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More "Step Reebok", with same set, music and
instructor, but this time it's a 40-minute long hi-lo
workout using "power" moves (ie. jumping,
jogging and hopping). Since the pace is fairly easy, this
is actually not as hard as it thinks it is; the moves are
easily modified to low-impact, so an intermediate or even
an "advanced beginner" could brave this one.
Excellent Gin Miller cueing and form, and two heart-rate
checks. A countdown clock in the corner of the screen
tells you how much longer till you can have that beer.
Grade: A
Sue Bryant
"Step Reebok: The Power Workout"
Larry DeLuca
* Step Reebok: The Power Workout with Gin Miller*
Reviewer's Note:--I rented this one (for free!) from
the public library, so this assessment is based on only
one day's workout. I was also in a weird mood when I
wrote this, so bear
that in mind.
The set is darkened, but illuminated from the
floor--just enough light to outline the six-pack abs and
admirable biceps, triceps and delts of the cast. Anyone
over 12% body fat may get an inferiority complex before
the workout even begins.
Although Gin Miller leads the workout, she doesn't say
a word as she performs the moves in a ridiculous
low-slung biker-style get-up. She does, however, give hand signal cues, which are mostly easy to follow. This Gin is referred to henceforth as
"Sign-Language Gin".
In addition, there is a triple column of TV screens
down the right hand side of the viewer's screen for much
of the workout, plus several other TV's placed around the
set. Each contains an identical, pre-recorded close-up
shot of Gin's face (collectively referred to henceforth
as the "TV Gins"), lit from the left with the
right 1/2 of her face in shadow. It is these multiple TV
Gins who talk you through the workout, but she/they do so
in this monotone, low voice that makes you feel as if
you're being given SUBLIMINAL workout cues. This
"Big Brother-whispering-in-your-ear" flavor is
further enhanced by the cast of obviously professional
dancers who execute the moves so flawlessly and
mechanically that they resemble "robots taking a
step class", as a friend once described the Step
Reebok cast.
I had never experienced one of the
"official" Reebok videos before, so I guess I
was in for a bit of a surprise. I don't know if the other
Reebok videos strive for the disjointed, angular music
video look, but this one definitely seemed to strive for
that sort of cinematography! I regret to say that the
creative camera angles did not positively contribute to
my workout experience, and, in fact, it made it difficult
to follow, even though the steps were not complex.
Whenever I looked to the TV to see if I was performing a
move correctly, the camera seemed to focus in on the
perky-chested Barbie-like torso of one of the cast
members, but rarely on her feet.
The workout itself has intense but rather basic,
mostly linear choreography, and the soundtrack seemed to
be slightly off from the choreography, which made it even
more difficult to stay on the correct foot. Most of the
power moves are pretty standard--very little that Cathe
Friedrich or Karen Voight aficionados would find
intriguing. Both Voight and Friedrich's moves are much
more multi-directional and do a better job of working all
muscle groups through their full range of motion.
Overall, what makes this video intense is the constant
barrage of power moves with very few "recovery"
interludes. I had sufficient cardiovascular endurance to
perform all the moves without getting winded, but with so
many consecutive power moves I did experience some lactic
acid burn in the quads and glutes.
I did not know whether or not to be thankful when an
occasional "X minutes remaining" appeared at
the lower right of the screen. When the video is over, I
suggest you turn it off immediately in order to avoid a
series of pseudo-interviews with the robotic cast
members, who offer such insights as "Power Step is
just SOOO-O. so-o Cool. You just can't NOT get in shape
with this workout," and "This stuff is, like,
SOO-O intense," as they flutter their eyelashes,
flex their muscles, and comment on fellow cast members
Though Gin Miller is always a consummate professional with perfect form, I don't think this workout will appeal to home exercisers trying to simulate the experience of a live step class. If you long to appear in Michael or Janet Jackson's next music video, on the other hand, you may enjoy fantasizing your way through it.
Wendy Niemi
This was only my second step video, and at first I was
totally impressed with it. The music is really jammin',
and the music video/MTV style production is a lot of fun.
After the production quality novelty wore off, though, I
realized that this is really quite a boring workout. The
warm-up is interesting enough, but the following step
routine consists of a way-too-long set of straight basic
stepping, a way too long set of straight v-stepping, and
then a pretty ok set of lunges and straddles. This is a
really good workout for a beginner (I used to think it
was way intense!), but will likely be REALLY boring for
the advanced stepper. I have mixed feelings about the
recorded instructional that is shown alongside the
workout space; on one hand I like it that she has taped
the instruction at her leisure so that she can
concentrate more on her form during the workout, but it
is kind of wierd to watch an instructor who is not
actually speaking during the class.
Melissa Dewey
This is a decent 50 minute step workout. The choreography is very basic, athletic and easy to follow. Even though the workout is decent, I don't think I'll do this tape very often.
I absolutely *despise* the set and the cast. Those pre and post-workout scenes that they shoot in the locker room make me completely nauseous. Can the cast be any more cheesy or vacuous. One cast member in particular annoys me... the one with the long, blonde curly hair. C'mon we all work out here, and we know that a hair-do like that is fine for your senior prom, but it would last 5 seconds in the gym. During a workout, long hair belongs in a ponytail... not cascading down your back with a cute bow on top. Anyways, these are minor details, but cumalatively, they get on my nerves enough to make me pass on this video. Like I said, it's a solid sweat, but I have other favorites.
Christine Letsky
This is a decent high-intensity step workout with basic choreography. There are lots of power moves that will get your heart rate up, but you can leave them out if you want to. The set is that techno-industrial look, which I hate. It's dreary and depressing, in my opinion, but I know it was considered some kind of "breakthrough" by some. Personally, if smoke started coming out of the floor when I was doing step, I'd high-tail it the other way. But the set isn't enough to make me dislike the tape.
Gin is a "talking head." She doesn't actually cue when she's doing the workout. The cueing comes out of a TV screen. It's very serious; there is no hint of Gin's great sense of humor.
I recommend this for someone who wants good intensity but uncomplicated choreography. If you've seen the original Step Reebok tape, this is very similar, except higher-intensity and many more power moves.
You won't know from this video how fabulous and
fun Gin really is. Her later videos show her personality much better.
Annie S.
Others have described the atmosphere of this video well - it's dark and industrial looking. I'm one who doesn't mind this - it's different, and I get tired of the typical video set (an aerobics studio with a wood floor, the video instructor and several exercisers behind).
I really like the music in this video. It's very percussive, and I can jam away to it. The main reason I like this video is that in just 40 minutes, you can get a pretty decent aerobic workout. Five minute warmup and stretch, 30 minutes of step aerobics, 5 minutes cooldown and stretch. I use this on days when I'm crunched for time.
Almost all of the moves are power moves (hence the name), and I think this is a challenge for the advanced exerciser. I consider myself intermediate to advanced, and I have to either modify the moves (which is very easy to do) or lower my step.
The moves themselves are very basic. Basic steps, v steps, repeaters, over the top, etc. At the end you do a squat-lunge combination that is pretty killer - I feel the burn! Because the choreography is basic, it's easy to learn and do, and yes, does have the potential to become boring. I use this video when I don't want to have to think too hard, and can just go on autopilot.
Overall grade for this video: B+. It's not one of my favorites, but it has its place in my collection, and I use it maybe once a month.
Instructor comments: Gin doesn't show a whole lot of personality in this video. As others have said, she narrates the video separately and speaks in somewhat of a robotic way. Her outfit is pretty awful (all black with this red thong thing), but she cues very well, both by speaking and hand motions. I really like Gin in other Reebok videos, but in this one, she's just there.
Mary Truscott
I never get tired of doing this video. It's stimulating first thing in the morning. It's challenging and really shapes up your lower half.
The only thing that bothers me is that they always start at the beginning again. (I should say that I get bored easily.)
So, for the first half of the video, it seems like your doing the same moves over and over and I get anxious to get to the good stuff - the side squats that do such a good job on your butt! The costumes, set and music are wonderful and put me in a good mood.
Instructor comments: Gin is great. Love the separate voice track.
Gin Miller is great. She is easy to follow
and she is very motivating.
I don't understand comments about her outfit,
her "dead-serious head", cheesy cast and so
on. Why does it bother anybody??? As long as
it works and it's fun... You do the video to
get the results, so wor
Gin Miller is great. She is easy to follow
and she is very motivating.
I don't understand comments about her outfit,
her "dead-serious head", cheesy cast and so
on. Why does it bother anybody??? As long as
it works and it's fun... You do the video to
get the results, so wor
I've read some reviews where this video is quoted as "boring", "decent", "intermediate" and it makes me wonder whether these people and I did the same video. This video kicks butt and that is on level one of the step. The entire 40 minutes is jumping, squatting, lunging and every possible way. The entire video is high impact and like Gin says, the video leaves you FINISHED when you're done. Perhaps it's not one of the more fun videos. There's no interaction with the viewer, it's all strictly business; but if you're looking for a video to work you out and good - this is it!
Instructor comments:
We don't "interact" with Gin as much in this video. She speaks in the background and the view is such that you can't really see her, but she's great in this and every video.
Denise Berger
September 30, 2006


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Bas Clas to Release 7 Song CD "Big Oak Tree" on Earth Day, April 22
It's official. The first new recordings by Bas Clas in more than 20 years will be released on Earth Day, Sunday April 22. The 7 song CD is titled "Big Oak Tree" and features a mix of old and new songs all recorded at Dockside Studio in August 2011 with engineer David Farrell. Featuring an expanded lineup that includes Eric Adcock on keyboards, Dickie Landry on sax, and backing vocals from Leslie Smith and Mike Picou, the tunes range from crunchy rockers to a Cajun-flavored tale of life and loss (from which the title was gleaned) that features Roddie Romero on accordion, David Greely and Mitch Reed on fiddles, and Christine Balfa on triangle. The band will be performing at Festival International du Louisiane in Lafayette on Thursday, April 26 at 6pm and the following night (Fri, Apr 27) at The Wild Salmon, also in Lafayette.


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SAN ANTONIO — Sounding like a candidate gearing up for another presidential run, Gov. Rick Perry on Friday blasted the Obama administration in some of the harshest terms he has used since his failed White House bid in 2011.
Already the longest-serving governor in Texas history, Perry has not said if he plans to seek a fourth full term in office next year. But he also hasn't ruled out running for president again in 2016.
A hint of his intentions, though, may have come in Perry's fiery tone and focus on non-Texas issues while addressing the National Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs, a Republican grassroots group active in 14 states.
"We have an administration today that is taking alarming steps to infringe upon our rights in the name of consolidating their power," Perry told about 200 activists who gathered in San Antonio for the organization's national convention.
It was revealed this week that the National Security Agency has been collecting the phone records of hundreds of millions of U.S. phone customers. That includes users of Verizon's land and mobile phones, but also those from other companies.
"Who knew, when you were watching the Verizon ad and the guy said, 'Can you hear me now?,' that was really just a mike check for the Obama administration," joked Perry, who drew a standing ovation.
He called the federal government's secret surveillance into America's phone records a "fundamental misuse of the massive power of the federal government," and added, "These acts are something I would expect to see out of China but not out of the United States."
Word of the phone surveillance came as the Obama administration already faces questions over the federal tax agency's improper targeting of conservative groups and the seizure of journalists' phone records in an investigation into who leaked information to the media.
"They have spied on us, they have intercepted reporters' communications, they have unleashed the IRS to target conservative groups and not just conservative groups ... Faith-based groups," Perry said.
The governor also referenced the September 2012 attacks against a U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
"This irritates me to a great deal," he said, "no one has the authority at the White House or the State Department to pick up the phone to send elite forces to save and rescue our ambassador in Benghazi. But someone high enough up in this administration is authorizing the tapping of over 100 million American phones."
He went on to blast the Obama White House for allowing unchecked federal expansion, saying of the U.S. government, "It was never meant for there to be this powerful, centralized government that says, 'Here is how you are going look, act, perform in every avenue;' whether it's health care or whether its transportation, or whether it's education or whether its on the social issues."
The speech came after Perry visited the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in San Antonio to sign into state law a measure allowing people with service animals to take them anywhere — including restaurants and food stores. He even got a little help from service dog Bootz, a 3-year-old rat terrier whose leg was carefully dipped into an ink pad so he could affix a paw print to the legislation.
"It was fun," Perry said of the joint signing, "but it was powerful and appropriate."
The law includes a publicity campaign to educate store employees and business owners that people with post-traumatic stress disorder and other disabilities that aren't always visually obvious still should not be discriminated against when they take their service dogs to public places. It also mandates fines for any who do discriminate.
Bootz belongs to U.S. Army veteran Adan Gallegos, who served in Iraq in 2003 and 2004 and suffers from PTSD. The dog jumps to remind Gallegos it's time to take his medication, while also gently urging him to leave public situations that are stressful.
Gallegos also sued a San Antonio mattress store last year after he says the owner kicked him out for having a service dog.
"It feels amazing," he said of the new law. "All I wanted was to get positive attention for service animals."


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A draft label for the exported Akashi Blend. It says in Japanese that it contains only malt and grain whisky.
Update 28.7.2011: Les Whiskies du Monde have responded to some of the questions raised in this post and I have posted that response at the bottom of the text.
Les Whiskies du Monde have just sent a reply to the questions raised on Nonjatta about the legality in Europe of their Akashi blended whisky (1,2).
Basically, they say that the whisky is made entirely of malt and grain whisky and is perfectly in line with European regulations. They have a signed statement from Mikio Hiraishi, president of Eigashima Shuzo, which makes the whisky, to back them up. This is interesting because it appears, at least at first sight, to be contradicting a very clear email I got from Hiraishi san himself last month talking specifically about the content of the exported whisky, but I will return to that at the end of the post. First, the statements:
The statement from Hiraishi-san was forwarded to me by Les Whiskies du Monde (who say in their own statement below that henceforward all queries about Akashi range whiskies will be dealt exclusively by them because Eigashima Shuzo are "not wishing to communicate on this subject anymore.") Hiraishi-san's statement is very brief, saying only that the Akashi Blend exported with Les Whiskies du Monde contains only malt and grain whisky:
With the agreement of Les Whiskies du Monde which is our exclusive distributor in Europe and in concordance with the European regulations, our whisky Akashi Blended exported for Les Whiskies du Monde is made with malt and grain whiskies.I was also sent a statement from Les Whiskies du Monde, which repeats that the whisky is in conformity with EU regulations and talks about "rumours" circulating on the internet (I will address that question below the statement because it directly concerns Nonjatta and its coverage (1,2)). But first the statement:
Sincerely yours,
Mikio HIRAISHI
Eigashima Shuzo
To whom it may concern,
With this statement, our Company Les Whiskies du Monde wishes to specify the followingAs I said at the top of this post, the latest statement from Hiraishi-san at least initially appears to be a flat-out contradition of a very specific email I received last month from Hiraishi-san about the whisky he provided to Les Whiskies du Monde. I too had heard "rumours" about the content of the whisky long before posting, but did not post until I got a specific statement from the supplier himself about the content of the whisky. It did not talk generally about Akashi blended whisky. It talked specifically about the whisky provided to Les Whiskies du Monde. I had put the issue of the content of the Akashi blend to Les Whiskies du Monde more than a week before the posting of the initial piece about the content of that whisky, and since then have received several requests to wait for replies. (This has gone on for more than a month). This is their first substantive answer. The statement's implication that the Nonjatta coverage was based on "rumours" is simply wrong (and just a tad irritating). It was also not based on Nick Sikorski's statements. To repeat myself, my post was based on specific information from their supplier himself and my initial post made that crystal clear. It explicitly named Hiraishi-san as the source. It was not an "internet rumour" and it is a bit of a stretch for Les Whiskies to say they heard about it "several days ago." They have known about it for weeks.
For several months, our company Les Whiskies du Monde has been working in a close partnership with the company Eigashima Shuzo located in Japan.
Our company distributes on an exclusive basis in Europe the various Akashi Single Malt whiskies and the Akashi Blended whisky produced by Eigashima Shuzo which have been precedently imported by different channels.
As certified in the enclosed mail emanating directly from the Managing Director of Eigashima Shuzo, Mr Mikio Hiraishi himself, the blended whisky contains malt whisky and grain whisky only.
In order to be in conformity with European Regulations, we have demanded that the Akashi Blended whisky imported in Europe by our company be made with malt whisky and grain whisky as mentioned on the product label (please see document enclosed). The Akashi Blended Whisky containing spirit is meant for Japanese Domestic market only.
We have been made aware several days ago that rumours are circulating on the Internet website "Nonjatta", quoting Mr Nick Sikorski of La Maison du Whisky (92 Clichy).
Those rumours question the quality of the Akashi Blended whisky and bring prejudice to the image and the credibility of our company. We hope that the clarification given in this statement will be sufficient to end the rumours. From now on, to avoid any confusion, any query regarding the whiskies from the Akashi range will have to be directly addressed to ourselves, the company Eigashima Shuzo not wishing to communicate on this subject anymore.
Mr Alain Pontoizeau
I did quote Sikorski in a subsequent piece because I thought La Maison du Whisky, as a major player in the Japanese whisky market in Europe, did have the right to be heard on this issue. But I held back that post and gave a detailed description of Sikorski's comments to Les Whiskies du Monde in the hope of putting the comments from La Maison in the context of Les Whiskies du Monde's view of the matter. I was told initially that I could expect a comment but, after a couple of days, I was informed that I should go ahead and publish and they would reply later. I have also, incidentally, deleted comments by myself and by one other commenter in response to a Les Whiskies comment on my initial post because I was keen to give them a clear run at explaining themselves. I felt, after talking to Les Whiskies, that my view of my interactions with them should probably wait for a later date (because my worries about the way Nonjatta's coverage was being made to seem biased were sort of beside the point for most readers) and I felt the heated comment from the other commenter was only going to raise the temperature. I got permission from the commenter before deleting.)
But, anyway, back to the substantive issue here. Why the apparent contradiction between the two statements from the supplier? I have sent the following questions to Les Whiskies du Monde, just so that everybody gets the full picture:
1. Was the whisky initially supplied by Eigashima in line with this statement (ie. all grain/malt blend) or are you now importing something with different contents from that initially supplied by Eigashima?Update 28.7.2011: Les Whiskies du Monde have responded to my questions. I will give their email in full and let readers judge whether they answer the questions asked or if Nonjatta's coverage is being unfair. (Despite a rising feeling that Les Whiskies du Monde PR operation is really not working for them, I am really trying be even handed but perhaps readers have different opinions. Please give your feedback in the comments.) Arnaud says:
2. If this was the case all along, why did you not just talk to me and give me this information a month ago?
3. Where is the grain whisky and malt whisky in this import from? Is it all from Japan?
Once more you don't give me a proper chance to reply.Les Whiskies du Monde appear to be stating that Eigashima did not provide anything other than grain and malt only blends to Les Whiskies du Monde. Which really leaves open the question of why on earth Hiraishi-san at Eigashima said in his email to me on June 28 that the whisky he provided to Les Whiskies du Monde was not just grain/malt but included molasses spirit etc. He was quite categorical about it. Since Les Whiskies du Monde appears to be saying that it can be the only source of information about the Akashi range (despite the fact that I and others have worked hard to develop relationships and promote Eigashima long before this little farce about some blended whisky cropped up), that question can now only be answered by Les Whiskies and I have put it to them.
What I can tell you is that we decided several months ago with Eigashima Shuzo to create a Blended Akashi whisky for Europe. For strategic reasons, and to be able to distribute this whisky in the best possible conditions in Europe, we decided with Eigashima Shuzo not to inform anyone beforehand. We did not want for our competitors to get the news straight away.
To answer your question, we have always imported the Akashi Blended with malt and grain.
Considering the situation we don't want to communicate in further details about Akashi Blended. Please consider that the subject is now over and close.
Arnaud Pontoizeau
Anyway, the really important thing here is that we at last have a categorical assurance from Les Whiskies du Monde that all of this whisky is proper blended whisky from the European standpoint. Akashi's stuff is normally good. I look forward to tasting this new blend and putting this little farce behind us.


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While passing out gifts for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, Lance Cpl. Aaron Leeks, 20, soldiered up and asked the First Lady of the United States to accompany to the Marine Corps Ball. Meeks said that, besides being gorgeous, he admires the work that Mrs. Obama does with the military. He spotted Michelle leaning over a toy bin sorting through hundreds of toys and quickly made his move.
When asked about the FLOTUS's response, Meeks revealed:
"She said she'd love to go," said Meeks. "Actually, she said I'd need to speak to her husband, too, but she said she'd love to."
Meeks, who will deployed to Afghanistan in January, plans to return next year to attend the Ball.
When asked by reporters at the White House had President Barack Obama given his wife permission to attend the Marine Corps Ball, Press Secretary Jay Carney said that he wasn't even sure if the president was aware of the invitation.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Orlando Johnson, UC Santa Barbara's all-time leading scorer and one of the greatest players in school history, was drafted with the 36th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and quickly traded to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday evening.
Johnson, who scored 1,825 points in just three seasons as a Gaucho, was originally chosen by the Kings with the sixth pick in the second round of the draft, however, within a few minutes, he was dealt to the Pacers, a team that advanced to the second round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
A three-time First Team All-Big West choice, Johnson led UCSB to three straight postseason appearances. In 2010 and 2011, he was guided the Gauchos to Big West Tournament championships and NCAA Tournaments. Each time, Johnson was named the tournament MVP. In 2012, he helped Santa Barbara to a 20 win season, a12-4 league mark and a berth in the College Insider Tournament.
"I am so happy for O.J.," said head coach Bob Williams. "He is in a situation to contribute with a team that is already very good. When you trade for a someone, you clearly want that player, so that's an advantage for Orlando."
The Pacers took Duke's Miles Plumlee with the 26th pick in the first round. On the heels of talking about Plumlee with the 26th pick, team president Larry Bird told Pacers.com that they were still in the drafting game. "There's some players left we like. And we're gonna try to get to the second round and see if we can get somebody."
That player turned out to be UCSB's Johnson. Largely unknown outside of Santa Barbara, Bird described him this way, "Orlando's a big 2-guard who can get to the hole, he can defend, and we really like him." He continued. "He's a kid that gives something we don't really have: He's someone that attacks all the time. He's a big kid. A big stocky kid that can handle himself out there."
"He can shoot it pretty well. He's got a funny shot, a real high release, but he gets the ball in the hole in different ways and we feel he's going to be a real plus for the bench."
Johnson led Santa Barbara to back-to-back NCAA tournament showings for the first time in their history. The 6'5" guard brings good size and scoring at the guard position where he averaged 19.7 ppg, 5.8 rebs, and 2.9 asts his Senior year.
Add it all up and the Pacers came away from draft night with an intriguing mix of size, athleticism, scoring ability, toughness, and a blue collar work ethic.
Johnson, a transfer from Loyola Marymount who scored more than 2,000 points in his four collegiate seasons, was a two-time Big West Tournament Most Valuable Player as he led the Gauchos to the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Tournaments.
A native of Seaside, Calif., Johnson is the first Gaucho player drafted since Brian Shaw was taken in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. Ironically, Shaw is the Associate Head Coach of the Pacers and, unless something freakish happens, will guide his fellow UCSB alum.
Shaw was a member of the 1989 NBA All-Rookie Team as a member of the Boston Celtics and, ultimately, helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to three NBA Championships as a player (2000, 2001, and 2003) and two as an assistant coach to Phil Jackson (2009 and 2010).
On June 16, Johnson accepted his BA degree in sociology from UCSB.


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Willie Colon's time on the Jets roster with Tim Tebow consisted only of a couple months in the offseason, but Colon has some strong feelings about Tebow's affect on the franchise.
Colon told reporters that he's happy on the Jets because he thinks the focus is all on football — something he doesn't sense was the case in Tebow's tenure.
"They care about winning and they care about being a better franchise, and not being a circus group," Colon told reporters on Wednesday. "I think having the Tim Tebow circus out of here, and having different things that were kind of holding this team back, are starting to go out the window. I think we're all starting to care about football and only football, which is a good sight to see."
Colon says one of the reasons he viewed himself as a good fit with the Jets is that he believed he could provide veteran leadership that the team needed.
"I came here with the attitude that this team was missing a lot," Colon said. "They were missing chemistry and they were missing that fight and belief in one another."
It wouldn't be fair to blame Tebow for the myriad problems the Jets had last season. But the Jets certainly have changed this season. No one is calling them a circus anymore.


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December 18, 2006
By JOHN FLOWERS
ADDISON COUNTY — One by one, they trickled into Middlebury's Triangle Park, a frigid no man's land hemmed by a crawling din of downtown traffic on this cold December day.
Without fanfare, the 12 men and women exchanged greetings, lit candles, and spoke for a growing population that has been reticent to speak for itself — the homeless of Addison County.
"On one of the darkest days of the year, we are here to try to remind people that there are a lot of homeless people out there who have no roof over their heads and no food to eat," said Martha Hill, a member of the John W. Graham Emergency Shelter board.
MIDDLEBURY — Christmas came a little early this year for owners of Werner's Tree Farm in Middlebury.
Their gift came last week in the form of a brief letter from the Vermont Electric Power Co. (VELCO), stating the company would not be targeting the tree farm for construction of its new transmission line until after the holidays.
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The publisher, a subsidiary of Harlequin Enterprises Ltd, operates as a division of HarperCollins. Mills & Boon has grown to become the UK's undisputed market leader in romance fiction publishing, entrenched in the hearts and minds of its avid readership.
Since two dashing young entrepreneurs - Gerald Mills and Charles Boon - launched the company in 1908 with just a modest £1,000, millions of women across the globe have been entranced by their books, reaching into their handbags or to their bookshelves to spend a few hours transported into a fantasy world of intrigue, danger, passion and romance. Such is the strength of the brand that in 1982, a Mills & Boon book was added to a time capsule in the grounds of Castle Howard, Yorkshire, to mark the 60th anniversary of the BBC. The capsule contained 'vital clues of life in 1982 of generations to come'. Also, in 1997 the Oxford English Dictionary added 'Mills & Boon' to its esteemed canon - meaning, 'romantic story book'. Mills & Boon's army of dedicated readers know that once they pick a brightly coloured paperback, they will be taken on an easy, thrilling read - with a guaranteed happy ending. Alan Boon, one of the masterminds behind the stylised romances, once declared that the books "could take the place of Valium" - because they are so well known for their restorative quality. So how did the company grow to into such an epic success story?
Mills & Boon wasn't all about lust and amour at first - when the company initially launched, it was a general fiction publisher, turning out books about everything from travel to craft. The first book it ever published was prophetically a romance book - Arrows From The Dark, by Sophie Cole. Critics gave it a glowing report and by 1914, 1,394 women had bought a copy. The writer went on to pen another 65 thrilling titles for the publisher during her fruitful career. At first, the company was very much an intimate family business: Charles recruited his brother Frank and sister Margaret to work for him and later in the 1930s he drafted his three sons - Charles, Alan and John - into the blossoming company. During 1909, the firm's first year, 123 contracts were signed. Mills & Boon spared no expense with signing up the big names such as Robert Lynd, Cosmo Hamilton, Max Pemberton and Eustace Mills, through the authors' esteemed agents. In the first few years of business, they also published novels by Hugh Walpole, P.G. Wodehouse and I.A.R. Wylie. Whilst they retained a handful of established names on the books, Charles Boon in particular, was passionate about finding new writing talent. The 'June 15' series was a particular hit. This new title, published each year on that date, heralded the discovery of a major new name. The first June 15 novel was The Veil: A Romance Of Tunisia by E.S. Stevens - which sold a whopping 7,000 copies. It was during its first decade that the company started to develop a personal touch with its readership and market their books in a new way: When Stevens's follow-up title, The Mountain Of God, was published in 1911, Mills & Boon offered a 'souvenir chapter' free to any address. That title went on to sell 10,000 copies. Building on the June 15 series, Mills & Boon started to bill themselves as the 'Promised Land' for new authors and budding writers across the land started putting pen to paper. In 1912, for example, 1,000 new manuscripts landed on the doormat of the Mills & Boon office, 75 per cent from women and 95 per cent from unknown authors. "Of that number, no more then six were actually published by us," Charles Boon said in a 1913 interview with the Daily Citizen. It seems that fledgling authors weren't put off by the statistics, however, and manuscripts continued to flood into the Mills & Boon office. Charles Boon also saw that the future of the company was dependent on catering to the wishes of the fairer sex. "I am certain that today the bulk of novels published are devoured by women before they reach the men," he said. By the onset of the First World War, sales to both libraries and the general public were good - and the company's reputation was growing.
Like many publishers, Mills & Boon faced financial hardship during the 1920s - and nearly went bankrupt on a number of occasions. The sweet smell of success wasn't far off though - it was shortly after this time that the company laid down the foundations for their future economic prosperity, when they discovered a growing appetite for escapism through romance, so decided to concentrate on hardback romances. As during the Second World War, women longed to 'escape' with their nose in a book. There were also restrictions on their leisure activities, and many women enjoyed curling up with a novel to distract themselves. These titles were initially sold through weekly, two-penny libraries. There, they became known as 'the brown books', because of their distinctive binding. Mills & Boon published flashy and bold ads: in one full-page advertisement in the February 1927 National Newsagent they boldly declared: 'Selling in tens of thousands! But you know how they sell! Large Size, Picture Wrappers.'Dust jackets, often reproduced as poster ad campaigns, were increasingly becoming a selling point with eye-catching images - Joan Sutherland's The Dawn, for example, featured a handsome Arab sheikh carrying a young heroine on a galloping horse. After the death of Gerald Mills in 1928, Charles Boon was determined to keep and build upon the firm's loyal readership of middle and upper-class women who loved to immerse themselves in a good romance and by 1929 the firm's best-selling authors, such as Denise Robins, Elizabeth Carfrae, Sophie Cole and Louise Gerard, were all writing romance fiction.
The 1930s was considered the golden age for the company as they continued to set new sales records. Given the Great Depression, people still preferred to borrow their titles and went to their local library where the assistant would hand over another book. On average, in the 1930s, between 6,000 and 8,000 copies of each story were printed. They also discarded the traditional publishing route of publicising a book and its author individually. "They were still promoting hardbacks in the way they promoted John Walpole in 1915, like the precious life of a master," John Boon once declared. "We started doing the list in a block. We published fortnightly. We produced catalogues to tie in with that. Ladies could pester libraries." Packaging and production became standardised in an effort to promote the imprint. The brightly coloured covers started to become a trademark for the brand and were leaping off shelves across the country. In the mid-1930s Mills & Boon advertised its Half-Crown Library with reproductions of covers as "jackets that pull". The hunt for new writers continued and they were found in all classes and ages - and even included Irene Sawtridge, a mysterious recluse who ran a sheep farm in Devon and went by the name Jan Tempest.
By the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Mills & Boon's name as a 'library house' – supplying wholesome romantic fiction to circulating libraries - was set in stone. However, the war had a definite impact on the publisher. Paper rationing limited edition sizes, books sold out quickly, returns disappeared, as did the backlist. However, it also encouraged the readership - and the books went out of print as soon as they were published. Women became even more eager to escape the realities of the time. Author Mary Burchell recalled: "Of course, we all like make-believe, particularly when things aren't going particularly well, naturally". Sadly, in 1943, Charles Boon also passed away - leaving a gaping hole at Mills & Boon - which was only filled once his sons returned from the war. Whilst the war ended in 1945 - the conditions lingered on and paper rationing, for example, was not lifted until 1949. During the years following the war, Mills & Boon were everywhere - ads were created, articles on the firm were published and authors made personal appearances. Every book, furthermore, contained an ad of its own for the reader. On the back of a dust jacket, a middle-class woman declared: "I always look for a Mills & Boon when I want a pleasant book. Your troubles are at an end when you choose a Mills & Boon novel. No more doubts! No more disappointments! A Mills & Boon book will give you hours of happy reading." The once-resilient libraries slipped into decline when inexpensive magazines and paperbacks became increasingly popular. Television started to become more common and some women would pass up their weekly trip to the library for an hour behind the black and white set. Whilst still targeting librarians and book buyers, Mills & Boon also started to establish a direct mail catalogue operation. Twice a year, the 'Happy Reading' catalogue did the rounds of its regular readers. Alan Boon linked the company up with magazines such as Women's Weekly and other popular publications. Editors of these magazines helped to shape the editorial direction of the company's output. The magazine industry was thriving and thus served as an excellent vehicle for Mills & Boon - whose serials appeared weekly. Readers would have a taste of a story and go and buy or borrow the book. An important name at the time was Winifred 'Biddy' Johnson, who edited Woman's Weekly for over 20 years. Alan Boon described the publisher and Woman's Weekly as being "sort of brother and sister" during the period - and Biddy often demanded changes and dictated policy to the authors during her reign. During this time, one of the company's biggest stars was also discovered. Lilian Warren, who wrote under three names - Rosalind Brett, Kathryn Blair and Celine Conway - established a new style, capturing the imagination of her readers with erotic, sometimes violent stories, set on foreign shores. "She had an immense influence on the romance novel, by the way she portrayed these handsome heroes, the sunshine backgrounds, and her skills in dialogue," Alan Boon noted. The company started to eschew literary agents for a more personal approach with authors. Alan Boon once turned down a manuscript from a literary agent, saying it didn't meet the publisher's strict specifications. "We would, indeed, have to turn down Shakespeare if he sent one along," he explained. Hundreds of writers, some penning as many as 12 books a year, flourished under the wing of Mills & Boon. At the time, it was one of the rare opportunities women got to earn a considerable amount of money.
Mills & Boon started to promote its titles across Europe - and its novels were a hit in places such a Germany where the women couldn't get enough of the titles' handsome English heroes. One of the most notable developments occurred in the 1950s when Mills & Boon caught the attention of the Canadian firm, Harlequin Books. Set up in 1949 by Richard and Mary Bonnycastle, the company had begun to publish reprints of Western novels, mysteries and thrillers. In 1957, they published their first Mills & Boon - Anne Vinton's medical romance, The Hospital In Buwambo. In 1958, Harlequin published 16 Mills & Boon titles, all Doctor-Nurse romances. The companies then started to publish each other's books in their respective countries - and Harlequin's purchases of Mills & Boon titles, along with profits. In 1959 of 54 books Harlequin published, 34 were Mills & Boon titles - which leapt off the shelves in Canada. "I didn't realise how well I was selling abroad," author Betty Beaty recalled. "Until I got a cheque for over £9,000 for a single North American edition. "This was a large amount at the time, and I rang Mills & Boon saying I thought they'd made a mistake." The increase in revenues allowed Mills & Boon to expand into the paperback market in the 1960s.
By 1966, paperbacks represented 50 per cent of Mills & Boon's turnover and by 1968 they were turning out 130 hardback and 72 paperback romances a year. Paperback publishing also encouraged standardisation - and book length was enforced at 188 to 192 pages and glamorous heroines became the central element of covers. Whilst the interdependence between Harlequin and Mills & Boon grew, the relationship became more complex and slowly Harlequin began to accept less traditional titles, not necessarily based on doctors and nurses. The books started to represent the changing times and progressive attitude, particularly towards sex. More new authors signed up - one of the most popular of which, was Violet Winspear. Influenced by the likes of Lilian Warren, she set her novels in Hollywood with a brooding hero and young tortured heroine. She became Mills & Boon's top-selling writer - and shocked the older readers with her erotic tales. In 20 years, she wrote 37 titles, most of which were set abroad. As society was changing, along with attitudes to family, love, sex and marriage, Mills & Boon's authors started to reflect these developments in their writing. The traditional boundaries still remained firm - but the occasional thriller fantasy became more commonplace. The traditionally submissive heroine became more assertive undertaking solo journeys, following their heroes to foreign countries, for example.
In 1971, the companies merged. A few years later, a controlling interest was sold to the Torstar Corporation, a Canadian communications company. The development led the company on the road to unprecedented expansion and profit. With the injection of funds, during the 1970s, the publisher started to advance across the globe - their overseas acquisitions and partnerships took the company's brand of love stories to bookshelves in The Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, Greece and as far a field as Japan. The company also marketed books in a different way and now readers could have the books delivered directly to their doorstep, along with special gifts and reader questionnaires. Such was their worldwide domination, by the mid 1980s Harlequin Mills & Boon were selling in the region of 250 million books worldwide. The initiatives speak for themselves - in 1989 to mark Harlequin's 40th anniversary, every one of the company's 100 foreign markets published the same title on the same date, A Reason For Being by Penny Jordan - their most popular writer. When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, staff from their West German office handed out 750,000 free copies to women from East Germany. Sheila Holland (Charlotte Lamb) said: "Mills & Boon put my books all over Europe but Harlequin has built an Empire".
In the 2000s, they maintain the title of the world's leading publisher of romance fiction.
In August 2014 HarperCollins' parent company News Corp completed its acquisition of Harlequin Enterprises from Torstar Corporation.
Each month, Mills & Boon publish 120 new titles, with manuscripts from 200 authors living in the UK and a further 1,300 worldwide. Every five seconds there is a new Mills & Boon book sold within the UK. There are currently 14 different Mills & Boon series, with something for everyone. Here are just some of them:
Modern: Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await you in luxurious international locations.
Dare: Sensual love stories featuring smart, sassy heroines you'd want as a best friend, and compelling intense heroes who are worthy of them.
Medical: Enter into the world of high-flying doctors as they navigate the pressures of modern medicine and find escape, passion, comfort and love – in each other's arms!
Historical: Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries
Heroes: Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.
Blaze: Sassy heroines and irresistible heroes embark on sizzling sexual adventures as they play the game of modern love and lust. Expect fast paced reads with plenty of steamy encounters.
Supernatural: Unleash the untamed passions of the underworld in these deliciously wicked tales of paranormal romance.
True Love: Dare to dream… these sparkling romances will make you laugh, cry and fall in love – again and again!
Desire: Be swept away by passion… with intense drama and compelling plots, these emotionally powerful reads will keep you captivated from beginning to end.
By Request: Great-value titles featuring classic stories from favourite authors.
Heartwarming: Contemporary romances that celebrate traditional values and love.
Love Inspired: Inspiring and enriching romances about faith, hope and the healing power of love.
Kimani: Vibrant and soulful love stories featuring African-American heroes and heroines in compelling emotional conflicts.
Romantic Suspense: Enjoy romance with a dash of danger! Riveting, page-turning stories with brave, powerful and adventurous characters.
And it doesn't stop there. Mills & Boon are always developing fresh, exciting series that will appeal to new and current readers alike.
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Having enjoyed a day in Encinitas with new acquaintances and friends recently, I shared some of my life as a younger person growing up in Valley Ford, California which was a dominate Italian Community.
Norma's Dad, Papa Bordessa, made us special breakfast once in awhile if we were quiet so he could sleep and get up at 2:30 A M to milk cows. Pete and Alice Merga lived a shout away and we spent many hours climbing trees, playing ball and enjoying our youth. Oliver Illia's, Grandmother Del Curto taught me how to knit and crochet Eurpean style. She was also Margery and Dick DelCurto's Grandmother. She was the Matriarch of the family and her husband was a Butcher.
Not long ago the mini ranch was sold, it broke my heart but it seemed to be the time. I still have some older Italian friends and non Italians friends whom live there. My class mates still share words with me and when Norma and I get together we talk about that special breakfast her Dad used to make us. Especially in the cold wintery part of the year, when we stood out in the 30 Degree weather to catch a school bus to High School.
We all went to American Valley School. It was a two roomer built to replace the single roomer that was in front of our old barn. It belongs to the County now and community events are held there. I waitressed at Dinucci's Restuarant.
Some Italian phrases were picked up easily by myself and siblings. Some I still remember. I miss walking up to the Post Office or Valley Ford Market and getting a salami and cheese sandwich.
I love the Teleme Cheese that they carry. We used to have that served on our plate in High School on Friday's with Tomato Soup or Tuna Sandwiches.
Here are some of the links I shared. Yes, we learned that the Germans and the Italians had something to do with my husbands ancestry also. : > )
Italian URLs and Places of Interest
by Susi Pentico
usgenweb.org by state, by county
worldgenweb.org by country
familysearch.org (LDS)
www.Italianroots.org (Peabody, Mass)
www.italiangen.org/default.stm ( Italian Research group)
www.circolocalabrese.org (exclusive Calabrian descent)really cool site
www.kofc.org Knights of Columbus,
http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/html (Italian Genealogy Home Page
www.ancestry.com Paid site
www.umn.edu/ihrc (University of Minnesota at St. Paul)
Google.com ask for Italian Research many pages.
Library moves to new home in Metairie
www.myitalianfamily.com/ Italian Family Research
Last for now
overview of Italian Records_Italy Gen Web
Italian URLs and Places of Interest
by Susi Pentico
Turning Hearts: Pieve di Controne- 500 Years of Italian Research
Make sure you ask for death records, , military records, school
records, newspapers.
National Archives, State Archives, Historical Societies, Genealogical
Societies, Libraries (Colleges and Universities)
Biographies, Manuscripts, Books, Family Histories, Surname Books.
"Finding Italian Roots" by John Philip Colletta
This is a book that every Italian Researcher should have in their basket.
His updated one is marvelous. Thanks Mr. Colletta.


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Early this morning, the installation of a new seat liner in the Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft marked the end of ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's period as a member of the Space Station's Expedition crew.
Shortly after the arrival of the Shuttle crew at the International Space Station last night, a seat liner specially designed for Sunni Williams was placed in the Soyuz capsule, marking the end of Reiter's 158-day stint as an Expedition crew member.
Thomas Reiter arrived at the Station with Space Shuttle mission STS-121 on 6 July. He became ESA's first ISS Expedition crew member when he joined the Expedition 13 crew of Commander Pavel Vinogradov and Flight Engineer Jeff Williams as Flight Engineer 2. His arrival marked the return to a three-member ISS Expedition crew – the first since mid-2003.
In September the Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft arrived at the Space Station with two new Expedition crew members – Michael Lopez-Alegria and Mikhail Tyurin. Soon after their arrival, Reiter joined Lopez-Alegria and Tyurin as a member of the Expedition 14 crew.
Expedition 14 took over command of the Space Station on 27 September shortly before the departing Expedition 13 crew descended back to Earth in the Soyuz TMA-8.
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Melinda Pettigrew, PhD, is Professor of Epidemiology, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Title IX coordinator at the Yale School of Public Health. She completed a fellowship from the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women in 2013 and was a Public Voices Thought Leaders Fellow in 2014-2015. Professor Pettigrew has an international reputation in the molecular epidemiology of respiratory tract infections, particularly in Streptococcus pneumoniae as a cause of otitis media and community-acquired pneumonia. Current projects utilize next-generation sequence technologies (e.g., whole-genome sequencing, 16S rRNA gene microbial profiling, and RNA-sequencing) to examine the complex relationships between the microbiota, antibiotic exposure, and risk of hospital-acquired infections. Other research interests include infectious causes of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She serves on the Steering Committee for the Antibiotic Resistance Leadership Group and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology and mBio.
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A few months ago I read the paper "Technical analysis of client identification mechanisms" [1]. The paper is really interesting and it is really worth investing your time and reading. Just a brief excerpt from the abstract: Read more »
Thug 0.6 was released just a few hours ago. The most important change introduced during the 0.5 branch was a complete redesign of the logging infrastructure which is now completely modular. This makes adding (or removing) new logging modules extremely easy. Read more »
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Thug 0.4.0 was released on June, 8th 2012 and a huge number of really important features were added since then. During the last two years I had a lot of fun thinking and designing the future of the project and I'm really proud of what Thug is now. I have to thank a lot of persons who contributed with their suggestions, ideas, bug reports and sometimes patches. You know who you are. Really thanks! Read more »
Ever wanted to run up a quick instance of Thug on a couple of malicious web sites or try it out but lacked the sys op knowledge or time to install it? Here is the opportunity. Thanks to Docker you can run Thug up in a matter of minutes. Jose Nazario and me have created two docker images which are in the Docker Hub ready to run.
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Pietro wrote a nice post about him finding Android malware while visiting the theatre. Thanks to Thug (thank you Angelo) and HoneyProxy, he was able to get some interesting details about their infrastructure. I was curious what kind of malware you find in a theatre, so I quickly looked at one of the samples that he mentioned: f6ad9ced69913916038f5bb94433848d. Read more »
Some nights ago I was heading to a local theater with some (non-nerd) friends. We did not recall very well the address, so I brought out my phone (LG Nexus 4 with Android 4.4.2 and Google Chrome) and googled for it. I found the theater's official site and started looking for the contact info, when Chrome suddenly opened a popup window pointing me to a Russian web site (novostivkontakte.ru) urging me to update my Flash Player. I laughed loudly and showed them to my (again, totally non-nerd) friends saying that the site had been owned. One of them went on and opened the site with her own phone (Samsung Galaxy S Advance with Android 4.4.1 and the default Android WebKit browser). To make a long story short, after a few instants her phone was downloading a file without even asking her for confirmation. So: Chrome on my Nexus 4 was using social engineering to have me click on a link and manually download the file; Android's WebKit on her Galaxy S Advance was instead downloading the file straight away: interesting! However, we were a bit late and we had to run for the comedy, so I did not even bother to see what the heck she had downloaded, I only made sure she hadn't opened it. I thought it was just the usual exploit kit trying to infect PCs by serving fake Flash Player updates, seen tons of those. While waiting for the comedy to begin, I quickly submitted the compromised site to three different services, the first three ones that came to my mind: HoneyProxy Client, Wepawet and Unmask Parasites, then turned off my phone and enjoyed the show. Read more »
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Discretionary ETFs: Same Sector, Different Returns
It is getting to be that time of year when retail stocks come into the spotlight due to the holiday shopping season.
It is getting to be that time of year. The time when retail stocks come into the spotlight due to the holiday shopping season and that means plenty of investors will be giving discretionary ETFs careful consideration. That is not a bad idea, given that the discretionary sector is usually a strong November performer.
The sector also has a tendency to deliver solid returns to investors into the first quarter as well. Speaking of returns, not all discretionary ETFs are created equal, something S&P Capital IQ points out in a recent research note.
"Thus far in 2012, some of the best performing sub-industries in the consumer discretionary sector are cable and satellite, homebuilding, household appliances, and Internet retail. All of these are up more than 30% this year. In contrast, auto parts and equipment, casino and gaming, footwear and restaurants are all in the red," according to the note.
In other words, discretionary ETFs with large weights to stocks such as Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) have performed well, but those performances have been hampered by exposure to stock such as Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and AutoZone (NYSE:AZO).
"For one of the best performing groups, homebuilding, there is a negative fundamental outlook," S&P Capital IQ notes. "Meanwhile, two of the largest sub-industries, movies & entertainment and cable & satellite, have neutral outlooks."
Home to 82 stocks, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLY) is the largest discretionary ETF by assets with $3.35 billion. Comcast, Amazon, and Priceline (NASDAQ:PCLN) combine for about 15% of that fund's weight. By comparison, Nike and five auto-related retailers combine for less of XLY's than Comcast alone. XLY garnered a Marketweight rating from S&P.
The $311.1 million iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Services Sector Index Fund (NYSEARCA:IYC) is a standout among discretionary ETFs, according to S&P. The firm rated IYC Overweight. Comcast, Amazon, and eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) combine for 12.3% of the ETF's weight. Although IYC is home to almost 190 stocks, that broad lineup includes just six auto-related names and only token exposure to casino names. Combined, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) and MGM International (NYSE:MGM) represent less than 3% of IYC's weight.
The Market Weight-rated Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSEARCA:VCR) devotes just 2.3% of its weight to auto retailers and 2.4% of its weight to casino names. Conversely, cable, and Internet retail stocks combine for 18% of the fund's weight.
Among the trio of discretionary ETFs highlighted by S&P, the leader in year-to-date returns is IYC. Up 18.6% this year, the iShares fund nudges VCR and its 18.4% gain for top honors among major discretionary ETFs. IYC has also been significantly less volatile than XLY and VCR. IYC's year-to-date volatility is 12.5% compared to 14% for XLY and 14.7% for VCR.
IYC is the most expensive of the trio in terms of fees at 0.47% per year. XLY is the cheapest with an annual expense ratio of 0.18%. VCR charges 0.19%.
Editor's Note: This content was originally published on Benzinga.com by The ETF Professor.
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Tis the season for really festive makeup. While we love metallic eyes and red lips all year round, the look definitely has more impact in December. It really is the best time of the year. This month, we teamed with Revlon to showcase our holiday best. The star of this metallic eyes show is Revlon Luxurious Color™ Diamond Lust™ Eye Shadow in Plum Galaxy. Its glam-inducing sidekick is Revlon Super Lustrous™ Lipstick in Red Lacquer. And I paired it with gold sequins. It might be fair to say this is my favorite Revlon video (and this is our 12th this year!)
I have become quite the fan of the Diamond Lust Eye Shadows. They're sparkly, yes, but actually pretty pigmented. A wet brush could work well for application, but I've found my fingers press it on really well. And this comes from the girl that hardly ever uses her fingers to apply any eye makeup. I think perhaps I should use them more given my successful go with the Diamond Lust.
This Revlon look is actually our official last of 2012, so to celebrate, we're giving away ten Diamond Lust Eye Shadows. Leave a comment by Wednesday, December 12, telling us what makeup look you will be wearing this holiday season. Tips and tricks always a welcome share. We'll pick 10 random winners from there.
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Sooners Stifle Razorbacks To Win Cotton Bowl
DALLAS (AP) -- Arkansas coaches had a month to find some weaknesses in the Oklahoma defense. They couldn't do it.
With major award winners Roy Williams and Rocky Calmus leading the way, the No. 10 Sooners tied a school record with nine sacks and held the Razorbacks to just 50 yards in a 10-3 victory Tueday in the Cotton Bowl.
Oklahoma (11-2) blew a chance of going to the Rose Bowl by losing to Oklahoma State in its final regular-season game. The Sooners bounced back with a vengeance, allowing Arkansas (7-5) only two completions for 13 yards.
"Just amazing," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "I don't care who you're playing, everyone would agree that's hard to do."
Offense was the main reason the Sooners weren't able to defend their national title, and it left a lot to be desired against Arkansas (7-5).
New offensive coordinator Chuck Long stuck to a conservative plan and produced only a 1-yard touchdown run by Nate Hybl in the first quarter and a 32-yard field goal by Tim Duncan to open the second half.
That 10-0 lead seemed insurmountable, though, considering how the Sooners were defending their turf.
Arkansas didn't get into Oklahoma territory until a short punt put it there late in the third quarter. The Razorbacks drove past midfield once, on a series that ended with a 32-yard field goal with 9:46 left. They made only one first down on the final three possessions. The Razorbacks made six first downs all game, two by penalty.
"They're very, very talented, very fast, and they caused lots of problems," Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said. "It's so easy to get behind in the count, second-and-9, third-and-10."
The OU defense zoomed into the backfield so fast that Zak Clark and Matt Jones seldom had time to find receivers. Clark was 2-of-12 with an interception and Jones was 0-of-1 and fumbled to end the second-to-last drive.
The running game wasn't working either. Brandon Holmes led the Razorbacks with 27 yards while Jones and Fred Talley each gained 23.
Oklahoma's sacks, which cost Arkansas 55 yards, were its most in a bowl and matched the most in any game. Jimmy Wilkerson and Brandon Moore joined Williams with two. Williams had only two all season, while Moore had none.
Williams, winner of the Bronko Nagurski Award for the nation's top defensive player and the Thorpe Award for the top defensive back, also forced a 9-yard loss on Arkansas' first drive after its lone points.
"He disrupts everything," Clark said. "It seems like he's all over the field."
Calmus, a runner-up for the Nagurski and winner of the Butkus Award for top linebacker, made nine solo tackles, two assists and recovered Jones' late fumble.
"We would have liked going to the Rose Bowl, but to end my career like this, I wouldn't have had it any other way," Calmus said.
A perfectly placed punt by Jeff Ferguson forced the Razorbacks' final possession to start at the 1 with six seconds left. Two incompletions later, the Sooner Schooner rode onto the field to start celebrating the 11th 11-win season in school history.
"The whole game was like their last punt," Nutt said. "Surely it's going to roll into the end zone. It didn't. It stopped at the 6-inch line."
An interception by Matt McCoy led to Oklahoma's first score, a 1-yard touchdown run by Hybl. During that drive, he completed third-down passes of 10 and 18 yards and a 4-yarder on fourth-and-1.
The only other solid series came at the start of the third quarter, when Hybl's 36-yard pass to Josh Norman led to a field goal. OU missed a chance for a touchdown when Hybl overthrew wide-open Trent Smith in the end zone on third down.
Hybl went 24-of-32, setting a Cotton Bowl record for completions, but with mostly short passes they went for only 175 yards. Quentin Griffin ran 19 times for 58 yards.


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Look out, Wonderpizza, there's a new player in the pizza vending machine game. Let's Pizza is setting up the first US pizza vending machine HQ in Atlanta. Not only that, but these machines best the competition by producing pies in just 2.5 minutes and the entire pizza is made from scratch. (Actually, is that really a plus? Flour and water mixed seconds before being baked = bland crust with no time to develop any depth of flavor.) But the real selling point here seems to be the emphasis of sanitation. As pointed out in the SF Gate Inside Scoop post that ran yesterday, these pizzas are all about "total hygiene." My favorite tagline is: "Made without being touched by hands: Pizza made in a human-free environment." Mmmmmm.
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