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How can you make the most from Big Data?
6 min read 22/02/2020
When it comes to running an enterprise in the modern, digitized world of today- one of the biggest key players in ensuring an organization's success in the present-day economic climate is none other than data. Unless you've been spending the better half of your adult life reclusing on a remote island somewhere, chances are you've already heard about the lucrativeness of data in the modern IT environment.
Not only has data surpassed oil in value, but it has also ascended in status and become a staple tool, around which all other aspects of running an enterprise revolves. As a general rule of thumb, a business has a much greater chance of succeeding in the modern, digitized environment if it leverages data, or more specifically- big data generated in their industry to their advantage.
A rather big obstacle present in between businesses utilizing big data to generate valuable insights that enable them to further their business goals is the misplaced notion that only large enterprises can hope to reap benefits from big data. Quite on the contrary, businesses of all sorts- regardless of how big or small they are- can hope to establish long-term business plans, based on the advantages provided by the insights sourced from an effective big data analysis.
The primary reason behind the size of a company having no influence on the big data analysis is simple since every industry generates data and information that has the potential to generate highly valuable insights, which depends on the way that companies leverage the large information pool.
Having said that, however, analyzing and generating insights from big data is much easier said than done, solely because of how enormous the data pool is. When we take into account the vastness of a particular industry, such as the oil and gas sector, the problem in scrutinizing and analyzing the data in a meaningful way becomes blatantly obvious. Fortunately, however, as the reliance that companies have on big data increases, newer technology, and modern digital tools make the process of generating valuable insights possible. The amalgamation of the "right" digital tools within an industry, such as the oil and gas sector, allows for an organization to make well-informed business choices that result in increased profits, such as reducing their carbon emissions, and footprints to reduce their expenditure.
Although we've used the oil and gas sector as the prime example to demonstrate the impact of big data generated insights, digital data analytics tools can be used for other industries as well. With that being said, however, there is a lot of gray area surrounding the generation of insights from big data, especially surrounding the use of digital data analytics tools. Keeping this in mind, we've compiled some of the best ways through which companies can utilize the lucrativeness of big data into their business, which consist of the following:
#1- Utilizing cloud-based operations within organizations:
As we already mentioned above, primarily because of the vastness of the data pool that needs to be analyzed for the generation of valuable data insights, the process of scrutinizing such information becomes extremely tiresome, which is where the use of effective digital data analytics technologies comes in really handy.
The perfect tech, that has already been implemented and is in use by several companies today is a cloud-based storage system that proves to be extremely effective in the management of an organization's big data pool.
Moreover, it is through the use of a cloud-based system that users are able to get fast results, along with the generation of valuable insights and information that enables companies to steer themselves towards business growth.
Additionally, a rather unprecedented benefit of relying on a cloud-centric storage system is that the digital tools employed for the big data are scalable, which means that it can be used for all types of businesses.
#2- Analyzing and scrutinizing data in real-time:
One of the finest ways through which organizations can analyze big data is by analyzing the data pool through digital tools in real-time. The reason we've included real-time data analysis as the second pick on our digital tools on our list is as simple as they come- with real-time data analysis and scrutiny is that enterprise owners can understand their industry on a deeper level, which gives them a competitive edge over other enterprises, in a corporate environment that functions on competition.
Furthermore, with the information generated by the big data analysis, organizations will be able to determine the required strategic changes that an enterprise demands, which enables the company to stay consistent with their big data insights.
#3- Improved financial management within an enterprise:
A rather unprecedented benefit of the insights generated via big data is that it brings into light the true state of an enterprise's finances, including everything from their expenditure to budget maintenance.
With the insights generated by big data, organizations can make better financial decisions, along with performing real-time cost analysis to determine whether their spending has been in tandem with their budget and whether they've allotted their finances according to what needs the most.
#4- Amalgamating asset visualization with big data:
When it comes to running a modern, digitized in the time that we live in today, one of the most crucial steps that an enterprise can take in ensuring that their business stays afloat and robust, is to have a clear cut idea of what an asset portfolio is worth at any given time.
With the inclusion of big data analytics tools in an organization, enterprise owners can establish asset visualization, and view a two or three-dimensional portfolio of their assets whenever necessary, simply by tapping into the insights generated by big data.
Fortunately enough, enterprise owners can very easily have access to the perks provided by asset visualization in 2D/3D, since there are many digital big data analytics tools that cater to their data visualization needs.
#5- Growing the business function of your enterprise through insights generated by big data:
There is nothing more important to an enterprise than expanding on its business function, which in turn enables them to generate a greater number of profits, and experience growth within their company.
Luckily, with the immensely valuable insights generated by big data, enterprises can look deeply within the industry that they operate in, and discover an arsenal of ways through which they can generate greater revenue.
Is there any dark side of Big Data?
Concluding Words:
Yes of course! Everything has both good and a bad side. Big data's bad side is that it is involved in privacy breaches which is a serious concern for the customers. To overcome this situation, people start using VPNs. A VPN efficiently encrypts users data and offers other numerous benefits too like bypassing pirate bay restriction. For more info about this, you can visit VPNoverview.
At the end of the article, we'd like to reimburse the idea of generating insights from big data. In a highly digitized world, where devices are able to communicate with each other within nanoseconds, even the most futile data- information about the boring routine of your life, is valuable in a multitude of ways.
Taking everything that we've said above into account, the lucrativeness of big data becomes quite apparent, and we can only hope that the tips that we've provided prove to be effective in making the most out of big data!
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Geographie
Le Moustoir liegt etwa 61 Kilometer südwestlich von Saint-Brieuc ganz im Südwesten des Départements Côtes-d'Armor.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Baudenkmäler
Siehe: Liste der Monuments historiques in Le Moustoir

Literatur
 Le Patrimoine des Communes des Côtes-d'Armor. Flohic Editions, Band 2, Paris 1998, ISBN 2-84234-017-5, S. 656–657.

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Instagram Predicted to Generate $595 Million in Mobile Ad Revenue in 2015
by Usman Qureshi – Tue, July 28, 2015
A new report by eMarketer is claiming that Instagram will generate $595 million in global mobile ad revenue this year, despite the fact that the popular photo and video sharing app does not have a desktop product. According to The Wall Street Journal, Instagram will bring in $1.48 billion in 2016 and $2.81 billion in 2017, when it will account for more than 10% of Facebook's ad revenue.
The report notes that Instagram's revenue growth will be driven by "robust advertiser demand for Instagram's new ad products". The company also recently announced it is rolling out new tools for marketers, including ads that prompt users to do things like download an app.
"Advertisers are also anticipating Instagram's move to incorporate more of Facebook's ad targeting capabilities, which will potentially allow marketers to find niche consumers on the platform instead of the broad demographics they are currently using. The U.S. market is, and will continue to be, the most significant for Instagram, according to eMarketer. According to eMarketer, the app grew its U.S. monthly user base by 60% in monthly last year to 64.2 million people".
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On Joan Rivers
by Kaleb Horton · September 5, 2014
Trailblazer. What a word. Hold on. Let me amend that. What a bullshit word. It should be banned by all the style manuals and sent packing to the purgatory of corporate retirement speeches. "Old Ed here," says the boss, gesturing with his wine glass, "sold more dictionaries than the rest of us. What a trailblazer."
Icon, while we're at it. Destroy that too. These are publicist words that reduce performers to dull historical figures and distance us from their actual place in culture. If you're famous and live long enough and don't go to jail, your final humiliation is that inevitable obituary… "An uncompromising trailblazer, an icon, the voice of a generation, who stood up to _____ and redefined _____ with the hard-won, selfless passion of a ______."
That'll be right in the first paragraph, and it only gets worse from there. Before long, the obituary will take a turn for the mystic, where eternal life is granted on some poetic technicality. "Joan Rivers' voice, that shimmering and unapologetically artificial visage, that boundless energy, is right now beaming through space, and maybe someday the radio waves will bounce off of a distant star and her words will come back to us when we need them most, and we always need laughter in this mixed-up tangled world of ours. In this small but beautiful way, Joan Rivers, and our finest system of checks and balances on vanity, will never die."
In the end, it's all a rambling paraphrase of Edwin Stanton's last word on Abraham Lincoln: now you belong to the ages.
And then we lose sight of who Joan Rivers, the working comedian, actually was. How could she be a working comedian and still have time for all that trailblazing? Getting gigs lined up and drawing crowds is a full-time job. Much harder than trailblazing.
Joan Rivers carved out a niche for herself in show business, which virtually nobody succeeds at doing, and she rode out that niche for her entire life, defining it with such force of will that she'll never be replaceable. She is to red carpet interviews what Johnny Carson was to late night talk shows. Now that she's dead, it'll always be peculiar to see somebody else doing that job. "Wow, there are other people who think they can get away with this career path?"
And Joan Rivers had determination that borders on incomprehensible. There are always roadblocks for the working comedian so severe that it forces them to consider alternative careers in script punch-up or retail—calamities that make one go "alright, it didn't work out, time to get a huge cup of coffee, rent a U-Haul, and get as far away from town as possible." Joan Rivers had several such calamities. She got iced out by Johnny Carson and banned from The Tonight Show. Career-ender for anybody else. Her talk show on FOX got canceled. Career-ender. Her husband killed himself three months later. Career-ender. And each time she kept working.
She had a staying power that just isn't in the celebrity playbook. She was always on the talk show circuit, always touring, always popping up wherever her niche permitted, and never paused over the imagined indignities of doing so. She was everywhere. QVC, YouTube, podcasts. If there was a talk show after Carson Daly at 3 a.m., where even watching television seems illegal, you can bet she'd do it. It takes a rock solid, unpretentious work ethic to do that.
So never mind the overwrought obits. The best thing there is to say about Joan Rivers, the working comedian, is she died with her boots on. Until today, if you googled her, you could see that she still had tour dates on her calendar. That's not a bad way to go out.
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People who get plenty of folate, a common B vitamin found in foods and dietary supplements, may be at reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease, researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in New York report. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that various vitamins and other nutrients may be key to brain health. It is still too early to say, however, whether folate, also called folic acid, or other nutrients may actually prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The research appeared in the Archives of Neurology, a journal published by the American Medical Association.
Folate and other B vitamins, including B12 and B6, are important in the body's processing of homocysteine, an amino acid that has been linked to inflammation. Increasingly, doctors recognize that inflammation may play a key role in heart disease and strokes.
Inflammation may also lead to damage to the blood vessels in the brain, increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Getting plenty of folate may alleviate inflammation and thereby lower the risk of Alzheimer's.
In the study, doctors surveyed 965 seniors about what they ate and any multivitamins or other dietary supplements they took over a six-year period. All were free from serious memory problems or other symptoms of Alzheimer's at the start of the study. Their average age was 75, and they included White, African-American, and Hispanic subjects.
During the follow-up period, 192 of the study participants developed Alzheimer's disease. The researchers found that overall, those who got the most folate, through a combination of both foods and supplements, were least likely to come down with Alzheimer's disease.
Getting more folate through either diet or supplements alone, however, did not lower the risk. This could mean that higher levels of folate (resulting from a combination of diet and supplement intake) were required to affect the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Or, it could mean that folate in combination with some other food-derived nutrient was required.
The doctors considered other factors as well, including other ailments the seniors may have had. They also looked at intake of vitamins B12 and B6, but these were not linked to lower Alzheimer's risk.
Higher folate intake was modestly correlated with lower homocysteine levels, "indirectly suggesting that a lower homocysteine level is a potential mechanism for the association between higher folate intake and a lower Alzheimer's disease risk," the authors write.
More Study Needed
The authors caution that more studies are needed to prove that what you eat may have a direct impact on whether you develop Alzheimer's disease. Dietary surveys are difficult to assess and may be unreliable. In addition, many factors play a role in the onset of Alzheimer's, including genes, advancing age, and other factors.
Still, some earlier studies suggest that B vitamins, including folic acid, may be good for the brain. In 2005, for example, researchers at the University of California at Irvine found that seniors who regularly consume the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of 400 micrograms of folic acid through foods and supplements cut their risk of developing Alzheimer's by over 50 percent.
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By www.ALZinfo.org, The Alzheimer's Information Site. Reviewed by William J. Netzer, Ph.D., Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation at The Rockefeller University.
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By Chris Riotta
Frank Ocean season is upon us. Just two days after his official return to music with Endless following a four-year silence, Ocean has released another full length LP: Blonde. It clocks in at 17 tracks and is available here on iTunes and Apple Music.
The album also comes with a print publication bearing the project name fans have long been waiting to read: Boys Don't Cry. It's currently being distributed in pop-up shops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and London.
The album features "Nikes," which Ocean dropped as a video earlier Saturday morning, as well as a feature from the similarly reclusive Andre 3000 on "Solo (Reprise)."
As on Channel Orange, his first full-length album, Blonde features white-noise interludes and characters' dialogue to separate its tracks. The end of "Futura Free" captures a series of people being asked about their dreams, aspirations and secret talents.
"Secret talents?" one voice responds. "I don't know, I'm pretty open in everything I do."
The album features all the transcendental, high-minded vibes Ocean has been instrumental in introducing to contemporary R&B. Blonde will likely prove to be the more commercially successful album of the artist's two recent drops, but both are brimming with candid ballads. "I thought I was dreaming when you told me you loved me," Ocean sings on "Ivy."
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Boys Don't Cry clocks in around 360 pages according to Rolling Stone. It includes interviews with Ocean's mom and Lil B, as well as a multi-scene screenplay written by Ocean. There are even horoscopes and a "hopes and dreams" section.
Fans attending the pop-up shops throughout major cities began spreading photos of their experiences across social media:
Meanwhile, the rest of Ocean's fans on Twitter, facing this flood of new content after such an agonizing wait, were understandably beside themselves.
Check the tracklist for Blonde below and listen via Apple Music here.
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August 20, 2016, 8:42 p.m.: This story has been updated.


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Annie's Gardening Corner: What's Growing Beneath Your Feet?
Looking to stretch your groundcover palette for your shade garden? Look around and discover what grows beneath your feet. Gaultheria procumbens, a native hardy to temperatures as cold as Zone 3, can often be noticed on your woodland walks. Its shiny leaves are used for gum, toothpaste or teas and commonly identified as Wintergreen, Teaberry, or Checkerberry. In the month of October, you can find this groundcover showing off its intense red berries. In the spring, you can spot it by its tiny white blossoms, which often blanket the evergreen understory. So when you are scratching your head about what to add or delete from your woodland garden, look to the natives. And as Helen Keller so profoundly points out, "It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision." In other words, don't be sightless to the many possibilities. Discover the great outdoors and create it in your own garden.


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New restuarant we tried. Really good hakka and shanghai type foods. I love the shrimp!!
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I remember being at the shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré outside of Quebec City one summer many years ago. Another Redemptorist priest and I were preaching the novena before the feast of Saint Anne at the end of July. Busloads of people would come up. One bus brought a number of people disabled in different ways. I remember one young woman coming to confession who had a severe speech impediment, and to assure her I was understanding her, I would repeat after her what I heard her saying. She was so determined to have me understand and was trying with such vigor that I remember her teeth cutting her tongue, and yet she paid to attention to the pain it must have caused. All she cared about what having me understand what she was saying. I was never more aware how much it means to be understood by another.
We know that the miracles of Jesus were signs of the inbreaking of the kingdom of God. Jesus came to remove all obstacles that prevent the kingdom from coming and that block us from being in communion with each other. Being unable to hear or speak clearly could certainly remove a person from being a present to or for others. I say this as one who has begun to lose his hearing. Yet these miracles, like the healing of the man in today's Gospel, speak to us from healing that happens when Jesus enters our lives.
Jesus came to restore all men and women to communion with God and with each other. He came to take away fear from hearts that are frightened, as the prophet Isaiah proclaims. This fear can prevent us from hearing God word drawing us near and from witnessing to others about the living God and what God wishes for us: fullness of life.
Please mark your calendar for the annual Aquinas Guild event on Saturday, October 17 at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Proceeds will support church and community activities as well as world relief projects. Donations are gratefully accepted for the auctions and baskets. Tickets to sporting, theatrical or musical events, weekend get-aways, golf or dining experiences are especially prized. If you have a donation, please contact Sue Goodwin at 412-967-0791 or Boo Benckart at 412-968-0828.
The St. Scholastica Parish Picnic will be at Squaw Valley Park on Sunday, September 20th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule for attendance, side dishes and volunteer opportunities. Please take the time to sign up so we can estimate how much food to order. Your help with the volunteer activities (clean up, set up, bingo, etc.) is also very much appreciated. The schedule for the picnic will be as follows: 3:00 pm Kids Games, 4:00 pm Parish Game, 4:30 pm Dinner, and 5:30 pm Bingo. There will be a "Bounce House" available for the kids from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Chicken, hot dogs, and beverages will be provided. The cost of the picnic will be $5 per person with a maximum charge of $20 per family. Hope to see you there!
In addition, we will be having our last picnic planning meeting Monday, September 14th at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. It is NOT necessary to attend this meeting to sign up to be a volunteer, but of course, you are welcome. Thank you in advance for all those who are helping with the picnic!!
Each Sunday in church we hear a reading from the Old Testament. It might be a story about Jacob or one about King David or perhaps an oracle from one of the prophets. But how do these stories and sayings fit into a wider picture? Join us for a new Bible study, "Israel's Story, Part One." We will survey together the story line of the Old Testament, and look more closely at some of the high points. In the end, you will not only be able to place each Sunday Old Testament reading in its context, but you will be enriched by the vivid and challenging story of Israel's encounter with God. We are offering the study in two formats: seven Tuesday evenings beginning September 29, or ten Thursday mornings, beginning September 24. Please see the flyer at the entrances to the church for more information, including how to register. In the spring, "Israel's Story, Part Two" will continue the survey.
On the weekend of September 12-13 the second collection will be for the Bishop's Education Fund. Since the fund was established in 1995, more than $18.3 million has been raised. In the past fourteen years, $7.3 million in assistance has been given to nearly 30,000 children from nearly every parish in the diocese. Some of our students in catholic schools would not be able to afford a Catholic education without the assistance of the Bishop's Education Fund. Please be as generous as possible to support our young people.
For families who have children in grades 6 through 8th, there will be a sign up for small groups on Sunday, Sept 13th after the 9:00 mass in the pastoral center. Please note: starting this year there is no "classroom model" for grades 6-8 (as we had last year for grades 6 and 7). All students in grades 6, 7 and 8 must sign up for small groups on Sept 13th after the 9:00 mass.
Helper Meeting, There will be a meeting at 6:30 on Monday, Sept. 14th in the ministry center for any teen wishing to help with religious education. Teens who are interested in helping who cannot attend the meeting should contact jamiedillon@comcast.net prior to the meeting.
Renowned Catholic Artist Matt Maher will be in Pittsburgh Sat. Sept. 12th. Join us at 2:00 for an awesome day of music, great speakers and mass with Bishop Zubic. All high school youth and their friends are welcome. Have heard Matt's Music? Go to ITunes and check it out! Contact: jamiedillon@comcast.net.
Children's Liturgy of the Word resumes next Sunday, September 13. Children ages 4-10, join our kid-friendly interpretation of the Scriptures during the readings, gospel and homily at the 9 a.m. mass. Follow the children to the Pastoral Center! Adults interested in serving as volunteers (2-3 times per season) and older youth who'd like to help should contact Natalie Gillespie (natalie@brilliantave.com or 412-782-3943).


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Tendulkar ton scripts India's historical win
Sachin Tendulkar led the Indian run chase to take India to a famous
victory on the decisive day of the first Test against England. The
master batsman clobbered his 41st Test hundred as India won by six
wickets. The second hero on the tense day was Yuvraj Singh who proved
his Test credentials with an unbeaten 85 while Tendulkar remained
unconquered on 103.
Chasing a
daunting 387-run target, India lost only three wickets on the day as
they scripted the fourth highest successful run chase in history of
Test cricket. The final two sessions of play saw India dominate
proceedings with Tendulkar and Yuvraj batting with authority to swing
the match completely in India's favour shortly after tea. India, who
started the second session on a poor note losing VVS Laxman, made 91
runs after lunch without any further damage and in the post tea
session, the willows of Yuvraj and Tendulkar flourished in grand style
to author India's highest run chase in the sub-continent.
was a picture of poise as he batted with effortless ease on a slow
turning track, plundering nine boundaries in his unbeaten innings. He
authored the chase, playing the sheet anchor to perfection and building
vital stands with of 42 Gautam Gambhir, of 41 with Laxman (41) and
finally an unbroken 162 one with Yuvraj. And in a fitting finish, a
nudge down the leg side took Tendulkar to his century and India home.
suffered a big blow after lunch when Graeme Swann had VVS Laxman caught
at short midwicket for 26. England at that stage had India under
pressure at 224-4 but Yuvraj ignored both the nerves and the words that
came his way from Andrew Flintoff to punch a determined knock that
included a huge six off Monty Panesar.
He batted
with caution, showing the temperament that was amiss in several of his
previous Test outings. But once he settled down, the southpaw displayed
the spectacular strokeplay he is capable of. His 84 came off only 131
balls that saw him hammer eight boundaries and one six.
started the day at 131-1, needing 256 to win on the final day at the MA
Chidambaram stadium with Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid in the
middle. But England got the perfect start with Andrew Flintoff removing
Dravid, who could add only a couple to his overnight score of two.
Dravid, who has been in dismal form throughout 2008, edged an outgoing
delivery and Matt Prior made no mistake behind the stumps.
Gambhir
reached his half-century soon after Dravid's dismissal but he once
again fell to a poor shot. He poked at a wide delivery from James
Anderson and Paul Collingwood leaped to his right to take a neat catch.
The southpaw made 66 with seven boundaries to his name.
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India is the new Australia: Wasim Akram
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership has changed the face of Indian cricket, according to Pakistan's pace legend Wasim Akram who believes it is a matter of time before India upstages Australia as the number one team in the world.
Akram said Dhoni has completely transformed the team ever since he took over the mantle of captaincy and that Indian cricket was on the right track with a number of talented players in their ranks.
"Dhoni has changed the face of Indian cricket, there is no doubt about that. He leads from the front, he has charisma and players like him. You can't ask for anything more," Akram said in a telephonic interview.
"He has given the team the confidence. The players now believe that they can go and beat any team and it is this confidence that has helped India to bring about the desired results," the former Pakistan captain said.
Akram, regarded as one of the finest left-arm speedsters with 414 Test and 502 ODI wickets to his credit in a career spanning nearly 17 years, said Dhoni had also brought about a refreshing change in his attitude and approach to matches.
"It does not matter whether Sachin Tendulkar is resting or some other players are injured, the Indians are so confident that they go out and do the job. It was not the case about six or seven years ago, India did not have that confidence," he observed.
"If the captain leads from the front, half the job is done. That is what I like about Dhoni. He is cool, comes out with few quotes and gets the best out of his players," Akram said.
"Leading the Chennai team in the upcoming Champions League will be a good challenge for him since there will be a lot of international teams," he said.
Asked whether India would be able to topple Australia as the number one team in the near future, Akram said "India is the new Australia. I think they are on the right track to achieve that".
Akram also lavished praise on India's new pace sensation Ishant Sharma saying the Delhi youngster had improved by leaps and bounds in the last few months.
"Ishant has been a revelation. He has really improved in the last few months and I think he is a real asset to India," Akram said about the paceman who emerged as the man-of-the-series in the recent Test series against Australia.
"After the Australian tour late last year, his length was slightly short. But he has now rectified that and was simply brilliant in the recent series against Australia. The way he bowled, it seemed he had been around in Test cricket for five years or so," he said.
The cricketer-turned-commentator said Ishant will only get better with time but also cautioned that the youngster needed to be handled well to prolong his career.
"He (Ishant) will get quicker and better with time, there is no doubt about it. He just has to keep himself fit as fast bowling is hard work," Akram pointed out.
He said the Indian bowling line-up looked quite balanced at the moment and the presence of an in-form Zaheer Khan has provided a lot more sting.
"Zaheer has been fantastic. He has bowled the reverse swing well, got the ball to swing in and out… he has become a complete bowler now. He really provides that cutting edge to the attack," he said.
"India always had good spinners but I am happy to see these pacemen developing. They are winning matches for India", Akram said.
The ex-pacer said Harbhajan Singh was capable enough to shoulder the responsibility in the spin department following the retirement of champion leg spinner Anil Kumble.
"Harbhajan is a good spinner. It is now upto him to take upon the responsibility in the spin department. I think he is capable of doing it and also has the experience".
Akram also credited India's rise as a cricketing nation to the planning done by the BCCI over the last few years.
"Credit must also go the BCCI for India's rise in recent times. They have planned and implemented everything well. The results have started coming now," he added.
November 24, 2008 Posted by Bala | Cricket, General, India Related, Sports	| Achieve, Akram, Anil, Anil Kumble, Approach, Attitude, Australia, Batsman, BCCI, Board, Board of Control for Cricket in India, Bowler, Captain, Captaincy, Challenge, Champ, Champions, Champions League, Chennai, Chennai Super Kings, Confidence, Control, Cricket, Delhi, Fantastic, Former, Harbhajan, Harbhajan Singh, India, Indian, International, Ishant, Ishant Sharma, Khan, Kumble, Leader, Leadership, League, Legend, Mahendra, Mahendra Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, MS, New, Number One, One, Pace, Pakistan, Pakistani, Sachin, Sachin Tendulkar, Sensation, Sharma, Singh, Skipper, Spin, Super Kings, Talent, Team, Tendulkar, Wasim, Wasim Akram, Youngster, Zaheer, Zaheer Khan, Zak | Leave a comment
Disgusted Dhoni denies rift with selectors
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Nov 22, 2008 denied rift with selectors on dropping of Rudra Pratap Singh and preferring all-rounder Irfan Pathan for the remaining part of the on-going One-Day series against England.
"I don't know who is spreading this kind of rumors. Whoever is leaking confidential matters to the press is not doing any good for the well being of cricket. I don't want to deny or admit what transpires during the meeting because it is supposed to be confidential. If someone has leaked confidential matters to the press it is just not done. I want to know who the source was. As far as I am concerned there was no rift with the selectors on any issue," Dhoni told reporters on the eve of the fourth One-Day match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
"It is unfortunate that such rumors are being spread when the team is doing so well and we are on the threshold of achieving yet another series victory. I should admit this kind of distractions are not good for the game in general and for the team in particular. The selection matters should always remain inside the four walls and moreover it is the selectors job to pick the best possible team," he added.
It is understood that one of the selectors leaked about Dhoni's threat to quit as captain of the Indian team if Irfan Pathan was preferred ahead of R P Singh during the selection meeting in Kanpur after the hosts beat England by 16 runs on Duckworth-Lewis Method.
However, Dhoni, who first denied the rift vehemently but later on softened his stance and wanted to know who was leaking out confidential matters to the press wanted to know the name of the person responsible when a scribe tried to grill him on this matter.
"if you (scribe) got the news over phone from someone, why don't you name that person. By naming that person, you will be doing a great service to the team as what transpires in a meeting is not supposed to be leaked by anyone," he thundered.
"Thankfully, our team is very united and both R P and Irfan understand that the best 16 boys get to play for the country. Luckily I don't have to explain to RP or Irfan about anything as they trust me fully. In fact the whole team trusts each other and I should say that it has been a very short but fruitful journey as a player and captain so far. Though this unwanted event (rumors of rift) has turned out to be an eventful journey as well," he added.
November 22, 2008 Posted by Bala | Cricket, General, Sports	| All-Rounder, Bangalore, Captain, Chinnaswamy, Chinnaswamy Stadium, Confidential, Cricket, Cricketer, Denial, Denies, Deny, Dhoni, Disgusted, Disgusting, England, Hosts, India, Indian, Irfan, Irfan Pathan, Kanpur, Leaking, Mahendra, Mahendra Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Matters, Meeting, MS, ODI, One Day Series, Pathan, Person, Pratap, Press, R P Singh, Rift, RP, RP Singh, Rudra, Rudra Pratap Singh, Rumor, Rumors, Selectors, Series, Singh, Skipper, Stadium, Team, Threat, Unfortunate, Victory, Win | Leave a comment
Dhoni asked for character certificate to get gun license
GUNNED DOWN: Dhoni enjoys 'Z' category security and has a non-prohibited gun license.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been asked by the Ranchi District Arms Magistrate to produce a character certificate for getting a license to keep a 9mm pistol.
The Magistrate recently wrote to Dhoni that he should furnish a Swachchhata Praman Patra (character certificate) if he wished to procure the weapon in view of the increasing criminal activities in Jharkhand, police said on Wednesday.
The certificate could be obtained from SP (Special Branch), SP (Vigilance) and SP (CID), said the letter, in the first official communication after the cricketer applied for the weapon in September.
Annoyed over the requirement of 'character certificate' from their hero, a group of Dhoni fans on Wednesday demonstrated at the Elbert Ekka Chowk.
Dhoni enjoys 'Z' category security and has a non-prohibited gun license.
November 13, 2008 Posted by Bala | Cricket, General, Sports	| 9mm, Activities, Branch, Captain, Category, Certificate, Character, CID, Cricket, Cricketer, Criminal, Dhoni, District, Gun, Hero, India, Indian, Jharkhand, License, Magistrate, Mahendra, Mahendra Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Mahi, Pistol, Ranchi, Security, Singh, Skipper, SP, Special, State, Vigilance, Weapon, Z, Z Category | Leave a comment
Ganguly: I won't miss cricket
Sourav Ganguly, who returned home to Kolkata to a rousing welcome from fans Tuesday said he would not miss cricket.
The former India skipper also said like to meet the soccer legend Diego Maradona when he comes to Kolkata.
"I just want to see him," Ganguly said referring to the Argentine footballer.
Having returned to his home town after playing his last Test at Nagpur, Ganguly said that he would, however, miss the company of his teammates.
At his Behala residence Ganguly told reporters: "We share a good camaraderie among ourselves. We make fun and crack jokes together. I don't think I will miss cricket but will miss the companions." Reiterating that he will not change his retirement decision, Ganguly said: "In sports, you have to retire one day. It's about physical ability. Once you start playing, you have to call it quits some day. It's like when you are born you have to die … All great players like Maradona, Pele, Sampras and Gavaskar retired…" Ganguly picked his Lord's debut Test, his first captaincy and the recent series win as his Big Three moments.
About his future plans, Ganguly ruled out commentary as an option.
"There are a lot of opportunities coming in. But, at present, there is no such plan to do commentary … It needs lot of travelling." Ganguly added that he is yet to decide on his future plans.
"You have to wait and see … I have not thought about it yet. IPL is in April there's a long way to go … But I will definitely do something that will contribute to the game."
On the 2-0 series win to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Ganguly said, "We outplayed them in all the departments … We celebrated a lot. It was fantastic. We had lot of drinks as we never done in life. We had great fun … Anil and I were there present and celebrated our win till 1 in the night." Praising Mahendra Singh Dhoni, he added, "He (Dhoni) has done well as captain in his last one year tenure and I am sure, he will take India cricket forward. There's a lot of talented players it depends how they transform them into performance." Earlier, there was chaos at the airport as large number of fans gathered to welcome him.
His car was mobbed and halted before he was escorted by the pilot vehicles from the VVIP exit of the airport.
Police had to resort to mild baton charge to calm down the situation as Ganguly's black SUV with his wife Dona and daughter Sana on board made way to their Behala residence.
There were chants of "Dada Dada … Ami tumake bhulchhi na, bhulbo na… (Dada we are not going to forget you)." Some waved the Tricolour while others carried Ganguly's posters.
The CAB will organise a grand function at the Eden Gardens on December 7 to felicitate Sourav in a befitting manner.
November 12, 2008 Posted by Bala | Cricket, General, Sports	| Ability, Airport, Allan, Allan Border, Argentina, Argentine, Association, Australia, Australian, Behala, Bengal, Bengal Tiger, Big, Black, Black SUV, Border, Border - Gavaskar Trophy, CAB, Captain, Captaincy, Commentary, Companions, Contribute, Crack, Cricket, Cricket Association of Bengal, Dada, Daughter, Debut, Decision, Dhoni, Diego, Diego Maradona, Dona, Eden, Eden Gardens, Exit, Fans, Felicitate, Flag, Football, Footballer, Forget, Forward, Fun, Function, Future, Game, Ganguly, Gardens, Gavaskar, Good, Grand, Great, Important, India, Indian, Indian Premier League, IPL, Jokes, Knightriders, Kolkata, Kolkata Knightriders, Kolkatan, League, Legend, Life, Lords, Mahendra, Mahendra Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Manner, Maradona, Miss, Moments, MS, MS Dhoni, ODI, One Day International, Oppurtunities, Outplay, Pele, Performance, Person, Pete, Pete Sampras, Physical, Plans, Play, Playing, Polot, Posters, Praising, Premier, Prince, Prince of Kolkata, Retire, Retirement, Sampras, Sana, Saurav, Series, Shah Rukh, Shahrukh, Shahrukh Khan, Singh, Skipper, Soccer, Sourav, Sourav Ganguly, Sunil, Sunil Gavaskar, SUV, Team, Test, Tests, Tiger, Tricolour, Vehicles, Very, Very Very Important Person, Veteran, VVIP, VVIP Exit, Welcome, Wife | Leave a comment
India win the Border-Gavaskar trophy
India create history in Nagpur, as they bring home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The nation revelled today (Nov 10), as India, under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, created history by registering a 172 run victory in the fourth and final Test at Nagpur against world champions Australia, to bring home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-0 series win. India now lead the overal series wins by 4-3 in the last decade.
This historic Test also saw the end of one the most celebrated Indian cricketers career — Sourav Ganguly. The classically elegant Ganguly had announced that he will play his last Test in this Orange City before hanging up his boots.
Earlier, set the daunting task of scoring an imposing 382 to win the fourth and final Test against India, Australia were tottering at 111 for three wickets at lunch on the fifth and final day in Nagpur today.
As play resumed post lunch India continued to inch closer to victory with their spinners bringing about the dismissal of the dangerous Michael Hussey and Matthew Hayden. Soon, the Australian wicketkeeper too fell prey to the spin web wound by India as he fell prey to Amit Mishra having been caught by Sachin Tendulkar at mid-on.
This catch has given the Master Blaster another berth in the record books, as he claims his 100th Test catch. The batting maestro, who holds several batting records in Tests and ODIs, reached the milestone in his 154th Test to follow compatriots Rahul Dravid (179), Sunil Gavaskar (108), VVS Laxman and Mohd Azharuddin (105) into the record book. The world record for the most number of catches in a Test career, 181 in 128 matches, stands in the name of Mark Waugh of Australia.
Soon, Shane Watson too fell prey to the the 300 wicket taker Harbhajan Singh for nine runs. In no time, leg spinner Amit Mishra got rid of ten wicket hauler on debut Jason Krejza and Brett Lee.
Mitchel Johnson and Cameroon White looked to consolidate and defend towards the end of the innings, however, failed to save the Test as Bhajji claimed the last wicket of Johnson.
Brief scores: India: 441 and 295
Australia 355 and 209 (Matthew Hayden 77; Amit Mishra 4/64, Harbhajan Singh 3/27)
Earlier, the batsmen out in the visitors' second innings, after they had commenced at the overnight 13 for no loss, were first innings centurion Simon Katich (16), captain Ricky Ponting (8) and his deputy Michael Clarke (22), promoted up the order in quest for quick runs despite being unwell.
Ishant Sharma, India's most successful bowler of the four-Test rubber, was easily the pick of the attack this morning and accounted for Katich and Clarke, while Ponting was run out through a brilliant piece of fielding and throwing by Amit Mishra.
The home team should have ended the session with more Australian wickets in their clutch but for a few dropped catches and a few edges that eluded the slip cordon.
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Sourav Ganguly misses century; Five for Jason Krejza
Ask any purist and he would tell you what a sight it is when Sourav Ganguly dances down the track to loft a spinner over his head. The frequency of those humongous sixes has diminished over time, but in his final Test match, the southpaw put the sublime on display as he moved to 80 not out in perhaps his penultimate innings in Test cricket. Not just did he dance down the pitch but threaded the offside with the timing people now associate him with his retirement.
The Indians had made their intentions clear on the opening day of the final Test itself, and Ganguly kept it going as Jason Krejza was dismissed over long-on for a six, and then repeated the act for a boundary after completing his half-century. India saw off the first session to be 404-5 at lunch on a day when Australia's bowlers not only looked flat but pedestrian. Along with Dhoni, the sixth wicket stood on an unbeaten 101 runs.
Australia started the second day with Jason Krejza despite operating with the second new ball. Brett Lee took the ball from the other end, but it was more than a tactical error. Mitchell Johnson, the pick of Australian bowlers this series, has been off-colour in the final Test, often spraying wide of off-stump and far too full.
India's first day total of 311-5 was more or less identical to that of Mohali, where the hosts established a 1-0 series lead with a 320-run victory. The turn of events were also similar, with a mini-collapse followed by a resolute stand before losing Sachin Tendulkar towards the end of day's play.
Even the start to the second day was similar, with Ganguly and Dhoni putting on 56 in the first hour of play. The only difference was the role reversal between the batsmen, with Ganguly taking the attack to the bowlers while Dhoni's knock was comparatively reserved to his whirlwind 92 in Mohali.
November 7, 2008 Posted by Bala | Cricket, General, Sports	| Aussies, Australia, Australians, Bangalore, Bengal Tiger, Boundary, Brett, Brett Lee, Century, Dada, Delhi, Dhoni, Final Test, Ganguly, Half-Cebtury, India, Indians, Jason, Jason Krejza, Johnson, Krejza, Lee, Mahendra, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Mahi, Misses, Mitchell, Mitchell Johnson, Mohali, Nagpur, New, New Delhi, Retire, Sachin, Sachin Tendulkar, Singh, Six, Sourav, Sourav Ganguly, Tendulkar | Leave a comment
Tendulkar ton, poor fielding deny Aussies the edge
There couldn't have been more perfect a beginning to international cricket at the VCA Jamtha Stadium here. Sourav Ganguly's farewell and VVS Laxman's 100th Test had already built up the stakes, before Sachin Tendulkar made it consummate with a magnificent 40th Test hundred.
India closed the opening day of the fourth and final Test against Australia on 311-5 with the retiring Sourav Ganguly batting on 27 and captain MS Dhoni four not out, after Dhoni's decision to bat first on a batting paradise nearly backfired. But Laxman's calm 64 and Tendulkar's classy 109 steadied India with their 146-run fifth wicket stand before both fell in the final session of play.
A freak two-wicket burst from debutant Jason Krejza before lunch after being hammered around the park was not enough to slow down Tendulkar, whose latest milestone became his 10th century against the Australians.
The Australians have a reputation of giving it back to their opponents on the field. Michael Clarke was helped on to his century in the previous Test in Delhi by three dropped chances. Australia returned the favour to Tendulkar through Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee, who grassed sitters when the batsman was on 85 and 96 respectively.
Australia seemed to have lost the initiative as getting rid of Tendulkar on the back of Laxman's wicket would have put on added pressure. However, Johnson's strike towards the end of day's play still keeps the game intriguingly poised.
It could have been worse for the Australians had a belligerent Virender Sehwag not thrown away his wicket for 66. The opener tore into Lee and Johnson, who went for five runs an over in their respective opening spells, which also gave a significant boost to debutant Murali Vijay at the other end.
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August 2, 2018 August 2, 2018 by K.M. Sutton
"I have regrets
But I can't change the past.
I want the real thing is that to much to ask?
For the first time in my life
It gets to be my choice.
I feel i've found myself yeah I found my voice.
I can't go back." ~ I Can't Go Back
Pretty Woman: The Movie
Pretty Woman was the Rom Com of my childhood. Premiering in 1990, it jump started the career of Julia Roberts and told the romanticized story of a prostitute on the wrong side of the tracks catching the eye of a rich financier, eventually falling in love, and the two riding off into the sunset. It was a feel good Cinderella story, that movie goers everywhere swarmed to in droves.
Ironically, it wasn't suppose to be. While a movie about a prostitute wouldn't scandalize anyone in today's Fifty Shades Era, back in the nineties where everyone had a white picket fence, attended church on Sundays, and read books with Fabio on the cover covertly, this "Love story" pushed the envelope and it was meant too.
In a time when sexual harassment and gender revolution had no name, the movie was designed to highlight the harassment, prejudice, and struggles that prostitutes (and women as a whole) in the late eighties and nineties dealt with every day as they worked Hollywood Boulevard. It was suppose to be an anthem, a pre-Me To movement on sexuality, gender equality, and societal standards and stereotypes.
While it was, producers ended up cutting and sanitizing the more controversial topics turning it into more of a romantic underdog story. It was still boundary pushing for its day, people fell in love with Julia Robert's and the rich egotistical financier that was Richard Gere's character. It became a cult classic and now almost thirty years later it has made its way to the Great White Way.
The Broadway version stays true to the movie's plot, and if anything drives the more grittier aspects of the film's elements home. The opening number, "Welcome to Hollywood," does not shy away from the murder of the prostitute seamlessly going back and forth between hardened reality, while still infusing the show with comedy. In fact, many of the lines that made the movie so popular are used through out the show paying homage to its predecessor. That isn't to say this musical can not stand on its own merit, it very much does in many ways making it more enjoyable then the movie.
Despite Vivian's (played by the incredibly talented Samantha Barks) profession and financial woes, she isn't someone who wallows in her struggles. She is upbeat, and while in some ways she is naive, there is also a strength and a grit to her that highlights the complexity of the situation. Samantha Bark's portrayal is incredibly complex and multifaceted. She flips between emotions in such a way that is at once authentic, vulnerable, and endearing to the audience. You can't help but fall in love with Samantha Bark's Vivian.
I found Edward more appealing in this Broadway version. I had always thought he was a bit of an ass in the movie, (Sorry Richard Gere) but Andy Karl brought a likability to his Broadway character that made you understand his personality and empathize more with the internal struggles he goes through. Perhaps it is because it IS the draw of a live performance, but unlike the film, he wasn't an unemotional robot. His feelings for Vivian were especially felt with the song "You and I" which was one of the more emotional ballads.
Despite the angst of the relationship, and at times dark themes, this show is filled with a lightheartedness that kept the audience laughing through out. Orfeh's sassy portrayal of Kit, made her much more sympathetic then her movie counter part, combined with her vocal talent, you could not get enough of her. The incredibly talented Eric Anderson who played the dual role of the Happy Man and narrates the story, as well as also portraying the straight laced, yet still compassionate Mr.Thompson infused humor and wit through out the show.
Based in the eighties and nineties it was the perfect fit to have Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance do the music and lyrics for the show. I have always been a huge fan of Bryan Adams, and his music did not disappoint. Bridging the gap of ballads and soft rock the music flowed with in the show and the tunes were at once catchy as well as soulful. Many of the songs, could even be played on the radio, they were that versatile.
The music played to the casts strengths and the songs especially showcased Bark's incredible vocal talent and range, at once belting out, but also channeling that Broadway voice. "I Can't Go Back" is one such anthem, a catchy, yet poignant song, Bark's hit and held notes that sent chills up and down my spine. About finally discovering and realizing that YOU are in charge of your own story, and it doesn't necessarily have to be Cinderella-esque, it is a song that is completely relatable and I am excited for it to be released. (Pre-orders start August 9 for the cast recording)
Big Mistake to miss it. Big. Huge!
Despite the fact that the themes could be considered heavy, it is a show that allows escapism. Even the love scenes are done with an elegant dance, cherished insinuations rather then a sleazy spectacle. The show isn't flashy and it doesn't need to be because of the immensely talented cast. Even the sets are simple. The costumes are where the producers splurged. Glamorously stunning, they stay true to the iconic wears from the movie, while still adding their own Broadway spin.
In many ways Pretty Woman: The Musical seems like the antithesis of feminism and yet at its core, it emulates and showcases what those ideals are. Vivian is a strong woman who doesn't need a man, doesn't even want one, and yet love still occurs.
Yes, Pretty Woman is in fact a love story. Not because there is a prince and they ride off into the sunset at the end. But because love happens in the most unexpected of places and in the most untraditional of ways. In the era of Tinder, and online dating nothing is typical anymore. Because of that, we cannot stereotype or pass quick judgements. Even mapping our lives out tends to change directions when we least expect it and that is why despite seeming so fantastical, Pretty Woman is so darn relatable and enjoyable. It would be a big mistake to miss it. Big. Huge.
It is currently in previews at the Nederlander Theatre and officially opens August 16
Have you seen Pretty Woman: The Musical? Have you seen the movie? What did you think?
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9 thoughts on "Pretty Woman: The Musical"
danniijane says:
Aaw this sounds so good. You go to see the best shows😊 I so need a NYC trip and theatre day with you xx
Yaaassssss! I love, love, love Pretty Woman. Also, girl. You looked STUNNING! <3 <3
charliesgirl53 says:
Wonderful review! Your insights and attention to detail will certainly encourage people to see this musical. Nice work
PeculiarPorter says:
Oh my goodness, this sounds like a great show! I'm so close to NYC I might have to make the trip out 💕
Xo Logan
starringpamela says:
I'm so glad you enjoyed the musical! My mom was the only reason I saw the musical in Chicago before it moved to Broadway and I do not regret it one bit. It was amazing!
50shad3s0fjay says:
I could cry! For years I have been waiting for this to come to Broadway and now it has, I'm both happy and a lil' emotional about the fact that idk when I'm gonna get to go and see this 😭 uh! Get me to New York now! This is going on my vision board 😍 I absolutely love your review of the production hun, such a talented writer ❤ So talented you're about to get me to book a flight 😂 I'm glad you enjoyed hun. Pretty Woman was always one of my favourite films, and the production sounds incredible.
Wow it sounds sooo good I'd love to go see it 😊 great review lovely xx
The Style of Laura Jane says:
Haha – I LOVE Richard Gere's character Edward in Pretty Woman. He is like my ultimate crush in that movie. Like that's my wannabe husband – maybe this is why I go wrong with men?!
Anyway, I adore the movie and as a child, it was always a favourite of mine to see Julia's character transform. It was nice reading about the differences with the musical and how they showed a more grittier side, whilst keeping the comedy. Great post beauty! x
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History of Sand Sculpting
The art of sand castle building began a very long time ago, though documented evidence only starts about 500 years ago. During the 14th century, records show that poet Balaram Das created devotional sand sculptures in his native India. Some people believe the ancient Egyptians recreated the pyramids and other shapes in sand, though there is no historical proof of this.
Artists did not profit from their sand sculpting until the late 19th century, when many boardwalk sculptors were thrown coins by intrigued passers-by. Throughout the 20th century, sand sculpting continued to be an integral part of beachside resorts and many people have fond memories of building sand castles as part of competitions held at most beaches each summer.
Philip McCord created an amazing sand likeness of a drowned woman and her baby in 1897, and this is believed to be the first instance of artistic sand sculpture. Soon afterwards so many folks were fascinated by this unique art form that it became an actual business in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Here locals paid to watch sand artists who were creating large decorative sand castles and other masterpieces on the beaches.
In 1901, a writer by the name of Emory James wrote a rather lengthy article published in "The Strand Magazine" about a Professor Eugen Bormel, who was creating sand sculpture on the German coast at the North Sea summer resort town of Nordeney. He assures the reader that the good professor should not be classified with "the cheapjacks of the sands, who, for a hatful of coins and his bread and butter, deigns to display his artistic skill before the multitude." (Apparently Professor Bormel was renowned for donating all of his hard-earned pennies to charity.) His preferred subject matter - mermaids and renditions of the Sphinx - are still some of the favorite subjects of modern-day sand sculptors. The writer observes that the larger sculptures drew the most interest - something that has certainly not changed - and also rather dryly notes that "hair and lace effects are two things which the unskilled should leave alone."
By the 1970's, California became the site of a new kind of sand castle builder: the professional sand artist. In fact, the SSI (Sand Sculptors International) was created there by Todd Vander Pluym and Gerry Kirk to create standards for creating this type of art. They also organized teams of sand artists to create large, extremely detailed works of art. Today many towns witch have a beach host events and award prizes to professional and amateur sand sculptors alike.
Sand castles are generally fun little structures created by children to pass the time at the beach, but there are also professional sand sculptors who produce large, complex castles and other works of art from sand. Thousands of professional sand artists are commissioned to display custom-created sand sculptures and sand castles for all types of events worldwide.
This long evolution has resulted in a unique art form which is now called "sand art." It is defined as the practice of molding and shaping sand into an artistic form, such as a sand sculpture, a sand painting, or other form of shaped sand. A sand castle is one type of sand sculpture which is most of us recognized and may even choose to create.
The art of sand sculpting is unique in that a patron is able to watch the piece actually being formed and shaped as the artist works. This type of "art in action" is certainly fascinating for people of all ages.
Often famous sand artists are asked to create original displays that feature a specific brand or product, and to interface with the public and media to promote the sponsors of the art. These sculptures can be built indoors or out, and can be treated to last for much longer than a child's sand castle on the beach. The sculptures make great advertisements for companies because people never seem to tire of viewing this amazing and unique art.
The possibilities for creating with sand are endless. Sand sculptures can weigh up to 5.000 tons, and can be made in any shape or form imaginable to match a theme or event. Unlike the anonymous artists of the past, most of today's top sand artists earn a living from their work, and many compete for titles and large cash prizes. Hundreds of annual competitions are held all over the world.
Fort Myers, Florida hosts one such competition annually. Their American Sand Sculpting Championship & Beach Festival is held each year in November and generally draws close to 100,000 participants. A dozen or more of the world's top Master Sand Sculptors generally participate, creating their masterpieces on the sandy beaches of the town, each hoping to win a large prize.
Like most sand sculpting events, the Championship is open to the public and is free. The sculptures are on display behind velvet ropes to protect them from the audience. However, paying a small fee entitles you to a VIP pass, which allows you to take a step behind the ropes and get up close and personal with the masterpieces and the sand masters who created them.
As in most sand sculpting competitions, the rules require the finished sculpture to be sprayed with a sealer, usually water and glue mix. This protects the sculpture from the elements and preserves it for the judges and spectators to view. Sealed sculptures can hold their shape for months.
Amateur castle builders can also enroll is a separate competition on a different section of the beach. Smaller prizes are awarded to the winners of these events, but it's a great way to get some experience and build a reputation in this unique art medium.
Described as the largest sand sculpture event in the world, the International Sand Sculpture Festival or Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia (FIESA) has been held in Pêra, Algarve, Portugal annually since 2003. The site occupied 15,000 square meters. Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. The exhibition is also open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting.
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Citigroup (C) is the only megabank headquartered in the U.S. to fail the Fed's new round of stress tests.
In its just released 'Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review', an annual stress test of major banks operating in the U.S., the Fed says that Citi's capital plan was among five that failed Federal Reserve stress tests. According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs (GS) and BofA (BAC) passed only after reducing their requests for buybacks and dividends. Below is the Fed's explanation for its rejection of Citi's capital plan:
"The Federal Reserve's objection to Citigroup's CCAR 2014 capital plan in part reflects significantly heightened supervisory expectations for the largest and most complex BHCs in all aspects of capital planning. While Citigroup has made considerable progress in improving its general risk-management and control practices over the past several years, its 2014 capital plan reflected a number of deficiencies in its capital planning practices, including in some areas that had been previously identified by supervisors as requiring attention, but for which there was not sufficient improvement. Practices with specific deficiencies included Citigroup's ability to project revenue and losses under a stressful scenario for material parts of the firm's global operations, and its ability to develop scenarios for its internal stress testing that adequately reflect and stress its full range of business activities and exposures. Taken in isolation, each of the deficiencies would not have been deemed critical enough to warrant an objection, but, when viewed together, they raise sufficient concerns regarding the overall reliability of Citigroup's capital planning process to warrant an objection to the capital plan and require a resubmission."
The Fed made no mention in its review of the bank's discovery of a $400M loan fraud last month at its Mexico unit, Banco Nacional de Mexico, or Banamex.
Citigroup shares fell 5.2 percent to $47.55 in extended trading Wednesday in New York.