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Q: Custom validation to check business email and phone number in Contact Form 7 in wordpress I am new to wordpress and php, I'm using contact form 7 in my wordpress website. In that I need to validate the email address, block all free domains like gmail, yahoo,etc., I need to validate Indian phone number with country code.
I had 4 types of contact form but I need this custom validation for only one form. I googled and found this but it is not working. Someone please help me with this issue.
Thanks.

A: Add following code to your theme's functions.php file.
    // Add custom validation for CF7 form fields
    function is_company_email($email){ // Check against list of common public email providers & return true if the email provided *doesn't* match one of them
            if(
                    preg_match('/@gmail.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@hotmail.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@live.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@msn.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@aol.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@yahoo.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@inbox.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@gmx.com/i', $email) ||
                    preg_match('/@me.com/i', $email)
            ){
                    return false; // It's a publicly available email address
            }else{
                    return true; // It's probably a company email address
            }
    }
    function your_validation_filter_func($result,$tag){
            $type = $tag['type'];
            $name = $tag['name'];
            if('yourid' == $type){ // Only apply to fields with the form field name of "company-email"
                    $the_value = $_POST[$name];
                    if(!is_company_email($the_value)){ // Isn't a company email address (it matched the list of free email providers)
                            $result['valid'] = false;
                            $result['reason'][$name] = 'You need to provide an email address that isn\'t hosted by a free provider.<br />Please contact us directly if this isn\'t possible.';
                    }
            }
            return $result;
    }
   add_filter( 'wpcf7_validate_text', 'your_validation_filter_func', 10, 2 ); // Email field or contact number field
   add_filter( 'wpcf7_validate_text*', 'your_validation_filter_func', 10, 2 ); // Req. Email field or contact number

You can achieve your desired result by the above code.
NOTE: I have validated only Email.You can do same for contact like I did for Email.
Answer for second problem:
Now as you have mentioned that you want it for only one form then you can do something like this:
wpcf7_add_shortcode( 'yourid', 'wpcf7_text_shortcode_handler', true );

Then, use a tag like this inside the form:
[yourid your-id-number-field]

If you want to understand the tag syntax then go through this page.
Hope it helps you.

A: Best answer found here. Define a function to check for the domains.
function is_business_email($email)
{
    if (
        preg_match('/@hotmail.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@gmail.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.co/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@mailinator.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@gmail.co.in/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@aol.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yandex.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@msn.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@gawab.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@inbox.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@gmx.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@rediffmail.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@in.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@live.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@hotmail.co.uk/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@hotmail.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@wanadoo.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@wanadoo.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@comcast.net/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.co.uk/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.com.br/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.co.in/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@rediffmail.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@free.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@gmx.de/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@gmx.de/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yandex.ru/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@ymail.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@libero.it/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@outlook.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@uol.com.br/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@bol.com.br/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@mail.ru/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@cox.net/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@hotmail.it/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@sbcglobal.net/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@sfr.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@live.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@verizon.net/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@live.co.uk/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@googlemail.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.es/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@ig.com.br/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@live.nl/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@bigpond.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@terra.com.br/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.it/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@neuf.fr/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@yahoo.de/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@aim.com/i', $email) ||
        preg_match('/@bigpond.net.au/i', $email)
    ) {
        return false; // It is a free email address
    } else {
        return true; // It is likely a business email address
    }
}

Then hook into it
function custom_email_validation_filter($result, $tag)
{
    $field_name = 'company-email';
    $tag = new WPCF7_Shortcode($tag);
    if ($field_name == $tag->name) {
        $the_value = isset($_POST[$field_name]) ? trim($_POST[$field_name]) : "";
        if (!is_business_email($the_value)) {
            $result->invalidate($tag, "Please enter a valid business email");
        }
    }
    return $result;
}
add_filter('wpcf7_validate_email', 'custom_email_validation_filter', 10, 2);
add_filter('wpcf7_validate_email*', 'custom_email_validation_filter', 10, 2);

I'm checking for field names company-email you can change this for your case

A: Use the following code, I've altered a bit, that will do the work,
if ( 'email' == $tag->basetype || 'email*' == $tag->basetype ) {
            $arr = explode( '@', $_POST[$name] );
            if( ! empty( $arr[1] ) ){
                    $domain = strtolower( trim( $arr[1] ) );
            } else {
                    $domain = false;
            }

            if ( 'email*' == $type && '' == $_POST[$name] ) {
                    $result['valid'] = false;
                    $result['reason'][$name] = wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_required' );
            } elseif ( '' != $_POST[$name] && ! is_email( $_POST[$name] ) ) {
                    $arr = explode( '@', $_POST[$name] );
                    $result['valid'] = false;
                    $result['reason'][$name] = wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_email' );
            } elseif ( $domain && in_array( $domain, $FREE_DOMAINS ) ) {
                    $result['valid'] = false;
                    $result['reason'][$name] = wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_email' );
            }
    }

Paste the above code in text.php file inside contact form 7 plugin module.

A: Solution :
1) Open your contact form 7 plugin text.php file,
contact-form-7/modules/text.php

2) In your browser/Text Editor, Press Ctrl+F, then search for the below code.
   if ( 'email' == $tag->basetype ) {
       if ( $tag->is_required() && '' == $value ) {
          $result->invalidate( $tag, wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_required' ) );
        }
       elseif ( '' != $value && ! wpcf7_is_email( $value ) ) {
        $result->invalidate( $tag, wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_email' ));
        }
      }

3) Replace the above code with
if ( 'email' == $tag->basetype ) {

    /*add the domain names you want to block in the $domains array*/
    $domains = array("gmail.com","yahoo.com","yahoo.co.in");
    /*explode will store the string into array
         e.g: example@gmail.com
                array(example, gmail.com)*/
    $udomain = explode('@', $value);

    //select the email domain from the above splitted array
    $email_domain = $udomain[1];

    // check name is 'company-email' else default validation will work
    if('company-email' == $tag->name) {
        //check entered value = $value exists in $domain array
        if(in_array($email_domain, $domains)) {
            //display error
            $result->invalidate( $tag, "Please enter your company email address" );
        }
    }

    //email field is empty
    if ( $tag->is_required() && '' == $value ) {
        $result->invalidate( $tag, wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_required' ) );
    }

    //check basic email validation
   elseif ( '' != $value && ! wpcf7_is_email( $value ) ) {
        $result->invalidate( $tag, wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_email' ) );
    }
}

Note: I

In $domains array, you can add any number of free email domains

4) Update your contact form 7 text.php file.
5) To block free domains. Use the below code in Edit contact form,
  [email* company-email class:yourclass ] //bock free domains
  [email* your-email class:yourclass ] //default contact form 7 validation

 Note: If we use 'company-email', it will block free domains
       If we use 'your-email'/'someothername', default contact  form email validation will work.

6) Enjoy using wordpress !!!!

A: Thanks @Palani Kamaraj. But what if I want to block all the sub-domain's of free hosting providers, like; google.co.** , yahoo.co.**, etc  ? My array values, goes on increasing.
I found another solution for this, and exploded the array twice first with '@' then later again with '.' So in your code above for step 3, the code you can replace with below
if ( 'email' == $tag->basetype ) {

    /*add the domain names you want to block in the $domains array*/
    $domains = array("gmail","yahoo","hotmail","aol","yahoo", "email", "ymail", "live", "msn");

    /*explode will store the string into array
         e.g: example@yahoo.co.in
                array(example, yahoo.co.in)*/
    $lasta = explode('@', $value);

   /*once again explode yahoo.**.** if the previous explode is not null
         e.g: yahoo.co.in
                array(yahoo, co, in)*/

    if ($lasta != "") {
       $host = explode('.',$lasta[1]);
    }

   /* select the email domain from the above splitted array eg: yahoo */
    $email_domain = $host[0];

    // check name is 'company-email' else default validation will work
    if('company-email' == $tag->name) {
        //check entered value = $value exists in $domain array
        if(in_array($email_domain, $domains)) {
            //display error
            $result->invalidate( $tag, "Please enter your company email address" );
        }
    }

    //email field is empty
    if ( $tag->is_required() && '' == $value ) {
        $result->invalidate( $tag, wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_required' ) );
    }

    //check basic email validation
   elseif ( '' != $value && ! wpcf7_is_email( $value ) ) {
        $result->invalidate( $tag, wpcf7_get_message( 'invalid_email' ) );
    }
}

Thank You :-) Happy Coding :-)


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But when I click on the toggle nothing happens its unresponsive. So making the webpage unusable in mobile view.
I have tried some work arounds with no results, even trying to use a new navbar from bootstrap with the same issue. I have used jquery and javascript CDN and bootstraps CSS and bootstrap javascript still with the same issues.
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A: If you already use external library to to this, maybe this small script would be a solution to you: https://github.com/grzegorzgit/Litomobile
You just create menu with ul,li structure and this script automatically creates mobile version. Its simple, but also have some options to customize.

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1. You conclude a Framework Agreement with us, Car4share BV, (located and holding office at Vonderweg 24, 7468 DC in Enter, KvK nr: 69261539), trading under the name IONIQ car sharing. Additionally, you will conclude a separate Rental Agreement for every ride. These Terms and Conditions apply to all agreements. The price list as mentioned on our website is also applicable to these agreements.
a) Corporate Account involves the registration of a legal person as a Customer, which allows the legal person to register more than one person who can use a Vehicle in the name of this Corporate account and thus in the name of the legal person.
b) Rental Agreement is the rent agreement of a Vehicle resulting from the use of an IONIQ car sharing Vehicle by the Customer, based on the Framework Agreement.
c) IONIQ car sharing is the party which provides the Vehicle for rent.
d) IONIQ car sharing's mobile application is the IONIQ car sharing digital key (hereinafter referred to as App), which allows the Customer to reserve a Vehicle of IONIQ car sharing and thus receives access to a Vehicle.
e) the Customer is a natural person or legal entity or company who/which has successfully registered with IONIQ car sharing.
f) Framework Agreement is the agreement between Customer and IONIQ car sharing, which defines the identity of the parties and the terms of rent in general and which serves as the basis for the separate Rental Agreement per use.
g) Parking Permit is the Vehicle License issued by IONIQ car sharing for parking within the city limits of Amsterdam. A detailed map of these city limits can be found on the IONIQ car sharing website: www.ioniqcarsharing.nl.
h) Vehicle is the IONIQ Car sharing car made available by IONIQ car sharing.
3.1 A Framework Agreement is set up after a request has been accepted by IONIQ car sharing and the (electronic) authorization for automatic payment has been given. IONIQ car sharing accepts digital signatures and values them as equal to inked signatures.
3.2 Depending on the Framework Agreement, one or more users may be registered to make reservations and drive with the Customer Vehicle. A person who is not registered at IONIQ car sharing is not allowed to drive the Vehicles offered by IONIQ car sharing.
3.3 IONIQ car sharing reserves the right to set additional terms for registering multiple users under the Framework Agreement. As a legal person, you can only become a Customer if the natural person who registers the Corporate Account is already registered as a Customer. The registering natural person will then be able to register other users under the Corporate account (e.g. an employee) on the IONIQ car sharing website. The registering natural person only undertakes to registering a Corporate Account and its associated users if and to the extent permitted by the legal person.
(c) to be in possession of a charged smartphone on which the IONIQ car Sharing App is installed and have access to the Internet (including during use). The Client is responsible for this smartphone, Internet access and the associated costs.
4.3 The Customer shall communicate to IONIQ car sharing all the changes in the personal data provided by them to IONIQ car sharing via the settings in the App. This also applies to eventual incapacity to drive a car or Vehicle due to, for example, revocation or suspension of the driving license. If the provided data is demonstrably incorrect (e.g. incorrect e-mail address), IONIQ car sharing reserves the right to temporarily suspend the use of a Vehicle or to deactivate the account of the Customer.
4.5 It is strictly forbidden to allow third parties to use IONIQ car sharing Vehicles. Furthermore, it is not permitted that the Customer provides information to a third party with which he can reserve, access, and / or use the Vehicles. This also applies if the third party itself is a Customer of IONIQ car sharing but excluding the use by multiple Customers of a Corporate Account as described in Section 3.3. For each breach, the Customer will pay a contractual fine of € 2,000, - without prejudice to the right of IONIQ car sharing to claim further damages.
5.1 Through the App, IONIQ car sharing provides, under the Framework Agreement, a digital key to the Customer and hereby grants the right to use a Vehicle. Rights under, or related to the Framework Agreements or digital keys are not transferable.
5.2 The Customer is obliged to report loss or theft of his / her smartphone with App directly to IONIQ car sharing (via the IONIQ car sharing website or by calling customer service) so that IONIQ car sharing can block the App and prevent abuse.
5.3. Customer receives or chooses a username and password during the registration process that gives him / her access to functions and (personal) information on the IONIQ car sharing website (e.g. to reserve IONIQ car sharing Vehicles or to view and change personal information). The Customer must keep the username and password secret. The Customer agrees to change the password immediately if IONIQ car sharing requests.
5.4. It is the Customer's responsibility to keep the smartphone, use of the App, all (access) codes and identification data safe and confidential.
6.1. The Customer may reserve and use Vehicles from IONIQ car sharing through the App. Upon receipt of the reservation, the Customer acquires the exclusive right of use on the Reserved Vehicle.
6.2. Cancellation of a reservation is only possible through the App before commencement of use. If cancellation fees apply, the cost hereof are reflected in the price list on the website.
Customer is obliged to immediately notify IONIQ car sharing via the App or customer Service, stay with the Vehicle and follow the instructions of the IONIQ car sharing customer service. When in doubt if the locking of the car was successful, the Customer is obliged to call customer service to verify this, and if needed let the Vehicle be locked by them. If the Customer fails to or does not lock the Vehicle, this may result in the rental period not being terminated and the usage costs continue to be charged to the Customer. Any damage to IONIQ car sharing may also be claimed on the Customer.
7. Where and how to park?
7.1 When ending the use of the IONIQ car sharing Vehicle, the Vehicle must be legally parked within the area of the Parking Permit in Amsterdam, as indicated on the map that can be found on, among others, the website and the App. Parking at the end of use of the Vehicle is not permitted on a parking space that is not freely accessible, such as on a private site, but also not permitted in places intended for loading and unloading, parking spaces designated for disabled, car date or other car sharing providers such as Greenwheels or in parking spaces with a time restriction.
If the Vehicle is not parked in accordance with the above at the end of the use of the Vehicle, all costs resulting from this way of parking, such as parking fine(s) and towing costs will be borne by the Customer. These costs are immediately due and payable. Where the IONIQ car sharing service team encounters an incorrectly parked IONIQ car sharing Vehicle at the end of use of the Vehicle, the Vehicle will be relocated to prevent fines and additional costs. The associated costs for this relocation will be charged to the Customer. These costs are also immediately due and payable.
7.2 If the Vehicle's battery is charged 30% or less, Customer is obliged to connect the Vehicle to the charging station. If the Vehicle is not connected to the charging station with the charging cable and Customer has not informed IONIQ car sharing with a valid reason not to charge the Vehicle, IONIQ car sharing has the right to charge Customer a fine, immediately due .
8.1 The Customer agrees to pay the prices as stated in the price list on the IONIQ car sharing website. The price will be displayed to the Customer during each reservation and before each use in the App and on the website. It is only necessary to pay for the use of a Vehicle. The administrative information of IONIQ car sharing is thereof decisive.
which the amortization or (SEPA) collection takes place, is sufficient for the use of the Vehicle.
8.3. If the Customer does not pay or is too late for any reason, he is liable for collection charges calculated in accordance with the Decree on extrajudicial collection charges of 27 March 2012.
8.4. Only IONIQ car sharing has the right to settle amounts due by the Customer with any countervailing charges. The Client is not entitled to a settlement. Also, the Customer has no right to hold Vehicle(s) of IONIQ car sharing up to the satisfaction of his claims against IONIQ car sharing.
9.1 IONIQ car sharing is committed to supply a vehicle suitable for use after the reservation has been confirmed, at the time and location stipulated in the reservation to their best ability. IONIQ car sharing cannot guarantee the 100% accuracy of the GPS coordinates in its App and therefore cannot be held responsible for it.
9.2. At the commencement of the use of a Vehicle, a Vehicle damage or defect may appear to be present, as a result of which the Vehicle cannot be used or use is restricted. IONIQ car sharing will then endeavour to find a replacement Vehicle as soon as possible, which could be by referring the Customer to a Vehicle at a location other than stated in the reservation.
10.1. As long as a Vehicle is used by the Customer, the costs associated with use, including toll or parking fees, are borne by the Customer. Parking is free in parking spaces where the Vehicle Parking Permit provides coverage, provided that the Vehicle is legally parked. (Parking) fines or other related costs or costs made for reduction of harm, such as relocation costs are immediately due and payable by the Customer.
10.2 The use of the loading keychain present in the Vehicle is free of charge, provided that only the electricity for the Vehicle is paid with it. The loading keychain can only be used at public charging stations. If the loading keychain cannot be used for payment, for example at a private charging pole or company charging pole, the loading costs are charged upon the Customer. Use of the charging keychain for charging other vehicles is strictly prohibited. This imposes a fine of € 250, -. If the loading keychain is demonstrably used at any time for any other vehicle, the Customer is required to refund all costs to IONIQ car sharing to discretion of IONIQ car sharing. The loading keychain must remain in the Vehicle, and is subject to payment of a fine.
11.1. In the Vehicle there is a user manual that the Customer must read and follow. This also means that the Customer must, in the prescribed manner, attach the Vehicle with a charging cable to a charge point, and always park the Vehicle in the appropriate and authorized places, clean up after usage, take all personal belongings, close the windows, and lock the Vehicle in a correct manner.
i) to repair the Vehicle in case of damage or defect without the express and prior permission of IONIQ car sharing.
11.3 The Customer must provide additional equipment such as child seats. Child seats may only be used on the back seat. Installing a roof rack is not allowed.
12.1 For the Vehicle, IONIQ car sharing is subject to civil liability insurance in accordance with the Liability Insurance Act (WAM). The Customer pays the own risk of € 250, - in case of damage. However, if the Customer acts in breach of an obligation regulated in these Terms and Conditions, with the result that the insurer is not liable for compensation, the Customer shall fully refund the resulting loss for IONIQ car sharing.
12.2. The Customer is liable for the conduct and negligence of his / her passengers, even if this behaviour was not permitted by the Customer.
12.3. The Vehicle is regularly checked for damage and defects by IONIQ car sharing according to legal obligations. The Customer must, however, check the Vehicle on damage, defects as well as defects not mentioned in the damage status in the App and notify IONIQ before use. To be able to attribute the damage as accurately as possible, to the correct Customer, the notification must be done as completely and truly as possible and before the Customer presses "Start use" in the App and starts the engine. If this does not happen, the damage might be attributed to the previous Customer of the respective Vehicle.
12.4 In the event of an accident, failure or any event from which damage may arise or has arisen for any party, the Customer will contact IONIQ car sharing's customer service immediately. The Customer is obliged to follow the customer service instructions. Enabling any form of assistance outside IONIQ car sharing will be at the sole expense of the Customer. In case of an accident involving a third party or a third vehicle, the police must be contacted.
12.5. In case of damage, the Customer must provide all information that may be of interest. The claim form must be completed immediately and handed over to IONIQ car sharing, fully and truthfully and signed, within 5 days after the damage case. If the damage form is not submitted, or is submitted too late, this is considered as an obstruction to the damage handling and IONQ car sharing reserves the right to recover the costs associated with the accident on the Customer. Incorrect statements, in particular regarding liability, are borne by the Customer.
12.6. Should claims for IONIQ car sharing be paid directly to the Customer, then the Customer is obliged to immediately refund this amount to IONIQ car sharing.
13.1 The liability of IONIQ car sharing is limited to the fulfilment of the obligations expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions by IONIQ car sharing. They are never liable for damages suffered by the Customer directly or indirectly, as a consequence of, or in connection with the desired or actual use of a Vehicle.
13.2 In all cases where IONIQ car sharing would be compulsorily obliged to compensate damage, this amount will never exceed the amount that IONIQ car sharing's liability insurance will pay for the damage in question. If there is no insurance coverage for IONIQ car sharing liability, IONIQ car sharing is subject to compensation for damages of up to € 250, -.
14.1 Framework Agreements are undertaken for indefinite period and end by termination by either party. All Framework Agreements end with the Customer's bankruptcy, deferral of payment, or debt restructuring under the law, always at the time of the statement or determination thereof.
14.2. The termination of a Client Agreement by the Client may be done at any time by indicating this in the settings of the App.
a) in the case of late payment after notice of default regarding the use of IONIQ car sharing. (parking) Fines and/ or other related costs are immediately due and payable. Payment arrears in (parking) fines and / or other related costs can therefore lead to direct unilateral termination by IONIQ car sharing.
b) if it appears that during the registration or during the term of the Framework Agreement, incorrect information was provided or has not been provided and therefore IONIQ car sharing cannot be expected to continue the agreement.
c) If Customer has failed, after notice of termination, to fulfil his / her obligations arising from the agreements or these Terms and Conditions.
d) in the event of any suspicion of IONIQ car sharing of misuse, fraud or other improper actions by Customer or person who has access to Customers identification data, solely to the discretion of IONIQ car sharing.
c) right to claim compensation.
14.5. IONIQ car sharing has the right to immediately suspend any possible obligations towards the Customer until complete payment of a claim has taken place.
15.1 IONIQ car sharing explicitly reserves the right to make and publish changes to the General Terms and price list on its website.
15.2. These Terms and Conditions, the Framework Agreement and the Rental Agreements are governed by Dutch law and exclusively governed by the Amsterdam courts.


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CSG Systems International announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.2225 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.89 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 13th. This is an increase from CSG Systems International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. View CSG Systems International's Dividend History.
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CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 6th. The technology company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.16. The technology company earned $231.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $228.30 million. CSG Systems International had a return on equity of 24.06% and a net margin of 7.56%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. View CSG Systems International's Earnings History.
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CSG Systems International is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2019. View Earnings Estimates for CSG Systems International.
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CSG Systems International issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.15-3.27 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.13. The company issued revenue guidance of $903-920 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $906.80 million.CSG Systems International also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $3.15-3.27 EPS.
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2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for CSG Systems International's shares. Their predictions range from $50.00 to $51.00. On average, they anticipate CSG Systems International's share price to reach $50.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for CSG Systems International.
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2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSG Systems International in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for CSG Systems International.
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Some companies that are related to CSG Systems International include YY (YY), Pegasystems (PEGA), Zynga (ZNGA), Bilibili (BILI), CarGurus (CARG), Corelogic (CLGX), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), Five9 (FIVN), Globant (GLOB), Evertec (EVTC), Yext (YEXT), Upwork (UPWK), Inovalon (INOV), MINDBODY (MB) and Shutterstock (SSTK).
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CSG Systems International's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BTIM Corp. (1.60%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.95%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%) and Raymond James Trust N.A. (0.02%). Company insiders that own CSG Systems International stock include Bret C Griess, Donald Reed, Donald V Smith, Frank V Sica, Kenneth M Kennedy, Randy Wiese, Rolland B Johns and Ronald Cooper. View Institutional Ownership Trends for CSG Systems International.
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In between school and dance, David didn't have a whole lot of free time. But he was always willing to make time for Jayden, especially now that he seemed to be going through a lot of tough times. This thing that they had was still really new and fragile, and he wanted to support Jayden, while at the same time not pushing too hard towards 'getting help', or something like that.
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Jayden did his best to smile back, but he knew he hadn't really succeeded. It wasn't fair. He was finally free to live whatever life he wanted, and he seemed unable to find any joy in it. He really liked David, there was no doubt about that in his mind. When he was with David all the terrible things seemed like they had been put on pause. He knew, however, that the moment he returned home it would all come rushing back.
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David set the coffee to brewing, before leaning back against the counter. "She did get in touch with me, yeah," he agreed. "She's worried about you, and so am I. They just want to make sure you're OK."
Jayden nodded and he moved to lean against the counter beside David. "You are? I've been so stuck in my own head, I couldn't see how much I was freaking people out."
"Yeah, of course," David told him. "You just seemed...really quiet and tired all the time. Not at all like yourself, and it just seemed strange. So we worried."
"I don't remember who I used to be," Jayden admitted. "I'm going to try to talk to someone, I guess," he said with a shrug. I sort of had a breakdown on Friday."
David glanced over at him, concern on his face. "That sounds like it might be a good step," he said gently. "Are you feeling any better today?"
Jayden shook his head a little and then he turned so he was facing David. "I guess physically. Jess watched me like a hawk while I ate a pancake this morning. And I've been wanting to kiss you," he said, changing the subject lightning fast because he feared he wouldn't be brave enough if he didn't. "For a long time. But I don't think I'm good enough for you."
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Book #5 [2008]
The Last Oracle: A Sigma Force Novel
Released On: Jun 24, 2008
What if you could bio-engineer the next great world prophet: scientifically produce the next Buddha, the next Muhammad, or even the next Jesus? Would it mark the Second Coming or initiate a chain reaction with disastrous consequences?
A master at combining historical and religious intrigue with edge-of-your-seat adventure, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins brings back Sigma Force to battle a group of rogue scientists who've unleashed a bioengineering project that could bring about the extinction of humankind.
In Washington D.C., a homeless man dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms, shot by an assassin's bullet. But the death leaves behind a greater mystery: a bloody coin found clutched in the dead man's hand, an ancient relic that traces back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi. As ruthless hunters search for the stolen artifact, Gray Pierce discovers the coin is the key to unlocking a plot that dates back to the Cold War, one that threatens the very foundation of humanity.
For an international think-tank of scientists known as the JASONS has discovered a way to bioengineer autistic children who show savant talents – mathematical geniuses, statistical masterminds, brilliant conceptual artists – into something far greater and far more frightening, all in hopes of creating a world prophet for the new millennium, one to be manipulated to create a new era of global peace…a peace on their own terms.
While halfway around the world, a man wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of who he is, only that he's a prisoner in a subterranean research facility. With the help of three unusual children, he makes his escape across a mountainous and radioactive countryside, pursued by savage hunters bred in the same laboratory. But his goal is not to escape, nor even survival. In order to thwart a plot to wipe out a quarter of the world's population, he must sacrifice all, even the children who rescued him.
From ancient Greek temples to glittering mausoleums, from the slums of India to the toxic ruins of Russia, two men must race against time to solve a mystery that dates back to the first famous oracle of history – the Greek Oracle of Delphi.
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"Heroes: Painter Crowe, Gray Pierce and Monk Kokkalis, members of the elite covert military group Sigma Force. •Setting: Ukraine; Washington, D.C.; India •Story: An ancient coin found in the hand of a man shot and killed in front of the Smithsonian Castle kicks off a high-octane, globe-trotting hunt for the mystery behind an autistic savant who may be part of a plot to change world history. •Sizzle factor: Radioactive. Foot chases through mountains near Chernobyl, discovery of a mysterious skull in the Museum of Natural History, gun battles, car chases and the uncovering of a secret temple in India are just part of the action. No wonder Rollins was chosen to write the novelization of summer hit movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
— Carol Memmott, USA Today
"Go out and buy James Rollins's latest saga. He just keeps getting better and better."
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"Lots of absorbing scientific information and tantalizing sentences."
"The perfect escape novel, an edge of-your-seat read."
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"Rollins has outdone himself with this fabulous mix of history, science, and adventure that will easily increase his growing number of fans."
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"Rollins combines real-world science with high-octane action to create rousing stories of adventure that are as exciting as any movie."
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Q. You seem to be the Indiana Jones of the genre. What amazing adventures did you undertake in researching/mapping the plot of The Last Oracle?
A. I finally succumbed and accepted an invitation to go diving with sharks. Suffice it to say, I still ... Read More
I finally succumbed and accepted an invitation to go diving with sharks. Suffice it to say, I still have all my arms and legs. I've also done some traveling in Russia, including into some zones marked with radiation signs. And so far, I'm not glowing in the dark. At least not yet.
Q. In perhaps the most terrifying plotline within The Last Oracle, you reference the decaying radioactive tomb of Chernobyl, the new Sarcophagus being created to encase the wreckage, and lethally toxic lakes of nuclear waste scattered throughout Russia,some of which lie on top of geographic fault lines. You talk of the possibility of one earthquake tearing the land apart, unleashing a toxic tidal flow, which would flood the Arctic Circle and poison the world. It's all true, isn't it?
A. As frightening as that all sounds, it's all true. The toxic legacy of the Cold War is still with us ... Read More
As frightening as that all sounds, it's all true. The toxic legacy of the Cold War is still with us today, and it's a ticking time bomb. There is a lake in the Ural Mountains of Russia that is so radioactive that if you stand at the shore for an hour, you'll be dead a week later. That's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the concepts and details that are incorporated throughout The Last Oracle.
Q. This novel traces the Romani, known as Gypsies from Delphi, into the Indian Continent, and across the world. Do the members of this nomadic tribe truly hold the key to long-buried secrets?
A. Considering the origin of the Romani people has only recently been determined by linguistics, I wage ... Read More
Considering the origin of the Romani people has only recently been determined by linguistics, I wager there are many secrets buried among a tribe of people who have been wandering across vast stretches of the world for so many centuries. A full descriptive history of these nomadic people has yet to be done. How many stories must be buried in the memories of those who have traveled continents and centuries? That knowledge alone is a vast treasure waiting to be tapped.
Q. In your author's notes, you write that the JASONS, a global think tank of scientists, truly exist. How were you able to delve into the shuttered world of this secret organization?
A. The JASONS formed during the Cold War to offer advice and counsel to the Department of Justice. They ... Read More
The JASONS formed during the Cold War to offer advice and counsel to the Department of Justice. They were initially a band that consisted of physicists, but today, their membership has expanded to almost every scientific discipline and into most branches of the military. Few JASONS would ever speak of their affiliation, and most of their projects to this day are shrouded behind the cloak of Top Secret. But slowly, information has been leaking out. One journalist did an in-depth study and interviewed many members of the JASONS and wrote a book titled, The JASONS, the Secret History of Science's Postwar Elite.
Q. In The Last Oracle, scientists around the globe are working on engineering the next Buddha, Jesus or Mohammed. Can a great prophet, a person whose touch and thought changes the world, be created by man?
A. I believe we are not far off from this possibility (if we're not already there). The new frontier of ... Read More
I believe we are not far off from this possibility (if we're not already there). The new frontier of neurology is the exploration of the brain with more and more sophisticated electrodes, some so small that they can be inserted into individual neurons. Already neurologists have inserted silicon chips into the brains of quadriplegic patients that allow them to manipulate computers to move a cursor, to surf the Internet by their thoughts alone. So how long will it be until we learn to harness the brain's full potential and scarier? How long until we learn to control that in another person?
Q. Tell us more about what sparked your fascination with autism and the manipulation of savant talents?
A. Rain Man-like talent still baffles scientists and has challenged our conception of human mental abil ... Read More
Rain Man-like talent still baffles scientists and has challenged our conception of human mental abilities. What set me on the course to write this book is a quote by Temple Grandin: "If by some magic, autism had been eradicated from the face of the earth, then men would still be socializing in front of a wood fire at the entrance to a cave." It is her contention (one advocated by many historians and anthropologists) that pivotal advancements in human history have come about because of those rare individuals born with savant talents, whose unique way of looking at life has altered the course of mankind. So it made me wonder, what if someone gained control of that power?
Q. You very gently tread into an area that borders on the taboo: scientific experimentation with children.
A. Human experimentation has often been cloaked in the "greater good," where the "ends justify the mean ... Read More
Human experimentation has often been cloaked in the "greater good," where the "ends justify the means." All nations, including the United States, have participated in human experimentation, including involuntary experimentation. Are experiments going on today with children? In some corners of the world, I don't doubt that they are. Especially with disenfranchised children - the poor, the mentally ill, the disabled. Do other nations perhaps turn a blind eye to such experiments? I don't doubt that, too, especially in today's climate where the mantra seems to be growing that the ends justify ANY means.
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Steinski
Winning the Tommy Boy remix competition with their "Payoff Mix" of G.L.O.B.E & Whizkid's Play That Beat Mr DJ in 1983, little did Steven Stein and Doug DiFranco realise they would become two of the most important names in hiphop, whose production techniques would span all genres of popular music. "I was fairly old… early 30s I guess maybe," Stein begins. "We didn't know if everybody made mixes like that, and we didn't know if it was anything special. We just did it in a weekend, we liked it and said 'OK, lets send it in'. It was a contest, and we hoped we would win, obviously," he says humbly, "but we didn't know. As it turns out they knew heard once they heard it!" In fact, the organisers left it for the judges to hear last, and they broke out in spontaneous applause once it was played. Steinski and Double Dee became an instant hit on urban radio.
The Payoff Mix was a mind numbing mix of hiphop, pop culture samples and sound effects, and soon became known as Lesson One. Lesson Two: The James Brown Mix featured the now infamous sample "Lesson Two" ripped from a dance instruction record was released in 1984. Lesson Three: The History of Hiphop features a whole heap of breaks that were common to hiphop, and strongly featured Herman Kelly & Life's Dance to the Drummers Beat arrived shortly after, although none were released at the time due to copyright laws.
"Boy, are you asking the right person!" Stein laughs when I bring up the subject of copyright laws "I feel somewhat constrained by them," he chortles. "But at the same time there are two sides to it. On the one hand, the idea that musicians should make money from their records is something that is close to my heart these days. What I don't agree with is the sweeping nature of the laws and the enforcement as it is happening now. I feel constrained by copyright laws because I would not make something that was obviously illegal with intent to sell it… I wouldn't not make it, I just wouldn't sell it", he smirks. "It's kind of stupid; the whole attitude is so corporate. They don't see it as art. It's frustrating in that respect, but I can make a legal album," he concedes. "The album I'm working on currently is all legal, and I feel much more confident about that than I did in the 80s.
In 1985, the pair split amicably. Stein went out on his own, and produced the chilling, evocative And the Motorcade Sped On. "Douglas and I had decided that we weren't going to make records together for a while," Stein begins, "and here I had this challenge – I wanted to make another record, because I liked making records it turns out, and I wanted to do something that had a very emotional impact. I took my own money, and it took me a while because I was working with a guy that was good, but who I had never worked with before, and it wasn't a partnership, it was really just me steering the fire engine. At the time, 20 years ago, the Kennedy assassination really had a lot of impact; there were a lot of people around even younger than me that remembered it. In the same kind of way that September 11 was a shock, that had a big impact in the United States, and hearing those sounds gave people an electrical stimulus."
"I did a 9/11 piece," he begins when I ask if there's any subjects or samples he wouldn't use. "I used audio from one of the plane to ground communications that was released after the investigation, and it's really intense. I wouldn't be playing this out at a party for a variety of reasons – first of all there's no beat in it, it's a ballad essentially, and the other it's REALLY depressing and slow moving, it's not really something for a party. But there are lots of samples and issues I wouldn't touch. If it turns my stomach or if it violates someone's privacy, I wouldn't touch it."
Steinski is touring Australia in December with the Nextmen and DJ Signify, and promises to offer something new to all those who go to see him. "I'm learning a new software package for when I perform in Australia. I'm not going to be DJing records. I am a really lousy live DJ and this is going to turn me into a good one!" he chuckles. "I'll have a lot of digital material that I can play and mix live, pre-recorded material, whole records of tracks, plus I'm going to be performing with DJ Signify on the turntables, and we're going to be doing his material also. So it should be a gas. Right now it's theoretically a wonderful idea," he chuckles, "and we hope to see soon if it's a good practical idea."
I let him know that he's playing at a rave, and he is stoked! "Really?! Oh no kidding!" he cracks up laughing, "What's the date like man, that's something I haven't experienced!" I explain to him how Enchanted Forrest usually works, and he becomes as enthused as I am. "Oh boy, are they going to be surprised at my stuff! I'm kinda of new to playing out, this is all news to me. I'm really interested to see this!" He's a little concerned that people may find him a little slow. "My stuff is very hiphopish, so if you're listening to stuff which is hard house, or drum and bass which is 140 to 150 or more BPM, my stuff is going to sound like doped out reggae compared to that… That sounds interesting," he muses, "that will be fun! Really? A rave an hour and a half outside Adelaide… Cool!" If Steinski's set is as fun as this interview was, then it's going to be a corker!
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French Maid Alliance
February 10, 2004 FunkyJ	Leave a comment
The French Maid Alliance consists of a bunch of mates, some of whom are some musical performers, some just regular punters, who know what they want in a good night out. Dale Tiver is the main organiser, and we spoke to him about the coming party simply called "Blind", which is supporting the Royal Society of the Blind. The name French Maid Alliance is a nod to the Adelaide rave party crews. "You know the ones with super cool mechanoid Lego men, Transformer logos, and the like. I wanted to turn that on its ear a little bit and make it all about fun", Dale says cheekily. "'The French Maid Alliance' just makes people do a double take, and I hope it encourages people to find out what we're about."
So what, exactly is the French Maid Alliance about? "I have had strong ties in the local club/music scene for years," Dale begins. "I hosted an event just over a year ago called Deliverance with MK-1 and Yoshi, and I had a French Maid giving out free chupa chups, CDs and other treats all night. It was a night where I called in a lot of favours from friends and did everything I could to make it feel like a party, not just a regular club night. For some time I've been searching for a formula that could turn the love I and many of my fellow party organisers have into something completely positive," he continues. "A night that supports musical talent over the established pecking order, and was more about having a good time rather than making money. After spending some time with Rotary, it dawned on me that fundraising for a charity was the perfect way to go."
Organising any party is hard work, and organising one for charity must be quite a chore. Dale says: "in my experience people don't mind giving their time to help others if it is well organised. When I put pen to paper and realised what I could create by channelling even a small portion of Adelaide's musical talent into a charity event, I started the search for my charity. The Royal Society for the Blind were the first organisation I thought of and right from my first approach, they were completely supportive. They agreed that the use of French Maids and other fun devices was the perfect way to counter the stigma that charity events 'can't be fun'. They made available all their useful contacts and have been involved in approving every step in the promotional process."
As for past charity events, the Adelaide dance community has strongly shown it's support for this event, with all DJs and performers donating their time for free, and others offering free advertising. For example, DJ C1 and Noddy have designed all the flyers and magazine artwork. "There was a lot of work involved in that," Dale says, "and they deserve credit for the time they gave for nothing". Further support comes from the kind people at Cadbury/Schweppes and Diageo (the company that distributes Smirnoff/Archers) who Dale says, "have been great from the outset. Both have donated free stock and their time. As a result there will be a launch for a new Archers product on the night and the first 400 heads on entry will receive an Archers drink, Pepsi and a chupa chup". Other help has come from Blake at Traffic for providing the venue, and "the rest are all my good friends from Adelaide Massive website (www.adelaidemassive.com). There are a lot of little things to do for a show of this size and I can't thank them enough," Dale adds.
Dale's strongest musical passions lie in drum and bass, breakbeat and live funky acts, so that's what will be represented at the first party. Yes, Dale has already decided to do some more shows for charity at a variety of different venues, to keep the idea fresh and fun. "To be honest, there are a couple of acts that couldn't do this show due to other commitments and I can't wait to roll out the next show," he says enthusiastically. "I hope to be able to organise these kinds of shows three or four times a year. I have four or five venues I'd like to try, a long list of charities I'd like to assist, and a heck of a lot of talented musical performers I'd like to big up. Hopefully Adelaide gets behind the whole 'having fun that helps people idea'… I think it's a winner!" he adds.
The live area inside will consist of Kumfy Klub regulars the New White Sneakers and The Break, playing live funk. Mojo favourites and SA Dance Music Awards Best Live Act 2003 Hooligan Soul, and The Jupiter Sound Project will be performing live Drum n Bass with live vocals, live instruments including Saxophone and Classical Guitar. MC Hype and his brother Piers will do some beatboxing to alongside DJs John Doe, Lachlan Pender and Funky J, performing breaks sets. Techno will feature early in the night care of Fenetik and DJ Anarki, and Mal Chia.
The outside area has the cream of the Adelaide DnB crop, including the SADMA award winners MPK, Patch and Noddy, Canada's DJ Static, Drumsounds C1, 5158 record guru Mark 7, D-Jon, inbound's Filter and Fiction, Altitude's Jayar, Adelaide's producer extraordinaire Skyver, Turbine's Khem and Ozone, Rukkas' Phink, alongside Adelaide Massive favourites Solace, Lucas, Frost, Harass, IQ, Del, Trucker, and Spark. Lyrical accompaniment will be provided by MCs G-Swift, Pab, Stryke, Pase, Mennan, XPress, and Mission.
Also, thanks to the performers and the kind donations of many others, a team of highly skilled French Maids lead by Tasma will also be working very hard at giving out free CDs, tickets to up coming parties, lollies, fruit platters, and many other freebies throughout the night. They will also take care of any dusting that may become necessary! Visual effects will be provided by Yasmin, with Fire Twirling by Toby. There will also be special guest appearances and prices for best dressed and most enthusiastic are also on the cards!
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Yumi Stynes
Yumi Stynes is the lucky "hostess with the mostest" of Channel [V]'s Room 208. Juggling a career in television and a young child, this cute, happy, energetic young woman's story is the stuff of legends. One day she's making sandwiches in a Melbourne takeaway – the next moment she's being kissed by Robbie Williams live on national television. Now hosting TXTr, Australia's first live SMS request show, and Room 208, which is going on the road with an all-ages event, we talked to her about her career and the show.
Stynes had some idea of what she was going to be in for when she was picked in Channel [V]'s "search for a reporter" contest. "I used to host radio shows for 4 years while at uni, and worked at a radio station in the Torres Strait Islands for about a year. And I used to do other things here and there like make music videos for friends and stuff," she says. Her first time on air was "pretty scary… I can't really remember it. I remember that I thought that all I could do was try my absolute hardest, or I'd hate myself if I didn't give it my all… I know it sounds pretty wanky, but that's how I felt. I had to completely lose myself, forget about being inhibited and being coy, just grab it by the balls and have a laugh doing it."
Losing herself is something she's become adept at, judging by her on air escapades. "I'm kind of immune to embarrassment now," she laughs. "I got hypnotised once. That was pretty bizarre. I ended up dancing pretending like I was Madonna." Another time the camera zoomed out to find her on top of someone's shoulders at the Big Day Out. "He was just some guy I asked 'can I sit on your shoulders?'" she giggles. "Covering the Big Day Out this year was pretty awesome. We had free range of the venue, and we had technology that meant as long as we could see the broadcast van, which was on top of a hill, we could broadcast from anywhere in the festival", she says. "And it was just the most exciting thing to know there were thousands of people watching, and we were bringing them something you don't really see very often – that really raw, high energy you get within a rock festival".
Sometimes when people get positions in TV by winning contests, there's a certain animosity towards them. Not at Channel [V]. "Most of the people who work at V aren't frustrated presenters, they're there because they want to be," she says. "It was really a massive thing for every one at the channel. It was a huge endeavour that everyone had to pitch in with, so they were all invested in it, and when James (Mathison) and I got the job they all thought that we were their 'babies'", she says, laughing.
Stynes hosts the show TXTr, Australia's first live SMS show. "We get great SMS's on the show TXTr. They're always really, really clever. We did a Father's Day special, and we were asking what advice their father's gave them, which was kind of an open topic – people could take it how they wanted. There were a lot of straight forward responses, but heaps of really black ones, like "my dad was always too drunk to give me advice", and "Fuck you Dad, happy Fuckers day!" You get the whole gamut of intelligence and age groups and seriousness," she adds. "My favourite one was one after Enrique Englasius got his mole cut off, and as a TXTr topic we had "What did Enrique do with his mole?" People who texted us had hilarious answers, like 'it was going to be the major prize on the next big brother', and another one was 'he chopped it up and made guacamole with it'" she giggles.
Her other hosting job is Room 208, which got it's name from one of those corporate 'brainstorm' weekends. "Well, with Channel [V] everyone just parties, plays loud music and gets silly", she says. "At this conference, everyone went back to Jabba's room. People were flicking the lights and having fun dancing to loud music, and someone came up with the idea that we should do a show that was "just like that". It sounds like one of those ridiculous ideas that never goes anywhere, but somebody remembered it the next day…" And Jabba's room number was of course, Room 208.
If you've never seen the show, it's kind of like Soul Train for the chemical generation, and it's quite funny to watch. Stynes describes it as "it's like a party on TV, but there's a competitive element where the best dancer takes home $1000". Stynes thinks the Karaoke segment is the funniest, and says, "There's times we can't talk on air because we're laughing so much. We like it because it gets played back pretty soon after filming, so we can kick back without being sweaty and hot and crazy and watch it and laugh. But at the same time we're there with them. The people at home do have that distance so they can take the piss."
There have been times in the past where off handed remarks can cause trouble, as Stynes discovered. "There was this large girl dancing, and Mike (Kerry) says to me 'What would you call that move?' and I said 'I think that's the horny lesbian,'" she giggles nervously. "But even before the show was over, the girl comes up to me with tears in her eyes and says 'I've got family members watching – I come from a Greek Orthodox family… do you have any idea what you have just done?' and I was like 'Awwww… Fuck!' It was awful – I didn't mean for it to be taken badly".
Last time Room 208 toured, they shot the footage and edited it back in the studio, but this time it's being filmed and mixed live. "We're trying to get the essence of each city we visit", Stynes says, "and it's going to be massive. The studio is smaller than it appears; it's really the size of a large bedroom, and the clubs we're visiting have quadruple the capacity," Stynes says excitedly. "Adelaide was one of the most successful dates on the last tour. The people were just mad for it," she says, "Absolutely hyped!" and she hopes this time people will be just as keen.
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Jayar
Julian Rutt aka Jayar is one of those rare individuals you meet and think, "wow, what a sincerely nice guy". Returning to Adelaide after being in the UK for a few years, where he developed his passion for dance music and vinyl addiction, Rutt turned his hand at promoting from a position of "pretty much seeing what can be achieved, getting inspired by these guys I knew doing similar, and noticing a few niches that weren't already covered here". Rutt is "impressed in fact with the amount of nights and visiting internationals coming to Adelaide", but felt a need to fill in the gaps. This resulted in events such as Altitude (smooth drum & bass) & DeepFried! (Nu-school breaks) parties at Minke's Skylab, and in a scene that's known for it's "if it's not hard it's not dance" attitude this was pretty gutsy for a relative new comer, but he has an enthusiasm and energy for the dance music industry that is infectious.
His latest event, PEACEBEATS, will showcase the best DJs and performers Adelaide has to offer in an attempt to show the claim that the 'rave' scene is apolitical, hedonistic and apathetic that many outside the scene level at it, is in fact untrue. Indeed, look at any of the dance music web sites such as inthemix.com.au, Adelaide Massive and System 6, and you'll find heated debate on the causes and consequences of the (Iraq) war, where other forums have simply banned discussion of anything related to it. For Rutt, "this war is something I feel strongly opposed to, and instead of just getting angry or feeling completely powerless when our Government can so easily ignore what seems to be popular opinion, I decided to do what little I could to voice my (and others') opposition".
Instead of being dismissed as trivial or pointless, Rutt argues that "sometimes you have to focus on something positive to maintain the morale to deal with the scary reality", and this is indeed the point of this party – to raise our awareness and to show opposition to the Governments position, whist having fun. "There are dance parties going on around the world all the time, most of them being pure escapism – which is fine. But this one is acknowledging what's going on, and trying to contribute some positive energy to the situation, and at the same time, give real support to those groups who are working hard to change things for the better. I'm not putting this party on thinking that it will single handedly change government policy, its just one more peaceful, positive event for another section of the population," he explains. "At the same time, this isn't a propaganda push, it's a dance party & fundraiser".
With many approaching Rutt before he even asked, all performers are giving their time freely, and Rutt is promoting the event for free. "All of the money earned (after expenses for printing and sound hire) will be going to the not-for-profit groups NOWAR SA, Justice for Refugees SA, Urban Ecology Australia and Tall Storeez Productionz – the group who made the indie film 'Holiday Camp' about the Woomera detention centre riots and breakouts last year. As these groups have limited budgets for their campaigns (people may remember the inadequacy of the PA system hired for the 100,000 strong peace rally a month ago) and often rely on donations, the money raised will help future campaigns or in the case of Tall Storeez, help in distributing the film to a wider audience."
The party has had "a good cross section of Adelaide's top DJs respond and offer their services, which has been great, and my aim is being able to have representatives of some of Adelaide's top club nights involved, getting a great line-up and covering a variety of styles." On the night Rutt says "Minke and Skylab will crescendo, starting the night on a more cruisey tip, slowly building in tempo and intensity till its completely going off at the end! The Souk room is going to be a dedicated chill out room all night with couches and beanbags, while playing anything from experimental ambient to dub reggae to tripped out beats – a good landing pad for those not up for dancing but still want some good tunes."
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In case you're on the market for a used aircraft carrier, the Brits have officially posted an advertisement offering up the HMS Ark Royal, former flagship of the Royal Navy, and time is running out to buy. The only problem is you're going to have to buy her without seeing her for yourself since the last day to sign up to inspect your future aircraft carrier was yesterday. For those of you who did sign up, tours are scheduled at 8:00 AM on May 7 and 8 at Her Majesty's Navy Base, Portsmouth, UK.
If you're not quite sure you want to buy the 19,000 "tonne" ship as your pleasure cruiser you can always click on the button to add her to your "wish list" until you make up your mind or save up enough cash from your allowance. I mean, she's a pretty old ship; you may want to shop around before committing to her. After all, she comes with no weapons or aircraft and the status of her electronics or engines just can't be confirmed without seeing them for yourself. However, if you absolutely must have an aircraft carrier right this instant, simply click the "add to cart" button and checkout (this actually doesn't work, I tried).
C'mon guys, hurry up and bid. Does China really need to buy another Western carrier?
And yes, we did cover the pending sale of Ark Royal earlier this year.


Good Neighbors Media will release the ADVANTAGEOUS – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally via iTunes on July 24th with a CD to be released later in August. The album, which is currently available at the film's website (http://advantageous.me/) features the film's original score by Timo Chen, who is an avid creator of instruments, including the "Jimbow" which was invented for the score.
Set in the near future, Advantageous focuses on Gwen Koh, a single mother, whose aspirations for her daughter drive her to the precipice of a fraught decision. Including eerie and ingenious low-key special effects and a deliciously understated performance by Jacqueline Kim, this sci-fi film is rife with underlying tension and lyrical beauty perfectly matching the city's atmosphere of quiet desperation. Gwen works as a spokesperson for the Center for Advanced Health and Living (an innocuous sounding organization that is, in fact, a corporate behemoth) and finds that she is in danger of losing her job. That would make it impossible for her to send her daughter Jules to private school, a termed "advantage" that in actuality is more a necessity to shield Jules from this future society's brutal economic disparities. The Center's newest and untested health procedure offers Gwen a dangerous, life-altering chance to continue her career. To weigh her options, Gwen attempts to reconnect with an estranged relative (Ken Jeong), but as seems standard for all in this dystopian landscape, Gwen remains alienated and alone. Through this allegorical structure, Advantageous intelligently investigates present-day society's perspectives on femininity and motherhood and how they intersect with questions of beauty, surveillance and the economy.
Timo Chen is an extraordinarily gifted pianist, virtuoso guitarist, versatile composer, arranger, songwriter, and music producer. His talents were nurtured at a young age at the USC Community School of Performing Arts (now the Colburn School) and on through his studies at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music as well as into his adult life around the world studying and performing a diverse array of music including Chinese Pop, American Jazz, Balinese Gamelan, and Peking Opera.
After spending a number of years assisting composers and working in the realm of music technology and performance, Chen was selected to be a fellow for the 2014 Sundance Film Music and Sound labs at Skywalker Sound. His career in film and TV music has allowed him to work with composers and filmmakers such as Mateo Messina, Gingger Shankar, Nathan Wang, Jennifer Phang, and Justin Lin. His work can be heard on TV shows and films such as THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS, SUNSET STORIES, FAIRLY LEGAL, DUCK DYNASTY, and INSEPARABLE.
Chen's most recent innovation is the "Jimbow," a voltage-modified rotary tool (normally used for buffing and grinding surfaces) used to create unique lush or harsh textures on the harp, guitar, and piano, which he used on the score for ADVANTAGEOUS. His studio functions equally as a lab filled with devices such as hand-wired contact microphones, oscillators, prepared piano, and other unique instruments to serve his sonic pursuits and passions of creating music with a unique sound that provides solid narratives to picture. In addition to the Jimbow, he his score includes the use of vibrators on guitar strings, a toothbrush brushing piano strings, Tibetan mallets, and the hurdy gurdy.
Good Neighbors Media presents ADVANTAGEOUS currently available on Netflix and iTunes. The ADVANTAGEOUS – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is currently available at http://advantageous.me/ and will be available digitally via iTunes on July 24th with a CD to be released in August.


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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Expert Pick
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This Tuesday, the Houston Rockets (27-26) head to the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge to take on the Golden State Warriors (46-4). The Rockets come in still whipsawing back and forth as they search for a defense; their last game was a 96-79 whipping in Portland on Saturday night. The Warriors ran out to a huge lead and then saw it dwindle to a single point before finishing off the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Let's take a look at how this game might turn out. If you're a Warriors or Rockets fan and want to keep up with the latest odds of this game make sure you check out our online sportsbook's own NBA betting page by clicking here.
How To Bet The Rockets vs Warriors Game and TV Info
When: Tuesday, February 9, 10:30 PM ESTWhere: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CaliforniaTV: ESPNRadio: KNBRStream Option: WatchESPN
Why should you pick the Houston Rockets?
Remember last season, when the Houston Rockets made it all the way to the conference finals? This year they've already burned through their former head coach (Kevin McHale) but still haven't found the sort of cohesive identity that made them a surprisingly strong force in the West last year. While James Harden remains one of the top offensive players in the league, but the team simply does not play defense. When interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff put the starters on the bench in Phoenix the game before, that motivated them to come out and play — but then they did the same thing in Portland, getting out to a huge stop. This is a team that asked their general manager to keep the team intact — and he did. When the offense is clicking and the defense is solid, this is a hard team to beat. However, it's tough arguing that they will be able to do this in Golden State since they've had a hard time doing it against anyone else in the league this year, at least on a consistent basis.
Why should you bet on Golden State?
The Warriors are one of only two teams in NBA history that won 46 out of 50 games at any point in the season. Who were the others? The 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks, fresh off a disappointing Finals loss at the hands of the Miami Heat, had a huge regular season and roared to the #1 seed in the West — but then they fell in the first round to….the Golden State Warriors, coached by a gleefully vengeful Don Nelson.This year, it's the Warriors in the catbird seat, and they dispatched the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Saturday — in a game that showed just how close a seven-game series between the two teams could be. The Thunder went up 9-0 early and then found themselves down by more than 20 before closing the gap to one, as Kevin Durant poured in 40 points and Warriors assistant coach Ron Adams said, after the game, "I don't know how to stop him. I coached him and I don't know how to stop him." The fact that the Warriors could handle a ferocious Thunder attack with Durant and Westbrook at full strength and still win despite an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance from behind the arc shows you that the Rockets are likely to be in trouble.
I like Golden State to figure out their shooting woes and end up rolling over the Rockets, 135-118.


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In the Street Fighter series, Cammy is an assassin who turns on M. Bison to become an MI6 secret agent. Cammy's gloves and boots are well suited for combat. Her leotard and braided pigtails? Not so much.
July 26, 2013 by Amy
Chun-Li is notable for being the first well-known playable female video game character, who was first introduced in the game Street Fighter. This has earned her the title of "first lady of fighting games." Don't let her cute hairstyle fool you though. She packs a mean kick with her trademark Lightening Kick and Spinning Bird Kick moves.
Edmond Honda, better known as E. Honda, is a professional sumo wrestler who's featured in the video game Street Fighter. Honda's signature move is the Hyaku Retsu Harite which literally translates to the Hundred Violent Sumo Hands but is more commonly referred to as the Hundred Hand Slap.
April 18, 2013 by Evie Hopkins
Sakura Kasugano is a Japanese schoolgirl in the famous fighting game, Street Fighter. Fascinated by Ryu from the same series, she studies his combat and picks up his fighting style, making her one of the top females in the popular game produced by Capcom.
March 10, 2013 by Evie Hopkins
Ryu is notably one of Street Fighters most popular characters. Premiering in the very first Street Fighter in 1987, he's been hadoken-ing his way through a series of sequels, crossovers, and even mangas to date. He is arguably one of the most prominent icons in video game history. Just Google 'Ryu'. Do it. You won't.
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