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Brussels, 8 June 2012
Implementation of the Services Directive: a partnership for new growth in services 2012-2015 – Frequently Asked Questions
1. What exactly is the 'services package'?
The 'services package' is the set of actions that the Commission is proposing to stimulate growth in the services sector. The package is made up of a policy paper, which sets out specific proposals designed to release the growth potential of the services sector. The Communication is accompanied by three Commission Staff Working Documents, containing detailed analyses of several aspects of the services sector:
The Communication is accompanied by three staff working documents:
- The report on the implementation of the Services Directive, which presents the state of implementation of the Directive and remaining problems and of the ''Points of Single Contact'' with a section dedicated to individual Member State assessment. It is complemented by the economic assessment showing the effects and the growth potential of the Services Directive in terms of EU with data for each Member State.
- The results of the performance check which show how well different EU rules are applied to businesses on a day-to-day basis. It identified a number of obstacles for businesses wishing to expand to other EU countries, which the Commission is working to remedy.
- The staff working document with a view to establishing guidance on the application of Article 20(2) on the principle of non-discrimination of service recipients on the basis of nationality or country of residence. The document explores the reasons behind such business behaviour and calls for an end to discriminatory practices when it is not justified.
The package comes in response to Article 41 of the Services Directive, which calls for a comprehensive report on the application of the Directive.
2. Why is the European Commission adopting the 'services package'?
The services sector is the driving force of the EU economy. The Services Directive itself covers services accounting for 45% of EU GDP. A properly functioning Single Market for services is vital not only for the services market itself but also for the overall performance of the economy. Administrative and legal barriers continue to hinder growth in the services sector. To improve the situation, the Services Directive was adopted in 2006 and had to be implemented in all Member States by the end of 2009. In adopting the 'services package', the Commission is taking stock of how much progress has been achieved so far by the Member States in removing unnecessary legal and administrative barriers. It also identifies the restrictions that have not yet been abolished and proposes measures to make the single market for services work better in order to stimulate growth.
The most recent economic assessment of the implementation of the Services Directive shows that it brings significant economic benefits in terms of GDP growth, something which is indispensable at a time when there is an increasing need to identify sources of new growth. Further measures are needed to fully realise the objectives of the Services Directive and deliver a well-functioning Single Market for services, one which benefits businesses and consumers alike.
3. Which services are covered under the Services Directive?
The Services Directive covers an extremely broad range of activities, representing about 45% of EU GDP. The sectors covered by the Services Directive include: business services (share of EU GDP: 11.7%), real estate (share of EU GDP: 11.8%), wholesale and retail distribution (share of EU GDP: 11.1%), construction (share of EU GDP: 6.3%) , tourism (share of EU GDP: 4.4%) and entertainment (share of EU GDP: 2%). Several services are excluded from its scope, notably financial services, transport, telecommunications network services, gambling, health and certain social services.
4. What are the economic benefits of the Services Directives?
Most of the studies evaluating the potential impact of the Services Directive were carried out before the Directive was actually implemented. They all concluded that considerable economic gains could be achieved because of the Services Directive. However, none of the studies so far has used data from after the implementation of the Services Directive. The study on the economic impact of the Services Directive carried out by the Commission is therefore the first study assessing the economic impact of the Services Directive, as it has been actually implemented by the Member States. The estimated economic impact is a 0.8% increase in GDP at EU level over a ten year period, with the impact varying between Member States (from below 0.4% in Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Austria, Slovenia to about 1% in Greece, UK, France, Sweden, Luxembourg, Spain and Cyprus). This is assumed to be a conservative estimate.
However, additional gains could still be made if Member States were to increase their level of ambition in implementation of the Directive. Indeed under an ambitious scenario, in which all Member States approached the average level of the five best countries in terms of barriers per sector (which is close to the elimination of all restrictions covered by the Services Directive) the economic impact could reach a 2.6% increase in GDP, 1.8% higher than the current estimate (ranging from over 2.7% for France, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands Luxembourg, UK, Spain and Cyprus and less than 2% for Finland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Romania).
It is worth noting that, even in less ambitious scenarios where Member States approach the EU average level of restrictions per sector, the additional gains in EU GDP would still be substantial, amounting to an extra 0.4% of GDP on top of the current estimated 0.8%, bringing a total increase of 1.2% of EU GDP.
The figures below show the impact on GDP of the Services Directive (in %, over a ten year period). The bottom section of the bars (yellow for individual Member States and blue for EU27 and euro area) represents the effects of actual implementation; the top part of the bars (orange and red) represents the potential additional impact (orange for improved implementation and red for an ambitious scenario close to full elimination of restrictions). It clearly shows that all Member States stand to gain additional GDP if they progress with reforms in their services sectors.
The study carried out by the Commission services has also assessed the economic effects of the "Points of Single Contact" [PSCs], using a different methodology. It shows that setting up national PSCs has a significant economic impact. Concretely, a conservative approximation based on how much the procedural burden of starting up a service activity is reduced, the economy-wide impact of the PSCs is estimated at around 0.13% of GDP, while an additional impact of further procedural streamlining in Member States could reach up to 0.15% of GDP in the medium run (5-year horizon) and up to 0.21% of GDP in the long run.
5. What is the state of implementation of the Services Directive?
All Member States have communicated to the Commission at this stage that they have transposed the Directive into their national laws. A great deal of work has been done by Member States to adapt their legislative frameworks to the requirements of the Services Directive.
A first assessment of the implementation of the Directive was presented in the mutual evaluation report in 2011. The report on the implementation of the Services Directive accompanying the Communication published today aims to summarise the main achievement of the implementation by focusing on some key provisions of the Directive and identifying what remains to be done. The implementation report shows that national legislation still contains requirements prohibited by the Services Directive, which should be eliminated by Member States as a matter of priority.
Certain problems have been identified with the so-called "tacit approval procedure", which is an important means of cutting red tape for businesses as it stipulates that, if the authority does not answer within the specified time limit, authorisation is deemed to have been granted. It ensures that applications are treated within the legally prescribed timeframe. In addition, and with a view to facilitating service provisions, the Services Directive lays down that authorisations granted should be valid for the entire territory of the country, and not only specific parts, unless a limitation in scope is justified by overriding reasons of general interest. The Commission's analysis shows that doubts about the conformity of legislation with this principle remain in two Member States (the UK and Belgium).
The report also explores areas where Members States could have been more ambitious when screening their national legislation and deciding whether to keep, modify or completely abolish certain requirements. In many instances requirements have been abolished or made less stringent but too often Member States have chosen to maintain the status quo. This concerns in particular the provisions where the Services Directive gives a degree of discretion to Member States, such as those concerning quantitative and territorial restrictions, legal form and shareholding requirements and the obligation to apply fixed, minimum or maximum tariffs. For instance, Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain (and many more) have restrictions on legal form and ownership in a number of professional services, fixed tariffs for professional services have been maintained , for instance, in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden.
Finally, it appears that the implementation of the freedom to provide services clause, one of the most important principles for the Single Market for services, is not yet delivering its full potential. This clause guarantees that service providers wanting to provide cross-border services in another Member State would not be obliged to comply with all the requirements of that Member State (as they already have to comply with the requirements in their home country). Although implemented in all Member States, it is not always clear in sector-specific regulations which rules apply to the incoming service providers. Therefore Member States should undertake to implement this clause by stating clearly which requirements apply to incoming service providers from other Member States.
To conclude, a lot has been achieved, but more work still needs to be done.
6. What measures are the Commission planning to take against the Member States that have not fully or correctly transposed the Directive?
The Member States have done a great deal of work to implement the Services Directive and all Member States have finalised the adoption of their implementing legislation. More than a thousand acts of implementation have already been adopted, including several "omnibus laws" containing amendments to dozens of individual laws. Hundreds of discriminatory, unjustified or disproportionate requirements were abolished in strategic service sectors such as business services, construction, tourism and retail.
In many Member States implementation is still deficient. The Commission has identified a significant number of requirements forbidden by the Services Directive such as rules discriminating on the basis of nationality or residence, obliging service providers to carry out "economic needs tests" or involving competing operators in the decisions of competent authorities. The Commission will pay particular attention to the enforcement of these prohibitions and will initiate infringement procedures where necessary in particular in those sectors that offer the greatest growth potential for the EU economy (business services, construction, tourism and retail).
7. Is the Commission proposing to extend the scope of the Services Directive?
The current scope of the Services Directive already covers a broad range of services. Most of the services that are outside its remit are already subject to sector-specific legislation. Other sectors, e.g. gambling, are being carefully examined. Our priority is to make sure that the sectors that are covered by the Services Directive benefit in full from its correct implementation and therefore more needs to be done by Member States to ensure that this is the case. The Commission is proposing actions to help deliver the full potential of the Services Directive.
8. How does the Commission propose to release the full potential of the services market?
With the "services package", the Commission is putting forward concrete and ambitious actions. In particular, it proposes the following measures:
1. Apply a "zero tolerance" policy with regard to any instances of non-compliance with key provisions of the Services Directive in key sectors (business services, construction, tourism and retail), especially those provisions that unequivocally require the Member States to abolish forbidden requirements. Where necessary the Commission will open infringement procedures.
2. Maximize the economic effect of the Services Directive:
3. Modernise the regulatory framework for professional services:
4. Ensure the Services Directive works for consumers:
5. Make sure Internal Market rules work on the ground:
6. Address sector specific needs:
7. Points of Single Contact (see also questions 13 & 14):
9. Which Member States still retain requirements based on residence or nationality and in which cases are they applied?
Requirements based on nationality and residency are the most burdensome of all as they make it impossible for anyone coming from another country to set up a business in another Member State or, in the case of a company, to have its registered office in that Member State. These requirements must be removed as a matter of priority. Examples of these kinds of requirements can still be found in e.g.:
10. Who will benefit from a better functioning services market?
Both businesses and consumers will benefit. Businesses will benefit from clear and non-discriminatory rules, making it easier to set up a business in any EU country or to provide services on a temporary basis in other Member States. Well-functioning Points of Single Contact will serve as an important source of information about applicable requirements and will allow for their online completion, regardless of where in the EU the business is located. It is crucial for SMEs, which frequently lack resources to deal with red tape or to hire extra staff or external companies to address procedures and formalities. Less-regulated services will provide for more competition in the services sector. Services markets are important sources of job creation and more competitive and open regulatory frameworks should deliver valuable economic growth and jobs.
This will benefit not only businesses but also consumers who will have a greater choice of providers and lower prices for many products and services.
11. How do consumers benefit from the Services Directive?
Consumers expect to be able to buy products and services on the market regardless of where they live within the EU. This is one of the benefits of the Single Market. The Services Directive helps consumers by removing regulatory barriers that hamper access to services in other Member States. Information that businesses and Member States are obliged to provide should also help consumers make better informed choices when buying services in other Member States.
Consumers increasingly think outside their national borders and actively seek the best offers available in the Single Market. This is particularly the case for Internet users and mobile citizens. However consumers sometimes encounter difficulties when trying to buy cross-border: businesses sometimes charge a higher price because the buyer lives in another Member State, or even refuse to sell at all.
Article 20(2) of the Services Directive prohibits discrimination against service recipients on the basis of their nationality or country of residence. The purpose of this provision is to put an end to practices by businesses that unjustifiably hamper access to their services by residents in other Member States.
Consumers should generally not be faced with differences of treatment due to their nationality or residence. However, Article 20(2) of the Services Directive makes it clear that if the service provider can provide objective reasons for different treatment, it will not be considered discrimination. Businesses may have valid reasons for refusing to trade or for applying different conditions and this is why the non-discrimination clause requires a case-by-case analysis.
The Staff Working Document with a view to establishing guidance on the application of Article 20(2) of the Services Directive provides initial clarifications on the non-discrimination clause on the basis of information gathered so far. The Commission is proposing to work further on the application of this provision with national bodies responsible for enforcing the clause and dealing with consumers' complaints and with business representatives.
It is important to note that businesses may choose to focus on building a customer base in their local or national market. But at the same time, they should be encouraged to "think European" and fully exploit opportunities the internal market offers. Businesses are urged to put an end to unjustified obstacles for service recipients wanting to buy services from providers established in other Member States.
12. What are the examples of discrimination faced by consumers that can be considered difficult to justify?
Consumers moving to the territory of another Member State to receive a service, such as tourists or students, should not be confronted with different conditions of access to services on ground of their nationality or residence. Situations of this type have been identified in relation to theme parks and other tourist attractions which exclude nationals or residents in another Member State from advantageous entrance fees.
In the online world recipients are sometimes automatically redirected to websites offering considerably higher prices. This price differentiation is difficult to justify in this case as the costs for the service provision for the service are the same regardless of the country of residence of the consumer. In the past these practices have been identified in sectors like car rental.
Moreover consumers should not face higher charges than would be imposed for a domestic transaction when they wish to pay for a service provided in another Member State by credit transfer or direct debit. Drivers who use motorways in other Member States on a regular basis and wish to pay for that service with cross-border direct debit should not be denied that possibility on the grounds that the account through which the payment is made is located in another Member State.
It is important to stress that a case by case assessment of practices is always required to determine whether a practice is allowed or not. Competent authorities enforcing this provision will need to take into account all the circumstances surrounding the service provision, such as the situation of the recipient, the characteristics of the market concerned and the size of the service provider.
13. What are the Points of Single Contact?
Points of Single Contact (PSCs) are designed to give entrepreneurs access to up-to-date information on the procedures they need to comply with when setting up a business or providing a service on a cross-border basis. They should also enable entrepreneurs to complete the procedures online. They are a single gateway for businesses to interact with national administrations when setting up or conducting their business. PSCs can improve the business environment significantly, as they aim to change the way in which public authorities interact with businesses by bringing paper-based systems online. They can be accessed by domestic and foreign businesses alike and Member States are encouraged to provide multilingual information. There is a central website at EU level at http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/eu-go/index_en.htm.
14. How far along are Member States with the Points of Single Contact?
All Members States have set up their PSCs. However the degree of development and sophistication differs substantially between different PSCs across the EU. Significant efforts are still required from many Member States to make their PSCs fully operational. Although a large proportion of the required information for the most important service sectors is provided by the PSCs, many procedures are not yet online and the possibilities for electronic completion of procedures are limited in many Member States (only around 24% of procedures can be completed online). This is even more challenging for cross-border completion of procedures. In short, entrepreneurs consider that PSCs do not yet fully meet their needs. Furthermore, the level of awareness among businesses does not appear to be sufficient.
The Commission has carried out an assessment of the state of play of the PSCs and has established three broad categories: the most advanced PSCs are in Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, the most problematic are in Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Romania, and Slovenia, the rest are in the middle ground.
The figure below illustrates the Commission's assessment of the overall performance of the PSCs:
All the PSCs can be accessed through the EUGO website:
The Commission Communication highlights the necessity of making the PSCs fully functional. This is the obligation of the Member States and should have been achieved at the end of the transposition period of the Directive in December 2009. The Commission will, together with Member States, establish a set of common criteria for the second generation of PSCs in the form of a "PSC Charter" (PSCs covering all procedures of a business lifecycle, be multilingual and more user-friendly). The Commission will also launch a communication campaign on PSCs in 2013 and engage with business organisations to make businesses more aware of the possibilities offered by the PSCs and promote their use.
15. What is the performance check exercise and what are the results?
The performance check aimed to identify how different EU Internal Market rules are applied on the ground. It was carried out based on three scenarios in the construction, business services and tourism sectors. When performing the exercise the perspective of businesses was taken into account in order to identify barriers faced by companies and professionals in their day-to-day activities. The exercise was therefore not limited to verifying the implementation of the Services Directive but included other rules that would apply to the businesses in the sectors assessed in the scenarios.
The exercise has showed that service providers still face a multitude of barriers when moving outside their national borders. These barriers often result from the lack of full and compliant implementation of internal market directives (e.g. Services Directive, Professional Qualifications Directive, E-Commerce Directive). Further challenges arise due to issues going beyond the implementation of existing directives: the heterogeneity of the regulation of professional qualifications, requirements limiting the choice of corporate structures for certain professional activities, difficulties in obtaining insurance for cross-border providers or challenges emerging from the lack of sufficient harmonization of consumer protection rules which render selling throughout Europe more difficult.
A number of actions proposed in the Communication are based on the results of the performance check exercise and aim to respond to the identified shortcomings.
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Electronics: Introduction to Infrared Light
Many electronic circuits detect the invisible light that's commonly called infrared. Infrared light is light whose frequency is just below the range of visible red light. Specifically, infrared is light whose frequency falls between 1 THz to 400 THz (one THz is one trillion cycles per second). The infrared spectrum falls right between microwaves and visible light.
There's an inverse relationship between frequency and wavelength. In other words, the lower the frequency, the longer the wavelength. If you describe infrared in terms of its wavelength rather than its frequency, infrared waves are longer than the waves of visible light, but shorter than microwaves.
The wavelength of infrared light is between 0.75 to 300 micrometers, which is a millionth of a meter. Thus, at the very bottom edge of the infrared spectrum, the infrared waves are about one third of a millimeter long. At the upper end, the waves are about one thousandth of a millimeter long. If the waves get any shorter than that, they become visible light.
Infrared light is often used to detect objects that we can't see in visible light. One common application of this is night vision. According to a principal of physics called Planck's law, all matter emits electromagnetic radiation if its temperature is above absolute zero. Some of that radiation is in the infrared spectrum, so devices that can detect infrared light can literally see in the dark.
To enhance the effect, some night-vision devices actually illuminate an area with infrared light. Because the human eye can't see the infrared light, the area illuminated still appears dark to us, but to a detector sensitive to infrared light, the area is lit up and fully visible.
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Like visible light, infrared light can be blocked by solid objects and it can bounce off of reflective objects. That's why the remote won't work if your spouse is standing between you and the television. But it's also why you can get around your spouse by pointing the remote at a window. The infrared waves bounce off the glass and, if the angle is right, arrive at the television.
The first wireless remote control was developed by Zenith in 1955. It used ordinary visible light, could turn the TV on or off, and could change channels.
It had one nasty defect: You had to position your television in the room so that light from an outside source (such as the setting sun shining through a window) didn't hit the light sensor. Otherwise, the TV might shut itself off right in the middle of the evening news when the sun reached just the right angle and hit the sensor.
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- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- With a sharp knife peel rutabaga and cut into 1/8-inch-thick wedges. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook rutabaga until crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander. Drain rutabaga and pat dry between paper towels.
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- Peel parsnips and cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Cook parsnips in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes, and transfer with slotted spoon to colander. Drain parsnips and pat dry between paper towels.
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WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS, W.Va. -- For the second straight day, Scott Stallings toured the course bogey-free and his four-under Saturday lifted the former Tennessee Tech All-American to nine-under par overall, just one shot off the lead heading into Sunday's final round.
Stallings, who has placed in the Top 25 in six of his last eight tournaments this year, is bidding for his first career PGA Tour win and has played 42 consecutive holes without a bogey.
On Saturday, Stallings carded birdies on holes 3, 6, 12 and 17 while knocking down par on the other 14 holes for a 66. He entered the day tied for fourth place after shooting five-under 65 on Friday, following an even-par 70 on Thursday.
Anthony Kim leads the field at 10-under. Behind Stallings are Gary Woodland and Webb Simpson at eight-under. Stallings and Kim share the final tee time of the day Sunday at 1:50 p.m. ET.
"I played within myself," Stalling said of his surge to the top of the leaderboard. "I guess I did all the things that you're supposed to do: I kept the ball in play; I kept the ball below the hole; I hit it to the fat part of the greens when I didn't have a good angle, even though I really didn't want to.
"Hats off to my caddie," Stallings added. "He did an unbelievable job as far as just keeping me patient. You see all the low scores and, definitely when I had opportunities to make birdies, he did a great job as far as kind of pulling me back a little and making me play a little smarter.
"Yeah, it was really good day."
Sunday's final tee time puts Stallings in the tournament's final grouping for the first time on the PGA Tour.
"I played second to last group in Transitions in Tampa with Webb the week that Gary won," Stallings said. "So it's kind of funny to see all those names on the leaderboard. Kind of Eerily similar to Tampa with all the names that were up there.
Stallings, who was the OVC Player of the Year when he played for coach Bobby Nichols, ios enjoying his rookie season on the PGA Tour.
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Found in the warm waters of the Pacific, this large fish preys upon quite a variety of animals, including small sharks, rays, sea turtles, smaller fish, crabs and even spiny lobsters!
Measuring up to 9 feet in length and weighing around 800 pounds, Queensland groupers are the largest of reef bony fish species in the world! Apart from their sheer size, these fish can be easily recognized by their blotchy patterning and light yellow fins.
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Before I go on, I should tell you that I am not really a burger fan. Usually, I have to have my patties grilled up over the charcoal before I am willing to concede that they might be tasty. But, that night, Hubby and I combined the methods from a couple of different stops featured on DDD and fried our floured, super thin patties in a sizzling cast-iron skillet...with*gasp* a bit of oil. Truly, they were the most tender and flavorful burgers ever. The heat of the cast-iron sears the burger in seconds and traps all of the yummy juices inside. It doesn't take long to come away with a browned crust on the outside and a pink, medium-rare on the inside perfect burger.
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Divide ground beef into 6 equal portions and form thin patties (about 1/4 inch thick).
Combine flour, salt and pepper on a plate.
Dredge thin patties in the flour mixture.
Meanwhile, heat enough oil to cover the bottom in a cast-iron skillet. (The frying process can be messy, and since our first meal of these burgers, we have used the grill to heat the skillet...and keep the grease outdoors.)
When the oil is sizzling, but not quite smoking, add the patties to the pan.
Cook on each side for just a few minutes to sear the beef and create a browned crust on the burger. We like our burgers medium-rare, and this doesn't take long.
While the burgers are cooking, butter the hamburger buns and toast in a non-stick skillet.
When the burgers are fried to your liking, remove from cast-iron skillet and slide into a preheated non-stick skillet.
Top each burger with a large handful of shredded cheese and allow to topple over the edges.
Place a toasted top of a burger bun on top of the cheese on the burger and cover the skillet with a lid.
Watch closely as the cheese skirt crisps and the cheese topping melts.
Meanwhile, spread ketchup on the toasted bottom of the burger bun.
When the crunchy skirt has formed, use a spatula to place the cheesy burger on the bottom bun and serve. (Serves 6)
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A New York City dance music festival has been canceled after two people died and four others were hospitalized because of apparent drug overdoses during the first days of performances.
The city says it recommended the Electric Zoo festival on Randall's Island not continue Sunday. The last day of the festival was to feature high-profile acts including Avicii, David Guetta and Diplo.
Police identified the two people who died as 23-year-old Jeffrey Russ from Rochester and 20-year-old Olivia Rotondo from Rhode Island. The city said at least four others were critically ill and were in intensive care.
Russ was pronounced dead at a hospital around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police said. He had been brought to the hospital from the festival.
Rotondo was taken to a hospital later Saturday, around 8:45 p.m., and was pronounced dead shortly afterward, police said.
The city says the deaths appear to have been linked to drugs, specifically MDMA, or "Molly." A spokeswoman for the city medical examiner said autopsy results were inconclusive and further toxicology and tissue testing is needed.
Rotondo was a student at the University of New Hampshire. In a statement released Sunday school officials said they were "greatly saddened" to learn of her death.
The festival has been held over Labor Day weekend since 2009 and draws sizable crowds to hear artists performing on multiple stages.
In a statement posted on the festival's website organizers sent condolences to the families of Russ and Rotondo.
"Because there is nothing more important to us than our patrons, we have decided in consultation with the New York City Parks Department that there will be no show today," the statement read.
Festival attendees said using Molly has become popular in recent years.
"It's a big thing at these festivals just because the way the drug makes you feel, it makes you feel the music more," said Zak Whitcomb, who planning to go to the festival Sunday.
Others said they don't believe the drug is always harmful.
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Some Democrats and Republicans are forgoing their salaries until federal workers are paid or donating their pay to charities or groups affected by the shutdown.
"On my dairy farm in California, I would not pay an employee if they refused to do their job,'' said freshman Rep. David Valadao, a Central Valley Republican who asked for his pay to be withheld during the shutdown. "This is no different. If Congress is unable to do its job and pass a federal budget then I do not believe we should receive a salary.''
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Fellow Freshman Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) is among at least 15 members of the state's 53-member House delegation who have asked for their pay to be withheld "in solidarity'' with federal workers until the shutdown ends.
Yet other lawmakers -- as ideologically apart as Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) -- are taking their pay.
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Richard T. Dykema, Rohrabacher's chief of staff, noted that the congressman is "expected to show up for work during the shutdown'' and expects to be paid.
A spokesman for Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose) said he is continuing to receive his pay. "He continues to vote, meet with congressional leaders, and -- with the aid of his staff -- help constituents with casework.''
The different responses come as Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) has pushed for passage of the "Pay Your Bills or Lose Your Pay Act'' that would prevent lawmakers from being paid their $174,000-a-year salary if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority. The bill has yet to make it to the House or Senate floors for a vote.
Some lawmakers, including Boxer and fellow California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, are donating their salaries during the shutdown to charities or groups impacted by the shutdown.
"If Congress can't do its job and put the American people first, then they certainly shouldn't get paid during a crisis that they are causing,'' said Rep. Ami Bera (D-Elk Grove), who plans to give his pay to a local group impacted by the shutdown.
Reaction to lawmakers who are suspending their pay has been mixed, judging by the comments on Rep. Ed Royce's (R-Fullerton) Facebook page after he posted a letter to the House chief administrative officer asking that his pay be withheld as long as the government is shutdown.
While some praised Royce, one person commented: "The politicians should forfeit their pay rather than withholding it.''
Among the Democrats who have asked that their pay be withheld until the shutdown ends are Janice Hahn of San Pedro, Brad Sherman of Sherman Oaks, Judy Chu of Monterey Park, Alan Lowenthal of Long Beach, Eric Swalwell of Dublin, Jim Costa of Fresno, Raul Ruiz of Palm Desert and Susan Davis of San Diego. Republicans who have done so include House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, Ken Calvert of Corona and Duncan Hunter of Alpine.
Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff of Burbank, Julia Brownley of Oak Park, Scott Peters of La Jolla, John Garamendi of Walnut Creek and Bera are among those who are donating their salaries to charities or groups impacted by the shutdown.
Also declining a paycheck during the shutdown is freshman Rep. Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley), who is cosponsoring the "Government Shutdown Fairness Act'' to prevent members of Congress from receiving a salary during a shutdown.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista), among Congress' wealthiest members, donates his entire congressional salary to charity.
The House, in a rare Saturday session, unanimously approved legislation to ensure back pay for furloughed government workers.
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We had a number of strong product initiatives, but consumer demand through much of the holiday season was less than anticipated in both the U.S. and certain international markets. As a result, fourth quarter revenues did not meet our expectations. Despite the lower than anticipated revenue, we grew our operating profit margin and earnings per share absent fourth quarter restructuring charges and the impact of foreign exchange.
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"Aquaman" Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, & Nicole Kidman
The special effects were beautiful–and weird for the film.
August 14, 2019
"Captain Marvel" Starring Brie Larson, Jude Law, Samuel L. Jackson & Djimon Hounsou
People went crazy giving this film positive or negative reviews according to their political beliefs. The movie isn't political at all. Let's discuss!
August 14, 2019
"The Abyss" Directed by James Cameron, Starring Ed Harris & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
The second of Mr. Cameron's hidden films only available for streaming on Cinemax! This movie is excellent but a bit too slow paced for a late night movie party. "The Abyss" is best fit for viewing on a lazy solo afternoon when you can really get into the story.
August 14, 2019
"True Lies" Starring Jamie Lee Curtis & Arnold Schwarzenegger, Directed by James Cameron
One of the most popular films of the 1990's has been banished to VHS, DVD, and Cinemax streaming. You cannot rent nor buy this film anywhere. Does it REALLY deserve the reclusive status and misogynistic claims? Films like American Beauty (underage actor's scene), White Chicks (dressing as Hispanic men), and Tropic Thunder (blackface) have not disappeared from sale. Plenty of films have national security storylines. Why is this movie hidden?
August 5, 2019
"First Man" Starring Ryan Gosling, Directed by Damien Chazelle
Amazing visual effects, but what else is good about this Neil Armstrong biopic?
July 22, 2019
"Lady Bird" Starring Timothée Chalamet & Saoirse Ronan, Directed by Greta Gerwig
Giving it an honest review without hating on the chick flick genre.
July 22, 2019
"Beatriz At Dinner" Starring Salma Hayek, John Lithgow & Chloë Sevigny
A small film bringing attention to tiny racism in everyday life.
July 16, 2019
"Avatar" Directed by James Cameron, Starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver & Zoe Saldana
I crack the case with multiple reasons on why this film stands on its own apart from other blockbusters.
July 16, 2019
I Pretended to Be A Man Applying for Jobs and Proved Sexism In Media Is Alive
As I wrote today on my website regarding using a fake men's name to apply for freelance journalism jobs: "In the recent months, I used a man's name applying to the same places I once asked for work under my real female name. Shocker! People were more respectful to me as the male alias...My experiment proves sexism is alive and well. The #metoo movement camouflages it, but it exists and shall exist well beyond my lifetime. Because I apply under a female name, I am undeserving of employment."
July 16, 2019
"The Catcher Was a Spy" Starring Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, Sienna Miller & Tom Wilkinson
Paul Rudd's first big dramatic role was great. What happened with the production? What separates this film from a standard Best Picture contender?
April 24, 2019
"Tron: Legacy" Starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund & Olivia Wilde
Aside from the FX and Daft Punk film score, this movie existed solely for money, right?
April 24, 2019
"From Prada to Nada" Starring Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega & Wilmer Valderrama
A romcom that finally gets it right.
April 24, 2019
Interview: Actress Cristina Milizia ("LEGO DC Comics," Netflix's "Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures")
Voiceover actress Cristina Milizia has acted in work for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Disney. Topics covered in the interview: marketing herself as a bilingual actress, lots of tips for newbie voiceover actors, wearing "silent" clothes in the recording studio, and developing a range of character voices.
April 19, 2019
"Transformers" Spinoff "Bumblebee" Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Directed by Travis Knight
The film franchise gets a new twist becoming a "girly" movie, a response to criticism towards the original movies. I talk about how different the movie is, which moviegoers will like it, what I expect for future "Transformers," and at the end, decide to reveal my heart's desire to make an animated "Transformers" series that takes things as seriously as a live action film might. If I haven't died by the time you hear this episode in another century, never getting the chance to do so.
April 10, 2019
"Venom" Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams & Riz Ahmed, Directed by Ruben Fleischer
The critics hated it. I loved it.
April 10, 2019
Netflix's "Girl" Starring Victor Polster, Arieh Worthalter, Oliver Bodart & Tijmen Govaerts
Director Lukas Dhont found success at Cannes with "Girl," but the rest of the world is divided on the film's interpretation of a trans teen girl's story.
April 10, 2019
Netflix's "Unicorn Store" Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson & Joan Cusack
Brie Larson's directorial debut unbeknownst to me when viewing this film made its film festival rounds a few years back. The film is a solid debut breaking female director stereotypes.
April 10, 2019
"Lilo & Stitch" Starring Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders & Tia Carrere
One of the final Disney vault 2D animated works, sadly.
March 19, 2019
"Ralph Breaks the Internet" Starring John C. Reilly, Gal Gadot, Jane Lynch & Sarah Silverman
Spoiler alert! I discuss a very shocking twist that upset me very off brand for this film franchise.
March 19, 2019
"Annihilation" Starring Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez & Jennifer Jason Leigh
A women's empowerment film within science fiction that doesn't show women doing, well, anything empowering or adventurous.
March 19, 2019
"Avengers: Infinity War" Starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. & Benedict Cumberbatch
Another blockbuster comic book hit. Is it any good?
March 19, 2019
"A Clockwork Orange" (Stanley Kubrick Viewing #3)
Looking back on how it was perceived by Roger Ebert when the film debuted and my thoughts on it now.
March 19, 2019
"Crazy Rich Asians" Starring Awkwafina, Henry Goulding, Michelle Yeoh & Constance Wu
I was a fan of the concept but not the "Fifty Shades" style story.
March 10, 2019
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Zoe Kravitz & Liev Schreiber
The critics make this movie sound like another boring film that only appeals to critics. Listen to filmmakers and the fans!
March 6, 2019
"A Simple Favor" Starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick & Henry Golding
My friend liked this far more than I did.
March 6, 2019
"Mortal Engines" Produced by Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh, Directed by Christian Rivers
The first teen genre film from one Mr. Peter Jackson and his wife, Fran Walsh.
March 6, 2019
Why Wasn't "Logan's Run" a "Star Wars" Level Favorite?
I ponder the reasons this film cannot compare to its rivals.
March 6, 2019
"Deadpool" vs. "Deadpool 2" Starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin &Morena Baccarin
The sequel was better than the first, in my opinion!
March 6, 2019
"My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari No Totoro)" Directed By Hayao Miyazaki
Who is the raccoon monster you always see on my social media food photos? Why are my animated works so unusual? Find out!
February 24, 2019
"A Kid Like Jake" Starring Claire Danes, Priyanka Chopra, Octavia Spencer & Aasif Mandvi
Does a film have to be entertaining to be good? I ask, and answer, my own question.
February 21, 2019
"The Last Song" Starring Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear & Kelly Preston
You know I only watched this for Miley and Liam, period.
February 21, 2019
NECA Toys, Gremlins, The Shape of Water, Legacy Effects and More in My First Variety Article
I interviewed some amazing people for my first Variety article, appearing on the web and within the print edition. This topic was one I really wanted to write about as a fan of the creations.
February 21, 2019
"Mr. Nobody" Starring Jared Leto, Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
Either you hate it or love it.
January 14, 2019
"The Lobster" Starring Colin Farrell, Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The most plot twisting film I have seen in ages. Go watch it after you listen to this podcast!
December 19, 2018
"Girl With a Pearl Earring" Starring Scarlett Johansson & Colin Firth
Loving the film score and movie overall since I saw it in 2003.
December 19, 2018
"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #8)
Lava! That chicken! Bad guys! I talk about this movie's quirks after my second and final day of vocal exhaustion, also known as recording German lines for the German edition of my cartoon, O Girl of a Dream.
December 19, 2018
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #7)
Indiana Jones is not a series to me. It is a lifelong goal. Ever since I was 13 and had a conversation about it with a boy at my school, I have wanted to direct an Indiana Jones film! It is life!
December 19, 2018
"Donnie Darko," the Cult Favorite Film
A 2001 opening weekend ruined this otherwise excellent movie.
December 17, 2018
Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma"
My opinion of the black and white Netflix-financed film expected to win a 2019 Academy Award!
December 16, 2018
"Jurassic Park" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #6)
I loved this from the moment I saw it opening weekend!
December 16, 2018
Pamela Anderson in "Barb Wire"
Reviewing how this film is oddly more feminist in nature than films released after the 2018 new wave of women's equality in film.
December 15, 2018
"The Lake Vampire" Director Carl Zitelmann: Halloween Red Carpet, 2018 Austin Film Festival
Desperate to find a subject for his next novel, Ernesto Navarro follows the tracks of a mysterious killer, a man obsessed with drinking human blood and becoming immortal.
November 3, 2018
"Antiquities" Director Daniel Campbell, Producer Gary Newton & Actor Roger Scott: Red Carpet Q&A
After his father's death, a young man, Walt (Andrew J. West), moves to his dad's hometown in order to learn more about who his father was. Walt decides to stay with his awkward aunt and her family, whose denial makes his search nearly impossible. He accepts a job in a local antique mall where his boss quickly offers him the possibility of a management position; however, a mean-spirited co-worker isn't pleased by his new competition and proceeds to sabotage any chance Walt has. Walt then meets Ellie (Ashley Greene), an eccentric and crude free-spirit who still manages to be irresistibly charming. He finds himself completely enamored, though both are hesitant to pursue a relationship. Walt ends up not only finding out who his father really was, but learns more about himself than he ever thought possible. Starring Andrew J. West, Michaela Watkins, Michael Gladis, with Ashley Greene and Mary Steenburgen, with music by Jesse Ingalls and Jason Mozersky of Relentless7.
October 31, 2018
"Delia & Sammy" Producers Sher Bautista + William Jones: Red Carpet, 2018 Austin Film Festival
Sher Bautista and William Jones produced the Filipino film about Delia, an ill-tempered former actress, has to find family to leave her equally difficult husband with before she dies, forcing themselves back into the lives of people they've hurt, estranged and antagonized.
October 28, 2018
Social Media and Its Importance for Filmmakers
Social media is the only voice you often have before people misjudge you. Why give them the chance to dislike a person who doesn't exist? Use your voice to represent the real you.
October 15, 2018
"Eyes Wide Shut" (Stanley Kubrick Viewing #2)
A number of people I meet watch this movie with, well, their eyes and minds wide shut. I try my best to remember each of the major themes I saw for you friends out there. Eyes Wide Shut is viewed as Stanley Kubrick's most mysterious film.
October 15, 2018
"The Shining" (Stanley Kubrick Viewing #1)
Stanley Kubrick's horror classic wasn't always well received. We dip into this and more on my first Stanley Kubrick themed episode. Note: When I discuss Stephen King's distaste for the film having seen Ready Player One, I thought in the film they meant it in passing as opposed to a grand hatred of the film as it really is!
October 15, 2018
"Titanic" Mania, Two Decades Later!
Chatting my life experiences around Titanic, my love of Mr. James Cameron, and the famous score.
October 15, 2018
Peter Jackson Made Me Believe Directing a Trilogy Is Possible
When I was 14, I first became acquainted with film work by a man named Peter Jackson.
September 6, 2018
"The Terminal" Is Relatable?! Who Knew! (Steven Spielberg Viewing #5)
Reflecting on the film since watching it at 15 years old in theaters, I relate plenty to Tom Hanks' character trapped in the airport.
September 6, 2018
"Ready Player One" Is Better Than Its Trailers (Steven Spielberg Viewing #4)
Disappointed by the trailers, I enjoyed the film very much and its messages.
September 6, 2018
Women's Cinema Post #metoo
I do indeed like some chick flicks despite hating the genre and discuss a few other points in a post #metoo atmosphere.
September 6, 2018
Oh My! "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
I love, love, love, love, love Rey so much. My story of falling in love with Star Wars began because I thought Luke Skywalker was hot, believe it or not, and now I love the series overall like an old opera.
July 15, 2018
"The Adventures of Tintin" Is Dreamy Inspo (Steven Spielberg Viewing #3)
Talking about the combined forces at work on this film of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Spielberg, one of my favorite animated sequences ever, and what it means to me.
July 15, 2018
Please Don't Let Movie Theaters Become Extinct!
Every memory I have of seeing famous films in theaters cannot happen viewing them at home if for the first time.
July 15, 2018
Minions are Today's Mickey Mouse
I feel so blessed living in a time period when a timeless group of cartoon characters came to life.
July 15, 2018
Thoughts on "Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague"
Hans Zimmer gives us zero Buggles tunes and lots of beautiful film score music in his unusually appealing live concert, now on Netflix.
July 15, 2018
The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan Batman Analysis #3)
Reflecting on the sadness and cultural relevance within the final movie in the trilogy.
July 1, 2018
"The Dark Knight" (Christopher Nolan Batman Analysis #2)
Everyone's fav of the trilogy, "The Dark Knight" is famous for Heath Ledger's performance. I think there is more to it!
July 1, 2018
"Batman Begins" (Christopher Nolan Batman Analysis #1)
Talking about the first in the trilogy with gusto until I feel a sneeze coming on at the end.
July 1, 2018
"Can't Hardly Wait" Is Kind of Awful
I don't understand its appeal to 90's nostalgia fans.
July 1, 2018
The New "It" Should've Gone Retro
The movie didn't feel like the 80's for a film taking place in the decade.
July 1, 2018
Let's Chat "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence" (Steven Spielberg Viewing #2)
I relate so much to this film's theme about dreaming of reaching the impossible.
June 24, 2018
Pixar's "Coco" Exposes My Human Flaw
Who wants to be forgotten?
June 24, 2018
"The Hateful Eight" Is Visually Spectacular
Quentin Tarantino has a method to his madness when he rants about film being more attractive than digital.
June 24, 2018
"Tomb Raider" Showdown: Alicia Vikander vs. Angelina Jolie
Which actress makes for a better Lara Croft?
June 24, 2018
Did "Jaws" Age Well? (Steven Spielberg Viewing #1)
By popular demand from those who know I'm starting a podcast, here is my first dip into the Steven Spielberg viewing sessions.
June 24, 2018
"The Last Movie Star" Deserves Recognition
Will the Academy notice the fine work done with this film?
June 23, 2018
Quentin Tarantino's Many Imitators
Why are filmmakers who are fans of Quentin Tarantino imitating PULP FICTION instead of following their role model's advice?
June 23, 2018
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Ron Burgundy became the big man on campus - for one day only.
On Wednesday, Boston's Emerson College renamed its communications school the "Ron Burgundy School of Communications," in honor of the fictional TV broadcaster, played by comedian Will Ferrell.
Ferrell, as Burgundy, visited the campus for a press conference, a renaming ceremony, and a screening of the film "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," the sequel to the 2004 sleeper comedy smash "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."
"It shows that the faculty here are cool," Emerson freshman Daniel Dragicevich said to NECN of the temporary name change. "They know what we like and they are not afraid to make a joke. Like they're not too high and mighty about their school."
While students applauded the stunt, some of the teaching staff expressed skepticism. "I don't see what the college gets out of it, other than having its name in the media for a day," Emerson Assistant Professor of Journalism Mark Leccese told Boston.com.
"We get calls from colleagues around the country asking if us if we lost our minds," Journalism Professor Emmanuel Paraschos added. "My college roommate called me and said, 'What are you people smoking?'"
It was another stop for Burgundy and his polyester suit on the promotional juggernaut he has embarked on for the film. A tour that has seen Ferrell cross the country to hawk products ranging from a fictional memoir to Jockey underwear, the new Dodge Durango and, of course, "Anchorman 2."
The onslaught of salon-quality hair and turtlenecks began over a year ago when Ferrell as Burgundy appeared on the "Conan O'Brien Show" to play jazz flute and announce the "Anchorman" sequel. That same month @RonBurgundy began tweeting.
A year on and the first advertisement for Dodge featuring Burgundy appeared on YouTube, opening the flood gates to release weeks of promotional activities for Ferrell. According to a New York magazine report, Dodge shot 70 versions of the Durango spot with Forbes later reporting the vehicle saw a 59 percent increase in October sales from the previous year.
While promoting "Anchorman 2," Burgundy is also promoting his autobiography, "Let Me Off at the Top! My Classy Life and Other Musings." Ferrell as Burgundy included an evening in-store appearance at a Los Angeles Barnes & Noble to sign copies of the tome for fans, some of whom had waited online since early that same day.
Those wanting to get even closer to the fictional newsreader can purchase and slip on a pair of low-rise Y-front underpants created in Burgundy's honor by Jockey. On the product page, the underwear brand describes the briefs as "the stuff legends are made of" and explains that the "unique Y-front® fly provides ample support for your little anchorman." If that's not enough to convince you, Jockey also states that the underpants are "100% comfy cotton" and come in "stylish colors that say "I'm kind of a big deal!" according to Burgundy. Oh, and of course, they're "stylish under pleated pants."
"Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" hits theaters on Dec. 18


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I name two comic book characters. You then have to connect the two using only shared appearances in comic books (official appearances in comics only - no cameos like Terry Austin sneaking Popeye into the background of a panel and no outside comic book appearances, like cartoons and the like). You have to do so using less than six comics total. Covers and pin-ups do not count - only actual appearances in the same comic book story (so it doesn't count if they each appeared in separate stories inside the same anthology). Mythological characters and real people (by the way, unless a fake name is used for a real person, like Ronald Raygun or whatever, you can use the person even if they are not officially named in the comic) are unique to their own comic book appearances (so DC's Thor is different than Marvel's Thor, DC's Ronald Reagan is different from Marvel's Ronald Reagan, etc.). But a licensed character is the same in all of their various comic book companies (so the Marvel Red Sonja is the same as the Dynamite Red Sonja) and approved appearances by a real person can go across comic book companies, as well (so, for instance, you can use Marv Wolfman from his Teen Titans appearance to connect with Marv Wolfman in his Fantastic Four appearance). Approval tends to be the key (except for public figures, of course).
Every week, whoever connects the two characters in the least amount of turns gets to pick the next week's match- (in the event of a tie, the winner is chosen randomly). Last week was Armaggon to Vincent Van Goat. Eric Henry was the only person to connect the two in four moves. Here is how Eric connected the two...
Armaggon was in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures" #44 with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TMNT were in "Gen 13" #13B with Grunge
Grunge was in "Deathmate" #2 with Turok
Turok was in "Solar, Man of the Atom: Hell on Earth" #2 with Vincent Van Goat
Eric's challenge is...
Rex the Wonder Dog to Maggie the Cat
E-mail me your answers at firstname.lastname@example.com. Do NOT post your answers in the comments section!
Whoever connects the two characters in the least amount of comics gets to pick the connection for next time around (I'll pick a random winner in the event of a tie)!
Remember, only authorized appearances in comic books count (for instance, Wolverine in Gen13 #13 and all Marvel characters in Savage Dragon/Destroyer Duck do not count)!


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Archive for March, 2013
Spring has sprung: Two new wines!
Hello to you all!
We hope you are getting in the Spring spirit, and perhaps our news will help warm you up and think of sunshine and enjoying a bottle of wine or two! We wanted to let you know that the newest wines from Labor Wines are now being released! We are extremely excited for these and can't wait to have you taste them.
We'd like to introduce our 2011 Pinot Noir (3rd vintage) and a first, our 2012 Riesling.
The 2011 Pinot Noir is the result of a very interesting vintage where it was extremely cool for almost all of the year, until the last month of harvest when the sun came out and temperatures were extremely moderate right before harvest, allowing a true integration of sugar and acid, resulting in a very balanced wine. On the nose you have a slight smoke and spice box, with red fruits and touch of creaminess with the integration of French oak and the juice, the true hallmark of our Pinot Noir. For this year's Pinot Noir we produced 405 cases and are really happy with our steady growth as a winery.
Our 2012 Riesling is the second white we have made and this year we wanted to change it up a touch. The fruit we were able to source comes from vines between 35-38 years old, all from vineyards in the Yamhill-Carlton and Chehalem Mountain AVA's, 100% stainless steel fermented and has been made in a dry style. This wine has dried apricots on the nose and a touch of pears; as it warms up the Riesling takes on a viscousness with fruit, acid and sugar extremely well balanced. This is an extremely small production wine, with only 112 cases made.
The Pinot Noir is available for $25.00 a bottle/$300.00 a case and the Riesling is $18.00 a bottle/$216.00 a case, both plus shipping. If you would like to get your hands on these wines, feel free to reach out to us via the website, email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or via phone, (855.503.9463).
As well, we are currently in the process of planning our Spring schedule for visits around the country. It's looking like we are going to have a few wine dinners/events happening, starting with Las Vegas (May and June) and possibly New York City in June as well. Be on the lookout for us to visit Colorado with a potential Arizona trip too. If you'd like us to come to your city or have any ideas, drop us a line on our Facebook page or via Twitter and we'll try to make it happen.
We look forward to catching up with each and every one of you soon and if you're interested in some wine from the great state of Oregon, we can definitely make this happen!
Talk soon, all the best.
Everything takes Labor to accomplish. Labor Wines – A Labor of Love.


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This desk provides a spacious worksurface area, while adding the storage you'll want for your day-to-day work.
- Durable melamine wood-look laminate
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My first public speech as a 'blogger'
Last week I did my debut as a speaker, in my role as a 'blogger', at an event held by the Swedish commercial property company, Brinova. (I've done too many speeches to remember in my 'day job' as Product Manager at Datscha).
The event
The focus of the event was 'The future of logistics' (since Brinova mainly owns that type of properties). In other words, not the property market itself. Among the 150+ attendees there were people from all the large players like DHL, Schenker and to customers like IKEA.
The event was, by far, the most tech-savvy 'property event' I've been to. Just to mention two aspects of it, it was live streamed over Bambuser (no quality to talk about but hey, they were trying), and they had the attendees to do polls using their mobile phones (for example what the last topic should be about).
My presentation
I was invited by Brinova's marketing coordinator Jonas Hallström (LinkedIN and @JonasHallstrom) to talk about 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) in general (not commercial real estate specific). An invitation I of course couldn't turn down.
Here are the slides:
(Great slides make no sense without the 'sound'...)
... and from the Bambuser recording.
(I enter the stage at 1h 29m.
Unfortunately, the sound doesn't work until 1h 58m, and hardly even then.)
Sum up
Everything went great and I got lot of positive feedback afterwards.
It seems to have sparked quite a few conversations.
Which was the assignment. ;-)


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