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What is a brand?
Branding is a conceptual idea used by marketers to tell your customers or your clients who you are, how trustworthy and reliable you are, how successful you are and how competent you are. When you brand your business, you need to think about:
- Your company mission
- What places you over and above your competitors
- What people already think about your company
- How your clients or customers think about you
- How should your clients or customers think about your product or service.
Your brand needs to be used across all platforms and in all places, particularly across the Internet. Your brand needs to appear around every corner and in particular, an easy find for your potential demographic customers. It DOES NOT need to be fancy, but does need to be consistent and should appear exactly the same whatever branding form you use.
Here is my favorite example. Caffe Rococo in Kirkland, Washington State, is a wonderful café situated in Park Lane. The interior reminds me of a schoolroom, with dark wood-stained flooring, a dark, high ceiling, dark wooden tables, and photographs of customers on all the walls. The atmosphere is studious and warm which is why I guess so many geeks use the place. Free Internet, super, super coffee and what else do you need? Their tagline is "Great Coffee, Strong Relationships, and Tireless Service."
Their website is an extension of their business. They have used dark browns over white for their overall design color scheme. There is a simple, cute logo, a vector/illustration of four coffee beans above two leaves in dark brown. The logo appears in several places. In one white space area they have their logo colored green, a symbol of their earth-friendly policies. The site also uses the occasional splash of green and orange for buttons and links. Their design elements include an interesting typeface that has clean lines, elegant shapes and warmth. You get the same feeling inside the coffee house, which is why 'concept' is so important to your brand.
What form does a brand take
The No 1 brand form is your company logo. It appears on your website, on your business card, posters, banners, news, blogs, social media and within your establishment. If you own a restaurant it may appear on your glasses or beer mats, menus and mirrors. Variations of your logo can even appear subliminally on uniforms or art designs. Your logo is a symbol of your business and should be easily recognizable to your clients or customers. But let's dig deeper.
What is a symbol?
Symbols are material things that stand for something abstract. If we think of abstract we talk about feelings, things that make us act a certain way, do things, touch things, a tune we can't get out of our head, the aroma of a favorite scent, a noise we hear, the instincts we feel about each other, the look of a building or a work of art. OK, I'm going to stop now. Let's take this logo. It is made up of two inverted WW's on a globe symbolizing the global aspect of the web and the first letters of the company name. Really simple. Colors can be used symbolically to impart feelings of well-being, calm, anxiety, and passion. And they vary considerably from one culture to another. The color white is used in the western world as part of a wedding ceremony to signify purity but in the Far East it signifies death. So, if you want to be respectful to your Chinese or Japanese customers, you probably don't want to push too much white in your media.
Secondary branding
Secondary branding is not exactly feely/touchy branding but just as important. How does your staff dress, what is the look of the interior of your business, how do your staff members talk to your customers, how do they answer the phone? If your establishment is a restaurant, for example, it is not just about the look of the menus or the color scheme of the interior. What type of silverware do you offer your customers; do you use fancy or plain glassware? How close are the tables to each other? Even to how you fold the napkins. It is all a part of branding.
Conceptual branding
According to the Business Dictionary, an example of concepts includes the design for a new automobile or the pitch behind an advertising campaign. In of itself that is a bit wishy washy. Let's dig deeper.
The word concept comes from the Latin word conceptum meaning something born or conceived. OK, I can grasp that, I hear you all say. But in marketing it should be defined as the birth of an idea. And ideas are a strong point in the evolution of humans because our ideas are usually symbolic. How we present our ideas is through symbols. Yeah! Get it?
Are now the strongest conceptual marketing form for the Internet. They can come in several forms but the most popular are vectors, photos and videos. Images are often used conceptually meaning symbols can be placed randomly on different layers of an image to present a concept or design that is related to a business, a product, or a service. Take the image of the eagle above. If you click on the image it will open the lightbox for a slighter larger version of the image. This was a concept design for a yacht club called The Eagle Yacht Club. The interior of the clubhouse included original wooden beams from the Spanish Armada so they wanted their brochures to contain a watermark of several maritime images that included their name, the elegance of their clubhouse, the old beams in the form of an old galleon, maps and a sextant. It's a really beautifully designed concept for a yacht club. Your images and your videos must be super clear and professional standard for your website or other marketing materials. Don't ever scrimp on quality because quality is something your customers want and expect. If they don't see it on your brand, they will not return to your business.
is also a very important part of your brand and the same font should be used across your brand.
If you don't have experience in the nuances of Typeface, I would not choose it yourself. Have your branding company discuss this with you and they should come up with two or three fonts for your materials. A good rule for a website is not to use more than two (or three at a push) different fonts on your website. You can have one font for your logo and Heading 1, another for blurbs like testimonials and a third for your normal text. The cool thing about Typeface is that you can play with one font style and make it italic, broader, taller, fatter and sillier if you like but only a professional should be doing this for you.
Let's look at some easy-peesy examples. You don't want to use a formal typeface with flourishes across your media when your business is selling computer gadgets. A wedding site would probably prefer flourishes and whirls in the type of font they use. This is why your hire professionals to make these kind of decisions for you. You get what you pay for.
The final word on text, "Never, never allow a typo on your website or a broken link." Users will bounce off your website and customers expect better of you and your service.
Language of your brand
The language of your brand starts with a tagline (see next). If it's it too Ritzy tone it down. If it's too formal for your customers, then mellow it out. Your language needs to be understood by your potential customers and appears in all communications and all marketing visuals you use for your company. Your language is a key concept and is used often subliminally. You need to use specific keywords in your media which customers or clients can connect with. Those keywords reference your product, your style and they need to connect with it so they desire your service or your product.
Tagline (called slogan by the old school)
A tagline is one of the most difficult things to come up with. Which is why most companies hire a copywriter to come up with their tagline. A tagline is a simple explanation on how your customers lives will improve if they use/own/see your product or service. They are also used heavily in marketing and advertising. The tagline should be the one thing your audience will remember about you and your business. Just for fun let's think about some movie taglines such as, "You're going need a bigger boat," from Jaws. It is a tagline to describe something insurmountable. What is it about your product that you want your customers to remember? Here are some of the best taglines today. Nike's "Just Do It," or Cisco Systems "Visualize, Orchestrate, and Automate," and PBS's "Be More." So there you have it. Don't even think about starting a business until you've got your brand. The consequences of not having a brand could be very expensive indeed.


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Last week's release of the Trump administration's budget blueprint was bad news for many agencies, but health-care fraud fighting bucked the trend with an increase in funding. While there was an overall proposed $15 billion cut in funding for the Department of Health and Human Services, the budget blueprint proposed a $70 million boost for the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control account, which coordinates federal, state and local law enforcement activities related to health-care fraud and abuse.
The proposed increase represents a commitment to fighting fraud, Ellyn Sternfield, a health-care attorney with Mintz Levin in Washington, told me recently, but questions remain regarding Medicaid anti-fraud tools. Sternfield said Medicaid Fraud Control Units have been crucial to past anti-fraud success, but potential health-care reform could leave the program on the chopping block.
The American Health Care Act would repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act, including phasing out the current Medicaid expansion and replacing it with block grants, Sternfield said. As a result, there could be fewer federal mandates and reduced federal funding, potentially impacting the MFCU program.
Sternfield said there's been no talk of cutting the MFCU program, but "the devil will be in the details." For example, would states still be required to have an MFCU under a block grant program, Sternfield said, or would the Office of Inspector General still maintain an MFCU grant program.
States are required to create an MFCU that's separate from the state Medicaid agency and intended to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud as well as any fraud in the administration of the Medicaid program. The federal government provides 75 percent of the program's funding through a grant program overseen by the Health and Human Services OIG.
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Man Investments' fund makes a strategic investment in 5:15 Capital Management's flagship product
21 July 2009
5:15 Capital Management, LLC ("5:15") is a Greenwich, Connecticut based asset management firm that employs global fixed-income arbitrage strategies with a macro overlay.
"5:15's team, its strategy and its existing portfolio fit well with RMF Global Emerging Managers' continuing programme of investing in emerging fund managers," said Hans Hurschler, Head of Hedge Fund Ventures at Man. "We are happy to have identified this promising new manager early in its development and we are confident that 5:15 will provide superior returns for its investors."
"Man is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the emergence of a new generation of fund managers into a less crowded market, not only because it retains the capital to invest in promising managers, but also because of its time-tested mechanism for sharing profitability with managers," said Mr Hurschler.
EG Fisher, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at 5:15, said, "Attracting Man as a long-term investor brings more than just substantial investment capital, it demonstrates their confidence in our ability to succeed in the fixed-income arbitrage space. Man clearly sees the opportunity in investing in a firm in which its employees have a long working history and solid record."
5:15's team has a long profitable record, having served as the core of Greenwich Capital Markets' respected and successful proprietary trading business and Brevan Howard's Connecticut office for the past 16 years. During this period they have generated consistent positive returns without a down year and never had more than three consecutive down months. The 8 seasoned team members have 127 years of combined industry experience, 94 of which have been spent working together. The portfolio managers will continue to employ the same global fixed-income interest rate arbitrage strategies with a macro overlay at 5:15 as they have used in building their 16 year record.
5:15 invests primarily in G7 Government Bonds and related highly liquid products with fully transparent pricing. The liquid nature of the securities it trades allows 5:15 to offer monthly liquidity to its investors.
5:15 employs a two pronged trading system; the first is an arbitrage approach whereby discretionary trades are evaluated and structured via proprietary models to perform well in the current global market. The second is a macro approach where the team's arbitrage expertise is leveraged to structure the trades such that their risk/return profiles are optimised. 5:15 attempts to employ strict risk management controls, with the hope of producing stable absolute returns with minimal volatility for its investors.
Man has invested in 5:15's flagship fund through its RMF GEM product. Man's interest in the fund will entitle it to certain beneficial rights not available to other investors, except in certain limited circumstances, including the ability to run shadow risk management and fund administration systems, Most Favoured Nation status, and a share of the performance allocations.
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Assessment of the impact on compliance of a new CPAP system in obstructive sleep apnea
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Sleep and Breathing
, Volume 17, Issue 1, pp 69–76
First Online: 28 January 2012Received: 03 July 2011Revised: 15 December 2011Accepted: 13 January 2012
BackgroundDespite the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure CPAP for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea OSA, compliance with therapy remains suboptimal. The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of S9 increased compliance in established CPAP users.
MethodsSubjects with OSA 50 were recruited into the study. When subjects entered the study, 28 days of respective compliance data were downloaded from the patient-s usual CPAP device. Subjects trialled the S9 CPAP for 28 days. Subjects then resumed use of their usual CPAP for 28 days. Compliance data from the patient-s usual CPAP pre- and post-trialling S9 were compared with data from the S9 CPAP.
ResultsPatients were significantly more compliant when using the S9 than their usual CPAP device both pre- and post-S9 based on average daily usage. CPAP pre-S9 = 6.58 ± 1.95 mean hours ± SD, S9 = 7.08 ± 1.18 h and CPAP post-S9 = 6.71 ± 1.72 h. The difference between CPAP pre-S9 and S9 was 0.5 h p = 0.003. The difference between S9 and CPAP post-S9 was 0.35 h p = 0.01. There was no significant difference between CPAP pre-S9 and CPAP post-S9 p = 0.34. Patients also completed questionnaires comparing the S9 system to their usual device. Subjective feedback showed a strong preference for the S9.
ConclusionsParticipants were significantly more compliant when using the S9 than their usual CPAP device both pre- and post-S9 use.
KeywordsObstructive sleep apnea Continuous positive airway pressure Treatment compliance Adherence A subset of this study was presented at the SLEEP 2011 25 Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
Abstract ID: 0391
Clinical Trial Registration Number: NIH Clinical Trials Registry http:-clinicaltrials.gov- Title: Nexus Compliance Study. Identifier: NCT01013207
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In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or anthropomorphic animal who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior.
Join the Seanchai Storytellers for trickster stories from many lands. We'll share stories of coyote, raven, anansi the spider, Brer Rabbit, and the tortoise. Stories in voice at the Fig Grotto in Fruit Islands!
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A year ago today was the day of the BIG snow. A week before this my snowdrops were up a few inches as well as a few other perennials. I was hiking in short sleeves.
This was the only significant snowfall of the entire winter.
I was really happy to be retired!
I could watch the snow piling up from the safety and warmth of my home :)
Dougie - you can stay right where you are!
Too bad sucker.....!
This year we sent our snow to B.C.!! You're welcome!
I took the photo below looking out across the street from my bedroom window and posted it on facebook last year asking if people could guess which of my favourite books was represented by this photo.
Can you guess the book?
Meanwhile the snow got deeper and deeper...
I kept shovelling an area on my patio and tossing out birdseed for the juncos and chickadees and the doves...
This year we have next to no snow and what little there is should melt in the +7c temperatures forecast for tomorrow. We've had oodles of rain and very little snow. My maple tree has buds on it. Not good!


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I'm going to risk it, the Sun's been out for at least a day and a half so I'm going to slip in a post on Summer Cottons before it disappears
What is it about the turn of the century garments that gives us such a wealth of inspiration?
I wonder if all those all those layers of ruffles, frills, lace, trussed up in corsets with a bonnet on top was the final straw for the women of that era. It makes sense as Women won the right to vote in 1918 after years of protests, hunger strikes and imprisonments. It is surely no coincidence that the trussed up decadence of the Edwardian era turned into the liberated, flat chested boyish 1920s.
The great thing nowadays is that new technologies allow us to take the beautiful handwork of that era and interpret it for a new generation using modern techniques such as laser cutting, printing and bonding.


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A recent report from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop has found that parents doubt the educational value of mobile apps, but are still in support of new experimentation on the platform.
The report entitled Learning: Is there an app for that?, conducted in collaboration with PBS KIDS Raising Readers and Hotspex, underscores the growing phenomenon of the pass-back effect, wherein parents hand smartphones, like the iPhone, to their young kids. The report found that two-thirds of US children ages four to seven have used an iPhone or iPod touch and 85% have used one owned by a parent. Children most often use the devices when they are passed-back by a parent while in a car.
The report has also found evidence that kids can learn from apps. Mobile applications based on PBS Kids programs Martha Speaks and Super Why! were independently evaluated by 90 children ages three to seven who played with them for two weeks. Children made gains in vocabulary comprehension, letter-identification and rhyming after using the apps.
The report also concludes that young children are adept at using smart mobile devices. Nearly all of the children observed in the studies could master operations, even after initial difficulty.
The report outlines recommendations for building well-designed educational apps, citing that applications should center on relevant, age-appropriate content that balances engagement with learning and account for children's developing motor skills; hold user interest through specific educational goals and incentives; be used as supplemental learning tools that highlight goals in literacy, math and science; inform parents about the devices' capabilities as a learning tool.
The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad dominate the top three spots on children's holiday wish lists this year, according a Duracell poll of children in the UK. A 2009 content analysis conducted by The Cooney Center revealed that 60% of the 25 top-selling paid applications in the education section of the iTunes App Store target toddlers and preschoolers. In addition, a Kaiser Family Foundation study that children spend an average of about one hour per day using mobile devices.
Learning: Is there an app for that? is available for download on The Cooney Center website at http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/Reports.html


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Monarchs and Mendicants by Dan Groat Beware of a man who has nothing to lose. A Navy Seal returns to St. Louis from Afghanistan suffering from PTSD and loses everything. Homeless, he wants only to find work and be left alone, but he is drawn into a group of street people who are being hunted by … [Read more...]
AL CLARK (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer
AL CLARK (Book One) by Jonathan G. Meyer Al Clark is familiar with trouble. It seems conflict follows him. Still, he cannot allow adversity or danger to crush his dreams. Journey with Al and his closest friends as they fight to save a crippled starship, adapt to a new world and keep the … [Read more...]
Hieroglyph by Wendy Scott
Targeted Age Group:: 11-17+ "Did Ancient Egyptians visit Australia?" 13 year old TC has a secret. No one knows she possesses a supernatural power. Can TC help her Uncle Max, an archaeologist; unearth enough evidence that Ancient Egyptians visited Australia, before he's discredited in the media … [Read more...]
Buyer's Guide: The Girl on the Mountain by Carol Ervin
Targeted Age Group:: 18 + When her husband disappears, young May Rose is stranded in a rough town owned by a company logging the last of West Virginia's virgin forest. It's 1899, and a woman alone has few options. Though she arrives in town knowing the names of only two people, she soon discovers … [Read more...]
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Targeted Age Group:: adult For centuries, Vita-meds have kept the Chapter's populace at peace and on task, constantly restored to youth and vigor. But on meds, everyone forgets. Now John's colleague is missing, and though no one in the Chapter ever dies or disappears, he fears he may be next. And … [Read more...]
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Targeted Age Group:: 8 - 12 Prepare to be transported to another place and time, to a time of fun and adventures, to the town of Apple Grove. When a sinister plan to shut down the Apple Grove Community Center is exposed, 'Bug' Beetle, Benny Churchill, Cindy Carter and Moe Harris leap into action. … [Read more...]


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What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is categorized as an anxiety disorder. Individuals who suffer from this psychiatric disorder experience obsessions—recurrent and intrusive thoughts that lead to anxiety—and compulsions—repetitive behaviors that develop in an effort to reduce the anxiety. When the compulsions are completed, the individual often feels a temporary relief of anxiety; however, they soon return to thinking about their obsessions, bringing the compulsions back. This often consumes hours of an individual's time daily.
Oftentimes, obsessions are thoughts of having to organize or regain order, cleaning something that has been dirtied or contaminated, or having to "ward off" something bad from happening. Compulsions can include organizing, making objects symmetrical, cleaning, counting, repeating, and more.
How does Wellington Retreat treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
OCD is effectively treated with a combination of medicine and psychotherapy. Oftentimes, patients are placed on medicines that act on the serotonin system in the brain, such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Anafranil. While these medicines are extremely effective, they can take weeks to start working. Therefore, patients begin to undergo psychotherapy right away, which is commonly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). In CBT, the patient learns to identify all of the obsessions and compulsions they suffer from and order them in terms of severity, or the degree of difficultness to resist. Then, they begin to experience the obsession without giving into the compulsion. When the patient's anxiety begins to subside when the compulsion cannot be completed, they begin to make progress.


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I am not a patient person. I don't know how to relax, I can't sit still, and I hate waiting in line. I staked out our mailbox a full month before college acceptance letters were due. I couldn't eat for a week after interviewing for my job. I almost kidnapped our cat from the animal shelter when they took a whole weekend to check our references.
So it should come as no surprise that waiting is driving me batshit. The BP is out there, possibly being read RIGHT NOW. The phone might ring any second, like RIGHT NOW…or RIGHT NOW…or RIGHT NOW…and I throw up a little every time I get an email.
F is surprised I don't have an ulcer by now—especially since I've always been this way:
Thursday, July 4, 1996 8:57 pm [Age 15]
I'm sitting here in the quiet car. Outside, the sky is dark and cold. Rain is squeezed from the invisible clouds, floating behind a certain of night.
I am waiting for my parents and sister to come and drive us all away to the Point for the fireworks. It seems as though I'm always waiting. I have been waiting for as long as I can remember for something to happen. I know how dangerous that is. To wait for the "something" that is supposed to change my entire life for the better. It ruins a person.
People who wait, wait forever and miss everything because they are constantly looking for something else.
Tonight I said something I didn't mean. At dinner we were discussing karate, and Mom said that the real purpose of karate is to learn how to deal with what we don't like in life—to learn "the lessons." At that point, I said rather loudly, "I'm tired of lessons!"
Of course, I do love lessons, so I didn't really mean that. Then again, I suppose I did mean what I said because all the "lessons" I've been learning are negative.
10:00 pm
Sitting on my bed—a greenish glow enveloping my room by my new lamp, which used to be in the living room. I don't think anything I was writing before has any importance. The 4th of July has some magic power that lets me see how life really should be lived. Happily.


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Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller
Running Time: 2 hrs. 1 min.
Release Date: February 6th, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking a scene of teen drinking.
Directed by: Paul McGuigan
JJ Rating: B+
There are a group of people that have powers that are on their own. There is a government agency called the Division that is out to use and take. There is a gang that beats up and gets what it wants. They are all after the same person and/or thing. Push.
Whenever there are powers people make the comparison to X-Men or "Heroes" and that's alright if they want to be boring and do so, but not every film that has people with abilities is a knock off. I have a thing for superhero like movies and I liked Push. It had a different take that was a bit edgier and unbalanced. There are a lot of things that could have been ironed out to give it more of a polished look, but for what it was I was very entertained.
One of the unique aspects of Push is that it gave different titles for the same known abilities. Push, for instance, were people who forced a suggestion into someone's head and they, if weak minded (I assume) or unprepared, end up doing it. Then there are Watchers who can see the future, Movers who are telekinetic, Bleeders who scream and burst eardrums and shatter glass, Sniffers who can sniff something and tell who held it last and what had gone on around it, Shadowers who block Watchers, Pushers and Sniffers from seeing someone's location, and Shifters who change things from one to another like a suitcases color from red to black; but it only lasts for a while. There are ones that erase memories but I cannot remember what they are called. Erasers? I don't remember.
Chris Evans plays Nick who is a Mover and Dakota Fanning plays Cassie who is a Watcher. They, as well as everyone else, are in search for Camilla Belle who plays Kira who is a Pusher. Evans is a decent actor. Compared to how he started (Not Another Teen Movie) I believe he's progressed a lot. He has not fallen into the same type of movies and characters over and over again. He gets to be matched up again with Cliff Curtis who was in Sunshine with him. Fanning is a bit more of an actor in a way. She alters who she is from character to character; movie to movie. Cassie is a bit edger for her. But Push was not a movie that was about the acting as much as it was about the story and the way the powers looked with the special effects.
The story for Push was good but slightly confusing at times, over all it was understandable. It had some unique aspects that I really liked. Like how Kira gets out of the hospital. That was pretty clever. I also enjoy the drawings that Cassie did even though she sucked at drawing. The fights were pretty cool as well as the use of powers. The different titles for the people who hold the powers were the most creative thing I really liked. It was simple and to the point as well as focused on the one thing that person could totally accomplish with their ability.
What was even a bit shoddy were the special effects. I did not expect a whole lot from this movie, not even in that respect, but it was just so amateurish. I see better work on DeviantArt or Youtube. Evens has a fight with another Mover in a restaurant (something they showed a bit of in the trailer) and they hold guns and they just look wobbly via strings. Now I understand before the battle starts that Evens is scared and so the guns shake, but still it just seemed a bit amateurish like my twelve year old cousin was in charge of the special effects. I'm sure if he was he would have done a much better job.
Paul McGuigan is the director and he also directed Lucky Number Slevin. I liked that movie because it had its own quirky aspects to it that made it stand out as well as it was enjoyable even though it had Josh Hartnett. Push has its own quirky aspects that make it stand out via direction. They are not as pronounced as in Lucky Number Slevin but there are some. This would be where I would sit here and get more specific, but I'm not into directing as much as story and therefore cannot do that. I just know that there are some things but it's weaker than Lucky Number Slevin.
Push is an entertaining film. It has some slow moments, but that is in comparison to the quickness to the rest of the film. It does move faster than the two hour film time suggests. If you like Chris Evens and enjoy people with powers in movies then this one will be good. It won't be great, but it'll be good. The ending sets up for a second one to be made. Is that going to be the case? I suppose that's up to the box office to decide.


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Latitude: 51.9965 / 51°59'47"N
Longitude: -2.435 / 2°26'5"W
OS Eastings: 370232
OS Northings: 233202
OS Grid: SO702332
Mapcode National: GBR FY.JJLN
Mapcode Global: VH866.R22V
Entry Name: The Old Nailshop
Listing Date: 17 March 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1078537
English Heritage Legacy ID: 125888
Location: Dymock, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL18
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest of Dean
Civil Parish: Dymock
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Dymock St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
5/70 The Old Nailshop
House. Late C16 or early C17, enlarged late C17. Brick-nogged
timber framing: a few wattle and daub panels at back, also signs
of stone plinth. Three-bay, 1½ storey, lobby entry to left, one
bay, 2-storey to right, slightly wider at rear. Main front to
road, earlier, larger part to left, lighter timbers, 3 panels high
to eaves: to right 4 panels high. Windows leaded lights. Two-
light window to right, boarded door with single-light each side on
right of lower part, door only covered late C20 porch, half-glazed
above brick, glazed door, boarded gable. Three-light casement to
left, and 2-light, latter replacing brace from corner post to sill.
Above brick-on-edge nogging on left. First floor 2-light casement
on right, 2 similar in swept dormers to lower part: brick chimney
on ridge behind front door. Right return 3-light casement ground
floor, late C20 two-light first, jowls to corner posts; 2-light
casement in gable, 2 collars to truss, curved V struts in apex.
Lower section end bays shorter than centre: one pair purlins,
straight brace in centre bay, square ridge. Lean-to conservatory
on left end not of special interest. Home of Wilfred Gibson, one
of Dymock poets, 1913-14: associated with L. Abercrombie, R. Frost
and Rupert Brooke.
(The Rev. J.E. Gethyn-Jones, Dymock down the Ages, 1966; Oxford
Literary Guide to British Isles, 1977)
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Can we use TFS 2010 with Visual Studio 2005??
Yes we can, Microsoft provides facilities to use TFS 2010 on Visual Studio 2005 with Installing a forward compatibility update .
Install the following components in below order:
1. Visual Studio 2005
2. TFS Team Explorer 2005
3. Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite SP1
4. Visual Studio Team Explorer 2005 forward compatibility update to support TFS 2010
The order is must here.
If you face any application error to Install Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite SP1 component.
then give a try to Extract the EXE and run setup.
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Clarus Aspirations
Clarus Aspirations is a talent attraction initiative, developed by our team with Schools and Graduates in mind!
Clarus Aspirations is in place to help support talented and ambitious graduates in their search for experience; ideally ahead of training within Education.
Whether you have aspirations to train as Teacher (Primary or Secondary) or have your sights set on Psychology and Special Needs; our school based Teaching Assistant positions will provide invaluable classroom exposure and experience for the entire academic year.
Our client schools will benefit from having the very best Graduates working with pupils; bringing their thirst for knowledge, enthusiasm and a passion for education.
Whether you are looking to 'Grow your own Teacher' or need a dedicated Graduate to provide consistent 1:1 support for children with additional needs…Clarus Aspirations is the perfect pathway!
Clarus Education and our Aspirations initiative is built around quality and consistency; aimed at attracting Graduates with genuine aspirations within Education.
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Clarus Education partnering NCS – The Challenge
As part of our Clarus Aspirations initiative, Clarus Education have teamed up with NCS – The Challenge to offer additional experience and relevant paid employment during the school holidays.
NCS – The Challenge is a government backed programme that brings together 15-17 year olds from all backgrounds and enables them to make their mark within their local community.
NCS – The Challenge run a 3 part programme during the Summer (3-4 weeks) and Autumn (11 days) holidays, where you can…
- Challenge yourself & gain management experience
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- Inspire the next generation of social game changers
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These programmes are a real CV booster, confidence builder; providing our Clarus Aspirations Graduates with another dimension of experience; working with young people outside a school setting.
Teaching Assistants
Clarus Education work in partnership with primary and secondary schools across London to recruit the very best Teaching Assistants. Our focus on graduates and aspiring teachers is a direct result of the ongoing need for raising attainment of all pupils and to help support the government and department for educations' strategy in attracting and developing the next generation of teachers. Pupils across the key stages and of all abilities require academic support, from those of lower ability through to the gifted and talented.
All of our positions are long term and traditionally last the entire academic year. Providing long term support staff underpins our focus on consistency and continuity, with pupils benefitting from the development of trusting relationships with their dedicated classroom support. As an aspiring Teacher, you will witness and experience the varied classroom dynamics that will assist and hopefully support you in your own professional development ahead of a PGCE, SCITT or Schools Direct.
Getting into teaching
The role of a teaching assistant has developed over the years, placing more importance and emphasis on their responsibilities and impact. Being one our Graduate Teaching Assistants is a testing yet rewarding position and responsibility supporting pupils in and out of class, working 1:1 and in small groups.
Being a Primary Teaching Assistant
Primary Education is divided into the following 3 phases aged 3 to 11 years. Ahead of applying for a Primary Teaching Assistant position, gain an understanding of which phase you would feel best suited:
- Early Years Phase – Nursery & Reception Classes (Aged 3 – 5yrs)
- Key Stage 1 Phase – Year 1 & 2 Classes (Aged 5 – 7yrs)
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Whether supporting a class within the Early Years, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 your approach should be positive and full of enthusiasm. A primary teaching assistant requires creativity, initiative and a proactive approach, with strength and confidence in your academic ability.
London Schools are very diverse and becoming increasingly more inclusive. Within every mainstream class, pupils will vary in ability and background. You will be dedicated to one particular class, required to support all pupils, adapting too and supporting all individual needs.
Being a Secondary Teaching Assistant
Secondary schools can deploy their teaching assistants in either a general capacity or dedicated to a specific department, determined by your subject strength and degree.
As a general teaching assistant, you will be required to work cross curricular, supporting a range of pupils in a variety of subjects. The need for subject specific Teaching Assistants often depends on each schools' focus, with a majority of schools seeking bright graduates across the traditionally known 'core subjects'; of Maths, Science and English. More recently, schools have placed greater interest in the humanities subjects and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL).
Secondary Education has 3 phases, aged 11 to 19yrs:
- Key Stage 3 – Years 7 – 9 (Aged 11 – 14yrs)
- Key Stage 4 – Years 10 & 11 (Aged 14 – 16yrs) – GCSE
- Key Stage 5 – Years 12 & 13 (Aged 16 – 19yrs) – A-Level
The aim of General Teaching Assistants will be too mainly support across KS3 & 4, with subject specific Teaching Assistants used to support the subject across KS 3, 4 & 5. All TA's will need to have a strong academic background, supported by confidence and a genuine interest in teaching and learning.
Learning Support Assistants (SEN)
The role of a Learning Support Assistant is to support pupils with additional needs within the classroom. These positions are available within mainstream schools as well as dedicated Special Needs Schools across all key stages (EYFS – KS5). Working with children on a 1:1 basis; helping children to access the curriculum and supporting an inclusive learning environment.
There are a broad range of needs within education that are supported by such LSA roles, which include:
- Autism (ASD) & Asperger's
- ADHD & Challenging Behaviour
- Speech, Language & Communication Needs
- PMLD (Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties)
Clarus Education actively and successfully recruit graduates of all degree subjects, with particular success and interest in Psychology and Linguistics graduates for a number of our LSA roles throughout the academic year.
All graduate LSA's we look to recruit for our schools have a particular interest in special needs (SEN); often looking to secure an LSA role on a long term basis, with a handful of possible careers in mind:
- Educational Psychology
- Child Psychology & Psychotherapy
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Counselling
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United Online
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict United Online's revenues will wane -1.6% and EPS will wane -27.8%.
The average estimate for revenue is $228.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.
Revenue details
Last quarter, United Online booked revenue of $247.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $242.3 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.16. GAAP EPS of $0.11 for Q1 were 8.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.12 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 42.8%, 310 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.3%, 340 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.1%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $862.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.50.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 245 members out of 271 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 59 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 51 give United Online a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on United Online is buy, with an average price target of $7.74.
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Amazing facts – For many people, coffee is considered a very important drink that they take on a daily basic. Well, good news is that there are more and more great reasons for us to drink coffee despite the fact that there are also a few reasons not to. Here the list of health benefits of drinking coffee proven by practical studies on nutrition value, the amounts of nutrients and vitamins in coffee as well as effects of them on people's mind and body.
Cut the Pain Two cups of coffee can cut post-workout muscle pain by up to 48%, according to a study published on the Journal of Pain, March 2007. Increase your fiber intake A cup of brewed coffee represents a contribution of up to 1.8 grams of fiber of the recommended intake of 20-38 grams. From the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. It combats depression Coffee is so filled-to-the-brim with antioxidants and other chemicals (like caffeine of course) that it's nearly impossible to get down on yourself while drinking the stuff. Indeed, the National Institute of Health found that people who drink four or more cups a day are 10% less likely to become afflicted by depression. Reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes Those who consumed 6 or more cups per day had a 22% lower risk of diabetes. From the Archives of Internal Medicine. A recent review of research conducted by Harvard's Dr. Frank Hu showed that the risk of type II diabetes decreases by 9% for each daily cup of coffee consumed. Decaf coffee decreased risk by 6% per cup. Lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease There is considerable evidence that caffeine may protect against Alzheimer's disease. From the European Journal of Neurology. Protection against Parkinson's People with Parkinson's disease are less likely to be smokers and coffee drinkers than their healthy siblings. Just make sure you don't get lung cancer on the way. From the Archives of Neurology. Even newer research out of Sweden revealed that drinking coffee reduces the risk of Parkinson's even when genetic factors come into play. link. Coffee drinkers have less risk of heart disease Korean researchers found that study participants who consumed 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day were less likely to show the beginning signs of heart disease. Other dietary factors should also be noted as Koreans typically have a different diet than do Westerners. It decreases your chance of having a stroke Similar to heart disease, consuming two to six cups of coffee a day has been found to lower one's risk of having a stroke. You don't have anything to lose! Coffee drinkers have stronger DNA A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition showed that coffee drinkers have DNA with stronger integrity since the white blood cells of coffee drinkers had far less instance of spontaneous DNA strand breakage. Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis Recent research showed that at least 4 cups of coffee a day may help protect against the development and reoccurrence of MS. It is believed that the coffee prevents the neural inflammation that possibly leads to the disease developing. The study was published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Coffee reduces colorectal cancer risk Even moderate consumption of coffee can reduce the odds of developing colorectal cancer by 26%. This protective benefit increases with more consumption. Check out cute facts about giraffe baby and tiger facts.


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Padres vs. Aztecs
Tickets are on sale for Padres vs Aztecs. March 30th. $15 for seats. $10 for general admission. $5 for park seats. Should we be hitting this?
It might be good to get my baseball fix in considering I didn't get tickets for opening night. It might also be good to score some autographs. Not that I do anything with them. Maybe I should turn into an autograph hound. Really try and get after some. That'll be one of my opening day resolutions. To become an autograph hound. Even Jayson Werth's autograph, as much as I hate that guy. If the opportunity presents itself, I'm all over it.


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Sold off MLS! Remodeled 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath single level home in Sleepy Hollow. Expansive back yard with sparkling pool. Large two car garage.
Set amongst large scale homes with perfectly manicured front lawns and a setting one could expect in the East Coast, this beautifully crafted Colonial home is an extraordinary find. You will immediately be smitten by the undeniable curb appeal with a traditional brick pathway leading through the expansive front lawn to the wisteria covered porch. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home boasts a desirable floorplan with all bedrooms on the upper level and all common living spaces, including the office, on the main level. The main level consists of formal living and dining rooms, sunroom, spacious kitchen adjoining the family room, office and easy access to the beautiful outdoors. Two fireplaces, crown molding, wood floors, laundry room, plentiful storage, 3 car garage and ample off street parking for additional cars are all some of the amenities to enjoy. This home welcomes the outdoors into almost every room while providing easy access to the meticulously landscaped property with rose gardens, level lawn, mature trees, hot tub, cottage, and more! Located near San Domenico School, Sleepy Hollow community clubhouse & pool, and trails galore, this highly sought after neighborhood rarely has homes for sale ~ this is an invitation not to be missed. For more photos and additional features, please visit www.4WhiteplainsCt.com
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You will immediately fall in love with this incredibly charming Morningside home the minute you drive up! Light & bright, very spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home plus office is located in one of San Anselmo's most sought after neighborhoods. Soak in the sun and views from the open concept living/dining room with vaulted ceilings, brick fireplace, and wood floors. The kitchen with new appliances and eat-in area flows right off the living room for easy living. All three bedrooms are perfectly located on the same level including the master suite with tastefully remodeled bathroom and private view deck. There are many outdoor living spaces to embrace including 3 decks, patios, and level back area set amongst beautiful landscaping. The lovely wisteria and fragrant jasmine covered pergola is the perfect setting for relaxing and dining al fresco. 2 car garage, temperature controlled wine room, updated bathrooms, wood floors. This beautiful home provides an idyllic lifestyle in a location sought out by many being a stroll away from Brookside Elementary and close to Drake High School, public transportation, shopping and more. This home will undoubtedly capture your heart and you will love the price even more! For more photos and additional details please visit www.35BerkeleyAve.com


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The Parliament acknowledges the importance of sustainable forestry and the vital role that bioenergy has to play in addressing climate challenge. These are the main take aways from yesterday's vote on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, which defines how the EU should promote the use renewables between 2021 and 2030.
Forest biomass sustainability criteria are established for the first time and how these modeled has been a hot topic all the way up to the voting.
– The Parliament has defined that biomass from all parts of the tree is sustainable if forest management has been conducted in a sustainable manner. The Swedish forest industry welcomes this conclusion and we want to thank all the Swedish Members of Parliament who have worked very intensively to achieve this outcome, says Helena Sjögren, responsible for Bioenergy at the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.
The parliament says yes to tall oil
The Parliament's position on advanced biofuels turned out better than expected prior to the voting. Tall oil remains as an approved feed stock and biofuels from tall oil can continue to be used as a sustainable replacement for fossil fuels. Furthermore, the Parliament voted in favor of a definition of advanced biofuels, which only relates to eligible feedstocks but does not refer to market conditions for the feedstocks in question.
– The biofuels outcome is a big improvement compared to the Parliament's earlier position. However, the Parliament unfortunately also agreed that the European Commission shall have the right to not only add, but also remove, feedstocks from the list of approved ones. This will create uncertainty for investors and could make it hard for the EU and Sweden to reach the ambitious targets for renewables in transport, says Helena Sjögren.
Autonomy over support schemes
Design of support schemes is part of the revised Directive.
– The Parliament supported that Member States may choose how to design their support schemes, which is a good thing for Sweden, since it means that we can continue with our existing green electricity certificate system instead of being forced to apply a different setup. At the same time, the Parliament states that support schemes for renewable energy must be designed in such a way that prime quality wood will not be burnt for energy. To put demands on the Member State's design of support is much wiser than to impose additional sustainability criteria on single economic operators, which the Parliament discussed earlier. The forest industry is the biggest user of bioenergy in Sweden and it is not in our interest to burn something that can be used for higher value products, says Anna Holmberg, Director Energy Policy at the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.
The parliament connects sustainability criteria with the waste hierarchy
In discussions prior to the vote, the Parliament debated to introduce two additional criteria, which the forest industry biomass would have to show compliance with to be sustainable. A first one relating to market conditions and a second to the waste hierarchy. – The Parliament decided to keep only the second criterion, which is a step forward, but still not good enough for us. Of course, biomass should be utilized where it creates the highest value, but this should be left to the market to decide and not be regulated, says Helena Sjögren.
The waste hierarchy criterion could, depending on how it is implemented, mean that bioenergy from saw dust and black liquor would no longer be sustainable, as theoretically, there could be other uses higher up in the waste hierarchy.
This would dramatically increase costs for the Swedish forest industry, which in turn would reduce the competitiveness. However, as the additional criterion is not included in the Member States' common approach, we hope this can be settled in the final negotiations, says Anna Holmberg.
The next step in the legislative process is the trialogue, i.e. final negotiations between the EU Commission, the Member States and the EU Parliament. The trialogue phase is expected to begin within short and be finalized during 2018.


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He isn't usually one for stealing the headlines. Instead, he prefers to quietly about his business; playing the game he loves with a minimum of fuss.
Playing the supporting role on the circuit is his normal vocation but that just wasn't an option today as as caused the big upset on the opening day at the German Masters beating four-time world champion John Higgins 5-3.
Inside a packed and atmospheric Tempodrom venue in Berlin, these are the types of wins he will both remember and be remembered for. But funnily, he's got very recent history.
This is the second time inside a week that Lines has taken the prize scalp of Higgins, after beating him in the Shootout last weekend in Blackpool.
Peter's great likability always means he earns rich plaudits for his successes. His run to the quarter-finals of the UK Championship in 2009 was greeted with cheer by most. His determination and dedication is something worthy of commending.
The fantastic German fans understandably love snooker's star names.
But on a day when Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Judd Trump, Ali Carter, Stephen Maguire, Ding Junhui, Mark Selby, Mark Williams, Matthew Stevens and Neil Robertson all began with a win, it was Lines who stole the show.
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Live interview with Jaiz on A.V.A. Live Radio
My song "Dreams (Feat. Snypod)" is going to be featured on 'AVA LIVE Radio Behind The Music with Jacqueline Jax'. After my song is played, I will be doing a live interview with Jacqueline Jax. I would love for you guys to tune in and take a listen :) My interview is scheduled tonight September 8th at 7:20 PM Eastern time / 4:20 PM Pacific time / 6:20 PM Central time on September 8th. I suggest tuning in 10 minutes before that.
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Alternatively, you can tune in through the link of my 'Behind The Music with Jacqueline Jax' article feature at http://avaliveradio.com/jaiz
You don't have to leave your home or anything like that. Just tune in through your device/pc.
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Blue Chips Are Expected to Climb As Rate Cut Lifts European Stocks
U.S. stocks are expected to move higher early on Tuesday as European markets rally on news of a surprisingly deep interest-rate cut in Italy.
The Bank of Italy late Monday cut its key interest rates by a full percentage point, raising hopes for further cuts elsewhere on the continent. Markets across Europe jumped in response. Several, including the German market, added more than 2% in afternoon trading.


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Aspen police suspect a financial motive spurred slashing of a $3 million painting two months ago at a downtown art gallery, though they are not yet ready to arrest or identify the person responsible, an official said Wednesday.
Aspen Assistant Police Chief Bill Linn said police are still "firming up" the investigation, but they believe the crime comes down to money.
"There are multiple search warrants still pending and until we have the results of those, we won't know (the person's identity) for sure," Linn said. "It does seem to be moving slower than I anticipated because of the complexity of the search warrants."
Asked if the suspect was somehow connected to the painting, "Untitled 2004″ by New York artist Christopher Wool," Linn declined to answer.
"One of the difficulties was establishing a motive," he said."It was an extraordinary set of circumstances. We were thinking, 'What on Earth would cause this to happen?'
"And that's what we believe — that it was financially motivated."
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RCMP Const. Ron Lavallee was convicted last May of assault causing bodily harm over a confrontation in December 2011.
Lavallee, who is assigned to the Maskwacis (MUSK'-wuh-cheez) detachment, is a seven-year veteran with the Mounties.
Lavallee, who is currently assigned to administrative duties, was also sentenced to two years probation and a 10-year firearms ban.
Sgt. Jose Valiquette, an RCMP spokeswoman, says a criminal conviction does not automatically mean that a Mountie is discharged or suspended from the force.
She says RCMP are reviewing Lavallee's sentence and conducting an internal disciplinary review of his conduct.
"If there is a sentence which is custodial in nature as in this case the RCMP Act allows the RCMP to have the option to seek the discharge of a member," she said Friday.
"There is an ongoing formal discipline process underway." (CKGY, The Canadian Press)


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Here we go again: Slate.com on VH-1. The writer has some good observations, although I seriously wouldn't want to meet anyone who finds that "Celebreality" junk appealing. Although I try to stay away from VH-1 like a strict dieter wants to avoid Twinkies, they've seduced me again with the forthcoming I Love Toys. C-list comedians riffing on Stretch Armstrong? I am so there.
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I just spent a couple of hours today digging through the website of the stylish Brini Maxwell. Brini, in case you don't know, hosts a fabulous retro themed how-to show currently in its second season on the Style network. She also happens to be a man dressed as a woman — although her "act" is a refreshing contrast to the stereotypically campy, over the top image one usually associates with drag performers. She's actually very subtle in her efforts to channel Donna Reed circa 1962, and therein lies my fascination with her show. Not only is Brini herself a hoot, I've gotten some great tips from the few episodes I've seen. Too bad it's on a network that nobody gets. Guess I'll have to break down and buy the DVDs instead.
p.s. Those without the Style Network (that is, about 99% of America give or take a %) can get a dose of Brini through her new weekly podcasts. Instructions on how to get them are on her site's news page. Despite their brevity, I just love her tastes in swanky background music (the theme from Mannix — yeah!).
Four Phases of VH-1
I've been thinking about VH-1 lately. More precisely, the good old VH-1 from five or ten years ago. I miss it, but there's always hope that things will change. As this handy Wikipedia entry demonstrates, the channel has had a complex history. The interesting thing about VH-1 lies in how, unlike MTV, they never established themselves with a singular, generation-defining image. Maybe that explains why they've gotten away with massive personality shifts over the years. I would characterize them in four distinct cycles:
Phase One (mid '80s) VH-1 launches in 1985 to little fanfare; in contrast to MTV, music videos skew older and snoozier (Kenny Rogers, Dionne Warwick, Julio Iglesias); bizarre assortment of veejays include Don Imus, Rita Coolidge and John "Bowzer" Bauman.
Phase Two (late '80s/early '90s) Agressive marketing campaign promotes the channel as a thirtysomething MTV, complete with viewers' icky, self-indulgent recollections of their favorite '60s/'70s albums; videos skew toward the yuppie-ish (Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman); Stand Up Spotlight with Rosie O'Donnell marks a tentative step towards non-music programming; veejays include O'Donnell, Ellen Foley and Bobby Rivers (aka gayest veejay ever).
Phase Three (mid to late '90s) "Music First" branding serves as a contrast to MTV's increasingly non-music image; programming trends toward the the ironic and self-referential with Behind the Music, Pop Up Video and kitschy repeats of Solid Gold and The Midnight Special; videos skew in a mainstream pop direction (Sheryl Crow, Counting Crows, Eric Clapton); live performance rules with VH-1 Storytellers and VH-1 Divas In Concert.
Phase Four ('00s) Popularity of I Love the '80s leads to avalanche of cheaply produced pop culture-themed originals; superfluous awards shows and tabloid programming (Driven, The Fabulous Life Of) abound; music videos quietly migrate to the wee hours only; increased influence from corporate owner Viacom results in synergistic nightmares such as ET on VH-1; trashy "Celebreality" programming brings gainful employment to has-been celebrities; catches up with MTV in its tenuous connection with music.
She's No Bebe Shopp!
Does anyone still think about Miss America? For the first time in years, I actually tuned in to the CMT broadcast of last weekend's pageant. It was exactly as I remember it — kind of kitschy, kind of boring, completely fascinating in its earnestness and increasing irrelevancy. The winner, Miss Oklahoma, projected a somewhat plastic personality in contrast to the bubbly and sweet Miss Georgia. I demand a recount! Lots of Co's Max actually attended the ceremony in Las Vegas and posted some fun photos on Flickr. Although being there in person would be a scream, perhaps the best way to experience Miss America would be watching it on the telly in a roomful of snarky gay men.
Here's a hilarious take from the wayback machine: Peter Bagge at the 2000 pageant, courtesy of suck.com.
Dude Needs Jenny Craig
The Chicago Tribune asks a nagging question that has been haunting us here in Chez Scrubbles: Why is Hurley on 'Lost' still fat? We've been noticing that the actor playing Hurley is actually looking heavier this season than last. How is that possible (unless he's been snacking on the other castaways)?
I Second the Notion
Christopher posted at Just Ask Christopher about the must-see Hayao Miyazaki film fest on Turner Classic Movies this month. Every Thursday, TCM will be playing nine of the animation master's films — both the English dubbed and original Japanese soundtrack versions. The program also includes two films he produced but didn't direct, Pom Poko and Only Yesterday. Can't wait!


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This will be a short wrap up simply because my prediction on TRL Hockey, which you can see by clicking on the link, was completely correct. I predicted that the Blackhawks would win the series in 6 games. I gave veteran guile, Stanley Cup know how, and more steady goaltending would be the determining factors.
Veteran Guile and Stanley Cup know how are basically one thing. The Blackhawks have won 2 Stanley Cups before and have 19 guys on their roster who have won the cup before on their roster. The Lightning are a young, and tremendously talented team that will be competitive for years to come. They may yet win a cup as they years go along. But they didn't have the experience or veteran guile needed to outwit and beat the Blackhawks in Stanley Cup Hockey, which is more intense and draining than regular hockey. The Hawks had more on the tank late in the hardest times simply because they have been here before.
The other important distinction was in the nets. Corey Crawford played a better 6th game, shutting out the Lightning, than Ben Bishop did. We will learn what injuries Bishop had, as he did not finish game 2, and his back up goalie won the 2nd game to tie the series. But Crawford knew how to play championship hockey late in the games, and Bishop did not come through with the saves needed.
Congratulations to the 2015 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, a championship team to be remembered and a dynasty in hockey.


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That euro zone worries were going to resurface was inevitable, and so was the fact that many of them would revolve around Spain. For those following these matters, this report from Open Europe is a must-read, but here is the dark heart of it:
Given its size, the fate of the Spanish economy will also largely decide the fate of the euro. €80bn of €396bn (1/5) in loans that Spanish banks have made to the bust construction and real estate sectors is considered 'doubtful' and potentially toxic, meaning at serious risk of default, with the banks only holding €50bn in reserves to cover potential losses. Already dropping, house prices could potentially fall another 35%, meaning that Spanish banks will almost certainly face hefty losses as more households default on their mortgages.
In such a scenario, the Spanish state is unlikely to be able to afford to recapitalise its banks, meaning that the eurozone's permanent bailout fund (the ESM) would have to step in, shifting the cost to eurozone taxpayers.
As domestic banks are currently the main buyers of Spanish government debt, this could also lead to major funding problems for Spain. The chances of a self-fulfilling bond run on Spanish debt would increase massively in this scenario, threatening to push the whole country into a full bailout.


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I'm sure there are people who take much better shadow photos than this. That said, I don't think this is a bad photo. It's interesting and quite classic. Yet it doesn't inspire anything in me beyond vague attraction to its geometric curiosities. It's just too clinical.
(And it has no people in it.)
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UFC 78 "Validation" Fight Odds
Date: Nov. 17, 2007
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Venue: Prudential Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
UFC 78 returns to New Jersey for the first time in over two years, On Saturday, November 17th and in the main event at Newark's Prudential Center, two of the best from The Ultimate Fighter will meet, as season two winner "Sugar" Rashad Evans (15-0-1) battles season three winner Michael "The Count" Bisping (15-0) in a battle that will not only leave one of these unbeaten with a loss on his record,but it will validate the victor as the future of the lightheavyweight division.
Two of the best from The UltimateFighter will meet, as season two winner "Sugar" Rashad Evans(15-0-1) battles season three winner Michael "The Count" Bisping(15-0) in a battle that will not only leave one of these unbeaten with a loss on his record, but it will validate thevictor as the future of the light heavyweight division.
Evans is itching to get back in the cage after fighting to a draw with Ortiz at UFC 73: "Stacked" on July 7. He, too, was supposed to rematch Ortiz right away but things behind the scenes clearly
did not go as planned.
Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva
Houson Alexander, the current UFC knock out king will certainlywant to keep his win streak alive with a quick defeat of ThiagoSilva, becasue the winner of this bout would likely be given a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Rampage Jackson early next spring.
Silva is 11-0 and considered one of the most promising young light heavyweights in the division. Meanwhile, despite being 35,Alexander is viewed by many as a breakout star coming off the heels of two devastating first round TKOs in his first two UFC fights.
Odds from Gamblerspalace.com
UFC 78 Fight Card
Michael Bisping vs. RashadEvans
Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parisyan
Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva
Frankie Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher
Thiago Alves vs. Chris Lytle
Ed Herman vs. Dave Terrell
Marcus Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo
Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory
Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt
UFC 78 "VALIDATION" Results Rashad Evans winner by split decision
Rashad Evans winner over Michael Bisping by split decision. UFC 78 Validation pay per view mma event was November 17 in Newark, N.J.
UFC 78 was the first time a pay per view fighting eventwas broadcast since October 2005 from the east coast. Some have expressed a lack of Ultimate Fighting Championship superstars but the card should end with a bang.


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My life is continuing to fall apart. I know that sounds all dramatic and teenage angsty but it's really true. Or at least seems true.
I finally got my tax return (yay), and then last night someone stole my phone AND I don't have insurance so I had to go buy a new one. It wasn't so much the no phone thing that bothered me, but I lost so many photos and poems and journals and EVERYTHING! I usually back up my phone regularly but it hadn't been working so it's been like more than 3 months.
And it's not even the stuff I'm really sad about… it's letting it go. Who am I without what I've created to leave behind and prove I was here. I exist.
Life has been doing this thing to me where it takes away everything I am attached to and the harder I try to hold on, the stronger it crushes me. Objectively I can totally understand why this needs to happen. It's helped me realize how materialistic I am, as all the things I hold onto out of fear are being taken away. At first it was slow, but now it seems like every day at least a few small parts of my life are destroyed.
I know I should just give in, but I don't know how! I don't know how to let go and have full trust that I am supported and taken care of. I know that I'm making it harder by holding on, but I am terrified.
Being broken down past the limits of everything I thought made me ME is the hardest thing I've ever been through. And I've been through a lot!
Trying to figure out what's left after you strip away all the superficial layers is lonely. There's only you in there… a you without labels, without a name, without all of those things I thought could tell me who I am. But something is there that can't be destroyed. Something that continues to watch everything fall apart around me with peaceful knowing and a slight smile.
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Despite advances in workplace safety and construction technology, New Yorkers continue to be injured on the job. Whether a pure accident or caused by the negligence of another, a workplace accident can leave an individual not only with serious physical injuries, but also with financial losses that can leave him or her struggling to make ends meet. Although workers' compensation may be available to help cover these financial losses, sometimes these claims are denied, and often they don't cover the full extent of one's losses.
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