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I graduated highschool weighing around 165 lbs. By the time I graduated college I was up to 178. On January 1st, 2014, I came in at 192.
As of yesterday, I'm down to 172.
In the past I've tried various ways to lose weight. I'm not the world's most motivated person, and I hate working out. It's not that it's painful, it's just so incredibly boring. "I'm just gonna go run for an hour…. on a machine with a rotating belt… and stare at a wall." Maybe if Minnesota weren't a frozen wasteland, and running outside were more of an option, it wouldn't be so bad. After failing to train for a 5k several times, I decided there had to be an alternative way.
Step 1. Eat Better
Food is delicious. No, seriously. Have you ever eaten and Fogo de Chao? If yes, I don't need to explain the word "meatgasm" to you. And the Melting Pot? Skip the fondue forks and just give me a ladle. I don't even care if it results in third degree burns.
The quality of food I normally eat is not exactly "healthy". A double stacked bacon cheeseburger with a side order of sweet potato fries is mostly on par with a normal dinner. Oh, and don't forget an appetizer! The starting point for being more health conscious has been making small adjustments to what I eat. Side of fries? Replaced with a side salad. Large soda usually refilled twice? Water. Burger? Well, that stayed. Any time I've tried to go 100% with my meal options, they stop being so tasty and I give up.
Step 2. Eat Less
I eat fast. Stupidly fast. On one of the first dates with my now-girlfriend, I finished my entrée before she finished cutting her chicken breast. Maybe that speaks more about her cutting capabilities, but I digress.
My eyes are almost always larger than my stomach, but I also hate leaving an empty plate. Reminding myself that my stomach doesn't need as much food as I normally order before opening up a menu has helped me to keep my portions smaller. Also to help curb my appetite I've also been drinking a lot more water, all throughout the day.
Step 3. Optional Workouts
Working out is great for you, but like I said, I hate it. For the past few weeks I've tried to run on the treadmills in our apartment facility. In the past I've treated working out as a work/reward system: workout, eat something not necessarily good for me but delicious. The problem with that has been it being a net-0 system.
Losing weight, for the most part, can be simplified down to an easy equation: burn more calories than you consume and you lose weight. Working out burns off more calories, and the reward is now the endorphins that flood my system afterwards.
Step 4. Sweet Sugary Drugs
One of the biggest things that has helped has been a mentality change. I've mentally classified sweets and sugary snacks as "drugs". "Drugs" encompasses anything that tastes delicious, makes me happy, but isn't good for my body. Beer & ice cream are now on the same plane.
It's easier to say "no" to something when you can look at it and think, "Yea, that's delicious, but it's not good for me." Do I still eat junk food? Of course I do! Just not as frequent and in as large of quantities as before.
Step 5. Moderate
The important thing has been to moderate everything. If there is an option to take stairs over an elevator, I'll do it. One beer instead of two. Salad instead of fries. But as my father once told me, "Everything requires moderation, even moderation itself." My will still isn't strong enough to always resist snacks, or being lazy for a day. Instead of breaking, I allow myself to bend. A day off from the strict regime is totally fine, and I can get back into the swing of things the next day. I've found this is exceptionally helpful in keeping up with things long term.
With these things in mind, I've lost 20lbs. While I don't consider this journey "done", I've been exceptionally happy with the progress. Hopefully be the time summer rolls around I'll be ready to sport a new swimsuit!


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Today, conservative smile enhancements are routine procedures in many dental practices, and the most common and least invasive method for quickly changing someone's smile is in-office tooth whitening. Whether for a "pick-me-up" or because the dentition is noticeably and severely stained, vital tooth bleaching is a viable and realistic option for many patients as a means to improve their smiles and their overall appearance. To further ensure the long-term effects of the in-office procedure, at-home, tray-based bleaching has been advocated as a follow-up.
Tooth discoloration can manifest itself as a result of aging, disease, or exposure to a variety of agents, including medications, foods, and beverages.1-3 Intrinsic stains result from defects during tooth development, fluorosis, or the use of tetracycline.3 Extrinsic stains, on the other hand, are localized in the pellicle and are generated by the reaction between sugars and amino acids or are acquired from the retention of exogenous chromophores in the pellicle.3
The success of whitening regimens of varying durations using peroxide agents has been well documented in the literature for treating both extrinsic and intrinsic stains.1-4 However, to reduce intrinsic stain and change the inherent tooth color, professional tooth-whitening products that rely on proven technologies (such as 35% hydrogen peroxide for in-office power bleaching or 10% to 15% carbamide peroxide for at-home bleaching) have traditionally been used.3 Over-the-counter products that whiten through the actions of surfactants, abrasives, anticalculus agents, and low levels of hydrogen peroxide have been used to whiten extrinsically stained teeth and/or help maintain bleaching effects after professional treatment.3
A brief review of the literature shows that, in general, the oldest and most accepted form of vital tooth bleaching—nightguard vital bleaching—has been proven safe and effective, with long-term shade retention when a 10% carbamide peroxide solution is used.5 When in-office bleaching products have been studied—specifically a 35% hydrogen peroxide-based gel—it has been shown that this light-activated bleaching method demonstrates bleaching into dentin of uniform depth.6
However, tooth sensitivity and gingival irritation are commonly noted side effects of in-office and take-home bleaching treatments, as well as some over-the-counter products.5,7 Therefore, as researchers and manufacturers have sought ways to provide clinicians with products that would produce faster whitening results for patients and provide a more comfortable treatment experience, a variety of approaches for enhancing the vital tooth bleaching process have emerged. For example, it was proposed that tooth whitening could involve the use of activating agents to enhance the performance of hydrogen peroxide and natural enzymes.3 Research has subsequently produced data that demonstrate positive effects from chemical catalysts added to bleaching gels.8
In published literature investigating the effects of light activation of whitening agents, researchers have noted that the addition of light can increase the tooth-whitening effect of peroxide, even in concentrations as low as 15%.9 In fact, it was noted that peroxide and light treatment significantly lightened the color of teeth to a greater extent than did peroxide or light alone, with a low and transient incidence of tooth sensitivity.9 Other investigations have also found that color changes are significantly affected by an interaction of bleach and light variables.10
Insofar as tooth sensitivity and gingival irritation during the bleaching process are concerned, studies have suggested various approaches for desensitization. One study suggests that the use of an active potassium nitrate and fluoride desensitizing agent may decrease tooth sensitivity when compared with a placebo in a population at risk for tooth sensitivity.11 Pertaining to shade stability, research has shown that the addition of amorphous calcium phosphate to a professional 16% peroxide bleaching gel regimen produces 10% better long-term whitening efficacy (ie, shade retention) than the traditional bleaching gel tested, with tooth sensitivity, soft-tissue health, and gingival health remaining similar to baseline levels.12
It would appear that the most efficacious and comfortable tooth-whitening approach would be one that accelerates and activates the whitening action of hydrogen peroxide, limits and reduces the likelihood of tooth sensitivity and soft-tissue irritation, and promotes greater shade retention.8-12 Additionally, because tooth sensitivity is most often seen as a result of tooth dehydration,13 which has been associated with an improper oral pH balance, the whitening system used would, therefore, need to include a formulation with a pH that would not produce deleterious effects on enamel or dentin.14
Because both the in-office formulation and the take-home kit are pH balanced, they are less likely to demineralize the teeth, so there is even less risk of patient sensitivity. To minimize further any likelihood of sensitivity, as well as to ensure shade stability of the whit-ening results, both the in-office system and the take-home kit feature an after-whitening paste containing bio-available calcium and phosphate, and the take-home whitening formulation itself contains potassium nitrate and fluoride.
A 31-year-old male patient presented with a chief complaint of teeth that were "too yellow" (Figure 1). Following a thorough examination that included radiographs and intraoral digital photographs, it was determined that no pathologies were present that would contraindicate vital tooth bleaching, whether in-office, take-home, or the use of at-home over-the-counter products. The patient was then educated and informed about the variety of tooth-bleaching alternatives available, including light-activated in-office bleaching, home-bleaching with a customized tray, and over-the-counter products. The patient elected to whiten his teeth through the in-office and take-home GC TiON Tooth Whitening System.
|Figure 1. Preoperative retracted view of the patient's teeth demonstrating yellow discoloration.
|Figure 2. The extent of the patient's discoloration was evaluated against shade tabs provided with the in-office whitening system.
|Figure 3. Based on the Vita classic shade tabs, the patient's preoperative tooth shade was A3.
|Figure 4. The preoperative shade of A3 was confirmed with the use of a digital spectrophotometer.
To best assess the patient's preoperative shade, 3 assessment tools were used. The patient's teeth were first evaluated against the bleaching system shade guide (Figure 2), as well as using the Vita classic shade tabs (Figure 3). Through these methods, the patient's preoperative tooth shade was determined to be A3. This was confirmed through the use of a digital spectrophotometer (EasyShade [Vident]; Figure 4).
Preparation for In-Office Bleaching
Impressions were taken of the patient's upper and lower arches for use in fabricating models and the custom-fitted, vacuum-formed take-home bleaching trays.
|Figure 5. Prior to in-office bleaching, prophylaxis was completed using the GC TiON Prophy Paste.
|Figure 6. A cheek and lip retractor was placed, and cotton rolls and a facial mask were also placed to prevent contact of the whitening gel with the patient's skin.
|Figure 7. A gingival protector was placed and cured.
Prior to initiating the in-office whitening procedure, the tooth surfaces were cleansed using a nonfluoride prophy paste (GC TiON Prophy Paste [GC America]; Figure 5). While performing the prophylaxis, care was taken not to exceed 5,000 rpm.
A cheek and lip retractor was placed, and cotton rolls and a facial mask were also placed to prevent contact of the whitening gel with the patient's skin (Figure 6). A generous amount of lip balm protectant was applied to prevent the patient's lips from drying out during the bleaching procedure. The patient was also provided with suitable eye protection to wear during the bleaching treatment.
The teeth to be whitened were then dried with air, and a gingival protector (GC TiON Gingival Protector) was placed (Figure 7). This was applied in a 1-mm to 2-mm thickness covering 4 mm to 5 mm apically from the gingival margin. Approximately 0.5 mm of protector was placed on the tooth surface adjacent to the gingival margin. After application, the gingival protector was cured for 10 to 20 seconds using a 400-nm to 500-nm curing light.
Application of In-Office Bleaching Agents
|Figure 8. A thin coat of bleaching reactor was applied with a disposable tip brush to the surface of each tooth to be whitened.
|Figure 9. The GC TiON Whitening Gel was syringed onto each tooth to be bleached.
|Figure 10. The whitening gel was activated with a curing light for 1 minute per tooth.
|Figure 11. The immediate visible results of the bleaching sequence demonstrate a significant whitening effect.
Using a disposable tip brush, one thin layer of reactor was applied to the surface of each tooth to be whitened (Figure 8). This was blown dry with an air syringe to remove excess. The whitening liquid and whitening gel were thoroughly mixed into the whitening gel syringe, ultimately reaching the desired viscosity. This could be easily placed on the tooth surfaces without slumping or running, thereby minimizing the risk of accidentally contacting soft tissues. The whitening gel was syringed onto each tooth to be whitened in a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm (Figure 9). An LED curing light (Ultra-Lume LED 5, Ultradent Products) was used to activate the whitening gel for 1 minute per tooth (Figure 10).
The gel was removed from each tooth using gauze, working from the cervical to the edge. However, given the severity of the patient's yellow discoloration, the bleaching protocol was repeated twice more, from the placement of the reactor through application of the whitening gel, curing, and removal. The immediate visible results of the bleaching sequence demonstrated a significant whitening effect (Figure 11).
Tooth Treatment After In-Office Whitening
|Figure 12. A sensitivity-reducing, calcium- and phosphate-containing paste was applied post-bleaching to the teeth.
|Figure 13. Immediate post-bleaching results indicate that the patient's tooth shade has lightened to an A1 from an A3.
Once the whitening gel was definitively removed from each tooth, a paste containing bio-available calcium and phosphate (PROSPEC MI Paste, GC America) was applied to the teeth with a prophy cup and allowed to remain in place for 3 to 5 minutes (Figure 12). Application of this paste helped to relieve sensitivity, minimize shade relapse, and buffer against plaque acid. It was then rinsed off. At that time, the immediate post-bleaching results were confirmed with a Vita shade tab, and the patient's teeth had successfully lightened from an A3 to an A1 (Figure 13).
Take-Home Whitening Protocol
|Figure 14. The fit of the custom take-home bleaching tray is verified in-office.
|Figure 15. Two weeks following completion of the take-home regimen, the patient's definitive shade is a B1 from an original A3.
|Figure 16. View of the patient demonstrating his successfully whitened smile.
The patient was thoroughly instructed on the use of the take-home hydrogen peroxide whitening system (GC TiON Take Home), and the fit of the custom-made take-home bleaching tray was verified in office (Figure 14). Similar to the in-office system, the whitening agents in this take-home kit demonstrate a balanced pH (6.4 according to the manufacturer), so there would be less likelihood of tooth demineralization or sensitivity. Additionally, the take-home gel contains desensitizing potassium nitrate and sodium fluoride.
The patient was instructed to complete the take-home whitening regimen for 5 days, wearing the tray with an application of bleaching gel for anywhere from 2 to 10 hours per day. Each whitening application was to be followed by the use of the desensitizing paste (PROSPEC MI Paste) to help relieve sensitivity and minimize a shade relapse.
The patient's teeth were examined 2 weeks following the completion of the take-home regimen in order to most accurately determine the definitive shade change. At that time, using the Vita classic shade tabs, it was determined that his teeth had successfully been bleached from an original shade of A3 to a shade of B1 (Figures 15 and 16).
Conservative smile enhancements such as the case described can now be completed more efficaciously and comfortably. The introduction of a new combination in-office and take-home whitening system that features a titanium dioxide photocatalyst enables dental professionals to offer patients enhanced whitening in a shorter period of time, with a lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide, (20%) and, therefore, less sensitivity. In particular, this case has demonstrated how the whitening system accomplishes the objectives of accelerating and activating the whitening action of hydrogen peroxide, limiting and reducing the likelihood of tooth sensitivity, and promoting greater shade retention. Although further evaluations are necessary to determine the long-term safety and efficacy of this system, its initial results, in this author's opinion, are positive.
1. Gerlach RW. Whitening paradigms 1 year later: introduction of a novel professional tooth-bleaching system. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2002;23:4-8.
2. Watts A, Addy M. Tooth discolouration and staining: a review of the literature. Br Dent J. 2001;190:309-316.
3. Viscio D, Gaffar A, Fakhry-Smith S, et al. Present and future technologies of tooth whitening. Compend Contin Educ Dent Suppl. 2000;28:S36-S43.
4. Marshall MV, Cancro LP, Fischman SL. Hydrogen peroxide: a review of its use in dentistry. J Periodontol. 1995;66:786-796.
5. Leonard RH Jr, Bentley C, Eagle JC, et al. Nightguard vital bleaching: a long-term study on efficacy, shade retention, side effects, and patients' perceptions. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2001;13:357-369.
6. Sulieman M, Addy M, Macdonald E, et al. The bleaching depth of a 35% hydrogen peroxide based in-office product: a study in vitro. J Dent. 2005;33:33-40.
7. Auschill TM, Hellwig E, Schmidale S, et al. Efficacy, side-effects and patients' acceptance of different bleaching techniques (OTC, in-office, at-home). Oper Dent. 2005;30:156-163.
8. Hein DK, Ploeger BJ, Hartup JK, et al. In-office vital tooth bleaching—what do lights add? Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2003;24:340-352.
9. Tavares M, Stultz J, Newman M, et al. Light augments tooth whitening with peroxide. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003;134:167-175.
10. Luk K, Tam L, Hubert M. Effect of light energy on peroxide tooth bleaching. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004;135:194-201.
11. Leonard RH Jr, Smith LR, Garland GE, et al. Desensitizing agent efficacy during whitening in an at-risk population. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2004;16:49-55.
12. Giniger M, Spaid M, MacDonald J, et al. A 180-day clinical investigation of the tooth whitening efficacy of a bleaching gel with added amorphous calcium phosphate. J Clin Dent. 2005;16:11-16.
13. Kugel G, Ferreira S. The art and science of tooth whitening. J Mass Dent Soc. 2005;53:34-37.
14. Sulieman M, Addy M, Macdonald E, et al. A safety study in vitro for the effects of an in-office bleaching system on the integrity of enamel and dentine. J Dent. 2004;32:581-590.
Dr. Milnar is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. An accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and a board examiner for accreditation, he is also a developer/evaluator of new materials for several dental product manufacturers as well as medical device and biomedical companies. Dr. Milnar is the past editor of the AACD Academy Connection Newsletter and maintains a full-time practice emphasizing appearance-related dentistry in St. Paul, Minn. He lectures internationally and is a co-founder of the Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Disclosure: Dr. Milnar receives financial and materials support from GC America.

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Painting a logo on a metal shop?
Help!! I want to paint my logo on the side of my metal building I do painting on gourds and canvas but have never attempted to paint on metal and I want it to last! So I need to know what kind of paint I would use and do I need to prime it or seal it and what would I use for that? the metal building was painted when they installed it I am not sure what kind of paint it is? This is a brand new building. I really hope someone can help me with this!! thanks in advance! LaNae :)
If it is painted, you will not gain anything by priming over the paint. Make sure it is clean though.
Then I would use One Shot Sign Painters Enamel. It is an alkyd and is nice because it flows nicely and will not crawl. Paint stores may have it but if not your art supply store should have most colors or can get them in a day or so.
Another option if you plan on it being very large and it is intricate? Output it to vinyl and apply that to the surface almost like a large decal. Some sign shops have the capability as do places like Fast Signs and even larger Kinko's. The folks that do vinyl wraps for vehicles will certainly be able to handle the task.
it's not gonna be large enough to do the decal, I am wanting to hand paint it. I haven't decided exactly what is going to be on it probably the name and a picture. I work with acrylic paints so I really don't know anything about other paints or how to seal them. is there anything other than the sign paint I live in a pretty small town with just a little hardware store so not sure if they will have that kind! thanks for the help!
If you rough up the surface under where you will put the paint a bit with fine sandpaper I should think something like 100 percent acrylic artist color would work. Liquitex is the brand I know best in artist color. When in doubt, try a bit on a low corner somewhere to confirm the adhesion. Some sort of UV clear coat will be a good idea although 100 percent acrylic color generally has fairly colorfast pigments.
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Washington, Feb. 2: For Hillary Rodham Clinton, it was a farewell yesterday which had shades of the departure of Thomas Jefferson, America's first secretary of state, who went on to become US President seven years later.
As Clinton was clearing her desk in Foggy Bottom, seat of the US state department this week, her most ardent supporters were already at the Federal Election Commission, registering two political action committees or PACs to draft her as a candidate in the next presidential election four years hence.
Much of her last interview as America's top diplomat for four years, selectively given to a woman correspondent of ABC some 48 hours before her resignation became effective yesterday afternoon was about her undeclared, indeed vociferously denied, candidacy for the White House in 2016.
Like seasoned politicians everywhere, Clinton denied any role in setting up the PACs. She even denied knowledge of their formation. "I didn't even know about some of these things that are happening now." However, she was careful to add that "I am flattered and honoured... But I am really not focused on that at all. I have no plans or intentions."
Of the two PACs, "Ready for Hillary" acquired some 50,000 Twitter followers and nearly 30,000 "likes" on Facebook within two days. "Ready for Hillary" is the brainchild of Allida Black, a George Washington University professor, who steered Clinton's 2008 presidential primary effort in Virginia and raised money for her.
A "draft Clinton" website is due out the next week and Black told The Hill, the newspaper of record on Capitol Hill, this week that "the fireworks will begin" soon after. The second organisation, "HillaryClintonSuperPAC", has been set up by a Clinton supporter in Iowa, Nigel Wallace. Significantly, Iowa is where the first major event in the US presidential nominating process takes place by convention.
Barack Obama has a full four-year term ahead in the White House, but in Washington the first tentative steps for choosing his successor in 2016 are already being taken. If Clinton thought she was a shoo-in as the Democratic Party's nominee in the next election, it has come as a surprise that Vice-President Joe Biden is making his moves to shift to the White House after Obama shifts out.
The buzz around Biden's candidacy actually began a week before Americans had even voted Obama into office for a second term. Campaigning in Sarasota in Florida, Biden told a local Republican whom he could not convince about the virtues of Obama's healthcare reform that "after it is all over, when your insurance rates go down, then you will vote for me in 2016".
It was briefly picked up by reporters who were following the Vice-President on the campaign trail but was soon forgotten in the heat of the impending vote then.
On election day, while waiting to vote in his home state of Delaware, he was asked if this was the last time he will be voting for himself.
Biden, unfazed, replied "No, I don't think so." But discretion got the better of him and he joked that he would contest for the local county council "or something" after retiring as Vice-President.
Reporters who asked that question may have been focusing on Biden's longevity in public life as well as his age. Biden has been a Senator since 1972 when he met the 30-year age requirement for the job. He will be 74 in 2016, the oldest President-elect if he throws his hat into the ring then. Clinton would only be 69 in 2016.
It is, of course, too early to speculate on who Obama will anoint as his successor, but it has not been lost on pundits here that the President has already handed over domestic initiatives which will impact the next election to his Vice-President.
It is Biden who is leading the gun-control task force which has immense popular interest and he was the one who finally sealed the almost intractable agreement on avoiding America's dreaded fiscal cliff before the new presidential term got off.
In American politics, symbols are important and Clinton's last interview was in a setting where Thomas Jefferson loomed over her. The image was not lost on the interviewer. "Good to talk to you, Cynthia," Clinton said at the end of her interview. "As Jefferson looks over our shoulder," remarked the reporter, "who I would only point out was secretary of state who went on to become President."
Clinton responded: "I have heard that."
Obviously the portrait of Jefferson in place was not a coincidence. Like Clinton, Jefferson too announced his retirement from politics when he resigned as secretary of state in 1794 under circumstances vastly different from those surrounding Clinton's departure from the administration.
Two years later, he was back as Vice-President and later became President. He ruled for eight years and was succeeded by James Madison, who was his secretary of state.


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Manager, Data / Research and Analytics
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- Hudson Recruitment Services
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- New York
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- Jun 18, 2013
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- Jul 18, 2013
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- Gabriella C.
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- Marketing & Communications
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- Full Time
Position Summary: Mid-level position within MediaVest's research group, charged with providing intelligent and insightful research solutions for the client team. Working closely with strategic planning & investment units and the broader research team, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong media and consumer research skills and have the ability to apply research learning to our clients' businesses. Specific Responsibilities:· Help manage client-specific projects that involve both syndicated data analyses & primary research studies that focus on consumer understanding, media use, contact selection and media effectiveness· Support research team, media planners and buyers in maximizing the value of various syndicated research resources and proprietary studies; includes assisting in gathering and interpreting data for special reports and analyses· Help lead and contribute to agency and client proprietary media and consumer research projects; includes providing input on study and survey design, project management, analysis and presentation of findings to internal teams as well as directly to clients· Support the application and roll-out of existing and new proprietary tools and work with client team to determine how best to apply research and tools to drive business results· Outline and write reports, POVs, custom newsletters and distribute research resource/system support materials to internal teams and help populate and organize internal resources website; includes leading internal team training sessions on applicable tools· Display knowledge of research methods/sources/techniques across multiple media contacts and apply this knowledge to support media planning and investment discussions· Develop relationships with media research vendors and other MediaVest departments, including other research teams as well as internal planning and investment teams · Work on a diverse set of client-specific projects, including helping to answer client questions, creating client-ready presentations and attend client presentations/meetings; includes providing perspective on key insights and implications to clients and internal teams Required Skills (the "technical" stuff):· 3+ years of media research related employment. Experience can come from another agency, media owner, advertiser or research vendor but experience in media research capacity is essential· Strong knowledge of all syndicated media research & systems; strong knowledge of local market data and research preferred· Knowledge of and/or interest in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies· A team player with proven ability to work well with others; must be resourceful and collaborative· Ability to work independently, prioritize projects, multi-task and meet deadlines · Self motivated, hardworking and dedicated; commitment to continual learning & a curious mindset· Proven aptitude to be analytical and detail oriented and show strong knowledge of math· Strong writing & presentation writing skills· Bachelor's degree or higher in any major, but preferable in advertising, marketing, communications or research· Strong PC skills with high proficiency on media research systems, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Need to feel comfortable working on a computer and learning new computer systems and tools


text: The first thing to stress is that this is definitely a mixture of two gaming genres; adventure and rpg. While different from and not as complex as the old QFG series, it does contain many of the same elements. First of all, it's supposed to be a light-hearted and fun game which doesn't take itself too seriously. In some ways it reminds me of the excellent Frayed Knights which successfully adopted the same tone. Consider, how often have you faced the pizza cutter of DOOM while playing your standard rpg? That's not to imply that the game is in any way silly, it's definitely not. Underneath all the humour lies a serious and complex game.


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The $25,000 Kobzar Literary Award, a prize which uniquely honours books with a Canadian-Ukrainian theme, was presented to author Shandi Mitchell at a gala ceremony in Toronto on Thursday evening.
Mitchell, who lives in Nova Scotia, was recognized for her 2009 debut novel, Under This Unbroken Sky, which tells the story of a Ukrainian-Canadian family living on the Prairies during the Great Depression. The jury — authors Denise Chong, Randall Maggs, Nino Ricci, and M.G. Vassanji — described the book as a "compelling and poignant narrative that honours the ancestry of many Canadian Ukrainians who worked for a better life during the depression era."
Under This Unbroken Sky previously won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Caribbean and Canada) for Best First Book.
Mitchell receives $20,000 for the win, while her publisher, Penguin Canada, gets $5,000.
The other finalist's for the prize were Larissa Andrusyshyn for Mammoth; Myrna Kostash for Prodigal Daughter; Myroslav Shkandrij for Jews in Ukrainian Literature; and Rhea Tregebov for The Knife Sharpener's Bell.
The Kobzar Literary Award is sponsored by the Shevchenko Foundation. Novels, short story and poetry collections, drama, and children's literature are all eligible for the prize, which is awarded biennially.


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I had an initial submuscular breast augmentation in May. Although I did everything I was supposed to do, the right breast formed a capsule within a month. At the beginning of October, once all the tissues healed/stopped growing, I had corrective surgery, during which the implant was also replaced. I had a drainage tube for approximately 1 1/2 weeks.
Because the entire pocket was encapsulated, including the bottom--which never moved down below the incision site, my surgeon had to strip away all the tissue. To be on the safe side, he enlarged the bottom incision by a few millimeters, which is now the problem. Right after healing, I felt like the bottom, especially the outer edge, was thin and "weak" and looked lower than the left--it is by about 1/2 inch and counting. There has been no re-encapsulation.
After a couple of weeks, he agreed that immediately getting into an underwire for literally 24 hours a day may help scar tissue to work for us. It has not, and he will have to go back in and "tack up" the bottom with a few strategically placed stitches.
Although I have had some issues, I don't feel that my surgeon is to blame--it's just my body. My actual surgeries and recoveries were not that bad--especially the second one.
I had the procedure because my breasts were uneven and without tissue--they were pretty much skin only. I couldn't fill an A cup. I'm fairly young--in my mid 30s, and felt like it was a reasonable thing to do. I had considered it for a few years and finally just did it after a friend had hers done.
Pros: Increased self confidence, especially when nude. Quick healing time.
Cons: Repeated issues associated with the procedure. Although my surgeon covered his costs for the corrective surgery, I still had to foot the bill for the anesthesiology (not inlcuded in below cost.) That said, I still don't regret it, and would recommend it.


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Between 1976 and 2008 a bronze behemoth of a sculpture stood proud outside the old Sheraton Hotel in Broadway Plaza. The masterpiece - three tons and 21 feet of angular modernism - was the "Sun King" by Oregon artist Thomas Morandi. In 2008 the "Sun King" went into a long period of eclipse. It has been tucked away in a storage facility while a new site for the piece has been deliberated.
The Tacoma Arts Commission recently decided to re-site the grand sculpture at a pleasant, grassy pocket park on Dock Street where South 15th Street gently spirals down from its railroad overpass.
The "Sun King" is a large abstraction of sweeping angles and hard-edged curves that is meant to play a visual shifting of shadows as the sun makes its procession across the sky each day. Naturalistic elements such as deer and trees are suggested in its forms.
When it was placed in front of the Sheraton Hotel in the 1970s "Sun King" was part of a sequence of geometric, modernist sculptures strewn along Broadway. Others include the boxy fountain at 11th and Broadway and Paul Clinton's "Fish Ladder." The "Sun King's" arrival, however, was not without controversy. The general public does not always love monumental abstract sculpture. "Sun King" arrived to a clamor of public criticism. Over time, however, the piece came to be seen by many as a revered and venerable landmark and its 2008 removal from public view was duly noted.
The sculpture was removed as part of the transformation of the dowdy Sheraton Hotel into the glitzy new Hotel Murano. "Sun King" did not jive with the Murano having branded itself as a glass-themed establishment. The designers of the Murano brought in Greek artist Costos Varotsos to build "Orizon," the giant glass "J" that is now strapped to the building. Unwanted by the Murano, "Sun King" was carted off and stuck in storage while its fate was decided upon.
In 1976, young Morandi was at the beginning of what has blossomed into an illustrious career. "Sun King" was among the first of his big public art commissions. He has gone on to complete numerous public sculptures and exhibitions and he is currently a professor of art, emeritus at Oregon State University.
Since the removal of the sculpture from Broadway Plaza, the Tacoma Arts Commission, under the able leadership of Amy McBride, has been looking for a new site for "Sun King" to reside, from whence it can preside over its solar domain. Locations such as Thea's Park, the Thea Foss Esplanade, the Ruston Way waterfront and the Prairie Line Trail (near the art museum) have been discussed. McBride once suggested setting the "Sun King" at the top of the grand staircase on the UWT campus but the idea was shot down.
In the end it was decided to locate Morandi's early masterpiece in the grassy area along Dock Street. This location will allow viewers to see the piece from multiple angles including from above. It will be visible to train passengers passing through town. The location will allow "Sun King" to anchor a walking tour from downtown to Dock street with proximity to the nearby museums. In the end this may be a better situation for "Sun King" than its Sheraton Hotel residence of more than 30 years. There the piece was sandwiched between the street and the building and it was difficult to step back and get a good look at it.
While there is not yet a specific date for the placement of the sculpture in its new home, we may look forward to seeing it again in the near future. The work needs to have its patina redone and there needs to be a foundation made for the sculpture to stand upon. The evergreen tree currently in the pocket park will not be disturbed. Once again the "Sun King" will stand bright and resume holding court in our civic environment.


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Actress Taryn Manning is taking legal action against the city of New York for the sum of $10 million, claiming she was falsely arrested in 2014.
Manning, known for her role as Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett on Orange Is the New Black, filed a New York Supreme Court petition against the city on Monday, claiming the New York Police Department should not have arrested her after she was accused of making criminal threats against a woman whom the actress had previously obtained a restraining order against.
Following Manning's arrest in November 2014, the New York District Attorney's office declined to press charges against her, but her attorney alleges she remained in police custody for hours despite the NYPD being aware no charges would be filed.
MORE: 'OITNB' Star Taryn Manning Arrested in New York
"The meeting ended when I was handcuffed by a detective and locked in a small room adjacent to the interview room," Manning, 37, said in a sworn affidavit filed with the petition on Monday. "Approximately 20 minutes later, I was removed [from the room] still handcuffed and marched through the precinct. I was processed and ultimately placed in a holding cell."
"Although the arrest was voided and sealed…the NYPD then reported Ms. Manning's [false] arrest to media outlets," the petition states.
Jeanine Heller, the woman who claimed Manning had threatened her, had previously been arrested twice for allegedly stalking and harassing the 37-year-old actress. Heller was later arrested a third time for violating a previous plea agreement by attempting to contact Manning via text messages. She was sentenced to six months in jail in July 2015.
MORE: Taryn Manning's Stalker Is Back in Jail
With this petition, Manning is seeking permission to file a claim against the city after failing to do so within the 90-day deadline.
"Ms. Manning should never have been arrested where the New York City Police Department received advance notice from the New York County District Attorney's Office that Ms. Manning would not be prosecuted based on an allegation of the subject complainant," Manning's attorney James Franzetti said in a statement to ET.
"It was also astonishing that the NYPD acted on an allegation of a complainant with a glaring prosecutorial (two prior arrests, charges including stalking and harassing Ms. Manning) and plea history."
MORE: Taryn Manning's Ex-Makeup Artist Alleges That the 'OITNB' Actress Assaulted Her
Franzetti says the petition is the first step in further legal action against the city."Substantively, the petition concerns the acquired, actual knowledge of the City of New York of the essential, foundational facts which serve as the basis for Ms. Manning's claims and causes of action for false arrest, civil rights and additional statutory violations."
"My damages include attorney's fees, hours of detention, emotional distress and reputational harm," Manning said in her affidavit.
In a separate legal battle, Manning was accused less than two weeks ago of assaulting her ex-makeup artist, which Manning's attorneys quickly denied in a statement to ET.


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Pain management is the healthcare industry that is involved with the management of short or long-term discomfort. Usually, these sorts of doctors and health care staff will be used at hospitals or clinics for the cure of individuals who have lengthier expression troubles immediately after surgeries or other clinical concerns. Quite a few services will focus in the cure of older people or sufferers who have continual injuries.
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Tyler Perry has many talents: writing heart-tugging morality tales, producing movies that make gobs of money and slipping into that Madea costume with no regard for his dignity.
One talent Perry doesn't possess is knowing how to play a kick-ass action star, and that woeful inability dooms the police thriller "Alex Cross" from the get-go.
Perry plays the title character, the creation of novelist James Patterson and previously portrayed on film by Morgan Freeman in "Kiss the Girls" and "Along Came a Spider." Dr. Cross, as he is known, is a forensic detective with the Detroit Police Department, leading a team of investigators with his uncanny ability to observe every detail of a crime scene and profile any psycho killer.
The movie begins by establishing Cross' two families: his wife, Maria (Carmen Ejogo), their two kids and Cross' irascible mama (Cicely Tyson); and his crime-scene team, which includes Det. Tommy Kane (Edward Burns), who is Cross' best friend since childhood, and Det. Monica Ashe (Rachel Nichols), who is sleeping with Tommy on the side, in violation of police policy.
Cross, Kane and Ashe are called in to a particularly gruesome murder scene and discover the victim (Stephanie Jacobsen) is tied to a French billionaire, Leon Mercier (Jean Reno), who is involved in a major downtown revitalization project. Soon the team is on the trail of a muscular skinhead assassin ("Lost's" Matthew Fox), and when the team thwarts one elaborate murder attempt, the killer starts targeting Cross' colleagues and family.
In any action movie and director Rob Cohen knows his way around the genre, having made "The Fast and the Furious" and "XXX" this would be the point where Cross would get angry and spit out something like "now it's personal." But Perry isn't a spitter, so his attempts to bring the rage come off as forced and unintentionally comical. And Perry, tall and doughy, isn't convincing in the fight scenes or other physical moments.
Perry isn't completely hopeless, though. He's strong in the quiet moments, such as his scenes with Tyson and with Cross' daughter (Zara Shahidi, from "Butter") after a tragic series of events. Those scenes feel right at home in one of the melodramas that Perry writes and directs, but are wedged in awkwardly in a gritty police procedural even one with the odd tone shifts Cohen and screenwriters Marc Moss and Kerry Williamson plant in the storyline.
For all of the problems Perry encounters, though, the worst miscasting in "Alex Cross" is Fox's performance as the nameless killer. Thinned down and wiry, with a shaved head and wild eyes, Fox commits fully to the role but any sense of menace is spoiled with the character's reedy voice, which reminded me of Christopher Lloyd's villainous 'toon in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Fox obviously wanted to stretch after six seasons on "Lost," but this role is outside his grasp.
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9 Email Marketing Tips to Spike Conversion Rates
Handwritten email addresses. Default opt-in tactics without instant unsubscribe options. No Pinterest account.
These are a few of Experian Marketing Services' (EMS) least favorite things e-commerce marketers do. According to research announced on Jan. 14 by the New York-based marketing services provider, handwritten email addresses lead to transcription errors. Default opt-in leads to deliverability problems and lacking a Pinterest account results in a huge missed opportunity.
"Words like 'Pinterest,' 'Pin us' or 'Pin it' in subject lines generate open rates that are 11 percent higher than other mailings and unique click rates that are almost 25 percent higher," says the research titled "Email Market Study: Acquisition and Engagement Tactics."
Based on the study's findings, EMS found prescriptions to heal what ails these marketers:
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"The highest percentage of emails are opened on mobile devices," according to the report. That's 44 percent, with desktop opens following at 29 percent and Webmail right behind at 28 percent.
EMS advises marketers to modifying your existing template to these:
- Limit the overall email template width to 560 to 580 pixels wide. "We've found this size to be a good width when factoring [in] desktop, mobile and tablet."
- Make all subcopy at least 14 to 16 points. "Since your email still will be reduced on mobile, you want to be sure the text size does not start out too small."
- Calls to action should be at least 40 pixels apart. "Too many links situated right next to each other could be frustrating to users, causing them to accidentally tap on the wrong one."
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I've been working quite closely with fellow analysts Dave West and Mary Gerush surrounding project estimation. Regardless if you're in the Agile world, testing is factored in (well, unit testing anyway), and if you're in the traditional camp, we've heard the same pain from a number of Forrester customers. No matter what methodology we use, there's not enough time to test. To combat that, testing organizations are attempting to build a livable, usable framework to provide them with information to battle for sufficient testing time.


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This article was originally published in the April 2009 issue of Drum Corps World (Volume 38, Number 1). This edition marked the 37th anniversary of the newspaper that began in 1971.
The Massachusetts Drum Corps/Music Educators Hall of Fame induction and dinner dance is a can't-miss affair for drum corps fans this spring. It was held on Saturday, April 25, at Freeport Hall in Dorchester.
Dancing (and great listening) was provided by One More Time, a top-40 band with a strong brass orientation.
Performing also was Mass Brass, a nationally top-ranked mini-corps, and Legends, a collaboration of about 100 drum corps veterans who practice all winter and spring to perform at this one exclusive engagement. Legends' repertoire consists of many drum corps classics that will elicit fond memories for all who attend.
These are the inductees to be honored in the class of 2008:
As a youth, Paul Cain marched with the Majestic Knights of Charlestown and later became a member of their instructional team. Over the years, he became one of the most passionate members of the NESBA and DCI event staffs. Anyone who has attended a local show will recall the opening announcement from Paul: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the NESBA (or other event) Finals." The crowd would be filled with anticipation.
Then, in presenting each unit, the crowd would hear the signature introduction, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Royal Paramecium from Oblagatta, Uzbekistan, YOU may enter the field for DCI competition."
One could see the emotion from the members, the tears, the high fives; and the staffs running around the staff area as if they had all just won the world championship. Paul uses his voice to create an atmosphere of excitement and purpose.
Each year Cain makes a contribution to NESBA and Emass with his commitment to excellence and is a most respected staff person. As a coordinator, he makes the shows he runs a success for the performers, the fans, the staff members, the judges and the entire organization.
Ron Christianson followed in his parents' footsteps and became a music teacher, serving for 35 years at Stoughton High School, first as a teacher and then as Director of Fine Arts. He chose music over medicine as a career path and landed his first job at Stoughton High School in 1973. At the time, the marching band had only about 21 students compared to the two bands that exist today, each with a membership of 160.
Despite the limitations of Proposition 2, Christianson and his staff struggled to do more with less. Since then, the music program has grown to include two award-winning jazz bands, marching and concert bands, chorus and jazz choir, and musical electives. He is the head of a program for 850 students in grades 4-12 that encompasses a significant percentage of the district's enrollment.
His colleagues credit his energy and dedication as being a driving force in the success of Stoughton's music program, which by his estimate has earned over 300 awards over the last 20 years. Christianson has been selected to receive the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award by the state division of the International Association of Jazz Educators.
Stoughton High School Principal Brett Dickens states that Christianson, "Has had an unbelievable impact on the students in this building. He has promoted excellence at every level and brought pride to the school.
Joe Nuccio comes from a three-generation drum corps family and began as a member of the Beverly Crusaders when he was nine years old. At 16, he began an extensive career as an instructor, with most of his responsibilities being in the area of musical arrangements, brass instruction and program coordination. Forgoing the opportunity to "go national" with some of the bigger names in drum corps, he chose to teach and remain local, instructing thousands of children in the Greater Boston area.
Some of the units that have benefited from Nuccio's expertise include: Beverly Crusaders, Saugus Socialites, Fitchburg Kingsmen, PAV Rangers of Lowell, Golden Rays of Stoughton, Suburbannettes, Arbella, Buccaneers of Chelmsford, North Star, Charisma, Melrose Explorers, Light Brigade and St. Joseph's Band of Wakefield.
He has been a music adjudicator involved with MJA and has served with distinction on the Eastern Mass Board of Trustees.
His expertise as an instructor or arranger has been invaluable to Newburyport (where he is currently music director with 24 years of dedicated service to the schools), as well as the Wakefield, Everett and Salisbury school systems.
He has received the Edward G. Molin Award for Teaching Excellence and the Eastern Mass President's Trophy recently.
Richard and Louise Woodall (posthumously) defined drum corps of the 1970s. As the backbone of the 21st Lancers, they were typical drum corps parents who made the corps and the kids their whole life. They were like parents to all members of the organization, even when they aged out, by opening their hearts and home to the kids, parents and staff.
The Woodalls served the Lancers by financing, cooking the food, repairing trucks and equipment, driving the busses, chaperoning the kids, making the uniforms, attending all practices and competitions, as well as representing the corps at meetings of the Eastern Mass, Mayflower and New England circuits. They ran the first DCI East competition at Lowell's Cawley Stadium. All six of their children were members of the 21st Lancers.
Even after their children were grown, they remained active drum corps supporters by cooking and feeding the Boston Crusaders, up until the time of their passing. They are missed by the many people they touched.
Paul Harris is a legend to drum corps fans throughout the New England area for his accomplishments as a performer, an instructor and as a mentor. He was nominated to the Hall of Fame by DCW staff member Nancy Swiniarski, who remembers him as "Mr. Harris," a much-respected and beloved figure from her early drum corps experience. I would like to present her nomination letter as written.
Dear Mr. DiCarlo:
I am writing this letter to nominate Mr. Paul Harris to the Massachusetts Drum Corps/Music Educators Hall of Fame. Mr. Harris passed away in October 2002 and as such I cannot provide contact information for him, but hopefully you will consider my comments about him as I was a student of his in the I.C. Rockettes from Salem, MA, and the Danvers Blue Angels from the years 1968 to 1973.
I cannot provide his entire drum corps experience. I do know he marched as a lead baritone for Lt. Norman Prince, but if there was another corps in his background, I am not aware.
My comments have to do with his contribution to music education and the truly wonderful example he gave to us as our instructor. He was never Paul Harris to us, he was "Mr. Harris," and even as an adult when I ran across him in the Legends from Malden I could not bring myself to address him by his first name, as he requested.
I do not think I have ever met a person who was so purely devoid of ego and in a position of authority. In his quiet, gentlemanly way he would press on and go over our music with us.
In the Rockettes, we were very young girls and as such hardly ever shut up for more than five minutes at a time, but he was always there, restoring order, practicing the scale, teaching us the fingering and the slide position, all the while making us feel like we could do it, like we could actually play and compete out on the field, even though very few of us had music . . . in school in those days.
And we did learn. And we did go out on the field. And we did compete. And we were proud. And the proudest time would be after a show if he came out to our bus and told us we did a good job.
I was lucky enough to have Paul Harris as instructor again in the Blue Angels from Danvers, MA, after the Rockettes disbanded. Here, being a little older, I learned a little more about him and could talk a little more on an equal ground.
When we were old enough, he would recommend certain jazz bands to see over at Sandy's in Beverly, MA, and a bunch of us would go over and watch. I would never have known on my own what to look for in the performance and so, even outside of drum corps, Mr. Harris helped me to form music appreciation.
His arrangements were simply beautiful. In my mind's eye I can still see us coming off the field and I can hear the strains of his Midnight Cowboy. I can almost see the notes dancing up into the sultry summer night sky. Off to the side is a silhouette; a man with a crew cut, a butt hanging from his lips. And we are confident that Mr. Harris, a stalwart of our young lives, is watching.
Mike Cahill has an extensive and distinguished history in drum corps and bands as a performing member, adjudicator, instructor and writer. As a young man, he marched with the Cambridge Caballeros and Lt. Norman Prince, later becoming the first drum instructor of the Framingham Sharpshooters.
He was the caption head during the merger of the Beverly Cardinals and the Wilmington Crusaders, which formed the base for North Star. From 1990-1996 he taught the Boston Crusaders and completed the "Sader" experience by teaching the Crusader Senior corps for three years.
For over 20 years, Cahill continued to teach and perform with some top-notch fife and drum corps.
As an adjudicator, he judged every major contest in the country, including the Dream, VFW Nationals, DCI Championship, DCI East, World Open and U.S. Open. He was the only judge in the modern era to hold cards in and judge in both brass and percussion captions.
His Quincy High Marching Presidents band set a trend for others as the first corps-style band in New England. Quincy High won numerous national and international awards.
In the field of higher education, he has instructed at U. New Hampshire, U. Mass – Lowell, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
He is the author of "Developing Corps Style Percussion," Hal Leonard Pub. Co., and "A Short History of Drum and Bugle Corps," The Instrumentalist, June 1982.
Some of his noted performing experiences include appearances with the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler, John Williams and Keith Lockhart at Symphony Hall, Tanglewood and the Esplanade. He has performed for 20 years as a jazz set drummer with such diverse groups as the Drifters and with Al Hibbler, former vocalist with Duke Ellington.
Currently, he performs with and is the assistant instructor of Mass Brass, is the brass instructor of the Legends Drum Corps and percussion instructor of the Defenders Reunion Corps of Rockland.


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Whats your favorite voice actor/actress?
Mine would be Tomokazu Sugita who plays Kyon and Gintoki from Gintama and Suzumiya Haruhi.
and Daisuke Sakaguchi who plays Shinpachi and many other supporting characters.
Whats your favorite voice actor/actress?
Mine would be Tomokazu Sugita who plays Kyon and Gintoki from Gintama and Suzumiya Haruhi.
and Daisuke Sakaguchi who plays Shinpachi and many other supporting characters.
Daisuke Sakaguchi?
I think Daisuke Sakaguchi sings this then...(Nash's image song)
^ Edit: Um, a link. Yes.
Anyways, a classic favorite of mine is Megumi Hayashibara.
I'm gonna going to go out on a limb and say Greg Ayres. In a majority of the very few anime dubs I can stand, he's one of the voice actors. He's also the voice actor in the English dub of BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (The best English dub I've ever heard, actually).
I don't usually watch the dub, except in those rare cases when it's just to much of a hassle finding a subbed version(which doesn't happen so much lately, this was a few years back), or if I just want to see how different the two version are. But Greg is the only voice that's ever actually stood out for me, either way.
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I'm to much of a lazy *** to go around digging out other voice clips >.> so deal with songs.
Daisuke Namikawa is a big contender, though. He's the Japanese/original voice of Koyuki (who Greg is the voice of).
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i thought i made a thread like this a couple months ago but i cant find it so ill post again.
also for the lolz
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my favorite videogame death :P
There are many voice actors or actresses I like, but I like the voice actor of Atobe Keigo in Prince of tennis best !!!
i thought that we had similar thread already but w/e ...
here my favourites:
Hirano, Aya
Kugimiya, Rie
Fukuyama, Jun
Toyosaki, Aki
Maeda, Jun
Taketatsu, Ayana
I never really understood following voice actors. I don't look up who's voice I'm listening to when I'm watching anime.
my favorite videogame death :P
i like dubbed (good dubbed) and subbed equally.
but so far my favorite voice actress has to be Luci Christian! (she plays birdy which of course was my favorite anime)
Saito Chiwa. She voices two of my many favorite characters: Francesca Lucchini from Sky Witches and Hitagi Senjogahara from Bakemonogatari.
Sometimes it's just a matter of curiosity Especially when it DAWNS on you that you recognize a familiar voice. I think what made me look up voice actors was when I recognized a voice of a character that was so far from the one I associated it with. So my thought that time was "WTF NO WAY?" So I HAD to look it up. When I found it WAS the same person, I was just floored that this person could do such a different role from the one I first heard him/her.
The reason I pay attention to voice actors is because of the most amazingly adorable character and I had to know where her voice came from.
I recently liked a new voice actor, Murata Tomosa!!
Gasai Yuno.. of mirai nikki.


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E46 M3 vs 335i E92
I own a 2003 E46 M3 Vert SMG 88 000k's.
I've been offered a straight swap for a 335i Coupe 2008 with 100 000km's which my mate owns.
It's paddle shift, has bluetooth, gps etc. Front and rear sensors, no heated seats tho, has sunroof and memory seats etc.
What do you guys think?
Just a few questions i'm curious about
How does the 335i compare to the E46 M3 in power (straight line/track).
What about torque etc.
Reliability (engine/box etc)
And finally what would you guys do?
He'd be offered 35-40k as a trade in... Those kms kill any chance of a good resale. Go jump on e90post Australian section... There's a quick discussion happening in the for sale sub-forum about current 335i prices. 08 m sport with lowish kms should sell for 55-60k. How much is your m3 worth? If it's anything more than 45k i'd be asking for money your way.
As for comparisons... A tune and some simple bolt-on mods make it considerably quicker than an m3 in a straight line... But driving enjoyment is nowhere near the same. Tuning a high km n54 could lead you to replacing spark plugs, injectors, fuel pump etc relatively soon... But there are cases where 100k+ km engines are still going strong on original consumables.
Depends what you type of car you want.
- Newer
- Generally more reliable / cheaper to maintain - This is highly debatable but when you compare apples with apples (a similarly maintained 335 and m3) it will be more reliable and cheaper to maintain. Purely because you're comparing an M which is 10 years old, a car which had some what 'cutting edge' technology in it's day (SMG etc.) to a car which doesn't employ much 'new' technology. I.e. technology that hasn't been tested in other models prior.
- Easily modifiable to get a heap more power - Not hard to get 500hp out of those engines without modding engine internals
- A better daily
- Likely to hold it's value better than the 335 if it's well maintained and looked after
- Raw performance / delivery or power and grip
- Much more fun for spirited driving
- If you're truly an 'e46 fanatic' then the shape probably appeals to you more
- It's an M car.. Need I say more?
His is an 08 M Sport.
Mine is a Late 2003 M3, Convertible with all options, heated seats, sat nav, 88 000k's, a suspension overhaul i.e all rtab's, tie rods, fcabs, coil overs, adjustable camber arms, limiting kit etc, i'm second owner, log books etc. Interior is immaculate, same with exterior.
How much would that be worth?
I'd say your car would be worth low 40's. Maybe mid 40's if you held out of the right buyer that can appreciate the maintenance. Generally speaking I've found that you'll be hard pressed finding a buyer that will actually pay more for a car that's been well maintained, it usually just decreases the time it takes to sell.
His 335i is Paddle Shift/DCT ? It's a coupe.
Still, an 08 coupe M-sport is worth at a bare minimum a few k more than yours. But without seeing the condition of it / the maintenance performed it's hard to say if it's a good trade or not.
They updated the e92 in 2008 so if it's an update it's worth a fair bit more. Easiest way to tell is from the iDrive controller. The one with more buttons is the update.
It's only got the one button near the idrive.
It has paddles tho... so does that mean it's DCT or automatic?
I just want something a little newer. I'm sick of the rattles of the m3/convertible.
I want something a little more quiet/discreet and more for a daily driver.
shes only done 7000kms in the 4 years she's had it lol
Rattles are minor an can be fixed (with some work)
Friend or not - I am always weary of swaps -
If you sold your m3 - bank the cash - you can look out for one of them 'update' 08 models
Or DCT models like others are mentioning
Your options are limitless
With swaps - you only have one option
Besides - I feel ur pain with rattles,etc - but personally I wouldn't even swap my car for a F10 ! (extreme I know!!)
You obviously know the guy with the 335 so you know how he drives, the kind of maintenance schedule he has for his car etc. If this is all positive then I don't see it to be a bad option.
Just keep in mind the things that have gone wrong with your M3 in your ownership and that depending on the guy and his perception of M3's he may not know exactly what he is in for. The last thing you want is for your friend to coming knocking on your door saying the SMG pump is fkd and demanding you pay the 4k to fix it.
KOpower - you're insane if you wouldn't swap an e46 325 for an F10 :P
I'm sure he has the M Sport Package because it has the M steering wheel, M bodykit etc. Could that just be the M Sport Pack rather than an M Sport?
Don't do it.
I reckon you'll end up modding it to handle and stop like your M3.
The 335i is a great rig if you want something that is quick in a factory package, however if you want it to turn and stop like an M car you will need to modify it.
For me, the runflats + electronic LSD (read: poobag differential) and the suspension are not good enough for what i want from a car, and when i was considering buying one after my first M3, i realised that i was planning on modding it to go/stop/turn like an M car. So i just bought another M car instead.
I would perhaps consider it if it were a 2009+ update with DCT or was a manual, but i wouldn't trade for a steptronic. Fcuk that.
Lolz Declan - I may be insane true - but bro me and my car have come SUCH A LONG WAY I ain't ever giving her up - !
Don't do - doing business with friends more often than not leads to disaster
Would totally make that swap. Considering buying a E46 M3 or the MY08 E92 335i myself as my next car so have thought about it extensively, and im not sure why i have thought about it so much, such a no brainer imo other than the fact the 335i is 15ish k more expensive, even still if that swap poped up for me id be all over that ! Im gonna cop it from pretty much everyone for this but be realistic, the E46 is going to be a very dated and old looking car in a few short years, i certainly wouldn't want to be in one in 4 years time for example, would be like seeing an E36 on the road, they just look so so so dated.
Hmmm thanks for the input guys. It's so confusing.
I'm just over my car i guess.
^ e46 is quite different and doesn't get as dated as e36
E46 is more sustainable into the future with both looks and features
I prefer the e46 driver facing cockpit to e90
But yes I think the f10 is a worthy successor to the e46
And on second thoughts - I might swap my e46 for the new 4 series coupe !!!!
Not knocking the e90 coupes - they are nice - one in manual would be pretty sweet in my opinion
^ yes I agree the sport e46s/coupes/m3 are still good to go -
Not so much the sedans - not a big fan of e90 sedan either
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Amanda Seyfried to Join Seth MacFarlane's "A Million Ways to Die in the West"
Posted Monday February 11, 2013 8:14 PM GMT
After wowing audiences with her dramatic performance in "Les Misérables," Amanda Seyfried is ready to try her hand at comedy in the upcoming movie, "A Million Ways to Die in the West."
The Hollywood Reporter announced that 27-year-old actress is in talks to join Seth MacFarlane's western flick.
Joining Amanda in the cast will be Charlize Theron as well as the actor/director/co-screenwriter, Seth MacFarlane.
"A Million Ways to Die in the West" tells the story of a cowboy who, after losing his girlfriend (Seyfried) begins to train as a gunfighter with a famous outlaw. The only trouble is, the cowboy begins to develop feelings for the outlaw's wife (Theron).
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text: AS FINANCIAL financial markets slide towards disaster, scarcely pausing to celebrate the "success" of the Greek election or the deal to recapitalise Spanish banks, the euro project is finally revealing its fatal flaw. One country poses an existential threat to Europe – and it is not Greece, Italy or Spain. Every serious proposal to resolve the euro crisis since 2009 – haircuts for bank bondholders, more realistic fiscal consolidation targets, jointly guaranteed eurobonds, a pan-European bailout fund, quantitative easing by the European Central Bank (ECB) – has been vetoed by Germany, and this pattern looks likely to be repeated next week. Nobody should be surprised that Germany has become the greatest threat to Europe. After all, this has happened twice before since 1914. To state this unmentionable fact is not to impugn Germans with original sin, but merely to note Germany's unusual geopolitical situation. Germany is too big and powerful to coexist comfortably with its European neighbours in any political structure ruled purely by national interests. Yet it isn't big and powerful enough to dominate its neighbours decisively, as the US dominates North America or China will dominate the Far East. Wise German politicians recognised this inherent instability after 1945 and abandoned the realpolitik of national interest in favour of the idealism of European unification. Instead of trying to create a "German Europe" the new national goal was to build a "European Germany". Unfortunately, this lesson seems to have been forgotten by Angela Merkel. Whatever the intellectual arguments for or against German-imposed austerity or the German-designed fiscal compact, there can be no dispute about their political import. Merkel's stated goal is now to create a "German Europe", with every nation living, working and running its government according to German rules. Merkel doubtless believes that she is helping Europe when she maternally instructs the Greeks, Italians and Spaniards to "do their homework" and so become good little Germans. But like its less benign predecessors, this effort to impose German hegemony is guaranteed to fail. Europe's leaders must therefore sart considering a previously unmentionable question, perhaps as soon as the current summit, if the euro crisis intensifies. This question is not whether Europe will agree to live under German leadership, but whether Germany will agree to live under EU leadership – or whether the other nations must form a united front against Germany to prevent the destruction of Europe, as they have repeatedly in the past. To be specific, the euro's only chance of survival now depends on a decisive move towards political and fiscal union. Angela Merkel plays lip service to such political union, even claiming that democratic accountability is her main condition for financial rescues; but what she means is accountability to German voters, German newspapers and German constitutional judges. She promises to "do whatever it takes to save the euro" but vetoes anything that might actually work, claiming deference to German public opinion or national interests. Europe must now call this bluff. At the summit, France, Italy and Spain can turn the tables on Merkel by presenting her with an ultimatum. Led by President Hollande, who has abandoned president Sarkozy's Gaullist pretensions of parity with Germany, the big three Mediterranean countries could agree on a programme that really might save the euro: a banking union, followed by jointly issued eurobonds and backed by ECB quantitative easing. If Merkel tried to block these policies, the others could politely invite her to leave the euro, since Germany's political pressures evidently made membership impossible on terms its partners could accept – essentially the proposition Merkel put last month to Greece. Without Germany, the eurozone would have much smaller internal imbalances and much more political coherence, with a much weaker currency and higher inflation, both of which would make debts easier to resolve. Merkel would probably insist on Germany's legal right to remain within the euro, ironically echoing the Greek position. At this point the other nations could play their trump card: to reduce interest rates and make their economies more competitive by weakening the euro, the debtor nations could vote for unlimited bond purchases by the ECB. The Germans on the ECB council would doubtless oppose this, but even with support from Finland, Slovakia, and perhaps Austria and Holland, Germany could command no more than seven votes out of 23. Germany would then face the very same existential choice about its relations with Europe that Merkel has inflicted on Greece and other debtor nations. Germans will almost certainly support the political concessions that might give the euro a chance of survival, including fiscal transfers and some mutualisation of debts, once they realise that their only alternative is isolation from the rest of Europe. But before they agree to a European Germany, voters may need to be reminded that trying to create a German Europe always leads to disaster. - Reuters