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ULTRAMAN SAGA opens with a powerful apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, buildings destroyed and the city seemingly devoid of life. We are soon introduced to the Earth Defense Force (EDF), Team U, played by members of the female idol group AKB48. They and a group of young children are the last survivors on planet Earth.
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A man wanted for suspected criminal activity died after crashing a stolen truck into a tree near Denham Springs while being chased Tuesday morning by a number of law enforcement agencies, authorities said.
The search began with Walker police spotting a stolen pickup traveling on three wheels, sparks flying, around 6 a.m. before it crashed into a wooded area near the Police Department's headquarters, Livingston Parish sheriff's spokeswoman Lori Steele said.
The search ended about an hour later with the driver of a second stolen pickup crashing head-on into a tree while speeding southbound on 4-H Club Road in Denham Springs around 7:15 a.m., Steele said.
Surveillance images from a convenience store confirmed the driver of the two trucks was the same man, Steele said.
The man also matched the description of a suspect who had broken into a garage on Juban Road around 6:50 a.m. then fled when the homeowner confronted him, Steele said.
State Police identified the man as 23-year-old Hunter L. Lehmann, of Denham Springs.
Walker police were gathering a description of the first driver, who fled after crashing a truck stolen from a neighboring parish, when the report of a second truck stolen near Duff Road came in, Steele said.
Denham Springs police spotted the second stolen pickup on South Range Avenue near Vincent Road, Steele said.
When the driver spotted the police car, he steered recklessly off Range into nearby parking lots and onto side roads, Steele said.
Denham Springs police pursued him as he continued to weave in and out of traffic, speeding and driving aggressively, Steele said.
The man was speeding southbound on 4-H Club Road and failed to make a left turn, crashing head-on into a tree, State Police said.
The man was not wearing a seat belt and died in the crash, Trooper First Class Jared Sandifer said.
Driver impairment and excessive speed are suspected factors in the crash, Sandifer said. A toxicology sample was taken and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis.

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SOURCE: World Surveillance Group
January 31, 2012 09:54 ET
Argus One Flight Video Footage and Images Unveiled
Argus One Flight Video Footage and Images Unveiled
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2012) - World Surveillance Group Inc. (OTCBB: WSGI), a developer of lighter-than-air ("LTA") unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs") and related technologies, announced today that the Company has posted approved video footage and images taken at the recently completed Government testing and demonstration of the Argus One UAV in Nevada. In preparation for subsequent coordinated flights and demonstrations, the Argus One UAV has been re-stationed at facilities in Nevada where the airship remains inflated inside a hangar facility pending favorable weather conditions and scheduling permits.
The Argus One is a mid-altitude, unmanned, LTA airship designed to hover above the earth's surface for extended periods of time. The uniquely constructed low observable airship is designed to cope with winds in a more efficient manner than traditional "blimp-like" airships, while delivering a cost-effective solution based on minimal ground and human infrastructure.
For additional information including video footage and images of the Argus One airship taken in Nevada, please visit http://wsgi.com/argus
About World Surveillance Group Inc.
World Surveillance Group Inc. (OTCBB: WSGI) designs, develops, markets and sells autonomous, lighter-than-air UAVs capable of carrying payloads that provide persistent security and/or wireless communications solutions at low, mid, and high altitudes. WSGI's airships, when integrated with electronics systems and other high technology payloads, are designed for use by government-related and commercial entities that require real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance or communications support for military, homeland defense, border control, drug interdiction, natural disaster relief and maritime missions. For more information regarding WSGI, please visit www.wsgi.com, or view our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on http://www.sec.gov.
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Dear Woman on the Road,
For many of us the New Year is a time for resolutions - about ourselves, how we live and what we do. One of those things is travel and how we travel can have a tremendous impact not only on our planet, but on the people who share it with us. Perhaps one of this year's resolutions could be this: This year I will travel to make a difference. I will give part of my time to improve someone else's life, and in that way leave a part of me behind.
Welcome to Women on the Road News, the monthly newsletter designed to keep you informed of what's new on the Women on the Road website and in the big broad world of women's solo backpacking.
A holiday often conjures up langorous days spent lying on a beach or in a hammock watching the wildlife go by... hold it, rewind! Is that what your holiday looks like?
Why not try this instead?
Does that sound like fun? Would it sound even better if you knew your vacation was making a radical difference in someone's life?
Thousands are doing it, and the volunteer vacation - or voluntourism - is one of the travel industry's fastest growing sectors.
A volunteer vacation could help you as well as others: it could help you learn a new language or practice one you've nearly forgotten... immerse yourself in a local community and culture... see places you wouldn't otherwise see... do something worthwhile...
To help you choose, here are 10 questions you should ask when researching a volunteer vacation.
1. What kind of volunteer work is on offer?
If you're a couch potato, you're better off teaching English than building houses.
2. How much time have you got?
From a few days to a few weeks to a few months - voluntourism outfits have a wide range of possibilities.
3. Where should you go?
So many groups offer volunteer vacations that you'll be hard-pressed not to find the country of your choice.
4. What kind of projects do they offer?
Their offerings will have to meet your expectations - urban or rural, mountain or coast, high end or rough.
5. What do they stand for?
Look at their philosophy. You want to volunteer with a group that shares yours, whether you're looking for a faith-based group or seeking to replenish your left-wing radical credentials.
6. What kind of reputation does the group have?
Check them out on the web and post questions on volunteer forums. Talk to people who have volunteered with them before.
7. Where does the money go?
Make sure at least some of the money is put back into the project you're working on or another project. You're not here to make anyone rich.
8. Speaking of rich, who gets the money?
Many voluntourism organizations are non-profit - make sure yours is.
9. Are the projects real?
The project should provide long-term benefit to the community rather than be a 'make work' to pull in volunteers.
10. What will it cost?
This may be last but is certainly not least, because cost will have a major impact on what you decide to do, when, and where.
Because yes, there will be a cost to a volunteer vacation since matching you to a project isn't free: you'll also have to be fed, housed, possibly trained, insured, and taken to the site.
All that takes staff, communications and organization, an army of people behind the scenes to make it all happen. Of course, you could do it all on your own - some people do. But if you only have a week or two, the sensible thing is to go on an organized volunteer vacation, and let someone else take care of the travel details.
You'll find major global programs, and tiny local projects, so choose wisely. Make sure your money goes to a worthwhile group, one that really makes a difference.
The Art of Haggling
Have you ever wondered how some travelers manage to get things at half the price? They may have learned the age-old art of haggling. There's no big secret here, and you too can learn how to shave dollars, pounds and euros off your purchases.
Managing Travel Loneliness
Solo travel is fun and rewarding, but it can be lonely at times, especially during the holiday season. Managing travel loneliness is something that can be learned, so be prepared for when it strikes - and do away with it.
The Ultimate Travel Packing List
If you're heading off on a long journey, the issue of what to pack can take over days and even weeks of your life. Why not use this travel packing list to help you decide what to take with you and what to leave behind.
The Best Travel Destinations for 2008
The new year is when travel media release their 'best of' lists - best of 2007 (but that's last year's news) and best of 2008. For some of us, it means hurry, before the crowds arrive. For others, it's - no way, everyone will be going there! I've compiled the following list from a bunch of others - the New York Times to TrendCentral to National Geographic Adventure Magazine to Frommer's - and have included a few of my own picks as well.
Here are just a few top destinations for 2008 so if you haven't been yet, start thinking about it.
Buenos Aires: this one's unanimous - everyone wants to go (me too!)
Lisbon: Affordable, artsy and historic. And not too expensive, either.
Quito: Volunteer vacation central and a refurbished historical center.
Laos: NYT's number 1 - and mine too. Keep going back.
Libya: It's open for business. Quick, before it goes one way or the other.
Bogota: Not just for drug traffickers anymore. Just stay out of the mountains.
Mozambique: Remember James Michener's The Drifters?
Malawi: Its shimmering lake, and you can see across to Mozambique.
Lombok: Still the place to go when Bali's full.
Albania: Bet you never thought of it as 'unspoilt beaches'!
Mongolia: Trekking isn't just Nepal, you know.
New Orleans: Three years after Katrina, the beat is back.
Published by Lonely Planet Publications, June 2007
An excellent guide to volunteering, and nicely divided into organized and non-organized volunteer trips. It's filled with comments from returnees, which helps give flavor to places and groups. The book is written by a group of authors, each experienced in a specific aspect of volunteering. A couple of comments: it's a bit confusing to navigate because many pages are on different background colors, and there are a few too many sub-sub-divisions within categories. The spine isn't solid, either. After what I consider very light use, it came unglued. Despite that, it's an excellent resource, just published, and small enough in size to carry around.
My rating: 4/5
How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas
By Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, Zahara Heckscher
Published by Penguin Books, 2002
This is the bible of volunteering, with detailed listings for over 100 organizations. Unfortunately, it is a little dated, published more than five years ago which probably makes its information closer to six. That said, it delves deep into volunteering, examining its history, placing it in the context of development and providing plenty of guidance not only of a practical but also of an ethical nature. Unfortunately, their website, www.volunteeringoverseas.org, promotes the book but doesn't update the listings. My only other criticism: it's a bit heavy on the Peace Corps, as well as a bit heavy, period. This is the book to browse through leisurely if volunteering is something you plan to take seriously, and for more than a few weeks.
My rating: 4/5
As is unfortunately the case in too many countries, women in Iran are discriminated against by law: they can be married young and against their will, and their word is inferior to that of men when it comes to being a witness to a crime or an accident. Mothers can't be their children's financial guardians, nor can they make decisions about their child's residence, travel or medical care.
Things do change. In 2005, Kuwaiti women won the right to vote and participate fully in politics, following years of organizing and campaigning. After a nine-year struggle, Malaysian women witnessed the passing of legislation to criminalize domestic violence. In 2007, Moroccan women won the right to pass on their Moroccan nationality to their children.
A petition launched a year ago calls for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women in Iranian law and asks lawmakers to align Iran's laws with the international conventions to which the country is party.
If you'd like to take make yourself heard, why not add your signature to One Million Signatures and join people everywhere in seeking equality for the women of Iran.
Couch Surfing - or how to see the world (almost) for free. Find out about the not-so-new but flourishing craze in travel - staying for free with people in exchange for an eventual couch or bed in your own home.
Please keep your comments coming. This newsletter should add to your travel enjoyment by giving you tips and ideas on how to travel better, further, more cheaply and more enjoyably. If there's a topic you'd like to see covered, let me know and I'll do my best. Either Reply to this email, or contact me here.
If this is your New Year, I'd like to wish you a 2008 filled with serenity, joy and many new experiences, especially if you're on the road right now!
Happy travels, Leyla


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Set in its own large gardens which lead directly on to a splendid stretch of beach, and within walking distance of the village of Alvor with its good selection of bars, restaurants and shops, the four star Dom Joao II is part of the Pestana Group and a sister hotel to the Alvor Praia and Delfim hotels.
All three hotels are within a short stroll of each other and the restaurant and bar facilities of both hotels are open to guests at the Dom Joao II. The hotel is comfortable and newly redecorated. Bedrooms are modern and spacious, and the standard of service is excellent, as befitting a Pestana Group hotel.
Bar, 2 restaurants, large outdoor swimming pool (heated in winter), childrens pool, Pestana Kids Club, 7 tennis courts and horse riding available, hairdresser, free courtesy bus to the village 3 times per day, 5 golf courses within 15km including the hotel's own courses, Gramacho, Pinta, Silves and Alto
247 rooms including 19 suites, all with air-conditioning, ensuite bathroom with shower, satellite TV, radio, direct dial telephone and safe.
Golf Courses Nearby
The Pestana group owns 5 very fine golf courses, and guests at the Dom Joao can play on the Pestana Pinta, Gramacho, Silves, Alto and Vilasol courses at specially discounted rates.


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If you want to write Windows apps with XAML, one person can help you more than anyone else: Adam Nathan. He has built a well-deserved reputation as the world's #1 expert on putting it to work. Now, he's written the definitive, practical XAML tutorial and reference: XAML Unleashed.
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Chapter 11: Images 221
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These gorgeous Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes are perfect on a holiday party tray and so delicious and impressive (yet so EASY)!
UPDATE: I'm adding a bit more to this Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes post this Christmas season. I'm leaving the original because I believe we should never forget, however if you'd prefer to stick to mini cheesecakes, read only through to the next photo then skip down for the Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes recipe.
Okay, so these little mini cheesecakes are something I've been making every year for a few holiday seasons now. This is the recipe you want if you're looking for something fairly simple, tastes delicious and festive yet also looks stunning on a holiday plate! I love serving these Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes at my annual Christmas dinner, too; they're the perfect sweet, elegant treat at the end of our meal. I usually put out mini cheesecakes, Christmas cookies and bars as well as some quick breads and cheese. They're also great because they're make-ahead and are easy to pick up without much fuss. I know you'll love these little beauties as much as I do!
If you need a MINI-CHEESECAKE PAN (which you do, because you'll be as obsessed as I am with making mini cheesecakes once you make these!), here is the one that I use and love (click the photo for details):
"Be the change you want to see in the world". – Ghandi
These cute mini peppermint cheesecakes have officially become one of my many ways to cope through events of the last week.
It's been a bit rough around here, wouldn't you agree? The tragedy at Sandy Hook still has me, along with the rest of our country, reeling. I haven't been able to focus on much else; I'm not sure I can remember the last time I cried so many tears. Earlier today I pulled into the girls' school parking lot to drop something off and saw a police car sitting at the entrance, watching. I felt both relief that he was there and sadness that it's necessary.
It's difficult to make sense of something so senseless. It's difficult to feel joy in the midst of such tragedy and violence. I have cried many tears these past five days and repeatedly declared that something must be done, changes must be made! I've discussed it at length with so many people and it feels heavier and more impossible a task with each word. Yet after much thought about what I can personally do to help make our world a safer place for our treasured children, I've realized that while I may feel helpless, I am not helpless. If there's one thing that I'm choosing to take away from all of this, it's that I can be more compassionate, more focused, more giving and loving. I am choosing to be grateful for the reminder to be grateful.
When I wrote this post last May, I was very focused on "me". Now that I've got "me" down, it's time to focus on others. More time with my children and less time on this blog. More time in my community and less time in my home. More time for everyone that I love and less time for those who are less meaningful to me.
We're also starting a "Good Times Jar". I told the girls about my idea (it's not my original idea, it's just my idea to use it for our family) and they were both excited! I told them that, starting now, anytime something good happens we will write it down and put it in the jar. Then, next Christmas, we will pull them all out and read about all the good things that happened in our lives that year. Kylie asked if she could be the first to put something in the jar as something really good had happened to her yesterday at school. "I made a new friend! She is a new girl and we played together almost the whole recess today!" Yes, that definitely qualifies and we're already off to a great start.
I'm not saying that major changes in gun control and within our mental health system aren't urgent and necessary. And I can't say that I'm not terrified for my country and our children. But being paralyzed by fear will not bring about the change that's needed. And so I am starting with small changes at the very core of my own world in the hopes that it will have even a very tiny impact on yours. It's what I can do right now, at this very moment, while I'm watching and waiting to see what our politicians do about the guns and the people in our country who need real help.
I mentioned that these cheesecakes served as a bit of sweet therapy for me. I'd been sick with the flu for a week and was in such a funk over Sandy Hook that the very first day I began to feel better I knew that cheesecakes were in order. I seem to always gravitate toward cute little treats whenever I need to cheer myself up. I picked up my girls from school on Monday, the first school day after the tragedy, armed with a plateful of these little cheesecakes and we drove to my parents and surprised them. It was such a nice afternoon – we all laughed our stresses away. I am always amazed at the way that food is universal and can bring people together. Although I suspect it's not really the cheesecakes or lasagna or whatever dish it is being shared – I'm pretty sure it's the love and thoughtfulness that went into it that's really what it's all about.
I'm taking a tiny break from blogging. I'm going to spend the next 10 days or so with my family, loving on them and spending every waking moment making sure they know how important they are to me. And I'll have a lot of delicious goodies to share with you as a result! I wish you all very happy, safe and joyous holidays!
I want to express my condolences to everyone affected by the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school. I hope that all the families are able to find some peace and comfort that will carry them through this holiday season and beyond. My heart and thoughts are with you.
Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes
- 12 oreos crushed fine
- 3 T butter melted
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar can use all white sugar if preferred
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 t peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 c melted chocolate for drizzling over cheesecakes extra if you want to make stars and hearts for toppers
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a mini cheesecake pan.
- Combine melted butter and finely crushed oreos in a small bowl. Place a heaping teaspoon (more or less, depending on how much you like crust) in each cheesecake well. Press down with fingertips.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until well mixed. Add eggs, vanilla and peppermint extracts; beat until light and fluffy.
- Divide batter between the wells. (For two colors, fill halfway, add food coloring to remaining batter and finish filling). Bake for 13-15 minutes. Cool.
- Meanwhile, pipe chocolate stars and hearts onto parchment paper or lightly greased tinfoil. Work quickly and add sprinkles before chocolate hardens to ensure they stick well. Allow to harden. (OPTIONAL)
- Push each cheesecake out of its well from the bottom. With a thin spatula, remove each cheesecake from the bottom plate and place on parchment paper or lightly greased tinfoil. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. Drizzle with melted chocolate and place a chocolate heart or star on each cheesecake.


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Tom Ford Cheek Color in Narcissist.
All I have to say is yes, yes and YES!
The prospect of wearing this shade = thrilling! 🙂
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Tom Ford Cheek Color in Narcissist.
All I have to say is yes, yes and YES!
The prospect of wearing this shade = thrilling! 🙂
Sunny @ Mostly Sunny says
EEEEE WANT!!! Keeping my fingers crossed that more TF stuff will make it here (at the moment we only get the nail polish and lipsticks)!
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It's a bit intimidating ,this shade. But I'm still very much drawn to it!
Karen says
You can do it! Just use a fan brush!
Jennifer says
Tom Ford does nothing wrong. Like ever.
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Jae says
Oooohhh, I saw this bright number and wanted to try it but thought to wait since I already chose Lovelust and Wicked and picked up a few lippies. My wallet was like, "Gimme me a break, gurl!" LOL! Can't wait to see what it looks like on you! =)
Karen says
LOL…my wallet talks to me that way all the time. Especially when I look at shoes.
Michelle says
Don't be intimidated by this color, it blends out with soo much ease, I love it!
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Jaz says
ooh that would be lovely on me! But his price point is a bit much for me. Nars price point is a little closer to my budget
I still haven't gotten my hands on a TF blush yet, but I have plans to remedy that VERY soon!!
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I want this sooooo badddddd!!
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I'm wanting everything Tom Ford after I purchased the Cognac Sable quad, which I babbled about in this post:
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Elena Shah
The Basic Information
Human Assimilated Name: Elena Shah
Adveni Name: Fyia
Age: 30
Occupation: Chemist
Military Branch: Agrah
Elena is an only child as far as she is aware, though she's never tried to find out anything different.
Elena has a 4 month old daughter, whose Adveni name is Dyna. Dyna's father is a human Elena previously owned; Daniele Goretti.
Elena is small by most standards. She's not short, but she certainly isn't tall, and on top of that she's slim. Most people think this means she's weak, but the opposite is true. As well as her Agrah training, she's also learned a number of human forms of fighting.
As well as her nsiloq, Elena has a collection of tattoos from her time undercover on Earth.
Nsiloq Colour: blue
Playby: Dichen Lachman
Elena likes to think of herself as strong and independent, but sometimes she rushes into things without entirely thinking them through. She likes getting her own way and will often avoid admitting she needs help until absolutely necessary.
Smart and inventive, it was her skill with chemistry that got her the position undercover on Earth. She had to learn how to fit in quick, not only as a human, but also because her position was very dangerous. She'll often act first and think later, a side effect of having to live by the skin of her teeth for a long time.
Elena cares deeply about those who are close to her, but ultimately they will come second to her own survival.
Elena grew up on Ovtenlaist in group homing, never meeting her parents or any siblings. By the time she took her nsiloq, she had advanced far beyond her peers in sciences, and though she needed to complete training for the Agrah, it was clear where her career was taking her.
She was only twenty-one when she was selected for a placement on Earth, and unlike others who were sent to infiltrate Earth's official defences such as the military and government, she was sent to infiltrate the darker side of Earth's powerful people...
Sent with the mission to place herself within an American crime organisation, she took the name Elena Shah and went to Chicago. It took a long time for her to connect with one of the bigger crime families, making a name for herself by making better drugs for cheaper. Soon, she was brought to meet the bosses, and in turn, the Goretti family.
When Alonzo Goretti was arrested, Elena managed to keep herself out of prison and kept a low profile. She worked for some other groups who had been trying to steal her away, and lived out the years before the war.
It was luck that found her back in the company of a Goretti. She couldn't deny that she'd kept an eye on the family, mostly by watching the reality TV show. When she discovered that Daniele had been captured after the war, she bought him as her drysta.
It was a mistake to fall so hard for her own slave, but she did, and Daniele was soon more than just someone she owned; he was her lover.
Despite being careful, Elena soon found out that she was pregnant. She considered getting rid of it before anyone found out, but she couldn't. She couldn't kill her baby. Too late to report it to the authorities, Elena struck a deal with Chow, the brothel owner, who was known for getting what he wanted. He would help smooth over her problem, and Daniele would work off her debt.
In September, Elena gave birth to a daughter who she named Dyna. She gave Dyna to the breeding program to be raised the way she was raised, in a group among her peers. When she found out that Chow had been sent back to Ovtenlaist, she considered going to Zselkets to reclaim Daniele, who was still, officially, her property. However, the longer she waited, the more she couldn't return for him.
She couldn't get herself in that situation again. She needed to prove she was behind her race 100%, and couldn't do that with a human she thought she might love there.


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to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.(Stewart B Johnson)
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the curiosity and wonderment of a small child exploring the universe . . . for the first time.(Peter J. Patsula)
Always think outside the box and embrace opportunities that appear, wherever they might be.


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Thing One: Nein Uber Alles: Here at 7.5 Things, one of our many stale jokes is to say that Angela Merkel and Herman Cain came up with Merkel's tag line for the euro-zone crisis: "Nein Nein Nein." We had no idea that Germany would actually decide to run with that!
On the eve of today's 1,213th European summit to solve the Hundred Years' Debt Crisis, the German business paper Handelsblatt brayed "Nein! No! Non!" on its front page, Reuters writes, urging Merkel to stand strong against European pleas to share the continent's debt burden or to ease up just a bit on the self-defeating austerity. As Reuters notes, European leaders have never been so far apart on solutions to the crisis. And Merkel is increasingly being demonized in the European media, Reuters writes, being portrayed variously as the Terminator, as Hitler, as Saturn eating a Greek, and maybe worse.
The Washington Post puts the best possible face on Merkel's efforts, saying she is trying to form a more perfect European union. But that union would involve other nations giving up some sovereignty and giving Germany more power by way of its money. For some reason this idea makes, say, the French un peux nerveux! A better solution, say some, is for Germany to just leave the euro zone, which would immediately lower the currency's value, giving a boost to struggling countries. Anatole Kaletsky of Reuters says this would be relatively easy. Still, if this is the best solution we're coming up with, things have gotten crazy. As Brian Blackstone of the Wall Street Journal writes, it's hard to find anything to be optimistic about in Europe right now.
Thing Two: A Billion Here, A Billion There: Hey, remember that teeny tiny loss JPMorgan Chase took in insane, but also totally legitimate, bets on credit derivatives? The one that was just so miniscule that it almost wasn't even worth talking about, much less holding congressional hearings about? Well now The New York Times says that loss has grown to $9 billion. That should make for an interesting earnings report two weeks from now! For the record, Maureen Farrell at CNNMoney was way ahead of the NYT in tracking the steady rise of the London Whale's loss.
Thing Three: Secrets And Libor: Speaking of dumb bankers, Barclays agreed to pay $450 million to settle charges it manipulated a key short-term interest rate called Libor, which helps set adjustable-rate mortgages and a bunch of other borrowing costs, notes Peter Eavis of The New York Times. The dumbest part is that Barclays bankers left a loooooong and hilarious email trail of their evildoings, introducing the phrase "for you, big boy" into the Wall Street lexicon forever. And there will be other banks charged eventually, notes the Wall Street Journal, which was the first on this story years ago.
Thing Four: SCOTUS Watch! The Supreme Court's health-care ruling is due shortly after 10:00 a.m. The Huffington Post's Jeffrey Young lays out what's at stake in devastating detail. You know, not only the future of the whole American health-care system, but also real, suffering people.
Thing Five: Google Joins Tablet Fray: The Tablet Wars opened another front yesterday, when Google jumped in with its own offering, called the Nexus 7. Priced at $199, it's almost more of a direct competitor to Amazon's Kindle than to Apple's iPad. Google also introduced a home-entertainment system, the Nexus Q, and finally those wacky Internet glasses that probably no one will buy, at least not until the price drops well below $1500.
Thing Six: Madoff's Brother To Plead Guilty: Bernie Madoff's brother and former second-in-command Peter Madoff plans to plead guilty on Friday to charges that he stood by and did nothing while his brother ran the world's biggest Ponzi scheme, The New York Times' Peter Lattman and Diana Henriques write. He faces 10 years in prison and a penalty of $143 billion -- yes, billion, with a "b."
Thing Seven: Moving To The City: U.S. cities grew faster than suburbs between 2010-2011, breaking a trend of nearly 100 years, write Conor Dougherty and Robbie Whelan in the Wall Street Journal. The change reflects "shifting attitudes about urban living as well as the effect of a housing bust that has put a damper on moving," they write.
Thing Seven And One Half: Louie, Louie: The third season of Louis CK's brilliant FX show "Louie" premieres tonight. Louis CK talked about the show on Bill Simmons' "BS Report" podcast. And, why the heck not, Uproxx has a slideshow of Louis CK standing next to various famous people down through the ages. This comes in a busy week for the comedian, in which he slammed Jerry Sandusky and became his own best ticket-seller.
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@ObsoleteDogma: Hey Germany, why don't you just flip a coin to decide whether the Spanish bank bailout loans will be senior or not.
@crampell: man jumped onto subway tracks to save an infant...and missed his job interview. someone hire this man. http://t.co/gz7x0nfQ
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We all want our children and grandchildren to enjoy the freedoms and have the opportunities Americans have always enjoyed. This can only be achieved by maintaining a strong economy, exercising fiscal responsibility, providing unparalleled educational opportunities, and by electing and supporting courageous leaders.
I am not a politician, but I have enjoyed success in business and have had the opportunity to develop strong leadership skills. I have a history of community service and a passion for doing the right thing when it comes to this part of our state.
Please explore this website. It is my hope that you'll get a real sense of who I am and what I want to achieve as your State Senator.


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Feet Dreams: So, once a year, the Dream Foundation—the S.B. nonprofit that fulfills the dreams of adults facing illness—throws an epic fundraiser that doubles as a fashion show and has wrangled such behemoths of the catwalk as Stella McCartney, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Roberto Cavalli. (There's usually a cadre of shirtless men standing around, sporting angel wings, too. Just saying.) This year, they've announced that the designer du jour—the "jour" in this case being November 5—will be Salvatore Ferragamo, and the history will make any S.B. footwear fetishist proud: Ferragamo emigrated to Santa Barbara from Naples in 1914, where he worked in the family biz—shoe repair, natch—with his brothers at the State Street storefront that's home to Aldo's today. While in S.B., Ferragamo worked for the American Film Company for several years—focusing, naturally, on feet. (Of that time, he reported: "American feet were dreadful!") He began to design shoes to address the effects of poor-fitting, American-made shoes, and then got fancy, creating the Roman sandal, the cage heel, and the wedge, and designing for the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Sophia Loren—and even crafting the magical red shoes Judy Garland sported in The Wizard of Oz. There's no place like home! And there's no event like the Celebration of Dreams. (You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll eat! You'll ogle the fashion … and did I mention the men?) For info, check out dreamfoundation.org.


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Castleford Tigers Supporters Club are holding a meet the directors evening in the WSTS Suite at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle tomorrow night (Tuesday).
The event, sponsored by the Black Swan, Normanton, is for members only and start time is 7.45pm, but fans are advised to arrive early as a large attendance is expected.
Invited guests are chief executive Steve Gill and directors Mark Grattan, Ian Fulton, Dion Lowe, Steve Vause and John Duff.
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Matthew Adam Hart's songs-- The Russian Futurists' songs-- are designed to go from his bedroom to yours. Maybe even ...
Matthew Adam Hart's songs-- The Russian Futurists' songs-- are designed to go from his bedroom to yours. Maybe even from his actual bed to yours: if it's easy to imagine him recording parts of Let's Get Ready to Crumble huddled cross-legged with the blankets over his shoulders, it's even easier to imagine a lot of people listening to them that way. This arrangement hasn't been a novelty for many years now, but in this case it's important, because Hart makes it important. Whether he made this music in a bathrobe or a three-piece suit, it's still one of indie's best bedroom pop records in years, and the illusion of that bathrobe is a big part of what gets it there.
That "best in years" is, of course, mostly if you go for this sort of thing. The reasons why are almost too obvious to get at-- Hart just does a bang-up job-- and the simplest descriptions tend to make it sound much worse than it is. A one-man home-recording act with probable Beach Boys and admitted Beatles fixations? ("I still get chills," one song goes, "when I hear Paul sing 'Golden Slumbers.'" This is not the best sales pitch.) A cheapo-synthesizer enthusiast whose songs sound more than a little like The Magnetic Fields used to? (Circa Holiday.) A record that will likely appeal to fans of The Shins' Oh, Inverted World and The Postal Service's Give Up? There's nothing necessarily wrong with either of those records or any of those things, but these sentences describe far too many anonymous, infuriatingly boring albums-- albums one suspects record stores stock directly into their bargain bins-- for anyone not to wonder why The Russian Futurists should be much better.
Well, but: Hart's just awfully good at this. He's the sort of songwriter whose tunes are instantly and comfortably his: it's not the individual tracks of Let's Get Ready to Crumble that wind up stuck in your head but his whole approach to melody and sound-- humming a few bars of "It's Not Really Cold When It Snows" turns into humming a few bars of "The Matador's Theme", and that turns into putting the record on again for another listen. So Hart comes bounding out with the terrific title track, drum machine popping, organ chords stabbing, and synthetic string plucks following the melody as his sings his opening manifesto: "I do pop cause that's what my heart goes."
And wow, it really does sound like heart-bursting enthusiasm, in that way The Flaming Lips are always reaching for but have never nailed so casually. I imagine they'd be as impressed as anyone to hear that a song can seem quite this peppy (and quite this heartbroken) without turning precious or cloying; there's even some weird level on which you can start to think Hart sounds sort of badass about it.
There's plenty more to be impressed by, too, even apart from the endlessly idiosyncratic hooks. There's the fact that, for a bedroom pop guy, Hart has a remarkable grasp on rhythm: the title track strides like crazy, "Precious Metals" has a shuffle-and-clap beat that wouldn't be so out of place on a 70s soul record, and "The Matador's Theme" sports the spare, stiff drumbeat of a marching anthem; the clip-clop cadences of his vocals manage to throw in twists and pile on words like nothing could be more natural. There's also the (wall of) sound, immersive to the point of drowsiness, which has reverb painting space around the synths' cold humming and icicle-pretty plucky or the occasional acoustic guitar: those early Magnetic Fields records never had quite this same cold room, fuzzy blanket effect.
And then there's the extra quilt on the sulky, doe-eye baths of synth-pop romanticism that dot this record. "It's Not Really Cold When It Snows" is the show-stopper, with a melody that sounds like it was piped in from some alternate version of 1984 where it rained all year; "It's Actually Going to Happen" is its close cousin, with the drums dropping back again to let Hart strain sweet and hopeful at the top of his range. Elsewhere, his heart just goes pitter-pop in all of its various ways, and the worst it gets-- maybe on "You Dot, Me Dot, T-Dot", a smiley ode to lovin' in Toronto-- is vaguely slight, a little too blank and well-meaning to engage.
Most people already know if that's the sort of thing that makes them melt and cuddle or storm off wondering if the guy wants a cookie for being so sweet. Hart's melt-and-cuddle just happens to be top-shelf, and to have enough backbone to occasionally get beyond itself. As for the bedroom pop fix, the starry-eyed melodic idealism, and the swoony toy-keyboard love songs, it's like I said: here it is, done really well.


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Lot of upcoming events and most of them are this week…
Sears (SHLD) , which owns 95.5% of Sears Canada, will distribute about 44.5% of its interest to its shareholders. The distribution will be made on November 13 to shareholders of record on November 1. For every one share of Sears, investors will receive 0.4283 share of Sears Canada. The current price of Sears Canada is $11. So, investors will receive almost $5/share in distribution. After the distribution, Sears will still maintain 51% ownership in Sears Canada.
Read article on Sears here.
Genie (GNE) Preferred will start trading tomorrow, Wednesday, October 24th on the NYSE under the symbol GNEPRA. Only 1,604,591 (7.5% of outstanding Class B) shares were validly tendered. It should be interesting to see how these trade.
Read article on Genie here.
Dean, Lehigh
Dean (DF) spin-off, WhiteWave (WWAV) will begin trading this Friday, October 26th. I expect it to price at the high range just because of the interest in the healthy food segment and low float.
Read our full analysis on Dean here.
Lehigh Gas Partners LP (LGP) will also start trading this Friday, October 26th.
Read our full analysis on Lehigh here.
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#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: April 7, 2016
- April 7, 2016
BUSINESS BACKLASH AGAINST ANTI-LGBT MISS. BILL: Executives from GE, the Dow Chemical Company, PepsiCo, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., and Whole Foods Market have signed onto an open letter addressed to Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, Lt. Governor Tate Reeves, and House Speaker Philip A. Gunn urging state lawmakers to repeal HB 1523 -- a discriminatory measure signed into law this week despite outcry from the business community, fair-minded Mississippians, and LGBT equality advocates. In addition to the major corporations signing onto this letter calling for repeal, some of the state's largest employers, including Nissan Group of North America, Tyson Food Inc, MGM Resorts International, and Toyota, publicly voiced their opposition to the appalling legislation -- joining national corporations such as AT&T, IBM, Levi Strauss & Co, MassMutual, General Electric, and Hyatt. Gov. Bryant also ignored the call of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) to veto the discriminatory measure. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has joined an effort to get more CEOs to speak publicly against the law, and top executives from Microsoft and IBM have asserted that the law is bad for business. More from Time and The Clarion-Ledger
ELLEN DEGENERES EXPLAINS WHY MISSISSIPPI'S LGBT-DISCRIMINATION LAW IS WRONG: Comedian Ellen DeGeneres used the perfect combination of wit and weight when skewering Mississippi's recently passed "religious freedom" law, which allows businesses the right to deny LGBT people services should they feel that it goes against their religious convictions. The host reminded her viewers that she doesn't normally wade in political waters, but said that akin to seeing "men wearing Spandex in line at Starbucks" she knew the issue was wrong and needed to discuss it. DeGeneres' comedic take ultimately relied on a simple breakdown of the situation: she too was once fired for being gay, but no worries, she "could buy that [Mississippi] Governor's mansion, flip it, and make a $7 million dollar profit." There's hope in that she made it, and she urges fellow Mississippians to not lose hope either. DeGeneres' monologue joins the ranks of other entertainment industry professionals' remarks, such as Lance Bass, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Montel Williams, who have also spoken out against the new law.
TENN. PUTS BILLIONS OF FEDERAL FUNDS AT RISK WITH LEGISLATIVE ASSAULT ON TRANSGENDER STUDENTS: By a vote of 8 to 4, the Tennessee House Education Administration & Planning Committee advanced HB 2414 -- an outrageous bill targeting transgender students in public schools and universities. The measure, which now moves to the House Finance Committee, seeks to force transgender students to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity. The committee voted to advance the discriminatory legislation despite calls from major corporations and LGBT advocates to abandon the discriminatory bill. HB 2414 and SB 2387 would put Tennessee school districts at risk of losing federal funds under Title IX. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has echoed concerns that the discriminatory measure would compromise the state's three billion dollars in federal funding for its schools and universities. His spokesperson also said the governor "trusts our teachers and local school boards to make necessary accommodations" for transgender students. The legislation offers costly supposed solutions to non-existent problems, and it would force schools to choose between complying with federal law -- plus doing the right thing for their students -- or complying with a state law that violates students' civil rights. Read more about how these bills put federal funding at risk here. More from The Huffington Post and Memphis Flyer
TOP EXECUTIVES SIGN LETTER AGAINST TENN. HB 2414/SB 2387: Executives from the Dow Chemical Company, Hewlett Packard Enterprises, Choice Hotels International, Inc., and Alcoa, Inc. have signed onto a letter addressed to Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Senate Ron Ramsey and Speaker Beth Harwell urging state lawmakers to abandon HB 2414 and SB 2387 – discriminatory legislation that would force transgender students to use restrooms and other facilities inconsistent with their gender identity. In addition to executives from these major corporations, Viacom, the parent company of Country Music Television, also issued a statement yesterday urging lawmakers to reject the legislation, saying: "Viacom and CMT have a deep commitment to tolerance, diversity and inclusion, and discriminatory laws like HB2414/SB2387 are inconsistent with our values. As proud members of Tennessee's welcoming and vibrant business community, we implore state lawmakers to reject these proposals." More from The Tennessean
TENN. ADVANCES LEG. ALLOWING COUNSELORS TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LGBT CLIENTS: Yesterday, the Tennessee House passed HB 1840/SB 1556 by a vote of 68 to 22. This unnecessary bill would allow licensed counselors in private practice to use their own religious beliefs as an excuse for terminating care or referring away clients because of moral objections to how the client identifies. HB 1840/SB 1556 has been vigorously opposed by many counseling professionals and organizations in the state of Tennessee as well as the American Counseling Association. The ACA sets the Code of Ethics and standards for practice nationally and these are adopted by the state of Tennessee as its standards for licensing counselors in the state. In a statement, Art Terrazas, Director of Government Affairs at The American Counseling Association said, "Passing this legislation is not only morally wrong and a dangerous precedent, but could also result in costly unintended consequences for Tennessee, including for the hundreds of thousands of state residents who rely on accessible and professional counseling services." More on HRC's blog
OFFICIALS INVITE PAYPAL TO OPEN THEIR NEW CENTER: St. Petersberg, Florida Mayor Rick Kriseman, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and Montana Governor Steve Bullock are among several state officials vying for PayPal's new global operations center, which was originally slated to be built in North Carolina prior to the state's passing of an anti-LGBT bill last month. The facility intended to bring another 400 new jobs into the Tar Heel State, but decided not to do so in North Carolina following the passage of HB 2. The mayor and both governors have stated that their jurisdictions will gladly accept PayPal's plans for expansion, and that they are committed to fostering diverse talent within their communities. In an opinion piece published in the Charlotte Observer, Mayor Kriseman reaffirmed this commitment by stating, "There has never been a better time for Florida, and especially St. Petersburg, to send the message that we are welcoming, inclusive and open for business." More on the Tampa Bay Business Journal and The Associated Press
U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE MOVES TO HELP LGBT MEDICAL RESEARCH: The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee took an important step yesterday to improve medical research about the health of LGBT Americans. The committee passed the bipartisan S. 2745, Advancing National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act, by voice vote. This legislation requires the Director of the NIH, in consultation with its institute and center directors, to develop a six-year coordinated research strategy. Historically, LGBTQ people have been underrepresented in clinical trials and health research, a point highlighted in the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) landmark report issued in March 2011. That report emphasized the need for a solid evidence base from which researchers could advance the knowledge and understanding of this disparity population. This legislation will address that concern by encouraging the Director of NIH to improve research related to the health of sexual and gender minority populations by facilitating increased participation of such groups in NIH supported clinical research. The bill also sets a two-year timeline for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make public and disseminate data measures for gathering health information about sexual and gender minorities. The legislation has strong bipartisan sponsors—Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). More on HRC's blog
PENN. GOV. SIGNS LGBT EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS FOR LGBT STATE CONTRACTORS: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that he will sign an executive order barring discrimination by state contractors against LGBT people. This comes as the Pennsylvania legislature hasn't yet moved a bill that would outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. His action is in direct response to backlash seen by other governors who enact anti-LGBT legislation, like North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant. We are glad that Gov. Wolf is doing the right thing, listening to his constituents and protecting LGBT Pennsylvanians. According to a recent survey, 95 percent of Pennsylvanians believe that everyone needs to be able to earn a living – including LGBT people – and that employees should be hired, fired or promoted based on their qualifications, experience and the jobs they do – nothing more, nothing less. An incredible 78 percent of Pennsylvanians support updating the state's non-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity. More from WGAL News 8
KANSAS GOVERNOR MOVES FORWARD WITH TRANSPHOBIC BIRTH CERTIFICATE PROPOSAL: In case you didn't realize Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is a huge opponent of equality, his administration is moving forward with a policy change that would make it even more difficult for transgender Kansans to change their birth certificates to reflect their correct gender. Current law requires a "medical certificate sustaining that a physiological or anatomical change occurred", and Brownback's proposal would only allow a person to change their birth certificate if the gender was incorrectly recorded originally. It also requires that a person seeking to change their birth certificate provide medical records substantiating that claim. Last month, Gov. Brownback also signed into law a legislative attack on LGBT college students that forces public universities to fund student organizations that discriminate by restricting membership and denying LGBT students from participating under the guise of "religious beliefs." It seems someone is really working hard to ensure his place among other anti-LGBT governors like North Carolina's Pat McCrory and Mississippi's Phil Bryant. More from the Witchita Eagle
SOUTH CAROLINA FILES ANTI-TRANSGENDER BILL: Following in the footsteps of its Northern counterpart, South Carolina has filed a bill that would bar transgender residents from using the bathroom that correlates with their gender identity. In addition to prohibiting transgender people from using the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity, Senator Lee Bright's bill would also prevent South Carolina cities from passing protections that would forbid discrimination on the basis of gender identity in places of public accommodation. LGBT advocates are hoping that the state senate's tendency to move slowly would help to put a stop to the bill before it gains steam - and the legislature might want to take some time to consider the financial pushback its neighbor to the north has received since passing HB 2. More from the Free Times.
MICHIGAN MAN SAYS POLICE ILLEGALLY DISCLOSED HIS HIV STATUS: Corey Rangel, a 29 year-old gay man from Dowagiac, Michigan, has accused the Dowagiac Police Department of revealing his HIV-positive status without his consent, an action expressly forbidden by Michigan state law. According to ABC 57 News, Rangel's police encounter began when he was pulled over for having a loud muffler. Rangel, who is on probation and going through the Cass County drug treatment program, was ultimately cited for driving without proof of insurance or his corrective lenses. "Rangel says at that time his drug court case manager went through his phone and found sexually explicit pictures, knew he was HIV positive and then instructed an officer from the Dowagiac Police Department to call his contacts and alert them to that fact," CBS 6 News reported. If accurate, what happened to Rangel was egregious and nothing short of discrimination. Unfortunately, his situation is not all that uncommon, according to Dr. Trevor Hoppe, a sociologist of sexuality who has studied HIV disclosure laws extensively. Michigan is one of 30 states where people living with HIV can be tried and imprisoned simply because a partner accuses them of hiding their HIV status. Many of these laws are based on outdated information about HIV and run counter to public health. More on HRC's blog
TEACHERS AT SINGLE-SEX SCHOOLS LOOK TO ADDRESS TRANSGENDER STUDENTS' NEEDS: Teachers at single-sex schools in the UK are looking to make their learning environments more inclusive by expanding their policies for transgender students. New implementations would include gender neutral bathrooms, which teachers believe would help transgender students feel more safe. These new policies have received some push back, but on the whole the school has gotten positive feedback on their attempt to address what they called a "clear blind spot" for their students' needs. More on The Telegraph
The New York Times Editorial Board calls on Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to allow transgender troops to serve in the military… The Independent asks that companies follow PayPal's lead in pulling out of states with anti-LGBT laws… PR Week connects millennials to companies' pro-LGBT stances… Huffington Post reflects on Transgender Day of Visibility… New York Daily News shares one organization's comedic response to Mississippi's new anti-LGBT law… Forbes profiles one entrepreneur and his personal fight against NC HB 2… The Guardian dives into Scotland's LGBT protections… Metro Weekly covers a DC bill that would prohibit travel to states with anti-LGBT laws… and KHOU shares a Funny or Die video Mocking Mississippi's HB 1523.


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Chilean rescue teams have begun recovering bodies from the crash of a Chilean air force plane that went down in the Pacific Ocean with 21 aboard.
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Private Label Nutraceuticals, prominent contract manufacturer of custom labeled nutritional dietary supplements and products has been recognized by Inc. magazine as part of their 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000 list. This exclusive list honors the nation's fastest-growing private companies and marks the second consecutive year for Private Label Nutraceuticals being honored among top companies such as Dell, Yelp, GoPro, Bridger, Tough Mudder, Bowlmor and other national well-known brands featured on this year's prestigious list.
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