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Bags of seed sold by Sementes Monica, the seed producing arm of the Grupo Monica holding company in Rondonopolis in north central Brazil, carry a small green logo with two small soybean leaves.
By this time next year, those bags may also carry a small RR or whatever the initials are for Roundup Ready in Portuguese. After years of an official ban on transgenic crops, Brazil's government is expected to finally give formal approval to the planting of Roundup Ready soybeans by the end of 2005.
Melhem Naim, director of Grupo Monica in Mato Grosso state, expects Sementes Monica to begin offering new soybean varieties containing the Roundup Ready gene as soon as the government gives the final OK for transgenic crops.
"We entered into an agreement with Monsanto two years ago," says Melhem. "We are taking the Roundup Ready gene and producing our seed with their technology."
Melhem, whose family migrated to Mato Grosso from Parana in southern Brazil in the 1970s, says the conservative view is that about 300,000 hectares of Mato Grosso's 5.4 million hectares of soybeans are planted to transgenic varieties.
Although Brazil has forbidden the planting of GMO crops since their introduction in the late 1990s, farmers have bootlegged Roundup Ready seed from Argentina and Paraguay for years. Some say as much as one-third of Brazil's soybeans could be Roundup Ready.
Sementes Monica has been breeding its own varieties at research facilities in Mato Grosso and Londrina in Parana for a number of years. Some varieties are developed in cooperation with Fundacao MT (Foundation Mato Grosso), a private organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the state.
"Some of our breeders came to Foundation MT from EMBRAPBA (the Brazilian government's research arm) in Parana," says Melhem. "They've been able to develop new varieties that are better suited to the climate in this part of Brazil."
He says that about 20 percent of Fazenda Santa Monica's 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of soybeans are devoted to seed production to ensure that the best are sold under the Sementes Monica brand.
Representatives of Valent USA Corp. and several farm supply dealerships and consultant firms toured a portion of the Fazenda Santa Monica operation Melhem oversees just outside Rondonopolis.
"We have about 22 seed producers in a cooperative associated with Foundation MT," says Melhem. "These 22 receive new foundation seed and test them to see which are best adapted for their area. These are then offered for sale."
Besides the sizable acres of soybeans, Grupo Monica grows 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) of cotton and corn on land in the Rondonopolis area and in the newer soybean area north of Cuiaba, the capitol of Mato Grosso.
Grupo Monica has 145 full-time employees. Some are seasonal and live in Rondonopolis while others live in housing on the farm. "We have to have more employees these days because of our expansion into cotton," Melhem says. "Cotton requires more labor."
Soybean yields at Fazenda Santa Monica have averaged about 3,200 kilograms per hectare (51 bushels per acre) for several years.
"The center east area of Brazil typically have had the highest yields in Brazil, but we are continually working to improve our production," says Melhem.
The visitors from the United States stopped at a field of soybeans not far from the Fazenda's headquarters that looked like they would have done any U.S. producer proud. The field had received two applications of a new fungicide that could be registered for control of Asian soybean rust in time for the 2005 use season in the United States.
Grupo Monica was once a much larger operation. Melhem's father-in-law and his brother owned a total of 110,000 hectares (275,000 acres). Fourteen years ago, they decided to separate their operations.
Part of the remaining operation, Fazenda Santa Monica is located around Rondonopolis in southeast Mato Grosso and another portion near Brasnorte in the new farming area in the north of Mato Grosso.
Melhem's operation produces not only soybeans, cotton and corn but also breeds and sells Brahma cattle through a division called Agropecuaria Monica. The Brahma breed, which originated in India, was brought to Brazil because it was thought to be better adapted for the region's savannah climate.
Grupo Monica also operates grain storage and elevator facilities, cotton gins and a flying service at its locations in Mat Grosso.
Melhem's visitors from the United States were intrigued by the fuel he uses in his grain drying operation — wood. Officials in Mato Grosso are attempting to complete a natural gas pipeline from Bolivia into the state. Until that is completed, many of the grain dryers and even crushing facilities operate on wood.
Grupo Monica uses fast-growing eucalyptus trees to fuel its driers. The Santa Monica farm plants 20 hectares of the trees each year to meet its drying needs.
Farmers like Melhem often use Mato Grosso's Savannah climate (six months of rain and six months of dry) to harvest two crops in one season. Growers plant short season soybeans during the rainy season in October and harvest them in January. Then they plant cotton or corn in February and start harvesting those crops in July when it's dry.
Melhem expects to harvest 90,000 metric tons of soybeans and corn on Fazenda Santa Monica during the 2004-05 season.
He and other Mato Grosso farmers must haul those beans and corn and cotton to a port or manufacturing facility over some of the poorest roads know to man.
Blairo Maggi, Mato Grosso's governor and the owner of the largest soybean operation in Brazil, if not the world, has made improving the region's infrastructure a top priority. He pushed for the opening of a barge channel on the Madeira River to the Amazon in the late 1990s and for a railroad from the port of Santos on the Atlantic Ocean to the interior.
But all of Mato Grosso's grain still has to be transported over the roads to the channel or the railhead or several hundred kilometers to other ports along the Atlantic. Depending on the distance, transportation costs can have a major impact on a Brazilian farmer's bottom line.
Melhem says Brazilian farmers are already feeling the effects of this year's significantly lower soybean and cotton prices and the growing weakness of the Brazilian real vs. the U.S. dollar.
"The U.S. dollar has fallen 20 to 30 percent compared to the real," says Melhem. "When it was 3.3 to 3.4 reals to the dollar, it wasn't too bad, but 3.8 to the dollar is terrible. We export 80 percent of our cotton crop, and much of our soybeans, meal and oil.
"Last year, prices were good; this year, none of these crops is profitable."
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UFC president Dana White told "The Dan Patrick Show" that of all the celebrities who have become MMA fans, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is the one who wants in the cage the most.
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Shaquille O'Neal does have time since his Cleveland Cavaliers were ousted from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics.
Other athletes like Jose Canseco, Herschel Walker, and, most recently, former hockey enforcer George Laraque have tried their hand at UFC and had varying degrees of success.
Walker probably held his own because of his superb fitness. Mixed Martial Arts fighting is a gruelling sport, after all.
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Dave Jones guided the Owls to promotion last season but must now be feeling the pressure after a pointless September, and Saturday's result leaves Wednesday in the Championship relegation zone.
Jones made three changes from the draw with Burnley with Lewis Buxton, Miguel Llera and Rhys McCabe drafted in for Jermaine Johnson, Martin Taylor and Nejc Pecnik.
Steve Bruce also made three alterations as Liam Rosenior, Andy Dawson and Paul McKenna came in for Alex Bruce, Joe Dudgeon and Robert Koren and an injury crisis meant that the Tigers could only name six substitutes.
The home side should have taken the lead when some good work from Michail Antonio and Ross Barkley set up Chris O'Grady but the striker could only put his effort over the bar.
Antonio continued to be a threat and he tried to follow up his stunner in midweek as he cut in from the left and curled a shot but it brushed the outside of the post.
The Owls were starting to get on top and Llera thought he had given them the lead with a header but his effort was cleared off the line.
Both sides were playing well and it was the visitors who came close to taking the lead just before the break as McKenna hit a crisp volley which went just wide.
Ahmed Elmohamady set up Hull's best chance of the match so far as he found Stephen Quinn who was given too much space in the box but the former Sheffield United man fired wide.
The Tigers were bossing things but Antonio was providing some spark for Wednesday and there were loud appeals for a penalty as he was brought down by Dawson but referee Jon Moss was not convinced.
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Timothy Bradley has suggested Manny Pacquiao has no interest in agreeing a rematch to draw a line under the controversy that has raged since their first meeting.
Bradley beat Pacquiao on points earlier this month to take the WBO welterweight title, with the judges' verdict attracting widespread incredulity, as many commentators felt Pacquiao won the contest comfortably.
The WBO is to conduct a full video review of the bout with five "recognised international judges", who will report their findings back to the organisation and offer a recommendation.
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On Monday, the Palo Alto City Council is expected to join its counterpart in Menlo Park in objecting to a proposal that would strip funds from a commuter rail project linking the mid-Peninsula and East Bay.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is looking to wipe out a $91 million loan that was made to a BART extension project using funds earmarked for the Dumbarton Rail project.
In an April 9 letter to MTC Chairman Federal Glover, Palo Alto City Manager James Keene said he expects the council to demand that the loan be repaid at least in part, and that the funds be used to improve transit connections between the mid-Peninsula and East Bay.
"Partial forgiveness of the loan will provide the MTC flexibility going forward and the opportunity to re-evaluate our important commuter rail needs in the future," Keene wrote in the one-page letter.
A Planning and Community Environment Department report noted that the Menlo Park City Council has also objected to the proposal. The loan is otherwise set to be repaid in Alameda County Regional Transportation Improvement Program funds between 2019 and 2027.
The proposal also calls for reallocating $34.7 million in Dumbarton Rail funds for projects to expand Dumbarton Express bus service and electrify Caltrain. According to Keene's letter, Palo Alto is in favor of both.
"East/west transit is a challenge in our region and a reliable and improved Dumbarton Express service helps address that challenge," Keene wrote.
"The city of Palo Alto also supports the $20 million allocation to Caltrain electrification. With over 52,000 weekday riders, modernized Caltrain is critical to the Peninsula's overall transit strategy."
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On either track, and on both options, students take at least 12 credits in relevant Foundations courses, 12 credits in relevant Seminars and/or Independent Study, and 6 additional credits. Three to 6 credits of this work normally will be taken in graduate courses outside the Department in a cognate field at Temple University. Up to 6 credits may be transferred from approved graduate study elsewhere if relevant to the student's program and graded B or better. No later than at the completion of their first 18 cr. hours of course work in either track the student must choose either the thesis or portfolio option as well as an adviser for the final project. This choice must be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. The adviser will have primary responsibility for supervising the student's work for the remainder of the program and will be the primary reader of the thesis or portfolio.
I. Thesis Option Recommended for, but not limited to, students intending to apply to a doctoral program or planning to teach at the college level. The student must satisfy the following requirements, totaling 30 credit hours: 12 credits in relevant Foundations courses; 12 credits in relevant Seminars and/or Independent Study; and 6 additional credits, of which one 3 credit seminar should be, and as many as two 3 credit seminars may be, taken outside Religion in a cognate field at Temple. Of the above credits, 6 must be in a 3-credit Independent Study that prepares the student to register the following term for a 3-credit M.A. thesis project prepared under the direction of a thesis advisor. Reading knowledge of a language relevant to the thesis topic is normally required. Oral defense of thesis II. Portfolio Option. Recommended for students to augment their primary area of experience and professional training in fields other than Religion.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: Yes, a language examination is required. Reading knowledge of a language relevant to the area of focus is normally required. However, at the discretion of the student's supervisory committee, this requirement will be waived who are planning to do graduate work that does not require foreign language proficiency.
This program has no culminating events.
Dept. of Religion
Anderson Hall, 6th floor
1114 W. Berks St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
Janice Anthony
Program Coordinator:
Khalid Blankinship
Graduate Chairperson:
Khalid Blankinship
Rebecca Alpert
The Department of Religion at Temple University offers a 30-credit Masters Program designed for the following students. For those seeking to qualify for the Ph.D. program at Temple University or other leading universities, it offers intensive training in research methods and in special fields of concentration in religion studies. (Note: Admission to the Temple Ph.D. program will require a separate application, and the completion of qualifying examinations not required for the Masters degree.) For those who plan to teach religious studies subject matters in community colleges or high schools, it provides advanced training in methods of research and in-depth study of the world's major religious traditions. For those in various forms of religious ministry who wish further, post-graduate training and exposure to the newest research methods and developments in understanding of their own or other religious and cultural traditions. For those who wish to bring cultural and cross/cultural analytical tools to professions such as business, social work, medicine, government, and journalism, it provides additional training in research methods and graduate-level study in the major world religious and cultural traditions. For qualified persons in the general public, it allows the opportunity to acquire competence in the study of religions, values, and cultures broadly defined, and in areas of special interest to the student.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Main Campus
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Religion programs are not ranked.
Not applicable.
The M.A. program offers two tracks: Religion, Values and Public Life, or Religion, Values and Global Cultures. In each track the student has two options: a Thesis option or a Portfolio option. Track I. M.A. in Religion, Values and Public Life This track is built around our Foundations seminars in the social-science, historical, and philosophical methods of study in the field of Religion, together with Advanced seminars in various areas of the interaction of religion and values in public life such as interfaith dialogue, religion and ethics, race/gender/sexuality and religion, and religion and the political process. Students taking courses in this track may also take courses on related topics in world religions. Track II. M.A. in Religion, Values and Global Cultures This track is built around our Foundations seminars in the world's religious traditions, together with Advanced seminars that permit further study in various Western and Asian religious and values traditions relevant to the student's area of concentration. Students may also take courses from the other track if they draw on materials from one of these religious traditions. Note: Upon entering the program, students choose the track they wish to follow. While admission requirements and procedures are identical, requirements for the degree vary, as indicated below.
See Section 1 "Mission." We see this as enhancement
of knowledge about religion for those already
employed in various professional capacities,
or as foundation for pursuit of a Ph.D. degree
Not applicable.
Non-matriculated students may complete three graduate courses before being admitted into the degree program.


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Steven Holmes, clearly a fan of USC and not so much of Notre Dame's Fighting Irish, has compiled a list of twenty five uniquely Notre Dame things that he just can't stand. Here's his list as posted on Yahoo! Sports - what do you think?
1: Mascot: Notre Dame is French, but its mascot is the Fighting Irish. It doesn't make any sense.
2: Conference: The Irish refuse to join a conference, which means they get to keep all the money from their football program and not have to split it with other teams. Greedy and arrogant.
3: Stadium: They have a huge mural of Jesus Christ holding his arms up like a referee signaling a touchdown, which is visible at one end of the stadium behind an endzone. The mural is known as the "Word of Life," but Notre Dame actually refers to it as "Touchdown Jesus." Shockingly arrogant.
4: Helmets: This school actually paints real 24-karat gold on its football helmets before each game. Seriously, tough-football-player ornaments.
5: BCS Deal: Notre Dame is only non-conference school that gets an automatic qualification for a BCS playoff bowl if it is ranked in the top eight in the polls. All other automatic-qualifiers have to be BCS conference schools.
6: Television Contract: They get national coverage of home games on NBC and make tens of millions off of the deal all for itself.
7: Poll Rankings: Notre Dame is almost always way overrated because pollsters seem to love it. As a USC fan, I don't mind this, because the Trojans get credit for beating a team that's ranked higher than it should be. It's still a reason to dislike ND.
8: Leprechaun: Most game-day spirit mascots are either fearsome, respectable, or kinda fun and silly. Notre Dame's leprechaun is flat out annoying and a pest.
9: Fans: Always say ND is going to "return To glory," although the Irish never do, and it is unclear when the glory era was. Leather helmets era?
10: Athletic Department: Fired Ty Willingham and couldn't land Urban Meyer, so they settled for Charlie Weis. Florida wins two titles, and ND wins the Hawaii Bowl.
11: Coaches: Lou Holtz looks like a real-life version of the Fighting Irish mascot, and you know he was salivating for all those victories at ND.
12: Coaches: Charlie Weis makes Brady Quinn into Tom Brady? Not even close. Like Claussen, an NFL draft bust.
13: Coaches: ND firing Ty Willingham increased USC's easy victory total by one game for each season he coached Washington Huskies.
14: Players: Joe Theismann, most annoying color analyst ever.
15: Players: Brady Quinn, professional clipboard holder.
16: Players: Jimmy Clausen -- bad attitude, plunged in the draft, and Sanchez was better.
17: Coaches: Gerry Faust had the Irish change into green uniforms at halftime in 1983? Really?
18: Coaches: George O'Leary, a great hire. What a legacy!
19: Bowl Record: ND has only won two bowl games out the last 12 played since 1994.
20: Performance: What part of Notre Dame's two decades of mediocrity lends itself to the saying "Luck of the Irish"?
21: Motto: When was the last time Notre Dame honestly lived up to "Play Like A Champion Today"?
22: Shady Tactics: Growing the grass ankle-deep to try to slow down USC in 2005.
23: Chokers: Anthony Davis in 1974. Epic collapse for the Fighting Irish.
24: Losers: Notre Dame lost a home game to USC 38-0 in 2007. Mark Sanchez threw for four touchdowns.
25: Quitters: Both Matt Barkley and Chris Galippo said Notre Dame "quit" halfway through the fourth quarter in the 2011 game against USC. Galippo summed up Notre Dame perfectly when he said, "And that's what Notre Dame football's about. They're not anything like USC."


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Tromp Bakery Equipment is located in Gorinchem, the Netherlands and part of the Tromp Group. We produce high quality stainless steel food production lines and machines specially designed and manufactured with the latest techniques, like full 3D design, laser cutting and CNC milling equipment. With an enthusiastic team of 80 people we are constantly pursuing our main goal: providing our customers with a solution that meets their demands.
In 2014 The Tromp Group joined AMF Bakery Systems and Reading Bakery Systems to form the Markel Bakery Group. With AMF Bakery Systems (Bread and Buns), Reading Bakery Systems (Baked Snacks) and Tromp Group (Waffles, Specialty Breads, Pizza, Cake & Pie and Pastry) we cover virually the entire baking spectrum. There are offices in Mexico City, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing and a factory in Tianjin China.
With world-wide sales, service and food technology support, the Tromp Group is able to fulfill standard solutions and concepts, as well as specialised local products with their own distinctive flavours and forms.


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A Wedding with the Sex and the City Vivienne Westwood Dress
Do you remember Carrie Bradshaw's Vivienne Westwood wedding dress from the first Sex and The City movie? Of course you do. Well today we are featuring the fabulous wedding of super cool couple Sashy and Dashy, photographed by Anna Hardy Photography, and Sashy wore the Vivienne Westwood dress.
We love everything about this wedding, from the amazing dress (of course) to the beautiful brooch wedding bouquet, the male 'flower girls' in shorts to the abundance of gold.
We know you'll love this week's fun and quirky real wedding.
"My mum and I have always loved over-the-top gold gilt, so when planning there was an obvious golden finish to almost everything! As our wedding was at the Crab & Lobster, a venue that is already so beautifully decorated, there was a slightly nautical feel throughout. All our stationery had anchors on and the favours were displayed in scallop shells that we'd spray painted gold, to give a more glamorous Louis XV feel.
"The main inspiration for the wedding was the outfits I had picked out. I'm a big collector of Vivienne Westwood clothes so I was excited to dress my bridal party up in them! I actually fell in love with the gown I wore when I was just 17 years old, so the first thing I did, before even proposing to Dashy, was buy the dress! The shape of the hemline on the dress reminded me of a scallop shell, which seemed to work so well with the venue. The print on the bridesmaid dresses is Westwood's iconic Salon Print, a photograph of the opulent interior of a stately home. The print worked as a beautiful colour palette and inspiration for all things gold gilt!"
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Vivienne Westwood 2014 Fall/Winter Collection
Continuing to push the envelope each season with compelling looks, Vivienne Westwood took the runway at Milan Fashion Week recently with her 2014 fall/winter collection. While Westwood's inspirations are often far-flung, her latest range looked to recent protests against oil and gas fracking in the UK, which Westwood describes as an "irresponsible behavior of our governments." To combat this disposition, models were styled with thick, matte colored hair, PVC anoraks nodded to inappropriate toxic waste disposal, while neoprene sweatsuits brought to mind modern crusaders. Elsewhere, patterned dresswear presented bold alternatives to quintessential menswear designs and classic footwear designs were injected with loud bursts of color, while timeless pieces like the double-breasted biker jacket reinforced the label's rebellious motifs in fashion.
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Vivienne Westwood x Kraken OpusCategories:Other Brands
Kraken Opus is a producer of large format luxury books featuring iconic personalities and institutions. Kraken Opus is a publishing division of Kraken Sport and Media Limited, the merger of the two is allowing them to expand their horizons beyond purely sports icons. Their latest development is the Kraken Opus x Vivienne Westwood. "Active Resistance to Propaganda" only 900 copies of the book were made in 9 different cover designs and the first editions (all signed by Westwood) are to be auctioned off for charity. The book is set to break the record for one of the largest fashion books to ever be published. Inside exhibits 198 pages of 97, never before seen, photos taken on one of the world's largest Polaroid cameras. The photos each measure 50cm x 60cm. The literature itself is a manifesto by the woman herself.
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ABOUT VIVIENNE WESTWOODCategories:Other Brands
How do you define a legend?
Vivienne Westwood is provocative, awe inspiring, avant garde, unique, rebellious, and a true original. When you own a garment by Vivienne Westwood, you own a piece of art that stands the test of time.
Always a cut above the rest, Vivienne Westwood studied the tailoring techniques of historical garments using time-honored techniques to brand her own interpretation of style. Her self-taught, unique vision brings a passion of living and exciting feminine expression into her garments. Vivienne Westwood's Anglomania women's clothing line is known for its asymmetrical cuts and delightful draping techniques which masterfully transform the body into an eye-catching art form. The Vivienne Westwood Anglomania line includes dramatically desirable dresses, jackets, sweaters, suits, beautiful blouses, tempting tops, and sensational skirts. Vivienne Westwood masterfully accentuates the allure of the feminine figure, through her gorgeous garments. She breathes life into the cloth and masterfully manipulates masterpieces through her draping and cut of the cloth on the feminine figure transforming the wearer into a beautiful creature.
The Vivienne Westwood MAN collection is thrillingly tailored for the handsome hero. The Vivienne Westwood MAN collection surprises us each season with stunning shirts, thrilling trousers, provocative t-shirts, and fascinatingly tailored suits that give a poetic presence to the dramatic dandy.
Vivienne Westwood women's and men's shoes are an iconic image unto themselves. The fascinatingly fabulous footwear that Vivienne Westwood creates are so original and unique that a book has been published featuring images of her collectible footwear. And who could ever forget the platform pumps that Naomi Campbell took a tumble in on the runway during a Vivienne Westwood fashion show? If you want shoes with captivating character, look no further than the elevated excellence of Vivienne Westwood men's and women's footwear!
The Vivienne Westwood RED Label is for the reckless, yet studious woman. The RED Label collection is a cut above the rest with remarkably alluring sweaters, tops, dresses, pants, coats and jackets featuring asymmetrical cuts and divine draping techniques.
Get your thrills with a tempting Vivienne Westwood bag. Women and men can choose from a wonderful wide variety of hedonistically handsome handbags, stunning satchels, terrific totes, and captivating clutches to store all your notorious necessities and scandalous secrets in style!
Discover a treasure of delights with the opulent obsession of the Vivienne Westwood jewelry collection. Vivienne Westwood's jewelry collection contains unique rings, breathtaking bracelets and necklaces, cufflinks, key chains, exciting earrings, pins, and beautiful brooches for both men and women.
You never know where life may take you, so accent your eyes elegantly with stylish Vivienne Westwood sunglasses!
Vivienne Westwood is one of most fabulous and influential designers of all time. She was born on April 8, 1941 as Vivienne Isabel Swire. She taught primary school in North London. Vivienne's first husband was Derek Westwood. She had one son with Derek, named Ben, who later became a photographer.
Vivienne met Malcolm McLaren who was a friend of her brother. Malcolm and Vivienne became friends and Malcolm faked being sick for awhile to get Vivienne to take care of him and to be near her. Malcolm McLaren was the manager for the Sex Pistols and Vivienne designed the clothing for the band. Vivienne Westwood also designed clothing for the New York Dolls and other bands. Vivienne was one of the first original designers when the punk movement started. Many of her garments are now collectibles. The V&A museum in London had an exhibition of Vivienne Westwood styles from 2004-2005.
In 1970, Malcolm and Vivienne opened a shop on 430 King's Road in London called Let It Rock. They sold clothing targeted at the London Teddy Boy scene. Vivienne designed clothing for the store. The shop eventually went through a few incarnations. In 1972, the store became Too Fast to Live Too Young to Die and featured t-shirts with provocative slogans, leather clothing, and garments with zippers and chains. In 1974, the shop transformed again. It was called Sex and featured S&M clothing. Sex became synonymous with the punk scene. Then the shop became Seditionaries. Today, Vivienne Westwood's World's End iconic boutique carries her limited edition special clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Vivienne and Malcolm's son is Joseph Corre. Joseph Corre founded the women's lingerie company Agent Provocateur and now designs his own menswear line along with Simon "Branzley" Armitage named, A Child of the Jago.
Controversy surrounds the style of Vivienne Westwood. Supermodel Naomi Campbell famously took a tumble modeling nine inch platform shoes at a 1993 Vivienne Westwood Anglomania fashion show. The incident made these shoes famous. Always pushing the envelope, Vivienne Westwood excitingly experiments with the extremes of fashion.
In 1992, Vivienne Westwood married her current husband and creative partner, Andreas Kronthaler. In the same year, Vivienne caused another controversy when she received the OBE award. She twirled in her skirt and was knicker-less! She repeated the incident again in 2006 when she met the Prince of Wales.
Vivienne has always been a caring and political person. In 2005, she teamed up with British civil rights group Liberty to launch exclusive limited design t-shirts. One reads, "I AM NOT A TERRORIST, please don't arrest me!" The other shirt reads, "Liberty - Throw Away the Key."
Vivienne Westwood collections include four women's lines: Gold Label, Red Carpet, Red Label, and Anglomania. She has a men's line appropriately titled MAN. She also has a World's End line that features her classic pieces from the Vivienne Westwood archive. Vivienne Westwood also designs a collection of bags, shoes, sunglasses, eight perfume lines, and has multitude of stores all over the world!
"You have a much better life if you wear impressive clothes." - Vivienne Westwood.
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Luxury Louis Vuitton Parnassea Collection Christmas Hot SaleCategories:Louis Vuitton
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David Bowie, Arizona Muse And New Vivienne Bag In New Louis Vuitton L'invitation au Voyage CampaignCategories:Louis Vuitton
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Toyota and Nissan are recalling 6.5m cars globally due to potentially faulty airbag inflators made by Takata, it has been announced.
Just under five million cars are being recalled by Toyota, including the Corolla, Vitz and other models made between March 2003 and November 2007, the car giant has said.
Nissan is recalling about 1.56m cars due to the same issue.
Toyota and Nissan said the recall was for 'investigative purposes' and no accidents or injuries have been reported.
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The Spirit of the El
'Nuff said. Our spectacular Kelowna hotel is situated right on the shores of Okanagan Lake, a few kilometres south of the William R. Bennett bridge. And when you're enjoying our Boardwalk Bistro or staying in one of our rooms, you'll understand what we mean when we say the Hotel Eldorado is Life in A Postcard.
Spacial Times
Hearken back to simpler times in our vintage bath house style pool, located just moments away from downtown Kelowna. Glance outside across the breathtaking panoramic Okanagan Lake and our famous Boardwalk Bistro. Right above hangs the eight man rowing scull from the 1960 Rome Olympics with the #2 seat belonging to Kelowna's own, Glen Mervyn.
Since 1926
Generation after generation have returned to Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado gathering, sharing and celebrating milestones and every day in between. In the 1950's Kelowna Mayor John Hindle would pad off to bed in his bare feet leaving the trustworthy patrons to respect the honour bar.
With each generation new stories unfold. Welcome to the traditions of yesterday blended with the luxury and amenities of today and the future.
Welcome to Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado.
Leave the Rest to Us
And when it's all said and done, when the meetings are finally over, when the last laugh rings out or when the wedding party is on their way, you might just put out the Do Not Disturb sign and lay down.
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It has been three whole days since Star Trek Into Darkness was released in the theaters and I still haven't gone to see it. I don't even know who I am anymore.
I was actually awake at midnight when it premiered, and I kept glancing back and forth from my kids' doors to the clock on the wall, back to the kids' doors, back to the clock, and I eventually just realized that maybe it's time to get a grown-up wall clock.
I don't even know why the hell I was up that late; I was probably writing another blog post that no one will read because A) no one reads blogs anymore and B) no one realized I didn't quit blogging three years ago when I accidentally killed my feed. Either way, there are a few things in life I simply do not do anymore, and one of them is midnight. Another one, it turns out, is going to midnight movie premieres, even if they are movies that I was named after, raised on, and will not receive anything for inheritance from my father aside from a questionable set of Deep Space Nine decorative plates because of.
The only thing more questionable than men who collect decorative plates is men who collect decorative Deep Space Nine plates. #fact
It's like this week, someone hit me with the middle-aged stick. It hurt. We were at McFast Not Even Close to Food getting something to "eat" very late the other night after my son's final band concert (don't you judge me, they were all doing it, yes I would jump of the Brooklyn Bridge, shut up) and this table of kids kind of over there, but not too far over there, was all "fuck that motherfucking shit, yo, fuckedy fuck fuck ass-shit fuck." Before they even got to ass-shit, I watched myself stand up, walk away from myself and my family and over to there table, and I heard, but was unable to stop myself, from saying, "I hate myself for asking you this more than you hate me for asking it, I promise, but I have a bunch of little kids over there and there sure is a lot of fucking fuck going on over here. Would you mind finding new words for like 20 minutes?" Then I actually said UGH about myself, and meant it, and they, to their credit, were like, TOTALLY DUDE SORRY and then like three minutes later one of them was all fuck that noi....and they all turned to look at me like I was their MOTHER or something and I just smiled did that weird nostril flare thing I do when i'm in a real tight spot and they didn't drop one more swear word the whole time I was there.
Like 10 days ago I was that kid.
Except I was at Paris on the Platte smoking cloves which is way better for you that eating Mc Not Quite Burgers, duh, or at the original St Mark's which isn't even there anymore, on Market Street in LoDo, playing chess and drinking almond steamed milk because coffee wasn't cool yet oh my god I am so motherfucking old.
I was driving to pick my son up from school the other day and some gigantic assmonkey flew through the red light and in every way smashed into the back of the car right in front of me at the light - and kept right on going. Young me would have torn after him, got his plates and reported his ass. Old as shit me followed the victim of the hit and run to a parking lot, probably scared the shit out of her, called the cops for her, then went to get my kid, then went back to the parking lot and sat with the girl until the cops got there, and tried to explain that her father was probably so pissed on the phone because he was afraid, and also how to file a proper claim with her insurance agency that would minimize her out of pocket debt. And then when the cops came and I filled out my witness report, I actually used the words Young Lady when describing the victim.
If that wasn't enough, Nicole's baby went and grew up. All of your kids did. I have a kid who owns a high school year book. I have another kid with a girlfriend. And I am really am almost 40. For the first time in my adult life, I actually feel like an *adult* and I just can't deal with all the people waiting to see Star Trek like it's the first 2nd Star Trek movie to hit the theaters or something. I mean, do these kids today even know what a Ceti eel is? Or Fantasy Island? OR ANYTHING?


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by Charisa Wernick
It's the beginning of the season, and for us triathletes, that means setting goals and picking races to match. Everyone chooses their races using a different factors, some more common that others. For example, many look for races in locations that double as holiday destinations, and even more seek the courses that promise the fastest times.
Here's a simplified race-selection protocol broken down into two steps: two initial factors to consider when choosing your races, and a list of additional factors many people forget to consider, or leave to the last minute.
Step 1: Goals and getaways
First, take a look at your goals. Are you are interested in setting a personal record? If so, the course will be your first consideration. If you want to qualify for the IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship and you dominate on hills, trade the races in Florida and Arizona and opt for a hilly course such as IRONMAN Lake Placid or IRONMAN 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake. Ask yourself whether you race better in extreme heat or cool, and choose accordingly. (Tip: If you are gearing up for a first-time race, choose one with a similar climate to your home to better simulate race-day conditions.)
If your goal is to create a fun family vacation, your main consideration will be location. IRONMAN 70.3 Hawaii could be the perfect romantic getaway, for example. Ask yourself if there's a race near family or friends you'd like to visit—perhaps in St. George or Boise. Next, consider the time of year. Planning an early race might seem like a fantastic idea, until you start training and realize the majority of your preparation will take place during the coldest, darkest time of year. (Unless you love indoor training, which will turn the tables entirely.)
Teresa Nelson, coach and owner of TN Multisports, says that choosing races is the first part of success. "When choosing an event it's important to look at all elements that are important to you to aid in your racing success," she says. "That includes climate, terrain, having family present and the time of year that works best for you to have balance in your training and life."
Step 2: The nitty gritty
Choosing your race(s) is just the first step. Once you've got the dates circled on your calendar, there are a host of other things to address—things you may not have included in your scheming and dreaming. A little advanced preparation and thought can help you make this coming year your best yet.
Destination races are exciting. Who wouldn't want to travel to Chile to race a 70.3? Racing the IRONMAN European Championship in Frankfurt offers the experience of a lifetime on an old, historic course. Paying heed to these unexpected factors when planning your destination can help ease race-day stress.
1. Consider how to transport your bike and have it in top working order on race day. Using a transport service prevents you from having to break down your bike. Consider shipping the bike by Fed EX or UPS to a local bike shop to have it built up and ready for when you arrive. If you are traveling internationally, before purchasing your ticket, check the airline fees. Many airlines charge oversize, overweight and sporting equipment fees. Learn how to rebuild your bike or research a local bike shop before traveling. Have a backup plan should anything happen to your bike in transit.
2. Consider the time change. It takes one day per hour of time changed to fully adjust to a new time zone. Keep this in mind when planning a race. If you are looking to have the best race of your life, traveling across multiple time zones can add stress.
"Logistics play a huge role in considering race venues," Nelson says. "Athletes do not need additional stressors leading to race day. If the race is close make sure you are not working until midnight the night before the event. If the race requires a lot of travel, make sure you arrive extra early to allow for downtime and plenty of time for all equipment to arrive. Anything that will ease race day stress is important to remember."
3. Consider nutrition. Both pre-race and race-day nutrition are important. There's nothing worse than training for months for an IRONMAN, only to discover mid-race that the on-course nutrition does not sit well with your stomach. You may want to take some pre-race foods that you know are tried and true. Consider packing healthy snacks for the journey—not only will it save you money, but you will arrive feeling less lethargic.
4. Consider pre-race preparation time. The last thing you want to do is start your IRONMAN feeling frazzled from long travel, a lost bag or the stress of realizing you forgot to pack your pedals. Give yourself an extra day where you plan to fully relax before the race with your feet up. You will enter the race more rested and if something does not go according to plan you will have time to fix problems.
5. Do your research. Before arriving at your destination, find the local pool. Print a map of the city in case your smart phone does not work when you arrive. Email some members of the local triathlon club to ask where the safe riding roads are.
With a bit of pre-race thought, you can ensure an enjoyable race experience whether it is in your back yard or on the other side of the world.
Charisa Wernick is a professional triathlete and online marketing specialist. Visit her blog at charisawernick.com.


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Finessence Photography Identity and Stationery
A husband and wife photography team, Finessence Photography had just adopted a new moniker and was looking for a fresh look when they approached us to handle their rebrand and produce their print collateral. While we spend a lot of time (happily) printing for other designers, it's always a treat for us to act as the design firm behind a project that hits our pressroom. For the business cards we created a custom stock, duplexing Crane Lettra Flo White 110C and Beckett Concept Mohagany 130C. The rich mahogany stock was a great way for us to counterbalance the ultra-feminine flourish filled "F" we created for the main logo with something a little more masculine. A custom brown ink was mixed to match the mahogany stock for the crisp letterpress printed type sandwiched between two bands of a sculptural teal pattern. We were also able to use one of our favorite finishing techniques, giving the slightly undersized cards a splash of teal edge coloring.
After completing the business cards we proceeded to create a photo folio and gift certificate to round out their set of presentation materials. The structure of the photo folio is a call back to the flimsy paper sleeves drugstore prints used to come in, but this version is a bit fancier. A custom steel rule die line was created, which included an interior diecut to hold the business card, letterpress printed with two inks, hand assembled and kept closed with a velcro closure. We're also pretty proud to say this system was a winner in the 2010 FPO Awards.


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First things first: the black, red and white woven madras pattern on the lamb leather is eye-catching. It helps the bag immediately stand out and is definitely different from what you typically see, both from Prada and on the luxury market in general. It doesn't feel like it's over the top, though, because the majority of the bag is black, which tones down the look and makes it easier to mix into your wardrobe. Also, I'm drawn to the shape of this bag. A shoulder bag with a chain strap works with every wardrobe, but this option will stand out a bit. The shoulder strap is pretty long, and the front lock clasp is easy to use while maintaining a sophisticated look. The bag's interior has nappa leather lining with one pocket.
Overall, this is a bag that, if you're going to love it, you likely will as soon as you lay eyes on it. No, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but you don't always need that–sometimes you just want an easy-to-use bag that works well with many outfits. This design provides exactly that, with added touches to make it stand out. You can pick one up for $2,850 via Bergdorf Goodman.


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IRS changes mean pain for taxpayers
All in a few years, Congress has saddled the Internal Revenue Service with the biggest expansion of federal benefits in a generation and a sweeping crackdown on offshore tax-dodgers, on top of its more mundane responsibilities of processing tax returns.
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"People show up at 3 or 4 in the morning because the lines [at assistance centers] are so long … they know they have to camp out," IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said last week in an interview with POLITICO. "To have 18 million calls not go through, to have people have to stand in line for two or three hours at the crack of dawn to try to get into a taxpayer assistance center, that seems to be intolerable."
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Like it or not, the IRS must implement Obamacare. The nation's taxing agency must also carry out FATCA — the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act — and a slew of other new tasks. It can't skimp on tax refunds or employee salaries to save cash.
All of these changes squeeze out help to ordinary taxpayers.
"There are core things we have to do come what may. … We have these wonderful obligations such as FATCA and ACA that we weren't doing four years ago that we now need to do. It's not as if we have the same revenues … in the face of significantly increased costs," Koskinen said.
In fact, the IRS has less revenue.
The Obama administration asked Congress for nearly $13 billion for the IRS in its last budget, but Congress slashed the agency's budget, giving it $11.3 billion as part of the budget bill approved in January — about a billion less than in 2010.
The results are clear for taxpayers, and they are not pretty.
Nearly 40 percent of the calls from taxpayers seeking IRS help go unanswered, and those that do get through usually wait at least half an hour. That's up from about 30 percent in 2009 and 13 percent in 2004.
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There are no IRS employees staffing a group of taxpayer assistance programs around the country — the centers are now solely run by a volunteer workforce.
Enforcement is also suffering.
IRS audit levels dropped last year to the lowest level since 2006, with less than 1 percent of all returns facing an audit.
Fewer audits means less money. The IRS said it collected $9.83 billion from its audit process in 2013 — the lowest level in a decade. Already the agency has done 100,000 fewer audits in the 2014 fiscal year, Koskinen told POLITICO.
It's not just the IRS with concerns.
An audit from the inspector general charged with IRS oversight said the agency could be in a bind if the Obama administration continues to tinker with Obamacare deadlines, which it said could create challenges for the agency if there is an onslaught of new queries about the law.
Former Commissioner Mark Everson said service levels today are comparable to those in the 1990s, when the IRS was forced to aggressively restructure after a series of missteps.
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"It's disturbing that service levels are back to where they were in the 1990s. That is not healthy for the system, and I'm surprised that this hasn't become a bigger issue," said Everson, now with alliantgroup, a business advisory group.
Republicans have roundly rejected the argument that the agency needs more money. After an embarrassing "Star Trek"-parody training video — with a $60,000 price tag — and a series of lavish conferences came to light, congressional Republicans made the case that the IRS doesn't need more money, it just needs to spend it better.
Those revelations came on top of the backlash after the inspector general blasted the IRS for added scrutiny of tea party conservative groups, making the agency even more unpopular with Republicans — if that were possible.
Rep. Charles Boustany of Louisiana, the Republican chairman of the Ways and Means subcommittee with IRS oversight, said the House probe needs to be resolved before the IRS asks for a larger budget.


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November 21, 2012
Monticello, NY
Shirley Cohen, of Monticello, died peacefully with her children by her side, on November 21, Thanksgiving eve. Her last words were "Thank you very much."
Her family held private services and suggests that donations in her memory be given to a charity of your choice.
"...when the Song is ended How beautiful is the echo." Attributed to Abraham Raitzen.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home of Monticello. For further service details or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com


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Big Outdoor News: Confluence Watersports Sold
Big news in the outdoor industry today with the announcement that Confluence Watersports has been bought up by private equity firm, J.H. Whitney Capital Partners.
Though you likely haven't heard of J.H. Whitney Capital Partners you have likely heard of some of their other privately owned companies including, Eastern Mountain Sports, Pure Fishing (who make Berkley and Trilene fishing line and Igloo Products (makers of coolers).
So what does this mean for Confluence Watersports? Mainly a major cash injection into the company so they can move to the next level of their business plan which includes a planned name change to Confluence Outdoor.
"We are very pleased to be brought into the J.H. Whitney family," said Sue Rechner, who will continue in her role as President & CEO of the newly formed Confluence Outdoor. "Confluence has always been an active and invested member of the outdoor industry, and we are fortunate that our new partnership with J.H. Whitney will enable us to build upon our success in paddlesports as a platform for future expansion."
Terms of the deal were not announced as both Confluence and J.H Whitney are privately owned.
Adventure Technology Gives Back to Paddling Industry with 2012 Sponsorships
Since they first came on the scene in 1993, Adventure Technology (AT) paddles have been redefining ergonomic paddle design and construction technology, all while gaining fans in every corner of the market. For 2012, AT is ready to give back to the industry with a number of national sponsorships and donations.
"The soul of Adventure Technology is in its name," said Hastings Blumer, assistant product manager for Adventure Technology. "We strive to provide the best paddle technology to those in the endless pursuit of adventure on the water. For 2012, we selected a lineup of sponsorships that reflect these values and are proud to support each of these organizations, events, expeditions, and individuals."
Adventure Technology Sponsorships for 2012:
American Whitewater. In addition to supporting the organization's efforts to protect our country's rivers and the people who love them, AT is also donating a variety of paddles to American Whitewater fundraisers at Deerfield Fest, Feather Fest, and Gauley Fest.
US Freestyle Kayaking/FIBArk (June 14-17, 2012). Heading into its 64th year, FIBArk, which stands for "First In Boating on the Arkansas," is the nation's oldest whitewater festival. This year, AT will support the country's longest whitewater race by donating paddles to the FIBArk event that will be used as raffle prizes to raise money for US Freestyle Kayaking.
Chattooga River Festival (June 22-24, 2012). Held in Adventure Technology's backyard on the Chattooga, this is the first year of the Chattooga River Festival, which is being held to celebrate the river and encourage environmental stewardship and responsible use of its waters. This year, AT is donating a paddle as a raffle prize to benefit the festival and its mission.
Girls at Play. Founded by Team Dagger athlete Anna Levesque, Girls at Play encourages women of all ages to get out on the water. Through kayaking, yoga and camaraderie, Girls at Play strives to inspire women and enhance their lives by making these sports feel accessible, fun, and adventurous. In addition to supporting this organization, AT will donate paddles to be used by participants.
Kayak Bassin' TV. Starring Wilderness Systems Pro Staff Director Chad Hoover, Kayak Bassin' TV is the YouTube web-series in which Hoover shares tips, tricks and secrets on bass fishing with viewers. Heading into its second season, AT will continue their sponsorship of the popular online TV segments for 2012.
Heroes on the Water. This incredible organization gets wounded, injured or disabled military personnel out on the water for a paddling adventure to remember. The program allows the participants to decompress from the stresses of combat and the physical rigors of rehabilitation while finding strength and relaxation in a kayak. For 2012, AT is donating a Fishstix paddle for the fourth annual YakAttack freshwater kayak fishing tournament raffle prize, the proceeds of which will go to Heroes on the Water.
Tyler Bradt Touring. This year, AT donated paddles to Team Dagger member Tyler Bradt's Sea of Cortez expedition, which covered about 400 miles of ocean over 25 days.
For updates throughout the season, check out: www.ATPaddle.com/news.
About Adventure Technology:
In 1993, an idea for the first, whitewater-specific, ergonomic paddle was born. That idea grew into Adventure Technology (AT), a paddle maker who doesn't seek to "balance" adventure with technology, but rather seeks to push both concepts to the outer limits. AT now delivers premium whitewater and touring paddles known for excellence in design, craftsmanship and innovation. In 2009, AT joined the rest of the Confluence Watersports family in Easley, S.C., to continue its legacy of dedicated research and development, all in the name of a good adventure. www.atpaddle.com
Bomber Gear Officially Drops at Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 will mark the first time that Bomber Gear will be available to retailers. The premium, authentic paddlesports brand will unveil new sprayskirts and technical apparel at Outdoor Retailer, which takes place Aug. 4-7, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This past December, Confluence Watersports proudly announced that Bomber Gear joined its family of leading paddlesports brands. Since that time, Bomber Gear founder and now Product Development Manager for Softgoods and Accessories, Rick Franken, and his adoptive Bomber Gear team have been working on enhancements to the brand through cutting-edge design and innovation. Bomber Gear is in true form to drop on retailers this summer.
"Bomber Gear is in a great place; we couldn't be more excited about the re-launch," said Shelly Moore, VP of Sales for Confluence Watersports. "With the quality and performance attributes fine-tuned, we are thrilled to be able to offer retailers such high performance whitewater skirts and technical paddlesports apparel. Retailers can now turn to Confluence for their full spectrum of paddlesports needs."
Stop by the Confluence Watersports booth #32077 to see Bomber Gear's 2011-2012 line.
About Bomber Gear:
Bomber Gear was founded in Durango, Colo. in 1992, by expert kayaker Rick Franken. Franken bought his first sewing machine because he and a small group of adventure-seeking friends needed better gear. Better gear that let them push the limits and perform at their best while staying warm, dry and comfortable. The goal was to design and manufacture task-specific paddling gear that worked for everyone. Today, Bomber Gear is a premium, authentic paddlesports brand that continues to specialize in the design of performance whitewater skirts and technical paddlesports apparel. Visit Bomber Gear online atwww.bombergear.com.
Confluence Bolsters Retail Support with Expanded Sales Organization
Confluence Watersports has expanded its sales team as part of an organizational restructuring of the sales division. Building on the success of the regional field representatives, the reorganization was designed to further drive sales at specialty through a combination of increased technical support, enhanced customer service, new key account personnel, and a dedicated e-commerce manager.
Confluence Watersports Snaps Up Bomber Gear
Confluence Watersports announced yesterday that they have acquired the whitewater clothing and skirt manufacturer Bomber Gear.
To help with the transition the founder of Bomber Gear, Rick Franken will be relocating from Steamboat Springs, Colorado to the Confluence head office in Easley, South Carolina where he will be taking up the position of Product Development Manager for Softgoods and Accessories.
Clearly Confluence is working to make some headway towards the high end paddling jacket market with the purchase and I think that this could be a good move. Before the purchase, clothing and paddling jackets was a major hole in its selection of products offered as the closest Confluence company is Harmony which sells mainly accessories (paddles, hardgoods, and PFDs).
Look for the dust to settle on the transition over the winter with a brand new Bomber Gear website to be released soon.
Dagger Donates Custom Green Boat to Support Green River Access Fund at Green Race 2010
Attendees at the Lunch Video Magazine (LVM) Premier Party, on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, will have a chance to win a custom, Dagger Green Boat through a raffle to benefit the Green River Access Fund. The party is the kick off for Saturday's Green River Narrows Race, one of the premier events in whitewater. Over a thousand spectators will hike in to watch the best paddlers in the world on this classic run.
Adventure Technology Supports Green River Access Fundraiser at the 2010 Green Race
The 15th annual Green River Narrows Race, one of the most thrilling and challenging events in whitewater, takes place this coming weekend near Saluda, N.C. The festivities kick off with a premier party and raffle hosted by Lunch Video Magazine (LVM). Adventure Technology is stepping up its involvement this year by donating an AT2 Superduty paddle for raffle. All proceeds benefit the Green River Access Fund to ensure continued access to the iconic stretch of the river.
Confluence Watersports Supports American Whitewater at Gauley Fest '10
EASLEY, S.C. - Confluence Watersports, a family of paddlesports brands active in the whitewater community, proudly supports the conservation efforts of American Whitewater at the 27th annual Gauley Festival in Summersville, W.Va. on Sept. 17-19, 2010.
This year, Confluence brands Dagger, Wave Sport and Adventure Technology are conducting raffles to win new boats and paddles. All proceeds from the raffles will be donated to American Whitewater.
Canoe & Kayak Magazine Names "Boat Brand of the Year"
Easley, S.C. – For the second year in a row, Wilderness Systems was awarded "Boat Brand of the Year" at the annual Canoe & Kayak Paddlesports Industry Awards, which took place at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010.
All Confluence Composite Boats to be Manufactured in China
According to the press release, the reasons for the switch seems to be mainly financial which makes sense. It is considerably cheaper to manufacture and deliver boats from China then to make in North America. They feel that this will help make the pricing of composite kayaks for sustainable which could be good on the long term. The suggested price of $3000-3800 for a glass sea kayak is completely crazy in my opinion.


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Definition The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is the energizing and vitalizing force of the community. The Chamber seeks to unite all the industrial, commercial, and civic interests for the purpose of bringing together concerned action in supporting those activities which are broader than any one single business or industry, but which promote the welfare of the area as a whole. Our area includes Wetumpka and surrounding portions of Elmore County. The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is a working partnership of business and professional people who know the wisdom of coordinating their efforts under effective leadership for advancement and development of the area.
Purpose of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce The purpose of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is to advance welfare and prosperity of our area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial, recreational, and educational interests of the area.
How the Chamber of Commerce Functions Who is Responsible? All Chamber activities, policies, and programs are governed by a Board of Directors. Five directors are customarily elected each year for three year terms. Executive Director: The business management of the Chamber is the responsibility of the Executive Director, who must operate within the framework of budgets, programs, and policies developed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall perform all duties incidental to the office of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and he/she shall have charge of the office and general supervision of the employees. Staff: Reports directly to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. Each member of the staff is responsible for completion of the program of work, implementing programs beneficial to the membership, maintaining a high level of efficiency and effectiveness while adhering to and abiding by the Chamber's by-laws.
Financing the Wetumpka Area Chamber of CommerceThe largest source of revenue for general operating expenses of the Chamber is the membership who pay dues of varying amounts depending on the schedule. Programs, budgets, salaries, and promotions are dependent upon them. For this reason, the Chamber is constantly striving to increase value-added member benefits to our membership.
Recommendations Policy Since the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is supported by many firms which are in competition with each other, our policy is not to make recommendations regarding products, services, etc. but rather to refer the names of all members in a particular business category to inquirers. It should be made clear to the inquirer that our provision of names, services, products, etc. in no way constitutes a recommendation or preference. Recommendations are not furnished regarding the moral or financial standing of individuals or firms. It is not considered the function of the Chamber to serve as an employment agency nor do we assume responsibility for securing sales or other representation for either local or out of town concerns.
Endorsements Policy The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce does not provide letters, phone calls, or other types of endorsement to companies or individuals. As a matter of general practice, the Chamber makes no endorsement by letter, through the press or otherwise of any private product, scheme, project, company product, individual, or agency for such endorsement is obviously for the benefit of the persons requesting such endorsements rather than for the benefit of the community as a whole.
Standard of Performance The public expects very high standards of performance from the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce. Our employees are the most accurate, courteous, and cooperative of any in the community.
Affiliate Organizations Our Chamber is informally affiliated with other organizations designed to provide services of a specialized nature to Chambers of Commerce. These organizations are:
Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) - www.alabamachambers.org
Economic Developer's Association of Alabama (EDAA) - www.edaa.org
Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) - www.prcaonline.com
Central Alabama Hospitality Association (CAHA) - www.cahaonline.com
Business Council of Alabama (BCA) - www.bcatoday.org
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Jason Momoa steps into the furry Speedo of Robert E. Howard's epic creation.
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Kansas Attorney General
The do-not-call list is not perfect, but it helps reduce the number of telemarketing calls you receive. Legitimate telemarketers will respect it — which meant that the ones who continue to call your listed numbers are breaking the law, and you should have no hesitation in just hanging up on them.
Kansans with their landline telephones on the no-call list have had improved privacy for more than a decade, and our office has helped protect that privacy by vigorously enforcing the No-Call Act. Last year alone, we obtained judgments against 16 telemarketers who violated the No-Call Act with total penalties of $3.4 million.
Until now, the Kansas No-Call Act has worked only for landline residential telephones. Sure, it was possible to register your cellphone number on the do-not-call list, but under the law, there were no consequences if a telemarketer called your cellphone anyway because the law only applied to landlines.
Because of that loophole in the law, our office had to tell 161 Kansans, who filed no-call complaints with us last year, that we could not help because the number called by a telemarketer was a cellphone, not a landline.
Now, all that is changing.
This year, legislature expanded the protections of the No-Call Act to cover cellphones. The response was tremendous — unanimous passage of the legislation in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Starting July 1, if a telemarketer calls your cellphone number that is on the no-call list, we can bring an enforcement action (unless, of course, one of the exceptions in the law applies.)
This common-sense change makes sure the law keeps up with changing technology and changing consumer preferences. After all, far more people use cellphones now than in 2002 when the Kansas No-Call Act first became law.
So register your personal cellphone number on the do-not-call list. It's simple. Just go to www.inyourcornerkansas.org and click on the "Register for the Do Not Call List" button or call (888) 382-1222.