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Also, if anyone has played this before, I'd love your advice!
Just as a side note, how many of you have played any music at all by Bacewicz? I know she's not very well-known, but I studied a violin quartet of hers once which was awesome. She's got an interesting style, kind of folk-inflected but with an edge to it and a real sense of drive.
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That would be a dream come true! :) Where could one purchase Kenko cameras in the US?
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Yes, to some extent. But more importantly they are marketing a product that they have invented and hasn't changed and/or been replaced by new technology. A new Les Paul is and does the same thing as a 1959 model (for about $250K less obviously) but Kodak is dealing with digital replacing film and those are much stronger headwinds. Gibson recaptured a market that was simply waiting for them, with ZERO innovation to speak of. Not exactly the challenges that Kodak is facing. The comparison would make sense if digital wasn't around and Kodak just dropped the ball over the last 20 years and had Fuji eat their lunch with better product/marketing. Again, this is not to say that new management and a smaller, more focused company couldn't find a sweet spot (a la Ilford), but that's far from resurrecting a company to past glories by recapturing a market that was waiting for them, unchanged.
But with my income, it's much easier for me to make a few small purchases (a few rolls of film, a 100-sheet box of paper or whatever) than one big each paycheck. Of course, I could just put a '53 Tele on my credit card and let my monthly bill be my 'little purchase' of the month :D
BTW...all these Kodak discussions can be fun but endless..the bottom line is very simple: I have two teenage kids. I shoot nothing but film, I have cameras, lenses, books, chemicals, paper all over the place, thousands of rolls of film, and I shoot and print basically every single day, with rare exceptions. They think I am insane :) They enjoy seeing the prints, some of them hang on the walls at home, and find them interesting...but they are snapping away on their iPhones and living on social networks. When they want a print, they download it on their iMac and let their nice Epson spit it out. This is where it's at and no big shot photographer endorsing film is going to change that. It's just reality, whether we like it or not.
if getting people hooked on film again is somehow an option, i think they are hozed.
i don't really think the general public really cares about anything but "instant"
unless they rebuild what they were 50 years ago from a bombed out building
and brainwash 99.5% of the population ... i think it might be time to move on ...
Too often I think these discussions devolve into reiterating the same stale patterns over and over. I don't know how it is elsewhere, but in this culture (USA) the Wall Street mentality has permeated completely from top to bottom. Everyone thinks that way. Most do and don't even realize it. Many here do, and don't even realize it.
If you can't be the biggest, the most powerful, the richest, the most controlling (that's a BIG one), well then, you can't be anything. You're a failure. Might as well kill the entire game by taking your ball and going home. Everything can - and should - be reduced to equivilent piles of $100 bills. And my pile has to be the biggest while your pile has to be empty. The success or failure of a business, or of an entire industry, is reduced to the level of clicking the Recalc button on a spreadsheet. Nothing else counts but the height of that pile. And nothing else should.
You can even see it here all over APUG. How many times have you read it? If my broken camera will cost $75 to fix, but when fixed will only fetch $60 on eBay, my only choice is to throw it away. No matter that after it's fixed it will probably continue to work perfectly for another 20 years. No matter that it has worked perfectly for the previous 20 years. And no matter that $15 spread over 20 more years is only 75 cents per year. No, the Recalc button says throw it way. Why are you even wasting time thinking about it? Wall Street says just do it.
Can Kodak survive? Of course. But it can't happen if those attempting to rescue it believe that the only valid definition of success is regaining 100% market share, a relisting on the Dow, a brand new film camera in the hands of every photographer on Earth, and dozens of worldwide coating facilities running 24/7/365 to supply them all. And regaining the biggest pile.
If they believe that the only way to succeed in the future is to repeat the past, well... they haven't been paying attention to the past. And they have no credibility in now predicting the future.

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Bob Costas is a sports journalism icon and he has been broadcasting for NBC in some form since 1980 (according to Wikipedia.) He's covered every major sport including the Olympics and has been the voice of some of America's greatest sports moments.
He also has been known to stick his size 6.5 foot in his mouth when it comes to mixing sports and politics, and he did it again at the beginning of the second half of Sunday night's Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys game.
During the intermission NBC aired a story that highlighted the Kansas City Chiefs victory today and the responses, individually and as a whole, to the tragic events that occurred yesterday when Jovan Belcher took the life of 22 year old girlfriend Kassandra Perkins then turned the gun on himself at the Chiefs' complex. NBC highlighted the extraordinary responses Romeo Crennel and Brady Quinn and left it on an uplifting note. Enter Costas.
In his weekly Mr. Rogers moment before the second half kickoff, Costas decided to use his soapbox to give us his viewpoints on gun control, implicitly stating that had Jovan Belcher not had access to and possession of a handgun that he and the mother of his 10 week old daughter, Zoey, would still be among the living.
Costas decided to give us a lesson on what "perspective" really is, although he himself has never had to worry about where his next meal was coming from. Unable to sustain his own voice, Costas used Kansas City's Jason Whitlock's latest article as a shield to his comments, but echoing the sentiment that gun control laws should be stricter in this country and travesties like this would be prevented.
Saying as much is akin to blaming McDonald's, or forks for that matter, for the obesity problem in the United States. The second amendment is sacred among those who have defended the constitution like myself and often disregarded by those like Costas. As I learned in my nearly six years in the Marine Corps, the bad guys never play by the rules anyways. His former colleague, O.J. Simpson, didn't need a gun, did he?
Costas is a sportscaster and should have avoided the subject altogether. Many people tune in to football games for the very same reason the game went on in Kansas City, to forget about life's real problems for a moment and enjoy the game for what it is.
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there will be a couple hundred empty student seats. Just buy any ticket into Hilton, IM guessing if you have a CA shirt on they wont make you show your ticket stub.
This is what I do. I have season tickets in section 227. I have a CA shirt though so I sit there. As long as you have the shirt you are good.
Right, I agree that any ticket will do, but I figured students would be selling them cheaper than the general public, or are you suggesting that I just buy whatever I can get cheapest at the ticket office?
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| sakura.souen chapter 1 . 7/29/2014
wow it was good! though i would of liked to see it in a multi-chaptered fanfic :)
| kaorishinju chapter 1 . 7/12/2013
this is my favorite sasusaku fanfiction of all i think :)
| sasusaku dream chapter 1 . 10/1/2012
Your story is so sweet.!.
This is n times I read your story.
Great job! And good luck!
| HappyDeathFairy chapter 1 . 8/2/2012
I really liked this a lot! It was angsty but also really amazing!
| AdotD chapter 1 . 7/13/2012
Beautifully written. Thank you :)
| peaceful abyss chapter 1 . 7/5/2012
It was beautifully written. Well done.
| SkeletoNQueeN06 chapter 1 . 6/3/2012
wow.. your story makes my heart clench and relieves in a good kind of way.. i'm happy.. :']
| Daniratoe chapter 1 . 5/29/2012
I loved it so damn much! You're amazing! It is really nice!
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| another.creative.lover chapter 1 . 5/13/2012
Love the spacing. And the usage of roman numerals.
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Ah,I'd like to thank you for an another amazing ,like always,beautifuly portraited Sasuke and there was angst,yeah.I expected something darker,dunno why,but it turned to be a happy end.A happy/sad end un way.
| Little Gem Magnolia chapter 1 . 4/20/2012
This was a very nice piece, I enjoyed it very much. :D
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Turns out this is an issue in the SQL Server code and the error is a bit noisy during attach database.
When opening the database files, SQL Server calls SetFileIoOverlappedRange (when enabled properly) in order to help improve I/O performance. This is commonly done under the SQL Server, service account; which requires locked pages privilege. When the privilege is not held the Windows error (1314 - A required privilege is not held by the client) is logged in the SQL Server error log, shown below.
Starting with SQL Server 2005, when attaching a database, SQL Server impersonates the client connection when opening the files to validate proper security (ACLs.) In doing so the SQL Server invokes SetFileIoOverlappedRange under the impersonated account and not the SQL Server, service account. This can lead to the 1314 error condition.
The error is more noise than a problematic issue. Using ALTER DATABASE OFFLINE and ONLINE will re-open the database files under the SQL Server, service account and allow SetFileIoOverlappedRange to complete successfully for the database.
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2013-10-16 03:23:20.010 Server Using locked pages in the memory manager.
2013-10-16 09:21:35.970 spid52 Starting up database 'dbAttachTest'.
2013-10-16 09:25:10.300 spid52 SetFileIoOverlappedRange failed, GetLastError is 1314
WARNING – Make sure you have the following applied to avoid unexpected issues as well.
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Hi Bob,
Thank you very much for this post! I'm hoping you can clarify something for me:
My environment is:
SQL server 2008 R2 SP2 CU1 (version 10.50.4260)
Windows Server 2008 R2 with hotfix KB2679255 INSTALLED
Trace flag 8903 set
In the environment described above, if a database is attached via a user account that does NOT have the locked pages privilege, and the "SetFileIoOverlappedRange failed" error occurs, is this error, as you wrote above, "more noise than a problematic issue"? Or is there still potential for corruption?
As you can probably guess, I'm just looking to understand if it's OK to disregard this message after SP2 CU1 / T8903 / KB2679255 are all installed...
Thanks for any information you can provide!
Vince Misetich
The answer is NOISE. The Windows fix remove the corruption issue. The trace flag turns on the API call but you just hit the same issue as the blog describes with the attach from a user that does not have privs to lock pages.


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Neuroscience: What is Brain Plasticity?
Neuroscience: What is Brain Plasticity?
Neuroscience has modified considerably in the last 20 years. An example of modify over interval is the concept of thoughts plasticity. Brain plasticity represents the brain's capability to develop itself, moving details producing features to different thoughts places and/or sensation problems systems. Two years ago, it was considered that thoughts systems were fixed after its initial development interval. Now that thinking has modified. The research of thoughts plasticity has powerful effects in people discovering and habits, and as such, for mental health.
To better understand this concept, let's take a quick trip of the brain, sensation problems systems, and the nasty potential therein.
Brains, Nerves and Networks
The thoughts is a multilayered similar framework in which huge neurons are connected and change details through sensation problems systems. In the brain, each neuron is linked with thousands of other neurons through synapses (specialised neuronal junctions). A linked neuron gets feedback from several other neurons, and when the feedback weight actually grows to a patience value, the neuron develops an electrical indication that promotes result through the key of a natural chemical (input to another neuron).
This electrochemical change is the basis of thoughts cell interaction. It is also the assumption for the development of sensation problems systems. These systems are established during early child years and are accountable for particular thoughts projects, such as discovering, design acknowledgement and problem-solving. It was considered that once sensation problems systems were established, they would remain 'hard-wired' or rigid. However, analysis in the last two years has indicated that this is not the reality: our sensation problems systems are actually flexible, versatile and aware of modify.
Rewiring is the Key
So what does it really mean to have a nasty brain? It has many effects to people habits and discovering styles. Mainly, it contradicts the old proverb that "an old dog cannot understand new tricks". It is clear that with age, it becomes progressively more more difficult to understand new things. However, the brain's capability to evolve to modify perpetuates throughout an peoples life-time.
A popular case of neuroplasticity occurred with a sufferer who spent 19 years in a coma. Terry Wallis, a 19 year old man from Boston (US), awoke after spending 19 years in a minimally conscious state. When experts read his thoughts mixing PET (Positron Exhaust Tomography) and DTI (Diffusion Tensor Imaging) technological innovation, they discovered proof that Wallis's thoughts had "developed new paths and completely novel biological components to re-establish sensible relationships, paying for the brain paths missing in the accident" (New Researcher, 03/07/2006).
Other situations, such as action sufferers, people who have missing sensorial capabilities (e.g. creatively impaired) and individuals who have experienced cortical accidents show similar results after scientists have examined how they have retrieved, or how the brain rewired itself to cover for the broken places and missing features. The procedure of rewiring happens when new relationships (synapses) between neurons are established and, if they confirm to be constructive, they are likely to become more lasting and stabilised. This procedure allows the brain build to be flexible to changes, or in other words, to form 'uncommon' systems under particular conditions.
Learning and Plasticity
Brain plasticity is not limited to unexpected conditions, such as accidents, thoughts trauma and other critical instances that require rewiring to re-establish sensible relationships. Studying is also a significant successor of thoughts plasticity. Research with performers and sports athletes have shown that particular places of the brain accountable for 'fine' or 'specific' motions in certain areas of the body (e.g. the hands of a piano player or sequence musician) are actually rewired for seo. Once exercising becomes a routine, and particular motions are replicated over and over again, the propensity is that neuronal relationships will become more lasting.
But there is more to it. Physical contact is not a need when it comes to rewiring. Repeated considering can also lead to a sequence of responses which outcome in thoughts rewiring. Scientists have examined the development of synapses due to 'thinking about doing something' and discovered that, from a neuronal viewpoint, considering can be as useful as doing. This proof led to an exciting combination of passions between Buddhist relaxation (through the Dalai Lama's interest on the effect of the brain over the brain) and the clinical analysis on thoughts plasticity and the development of sensation problems systems. It seems that thoughts plasticity is a versatile subject as well as a versatile concept.
Mind Your Thoughts
Learning and plasticity took center stage when collaborative analysis was conducted with lamas (Buddhist comparative for monks or spiritual leaders). It seems that, due to continuous relaxation through a technique called Mindfulness (which goals to strengthen the individuals control and knowledge of ideas and emotions), the lamas were 'more able' to obtain psychological balance and to focus.
Some of these studies include studies conducted by Dr. Kabat-Zinn (who trained mindfulness to workers in a high-pressure biotech business and determined that stress levels were improved over a brief interval of time) and Dr. Ekman's assessments such as psychological concept detections. "The mindfulness exercising specializes in discovering to see the ongoing feelings and ideas more carefully, both in seated relaxation and in activities like yoga workouts exercises" (NY Times, 04/02/2003).
The benefits of relaxation through thoughts rewiring, from a non-religious viewpoint, are becoming better and quite eye-catching. Currently, there are healing techniques that mix mindfulness with other popular solutions such as Mental Practices Therapy. These have proven particularly useful for situations of major depression and anxiety, for example.
Stepping Into the Unknown
Brain plasticity has become a significant subject of research. As modern checking technological innovation enable experts to see the development of synapses under particular stimulus, and research with living bacteria, the programs of this knowledge are hitting a range of analysis job areas. Some experts have marketed the concept of using pleasure to strengthen discovering, however, at a neurochemical level. Others like the concept of relaxation and 'wishful thinking' to inspire the procedure of discovering and to boost the performance of certain projects.
This collaborative approach from associates of a non-dogmatic thinking such as Buddhism, intellectual scientists and neuroscientists seems to be starting an eye-catching opportunity on the concept of thoughts plasticity. How far will this go? Challenging to say, but nevertheless: very exciting to thoughts.
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A group of dancers performed an aerial silk spectacle at the Science Museum in London, which they call the Dance of the DNA.
The dance depicted three sequences of DNA movement with the dancers holding special silk threads with DNA codes printed on them.
The dancers were trying to explain in an alternative way the key findings of a research project that has effectively scrapped the concept of "junk" DNA.
The findings, reported in some 30 research papers, show that around 80 per cent of the genetic code is actively involved in keeping life going.
Until recently large amounts of the human genetic code, or genome, were dismissed as "junk" - DNA sequences that had no function.
Now scientists know that almost every fragment of DNA has a purpose.
In future, scientists hope the findings will lead to a deeper understanding of numerous diseases and help them devise more effective diagnostic tools and treatments.
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The ANJ 4 arrived this morning and fits well. We are having almost annoyingly mild (above average temps with clouds, fog and melting) so it's "flight test" as a Minnesota-grade jacket awaits; but the styling and freedom of movement are everything the picture shows and the ad describes.
That it feels a bit warm in this 35 degree weather bodes well. It replaces an Avirex B-3 which I bought 20 years ago and which, as even leather does, has shrunken rather drastically about the stomach. I first became aware of the ANJ 4 about a year after getting it, wished I had, but until coming across yours had found it almost impossible to find and, then, made very badly.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
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Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan headlined a benefit at LaSalle Power Co. for the 10th anniversary benefit for NorthShore University HealthSystem's Integrative Medicine program, and our friends at NBCChicago.com had a front-row seat.
Corgan's still got juice, evidenced by the large turnout at the massive River North bar. Peep the pics here if you don't believe us . . .
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This is maybe the most interesting expression of Laphroaig we've ever carried and it's a whisky that should appeal the ultimate Islay connoisseur. The 19 years in Hogshead have mellowed the medicinal and peaty nature of Laphroaig without completely taming it. The first nosing reveals white pepper and spices, but the peat isn't quite apparent. It isn't until the initial sip that the smoke makes its way forward and the traditional flavors of peat, seaweed, and iodine come strolling to the front. However, they are supported by the richness of barrel aging - hazelnuts, subtle hints of vanilla and malty texture that seems almost surreal. The whisky is bottled at cask strength so nothing is dilluted or washed out. This is mature Laphroig that wows you with its complexity and balance, rather than its power and peat. One of the best whiskies we carry at the moment, hands down. -David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer
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Differential of -149 points (-10.6/g), 8th.
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Nice stuff man! the nausicaa piece is pretty solid, nice colors.
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Nice stuff man! the nausicaa piece is pretty solid, nice colors.
wow, pretty crazy! Last piece is amazing, you should color it!
Reminds me of Journey as well, you should check the game! I really like the feel and clarity of your drawings, very interesting especially the second image in the first post.
Great SB start, your colors are really good.
Nice progress! your sketchbook is getting better and better. Keep rocking
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Dark_Eyes = Thx! I am late for merry christmas so happy new year :)
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Laaaaaate update, been busy with lot of stuff so havent been really producing much! Again some 1-2 hours various sketches , i am preparing an illustration that i am hoping to share soon :)
wow some really awesome pieces in there! congrats!
awesome sketchbook!!!! so many sweet designs, congrats!
Updating with 2 recent ones. Quick medieval dudes and an environment sketch.
AdrianNagorski= Appreciate the comment! I try to keep them loose in general for sketches (i am big fan of David S. Hong http://davidsketch.blogspot.com/). I also need to do more finished pieces, i...
2 more, around 2h each! It's 2 weeks old i forgot to upload it, more to come soon.
I am so excited for this :) Can't wait to see the game after those artworks!
great sketchbook, your studies are really good. Keep it up!
aadi= From the look on your blog, seems you are getting some skills in 3D. Keep working hard.
lys= Thanks!
Been a while! Here is two 2hours drawings. Again mostly random doodling, getting some inspiration back and drawing momentum.
Impressive progression! the long poses are stunning.
Alexey= thx dude.
Couple more sketches enviros and one design page for spaceships doodling i did prior to the second image. I am trying to work a bit more the compo/story telling for this batch.
great SB! keep going!
Ixallus= Thx, maybe "doodles" is a bit misleading in the title... Some are more developed sketches than others.
Dope Fiend= Thx a lot for the praise and support, i am hoping to post nudes every...
Couple more nudes, and one sketch for this week.
that s a lot of impressive studies work, wow! congrats to the students and teachers
Dark_Eyes= Thanks! i ll make sure to follow your SB, really like your nudes.
Here is last week work, more nudes studies and sketches scifi-ish (trying to work the lighting/colors).
I really enjoy your colors and those caves designs are nice too, more!
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Burlington (Ky.) Conner quarterback Drew Barker committed to Kentucky at a ceremony at his school on Friday, turning down offers from finalists South Carolina and Tennessee.
"This has been a very difficult decision, but I feel the university I'm choosing is the best overall fit for me academically, athletically and socially," Barker said. "So with that being said, I'll be pursuing my football career at the University of Kentucky."
Barker's decision to attend UK would have been unimaginable just six months ago. The previous coaching staff in Lexington had not made him a recruiting priority even though Barker grew up as a big Kentucky basketball fan.
The four-star quarterback had written the Wildcats off and was working on a two-year long relationship with Steve Spurrier, G.A. Mangus and the South Carolina coaching staff.
Kentucky's recruiting fortunes have drastically changed for better since Mark Stoops took over the program late last year, but Barker's commitment is undoubtedly the biggest to date. Not only is he the nation's No. 6 pro-style quarterback, but he is also connected to many of Kentucky's other top recruiting targets in Ohio and up and down the east coast.
The 6-foot-3, 214-pound prospect was rated the No. 4 quarterback at all of the Rivals camp events this spring. In addition to his finalists he had accumulated offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Louisville, Miami, Ole Miss, North Carolina, Purdue and Vanderbilt among others.
While other high-profile quarterbacks had expressed interest in UK, including four-star prospects D.J. Gillins from Florida and DeShone Kizer from Ohio, the Wildcats had narrowed their focus exclusively to Barker, making his decision that much more important for the program.
Barker visited the school several times in the early part of this year, most recently for the UK spring game. Offensive coordinator Neal Brown is credited with the win as he served as the Wildcats' lead recruiter throughout the process.
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I've taken a look at through many of the websites belonging to those contributing in this thread. I think they're very effective and display [impressive] work for the world to see. Some stunning images. Many are American and presumably serve their purpose well... is it too presumptious to ask how well and why is it that they're mostly American? What about Europe and other places? Different places, different markets?
While your points about galleries are well reasoned, do you think there is something to be said for galleries helping create markets, to stimulate interest and inspiration? I remember as a child (before the days of the internet!) visiting art galleries and they often made quite an impression on me. Right from real masters of oil painting through to weird sculptures, which to a school boy, were nothing more than piles of junk. Nonetheless, it made an impression on me. I clearly remember being intrigued, puzzled, moved, amazed at what I saw. I knew nothing of how galleries operated - and still don't - but that was irrelevant then. It was just a case of absorbing what was there. Websites have their purpose for sure but so too do galleries?


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|Reviews for Every Color of the Rainbow
| LilyAceThompson17 chapter 12 . 9/21/2013
*squeals* Hooray for Sain/Priscilla! This is cute! XD
I enjoyed and loved this very much.
| LilyAceThompson17 chapter 29 . 9/21/2013
This is actually not bad. I liked how this one turned out. I never thought someone will do a platonic Kent/Wil, the one I wished to read about. I'm glad you did it.
I enjoyed and loved this very much.
| thomasquwack chapter 54 . 5/1/2012
Mani Katti rules ALL.
| thomasquwack chapter 14 . 5/1/2012
Que Heath walking in, see his commander's body, recite Ezekial 25:17, and pull out a gun and shoot them all, storming off to go find the Aum staff.
| L.C. Li chapter 41 . 3/3/2012
Aww, I love Eliwood and Ninian. :)
| L.C. Li chapter 7 . 3/3/2012
FAVORITE SO FAR. I love the moment when Farina sees how he is watching Lyndis during battle. Oh and the teasing was splendid!
| Brickmouse chapter 54 . 9/2/2011
So much win right there. I love fics that have thinking objects, since I talk to them often. I am unable to hear their responses, but there is really no way to tell whether something is sentient or not. So, I assume everything is, so as not to offend. Anyway, brilliant job. The Mani Katti is really oneof the best weapons in the game. Even the Sol Katti is outperformed by her brother blade (the Mani Katti) in many situations. I like the Sol Katti better for my own reasons. (Regular attack animation! ;) )
Perhaps a fic starring the Kattis interacting with one another...
You write like a boss.
-Soy Sauce
| SpeedDemon315 chapter 55 . 7/25/2011
Oh dear God you are right. Priscilla is too innocent to expected of any wrong-doing while Serra is, well, Serra. No one wants to go up against her, which is one of the reasons why I love her character so much. XD
Cute oneshot, I thought Serra was going to try to duke it out with Priscilla but I like how they shared a little bonding moment with each other.
| seventeenthsymphony chapter 17 . 6/11/2011
This chapter was fantastic. It gave me goosebumps, too. And it's so sad D;
| seventeenthsymphony chapter 9 . 6/11/2011
I thought that it should have ended at his supposed death, but I thought this was amazing all the same. Good job at all your fanfics.
| FELordRoy chapter 9 . 3/5/2011
Psh. Kent's died enough times; I honestly thought he was dead, so the fact that he lived on was a nice suprise for once. Again, just great writing and i love how into the characterization u get :D
| FELordRoy chapter 7 . 3/5/2011
First off, I 3 KentxLyn and I think you write them rather well. However, in all honesty, this chapter did stick out to me very much; Playing Farina and Kent off each other really brought out their personalities; i esepcially love Farina teasing Kent about being the most awkward person on the face of Elibe haha :D great job so far and i hope the other chapters are just as good!
| Maxmagnus20019 chapter 55 . 1/5/2011
Very very funny, xD
Keep up the great work!
| quintilis chapter 55 . 1/5/2011
Hahaha, oh Serra. I actually always support her with Erk just because I enjoy the fact that they go back. Also, Priscilla's hair just clashes horribly with Erk's. Good work.
| L.C. Li chapter 9 . 9/23/2010


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Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
October 23, 2009 11:00 am ET
Anita Novak – Assistant Secretary, Director of IR
Bruce Kelley – President & CEO
Mark Reese – SVP, Accounting & CFO
Bill Murray – EVP and COO
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It is now my pleasure to introduce your host Ms. Anita Novak, Director, Investor Relations for EMC Insurance Group Incorporated. Thank you. Ms. Novak, you may now begin.
Anita Novak
Thank you, Becky. Good morning everyone, and welcome to EMC Insurance Group's 2009 third quarter earnings call. A supplemental investor packet is available on the Investor Relations page of our Web site, which can be found at www.emcins.com/ir. A webcast for replay purposes is also available at this site until January 23, 2010. The transcript of the webcast will be available for one year.
This presentation includes some forward-looking statements about our expectations for our future performance. Actual results can differ materially from those suggested by our comments today. Additional information about factors that could affect future results is addressed in our SEC filings, including Forms S-1, 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Any information provided today should be read in conjunction with the 2009 third quarter earnings release with accompanying financial tables issued earlier today.
With us today are several members of EMC Insurance Group's executive management team. They are Mr. Bruce Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Bill Murray, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; Mr. Rich Schulz, Senior Vice President, Claims; Mr. Kevin Hovick, Senior Vice President and Business Development; Mr. Ray Davis, Senior Vice President, Investments and Treasurer; Mr. Scott Jean, Vice President, Actuary; Mr. Kelvin Sederburg, Vice President, Actuary; and Mr. Mark Reese, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
At this time, it is my pleasure to introduce EMC's Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Kelley.
Bruce Kelley
Thank you, Anita. Good morning. For the property casualty insurance sector business is proceeding despite the turmoil of current economic conditions. Our basic operations are normal. We renew existing policies, we write new business, we paid claims, we developed new products, and we compete with our peers for profitable business.
We tried various risk management strategies in the past, and we found that an emphasis on underwriting profitability is the best method for us. So we continue to market our products on that premise. We've retained post-relationships with our independent agency field force through 16 strategically located branches, growing our business organically through existing agencies, and the employment of new producers. And as of September 30, we have appointed 151 new agents and canceled 87. We maintain a financially strong balance sheet, we reserve conservatively and we invest conservatively. In a nutshell, we adhere to our corporate strategy plan whether we are encountering a soft pricing environment or a hard one. And that of course -- and that course of actions work well for us. Our objective is to emerge from the current soft market, financially sound with a profitable book of business.
Third quarter, for the most part, is right on track with our corporate objectives and expectations. Operating income was $0.24 per share and net income was $0.38 per share. Catastrophe and storm losses declined to $0.79 per share, which was again less than third quarter 2008 results but higher than company averages due to active Midwest storm patterns.
The book value of the company's stock increased 9.4% to $25.41 in third quarter and 19.2% year-to-date. Net written premiums for the third quarter increased 2.8%, which is a result of some rate increases and an increase in new business policy counts, predominantly in personal lines. Year-to-date, however, net written premiums remained flat due to competitive pricing in the first half of the year, which tends to limit our ability to grow profitably.
As we have discussed on previous calls, we have initiated a marketing strategy for personal lines, which has taken us out of some states, mostly coastal regions, and increased marketing efforts in other states, where we believe personal lines can be written profitably over the long term. Although, working off a lower base is a starting point, personal lines new business net written premiums have increased 43.1% and new business personal lines policy counts have increased 27.9%. We are generally seeing mid-single digit rate increases in most geographic locations and some double-digit increases in some areas in our personal lines. We plan to further expand this marketing strategy going forward.
Commercial lines pricing remains quite competitive. While we are seeing some firming in the workers' compensation line of business, overall, new business net written premium for commercial lines have increased approximately 8.7% as compared to 2008, and new business commercial lines policy counts have increased 6.8%.
Across all lines of business, net written premiums on new business for the nine months ended September 30, has increased approximately 11.5% as compared to 2008, and policy counts on new business have increased 14%.
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Essie Lollipop
40 reviews
95% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.3
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.3
Price: $$$
Age: 30-35
Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Other
Eyes: Green
GORGEOUS! I read reviews and most people said it looked red on them. On me it looks much more orange, which was what I was looking for. I would say it's a reddish-orange, leaning more toward orange. Looks fab on my NC35 olive skin. Love this color and the application was BA-NA-NAS! The brush is great, and the color goes on in nice even thin coats. Two coats got me the opacity I wanted. LOVE.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Beautiful bright and super shiny, this color is my go-to red when painting my own nails. It is a retro cherry that looks gorgeous on tan skin in summer or on pale skin in winter. It is quite amazing when paired with a matte red lip for that 70's glam, Yves Saint Laurent look that I love. It doesn't chip, isn't streaky, and is a really thick opaque red that has totally sold me! I love!!
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I adore this red! It's one of my go to and most used colors by far! My hubby's favorite too! It's bright and a perfect red for summer in my opinion. I would describe the formula as more of a jelly because it takes 3-4 coats for me to get completely opaque, which is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. 3-4 coats are worth it for such a pretty color though, I typically expect darker colors like this to be opaque in 1-2 coats. That being said, if you don't mind visible nail line, you could easily get away with just one coat because the formula is completely smooth and evens out perfectly. I've experienced zero streaking with it. Love the color, love the packaging, love the thin brush, and I would definitely repurchase this color.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Dark, Cool
Hair: Black, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
This is a great "old skool" red, and has a great shine to it. It a bit between a jelly and a creme and in 3 coats it is completely opaque. This color surprised me, because I usually do not like Essie reds, but this one delivered. Nice!
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Lollipop is a very pretty high shine creamy retro red, not too blue, not too orange, and although I'm not sure I'm completely sold on it, I think I would prefer a hint more blue, more classic less retro, it is a lovely red none the less and a great red to start your collection with.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Cool
Hair: Black, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Black
Lovely color! Bright red, very retro.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I love Lollipop. It's such a versatile color. I think it's season-less. It's a great summer color as well as every other season. It really pops.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
At first I was nervous that Lollipop was going to be too orange-y for my pale, pink-based skin tone but after I put it on I was pleasantly surprised. This is a very happy vibrant, almost poppy-like color. I highly recommend this color for someone who likes to wear bright happy colors on their nails.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Essie Lollipop is a glamorous red polish that has a slight coral undertone with a very pretty glossy finish. I had this polish for a while but I received so many compliments today I had to write a review. Despite the coral undertones it is a very versatile color and I can see myself wearing this through the fall and winter.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Blue
My first ever Essie polish - but absolutely not my last. I am a sucker for the bottles, the perfect application and the payoff. I purchased this polish based on swatches online and I love it just as much on my nails as in pictures. It's squishy, for lack of a better word. A beautiful bright red jelly that looks touchable and soft, this red is my new favorite and despite the orangey undertones, suits my previously vamp-shades-only nails (I'm looking at you, third bottle of LPAD) and my super pale skin a treat. After one day of relatively strenuous wear - packing up boxes and generally disregarding my hands - I am shocked and delighted at how well this has held up with the only visible tipwear if I squint really hard and hold my nails up almost to my eyes and not a chip in sight. Definitely my new go-to red. I'm just sad it took me so long to join the Essie side of the force.
Edit 5/22/2011: Still my favorite pedi color and my summer go-to. Again, even though it has significant orange in it, Lollipop somehow makes me look tanned. I don't know how, but anything that makes me look tanned is an instant 10 in my books. Love this shade and haven't found anything quite like it.
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This is in regard to Greg Sterling's letter, "Throw the progressive bums out.",
Like Greg, " ... I have read many letters lately filled with hateful, intolerant and mean spirited statements ..."
But this is where I must part company with Greg. He seems to equate progressives with liberals and Democrats together as if they are all the same thing. I see them quite differently from the perspective of a person born on Dec. 6, 1941, one day before the Japanese military launched an unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor and the many vessels in port that day.
My father lost a cousin on the USS Arizona. My father-in-law was drafted from his college and was sent from training base to training base, with his young wife accompanying him when she could until he was sent to the South Pacific to serve as a combat medic.
So what was the political scene in Washington, D. C.?
While the Republicans and Democrats continued to differ, sometimes politely in smaller matters, they put these aside when it came to war matters. President Roosevelt had a Republican opponent each of the four times he ran.
The same cooperative attitude was generally true for liberals and conservatives and they all operated under the title "progressives," not of either faction but for the country first. And that is where I stand now, with fellow progressives who find both parties filled with greed and desire to remain in office ahead of all other issues.
Progressives can be of either party, liberal or conservative, as long as they subscribe to an upright moral code and are respectful of differing opinions. Shouting, bullying and calling names should not be tolerated.
Decisions about policy should be made only after careful study, and group consensus modeled on the League of Women Voters or the current Walla Walla Community Coalition.
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is a widely popular Republican whom I believe has been around too long. I have examined her record in detail. She is closely identified with the tea-party faction of the Republican Party, not a group that believes in compromise or in moderation.
I hope the readers of this letter find it helpful in distinguishing between Republicans and conservatives and between radicals, progressives and Democrats as the terms are used in the United States.
Jim Swayne
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thrifty 1 year, 10 months ago
On at least one point I beg to differ with Mr. Swayne. First and foremost I see many Democrats preferring to be called "progressives" since they are trying to get away from the term "liberal" or Democrat. You may feel that "progressive" can mean either party but I'm not aware of any true conservatives that consider themselves as "progressives." I am aware of a few liberals that belong to the Republican party. They are both Representatives and Senators in Eastern States that probably wouldn't be able to win election if they actually stood for true conservative values.
Mr. Swayne's criticism of Representative Rodgers reflects his true colors. There are "tea party" members in the Republican party and there are also a number of members that have different beliefs. I suspect that many who identify with the tea party movement are well educated and successful. My impression is that most progressives, liberals, Democrats, and some Republicans have attempted to degrade the tea party members by inferring things that are not necessarily correct about them. However, I realize that some in the Republican party do leave something to be desired. The Democrats confess to having a big tent and I suspect that many of those inhabitants are of questionable character.
It appears that you are fortunate Mr. Swayne since apparently you don't have to participate in the healthcare fiasco that your party created since you are old enough to be on Medicare. Perhaps your next letter will inform us as to how well that legislation is working. It looks like a real "progressive" piece of work.
Iopine 1 year, 10 months ago
Being a conservative Mr Swayne, I really look forward to seeing more of your ongoing saga of progressive, liberal Democrats being respectful to differing views.. Maybe we should reference speeches from J McDermott (D-WA) - Patty Murray (D-WA) - Harry Reid (D) - Nancy Pelosi (D) and many more of that illustrious party that respect differing views?
With all due respect I would trust Bernie Madoff before I would have much faith in your philosophy.
If you hadn't noticed Ms. McMorris Rodgers was voted in by her independent/moderate/conservative constituency much to the dismay of the progressive, liberal Democrats.
Iopine 1 year, 10 months ago
I understand why the progressive, liberal Democrat respectful viewing is being brought out now?. Ms. McMorris Rodgers will give the SOTU speech for the GOP in the upcoming rebuttal to this Administration explaining the failures that they have created in the last 5 years.
dogman12 1 year, 10 months ago
The tension between citizens who orbit one or the other of the two poles of political belief is built into the DNA of the country. It will never be fully resolved in favor of one of the poles. Whichever pole they orbit, citizens hold a wide variety of beliefs as to the role of federal or state governments, market regulation, the validity of science, and individual freedoms, among many other issues.
I find it disappointing when one who orbits either pole tries to lump all of those who orbit the other pole together with one label. It is also disappointing to hear someone call for some version of "ultimate victory" for their pole. It is never going to happen. Believe me, the "elitist, Volvo driving, wine sipping surrender monkeys" are just as sick and tired of the "knuckle-dragging, obstructionist, fascist war-mongers" as vice-versa.
As far as I know "the golden rule:" to treat others as you would be treated, has not been improved upon, though it is often forgotten.
tpeacock 1 year, 10 months ago
So sad that such a well written letter with a valid line of reasoning has to be condemned and berated by those who, as in dogman12's letter, reside at the extreme end of the poles. It's well documented that in some minds, there is no middle road, it's simply if you're not this you're that, and if I'm this, and your that, then I have nothing but contempt and a host of names to demean you with. As a Drill instructor, I learned one of the most valuable lessons ever in life; sometimes the best thing to do with someone obviously trying to bring attention to themselves is to simply ignore them. There was always one soldier who would continually screw up so you would administer some sort of punishment, usually in the form of pushups. Simply put, he wanted to be the center if attention. Ignored once, maybe even a half dozen times, the soldier would learn he wasn't going to get the attention and soon enough would cease the unwanted behavior. I would be kidding myself and anyone else to believe this would have that desired effect here, but ignoring comments would take away the response platform some seem to crave more so than making salient points in conversation, or affirming a valid viewpoint. Very well written letter Mr. Swayne, some of us know of what you speak.


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Tim Burns, the endorsed Republican candidate in the 12th Congressional District, ran the first three days of his campaign out of this diner. It's not exactly where you'd expect a man identified as an elitist millionaire by his political foes to set up shop.
"I grew up in Johnstown in half of a double house that my parents rented," Burns says, forgoing the diner's special for a club sandwich. "This is home to me."
Buddy Gregg, 77, sitting at a long table with eight employees from his earth-moving company, says he will vote for Burns in May's special election.
"He has the right background for me. He is not a politician, but a successful businessman," Gregg says, adding that he is a lifelong Democrat.
Eighty miles northeast of Bentleyville is Johnstown, long known as Murtha's home. From the diner, it is at the other end of a winding drive along the Lincoln Highway and through the Allegheny Mountains.
Mark Critz, Murtha's district director, holds court at Capri's Pizza and Pasta on Main Street. The former office he commanded is just down the street.
Critz won the nomination of state Democrats ten days earlier. He wanders up to the pizza buffet without a plate and grabs a plain slice before sitting down to chat about why he's running.
"I felt an obligation to Murtha and the district to do this," he says, as patrons walking out the door wish him good luck.
Last week a poll conducted in the district showed a statistical dead-heat between the two.
Isaac Wood, a University of Virginia political analyst, says the numbers show a measurable enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans.
"While Critz has an immediate advantage as a logical Murtha heir … voters will assume Critz's positions to be similar to that of his former boss and anyone looking for change will be unlikely to pull the lever for him," he explains.
America will pay attention to this race, just as it did to the race for Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts. A lot of focus will be given to the trends outlined in the poll, showing voters' distaste for Washington and its perceived lack of attention to jobs and the economy.
Another focus will be on the people making the decision.
With Democrats holding a 130,000 registered-voter advantage over Republicans, and with no independent presence to speak of, it will be interesting to see how rural Western Pennsylvanians are framed this time.