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Little Mix Wins Best New Artist in 2014 PopCrush Fan Awards
Congrats, Little Mix! The British pop group claimed the title of Best New Artist in the 2014 PopCrush Fan Choice Awards.
The band were neck-and-neck with fellow girl group Fifth Harmony, but ultimately pulled ahead with 35 percent of the vote!
2013 was a major year for Little Mix! They released 'Move,' the lead single from their second album. In addition, they headlined their first tour. The ladies already dropped their sophomore record this year, so we anticipate 2014 will be just as exciting for them!
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How to Remove PackEditorTools from Computers
What is PackEditorTools?
PACKEDITORTOOLS adware mainly affects some popular web browsers, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. When the installation of the adware is completed in the computer system, it is able to pop up ads, banners and questionnaires when you go online, which is very unpleasant and can reduce the performance of your computer system. PACKEDITORTOOLS has the ability to take over your web browser and force you to visit specific web page. Ads are inserted in some of your favorite web sites and unknown windows are displayed in your search results. If you click on the ads, you can be brought to some suspicious domains with bad contents or software.
As long as you browse the web, you also get a bunch of pop-ups about online coupons which are invalid. In order to expand the infection, PACKEDITORTOOLS is always hidden in a number of free programs. This adware is also from spam emails. What is more, it can lead to performance degradation and instability of the Internet connection. Those problems gradually make you difficult to take a step in the computer system. If you want to stop the chaos, you need to delete PACKEDITORTOOLS as soon as possible!
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PackEditorTools redirect virus often comes into a target computer together with other online freeware. It is capable of modifying some default browser settings. Any slight mistake may cause more damage. Therefore, extra attention should be attached to the manual removal process.
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a. Click Start Run. At the opening Run box, type in "taskmgr" and hit Enter. Or, tap Alt + Ctrl + Del all at once.
b. Search for and stop all malicious processes belonging to PackEditorTools virus.
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Internet Explorer:
a. Launch Internet Explorer → Tools → Manage → Add-ons.
b. Disable those add-ons added by PackEditorTools hijacker or unfamiliar ones.
Mozilla Firefox:
a. Open Mozilla Firefox Tools Add-ons Extensions.
b. Look for PackEditorTools hijacker related extensions or unknown ones and delete them all.
Google Chrome:
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b. Tick off all harmful extensions related to PackEditorTools virus and click Bin icon.
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a. Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Folder Option.
b. Move to View tab in the Folder Option window. At Advanced settings session, deselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
c. Search for malicious files outlined below and remove them all together.
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random
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a. Click Start Run. At the opening Run box, type in "regedit" and hit Enter. Or, tap Win + R together to open Registry Editor.
b. Search for and remove all listed harmful files.
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run \Regedit32
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Hello again, friends.
Why is it a bad thing that someone can be emotionally invested in a game?
I'm not talking about fantasizing at all times of the day about their character and how it pertains to any situation, or anything really above and beyond the norms of enjoyment, but more along the line of what we bloggers feel about the games we blog about. There is a very real line between being obsessed with something and having an investment in it – this is a line some of us skate daily with anything we do and being able to straddle and ride that line for months and months are what separate some of us from the people who Need Help. After all, to blog is to love something enough to want to write about it (whether it be general life, a particular way of doing things, or any hobby you can think of), right? So there can be a general consensus that if you write often or even not so often about anything (for this discussion I'll be referring to a game most of us know: World of Warcraft) you have investment in it, you want to think about it, you are involved in this game to a degree most are not.
I have spent a lot of time in World of Warcraft for the years I've been playing it doing different things: sometimes I raided, sometimes I PVP'd, sometimes I did daily quests, and other times I did none of those things but still logged onto the game. If I added up the /played time of all of my characters I would reach a number that branches out into a number of months. Therefor, friends, I have an investment in this game: that is Time. I have spent a lot of Time in this game, engrossed in the lore, swallowed up by the people I've met and the digital places I've been. I remember things that are not in the game anymore, experiences I will never go through again, and because of those things I am the man I am today. There is a Past to this game that is wholly my own, that no one has experienced as uniquely as I have – you have your Past, which I have never experienced before, and that separate but ultimately real reality shapes your investment into this game.
This reality I've shaped by the sum of my experiences and added onto the expectation of experience are also my investment, apart but not unconnected to Time: these are my Memories. Combine the two and you have something that has no monetary value – a Thing of pure emotional investment (for without my joy for the Time I've accumulated, it'd be nil) but at the same time something that is very real and very powerful. These are the things we can't see when we play, one of the many things hidden behind the computer and the face and lodged within the mind and the heart.
I am unashamedly invested in this game. I put forth my effort and my time and I place at stake my reputation on doing certain things within the game. So when I am told that it's "just a game" and that I "shouldn't take things to seriously", I'm at a loss as to how to respond. Am I to take the years I've spent and throw them to the wolves to be devoured? (NOTE: There is a very real truth that no one should take any sort of hobby as seriously as the person saying these things means: there are lines that you should never cross with regards to any game or any fandom. Getting upset that you and your friends cannot kill a certain internet dragon? Acceptable. Getting violent in any regards when you and your friends cannot kill a certain internet dragon? Unacceptable, completely and fully.)
For a second, let's dissect the anatomy of this statement.
"It's just a game" only comes into play when someone is emotionally charged (negatively or positively) by WoW and is usually said by someone with less investment. For instance: I (called Person A) play this game a total of five hours a week, you (Person B) play more than I do. I have no investment in this game: this is pure relaxation for me and I couldn't care less if anything unique happens, all I want is to relax and enjoy myself in whatever I do. You, on the other hand, have goals you'd like to accomplish on any number of characters and care whether or not these goals come to fruition. Holding no investment in this game I can say to you, whenever you get upset or too happy, that it's "just a game" and mean it because it's exactly how I feel. Shaping this reality for myself, it's hard to see any other way: this is how I play the game and if you do not play it the same way you are playing it wrong and wasting time. (NOTE: This can happen both ways. Person B plays more and has more investment and sees anything less as a waste of time and less enjoyment. Person A is not getting his money's worth and should just unsub if this is how he plans on playing. See?) Thus is born the statement.
Despite the genuine feeling behind it, can it even hold water? Literally, yes, this is a game – there will never be any disputing that. Can this game be considered a Way of Life? Certainly: people have, do, and will shape their life to fit around the mold WoW has enforced upon them (raid times, PVP queues/teams, daily quests, reputation grinds, the AH). To the crux of the argument: are any of these things a Bad Thing? Back to our previous example: Person B plays the game for, say, 50 hours a week. To me, the writer of this blog post, this is a number that is far too high and is unhealthy. Who is to say (beyond a licensed professional [and even then it gets grey]) that this is a Bad Thing, though? If they can play that much and still work and lead what society deems a "normal life", who are they hurting? What difference does it make?
Truth: it doesn't. It really, really does not. Because you only raid does not mean the person who only PVPs is wasting their time. More to the point, just because someone takes this game seriously as a hobby does not mean they are wasting time or live in their parent's basement (though this is true for some and is only sad on a case-by-case basis). It means one thing: they enjoy something you enjoy but in a different capacity, shaped by different emotions and experiences. How, really, are any of us different? We play WoW, we enjoy the game, and we actively lurk or write blogs about them.


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A knowledgeable reader points out that Obama administration shills in the press are peddling misinformation about how Obamacare's individual mandate works, or doesn't:
Kabuki dance, or just stupidity? I often cannot tell when it comes to the Obama administration and their MSM flacks in discussions of Obamacare. In particular, the focus on the individual mandate has taken on a surreal character both among the pols and in the MSM. The controversy about "delaying" the mandate to purchase insurance has got the left in a tizzy — because, in theory at least, the individual mandate forcing the young and healthy into Obamacare exchanges at premiums well above their actual health care risk and costs is essential to making the exchanges economically feasible. The young and healthy, by overpaying, subsidize the low premiums charged to those with preëxisting conditions. That's the whole point; without the mandate the whole scheme falls apart.
This is a key aspect of all government health care schemes; Hillary Clinton acknowledged as much in 1993.
So today two supposedly "wonky" MSM mouthpieces, one in the New York Times, the other in the Washington Post, write detailed explanations of all this. But wait — don't they know that by the terms of the ACA law, the mandate to buy insurance canNOT be enforced? The law itself specifically forbids any enforcement action to recover the mandate's "penalty"!! In effect, there is NO mandate at all — it's a pose, a trick, a sleight-of-hand built into the law. Power Line readers certainly should be aware of this: PL was on top of this point 3 ½ years ago!
And yet today's MSM "wonks" fail to mention that the law already "guts" the mandate!
For a liberal, the "wonk" bar is set low. If you can add and subtract, you're in.
This is a continuing pattern…this feature is never mentioned. But it is intentional, we can be highly certain of that. The plan all along was to create the exchanges to serve a powerful constituency, entice them into them…and intentionally make them fail, to create the political pre-conditions for nationalizing health care through single payer.
Now it is possible that many in the MSM do not understand this point. But the two "wonks" writing today have no excuse. Eighteen months ago the original MSM "wonk," Ezra Klein, let the cat out of the bag by openly revealing that the mandate is unenforceable:
…the Affordable Care Act doesn't include an actual enforcement mechanism for the individual mandate. If you refuse to pay it, the Internal Revenue Service can't throw you in jail, dock your wages or really do anything at all. This leads to one of the secrets of Obamacare: Perhaps the best deal in the bill is to pay the mandate penalty year after year and only buy insurance once you get sick. To knowingly free ride, in other words. In that world, the mandate acts as an option to buy insurance at a low price when you need it.
[Emphasis added] The logic is impeccable, except that you don't even have to "pay the mandate penalty year after year"…and they can't make you!
But here's what's surprising: Sarah Kliff of the Post is Klein's colleague on "Wonk Blog"…and even more surprising? Annie Lowrey of the Times? She is his wife!!!
So they MUST know about this aspect of Obamacare, yet choose to obscure it.
Unbelievable. But then, everything about Obamacare, and, indeed, anything this administration touches just reeks of dishonesty, disingenuousness and fraud, and the MSM propaganda wing is only too glad to go along.
Ill-informed or mendacious? The perennial question, when it comes to the liberal media. In any event, the evidence is persuasive that Obamacare was designed to fail.


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Continuing Drug After Allergic Reaction
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I have stage 3B rectal cancer. I am currently in the first chem/radiation session(5.5 weeks) Taking Oxaliplatin 1X week and Xeloda 5X week. I had an allergic reaction to the Oxaliplatin and the oncologist stopped it. Is there something I can take in place of oxaliplatin during the second (5 months) course of chemo?
Jenia Jenab-Wolcott, MD, PhD, Gastroenterologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
It would be ideal to continue the oxaliplatin if it is safe. The options also depend on your exact allergic reaction. If you had a mild skin reaction one could argue for a second attempt at giving the oxaliplatin with addition of increased doses of pre-medication such as steroids (with more extended course/slower withdrawal) and anti-histamines. One could also attempt at slowing the infusion of oxaliplatin (longer infusion time). If you had a more severe reaction such as-- lip swelling, throat tightening, difficulty breathing, change in your blood pressure, loss of consciousness we would not generally recommend re-challenging you with this drug. The options would be re-attempt at oxaliplatin, or continue with only 5-FU/leucovorin. We would NOT recommend adding another chemotherapy agent (such as irinotecan) or a biological agent (such as bevacizumab) in this adjuvant setting. You should have a discussion with your oncologist for the best treatment course.
This question and answer was part of the OncoLink Brown Bag Chat Series, Colorectal cancer Webchat. View the entire transcript here.


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(March 8, 2010) – Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, will engage students, faculty, and community members through a lecture on international human rights on Friday, March 26, from 2:30-4 p.m., in the theatre of Lone Star College-Montgomery (Building D).
Ebadi's talk, which will be translated into English, is co-sponsored by The Institute for Sustainable Peace, the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, and the World Affairs Council of Houston. Dr. Austin A. Lane, president of LSC-Montgomery, will introduce Ebadi. While the presentation is free and the public is invited to attend, event registration is encouraged.
In 2003, Ebadi became the first Iranian, as well as the first Muslim women, to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Honored for her pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, Ebadi received the award for her resolute dedication to strengthen the legal status of women, children, and refugees in Iran.
Born in 1947 to a highly educated family, Ebadi earned her law degree from Tehran University and in 1975, became the first female in the history of Iranian justice to serve as a judge. However, in 1979, when conservative clerics placed severe restrictions on women's roles in society, Ebadi was forced into early retirement.
Ebadi used that time as an opportunity to write several books and publish many articles in Iranian journals, all while fighting for the chance to practice law in Iran.
In 1992, Ebadi was finally successful in obtaining her lawyer's license. Since then, she has taken on many nationally known and controversial cases and has spent time in prison for her work.
Ebadi has also established the Society for Protecting the Rights of the Child, a non-governmental organization that promotes the principle rights of children in Iran, and the Defenders of Human Rights Center, Iran's leading human rights organization.
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The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre continues its tradition of showing the best in independent and foreign films with its spring film series. The third film in the series is "Amreeka," running from Monday, March 29, through Saturday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.
"Amreeka," has won several international awards and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Muna, a single mother in Ramallah, has applied for a visa to the U.S. When it comes, her son Fadi, an excellent student, convinces her they should go. After an incident at customs begins their exile badly, they join Muna's sister and family in Illinois. Muna needs a job. Although she has two degrees and 15 years' experience in banking, she settles for work at White Castle, telling the family her job's at a nearby bank. It's spring, 2003, and the U.S. invades Iraq. While friends come from unlikely places, Fadi meets prejudice at school. How he'll respond to it and to American youth culture and how Muna will sort things out with her family are the rest of the story.
The film is rated PG-13 and is in English and Arabic with English subtitles. It has a running time of 96 minutes.
Tickets are $6 for regular admission and $5 for students and senior citizens, and can be purchased at the door or in advance at the ticket office in the front lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890.
The DeVos Fieldhouse is located at 222 Fairbanks Ave., between Ninth and 11th streets. The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in downtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St., between College and Columbia avenues.


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Children's Pine Wardrobe
This 2 door 1 drawer low wardrobe is a perfect stand alone addition to your child's bedroom. The wardrobe may also be combined with our high sleepers and fits perfectly underneath as a perfect space saving solution. With a hanging rail and spacious drawer, there is plenty of space to store your children's clothes and essentials.
Dimensions: 123 x 79 x 54cm
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Looksmart Alterations
LookSmart Alterations is Australia's and New Zealand's premier stylist tailoring service with a stable of over 100 stores. Servicing the fashion industry, LookSmart customises clothing to suit the wearer and create the perfect look through the perfect fit.
LookSmart tailors are skilled in fit, alterations and clothing maintenance to make every item suit the individual's shape and style.
LookSmart takes pride in providing a level of quality that has gained the respect of leading fashion retailers, the corporate world and one million happy customers annually. Boasting over 100 shops, LookSmart Alterations is The Stylist Tailor.


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Darwinism and academic culture: Noticing the growing uproar
A friend writes to say that this exchange between Plantinga and Dennett at a recent American Philosophical Association conference "contains a lot of back and forth about intelligent design in general, and Mike Behe in particular. There's a heavy "ships passing in the night" element to the discussion, but it's interesting nonetheless."
You mean that th philosophers, like - actually - noticed the growing uproar?
I have just been urged by a colleague to deal with some "evolutionary psychology" nonsense about why prehistoric cave women supposedly loved shopping.
Sure, I will get to it, when I get through all the current activities around saving money in a recession by not shopping.
Another friend comments, that Plantinga insists that there is no conflict between Christianity and science, but that there is one between materialism/naturalism (= physical nature is everything) and science.
My friend was struck by how irrelevant and uninteresting materialist philosopher Dennett's comments were.
Well, I am hardly surprised. And how about this trade!
Find out why there is an intelligent design controversy:


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Contemporary Aluminium Windows and Doors for your lifestyle
A compact and stylish scissor winder used in conjunction with jamb to stile latches Truth™ hardware is ideal for large awning and casement windows.
Truth™ awning and casement winders can be used to operate large windows. Sash sizes from 550mm to 1000mm wide and 2100mm high.
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Provides 90° opening to maximise ventilation
Awning and casement windows fitted with Truth™ winders can be easily screened.


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If you suspect that your PC contains malware, Avast Antivirus allows you to schedule a Boot-time Scan to run the next time your computer starts. It scans for known types of malware and removes threats before the operating system and other services are running. Scanning during startup improves the chances of detecting and removing malware before it can counteract.
Boot-time Scan is an advanced feature designed to use when you suspect a threat in the system, and usually takes some time to run. It is manually scheduled to run as needed, not on a regular basis.
Schedule and run Boot-time Scan
- Open the Avast user interface and select Protection ▸ Scans.
- Click the Boot-time scan tile.
- Click Install specialized definitions, then click Run on next PC reboot to run the scan during the next system restart.
When you click Install specialized definitions on the Boot-time Scan screen, Avast downloads all virus definitions from a cloud database. If you skip installing specialized definitions, Boot-time Scan scans your PC based only on the latest virus definitions that are already downloaded. After clicking Install specialized definitions, you are not offered this option again.
- Restart your PC. When the system restarts, a Boot-time Scan progress screen appears as Windows loads.
- For any detected threat select which action to take unless you have previously specified automatic actions in Boot-time Scan settings.
The scan usually takes several minutes, but the duration varies depending on the speed of your system and the number of files to be scanned. When the scan is completed or skipped, Windows continues booting up.
Adjust Boot-time Scan settings
- Select Protection ▸ Scans.
- Click Settings located under the Boot-time Scan tile.
- Manage different aspects of your scan:
- Areas to scan: use the drop-down menu to specify which data space you want the scan to analyze. To add another area to the list, click Add. To remove an area, click the relevant row, then click Delete.
- Heuristics sensitivity: use the orange bars to indicate your preferred level of heuristic sensitivity. Heuristics enable Avast to detect unknown malware by analyzing code for commands which may indicate malicious intent.
- Scan for potentially unwanted programs (PUPs): ensure this box is ticked if you want Boot-time Scan to look for programs that are stealthily downloaded with other programs and typically perform unwanted activity.
- Unpack archive files: ensure this box is ticked if you want Avast to unpack compressed files during the scan.
- Actions: use the drop-down menu under When a threat is found, apply the following action: to configure automatic responses to any threats detected by the scan:
- Fix automatically: attempts to repair the file. If unsuccessful, moves the file to the Virus Chest or deletes the file if neither action is successful.
- Move to Chest: sends the file to the Virus Chest where the file cannot harm your system.
- Repair: removes malicious code if the file is only partially infected. This action is not possible if the entire code is malware.
- Ask: notifies you of suspicious files and allows you to select an action for a specific file.
- Delete: permanently removes the file from your PC.
- No Action: makes no changes to the content or location of the file (not recommended as an automatic action).
- Click OK to save your changes.
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Bucknell ranks No. 1 in student-athlete graduation rate
Bucknell's student-athlete graduation rate increased to 93 percent, tying the Bison with Stanford as the highest rate in the country.
Bucknell's student-athlete graduation rate increased to 93 percent, tying the Bison with Stanford as the highest rate in the country.
The Bucknell SBDC will host the workshop, "Exit Strategies," Nov. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the SBDC Business Education Center in the DeWitt Building in Lewisburg.
Bucknell University's Film/Media Series will host a screening of "Nicky's Family" Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Theatre. Peter A. Rafaeli, who is the Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic in Philadelphia, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterwards.
Bucknell University's Department of Art and Art History will host an Open House Nov. 7 in two locations: the Art Building from 5 to 5:45 p.m., and the Art Barn from 5:45 to 7 p.m.
Venezuelan-born pianist Gabriela Martinez will perform at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Frank Turek will give the talk, "I don't have enough faith to be an atheist," Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center.
Jeremy Siskind's Finger-Songwriter Project — with Jeremy Siskind, piano; Nancy Harms, vocals; and Lucas Pino, saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet — will perform in concert Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall, as part of the continuing Jazz at Bucknell series.
Gillian Ferrabee will discuss the creative integration of art, technology and engineering, and the human body as part of the Bucknell Forum series "tech/no."
The documentary, "The City Dark," will be shown Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre as part of the Film/Media Series, co-sponsored by the BUEC's Green Screen film series.
The Bucknell University SBDC will host a free First Step pre-business workshop Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce in Shamokin Dam.
The Bucknell Institute for Public Policy and Geisinger Health System are co-sponsoring the symposium, "Bending the Curve: Innovative Approaches to Controlling Health Care Costs," Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at Bucknell University. All presentations are free and open to the public. Attendees should register by Oct. 25.
Bucknell University's Bucknell Brigade will host its fourth annual Making it to Managua 5K race on Nov. 2. Registration closes Nov. 1.
Ballet Hispanico will grace the Weis Center stage at Bucknell University on Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Artistic director Eduardo Vilaro will give a free pre-performance talk from 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Weis Center Lobby.
Students, faculty, scientists and others gathered at Bucknell to explores the impact of dams on the river.
Professor Chris Martine shares seven steps for getting pollen off a moth's proboscis.
Envision the Susquehanna seeks to help conserve the Susquehanna watershed's natural, cultural and historic resources.
Professor Karen Castle's work on carbon dioxide will help scientists model the atmospheres of Mars and Earth.
The Bucknell Brigade in Nicaragua, a service learning organization at Bucknell University, has won second place in the 2012-13 True Hero service project competition.
Twenty-three newly hired professors have joined Bucknell University's faculty: two full professors, two associate professors and 19 tenure-line assistant professors across the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and the School of Management.
Watch the light show three Bucknell students and a staff adviser designed and produced in just over a week.
Bucknell's 16 newly tenured associate professors specialize in fields across the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. Learn more about their research and teaching.
William King, professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University, has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Author Neil Gaiman ponders technology's promises and perils.
Ten recently promoted full professors describe what interests them, what inspires them and why they teach at Bucknell.
Jody Graybill and Dennis Hummer have joined the staff of the Bucknell University SBDC as business consultants.
The Bucknell Institute for Lifelong Learning's Lunch & Learn program will host a discussion of Inuit culture Sept. 12 at noon at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village at The Village Common, located at 6 Tressler Boulevard in Lewisburg.
The New York Theremin Society will perform in a free Halloween-inspired concert Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Parapsychologist Rich Robbins will give the talk, "Ghosts and Hauntings: Decide for Yourself," Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in Trout Auditorium of the Vaughan Literature Building at Bucknell University.
Joseph Valente will give the talk, "How Deaf Children Learn to Be Deaf: Bilingual Kindergartens in France, Japan, and the United States," Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in Rooke Chemistry Lecture Hall (Room 116) at Bucknell University. [note change in location]
The Bucknell Institute for Lifelong Learning's Tea & Talk program will present "Dance Therapy for Personal Growth" with Iris Rifkin-Gainer on Oct. 29 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village at 6 Tressler Blvd. in Lewisburg.
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host yoga accompanied by atmospheric music on Oct. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Weis Center Lobby.
Members of the Bucknell University community will participate in the national CHINA Town Hall event "Local Connections, National Reflections," Oct. 28 in the Elaine Langone Center Forum. The event features a live webcast presentation by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright at 7 p.m.
Finnish pianist Paavali Jumppanen will visit Bucknell University Oct. 27 for a series of events, including a masterclass and a concert, in the Rooke Recital Hall of the Weis Music Building.
Bucknell University's annual Homecoming celebration will be held Oct. 25-27, with many events open to the public.
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell will perform at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. This concert is SOLD OUT: to be placed on a wait list, call 570-577-1000.
The Ece Göksu Quartet will perform in concert Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall as part of the continuing Jazz at Bucknell series.
Parvis Ghassem-Fachandi, assistant professor of anthropology at Rutgers University, will give the talk, "On Possession: Hindus and Muslims in India", Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Gallery Theatre of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell.
Marilyn Hacker, the 2013-14 Sandra and Gary Sojka Visiting Poet at Bucknell University, will give a poetry reading Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Stadler Center for Poetry in Bucknell Hall.
The Bucknell SBDC will host the workshop, "Technology Commercialization: A Tactical Approach to Launching New Products," Oct. 22 from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at the SBDC Business Education Center in Lewisburg.
Pacifica Quartet will perform works by Haydn, Britten, and Beethoven at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
He will discuss the perils and promises of technology as part of the Bucknell Forum series, "tech/no."
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bucknell University will offer three QuickBooks for Small Business Owners workshops Oct. 14, 15 and 16 in the SBDC Business Education Center.
The documentary "River of Renewal" will be shown Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg as part of the ongoing Green Screens film series.
The Bucknell SBDC will host the free workshop, "The Affordable Care Act and Your Small Business," Oct. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the SBDC Business Education Center in the DeWitt Building in Lewisburg.
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Rollers MSS
Limited Edition: 126 remaining
Men's Short Sleeve (MSS)
Fit: The standard fit MSS cut runs true to my sizing charts (see above). If you prefer a looser fit in the torso I suggest ordering a size or two up, especially if you wear base layers or plan to carry concealed equipment.
Finish: My limited edition short sleeves are super smooth inside and out, with side-seam care tags and close attention paid to every stitch. 100% Pima cotton body panels are laser-cut and custom dyed, with interlock weave construction for longevity and mild stretch. A cotton-spandex mix in the collar keeps it laying flat and looking sharp.
Variation: Because this is made-to-order apparel, some visual design details may vary slightly from the medium cut shown here, depending on the size you order. This variation is most common around the side seams, where larger cuts can reveal more complex designs, and smaller cuts are somewhat simpler. There's no way to guarantee that the colors you see on your screen are an exact match to the piece you're ordering, however I do inspect every piece I sell to ensure that each detail is exactly as I intended it.
Authentication: Each of my hand signed and numbered designs is eligible for on-demand authentication services, provided to patrons and collectors through the Certilogo artificial intelligence. Please note that the specific inventory number displayed on this page may not match the number on the piece you receive.
Outfitting: As with most draping woven fabrics, there may be a risk of temporary visual "bleed through" when this garment is subjected to flash photography, stage lighting, or HID spotlights. This risk is greatest when high-contrast undergarments or concealed equipment are worn beneath white or very lightly dyed fabrics, especially if the garment becomes wet while worn. For best results under such conditions, selecting a darker design or low-contrast undergarments is highly encouraged.
Long Term Care:
Garment Washed 100% Cotton & Cotton-Spandex
Machine Wash Cool
Hang Dry Preferred
Medium Iron
Avoid Bleach
TL • DR I will always honor refund and exchange requests when I screw up, but not when you do. Please order responsibly.
Returns Policy
Please double-check your sizing on the provided size charts, and triple-check your bank balance before you order a piece from me. Although I stand behind my work 100%, I do not honor requests for returns, exchanges, or refunds based on buyers remorse, failure to order the correct size, personal whimsy, or any other reason not discussed below.
Cancellation: If you need to cancel an order, contact me. It is only possible to cancel an unwanted order if you contact me before before production has begun. This means that I need to hear from you within 24 hours of placing the order, and you'll need to include to following information:
- Order number
Missing items: If your order has arrived and is missing an item, or if you have received the wrong item with your order, I need to hear about it. You'll need to contact me and include the following information:
- Order number
- Problem with the order
- Missing SKU (if applicable)
Damage or Defects: If your order was screwed up in production or shipping I'll make it right. I accept requests for exchange of unworn, unwashed artworks which you have purchased from me ONLY in the case of production errors, faulty workmanship, or shipping damage. If you need to exchange an item for one of those reasons, contact me within 48 hours of delivery and include the following information:
- Order number
- Defective item SKU
- Description of the damage.
If more than 48 hours have gone by since your order was delivered, then unfortunately I can't offer to make it right for you. If there's a problem when you receive your order, contact me immediately and we'll get it sorted.
TL • DR I cannot offer express shipping, but shipping is always free. This hand crafted work of art is custom made to order and rigorously inspected for quality control on two continents. Delivery times are currently estimated at 25-45 days, and may vary based on global events that impact shipping systems.
Shipping Policy
I hate paying for shipping when I order stuff, so shipping is always free when you order from me. I don't offer expedited shipping, but I'll put your order in your hands as fast as I can.
My work is produced on-demand in a complex process involving multiple quality control checks and a significant amount of hands-on work, which means you'll need to be a little more patient than you would if you were just ordering a piece of mass-produced junk from the bulging warehouses of a multinational luxury conglomerate.
General timeline for delivery:
- Manufacturing time: 15-20 days
- Shipping time Domestic (USA): 10-25 days
These times are only estimates, and can vary based on your location, shipping disruptions, and the complexity of your order. Your patience is appreciated.


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A stirring anthem
We sometimes wish they would do away with singing the National Anthem at all sporting events, especially when some famous pop singer tries to see how many extra notes he or she can toss in there.
But then we watched the video of the Boston Bruins fans singing the National Anthem at the beginning of Wednesday's game at the TD?Garden. It was the first NHL game since the bombing of the Boston Marathon, and Boston fans sang their defiance and resolve. Professional singer Rene Rancourt started the anthem, with the Boston Fire Department Color Guard standing at attention. After a couple of lines, the crowd took over. Rancourt lowered the microphone and swung his arm to keep time. The crowd stood and sang in full voice, every word, every note ringing to the rafters. It was an emotional, unifying exeperience. Just Google "Bruins Fans Sing Anthem" to find a video of the event.
The Star Spangled Banner is considered a tough song to sing, with its demanding range and high notes, but it is a powerful anthem, one that is now infused with another bit of history to make it stronger and more evocative.
"Boston Strong" is the rallying cry for the city following the terrorist bombing a the Marathon. Boston proved it Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, an unprecedented forensic investigation is going on to track down those responsible for this attack. We hope people realize this is real life, not "CSI," where DNA results are available in a matter of minutes. The nation's top investigators are collecting and sifting a mountain of information, and we are confident they will put together a compelling case against the bombers.


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Mitt Romney is shown in October 2001, when he was president of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. On Saturday evening, Romney spoke at a celebration honoring the 10-year anniversary of the games.
Mitt Romney oversaw a wide-ranging lobbying campaign to snare tens of millions of dollars in federal earmarks for the Salt Lake City Olympic Games at a time critics were charging the games had become a prime example of out-of-control "pork barrel" spending, according to Senate lobbying records.
Romney's role in overseeing the 2002 Olympics, long seen as a major political asset, is providing new fodder for political adversaries. The Democratic National Committee released an attack video Friday assailing him for running "the most expensive games in U.S. history."
GOP rival Rick Santorum also accused Romney Saturday of "hypocrisy" for raising the issue of earmarks given his record at the Olympics. The Romney campaign responded that Santorum was "shooting himself in the foot" over the issue.
In recent weeks, Romney has portrayed himself as an uncompromising fiscal conservative and criticized Santorum for being a "strong defender" of federal earmarks. "Look, I'm in favor of a ban on earmarks," Romney said during a recent interview on Sean Hannity's television show. "I think spending in Washington is out of control."
But Senate lobbying records show that the Salt Lake City Olympics Committee under Romney spent $3.5 million employing five lobbying firms in addition to its own in-house lobbying shop. Among their goals: winning federal earmarks that included $60 million for "perimeter" security; $15.8 million for "international sporting competitions"; $3 million for an extension of a Salt Lake City light rail project; as well as millions more for communications equipment, sewer projects and other programs aimed at supporting the Olympics.
The overall federal cost of the 2002 Olympics has been estimated at about $1.5 billion, although Romney defenders say much of this was put in place before he took over the Olympics Committee in 1999. But Romney later touted his efforts in his book about the Winter Olympics, "Turnaround," writing that he directed his chief Washington lobbyist "to bring in more federal funding than had ever been appropriated for any Olympics, summer or winter."
And he made his success in doing so a selling point when he ran for governor of Massachusetts in 2002. "I was successful in organizing the Olympics, got record funds from the federal government," he said then.
Santorum seized on Romney's aggressive pursuit of the federal earmarks at a campaign appearance Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
"He heroically bailed out the Salt Lake City Olympic Games by heroically going to Congress and asking them for tens of millions of dollars to bail out the Salt Lake Games -- in an earmark, in an earmark for the Salt Lake Olympic Games," he said. "Does the word hypocrisy come to mind?"
Andrea Saul, a spokeswoman for the Romney campaign, responded: "Sometimes when you shoot from the hip, you end up shooting yourself in the foot. There is a pretty wide gulf between seeking money for post 9/11 security at the Olympics and seeking earmarks for polar bear exhibits at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Mitt Romney wants to ban earmarks. Senator Santorum wants more 'Bridges to Nowhere'" — referring to a proposed bridge in Alaska that was canceled after it became a symbol of pork barrel spending.
Saul also said that "the majority of federal funds for the Salt Lake Games was for security purposes," and noted they took place "just months after months after 9/11," when "security was heightened." She added: "Taxpayer support of the games was only 18 percent, enabled by Mitt Romney's ability to secure new corporate sponsorships to bring the taxpayer tab down."
Romney's stewardship of the 2002 Winter Olympics is getting fresh scrutiny this weekend amid conflicting claims about his record. Romney flew back to Salt Lake City Friday for a campaign fundraiser -- co-hosted by his former chief Olympics deputy and attracting many leaders of the city's business community. He also was participating Saturday evening in a gala civic celebration commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Games.
His campaign — and financial supporters — see Romney's Olympics stewardship as a prime example of his leadership and management skills under fire. And they are hoping to make more of it: A media firm hired by Restore Our Future, the pro-Romney super PAC, also is in Salt Lake City this weekend to film footage about Romney and the Olympics for use in upcoming television ads.
Then the head of Bain Capital, Romney was recruited in 1999 to become president of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, or SLOC, which ran the games, after it was engulfed in a bribery scandal that resulted in the loss of sponsors and a huge projected deficit.
"Mitt described it as stepping into an empty elevator shaft," said Fraser Bullock, a former Bain Capital colleague who served as Romney's No. 2 at the Salt Lake Olympics committee. "We were in deep trouble financially, operationally, morale-wise. It was about as difficult as you can imagine." (Bullock co-hosted the Romney campaign fundraiser in Salt Lake City and has contributed $100,000 to the Romney Super PAC.)
Romney, Bullock says, engineered an "extraordinary turnaround" of the Olympics -- restoring confidence, tapping his business connections to bring in new corporate sponsors and slashing costs. In one of his more memorable moves, he put an end to the committee's habit of catering lavish boardroom lunches, replacing them with Dominos's pizzas.
"He bought a pizza for $5, cut it into eight slices, charged $1 dollar a slice," said Bullock. "So we could make $8 for a pizza that cost $5 and have a profit of $3. That sent a great message throughout the entire organization that we would watch every penny."
In the end, Romney is credited by supporters like Bullock with turning a projected $479 million deficit into a $100 million profit. But detractors charge he also used the games for self-promotion, even sanctioning official Olympic pins bearing his image with such captions as "We Love You, Mitt."
In turning around the 2002 games, Romney got a big helping hand from U.S. taxpayers. The federal government poured $1.5 billion into the Salt Lake games – more than twice the amount spent on any previous U.S. Olympics.
Republican Sen. John McCain called it a "fleecing" of the U.S. Treasury.
Santorum accuses Romney of hypocrisy on earmarks
"The Olympic Games supposedly hosted and funded by Salt Lake City, which began in corruption and bribery, has now turned into is an incredible pork-barrel project for Salt Lake City and its environs." McCain said in a Sept. 19, 2000, speech on the Senate floor.
Although Romney spokeswoman Saul asserted that a majority of federal funding for the Olympics was for security, McCain, in leveling his charges, relied on a General Accounting Office report that documented a litany of direct and indirect federal earmarks for the Salt Lake Olympics that had little if anything to do with security. Among them: $645 million for new highways and roads, including a repaved mountain road to the Snow Basin ski resort, owned by a wealthy local oilman. There was also hundreds of millions more for light rail, parking lots, bus rentals, sewer construction, housing for the news media and weather forecasting — in addition to $161 million for security (a figure that climbed even higher after 9/11.)
"I do not understand how we Republicans call ourselves conservatives and then treat the taxpayer dollars in this fashion," McCain said in his 2000 speech. "This has to stop."
Bullock, Romney's chief deputy at the Olympics, disputed suggestions that there was any "federal bailout" of the Olympics and noted that most of the funding that critics objected to was planned "years before Mitt got there." Former GOP Sen. Robert Bennett of Utah served on the Senate Appropriations Committee and is credited with inserting many of the Olympics earmarks.
But, as president of the Salt Lakes Organizing Committee, Romney fully embraced – and aggressively defended – the earmarks. In an Aug. 18, 2000, letter to the GAO, Romney called the Olympics "a massive undertaking" and added: "Recognizing that our government spends billions of dollars to maintain wartime capability, it is entirely appropriate to invest several hundred million dollars to promote peace."


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Circle K's success in the convenience retailing industry spans more than 60 years. Our roots trace back to 1951 when Fred Hervey purchased three Kay's Food Stores in El Paso, Texas. Little did anyone know that these stores would serve as the beginning of Circle K.
During the early years, Hervey's enterprising spirit enabled the company to make its mark in the southwestern part of the United States. He grew the Circle K chain into neighboring New Mexico and Arizona.
International market
During the next few decades, Circle K grew its retail network through a series of acquisitions, which were incorporated into the Circle K brand. By 1975, there were 1,000 Circle K stores across the U.S. In 1979, Circle K entered the international market when a licensing agreement established the first Circle K stores in Japan. The company's growth continued and, by 1984, sales had reached $1 billion.
In 1999, a franchise program was introduced to support operators looking to build a business with a leading convenience store brand. In 2003, Circle K was acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard and has developed into a global brand represented in over 20 countries.
Circle K has become one of the most widely recognized convenience store brands, known worldwide for quality products and great customer service. We have come a long way since our humble beginnings, and we're proud of where we've been and where we're going. Please visit our timeline to learn more about the Circle K story.
Circle K is launched globally - the world's preffered destination for convenience and fuel.
Click on this link to find out more about the global brand launch.
First Circle K President and convenience store icon John A. Gillett, Jr., passes away at the age of 87.
Bigger and better than ever, Circle K celebrates its 60-year anniversary.
Circle K heads overseas, adding licensing for stores in the Social Republic of Vietnam through GR Vietnam International Limited.
250 Circle K stores are scheduled to be opened in Mexico by a subsidiary of Grupo Kaltex, S.A. de C.V.
The company launches a new creative campaign for the Circle K brand with the tagline "What Else Do You Need?"
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. acquires The Circle K Corporation
Phillips Petroleum Company and Conoco Inc. merge to create ConocoPhillips, head- quartered in Houston, Texas. ConocoPhillips becomes the new owner of Circle K.
Circle K celebrates 50 years of fast, friendly service.
Phillips Petroleum Company, headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, acquires Tosco Corporation and the Circle K brand.
Fred Hervey, Circle K's founder, dies at the age of 90 in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.
Thirst Freezer®, the Circle K proprietary brand of frozen beverages, is introduced. Circle K is named the "Official Pit Stop of NASCAR." The Circle K Domestic Franchise Program is launched.
The Arizona Republic votes
Circle K coffee the "Best Cup of Coffee" in Phoenix.
Circle K is acquired by Tosco Corporation, an independent petroleum refiner and marketer. The company keeps its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.
Circle K completes an initial public offering of 6.5 million shares of common stock. The company stock is traded under the symbol CRK on the New York Stock Exchange. Circle K launches Emily's Meals & More, a new business venture in the home meal replacement category.
Circle K forms a marketing alliance to sell 76-branded gasoline at stores in Arizona and Nevada.
The tagline "Circle K – A Better Way" is introduced.
The company is purchased by Investcorp, an international investment group, and emerges from bankruptcy. The tagline "Circle K – We're on the Way" is introduced.
After years of rapid expansion and learning the hard lessons of 1980s corporate economics, Circle K files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Sales reach the $1 billion mark.
Sales reach the $1 billion mark. Circle K adopts United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) as its national charity and begins fundraising efforts in its stores.
The Thirst Buster® fountain drink is introduced.
Circle K acquires 960 UtoteM stores doubling the company's size.
Circle K signs its first licensing agreement with a Japanese retail chain.
The 1,000th store is opened on Christmas Day in Lehi, Utah.
The Foodservice Division is introduced and sandwiches are made in the company's fast food kitchen. The company marks its 20th anniversary with the opening of its 500th Circle K store in Deer Valley, Arizona.
Circle K opens its 200th store in Tucson, Arizona.
The "Pepe" logo is introduced illustrating a young boy dashing to the nearest Circle K store.
Circle K expands into New Mexico and Arizona
Fred Hervey purchases three Kay's Food Stores in El Paso, Texas - stores which served as the beginning of Circle K


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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have gotten married at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, according to reports out Saturday.
Rich Wilkerson Jr., a pastor from Trinity Church in Miami, performed the ceremony after Bruce Jenner walked Kim down the aisle, People magazine said. Andrea Bocelli sang as they walked.
While it's Kim's third wedding, it was Kanye's first, and the groom apparently had the jitters. "It was funny how nervous he was.... This morning he was all smiles, but as it got closer, you could see that the nerves were kicking in, an eyewitness told the magazine.
The union was also confirmed by Us Weekly, which noted that the couple will attend a friend's wedding next and then proceed on a honeymoon without daughter North West.
The ceremony was to have taken place in front of a giant wall full of white flowers, Us said, including white gardenias, peonies and roses from Paris and Belgium. The banquet table was made of 229 feet of marble that had to be hoisted up over the fort's walls for assembly inside. An aerial paparazzi shot taken ahead of the wedding day revealed the undecorated wall, which formed a corner in front of rows of chairs.
Jay-Z, Kanye's "Watch the Throne" collaborator, was expected to serve as best man, though that has not been confirmed.
Kim's bridal party consisted of Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner, E! News reported.
Dinner was traditional Tuscan cuisine, followed by a seven-tier wedding cake.
Also on Saturday, while fans -- mostly female -- crushed the entrance to the wedding and reception site, not everyone was happy about the historic site, built by the Medici family in the late 1500s, being used for a wedding and reception.
"The city is renting out our palazzi for small change to be used as dance halls," Prince Ottaviano de'Medici di Toscana told the Telegraph. "Events like this represent a danger to the cultural integrity and historical authenticity of the city."
Rental of the venue, which has not previously hosted a wedding, reportedly set Kim and Kanye back about $400,000.
The Forti di Belevedere, like France's Chateau du Versailles, home to the couple's pre-wedding bash Friday night, are both on UNESCO's world heritage list. That list identifies sites worldwide that have "outstanding universal value" with regard to cultural and natural heritage. (The Statue of Liberty, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate in Virginia and Yosemite National Park are among U.S. sites listed -- and all of them are available for weddings.)
The bride and groom had arrived early Saturday in Italy on separate girls-only and boys-only party planes, according to TMZ, with all the wedding guests hopping various private and commercial flights from Paris to Florence after a pre-wedding gala at the aforementioned Chateau du Versailles.
On Friday, with the palace's doors closed to the public, the couple welcomed guests for a show-stopping pre-wedding event.
Though they dressed a bit matchy-matchy in complementary plunging necklines, Kim and Kanye showed up in separate cars, while the guests were part of a 90-car convoy. Arrivals ran from 7 to about 7:45 p.m., according to People. On the guest list, the mag said: Kardashian pals Jonathan Cheban and Simon Huck, "Yeezus" collaborator Rick Rubin, Madonna manager Guy Oseary, personal trainers Gunnar Peterson and Harley Pasternak, and Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz.
Kanye surprised Kim with a three-song performance by Lana del Rey, according to E! News, with a seven-minute fireworks show delivered later in the evening despite late-arriving rain. There was no sit-down dinner; folks filled up instead on hors d'oeuvres.
Among the guests spotted by E! News spies: designers Valentino, Alexander Wang and Oliver Rousteing, Vogue contributor Andre Leon Tally, film producer Joel Silver, director Steve McQueen, magician David Blaine, reality star NeNe Leakes, tennis' Serena Williams and rappers Big Sean and Tyga.
(Talley, by the way, apparently gave it a lot of thought when he packed for the trip, according to a list and explanation posted by Vogue.)
The New York Daily News listed Lala Anthony, Kardashian pal Brittny Gastineau and designer Rachel Roy as attendees. Jaden Smith, Italian Vogue editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani and "Girls Gone Wild" mastermind Joe Francis were all spotted at the airport in Florence on Saturday.
And of course, Scott Disick and Rob Kardashian also made the wedding trip overseas.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It was déjà vu at Dick's Sporting Goods Park for Columbus Saturday afternoon as the Crew began their 2012 season the way 2011 ended – with a road loss to a superior Colorado Rapids side. Colorado collected all three points with a 2-0 victory in both sides' First Kick match, with Drew Moor and Quincy Amarikwa providing the goals.
Moor's header in the 44th minute opened the scoring for an inspired Rapids side playing their first match under new head coach Oscar Pareja, and Amarikwa's highlight-reel strike in the 89th minute capped an impressive opening match for Colorado, which needed two sensational stops by goalkeeper Matt Pickens to keep a mostly listless Columbus side at bay.
The Crew survived an early onslaught from the upstart home team, who dominated possession and generated all the early chances. Omar Cummings narrowly missed high on Brian Mullan's feed in the 17th minute, and three minutes later, Cummings found himself alone with Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum, only for the Jamaican international to fire straight into the Crew 'keeper's sprawling legs.
However, Columbus slowly started to work themselves back into the contest, and perhaps the best Crew opportunity of the first half came in the 30th minute from Chilean international and MLS debutant Milovan Mirosevic, who fired a low strike headed for the corner of the goal and was denied only by the fingertips of Pickens.
But just as Columbus appeared to have regained momentum, a key error by Gruenebaum gifted the Rapids their opener.
On a harmless cross seemingly headed straight into Gruenebaum's hands, the Crew netminder – blinded by the sun – let the ball slip through his mitts and out for a corner kick. On the ensuing corner, the Rapids took advantage of the crucial blunder. The corner was initially cleared by the Crew defense, but Rapids right back Kosuke Kimura gathered the ball and whipped in a spot-on cross, which was met by the charging Moor, who delivered the deserved opening goal in the 44th minute via an unstoppable close-range header.
Early in the second half, the Rapids continued to push forward and nearly doubled their lead, but a diving Danny O'Rourke prevented Brian Mullan and Cummings from completing a give-and-go that likely would have resulted in the second goal of the contest.
However, Pickens had to be at his best to make a brilliant reflex save in the 79th minute on a cross that caromed off three different players before Chad Marshall directed a header on frame. The veteran goalkeeper was just able to push the ball over the crossbar while diving to his right.
But Colorado didn't have to worry for the final few minutes after Amarikwa's shot into the top left corner from just outside the 18-yard box left Gruenebaum helpless, allowing the Rapids to cruise the rest of the way and collect their first three points under Pareja.
The Rapids next travel to Philadelphia to take on the Union on March 18, while the Crew will have a week off before playing their home opener on the afternoon of March 24 against Montreal.


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Monday morning 10:18am
the children in trusted, loving hands
after a weekend without beloved husband, father, soulmate
At a favored French cafe
journal, and cafe au lait in hand
my head empty,
to fill up again
with life's laundry list
Thanks for the virtual vacation :)
I Love love LOVE that place. I'm so glad you had time to exhale!! :)
I hope you enjoyed yourself and came home refreshed, so important to have these moments as a mother.
Oh Marina! I am so so glad you had this moment after your weekend!!! <3 <3 <3 What a nice spot to relax, too :)
Sending you love!!!XOXO
A morning well spent. As always, beautiful images that just take me there.
What a nice place to get away to! I'm glad you were able to do that for yourself. Have a wonderful week!
such a lovely spot to just be.
beautiful photos as always : )
That looks lovely. You really need those moments to happen, especially after survival mode weekends.
good for you, marina, i can picture it. ;) but you sound tired. your sweet email and comments to me, but you never mentioned you were on your own this weekend! huge hugs. unfortunately, i understand all too well and i can guess where I was. hugs.
It is so nice to have a few moments to yourself to gather your thoughts,and return to your home refreshed and re-energised.
Oh, those pictures! What a lovely coffeeshop...thank you for taking me there as I was eating my oatmeal and tea in front of the computer (honestly I try not to) I feel virtually refreshed!
This is such a gorgeous post, and I felt more serenve just reading it. Have a wonderful week
How wonderful! A beautful moment to yourself. I recognize that cafe! moments like that are precious!
Have a great week!


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World's Most Dangerous Gorilla Dead At Age Seven
Famous American writer, Gore Vidal, wrote countless essays, novels and screenplays throughout his lengthy career. He even had a few Broadway plays and Academy Award-winning dramas under his belt.
Yet, after writing millions of words, there were only four he placed atop his list of favorites…
I told you so.
He claimed that these are the four most beautiful words in our common language.
It's interesting, because most people loathe that expression… usually because it comes from a parent, snarky sibling, or know-it-all friend.
I myself have never been much of a fan of the phrase, and have avoided using it at all costs…
That is, until I took up shop at Wall Street Daily's sister publication, Tech & Innovation Daily.
Since then, "I told you so" has become one of my favorite expressions. I absolutely love using it on my readers because, well… it means I'm doing my job.
And that's why I'm writing to you today. Louis Basenese asked me to inform you of my most recent "I told you so" recommendation. It's a stock that's on fire as of late, and still has plenty of room to run…
Sapphire in the Rough
In October of last year, I started a series called "Tech All-Stars," in which I profiled the top 14 stocks to own in 2014 for Tech & Innovation Daily subscribers.
One of those companies was GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT), a little-known sapphire manufacturer headquartered in New Hampshire.
Now, it's important to note that by "sapphire," I don't mean the actual sapphire gemstone.
What I'm referring to is synthetic, manmade sapphire – the strongest, most scratch-resistant material on the market today. It's virtually unbreakable. In fact, the only thing stronger and more durable is a diamond.
Synthetic sapphire is used to make vastly superior touchscreen displays. And the industry for the material is poised to reach $35 billion by 2018 (more than double its current amount), according to research firm, DisplaySearch.
That projection is certainly justified, too, if you consider the array of industries that incorporate touchscreen technology – like defense, aerospace and medical devices.
But sapphire's most notable implementation will fall within one of the largest growth markets of the next decade: mobile technology…
The Gorilla in the Room
As it stands today, Corning's (GLW) Gorilla Glass display technology has a stranglehold on the mobile market share, with its material implanted in over 1.5 billion mobile devices.
Gorilla Glass has made a profound impact on electronics manufacturers worldwide. It currently unveiled its fourth-generation model, dubbed Gorilla Glass 3 Antimicrobial. And though it's 20% thinner, 40% more scratch resistant, and now kills bacteria on the go, it pales in comparison to GTAT's sapphire screen.
In fact, GTAT's technology is three times harder and three times more scratch resistant than the most advanced screen Corning has been able to put out to date.
So why, then, does Corning utterly dominate the mobile industry?
I think the O'Jays put it best in their 1973 hit song: "Money, money, money, money… MONEY!"
The cost (in terms of volume production) for Gorilla Glass is roughly $2 per screen. For one of GTAT's screens, we're talking upwards of $20.
And that's the only problem lying at the heart of sapphire's infancy. It's just far too expensive at the moment. But like any investment in the technology, you can never think in terms of the here and now. You always need to think ahead of the curve.
But don't take my word for it. Take Apple's (AAPL)…
Gorilla Glass Heads for the Graveyard
One of the main reasons I zeroed in on GTAT back in November was the company's established relationship with Apple – and the potential for the company to make deals with the tech giant down the road.
You see, GT Advanced already provides Apple with a sapphire cover for the iPhone 5S camera and fingerprint biometric sensor. And back in November, Apple had just increased sapphire orders from GT in what appeared to be a "trial run."
That was great news for GTAT, as the deal boosted revenue for the company's sapphire business to $28.9 million, or 11% of total year-to-date sales.
But when I looked a little deeper, something colossal seemed to be waiting in GTAT's wings…
The company forecast that 2014 revenue would reach between $600 million and $800 million – with 80% of sales coming from the sapphire business.
Yet GT didn't say exactly where the new sales boost was coming from…
But at the end of last week, Matt Margolis from 9to5mac released documents about Apple's secretive plans with sapphire technology – and GTAT in particular.
As stated in the document, Apple signed a $578-million deal with GT Advanced Technologies to open and operate a sapphire manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona. (So after seven years, it looks like we're saying goodbye to Gorilla Glass!)
The collaboration points to Apple ramping up its implementation of sapphire-crystal displays in future iPhone models.
And GTAT will need to boost its sapphire screen production to meet Apple's needs. (At current capacity, GT Advanced can make up to 200 million screens per year. But that number will need to dramatically increase in order to put a sapphire touchscreen in every Apple product.)
When reports broke about the deal, GTAT shares shot through the roof. They jumped almost 30% by the time the market closed yesterday.
Of course, the stock is experiencing some profit-taking at this time. But that's a good thing! Look for any weakness in GTAT as an opportunity to buy into the future of touchscreen technology on the cheap.
For more stories like this, head on over to the Tech & Innovation Daily site. We provide opportunities like GTAT on a daily basis.
Ahead of the tape,
Marty Biancuzzo