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Kelly Rowland Biography
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"Kelly Rowland" (born February 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress, who rose to fame as one of the founding members of the successful R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling female band of all time, according to the World Music Awards and SonyBMG.
After a series of commercially successful releases with the group and a worldwide number-one success with rapper Nelly and their Grammy-winning single 'Dilemma', Rowland released her debut solo album "Simply Deep" in 2002. The album became a commercial success, eventually selling more than 2.5 million copies woldwide, and garnered three more or less successful singles. Rowland's often-delayed second album, "Ms. Kelly" was released June 25, 2007 in Europe and July 3, 2007 in the United States. So far, the album has spawned the top 5 single 'Like This', a collaboration with rapper Eve, as well as the Snoop Dogg-collaboration 'Ghetto' and the international single 'Work.'
While maintaining a recording career Rowland has also gained fame for starring in several film and television productions, including a starring role in the 2004 romantic comedy "The Seat Filler", a supporting role in the 2003 slasher film "Freddy vs. Jason", and several guest appearances on TV series such as "The Hughleys" and "Girlfriends".
Early life
Rowland was born "Kelendria Trene Rowland" in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Doris Rowland Garrison and Christopher Lovett, who were married after Kelly was born. When she was seven, her mother took her and left her father, who was an abusive alcoholic.
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was originally signed by Elektra Records in 1995, but were dropped before they could release their debut album. The quartet was signed to Columbia Records the following year, and their career took off. Destiny's Child rose to fame in 1998 with the "Billboard" Hot 100 top 10 hit, 'No, No, No Part 2'. Even after much publicized turmoil involving group members, Destiny's Child (eventually a trio consisting of original members Rowland and Knowles, with Michelle Williams), managed to become the most successful R&B/pop acts in the late '90s/early '00s, earning four "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one singles, several top 10's, and two "Billboard" 200 number-one albums. The group also earned number-ones on various other "Billboard" and non-Billboard charts.
Rowland and Destiny's Child toured as an opening act for Christina Aguilera after their 1998's Platinum-selling self-titled debut album "Destiny's Child" was released. Their debut album was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri and featured the Platinum-selling single 'No, No, No Part 2'. Destiny Child's second album, "The Writing's on the Wall", released in 1999, featured two number-one hits: 'Bills, Bills, Bills' and 'Say My Name'. 'Bug a Boo' and 'Jumpin' Jumpin'' were also popular singles from the album. 'Say My Name' won two awards at the 2001 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals' and 'Best R&B Song' – the latter of which was awarded to the songwriters, which included Rowland.
Their next album, "Survivor", proved to be another smash, going to number one on both the U.S. "Billboard" 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, as well as the Canadian albums chart. Two singles from the album went to the top of the Hot 100: 'Independent Women Part I' and 'Bootylicious', with the album's title track reaching number two. 'Independent Women Part I' had been the theme song for "Charlie's Angels" in late 2000, before the album's 2001 release. The title track 'Survivor' would win the group their third Grammy for 'Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals'. The album's fourth single, 'Emotion', was a cover of the Bee Gees' hit of the same name; it continued the group's impressive string of top 10 hits.
After the three year hiatus that involved concentration on individual solo projects, Rowland rejoined Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Williams for Destiny's Child's fourth (and final) studio album, "Destiny Fulfilled", released November 2004. The album hit number two on the "Billboard" 200 and spawned the hits 'Lose My Breath', 'Soldier', 'Girl', and 'Cater 2 U'. Afterwards Rowland and the other two-thirds of Destiny's Child embarked on a world tour sponsored by McDonald's titled "Destiny Fulfilled and Lovin' It", in 2005, visiting over 70 cities throughout Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America from April to September. Shortly before the end of the European leg of the tour, at a concert in Barcelona, Spain on June 13 2005, Kelly announced that the group was to go their separate ways the following September.
In October 2005, the group released their final album, entitled "#1's", including all of Destiny's Child's number-one hits and most well-known songs. The collection also included three new tracks, one of which is the final single 'Stand Up for Love'. It debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200 album chart and number six on the UK Top 75 Singles. At the 2005 World Music Awards, Destiny's Child were given the award for the biggest-selling girl group of all time. Worldwide Destiny's Child has sold over 70 million records.
Solo career
"Simply Deep"
Rowland's first solo album, "Simply Deep" was released in October 2002 domestically and February 2003 internationally. The album featured a range of 'alternative R&B music', widely influenced by rock and pop music, and yielded the BAM & Ryan number-one hit 'Dilemma', a Grammy-winning ('Best Rap/Sung Collaboration' in 2003) duet with rapper Nelly, which eventually spent ten weeks on top of the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. Other production was among contributed by Robert 'Big Bert' Smith, Rich Harrison, Solange Knowles, Alonzo Jackson, Damon Elliot and Sean Okundaye. While the album entered the top 10 on the majority of the charts it appeared on, peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200, and eventually receiving a gold certification for more than 590,000 copies sold; "Simply Deep" reached number-one in the UK, where it was certified as a platinum seller and was moreover certified gold in Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada and other countries.
Although its lead single 'Stole' reached the top ten in several countries and peaked within the top five in the Australia, New Zealand and the UK, it never reached the top 20 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. Follow-up song 'Can't Nobody' barely made it to the top 10 on most charts, but peaked at number 5 on the UK singles chart. The album's final single, 'Train on a Track' received limited international release, and thus failed to chart or sell noticeably, apart from the UK, where it became Rowland's fourth top twenty solo hit.
In 2005, Rowland appeared on rapper Trina's song called 'Here We Go', which impacted radio in September 2005 and became another top 20 success for both artists in New Zealand, Finland, the United States, and the UK.
"Ms. Kelly"
Rowland has been working on her second solo album on and off since 2004. Originally entitled "My Story", the album's first version was actually scheduled for a release on June 6, 2006 and involving main production by Rich Harrison, Big Tank, Patrick 'J. Que' Smith, Rodney Jerkins and guests Robin Thicke, Da Brat, Remy Ma and Shawnna. Although she world premiered a CKB-produced lead single, 'Gotsta Go', on the 2006 MTV Asia Awards in Bangkok on May 6, 2006, Rowland, her management and Columbia Records eventually decided to shelve the album and re-work a version with a different vibe since the singer considered the final tracklist 'too full of midtempos and ballads.' Rowland eventually consulted a few other producers to collaborate on the album, renamed "Ms. Kelly", including Sean Garrett, Billy Mann, Scott Storch, and Atlanta-based Polow Da Don, who contributed the single 'Like This', a duet with rapper Eve, to the album. The single reached the top 10 in Canada, Croatia, Ireland, Slovenia and the UK; the top 20 in Australia, Lithuania and New Zealand; and number 30 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100.
"Ms. Kelly" debuted at number two on the U.S. "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and at number 6 on the official "Billboard" 200, with moderately successful first week sales of 83,800 copies (almost 7,000 plus than her previous album "Simply Deep"); making it Rowland's first domestic top 10 album. Exclusively at Walmart, "Ms. Kelly" was packaged with a bonus DVD titled, "BET Presents Kelly Rowland". The DVD features BET highlights, performance highlights, and music videos from throughout Rowland's career. Outside the United States, the album has widely failed to enter the top forty on the majority of the charts it appeared on, except for the UK where it opened at number 37 and a peak position of number 10 on the Japanese Foreign Charts. As reported, "Ms. Kelly" is expected to be reissued at a date yet to be mentioned by her label.
Kelly is said to be shooting a new video with Gym Class Heroes called Daylight that might appear on the Re-release
Film and television career
Rowland branched into acting with her roles in the 2003 summer blockbuster "Freddy vs. Jason" and in the 2004 independent film "The SeatFiller" co-starring "All of Us" actor Duane Martin, it released on DVD and VHS on February 21, 2006. She has also appeared on UPN sitcoms, "The Hughleys", "Eve", and "Girlfriends" and on an episode of the Nickelodeon children's comedy Taina. Rowland has also made television appearances on "American Dreams" as Martha Reeves of Martha & The Vandellas sing her version of 'No Where To Run' and "Born to Diva" in 2003, Nick Cannon's MTV series "Wild n Out" in 2006 and has guest hosted on daytime talk show "The View".
Rowland, along with other recording artists such as P!nk, Avril Lavigne, Eve, Bow Wow, John Mayer, ex-Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, joined actresses Brittany Murphy, Charlize Theron, Rosario Dawson and Eva Mendes in ads for 'empowerment tag' for the ALDO Fights AIDS campaign. The tags, worn as necklaces or bracelets, go on sale at ALDO stores March 1st and benefit the YouthAIDS initiative.
Songwriting legend David Foster's daughter Amy Foster-Gillies wrote Destiny's Child's last single 'Stand Up for Love' for World Children's Day, an event which takes place annually around the world on November 20 to raise awareness and funds for children's causes worldwide. Destiny's Child lent their voices and support as global ambassadors for the 2005 World Children's Day program.
In 2007, Rowland, along with stars such as Jessica Simpson and the cast of the hit show Grey's Anatomy autographed pink Goody Ouchless brushes. The brushes were made available for auction on Ebay with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness.
Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles, along with Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles and Solange Knowles-Smith recently announced the formation of the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up for the purpose of providing transitional housing for Hurricane Katrina victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. The Survivor Foundation extends the philanthropic mission of the 'Knowles-Rowland Center For Youth', a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston.
2002: "Simply Deep"
2007: "Ms. Kelly"
2002: 'Dilemma' (with Nelly)
2002: 'Stole'
2003: 'Can't Nobody'
2003: 'Train on a Track'
2007: 'Like This' (featuring Eve)
2007: 'Ghetto' (featuring Snoop Dogg)
2007: "BET Presents Kelly Rowland"
2003: "Simply Deeper European Tour"
2007: "Ms. Kelly Tour"
These are the awards won by American R&B singer Kelly Rowland. (Note: this does not include Destiny's Child's numerous award wins.)
"Beverly Hood (1999)
"Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
"The Seat Filler (2004)
"Smart Guy" (1 episode As Herself in Destiny's Child; 1998)
"Pacific Blue" (1 episode; 1999)
"The Famous Jett Jackson" (1 episode; 2000)
"The Hughleys" (3 episodes; 2002)
"Taina" (1 episode; 2002)
"American Dreams" (1 episode; 2003)
"Eve" (1 episode; 2003)
"Girlfriends" (3 episodes; 2006)
2003 - Present: Dark and Lovely Haircare
2005: WalMart-Christmas Celebration Sale with Destiny's Child
2005: McDonald's with Destiny's Child
2007: Vaseline Intensive Care SkinVoice Campaign
2007: ABC/ESPN College Football
2007: MTV Switch Environmental Awareness Campaign
2007: Goody Comfort Meets Cause Campaign
External links
(KellyRowlandOnline.com) Official website
(Kelly Rowland 2007 Interview) on "Sidewalks Entertainment"
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THE HOBBIT was theatrically released in international markets on December 13 domestically on Friday, December 14. On its first day of release in the United States, THE HOBBIT earned $37.5 million.
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Just over 12-hours 'til show time at the Rock 'n Roll NOLA Marathon. Feeling fairly nervous about this one, but excited to see what the race will hold.
Looks like it's gonna be a pretty star studded field for the Rock n' Roll NOLA race this year!
Well, tonight Olivia and I officially decided on the 2013 Rock n' Roll New Orleans Marathon as the race for my marathon comeback. I wanted to wait to register until I got through the Chickamauga Half Marathon last weekend to make sure my leg held up ok. Since that race turned out waaaaay better than I expected, we signed up tonight (Olivia signed up for the half).
My only hesitation in picking this race was that I've done it before, and it will not be contributing to my goal of doing marathons in all 50 states. Other than that, it seems like the perfect place for marathon #13. Time to work out a training schedule, and get to work. Almost feels like old times again!
I am seriously considering making my Marathon return at the Rock n' Roll New Orleans Marathon next February 24th. While I'm doubtful that will leave me enough time to get into Boston Qualifying shape, there are several reasons why I'm thinking about running this race again in 2013:
- I'm ready to get my first "post-injury" marathon out of the way, so I can stop worrying about the durability of my leg, and focus on taking my running to the next level. Though I'm not terribly superstitious, my next one will be lucky # 13, so it will also be nice to put that one behind me.
- Even though it may not be enough time to get in Boston shape, 4 1/2 months should be plenty of time to be ready to finish RnR NOLA at a reasonable pace.
- The course is pancake flat, and therefore should not put any additional stress on my femur.
- The RnR NOLA race is the site of my current PR (3:12:28), so I've already got some good vibes going with that course.
- Our friends Marc and Janna are planning to go down there that weekend to visit their daughter at Tulane, and run the half marathon.
- Olivia and I both love New Orleans, and it would be a fun weekend trip together. She would run the half marathon again, which is also the site of her half marathon PR.
- Since we didn't get to go to Milwaukee two weeks ago for the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, we still have two tickets on Southwest Airlines. It just so happens that they have multiple direct flights per day from Nashville to NOLA, and the price is almost identical to our existing tickets.
Well, that's what I'm thinking at the moment. We've already made hotel reservations, but just waiting to pull the trigger on registering for the race and airline tickets. Would be even nicer if I could convince Nathan and his wife to go down there with us.
What do you think?
My thoughts on the 2012 Rock n' Roll New Orleans Marathon…
Rock n' Roll New Orleans Marathon
March 4, 2012
My Run:
Overall, the Rock n' Roll New Orleans Marathon (NOLA) was my 11th full marathon, and first since setting my current PR of 3:18:44 at the Rocket City Marathon last December. For NOLA I had been very public about my goal of breaking 3:15 for the first time (i.e. my "Quest for 3:15")." My training leading up to the race had been fantastic, having only missed 4 scheduled runs due to two stomach bugs and a flare-up of my Small Fiber Sensory Neuropathy in January.
The weather for NOLA was just about as good as anybody could have hoped. The temperatures were right around 50 degrees at the start, with low humidity, clear skies, and a light breeze. By the end of the race the temps were just over 60 degrees. Can't ask for much better than that in New Orleans in March.
A HUGE thanks to all of you who have offered so much support and encouragement throughout my "Quest for 3:15." It has been and continues to be greatly appreciated. Below is just a sampling of the awesome shout outs I got after my 3:12 yesterday at the NOLA Marathon (Any my wife's PR in her first half marathon after injury). THANK YOU!
davidsgoals said: Fantastic news Tim! Congrats to you both
beautifulday4running said: Congrats!!
runtastic said: So fantastic!! Many, many congratulations to both!
losingitall said: Congratulations to you both! 3:12 thats within the mens qualifying time for the Virgin London Marathon here, amazing time!! Well done.
lagirlontherun said: Congrats!!!! You killed it!!! Revel in your success :)
runslikeapenguin said: Congratulations!!
livelongtrainhard said: Awesome job!! Congrats to you both.
runrunningrunner said: Congrats - to the both of you - that's awesome!
catchthemontherun said: Man that's incredible!!! So proud of someone I barely know, haha. Great job!!
HUGE shout out to my buddy John Thorpe who ROCKED a 2:49 at the NOLA Marathon yesterday. This was 17th overall out of 3,600+ finishers and 2nd in his age group. Unreal!! (Taken with instagram)
Krewe de Nashville - What an AWESOME group to train and race with. If you live in Nashville and don't run with us you are really missing out! (Taken with instagram)
The Quest for 3:15 is….OVER!!! 3:12 today Baby!!! New PR by 6 min!! Olivia had a 2-min PR of 2:41 in the half in her first race post injury!!! Great day…More details to come! Beast Mode…ON!!! (Taken with instagram)
Olivia's race shirt for the NOLA Half Marathon tomorrow. This will be her first race since bilateral tibial stress fractures last summer. Go get 'em! (Taken with instagram)
Quest for 3:15 - Race shirt ready to go for NOLA Marathon. One day to go! Beast Mode…ON! (Taken with instagram)
NOLA - With Olivia at the NOLA Marathon Expo. (Taken with instagram)
Olivia and I arrived safely in NOLA this morning just after 9am along with 10 other members of our group.
After checking in to the hotel we enjoyed a ridiculously good lunch at Pat O' Brian's before heading out to the expo. We are now waiting on the rest of our group to finish up at the expo before heading back to the hotel.
It is nice to be in NOLA, but we're worried about our kids, family, and friends back in Tennessee with the impending severe storms. Everybody be safe!!
Beast Mode…ON!
Tonight was our weekly track workout with the Jim Spivey Running Club (JSRC) at Vanderbilt University. Since the NOLA Marathon is on Sunday, I did something a little different than the planned session. After a 3-mile warmup, I ran 3 continuous miles with Dan at goal Marathon pace. The idea was to get in one last practice at maintaining consistent pace.
I came out of tonight feeling confident. 7:26 pace felt very comfortable, and I was able to have a nice conversation with Dan during the run. Other than a planned 2-mile shakeout run on Saturday morning, this will be my last tune-up before NOLA.
So, tonight I need to finish up my packing and then we fly out at 8am tomorrow morning with several members from our group. Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. The next time I post will most likely be from NOLA!
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P.S. - I haven't said much about this, but the NOLA 1/2 Marathon will be my wife Olivia's first race back since being diagnosed with bilateral tibial stress fractures last summer. Major props to her for working so hard to get back! Hope she has a great and fun race. I am very much looking forward to spending the weekend together (with no kids)!


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BOSTON – What happened to that vaunted Boston defense? The Bruins entered Wednesday night having allowed just eight goals in their last eight games. But in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, they couldn't get out of their own way en route to a 6-5 overtime loss. They kept coming back, but ultimately turnovers, failed clearing attempts and an inability to clear the front of their own net were too much to overcome.
Much like Game 2 — a game Boston ended up winning in overtime — the Bruins found themselves pinned in their own end for much of the first period. They weren't strong enough on the puck, and they were consistently half a step too slow in 1-on-1 races. The lackluster play caught up to them 6:48 in, when an unaware Tyler Seguin had his pocket picked by Brandon Saad, leading to a Chicago 2-on-1 and a shorthanded goal at the other end of the ice.
"I don't think we played our best game tonight," said coach Claude Julien. "I think our decision-making wasn't very good at times. I didn't think we were moving the puck as well as we had been in the past. They came out hard, played extremely well. Somehow, again, they had the better of us for the first half of the game until we got ourselves going a little bit."
The Bruins got better as the first period went on and managed to tie the game going into the intermission. But then they started the second period just as slowly as they started the first. This time it bit them twice before they once again turned things around late in the frame.
Jonathan Toews managed to carve out some open space in front of Tuukka Rask and wound up with a tip-in goal to give Chicago a 2-1 lead. Two minutes later, the Bruins failed to clear the front of the net again, and this time Patrick Kane buried a third chance after Rask had already stopped two shots in quick succession.
Chicago's fourth goal came on perhaps the most inexcusable mistake. Dennis Seidenberg made a bad pinch in the offensive zone on a puck he really had no chance of keeping in, and the Blackhawks turned it into an easy 2-on-1 the other way. Once again, Rask made the initial save, but no one got back in time to break up Marcus Kruger's second bid.
"I just think we weren't very sharp in our decision-making," Julien said of the second period. "Where we talk about having layers, our D's were pinching, and our forwards weren't really covering up, weren't totally committed to that part of the game. That's when you saw 2-on-1s."
The fifth goal, which came midway through the third, came at the end of a 5-on-3, which no one can really do much about. But the reason the Blackhawks had a 5-on-3 is because Milan Lucic committed an awful turnover at his own blue line that led to a chance for Kane that David Krejci could only break up with a hook.
The overtime winner was the result of a great shot by Brent Seabrook more than anything, but you could point a finger at Seidenberg for missing on his block attempt and possibly screening Rask in the process.
It hasn't happened much, but believe it or not, this isn't the first game of these playoffs in which the Bruins have had some defensive breakdowns. The other times it's happened, they've been able to bounce back. They've allowed three goals or more five other times this postseason, and they've given up two goals or fewer in the next game each time.
The Bruins can absolutely bounce back from this loss. Just in this series, they already bounced back from what was probably an even more devastating loss in Game 1. But they know they need to play a lot better to make that bounce-back happen.
"I think if you look at what happened the last game, it didn't stop [the Blackhawks] from bouncing back," Julien said. "At this stage of the year, you have to kind of push the games aside, win or lose, and you have to focus on the next one. We know we have to be better, and we know we can be better."


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What Are the Telcos Saying About the Spending Outlook?
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If any telecom investor wants a good clue as to how his company's top line numbers will develop, he would be best advised to look at the capital spending plans of the leading carriers. In the case of North America, the bulk of spending is done by the top tier carriers like AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S). I decided to do a roundup of what they are saying with regards to spending.
For the larger networking players, it is the global telecoms market that counts, but I see the US carriers as the 'swing' hitters at the moment. Everyone knows (and has priced in) that European spending overall will be weak in the near future. As for Asia/Pacific, there are real signs of slowing with Chinese companies like ZTE warning of a lower spending environment. The vagaries of China's stimulus spending remain, and few telco companies, at least so far, have seen the second half ramp up from China that they were expecting earlier in the year. However, the US economy seems to be on a better trajectory, and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) recently said that it saw some signs of better trends in North America. Is this confirmed in the recent results and outlook from the leading players?
As for other telco networking related stocks, I noted that revenues declined for the third quarter in a row for F5 Networks. Similarly, something like Acme Packet (NASDAQ: APKT) reported a weak spending environment but believed that things would pick up in a year or so. I happen to think that Acme Packet is a stock well worth taking a look at, because at some point the carriers are surely going to increase investment in Voice over LTE (VoLTE ); but the question is if the stock can outperform when the overall telco market is getting weaker? I doubt it.
AT&T's Efficiency
AT&T has been the big hope this year because it has been spending relatively more than the others in line with its need to build out its 4G/LTE network. With that said, by the last quarter the majority of its network was already on an enhanced back haul. In other words, there was growing pressure on it to reduce its spending plans going forward.
To the surprise of many, it stuck to its earlier CapEx forecast last quarter but then reduced it this quarter by announcing that they would be at the lower end of $19-20 billion. The good news is that this is largely because it felt it had generated enough efficiency in spending to be able to do this without changing its program. It also declared that it was ahead of its LTE roll-out plans.
This is all good news for AT&T, but the increase in second half spending is going to increase. Furthermore, if AT&T is spending less due to greater 'efficiency,' it could be because it is getting better purchasing ability out of a weak telco market.
Verizon Lowers Expectations
Over the last year, Verizon has been making a virtue of reducing capital spending as a percentage of revenue. This is part of a long term plan to get this metric down. In a sense this is implicit recognition that it has already built out a large part of its wireless network, having spent more last year in order to launch the iPhone.
Moreover, smartphone adoption continues to increase (from 50 to 53% over the quarter), as does the migration to 4G/LTE from 3G with 35% of its data traffic on the 4G/LTE network already. These kinds of shifts will inevitably put pressure on Verizon but for now there is no sign that there is a necessity for increased spending.
On the contrary, Verizon's full year capital spending plans have been reduced over the year. Going back to Q2, Verizon announced that full year capital spending was likely to be flat to down vs. last year's $16.2 billion. If we fast forward to Q3 the expectation is now for lower spending.
It is a subtle change and might not appear significant, but when telco suppliers have been talking about a second half spending increase, it is a clear disappointment. Even in wireless Verizon is spending less than last year, so while wireless remains an area of relative strength (Cisco reported good numbers), the trend is not improving, at least for Verizon.
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It's a similar story with Sprint Nextel, which has been aggressively rolling out its 4G/LTE network. Indeed, it is doing it early with the strategic aim of creating awareness as they build out sites. All of which implies that spending should be increasing. However, the story is mixed.
In Q2 Sprint said it was keeping its full year capital expenditure plans unchanged at $6 billion; however, in Q3 it announced that it expected them to be less, partly due to a timing shift of expenditures on towers falling into 2013. There are two points here:
First, an earlier deployment hasn't caused a pull forward or an increase in spending. Second, it's funny how many times companies talk of delayed orders moved into the next quarter. The market usually responds to this with disbelief and marks the stock down, so why shouldn't it have the same skeptical attitude when a company talks about expenditures moved into the next quarter?
In general I try to stay neutral when these things happen and take the company's word for it unless other indicators are suggesting it is wishful thinking. In this case, I would watch what Sprint says in the in next quarter very closely.
Telco CapEx Spending?
In conclusion, I don't think there is strong evidence (at least from the carriers plans) that spending plans are trending higher. On the contrary, they have been getting weaker. It's all very frustrating because increasing smartphone adoption and data traffic should be creating investment ideas for stock pickers. Indeed, I think some niche areas are worth pursuing, but overall things don't appear to be getting better just yet.
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Moments ago, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle announced she is vetoing the civil unions bill. A coalition of groups who have been working with legislators and the governor's office to encourage passage released a series of statements denouncing the Governor's decision. "Today is a sad day for the thousands of Hawaii families who remain second class citizens," said Alan Spector, legislative affairs co-chair for Equality Hawaii. "We fail to see how the Governor's actions are in the best interest of Hawaii's future and are nothing more than political maneuvering at the expense of people's lives. We're disappointed and outraged that same-sex families will not be treated equally under Hawaii law, but vow to come back and fight this fight another day." "Today was the first time a civil unions bill passed both Houses in Hawaii by solid margins and was on the Governor's desk for signing," said Jo-Ann Adams, Chair of the GLBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. "With such broad support from the legislators, who are the elected officials closest to the public, and the consistent results of the professional polls showing broad support for civil unions as a civil rights issue, we are deeply disappointed that the Governor ignored the will of the people and vetoed the bill. We are determined, no matter how many sessions and election cycles it takes, to achieve full recognition for our families." "Americans nationwide share in the disappointment and outrage of thousands of Hawaii's families who will not receive equal treatment under law," said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign. "Thankfully, there are local advocates as well as leaders in the Hawaii legislature who will continue to further the cause of equality. For decades, we have been a loyal partner in this fight for fairness in the Aloha State and we pledge to stand with them for years to come." "Today, on July 6, 2010, Gov. Linda Lingle denied social justice when she vetoed HB444 for Civil Unions," said Rev. Carolyn M. Golojuch, President of PFLAG-Oahu. "Her denial is a violation of the integrity of her office and a violation of her oath of office. Governor Lingle's denial of equal rights, benefits and protections for one segment of our citizens is a denial for all of our citizens of Hawaii." "The members of Pride Alliance Hawaii are greatly disappointed in Governor Lingle's decision to veto the Civil Unions bill and allow the state to continue its discriminatory practices against same-sex couples," said Tara O'Neill, President of Pride Alliance Hawaii. "Two separate and independent economic studies, a poll conducted by a nationally recognized polling organization, and the thousands of residents who vocalized their support of the bill to the Governor and the Legislature over the past two years makes clear that the passage of HB444 is good economic sense, is socially just, and is supported by the people of Hawaii. The LGBT community's fight for equality in Hawaii will continue." The coalition has worked closely together since 2008 to build both public and legislative support for HB 444. Through this joint effort, tens of thousands of phone calls, emails, postcards and handwritten letters have been generated urging legislators and the Governor to approve this legislation. At this time, five states and the District of Columbia recognize marriage for same-sex couples under state law: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Five states—California, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada—provide same-sex couples with access to the state level benefits and responsibilities of marriage, through either civil unions or domestic partnerships. Hawaii, Colorado, Maine, Maryland and Wisconsin provide same-sex couples with limited rights and benefits. New York and Maryland recognize marriages of same-sex couples validly entered into outside of the jurisdiction. California recognized marriage by same-sex couples between June and November of 2008, before voters approved Proposition 8, which purports to amend the state constitution to prohibit marriage equality. Couples married during that window remain married under California law, but all other same-sex couples can only receive a domestic partnership within the state. The state will recognize out of state same-sex marriages that occurred before November 5, 2008 as marriages and those that occurred on or after November 5, 2008 as domestic partnerships. The Proposition 8 vote has been challenged in federal court; a decision from the trial court is expected this summer. Same-sex couples do not receive federal rights and benefits in any state. HRC and Equality Hawaii are launching statewide action alerts to members encouraging them to express their disappointment and outrage to Governor Lingle for her decision to veto the bill. More on the work in Hawaii is in our Hawaii blog archive.
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Quest Aircraft received FAA approval for a 565-pound maximum landing weight increase for its Kodiak to 7,255 pounds, the same as the turboprop single's mtow. This allows operators to carry extra fuel–"a significant benefit for those flying to remote regions," said Quest president and CEO Sam Hill. The upgrade is standard on all new-production Kodiaks and an option for in-service aircraft without requiring any structural upgrade. This follows other recent enhancements to the Kodiak, including redesigned exterior lighting and an airframe fatigue life extension to 10,000 hours.
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SEE THE FULL PHOTO GALLERY: 90's R&B hitmakers at Chastain
The Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series hosted a packed crowd Saturday night, August 29, as 90's R&B hitmakers En Vogue, Tony!Toni!Tone! and Silk entertained under beautiful skies. Assembled in Oakland, California in July 1989, the original members of Grammy-nominated En Vogue are Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson and Terry Ellis. The inspiration behind the group came when the production duo of Foster and Mc Elroy sought to put together a modern-day girl group in the tradition of past girl groups of the 1950s and 1960s. The group's original name was "For You." They shifted to "Vogue", but ultimately settled on En Vogue, upon learning that another group had already claimed that name.
To date, En Vogue has sold over twenty million albums and singles worldwide. They have won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with three Soul Train Awards, two American Music Awards and seven Grammy nominations. According to Billboard Magazine they were the eighteenth most successful act of the 1990s, and one of the most popular and successful female groups of all time. The band has spent over 2800 weeks on various Billboard charts.
Silk gave a shout out to Keith Sweat, thanking him for giving their career a jump start. Tony!Toni!Tone! acknowledged Michael Jackson's birthday and paid tribute to his music and influence. The final two ASO Classic Chastain shows are Pet Shop Boys (September 12) and Loggins & Messina (September 25).
TELL US WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE CONCERT. HOW DO YOU COMPARE EN VOGUE TO TLC AND DESTINY'S CHILD? (Photo Credit:Robb D. Cohen/ www.robbsphotos.com)
For other concert photography linked to Access Atlanta, please visit www.RobbsPhotos.com for Atlanta Concert Photography Galleries. by Robb Cohen
August 31st, 2009
11:10 am
En Vogue certainly was one of the most successful acts of the 90's, TLC had their day in 2000. Id say all three groups are amazing…. I dont however see En Vogue making a come back
August 31st, 2009
11:42 am
Does anyone remember the name of the vocalist with Tony Toni Tone that was dressed in the white? I believe he replaced Raphael Saadiq.
The concert was great and every group sounded like the CD! Awesome!
September 1st, 2009
10:23 am
well i love music but we must highlight the quality of this pictures, it seems to be a professional work, I'm an Atlanta photographer and i can say that this pictures are not easy to take, so i congratulate the photographer for an excellent job
September 2nd, 2009
10:08 pm
I was fortunate enough to be on the front row of this concert and let me tell you all the groups did a fantastic job. I miss there music style sooo much and they all looked great. I was able to dance with the guitar player when he came down and receive a kiss from the lead singer of silk. IT WAS AWESOME!!!
September 2nd, 2009
11:35 pm
I have to say that I really enjoyed the show. All of the groups were phenomenal. I am a SIlk and Tony Toni Tone fan. I just love their music. Although its been a long time since we have heard from them, they have not missed a beat. Envouge on the other hand, their sound was good but I like the other person who commented, I don't think that they will make a come back. Silk or Tony Toni Tone should have been the headliner, since the show started at 8pm and people really did not get settled until 9:30 because of parking.


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Kate Bernheimer
Adult Fiction MY MOTH
Summary: The fairy tale lives again in these forty new stories by some of the biggest names in contempory fictionNeil Gaiman, Michael Cunningham, Aimee Bender, Kelly Link, Chris Adrian, Lydia Millet, and more than thirty other extraordinary writers celebrate fairy tales in this thrilling volume-the ultimate literary costume party.Spinning houses and talking birds. Whispered secrets and borrowed hope. Here are new stories sewn from old skins, gathered from around the world by visionary editor Kate Bernheimer and inspired by everything from Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' and 'The Little Match Girl' to Charles Perrault's 'Bluebeard' and 'Cinderella' to the Brothers Grimm's 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Rumpelstiltskin' to fairy tales by Goethe and Calvino.Fairy tales are our oldest literary tradition, and yet they chart the imaginative frontiers of the twenty-first century as powerfully as they evoke our earliest encounters with literature. This exhilarating collection restores their place in the literary canon.'Let's open the door to the green room and peek to see who is waiting. A bevy of beauties . . . an evanescence of sprites . . . an abundance of adversaries . . . a passel of princes . . . Maybe we should have brought that bubbly; but there's something being served here more deeply inebriating than champagne. Hush.' Gregory Maguire, from the Foreword'I cannot remember a time I had more fun reading a book! Many of these contemporary tales rival the originals in creepiness, joy, and impact.' Darcey Steinke, author of Easter Everywhere
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Vehicular and pedestrian traffic are posing a danger to emergency responders in Chatham Borough, according to Police Chief Philip J. Crosson.
"People being out is a danger to us. They're putting themselves at risk and us at risk," Crosson said Tuesday afternoon.
JCP&L has not confirmed any wires in Chatham as de-energized, and police say any downed wire should be treated as live—because it probably is.
"I see kids under trees that are hanging with wires, I see parents running around with kids in the street. And I don't think they realize how dangerous this is. These trees that are holding the wires up may not hold them permanently," Crosson said. "Every wire, whether it's a power line or not, has the potential to be live.
Crosson echoed pleas from Tuesday morning and Monday in asking people to retun to their homes and remain indoors.
Multiple roads remain closed in the borough, including:
- Chatham Street
- Fairmount Avenue, in multiple locations
- Van Doren Avenue
- Lafayette Avenue
- Meadowbrook Road
- River Road
- North Passaic Avenue
- Coleman Avenue West, which Crosson said is in very bad shape
- Hillside Avenue
- Elmwood Avenue
- Inwood Road
- Clark Street
- Washington Avenue
- Lincoln Avenue
According to the outage map on the JCP&L website, 3,629 households in Chatham Borough and 4,394 households in Chatham Township remain without power as of 2 p.m. Tuesday.


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Black Book: "Paul Verhoeven has committed to next direct "Black Book" (Zwartboek) for San Fu Maltha of Fu Works. Pic is expected to start shooting in October or November in Europe. Pic, which Verhoeven penned with Gerard Soeteman, is a World War II thriller about Jewish young woman Rachel Steinn who joins the Dutch resistance while collaborating with the Nazis. Project is expected to star Carice van Houten and Halina Reijn..." (more info). Casas de Carton: "Lions Gate Films Intl. has acquired worldwide distribution rights excluding the Americas to "Casas de Carton," a drama based on the true story of an 11-year-old boy and his family in a country torn by civil war. Luis Mandoki will direct Spanish-lingo pic in Mexico..." (more info). Chronicles of Narnia: "Rising Brit actor James McAvoy has been cast as Mr. Tumnus the faun in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Mr. Tumnus is the first creature encountered by Lucy, the youngest of the four siblings, when she first stumbles through the magic wardrobe and discovers Narnia..." (more info). Everybody Loves Raymond (TV): ""Raymond" will return for one final victory lap next season. After weeks of legal wrangling over every last detail, CBS today will announce what's been assumed for weeks: A deal has been reached to bring back the Ray Romano laffer for a ninth -- and final -- season..." (more info). Ghost of 21: "Twentieth Century Fox has given life to "Ghost of 21," buying the comedy spec script from tyro writer Blake McCormick for low against mid-six figures for Davis Entertainment to produce. Project, in the vein of "Old School," concerns a 30-year-old pillar of the community who's on the verge of being married. His world is turned upside down when his old college buddies reappear to hold him to a promise he made not to get hitched..." (more info). Queen Lara: "Lev L. Spiro will make his feature-directing bow with the teen comedy "Queen Lara." Pic is set to start principal photography on June 28. Nicholas Thurkettle penned the contempo adaptation of Shakespeare's "King Lear"..." (more info). The Crazies: "Paramount Pictures is going with "The Crazies," setting up a remake of George Romero's horror-thriller with Michael Aguilar and Dean Georgaris to produce. Project will update the storyline of the original, in which inhabitants of a small Pennsylvania town are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply..." (more info). Tommysaurus Rex: "Universal Pictures has paid $1 million to preemptively option Doug TenNapel's graphic novel. "Rex" is due out this summer from Image Comics. "Rex" follows a young, nearly friendless boy who loses his golden retriever in a car accident. Devastated, he is sent by his father to recover on his grandfather's dairy farm, where he befriends a Tyrannosaurus rex..." (more info). Clancy of the Overflow: "Bob Yari Prods. has acquired worldwide distribution rights to "Clancy of the Overflow," a project being billed as a prequel to "The Man From Snowy River," the company said Sunday. 20th Century Fox released Australia-set "Man From Snowy River" in 1982..." (more info). Diamond: "U.K. indie producer Alison Owen has sealed a deal with star Gwyneth Paltrow to establish an unnamed joint venture to develop movies for Paltrow to produce and star in. The first film to come through the as-yet-unnamed venture is likely to be "Diamond," according to Owen. Penned by Lewis Mellis and David Scinto ("Sexy Beast"), the picture is based on a book that details the story of an internationally renowned female jewel thief..." (more info). Hawk: "Paul Giamatti, Sarah Polley and Michael Pitt will head the cast of "The Hawk Is Dying," which Julian Goldberg is directing for Antidote Films and This Is That. "Hawk," based on the novel by Harry Crews, focuses on the character of George Gattling (Giamatti), who becomes involved with a young graduate student (Polley) who is searching for a red-tailed hawk..." (more info). Hell Ride: "Quentin Tarantino is set to team again with Larry Bishop, the actor who played the foul-mouthed owner of a strip club in "Kill Bill V2". Tarantino and Bishop will produce "Hell Ride," a motorcycle movie that Bishop is writing and will direct and star in. Sources say Tarantino might star in the movie as well. Michael Madsen, who also starred in "Bill," is attached to star in what is being described as a spaghetti biker film..." (more info). OutKast Drama: "OutKast's Andre Benjamin, aka Andre 3000, has pacted with Element Films to topline an untitled feature for the company, with Emmy-winning TV helmer Paris Barclay in talks to direct. Element is gearing up for a September start in New Orleans. Set in the mid-1970s, the project follows the story of an upper-middle-class musical prodigy named Valentine (Benjamin) and a lower-class free-spirited woman named Chevon, whose families are opposed to their interracial relationship..." (more info). River Queen: "Kiefer Sutherland, Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison will headline Vincent Ward's new historical drama "River Queen," set to start shooting June 28 in New Zealand. Negotiations also are under way for Samantha Morton to star in the feature..." (more info). The World's Fastest Indian: "Anthony Hopkins has committed to star in "The World's Fastest Indian" for director Roger Donaldson. The fact-based film, written and to be directed by Donaldson, centers on the life of Burt Monro, a New Zealander who invested several decades building a 1920 Indian motorcycle. He then traveled to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where he set the land-speed world record in the 1970s..." (more info).A Cinderella Story: Pics from the Chad Michael Murray/Hilary Duff flick are up at MovieZine. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Next: The big man may return to the big screen in 2006. See Global Arnold for details.
Breaking News: This film has been selected to close the Cannes Film Festival, see the official site for details. Desolation Sound: HNR indicates Desolation Sound is set to shoot from May 24th thru June 18th in Sechelt, BC, with Vancouver director Scott Weber calling the shots. Jennifer Beals, Ed Begley Jr. & Helene Joy star. DVD News: Details & Artwork are out for Hellboy: Special Edition , The Devil's Backbone: Special Edition, Goodbye Lenin & The Princess Diaries. Enterprise (TV): A couple of fans saw Connor Trinneer at the London Expo this past weekend and asked him if he had any word on the show being renewed.� He told them that he and Dominic Keating, who was also at the event, had received calls to report back to the set.
House of Flying Daggers: Pics from the Asian film are up at Moviegod. Mutant X: Spoilers for the season finale are up at Comics Continuum. Ocean's 12: Eddie Izzard has joined the sequel according to Coming Soon.
Romulus, My Father: Moviehole reports that Richard Roxburgh's directorial debut is looking more and more like a "Van Helsing" reunion than ever, with news that David Wenham is now in talks to star in the film which he's asked Hugh Jackman to headline. Scrubs: The medical comedy has been renewed for two further seasons. Stander: The first photo from the new Thomas Jane flick is up at Rope of Silicon. The Green Hornet: Kevin Smith confirmed on his messageboard he's 1/3 of the way through the script's first draft. The Man: Set pics from the Sam Jackson/Eugene Levy flick are at LatinoReview.
The Motorcycle Diaries: Shots from the Che Guevara flick are at Moviegod.
Walk the Line: Robert Patrick has joined the Johnny Cash biopic according to Coming Soon. Willy Wonka: Kristen Alderson (TV's "One Life to Live") has apparently been cast as the�memorable trouble maker�Veruca Salt. Thanks to 'Mark', 'Brad', 'Paul', 'CW', 'Alexander', 'MJ', 'ABKing', 'Gustavo', 'Mike', 'Kellvin', 'Tom', 'Felix', 'Flex', 'KarlChilders' & 'HomerJ'


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NC Senate budget provides $250,000 to umbrella group of so-called "crisis pregnancy centers"
Melissa Reed
(919) 924-1520
Paige Johnson
(919) 618-3899
Raleigh—The Senate budget being heard and voted on today diverts $250,000 from the Women's Health Services Fund to go to the Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship, a religious-based group that provides staff training for so-called crisis pregnancy centers statewide. Republicans attempted to fund the Fellowship last legislative session through passage of Choose Life license plates, an effort stymied when federal court ruled the plates unconstitutional.
"Clearly, the NC Senate is more concerned with pandering to their political base than making sure that low-income women have access to real health care," says Melissa Reed, Vice President of Public Policy for Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina.
The Women's Health Services Fund was established more than a decade ago to provide family planning health care to low-income women who do not qualify for Medicaid. A significant portion of the Fund was dedicated to helping women gain access to effective, long-acting contraceptive methods like IUDs that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive. More than 20% of women of childbearing age in North Carolina are uninsured.
"There's no question. Women without insurance will lose access to affordable, effective birth control if legislators vote to give much needed Women's Health Services funding to a group that provides no medical care," says Paige Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs for Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina.
Planned Parenthood Health Systems and Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina are affiliates of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation's leading reproductive health provider, educator and advocate. The two North Carolina affiliates serve more than 25,000 women, men and teenagers every year in health centers in Asheville, Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington and Winston-Salem.
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Shamans Rookery
Location within Wayfarer Foothills
- Level
- 11
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- Area
- Zone
- Wayfarer Foothills
(Shiverpeak Mountains)
- Connects to
- The Shadowhorns
The Osenfold Shear
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- Bear Shaman (9)
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- Raven Shaman (7)
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- You get credit for finishing the jumping puzzle after opening the final door and approaching the chest.
- Sacred Ravens and Sacred Bears have a PBAoE knockback while Sacred Wolfs and Wolf Shamans have a PBAoE fear, position yourself so that you don't get knocked or feared off a ledge.
- The two Leopard Shamans can quickly inflict a lot of damage to lower level players.
- Stability can be used to prevent the knockbacks and fears, making it fairly easy to jump straight to the end of the puzzle.
- Sacred Ravens land in the same places every time, so they can be avoided with careful observation.
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