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"He makes it really easy on you as a coach because he has tremendous football instincts," Michigan tight ends coach Jay Harbaugh said. "Things come really naturally to him. He doesn't have to see things too many times. He has a good sense for how things should look and feel, and he's a tough, physical guy."
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|13 weeks 5 days ago
|He's a Perfect Fit
Almost fell on his face?
He's a perfect fit...a Lesser athlete would've gone down!
|30 weeks 4 days ago
|Prison is not a joke
Trust me on this - as someone that has visited his friend in about as minimum of a security prison as you can get, it's still Prison. And it's not fun, even in the least bit.
|30 weeks 4 days ago
|No Way - Would Not Do It
As someone who has a good friend and business partner that has been in Prison (White Collar, the lowest security you can find) for the past 9 months, I can strongly say that I would not do this.
Watching my friend's life, marriage, financial situation and relationships (including the one with myself) be strained and sometimes ruined is not worth the chance for $20MM.
Now, give me 10 FREE THROWS and you've got a different story!
|34 weeks 14 hours ago
|I meant....
...."but in a classy way." That said, Dantonio wouldnt bow down to us, would attack us in any way possible, and luckily for him his results on the field backed it up.
I'd like Harbaugh to bring the same intensity to our rivalry with OSU (and MSU) for that matter, and I think he does and will.
We got our Mojo back.
|34 weeks 15 hours ago
|Very Mark Dantonio-Esque
But in a classy way. If Harbaugh brings to the M-OSU rivarly what Dantonio did to ours with MSU, I will be very pleased.
|39 weeks 3 days ago
|China Jerseys?
I had a nice hookup on Jerseys from Korea a couple years ago - College Jerseys with the name on the back, bought a nice Jalen Rose jersey for like $30 a few years back....but the site is now down.
Any chance you can share your Asian Connection?
|39 weeks 3 days ago
|Brand Minor
That #4 Brandon Minor Jersey that I bought in 2008 is coming in handy right about now!
|39 weeks 4 days ago
|RichRod = Class
I actually gained a lot of appreciation or RichRod a few weeks ago.
A good friend of mine who went to Arizona (but grew up in AA and is an M fan) went back to Tucson with a bunch of college buddies to see the M - Arizona Game. They honored RichRod's team and Scooby Wright at half time for their great season. Of course, the game was a blowout win for Arizona.
The next day my buddy and his friends (who are non M fans) were walking around campus and ran into RichRod. They talked to him for a while and asked him how happy he was about the beating that the AZ BBall team gave Michigan the day prior...his response was something like "Yeah, it was cool to see our boys win but Michigan's coach is my boy"
Liked hearing that.
|44 weeks 5 days ago
|Raback It
The whole Raback thing started one February during the RichRod Days when RichRod was recruiting Florida hard. I believe it was 2010. There was a lot of excitment (both positive and negative) around Demar Dorsey and the type of player that RichRod was recruiting to Michigan.
Most people said that we didn't have that much of a chance with Dorsey, even up until the very end - the fact that he is Denard's cousin helped, but most people expected him to stay down south and not make the treck up to Michigan. I at one point said "I have a better chance of fornicating with Megan Fox than Demar coming to Michigan"
At the time, I had a brother that went to UofM who had some very good friends on the football team - he lived with three of them. Not star players, but certainly solid contributors who's names are well known to most Michigan observers.
He would always give me the inside scoop - and aside from Brandon Smith being a "beast" (LOL,) most of it was true.
Anyway, on the eve of commitment day, my brother's friend overheard Denard tell RichRod that his "cousin" was coming....word traveled to me, and of course I made the prophetic prediction that he would commit. Chaos ensued. It was fun to watch though and still to this day I love hearing about "Rabacking it" on this board.
Unfortunately the lore of Demar Dorsey at Michigan stopped there - I would've loved to see him in a winged helmet.
|51 weeks 1 day ago
|Raback It
I am pleased that I am still getting props on this board.
Thank you.
|1 year 17 weeks ago
I was born and raised in Toronto but moved stateside when I was 13 - Still go back to see family 5x a year. Always wondered why Toronto didn't produce much basketball talent and have always wanted Michigan to recruit more in the Toronto area - felt it was a great fit geographically and the name recognition was there. Saw it with Amaker and Jevohn Shepard, but would've loved to see them make it more of a priority.
That said, Toronto Basketball is really taking off righ now - the population is there as one of the largest cities in North America. Huge international population as well as a huge Caribbean population as well (most of the residents in Toronto of African Canadian descent are actually from the Islands.)
Obviously the Raptors had something to do with it, but it's great to see it happen to my hometown. Toronto is starting to make a name for itself as one of the best basketball factories in North America. Certainly better than Detroit right now, which I used to consider one of the best per capita talent producers in North America.
|1 year 21 weeks ago
|I disagree with the Palace
While I think it's an overall good venue for Basketball, it's not a whole tournament/weekend type place. Ford Field would be better IMO.
|1 year 21 weeks ago
|The Brand!
The Brand, The BRAND, THE BRAND!
|1 year 22 weeks ago
As much as I hate Sterling's comments, and as disgusting as they were, they were made in private to a personal acquiantance. The tape was released without him knowing and surely there was malice involved in the motive for releasing the tape.
Nobody is perfect and I am sure that there are many, many people associated with the NBA that have bigger skeletons in their closet than Donald Sterling. Yes, he has a history of being a racist dickbag - this is and was well known to everyone. He is the longest serving owner in the league, yet his racist dickbag-ness throughout the years did not cause any issues for Donald Stern, the media, the players and the rest of the owners.
So Yes - I believe that the NBA has opened up a can of worms. The hypocrisy involved in this whole fiasco for this league is ridiculous.
Everyone wants to act like a moral tough-guy when the issue is staring them right in the face, but when it's under the blanket and doesn't need to be dealt with, then nobody wants to do anything. This was merely a PR move for the NBA, nothing more. It was going to hurt the revenue and was merely a business decision.
|1 year 23 weeks ago
|This is Ridiculous
I'm the last guy to make escuses for a college scholarship athlete doing stupid things, certainly because I believe that Rules are Rules and that the scholarship and playing in the program is a privilege, not a right.....but this is ridiculous. A college kid smoked weed....and it nets a 1 year ban? The mist hypocritical organization in sports.
|1 year 27 weeks ago
|I expected a lot
Because people told me that it was an amazing place and I HAD to go there while I was out east.
I wasn't expecting Gourmet, but I was certainly expecting something on par or better than a place like 5 guys. Side by side, I think 5 guys wins hands down.
I would say Halo Burger is even better.
|1 year 27 weeks ago
|Hunter House is OK
Just don't think they differentiate themselves really from any other greasy burger joint.
On a side note, I had my first "In N Out" experience last week in San Diego....not sure if it was what I ordered, but what's all the fuss about?
I was thoroughly unimpressed.
|1 year 31 weeks ago
|He Tested Positive for Steroids
And the program caught it before the leaugue did, which allowed them to suspend him without having to dilvulge the reason.
This is the only logical explanation - If it were a crime he committed, I could only see Dantonio suspending him for something serious when there's a Rose Bowl at stake. There was no documentation of any criminal matter anywhere, so it doesnt appear that a crime was committed.
If Dantonio would've allowed him to play after a failed PED test, or if the league caught it, then the team and program's reputation would've been questioned. Suspending him was necessary and was the right thing to do.
|1 year 31 weeks ago
|I wish him the best
But count me as someone who thought that he did a poor job representing the program. I give him the benefit of the doubt because in the end he was just a kid (a big one at that,) but his maturity was lacking.
Best of luck to him and hope that he is a better ambassador for the school in the NFL.
|1 year 32 weeks ago
|Did not expect
Elijah Cunningham to look like that.
|1 year 33 weeks ago
|Mitch McGary
I'm torn on Mitch McGary on coming out. On the one hand, he hasn't really played all that much in his career, so coming back - especially due to the stacked draft class this year, should be a good thing. He can really establish himself with a good year next year.
On the other hand, he is old in terms of NBA Draftees. Additionally, if he came back next year and injured his back AGAIN - he would be really screwed.
I think he has the toughest choice of all.
|1 year 35 weeks ago
|Embarrassed and Ashamed
I am a lifelong michigan fan and graduate. Love our school and athletic programs, esp football. I always can keep my head up high through the ups and downs.... Through The Horror, 3-9, losing to Sparty etc, I could always stay positive, stick up for my school and have a rebuttal for all the shit talkers.
I cannot today. I am very embarrassed and ashamed of our school, athletic director and coaches. I can't and won't argue how it happened, who knew, if he did what he was accused of etc, but I will say that it was flat out handled terribly and wrong. Bottom line. I am ashamed to call myself a Michigan fan and will absolutely have no rebuttal for anyone that criticizes the program regarding this. It is absolutely absurd and frankly makes me sick.
No excuses. Sounds like the high horse just got a lot lighter with the "Michigan Man" on it.
|1 year 37 weeks ago
|Valenti & Foster
I will go on record as saying that I have always liked their program throughout the years. Despite Valenti being somewhat of an MSU fanboy, I felt he was always fair in his criticism and his praise when it came to MSU and UofM. He's always been good radio and entertaining to listen to.
Having said that, something happened over the past 18-24 months that changed things - perhaps it's MSU's rise in football which has given him the confidence to really come out as fanboy, because he is over the top in his picking, criticism and antagonization of UofM - - to the point where it's obvious and really bad radio. He's definitely in Drew Sharp territory.
I know that they do that type of stuff to get ratings, but it's "jumped the shark" in my mind - to the point that they have lost a level headed, fair and balanced listener who used to enjoy their show.
It's been an obvious decline over the past couple years that has really gotten me.
|1 year 37 weeks ago
|Valenti & Foster
I will go on record as saying that I have always liked their program throughout the years. Despite Valenti being somewhat of an MSU fanboy, I felt he was always fair in his criticism and his praise when it came to MSU and UofM. He's always been good radio and entertaining to listen to.
Having said that, something happened over the past 18-24 months that changed things - perhaps it's MSU's rise in football which has given him the confidence to really come out as fanboy, because he is over the top in his picking, criticism and antagonization of UofM - - to the point where it's obvious and really bad radio. He's definitely in Drew Sharp territory.
I know that they do that type of stuff to get ratings, but it's "jumped the shark" in my mind - to the point that they have lost a level headed, fair and balanced listener who used to enjoy their show.
It's been an obvious decline over the past couple years that has really gotten me.
|1 year 38 weeks ago
|Taylor Lewan
Not to temper everyone's excitement, but I specifically remember this exact same topic being asked about 12 months ago when Lewan announced he was coming back.
Just playing devil's advocate here.
But overall, I am happy with the move to fire Borges and hire the New OC. Although I dont know much about him, any guy that spent his last two years at Bama is fine with me.
|1 year 38 weeks ago
|Thank You
Sucking up I am not - I would never do that to any rival, let alone Sparty. But give credit where credit is due? Sure.....sure, our program is light years in accolades and reputation ahead of theres. But at some point you are what you put on the field - Sparty has had a nice run the past few years, and have steamrolled us several times in the process.
Not much you can say against that right now.
|1 year 38 weeks ago
I am a big college football fan, but far from an insider or knowledgable football IQ guy. Having said that, I have always liked Charlie Strong very much - what little I do know about him says to me that he is an excellent hire not just for them, but for any program.
Weird that they would say this, but realistically who would they be happy with? Anyone less than Saban or Lombardi would probably be viewed as a step down in their eyes.
Best of luck Charlie.
|1 year 38 weeks ago
|LOL @ Sparty?
Look, I can't stand MSU just as much as the next guy, and certainly cannot stand their football fans, especially during this recent run of success - But can we temper the "LOL Sparty" stuff a little bit? They just completed a dream season, one that we would've killed for, and ended up a meaningless #3 other than a meaningless #2 - the difference in one spot isn't going to kill their program, I am sure of that.
Attitudes like that towards Michigan State is a trait that is one major reason why many others, as well as myself, cannot stand our own fan base.
Let's pat them on the back, congratulate and push forward to better times when the tables turn back in our favor.
|1 year 41 weeks ago
|Well played sir, well played.
I actually like it.
|1 year 41 weeks ago
|Whatever...I'm over it.
While I would still like to get and keep the toprecruits out there, I've seen more than enough top recruits flame out/turn into busts and lowly rated recruits turn into stars to not really care anymore.
We're lucky enough that even in the worst case scenario, the recruits that we can attract here are much better than most programs can attain.
At this point it's about getting good players that fit our system and building depth so Freshmen are Reshirted, dont hit the field until at earliest their RS Sophomore year and winning games.
That's how you build programs - I hate to say it, but MSU is a great example of this. Depth at every position on the field and in turn the cream of the crop rises to the top of the depth chart.r


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Pattinson ready to fire against Proteas
Australian pacer James Pattinson is happy to be included in the Test squad for South Africa, and added that he is ready to fire up his opponents with his speed.
The pacer broke down with a stress fracture in his back while in England and missed the return Ashes series.
But he, along with Jackson Bird, will be part of Australia's pace attack against the world's top ranked Test team.
Pattinson, who has made some adjustments to his technique, has started cranking up his training and plans to bowl as much as possible in preparation for the series.
He said the more he bowls, the better he feels,News.com.au reports.
The three-Test series against South Africa is shaping up to be a clash of the two premier bowling attacks in world cricket and Pattinson is excited to be part of it.
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Monday, November 25, 2013
These Dividend Growth Stocks Increased Distributions to Shareholders
This meant that companies like Brown-Forman (BF.B), which raised dividends by 13.80% to 29 cents/share, were excluded, because they yielded 1.50%. As a holder of Brown-Forman stock I am happy with that, despite the fact that shares are currently overvalued at 25.60 times forward earnings. Given the steady increase in distributions for 30 years in a row however, this dividend champion is a hold, but not a buy at these prices.
The companies that met the criteria included:
National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg, which provides a range of retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The bank raised its semi-annual dividend to 58 cents/share. This marked the 15 consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend achiever. Over the past decade, National Bankshares has managed to boost dividends by 8.50%/year. The stock is attractively valued at 14.60 times earnings and yields 3.20%. I analyzed National Bankshares last year, but never really did anything about it. While the stock is a buy, I found other shares in the past 18 months which seemed better places for my money.
Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) manufactures and markets consumer products focusing primarily on specialty foods for the retail and foodservice markets in the United States. The company boosted its quarterly dividend by 10% to 44 cents/share. This marked the 52nd consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend king. Over the past decade, Lancaster Colony has managed to boost dividends by 6.70%/year. The stock looks pricey at 21.40 times forward earnings, and at a current yield of 2.10%. I would need to add it to my list for further research.
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) operates as an energy infrastructure company. The company raised quarterly distribution by 3.75% to 38 cents/share. Williams has raised dividends for 11 years in a row. Since 2011, this dividend achiever has actually managed to boost distributions every single quarter. As a result, the new dividend is 16.90% above the dividend paid in Q4 2012. The really interesting part is that Williams Companies (WMB) expects to hike dividends to $1.75/share in 2014 and $2.11/share by 2015. Over the past decade, Williams has raised dividends by 11%/year. The stock yields 4.30%, and seems to sell for 43 times earnings. I would need to put the company on my list for further research, although I have a hunch that the high P/E is because of its interest in Williams Partners (WPZ).
The Laclede Group, Inc. (LG), through its subsidiaries, engages in the retail distribution, sale, and marketing of natural gas. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 3.50% to 44 cents/share. This marked the eleventh consecutive annual dividend increase for this dividend achiever. Over the past decade, Laclede has managed to boost distributions by only 2.20%/year. The stock yields 3.75% and trades at 17.90 times earnings. Given the metrics out there, I would say this stock is probably a decent hold, although future dividend hikes would likely be limited to compensate for inflation.
To summarize, by focusing on the weekly list of companies that increase dividends, one would be able to monitor their holdings and also uncover opportunities that their regular screens might have overlooked. I am definitely interested to learn how Lancaster Colony has managed to raise dividends for over half a century, and whether it can continue this streak. I am also going to research more on Williams Companies, given the high yield and high expected dividend growth.
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Hi DG Investor,ReplyDelete
I've read your Blog for quite sometime now and enjoy it very much. I am not an active investor but recently I started to study more due to the current market prices, specially the high dividend yield companies.
One question: Do you consider in your analysis the number of years that an annual dividend will return the total amount of the principal invested, based on the price your purchased the stock?
In my opinion, the benefit of owning dividend stocks (when they have regular earning & dividend growth) is if you can have a faster return of capital invested, together with market appreciation.
What do you think?
Thanks for sharing all the good stuff in your Blog,
Hi DT,ReplyDelete
Thanks for reading. Before I get to researching a company, I run a screen through a list like the dividend champions for example.
Then, in the evaluation of a company, I just try to look for the ones I think are attractively priced, and can grow earnings in order to grow dividends over time. My only goal is growing dividends out of rising earnings.
As long as the earnings power is there and it is growing, I am good to go. The rest would take care of itself.
I do not do complicated discounted cash flow analyses, because you fall into the trap of getting a precise number, but it is based on imprecise inputs.
You can check this article out:
Best Regards,
Hi DGI,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the explanation.
What you do is in line with I am trying to do and therefore I can learn a lot from you and your blog.
I do not want to do any complicated discounted cash flow analyses either. I also believe in the GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out).
Instead I just try to do a simple calculation, such as:
'Dividend$' divided by 'DesiredYield'
For example: is closed $40.37. Estimated dividend from Earnings consensus is $1.3440 annual dividend. To return the price paid in dividends without reinvestment it out take aprox. 30 years of dividend payments ($40.37 divided by 1.3440). The 30Yr treasury is around 3.80%, so:
$1.3440 / 0.038 = $35.37
$35.37 (or below) is what I would consider attractive to pay for the stock to repay the investment in 30years or less time.
I do not consider dividend reinvestment to determine the fair price, because reinvestment would use different market price at the time of reinvest purchase, even tough there would be a compound effect in the long term.
I also will try to monitor the consistency of earnings growth, dividend growth and payout% growth. But I believe that the discipline has more than an important role in the process of dividend based investing.
I will read the suggested article, thanks.
Thanks again for your attention and time,
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Every year we try to talk ourselves out of caring about Valentine's Day and every year we give in to the fun of celebrating love. Or, specifically not celebrating love, if that's your thing. Either way, even if it's become way too commercialized, we always pay attention to society's day of love.
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Today September 12, the IIRC, where the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management plays a relevant role, has issued for comments and consultation by key stakeholders, a document that outlines a global platform for integrated reporting.
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RSVP Bone Builders is pleased to announce the January opening of two new specialty classes as well as slots available in several of its award-winning classes.
Designed for the working adult daughter and her older mother, Me and Mom will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. starting Tuesday, January 8 at the Camarillo Health Care District, 3639 Las Posas Road. Registration is required.
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The Commercial Hijacking of Eat, Pray, Love.
Eat, Pray, Shop?
I'm not sure how much publicity the movie Eat, Pray, Love has been getting across the country, but as a New Yorker, I've been seeing it everywhere. On the sides of buses, giant posters, and tie-ins with magazines and other lifestyle brands.
And it always makes me a little bit uneasy, this commercialization of a book about spirituality and happiness. But the above ad from the Home Shopping Network made my blood boil.
If you haven't yet read the outrageously popular book, here is the synopsis: writer Elizabeth Gilbert goes through a divorce, and is painfully unhappy. She decides to seek pleasure through pasta in Italy, seek peace through yoga in India, and seek personal redemption through connecting with a medicine man in Indonesia. Oh, and she falls in love while she is there—hence the "Love" in the title.
Nowhere in the book does she find happiness through shopping. There is a scene where she is trying to find a pair of jeans that fits her pasta—plumped rear end, memorable in that she can laugh and joke about her weight in a way many woman cannot. But there are no jaunts to Milan for leather goods, no days spent buying crafts at the bazaar with which to fill her home, and no splurges on exotic jewelry because she thinks she deserves it.
In short, "retail therapy" is not part of her odyssey.
Eat, Pray, Love owes its popularity to the message that every woman can find happiness if she just has the bravery to step outside her comfort zone, live thoughtfully, and embrace life.
Do any of us really believe that we can achieve spiritual depth by buying prayer beads and a fancy glass teapot? Are we really that empty?
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Yes, yes and YES!
I actually had a lot of trouble trying to read this book, the narrators voice irked me like no other.
I think Drink, Play, Fuck is more my style.
When will I have the time to write my memoirs? Good question, but I can't wait to see the line of grasshulaskirts and coconut related items they come out with.
@KelsiC: that's a good question. I did find myself wondering if the author had found her conclusions through her journey, or if she had written what she thought readers would want to hear, to fulfill a promise to her publisher. her journey was funded by a book advance, after all. Despite this, I still enjoyed the message of the book. And anyway, any professional writer is somewhat commerciaized- how else would they make a living?
I think the real question is: did she sign off on all these licensed goods? Or did she sign over that decision when she sold the rights to the movie?
[…] Journal has an article on the commercialization of Eat, Pray, Love, and I couldn't agree with the author more: […]
There is alot of speculation that the book deal was "dealt" before she actually left for her odyssey. Soo….did she have an authentic experience or did she concoct it all to get paid? You decide. But if she did, the commercialization of the book wouldn't be a surprise, but rather an extension of her story….That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. But a book is a marketable product and as such other spin-off marketable products just complete the cycle.
"There is alot of speculation that the book deal was "dealt" before she actually left for her odyssey."
yes, that is true. I heard EG speak in Chicago last year and she said that, i.e., that she got a book advance for her to travel to Italy-India-Bali to write her book.
That is because she was broke from her divorce so they funded her travel doesn't mean they paid her a lot of money to go create a story that will sell. It rarely works that way. Otherwise there would be gazillions of other planned best sellers :))
All I can say is that I spent 6 years of my life on a spiritual odyssey (on two continents) that pales her few months at an ashram and in the end… I ended up starting, with much resistance, a spiritual clothing line even though in early days it made every bone in my body hurt and it proved to be a bridge and a vehicle that served a higher good at the time I could not see..
I believe she went on her odyssey and to think just because it became a best seller that it was commercially conceived is very pesimistic indeed.
The reason perhaps it hit a cord with so so so many is that it was an authentic experience expressed truthfully and because it hit a cord with so many and became famous it became somewhat commercial and now that it is a movie it is of course in the commercial churning machine with all the nonsense to go with it. What else can we expect from a commercial world?
So I don't love the commercialization of it (the shopping network is really silly) but it is expected so why not set aside the false that grew out of it and admire the real that proceeded it.
If you watch this video below…she is already quite famous and she has made a lot of money, she is a quirky woman who can't match her blacks to have an outfit that doesn't scream…ouch. It is awful on her. She is hardly the poster child of commercial success.
If she approved the licensing it would be out of ignorance and as she says in this talk about the book "Ok you want to go be a movie? Then go…be a movie!" She describes it as having a life of it's own.
That is how I have described my "skirt" business…. I used to say they (the skirts) wanted to be born so they pulled me along.
And now I have a beautiful clothing line that has the most beautiful customers in the world (all the spiritual people across the globe that probably have read EPL!). I sell mostly to yoga people. After 6 years I haven't made $1 profit on my business
because I am a yogi and my business was "Conceived in Love and brings the message of Love". Born in the soil of sacred India during my sacred journey.
And I am sure that when it is hugely successful (and it will be ) my story was always three chapters as well (Germany, India, Girl Skirt Mission) The countries of my journey and my ultimate destination in the world of dressing the globe and skirting the world with Love. The similarities are quite profound for me in her journey (yes there is a love story). And I can imagine that if I sell my company and it is hugely successful I will grapple with the same issues…. commercialization of a spiritual experience.
But it doesn't have to be so. People tell me there is a beautiful "vibration" to the clothing. I still hold to the faith that all is serving a higher purpose and for the highest good (God).
And I LOVE this talk she gave on TED. If this is a plotting commercial minded girl…well then I am a sacred cow in India looking for a field to graze upon.
Eat, Pray, Love has not been hijacked. Unfortunately, it was intended to be this commercial juggernaut all along.
First, be aware that Gilbert did not go off on this trip to find herself and spirituality and return and decide to write about it. On the contrary, the book was contrived first, the publisher funded every inch of it, and off Elizabeth went with a highly padded wallet to fund her "spiritual" adventure. Then she delivered to the publisher what she had been paid for. Travel writing with an emotional, manipulative twist.
It was CONTRIVED as a commercial venture.
How clear that was to me too was not the shopping network video, but seeing the intense marketing by World Market of their Eat, Pray, Love Shop within the store, which they opened weeks in advance of the movie, selling all those "spiritual" Eastern trinkets, and trivializing them. Get your incense holders, Italian pasta, Balinese blouses, wine in funny bottles, sun hats, papazzan chairs, Buddhas, mini-temples and more at World Market. Wear the spiritual necklaces with fetishes on them to the movie!
Come on. Gilbert wasn't on a spiritual journey, she was on a Commercial Journey from the get-go — funded by the publisher, with the intent of creating this chick-lit, chick flick, pseudo-spiritual money bonanza.
Gilbert is a rich woman now. And P.T. Barnum is her real guru. "There's a sucker born every minute."
How silly. Have you been on a spiritual adventure? If you think it can be manufactured and contrived to resonate with millions you would be incorrect. I in fact have lived in ashrams and left everything and taken a journey of years and hers is not contrived. MANY publishers give advances for books, are they all best sellers? This post implies if the travel was funded, the experience wasn't real. And that the advance left her wallet fat? Hardly unless you are a famous author already. In the book she even explains that she had no way to make the trip her divorce left her broke and her publisher gave her an advance that allowed her to go. Do you think she could have planned to meet her husband to make the story a good happy ending because of an advance? It makes noooo sense. Have you heard her speak or interviewed? She in fact thought this was the book nobody would want to read. Her emotional breakdown after a divorce? You can't manufacture best sellers. If it was so easy to intend to write what others would want to read because you were paid for it in advance wouldn't the world be filled with bestsellers everyday? Do you know how hard it is to hit the jackpot with a bestseller that is a personal odyssey? The ones that make it often are the small stories that nobody expects to mean anything. You could only think it's manipulation from a perspective of not having experienced anything like it. Isn't it possible that the commercialization simply happened AFTER it became a success like everything else?
[…] Yoga is a hot pop culture item right now with Eat Pray Love coming out and every other retailer boasting an Eat Pray Love line. Of course, fame comes with crazy […]
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One of my favorite things for breakfast has been and will continue to be oatmeal (or basically anything made with oats, like this). Last year, I started, on occasion, making something called overnight oats based on a recipe I found at Oh She Glows (a very cool vegan food blog). While I absolutely love overnight oats and love thinking up new additions, I am not so good at remembering to make them the night before. And being that I am not much of a breakfast person in the first place, it is particularly hard to remember to do.
When I have actually made the oatmeal the night before, I have loved being able to just grab the jar out of the fridge on my way out. And the cool thing, while I prefer eating the overnight oats at room temperature, warming them in the microwave would totally allow for a "hot" breakfast.
When I recently saw this post on The Kitchn, for the life of me, I could not figure out why I had not thought about doing the oatmeal/jar/week-thing earlier! I tried it out last week and it worked so well that I decided to do it again for this week. So, this past Sunday night, I once again made five mornings worth of overnight oats. My favorite thing about the oatmeal…it actually gets thicker and sweeter each day that it sits in the fridge (I always put fruit in mine so the natural ripening of the fruit helps to "sweeten" it).
The very basic recipe for the oatmeal consists of the oats and the liquid. I use old fashioned oats but you can use steel-cut oats too (the ratio of liquid to oats is different so be alert). I then always add chia seeds, not only because they are superbly good for you, but they also help to "thicken" the oatmeal too. Additionally, I add protein powder, because it helps me to feel full longer, and I also add whatever fruit(s) and spices I have on hand (for additional health and flavor). Last week, I used bananas, strawberries and cardamom. This week, I used bananas, mangos and cinnamon. Between oatmeal breakfast bars and oats-in-a-jar, breakfast is no longer a meal that I ignore.
Overnight Oats In-a-Jar (per 1 serving/jar) (adapted from Oh She Glows)
1/2 cup of old fashioned oats
1 cup of "milk" of choice (I have been using the Almond Breeze Almond/Coconut blend)
1 TBSP chia seeds
1 scoop of protein powder
fruit(s) of choice
spice of choice
1. Start out with your multiple glass containers. I love mason jars so that is what I used. Five jars for five days.
2. Fill each jar with one cup of your "milk" of choice.
3. To each jar, add the proportionate amount of oats, chia seeds and protein powder.
4. Then add in your fruits and spices (as much as you like). **I divided three bananas and one mango up between five jars.
5. Stir, cover and place in refrigerator. Grab one each morning and head out the door. :)
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Defense-related employment decline projected to slow
October 08, 1998
After declining steeply from 1987 to 1996, defense-related employment is projected to fall at a slower pace through 2006. Total defense-related employment in the public and private sectors fell by 2.5 million from 1987 to 1996. BLS projects that such employment will decline by an additional 900,000 from 1996 to 2006, falling from 4.5 million to 3.6 million.
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Most of the slowdown in employment declines is expected to occur in the public sector. The number of Armed Forces and civilian employees will decline from 2.4 million in 1996 to 2.2 million in 2002, before leveling off in 2006. This 7.6 percent decline from 1996 to 2006 is far less than the 30.3 percent decline reported from 1987 to 1996.
Private sector employment in defense, both in directly- and indirectly-related industries, will fall from 2.1 million to 1.5 million in 2002, and to 1.4 million in 2006. In contrast to public sector employment, this 34.2 percent expected decline from 1996 to 2006 is only slightly less rapid than the 40.1 percent decline reported in the private sector from 1987 to 1996.
These data are produced by the BLS Employment Projections program. For additional information, see "Defense-related employment and spending, 1996-2006", Monthly Labor Review, July 1998.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Defense-related employment decline projected to slow on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1998/oct/wk1/art04.htm (visited October 09, 2015).
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I recently read this article on an online newspaper. It was about the 'Effects of Western Culture on Indian Youth'.
It got me all worked up and somewhat resentful, about the fact that a youth himself had written this. You can read it here and see for yourself. A very narrow minded approach, I must say. Here's the article. And here's what I have to say about it. My responses in red.
"CHEERS", and the party starts. With booze, fags and skimpily dressed girls who move their bodies to be the cynosure and to attract males.
~You sound like one of those people who'd prefer if a woman is jailed in a burqa.
Come to think of it, then even a sari should be known as a non-conservative clothing, since the midriff, arms, back and neck of a woman are shown while wearing it.
And if women moving their bodies is so sexually provocative to you, let me tell you that 'Bharatnatyam' has evolved from a sexual dance form itself. The Mudras in it are actually sanitized versions of sex-positions.
Moreover, in the early Mughal era, as well as the vedic period in Krishna's kingdom, women dressed up in just a piece of cloth and nothing except that, not even a bra! And when the western civilisation did come to India, women started dressing more modestly. So yeah, by dressing skimpily, we're actually going back to our roots, and shunning western influence.
Everyone is wearing branded clothes, imported watches, designer accessories and what not. These things have become the necessities of the Indian youth and even the older generations.
~Maybe you should go back to the prehistoric era, where early man wore clothes simply by killing animals and acquiring their hides or just didn't bother to wear clothes at all. Probably you'd fit there much better.
A father-son duo sitting together and enjoying their drinks, women going to pubs and discos and getting involved in obscene acts and girls taking their boyfriends to their homes to have a jolly time with parents and otherwise too.
~Well, half the suicides in the country were happening due to parental pressure and parents not understanding their children. How can you even call this a flaw? The fact that parents are more understanding and empathetic towards their children is half the battle won. The only way India can progress is by the youth doing what they desire most to do. And in this case, if their parents are broadminded enough to let them have their way, who are you to have a problem with that?
What can one infer after reading the above lines? I guess, the first answer would be that India is changing over the course of time.
India, as the name flickers, one thinks of religion, traditions, art and culture and it's apt to think so because India is the country which is famous for its diversity in these aspects.
~True, you do think of those things, but if that is ALL you can think about when you think of India, then you have serious issues. And then you talk of diversity, ironic isn't it? Maybe you should get some language training first and then think about writing at all.
The land where the great Raja Ram Mohan, Tagore, Gandhi transformed the thinking of people and removed the social stigmas like sati pratha (the practice of widows being forced to sit on the pior of their husbands), untouchability and many more.
~Maybe I should give you a little respect. Because if you can write stuff like this, and these are the only people you can think of as the do-gooders of the country then you OBVIOUSLY don't belong to the youth (at least not in this century).
And the same Raja Ram Mohan who emancipated women, travelled the world with a Brahman cook.
India was known as "Sone Ki Chidiya" (The Golden Bird) but the shine has faded away gradually with the change in I, YOU and WE. Indian society has evolved into a mixed breed of Western and Indian culture. People are becoming too much casual in both their personal and professional lives, how a "Good Morning Madam" has now become "Hi Diksha", how a "Namaste Daadu" has become "Hey Grandpa", courtesy the western culture. The western culture has proved to be a setback for Indian culture, its rituals, its traditions and mannerism.
~First of all, grammatical error. It's 'much too casual' and not 'too much casual'.
And 'Good Morning Madam' is ENTIRELY a western statement. And thus, you're contradicting yourself, because if you find this gesture polite and becoming, the conception of the statement is due to the very western influence you are criticizing.
And again, what problem do you have if this Grandpa is emotionally secure enough to be friends with his grandchild?
The Western culture may have been a setback for a few things, but definitely not its rituals, traditions and mannerism. I myself am well-versed with the Mahabharata, Ramayana, The Bhagwad Gita, The Koran, etc. and I know almost all the history there is where our country is concerned. I am the best of friends with my mom and dad, and I share EVERYTHING with them, but I still hold an immense amount of respect for them as well.
The Indian morning which used to begin with bhajans and kirtans now begins with the rock of Metallica and the punk of Greenday.
~Now seriously, which retard listens to Metallica or Greenday as soon as they wake up? Moreover, is there anybody (in their 'youth') who ever woke up to listen to Bhajans or Kirtans EVERY morning? Let alone the youth of today, I don't think this even happened in the yesteryears.
The age of losing virginity has gone down to teens — following the western culture, these days it has become a casual and usual trend to lose virginity as teenagers.
~So, you'd rather have a girl of age 5, who's been wedded under one of the flawed traditions we did away with, lose her virginity unwillingly, than have a girl of age 18 lose her virginity willingly. The age of consent has been LEGALLY accepted as 16 years, without Western influence, mind you.
The way in which Hollywood movies have created an impact on our society is blaspheme. The Indian movies are now more vulgar and obscene as they try to imitate the western trends and it is one of the major reasons that India's youth is changing.
~Hollywood movies have always been this way. It is due to the brainlessness of some Indian filmmakers that they can't come up with an original plot. And then they start blaming Hollywood for influencing them in such a way that they end up becoming vulgar.
But the coin has its other side too.
The effect of western culture has been a boon in the field of education and technology. From the time of the British, Indians inclined themselves towards education for betterment of their lives. The education system has improved with the course of time and this was all because of the western culture.
~Loud and clear now, one of the reasons why this Western culture has improved the field of education is due to the fact that it has also taught parents to be more understanding towards their children (which you apparently have a problem with) and let them do what they want to and hence let them excel in it, without driving them towards killing themselves.
The way in which the homosexual community has been accepted in most parts of India, is a result of western culture coming to India. The western culture has given us the liberty to think beyond the somewhat prejudiced culture towards certain aspects of our society.
~The Western culture HAS definitely given us the ability think out of the box. But the very fact that you make a statement like the 'liberty' to 'think' make it clear that these things are completely lacking in you. Like, Hello? You don't need any 'liberty' to think at all. Thinking is a basic human trait, which people like you, obviously wouldn't know about. This entire write-up is an example of that.
Plus, the very fact that you've bracketed homosexuality into a 'homosexual community' goes to show how narrow-minded you are. They are individuals and completely normal beings and have the utmost right to live without being bracketed into being called different such as you did by stating that they're the 'homosexual community'.
India's culture has influenced many countries, many people and many souls, a foreigner dancing to the melodious and religious bhajan "hare Rama, hare Krishna" and a foreigner coming to India in a boeing and carrying with him memories of a rickshaw wala and then missing them in their homeland.
The western culture might have brought obscenity and disrespect but it has eradicated a lot of the social evils and has helped India in transforming into a better and progressed nation.
~Foreigners also have taken with them the 'Kamasutra', something that is an inevitable part of the Indian cultural heritage. And which foreigner do you know of who missed a rickshaw wala in their homeland? Plus the 'ISCKON' or the 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' foundation, which was a conception of Srila Prabhupada was set up by an American.
A word of advice, please get your facts clear before keying them down and getting them published.
I guess the reason this bothered me so much is because this was written by someone who's almost the same age as I am. I really can't understand why he has a problem with certain things we all have embraced with open arms as a welcome change.


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Up Next For Bucs: Mild-Mannered Suh a Beast on the Gridiron
Published: Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 9:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 9:24 p.m.
TAMPA | Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh leads a double life.
Monday through Saturday, Suh is a mild-mannered, multimillion-dollar businessman.
On Sundays, Suh's alter-ego takes control and wreaks havoc on his opponents.
But while Suh is as soft spoken as Clark Kent away from the gridiron, once he steps on the field, he turns into something fiercer than Superman.
And he likes it.
"That's just my nature," Suh said. "I don't know if that's a way to let my aggression out, but I'm a physically gifted person and I'm definitely blessed in that area. I like to impose my will on other players and other teams, and I know my teammates feel that way. I like to play aggressively and to disrupt offenses."
Suh has been doing both.
The No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft is leading the race for Rookie of the Year and leaving battered quarterbacks in his wake.
Suh leads the Lions, all NFL rookies and all NFL defensive linemen with eight sacks this season. It is the most sacks by a Lions rookie since sacks became official in 1982.
The Bucs have heard the hype. Now they get a chance to see the 6-foot-4, 307-pounder first-hand.
"He's on pace to set an all-time record (for) interior linemen as far as numbers and sacks," said Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris. "He's very strong. He's explosive."
Nothing Suh has done is surprising to Tampa Bay rookie safety Larry Asante, who played with Suh at Nebraska.
The hype is real, Asante said.
"Off the field, he's a very calm, laid-back kind of guy," Asante said. "He's not a man of many words.
"Once he got on the field, he turned into a completely different person," Asante said. "You could tell by the look in his eye. He just turned it on every time he stepped on that field. He wanted to destroy anything in his way. He turned into a different beast."
Asante remembered during his junior season in college, the Cornhuskers were in a tight contest in the fourth quarter against Colorado when Suh struck.
"He came off a rush, actually batted the ball up, caught the pick, ran over Cody Hawkins, knocked him to the ground and scored a touchdown; and we won the game," Asante said shaking his head like he still couldn't believe the story.
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Suh's aggressive side got the attention of the NFL this season as well.
He picked up a personal foul after ripping the helmet off the head of Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme during a preseason game. He also was fined $7,500.
Later, he was fined $15,000 for shoving Chicago's Jay Cutler to the ground while Cutler was scrambling.
He now has his eyes on Tampa Bay; particularly second-year quarterback Josh Freeman, who Suh considers a friend but chased and eventually got a sack on him while the lineman was at Nebraska and the quarterback was at Kansas State.
"I'm looking forward to tackling a friend of mine in Josh Freeman and hopefully talking some noise to him after the game," Suh said. "Hopefully, it'll be the same and I'll get an opportunity."
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The Judges Have Spoken!
Our panel of judges has made its decision. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners!
Best Use of Character
"Crushed" by The FAMMM
Best Use of Prop
"Mac & jack" by DABtek Entertainment
Best Use of Line
"The Emerald City" by Nedyken
Best Use of Genre
"Sister's Revenge" by Troubadours
Henry Rollins Hardcore Award
"Mac & Jack" by DABtek Entertainment
Best Costumes
"Ship Shifters" by Faith vs. Fate Productions
Best Special Effects
"Sister's Revenge" by Troubadours
Best Graphics
"Superheroes Anonymous" by Team Awesome
Best Sound Design
"The Devil's Barista" by Adventure Star Pictures
Best Musical Score
"Training Orders" by Team America
Best Cinematography
"Criminals" by Challenge Accepted
Best Editing
"What You Wish For" by Alcachofa
Best Acting
"The Excuse" by Sweet Pants
Best Writing
"Option B" by Red Shed Productions
Best Directing
"Criminals" by Challenge Accepted
Second Runner Up for Best Film
"Crushed" by The FAMMM
Runner Up for Best Film
"What You Wish For" by Alcachofa
Best Film
"Criminals" by Challenge Accepted
Seattle 48HFP Audience Awards
The audience has spoken! The following teams won the audience awards for their respective screenings. Congratulations!
Audience Award Winner: Group A
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French/English. Chamber Cantata.


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