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The Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI)
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Music is everywhere! Whether you are walking down crowded streets, enjoying refrigerated air in plush malls, commuting in jeepneys, surfing through the internet, or tinkering with your cellphone, you can't escape the sound of music.
Most people can claim having a soundtrack for their lives. This much appreciation for music has launched artists' careers into the stratosphere and given birth to the music industry.
The Philippine recording industry, as in other countries, consists of producers of local records many of whom are also licensees of foreign labels and of the singers, composers, musicians, arrangers, managers, PR men, technicians, studios and duplicators.
Role of PARI
Record companies and record producers in the country banded together in 1972 to form an association (PARI) that would promote the interests and rights of those involved in the music industry.
This is understandable considering that the music industry has become a lucrative business. PARI sales reports reflect the following annual earnings:
2001 – P854,347,600.00 (Jan. to June only);
2002 – P881,413,000.00 (65% of market);
2003 – P610,865,800.00 (Jan. to June only);
Issues and Concerns
Changing times have brought about new developments. Mr. Danilo P. Olivares who headed PARI for over 20 years has given way to the new Executive Director Mr. Ronald Aniceto who took over the office in 2007, and with a new office address to boot.
The young and energetic music exec who resided in the USA for a time and worked in an information technology-related industry there counts Nina's live album, the first Bamboo album, and Bob Aves' Translating the Gongs as his favorite OPM albums.
When asked about his thoughts on Filipino Music, he stated that the current trends in buyer's tastes require Filipino artists to release foreign-sounding music that is acceptable and sells well. This is reflected in the sales of albums that contain cover versions of foreign compositions, as well as ballads that are comparable to their English counterparts. He opines that there is really no distinctive pinoy sound in music except those that may fall within the ethno-pop genre often associated with artists such as Joey Ayala, Gary Granada, Grace Nono, Bayang Barrios, Cynthia Alexander, Pinikpikan, and the like. He refuses to categorize these artists under World Music, contending that they do not reflect the world in their music but elements that are uniquely Filipino, hence a better term for their genre would be ethno-pop.
In an exclusive interview in trendy Greenhills, Mr. Aniceto revealed that music piracy tended to increase at a rate of 10% every year but counts among his achievements the fact that it had been lowered to 5%.
The Philippine music industry claims that it was a P2 billion thriving industry before the vicious tentacles of music piracy choked it to near collapse starting year 2000. It is estimated that audio disc piracy is now a P1 Billion a year illegal business while the legitimate industry has dropped by 25% in year 2000. Wrestling 5% away from piracy means that PARI has helped increase the revenue of legit businesses to 5% within the last 3 years.
He further stressed that the fight against piracy is an inter-agency as well as a cross border effort and frowns upon the notion that patronizing pirated foreign CDs is OK. As such, PARI has been busy lending technical and logistics support to stakeholders in the fight against piracy, lobbying for the strengthening of intellectual property rights laws, e-commerce laws, and conducting raids in sidewalks, malls and illegal duplication plants.
Although in the provinces, conventional media that include cassettes and compact discs are still widely used, the advent of online digital music has given birth to new media that include optical media (audio-video storage, interactive music CDs that contain artist interviews, photo galleries, videos, audio CDs, links), broadband (online music programs akin to FM radio), and digital music downloads that has coughed up a number of controversial topics such as peer to peer file sharing.
www.fliptunes.net, a purely online local equivalent of the popular Apple iTunes site, is dedicated to tap Filipino record labels and artists coming from a broad range of music genre at P40.00 per song download and at P80.00 per video. Fliptunes users may either download an entire album or music singles from various OPM artists. "We exist not just for the business, but because of our strong belief in Filipino talent. This is the main reason why we actively promote OPM in Fliptunes," a quote from Ms. Tin Loya, Fliptunes Project Manager.
Aside from dealing with the issues of piracy and new media, PARI is intent on restoring the credibility of its own Awit Awards, the annual awards for excellence in recorded music.
World Class Filipino Talent
Ms. Lea Salonga
Mr. Aniceto factually pointed out that Filipino talents who have been recognized abroad include Lea Salonga who has won awards in the USA and England, Christian Bautista whose records are selling in Asian countries, and bands like Rivermaya and Bamboo who have won and been recognized in MTV Asia video awards.
The following American artists are of Filipino descent:
apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas
Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls
Enrique Iglesias
Bruno Mars
Rachel Lampa
Jerome Fontamillas of Switchfoot (guy in the center of photo)
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) benchmarks
Source: The Making and Recording of Pilipino Music by Danny Yson
Awit Awards Souvenir Program, June 1991
- First recording of anything Filipino was done by France Desmore, a musicologist, in 1906 at Louisiana, USA. He recorded the sound of indigenous Filipino musical instruments. These recordings are kept in the library of the Smithsonian Institute.
- First record company in the Philippines was Victor Records established in 1913.
- First recording artists were Maria Carpena and Victorino Carrion who recorded songs mostly taken from sarzuelas.
- First Filipino band to gain world acclaim was the PC Band formed in 1902 by Col. Walter Loving which won in the 1904 St. Louis Exposition in the USA. It was also the only foreign band allowed to accompany William Howard Taft during his inauguration as US President in 1909. The PC Band won the grand prize in the Panama Canal Exposition in San Francisco, California in 1915.
- First Filipino international composer and interpreter was pianist Lou Borromeo whose jazz composition, My Beloved Philippines, was recognized in the US in 1921.
- First Filipino singer to record abroad was Natividad Arellano whose songs Ang Dalagang Pilipina and Paalam sa Pagkadalaga were released in the USA and in Mexico by Columbia Recording Company in 1926.
- First music station in the country was KZIB which was opened by Isaac Beck of Columbia Records and Columbia Broadcasting System in 1926.
- The first Filipino record producer of Pilipino Music was Bernabe Solis who handled the production of Natividad Arellano's recordings of Pilipino Music in the US in 1926.
- First Filipino-owned recording company was the Philippines Recording System with labels Bataan and Molave which was put up by Cecil Lloyd, an enterprising singer and band leader, in April 1948.
- The first English OPM hit ballad was In Despair composed by Salvador Asuncion and recorded by Johnny Astor for MICO Records which sold over 30,000 copies in 1948.
- First cover versions of foreign songs were recorded by Bimbo Danao for Miltone Records in 1950.
- First licensee of any foreign label was Miltone Records who acquired the rights of Mercury Records. Before that, all foreign albums were directly imported from abroad.
- The first commercial recording studio in the country was set up by Villar Records in 1953. Before then, recording companies availed of the broadcast studios of Manila Broadcasting Company and the Far East Broadcasting Company for recording local music.
- The longest reigning superstar is Nora Aunor who recorded over 35 long play (LP or full length) albums and almost 400 singles for Alpha Records.
- The longest running TV musical variety show was also Nora Aunor's Superstar which aired for two decades from the 70s to the 90s.
- The most number of recording of Pilipino Music goes to Villar Records for having released over 500 LP albums and 3,000 singles of kundimans, balitaw, folk songs, danzas, haranas, novelties and pop music composed by Filipino composers.
- The first recording industry association in the country was formed in the mid-60s. Called the Recording Industry Association of the Philippines (RIAP), it was composed of the so-called Big 4 namely: MARECO, owned by Manuel P. Villar; Super records (Simeon Cheng). HIDCOR (CIE) (Alfredo Lustre) and MICO (Contreras). Its first president was Manuel P. Villar of MARECO, who, with his effort to produce voluminous local recordings mostly traditional, had earned for him the title of Father of Philippine Recording. As early as then, there was record piracy which was perpetrated by some clandestine small-time Chinese producers.
- The largest selling single and most recorded song in foreign language is Freddie Aguilar's Anak which was first released by Vicor in 1978. It was recorded in Japanese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Taiwanese, English, Italian, Belgian and other languages.
- The first Filipino artist to win in an international songfest was Lerma dela Cruz who at age 14 won in the Kimi Koso Singing Contest in Tokyo, Japan in 1978.
- The first minus one released in the country was by OctoArts in 1980 upon the suggestion of Danny Yson..
- The first multiplex in the country was released in 1981 by Grandmark Records, also a brainchild of Danny Yson.
- The first Filipino artist on CD was Joey Albert whose album was released by OctoArts International in 1987.
- The first Filipino artist to release a music video (MTV) was Viktoria (born Teresita Victoria Elizaga Agbayani on July 28, 1969 in Sual, Pangasinan). She started her singing career at age 17. While pursuing her singing career, she managed to finish a Mass communications degree at the University of the Philippines. She was tagged as the "MTV Queen" because she was the first to launch a music video in the MTV Channel. She is cousin of Filipino singer-comedian Bayani Agbayani.
- The largest selling LP in cassette format goes to Jose Mari Chan's Constant Change, first released in 1989, which sold over 400,000 copies.
- First Filipino jazz exponents abroad were Federico Elizalde who was recognized in England and Ka Kiko who became famous in Japan.
- Filipino artist who has recorded the most number of LP albums is Pilita Corales, with over 50 LP albums to date. She has recorded with almost all existing record companies in the country.
- The most awarded music artist in foreign lands is Lea Salonga for her role as Kim in the Broadway musical Miss Saigon.
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Most of the people who took the survey, were also extremely worried about the environmental damage such idea would cause.
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Trust the boys at 3-2-1 to get controversial and take on the big boys ;-) Seriously though, I am concerned about the environment, I recycle and take care about my mode of transport. Anyone who considers the possibility of a user too lazy to go back to the store recycling needs his own brain recycled. This is the society we live in today, one of throw away products, which leave our grandchildren living around landfill sites of unbiodegradable crud. The manaufacturers should pay for the clean up is they get away with it. I have always said the person who invents biodegradable cigarette filters will become richer than Bill Gates ;-) Paul.
I used to be a big fan of Disney. Not just their artistic creations, but also of their business model. Over the years there have been things they've done which have made me start to question whether I still endorse them wholeheartedly. This one takes the cake, and is probably the turning point in my support of Disney. Making something which is only good for 2 days and then thrown away is just irresponsible. Shame on them. - Bob
I also think that disney is being very irrisponsible esspecially being that the there movies are aimed mostly for younger children, I mean the amount of pakaging(plastic dvd cover,Paper cover) that will be wasted will be huge not to metion the actual dvd's.Disney should set a better example. Paula.uk
This sounds alot like what Circuit City tried to do with the original DivX. That was a major flop. The major difference is that DivX needed a special player. I really don't see this catching on.
Forgetting the Environmental aspect of it, the self-destructing DVD is actually some-what of a remarkable invention. Designing a DVD to become unusable within a short periond of time is a clever strategy for a DVD Renting facility. However, going back to the environmental problems it faces us with, i believe that those renting the DVD's should inclose a pre-paid postage label for sending the product back. This way it can be re-cycled and re-used. Therefore, i see no problem with the proposed strategy from Disney and look upon it as another ingenious idea from a corporation that has thought of so many! Chris
Good idea
(1) Are they recycle-able? (2) Will people bother to send them back? Need to offer some type of insentive. Pay $5, and get $2 or $3 refund when you send it back. How do you manage the refund though? Sending checks would probably, at least partially, defeat the environmental advantage of recycling the discs. And still, how many people would bother to return it? - Bob
I tend to disagree. Firstly, most plastic products can be recyled. Secondly, the need be no insentive. Why does there have to be an insentive to return a disc even if it comes with a postage paid envelope. Collect them up and then send them all off when you whenever you go to the post office. Go to http://www.alphajet.co.uk I buy my ink from them at less than half the price. They give you enevelopes to freepost the cartridges back to them. Whats the insentive for me to do that? Apart from helping the environment, it helps keep the costs down on my next purchase, making printing more economical for me! Again, well done, an inventive and intuitive idea from the Disney. The problem is, its just misunderstood at the minute!! Chris
Im trying to find a website that i read an article on. The gist of it was that a DVD dye was being created that would llow the user to read it only once. Some sort of heat-sensitive solution that deisolved under the lasers heat. Interesting. Ill try find it and post it
I think you guys are missing the point a little bit. The likelihood of someone too lazy to return a DVD to blockbuster, having enough get up and go to return it to the manufacturer is slim. Also, the technology presupposes some kind of criminal (at least improper) intent from the users of the DVDs. It is being seen as a way to cut out the rental companies altoghether, so the responsibility for collecting these DVDs will fall entirely on the shoulders of the manufacturers. The rubbish will be tons every single day. Do you use glass bottles? Do you recycle? (I do, but I am the only person in my entire street who does). Lets face it, this is a bare faced attempt at profiteeting and cutting out rental companies. Small rental companies (some of which specialise in non-mainstream and foreign video) will die, leaving a wasteland of hollywood films and little else. Resist these attempts, I urge you all. Paul.
Paul, very strong opinion, by any chance do you own a DVD rental company? ;-) I understand the point you are making, look at it another way. By cutting out the middleman (the DVD Rental Stores), we would be able to obtain a better price for the rental of our movie. I do not believe that Disney are proposing that we, the consumer, are intent on being deceitful in the use of these DVD's. However, if you supplied a regular DVD to the consumer at rental price and told them they don't have to return it, who would buy DVD Movies for the full price? You also say that small rental companies will be hit hard and inevnitably go out of business. This is the other side of the coin. Disney, and any other corporation that adopts this technology, may decide to go allow rental companies to continue to rent their new destructable DVD's for them. You also said that people would not make the effort to return the DVD's. If you rent a DVD today, you have to return it. If you rent by mail, you return it by mail. I am lucky as there is a post box right outside my house, but i generaly feel people would collect a few DVD's they rent and then send them back to the rental store. Also, we use natural gas, piped into our home. We have a seperate bin for recycling paper, one for recycling aliminium and one for recycling glass bottles. Now if thats not environmentally friendly........ By the way, im still looking for my bloody dog, anyone seen it? Chris
If anybody thinks that this will make cheaper DVDs than we currently get, then they are so naive it does not bear thinking about. Bear in mind we could have material cheaply through the internet if the companies were interested in uploading music, games (and even movies) to users and there would bo no environmental impact (Except a little electricity!) I don't own a video store, but I recognise that some provide access to less mainstream material, although that material alone is not going to keep them in business, it is important to keep that side of the industry going, not just faceless corporate hollywood. I also have crates for paper, glass and metal, but your dad's Jaguar is the gas guzzling environmental disaster I worry about ;-)
damn stupid idea IMHO! trust disney to come up with this, they half pay their workers, their working conditions are terrible etc etc..
Hey I cant wait till the release them think of it Disney's name right next to those indestructable pampers sitting in the land fill for the next 200 years . boy wont themedia have a feild day with that and disney's stock will fall ... also I have heard that a clear lacqure finish will make them last for ever... but keeping to the subject once avalible Disney should go with a collect 10 and send them back and get a free coupon for your next dvd, something like "when it turns black ,send it back" campain
Reminds me of a poem in Saba (a small Dutch island in the Caribbean, with only a few inhabitants [all related it appears!] and questionable toilet technology) If it's yellow, let it mellow, If it's brown, flush it down. Paul.
You go to Xtra Vision or blockbuster you pay £3 to £3.50 a movie. Hows that cheap? I agree that they should offer insentives or produce fines for movies not returned within a month or something, even though they are not watchable. Nice idea mystic
the idea is stupid, like imagine you put it in your dvd player and 1 bit of it has already started to self-destruct? lol
hmm....i wonder if it could damage lasers on the DVD players. Theres a thought...
Ah they should scrap the idea because they are going to spend so much on it and get nothing out of it!
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(WTNH)–Kevin Ollie toured the state capitol with his team on Wednesday, smiling and shaking hands like a politician himself.
The charismatic coach and the remaining men's basketball players were celebrated alongside the women's basketball and football teams on Husky Day, an annual tradition since the early '90s.
Like some of the politicians there, Ollie's approval rating has seen better days.
UConn is coming off of its first losing season (16-17) in three decades, which would be bad enough in the old Big East but is even worse in a mediocre-at-best conference that saw its two best teams ousted before the Sweet 16.
Confidence has eroded. Fans are concerned. Patience is running thin.
The team will head into next season minus four players who figured to make an impact, two of whom were in line to be starters. Vance Jackson might one day be a first-round NBA Draft pick. Juwan Durham has that potential as well. Steven Enoch could find himself in the league one day, and top recruit Makai Ashton-Langford decided he'd have a better chance at ending up there with Ed Cooley.
None of those guys will be wearing UConn uniforms next season. But like any politician, Ollie is spinning his positive message.
"I'm very proud of the ones that are coming in, that's the one thing I want to focus on, we got a great core group of guys that are coming back," Ollie said. "We got a great recruiter coming in (Raphael Chillious) and I'm looking forward to getting everyone together in June."
"We're working hard for next season, building a culture," he said. "Let's build upon championships and hard work and being real. Those are the type of guys I want in my program."
Star guard Jalen Adams, who made up the majority of UConn's offense towards the end of last season, also tried to talk fans down.
"UConn is going to be UConn," Adams told the Hartford Courant. "No one will forget the history that UConn has built. And then with Coach Ollie, me, Terry, Alterique, they're going to want to come play with us. People are considering coming here. Hopefully they do, and things work out."
Adams said he was surprised by some of the defections, telling the Courant that he "thought they all loved it here."
"I wish those guys could be a part of what we're building because I truly believe it's something special, but those are all my brothers," he said. "I support them 100 percent."
Sophomore guard Christian Vital, who himself was rumored to be considering transferring, said he was disappointed in his fellow teammates' decisions to leave.
Ollie said he doesn't think the program is rebuilding, saying that they're trying to find pieces around the "very strong core that we have."
"Jalen is one of the best guards in the AAC and in America. Terry and Al and Mamadou are coming back with a chip on their shoulder. CV was one of our toughest players at the end of the season."
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If Ollie can get everyone on the same page and playing up to their potential, they'll have a shot. There's still plenty of talent on this team to be successful in the AAC.
If Adams can pull a Kemba Walker or Shabazz Napier and carry this group on his back, they will have a chance to be special. He's a special player himself.
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I'm a fan of real sugar. That's not to say that I eat it all the time–I've written here before about how difficult it is to keep sugar consumption in check–but if if I'm going to have a treat, I'd rather it was made from sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
A recent story in Mother Jones got me thinking, though. The writer points out that sugar and HFCS are almost identical in terms of their fructose content–and unlike glucose, which the body uses almost instantly for fuel, fructose is the sweetener that's "sent to the liver for processing … it causes a buildup of fats there, triggering a host of health problems including diabetes, gout, and heart disease … it can lead to insulin resistance, a hormonal snafu that makes you feel hungry even when you're full."
The author doesn't delve into the research that shows that beyond obesity, HFCS has specifically been tied to some pretty nasty health problems, like fatty liver disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. I'm not suggesting that sugar should have a health halo–but until more research shows that regular old sugar is as problematic as HFCS, it's still going to be my indulgence of choice.
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While I believe that former New Hampshire Senator Gordon Humphrey is sincere in urging Sweden to grant whistleblower Edward Snowden asylum here, he seems ignorant of what happened to its own leading politicians, statsminister Olof Palme and Foreign Miniister Anna Lindh, when they stood up to his fellow American Presidents, Ronny Reagan and GW Bush.
Doubt that Snowden would even make it to his hotel if he ever landed in Sweden, much less to any American prison.
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Just looked up Humphrey's reaction to Ollie North's conviction for creating a false chronology about Iran-Contra, and destroying evidence about the most dangerous plot at Palme's expense during the Cold War.
The Senator considered it a satisfactory conclusion to the political gimmickry where a little rabbit was caught up legally in the bear-like struggle between the leading political antagonists.
Certainly hope that Snowden doesn't follow his advice, and gain asylum here, as I see him being blown to bits if he ever comes to Sweden.
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Good to see that Snowden has not reacted rashly to Humphrey's sucker punch - i.e., the leaker would get as fair a deal with the DoJ as Iran-Contra criminals, especially Oliver North, received at the hands of Special Counsel Lawrence Walsh.
North received a slap on the wrists for directing a massive conspiracy which killed several dozen people, particularly Sweden's statsminister Olof Palme, and would have killed us all if it had been for Soviet spying and counter measures Moscow had adopted to meet the threat.
Snowden would quite clearly be treated like Soviet spies Rick Ames, Robert Hanssen, and Jonathan Pollard if the DoJ ever gets its hands on him - be locked up for life or likely executed for just whistleblowing.
Would be nice to see some important American stick his neck out to really help Snowden rather than just think up ruses which just help entrap him.
Glenn Greenwald increasingly has me thinking along these lines for not only pushing along Humphrey's efforts but also writing a book which will reveal all about Snowden, due to be published next March
Snowden may well be dead by then..
3.Aug.2013, 02:18 PM
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Now that Snowden has been granted asylum by Putin despite Gordon Humphrey's absurd claims - i.e., Washington and Sweden would do nothing uncalled for to harm him while the Russians are going to pry everything they can out of him by drugs, as if he isn't willing to disclose far more than Putin will permit - I expect the controversy to end, as the States and the UK are looking into changing their totalitarian ways which made him a reluctant whistleblower.
And don't be taken in by all the hoopla about where he might be, and what he is doing.
Putin certainly will not give him the play that he allowed 'Russian' spy Anna Chapman of the Manhattan11.
3.Aug.2013, 02:43 PM
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Who cares?
3.Aug.2013, 03:47 PM
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He looks like a bit of a poof. I think he would fit in in Stockholm just fine.
3.Aug.2013, 03:58 PM
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Don't see any reason to debunk the international uproar that Snowden has caused, and disparage him for doing so.
What have you seeming poofs ever done? Oh, do tell us otherwise.
5.Aug.2013, 02:58 AM
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The Guardian's coverage of leaker Edward Snowden is already winding down with readers editor Chris Elliott stating that it will publishing everything that he has already given it, avoiding any conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the limitations on his asylum.
Of course, Elliott ends up saying that Snowden's revelations have a long way to go before the are exhausted, but I think little of any importance will appear now.
Snowden has held back everything he knows about America's covert role, especially NSA's, in assassinations, 'false flag' plots, and the use of space weapons to change the international political scene.
6.Aug.2013, 06:12 PM
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And now General Michael Hayden, the Director of NSA and then the CIA who contributed the most into making the USA a totalitarian state, is imagining what will happen if it somehow captures Edward Snowden, and brings him back to face its justice - i. e., his hacker followers and crazy supporters will create havoc in the country, resulting in conditions not worth the effort.
In short, it seems better if the USA just washes its hands of him - hardly a surprising recommendation, given Hayden's
criminality in the whole process.
I'm confident that the General lives in fear over what Snowden might leak.
9.Aug.2013, 03:40 PM
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And now William Hague is coming to Stockholm to visit Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt later this month, a week before President Obama comes to Sweden.
Bildt is the Swedish politician who helped set up Palme for assassination by revealing most falsely to the Neocons in Washington that the commission looking into intrusions into Swedish waters had only been committed by Soviet bloc submarines - what assured the Iran-Contra plotters, especially US Navy Secretary John Lehman, Jr. that Sweden did not have a clue about what his submarines and NATO's were up to in the Baltic and Barents Seas.
Now Bildt will be talking to the Anglo-American plotters about how to deal with leakers Edward Snowden and Julian Assange despite all the talk about formal gatherings and informal vacations.
Wonder if Bildt will come up with a set of proposals which will help make the leakers come to Sweden, like dropping the warrant for Assange to come to Sweden to answer claims about his sexual activities after he is elected to the Australian Senate, and affairs turn sour for Snowden in Russia.
And it isn't the first time an American President has visited Sweden on a bilateral basis, as far as I recall. Didn't a GW visit cause riots in Gothenburg right before 9/11?
I hope that the Swedes make even hotter receptions for Hague and Obama, two of the world's biggest troublemakers.
And in the process put most deserved egg on Bildt's face.
9.Aug.2013, 05:29 PM
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When GW Bush was meeting statsminister Goran Persson during the Gothenburg riots in June 2001, he was heard to say because of a microphone having been left inadvertently on: "It's amazing I won the election. I was running against peace, prosperity, and incumbency."
Let's hope that Obama commits a similar blooper like: "You fix it up, white boy, or I shall take you out back, and beat your ass!"
9.Aug.2013, 07:56 PM
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Gee, MTF!
Five in a row!...Talking to yourself again!
You don't have to prove your most intelligent theories to yourself...Just lay back, in ambush so to speak and pounce on any detractors, using your most proficient command of the English language and facts that are brilliantly indisputable!
5.Sep.2013, 03:19 PM
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The way Obama treated the Nordic leaders, especially Sweden's, during his visit, I'm sure that Edward Snowden would be shipped straight to Gitmo if he ever sought asylum in Sweden.
The Nordic leaders see anything they do for Washington as feathers in their hats even if it just pisses all over them.


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ARSENAL have been one of the busiest clubs in this summer's transfer window, and it appears they may be ready to splash more cash.
Alexis Sanchez has been the Gunners' most high-profile capture so far this summer, but it appears another big-name star is being targeted.
They are just one of the clubs to have made the transfer headlines today, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United among the other sides featuring prominently.
Arsenal are continuing to target a move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, despite the player stating he will stay in France. (Metro)
Liverpool want to sign former Man United striker Giuseppe Rossi from Fiorentina. (Caught Offside)
Hull City would like to make Man United forward Danny Welbeck their record signing. (Daily Mirror)
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is confident of joining Tottenham Hotspur. (Daily Mail)
Inter Milan want Spurs to pay £10m plus Roberto Soldado to land midfielder Fredy Guarin. (talkSPORT)
Arsenal are lining up a move for former Queens Park Rangers midfielder Stephane Mbia, who is a free agent. (Daily Star)
Southampton have accepted a £3m bid from Crystal Palace for midfielder Jack Cork. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira is set to join Arsenal or Chelsea. (Daily Express)
Sporting Lisbon have disciplined Man United target Marcos Rojo after he handed in a transfer request. (The Guardian)
Aston Villa want to sign Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry on loan. He is also wanted by Newcastle United, Southampton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham United have ended their interest in Sunderland striker Connor Wickham after a £5m bid was rejected. (Sky Sports)
Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Andre Schurrle. (Daily Mail)
Swansea City could lose midfielder Jose Canas, with a number of clubs across Europe interested in the player. (talkSPORT)
Man United are continuing their pursuit of Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria. (AS.com)
Liverpool have opened talks with Sampdoria over the signing of goalkeeper Sergio Romero. (Tuttosport)
Southampton are set to sign Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos. (Lefigaro)


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David Gaider (lead writer of Dragon Age at BioWare) and I previously talked about anti-oppression critiques of the games, then delved deeper into the DA universe and the upcoming Inquisition. For this final segment of our interview at GaymerX, we talk growing up gay, writing Alistair and Fenris, demonic possession, and more. Also, cats. Fictional cats. Real cats. All the cats.
Warning for a discussion of heterosexism, as well as an instance of ableist language in this article.
As a queer person myself, I was particularly interested in David Gaider's experience as a gay man who leads the writing of one of the few mainstream game series with significant queer representation. After he touched on his experiences with coming out while working at BioWare during his GaymerX personal panel, I asked David Gaider during our one-on-one if he could discuss a little about his experience with the media and queerness, particularly as a kid growing up gay. How did his sexuality impact his experience of popular culture?
Offering the context of being born in 1971 and spending his teenage years entirely in the 1980s, Gaider recollected how media depictions of queerness he had been exposed to were either absent or designated as a heterosexist, doom and gloom morality tale: "I did not see it in the media. I mean, there was occasionally a movie, maybe a TV special, but it was always– if it existed, it was always about, solely about, being gay. And generally in the context of it's scandalous or bad in some fashion."
"Everyone dies?" I offered, all too familiar with the kind of narrative he talked about.
"Yeah, exactly!" In the messages he was receiving from the media, "being gay was sort of messaged… as a cautionary tale… I would say that, you know, for my formative years, the idea of being gay didn't really seem too linked to entertainment at all?"
These concepts were pervasive to him, and unfortunately easy to internalize: "That's part of that environment, that you don't question it, that you just sort of buy into it. And it just seemed perfectly normal. So the idea, when it finally came along… that this [being gay] is something that could happen was pretty surprising actually." Gaider also articulated awareness of the impact this had on him growing up, noting the influence this internalization of missing or negative media portrayals had on his sense of self-worth: "Just realizing how I hadn't questioned it at all was realizing as well the sort of effect that it had upon me, because I think that's all wrapped up into self-esteem."
This narrative of his media exposure during his formative years speaks to the touching segment of his personal panel where he admitted that, when he first discovered BioWare's inclusion of same-sex romances, he was "shocked," having previously felt that "even as a gay man, my experience had no place" in the media, and having previously thought that he would spend his career "writing other people's fantasies"– namely, straight people's fantasies only.
This kind of internalization is tough, and I appreciated David Gaider sharing these struggles with me, GaymerX attendees, and this magazine's readers.
Check out the rest of our discussion on the false dichotomy between fans and professionals, how David Gaider would fare in the DA universe, and, of course, cats, at shallowgraves.org.


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Pasay City, Philippines (PressExposure) February 22, 2009 -- One of the many reasons why Jollibee Food Corporation became one of the biggest known fast-food restaurant all over the world is because of its rapid expansions through different major fast-food restaurants known today. These restaurants are Greenwich Pizza, Chowing, and Red Ribbon Bakery [http://www.expressregalo.com/category.aspx?scid=5&cid=2].
To penetrate the pizza-pasta segment, Jollibee Food Corporation have decided to acquire Greenwich Pizza. Greenwich started as an over-the-counter pizza store in the Greenhills Commercial Center in Metro Manila in 1971. In 1994, Jollibee Foods Corporation obtained a deal acquiring 80% of Greenwich shareholding. Then in 2006 Jollibee Foods Corp. bought out the remaining shares of its partners in Greenwich Pizza Corp., equivalent to a 20% stake, for P384 million in cash.
The new company was called Greenwich Pizza Corporation, and the franchise experienced rapid expansion. From 50 stores in 1994, as of 2005 there are over 240 stores and an annual revenue of over P4 billion. Greenwich Pizza is now the largest pizza chain in the Philippines.
Next, Jollibee then acquired Chowking, allowing Jollibee to be part of the Oriental quick service restaurant segment. Chowking is a Philippine-based chain that pioneered the Oriental quick-service restaurant concept in the Philippines.In 1989, Chowking started expanding its market share amid the volatility in the domestic market. On January 1, 2000, Chowking became a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation. The change in ownership gave rise to store renovations and a new corporate look and mindset that is visible from front-end to back-end.
After its two successful expansions, Jollibee then entered a new market, the cakes and pastries segment. This is achieved through Red Ribbon Bakery [http://www.expressregalo.com/category.aspx?scid=5&cid=2]. Red Ribbon Bakery is a popular fast-food chain and bakery in the Philippines and the United States, offering a wide range of cakes and pastries.
The chain began in the Philippines in 1979 in Quezon City along Timog Avenue and started franchising in 1999. In 1984, they opened their first US branch in West Covina, California. In 2005, Red Ribbon was acquired by Jollibee Foods Corporation, a conglomerate of popular fast-food chains in the Philippines.
Today, Red Ribbon Bakery has grown to over 170 outlets all over the country and 19 stores in the US. It currently has 6 commissaries nationwide and 3 in the US.
But other than Chowing, Greenwich Pizza, and Red Ribbon Bakery [http://www.expressregalo.com/category.aspx?scid=5&cid=2], Jollibee's other expansions includes Délifrance and a more recent acquisition called the Manong Pepe's. As of end-September, 2008, JFC has 1,490 local and 228 foreign stores in its portfolio.


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Postgraduate students research a broad range of topics across the School disciplines.
May 2010
Japanese environmental outreach to China: national and transnational dynamics.
Since the 1990s, literature on civil society has tended to portray the worldwide growth of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) dedicated to public purposes as a process of 'transnationalisation', whereby social movements and the organisations which sustain them tend to extend beyond the local and national contexts in which they were formed and shed regional affiliations as they seek wider support in addressing issues of global concern. As it is applied to the environmental movement, this model is based on the precedent set by Anglophone NGOs, for instance Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, and the Nature Conservancy. Japan's environmental civil society also comprises many locally- and nationally-formed NGOs that have directed activists, experts, and volunteers to engage in exchange activities, advocacy networks and projects beyond Japan's borders. These overseas endeavours have mainly targeted environmental problems within the People's Republic of China. I hypothesize that 'national factors', for instance Japanese identity and the specific historical and geopolitical relationship between Japan and China, better account for the extension of Japan's environmental activism to China, and for the challenges they face there, than does the transnational explanation.
Focusing as it does on Japan-China inter-societal relations, this research contributes to the emerging sub-field which examines transnational civil society as an element within international relations. The overseas engagements of Japan's environmental NGOs, which offer an interesting contrast to those of their much larger Western counterparts, are underrepresented in English-language academic literature on environmental movements and transnational civil society. This research will help to redress this neglect. As a joint Japan Studies – International Relations project, this research draws on theories of transnational social movements, soft power, and securitisation, to further understanding of Japan's state-society relations. By looking across the sea to China's society and its environmental problems in order to gather that knowledge, this research also highlights the importance of Japan Studies and China Studies to each other.


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Helpful staff.2012-04-01 - travela.priceline.com
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Mr. Pink - Part. II by cpn-blowfishWatch
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Jesse Pinkman - Aaron Paul
Detail of the 'Breaking Bad' drawing.
Detail of the 'Breaking Bad' drawing.
This is too fucking awesome
WOW! What media is this pencil or ink?
It's awesome by the way
It's awesome by the way
Great job!
This is amazing! I love your style, it is really unique
This is awesome cant wait to see the finished piece!!
Nice. i love the graffiti+periodic table in the corner. you captured his character so well in this portrait
thanks! and it's just a detail of the drawing, the graffiti part is bigger. I have to finish it...
You have some major talent I must say Very cool
Sweet, thank you!
You are welcome! I have some drawings with Aaron in it that Vic has done of his character If you want to see them just ask
I wish there were words that could describe how badass this is. Unfortunately, there just aren't. In a vein effort, though, this is absolutely phenomenal!!!
Great portrait of Jesse.


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ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — A woman killed while crossing U.S. 290 in Elgin Thursday night has been identified.
Elgin Assistant Chief Phillip Taylor says Christy Ann Massingill, 44, of Elgin and Manor, was found lying in the ditch on the north side of the 300 block of U.S. 290, near West Cleveland Street, with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.
Elgin Fire and EMS responded to the scene and a justice of the peace pronounced the woman deceased. A witness said Massingill was trying to cross the highway from the south to north side on a dimly lit curve when she was hit by a car traveling westbound at around 7:16 p.m.
The woman was not seen by the car until it was too late. Police say there was no evidence of excessive speed or alcohol being factors in the crash. No criminal charges are expected.


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Healthy College Week raises awareness
Published on: 15/02/2017 (4:43PM)
We held a Healthy College Week recently for Central students, to help promote a healthier lifestyle and give them healthy hints and tips. There were stalls at each of our main Centres with information on healthy eating, mental health and drug and alcohol abuse. Students got involved in a range of sporting activities too, including pedalling a smoothie bike!
One of our Level 3 Science students made the most of Healthy College Week by hosting a stall to raise awareness of a health condition and a charity she is fundraising for. Saba Azimi used the stall to help launch a range of fundraising events to raise money for a national charity called Debra, that supports people with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). EB is a genetic skin condition which causes the skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch.
Debra provides practical and emotional support for people with EB and their families and friends, plus financial help and advice, respite breaks and information on lots of different aspects of living with EB.
Imagining a child having to go through life living with this condition just breaks my heart into pieces. I felt that it's my responsibility to help Debra, even if in a small way, as it is the only charity helping patients worldwide emotionally and financially whilst also looking to find a cure.Saba Azimi - Level 3 Science student
Saba is also planning a raffle and tombola to help the charity.


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Houston Jury Rules Against SEIU Tactics
Charles Blain, Texas Scorecard
Marking the end of a 10-year legal battle, a Houston jury today ruled in favor of Professional Janitorial Services and against the SEIU, ordering the union to pay $5.3 million in damages for the union's campaign to drive away the company's business.
The "Kill PJS" campaign was a three-year effort by the SEIU to do exactly what the name suggests. Throughout that time, the union implemented a three pronged strategy of media collaboration, baseless lawsuits, and union-planted employees in an effort to drive customers away from the janitorial company.
"The jury found what PJS and its employees have known for more than a decade, which is that SEIU is a corrupt organization that is rotten to its core," said Brent Southwell, CEO of PJS. "The next step is to ensure the union is removed from Texas and sent packing back to Chicago."
Founded in Chicago, the Service Employees International Union is a DC-based union with deep ties to the Obama administration.
Throughout the four week trial, jurors learned of false allegations, threatening tactics, and an all-out smear campaign waged by the SEIU against the janitorial company for one simple reason— PJS refused to allow the union to organize its workforce of janitors without a secret ballot election.


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text: ChipotleTortilla Lovers: get your burrito wrapped in TWO tortilla shells instead of just oneTortillaAsk for a burrito wrapped in two tortilla shells when you are first asked for your order.All Locations4 - MediumFreehttp://hackthemenu.com/chipotle/secret-menu/double-wrapped-burrito/The Chipotle Burrito is a delicious creation. But what about those of you who crave that warm and chewy tortilla shell more than anything else? Well you're in luck! Because Chipotle actually lets you get your burrito wrapped up in TWO tortilla shells if that's what you want. Just make sure to ask nicely before they are warm up both of your tortillas! Be sure to check out the Chipotle Secret Menu as well as visiting our home page to check out the complete list of All the Secret Menus from all your favorite restaurants!


text: Roger Federer is standing on the verge of creating a history as a win over Robin Soderling today will confirm his status as a 'Legend' in the tennis history books. Now that he is into the finals, the equations have all changed but ironically, just a month ago he was totally written off as someone who may never win a slam again, or that he is past his prime. Ofcourse, there were a few exceptions too in some firm believers of Federer's talent and charisma. The other day I came across this really nice article - The Agony and Ecstasy of Roger Federer about how Federer still has some gas left in the tank to pull off another Grand Slam or two to say the least..! The drama actually started with Federer's loss in the finals of Australian Open when he lost to arch nemesis Rafael Nadal in five tough sets. His emotional meltdown in front on millions left the tennis world wondering whether he is capable of winning big matches at grand stages or not.......... His subsequent losses to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of Miami Masters and Andy Murray in Indian Wells left everyone wondering about the Swiss star's calibre to get past the young guns of the tennis world. However, the 2009 French Open has apparently brought the best out of the Swiss star. His road to the finals has been nothing less than a herculean task, which he duly finished. Federer survived the second round scare against Jose Acasuso just to prepare himself for the next big one. His match against Tommy Haas is one of the best performances the tennis world have seen from Roger in the past few years. After initial struggle from Monfils, Federer was able to dash the hopes of home crowd by beating Monfils and then there was this superb semifinal against Juan Martin Del Potro who not only brought the Argentine tumbling down but also some Tennis pro like Tennisearth.com, the only site that gives live point by point description of major matches and superb technical analysis. Perhaps it was the Federer-mania that brought Tennisearth.com down. So far, two of his matches against Frenchmen Paul-Henri Mathieu and Gael Monfils have been the most impressive and dominant victories in the draw so far. The straight sets routing of Gael Monfils not only proved his edge over young blood but also confirmed the fact that Federer is here to stay. No matter what happens in the French Open final,Federer's greatness will always remain intact in our heart.....!


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As of Friday (18th December), I won't live here anymore.
If we think of our websites as our online homes, then Friday is my moving day.
This online house will remain – for now. There are a couple of offerings that will stay available: the Blog for Clients self-study course, and the Turn Your Passion to Profit self-study course; there are also 150+ free blogs plus videos, guides and webinar recordings you can browse through.
I don't know how long these will remain available beyond the 18th so do invest in the courses and make use of the free resources, while they're still here.
Where I'll be
I'm taking a sabbatical. I'm giving myself space to reflect on a decade of self-employment, and making room for what's calling me next.
Because there is a call. I can feel it, pulling gently at me. I don't need to push. I don't need to try and find what's next.
I heard a speaker recently who asked the question: Do you choose clarity, or do you choose trust?
That had me sit up and listen. Many of us revere clarity. I even called my 1-1 sessions Clarity Sessions. But before we're clear, we have to trust. Mother Teresa famously said, "I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust."
Rather than trying to get clear, trying to figure it out – I'm looking forward into an emptiness that has possibilities growing in it.
Trust. Faith. Surrender.
It's been surprisingly hard to let go. Since announcing earlier this year that I was bringing this business to a close, I've grappled with feelings of fear and disorientation. I've wondered: Is it irresponsible – both to me and to this community – to move on?
This business worked. It was successful; it was profitable; it helped people – men and women who I admire, respect, love.
But then someone reminded me of the wisdom we receive from the seasons. Summer doesn't last forever. Autumn always comes. Things change, things die. And what falls is there to feed and give life to what's next.
A new story, as-yet unwritten
It's helped to remember times I've taken a leap of trust, with no clarity.
When I arrived in Brisbane Australia in my early twenties, I quickly got myself a cold-calling telesales job to pay my way. I hated every second; I literally watched the clock. Without any clarity about how I'd fund the rest of my travels, I quit the job… and when I returned to my youth hostel that night, the hostel owner offered me the job of hostel manager. It turned out to be one of the best jobs I've ever done.
My move from employment into self-employment felt similar. I was working as an English and Drama teacher and felt the call to move on; I didn't know exactly how I'd pay my rent, but I trusted I'd find a way. That brave and faith-full move created space for the business I grew and was nourished by these past ten years.
There are so many more examples like this – a portfolio of evidence that taking the leap into the unknown, fuelled by trust, is what leads to the most enjoyable and fulfilling experiences.
I trust these examples weren't flukes.
I trust that letting go creates space for the new.
I trust that it's okay that I have no clear picture of what's next.
I trust.
Over to you
What do you trust in? When you don't have clarity, what do you turn to? Does the unknown freak you out, or do you feel a sense of freedom in uncertainty? More than ever, I'd love to hear from you, so leave a comment below.
I'll also take this chance to say farewell for now. If you're on my email list, you'll be first to hear what happens next, so although you might not hear from me for a while, stay connected and I'll be in touch. (If you're not already on the list, leave your name/email below to join.)
And if you've had your eye on the Blog for Clients self-study course, remember the special price of £195 is valid only until Friday 18th December, 5pm UK. There's a countdown timer on the page so you can make sure you invest before the price rises. You'll get instant access to a 102-page colour, illustrated training that guides you step-by-step through how to make blogging work for you. It was my #1 marketing approach throughout my self-employment and I wish the same ease and success for you. Click here for full details and to get instant access.
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"Emptiness has possibilities growing in it" – @CorrinaGB on her decision to walk away from a successful business


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For no matter where you chance to go, your troubles will follow you;
For though the scenery is different, when you look deep inside you'll find
The same deep, restless longings that you thought you left behind.
So when life becomes a problem much too great for us to bear,
Instead of trying to escape, let us withdraw in prayer.
For withdrawal means renewal if we withdraw to pray
And listen in the quietness to hear what God will say.
-Helen Steiner Rice


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E-Marketing Specialist Full Time Job17-09-2015
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- سنوات الخبرة : 3-5
Job Description:
- Plan and execute all web, SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media and display advertising -campaigns
- Enforce brand marketing guidelines in trademarks, logos, and publications.
- Drive profitable sales, brand growth and loyalty for a number of business areas.
- Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
- Design, build and maintain our social media presence
- Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)
- Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights
- Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create landing pages and optimize user experience.
- Collaborate with agencies and other vendor partners
- Devising strategies to drive online traffic to the company website.
- Tracking conversion rates and making improvements to the website.
- Developing and managing digital marketing campaigns
- Responsibility for planning and budgetary control of all digital marketing.
- Evaluating customer research, market conditions and competitor data.
- degree in marketing or a related field
- Proven working experience in e marketing
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Collaborate with sales and sourcing to develop strategic partnership activities and implement the execution -framework and strategic plan on identified opportunities.
- Develop and execute new concepts, business models, channels and partners to position business as innovator and leader.
- Review new technologies and keep the company at the forefront of developments in digital marketing.


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Alvin Brewer Johnson, 79, of 3295 Calhoun Falls Highway, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001.
A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late John Brewer and Hester Ficquette Johnson. He was a construction superintendent and attended Bethel E. Baptist Church where he was a deacon and member of Woodmen of the World.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Bethel E. Baptist Church with the Rev. Rand Freer officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cememtery.
Survivors include his wife, Sara D. Johnson; two daughters, Nancy Fleming and Dale Adams, both of Elberton; three sons, Tommy Johnson and Roger Johnson, both of Elberton, and Gerald Johnson, Cummings; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International.
Hicks Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Athens Banner-Herald, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001
This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, September 9, 2001.
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Are there any parts possibly left in James Wan's version of Aquaman? After a tsunami of casting news, actor Temuera Morrison is the latest person to nab a part in the the hotly-anticipated nautical adventure. Known for his perfromance as Jango Fett in the second of George Lucas's Star Wars prequels and the animated Clone Wars series, Morrison is swapping outer space for under the sea in #DC's upcoming fishy solo film. Jason Momoa plays the titular King of Atlantis, while Morrison will stick on a fisherman's sweater to play Aquaman's father, and lighthouse keeper, Thomas Curry.
Morrison is preparing to sail on the seven seas, joining Nicole Kidman as Aquaman's mother Atlanna, as well as other confirmed cast members Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. With an all-star cast, Aquaman looks like it could be one of the best #superhero films of 2018 — but we have been wrong before.
Daddy Issues
Morrison is known for his roles as fathers/mentors, and although it is hard to tell, the 56-year-old has already had a brush with DC; he played the purple-headed Abin Sur alongside Ryan Reynolds in 2011's Green Lantern. Although Morrison's role as Fett was reduced to a handful of lines, the part of Arthur Curry promises to be instrumental in the origins of Momoa's #Aquaman. Just like Kidman, Aquaman marks a return to the DC world for the actor, but it is unknown how much of a part Aquaman's parents will actually play. Outside of Star Wars, Morrison has had parts in British murder mystery Tatau, and more recently as the voice of the fatherly Chief Tui in Disney's animated Polynesian picture Moana.
See also:
- By Neptune's Beard: Nicole Kidman Prepares To Dive Into James Wan's 'Aquaman'
- Another Big Hint About The Plot Of 'Justice League' Found In New Image
- Jason Momoa's 'Aquaman' Will Blow The Other DCEU Movies Out Of The Water In 2018, And Here's Why
Fancy A Curry?
The Silver Age of comics saw Curry as the biological father of Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman, while the rebooted Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline had an elderly Curry find Aquaman and raise him as his own. Other versions had Curry's second wife give birth to another son, who ultimately becomes the villainous Ocean Master. Watchmen's Patrick Wilson is confirmed as the Ocean Master, so could we see an amalgamation of several origins for a more realistic #DCEU version of the family? How #JamesWan will bring Thomas Curry to our screen in 2018 remains to be seen, but with Kidman confirmed as Atlanna, we should probably expect the classic version of the pair to be a safe bet.
Aquaman's father was first introduced in Adventure Comics #260, and like Atlanna, has remained a relatively minor part in the DC universe. Serving as an origin tale after the upcoming #JusticeLeague, Aquaman promises to reinvent one of the comic's lesser-known heroes. Despite being a huge part of the Justice League, Aquaman is frequently the butt of the joke as a lackluster hero. With his rippling abs and macho approach, Jason Momoa is set to make a splash in the box office with Wan's film in October 2018. With #WarnerBros coming under increasing criticism for its films, the likes of Wonder Woman and Aquaman could be sink or swim for the DCEU.
Check out the Justice League's first look at Aquaman, and don't forget our poll below!
Are you excited about Morrison's casting?
(Source: The Hollywood Reporter)


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Though Pankaj Saharia takes his job seriously and has a strong work ethic, he knows you need time to unwind as well. One of his favorite ways to relax is to play a good game of golf. He says that he can spend an entire day on the golf course and hardly realize it. Golf is a relaxing sport that is challenging without being rigorous.
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As a dedicated professional who enjoys his work, Pankaj Saharia works hard to stay on the cutting edge of his field. That is one of the reasons that he joined the American Society of Civil Engineers. Also known as the ASCE, Pankaj has been a member of this network of professionals for over twenty-five years. ASCE has helped him grow through the years.
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One of the things that sets Pankaj Saharia Shrewsbury apart from other professionals is his determination. He works hard to improve. It is for that reason that he joined the United States Green Building Council. He has been a part of this council for over ten years, helping to create as well as educate others about the importance of making environmentally friendly structures.
Structural Engineering
Pankaj Saharia is a dedicated structural engineer who has been helping create efficient and effective objects. A structural engineer is distinctly different from Civil engineers because most of the work focuses on design of objects, structures of all types including buildings and bridges. Structural engineers have been known to design vehicles, medical equipment, an assortment of different machinery, and satellites. These engineers have even helped design space stations.
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As a structural engineer for over twenty-five years, Pankaj Saharia of Shrewsbury has made some important contributions to his field. One of his works includes an Overhead Coverage System in Iraq. This system was designed in order to make U.S. military installations safer from frequent and often deadly terrorist attacks occurring in Iraq. The system gave more protection to buildings and the troops inside.


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