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Fall 2013 was inspired by Hitchcock's femme fatales - Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint and Grace Kelly - the paradox of their cool surface and inner fire.
The Look
Peter Gray for Moroccanoil designed sophisticated multi-textured styles with a cool, modern edge for the Badgley Mischka Fall 2013 Collection. Masterfully executed, the dramatic looks were inspired by film star Kim Novak in the Hitchcock thriller "Vertigo" as well as a touch of Tippi Hedren in the film "The Birds."
The style emphasized whimsical contrasting elements, with soft, swirling volume at the front of the head falling into a swirled chignon sitting atop a unique, playful reverse-braid that tightly followed the shape of the head. The unique effect was created by braiding hair from bottom to top instead of the usual top to bottom technique. Though superbly classic, the style has an edgy, modern sensibility with a sense of motion within structure.
How the Look Was Created
"I started with a touch of Moroccanoil Treatment to condition and add a lustrous depth to strands followed by new Moroccanoil Heat Styling Protection. I then worked through Moroccanoil Volumizing Mousse from roots to ends for soft volume and hold. To create a soft, smooth styling foundation, I then blow-dried hair straight with a paddle brush.
"After making a horse shoe shaped section (from each temple to the crown) and pinning it on top, I started to design the reverse-braid. Tipping the models head forward, I braided from the nape of neck towards the crown, pulling in diagonal sections from the sides to the center of the head. As I continued, I brought in pivoting sections from side areas, taking care to keep the braid closely following the shape of the head. When I reached the crown, I fastened the 3 braided sections together into a pony tail.
"I then started to create the swirling effect on top of the head. I created a set, curling the hair from the front hairline and then back using a ¾" curling iron (for the first two sections) to create a pronounced wave. I progressed to a 1" iron for the remaining set sections, including the ponytail. Then, I misted the entire set lightly with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong.
"Next, I released the set, and combed it out starting at the crown, and allowed some loose pieces to fall free.
"I backcombed the top section lightly for a fluffy, feminine effect, concentrating on the wave through the front area.
"The remaining loose lengths of the hair were wrapped around a pin-tailed comb - with the tip inserted vertically into the top of the braid - to hold the chignon above the reverse-braid.
"Fine wisps of hair were then brushed loose to soften, free and modernize the look.
"To finish, we used a fork comb to break up the edges of the set, and gave the style a final misting of Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong to hold it in place."
The Products
Moroccanoil® Treatment This remarkable, instantly‐absorbed argan‐oil infused formula is found in the kits of virtually every major celebrity, runway, and editorial stylist. Exclusively designed to give hair a natural‐looking silky, lustrous shine and a frizz‐ and static‐free finish, it strengthens, conditions and revitalizes hair while speeding drying time. (MSRP: $43.00 / 3.4 fl. oz.)
Moroccanoil® Volumizing Mousse is specially designed to build body and create natural lift and movement. Its weightless formula provides a flexible long-lasting hold and creates natural, voluminous styles. Moroccanoil® Volumizing Mousse plumps fine, limp hair for added fullness without any sticky residue or buildup. Hair is left healthy and touchable with a veil of shine. (MSRP: $28.00 / 8.5 fl. oz.)
Moroccanoil® Heat Styling Protection offers a new way to protect delicate strands from the stress and damage caused by the intense heat of hairdryers, curling and flat irons and hot rollers. The innovative formula creates a unique thermal protective veil that not only shields hair from breakage and split ends, but also provides a natural soft hold—for beautiful, healthy-looking styles that last all day. Infused with antioxidant-rich argan oil to restore elasticity, smoothness and manageability, Moroccanoil Heat Styling Protection offers essential protection from the environment, including wind, sun and humidity. Additional conditioners and vitamins, including almond oil and Vitamins A and E, nourish, enhance softness and help regulate hair's moisture balance in all climates. Powerful UV filters minimize the risk of hair color oxidation and fading, while a styling agent, Sodium Lanathe 40 maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer, ensures extreme heat protection. (MSRP: $28.00 / 8.5 fl. oz.)
Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray Strong is argan oil-infused for lasting, healthy and strong hold with reflective shine. (MSRP: $22.20 / 10 fl. oz.)
About Moroccanoil®
Moroccanoil offers innovative, easy-to-use, performance-driven formulas that dramatically transform all hair types resulting in beautiful, healthy, natural-looking hair. As the pioneer of an all-new oil treatment hair care category, Moroccanoil has quickly become a runaway hit among fashion and beauty insiders and has generated a devoted following among top stylists and their A-list celebrity clients. Launched six years ago, Moroccanoil products are now available in 40 countries around the globe. Famed for their weightless, residue-free quality, Moroccanoil's extensive line of luxury hair care products addresses the needs of all hair types and features a proprietary advanced blend of the finest ingredients to deliver optimal performance and dramatic results.
Photos by David Webber for Moroccanoil from Bagdley Mischka Fall/Winter 2013 Collection. Hair by Peter Gray for Moroccanoil.


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Today I came across what someone called a new Health and Human Services (HHS) health information technology (HIT) website. Unfortunately, they didn't get the same graphic designer and web developer that have been doing such a fine job with the various websites that Obama has been putting up.
I find the first page interesting since it has HHS asserting the following:
Health information technology (Health IT) allows comprehensive management of medical information and its secure exchange between health care consumers and providers. Broad use of health IT will:
- Improve health care quality
- Prevent medical errors
- Reduce health care costs
- Increase administrative efficiencies
- Decrease paperwork
- Expand access to affordable care
Interoperable health IT will improve individual patient care. It will also bring many public health benefits including:
- Early detection of infectious disease outbreaks around the country
- Improved tracking of chronic disease management
- Evaluation of health care based on value enabled by the collection of de-identified price and quality information that can be compared.
I wish that each of these bullet points had links to all of the research that shows these are indeed the outcomes of HIT. This should include the research that argues against HIT being able to solve these problems. That would turn the list into an invaluable resource on the benefits and challenges of HIT.
I'm going to need to take some time to look at the rest of the site. However, the link that said "Standards and Certifications" certainly caught my eye and is guaranteed to be a future blog post.


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With the imminent arrival of Kerrigan and Heart of the Swarm on March 12, Earth awaits a global infestation. Blizzard Entertainment will be preparing for the onslaught with a worldwide broadcast spanning more than 20 hours leading
up to the launch of the game. StarCraft players are invited to join us at official events in Melbourne, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; Versailles, France; and Irvine, California; or catch the celebration online. Top StarCraft
II pro-gamers will play Heart of the Swarm show matches with your favorite casters narrating the action. We'll also feature live demonstrations of new features in Heart of the Swarm, showcase videos and community content, and
give away great prizes.
Developers will also be present at other official launch events – check the list of locations for information about all these events, and stay tuned to this page for more details about the global launch celebration, coming soon.
After starting his professional gaming career in WarCraft III, Andrew "mOOnGLaDe" Pender transitioned to StarCraft II in 2010. Known for his strong roach timings, mOOnGLaDe became one of the first non-Korean players to compete in the Global StarCraft II League. With his large fan base and aggressive play, mOOnGLaDe is one of the best StarCraft II players from Australia. He has competed in a number of international tournaments including the IEM Season V World Championship, BlizzCon 2011 and the 2012 Battle.net World Championship Series in Shanghai.
With a number of strong finishes at Australian Cyber League events, Mark "yang" Richardson was considered the top StarCraft II player in Western Australia. He was one of sixteen players to compete in the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series Australia Nationals last August. Representing Team Immunity, yang now resides in Victoria.
Daniel "deth" Haynes is one of four active players on the Australian StarCraft II team Nv. deth is an avid RTS player who has played a number of titles competitively. In StarCraft II, he has competed and placed at a number of local events including the Melbourne MC LAN and the City Hunter Anniversary Event and was one of 16 players to compete in the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series Australia Nationals.
With an impressive and growing resume of results, Jared "PiG" Krensel has put himself on the map as one of the best players in Australia. In the past two years, PiG has competed in IEM events in Germany and China, and won the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series Australia Nationals. In 2013, PiG joined Exile 5 and currently resides in Sydney.
Aside from being the lead caster for the Australian Cyber League, Leigh "Maynarde" Mandalov has also lent his talent to streams for IEM, countless online tournaments, and the After Hours Gaming League. After his excellent debut as MC for the WCS Australia Nationals and the Oceania finals he returns as host/caster for the Heart of the Swarm ANZ launch.
Phil "InFeZa" Bertino has proven himself to be an outstanding observer and a great asset to any production team. In addition to a multitude of local events, he captured the action during the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series Australia Nationals and Oceania Finals, and more recently, at the Intel Extreme Masters Season VII: Singapore. He will be observing all show matches at the Heart of the Swarm ANZ launch event.
Sean "Flamga" Krauter has casted notable tournaments such as the Masters Cup, IEM Qualifiers, and the WCS New Zealand finals. He also has a strong online following through his YouTube channel and will be co-casting the show matches for the Heart of the Swarm ANZ launch.
Step 1. Visit your local EB Games store in the State of Victoria, preorder and fully pay for your copy of Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm, and advise the staff member at
time of payment that you will be attending the Federation Square launch event by close of business Sunday the 10th of March.
Step 2. You will be provided with a fully paid receipt which you will need to bring with you to the Federation Square Event to secure your copy of Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm on Monday, March 11.
Step 3. When you arrive at Federation Square please go to the registration booth and collect your Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm wrist band which will represent your place in line.
For more information on picking up your game, please contact your local EB Games store.
You are still welcome to join your fellow StarCraft II community at Federation Square and enjoy the event. Please be sure to obtain your wristband at the event entrance beginning at 7 p.m.
Arguably the best player in the Starcraft: Brood War league, Flash is busy trying to be considered the same in Starcraft 2. Dominating recently played games, Flash is poised to incorporate his success into Heart of the Swarm as well.
Bisu made a name for himself as a revolutionary in the StarCraft: Brood War league through brilliant displays of multitasking and a whole new approach to playing against zerg. He became one of the best through endless effort, and now Bisu is set to take off again with Heart of the Swarm.
By winning the recent Hyper-X tournament and getting through the IPL6 Korea preliminaries, JD is showing signs of bringing back the aggressive game style that he was famous for in Brood War. The future is bright for JD as he is set to infest others with his gameplay in Heart of the Swarm.
When we talk about StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, we surely can't forget Mvp. Becoming a four-time GSL champion and winning endless other championships, Mvp is gearing up for Heart of the Swarm. With strong game management and new strategies, MVP's reign is set to continue.
Becoming the WCS Korea Nationals Champion and runner-up in the Battle.net World Championship last year, Creator has recently shown what he is made of and what potential he has. Living up to his nickname, Creator continues to study the game and devise new protoss strategies, so his future looks very good indeed.
There have been many zerg players who have shown amazing talent before now, but if you were to pick the best zerg player today, Life would probably be at the top of your list. With an amazing micro of endless Zergling attacks, at only age 16 Life has put in steady and strong performances at various recent tournaments. Many are expecting Life to make another 'evolution' once Heart of the Swarm is released.
Yong Jun is well-known as a passionate and leading shoutcaster of OnGameNet more than a decade on from his debut at the 2002 NATE OnGameNet Star League. His provocative and dynamic approach to commentating at times reminds fans of rap-battle, and he really knows how to charge up the atmosphere. There is no other shoutcaster like Yong Jun, and with him at the mic, the crowd at the launch event will surely be in raptures.
Jae Kyung is acknowledged as a living embodiment of Korean eSports history, having been at the mic since the first day of the Star League. His fluent commentating and witty storytelling has made many a star. We look forward to his rich storytelling in many Heart of the Swarm matches to come.
In his heyday as a formidable Terran pro gamer alongside SlayerSBoxeR, Jung Min was known as "By-the-Book Terran." Since retiring from professional play he has pursued a career in shoutcasting, his background knowledge and seasoned eye for game-flow making him an instant fan favorite. With his familiar and accurate commentating, he will be shoutcasting HotS matches along with Yong Jun and Jae Kyung.
German caster Khaldor first gained recognition in the eSports world with his Warcraft III commentating at the 2008 World Cyber Games. His passion now takes him around the world, casting for prominent events including BWC, GSL, DreamHack, and IronSquid.
Wolf began commentating and shoutcasting StarCraft II during the Wings of Liberty Beta testing period. In May 2011, Wolf became a permanent caster for GSL. With plenty of experience matching words with Khaldor, we are looking forward to some fun, in-depth commentating at the launch event.
Stephano is a player who scarcely needs introducing. He discovered StarCraft II shortly after its release in 2010, and began his rise to fame by winning several major tournaments the following year. Since then he has reached superstar status, winning against several of the very best Korean pros along the way. His play style – studied by many, successfully imitated by few – is devastatingly effective, relying as it does on constant pressure on his adversary to cripple their economy. Whether his opponents will be ready for him at the Heart of the Swarm launch event remains to be seen…
Originally known as the "King of Orcs" in Warcraft III, winning several world championships, Grubby began making a name for himself on the StarCraft II scene in various tournaments during 2011. He gradually progressed and eventually gave a good showing in the Battle.net World Championship Series Europe Finals. He's well known for a slow play style, matched to a very witty and effective strategy: he's a "tranquil force" who can think and adapt on the run. Will his quiet and calm temperament lead him to another victory?
Formerly a Brood War player, White-Ra was already well known during the StarCraft II beta and quickly achieved success in various tournaments. Known for his very good manners and sportsmanship, he uses extremely precise builds to confuse his opponents and gain complete control of the map. His expert use of Warp Prisms and Gateway units has surprised many top-class players, and he may very well bewilder us again with his "special tactics".
LucifroN is another player who managed to translate a successful career in Warcraft III to StarCraft II. The Terran player has had his ups and downs, but came back explosively at the WCS Spain. His remarkable micromanagement skills and aggressive play style leave no doubt about his past as a Warcraft III player. His multitasking abilities with mech armies give him the chance to crush even his most experienced opponents, including his well-known brother VortiX. His unique style will, as always, make for matches you simply can't miss.
Usually in partnership with Dan "Artosis" Stemkoski, Tasteless is one of the foremost StarCraft shoutcasters. Brother of no less famous Sean "Day[9]" Plott, he began as a professional player but leaned towards casting in 2005 during the WCG USA finals. He kept commentating for various tournaments until GOM TV offered him a permanent job in 2009. Casting the prestigious GSL since, Tasteless is known for his great passion for the game, and for pushing his voice to the limit and beyond during marathon casting sessions.
Artosis is an iconic commentator, a fixture at major tournaments along with his friend Nick "Tasteless" Plott. However, he also remains an active player at a professional level, participating in tournaments such as the IEM Cologne and Code S, but sometimes also taking the coach's hat. His ultra-sharp analysis of the matches he casts gives spectators great insight into the game.
Soon after the launch of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty in 2010, Alexandre "Pomf" Noci and his brother Hadrien "Thud" Noci quickly established themselves as France's premier shoutcasters. Pomf's humor and cheerfulness always make games both fascinating and funny, to the point where they are even watched by people who don't play StarCraft II. He and Thud have an uncanny ability to turn a complex game into popular and easy-to-follow entertainment, and have organized several great events in France including the Iron Squid tournament.
Hadrien "Thud" Noci, the elder brother of the Noci family, began his shoutcasting adventure at the same time as Alexandre "Pomf" Noci. Deeply involved in the game, he brings an analytical approach, digging into the reasons why players act as they do and always trying to predict their moves. Despite this, he still has the eccentric streak that characterizes the famous French brothers, and makes any game they cast an enjoyable experience.
Apollo is a familiar face and name to many eSports communities, having participated in several Brood War tournaments, and also at a high level in other strategy games. He eventually decided to focus on StarCraft II, and began commentating on games with other casters such as Sean "Day[9]" Plott. He shares his passion not only by casting games with energy and enthusiasm, but also through his hugely popular tutorials, sharing his insight with the community. Apollo's fascinating insight into StarCraft II's mechanics and strategies make him the ideal analyst for the matches to be held at the European Heart of the Swarm launch event.
ReDeYe, proud father of three, is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable people in the e-Sports scene. He has casted for various games over the years including Warcraft III, FIFA, Quake and Counterstrike before coming to StarCraft II. He's worked all over the world, online and on TV; and he has a fair claim to being one of the first people to ever "shoutcast". Despite stepping back from the microphone more than once in his career, he came back with a vengeance in 2012, hosting numerous StarCraft II tournaments throughout 2012.
One of the first StarCraft II casters, Adebisi has become a regular fixture at major tournaments including Major League Gaming and Dreamhack. Praised for his ability to focus on the key action at the right moment, he became an official observer for the MLG Championships. His accurate and global vision of the game made sure that fans around the world did not miss any of the action during the Battle.net World Championship.
In the months following the launch of StarCraft II, Choi "Polt" Seong Hoon qualified for all three seasons of the GOMTV Global StarCraft II League. Polt's breakout performance came in June, 2011, when he beat top tier professional players to become the 2011 GSL Super Tournament champion. With major tournament results from Korea, Finland, Sweden and the United States, Polt is no stranger to the international stage and travel. In December, 2012, Polt left Team SCV Life and moved to Austin, Texas to study but has no plans to slow down with StarCraft II.
There are very few StarCraft II progamers as accomplished as Jang "MC" Min Chul. Since 2010, MC has made it to the round of four in fifteen major tournaments. His impressive roster of victories includes two Global StarCraft II League wins and the IEM Season VI World Champion title. With over $350,000 in prize winnings since the launch of StarCraft II, MC is the highest earning player from tournament winnings in the game. He is affectionately known as the "Protoss President" by his fans.
Conan "Suppy" Liu earned the Bic Flex 4 MLG Breakout Player Award at the MLG Spring Championship after having the highest placing of any American at the event. The powerhouse eSports team, Evil Geniuses, announced Suppy as its newest recruit shortly after. Proving himself as a player to beat, this young Zerg was the top placing North American player at both the MLG Fall Championships and the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. When he isn't taking on the international StarCraft II scene, Suppy is the head coordinator and ace for Berkeley's Collegiate StarLeague team, which recently won the Azubu Collegiate Starleague championship.
In May 2012, Dan "ViBE" Scherlong joined ROOT Gaming and soon after, won the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series USA Nationals. Based off that performance, ViBE earned a reputation as one of the strongest StarCraft II players in the country. His second place finish at the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series North America Finals only further secured his position as one of the best Zerg players in North America.
Sean "Day9" Plott is the biggest name in the StarCraft II community and an ambassador for the eSports community. Five nights a week, Sean "Day9" Plott hosts the "Day9 Daily," a StarCraft II show that aims to turn viewers into better gamers. The show has had humble beginnings but has grown over the years to become arguably the most popular eSports show in the world. As one of the top StarCraft II shoutcasters, Day9 has traveled the globe casting at StarCraft II events from Canada to Sweden to China.
With over 700,000 subscribers on his StarCraft II channel, Mike "Husky" Lamond is one of the most popular casters on YouTube. He is known for his enthusiasm and widespread appeal which helps to bring fans into the competitive StarCraft II scene. In addition to his own YouTube channels, Husky has casted at a number of events including Major League Gaming, is a member of the gaming pop group "Nerd Alert," and is a co-founder of YouTube channel TheGameStation.
Your pre-order deposit will not be accessible at the event but can be refunded any time before or after the event in the store where you placed the order. When you arrive at the Giant Wheel Court at the Spectrum Center
for the event:
No pre-order? No problem! Purchase your copy of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, standard or Collector's Edition, at the event at Spectrum Center. Supplies are limited, so be sure to stop by a register as soon as you arrive to make your purchase and get your receipt and event wristband.If you purchased via digital download:
You are still welcome to join us in the Giant Wheel Court and enjoy the event. Please be sure to obtain your wristband at the event entrance beginning at 7 p.m.If you do not wish to have your copy signed:
No problem. At midnight, GameStop will host a separate distribution for those who are eager to get their copy, get home, and join Kerrigan and the Swarm as they sweep across the galaxy.
Lim "NesTea" Jae Duk is a Zerg player from South Korea, who is currently playing for Incredible Miracle. Following his third GSL championship, he was widely considered the best Zerg player in the world. NesTea has competed and placed in a number of international events including the IGN ProLeague Season 4, Iron Squid Chapter I and Chapter II, and BlizzCon 2011. Known for his excellent decision making, NesTea is a consistent force in the competitive StarCraft II scene.
Yang "Sen" Chia Cheng has been Taiwan's best Brood War and StarCraft II player for nearly a decade. He was one of the top non-Korean Brood War players, taking first place in WCG Taiwan 2004 and 2005, and third place in the 2009 Poker Strategy Team Liquid Starleague. Sen entered StarCraft II with high expectations and has managed to live up to those expectations, earning third place at the North American Star League Season 1, Season 2, and BlizzCon 2011. More recently, he battled his way to a surprisingly strong 4th place finish at the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. Sen is also one of the few non-Korean players to have competed in the Global StarCraft II League in South Korea.
As a former top StarCraft: Brood War player in Taiwan before Sen's domination, Pai-Chi "SoBaD" Chang changes his career path to become a shoutcaster after StarCraft II launched in 2010. He is currently the favorite StarCraft 2 shoutcaster in Taiwan and mainly broadcasts Taiwan eSports League matches on television. Last fall, he went to the 2012 Battle.net World Championship in Shanghai to help commentate Sen's games during the event.
Joeman was a writer before making a career change to commentating StarCraft. He is one of most popular eSports shoutcasters in Taiwan. He mainly broadcasts Taiwan eSports League matches with SoBaD, and the two often cast matches together. Joeman also appears in many major eSports events in Taiwan.
You are still welcome to join us at Saraiva Shopping Center Norte to meet and greet the StarCraft II development team and get your StarCraft II item signed.If you do not wish to have your copy signed:
No problem. You can get you Heart of the Swarm standard or Collector's Edition copy, get home, and join Kerrigan and the Swarm as they sweep across the galaxy.


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(CNN) -- Rush joined the likes of Aerosmith, The Doors and James Taylor on Thursday when the trio was -- finally -- inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Having been eligible for a nomination since 1998, the honor was a long time coming for Rush and loyal fans of the Canadian band.
"This is a little overwhelming for a nice Jewish boy from Toronto," lead vocalist Geddy Lee said before thanking "the most passionate, most dedicated, incredible fan base around the globe."
Guitarist Alex Lifeson delivered an acceptance speech consisting entirely of different speeds and intonations of the words "blah blah blah," which still somehow managed to convey the story of being surprised that the band was finally being inducted and thanking the fans for all of their support.
Even backstage Lifeson didn't speak another word. "Believe me, that's a blessing," Lee said.
Randy Newman, Heart, Albert King, Donna Summer and Public Enemy also joined the exclusive club on Thursday.
"Once again, thank you guys for inducting Public Enemy into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," said Hank Shocklee, a member of the group's production team, the Bomb Squad who along with group frontman rapper Chuck D. helped create the Public Enemy sound. "Our mission was basically to inspire, to teach, to do something that we haven't done in music, or even in the rap game, was to bring about a unity, a collective effort, so that we can fight the power."
Singer Harry Belafonte Jr., praised Public Enemy for changing "everything about the emerging urban musical force called rap."
He applauded group members Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, Professor Griff and DJ Lord for using the medium at their disposal to speak the truth and "inspire others to take on the forces of oppression that separate us and try to suffocate progressive and radical thought."
Flavor Flav, who wore a white tuxedo identical to his son's, acknowledged his trademark accessory during his lengthy acceptance speech.
This is the "last night that you see me wearing this particular clock, yes, because ... this is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," he said pointing to the clock, with a white bezel and black face, that was hanging around his neck. He quickly added: "Yes, I will put another clock on, y'all know that."
There were performances by the inductees and musical tributes like the Foo Fighters performing in full Rush regalia of white satin and wigs, Usher singing Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" and Jennifer Hudson performing some of Donna Summer's biggest hits including "Bad Girls." The show ended with all the inductees together onstage for a super-jam finale.
Though the ceremony took place in Los Angeles, Boston was on everyone's mind, including Neil Diamond's, in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing.
"For some strange reason, Sweet Caroline has become an anthem in Boston, and I give them the song with my heart, and I hope it offers some comfort to them right now," Diamond told CNN.
Soundgarden's Chris Cornell told CNN that the tragedy in Boston scares him as a father.
"It could happen on my block," he said. "Sometimes I'm not home, sometimes I'm touring. ... To me, it's maddening. I want to get angry about it, but that's the whole point. They want people to get angry about it and to get violent and become like them, and we can't do that."
The ceremony will be broadcast on May 18 on HBO.
CNN's Denise Quan and Abbey Goodman contributed to this report.


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Many news outlets in Toronto reported on a study released by the chief economist at TD bank about the value of urban trees in Toronto. Toronto has been called 'the city in a park' because of the heavily forested urban landscape we have here (though when you Google 'city in a park' a plethora of cities have the same view of themselves). The value of Toronto's urban forest estimated by the economists was 7 billion dollars. This seems like an astronomical amount, and that a large bank is the one forwarding this view of the value of an urban forest is in itself an amazing development (note: I do have an obvious conflict of interest as my professorship is endowed by TD).
TD's valuation of the urban forest relied on per-species estimates of net benefits, including carbon sequestration, air quality improvement, storm water flow, and energy savings though shading of buildings. These economic returns more than justify municipal expenses for maintaining parks and urban trees. This approach to quantifying the value of trees has been forwarded by new initiatives such as iTree that provide information on the benefits of tree species. The TD report does go on to say that there are other unquantified benefits of the urban forest such as aesthetic values and importance to communities. But the question is, is cumulative economic benefit a sum of individual trees or is there something more to a forest?
While individual trees have clear economic benefits, captured nicely in the report, and which often increase with the age or size of the tree, there may be direct economic benefit from forested lands that is greater than the sum of the individual trees. In essence, we need to see the additional value of the forest for the trees. Individual trees do not make a forest, and there is something special about a forest.
The simplest way in which a forest supplies additional value is through diversity effects. Different tree species may utilize differing resources or niches and by occurring together are able to turn more of the total local resources into growth, thus sequestering more carbon dioxide then if they were grown alone or only with other trees of the same species. As an example, if you grow a tall canopy tree and a medium shade tolerant species underneath it, the cumulative energy savings through shading are much greater than growing two tall canopy trees or two medium shade tolerant trees. This is often referred to as 'complementarity'
Photo I took while on a hike in Toronto's Rouge National Urban Park
More than species complementing one another, in forests we often see species facilitating one another, meaning that individual trees perform better with other tree species around it, then when grown alone. Again, using carbon sequestration as the example, facilitation means that more carbon is taken up then when trees are isolated from one another.
Forests also provide habit for other plants and animals that individual trees do not provide. A forest can also better support pollinators by including different tree species that flower at different times of the season. Further, forests provide recreational activities (biking, hiking, camping, etc.) that are economically measurable (gas costs to travel there, user fees, tax support, etc.).
Taken all together, intact forests supply even greater economic, health, and environmental benefits than individual trees. If the trees of Toronto are valued at 7 billion dollars, then the forests of Toronto must be worth much more.


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Some situations in life are unavoidably awkward. Indeed, some moments are socially awkward by definition. For women, I believe this includes any and all visits to beauty salons. Just the other day, I had an appointment for a manicure and pedicure and right off the bat, I was uncomfortable. There's something inherently unsettling about the setup, about the implied hierarchy. Who am I to show up and demand some other woman (more often than not) try and make me beautiful or more appealing? I'm much too lazy and impatient to paint my own nails so I'm willing to pay someone else to do it, so I'm not passing any sort of judgement. I'm just saying it's a little weird; feels a little medieval in our modern, wildly progressive world. No? Am I thinking too much about it?
Anyway, I immediately apologized to the manicurist for my gnarly feet. While it is true that my feet resemble men's feet from the prehistoric era (think "Flintstones"), I'm not actually sorry about it. I'm totally okay with my feet, but I apologized and made a joke about my physical appearance because it's my comfort zone. Self-deprecating humor helps me to break the ice, chip away at some of the awkwardness of having a stranger rub your gross feet, and lets the other person know I'm not some high-maintenance chick; I'm a commoner, one of the people, I swear! I'm just too lazy to maintain a beauty regimen is all.
For dealing with a self-righteous, pseudo-intellectual, the manicurist couldn't have been nicer and she did a wonderful job. I love my nails and my toes; perfect shade, elegantly done. I have no complaints and will absolutely go back without hesitation (shout out to Lee Nails in Bayville). You would think such a positive experience would ease my social anxiety about going to beauty salons, but you would be wrong. My neuroses know no bounds, apparently. Upon getting my nails done, I called a hair salon I was familiar with (I'd only been there once, to be fair, and it was months ago) to schedule an appointment to retouch my highlights in an effort to transition to becoming a blonde (which is something else I'm stupidly struggling with, but I'll save that for another hilarious, highly entertaining, self-indulgent post; I know those are your favorite). I was excited, eager for the appointment, but the receptionist on the other end couldn't have cared less. Her responses were short and repetitive, like she was offended by making this appointment, as if it were a personal insult or something. I persevered though (because I'm a masochist?) and she asked which stylist I'd prefer. When I mentioned the woman who styled my hair the last time, when I asked if that person was available, the receptionist only tersely replied, "No." I guess some uncomfortable, tense situation had gone down and everyone was still feeling a type of way about it, but how was I supposed to know? I felt guilty and quickly replied that it was fine, that anyone would do, but the receptionist kept telling me they had nothing opened, that they were straight booked … but offered me three different appointment slots. I picked an outrageously early time on Sunday and hung up. I had a bad feeling and based on my last blog post, I wondered if maybe it wasn't some kind of sign from the universe, telling me to abort, to abandon ship. So when my mom kindly cut my hair later that day, I called another salon and made another appointment.
From the get go, I felt much better about the whole thing. The woman unknowingly eased all of my social anxiety simply by being nice. She said she was excited I was coming in and offered me all sorts of time slots and asked questions about what I wanted done. Even if such personal interest was inauthentic and all in the name of consumerism, at least it was there. I mean, it worked and I made the appointment.
When I showed up, I was a little uneasy. Obvious and aforementioned social anxieties aside, I always feel like a fraud walking into salons. I always think of that scene from "Pretty Woman" where prostitute Julia Roberts walks into that high-end clothing store and gets treated horribly. And to think she was beautiful! I've had bad acne lately, have gained weight and have just been really down on myself lately about my physical appearance (hence all the salon appointments) and I suddenly didn't want to go. I forced myself inside though, and was immediately charmed. What ambiance! And the friendly receptionist from over the phone was behind the desk and just as friendly as ever. She offered me coffee and water, and the water I requested came in a trendy, fashionable mason jar with an adorable paper straw, decorated with illustrations of branches from dogwoods. I was charmed and felt better … until I had to sit and allowed myself to get trapped inside my own head.
Though my appointment was at 11:30, I didn't get into a chair until around noon, which I'm not even mad about. I understand that sometimes styling takes longer than anticipated, and I don't understand complaining about having to be patient in salons when it's all luxury, a luxury to have time and money to spend on something as superficial and fleeting as appearance. I'm not judging; here I am on a personal appearance improvement tour. I'm just saying I wasn't annoyed and that would never be something to annoy me. I know that's just me, so I'll move on.
What did annoy me was that when my stylist went to pull my hair back from my face, she poked me in the eye. She didn't apologize, and we both acted like it didn't happen even though my left eye was fluttering and watering. Both her and I kept right on talking like my one eye wasn't shut and like I wasn't in obvious discomfort. In her defense, she probably didn't know she had done it. I could have said something, but I didn't, and so I was still incredibly awkward and anxious, and now I was in pain (that's dramatic, I know). Suddenly, the whole experience seemed like a punishment for my vanity, for my sudden focus on not only my appearance but on myself. I thought, this is where being selfish gets you, with a poke in the eye. All my earlier misgivings seemed to be confirmed and I was on the verge of misery. It didn't help that my stylist resembled an antagonist from one of those "Hostel" movies, all decked out in a black apron with black latex gloves. I gulped; would she be coming for my eye again?
But then I actually started talking to my stylist. Her name is Dana and she's from Asbury Park. Not only is she a remarkably talented stylist, she is also full of sage advice. As we spoke, I began to consider the possibility that maybe her poking my eye was a symbolic gesture of how my mind's eye needed to be poked. The conversation we had was one of the most eye-opening (are you sensing a theme yet?), self-affirming conversations I've ever had. We skipped over the small talk, the shallow pleasantries, and went right for the intellectual and philosophical concerns of life. She flat out asked me about my stance on the whole "nature versus nurture" debate. She believed it was nurture all the way, that humans are irrevocably shaped by experience and that explains everything. I agreed to a point, but also revealed that I believe it's more nature that determines who we are as human beings. I offered up the example of my twin sister and me. Both came from the same nurturing environment and have arrived at completely different results. Dana countered, explaining that my twin sister had life experiences without me that shaped her and molded her differently, encouraging me to be empathetic, sympathetic and open-minded. I've refused to do so as of late when it comes to my sister. Rage is simple; it's so much easier to be angry and infantile, but is it fair? Is it right? Why should the focus switch to me the second time around? Shouldn't I still be concerned with Sammy's well-being and recovery? Isn't there a happy medium, some sort of balance between caring for my other half and myself?
During this discussion, a charity for recovering addicts came into the salon, handing out flyers and asking for donations. Dana asked for a flyer and donated a dollar. I was touched. Rather than ignore and dismiss these men who intruded upon her place of business, she was encouraging and kind. She never dismissed anyone. She was so kind, a truly remarkable woman. And she was so humble, paying as many compliments as she received and then some. This woman restored my faith in humanity in the most unlikely of places.
As our conversation continued (I was in the chair for like three hours; I have a lot of hair), I learned that she also has aspirations to be writer, that she has plans for a memoir and a children's book. I told her all about my struggles and successes, and we discussed talent and how we both believe that if someone – anyone – is blessed with talent, that it becomes necessary to pay it forward, to use whatever blessings (specifically monetary) come from that gift to better the world. A lot of big ideas fell into place and connected with one another as she spoke so that I began to understand and believe that I was given this writing talent – or ability, depending on how you feel about my writing – for a reason, and that because I am not distracted by a love interest or a family, now is the time for me to hone my talent, to focus on becoming published and getting my work out there. What a positive outlook, to give my loneliness a purpose, a reason, a meaning. She confided with me she'd been with her boyfriend for seven years and while she's in love and it's all wonderful, it is still limiting. She can't just do whatever whenever because she has someone else to consider, from the small sacrifices (like eating at Chipotle because she's gluten free when they'd rather eat elsewhere) to the major ones (time, money, energy, etc.). I'm not a lonely loser unless I choose to be; this time alone is an opportunity to fulfill a destiny and should not be wasted wallowing in some self-created despair.
Dana told me I was an amazing person, and told me she could figure that out after only an hour of conversation.
At one point, she said, "You can't control your heart, but you can – and you have to – control your mind." She encouraged me to choose to be happy. What else can we do?
Needless to say, it was the best experience I've ever had at a hair salon. Ever. My sincerest gratitude to Dana at Shear Glamour.


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HTC One Headed to AT&T, Sprint on April 19
After a brief delay, the HTC One will finally be available through AT&T and Sprint on April 19, the carriers announced today.
AT&T will offer a 32 gigabyte version for $200 with a two-year contract, and an exclusive 64GB model for $300. Preorders start on April 4 at 11 am PT. Meanwhile, Sprint will begin taking preorders for the 32GB HTC One on April 5. Pricing is also set at $200.
HTC's flagship phone will make the rounds to all four major U.S. service providers. T-Mobile said at its media event last week that the HTC One will be available with its new Simple Choice plans for $100 down and 24 monthly payments of $20. The handset is expected this spring, but a specific date has not been announced.
As we reported earlier, Verizon's version is expected to come a month or two after the other carriers.
Announced back in February, the HTC One features a 4.7-inch HD touchscreen, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, and integrated Beats Audio technology. The smartphone also has what HTC is calling an "Ultrapixel" camera, which promises better low-light performance and has a built-in video editor, among other things.
Early impressions from tech reviewers have been largely positive, with many pointing out that the aluminum-backed design of the HTC One makes it feel better than the plastic body of the Samsung Galaxy S4.
The flagship Android smartphone is an important one for HTC, which has struggled to keep up with its competitors over the past year. But the company isn't going down without a fight.
The HTC One will beat the Samsung Galaxy S4 to market (available for preorder on April 16 from AT&T), and costs $50 less.


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The piece below is something I wrote for Christy Anna Beguin's November writing prompt. Anyone is free to join and you can find the prompts for this month and how to submit here. Any excuse to write, you know?
"She could start an argument in an empty house," goes one Southern expression, and that about describes Aunt Millie to a tee. Once, she even wore pajamas to dinner because she couldn't admit she had incorrectly mistaken them for a silky pantsuit. Earl and I could tell right away when we arrived to pick her up for her big birthday dinner.
"Why on earth aren't you dressed yet?" I asked. Earl examined an invisible spot on the rug.
"This is what I'm wearing," Millie said. "Frank sent me this beautiful silk set all the way from San Franciso." She twirled around like that would fool anyone.
"Lands sake, Millie," I said. "Those are pajamas!"
Millie stopped twirling and stuck out her chin and said "You're a fool, Dottie. Now let's get to dinner."
The pajamas were right pretty, cloudy pink satin with silk rosebuds at the collar. They were pajamas just the same. Millie held her head high at the Chinese restaurant and ignored stares or pretended everyone was admiring her high fashion. The embarrassment at having to eat with someone in their pajamas was almost unbearable, but at least I had a story to tell. Millie may have been the most difficult person I knew, but she was always entertaining.
Last summer a bus filled with mental patients coming back from heaven knows where tipped right over on Millie's front lawn. Her neighbor said one of the patients attacked the driver and he lost control, but I heard he fell asleep and given the hour, it seems more likely. When Earl and I turned on the late news, the last thing we expected to see was Millie in the background, arms waving and hair curlers askew and, come to think of it, in a familiar pink satin bathrobe her brother Frank sent over last birthday. If you'd seen the news, you might have guessed Millie tipped the bus over herself, but it turned out she was giving the officer an earful because the bus happened to crush one of her flower beds. Thank goodness no one was seriously hurt, but can you imagine her making all that fuss over flowers? Oh Millie.
Thanksgiving sure will be quiet this year without her. Her daughter, Sandra, found her the day after Halloween splayed face down near the sugar maple, a fallen ladder and rake. Mind you, all the leaves weren't down yet, so we could only guess Millie climbed up to shake them down herself. She broke her neck and would have gone quick, the doctor said. Sandra just said "Huh" and looked at the doctor and then at Earl and me like she knew it was too soon to appear relieved.
In another lifetime, Millie was married to a sweet man named Hank who was so young then, he was really more a boy. Millie and Hank, they were quite a pair. I have a distinct memory of them walking arm in arm at the Clay County Fair, Millie's head thrown back and her laughter not quite as braying as usual. Hank was the only one who softened Millie, but then he went off to war months before Sandra was born and never came back. I was closer to Millie's age than Sandra's, so I remember Millie's heartbreak and how we hoped she'd find someone else, and then how Millie it was of her that she didn't even try.
After Millie's funeral, Sandra found a stack of letters from Hank while we were going through her personal belongings to see who wanted what. I joked we should burn them, that Millie would never want us reading those, but Sandra and Earl thought different and insisted I take them home for safekeeping.
I couldn't help myself, drawn like a bug to the porch light, and that night I sat at the kitchen table and read and cried well past midnight. Hank was still doting at the start, but his last couple letters mentioned some English woman he'd met wherever he was. He was in love, apparently. His last note, dated a week before his ship went down, made reference to Millie's "hard head and even harder heart" which is an apt description as any, but in the closing paragraph he asked her to please send more candy and gum. And I guess that's how it was with Millie. You could never please her, but she never expected you to. All those years and we never realized it was really her putting up with us.
I told Earl about Hank's letters and his mouth dropped but he didn't say a word. Tomorrow we'll use Millie's good turkey platter and set a place for her at the table. I asked Sandra to bring a salad and not dessert since last time she brought some awful gelatin mess. Millie jabbed it with her finger so that it wobbled and shook and said "Oh look, even dessert can't stop laughing at how ridiculous it looks." Sandra was crestfallen but it perked me right up. Earl better not be his mopey, lost self he's been lately. This is a holiday and no time to feel sorry for ourselves. Millie wouldn't have wanted that.


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EDN On Demand - October 12, 2018
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 10:00 – 12:00. The Online EDN Conference Room
EDN On Demand is a video consultation service for documentary professionals. This service makes it possible for you to get direct feedback from EDN staff members in an easy accessible way regardless of where you are based.
EDN On Demand is offering documentary professionals to get personal consultations on projects in development, help to find the right international partners and feedback on funding of documentaries on the international market. Every week one EDN Staff member is dedicating two hours to host online video meetings, which are accessible regardless of your current location.
This week the EDN Staff member you will meet is Paul Pauwels.
EDN On Demand consists of online video meetings each 15 minutes long. It is up to the documentary professional registering for the meeting how these 15 minutes are used. It can be:
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- · funding opportunities
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- · launching a film most effectively on the international market
- · discussing distribution strategies
In order to make the online meeting as effective as possible, you are welcome to send a short project description, a short pilot or other relevant material beforehand.
The video consultations are done via an online conference system provided by EDN. Here documentary professionals will have video contact with the EDN staff member hosting the consultations. The interface is provided via a browser-based system, where no download or installation is needed. The access to the meetings will be provided with a one-click solution to the users. The conference link for the online meeting room will be provided to you, once we have confirmed a meeting slot for you.
The EDN On Demand service is provided to all EDN members of the organisation. The meetings are booked on a "first-come-first-served" basis. All EDN members are welcome to book up to two meetings a year.
Meetings are booked by sending an email to videomeeting_@If you can read this, please upgrade to a modern browser.edn.network requesting a specific day where the online video consultation is preferred. We offer consultation meetings every Friday between 10:00 and 12:00 CET in the morning (Copenhagen time). After having received your booking request, we will get back to you to let you know if there is a meeting slot available on this day or inform you about the next possible meeting option.
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Counselling - Grendon Underwood
Find a Counsellor or Psychotherapist within the area of Grendon Underwood
Grendon Underwood is a village and civil parish in Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England. It is in the west of the county, close to the boundary with Oxfordshire and near the Roman road Akeman Street now known as the A41. Wikipedia
Hope Therapy & Mindfulness Services
Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9ES Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1BA Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9GG
07379 538411
Hope Therapy offers Mental Health and Wellbeing Support throughout the UK. We specialise primarily in Depression, Stress Management (either work or home-based), Anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder, [...]Distance: 26.64 miles.
Advance Therapy
Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX266XF
Advance Therapy offers counselling and psychotherpay in a secure and confidential setting based in Oxfordshire.Distance: 5.57 miles.
Kim Mole Integrative Counsellor (MBACP)
Oakley, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9QJ
I have extensive experience supporting adults, young people and children in various settings. I have in excess of nine years experience working with addictions [...]Distance: 5.84 miles.
Yvonne Dixon
Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6BL
01869 242311
About this Service I have worked privately and in charitable sector, chaplaincy, prison and probation settings. I work flexibly exploring family constellations, early recollections and [...]Distance: 6.11 miles.
St Mels Practice
Beth O' Hallron started her therapeutic training in 1999. She has worked with individual children and adults with complex special needs in numerous school [...]Distance: 6.91 miles.
Lifecipher Counselling
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1TF
01280 878216
Lifecipher Counselling is a subsidiary of Lifecipher Limited which operates from consulting room/offices based in the old market town of Buckingham. David Chandler is the [...]Distance: 7.59 miles.
Marcia Haley Psychotherapy & Counselling
Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2DQ
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4ED
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Mr. Enniscorthy: Ex-Tyco CFO indicted; faces 30 years in jail
Corporate scandal struck close to home last week when an Albemarle County landowner, Mark Swartz, took a perp walk in Manhattan after being indicted for allegedly bilking Tyco International out of $600 million.
On September 12, former Tyco chief financial officer Swartz, who owns historic Enniscorthy near Keene, and his ex-boss, Dennis Kozlowski, were each charged with "enterprise corruption," a racketeering charge usually reserved for Mafia prosecutions. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau froze $600 million in assets belonging to Swartz and Kozlowski.
Swartz, 42, also charged with 13 counts of grand larceny and 13 counts of falsifying records, was released on a $50 million recognizance bond. If convicted on all charges, Swartz faces 30 years in jail.
At the same time, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges against the two men and former Tyco general counsel Mark Belnick, alleging they failed to disclose millions in secret unauthorized loans from the company that went to personal investments, business ventures, real estate holdings, and trusts.
In a complaint reminiscent of charges against Adelphia's Rigas family, the SEC said, "This is a looting case," involving "egregious, self-serving, and clandestine misconduct by the three most senior executives at Tyco."
"Kozlowski, Swartz, and Belnick treated Tyco as their private bank, taking out hundreds of millions of dollars of loans and compensation without ever telling investors," says Stephen M. Cutler, SEC director of enforcement, in a release.
Kozlowski, who'd already been indicted for trying to avoid $1 million in taxes on art purchases, didn't use the money just to enrich himself. The SEC complaint notes that he took Tyco millions and donated them to such institutions as Seton Hall and Columbia University in his own name.
Swartz, too, made contributions to partnerships he controlled. According to the indictment, Swartz pushed at least $1.7 million to his KMS Family Partnership, which, a reliable source tells The Hook, used to pay for upkeep at Enniscorthy.
In 2001, high-rollers Swartz and Kozlowski used Tyco to fund over $1 million for a party for Kozlowski in Sardinia.
Swartz bought Enniscorthy in 2001, paying what was reported at the time to be an unprecedented $18 million through Sea Ridge LLC. While the exact amount of the sale wasn't recorded in county records (thereby avoiding over $50,000 in recording fees), knowledgeable sources say Swartz paid at least $17 million for the property, the highest price paid for residential real estate in Albemarle County history.
Associate SEC enforcement officer Tom Newkirk says the names of Enniscorthy and Sea Ridge LLC were found in the SEC's investigation of Swartz, but they "were not identified in our complaint or in the U.S. District Attorney's indictment."
Other questionable real estate transactions were.
From 1997 to 2002, according to the SEC complaint, Swartz tapped into $85 million in loans from Tyco under its Key Employee Corporate Loan Program, which is designed to help Tyco execs pay taxes on stock he held. He took $13 million to pay taxes and used the remaining $72 million to fund other investments, including real estate without disclosing the loans to shareholders.
Swartz also borrowed more than $32 million from Tyco's relocation program, again without telling shareholders. He purchased a $6.5 million apartment in tony Upper East Side New York and a $17 million waterfront compound in Boca Raton, where recently indicted Worldcom CFO Scott "Beachfront Mansion" Sullivan also owns property. In September 2000, Kozlowski and Swartz arranged to have $16.6 million of the relocation loans forgiven and written off Tyco's books.
The SEC complaint also notes a tendency of Swartz and Kozlowski to buy and sell real estate at prices that had little to do with market value.
For instance, Kozlowski sold a home in New Hampshire to a Tyco subsidiary for $4.5 million three times its apparent fair market value.
In 1995, Swartz sold his New Hampshire property to a Tyco subsidiary for $305,000. The company unloaded it in 1997 at "a far lower price" than it had paid Swartz, says the SEC complaint.
Swartz's woes are just the latest addition to Enniscorthy's rich history. The 18th-century plantation, built by the Coles family, hosted local luminaries like Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.
In 1993, former part owner of the New York Islanders hockey team John Pickett Jr. purchased the 100-acre Enniscorthy estate from billionaire John Kluge for $1.6 million in cash. Pickett bought additional land, increasing the estate to nearly 1,400 acres.
Pickett's many renovations, including the destruction of an 1815 barn, caused the property to be removed from the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1997 because of "a loss of integrity," according to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
Up until Swartz forked over approximately $17 million for Enniscorthy, the highest price paid for land in Albemarle County was the $5.7 million paid for Castle Hill in Keswick in 1997.
Now that Swartz may be residing at much less expensive real estate, especially if he's convicted, there's some speculation that Enniscorthy could be for sale. And if it's listed, local real estate watchers can hardly wait to see what price will be attached to it this time.


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Gamespot score:7.5 (Good)
My score:7.8
(+)Pros:-Solid story that keeps getting better and stretches into two parts,-interesting overall theme,-nice visuals for a DS game,-lots of different areas give the game a lot more visual variety,-some interesting and funny characters,-tons of nice collectables,- some sidequests are fun and interesting,-cool puzzle elements,-epic conclusion.
(-)Cons:-Battle is too simplistic and doesn't evolve until much later in the game,-sometimes sidequests bog down the game's pace,-no challenge at all.
Gameplay time:10-20 hours
Okay, so Solatorbo isn't perfect. Its a strange game with its own flaws, but I love it. Yes, Solatorobo:Red the Hunter is a strange game indeed, but in a good way. Its unique, unlike anything I have ever played (the closest thing is Tron bonne on the PS1)/. Its solid story, interesting theme and lovable characters make it a game I never regretted playing. Like monster tale, you can't judge a book by its cover. While Solatorobo looks like a stupid animal game up front, its something that I won't be forgetting soon....and definitely something I won't ever regret playing.
|Gotta say, for a DS game this has pretty good graphics.
There are some things that make Solatorobo so likable. The story is one thing, but the overall theme and characters add to the goodness. The whole game revolving around this world of beast kin is a nice change of pace. It might look kiddy and unappealing, but when you're in the game you will grow to appreciate it. The characters are also worth mentioning. Its hard to find someone I actually hate (other than the trio of losers), Elh and Red get insane character development, and even minor characters from sidequests get interesting enough that we might actually LISTEN to their back stories. Solatorobo really did the story and settings well.....and it even goes all out with their characters. A very good effort!
The gameplay and combat is simple. You go around towns and islands, and each one of them has a quest broker (all the quest brokers are Flo, don't ask me why). You accept sidequests or story quests there, complete them and the story progresses. Sometimes if you haven't done enough sidequests, the main story quest won't show up. Its not too bad though, since the sidequests actually FEEL like they have some story to them, not like in other games like Tales of the world, where you only kill or collect stuff. The sidequests here introduce their own characters and stories, boasting unique objectives unlike other games. Its always interesting to see a quest from the same client, as they will actually remember you, and doing more quests with the same client builds his/her friendship with Red, and future quests from them become more fruitful.
|Talk to Flo for all your questing needs.
Some times during these quests (okay I lied, most of the time), you will have to fight. Combat is simple, basically you grab enemies, pick them up, and throw them. You can also throw other objects at them for damage. Picking stronger enemies up require more force, by rapidly tapping the grab button, your further increase your grabbing strength. This can be further enhanced by upgrading your robot with buy able and collectable parts. Easy right? You can do this to the many varieties of enemies in the game... though that's not saying much, there are other games with better monster variety. This game however, does have a nice variety of areas to visit. Ranging from floating junk islands to forest islands, there is a good lot of visual variety.
Another nice thing about the game is the simple puzzle elements it has going. You'll spend an equal amount of time tossing your enemies as much as solving puzzles. While these aren't terribly difficult, its actually more interesting to have them around. Lifting objects, pushing buttons and finding keys...you name them, Solatorobo throws them at you. Of course some of the more tedious and annoying puzzles aren't compulsory, but they net you nice collectables. Like tune points for making music, or missing picture pieces to complete existing ones (my favorite). By the way the collectable art in this game is awesome, I actually went out of my way to find a guide and locate all those pieces.
|Combat is as easy as grabbing and flinging your enemies.
Unfortunately its easy to find flaws in this game, and one of them is the battle system. For something with such an epic story, its saddening that the combat is so stupidly simple. For a majority of the game its just lifting and throwing, and that is just sad. I expected more, like a skill tree or something. It gets better much later in the game, but that's not saying much as they only give you a couple of new moves. Another thing is the sidequests. I said earlier than you have to do some sidequests for the story quest to open up, this gets annoying towards the end of the game, where the world is about to end. I mean, HELLO?! I got a world to save, and you want me to run errands? DAMMIT FLO! This totally ruins the moment. Oh yes, and lets not forget that the game is stupidly easy. Not gonna lie, I didn't even die once...THE WHOLE GAME. I lost a couple of coliseum matches, but meh (come on, winning without jumping? Without getting hit once?).
The verdict? Solatorobo:Red the Hunter is an easy buy for casual gamers. The steady pacing is good, and the story is something to look forward to. Most of the game is easily likable, but it has no challenge and the combat is far to simplistic for my tastes. Still, Solatorobo:Red the Hunter is a gem of a game, unlike anything I have ever played. If you want a change of pace, this is the game for you.


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Table Of Contents
1. An Overview of Marketing.
2. Strategic Planning for Competitive Advantage.
3. Ethics and Social Responsibility.
4. The Marketing Environment.
5. Developing a Global Vision.
6. Consumer Decision Making.
7. Business Marketing.
8. Segmenting and Targeting Markets.
9. Marketing Research.
10. Product Concepts.
11. Developing and Managing Products.
12. Services and Nonprofit Organization Marketing.
13. Supply Chain Management.
14. Marketing Channels and Retailing.
15. Marketing Communications.
16. Advertising, Public Relations, and Sales Promotion.
17. Personal Selling and Sales Management.
18. Social Media and Marketing.
19. Pricing Concepts.
20. Setting the Right Price.