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When speaking to poet Staceyann Chin, it's hard not to be taken by the sound of her voice.
That voice — that honey-thick Jamaican accent that makes a point of emphasizing every other syllable — is unmistakable. Chin's unique cadence has served her well, whether on stage at New York's storied spoken-word spot the Nuyorican Cafe, on Broadway as an original performer on the Tony-Award winning "Russell Simmons: Def Poetry Jam" or during any one of her one-woman, autobiographical shows; it adds even more weight to her work about the space she occupies as a radical, progressive, half-black, half-Chinese lesbian who has adopted New York as her home after leaving her native country because of homophobic persecution.
Her voice has been a tumbling rush of passionate, revolutionary zeal ("I am at once livid / ashamed and paralyzed / by the neo-conservatism / breeding malicious amongst us"). But now, seated on a soft foam play rug composed of puzzle pieces in primary colors, it is calm. It is serene. It is the voice of a new mom.
"The feminist in me is frightened to say that Zuri's arrival — motherhood — has made me more centered, more steeped in my politics. I worried that she would soften me in ways that would make me less effective as a human rights activist, but I think she's underscored the need for that kind of work and has connected me with other women."
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The Incarnational Clint Eastwood
From the trailers Gran Torino (2008) appears to be a somewhat stereotypical American story of a racist, elderly misanthrope who is forced to deal with his prejudices and eventually come to appreciate those he used to scorn. However, with Eastwood as director and lead actor, Gran Torino delivers much more: a messy but deeply human story about a man in the process of being redeemed.
Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran and retired Ford assembly line worker recently widowed. Living in a Michigan suburb that has experienced a large influx of Hmong immigrants and having two sons who act as though their father is a burden they have to bear, Walt does his best to live in isolation. It is through the persistent efforts of the young "Father Janovich" (Christopher Carley) and especially Walt's stubbornly invasive Hmong neighbors that the old man begins over the course of the film to transform from a jaded cynic to a compassionate friend.
The spiritual overtones in the film are established from the outset. Indeed, the first frame is the façade of a church, with cross front and center. As Father Janovich eulogizes Walt's deceased wife, he discusses the significance of life and death. However, his sermon is a platitude: Death is bittersweet because eternity offsets the pain we feel in this life. Having promised Walt's deceased wife that he would look out for her husband, Father Janovich drops in on him from time to time, much to the old veteran's dismay. Walt has no use for pat answers, especially pat answers delivered by an inexperienced priest fresh from seminary, and he spares few words to explain that to the Father.
However, as Walt becomes entangled in the lives of his next door neighbors, he is forced out of his narrow little world. Having known much death and having pondered it for most of his life, Walt slowly learns what life is like, and in the process challenges Thao, the Hmong teenager next door, to live his life to the fullest. As the film reaches its climax, the old Walt has mostly disappeared, and in his place stands a man releasing the baggage of his past and achieving peace. Through the film viewers get a sideways glance at incarnational theology through this one man's act of obedience (cf. Romans 5).
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Of course, the film is so named because Walt's prized possession is his vintage vehicle, which he helped assemble in the factory. At first providing the sticking point between Walt and Thao, the car eventually becomes the device by which Walt's newfound magnanimity is showered upon Thao.
It is due to the car that Walt and Thao come to know each other. Through the influence of his gang-member cousin, Thao tries to steal Walt's car but is caught in the act. When Walt performs an unintentionally heroic act which saves Thao, Thao is forced by his family to work off the debt he owes to Walt. Through this time together, Thao learns to work, to take pride in his accomplishments, to stand up for himself and his family, and Walt learns what family, life and love really mean. And so, when Walt's new found Hmong "family" is threatened, the war veteran does what he must to protect them.
Primary Themes
The film explores many timely themes. The heartless way in which Walt's sons deal with him lays bare the calloused sentiments of children of all ages who treat their parents as burdens and obstacles to be dealt with rather than as people to be respected and loved. Father Janovich's seminary religion is called into question for its useless theologizing while at the same time the underlying truths of his message are vindicated through his maturing outlook and Walt's own actions. Racism is clearly a prominent theme in the film as well; virtually no ethnic group escapes Walt's neverending ridicule (and viewers should take note of this fact before seeing the film). Still, while the seemingly strange rituals of the Hmong family are derided by Walt, they are nevertheless quietly affirmed for their underlying virtues by the filmmaker. Conceptions of manhood are front and center too: While Walt seems to present manhood to Thao as consisting of rude comments and a cynical attitude, in reality he demonstrates that being a man entails at the very least loyalty towards those you love and a willingness to do whatever it takes to protect them. Finally, the myth of necessary/redemptive violence is undone in the film, and the viewer is left with an unforgettable image of redemption in its place.
It comes as no surprise that this film delivers all the viewer might expect while going beyond it in many ways. The story of the film is wonderfully crafted, and Eastwood's direction presents the themes of the film poignantly. At times the younger members of the cast seem somewhat inexperienced, but at no point does this detract from the overall force of the film. Eastwood's signature style (a la the Dirty Harry classics) receives a fresh interpretation in Gran Torino. For an actor/director who has been involved in many films which are already considered classics, Gran Torino is certainly one to add to the canon of Eastwood greats. While viewers can sympathize with Eastwood's character even if they are repulsed by his racism, they can hardly miss Gran Torino's cross-shaped message with Eastwood fulfilling the roles of redeemed and redeemer. The film may help the religious and irreligious alike see through to the heart of the Christian story. For the person who lives in a confused maelstrom of post-everythings, this film shines a ray of hope through the fog to deliver a visceral, clear-eyed story of the true shape of human salvation.
Joel Nolette '11, Steve Hunt (faculty, biblical studies) and Mark Sargent, Provost, collaborated on this review.

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Young people in the community have been involved in learning about and supporting the Commonwealth Games this summer. This included a week of Commonwealth Games related activities, culminating in the Queen's Baton Relay visiting our area and a 'Commonwealth Hula Hoop Challenge'. 240 young people took part and it was great to see one of our forum members Myrin say that this was a brilliant idea which meant everyone in the village could take part.
The Games really provided a platform for the young people to learn, share, communicate and build their confidence in their local community and beyond, and the chance to go to the Games through the Legacy Ticket scheme spurred them on.
Inspired by the opportunity to see athletes achieve, the young people felt encouraged to learn more about Commonwealth countries, making flags and looking at the history of the countries, their involvement in the Commonwealth, their most successful athletes and what that country produced, such as coffee, tea, and different food.
As the group worked together, they developed a stronger relationship with each other and also became more confident in sharing their opinions and expressing their views while devising their trip to the Games.
When the day came to go to the athletics, inside the stadium the atmosphere was amazing; one of the group described it like being in Wembley as there were so many St Georges flags. What impressed the group was how every athlete got supported regardless of their ability.
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I'll be in NY from 06 July to around 25 August, taking classes at the ICP. Looking for an apartment in Manhattan during that period. I'll be by myself initially and for 3 weeks in August with my partner.
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Theo Hutchcraft was almost booted out of the Brit Awards for being "rowdy".
The Hurts singer revealed he was close to being ejected from the annual pop music awards for "heckling" a group of politicians as well as hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly back in February.
Speaking exclusively to BANG showbiz, Theo confessed: "I nearly got thrown out of the Brits this year. I was a bit miffed about that. It was for being too rowdy at the table. I was sat with Jason Statham. We were sat right next to a table of politicians who were drinking champagne and I was like, 'Why are they there? Why the f**k are they there?'
"The guy said if you don't calm down you're gonna get thrown out. It was just very serious where we were sat. And I was like heckling Ant and Dec and it was fine. I'm sure they're a laugh Ant and Dec. Imagine in 2015 getting thrown out of the Brits for having a laugh."
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I miss the people at institute, and my kids. Not the paperwork so much, but at least everything was in one place. Now its apartment renting, car buying, and "getting my life together." On top of "Round Zero" aka, Institute part 2.
Its crazy how much has changed, yet how quickly you adapt. I speak acronym, think in terms of kids, and am trying to think about finances long term. Round Zero is an adaptation as well. Going from literal, like need to get this done today for my kids tomorrow back into a hypothetical planning sense is odd. And anxiety building. Its hard to focus on hypothetical plans when you don't know what actual materials you have to work with in your specific school. Its easier to LP when you can picture how specific kids are going to react and you can "see" your classroom. Add that to the idea that I'm still living in a hotel without a car and have approximately 72 hrs to get this all sorted out, and its hard to make paperwork a priority.
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Brutal Gangrape in a moving bus in New Delhi on December 16th, 2012 has made a 22-Year-Old Woman who was then pursuing Masters in England raise questions such as, 'What prompts Men to behave in such manner? What are those circumstances?'.
Madhumita Pandey, a research student of criminology at the Anglia Ruskin University in UK, dared to visit New Delhi's Tihar Jail where the deadliest criminals were undergoing jail term. Since 2013, She interviewed over 100 rape convicts. Most of the rapists were either illiterates or primary school drop-outs. Just few of them managed to pass Class 10th.
Pandey, who is now 26, had the feeling that these Rapists are monsters when she began her Research. But, She realized they are just alike any other ordinary people after speaking with them and the crime had been committed due to improper upbringing and mindset. 'Rapists are neither monsters nor aliens, they are a part of our society. While Men have a wrong idea of masculinity, Women continue to believe they have to be submissive. After speaking to Rapists, you feel sorry for them. In fact, A lot of these convicts aren't convinced that they have committed a rape. A 23-Year-Old Rape Convict said he decided to teach a lesson to a 5-Year-Old Beggar Girl who disturbed him while he was busy cleaning a temple. He, however, wishes to marry the girl as he ruined her life and nobody gonna marry her. When I spoke to the rape victim who is now 10-Years-Old, She could hardly recollect what happened to her on that day. The Victim's Mom didn't even know the Accused was in jail since then,' she says.


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THE SUBJECT: Since the mid-2000s, Audrey has parlayed her wild, club-kid-inspired style into social media fame and a successful career as a designer and editor. She's racked up loads of fans (she has nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram!) who know her as the woman who was wearing not-found-in-nature hair colors years before Katy Perry, Nicole Richie or Lauren Conrad would ever dare to go to Starbucks with a pastel hairstyle. While Audrey's hair might not turn as many heads as it used to, paired with her usual beauty and wardrobe go-tos (glitter! animal prints! smoky eyes! sequins!), she still attracts plenty of attention -- and spends a lot of precious time getting ready.
Products: 11 (foundation, concealer, powder, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, bronzer, eye brow pencil, eye brow gel, red lipstick and a little bit of shimmery stuff on her cheeks)Total prep time: 40 minutesAudrey says: "My parents would say that my hair is a phase, but it's been pink for 10 years! Everybody is so used to my outrageous style that they expect it from me. I've always kinda been the Purple Cow in the room. I live to the beat of my own drum! I love mystical and edgy fashion and I try to blend them together in a mermaid rocker way."
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BSOD Randomly/After checkdisk - ERROR 0x0000009F
Hey guys this is my first post! Sorry if i sound like a noob
I've been getting blue screens every now and then... Okay this is what happens:
- PC starts lagging gradually and then it'll either bluescreen or turn off
- Its been happening for a while, its weird, it will work for a few months and bluescreens stop, then happen again !
- The latest bluescreen I got was at the end of performing a check disk
- Did a memory test and that was okay
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STOP: 0x0000009F (0x0000000000000004, 0x0000000000000258, 0xFFFFFA8006A00040, 0xFFFFF80000B9C4D0)
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The BSODs were caused by the EtronHub3.sys driver which is the USB3.0 driver
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******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information. BugCheck 1000009F, {4, 258, fffffa80077d9b60, fffff80000b9c4d0} *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for EtronHub3.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for EtronHub3.sys Implicit thread is now fffffa80`077d9b60 *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for win32k.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for win32k.sys Probably caused by : EtronHub3.sys Followup: MachineOwner --------- 0: kd> !analyze -v ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f) A driver has failed to complete a power IRP within a specific time (usually 10 minutes). Arguments: Arg1: 0000000000000004, The power transition timed out waiting to synchronize with the Pnp subsystem. Arg2: 0000000000000258, Timeout in seconds. Arg3: fffffa80077d9b60, The thread currently holding on to the Pnp lock. Arg4: fffff80000b9c4d0, nt!TRIAGE_9F_PNP on Win7 Debugging Details: ------------------ Implicit thread is now fffffa80`077d9b60 DRVPOWERSTATE_SUBCODE: 4 DRIVER_OBJECT: fffffa80096e4a70 IMAGE_NAME: EtronHub3.sys DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 4d433945 MODULE_NAME: EtronHub3 FAULTING_MODULE: fffff8800405a000 EtronHub3 CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: WIN7_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0x9F PROCESS_NAME: System CURRENT_IRQL: 2 STACK_TEXT: fffff880`0927c170 fffff800`034906e2 : fffffa80`077d9b60 fffffa80`077d9b60 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiSwapContext+0x7a fffff880`0927c2b0 fffff800`03492b9f : 00000000`c0000010 fffffa80`076e9500 fffffa80`00000000 fffff880`053e4597 : nt!KiCommitThreadWait+0x1d2 fffff880`0927c340 fffff880`0405fd29 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`076e9500 fffff800`03771d00 : nt!KeWaitForSingleObject+0x19f fffff880`0927c3e0 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`076e9500 fffff800`03771d00 fffff880`02fd5180 : EtronHub3+0x5d29 STACK_COMMAND: kb FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x9F_4_IMAGE_EtronHub3.sys BUCKET_ID: X64_0x9F_4_IMAGE_EtronHub3.sys Followup: MachineOwner --------- 0: kd> lmvm EtronHub3 start end module name fffff880`0405a000 fffff880`04063c00 EtronHub3 T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: EtronHub3.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\EtronHub3.sys Image name: EtronHub3.sys Timestamp: Sat Jan 29 03:46:45 2011 (4D433945) CheckSum: 00011170 ImageSize: 00009C00 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
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The Detroit News (Daniel Howes) reports: Quicken Loans Inc. Chairman Dan Gilbert's "Detroit 2.0″ initiative is getting new help from an unlikely source — General Motors Corp. Matt Cullen, the 29-year GM veteran who personified its downtown redevelopment push at the Renaissance Center and the riverfront, is leaving the automaker to become president and chief operating officer of Rock Enterprises, a new holding company formed to coordinate and integrate Gilbert's growing portfolio of companies and investments. The move comes amid fears that the widening scandal engulfing Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick could stall redevelopment and reverse Quicken's decision to move its headquarters downtown from suburban Livonia. Hiring Cullen, who will spearhead Quicken's Detroit development projects, is Gilbert's watch-what-we-do rebuke to that kind of speculation.


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Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Acting Deputy Administrative Director Destie Overpeck has reappointed Jim Zelco to the workers' compensation ethics advisory committee. The committee, established in 1995 by Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 9722, reviews all complaints from the public which allege violations of the California Code of Judicial Ethics by workers' compensation administrative law judges.
"This committee helps ensure public confidence in the ethical standards of California's workers' compensation system," said Overpeck. "New complaints have decreased from 42 in 2006 to 25 in 2008."
Zelco's new term will commence Sept. 1, 2009, prior to the committee's Sept. 14 meeting. There are no vacancies on the nine-member committee.
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The committee mix includes: a member of the public representing organized labor; a member of the public representing insurers; a member of the public representing self-insured employers; an attorney who formerly practiced before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and who usually represented insurers or employers; an attorney who formerly practiced before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and who usually represented applicants; a presiding judge; a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCALJ) or retired WCALJ; and two members of the public outside the workers' compensation community.
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Come Back, Mister cast gears up for February 24 premiere
Hey there, drama lovers! You know, ever since the cast of upcoming SBS TV drama Come Back, Mister was confirmed, the K-drama world and the fans of the actors have been dizzy with excitement. But what you might not know is that the cast members themselves are pretty doggone excited about it, too. Let's see what they've been up to (besides filming, that is).
Kim Soo Ro (role: Han Gi Tak)
The veteran actor of film and television posed with teammates Rain, Oh Yeon Seo, and Kim In Kwon, and then posted the group photo on his Instagram this past Monday. He also posted it on his Twitter, with the enthusiastic caption, "Come Back, Mister! February 24 First broadcast !!!!!!"
Korean and Japanese news outlets jumped on the pic with a quickness.
While waiting for Come Back, Mister, you can watch Kim Soo Ro in A Gentleman's Dignity, right here on DramaFever.
Rain (role: Lee Hae Joon)
The international entertainer, on board for his sixth lead role in a Korean drama, shared Kim Soo Ro's group photo. He also posted one of his own on Instagram of himself and English bulldog BBAG-ie freezing their patooties off on set. Brrrrrr, bless their hearts!
Workaholic Rain also shared this video of his canine co-star snoring away with the caption, "Envy..." Aww~
While episodes for his new drama are in production, get your Rain fill with movie R2B: Return to Base or any one of his classics here on DramaFever.
Lee Min Jung (role: Shin Da Hye)
The beautiful actress and new mom also shared a video of their canine co-star asleep and snoring on her Instagram with the caption "tired." But in hers, you can see that the doggie's toenails were painted a rather perky blue. keke~
You can watch that video here, and you can enjoy Lee Min Jung in romantic comedy Sly and Single Again on DramaFever here.
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I've no idea if the picture that the lovely, adorable actress posted on her Instagram was from the set or not, but her use of the hashtag #돌아와요아저씨 (#ComeBackMister) said that her new drama was definitely on her mind at the time. What a cute shot.
Remember to check out Oh Yeon Seo in her most recent drama, Shine or Go Crazy, right here on DramaFever.
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Romney Aides Claim His Nomination Is Inevitable
Now that Super Tuesday is over, Mitt Romney's campaign is bracing for some tough states ahead. Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi are places where Romney may not do well. Until now, his aides focused mostly on Romney's electability against President Obama. Now they're making the case that nobody else can even get through the nominating process.
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And let's do the numbers. With some very conservative states ahead for the Republican candidates - Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi - states where frontrunner Mitt Romney may not do well, his campaign is arguing that in the long run he is the only candidate where the numbers add up to the nomination. Previously, his aides focused mostly on Romney's electability against President Obama. Now they're making the case that the math proves no other Republican can get through the nominating process. Here's NPR's Ari Shapiro.
ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: At a briefing with reporters, senior aides laid out the reasons they believe Romney's nomination is now inevitable. Here's their calculation. Mitt Romney has won around half the delegates so far. To reach the magic number of 1,144 delegates needed to win the nomination, Romney does not need to do quite as well as he has until now.
In contrast, Rick Santorum has won about a fifth of the delegates so far. Same with Newt Gingrich. So Romney campaign spokeswoman Gail Gitcho says for either Santorum or Gingrich to get the nomination...
GAIL GITCHO: They're going to have to get 60 and 70 percent of the remaining delegates when the pattern, so far, in this delegate race has shown that they're not able to attain those kinds of numbers. So it would be very challenging for them to make that up in the coming weeks.
SHAPIRO: There are big states ahead with lots of delegates. Places like California and Texas. The problem for Gingrich and Santorum is those are not winner-take-all states. In fact, there are only four winner-take-all contests left in the race - New Jersey, Delaware, Utah, and Washington, D.C. Romney seems likely to win all of them. John Morgan is a Republican demographer who is not affiliated with any of the candidates.
JOHN MORGAN: It may be inevitable, but it's still going to take a little bit of time. I've heard it described as a mopping up phase. And I think that's right, as far as getting the delegates into Romney's column.
SHAPIRO: One reason the Romney campaign is focusing on the long term delegate race? Short term, next week could bring some tough headlines. Kansas, Alabama, and Mississippi vote next. Those states are full of the kinds of socially conservative voters that Romney has a hard time winning over.
Yet even a second place finish in those states would add to Romney's delegate pile. So the superPAC supporting Romney has already spent more than a million dollars across those states on TV ads like this one.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Romney rescued the Olympics.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: Santorum was in Washington, voting to raise the debt limit five times.
SHAPIRO: This huge ad buy ties into a harmful narrative that Romney buys his victories. He only won his birth state of Michigan after he flooded the race with money. In Ohio, Romney and his superPAC outspent Santorum by nearly 10-to-1 in the last week, only to barely squeak by on Super Tuesday. On CNBC yesterday, Romney said his financial strength is a sign of how unprepared his rivals are to compete in the general election.
MITT ROMNEY: I mean, this is the nature of a campaign that you have to have to take on the Obama machine.
SHAPIRO: By talking about math and delegates, Romney can also shift attention away from his voter problems that have cropped up in state after state.
ANDY KOHUT: He cannot seem to get the conservative elements of the Republican base. He lost among people who are very conservative in Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee.
SHAPIRO: Andy Kohut of the Pew Research Center says Romney also has a tough time with lower income voters, less educated voters, and Evangelical voters.
KOHUT: In this election the lines, with respect to ideology, with respect to social class, with respect to religion, are drawn more sharply than in any other that I can remember. That's been the case in state after state. The patterns are so similar, they vary by degree, but they don't vary very much in kind.
SHAPIRO: One not-so-subtle message of Romney's inevitability pitch is that it's time for the other guys to drop out. The longer the race drags on, the more time Romney has to spend attacking his fellow Republicans instead of President Obama. And Romney is under attack too. Polls show that his favorability numbers have dropped as the race has become ugly. Yet Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul show no sign of going anywhere.
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Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
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Publication date: March 5, 2013
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Shapeshifter Mercy Thompson's life is calming down, at least enough that she can focus on mundane matters like Black Friday sales. But on her return, Mercy is unable to contact her mate, Alpha Adam Hauptman, or the other members of their pack. All she knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam's disappearance may be related – and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from the most unlikely of allies: the vampire seethe.
I'm not sure if there'll ever be a day I'm not excited for the new Mercy Thompson book. Unless it was to be the last in the series. Then I'd be anticipating with a mix of dread and excitement. It's always good to get back to Mercy's world. She's a great heroine that seems to have a hard time living a quiet, happy life. Also, the cover art is always so awesome.
How (Not) to Find a Boyfriend by Allyson Valentine Schrier
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A funny and smart romantic comedy about getting the guy. . . and finding yourself.
Sophomore Nora Fulbright is the most talented and popular new cheerleader on the Riverbend High cheer squad. Never mind that she used to be queen of the nerds—a chess prodigy who answered every question first, aced every test and repelled friends at every turn—because this year, Nora is determined to fully transition from social pupa to full blown butterfly, even if it means dumbing down her entire schedule. But when funny, sweet and very cute Adam moves to town and steals Nora's heart with his untra-smarts and illegally cute dimple, Nora has a problem. How can she prove to him that she's not a complete airhead? Nora devises a seemingly simple plan to barter her way into Adam's classes that involves her classmates, friends—and her older brother Phil's award-winning AP history paper. But soon, Nora can barely keep track of her trades, and struggles to stay in control of her image.
In the end, the only thing that can save Nora is a chess tournament—that she has to compete in wearing her cheerleading uniform. Can she prove to everyone that she can be both a butterfly and a nerd?
Nothing better than a cute summer read, and this just sounds like such an adorable one, I hope there's lots of shenanigans haha.
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Staff are awesome.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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532 people found this review helpful
Arrival: January 2009
Left Hamilton airport an hour late due to snow, no biggie.. Got to Punta Airport and found our bus with no issues. Check in, and from what Ive read, was dismal .. 30 min to check in,, and there was us and another couple. The girl was just looking, and looking at papers, We asked if there was a problem and she said no. It was nice that a girl came by with a couple beers. I had sent an email a few days before we left, requesting a room in a choice of a few buildings.. Im hoping thats why she was so long,, trying to find a room that met our request. .It ended up we were in the area we had wanted to be.
Rooms are ok. nothing special. patio doors are difficult to use. Safe is $3 / day, and are modern. ( no key, just use your personal PIN code) Bathroom nice and roomy, with a bidet. They always kept fridge stocked with water/sodas.
Restaurants and Bars
Steak bar was pretty good. Italian was crap. After that we just ate in the Market Grill ( buffet) Waiters are VERY good. Food was good. lots of selection.
Tip.. if you bring your own wine, take it with you for dinner.. WHite wine was 'ok'.. The champagne at breakfast is a nice touch ( you have to ask for it ) Breakfast is nicer in beach buffets. Just a nicer ambiance.
The nicest beach Ive been on. no rocks, kept very clean. You can walk out in the water with no worries of coral. Lots of activites.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
I only used the Cocotal golf course. ( you get 3 free rounds , but Im sure you get more) Very unorganized at the starting area, but the course was ok.
Other Comments
I'd say its a 4 star. They get 4 1/2 or 5 cause of all their restaurants (10). VERY big ( 2 resorts in one), if you dont have kids, stay in the Caribe part. Kind of cool with the 2 or 3 trains running around the resort to get where u want to go. we never waited more than 5 min. Staff are awesome.
My only real complaint is the fact that the beach/poor bars close around 6 pm.
so ,, if you want a drink in your room, after dinner, and you are in the buildings closer to the ocean ( which is the place to be). you have to go all the way to the front of the resort to one of the bars there. Drinks tend to spill when you're on the train.. ;o) We'd go back. but we like to try different resorts every year. and this one is just too big for us. Lots to do tho'
Great beach, Great pools and beautiful grounds
Melia Caribe Tropical
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We requested building 11 or 12 when we booked. We were offered a room in building 5. They did make the change for us. So that was good
Very clean. We had a small ant problem but they came and took care of it while we were at dinner.
Restaurants and Bars
Lots of great restaurants. Too many to use during a 1 week stay. Great service at the bars. We brought along $100 1 dollar bills for tips. This I am sure helped with service. Small price to pay for great service
Great beach, Great pools and beautiful grounds
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We had 4 rounds of golf. Always had a hard time dealing with the girl at the proshop. She could never find our tee time until we turned the monitor around to show her our name. This became an inside running joke
Other Comments
This was our 3 trip and we will go back again.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Visited on: Mar, 2009
549 people found this review helpful
Arrival: March 13th - 20th
Arrival to the Caribe was uneventful (which is a good thing!). 15 minute drive from the airport, very prompt check-in. No complaints.
Our building was #35 and our room was #24. It was a beautiful room. Spacious, quiet and everything worked well including the A/C. Nice fluffy pillows as well!I would highly recommend this building as it is the second closest to the beach and very close to the pools and beach buffet restaurant.
Restaurants and Bars
This is probably the only downside of our trip. We had difficulty getting reservations at the a la Carte restaurants for decent hours. We were always calling too late it seemed even though I would call first thing in the am. 9pm was too late for us to eat. But I did find out that if you approach your Tour Operator, they will book 3 of your fav. a la cartes at once for you. Friends of ours did this and they had bookings that were more appropriate eating times. If we had better luck with the a la cartes, I wouldn't have the following issue...the food at the buffet was the same each night.No variety. We have been travelling to the D.R. for 10+ years and we've always enjoyed the theme nights. We missed that here at the Caribe. Having said all this, my husband and I certainly didn't starve! It's just that when you see 5* you get excited about things like the menu.
What can I say? Beautiful!This hotel is at the best part of Bavaro Beach by far!
Other Comments
Loved the resort. Would return in a heartbeat but my husband and I do like to try new resorts. Eden is building a new addition. Might try that next March!
I'd say this is a 4 star hotel with 5 star qualities in certain areas.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Visited on: Apr, 2009
508 people found this review helpful
Arrival: Mar 23 - 30
Arrived at 2.30 am, there were only a few people to check -in at this hour of the morning. We got the room we requested in building 29 which is about the middle of this very large resort, but close enough to pool and beach.
Clean, but could use some TLC. Bath tub had been repaired from damage and the tv was old and needed to be replaced. Beds are old but comfy enough for a hotel in this country. Nice marble floors and countertops. Balcony not very secure, teens staying in the room next to us climbed on the cement railng to our balcony. This encroached on our privacy. Probably not an issue if they had been reised with respect for others.
Restaurants and Bars
Buffet is good but has the same things all the time. Japanese restaurant is a must, very good! Capri restaurant is also very good, surf and turf is excellent. The Amarican restaurant is terrible, don't waste your time there. Reservations are a challenge but take what ever time they give you and arrive early if you want. Ask for a table, if it is available thay will give it to you.
Excellent and very beautiful. Paradise!
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
Few activities at this hotel, it is very laid back and relaxing. Bavaro Beach runner tour was very good but not cheap. Make sure you are ready for the rough ride on their bumpy roads, not good if you are not feeling yor best. The rum will help though. haha!
Other Comments
I'd say this is a 4 star hotel with 5 star qualities in certain areas. Service, rooms and buffet food variety needs improvement. Maid service is excellent as well as some of the restaurant and bar staff, but not all are that friendly at times. Tips don't seem to make much difference for some staff, but a appreciated greatly by others. I would return at the right price though.
We were extremely pleased with our wedding day.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Jennifer from Calgary on Apr 1, 2009 >
2 contribution(s) Canada
Visited on: Apr, 2009
562 people found this review helpful
Arrival: March 21 - 28
We had chosen this resort for our wedding. We had 12 guests including us and we were all booked in the Royal Service suites. When we arrived, we discovered that our travel agent had booked everyone in Royal Service except for my husband and I. The resort did an excellent job at fixing this mistake and gave us a beautiful room in Royal Service. The staff upon our arrival were very friendly and helpful. We were immediately welcomed with snacks and beverages.
The rooms were exceptionally clean and spacious with all necessary ammenities. The view from our room was beautiful and very private.
Restaurants and Bars
The food at the restaurants and snack bars was excellent. We were all extremely pleased with the food quality. The service was fantastic in every restaurant and bar we visited. Our food arrived quickly and our drinks were never empty. Also, the staff were extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome.
The beach was outstanding. It was enormous and the sand was very soft and clean. There were lots of places to relax and several bars and restaurants on the beach. There were also various beach activities such as volleyball. The pools were clean and each one was very different from the next. There were several pools appropriate for younger children. The pools were each equipped with cabanas, which were an excellent way of keeping the kids out of the sun from time to time. The rest of the grounds were very well maintained and beautiful.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We went on a tour to the marinarium, which was a lot of fun. The boat played fun dance music and the staff on board were very upbeat and entertaining. This tour included snorkeling in the reef and with the sharks and rays. We also went to an area of the ocean where the water reaches your waste and enjoyed a floating bar, snacks, and lots of lively music.
Other Comments:
We were extremely pleased with our wedding day. Our wedding coordinator (Laura) did a fantastic job of bringing everything together and making it run so smoothly. We were all very impressed and the gazebo where our ceremony took place was beautiful. After our ceremony there was a private cocktail party for the guests while my husband and I took a horse and carriage to the beach for photographs. Laura offered us many venues for our reception and it was very nice to have so much choice. We ended up selecting a plated dinner in the Mexican restaurant, which was delicious and the service was fantastic.
The resort offers someone to officiate the symbolic ceremony, however, we found our own officiant through our travel agent. I would highly recommend Rick York to any brides who are looking to get married in the Dominican Republic. He is a missionary from the United States working in the Dominican Republic. He speaks English and Spanish fluently. The ceremony that he performed was beautiful and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. I couldn't have been happier! I was a perfect day.
We LOVE the Melia resorts and the Caribe Tropical did not let us down.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Judith from Wisconsin on Apr 1, 2009 >
1 contribution(s) United States of America
Visited on: Apr, 2009
519 people found this review helpful
Arrival: March 20 - March 28
Check in was quick and efficient. The size of the resort was somewhat overwhelming but the staff was very attentive to directing us to where we needed to go. The bell boys were friendly and accomidating. We received a golf cart ride to our room and within a short time we were settled.
Although this is an older resort and shows its age, the rooms were clean. We did not notice any musty odors. We did have some frustration regulating the room temperature. no problems with the outlets. The maid kept our refrigerator stocked with water and soda. We were relatively close to the beach which was somewhat noisy at times. our room had a hair dryer, ironing board, iron, a working safe (generous size) and umbrellas in the closet.
Restaurants and Bars
Caribe Tropical certainly many to choose from. We found the Market our favorite. Some variations on a day to day basis, but with so much to choose from it was sometimes hard to notice. we did notice some of the soft cheeses would be melted if we got their late, and once we had a dish that was lukewarm. both beach restaurants were "scaled down" versions. We made reservations at the French, International, Mexican and the American Grill. The main dishes here were unique but overall we saw much of the same foods as we ate at the Market - presentation was on a much grander scale however. We did not care for the dominicans definition of "well done" and found that the meat was served rare and be warned... you have to be careful if eat hamburgers at any of the beach bar/restaurants. Of course the staff would gladly return and have it cooked longer, but the language barrier made this frustrating. The drinks were good-the lobby bars tended to have "better" tasting drinks. Inconsistent with ingredients -some bars served frozen drinks w/ fresh fruit,etc.-others used premix. We were tired of Presidente beer by the time we left. Overall the staff was fairly attentive to us. Some mornings we had to wait a long time to get coffee served. they had auto coffe/capp machines(like vending) but we did not care for the taste. as with any all-inclusive resort - its best to eat early(before 9am) - a later lunch(after 1pm) and an early supper(5pm) to avoid the crowd - otherwise plan to wait a few minutes. although we went prepared for dress codes at various restaurants - and signs were posted - the atmosphere was relaxed and the "enforcement" lax.
The grounds at the Caribe Tropical Melia are absolutely beautiful. Groundskeepers were seen working every day to maintain it. The peacocks were kind of pesty, but entertaining to watch. The pools were on the cool side but clean and well maintained. The beach is absolutely beautiful. The Melia staff were already at work at dawn raking the seaweed up and loading into trucks. There was not much seaweed but there was a lot of "junk" that came in with the tide(s) during the night. We were always able to find chairs and they were relatively comfortable. The beach of course was very busy but still relaxing and enjoyable.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We did not go any tours. The Melia had vendors during certain nights of the week and an adjacent shopping mall so we didn't have a need. we were approached twice and solicited for ATV and "watersports"(ie. parasailing, motorboats), but they were not aggressive and bothersome. we did not attend any of the shows as they started at 10pm and were in the Caribe lobby.
the rock climbing wall was not always open.
Take comfortable shoes to walk in. although there are golf carts abound and a trolley running through the resort - the resort is rather large and you do a good amount of walking to get around. we did play tennis on one of the two facilities - the condition of the courts ranged from good to "poor". we were note able to snorkel off the beach which was a little dissapointing. a couple told us they tried to scuba a ways out and were also unable to - both due to the strong current(s).
Other Comments
We LOVE the Melia resorts and the Caribe Tropical did not let us down. The food was fresh and delicious. Everything was clean and maintained. Again, yes this is an older resort and shows some wear/tear but we were NOT dissapointed.
Happy to not be at home shovelling snow!
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Judy from Bayfield on Apr 1, 2009 >
1 contribution(s) Canada
Visited on: Apr, 2009
559 people found this review helpful
Arrival: Mar 21 - Mar 28
We flew direct from Toronto on West Jet right into Punta Cana, however due to inclement weather, had to divert our flight to Puerto Rico. We sat on the tarmac for a while, then refueled, and after the weather had cleared over the Dominican, we set off for a quick 32 minute flight back to Punta Cana. Great service from the crew on the plane, however they ran out of Sandwiches by Row 10. (Definitely not the crews fault - but we remembered this for the flight home)
We have been to the Melia Caribe once before and this was the 6th or 7th visit for our travelling friends. We stayed in the RS side, and the rooms are comfortable, clean, well maintained, and with all the amenities of home. We stayed on the 2nd floor overlooking the garden, so it was quiet (although last year stayed on the main floor looking out the front and didn't find any noise either)
Restaurants and Bars
We were fortunate to have reservations for 5 ala carte restaurants, although only ended up going to 4 of them, and they were all great. The service was excellent at all of them, despite being a little slower at the Thai Restaurant...however having said that, we didn't mind the slower service - we were on holiday and happy to not be at home shovelling snow! Our main restaurant The Gabi has a newer menu from last year, full of variety and something for everyone.
Beaches - lovely
Pools - lovely
Grounds - very well maintained, and constantly being looked after
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We did not go on any tours, however did walk each day. The longest walk was a visit to El Corticito...we walked along the beach and into a newer pub that we had read online - the Photo Bar - fantastic atmosphere, and followed this with a visit into the village for some souvenier shopping. A taxi ride home was in order at the end of the day.
THE BEST beach I have ever been on.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Shawn from Nova Scotia on Feb 1, 2010 >
1 contribution(s) Canada
Visited on: Apr, 2009
537 people found this review helpful
Arrival: March 27 to April 10
Took the evening flight from Halifax direct to Punta Cana on WestJet. What a great airline. Booked through Air Transit Vacations with Carson Wagonlit in the Halifax Shopping Centre. Jane is a great person to deal with. Very knowledgable and got us a great price. We arrived at the hotel at 10:00 pm local time. The check in was great quick and to our room in a matter of minutes. We travelled with 6 other persons and all were very satisfied with their rooms. Well save for the small event of my brothers toilet being located inside of the bathtub ............ small problem with the plumbing that was fixed in record time. The staff cannot be complimented enough. Thank you all.
We moved three times after seeing our first room. The resort is older and in need of updating. The first two rooms were dirty and musty but the staff gladly moved us to another and were very satisfied at the end.
Restaurants and Bars
Nothing could be said that would describe the most fantastic food I have ever enjoyed in the Caribean. The main buffet was great and the restaurants were out of this world. Both the food and the staff were great. Getting reservations was hassle free except for one made for us by the Time Share guy, Dios. He tried hard but the reservation didn't make it to the restaurant. The on site manager sat us anyway and we had a great meal and a great time.
THE BEST beach I have ever been on. Not much of a pool person but the bar at the Caribe side was used extensively just before supper each nite. The bar staff in fact all the staff on this resort is second to none.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We went here for our honeymoon and spent much of our time with each other. We did do the parasailing thing, for someone afraid of heights it was the most peaceful experience of my life.
Other Comments
Thank you Jane, had a great time. Book us something/somewhere for next year your recommendation was great.
We had a FABULOUS time.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Stephanie from Tennessee on Apr 1, 2009 >
1 contribution(s) United States of America
Visited on: Apr, 2009
558 people found this review helpful
Arrival: March 16 - 23
Arrival at the airport was on-time and uneventful. Easy to get bags and a shuttle to the hotel. There were 8 of us, including 4 children. Very clean airport with friendly employees. Arrival at the hotel was also a smooth experience. Luggage was left with the valet and was in our rooms upon arrival from the lobby bar. NO PROBLEMS.
Rooms were adequate. Refrigerator was always stocked with water and soft drinks. Room was cleaned each day. Beds were smaller than average, bur fine. The temperature of the room was comfortable. The balcony was a nice touch. We enjoyed sitting and watching the people and the train. We had 2 adults and 2 kids (9 & 12) in our room. We had plenty of room for all.
Restaurants and Bars
Bars were great. Specialty drinks were made upon request. Bartenders did everything possible to make us happy. We met several wonderful employees who we can't wait to see when we return next year. Restaurants were good, not excellent. However, we NEVER went hungry. There was always something to eat at anytime we wanted to eat. Some people were complaining over the reservations for the restaurants. However, if you are flexible, there will be "no problems, just solutions", as someone from the island said to us. To be honest, this was out attitude for the week....NO PROBLEMS, JUST SOLUTIONS.
Lovely beach. Pools were large enough for all there to have a great time. Our kids played and had plenty of room as to not disturb others. We always got chairs (8) at the edge of the pool no matter what time we arrived.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
We did almost everything on the resort. The guys played basketball and soccer on the beach. The Beach Party and the Fire and Ice Party were SUPER. We also enjoyed going to the mini-disco at night. Nightly shows were very good. All 4 kids who went with us (ages 8-12) enjoyed the arcade at night. This gave the adults a couple of hours for time to ourselves. However, we all felt the hotel was VERY accomidating to kids. We also felt very safe. We did venture over the Tony Roma's and The Hard Rock to watch the NCAA Men's basketball tournament one afternoon. This was a very short walk from the hotel. Had a blast!
Other Comments
Our first time in Punta Cana was a HIT. We had a FABULOUS time, and WILL return. Thanks to Debbie's site for ALL the helpful information before our trip.
I would most likely not return to the Melia even if it was offered free.
Melia Caribe Tropical
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Cheryl from Michigan on May 1, 2009 >
1 contribution(s) United States of America
Visited on: May, 2009
538 people found this review helpful
Arrival: Nov 2008
Pick up from the airport was uneventful. Checking in was a little bit of an ordeal due to the language barrier, DR is not like other destinations where english is a primary second language.
Our room was musty and the beds were extremely uncomfortable, the in room mini bar was a joke, lukewarm not cold. There was no beer or liquor available in the room and no room service. The over all feeling was neglected.
Restaurants and Bars:
We did enjoy the resturants and the service, the bars were nice. Although out at the pools there was no wait staff so you need to walk sometimes quite a distance to get a beverage.
The Beach was wonderful as well as the grounds. Due to the size of the resort unless you room was close to the beach you need to take the trolley EVERYwhere and it did not seem to run on the 15 minute schedule. There was not as many beach non motorized sports as expected. There was NO bar service or wait staff on the beach, it was quite a hike to get a refreshment.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
Off the resort activities were fine
Other Comments:
I would most likely not return to the Melia even if it was offered free. I do have many trips to other countries, ie Mexico, Aruba, Puerto Rico, as well as 7 cruise vacation to compare to. I would like to try Puna Cana again, for a better experience.


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9 Best Ideas for Creating Catchy Business Names
The Right Business Name
Here are some best ideas to create catchy business names. These ideas will help you start the research and brainstorming process to choose the right name.
Use these ideas to trigger fresh thoughts and release your creative juices that will eventually help you decide on a name that communicates what is unique, useful and wonderful about your business.
Bear In Mind
Always remember that the business name you choose will be an integral part of marketing your company's brand, image and position. Before we go any further with creating catchy business names, keep in mind a few basics.
A business name should always be easy to say, easy to spell, easy to write and easy to remember.
It should not be offensive to anyone and should sound professional.
Upon hearing, it should invite further interest and differentiate you from your competitors.
In case you plan to have a website, it is good to check for domain name availability.
Plain and Simple
If you are planning to open a coffee shop or a restaurant in a small town, you can use your family name to simply name it something like Watson's Café or Jenson's Restaurant.
Such names are not too exciting, but they are good to serve a local crowd. If your family is well known in the neighborhood, you can create an attention grabbing and catchy business name using your family-name.
Such names are most common and always a safe bet if you don't plan to expand your business beyond its present locality. Business likes restaurants, coffee shops, accountants and legal practitioners generally use such names.
Descriptive and Explanatory
If you're looking for business names ideas for common types of business like air conditioning, book store or a toy store you can use names like Nucleus Heating and Air Conditioning, Index Bookstore or Little Fellow Toys. The idea behind this is to describe your business through the business name.
These names can easily be created by using a related adjective or a noun along with the type of business. By using descriptive words in your business names it becomes easy for you to communicate what kind of product or service your business offers.
Creating catchy business names which are descriptive and explanatory may be difficult sometimes. But, if your business is related to trading, servicing or reselling – such names are suitable and would require minimum marketing to explain what your business offers. Few more examples of such names are Crystal Clear Window Services, High Velocity Oil Change and Toys for Joys.
Suggestive and Hinting
Suggestive names require some amount of imagination, perception and thought by the people to determine the nature of the business or product. They are less descriptive by nature.
If you are looking for a short name that defines your business and its products or services use a name like Perfectopiers (perfect photocopies), GoodBytes (software, etc)
Such names tend to be catchy and appealing in nature. But just by hearing the business name people might not understand what the business provides.
Arbitrary and Random
Arbitrary names are random or common words that do not in any way identify the type of business. Such names do not suggest or describe the product or service your business offers.
Company names like Sunshine Orange Juice Co., Yellow Sand Refreshments and Purple Star Marketing Services are examples of such names.
Catchy business names can be created by using a captivating or trendy arbitrary word with couple of business related terms to create a name that is smart and conveys the business products or services as well.
Some books that can help
Logo Savvy: Top Brand Design Firms Share their Naming and Identity Strategies
Wordcraft: The Art of Turning Little Words into Big Business [Paperback]
Created and Made-up
While thinking of new business names ideas, you will often want to use created or made up names like Google, Skype and Ebay. Be very careful while choosing such names.
In general, created and made-up names will not work for small businesses since nobody knows what it means. You will have to make a meaning out of the name, for which you will need deep pockets and adequate resources.
The biggest advantage with such names is that once it is established in terms of a brand and an image, it can be used to promote many new products easily. A very good example for this is the UniLever brand.
Use names like Ulix, Centopix and Uberale only after careful evaluation. It will be a good idea to add a tagline or a punch-line to the catchy business name so as to relate to the products or the services offered.
Mind Mapping
A mind map is a radial and non-linear diagram that is used to represent words, ideas and tasks. Each of the elements is linked at least to one other element and the whole diagram is arranged around a central idea or a keyword.
By representing ideas in a graphical and non linear style, mind maps facilitate a brainstorming process.
You can plug in all your business related words into a mind map and discover a cool way to naming a business. And guess what – there are quite a few freeware mind mapping software tools available on the internet.
Check out XMind and download the basic version that can help you create catchy business names.
Online Business Names Generator
There are some online tools that will help you generate many business names in quick time. These online tools use combination of words, synonyms and word compounds to suggest business names. The primary input you need to provide are some words, keywords or phrases related to your business.
These names are computer generated and many of them would be vague and unusable. Use human judgment to choose the right one. Check out the List of Free Business Name Generators that will help you generate dozens of business names ideas.
Crowdsourcing is a way to outsource tasks to people at large through an open call. This has become quite popular in recent years.
Crowdsourcing creative processes such as business names ideas generation can yield quality results at low prices.
It is a wonderful idea to use the collective intelligence of the crowd to discover a great catchy business name. Check out NamingForce and PickyDomains to crowdsource your business name.
Professional Help
If you still find it difficult to choose an appropriate name for your business then may be it's time for some professional help.
If you can spend some money, there are many professional services available online that help build brand names for businesses and products. Many of them will also help register your business and domain name.
FreshBreadCreative, IgorInternational and BrighterNaming are few websites you can check out. Use your favorite search engine to find more such services.
The importance of a company's logo can never be underestimated. A catchy business name should always be complimented with a Logo design that is powerful, but not overly complex. The Logo Company can help you create a well-thought-out and professional business logo and also other marketing materials.
Use all these wonderful ideas to tickle your thinking process and blend your type of business into a name that is attractive and memorable. Choose a catchy business name that is simple, easy to remember and something that would connect to the needs of your customers.
Remember, people are showered with many business names, promotions and advertisements on a daily basis so choose your name carefully. Also, keep it flexible enough to expand into related products in future and most importantly, make sure that the name is not already in use or copyrighted.
Share your ideas below…
How would you create a catchy business name?


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