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Look Who's Talking Too
|Look Who's Talking Too
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Amy Heckerling
|Produced by
|Jonathan D. Krane
|Written by
|Amy Heckerling
Neal Israel
|John Travolta
Kirstie Alley
|Music by
|David Kitay
|Thomas Del Ruth
|Edited by
|Debra Chiate
Big Mouth Production
|Distributed by
|Tri-Star Pictures
|Release dates
|December 14, 1990
|Running time
|81 minutes
|United States
|Box office
Look Who's Talking Too is the 1990 sequel to director Amy Heckerling's 1989 comedy Look Who's Talking. The film stars the original cast members John Travolta and Kirstie Alley as James and Mollie, the parents of Mikey (voiced by Bruce Willis), a toddler coping with the newest addition to the family, baby Julie (voiced by Roseanne Barr). In addition to this, he is having trouble using a potty, and the unorthodox advice he gets from his playmate, Eddie (voiced by Damon Wayans), doesn't make his problem any better.[1]
|This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (February 2014)
In between the events of Mollie and James saving baby Mikey from almost being hit by a car, and him going into the hospital with James to see his new baby sister. It opens with Mollie and James preparing to have sex, with him ensuring her. Mikey gets scared of a monster and calls for his parents, to which James comes in and goofs around with some of Mikey's toys, causing Mikey to forget about the monster and fall asleep. James returns to the master bedroom only to see Mollie asleep as well, but he gets her back in the mood and they continue. The film cuts to his sperm cells traveling toward her egg; however, it teases them since the diaphragm is blocking them from getting it. One manages to get around it, and a baby girl is conceived. They tell Mikey that he's got to be potty-trained. Mollie discovers she's pregnant. Mikey learns that with his new baby sister on the way, he has to be a responsible big brother. When she is about to be born, her umbilical cord gets caught around her neck, putting her in distress. She is born through a C-section and is taken to the nursery. She is named Julie.
James works diligently at his job as a taxi driver, but he is struggling to support a family. It is not helped one day when he takes Mikey to work in his cab, who fools around with the fare box and costs James a customer. When Mollie's parents see James has aviation skills, they take advantage of their connections to get him a job as a corporate jet pilot. James struggles with ornery and disrespectful customers at this job too, but deals with it for the sake of Mollie and the kids. However he starts to get more temperamental and starts to frequently argue with Mollie (Who is more temperamental lately as well due to pregnancy hormones.) as a result.
When she and Mikey meet, he says hello, even though he was excited about becoming a big brother, he gets jealous of her immediately. One day, Mikey and his playmate, Eddie, try to walk off with her stroller and decide to ditch her at the zoo. Mollie stops the boys and when she does, she catches them with a crack pipe (which greatly disgusts and frightens her). She and James fight about her slobbish and rather right-wing brother Stuart staying there (and the fact he keeps a loaded gun in the apartment) which leads to her kicking James out. Stuart soon develops a romance with her best friend Rona and they even start dating. Mikey is upset about James being gone and out of anger, he tears up one of Julie's favorite stuffed penguins (which she calls "her friend, Herbert"). James occasionally hangs out with his kids (including scamming their way into a movie theater) and has fun with them. Meanwhile, Mikey is having trouble using a potty so he gets some advice from Eddie, who's already potty trained. However, he warns him about Mr. Toilet Man, who's actually just a figment of their imaginations.
One day, Julie sees Herbert's head and decides to learn to walk and leave. She manages to walk without support. Mollie sees this, gets excited, and calls James and Stuart. Mikey realizes one night that he hasn't been very nice to her and decides to try to do so.
Mollie realizes that she needs James to help her. She dresses up in an attempt to get back together with him (although it never occurs to her to ask him back or kick her gun-toting brother out). A few days later, Mikey uses the toilet and calls his parents, who are immensely proud of him. Mollie exclaims that she hasn't felt that happy about him since he was born.
One night, Mollie watches the news and learns that storms are all around the area. She goes to get to James before he takes off, leaving Stuart with Mikey and Julie. At some point in time, a burglar breaks in and runs when Stuart comes in with his unloaded gun. He is completely oblivious to the fact that he left an oven mitt on the hot stove, causing it to catch on fire. It falls off the stove onto some newspapers, causing a bigger fire. Mikey and Julie panic. He pushes her out of the apartment and saves them both. Mollie and James catch up with Stuart and ask where Mikey and Julie are. The couple see the smoke in the apartment and run in to retrieve them, just to find the two kids arriving in the elevator. James runs in, gets the fire extinguisher, and puts out the fire. The police arrive soon afterwards and arrest the thief. Rona arrives and once she hears about how Stuart helped save the day, she falls deeper in love with him. She asks him to marry her and he agrees.
The next day, James, Mollie, Stuart, Rona and Mollie's parents have a barbecue, while Mikey explains to Julie why he saved her from the fire and they start to get along.
- John Travolta as James Ubriacco / Voice of James' sperm cells
- Kirstie Alley as Mollie Ubriacco / Voice of Mollie's egg (uncredited)
- Lorne Sussman as Mikey Ubriacco
- Megan Milner as Julie Ubriacco
- Georgia Keithley as Julie Ubriacco
- Elias Koteas as Stuart
- Twink Caplan as Rona
- Olympia Dukakis as Rosie
- Lesley Ewen as Debbie
- Gilbert Gottfried as Joey, the baby gym instructor
- Voices
- Bruce Willis as Michael "Mikey" Ubriacco
- Roseanne Barr as Julie Christina Ubriacco
- Damon Wayans as Eddie
- Mel Brooks as Mr. Toilet Man
The famous TriStar Pictures theme music, composed by Dave Grusin, was played during the scene when baby Julie practices walking. A variation exists at the beginning of the logo when Bruce Willis (voice of Mikey) was doing a Mister Ed imitation.
- Casting
The bum teaser at the end of the original Look Who's Talking portrayed Joan Rivers, under the pseudonym "Baby Guess", providing the voice of baby Julie. Due to scheduling conflicts, she declined the role.
Also appearing are Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas, and Gilbert Gottfried. Further vocal talents include Damon Wayans in a supporting role as Mikey's friend Eddie. Mel Brooks makes a cameo appearance as the voice of Mr. Toilet Man. This film was followed by another sequel, Look Who's Talking Now, in 1993. Baby actors in the film included Lorne Sussman and Megan Milner.
Alternative versions[edit]
On Fox Family, instead of James saying "Don't make me look like an asshole," he said, "Don't make me look like a jackass."
When the film airs on ABC Family, many of the film's deleted scenes (such as Mollie threatening Mikey with a spanking if he takes his sister away again) are shown. One notable addition is a running gag where Mollie chats with her friends and folks and it ignites a daydream of James cheating on her. There is even one sequence where she imagines him as John Lennon and parodying his activism.
In one version. James and Stuart have a conversation after he arrives to James and Mollie's apartment.
Unlike its predecessor from the previous year, it received mostly negative reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 17% based on reviews from 12 critics.[2]
It grossed $47,789,074 at the box office,[3] making it a moderate success at the box office.
It was also nominated for two Razzie Awards including Worst Supporting Actor for Gilbert Gottfried and Worst Supporting Actress for Roseanne Barr.
- ^ Wilmington, Michael (1990-12-14). "'Look Who's Talking Too' Needs a Diaper Change". LA Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ Look Who's Talking Too at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Look Who's Talking Too at Box Office Mojo
External links[edit]
- Look Who's Talking Too at the Internet Movie Database
- Look Who's Talking Too at AllMovie
- Look Who's Talking Too at Box Office Mojo
- Look Who's Talking Too at Rotten Tomatoes


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Hero MotoCorp said it cannot accept the demands of its Gurgaon plant workers of a wage hike similar to the recent 50% increase given by both Maruti Suzuki and Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India (HMSI), as its wage levels are already the highest among peers and is likely to remain so for around three years.
An increase of the same level will severely impact profitability and force its 300-400 suppliers to move out of the region because of their inability to match the same wages.
This follows a 'silent protest' by workers at the Gurgaon plant of India's top two-wheeler maker since January 4, under which they have been wearing black bands and boycotting snacks provided by the company. Coming barely four months after Maruti settled its violent labour dispute at the nearby Manesar plant, Hero's worker union has also said that it may have to resort to a tool-down strike or slowdown in production if the demands are not met.
"The company should pay us as per the higher living costs in the NCR. They can afford, they are the number one in the market for 13 years and our wages should reflect that," a source in the worker union said.
Wage negotiations for the around 1,100 permanent workers at the plant have been on since September last year and the revisions are applicable retrospectively from August 1, 2012. While the previous wage deal was for four years, this time it will be reduced to three.


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|Samuel Chiri, builder, and Maria Motsudi, poultry farm worker, assembling the newly arrived equipment at the Groenwater poultry project outside Postmasburg, near Kolomela mine.
|Sustainable and effective SCD is an integral part of Kumba's business model at all stages of the life of a project, from the prefeasibility stage through operation to closure.
Kumba's approach to SCD is holistic and multi-pronged, identifying and addressing real needs through interventions in support of improving local infrastructure, facilitating the establishment of small and medium enterprises, improving education and health services, increasing community safety and alleviating poverty. A group-level SCD department guides stakeholder engagement and reporting and the implementation of Kumba's SCD strategy specifically related to the following focus areas:
- enterprise development initiatives, particularly at a local level with the support of Anglo American plc's Zimele programme;
- education projects that are aligned with national education priorities. The emphasis is on early childhood development, Grade R (reception) and primary school education, while simultaneously assisting with support for essential infrastructure and teacher development;
- skills development, including capacity-building programmes for school leavers who cannot afford tertiary education, and the provision of relevant training in local communities;
- health and welfare projects, in partnership with or in support of government initiatives to improve community access to quality health care by investing in health infrastructure (clinics, mobile clinics and hospitals); and
- primary infrastructure projects which create environments that are beneficial to Kumba's employees and communities, and the local economic development (LED) and socio-economic projects it supports.
These initiatives are broader than just the company's social and labour plans (SLPs), which were developed in support of the company's mining licences, and made commitments to government and communities. To avoid duplication of effort and address identified community needs, Kumba's SLPs are aligned with the integrated development plans of local municipalities. Mine-based SCD departments are the custodians of the group's initiatives and are directly responsible for LED at an operational level and ensuring that each mine meets its SLP commitments.
In 2011, Kumba's total SCD expenditure amounted to R184.9 million (2010: R134 million). Of this, R42.6 million went to covering Kumba's SLP commitments. Together with the company's inter-Anglo American contribution, this amount adds up to R191 million, 1% of 2010 NOPAT, as per Mining Charter requirements.
Kumba engages with groups and individuals within the communities that surround its operations who are directly affected by or have a direct impact on the company's operations. Further information can be found under Stakeholder engagement. The group's community engagement policy was reviewed in 2011. Community stakeholder engagement is based on the SEAT which also guides the company's overall social performance.
Engagement takes many forms, including one-on-one discussions, group dialogues and briefings, local, provincial and national focus group forums, community consultations and internal publications.
The SEAT was developed by Anglo American plc to improve the management of social and economic impacts, to enhance partnerships and to advance environmental stewardship. By engaging with community stakeholders and reporting on the findings of its SEAT reports, Kumba takes full responsibility for the ongoing sustainability of the communities that surround its operations, and ultimately, of its business. Kumba implements the SEAT process by:
- profiling its operations and surrounding communities in a particular area;
- engaging with the full range of interest groups in each area to identify the impacts of its operations;
- producing management plans designed to meet development needs identified by stakeholders; and
- compiling and publishing local reports that form the basis of ongoing relationships between the company and surrounding communities.
Each operation is required to complete the SEAT process and compile a report, which is subject to review every three years, to ensure that the company's interventions remain appropriate. A wide variety of internal and external stakeholders participate in this process, including employees, employee representatives, community representatives and local government officials.
During the year, SEAT reviews were undertaken at the Kolomela and Sishen mines and both reports were published in December 2011. Thabazimbi mine will review its SEAT report in 2012.
Sishen mine has completed its five-year SLP commitment period and a new SLP for the period 2012 to 2016 has been developed and submitted to the DMR for approval. The mine has met or exceeded all of its SLP commitments except for those related to the conversion of hostels. Due to housing shortages, not enough transit housing was available to accommodate employees during the conversion of the hostel blocks. The mine is however still on track to meet the Mining Charter target to convert all hostels into single unit accommodation facilities by 2014. Despite production only starting in December 2011, Kolomela mine's SLP programme was started in 2009 and is well under way. Thabazimbi mine has one year left in which to complete its first set of five-year commitments. Both Kolomela and Thabazimbi mines will draft and submit their new SLPs in 2012.
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE (R million)
|Corporate office
|Sishen mine
|Thabazimbi mine
|Kolomela mine
*Including Kumba's inter-Anglo American contribution, this amount adds up to R191 million, 1% of 2010 NOPAT, as per Mining Charter requirements.
Kumba supports a range of developmental interventions. Listed below are a few examples of Kumba's SCD initiatives in 2011.
|Name of project
Education and skills development
|Sonstraaltjie day care centre
|This venture involved the construction of a 24-hour day care centre that can accommodate 150 toddlers. The centre opened its doors in January 2011 and currently employs 15 staff members who provide care for 126 toddlers. The centre offers meals and an after-school care service to around 200 learners from grades 1 to 7.
|Rural early childhood development centres
|Three, out of a total six, rural early childhood development centres have been built in the deep rural areas of the John Taolo Gaetsewe district. The whole project is conducted in partnership with the Northern Cape Department of Health and stretches over two years.
|Pinocio Grade R
|Pinocio Grade R is a grade R facility that forms part of the Postmasburg Primary School. Kolomela mine funded the upgrading and expansion of the facility to accommodate the increased number of learners to the school.
|Rooiberg Primary School
|The Rooiberg Primary School faced a health risk due to old and dilapidated sanitation infrastructure. The company funded the upgrading of the ablution facilities at the school.
Health and welfare
|Ulysses Gogi Modise (UGM) wellness clinic
The UGM wellness clinic in Kathu provides CCT services and anti-retroviral treatment to the people of the Gamagara local municipality.
|Sesheng distribution centre
|The centre supplies food, frozen and fresh products, clothing and a range of dry goods to an average of 1,300 people a month.
|Batho Pele mobile units
The nine units of the Batho Pele mobile clinics serve the isolated villages of the John Taolo Gaetsewe district, delivering free primary and secondary health care to a potential 14,800 people. Kumba works in partnership with the Northern Cape Department of Health to deliver this much needed medical assistance.
|Ambulances for the Northern Cape
|This initiative involved the funding of 77 ambulances as part of the Northern Cape Department of Health's ambulance replacement strategy.
|Thabazimbi community wellness clinic
|This clinic is run in partnership with the Limpopo Province Department of Health, and provides primary health care services to the community.
Poverty alleviation and enterprise development
|Business Development Support (BDS) centre (Kuruman)
|The BDS centre in Kuruman is based on the Business Simulation Hub model developed in Kathu. Opened in January 2011, the centre supports around 280 entrepreneurs a month by assisting with a variety of business issues, providing training and mentoring, and helping to obtain funds.
|Manyeding cultivation project
|The aim of the initiative was to create a sustainable agricultural business that would benefit the broader community through employment, skills development and economic empowerment. Although the project started in 2010, it became commercially viable in November 2011 with financial support from Kumba.
|Zinc air fuel cells project
|Kumba fitted around 250 rural households in the Gaetsewe district with zinc air fuel cells as an alternative to paraffin and candles.
|Addressing water backlog in Moshaweng:
Dithakong village
|This project involved the refurbishment of boreholes and storage facilities and the reticulation and replacement of standpipes with pre-paid meters.
|Sewer network in Olifantshoek
|Kumba was a partner in the upgrading and expansion of the sewer network in the Ditlhong township in Olifantshoek.
|Upgrade of water management infrastructure
near Kolomela mine
|This involved the planning and construction of water management infrastructure for the Siyanda municipality (Kuruman) and the Tsantsabane municipality (Postmasburg).
|Postmasburg bus and taxi terminus
|This project is a joint venture with the Tsantsabane municipality, with funding provided by Kolomela and Beeshoek mines. It focused on the upgrading and expansion of the bus and taxi terminus in Postmasburg town to assist with safer traffic flow through the town.


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The National Council of SPCAs is taking the South African Pork Producers' Organisation (SAPPO) to task over the issue of gestation crates for pigs.
SAPPO issued a media statement on 28 January stating "The following time frames are being discussed for the phasing out of gestation crates: – As of 1st January 2020 pregnant sows may only be kept in gestation crates for a maximum of 63 days."
This is unacceptable.
The NSPCA refutes the statement in the SAPPO press release that "SAPPO is in continual discussions with the NSPCA in regard to phasing our gestation crates."
This gives the impression that the NSPCA is lenient. They have ignored us, disrespected a previous deadline and now wish to extend the phasing out of this inherently cruel practice further. In a communication to SAPPO in 2006, a five year phase out period was proposed which was in line with international standards.
We shall not tolerate the extension of the phasing-out period until 2020. We have no option but to insist that a five-year phasing out period will take place and we issue a firm warning that there will be no extensions beyond that.
It has already been too long.
Echoing the SAPPO media statement, the NSPCA agrees that "South African farmers should not be disadvantaged by the significant investment costs to adopt new welfare standards". We add that they have already had five years and are asking for a further 9!
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Businesses of all sizes are important to growing a vibrant community. James City County is fortunate to have a strong economic base from six Fortune 500 companies and a wealth of other important employers.
Fortune 500 Companies
Ball Metal—Supplier of metal and plastic packaging to the beverage and food industries
Northrop Grumman—Designer, systems integrator and manufacturer of military aircraft, defense electronics, precision weapons, commercial and military aerostructures
Owens-Illinois—One of the world's leading manufacturers of glass containers for food packaging
Smithfield Foods—The world's largest pork producer and processor
Walmart Import Distribution Center—Three-million-square-foot facility employing 700 Walmart associates
50 Largest Employers
- SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
- Williamsburg James City County School Board
- County of James City
- Eastern State Hospital
- Walmart
- Riverside Regional Medical Center
- Kingsmill Resort
- Anheuser Busch, Inc.
- Avid Medical
- Joy Food Store
- Williamsburg Landing
- Lumber Liquidators Service
- Williamsburg Plantation
- Owens Brockway Glass Contractors
- Martin's Food Market
- Ball Metal Beverage Container Group
- Michael Kors Retail Inc
- Farm Fresh
- Printpack Inc.
- Diamond Resorts Management
- Food Lion
- Target Corp.
- Greystone Inc.
- Captain George's Seafood Restaurant
- WindsorMeade of Williamsburg Inc.
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 50 Largest Employers, 4th Quarter 2013
Other Regional Employers
Foreign-affiliated firms: Anheuser-Busch InBev (Belgium), Quadrimaran International (France), Berliner Glas-US, Inc. (Germany), and Mombaur International Consulting Solutions LLC (Germany)


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More Rumors on EA-Playfish Deal: Due Diligence, Acquisition Numbers
Gaming giant Electronic Arts has been looking closely at acquiring a leading social gaming company, Playfish, we and others have heard from multiple sources in the last couple weeks. However, we have since heard some new details about the valuation, and where the companies are at in the sale process.
Whether the deal goes through or not is significant for the still-young social gaming industry (if "industry" is even the right term at this point). A sale price would help put a valuation on many of Playfish's rivals, and bring additional credibility to social gaming's role within the larger gaming world.
EA has been doing due diligence on Playfish, we have heard from multiple sources, meaning it has been going through the company's financial reports and other information to determine that it indeed does want to make the purchase. We do not know if the deal has fully closed yet. Our understanding is that Playfish has been in a "no shop" period, meaning it won't talk other potential acquirers as EA completes its review. However, some sources have previously said that the deal may have already closed. We have also heard that Playfish's banker is J.P. Morgan.
Neither company is speaking publicly about the deal.
Following up on our original story last week, Business Insider published a rumor saying that EA may buy Playfish for $250 million. We had heard the same number, but that it is "way too low," multiple sources have since told us. One reliable industry insider we spoke with believes the amount is "north of $400 million." But we have also heard that the number was "less than $200 million." Hmm. Perhaps the "north of $400 million" number includes some sort of earn-out plan? For sake of comparison, kids virtual world Club Penguin sold to Disney in 2007 for $350 million, with the possibility of earning another $350 million based on performance over the next years.
[Update: Over in London, TechCrunch Europe hears similar things: "Our sources say that Playfish is holding out for another offer, somewhere between $350m at the low end and $500m at the top end, either from EA or another suitor." It also hears that EA may be looking at buying casual gaming site King.com instead of Playfish.]
In any case, we estimate that Playfish could be currently doing roughly a $75 million run rate at the moment, through games like Pet Society, Restaurant City, and a range of others. The company now has around 12.5 million daily active users across all its apps on Facebook, its core platform, so we're assuming about $0.50 average revenue per user (ARPU) per month in this calculation. Revenue comes primarily through virtual goods in its games. We project that the total US virtual goods market this year will be just over $1 billion, based on our Inside Virtual Goods report.
If the higher price is accurate, it should make many social gaming companies happy. After last week's reports, we heard widespread concern about the $250 million number among social gaming companies, as it was less than what many believe Playfish to be worth.
EA's position
One reason neither company will comment could be, of course, that the deal is not yet closed.
Another reason could be that EA is going to be announcing its quarterly earnings next Monday, October 26. Until then, EA is in its quarterly blackout period, when it doesn't reveal financial information that may affect the stock price.
At an industry event last week, EA chief operating officer John Schappert was asked about various rumors concerning EA acquiring other companies (he was also, by the way, asked about rumors concerning other companies potentially acquiring EA). "Schappert said he couldn't comment on those rumors," according to VentureBeat, "and that EA is in its quarterly quiet period just before it reports financial results in the next few weeks."
We'll see what EA has to say next week.
The company has $2 billion in cash; assuming any acquisition would be a combination of cash and stock, it could fairly easily afford to purchase Playfish. Other comments by Schapper are also interesting to parse in this context. He compared social games to mobile games last week, and called it a "bubble." He was referencing his company's purchase of mobile game maker Jamdat in 2005 for $680 million in 2005. "Schappert thinks that companies such as Zynga are 'scrappy,'" according to the report, "but he noted that some of the startups will start to come down to Earth because they will have trouble making games for more than one platform."
Where is Playfish? Mostly on Facebook's platform, to be sure, but it has also been expanding to the iPhone, Android devices, and other platforms. Also, Schappert said that the social gaming industry will mature in the next two years, and that popular social games will become familiar brands, "not games that we've never heard of."
Those sound like mixed messages to us. EA has had a decent couple of quarters, but it has suffered during the recession along with other gaming companies. In the meantime, companies like Playfish have come to dominate gaming on Facebook. EA has tried and not had significant social gaming hits, to our knowledge. We believe an acquisition would make sense for the company, and given Playfish's focus on making quality games, the fit could work.
But, as we wrote last week, there are various reasons why a deal wouldn't happen. Perhaps, for example, Playfish has decided or will decide that its best opportunity is to go solo for the time being.
To dig deeper into the virtual goods market, check out our new report: Inside Virtual Goods: The US Virtual Goods Market 2009 – 2010.


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How to get action on climate change? Hint: Don't scare us out of our wits.
We've been told time and time again that telling a child they can't do something just makes them want to do it more. It is particularly difficult to resist a child's pleas when a prohibition violates their sense of fairness or justice. There is more and more evidence that this kind of resistance happens outside the realm of parenting in the social and political sector as well. Nutritionists worry that our emphasis on "obesity prevention" is negative fear-mongering that only creates more strained relationships with food. Researchers have found that highlighting the healthy outcomes of quitting smoking are far more effective than lecturing about smoking's risks. Could this be the same for climate change?
Researchers at UC Berkeley say fear-mongering public service announcements about the effects of climate change actually increase skepticism about climate change and, by extension, will likely reduce people's likelihood to act to prevent it. Researcher Matthew Feinberg began his research wanting to learn more about what made people skeptical of climate change, and ended up learning that skepticism is often deeply affected by negative emotions themselves. Not only is fear-mongering usually shrouded in negative and guilty feelings but, as Feinberg found, climate change public service announcements are often couched in terms that violate people's sense of fairness and stability.
People like to believe that the world is a just and fair place, says Feinberg, and apocalyptic descriptions of global warming's consequences – especially those that implicate children who have not themselves caused global warming – undercut this belief and engender apathy and ignorance. Examples like the Environmental Defense Fund's video – which shows a train speeding toward a young girl as a metaphor for climate change – make people disconnect more than they make them engage. Feinberg's research encourages climate change activists who wish to persuade others to use tactics that adhere to the "just-world belief system" and lean toward the solutions-based and positive.
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Social networks can be fun and good for you at the same time. Coinciding with the launch of MTV's new mini docu-series on overweight teens trying to manage their health, frog launched Tempt'd. Tempt'd is a new application from frog to help people resist everyday temptations with the support of their online social networks.
It's easy to forget the commitments you shared with family and friends in the fading hours of 2010. That's the trick with New Year's resolutions: They rarely stick for very long. We can often chalk these failures up to faults in our hard-wiring; as scientists have shown, our best intentions rarely rule the day. But over the last 12 months I've been interested in looking at how social networks might tip the balance in your favor.
2010: The Year that Social Networks Went "Good"
Social networks reached critical mass in the U.S. in 2010, in large part because of the ease with which they can be accessed on most smartphones. People use their spare time to keep tabs on their social circle, which often spans many different networks at once. Can all of this activity be harnessed for some form of social good?
There have been countless experiments using Facebook, Twitter and other platforms for behavior change in personal health and finance, many targeting teens and tweens (given the staggering amount of time they spend on these networks). Will social good become a new form of currency on social networks? Skeptics wonder if all of the pleasure of updating your status will somehow be weighed down by these "good intentions." Is it possible for social networks to be fun and good for you at the same time?
This question first came into focus for me two years ago at SXSW. I was hanging out with Dennis Crowley and crew at the launch of Foursquare. I was very curious to see if adding simple rewards to spontaneous social planning would "kill" the fun. Social networks play a huge role in how and where people hang out. This is established behavior that services like Foursquare are looking to harness (I have personally observed the use of online social networks to plan meetups in places as unlikely as the townships of Soweto). But that doesn't mean people will accept a third party tracking that behavior for meaningless array of points and badges.
But it seems to work, at least for certain demographics (primarily young people). So, what if we could create a similar check-in and reward system (i.e. a game) to amplify other kinds of messaging -- particularly health support messaging? Social networks are rampant with support groups in areas like weight-loss and smoking. This is also an established behavior, not something that needs to be invented. So, "where is the Foursquare for health?" as digital health expert Cindy Throop put it recently?
Inventing a Foursquare for Health
This is not an idle question: the entire health and wellness industry has been chasing this dream for years. I can't tell you how many meetings I have had with healthcare executives on this topic. In each case they assure me that they know exactly what to "tell" people to improve their health -- but the problem is that no one is listening! In the meantime chronic issues like diabetes are ballooning among young people. Engagement with health support programs in areas like weight loss are abysmal -- even when "consumers" are given real financial rewards for sticking with the program.
So what would a "Foursquare for health" look like and how could it help you this year?
QuitNet is a thriving online community helping over 750,000 people quit smoking
1. Build on Existing Behavior
The most important thing is to build on existing behavior. Online forums related to weight loss and other health issues have been around for more than a decade. There is a lot to learn by studying communities like the smoking cessation program QuitNet (750,000 members) and the dieting group SparkPeople (3 million members). Many of these communities have developed systems of recognition and reward, some planned (like Sparkpoints) and others improvised -- like a "cybertrout" on Quitnet when a member has reached the end of "hell week," also known as the first week without smoking.
2. Feedback at All Times
The biggest gap in behavior change is feedback. Timely messages (even through simple channels like SMS) have shown a significant ability to increase people's ability to stick with the program. At frog, we studied online social support groups over a six month period and found that the most useful messages generally to fit into three basic categories:
- Knowledge-Sharing - Reaffirmation and Encouragement - Polls and Surveys
These simple forms of messaging can serve many social functions in building and sustaining an active community. You must take care of newbies, who are trying to make a change, as well as the small number of very active users that provide much of the encouragement and advice. One of the interesting qualities of most social networks is that they have a short memory -- there is no master archive or knowledge-base. If you observe a social support group on Facebook over time you will see that the same questions get asked over and over again, providing an important opportunity for key members to restate the same advice, reaffirming the core values of the community for newer members.
3. Make It Fun
It is important to encourage all forms of engagement, even if people are failing to meet their goals. Part of the challenge of behavior change is that the benefits are often far removed from the pain. We don't get any immediate reward for skipping Dunkin Donuts on the way to work. Those benefits have to wait for our cholesterol count. This is where game dynamics can play a critical role. Social competition and reciprocity are powerful rewards. And social networks can deliver those rewards immediately, and in real time. To be effective, games require a larger narrative (not just best intentions). Some kind of overarching metaphor or story that elevates the messaging and other activity and gives them additional meaning.
4. Don't Be The Expert
This is the hardest thing for the healthcare community to get. When the App Store launched it was immediately clogged with calorie trackers and daily health tip generators from heavyweights like GE and the Cleveland Clinic. Yet engagement was remarkably low. According to one study, health apps represent 43% of the downloads among iPhone moms and yet do not rank in the top 10 in usage. Part of the challenge is that these apps are always the expert, telling users what they should be doing each day or week to achieve their goals. This is not a good basis for building trust and engagement. Too often the user feels like they are letting their "digital coach" down. It doesn't take them long to tune out.
How to Make It Stick in 2011
In 2010 I found myself back at SXSW, this time with Jason Rzepka, the head of Corporate Affairs at MTV Networks. Jason pioneered the first pro-social use of Foursquare with GYT (Get Yourself Tested), an MTV program to encourage kids to test for STDs. This summer they launched a badge tied to sexual health clinics around the country, so that young people could check in on Foursquare and receive special recognition for getting tested.
You can read the full version of this piece by frog's Vice President of Creative Robert Fabricant over at FastCo design.
As frog's Vice President of Creative, Robert Fabricant leads efforts to expand the impact of design into new markets and industries. An expert in design for social innovation, Robert is lead partner in Project Masiluleke, an initiative that harnesses the power of mobile technology to combat HIV and AIDS in South Africa. He is an adjunct professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and is on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts in New York.


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"It is true that you see in these emerging markets, very strong competitors coming up, just go to China and India. The local and regional players are multi-billion dollar players and they are investing in R&D and they are attracting good talent because of the growth." Paul Bulcke, CEO, Nestle,Dow Jones International, 17 May 2011
Food companies need to adapt their strategy to different markets.
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24 Hours of LeMons Yee-Haw It's Texas: The Winners!
February twelve, 2012 at 5:54pm by Murilee Martin
The checkered flag waved, the trophies have been handed out, and now the 24 Hours of LeMons carnies are hosing out the Tilt-a-Whirl and packing the gear for South Carolina. When Sunday's race session began, the BenzGay Mercedes-Benz 300E had a semi-comfy lead… but a lot can occur in an endurance race.
With a nine-lap lead and about two hrs to go, the BenzGay auto nuked its differential. With no spare handy, the group was done. That place the Z-Wrecks 1981 Datsun 280ZX in the lead, and the 31-year-old Datsun never ever faltered right after that. When the checkered flag came out, Z-Wrecks had beaten the 2nd-place Namco Miata by seven laps.
Black Gold!
The leading prize of LeMons racing, the Index of Effluency, goes to the group that accomplishes the best feat with the most terrible car. Once the Turbo Design Chevy Sprint flipped over Saturday afternoon, there was in no way any doubt about who would get the IOE. The barn-locate 1972 Mazda RX-two (which had a collapsed barn removed from it, instead than becoming eliminated from a barn) of Team Sensory Assault was very, really slow and pitted for repairs with wonderful frequency… but it ran a lot more or much less all weekend.
It wasn't exactly operating at the extremely end (stalling out on the final lap of the race) but Sensory Assault pushed it the final few hundred feet. Congratulations, Z-Wrecks and Sensory Assault!
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Report: Bentley appoints David Hilton as new head of exterior design
Successful independent designer David Hilton has been brought in by Bentley Motors Ltd. as the Head of Exterior Design and style below Dirk van Braeckel, the Director of Layout.
In the past, Hilton has worked as the Chief Designer at Ford Racing, amongst other function he did with the automaker in Germany and Detriot. He worked with Mazda briefly in Japan, and has also accomplished designing for VW Autolatina in Brazil. Far more recently, Hilton has been running his personal layout firm for the past 12 years of the 20 complete he has worked in the area.
With the announcement of David Hilton joining the automotive firm, Dirk van Braeckel notes "With this kind of vast knowledge and creative design talent, David will be a enormous asset to the group at Crewe. His verified innovative excellence will undoubtedly aid us construct on our present hugely successful model line-up and improve the appeal of Bentley automobiles to our consumers planet-broad."
Hilton says "I am thrilled to be joining Bentley at this fascinating time. Bentley has a distinctive layout language which reflects the background and heritage of the Brand but remains pertinent to today's large luxury customers. This is a great privilege and possibility and I hope I can draw on the passion that I know absolutely everyone associated with the marque shares and aid shape the style of the following generation of Bentleys."
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Audi TT RS Plus boosted for Geneva
The red-hot Audi TT RS Plus has been exposed ahead of its unveiling at next month's 2012 Geneva motor show.
As the name suggests, the Audi quattro team at Neckarsulm, Germany, has taken the wicked TT RS and additional much more power, uprated brakes and suspension, and a quantity of go-rapidly exterior elements.
Energy and torque from the car's 2.five-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine are up 15kW and 15Nm, generating a total output of 265kW and 465Nm.
The result is a four.one-2nd -100km/h sprint for the 7-speed dual-clutch Coupe model – producing it two tenths quicker than the TT RS, and far more than a 2nd quicker than the comparatively tame TTS. The TT RS Plus will also be manufactured as a Roadster and with a six-speed manual transmission, and is capable of reaching a leading speed of 280km/h.
In spite of getting quicker than the BMW Z4, Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG and the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, the Audi TT RS Plus employs as minor as 8.five litres of fuel per 100km beneath European standards.
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Bentley SUV To Bow At Geneva Motor Show
Rumors of the Bentley SUV are obtaining a bit old to be sincere, but it would seem the best brass has eventually produced up its mind.
Reports are strongly suggesting that Bentley's long-awaited sport utility will be unveiled, at least in notion type, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. They are even suggesting 'John o' Groats' as the name of the vehicle. Bentley, apparently, has decided to name its automobiles after spots in Britain.
As for the facts, nicely they are scarce at the minute. But you can be positive it is based mostly on the Audi Q7′s platform and will have the very same sort of off-road capability. It will also get very same W12 engine as the Continental – to have a distinguishing feature above the competition – and will most likely get the new V8 as well when it's set for industry launch.
With the Maserati Kubang and Lamborghini SUV in the image, it is time for Bentley to hustle and out with it, if they're going to make the auto or not.
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Top Gear Season 18 Episode 3
Top Gear — By Des on February twelve, 2012 at one:49 pm — 1 Comment
Top Gear Season 18 Episode 3 airs tonight, Sunday 12th of February 2012, at 8PM on BBC2 and BBC HD. This is just a modest reminder of what you can anticipate in this third episode of Season 18. In this Leading Gear Season 18 Episode 3 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond are going to the set of the new Sweeney film. At the set they 'help' film a automobile chase scene for the movie. Clarkson is in charge of the stunt driving while Hammond instructs lead actors Ray Winstone and Plan B. Its also Hammond who is in charge of the explosion at the end of the chase.
James May casts tests the new Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring Edition at the Leading Gear check track and offers his verdict on the brand new Fiat Panda. Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Auto.
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GM names Buick's 10 Most Collectible Cars from past and present
Buick got the interest of classic vehicle insurance firm Hagerty Insurance coverage with its latest Regal GS model, which created the insurer's "2012 Hot List", getting specific recognition.
The Hot List is a list of mass marketplace traditional vehicles priced underneath $ 100,000. "In purchase to be incorporated on the annual Hagerty Hot List, the vehicle must be geared toward the driving enthusiast past just staying a form of transportation," mentioned Hagerty." Like the other Buick classics listed here, the 2012 Regal GS will be remembered much more than most of its peers for many years down the road."
Offered Hagerty's strong opinion of the Buick, it was positioned on the Hot List amongst all traditional autos. A single of the outstanding elements of the model is the manual transmission, which they commented "at a time when allegedly much more sporting tends to make do not offer you actual 3-pedal manual transmissions, Buick is doing it with the Regal GS."
"The Regal GS is a special and thrilling car for the Buick brand," stated Standard Motors North America President Mark Reuss. "As somebody who drove a classic Skylark to prom and owned other incredible Buicks like an '87 GNX, I can say it deserves to be viewed amongst the best Buick has constructed."
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HOUSTON – ConocoPhillips has completed its transaction with Pertamina for the sale of its Algeria business unit for a total sales price of $1.75 billion, which resulted in proceeds of $1.65 billion, including customary adjustments.
"We are pleased to complete this transaction with Pertamina," said Don Wallette, executive V.P., Commercial, Business Development and Corporate Planning. "We appreciate the long and productive relationship we have had with the government of Algeria and with Sonatrach, the national oil company of Algeria."
The company's divestiture proceeds from 2012 through third-quarter 2013, plus this sale and the recently completed Kashagan sale, have totaled approximately $12.4 billion. These proceeds will be available for general corporate purposes, including investments in the company's organic growth programs.
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Facebook Weekly Highlights features photos posted to the social network by celebrities and athletes. This week's edition featured the photo to the right, of endurance swimmer Diana Nyad celebrating in Key West after completing a record-breaking swim from Cuba to the U.S.; as well as the trunk of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk (below) prior to Labor Day weekend, filled with, oddly enough, skateboards.
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Facebook Releases 2012 Year In Review, Allows Users To Follow Suit
With 2012 drawing to a close, Wednesday was year in review time at Facebook, as the social network released its 2012 Year in Review, as well as instructions for its users to create their own year in review posts.
NBA TV To Air NBA Social Media Awards Wednesday Night
The National Basketball Association Finals between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder is in full swing, and the league will take advantage of an off-night in the series Wednesday, when its television arm, NBA TV, will air the first-ever NBA Social Media Awards at 9 p.m. ET.
Tim Tebow Updates Facebook Timeline To Reflect Trade
Timeline touchdown: The trade of Denver Broncos Quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets is now official, at least according to the National Football League player's profile on Facebook.
Timelin? Jeremy Lin Launches Facebook Timeline Profile
National Basketball Association flavor of the month Jeremy Lin has had a Facebook page since August 2010, but he added to the "Linsanity" by launching a timeline profile over the weekend.


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Fantastic Chaise Lounges - just received them this past week. Shopped around at Sams Club, Frontgate, Pottery Barn, Amazon and for the money, these lounges have got to be the best deal on the internet. High Notes: Price Wicker quality and color - matches picture exactly - light to dark hues of brown, modern wicker weave, have not found ANY wicker imperfections yet which is shocking for wicker furniture - even expensive Frontgate wicker furniture tends to have a few imperfections since wicker is often weaved by hand, not by machine. Styling - these are beautiful and I love the stackability for easy storage during winter due to the legs being collapsible Lounge + Cushion combo pkg - the cushions fit these chairs like a glove - i was worried about finding after market cushions that would fit Low Notes: Welding quality on the frame joints appears sloppy and incomplete and I'm worried the weakend joints will not last long with occasional usage - time will tell - I will update my review/rating accordingly Color of cushions is neither white like the picture, nor beige like the description (I would consider beige to a brownish cream) - I would say it's closer to a yellowish tint of cream (when I say yellow, I'm talking a very small degree, as if I was describing a paint color chip) - I would have preferred white, but the cream actually matches the trim of our house, so we are happy with the color Quality of Cushion fabric - be forewarned these cushions get dirty VERY quickly and easily - if you so much as look at the cushions, they get dirty lol! But so far, spraying them down with water and using a soft bristle brush cleans them right up - I do wish the cushion inserts would completely come out and enable machine washing - the head rest cushion does not come out. Also, the fabric is not water wicking weather proof, so during a rain the inside cushions do get soaked. Have not been able to determine if the cushions dry out quickly or not - mine are still wet from a rain we received yesterday. I guess the best strategy would be to remove the cushions and store them, bringing them out only when you plan to use them - but I love the way they look on my deck keeping them on the lounge chairs - and I'm a sucker for looks:-) Also, strangely, the cushions do not have care instructions on them, nor was there an owners manual that stated any such care instructions. So, you are on your own with the your care/cleaning strategy. Side note - one of my cushions came with an oil or black stain from the factory (even though the packaging was very thoroughly put together), called overstock and they sent me out a replacement cushion no questions asked - Superb service from Overstock I must say. In conclusion , I highly recommend these chaise lounges - wish I could give it 5 stars, but 4 stars is great for this price. Just to give you an idea of my quality taste level, 90% of the furniture in my home is Crate and Barrel, for what it's worth. Purchase these with confidence if that's the type of quality you expect.
These loungers were exactly what we were looking for and seemed of good quality when received. Now it is 5 months later and all the paint on the metal parts is peeling and the chairs have rusted. (I didn't purchase the extended warranty) so of course since it has been past 90 days the manufacturer nor Overstock will do nothing about it. I've always had good luck buying from Overstock - good quality items, however, this purchase has been very, very disappointing. For the price, they should not be rusting out in less than 5 months. They are chaise loungers that are supposed to stand up to the weather.
Overall, the product seems to be of good quality. No assembly was required, just unfold and set it out. They are comfortable, and the back is adjustable from a lie flat position to nearly sitting upright. I have two complaints: bolts and other assembly hardware have started rusting within one week. I'll end up replacing pieces where I can, but some of these components are hidden by the "wicker" material. Really disappointed that they didn't use stainless for OUTDOOR furniture. My second complaint is that the legs fold up rather easily - so one needs to be careful when moving and sitting - or you might find yourself on the ground! I'll modify this to have some sort of resistance to prevent the legs from inadvertently folding up.
Chairs are amazing...very expensive looking...if you are in need of extra cushions...I ordered the ones from Frontgate and they are a perfect fit! way more expensive, but these white ones that came with the chairs were filthy after the first rain storm.......
So far I love these chaise lounges. All in one piece so there wasn't anything to assemble. Look high-end. Comfortable even without the pad.
These loungers are even comfortable to lay on without the cushion. The design is that of the curvature of the body instead of just flat. Very well designed. Perfect for lounging around the pool.
Bought these two loungers to go with a Christopher Knight 4 piece seating set that looked the same. Great product, cushions were slightly lighter if you are looking to do the same. Wouldn't hesitate as they still look great together.
This is a great quality product and so comfortable. I looked for chaise lounges for a long time and am glad I settled on these. It is best to cover the cushions though, they stain easily.
They look great, the cushions dry very quickly, comfortable, don't collapse on you when you sit down and can lie completely flat. If they hold up as well as the other items I purchased years ago from the same seller, I am looking at many summers of comfort and style. For the price, you just cannot do better. I shopped for months before committing and definitely am very pleased I didn't pay the catalog guys what they were asking - which was double - and most likely for the same stuff.
We looked at lounges in this style for some time, with various retailers before deciding to buy these with Overstock- and we are so glad that we did!!! As other reviewers have mentioned, they are identical to those sold by other 'fancy' retailers yet these ones sold by Overstock are less than half the price! The quality is excellent and they look so beautiful! We did buy weather covers because we want these to last and stay looking as good as new. FYI, we bought 80 inch long covers on Amazon because the ones sold by Overstock seemed like they would be a little too short/tight fitting. We also loved that there is no assembly required- just pop open the box, flip open the legs and put the cushions on- easy! Thank you Overstock- love these so much!!!
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Vince Wheeler: Brighten potential for solar energy investment
It has not provided much "fertilizer" the last few days, but the sun definitely has been shining on the solar farm industry in the Piedmont Triad and across North Carolina.
As the Enterprise reported last month, Davidson County is home to the largest solar operation in North Carolina, the 200-acre Linwood solar farm, which opened in 2011. It has more than 63,000 photovoltaic solar panels and generates 17 megawatts of electricity. Plans there are for an output of 28 million kilowatt-hours annually. That's enough to power 2,600 homes for a year.
The interest in solar farms has spread to Guilford County where officials are working to adapt planning and zoning regulations to this new industry. At least five solar farms are being considered for sites in eastern Guilford, two of them on 30-acre adjoining sites on Alamance Church Road and Old Julian Road.
The Linwood solar farm has been well received in Davidson County — by local officials, by county residents and by solar industry officials — because they all worked together in planning and developing a site for the farm. The Linwood farm has generated solar power, not controversy. Guilford officials should take note.
As solar farm plans proceed in eastern Guilford, or in any location, one of the key ingredients for success seems to be the proper placement of a farm. Just as with any type of farming operation, solar farms won't be right in every location. That's why county and solar industry officials and area residents must work together to find the best locations for solar farms so as not to conflict with surroundings.
But the future may not be as bright for solar energy farm development in North Carolina if the N.C. Legislature repeals the 2007 law that jump-started solar investment in the state. That law required public utility companies to begin getting 3 percent of their energy from renewable sources such as solar. The percentage rises gradually to 12.5 percent by 2021, and legislators are considering slowing that rise, lowering the caps or even eliminating the requirement for power companies.
Critics note that power customers pay more for power because of the renewable energy requirement. However, stimulating more renewable energy production and use by utilities is good public policy, so it seems that legislators should look for ways to do that which don't generate additional cost for power purchased by customers.
Perhaps a better approach — and seemingly more important to the solar farm industry — would be to enhance the state's tax credit (and a federal tax credit) and other incentives for investment in solar energy production. Also, treatment of revenue derived from solar energy production should also be reviewed. However, it would NOT be good policy to take tax money and allocate it to "green" projects as has been done at the federal level.
I've always felt that solar is the unlimited energy source for the future, but research and development always have needed encouragement. We should have policies that entice private investors to take risks, but not penalize them if they are successful. Tax policy and regulatory arms of our governments seem to hold penalizing success as their first priority.
We don't need local, state or federal governments to heavy-handedly force utilities to use lots more renewable energy. We just need governments to make producing renewable energy a more viable business venture that produces energy that utility companies will buy. Maybe our legislators and policymakers will see the light.
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Doubt UK Photocall Gallery
Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and writer-director John Patrick Shanley attended a UK Photo Call for their Oscar-nominated film Doubt earlier this year, when they were in London to promote the film. Check out pictures from the event…
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5 on February 26, 2014
My wife and I needed a place to get away and be restored. We enjoyed the beautiful scenic place of Gorbeia Natural Park staying at Ellauri Hotel and spent there a week. Kepa is very friendly and outgoing: he welcomed us and showed us around the park. He and Randa they are such a lovely and welcoming couple. You could tell both loved thir work helping us. And we had the freedom to come and go as we pleased. Highly recommendable to anyone who needs a relaxing getaway.… Thank you very much Randa and Kepa. We will never forget the outstanding dishes you cook!
5 on September 19, 2013
This is my second time visiting and it was better than the first. Kepa and Randa made me delicious special vegetarian food as im vegetarian, and Kepa showed me the vegetable patch. They were charming and welcoming as always. We went for a few long walks and it was nice to go back again to a place we knew. Some of the farm houses in the area are absolutely beautiful to see. The hotel has been renovated and extended and now has a beautiful terrace so you can sit outside and enjoy the mountain views. This place is honestly a wonderful, calm and beautiful place, and the owners make the trip even better.
5 on September 12, 2013
This is a glorious hotel, pretty, small and personal. The sitting room and terrace were very pretty and we spent a lot of the day sitting out in the sun, or enjoying drinks at night. The staff, the owner, friendly and helpful. The hotel is small, quiet and clean. I highly recommend it to you.
5 on December 04, 2012
Es un Bed and Breakfast de alto nivel, en realidad es un hotel moderno en un entrono rural atendido por un matrimonio que está pendiente en todo, te informa de lo mejor para hacer en el día y a la cena te acompaña con la copa de pacharan que te obsequian. Realmente excepcional.


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Despite today's downgrade-induced drop, it seems TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TASR - 8.42) still has quite a few fans in the option pits. In early afternoon trading, the stun-gun maker has already seen roughly 7,600 calls cross the tape -- more than 14 times its average midday call volume. For comparison, fewer than 300 TASR puts have changed hands thus far.
Digging deeper, nearly all of the volume has transpired at the January 10 and March 10 strikes, which have seen around 4,800 and 2,500 calls traded, respectively. Volume has outstripped open interest at both strikes, and the majority of the calls have crossed at the ask price, hinting at buy-to-open activity.
By purchasing the calls to open, the buyers are expecting TASR to muscle back into double-digit territory within the options' respective lifetimes. More specifically, the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of the January-dated calls is $0.20, meaning the buyers will make money if TASR bounces back atop the $10.20 level (strike plus average premium paid) within the next couple of months. Meanwhile, the March-dated calls crossed at a VWAP of $0.36, meaning the buyers will profit if TASR topples the $10.36 level by March options expiration.
However, today's bullish betting stands in stark contrast to the norm. The stock's 10-day put/call volume ratio on the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) of 0.19 ranks in the 90th percentile of its annual range, suggesting option buyers have picked up TASR puts over calls at a quicker-than-usual step during the past two weeks.
Echoing that, the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) of 0.25 stands higher than 78% of all comparable readings of the past year. Or, in simpler terms, near-term options traders are more put-skewed than usual right now.
Elsewhere on the Street, short interest accounts for about 6.8% of TASR's available float, representing more than a week's worth of pent-up buying demand, at the stock's average daily trading volume. Against this backdrop, it's possible that today's call buying could be attributable to hedging activity among the shorts. By purchasing the calls, short sellers can lock in an acceptable price to repurchase the shares, should TASR skyrocket within the options' lifetime.
Technically speaking, TASR has outperformed the broader S&P 500 Index (SPX) by more than 68 percentage points during the past three months. In fact, the equity just tagged a new three-year high of $9.26 earlier this week, sending its Relative Strength Index (RSI) to 78 -- in overbought territory. Today, however, the stock has shed around 6.7%, after analysts at J.P. Morgan downgraded the security to "neutral" from "overweight."
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Olympic Information
- 2008 Beijing - 1st (200m individual medley), 1st (400m individual medley); 1st (4x200m freestyle)
Recent Performances
- 1st (400m IM) - 2012 National Championships (Adelaide, Australia)
- 1st (200m IM) - 2012 National Championships (Adelaide, Australia)
- 3rd (4x100m medley) - 2011 World Championships (Shanghai, China)
- 3rd (400m IM) - 2011 World Championships (Shanghai, China)
- 5th (200m butterfly) - 2011 World Championships (Shanghai, China)
- 1st (400m IM) - 2011 National Championships (Sydney, Australia)
- 2nd (200m butterfly) - 2011 National Championships (Sydney, Australia)
- 2nd (200m IM) - 2011 National Championships (Sydney, Australia)
Career Highlights
- Winning three gold medals and breaking three world records at the Beijing 2008 Olympics
- Breaking two world records at the 2008 National Championships
- Winning two gold medals at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Interesting Facts
- At the age of 20, Stephanie Rice joined legendary Olympic company, becoming just the seventh Australian to win three gold medals at a single Games. In world record time, Rice won the 200m and 400m individual medleys, then led her little-known teammates - Linda MacKenzie, Bronte Barratt and Kylie Palmer - to unexpected victory in the 4 x 200m freestyle final. The girls took more than five seconds off the world record and beat the US team in an event they had never before lost. Rice's victory in the Olympic 400m represented Australia's first gold medal in Beijing's Water Cube, and the medal was the nation's 400th in Olympic history. She was given the honour of carrying the flag at the Games' Closing Ceremony.
- Following the Olympics in 2008, Rice was named World Swimmer of the Year, Australian Swimmer of the Year, Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year and Queensland Sportswoman of the Year. She was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
- She went on to win three medals at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, but a shoulder injury saw her withdraw from the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Recovering from the surgery she was back in the pool competing two months later. In July 2011, Rice competed at the World Championships in Shanghai - her first major swim meet since the surgery where she claimed two bronze medals.
- Just a few months after further shoulder surgery, Rice contested the 200m and 400m individual medley races at the 2012 National Championships, winning both, earning selection to her second Olympic Team and reasserting herself as a real medal contender for London.
- Rice impressed as a junior, winning 10 gold, seven silver and three bronze medals at three Australian under-age championships. She made her international debut at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning the 200m and 400m individual medley events. She followed that success in 2007 with two bronze medals in the same events at the World Championships, also in Melbourne.
Years on national team
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