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Picture this…you wake up in the morning, feeling lazy from all-night conversations with the world's best friends you can have, and wish you could sleep just 5 minutes more. At this point, the aroma of freshly-filtered coffee, hits you…yumm… Can life be any better? Make no mistake; this is one area in which I am unabashedly a South Indian Brahmin. Freshly brewed filter coffee early in the morning (ok…even if it's at 9) is something I'd kill for.
Food is something that I absolutely love. While I wouldn't call myself a foodie (it seems to be becoming a bad word), I definitely enjoy food, of any and every kind. As long as it's edible and doesn't contain remains of any dead animals or sea creatures, I'll eat it. Friends fail to see what is so special about freshly brewed filter kaapi.
Yesterday, a colleague said he didn't see why I was so insistent on filter coffee. "Actually, decaf Nescafe is almost as good." I nearly screamed in agony at the comparison between something so obviously tasteless as decaffeinated coffee and the wonderful Kumbakonam degree coffee. I mean, how can anyone be so insensitive? And what's the point in drinking coffeeless coffee? That's obviously what decaffeinated coffee is all about. Coffee without coffee.
Oh yes. I am puritan when it comes to food. Freshly-brewed (preferably freshly-ground) Kumbakonam filter coffee, dosas made from homemade batter, Thengai Sevai (what people so creatively call rice noodles) made painstakingly using the large bronze sevai naazhi at home. I'd die to have any of this. And yes! How could I forget? Rasam made in an Eeya Sombu (tin vessel) over embers of coal that takes ages to heat (but the taste is fabulous, so who cares?). Sundakkai sambar made in a Kalchetti (stone vessel), eaten with hot rice and potato poriyal made in a mud pot! Ok. I stop here. I am hungry!


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Add content in the form of a blog or forum to prevent your website from becoming boring or irrelevant. Search engines look for new information and without it, your site can begin to be ranked lower. Writing blog posts on a regular basis will make adding fresh content much easier.
Be certain that the format of your website provides easily found links. The format can make your site visible and helpful to visitors most interested in what it offers.
Internet marketing businesses can benefit from an effective email marketing campaign. You must take steps to protect them! For instance, try to avoid those services out there offering you mail for free. There's always something buggy about those particular services that will bite you in the end, such as deleting old messages. Consider making your own email archiving arrangements, especially if you conduct sensitive communications with customers and consultants via email.
Make sure you are very knowledgeable about the content on your site. You want to make sure that you know what you are talking about when you promote your products or site, this will make the entire process easier for you.
Web marketing is the same as other advertisers, but could be dissimilar in other certain areas. For example, you may find that search engines are no longer paying attention to your title tags. If this happens, it will benefit you to put a lot of effort into something else, like a video marketing campaign that will reach a large viral audience.
To help you stay informed on user opinions, it is a good idea to have user polls along your site's content. This will enable you to know what type of content your users find appealing, and this will greatly help you in making business decisions.
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Use banner ads that stand out. Making your banner eye catching will draw more people to click it.
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Do not overspend on advertising. You don't want to invest money on something that will not help your business. Banner advertising will give you an appropriate return on your investment in the long term.
Flex your expertise by creating a glossary of words specific to your field. This will help everyone from customers to competitors alike. Anyone who searches for the terms you define will be directed to your site, providing you with exposure and a reputation as an authority.
Figure out your target audience, and what sorts of content they respond positively to. Knowing your target audience will help you located or create content that will be attractive to it.
Interviews from people high up in your industry can hold a lot of value. You will need to have them sign a legal document authorizing you to use their testimony. Use the interviews in article and submit to directories featuring E-zines. This will help drive traffic and sales to your site as well as boost your credibility.
When advertising or offering a service, be sure to include certain phrases and words that guarantee immediate gratification. Pick a few key points about the product or service you provide, and make them known in a short but catchy way. Tout any advantages your site has, whether it's fast download speeds, an expedited payment processing system or quick order processing.
Get more traffic to your site by giving out something for free. Lots of people enjoy downloading articles that are specific to a particular business or service. If you work in construction, you may offer a download of something concerning tips for homeowners. Irrelevant downloads and articles will not increase your visibility.
Making and maintaining a CRM or customer relationship management database can help with Internet marketing. You can then use this database to identify who your customers are and what their purchase histories entail. With this database, you will be able to have communications that are designed for the specific products that complement your customers previous purchases.
When writing content, use simple and plain language to make your points or describe your products. Actually using the word "easy" in your content will get you some added attention. Your products should seem easy to use, and ordering them should be quick and easy too. This will drum up business.
Because of the internet, doing business can be much more anonymous. Small businesses tend to get more sales because of personal selling as well as relationship marketing. You do not want to cut that off from your website.
Allow your customers to pay wholesale prices if they order in bulk. Naturally, you will make profits on your wholesale items; however, by using this method, you will increase the volume of your sales, as well.
A smart tip for Internet marketing is adjusting your content and delivering it in a way that your customers always feel they are controlling what happens. There is so much unsolicited information and spam advertising flying around the Internet that it's all too easy to fade into the background by sending too much to your customers. Be clear that their participation is optional and you will increase your credibility.
Do you need an idea for marketing on the internet? Make sure you know what you want your customers to do when they land on your site. Make the page all about promoting your product. Therefore, it should be obvious to your visitor that you intend to sell them something when they land on your site. If the first page a visitor sees is overly complicated and hard to navigate, they will click away in the blink of an eye.
Consider making your website accessible to people around the world. For example, change the language of your site to suit another culture, and consider slanting your product line so that it is topical to that part of the world. With a more global approach, you will get a lot of traffic and a lot more customers. If a person can read and understand your site for themselves, the odds are improved for them to actually make a purchase.
One way to market online is to encourage visitors to buy by using discount prices. You can easily do this by listing the discounted price and the original price together next to a certain item. For example, you might include a tagline that reads, "Take advantage of this limited time offer for a price of $75. You would otherwise pay as much as $100!"
Think of your endeavor as a hobby rather than a job. If you realize this is something you are good at you might consider it as a career, but initially try thinking of it as something fun rather than a money making endeavor.
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Make sure your Internet marketing contains updated content on a consistent basis to help create more interest for customers. Once you know what will work when you are promoting business stay with that strategy. Remember to pay attention to what your customers are saying.

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Sir, Mohamed El-Erian writes about Jackson Hole meetings 2017: "The symposium left open questions for markets that, given very profitable adaptive expectations, are conditioned to rely on central banks to boost asset prices, repress financial volatility and influence asset class correlations in a way that rewards investors and traders more." "Yellen and Draghi had good reason for Jackson Hole reticence" August 29.
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That is so sad, especially since the risk weighted capital requirements for banks, hinders all central bank stimuli to flow where it should. We now have buyback of shares, dividends financed with low interest rate loans, house prices going up, but SMEs and entrepreneurs not getting their credit needs satisfied because the regulators feel these are "Oh so risky!"
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Trotters Club
The club was founded around 1888
and still meets regularly at the
Sheep Heid Inn, Duddingston.
The Trotters Club
1880s and
The Beginnings
The Trotters Club originated around 1888 by
- William Drummond Young, artist and photographer
- James Nicol Dunn, journalist
- John Geddie, journalist
'Comrades Three'
Reproduced with acknowledgement to
of William and Edward Drummond Young.
The photograph above appeared in Volume 1 of
'The Book of the Trotters Club', published in 1901.
These are the 3 gentleman the three founding members of the club:
James Nicol Dunn, William Drummond Young and John
Geddie. They were known as the "comrades three" who went each
Saturday evening during the eighteen eighties to the Sheep Heid Inn at
[Mr Andrew Hunter, secretary of the Trotters Club, 1982
The verse below (a challenge to my PC spell check!) also appeared
Volume 1 of
'The Book of the Trotters Club'.
Skipper Drummond Young
Tune - 'Duke Street'
Skittlers! raise a ringing
To your king o' board and bowl;
Trotters! in harmonious quire,
Hail your Shepherd and your
For as arm'd Minerva sped
Forth frae Jupiter's ain head,
So the Jovial Trotters sprung
Frae the head o' Drummond
See him tirr'd o' sark and
Blobs o' sweat hap down his
The mightiest bowl behold him
And, swythe! like stooks afore
the gale.
The air is thick wi' wizzin'
The markers claw their barkit
When the thunderbolt is flung
Frae the hand o' Drummond Young
By day or nicht, in calm or
At Trotters' Tryst, on hie
For sang or story, splore or
Wi beer or skittles, brush or
In Hieland kilt, or Lawland
He bears the bell - he leads
the broose,
For force o' arm, or strength
o' lung,
Nane can tackle Drummond Young
Painter, Mason, Skipper, Chief
Leal, big-hearted man, in
Lang, lang may thy portly wyme
'Scape the shot o' Skittler
Greater girth bring greater
Hale an' soun' be limb an'
Yark his hurdies wi a rung
That wad wrang oor Drummond
The sketch above is by W G Stevenson RSA
The composer, 'JG', was John
Geddie, one of the three founding members of the Club in 1888.
He composed the Club's Psalm of Order, and several of the
published in 'The Book of the Trotters Club'
He was a journalist living
in Ann Street, who joined the staff of The Scotsman in
1870. He retired in 1929 and died on 20 January 1937.
['The Trotters Roll 1888-1914' ]
and Discussions
The Trotters Club was originally a rambling club and discussion group
'with a literary flavour. It soon became a skittles club.
Several photographers and journalists became members of the club. It
went on to have close connections with the editorial staff at The
Scotsman newspaper.
A "psalm of the order" was composed and sung at every meeting.
Like many of the songs of the Trotters' Club, it was composed by ohn
Geddie, one of the three founding members of the Club.
First two verses of
The Psalm of Order
Tune - 'The Whale''
Let Gowfers heeze the 'lies'
and 'tees
O' a sport that never straws;
Their batteries frail shoot
While ours fling cannon-ba's,
Brave boys!
Oh! a stirrin soun' 'neath a
winter moon
Is the Curler's roarin play;
But we can roar through the
seasons four,
And roar as loud as they,
The Club's Officers included
- Captain (who seems to have also been referred
to as the 'Skipper')
- Lieutenants
- Bard
- Chaplain.
William Drummond Young
William Drummond Young,
one of the three founders of the Club was elected Captain of the Club 1897
(and probably for many years after until 1914) . He was Captain when
the two Books of the Trotters Club were published, in 1901 and
W Drummond Young also drew some portrait sketches to
accompany one of the songs published in the Book of the Trotters Club.
He won the Colonel's Plate in 1907 and t he Alloway Trophy in 1909-10
The Club presented him with an inscribed silver mounted Pastoral Staff
on the occasion of his silver wedding on 30 December 1899.
William presented to the Club with a glass decanter with silver ram's
head stopper in 1902.
Dismissal Hymn
William Drummond Young appears again in the Dismissal Hymn of the Club.
The hymn has several verses and different short chorus at the end of each
The hymn, together with music is published in Volume 2 of 'The Book of the Trotters Club'
in 1909. Below are the first two verses:
Tune - 'Lang Jonnie More'
Forfarshire Variant
Neath the Clerk and Purser's
guidin' han'
We've wiped oot caulk and care;
And ahint the Shepherd's
leadin' crook
We've toddled up the stair.
Ah, riddle-ay, oor John
Ah, riddle-ay, oor Drummond Young!
And we've joined by ancient
rule and rite
In the Skittler's Psalm of
And we've heard frae Davies'
Sacred Buiks,
O' the deeds o' ither days
Ah, riddle-ay, oor Trotters'
Ah, riddle-ay, oor Skipper's Psalm!
The Trotters Roll 1888-1914 was
compiled by Robert William Munro from volumes 1 and 2 of 'The Book of the Trotters Club'
, Trotters Club Minutes and other sources.
This roll lists 243 members of the club during
this period, with brief bibliographical details. Members included:
- advocate
- architects
- artists
- photographers
- bandmaster
- banker
- barrister
- bootmaker- brewers
- brewer
- builder
- chemist- cigar merchant
- chocolate manufacturer- engraver
- cycle and motor dealer
- farmer
- gunmaker
- jeweller
- journalists
- ministers
- organ builder
- physician
- plumber
- quarry master
- sculptors
- teacher
- Volume 1 of 'The Book of the Trotters Club' was
published in 1901.
- Volume 2 of 'The Book of the Trotters Club' was
published in 1909.
These books include
poems, songs, photographs and
drawings of the Club's activities. Titles of the songs include the
- ' Address to the Bard'
- 'Gowf, Life and Skittles'
- 'Hi! Knock 'em over Boys'
- 'Let Me like a Trotter Play'
- 'Skittles'
- 'The Deil amang the Skittles'
- 'The Trotters Saturday Night'
- 'The Rantin' Skittlin' Trotters'
They also include notes and photographs of Club members and Club outings,
together with a longer account of travels by Capt. J D Young,
- 'A Trotter in the Himalayas'
This account includes a
photograph of a painting by W Drummond Young of Capt J D Young,
The Edinburgh Room
at Edinburgh Central Library has copies of the two volumes of
The Book of the Trotters Club and a copy of 'The Trotters Roll
Ref: yGV 1017s
The 1909 book of the The
Trotters Club lists amongst its members:
- William Drummond Young
- Edward Drummond Young
- Lafayette
- A W Sinclair
The club competed for several skittles trophies
- The Allaway Trophy - presented by William Allaway, 1904.
- The Colonel's Plate - presented by John Drummond Young
(brother of founder, William Drummond Young) in 1907.
- The Mark Sanderson Badge - an old membership badge
presented in 1944.
The Edinburgh Room at Edinburgh Central
Library has a copy of the menu for the Trotters Club 13th Annual Dinner at
the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh.
This includes a photograph of skittles taken
at the 7th annual outing by coach to Dunfermline and Culross, Fife, on 25
June 1904.
William and Edward
William Drummond Young, the Edinburgh photographer and founding member
appeared to be Skipper of the Club about twenty years after its founding.
The Minutes of the Club on 2 October 1909 reported:
" The marriage of the Skipper's son and former member of the club,
Mr E D Young, now a photographer in America."
1940s onwards
The Trotters Club was revived in 1943. It had monthly meetings
with light suppers, song and story entertainment, and games of skittles.
The meeting place was the skittle
alley at the Sheepheid Public House close to Holyrood Park at Duddingston.
Is the Trotters Club still in existence?
I'll try to discover.
Thank you to:
- Mary Powell from Dorset, England,
granddaughter of William Drummond Young who emailed
[Oct 2004] to tell me that she believes that the
Trotters' Club is still active and meeting at Duddingston.
- Jimmy Macdonald, Grand Secretary, The Trotters Club, who
emailed me [Jan 2005] with the
following message:
am delighted to inform you that The Trotters Club continues to meet on the
first Saturday of each month during the skittles season, September to June
at The Sheep Heid Inn, The Causeway, Duddingston Village, Edinburgh at
7.15 p.m.
Detailed below is the syllabus for the
remainder of this season:
- 5 February, ex-Captain's Night
- night of the Club recruitment drive.
- March, Trotters v Burns Club for Sharp Trophy
- 2 April, Lieutenant's Night
- 7 May, Trotters v Alcoholics - Murrayfield
League team
- 4 June, Colonel's Plate Competition
Acknowledgement: Most of the details on this page are based on a page written by
Robert William Munro for the Edinburgh
volume of the "Third Statistical Account"
Drummond Young Pages
Drummond Young Limited
Photos and
Trotters Club
Drummond Young
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I miss the days where after work I just could come home & have a Woodchuck or two, maybe even a margarita.
Today is one of those days where I'd like to have 10 margaritas, while I sit in a hot nice bathtub & forget this Monday seriously ever even happened.
Between being super tired, even after 8 hours of sleep, our server breaking every hour or humans who have no clue what's going on, yep it was a Monday of adulthood.
So since this chick can't have alcohol I'm saying screw it to chores, grabbing a shower, making some hot tea & hiding under the covers!


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The other day I was sitting down to eat with a friend and she questioned the amount of salt I was sprinkling on my food and wondered why I wasn't concerned about the potential ill effects of including salt in my diet. She seemed surprised when I told her the reasons for my salty habit:
Sea salt (not modern day table salt) is actually good for you. While modern salt is highly processed with little to no nutritional value, sea salt in its original form is rich in minerals your body needs. On the other hand, regular table salt is highly refined. This refining process removes trace minerals, magnesium and iodine. In addition, aluminum and dextrose (sugar) are often added back into table salt.
Because I do not eat many processed foods my body handles the sodium very well. I don't have any skin problems such as acne (which can worsen with salt intake) and I
don't have osteoporosis or high blood pressure.
Salt is beneficial for people who are under stress and suffering from adrenal fatigue (is this you?). According to a May 2009 study in "Clinical Science," Dr. Barry Hurwitz and University of Miami researchers determined that the magnesium in sea salt improved mineral balance and low blood pressure in chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers.
I eat a lot of protein and the more protein you eat the more salt your body needs. Salt is good for digestion as it helps to activate enzymes in your intestines. Sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium also form alkaline reactions once inside the body. An alkaline state is beneficial to bone health, muscle mass as well as other health benefits. However, don't take this too far as too much sodium will increase the loss of calcium in the urine.
I work out quite a bit and lose a fair degree of salt through perspiration (the more you exercise the more sodium is lost through perspiration. Active individuals can lose 800 mg or more of sodium per litre of sweat, making replacement vital). When your sodium level drops too low (less than 200 mg/day) activation of the renin- angiotensin-aldosterone system kicks in and increases the retention of sodium and water. 1200 mg of sodium per day is needed in order to suppress this system. This is one of the reasons why I recommend drinking lemon water with a pinch of sea salt. Not any salt will do. All salts are not created equal. Stay away from regular table salts. Instead, look for sea salts that are pink, red, grey or beige in color. This colour indicates a high content of iodine and valuable trace minerals. Some good sea salts to try include Celtic Sea Salt and Red Sea Salt.
The average North American now consumes about 3,400 mg of sodium per day and this is too much. Most experts recommend that we consume less than 2,300 mg per day.
To be very clear — I am not advocating a "high sodium" diet and yes, people who frequently consume refined and packaged foods are well advised to avoid adding extra sodium into their diets. However, for those people who already avoid eating processed foods and do not have high blood pressure the use of sea salt in their diets instead of table salt is well advised.


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A comprehensive guide to investment analysis and portfolio management by an expert team from the CFA Institute In a world of specialization, no other profession likely requires such broad, yet in-depth knowledge than that of financial analyst. Financial analysts must not only possess a broad understanding of the financial markets-including structure, organization, efficiency, portfolio management, risk and return, and planning and construction-but they must also have a strong sense of how to evaluate industries and companies prior to engaging in an analysis of a specific stock. Investments: Principles of Portfolio and Equity Analysis provides the broad-based knowledge professionals and students of the markets need to manage money and maximize return. The book Details market structure and functions, market anomalies, secondary market basics, and regulation Describes investment assets and asset classes, types of positions and orders, as well as forecasting methodologies Discusses return and risk characteristics, portfolio diversification and management, the basics of both technical analysis and major technical indicators, and much more A companion Workbook, which includes learning outcomes, summary overviews, and problems and solutions sections is available and sold separately Investments provides readers unparalleled access to the best in professional quality information on investment analysis and portfolio management.
Foreword xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii CHAPTER 1 Market Organization and Structure 1 Learning Outcomes 1 1. Introduction 1 2. The Functions of the Financial System 2 3. Assets and Contracts 10 4. Financial Intermediaries 24 5. Positions 35 6. Orders 41 7. Primary Security Markets 47 8. Secondary Security Market and Contract Market Structures 51 9. Well-Functioning Financial Systems 56 10. Market Regulation 58 11. Summary 61 CHAPTER 2 Security Market Indices 73 Learning Outcomes 73 1. Introduction 73 2. Index Definition and Calculations of Value and Returns 75 3. Index Construction and Management 78 4. Uses of Market Indices 90 5. Equity Indices 91 6. Fixed-Income Indices 94 7. Indices for Alternative Investments 96 8. Summary 101 CHAPTER 3 Market Efficiency 109 Learning Outcomes 109 1. Introduction 109 2. The Concept of Market Efficiency 111 3. Forms of Market Efficiency 118 4. Market Pricing Anomalies 124 5. Behavioral Finance 131 6. Summary 134 CHAPTER 4 Portfolio Management: An Overview 139 Learning Outcomes 139 1. Introduction 139 2. A Portfolio Perspective on Investing 140 3. Investment Clients 149 4. Steps in the Portfolio Management Process 156 5. Pooled Investments 160 6. Summary 172 CHAPTER 5 Portfolio Risk and Return: Part I 175 Learning Outcomes 175 1. Introduction 175 2. Investment Characteristics of Assets 176 3. Risk Aversion and Portfolio Selection 200 4. Portfolio Risk 209 5. Efficient Frontier and Investor's Optimal Portfolio 222 6. Summary 234 CHAPTER 6 Portfolio Risk and Return: Part II 243 Learning Outcomes 243 1. Introduction 243 2. Capital Market Theory 244 3. Pricing of Risk and Computation of Expected Return 256 4. The Capital Asset Pricing Model 267 5. Beyond the Capital Asset Pricing Model 284 6. Summary 287 CHAPTER 7 Basics of Portfolio Planning and Construction 295 Learning Outcomes 295 1. Introduction 295 2. Portfolio Planning 296 3. Portfolio Construction 312 4. Summary 326 CHAPTER 8 Overview of Equity Securities 331 Learning Outcomes 331 1. Introduction 331 2. Equity Securities in Global Financial Markets 332 3. Types and Characteristics of Equity Securities 338 4. Private versus Public Equity Securities 345 5. Investing in Nondomestic Equity Securities 347 6. Risk and Return Characteristics of Equity Securities 353 7. Equity Securities and Company Value 356 8. Summary 362 CHAPTER 9 Introduction to Industry and Company Analysis 369 Learning Outcomes 369 1. Introduction 370 2. Uses of Industry Analysis 370 3. Approaches to Identifying Similar Companies 371 4. Industry Classification Systems 374 5. Describing and Analyzing an Industry 385 6. Company Analysis 412 7. Summary 417 CHAPTER 10 Equity Valuation: Concepts and Basic Tools 425 Learning Outcomes 425 1. Introduction 426 2. Estimated Value and Market Price 426 3. Major Categories of Equity Valuation Models 428 4. Present Value Models: The Dividend Discount Model 430 5. Multiplier Models 445 6. Asset-Based Valuation 457 7. Summary 461 CHAPTER 11 Equity Market Valuation 469 Learning Outcomes 469 1. Introduction 469 2. Estimating a Justified P/E Ratio 470 3. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Forecasting 484 4. Relative Value Models 491 5. Summary 506 CHAPTER 12 Technical Analysis 515 Learning Outcomes 515 1. Introduction 515 2. Technical Analysis: Definition and Scope 516 3. Technical Analysis Tools 520 4. Elliott Wave Theory 563 5. Intermarket Analysis 566 6. Summary 568 Problems 570 Glossary 575 References 589 About the Authors 595 About the CFA Program 601 Index 603
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England head coach Eddie Jones has hailed "likeable rogue" Dylan Hartley after his decision to appoint the controversial hooker captain was vindicated by a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2003.
Jones also used his first media appearance since Saturday's title-clinching 31-21 win in France to predict that his own perfect start was just the beginning of a new era of prolonged success.
The Tasmanian raised eyebrows when he made serial disciplinary offender Hartley his skipper in place of Chris Robshaw in one of his first major decisions after taking the job in December.
But he said: "The great thing about Dylan is he is a bit of a rogue and he is a likeable rogue as he has good people skills, he is not afraid to tell people what they should be doing when they are not doing it. He is not afraid of giving someone a pat on the back and he has done an outstanding job as captain. He will get better, he has done a really good job."
Hartley is recovering from a head injury that saw him carried from the Stade de France field in the closing stages but Jones is already eager to reconvene and plot the June tour to Australia.
The former Wallabies and Japan coach believes England are well placed to improve further over the next two years but insists it is against non-European opponents that they will truly be judged.
"We have a number of players on the way to being world class and over the next 24 months we will see those players develop and hopefully be part of a consistent winning England side," he added.
"The ultimate challenge in world rugby is to beat those southern hemisphere teams. Everything we do is geared towards beating those teams. Whether we can do it now we will see in Australia."
England had already secured a first Six Nations since 2011 before beating France in Paris through tries from scrum-half Danny Care, prop Dan Cole and wing Anthony Watson.
"We need to keep improving the team and we will look at selection, look at the Premiership very closely to see how we can improve selection. To win a Grand Slam is a nice achievement but I think there is more ahead of us so I am more excited by what could happen in the future."


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Congratulations, you have just secured a brand new job of your dreams, and now it is time to resign.
The way you resign, and the way you leave the Company is every bit as important as the first day/weeks you commenced with that Company. You need to resign in a graceful and elegant way. A way that will ensure that if there is an new opportunity in the future, (perhaps at a much higher level,) you would be welcomed back with open arms.
The reasons you are resigning to take up a new position may be many. You may love your present role but dislike colleagues and management, and would happily impale them on the nearest stake!. You may feel you are not valued enough or have now secured a role with a much higher salary. Perhaps there have been roadblocks to promotions. However for whatever the reason – resign gracefully.
A simple letter or memo to the appropriate Manager or HR department, advising of the day you intend leaving, and always, (repeat always,) a short statement confirming you have enjoyed the opportunity to work with the company and wish them every success in the future.
Remember also when talking to colleagues or management after your resignation has been announced to be positive and upbeat. There is absolutely no need to be negative about the company. You are leaving for a new and exciting opportunity and have enjoyed your time and their friendship.
Why be so nice you may ask? Because you are a professional and that's what professionals do. Remember that. However there are other reasons, and let me explain with a little more detail.
Many large companies are now "swallowing up" similar smaller companies to gain more market share, and of course they swallow up the staff of those companies at the same time.
The Company you leave today, may well be your new employer next week!
Now if your present role has sadly become redundant you have not actually resigned. However leaving the company still means leaving gracefully and in such a way that the door will never be closed. Read my article on redundancy as it is important you understand that it is your role that has changed, it is not a reflection on your own skills.
In this situation again I would urge you not to vent any angry feelings in writing to friends and colleagues, (emails have a nasty habit of being recycled when you least want that to happen) Your HR department is where you go to tell share those feelings, and look for some advice and assistance, not your friend in the work station next to you!
Next we need to consider "The Exit Interview". If your present company has this process in place, well done to them, if not, it may be something to suggest (again in a positive way – just call me Pollyanna!) as a process improvement project.
The Exit Interview is when you sit down one on one with the HR department, or, depending on the size of the Company, perhaps immediate management, certainly a neutral party. From the point of view of the employer, the aim is to learn the reasons for employees choosing to leave the company.
Usual questions revolve around the reason for resigning, job satisfaction, possibly reward and recognition, training and development, and feedback on the company Policy and Procedures.
From the point of view of the Employee, this is the chance to give constructive feedback, and to leave on a positive note and with mutual respect of both parties.
Be calm, fair, objective and offer solutions and ideas if appropriate. If you have real concerns and you feel Management have been less than fair, then this is the time to identify that and to give constructive feedback, not destructive feedback.
Again I would stress that being positive, being gracious is all about treating people well on your way up the ladder, because you may well meet them on the way down! Use the Exit Interview wisely, and leave friends, not enemies.
Asking for a reference. For the purpose of this article it is assumed that you do indeed have a new position with a new company. No reference from your present company was needed – indeed it would be illegal (in Australia anyway) for a prospective employer to ring your present place of employment for a reference without your approval.
But let's think ahead a little here – should you wish to resign from your new company in the future, you will need to tender a reference(s) from your previous employer.
Another very important reason to leave in the best way possible. If you "blot your copy book" (so to speak) and leave with all guns blazing, taking down colleagues and management, when the next opportunity arrives "who you gonna call??"
Simply ask your immediate manager(s) if you may use their names for any forward reference in the future. There is no need for them to write detailed letters, you are simply asking if you may use their names and contact number if required.
In summing up:
As they used to say in old Vaudeville days .. "Leave them Laughing!"
But what if you have been fired? Is it the end of the world? No absolutely not, and next month we will discuss what to do next and how to handle the situation for the best result.


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Nicodemus, a ruler of Jerusalem, nevertheless had to come to Him under the cover of darkness. (John 3:1-21)
"Truly, truly, I say to you unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." This teacher of Israel had never heard of such a thing. How can a man come out of his mother's womb a second time?
Jesus makes it clear he is talking about a different kind of birth -- one accomplished with water and the spirit. In the Prologue of the Gospel, John makes it clear that all who received Christ were given this Baptism: the power to become children of God, children "who were born, not of blood nor the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (Jn 1:13) Baptism is new birth into a special relationship with God!
Nicodemus wants to know how this can be. Jesus answers by telling him He is God made man: "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man." Then He added that just as Moses took the poison of the serpent's bite from the people when he held up an image of the serpent in the desert, so the Son of Man shall remove the poison of sin when He is lifted up on the cross: "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so will the Son of man be lifted up that whoever believes in him may have have eternal life." (Jn 3:14)
What a power packed interview. Christ meets the man who will someday help prepare his body for burial, introduces him to Baptism, explains this is accomplished through the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, True God and True Man. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." (Jn 3:16) And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. (Jn 1:14)


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On this edition of the NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias we talk with Jim Clarke of Wines of South Africa about next week's South Africa Wine Week. We also chat with Lincoln Case of Pontchartrain Vineyards about his recent trip to California. Of course, we touch on the late, great Fats Domino and some thoughts on the John Besh sexual harassment and assault scandal.
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We start the show off talking about the recent passing of the great Antoine "Fats" Domino, Jr. Of course, we spin his incomparable music throughout the show at every commercial break.
We then share some thoughts on the recent John Besh sexual harassment and assault scandal. Sexual violence in the hospitality industry is something we have talked about on the show with various guests for some time and it remains a critical problem. Certainly, this particular instance and the broader topic will be revisited in more detail very soon.
Next up, Lincoln Case of Pontchartrain Vineyards calls in and discusses his recent trip to California's wine country, primarily to Mendocino. He shares some of his thoughts and a couple stories connected to the effects of the California wildfires.
Then, Jim Clarke of Wines of South Africa (WOSA) gives us a call. We talk about next week's South Africa Wine Week taking place at various locations around town. We taste through a couple interesting wines while we discuss some of the particular events. Stay tuned for more on this!
We close out the show with a couple more thoughts on Fats Domino and mention a couple events happening this weekend.
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Do you know what your Klout score is? And does it really matter anyway? The problem in the world of online marketing and branding is that there are so many ways in which one can be assessed and compared to others that it's easy to overlook those scores, tools or platforms which actually do work, work well, and which can have a pretty hefty influence themselves.
If you don't know what your Klout score is, then it may be worth checking it out, and not just out of personal pride and interest. Because a lot of people involved in online marketing have already found themselves either benefitting, or suffering, as a direct result of their Klout score.
So What Is A Klout Score?
Klout is a simple online influence analysis platform which gauges, pretty accurately, how much influence you have in the online world within your niche field of specialism. It does this by looking at your various social media profiles, such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.
The point is that whilst you may tweet several times a day, regularly update your Facebook profile and share news and information through Google+ frequently, that in itself says nothing. What is important is how much influence all that actually has. In other words, how much clout do you have?
But What Makes Klout's Analysis Any Different From My Google Ranking?
The difference is simply that Google aims to analyse your website's relevance, whereas Klout aims to provide you with a more personal gauge of your influence on people. After all, it's people who make the calls to your sales team.
If you aren't doing too well promoting and marketing your site then it will linger far down the search results out of site. Your Klout score however is always readily available and publicly visible to everyone at all times – along with a historical chart which demonstrates how your influence has changed over time.
Is There Really Any Benefit To Be Had In Having A High Klout Score?
Yes. For two reasons – possibly three. First of all it's an excellent and simple way of determining at a glance whether your social media marketing is really having any reasonable effect. Tweeting by itself achieves nothing, but if you gain followers, prompt replies, and encourage re-tweets then this makes all the difference, and it's factors such as these which determine your Klout score. Change your approach, and you may see a change in your Klout score, which in turn is likely to reflect more positively in your Google ranking.
A growing number of people are now checking out other people's Klout score to determine whether they really are as good as they claim to be. If you're in marketing, branding, PR or online optimisation then it's pretty important to have a decent Klout score, otherwise people are going to pass you by as someone who merely has a pretty website and a lot of time on his/her hands to tweet about stuff.
But there's also the rewards. Klout is the only site I know of which offers you real rewards for having a decent score. If you have a high Klout score then it isn't surprising that big name brands are going to be keen to track you down and try to get you on board.
On the Klout site you'll see a rewards section, and depending on how good your score is you'll see more, and better, rewards. This could be anything from an all expenses paid weekend trip testing a new car, free laptops, designer clothing, food or upgrades when booking hotel rooms – all in the hope that someone with your kind of influence will go on to have something positive to say about the brand or product.
Additionally I have heard of people booking in to hotels and finding themselves upgraded for free, as a result of the hotel's unadvertised policy of checking guests' Klout scores prior to their arrival. Influence matters.
So whether it's another useful social media marketing metric, an opportunity to demonstrate within your industry how effective you are, the chance to earn real world rewards or find yourself treated a little better than you might, Klout is definitely worth spending a little time looking at. For the most accurate analysis connect all of your social media profiles to Klout.
Do you use Klout already? Care to share your Klout score with us? Have you already found any benefits, or earned any rewards? If you have any thoughts about Klout and the whole concept of social media influence do please leave your comments in the box below.


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What does it mean to be real? Webster's definition speaks more about what "Real" is NOT. It says -not artificial or illusory. But it does give us a synonym that speaks volumes. The synonym is "genuine", which means having the qualities or character of the original.
We are a church that is striving to live out the qualities and character of "the original", referring of course to Jesus Christ. After all, that is what being a Christian is all about- being Christ-like.
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Barbecue cakes part 3!
These brownies are basically the same as these amazing ones I posted last month, but with the milk chocolate chunks swapped for Green & Blacks dark chocolate and cherry.
Despite being the same recipe, the friendly pony was convinced these ones were even better. He thought they were more fudgy, which is a bit odd as I actually cooked them for longer, but I think that could just be down to my temperamental oven.
I prefered these ones too, but because brownies are so rich anyway they don't really need the sweetness of milk chocolate, and the dark chocolate and cherries give them a bit more of an edge.
Anyway, I won't re-post the recipe but these are definitely worth a try!


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Buying a home is a big decision, one that most people make only once in their lifetime. And so, it is imperative that you make the right choice for you and your family. You can explore several options starting with the endless boulevard of luxury apartments in Bangalore. Some ways in which you can make the process of purchasing a home easy are:
1. Set a budget: Setting a budget for how much you are willing to invest in a home, is of course priority one. While there will be some changes to the costs as you proceed with your purchase, a close approximate is something you need to set aside, whether you're saving up or taking a loan. Negotiate well and don't settle.
2. Do your research: Be sure to do your research according to your needs in terms of area, location, preferences and all the other things that you are looking for in a home. You don't want to move too away from the city where there might not be access to good schools and hospitals. You want to find a place that's just far away so that you can escape the city noise, but just close enough that you are in proximity to the city center.
3. Go through a trusted source: Don't listen to anyone and everyone when it comes to making your decision. Pick a real estate agent that you can trust. It's a good idea to go with someone recommended by a close friend or a family member who has sought his/her assistance in the past.
4. Think ahead: Don't rush into finding an apartment. Take your time and make sure you can picture yourself and your family living in it for at least a decade to come. Buying a house is more than just a purchase, it's a commitment. Make sure it's the right one.
5. Take second opinions: Ask around from people you know and trust. Get your friends and family to see and comment on the property so that, at the end of the day, you can make an informed decision about your investment. There are several apartments for sale on Kanakapura Road in Bangalore that you can consider.
6. Read thoroughly: Once your mind is made up, then comes the tricky part – the paperwork. Read into each word of your contract and make sure you are up to speed with any additional clauses.
With all these factors considered, the process of buying a home becomes less of an ordeal and more of an experience. So, follow the steps and live happily ever after in the comfort of your home!


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|4200 m2
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Concept Design
Ecotourism Zone Song Lo II is developed on the basis of overall planning as a benchmark for evaluation based combined with the region, has identified goals of the project
investor and the following principles: - Create should a system of open space associated uniform, including water retention function;
- Land use optimization possibilities for mutual support between local, neighborhood; - Limit leveling, balancing development and operating costs in the future;
- To ensure adequate standards and regulations refer to current and International standards. Planning project was aimed at bringing a resort with rich functionality, diversity, contributing to the development of tourism area in particular and the region in general.
Creating a green network connection and synchronize with the surface topography maximize limited area reclamation project towards an eco-tourism area sustainability.
Location: Binh Chau commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau
Investor : Song Lo Joint Stock Company marine ecotourism
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Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Easter and hope you are enjoying the sunshine wherever you are but particularly if you are in Cornwall!
Charles and I have been busy over the last few weeks preparing the house and garden for our spring break and Easter guests. Finally when we had finished we just had time to flop on a bench in the last of the days sunshine with a glass of wine to watch the garden settle into the dusk. It is lovely to listen to the birdsong with Spud cat in attendance naturally.
I made a short video of the spring garden with the tinkling fountain and the birdsong which sounds great even if my movie skills could be better!
The cherry trees are coming out into flower now down below the farm in the village of Perranuthnoe – a real treat at this time of year and a marker for the season. Here in the Ednovean Farm Gardens the apple trees and the exotic looking Echiums – natives of Tenerife are bursting into flower ready for the Easter break.
The country lanes are full of the white May flowers in a hazy froth of blossom, laced with bluebells and primroses on the verdant banks below
Each day now we watch the days grow longer and the countryside grow lusher, as the horses shed their winter woolies out on the farm .
Impression of a spring evening full of promise of summer days to come
A spring treat
We had a spring treat last week too, with a guided tour around Tremenheere Sculpture gardens and the newly opened gallery and my blog (that I must admit is getting longer and longer with far too many pictures) should be out about mid week until then here's my spring snaps and again I hope you are enjoying the Easter Weekend!


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Scrubs (2001)
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Starring: Donald Faison, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes, Ken Jenkins, Neil Flynn, Sarah Chalke, Zach Braff
My Journey - S3-E2
Revealing mistake: When Elliot is splashed by the dolphin, if you watch carefully you can see her hair is already wet.Shay
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Over the past couple of weeks, I have been giving the St Joseph Memory Lane website a face lift, a new look. I am far from done but it is a good start for now. It's been a very time consuming process.
I added a couple dozen new photos but then decided to hold off adding more until I was finished with the face lift. I have lots of new photos yet to add that were donated by John Fulmer, but I wanted to do the face lift on what I already have before adding the new photos and information. There are well over 1500 photos currently on the St Joseph Memory Lane website.
I have also revamped my personal homepage, Rick's Harley Stuff. I have added lots of personal photos in my photo album. I have added a link to Rick's Harley Stuff on the St Joseph Memory Lane page. All links to St Joseph Memory Lane and Rick's Harley Stuff are accessible from the blog. All links can be found at the top of the blog header.


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Prison Break 5.01: Ogygia
In today's TV landscape of 'event television' with big shows returning to our screens like The X Files and Twin Peaks all manner of shows are returning that we thought were long put to rest. Step forward Prison Break a fantastic series for its first two of four seasons and then it crashed worse and burnt worse than the plane in the opening scenes of the Lost pilot. That fourth season was terrible and the ending?! After nearly 5 years of life investment in these characters, they kill off one of the main characters like he was a fart in the wind. Horrible, terrible writing and worse, disrespectful to the viewer.
So here we are, back where we left off our intrepid band of characters. We've had the team break out of prison, try and stay out of prison and now we have a situation with a brother on the inside and a brother on the outside. Where we started all those years ago but the twist here is that its Lincoln on the outside and Michael on the inside.
The episode starts on a character who turns out to be the star player of tonight's episode, entitled Ogygia, one Theodore T. Bagwell (Robert Knepper) getting released from prison himself. The scene plays out like that wonderful teaser trailer for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps with Michael Douglas' character getting all his old stuff back, giant phone and all. T - Bag gets gum and a giant laptop, a comical scene played out as only T-Bag can eloquently rasping in his Southern drawl. In his possessions is a photo showing what looks like Michael next to a window with a mosque in the background and a cryptic message scrawled at the bottom.
Hunting down Lincoln, who is hiding from some shady characters of his own, T-Bag shows the photo to Lincoln and the game is afoot. Is Michael alive after all these years, why would he fake his own death and for what ends? Lincoln obviously goes to see Sarah, who is living domestic bliss with a new husband, bringing up Michaels son, Mike, as best she can. The intrusion of Lincoln is not a favourable one and she immediately dismisses his ideas but after she is nearly killed in an attack by an assassin, she slowly comes on board.
After decrypting the hidden message on the photo, Lincoln buddies up with a returning C-Note, leaving Sucre behind, and visits Ogygia, Yemen, where the prison is located. One filled with hard, dyed in the wool, political prisoners. Not a very good place to be heading and especially after Lincoln has had to trade in his American Passport for access to the prison.
Alongside this, T-Bag has been contacted by a prosthetics doctor who has been informed by a mysterious doctor to provide him with a new state of the art hand, replacing the current wooden one, riddled with tallies of his time in prison. The mysterious benefactor is called Outis, which is Greek for 'Nobody'. Outis will crop up later in the episode.
We finally get to see Michael at the end of the episode but being a Prison Break veteran, we can see everything is not as it seems. Michael makes it loudly known that he does not recognise his brother and wants to be led away back to his cell. Before he does so he leans on the cage with palms open with two new eye tattoos on his palms of his hands. Clearly showing the audience that someone in the prison is watching. As Michael turns away he has a pained expression on his face as Lincoln cries out.
First and foremost, its great to see Prison Break back but concerns cannot help but be raised. Will this be the same show from Season One or the godawful Season Three or Four. On this showing, the setting suggests 3 or 4 unfortunately. The plot point of making Dominic Purcell's Lincoln front and centre as the lead character is a little bit worrying also, not being the strongest character, seeing him emote is a little jarring to say the least. On a more positive note, having T-Bag back in all his glorious slippery, snake like Southern drawl persona is a joy to watch. A character surprisingly missed by this viewer and although not with the main team yet, will surely be involved in no time at all.


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River conditions can be unpredictable this time of year, due to heavy Spring rains. Dont hesitate to call Ray, Joe or Danny at Fletchers Boat House (202-244-0461) for current river conditions or the latest fishing report. These guys know the river and are extremely helpful. When visiting Fletchers, dont forget to pick up your D.C. Fishing License (resident $7.00 non-resident $10.00). And for the more experienced fisherman of 65 years and up, no license is required. Boat rentals ($17.00 for the day), bait, tackle and food are also available at Fletchers.
In May and early June, fish Fletchers or the Chain Bridge area for some hard-hitting stripers (Rockfish) or the millions of white perch that migrate up river.
The fishing season will then take you right to our Sycamore Island from late June to October 31st. The variety of fish around Sycamore are walleye, bluegill, catfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, carp and a few rockfish and goggle-eye bass (Rock bass).
August and September are my favorite two months for catching smallmouth bass, using topwater flies and lures. These fish are very aggressive and strong fighters, often leaping a foot or two out of the water in an attempt to spit the fly or lure from its mouth. I noticed the bigger smallmouth always show off before they escape (thats why I only have pictures of small fish). The trick to catching a lot of smallmouth bass with topwater flies and lures is having the perfect river conditions (and a little luck doesnt hurt).
|The author claims to have only pictures
of small fish. Sure, George, tell us about
this tiny smallmouth bass down at Little Falls.
|Malusky offers this illustrated list to recommend his
favorite lures for fishing in the waters around Sycamore Island.
So good luck fishing this year and its NOW shad season! By the way, the workfest is scheduled for April 28. Hope to see you there!


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Online Brokers Pull Down Sector
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Downgrades on two Internet brokerages were leading Internet stocks lower in mid-session Friday although a leading sector analyst was urging investors to jump back in.
Just before noon, internet.com's Internet Stock Index was off 9.42, or 1.85 percent, to 499.35, the Nasdaq Composite had fallen 12.04 to 2,762.58 and the Dow Jones industrial average had slumped 35.78 to 11,162.67.
E*Trade Group Inc. (EGRP) fell 2-1/8 to 25-5/8 and Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD) had fallen 1-5/8 to 21-1/8.
Lehman Brothers' Richard Repetto lowered his ratings on both brokerages to "outperform" from "buy." Repetto said he was increasingly concerned about the rising cost of acquiring customers.
America Online Inc. (AOL) was down 1-9/16 to 98-7/8. AOL's CompuServe unit Friday signed a deal with CompUSA to provide novices with Internet access, education and technical support.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) was off 2-3/4 to 125-13/16. The company Friday modified its purchase circles to allow customers to exclude their personal information.
Elsewhere among the leaders, eBay Inc. (EBAY) had tumbled 3-1/2 to 124-15/16, CMGI Inc. (CMGI) had fallen 1-1/4 to 80-1/16, Excite@Home (ATHM) was off 3/4 to 40, Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN) was down 3/8 to 72-1/4 and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) had tumbled 3-1/16.
In his weekly Web report, BancBoston Robertson Stephens' Keith Benjamin said sector leaders appear to be on the rebound making now a good time for investors to add to existing positions and broaden their list of candidates.
Stocks that Benjamin feels are attractive include America Online, as well as e-tailers Priceline.com Inc., Amazon.com, Ebay and eToys. He also said CMGI is attractive for individuals who want to purchase a broad basket of Internet stocks and avoid some volatility.
The one bright spot in the sector was recent IPO Bamboo.com Inc. (BAMB). The company, which allows house hunters to view 3-D property images online, had jumped 5-1/8 to 22-11/16 in its second day of trading.
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By: Adam Basciano
Well, you knew the success of Deadpool would open the floodgates, and it seemingly has. To be fair, Warner Brothers has made R rated comic book adaptations before. These include, 300, Watchmen and V For Vendetta. While there's no word as of yet if the potential film will target an R rating, The Wrap reports that; "Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are turning to their "Wonder Woman" writer Jason Fuchs to pen Lobo.Insiders suggest that Fuchs will start from scratch with his own take on Lobo — an alien who works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. The character became a popular figure among fans of DC comic books following his revival in the early 90's as a biker anti-hero." I'm not all too familiar with the character. I know he's made appearances in Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League/JLU. I haven't read the comic books, but I will do my due diligence to be sure. The hiring of Jason Fuchs by Warner Brothers to write another DC Comics property suggests the studio's confidence in the writer, and more importantly, what he delivered in the Wonder Woman script.
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Numerous celebs have shared their commiserations online, after England's crushing to defeat to Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.
Gareth Southgate's side left the competition after losing in extra time, leaving many famous faces absolutely devastated.
Liam Gallagher, Lily Allen and Cheryl were among those who posted messages on Twitter:
Eloquent as ever, Danny Dyer offered his thoughts after extra time:
And of course, Piers Morgan had something to say too:
Finally, will.i.am's tweet deserves a special mention:
What on earth?
England will play their final game in the World Cup tournament on Saturday, when they face Belgium in the battle for third place.
In recent weeks, football fever has taken over the country and anthem 'Three Lions (It's Coming Home)' could still top the Official Singles Chart this week even though it's not actually coming home. *sob*


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Amory, Mississippi Proposes Breed-Specific Registration of Bully Breeds and Their Mixes
Amory, Mississippi city officials are considering a breed-specific ordinance. According to the proposal,
"Certain dangerous breeds of dogs will…be required to be registered in the city. Some of those breeds include American pit bull terriers, Staffordshire pit terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, mixed breeds from these breeds and some others that will be named specifically in the ordinance when it is adopted within the coming month. No breeds will be banned in the city, however."
Please e-mail Amory city officials and tell them their proposal is unconstitutional and that the dangerous dog provisions of the ordinance are more than adequate to police dangerous dogs without resorting to a breed-specific measure.
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I don't know if I have ever really read a comic in which Black Lightning was a featured character. So, I really didn't know what to expect from this show. The trailers looked interesting to me. I like all the other DC stuff on CW, so my hopes and anticipation were high for this premiere.
This first episode had a great bit of world building in it. It had been 9 years since Jefferson Pierce had last suited up as Black Lightning. Initially he had retired because his wife (maybe?) did not want him to continue that life after he returned home one night beaten and bloody, and one of their daughters saw it. Apparently, Tobias Whale was the one that had delivered that beating, because he assumes that Black Lightning is dead.
In this show, they have given Black Lightning his own city of Freeland, rather than have him operate out of Metropolis' Suicide Slum. Smart move. Currently, the show isn't connected to anything, and the moment you mention Metropolis, people are going to be asking about Superman. But either way, Freeland is not a pleasant place. Gang violence is on the rise, namely the 100 Gang. They are led by a man named Lala. Lala knows Jefferson, as he attended his high school, it seems.
Early on it is established that this show isn't going to stay away from social commentary, or at the minimum, using real world issues within the story. Before the first commercial break, there was a protest that turned violent, a discussion on the effectiveness of protesting, and a police stop due to racial profiling. I like it. You're a show about an African-American hero, who is principle of what appears to be a predominately African-American high school. Don't shy away from it. Lean into it. If people are uncomfortable because of the racial issues, then good. You need to do something to stand out. If you play it safe, go through the motions, tell a generic superhero story, nobody is going to care about this show.
I also thought this episode did a fine job of establishing who everyone is. Mostly. Jefferson is the hero that had to grow up. He had to find a different way of helping people, so he became a principle instead. At the high school, he can shape many children's lives. Then there are his daughters, Vanessa and Jennifer. Both are rebellious in their own ways. Vanessa is in a fight the power mindset. She's out protesting. When the cops pull them over, she's video-taping it. Jennifer is more of the typical teenage rebellion. Going to a club and smoking pot when she said she was just going to a house party. Then there's Lynn. She's definitely the girls' mother. I'm assuming she's Jefferson's ex-wife. She's the reason Jefferson retired, but it's not exactly clear why she left. That may be the only character question I have from this episode. There are other side characters in Jefferson's life, whose names escape me. A state senator that seemingly likes to use Jefferson's school because it looks good for her. A police chief (maybe) that hates vigilantes.
I guess at some point, I should mention how Jefferson becomes Black Lightning again. The show is titled Black Lightning after all. After a couple run-ins with a gangster named Will, he kidnaps both daughters from school, and takes them back to a gang controlled hotel. Jefferson can't take anymore, and with Lynn's blessing, puts a conveniently new suit on to rescue them. This angers Tobias Whale, who tasks Lala with taking out Black Lightning.
I thought this was a wonderful premiere, and really look forward to what the rest of this season holds in store. Vanessa was shown to have powers, how quickly before we see her in action? I recommend that everyone give this show a chance.
Here are my thoughts while watching the episode.
- Starting off with a pretty simple premise. Gangs are out of control. Black Lightning has been retired for 9 years.
- Jefferson Pierce is bailing one of his daughters of prison after she was arrested during a protest that turned violent.
- Interesting conversation between father and daughter about protesting.
- Now Jefferson is getting pulled over because someone robbed a store earlier.
- Jefferson is a principal and and a former Olympian? Way to just throw out that bit of info.
- Should really learn the daughters names quickly. One when to a club and is not behaving at all.
- Discussing split custody with a woman? Assuming ex-wife. Sly way of establishing it without going, "HEY, THIS IS THE EX-WIFE!!!"
- Jennifer is the one at the club and she's not home when she's supposed to be. There will be hell to pay.
- There sure was hell to pay. Hell in the form of LIGHTNING!
- And of course Jefferson is stopped by the police while walking away from the club.
- HA! The cops tried to taser him. You can't electrocute someone with lightning powers.
- Why is Jefferson passed out? Was that Dexter's dad? Is he James Remar? I know I know that name from the credits.
- Do the daughters know who their dad is?
- James Remar here kind of looks like Thomas Hayden Church. And he knows Jefferson is.
- Jefferson retired as Black Lightning because Lynn, ex-wife, couldn't see him beaten and bloody. Though, still unsure why exactly they split up.
- Tobias Whale has a tank full of piranhas? Sweet.
- Gambi, James Remar, sends Jefferson a video of someone Black Lightning had helped.
- Jennifer's creepy friend from the club shows up at school, gets humiliated by Vanessa (daughter from beginning), and Jefferson talks him out of pulling his gun.
- Jefferson meets with Lala, leader of the 100 gang, about Will (creepy guy) coming to the school. The school is supposed to be an agreed upon safe zone.
- Why do shoes hang from power lines?
- Oh crap, Will just pulled both daughters from school at gunpoint. (I guess the older daughter is working.)
- Of course Gambi, a suit maker, is the one who makes Black Lightning's suits, and has been working on something.
- So, is Black Lightning okay with killing?
- Ha, he just shocked a probable pervert.
- So, Lala works for Tobias Whale, who holy #%@$ just shot him with a harpoon.
- Vanessa has powers!!!


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Oh beautiful Australian maiden, your brain is a twisted mess of circuits and wires.
I love you.
Lucy McRae your maddening images of the grotesque and beautiful suggest a new breed of archetypal human.
She is a body architect and a builder of human form. Is she playing god?
I sure hope so.
here's a little montage for your lazy posterious.
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