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What's the bottom line going to be in 2007 for the average Indian flyer?
For the consumer, lower fares, more options to travel and better connectivity. Simple, anyone could have told you that. For the Airlines in India, more red ink as each one of them battle for the same piece of the ever expanding pie. Ever expanding pie must mean higher levels of income and profitability for the Airlines, right? Sorry, that was too easy, wasn't it? Passenger growth has been phenomenal, no doubt but the average yield has actually gone down.
Airlines here think their strength is going to be due to economics of scale, more Airplanes, more seats, more routes and they can control pricing. Well, it works in theory, in some analysts theories. Ground reality is that, similar overcapacity in the U.S. drove a lot of the majors into bankruptcy courts forcing them to cut employee strengths, wages, return Airplanes that they had leased, cancel orders for new purchases of Airplanes and so on.
Noted analysts in the US say that this led to a reduction in seat capacity a bit and now the same analysts are predicting a banner year for US Airline industry because of the seat capacity reduction, costs under control and excellent passenger growth. This has prompted the carriers there to actually increase fares by 15-20% for economy class and reportedly 40% for business class, and still going full. That's great and the analysts are calculating a profit (hold your breath) of US$2.3 Billion (that's right, billion, with a "B"), despite the rising cost of fuel, as against more than $35 Billion in losses the US Airline industry suffered between 2001 and 2005 and $11 Billion losses in 2002 alone. Now, this is not to say that all carriers are going to be profitable, just that some of them that got the basics right, finally, are going to make it and have made it. One carrier that's noteworthy (no, not southWest, which is going to make record profits yet again) is Continental Airlines. American Airlines is going to show more revenue from fewer seats.
What lessons can we learn in 2007?
Anyway, let me not digress from the Indian aviation scenario. What lessons can we learn from the US experience? Well, firstly, let us admit that even though we'd like to think that we are the brainiest people on the planet that's heading out to becoming a superpower and that we don't need lessons from anybody, the ground reality is that aviation stumps the best guy around. It's a nasty business that bites you back, if you are an investor. It is time to look around. Wake up, smell the coffee and realize that your business plan should be your own and not driven by the desire to surpass some one else. You should identify what's going to make you money and how to cut costs and make it more efficient, not be driven by this crazy concept that "I will be the largest Airline one day and will build up a nice brand and be able to control everything". Wrong! That's only going to make a bigger mess for you and the rest of the industry that can't seem to get a grip on things. I'll stop the lecturing here and move on to the next question.
What's 2007 going to hold for investors in aviation?
An analyst in the US said Airline stocks must come with a warning (much like cigarette packs): "trading in Airline stocks may be hazardous to your wealth". I say this again to the Indian public, if you think you are going to make money from investing in Airline shares, be prepared to lose all of it next year. In the short term, there's going to be no miracle. Remember the past in India, and all the Airlines that went bad whose shares were trading at such high levels then and now the same shares are not worth not even the paper they are printed on.
Some Airlines claim that they don't need to go public and they have enough reserves to last the distance. Well, good for them, let the passenger make use of their lovely services till they run out. Some Airlines think that they will get into profitability as soon as they go International. I don't know who advises these guys but margins on International flights are coming down plenty and the number of carriers and their frequencies for the same set of destinations is increasing all the time. It is not a magic formula "lets go International and we will be doing well".
All sounds depressing? It could have been worse but some deep pockets by all players concerned seem to be delaying the ultimate – going belly up. The media in India will, by and large, keep aviation in the news making it sound glamorous and chic to be in the business. That's one way to beat depression, read nice stories about aviation. The good news will come to those that can act in the right manner.
How is the quality of my travel going to be in 2007?
Well, this is an easy one. It's not going to be better than what you had in 2006. In terms of congestion, circling over major airports, ground and in-flight services will all be the same, matter of fact you'll be slightly worse off regarding congestion and crowding because nothing's improved in that area. Hyderabad and Bangalore's new airports are slated to open little later, perhaps in 2008 and that may reduce congestion at these airports but may increase problems connecting to the airports by road or rail, especially in Bangalore.
The prices are going to remain low; I hope that for god's sake, not lower than current levels. You as consumer should be happy with what you are paying now and maybe pay a bit more. It is in your interest that competition remains and that competitors are aplenty. If not, you'd back to square one with few competitors and monopolistic pricing of tickets and that's going to hurt you. The Airlines, those surviving of course, will be laughing all the way to the Bank. At least that's what it is, in theory!
Happy New Year to all my readers! Safe landings in 2007!


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Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pohick Church
Civil War Balloon Outpost
Within two months, the church became a balloon outpost for Thaddeus S.C. Lowe, the famous aeronaut, and the building served as quarters for the garrison stationed here. The men's graffiti is still visible on the church walls, doorposts, and quoins, as are bullet holes on the exterior brick.
At this location, Lowe repeatedly launched his balloon, Intrepid, to track Confederate troop movements along the Occoquan River. On March 2, 1862, he observed the Confederates evacuating the Occoquan area – the first indication that they were withdrawing from northern Virginia to a more defensible position along the Rappahannock River. Later and elsewhere, Lowe's aeronauts successfully located Confederate forces, reported on force strength, and directed artillery
(Sidebar): Completed in 1774, this colonial church replaced a wooden building located two miles south of here. The congregation had been founded by 1732, when the Virginia House of Burgesses created the geographical district of Truro Parish north of the Occoquan River. For this reason, Pohick Church is often referred to as "the Mother Church of Northern Virginia." Vestry members George Washington and George Mason, among other patriots, met at Pohick Church in 1774 for early discussions of the Fairfax Resolves, a step on the road to independence. Because of Washington's membership here, the British reportedly raided the church during the War of 1812 and disfigured a memorial to our nations' first president.
Erected by Virginia Civil War Trails.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Virginia Civil War Trails marker series.
Location. 38° 42.547′ N, 77° 11.595′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) and Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling north on Richmond Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Telegraph Line (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Pohick Church (here, next to this marker); The Herris Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Wagener (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washingtons at Pohick Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Brown, M.D. (about 400 feet away); Noman Monroe Cole, Jr. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lorton Station (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorton.
More about this marker. The lower left of the marker displays a painting captioned Pohick Church, painted by Union Pvt. Robert K. Sneden when he was posted here in 1862. - Courtesy Virginia Historical Society. The upper left of the marker has a map captioned Map of Pohick Church area Courtesy Virginia Historical Society and a portrait captioned Thaddeus S.C. Lowe Courtesy Library of Congress.
Also see . . .
1. Pohick Episcopal Church. National (Submitted on May 4, 2013.)
2. Professor Thaddeus Lowe. (Submitted on May 4, 2013.)
3. History of Pohick Church. (Submitted on May 4, 2013.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2018. This page originally submitted on May 4, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 4, 2013. 6. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on May 4, 2013. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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Sending an email to the wrong person.
In typical Office Style, I have just sent an email to the person it was meant to be about.
Luckily she seems to have taken it in the spirit that it was meant, but still feeling very much on edge.
once i sent an email to an important person and a sentence started off with something like
"in regards to your previous email" but I pressed the c instead of v so spell check didn't notice it therefore making ot say "in regards to your PRECIOUS email" must've thought I was a right twat. Was laughing for ages after I sent it.is_it_giro_day_tom this'd this
- hedgehog this'd this
one of our secretaries recently sent an email to a competitor of the company it was meant to go to
That was... bad.
I like those signatures
that say something along the lines of "Confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail please delete immediately"
Ctr+V - 100 copies thanks.
One guy who I worked with was conducting an affair with someone else in the office. He managed to print the entire email chain without realising. He wasn't well liked so copies were pinned up all over the offices and scanned for future 'negotiations'
This happens to me all the time
so I started replying to them pretending to be the intended recipient.
Then I made a blog about it and put it online. Got featured on the B3ta newsletter a couple of times and then a few other sites ran with it too. Ended up being a nice little earner on the Google ads. Don't do it anymore though as it just got too sadistic.
Here's an example: http://youhavegotthewrongperson.blogspot.co.uk/2007/11/interview-thank-you-letter.html
- badmanreturns and jontosh2001 this'd this
Did that interview guy really email you back *two years later* to criticise your band?
Two whole years, the dates are real.
That's fantastic
I thought I was capable of holding a grudge, but he's really taking it to a new level.ma0sm this'd this
Poor Ry?ko
This only happened to me once. Some guy emailed me thinking I'm a shipping company because I took my email from the shippig company run by "Moker" from Kingpin.
Anyway, can't find it now (just searched) but it was along the lines of him wanting to move his furniture and I sent an email back saying he owed me money and I was going to send some heavies around to his house. Unbelievably, he replied, insisting he doesn't. Was very amusing. Sent a second email saying "Big Dave will come over and shit on your sofa". Didn't reply after that.
No reply
as he's since gone into hiding and changed identity.
A while backl....Someone I supervised once CC'd me into an email that they were slagging me off in...
It wasn't that they'd forgot to delete me from the CC line either, they actually added me in, typed my name into it by mistake*.
I found it quite amusing considering the reason they were slagging me off, was that I'd been a bit pissy about clerical errors being made...
Sent a passive agressive polite email informing them that they'd CC'd me into the email slagging me off at the end of friday and that we'd speak about it after the weekend - made them sweat it a bit as I'm a massive bastard - but had a chat and cleared the air the following week. After all, I wasn't really bothered, it was quite funny (and ironic), and it's the sort of dumbass thing I'd do myself anyway, and I probably was a bit over-pissy.
Once sent a friend utter, utter smutty words
not meant for her whatsoever. Not a good friend either. Never heard back. Still cringe thinking about it.
What you haven't explained
is who you intended to send this email of smutty words to
- cocodaLOL this'd this
Just remembered that a few weeks ago, my phone accidentally sent an
old draft about the Glastonbury headliners to a bunch of my contacts, which just said "Bumford and cunts are shite, but wahey, Rolling Stones".
- fitzcarraldo and heliolithic this'd this
I once sent an email to MP Norman Baker addressing it as
Dear Normal Baker.
He didn't see the funny side of it :(. I made matters worse by replying, "at least I called you Normal instead of Abnormal, ha ha ha ha."
The abnormal baker bit
Is made even funnier by his music video.
I told this story in another thread
but my last boss was an absolute cunt. He was a pervert that made terribly inappropriate comments about all of the females in the office. A few of us went to HR once to complain but as he was being protected by the department head, HR couldn't do anything but send him to some workshop about sensitivity or some bullshit.
Anyway, after this creep realized that we had complained about his sexual harassment, he decided to just become a real micro-managing asshole. One day, he sent me a terribly condescending email. I went to forward it to another coworker so I could have a witness, so to speak. When I went to forward it, I added "I'm really getting sick of this asshole." Turns out I had hit "reply." Thankfully, creep boss was in a meeting so I was able to sneak into his office and delete it from his inbox. Still, it was terrifying. All of us ended up quitting our jobs in that office so I'm sure that asshole is harassing a new group of girls :(
you obviously didn't read it to the end
he got a new group of girlsmarilyninthesky and the_dazzled this'd this
- ma0sm this'd this
Gmail's 'undo' option is your friend.
I think you enable it in settings. Only pops up for a few seconds after hitting send, but usually that's all you need.
Doesn't work if you're drunk, mind.
You just end up waiting for the option to disappear. It leaves a lot more room for regret the following day.
One of the partners at a law firm my friend used to work at
apparently hit 'reply to all' when one of the other partners forwarded a golf day invite to him.
His reply said something along the lines of "you must be joking, the only way I'd voluntarily spend any time in that man's company is when he's paying £400 an hour for the privilege". Reply was sent directly to the client (who was a fairly major one too).
He's not a partner at that firm any more.
I have a...
"Blue Flag" folder of emails in my work Outlook, containing evidence of poor practice by fellow co-workers, gossip, allegations of bullying by a manager to a worker in one of the schemes we operate, loads of highly confidential stuff. I've done this in every job I've ever had. Knowledge is power. Does this make me some sort of mental work psychopath or is it just astute behaviour?
I started printscreening everything offensive that this Tory lass who I went to college with said
Cos she's proper in with the party and wants to GO INTO POLITICS. Reckon I could get her in trouble.
I have a lot of dirt on certain people I went to uni with...
Including some who are the sons or daughters of very well known figures in British public life.
bit intense maybe
under what circumstances do you think you'd use it?
Bargaining/leverage in any situation where I felt that I needed it I guess.
Maybe offering information to someone in return for a favour they'd do for me.
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|Newcastle Road number 9
An article in Breitbart.com speculates that Yoko Ono may have been the anonymous bidder who last year bought 9 Newcastle Road in Liverpool, John Lennon's address from birth to age five. After that, he was taken away from his mother Julia and given to his aunt Mimi and uncle George, to be raised at 251 Menlove Avenue, also known as "Mendips". According to Breitbart.com, the identity of the buyer has been "common knowledge" around Liverpool since the auction. Another tell tale sign is that the same team that Yoko Ono hired to refurbish Mendips, is working on 9 Newcastle Road.
One thing that may have mattered in Yoko's decision to purchase the house, is that it fits into one of the Lennons' theories: That the number 9 has great significance in Lennon's life. Apart from the things he created himself, like #9 Dream, Revolution #9 and Yoko deciding to give birth to Sean on John's birthday, the number 9 has popped up by coincidence several times. John's first address was 9 Newcastle Road, so it fits. Even in death, number 9 haunted Lennon, as it may well have been just before midnight on December 8 in New York when he was killed, but it was already many hours into December 9th in Liverpool at the time.
After having bought and refurbished Mendips, Yoko gave the building to the National Trust, who have turned it into a tourist attraction with regular daily visits: see this link.
Perhaps we'll get another Liverpool Lennon attraction once the house has been refurbished? Next year John would have turned 75, had he lived, so we know something is planned to mark that.
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If we talk about old public housing in Singapore, that would be Toa Payoh. Toa Payoh (大巴窑), located in the Central Region, is one of the oldest districts in Singapore. It had the first few satellite public housing estates of Singapore built there. The name itself is Hokkien and it means "big swamp" as there was a swampy area that preceded the later development of the market garden of Chinese people there.
If you happen to visit Toa Payoh now, it has changed to a well-developed area with high rise buildings (Toa Payoh HDB Hub), public housing estates of 40 storeys, shopping mall, and many more. Despite all these developments, there are a few older public housing estates still standing in Toa Payoh and most of the elderly people live there. The letter boxes (what you see in the photos) used there are still the older ones which you can hardly see around in Singapore anymore. In addition, there are a number of Chinese temples in Toa Payoh and one of them, Shaung Ling Shi is one of the famous temples in Singapore. As for the food, yes it is a food heaven and is also where you can find lots of delicious local delights.
If you are into old places do consider a visit to Toa Payoh.
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2015 was an amazing year for Aladdin with the show celebrating it's first anniversary on Broadway as well as opening international productions in Japan and Germany. Aladdin ended the year by breaking the New Amsterdam Theatre's house record again last week (I think this is the 10th house record but I've honestly lost count!) so a massive congratulations to all the hard working cast and crew of this amazing show!
As good as 2015 was, 2016 promises to be even better as the show heads towards it's second Broadway anniversary and prepares for new productions in the UK and Australia!
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August 05, 2003 - The two favourites at the 14th African Nations Championship, Tunisia, the African record holder at the Nations Championship and the host team, Egypt, proceeded through to the finals after winning their semifinal matches against Algeria and Cameroon respectively both by 3-1.
Tunisia the winner of the competition seven times, defeated Algeria 29-31, 25-22, 25-22, 25-16 while Egypt, the two-time champions clinched a 25-15, 25-18, 28-30, 25-21 victory over the defending champions, Cameroon to qualify for Wednesday's final. The fixture will be the fifth time in the history of the tournament Egypt has met Tunisia in the final.
Meanwhile, South Africa won the seventh place match against Rwanda 3-2 (26-28, 25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 15-11).
Tunisia recovered after losing the first set to win in 99 minutes of fantastic Volleyball and qualified to the final for the tenth time out of 14 competitions - an African record. The first set was the longest in this championship as both teams attained the lead with Algerian players, especially the spikers Bernaoui Krimo and Belaid Touafik, more stable, thus they wrapped up the set 31-29 in half an hour.
The second set saw Tunisia regain their performance and their experienced spiker Noureddine Hfaiedh and blocker Chaker Ghazal were in top form to lead 8-6 in the technical time-out. The Tunisian setter Ghazi Guidara led his team with different attacking complexes to continue the lead and winning the set 25-22. The Algerian team started the third set actively using their good defense with the libro Dif Hassan and Hachemi Mehdi as the most prominent players. Again Tunisia regained the lead ending the set 25-22 by a group of perfect attacks of Noureddine and Chaker. In the fourth set Algeria appeared with a low spirit paving the way for Tunisia to lead easily and to win the set 25-16 in 20 minutes.
The second semifinal between Egypt and Cameroon was also very exciting especially the third and fourth sets when the performance of the Cameroon team reached its peak after Egypt won the first two sets easily. Egypt won 25-15, 25-18, 28-30, 25-21 in 86 minutes to qualify for the final for the seventh time in their history.
The first set was the easiest for Egypt as they won 25-15 in only 17 minutes because of the stable performance of the key players like the setter Mohamed Abdelrahman and the spiker Hamdi El-Safy. In the second set Egypt swept away easily in the first two thirds of the set to lead 8-6 in the first technical time-out courtesy of the very active setter Abdelrahman. Then Egypt led also in the second technical time-out 16-10 due to the activity of Mahmoud Abdelfattah before Cameroon regain the rhythm to narrow the point deficit to end the set 25-18. The third set was the most interesting in the day, as Egypt led as usual at the start 8-6 by their solid block of Ibrahim Rashwan and Islam Awad. Cameroon reached the optimum performance afterwards by the net activity through Ndaki Mboulet and Nanga to level the score for the first time 23-23. Egypt had two match points when they led 24-23 and 25-24 but the very active Cameroon attacks ended the set 30-28. In the fourth set the Egyptian coach used his main line up to lead again after improving the block against the superstar of Cameroon team Ndaki. The experience of Egypt ended the set for the host team 25-21.
In the match for ninth place - the last 2 positions in the tournament - between South Africa and Rwanda it was South Africa who triumphed 3-2 (26-28, 25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 15-11). The first set was the most exciting as Rwanda led from the start due to the activity of the the spiker Jeanluc and the blocker Emmanuel Mdumgutse, but although the improvement of the South Africans by the net was significant, Rwanda won narrowly 28-26. In the second and third sets South Africa regained their performance, especially Guershon Rorich and Naidoo Leslie to win both of them easily by the same margin, nine points. Again Rwanda improved their defense and tight block by the blocker Elie Motabazi and the libero Eugeme to win the fourth set 25-20. In the final set South Africa ended the match by the activity of their key players Guershon and Naidoo to win the tie-break 15-11.


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The baby New Year came packin'.
A normally sleepy corner tavern in nearby Lakeview got far more than it expected when a man tried to pass counterfeit money on New Year's Day.
Will's Northwoods Inn, home of a certain CWB editor's favorite half-pound cheeseburger, was "packed" with customers according to an officer who arrived to handle the bogus bill incident yesterday afternoon.
Then, things got really interesting.
The phony bill passer, who was in the company of three other men, possessed two more things of interest: pot and a handgun. Inside the bar.
A reliable email correspondence to CWB this evening reports that the handgun's serial number had been defaced.
A large police response was launched and the little Inn at 3030 N. Racine filled with a sea of blue shirts.
The increasingly serious situation climaxed during a search of the four men's vehicle, where officers found a shotgun and an assault rifle, according to a witness' email to CWB.
CWB has not been able to verify the particulars of the weapons found, however, we can confirm that the initial call quickly evolved into a firearms recovery and a large police response. Our emailer was able to provide the Chicago Police Department case number for the incident: HX100691.
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Jennifer started her creative career as Director, ABC Daytime Programming, for the ABC Television Network Group and was creative executive for daytime dramas "Port Charles" and "General Hospital". She began her career in television as Business Manager for Toon Disney, ABC Kids, and SOAPnet, managing strategic planning and business initiatives.
Prior to business school, Jennifer worked for Goldman Sachs in New York as a financial analyst in Fixed Income Capital Markets.
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Terror In His Presence
Chicago death metal/melodic thrash band, Terror in His Presence, was very much like most bands when they started. They had members and an idea, they just needed a name. "We wanted something that would stick out in your head. So after many trial and error names, we decided to sit in our old guitarist's basement and start looking through books for inspiration." Since the band's from the 708 area, they decided to look in the bible and turn to the page, in hopes of finding something interesting. Terror in His Presence stuck.
The band has been through several line-up changes, but Ed Messina (lead guitar) and Kevin Gecan (bass) have stuck around since the beggining. They came across current singer, Zack Hnat, while searching for a new guitarist. The band's then drummer had suggested they ask Zack to play guitar. They taught him one of the songs on guitar and since they had a PA, he tried vocals as well. "When I heard his voice I knew he was our singer. " Recalls Ed.
After the departure of their drummer, the band recruited Dan Valente, who they had known for a long time. "Originally, he was only a fill-in because he was in another band. Then after a while we asked him to play full-time and he said yes." Through a friend, Ed got into contact with former Calignosity band mate, Joe Sperlak, whom they recruited on rhythm guitar after clicking well with his attitude and abilities.
The band tries to combine the sound of The Black Dahlia Murder with their "old school heroes" like At the Gates and Carcass. Then, the band takes the aggressive fast thrash sounds of Metallica and Anthrax and mixes it into the band's own unique leads, harmonies and vocal patterns to create Terror in His Presence.
You can typically find the band playing death metal shows, but the band does enjoy playing for hardcore crowds because they enjoy the challenge and feel as if they can earn their spot. "We have to play harder and put on an amazing show so that we stand out from everyone else" The band's performance is fairly active. "We all do our own crazy things to get the crowd into the show, whether it be Kevin running around in the crowd and making people mosh, or Dan throwing his sticks up and doing crazy stuff on the skins, or Joe and Ed making funny gestures at each other and trying to one up each other on stage, and I definitely like to move around the stage and scream at the crowd to get moving and get into it" Says vocalist, Zack Hnat.
The band's new EP, No Saviors was produced by Armando Terrazas and Jim Nicademus. "They have both been a huge help in making this EP sound amazing and have both been a pleasure working with" says the band. A lot has changed since the bands first EP, Quarantinatorium. "No Saviors features 2 tracks off of Quarantinatorium, No Saviors and Crucifixion, but are very different in sound (and) our writing has changed. We are a lot more technical and aggressive and have more hooks to bring the listener in and wanting more. The No Saviors EP is our current Golden Achievement and we are very proud to have had the chance to work with the people we did."
Chicago-based heavy metal and tattoo culture magazine, Rock Scars Magazine, featured the band in an issue after the band was voted by their fans to make the magazine's cover.
Message from the band: If anyone wants to check us out, send us a hello, or set up a show with us, then go to our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/TIHP1
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Credit card debt is expensive, costing you exponentially more than whatever you purchased with the credit to begin with. By choosing a method to eliminate your debt and committing to a plan, you will make your way to freedom from credit card debt and fix credit.
The first step to getting rid of your credit card debt is to create a budget for yourself so that you can set aside a specific amount of money toward paying off your debt each month.
Create a list of your monthly income, then create a list of everything that you spend money on, including credit card payments, bills, groceries, entertainment and transportation.
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Financial advisers generally fall into two distinct schools of thought when it comes to the topic of paying off your credit cards.
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Will Arnett Joining Megan Fox in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (Exclusive)
Will Arnett has joined Megan Fox as one of the leads in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, being made by Paramount and Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production banner.
Jonathan Liebesman is directing the live-action/CG hybrid take on the classic 1980s characters that debuted in an indie comic before going on to become a massively popular cartoon and merchandising line.
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Fox is playing the turtles' friend April O'Neil. Inhabiting the mo-cap shells are up-and-comers Alan Ritchson, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard and Noel Fisher.
Arnett's role is being kept secret, though still uncast from the Ninja Turtles mythology are Splinter, the turtles' sensei rat, and the villainous and masked Shredder. Arnett is not playing the turtles' human friend Casey, another role that has yet to be cast.
Producing the movie are Bay and his Platinum Dune partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, along with Jason Reed, Galen Walker and Scott Mednick.
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The script is by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec (Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol).
Paramount has set a June 6, 2014, release for Ninja Turtles.
Arnett is returning to his Emmy-nominated role as Gob in Netflix's Arrested Development and also is starring in a CBS pilot for Greg Garcia.
On the animated front, Arnett is voicing Batman in Warner Bros.' upcoming The Lego Movie and the lead character of Surly in The Nut Job from Gulfstream Pictures.
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"What is causing the tight feeling in my forehead?"
Along my brow, like right above my eyes. I have this ?tight? feeling. I also think that the part of my head right above my right eyebrow is larger than the other side, and it throbs sometimes. What?s going on?? Is this just a sinus issue?
It is pretty unlikely that the right side of your head is larger than the left side of your head, unless there is something really obvious going on like a cyst or skin infections. Many of us, when we experience an unusual sensation like this tightness will start over examining ourselves and will uncover things that have always been present but that we haven't noticed before (such as small differences in the shapes of bones of our forehead, etc). One potential cause of this tightness or pain in your forehead would indeed be a sinus problem. The forehead contains the frontal sinuses, one just over each eyebrow. These are some of the most common sinuses that can become congested or infected. Other things that would go along with sinus congestion would be a recent cold or throat infection, a sensation of 'fullness' in the head, or worsening of the tightness when you lean forward. I would suggest that you go to your primary care doctor. They will be able to determine whether or not you have a sinus problem. Additionally they will help you consider other causes of the tightness, including migraine and tension headache. Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!
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The Forensics Team and Emergency Responders from the ASPCA were sent early Tuesday morning - October 27th to assist with an investigation being conducted by law enforcement officers at the City of Memphis Animal Shelter. The request for help came after a raid was made on the shelter by the local sheriff's department because of allegations of animal cruelty.
The ASPCA Team was called in because of their expertise in collecting forensics evidence for criminal animal abuse cases. Their team is being run by Dr. Melinda Merck, who is a leading forensics veterinarian.
The Memphis Animal Shelter
This municipal shelter which opened its doors in the mid 1950's is responsible for housing and adopting abandoned and abused pets throughout the entire city of Memphis. Their website states that they hope for a day "... keeping animals safe from mistreatment and abuse. Promoting, motivating and enforcing responsible pet ownership is our number one goal." But ironically, the cats and dogs in this shelter have allegedly suffered severe abuse from the very people who were hired to protect them.
The Investigation
The investigation began earlier this month after District Attorney Bill Gibbons received a tip from a concerned citizen about the conditions at the facility. He ordered a search warrant and contacted the sheriff's office to conduct the raid.
According to the search warrant, "detectives have learned that some animals have been deprived of food and water while at the Memphis Animal Shelter.." and while in the shelter's care, "some dogs have been starved to the point of requiring euthanasia."
The warrant further accuses shelter employees of keeping "dogs that are to be quarantined for rabies with dogs that are not required to be quarantined in the same kennel."
The ASPCA will scour the animal shelter for possible evidence that hopefully will lead to criminal charges against the facility and its employees. They have set up their "Mobile Animal Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit which will help them process the evidence. The unit is equipped with medical equipment that is specially designed for animal patients.
The Emergency Team will focus its responsibility on helping the animals at the shelter. They will see that each pet is examined by a veterinarian and that every animal has a safe and clean living environment. It is unclear yet, if the pets will have to be moved.
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This chapter discusses the maintenance manpower modeling capability in the Improved Performance Research Integration Tool (IMPRINT) that supports the Army's unit of action. IMPRINT has been developed by the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED) in order to support the Army's need to consider soldiers' capabilities during the early phases of the weapon system acquisition process. The purpose of IMPRINT modeling is to consider soldiers' performance as one element of the total system readiness equation. IMPRINT has been available since the mid 1990s, but the newest version includes significant advances.
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I finally managed to get my mitts on the new MUA palette, undressed. Think of it as a cheapy version of urban decays naked palettes as obviously a fraction of the price tag. I was already a huge fan of previous MUA palettes, the heaven and earth palette is one I use nearly everyday.
I really love this new palette. It has a mixture of both matte and shimmer formulas. The introduction of the matte shades is a huge bonus as high street brands are normally all about the shimmer, glitz and glitter. The shades in this palette range from nudey pinks, shimmery mauves to deep bronzes and full on golds. I find they last really well and have minimal fall out. I use them combined with the MUA eye primer and come home from a 9 hour shift at work with my eye shadow looking as fresh as when I applied it.
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A few months back my good friend Cory asked me to come take shot shots at his studio, to use in an announcement for an open studio showing that he was having. If you've been around DC you've seen Cory's work, and probably had your photo taken in front of it — everyone loves getting their photo taken in front of Cory's art. The popsicle art in these photos are 5 feet tall, spray paint on canvas. Awesome. More can be seen on his website.
It was a lot of fun shooting this — setup was pretty simple, just mimic the natural light. Cory's studio has a lot of good quality window light, just not the quantity I wanted for the shoot. So a few speedlights shooting thru umbrellas, right in front of each window — dial in the ratio that I liked, and that's all there was to it. A natural looking setup, at the power level I wanted. Then you just give Cory a popsicle and find the angle.
One of the things I really enjoy photographing is actor's headshots. Having worked as a producer/director for over 15 years, I've seen a lot of headshots, and sat through more casting calls than I can remember.
When looking at headshots, the first thing you notice is the amateur photograph. It tells me right away that you're not serious about your craft. If you want to be a professional actor, you need a professional headshot.
Let's face it: the headshot is an actor's most important marketing tool. It's your calling card, and most of the time it's the first impression that anyone has of you. So it's important that your headshot shows you at your best, and is also an accurate representation of what you will look like when you come to a casting session. So how do you do that? Like any other role you want to get, you prepare. Here are a few things to think about when preparing for your headshot session.
Choose colors that work well with your eyes and hair. Texture is great, but stay away from bright and complicated patterns. Stick with solid colors, something that goes well with your skin tone and brings out your eyes.
Simple is always better — the shot is about you, not what you're wearing. Pick clothes that you might wear to an audition. Classic styles are the best. A simple, well-fitted black t-shirt is always a good option.
Bring more clothes than you need! Photographers love options. Your photographer will have an opinion, and help you decide what looks best. Pick from your favorite clothing, it will give you confidence. Choose clothes that hang well, and show off your physique.
Your clothes should be pressed, and look like new. If you are bringing clothing that wrinkles easily, make sure it is ironed and camera ready! Don't count on being able to iron it at your photo session.
Hair and Makeup
I always recommend that you have a makeup artist for your photo session. This is your calling card, you want to look your best, and a professional makeup artist will help greatly.
If you take my advice and hire a makeup artist, come to the shoot with a clean face, without wearing any makeup. The makeup artist might want you to bring your own base, or discuss skin tones with your before your shoot.
Your makeup should be clean and natural. The photo should be the best representation of you as you look on a daily basis. Don't try any new products on your face or body a few days before your shoot – the last thing you need is to break out because you tried a new conditioner or makeup line that caused you to break out.
I always suggest that you come with your hair styled and ready to go. Your makeup artist can help you put the finishing touches on it, but you know best how your wear your hair, so have it ready for the shoot. You should wear your hair in your shot the same way you will wear it when you got to auditions, and your makeup artist isn't going to be around for every audition! Don't get a new haircut right before your shoot. If you do need a haircut, get it a week or so before your shoot, giving it time to grow in and for you to get used to your new style.
Here are a few more suggestions to help you prepare for your session:
Rehearse at home, in front of a mirror. Practice your expressions. You want your eyes to be expressive, your expression sincere. You want to communicate emotion and depth, and grab people with your eyes. You want to let your personality shine through in your photograph, so be prepared to do that. This is an audition, the one that will lead you to many others.
Don't get hammered the night before your photo shoot. You need to come in looking and feeling your best. Bloodshot, baggy eyes do not make for a good photo. Drink lots of water and be well rested.
Arrive on time – be a little early! It will help you relax.
Bring your old headshots to your photo shoot. Discuss what you like or don't like about them with your photographer and makeup artist. We're there to make you a star – the more information we have, the better we can help you.
Bring your iPod with you to the shoot – make your own playlist. Anything that will help you feel relaxed and confident will make your shoot better.
You should update your headshots once a year, or as often as your look changes. Some actors may find it necessary to have at least two different headshots showing contrasting emotions or looks. Some like to have one for corporate and commercial work, another for theater and television.
In my opinion, you only need one headshot. A director doesn't need to see you in a business suit to know that you can wear a business suit. But a director does need to see exactly what you look like, and the emotion and energy that you can bring to the role that he/she is looking to cast. So prepare for your headshot, and come ready to take that first shot that will open many doors and many more successful casting calls.
I was recently hired to photograph executive portraits for a local DC company during their annual meeting. The client asked for modern headshots on a white background, to be converted to black and white. I'm pretty happy with the end result: a corporate headshot that doesn't look like your high school yearbook photo. Here are a few of the final images.


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Type 1 and sick
Okay first let me say I am not a diabetic but my best friend was diagnosed a year ago. There are high and low extremes and drastic mood swings. As her roommate and best friend, how do I help with this? We've already been to the icu once this month and she's getting extremely sick again. Can anyone give me advice on how to help her get this under control?!!
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WELCOME to DC.
I hate to say it but there's not a whole lot you really can do.
Iron's suggestion is about the best you can do as a friend. Especially if she wants to continue her former lifestyle, there's nothing which can be done.
You can try to reason with her and get her to see what she is chancing by contimuing on her current course. She is chancing her health, and possibly the chance to have a child of her own.
For me, I messed up my life and was in denial for some time in my life and I eventually ended up with burning neuropathy, where every step i take burns like walking on fire. My kidneys are also trashed and I must go to dialysis 3 days a week for 4 hrs per session, till I get a transplant, otherwise for the rest of my life. That takes quite a bit of time out of my week to do that, but it is necessary unless I want to vomit soon after I eat, and have zero energy. No fun at all!
I don't know your friend and how a "scared straight" approach might work, but it may be worth a try. Eventually if she refuses to see the importance of good self care, you might have to tell her you're walking away because you don't want to see her crash and burn. .
My wife said something like that to me when I was in denial, (threatened divorce, actually) and that got my attention and I started caring for myself better.
I am praying for you and your friend that she sees the light and starts taking better care of herself
yea the mood swing thing happens with the highs and lows . . . and there is a learning curve with diabetes.
I guess my best suggestions is to see what kind of doctor she is seeing ~ in my opinion I have done the best with an endocrinologist associated with a good diabetes clinic.
And then hopefully the clinic with have her speak with a diabetes educator; for me it was the best thing ever and she made diabetes so much easier to manage.
btw, I have been T1 for 39 years
Yeah she has some pretty amazing doctors but you have to take care of yourself also the drs and meds can't do it all for you. She's only 21 and has been diagnosed for about a year now but she wants to continue her lifestyle that she was living before she found out she had it. Eating fast food not exercising drinking alcohol forgetting her insulin, and the mood swings are just insane. She's been really sick and just sleeping for three days now.
I can see why you feel the way you do.
Even tho there is a lot that needs to be addressed it is probably best to work with her in baby-steps, with taking her insulin as a top priority. Maybe when you are around her, just make sure she takes it.
In my opinion it is the extreme negativity about diabetes that the newly diagnosed must bear listening to that may bring them down, and give up without even trying. I have been T! for 39 years, taken OK of myself but far from ideal, and still have no complications what so ever because of it ~ so there is room to play around, but within reason.
There really is nothing that she shouldn't be able to eat, drink, or accomplish (I have two college degrees) in her lifetime; so with some relatively simple rules that need to be followed she will live happily ever after.
Those mood swings that you mention are something that many people who are close to diabetics must bear, and they are so dang hard to live with, and because the diabetic really has little control what is going on (what she is saying or doing)it is even more confusing, so never break up your friendship because of that; as time goes on I think you will understand them more.
I guess one thing that you could learn to do it the finger prick test on her, so when she is sleeping (like she is now) you can see more clearly what is going on.
Like I initially said, just do things in baby-steps and I think eventually the both of you will get there.
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From throw-on robe to layering necessity, the sleeveless duster holds a special place in the hearts of many fashion fanatics. Wear it in the summer sleeveless, or throw on as many layers as you want in the fall- it's a stylish piece that may prove itself to be a timeless wardrobe addition.
Read on to see how I styled this sleeveless duster in moss- three different ways!
LOOK #1 | AS A JACKET: Throw your duster on over any outfit of your choice, accessorize (or not) and there you have it. For this particular outfit, I opted for a casual, eating-out-on-melrose look. One that screams: "I'm taking my vanilla latte to go- gotta run!" or "Hold my coffee- I've got a press preview to attend!" Any excuse to get that duster flying for the perfect sweeping exit.
LOOK #2 | WITH A MAXI DRESS: Match the length of the duster to the length of a maxi dress or skirt to create an illusion of billowing height and elegance. Below, I paired my duster with a black maxi skirt and top. By choosing to keep my outfit monochrome underneath, the duster effectively draws the eyes vertically, creating the illusion of height.
LOOK #3 | LAYER IT UP: Dusters are the ultimate layering device! Below, I layered it under a jacket for a chilly yet sunny day out. (Southern California much?) Play with different lengths and textures for a look that best suits your taste.
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Your new Rose or green Bubble Tip might be
covered in bubble tips on the endsof their tentacles when purchased.
Sometimes they will be long and straight.
Either is just fine.
Sometimes they will not have all of their color but you should be
able to tell if it is a green BTA or a Rose just by looking at it.
If it is a Rose it should be a bright pink or red in color.
Most Roses are not red, but pink or orange .
If it is a green Bubble Tip, it should be a pale to medium green in color.
The picture below is of several of my Anemones showing perfect color
for BTA's.
This is the color you should be looking for.
If it is white do not buy it. It has lost it's Zooxantheallae
and will be very time consuming to bring it back to good health.
But if you have had experience with bleached ones then by all
means, give it a try and a new home.
Never buy a BTA that has been damaged in shipment to the fish store and is marked down
unless you have had experience with their care in that situation.
Even if it is
a great deal it will usually die in your tank from the stress of being injured
or sick.
Damage to look for is a ripped foot or hole in the foot, short nubby
Tentacles or Tentacles that are curled or brown at the tips
and look like they have been shredded or nibbled on..
If you have to offer to pay for the rock with it do so .
This will save you from trying to pry it loose from that rock and damaging the foot.
One thing to watch for when you have purchased it on it's rock is how it swooshes
around in the bag in transit to your home.
Make sure that it is not giggled around so that the rock is turned
upside down
and laying on your new
Keep it as still as possible to keep from causing damage to it.
If it is attached
to glass at the fish store ,make sure the person detaching it from the glass
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Today, it's my turn to share over on the Craftwork Cards blog and I'm sharing a card that I recently made for the Create and Craft shows. If you'd like to check out how I created this card, then all the details are over on the Craftwork Cards blog ~ hope you'll pop over to leave a comment!
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The Price of Freedom
When US came to iraq they said that they well give the iraqi people the freedom and democracy and liberate the people and the country from the dictator but 3 years elapsed from the occupation to my country and no freedom here first i`m sure you heared about the prison of Abu Graib and what`s happend to many prisoners thier how the US soldier torture them,In this week many hundered of students in al mosul university make a demonstration against the frauds at the election results,rise in prices of petrol, to now it`s ok but when the demostration finished many of iraqi police come like a gang and take the responsible on the demonstration with many of his friends from student and take them to unknown place then after 2 days they found them were killed as a result of bestial torture i`m query now?? what kind of freedom is this?? or is it the price of freedom???


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Up and down, up and down
by luc • 5 January, 2008 • General • 0 Comments
Day 11 As I reported already the ADSL line was up at 07:40 this morning. Without a single interruption it stayed up until 12:13. Could it be possible that I had finally entered 24Mbps nirvana? You know the answer already of course. No, I hadn't. At 12:13 the line went down for the first time for a couple of minutes. Luckily I've made it a habit to enter my postings in Textedit now, and copy-and-paste whenever the line is stable for a sufficiently long time. Good thing I do that. I've had 8 losses of sync in the last 50 minutes, one every 7 minutes approximately. I've restarted a 219MB download 8 times now.
[Edit] at 18:55 the line went completely down again, only to be revived at 01:29 on Saturday. It's not looking good. Stay tuned.


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Myrtul 10th, 154 AE
Life in Highmoor has not been as I had expected. I will do my best to catalog the events that have happened in the time I have been here, but I am not fully confident that I truly understand all that has transpired.
Upon entering the city, I was introduced to Byron's replacement, a good-hearted disciple named Alecar Bishop. He means well, but he is no Byron.
The Halls of Justice in Highmoor is beyond description. It is grand in a way that I cannot articulate, putting to shame the humble walls of the temple in Fallcrest. For all its opulence, however, the Halls of Justice is a frightening place, as evidence by what happened my very first day there.
Bishop Irwin was assassinated in his own chambers. Imagine that, a Bishop murdered in his own church! Who ever heard of such a thing!?
Alecar was given the task of discovering the identity of the murderer, and as he was my acting steward during my stay in Highmoor, I was given clearance to assist him. It was during our investigations that I was introduced to a strange cat-man named Solaren. Though we have much in common with a tragedy-strewn history, I do not like him. Where I have made great progress in controlling the anger and sorrow, he seems too apt to revel in it. Still, I cannot fault his results even if his methods are less than pleasing, as he gave us all the leads we needed to find the horrible men responsible for Bishop Irwin's death.
It was at Solaren's suggestion that I tried alcohol for the first time. "Dwarven Dreg," I believe it was called, and after 3 drinks, I was the sickest I remember ever having been, but the physical ailment was nothing compared to what my clouded mind let loose…
While I was suffering the effects of that vile drink, Alecar and Solaren were negotiating with a lead on the identity of the man who ordered the assassination when I felt a familiar heat begin to rise.
It was Ember.
I grabbed my head and rocked back and forth, trying to summon the meditative calm Byron had taught me, but the stress of the headache and the queasiness in my stomach made it too hard to focus, and she burned her way past the defenses I had put in place to contain her. She spoke through me, threatening to burn down the shop, wishing to dance amidst the ashes and lick at the flames as they devoured all they touched.
I managed to play it off as an intimidation to my compatriots, but the truth of the matter is that I nearly lost control.
Needless to say, that night I did not rest well. I dreamt of the brass palace again, over looking a great plain of fire. Geysers of steam spewed forth into the charcoal-colored sky, and though the very air felt like a furnace in my lungs, breathing in deep felt so right, so natural.
Then flaming faces. Always flaming faces.
I awoke in a daze, my mind muddled by the exhaustion of the last several hours, as though I had been in Highmoor for nearly 24 hours, I had not slept on account of the importance of finding those responsible for Bishop Irwin's death. In my confusion, I fell back on old habits, and went to Byron's bed to lay with him as I always did when I had bad dreams…
...only Byron is not here.
I found myself in bed with Alecar, who seemed very displeased to find me there. I apologized profusely, and went back to my chambers, though no sleep was afforded me.
That morning, strung out and fearful that Ember might still be lurking beneath the surface, I journeyed to the temples forge, hoping to expel some of my frustration into my art. Alecar was present, but we managed to enjoy the other's company without making it too awkward; at least, I hope it was not too awkward for him.
Now, as I write this, I am studying with an honored member of the high council, one Areon D'voir. As part of a distraction so that Solaren can infiltrate the mastermind to this whole tragedy's chamber and find incriminating evidence, I am studying to become a servant so I might accompany Areon to a grand gala being held for the nobility of the city. I am taking to the task well enough, but I have to say that for having only spent five days in the city, so far, I feel I have seen more than even Byron could have expected…
...I hope he is well. I miss him, and the worst part is…
...Ember does, too.


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I have chronic pain (which I have had for the last 9 years) in the top of my left buttock.
I have seen numerous doctors,been referred to 6 pain clinics,had pulsed radio frequency and epidurals.
6 MRI scans,CT scans,Ultrasounds and heaps of other tests,all of which come back normal.
Hence one of my GPs has told me that he doesn't think there is anything wrong and another told me to go home and drink the red and white stuff! I asked a 3rd GP to refer me to a top london hospital which he did. After further tests the Drs thought I might have a trapped cluneal nerve.At last a diagnosis. I was over the moon.I was then referred to the 'expert' who recommended a nerve block,but told me very bluntly that 'i might have to live with this pain like I would have to live with a leg being amputated.I was distraught,after finding a diagnosis to be told there was nothing that could be done.
MY question is: Has anyone out there been diagnosed with a cluneal nerve entrapment and if so who did they see and have they found any nmedication that can help with this kind of pain.
Has anyone had the cluneal nerve decompressed and if so at which hospital.
I really would be grateful for any feedback


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DASH RENDAR still exists on continuity so I'm not really bothered.
Does this mean that Mandalorians and their bullshit are gone?
JP Support
US Support
Unfortunate for you...no
I like the Mandalorians just not when they're written by what's her face
Karen "Mandos are the only moral authority in the galaxy" Traviss
Localizationing stuff
Good riddance.
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few Tohsaka. -Fafnir
Naruto is just a shitty little boy taking up space that would be otherwise taken up by competent, otaku-ego-crushing badasses. -Five_X
I anticipate the day when the HA translation comes out and everyone realizes that Caren is the least sexually dominant character in the universe. -Kotonoha
Gun control programs are actually a mage-financed government plot to make mankind start generating hero units again. -McJon
I also wonder if the Force Unleashed will be discarded as well. I mean, Lucas was involved in this one and, as far as I remember, it was specifically said before that it's a part of the canon (at least the first game).
Nasu Knowledge:
Saw all KnK movies.
Played all of Fate/Stay Night, most of hollow Ataraxia, read Fate/ Zero, Prisma Illya (read and watched).
Read Tsukihime manga, Melty Blood Manga, Melty Blood 2 manga and Melty blood X.
What Fate/Stay Night character are you?
You are Saber. You are strong and determined. You fight for justice and honor, and protect those around you. Selfless in every way, you would put yourself at risk to save others. You are a knight; the sword and shield of your allies.
Still, the Force Unleashed seems to put some strain on the rest of the canon, especially the ending to The Force Unleashed 2. I wouldn't particularly mind seeing that installment go.
But I don't really see much need to fret over what's canon or not. When you get down to it, the Expanded Universe is authorized fan fiction, so I don't mind the presence of alternate continuities; indeed, I see Disney's current projects with Star Wars to be little more than alternate continuity at the moment.
Not Magus! Magic Emperor Magus!
JJ Abrams rebootlol
Huh, I thought the Force Unleashed thing was him slowing or redirecting a crashing star destroyer or something. According to Wookiee anyways.
BEHOLD! THE SIG OF GOLDEN TRUTH! Pillaged from McJon, Tsukikan et al.
I kinda hope that TFU II will be retconed, since "LOLclone" thing was quite messy nad the story itself left unresolved (NEVER make an open ending for unneeded sequel. Or, even better, don't do unneeded sequels, but that is an impossible dream), but I liked first Force Unleashed story.
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Localizationing stuff
Looks more like everything that isn't a movie or a Clone Wars tv series is on the chopping block. Not sure where the discrepancy comes from.
Araya, what do you seek?
------True wisdom.「――――真の叡智を」
Araya, where do you seek it?「アラヤ、何処に求める」
Only within myself.「――――ただ、己が内にのみ」
Araya, what is your favorite color?「アラヤ、好きな色は?」
Blue. No, ora-- Auuuuuuuugh!「青、いや、オレンジイイイイイアアアっ!」
That's the same thing that was said in the other posts. The thing of it is that they still want to pay homage to a lot of the EU material anyway, especially since Lucas himself drew from the EU (like "Coruscant" as the capital) but obviously the new movies are going to rip the post-movie books into shreds. The team that worked on Galactic Starfighter for TOR is trying to sort out what is gonna be kept and all.
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Dammit, I guess I retroactively didn't enjoy playing them anymore. Fucking Disney.


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Some Things to Consider When Choosing an Orthodontist.
Getting braces is a big commitment that can cost several thousand dollars and requires a few years of your life. Your overall dental health can be improved through braces, but it's important to find the right orthodontist for your needs. To help you achieve that pearly white celebrity smile, here are some tips to find the right orthodontist in your area:
1 ) The first step is to find an actual orthodontist and not just a dentist that has taken a few courses on orthodontics. There's a world of difference between the two professionals and what they can achieve. How can you tell someone is an orthodontist?
Experts that deal with orthodontics will clearly advertise their offices to have professional orthodontists. In addition, business cards, flyers, and websites relating to a certain office will also clearly display this type of information. For further confirmation, look for a logo that belongs to the American Board of Orthodontics or the American Association of Orthodontics.
2 ) Some parents choose to have their children's teeth corrected before all of their adult teeth are present. If this is something you would like for your child, make sure that the orthodontist you select has the necessary experience in early orthodontic treatment.
3 ) Newer treatments for straight teeth are constantly being developed. Braces are no longer as painful as they once were, but it's important to find an office that deals with using the latest technology. That means better braces, digital X-rays, and paperless records. Offices that take the time to upgrade their technology and follow the latest trends are also the orthodontists that will achieve the best results in as little time as possible.
4 ) When it comes to your dental health, you shouldn't take any chances. It's wise to find a professional that has years of experience and has the proper licensing and education to back up their claims. You can find a number of orthodontists online claiming to be the best, but do they have the resume to prove it? Make sure to do the research before you commit yourself to an orthodontist.
5 ) When it comes down to it, it's important that you understand how much you're expected to pay for your orthodontic treatments. Most professionals will create a plan that includes all of the appointments, X-rays, the use of appliances, and retainers. However, before you go ahead and sign the paperwork, make sure to double check for any hidden costs or fees.
6 ) Not all insurance policies will pay for your braces, and that's especially true if you're a certain age. If you're required to pay for your braces out of pocket, make sure that your orthodontist has a reasonable payment plan. Most offices are more than happy to work with you on a payment option that can fit your monthly budget.
Always do research and set up a consultation before choosing your orthodontist. You will be working together for a few years, so it's important that you understand one another.


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Gourmet Gift Baskets Make the Perfect Gift
Gourmet gift baskets are usually a collection of items attractively presented and based on a common theme. Gourmet gift baskets can be a delightful expression of any sentiment. Gift baskets can easily be customized to suit an individual or group and is a creative and unique concept.
Loaded with goodies, a gift basket is sure to please, especially when in doubt about what to give. For special people, this personalized gift is ideal. Wouldn't you say that the thrill of receiving numerous thoughtful presents is often greater than opening just one? The variety of choices available in gourmet gift baskets is truly unbelievable. Be it Christmas or Hanukkah, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, new baby, new home, promotions or business, there is something for any occasion or holiday!
Consisting of the finest foods and beverages, exotic and adventurous, gourmet gift baskets are hugely popular as the ideal gifts. For Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays, there are Kosher gift baskets. Or, for Christmas, there are hampers with cookies to cakes, liqueurs to chocolates, caviar to cheese–all delectable. Chocolate gift baskets with Belgian manons, French bonbons, Swiss treats, exquisite chocolates with enhanced fruit and nut flavors, chocolate pretzels and cookies, candy canes, tasty truffles in great shapes and lovely wrapping are all simply heavenly for the chocoholic.
There are elegant gift baskets of assorted wine and cheese; premium choices like Dom Perignon Champagne, CK Mondavi Chardonnay, CK Mondavi Merlot, or Moet and Chandon White Star Champagne; cheese from around the world—endless choices such as American Humboldt Fog; Blue cheese like Roquefort; Belgian Chimay with Beer; English Dorset drum cheddar or White Stilton with Apricot; Brown Ale cheese; champagne cheese like Brie; Dutch Dorothea; Italian cooking cheese like Reggiano or Parmigiano; French Camembert or Gruyere; German Tilsit; and so many more. Versatile in every way— in taste and texture, in origin and in combination, there is no better gourmet gift!
Do not forget an array of meats either: fresh, smoked, grilled, stuffed, roasted, and cooked in different regional styles. Consider unusual choices like venison, elk, kangaroo, or delicious variations of poultry, pork, lamb, and beef or veal. These gourmet meats are unmatched in quality. With smoked fish, caviar, lobsters and shrimps, a seafood basket is a delicious fiesta for the seafood lover. Flavorful and healthy teas or coffees and savory condiments are also exciting picks.
The list is endless. You can make anything special if you put your heart and mind into it. Celebrate life and all its special events with a memorable gourmet gift basket.
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Caveat Emptor!
I will start by telling what's working and what's not and listing the ingredients you should look for and the one who are just filler or "label dressing". Label dressing is known in the industry as ingredients used in the product which will not arm and often have no proven benefits but got extensive publicity by their manufacturers. They add some perceived value to the products or just make it look and sound expensive by adding exotic names and almost always unnecessary raw materials in the final product. Their name on the label and on the product advertising material will incite the unaware customer to buy it.
A good example was in the 1960's some giant company came up with the Idea to use the waste material from the login industry (Small branch, twigs and leaves) and extract the chlorophyll out of it. So they built a big extracting plant on the Canada US border and started the extraction process. When they extracted millions of tons of Chlorophyll and did some researches they found out that Chlorophyll is very useful for plants to photosynthesize the sunlight but has no other redeemable values. But by that time hundred of million of Dollars where invested in the process that was to be recovered in one way or another. So they hired a marketing company and pretty soon every body was chewing gum with Chlorophyll wearing shoe sole with chlorophyll smoking cigarette with Chlorophyll and the list goes on. Very soon the stock pile of Chlorophyll was sold out, the extracting plant was reconverted and Chlorophyll disappeared fro our life just like magic.
That's marketing at is best! Do you know: Marketing for big cosmetic company can be as much as 90% of the final cost of the product? What are they trying to sell you? A famous saying in marketing is: sell the sizzle not the steak. The problem with this picture is that: the sizzle has no nutritional values.
The cosmetic industry has a long history of using waste material from other industries.
Now, about the raw materials you should stay away from:
Mink oil, is a by product of the mink farmers. After they removed the pelt the rest of the animals are wasted, but it contains a lot of fat. In order to maximize the revenues they must found a market for it. Again some good marketing made and the cosmetic industry was eager to use it.
Emu's oil is a byproduct of the Emus Farmers after removing the feathers and the skin. All the fancy animal fat can be replaced by Olive oil in my opinion by far the best emollient on the market. It contains Squalane previously extracted from Shark's liver. Please make sure when you buy your Skin Care product the Squalane comes from Olive oil and not from sharks. The fishing industry did a good job promoting Squalane from Sharks. Again uses the rest of the animal which is fished essentially for Japanese and Chinese fish fins soup.
Caviar that's a good one too! Do you know that broken Sturgeons eggs cannot be sold? So ... some good marketing and again the cosmetic industry is there to absorb it. One can argue that fish eggs contain vitamins, marine's lipids (another fancy name for fat). But again Algae extract and vegetable derived vitamins and Olive oil can easily replace it.
Caviar is expensive, so it must be good on your skin. In my opinion Caviar might have a place on toast if you like exotic, expensive, greasy, fishy, tasting stuff. It has no useful purpose on your skin. But it sure makes the product sound expensive if nothing else.
To sum all this up let me give you my opinion about a good Skin Care product: It must contain
Peptides, Olive oil or Squalane and some plant extract, but are careful not all plant extracts are the same! For example some vitamins B5 (Niacin amide) is a good one as is vitamin C and don't forget the fatty one.
Vitamin A, B, E, and F also contains in the oil, if virgin Olive oil is used. Also a good manufacturer whom stands up to their motto: No hype No fuss Quality first!
To ponder about botanical Extracts and other ingredient on your skin care products.
Few useful guidelines are: Do not buy product which contain animal by product. They usually are waste material from other industry!
Furs & leather industry their waste is: mink oil and Emus oil.
Fishing industry their waste is: Shark liver oil, Squalane and Caviar.
Squalane is good for your skin but it is also extracted from Olive oil, and that's good Squalane!
Also beware of "label dressing" some manufacturers will put an extensive list of ingredient on their labels but there is only so much room in the formula for those ingredients.
On your Skin Care label the first ingredient is almost always water. The water content of Cosmetics is between 40% and 90%. Most of the large manufacturers are averaging between 70% and 80% water. More active ingredients in the formula higher the risks of break down the formulator may encounter. Their motto is: keep it safe. Then you need some emulsifying products they can be a mixture of three, five or more different ingredient for a total of 10% to 15%, then some oil to finish the emulsion. Oil is used as emollient and account for 5% to 20% of the total formula.
Let say a product contain 70% of water (low average) 10% of emulsifier 1% of preservative this leave 19% for all other ingredients (high average) and 10% of oil and emollients. (Stay away from mineral oil and petrolatum) If they use 10% of oil and they list 10 different oils you know that 99% of those 10% is the cheapest one and the more expensive 9 others account for only 1% of those 10%. This goes for the botanical extract too!
Now all extracts are not the same. You can buy an extract from one supplier witch contain 10% of the active ingredient from the botanical and 90% water, for say $50.00 a pound or an extract which contain 100% of the active ingredients for $500.00. Which extract you think most manufacturer will use? Remember their motto "keep it safe" The most disconcerting part of it all is that: according to the INCI rules the low active ingredient extract will be in the same place than the high content one in the descending order of ingredients in the label, because the manufacturer as to prove how much of the extract he put in is formula but nothing about the potency of the extract.
We are observing a significant increase of gel products. Those products contain Carbomer or Polymer (same difference) as the thickening agent and allow the formulator to formulate product with 95% to 98% water. Now you understand why the manufacturing of skin care goes toward the direction of using gel as a safer product. Be reassured the next time you buy some eyes gel, gel and gels can be considered completely safe as they are mostly water!
After all to create and maintain personal beauty takes time, effort and preparation.