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Nikki Haley
|Nikki Haley
|116th Governor of South Carolina
|Assumed office
January 12, 2011
|Ken Ard (2011–12)
Glenn McConnell (2012–14)
Yancey McGill (2014–15)
Henry McMaster (2015–present)
|Preceded by
|Mark Sanford
|Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 87th district
|In office
January 11, 2005 – January 11, 2011
|Preceded by
|Larry Koon
|Succeeded by
|Todd Atwater
|Personal details
|Nimrata Nikki Randhawa
January 20, 1972
Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S.
|Political party
|Michael Haley
|Governor's Mansion
|Alma mater
|Clemson University
|Government website
Nikki Haley[1][2] (born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa; January 20, 1972)[2][3][4] is an American politician who has served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina since 2011. Prior to becoming governor, she represented Lexington County in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011.[5]
Haley is the first woman to serve as Governor of South Carolina; at the age of 44, she is the youngest current governor in the United States.[6][7] She is the second Indian-American governor in the United States, after Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. As governor, she also serves as chair, ex-officio, of the board of trustees of the University of South Carolina during her term in office.[8]
On November 4, 2014, Haley was re-elected to a second term as the Governor, a term that will expire on January 9, 2019.[9]
Haley delivered the Republican response to Barack Obama's final State of the Union address on January 12, 2016.[10]
For the United States presidential election in 2016 Haley endorsed fellow Republican Marco Rubio.[11] After Rubio suspended his campaign on March 15, she subsequently endorsed Ted Cruz for President.[12]
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Career
- 3 South Carolina House of Representatives
- 4 2010 election for Governor
- 5 Governorship
- 6 2014 re-election
- 7 Potential Vice-Presidential candidacy
- 8 Personal life
- 9 Electoral history
- 10 References
- 11 External links
Early life and education[edit]
Haley was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa[1][2] in Bamberg, South Carolina, on January 20, 1972, to an Indian Sikh family.[13] She was "always called Nikki, which means 'little one,' by her family."[14] Her parents, Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Kaur Randhawa, are immigrants from Amritsar District, Punjab, India, where Ajit had been a professor at Punjab Agricultural University. Haley's parents immigrated to Canada after her father received a scholarship offer from the University of British Columbia. After earning his PhD in 1969, Ajit moved his young family to South Carolina to accept a position as a professor at Voorhees College.[15]
Haley has two brothers, Mitti, a retired member of the United States Army Chemical Corps who served in Desert Storm, and Charan, a web designer.[15] She also has a sister, Simran, a radio host and Fashion Institute of Technology alumna, born in Singapore.[15][16]
At age 12, Haley began helping with the bookkeeping in her mother's ladies' clothing shop.[17] The Economist likens her with another shopkeeper's daughter, Margaret Thatcher, writing that Haley's girlhood job in her mother's shop gave her, "an extreme watchfulness about overheads and a sharp aversion to government intrusion."[17]
Haley is a graduate of Orangeburg Preparatory Schools and Clemson University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.[18]
Haley worked for FCR Corporation, a waste management and recycling company,[19][20] before joining her mother's business, Exotica International, an upscale clothing firm, in 1994.[21] The family business grew to become a multimillion-dollar company.[21]
Haley was named to the board of directors of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce in 1998.[22] She was named to the board of directors of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce in 2003. Haley became treasurer of the National Association of Women Business Owners in 2003 and president in 2004.[22] She chaired the Lexington Gala to raise funds for the local hospital.[21] She also serves on the Lexington Medical Foundation, Lexington County Sheriff's Foundation, and West Metro Republican Women. She is president of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and was chair for the 2006 Friends of Scouting Leadership Division campaign. She is a member of the Rotary Club in Lexington.[23]
South Carolina House of Representatives[edit]
In 2004, Haley ran for the South Carolina House of Representatives for a district in Lexington County. She challenged incumbent state Representative Larry Koon in the Republican primary—the real contest in this heavily Republican district. Koon, who had served since 1975, was the longest-serving member of the House. Her platform was anti-tax and fiscally conservative with an emphasis on education.[24] In the primary election, she forced a runoff as Koon won just 42% of the vote. She placed second with 40% of the vote.[25] In the runoff, she defeated him 55%–45%.[26] She then ran unopposed in the general election.[27] She became the first Indian-American to hold office in South Carolina.[28][29]
She was unopposed for re-election to a second term in 2006.[30] In 2008, she won re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Edgar Gomez 83%–17%.[31][32]
Haley was elected chair of the freshman caucus in 2005 and majority whip in the South Carolina General Assembly.[23] She was the only freshman legislator named to a whip spot.[33]
Fiscal policy[edit]
One of Haley's stated goals is to lower taxes. She voted against a bill to override the governor's veto (when Mark Sanford was still in office) to place a surtax on every cigarette produced. The funds earned would be appropriated to smoking prevention programs and cancer research related to smoking.[34] She voted for a bill that raised sales taxes to six percent. The bill exempted sales tax on unprepared food such as canned goods. The same bill also exempts property tax on "owner-occupied residential property" except for the taxes due from what is still owed on the property.[35]
Haley has said that funds allocated for public education can be used more effectively. She has proposed a plan that would determine a teacher's salary based not only on seniority and qualifications but also on job performance. This performance rating would be determined by evaluations and reports from principals, students, and parents.[36] During her gubernatorial campaign, Haley stated that she would be in favor of school choice and more charter schools.[37] She has said that wasteful spending occurs when funds allocated for education sit too long in departmental accounts before being spent.[citation needed]
Haley supports barring legislators from collecting legislative pensions while they're in office. She believes the pensions should be based only on the $10,400 legislative salary instead of the salary plus lawmakers' $12,000 annual expense allowance.[38]
Immigration policy[edit]
Haley has stated that, as the daughter of immigrants, she believes the immigration laws should be enforced.[39] She voted in favor of a law that requires employers to be able to prove that newly hired employees are legal residents of the United States, and also requires all immigrants to carry documentation at all times proving that they are legally in the United States. The law was adopted, but is currently the subject of a lawsuit initiated by the United States Justice Department on numerous grounds, including claims the immigration law violates the Supremacy Clause. Rob Godfrey, a spokesman for Haley, said, "If the feds were doing their job, we wouldn't have had to address illegal immigration reform at the state level. But, until they do, we're going to keep fighting in South Carolina to be able to enforce our laws."[40]
Haley is pro-life.[41] Haley has consistently supported bills that protect the rights of a fetus and restrict abortion, except when the mother's life is at risk. As a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2006, Haley voted for the Penalties for Harming an Unborn Child/Fetus law, which asserted that an act of violence against a fetus is akin to a criminal act against the mother. She also voted for two separate bills that required a woman to first look at an ultrasound and then wait 24 hours before being permitted to have an abortion.[42] Haley has voted yes on some bills relating to abortion that were tabled or rejected, including the Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment, Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period amendment, and Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period amendment. The last-mentioned bill would have allowed specific cases of women to not have to wait the mandatory 24 hours before having an abortion.[43]
Committee assignments[edit]
- Labor, Commerce and Industry[44]
- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Caucus memberships[edit]
- Freshman Caucus, 2005–2006 (Chair)
- Lexington County Meth Taskforce
- Sportsman's Caucus
- Women's Caucus, 2007 (Vice Chair)[45]
2010 election for Governor[edit]
On May 14, 2009, Haley announced that she would be running for the Republican nomination for Governor of South Carolina in 2010.[46] Haley had been persuaded to run by incumbent Governor Mark Sanford.[47] On November 11, 2009, she was endorsed by former Massachusetts governor and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, as well as Jenny Sanford, the incumbent first lady of South Carolina.[48][49][50] She was polling last in the GOP race before a surprise endorsement from former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, three weeks before the primary vote.[51] The Republican gubernatorial primary took place on June 8, 2010, and Haley captured 49% of the vote, necessitating a runoff election on June 22.[52] Haley won handily in the runoff vote.[53]
Haley was elected governor on November 2, 2010, over the Democratic candidate, Vincent Sheheen 51% to 47%.[54] She is considered the third non-white person to have been elected as governor of a Southern state, after Virginia's L. Douglas Wilder and Louisiana's Bobby Jindal. (Though notably, Nikki Haley identified herself as "white" on her voter registration card in 2001.[55])
In July 2013, Haley was fined $3,500 by the State Ethics Commission and given a "public warning" for failing to report the addresses of eight donors during her 2010 campaign for governor.[56]
Economic policies[edit]
Haley supports lower taxes and opposes regulation. In inviting business to move to South Carolina she has said:
What I'm saying is, if you come to South Carolina, the cost of doing business is going to be low here. We are going to make sure that you have a loyal, willing workforce and we are going to be one of the lowest union-participation states in the country.[57][58]
Confederate flag[edit]
In June 2015, following the Charleston church shooting, Haley led bi-partisan calls for the removal of the Confederate flag from the State Capitol and its grounds.[59] Haley stated:
"These grounds (the State Capital) are a place that everybody should feel a part of. What I realized now more than ever is people were driving by and felt hurt and pain. No one should feel pain." Haley also said, "There is a place for that flag," but she said. "It's not in a place that represents all people in South Carolina."[60]
In July 2015 Haley signed a Bill to authorize removing the Confederate flag from the flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol.[61][62]
LGBT issues[edit]
In April 2016, Haley indicated she would not support legislation introduced by the South Carolina State Senate which would require transgender individuals to use restrooms based on biological sex instead of gender identity. Haley stated:
"These are not instances....Y'all haven't reported on anything. I haven't heard anything that's come to my office. So when I look at South Carolina, we look at our situations, we're not hearing of anybody's religious liberties that are being violated, and we're, again, not hearing any citizens that feel like they are being violated in terms of freedoms."
Haley described such restroom legislation as unnecessary.[63][64][65]
Other issues[edit]
Haley signed a law cracking down on illegal immigration in June 2011.[66] She also supports a law requiring photo identification at the polls.[67]
As governor, in 2016, Haley received extensive press coverage for saying the phrase "bless your heart" in response to an attack by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.[68][69][70][71] Trump had attacked her on Twitter for her call for him to release his tax records.[72]
In 2016, Governor Haley was named among "The 100 Most Influential People" by Time magazine.[73][74]
2014 re-election[edit]
On August 12, 2013, Haley announced she would seek a second term during a rally August 26, 2013, at the BI-LO Center in downtown Greenville.[75] She faced a challenge in the primaries for Republican nomination from Tom Ervin. However Ervin withdrew and then contested the 2014 gubernatorial elections as independent.[76][77]
As in 2010, Vincent Sheheen of the Democratic party was once again her challenger. Republican-turned-Independent Tom Ervin was also running in early stages of the contest, as well as Libertarian Steve French, and United Citizens Party candidate Morgan Bruce Reeves.[77] The first public debate was held in Charleston on October 14, between French, Ervin, Haley, Reeves, and Sheheen.[78] The second public debate in Greenville on October 21, again included all five candidates.[79] A week after the second debate, Ervin withdrew from the race and endorsed Sheheen.[80]
Haley was re-elected on November 4, 2014, with a 55.9 percent to 41.3 percent win, almost tripling her previous margin of victory over Sheheen in 2010 gubernatorial elections.[81] Her second term as governor of South Carolina expires in January 2019.
Potential Vice-Presidential candidacy[edit]
The Economist described Haley as a politician with high approval ratings and as combination of "fiscal ferocity and a capacity for conciliation," and stated as a female candidate and ethnic minority she had the potential to salve the xenophobia of the 2016 Republican primary. Haley was mentioned early in 2016 as a potential candidate for the Vice Presidency.[82][17][83] On May 4, 2016, after Trump became the presumptive presidential nominee following his last competitor John Kasich suspending his campaign, Haley denied interest in the vice presidential nomination.[84][85]
Personal life[edit]
Haley was born and raised as a Sikh. In September 1996, she married Michael Haley with both Sikh and Methodist ceremonies.[86] Haley identifies herself today both as a Christian and Sikh. She sits on the board for Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church.[87]
Her husband is an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard and was sent on a year-long deployment to Afghanistan in January 2013.[88][89][90] The couple have two children, Rena and Nalin.[91][92]
In May 2015, she received an honorary doctorate in public service from the University of South Carolina.[8]
Electoral history[edit]
|South Carolina House of Representatives 87th District Republican Primary Election, 2004
|Larry Koon (inc.)
|Nikki Haley
|David Perry
|South Carolina House of Representatives 87th District Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2004
|Nikki Haley
|Larry Koon (inc.)
|South Carolina House of Representatives 87th District Election, 2004
|Nikki Haley
|South Carolina House of Representatives 87th District Election, 2006
|Nikki Haley (inc.)
|South Carolina House of Representatives 87th District Election, 2008
|Nikki Haley (inc.)
|Edgar Gomez
|South Carolina Governor Republican Primary Election, 2010
|Nikki Haley
|Gresham Barrett
|Henry McMaster
|Andre Bauer
|South Carolina Governor Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2010
|Nikki Haley
|Gresham Barrett
|South Carolina Governor Election, 2010
|Nikki Haley
|Vincent Sheheen
|Green/United Citizens
|Morgan Bruce Reeves
|South Carolina Governor Election, 2014
|Nikki Haley (inc.)
|Vincent Sheheen
|Steve French
|Tom Ervin
|United Citizens
|Morgan Bruce Reeves
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- ^ "Immigration Law". U.S. Sues South Carolina. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- ^ "Nikki Haley on Abortion". On the Issues. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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- ^ Rutenberg, Jim (26 June 2014). "Mark Sanford's Path of Most Resistance". New York Times. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Kraushaar, Josh (March 16, 2010). "Romney backs Haley in S.C.". Politico.
- ^ Palin, Sarah (May 14, 2010). "Shaking it up in South Carolina with Nikki Haley". Facebook.
- ^ Barr, Andy (2009-11-11). "Jenny Sanford endorses in gov race". Politico.
- ^ Palin endorses Haley for S.C. governor. Politico. 2010-05-03.
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Zero no Tsukaima ~Princesses no Rondo~ is a romance comedy harem series and is the third animation adaptation of the Zero no Tsukaima series. Not long after the War with Albion, the runes from Saito's hand somehow vanish causing him to lose the Gandalfr power and his bound with Louise. In order to find an answer on what cause the loss of Saito's runes, they search for the Elf (Tiffania Westwood) who was responsible in saving Saito's life during his battle against Albion's forces. Eventually, Tiffania joins the group and the ~Princesses no Rondo~ series starts to head underway.
Compare to the last two seasons of ZnT, the storyline of ~Princesses no Rondo~ was probably the most disappointing among the three seasons. Unlike the last two seasons, ~Princesses no Rondo~ seems to bring too much focus on its fanservice which can get very tiring to its audience. There are also certain humor sequences (ex: the Love Potion gimmick) that either can get repetitive or annoying to the audience in its results. Still, the storyline does bring along a few good and interesting results that keep it decent to its viewers. Some of the good results would include the increase spotlight of Tabitha, the politics that surface in the story, and the shocking outcome of Henrietta having feelings for Saito.
Along with the original cast from the previous ZnT series, some new characters are also introduced in ~Princesses no Rondo~. Like the previous two seasons, each character provides their own personality and beliefs so viewers can certainly pick favorites among the cast. Louise and Saito often bring out some nice romantic moments and the usual relationship resets at certain parts of the story. Also with Tabitha gaining some spotlight in this series, it brings out a refreshing result to the ZnT series since she was largely ignore in the second season.
The animation from ~Princesses no Rondo~ is mainly the best aspect for this series. The character designs are provided good visuals and coloring from this third season. Also, the illustrations that feature the character expressions manage to fit well from the humor moments in this series. The backgrounds also provide nice images such as the certain night scenes that occur in ~Princesses no Rondo~.
As for the sound, the opening and ending theme songs are decent and manage to fit well in this series. Some of the bgm's also manage to fit well in certain scenes, even though it can get repetitive at times. Also, the seiyu performances certainly fit their roles as the characters in ZnT.
All in all, Zero no Tsukaima ~Princesses no Rondo~ is a decent to pretty good series that often brings out some good and interesting moments in its story. It is unfortunate that some of the serious and interesting parts of the storyline did not get much time for development due to the large focus of annoying humor and excessive fanservice taking place in the series. It also doesn't help that the writing was a bit weak and unoriginal at certain times during this third season.
Before I start I must warn you, that this review is written, with an assumption that reader watched previous 2 seaons. I won't hesitate with major spoilers of the preceeding shows, so if you haven't seen them then you might reconsider further reading.
Even the greatest can make a blunder, and past glory won't save them from it. A succesful brand with large fanbase. A 2 seasons, that receive positive feedback. J.C.Staff - company, that could be nicknamed "god of awesome cliche stories", for it's skills in making the unoriginal content shine. Sounds like ingredients for something epic? Unfortunately, the result is a bastard child of "excessive fanservice" and "annoying characters" - a one of a kind, total failure.
Story - 3/10
First two seasons of Zero no Tsukaima, weren't anything deep or extraordinary and no one expected them to be like that. They managed to bring out their charms, due to combination of cute, tsundere romance and magical world that resembled XVIIth century France. Among the fights, fanservice driven misunderstandings and arguements about the difference between nobleman and commoners, Saito and Louise slowly progressed their romance. That's why when the season 2 had it's epic ending I had my hopes really high up. I mean they married, god damn it. It should no longer be master-familiar relationship, but something deeper and more intimate...Unfortunately J.C.Staff thought otherwise...
Excessive fanservice won against cute relationship, and Saito x Louise are pretty much back to square one. Louise still acts high and mighty.You would thought, that having her go through the pain of loosing the loved one would make her mature up a little, but no, she is the same spoiled brat. Saito still can't manage to say no to the charms of woman body, which makes his self-declared love towards Louise highly questionable. The problem is - while this pattern worked when they were at "have a crush at each other, but not an official relationship yet", it's incredibly pathetic at "lovers, who vowed to each other" stage. If that wasn't enough, the creators decided to turn this poor show into pathetic harem. What previously was only a love-triangle between Saito, Louise and Siesta, suddenly changed into "almost every girl have hots for Saito". Tabitha does. Henrietta does. Tiffania, with her overgrown rack, also does. So we are showered with every female available having some ecchi scene, possibly with Saito. Great. The army of boys at their puberty might find this enjoyable, everyone else will yawn from boredom.
The story could still try to somehow defend itself, by delivering interesting bits at "fights, void magic and war" part of storyline. Unfortunately, this part naturally self-destructs, leaving the viewer with the question - what the hell it was about? First half of the show makes us believe, that Louise being a void mage (and possibly Tiffania as well) bears a great significance to the whole world. The evil boss sends his lackeys after her, to amplify the suspense. While the plot dissolves in the boring episodes, made only for fanservice, we can still claim to the belief that there is an evil force after Louise - so there is some story. Unfortunately after ep 7, the focus of the anime shifts completely. No longer any1 care about aquiring void mages - Tabitha becomes more important. They recall that they were after Louise, at the last episode, but at this point I didn't care anymore. The final battle, comes out bleak and boring, especially with the images from the previous season finale, of "Saito vs whole army", still burned into a memory.
Animation - 7.5/10
At least at this part J.C.Staff didn't dissapoint. The animation is crisp clear, and the fights, while not really breathtaking, are done properly. I could say something about ridicolous hair colours, but since it didn't annoy me that much during previous seasons (since the story was good) I'll stay quiet. However I have to take a note of ridicolously large breasts, Tiffania posseses. Even if I forget about how they defy law of physics - they are simply not appealing. Maybe there are people who have fetish for Eiken-like size of womans chest, but I don't.
Sound - 8/10
J.C.Staff as always hired amazing crew of voice actors, making japaneese dialogues very appealing for the ears. Stars like Rie Kugimiya, Ayako Kawasumi or Yui Horie are awesome spice to any show. With their easily recognisable voices, and a talent at bringing out character emotions, they are one of the few awesome things in this anime. Opening and ending weren't really good enough, to listen to them outside of the show, but I still didn't skip them so I'd say they are at average quality. Finally background tracks - they were appealing and tried to help set up the mood (even though the story/characters were constantly destroying it), but they weren't anything extraordinary. Just properly done music.
Characters - 3/10
I can forgive lack of growth from characters in shounen romance. But when they regress, and turn into annoying versions of their former selves, than I see them as a major failures. Like I mentioned before, Louise didn't learn a thing from the 2nd season. She still first smacks with a whip, then throw insults and finally perhaps listen a bit to what Saito has to say. This is already not a tsundere type - it's a bitch type. If you want to see properly done, loli-tsundere with Rie Kugimiya voice, go watch Toradora, since Taiga is the best use of that archetype I've seen in the anime. Saito still can't clearly say - "leave me alone god damn it, I have a partner already". Siesta instead of love rival, now plays the role of annoying meddler. Basicly even the most enjoyable characters from previous seasons manage to become irritating and pointless. Also without spoiling much I'll say that one character, who shouldn't come back does so, insulting the past actions, and making them turn into a pointless joke.
Overall - 3.8/10
Zero no Tsukaima : Princesses no Rondo can be compared to a drunken woman, that just fell off the stairs. You watched her for some time and thought she was beatiful. But now she's lying in the mud, with her expensive dress dirtied, makeup messed up, teeth broken and arm bend the wrong way. She still sends you, what she thinks is a charming smile, trying to seduce you. The questions remains - are you drunk enough, to see her as beauty, or will you look at the reality before you? This show is a mistake, that should never happen. You can watch it on the account of previous seasons, but you will be dissapointed nevertheless. I know I was. So unless you are prepared to sit through 12 episodes of pointless and boring, just for the sake of knowing how the story continues after previous seasons, I suggest you stay away from this show.
Really, what was I thinking to myself when watching Zero no Tsukaima: Princess no Rondo? That it would reach the height of mediocre that the last season was? When the first two seasons had a certain charm, here everything finally (and some would say inevitably) breaks down. The artwork is improved once more, as the character designs have been refined and now have plenty of character, the backgrounds are slightly more elaborate without losing the feel, and the audio fits with the video a lot better now.
Oh, the writing. How bad can it get. I get it that they're trying to set up for the fourth season, but that doesn't excuse how the first half of the season is a setup for something that doesn't happen in the second half. The character development of the second season was deleted. Fan service replaces character development with ease, and Zero no Tsukaima: Princess no Rondo finally manages to get me to dislike the franchise.
At this point, I will say that I did watch the fourth season already. This isn't a fresh memory, but rather I just watched a bit of refreshers to make sure I remembered everything right. The fourth season tries to fix a lot of the faults that existed in this season, but I cannot judge Zero no Tsukaima: Princess no Rondo on things that haven't happened yet.
Bad writing is inexcusable unless the artwork is magnificent (Btooom! or No Game No Life for instance). The artwork isn't magnificent, and the writing not only erases character development from the last season, but manages to lose its own plot. Zero no Tsukaima: Princess no Rondo is a lesson in how to remove casual viewers from a series. I cannot recommend it, and would go so far as to say that the series probably should have ended after the last season. The writing is just that bad.
So this is how my first opinion was...
"This anime is so funny and so cool!"
But at the end of the series, this is what I thought...
"Actually, this entire anime was just a b/tchf/ght about one guy."
I didn't really like Saito at the end of the anime, and I hated that Louise and he got married. Actually, I support Louise and Gulio. Saito kissed with every girl or showed romantic affections towards them (Louise, Henrietta, Siesta, Kirche, that elf-girl (blergh!), ... and even Tabitha!). He simply doesn't deserve Louise, actually, and all the jealousy and stuff kind of ruined the plots/series. However, the plot itself was very good! I liked the battles and the magic! But I just can't like this anime's romance..
Finally on the third season this anime delivers!
Previously there was too much supposedly cross-border intrigue and warfare which was boring and ridiculous. When this show works best is when Saito leers at a chick and Louise appears behind him and kicks him in the balls, I can eat that up all day. And in this season not only is it mainly set at the school, with the threat of conflict with a magician remaining mainly in the background until the last few episodes, but the harem really fulfils it's potential. Previously the harem element was under-developed but now we have a new character with HUGE mammaries who loves Saito, the maid Seista is assigned to personally serve Saito, sleeps in Saito's bed and is open warfare with Louise, even Tabitha is getting on in the act! There's also new male characters' forming the "Order of Perverts" who dig a hole and spy on the girls' baths in a scene reminiscent of Porky's.
This is one hell of a side-splitting ecchi comedy and it's not even really necessary to have sat through the previous seasons so don't delay!


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Doug Bauder (Southern California Edison)
In an era of fundamental change in the market landscape, the utility industry is in the midst of an enery renaissance. Reformation is driven in large part by advanced technologies, shifts in business models, transformational public policies and ever-increasing cyber vulnerability. This new, vibrant world centers on connecting the tangible to the digital, prosumers to the grid and stakeholders to renewable energy, while securing electric system infrastructure from cyber invasion.
As shepherds of business resilience, SCE's Supply Chain Management addresses these game changers by building a network committed to supply chain value management.
Developing Future Supply Chain Leaders in an Unpredictable World (Panel)
David Aquino (Barco Uniforms)
Kelly Breitenbecher (Petco)
Paolo Cerruti (Tesla Motors)
Maria Thompson, Moderator (Agile Sourcing Partners)
This panel brings together accomplished executive-level thought leaders from well-known companies who will share their experiences and lessons-learned in transforming organizations to achieve supply chain excellence. The panel will discuss cross-industry best practices and leadership traits necessary to be successful in end-to-end supply chain transformation and business performance improvement in today's volatile and unpredictable environment.
Closing Keynote: Preparing Taylor Guitars' Supply Chain for the Next Century
Charlie Redden (Taylor Guitars)
Musical tonewoods have been used for centuries to create beautifully sounding instruments, yet consumer demand, rising prices, illegal logging and deforestation have put these materials in danger - some in the very near future. In order to protect this delicate supply chain, Taylor Guitars has taken bold steps to preserve these tonewoods, improve sustainability and bring awareness to the musical industry on the true state of the forests.
These workshops will provide a deep dive into critical-to-success supply chain topics. Each workshop will be led by subject matter experts and include interactive discussions and exercises that will provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject and valuable takeaways.
Workshop 1: Developing a Strategic Framework for Making Complex Global Sourcing Decisions
David Pyke (University of San Diego)
One can hardly pick up a newspaper or business publication today without seeing an article or editorial about outsourcing to China, Vietnam, India or other developing countries. Some opinion pieces and blogs predict dire consequences if the outsourcing trend continues, while others highlight the increased standard of living that has followed similar trends in the past. These articles reflect the challenges faced by workers, policy-makers and managers. Many employees fear losing their jobs overseas, and yet flock to Wal-Mart to buy cheap imported products. Politicians worry about constituents' jobs, trade imbalance and global competitiveness, while recognizing the stabilizing effect of strong trade relations. And managers try to balance the needs of their employees and communities with the demands of an often brutally competitive marketplace.
It is no wonder that managers are hungry for information about operations in developing countries. They are eager to understand how to approach the complex issues of whether to outsource, where to outsource and how to outsource to achieve the maximum benefits for their companies. They wonder if they should purchase components or finished goods, or if they should do their own manufacturing by acquiring, merging or even starting new operations. Unfortunately, many managers make these decisions based on limited information and without a strategic context. They often focus only on astonishingly low unit costs. To add to the complexity, the recent volatility in fuel prices and increased Chinese wages has spurred some companies to move back to the U.S.
During this highly interactive session, participants will be asked to advise the CEO of a specific firm on his decision about outsourcing to China. Details on the company will be provided, and participants will be given an opportunity to ask additional questions to help fill out their understanding. The workshop is intended to help managers develop a strategic framework for making these complex decisions.
Workshop 2: Understanding and Applying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in Your Decisions (please email email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com for presentation)
Ray Hummell (University of San Diego)
Purchase price alone doesn't tell the whole story when it comes to the relevant cost of a product or service. For example, two similar trucks from different manufacturers may have the same selling price, but have different operating and repair costs, as well as different qualitative characteristics like handling, comfort, appearance, etc. The same is true for companies like FedEx when purchasing aircraft or office furniture – the total cost may be quite different between alternatives even if the purchase prices are similar. Services like a building contractor or cleaning service may have competitive prices initially, but ultimately end up with different total costs. Outsourcing logistics involves the total cost of the relationship since the interface between shipper/third party and third party/final customer can have a major impact on not only the cost of the service, but the quality of the outcome.
Participants in this workshop will learn how TCO can be used:
- as a philosophy, a methodology, and a tool.
- in make vs. buy analyses, supplier selection, lease vs.buy decisions, project selection, etc.
- to incorporate discounted cash flow analysis (DCF) into the models.
- to include both quantitive and qualitative components in decision making.
Workshop 3: Using Influence and Persuasion in Negotiation (please note: copy of presentation is not available)
Craig Barkacs (University of San Diego)
Linda Barkacs (University of San Diego)
We all negotiate – all day, every day! So why are some people vastly more successful at negotiation than others? Much of the answer lies in understanding human nature. Those who master the art of influence and persuasion have a great advantage at the bargaining table and life in general. Join us for a fascinating discussion as we answer the following six questions:
1) If you have two options to present to a client, which option should you present first, the more costly one or the less costly one?
2) It is better to tell prospects what they stand to gain by moving in your direction, or what they stand to lose if they don't?
3) If you have new piece of information, when should you reveal that it is new, before or after you present the information?
4) If you have a product or service that has both strengths and weakness (and what doesn't), when should you present the weakness, early or late in your presentation?
5) When someone has praised you, your product, or organization – and thanked you in the process – what is most effective thing you can do immediately after the person who has praised you says "thank you" to you?
6) To arrange for someone to like you and want to cooperate with you, what is the single most productive thing you can do before you try to influence that person?
After a thorough discussion of the answers to the foregoing questions, participants will undertake an interactive exercise applying what they have learned to their own unique situations. Participants will gain an enhanced understanding of how to increase the likelihood that people will say "yes" to their requests.
Workshop 4: Managing Predictable Surprises in Transportation
Mike Regan (Tranzact Technologies)
"Predictable Surprises" will address how transportation and supply chain professionals can eliminate unpleasant surprises by looking at and evaluating issues in the transportation industry, and projecting how those issues will affect freight costs for their companies.
Why does it pay to consider Predictable Surprises? Because you can be proactive rather than reactive in responding to issues and events! For example, the labor slowdown at the west coast ports last year caught a lot of shippers by surprise and hurt their supply chains, but it was, in fact, an entirely "Predictable Surprise." Looking forward, what is likely to happen with transportation rates over the next two to three years? Could your rates increase by as much as 20 percent? Are there other foreseeable events which could impact your supply chains? and what about the giant wild-card that is the economy? Take a step back and look at what you will need to do to be prepared for the future so you can avoid unpleasant surprises.
This workshop will help you understand the following steps you can take to predict issues that will affect your transportation costs over the next few years:
- How to anticipate what's next in the transportation industry
- How to proactively respond to "Predictable Surprises"
- How the current economy is affecting shippers
Workshop 5: Creating Alignment in Supply Chain Management (please email email@example.com for presentation)
Tracy Lyn Cheetham (ParadoxSolve)
A high-performing supply chain requires engagement, commitment and collaboration from all departments. In this interactive workshop, participants will participate in teams to discuss a virtual organization facing severe losses. They will identify areas of poor performance, redundancies and opportunities to improve the bottom-line. They will experience decision-making against departmental trade-offs in order to align the business using cross-functional management and effective teamwork, with the objective of realizing the significant business benefits alignment
Workshop 6: Global Supply Chains as the Next Frontier in Corporate Responsibility
Art Stewart (Strategic Impact Partners)
Jeff Leinaweaver (Strategic Impact Partners)
After decades of slow but steady foundational achievements, the corporate responsibility movement is maturing and rapdily reaching a crossroads. In the new norm of volatility and uncertainty, companies across all industries are compelled to focus on a growing njmber of factors that may impact their bottom-line performance and the management of risk. Strengthened regulatory measures, gains in international consensus, and more distributed stakeholder and publis interest forces are bringing about a new generation of responsible business - and the next frontier is global supply chains. Smart companies are discovering that higher standards of transparency and accountability in environmental, socia, and governance preactices can be the secret weapon to achieving more durable competitive advantage.
This workshop will provide a snapshot of the current global responsibility movement in the context of its transformation of supply chain strategy, operations, and social responsibility. The session will also look at how sustainability practices are transforming management systems, particularly human rights issues and the global supply chain.
Workshop attendees will acquire:
- an overview of the current state of corporate responsibility and its convergence with global supply chain issues.
- guidance on asking the right questions of internal stakeholders and management regarding sustainability and their current procurement model.
- the business case for respecting human rights.
- a "What to Know" check list on human rights risks within the supply chain.
- an introduction to going beyond the 'supplier code of conduct' to a role of mutual 'buyer-supplier codes of conduct.'


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Sacha Baron Cohen Won't Play Watered Down Freddie Mercury, Quits Film Bio
With the possible exceptions of David Bowie and Elton John, it's a challenge to name a '70s-era rock star more flamboyant than the late and indisputably amazing Freddie Mercury. Therefore fans were excited when Sacha Baron Cohen (himself no stranger to excess) was intent on playing the great Queen vocalist in a film biography, but now it seems that's not going to happen, after all. The actor who embodied Borat and Bruno and who's demonstrated solid musical chops in films such Les Miserables and Sweeney Todd has split from the project due to creative differences with the surviving members of Queen, according to Deadline.
Mercury, who died of AIDS-related causes in 1991, led a very complicated life and Cohen wanted to depict him accurately. However, as Deadline reports, "the band wanted to make more of a PG movie about Queen while Cohen was counting on a gritty R-rated tell-all centered around the gay singer." This begs the question: Who the hell would want to watch a PG-rated film about Freddie Mercury?
Cohen had reportedly interested some A-list directors in the project including David Fincher and Tom Hooper and had screenwriter Peter Morgan (Oscar-nominated, coincidentally, for The Queen) on board. Now it's unknown what will happen to the project.
Do you think the project should the project be abandoned? If not, tell us who you think can play Freddie in the comments section.
@Fitz: I missed something, where does the article say that Cohen is homophobic?
His life.. google it
@d4divine: Oh don't you know? Playing a flamboyant gay man is homophobic because flamboyant gay men like the first poster are self-loathers, thus its making fun of them.
@Fitz: He made a film where the entire point was to expose homophobia and according to this story here… he wanted to play Freddy Mercury with more reality.
Neither of those say he's "homophobic". It actually says "projection" (personal opinion).
I think this is bullsh*t. I agree with Cohen that the film should be accurate to Freddie's life. Nobody wants to watch some kid-friendly tripe.
Let me guess, they wanted to make Mercury a pussy chasing hetero.
I agree with Cohen. Freddie's life wasn't PG, so why insult him by telling a Disney version of his life?
@fredo777: AND kudos to Cohen for his artistic and personal integrity where this is concerned.
@MK Ultra:
During an interview one of the producers stated that his short term wife would be a major character in the film, while pretty much ignoring the 12 year relationship Mercury had with a man.
How ballsy of him!
Good for Mr. Cohen! Do not whitewash our history!
PATHETICALLY DEFINED! Freddy lived in years of closet while jumping in and out- whos to say what would be historically accurate. He was a musical genius. He appeared to love his man and he feared the hate of homo killers
who were a reality then as they still are now. There must be a way to do him justice.
Freddie Mercury was bisexual. His life was very complicated. Simply depicting him as gay in a bio-pic wouldn't be accurate.
@Red Meat: did you see bruno? oh, and by the way… stating that the first poster self-loathing and flamboyant based on nothing other than distaste for a (horrible) actor is at LEAST as homophobic as bruno was.
oh… and all i really have to say about sbc stepping out of this project is: thank god! i was so sad to hear he had been cast. it completely ruined any possibilities this film had for me.
Would appear that the members of Queen attached to the project are looking for a watered down story that would be commercial success and profitable vrs one what would be a factual representation, controversial and a lower box office.
You are being far too dramatic. Sacha Cohen is no homophobe. What we should question is why the surviving members of "Queen" are going on tour with Adam Lambert and wish to make a commercially successful movie about Freddie Mercury even if it means not mentioning a thing about who Freddie really was.
Gay people deny bisexuals constantly. Why would Freddie not jump in and out of a closet circa 1965-1980? Gay people are often as harsh as straight people when in comes to bisexuality. Be thankful that you can be gay now. You have the luxury of not having to live an "alternative" lifestyle in the public eye 30-40 years ago.
During the 'Bruno' movie, Cohen actually ejected the high pressure contents of a fire extinguisher inside the rectum of another actor – injuring the actor – as "satirical commentary" on the lives of kinky gay men. GLAAD and the probable fire extinguisher manufacturer issued comments condemning the incident. Media Rights Capital and NBC/Universal (the film's producers and distributor) refused to comment. And SAG-AFTRA claimed no knowledge of the incident and sent a link to their safety page.
Someone had to think fire extinguishers and gay men's rectums were a humorous combination. If someone had done that to a child, a woman, an animal, there would be outrage.
I offer this up as actual evidence of Sacha Baron Cohen being out of touch (this very generous) about gay men. Discuss….or disgust.
Whoever views this should seek out killer Queen Australia. The guys are the best Queen performers ever. The front man John Blunt literally embodies Freddy Mercury. He looks, talks and sings just like him He's uncanny. He would be perfect for the role. They are on FB and always have sold out concerts and are based in Brisbane. They have performed all over the country and in Singapore. Absolutely brilliant.
Hey all yes Freddie was 'frightened' maybe homophobic. I am from that generation too
most guys weren't as self loathing as today would like to think in music and when you Farci (sp) exceptional and in an industry that had been supported by Hippie homo haters YES they loved lesbians but gay men aaaaauuuuhhhh?????
But more to the point the movie should some of all of the man and certainly though 'under wraps' % wise Freddie was a full on Queen in every Royal sense of the word so lets see and show and celebrate THAT n light of today's much less glorious way of living out loud!!!!!!!


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LSB demands transparency around PC fees setting
Topics: Regulation and compliance
The Legal Services Board has opened a consultation with the profession aimed at getting more transparency on how practising certificate fees are spent.
The oversight regulator said it was important solicitors know how their resources are allocated.
Existing practising certificate rules have been in place for six years and the LSB said it is time to test whether they remain fit for purpose.
The organisation proposes a rule which requires regulators to be 'clear and transparent' about the allocation of financial resources to ensure accountability.
Where there is a proposed increase in fees, the LSB wants to see evidence including future forecasts of budgets and fees.
Specifically, rules would be changed to the criteria against which the LSB will assess fee level applications, and to the evidence required.
Neil Buckley (pictured), chief executive of the LSB, said that a reduced regulatory burden should help cut costs.
'The LSB believes in the importance of reducing regulatory costs in legal service. Where possible we use our role in the oversight of legal services regulation to reduce costs to both the profession and the public.
'Practising certificate fee rules have been in place for six years and we think it is now time to test whether they continue to meet the purpose for which they were intended.'
The LSB makes clear this is not a consultation on who should receive the fees or the cost of regulation.
Responding to the consultation, SRA chief executive, Paul Philip said the proposed changes are in line with its commitment to being transparent about the way that practising fees paid by solicitors and firms are used.
'We regularly communicate information with solicitors about how fees are calculated and how they are spent, and we are keen to do more. It is important that we are as efficient and effective as possible.
'Being open about how the fees are used helps to show that we are providing a value-for-money service to the profession and to the public.'
The consultation closes on 8 April.
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And while you're at it could you please ask for transparency over how the fees of the SRA and SDT are calculated when someone is disciplined? What categories of fee earner is there and how much do they charge per hour?
£30,000 is not an uncommon figure which, at £100 per hour, represents 300 hours. When in practice I calculated that I could do 1,000 chargeable hours per annum. £100 per hour is therefore the equivalent of three /four months' continuous work. No wonder they have never replied to my requests for a breakdown.Perhaps they are charging £1,000 per hour? Who knows until they tell us?
To the LSB's credit, this is an extremely welcome move. We all rightly complain on seeing our fees spent on projects against our wishes and interests, such as a conveyancing portal that none of us wanted and which shall remain nameless for its own protection. Being able to see precisely what proportion of our fees is spent in each area will better enable us to make a reasoned argument as to how they could be better spent. Of course, whether anyone actually listens to such an argument is another matter entirely, but being able to make it is a good start.
In fairness the Law Society does, as you would expect, publish its annual report and accounts. The problem is that the detail in the accounts is pretty scant. It should not be difficult for them to break down the figures into meaningful components. Why do they not just do not instead of there having to be a consultation?
The trouble with 'structural functionalism' i e when a function needs to be performed a structure comes into existence to perform it, is that when that function is complete, some might say 'functus officio,' others just 'FO,' the structure either has to be dismantled as redundant, or it has to find something else to do...
So far you're dead right, My Lord, absolute silence. They clearly have something to hide. £1,000/hour perhaps?
And did you know that those who 'prosecute' for SRA before SDT are obliged to agree not to represent a 'defendant' in the same tribunal? I personally find that utterly unacceptable and those who agree to take such instructions should perhaps think twice before doing so again.
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The sister of the woman whose body police found in a minivan in rural Marshalltown said she doesn't know where her sister was going.
Bonney Weber, 64, said her sister Rebecca Hall, 55, lived with her at their home at 510 E. Main St., not far from where a Marshall County Sheriff's Office deputy found Hall's body just after midnight Sunday. Weber said she saw her sister Saturday evening, around 8 or 9 p.m., but Hall didn't tell her what her plans were for the entire evening.
Weber said she loaned her sister the 2006 blue Chrysler Town and County where police found her body. She said Hall planned to retrieve a tarp and some other materials from a friend so she could paint and do some work on the upstairs bedroom.
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Rebecca Hall is shown here in an old family photo. Police found Hall's body in a parked minivan near Sand Lake early Sunday morning and have yet to rule out foul play.
The minivan where police found Hall's body is shown here in the this photo. Police are asking for the public's assistance with the investigation asking anyone who saw Hall or the vehicle to call the tip line at 641-844-2882.
"If I had to guess, I would say she was coming back from the casino. She didn't go a lot, but she did go," Weber said. "But I don't know why that late."
Weber's minivan was angled west, toward town, according to a press release issued by the sheriff's office.
Police have not ruled out foul play and are asking for anyone who spotted anything suspicious in the area near Sand Lake Saturday evening to notify authorities.
The Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Division of Criminal Investigation and Marshall County Attorney's Office have been canvassing the area doing interviews since Hall's body was found, according to the sheriff's office. An autopsy was performed Monday, but the full results are pending.
Weber said she doesn't know why anyone would want to hurt her sister, who she and family members characterized as a family-oriented and compassionate person.
According to online court records, Hall had only one criminal charge arising from a family dispute in 2012, which the court dismissed.
Hall's nephew, Taylor Weber, said Hall had an adventurous spirit that contributed to her eagerness to help those in her family, particularly her 15-year-old son. Taylor said Hall even offered him consolation when he was contemplating suicide.
"She always had the right words," Taylor said. "She was always there."
Whether she was chiseling images of Snoopy or Mickey Mouse into glass or doing woodwork, Hall's artistic streak was evident, Bonney and other family members said. Bonney said she and her sister had always been close; they shared a bedroom as children. Hall loved animals, Bonney said, and even Bonney's Chihuahua Luna would follow Hall around.
Although Hall, a retiree, was far from guarded, Bonney said, she didn't always share her plans with everyone.
"She was always on the go," Bonney said. "She didn't want people prying into her business."
"She always had a plan," Taylor added.
Bonney said she hopes that if someone hurt her sister, police bring that person to justice. Having to identify her sister's body will likely haunt her for a long time.
"When I close my eyes, I see her laying there," she said.
At least she can take solace in the belief that Hall is with her late husband, who died of liver disease a couple years ago, and the sisters' parents, Bonney said. Bonney said she has an appointment at Mitchell Funeral Home Tuesday to discuss funeral arrangements.
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Ryan Kozisek, 31, of York County was found guilty by jury Friday of child abuse resulting in the death of his four-month-old daughter, Kayley Kozisek.
Exactly two years ago, little Kayleys life was cut too short after suffering severe abuse at the hands of her father, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said. Hopefully, todays conviction will provide some justice for this baby girl.
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