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A legacy of laughter is the timeless gift from American comedy actor Gene Wilder, who has died at the age of 83.
Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Willie Wonka in the 1971 film version of Roald Dahl's classic children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", Wilder also enjoyed productive long-term collaborations with producer Mel Brooks and fellow actor Richard Pryor.
A master of comic timing, Wilder could veer from understated wide-eyed pathos to manic comedy hysteria, pulling off either with mesmeric aplomb, but he was also a fine character actor who first made his name on the Broadway stage.
Born in Milwaukee the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant, he became interested in acting as a child, enrolling for lessons at 13 and performing his first role for a paying audience two years later. He adopted Gene Wilder as his professional name at the age of 26, after graduating in Communication and Theatre Arts at the University of Iowa and furthering his studies at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, in England.
Wilder quickly made a name for himself on the stage, winning critical acclaim for a number of straight roles, including Shakespeare. It was Mel Brooks who spotted Wilder's potential for comedy, giving him his first leading film role in the 1968 classic "The Producers". It was the start of a long and productive partnership with Brooks, spawning such favourites as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein", which Wilder co-wrote.
Many of Wilder's films, including "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", were not a commercial success on their release but have gone on to gain a cult following and be seen as classics. Others were sometimes panned by critics but loved by audiences , including his collaborations with comedian and actor Richard Pryor, such as "Silver Streak", "Stir Crazy" and "See No Evil, Hear No Evil".
Their 1991 film "Another You" was less successful and would be the last feature film appearance for both Pryor (whose health was visibly deteriorating) and Wilder, who was moving more into writing, directing and TV roles.
Wilder was also increasingly active in a new role, promoting cancer awareness and treatment following the death of his third wife, fellow actor Gilda Radner, from the disease in 1989. He helped to found the Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center in Los Angeles and co-founded Gilda's Club, a support group which began in New York and later had branches throughout the USA.
In late 1991 he married for a fourth and final time to Karen Webb, who had coached him in lip reading for an acting role. The couple lived in semi-retirement in Connecticut, enjoying painting watercolours, charity work and writing, with Wilder publishing three novels. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2013, but kept the condition private.
His family announced news of his death on August 29th, sparking a flood of tributes from around the globe, many acknowledging him as a comedy genius.


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Milly-Molly-Mandy's Things to Make and Do
The magic of Milly-Molly-Mandy is encapsulated in this charming activity book designed for parents to share with young children. Including things to make and do in the garden, simple recipes and delightful craft projects, this book will provide hours of entertainment both indoors and out. Based on the stories of Joyce Lankester Brisley.


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Most of the plans coming out for patent reform simply move the problem around, rather than actually tackle the issues facing the patent system. One new proposal (just from a law school, not within government) is intriguing though. The idea would be to open up the patent system and make it more like peer-reviewed research journals. Inventors could apply to have a patent reviewed the traditional way (with an examiner) and get a short, five year, patent. Or, they could open it up to be peer reviewed by experts in the space -- and if it passes, they get a twenty year patent. There are some logistical questions that this raises, and given that the peer reviewed scientific process is under some criticism lately you can see how this might not be a perfect solution either. However, it is at least worth exploring. Clearly, the current system of having a general patent examiner who isn't all that familiar with the technology in question isn't working at all.


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Mr. Speaker, what the government has been doing in aboriginal affairs since it took office is making new investments and trying to make them in a way that is transformative and that lead to much better results than in the past. The former minister of Indian affairs made water a priority when he took office and considerable progress has been made in a very short time.
In terms of education, we signed a historic agreement for a transformative change with the Government of British Columbia and are working with other governments in that regard. There has been a long period of neglect of vital services but the government is acting to get results for future generations of aboriginal Canadians.


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Damn, the show on Friday was killer! Sandvika never knew what hit'em! Lots of familiar faces, and a bunch of new ones as well. The mood was sky-high, and apart from my amp heading for oblivion, the whole evening turned out great! I had to let my guitar go for the first two songs and jump around with only the mic there for a while, but we kinda fixed it :-S
The boys from Shot At Dawn were there, Jonathan joined us for Seek & Destroy! Oohyeah! 'Tallica baby! And I kicked Chris' ass later by leading him head-first into a lightpole, knocking that suckah cold ;-)
Pulled of Territory (Sepultura duh...) live for the first time, turned out great!
This was also our first show with the new permanent lineup! Tor crushed on bass, and Bokn was insane! Argh, the groove onstage was just immense!!! I can't wait to do more shows, damn!
Got some pics coming soon! And Are (that's right, Ex-drummerboy) recorded the whole fucking thing! So some audioproof is likely to pop up as well.
Respect goes to Twilight Arise and Kabraahl, you guys are tight! "#¤%#¤
Ya'll kicked ass! Tnx for supporting!
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008
down home on the farm
they are truly delightful animals, with a well-organised social system...usually one of the adults sits in the sunshine, surrounded by babies while the others eat; even the bull takes his turn at minding the young ones when the mothers are off grazing.
today has the added entertainment of extracting a bogged sheep from one of the nearly empty dams. it's up to its neck in fine black mud (perfect for a bit of mud-dyeing!) and we have to crawl to it across a couple of sheets of corrugated iron so as not to be swallowed up by the quicksand-like goop.
where are Frank Hopkins and Hidalgo and a lassoo when you need 'em? Pegasus would have been welcome, too
perseverance wins, helped by much digging in mud with bare hands. scrubbing it off later in the day i discover that my legs have been screenprinted (using jeans as mesh) with black marks. we're reduced to washbowl baths (due to low rainwater) and the water takes on a disgusting smell from the mud. collapsing into my pillow i discover the scent is still firmly embedded.
all night i dream....of mud.
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This dessert recipe is for all the mango lovers out there! If you're fond of custards and have a special thing for mangoes, then this is the best recipe for you. Mango Custard is a delicious yet simple recipe that you can easily prepare for your kids. This easy-to-make dessert recipe is made with ripe mangoes and custard powder and is extremely delectable. It is very light and creamy and tastes divine after a meal. Apart from being delicious, this dessert recipe is healthy and nutritious and would be loved by people of all age groups. After a filling and spicy meal, a sweet dessert like this is an absolute bliss. It is best enjoyed when it is fully chilled. You can prepare this custard recipe for occasions like kitty parties, pot lucks, anniversaries or even when you're hosting a simple house party. Try this quick recipe and it would be loved by all your guests.
300 gm peeled,finely chopped mango
2 tablespoon vanilla custard powder
1/2 cup sugar
For The Main Dish:
450 ml fresh cream
600 ml milk
Step 1
To make this easy dessert recipe, peel and finely chop the mangoes into small pieces. Reserve a few pieces for garnishing and grind the remaining to a thick pulp.
Step 2
There is no need to add water, as the milk will make the consistency smoother. Make a custard mixture by mixing the custard powder with 100 ml (1/2 cup) of milk and stir until fully mixed without any lumps.
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Now, put a pan over medium flame and boil the remaining milk. Bring the milk to a boil and add the custard mixture in it, stir it gently throughout. Ensure no lumps are formed and keep stirring constantly.
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Then add sugar in it and switch off the flame, and add the mango puree along with fresh cream and mix well. Stir gently for a minute and keep it in the fridge for 6-7 hours.
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Garnish with the reserved mangoes and serve it chilled.


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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Small treasures
While I was home I stayed at my grandmother's house, which is full of interesting old treasures. My aunt sent me home with these:
It is three and a half pairs of white stockings from 1873 or thereabouts. They all bear the names or initials of their owners at the top of the calf immediately underneath the lace or cabled cuff. Some are elaborately beaded words:
While others are garter-stitched initials that all but disappear against their stockinette background:
I'm certain that some of them were knitted by machine, but these ones, at least, appear to have been reknitted by hand from the ankle at some point in their lives:
And this pair, marked 1873, bears the telltale minor unevenness of having been handknitted with a mixed bag of needles in different sizes:
The garter-initialled one, a single sock, is worked at a much looser gauge than the others, so I suspect that it was also knitted by hand.
There's really very little to reverse-engineer here. All of the patterns are very straightforward. The stockings are more or less identical to one another except for their band at the top; they all have one stitch kept in garter at the back of the leg around which the decreases are oriented; they all have spiralling decreases for the toe. They also all have a tiny ribbon stitched into the inside, so that the pairs can be tied up together and no stocking gets separated from its mate, except for the poor garter-initialled singleton.
My favourite thing about them is that they all fit me, which came as a bit of a surprise; the cotton fabric is not stretchy and they look very narrow when they're laid out flat. But they fit me like I had knitted them for myself.
6 comments:
- m1k1 said...
I love the instant connection to the past that touching old textiles brings. Does your aunt know of a family tie to these stockings, or do you have collector genes running in your blood?
- November 20, 2010 at 7:14 PM
- Rebecca said...
They belonged to relatives of mine! The 1873 ones were my great-great-grandmother's, Friedrike was a relative who isn't a direct ancestor. The initials on the others suggest relations too, but I am not sure who they all were.
I do have collector genes, though. Or packrat genes.
- November 20, 2010 at 7:23 PM
- karen said...
those are lovely! it's nice to be able to have that contact with the past, and amazing they fit you. very very cool.
- November 21, 2010 at 8:58 AM
How gorgeous, and so great that they've found a home with someone who appreciates them so deeply lo these 137 years later!
- November 22, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Rebecca said...
I was stupidly excited that they fit! It's not like there's any occasion to wear old white cotton stockings, but it was strangely lovely to discover that I inherited a shape from my ancestors.
- November 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- Hélène Magnússon said...
How fascinating; I love to hear or read stories like that...
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Seven months ago today, I posted a very personal post about the many things I had learned over the year and a half prior. I was excited to embark on my adventure to Nashville and see what life had in store for me next.
Funny, #5 on that list of things I believed I had learned was that God is in control…
"GOD IS IN CONTROL. Sometimes it's okay to not have a plan. I mean really…I can plan my future, I can plan my day, I can plan my work schedule, I can plan my outfit, I can plan a wedding….there are so many things in life that I can (and most often do) plan. But over the last year and a half I've learned that life will inevitably go according to God's plan, which is typically not at all what I had ever imagined or envisioned. I'm 23, single, and I'm moving to a new, fun, crazy, beautiful city which I truly believe will have so much to offer me. As scary as not having a plan is to me, I believe that I will learn and grow so much from figuring it out and letting God guide me wherever He has planned for me."
So much for my lack of planning! Whether I wanted to admit to it or not, I very much had planned out my entire adventure to Nashville. I planned to move here single (maybe meet a nice country boy). I planned to find a good church. I planned to dive into my event planning career in this new exciting city and see it flourish. I planned to find a regular full-time job in events. I planned to meet new people and fall in love with this city and never return to DC again. Little did I know, God definitely planned to remind me that He is in control.
The day that I officially decided I must move to Nashville was a Sunday while I was sitting in a church service at Life Community Church. There was a speaker who was talking about how God had led her to do missions in some third-world country. She mentioned during her talk that if you are feeling led by God to go somewhere, then you should go. Nashville is far from third-world, however at that moment, I was overwhelmed with emotion. It was as if God whispered in my ear, "Go to Nashville, Kelley." In that moment, all my fears about whether or not I was doing what God wanted me to ceased. Clearly, God wanted me to go to Nashville. I called my parents and Taylor in tears as I shared the story with them. Finally, God had given me the clear answer I was praying for.
You can imagine my frustration, then, on the many nights I cried on the phone to Mike about how unhappy I was in this city and how many times I choked out the tear-filled words, "Why did God move me here? I thought this was where he wanted me to go!"
So here it is…the many things that have occurred over the past seven months that reminded me that God is in control and His plans for my life are often very different than my own!
1) I never stayed single in Nashville. I met Mike one month before I moved and one month after I moved here we decided we must make this long distance relationship work. Yea, that was not a part of the plan. However, I can honestly say that I now know the meaning of every single word written in "Bless the Broken Road," because that guy I danced with all day at Seacrets in Ocean City, MD after having wayyyy too many Dirty Bananas over Labor Day weekend has become my very best friend and is the rock that got me through this adventure. I could not be more thankful that he was put into my life despite my plans (or that in 2 weeks we no longer have to be long distance any more!)
2) I never had one single full-time job here in Nashville. I started serving at a bar/restaurant downtown. Then, I got a full-time job at a hotel, an exciting opportunity for me as I wanted to see how I liked working in the hotel industry (I don't know that I would do it again, ha! It is quite the customer service challenge!!!). Finally, I did start catering with Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and was privileged to learn a ton from their talented Banquet Captain. I must say, I worked more here in Nashville than I ever thought I was capable of. I will definitely appreciate working a job with more regular hours back home, which also happens to also be my (right now) dream job!
3) At the time that Taylor and I originally decided to move, we had grown bored with home. It felt like it was always the same…same bars, same people, same traffic. We needed some change in our lives. Since I've been away, I have really grown to miss and appreciate everything back home. I miss the big city (NEVER thought I'd say that) and my family and my friends and once I return, I never plan to leave again!
4) Moving to Nashville did prove to me that I was capable of much more than I ever thought I could handle. I never expected myself to move 10 hours away and have the courage to meet all new people who have been great friends to me since I've been here.
5) I did find an incredible church here in Nashville, but I had no idea the impact the church, my small community group, and Pastor Pete Wilson's sermons and books would have on me. I'm in the process of reading Plan B, which is teaching me that just because life may not be going according to my plan, does not mean God is not using the Plan B situation to do some incredible work in my life! And believe me, if the entire reason that God whispered in my ear that day was to bring me closer to him while I was here, then I certainly have accomplished a lot here!
When I made the decision to move home, I started to worry what people were going to think. I thought people would think I was a coward for giving up before the year was up. I didn't want to answer the questions that I knew people were going to have about why I decided not to stay. I didn't want to listen to the assumptions about my reasons for moving home. I didn't want people to say that I moved for nothing or that I wasted my time and quit my jobs for no reason, etc. etc. But then God reminded me that this trip was far from a waste. This trip was 100% purposeful and planned…just not according to my plan. He works in incredible ways. I can honestly say, in two weeks I will be moving home a completely different person. My life was changed in so many ways by this adventure and despite the moments when I felt like I was hitting rock-bottom, I couldn't be more thankful that God decided to move me 10 hours away from everything I knew so I had no other choice but to turn to Him and so that he could rock my world in ways that I never could have imagined. Moving back home will be bittersweet, but I'm so thankful for the love and support I've had from those close to me (in Nashville and in DC) and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me next!


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Netball. How do you play it? In Netball there are 7 people on the court. Which are Goal Shoot, Goalkeeper, Goal Defense, Center, Wing Attack, Wing Defense, Goal Attack . Usually in a team you will probably need 9 people . 7 people on a court then 2 subs.
How to pass a ball in Netball : Passing a ball is quite easy. Focusing on the person you are passing it too is also a big deal. In netball you can intercept while the other team is passing. Like in rugby, which is different because its called a cut.
The Rules : In Netball you are not allowed to run with the ball which is called Stepping. Also you're only allowed to hold the ball within three seconds. Defending your partner too, is huge you have to be three feet away, from you opponent.
Netball is very famous and a entertaining game to play. Netball is also a sport that girls only play. Sometimes there are mixed teams too. Its a very popular Sport.
So guys play fair in Netball and it'll be a Great Game.


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GAYLORD - Heather M. Winowiecki and Jeffrey M. Borst were united in marriage on July 2 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Jim Breimer officiated the double-ring ceremony.
A reception followed at the Eagles Hall.
The bride is the daughter of Mick and Jayne Winowiecki of Gaylord and Norm and Diane Posch of Boyne City. The groom is the son of Mick and Barb Borst of Waters and Kevin and Rona Dietze of Wolverine.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown by Jasmine, which was adorned with sequins and featured pearl spaghetti straps. She wore a crystal and pearl tiara and carried a bouquet of white hydrangeas and pink roses.
Serving as matron of honor was Leesa Gouin of Gaylord. Bridesmaids were Pam Zaremba of Elmira, Kim Elmhurst of Traverse City and Shannon Payton of Gaylord.


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Title: Roy Leh Sanae Rai
English Title: 100 Tricks of a Cunning Charmer
Aired: 2002
Sirasak – Sai Ta Yahng Nun (Opening Theme)
Sirasak – Gwah Ja Roo
Sirasak – Ruk Ter Jon Nuey Hua Jai
ZaZa – Job Pai Dai Laaw
Tik Jesadaporn as Kongpope
Aom Phiyada as Naamneung
Ploy Cherman as Pornfah
Brief Summary
Kongpope (Tik Jesadaporn) is a greedy, insatiable millionaire. He's estranged from his father and only returns home after his father passes away. Once the will is opened, the game begins. Kongpope learns that his father has given half of his money, 5 hundred million baht to be exact, to an unknown girl by the name of Naamneung (Aom Phiyada). He sets out to retreive his money, but little did he know, he'd truly fall for her. He's able to trick her into marriage and even convinces her to give him power of attorney over their combined assets. However, his scheme backfires once Naamneung finds out the truth. How will Kongpope right his wrongs? Will Naamneung forgive him? Will the two be able to regain each other's trust?


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Fire rated doors with glass will give you the protection and also the beauty at the same time to your room. You can get many benefits from it. In fact, this product is more suitable for the large rooms, like in the office. It is because this fire rated doors with glass product will give you the elegant and formal look. Keep in mind that if you want to enhance the look, this thing will be the perfect choice for you. There are many models that you can get. Each of them has its own pros and cons for you to choose. One thing for sure, when you have chosen this, you can get the benefits.
Fire Rated Doors with Glass Benefits
Fire rated doors with glass benefits include the protection for the room. It means that the protection from sunlight and also the intruders as well. Keep in mind that even though this product is made up of glass, that does not mean that it is fragile. On the contrary, it can prevent the appearance of intruders. Next, you can also find that this fire rated doors with glass can also give you the things you need is the great decoration. You should know that this is the new technology that is known as the combination firewall and framing. This can give you the very strong support to the room you need.
Fire Rated Doors with Glass: Where to Get
It is true that there are many stores out there that can give you the products of fire rated doors with glass. All you have to do is just making sure that the store you choose is really reputable. It means that you have to read the reviews first if you want to get the best.
Next, after you have chosen a store, you should choose a model of this product. As stated before, there are many models that you can choose. Purchasing is easier if you get it from the online store. You just have to register and log in to your account to get everything done. Those are the basic things about fire rated doors with glass.
And I dont think that the garage doors below fire rated. How you think? Its not safe.


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So the picture of a black lung on the cigarette pack couldn't do it--you still crave for a nicotine fix every few hours. But did you know that smoking costs you over Rs 10,000 a year? This is the extra tagged on to the life insurance premium of smokers. Insurance companies know that nicotine addicts have higher chances of contracting pulmonary and heart-related diseases.
So it makes business sense to charge more for the high risk. For instance, a 40-year-old smoker has to shell out about Rs 25,672 a year for Rs 50 lakh cover under the Kotak Preferred Term Plan. The annual premium for non smokers is just Rs 15,001.
"Tobacco users are at greater risk of heart disease, stroke and various cancers. We recognize this in our rates," says Andrew Cartwright, chief Actuary, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance. Adds Madhivanan B. Executive Director, ICICI Prudential Life, "We want to provide incentives to people leading a healthy life, since we expect lower risk and better experience from this group."
Online term insurance plans also distinguish between high and low-risk customers. "We divide customers into three categories --smokers, non smokers and preferred non smokers. A preferred non-smoker is one who is in a superior state of health than a non-smoker. He is charged 15% lower rates than non smokers," says Manik Nangia, Corporate Vice-President, Product Management, Max New York Life Insurance.
So if future health problems don't motivate you, think about the current and future cost of smoking. May be it will help you kick the butt.


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When it opened in 1950, the Roxy was the only theater in Churchill, Manitoba.
The theater was used for many things — including concerts, live comedy, live stage shows & second run movies.
Sadly, after 35 years, the Roxy closed in 1985. The last movie shown at the Roxy was "Back To The Future" . It was torn down two years later.
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It is amazing how many theatres are named ROXY in imitation of the once famous name of the New York City panjandrum of the movie palace: Samual Lionel Rothapfel = "Roxy". His namesake was the famous ROXY THEATRE in NYC, which outlasted him by only 25 years when it was demolished in 1960. The whole story is in that landmark book "The Best Remaining Seats: The Story of the Golden Age of the Movie Palace" by the late Ben M. Hall in 1961. Various editions of it are sometimes available from www.Amazon.com, but only the first edition contains the color plates.
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Bikers vs. joggers: Who's got right of way?
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John the Baptist is baptising in the river Jordan with the baptism of repentance, a baptism in which people confessed and repented from their sins while being submerged in the waters. It must have been quite a busy place, as we can read in the Gospels that the whole of Judea and Jerusalem came out to John to hear him preach and to be baptised by him.
But as soon as Jesus entered the scene John the Baptist recognised Him among all the others. In a way everything, all the hustle and bustle, comes to a halt… a change happens, a move in the air. It is not the first time Jesus has this effect on John, as he leapt in the womb of Elisabeth when Mary came to visit her cousin before his birth, and now again John is caught by the presence of Jesus. John's ministry was the start of the proclamation of the Gospel, the call to repentance, but this is not the end but only to prepare the way of the Lord. Indeed not only is John stopped in his tracks at the sight of Jesus, in a way everything stops in its tracks. This is the effect that the encounter with Jesus has. It marks the beginning of a new time, as there is a new start, for John there at the river Jordan, but also for us.
Confession and repentance of our sins, while necessary to be open to Gods grace, are only the beginning. It is as it were the prologue of the story of God and his people. But God want to give us so much more, He wants to give himself to us, with unity to us, and to become our best friend. It is appropriate that repentance was preached first. Saint Paul teaches that union with God, the participation in God though grace, is not compatible with a life in serious sin. Sin can prevent and destroy our communion with God. So repentance of our sins is necessary in order to have a true communion with God into our lives. However, the next step is to recognise Jesus as John did, and to ask Him to 'baptise' us, not with the baptism of repentance, but with the Holy Spirit.
Maybe like running a race, it is putting on the gear and get ready. Even if the trainer can be hard on the team, it is not because the trainer wants to inflict difficulty but wants to prepare the team for the event to come. While many people think the Church is only about sin, or interested in sin, dealing with sin is only the beginning of the journey we are invited to start. It is, as it were, only the first step before we can start the real journey. Sadly, however, maybe not that many people actually turn up at the start line, and are already turned away before anything exciting has happened, let alone finishing the race and win the price.
In order to be able to life our lives to the full Jesus wants to give us the Holy Spirit. It is probably the most recognisable form of grace, and the Holy Spirit can enrich our lives and turn it around. The Holy Spirit invigorates us, and helps us to participate in the fullness of life which is not possible in any other way. Jesus baptises in the Holy Spirit, He wants to give us the Spirit so we too can be transformed and be taken into communion with God.
This is a concept maybe not appreciated that much in contemporary society, but a reality nevertheless which is there for us to receive. A free gift given by God, but a gift which like any gift needs to be accepted, while God is eager to give it to us.
Jesus is saying to each of us who come to Him, "come and see". To open our hearts, and to discover the reality that is there. Come to the house of the master, join in His happiness, and take part in the banquet. To put on the gear and go to the start line and not hang around indecisive and turn away.
I do realise that the image of the race might put some people off, and encourage others. Personally I think running can be enjoyable while difficult. However it always leaves me refreshed afterwards, and so it the experience of our faith once we live it out. Jesus wants to be close to us and console us deep down when needed, to help us and give strength when we struggle, to give us the deep abiding joy, fulfilment and peace that nothing else can give. The only thing we have to do is to accept who Jesus is and to ask Him to help us "to come and see".
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They say two heads are better than one, and these amazing collaborations between well-known artists and from different genres prove that statement quite well. Have a look at this week's Top Five installment!
Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí's film "Un Chien Andalou" (1929)
Painter Dalí and filmmaker Buñuel were still relatively unknown in their fields when they created the classic surrealist short film "Un Chien Andalou" back in 1928. The hodgepodge of images presented in the movie can only be described as odd and shocking, with one of its most iconic albeit grotesque scenes being that of a woman who had her eye sliced. Buñuel's first film had been lauded by critics and eventually garnered cult film status. Dalí produced "Un Chien Andalou," and both artists also made appearances in it.
Dalí made several more collaborations years after this, one of which was with photographer Philippe Halsman for "Dali Atomicus" and "In Voluptas Mors".
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat's series of paintings in the 1980s
In Victor Bockris' "Warhol: The Biography," artist and Warhol's longtime assistant Ronny Cutrone was quoted as describing the two artist's collaboration, thus:
"It was like some crazy-art world marriage and they were the odd couple. The relationship was symbiotic. Jean-Michel thought he needed Andy's fame, and Andy thought he needed Jean-Michel's new blood. Jean-Michel gave Andy a rebellious image again." (via The Andy Warhol Museum)
High-profile artist Warhol and young painter and graffiti artist Basquiat, both New York-based, collaborated frequently between the early and mid-'80s. According to The Andy Warhol Museum, what usually happened was that Warhol would paint first, followed by Basquiat. Their "marriage" produced works such as "Ten Punching Bags" (1985-1986), seen in the photo above.
Jack Kerouac and William S. Borroughs' novel "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks" (1945)
In 1944, prolific writers and later on key figures of the Beat Generation Kerouac and Borroughs became embroiled in a legal tussle after failing to report their friend Lucien Carr's murder of his stalker David Kammerer allegedly in self-defense to the police. As a result, Kerouac and Borroughs were arrested as accessories to the crime when Carr turned himself in. This ordeal inspired the two to write "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks" the following year.
Aerosmith and Run DMC's song "Walk This Way" (1986)
Aerosmith and Run DMC are among the top musicians in their respective genres. One of the finest collaborations of rock and hip-hop, this award-winning hit version of "Walk This Way" was actually a cover of an earlier hit of the same title by Aerosmith. The collaboration proved helpful to the respective careers of both artists and is also credited to have helped boost the popularity of the rap rock subgenre.
Pablo Picasso and Gjon Mili's light painting photographs (1949)
In 1949, LIFE staff photographer Mili went to visit the painter Picasso at his home and studio in France. As the story goes, Picasso became so fascinated with Mili's light painting technique that he allowed him to take pictures of him as he painted in the air in a number of occasions. One of the most famous of the bunch is the photo above in which Picasso made a light painting of a centaur.
Did we miss any of your favorites, fellow lomographers? This is by no means a definitive list, so hit us up with your favorite collaboration in the comments section below!
This list was inspired by Flavorwire's The 10 Most Memorable Artist Collaborations list. Meanwhile, all information in this article were sourced from the book 101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider, Wikipedia (1, 2, 3), The Andy Warhol Museum, and Dangerous Minds. Cover photo via Open Culture.
Like this article? Check out our Top Five List series in the Lomography magazine!
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Of anyone in this world, it is her, who knows best.
Her, who cuts the deepest. Not of blades, that once was staple to a war,
but words that ingrain in the mind.
She knew too well, how vicious words can be,
how poisonous she could get.
To build a fortress, she would sting like a bee.
One day, he came along. A presence so strong, all the walls she spend building,
What was once toxic, had finally met her antidote.
As she grew to be with him, or not that all,
she became aware.
From the things she say, from the way she acts, and thoughts she revels.
So the words that cut like knives, she held back.
Swallowing those blades that cuts her every day.
She grew to become a woman of little words.
And one day, everything's gone.
And so was she.


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How many of us have a decent amount of sleep each night. The average amount of sleep for an adult human is 8 hours. Do we all sleep a good eight hours a night? If not why? Is there something stopping us like kids or work?
Many workers in the UK do not receive their average amount of sleep each night due to the stress of work and employment issues, many take the office home with them and continue to work until early hours of the morning. This usually wouldn't be such an issue as most workers then continue to get up and go to work the following morning however recent statistics show that 200,000 working days have been lost due to workers having lack of sleep and not turning up for work. This as an overall costing the UK £40bn.
Not only do we have to think about businesses losing out on money due to workers not turning up therefore more complaints;we have to think about how the economic cost of this is rising rapidly. By workers staying up until early hours more electricity and heating is being used due to them being awake- this having a very large negative impact on the environment and economy.
The government are now encouraging employees to build nap rooms to emphasise the importance of sleep! How cool is that, don't mind if I do On the other hand the government is saying that workers should exercise at least once a day as this is scientifically proven to help you fall asleep and sleep for longer.


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In an article today, the FBI is seeking help finding our favorite scam artist. Anyone with information should call the FBI at (215) 418-4000 or their local police department.
This blog has followed Glyn Richards closely over the course of his arrest, and more then one poster has suggested Glyn Richards might be a "flight risk" due to the length of his sentence, the level of his deception, and the possibility he could have stashed some of the funds he stole in his ponzi scam.
Turns out some of those posters were right. Glyn Richards has missed his latest court appearance and is no where to be found. Again, anyone with information to Glyn's whereabouts should call the FBI at (215) 418-4000 or their local police department.
In addition, if anyone has recent pictures of Glyn, we will post them here as well.


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Hey So It Turns Out Photographing Federal Buildings Really Isn't a Crime!
I was pleased this morning to see this FPS bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding photographing Federal Buildings. I've been stopped by Federal cops many times in the past (most recently on a trip to Boston last Fall while shooting the exterior of the Federal Reserve Bank) while trying to photograph Federal Buildings. This bulletin will be nice to keep a copy of and be able to reference and pull up the next time some Federal Cop decides to overstep his authority.
It looks like the document was originally released last August, but may have been previously "official use only." Portions of the document stipulating that it cannot be released to the general public or news media seem to have been stricken out. This is the first time I've seen the document at least.
The bulletin reads in part: "For properties under the protective jurisdiction there are currently no general security regulations prohibiting exterior photography of any federally owned or leased building, absent a written local rule or regulation established by a Court Security Committee or Facility Secuirty Committee. Furthermore, it is important to understand that this regulation does *not* prohibit pohotgraphy by individuals of the *exterior* of federally owned or leased facilities from publicly accessible spaces such as streets, sidewalks, parks and plazas."
Can you imagine the look on the cop's face when you pull this document out of your photography bag!
Check out the whole document below.
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You are lost - now what?
After we take a look at ourselves in retrospect of a long journey and see where we are in life, either with our diet, our health or any other area, a lot of times we are not happy with where we have arrived. Unsure of how we got to this point in the first place, it's even harder to find our way back to the place we liked before. Now we are lost and don't know where to begin to find a way out. Per example when I was graduating high school the teacher asked us to write down where we see ourselves in the year 2000 (it was 1986). I thought I was going to be this competent business woman wearing a skirt suit with my hair in a bun. Instead, in the year 2000, I was actually graduating from the Police Academy.
One thing to remember is the happy picture we had in our minds in the first place. What did that picture look like? Where were you? How did it feel? And where are you instead today?
This thought process can also be transferred to when we look at our health and our bodies. When we start working on ourselves to become the person we want to be, it is easy to get frustrated and lose sight of any victories we have gained so far. The changes that were planned are harder to implement than we think and we expect results much faster than we see them. "Rome was not built in one day" is the phrase that comes to mind. But why don't these words make it any easier to accept the pace of our success rate?
First of all we need to forgive and accept ourselves.
Second, we need to be patient with ourselves.
It's funny how we expect other people to be patient and forgive us but we don't give ourselves that courtesy.
If it is health that needs improvement, remember that it is a natural transformation.
- It takes approximately two weeks for your body to realize that a change is happening; either in diet and/or exercise. That means give your body at least two weeks time to notice what you are doing before you give up.
- Also, it is widely known that it takes 60 days to break a habit. If you are trying to break a habit of eating before bedtime, then you have to implement eliminating eating before bedtime for that amount of time before concluding that it is not working.
- The good news is that it only takes 21 days to create a new habit. Did you notice that programs or product companies give you a trial period of 21 days? It's so that you have enough time to try it before you change your mind and find it's not working for you.
To eliminate a bad habit is easier done when replacing it with a new habit, because it takes less time for us to get used to it. Does that make sense?
- Don't give up trying to find contentment after only two weeks or less.
- Make a list of things that you want to eliminate or change.
- Then write down what you want to do/be instead.
- Think of the steps you need to take to get from A to B (e.g. to get from an unhealthy body to a healthy body, replace french fries with asparagus)
Preferably do it with non eatable things -
but how about a new movie?


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Conquest of Paradise, the latest expansion for Paradox Interactive's grand strategy game Europa Universalis IV, has been showcased in a new developer video log that sheds some light on the changes fans can expect from the upcoming DLC.
Amongst the changes revealed in the video below are improvements to the colonial system, which now allows rebellious colonies to rise up against you as a new independent state if you fail to keep them happy.
Conquest of Paradise
Conquest of Paradisealso fleshes out the native American nations, as revealed in a previous developer log.
You can begin ruthlessly exploiting native populations or fending off greedy colonials this January 14, when the expansion pack launches.
Europa Universalis IV: Conquest of Paradise Europa Universalis IV expansion's developer diary showcases new gameplay
03 January 2014 | By Nick Horth
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If the San Antonio Spurs can't cool off their arena over the weekend, there's a chance they might lose a portion of the home-court advantage they'd earned heading into the NBA Finals. NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn vowed that the air conditioning at the AT&T Center would be restored to full function by Game 2 on Sunday after a malfunction left fans and players in stifling heat for much of San Antonio's 110-95 victory in Game 1 on Thursday night. Thorn said an alternative site will be considered if the air-conditioning system is not repaired, but stressed again that he does not think that will be necessary. Heat-related cramps forced Miami star LeBron James out of Thursday's opener for good with the Heat trailing 94-92 and roughly four minutes left. The malfunction wasn't announced until the end of the third quarter to a wave of boos from the overheated crowd. (San Antonio Express-News) Comment
After striking out on its own as a football independent in 2011, BYU is beginning to understand the power of alliances in the world of big-time college football. If proposed legislative changes go through as expected, BYU will be shut out of the conversation completely as the five major conferences and Notre Dame fight for autonomy. That's why BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall went on the offensive Thursday, telling the American-Statesman that he'd love to join the Big 12. Two Big 12 sources said that idea is practically a non-starter. "We would love to be in the Big 12," Mendenhall said. "I would love to be a member of that conference. I think that would make a lot of sense. In fact, if that was your headline, that would be great." The SEC and ACC have both recently announced that their teams won't count the Cougars as a BCS-level opponent in scheduling going forward, which would put BYU in a difficult position in the coming years with the arrival of the College Football Playoff. (Austin American-Statesman) Comment
Kendrys Morales was one of two established big-leaguers mired in free agent purgatory earlier this season due to the draft-pick compensation tied to their free agency, and when Stephen Drew returned to the Boston Red Sox recently after going unsigned for much of the first two months of the season, Morales was left alone on the market. The MLB Draft has long seemed to be a key moment for Morales, and with agent Scott Boras recently declining to OK the Yankees' request to wait a few days while they monitor the progress of Carlos Beltran and especially Mark Teixeira before Morales signs, indications are that the free agent will likely find a new home within the next day or two. While the Yankees aren't necessarily out of the running for Morales, it would appear other teams -- including the Brewers, the incumbent Mariners and another team or two -- may have a better chance now to sign the first baseman/DH. The Yankees sought to gauge the health of Teixeira (wrist) and Beltran (elbow) to known how much playing time they would have for Morales, but they may be running out of time. Teams looking to sign Morales after the draft no longer have to surrender a pick as compensation, freeing up his options. (CBS Sports) Comment
Miami shooting guard Ray Allen rises for a thunderous dunk in transition during the Heat's 110-95 loss to the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Sports Illustrated's Lee Jenkins discusses the San Antonio Spurs' ability to draw upon their depth in the face of adverse conditions to take a 1-0 series lead in the NBA Finals with a 110-95 win in Game 1.
Boston at Detroit, 7:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network
- SI Vault: More Wayne Gretzky
- 1946 -- The National Basketball Association is founded at the Commodore Hotel in New York.
- 1989 -- Wayne Gretzky wins his ninth and final Hart Trophy in his first season with the Los Angeles Kings after scoring 54 goals and leading the league with 114 assists.
- 1999 -- Andre Agassi rallies from two sets down to defeat Andrei Medvedev and win the French Open, becoming the fifth man to complete a career Grand Slam.
- 2007 -- Padres closer Trevor Hoffman becomes the first pitcher to reach 500 career saves in San Diego's 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.


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ROLOFF DIVORCE – tn uncontested divorce – virginia divorce custody.
Roloff Divorce
- the legal dissolution of a marriage
- get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; "The couple divorced after only 6 months"
- A separation between things that were or ought to be connected
- disassociate: part; cease or break association with; "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"
- The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
- A legal decree dissolving a marriage
- (Roloffs) Little People, Big World is a reality television series produced in the United States that airs on TLC. The series follows the six-member Roloff family farm near Portland, Oregon. Many of the episodes focus on the parents, Matt and Amy, and one of their sons, Zach, who all have dwarfism.
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The website for U-M's public safety group, which contains information about police services, parking enforcement, communications, investigations, et cetera.
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The website for EHS at the University of Michigan. Their work encompasses a broad realm of workplace safety topics from laboratory practices to ergonomics.
U-M Emergency Procedures eFlipchart
Created by the U-M-wide All Hazards Planning Group, the Emergency Preparedness eFlipchart is the electronic version of the hard copy, which has been circulated throughout the University. If you do not have a hard copy and would like to request one, please contact the DPS at 734.763.3434 or EHS at 734.647.1143.


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Micaloneus | the Cosmos | 11/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Deep Purple's 1973 "Who Do We Think We Are" is a fantastic album. It's been shuffled into the background behind some of those other Purple classics "Machine Head," "Fireball" and "In Rock". The great production, the hard driving polished playing and the killer songs make for one really enjoyable album. The Audio Fidelity remastering is easy on the ears, and it also includes the lyrics. The EMI re-mastering was good, but this is great!!! So now, we Deep Purple fans will have to have two copies of "Who Do We Think We Are" in our CD collection.
I've read all the reviews on this album and it seems that the big favorites are "Woman From Tokyo", "Smooth Dancer" and "Rat Bat Blue". While "Mary Long", "Our Lady" "Super Trooper" and "Place In Line" get there share of votes too. All this positive feedback proves something I've known all along, this is one great album. Now sounding better than ever.
Thanks Mr. Hoffman. Bring on the U.S. version of "Fireball" next.
Long Live DP!"
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FFracer | Horseheads, NY United States | 05/29/2007
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"Wow! Another great CD that sounds far better than the original from Audio Fidelity. Steve Hoffman did another great job. If you are a fan of Deep Purple MkII, this is the way they should sound."


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First year pupils travelled to Ilam in Derbyshire as part of a residential trip where they got to know their classmates.
The year group were split into four groups of complete classes and each group spent two days taking part in a mixture of tours and activities.
The trip started on the first morning with a tour of Poole's Cavern in which the guide gave informative and interesting facts about its formation and history.
In the afternoon, the adventurers went for a walk through the stunning countryside surrounding Ilam Hall. The walk took them alongside the River Manifold and the River Dove before crossing over the Dovedale Stepping Stones. They then climbed to the summit of Thorpe Cloud which offered a good challenge to most pupils and their effort was rewarded with great views back to the Hall. In the evening, the groups worked on team-building activities.
On the second day, pupils visited Chatsworth House. The first activity gave them a chance to experience the sculpture exhibition. Members of the Art department went through how to interpret sculpture before the pupils were allowed to explore in small groups. After lunch, there was a tour of the house where the boys and girls asked lots of good questions.
The day finished with a bit of time to blast off any excess energy in the adventure playground.
Mr Adam Hughes, the school's new Outdoor Education Co-ordinator, said: "For me personally, being new to the school, it was a great way to meet lots of the pupils. The children were fantastic and they had a great time. The trip allows them to build relationships with their peers and that will help them throughout their time at the school."


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{If you haven't already seen this post you might want to go check it out because it's part one of my two-part endeavor to wrap up {at least for now} my travel-blogging phase and catch y'all up on my last weeks in Oxford.}
I wandered Oxford.
There are some pretty impressive dinosaurs in the Museum of Natural History.
I wandered into many of Oxford's 38 Colleges. These three pictures are from Corpus Christi college. I loved this one because the gardeners had a sense of whimsey and I could tell they enjoy what they do. Usually Oxford colleges are grand, not whimsical, and I found this one delightful.
In the Middle Ages it was believed that during a famine or draught pelicans would pierce their own breasts and feed the gore to their young to keep them alive. This was considered an allegory of Christ's sacrificial love for the church. Since this is Corpus Christi - the body of Christ - college, there were images of pelicans everywhere.
I found one of the two things I remember from my visit to Oxford years and years ago.
This gate is the entrance to the Master's Garden at Christ Church College. Years ago when Mom, Charlie, and I visited Oxford for twenty-four hours, I took a photograph identical to the one on the top right. That view, and the Bodleian Library shop, were the only two things I remembered about Oxford up until the day when I arrived in January. I stumbled across it on a stroll through Christ Church Meadows and knew I had to draw it.
I drank lots of tea.
I grew to love this tucked-away room in the King's Arms pub - a perfect place for a pot of tea and some quiet studying.
The stereotype of the British preoccupation with tea is on point. Tea is a crucial element of each day. It is drunk with milk, not cream, and the milk goes into the teacup first.
To give you an idea of how important tea is: There's a delightful gentleman in his seventies on the SCIO staff. His name is John. For eight years, John's Lenten practice was to give up his Saturday afternoon cup of tea. This was such a difficult thing that after eight years he gave it up and now does not involve tea in Lenten fasting. I'm not making this up.
So. Tea is important.
According to Dr. Baigent, tea is a necessary element of all decision-making in Oxford.
It is also a hugely necessary element to sustain students preparing fourteen-page research papers worth 75% of the final grade for a course.
The tea I had at the Grande Cafe on High Street is called Lapsang Souchong. I ordered it because the menu discussed its distinctive smoky flavor, and I was curious what that meant. Drinks are described as having all sorts of characteristics that I usually don't understand, and this one sounded intriguing.
It tasted like smoke in liquid form. In a good way. Drinking it was like drinking a summer campfire.
When I next had wifi I googled this tea and discovered that the leaves are dried over pinewood fires. You learn something new every day. And when it's about tea, all the better.
I had to sneak this in, though it's not tea. Cafe Nero in England is as ubiquitous as Starbucks in the States, and I much prefer its ambiance (think long lightwood farm tables and whimsical photos of Italy). I procured a loyalty card my first week in Oxford and by week 12 I had finished it.
This was important, guys: I have never, ever completed one of those things.
When I found out that I could get whatever drink I wanted in whatever size I wanted, a good day got way better. So I got a large orange hot chocolate with loads of whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. The barista totally understood my excitement and enthusiasm, which made me even happier.
This is only a handful of my tea photos, and I won't try your patience with more.
I found Addison's Walk, a favorite walk of C.S. Lewis'
Lewis, Tolkien, and another friend took countless laps around this walk (it's probably about half a mile) during intense debates leading up to Lewis' conversion.
I walked into Narnia.
Unfortunately, I have no photographs documenting this fact. But if you ever want to walk through the wardrobe, I recommend the Story Museum in Oxford. Not only does this fabulous museum give guests the opportunity to sit in a sleigh in a snowy wood near a lamppost reading about Lucy's first impressions of Narnia, but it also offers a gigantic location for bedtime reading.
It also gave me the opportunity to tap into my dictatorial four-year-old self as I impersonated an annoyed Alice at a mad tea party.
Finally, it transformed Katherine into "The Terrible Master of Mystery," Paige into "The Cheeky thing of Nutwood," and myself into "The Mysterious Person of the Clouds." (Amy was our Phenomenal Photographer.)
Spring came, and I took photographs of flowers and chopped-down trees.
Elisa and I spent the night in London before I flew home and she went gallivanting around the UK.
We spent an hour and a half inside Westminster Abbey, but first we took rubbings of it from the guide to the square.
I got to see what is possibly my favorite portrait ever. It is in the National Portrait Gallery and it is of William Wilberforce, who battled for years to abolish slavery in the British Empire. I have loved this portrait ever since I first saw it. {The quote is taken from the memorial to Wilberforce in Westminster Abbey.}
An unexpected detour took us to Baker Street underground station, which was one of the first underground stations in London and was recently restored to its Victorian glory.
And, finally, I came home.


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LONDON (AP) -- Fitch placed Britain's AAA rating on review for a downgrade on Friday, a blow to the government just days after it presented an austere budget it argued would put the country on a path to recovery.
Fitch Ratings said it was putting the U.K. on "rating watch negative" -- indicating a heightened probability of a downgrade in the near term -- and that it expects to complete its review by the end of April.
Its report cited worsening forecasts for government debt and comes just a month after Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Investor's Service downgraded the U.K.'s credit rating.
The Conservative-led government on Wednesday presented a public spending plan that promised more austerity, despite weakness in the economy, and has raised fears of a third recession in just over four years. It has insisted, in the face of withering criticism, that debt-reduction measures are the best way forward for the country.
That view is not shared by all. After three years of austerity, the country is borrowing more than Treasury chief George Osborne initially thought and the economy is growing far slower than anticipated.
The independent Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that public debt will continue rising until 2016-17, peaking at 85.6 percent of Britain's annual gross domestic product. In its last forecast in December, it estimated debt would peak at 79.9 percent in 2015-16.
Britain's economy shrank by 0.3 percent in the last three months of 2012, and many analysts have predicted another contraction in the first quarter of 2013. That would put the U.K. back into a recession -- technically defined as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction.
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What is the Price-To-Sales Ratio - PSR
The price-to-sales ratio is a valuation ratio that compares a company's stock price to its revenues. The price-to-sales ratio is an indicator of the value placed on each dollar of a company's sales or revenues. It can be calculated either by dividing the company's market capitalization by its total sales over a 12-month period, or on a per-share basis by dividing the stock price by sales per share for a 12-month period.
Abbreviated as the P/S ratio or PSR, the price-to-sales ratio is also known as a "sales multiple" or "revenue multiple."
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BREAKING DOWN Price-To-Sales Ratio - PSR
The 12-month period used for sales in the price-to-sales ratio is generally the past four quarters (also called trailing 12 months or ttm), or the most recent or current fiscal year. A price-to-sales ratio that is based on forecast sales for the current year is called a forward ratio.
Like all ratios, the price-to-sales ratio is most relevant when used to compare companies in the same sector. A low ratio may indicate possible undervaluation, while a ratio that is significantly above the average may suggest overvaluation.
Consider the quarterly sales for Acme Co. shown in the table below. The sales for fiscal year 1 (FY1) are actual sales, while sales for FY2 are analysts' average forecasts (assume that we are currently in Q1 of FY2). Acme has 100 million shares outstanding, with the shares presently trading at $10.
At the present time, Acme's P/S ratio on a trailing 12-month basis would be calculated as follows –
- Sales for past 12 months (ttm) = $455 million (sum of all FY1 values)
- Sales per share (ttm) = $4.55
- P/S ratio = $10 / $4.55 = 2.20
Acme's P/S ratio for the current fiscal year would be calculated as follows –
- Sales for current fiscal year (FY2) = $520 million
- Sales per share = $5.20
- P/S ratio = $10 / $5.20 = 1.92
If Acme's peers – which we assume are based in the same sector and are of similar size in terms of market capitalization – are trading at an average P/S ratio (ttm) of 1.5, compared with Acme's 2.2, it suggests a premium valuation for the company. One reason for this could be the 14.2% revenue growth that Acme is expected to post in the current fiscal year ($520 million vs. $455 million), which may be better than what's expected for its peers.
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Throwback Thursday: Stock Car Racing In Grand Rapids 1951
There used to be a stock car racing track in Grand Rapids on the Northwest side near where the White Pine Trail starts along US 131. Here's some old 8mm film footage of some racing from 1951.
The track was just south of Comstock Park where West River Drive intersects with North Park Avenue. The track was gone long before the expansion of 131, but in its heyday hosted races by a little fledgling organization called NASCAR (I think they kind of became famous at one point).
So enjoy this look back on GR's illustrious past as we go back to the day when NASCAR racing took place on the north side. Note the huge crowds and how much they're into it. Video from the Lloyd Moore Collection.


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Baripada is a town in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). This is the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj with a population of 116,874 (2011 Census).It is situated on the junction of NH 5 and 6. It is 270 km from Bhubaneswar, 240 km from Kolkata,55 km from Balasore and 16 km from Pithabata. This is an entry point for Simlipal forest.
1. Luxury buses ply from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, & Kolkata. By bus it takes 5 hrs from Bhubaneswar and the same time from Kolkata also. One can also come to Balasore by train and catch local buses plying between Balasore to Baripada every half an hour.
2. Train connectivity is also there by Bhuabneswar - Baripada- Bhuabaneswar Express and Shalimar-Baripada-Shalimar Express
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The famous "Mudhi & Mansa" - Roasted rice (Murmura) and meat (Mutton) curry.
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Baripada is the entry point to the Similipal National Park, famous for "The Royal Bengal Tiger". One can contact the Tourism Office for visiting Similipal and staying there. Private vehicles like SUMO, QUALIS are easily available.