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From Victoria's Secret To Ikea: Did You Know These Products Were Made By Prisoners?
Cutting labor costs is part of doing business. But did you know that some of these companies used low-priced prison labor to make some of their products?
15 Struggles Only People Who Work In Retail Understand
Working in retail can be the worst. But until we find another 9 to 5, lets all vent together shall we? Here are 15 struggles only people who work in retail understand.
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Update: Discrimination Lawsuits Against High-End Perfume Company Bond No. 9 Have Been Withdrawn
Both former employees who alleged racial discrimination against the high-end perfumer Bond No. 9 and its owner Laurice Rahme have voluntarily withdrawn their cases, according to information we received from the company. In a note signed by Rahme, she notes that normally in these cases, there's a monetary settlement to bring the lawsuit to an end. There was no such settlement here.
"In this case, however, the claims against me and my company were so blatantly false, insulting and personally and professionally damaging, that I never considered any option but to defend against these allegations," the letter states.
"I take enormous pride in my multi-national, multi-ethnic staff, and our multitudes of customers from all over New York, the United States, and the world. Indeed, my New York-oriented fragrance company (whose scents are named for areas of the city as diverse as Coney Island, Harlem, the Bowery, and Park Avenue) is constantly inspired by the melting pot that is our great city," Rahme adds.
Given the problems the lawsuit caused, we asked whether the company would be changing any of its hiring practices to avoid this sort of issue in the future.
"We are not changing any hiring nor employment practices," Rahme told us in an emailed response. "We will continue hiring the diverse team as this is what our clients enjoy. Our business was affected at the beginning as bad publicity always affects business. We have now done a big turn around and our business is flourishing."
In other Bond No. 9 news, the company announced today that it is taking its free refill program, which has quietly been around for seven years, public. Between May 29 and June 11, if you take your empty perfume bottle "regardless of brand" to Bond No. 9, you'll get a large bottle of one of Bond No. 9's perfumes (you have to choose from one of 16 identified scents). To take advantage of the deal, you have to purchase two Bond No. 9 products, excluding the pocket sprays.
So if you're looking for a summer scent, you might want to check it out.
Original post published August 14, 2012
Veronica Robledo and Karin Widmann, two former "perfumistas" at the high-end perfume shop Bond No. 9, have sued the company's owner Laurice Rahme, alleging that they were fired for not heeding instructions to follow black customers around the store when given a verbal cue.
The two former staffers are suing Rahme for $3 million. Robledo and Widmann say there was a code that Rahme used — "We need the light bulbs changed" — when she wanted them to tail a customer.
Robledo, who is Puerto Rican, worked with Rahme for nine years. Both workers were fired after Rahme accused them of stealing $25,000 worth of merchandise in February. They deny any thievery.
Rahme, of course, has denied that she's a racist, saying that many of her staffers are minorities and professing her love for black customers in the New York Daily News. The code, she says, is used when someone dodgy comes into the store and bothers the "perfumistas."
Just last month, another retailer, Wet Seal, was sued by staffers for discrimination.
Tags:discrimination, lawsuit, retail
Polo, Peeps and Movie Premieres: I Still Don't Understand How Some People Celebrate Easter
Whether you celebrate Easter, Resurrection Day or The Memorial, like every other holiday, unfortunately Easter Sunday has its fair share of commercialism. I've seen pastel Peeps lining store shelves since the day after Valentine's Day and Sears Portrait Studio has been pimping the Easter Bunny in the weekend circulars for at least a month now. They even want people to bring their pets to get their pose on with the oversized rodent.
I'll admit most of it is pretty darn cute. I love seeing little girls twirl in their Easter dresses with their barrettes and bows and dangling from their braids and puffballs. It's funny how amazing regular eggs become when drowned in a little dollar store dye. But for some, Easter celebrations couldn't be farther from what the holiday was intended for.
When I was a child my mother would set up Easter baskets and candy on the dining room table (always making sure to get yellow Marshmallow Peeps for my father). Chocolate Easter bunnies were no longer welcome in the house after our Yorkie Terrier stole and devoured a whole one when I was a toddler. A few early Easters she would buy my sister and I pretty dresses and take pictures. Mom was never big on church on Easter Sunday, because she wasn't big on religion all year round. Which brings me to my first tradition: I don't understand how people can make such a fuss out of praising the Lord in church on one day and don't find the energy to do so any other day of the year. I'm not the most religious person, but I understand Christ doesn't quite work that way. He's not like the hairstylist that you slighted for the summer because you wanted to save some money and rock braids; he's always waiting with open arms. But if you're going to have faith, why not make the effort to incorporate it into your life for the rest of the year?
Speaking of church, most people aren't going to make their annual appearance in the house of the Lord without being dressed to impress. I've witnessed people spend their whole tax return on "Easter" clothes. And we're not talking about pink dresses and tailored suits. Every year at this time Polo and Air Jordan sales rise a little higher. People will fall behind on their student loan payments just so their babies can rock the new Lebrons in their Easter Sunday pictures. Again I ask, "What exactly does this have to do with Christ rising from the dead?"
I'm not knocking tradition. Even if it's your family ritual to see the latest superhero movie every Easter Sunday, that still gives a child something to look forward to. It shapes your identity as a family and that's what most important about the holidays. I'm not even saying that you even have to embrace the religious origin behind every holiday, but you should at least educate yourself and your children about it. After all, the Easter Bunny is a lot less scary to kids than someone rising from the dead. But your kids should know as much about the resurrection as they do retail when they're celebrating the holiday. Whether you're dying eggs or taking a half day at work so your baby can have the latest Air J's to rock on Easter Sunday. As long as you're spreading a message of family togetherness, that's the best thing about the holiday. But if you're going to make such a big deal out of Easter or any holiday for that matter, at least teach your children its history.
Toya Sharee is a community health educator and parenting education coordinator who has a passion for helping young women build their self-esteem and make well-informed choices about their sexual health. She also advocates for women's reproductive rights and blogs about everything from beauty to love and relationships. Follow her on Twitter @TheTrueTSharee or visit her blog, Bullets and Blessings.
Add Retail To Your Resume: Valuable Skills That You Should Highlight On Your CV
Many people, particularly in the throes of lingering global financial issues, have taken retail jobs to supplement their income. While it may see as though these are toss-away jobs that don't mean much in the grand scheme of your resume, there really is great value to these jobs.
While a job in retail (as a sales associate… not as an executive, manager, etc) is probably a stepping stone to bigger things, it's worth it to take a look at what these positions offer. Retail employees should be using these jobs as a way to transition their unique skills into new careers and a source of valuable experience. There is a lot more skill than often meets the eye in retail, which ought to be highlighted when applying and interviewing for new jobs.
Here are some of the skills that you can takeaway from a retail job and showcase on your resume.
Tags:job skills, resume, retail
Not Just For The Holidays: National Retail Federation Clip Tells The Story Of A Career Retail Worker
Most people, when they think of working in retail, imagine a part-time job for college students looking to make some money for books, or temporary work around the holidays; something to do for a few weeks to make some extra money and get a discount on gifts.
But there are some people who make a career out of working in retail. That's the focus of the National Retail Federation's latest campaign "This is Retail." On the campaign website, the group (the largest retail trade group in the world) wants to show the depth and breadth of professional opportunity across the retail industry. There are 42 million workers in retail, the NRF says, and not all of those people are "behind a cash register."
So here we have the story of Claudine McKenzie, who says she started at Walmart when she was three months pregnant with her first child. After 17 years of winding her way through a number of stores and up the chain of command, she's a store manager working towards a Master's degree. Besides offering a glimpse at what's possible in retail, the clip also acts as a bit of a love letter to Walmart — she refers a couple of times to the "support" she got from the retailer during both her pregnancies — who usually figures much more negatively when the talk turns to how they treat their employees.
Have you ever considered a career in retail? Does this clip make you think of retail differently?
With Two NYC Stores Open For Business, Brittanie Yvonne Built EHVonnae From The Ground Up
After a layoff left her two years removed from the corporate world and unable to find a new job, Brittanie Yvonne took matters into her own hands. "I didn't just want a job. I wanted something that was going to further my experience and help me gain the knowledge to eventually have my own business," Yvonne tells MN Business.
All of this, she thought, was a sign that if she couldn't find a job that would make her happy, she shouldn't be working for someone else. "It was time for me to start my own business. So I did," Yvonne said.
Capitalizing on a strong sense of style, she started EHVonnae, a New York-based brick-and-mortar boutique with a dual online component. Yvonne opened up her first location in trendy DUMBO, Brooklyn. And she did it without having a large amount of financial backing.
Her parents' first reaction to the news that she wasn't going to be working for anyone else any longer was, "Well what are you going to do? You have to do something." To prove just how serious she was, she started with lots of research, reading about how to start a business from the ground up. She then wrote a carefully articulated business plan describing how she was going to make being her own boss work. "From then on my parents understood, and started to support the start of my business," Yvonne said.
She used her unemployment money, help from family, and counsel from a business advisor to get all of her paperwork together. With the groundwork laid, she took the next big step of finding the perfect home for this business venture. "Having a budget was essential," Yvonne said. She found a location within her budget and went for it. "It was the scariest thing to do, but no risk, no reward. It was the best decision I could have made," Yvonne said.
She reached out to a friend who worked in real estate for help. "I was surprised to find out that there are some very affordable rental spaces in New York City due to the state of the economy and the unfortunate closings of businesses," she said. "Some are even month-to-month situations. It all comes down to research and negotiation. Anything is possible." Not only did Yvonne open shop in one of the most desirable addresses in Brooklyn. Her first shop opened in 2010.
Seasonal Job Ideas For Students During The Holiday Break
With the holiday season quickly approaching, many college students are in search of seasonal employment to hold them over financially during their winter break. Much better than lying around catching up on Netflix! Here are a few suggestions to make a few extra dollars while school's out of session. Be sure to pass this along to the story to those college goers in your life looking for ideas!
Tags:college students, job search, retail, seasonal job, target, ups, Walmart
New York Attorney General Investigating Barneys NY Discrimination Case
From StyleBlazer
Things have gone from sticky to super sticky now that the New York State Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman is involved with the discrimination cases against Barneys and Macy's stores.
On Monday, Schneiderman's office sent requests to both retailers requesting a long list of documents concerning policies for stopping, detaining and questioning customers based on race. They must comply by Friday. In a matter of one week there have been four reports of unfair racial profiling of customers who would otherwise have been enjoying a shopping experience.
"The alleged repeated behavior of your employees raises troubling questions about your company's commitment to that ideal," Kristen Clarke, who heads the AG's civil rights bureau, wrote to Barneys CEO Mark Lee and Macy's Chief Stores Officer Peter Sachse. In the past Macy's has been accused of racial profiling, settling a case in 2005 for $600,000.
Read more at StyleBlazer.com
Tags:Barneys NY, discrimination, jay z, racism, retail
Sean John Exec Alain Lafontant Discusses The Ongoing Diversity Problem In Fashion
Fifteen years ago, Alain Lafontant was an intern at BRAG (the Black Retail Action Group). On Thursday, he was accepting the organization's BRAG Special Recognition Award in front of 600 guests alongside other awards recipients, Macy's CEO and president Terry Lundgren, and Iman, supermodel and CEO of Iman Cosmetics, Skincare and Fragrances.
BRAG is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing African Americans and other people of color into the retail and fashion industry fold. This year, they hosted the 43rd Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala, which was hosted by style expert Lloyd Benson and featured a special performance from Nick Cannon, who just recently launched a line of ties at Macy's. In addition to the awards, the organization handed out 67 scholarships, more than double the previous year. The event raised more than $1 million, including $35,000 at a live auction during the event.
Since the days when Lafontant was working on his BRAG project focusing on the changes in retail on Harlem's iconic 125th Street (today there's a MAC, an H&M, a Starbucks, and an American Apparel steps from one another), things have changed in stores. But diversity continues to be an issue. Each year it seems, diversity gets attention around Fashion Week, when people notice how few models of color are walking the catwalk.
"Fashion Week always brings diversity to the forefront because it's an easy visual to see the lack of diversity," Lafontant told MN Business during a phone call. But for him, it's not just about racial diversity, but a "diversity of background" that's missing. And, just as important, is the lack of diversity at the upper ranks where decisions are made is an issue.
"This sea of sameness doesn't promote evolving changes," Lafontant added. "I'm interested in the diversity on the business end."
To that end, it's worth noting that Lafontant is the VP of business development and brand manager at Sean John, Diddy's successful fashion line. This is his second time with the company. In between, he was the VP of men's sales at Rocawear.
"In my career, whether it's Shawn Carter or Sean Combs, they saw a void in the market and they filled it themselves," he said. This is a model that other aspirants in the fashion industry should follow. "You don't have to wait for the company to come and hire you. The industry is fueled by big dreamers."
It also benefits from both diversity of culture and diversity of ideas. While the Ralph Laurens and Armanis of the industry continue to garner name recognition, there are others coming up behind them like Alexander Wang, who Lafontant noted for his "innovation in product."
"Creativity is one portion of it," Lafontant said.
One of this year's BRAG scholarship recipients, quoted in information we received from the organization, may have listed the other components best: "Because of BRAG scholarships, we are given the character, confidence and education we need to succeed. To us, these scholarships not only represent funding for school, but it affirms our dreams, our hard work as students and our individual ambitions."


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Welcome to my website. I am proud to represent my home towns of Camborne, Redruth and Hayle. Here you can see what I have been getting up to in Parliament and the constituency, as well as contact me if you need to talk.
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As promised back in January, Eric Powell is bringing back Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities this fall in a new mini-series that pits Billy and the crew from Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities against Jack the Ripper.
Courtesy of Dark Horse, we're pleased to debut both covers for the second issue, which ships in October. The one up top is by series artist Kyle Hotz, and after the jump you can find one by Eric Powell (along with solicitation information).
Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities and the Ghastly Fiend of London
Writer: Eric Powell
Artists: Kyle Hotz, Eric Powell
Colorists: Daniel Brown, Dave Stewart
On-sale: October 13, 2010
Price: $3.99
Billy the Kid managed to make it nearly a full day in London without passing out drunk and being carted off to jail, which unfortunately wasn't long enough to find Jack the Ripper, who is still on the loose. The remaining members of Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities are on the case, but with "freaks" suspected of being behind the Ripper murders, none of them are safe. It's up to a very hung over Billy and conjoined twins Malcolm and Miles to break out of jail and find the real killer.
Oh, that's too awesome. I loved that mini-series.
Incredibly excited about this series, and was equally excited to discover the Billy the Kid back-ups in the new Buzzard mini.


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IMB 2009: Tough times bolster apparel software investments
By just-style.com | 27 April 2009
There are encouraging signs of optimism among suppliers of production software to the global apparel industry as manufacturers, retailers and brands turn to new technology to prepare themselves for an eventual uptick in business.
Exhibitors at the triennial IMB - World of Textile Processing trade fair in Cologne, Germany last week were also unanimous that 2010 will be the year when trade starts to improve again.
"There are signs in the global economy that are very strong, and I believe the rebound will be first in the US, between the second and third quarters of this year," Daniel Harari, CEO at technology supplier Lectra, told just-style.
Citing improvements at banking and financial companies (including better credit availability), measures taken by the Obama Administration to help consumption, and increasing orders from retailers who have cleared a backlog of inventory, he said: "I believe we have touched the bottom and that there are signs of recovery.
"At least people know where they are, even if business is down by 20-30%.
"Most of Lectra's customers have had time to assess the situation, and are realising they still need to manufacture and make money. They are becoming more rational, whereas before there was fear about the future. The sentiment is changing."
However, Harari cautions: "I don't think the next 18 months will be easy, but they won't be worse than before.
"People are very cautious about cash, and a small percentage of companies are looking at return on investment, and the productivity trend is for fewer deals but larger ones."
Jérôme Bergeret, director of industry consumer goods at product lifecycle management (PLM) firm Dassault Systemes, is seeing evidence that: "European companies are making investments from this year to go ahead in 2010 and beyond.
"It was more difficult to talk to profitable companies about investment, but when times are tough they will look at new processes to renew their business models - and a lot of companies are now investigating PLM."
In particular, he said, the business pipeline is growing very fast so that companies will be in a better position to shift gear for recovery.
"In the last recession of the early 1990s a lot of companies invested in technology and processes and turned themselves around - so now is the time to be thinking about it again," added Andrew Dalziel, marketing director for fashion at Lawson Software.
"Companies that previously said they were too busy are now taking a breath and are investing and preparing for when the uptick comes."
Kathleen Mitford, VP of vertical market strategy at PTC, also noted: "You would think that what's happening in the economy would mean companies aren't investing in technology, but we have more activity now than in the last three years on a global basis.
"Retailers and brands realise they need to set themselves up for when the economy picks up, so are focusing on their business processes, organisational set-up and new technology to make sure they're successful in the future."
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In reading news about Iran and it's recent elections I would love to hear from anyone actually living there and what you feel about it. My feelings are a bit mixed, to tell the truth. It makes me a bit worried that if this group is this violent when they lost, what would they have done if they had won...
Does their violence scare anyone else? It makes me kind of glad they did not win or I can imagine a wave of genocide taking place hidden under the banner of Freedom.
I am very curious what anyone living in that area thinks and feels about it.
We have three members (that I know of, off-hand) but unfortunately Ahmadinejad has shut down the internet and cellular phone service to prevent the opposition supporters from communicating with each other. I do not know if this is nationwide or just in Tehran but because all three members are from Tehran, I feel there is little hope of hearing from them in the near future. It does seem an impossible feat to have hand counted all the millions of votes in less than 24 hours drawning the conclusion that Ahmadinejad won by such a high margin but I guess we'll have to wait to see if the real story differs from what is being currently presented to the world.
Zara: http://www.worldpulse.com/user/1820
Faranak: http://www.worldpulse.com/user/1395
niloofarensan: http://www.worldpulse.com/user/1591
I am hoping we can hear what is actually happening over there since it is a bit curious how it appears to everyone!
I was curious because one news story I read was saying that the opponent had a high margin of votes but am not sure if that was just a propaganda stunt or the truth.
It was just the reaction that made me worry since we need less violence and anger in the world. I read another story where the Israeli leader is hoping to use these events to show how dangerous Ahmadinejad views and actions are. But I am pro-Palestinian (though not anti-Jewish) so can see what he does to one group and do not want that happening to others over there too.
It is just hard to feel so far away and not know what the truth is!
I've been wondering the same thing with regards to having members of certain nationalities on board World Pulse. Do we have members from Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Chechnya, Cuba. Would be great to connect and share thoughts/ideas and even collaborate.
ps: I've been meaning to relay this for quite a while but havent done so. Now that Im finally posting, I'd like to tell you Maria that I admire your enthusiasm for this program so much. I remember you saying that it's pretty quiet and you post alot but I think that just shows your excitement and dedication. Keep posting please! :)
I really wonder how the guy won by such large majority and with votes counted so quicky. I had been praying that the elections even went into a second round but no. I just hope that the Iranian president listens to all the voices in Iran that a asking for changing, especially the voices of women and those of the youths.
I've been watching the news closely for a few days. I hope the elections were not rigged! I was reading a book on Iran two years ago and I remember reading that the majority of Iranians are part of the younger generations. If the media is correct, didn't the youth vote for Mousavi? I don't know. I feel that Iranians are not going to be quiet for a long time.
It makes me worried for Iran though, reading today's news reports and seeing the slants put on it. Remember, I am Alaskan Native and know exactly what the US/Western governments are like and the things they try and actually do to gain control.
For Alaska, the stereotype that we are finally managing to overcome is that we are all a bunch of drunks. Because we are very rich in resources many Americans/Westerners embraced this stereotype to lessen their guilt at what they were doing to us. It is like what you see or read in dealing with serial killers where you need to get them to see the victim as a real person so it is harder for them to harm them.
Do you see the slant I put on that paragraph? It is the same sort of thing you can read in the news and one especially worrying comment is one saying about their supreme leader who is currently Ayatullah Ali Khamenei. Now what does that mean, "currently", as if they expect that to change soon.
While I am not Iranian or Muslim, I do care about them as real people. I do believe all people should be treated well and that treating people with dignity is not a gift to them but the least you can do. While I am unsure whether or not there was any misdoings in counting them, I can see where they had some sort of system set up in advance to count these since they knew they would be hand counted. We should not assume lack of intelligence or that they do not have the ability to plan ahead, that is just being prejudiced and is wrong.
I also hope things improve for woman and children in all countries! Lets keep them in our thoughts and prayers,
I am not familiar with a lot of these newspapers and how trusted they are but read one that is interesting: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/14/AR200906...
It talks about sample polling that shows many do actually support the incumbent because they believe he is the most likely to get them a real deal. I guess that makes sense but I would so love to hear from any Iranians around when you get the chance!
Youtube an online stage for Iran protest videos - http://arabia.msn.com/News/MiddleEast/AFP/2009/June/821737.aspx?ref=rss
The Twitter Revolution - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_wl396
I don't know, do you really trust what is happening over there and the coverage of it? I guess we should keep in mind how Obama used the media to rally Americans for an honest government and how the spread of grassroots organizations helped create the wave of hope in America and showed the power of the media in the minds of Americans.
Remember a bit ago when the GOP tried to create the fake grassroots organizations modeled on the real kind but with different aims?
In Alaska/American relations the media about us were we were "inept", "primitive" and "drunks" that allowed the power and land grab that happened up here, so I know how easily it can happen where the American people are not so eager to see Truth as want to believe they are much better then others in some way. It makes me worry seeing all this going on and how this Mousavi guy is seeming to whip up the Iranians and how reports use words like 'current' to talk about the supreme leader as if that will soon change. Imagine this Mousavi guy working to set himself up as the new Supreme power...
But I would love to hear from an Iranian that he is truly a decent guy who cares and it is not a huge media hype campaign to overthrow a country... As with Indigenous Alaskans and when they were trying to force them to forget their heritage and culture and language and used people easily corrupted due to being human to report and tell on other indigenous people and were used to help control and destroy the cultures up here, we should be aware of these tactics.
Dear Maria,
Let me put it this way. I am not espousing Mousavi's cause. I dont know anything about the man and my initial perceptions or opinions are bound to be formed by what I read/see/hear. That being said, I've over time realised the way media can present an issue or not and I most definately take in each thing with a pinch of salt, knowing well how just the angle of a camera can change the entire story or it's context. Recently, I read Azar Nafisi's interview with regards to the situation and this what she has to say about Mousavi -
But it seems like Ahmadinejad has won an overwhelming majority?
But the most amazing thing is that so many people came out into the streets to demonstrate and protest and to make their wishes known.
"I was thrown out of the university that Mousavi shut down as part of the Cultural Revolution."
This is great because it disproves the myth that the Iranian people want the extreme laws imposed on them by the Islamic regime. In any society you will have extremists.
There will be always people who will support those like Mr. Ahmadinejad, in the same way that many Americans supported Mr. Bush or support Christian fundamentalists. But that does not mean that the Iranian people prefer a theocracy to a pluralistic country with freedom of religion and expression for everyone.
In their slogans and demands during the elections they asked for freedom and democracy and repudiated the repressive laws. But just as important is the fact that many within the ruling elite in Iran are realizing they cannot rule the society the way they claimed they could. A good example is Mr. Mousavi himself.
In order to win Mousavi had taken up the progressive slogans, which he had previously fought against. I was there at the beginning of the Islamic Revolution when he was the Prime Minister, and implemented many of the repressive measures which he now denounces.
I (like many others) was thrown out of the university that Mousavi helped to shut down as part of the Cultural Revolution.
The fact that Mr. Mousavi or Karoobi choose to talk of freedom and human rights show the degree to which the divisions within the regime are affected by the resistance of the Iranian people. I think these are the important points about the elections and not only who won or who lost. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/2009613181040285185...
Nafisi paints a different picture of the man. However, my point being, which I dont think I've articulated well till now is that the people are against Ahmedinijad or atleast a substantial portion is. Whether, Mousavi is the man or not is secondary, because - a) as an outsider I cant comment on him or his policies especially when I have no prior knowledge about him and b) Whether, good or bad, the decision has to be that of the Iranian population. Like Nafisi says people usually fight for what they dont want but sometimes they arent too sure of what they do want. Even then, their voices have to be heard.
I dont follow the American media (because for the most part I find it biased and one-sided) but a news organization like Al Jazeera English seems to be bringing forth somewhat of a similar view. As a viewer, I trust this media org to a higher degree then the tons out there because of what I've seen till now and the way they seem to go about "news". But it's not just them either.
I agree, probably, our focus is only on the demonstrations or that is what the media wants us to see but we cant deny that they are taking place. Processions, marches, the works. To, what degree is something you and I cant fathom unless we are there ourselves but from what it is shown it does seem like a considerable number..atleast in a major city like Tehran (which btw, I would like to add is not representative of an entire population but I'd be surprised if Ahmedinijad cuts across as a very popular figure in a majority of other places too).
Whether, its right for the Iranian population or not, like I said before they have to be heard and the decision of the majority implemented. After all democracy in itself is a process in learning...constantly.
I just hope they do find a way to be heard and that it wont turn into another war since I do not imagine they desire that as a people. It made me very worried though reading what plans were possible in the works for them based on reading the American news. That is why I hoped to hear from someone living there to see what they feel about it all! It is like I told Jackie when reading news reports against the one Bolivian leader that I discounted them because I figured it was to undermine him but since she lives there I would listen to her views about it but do have my own opinions on it too.
Thank you for your time, it makes me smile sitting here talking to a woman in Pakistan! I do believe we need to work together to show the world that we are all people since not all seem to believe this of us, however strange that sounds!
I love that they are demonstrating and showing their power as a people, I just worry it will turn to violence but hope it does not. I do not believe it is wrong for Muslims to have a leader who supports Islam and tries to uphold the beauty of that religion. But if they use it to hide behind and just want to control and use the people then they do need our support and awareness. It is just sometimes hard to know what is the Truth of a situation I think!
I agree it is a learning process and I pray it will be a peaceful one for them!
I agree on all counts, Maria. The only bit I liked about Ahmedinijad was that he could talk back to the United States when the former said something wrong or tried intimidation tactics. For the most part though (of what I've seen/read), he rendered no service to Islam, it's image or the world's muslim population. I'm sorry if Im cutting across as some Anti- American supporter. Not so..just that the US government's foreign policies have created such a mess in so many places - especially of late -..my country included, that it's hard not to feel bitter and resent all the wrongdoings strongly. I'm going to add though that the credit for letting any country run another, goes to the latter..lack of leadership, vision, abuse of power and so on many counts it's useless to blame unless one cannot get their own act right.
Hopefully, as people to people connections grow stronger in the right way, things will definitely happen for the better. Tons of positives to counter the negativity.
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYRu9CGJJaI&feature=channel_page Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYRu9CGJJaI&feature=channel_page
At one point, during the program someone says that Western media (CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera English) is not controlled as it is in Iran. Which, I disagree with because someone or the other does back such large organisations. It could be the government or a media baron like Rupert Murdoch. As far as I'm aware even Al Jazeera is an initiative by the government of Qatar(or someone within it). Al Jazeera English, however, has gotten an easy hand in terms of "what should not be done or done" from what appears. I've never seen any thing about Qatar. Quite sure there must've been some news but there has been no critical analysis or news that shows the wrongdoings within the country, as far as my knowledge goes.
Not sure whether it was something that I read or a documentary which I watched, but I remember the bit where it said CNN changed the use of the word "occupation or occupied land" into "settlements" when pressure was applied from the Israeli lobby within America.
All private or state owned channels/papers across the world have a certain policy or ideology, which they follow. It might even be principle based but how "independent" is it also depends to a certain extent on one's own views as well. Ofcourse, truth is truth now matter how it is presented but then again it's also relative! lol..craziness
ps: If you guys can, watch the program by Rageh Omar " The Anatomy of a Revolution" about Iran tonite. You can check the schedule on their website and find out according to your own local time. Those who dont get the channel can access their show on Youtube/Al Jazeera English.
I really appreciate the Iranian people. I love how they are not passive. I just wish the government stops the violence against its own people. Do you guys see a coalition government in sight?
What's happening in Iran is difficult to fully grasp for people like myself who are worlds away. However with the widespread use of Youtube, Twitter and personal blogs, it gives a small window into the issue and the events that are playing out on the ground as a result of the disputed election.
I'd like to invite you: Tanya, Kizzie, Maria, Nelly and anyone else interested to join the Iran Cafe and bring up more questions, share your insight and ignite more dialogue on this timely topic that has consumed the media and many of our thoughts and hearts this past week.
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The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce announces two new employees.
Megan Rhodes joined the Chamber of Commerce staff as the Administrative Assistant full time in March. Her responsibilities include answering incoming calls, maintaining the membership database, processing all new Chamber memberships, directing tourists and handling walk-in inquiries. Rhodes is a native of Henderson County and graduated from the College of Charleston.
Mitsy Jones joined the Chamber of Commerce staff as Communications Coordinator in early April. Jones will be responsible for managing the Chamber publications including the Chamber Business Report and the Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide, coordinating media coverage of chamber events, maintaining the Chamber Web site and sending out the weekly E-News. A Henderson County native, Jones graduated from Brevard College.
T.C. Williams High School, designed by Moseley Architects, won the 2008 Southeast Regional Conference Design Award for Best High School -- New Construction Design by the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. Managing principal of the project, Jim Copeland, AIA, LEED AP, REFP, accepted the award on behalf of Moseley Architects at the awards banquet held during the conference.
The annual competition, known as the Exhibit of School Architecture, invites CEFPI school architects to submit a recent project and/or project in the planning phase, to one of six award categories: New construction for elementary, middle, or high school; renovation/addition for any grade level; other higher education/special educational facility; and proposed projects for any grade level, higher education/specialty education facility.
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CARSON, CA – November 20, 2011: The LA Galaxy team celebrates their championship after the MLS Cup match between LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Final score LA Galaxy 1, Houston Dynamo 0.
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Internet Searches Help Homeowners Trim Title Insurance Costs
When Tom Strange, a retired computer engineer in Henderson, Nevada, refinanced his mortgage last year, he rejected the $1,870 title insurance offered by his mortgage broker. Searching online, he cut the cost by half.
"It was worth it," said Strange, 63, who said he saved almost $1,000. "I don't know how many people are aware of it. I never would have guessed."
Homebuyers generally are required to purchase title insurance in the amount of the mortgage to protect lenders against claims on the property, such as prior liens. It's a one-time cost usually paid at closing. Most buyers use the insurer their lender or lawyer recommends, though a 1974 federal law gives purchasers the right to choose.
More homeowners like Strange may opt to shop for title insurance because they now receive a summary of their closing costs earlier in the buying process. It's been required by law since January 2010 that lenders must provide accurate closing costs within three business days of receiving a mortgage application.
"The new law absolutely has prompted an increase in consumer shopping across the board," said Timothy Dwyer of Entitle Direct Group Inc., a title insurer based in Stamford, Connecticut. "A consumer who has an estimate can compare and contrast the charges."
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The savings can be substantial. For a $1.5 million home purchase in New York, with a 20 percent down payment, Entitle Direct, which sells directly to consumers without using agents, charges $4,973 for owner and lender policies compared with $7,650 for the same policies sold by many traditional insurers, according to their rate manual.
Buyers in other areas may not see similar savings because each state regulates the industry differently. Texas and New Mexico set rates for all insurers, while states including California, Maryland and Nevada approve individual rates. Some, such as Oklahoma and Georgia, don't regulate rates, and Iowa forbids the sale of private insurance, selling the coverage itself. New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Delaware have rating bureaus, which are groups of insurers that in most instances agree to charge the same price.
Title insurers underwrite policies that protect the property from unforeseen claims. They, or the agents who sell the policies, conduct a land records search to make sure the property history is clean. The insurance pays for expenses related to defending against claims on the property and covers any valid claims. Homeowners who are refinancing are usually required to buy a policy, often for a lower rate.
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Web search tools help buyers compare prices. The California Insurance Department and the California Land Title Association created TitleWizard, a free online calculator. A search for title insurance on a $500,000 home in Long Beach with a $450,000 loan shows rates that range from $667 to $397, a possible 40 percent savings.
Denver-based Tiservices LLC's mytitleins.com, which started in 2007, gives Colorado buyers a free online calculator and reviews the quality of insurance coverage. Founder and owner Garry Wolff said the service is expanding to at least 13 other states.
"We want to provide more information to the consumer so they can make an informed decision," Wolff said. "We found that there are differences in costs and differences in protection. It's not a transparent industry."
Most title insurers don't compete on price and rely on service to build relationships with lenders and real estate agents, said Nat Otis, an analyst with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a New York-based investment bank.
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"There's an element to the market to be enticed a little by competitive pricing, but most people don't know who their title insurer is," he said. "It's more important that they (the agents) are doing business with a known entity."
Fidelity National Financial Inc., based in Jacksonville, Florida, First American Financial Corp., based in Santa Ana, California, Stewart Information Services Corp., based in Houston and Old Republic International Corp., based in Chicago, had 88 percent of the market as of December 2010, according to the American Land Title Association, a Washington-based industry group.
At least one state is considering legislation to increase competition and make title insurance more affordable.
New York, which has the highest average title insurance costs in the U.S., according to Bankrate.com, a financial services company based in North Palm Beach, Florida, is weighing state-backed title insurance, meaning the state would sell policies.
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Consumers should comparison shop for both price and service, said Kurt Pfotenhauer, chief executive officer of ALTA. His organization advises buyers to ask about any associated fees that may be added to insurance premiums.
"Price alone should not be the determining factor when selecting a title insurance company," Pfotenhauer said in an e-mail. "It's important for consumers to ask questions about title insurance, the protection it provides and associated costs."
Homeowners who find discounted rates should confirm their lenders will accept the cheaper policy, said Strange, the Nevada retiree. When he told his broker he'd found a cheaper policy, he said the broker told him, ``Nice work."


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The late Hunter S. Thompson once arrestingly remarked that crack cocaine had ruined the drug culture. Television and corporate capitalism have similarly affected American vulgarity, which has become so depressingly homogenized that dwarf-tossing contests can find franchises and even the tattoos all seem to be copyrighted. American yokeldom has gone to the dogs. And to the reality TV shows.
Lu Vickers and Sara Dionne here present a kinder, gentler specimen of American barbarianism from a happier time. The epicures who first thronged to the natural spring of Florida's Weeki Wachee in the 1940s and '50s did not learn of its wonders from McDonald's Happy Meal boxes, nor was its allure imprinted in their cerebra by the narcotizing repetition of network commercials.
No, they were drawn off Florida's two-lane Highway 19 by a sign emblazoned with an invitation that only the most hopelessly high-horse rider could pass up: "Welcome to Weeki Wachee, World Famous Spring of the Live Mermaids." There was one other gimmick in those early days, according to Ricou Browning. "We had about fifteen employees," Browning said, "and Newt would ask them to park their cars out front so that the tourists going by would see the cars and park too. His old saying was, 'People go where people know people go.'"
He of the old saying was Newt Perry, the visionary and founder of Weeki Wachee's Underwater Theater. Perry was an...
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Sometimes you have probably went out with insert the wrong button of the shirt. Regulary the button of shirts are consisted with same shape, color and material. Therefore we must be careful to not fasten a shirt button with the wrong order. Also the buttons which have a same shape make us to not recognize our mistakes easily. In case of the little children, they are more careless and make many mistakes. We suggest this simple idea to solve this problem.
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Is there a way to monitor the CPU heat on this effectively? Is there a way to place a VM and configure in such a way to be a monitoring station for the (actual physical hardware of ESX) heat?
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Ivan McLellan entered Professional Photography by buying in 1962 a Photo Studio in Pukekohe called Thorpe Studios from the previous owner Elgar Hinton who was a Past President and Life Member of the Professional Photographers Association. He joined the NZPPA in 1965, became secretary of the Auckland region in 1966-69 Chairman of the Auckland region in 1964, was aware of how little he knew of Professional Photography so started running education courses for people in the same situation by bringing in to a central area Fellows of the Association. Was elected to the position of Education Chairman for the NZPPA in 1968 and started bringing in speakers from America to improve the standard of wedding and portrait photography in New Zealand. Was one of the first wedding and portrait photographers in New Zealand to switch to full colour and with the New Zealand labs.....


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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Darryl Worley will share his love of country and those who defend it throughout his "God & Country Tour" of five U.S. Army installations this autumn.
The country singer-songwriter best known for "Have You Forgotten" has journeyed eight times into the Middle East to entertain deployed troops, who urged him to support their folks back home. He originally did not get what they meant.
"Over a period of about two years, I've had tons of different military people approach me - sometimes they would be overseas and sometimes here in the States," Worley explained. "They came from all different places but they would have almost the exact same thing to say to me: 'If you're inspired to do something else for the military, and don't take this the wrong way, Mr. Worley, because we're not being disrespectful, we love everything that you do. But could you please try to write something for our spouses - the people that are left behind at home waiting and wondering''
"And, you know, it's weird. The truth is it just wasn't sinking in. I'm hearing it everywhere I go and I'm thinking 'Boy, that's so cool that they think about their Families.'"
Then it clicked.
"All of a sudden, a light went off in my head," Worley recalled. "So I just sat down with a buddy of mine and immediately I got that title in my head, I thought these people are "Unsung Heroes," and that's the long story short. We wrote the song, it's an incredible recording, and they're going to get it for free because they deserve to get it for free.
"I think all the military out there are going to be excited about this because they're the reason we wrote it in the first place. They spawned the whole idea."
Worley plans to weave stories like that between songs while performing Oct. 29 at Fort Riley, Kan.; Oct. 30 at Fort Carson, Colo.; Nov. 18 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; Nov. 20 at Presidio of Monterey, Calif.; and Nov. 22 at Fort Lewis, Wash.
Worley not only will perform free concerts but will provide military folks a free download of "Unsung Heroes" at www.darrylworley.com. At each tour stop, he also will sign autographs and pose for photographs at the commissary or PX.
The tour, sponsored by GM Military Discount and TriWest Healthcare Alliance, is part of Army Entertainment Division's quest to help fulfill the promise of the Army Family Covenant.
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 1, 2001, coupled with Worley's first trip to Afghanistan to perform for troops during the 2002 Christmas holiday season, inspired his biggest hit, "Have You Forgotten."
"I came back home and wrote the song just to honor the people that died, the people here on the home front that work hard to look out for us every day, and obviously the military people that really inspired the song," he said. "I just wanted to do something for all those folks and just to have a minute to ask people not to be so complacent and to remember.
"It's not just about 9-11, man, to me the song is timeless and it stands for generations. We owe a huge debt to all people who have worn the uniform all the way back to, well heck, all the way back to the Revolutionary War. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for those guys. I have family members that died just on the other side of the Tennessee River where I grew up in the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War. It's just asking people to remember, you know, not to forget the things that brought us where we are - the people and their sacrifices."
Worley has gotten up close and personally seen the differences of today's warfare.
"This show is packed full of stuff that I think will make them smile and give them a feeling that someone is out there supporting them and uplifting them," Worley said. "In these crowds, there will be a lot of people who have just come back and a lot of people who are getting ready to go. It gives us an opportunity to show our respect and appreciation for what they do."


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COLLEGE STATION, Texas- The 5th-ranked Texas A&M soccer team scored a goal in each half to knock off the top-ranked Texas Longhorns 2-0 in front the second largest crowd (5,552) to come through the gates at the Aggie Soccer Stadium.
"This is a real big win. Texas is a heck of a team, they are talented all over the park," A&M head coach G Guerrieri said. "Chris (Petrucelli) is always going to have his team in any game. He does a great job in putting them together. That makes it that much more special for us. To be able to win with a shutout, down a man."
With the win, the Aggies not only move to 10-2-1, 4-1-0 in league play, but also gain a half point advantage in the State Farm Lone Star Showdown standings. The loss dropped the Horns to 9-2-2, 2-1-1 in the Big 12.
Senior midfielder Amy Berend was credited with the gamewinner in just the sixth minute as she tapped in a short shot from the left side of the six-yard box. Ashlee Pistorius dribbled the ball down the left flank and dished it off to Melissa Garey who was positioned with her back towards the center of the goal, 10 yards out. Garey spun around, slotting the pass into Berend who finished her second goal of the year.
"We talked about the way we were going to have to score was maybe not with our forwards but our midfield was going to have to get in there," Guerrieri said. "Melissa did a great job of playing in a ball behind her and Amy with the outside of her foot drove it into the far side netting. It was a really good goal. I thought Texas was in a good position, Amy just stepped in and found a crease."
The match was very physical with both teams becoming overly aggressive at times. Senior Allison Martino was on the giving end of a hard foul and was penalized with a red card in the 32nd minute, causing A&M to have to battle the remaining 58 minutes with 10 players on the field.
The teams ended the first half with a combined total of 15 fouls. A&M held a slight shot advantage with five to UT's three.
A&M continued to attack in the second 45 minutes while maintaining a stout defensive restraining line, earning the team's sixth shutout of the season.
In the 73rd minute A&M increased its lead to 2-0 as Garey was tripped up by Texas goalkeeper Dianna Pfenninger on the right side of the UT penalty area. Pfenninger, who left the match after the collision, was called for a foul. Pistorius stepped up to take the PK, converting the fourth of her career, which also put her in first place in the Big 12 career record books for goals scored (70).
The Ags maintained the 2-0 lead, keeping the Horns winless in seven trips to College Station. A&M has now won 15 consecutive home matches, dating back to Sept. 20, 2006.
"Our midfield did a good job tonight," said Guerrieri. "We probably won the game in the midfield. Amy Berend was dynamite, Laura Grace Robinson was dynamite, and Amber Gnatzig was dynamite. Those three and the other people we had to put in, they did great."
Aggie keeper Kristin Arnold posted seven saves en route to her fifth clean sheet.
The best chance for the Longhorns to attempt a comeback came in the 56th minute when forward Niki Arlitt sharply headed the ball into the belly of a lunging Arnold.
"I think the 12th Man did a good job of keeping our energy up," Guerrieri noted. "I thought really across the lineup all of our players had great nights, being down a man and to still be able to keep the possession for most of the game and get some good attacks."
"It's a fun environment to play in," Texas head coach Chris Petrucelli said. "It's a place our kids enjoy coming to and playing at. It's loud and the people are passionate."
The Aggies return to Big 12 action on Sunday as they play host to the Colorado Buffaloes at 1 p.m. at the Aggie Soccer Stadium.
Shots by period 1 2 Total
Texas 3 10 13
Texas A&M 5 6 11
Corner kicks 1 2 Total
Texas 1 3 4
Texas A&M 0 4 4
Saves by period 1 2 Total
Texas 3 3 6
Texas A&M 2 5 7
Fouls 1 2 Total
Texas 9 9 18
Texas A&M 6 4 10
Scoring summary:
No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist
1. 5:53 TAMU Berend, Amy (2) Pistorius, Ashlee
Garey, Melissa
2. 72:00 TAMU Pistorius, Ashlee (14)
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Is Davide Chiumiento worth designated player money? Should the Vancouver Whitecaps bring him back? Goal.com's Martin MacMahon weighs in.
Before reports emerged that the player had met with Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Martin Rennie last weekend, perhaps to discuss a potential return after being sold to Swiss side FC Zurich in July, that question seemed merely academic.
But with a Chiumiento comeback now being touted as something quite possible, it's more than just a hypothetical debate among zealous fans – if the diminutive Swiss-Italian does return to the Whitecaps, it will likely be for DP money.
Under his previous contract with the club, he made $300,000 in 2012 – at that price he was certainly a star for the Whitecaps that seemed fairly compensated.
While Chiumiento had moments of brilliance and ingenuity, there were also periods of inconsistency, and – certainly in 2011 – spells when it seemed he lacked the professionalism required of a DP, most notably when he admitted to a local newspaper that he weighed 10 pounds over his ideal playing weight.
But to be fair to the 28-year-old, he seemed to turn a page under Rennie. The former Juventus trainee seemed to apply himself more under the Scottish tactician, displaying increased fitness levels and a greatly improved work ethic without the ball.
If his $280,000 salary in 2011 seemed about right as he displayed creativity and inconsistency in equal measure, Chiumiento's $300,000 earned in 2012 as he worked to greater affect seemed a bargain.
During his final season with the 'Caps, he finished as the top passer among players in advanced positions, with 513 completed passes, and also generated the fifth-most chances for teammates – this despite his transfer in July.
If the player wishes to return, and the Whitecaps feel he is someone they want to build around for the next few years, then giving him an extra $100,000 plus, on a multi-year deal, doesn't seem like a terrible gamble to take.
Chiumiento is marketable for his personality as much as his on-field dynamism, and for a team still trying to sell soccer to many casual fans, if he has to be given a few dollars more than he's technically worth from a playing perspective, it will likely still be worth it for the fans he'll attract to the team.
But beyond being an entertainer, the attacking midfielder made the Whitecaps a better team when he played, mainly through setting teammates up for opportunities and being able to maintain possession in offensive areas of the pitch – something that seemed impossible for his former teammates after he left for Europe.
When Chiumiento was on the field, there was an unpredictability that was difficult for opposing teams to defend. After he left, the 'Caps often looked flat in attack, often bypassing the midfield with long balls from the back – whether this was defenders lacking faith in their midfield teammates, midfielders not being assertive enough in demanding the ball from defenders, or simply a medieval tactic from Rennie, it's difficult to argue the Whitecaps did anything but plummet in offensive potency following his departure.
Right now, Rennie insists publicly it was just about catching up with his former player – but it's difficult to imagine the coach making the same move to cut Chiumiento loose for a minimal fee had he a time machine and a chance to do it again.
Even if both sides are ready to pull a U-turn on the divorce, there will be hoops to jump through – the biggest one being he's only a few months into a three-year contract with Zurich. Even if an agreement was made with the Swiss club, Vancouver no longer owns his MLS rights, meaning the 'Caps could face competition with other teams if he were to make a North American comeback.
Is Chiumiento worth that hassle? While conventional wisdom says never look back, he's a proven MLS player, is entering the prime of his career, and the fans adore him.
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