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F5 to Acquire Shape Security, Transforming Application Security
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Shape, a leader in fraud and abuse prevention, adds protection from automated attacks, botnets, and targeted fraud to F5's world-class portfolio of application services, protecting customers' digital experiences.
Strategic acquisition accelerates F5's growth momentum and more than doubles F5's addressable market in security.
SEATTLE and SANTA CLARA – F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) and Shape Security today announced a definitive agreement under which F5 will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of the privately held Shape for a total enterprise value of approximately $1 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments.
Shape protects the largest banks, airlines, retailers, and government agencies with sophisticated bot, fraud, and abuse defense. In particular, Shape defends against credential stuffing attacks, where cybercriminals use stolen passwords from third-party data breaches to take over other online accounts. Shape has built an advanced platform, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, supported by powerful cloud-based analytics to protect against attacks that bypass other security and fraud controls.
This acquisition brings together F5's expertise in protecting applications across multi-cloud environments with Shape's fraud and abuse prevention capabilities to transform application security. Together F5 and Shape offer organizations comprehensive, end-to-end application security, potentially saving billions of dollars lost to fraud, reputational damage, and costly disruptions to critical online services.
Shape's application protection platform evaluates the data flow from the user into the application and leverages highly sophisticated cloud-based analytics to discern good traffic from bad. With F5's location in the data flow of traffic in over 80% of Fortune 500 application infrastructures, F5 provides the ideal insertion point for Shape's security services. Together F5 and Shape will dramatically reduce the time and resources needed for organizations to deploy world-class online fraud and abuse protection.
"We know from the companies we work with that applications are critical to running their business. To drive maximum business value and the best experiences for their customers, these apps need to perform flawlessly while protecting data security and user privacy. When a website or application experience is degraded by web fraud and abuse, the result is lost revenue, lost brand equity, and customers jumping ship to the competition," said F5 President and CEO, François Locoh-Donou.
"With Shape, we will deliver end-to-end application protection, which means revenue generating, brand-anchoring applications are protected from the point at which they are created through to the point where consumers interact with them—from code to customer," continued Locoh-Donou. "Beyond opening a fast-growing $4 billion adjacent market, Shape's machine learning and AI-powered capabilities will scale and extend F5's broad portfolio of application services and expand our ability to optimize and protect customers' applications in an increasingly complex multi-cloud world."
"Since Shape's inception, we observed a consistent pattern in customer after customer: the use of F5 technology to deliver and enable their applications," said Derek Smith, co-founder and CEO of Shape. "Now, we look forward to the opportunity to deeply integrate into F5's platform for application delivery and security—F5 provides the optimum traffic flow insertion point for Shape's industry-leading online fraud and abuse prevention solutions. This, combined with F5's global go-to-market scale, means we can jointly protect significantly more customers' applications and users from sophisticated attacks and malicious traffic."
Upon closing of the acquisition, Derek Smith and the leadership team will join F5 in key management roles. Shape will remain located in their current Santa Clara headquarters.
The acquisition of Shape is consistent with F5's vision to build the best end-to-end multi-cloud application services company. It accelerates F5's product and total revenue growth; speeds F5's transition to a software- and SaaS-driven business model; and is expected to meaningfully increase F5's software subscription mix in fiscal year 2020.
F5 expects to achieve breakeven non-GAAP EPS within 24 months of closing the acquisition and anticipates that the combination will be accretive to free cash flow per share within 12 months of closing. F5 expects to fund the transaction through cash on its balance sheet and $400 million in a Senior Unsecured Term Loan A.
The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both F5 and Shape. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2020.
Foros and JP Morgan acted as financial advisors and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provided legal counsel to F5 on this transaction. Qatalyst Partners acted as financial advisor and Sidley Austin LLP provided legal counsel to Shape.
F5 Live Conference Call & Webcast Details
F5 will host a live webcast and conference call to discuss the transaction with investors and analysts beginning at 5:45 p.m. ET or 2:45 p.m. PT, today, December 19, 2019. The live webcast and supplementary materials can be accessed at: https://investors.f5.com/
To participate in the live call via telephone in the U.S., dial (866) 209-3822 and request the "F5 Networks" call. Outside the U.S., dial +1 (647) 689-5683. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the call start time.
Replay Conference Call & Webcast Details
The webcast replay will be archived on the Investor Relations page of F5's website. The dial-in audio replay will be available until 12:00 a.m. ET on December 22, 2019, or 9:00 p.m. PT, December 21, 2019 by dialing (800) 585-8367 or +1 (416) 621-4642 and using Conference ID: 5338699.
F5 Blog: A Letter to F5 Employees from CEO François Locoh-Donou Announcing Shape Security Acquisition
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) powers applications from development through their entire lifecycle, across any multi-cloud environment, so our customers—enterprise businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands—can deliver differentiated, high-performing, and secure digital experiences.
For more information, go to f5.com. You can also follow @f5networks on Twitter or visit us on LinkedIn and Facebook for more information about F5, its partners, and technologies.
About Shape
Shape, based in Santa Clara, CA, invented the world's first botwall in 2011. Today, Shape defends the world's largest enterprises from all types of fraud against their online applications, including more than half of all online banking in North America. Shape's fraud prevention platform detects and blocks up to 1 billion fraudulent or unwanted transactions daily, while keeping 200 million legitimate human logins and other interactions safe. Shape provides omnichannel protection for web applications, mobile applications and API interfaces; the company's mobile SDK is deployed on more than 200 million iOS and Android devices worldwide. The company has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, as a CB Insights AI 100 company, and in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ as fastest-growing company in Silicon Valley and the third-fastest growing company in the U.S. To learn more, visit www.shapesecurity.com.
F5 Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding the continuing strength and momentum of F5's and Shape's business, future financial performance, sequential growth, projected revenues including target revenue and earnings ranges, income, earnings per share, share amount and share price assumptions, share repurchases, demand for application delivery networking, application delivery services, security, and software products, expectations regarding future services and products, expectations regarding future customers, markets and the benefits of products, and other statements that are not historical facts and which are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions and other factors that, if they do not fully materialize or prove correct, could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: customer acceptance of Shape and F5 offerings; potential disruptions to F5's business and distraction of management as F5 integrates Shape's business and technology; F5's ability to successfully integrate Shape's products with F5 technologies; the ability of F5's sales professionals and distribution partners to sell Shape's product and service offerings; the timely development, introduction and acceptance of additional new products and features by F5 or its competitors; competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors into F5's markets, and new product and marketing initiatives by our competitors; increased sales discounts; the business impact of the acquisition of Shape and potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the acquisition; uncertainties as to the timing of the transaction; uncertain global economic conditions which may result in reduced customer demand for our products and services and changes in customer payment patterns; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment; overall information technology spending; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, shareholder and other matters, and governmental investigations; natural catastrophic events; a pandemic or epidemic; F5's ability to sustain, develop and effectively utilize distribution relationships; F5's ability to attract, train and retain qualified product development, marketing, sales, professional services and customer support personnel; F5's ability to expand in international markets; the unpredictability of F5's sales cycle; F5's share repurchase program; future prices of F5's common stock; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K and other documents that we may file or furnish from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in F5's most recent reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K as each may be amended from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available as of the date hereof and qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. F5 assumes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements.
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Snapshot: Chilean firm LAND Arquitectos' Casa Atrapa Vista, built on coastal Chile, implements a design befitting a steep seaside slope and a magnificent seaside view.
Casa Atrapa Vista is a structure that captures and frames the same existing view--by way of windows or architectural choices--in differing ways, ensuring a fresh take on the coastal scenery no matter where one is located on the property.
The sweeping scenic panorama from Casa Atrapa Vista is viewable in its entirety from a magnificent driveway that joins masonry and cement patios into a symmetrical pattern. Take it in here, on this upper level, because LAND Arquitectos is going to re-run and re-cut the view numerous times inside and outside the house. Conceptualized as a sequence of varying frames of the same view organized around a strategy of leveling that befits the strong slope of the hillside on which it sits, the coastal Chilean "Catch The Views" House reorients the perception of the same magnificent coastal vista in, and around, its three-winged variously-elevated structure.
The materials are coordinated to the existing coastline, particularly to the dark grey rocks, and are manufactured from weather-resistant components for increased durability against the harsh elements. LAND decreased its construction time by pre-fabricating the concrete panels and assembling them on site. These materials are used to build the rooms of the house, that each act as a gallery in which is housed one or two frames of the surrounding scenery. The rooms are separate but interconnected vessels arranged throughout the three wings and various levels of the house.
Positioning rooms above or below each other and utilizing windows to great advantage accommodates the "framing" design goal, which manifests in nontraditional areas as well. Just watch the view progressively narrow and focus as one walks down from the patio into an interior courtyard formed from the L-shaped wings of the house gripping the rocky hillside, and which is decorated with tiles here and shrubbery there. The wing parallel to the coastline is elevated on stilts above the ground, eliciting the first framed view LAND has fabricated: the ocean and horizon is viewable through the boundaries created by the lower extremities of the house and the gravel below, and it's a wide enough cavern to walk underneath. Doing so proffers the same vista as that offered by the patio/driveway, from a lower and closer viewpoint, a further re-cutting of the same original scene.
The living areas are traditional efforts at framing the scene, its windows accenting rather than defining the allure of these main interior rooms. Other elements that give it are the color scheme of simple brown shades manifested throughout in the dark wooden flooring and transcending into the brown leather couch--itself offset by the white leather one perpendicular to it. The coffee table is thricely recessed, creating the same framing effect that defines the architectural method of Casa Atrapa Vista.
The master bedroom interiorizes the leveling scheme by configuring a mezzanine-like den a few steps above the bedroom floor. It overlooks and helps form the headboard of a king size white bed sitting opposite another framed "picture" of the coastal scenery, this one extended quite three dimensionally by wrapping the window 45 degrees around the periphery of the room while a balconied exterior adds enjoyment and increased perceptual pleasure. A sea chest lies at the bed's foot, accentuating the coastal tone.
LAND Arquitectos utilizes the unique geography of coastal Chile for its design choices while also designing a home that compliments that beautiful scenery, in which it is placed. It ensures, quite well, that both interior and exterior holds something in the manner of perceptual viewing pleasure, cutting and splicing the same scene in a way that keeps it fresh no matter where you find yourself on this property.


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After he traveled overseas and had to leave his family behind, junior Macy Su's father kept in touch with his wife, Macy's mom and , through hundreds of handwritten letters. According to macy, they chose to write letters instead because they thought it was a luxury to have.
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M11 widening: a "climate double whammy"
Campaign group Transport 2000  has condemned today's announcement by the Transport Minister that plans to widen the M11 around Stansted Airport will be progressed .
"Widening the M11 would be a double whammy as far as climate change is concerned. The widening will allow more car-based sprawl in this already congested, over-stretched part of the country, and would assist in the climate-damaging expansion of Stansted airport. The Government needs to match its rhetoric on tackling climate change with action, and cancel plans to widen the M11 around Stansted."
The widening plans between junctions 6 and 8 on the M11, estimated to cost £698 million , are now out for public consultation, with the Written Statement by the Secretary of State saying "Widening of the M11 is also important to the growth of Stansted airport". The minister also announced that BAA would be part-funding the widening plans.
 The written Statement by Secretary of State for Transport Douglas Alexander, 27 February 2007 is on the website of the Department for Transport.
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Former council leader Tony Newman announced he was quitting as a councillor on Twitter but not before he had taken a swipe at the investigation probing financial mismanagement at the council describing it as a 'witch hunt and a shambles'.
His ally former cabinet lead Simon Hall had resigned an hour before Newman claiming he was being made a scapegoat and that his family had faced harassment as a result of the council's widely publicised bankruptcy.
The pair were already under an 'administrative suspension' imposed by the Labour Party pending an inquiry and had been allowed to stay on as councillors but were banned from taking part in Labour Party business, including policy meetings.
Newman, a councillor for 27 years stood down as Labour group leader, a position he held for 15 years, in October despite a vote of confidence in him by his colleagues. Hall had already resigned from the cabinet citing 'personal reasons'.
As the full extent of the crisis being faced by the council began to unfold the Local Government Association's Richard Penn was brought in to investigate and presented a draft of his findings to interim Chief Executive Katherine Kerswell months ago.
She has sat on the report but by standing down the former councillors are unlikely to face disciplinary action.
Clearly, it is content particularly upset Newman who criticised it for having 'many issues' adding that it contains 'factually inaccurate and baseless allegations'.
Hall, who is an accountant by profession, similarly complained with both men taking advice from legal counsel. Hall said he viewed: "complaints against me from a flawed factually inaccurate draft report as baseless. But scapegoating and threat to family made situation untenable."
The father-of-three said he was leaving the council a year before he had intended adding: "…..I have always acted in the best interest of New Addington and Croydon. If all of this were not serious enough, there has been an invasion of my and my family's privacy and harassment, which has led to me having to take additional security measures to keep my family safe, on the advice of police."
A government review published in February exposed that the former Labour council leader created an "inner circle of a small number of cabinet members who were controlling in their management of the council and its finances" with staff claiming there was 'culture of bullying'.
It also said that council officers were pressured to reword cabinet reports to present a more favourable financial picture.
A May by-election has been called in both wards of Woodside and New Addington.
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Afghanistan has joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) calling it "historic" membership to boost the war-torn nation's economy and build peace. The WTO has formally approved Afghanistan's membership at its 10th ministerial conference in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Afghanistan's membership came after formal approval by the WTO ministers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo said he was "delighted" to welcome Afghanistan.
Afghanistan has become the 164th WTO member and the 36th least developed country (LDC) to join the global trade body after 11 years of negotiations. The landlocked Asian country expects to reap the benefits of the WTO membership for its post-conflict reconstruction. Now Bhutan is the only SAARC member which has so far not joined the multilateral trade body. Read More


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Bolívarovský svaz pro lid naší Ameriky (, ALBA) je mezinárodní organizace v Latinské Americe založená Venezuelou a Kubou. Smyslem spolupráce mezi zeměmi ALBA je sociální, ekonomická a politická integrace Latinské Ameriky a Karibiku. Cílem ALBA je mj. zavedení nové měny SUCRE. Až do roku 2009 bylo ve španělském názvu slovo  namísto dnešního .

ALBA vznikla roku 2004 s dohodou Venezuely a Kuby o dodávkách venezuelské ropy na Kubu výměnou za vyslání 20 tisíc kubánských lékařů a tisíců učitelů do venkovských oblastí Venezuely. Postupně se k dohodě přidala řada států Latinské Ameriky a Karibiku:
 2006: Bolívie
 2007: Nikaragua
 2008: Dominika a Honduras
 2009: Antigua a Barbuda, Ekvádor a Svatý Vincenc a Grenadiny
 2013: Svatá Lucie
 2014: Grenada a Svatý Kryštof a Nevis
 2020: Bolívie obnovuje své členství (po svém vystoupení v roce 2019)

Postupem času z ALBY některé státy vystoupily:
 2009 Honduras
 2018 Ekvádor
 2019 Bolívie

Několik dalších zemí má status pozorovatele. Koncem roku 2010 to byly Írán, Sýrie a Haiti.

Státy sdružené do tohoto svazu se dají považovat ze socialistické a samotný název odkazuje na silnou roli Bolívarovské republiky Venezuely, která se od převzetí moci prezidentem Chávezem snaží vytvořit silnou Latinskoamerickou levicovou alianci. Někteří pravicoví odpůrci označují státy sdružené do této aliance za diktátorské. Tři největší zapojené státy (Venezuela, Kuba a Nikaragua) obdržely v roce 2019 v rámci indexu demokracie klasifikaci "autoritářský režim". Malé karibské ostrovní státy hodnoceny nebývají. Ještě v roce 2010 byly Nikaragua a Venezuela hodnoceny jako "hybridní režimy" a Kuba jako autoritářská.

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Safety Net Coalition Applauds Sen. Stabenow's Support for Michigan Families
Senate Protects Food Access for Families While House Makes Harmful Cuts to Nutrition Assistance
Nutrition rights activists rallied outside the Detroit office of Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Tuesday to highlight the impact that cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would have on many vulnerable families. Last week, the house passed their version of the Farm Bill that would deny food stamps to two millions Americans and toughen work requirements for remaining recipients. Sen. Stabenow worked across the aisle with Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to draft a Senate bill that acknowledges the need for SNAP by the elderly, disabled and those trying to raise families on low wage incomes. Mothering Justice, MOSES, and Michigan United came together to form the Safety Net Coalition. They want to make sure the draconian cuts made in the house version don't survive the reconciliation process.
Shortly before the rally, Sen. Stabenow spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about how SNAP offered farmers protection from market fluctuations. "Just as the Farm bill provides a safety net for farmers, it also provides a safety net for families," said Sen. Stabenow. "We know nutrition assistance provides a critical lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet."
About 29 percent of Michigan residents eventually find themselves in need of SNAP. One of them is Barbara Carr, a homecare worker from Flint. "My reasons were working at low pay jobs and periods of underemployed," said Carr. " We all know that food assistance is suppose to help feed the poor. But in reality, for a lot of individuals that's all they have."
Deanne Austin benefited from SNAP while an undergraduate at Michigan State University. Her disabled mother was not able to support her through college and work study limited the number of hours she could work herself. "I depended on food assistance because I could barely afford all my expenses as a college student," said Austin. "SNAP allowed me to focus on my education without worrying about how I was going to afford my next meal."
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The purpose of the course is to provide exhaustive knowledge and comprehension skills of the Italian system of bankruptcy proceedings, making the student able to apply this knowledge for the resolution of practical problems.
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The last part of the course is dedicated to procedures other than bankruptcy, such as arrangement with creditors, debt restructuring agreements, compulsory administrative liquidation, extraordinary administration of large firms in state of insolvency, procedure of industrial restructuring of insolvent firms of considerable size (otherwise defined special or accelerated extraordinary administration), procedure for resolution of over-indebtedness crisis (c.d. civil bankruptcy).
The course is based on traditional lectures, where each institution of bankruptcy law is examined in its own nature, and in its relation to the other elements of the system. The teaching methodology includes the graphic representation of practical or exemplary cases, in order to promote the best comprehension of the institutions, and of their dynamic application.
Furthermore, the course includes several exercises, in order to illustrate, through the exam of the acts of judgment, real cases occurred in our courts, to allow the student to verify the concrete operation of what he has studied in abstract terms.
The examination requires a written test, and a subsequent oral test, merely integrative, to be passed. The two tests take place on different days.
The written test consists of five questions, with a predefined space. Three questions have a notional approach, and are intended to verify the level of knowledge acquired by the student. The other two, on the contrary, are intended to verify the ability of the student to apply his knowledge to solve practical cases.
In the final evaluation of the examination, the two types of questions have different importance. A sufficient result in each of the three questions with notional approach is fundamental to pass the test. The outcome of the other two questions is decisive to achieve a high vote.
The additional oral test is essentially confirmative of the vote achieved in the written test, and consists in no more than two questions.
At the end of the first half of the course, for the students who regularly attend the course is possible to take an intermediate test, with the same features described above.


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The Top Ten Greatest MLB Hitters of All Time
10.) Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki played for the Orix Blue Wave, the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees, and the Miami Marlins.
American League MVP (2001)
2 Time American League Batting Champion (2001, 2004)
Career MLB Batting Statistics
9.) Wade Boggs
Wade Boggs played for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
World Series Champion (1996)
5 Time American League Batting Champion (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)
8.) Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
5 Time National League RBI Leader (1901, 1902, 1908, 1909, 1912)
7.) Shoeless Joe Jackson
Shoeless Joe Jackson played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Naps / Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox.
Career MLB Batting Average of .356
6.) Rod Carew
Rod Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels.
Roberto Clemente Award (1977)
5.) Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn played for the San Diego Padres from 1982 to 2001.
8 Time National League Batting Champion (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
7 Time Silver Slugger Award Winner (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1997)
4.) Stan Musial
Stan Musial played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963.
3 Time World Series Champion (1942, 1944, 1946)
3 Time National League MVP (1943, 1946, 1948)
3.) Rogers Hornsby
Roger Hornsby played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Giants, the Boston Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns.
2 Time Triple Crown (1922, 1925)
2.) Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics.
12 Time American League Batting Champion (1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919)
1.) Ted Williams
Ted Williams played for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1960.
2 Time American League MVP (1946, 1949)
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Freya was but one of her father's seven noble-born children, and with so much noble blood around it was all but inevitable it would come spurting out. The sole sister among a brood of brothers, Freya refused every suitor brought to her and took to the sea instead. She would raid, like her father before her, and came to be known by the bright red sail of her flagship. If you saw that sail, you knew that death was coming in with the tide.
While Freya went a Viking, her brothers smiled at each other across the table but plotted behind close doors. It seemed that every time she returned, another brother had met with an unfortunate accident, a hunting arrow gone astray, a fall from a horse, accidentally falling on one's one sword several times in a row.
When Freya left her on her last raiding season before the seas froze over, only two brothers remained. The oldest and the youngest, and she hoped that when she returned, the surviving brother would be greeting her with open arms and not waiting weapons. When she finally returned, she found herself greeted not by a brother, but by a father, still defiantly clinging to life. He had grim news, both brothers had met with another unfortunate accident. The clan would need a strong leader for the dark times ahead, he told her. A storied warrior with a reputation to be feared.
Now you know Freya's story, let's see how she plays!
Gain 1 glory when Freya successfully raids. Gain 1 glory for each opposing Viking that is slain in a battle with Freya.
Cleave – 2 glory. You may reroll up to 4 of your Vikings. If an opponent's shield blocks one of your double axe results, the Viking with the shield result is slain after combat is resolved.
If Freya is slain in battle, you may slay an opposing Viking, without spending axes.
Freya is woman of simple tastes, she likes slaying and she likes raiding, and if you play to her tastes, you're going to make yourself known and feared. Her Cleave ability can be especially brutal, forcing your opponent to choose between losing Vikings and letting double axe results go unchecked. Freya's Death condition makes her even more dangerous to deal with, often meaning players are forced to sacrifice their own hero to take Freya down.
Freya's a dangerous presence in the game, but players will need to bear in mind that Ragnaroll isn't a game of attrition, it's a game of survival. A strong offence will often require a weaker defence, so you'll need to pick your moments, pouncing when you can reap the maximum rewards from your raids. If you put all your resources into raids and slaying your opponents' warriors, you'll quickly discover that glory alone can't sustain you through the winter.
Does the name Freya the Red put fear into your heart? Does she seem strong and powerful, perhaps even overpowered? Well, wait until you meet the rest of the line up! Next week, you'll meet a new hero, who's known by the trail of the dead.


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Teachers consistently report interpersonal relationships to be one of the most satisfying – and potentially frustrating – aspects of their work (Hargreaves, 1998; Shann, 1998; Yoon, 2002). Interpersonal theory provides educational researchers with an intuitive and profoundly valuable tool in making sense of teachers' classroom experiences. This edition of "Expanding the Circle" highlights the connections between teaching and interpersonal processes.
Just as parents have unique ways of interacting with their children (see Baumrind, 1978), teachers interact with their students in unique ways that mediate the efficacy of instructional practices. For example, asking students to remain seated and attentive until the school bell dismisses them can be expressed and employed by a teacher either as an act of strict control ("You must do exactly as I say") or as an opportunity to develop students' maturity ("Let's talk about how we can best maximize our learning time"). In this way, a teacher's "style" (the extent to which a teacher is strict, receptive to students' needs, willing to compromise, etc.) will influence the degree to which students are receptive to their teacher's influence.
One affordance of interpersonal theory is the ability to describe a teacher's classroom "style" systematically. Based on Leary's (1957) orthogonal dimensions of agency and communion, the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI; Wubbels & Brekelmans, 2005; Wubbels & Levy, 1991) employs a circumplex model to delineate eight discrete teacher styles: Leadership; Helpful / Friendly; Understanding; Giving student freedom; Uncertain; Dissatisfied; Admonishing; and Strict (see Figure 1). It has been shown that high levels of teacher dominance decrease classroom misbehavior while high levels of teacher cooperation increase students' satisfaction with school (Nie & Lau, 2009; Walker, 2008).
Fig. 1. Eight Teacher Styles derived from the QTI. Taken from Wubbels and Brekelmans (2005).
Not all teachers, however, are able to achieve these optimal combinations of control and nurturance; furthermore, neither teachers' educational background nor years of teaching experience has been shown to have a significant relationship to the quality of classroom relationships that teachers and students report experiencing in the classroom (Battistich, Solomon, Watson, & Schaps, 1997; Stuhlman & Pianta, 2002; Wentzel, 2003). If neither professional experience nor professional training can explain the evolution of a teacher's classroom style, increasingly intra-individual explanations may be required.
Interpersonal theory provides a powerful framework with which to explore teachers' covert processing of interpersonal information (Kiesler, 1996). Teachers may tend to interpret their classroom interactions through their own internal working models of relationships (Pianta, 2006; Spilt, Koomen, & Thijs, 2011; Stuhlman & Pianta, 2002). These mental representations may motivate the distortion of interpersonal information; when daily teacher-student encounters do not satisfy a teacher's unique interpersonal motivations (cf. Horowitz, 2004), teachers may tend towards emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (Carson & Templin, 2007; Carson, Templin, & Weiss, 2006). Even when recurring patterns of interpersonal functioning are emotionally painful and markedly detract from the quality of one's teaching (e.g., ignoring student misbehavior; reacting with anger to student immaturity), these transactional patterns may be unconsciously maintained, being as they are consistent with teachers' firmly established mental representation of self and other (Pincus & Hopwood, 2012; Sullivan, 1953).
It is useful to conceptualize classroom teaching as occurring across the dimensions of agency and communion (for example, via the QTI), and it is equally important to consider ways in which teachers' internal working models of relationships may distort the processing of teacher-student interactions. Until educational researchers and teacher educators give weight to an individual teacher's unique interpersonal style, it will remain an enigma as to why some teachers are able to sustain satisfying teacher-student relationships while other teachers respond with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. Interpersonal theory serves as a valuable epistemological and methodological tool that can help scholars better understand the (hidden) reality of what occurs in the classroom.
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Carson, R. L., & Templin, T. J. (2007). Emotion regulation and teacher burnout: Who says that the management of emotional expression doesn't matter? Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Convention, Chicago.
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Nie, Y., & Lau, S. (2009). Complementary roles of care and behavioral control in classroom management: The self-determination theory perspective. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 34, 185-194.
Pianta, R. C. (2006). Classroom management and relationships between children and teachers: Implications for research and practice. In C. M. Evertson & C. S. Weinstein (Eds.), Handbook of classroom management: Research, practice, and contemporary issues (pp. 685-709). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Pincus, A. L., & Hopwood, C. J. (2012). A contemporary interpersonal model of personality pathology and personality disorder. In K. Deaux & M. Snyder (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of personality and social psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
Shann, M. (1998). Professional commitment and satisfaction among teachers in urban middle schools. The Journal of Educational Research, 92, 67-73.
Spilt, J. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., & Thijs, J. T. (2011). Teacher wellbeing: The importance of teacher-student relationships. Educational Psychology Review, 23, 457-477.
Stuhlman, M., & Pianta, R. C. (2002). Teachers' narratives about their relationships with children: Associations with behavior in classrooms. School Psychology Review, 31(2), 148-163.
Walker, J. M. T. (2008). Looking at teacher practices through the lens of parenting style. The Journal of Experimental Education, 76(2), 218-240.
Wentzel, K. R. (2003). School adjustment. In W. M. Reynolds & G. E. Miller (Eds.), Handbook of psychology: Vol. 7. Educational psychology (pp. 235-258). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
Wubbels, T., & Brekelmans, M. (2005). Two decades of research on teacher-student relationships in class. International Journal of Educational Research, 43, 6-24.
Wubbels, T., & Levy, J. (1991). A comparison of interpersonal behavior of Dutch and American teachers. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 15, 1-18.
Yoon, J. S. (2002). Teacher characteristics as predictors of teacher-student relationships: Stress, negative affect, and self-efficacy. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 30, 485-493.


The Miami-Dade Public Library System is celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with a variety of programs and events including arts and crafts, storytimes, movies, author talks and more.
Create your very own Afrocentric necklace during this Black History Month craft event. Materials provided. Space is limited. Please contact the branch to register. All ages.
Tuesday, February 12, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Join us for stories, crafts, and activities that celebrate Black History Month. Best for ages 4‑8 years.
Tuesday, February 19, 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a puppet show that celebrates African folk tales and is sure to delight children of all ages!
Celebrate Black History Month with stories and a special craft. All ages.
Saturdays, February 2 ‑ 23, 3:00 p.m.
Move your feet and rap to the beat of some of your favorite stories. Join us for book rap battles and other fun activities to celebrate Black History Month. All ages.
Tuesday, February 19, 10:30 a.m.
Create a mini quilt using fabrics and mixed media inspired by the works of folk artist Faith Ringgold. All materials provided. Space is limited. Please contact the branch to register. Ages 5 years and up.
Saturday, February 23, 3:30 p.m.
Meet renowned author Edwidge Danticat as she presents her latest book, My Mommy Medicine, at the library. The picture book about the comfort and love only a mother can offer when her child isn't feeling well is illustrated by Shannon Wright.
Best for ages 3 years and up. Danticat will be signing copies of her book, which will be available for sale.
Take the challenge and test your knowledge of all things Black History this month. Flex your brain power and remember the answers are all around you at the library. Ages 12‑18 years.
Thursday, February 28, 4 p.m.
Draw and paint a portrait in the highly naturalistic style of African American portrait painter Kehinde Wiley. Materials and images will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring an 8x10 black and white image of a famous African American they would like to honor. Space is limited. Please contact the branch to register. Best for ages 8-15 years.
Saturday, February 23, 11 am. ‑ 1 p.m.
Monday, February 25, 4 p.m.
Attention teens! Share your favorite poetry, prose or song lyrics written by renown African Americans and earn community service hours. Ages 13 years and up.
Embrace the South African American tradition of hand quilting by creating a miniature quilt using an appliqué technique to add an African symbol to help reflect upon your own soulfulness! All materials provided.
Saturday, February 9 , 11 a.m. ‑ 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 16, 1:30 ‑ 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 23, 2 ‑ 5 p.m.
Join local author Dr. Marvin Dunn for a lively discussion based on his book, A History of Florida: Through Black Eyes. The presentation will include a viewing of rare photographs reflecting the black experience in Florida from the time of the conquistadors to the modern civil rights movement with special attention to anti‑black violence in Florida.
Saturday, February 23, 1 ‑ 3 p.m.
Monday, February 25, 6 ‑ 8 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month with the rhythm of the Caribbean! Certified Zumba instructor Wynter Jewels will teach you the grooviest Afro Soca dance moves, as seen at Carnival. Bring the entire family to this fun all‑ages event.
Learn about the history of West African drum and dance culture with Narsha Cummings during this special class suitable for all skill levels.
Enjoy a special movie screening showcasing prominent African American actors and themes in celebration of Black History Month.
Thursday, February 21, 5 p.m.
Thursday, February 21, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, February 11, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 15, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 1, 2 p.m.
Friday, February 1, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 7, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27, 4 p.m.
Monday, February 25, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 9, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 p.m.
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This paper investigates a dynamic supply chain model in which a supplier decides both the wholesale price and the green process innovation investments while a manufacturer sets the final price. The green innovation investments positively contribute to the environmental performance and allow for a marginal production cost reduction. A trade-off exists between environmental performance and demand: The environmental performance positively influences the demand that, in turn, exerts some negative externalities to the environment (e.g., waste and emissions). We solve this trade-off and compare a wholesale price to a revenue sharing contract, in which some collaborative programs are also put in place. We show that environmental cooperation in green process innovation leads to a profit-Pareto-improving situation. Nevertheless, the environmental performance are not maximized inside the profit-Pareto-improving region, hence collaboration in green process innovation does not solve the trade-off between economic and environmental performance.


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Difference Between Diamond and Moissanite
October 06, 2021 · By Eureka look · 0 comment
Diamonds can last forever, but they don't compare to moissanite engagement rings. More and more people are choosing these wedding ensemble alternatives because of the unique look and beauty of the stone.
Before the fight begins, let's introduce our rivals in detail. And the first gem we're going to review is moissanite.
Some people romantically call moissanite "Space Diamond" or "Stardust". Although this name sounds quite pathetic, it has rational reasons. In fact, moissanite has a cosmic origin - the gem is usually found in the craters of a fallen meteorite. Due to its unique chemical makeup, it is impossible to confuse moissanite with other stones. Precisely, this jewel is made of a rare combination of silicon carbide.
Another interesting fact about moissanite is its name. Henri Moissan was the first to find it, which is why the stone bears his name. Its remarkable discovery came in 1893 during an expedition to a meteor crater in Arizona. It took him nine years to figure out that the crystals found were not diamonds, but samples of moissanite.
While natural moissanite (which comes from real meteorites) is quite rare, scientists have successfully reproduced it to create a durable gemstone that is versatile enough to eclipse fine jewelry pieces on the market.
What Is Diamond?
You don't need to give a long diamond presentation speech. We all know that they are girls' best friends and are a symbol of undying love and serious marriage intentions. And of course, everyone knows diamonds are forever.
In fact, the creation of this gemstone is on the verge of eternity. Specifically, it takes hundreds of years for carbon to turn into diamonds at high temperatures and pressure. Unlike the spatial origin of moissanite, this gem is mined from the ground and then carefully cut to perfection. To be considered a good deal, diamonds must pass lab tests with good marks on several parameters, including clarity, cut and color dimensions. These requirements leave only the best samples in the diamond business. They also add value to these gemstones once they are eligible for sale.
Also, it's not just natural diamonds in the jewelry market these days. Recently, lab-grown diamond rings and earrings have appeared. These gemstones go through the same stages of formation, but in a controlled laboratory environment and much faster. However, the popularity and quality of this jewelry are far from the real alternative to natural diamonds.
Difference between moissanite and diamonds
The main discrepancies between moissanite and diamonds are the fire and hardness of the two gemstones. Moissanite outperforms diamonds in terms of stronger fire, while diamonds outperform moissanite in durability. And while the hardness is largely minor, the fire difference is mostly intuitive - some people like the fire-colored moissanite while others prefer the clean brilliance of diamonds.
Diamonds may be number one in the engagement ring world, but they are definitely not the only gemstone option on the market. If you want something a little different, there are plenty of options, including stones that look a lot like diamonds, like moissanite.
The strongest fire of moissanite is the main thing that visually distinguishes it from diamonds. However, you really need to know what to look for if you want to tell the difference between a moissanite fire and a diamond fire. After all, some diamonds also have a very powerful fire.
So if you are unsure, it is usually best to seek professional advice. Any true jeweler should be able to distinguish moissanite from a diamond at 10x magnification. Additionally, like lab-grown diamonds, moissanite stones have a small lab ID number underneath to identify the origin of the stone.
"Moissanite is a naturally occurring mineral called silicon carbide, which occurs very rarely and is not large enough in nature to be cut into a single carat gemstone." For this reason, moissanite used in fine jewelry is made in the lab - unlike diamonds, which occur naturally.
Price: Perhaps the biggest advantage of moissanite over diamonds is its price, as moissanite Diamond is considerably less expensive than a diamond. "A moissanite gemstone costs about a tenth the cost of a mined diamond of the same size and quality." "Moissanite is worth more with a higher carat weight."
Moissanite Diamond is several times cheaper than natural diamonds and is roughly comparable to lab-grown diamonds. The reason why the lower cost of moissanite is the same as that of lab-grown diamonds - they are much easier to grow and refine than the long, tedious, and cost-effective process of mining and refining natural diamonds.
For this reason, moissanite Diamond is generally mentioned alongside lab-grown diamonds as an affordable alternative to natural diamonds. It has most of the same qualities as diamonds, it has no major drawbacks, and it is much cheaper.
Color : Moissanite and diamonds can be colorless or have a certain color. "Moissanite traditionally has a yellowish or greenish tint. However, manufacturers have perfected the manufacturing process over time and now you can get high-quality colorless moissanite. "
Cut: Both gemstones are available in different cuts including round, oval, pear, cushion, square, princess, marquise, emerald, stripe, and Asscher shapes. Moissanite turns out to be quite old-fashioned here - some diamond cutters don't use certain shapes yet, but they still appear in some moissanite collections.
The similarities between a diamond and moissanite increase the popularity of selected cuts. Most moissanite stones and diamonds are round in shape. In this cut, the two gemstones display their sparkle, appear completely colorless, and fit perfectly into any jewelry design.
Additionally, moissanite is beneficial as an ethical gem that you can wear every day. At the same time, it may seem artificial to an admirer of high-end jewelry. You also don't have a strong cultural background to be part of an engagement ring. She may even get mad that you decided to save for her! So think twice and ask them before you make that decision.


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Prevent electrical burns: Always turn off circuit breakers before making repairs to wiring; avoid using electrical appliances while showering or wet; use child safety plugs in all outlets; keep electrical cords out of children's reach.
Young children are at high risk of being burned by hot food and liquids. Keep children away from cooking areas by enforcing a "kid-free zone" of three feet around the stove or around any place where hot food or drink is being prepared or carried.


Analysis: zip code 39203 in Jackson has 32nd highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.
The number of vacant homes in the zip code 39203 zip code area was 285 in the third quarter of 2018, an 18-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.
Mississippi finished 48th in a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average credit card debt among residents of the 50 states.
Analysis: Mississippi's Hinds County has 6th highest home vacancy rate among U.S. counties.
The number of vacant homes in Mississippi's Hinds County was nearly 4,000 in the third quarter of 2018, an 82-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.
The Partnership held its 2019 Annual Awards Banquet at The Mill Conference Center on Tuesday evening, January 29.
The number of vacant homes in the Jackson area was more than 5,300 in the third quarter of 2018, a 483-unit increase over what it was a year ago, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.
Mississippi residents who took itemized deductions for charitable deductions on their federal income tax forms in 2016 donated $7,135 on average, according to an analysis released this month by the Washington-based Tax Foundation.
Mississippi posted the fourth highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.
Mississippi's population decreased by 3,133, or -0.1 percent between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, according to estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The monthly cost of short-term health insurance plans in Gulfport is $257.34, 56 percent below the cost of individual market plans, according to a recent analysis by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA).
Under general direction of the Executive Director, uses analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills to support the development and implementation of a well-defined set of Chamber of Commerce programs and projects that fulfill the Mission of the Washington County Economic Alliance (WCEA) and its members.
In recognition of the work supported by members of the Hancock Chamber of Commerce, elected officials and business leaders from throughout Hancock County are joining with Governor Phil Bryant to proclaim the third week in October as Chamber of Commerce Week in Mississippi, Hancock County, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Kiln and Waveland.
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce was honored to recognize all City of Clinton (Government), county, and state officials on Thursday, October 18, 2018!
You are invited to the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation.
Friends of Raymond MS still needs volunteers on Saturday, October 13th, for Park Day at the Raymond Military Park.
Congratulations to Taylor Whitlock, Operations & Marketing Assistant at Havard Real Estate Group, for earning the title of Ambassador of the Month.
Hancock Chamber members and their guests are called for a coffee call on Thursday, September 27th at 8am at Diamondhead Country Club with the Mayor of Diamondhead, Tommy Schafer.
Analysis: Homeowners in Pennsylvania metro area pay highest property tax rate in U.S.
With an effective property tax rate of about 3.9 percent, the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre-Hazleton metropolitan area in Pennsylvania has the No. 1 highest tax rate among U.S. cities, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property taxes levied on single-family homes.


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Ralph Lauren's New 'Woman': Jessica Chastain
The actress is the second celebrity face of any women's fragrance put forth by the brand.
By Rachel Strugatz on July 24, 2017
Jessica Chastain is the face of Woman by Ralph Lauren.
Ralph Lauren, already a major player in the men's fragrance space, wants to make it big in the women's category. And he's enlisted a major American actress to help him: Jessica Chastain.
The actress will be the face of the designer's latest eau de parfum with licensee L'Oréal, Woman by Ralph Lauren. It will be only the second time ever a celebrity has fronted one of Lauren's women's fragrances.
Woman is the first women's franchise the brand has launched in nearly a decade, following the now discontinued Notorious pillar that was released in 2008. The last big hit the designer had in the women's category was almost 20 years ago with Romance, which bowed in 1998 and is still ranked as the 14th best-selling female fragrance in the U.S.
"Fragrance is the most personal expression of a woman's beauty and my new fragrance…has a masculine note with a feminine sensuality that plays to the duality of my modern woman….I have always been attracted to the woman with her hair blowing in the wind, a natural beauty who will walk into a glamorous black tie event wearing a man's tuxedo," Ralph Lauren told WWD.
To mirror Lauren's affinity for feminine apparel with men's wear sensibilities, the tuberose driven scent is packaged in a bottle that's shaped as a flask. Except it's a flask with rose gold detailing and an oval shape to convey the duality the designer speaks of.
"She's not afraid to be vulnerable but has an inner strength that is serene and quiet, yet powerful in its integrity," Lauren continued.
Which is exactly why Chastain was selected as the face of the scent.
As an outspoken campaigner for gender equality in Hollywood — Chastain said the "representation of female characters on film" was "disturbing" during the Cannes Film Festival in May — the actress comes across as an advocate and fighter. It's these qualities that made her a good fit to front Woman, which is being marketed on those characteristics, according to Guillaume de Lesquen, president of Ralph Lauren Fragrances Worldwide at L'Oréal.
"We're living in a time where femininity and masculinity are being redefined. It used to be that feminine meant only to be soft and kind, but now we understand that being feminine also can mean being successful and being ambitious and being intelligent in addition to kind and compassionate. Femininity is whatever a person defines for themselves. It's moved away from this old-fashioned notion of what a woman is, " Chastain told WWD.
The actress maintained that with anything she approaches in life — whether acting or raising awareness for women's equality in Hollywood — she tries to defy stereotypes. For Chastain, society runs a big danger when it only sees one type of woman on-screen, and because of this, she selects films with diverse female roles.
For instance, in "Miss Sloane," she played a gun lobbyist, in "The Martian" a space commander and in "Interstellar" a theoretical physicist.
"What I'm drawn to is characters that buck the expectation of what women must do or must be in their lives," Chastain said in an exclusive interview.
A corresponding tag line and social media hashtag, "Woman Above All" or #WomanAboveAll, is integral to the fragrance launch and communication strategy, according to Gino Luci, U.S. vice president of marketing of Ralph Lauren Fragrances. And having a tag line to express the meaning of what female power is today, especially in light of the current sociocultural environment and recent political goings-ons, will hopefully fuel a conversation among women.
"We have a story to tell that is relevant and meaningful in American culture; "Woman Above All" will help build a community through social media that celebrates what it means to be a woman today," Luci said.
He maintained that the tease campaign online, followed by the kick off of today's digital launch with the reveal of Chastain, is the brand's largest digital investment to date. Print ads will drop in September books and TV ads roll out in September.
L'Oréal projected that Woman will crack the global top 10 ranking, making it the most successful of the designer's feminine scents. An industry source puts U.S. and travel retail sales estimates through the end of the year at $50 million, with a global projection of $160 million in sales for 2018. There is potential for Woman's volume to be about three times that of Romance, which does about 60 million euros globally in sales.
And L'Oréal isn't skimping on costs to meet these goals. The company has unleashed an arsenal of marketing and advertising to support and promote Woman, starting with a digital and social media push that kicked off earlier this month. De Lesquen declined to comment on marketing spend but confirmed it's the brand's biggest effort yet.
"It's a totally new approach to fragrance for Mr. Lauren and for us. It's a very strong iconic expression for who he is and what makes him unique in fashion with his men's wear sensibility…[but] brought to fragrance. Obviously it's a strong statement, it's [about] triumphant femininity and a strong cultural message," de Lesquen said.
The lineup includes a 100 ml. eau de parfum, priced at $110; a 50 ml. size for $84; a 30 ml. version for $64, and body cream, shower gel and body lotion that retail for $70, $48 and $48, respectively. The scent is available at Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Sephora and Lord & Taylor, and by fall 2018, Woman will have a global distribution of 20,000 doors.
In an attempt to appeal to a more sophisticated customer, Woman is priced about 20 percent higher than Romance. De Lesquen noted that the eau de parfum targets a demographic of women ages 35 and up, who make up the biggest portion of fragrance users and buyers.
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PAGE -- Before leaving your favorite cove or canyon on Lake Powell, be sure to leave your mark -- initials, dates or some other calling card carved into the Navajo sandstone.
That's a tradition that National Park Service officials and others want to see eliminated in the million-acre Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
"There is graffiti everywhere in the lake," said Glen Canyon archaeologist Chris Goetze.
A handful of heavy graffiti zones were combated during the inaugural International Coastal Cleanup and National Public Lands Day Sept. 15. At Lake Powell, about 100 people turned out in an effort sponsored by 10 local groups. Many of the participants picked up litter.
While many picked up litter, graffiti-removing groups worked in Moki, Face and West canyons and a couple of sites near Wahweap Bay.
A houseboat operated year-round by lake concessionaire ARAMARK for the sole purpose of removing trash took Goetze, Glen Canyon Superintendent Kitty Roberts, Page Mayor Dean Slavens and others to Wahweap's Windows and Sand Slide.
At Sand Slide, they used spray bottles and wire brushes to smooth out rock that had been gouged by hundreds of visitors.
"Anybody who's been out on the lake is probably aware that we have a graffiti problem. Part of today is to try to make some small dent in it," Goetze said.
There simply are too many inscriptions for park officials to remove. Visitors must come to understand that graffiti is a scar on the environment as well as an illegal act, she said.
"We'll need a long-term project, coupled with education to get our visitors to understand that it's not only illegal but not aesthetic. I don't think they want their lake to look like this," Goetze added.
Slavens, while rubbing out an inscription in Sand Slide, said: "I think if people come out, they need to remove some of the graffiti. Just bring a wire brush with them and take some of the graffiti off."
there for a little while, and then it'll be gone. While they're on the beach, they'll enjoy it, and it won't offend other people at a later date."
Luke Stevens of St. George, Utah, doesn't have to be converted to the idea. Stevens, a frequent visitor to the lake, called the graffiti rude and "not very natural."
Markings that date to the 1800s are considered of historical value and will not be touched. Examples are inscriptions of the Cummings-Wetherill party of 1909 that "discovered" Rainbow Bridge.
Slavens brought to mind the markings left more than 100 years ago in nearby House Rock Valley. The area, south of the lake, was visited by Mormon pioneers on their way to and from weddings. Also leaving historically valuable initials was Charles Hall, for whom Halls Crossing was named.
Park Service spokesperson Eileen Martinez said she expects the popularity of the first International Coastal Cleanup and Public Lands Day to lend itself to more events like this.
After the morning cleanup, participants competed in kayak races, played an ecological version of "Jeopardy," showed off the most unusual trash picked up, and observed displays of water rescue equipment.
Sponsoring the program with Glen Canyon National Recreation Area were: GMF Antelope, LLC, the developer proposing a resort-marina at Antelope Point; Friends of Lake Powell; ARAMARK's Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas; The Ocean Conservancy; Twin Finn Drive Center; the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation; Glen Canyon NRA Employee and Alumni Association; Glen Canyon Natural History Association; and Pepsi-Cola of Page.


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Rugby's Inside Man: Traveling Journal – Part 2
January 29, 2014 RWU RWU 4
For the next few months, The Inside Man will focus on the lessons learned after moving to South Africa to do a Sports Diploma at a prestigious Rugby University. However, all names and locations have been altered for legal reasons. The Inside Man will be commenting on coaching styles, difference in playing styles and specific issues within the team and season, as he dissects the incredibly professional and intense structure of South African rugby, picking apart the wider issues within.
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA:
Part Two: Gotta have faith
Two weeks in and warm up matches have come and gone, both against superior opposition. One a powerhouse of the Varsity Cup, the other against one of the best, if not the best, university rugby side in the world, well if you want to beat the best…….
The first game was lacklustre to say the least, the opposition were in truth, nothing special, weaker than years gone by, but as can often be the case with the first pre-season game our team was flat. Lack of intensity and lack of effort underpinned a performance that was patchy at best. There was a lack of belief in their structures, a lack of belief in each other and therefore a huge drop off in intensity. Despite all their exhortations in team meetings that they would work for each other, there was a clear disconnect between their words and their actions.
This lack of belief and faith is not something that is often found in South African rugby. The Springboks are famous for their religious devotion, prayers have been said with opposition teams after games on the pitch more than once, the most obvious being the 2003 Samoa game, where both teams and management congregated on the pitch to share some words. It is not the religion of zealots, simply a belief that God is in everything they do and defines their successes. The same is clear at university level. The Lord's Prayer is said before and after each practice session and absolute silence is respected as the Muslim members of the team say their prayers afterwards. After one particular Lord's Prayer, one of the coaches started talking and was told unceremoniously where he could go by one of the wingers, who was himself furious that someone was interrupting one of his Muslim teammates prayers. There is no pigeonholing due to religion, more an acceptance that each man has his own beliefs and they should be upheld at all times.
The post-game inquisition was held the next afternoon and was not led, as some might expect, by the coaches. Backs and Forwards were in different rooms and I stayed with the forwards. The forwards coach simply walked in and said 'you tell me what went wrong, you were out there'. What followed was utter catharsis, the vice captain and starting Number 8 got the ball rolling with a kicking that would have sent most teams into a whirlwind of recriminations and bitterness. Multiple bollockings were delivered to the hookers for their poor throwing, to the jumpers for not knowing the calls, and to the entire forward unit for their dire lack of effort. The fundamental knowledge brought to light by the coach's simple statement was a watershed moment, and something that coaches can spend their entire lives not understanding.
As a coach you can give your team a game plan, you can tell them exactly how to win the game and where to win it. But what it comes down to are the players, they are on the pitch, they must make the decisions and do what they feel is best. For this to happen there must be utter belief at all levels of the team, the coaches need to believe the players are capable of doing the job. Since this is the case, why should the players not be the ones to watch the game videos and decide where they were wrong, because once the team gets onto the pitch the coach's input is utterly minimal, except for a quick assessment at halftime.
The end result of this meeting? As one player put it 'let's stop talking and start doing!'.
The inspiration of anger in a rugby team can be a brilliant or horrible thing to watch depending on the team. Some completely lose control and start trying to kill each other and opposition teams with illegal shoulder charges and slanging matches. Others find a cold fury within themselves in the knowledge that not only have they let their coaches down but FAR more importantly, they have let their friends on the team down and have in some way dishonoured the shirt that they wear.
Both forwards and backs units were out before practice the next day, nailing down lineouts and their own skills. The lineout practice was particularly interesting as it was the first practice, where there was no excess talking, just a single-minded dedication to doing all the lineouts, and doing them right!
The result? Well the next game was like watching a different team, and not just because they were wearing their new match day jerseys. The match proved that pre-season matches are not necessarily about winning on the scoreboard. The first 40 minutes showed what this team are capable of. Yes there were problems, we were communicating but not really listening in defence, we kept going for the killer blow when we attacked as opposed to holding onto the ball and piling on pressure through phases. But the foundations were set deep and strong. Defence was savage and controlled against a team that is seen as one of the best outside of the Super 15 and Currie Cup competitions. All the problems were minor in the face of the wider point of view, which was that the team was working for each other. Structures and game plans were being utilized and for large portions of the game, working successfully.
With more bulk and experience still to come back from injury in the forwards, and the backs starting to click as an attacking unit, you can understand that whilst the coaches may not have been ecstatic, there was a contentment that the first major obstacle of the season, lack of belief, had been negotiated successfully.
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