text:
6261.0.55.001 - Characteristics of Wage and Salary Earners in Regions of Australia, 2002-03
This publication presents regional estimates of the characteristics of wage and salary earners for the 2002-03 financial year, and selected data for the 2001-02 financial year, using the Remoteness Structure outlined within the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC), Volume 1, 2001 (cat. no. 1216.0). Data for the years 1995-96 to 2000-01 were published in Characteristics of Wage and Salary Earners in Regions of Australia, 2000-01 (cat. no. 6261.0.55.001).
The data presented illustrate the differences in the characteristics of employees living in urban, regional and remote parts of Australia and should provide regional analysts and service providers with insights about employment activity, occupations and variations in wage and salary incomes across different age and occupation groups. The data also enables comparisons of the differing earning levels of employees in the same occupations across regions which may add to the understanding of regional populations and economies. Overall, these data provide valuable and interesting information about the diversity of employees in different parts of the nation.
The estimates of the number of wage and salary earners and their characteristics, including age, sex, occupation and income, have been compiled from the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) Individual Income Tax Return Database and are part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) program to increase the range of regional data available to users of regional statistics, particularly through the use of administrative information from other government agencies. The ABS wishes to acknowledge the support the ATO has provided in compiling these statistics. All individual income tax statistics provided by the ATO have been in aggregated form only. No information about individual taxpayers has been released to the ABS.
The Remoteness Structure, used as the geographic framework for this study, has been designed to provide an alternative geographic classification for the dissemination of statistics which enables comparison across five broad regions of Australia that are based on remoteness or distance from services. The five remoteness areas are Major Cities of Australia, Inner Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia, Remote Australia and Very Remote Australia. A brief description and example of each remoteness area is provided in the Glossary. For further information relating to the remoteness structure refer to Information Paper: ABS Views on Remoteness, 2001 (cat. no. 1244.0) and Information Paper: Outcomes on ABS Views on Remoteness Consultation, Australia, 2001 (cat. no. 1244.0.00.001).
Data on the characteristics of wage and salary earners across remoteness areas are provided below and should be read in conjunction with the Explanatory Notes. For further information about these or related statistics please contact the National Information Service on 1300 135 070, or Kirsten Hastwell on (08) 8237 7369.
DEFINITION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS
For the purposes of this publication wage and salary earners have been defined as:
persons aged 15 years and over who have submitted an individual income tax return and for whom wage and salary income was the principal (or main) source of income for the financial year.
The data presented within this publication does not take account of whether wage and salary earners worked on a full-time or part-time basis, had overtime earnings or had multiple job holdings. These factors may account for some of the differences when comparing median wage and salary incomes across regions. The data exclude persons in their own unincorporated businesses, such as farmers, who are not wage and salary earners, but do include people in their own incorporated business (that is, a company that has a legal status separate to that of the individuals involved). For further definitional clarification please refer to the Explanatory Notes.
SUMMARY POINTS
In 2002-03:
The highest median annual wage and salary income for employees was in the remoteness area of Major Cities. Outside of Major Cities, employees in Remote and Very Remote areas recorded higher median annual wage and salary incomes than employees in Inner Regional and Outer Regional Australia.
As the degree of remoteness increased, the proportion of male wage and salary earners in each remoteness area generally increased.
Median wage and salary incomes for males were higher than those for females in all remoteness areas.
In both the 25-34 year and 35-44 year age groups, the proportion of wage and salary earners outside of Major Cities increased as the degree of remoteness increased.
The proportion of male wage and salary earners in the age group 55 years and over were consistently higher than the female proportions in all remoteness areas
Across all remoteness areas, median wage and salary income increased with age, peaking in the 45-54 year age group.
Between 2001-02 and 2002-03:
Major Cities, Inner Regional, Outer Regional and Remote areas recorded positive growth in the number of wage and salary earners. During this period, however, all remoteness areas recorded positive growth in the level of total wages and salaries paid (as the principal source of income).
Median annual wage and salary income increased at the highest rate for males in Outer Regional areas. Females had the highest median annual wage and salary income increase during this period within Remote Australia.
DISTRIBUTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS
In 2002-03, approximately 90% of Australia's wage and salary earners resided in Major Cities and Inner Regional areas, with 69.7% and 18.9% in these areas respectively. Outer Regional areas accounted for 9.3% of Australia's wage and salary earner population, while Remote and Very Remote areas comprised a combined 2.1% of total wage and salary earners resident in Australia.
In comparison, at 30 June 2003, it was estimated that 66.3% of Australia's total population were located in Major Cities, while Inner Regional areas accounted for 20.9%. Outer Regional areas comprised 10.3% of the total population, with Remote and Very Remote areas combined estimated to account for 2.5%. These proportions show that the distribution of wage and salary earners is similar to the distribution of the total population. They also broadly reflect the concentration of wage and salary earners within Major Cities areas, with the greater availability and versatility of employment opportunities within these regions.
In New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, approximately 75% of wage and salary earners resided in Major Cities, corresponding to total population estimates in these same areas of just over 70%.
Queensland recorded the lowest proportion of wage and salary earners residing within Major Cities at 55.9%, corresponding to a lower total population estimate of 52.7%. The proportion of wage and salary earners residing in Queensland's Inner Regional areas (including Gladstone and Hervey Bay) and Outer Regional areas (including Cairns and Port Douglas) were 23.1% and 17.6% respectively, higher than the national proportions of 18.9% and 9.3%. These figures are consistent with the greater distribution of Queensland's population along the coastal seaboard.
It was estimated that 45.6% of the Northern Territory's total population were located in Remote (including Alice Springs and Katherine) and Very Remote areas (including Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy) as at 30 June 2003. With 33.7% of its wage and salary earner population residing in these areas (19.9% and 13.7% respectively), the Northern Territory displays the largest differential between wage and salary earners and total population within these remoteness areas. In Tasmania, 65.9% of the wage and salary population were resident in Inner Regional areas (including Hobart and Launceston) and 31.8% in Outer Regional areas (including Georgetown and Latrobe), while 63.8% and 33.9% of the total population were residents in Inner Regional and Outer Regional areas respectively.
DISTRIBUTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS BY REMOTENESS AREA,
States and Territories, 2002-03
Total(a)
(a) Excludes data that could not be allocated to a remoteness area.
Source: ATO Income Tax Data.
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION BY REMOTENESS AREA
States and Territories, 30 June 2003
(a) Excludes Jervis Bay Territory, Territory of Christmas Island and Territory of Cocos Island.
Source: ABS, Regional Population Growth, Australia and New Zealand 2003-04 (cat. no. 3218.0)
All of Australia's remoteness areas recorded positive growth in the number of wage and salary earners between 2001-02 and 2002-03, except for Very Remote areas (-0.2%) which continues to reflect a downward trend since 1996-97 (Note: The exclusion of Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) income from 1998-99 onwards could also be responsible for the observable decrease in the number of wage and salary earners and conversely the upward movement in the median annual wage and salary income for Remote and Very Remote areas. For further details please refer to the Explanatory Notes).
Inner Regional areas recorded the highest increase of wage and salary earners at 3.6%, followed by Major Cities and Outer Regional areas, both with increases of 2.0%. The growth in Inner Regional areas of wage and salary earners may be influenced by lifestyle choices and the relative affordability of these regions, whilst still offering high levels of accessibility to services and Major Cities areas (Australian Social Trends, 2003 (cat. no. 4102.0)).
Total wage and salary income received by Australia's wage and salary earners was $283.8 billion in 2002-03, increasing from $267.4 billion in 2001-02 and $259.6 billion in 2000-01.
In 2002-03, all remoteness areas recorded positive growth in the level of total wage and salary income. The growth in Inner Regional areas was greatest in percentage terms, recording an increase of 7.4% from 2001-02 and an average annual rate of increase of 5.4% over the 6 year period from 1996-97 to 2002-03. Remote areas recorded an increase in 2002-03 over the previous year of 4.8% and an average annual rate of increase of 2.1% between 1996-97 and 2002-03.
Major Cities contributed $206.3 billion, or 72.7% of total wages and salaries paid in 2002-03, decreasing from 72.9% in 2001-02. Inner Regional areas have consistently increased its contribution to total wages and salaries paid, at 16.8% in 2002-03, 16.5% in 2001-02 and 16.2% in 2000-01. Very Remote areas contributed $1.7 billion or 0.6% of Australia's total wages and salaries paid in 2002-03. The wages and salaries paid to employees in Major Cities and Inner Regional areas continue to increase at a higher rate than for employees in other regions, increasing the income disparity between these and other remoteness areas.
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Remoteness Area, 1996-97 to 2002-03
2001-02 to
2002-03(a)
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS (no.)
Inner regional
Outer regional
Very remote
Australia(b)
WAGE AND SALARY INCOME ($m)
(a) Average annual rate of increase.
(b) Total includes data that could not be allocated to remoteness area.
Note: Indigenous persons engaged in Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) may be included in the above data for the years 1996-97 to 1997-98 and excluded for 1998-99 onwards. Consequently, changes between 1997-98 and 1998-99 and 1996-97 and 2002-03 in particular need to be treated with caution. For further details please refer to the Explanatory Notes.
TOTAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME,
by Remoteness Area, 1996-97 to 2002-03
The median annual wage and salary income for wage and salary earners in Australia, for the financial year 2002-03, was estimated at $32,698, an increase of 3.9% over the previous year ($31,483) and an average annual rate of increase for the period 1996-97 to 2002-03 of 3.3%. Very Remote areas had the highest average annual rate of increase of median annual wage and salary income over the period 1996-97 to 2002-03 at 5.3%, followed by Remote areas at 3.5%.
In 2002-03, employees in Remote and Very Remote areas recorded higher medians than employees in Inner Regional and Outer Regional Australia, moreover, Remote areas had the greatest percentage increase in median wage and salary income between 2001-02 and 2002-03 at 4.5%. Outer Regional and Very Remote areas followed at 4.2% and 4.0 respectively. The higher medians in these areas are likely to be influenced by the concentration of mining within these sectors, and the higher wage and salary packages offered to attract and retain skilled and semi-skilled employees within these regions (AMP-NATSEM Income and Wealth Report, Issue 1, February 2002). Inner Regional areas recorded the smallest percentage increase between 2001-02 and 2002-03 at 3.5%.
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, by Remoteness Area, 1996-97 to 2002-03
Australia (b)
(b) Total includes data that could not be allocated to a remoteness area.
Note: The median is the mid value which divides a population distribution into two, with half of the observations falling below it and half above it. Median wage and salary income has been calculated from data provided in ranges and therefore distribution within a range has been assumed to be even. Care should be taken when using the data and the median treated as an estimate only).
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME(a),
Source: ATO Income Tax Data
(a) Indigenous persons engaged in Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) may be included in the data for the years 1996-97 to 1997-98 and excluded for 1998-99 onwards. Consequently, changes between 1997-98 and 1998-99 and 1996-97 and 2002-03 in particular need to be treated with caution. For further details please refer to the Explanatory Notes.
DISTRIBUTION BY SEX
In 2002-03 there were 4.1 million male (53.0%) and 3.6 million female (47.0%) wage and salary earners in Australia. As the degree of remoteness increased, the proportion of male wage and salary earners generally increased in each remoteness area. The proportion of male wage and salary earners in Major Cities was 52.6% compared with 56.0% in Remote areas. Conversely, the proportion of female wage and salary earners in Major Cities was 47.4% compared with 44.0% and 45.5% in Remote and Very Remote areas respectively.
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Sex and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
Percentage within remoteness area
(a) Total includes data that could not be allocated to a remoteness area.
Note: Due to the randomisation process applied to small cells for confidentiality purposes, totals for each characteristic and geographic area may differ from table to table. For further information please refer to the Explanatory Notes.
PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS,
by Sex and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
In 2002-03 median wage and salary income for both males and females was highest in Major Cities at $40,213 and $27,945 respectively. The second highest median for males was in Remote areas at $39,866, higher than the Australia wide median figure for males of $38,909. Very Remote areas recorded the second highest median annual wage and salary income for females at $25,164.
In 2002-03 the median wage and salary incomes for males were consistently higher than those for females in all remoteness areas. The difference between male and female median incomes was over $10,000 in each region, with the highest difference in Remote and Very Remote areas ($15,833 and $13,035 respectively). The smallest difference between male and female median wage and salary income was in Outer Regional areas at $11,888. These differences may be attributable to females being more likely to occupy lower paid positions and to be working on a part-time basis. In 2003 approximately 46% of employed women worked part-time, compared to around 15% of males (Australian Social Trends, 2003 and 2004, (cat. no. 4102.0)).
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, by Sex and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
(a) Total includes data that could not be allocated to a remoteness areas.
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME,
Between 2001-02 and 2002-03 median wage and salary incomes for males increased at the highest rate in Outer Regional areas at 4.5%, while for females the highest increase was in Remote areas at 4.4%.
The median wage and salary incomes for both male and female wage and salary earners increased between the years 1996-97 to 2002-03 at an average annual rate of growth of 3.3%. The highest male wage and salary income increase in this period was in Very Remote areas, which saw an average annual increase of 4.9%. The highest increase of female wage and salary income over this time period was in Very Remote areas at 6.2%, followed by Remote areas at 4.2%.
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, by Sex and Remoteness Area, 1996-97 to 2002-03
(a) Average annual rate of increase
DISTRIBUTION BY AGE
The proportion of wage and salary earners in each age group varies within each of the remoteness areas. The 25-34 year age group accounted for the largest proportion of wage and salary earners in Major cities and Very Remote areas (26.4% and 26.2% respectively), while in Inner Regional and Outer Regional areas the 35-44 year age group accounted for the largest proportion, both at 24.8%. In Remote Areas the 25-34 and 35-44 year age groups accounted for an equally high proportion of wage and salary earners at just over 25%.
In the 25-34 and 35-44 year age groups the proportion of wage and salary earners outside of Major Cities increased as the degree of remoteness increased. For example, in Inner Regional areas, 21.5% of wage and salary earners were aged 25-34 rising to 26.2% in Very Remote areas. In contrast, outside of Major Cities, the proportion of wage and salary earners in the 15-24, 45-54 and 55 and over age groups generally decreased in proportion as the degree of remoteness increased.
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Age Group and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
and over
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS (Percentage within Remoteness area)
(a) Total includes data that could not be allocated to a remoteness area
by Age Group and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
Australia wide, median annual wage and salary increased with age, peaking in the 45-54 year age group at $38,616. This figure is likely to be influenced by the propensity of wage and salaries earners within this age bracket benefiting financially from promotions, increased qualifications and employment tenure. Median annual wage and salary income was lowest in the 15-24 year age group at $16,501, influenced by people in this age group beginning their careers, being in less skilled occupations and having lower levels of work experience and educational attainment. The past decade has also seen a rise in part-time employment among this age group, consistent with higher rates of participation in non-compulsory education (Australian Social Trends, 2004, (cat. no. 4102.0)).
Median annual wage and salary income was highest in Major Cities for all age groups except for those aged 15-24 years, where Very Remote areas recorded the highest median wage and salary for this age group at $18,586. In general, as the degree of remoteness increased, median wage and salary incomes for those aged 15-24 years increased, from $16,577 in Major Cities to $18,586 in Very Remote areas. Due to the lower availability of educational facilities and accessibility to these services in Remote and Very Remote areas, wage and salary earners in the age group 15-24 are more likely to be working full time than combining part-time employment with non-compulsory schooling.
In 2002-03, Outer Regional areas had the lowest median annual wage and salary income for all age groups except the 15-24 year age group. Across all age groups the medians were greater in Remote and Very Remote areas than in the Inner Regional and Outer Regional areas. This is likely to reflect the industry mix in each of these broad regions.
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, by Age Group and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
DISTRIBUTION BY AGE BY SEX
In 2002-03, the proportion of male wage and salary earner populations in the age group 55 years and over were consistently higher in all remoteness area than the female populations within the same age group. The highest proportion of both male and female wage and salary earners in this age group were residing in Inner Regional areas at 12.5% and 9.7% respectively. The lowest proportion of males within this age group was in Remote areas at 10.9% and for females Very Remote areas at 8.3%.
Males aged 55 years and over continue to have a higher participation rate in the labour force than females 55 years and over, consistent with the eligibility of females to receive the age pension before the age of 65 years. The proportion of people in the labour force aged 45-64 years continues to grow, reflecting a range of legislative and policy initiatives designed to decrease incentives for early retirement (Australian Social Trends, 2004 (cat. no. 4102.0)).
Both males and females in the age category 15-24 had the lowest proportion of wage and salary earners located in Very Remote areas, while in the 35-44 year age category, the lowest proportion of wage and salary earners for both males and females was in Major Cities (24.1% and 23.2% respectively). Overall, outside of Major Cities areas, as the degree of remoteness increased the proportion of male and female wage and salary earners aged 25-34 and 35-44 years of age increased.
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Age Group, Sex and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
MALES (Percentage within Remoteness Area)
FEMALES (Percentage within Remoteness Area)
DISTRIBUTION BY OCCUPATION
The proportion of wage and salary earners in each occupation group varies within each of the remoteness areas. Occupation groups such as Managers and administrators; Professionals; and Advanced clerical and service workers tended to decrease in proportion as remoteness increased whereas occupation groups such as Tradespersons and related workers; Intermediate clerical, sales and service workers; and Elementary clerical, sales and service workers generally increased in proportion as remoteness increased.
Occupation data compiled from the ATO database includes a high proportion of wage and salary earners for whom the occupation was not stated or not coded. Care should therefore be taken when analysing the occupation distribution. Over the period for which this series has been compiled, the proportion of persons in the "not stated" category has decreased each year from around 27% in 1995-96 to 10.7% in 2002-03. It should also be noted that the proportion in the "not stated" category decreases with remoteness and may account for some of the apparent differences in occupations in the different remoteness areas. In Major Cities 11.2% of wage and salary earners did not state their occupation in 2002-03, decreasing to 6.9% in Very Remote areas. Further information is contained in the Glossary under Occupation.
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Occupation(a) and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
Manag-
ers and
admini-
strators
Profess-
ionals
Associ-
ate prof-
ession-
Trades-
persons and
Advanc-
ed clerical
and service
Interme-
diate clerical, sales and service
diate product-
ion and transport
Element-
ary clerical, sales
Labour-
Not stated
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS (no.) (b)
Australia(c)
(a) Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, 2nd Edition.
(b) Occupation based data was extracted from ATO datasets after the extraction of the data on other characteristics of wage and salary earners had occurred. This has resulted in more records been processed at the time of the second extract as can be seen in the higher totals in the occupation data.
(c) Australia total includes data that could not be allocated to a remoteness area.
by Occupation(a) and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
In 2002-03, Managers and administrators had the highest median annual wage and salary income ($47,611), followed by Professionals ($45,640) and Associate professionals ($39,594). The median annual wage and salary income for Managers and administrators substantially decreased outside of Major Cities.
Reflecting the skills required in the major industry sectors of primary production and mining, Intermediate production and transport workers had the highest median income from wages and salaries in Remote and Very Remote areas at $49,983 and $50,117 respectively.
Elementary clerical, sales and service workers had the lowest median annual wage and salary income in every remoteness area. In Major Cities, Elementary clerical, sales and service workers had a median annual wage and salary income of $17,215 while in Very Remote areas it was $19,795.
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, by Occupation(a) and Remoteness Area, 2002-03
and related
ary clerical, sales and service
This page last updated 8 December 2006


Daly financial planners will help you invest your money wisely in California. If you are thinking about buying a home on one of the golf courses you will need to begin saving money now. Whether you are interested in long term financial planning for retirement or saving for a child's college education - there is a certified Daly financial planner waiting to help you. Daly CA is also a wonderful place to open a small business. There are many great shops and restaurants that entice people into the area. If you have always dreamed of about becoming your own boss - there is no better time than today.
Contacting a Daly financial planner has never been easier. You can go online and fill out a form about your financial goals and dreams for the future and you will quickly be matched with California financial planners who will help you create a budget to make those dreams come true. You will want to compare the quotes and rates of many different financial planners in Daly to make sure you are getting a good deal and finding the perfect planners to help you manage your money. Do not put it off any longer - contact certified financial planners today and begin your journey towards financial freedom.
Daly was named after a entrepreneur whose kindness and generosity touched many people in California. If you have a head for business and you are hoping to tap into the retail sales market - you will need the help of a Daly financial planner. Once you find a financial planner, you will need to create a business plan to help direct your goals and what you would like to accomplish with your investment. If you are planning to open a restaurant or a specialty shop - there are specific city restrictions that will need to be adhered to. This is where your planners will come in handy. When you find a local Daly financial planner - she will be able to give you advice about the economy in Daly CA and where you should opening your business to make the most money. If you are hoping to do well enough to become financially independent - you will need to work hard and make sure your investments are working in your favor.
Opening a small business will also impact your retirement. If you have been working for a large company - you may have been investing money in a 401k plan or a IRA. Both of these are great for saving money while still having access to the funds if needed for an emergency. When you open your own business - you may need to rethink your investment planning goals and make sure you will have enough money set aside when it comes time to quit working. Because of the income and tax restrictions that go along with a Roth IRA - your Daly financial planners may suggest you review all of your investments and make sure they are still the best option for your situation.
There are many great neighborhoods in Daly where you will enjoy raising a family. Westlake is one of the most popular areas and if you are hoping to buy a home in this neighborhood you will need to make sure you have enough money to pay for the mortgage and the down payment and closing costs. This is where some of your other investments may come in handy. You can borrow funds from your 401k to help with a down payment which will help you get into a house that much quicker. Your Daly financial planner will probably tell you that real estate is one of the best investments you can make. Instead of throwing your money away on rent - buy a home where you and your family can begin creating lasting memories.
If you are hoping to help your children with a college education you will want to begin saving for this expense early. Once you have entered into parenthood your whole life will change. No longer will you be able to go out every night and spend money like there is no tomorrow. You will want to think about the future of your children and helping them realize their dreams and goals. In today's economy a college degree is important - make sure your Daly financial planners understand the plans you have for the future so they can help you get there quickly.
Retirement planners know what people want and how they want to spend their golden years of retirement. Some people want to travel while others just want to be able to relax at the golf course or on the beach. Let your Daly financial planners help you make the most of your money today.
At the present time, We do not have any Advisor serving the Delhi area.


CELEBRITY Big Brother's Ben Jardine seemed to arrive home to an empty house after being evicted from the show on Friday night.
Married Ben, 36, was the third housemate to be given the boot and headed back to his South London home, alone, on Saturday.
The star is currently married to police woman Stephanie Saintremy, who he wed on Channel 4 reality show Married At First Sight last year - and they are soon to be divorced.
The relationship broke down after he cheated on her, and he's now having a baby with girlfriend Silvia Sanchis.
But there was no sign of his lover when he returned to their home yesterday with his suitcases in tow - and she says she's moving out.
Heartbroken Silvia, 41, is 29 weeks pregnant and revealed she feels betrayed after seeing her man declare his love for CBB housemate Roxanne Pallett.
However, Silva insisted the engaged former Emmerdale actress — who left the Channel 5 hours after Ben on Friday — is as much to blame for "pressing all of Ben's buttons".
She told The Sun in an exclusive interview: "Roxanne's just as guilty as him. She's out of order. She has teased and sparked him into trying it on with her.
"Both of them needed to realise they've got people who care about them on the outside. He is acting like he's a single person but I'm in a relationship with him, I live in his house and I'm having his baby.
"It takes two to tango. I'm just as angry with her. She has been pressing all his buttons and I don't like it at all."
Meanwhile, he has said Roxanne "played him" over her row with Ryan Thomas - who she claimed punched her.
Speaking after his eviction, he said he was "hurting" after seeing the footage of the pair's play fight, and that he no longer knows if the actress is genuine.
Roxanne accused Ryan of "punching her like a boxer" on Thursday after the actor accidentally caught her too hard in a play fight, causing public outcry.
The actress, who suddenly quit the Channel 5 show this morning, had told Ben that Ryan "intended" to hurt her, leaving him stunned when he saw the footage of the actual altercation after his eviction.


June 17th, NorthStar with Brady Green at Zaharias - Had a great night! It was good to have Brady back! Thanks to Rob (Salt Driven Run) and Rick Kucincky for hanging out with us!
June 18th, Dave at The World Famous Oasis - All is well in the land of the 44 TVs! Got to catch Henry's show it was good!
June 19th, Dave at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Had a nice time. This is a good place! Thanks Abe and staff!
June 20th, Dave at Eclipse - Had Brady with me. We got the new parts that Ed played on " Evil People" in order. Happy birthday Jim Stafford!
June 20th, Dave at The Corner Bar - Had a nice crowd! My dad was down. Thats always a good time! Good job Kruz as always!
June 21st, Dave at Aunt Kate's - Stopped a little early the weather was turning pretty bad! After breaking down stopped by Hurricane Patty's and caught Chris C4Man's show. I enjoyed it!
June 22nd, NorthStar with Brady Green and Woody Pernell at JT's Seafood - Had a lot of fun. It is a real pleasure to share the stage with these guys!
June 23rd - NorthStar at Private Party (New Sermurna Beach) - It was Millie's 90th and we had a blast! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day!
see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 11th, NorthStar at The World Famous Oasis - Always good to get together with brother Ed. George Reeves sat in on slide. He sounded great and what a great guy! Billy and Amber also stopped by! All is well in the land of the 44 TVs.
June 12th, Dave at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Had a pretty good hot night! At least it didn't rain!
June 13th, Dave at The Corner Bar - What a blast! Played some of my tunes I haven't played in a long time. Kruz did a good job!
June 14th, Dave at Aunt Kate's - I was inside. We had a pretty good storm. After the gig, I stopped down and saw The Three Peace Band at Creekside. It's good to see my old friends!
June 15th, Dave at Zaharias - It seem like it's been a long time since i've played here. Always fun! Great people! Headed down to the Sand Bar afterwards and had a drink or 3 with my friends!
June 16th, Dave at Harry's - The place was packed! Had a great time met some new faces. Solo stopped down I haven't seen him in years.
see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 3rd thru June 2nd,Virginia Trip - Dave and Theresa - First of all we both got to visit our family and friends. Had lunch with Randy Watts (brought him some equipment). Went fishing at Belvedere Beach with my Dad and Uncle Charlie. Got to hang out with Bob, Denis and Ray (Kill Devil). Also watch them play. There were so many other old friends I saw it was a blast! Thanks for the invite Chris and Robin and Happy Anniversary!
June 4th, Hurricane Patty's - It's good to be back home. Brady Green sat in!
June 5th, Eclipse - NorthStar/DAVE - Got a mix on "I'm Flying", "This Romance Just Went Bust" and "Poor-dom" for the next NorthStar CD. Also fooled around with some ideas for "Took Off Like A Rocket".
June 5th, Hurricane Grill; and Wings - Rain out!
June 6th, The Corner Bar - Had a nice crowd! Kruz did a good job! Dave Johnson and Mark Dobes stopped by. It was good to hang out for a bit!
June 7th, 8th and 9th, The Big Deck Raw Bar - What a great weekend! Dennis and Chris showed up (they were camping and said it was a great site). Always good to see Pete, Pat and Willy.
see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Enlarge / Ten days to ponder whether Fallout 76 is worth a console discount. Hmm.
This is part of Microsoft's broader Spring Sale, which includes some significant discounts on both Xbox and PC games, consoles, and accessories. One month of Gold is also available for $1.
Because nothing's ever easy, the exact deals on offer depend on which day you want to buy. Most deals run through April 22, though a few go a little shorter or longer, and some deals aren't available until next week. Aside from the Game Pass, the other standout is $100 off certain Xbox One X models, bringing them down to $399. The downside? They come with a bundled copy of Fallout 76.
Over on the PC side of things, Goat Simulator is 50 percent off at $4.79. You can also save $200 on the Samsung HMD Odyssey+ virtual reality headset and motion controllers, which is a great price and probably why the thing is already out of stock. There are further savings to be had on gaming laptops and desktops as well, so browse away within the next 10 days if you're in the market.


Knowing who you are writing to will make blogging SO MUCH EASIER! The truth is, you will not appeal to everyone. So DON'T TRY! It will just wear you out and your voice will be lost. Focus in on your tribe and go with it. Taking the example from the previous point: A mom/volleyball coach will have so much to share to other mom/coaches, working moms, future female coaches, etc. She would not, however, have tons of advice and antidotes for Single Musicians. That's OK! FOCUS PEOPLE!
What is your niche? Write down words associated with that niche.
My first blog was a health and fitness blog to record a 50 pound weight loss journey. I wrote down things like: food, weight, fat, work, exercise, sweat, cookies, run, workout, fit mom...etc.
What need are you filling? Jot down ideas for how you can achieve this.
What images come to mind? Find graphics that inspire the look and feel you are dreaming of.
I looked for plus size gals who workout. I looked for people who looked like me in workout clothes doing the things I hoped to be able to do. One of my main inspirations was Katie at Runs For Cookies.
Is it important to include your own name? This is important. If you have a unique name you are proud of, then USE IT! If you are okay being known by a brand instead of a name, then go for it. Make sure it is something you can live with.
Since my last name is Selvarengaraju (SAY WHAT?!?!), I opted out of using my last name. I could have used my first name, but Sarah is so generic...I opted out of that too.
What did I ultimately come up with? Picture a chubby mom of 2, hustling between making food, preschool drop off, play dates, the grocery store, and workouts while trying to be healthy. Alas, Crumbs In My Sportsbra was born.
It is so important to read, study, and learn about blogging, writing, building a brand, building a site, using the elements of your website. You can have the best stories and amazing advice, but if you do not proofread….no one will read it. If you can't make graphics to go on social media for attention grabbing, no one will know to come read your content. If you have no opt-in, you will not know who is reading your stuff or how to get them coming back. It is important to educate yourself. The alternative is a live word document about your life. BORING!
It is very important that you read, study and learn but even more important than that, it is absolutely crucial that you practice what you've learned.


Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
Psalms 33:8 - Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Proverbs 14:27 - The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:26 - In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Psalms 111:10 - The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
Psalms 25:14 - The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Proverbs 3:7 - Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Psalms 86:11 - Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Luke 1:50 - And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Psalms 34:9 - O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.


We are constantly bombarded on how to be the best version of ourselves. Self-improvement has become an industry in itself, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't work on your well-being. Working to fix your shortcomings can only lead to positive results. Maybe you're working on it as of now, but there's always room for more improvement if you decide to. There are too many things you could do in order to improve, but here we're mentioning only a few most important ones.
You've probably heard this one while growing up. If you've dismissed it, no worries, it's common for people to lose control of their lives and wallow in self-pity. It's the easiest thing to do, but the best antidote is to take responsibility for everything you say and do. Be careful about how you talk to others and treat people the way you want to be treated. This one might seem futile at first, but as you get better at it, you'll see that your life will be drastically improved, including your personal relationships. This whole process of self-improving can be painful for a while. Every journey has bumps on the road, and this is, after all, a journey to a better life.
Junk food and snacks are the go-to every time we feel low and anxious. But, aside from tasting great, they don't really have any nutritional benefits. As a matter of fact, the sugar that's commonly found in many sweets will make you more fidgety than calm. The same goes for soda drinks and fast food. Instead, try incorporating green tea in your every fluid intake. Also, focus on a diet rich in fibers, proteins, iron, and potassium. Try having breakfast first thing in the morning, as breakfast is the main source of energy for the first half of the day. If you still feel tempted to eat sweets and snacks, feel free to treat yourself, but practice self-control and remember that moderation is the key to a healthy life.
In case you're one of those people who have nothing to do, that doesn't mean that you cannot find a hobby. There must be something you were good that while you were in school. So go and find that kid who was good at something. Everybody's got a talent, the key is in finding it. Try different things before you find something that works for you. If you've always been an outdoorsy type, find a local hiking group. Learn to cook or try painting. You've probably got some interests, so expand them into hobbies. If you're unsure, ask friends who are dabbling in something to help you out. The point is in learning a new skill. After you get (somewhat) good at it, you'll see yourself in a different light!
The honest truth: if you don't work out, it's time to start. Whether it's the gym, jogging or CrossFit — it doesn't matter, as long as you move your body and sweat. Many Asian cultures cherish exercise as a form of staying healthy. After all, yoga and martial arts were invented there. And nowadays, it's totally possible to find a great pair of tights in Japan. The hardest part is to set up the routine and stick to it. You'll need discipline, but once you get used to it, you'll wonder how you've lived without exercise!
Positive thinking and optimism have been overused, but the truth is, once you get used to optimism, you'll realize that your life will completely transform. In this case, optimism comes in the form of self-encouragement. No, nobody's gonna laugh at you if you speak up. Yes, that girl will probably like to go for a coffee. Self-confidence isn't something we're born with, but it's definitely something we can learn and embrace successfully. Whenever you feel down, remember that other people have it worse and that you can fix yourself only if you decide to!


This entry was posted on Monday, April 15th, 2019 at 10:56 am	and is filed under Ben Rosenfeld, Blog, Comedy. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.


Rated 'R' for some sexuality, violence and language.
Stars Paul Rudd, Mark Strong, Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce, Paul Giamatti, Tom Wilkinson, Connie Nielsen, Shea Whigham.
The Catcher Was a Spy is one of those strange-but-true tales that really drives up the curiosity factor based on its somewhat bizarre premise alone.
The film is based on a book of the same name that relates the true story of a former Major League Baseball catcher who was tasked with assassinating the head of Germany's atomic bomb program during World War II.
The actual circumstances make a lot more sense when played out in context of course, even if the man at the center of it, the Jewish baseball player-turned-spy Moe Berg, would seem to defy most attempts to classify his character.
Berg, played here by the always affable Paul Rudd, was an avid reader who spoke several languages, demonstrated his smarts on radio quiz shows and was labeled an oddball for his eccentricities by coaches and teammates during an otherwise underwhelming 15-year baseball career.
After being invited to join an all-star team of Major Leaguers touring Japan in 1934, Berg learned from a Japanese friend that a war between the U.S. and Japan was likely inevitable, so he snuck onto the roof of a Tokyo hospital to film footage of the city's harbor. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Berg gave the footage to U.S. intelligence services and ended up joining the OSS (precursor to the CIA).
Anyway, the OSS eventually assigns Berg to a team looking into the activities of famed German physicist Werner Heisenberg (namesake for Walter White's alias on "Breaking Bad"), trying to gauge his involvement in helping Germany develop an atomic bomb and assess what progress, if any, he has made on the project. The key moment comes when Berg is sent to stalk Heisenberg (played by Mark Strong) during a lecture in neutral Switzerland and shoot him on the spot if the scientist offers any hint that he is working on an atomic weapon.
Part baseball movie, part spy thriller, The Cather Was a Spy is an intriguing wartime procedural carried primarily by its old-fashioned sensibilities and the likability of its main cast. The screenplay is by Robert Rodat, who is no stranger to WWII movies having penned Saving Private Ryan.
The DVD includes seven deleted scenes that run a total of about nine minutes. Many shed a bit more light on Berg's character and motivations, and had some of them been kept they might have helped the character study bona fides of a film that runs a svelte hour-and-a-half as it is.
It takes two — 4K Ultra HD resolution and high dynamic range (HDR) — to create what critics are calling the best home entertainment viewing format yet.
The increased resolution of 4K has found the perfect match in HDR, which offers brighter brights and darker darks and wider color gamut to create a more vivid and lifelike picture.
It's the closest the home sector has come to matching the theatrical experience, experts say.
"Combined with technological advancements in film mastering and high dynamic range color, 4K is now the de-facto media format you didn't know you couldn't live without until you experience it fully," says Miguel Casillas, SVP of production, home entertainment and digital distribution, at Lionsgate.
"4K HDR has solidified itself, both with consumers and within the creative community, as the best way to watch content at home," says Jessica Schell, EVP and GM at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Consumers agree that 4K UHD with HDR is a format they can embrace — when the two are combined.
"The resolution doesn't do it for me but the HDR, the expanded colors, does," says Adam Gregorich, co-owner/editor at Home Theater Forum, a home entertainment enthusiast site.
Home entertainment executives are also seeing promising growth in the market boosted by this consumer enthusiasm. "We're very enthusiastic about the continued growth of 4K Ultra HD and the unparalleled cinematic experience it brings into the home," says Lexine Wong, senior EVP of worldwide marketing at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
"The growing number of digital providers and streaming devices supporting 4K coupled with robust sales of 4K UHD discs indicates that demand continues to grow for the exceptional home viewing experience that only 4K offers," says Vincent Marcais, EVP of worldwide marketing at Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Consumer uptake of 4K UHD TVs is helping to expand the market for content. In its mid-year report, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group noted that more than 8 million 4K Ultra HD TVs were sold in the first half of 2018, bringing the total number of U.S. households to 38 million. Growth of 4K Ultra HD content is expanding rapidly, according to the DEG, with 344 4K Ultra HD titles available on disc, representing more than $100 million in consumer spending for the first half of the year. There were also 473 4K titles available digitally through the first half. In the same time frame, approximately 1.7 million Ultra HD Blu-ray playback devices were sold (including game consoles).
The Consumer Technology Association expects 1.2 million 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc players to ship domestically in 2018 (39% growth over 2017), which will make up 22% of all Blu-ray player shipments. UHD Blu-ray player revenue will reach $180 million (17% growth over 2017), according to the CTA.
"We are very encouraged by the format's demonstrated year-over-year growth," says Universal's Cunningham. "UHD disc sales have doubled from the first half 2017 to first half of 2018 to $100 million in consumer spend and are now capturing a larger share of sales during a tentpole title's first week of release, accounting for nearly 10% of all new-release sales.
The new line of 4K TVs, which increasingly feature HDR, are a driving force.
"Your bang for the buck goes further now than it ever did," adds Home Theater Forum's Gregorich.
Worldwide, Futuresource data shows 4K Ultra HD TV shipments increased by nearly 40% in 2017 and are expected to increase another 33% in 2018. Also, according to Futuresource data, standalone Ultra HD Blu-ray player sales (minus Xbox) are on pace to surpass 2017 by 44%. Meanwhile, 15% of all Ultra HD Blu-ray players shipped worldwide in 2018 are expected to be 4K UHD, with that percentage anticipated to be almost 25% in 2019.
The UHD Blu-ray player installed base worldwide is expected to reach 4.5 million by the end of 2018. Worldwide there are 29 4K UHD BD player models available and 11 4K UHD recorders/players available, according to Futuresource data. Ultra HD Blu-rays are expected to account for 7% of Blu-rays sold worldwide in 2018, rising to 28% by 2022, according to Futuresource.
IHS Markit anticipates the number of 4K households worldwide will be 188 million by the end of 2018, more than double that of 2016, with the number of households with a 4K TV predicted to grow from 121 million in 2017 to 501 million by 2022, according to the UHD Alliance.
In addition to fostering 4K UHD TVs, Blu-ray players, Blu-rays and other hardware, the UHD Alliance is looking to promote 4K UHD broadcasting.
Indeed, content, while perhaps not coming as quickly as the most avid 4K enthusiasts would like, is growing to serve the market, especially for the all-important gift-giving season.
In fact, home entertainment enthusiasts are buying 4K UHD titles even before they've got the equipment to play them.
"I know a lot of guys who don't even have 4K yet, but will buy the 4K version," adds Hunt.
"We're seeing 4K HDR content availability continue to broaden, with not only the latest theatrical new releases, but remastered classics like The Matrix and 2001: A Space Odyssey, as well as TV franchises like 'Westworld' and 'Game of Thrones' and direct-to-video releases including our DC Universe animated movies, all available or coming soon in 4K HDR," notes Warner's Schell.
Going into the fourth quarter, the industry is rolling out some of its biggest films of the year on 4K UHD, says Universal's Cunningham, citing Universal's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
"For the industry, it's important to expand our 4K content footprint alongside our consumer electronics and retail partners within this space; and for the consumer, we are excited to bring favorites such as Hotel Transylvania 3, Sicario: Day of the Soldado and Air Force One to market so that consumers can enjoy them in the highest possible quality," says Sony's Wong.
Home theater enthusiasts are taking notice of the plethora of releases in 4K UHD.
Gregorich is looking forward to the fourth-quarter sales.
Industry pundits agree that the physical disc is still the best way to watch 4K UHD with HDR.
Hunt is a disc aficionado.
Redbox, known for its national fleet of disc-rental kiosks as well as its Redbox On Demand digital store, last May began renting 4K Ultra HD rentals in six test markets. Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs rent for $2.50 per night, 50 cents higher than the rental rate for regular Blu-ray Discs (DVDs are $1.75). The test rolled out across more than 2,500 kiosks in Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, Detroit, Miami and New York City.
But like all content, 4K Ultra HD is fast migrating from disc to digital. Nielsen recently reported that domestic DVD/Blu-ray household penetration has fallen to 67% in the first quarter of 2018 from 73% at the end of 2017, indicating consumers' shift to other forms of delivery.
Home theater enthusiasts are preparing for the future as well, happy that studios are offering 4K digital copies in the physical combo packs.
"The fact that almost all the studios are giving you a 4K digital copy now instead of the 2K digital copy is sweetening that pot a little bit, just to know that I've got a more future-ready digital version," the Home Theater Forum's Gregorich says.
Digital retailers are catering to the 4K consumer as well.
Streaming goliaths such as Netflix, too, are moving into 4K. Netflix reports subs require a minimum speed of 25Mbps to stream 4K content, and it is tinkering with higher pricing for 4K streamers in Europe, perhaps indicating the value of picture quality in the streaming realm.
No matter how the content is delivered, education is the key to expanding the format, observers say.
"Driving further awareness about the format and educating both physical and digital consumers on 4K UHD's high-value, high-quality proposition will be critical to successfully driving broad adoption," Universal's Cunningham says.
Dynamic metadata, as opposed to static, is considered by many to be the height of HDR, allowing colors and brightness to adjust scene by scene.
Dolby Vision, which requires a licensing fee, and HDR10+, which does not, are two of the formats promoting this greater HDR capability.
HDR10+ is backed by 20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung with support from Amazon.
Dolby via Dolby Vision, which also offers dynamic metadata, and the sound enhancement, Dolby Atmos, is also vying to improve the home entertainment experience.
Dolby reports that more than 360 movies are available in Dolby Vision, with more than 400 hours of original content available from Netflix. Also, content partners supporting Dolby Vision include A24, Amazon Studios, BBC, Disney, HBO, iQIYI, Lionsgate, Magnolia Pictures, MGM, Netflix, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros., among others. Content service providers supporting Dolby Vision include iTunes, iQIYI, Netflix, NTT Plala, Rakuten TV, Vudu and Tencent.
Also, Dolby Vision is available on 4K UHD Blu-ray with 80-plus titles in the market.
On the hardware side, 12 TV brands have Dolby Vision TVs in the market at prices as low as $350, according to Dolby. Apple announced support for Dolby Vision across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV 4K; Lenovo announced the first PCs supporting Dolby Vision; and Microsoft announced Dolby Vision support on Xbox One S and Xbox One X, according to Dolby.
Dolby Atmos is featured on more than 400 movie titles available in the home from all major studios and a wide range of independents, according to Dolby.
As for the home entertainment enthusiasts, they are captive to what the studios and hardware manufacturers support. But they are not too concerned about it.
Hunt, at The Digital Bits, is more sanguine.
Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, was the top seller in August 2018 of combined Blu-ray Disc and DVD units sold according to the NPD Group's VideoScan tracking service.
The superhero team-up epic, which is just the fourth film to ever earn more than $2 billion at the worldwide box office, landed ahead of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment's Deadpool 2 for the month.
Deadpool 2 topped the weekly sales charts for three weeks following its Aug. 21 disc debut, but half of that run carried over into September. Infinity War was released a week earlier on Aug. 14, debuting at No. 1 on the weekly charts before settling in as a close No. 2 during Deadpool 2's run, giving it the edge in August sales.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's Ready Player One was No. 3 for the August, down from No. 2 in July.
Another Warner title, Life of the Party, debuted at No. 4, having been released in the first week of the August.
Paramount's Book Club, released Aug. 28, was the No. 5 disc seller for the month.
Warner's direct-to-video animated superhero actioner The Death of Superman was the month's No. 6 seller. It debuted at No. 1 on the weekly charts the week following its Aug. 7 release.
The top seller for July, Warner's Rampage, slipped to No. 7, while Universal Pictures' Breaking In debuted at No. 8.
Stalwarts Black Panther, from Disney, and The Greatest Showman, from Fox, rounded out the top 10.
The arrival of Infinity War helped Disney take over the top five spots on the year-to-date top 10 chart. The top four remained unchanged from the previous month, with Star Wars: The Last Jedi remaining No. 1 on the list of the year's top sellers, followed by Black Panther, Coco and Thor: Ragnarok, with Inifinity War moving into the No. 5 spot.
Deadpool 2 entered the chart as the year's No. 10 seller so far.
Sling TV has launched two a la carte channels — Comedy Dynamics and DOGTV — that can be purchased with or without a base subscription at $5 each per month.
Comedy Dynamics and DOGTV join Sling's library of individual channel offerings, which includes Showtime, CuriosityStream, Grokker, Stingray Karaoke, Docurama and NBA League Pass.
Lost in the all-day Congressional spectacle involving U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was the first NFL regular season TV broadcast ever exclusively called by women.
Veteran sports reporters Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm called the Sept. 27 "Thursday Night Football" featuring the Los Angeles Rams' 38-31 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Amazon Prime Video – the first of 11 games the e-commerce behemoth will stream (and Kremer & Storm will call) this season.
To the casual viewer – on Prime Video – watching the women make history was as challenging as listening to the pair try and keep up with the live game video.
With Fox Sports having exclusive TV broadcast rights to "Thursday Night Football," Prime viewers were by default linked to the broadcast called by veterans commentators Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
It took a Tweet on social media by Storm to inform anyone who cared that to access her (and Kremer's) webcast required going into the "audio & language" setting and clicking on the "Kremer & Storm" link. Other options include Spanish and English U.K.
Doing so displayed the live video feed with Kremer & Storm calling plays and offering analysis, respectively. The duo appeared at times caught off guard by the tempo of the game – issues that would undoubtedly affect anyone calling live sports in Los Angeles from a studio in Connecticut.
Kremer did her best injecting anecdotes from conversations she had earlier in the week with team general managers and related personnel. Storm never missed a play or player's number.
Actually, hearing what the pair said was tough, however. A situation only partly remedied by increasing the volume. In addition, never once were the pair ever shown on camera. In fact, after one commercial break, the webcast defaulted back to Buck and Aikman – requiring the viewer to exit the webcast and go back into settings.
Kremer and Storm offer a fresh approach to NFL broadcasts. Too bad Amazon appears indifferent to their actual presence.
Universal Pictures' Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom easily debuted at No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Sept. 22.
The fifth film in the "Jurassic Park" franchise and the sequel to 2015's Jurassic World earned $416.6 million at the domestic box office.
Moving up to No. 2 was Walt Disney Studios' Hocus Pocus, buoyed by the upcoming Halloween season and a recent 25th anniversary Blu-ray. Hocus Pocus was No. 4 on the Blu-ray chart.
No. 3 on the overall chart and No. 5 on the Blu-ray chart was Warner's Ocean's 8, which debuted in the top spot on both charts a week earlier.
Disney's Avengers: Infinity War slid to No. 4 overall but climbed back to No. 2 on the Blu-ray chart.
Deadpool 2, from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, dropped to No. 5 on the overall chart and No. 3 on the Blu-ray chart.
Blu-ray Disc accounted for 65% of total Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom unit sales; 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray made up 12% of the film's tally.
Fallen Kingdom also debuted at No. 1 on the Media Play News rental chart the week ended Sept. 23.
Ocean's 8, Tag (also from Warner) and Deadpool 2 each slipped a notch to No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Lionsgate's Sibera, a thriller with Keanu Reeves, debuted as the No. 5 rental.
Levi's Stadium, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based home to the San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 27 announced a multiyear partnership with Redbox to have the kiosk vendor serve as the title sponsor of the annual Bay Area college football bowl game.
The Redbox Bowl will feature teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences, with the 17th installment of the game kicking off at noon PT on Dec. 31st. The game will be televised live nationally on Fox Sports, with a Spanish-language simulcast on Fox Deportes.
Redbox Bowl tickets go on sale Oct. 1st at www.RedboxBowl.com.
Since its inception in 2002, the bowl has been an annual fixture on the Bay Area's college football landscape. Prior to being named the Redbox Bowl, it was known as the Foster Farms Bowl (2014-2017).
The game will continue to match teams from the Big Ten and the Pac 12 (outside of the College Football Playoff group). As in previous years, a day of community service by the players and coaches of the participating teams will be a featured component of their visit to the Bay Area. Historically the teams will serve meals to those in need at GLIDE and St. Anthony's in San Francisco.
"We are in the midst of an incredibly exciting year for college football in the Bay Area and the addition of an innovative brand like Redbox as the game's new title partner greatly adds to that excitement," said Ryan Oppelt, executive director of the Redbox Bowl.
Three music titles from Screenbound International Pictures are being released for U.S. distribution through MVD Entertainment Group.
Yes — Yessongs, coming Oct. 19 on Blu-ray ($19.95), features the group that has been at the forefront of progressive rock and became a major force in popular music, selling more than 30 million albums and reaching platinum status multiple times worldwide. During the late 1960s, Yes were renowned for their live performances culminating in their album and film of the same name, "Yessongs." Filmed in 1972 at London's Rainbow theatre, the feature was released theatrically in the United Kingdom the following year with a quadrophonic sound track. The film features their new line-up of the time, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman and Alan White.
Due Nov. 9 on DVD and Blu-ray ($19.95 each) is Glastonbury Fayre: 1971 the True Spirit of Glastonbury. Shot by acclaimed director Nic Roeg, the film features the first Glastonbury festival to have the pyramid stage. It was free to all and with a line-up that included Melanie, Terry Reid, Family, Fairport Convention, Traffic, Linda Lewis and Arthur Brown.
Based in the United Kingdom, Screenbound emerged from various U.K. distribution, production and DVD companies founded in 2003 by Alan Byron. In 2015, the companies were all brought under the Screenbound brand, and the international sales and distribution arm — Screenbound International Pictures — was launched to represent a classic film library of more than 500 titles.
"We are honored to be working with Alan and Screenbound, and so pleased to be launching with some absolute classics in the music video genre," said Ed Seaman, COO of MVD Entertainment Group, in a statement.


text:
This is a list of fictional characters from the Japanese science fiction anime OVA metaseries Gall Force.

Eternal Story characters

The main character of the First Story Arc and next in line after Eluza in the chain of command. Rabby is loyal to her shipmates above all other things. It is that loyalty which causes her to spare the first example of the "third race", due to it looking so much like Patty.  When she finally understands the way her shipmates have been used and discarded, her disillusionment causes her to make a choice which determines the fate of all intelligent life.  Her Rhea/Earth Chapter reincarnation, Sandy Newman, is still the central character, driven by a desire to make up for her father's role in creating the MME.

The eldest and highest ranking of the major characters. With the captain of the Star Leaf crew in a meeting on the fleet flagship, Eluza is the next highest officer and second in command when the Paranoids attack the fleet.  Her will is very strong and it is her inflexibility which leads to her final fate.  Her Rhea/Earth Chapter reincarnation, Fortin, demonstrates a similar difficulty in letting go of old enmities, even when the alternative is death.

Rabby's best friend. A follower, not a leader, Patty's distinguishing characteristic is her tendency to go into trance-like moments of distraction.  This trait may be related to why she does not reject the experiment the way Eluza did. Her Rhea/Earth Chapter reincarnation is Melody, who expresses several foreshadowed elements in Eternal Story.

The youngest of the shipmates, she is the least capable and hardened of the soldiers and fills in the anime mascot cliché role.  Rabby acts as a big sister to her, scolding and shielding her, and she dislikes Lufy. Like Rabby and Patty, she plays a direct, pivotal role for all intelligent life in the saga.

Technically not even a member of the Star Leaf crew, Lufy crash-lands in a crippled Branch-class fighter just before the Star Leaf jumps into hyperspace.  She is a cocky ace fighter pilot who pretends not to take dangerous situations seriously and does not follow orders very well, though she is loyal to her friends no matter what the cost to herself. Lufy has a less than favorable reputation for being the sole survivor from her flight groups, a fact which troubles her deeply. She becomes one of the main character in Destruction and Stardust War. Her Rhea/Earth Chapter reincarnation Score has the same reckless daring, although she seems somewhat calmer in this incarnation.

The shy and easily frightened computer expert of the crew, Pony gets along much better with artificial intelligences than she does with any of the organic crew members.  Her closest friends are Catty and the ship's computer, OX-11. She plays a direct role in Rabby's decisions later on in the story.

A soft-seeming and idealistic crew member, she is really a Gynoid (android) copy created by the Solnoid intelligence chief, Catty Nebulart, to monitor the development of the "third race", i.e. the Terrans. She is determined to see the plan come to fruition, and is the only character to survive from the Solnoid-Paranoid War into the human age.

The Boy
Originally an embryonic weapon used by the Paranoids, it eventually inseminated inside Patty, which was the first phase before she was completely merged with the Paranoid factor and become a new lifeform. However, Rabby and Toil-2 extract this embryo out of her through Trans-Mat. The embryo quickly grows in front of Rumy and Toil-2, becoming into what is essentially a full-grown baby. Although Rabby initially wants to kill him due to her belief of him being a sort of Paranoid weapon, she relents after Patty's begging as well as the Boy's saving of Rumy from falling back into the lake. Afterwards, the Paranoid and Solnoid fleets arrive, attempting to recover both Patty and the Boy due to the Species Unification Plan. After Rabby learns the truth about the Plan, she and Patty decide to make a suicide run against the remaining Solnoid forces, while they send Rumy and the Boy to Terra. He is also Patty's son and in essence the sole male Solnoid. Except for certain parts of the anatomy, he looks just like his mother.

Dorn
Also spelled as Dohn and Dawn, he is the commander of the Paranoid Axis forces who are trying to implement the Species Unification Project (or Project Exodermus). He seems to be fully resolute in his duty.

Destruction and Stardust War characters

Shildy is the resolute and composed leader of the new Gall Force crew Lufy is taken into following her reanimation, and the main character in Destruction and Stardust War. Unlike Star Leaf's crew, Shildy and her friends are familiar with the plan for the creation of a third race, meaning that Catty must have at some time confided in her. She also shares the dream of achieving peace for both races.

Shildy's best friend and confidant. She's particularly loyal to Shildy, going so far as to threaten others of death if they ever get in her way, and also seems to admire and hold Shildy in particularly high esteem.

The new Gall Force crew's junior mascot, much the same way as Rumy for the previous crew. Amy is very shy and insecure, though she can handle herself in a fight if necessary.

The Gynoid (android) Catty's biological template (though more advanced in age) and chief of Solnoid Intelligence, she is also the instigator of the plan to genetically unite the Solnoids and Paranoids. She is a pacifist at heart and even in the midst of war seeks a way to give both races yet a chance to live in harmony with each other.

Supreme leader of the Solnoids, she leads the war against the Paranoids. She's obsessed with victory and will stop at nothing to wipe out all of the Paranoids. Her flagship is the Traverser, and she manifests herself in a sort of holographic display pod.

Also spelled as Bohn, he's the supreme leader of the Paranoids and leads the war against the Solnoids. Being Journey's opposite equivalent, he's not as maddened as her, although he too seeks total victory at all costs.

Rhea/ Earth Chapter characters

The main character of Rhea and Earth Chapter, and reincarnation of Rabby. Being the daughter of Dr. Grey Newman, the discoverer of the ruins on the Moon, she feels responsible for the destruction caused by the MME. A gentle woman by nature, the struggle for survival has hardened her. Rather than give in to cynicism, Sandy chooses to stick with her idealism. She fights with firm resolve and by the beginning of the story has risen to the level of a minor officer in the resistance movement. It is her destiny to show the leader of the MME the truth.

Dr. Grey Newman

Father of Sandy and the creator of the MME. He led the research team that discovered the alien technology (the wrecked Solnoid base ship from Eternal Story) on the moon. After the discovery, he urged the nations to only use the new-found technology for peaceful purposes, but in the rush to war he was ignored.

Sandy's best friend, and the reincarnation of Patty. A gentle soul despite her soldier status, she became embittered of the MME after her love interest, Bohdy, was killed by them in the pilot episode.

Eluza's reincarnation is a sergeant in the Eastern Forces resistance movement who has become hardened during the war. After losing her family in the human fighting before the rise of the MME, she became cynical and isolated, unable to trust (or emotionally tie herself to) other people. However, after meeting Sandy she soon relaxes and learns to open herself again.

A vagabond and the reincarnation of Rumy's younger version who searched the remains of the destroyed cities for food. After encountering Sandy's band, she joined the resistance fighters. Mitty is young, but full of optimism and tough enough to keep up with everyone and survive. Her knowledge of the sewer systems in some areas are very essential to Sandy's group.

Score

An informal, laid-back person but a capable Eastern Forces soldier, and Lufy's reincarnation. After meeting Sandy, she perceives her as a natural leader and decides to fight alongside her group. Despite being sarcastic at times, she fights alongside Sandy right to the very end and never lets her friends down.

Pony's reincarnation is the leader of a pacifistic sect named Geo Chris dedicated to replant the Earth following the conclusion of the war. To this purpose, Geo Chris has nurtured a tree within an abandoned missile silo base, collecting its seeds for their self-appointed task. When the MME destroy the tree, Sally joins Sandy's band of resistance fighters in the final battle as a medic.

Lamidia, the reincarnation of Rumy's older version, is a major in the Mars U.N. armed forces and the daughter of the garrison commander. She urges the general to send reinforcements to assist the resistance fighters on Earth. When she learns of the military conspiracy to destroy the Earth, she takes her subordinates and hijacks a spaceship to stand in the Hecatoncheir's way. In the final battle, she succeeds in persuading the leaders on Mars to hold back their orbital bombardment and allow the resistance the time they need to remove the MME.

Varji is the captain of the Hecatoncheir, a massive plasma weapon-equipped spaceship sent from Mars, and Shildy's reincarnation. Unlike Shildy, she is firm to her duties to the point where she is willing to sacrifice the resistance fighters on Australia, although like Shildy, she firmly believes this to be necessary for humanity's survival. When the Hecatoncheir is destroyed, she lands on Earth and joins the resistance with her crew, although with reservations.

Ann

Speas reincarnation, and an officer and pilot under Varji's command on the Hecatoncheir.

A tank unit commander who is Sandy's love interest and most steadfast ally in the Western Forces.

A cyborg, and one of the few survivors of his kind following the rise of the MME. Originally a sergeant and the commanding/supervising officer of a Western MME unit in the war between East and West.

G.O.R.N.

Arguably the "reincarnation" of Born, he truly resembles his Paranoid predecessors, and is bent on the complete annihilation of all mankind in the Solar System. He's the overmind leader of the MME. However, his obsessive hatred against humanity doesn't stop him from making wise decisions for the sake of the MME's survival.

New Era Characters

Rabby and Sandy's reincarnation, she works in the archives of the city, and is clumsy albeit hardworking and highly intelligent. She is prone to breaking transit laws. She is one of the six women chosen by Catty with the new rise of G.O.R.N.

Pony and Sally's reincarnation in New Era.

Eluza/Elza and Fortin's reincarnation, she works with the city government and was tasked with finding a solution to the city's overpopulation problems. After her plan is rejected, she gets caught in G.O.R.N.'s new rise, as she is chosen by Catty.

Lufy's and Score's reincarnation, she is a pilot of the forces stationed in the Moon. Whether by chance or by Catty's design, she is caught in G.O.R.N.'s rise when missiles are launched from the Moon towards Mars, forcing military command to send crewed fighters to intercept them. She is forced to join the rest of the new Gall Force after her squad is wiped out.

Ramy, Lamidia and Mitty's reincarnation in New Era. She lives with her parents and works at the archives like Crys. She is one of the women chosen by Catty in preparation for G.O.R.N.'s rise.

Patty and Melody's reincarnation, she seems to be interested in dating men. Caught during G.O.R.N.'s rise, it is later discovered she is part-Yuman, causing distrust among the rest of the new Gall Force, particularly Dia.

Unlike her former version, Catty is a Yuman who seems to have all the knowledge of the previous Catty androids. For one reason or another, she decided to select the reincarnations of the first Gall Force, in anticipation for G.O.R.N., and made an elaborate plan to allow these girls to escape from G.O.R.N.'s sphere of influence. However, many events throughout New Era seal her fate.

The main, or at least, the "physical", antagonist in New Era, he is one of the few remaining pure-blood Yumans, a new race of powerful humans. Like his predecessor, Genova, he seeks freedom for all Yumans and the subjugation of humanity. To these ends, he seeks to use G.O.R.N. (to whom he refers as "supreme leader") as well as fellow Yumans in the city as his mains allies/tools in his struggle against humanity. However, G.O.R.N. proves to be much more than he bargained for, sealing his fate (as well as that of all Yumans and humans alike).

Revolution Characters
In Gall Force: Revolution, the Solnoids are reimagined not as the predecessors of mankind (as in the previous series), but as their descendants who had left Earth for space after it became uninhabitable. Since the beginning of the Solnoid war, the Solnoid high command chose to clone females for their armies because egg cells are easier to use for cloning reproduction than sperm. Male embryos, so-called "Retrogues" (a fusion of "retro" and "rogue"), are usually eliminated upon their detection in the cloning vats.

East Force Army

This version of Rabby is more easy-going than her Artmic incarnation, although Lufy does manage to rouse her ire now and then. She serves as the Star Leaf's combat drone control officer.

The captain of the Star Leaf, and one of Pfizer's many lovers. After she realizes that Pfizer only loves herself and is willing to readily sacrifice her own people for victory, Eluza deserts the battlefield just before Pfizer's attack against the West Force can eradicate her ship along with the rest of the fleet, marking the start of her crew's rebellion.

The ship weapons control officer aboard the Star Leaf. Her occasional absentmindedness, as seen with her Artmic version in Eternal Story, is attributed here to a brainwashing process which forces her to obey the orders of the Solnoid Elite Guard; it is under this influence that she unwittingly betrays Conch to Shoot and the Elite Guard.

Like her Artmic version, she is the youngest, least experienced and most easily flustered member of the Star Leaf crew. She is in charge of the Star Leaf's defense systems.

West Force Army

The only West Force soldier in the main cast, Lufy is as hotheaded and confrontational as her Artmic version, and also possesses the same sense of loyalty. After she is shot down by Rabbi during their first encounter (the first and only time she was ever defeated in battle), she considers Rabby her rival and at first tries to even the score between them, but later grudgingly ends up supporting her and the other Star Leaf crew members against Pfizer's machinations. Due to her combat skills, she is nicknamed "shishigami" ("Death God") by her fellow Solnoids. She has the habit of pompously referring to herself as "ore-sama" ("my fabulous self"). Her general appearance is based on Score, Lufy's reincarnation in the Earth Chapter series.

Conch
Conch is a Solnoid organization which is outlawed due to their anti-war sentiments. The members of Conch are pacifists and try to end the war by reminding their fellow Solnoids that war is just destructive. Hidden inside a disguised asteroid ship, they have been raising Retrogues (see above) and preparing for the day the Solnoids can finally return to their old home in peace.

The de facto leader of Conch. Just like her Artmic version, Catty is an android constructed based on a Solnoid template, namely the engineer who constructed the antimatter gun Pfizer has been trying to find and which secretly serves as Conch's base. She also dies in an explosion, sacrificing herself to save her crew and her new friends from the Star Leaf from a bomb planted by Shoot.

A close friend of Catty, and her second in command. Unlike her Artmic original, she has white skin and blonde hair.

Antagonists

Ostensibly just the high commander of the Solnoid East Force, she is the actual driving force behind the Solnoid civil war. Sadistic and obsessed with destruction, she perpetuates the war only to satisfy her own twisted needs.

The commander of the Solnoid Elite Guard, and another of Pfizer's lovers. As ruthless and crazed as her commander, she also revels in death and destruction and is therefore one of Pfizer's most loyal followers. She employs an electro-whip as her personal weapon of choice.

Cast

Original trilogy

An alternate English dub for Gall Force: Eternal Story was released by Intervision Video with an unknown cast. This dub was later included as bonus feature on Central Park Media's DVD release.

Additional voices (English): Claire Samuels, David Hair, Lynna Lewis, Robin Custeau, Timothy Breese Miller

Additional voices (English): Amanda Goodman, Claire Samuels, David Hair, Lynna Lewis, Robin Custeau

Spin-offs

References

Gall Force
Lists of fictional military personnel

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


I have always had a great deal of time for Sanjay Kumar and his team behind the excellent Asian GIS magazine, GIS Development, and was very happy to contribute an article for their embedded GIS issue.
I don't think GIS Development and the geospatial activities taking place in Asia, and in India and the Middle East in particular, get enough exposure in the West. Although there are many governmental restrictions in these regions, this is not always the case, and countries like the UAE are moving ahead very quickly.
But what we really need to wake up to is the quality of the technology and the GI professionals coming out of India, I would really suggest you take some time to look at the GIS Development website, its a great resource.
Previous PostPrevious Where 2.0 Conference 2006 Registration now open !!


Metro Magazine / August 2017 / Aiming Higher.
the Midlands Business Journal, the regional weekly business newspaper he founded in 1975, Robert Gregg "Bob" Hoig has become a well-known figure in the community who's been lauded repeatedly for his professional and civic accomplishments. In the last five years alone, Hoig was inducted into the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce's Business Hall of Fame, selected as the Omahan of the Year by the Suburban Rotary Club of Omaha, and doubly honored by the Omaha Press Club as part of the first father-daughter "Faces on the Barroom Floor" (with Andee Hoig, publisher of metroQuarterly) and by being inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame.
As he approaches his 85th birthday in September, Hoig can reflect on a remarkable life. But what's most remarkable now for him is life. After a heart attack, several strokes and a bout with pneumonia earlier this year, his prognosis was grim. His heartbroken family was making hospice arrangements and preparing themselves for the painful task of planning memorial services in the midst of their grief.
But Hoig surprised everyone. Instead of mourning the end of his life, the family is delighted to be supporting him as he makes an incredible and unexpected recovery.
It's not the first time Hoig has amazed the people around him. It's not even the first time he's beaten the odds medically. When Hoig was two years old and critically ill, his grandparents—who were raising him at the time—were told "flat-out that my chances were one in a thousand," he said.
But "It was a bit of luck having the grandparents I had," Hoig said. "Granddad worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad." What sounds like a minor biographical fact was actually an extremely fortunate situation: Hoig's grandfather's employment meant his grandson could be admitted to a particular hospital that just happened to have a physician on staff with the rare expertise needed to treat him. In short, Hoig lost a kidney instead of his life. And he hasn't slowed down since.
In fact, his current state of recuperation is a testament to the benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle. Hoig said he's glad he quit smoking cold turkey and gave up alcohol—once hallmarks of a newsman—decades ago. He ignored standard retirement age almost two decades ago. He took his first flying lesson when he was 70 years old and bought a Cessna 182 two years later. He took up skiing in his 60s and continued well into his 70s. Hoig swam daily throughout the 1960s and 1970s as he approached middle age, and even taught himself to play the saxophone in his 40s.
"Saxophone playing and swimming had a lot in common for me from the standpoint of getting out of yourself and losing yourself in the moment," he said.
Hoig also loved playing tennis, a sport he began at age 11 and continued into his early 80s. He played competitively for years, winning in several local championships as well the Senior Olympics in the 1980s. Some of his local tennis opponents included esteemed physician Dr. John Sage, television personality Dave Webber and former U.S. Senator Dave Karnes.
Hoig's wanderlust began as a young twentysomething in the early 1950s when he and a friend hitchhiked across the country on Route 66. In 1983 he headed over to Europe and visited every country. The following year he returned with son Noel to attend the winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. He visited Europe 21 more times with current wife Martha in the late 90s and into the 2000s.
Being pulled into a current is an apt metaphor for the start of his journalism career, too. Hoig was only 24 in 1957, hoping to make his way in New York City. On his way to a promising job interview with a major airline, something caught his eye.
"I was walking in the 200 block of East 42nd Street. There was this building, this beautiful building with a big globe in the lobby I caught in my peripheral vision," he recalled.
Something else struck the hiring manager. "I had plenty of derring-do about me, chutzpah. I'd try anything," Hoig said. He managed to get himself hired as a copy boy, and soon worked his way into a promotion.
Over the next two decades, Hoig also wrote for the Miami News, wire service United Press International, the Lincoln Journal and the Omaha World-Herald. He also served as managing editor of Omaha Sun and the Douglas County Gazette.
During much of his tenure as a writer, Hoig served as a crime and corruption reporter. An early highlight was covering a Sheldon, Iowa, banking scandal for UPI that was picked up all over the country. In 1965, Hoig authored a surrender plea carried by UPI that induced 22-year-old bank robber/murderer Duane Earl Pope, a Kansan whose crime was committed in Big Springs, Nebraska, to turn himself in after a nationwide manhunt. In 1971, Hoig was nominated for a Pulitzer for an Omaha World-Herald series about loose security procedures for sexual psychopaths at what was then the Nebraska State Hospital; it led to changes in state law. He also interviewed a host of legendary figures from World War I-era pilot and later Eastern Airlines Chairman Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and Everest climber Sir Edmund Hillary to former presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
The gregarious Hoig became acquainted with some interesting everyday people as well.
"Some people, you meet and they seem really screwy. But you get to know them for a while and you listen to their ideas and they become more familiar. And eventually–you discard the ones who are really screwy, and some, they grow on you," he said.
As a reporter, Hoig had to be independent and self-driven, qualities that suited a latent entrepreneur.
So although he didn't aspire to be a mogul, he did see an opportune niche in Omaha media. In 1975, Hoig launched the Midlands Business Journal. The fledgling publication had some serious detractors.
Even the optimists were hesitant to commit.
The Midlands Business Journal slowly gained steam and a name for itself.
With increasing success, Hoig learned to take risks.
"It's one of the hallmarks of my definition of an entrepreneur, if you're willing to try things that hold promise and then abandon them quickly without a lot of tears," he said.
His many successful ventures include adding the Lincoln Business Journal in 1996 and the annual "40 Under 40" awards started in 2002 to honor young businesspeople. Hoig said innovation isn't always about coming up with something new.
Kim Davis worked for Hoig as a new college graduate when the Midlands Business Journal was still a relatively young venture.
Davis recalled her two and a half years at the paper, her very first job before leaving to pursue a master's degree, as a great learning experience.
"It was hard work, but it was good work, and he set an example for a young person just starting out," she said. "He was supremely ethical in everything, and it taught me the value of hard work. We had to do 10 stories a week, two a day—and those weren't short stories. And we also had to work on Saturday mornings…You learned a valuable work ethic when you worked for him, and he was right there next to you. It wasn't as though he was out golfing or something.
Davis said Hoig had a distinctive brand of criticism and a "tell it like it is" approach to writing evident when he returned the first draft she submitted to him.
Linda Lovgren, president and CEO of Lovgren Marketing Group, has also known Hoig since the early days of the Midlands Business Journal and said she sees his legacy as even larger than being a publisher: local champion of small businesses.
Quinn also acknowledged that Hoig has been a good newsman above all.
Greater Omaha President and CEO David Brown, whose organization has a mission to ensure a thriving business community, praised Hoig for his genuine enthusiasm and unflagging support.
That passion is even more evident in person, Brown added, like at the annual "40 Under 40" awards.
Hal Daub, another notable Omahan who's "had the pleasure of knowing Bob and his wife and family before they started their journalistic enterprise," remarked on Hoig's extraordinary commitment to the business community.
Daub also said Hoig has made the Midlands Business Journal is a blend of edifying and interesting.
Like Daub, John Bothof (president of Northwest Bank) said he considers Hoig a friend as much as someone to be admired.
Bothof said his company's relationship with the Midlands Business Journal has been beneficial.
Hoig has made friends everywhere he goes. Restauranteur Leo Fascianella of Pasta Amore said Hoig has been a patron since 1986.
Fascianella also mentioned Hoig's love for flying small aircraft, a pastime he's had to regretfully step away from.
Stepping out of the cockpit is just one hard adjustment forced by age, and as Hoig recovers, his plans for the future are still in flux. But he said he's developed a renewed sense of gratitude for his loved ones.
"The joys of family, and the understanding of how family can rally around you and it really means something, not just a cliché. That's probably the most significant truth of my life right now," he said.
Taking stock of his family, Hoig said he's glad to have a friendly relationship with ex-wife Mary Lou, the mother of his children. He's happy in his current marriage to Martha. And he's especially proud of who his three adult children (Oliver, Andee and Noel) have become.
"That's one of the real satisfactions of life, once you've seen the path that you chose is the one that is right, and they're all in their own separate careers—with some small help from you in choosing the right thing at the right time for them," he said.
And looking back at his 85 years, Hoig said he doesn't want people to know him as just a publisher.
"Good father in an odd way. Pilot in a good way. Skiier in an unusual way," he said.
A remarkable life. Still aiming higher.
Read more in our DIGITAL EDITION. Or SUBSCRIBE TODAY and have metroMAGAZINE/mQUARTERLY delivered direct to your home or business!


text:
Haomae Wants to Include Tobacco and Alcohol in PICTA
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 07:03 AM
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, William Haomae, has announced the Solomon Islands Government's intention to include alcohol and tobacco in the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA).
Mr Haomae made the announcement at the current Forum Trade Ministers Meeting on PICTA in Nadi, Fiji.
The PICTA is an agreement among Pacific island countries to gradually remove import taxes, in the hope of encouraging and increasing trade within the Pacific region.
Solomon Islands announced that it was ready to participate in the agreement in late 2007.
By 2021, goods produced in other Pacific countries will be taxed in the same way as goods made in Solomon Islands. So far, alcohol and tobacco have been excluded from this agreement, but Pacific ministers of trade will decide whether they should be included in 2009.
Minister Haomae told the meeting that consultation with the industries concerned and other government departments would be required before a decision could be made.
"If alcohol and tobacco were to be included, it would have to be done in such a way as to protect government revenue, and to avoid an increase in overall consumption - by replacing tariffs with excise duties as necessary," he added.
This would mean that the average price of alcoholic drinks and cigarettes would not fall, but that the price of products from other Pacific countries would fall in line with the price of domestic equivalents.
In return, it would be easier for Solomon Islands' producers to sell their goods in other Pacific markets. However, it would not affect alcohol produced outside the region, such as that from Australia and New Zealand, which would still be taxed more heavily.
Experts from the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) advised ministers that liberalizing the Pacific market for alcohol may reduce shipping costs within the region, and promote trade more generally.
At present, there is little trade between Pacific island countries, which increases the cost of selling goods within the Pacific. Goods from Australia and south-east Asia are shipped in large volumes, making shipment cheaper.
The meeting strongly encouraged the remaining countries that have not announced their readiness to trade under PICTA to complete their arrangements as soon as possible, and to consider the possibility of extending the agreement to the French and US overseas territories in the region.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


"Craig Hallsworth's "We're Too Far Away (My Other Future, My Other Youth)" is lifted from his forthcoming debut album What's The Story With This Hole?. The album is due out on October 24, so let's get back to the album next month. Until then, we'd better enjoy the pleasant "We're Too Far Away (My Other Future, My Other Youth)".
Western Australian (Perth) songwriter Hallsworth has played with (as singer, guitarist, and songwriter) a number of bands/projects over three decades, including The Bamboos, The Healers, wild palms, Zuvuya, Outstation, The Slow Beings, and Tangled Star. I have only checked out the last two names, and for both of them I've mentioned Kiwi pop/rock of the Flying Nun label (such as Sneaky Feelings and Straightjacket Fits) as a reference. "We're Too Far Away…" is fresh and bouncy as windy power-pop should be and it effects my mood in a positive way. Hallsworth's song(s) makes me happy, puts me in a good mood and that is a good thing when writing songs, right? I think Hallsworth's power is to hold back. He is not exposing everything in his song at once. He is saving some clever details, which helps his songs shine longer, deeper, wider.


Not a bad set of conversation-starters when you're sitting down with someone alone, for the first time. First dates can be silence suckers if you ask questions and make remarks that lead to pleasant conversation. Get past the sense of wondering "What should I say?" by knowing that the answer to your question is "Talk about upbeat ideas." You can also ask exploratory questions, the who/what/why/how/when and where stuff that journalists and therapists use to understand situations and people better.
First date awkwardness is something that people would like to avoid as much as having surgery, taking the SATs, or giving a speech. Finding things to talk about with a potentially new loved one is a struggle, though most of us chat comfortably with people familiar to us. But there are ways to get past the problem with a person new to your life. Use a sense of humor. Put your best conversational skills to use, and let's look at the possibilities.
Find out what the person does for fun. Are they into books, movies, theater, sports, hobbies, volunteering, or something else? Ask why they find it rewarding. Talk about favorites. When you notice the person going off on a tangent with a smile, pay attention. They're focusing on happy memories. Talk about them, and you'll gain insight into what makes the person before you wake up each day, energized to do something specific.
Don't risk a hostile conversation that ends your date let alone your future with the person.
Talking about your last date with someone else.
Calling your date by your ex's name.
Asking for financial and six references. Or should you? Well, save that question for when you're considering marriage or a business merger, but don't ask for a portfolio when you're getting to know a possible romance partner.
Going to a theatre to see violent movies or performances.
One-upmanship. Proving that you did something better or worse than the person before you is not a comfortable situation for your listener. Don't compare the two of you.
Berating yourself. Confessing to everything wrong about you is not the stuff of stimulating or fun conversations. Save your confession for a priest or a therapist. If a long-term relationship develops later, definitely discuss your negative traits as appropriate. But first dates are never the right times for doing so.
Everything you've regretted doing on a first date.
Pauses in the conversation will happen. That's normal. You can smile and chuckle over the uncomfortable moments, sharing them gracefully. That puts both of you at ease. If the date, or your waiter, behaves rudely, though, speak up matter-of-factly. Point out the problem without lecturing the person. Deal with discomfort. Your courage will alert both of you if this is a relationship to pursue.
Ask the person before you what they'd like to discuss. Praise their thoughtful or interesting comments, too. Remember: Many people enjoy talking about themselves. All you need to do is to let the conversation flow.