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"Run faster Italy! What is your problem?!!" Germany shouted, glaring at the whining Italian behind him.
You smiled softly as you watched the scene before you; the Axis powers training. But you weren't watching Germany or Italy. Sure they were your friends but honestly you didn't care about them right now. No
.you were watching your friend Japan.
You had been friends with Japan for a long time now
and in all honesty, you had fallen for him. You had pretty much fallen in love with him from day one. Those beautiful brown eyes and his silky black hair and perfect skin
and his absolutely adorable accent
everything about him made your heart pound.
There was only one thing that bothered you though. The day you met Japan, you tried to hug him. You were absolutely unaware that he felt very uncomfortable with that sort of thing. His face had filled with panic and he hadn't even let you touch him.
It had been a whole year of you two being friends and you still hadn't hugged him even once, even though you had tried over 9,000 times
and your patience was wearing thin.
'Today, I'll try. I'll hug him for sure today.' You thought to yourself with a smile.
After about half an hour, the Axis finally finished their training. You made your way over to Kiku who was sitting down, drinking some water.
"You did really good Kiku." You said smiling happily, taking a seat next to him.
"Thank you _______-san." Japan said, looking at you.
You smiled back but inwardly something else was bothering you. The way he addressed you; you wished he would stop that.
I'll try it now.' You thought with determination.
"Kiku?" you said softly, trying to get his attention, as he was now looking off in the distance.
"Hai?" he said turning around.
His face immediately went from collected to flustered when you began to lean in toward him with your arms open.
"N-n-n-nani?! _______-san!" he said, backing away hurriedly. "Th-that is my personarl space. I hope you understand how awkward that is for me." He sighed.
You smiled at him but your eyes grew sad, so you closed them to hide your true feelings.
"I-it's ok, Kiku. I shouldn't have done that
'So much for the hug
A few days later you were sitting at home and smiling down at a piece of paper that was numbered 1-4.
"Yes! My four plans of action to get Kiku Honda to hug me!" You said, pumping your fist in determination. "One of them has to work."
Smiling brightly, you ran your finger across the first plan that said "Use super cuteness!"
"Ok!" you said, jumping up and heading to your room to put on the new outfit you got just for this
Japan was outside looking into the small pond in his front yard when.
"Kiku! Hi there!" you called, making him turn around.
His cheeks instantly flushed when he saw what you were wearing. You really did look cute, just as you had planned and you were skipping toward him. Your (color) hair was bouncing adorably and your (color) shirt and (color) skirt flattered you perfectly. Not to mention your makeup and facial expression was perfect.
why are you wearing that?" Japan stammered.
"Because I like it!" you said, standing close to him. "Do you
think it looks cute on me, Kiku?" you asked.
." he said, stepping back a bit.
You smiled. "It's ok, Kiku. You don't have to like it
but you know what would be nice?" you asked, blinking adorably. This was not in your nature
but you really wanted a hug from Kiku.
"What?" he asked uncertainly.
"A hug!" you said, opening your arms and moving forward.
Japan immediately bolted out of the way
and unfortunately as he did so, you fell straight into the pond behind him.
It was time for plan two seeing as plan one only resulted in you getting soaking wet. Today you were walking in the park with Kiku
.you were ready
"It's beautiful out today isn't it Kiku?" you said, admiring the weather.
"Hai, it is." He said, looking around as well.
While Kiku's eyes were averted, you "fell" down.
"Ah!" you cried, hitting the ground.
"______-san!" Japan said, startled that you had so suddenly fallen down.
'Hehe, now he'll have to put his hand behind my back and start lifting me up
when he does that, I'll hug him.'
However in just seconds your hopes were dashed when Japan simply extended his hand to you.
"Here, I wirl help you up." He said giving you a polite smile.
You rushed into Kiku's yard in tears, crying loudly.
"_________-san!" Kiku said with alarm, hopping off his front porch and rushing up to you.
" you sniffed.
what happened?" he asked.
things have just been so difficult lately and I just don't know what to do anymore
am I a bad person? Why
.are these things happening to me? I just
.I'm sorry if I'm bothering you
I just needed someone right now." You breathed.
'I'm totally breaking down here. Any friend would hug you if you looked this terrible! There's no way Kiku will avoid me now!'
Japan's eyes softened sympathetically. "______-san
." He said softly.
You looked into his eyes and he smiled at you. 'He's finally going to hug me.' You thought.
You made a serious "what the fuck" face when Kiku turned around and began to walk away.
"Come, _______-san. I wirl make us some tea and you can terl me more."
You were now on your way to a party at America's house and you were totally excited!...for more than one reason.
The first reason you were excited was because America's parties were always fun of course and all the countries were going to be there
.but the second was that you had actually been gone on a vacation for THREE WEEKS! You had never gone that long without seeing Kiku. Surely he would have missed you enough that when you went up to give him a simple, casual hug he would be happy to at least accept it.
Knocking at the door, your friend America answered.
"________! Dude! I'm totally glad you're here!" America shouted, pulling you in.
"Ah! Calm down America!" you laughed.
"Heh, sorry." He chuckled, rubbing the back of his head.
"Ve~! ________! I missed you!" Italy shouted, rushing up and hugging you.
You smiled and hugged him back. "Hey, Feliciano. I missed you too." You said, rubbing his back.
Now Italy
THIS was a guy who would hug an eggplant if he thought it was alive.
"Ja, it's been a while _______." Germany added, walking up behind Italy who was still spazzing about seeing you again.
"Yeah it's good to be back. Um
have you guys seen Kiku anywhere?" you asked, already scanning the room for the said man.
"Ve~! He's over there!" Italy said pointing to a far corner where Japan was standing rather uncomfortably.
You couldn't help but giggle as you made your way over. Kiku was never really one for parties.
"Kiku!" you called, waving your hand.
Much to your delight he smiled and met you halfway, so that you were now in the center of the room.
"I missed you a lot while I was gone." You said softly. It was true
this wasn't just a method to get a hug
you really had missed Kiku.
"Same here _______-san. It is unusual to have you gone for so rong." He replied still smiling at you, genuinely happy about your return.
." you said, blushing. You were beginning to feel sort of bad about all these attempts at hugging him but
you just had to! You had to feel at least once what it was like to be held by the man you loved!
"Hai _______-san?" he said politely.
Finally you looked at him with a soft smile and tender eyes as you leaned forward for a hug. You had just managed to brush against his arm when
"_______-san! I
this is my personarl space remember? And
in front of so many others
it is rude." He said, looking off to the side.
Suddenly, your whole body became saturated with hurt and pure liquid lava replaced the blood in your veins.
.YOU IDIOT!!!" you screamed, pulling your hand back and swinging it back across his right cheek with full force.
SMACK!!!! The echoing sound caused everyone at the party to look over.
Kiku looked absolutely stunned, along with everyone else in the room as he cupped his now reddened cheek.
"A LITTLE HUG ISN'T GONNA HURT YOU! You're such a jerk! If you're so polite and good at sensing the mood or whatever the hell you call it, then how about putting your insecurity aside and thinking about someone else for a change?!!!" you cry, with your eyes welling up with tears.
You took a few deep breaths before turning around and running away, out of the party
.it was silent inside Alfred's house for a long time
I think ______ might be mad, guys." America said finally.
Everyone just looked over and gave him a "no shit" look
.everyone except for Kiku who still held his cheek with regret filling his eyes. He couldn't get your face out of his mind and the words you said
For about three weeks now, you had been avoiding Kiku as much as possible. Even when he tried to interact with you, you kept things short and rather plain. And today was no exception.
"________-san!" Japan called after you as you walked down the hall, leaving the latest world conference.
You turned to look at him without saying a word.
Itary, Germany, and I are going to get something to eat together. Wourld you rike to come too?" he asked, trying to smile at you.
"Sorry but I can't. I'm afraid that I've had enough talking and interaction for the day. You see, if I'm around for people too long I begin to feel awkward. Also, would you mind stepping back a bit? You're in my personal space." You said simply before turning around. "I'm going home."
Japan stood still with his eyes growing sad
.how long was this going to go on? He missed you. He didn't like it. He was so used to having you around and being a part of his life
'Now I understand it
.this is how _________-san must have been feerling
.' Japan thought to himself when he took into account his own feelings.
"Hey, Japan. She still not talking to you?" America said, walking up next to his friend and putting a hand on his shoulder.
" Japan said, not really paying attention to America.
dude? I think you might've closed the door to your relationship back at the party." America said rubbing the back of his neck.
Japan's eyes immediately widened and he turned to face America with the utmost anxiety on his face.
"I mean, I know that kinda stuff makes you feel awkward or whatever but she really did miss you and you could've been nicer to ________. Um
you were kind of a dick back there." America said honestly, giving a light chuckle at the end.
Japan was about to respond but was interrupted by Italy running up to him with Germany following close behind.
"Japan! Is ________ coming with us?!" Italy asked excitedly.
she went home." Japan said quietly.
Italy pouted and Germany sighed.
"Well we can still try and have fun right ve~?" Italy said beaming.
Japan stared off into space for a while. "Itary, I think I wirl go too
I have something I need to take care of."
You were sitting at home on your couch hugging a pillow
this sucked. Your life felt so empty and incomplete without your Nihon
.you missed him like crazy
Suddenly there was a knock at your door.
"Coming!" you called, standing up with a sigh.
You honestly didn't expect to see Japan when you opened your front door.
." You said softly, before shaking your head and frowning once again. "What are you doing here? Aren't you going out to have fun with your friends?"
I wourld rike to come inside and tarlk to you if that is arlright." He said slowly.
You sighed and stood off to the side. "Well come in then." You said, allowing him to walk past before closing the front door.
You walked over to your couch, sat down, and allowed Japan to join you.
Things were silent for a moment
I wourld rike to"
"Stop it! Don't you dare apologize unless you mean it." You snapped. "You're probably just saying you're sorry because you feel awkward about how things are now."
"I'm not! Werl
.maybe a rittle
.but it's because I
I don't rike having you gone ______-san. I miss you
very much." He explained, looking at you with sincere eyes. "I am sorry
I just can't terl you how sorry I am."
You stared at him for a while but soon your eyes welled up with tears and you began to sob. "I don't like it either!" you cried. "I
.I haven't even been angry for the past two weeks! I just didn't know how
how to get things back to how they were
I felt
.awkward.." you said, laughing at your last word, feeling that you had sufficiently overused the buzz word lately.
"So you are not angry at me __________-san?" Japan asked gently.
You shook your head. "No
and I'm sorry for being such a royal bitch to you Kiku. If
if you don't want to hug people, that's fine. It was out of line for me to yell at you like that. I guess it just seems like you avoid me more than others sometimes and it hurt my feelings."
There was a silence
do you know why I don't hug you?" Japan asked, looking at you intently.
'He just called me by name
without addressing me the way he always does
' you thought.
because it bothers you of course." you replied.
Japan shook his head which made you look puzzled.
He gulped hard. "I
.I realry rike you _______
." he confessed with heated cheeks.
You gasped and your eyes widened. You didn't know the entire Japanese language
but you CERTAINLY knew what that meant.
.." you breathed, touching his hand.
He blushed but allowed the touch, looking directly into your (color eyes) with his chocolate ones.
." you said with a smile. "Can I hug you now?"
Much to your surprise, Japan said nothing but rather, leaned forward and drew you into his arms.
You felt the world stop around you as your eyes fluttered closed. You had waited a whole year for this hug
.and feeling it now and how perfectly amazing it was, you knew you would wait a hundred more years just to feel it again.
He was so gentle
.he held your frame with such respect and care. You could feel it in his entire body how much he valued you
and though his hug was soft, it was full of love and affection.
As the minutes passed, you both became more comfortable as your head now rested in the crook of his neck and his rested in yours. You sighed into the skin of his neck, making him shiver from your warm breath
Japan wondered what the hell he had been thinking, holding out on this. Now that he was holding you
.he had never felt happier or more at peace in his life
Finally the two of you separated and you looked at each other with the most love filled eyes in the world
Without even really realizing it, you leaned forward and placed a tiny kiss on Kiku's cheek, making him gasp and blush.
"Ah! K-Kiku! I'm sorry! I didn't really mean to
heh I should be glad that I was even able to hug you and that you returned my love and tha"
"You missed
." You said in a barely audible voice.
"What?" you asked, raising a brow.
You're entire face turned red along with Kiku's as he cupped your cheek with the utmost care.
"I said
" he finished, as he leaned forward to press his soft lips against yours.
Your eyes widened in shock at first. Was this real? Were you dreaming? You had originally expected your day to suck at best, not become the best day of your life!
Every so gently, you tilted you head at a slightly different angle to give your lips better access to Kiku's as you pressed them against his in return. Soon your arms had moved from your sides to his shoulders, and from his shoulders to around his neck, playing with some of the black hair at the base of his head. In the meantime, Kiku's hold on you had become more confident as well as intimate, with his arms wrapped around your waist
"Woah! Japan and _______ are kissing! Awesome dude!" an enthusiastic voice suddenly shouted, causing you and Kiku to immediately separate.
"America?!!! What the fuck are you doing in my house?!!!" you shouted in outrage with cheeks heated from both anger and embarrassment.
America laughed. "Well I saw Japan heading toward your house so I thought I'd swing by to see if everything was going ok, but I see that things are better than fine here." America said with a wink, making you and Kiku blush even more.
"America! Get the fuck out of my house!" you snarled.
America put his hands up in front of his body and waved them back and forth. "Ok! Ok!" he said, turning around and opening the front door, taking a step out.
You sighed along with Kiku.
"Oh! One more thing before I go!" America said with a stupid grin.
"What?" you asked, rolling your eyes.
"You guys have a condom ready right?"
Japan x Reader: Hug...Part 1 by TheExplosiveSushiWatch
©2011-2016 TheExplosiveSushi
That's right guys! I decided to make this a two part story!!!
The second part IS A LEMON.
Part 2 (LEMON): [link]
Part 3 (LEMON): [link]
Part 4:[link]
Woohoo! Well here's a Japan x Reader for you all!
XD I seriously hope that some random person caught the "over 9,000" reference
I picked Japan because I feel like he is SERIOUSLY underappreciated. I adore Japan XD He's so damn cute and I just feel like he needs more attention. Along with me wanting Japan to get more attention, I just was dying for a hug today (which I still haven't gotten) and thus this little oneshot was born! Well now I'm babbling like an idiot (which is not uncommon), so I'm just gonna say thanks for taking the time to read!
Like this? More here: [link]
The second part IS A LEMON.
Part 2 (LEMON): [link]
Part 3 (LEMON): [link]
Part 4:[link]
Woohoo! Well here's a Japan x Reader for you all!
XD I seriously hope that some random person caught the "over 9,000" reference
I picked Japan because I feel like he is SERIOUSLY underappreciated. I adore Japan XD He's so damn cute and I just feel like he needs more attention. Along with me wanting Japan to get more attention, I just was dying for a hug today (which I still haven't gotten) and thus this little oneshot was born! Well now I'm babbling like an idiot (which is not uncommon), so I'm just gonna say thanks for taking the time to read!
Like this? More here: [link]
Maria : *hugging Kiku*
Erika : *hugging Maria*
Kiku : *hugs both of us*
Erika : *hugging Maria*
Kiku : *hugs both of us*
what happend to chap 2 and 3?
i See in ouran high school host club refernce here i nocticed it from the start
(ouran high school host club honey and kyoya fan!!)
(ouran high school host club honey and kyoya fan!!)
Omg America your right do they?!
Rose: ADMIN!!!
A-ah I said nothing! *runs away*
Rose: ADMIN!!!
A-ah I said nothing! *runs away*
I can't stop laughing XD
America is the biggest douche right now....
America, I will say one thing...
Memimmicks russia)" A.M.E.R.I.C.A....."*lifts box of magna(i actually have one its real heavy)" commence hunt."
That ending fav I love this
Me (Minnesota): Excuse me Kiku, I have to go kick my big brothers a**
America: *Runs away screaming*
Kiku: O.O
America: *Runs away screaming*
Kiku: O.O
Excuse me but the links do not work. Nice story! I love the ending, Hilariously Funny! XD
MeAAAAAAME GIRL!
MeAAAAAAME GIRL!
Was it bad if when reader slapped Japan I started to laugh my ass off, and yellingH DAMN GIRL XDXDXDXD
dude part 2 & 3 dont work sad face man
Yeah I know. dA took them down, because apparently in their rules it's cool to basically post porn pics but not post lemon stories. If you go onto the website archiveofourown I have part 3 reposted under the same username unfortunately part 2 was lost forever..
You know. That sucks since there's like 1000s of other lemons out there. What's the difference between these ones and any other? Am I right?
Why can't I find party two or three? This is even worse than with Romano. The story is good don't get me wrong I just meant not finding two chapters is worse than not finding the alternate for chap 3
Oh I'm sorry dear! That's because dA has taken them down multiple times T_T you can find part 3 on archiveofourown ^^ I'm under the same username there. Unfortunately when dA took part 2 down I lost it forever.
Thanks for the watch Your the first one to do that since my tablet won't let me upload. (Thing is 3? years old atleast and its a pain) Thanks for the llama as well. I just read something really depressing and this makes me feel loads better thank you soooooo much. You don't know how much this *hugs&squeeze* thank you thank you thank you. If I knew how I'd return the llama lol but for now I'll just watch you too =')
Can you send the link to the next part? The link here says it doesn't go anywhere...
GOSH DARN IT AL! Kiku is shyer then me and that would make blush so much!
best fan fic ever!
Kawaii writer-chan!
Whaaa?? Where is part 2 and 3?? I really wanna read it!! It says it doesn't exist 😭😭😭😭
*brings out a shotgun and points it at his face* OUT! NOW!
the 2, and 3 part don't exist😢😢😢😢😢
i had 2 laugh at the end!!!!!
this is one of my fav it seems all the Japan one r most adorable and better
I especially love how u added the way he talks in the anime
this is one of my fav it seems all the Japan one r most adorable and better
I especially love how u added the way he talks in the anime
*dies from eternal laughter disease*
*dies from eternal laughter disease*
Can u note me part 2 and part 3
Can u please note me part 2 please? I was only able to find part 3!
Where can I find part 2?
Can u note me chapter 2 and 3?? :3
Can someone note part two to me? I want to read it T_T
it says that the parts dont exists
Can you note me Chaps 2 and 3 please?
Can you note chapter 2 to me?
Permission to read two and three?


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It was back in 1988 when I had my very first conversation about technology that would allow consumers to watch a television show or commercial and directly order products displayed on the tube with a click of button. That conversation was part of a larger discussion at the time about the coming age of the "smart home" where virtually every aspect of modern home living would be automated in some way.
I was reminded of the discussion after coming across reports about H&M's plans to air a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl to promote David Beckham's Bodywear line as part of a t- (for television) commerce campaign. Owners of certain Samsung smart TVs will be able to use their remote controls to "engage" with the spot and make purchases.
The H&M campaign will include the launch of a t-commerce boutique available 24/7 through Delivery Agent's ShopTV app. Consumers will also be able to shop for the items using their PCs, mobile phones and tablet devices in addition to the television.
"With the upcoming launch of the t-commerce-enabled H&M Super Bowl XLVII ad, we are collectively redefining the power and effectiveness of television advertising," said Mike Fitzsimmons, CEO of Delivery Agent, in a statement. "Years ago, the world talked about the potential associated with buying Jennifer Aniston's sweater. H&M, in an industry first, will now realize that potential by making their Super Bowl XLVII ad actionable and directly measurable."
"This is a prelude of things to come," Penny Gillespie, Gartner's research director for digital commerce, told MediaPost's Marketing Daily. "As we get deeper into the internet of things, TV may be one more channel consumers use to shop."
"This is a brand that appeals to a young, Gen Y audience, and if nothing else, the spot sets the stage for them being perceived as a very innovative brand," Ms. Gillespie added.
How likely is it that t-commerce spots, similar to H&M's commercial to promote the David Beckham Bodywear line, will become commonplace over the next decade?
It is the future. The DVR is a computer and as easy as it is to order a pay-per-view movie we should be able to order products from a live or recorded show. It is the beginning of new revenue for retailers as well as the cable companies. All we need do now is register our sizes and style preferences, and shopping from the couch is reality.
No, this is not a publicity stunt and yes it's a prelude to the changing TV experience that finally, after all the hype, will include more interactivity, even in ads. However, this isn't new. Microsoft's NUads (Xbox) became official in June 2012 after a year of testing. According to MS and partners like Toyota they are "very effective."
It's really going to take an upswing in smart TV sales which according to the CES 2014 hype is the focus of the TV industry this year. So the benefits/effectiveness is probably still 3-4 years away, IF smart TV sales do take off soon.
Ken Lonyai, Digital Innovation Strategist, co-founder, ScreenPlay InterActive
This is definitely the sign of things to come. The only surprise is that this hasn't happened sooner.
Millennials crave involvement to the point where they will disengage with any media that does not invite their active participation. H&M (already wildly popular with Millennials) will undoubtedly gain publicity for this bold move, but moreover, they will be celebrated and remembered as the first to usher in interactive television advertising.
Eric Chester, Keynote Speaker, Author, Reviving Work Ethic, LLC
Prelude of things to come. While 2014 is just the start, this will become more prominent over the next several years as more TV manufacturers natively support this.
It's a bit of both. Running a spot with these capabilities during the Super Bowl will grab PR and attention. I do, however, question how many consumers will take the time to interrupt their viewing to research an item and make a purchase.
I've been predicting this for several years (my partner Nikki will tell you that!). Glad it's finally coming true. Why NOT buy through TV? They are getting smarter, and it really is just a click away.
Project Runway already has something of a proxy for this, where you log into your iPad while you're watching and synch up to what you're seeing. But it seems to me that t-commerce is a natural.
I am in agreement with the comments made. This is going to be a prelude of the future of advertising on television.
Ed Rosenbaum, CEO, The Customer Service Rainmaker, Rainmaker Solutions
This vision of the interactive, shopable TV ad or TV show has been around forever. But I think that consumers' current multi-screen behavior - 77% of the times viewers watch TV, it's with another device in hand - points to a more likely evolutionary direction for "T-Commerce."
Specifically, I think that we'll see much more intelligent "hand-offs" between TV content and mobile/tablet engagement. Think of your tablet having live-updated "shopable annotations" to the TV show you are watching, so you can see available colors of the shirt that the star of the show is wearing. Imagine that when Jon Stewart interviews an author about her new book, the book's details show on your smartphone, and you can buy the book right there and then.
Traditional commercials detract from the entertainment experience, and making them more interactive doesn't fix that. Commerce should enhance, not interrupt, entertainment.
Ben Sprecher, Business Development, Google
Kudos to H&M for taking the bold step that will garner them publicity and give us a peek at "things to come."
T-commerce is another channel for retailers to communicate and sell on. While H&M may may not experience a big spike in sales from this, the publicity outside of the actual commercial will be worth far more than the cost of the commercial.
Shep Hyken, Chief Amazement Officer, Shepard Presentations, LLC
The H&M ad is mostly PR for the moment, but the ascendance of so-called "smart TV" might bring the app into the family room in a provocative way.
Seems to me there may be other ways to accomplish this than the mechanism that vendor Delivery Agent is constructing. I anticipate a lively competition over the next several years, before 1-3 leaders emerge.
This is absolutely the future. It will be interesting to see how easy the interface is. I'm not sure it will as easy as ordering Despicable Me 2 for the kids ,but serviceable enough that average consumers can do it.
I think it will also translate to an instant read on the marketing spend. It's basically a direct response TV ad, but instead of going to the web or calling an 800 number you can order it right there while viewing the ad.
Robert DiPietro, SVP Energy Services and New Ventures, Homeserve
I've been following the T-commerce mythology for 20 years. It's been tried and tried and tried...and never driven anything significant. Why? The difficulty of picking up the phone or going to a website simply isn't enough of a problem for consumers.
As a practitioner of direct response television (one of the first places you would think it would work), these lessons seem pretty strong and long term. And they aren't technology dependent - they're about consumer behavior.
That doesn't mean efforts like this can't be good PR for the company. But significant as a long-term medium? No.
Doug Garnett, Founder & CEO, Atomic Direct
For me, the limiting factor for T-Commerce is on the remote control side. If I am watching the show on a tablet or have a tablet app that is synced to the TV content, I can see doing commerce or at dropping an item into a shopping cart. If I am in front of a big screen and sitting on a sofa with a remote control (unless the remote control is the size of a tablet) I just don't see how the transaction would be smooth. Another question is, how many people watch a big screen TV with their wallet and credit card handy?
The more interesting part for me is integrating the TV viewing experience with a mobile app on a tablet and you link content that way. Shoppers can then browse during or after the show for items as needed.
Kenneth Leung, Retail and Customer Experience Expert, Independent
The TV channel is the next retail channel. Retailers and brands will use ecommerce-type metrics like click-through, sharing and purchase to measure success.
Liz Crawford, SVP, Strategy & Insights, Head of ShopLab, Match Drive
This has been a long time coming and what's most interesting is how this is bypassing the cable/direct broadcast satellite companies, who should have been doing it years ago. Definitely not just PR, but rather a really smart (albeit expensive) test that has the potential to kickstart t-commerce. The publicity won't hurt (the ROI) either.
Retailers need to go where the customers are, not vice versa. Millennials, who've been raised with frictionless commerce, are going to insist on it.
Yes, I do see interactive TV in our not so distant future but for it to really take off, I'm thinking that we will have to figure out how to do this during regular programming and not in the commercials.
Do we really think Millennials, who do everything in their power to avoid being sold to, are going to start watching commercials now?
Not a chance! IMHO.
Lee Kent, Sharing Insights for Success in Retail, YourRetailAuthority
Publicity stunt? Yes! Clever marketing? Yes, Yes! Expect more to come.


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Scott Storch, Seriously, WTF?
Real talk, Scott Storch was on fire a couple years ago. There was "Lean Back," and "Candy Shop," "Just A Lil Bit," and even just a year or two ago he had "Make It Rain" literally ruling the clubs. What the fuck happened?
Now the guy is auctioning his yacht on Ebay, getting Bentleys he bought for irrelevant rappers like Lil Kim repossessed, he owes mad money in child support, and now he's got a warrant out for his arrest. Ridiculous.
This is what happens when producers become divas. I've heard horror stories about Scotty from some friends of mine in music publishing. But that's neither here nor there. Right now, with the industry being what it is, all the bells and whistles don't matter. All that diva shit is out the window. It's grind time for real. What matters is your work ethic, your business being right, and delivering incredibly hot records. Nothing else.
There's a rapper out of Detroit who goes by the name Trick Trick. You might have heard of him, he sorta has a reputation for beating the shit out of so-called gangster rappers who come through the D frontin. Anyway, he's got a song out now called "Let's Work," and the hook says "If You Don't Work, You Don't Eat." How fucking true is that statement?!?!!?
Now I'm not saying Scott ain't working. Actually I don't know what the hell he does all day, and I'm sure he's a good guy and all. But seriously, in this game you've gotta maintain an underdog mentality at all times if you want to win. As soon as you start believing your own hype, you're on the way out. It's not just like that with rap music, it's like that with life, period. You can't rest on your past achievements, you've got to constantly redefine yourself. You're only as hot as your last hit.
Of course the internet being what it is, and corny mothafuckas in rap media world over-hyping any piece of shit news they can get, this thing with a warrant being out for his Scott's arrest has been blown out of proportion something ridiculous. Still and all, it's sad that it's come to this. There was a time where all you could think of was hot records that he'd done. Now it's like you can think of him for all the wrong reasons.
Plus hip-hop's…ahem… other white guy, JR Rotem has like 3 singles on the radio right now. And JR came from playing keys for Dre too. So it looks like the underdog's definitely on top now.
JR Rotem>>>> Scott Storch


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by Dr. Adrian Villegas,
Professor Emeritus Ph.D of Chicano/Latino/Mestizo/Hispanic/
Mexican-American/ Tejano/Tex-Mex/Mojado/Borracho Studies
The following is a compilation of non-English words and phrases appearing in the text of Six Mexicans Named Gonzalez. They are words taken from both the original Castilian Spanish and the more regionalized idiom known as "Spanglish". Spanglish, as you may know, is the delightfully bastardized hybrid of Spanish and English spoken primarily by the North American "pocho", a.k.a. Chicano or Mexican-American. It is not quite Spanish, not quite English, often both, and sometimes more of one than the other. What it is is Spanglish.
Offered herein then are some brief definitions, clarifications and otherwise useful bits of information for the benefit of the Spanglish-impaired. The author sincerely hopes that this glossary will aid you in your enjoyment and understanding of the show, because there will be a quiz on Monday.
enchurrito - a nonexistent, mythological Mexican entreé which, while having absolutely no empirical basis in actual Mexican-American culture whatsoever, does boast a very prominent place on the Taco Bell menu board (Also see: "taquito")
mestizo-brown - a shade of skin particular to the modern-day descendants of Spanish and Central American indigenous ancestors (Also see: The person sitting next to you)
muy suavé - slick; charming; seductive; very smoooth (Also see: Me after the show)
Que dice? - "Say what?"
gringo gato - a feline of Caucasian or Anglo-Saxon descent
"pinche cabrón gringo gato pinchemadre pendejo!" - a *!?*X#! feline of Caucasian or Anglo-Saxon descent
pendejo - frequently-used word denoting a trivial or mentally incompetent person; a dumb-ass; literally translated means "a pubic hair"
mucho muy groovy - "very groovy"; expression commonly used by hybrid-hippie-flower-children Chicanos
Flaco Jiminez - legendary Tejano accordion player; revered by some as a deity
chingázos - fisticuffs; a throwdown; melee; fracas (See Also: What happens when you talk about Oscar de la Hoya's mama)
Vicente Fernandez - legendary Mexican ranchero vocalist, also known as "The Godfather of Móle"; revered by some as a deity (See Also: Flaco Jiminez)
guey - pronounced "way"; street term of familiarity, as in "dude"
puro fuckiando - take a wild guess what it means
ese - See:"guey"
pobrecito mijo/a - "my poor little baby"; expression of intermingled pity and affection; often used sarcastically when you really ain't in the mood to hear that shit.
huíla - pronounced "wheel-a"; woman of loose virtue, ill repute, and enormous popularity
puta - See: "huíla" and then avoid using either one of these words if you want to live a long, healthy life 'cuz, maaan, Chicanas don't play!
"A la chingao con eso!" - "To hell with that!" (A personal favorite of mine. - Author)
simón - positive affirmation, as in "Sho' 'nuff!"
chále - negative indication, as in, "No way, guey!"
las chi-chis - the mammary glands found on female members of the specie Homo Sapien; also known as "breasts"; area of unwarranted attention on many Latin music CD covers
nalgas - the rump; posterior; derierre; ass; area of unwarranted attention on many Latin music CD covers
pan dulce - a deliciously sweet Mexican pastry; literally translated means, "Yum!"
nalgas like pan dulce - See above entries
ruca - chick
cabrón - idiot; damn fool (See also: "pendejo")
"Be on your ass like chiqule" - Slang phrase meaning "To be on your ass like bubblegum" (Usage in a sentence: "If someone says they're gonna be on your ass like chicle - RUN!")
"Te veo mas tarde, guey." - "See ya' later, dude."
watchale - Spanglish command meaning, "Watch it" and utilizing the nonexistent yet widely-used "watchar" verb
"No quiero ver dos gringos" - "I don't wanna see two white people." (Self-explanatory)
"Donde esta el pinche T.V. Guide?" - "Where's the fu**in T.V. Guide?"; second most-commonly asked question in Latino households after "Cuando vamos a comer, vieja?"
un mojado - Spanish slang term for an illegal alien or "wetback"; literally translated means "a wet one" or "one who is wet" (Also: any member of the popular Tejano band El Grupo Mojado)
"La Pulga" - literally, "The Flea"; also slang term for the Mexican flea market
pachúcos - 1940s zoot-suiters; early antecedents to the modern-day "vato"
la cagada - shit; mess; crap; also known as "The Mainstream"
"Fijate no mas!" - Exclamation: "Just imagine that!" Also the Spanish title for the popular John Lennon song
huaraches - Mexican peón sandals
cúlo - ass ( As in, "You need a good, swift kick in the...." or "Kiss my...")
panquékeh - Spanglish for "pancake"; pronounced "pankaykay" (Other examples of Chicanofied words include: the aforementioned "watchar"; "tróque" for "truck"; and "el párque" for "park")
*AUTHOR'S NOTE: This concludes the glossary. For more information about Spanglish and other related topics, visit your local Mexican.
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The Missourians, best known for their tight harmonies, up-beat concerts, soul touching songs and love for Jesus Christ, have scheduled a concert for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Park Street Christian Church in El Dorado Springs.
The group, based out of Joplin, is comprised of five talented musicians and singers who have a true desire of spreading the good news to people of all ages and locations. While their roots are in Southern gospel music, the Missourians have developed a unique blend that combines Southern gospel with a more progressive sound. The hallmarks of the group's sound are their lush arrangements, close-knit harmonies and powerful vocals. The group's versatility makes them a favorite among young audiences and older music lovers alike.
Over the past 20 years, the group has recorded a total of 13 albums and two videos with their latest project, "No Boundaries."
The Missourians have shared the stage with such greats as Gold City, Brian Free and Assurance, Ivan Parker, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers and others. The group hosts a weekly radio show call "Make Mine Southern."
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high HCG levels early in pregnancy?
I am 4 weeks and 4 days and i got my HCG levels rechecked. on Friday it was almost 900 not it is 2200. could that mean i am having twins?
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My u/s stated 6 weeks from conception even that they couldn't see the fetus - only yolk. My hcg level last week was 8228 and doc told me its high. We need to role out the 'mole pregnancy' but u/s was not sensitive enough. I need to wait another week.posted 06/19/2012 by Rosanda1
2000 is consistent with a pregnancy of about 5 weeks. I wouldn't read too much into the numbers. Yours are well within normal range.posted 09/05/2011 by sugar&spiceX3
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Depressingly Sweet – The Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup
On the surface, products as diverse as Coca-Cola (USA), peanut butter, Special K, Yoplait yoghurt and Subway sandwiches don't seem to have a whole lot in common. That is, until you find out that they all have been known to include High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS. A corn-based alternative to sugar, HFCS has exponentially increased in popularity with food manufacturers since the 1990s, due to high corn subsidies and sugar tariffs implemented by historical US governments.
Depression can happen with all four main food intolerances
Remember that the main four food intolerances can lead to depression if left untreated:
- Dairy (lactose intolerance)
- Gluten intolerance
- Yeast sensitivity and
- Fructose
However overloading on Fructose (via HFCS in particular) has the potential to have other adverse effects on our health. HFCS has been linked to high levels of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and causing depression in women and adolescents. So, what is the real story regarding this additive, and how can you stay away from it?
Recently introduced to our diets
First invented in Japan in 1966, HFCS was adopted into the manufacture of American foods from 1975 onwards. Its core ingredient, fructose, differs from other sweeteners (ie sucrose – table sugar) in that it was relatively unknown in human diets in great quantities until its mass production. Small amounts are found naturally in apples, honey, grapes and dates, but it is not naturally prevalent in a traditional diet of meat and vegetables.
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Princeton Research links fructose to obesity
Despite regular assertions from the Corn Refiners Association that HFCS has no adverse affect on health greater than that of table sugar, a Princeton University study team in 2010 found that rats fed HFCS gained significantly more weight than those fed table sugar, even though consumption of calories was identical in both cases.1 Princeton Professor Bart Hoebel, who specialises in the neuroscience of appetite, weight and sugar addiction, comments:
"When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they're becoming obese - every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don't see this; they don't all gain extra weight."
Whilst this study has been attacked by the Corn Refiners Association as inaccurate, it still raises some disturbing questions about how the body processes HFCS. One common theory is that excess fructose is converted directly into fat due to its simple structure, whereas glucose (which contains an extra enzyme) can be stored in the body as energy or in the liver and muscles as glycogen.2
Fructose and depression
HCFS consumption has also been linked to depression. According to various studies, around 30% of the Western world suffers from fructose malabsorption, a condition where the body cannot metabolise high levels of fructose, sending the excess down to the colon. Here, it feeds harmful bacteria and causes symptoms such as chronic inflammation, stomach pains, flatulence and bloating, and is commonly mistaken for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.3 Stomach issues have a proven link to depression – in fact, a group of people with known fructose malabsorption were fed a low-fructose diet for four weeks in an Austrian study. They were tested for depression both before and after the trial. Afterwards, their tested depression had improved by 65%. 4
There are also studies that link fructose (and, in some cases, lactose) to prohibiting the production of serotonin (the happy chemical) in our brains, which affects the ability to stabilise mood. 5
Could your family be affected?
The American Medical Association conducted a review of existing studies in 2009, and concluded that it was unlikely HFCS contributed more heavily towards obesity than sucrose. However, further testing, such as the Princeton experiment mentioned above, has shed new light on the possible dangers of imbibing high levels of HFCS. So, how can you avoid HFCS?
First of all, if you think you may suffer from Fructose Malabsorption, there are a number of ways to be tested. HFCS is often referred to as 'corn sugar' on packaging and labelling, so be sure to check the additive labels on pre-packaged food and condiments. Fast food also has heavy concentrations of HFCS, so try to eat fresh food as much as possible, whilst avoiding fruit heavy in natural fructose.
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Testing for Fructose Sensitivity
The hydrogen or H2 breath test is often used. However many doctors now regard this test as unreliable.
The doctor may also use stool analysis to check for HFI. If you find you are Fructose-sensitive it is vital to rule out HFI as there may be serious health issues.
However the simplest, most reliable and accurate test is the Elimination Diet (Journal Method). . . . as used in our Healing Program >
Comments: A simple Journal identifies the offending food - whether it is Fructose, Lactose or something else. It is important to keep a journal because reactions can be delayed up to 3 days.
Further Reading:
High Fructose Corn Poison; Curtis R. Crim; 2009; USA; Schpleee Books
Sweet Poison, David Gillespie, 2008, Melbourne, Penguin Books
1 'A sweet problem: Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain'; Hilary Parker; 2010; http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/91/22K07/
2 'High-Fructose Corn Syrup Prompts Considerably More Weight Gain, Researchers Find'; Science Daily; 2010; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100322121115.htm
3 'Could Soda and Sugar Be Causing Your Depression?'; Emily Deans; 2011; http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201105/could-soda-and-sugar-be-causing-your-depression
4 'Fructose-and sorbitol-reduced diet improves mood and gastrointestinal disturbances in fructose malabsorbers'; Ledochowski M, Widner B, Bair H, Probst T, Fuchs D; 2000; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11099057
5 'Could Soda and Sugar Be Causing Your Depression?'; Emily Deans; 2011; http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201105/could-soda-and-sugar-be-causing-your-depression


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A message from the Founder:
I am in a desperate need for points for the Brag Raffle in March (its a long way off but I need to also consider all the Brag Raffles next year, which means I need a total of 120 points for this year).
You are free to donate points to me, but if you like any of my adopts, you can buy them for the points listed in their descriptions.
4 each; 15 though altogether
Auction: Starting at 15
(Only the white one is left... so lonely)
2 to use, but still mine.
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5 Stocks Raising The Banking Industry Higher
Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading down 3 points (0.0%) at 14,544 as of Monday, April 22, 2013, 12:50 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,423 issues advancing vs. 1,490 declining with 125 unchanged. The Banking industry currently sits down 0.41 versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.3%. Top gainers within the industry include Shinhan Financial Group ( SHG), up 3.8%, Royal Bank of Scotland Group (The ( RBS), up 2.6%, HDFC Bank ( HDB), up 2.3% and KB Financial Group ( KB), up 2.1%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Banco De Chile ( BCH), down 1.66, and U.S. Bancorp ( USB), down 0.37. TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the industry higher today: 5. Lloyds Banking Group ( LYG) is one of the companies pushing the Banking industry higher today. As of noon trading, Lloyds Banking Group is up $0.11 (3.82) to $2.99 on light volume Thus far, 564,764 shares of Lloyds Banking Group exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 2.0 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $2.95-$2.99 after having opened the day at $2.96 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $2.88. Lloyds Banking Group plc provides banking and financial services to personal, commercial, and corporate customers in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in four divisions: Retail; Commercial Banking; Wealth, Asset Finance, and International; and Insurance. Lloyds Banking Group has a market cap of $50.0 billion and is part of the financial sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 11.9, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 10.0% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday. TheStreet Ratings rates Lloyds Banking Group as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, expanding profit margins and notable return on equity. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that the growth in the company's net income has been quite unimpressive. Get the full Lloyds Banking Group Ratings Report now. Exclusive Offer: Jim Cramer's 'go-to' small/mid-cap guru Bryan Ashenberg only buys stocks he thinks could return 50-100%. See his top picks for 14-days FREE.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 One out of the three major indices are trading up today with the
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Female Education
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In Reply to: translating Hamlet posted by Paulina on October 05, 1999 at 21:08:16:
-Give thou thoughts no toungue
-nor any unproportioned thought his act.
-be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar.
those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried.
grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel
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of each new-hatch'd unfledged comrade.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Continuing his efforts to reduce fraudulent use of services and cut wasteful government spending, legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Hillsdale) to curb Medicaid fraud passed the House last week.
"Cutting spending due to fraud is important as the legislature looks to make needed cuts to get state government back on the right track," Smiddy said. "We have to make sure that only those residents who are eligible to receive Medicaid benefits and truly need it are receiving services."
Medicaid provides health care to over three million low-income Illinoisans each year. Other measures approved in recent years have helped to decrease abuse of the system and fraudulent Medicaid claims, but current law only provides for prosecution of the patient who receives the services.
House Bill 71 extends the same criminal penalties, which range from misdemeanors or felonies depending on the value of the fraudulent services received, to those who knowingly help someone else obtain ineligible benefits, conceal information, or provide false information.
"Individuals who enable others to take advantage of the system and abuse taxpayer dollars should be held accountable," said Smiddy. "These crimes are just as serious as those committed by those who fraudulently receive Medicaid benefits. This measure is a positive continuation of the legislature's work to eliminate fraud and cut wasteful government spending."
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Creating the dream, giving the sparkles and the smile... priceless... Fanciful Faces, that is!
Crazy busy summer! More and more of Face Painting, Batman and Ninja Turtle tutorials, Google Glass ... Fanciful Faces, what else!
Save the date! And do not miss the yummiest event of the season! The Long Grove Chocolate Fest
Because Face Painting is inspired by so many things...! The Croods is delightful feast for your eyes!
Watching a Tropical Sunset Face Painting Tutorial Video with Google Glass... Priceless!
I am crazy, she is crazy, we are crazy!!! About Face Painting!!
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The owner of Rocky Road Gravel contends that a business rival attacked him over a city job, striking him in the face with a two-by-four earlier this month.
Not so, says Miguel Melendez, owner of Sangre de Cristo Gravel, who contends that it was Oren Mathews who was the aggressor. Melendez contends that Mathews threatened to kill him and that Mathews hit him in the head with a two-by-four several times.
Editor's note: Today, the Optic continues its series on the city's water problems. The series will run each Wednesday through Nov. 2.
The year was 1981, and a lack of precipitation over the previous year was forcing PNM to pump four of its wells at Taylor Well Field for about half of the roughly two million gallons of water a day Las Vegas was using at the time.
The bitter custody dispute between a Serafina woman and the father of her two children has taken another turn.
Rebecca Montoya, who is awaiting trial on two counts of custodial interference, now stands accused of aggravated stalking and four counts of filing a false report.
San Miguel County Commissioners were thanked Tuesday for appointing a task force to develop an oil and gas ordinance for the county and for enacting and extending a temporary moratorium on oil and gas development.
The thank you came in the form of a letter signed by more than 100 San Miguel County residents and presented to commissioners during last week's meeting by Brad Turk, who lives on Las Dispensas Road.
The Oct. 6 altercation between Oren Mathews and Miguel Melendez followed a roller coaster procurement process for materials for the city's Cutler repaving project, which is nearly complete.
At least two dozen city streets were targeted for work, and the city issued a call for bids for material for the project in August.
Mathews' Rocky Road Gravel was the low bidder on the project, and city staff during a special meeting in September recommended that the contract be awarded to that company.
City Council meeting today
The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today, Oct. 19, at City Hall, 1700 N. Grand Ave.
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5-10 mph. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 36. North wind 5-10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5-15 mph. Clear at night, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 72.Mostly clear at night, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 68. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 37.
City of Las Vegas utility customers can pay their bills at City Hall. The payment center at City Hall, 1700 North Grand, has re-opened and will be accepting payments from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, but will be closed during the lunch hour. The payment center is for payments only. Payments can still be made. at the Utility Department on 12th Street from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including through the lunch hour.
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Democrats and Republicans watch election results together
There were images of celebration across the country and even the world.
Here in Palm Beach County, some 500 people gathered at E.R. Bradley's Saloon, where a festive spirit trumped partisan politics.
The West Palm Beach watering hole hosted the victory party for Michael McAuliffe, a Democrat who won the race for state attorney.
But the presidential election was the main draw, bringing out Republicans and Democrats alike, said restaurant manager Kevin Kudlinski. Most, though, were supporters of Barack Obama.
"Everyone was having a good time," he said. "People were wearing red, white and blue."
The bar along Flagler Drive allowed patrons to vote again. If their candidate won, they got a free cocktail. After midnight, when Obama finished his speech, the crowd sang God Bless America together.
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So it's official, Brian Roberts is a New York Yankee, he's making $2MM in 2014 and he will be taking Alex Rodriguez's spot on the 40-man roster.
Roberts, who had spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles, is as unlucky with injuries as I am with love. Poor guy. He played in 77 games last season which was his highest total since he played 159 games in 2009. Since then he's played in 59, 39 and a low of 17 in 2012. Last year, he batted .249/.312/.392/.704 in those 77 games with eight home runs and 39 RBI.
Per Joel Sherman, Roberts' bonuses: $175G for 250pa, 300pa; $250G for 350pa, 400 pa. $300G for 450pa, 500pa; $350G for 550pa $400G for 600pa, 650 pa.
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A guide to top historical experiences in Cape Town
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The Mother City has shrugged off her winter coat and slipped into something a little sleeker as the summer months settle in. Get ready to kick off your shoes, sink your toes into the warm sands of the most beautiful city on earth and knock back a cocktail or two as we present your ultimate summer guide to Cape Town! It's where to go and what to do this summer in the Mother City.
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Is there anything more tempting than the smell of a delicious chicken curry or a plate of denningvleis, prepared in the traditional Cape Malay way? In Cape Town, there are plenty of restaurants and cafés that cater for visitors and residents who prefer their meals cooked according to Halaal standards.
Mixing it up for the J&b Met: Your last minute shopping guide
The J&B Met is mixing-it-up and with the dawn of 2015 we are all Made For The Mix – which means anything goes! If you're still looking for the perfect outfit, these stores need to be your last-minute stop before a day at the races.
Hot in Cape Town: 20 Photos of the new Watershed at the V&A Waterfront
The new Watershed at the V&A Waterfront is officially the coolest place to buy Christmas presents this year. With over 150 trendy stands selling more than 365 different brands, you will definitely be your family and friends' favourite person by buying them something super unique and truly Capetonian.
6 Ways to Rock Your Year- End Party in Cape Town
Sure, the December break is two months away and you cringe every time someone sends out one of those annoying "Countdown to Christmas" emails but admit it, you're excited that your year-end party is just weeks away, right?
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North Carolinians are getting in on that post-Christmas shoppting. Hundreds of shoppers are at the Target store in Apex this morning to take advantage of sale prices. The big attraction is the half-off sale on all holiday-related items, including wreaths, lights, stationery and bedding.
Josh Hefner and Nikki Jackson had filled up their cart about 20 minutes after the store opened at seven.
They plan to marry in July and say they're using gift cards they got Christmas Day to buy "pretty much everything" they need for next year's Christmas holiday.
Target executive leader Greg McElveen says that once the Chrimstas decorations are gone, the store will fill its holiday racks with Valentine Day's items.
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Bonners Ferry, Idaho – Today Boundary County was advised the Libby Dam was at full pool. The water level in Bonners Ferry is predicated to reach levels between 1766.5 to 1767 feet by Sunday (June 18, 2006) morning.
The Army Corp of Engineers assisted in sandbagging The Kootenai River Inn today. This was a precautionary measure and water is not expected to reach the Inn. They also assisted in sandbagging a residence on the west side of the valley. There are no reported injuries as a result of the high water at this time. Volunteers from fire districts, church groups, ambulance personnel, Idaho Transportation Department, Boundary County Road and Bridge, Bonners ferry City employees, Kootenai River Inn employees and citizen all worked together sandbagging.
The weather forecast is for scattered rain showers over the weekend. This may change overnight as it has in the past. Residents are reminded that the forecasts provided to Boundary County Emergency Management Officials are weather dependant and can change hourly when the weather changes.
Boundary County Commissioners passed an emergency ordinance June 13, 2006 restricting watercraft on the river. This temporary restriction is designed to help ensure safety of the public and personnel conducting work along the riverbanks and dike system, as well as help reduce damage to our river banks.
County Emergency Management officials are advising farmers and ranchers with property that could be affected by seepage or high water tables to be aware that livestock and equipment might need to be moved to higher ground and to plan accordingly.
Landowners who have experienced any losses or any type of damage during the periods of high river levels are asked to report the damages to the Boundary County Agricultural Extension Office (208) 267-3235. Reports are voluntary and will be used to monitor overall conditions within the county; they will not constitute a request for any type of assistance.
Any person who feels they are in immediate danger due to river levels should call the Boundary County Sheriff's Office at (208) 267-3151.
If anyone is interested in tracking the changes one of the sources of data can be found at the following internet web address.http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/flowplot.cgi?BFEI1.


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GOSHEN — Goshen schools has $17 million to spend, and part of that could go to a local company.
Back in fall 2013, the school corporation won its referendum, giving it the chance to do some major renovation with taxpayer money.
Schools will get more classroom space for music and fitness classes, and the middle school will get a new pool and a remodeled cafeteria.
Since the corporation won the referendum, a committee of seven people has been researching what company should actually do all the construction work.
This committee meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, to make a decision.
Ancon Construction of Goshen still is in the running to get the project, as well as two Fort Wayne companies: The Hagerman Group and Weigand Construction.
When the committee met in February, it rated Ancon Construction in between Hagerman in first place and Weigand in third based on each company's expertise, ability to meet schedules, experience working in a design-build model and ability to maintain excellent and energy-efficient learning environments.
On Wednesday the committee will review the three companies' proposals on how each will accomplish the work and score each of the proposals.
This is all done before seeing how much each company would charge, according to project consultant Phillip Wink of InterDesign.
According to state law, the members of the committee have to score the company's proposals without knowing the price. Then the committee will open bids from each company during the meeting and read them aloud.
Finally, the committee will choose one company to recommend to the school board.
The board has the option to officially hire that company in its next meeting Monday, June 9.
Wednesday's meeting is open to the public and will be at the Goshen schools administration center, 613 E. Purl St.


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There is an ingrained notion (at least in my area) that a female, especially a young single female, dare not live without a car because of safety reasons.
I have been wanting to go carfree and take my bicycle everywhere. However, my boss would probably let me go if she knew that I was riding my bike home from work. My work hours are from 6 pm to 11 pm, sometimes midnight depending on the workload.
I'd be riding on main roads where there is lots of light. I have never feared for my safety as much as others do.
Is this stereotype of the dainty helpless woman prevalent where you live?


text: Home Culture Jet Covered a Lesbian Wedding in 1970? A piece of black marriage-equality history was unearthed this week. We wonder where Edna and Peaches are now. By: Jenée Desmond-Harris Posted: March 28 2013 10:54 AM 0 Jet Magazine via Pop-Up Museum of Queer History Buzzfeed has uncovered a piece of marriage-equality history: a same-sex wedding from 1970. Bonus: the women -- Edna Knowles and Peaches Stevens -- were both black, and the nuptials were covered by none other than historic African-American publication Jet magazine. Granted, this wasn't the usual celebratory wedding profile as much as it was a news piece about what was clearly a novel event of questionable legality. "Bride," "groom" and "married" are in quotes throughout, and the writer even called the attorney general's office to inquire about the union: Here's a gem from the Jet Magazine archives: "Two women, Edna Knowles and Peaches Stevens, were wed in Liz's Mark III Loung, a gay bar on Chicago's South Side, before a host of friends and well-wishers." The article, titled "Two Female 'Married" In Chicago -- To Each Other" appeared in a 1970 issue of Jet, a popular black magazine based in Chicago. The article went on to say, "The Illinois attorney general's office explained to Jet that there is no state statute that either bans or sanctions such marriages. Although the duo has a type of "marriage license" in their possession, the state's official marriage license bureau reported it has no record of their license." We'd love to know what Edna and Peaches are up to this week as the Supreme Court contemplates cases surrounding the type of union they embraced decades ago. Read more at Buzzfeed and the Pop-Up Museum of Queer History. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


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Home Features Outdoors Sled dog teams race across Eagle Caps
Sled dog teams race across Eagle Caps
By LISA BRITTON
HALFWAY Dean Fairburn glances at his watch when asked how long he's been into sled dog racing.
"Almost 24 hours," he says, the hint of a grin crossing his weary face. "I could drive a car cross country and only go six hours before falling asleep. Behind a dog sled I could go forever."
Behind him, Faiburn's team of 12 dogs curl up on piles of hay for a much-deserved rest after racing 100 miles from Joseph to Halfway for the third annual Eagle Cap Sled Dog Race.
He was one of four mushers who entered the 200-mile race. Seven others raced eight-dog teams along a 100-mile course that went from Joseph to Ollokot Campground and back.
All teams took off from Joseph at 4 p.m. Thursday, and raced through the night to their respective turn-around spots. The teams were required to take a six-hour layover at the halfway point.
Fairburn, of Garden Valley, Idaho, was the first musher to glide into the resting spot at Halfway, located about six miles from Cornucopia at a spot easily accessible to the public.
As he chats, Fairburn's thoughts are on the well-being of his dogs, and he pours water chock full of chicken meat and skin into plastic bowls nestled in the snow treats he calls "pup-sicles."
Nourishment is the first order of business along the trail and at checkpoints, and the mushers waste no time digging out protein-rich treats for their dogs.
John Greenside of Truckee, Calif., tossed beef patties to each member of his team, and Liz Parrish of Fort Klamath gave her dogs hefty frozen chunks of liver (which she buys in 50-pound blocks).
Greenside and Parrish, second and third to arrive at Halfway, pulled in around noon. The fourth team was run by Laura Crocker of Pioneer, Calif.
The 200-mile course was a qualifier for the Iditarod, a 1,150-mile sled dog race across Alaska.
"It's a dream," Fairburn said. "Give me $20,000 and my wife's blessing, and I'll do it."
Fairburn entered the world of sled dog racing in 1992 when he was teaching in Holy Cross, Alaska.
"An old musher got me started," he said.
He moved to Idaho in 1999, and he continues to train and race his 13 dogs.
"Just one spare tire," he said of having only one extra canine for his 12-dog team.
And these dogs, by the way, aren't burly monsters that lug the sled along the trail.
"They're all lean and mean, all muscle," said Dr. Kathy Jackson, one of the veterinarians who checked each dog as they pulled in from the trail.
The dogs are predominantly Alaskan and Siberian huskies, and look like they have not an ounce of fat on their frames.
"How many marathoners do you know who are fat?" Dr. E. Turner Lewis said as he checked over Parrish's team.
The Eagle Cap Sled Dog Race brings in five veterinarians from around the U.S. to make sure the dogs stay healthy as they traverse the trails of the Wallowa Mountains.
All teams undergo a vet check prior to the race, and vets staff the checkpoints at Ollokot and Halfway.
"First thing is watch them come in," Jackson said.
The vets inspect each dog for hydration, heart rate, appetite, attitude and any sign of lameness.
"A clue is if an animal comes in with their head down and not looking around," Lewis said. "It might not mean anything, but we might want to spend a little more time with that dog."
Though the dogs looked pretty tuckered out after their 100-mile trek through the night, Fairburn said it's tough to hold them back when they're ready to go.
"Give them four hours and they're like what's your problem? Let's go!'" he said.
The mushers are happy to oblige.
"It can be the neatest thing you can possibly do," Greenside said. "And you do it for the dogs it's what they're made to do."
Parrish, who runs a pet-friendly bed and breakfast during the tourist season, makes sure to keep her dogs conditioned when racing time nears by hitching them up to a four-wheeler.
"Dirt training is important for discipline," she said.
She trained house dogs in agility exercises prior to entering the world of sled dog racing in 1997. She has her sights set on entering the Iditarod next year, she said.
"I do this because I love training dogs, and making the team work (together)," she said.
And night running is a favorite for these mushers.
"They run better at night, and it's cooler," Fairburn said, his breath freezing in the chilly morning air.
Parrish said it's surreal to race through the woods in the dark.
"The dogs come alive. It's another dimension," she said.
Of course, night isn't the best time for sight seeing.
"I hear it's pretty country," Fairburn said with a smile just before he laid a sleeping bag on his own pile of hay and caught a few winks beside his sled dogs.
More information about the Eagle Cap Sled Dog Race is available on the Internet at: www.eaglecapsleddograce.net.


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The Coulter bridge is open again, and it's not an April Fool's joke.
The bridge connecting Coulter and Waskada on Highway 251 quietly opened to vehicular traffic on Monday at 3 p.m., according to a provincial spokesman.
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Our favorite custom leather belt designer and purveyor of fanciful T-Shirts, Jon Wye, has released a new line of tees and has opened up shop in what some argue to be the greatest city in the world, New York City. Â The new line features some wonderful and witty illustrations featuring everything from ants and robots to squirrels and the ever wonderful weasel. He also has expanded his Pirate Chef line, which is a welcome surprise (i've always been a fan of it). Raise your hand if your think Jon should turn Wonder Weasel into the next great animated series.
The new tees can be had at prices starting from $25 but you can save some cash this TODAY (Tuesday) if you use the code "CyberMon" at checkout (you get 20% off your entire order). The money saving deals last all week long too:
- Cyber Tuesday: 20% off
- Cyber Wednesday: reduced to 15% off
- Cyber Thursday: reduced to 10% off until Saturday Dec 5th at midnight
In other news, Jon Wye, is now available in a brick and mortar shop in the heart of NYC at Bryant Park. "We've built an entire store that looks just like a classic library, complete with FAKE deer head, real working fireplace, bar, red leather high wing back chair, and custom built furniture in a classic library style." If I was in NYC I'd definitely stop by and say hi! I have to say that the set-up looks totally amazing and luxurious to boot! And that wall of belts is pure awesomeness.


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The future of hunting depends on you. There are many people who are looking very closely at hunters and hunting behaviour, including other hunters. How we behave, and how other people see us, will determine whether or not hunting will continue as a way of life.
What guides our behaviour is something called ethics. An ethic is...
When hunting with others, safe hunters might occasionally find themselves in the presence of unsafe or unethical hunters. It is your responsibility to follow the rules of firearm safety as well as the guidelines of hunter ethics, and to insist that everyone who hunts with you follow them as well. If the unethical or unsafe behaviour continues, you should refuse to hunt with them, and refuse to be around them if firearms (loaded or unloaded) are present. Also, any violation of game laws should be reported to authorities, no matter who the offender might be.
Every wildlife habitat certificate, big game licence, game bird licence, migratory bird permit and fur licence is valid ONLY FOR THE PERSON IT IS ISSUED TO. Allowing someone else to carry and hunt with your licence, or using someone else's licence to hunt is poor sportsmanship and illegal at all times.


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River salmon opener looking bleak
By: J.D. Richey Journal Outdoors Columnist
After several long years, Chinook salmon fishing returns on a full-blown basis to the Sacramento, American and Feather Rivers on Saturday. That's the exciting news. Much less thrilling is prospects look fairly grim across the board for the opener. The Feather River was looking really promising up until about two weeks ago when the high, cold flows were reduced from as high as 12,000 cfs to just over 2,000 cfs. Additionally, water temps have skyrocketed to a near lethal 70 degrees! I hate to play the conspiracy theory game, but when you look at how the Department of Water Resources has managed the Feather and its salmon runs, you almost have to think that the crash in the population has been intentionally orchestrated. You could hardly draw up a better model on how to manage a fishery into the ground. But I digress. Unless flows come up dramatically, the Feather in the Oroville Wildlife Area will be no place for jet boats at its current level. Sure, you can still get around, but the riffles get really skinny – combine that with the fact that bank anglers will likely be standing on every available gravel bar and safety becomes an issue as well. A better bet is to head down with the masses fishing out of Marysville/Yuba City below the mouth of the Yuba River. The Yuba has colder water in it and kings will likely hold below the mouth to take advantage of the more hospitable conditions. Down there, it's pretty much an anchor fishing show in which you have to grab a spot very early and then wait for the fish to come to you. I'd bet a few fish will also come from the mouth down at Verona by the legions of anglers anchoring up with FlatFish along the color line. Overall, however, I would expect really good fishing out of the Feather until sometime in August. The Sac isn't looking super prime for opening day, either. There are some fish scattered around but guides I have talked to report seeing very few rollers lately. There are some groups of kings in the Barge Hole, so that opener may be pretty decent on Aug. 1. The mouth of the American typically produces a decent number of kings on July 16, so that may be a decent option as well. You may also consider fishing up around Nimbus Dam where there are sure to be a few kings lurking about. In between, however, there probably won't be any fish caught until much later in the season. Speaking of that, don't get too bummed out if the early part of the season is relatively unfishy. It's still early yet and even in the glory years, fishing could be sporadic in July. Just this week, I received some pretty good reports of kings being caught offshore in Monterey, Half Moon Bay, Bodega Shelter Cove. In fact, up there the bite was crazy good on big spawner fish over the past several days, so there are definitely some salmon out in the ocean. If we are still seeing slow action in August and September…well…that's when we can start worrying about things. Until then, just go out there amd enjoy the fact that we can fish for salmon again…who knows, you just might be lucky! To get back into the swing of things, check out my website for some salmon technique articles and videos: www.fishwithjd.com. J.D. Richey is a 1986 Placer High graduate whose outdoors pieces have been published nationally. His column runs Fridays in the Journal.