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Music writer Melissa Ruggieri and I double-teamed Jordin Sparks Thursday as she came to the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown to promote her film "Sparkle," also starring the late great Whitney Houston. (The film comes out August 17.)
Since Melissa is writing the story for print, I deferred to her in the interview, which focused primarily on the film, of course.
She wrote a bit about Jordin's comments about Whitney in the AJC Music Scene.
I screened the film Wednesday night and Sparks does indeed sparkle. She plays Sparkle, the innocent youngest daughter of Whitney Houston's embittered mother who tries to keep her daughters away from temptation. But Sparkle also wants to be a songwriter and singer. She and her older sisters form a girl group behind their mom's back.
This is a remake of a 1976 film that drew a cult following. Sparks embodies Irene Cara's role. I haven't seen the original so I'm not sure how different the new version is. I did feel sad at times watching and hearing Whitney given how closely parallel her character's suffering (drinking issues, domestic violence) matched that of Whitney herself. And when Whitney sang, it's clear her entire upper range was gone.
Sparks currently has a smaller role in a film called "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," which is currently in production. The movie also includes Jennifer Hudson, whose first breakthrough film role was the Oscar-winning "Dreamgirls," another film about a 1960s girl group.
"It's an indie drama," Sparks said. "There's no music. I play a character." According to Deadline.com, the film follows two inner-city youths left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Sparks' character never crosses paths with Hudson's but she hopes to run into Hudson again at some point. "We did VH1 Divas together in 2009," she said. "She just had her son. She was so excited. She's always been very sweet to me."
Sparks also talked about how she lost so much weight. In the fall of 2010, she said she got walking pneumonia. "My mindset changed," she said. She wasn't exercising much or following her diet at the time. That changed. "My big thing was getting seconds because it tasted good, not that I needed it,' she said. "Drinking water is like my job." She began walking, then jogging and doing aqua fit. A trainer taught her an effective 30-minute workout via circuit training. After 18 months, she said she feels (and looks) good.
As for "Idol," she is amazed she is still the last female winner. "It's guys with guitars," she said, obviously aware of what folks on the blogs here say. I noted that it was when they started allowing instruments season seven.
Five years after she won season six, she still loves the show, loves the fact she's part of this growing group of alum. "We instantly become friends," she said, by the tie of "Idol." "The pressure on the show is really crazy. The schedule is insane."
As for the show's survival, she said as long viewers stick around, Fox will keep it on. But she added: "I always feel like you should go out on a high note."
She would never consider judging, simply because she couldn't be that critical. But she's open to mentoring.
- Sean "Puffy" Combs has been approached to be a judge on "Idol," but he isn't that interested. Producer/rapper Pharrell Williams, on the other hand, sounds like he's ready to go. Oh, and here's Alanis Morissette throwing her name in the mix.
– Entertainment Weekly dug into why Phillip Phillips' "Home" made it onto the Olympics. It's a good read.
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August 10th, 2012
9:32 am
I am looking forward to seeing this movie which is already guaranteed a large audience. Whitney Houston's return to film was enough to get my interest but, with this being her last film performance, the movie should be a big success at the box office. I am also happy to hear that Jordin does well. She is definitely a sweet girl with a beautiful voice.
August 10th, 2012
9:43 am
Alanis Morissette?
August 10th, 2012
10:11 am
Why am I starting to think that Idol has called a whole bunch of people and said "just hint that you're on our list, ok? We know that you wouldn't consider it"?
August 10th, 2012
10:26 am
You're probably right Deirdre about Idol trying to generate interest in who become a judge. Especially with X-Factor and The Voice about to start! At least it keep Idol in the news and may take some of the excitement away from the start of the other shows.
I still would love for Carrie Underwood to be a judge!I think have 2 gals and one guy would be refreshing. If not her than Jimmy Iovine.
August 10th, 2012
10:38 am
That is a great picture of the two of you. I really like her. I am surprised she isn't more successful, but I hope she will be now. I think they should ask Prince or Lenny Kravitz to sit at the table. Both may be in their 50s, but are still pretty cool, and would offer far more intelligent critique than Tyler and Lopez. What a difference either of them would be instead of Randy.. he has really passed his sell-by date.
August 10th, 2012
10:38 am
Rodney wrote above: As for "Idol," she is amazed she is still the last female winner. "It's guys with guitars," she said, obviously aware of what folks on the blogs here say. I noted that it was when they started allowing instruments season seven.
Bet she's glad timing worked in her favor. Sounds like she's VERY aware of the WGWG phenomenon that has brand the show in the past 6 years. There's no way she would've won during the wgwg era. I've been a firm believer that Idol allowing instruments, was the sole turning point in the show.
August 10th, 2012
10:38 am
Thanks for the info on Jordin. She is looking good (as she always has).
Regarding judges: I doubt that Idol will see a change of contestants with a change of judges. After 11 year someone isn't going to come in and say "let's do rap", I'm still think that the producers have more pull over the final 24 than the judges do.
August 10th, 2012
10:42 am
JTelsa, if the truth were known I bet the producers have a big say in the top 24. I'm sure they say we need X number of this genre and lets keep this guy or gal because they'll draw in viewers. I think Heejun is a good example!
August 10th, 2012
10:43 am
I have a "guy question" for Roho, but I'll wait a while before asking. I agree, that was a beutiful photo of Jordin. Good church pose Roho. LOL!!!
August 10th, 2012
11:06 am
Well, in terms of various genres of music being represented on Idol…………….rap is the only multi-million dollar genre that is not, has not, and probably never will be represented on the show. The Voice, XF, and even Sing Off has opened the floor to hip hop. Idol may never open their door to hip hop, but on the other hand…………they probably don't have to.
You don't have to like rap, but it is a legitimate art form of expression that is just as relevant and country, jazz, pop, etc. In it's current form, rap has been around for almost two (2) generations.
Not calling out Idol for being right or wrong………..just an observation.
August 10th, 2012
11:38 am
@G. I agree with you. Not including one of the most relevant, and most popular forms of music is hurting the show. That and the WGWG. They need to get rid of the instruments.
August 10th, 2012
11:40 am
I think the problem with Rap is that you don't need to be able to carry a tune to rap. You can be tone deaf and still rap. While it is indeed a legitimate art form judging by just how long it has been around, it is not singing.
August 10th, 2012
11:58 am
I don't have anything against rap, but it just doesn't fit Idol. It would be like putting a Country-Western singing competition on BET. Nothing wrong with Country-Western music if that is your thing, but it just doesn't fit some places.
August 10th, 2012
12:50 pm
Mercedes – So are you saying we're going to have to endure Meryl Streep getting yet another Oscar nomination for Hope Springs? Anyone but her next year please. I like her…great actress…but enough already.
August 10th, 2012
1:28 pm
Why shouldn't she be nominated? Would you tell an athlete to stop winning when he's still at the top of his game?
August 10th, 2012
1:37 pm
I love that 'Home' is being used during the Olympic's but what happened to the song Muse wrote for them? Did I miss it or are they saving it until the closing ceremonies?
August 10th, 2012
1:37 pm
A radio station has put together a remix of Philx2's Home with an American Olympic theme:
August 10th, 2012
1:44 pm
D, at 11:40, says it best. Rap is not singing.
August 10th, 2012
1:59 pm
D – I sometimes feel she gets nominated just because of who she is and not necessarily the performance. I also feel that other performances and actresses get overlooked just to make sure she gets nominated. It's like Susan Lucci. I watched soap operas when I was in college. She is really not that good of an actress. It's just based on her name. Meryl Streep, unlike Susan Lucci, is an outstanding actress. It's like when a baseball player gets a Gold Glove based on his name even though there is a much better defensive player out there who doesn't have the name recognition, but makes unbelievable plays day in and day out.
August 10th, 2012
2:06 pm
Thanks for story, Rodney. And thanks for removing hat in the Bed/Bath/beyond picture.
Also enjoyed link to EW's "Home" story. Again, proves that "it's who you know".
Meryl Streep is America's best actress. I just love seeing how she comes up with something new, again and again.
Sam-A: of the movies opening August 17, I highly recommend "Easy Money".
Also opening that day, "Paranorman", scary kiddie movie for MATURE kids.
"The Expendables" – haven't seen.
"Sparkle" – haven't seen.
"Killer Joe" – for people with strong stomachs. Rated NC-17. Matthew McConaughey is MESMERIZING. Very, very good, but … I'd call it a cross between "Tobacco Road" and "Honey Boo Boo".
August 10th, 2012
2:08 pm
I've seen very few performances by Meryl that were not Oscar worthy! She's a chameleon – can play many ages, looks, nationalities, all with seemingly the greatest of ease. Also has the ability to make those around her look good. I've not always liked her movie ("French Lieutenant's Woman" comes to mind) but admired her performance. And in "Kramer vs Kramer" I went home absolutely detesting that woman!
August 10th, 2012
2:11 pm
Thanks, Mercedes – guessing I'll be passing on "Killer Joe" alias "Honey Boo Boo", but JT might be interested!
I'm thinking that movie you recommended for me earlier, the "Ruby" one, might be a good choice. I'll probably mention it, the Bourne one, and maybe one other and let everyone vote on which to see (or we could split up and go to different movies – probably be 5-7 of us).
August 10th, 2012
2:14 pm
Rodney, are you sure her part in "Dreamgirls" was Jennifer Hudson's "first breakthrough film role"?
August 10th, 2012
2:18 pm
D@1:37pm: If I can find the spare time………………..I'll click the pp link.
Cadence and delivery are some of the core ingredients of rap, not note value. I can understand the complexity in trying to judge and compare and rapper to a singer. If by any chance in "big mama's kitchen" it's allowed, it should be required for the contestant to also sing (i.e. Laurin HIll, Queen Latifah, etc). It can really be a complex genre to judge.
But as far as Idol contestants being required to carry a tune………….off-key Lee broke the barrier and pp carried the torch.
August 10th, 2012
2:22 pm
I'm not questioning her acting. She is the best actor, man or woman, out there right now. She maybe should have won for Julie and Julia, but Sandra Bullock (of Speed and The Net fame) somehow won for the Blindside which was a very average movie with very average acting. I'm baffled by that. She definitely should have won for The Devil Wears Prada. Great movie, great acting. She lost that year, ironically, to Helen Mirren for The Queen (ironically because she won for playing the British Prime Minister). I think, and nobody really cares what I think, but I think Viola Davis should have won for The Help last year, She was outstanding and that was one of my favorite movies of the year. It was a lousy movie year for nominations in my opinion as well, because Hugo and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Awful were two of the worst pieces of garbage I've EVER seen. No disrespect to Meryl, I just like seeing new people be acknowledged and win.
August 10th, 2012
2:39 pm
And Meryl would agree with you about Viola Davis. However, her performance as Margaret Thatcher spanned decades and included the sad onset of the dementia which has unfortunately invaded Mrs. Thatcher's life. From young political advocate to shouting down members of Parliament to the tender, emotional scenes with her husband, Meryl Streep's performance in that movie was probably one of her best ever and that is saying a lot. The only objection to her winning wasn't her performance but the fact that the movie itself. Not the kind of subject that everyone can "enjoy".
August 10th, 2012
2:55 pm
Rap has a "danceable" appeal to many, especially younger listeners. The animated performance dynamics of a rapper also has an appeal to some, as compared to someone standing or sitting in one spot and singing a ballad.
Great vocal skills are not needed and they can use tracks, for a high-energy performance with dancers and grungy clothes or muscle shirts, leather, etc. Just as Country music's twang wears thin with some, so Rap's repetitious same-old look and sound has it's limitations for a general audience.
If Pharrell Williams is selected along with Mariah, you can bet that you will see a rapper in the top 13, if not 2 of them. We seen a rapper go to 3rd on X-Factor, but the bottom half of that draw was a very weak field to begin with. You will likely see a whole bunch of rappers auditioning on X-Factor this year, and 2 or 3 get into the live voting stages.
August 10th, 2012
3:03 pm
Ok, everyone. XF contestant Chris Rene has another hit from his upcoming album. Just heard it on the radio and here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8t5E7bxnsM He's got it going on.
August 10th, 2012
3:05 pm
Good song, Harriett!
August 10th, 2012
3:10 pm
I like it too, D! He can actually carry a tune. They advertised and exploited him as a rapper on XF, but his final performance was a song he wrote and he sang it while playing a guitar and sitting on a stool. That revealed much about him, in my estimation and told me he was so much more.
August 10th, 2012
3:20 pm
I'm wrong. "Young Homie" was his final song. The other one I speak of was top 5 performance night.
August 10th, 2012
3:44 pm
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August 10th, 2012
4:55 pm
Good weekend all.
August 10th, 2012
5:04 pm
Looks like your girls had a great time! xoxoxoxoxooxo
August 10th, 2012
7:05 pm
whoa I can't decide…hat or no hat….hmmm
August 10th, 2012
11:14 pm
In as far as Idol and the whole WGWG, with the world acclaim Home has gotten, Phillip Phillips winning American Idol helped the franchise, not hurt it. Aside for the judges' musical chair this summer, Home and the Olympics was the other big Idol news.
August 10th, 2012
11:33 pm
The problem with having rappers included on these show was made clear when Astro was allowed to write lyrics and change the song to the point where only the chorus was used from the original song. The other contestants have to sing the song and of course it's compared to the original. So there's nothing to compare the song from the rapper to. I guess the judge could say: "You had 2 fragmented sentences!
However I've heard many here say these shows especially Idol isn't about the best singer, best voice. it's a reality show, popularity contest etc. If that's the case then they(rappers) should be allowed to compete. Needless to say I'm torn although I did enjoy Chris Rene on X-Factor. I actually thought he would win. I must confess I own a lot of old school rap CD's. Run-D-MC, Grandmaster Flash, Hammer, Tone-Loc etc.
I don't think any of the shows can say that a rapper can't tryout. I would imagine you would have a legal headache and lose. The best thing would be to have shows based on genre's. It's happened in the past and may eventually have to happen again.
August 11th, 2012
7:13 am
Sorry guys. The gorgeous Stacy Keibler will be hosting…………..Lifetime's Supermarket Superstars!!!
I guess that means X-Factor is out.
August 11th, 2012
10:48 am
Supermarket Superstars sounds like a viable alternative to X-Factor for me.
August 11th, 2012
11:14 am
Is Stacy Keibler already planning for life without George? I thought she had another year to go?
August 11th, 2012
11:25 am
Interesting story in the WSJ yesterday, "When a Death Shakes a Movie", about the remake of "Sparkle".
From the WSJ:
"In 1976, when Whitney Huston was a teenager in New Jersey, she saw a film called 'Sparkle.' She was so taken by its message, she used to say, that every Saturday for four straight months, she'd go to the movie theatre to catch the matinee."
WSJ, calling "Sparkle" 'star-crossed, also mentions earlier attempt to remake the film:
"At the time, Warners had just signed a three-picture deal with the pop-star Aaliyah Haughton. The 22-year old singer, who was poised to play 'Sparkle', was flying from the Bahamas to Los Angeles to meet with the film's then-director in 2001 when her plane crashed, killing everybody on board. After that, 'nobody wanted to touch it,' says Ms. Chase."
Debra Martin Chase is the new "Sparkle" film's producer.
August 11th, 2012
2:14 pm
Thanks for link to Rene – not bad!
August 11th, 2012
3:07 pm
Under the current format the producers would have to bend over backwards to keep a rapper in the mix to the final 4. They were more than generous this past season in selecting broad "themes" as an attempt to keep the song selections more current, but they would have to get real creative unless they should get a rapper that can actually carry a tune. I'm fine with it in a dance club where the beat is all important but I don't want to sit and listen to rap. For the most part there isn't much artistry in rhythmically chanting bad rhymes to words like duck and witch.
Wow, God as a judge?
Mercedes – Saw Ruby Sparks last night with the Missus and it is rare that we hit on one that we both enjoy. A rom-com with originality and those terms usually don't go together for me. She still owes me choice on at least 4 more movies though since insisting on One For The Money followed by The Vow earlier this year.
August 11th, 2012
3:36 pm
Great to hear, Vast! Think you'll both enjoy the new "Bourne" adventure too!
August 11th, 2012
4:06 pm
missnadine – Lenny Kravitz would be awesome! Cinna as an Idol judge… I'm in!!
Glen – I have to disagree about PP's win helping Idol. The thing that's maybe helped Idol is the SONG "Home" in all its Olympic glory. It's a great, catchy song that I like better every time I hear the music and the (non-PP-sung… I don't think, anyway) wo-wo-wo- wowowowo refrain. But poor PP's voice just sounds dreadful when they use the lines that include words. He's a musician, yes… charismatic, yes… but a singer, no.
Rap on Idol? Noooooooo…. please no!
And I adore Meryl Streep. She was absolutely robbed when she didn't win an Oscar for "The Devil Wears Prada". That's all….
August 11th, 2012
4:07 pm
Oh, and Sam and Pitchy…
August 12th, 2012
3:09 am
I see that PINK turned-down an offer to Judge on Idol, X-Factor and Voice Australia, according to a report on mj anyway.
August 12th, 2012
3:20 am
Kelly Clarkson goes RAP, with hoodie………………
August 12th, 2012
10:52 am
So am I a bad American for rooting for Spain in one event over the US?
August 12th, 2012
1:45 pm
Hey, JT, I rooted for Mexico against Brazil! Amazed that I got to watch a medal ceremony involving three non-American countries, and listen to a non-American anthem!


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- Education: Nottingham University, BA Law and Politics (Joint Honours)
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Jon has significant experience advising in connection with complex cross border litigation, arbitration and ADR.
He specialises in commercial, contractual, banking and finance cases with a particular emphasis on fraud, asset tracing and insolvency. His fields of expertise also include shareholder and corporate disputes, trust matters, interim injunctions, IT, aviation, shipping, professional negligence and regulatory.
He has represented a breadth of corporates, financial institutions and high net worth individuals including Lloyds TSB, BMW, Siemans, Royal Mail, PWC, Sembawang, Monsoon and Deloitte.
Jon previously worked at Norton Rose LLP and has spent time in industry on secondment at HSBC and BNP Paribas, as well as acting as General Counsel and Company Secretary of Carlsberg UK Holdings Plc.
Advising Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank on the effect of a number of freezing orders, relating to monies allegedly held on behalf of the former President of Nigeria, Saini Abacha.
Acting on behalf of a consortium of banks in relation to the events of 9/11 in an ad hoc arbitration to determine the meaning of a force majeure clause contained in a syndicated loan agreement.
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Advising a prominent beneficiary concerning a multi-million dollar trust which held substantial business assets across a number of jurisdictions.
Acting for Credit Lyonnais in relation to a US$10m metal trading dispute connected to an alleged US$600 million fraud, and advising in relation to High Court proceedings in Singapore.
Publications and speaking engagements
Jon regularly writes and lectures on a variety of commercial, banking, insolvency and cross border legal issues. He has drafted sections of the standard arbitration and mediation rules and procedures for the Royal Aeronautical Society.
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The Suit and Sneakers Combo
Gentlemen, this is how you pull off sneakers with a suit! In comparison to Kanye's camel suit and Tretorn combo, J. Crew clearly wins. It's all about adhering to summer casualness, not sloppy informality.
Here are some helpful links on wearing sneakers with a suit:
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The GANT Pre-Fall 2011 collection will be arriving in stores any day now. The collection is expected to offer classic American sportswear in a new and more urban way. Here are a few previews from the mens look book:
BONUS: Video teaser of the GANT Pre-Fall 2011 collection
Yesterday marked Band of Outsiders' first ever presentation outside of the US, headlining this year's Pitti Immagine Uomo, a biannual menswear trade fair in Florence, Italy. Word is, the Los Angeles-based label put on a stellar presentation for its Spring/Summer 2012 collection. As for the collection itself, designer Scott Sternberg built on his label's distinct preppy aesthetic with a solid lineup of retro-inspired modern American classics.
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The show took place in an old abandoned tobacco factory and was anything but traditional. It combined runway walking, dancing, and theatrical performances all set to West Side Story as its theme. Check out this video clip from the show.
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State officials say a Forestport man named Dan Germain has set a new official record for landing a whopper brook trout in New York waters.
Germain was fishing June 15th in South Lake in Herkimer County in the southwest Adirondacks when he took the fish on a Lake Clear Wabbler and a worm.
The trout measured 22 inches and weighed five pounds, 8 ounces, beating the 2009 record by 3.5 ounces. That's quite a brookie.
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So the "daily deal" today for the Kindle was Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. I've been curious about this story for awhile, and since it was only $1.49 it was too hard to pass that up.
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I'm reading this right now and so far it's fantastic. (I absolutely love the cover art here, by the way).
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Walk Off The Earth have announced that their Columbia Records debut full length R.E.V.O. (an acronym for the band's motto "Realize Every Victory Outright") will be released on March 19. The album features their immensely popular cover of Gotye featuring Kimbra's "Somebody That I Used To Know" (which was the most-viewed cover song of 2012, and the #2 YouTube video of 2012), as well as 10 original songs, including "Red Hands," "Gang of Rhythm," "Speeches," and "Summer Vibe" from this summer's preview EP. The band's original tracks have been incredibly well received, with videos for each of the already released songs quickly surpassing the million-view mark.
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After finishing 2012 on many year-end lists with their 140-million-viewed Gotye cover, the group is poised to start 2013 with yet another viral hit. Walk Off The Earth's a capella take on Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble," featuring the beatboxing skills of fellow Canadian Terry "KRNFX" Im, has passed 3 million views in less than a week, was featured on the Today Show, and was even noticed by Taylor Swift herself, who shared the "SO unbelievably cool" video on Facebook and Twitter.
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Walk Off The Earth features multi-instrumentalists Gianni Luminati, Marshall, and Sarah Blackwood on vocals, Taylor on keyboards, and Joel Cassady on drums. WOTE have an incredibly loyal fanbase, with over 990k subscribers to their YouTube channel and over 634k fans on Facebook. The band gained notoriety for their creative multi-million-viewed YouTube videos ranging from a cover of the Weeds theme "Little Boxes" to Adele's "Someone Like You" to their wildly popular cover of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" with all five band members playing one guitar, which has been viewed over 143 million times and landed the group a performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Walk Off The Earth have brought their energetic live show around the world, including a well received set at this summer's Lollapalooza and sold out headlining shows in cities from NYC and LA to Toronto, Tokyo, Singapore, London, and Paris.
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The Sigma SD15 is really coming says Sigma
Two years ago the Sigma SD15 was "coming" at Photokina 2008. Fast forward to today, and the Sigma SD15 is still coming! Sigma has now officially rebooted the SD15, and this time, unlike all the many other times, this time, they (think they) will get it right (sounds like a song?).
Performance and specs have been some of the issues with previous Sigma DSLRs, so Sigma attempts to address these issues by offering a number of upgrades:
+ 3fps with a buffer of 21 RAW
+ True II engine
+ 77-segment AE sensor
+ 3-inch LCD display (460K)
+ embracing the SD/SDHC memory card (no SDXC?)
+ new user interface
+ etc
The sensor remains the same, and that may be a sore point for some as the world of megapixelation has not stopped going up, up and away. Other features include 100K shutter, 5-point autofocus, same battery as SD14, LCD info-panel on top, and things like that.
As usual, neither price or estimated shipping date have been revealed. See you at PMA 2012 :)
Further Reading
+ Carl Rytterfalk opines on new release
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Corey Smith performs Saturday on the final day of the three-day Throwdown at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds. (Oct. 14, 2012)
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I don't even think 'die hard' does justice. Available at Buy.com is the Supreme Edition Adult Darth Vader Costume. Price? Well, it shouldn't be a factor for those ultimate fans, but in case you wondering about the lunacy involved, you can pick it up for $680 – and that's down from the original price of $1,200!
Buy.com doesn't have any details on the product page, but I'd expect it to be accurate down to the LED chest plate.
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{style inspiration: glitter ankle boots + how to}
Thursday 6th October, 2011
by Roséline
. . . nearly always prefer tall leather boots or a pair of heels to ankle boots, that is, of course, unless the ankle boots in question were suede and sprinkled in shimmery, glittery gold dust, which changes everything . . .
{p.s.} the pair [above] is from barneys, but if you're in a creative mood with a extra little time on your hands, you could create your own:
[instructions after the jump] x
y o u w i l l n e e d :
a pair of ankle boots
gold glitter
craft glue / permanent fabric glue
s t e p o n e
find a pair of ankle boots for glittering — new, or something you already own?
s t e p t w o
pick up gold glitter & craft glue; there were two kinds of glitter used here, one larger, and one smaller to fill in any extra spaces; the glue used was a permanent fabric glue, but other types, [for example, craft], may work as well
s t e p t h r e e
add the glue directly to the part of the first boot that you want to be glittered, using a brush to smooth out
s t e p f o u r
add glitter & let dry; tidy up the edges by removing all glitter that may have fallen along the heel or seams, etc.
s t e p f i v e
& it is as simple as that; pair with your favourite pair of skinny jeans or a short flirty dress and you're ready to traipse about town awash in golden shimmer . . .
{p.s.} more detailed instructions here
previous how-to's:
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* a sexy bouffant
* a side chignon
* a classic chignon
* a double-knot
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* gilded party animal cupcake toppers
* a braided brass hex nut bracelet* a sweet nothings garland
* a classic english hand-tied bouquet
* summery ombré napkins
{top image, andrea linett's boots photographed the style crusader, discovered via ~laura~; all other images & diy inspiration via le | fanciulle, discovered via a pair & a spare; numbered layout for this is glamorous}
Oh my goodness. I am so doing this, thank you for making my monday a wee bit brighter!
I love them! I think it would probably be good to shellac over the finished glitter, to make sure it doesn't end up all over the floor. Definitely going to try this.
Yes! This makes me so happy! I can't wait to try it out…a little concerned about shedding glitter everywhere. xo
erin — yes, that's definitely an option, although sometimes find that shellac dulls the sparkle of the glitter?
we have a gold-leafed coffee table, and it had the most alluring golden sheen, but after the shellac, the shine was never the same . . .
And now I just need to find the right boots! This is great!
Meggy from Chasing Davies
OMG!!! Cute boots! I want them bad! And I love those sparkles. Could they look any better? Doubt it! Gotta have em!!
I probably need some sprakly shoes in my life.
Nice tutorial – thanks!x
These are AWESOME! I need to find something to cover the glitter with to keep it from falling off.
oh my goodness… this just made my day! I am doing it immediately!
don't let the expensive price tag on those Miu Miu's fool you…they leave glitter all over the place just as much as a DIY version would. At least the DIY is sooooo much more cost effective
These are fabulous cannot wait to try this out! I love customized and handmade items
xo, Erin
Such a fun / cute idea!
Oh, my god, these are excellent!
So fabulous!
These are fabulous.
What an amazing idea! I need to try this sometime very, very soon!
I must do this! The pair you used is great, are you giving out the source? Thank you!
Oh Yes! this is my next DIY project!!
thank you!
Thanks for the re-post
Everyone seems to love my on-the-spot DIY hahaha!
P.S. if anyone wonders about shedding glitter all over the place, I put a bit of hair-spray on them after the photos were taken – hardly any of the glittery goodness has dropped off since then.
xx T
Le Fanciulle
oh love it!looks so glamorous!!!!
Love these – can never have too much sparkle!
This is great!! I'm totally going to do this. Love!
can I have each pair? yes, and thank you
This is my next project – thanks for posting!
can you tell me where these booties are from?
erin — the top pair are from barneys, link in the post
i was wondering where your pair (that you diy'd) were from…i like them better
which boots did you use its hard to find suede boots that have that separation to put the glitter?
erin & giselle — the diy pair are from rubi shoes — you can also check in the comments above [#20] for some other suggestions — hope that helps!
I love these!! I can't wait to try this on my own. Such a fabulous idea.
Such a great tutorial, glitter and everything sparkly looks so cool with the fall colors outside!
{p.s.} for those that asked, these would work as well : http://bit.ly/t9ZWpD
I am your newest follower! Absolutely love this idea! I love your site! Thanks for sharing!
This is genius! LOVE it.
GREAT boots, I featured them on my blog, Mercantile Muse, today (with credit and link back!)
have a great glittering day,
These are so glamalicious! You could also use the same idea for the toes of shoes if they happen to be scuffed or worn. Thanks for sharing!
Just 4 words : I love the idea !
Love this diy! Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Shared on twitter, b/c this is fabulous…cheers.
absolutely love this DIY! thanks for sharing.
I have a grey suede boots, do you think silver glitter will look good on it ?
Shana x
shana fay — yes, most definitely! although gold would love just as lovely x
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Nazareth College received five PRism Awards for the Marketing and Communications team's outstanding work in public relations. The Rochester Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recognized Nazareth's work at its 2010 PRisms awards ceremony on June 10th at Casa Larga Vineyards. The Nazareth College Arts Center also won an Award of Excellence for its Integrated Marketing Campaign in the non-profit program awards. PRSA recognizes excellent work in both the not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
The Nazareth Marketing and Communications Team won PRisms for:
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Magellan has announced Magellan SmartGPS Apps for iOS and Android mobile devices. Following the recent announcement of Magellan's SmartGPS device, the free Magellan SmartGPS Apps for iOS and Android devices are the next key elements in Magellan's Smart Ecosystem, a cloud platform that integrates social media and navigation content directly onto a navigation map, the company said. The SmartGPS Apps... read more


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Yahoo is urging its shareholders to use the white proxy card to vote for the current board, which the company has nominated to continue serving for the coming year. Additionally, Yahoo is advising shareholders to read the proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC.
Here's the statement from the Yahoo corporate blog:
Yahoo! will be filing a definitive proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders are strongly advised to read Yahoo!'s 2008 definitive proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information. Stockholders will be able to obtain copies of Yahoo!'s 2008 definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by Yahoo! with the SEC in connection with its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or at the Investor Relations section of Yahoo!'s website at yhoo.client.shareholder.com. Yahoo!, its directors, and certain of its officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with Yahoo!'s 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. Information concerning Yahoo!'s directors and officers is available in its preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC on May 22, 2008.
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America in one gif
omg the eagle exploding it
How the fuck did they get a bald eagle to wear a suit AND fist bump Steven Colbert
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Know your roses guys
Or you just might fuck up the moment
and you dont want to do that ._.
salmon is for desire
what am I looking at
I can't even remember how many times I've reblogged this anymore
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The hallmark of industry leaders today is flexibility and agility. Organizational re-structuring is an on-going process. Geographical boundaries are no longer a barrier to collaborative initiatives, virtual teams are abound. Business conditions warrant frequent scope and priority changes. The best laid out plans flounder without well-executed implementation. After all, execution is where the rubber meets the road.
SwiftALM provides a full-lifecycle Integrated Platform to facilitate IT programs and projects from business requirements capture to testing / verification and deployment. And at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. Digite offers a single window interface and uniform usage experience across the lifecycle of the project.
SwiftALM is scaled to the enterprise and shaped to the individual. Everyone on the project team from executives and project sponsors, to project managers and team members have the details necessary to contribute to project success. Project information is presented in clear, intuitive formats, helping all team members to focus on their area of expertise and empowering them to make the right decisions.
Resources are tight. Costs are escalating. Technology, with the possibilities it opens, is also making business a lot more complicated than it used to be. Certainly, it has made everything a lot faster and customer expectations higher.
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Time for some proper concept art.
If you can't tell, I'm a fan of the "All Yesterdays" trend happening in paleoart right now. Haven't even held the book yet but I crave it.
Thought this might be a neat take on a my dad's favorite hadrosaur. I'll finish the female version when I have the time- I need to get to the store right now.
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Tuesday (Packers: Our second 'home team') edition: Wha' happened?Posted on June 17th, 2008 – 8:19 AM
By Michael Rand
This aggression will not stand, man. That's the tone of an e-mail from an outraged Vikings fan forwarded to us late last night. It has nothing to do with a push-off, wide left, a knee, or 41-donut. But it might force a certain someone to add on to a certain chapter in a certain book. It seems that a store in the MSP airport is the focus of this man's ire. He explains early on that he is a HUGE Vikings fan, having watched them since the days of Tarkenton. He's from Colorado but was here recently and actually got to meet Brad Childress, something he says "brought tears to my eyes." So that's the angle at which he's approaching things. But he makes a very good point. Here is the body of the e-mail, the root of the problem:
I was appalled when leaving Minnesota, in the airport, I wanted to purchase some Vikings trinkets for some Viking fans out here in Colorado. I walked into the [store] and there was a huge sign with two huge displays of Packer stuff and a sign stating that this was "Minnesota's other home team." I was so disgusted that I had to get out of there. There were other Viking fans in there also that were disgusted by the sign. I wrote a complaint card at the airport and sent it, and in there I wrote at the end they need to replace that sign with one that says, "This Is Viking Country." Please help me in returning Minnesota's airport to solely support their team. Let the cheeseheads buy their crap in Wisconsin!!! If you can, please tell Brad Childress about this, because I know he doesn't want Packer crap in his airport!!
While we're assuming Childress has more pressing issues he's working on — game-planning, headset adjustment, etc. — we thought we would at least do our best to get this injustice in front of the Vikings' head coach. And while we have spared the offending store in question by removing its identifying name, said store knows what it has done. If a sternly worded comment card is not enough to cause this store to change the error of its ways, perhaps the good people of RandBall can weigh in with some "other" suggestions for how this transgression will be handled. For it is one thing for there to be Packers fans living here — they have a right to employment, housing and other civil liberties, won grudgingly in the landmark case of Favre v. Randle — this is not, in fact, their team's second home.
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Writer's Notes
Well, to start with, some linkage. So if you don't want to read other people's work, shame on you, but skip ahead to the bold bit.
First of all, massive, massive props to Meehan for the awesome, awesome opening graphic you see above you.
Secondly, I DID NOT, repeat, DID NOT tell Ron to just post his Origins stuff and be dammed. I suggested he type it up, stick it on his blog, and then link in a column for those of us who did want to read it. Thus, if you hated it, don't blame me. Blame yourselves for hating it.
Thirdly, as much as it's a good idea for TNA to book me for their Aussie tour, Moderate Boss Man, given that my fed is in partnership with Dragon's Gate, vicariously, we have a deal with ROH, and thus it can be construed as jumping ship. Which isn't to say if offered I would turn it down, just that I'm, that is, it's a bigger deal than you made it out to be.
I would have put a rim shot after that, but looking at it, it didn't deserve one.
And finally, this week's subject was chosen by Jed Shaffer, whom you may remember writing the Re-Writing The Book series here on 411 before The Split, then writing for IP for a bit before they stupidly let him go (well…he stopped writing for them, ergo they were stupid), and is now doing his RWTB series at Wrestlecrap. I view his work as the real Ying/Yang/Whatever to Ron, since Ron is more the backstage side and Jed's more the story, even if I have to read his stuff via Google's caching. Don't ask. But still, look for the Steamboat vs. Funk & Flair Wars eventually.
But now, onto the true King…
There are plenty of guys out there on the Indy circuit quite happy to go out there and throw themselves into barbed wire and light bulbs for little more than the price of a cup of coffee and some band-aids. In any 'extreme' or 'hardcore' promotion, you'll find dozens and dozens of guys who will do anything they can to get the win, and if that involves getting their own body mangled, so be it.
And most of these guys are ugly, injured and never get anywhere.
But on the other side of the spectrum sits a man who is so far opposed to this style that he ends up back into it. 'The King Of Old School', 'The Best Independent Wrestler In The World', 'The King Of Kings', 'The Xtreme Horseman', 'The F'n God Of Professional Wrestling', 'The Man With Many Earned Nicknames' Steve Corino has, from practically day 1 in this industry, been anti-hardcore. Been against the chairs and tables and blood, he doesn't like that, he fights against it. And he is so passionate about it, so dead set on getting rid of this style, that he most times ends up fighting in that exact style in an attempt to get rid of it. It's ironic, but it's the Pro Wrestling industry in the nutshell. Steve Corino is, at many times, what he truly despises.
And yet, despite or perhaps because of this, he's also one of the most prolific title holders in Wrestling history, having had more title reigns in more companies that some people have actual matches. Including an ECW World Title reign, an NWA World Title reign, and '2' 'AWA' 'World' Title reigns.
Hence, regardless of your opinion on the difference between wrestling and hardcore wrestling, despite where you stand on rules in general, one remains true.
He who has the gold makes the rules.
Origins- A Tully Blanchard (and Tommy Rich) fan. No wonder I like him.
Steve Corino was born in Canada.
Really, that's all one has to say. He's Canadian, he's a viable subject of this column, ergo the standard Canadian Wrestler history applies. Just sub in 'Blanchard and Rich' for childhood hero, 'Winnipeg' for birthplace, 'North Carolina' for training grounds and 'Tom Brandi' for trainer, and you've got it.
Debut- 1994 didn't know what hit it. Since it was such a tiny hit, it didn't notice.
Corino debuted in 1994, or at least began his career in 94, 95 being his 'official' debut year. Almost immediately, after he established even the smallest amount of credibility and traction, once he knew he could handle himself in the ring, he began campaigning against 'Hardcore' wrestling. Seeing it as a plague on the business, as something that was poisoning the industry, taking it away from it's roots, he traveled the country of the USA, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico, working for several different companies, various NWA members, ECWA, IPWA, MEWF, OMEGA, you name it, if it was an Indy fed in 94-98, Corino probably wrestled for them, certainly he rallied against any hardcore 'athletes' in them, and there is a damm good chance he held one of it's belts for some period of time.
But then, inevitability occurred. After all, the man was 100% opposed to hardcore wrestling, to anything extreme; he was all about the old school style, hence the name. So, naturally, it would come to pass that he would end up in the Mecca of hardcore, the home of extreme, the pinnacle of the style. After all, to destroy something, you have to take it apart from the inside.
Phase 2- Steve Corino, Anti-ECW Star
Steve debuted in ECW in very late 98, not really making any sort of impact until early 1999. He was quickly despised, despite losing practically every match he had, and when he didn't lose, it was a no-contest, such as Crossing The Line when his match with Kronus was a no contest after Sid came out and got in Corino's face about Corino using the Powerbomb.
Steve, despite losing to Nova and Chris Chetti on a regular basis, became more and more hated, and thus got in the sights of one Tommy Dreamer and his girl Francine, since Tommy was ECW incarnate and Corino hated the company and all. After Balls Mahoney beat Corino in about 4 minutes at 99's Living Dangerously thanks to a vicious chair shot, Corino began fighting Tommy Dreamer on a regular basis and losing to Tommy Dreamer on a regular basis, although on one show, the 3rd of April 99, Corino was booked against Taz but had to pull out due to needing 'both appendixes removed'.
But Taz didn't really buy that, so a few weeks later Corino helped Chris Candido attack and kick the crap out of Taz, thus getting both Taz on his tail and Candido on his side, the two forming a partnership of convenience. However, their partnership did not last long, and the two soon split back up (not even lasting long enough to warrant even a sub-phase). But then something happened that did deserve a new sub-section.
Phase 2b- The losing to Francine Phase
At first, it was just in mixed tag matches. Corino would team up with some scrub or two to fight the team of Tommy Dreamer and Francine. And in the course of the match, Dreamer would beat him up and then Francine would pin him.
Embarrassing, yes, but understandable.
But then Corino would attempt to ambush the two, and end up being pinned by Francine, albeit with some help from Dreamer.
Still, they weren't matches, right? So it's not that big a deal…
Well, it was to him. So much so that he went out and got himself a partner, an ally…
Phase 3- Corino and Victory! The man, not the winning.
Corino went out and found himself a fellow old school ally, Jack Victory, a man who had been around for years and was equally disgusted with ECW, since the company had stood by and let New Jack break his leg in 7 places. The fact he was brought in to take New Jack out, the fact he was a hired gun at the time meant nothing to him.
Of course, Jack did not actively turn the tide for Corino as much as he wanted, since he was still injured and thus could only interfere. And he couldn't even do that well, since Corino began losing to Francine and Jazz in SANCTIONED ONE ON ONE MATCHES.
So, he went out and found himself a Rookie Monster…
Writer's Notes
Yes, I am aware that, for me, this is criminally short. But alas, a multitude of factors are preventing me from continuing, none of which would satisfy you and thus I won't bother giving them. Next week we finish up for sure though. And really, with that intro picture, do you really need words? Really?


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Posted on March 31, 2010 by Tim Hwang
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Ben Schulz (alias Leeroy Jenkins) will be returning to ROFLCon II.
That is all.
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Ben Schulz (alias Leeroy Jenkins) will be returning to ROFLCon II.
That is all.
So, a while back, we blogged up here about potential interest in discounted hotels for the conference — people kind of went buck-wild e-mailing us, and between the reservations we had been making for guests, these ran out pretty rapidly. So that set us on a mission for another place to stash folks for the conference.
To that end, I'm glad to report that we've secured a much larger block of rooms at the nearby Hyatt Regency Cambridge, which is only a few minutes walk from where everything will be going down for the weekend!
They're going for $149 a night, with the added bonus of free wifi that we negotiated for the weekend! (you're welcome).
You can reserve the rooms online or call them at 888-421-1442, so, have at it!
Heyas, readers!
We're keeping on keeping on here at ROFLCon HQ with all the guest announcements, and I'm happy to confirm all the rumors today that internet elder statesman and awesome dude Aaron Peckham, the creator of the internet knowledge repository that is Urban Dictionary, will be attending (and speaking at) ROFLCon II.
If you're like me, Urban Dictionary figures prominently in the development of your knowledge of obscure pop culture exclamations, rage-filled commentary, and (probably, mostly, hopefully fictional) prohibitively nasty sex acts. It'd be difficult to estimate how many total hours of fascinated clicking have been lost on the site, internet-wide.
Also, if you lost track, the site has been up for a decade and now contains 4.8 million definitions. Outta control. In any case, Urban Dictionary's seriously great, and we're excited to have Aaron there. Welcome!
So, we've been sitting on this one for a little bit now (sorry about that), but everyone agrees on the ROFLTeam that it's time to let this tiger right on out of the cage. So, we're blogging it up.
Yes, glad to announce officially today that Mister Jeffrey Rowland — of the long-running webcomic institutions over at Wigu and Overcompensating (and some of his wonderful, wonderful crew over at TopatoCo, which stocks this recent geeky t-shirt gem) — will be loading up the wagons and making their way to Boston in April to attend ROFLCon II! We couldn't be happier.
And what might all these webcomics folks be doing at the conference, you might ask? Good question! ROFLCon HQ is currently hard at work hammering out the schedule of events, tying up some loose ends, and confirming with all our guests before we ask them to do something ridiculous. But, we guarantee it's going to be epic, and we'll likely have it out next week. Sit tight.


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Wal-Mart CEO picks up $18.1 million
Mike Duke's compensation still fell, however, as his cash incentive payment dropped.
By Brett Callwood, Benzinga Staff Writer
The bad news for Wal-Mart (WMT) CEO Mike Duke? His total pay dropped 3.1% last year. The good news? He still got a healthy $18.1 million.
The reduction was largely due to a cash incentive payment that dropped 25% to $2.9 million in the fiscal year ended in January, according to a regulatory filing. His cash incentives were way below what he was expecting, mostly because the retailer did not hit the targets it had set.
On the plus side for Duke, the value of his stock awards rose 3.3% to $13.1 million, making up the bigger part of Duke's personal pie. His salary increased 2.6% to $1.3 million.
It's been a tough few months for Wal-Mart, with the company struggling to fight off rising gasoline prices and competition for dollar stores as well as online merchants like Amazon (AMZN). Wal-Mart has lowered prices, but that move has eaten into the company's profit margin.
Wal-Mart shares closed Monday at $60.58, up 1.37% this year.
Did Duke deserve the compensation he received last year? Wal-Mart's stock price rose 12% in the company's fiscal year. One of Duke's key accomplishments was reversing a damaging slump in U.S. same-store sales. Still, he was not able to meet the company's internal financial targets.
Separately, Wal-Mart said that Google (GOOG) executive Marissa Mayer has been nominated for election to its board. Shareholders will vote on her nomination at the annual meeting in June.
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- 1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt
- 1/2 cup(s) Agave
- 1/4 cup(s) Butter, softened
- 2 whole(s) Eggs, large
- 3 whole(s) Banana's - ripened and smashed
- 1 cup(s) Applesauce
- 1 tablespoon(s) Vanilla
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- Cream together eggs and butter, add agave, vanilla, applesauce and bananas. Slowly add in dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or done when tested. Cool on racks.
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Ladies, Reserve & Academy Players of the Season
Alan Stubbs paid tribute to 'a more mature' Jose Baxter after watching the 19-year-old pick up Reserve Player of the Season at the Club's 6th Annual End of Season Awards.
Baxter finished the campaign as the second string's top scorer with five goals but reserve team boss Stubbs said it was his attitude that stood him apart.
The former Blues defender said: "Jose has always been a very technically gifted player but it was about adding other things to his game to keep improving.
"And the most pleasing thing is that his attitude has got better and his work rate and desire have been excellent. For me he has been our most consistent performer and he has matured both as a player and as a person."
Meanwhile, Jake Bidwell, captain of the Club's successful Under-18s side, was named Academy Player of the Season.
Defender Bidwell skippered the side to the National Academy League title, and it was a combination of his leadership, attitude and ability that earned him the prize.
Academy boss Ray Hall said: "Jake loves playing for this Club and that is shown by how he reacts when the team loses. He has so much desire and is determined to make the most of his ability. He thoroughly deserves the award."
The Ladies Player of the Season Award went to striker Natasha Dowie, who has been at the forefront of a successful 12 months for Mo Marley's team.
Dowie, of course, struck a memorable extra-time winner in last season's FA Cup final win over Arsenal, while her goals were crucial in the Blues' march to the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League.
The award was voted for by the players but Marley said Dowie was a worthy winner.
"The big thing for Tash is that in the past 12 months she has been extremely consistent," said Marley. "She has always been a good player – that has never been in doubt – but the difference is that she has stepped up and done it in the big games.
"Her work rate has also gone up and I think the players recognise that. The award was voted for by the girls but I would have picked her too, had it been a manager's award."
The Reserve Team Player of the Season Award was sponsored by Rippleffect.
The Academy Player of the Year Award was sponsored by Prozone Sports.
The Ladies Player of the Year Award was sponsored by JFK.
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Customers just present the eScrip Community Card at the checkout, and Logli will give a percentage of the total grocery bill to the consumer's designated organization (school, church or non-profit youth group). Customers simply earn money on goods they would normally buy at Logli.
Since the eScrip Community Card is not a gift card, there is no money required up front. It's not a typical loyalty card because you don't need to use the card to save on Logli's already low prices.
According to Larry Maggio, Schnuck Markets director of marketing, each cardholder can earn funds for his or her favorite organizations during their routine trip to the grocery store. "The meter starts and ends each month. Our customers earn one percent for the first $300 in sales, two percent on the next $301-$600 and three percent on sales between $601-$999," Maggio says.
Joanne Remillard, eScrip executive vice president, explains, "Local schools we've talked to are excited about the possibilities this card holds. It's convenient, easier to use than similar programs, and once you register, the program requires no maintenance." She added, "It's a perfect way for families to help their children's schools earn money for computers, supplies, desks, textbooks or team uniforms."
School, church or non-profit youth groups can direct their members to pick up a card at any Logli customer service counter. Customers then call 800-931-6258 to sign up and designate up to three different organizations as beneficiaries. Organizations will receive their funds monthly, making it an on-going, year-round fundraiser.
The eScrip website (www.escrip.com/schnucks.jsp) provides promotional material for organizations and information for participating families and also allows cardholders and organizations to track their earnings.
The Schnucks-Logli eScrip Community Card is open to any non-profit organization and is not just for schools. "Logli is a strong community partner and we are excited about the opportunities presented through this program. We're doing this to thank our customers for their loyalty and patronage," said Maggio.
About eScrip:
Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Electronic Scrip Inc. (eScrip), was founded in 1997 with the mission to design and implement innovative marketing programs that bring retailers, manufacturers and service providers forward in support of education and youth-oriented organizations. To date, the eScrip program has generated more than $150 million in merchant contributions to schools and organizations across the country. With the introduction of eScrip, ESI pioneered a new phase of cause-related marketing and remains the committed leader in the field. For more information, visit www.escrip.com.
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