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Andrei156 needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 50 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
ProductReview is Australia's first and most comprehensive consumer opinion site, online since May 2003. We provide a platform where people can rate and review products and services and the shops that sell them.
We attract millions of monthly pageviews and unique visitors.
Australian shoppers 25-45 y.o. looking to buy their next appliance
We are running a competition for the best review and need a banner to go along with that.
The banners will be shown throughout our site to invite visitors to submit reviews.
Design should be catchy but fit with site design and colour scheme.
The banner should not look foreign to the site.
This competition covers only Dishwashers, Vacuum Cleaners, Fridges / Refrigerators or Air Conditioners categories. Images for products in those categories are attached as well as a logo.
The banner will have a "Call to Action" button that reads "Click to Learn More".
This call to action must look like a button so there's no second guessing that it's clickable.
When banner is clicked, visitor will be taken to contest details page.
Banner to feature photos of products that qualify for the prize. Each photo must have a name of the product similar to what is shown in the mock.
Feel free to play with the wording, but it should be clear from the banner that people qualify to win an iPod Nano by reviewing items.
Feel free to use other graphic elements and photos if you feel they fit better. If you want to use people, go ahead. Australians 20-40 y.o.
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The oil market popped in its bullish New Year celebration as the funds that were scared out by the fiscal cliff start to come back in droves. Even as the euro currency faltered on a rebound yen the risk trade in oil will still find a way. The seasonal run in oil is strong and despite a pull pack on concerns about a Fitch downgrade after it became clear that the bulls are back in oil. Oh sure traders are taking some profits today as it starts to sink in that the deal to avoid going over the cliff was a spending bill not a real deficit reduction bill. We know that sometime soon that we will start this whole cliff charade all over again. Even Moody's was not amused as they made it clear that this deal was not enough to remove the risk of a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. Add to that we are going to be facing another cliff, enjoy the ride for the next month or so.
In the meantime, the focus for oil will be monetary policy both here and abroad. The Fed Minutes may give us more insight on oil than anything that the inventory reports will have to show us. With the yen rebounding a bit the euro fell making the so called risk-on trade a bit unrecognizable. The Fed Minutes should make clear the Feds money printing intentions and may even give us a hint to their intentions in the event we actually get a cliff deal. More than likely we should get a boost as we will be reminded that the Fed Printing presses are revved up and ready to go.
So much for the cold blast! Temperatures are starting to warm up adding pressure to the Nat gas. The Market broke out to the downside of its upward technical channel and the technical traders may exit in a big way. The funds will stay away as it will wait to see if the warmer forecasts start to hold up. That $305 low should be tested again.
Gold and silver are back as the traders that exited for the cliff are back in. Funds should start adding to one if the best performing sectors of the last decade. Look to buy breaks.
Has coffee finally bottomed? It looks like it. Buy a pull back. Oj got hit hard as the weather in Florida is warm. Still the OJ crop is still going to come in poor due to disease. Look to buy breaks.


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By Cody Willard
I gave a 50 minute speech to the Philadelphia Institute of Internal Auditors last Tuesday. I was probably more nervous about giving a speech to 600+ internal auditors than I was doing any national TV show. Out of my element, I guess. I talked about how no amount of quantitative easing, targeted tax tricks, subsidies or 0% interest rates for Goldman, JPMorgan or Wells Fargo would instill confidence back into the market — having faith in publicly-reported numbers, in our brokers, and in the justice system is what will bring back confidence.
Remember a few months ago when I asked my readers if they believe that their money is safer at the stock broker or at their bank (How badly is Wall Street cheating you?)? The consensus was overwhelming that people, even those of us who still trade and invest in the stocks, have no faith in their brokers or their banks or the publicly-reported numbers of the companies they invest in (Trading in a rigged market). Apple, Google, the Nasdaq and most stocks are down pretty big since then. By the way. Facebook's up huge since then. That's why you have to pick stocks and trade to maintain your portfolio.
How this applies to the markets can be looked at in two ways – when the mainstream public returns to the markets with faith, the markets and multiples and the economy itself will boom. Then again, if there's another MF Global "We don't know what happened to your guys' money while we were gambling it in complex sovereign debt derivatives" – type of broker collapse (and there will be more broker collapses, just as there always are) in which customer capital is pilfered, who knows how many of us traders/investors will stick around.
Like most things in this economy, society and stock market, it's a binary outcome to this dynamic of faith in the markets.
In the speech, I told the good and surprisingly fun internal auditor society that they can be the superheroes of our world if they'll step up and force their bosses and their regulators to get back to transparent, simple, clean reporting. And I mean it, if you're an auditor you can save the world.
And, because it pertains to my own trading and investing psychology and therefore is germaine to the topic at hand, I have to mention that I cancelled my trip to NYC, where I'd planned to spend Thanksgiving. The day before I left for Philly where I was planning to catch a train to NYC after the speech, I had a panic attack about going back to the city that'd been so devastated by Sandy. I realized later that my PTSD from 9/11 when I was running for my life and for which I've started going to therapy for, was behind my panic attack.
Meanwhile, I had already booked a room for me and my love to stay at the Waldorf-Astoria where I used to host my Fox show. And since one of my dear friends, who had been the person to give me my first job on Wall Street back in 1996 at Oppenheimer, was completely displaced from her home in the Rockaways, I transferred the room to her and her family. Two sentences from her thank you note stood out to me as I was writing this post –
Since the storm, I slept on a floor for about 2 weeks, then a couch, and now I am on a futon – I am not complaining at all, I am easy that way.
And –
To be able to be at work in a NY minute – was beyond a treat.
How many people like my friend who make the stock market work, at least as well as it does work, are still scrambling, displaced, struggling just to find a place to get their families together, much less live a normal life? How much of the standard equipment, offices, and technologies behind the markets are still out of whack? How much of a factor has all of that been as the markets have sold off in the last few weeks?
As always, as a human being, my first and foremost thought is about the safety and well-being of everybody affected by Sandy. And my not going to NYC turned out to be a blessing for her and her family and I had a wonderful T-day at home with my family too.
But my job is to trade, invest and analyze and thus, these thoughts. Very few pundits and traders have blamed the post-election stock market collapse on Sandy's aftermath and the direct impact it has had on the Wall Street system itself, rather focusing on Obama and earnings. Was Sandy a mini black swan? And isn't that all bullish for the end of year? Or not?
Cody Willard writes Revolution Investing for MarketWatch and posts the trades from his personal account at TradingWithCody.com, which is not affiliated with MarketWatch. At time of publication, Cody was net long Apple, Google and Facebook. Follow Cody on Twitter at twitter.com/codywillard.


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Ryoma Sakamoto (3 January 1836– 10 December 1867) was the leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa Bakufu (the Tokugawa Shogunate), and create a new Japan.
He was born in a low-class samurai family, and was always bullied in his childhood. His mother had died when he was a preteen, and his family had trouble with the high-class samurai. He was not so keen at school, nor at Kendo classes when he was young.
Nevertheless, Ryoma, with the help from his family, had changed when he was older. In 1853 he was allowed to travel to Edo (Tokyo) to train his kendo skills even further. But there he saw the Kurofune, a group of ships led by Perry. Perry was forcing the Japanese to be more open to other countries.
He has finished his training in 1858 when he traveled to Edo for the second time, and went back to his country, Tosa. But there, in Tosa, a grup of low-class samurai was willing to group up and change Tosa. They called themselves the Tosakinoutou, and it was led by Zuizan Takechi, a friend of Ryoma. Ryoma had joined this group, but had not joined their plot to assassinate one of the politicians of Tosa in 1862. Instead, he was willing to Dappan, to leave one's country without permission (and this was hard, for you had to run through jungles and mountains, etc.) and become free. (Although if caught he would have to perform Seppuku, or Harakiri.)
AFter he has done many great things that changed Japan, (like creating the plot to finished the Tokugawa Bakufu) but then it would take too long.
So I'll stop here. If you are williong to know all of the rest, go to Wikipedia.
Although he was at first in the Sonnou Joui, he gradually began to understand foreign countries, and welcome them. He was also famous for wearing leather boots and having a pistol with him, even though he had a Katana
So, that's the first part of Ryoma Sakamoto's life. I respect him, and since it's been about 140 years after his death in 1867, ( 2007-1867 = 140! WOW! ) I've made him in Lego form:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Enkou ... kamoto.jpg
And create a Vig called Dappan.
(when public)
Hope you guys like it!


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MACON, Ga. – Lipscomb freshman forward Ellen Lundy has been named All-Atlantic Sun First Team after co-leading the conference with 14 goals and 31 points during her sensational rookie campaign as announced by the league Wednesday afternoon.
Named to the second team was fellow freshman Carlotta Fennefoss. Lundy and Fennefoss are the first two Lady Bisons to be named All-Conference since the 2008 campaign when Katie Shelton was named to the second team.
"It is exciting to have two players getting first and second team, where in the history of the program there has only been one player that had achieved that," Lipscomb head coach Kevin O'Brien said. It is a massive step forward in the direction of the program."
Lundy set single season records for the Purple and Gold in both goals and points. She achieved her 14 goals on just 18 shots on goal and totaled 33 shots. She landed an incredible 54.5 percent of her shots on frame.
"First off, I tip my hat and our collective coaches hats to Ellen," O'Brien said. "She has put together a terrific season. For the other coaches to recognize her and the value she brings to the team is appreciated.
"I am just thrilled for Ellen. She is just one of the sweetest and most humble ladies you'll ever meet. Yet she is a heck of a soccer player."
Lundy notched Lipscomb's first-ever hat trick in Lipscomb's victory over Alabama A&M on Aug. 26. She was twice named the A-Sun Player of the Week and earned the same distinction from College Sports Madness three times.
After missing the first five games due to obligations with the Norwegian National Team, Fennefoss became a stalwart defender in her freshman campaign, starting all 14 games she played.
"Carlotta has been indispensable," O'Brien said. "She has been rock solid. We have had shutouts that she has helped lead and spearhead just through wonderful understanding on how to lead from the back.
"The maturity that she has brought to the team at such a young age is impressive. More importantly, she is another great person. She is one of the friendliest people you'll meet and the fact that she is a fantastic soccer player just makes coaching a real joy."
Although she did not accumulate any offensive stats, Fennefoss made life difficult for opposing forwards. She anchored a defensive line that helped set a school record with six shutouts this year.
Named to the All-Freshmen Team was goalkeeper Anna Buhigas along with Fennefoss and Lundy.
"I'm pumped for all three of them," O'Brien said. "We are the only program besides league champion Florida Gulf Coast to place three on the team."
Buhigas set a new standard for Lipscomb, completing six shutouts this year. She tied for the second-most shutouts in the A-Sun.
"To be a freshman goalkeeper and to be thrown into a situation that you are the starter from day one, it is a difficult situation to handle," O'Brien said. "And she has been outstanding.
"She has all the skillset it takes to be a successful goalkeeper. I think every game she has built and gown her confidence and self-belief."
She played every minute of every game and achieved a save percentage of .817, stopping 94 shots which tied for the second most in the league. She allowed just 11 goals in conference play and stopped a season-high 10 shots in Lipscomb's draw with A-Sun Champion Florida Gulf Coast.
Sarah Zarazil of ETSU was named the A-Sun Player of the Year while Alexandria Lee of Jacksonville was awarded Defensive Player of the Year. Freshman of the Year went to FGCU's Tabby Tindell, who tied Lundy with goals and points scored. Jim Blankenship was named the Coach of the Year after leading FGCU to its third-straight A-Sun title.


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Lifesaving gift for Groton teacher in need of a kidney
Friends and family of West Side Middle School science teacher Brad Vernet tried for months to find him a matching live kidney donor, utilizing Facebook and YouTube to publicize their cause.
But ultimately, they found success through old fashioned word-of-mouth.
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston approved Vernet's classmate from Springfield College, Mike Sheehan, of Davis, Calif., as a match about a week ago. Sheehan learned of Vernet's search over the summer from a mutual classmate. Doctors will now transfer Sheehan's left kidney to Vernet during three hours of simultaneous surgery slated for April 10.
Vernet and his wife, who live in Mystic with their two children, are now beaming with relief and gratitude at the news.
"He's in it and he's ready to go, so we're so fortunate," said wife Katy, who teaches at Claude Chester School in Groton.
The transfer couldn't have come at a better time. Vernet was born with only one kidney and 23 years ago was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
This past summer, his kidney function dropped to below 20 percent and he entered stage five of the disease. He said Sunday that his kidney function has recently stabilized at a low of eight percent.
"I'm just going week by week now, and I am tired," Vernet said Sunday at his Mystic home.
Sheehan notified the Vernet family March 9 that he would be donating. He said he has refrained from telling the family he was going through the donor process for fear of letting them down if he didn't work out as a match. Hospitals don't notify patients of a possible donor until the donor has passed a rigorous series of tests and confirmed his or her intent to give an organ.
"We so seldom have an option in our life to have this sort of impact on someone else's life," said Sheehan on Sunday.
He submitted preliminary paperwork in the summer. While Sheehan waited to find out if he would be eligible to donate his kidney, the Vernet family poured their energy into exploring available options.
They were accepted to the waitlist of the national organ donor registry in the fall, but the wait time for a kidney from a cadaver through the registry can take as long as five years.
Vernet's wife said 15 to 20 friends told the couple they had started the donor screening process. One friend made it to the tail end of the process, only for doctors to rule him out due to high blood pressure. Vernet and his wife started looking into paired exchange, in which hospitals investigate whether a donor rejected for one patient is a good match for another.
"There's this whole feeling of you just don't even know what direction to go in," said Katy.
Community support made the stress more bearable.
"Generally, people have been amazing," said Vernet.
Support has reached beyond the search for a kidney. Friends and family have organized fundraising efforts to help cover uninsured transplant-related expenses.
Digital and content strategist Elissa Bass of Stonington, a friend of the Vernets, helped create the Facebook page Help Find Brad a Kidney. She said that more than 200 people showed up to a bowl-a-thon benefit two weeks ago.
Vernet's supporters also recently sold about 200 T-shirts to spread the word about his cause. Groton Public Schools teachers and students are wearing the neon-green shirts with "HFBK" printed on the front today as part of "Go Green for Brad Day."
Bass said that while the Facebook group didn't lead directly to Vernet finding a donor, it "branded" his search and raised awareness about live kidney donation and organ donation in general.
"A lot of people signed up as organ donors who otherwise wouldn't," she said.
The page also garnered national media attention.
Vernet has been off work since last month to manage his disease. He plans to return to teaching in the fall.
Still, he has stayed active as he awaits surgery. He was taking 10 to 15 mile bike rides as recently as October or November, he said. He has since toned down his exercise regimen, but still walks two to three miles each day to manage symptoms such as water retention and swelling. He even made it to his son Martin's soccer game last weekend.
Vernet expects to regain energy soon after receiving his new kidney. He said he has heard that transplant patients feel better almost immediately after surgery.
Surgery won't be the end of treatment. Vernet will stay in the hospital about a week after the surgery and return every other day for about for two weeks so that doctors can monitor his body's response to the transplant.
Sheehan said he expects few changes in his life physically after giving up a kidney, aside from having to avoid ibuprofen and aspirin, which are hard on the organ.
"I think it will continue to have a positive effect on me just spiritually," he said.
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Establishing an Eye Care Routine
Your pet may not always be able to keep her eyes and the areas around her eyes clean. If she rubs them against carpeting or furniture, or rubs them with her paws (which have nails), she can cause scratches to her eye or allow even more debris to enter. Since eye infections can result when bacteria build up in the accumulated discharge around the eye, providing regular eye care is important for your cat's health. She'll think she's getting special attention, especially if you give her plenty of praise and love while checking and cleaning her, and she'll definitely be more content if her eyes are free of any discharge.
Always examine your pet's eyes in strong lighting. When her eyes are healthy, they are moist and clear. If there is redness or swelling, or if she squints or you see a discharge of mucus, these may be indications of an eye infection. Monitor her eyes closely and do not hesitate to contact your veterinarian if you suspect something is wrong.
Keeping eyes free of hair
If your pet's hair has grown long enough to get into her eyes, it is important that you trim it. Irritation and even tiny scratches to the cornea can result from contact with hair, and they can be very painful and are a serious health threat to your cat, with the potential of causing permanent loss of vision. Use only blunt-nosed scissors when trimming your pet's hair, so if she moves suddenly you won't harm her. Trim her hair in a line that's parallel to the edge of the eyelid.
Removing Eye Discharge and Debris
It is important to remove dirt and dust from around your cat's external eye area, so these pollutants can't work their way into your cat's eyes, causing discomfort and risk of infection. Some cats with chronic viral infections may periodically develop eye discharge. External cleaning helps wipe away lingering discharge, which can get trapped in your cat's hair and harbor bacteria. And, frequent external cleanings are essential to the prevention of unsightly tear stains. Tear staining is a problem in certain cat breeds, including Persians, and becomes very unsightly if not treated. Tear stains result when normal tears spill out at the corners of the eyes and settle on the surrounding hair, causing discoloration. Eye Clens® Eye Wash and Pads can be used in and around the eye to remove accumulated debris.
Protecting the Eye
A sterile, protective eye ointment can be used before bathing, dipping, grooming, tear stain removal, for "dry eye" and more. If your cat may have an infection, have her examined by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Depending on the cause, your veterinarian may recommend using an ointment with an antibiotic, such as Terramycin Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment.


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He has been there for just 8 games.
But does Jeff Carter want out of Columbus?
The hot rumor circulating throughout the NHL is that Carter has asked the Blue Jackets, who are in the midst of the worst start in team history, for a trade.
Renaud Lavoie, a respected French Canadian journalist from RDS, said he spoke to Carter's agent, Philadelphia-based Rick Curran, who denied the report.
Here is a rough translation Lavoie's report:
"By the American Thanksgiving (a week), several general managers will try to trade to improve their team. A name that is currently circulating is that of Jeff Carter.
Not that the Blue Jackets want to trade him, but because he is asking a trade.
Many GMs are aware of this fact.
But when I contacted the agent for Jeff Carter, Rick Curran, the latter told me that his client did not request a trade, contrary to rumors."
How bad are things in Columbus?
Carter is still looking for his first goal in a Blue Jackets uniform. He missed 10 games - including a rematch here in Philly on Nov. 5 in which the Flyers whacked Columbus, 9-2 - but has collected just 3 assists in 8 games played. He returned to the lineup on Nov. 12 after missing nearly a full month.
There are only 5 teams in the NHL who have not won at least 3 times on the road this season. Columbus has just 3 wins total. They are 0-7-1 on the road after Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss in Boston.
With that, they have all but eliminated themselves from the super tight playoff race in the Western Conference, though it is only the middle of November. Columbus is already 13 points back of 8th place.
The Blue Jackets have not made any big moves to try and shake things up. There have been no major trades, other than acquiring Mark Letestu from Pittsburgh. Coach Scott Arniel and GM Scott Howson still have their jobs.
In fact, former coach Ken Hitchcock - who was still under contract with the Blue Jackets this season - was hired in St. Louis on Nov. 6. Under Hitchcock, the Blues (4-0-1) have amassed as more points in 12 nights (9) than the Blue Jackets have all season (8).
Still, we have a hard time believing that the Blue Jackets have any interest in dealing Carter, even if he did request a deal.
Carter was one of their marquee offseason acquisitions, brought in to be the centerpiece on a line with Rick Nash. They haven't yet had enough time to create any chemistry.
Besides, there were reports in the Columbus Dispatch that Carter and Nash - who are just a year apart - have become close friends and attended Ohio State football games together.
Then again, it's not hard to imagine that it has been a miserable ride in Columbus for Carter, who was clearly not expecting to get dealt last summer. Not after signing an 11-year deal with the Flyers a few months earlier. Not after reportedly being told by general manager Paul Holmgren that he would not be traded in a face-to-face meeting.
After being sent from a perennial contender to a franchise in the middle of Ohio with a tepid fan-base that has seen the playoffs just once in 11 seasons, it is more or less a culture shock.
If you recall, it took Columbus sending Arniel and Howson to Carter's shore house in Sea Isle City, N.J., a full 4 days after the trade before he would publicly address the trade. Carter said that he felt "betrayed" and "angered."
Knowing Carter, it is hard to believe that he wouldn't be willing to stick it out a bit longer to see how things play out.
At the very least, there would not be any shortage of interested general managers if Carter did indeed request a trade. Consistent 35-goal scorers with long-term, manageable salary cap hits don't exactly grow on trees.
We'll keep you posted.
REALIGNMENT TALK: One interesting bit of news regarding the upcoming vote on realignment by the NHL's Board of Governors in the playoff format.
According to CBC's Elliotte Friedman, who has been at the forefront of the realignment news, one of the topics is a playoff system that would feature the first two rounds of intra-division play. Once the division "winners" are determined, then the remaining 4 teams would be re-seeded regardless of conference.
That would allow, say, teams like the Flyers and Penguins to play each other in the Stanley Cup Finals if they were indeed to play in different divisions next season. It would also mean that teams from the East and West could square off one round earlier than usual.
What do you think?
BRING A JACKET: After topping Phoenix on Thursday night, the Flyers boarded their charter jet. Destination: Winnipeg, Manitoba - also known as the coldest city in the world with a population of more than 600,000 people.
The Flyers arrived at 1:31 am CST (2:31 am EST) and were scheduled for an afternoon practice at the MTS Centre.
The high daytime temperature in Winnipeg on Saturday is a balmy 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The puck drops in the prairie town at 3 o'clock.
It is the Flyers' first trip to Winnipeg since March 22, 1996.
The Jets walloped Washington, 4-1, on Thursday night, as they notched their first back-to-back home wins since moving to Winnipeg from Atlanta last summer.
"A lot of my friends and family are excited to get back to Winnipeg," said Chris Pronger, who is one of just two Flyers to have played in the old Winnipeg Arena. For Pronger, a 4-hour drive to Winnipeg from his hometown of Dryden, Ontario, made it easily his closest NHL city. "I know the fans are real excited to have a team back. You've seen the sold out crowds. They've gotten off to a rough start but they're playing better of late. We've got to be focused and prepared. It should be a good game. It will be a lot of fun."
"Honestly, I think I have, but I don't even know what it is. You'd know if I was starting a riot out there."
-Forward Zac Rinaldo, who was given a 10-minute misconduct for "inciting," was asked whether he had ever been called for the penalty before.
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redheeler 1 wrote:Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm not advocating stuff like this, got two good horses that certainly weren't finished like that. guess my question is really meant to be more history oriented rather than practical training in mind because of the trail drive connection. I'm just trying to learn if this was just a local thing or if it had been in more general use at one time and possibly others out there might also have recollections of it, hence the inquiry
Brad S wrote:We grow too soon old and too late smart.
That'd be my excuse for sure. My dad would say "the tragedy of generations is you can't pass wisdom from one generation to the next one."
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a second civil contempt action against Enforma Natural Products, Inc., and its president, Andrew Grey, for continuing to violate the terms of a May 2000 final consent order prohibiting unsubstantiated claims for weight loss products. In addition, the FTC has filed civil contempt charges against Twenty-Four Seven, LLC, an entity formed by Enforma and Grey, and Donna DiFerdinando, Enforma's Director of Marketing. The FTC alleges that Enforma, Grey, Twenty-Four Seven, and DiFerdinando are advertising two new weight loss products - "Chitozyme" and "Acceleron" - using false and unsubstantiated representations and without the court-mandated disclosure that reducing caloric intake and/or increasing exercise is required to lose weight.
The FTC's action stems from an April 2000 case in which the Commission alleged that Enforma and Grey's advertising claims for two weight loss products, Fat Trapper and Exercise In A Bottle, were false and unsubstantiated. Enforma and Grey agreed to settle the charges and pay $10 million in consumer redress [1]. The consent order prohibits Enforma and Grey from making unsubstantiated weight loss claims and requires them to disclose in their advertisements that dieting and/or exercise is required to lose weight.
In January 2002, the FTC filed an application for civil contempt against Enforma, Grey, and Michael Ehrman, another Enforma executive, for continuing to advertise two weight loss supplements, Fat Trapper Plus and Exercise In A Bottle, using unsubstantiated and misleading representations, in violation of the May 2000 order. The court appointed its own expert to examine various scientific issues and has not yet ruled on the January contempt application.
According to the FTC, the defendants continued to advertise additional weight loss products, including Chitozyme and Acceleron, through two infomercials and a Web site, www.enforma2000.com. The infomercials feature Kevin Trudeau as the host and Donna DiFerdinando as "Vice President for Research and Development" and the "Product Developer." The infomercials and Web site state, among other claims, that Chitozyme is "a revolutionary fat trapping product that promotes weight loss while letting you still eat your favorite food guilt free," and that Acceleron "is proven to increase your metabolism" and "burns more calories."
In its application for civil contempt, the FTC alleges that the defendants have not provided any competent and reliable scientific evidence that Chitozyme "traps fat" and causes weight loss without diet or exercise. According to the FTC, the defendants acknowledged that the formula for Chitozyme is identical to the Fat Trapper Plus product that was challenged in the Commission's previous contempt filing. The FTC further alleges that the defendants have not provided any competent and reliable scientific evidence that Acceleron causes weight loss by increasing metabolism. The Commission also alleges that the defendants misrepresented the results of studies in their advertising and packaging, and failed to include the court-ordered disclosure in their infomercials.
The FTC is seeking a preliminary injunction to prohibit dissemination of these and other unsubstantiated claims, a recall of all product packaging and labeling, and an order requiring Enforma, Grey, Twenty-Four Seven, and DiFerdinando to give up all revenues received by them as a result of their violations of the Order.
Kevin Trudeau, although not charged in this action, has been the target of other actions involving dubious weight-loss promotions.
On July 27, 2002, I noticed that Trudeau hosted cable TV infomercials for an Atkins system and the Acceleron/Carb Trapper Plus® Weight Loss System, both of which he said had helped him whereas others had not. From the front he he did not look overweight, but the side views shown during the Acceleron/Carb Trapper promotion suggested to me that he was about at least 20 pounds overweight.


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Schulte Roofing
Our client, Schulte Roofing, needs a new "emoticon" drawn in illustrator. Their tag line is "Home of the Bullet Proof Roof". They really aren't bullet proof by the way -- it's the guarantee that's Bullet Proof. We are in the middle of re-branding their entire image and were told to keep the emoticon. We suggested that it either get's a makeover or a whole new concept.
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35-65 yr old male and women in the Bryan/College Station TX area (north of Houston) of Middle to Upper Middle Class. His audience is not builders, but more people who need a new roof.
We need a new fresh idea for the emoticon (see attachments of what we have). They like the idea of a cowboy-type cartoon character. The guns (if kept) need to closer match the emoticon itself. I almost think that a bullet needs to be brought in even as the character itself - kind of like the Michelin Man is made of tires. His current name is "Bulletproof Bob"


text: Please kindly help me with a problem. I'm now following the Perfect Server guide for Centos 6.2 with Apache. Now I'm stuck on page 4: http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-centos-6.2-x86_64-with-apache2-ispconfig-3-p4 The problem is - I can't build courier's rpm: sudo rpmbuild -ta courier-authlib-0.63.0.tar.bz2 I get (after some processing) this error: Segmentation fault and then shortly afterwards the process stops with: Bad exit status from ... SeLinux is disabled, and otherwise the setup is followed strictly (except for the partitioning scheme, because I use software raid 1) I don't know if it's pertinent, but I see the following messages during the boot-time, while loading udev Failed to enable MSI-X and also: ACPI: I/O resource 0000:00:1f.3 [0xf040-0xf05f] conflicts with ACPI region SMBI [0xf040-0xf04f] but udev starts with a green OK nonetheless but later it says something like "catching up udev unfinished tasks" - and it also gives a green OK. So, I wonder, 1. What could be the possible reason of my failing to rpmbuild courier-authlib? 2. Are the boot-time messages I've described above critical for a production system?


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My favorite teams? The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Except when they play each other. Then I have to go with Boston. I'll always go with Boston. Even though I grew up here in Ohio and I've only been to Boston twice, there's just something about the Red Sox that I love. Call me a bandwagon jumper. I don't care. They're a team that takes itself seriously, but not too seriously. A team that at one point can call themselves a bunch of "idiots" and end up being the best. A team that goes out and plays hard every night and still looks like they're having fun doing it. I just love that. So I absolutely love the opportunity once a year to drive up to Cleveland to see them play in person.
The Red Sox/Indians series started last night (with a Red Sox win!), and as much as I would love to go to every game, I'm content with seeing just the last game of the series with Boyfriend on Thursday night. We picked the perfect night to go because it's Dollar Dog night! I know what I'll be having for dinner! Cheap hot dogs! I usually try to bring a snack as well, since everything in the stadium is so expensive. This time? I'm making my own popcorn!
I'm not usually a big popcorn eater. I don't make it at home and I turn my nose up at the fake buttery mess at the movie theater. That stuff seriously makes me sick just thinking about it. But I do love kettle corn. What can I say? Everything's better with sugar. So I started searching for the perfect kettle corn recipe. I found one I thought was going to be amazing, but it ended up a burnt sticky mess in the trash. Round 2? Kind of bland. I moved on to Joy the Baker's recipe. She's never steered me wrong before, so it was worth a shot. I started looking through the comments below her post and saw someone mention putting a pinch of cayenne in their recipe. Hmm. I wanted something with a little spice anyway, so let's try it.
My "not a big popcorn eater" went right out the window. I couldn't STOP eating it. I was munching on it as I was taking pictures, trying to get the perfect shot before I devoured the entire batch. It was absolutely perfect popcorn. Sweet, but not too sweet, the perfect balance of salty, and just a hint of spice in the background. Seriously, you couldn't even taste the cayenne on the popcorn itself, but it left just enough heat in the back of your throat after you were done to know it was there. I want to make barrels of this popcorn and eat nothing else. It's that good.
When I mentioned I wanted something with some spice, Boyfriend immediately thought of cinnamon popcorn. So why not give it a shot too? To bump up the cinnamon spice flavor, I added a bit of nutmeg and allspice to the mix. Again! A winner! I sat down to try a bit while checking Twitter, and before I even realized it, I had eaten half the bowl. So good. Now I can't decide which one I want to take to Cleveland on Thursday! Maybe I'll make both.
Slightly Spicy Homemade Kettle Corn
Adapted from Joy the Baker
Makes about 8 cups (approx. 2 microwave popcorn bags worth)
¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
½ cup popcorn kernels
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt to taste (about a ½ to 1 teaspoon)
1. Heat oil on medium in a large heavy saucepan or pot with a lid. (But make sure the pan isn't so heavy you can't lift and shake it, because you'll be doing it quite a bit. In other words, don't use your dutch oven!) Place just 3 popcorn kernels into the oil and cover. When all 3 of the kernels pop, your oil is hot enough.
2. Pour the remaining kernels into the oil. Sprinkle sugar over top of kernels, then sprinkle cayenne overtop of the sugar. Cover with the lid.
3. With pot holders or oven mitts on both hands, pick the pan up off the heat, secure the lid, and shake. Shake up and down, back and forth, all around for 3 seconds before returning the pan to the heat. Let the pan sit on the heat for 3 seconds before repeating the whole shaking process. You'll get one heck of an arm workout, but at least your popcorn won't stick to the bottom of the pan! Repeat this process until the popping slows down to one or two pops every 2 seconds. Remove from heat.
4. Remove lid and sprinkle salt over top of the hot popcorn. Cover with lid and shake one more time to distribute the salt evenly. Transfer to a large serving bowl and allow to cool for a minute before digging in.
Spiced (But Not Spicy) Homemade Kettle Corn
Adapted from Joy the Baker
Makes about 8 cups (approx. 2 microwave popcorn bags worth)
¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
½ cup popcorn kernels
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Salt to taste (about a ½ to 1 teaspoon)
1. In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice; set aside.
2. Repeat steps 1-4 above, sprinkling the spice mixture over top of the sugar instead of the cayenne in step 2.


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Sarah Disgrace necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 32 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
The basic idea: every Friday, I break open a new fortune cookie. Where I get said cookie will vary, but the constant will be as follows: whatever message I find inside will be used as my compass of sorts. I don't know if these fortunes will force me to follow their lead, inspire me to lead the charge, or none of the above, but regardless, I'll track and report on the results, whether they are good, bad, ugly, or a little bit of each.
Where will my life will go with the help (or hindrance?) of this weekly random counsel, or will this counsel prove to be as random as one might assume? I'm not sure, but I intend to use the next 52 weeks to figure it out. Let's get cracking.
Of course my hope that my fortune cookie-fueled journey will prove to be appealing to, well, just about everyone, but a more specific target would be 18-49 male & female, though slightly more female skewed.
When Sarah Grace McCandless was four, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader or a bus driver. Sadly, neither panned out, so she became a writer instead.
She is the author of two fiction novels, GROSSE POINTE GIRL: TALES FROM A SUBURBAN ADOLESCENCE and THE GIRL I WANTED TO BE, both published by Simon & Schuster. Her work is also featured in anthologies such as SEXY CHIX (Dark Horse Comics) & CASSETTE FROM MY EX (St. Martin's) and contributed to publications & websites including Venus, Daily Candy, & Forces of Geek.
SG also has over 10 years of brand management & marketing experience, including developing campaigns & online content for clients such as TV networks, film studios, automotive companies, & search portals. What that means is she knows how to play office.
She lives with her husband & her Corgi, Awesome-O, outside of New York, where is currently working on a new book project, semi-stalking Tina Fey, sometimes teaching creative writing through Gotham Writers, and putting the "White Wine and Cupcakes Diet" into daily practice. For more delectable info, visit SarahDisgrace.com.
To get a better idea of the overall tone, style, and voice of the FORTUNATE COOKIE website and blog, please take a look at the current blog entries:
Note, the current design of the website and blog is only meant to be a placeholder. Depending on what logo is chosen, I will tweak the overall design accordingly.
* Should include some sort of fortune cookie graphic or icon, but open to creative interpretations of said image.
* Must include treatment of words "Fortunate Cookie" (please note: that's FORTUNATE Cookie, not FORTUNE Cookie).
* Should also include (smaller) tagline "Pushing My Luck, One Week at a Time."
* Open to the inclusion of Asian characters that translate to "Fortunate Cookie" (this would be in addition to treatment of the actual words).
* Open to most color schemes; in particular I wouldn't mind something with a more neutral palette along with one splash of color, such as a vibrant red, or a scheme reminiscent of the colors you might find in a Chinese restaurant menu/restaurant.
* Open to most fonts, but please see notes below for styles to definitely avoid.
* Would like something that can translate well to a black and white treatment as well as a color execution.
* Avoid Asian-inspired font.
* Avoid any sort of cartoony style font.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
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Ridå is a magazine rack, a brochure stand, a mirror, a writing board – or a combination of all these functions. Ridå contributes to creating a cosy feeling with its pockets in pressed felt – light grey or anthracite – that helps to absorb and reduce background noise. The magazines or brochures peep out from behind the textile panels like faces from behind a curtain. Ridå is available in oak and birch in a choice of eight standard finishes. Choose a wooden back panel, felt pockets in light grey or anthracite, mirror, whiteboard, glass writing board or a noticeboard covered in Comfort fabric. All back panels are magnetic. Ridå for wall mounting comes in heights of 742 mm and 1451 mm and in widths of 371 mm and 742 mm. The 371 mm wide version hangs either vertically or horizontally on a metal suspension strip.Ridå is also available as a single-sided or double-sided freestanding construction, 1574 mm high and in widths of 371 mm or 742 mm.


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Welcome to the first anniversary of "Where's the Revolution?" everyone! I can't believe that it was one year ago today that Daiku and I wrote the first post for this blog. I had been mulling over the idea of starting a blog for a while, but it wasn't until August 9th, when we went to a rally observing the 61st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki that the name and the intent of this project fully took form.
What I wanted to explore was how, in the face of such real suffering and injustice in this world, we could begin to make a difference. I truly believe that actions that can at times seem minute, such as the food choices that we make, the choice of what cosmetic or cleaning products to buy, the relationships that we establish in our community and in the broader world, can affect real change in the world. In that sense, this is a blog about green living in general-- animal rights and veganism, environmentalism, awareness, and justice.
I've made a conscious effort on this blog to let my actions speak louder than my words. When I talk about local or seasonal food, an animal-free recipe, or a consumer awareness issue, those things demonstrate my beliefs. I like looking over my old blog posts and noting how my style and tone have changed, as I'm sure is true for many of you long-time bloggers too.
But mostly, it's about the food! All the talk in the world about veganism won't do any good unless people can see and appreciate the appeal of cruelty-free, environmentally friendly, healthy food. So in this post I bring you another installment in the "vegan Iranian" series:
"salad-e-mast" (Iranian yogurt salad) (vegan)
This refreshing summertime salad, which is a cooling blend of chopped veggies, mint, and thick yogurt, used to be one of my favorites as a kid. I'd given up the idea of veganizing it, because soy yogurt tends to have the wrong texture and taste to substitute for a thick, savory yogurt. But that's where the Tofutti sour cream steps in! I made this back in June while staying and my mother's house, and everyone agreed that it had authentic flavor and feel. Try this yourself the next time a heat wave has you longing for something cool.
- 1 cup Tofutti sour cream or other thick non-dairy sour cream
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 small cucumbers, or 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- heaping TB dried mint or more, to taste (you can also use fresh chopped mint or a combination of fresh and dried)
- 1 TB extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 TB red wine or apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Variation: leave out the tomatoes and onions, and add 1-2 cloves of garlic for "mast-o-khiar," (yogurt and cucumber salad), which is very similar to Greek tzatziki.
And lastly, one request to all you lurkers out there. I know there are many people who read this blog who do not leave comments, which is totally cool. However, I was wondering if, just this one time, I could ask you to de-lurk and leave me a comment? It could be anonymous if you wish, I just want to get a sense of who reads this blog, what you get out of it, what you would like to see more or less of, where you are, what you do, etc. (Obviously, you don't have to reveal anything you don't want to!)
Thanks, all!


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Anyone who has a Weimaraner or loves the breed. All ages but mostly in the 30-50 age range, mostly women, but both genders.
A site mockup is attached. The logo will go in the white space under the top menu. It has a clean, professional look, and I'd like the logo to offset that feel by being more fun and whimsical. Fresh and clean but not too girlie or cartoony. I prefer a simple text based logo, with maybe some hints of a dog in there, but the dog does not have to be in the design. It should be a design that could easily be turned into a favicon or avatar, and should be unique enough that it will eventually be quickly associated with the brand. I strongly prefer anything creative and different, simple yet imaginative, suggestive rather than obvious. Paws and bones are not really something I want to see, but I wouldn't mind if it were used in a creative way. You may shorten the word "Weimaraners" to "Weims" if necessary.
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Date: 9-11 June 2010
Venue: Conference Room A (NLB), UN Headquarters, NY
Efforts to ensure that migration across international borders takes place in a humane and orderly manner can draw on many conventions at the international and regional levels that apply to those involved in the migration process. However, these instruments are spread across various branches of law (human rights, humanitarian law, migrant workers law, refugee law, law of the sea), and there is no central source where overall information is easily accessible. Also, little attempt is made to understand the inter-linkages between these instruments. This dispersion of norms and principles contributes to the widespread belief that there are gaps in the protection of migrants and/or regulation of migration at the international level.
This course is designed to enhance delegates' knowledge and understanding of the body of law that can be referred to as "international migration law", which delineates the rights and responsibilities of States as they pertain to international migration and the protection of the human rights of migrants.
Session I Introducing the Issues
International Migration: The importance of Terminology
Defining the Actors and Issues
Authority and Responsability of the States
Session II International Migration Law
Overview of the international legal framework governing migration
Migration Policy and Human Rights
Session III Irregular Migration
Session IV Law of the Sea
Readmission Agreements: Their Nature and Effectiveness
Session V Forced Migration
The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
Protection of Civilians in Situation of Armed Conflict
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Working language: English
Contact: Mr. Pierpaolo Capalbo


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A student's scholarship-winning project at South Dakota State University may help scientists better understand how grapes and other plants respond to drought.
The study could pay off in better production as plant breeders develop varieties for regions facing increased drought stress due to climate change.
Kimberley (Victor) Vaughn, from Laurel, Neb., won the 2011 Joseph F. Nelson Graduate Scholarship at SDSU for the ongoing research, which is funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
"Current predictions of climate change will force wineries to adjust to drier conditions worldwide," Vaughn said. "Grapevines are one of the most economically important and widely cultivated crops in the U.S. and internationally. The billion-dollar grape industry is the sixth-leading crop in the U.S. and we rank third in production worldwide. A study of the whole-plant responses and differential gene expression of vascular bundles of grape roots to drought stress could significantly impact how the grape industry prepares for climatic changes."
Vaughn is carrying out the research with SDSU professor Anne Fennell, a specialist in grapes and woody plants in SDSU's Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks. She is isolating cells from Vitis riparia grape root tissues under drought stress by using a technique called laser capture microdissection, or LCM.
In addition to her work at SDSU, Vaughn is participating in an ongoing collaboration through the National Science Foundation-funded Grape Research Coordination Network. That program has enabled Vaughn to travel to the University of Nevada, Reno, in order to observe drought stress studies, learn how to analyze drought stress signaling metabolite data, and work with researchers there on integrating their metabolite data with SDSU's transcript data.
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Vitis ripariais a grape species native to North America that grows over a wide geographic area and is subject to a range of environmental stresses. It was one of the rootstocks imported to Europe to help vines there recover from the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century. It is a riverbank grape and so is commonly not thought to be drought-tolerant.
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The SDSU researchers are trying to learn more about the drought signaling mechanism by using a laser capture microscopy unit that allows them to identify and examine specific cells.
"If we fix the tissue correctly, we can capture the cells and capture the information in those cells by extracting RNA, which is the DNA converted to message. We can look at the message, say, between a drought-stressed and a non-stressed plant and identify what's going on in the drought-stress process," Fennell said.
Vaughn will then use a whole grape genome microarray — somewhat like a "molecular portrait," since it monitors differences in the gene expression for many thousands of genes at one time — to determine how cells of the grape plant under stress are responding compared to a plant that isn't facing drought stress.
The study will generate data that can be compared to other grape genotypes that are more tolerant of water stress.
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Vaughn has won a scholarship amount of $4,450, plus tuition and fees, for the work. She is on track to graduate from SDSU in August 2011 with a master's degree in biological sciences with a specialization in horticulture.


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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or in this case, maybe beauty is only skin deep. Our affiliate WJLA News reports.
In just a few weeks, the National Zoo in Washington, DC has collected tens of thousands of dollars to build its naked mole-rats a new home.
In case you missed it, these blind, mostly hairless rodents from east Africa have a big fan-base at the zoo. It's enough to make even the pandas jealous.
These creepy-looking little critters live their entire lives underground in places like Somalia and Ethiopia.
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Ten unlikely iPhone insurance claims
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In the past year, one in five iPhone users insured with Protect Your Bubble made a claim. What for? Since you ask...
Top ten wacky claims
1. I dropped it from a hot air balloon
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4. I lost it while building a sand castle for the kids
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Republic Picture's vast catalog of B-Westerns (most famously starring Gene Autry and, later, Roy Rogers) and slam-bang serials (Adventures of Captain Marvel, Zorro's Fighting Legion) until recently invariably looked tepid at best, rarely rising above washed-out mediocrity on VHS and later on DVD, even officially licensed releases through distributors like Artisan. But, even worse, most of Republic's films wound up as public domain releases, always with appallingly bad transfers, transfers that only further damaged those genres' already lowly reputations. Corporate disinterest combined with these PD releases threatened to ruin forever nearly all of Republic's entire output. There seemed a very real chance these movies would never again look presentable, and in turn never have a real chance for fair modern reappraisal.
For that reason, Overland Stage Raiders is a revelation. It's in the same league as the best HD transfers of other 1930s black-and-white movies, and in many ways it looks even better than Criterion's Blu-ray of Stagecoach. More importantly, it's light years ahead of what fans of such movies have been saddled with literally for decades.*
This is not to suggest Overland Stage Raiders is a lost masterpiece; don't expect a Rio Bravo or Searchers in this bunch. Olive's four John Wayne titles - the others being Red River Range (1938), The Night Riders (1939), and Three Texas Steers (1939) - were modest program pictures tailored for undemanding audiences. But they're fast-paced and in their own way quite amusing, fun for those able to suspend a mountain of disbelief.
Moreover, Overland Stage Raiders offers the final screen appearance of one of the great icons of silent cinema, actress Louise Brooks. Playing the ingénue, she's barely recognizable as the star of Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.
Overland Stage Raiders was the eighteenth of 51 "Three Mesquiteers" movies Republic produced between 1936 and 1943. William Colt MacDonald's Western novels (beginning in 1933), loosely-drawn from Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, prompted the series, which was probably also influenced by Paramount's similarly structured though far superior "Hopalong Cassidy" series.
Nearly all the early "Three Mesquiteers" movies starred Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke, Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Tucson Smith, and, for comic relief, Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin. Ventriloquist Terhune's dummy, Elmer, usually made an appearance as well, but he rarely got screen credit.
Actors came and went. By the time it finished, Tom Tyler, Bob Steele, and future Mouseketeer Jimmie Dodd were playing Stony, Tucson, and Lullaby. John Wayne, replacing Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke (Livingston and Corrigan reportedly didn't get along), appeared in just eight films, all confined to about the middle of 1938 to the middle of 1939. Stagecoach premiered in the midst of Wayne's stint with the Mesquiteers, in February 1939, instantly making him too big a star for such trifles. He left the series and Robert Livingston returned to the role he originated.**
Overland Stage Raiders, running a scant 54:59, has even less plot than the usual B-Western, and for those unaccustomed with the genre's iconography, it is a baffling mix of period and then-modern contrivances. The story is set in the present day, where the Oro Grande Mining Company entrusts its 19th century-style strongboxes of gold to ordinary passenger buses, the modern-day stagecoach. Bandits, riding horses and carrying six-shooters, stage a hold-up, but the Three Mesquiteers save the day, Stony literally parachuting to the rescue.
Stony uses the $1,000 they're offered as a reward to establish a more practical and commercially viable shipping method for the gold, convincing mining company president Frank Harmon (Roy James) to hire pilot Ned Hoyt (Anthony Marsh). (Ned is a reformed ex-con, a subplot leading nowhere.) Wanting to transport passengers as well, Stony finances the purchase of an even bigger, more modern plane, and with the help of Tucson, Lullaby, and Ned's sister, Beth (Louise Brooks), they convince local ranchers to invest in the new airline, using their cattle as collateral.
However, the bandits, aided by bitter radio operator Joe Waddel (Arch Hall, Sr., later the producer-writer-director of Eegah and other terrible films), stage a daring mid-air robbery.
After starring in The Big Trail (1930), a sprawling Western epic that regrettably flopped at the box office, John Wayne gradually slid down the Hollywood food chain until, by 1934, he was headlining the cheapest of cheap Westerns. Stagecoach, filmed in November-December of 1938, cost $531,000, a healthy A-picture budget for the time. By contrast, Overland Stage Raiders was shot over nine days the previous August, and came in at just $35,000 (of which Wayne received $3,000).
"Christ, they were awful. They were kids' movies," Wayne was to have said of these films. Juvenile they certainly were but for their intended audience they were breezy, modest entertainments viewed with fondness by old and newer fans alike. Tellingly, Wayne and Brooks deliver the worst of the leading performances, while Corrigan and Terhune get into the spirit of the thing.
Video & Audio
Overland Stage Raiders is presented in its original 1.37:1 full frame format, with the opening titles windowboxed, a bit overly so. The word "revival" is superimposed over the credits, suggesting this was sourced from a 1953 re-release, but regardless the image is for the most part dazzlingly sharp and pristine, with only a few very slightly grainier stock shots interrupting an otherwise revelatory viewing experience. The mono audio (English only, no subtitles), is likewise terrific. No Extra Features.
Parting Thoughts
Not a classic or even an especially good example of what the best B-Westerns have to offer, Overland Stage Raiders nonetheless will positively astound genre fans with its video transfer, one as different from what they've been used to as lossless audio is from Edison's wax cylinder phonographs. Highly Recommended.
* In fairness, the Gene Autry estate likewise did a fine job restoring that singing cowboy's Republic movies, though Roy Rogers's films are still threatened.
** Sergei Hasenecz notes, "Livingston was the first to play the part in the Republic series. However there were three movies based on MacDonald's Three Mesquiteers books before Republic took their turn. A year earlier, none other than Hoot Gibson played Stony Brooke in RKO's Powdersmoke Range (1935), with Harry Carey as Tucson Smith and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Lullaby Joslin. The movie was billed as 'The Barnum and Bailey of Westerns!' which, considering its cast of then-present and former cowboy stars, it was: Bob Steele and Tom Tyler (as you mentioned, both of whom would later become Mesquiteers themselves), along with William Farnum, William Desmond, Buzz Barton, Wally Wales, Art Mix, Buffalo Bill Jr., Buddy Roosevelt, and Franklyn Farnum ... You might [also] want to mention that in the course of the 51 Republic movies, there were twelve actors who played the Mesquiteers in nine different teams."
Stuart Galbraith IV is a Kyoto-based film historian whose work includes film history books, DVD and Blu-ray audio commentaries and special features. Visit Stuart's Cine Blogarama here.


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A company tied to the Los Angeles-based effects and animation studio Prana Studios has beat out other bidders to acquire Rhythm & Hues, the Oscar-winning visual effects house that filed for bankruptcy protection last month, a source close to the deal said Thursday night.
The sale, terms of which were not disclosed, is subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court at a hearing on Friday morning.
If approved by the court, the sale would end a closely watched auction of one of Hollywood's best known visual effects companies whose financial woes have come to symbolize the challenges faced by an industry that was pioneered in California.
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The sale also underlines the growing globalization of Hollywood's post production sector. India's Reliance MediaWorks last year joined China's Galloping Horse film and TV company to acquire the Venice-based Digital Domain, the studio co-founded by "Avatar" director James Cameron.
Prana, which has offices in Los Angeles and a fully-owned subsidiary in Mumbai, India, has done computer animation and effects work on such movies as the 2005 film "Hoodwinked!" from the Weinstein Co. and the 2010 Walt Disney Pictures film "Tron: Legacy."
Rhythm & Hues, based in El Segundo, filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code last month after laying off 250 employees, citing several factors, including foreign film tax subsidies and a falloff in feature film work form its major clients.


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The Best Tear-Jerking Gay Couple's Wedding Video You'll See This Week
We've succeeded.
We finally live in a time when we're overwhelmed with nearly as many wedding-related videos for same-sex couples as we are with opposite-sex couples. Progress!
But as far as vow exchanges go, Jordan and Devon's take the dual-groom topped wedding cake (for this week, at least).
Grab a tissue or six. We warned you.
Jordan and Devon;
As I watched your video tears came to my eyes, The words that you spoke to each other were amazing. My husband and I met 8 years ago and have been married for just over a year. I knew from the moment that I saw his picture that he was the one that I wanted to be with. He is my partner my friend and most of all my soul mate. I wish you both many years of love and happiness.
The awesome thing about this video, the thing that made me cry, wasn't solely the love they obviously have for one another. Rather, the love they had for others and the others who loved them back. Watching their video, I could easily see my friends and relatives taking place in the video and wondered, "will this get to be my story too?" We must continue to fight for our equality, but we must respect those who have loved us so much, too. Be blessed, J+D. We, everyone else, love you too.
This love story is simply breathe taking in a word. Amazing, if I have to use two. Congratulations to both of you, Jordan and Devon. I wish you two all the best in the world. May your days be spent growing with each other and your years spent laughing with one another. The support you have is endless from those around you and those who love you.
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Congratulations to Devon and Jordan! You are a great inspiration to us all. As a gay man, I share the words you have spoken and the story you have shared. I lift my glass to you both. Here's to love and friendship. All the best. And thank you for sharing your story through your beautiful video and the faces of you both, your family, your friends.


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Things to do during NASCAR Race Weekend
The Monster Mile not only offers high-banking turns and extreme action around every bend but it also takes the racing experience to the next level with their FunZone activities as well as opportunities to get behind the wheel of a genuine stock car or whiz by on a segway tour of the track during non-race weekends.
NASCAR race fans in Delaware can also savor the flavor of Fordham and Old Dominion Brewing Company, located right behind the track and featured on the Delaware Beer, Wine and Spirits Trail. Or they could try their luck at gaming at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino and even learn about the highflying history of American aircrafts at the Air Mobility Command Museum. Not to mention that fans are so close to Delaware's award-winning beaches and just miles from scenic views and fun adventures at stops along the Delaware Outdoor Trail.


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More than 1,000 flights into New York\'s three major airports had been cancelled by mid-day Friday as the blizzard named Nemo intensified in the Northeast.
Airline analyst Jim Corridore of S&P Capital IQ said a protracted storm could cost carriers tens of millions in lost revenue.
But this winter blast isn't expected to stick around much past Saturday.
"It's a focused storm," he said. "Airlines have had advance notice. There will be an impact, but not a huge impact. They'll book passengers and capture lost revenue."
Airlines with significant chunks of business in the region include JetBlue Airways Corp. , United Continental and Delta Air Lines Inc. .
As long as runways from Boston to New York get cleared of snow quickly, Nemo\'s wallop won\'t knock out airline revenue for long, and it should quickly recover, Corridore predicted.
More than 1,000 inbound flights and nearly 700 outbound flights from New York City\'s three major airports had been cancelled by mid-day Friday, according to FlightAware.com. United has had to cancel nearly 500 flights. Delta has cancelled just over 300 flights and Jet Blue had cancelled 276 flights as of mid-day Friday, according to the site.
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