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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
RIP Pandora, Kindle on the iPhone (and many other content services)
This, I fear, for several types of content, is a bridge too far. The problem is pretty basic. Many types of content businesses dont have 30% of margin to play with. In books, Amazon doesn't have 30% margins to give to Apple and remain in business. In music, services like Pandora probably don't even have 5% of margin to play with. Given that Pandora has just released financials in preparation for going public, someone with a bit more time on their hands could go through their recent filing and figure out what the specific numbers are.
But Apple is not stupid, so they have certainly run the numbers. And so it seems that they have decided that they now have a platform that is so popular, that the services that can't afford to pay them 30% are not needed anymore. In fact, perhaps it might be more accurate to say, these services aren't *wanted* any more. Clearly Apple has iBooks, which they want to be the bookseller on the iPhone. And obviously, with the Lala purchase last year, and their primary position in the music ecosystem, Apple feels comfortable being the only music service on the platform.
On the other hand, services like News Corp.'s The Daily, and other newspapers and magazines *do* have margin to play with. And if Apple can help them to build their businesses (or save their businesses), the 30% cut might be well worth it.
The biggest issue I see here is Apple's total disregard for the consumers here, who have invested in the iOS platform *because* they believed they could use a broad array of content services like Amazon Kindle, Pandora, Slacker, etc. For those customers that have investments in non apple content, what are they to do? Would they have bought an iPhone or an iPad if they knew that Apple would attempt to become the single source for important categories of content. I know in my case there is no way I would have bought an iPhone if I couldn't use Kindle or Slacker.
Yes, Apple is trying to do right by its investors in its stock. But once again, Apple is showing total disregard for investors in its products.
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From the press release: Our philosophy is simple—when Apple brings a new subscriber to the app, Apple earns a 30 percent share; when the publisher brings an existing or new subscriber to the app, the publisher keeps 100 percent and Apple earns nothing," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "All we require is that, if a publisher is making a subscription offer outside of the app, the same (or better) offer be made inside the app, so that customers can easily subscribe with one-click right in the app."ReplyDelete
Sounds like publishers can still offer subscription services outside the App Store, they just have to offer them inside the app now too. How does that hurt anybody? Your point is moot.
" How does that hurt anybody? "ReplyDelete
because they have to offer the subscription at the same price in all places. This means that they would have to jack up their price or they would have to give up their margin. Presume that if there is in app purchasing, no one will use the external payment mechanism. Indeed for many publishers this is a disaster.
@Dan it's not moot. The important part is "...if a publisher is making a subscription offer outside of the app, THE SAME (OR BETTER) offer be made inside the app..."ReplyDelete
So if you are Pandora or Amazon or Napster or some other service that can't afford to give Apple 30% of your subscription revenue, and you can't charge more on iOS than you can elsewhere, then you can't compete on that platform anymore.
Hank, you failed to make that point in your post. You only covered one side of it. Disingenuous at best. If you had taken the time to clarify your point from the get-go, I wouldn't have posted a comment.ReplyDelete
From my POV, you intentionally skewed the perspective to suit your angle.
I'm not defending Apple's stance, so to speak. I agree that it has the potential to be devastating to the iOS ecosystem. But you missed a real opportunity to educate the consumer here. Why not point out that the conscientious consumer has the choice to support the providers directly? That will be *my* choice (direct support). Consumers may be lazy, or ignorant, but that doesn't make Apple the devil. I do think Apple may have gone too far, but the market will decide.
There will be no "conscientious consumers" because no services will be able to operate on the basis that people will buy through their website since most will not. Publishers must just withdraw because to do otherwise *will* put them out of business. End of story. There is no "other side" or "angle" to this story. The math is very clear.
@Hank, can I just add: thanks for starting a conversation! It takes a lot to put your opinion out there and then to deal with folks like me ;-) So, thank you!ReplyDelete
As a developer with a handful of subscription-based apps in the App Store, I must say this is nothing new. Apple is simply responding to evolving trends in the market. Vendors are discovering that the most effective use of an app is as a marketing tool. Market your product (a subscription-based web service) by giving away a free native client on a popular mobile device platform. Allow all customers to try the product free for a month or more. Those who received some value from your service are more likely to subscribe. Those who don't are less likely to give you a bad rating, since they didn't shell out anything up front.ReplyDelete
The key here is that the majority of subscription service providers are only offering payment mechanisms through their existing merchant gateways via the web, not through the App Store. All Apple is doing is asking those vendors who do not already provide the subscription payment mechanism in-app to do so, following all the rules that go with the App Store business model. That means giving Apple 30% of money payments they process. It also means your subscription management system must include support for both payment systems at the same time, to ensure payments via merchant account and via App Store are both processed correctly and affect subscriptions in the same way.
I published an open source library, called InventoryKit, for handling in-app purchasing for non-consumable items. It's available on github (https://github.com/agoodman/inventory-kit). I plan to extend it to support subscriptions this year, so this is a hot-button issue for me. Thanks for the post!
Sad disregard for facts: investors' like for the stock is nothing but a reflection of customers' like for the product. Further, publishers will have access to customer data for subscriptions through the App Store, something they didn't have before. Last: compare the 30% take to the customer acquisition costs publishers have to pay through their usual channels. JLGReplyDelete
Hmm, feels like sad disregard for actually reading and responding to what I said. Your comment is totally non-responsive to the fact that pandora, kindle, slacker and others will no longer be able to operate on the iphone. What fact did I miss? Pandora and Kindle were doing fine without paying 30% so I guess they didnt need any help with acquisition. But if you read further you would realize that I said that for certain publications, like The Daily, this would be helpful in terms of acquisition cost. I generally like your writing but you are totally off base on your comment.
Apple does not care if Pandora is dead. In fact they probably would prefer it.ReplyDelete
Another thought re: "investors' like for the stock is nothing but a reflection of customers' like for the product".
That is certainly true retrospectively, but it may not be true prospectively. Now that Apple has a leading position they are doing customer unfriendly things. Just like poor suckers who invested in Oracle products and are now *stuck* with that investments. I suspect many customers that pay oracle a pretty penny do not love them.
Agreed. This is an issue for apples customers, but for apple they would certainly prefer to be the only music provider on the platform, and this is a very clever way to get that done.
How is Kindle affected? Amazon sells books, not subscriptions. Does a book purchase count as a subscription?ReplyDelete
Your raise a good point which I should have been more clear about. Yes, while it is called a subscription plan it seems to include any content which you purchase.
Based on this analysis: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/apple-launches-app-store-subscriptions-clarifies-in-app-purchases/11421ReplyDelete
Amazon and Barnes & Nobles would be exempt from having to use Apple in-app mechanism for *book purchases* because they are retailers not publishers, who are selling books not subscriptions. If this is right, it doesn't make me feel much better because it means that as a independent publisher I have to go through Apple's channels to sell recurring content on iOS unless I hook up with a large e-retailer.
If Amazon/BN were to provide subscriptions then those effectively couldn't be offered to customers using iOS.
I don't think it would kill Pandora or even Rhapsody. Most of Pandora's revenues come from ads. It's mostly their devotees who sign up for PandoraOne, so it wouldn't be an issue for them to go to a browser and subscribe. They just remove the "subscribe to PandoraOne" button from the app. It was already a tenuous proposition to build a non-Apple music biz model on iOS, b/c iTunes a core iOS feature. e-books aren't which is why iBooks doesn't come bundled with iOS devices. Apple can't even argue iBooks is best especially in terms of price and selection.
If this is publisher only and not retailer applicable then it is fine - if Conde Nast as publisher puts the magazine in a retail outlet, they certainly pay more than 30% to the retail store so it is fair.ReplyDelete
On the other hand, if Amazon is asked to pay 30%, that is essentially running Amazon out of the App store, which I think is not reasonable as Amazon is not a publisher.
We need to get more info...
Thank you for the info. I am currently using an iPhone 3GS and love it. I was going to wait to upgrade to the iPhone 5 when it rolls out, but maybe now I will look at the Android driven phones instead. Really do appreciate the info agian.ReplyDelete
Great perspective, Hank! I totally believe you have to be considerate of your customers, and that will ultimately result in growth and income.ReplyDelete
"Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller confirmed that those rules apply not only to newspaper and magazine publishers, but also to content sellers like Amazon.com, which offers a Kindle app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad."
I think Apple are beginning to believe their own BS and are simply trying to play us the consumer and see if we bite. I personally will be using the iPhone browser to make all my purchases through the vendor sites. I will also be doing all I can to make sure people know why they should also pay for all content through the vendor directly.ReplyDelete
I am very annoyed at Apple for what they are trying to do and all they seem to have accomplished is reveal themselves as bully boys and give Android, RIM and MS a chance at gaining market share.
I do also like the way Apple conveniently forget that their platform is successful BECAUSE of the vendors who have applications on Apple hardware.
If the vendors all fought back and voluntarily pulled their apps from Apple, watch how Apple would quite happily pay a fee to THEM to stay onboard.
It's all posturing. Apple want companies and consumers to bend all the while hoping we forget who is really in charge...
It certainly means that for lots of people considering subscription-based services - a very important revenue model - it will be far preferable to offer them on other platforms first, possibly indefinitely. That's entirely in keeping with Apple's philosophy of maintaining a premium platform in preference to one where innovation is encouraged, which so far has worked well for them.ReplyDelete
The major danger for Apple is that this dissonance with the brand's highly promoted stance of being pro-innovation will poison people's perception of the company - it seems, certainly to me, hypocritical. In the past, the company has pulled back from such stances when it was obvious that it hurt them, and I'm sure it feels it can do so again if necessary, but it's rarely good when the internal machinations of the marketing department become so obvious.
My take on this is that it won't be hard for the net to "route" around this damage. It just means that lots of links will go out of the apps and into the content.ReplyDelete
@Eric - Apple has said that if you will not abide by that rule, there will be no ability to have links to the web.ReplyDelete
@jammer - how could Apple possibly enforce that rule?ReplyDelete
Pandora and Kindle are not gone yet. You act as if they were. Lets see what happens before you get all hysterical about it.ReplyDelete
I feel like I'm Lando Calrissian and I was just told "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further." If Apple succeeds here they will just keep doing this. Time to switch to Android.ReplyDelete
I would imagine the DOJ will be looking into this. It is beginning to smell bad.ReplyDelete
I have been mulling over selling my iPad because it isn't quite as magical as I had hoped. I am a self employed physical therapist and use it for clinical notes, but half the time find myself going back to my old laptop anyway.
Although this new policy will likely be changed in some form before implementation, there is likely to be more of this behavior from Apple.
Anyone want to buy an iPad? Thanks for the article, Hank.
That's total bullsh**, honestly, I would hate to try to go off topic here but the crappiest thing is that if you submit an app to Apple, you practically have to 'pay for submitting your ideas'. Why pay for your thoughts? Apple is mind-nazis now or what?ReplyDelete
And then maybe it gets rejected, you try to re-code it a little in a 'less intrusive' way maybe, it gets rejected again. You've just gave Apple 2 dollars now. You submit it for the THIRD time revised AGAIN, You just gave Apple 3 dollars so Steve Jawbs can buy more crap for himself and not even support the developers, you just got pickpocketed by Apple and deprived of your hard-earned cash. I mean seriously, that's the most B$ Apple has ever gone to doing, fuck Apple anyways., I agree with others, the App store is underappreciated and any app that uses 'Private frameworks' and guess what? They just announced OS X Lion will have more FW then previously! But we can't use those Frameworks because it violates or is otherwise 'intrusive' to Apple and is rejected. F*** you Apple.


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Demonstrating an op combo but I am noob in the ways of bkr and dilate and returns so please point out any mistakes ty.
By turn 3, the wrath of my proxies and moxies is fully felt for the enemy because they're quivering in horror of seeing 4 in gowen/falkow.
And it's turn 6 now, dilate and bkr is on the field with jerk winston about to make a touchdown on turn 7.
Also, by turn 7, dilate now have the option to noob death slash the whole enemy field for 60 sp but I have 2 floating sp which means I can either give dilate a magic sword enchantment and slash the whole row for 100 damage ensuring that no uppity refess tanks will live, including rubens.
Autowin condition activated! It's turn 8! two enemy units is dead and I am casting a return to remove the third off the field with 4th unit on the field is about to be murdered by either one of my op cards. Its likely that Dilate will go first and strike the last survivor for a whopping minimum of 50 damage to 80 damage depending on how much bkr stayed alive for and magic enchantment is activate on dilate.
Total possible damage output = Enough to level an silly phoenix chick if it shows up.
Showing the dead and wiped out field, Easiest field wipe ever short of spamming lol murder spam on afel.
So easy with bkr engaging every single lvl 2 and below and snowballing attack power that doesn't go away when anyone dies.
And because i was bored, I continued to beat up the npc for lols before i get tired of hitting the enemy but showing it anyways.
So much power, It almost went to my head.
Oh and I only have two bkrs and two dilates so I have to cover for the gap with two refess oversouls. BKR is amazingly nice, her buffs don't vanish when she die even once even when all three copies is gone, her buff stays on the field, so nice.
So anything I could do to improve this deck aside from setting an mage pixy for early lockout against enemy files?
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Genus Acropora
Elkhorn (Acropora palmata)
The genus Acropora contains at least 150 extant coral species, most of which are found in the Indo-Pacific. Acropora are in the family Acroporidae, which also includes three other genera: Montipora, Anacropora, and Astreopora. Acropora is a genus of small polyp stony coral witnin the phylum Cnidaria. Acropora spp. are the dominant corals throughout the Indo-Pacific, especially in low-nutrient, high-energy reef environments. Notable characteristics of this genus include varied growth forms and strong skeletons. Because of these characteristics, Indo-Pacific acroporids can produce a wide range of architectures/morphologies, including branching, tables and plates. These forms, particularly plate and table forms, allow rapid exploitation of limiting resources—growth rate, substrate coverage and exposure to sunlight can be maximized, while effectively outcompeting most other species. Acropora are also important species in the Caribbean Sea, although Caribbean acroporids have experienced a 95% decline in abundance throughout their range since the 1970s.
Caribbean Acroporids
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) and elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) and a hybrid species (Acropora prolifera) are the only extant acroporids in the Caribbean, and are of considerable ecological importance. Staghorn coral forms a loosely branched colony which can grow up to three meters high and several meters across. Elkhorn can grow up to four meters across and two meters high, and is found on the reef crest and in the shallower waters of the forereef, especially in high energy environments, while staghorn is found in the deeper waters of the forereef and can also be found in lagoonal habitats. Elkhorn coral forms dense aggregations of flat, frond-like branches which resemble the horns of an elk. Elkhorn and staghorn corals are found throughout the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and the West Indies. Acroporids were historically prevalent in the Caribbean due to high growth rates and reproducing largely by fragmentation; evidence shows continuous habitation of the Caribbean by acroporids throughout paleohistory (since 3.6-2.6 million years ago). However, a combination of factors, especially disease has contributed to their decline in recent years. Currently, elkhorn and staghorn corals are listed as threatened species under the United States Endangered Species Act.
Life history traits of Caribbean Acroporids
Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata reproduce both asexually and sexually. Broadcast spawning is a method of sexual reproduction in which large numbers of eggs and sperm are released into the water column and are fertilized after reaching the surface. The embryos develop fairly rapidly, and the coral larvae, called planulae (singular: planula), are competent to settle in 4-5 days. Fragmentation is the process by which new coral grows asexually from broken pieces. Since A. cervicornis and A. palmata both have branching morphologies and live in hurricane-prone waters, this adaptation proves useful. Acropora cervicornis has relatively asymmetric growth patterns, low rates of larval recruitment, but high rates of reproduction by fragmentation. Staghorn coral (A. palmata) has one of the highest growth rates of all the corals, up to 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) yearly. It also reproduces well by fragmentation. Maturation usually takes between three and eight years, with an increase in colony fecundity (through sexual reproduction) with age.
Feeding is accomplished by a combination of nocturnal filter-feeding using the tentacles of the coral polyps and mutualistic associations with photosynthetic zooxanthellae, which provide the corals with needed carbon during the day. Predators in the Caribbean include the polychaete worm Hermodice carunculata and the gastropods Coralliophilia abbreviata and Drucella spp. Competition between other coral species via overgrowth, chemical defenses and ingestion could also cause mortality. Further causes of mortality are discussed below.
Threats to Caribbean Acroporids
Potential causes of decline for Caribbean acroporids include hurricane damage (though some reproduction occurs via fragmentation), coral bleaching, warming ocean temperatures, increased eutrophication and nutrient outputs, and disease (specifically white band disease). Mortality of both species has reduced coral cover significantly, opening space for colonization of the reef by macroalgae and sponges, which make it more difficult for colonization by new recruits of Acropora spp.
Acroporids in general are one of the more susceptible groups of coral to severe mortality due to exposure to ultraviolet light, breakage and stress. This lack of resistance to stress results in higher rates of coral bleaching.
White band disease is specific to A. palmata and A. cervicornis. Symptoms of white band disease include a band of bare skeleton surrounded by disintegrating coral tissue. The band of dying tissue normally starts near the base of the coral and works its way to the branch tips at rates of up to five millimeters per day. White band disease is thought to be a major factor in the decline of A. palmata and A. cervicornis since the 1980s. The cause of white band disease is unknown, but a bacterium is being investigated as a possible pathogen.
Though A. palmata and A. cervicornis have declined in the Caribbean as a whole, recent research has shown a recovery of A. palmata on the Belize Barrier Reef, with healthy new colonies growing atop skeletons of corals killed by white band disease.
Further Reading
- R.B.Aronson, W.F.Precht. 2001. White-band disease and the changing face of Caribbean coral reefs. Hydrobiologia 460:25–38
- C.Wallace. 1999. Staghorn Corals of the World. CSIRO Publishing.


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MeL… as in Michigan Electronic Library, which just celebrated its 10th birthday.
The resources in MeL, available to Michigan residents through the Library of Michigan, are wide-ranging. Preparing for a job or college entrance exam….there are practice tests. Kids and teens need homework help….there are many resources here as well as age appropriate games and activities. There are also legal, health, government, and jobs section as well as books and literacy links.
And, of course, there is MeLCat, a very popular interlibrary loan type service that allows users to search library catalogs from across the state and request items not in their home library.
I can't begin to convey the breadth of MeL in this brief message. It is worth a look even if you don't think you "need" something there. I'm confident you will find something interesting.
And, happy birthday MeL, and thank you Library of Michigan.
We are in birthday mode!
We trace our founding to October 12, 1872, which makes us 142.
Each year at this time, I pause to consider our long, strong history and appreciate that only about eight years after the Civil War, folks in Kalamazoo were opening a library.
Of course we have considerable information about the library's history on our website and while you are reading that, enjoy the many essays and other information about Kalamazoo and the area that our staff has compiled.
Please stop by – any of our five locations or our website. We think our founders would be proud of how the library has developed over the years and we acknowledge we are only the current "caretakers;" many others will follow us.
I often use this blog to promote our services and events. It has been a while since I have called attention to one of my favorite services and one that amazes patrons when I happen to mention it: Learning Express Library.
Learning Express Library is a database of online classes and video tutorials available to public libraries through the Library of Michigan. It has several components: Job and Career Accelerator; Computer Skills; Adult Learning Center; Career Center; High School Equivalency; College Prep.
If you are preparing to take an exam for a job, college, or even graduate school there is a good chance a practice test is available. If you are considering a career choice or change, there is some good info here. Want to brush up on your computer or math skills or business writing before a job interview? This is the place.
Many folks look to Google for everything. You won't find the type of learning, practice tests, and career information through Google you will find here. Even if you don't need it now, we all know family or friends who might find it useful. Help me spread the word about this state-provided service.
Many governmental agencies, professional organizations, and businesses are urging a "yes" vote on Proposal 1 on August 5. This week the library board followed the lead of others and passed a resolution of support.
This proposal accomplishes two major goals without raising taxes:
Many organizations and media outlets have published FAQ's, impact statements, and informational bulletins. Here is a link to the one complied by the Michigan Library Association.
The library community is hopeful this proposal will pass and eliminate some of the funding uncertainty for libraries.
….for the renewal of our millage on Tuesday. We are grateful for this strong confirmation of the services we are offering and the priorities we have set with community input.
Thanks to the Citizens Committee for KPL, the Friends of the Kalamazoo Public Library, our board and staff, but most importantly to the voters for this vote of support.
Come visit soon!
I like book lists... "best of" and favorites from reviewers, friends, and our staff. I always add more titles to my "list of books-to-read-sometime."
Here is another one: 2014 Michigan Notable Books
This list is announced each year by the Library of Michigan. The twenty books focusing on the state, notable residents, and events in our state's history are selected by a committee of folks from libraries, bookstores and related organizations.
I've read a few of these books and have added a few more to my list.
We've had a good summer beginning with our summer reading kick-off during June Jubilee through strong participation in our summer reading games, good attendance at programs, and several days of recordbreaking circulation. Now it is back-to-school time.
We've gathered many online databases for early elementary through college on our website. They range from eLibrary Elementary to Gale Virtual Reference Library which provides access to reference materials on business, history, science, environment and more. Some of these resources require a KPL library card to access.
Also in the back-to-school mode, we will offer three sessions of new program Think College. Representatives from KRESA, along with our staff, will share information on preparing for college and show several test preparation resources.
Our buildings are available for studying, some locations have small study rooms for group work or tutoring. And, of course, we have staff to assist and lots of printed materials to checkout or use at the library.
I hope back-to-school went smoothly at your home.
As you have been out and about in Kalamazoo, you may have noticed an increasingly number of "little free libraries," essentially an oversized mailbox or birdhouse with books to share.
The idea started in 2009 with a simple concept—take a book, return a book.
It is now estimated there are between 6,000 and 7,000 little free libraries across 36 countries and at least 1,650,000 books have been donated and borrowed.
Of course these won't replace libraries, but they are a nice companion. More information is on their website www.littlefreelibrary.org. Local information is available at kalamazoolittlefreelibraries.com or through a link on our website.
Feel free to take a book, leave a book if you pass one on your walk or drive.
photo: kalamazoolittlefreelibraries.com
As most library users know, the Kalamazoo County Law Library is located on the lower level of Central Library next to the Friends Bookstore. We aren't lawyers, but we have knowledgeable staff there to help. There is now another legal resource for Michigan residents: www.MichiganLegalHelp.com
The Michigan Legal Help website helps people handle simple civil legal problems without a lawyer. It contains articles about specific areas of the law and toolkits to help you represent yourself in court. Some forms are available and can be completed automatically online once you answer a few simple questions about the issue.
The website is not to be a substitute for a lawyer and does not cover all areas of the law. The self-help areas include family, protection from abuse, housing, consumer, expungement, and public benefits issues.
It is funded by the Michigan State Bar Foundation, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, and the Legal Services Corporation.
It might be a good first step as you deal with a legal matter in one of these areas.
Earlier this year, a survey about library use was sent to a random sample of 2,000 residents within our service area. A very similar survey was also posted on our website. Responses to both formats were similar.
Here's some of what you told us:
Thank you for responding to our survey – we value your input and opinions.
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Hold Recommendation Reiterated (NVDA)
TheStreet) -- NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a hold with a ratings score of C . The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and attractive valuation levels. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including disappointing return on equity, weak operating cash flow and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself.Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model. NEW YORK (
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- The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 3.5%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 12.9%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- NVDA's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0.00 and is currently below that of the industry average, implying that there has been very successful management of debt levels. Along with this, the company maintains a quick ratio of 3.91, which clearly demonstrates the ability to cover short-term cash needs.
- The gross profit margin for NVIDIA CORP is rather high; currently it is at 52.90%. It has increased from the same quarter the previous year. Regardless of the strong results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of 17.36% trails the industry average.
- Current return on equity is lower than its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a clear sign of weakness within the company. When compared to other companies in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry and the overall market, NVIDIA CORP's return on equity is below that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- Net operating cash flow has decreased to $181.49 million or 25.74% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing the cash generation rate to the industry average, the firm's growth is significantly lower.
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Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- There are new developments in the security breach that left 3.6 million South Carolina taxpayers vulnerable.
The state has announced a deal that will allow victims of the hacker attack to get credit fraud resolution for life.
Gov. Nikki Haley says credit monitoring agency Experian will cap the costs for the year at $12 million. It was at $1 million before the change.
Approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers were exposed, but the unencrypted credit card numbers were expired -- meaning they are no good for the cyber thief.
Haley also reiterated that no one from the Department of Revenue should be blamed for the hacking.
If you filed a tax return anytime from 1998 until this year, your personal information may have been hacked.
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Fashion News
Parajumoers launched new product line
06 Dec. 2012
Parajumpers launches new product lineThe Italian sportswear brand Parajumpers will launch two new projects for f/w 2013/2014 - a new fleece and knitwear project and a new technical coat line.
The taste and style of the new knitwear project is aligned with the traditional Parajumpers outerwear, that is characterised by the same maniacal attention to detail. It employs wool, heavy jersey and nylon, combined together and treated with carbon finish as well as wet and dry finish that make them unique. The handfeel is often crude and natural, but at the same time soft and pleasant. The designs are quite elaborate and full of details, such as buttons and tapes, hooks and padded linings. Their fits are comfortable and sexy at the same time.
Also new is Upper Class, Parajumpers' first family of technical coats, Even if these jackets are highly functional and protective, their image is very elegant and perfect for the city, simple and clean. The men's collection includes double layer jackets made of an outside water and wind-proof stretch shell and an inner detachable super light down jacket that can be worn alone or together offering three garments in one.
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Now that New Year's Eve has come and gone, the next party to start planning for is your annual Super Bowl Party. Go all out on February 5th with awesome football décor and fresh football cupcakes. Decorate your festivities with color coordinated party decorations to match the team of your choice. NFL Playoffs are going to be intense this year so be sure to stock up on all your favorite playoff snacks as well. We may not know the top contenders yet but you can still finalize your guest list and send out invitations for your football extravaganza. There are plenty of ways to entertain your guests while everyone is enjoying the half time show and half time commercials. Try playing "Pick MVP", before the game starts each person puts in a dollar and selects a certain player. At the end of the game, whoever's player is MVP, wins the loot.
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These cute chocolate football candies are great for serving as Super Bowl snacks. Each bite size treat is the perfect way to satisfy hunger during timeouts. Place in a football shaped bowl with green or brown napkins and you have a full decorated football theme party. Throw a great football theme birthday party with any of these fun decoration ideas.


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The good far outweighed the bad when Gabe Ruediger made the decision to fight his Joe Lauzon, a former castmate on "The Ultimate Fighter 5," at UFC 118.
It was his opportunity to fight in the UFC again for the first time in roughly four years. It also was a nice paycheck for Ruediger, who next fights at Saturday's UFC 126 event.
Conversely, the UFC 118 fight had to be arranged at the last minute after Terry Etim pulled out due to injury. It also essentially took place in the backyard of Lauzon, who is from the Boston area.
Not surprisingly, TD Garden Arena spectators didn't exactly welcome Ruediger with open arms.
"I'm a firm believer in energy and negative energy makes for a negative performance," Ruediger recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "It is true when the cage closes you've only got one thing to do, and that's to fight, but [crowd noise] plays into it. It's always unfortunate when you have people booing you and saying negative things."
Once the bout commenced, it quickly was clear Lauzon was out to prove a point and put on a good show in front of his friends and family. He dominated in all aspects of the fight before securing a first-round submission victory via armbar.
Regardless of the locale, it was not a good performance by Ruediger (17-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) any way you look at it.
Fast forward to present day, and the former WEC lightweight champion still is seeking that elusive first victory under the UFC banner.
After pulling out of a potential fight with Paul Kelly at UFC 123 due to injury, Ruediger now faces Paul Taylor on the untelevised preliminary card of UFC 126, which takes place Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Taylor (10-6-1 MMA, 3-5 UFC) is coming off of a controversial decision loss to Sam Stout at UFC 121 in his debut at the 155-pound limit.
Like Ruediger, the former welterweight is in desperate need of a victory.
Taylor is known to want to push the pace and throw caution to the wind. He's already racked up three "Fight of the Night" bonuses in his UFC career.
"I have to worry about what I'm going to do," Ruediger said. "If I fight someone that fights to decision and I have to go three rounds, I'll go three rounds. I'm very well prepared for three rounds, but that's not my fight style. My fight style is (to) finish the fight. That's what I do."
"I don't get paid for overtime. I get paid the same for 15 seconds as I would for 15 minutes. I want to just get paid, and also right now, my fight is not televised. I have to make it short to make sure they put it in there."
One thing he can control with certainty is making weight for the fight.
Ruediger has taken some flack over the years from fans and media following his expulsion from "TUF 5" for not making weight for a bout with Corey Hill.
It's a stigma that has followed him around to a certain degree.
"It is what it is," he said. "I laugh about it now. It's actually never been an issue for my professional career. For an unsanctioned bout on a reality TV show it was an issue, but I've never not made weight for a fight."
For more on UFC 126, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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May 1, 2012
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May 4, 2016
The Carteret County Sheriff's Office released a sketch of an armed robbery suspect who ended up getting pepper sprayed by a victim authorities say he had just robbed and pepper-sprayed.
The robbery was May 20th at Gil's Convenience Market & Bar in Newport. Deputies say as the female bartender closed up and locked the outside door she was suddenly pepper sprayed by a white man who attacked her from behind.
Deputies say during the struggle, the bartender was able to fight back and spray the suspect with his own pepper spray. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Crimestoppers.
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Press Room: Opinions
Displaying articles 1 to 10 of 67.
New York City Offers Lessons in Implementing Common Core
TC's Wohlstetter, via Hechinger Report, says NYC's centralized school system and clear priorities buoyed scores on Common Core-based tests.
Published: 1/17/2014
TC's Aaron Pallas Offers Mayor de Blasio Some School Advice
On WNYC's SchoolBook blog, Pallas offers five-cost conscious tips for improving NYC schools.
Published: 1/6/2014
TC's Michael Rebell to Gov. Cuomo "Fund Schools, not Tax Cuts"
The Executive Director of the Campaign for Educational Equity writes in The New York Daily News that if Cuomo's estimated $2 billion surplus is real, the state should start paying down its $4 billion debt to schools.
Published: 1/6/2014
Gathering STEAM through Hip-Hop
TC's Christopher Emdin argues in The New York Times online "Room for Debate" that the arts — including hip-hop — can serve as a bridge to the sciences for the disaffected and disinterested.
Published: 12/11/2013
Permanent Charter
Love 'em or hate 'em, charter schools are going to be with us for the foreseeable future, argues TC's Priscilla Wohlstetter in WNYC's SchoolBook blog.
Published: 12/11/2013
Mandela Remembered
Following Nelson Mandela's death on Dec. 5th, several Teachers College faculty members shared their reflections on the great South African leader and fighter against racism and apartheid.
Published: 12/9/2013
TC's Bailey Calls on High Schools, Colleges, Employers to Collaborate
Uniting the institutions can increase high school graduation and college success, writes Bailey, Director of TC's Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, in "Room for Debate" on NYTimes.com
Published: 11/1/2013
Syracuse Really Has No Highly Effective Teachers?
In this op-ed, which originally appeared on The Hechinger Report, Aaron Pallas writes that NY State rated Syracuse teachers "on a wildly inappropriate metric."
Published: 10/14/2013
TC's Rebell: U.S. "Closer to Racial Equity Than We Were 50 Years Ago"
But we are much "further from Martin Luther King's vision of equal educational opportunity than we should and could be."
Published: 10/14/2013
TC's Luis Huerta: Doubling Down on Testing is a Failed Wager
On the OpEducation blog of Education Week, the Associate Professor of Education and Public Policy says increase in standards and accountability reforms have "ignored the wider process of schooling."
Published: 4/23/2013
TC's Edmund Gordon: Use of Standardized Testing is "Ineffective, Immoral"
In an opinion piece on LoHud.com, the March Hoe Professor of Psychology and Education, emeritus, writes that recent testing scandals are evidence of the misuse of standardized test scores to hold students, teachers and schools accountable.
Published: 4/16/2013


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So here is a quick list of most of the anime series I've seen this past year. I've heard that with a bunch of these, the manga either go on longer, or are totally different than the anime. Just wondering, are any of these mangas worth reading if you've already seen the animated version? I'm tempted to read some of them, but worry it would be a huge waste of time.
Darker than Black
D. Gray-man
Ergo Proxy
Black Lagoon
Fate Stay Night
Elfen Lied
Full Metal Alchemist


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Business News
Icebreaker names Benoit Gazagnes as new country manager
07 Feb. 2013
Icebreaker: Benoit Gazagnes new country managerThe New Zealand company Icebreaker announced that Benoit Gazagnes has become country manager for France and Spain. In this newly created position, Gazagnes is responsible for strategically developing and implementing Icebreaker's wholesale business strategy in France and Spain. Furthermore he will be also in charge of the retail and e-commerce for these markets. Gazagnes will be based from Icebreaker's office in Annecy, France.
Before coming to Icebreaker Gazagnes worked nine years for Petzl, the manufacturer of climbing and height equipment, as sales manager for the sport market.
"Benoit brings more than 20 years of brand management in Europe to Icebreaker. He has achieved great results with the premium brands he had to develop, and we look forward to him applying his leadership skills and experience to further promoting Icebreaker", says Max Hofbauer, General Manager Europe of Icebreaker.
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Photos: Civil Unions
- May 1:
- Denver officials cut into cake to mark 1st year of civil unions
- May 2:
- Colorado civil unions slower during the day after midnight parties
- Apr 30:
- Colorado couples celebrate midnight civil-unions ceremony
- Colorado couples to make history, as civil unions provide legal bonds
- Apr 28:
- Colorado couples get ready to party Wednesday for civil unions
- Apr 23:
- Civil union ceremonies scheduled to begin at midnight May 1 in Denver
- Mar 24:
- Gay marriage ruling could bolster Colorado's new civil-unions law
The fizzy celebration of the passage of civil-union legislation in Colorado is over, and now some same-sex couples are taking a sober look at what the historic new law means.
Carmah Lawler and Kathy Glass of Lakewood, now in their 80s, have been partners for decades. Although they testified at the legislature on behalf of equality for years, they greeted the news with restraint.
"After 35 years, it's not a matter of leaping into a civil union," Lawler said. "I think we have to be far more cautious till we know what the Supreme Court and the federal government is going to do."
Two cases on marriage equality will soon be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court. The first, which challenges the Defense of Marriage Act, will start March 27.
Questions about the new state law, however, mean they'll immediately call their lawyer about whether their pension benefits now can be passed to each other after death.
"That might make a difference about whether we can afford to continue to live in the house we live in," said Law-ler. "Could one person's income manage all that?"
Lawyers say they are getting many calls from same-sex couples whose specific questions depend on their unique life stage and circumstances, from family law to estate planning.
"I've gotten an influx of calls related to how this will affect those who've been married in another state, or just finished their adoption, or have a domestic-partnership agreement," said Ryann Peyton, a lawyer who specializes in same-sex family law and is president of the Colorado GLBT Bar Association. "People want to know the pros and cons of getting a civil union."
There are so many questions that the Center will be holding classes in April in Denver and Fort Collins. Called Civil Unions 101, they will educate about everything from which areas of law are covered under a civil union to things to consider before entering into one.
On a broader level, the passage of the bill brought immediate peace of mind to Jason Cobb and his partner, Jason Prussman, who have a 6-year-old son.
"People providing services when interacting with my family now won't need their own lawyer to understand how to treat us," he said.
Like many same-sex couples, Cobb and Prussman have a complex set of legal papers — including designated-beneficiary paperwork, and a birth certificate for their son that lists both of them as parents.
But service providers often didn't understand those papers, and once when they had to take their infant son to urgent care with a sudden illness, it was sheer chaos.
"We couldn't even get past the check-in to see someone because they kept insisting that they needed to have his mother's information," said Cobb. "It was a second-parent adoption, so it was just us on the birth certificate. We kept saying, 'It's just us; we're what he has.' "
Once the employee understood, the computer system was not configured to accept two fathers. "Just say I'm the mom," Cobb offered.
But if the new law will simplify many elements of domestic life, such as parenting, it will complicate others. Couples who married in states such as Iowa and Massachusetts, where gay couples may wed, will be recognized as having a civil union in Colorado, said Peyton, which could mean trouble if the couple decides to split up.
"We can dissolve the civil union in Colorado, but in Iowa, the marriage will still be intact," Peyton said. "It's a bit more of a problem because you might have to go through the process twice."
As Peyton looks toward the short-term impact of civil unions, she sees a legal system grappling with other unprecedented issues.
"Once it goes into effect, there may be a huge influx of folks going out and grabbing it, thinking it will solve all their problems," she said. "By the end of the year, we may see the first wave of dissolutions, and no one knows what the court will do."
Many judges don't see same-sex couples that often, and then it's mostly cases of parenting, she said.
"It's rare in my practice to take property issues all the way to trial. Usually, those are settled," she said. "So a lot of the bench will be dealing with property issues, which is very, very new."
On Tuesday, Cristina Aguilar, 36, and Sonrisa Lucero, 32, had the same specific questions as those of such couples as Lawler and Glass, but the couple, who met at the Circle of Latina Leadership in 2009, felt a world of difference.
"We can hold hands tighter and more openly," said Aguilar. "We are no longer second-class citizens under the law. We have the same rights as everyone else, which allows you to feel a bit more open being who you are."
Colleen O'Connor: 303-954-1083, email@example.com or twitter.com/coconnordp


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Geomorphology Vignettes
These illustrated essays have been contributed by participants in the Teaching Geomorphology in the 21st Century workshop in 2008. The vignettes are drafts that are being written and revised by the participants and are not finished products.Help
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Arroyo Cutting in the Southwestern U.S.
Jonathan Harvey
Introduction In the semiarid southwestern United States, water is extremely important. However, most streams in the region are ephemeral, meaning that they are dry for much of the year and flow only during flash ...
Vignette Type: Stratigraphy, Process, Chronology
Soils, relict landscapes and paleoclimate in the Atacama Desert, Chile
Jason Rech, Miami University-Oxford
The exceptionally dry Atacama Desert, adjacent to the Central Andes in northern Chile, contains many relict landscapes (landscapes formed in the past, but preserved on the present surface; Figure 1). One remarkable ...
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Soil-water-rock interactions I: The pediment problem
Mark Strudley
You may have not initially appreciated that piedmonts (landscapes between steep mountain masses and depositional basins) are not all covered by alluvial fans. In fact, piedmonts, along with adjoining low-relief ...
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Soil-water-rock interactions II: The formation of tors in arid and semiarid environments
Mark Strudley
The prominence of bedrock edifices above essentially featureless, erosional pediment surfaces underscores the crux of the 'pediment problem' that has baffled geologists since 1877(described in the Part I ...
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Stream response to Climate Change, Atacama Desert, Chile
Jason Rech, Miami University-Oxford
Climate on earth is constantly changing. Earth's climate can change gradually over millions of years (tectonic-scale) due to changes in greenhouse gases or the slow movement of tectonic plates, or climate can ...
Vignette Type: Stratigraphy, Chronology, Process
Constraining the timing of soil formation in linear dunes: A case study from the Strzelecki and Tirari Deserts, central Australia
Kathryn Fitzsimmons
Desert dune formation can be episodic. The intensity of aeolian activity varies in response to environmental conditions, including concentrated reworking events and periods of prolonged partial activity. Buried ...
Vignette Type: Chronology, Stratigraphy
The influence of volcanism on Andean Rivers
Scott Hynek
The Andean Cordillera spans more than 60° of latitude along the western margin of the South American continent. The climate, tectonics, and morphology of the range are known to vary considerably and predictably ...
Vignette Type: Stratigraphy, Chronology
Surficial carbonate and land surfaces of the Pamir Plateau, Tajikistan
Scott Hynek
The Pamir plateau is a prominent physiographic feature in Central Asia (Figure 1). The geomorphology of the plateau interior is a result of its geologic setting and its climate. The Pamir plateau is surrounded by ...
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Complex interactions between channel morphology and invasive riparian plants in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona
Daniel Cadol
Ephemeral channels in the semi-arid Colorado Plateau region are subject to a cyclic process of cutting and filling resulting from variation in precipitation patterns (eg. Leopold, 1976), variation in land cover ...
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Climate change in the dead heart of Australia
Joshua Larsen
Despite the absence of large-scale glaciation, the Australian continent has experienced substantial environmental change throughout the Quaternary period. This is especially pronounced in central Australia, where ...
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Small Business Survival Story: A Hairdresser's Ordeal
The dream of Raphael Alvarez was to open a salon. His timing, it seemed, could hardly have been worse: Finding a loan was impossible, and his original location was snatched away. But Alvarez still managed to start his small business, without help from a big financial institution, in this desperate economy. Here's how he did it.


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I know that this post may seem rather silly due to its simplicity but none the less for a few people out there… I am going to share with you a bit about dehydrating bananas.
Dehydrating fruit is such a wonderful way to have several fruits handy year round, not just during its peak season of harvest. Granted, you can get can bananas year round without any real issues. Though much to my surprise the bananas in Alaska went through a phase of being neon green! I couldn't find a ripe banana if my life counted on it.
I took the picture above after I made, processed 40 lbs of ripe bananas. yep, 40 lbs! One day as I was flying by the produce department in a panic need of finding the restroom, out of the corner of eye I spotted a discount sign on some boxes of bananas. Sale?!
Oh dear, my pit-stop to the lu was detoured. I quickly pulled myself up the stack of boxes. $5 a box! $5 bucks for 40 lbs of RIPE bananas! I was dancing in place, really needing to relieve myself but to excited to leave my find and risk someone else stealing them away from me. What was a girl to do. Lu? Bananas? Lu….bananas. Well, you can see who won!
I heaved the box up into my arms, the box pressing heavily into my bladder…I waddled my way to checkout stand. Made my steal of a deal purchase and made my way to the car. SCORE! I was so excited about those darn bananas that the fact that I really needed to use the restroom eluded me. After a 15 minute drive home, I carried my box in the door and without even kissing my husband I handed him the box and ran down the hallway. Aaaah, mission accomplished!
Now what to do with 40 lbs of bananas that are extremely ripe! I have a wonderful brother-in-law who loves bananas chips so I thought I would dehydrate a bunch up for him as a Christmas gift. I then made some banana wraps for some dessert creation that was just waiting to be born.
As I mentioned above, I also made banana wraps. These can be eaten just like a fruit leather or you can use them as a dessert wrap. Wrap out some fruit and raw cream….ummm, I must be hungry right now as I type this because that sure sounds great!
Hi there,
what do you do about the bananas turning brown so quickly in the dehydrator? I tried lemon juice but that made them too sour. Pineapple juice maybe?
I coat my banana chips in fresh pineapple juice, and they are too yummy for words. When I have used up all of my whole banana slices, and I am left with broken up banana bits and pieces, I add that,and a little bit of pineapple chunks to my Vitamix, blend until smooth, and make yummy fruit leather…yummeee=))).


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Very Arabian Nights like flair. I hope the writing on the map border actually means something
Here are two maps (color inset and b&w interior) for the world of Mir'aj. These maps were completed by Ascension for the novel In the Shadow of Swords by Val Gunn (thats me ) that will be released next week.
I think it turned out amazing. Thanks again to Ascension.
Here is a link to Amazon.com where you can check it out:
Very Arabian Nights like flair. I hope the writing on the map border actually means something
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I make use of Wag's mountain brushes.
We didn't know what we wanted the writing to say so I just used the alphabet with the Besmellah fonts.
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This is good.
Love the map Ascension! The Arabic flavor lends itself well! I've used the Besmellah font in the past for my game campaigns and let the group figure it out.... keeps them occupied for hours while I eat popcorn. lol
Val, read the first 10 pages on Amazon.com and ordered the book. *THIS* will be a fun story to read!
Thanks again for sharing!!! *REPPED*
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Each of them have a piece of the Stone of Gelel lodged in their chest, granting them an increase in stamina, physical powers, regenerative might, and unique abilities for each user. Aside from Temujin, all members can utilise the Gelel Stone's powers to transform into a unique monstrous form.
The organisation's base of operation is a flying castle that doubles as a battleship, and Temujin can send signals of Gelel energy with his sword to the ship. Within the ship is a massive machine that converts a portion of life force of children, those who cannot adapt to the Gelel Stone, into armoured soldiers that work on behalf of Haido; Ranke claimed that once they acquired the Gelel vein, the children will be obsolete and disposed of.
The three female knights all underestimate their opponents, toying around with little sense of seriousness in battle, believing that their Gelel powers made them invincible, which led to all of their downfalls.
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Haido led his knights to invade the Land of Wind, in their quest to search for the Gelel Vein for world domination. Eventually, this brought conflict against Naruto, Sakura and Shikamaru, who were hired by Kahiko to help stop Haido, along with Gaara and Kankurō, who were retaliating against the attack on the Land of Wind.
Ranke was killed by Gaara in an earlier battle, and then later Kamira and Fugai died during the final showdown. The armoured soldiers converted from children's life force ultimately betrayed Haido and blocked his laser blast that was meant for Temujin and Naruto, and the unconscious children were rescued by Kankurō and Shikamaru. The ship and the bodies of Kamira, Fugai and Haido were all sucked into the Black Hole along with the Gelel Vein, never to return.
- The transformation brought by the Gelel stone upon the three female knights can be perceived as references to three classical monster movies: Ranke as Frankenstein, Kamira as Dracula, and Fugai as the werewolf. Haido's transformation is a reference to another famous monster, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- The knights' usage of the Gelel stone within their body to boost their own strength is similar to Orochimaru's Juinjutsu, especially when they transform, a parallel to entering Level 2 with the curse seal (minus the body corrosion).
- While they perform powerful techniques derived from Gelel energy, they have no idea what chakra is, and therefore none of their abilities can be considered to be true ninjutsu. Also, they name their attacks in English, as opposed to most techniques being named in Japanese.


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My dog Dublin was playing with a friend's puppy and hurt himself somehow. He's limping and doesn't seem to want to put any pressure on the leg, but doesn't appear to be in any pain (still wants to run around and play despite the limp) and otherwise appears to be fine. I examine this hind leg that seems to be bothering him and there is definitely nothing in his paw and it doesn't seem to bother him if I bend and massage the leg fully. His reflexes seem fine too.
I think its a sprain or pulled muscle but am wondering what my next step should be. I left a message for my vet yesterday and am still waiting for a call back, but the guy who took my message said to try to keep him inactive and give him half an aspirin twice a day (he's 20lbs) in the interim. How long should I wait to see if gets better before bringing him to the vet? (as a side note a few months back my other dog was limping and I made an appointment right away for 2 days later which I subsequently had to cancel since she was fine the next day)
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Dog limping
posted at 7/13/2011 2:28 PM EDT
My dog Dublin was playing with a friend's puppy and hurt himself somehow. He's limping and doesn't seem to want to put any pressure on the leg, but doesn't appear to be in any pain (still wants to run around and play despite the limp) and otherwise appears to be fine. I examine this hind leg that seems to be bothering him and there is definitely nothing in his paw and it doesn't seem to bother him if I bend and massage the leg fully. His reflexes seem fine too.
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posted at 7/13/2011 2:50 PM EDT
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/14/2011 10:30 AM EDT
my dog eats when she is in pain -- and dogs sometimes don't care about pain - they still want play even if they are in pain -- the play is much more important to them than being in pain - i'd give it a day or two and see how he is doing - if not completely better and still favoring the leg somewhat -i'd bring him in
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posted at 7/17/2011 10:31 PM EDTThanks for the advice. So it looks like Dublin is better and his limp when walking and running is completely gone. However, when standing still he is still picking up the hind leg and standing on only 3. This seems really odd, any thoughts on why he would be doing this?
I had a doctor friend (not a vet) take a look and she said in her opinion it was not a break, fracture or anything "serious". Of course she only has training with humans. She also said the standing in 3 legs could be psychological? That he may have been used to limping and favoring the leg for a few days that it has become a habit. Any thoughts on this?
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/18/2011 7:52 AM EDTOur vet said "leash only" for necessary business along with as little activity as possible even in the house for 2 whole weeks to rule out cruciate ligament tear. If after 2 weeks, the dog isn't limping, it was a sprain or something else that can heal itself. If not, he needs to get evaluated for something more serious.ETA: Our kennel owner said the same thing, and she's had 2 dogs who have needed cruciate ligament tears repaired. 2 weeks, total restriction to rule anything out that would need further care.
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posted at 7/19/2011 8:48 AM EDTThanks kar. I've been doing some internet research and have read the same about keeping the dog as inactive as possible. From what I've read and the symptoms I see I think a cruciate ligament tear is probably the worst case, and even then since Dublin is only 20lbs I've read that it many cases it can heal on its own with inactivity.
Now the hard part is trying to keep him inactive. Poor pup just wants to run and play all the time and it doesn't help having a 2nd dog always trying to instigate a game.
Now that the standing on 3 legs thing and occasional limp is going on a week I'm getting more concerned. Is there anything else I can/should be doing for him? I've read that some vets prescribe an anti-inflammatory but in some cases this is actually worse since then the dog doesn't realize the leg is hurting and uses it more?
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posted at 7/19/2011 9:00 AM EDT2 weeks is the minimum no-activity to rule out cruciate ligament tear, and, you're right, that's probably unlikely and is worst-case. However, 2 weeks is two weeks...good luck with that, too, it stinks, at least for our very active lab. If you don't keep him 100% inactive (except to do the essential business), the 2 weeks will not prove anything.We give Gracie fish oil and joint tabs from Springtime dog supplements to aid in her healing process from surgery, and we gave it to her beforehand to heal whatever the problem might be (if possible) during the 2 weeks no-activity period. Of course, since it was a ligament tear, it didn't do much, but if your dog has strained a muscle or inflamed a joint, it will. (Gracie HATES both the joint powder and the tabs, by the way, and I have to dip the tabs in peanut butter to get her to choke them down.)Our vet said absolutely no anti-inflamatories because as you suspect it makes them use it more while it's still injured (no matter what the problem is) and causes more injury. If he's not in obvious pain (aside from favoring it) he should stay free of pain meds (imo).
Response: Dog limping
posted at 7/22/2011 12:08 PM EDT
Answer by Dr. Mara Ratnofsky of Angell Animal Medical Center's General Medicine Service:
I'm sorry to hear that Dublin injured himself. Many minor strains and sprains will resolve on their own over the course of days to weeks with nothing more than rest.
However, if Dublin is still uncomfortable (as evidenced by limping, holding his leg up, decreased activity, decreased appetite, sitting in unusual positions, etc.) in a day or two he should be evaluated by your veterinarian. Your vet will be able to rule out a fracture (which seems unlikely from your description but is still possible) as well as other injuries such as a cruciate tear (damage to one of the ligaments that holds the knee joint together).
A physical exam is important because sometimes even severe injuries seem to improve initially, but if left untreated they can lead to long-term problems such as arthritis and chronic pain. Hope Dublin feels better soon!
If you are in need of a veterinarian you may call Angell Animal Medical Center at (617) 524-5653 to schedule an appointment, or visit www.angell.org/generalmedicine for more information.AngellVets
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/25/2011 5:52 PM EDTWhat's the big deal? I know it's expensive, but take him to the vet. Better safe than sorry.
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/25/2011 6:23 PM EDTOur vet sent us home for 2 weeks of leash only activity. Most things heal on their own in that time.
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/26/2011 10:13 AM EDTOur dog has hip issues and at the age of almost 12 years old, we see this as a sign of her old age. She is Border Collie / Dalmation mix and there is some indication that it could be like her brother the black lab who has genetic hip issues. Her rear legs slip out from under her and she drags her legs on occasion.
We are taking her to the Vet Wednesday and we'll see what he says. Even with creaky hips, she wants to go for walkies each morning.
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posted at 7/26/2011 11:27 PM EDTThe limp may very well be from the playing, but I would go to your vet and check for lyme disease. I took my dog on a very long hike recently and a day later she was favoring one of her legs. I thought it was from the hike, but brought her to the vet because her pads were torn up a bit. To my surprise our vet said her pads will heal just fine, but she wanted to test for Lyme disease. Apparently it affects the joints and she wanted to rule it out before investigating other options. She has an active strain of Lyme disease! I give her frontline every month (even the winter) and she still got it. It is treatable, but not worth waiting to get it checked and treated. As someone else has posted, if left untreated it can be fatal.
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Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/27/2011 12:52 PM EDTAn update... I called Angell last week to make an appointment (this is his normal vet anyway). They suggested making an an appointment with a surgeon rather than his normal vet to avoid just getting a referral to see the surgeon anyway. The soonest appointment was next week.
In the meantime, we've been keeping him off the leg as much as possible and it seems to be helping. He will still lift it up a bit when standing but the limp is undetectable when walking now. So I'm hoping it continues to get better and better.
It's incredibly hard to keep him inactive. We have another very hyper dog and its really difficult to keep them from playing around the house. There have been a few times over the last few weeks when I think he's doing better and then makes a bad move (jumps off the bed, excapes and makes a run for it, etc.) and I can tell it's worse again after.
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posted at 7/27/2011 2:37 PM EDTJust a thouught...is it possible for the other dog (not Dublin) to be taken out of the house for, say, maybe a few days to a week? Is there a friend he/she can visit? That might help Dublin keep a little calmer...
Maybe not, but just a thought!
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posted at 7/28/2011 3:53 AM EDT
UPDATE - We have found that "Tessa" has Canine Degenerative Myelopathy
My Wife was able to take our pups to the VETS today as we had a particular worry about Tessa. Our " Moose" of a Dog has had an issue with her balance and lack of ability to control her rear legs. The Vet prounced her fit for a 12 year old dog but the likely cause of her issue is Canine Degenerative Myelopathy
This effects dogs like Tessa and is similar to ALS in Humans. She is not in pain as the nerves stop working and the dog loses her ability to coordinate her hind legs.
She has had the issue for about 6-10 months and there is a chance it will become advanced. In these cases, the dog loses ability to move front paws and it can effect the other areas of the dog. Luckily, Tessa seems to be holding up well and still asks to go out on a walkies each morning with my wife pulling her around the block regardless of her issue. The VET stated that as long as she feels able, the more exercise we get her the better....My Missus also gives her suppliments like fish oil caps and glucosimine. Eventually, if the dog needed it, we could get her a set of rear wheels which are designed for dogs like this and would allow her to get out and about.....She is remarkably smart and still asks to go out the door for "walkies" each AM as it is what she enjoys.
For now, we'll see how it goes and do what we can for Miss Tessa......she is not in pain or suffering but is just having issues with getting old like all of us. At some point, it may become a quality of life issue, but for right now, we are not as worried about that as she is perky and full of the bright light in her eyes......
Here is some info from the web on the issue.
Canine Degenerative MyelopathyDegenerative myelopathy typically affects dogs 5 - 14 years. The disease typically presents with a slowly progressive loss of coordination in the hind limbs, increasing weakness, and rear limb muscle atrophy. This occurs because of deterioration of neural tissues in the spinal cord that conduct nerve impulses. Specifically, the tissues that are graduallyy disappearing are the myelin and axons in the white matter. These changes may be found anywhere throughout the spinal cord, especially as the disease progresses, but they are most severe in the lower back (thoracolumbar) region. The fact that the disease is so prevalent in German Shepherds indicates that the primary origin of the disease is genetic. However, the mode of inheritance is not known.The initial changes associted with canine degenerative myelopathy develop slowly and are frequently initially blamed on hip dysplasia, as hip dysplasia is another common disease that affects German Shepherds. The first signs are weakness and hind limb incoordination, which are more apparent when the dog is walking on a smooth surface. At first, the disease may be assymetrical, with one side more severely affected than the other. The condition does not appear to cause any pain, and dogs retain the ability to control urination and defecation, but as they become progressively weaker, they will be unable to move to an appropriate spot or assume the necessary posture to eliminate. These signs gradually worsen until the dog is unable to walk, in most cases several months to a year after the neurologic problems are first noticed.There are no specific treatments for canine degenerative myelopathy. Management of the disease is therefore geared toward suggesting ways to help you adjust to your dog's gradually increasing limitations, and to recognize the point at which quality of life becomes the most humane option. Adjustments include hooking a towel under the abdomen just in front the rear limbs and pulling up on both ends to aid in walking and posturing to void, or even obtaining a wheelchair to carry the weight of the hind end of the body. Some dogs will be more ammenable to these adjustments than others.Some veterinarians believe that treating with a combination of increased exercise, vitamin supplementation, and aminocaproic acid helps to slow the progression of degenerative myelopathy, but results are largely anecdotal with no studies available to confirm this..
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/28/2011 5:44 AM EDTSorry for your dog's diagnosis. So far she's had 12 good years, keep her comfortable as long as you can. Thanks for the information.
Re: Dog limping
posted at 7/28/2011 9:01 AM EDTSo sorry to hear about Tessa.
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posted at 7/28/2011 9:14 AM EDTIn Response to Re: Dog limping:An update... I called Angell last week to make an appointment (this is his normal vet anyway). They suggested making an an appointment with a surgeon rather than his normal vet to avoid just getting a referral to see the surgeon anyway. The soonest appointment was next week. In the meantime, we've been keeping him off the leg as much as possible and it seems to be helping. He will still lift it up a bit when standing but the limp is undetectable when walking now. So I'm hoping it continues to get better and better. It's incredibly hard to keep him inactive. We have another very hyper dog and its really difficult to keep them from playing around the house. There have been a few times over the last few weeks when I think he's doing better and then makes a bad move (jumps off the bed, excapes and makes a run for it, etc.) and I can tell it's worse again after.
Posted by SSBride09GL, SS, I hope the surgeon doesn't detect a tear. Still could be anything at this point, but I know an orthopedic surgeon is usually capable of palpating a tear even if it's a partial one so at least you'll know that much. If there's no tear, I don't know what's next, but I bet it's better than what we just went through! Hoping for the best - keep us posted.
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posted at 7/28/2011 11:05 AM EDTI'm so sorry...
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posted at 7/29/2011 3:48 AM EDTIn Response to Re: Dog limping:So sorry to hear about Tessa.
Posted by SSBride09
Thanks for the kind words......Tessa will be fine and we will enjoy all the time we have with her as always. We rescued her from a pound and she has been the light of our lives ever since.
I'm in Afghanistan and heading home on R&R to see her and the rest of the family in about 30 days.......can't wait.
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posted at 7/29/2011 10:55 AM EDT
Thank you for your service, safe trip home.
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posted at 7/29/2011 1:23 PM EDTSeabees, I too say THANK YOU so much for your service..
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posted at 7/29/2011 2:22 PM EDTSeabees -- A humble thank you...


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June 25, 2013
In light of this year's National HIV Testing Day, I got tested last week at GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) here in New York City. It wasn't my first HIV test (I routinely get tested at my annual physical checkup), but it was my first time going to a free testing site.
When I got there, I was kindly greeted, given forms to fill out and directed to a separate waiting room. I guess it's separated for privacy purposes, which is nice if you don't want to be recognized by passersby. The room itself was small and there was only one other person waiting. There were a lot of pamphlets about HIV and free condoms (so if you need condoms, visit your local HIV organization).
It took me about 15 minutes to fill out all the forms, even at my quick pace, because there were a lot of questions ranging from your identity to sexual history. I should note that this was confidential testing, which by definition, "involves recording the name of the person who tests positive and reporting confidentially those names to public health authorities. Confidential testing is available in all states. Confidentiality laws and regulations protect against disclosure of the information. You should ask who will know your result and how it will be stored." If you're uncomfortable with that, you could use an alias or look for a site that does anonymous testing.
After I handed in my forms, I was then greeted by my tester, who I don't think will mind being revealed, but just in case, I'll call her Fiona. She was very warm and friendly and brought me into a private room for some pre-test counseling. It was basically more of the same questions, plus some education about HIV transmission and information about what the next step would be if I were to test preliminarily positive. For me, it was just routine testing, but I can still see why it can be daunting and nerve racking. Because even though I knew I would most likely test negative, in the back of my mind, I wondered, "What if I actually test positive?" But it's a thought I quickly dashed because I knew my odds and also knew it wouldn't be the end of the world.
After the consultation, Fiona took me into the testing room. She was very professional about it and made sure I was comfortable with each step she took. There was a little difficulty in actually drawing my blood. Apparently, if you prick me, I won't bleed. It may be because of my iron deficiency or a slightly blocked lancet, but after two pricks and some squeezing, she got enough blood for the test. It didn't hurt at all, and Fiona kept making sure I was OK.
Then she put the blood into the Uni-Gold test, which can detect HIV antibodies within 10 minutes. We chatted for about six minutes before she said, "Well, we still have to wait four minutes, but I can tell you your result right now. If you were positive this would have detected antibodies right away." Sure enough, after the full 10 minutes were up, I had my negative result. Another staff member was called in as a witness and I was given an official test result document. Fiona and I chatted a little more before I was on my way.
Overall, the experience was pretty pleasant. As I said, I can see why getting a test would make someone nervous, but GMHC provides a very safe space for people to do it. Their care and attention also shows in the amount of people they link to care after testing positive -- Fiona told me they have about a 95% linkage-to-care rate, which is tremendous! I would hope that every other HIV organization has the same philosophy and success. So for those of you who still don't know your status, get tested at a free testing site! It's simple, fast and you'll be in good hands!
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