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- "We came upon a small, ruinous platform. On top of this were arrayed a group of Skinks and the larger and more ferocious warriors called Saurus. Sat in front of them on a golden carrying throne was a creature like a great, bloated toad. This I had not expected, though some Norsemen I had questioned back in the Old World had told me that such creatures existed and were indeed the priest and rulers of the Lizardmen. They were called the Slann..."
- —Extract from "The Tale of Marco Colombo", circa. 1492 IC[4d]
The Slann form one of the core species of the Lizardmen race, created by the Old Ones to be the leaders, organizers, architects, and techno-mages of their society and perhaps the backbone of their culture.[4a] Being one of the most magically powerful races on the face of the Warhammer World, these favoured servants of the Old Ones have considerable intellect and magical abilities beyond the ken of most mortal races, and rule the Lizardmen as a venerated caste of semi-religious magic-users. Although not physically menacing - their bodies are toad-like with large heads and bulbous eyes - with a flick of their multi-jointed fingers, Slann can topple cities, engulf foes in flames or open vast vents in the ground below. Enemy wizards find even the mightiest incantation they try to employ unraveling before them as a Slann contemptuously waves it's hand.[1a]
There were five spawnings of Slann created by the Old Ones, each with a particular role to play in their Great Plan. No new Slann have been spawned since the departure of their creators; all the Slann alive today are those self-same ones. Without any new Mage-Priests to pass the torch of their generation, they are a dying race, faced with extinction. Well over half of their kind died in the Great Catastrophe, including all of the First Spawning - the wisest and most powerful of the Slann, and the only ones that had direct contact with the Old Ones. In the ages since then, many other Slann have died violently — irreplaceable losses that are greatly lamented. With each Mage-Priest lost, the Saurus and Skinks further insulate those that remain, protecting them with their very lives.[1a]
- "At the end of the long chamber I dimly perceived an impressive creature enthroned upon a golden palanquin. It was set on a carved plinth which formed an island in the middle of a small rectangular pond. There were several guards and Skinks in attendance around him, and numerous fan-bearers in ranks behind. As I was taken closer, I could see that it was another of the Mage-Priests, except that he was even bigger and more bloated than the one I had met before. It was obvious that these gigantic toads acted as high priests and rulers over the Lizardmen, and I assumed this one to be the big chief of the city himself. My palanquin was set down before the potentate and he began to regard me with intense concentration, blinking first one eye and then the other."
- —Extract from "The Tale of Marco Colombo", circa. 1492 IC[4d]
The Slann see the world differently from other beings. Their orderly minds are constantly at work — deciphering complex problems and wandering the cosmos. To the Slann, time passes more quickly than it does for short-lived creatures, and a Slann will regularly slip into extended periods of restful contemplation that might last decades, or even centuries, at a time. They sit unmoving on their stone palanquins or in their Star Chambers, and to an outsider a Slann might appear asleep, or even dead. So deeply do they meditate that signs of life are hard to detect - their breaths are shallow and far apart, their eyes unblinking and vacant, yet the Slann are attuned to more than mortals realise — for they can perceive the magic and raw disorder that has hung in the very air since the great influx of Chaos.[1a]
So it is that the Slann are the last of a dying race, and even the youngest is over seven thousand years old. Their numbers are slowly dwindling, never to be replaced. They are very rarely slain in combat, for they will usually magically teleport themselves out of danger before a killing blow is landed. The husk-bodies of those who are somehow killed are mummified and entombed beneath the temple-cities, and they are venerated as much as ever they were in life. However, so strong is their consciousness that the Slann are able to hold their spirits in this world. Even when their physical bodies are slain, they are still able to influence the world through their arcane powers, as well as communicating with their living Slann brethren and appearing to the Skink Priests in visions and dreams.[3a]
The Slann of the First Spawning died many thousands of years ago, and their mummified corpses are venerated as holy relics. So strong is their spirit, that they can still affect the world around them, manipulating the winds of magic and advising the younger Slann. It is believed that only five Slann of the Second Spawning remain, ruling the greatest temple cities in Lustria. They are the most powerful of these creatures left in existence, and the ones who spend the most time in meditative states. The Third, Fourth and Fifth Spawnings of Slann are more common than their ancient forebears, and yet are still immeasurably ancient beings that can remember a time before Elf or Dwarf history began.[3a]
Some of these younger Slann have even been known to shift their weight on occasion, though such occurrences are momentous and rare, and it is these younger generations who are more inclined to warfare and aggression. As the Slann have begun to get more agitated by the pressing concern of the spread of Chaos, so they too have become more active in the world. Their armies have been mustering, and even the most ancient Slann has readied himself for war. In battle, a Slann's hovering platform gently glides forward, born aloft by ancient magicks and the will of the Slann himself, surrounded by devoted Saurus Warriors. From his reclining position, the Slann gestures with multi-jointed fingers, unleashing devastating magic against all who defy him. The Slann know that they were entrusted with the task of maintaining and completing the grand design of the Old Ones. The Known World is but a small element in this awesome universal plan.[3a]
Privileged Skinks attend to the Slann, patiently waiting for the ancient beings to stir and recording their every prophecy or proclamation. Most often, however, Slann converse telepathically between themselves; they can also see through the eyes of some Skinks, such as the Priests and Oracles, and enact their will through them. Although they have lost much of their former power since the incursion of the Dark Gods into the world, the Slann are still the undisputed masters of the magical arts.[1a]
- "The Lizardmen around us turned and began making obeisance towards the top of the great edifice. High up on the top platform, a palanquin emerged from the darkness of an ornate doorway. On top sat a creature of a kind which I had not seen before. It resembled a large, bloated toad. The gold and jade ornaments it was wearing glinted like jewels in the sun. By the great respect being shown by all the Lizardmen, I took this being to be the high-priest or ruler of the city. This great one made a gesture and the Lizardmen ceased their obeisance and began their rasping incantations."
- —The Voyage of Yin-Tuan to Lustria, circa 1690 IC[4b]
The Slann were never truly meant nor created to be natural born warriors, for the body of a Slann is frail, bloated, and slow-moving. Yet it is not their physical form which terrifies their enemies. Instead, the Slann are considered the most powerful magic-users on the face of the earth. With but a flick of their finger, they could incinerate whole companies of warriors and with a wave of a hand, they could topple entire cities or move mountains.[1a]
During the Great Catastrophe, the world was contaminated. Since then, Slann have avoided setting even a single toe upon the earth, for this grounds their magical power and disrupts their thoughts. While ensconced in their pyramid-temples, the Slann are protected, but when forced to leave, they sit upon floating palanquins made of stone and other, unknown substances. A Slann controls his slab-throne's movement with his mind, hovering motionless or moving at a respectable pace, and it shimmers with a powerful protective force field.[1a]
List of Known Slann Edit
- Blotlbova -- First Generation, died in defence of Huanabic
- Huah-Huah -- Lord of Xlanhuapec
- Huinitenuchli -- Second Generation
- Kroak -- First Generation, Relic Lord of Itza
- Mazdamundi -- Second Generation, Lord of Hexoatl
- Quex
- Tecciztec of Tlaxtlan
- Tepec-Inzi
- Ulha'up
- Xlotec
- Xltep -- First Slann to suffer memory loss
- Zhul
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (8th Edition)
- 1a: pg. 31
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (7th Edition)
- 2a: pg. 42
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (6th Edition)
- 3a: pg. 22
- 4: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (5th Edition)

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Children and Young People in the Asian Century
This area identifies and examines the ways the Asian Century produces challenges and opportunities for children and young people in Australia and beyond.
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The harsh realities of stopping frozen pucks again has intruded on the Rangers and their productive forward Ryan Callahan, just when they were enjoying exhilarating back-to-back wins that apparently set them up for an encouraging playoff run.
Rangers coach John Tortorella confirmed Tuesday that Callahan, the team's second-leading scorer, is out "long term" after suffering a broken right ankle when he blocked a shot by Boston's Zdeno Chara in the dying seconds of Monday night's 5-3 comeback victory. Chara broke the league record with a 105.9-mph blast at this year's All-Star skills event.
Callahan, 26, has both lived and died by his willingness to throw himself in front of opponents' shots. He ranks fifth among NHL forwards in blocks this season with 77. But it was also a blocked shot, against Pittsburgh's Kris Letang in December, that sidelined Callahan for 19 games with a broken hand.
"There's no comfort in losing Ryan Callahan," Tortorella said. "But it's something we've handled before. We've had to. And I do think it can be a galvanizing thing.
"There's nothing good about this, but I think you need to try to turn it into something that will help your team even more during this crunch time, to turn your team even more into wanting to do more of that ."
Though he hardly can hope to replace a 23-goal scorer, Tortorella said he would move defenseman Matt Gilroy, the North Bellmore native in his second year with the Rangers, to right wing -- at least temporarily. Gilroy, in 56 games, has three goals and eight assists. "He's played that position before," Tortorella said, "though not here. We'll see where it goes."
Tortorella also mentioned that captain Chris Drury, out with a surgically repaired knee since Feb. 3, would resume full practice Wednesday, though neither Tortorella nor Drury said there were any immediate expectations of when Drury can play.
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Drury called Callahan's injury "a big loss for us. He plays in every situation, does all the little things, does all the big things and has just been great. But, certainly, as he would want the guys to do, you play hard and kind of move on and win some games and put a smile on his face that way."


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Every Monday, ESPN football analyst Sean Salisbury provides his picks and keys to the game for ESPN PlayCaller. Want to put Sean's advice to work? Think you know better? Join now and let's see what you've got.
Most touchdown passes: Tom Brady
Because of the limited run game, I think Brady will get more throws and end up with more touchdowns to show for it.
Most yards rushing:New England Patriots
Even if Laurence Maroney is out, the Patriots will still lead in the rushing category. Sammy Morris should be the guy tonight, in any event.
Most receiving yards: Randy Moss
When he's right, there are few better than Moss, and I look for him to have another big night.
First touchdown: New England Patriots
They are so methodical with their game. They know they are on the road and will set the tempo. They are the league's best team, and extremely efficient.
Most field goals:Shayne Graham
And this is why the Patriots will win.
Player with the first touchdown:Benjamin Watson
I think it will be a red zone catch.
Player with the most touchdowns: Chad Johnson
Brady will spread it around as always and give everyone a shot. Palmer will find his
favorite target in the end zone for what could be multiple touchdowns.
Most rushing touchdowns: Sammy Morris
Maroney won't be the guy tonight. When the Patriots get down close, Morris will get the bulk of the carries.
Keys to the game for the Bengals
Put the ball in Carson Palmer's hands
There is a good chance that the Bengals won't be able to run the ball. I would not be shocked to see Palmer throw the ball 50 times tonight. He is Cincinnati's best player and
the one who gives the Bengals the best chance to win.
Deal with a lot of different defensive looks.
The Patriots give you so many different looks on defense that it is imperative that
Palmer work through all that nonsense.
Get to Tom Brady
I don't know how they are going to do it, but the Bengals have to stop Brady from completing almost 80 percent of his attempts. If they don't, he will run roughshod over
the Bengals. If they have to take risks, then so be it. The Bengals must create turnovers.
Make big plays
Whether it be via special teams, offensive genius or on defense, the Bengals must do something special.
Keys to the game for the Patriots
Don't get caught up in being the favorite
It probably isn't going to happen to a Bill Belichick team, but this is upset weekend in both college football and the NFL. Take a long look and be on upset alert.
Spread Cincinnati out
With Maroney perhaps out with injury, you will see a lot of empty backfields, and when that happens, New England can create a lot of mismatches.
Sew up the protection
Give Brady time and he will eat you alive. Protection first, and everything else takes care of itself.
Score maximum points in the red zone
You don't want to go on the road, get it into the red zone and then come away with field goals. Red zone touchdowns must be scored by the Patriots. It's not as though the Bengals
can't score, so touchdowns are a must.
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Murray Hill Theatre presents
Adam Sams CD Release Show
Corey Kilgannon, Moonrise Collective, Jenni Reid
Murray Hill Theatre
932 Edgewood Ave. S.
Jacksonville, FL, 32205
Doors 7:30 PM / Show 8:00 PM (event ends at 10:30 PM)
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Jacksonville, FL/Augusta, GA based singer/songwriter, former member of Don't Sigh Daisy.
Corey Kilgannon has spent the past three years touring throughout the US and Europe, performing on stages in imitate settings and concert halls. Regardless of the stage Corey is about sharing and building relationships. One thing he's learned throughout his travels is that there is power behind every word and every note he sings. On his latest release, Hospital Hymns, Corey explores his faith through songs he's written in some of the most trying times of his life.
Hospital Hymns is a compilation of songs with which anyone who has ever questioned their beliefs can relate. These are some of the most intimate and humble lyrics Corey has ever written, which is evident in every facet of the record. Deeply personal, Corey's Hospital Hymns was born out of of pain, turmoil, distrust and feelings of betrayal. It's his transparency in this collection of songs that makes Hospital Hymns arguably his strongest release.
To date Corey has self released a full length album titled "Let Go" and the EP "The Hollow"; which was featured by Noisetrade and Brite Revolution. In the first two weeks of its release "The Hollow" surpassed 2,000 downloads. Additionally Corey's music has over 10,000 individual streams on Spotify and his Youtube videos have almost 80,000 combined views.
New indie rock band, Moonrise Collective, quickly blossoming from its professional infancy into a vibrant adolescence of creative explosiveness, mixes deep purpose with whimsy and childish absurdity. Pulling from influences as far-reaching and interesting as Vampire Weekend, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Imagine Dragons, and Louis Armstrong, the fluid-membered group formed by singer/songwriter Patrick Taylor is a shining example of familial worldliness. The band's hard-hitting jungle rhythms layered with bright, springy guitar and soaring synth leads, topped by energetic gang vocals juxtaposed against songs of heartbreaking sensitivity, depth and honesty all make their upcoming debut EP a short-but-poignant journey into the "collective" mind of Patrick Taylor, Charles Reid, Alex and Brea Lefler, Andrew Lefler, and producer/drummer Sam Taylor. Recorded over 5 nights in a century-old cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio, these raw-but-tight recordings are full of spacious sounds and intricate arrangements. Set to release in mid-October, Patrick will promote the album with an eastern seaboard acoustic tour alongside singer/songwriter Adam Sams. Look out for these powerful songwriters and performers in your town this fall; they're sure to entertain and enlighten.
Jenni Reid is a twenty-four year old musician from Jacksonville, FL who has loved music since a young age, watching Elvis movies and putting on concerts in her back yard very frequently as a child. Jenni started to take her career seriously when she graduated high school in 2009 by teaching herself to play guitar and wrote lyrics to some of her most popular tunes today. She is strongly influenced by classic artist such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, crediting them for much of her style. She began by playing shows around Florida opening for a number of notable artist such as Tyler Hilton, Secondhand Serenade and Ryan Cabrera. Jenni even appeared on Hilton's hit CW TV show One Tree Hill in its final season in 2012. Another shining moment with Hilton happened at his concert in Gainesville, FL when he invited Jenni on stage with him during his set to sing one of his hit songs "When The Stars Go Blue" originally by Ryan Adams. Hilton and tour mate Dion Roy invited Jenni to play multiple shows with them on their tour of the north east United States. In Spring of 2013 Jenni went on a mini tour with former American Idol singer Josiah Leming and also played a sold out show with pop-star Aaron Carter. Jenni now has completed two cross country tours, solo and with notable acts. She has played with big time S Curve Record's artist Andy Grammer with his guest's Brendan James & Andrew Ripp. Recently Jenni played with One Tree Hill Star Kate Voegele on her hit Wild Card Tour. At twenty-three years old she displays not only raw talent but soul not usually found in such a young musician. The foundation of her music is based on emotion and truth, writing all her lyrics and music herself. Jenni has released three full albums, one being Stories To Tell, From Empty Pages (Engineered by Paul Lapinski; Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Disney Productions, Columbia Records, American Idol, Virgin Records, Warner Brothers), a Holiday themed EP (Self Produced) and her brand new album 'Cynical Romantics' (True Tone Studios) is out now on iTunes and Jenni's online store. While her career has just in some ways begun it's not hard to see how successful she has been already.
Jenni has shared the stage with: Andy Grammer, We The Kings, Tyler Hilton, Kate Voegele, Ryan Cabrera, Tony Lucca, Secondhand Serenade, Andrew Ripp, Brendan James, Hawthorn Heights, Aaron Carter, Josiah Leming (American Idol), Juliet Simms (The Voice), Dion Roy, Landon Austin (YouTube), The Icarus Account, Deleasa, Naia Kete (The Voice), Rookie Of The Year, Veronica Ballestrini & many more
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New initiative offers support to Catholic healthworkers and patients
A range of resources has been launched this week to support Catholic staff and patients in healthcare. A series of practical publications and a new website: www.catholicsinhealthcare.org.uk, offer guidelines for healthworkers and NHS managers & trusts under the banner: Caring for the Catholic Patient. Both have received support from the Secretary of State for Health and the Shadow Secretary for Health. Catholics in Healthcare, backed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales, is a voluntary group of Catholics in healthcare who come together to help witness to the Catholic approach to healthcare. The starting point for their work comes from the Church's teaching that Catholics working in healthcare or social care are an important part of Christ's healing ministry and mission. Bishop Tom Williams, Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool and Chair of the Catholics in Healthcare Reference Group said: "The Church has a hugely important role in healthcare. We are not trying to teach the healthcare system what to do, nor are we looking for a privileged position. We are trying to show that Catholics have a natural affinity with healthcare, and make a strong and supportive contribution as we continue to work in collaboration with the healthcare system. "In a healthcare system which (however well-intentioned) risks turning patients into units of care, while making the body an instrument to be treated, the Church witnesses to something more. We witness to the dignity of the whole person, loved and created by God as a spiritual and emotional, not just physical, being. "This initiative is also about galvanising Catholics who work in healthcare, promoting our vision of care for the whole person and sharing in Christ's healing ministry." Almost 10% of the population of England and Wales is Catholic and demographic changes resulting from immigration means the Catholic population is changing and growing. Catholics in Healthcare, by working effectively with the NHS, is aiming to ensure these publications, the website and future activity will benefit all those who offer and receive healthcare in this country. Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Health said: "I am pleased that your work supports and fits with the ethos that the NHS provides a service that is responsive, personal to all and one that puts patients' needs at its centre. "I read with interest the publications which provide a greater understanding of the role of not only Catholic chaplains but also hospital chaplaincy, in providing spiritual care for both patients and staff." Andrew Lansley, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, said: "People admitted to hospital are often at their most vulnerable. At such a time, it is important to consider their spiritual and pastoral needs. NHS staff are well trained to integrate such considerations into their care pathway, and these publications will help them achieve that in respect to the particular needs of Catholic patients." Over the next year there will be a series of regional events to support healthworkers and distribute the publications across the country, along with other seminars and events leading to a major healthcare conference in 2008. Source: CCN


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Litigation boutique Stewarts Law asked its equity partners for an extra £50,000 last year to fund the firm's rapid and continuing expansion.
The firm, which has one of the highest average profit per equity partner (PEP) figures in the UK at £925,854, grew revenue and headcount rapidly last year on the back of the acquisition of niche litigation outfit Masseys in July and a number of lateral hires.
Managing partner John Cahill said the growth had been funded partially through a cash call, with each of the firm's equity partners increasing their capital contribution from £200,000 to £250,000.
He added that an increase in conditional and contingency fee work had also prompted the cash call, as cases commonly lasted in excess of 12 months but with the firm receiving no fees for work until the disputes concluded.


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Less than two weeks to the big screen will be a new film with actress Emma Watson – screen version of the disney tale "beauty and the Beast". Of course, in the film Emma embodies the image of the beauty, Belle. In connection with the premiere of this feature film, Vanity Fair magazine decided to make the actress the heroine of your new number.
On pages of the edition there was a very provocative photo shoot the Brits, where she stripped and showed Tits. Privates actress covers only a delicate wrap Bolero.
It is necessary to tell that fans of the star of the "Harry Potter" was shocked to see her almost naked, after all, before Emma defended a completely opposite position, and was sure to show his bare body – the top vulgarity, "What sexy is to say: "my Breasts and a short skirt, look what I have"? I think the smaller the better. The less you show, the more interesting. I have no desire just to shock people. Of course, if Bertolucci invited me to play, and for the role needed to be naked, I would do it. But to show the chest, just to prove that I'm not Hermione Granger is stupid".
In an interview with reporters from Vanity Fair, Watson spoke about some of the aspects of their lives. For example, Emma openly spoke about how the book changed her life and influenced her communication with the father: "the Book helped me to reunite with my father. With them are associated some of the most precious memories. I remember how my father used to read to me before bed – he used to change the voice depending on the plot and character. I grew up on the set, so the books were for me communication with the outside world, with friends who have read the same thing."
Also Emma did not evade the answer to the question about his personal life. The actress confessed that marriage is not now her priorities: "Private life for me is not an abstract idea. I want to be consistent: can't tell about her boyfriend in interviews, or later the paparazzi will be watching my every move. Hollywood is often the personal relationships of the actors used for the movie promotion is part of the show becomes the people you meet. I hate everyone who tried to use me that way."
Of course, the journalists did not escape the question about the character Emma is the embodiment of "beauty and the beast: "I used to be afraid of such words as "feminism", "Patriarchy", "imperialist", but I no longer felt fear. In the original version, Belle is the assistant of his father. She's a disney Princess, but not a passive character – responsible for own destiny".
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You may remember that earlier this year I was part of a horror writers duel over at House Of Horror, a UK based webzine. The premise was simple – two writers are given a theme and just a few days to write a 1,500 word story. Then those stories are published on the site and the site visitors vote for their favourite. The winner goes through to the next round to write again.
I was invited to take part won my first round. Unfortunately I had to pull out the following week and couldn't defend till the end, so I only had the one story in. And no, I didn't pull out because I was scared. My wife had a horse riding accident and ended up in hospital for a few days, so I was unable to write in the timeframe.
Anyway, all those duelling rounds have now been collected into an anthology and you can get it here. If you mention my name in your order, I'll get an extra royalty. Which is nice. Scroll down to The Duel – Can You Defeat Death?, which is currently the third book down the list, if you're interested. (Or, if you just want to read my yarn, that's available right here.)


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A Chicago flipbook artist came up with a unique and creative way to pay tribute to the Blackhawks' third Stanley Cup in six seasons.
The artist, known as "theflippist" on YouTube, created a flipbook that includes depictions of goals scored by Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final.
For comparison, here's what Kane's goal looked like in real life:
This is not the first time "theflippist" has created a hockey-related flipbook. Vladimir Tarasenko's brilliant one-handed goal was captured by the artist as well.
If the Blackhawks continue their recent run of dominance, "theflippist" should have many more opportunities to wow us.
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There are easy ways to prepare your Thanksgiving feast so you don't leave the table as big as a turkey. Tarie Beldin, a registered dietician with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, went with KVUE to Whole Foods Market to make those good choices. KVUE's Mari Alvarez reports.
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CBOE Holdings, Inc. (CBOE) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE) is set to issue its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, November 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.86 per share for the quarter.
CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ:CBOE) last announced its earnings results on Friday, August 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.01. CBOE Holdings had a return on equity of 17.45% and a net margin of 17.81%. The firm had revenue of $266.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $266.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 85.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect CBOE Holdings to post $3.44 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.99 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Shares of CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ CBOE) opened at 112.30 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $12.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.40 and a beta of 0.49. The company's 50-day moving average price is $108.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $95.33. CBOE Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $62.58 and a 52 week high of $112.73.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. CBOE Holdings's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.67%.
In related news, Director Frank E. Jr. English sold 700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.59, for a total value of $69,713.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 4,514 shares in the company, valued at $449,549.26. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman Edward T. Tilly sold 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.52, for a total value of $527,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now owns 75,611 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,978,472.72. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 218,240 shares of company stock valued at $21,417,728. Corporate insiders own 1.86% of the company's stock.
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A number of brokerages have weighed in on CBOE. Deutsche Bank AG boosted their price target on CBOE Holdings from $88.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, August 7th. BidaskClub downgraded CBOE Holdings from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded CBOE Holdings from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $100.00 to $108.00 in a research report on Monday, October 16th. Jefferies Group LLC reissued a "hold" rating and set a $92.00 price target on shares of CBOE Holdings in a research report on Tuesday, October 3rd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a "hold" rating and set a $108.00 price target on shares of CBOE Holdings in a research report on Thursday, October 12th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. CBOE Holdings has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $103.64.
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- Unit Code & NameM9695MJ Issues in Mission and Justice
- DescriptionThis graduate course unit provides students with an opportunity to focus, at an advanced level, on issues in mission and justice. It is a missiological unit that explores themes and issues relating to the practice of social justice in different contexts.
Topics are based on research and theory in the fields of missiology and community development and what is studied will be applied to contemporary situations and participants' future ministry practice.
- DisciplineChristian Life and Ministry
- LevelPostgraduate
- Semester2, 2017
- Delivery ModeOnline, Intensive
- DateIntensive from 17-21 July, 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Lecturer(s) Dr Evelyn Hibbert
- PrerequisitesNil
- Learning ActivitiesTeaching sessions (whether online or face-to-face) will be conducted as interactive workshops in which you engage with theory, interact with case studies, and develop as a reflective practitioner. A particular focus will be on creating connections between different fields of knowledge (missiology, theology, biblical teaching and community development) in order to apply what is being learnt to actual practice in ministry settings.
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This unit is focused on collaborative and integrative discussion relating to unit readings. We also construct a mind map together as a tool for analysing a social justice case study.
- AssessmentsAssessments include critical reflections on readings, a critical analysis of a given case study and the formulation of an integrative statement of your own personal philosophy with respect to mission and justice.
- Learning OutcomesAt the end of this unit students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of mission and justice
2. Critically analyse a range of primary and secondary literature dealing with mission and justice
3. Critically evaluate issues in mission and justice using missiological methodologies
4. Show advanced competence in critical analysis of contemporary social justice issues
5. perceptively apply integrative principles of mission and social justice to a consideration of future ministry practice
- Text BooksMyers, Bryant L. Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 2011.
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In a new offseason series, Insider takes an in-depth look at NFL teams before free agency begins March 12. What is each team's philosophy on offense and defense, biggest needs and one player who could make for an ideal signing in free agency?
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Ok, you fans of Bloodsport and Lionheart, gather round for the no hecticam, no flash edits, no wire 7 black belt holding Michael J White battle(s) royale. He is a pleasure to watch, the embodiment of power and grace in the over the top flash of the LA street-fighting scene. This scene is, apparently, the proving grounds for the "international underground fight scene" run by the nefarious and largely invisible "Consortium".
Besides the fighting and moralizing there is the Genghis Khan center filtered through the screen burning Eammon Walker, who is also a fan of Wang Chung. Mr Walker commands the screen without taking his shirt off, though he does bare his sword.
What sets this film above the usual suspects is the subtle application of restraint in the tropes. The crowd is not filled with society women in finery savoring blood spatters off of their cleavage. The mixed races of LA are authentic, the stakes are in the hundreds not thousands and millions, at least at the beginning.
The slow burn of the plot is punctuated by the ratcheting up of the skill level of Mr White's opponents, the replacement of the rims on his promoter's car, and flashbacks to the prison he just left. What's not to like about a chess playing Tai Chi master?
The climax of the film is all too brief, and betrays the careful pacing of the rest of the film, but is not a dealkiller. Did I notice Zoe Bell in the credits :)
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Five inch penis, sometimes gets soft when inside, a few minutes of action and he's done. Sometimes he will bring me off with his fingers, sometimes not. Other men love to hit on me, especially the Black Men in my area. The warm sunshine, skimpy cloths I wear, seems to attract the Black Men to me like honey to bears. Jim is ok with it. We joked a lot over it. My girlfriends see it too. Some of them have had Black Lovers. But, all I have gotten in the form of advice is giggles and sly looks along with the occasional story of 'how good it is' when I was in college. They never told me HOW good it was. So, about a year ago, during our lovemaking, I asked Jim how he would feel if I took one of those Black Men up on their offers. It seemed to turn him on right away. We both had a good laugh as we had sex. Jim stayed hard for a while longer than usual. Then we made love again later that night; which is not usual for us, or should I say, Jim. The idea to take on a Black Lover was planted, but like all fantasy taboos, we never persued it past pillow talk. Let one of these anonymous guys fuck me that came on to me? Never gave it a real thought. But, I could sure use one of those encounters to teaze Jim with in the bedroom. Deep down, I always had a curiosity about Black Men. How they were as lovers; were the rumors true? So, over a year ago, Jim and I decided that it was the right time to start a family. A month after I stopped taking birth control pills, my horny hormones really kicked in when I was ovulating. I'd practically tear Jim's cloths off when we got into bed. He was very accommodating, of course, but after three months, the pregnancy tests were still negative. Then, the weekend of my next ovulation, Jim got a call from work saying that they had to be on a full weekend project for an important client. Neither of us were very happy about that; we were looking forward to a weekend of serious love/baby making. When I told my close friend, Tina, about the situation, she offered to help take my mind off 'it' be going cycling and shopping with me that Saturday. What a great friend! Little did I know what I was in for. Jim dropped me off at Tina's front door the next morning. I had practically jumped his naked body when he came out of the shower earlier in the morning. Dutiful and loving husband that he is, he accommodated me needs with a quick send-off fuck. I guess he had a lot on his mind because he came quickly in me, so fast that I could hardly tell when squirted inside of me. He gave me a quick kiss and told me to dress fast. As a woman, I needed and expected more when he returned later that night. Tina greeted me with a big smile that morning at her door. She was dressed in a tee and shorts, ready for a day of fun and sun, as was I. We did a little rollerblading along the beach to enjoy the morning sun, then we biked around town for a bit, lunch and shopping, then a bit of walking in the afternoon. I could feel the eyes of every man on me they passed us. Tina's good company kept me distracted from the constant thoughts of sex. Tina read my mind when she suggested we head home toward the end of the day and order some great Chinese takeout. Leo, Tina's husband, greeted us at their door when we arrived home. He gave us both a big hug and kiss to welcome us back. As he stepped back from me after our hug, I gave him a good looking over. He is just over six feet tall, muscular, broad chested, with huge biccept muscles and muscular legs. I welcomed his male essence in my presence. Yes, I did have a momentary fantasy daydream about him at that moment. Leo ordered the Chinese food, then poured a glass of wine for each of 'his gals' as he called us. He got out the Wii for us to play some games as Tina picked out a movie for us to watch later in the night. The food was great and the conversation was light. I could not help myself from staring at Leo's form from time to time during the meal. This he noticed but was so polite about it; he did not break eye contact to stare back at my breasts like most guys to. I was so comfortable and relaxed by my friend and her husband's company. Leo and I slowly sipped our wine, but Tina had a second, then a third glass of wine during the meal. It was Saturday night, no worries over a few glasses of wine. After dinner, Tina tried to get us interested in some boring romance film. It was more fun to be next to Leo playing the Wii on the floor. After a few tennis matches, we noticed that Tina had fallen asleep on the couch. Slowly, as we continued to play, our bodies touched as we sat next to each other. As I leaned back to giggle over some play, Leo made his move. He wrapped his arm behind my back and drew me toward him, planting his lips securely over mine to give me a full on kiss. I kissed him back. The moment I opened my lips just a little, his tongue was swirling around my mouth. It lasted only a few seconds. When we separated, he could see it in my eyes. I wanted him. Our second kiss lasted a lot longer. Our tongues dueled in our locked lips. I pressed into his lap as both his hands circled around my back, under my shirt and began to caress my back. I hungered for more contact. His powerful male essance was intoxicating to me. I drew my chest up against his, pressing my breasts against the muscles of his chest, giving myself to him. Leo understood. Silently, he lifted me off the floor with his powerful body. My legs wrapped around his stomach as he carried me, still kissing me, to their bedroom. Holding me back of my neck in his hand, he lowered me onto their bed. With his other hand, he reach out and closed the door. I was about to say something when his lips lowered to mine. Still kissing me, he drew his hands down over my body to my waist. Then, in one swift move, he curled his fingers around my shorts and panties and drew then down past my ankles, to the floor. My married pussy was now exposed and open for him. Without making eye contact, Leo planted a kiss right below my bellybutton. I fought hard to suppress the giggle that the contact of his lips on my belly made me feel. Then, inch my inch, he kissed his way down to make contact with my trim blond bush. He twirled his tongue across my trim hair until his lips made contact with my shaved slit. I practically came the moment his tongue made contact with my clit. My toes curled in excitement as his tongue expertly parted my pussy lips. My first orgasm came seconds after that. I think I heard a quick chuckle of satisfaction from Leo as I came all over his lips and tongue. As my orgasm subsided, Leo took the opportunity to reach underneath me and unclasp my bra. Seconds later, I was sitting up as my tee and bra were drawn up over my head. I crossed my arms over my breasts and shivered at the realization that I was now naked, on my friend's marital bed, about to be taken by her husband, a Black Man. I could feel my eyes widen at the sight of Leo drawing his own tee over his head, revealing his well muscled chest and then reach down to remove his own shorts and boxers. I think I let out a quick 'ohoo' as his stunning Black Manhood came into view. His cock was over 9 inches long, thick, erect and practically pointing straight up at the ceiling. I stared at the beauty of this Black Cock, nicely cut, large thick head and shaft. Leo's eyes met me own as he drew himself down over me. Our bodies, naked, pressed together. My breasts were firm and sensitive due to my ovulation. Leo's gentile, powerful hands cupped both of them. He caressed my breasts as he tenderly kissed each of my breasts. When his tongue made contact with my nipple, a shock went down my spine and to my pussy. As I became wetter, I spread my legs wider underneath him. Leo read the signal, he brought his lovely cock up to make contact with my pussy. For a few kisses, he let his cock rest against my pussy lips. Then, slowly, he began to move his cock up and back over my pussy, teasing me, sending more shocks down my back as his head, then his shaft drew over the length of my slit. All I could do was moan with pleasure at the though of what was about to happen, and I WANTED it to happen so badly now. The tip of his cock was now pressing against my lips as if asking for an invitation to enter me. The instant I spread my legs open a big more, he gently pushed his cock toward me, parting my wet lips, securing his pathway. For only a brief second my mind registered that his cock was unprotected by a condom. But, the sensation of his cock in contact with my pussy was overwhelming. It felt so good, so wonderful, so electric as he slowly tunneled and pushed his way into me. He was SO big! I had to struggle to accommodate him. It felt as though I was being split open, his head pushing deeper into me, his shaft spreading my pussy wider. Leo was such a good lover that he took his time, small thrust followed by deeper thrust, responding to my body. Oh, it was so good I came for a second time! He kissed my neck as my second orgasm subsided. Up to that point, I thought I had taken his entire length. My juices coated his shaft, lubricating our love embrace. Suddenly, he gave a big thrust towards me with his hips, his cock still drover farther into me, opening me and pushing still deeper. He was giving me ALL of his manhood. Oooo sweet the pain of it all! There was pain and bliss intermixed. Leo held my shoulders tighter as he drew his weight against me; I dug me nails into his back as I struggled to accommodate his FULL manhood. I arched my back against his hold as the third wave of orgasm swept over me. Leo held me firmly, alternately kissing my neck and breasts. As my orgasmic spasms ended, Leo withdrew most of his cock from me. He looked into my eyes and saw that I wanted him back, needed him back. Slowly, his glorious manhood pushed into me again, this time the pain was much less but the electric feeling of him pressing me open was much more. The sounds of our lovemaking started to fill the room. His cock was now coated in my wetness. There was less effort needed for each stroke. The ridge of his cockhead hit my inner G-Spot with every stroke now, something that I had never felt before. It was mind blowing. My body responded, my toes curled tightly, my legs circled his hips, almost locking together around him. Leo's strokes got faster as my own orgasm approached yet again. This time, Leo's thrusts were deeper, faster and harder. As I opened my mouth to let out a sigh as my orgasm swept over me, Leo thrust deeply into me and held himself there. It was the first powerful jet of his sperm hitting my deep insides that alerted me to Leo's own orgasm! My mind was reeling! Leo was cuming inside of my unprotected pussy. "Oh my God, what are you doing! Oh no, stop. Don't, don't, don't stop….I, I want…you". It was like taking a drug, I was over the edge. I shook my head back and forth as I was consumed by my own orgasm, my pussy muscles quivering tightly around Leo's shaft as his cock spasmed inside of me, squirting jet after jet of cum against my womb, releasing all of his swimmers race toward my egg! I was powerless to prevent it, it was happening, and I was enjoying it. I could not speak a word as I struggled, gasping for air, to clam down and catch my breath. Leo held himself deeply inside of me as my breathing returned to normal. We looked into each other's eyes, knowing what we had just done. 'Did Leo know that I was off BC', I wondered? Did he just impregnate me? Was he ok with that? The thoughts kept flooding in. Slowly, after kissing me on the lips, he withdrew from me. As his cockhead slipped out of me, a wet 'pop' filled the room. Leo cradled my head against his chest, his still long and semi-hard manhood pressed against my thigh, wet from our sex. He held me close for several minutes, then he began to caress my hair and run the fingers of his other hand down my back. My muscles, some that I did not even know that I had, ached. I was so sore down there that I took a while before I could even close my legs. A soreness that even extended to the lips of my pussy. Never had I had sex like this before with any man. Finally, Leo gave me a kiss on the forehead. He then got up, quickly slid up his shorts and put on his shirt. As I was still stretching out one the bed, Leo returned from the bathroom and handed me a towel. Without a word, I began to clean my pussy with it. The moment I stood up out of the bed, I could feel a trickle of wetness, my juices mixed with his cum, trickle down my leg. I was glad that he was so thoughtful, but the realization of what had happened hit me again. I spent several minutes cleaning my pussy; when I was done, the towel was very damp. Leo threw it into the hamper. Leo left the room, allowed me to be alone with my thoughts, as I put my cloths back on. Yes, I was concerned about the sperm inside of me, but I was more overwhelmed by the whole experience. Girlfriends, why didn't you tell me sooner? I never knew a man could be so large, sex so exciting, mind blowing and physically exhausting. For days afterwards my skin and mind tingled at the thought of doing it again. It's what it must feel like when a person takes drugs for the first time. Even though I knew it was wrong, I so wanted it AGAIN….and soon. Anyway, I head Jim's car in the driveway just as I finished fixing up my makeup. Jim was all normal and Tina was all smiles after we woke her up to say good night. But, as I walked to the car, I could feel my panties becoming wet from the cum that was still leaking out of me. I was still too overwhelmed to feel any shame over my actions. Jim and I chatted a bit on the drive home. Once home, Jim told me he was too exhausted for sex. Just as well, I was too sore to have sex that night. However, well past 1 am, I got out of bed and took a long, hot, shower. I fingered myself to orgasm, thinking of Jim's gorgeous cock sliding into me. Honestly, I never thought of the Morning After Pill the next day. And that's where things got 'interesting'. Days later, ok about a week later, the buzz from the sex wore off and the realization hit. I had cheated on my best girlfriend with her husband, on their marital bed. How was I going to tell Tina? I had cheated on my husband, with my best friend's husband. How do I tell him that? How would he handle knowing that a man he knew had taken his wife? And, given the load of sperm that Jim had deposited in my pussy, my womb, I might be pregnant with HIS baby! How would/could/should I tell him of this possibility? It was too much. About a week later I called Tina and told her I had something to tell her. Over lunch, I told her the story. Tina's reaction was far less than I expected. 'I knew it!, she exclaimed. "I found the damp towel, smelling of sex, when I did the laundry". We both had a good laugh. Jim had done his best to change the sheets and clean up, then denied about the damp towel. Good Jim, trying to protect our secret. Tina asked me if Jim had been gentile with me, if he had gone slow with me. Naturally, I gave Tina all the details, including how amazing it was to make love to a man so endowed as Jim. I pleaded with her not to be angry at him. Tina, my good friend, burst out in laughter, saying, 'there is more of Jim to go around than I can handle' and 'it was between friends and you get horny as hell when you ovulate.' We both laughed good and hard at Black Men's love of white pussy, especially when it's sitting right next to them. Tina could not contain her amusement, she called Jim right there from the resturant to gloat at 'being right' about him having sex with me. She even put him on speaker so I could hear him stumble and then admit to us having sex. Then Tina informed Jim that I was ovulating when we made love. He was a bit speechless, so she handed the phone to me. My Tina, taking pleasure in putting people on the spot. So I gave Jim the details and that I had not taken a morning after pill. He said he hoped it would be a Boy! Tina and I left the resturant as friends and with hugs. Also, with a promise that she's set up future trysts between me and Leo; her condition was that she be kept in the loop about our love making. She did not want to be left in the dark, nor did she want her husband to form too great an attachment to me, or I to him. I pratically got wet thinking of having sex with Leo again right there at the resturant. Telling Jim was still the problem. I was going to let it all slide until I was presented with a cause for celebration and a crisis. The next month, I missed my period. A week after that, the home pregnancy kit confirmed it, I was pregnant. Father---unknown. That night, I made us dinner, put on a simple dress, lit a candle in the living room and told Jim that I had an announcement to make. His eyes lit up; poor man. We sat close, I kissed him deeply and he kissed me back. As I looked into his eyes I told him I was pregnant. He was so excited. He hugged, kissed me and tears of joy were in his eyes. Then, I said, 'Jim, I have something else to tell you. It's important to the two of us, important for the three of us,' pointing to my belly. I swallowed hard and told him, my Jim, of the encounter I had with Leo. All the details, and made sure to tell him about much cum was deposited in my unprotected pussy just before I missed my period. I didn't know what to expect from Jim. Anger? Shouting? Crying? Anguish? Divorce? Instead, Jim listened silently as I started out with the line, 'remember our fantasy about me being taken by a Black Man?' I finished, 'so Leo might be the father of our baby'. The response was unexpected. Jim leaned over to me and kissed me. When our lips unlocked, all he said was, 'Oh Honey……Honey, come with me to bed'. From there he lifted me up, grabbed under my dress and practically tore down my panties! He was rock hard, harder than I have ever seen him, when he pulled off my dress while I was on our bed. It must have been a few seconds of kissing and rubbing my pussy before he drove his cock into me. It was like he was reclaiming me as his….and could not wait to do it. He fucked me with long, hard strokes, not as intense as Leo, but good. I enjoyed every moment of it. My punishment for being the unfaithful and possibly pregnant slut with the other guys baby was amazing sex from my husband! Jim took me several more times that night. I will never forget it. What a little happy slut I was. After the third time, Jim paced around the bedroom for a while. Finally, with his dick waggling around and dripping from our sex, he said, 'it will be ok, however it turns out, we will make it work." I went to bed that night, curled up in his arms, content and feeling safe with my husband. Jim refused to allow me to wear pajamas to bed that high, so when we woke up the next morning, he spread my legs, licked me to orgasm and mounted me again. Later, after breakfast, we called Tina and Leo to tell them that we hand news for them that we needed to deliver in person. When they arrived, we had the candle lit in the living room and all the shades up to let the sunlight in. Jim did the talking. Such a good husband. Tina and I hugged and cried and smiled about being pregnant. Leo then stood up and walked toward me. We hugged closely for a while. I know he wanted to give me a kiss, but he just patted me stomach. "Are you both okay with keeping it?" he asked in a sober voice. Jim and I both shook our heads, 'yes'. After all was said, we all went out to the beach and took a long walk together. Jim and Leo spoke together in private for a while as Tina spoke to me. She wanted to know when I wanted to 'see' Leo again. She told me that he wanted to continue to 'see' me and that as the potential father, he wanted to be close to me. And honestly, I wanted to go fuck him so badly again! We all made plans for the baby to be Black, Leo's baby. But, Jim was the one to remind us that he did have sex with me that morning before going to work, before I had my first BBC. Yeah, sure, it could still be his. Sure his weak little sperm, no orgasm from me, against Leo's massive cock, huge load and multiple orgasms. Who'd you bet on? So, the weeks rolled into months as my belly continued to grow. The announcements, the showers, the congratulations and the preparations all went as usual. But, I got to have sex, lots of sex, with both my husband and my Black Lover. Hubby, sweet Jim, got to have me once or twice a week, usually in the middle of the week. Friday and Saturday nights were reserved for Leo, plus, when our schedules allowed for it, Tina would slip out of their house and Leo would entertain (fuck) me for a few hours during the week. Jim would sometimes have to deal with sloppy seconds. The sexual bond between Leo and myself has grown deep. It IS like a drug. His strong firm body, massive manhood, our lovemaking---I can't think of going without that. Leo would sometimes come over for the evening because having sex at Leo's place with Tina there was just too strange. Jim would leave us alone and busy himself downstairs, sometimes on the computer, sometimes wanking off, sometimes reading or doing work. The upstairs would be reserved for me and my lover. On several occasions, Leo would spend the night and I'd get to rid his glorious morning hard-on at sunrise. He loved to cup my swollen breasts while I rode his cock as the sun shone into the bedroom. Needless to say, Leo and I became very bonded. For the baby, of course. Sure, of course. When that big day arrived, my contractions started early in the morning. Jim drove me to he hospital and Tina and Leo arrived a few hours later when I really started going into labor. The nurses even allowed Tina into the delivery room to hold my hand and put cold presses against my face. Jim was excited and stoic at the same time. He knew there was every chance to seeing a black baby exit out of me. Jim left the delivery room when I started the final pushing. It was Tina that brought Jim the news. "Jim, you are the father of a lovely white baby boy." After all that. From Tina's description, Jim burst out in tears and practically dropped to the floor at hearing the news. My baby is a lovely, healthy and white. In that little time before he rushed out for work, he got it done. Gave his sperm just enough of a head start to get the first one ahead of the rush. That sex with me that I made him do before he dashed on to work. In just a few months I was able to lose most of my baby weight. My body looks fit and trim and the sex drive is WAY back to normal. I'm still on BC as I breastfeed and take care of our Son. But, in a few more months, Jim and I would like to add to our family. Tina and I have discussed it. 'You have to give your husband a chance at it', she has counciled me. I know. But the sex with my Black Lover is so intense, so special. Perhaps we could make a game of it. Poker, winner gets to spend the night with me. Or, take them both in one night, they get to draw straws to see who's cock goes in first, then they can have me as many times as they like, or can get it up. That would be fun. Or, perhaps, I can make my decision my own way. I know my body. I know when I am ovulating. I just decide the man for me when it is time. Pregnancy Taboo sex makes me so horny……..


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) and Warburg Pincus LLC are among the buyout firms through to the second round of the auction for Carlyle Group LP's (CG.O) aerospace communications firm Arinc Inc, several people familiar with the matter said this week.
Private equity firms Hellman & Friedman LLC, Advent International Corp and BC Partners Ltd are also participating in the process, the people said. Meetings with Arinc's management are under way and no final bid date has been set, they added.
Private equity's strong interest in Arinc offers Carlyle more options if an attractive offer fails to materialize from an industry conglomerate, which would be expected to pay more due to the synergies it can extract.
Rockwell Collins Inc (COL.N), Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) and Thales SA (TCFP.PA) are currently also participating in the Arinc sale process, the people said. But General Electric Co (GE.N), which was also interested in Arinc, is now out of the process, the people added.
A sale of Arinc, which Washington, D.C.-based Carlyle bought in 2007 from a group of U.S. airlines, could fetch between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion, the people said.
Arinc, Carlyle, Rockwell Collins, Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, Hellman & Friedman and BC Partners declined to comment. Lockheed Martin, GE and Advent did not respond to requests for comment.
Annapolis, Maryland-based Arinc, founded in 1929, designs systems that help airline pilots communicate with the ground. It also provides transport communications and systems for the defense, government, healthcare, networks and security sectors.
At stake in Arinc's sale is Carlyle's reputation as one of private equity's most savvy investors in the sector. Its successful track record includes army vehicle and equipment maker United Defense Industries Inc, aviation parts distributor Aviall Inc and aircraft engine manufacturer Avio SpA.
Carlyle tried to sell Arinc in 2010 but abandoned efforts after industry players expressed little interest in purchasing the company as a whole, partly due to concerns over Arinc's government consulting services, sources said at the time.
Many defense companies had long offered services that included advising government agencies on programs on which they ended up bidding, creating conflicts of interest. That prompted the U.S. Congress to pass a law requiring the Department of Defense to tighten rules on potential conflicts.
Arinc addressed this by selling its government consulting division to Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH.N), another Carlyle-backed company, for $154 million last year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and Evercore Partners Inc (EVR.N) are advising Carlyle on Arinc's sale, people familiar with the matter told Reuters in February.
Reporting by Soyoung Kim and Greg Roumeliotis in New York; Editing by Nick Zieminski


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Senior international business figures have agreed to share their experience with Fifty Lessons. This week: Dianne Thompson of the Camelot Group
This is a lesson about having the courage of your own convictions. I've been a marketer my entire career, and for me marketing is 70 per cent common sense gut feel, and 30 per cent experience or trained knowledge.
I joined a company called Sterling Roncraft - which makes a variety of products, the most famous of which is Ronseal varnish - as marketing director at a time when wood finishes were becoming terribly popular in the UK.
People were starting to have whitewashed floors, wooden floors and kitchens in lined oak, and also Dulux had just launched its range of natural white, and so pastel whites and pastel pinks were becoming extremely popular.
Ronseal as a brand was only available in a range of dark wood finishes such as mahogany or walnut, and I thought there was an opportunity to reposition the range, make it slightly more feminine and, in a male-dominated market, bring a fashion element into the Ronseal range.
So I developed the Ronseal Colour Palette and proposed a range of colours that we should do, from traditional wood finishes through to pastel blues, greens and pinks. I redesigned the cans and the positioning of the range, and presented it to my managing director.
To be honest, he wasn't sure about it. His feeling was that it could work - and of course I'd done a lot of research around it and it looked as though it would - but it was a bit radical.
But he was brave enough to say to me: "If you really feel this is right then go for it: but it's your idea and your work, and I'm not getting involved."
I was 99 per cent certain that this was the right thing to do, and so I went to the US, presented it to the main board, and they gave me the go-ahead.
We re-launched, repositioned the colours, did all the new packaging and launched it at a big retail conference in Malta. They thought it was just fantastic, and we gained significant market share.
There is the great saying: ''If it ain't broke, don't fix it.''
Well, the people who said that aren't in business any more. You've got to embrace change, take risks and push.
There's a difference between being cavalier and being intuitive: cavalier is when you go out and do something despite the research showing it is the wrong thing to do, whereas being intuitive is when you've got research that says there may be a little bit of risk, but the risk/reward balance is in your favour.
It's very hard to say when it's right to take a risk. You obviously do market research to mitigate the risk, but for me it's instinctive: you know when it's right. You can mitigate the risk by doing lots of research with the trade and consumers, but it's when you know in your heart that it's the right thing to do that you've got to have the courage to do it.
1950 Born
1972 Marketing trainee at Co-operative Wholesale Society
1974-79 ICI Paints
1986 Sterling Roncraft
1988 Managing director of Sandvik Saws and Tools
1992 Director of marketing at Woolworths
1994 Marketing director of the Signet Group
1997 Joined Camelot as commercial operations director
2000 Became chief executive


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On Wed, Sep 25, 2002 at 08:44:36PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:
I would absolutely _love_ to be convinced that I'm wrong, but no one's even _trying_ to have any sort of learned discussion on the topic. Instead we have yet another stupid debate about semantics, that I'm *required* to participate in, since everybody who's so excited about it can't be bothered caring what the *right* solution is.
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My mom retired from government service for one and a half years now. However, the government is giving her a tough time claiming her retirement and social security disability fund. We are all getting very frustrated with the system. My mom is not young anymore and can barely take long steps when left alone. Yet, she has managed to go to the releasing office of the government's bureau but to no avail. I feel so bad and sad for my mom since she has worked hard for 40 years in the service. This is what the government has to give her in return.
I hope that the new president will make things better for all the Filipinos, young or old, rich or poor, educated or not, and whatever state they are in the society. Enough with these problematic claims once and for all!


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It's okay if you're not really into cars. They're utility devices, taking you from point A to B, and for most of us in the most economical manner possible. But a Tesla, that can flip your perception fully around. Michael Fisher — MrMobile himself — joined us for some drive time in the Tesla Model S and Model X and came away not just confident in his Model 3 reservation, but a convert to the Church of Tesla.
Great review, he touched on a lot of interesting aspects and questions for this car.


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- See also: Character: Hirol, Kal'Hirol
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Paragon Hirol was born a warrior. He excelled at arms and strategy, but was not content. Hirol believed he was born outside the caste system, able to be anything he chose--a warrior, a smith, even a noble. He would not rest until he'd mastered the art of war, the art of smithing, and the art of rule.
He was eccentric, maybe even mad. Some said he'd taken too many blows to the head in the Provings. Yet Hirol accomplished what he set out to do. He trained under the greatest smiths and the greatest warriors, and his achievements in both fields were so great that the Assembly could not help but make him a Paragon. Thus noble House Hirol was born.
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