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Elmira Northstar "Retro" Refrigerator
Description: Looking for somewhere icy cold to store your drinks and beer this summer? Keeping them cool, refreshing, and at a moment's notice ready for the big game, a barbecue or just one of those summer scorchers where nothing provides relief like a tall cold one. Elmira Stove Works offers the ultimate top mounted beverage fridge for your pool cabana, boathouse or small kitchen. Providing ample space for your drinks and snacks in 11 cubic feet of storage and standing only 62" tall and 24" wide. Choose any one of the colors making up the Northstar palette, or for a personalized look, custom color your Northstar fridge- the color possibilities are endless! The Northstar Collection also offers two full sized retro-styled refrigerators and a complete line of 1950's inspired appliances. Elmira Stove Works has been manufacturing vintage-styled ranges since 1975, and also offers a full line of circa-1850 appliances. The Elmira line of appliances is sold through dealers across North America. Elmira Stove Works is a privately owned company based in Elmira, Ontario, Canada. For more information, or the name of a dealer in your area, visit ElmiraStoveWorks.com or call Elmira Stove Works at 800-295-8498.
Price: $1,995.00 Visit the Website
Turow Chair By American Leather
Description: The Turow Chair by American Leather is the perfect gift for the mom who has everything -- or the mom that deserves something beautiful for her home. As elegant and shapely as she is, the Turow has small scaled dimensions, and a beautiful T-back design that shows off the lines of this great chair. The Turow is shown in a Medley Tangerine rayon / poly fabric, but is also available in any of American Leather's more than 400 leather and fabric options. The chair's base and legs are also available in Acorn, Espresso (black) or Walnut finish. For more information, visit www.americanleather.com.
Price: $1,785.00 to $2,835.00 Visit the Website
Whirlpool Duet Washer
Description: This ENERGY STAR® qualified, 5.0 cu. ft. I.E.C. equivalent* capacity washer features exclusive 6th Sense® technology. Precision Dispense Ultra holds up to 36 loads of detergent without refilling, and a CEE Tier 3 rating** offers optimal efficiency. Steam enhancements provide additional stain fighting, and the FanFresh™ option with Dynamic Venting Technology™ keeps your clean clothes fresh for up to 16 hours. The full-color widescreen LCD display offers access to specialty fabric care cycles. *Equivalent volume per I.E.C. Int'l Standard, 4th Ed., based on 4.3 cu. ft. DOE measurement.**Based on the Consortium for Energy Efficiency qualified product ratings.
Price: $1,599.00 Visit the Website
Sapapa By Aminach Beds And Sofa Beds
Description: Make the bedroom a showroom with a Sapapa by Aminach contemporary bed that is gorgeous even without sheets. The Studio City bedding and furniture company offers an array of innovative styles in contemporary colors such as purple, yellow, lime, chartreuse, orange and hot pink. The Neon ($2,700) bed features a cobalt blue mattress and a glowing light-up base that brings on the cool in a room, while the purple Tornado bed ($3,600) rocks the bedroom with speakers built into the headboard, complete with an audio hook-up for an iPod or MP3 player. For the living room, den or guest room, Sapapa's line of European sofa beds are not only great solutions for small spaces where you need a pull-out bed that doesn't look like one, they liven up a room in sleek styles and colors, like the red hot House daybed ($1,400) or the ultra-modern hi-tech ABS metal-plastic alloy-framed Destiny (1,920).
Price: $900.00 to $6,000.00 Visit the Website
Seagate Arm Chair - Lilly Pulitzer Home By HFI Brands
Description: Nothing says Lilly Pulitzer than a refreshing burst of color! Beautiful on its own or paired up, the Seagate arm chair, from Lilly Pulitzer Home by HFI Brands, incorporates a classic bamboo design with cushioned seating. The Seagate arm chair is shown in Limeade, and is also available in Natural Bamboo, Shorely Blue or Classic White. Also in the collection are the Seagate dining table, the Seagate gathering table, the Seagate hutch, the Seagate side char and Seagate counter stool.
Price: $899.00 Visit the Website
Brew Master From Elmira
Description: With the Brew Master, consumers can outfit any Northstar refrigerator model, offered in nine vibrant colors, with a factory-installed draft system for continuous use and ice cold draft beer. Available in three sizes with removable fittings, the Brew Master draft system utilizes full fridge capacity to maximize storage potential. The draft system comes complete with all the necessary accessories, including a through-the-door tap dispenser, coupler, connections, CO2 cylinder and drip tray. The Brew Master can be added to Model 1950, 1951 or 1952 Northstar refrigerators. Shelving can easily be adjusted to allow for a slim ¼ or 1/6 keg in all three models. MSRP price $800, plus the price of the fridge. For more information on Elmira's Brew Master draft system, visit www.elmirastoveworks.com or call 800.295.8498.
Price: $800.00 Visit the Website
XZipit® By La-Z-Boy® Recliners
Description: XZipit® by La-Z-Boy® recliners are a great game day accessory – and a must have for men. These recliners allow sports fans to show their team spirit by showcasing their favorite team logos and mascots on the recliner. One sports panel comes with the recliner and fans can purchase additional panels from xzipitpanels.com ($79) to outfit their game day chairs and display loyalty for their favorite baseball, professional and collegiate teams. After the final buzzer, the panels can be unzipped in seconds to transform the recliners back to an everyday look. The starting price for a Victor recliner is $889 (larger size) while the starting price of a Champ recliner is $729 (medium size). For more information visit http://www.la-z-boy.com/. XZIPIT inserts are available in the following logos: • NASCAR, NHL, MLB, MLS, NBA • A select number of college football teams
Price: $729.00 to $889.00 Visit the Website
Calling All Aspiring Barbeque Kings--Kenmore 4-burner LP Grill With Steamer
Description: This summer, crown Dad "Barbeque King" with the Kenmore 4-burner LP Grill with Steamer. Dad can create meals never before possible with the exclusive steamer feature that lets him steam seafood and vegetables and grill burgers side-by-side. There's plenty of room for it all with 680 square inches of cooking space and four burners. The stainless steel grill features porcelain-coated cast iron cooking grates and offers pull out shelf extension and a fold out towel holder. The Kenmore 4-burner LP Grill with Steamer ensures his barbeques are the talk of the town. Steaks and beer sold separately.
Price: $599.99 Visit the Website
Night Sky Murals.... Incredibly Fun & Romantic!
Description: Night Sky Murals are... Invisible in the light. Incredible in the dark
If you have ever gazed up at a night sky far away from light pollution, you understand just how beautiful and relaxing that infinite scene can be... but until now, the only way to experience the full impact of the night sky was to load up the car and drive hundreds of miles beyond the glare of city lights.
But now... you can effectively bring the universe right into your own home. Night Sky Murals™, widely acclaimed as the world's premier provider of these realistic, romantic murals, perfectly recreates the night sky on your own ceiling as though you were viewing a real star-filled night sky from some dark, remote location on earth.
Imagine... each night, in your own home, the stars coming alive with that same staggering beauty; creating that same romantic emotion and having that same special magic you first found outdoors. And, reminiscent of an actual star-filled sky, your Night Sky Mural will disappear with the dawn.
Night Sky Murals™ need to be experienced! They truly are one of the most exclusive forms of Three-Dimensional faux art ever created, and would be great in the Master Suite, Home Theater, Relaxation room, over the Bathtub or in the Kids room.
These are available from coast to coast, so please contact us for more information.
Please visit us at www.NightSkyMurals.com
Price: $500.00 to $6,000.00 Visit the Website
Linen Blanket By Room & Board
Description: Room & Board's Linen Blanket is a perfect gift for the home or for that special someone in your life! Created by seasoned weavers in Maine, this incredibly soft linen blanket is made exclusively for Room & Board. This versatile linen blanket has a natural, soft flowing drape that will keep everyone comfortable through every season, year round. Made from 100% linen. Machine washable.
Price: $429.00 to $499.00 Visit the Website
Supernova - The Huggable Light
Description: Hang it, Lean it, Stand it, Hug It: SUPERNOVA is a huggable inflatable LED light that produces a soft ambient glow that both calms and energizes a space. Clean minimal design, with colorful programmable lighting sequences. It's huggable, it's colorful, it's your friend. Powered by over 1500 LED RGB lights, this energy-efficient light source is cool to touch and offers a fun way to embrace modern design in your home.
Price: $410.00 Visit the Website
Custom Honors
Description: Custom Honors is a truly unique idea in gift giving that honors patriots and heroes of all kinds. These custom gifts will honor your hero for their service in the military, fire department, police department, or education field. This personalized art tells a story. A Custom Honors Art Tribute is where art, history and storytelling all come together to honor the hero in your life- creating a special heirloom for generations to come.
Price: $399.00 Visit the Website
Love You Madly Vintage Framed Art From SugarBoo Designs
Description: Sugarboo Designs' eclectic collection includes unique picture frames, reclaimed wall art and vintage inspired prints. Each piece is designed and treated with the utmost care and love. This art print is framed with vintage recycled wood and ready to hang on the wall of your eclectic kid's room or eco-friendly nursery. Its vintage appeal makes it a unique decor item, just in time for Valentine's day. The entire line of SugarBoo designs' products can be seen on the Rosenberry Rooms website!
Price: $280.00 Visit the Website
How Do I Love Thee Square Picture Frame
Description: Inspired by inspirational quotes and vintage design, Sugarboo frames make the perfect gift for the one you love. Each picture frame from Sugarboo Designs is hand painted and hand made, making it an original piece of art! Offered in a wide variety of distressed color options, this picture frame will coordinate with any kid's room or nursery. The frame holds a 4" x 4" photograph.
Price: $250.00 Visit the Website
Duroque Interior Design Services
Description: 1 1/2 Interior Design and Home Staging Consultation in LA county. Duroque interior Design provides a broad range of convenient and superior services to our clients. Selecting recherché colors, furnishings, and textures for the rooms, we carefully consider your desire to balance traditional and contemporary elements to generate extraordinary interiors that have high-end visual appeal. Using our unique ability to bring together the myriad cultures and the impeccable beauties of the world we offer tailored services in following divisions: + Interior Design and Artistic Direction + Concept development + Furniture Design + Lighting design + Kitchen Design + Bathroom Design + Drapery and bedding design + Purchasing, supervision and project coordination + Art investment + Luxury Lifestyle + One Day Home Decorating + Faux Finishes
Price: $250.00 Visit the Website
Wine Crate Serving Trays
Description: Whiner and Diner's unique wine crate serving trays are uniquely hand-crafted out of authentic wooden wine crates from prestigious European, Californian, Chilean and Australian vineyards. No two are alike! Choose from six different colors, add a hand-painted design or/and a hand-painted monnogram to personalize the serving tray. Our eco-friendly are wonderful for entertaining and make the perfect gift for any wine lover.
Price: $225.00 to $325.00 Visit the Website
Mint Automatic Floor Cleaners
Description: Mint & Mint Plus Automatic Floor Cleaners are robotic appliances that offer the gift of time and convenience by cleaning the floors for you. Guided by advanced GPS technology and smart enough to navigate and clean the hard surface floors of a room systematically without human assistance, Mints offer a simple way to keep up with life's demands while maintaining a clean and healthy home. Building on the overwhelming success of the award-winning Mint, which sold out in 2010, the Mint Plus offers an enhanced wet cleaning system, including a self-dispensing reservoir, faster recharge and a longer battery life for up to four hours of run time. Whether you're buying for busy moms, gadget-loving guys, grandparents or pet owners, Mint and Mint Plus make great gifts. The new-to-market Mint Plus is now available for $299.99, while prices for the award-winning first generation of the product, Mint, start at $199.99.
Price: $199.00 to $299.00 Visit the Website
Classic Silver Crystal Pendant
Description: Designed and handmade in the Maura Daniel Studio in Los Angeles, this hanging pendant is made with only the highest quality components, using beautiful designs and impeccable workmanship. The bold red color of the shade is accented with an iridescent and romantic crystal fixture. Maura Daniel offers several gorgeous silk and linen shades to coordinate with your pendant, so you are sure to find a shade that will compliment your decor.
Price: $196.00 Visit the Website
ShaNickers Handpainted Winter Tree W/ Birds Duvet Cover W/ Pillow Cases-- Queen Size
Description: This was featured in the April edition of House Beautiful! The design on each and every one of these duvets is handpainted. This is not screenprinted on in a mass production, so each will vary slightly with uniqueness. **THIS ITEM IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN OTHER DUVET COLORS. INQUIRE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OTHER COLORS. White cotton. Machine Wash and Tumble Dry. Available in twin, queen, and king. THE OPENING OF THE DUVET COVER IS ORIENTED AT THE TOP AT THE HEADBOARD. PLEASE SPECIFY IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT ORIENTED AT THE FOOT OF THE BED. Twin includes one plain pillow case, queen and king have two. Brown paint on white fabric. The paint color can also be customized as well.
Price: $179.00 to $199.00 Visit the Website
Andersen Windows 100 Series; Environmentally Responsible Windows
Description: Whether you're replacing, remodeling or building, now you can bring Andersen beauty, craftsmanship and time-tested performance into your home for less than you may expect. Andersen 100 Series windows and patio doors are made with Andersen's patented, revolutionary Fibrex composite material, which offers an uncommon value others can't. It's environmentally responsible and energy efficient, and it comes in durable, deep, rich colors. Recycled content is an important component in the construction of 100 Series products. The overall amount of recycled content is certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) and ranges from a minimum of 18% - 24% pre-consumer recycled glass and wood fiber content. Andersen 100 Series windows also feature a clean, contemporary design and are available in single-hung, gliding, casement, awning and specialty fixed styles in more than 1,200 sizes and can be specified in more than 20,000 combinations. There are five exterior color options available: White, Dark Bronze, Sandtone, Terratone, and Cocoa Bean. All have matte finishes and white interiors. There are 48 glass options including the new Andersen SmartSun™ Low-E glass, standard Low-E glass, dual-pane and specialty glass.
Price: $150.00 to $800.00 Visit the Website
Kenmore Elite 12-cup Coffee Grinder And Brewer
Description: The Kenmore Coffee Grinder and Brewer is the perfect gift to remind everyone in the home to take a few minutes for themselves to savor a warm cup of coffee. Whether it kicks off a busy day or grants a short reprieve, this coffee maker will not disappoint. Make your own brewery right in the kitchen and walk out to face the day with a little more energy.
Price: $149.99 Visit the Website
ShaNickers Squares Headboard Wall Decal
Description: ShaNickers "Squares" wall decal consists of 12- four square pieces that measure 20" x 20" each. Can be used as a full height queen size headboard as shown in the image or cut apart and placed in different configurations. These can also be used as floor decals. For a king size headboard design, I offer a listing of 16. This listing (Queen) comes in 3 strips with transfer tape for easy application.
Price: $149.00 Visit the Website
Love You Burlap Pillow By Sugarboo Designs
Description: Sugarboo Designs' eclectic collection includes unique picture frames, reclaimed wall art and vintage inspired prints. Each piece is designed and treated with the utmost care and love. Your child will fall in love with one of Sugarboo design's accent pillows. Get cozy with the Love You burlap pillow in your nursery, kid's room or living room. This unique decorative pillow features the phrase "Love You" and is the perfect accent to a Valentines day decoration theme
Price: $120.00 Visit the Website
Serene House Scentilizers
Description: These Personal Air Care products combine innovative technology and elegant design. Scentilizers gently release a scented mist while simultaneously playing music and emitting a sensual light display (some models in the collection). The mist is produced with a simple combination of SERENE HOUSE essential oils and fresh water, producing a fragrant vapor that reduces the dryness of indoor air. Models include the Lantern, Mist Whistler, Angel, Cenit, Donut, Rainbow and Vulan. Colors include white and black in most models. Fragrance oil scents include lavender, peach, bergamot, tea tree, clary sage, may chang, cool mountain, spring water, rosemary, rose, ginger lily, dancing queen and delight.
Price: $119.95 to $249.95 Visit the Website
SKIL 2-1/4 HP Combo Router Kit Model #1830
Description: Treat the woodworker in your life to the professional features of the new generation of SKIL Tools' routers at an affordable price. The 1830 2-1/4 HP Combo Router Kit can handle demanding projects such as countertop installation or detailed woodworking with its powerful motor and aluminum fixed base and aluminum plunge base, allowing users to choose their method of routing. The 1830 router is available online and at Lowe's stores nationwide.
Price: $109.99 Visit the Website
Serena And Lily Luxe Bedding In Multiple Prints
Description: This mother's day, give Mom the ultimate gift of relaxation with help from Serena and Lily and Rosenberry Rooms. Bedding is a great gift and promotes good sleep and a healthy lifestyle. Rosenberry Rooms is host to an extensive collection of bedding from Serena and Lily in various prints and materials. Pamper your Mom with a Serena and Lily Luxe bedding set, transforming her room into a sumptuous sanctuary where style and comfort reign supreme.
Price: $105.00 Visit the Website
• Kenmore Elite 900-Watt Blender
Description: The Kenmore Elite Blender is her perfect kitchen partner allowing her to expertly turn fresh ingredients into thirst-quenching smoothies, garden-ripe stews, zesty sauces and more. The blender's extra-large capacity and five convenient speeds- stir, chop, mix, puree and liquefy—make cooking effortless while turning anyone into a master home chef. What's more, its easy-clean buttons and streamlined design make it hassle-free making it a gift sure to be appreciated for years to come.
Price: $99.99 Visit the Website
Therapedic Royal Mink Heated Blanket
Description: Perfect for winter, the luxurious and fashionable Therapedic Royal Mink Electric Blanket comes in chocolate brown, warm honey and winter white to suit any décor. Starting at $99.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond, the blanket is warm and cozy before you even turn it on thanks to the Ultra-Soft Royal Mink™ fabric -- and with a 10-heat settings, a 10-hour auto-off (for added safety!) and a pre-heat feature, you can preset the blanket to warm up your bed so it's the perfect temperature for you right when you get in!
Price: $99.99 to $219.99 Visit the Website
Morton's Classic Pewter Pig Table Lamp
Description: This one-of-a-kind gift always triggers curiosity and conversation. The lamp, priced at $80, has graced Morton's tables since the first Morton's steakhouse restaurant opened in Chicago in 1978. Morton's The Steakhouse in Stamford is also featuring special lunch hours for the holidays throughout the month of December as well as other great Must-Give gift ideas for the foodie on your list. Visit www.mortons.com for more info!
Price: $80.00 Visit the Website
SKIL Oscillating Multi-Tasker™ Model #1400-02
Description: Make shopping a cinch this year by getting the handy-person in your life the 1400-02 Oscillating Multi-Tasker. The Oscillating Multi-Tasker is an 11-piece multi-tool kit designed to help do-it-yourselfers with a variety of at-home projects. The versatility of the Oscillating Multi-Tasker is perfect for fix-ups and installations, as well as light to medium-duty remodeling projects. The 1400-02 Oscillating Multi-Tasker is available online and in select retail and hardware stores nationwide.
Price: $79.99 Visit the Website
SKIL ILevel™ Line Laser Model #8202-CL
Description: Perfect for the home decorator who is always looking for an extra set of hands when hanging pictures, the new SKIL iLevel™ Line Laser is an easy to set-up cross-line laser that projects a perfect vertical and horizontal laser line for all your leveling and alignment projects. The iLevel is available online and in select retail and hardware stores nationwide.
Price: $79.00 Visit the Website
Luxor Linens Egyptian Cotton Bedding And Bath Robes
Description: We spend half of our lives in our beds, so for Mother's Day help your mom experience the ultimate in luxury every time she ends her day. Luxor Linens is dedicated to providing the highest quality Egyptian cotton bedding and home textiles, and their stunning gift boxes and wrapping, along with custom monogramming option make them the perfect 1,2,3 click gift you can send right to your mother's doorstep this May.
Price: $75.00 to $338.00 Visit the Website
Description: MACKENZIE-CHILDS The North Pole isn't the only place where Santa's little helpers make perfect holiday gifts. The elves of MacKenzie-Childs work year round to help you find the perfect seasonal gift. The luxury home furnishing company best known for its "tradition with a twist" aesthetic has a variety of gifts for your holiday host or hostess, your friends who recently bought a home or those who simply enjoy upscale festive décor. Holiday gifts from MacKenzie-Childs range from the ultimate collector's dream items such as the Candy Cottage ($9,900) and Advent Calendar ($4,950) to basic collector's items including the Diamond Jester Stocking ($195), Cheltenham Menorah ($288), Courtly Check Owl Ornament ($88), Bear on Bin Snow Globe ($125) and the Courtly Check Tree Plate ($85).
Price: $75.00 Visit the Website
Bella Heart Shaped Bookends
Description: These heart shaped bookends from Charn & Company invite you to an age of romance. These bookends feature a design theme from the Bella collection, which included romantic floral appliques and heart-shaped imagery. Hand crafted and slightly distressed, the Bella collection is the ultimate in vintage style decor. They can also be finished in an array of colors! Discover the romance of these heart-shaped bookends on your shelf, perfect for Valentine's Day!
Price: $72.00 Visit the Website
Description: NameFrame is a unique and decorative product that allows photos of a loved one to be beautifully and aesthetically displayed through cutouts of their name or a word, thus capturing precious memories that can be forever cherished by family and friends. An aesthetically pleasing and personalized gift for a baby shower, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, graduation, or birthday, NameFrame is a lasting gift for friends and families to enjoy, helping you frame your love. Photos are printed on photographic paper with the proven silver halide technology. Each NameFrame includes durable, acid-free mat board and real wood frames to ensure your photos and memories are a keepsake that last into future generations.
Price: $59.95 Visit the Website
ShaNickers Wall Decal/Sticker-Octopus-Large
Description: New "ShaNickers" Repositionable Wall Decals-All my copyrighted designs are UNIQUE and Handmade-you will NOT find these anywhere else in the world!! Introducing ShaNickers Wall Decals!! They are great if you are looking for a unique way to make a statement on a wall. ShaNickers has the following features: * They are very easy to use and apply. Just peel and stick!! * They are virtually foolproof. If you mess up once, they are easily removed and reapplied a second time. * They do NOT harm your walls when you take them off. THEY CAN BE APPLIED TO WINDOWS, GLASS DOORS, WOOD DOORS, MIRRORED WALLS AND DOORS AND WALLS!!! * You can choose from any of the custom colors below at no extra charge. * NOW FEATURING LEVEL 2 COLORS WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR TEXTURED SURFACES, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS-NO EXTRA CHARGE!! * They are GREAT for people who are renting and want to be able to remove decoration easily with no damages!! The featured design is "Octopus-Large". Specifications are as follows: * Measures approx. 54" long x 42"h * Also available in small version. See "Octopus-small" for specifics. * Please specify color and number desired (shown below) ** PLEASE NOTE-YOU WILL BE PURCHASING JUST THE OCTOPUS CUTOUT DECAL, NOT THE BACKGROUND. Shipping to anywhere within the continental U.S. is included. For shipping outside of continental U.S., please email me and I will promptly provide you with a shipping quote.
Price: $59.00 Visit the Website
The Galactic Series By Silestone
Description: Silestone, the world leader in quartz surfacing, introduces the Galactic Series, a new color line of earthy hues with a unique speckled patterned finish. The six-color collection is characterized and inspired by the natural movement of stones and galactic rocks, with colors ranging from black, brown, gray, and cream. The Galactic Series finish is created using the latest, innovative technology to offer designers and homeowners more choices in color, depth, and pattern with the exclusive benefits of Silestone natural quartz for their kitchen or bath projects. The Galactic Series is available in both the polished finish in the following colors: Black Dragon, a black hue; Seleno, white with speckles; Giallo Nova, a dusty brown; Halley, pebbled cream; Kimbler, a mottled brown; Quasar, cream and gray tones; and Seleno, a light cream with brown flecks. For those who enjoy nature-inspired décor, the Galactic Series offers new possibilities for stunning residential and commercial applications. Created for home owners who want a sophisticated earthy finish for their kitchen or bathroom. The latest technological advancements have allowed Cosentino to create a natural effect that still embodies all the benefits of quartz: low maintenance, high performance and durability. The Galactic series is available at home improvement centers and specialty kitchen and bath retailers nationwide starting July 1, 2011.
Price: $54.00 to $82.00 Visit the Website
Love Magnet Board
Description: This kid's magnet board is perfect for posting memos in your kitchen, playroom or child's bedroom! The word "Love" is hollowed out on the top of the magnet board and includes complimenting large letter magnets (2.5"). Customize your magnet board by choosing any of the available colors to match your kid's room decor. This board is made of solid wood and is available on RosenberryRooms.com!
Price: $40.00 Visit the Website
Ellery Homestyles ComfortTech Blankets With 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation
Description: Experience the ultimate blend of functionality, fashion and lightweight warmth of ComfortTech™ 3M™ Thinsulate™ blankets. ComfortTech™ is the only down-alternative blanket made with 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation, guaranteed to take you to a new level of cozy. 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation offers twice the warmth of other high-loft insulating materials and holds twice as much heat as a traditional down blanket. Place it over your existing comforter for an additional layer of warmth. Each blanket has a decorative trim finish for added style. Enhance your existing decor or create a whole new look for your bedroom with an array of fashion colors including Sage, Blue, Pearl, and Chocolate. Hypoallergenic for the sensitive sleeper and are easy care machine washable. These luxurious blankets are available in Twin 66" x 90", Full/Queen 90" x 90", and King 108" x 90".
Price: $39.99 to $89.99 Visit the Website
SKIL Lithium Ion Power Cutter Model #2352-01
Description: Weighing less than a pound, the lightweight 2352-01 Lithium Ion Power Cutter cuts through hundreds of materials up to ¼ in. thick, including carpet, fabric and leather, paper and cardboard, vinyl flooring, wallpaper and more. Ideal to have handy around the holidays, it's just what's needed to open up all those clamshell-packaged toys, electronics, games and batteries. The 2352-01 Lithium Ion Power Cutter is available online and in select retail and hardware stores nationwide.
Price: $39.99 Visit the Website
Spin & Go Pro - 360 Rotating Mop
Description: If you want to actually enjoy mopping your floors, the Spin & Go Pro is a must have for your home. You never get your hands dirty, cleaning the mop is as easy as the name, spin and go. Mop your floor, rinse it in the water in your bucket and then a few quick spins and your mop is clean and dry, ready to go.
Price: $39.90 to $39.99 Visit the Website
My Heart Belongs To Grandpa Picture Frame In Linen
Description: This sweet picture frame is the perfect place to put a picture of a little loved one and will suit any kind of room. This frame is perfect for showing off grandchildren to all who come by the house, and with its handpainted nature and slightly distressed style--it would make the perfect Father's day present this year, particularly for a new grandpa.
Price: $36.00 Visit the Website
Tetris® Premium Wall Graphics
Description: Removable and "playable," these wall graphics create "interactive wall art" and are offered in the shape of all seven Tetrimino pieces. Now families and game-lovers can bring their love for the Tetris game off the electronic screen to decorate and liven empty walls everywhere! The wall graphics come in different styles and are available in sizes from 4" to 12" squares. Visit the Walls 360 website to view all styles.
Price: $35.00 to $195.00 Visit the Website
Love Lives Here Print By P. Carter Carpin
Description: P. Carter Carpin has created a beautiful line of colorful prints for children from her original paintings. P. Carter Carpin has established herself as an artist whose pieces create a world of bright and cheery life! These high quality prints are taken directly from her original paintings, and are featured on Rosenberry Rooms' website. The Love Lives Here print debuts with bright colors and patchwork detailing, which make it a great piece of artwork for a child's bedroom or play space. Precious little bird and cute saying make a nursery the perfect place to hang this piece.
Price: $30.00 Visit the Website
SKIL 4V Max IXO™ Palm-Sized Screwdriver Model #2354-01
Description: A perfect gift for the DIYer, new homeowner or college student, the 2354-01 4V Max iXO™ Palm-Sized Screwdriver makes a wonderful stocking stuffer. The tool's LED SiteLight™ and LED indicator provide better visibility and show drilling direction. It's also great to have on hand to quickly put together children's toys after they open their presents! The 2354-01 includes a 5-piece bit set and charger and is available online and in select retail and hardware stores nationwide.
Price: $29.99 Visit the Website
TrickleStar Advanced PowerStrips
Description: Finally,there is a power strip that's as clever as all your beloved electronics. TrickleStar's Advanced PowerStrips cut wasteful energy use and help you save money by: Automatically switching off peripherals when a TV or PC is not in use through an inbuilt current sensing circuitry,reducing the amount of vampire/standby energy consumed by PC and TV peripherals,providing premium quality, FIREPROOF surge protection for all connected devices. TrickleStar Advanced PowerStrips are available in 4,6,7,or 12 outlets.Instant New York State energy rebates are also available to any New York State customers.
Price: $29.95 to $54.95 Visit the Website
Boutique Peace Soy Candle ☮ Peppermint Pine
Description: The refreshing peppermint notes blend with the elevating base of pine to create a bright but earthy experience. This recyclable and reusable glass is filled with 12 oz of soy wax. Naturally pigmented seeded paper, that grows wildflowers, is wrapped around the recycled container. The glass is silk-screened with a signature peace sign symbol that matches the peace sign metal charm. Hemp twine is used to attach the metal charm to the candle container. Information booklet printed on recycled paper included inside.
Glass Volume: 13 oz | Size: 3.75" x 3.75" x 4.25" | Burn Time: 120 hours
Plant your seeded paper and watch your wildflower garden grow!
• Soak the paper in water overnight.
• Cover with a thin layer of potting soil and keep moist.
• Sprouts will appear in 1 to 2 weeks.
Price: $28.50 Visit the Website
Yankee Doodle Dandy E-Z Balloon Kit
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JCPenney Gift Card
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Yankee Doodle Dandy ® E-Z Balloon Kit ®
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LeadCheck Swabs
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Bugzooka Bug Catching Device
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Description: ReJuvenescence is a patented, brand new line of fragrant bathroom tissue holders that fill the room with a mixture of scents, such as wild orchids, grapefruit, yellow roses, or sandalwood. The long-lasting oils inside the "scentalizers" are made from floral and fruit extracts specifically chosen for their complementary aromas. ReJuvenescence comes in three natural scents, retailing at $18.99 or three for $39.99. • Wild Orchid – A delicate infusion of wild orchids, red currants, ginger and peach. • Moonflower – A floral mix of moonflower, subtle yellow rose and grapefruit. • Spice – A refreshing blend of clove, cinnamon, sandalwood, and peach. Perfect for small spaces, the discreet packaging lets you dress up your bathroom with a pleasing aroma but without an eyesore. Find out more at: www.followthrullc.com
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Orange Guard: Natural Solution To Repelling Insects
Description: Orange Guard was created as an alternative to harsh chemical insecticides that contain hazardous contaminants which may lead to potential long-term health and environmental dangers. Since Orange Guard is non-toxic, it is safe to use around food, adults/children and pets and kills insects on contact, repelling them for weeks. The effectiveness of Orange Guard lies in the ingredient d-Limonene orange peel extract that is a natural repellant. It is a water-based, indoor and outdoor insecticide that exterminates ants, roaches, fleas, aphids, spider mites, leaf hoppers, and other insect pests. Recognized as safe by the FDA and is EPA registered, it leaves a pleasant citrus smell in the home rather than that harsh chemical smell that conventional insecticides often carry. Now you can control insects in and around your home without worrying about your family, your pets, and the environment!
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An Insiders Look At A Smart, Easy And Inexpensive Remodeling Trend
Description: Probably the most common remodeling dilemmas for homeowners are finding new and creative ways to get organized, increase storage, and making better use out of poorly designed rooms. Even the designs of newer homes often fall short in these areas, particularly in the bathrooms. Many homeowners are turning to the same solution: they are finding new and elegant storage space inside their walls! to add function and character to your home," confirms Michael Sloan, owner of WG Wood Products (www.wgwoodproducts.com), who has seen this product category explode in popularity since he started his manufacturing business in 2002. Adding storage isn't necessarily expensive or difficult. Bathrooms: • Solid wood medicine cabinets: On-wall and in-wall cabinets are popular because they are storage that the typical homeowner can install. • Recessed bathroom storage cabinets: Many homes do not include space for linen storage or even additional toilet paper. A storage cabinet that is recessed into the wall doesn't get in the way and gives you a place to keep these items neatly in hand. • Magazine racks: Most bathrooms have a little reading material, but putting magazines or a bathroom reader on the toilet tank isn't the best solution. Media rooms • Wall Mountable Wood Media Storage: No family or home theater room is complete without a good selection of movies and music. "Wood media storage comes in all different styles that are quick and easy to install, including recessed in-wall units.
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Hampton Launches Colorful New DuraCeramica Cutlery Collection
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The Worlds First Designer Keys
Description: Stat Key Company has created the worlds first designer keys for your home, office, and school. Not everyone can afford the home of their dreams, but for under $15 you can carry the worlds best keys. Using the latest technology and processes that are state of the art, Stat Key has turned the ordinary every day tool into the extraordinary finely tuned designed item you will surly want to show off.
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All Natural Floor Cleaner
Description: Aussan Natural™ Floor Cleaner effortlessly cuts through dirt to leave your hard floor surfaces naturally clean and looking their best. It's safe for all hard floor surfaces, won't strip sealants or finishes and leaves no residue! To Use: Dilute 3 OZ of Aussan Natural™ Floor Cleaner into 1 gallon of water. Mop clean. For tough spots use a small amount of non-diluted Aussan Natural™. Let stand, then mop or wipe for a spotless finish. Put Aussan Natural™ To Work On: Tile, Laminate, Marble,Ceramic, Linoleum, Stone,Hardwood, And More! Ingredients: Purified Water, Botanically Sourced Glycerin, Citric Fruit Extract, Potash, Sodium Gluconate,Lemongrass Oil,Plant Bioflavonoids,Octanoic Acid, Lactic Acid.
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Sure Fit Spring 2011 Slipcovers
Description: Freshen up your furniture and protect it from muddy feet and melted popsicles with a semi-custom slipcover. Sure Fit, the nation's leading slipcover provider since 1914, has an extensive selection of fitted and tailored styles in an endless array of colors and materials for couches, chairs, recliners, futons, ottomans and more. They also provide "Tuck-Once" tools and grips that help to lock your slipcover in place for a natural, fuss free solution. Sure Fit's Spring 2011 Line has an excellent blend of comfort, style and innovation, and is perfect for any home as we approach the warm months of spring and summer.
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The Green Garmento Ulitmate 4-in-1 Reusable Dry Cleaning Bag
Description: Each year in the US, 1.4 billion pieces of clothing are professionally cleaned and an estimated 300+ million pounds of single-use plastic dry cleaning bags fill our landfills and waterways, threatening marine and wildlife. Easy Eco! Now you can finally say no to single-use plastic dry-cleaning bags. The Green Garmento™ is an eco-friendly 4-in-1 reusable garment bag that helps organize and "green" your dry cleaning routine. 4-Bags-in-1 Here's how it works: at home your Green Garmento™ serves as a hanging or standard hamper, on your trip to the dry cleaner it functions as a duffel bag, and at pick-up your dry cleaned clothes will be hanging and protected inside your Green Garmento™ for the trip home – without a single-use plastic bag in sight! The Features • Made from breathable, water-resistant material. • Wide gussets and a side zipper help to keep everything safely in place and allow you easy access to your clothes. • Available in 6 colors and 4 lengths, there's a Green Garmento™ to suit every need and lifestyle. • Like a reusable grocery tote for your clothes that is eco-friendly, stylish, practical, and affordable ($9.99 retail). "Be fantastic...use less plastic, switch to The Green Garmento!"
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Concrobium Mold Control Safely Removes Mold
Description: Planet People knows eradicating mold is especially important this time of year because air conditioning units have been proven to spread mold spores throughout out a house. Traditional mold-fighting solutions, like bleach, can kill mold temporarily but will not prevent it from coming back. Planet People's Concrobium Mold Control, an EPA-registered 2-in-1 solution, gives users the power to both eliminate and prevent mold from coming back without resorting to hazardous chemicals like bleach. Concrobium keeps everyone in the house free from the accompanying negative health effects of indoor mold while effectively and safely removing the problem.
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Pasta Boat
Description: Pasta Boat™: This five-in-one meal maker cooks, strains, steams, serves, and stores. Just add pasta and water to the Pasta Boat, stick it in the mircrowave, strap on the strainer after cooking, and within minutes, the meal is ready. The Pasta Boat is fast and easy and cooks pasta without the hassle of many pots and pans! Now cooks never fuss with boiling water or multiple pots again! It's easy to use and great to store meals too!
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Montag Fine Candles Are "Strong Enough To Touch The Soul"
Description: Montag Fine Candles truly are "Strong enough to touch the Soul". Montag candles are beautifully packaged in Vintage distressed Tuscan packaging and present beautifully. Montags' signature fragrance is Italian Cashmere and is the most requested candle from our Favorites collection. Montag Fine Candles are are hand-made in Oklahoma including and the line includes over thirty-five fragrances including scents for all four seasons. View Montag Fine Candles Fall, Holiday, Boutique and Favorites scents for your home collection of fragrances.
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The First Line Of Prevention And Last Line Of Defense Against Bed Bugs
Description: More than half of Americans are concerned about bed bug exposure and over 25 percent have had anxiety about staying at a hotel because of bed bugs – and their concerns are legitimate. Finally there is a solution to ease travelers' anxiety – whereever your travels take you, take control of bed bug outbreaks and relax with new Stop Bugging Me! This naturally green, pesticide-free treatment is available in a convenient travel size that complies with all TSA regulations and is clinically proven to not only kill bed bugs and their eggs on contact but also prevent them – plus it's safe and gentle enough for the entire family, including pets. Spray onto any bed bug prone or infested areas – airplane and train seats, hotel room beds and headboards, luggage, movie theater seats, carpets, floors, furniture, linens and clothing. One spray of Stop Bugging Me prevents bed bugs for up to two weeks. Purchase at
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All Natural All Purpose Cleaner
Description: The All-Purpose Cleaner naturally removes grease, grime and everyday dirt from any washable surface. Plant-derived ingredients act as powerful cleaning agents - harmless to people, pets, waterways and the environment, yet capable of tackling the toughest household chores! To Use: Safely and effectively cleans just about anything! Spray generously on any hard, washable surface and wipe clean. For tougher spots, allow product to stand for a few minutes before wiping. Ingredients: Purified Water, Botanically Sourced Glycerin, Citric Fruit Extract, Potash, Sodium Gluconate, Lemongrass Oil, Plant Bioflavonoids, Octanoic Acid, Lactic Acid PutAussan Natural™ To Work On: Countertops (Marble, Granite, Tile), Sinks, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Kitchen Appliances, Fixtures, And Any Washable Surface.
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All Purpose Pet Cleaner
Description: Aussan Natural™ All-Purpose Pet Cleaner is the most natural & pet-safe way to tackle any household mess! Works great on any hard, washable surface! To Use: Spray generously on any hard, washable surface & wipe clean. For tougher stains allow product to stand for a few minutes before wiping. Ingredients: Purified Water, Botanically Sourced Glycerin, Citric Fruit Extract, Potash, Sodium Gluconate, Lemongrass Oil, Plant Bioflavonoids, Octanoic Acid, Lactic Acid
Price: $7.99 Visit the Website
Any Random Jane - Adorable Home Accessories!
Description: Meet Any Random Jane, an incredible home accessories line filled with colorful collections of bold wall décor, photo and frame pick-me-ups, organizational tools and amazing gifts! Just in time for Mother's Day, the collection includes: Wall Art: Bring some colorful cheer to your wall space, effortlessly. Infuse your child's room with a nostalgic take on classic nursery rhymes, inspirational messages, and even the ABCs artistically displayed in acrylic frames. We have wall art for grown-ups, too. Choose from over a dozen designs! Photo Mats: Whether displayed in a child's bedroom, an artful wall arrangement, or given as a thoughtful personal gift, these reversible photo mats polish up your favorite photos with charming flair. Gift Tag Kit: The Tag Kit is your one-stop solution for creating a decorative label, a gift tag, or jotting a note. The perfectly sized, vivid assortment of reusable and eraseable tags can be used around the house for just about anything. You're set to label gifts, baskets, luggage - the sky's the limit. Reusable Place Cards: The savvy hostess' secret weapon! Any Random Jane's Reusable Place Cards will bring color and fun to your next dinner party. Buy them once to coordinate with your décor and use them again and again. Use Code MOTHER2011 for 20% off everything (except accessories) through May 16.
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Enjoy Lighting Flameless Candles
Description: Enjoy Lighting Flameless Candles are the perfect gift! They are staple accessory for mothers, fathers, children, college students and homes! They are a perfect solution for anyone looking for a quick, easy, inexpensive and SAFE way to spruce up your garden, outdoor decor for rooftop dinner parties, bathroom, dorm room, centerpiece and even a nursery! They can be fun and playful or romantic and beautiful. With patented 3 LED lighting technology, there are no worries regarding messy wax or the elements blowing out the flame. This technology, coupled with real wax creates a realistic look and feel to the candle. It even flickers like a real flame and only requires the use of a AA battery! The built-in timer conveniently shuts the bulbs off automatically and the sophisticated computer chip allows for the candle to offer a longer battery life than comparable flameless candles. They come in a variety of sizes, scents and colors...guaranteed to make any room flow! Enjoy Lighting Flameless Candles have recently been featured on the Today Show, Fox News, US Weekly and more. Celebrity fans include Martha Stewart, Nate Berkus, Denise Richards and Mario Lopez. Pet expert Wendy Diamond has claimed that they are one of the perfect gifts for any pet lover! They are sold at a variety of retailers and can be purchased online.
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Clutter No More Meditation
Description: Got clutter? Tend to hoard stuff? Is your mind cluttered with too many to do's? This is the most transformative guided meditation CD was designed to help me eliminate clutter in my life. I listen to it in the background when I have more tasks to handle than time AND when I seem to have more piles than space. It is short and sweet and energized to the point that you can listen to and will see the results within minutes. You will eliminate clutter, have less clutter, declutter and get organized. Repeated use will release patterns of over collecting and piling of clutter in your life, whether it's physical or emotional. You'll be able to change lifelong hoarding and clutter patterns. Those who have listened to this CD once say that they have been energized to easily make changes to lifelong clutter patterns. It's a journey worth taking to release those old things that you've been longing to let go.
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MaxFill Expanding Foam Sealant
Description: Homeowners looking for an easy way to save energy can do so - for only $5. Touch 'n Foam MaxFill is an expanding foam sealant that seals larger gaps and cracks around the home. Most homes have dozens of gaps and cracks around the house that allow treated air to leave and let outside air in. MaxFill creates an airtight seal in these gaps and can drive down energy costs by as much as 30 percent. Common interior uses of MaxFill include filling the gaps and voids around baseboards, basement walls, electrical junction boxes, wire and pipe penetrations and air, heating and dryer vents. Outside of the home, MaxFill creates an airtight, weather-resistant bond that seals out drafts along the bottom of siding edges where they meet the foundation, electric, gas and A/C penetrations and outdoor faucets.
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New Liquid Wrench Greases Perfect For The Home
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Peg + Cat
When it comes to solving problems, Peg takes a very "left brain" approach. She's always organizing. Ordering things. Writing equations on the graph paper with her twig, as she fearlessly leads the quest to solve the problem. Peg plays the ukulele, which she can pull out anywhere and everywhere.
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A B.C. Liquor Control Branch attempt to set a precedent and strengthen sting-operation convictions of liquor store sales to minors has been rejected by B.C. Supreme Court.
In a ruling released Tuesday, Justice Janice Dillon quashed a decision by the liquor control branch to fine a private Duncan liquor store $7,500.
The case arose after a Beverly Corners Liquor Store cashier was caught selling a six-pack of beer in 2011 to an underage liquor control undercover agent without asking for two pieces of identification.
A liquor control branch manager issued the fine on the basis the employee was a "directing mind" of the company, and was in a position of authority.
Because a "directing mind" is responsible for policy and procedures, it meant the company could not argue it was diligent in training and oversight of this employee, a key defence in fighting these fines.
But the judge ruled the liquor control branch manager made an error in law when he found the employee was a directing mind of the company.
And because the company had made reasonable efforts to ensure that minors were not sold liquor, the company should not have been fined, Dillon wrote in her 16-page decision.
The judge noted that previous case law has shown that to be a directing mind of a company, an employee must have been given "governing executive authority" in the design and supervision of the implementation of corporate policy. "If the employee merely carries out such policy, then he/she is not a directing mind of the corporation," said Dillon.
Lawyer Andrew Gay, who represented Beverly Corners Liquor Store, said the initial B.C. Liquor Control Branch decision was alarming because if a night-shift cashier is a directing mind of a company, then essentially everybody is a directing mind of a company.
And then the due-diligence defence doesn't work because a directing mind of the company can't argue, 'I was duly diligent in preventing myself from doing this,' said Gay, with Vancouver-based Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP.
"That's why it was important to argue this case in court. It risked being a very, very problematic precedent for the industry," he said.
The Liquor Control Branch said none of its officials were available for an interview, adding the court decision was being reviewed.
The Beverly Corners Liquor Store declined a request for an interview.
The Alliance of Beverage Licensees, which represents private liquor store owners in B.C., welcomed the court decision.
Notwithstanding liquor stores' efforts to implement training programs and policies to ensure liquor is not sold to minors, you cannot completely remove the human element, said Alliance of Beverage Licensees president Ron Orr.
Sometimes people make mistakes, particularly during busy periods or at the end of shifts, he noted.
"We feel very fortunate that this due diligence defence can live for another day. It's critically important," said Orr.
In her decision, Justice Dillon noted the Beverly Corners Liquor Store policy erred on the side of caution for checking identification.
There are multiple systems in place to constantly remind staff of this duty, including reminders in pay envelopes and buttons worn on uniforms, she said in her decision.
In this case, a female cashier sold the six-pack of beer to a minor on a busy Wednesday evening, May 11, 2011. It was her last shift before she moved to another province.
The cashier was called a supervisor but was not part of management and had no authority over staff.
Her failure to follow policies on checking identification was considered inexplicable, said the judge.


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Serious Entertaining: Cheap and Easy Autumn Decorating
Seasonal menu planning for the perfect dinner party.
To prepare your home with a little autumn flair, you don't need wallpaper borders of leaf-motif or plastic skull bowls. Autumn home decorating can incorporate items from around the house to inspire your harvest mood. Here are some ideas that make make use of old cans, corn husks, acorns, bird seeds, paper bags, and more.
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Turn kitchen cans of all sizes into beautifully rustic candle holders for any occasion. These candle holders are lightweight, reusing something that I would have recycled, and if they don't get returned to me, I don't mind. It's just a can.
1. Peel the label off the can.
2. Fill the can with water, freeze the can.
3. Use ice pick or an awl to hammer holes into the frozen can.
4. Melt the ice, either by putting outside into a plant or put in the sink.
5. When empty, dry and paint the cans.
Corn Husk Napkin Holders
1. Using corn husks for tamales, soak the husks in hot water for 10 minutes.
2. Cut out the most napkin-ringed size from the husk—here, you'll see it's the middle portion.
3. Set outside to dry.
4. Tie with kitchen string and tuck your napkin inside.
Note: When you're done with the corn husks, you can compost them.
Bird Seed-Filled Mason Jar Candle Holders
I love Mason jars for their inexpensive functionality. Decorate for autumn by simply filling glass jars with bird seed.
The bird seed anchors the tea light candles, raising them from the bottom of the glass and giving them autumn appeal. When you're done with the candles, remove the tea lights and feed the birds.
Acorn Paper Napkin Rings
I used wood glue to reunite the acorns with their little hats. These require little more than an acorn, paper, and glue.
1. Find some acorns and acorn tops. Glue the tops on with wood glue.
2. Cut a strip of sturdy paper, 3" tall by 8.5" wide. Loop it into the desired size. (I used a toilet paper roll for a template.)
3. Rip another strip of sturdy paper the same width but a smaller height. Wrap around the ring.
4. With wood glue, glue the acorn onto the ring.
Autumn Garland
Using Guajillo chili pods, bay leaves, and the ends of the corn husks from the Corn Husk Napkin Rings above, I made a rustic garland perfect for autumn inspiration. I used these particular chilis because the chance of me blinding myself by accidentally rubbing my eye was minimized. These aren't terribly spicy. My favorite part about this garland is that I can reuse it for a chili cook-off award belt next fall.
When pregnant with my daughter, my nesting instincts manifested in that I bought large stockpiles of spices and herbs. One of those purchases was a bulk bag of bay leaves. This garland uses lots of bay leaves, but of course, you can use less.
1. Thread the biggest needle you can find with twine or kitchen string.
2. String the chilis crosswise, plunging the needle through the chili about an inch below the stem.
3. String them in the order, chili, bay leaf, chili, bay leaf, corn husk end, bay leaf, and so on until you feel the garland has reached its natural end.
Paper Bag Luminarias
Paper bag luminarias not only set a cozy mood, they also make everyone look great. I got this idea from attending the blogger's retreat Mighty Summit where organizer Maggie Mason filled various sizes of paper bags with bird seed before placing tea lights and votive candles in them. These bags lined the middle of the tables and gave off the most flattering light. Since I used all my bird seed in the jars, I used simple potting soil to fill the base of these paper bags.
For added style, stamp or punch a leaf on to each bag before lighting the votive candles inside.
And of course, you'll want to keep an eye on these candle holders, especially if autumn cocktails are involved.
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Happy weekend lovelies! It's going to be a good one for all of us I hope! So many exciting things happening! First my RL fiance and I got approved and closed on a RL house! Yay. And then Collabor88 started their new collection for the month of November which is featured on the SeraphimSL blog. And really you can't get anymore exciting than that! Oh and guess what just tops it off? I got to do this fabulous blog post with the one and only Vixen Thibedeau! We both got all fabbed out with some of the awesome new Collabor88 collection!! You can check out what we're wearing below =D. Have a happy weekend!
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❤ Dani @ Right
Skin: Glam Affair – Ginny – Brr & Etci 04 BL ***@ Collabor88***
Shape: Dani & Co. (My Own)
Hair: =DeLa= Lana – Mesh Hair – Blondes ***NEW***
Dress: Glam Affair – Perla Sweater – Sunset ***@ Collabor88***
Tights: Izzie's – Sheer Tights – Brown
Boots: Glam Affair – Seul Ankle Boots – Karakum ***@ Collabor88***
Eyes: Mayfly – Deep Sky Mesh Eyes – Twilight Sea Shadow
Lashes: Redgrave – Extra Long
Pose: Glitterati – Attitude
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Skin: [theSkinnery] – Mirte in Bare Face Honey
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Who was/is Fabulous Thunderbirds ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Austin developed into a hotbed of Texas blues during the 1970s. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a major factor in its rise, but no more so than the Fabulous Thunderbirds, featuring Stevie's older brother Jimmie Vaughan on guitar and harpist/vocalist Kim Wilson. During their early years, the T-Birds were purists, digging their collective teeth into vintage Excello and other blues gems that only serious aficionados were aware of and conjuring up similar pungent originals.
Born January 6, 1951 in Detroit, Wilson grew up in Goleta, California and started wailing on harp at 17, enthralled by George 'Harmonica' Smith, Lazy Lester, Little Walter, and James Cotton. Wilson ended up in Austin, where he met Vaughan (born in Dallas on March 20, 1951) and formed the T-Birds in 1974 with bassist Keith Ferguson and drummer Mike Buck. 'Girls Go Wild,' their first Takoma/Chrysalis LP in '79, and their 1980 encore 'What's The Word?' were largely dedicated to highly atmospheric (and high-energy) southern blues, Vaughan's uncommonly crisp, concise guitar work and Wilson's fat-toned harp excursions strongly to the fore. Fran Christina replaced Buck on drums in 1980, and the T-Birds stayed in the same basic groove with 'Butt Rockin'' in '81 and 'T-Bird Rhythm' the next year before taking a four-year studio hiatus. Preston Hubbard supplanted Ferguson on bass.
When the quartet returned to recording action in 1986 on the major CBS Associated imprint, producer Dave Edmunds imparted more of a contemporary rock tinge to the T-Birds' sound, though blues remained their bedrock. Tuff Enuff, the rip-roaring title track of that first CBS album, was penned by Wilson and shot the T-Birds straight into the stratosphere, sailing to #10 pop as a single that spring (the album itself went platinum and maxed out at #13). The set also held their next hit, a remake of Sam & Dave's pulsating Wrap It Up.
Vaughan exited the T-Birds in 1989 to form a duo with his brother Stevie Ray, but after releasing the album 'Family Style,' Stevie Ray died in a 1990 helicopter crash. Since then, Vaughan has piloted a solo career. Wilson has kept the T-Birds alive with a series of guitar slingers: Duke Robillard, Kid Bangham, Kid Ramos, Nick Curran, Kirk Fletcher and Jon Moeller—and a fairly fluid rhythm section.
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Fugitive nabbed, allegedly cut off ankle device
Authorities say a fugitive who cut off his ankle monitoring device and mailed it back to the Santa Barbara County Jail has been apprehended.
Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kelly Hoover said in a statement Monday that 56-year-old Steven Kunes was arrested Sunday at a Carpinteria restaurant after a patron recognized him from a mugshot on the department's Facebook page.
Kunes, a Pennsylvania resident who has also lived in Montecito in Santa Barbara County, was released from the county jail last August with an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle. Three weeks later, the device sent out an alert that it had been improperly removed and an arrest warrant was issued.
Hoover says Kunes has a record for grand theft, forgery and commercial burglary.
He has been returned to jail.


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TV classics: Perry Mason TV movies
USA 1985-95, 30 episodes, 90 minutes each, NBC. Based on Erle Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason novels and the Perry Mason TV series. Cast: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Katt, William R. Moses, Recurring Guest Stars: James McEachin, David Odgen Stiers, Guest Stars: Barbara Babcock, Scott Baio, Polly Bergen, Gene Barry, Angela Bassett, Shari Belafonte, Tom Bosley, Diahann Carroll, Dixie Carter, Morgan Fairchild, Genie Francis, Robert Guillaume, Hal Holbrook, Brian Keith, Diana Muldaur, Patrick O'Neil, Regis Philbin, Davis Rasche, Debbie Reynolds, John Rhys-Davies, Jerry Orbach, Anne Schedeen, Dwight Schultz, Jean Simmons, Paul Sorvino, John Spencer, Susan Sullivan, Holland Taylor, Alan Thicke, Vanessa Williams et al.
Plot summary: Perry Mason returns to Los Angeles to defend his former secretary Della Street and opens up shop with her again after he gets her acquitted.
Review: It was nineteen years after the last episode of the original Perry Mason series that the famous lawyer gone judge reunited with his loyal secretary in Perry Mason Returns: facing murder charges in L.A., Della Street calls her former boss who steps down from his duties in San Francisco to rush to her aid like he used to when a damsel was in distress back in the days. Fitting right back in with Della who easily switches into her secretarial mode during her own trial, Perry immerses himself in saving his friend and contacts Paul Drake Jr. to get on the case. Skeptical about Junior's attitude at first, he hires young Paul upon his client's request and asks him to investigate the murder victim and his family. Like in the classic show, justice prevails in the end and Perry wins his case with his usual theatrics and courtroom charm.
Although Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale were the only members of the original Mason cast who were able to reprise their iconic parts in 1985, the fate of their characters' friends remained open. Paul Drake Jr.'s existence was never explained in the nine episodes William Katt played the charismatic detective, but it was clear that he had grown up in the presence of Perry and Della. Profiting from his natural chemistry with his mother Barbara Hale, Billy Katt added a spark of energy to the rejuvenated investigation scenes, reminding fans of Bill Hopper's original Paul Drake whenever he started flirting with the ladies. In 1989, he was replaced by William R. Moses as Ken Malansky, a young lawyer Perry defends and later takes in as his associate. Ray Burr and his longtime leading lady picked up where they had left off at the end of the Perry Mason series in 1966. As experienced performers in their golden sixties, they returned to their congenial dynamic and used their sparkle to remind the audience of the lingering attraction between Perry Mason and Della Street. Although never openly expressed on the original show but always sizzling in the air, the famous lawyer finally got to kiss his loyal secretary in 1993, confirming the romance Erle Stanley Gardner himself had established in his early Mason novels.
In general, the TV movies gave Della and Perry more time for having a private life, as well as a past. Although still underused as faithful Miss Street, Barbara Hale got more screen time in most of the ninety minute episodes which were produced on an irregular basis. Moving production to Denver to cut down the costs, Perry Mason eventually moved his practice to the Colorado capital, too, which didn't stop him from traveling to New York or Paris, something he had rarely done on the original show.
Successful from the first reunion movie on, the re-imagined franchise lasted another ten years and welcomed a variety of top notch guest stars who were eager to be on the stand for Perry Mason. Some of these stars were former colleagues of Raymond Burr or Barbara Hale, others merely impressed by the TV lawyer and his suspenseful cases. There were two actors who stepped into Perry Mason's shoes without impersonating him after Raymond Burr's untimely death in 1993 – Paul Sorvino and Hal Holbrook. Both played lawyers who replaced Perry on a case while he was busy otherwise in the Perry Mason Mysteries. Perry Mason himself never died and was ultimately entangled in court in Europe where Della joined him when Barbara Hale bowed out of her contract for personal reasons in 1994. The series ended with her departure and the movies are still frequently shown on different channels. Perry Mason Returns was published on the 50th Anniversary of Perry Mason DVD in 2008 and with the original show still being released in its entirety, fan hopes are high that the complete movie collection will also be available eventually.
The Perry Mason TV movies:
- Perry Mason Returns (1985)
- The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)
- The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)
- The Case of the Lost Love (1987)
- The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)
- The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)
- The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
- The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)
- The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)
- The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)
- The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
- The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)
- The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
- The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
- The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)
- The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)
- The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
- The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)
- The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
- The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
- The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)
- The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
- The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
- The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)
- The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
- The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)
The Perry Mason Mysteries:
- The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993), starring Paul Sorvino as Anthony Caruso
- The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994), starring Hal Holbrook as "Wild Bill" McKenzie
- The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994), again starring Holbrook in the same role
- The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995), again starring Holbrook


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Brown and 11 States Force Loan Provider to Forgive $112.7 million in Debts of Helicopter Flight School Students
El Cajon—Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. and 11 other state Attorneys General today forced Student Loan Xpress, Inc. to provide $112.7 million in debt relief to students facing a "mountain of debt" for helicopter flight instruction they never received.
Of the $112.7 million, approximately $25.5 million in debt relief will go to California residents who did not receive the training they paid for.
"These students did not obtain the helicopter instruction they were promised, yet Student Loan Xpress insisted that they pay off the full cost of their tuition," Brown said. "Without this agreement, Silver State flight school students would face a mountain of debt for training they never received."
Silver State Helicopters was founded near Las Vegas in 2002, and the company quickly grew. At its height, the school comprised 34 campuses in 17 states, and included 2,700 students who paid approximately $69,900 each. In California, Silver State Helicopters operated flight schools in Sacramento, Chino and El Cajon.
In August 2005, Student Loan Xpress became the preferred student loan provider for Silver State Helicopters, lending or servicing some $180 million in student loans.
Yet, even before it made its first loan, Student Loan Xpress had reason to believe that the school was in serious financial difficulty. Students complained of a shortage of instructors, flight simulators and helicopters. Only 10 percent of Silver State students graduated. Ultimately, the school filed for bankruptcy in February 2008.
Many students paid thousands of dollars of tuition, but did not receive the flight training they were promised in return. Regardless of the bankruptcy, Student Loan Express demanded that borrowers repay the full cost of the loans.
Consequently, several state Attorneys General launched an investigation, which determined that the two companies had a close business relationship, and that that Student Loan Xpress had failed to comply with the duty to provide required notices to borrowers. Under the settlement, Student Loan Xpress denied any wrongdoing.
After several months of negotiations, the attorneys general and Student Loan Xpress reached a settlement agreement. The settlement, in tandem with the resolution of a private class action, calls for Student Loan Xpress to restructure approximately $174 million of student debt, based on the number of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications each student obtained. The fewer certificates obtained, the larger the amount forgiven. The average debt relief for students under this settlement is $46,016.
The company also agreed to:
• Forgive an additional 2.5 percent of the student loan if the adjusted loan is repaid within five years;
• Refrain from providing negative information to credit reporting agencies with respect to any loan restructured; and
• Forgive interest between the dates Silver State Helicopters filed for bankruptcy and approximately the end of 2009.
Student Loan Xpress will also pay $125,000 in legal expenses to the states. The states joining California in today's settlement are: Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
The $112.7 in debt forgiveness included in this settlement includes the total relief provided in both the states' settlement with Student Loan Xpress, and the proposed settlement in a private, nationwide class-action called Holman et al v. Student Loan Xpress, Inc. That class action was filed in federal court in Florida.
Student Loan Xpress borrowers with questions about the settlement are asked to contact the settlement administrator in this matter by e-mail, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
A copy of the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance is attached.


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Council departments
Fife Council is structured, together with the Chief Executive, into six main directorates and each directorate is led by an Executive Director:
- Chief Executive - Steve Grimmond
- Education and Children's Services - Carrie Lindsay
- Enterprise and Environment - Keith Winter
- Finance & Corporate Services - Eileen Rowand
- Communities- Michael Enston
- Health and Social Care - Michael Kellet
The Executive Directors join the Chief Executive to form the Council Management Team (CMT). Together they are responsible or translating the Council's policies and plans into action.
They lead and encourage staff to develop services and improve delivery for the people of Fife.
Meeting every week, the CMT regularly develop new policy, review and challenge performance, lead on service improvements and develop partnership opportunities to help us deliver as effectively as possible.
They monitor our use of resources and make sure the Council stays on track both in terms of our priorities and our spending.
In additional to their responsibilities for the services they lead, Executive Directors each have an overall role as champion for a key policy area, such as health or sustainability. Together, they and the Chief Executive constitute the corporate management of the Council.
Fife Council Service Structure
- Chief Executive
- Education and Children's Services
- Education
- Children & Families & Criminal Justice Services
- Enterprise and Environment
- Assets, Transportation & Environment
- Economy, Planning & Employability Services
- Fife Cultural Trust
- Finance and Corporate Services
- Audit & Risk Management Services
- Human Resources
- Legal Services
- Financial Services
- Procurement
- Revenue & Shared Services
- Democratic Services
- Assessor Service
- Business Technology Solutions
- Business Support Service
- Communities
- Community & Corporate Development
- Customer Service Improvement
- Corporate Services Resources
- Housing Services
- Area Services
- Fife Golf Trust
- Fife Sports & Leisure Trust
- Health and Social Care
- Adult Services
- Older People's Services
- Social Work Resources Service
Fife Council
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I had initially thought I would be able to have this summer's kayak event in Stonington on the weekend of July 28. Turns out, I have photography committments for a 50th wedding anniversary that weekend and won't be able to go north that weekend after all.
That leaves just one weekend the rest of the summer for me to host the event - August 11th. I'd like to determine if there's enough interest in having the event on Saturday, 8/11. We'd be having the site on Friday night and Saturday night for those that want to camp on either or both nights.
If you'd like to attend the kayak event on 8/11, please post a reply to the thread along with what you might do for camping. This is not a committment on your part, just an indication of interest.
If another weekend works better for everyone, then by all means, please move the event but we'll have to have another host (which is okay by me, just so you know...)
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The Animoto guys hit the jackpot on Facebook this past week. Jeff Barr mentioned a few of the stats on his blog: Animoto ramped from 25,000 users to 250,000 users in three days, signing up 20,000 new users per hour at peak. The system they run using RightScale is quite complicated, with the www.animoto.com website, then a separate site for the Facebook app run by Hungry Machines, both of these feeding into a back-end web services site that orchestrates uploads, and, most importantly, the render farm that creates the cool videos.
The upshot is that there are a lot of moving parts. Each of the subsystems consists of many servers and everything needs to scale up as the load increases. What Animoto CTO Stevie Clifton did well is to connect all the operations using queues, many of them in SQS. One queue contains work items that list photo URLs to fetch from sites such as Facebook and Flickr, and that is processed by one array of worker instances. Another queue has the list of render jobs, and each work item in there points to the set of photos sitting at the ready in S3 and at the music files also on S3. All of these queues are held in Amazon SQS and the arrays of worker instances are managed by RightScale. This allows the monitoring part of our service to detect when the queue gets too large and more instances need to be launched. Using queues decouples the various parts of the site, so if the renderers get backlogged the queue simply builds up and users have to wait a little longer for their video to be produced. Waiting is not good, but dropping requests on the floor is much worse!
Producing the videos takes eight to nine minutes on average, and at peak Animoto has pumped more than 450 render requests per minute into the queue. Last week we ended up with just under 3,500 instances in the various Animoto deployments. Tonight it was more than 4,000 and it looks like it will not drop under 2,000 instances through the night. At peak RightScale was launching and configuring 40 new instances per minute pretty much sustained to handle the injection of thousands of render jobs that needed special handling.
Lessons learned? First of all, when you scale 10x and then 10x again to run on thousands of servers, every little problem turns into a large one. That insignificant error rate of 0.1% gets multiplied by 1000x per second and you end up with an error a second, and actually, the error rate typically increases in itself too because of the added load on the system. So suddenly it's not something you can ignore anymore. An example for this was having exponential backoff for uploads to S3 when using curl, but forgetting that the fifth retry exceeds the S3 connection timeout. Normally, this happens only once in a blue moon, but when tens of uploader instances are banging hard on one S3 bucket, the S3 error rate goes up a bit and suddenly uploads are failing left and right. Once we changed this to a constant retry timeout it all went smoothly again.
Now does this mean that you should fix all the little issues before going live? Of course not – you can't! What I've found to be most effective is to think about every little problem that you come across for a few minutes. Don't just brush it aside as being insignificant. It is now, but it will trip you up tomorrow or the day after. So spend five minutes to troubleshoot and hypothesize as far as you can get. You don't have to solve it immediately. Think up a workaround or how you would troubleshoot further, or perhaps how you'd fix it. Then move on. Come tomorrow, when and if the issue becomes big, you will have an invaluable head start. Instead of being caught offguard you'll be able to immediately kick into action and solve the issue.
Another lesson learned is not to forget the manual overrides. Yup, I know, we have this super smart auto-scaling algorithm. But we also have manual overrides, and when Animoto went from about 50 instances to 4,000 instances we used it. We wanted to make sure the extra instances didn't overload the database and the queue, and that everything was running smoothly (and, yes, to take a pause and fix some issues before scaling up further). Stevie and the Hungry Machines guys also had put in some overrides to queue up automatically generated videos and let manually requested ones zip through. This was essential in keeping the active users happy when everything first exploded and the system had trouble keeping up with the load. A lot of the queued videos were processed a bit later when the load went back down. Automation is cool for the daily routine events but for something like this you want the overrides.
Animoto is a great example of leveraging the cloud for its strengths of instant availability and virtually limitless scope.Of course, most sites don't need to launch 4,000 servers in one go, but its nice to know you can if you need to. Whether the number is four or 40 or 4,000, getting the resources you need at the time you need them is a key benefit of "right-scaling" your deployment using the cloud. To see auto-scaling features in action, check out the RightScale free trial.
Looking at our database today I noticed that RightScale has launched, configured, and managed more than 200,000 instances to date! That's an impressive number, but as the Animoto scale-up proves, we're only just beginning.


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Video: To survive an attacker, either run, hide or fight
It may feel like another day at the office, the authoritative voice announces in the video, but life sometimes can feel more like an action movie than reality.
So begins the narration in the instructional video that just might save your life - if a crazed gunman ever opened fire at your workplace.
After last week's mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., the city of Houston released a short video depicting a fictional shooting incident at an office building, the most likely locale for a mass shooting.
The Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security Department produced the video, which offers a three-step guide on confronting such an unthinkable scenario: run, hide, fight.
The film crew wrapped up the project two weeks before the July 20 shooting that left 12 dead and dozens of others injured during a midnight showing of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises," said Dennis J. Storemski, who heads the city department.
"We didn't release it at the time because we didn't know it was relevant. Now it is," he said, referring to the Colorado tragedy.
The gunman, James Holmes, likely will face a dozen first-degree murder charges, according to a court document citing prosecutors. First-degree murder can be punishable by death in Colorado.
The key to survive such a live-or-die scenario is mirrored in the video's title: run, hide and fight. The video may be viewed online at www.readyhoustontx.gov.
The lifesaving tips include:
1 Run if a safe path is available. Always try to escape or evacuate even if others insist on staying.
1 If you can't get out safely, find a place to hide.
1 When hiding, turn out lights, remember to lock doors and silence your ringer and vibration mode on your cellphone.
1 As a last resort, working together or alone, act with aggression, use improvised weapons and fight.
"That means anything you can put together to try to disarm the attacker," Storemski said. "Whatever you can find, whether it be a hard object or a pointed object, can be thrown at him. It's even better if multiple people are available to do that, working in tandem against the attacker."
Houston Mayor Annise Parker said knowledge is power in a situation such as Aurora.
"I can't imagine the horror and grief," the mayor said in a press release. "If it is at all possible for any good to come out of it, perhaps it can be letting people know the options to consider if it happens again."
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By Martinne Geller and Olivia Oran
LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Suntory Holdings Ltd on Monday said it would buy U.S. spirits company Beam Inc for $13.6 billion cash in a deal that would make the Japanese company the world's third-largest spirits maker.
Including the assumption of Beam's net debt, the deal is valued at $16 billion. It brings together Beam's Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbons, Courvoisier cognac and Sauza tequila with Suntory's Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Kakubin Japanese whiskies, Bowmore Scotch whisky and Midori liqueur.
Once the acquisition is completed, Suntory will become the third largest whiskey company and the fifth largest malt whiskey company by volume, according to International Wine & Spirit Research.
The deal is the latest example of how Japanese beverage companies are seeking to quench their thirst for overseas growth as the population in their home market shrinks.
"All Japanese beverage companies have been focused on getting growth outside Japan," said Bernstein Research analyst Trevor Stirling.
The deal boosts Suntory's market share in the U.S. to 11 percent from less than 1 percent, according to Stifel Nicolaus analyst Mark Swartzberg.
The proposed acquisition is also Japan's third-largest announced outbound deal of all time, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Last year, privately held Suntory floated its food and non-alcoholic drinks company, Suntory Beverage & Food, to raise money for overseas acquisitions. Kirin Holdings Co bought control of Brazil's Schincariol for $2.6 billion in 2011, and Asahi Group Holdings took a stake in Chinese brewery Tsingtao in 2009.
One of the biggest winners in the Suntory deal will be Pershing Square Capital Management. The $12 billion hedge fund owned by William Ackman owned 12.8 percent, or 20.8 million shares, of Beam at the end of the third quarter.
At that time, Beam was Pershing's third-biggest position, and it has helped boost the hedge fund's performance in a year overshadowed by a $500 million loss on J.C. Penney Co Inc and climbing losses on Herbalife Ltd.
Pershing Square first invested in Fortune Brands in October 2010. The company then sold its golf business, which included Titleist golf balls, and spun off its home supply products including faucet maker Moen and MasterBrand Cabinet. The name of the remaining company was then changed to Beam.
Ackman declined to comment on the deal with Suntory.
Suntory said on Monday that it would pay $83.50 per share in cash, a 25 percent premium to Beam's closing stock price of $66.97 on Friday. Beam shares closed up 24.6 percent at $83.42 on Monday.
The purchase price is more than 20 times Beam's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, a multiple that comes close to the record 20.8 times EBITDA that Pernod Ricard paid in 2008 for the maker of Absolut vodka.
But unlike the Absolut acquisition, there are few cost-saving opportunities in Monday's deal, Stirling said, since more than 90 percent of Suntory's business is in Japan, and the Beam business will continue to operate in the United States.
If the deal falls through, Beam must pay Suntory a $425 million termination fee.
The deal between Suntory and Beam came together quickly - in less than two months, according to a person close to the transaction.
Analysts believe a counterbid by the likes of larger rivals Diageo Plc or Pernod is unlikely, citing the deal's high multiple, termination fee and approval by both boards.
Suntory already distributes Beam products in Japan, and Beam distributes Suntory's products in Singapore and other Asian markets.
Suntory already has a portfolio of Japanese whiskies and one Scotch that are strong in its home market, but the acquisition of Beam gives it bourbon, Scotch, Irish and Canadian whiskies and access to a stronger distribution network not just in the U.S. but in key emerging markets such as India, Russia and Brazil.
The combined company will have annual sales of about $4.3 billion.
Beam has been viewed as an attractive takeover target since becoming a stand-alone public spirits company in October 2011. Analysts and bankers long speculated that its range of bourbons would fit nicely into Diageo's portfolio, which has many Scotch whiskies but only one bourbon.
So-called brown spirits, like whiskey, have experienced a resurgence in recent years, helped by the growing popularity of classic cocktails. U.S. sales volume of bourbon and Tennessee whiskey have grown 13.2 percent in the five years to 2012, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Super-premium brands have grown nearly 80 percent over the same period.
Suntory intends to fund the acquisition with cash on hand and fully committed financing from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.
Financial advisers in the deal are Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley for Suntory and Centerview Partners and Credit Suisse for Beam.
Legal advisers are Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP for Suntory and Sidley Austin LLP for Beam.


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We're teaming up with our friends at Novation to give away TEN bundles of a Launchpad S and FL Studio Producer Edition (or IL VCash equivalent to be used in the Image-Line shop if you already own FL Studio). Don't forget FL Studio also includes Lifetime Free Updates.
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