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Bud Powell: Un Poco LocoOn "Un Poco Loco," Max played one of the greatest beats ever on a jazz recording, in the same category as the beat Vernell Fournier plays on "Poinciana," or the beat that Art Blakey plays on "Pensativa." Max told me that in the studio, he was playing some variations on Caribbean-Afro Cuban rhythms, and Bud said, "You're supposed to be Max Roach. Can't you come up with anything slicker than that?" So Max went home and shedded it out, and he came back with this phenomenal beat. Months later he ran into Bud in the street after not seeing him for a while, and Bud said, "Man, you fucked up my record!" I didn't understand it. I was wondering what about what Max did destroyed it for Bud Powell, because it's one of my favorites.
A lot of people have studied the "Un Poco Loco" beat, because it's in phrases of 5 over the 4, which was way ahead of the curve at the time. Also, that he's using that cowbell; the sound he's getting out of the cowbell. It's obvious that he spent some time dealing with those rhythms. Max had been spending time in Haiti, where he went to study with a guy named Tiroro, who had told him that he was greatest drummer in the world. The guy would tell him, "Come here, meet me right here on this corner at 2 o'clock," Max would get there at 2, and the guy wouldn't come until 7—he'd leave him waiting! But he said that the guy gave him invaluable information.
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I'm writing on behalf of 73 year old lady who is alone now with no family available or willing to help. She gets $3200 a month combined from deceased pastor husband's pension + a little SS. Due to muscular dystrophy causing progressive muscle weakness, she needs to move to assisted living care which will cost more than her pension. Is Medicaid available in this situation? Is Medicaid available to her if she moves into full nursing care eventually?
This lady only owns a van with scooter lift + furniture. She is in a TON of debt. Her current living situation is ALMOST a danger to her and relies heavily upon neighbor to come in 4 times a day to help out with dressing, trash out, fetch mail & handle the dog's bathroom. This neighbor is already stretched to the limits due to her own family's health problems...
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The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is the latest in Nokia's line of luxury phones, and it features a shell that's built from carbon fiber, stainless steel, and titanium materials. To finish it off Nokia even coats the thing with an anti-fingerprint coating to take care of those unsightly smudges.
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I spend quite a bit of time travelling and my iPod/iPhone are usually topped up with plenty of Podcasts. After laughing through Russell Brand, Chris Moyles and NPR's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" I get my fix of weekly technology updates from the following podcasts.
|BBC World Service's Digital Planet
Excellent weekly update on technology with a really global perspective and by far the best produced and most globally encompassing. Presented by Gareth Mitchell and Bill Thompson, they cover a wide variety of topics produced in a clean and accessable format. They also have a very active Facebook group
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Information in the game database is updated periodically. Below, you'll find that information compiled as pertains to Iceberg Interactive. The company may be involved as a publisher, developer or both.
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Adam's Venture: The Search for the Lost Garden (PC) [October 2, 2009]
Armada 2526 (PC) [November 17, 2009]
The Ball (PC) [October 26, 2010]
Blades of Time (PC) [April 20, 2012]
Horizon (PC) [February 6, 2014]
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Oil Rush (PC) [January 25, 2012]
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Three albums from King Crimson's catalogue are to be made available for iTunes on September 30th. They are: 1969's In The Court Of The Crimson King, 1973's Larks' Tongues In Aspic and 1974's Red. As you can see from the links these downloads are based on the 40th Anniversary Edition series, expanded with extra tracks and digital booklet.
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New York - King Crimson is in you!
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It seems the latest line-up of King Crimson is going down well with punters and critics alike. First up is this generous piece from the Boston Herald which erroneously states that Fripp sits "behind a Stonehenge of equipment", when in fact, as the entire audience could see, he sat in front of a "Stonehenge of equipment." Elsewhere, this positive review reckoned that "The experience was exhaustively invigorating." Finally, there's this non-Boston related declaration of enthusiasm from long-time Crim supporter, Jim Lange.
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King Crimson played two concerts in Boston. Here's some photographs taken during yesterday afternoon's soundcheck.
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Burning Questions
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Do you have a burning question for one of the Crims? Is there something you've always wanted to ask a member of the band but haven't ever had the chance? Well now you can. All you need to do is leave your burning question on the guestbook, clearly state which Crim it's for and when time permits, the Crim of your choice will appear on camera (via the Youtube channel) with an answer. In the interest of fairness only one question per person is allowed, so make it count.
#KC2014 - "baroque jazz metal weirdness that festers to this day"
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#KC2014 - Beginning In Boston
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Some photographs from today's set-up and soundcheck. First up from the camera of the Mighty Trev, a view of the grand old venue that is the Colonial Theatre...
#KC2014 King Crimson In Boston
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Heres an article in the Boston Globe by respected music critic Steve Smith on the occasion of King Crimsons appearance tonight in Boston. Theres also this preview to peek at as well. Meanwhile, the bands appearance in Philadelphia is reviewed here, and makes the point that KCs rendition of 21CSM ended "the evening with such vitality that it dispelled any idea of nostalgia and planted doubts about the hints that this may be a farewell tour." Too true!
#KC2014 - Some More Philly
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A few snaps of the team at work preparing for the nights in Philadelphia...
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Now, I know what you're thinking. If you've been following me for a while, you know I have a very close relationship with a brand that starts with Clari and rhymes with bobonic. Said relationship is still very strong and kickin' and chances are we won't be breaking up any time soon. I wanted to reallllly focus on the LUNA's attributes without comparing it to similar products out there. And let's face it – a silicone facial brush and and a facial brush with an oscillating head are VERY different. So, let's jump right in. Here are some features you should know about Lady LUNA.


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DICE has promised to patch up the PC version of Battlefield 4 in a few days time, on December 2 to be specific, where the patch will fix the "one-hit kill" bug which sees gamers damaged from a single bullet multiple times.
Of course, other bugs are squashed with this patch, with the usual crashes and audio bugs fixed. The patch is currently being verified before it's pushed out to the public, but it should fix most of the issues that people are experiencing with BF4. Speaking of BF4, we benchmarked it on Radeon HD 7970s in CrossFire at 7860x1440, if you want to check it out.


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-- At one time or another, many people in Air Force Materiel Command have wondered, "Why do I have to do this - it is just a waste of time?" or "Why can't I just do it this way - it would save so much time and money?"
Headquarters AFMC now offers an outlet for these and similar questions.
On Dec. 11, the command implemented the AFMC Improvement Suggestions Process via a new Community of Practice, or CoP. The new, easy to use process empowers the entire AFMC workforce by allowing individuals at all levels to submit suggestions that support Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21, goals and the Balanced Scorecard strategic objectives.
The CoP application can be found at: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?Filter=OO-XP-MC-45 or
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The AFMC Improvement Suggestions Process replaces the AFMC Divestiture Program, which became too costly to operate from a financial and personnel resource perspective.
The new CoP contains two main areas. The first section, entitled document management, contains administrative information about the process to include business rules and training. Information on how this process relates to the Air Force Innovative Development through Employee Awareness, or IDEA, program also can be found here.
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Moraine Park Technical College students enrolled in the Electrical Power and Distribution (EPD) technical diploma program at the Beaver Dam campus recently took part in the 5th Annual College Lineman's Rodeo at Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas.
The Moraine Park students joined teams from around the U.S. in the competition. The following students competed as a team as well as individuals: Mike Mathu of Luxemburg, J.J. Blosmore of Hartland, Bryan Hansen of Waunakee and Owen Vande Kolk of Brandon. As a team, they took sixth place overall in the competition and received a trophy.
Competing as individuals for scoring purposes were Katie Theys of Luxemburg, Matt Becker of Hartford and Cory Johnson of Tomah. Johnson earned second place overall in the written portion of the competition and was awarded a trophy.
The competition consisted of four events:
· 8-foot crossarm changeout on a 35-foot pole.
· Speed-climb a 35-foot pole and place a golf ball in a bag at the top then return to the ground.
· Install an 8-foot crossarm along with insulators on a pole at ground level.
· Written test from The Lineman's Cableman's Handbook, 10th Edition.
Each structure was designed and built to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) specifications for a 15,000 volt design.
The competition focuses on safety, climbing technique and the technique used when working at the 35-foot level. Speed only comes into play as the tiebreaker.
"The rodeo is a perfect opportunity for the students to network with other students enrolled in similar programs across the country and trade different techniques on how to perform safe work on the poles, " said Steven Brodbeck, Moraine Park EPD instructor.
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Fans of "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" will be happy to know the show will be returning Thursday March 6. On Feb. 14, Broadway World revealed the synopsis for episode 1X09 and Spoiler TV shared the title for episode 1X10 on Feb. 15. There are spoilers ahead so read on at your own risk.
Here is the synopsis for episode 1X09, entitled, "Nothing to Fear:"
"The Knave is released from the bottle by Lizard and she is given the opportunity to make her dreams come true with three wishes. Cyrus, and a reluctant Alice, partner with the Red Queen to find and rescue the Knave, while the Red Queen is captured by peasants who want payback for her cruel reign. Meanwhile, Jafar has taken over the Red Queen's Castle and learns of a fearful creature called the Jabberwocky who he plans to ally himself with, on "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland."
You'll remember the Knave was transformed in to the genie when Alice used her last wish to free Cyrus from being the Genie. Under attack by Jafar, Alice and Cyrus were coerced into joining forces with the Red Queen and fleeing for the lives.
This synopsis gives us quite a bit of detail about what's in store for our heroes and their foes. Will Alice and Cyrus postpone their search for the Knave in order to free the Red Queen? Given the circumstances, they may have to as they need her help in finding Will.
The next episode, 1X10 is entitled "Dirty Little Secrets." The name is intriguing and could mean almost anything or be about anyone in show. We'll keep you posted as soon as details are released.
"Nothing to Fear" will air on "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland" on Thursday, March 6 on ABC.
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The cover of Rolling Stone Magazine is more or less the crowning glory for a pop culture icon to really know they've 'made it'. Michael, Madonna, Britney and...yes, even Snookie have all graced the iconic front cover in their prime. Rolling Stone may, in fact, just be one of the most prominent magazines of all time, covering everything from music, politics and pop culture for over 40 years. Read More
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- 8111 S Emerson Ave
- Indianapolis, IN 46237
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- 1606 N 7th St
- Terre Haute, IN 47804
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Do you balance your checking account every month? Have you noticed the fees being paid to your bank lately? Free checking accounts are becoming a thing of the past. I used to be a Bank of America customer when they offered a free checking account with minimal hassle. Now, there are many conditions to fulfill just to have an account and I'm no longer a customer.
Avoid fees
The holidays are here and times are still tough for many families in theUS. The recession is lingering on and the economic outlook is tepid at best. We all need to watch our spending and minimize any fees paid to the banks. Free checking can still be found, but you will need to do some of the following to qualify.
- Arrange for direct deposit
- Maintain a minimum balance
- Receive electronic statements only – no paper statements
- Make deposits and withdrawals only though an ATM or online, so no in-person customer service
- Use only the bank's ATM
If you don't meet some or all of these conditions, then you could see $8.95, $12, or even $25 charged to your account at the end of the month. I'm self employed now and can't take advantage of direct deposit. This made many free checking accounts inaccessible to me. I don't like paying fees, but if I have to, I'd rather pay for the services that I actually use.
An Alternative
Union Bank, a full-service commercial bank, has a new banking product for consideration. Banking By Design is a checking account with your basic features plus a range of a la cart services. You can select the a la cart services that you will actually use and then just pay for those. If you know which specific services you plan to use, this can be a more flexible alternative than a traditional checking account which often charge a flat fee for a variety of services, even though you might not use them. Let's take a look at the choices that Union Bank's new product offers.
Direct Deposit Waiver: If you make one direct deposit of at least $250/month, then the $3 monthly service charge is waived.
Your checking account starts with the following free features:
- Debit Card or ATM card
- Online Banking
- Online Statements
- Mobile Banking
- Email Alerts
- Text Alerts
Make your account personal by selecting from the following a la cart features:
- Non-Union Bank ATM Transactions: $3/month
- Online Bill Pay: $0 until 12/31/13 ($1.50 afterward)
- Paper Statements: $1/month
- Unlimited Check Supply: $1/month
- Saving or Money Market Account: $1.50/month
- Safe Deposit Box: $2 to $6.50/month depending on the size
- Incoming Wire Transfers: $1/month
- Money Orders, Traveler's Cheques, Cashier's Checks: $1/month
- Expedited Card Delivery: $1/month
- Express Phone Customer Service: $1/month
It's quite nice to see what you are paying for instead of sending a flat $12 to Bank of America every month. If your small business needs to write a lot of checks to function, then you can choose to have an unlimited check supply for $1/month. If paper statements are important to you, then it's only $1/month. On the other hand, if you don't use any a la cart features, then you'll only pay the minimum $3 fee which can be waived by setting up a direct deposit.
For my business checking account, I won't need any of the paid services because I can do everything online and through the ATM. Paying $3/month for just the features I would use is much better than paying $12/month to a bank for services I don't use. An account can be opened with a minimum deposit of $100, and the account will be maintained as long as you have a balance greater than zero. I like the idea of unbundling my checking account so I can pay for exactly what I use. Now, if only my cable company would do the same thing.
Banking By Design is only available in California at this point. They will roll out to other states in the future.


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Review: Latin Grill Brandon
The Latin Grill in Brandon (formerly known as the Latin Cafe 2000) has long been a dining destination for my family. We visited the old location for breakfast and would often order their pancakes and eggs. After the opening of the new location on John Moore Road, Latin Grill has vastly expanded their menu and added plenty of great things to the menu.
One of my favorite items on the menu is their breakfast burrito. My first inclination when I read the words "breakfast burrito" on the menu is "ick", but as it turns out the Latin Grill's breakfast burrito is absolutely fantastic. They put tasty pieces of steak inside a burrito with egg and cheese. Some people might consider it more of a brunch item, but regardless I thought it was great and the portion were huge for the price. I came starving and had to take half the burrito home.
On my last visit I ordered Latin Grill's steak sandwich with french fries and a Malta India. The sandwich was great and completely filling and the fries were good as well and taste homemade. The bread is really one of the best things about their sandwiches though, it is toasted just right. Normally they give you some bread to share before your food arrives as well, with a sweet red sauce and spicy green sauce that we like to mix to get the perfect blend for our bread and it is fantastic!
Make sure to try their fresh fruit shakes. During our last visit we ordered a mango shake and it was incredible. One thing I always appreciate about Latin restaurants is their incorporation of fruits into their food.
Service is usually satisfactory at Latin Grill. During our last visit the waitress was a little bit slow, but grabbed whatever we asked and the kitchen rolled out our dishes in a timely manner as well. It has that diner feel to it when you go there, which reminds me of the West Tampa Sandwich Shop, although thankfully the Latin Grill is much larger and gives you plenty of breathing space to enjoy your meal and conversation.
Latin Grill is a great alternative to all the breakfast chains in Brandon if you're hungry in the morning and for lunch and dinner they offer several great Spanish choices as well.
Restaurant Name: Latin Grill
Cuisine: Spanish, Latin
Neighborhood: Brandon
Address: 3318 John Moore Rd. Brandon, FL 33511
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PR # 197 April 6, 2009
The RVCC Chorale will perform an all-English program Saturday, May 2, at 3 p.m. Conducted by Dr. John Sichel, the concert will be held in the Welpe Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College?s North Branch Campus.
The first half of the program will feature motets, madrigals and folk songs spanning six centuries. Pieces to be performed include Ralph Vaughn Williams? haunting ?Ca' the Yowes,? set to the poetry of Robert Burns, and William Byrd?s luminous ?I Will Not Leave You Comfortless.?
The second half of the program will offer excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan?s The Mikado . Members of the Chorale will be featured in favorite arias and ensembles from the comic masterpiece, including ?The Sun and I,? ?A More Humane Mikado...? and ?I Am So Proud.?
The Chorale is composed of current and former RVCC students, as well as members of the community. Performers include sopranos Rachel Coburn, Kasey Thompson, Jane Peppard and Pat Babinski; altos June Adams, Deborah Allen, Anna Nierenberg, Jane Sausanauvage and Erica Kane; tenors Jeff Stier, Timothy Danner, Matthew Czuba and Jesse Mazzariello; and basses Joseph Pierone, Joseph Babinski, Joseph Spadavecchia, Chris Birnbaum, Peter Dodenhoff, Jake Vreeland, Rob Sefack, Estefan Higazi, Michael Rosinksi and Daniel Keegan. The group is accompanied on piano by Stephen Hudson.
General admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door; tickets for students and seniors cost $5 in advance, $7.50 at the door. For tickets, call the Box Office, 908-725-3420.
RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 40 years, offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.
The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community?s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu .
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Bill Riggs is a world-class illusionist. He has an incredible use of comedy, illusions, audience participation and motivational speaking combined in a performance that will keep you captivated.
They call him the world's first and only DIS-illusionist, as audiences learn to reshape their destinies by eliminating their "Grand Illusions" and embracing even grander realities.
Billy has been speaking publically for the last 20 years and was voted on of the top five "Most Entertaining Speakers" for 2014. He has been called "The Phil of Magic" as a psychologist masquerading as a comedian and magician. He uses illusions and comedy to grip audiences, move them to action, improve attitudes, turbocharge service and change lives.
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Learn to follow your dream to pursue your life dreams by hearing his personal testimony following a life-changing accident which left him totally blind and without the senses of smell and taste.
Jay recounts his journey from the accident to realizing his dream of owning a professional racing team. Important life values and skills such as positive attitude, the importance of education, pursuing you dreams with passion, self-determination, and team building are underscored in the motivational, life-affirming address from a speaker who, indeed, has "walked the walk."
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Current First Vice President of our Association and the expected 100th President in 2016 at the International convention.
Bob Corlew and his team will detail his 2016-2017 Presidential theme and program.
Vice President Corlew is retired as chancellor for the State of Tennessee and a professor of law. He has been active in the Boy Scouts of America, the Jaycees and the American Red Cross. He has also served as a councilman in his hometown in Tennessee and was a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve.
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Former football coach, foundation executive, general, pilot... a leader. Dick Abel founded Leadership is ALL About People and currently serves as its president.
During his 30-year Air Force career, Dick earned the Bronze Star for combat missions in Vietnam, was on the senior staff of three 4-star Admirals and was special assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While on active duty he was a pilot, led the "Warhawk" jet acrobatic team, was an assistant football coach at the United States Air Force Academy and held several Public Affairs positions. He also made five flights escorting returning POW's from Vietnam. His career concluded with his assignment as Director of Public Affairs, United State Air Force.
General Abel is an internationally known speaker on family values, public affairs, military affairs and moral leadership. He has authored "The DNA of Leadership and Vector Corrector: Is Your Character on Autopilot?"
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More than 18,000 people traveled near and far to participate in the 4th annual ING marathon and half marathon March 21. The number of racers was about a 16 percent increase from last year.
After checking their gear in Olympic Centennial Park, runners convened in several corrals, based on their estimated mile pace, behind the park. At 6:55 a.m., before the sun rise, the wheel chair participants started the race. Five minutes later, the other runners took off.
The races wound through the Sweet Auburn District, Inman Park, Decatur, Druid Hills, Virginia Highlands, and Midtown. Along the way, runners passed through six neighborhood cheering zones and 19 hydration stations.
The City of Decatur was voted the favorite neighborhood cheering zone, with Fourth Ward Neighbors in second and the Candler Park Neighborhood Association in third.
Jynocel Basweti won his third marathon of the year, finishing in 2:20:49. Geoffrey Kiprotich of Atlanta won the half marathon with a time of 1:07:43. All finishers collected a medal for their participation, a Mizuno sports bag, and post-race nourishment--bananas, bagels, muffins, pretzels, apples, and granola bars.
On March 20, participants who picked their race packet up from the Georgia Dome attended a fitness expo with running gear and information about fitness and nutrition.
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Im in the construction industry and have job sites over 3 cities in Indonesia, Jakarta, Bali and Sumatra where we rent construction related equipment from time to time. Since my company has done business with this same rental company, Axis Capital Group it looks like Im just trying not to pay. So, we did not use this equipment nor sign for it. What do I do, is this illegal?
Im just trying not to pay the equipment we did not use ,is this illegal?
And how does it relate to Internet Marketing where you have added this thread.
Considering your other posts, it appears to be high time that you hired yourself an attorney to properly advise you on this and other issues about how you operate your business.
What documentation do they have that you rented the equipment?
Re-study your contract. Maybe axis capital group should have been your choice.
You should try considering advice legally to avoid further problems.
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CinemaCon is underway right now, and it was Paramount that kicked things off in a big way with trailers for Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Brett Ratner's Hercules starring Dwayne Johnson. Of those three films it's the TMNT that have remained completely hidden from us, but Collider was able to snag this first image...which comes with exactly zero turtles in it.
While there may not be any turtles, it does show Megan Fox as their reporter pal April O'Neil and Will Arnett as her colleague, Vernon Fenwick. They look pretty astounded by something, possibly a butt-kicking turtle carrying a bo staff? Who knows? But look closely and you'll see Fox is sporting April's classic yellow outfit.
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles opens August 8th 2014. Look for the trailer to debut in front of Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4th.


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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A Sweet Teacher Gift
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Those are cute! I'm sure the teachers are going to love them.ReplyDelete
When I was in the first grade, I made my teacher a little flower pot, out of those little jars of colorful sand. When I was in high school, I won a pretty prestigious award, and called him to thank him for making me enjoy learning so much at a young age. He told me he still had it. It was touching.
This is beautiful and awesome! If I were the teacher, I wouldn't want to open it - it's too pretty! Great job!! :) JanisReplyDelete
Very cute and so thoughtful of you.ReplyDelete
I know you kind of have *my baby's going to kindergarden blues*, I had those too at one time. Just think of all the lil' adventures you will have this year. <3 And let's not forget how stellar your goodies will be at all the lil' parties! =] BTW... I'm addicted to pretty sparkly paper too! I'm okay that there's no cure for it tho! <3 God bless!
What a GREAT idea!!ReplyDelete
A whole chewy SWEET new twist on the "apple for the teacher" LOL
Very cool!! All three of mine will be heading off here in a couple weeks nd my life will be way to quiet AGAIN! :(
Thanks for the great giveaways!!
DCWV is the BEST!!
adorable! They will love them!ReplyDelete
So special! I would love it! hand made gifts are the best. I'm a preschool teacher, I see and have gotten lots of cute gifts from parents. Here's an idea for next time: Make a set of hand made blank note cards and a little box to keep them in. I saw this done for another teacher before. It's so cute. They were little like 3 inches. They were made with a patterned paper puched out with a design like a butterfly and layered over a solid cardstock. The box was decorated with patterned paper, silk flowers and twine.ReplyDelete
yeah, that is adorable and such a fast idea, but I WANT THE APPLE!!! LOL! You will have so much fun being the mom of a kindergartener. You can still get away with glitter for boys stuff! And you know what? even when you are the mom of that same baby and he's a really annoying 18 year old, you will still feel the way you feel now. I just don't get it. I don't feel ancient, but my youngest just graduated. ok honestly, my boys understand about girls needing glitter so they know pages will still have glitter. LOL!ReplyDelete
So cute.....ReplyDelete
Ummmm.....My boys are 34 and 39 and school clothes shopping is something I don't miss.
Nor do I miss the homework.
I do miss being a room Mother though :-)
Great idea; super cute!ReplyDelete
We've got 2 weeks of summer vacation left, but we're really gearing up for school now.
These are so cute, Erin! Thank you for sharing!! We can't wait to hear school updates on all the fun that your kindergartner is having. Have fun, too! Of course, I know you will!!ReplyDelete
i am no kindergarten teacher but i would love to get my hands on that yummy treat :)ReplyDelete
the package of course it is gorgeous and thanks for the tut.
What a great idea! These are so cute! I love the bow too ~ how did you tie it like that with the two holes? I'd like to try that.ReplyDelete
I LOVE THIS!!! College starts up in a couple of weeks and I may have to make this for all the teachers (I'm a secretary so wouldn't that be a sweet treat!) oh thank you so much for sharing! Can you PLEASE tell us how you tie your bows? They are beautiful!ReplyDelete
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Well first off, tying a bow just takes practice!! If you really want, I can do a video sometime. I love May Arts ribbon and good ribbon always makes a pretty bow :) I tied the bow on this project and then I took the "tails" of the bow (hanging pieces) and wrapped them around to the inside of the apple packaging. Just so you could see the tag and the tails wouldn't be a distraction. Easy, easy. HTH!! -ErinReplyDelete


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Type 2 diabetes affects an estimated 24 million Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. But these statistics could be reduced through early diagnosis, intervention and, according to a British study, an eight-week extreme diet.
A new study, conducted at Newcastle University in the U.K., testing a low-calorie diet for diabetics found that a full recovery from type 2 diabetes is possible. Although the study was small, 70 percent of the participants were successful in reversing the condition.
Diabetes, a degenerative medical condition, is a progressive disease. Left undetected or untreated it will get worse. Untreated, it can create a multitude of problems including but not limited to loss of limbs (normally feet or legs from infection), loss of eyesight or blurred vision, a build-up of plaque in arteries which can cause heart disease and heart attack, kidney disease, high blood pressure, stroke, coma and even early death.
Type 2 diabetes typically occurs after the age of 45, and is normally referred to as "age onset diabetes"; therefore, it is suggested that you should have regular yearly health exams. Having a health exam will not stop you from getting diabetes, but will help in early diagnoses and treatment.
Participants in the study followed a severe 600-calorie diet for eight weeks, which consisted of diet drinks and was heavy on the veggies. By restricting fat and starches, the body was able to rid the pancreas of fat clogging particles, allowing it to function more normally. While participants returned to a regular diet after the two months, they were counseled on healthy eating. Three months after completing the restrictive diet, seven of the ten participants were free from the disease.
"To have people free of diabetes after years with the condition is remarkable—and all because of an eight-week diet," said study leader Roy Taylor, a professor at Newcastle University. "This is a radical change in understanding type 2 diabetes…. While it has long been believed that someone with type 2 diabetes will always have the disease, and that it will steadily get worse, we have shown that we can reverse the condition."
Diabetes has been shown to be reduced or eliminated in patients who undergo bariatric surgery, where food intake is limited due to the smaller stomach size. The study's approach worked on the same premise: restrict the amounts of food to mimic that of the surgical patients.
"We believe this shows that type 2 diabetes is all about energy balance in the body," said Taylor. "If you are eating more than you burn, then the excess is stored in the liver and pancreas as fat, which can lead to type 2 diabetes in some people."
I think I eat 600 calories in a snack. I wonder how exercise affects this. Obviously burning more calories would require/allow more calories to be consumed. I wonder how it would affect things.
The fact that there's an option is promising, but I agree with @jmeeks on this one. 600 calories is brutal. I can't imagine being over 45 and ingrained with my eating habits and needing to cut back to 600 cals. More motivation to keep my diet in check.
Holy cow, 600 calories is certainly extreme. I would like to know more about how the pancreas clears out fat-clogging particles--what exactly that means and how the other organs might fare under the restrictive diet. Is this similar to the low-cal longevity
diets that were getting some attention a few years back?
I wonder what this means for Diabetes Mellitus Type I, if anything. I am under the impression that Type I is deadlier, and a constant threat to those that suffer from it.


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LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Laredoans looked into the sky and caught a glimpse of something you don't see every day!
In this picture, you will see there is a "rainbow halo" around the sun. This vision impressed many people around town.
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That's two solid games in a row for the Red Wings. Not earth-shattering but definitely a good sign.
Detroit's top players continue to get going. Lidstrom with another goal, Franzen with the hat trick (one of which could easily have gone to Filppula), and Cleary turned a Datsyuk shot into a goal.
Even Ericsson, who I thought was pretty awful overall, had one real nice play where he broke into the Colorado zone and carried the puck in behind the net to get Hudler a chance. Hudler choked on it, which is some kind of karma for Ericsson, but it was close.
Howard wasn't tested much but I wouldn't put either goal squarely on him. The first shouldn't have happened at all (I don't care if he was pushed in or not, I just think it's impossible that the ref saw the puck so he should have blown it dead). On the second one, the puck should have been cleared away by White. Unfortunate for Howard but not the end of the world when the offense is making up for it.
Aside from the part of the second period after Colorado's first goal, the Red Wings did a good job of controlling the pace of the game. That's important as they come out of this slump and not easy against a fast team like the Avalanche.
It's the Colorado Avalanche at Detroit tonight, with the Red Wings hoping to build on their 5-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday and get a winning streak going.
Todd Bertuzzi and Patrick Eaves remain out for the Wings, giving Fabian Brunnstrom another chance in the Detroit lineup. On the blue line, Jakub Kindl swaps back in for Mike Commodore. Jimmy Howard gets the start in goal.
Game time is 7:30 PM. TV is FSD.
Gift for the Avs. Awful call to put them on the power play, then charitable non whistle when the puck was covered.
Cleary bangs home the rebound of his own tip of a Datsyuk shot. Important goal, gives back some breathing room.
Damn. Wings should have been able to clear that from the edge of the crease. Lets see if it matters.
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This is the perfect placemat to make eating meals fun and exciting!
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Super sturdy and really easy to clean.
- Review by Nicole E. The mat is super sturdy and really easy to clean. At 12x17 inches in size, it's a pretty good size. It's made from strong plastic all the way through, and not just a laminated piece of cardboard like some placemats. Basically, it's not going to fall apart on you anytime soon as long as you don't do anything crazy, like putting it in the dishwasher.
As expected, the quality is top notch!
- Review by Shari G. We don't use place mats for eating, but our youngest loves coloring, and isn't so great at staying on the paper. So we are using the place mat for a craft mat.
Personalized just for them!
- Review by Tracy S. I don't think there is anything more special than the smile on my kids' faces! It just makes me smile! And with the holidays quickly approaching, finding gifts that are as unique and special as them can be pretty hard. That's why I love I See Me. I have the perfect Coloring Books and Place mats for kids and they make them SMILE. Why? Because they are personalized just for them. They think it's wonderful that they have something this is just theirs.
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- Review by Stacey K. The placemat is great quality, keeps it's shape (doesn't curl), easy to wipe off, my the picture is lots of fun, great colour.
It is absolutely awesome!
- Review by Amber D. The colors just pop right off of it and the graphics are perfect for a child. It also has her name on it. I have a placemat for my older 2 children that we use that has their names on it, so you can imagine she was excited to have her own. Irt is a really nice size and I love that it can easily be cleaned. We all know how messy mealtimes can get.
- Review by Nikki M. As always, I am extremely impressed by the quality and detail orientation of the product!
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- Review by Shirley Lovelady I ordered and received 7 different placemats. Loved the fronts and names but was very disappointed in the thinness of the mats. Hope they last a while. This is the same comment on the other placemats I received.
Okay, but wish I would have personalized it more
- Review by Joanna L I personalized the placemat with simply my Godson's first name, which is a common one...so it doesn't look like an item I custom ordered especially for him, but just picked it out at the store. I have buyer's remorse for not thinking that ahead of time, but oh well. I just need to remember that for next time. The quality of the product itself is not what I expected. I thought it would be more durable and a bit thicker.
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Miles from anywhere, Darracott Place is presided over by irascible Lord Darracott. The recent drowning of his eldest son has done nothing to improve his temper. For now he must send for the unknown offspring of the uncle whom the family are never permitted to mention. Yet none of that beleaguered family are prepared for the arrival of the weaver's brat and heir apparent.
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"Another great Georgette Heyer romance"
This is the story of Lord Darracott bringing his heir to his estate so he can whip him into shape for his interitance. The Lord, nor any of his family, have ever met the heir because the Lord never thought the estate would go to him (there were two others ahead of him). In fact the Lord never told his family that the person even existed. The new heir was born to a son that the Lord had thrown out of the house and his life because of what the Lord thought was a very imprudent marriage.
The new heir comes to the estate to meet the family. As the family sizes him up, he is also taking their measure. I love the heir (his name is Hugh). I think Hugh is one of Heyer's best characters in all her novels. There are also some other truly great characters in Unknown Ajax. Hugh's cousins are all vivid characters with totally different personalities. Of course there is a romance involved (a very entertaining one) and I find this to be one of the most humourous of Heyer's novels. The scene at the end of the book (all the activity relating to "the shooting") is so funny I lauched until I cried. In fact, I found the book even funnier in the audible version (and this reader's performance) than it was when I read it. What a wonderful book. It is one of my favorite Audible purchases.
"Great narration"
A lot of this book hinges on the voices and accents of key characters, and they're so well done here they enhance the story. This is my favorite Heyer narrator so far; wish he'd done more of them.
"The Unknown Ajax"
As always, Georgette Heyer is a delight!!! Daniel Philpott's narration was perfect!!!
This is a good book that was well read by a reader who was easily able to distinguish between the different characters. The book was more amusing than I had remembered. Very enjoyable listening.
"so well read, it adds to the pleasure of the story"
I have read and re-read Georgette Heyers for more years than I care to count. The Unknown Ajax has always been a favorite yet I derived new pleasure and more enjoyment from the fabulous voicing of the main character Hugo. Reading it myself, I was never able to do justice to the language or the subtle humour that comes out when someone reads it well and with the right sort of accent. What a pleasure!
Mystery reader (especially series) and Austen lover
"Light and Lively -- Just right!"
I read mysteries and thrillers almost exclusively. However, every now and then, I need a change of pace -- something different to "clear the palate". A Georgette Heyer Regency romance is the perfect thing to direct my mind away from all the crime and violence I've been reading about. Heyer's books are light, lively and full of wit.
"The Unknown Ajax" is one of the best of Heyer's stories, with all the usual elements : aristocratic characters, a fortune or lost fortune, an unmarried daughter, a handsome young man, another plot bedsides the romantic one, Heyer's excellent writing, lively, witty dialog and always a happy ending.. But in addition to those things, in this case, cantankerous Lord Darracott is obliged to recognize as his heir a grandson by the Lord's second son, who becomes the heir upon the deaths of the oldest Darracott son, along with his son. I'm not sure how this results -- I suspect it has to do with the indecipherable rules of primogeniture or other laws of succession in England.
In any case, the new heir has never been met by any of the Darracotts, and only Lord D even knows of his existence. When Lord D's second son married the daughter of a "weaver," they became estranged and ceased all communication. When the new heir, Hugo, arrives at Darracott Place, he sees that the family are expecting him to be a bumpkin with little or no education or manners, and no intelligence to speak of. So he acts like the man they are expecting. From there on there follows much lively discussion, and a run-in with the customs men regarding a bit of smuggling. And of course all is well at the end.
I enjoyed this book enormously.
"An excellent book!"
This is one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to. The characters are believable and appealing, and the plot is highly entertaining. I haven't read many books by Georgette Heyer (only one other, years ago), but if this is indicative of her usual writing style, I'm impressed and anxious to try more. The dialogue and plot are so amusing, I laughed out loud more than once. I'm a little picky about books, but listened to this one completely cringe-free. As for the romance.....this is my idea of perfection. Subtle and irresistible! There was nothing contrived or predictable at all!
The performance by Daniel Philpott was astounding. I'll be searching out his other performances without delay. I am still a little awed by his talent. In fact, I can't be entirely sure that wasn't one of the reasons I'm so enthused about the book in general!
I don't usually take time to write reviews (I'm not proud of that), but I didn't want anyone to miss the opportunity to try this one out. It was just a thoroughly delightful experience from start to finish!
"Takes a while to get good..."
...but it finishes well! The hero is like those people you like, but are a little irritated with because of what appears to be simple-mindedness. But I should have known Georgette Heyer better than that! It has all the Usual Suspects, the highborn but slightly impoverished aristocrats, the beautiful daughter, the irrascible old patriarch, disappointed Second Son, and assorted dandies, caustic-tongued young men, and pink-cheeked innocents. Stir in some mysterious ghostly doings, and a nice bit of history, and this story is most palatable.
"Authentic period romance"
Georgette Heyer writes a wonderful authentic period romance, the depth is there to make it a realistic and interesting story.
"Like listening to a hilarious English stage play!"
Upon re-reading this book, I had to revise my rating from 3 to 5 stars. This is a fabulous story of bluffs, hoaxes, schemes, and other hilarious acts of deception. Hugo, the "unknown Ajax", is a truly charming character, and the supporting cast is outstanding! This would make a wonderful play, and listening to it as an audiobook, with Hugo's broad Yorkshire accent, really heightened my enjoyment of the book.
"Very funny - outstanding performance"
Absolutely. It's a fantastic comedy of manners in which a "fish-out-of-water" hero is thrust into the midst of his not-so-loving family and proceeds to sort out all their problems. It's funny and warm and witty - and the performance is one of the best I've ever heard.
Hugo. Clever, level-headed, and with a terrific sense of humour, he plays the common-as-muck dimwit because that's what his family expects him to be, and all the while is sizing them up and having a bit of fun at their expense.
Again - Hugo. It's a brilliant performance all-round, but Hugo is sigh-worthy. This is Heyer, so it's squeaky clean, but in the more tender scenes, he gives Hugo a lovely deep, soft tone which is quite knee-weakening!
I laughed several times, especially towards the end when Hugo has to pull everyone back from the brink of disaster.
If you're a Heyer fan and haven't listened to this yet, you really must - it's one of the best of her audios. And if you've not listened to or read Heyer yet, then this is a fantastic way to start. Daniel Philpott brings the book to life in a way I didn't experience when reading it.
"Completely delightful"
What a pleasure to have one of my favourite Georgette Heyer books read to me by Daniel Philpott. Surely even macho men could enjoy this story of a muscular soldier and his struggle to get his "uppercrust" relations to accept him. Excellent story and an excellent narration.
"Eeeh, it's gradely"
I was sorry to get to the end of this one. I only discovered the book ten or so years ago, no idea why I'd missed it in my teens. The whole mix of the normal Regency manners with down to earth Yorkshire ex-Army, plus the smugglers, is great, topped off by that frantic evening pulling the wool over the eyes of the poor conscientious Riding Officer. Daniel Philpott brings all the strands and characters together perfectly. Loved it.
"Immense enjoyment"
This book was thoroughly enjoyable, the reading was good by Daniel Philpott, with very natural voices for the characters. The book itself was an amusing and entertaining story with wonderful characters.
"The Unknown Ajax"
This is a long time favourite of mine and I thoroughly enjoyed the narration by Daniel Philpott, especially Hugo. One I will listen to over and over. Wonderful. :)
"The Unknown Ajax"
This audio book was absolutely fantastic!! Its one of my favourite stories (after The Grand Sophy)(please make it available on audible soon!!!!). The narrator did an excellent job with this. He managed to do many different voices and accents, I thought he did the lady character voices particularly well, not making them sound falsetto like a lot of male narrators seem to feel the need to do! Overall I really really enjoyed this and will probably begin listening to it all over again even though I've just finished it!
"The Unknow Ajax"
This is one of my favourite of Georgette Heyer's books. Full of humour the central character Hugo comes from Yorkshire to his unknown family to inherit his grandfathers estate. The story tells how he coped with the hostility of his family by droppping into a strong Yorkshire dialect and pretending to be a nobody. He ends by saving the family from disaster and falls in love with his cousin, the heroine of the piece. The book is a great read with warm characters and many humours twists and turns. The only thing that has stopped me awarding 5 starts is the reading. It isn't read in the voice of my imagination (which most of the Georgette Heyer's are on audible) it doesn't especially detract from the story but definitely doesn't add to it either.
recommend highly. Loved the narration which really brings the book to life. Now a firm favourite.
"Repeatedly listened to. Very enjoyable."
This book improves with use. I liked it first time, but had to adjust to the narrator. 2nd listen...its excellent. The narrator manages to give all male voices an individual sound, and you recognise who is speaking immediately. Not an easy thing to do with 6 main males plus several male servants running throughout the book. Well done to Mr Philpott.
The story is slightly different to Miss Heyers usual romances. It gives a more in depth explanation of such subjects as smuggling, life in the weald and the northern wool trade, than you get in her other books. All add to the story. The hero, HUGO, starts beautifully, with all expecting a unlettered rustic, which he encourages. He then gradually begins to be appreciated for himself and in the end carries all before him! Just my style. Enjoy it.
"A wonderful regency romance, with a great hero."
It was a fun book, with an engaging hero who rose above the challenges and prejudice of his estranged family, to literally save the day.
When Lt Ottershaw attempts to arrest Richmond, only to be thwarted by the hero's plan. Desperate means call for desperate measures. It was wonderful and funny to see the family pull together.
Daniel Philpott did a good job with the story, but I enjoyed his performance of Hugo best. He put across the strength and humour of the main character well.
This book has a number of scenes to make you laugh, from the carry on between the valets, the ghost at the Dower house, to the thwarting of Ottershaw. Its a enjoyable story.
This is my favourtie Georgette Heyer book.
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In the past 50 years, the number and share of European immigrants in the United States have declined significantly. A look at the population's size, geographic distribution, admission categories, and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
This report explores the fundamental question of how successful integration and immigrant social mobility is in Europe and North America. The authors examine the economic performance and rate of labor market assimilation for first and second generation immigrants, and outline what policymakers can do to promote the social mobility and integration of immigrants and their children.
The discussion guide offers a brief demographic and statistical profile of the immigrant student population in the United States, with comparison points drawn to Germany, sketches the broad policy implications of the demographic data, and provides a set of policy and practice issues in immigrant education and integration to facilitate a Roundtable inquiry in two areas: early childhood care and education, and secondary education.
This book reflects the effort of the Transatlantic Council on Migration to map how profound demographic change is likely to affect the size and character of global migration flows; and how governments can shape immigration policy in a world increasingly attuned to the hunt for talent.
Drawing on several sources of survey data, this report will examine the major contours of American public opinion toward immigration and immigration policy.
This fact sheet provides a demographic portrait of foreign-born veterans of the U.S. armed forces. By analyzing data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 American Community Survey, this fact sheet examines foreign-born veterans' countries of origin, states of residence, and periods of service.
This exploratory study provides an unprecedented assessment of the "brain-waste" phenomenon in the United States—a serious waste of human capital resulting from the unemployment or underemployment of highly skilled college-educated immigrants.
This pocket guide compiles some of the most credible, accessible, and user-friendly government and non-governmental data sources pertaining to U.S. and international migration. The guide also includes additional links to relevant organizations, programs, research, and deliverables, along with a glossary of frequently used immigration terms.
This report examines the large presence of unauthorized and mixed-status families, and the growing size of the second generation and its concerns within Los Angeles County and in California, drawing comparisons to broader national demographic trends and rationales for immigrant integration.


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The murmurs you have been hearing are now officially true; the ATI branding is being retired by AMD later this year. Products that have been sporting the ATI and Radeon/FirePro co-branding will now simply drop the ATI.
ATI has cited some extensive market research as the catalyst for the change, stating that "AMD preference triples when respondent is aware of ATI/AMD merger" and the "AMD brand is stronger than ATI vs. graphics competitors." This indicated "permission" to dump the ATI branding from video cards and fly them under AMD's flag. The change is expected to roll out with the new AMD cards coming out later this year; current cards on the market will not be renamed.


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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been trying to build their dream home, plan their wedding and figure out when the next baby will fit into their big schedule. However, it sounds like this dream home won't be done for a while, as they have invested millions into make the home just perfect. According to a new Wetpaint Entertainment report published on Jan. 29, Kim Kardashian is spending millions on her new home.
"Kim and Kanye have spent $4 million on the house and the renovations will cost in excess of $6 million when it's all said and done," a Kardashian source has revealed. Of course, Kim has been building her home for quite some time, and she has been living with her mother. She told her mother that she would need to live there for at least another 8 months. They have spent at least $11 million on the house thus far, and they will continue to invest until Kanye gets his dream home.
The couple is investing money into adding a recording studio, basketball court, bowling alley, movie theater, and gym. They also want top-of-the-line appliances, like a hugely practical crystal-covered fridge, and Diamond Jubilee edition beds, which set them back $165,000 a piece. "It's frustrating for Kim," says a source close to the couple. "He's impossible to please and thinks nothing of changing direction midway and starting over."
The two have been working on their home and it sounds like they are nowhere near close to moving into the house. Do you think it is over-the-top?


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Last Thursday, Celgene's (NASDAQ:CELG) first quarter earnings call left the market with mixed emotions. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.67 beat estimates by just $0.02. Revenue grew 18.5% on year to $1.73 billion, $40 million less than the Street was expecting.
This has been a rough year for Celgene investors, and a mixed report didn't help matters any. Following the call Thursday morning shares fell about 5% before finishing the week down about 2%.
The industry wide sell-off that began at the end of February has been particularly hard on stocks carrying high multiples, and Celgene hasn't done much to endear itself to a sour market. On a trailing twelve month basis net income has fallen by more than 13% this year. Making things worse, the company lowered 2014 GAAP EPS guidance by 11.7%, from a midpoint of $5.73 given in January to just $5.06 last Thursday.
It's hard to blame anyone for overlooking a company with earnings on the slide and a P/E ratio over 40. But if you take a closer look, Celgene is performing far better than its bottom line and sinking share price suggest. Its top selling product is still gaining steam. A push into psoriasis is under way, and an expanding pile of cash is available for increasing shareholder value.
Pattern or slowdown?
Net income has fallen significantly, but it isn't due to Celgene's ability to ramp up sales of Revlimid. Global sales of the company's top product rose 14.1% year-over-year to $1.14 billion.
The rise of Revlimid has been spectacular, but there are signs that growth is beginning to level off. First quarter US sales of $641.8 million were a bit lower than the $663 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. Fourth-to-first quarter sales patterns like this aren't unusual, and figures for patients treated with Revlimid suggest U.S. sales growth remains strong. Despite a 3.3% sequential drop in quarterly sales, the average daily number of new patients treated with the drug increased by 7%.
Psoriasis competition heats up
Last month Celgene took a big step toward reducing its dependence on Revlimid when the FDA approved Otezla for psoriatic arthritis. An application for the much larger plaque psoriasis indication is under review, and Celgene expects an announcement from the FDA this September.
If approved, Otezla is poised to compete heavily with anti-tumor necrosis factor biologics like Amgen's (NASDAQ:AMGN) Enbrel. The injectible therapy includes a black boxed warning about life threatening infections associated with the entire anti-TNF class. This didn't stop Amgen from recording $924 million in first quarter US Enbrel sales, over a quarter of its total top line.
Novartis (NYSE:NVS) is also aiming for the psoriasis market with its late-stage candidate secukinumab. The IL-17A inhibitor employs a different mechanism than Enbrel. Results released last year suggest it may be more effective. During a late-stage trial about 24% of secukinumab patients achieved completely clear skin, compared with 4% of Enbrel patients. Last month Novartis began a trial putting secukinumab up against Johnson & Johnson's Stelera. The company submitted applications for the promising therapy in the US and EU last year.
Giving back
Celgene's net income has remained somewhat stagnant over the past few years, but cash generation has been strong. The company ended the first quarter sitting on $5.1 billion in cash and equivalents.
Celgene isn't about to start a dividend policy, but it has shown a good measure of shareholder appreciation lately. In the first quarter Celgene spent $1.6 billion repurchasing shares. In the chart below you can clearly see the effect the buybacks have made to EPS. Earlier this month the board authorized another $4 billion to keep it going.
Of course Celgene is buying more than its own shares. Last Thursday the company also announced the addition of another candidate to its stable of late stage programs. The company agreed to an astronomical $710 million upfront for an RNA antisense drug from Ireland's Nogra Pharma.
The candidate has completed a phase 2 trial in 166 patients with active Crohn's disease. The results are still under wraps, but Celgene thinks they're good enough to begin a phase 3 registrational study. For the amount it's paying, those results had better be pretty amazing.
Foolish final thoughts
Celgene has a lot going for it, even if this year's price performance thus far suggests otherwise. Revlimid still comprises about two-thirds of sales, but steps taken to reduce dependence on the top-seller look promising.
The wider plaque psoriasis indication for Otezla could be a big part of that strategy, if approved. With about 3% of the population afflicted with the condition, the pills have the potential to overtake Revlimid as the company's biggest seller. Unfortunately, possible competition with next generation antibodies, like Novartis' secukinumab, could cloud its future.
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Carbon 14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon which is naturally occurring in all agricultural products. It is produced by cosmic ray interaction with nitrogen in the atmosphere and is subsequently incorporated in predictable quantities into plants by photosynthesis.
Radiocarbon has a half-life of about 7000 years. Fossil fuels, such as petroleum, coal and natural gas were produced from ancient plant material millions of years ago, and as such, no longer contain any Carbon 14, it having long since decayed away. Consequently, synthetic materials manufactured from these feedstocks also contain no detectable Carbon 14.
Precise measurement of the Radiocarbon content of food materials will thus allow natural agricultural materials to be differentiated from petrochemical based synthetics.
Table 1 lists a variety of materials for which Carbon 14 analysis has proved useful.
Conventional 14C analysis involves counting the sample in a sensitive radiation counter, such as a liquid scintillation or gas proportional counter. This approach is the most economical, but is limited by its requirement for sample sizes of 5 to 10 grams or more of sample material. The analysis can also be performed by accelerator mass spectrometry, a more expensive procedure, but one which can use as little as a few milligrams of sample.
The Radiocarbon method is applicable to the evaluation of a wide variety of other natural flavor and food additive compounds. Inquire about specific cases.