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So my son decided he wanted an ancient Egypt theme for his 6th birthday party. So this is what we did. He invited 8 friends. We designed cool invitations with an Egyptian hieroglyph scene and printed them on gold paper. We found these archaeologist hats at iparty and rubber snakes at Wal-Mart and made pyramid favor boxes from 12" square sheets of paper from Michaels- which we filled with candies and small Egyptian figures from the safari limited ancient Egypt tube for the take home party favors. So here is how the party went down including all the games and activities. As the kids arrived they used our wooden blocks to build pyramids and cities out in the studio room. My 10 yr old son had designed an Anubis robot for the party and programmed him to chase the kids round- so the 6 year old boys were most impressed with that. Then we moved the kids into the dining room where I had set up the tables with individual cupcake decorating stations. Each child got to decorate 5 cupcakes. Each place had their own cupcake box, and plate of decorations. I piped out of chocolate Anubis heads, scarab beetles, vipers, eye of Horus, and ankhs and also filled candy papers with spoonful's of various sprinkles- gold, silver, chocolate, rainbow.The adults frosted and let the kids decorate them. Then we moved on to the cartouche station I set up in the breakfast nook. I spray painted canvas boards with gold paint then used a hieroglyph translator to write the kids names in hieroglyphs on the boards, they then decorated all around with feathers, gems, titles, pom poms, fabric pieces and some foam Egyptian shapes I got from oriental trading company. When they finished this we moved into the family room room for the mummy wrap game- we divided the kids into pairs, one was the mummy and one was the wrapper. They had fun using 2 rolls of tp to make their mummies and each pair wrapped differently. Then we went out in the yard for the Nile relay. We had crocodile grabbers which they used to pick up a jewel and run it down to a bucket of water. They then dropped the jewel in and used the grabber to pull out a long snake which they ran back to the start with. Everyone got to do 2 rounds. then we came in for tomb treasures memory. I put a bunch of Egyptian things on a tray we looked at all of them and they tried to memorize the group. Then we covered it with a blanket and they had to remember all the items. (We did have scarab beetle hot potato and duck duck goose variant pharaoh, pharaoh, mummy- but ran out of time) Then we had lunch, present opening, and cake & ice cream featuring the king tut sarcophagus cake. We decorated with gold balloons, yellow and black streamers to make pyramids. the party playlist included king tut (steve martin), walk like an Egyptian, the Theme from the mummy (instrumental) and some Arabic music. The kids seemed to have a fabulous time and most of all my 6 year old told me it was exactly what he hoped for! I highly recommend it for a party theme there are so many fun things you can do with it. For a full how to make a king tut sarcophagus cake tutorial you can read my post here.
(I do recommend moving the kids from area to area for the party it always helps with the general management of excited kids and you don't loose a lot of time in the changing gears and set up)


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Morgan James Covers Sam Smith's 'I'm Not The Only One'
MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL standout, notable rising Broadway player and recording artist Morgan James performs an impressive cover of Sam Smith's current hit "I'm Not The Only One" in a new video now available to view.
Of note, James is set for a special solo show at intimate NYC cabaret venue SubCulture next month according to a new listing, as well.
The official description of Morgan James at SubCulture is as follows: "Singer and actress Morgan James first graced the Broadway stage in 2010 starring The Addams Family alongside Nathan Lane. James appeared in other notable performances in Godspell and Motown, before signing with Epic Records. She recently released Hunter on June 3, 2014, her debut studio album of original soul tunes. Come experience her powerful voice in this highly intimate setting on Wednesday, 9/3. Morgan recently released HUNTER on June 3, 2014, her debut studio album of original soul tunes on Epic Records. Classic and modern: horns, full band, lush and funky. A true labor of love, James assumed co-writing duties on eight of the album's eleven tracks, and even performed all of her own background vocals and harmonies. Says James, "I want people to walk away from this album feeling fulfilled. That's the way it used to be. Often, I think I'm from another time. I just want to bring back the power of the singular legacy voice." Come see why she has been hailed by The New York Times as "...a phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep... this woman is on fire." "Sexy and charming, Morgan James is a multi-talented performer. Listening to her new album Hunter is pure delight. She can do it all." -Berry Gordy, Jr."
Morgan James performs at SubCulture on September 3 at 8 PM.
More information on Morgan James at Subculture is available here.
View the new video of Morgan James performing Sam Smith's "I'm Not The Only One" below.

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The three palm trees in the flag circle at M.C. Riley Elementary School were each festooned with large red, white and blue ribbon bouquets Friday morning.
The humble magnolia sharing the plot shaded the brass plaque which read "We Remember, We Honor, We Unite September 11, 2001 Low Country GCSA." The water in the 10 tall glass vials on the brick border shimmered in the bright sun.
Barely a whisper was heard when the crowd was called to attention as the Bluffton Township Fire Department Color Guard stood ready to present the colors. The four firefighters marched up, surrounded the flagpole, saluted as the flag was raised to the top and lowered to half-mast, and then marched away.
One by one, individual students and whole classes acknowledged their pride in being an American and honoring those who protected and defended the country.
Too young to have any memory of the events that took place 10 years ago, the students nonetheless were able to put into words their thoughts on freedom and America. The program was organized by the student council with the help of their teachers and included the fourth and fifth grades singing "The Star Spangled Banner," pre-kindergarten through first grade classes singing "This Land is Your Land" and the second and third grades singing "You're a Grand Old Flag."
The palm trees were the idea of John William Wilkerson, a fifth grade student at M.C. Riley in 2001. His father, Mitchell Wilkerson, recalled the conversation at Friday's ceremony.
"He said, 'Dad, we've got to do something at the school.' He wanted to plant something and he wanted everybody to be able to see it every day," Wilkerson said. With the help and continued support of the Low Country Golf Course Superintendents Association, the trees were planted and now grow and thrive in front of the school.
Wilkerson said there were three things on the plaque: Remember, honor and unite. "That's what the garden does and that's what I think it does. It came from a fifth grader, a student like you, and it makes us proud to be an American."
"This is a special event that captures the sense of community in Bluffton," said principal Adrienne Sutton. She shared memories of past M.C. Riley students, parents and teachers. One teacher realized that "life is about people. Be good to others."
A student who had a lemonade stand took donations instead of charging people. With the help of others he was able to raise $8,000 to help those affected by the attacks.
Sutton described young Wilkerson as a "student who took action."
A parent in the medical field told Sutton she was moved to learn more about trauma care, found herself holding her children closer and had a greater appreciation for the efforts of her firefighter brother.
Beaufort County Board of Education member Steven Morello's father was killed in the World Trade Center attacks. He asked how many thought that saluting the flag and saying "America's number one" was the best way to honor America. When no one raised their hands, he said that was good to do but not the best.
"The best thing you can do for America is do well in school," Morello said. "That's what you can do to honor my father and all those who died. That's the best way to make your country a better place. I think my father would say that."
"A if for America, M is for the military. E is for encouragement, R is for remembrance, I is for independence, C is for citizenship and A is for accomplishment."
There were numerous readings spelling out what America meant to the students and then, after a moment of silence and a musical tribute by Angela Burnaugh, director of music ministries at the Church of the Cross, Sutton explained the 10 vials of water.
"There are 10 yellow roses here for remembrance," she said. "The first rose is for all first responders. The second is for all firefighters. The third is for all police officers."
The other roses followed for all paramedics, all those associated with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and National Guard and Coast Guard.
"And the 10th is for all of the heroes of Bluffton who keep us safe."


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Zooey Deschanel caught on camera with mysterious bumps on her eyelid
While on the red carpet Monday night at the 30th Annual Paley Fest to support her hit show "New Girl," the actress was photographed with some mysterious-looking protrusions on her right eyelid, which she had attempted to cover up with eyeshadow. But fans of the "adorkable" star needn't worry — the bumps are nothing serious, skin experts said. "It's hard to know for sure since they are covered with eye shadow," said Dr. Glenn Kolansky, board certified dermatologist in Red Bank, NJ. "Most likely they are syringomas — small, firm papules that are usually skin colored." These happen when the eccrine, or sweat glands overproduce cells.
ONTD doctors pls diagnose this


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Troopers: Teen charged with DUI a year after deadly crash
Troopers: Teen charged with DUI a year after deadly crash
An Upstate teen has been charged with felony DUI more than a year after a deadly wreck, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers.
Troopers said Daniel Nelson died in the wreck on July 24, 2012 at 4:51 a.m.
The wreck happened on Highway 101 near Highway 80 in Spartanburg County.
Troopers said Nelson was driving north on Highway 101 and an SUV was traveling south on Highway 101.
They said the SUV crossed the center line and hit Nelson's truck head-on.
Nelson died at the scene, according to troopers.
The teen driver of the SUV was charged Thursday with felony DUI and reckless homicide.
The teen's name is not being released because he is a juvenile.


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Daniel Craig & Bradley Cooper - NBR Awards Gala 2013
Daniel Craig and Bradley Cooper meet up while attending the 2013 National Board of Review Awards Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday (January 8) in New York City.
The guys were in attendance to celebrate their respective films, Skyfall and Silver Linings Playbook, at the event.
Skyfall was recognized as part of the "50 Years of Bond Films," which received the William K. Everson Award For Film History.
Bradley, who wore a Gucci suit, was the recipient of Best Actor for his work in Silver Linings Playbook and he was joined by the film's director David O. Russell at the event.
10+ pictures inside of Daniel Craig and Bradley Cooper at the NBR Awards Gala…


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake announced on Monday that the club will host Star Wars Day during its May 4 match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Rio Tinto Stadium. The 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff will feature interactive games, costumed characters and promotions inspired by George Lucas' iconic film series.
Real Salt Lake fans who attend the match dressed in a Star Wars costume will have the opportunity to march on the field in the Parade of Kings, with up to 300 fans allowed on the Rio Tinto Stadium pitch for the pregame procession. Fans interested in participating in the Parade of Kings must show up to the southwest tunnel of Rio Tinto Stadium by 6:15 p.m. MT at the latest in order to march.
Star Wars characters will be stationed throughout Rio Tinto Stadium both before and during the match, with Darth Vader performing the pregame coin toss and "Imperial Security" standing field side for portions of the match. Additionally, Darth Vader, RSL mascot Leo the Lion and numerous other Star Wars characters will play interactive games and be available for photo-ops at Carnival Real beginning at 5:00 p.m. MT before moving inside the stadium when gates open at 6:00 p.m. MT.
In accordance with league policy, fans will NOT be allowed to bring weapons of any kind into Rio Tinto Stadium for the game. That means no lightsabers, blasters or any other Star Wars related weapons.


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One of my biggest problems recently has been finding people to play online with.
If anyone would like to play any of the following games with me, give me a shout. My Battletag is Bigjuicyhog#1956 I believe.
World of Warcraft
Diablo 3
Black Ops 2
Torchlight 2
If anyone wants to play a game, hit me up. The most fun part about gaming is playing a game you enjoy with other people. Lets get er done.


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Fotos de la Telenovela la Fuerza del DestinoPosted by ai at 2:43 PM
Píc for David Zepeda will play Ivan, the protagonist in La Fuerza del Destino, Televisa's newest telenovela.
Laisha Wilkins, Sandra Echeverría and Gabriel Soto join David Zepeda in this Rosy Ocampo production.
Gabriel Soto, who was earlier announced to play the protagonist, will be playing the best friend role instead.
Leticia Calderon will play Alicia, Ivan's mama.
Laisha Wilkins will play the Mari Paz, the sister of the protagonist Lucia and the main villainess of the telenovela.
Leticia Calderon with the rest of the cast.
Juan Ferrara
Yuliana Peniche joins the elenco of La Fuerza del Destino.
Fotos de los actores de la telenovela la Fuerza del Destino...Sandra Echeverria, David Zepeda, Leticia Calderon, Laisha Wilkins and Gabriel Soto at the Mass which traditionally signals the start of telenovela productions in Mexico.
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text: Hi all. I have 3 Cavaliers and Stella, who was my first and is the oldest at 11.5 (she'll be 12 in Feb.), has been diagnosed with SM. I adopted Stella at age 5. Stella and I did therapy dog work for about 5 years, and at about age 7 I did notice that she did a bunny hop on rare occasions on leash. I put it in the back of my mind, of course, and started at that point reading all about SM. I kept my eye on Stella (as well as on my other Cavs) and she would occasionally have a symptom but nothing continuous or seemingly painful at all, and they were pretty far apart. The vet I was seeing at the time just looked at me with a blank look when I mentioned the SM and my concerns. So I switched vets to my holistic vet, whom I love. At 10 years old, my holistic vet suspected an enlarged heart and a pretty severe murmur (around 4-5). No meds have been prescribed as yet for her heart because she has been asymptomatic. Recently, she started scratching a lot, air scratching and bunny hopping very noticable. I took her to my holistic vet and she told me that they do work with a neurologist as they also have some other patients with severe SM. Stella was looked at and they decided that just by looking at her symptoms she was presenting with SM. So they prescribed Gabapentin. She is now receiving 100mg 3xdaily which seems to have stopped the symptoms!! She is not getting any other meds atm, but the Gabapentin is working so far. Sometimes she will start scratching if I'm a little late with her pill, but it is working fine so far. I just wanted to say that I do hope we can give Stella some relief in her late years, as she's so very special to me!!!! Thanks for all the posts, they have really helped me by reading them. As for my other 2 girls, Laverne is fine....she's the ornery one lol! Hazel does have a murmur (that's the reason I have her) but it's still a mild one and no meds at all. I do give supplements that are supposed to be good for the heart, though. Please keep Stella in your thoughts. Thanks! Oh, and sorry for the weird title....somehow it got changed from "Stella has SM" lol.


text: I am so excited to share with you my design for the Good Shepherd Charity Design Project that is being featured in the wonderful Standard Magazine!!!! Yay!! Standard Magazine is full of vibrant designs specializing in eco friendly products and ideas. I am honored to be a part of it! It is so exciting to be in the great company of so many awesome designers, not only in Standard Magazine but with the Good Shepherd Project. Take a look around the magazine and be sure to stop at page 106-109 where the room I designed is featured!! Thank you again Standard Magazine!


text: Drought Means No U.S. Water Delivery for California Farmers February 22, 2014 07:23 AM Tweet The Bureau of Reclamation normally supplies water to 1 million people and a third of the irrigated farmland in California through a 500-mile network of canals and tunnels. © Catherine Merlo, Dairy Today TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Bloomberg Email Farmers in California's Central Valley, the world's most productive agricultural region, will get none of the water they requested this year from a federally controlled system because of the drought gripping the state. Feb. 21 -- Farmers in California's Central Valley, the world's most productive agricultural region, will get none of the water they requested this year from a federally controlled system because of the drought gripping the state, the U.S. Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation said. The bureau said in a statement it won't be able to deliver any of the more than 2.4 million acre-feet of water sought by farmers. A state-controlled system last month said it, too, wouldn't be able to deliver any of the 4 million acre-feet of water sought by local agencies. An acre-foot is the volume needed to cover an acre of land one foot deep with water. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for the world's 10th largest economy last month after 2013 turned into the driest year on record, leaving reservoirs at dangerously low levels. The dwindling availability of water means farmers will fallow hundreds of thousands of acres, boosting food prices across the U.S. and leaving farm workers jobless. The state has identified 10 rural towns with less than 100 days of supply remaining. "In this county alone, we're in the billions of dollars of lost economic activity," said Ryan Jacobsen, chief executive of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. "We do compete on a global scale, but the reality is that there very likely is going to be a shortage of certain commodities." Environmental Concerns The Bureau of Reclamation supplies water to 1 million people and a third of the irrigated farmland in California through a 500-mile network of canals and tunnels. About two-thirds of California's 38 million people get at least part of their water from northern mountain rains and snow through a network of state-managed reservoirs and aqueducts known as the State Water Project. Some of the Bureau of Reclamation's customers will receive about 40 percent of the water they ordered because they had pre-existing contracts with the agency. The state and federal systems are curbing delivery so that a small amount can be held in shrinking reservoirs and to protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, an ecologically sensitive confluence of two rivers that feed into San Francisco Bay. The reserves are needed to keep salt water from seeping in and damaging the water supply and to protect endangered fish and wildlife that rely on the Delta habitat. Crop Damage The drought in California, the top U.S. agricultural producer at $44.7 billion, is depriving the state of water needed to produce everything from milk, beef and wine to some of the nation's largest fruit and vegetable crops, including avocados, strawberries and almonds. The extreme dryness may boost annual food price inflation as California accounts for one-third of U.S. vegetable output, and two-thirds of fruit and nut production, Joe Glauber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief economist said at an agency outlook forum yesterday. Retail tomato prices jumped 10 percent in the 12 months through Jan. 31, and U.S. retail prices for beef, bacon, lettuce and broccoli posted double-digit gains last year, even as total food inflation advanced just 1.4 percent, government data show. "It's kind of a disappointing epitaph to the drought," said Mike Wade, executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition. "It just confirms how short water supplies are this year. In the coming months this confirms that there isn't going to be enough water to plant cantaloupes, watermelons, things like that." The drought is another blow to dairies, the state's largest agricultural business with 2012 revenue of $6.9 billion, producing 20 percent of U.S. milk output. Milk prices are up 20 percent in 2014, the fifth-biggest gain among 64 commodities tracked by Bloomberg. Class III milk futures, tracking a variety used to make cheese, reached $23.43 per 100 pounds on Jan. 31, the highest for the most-active contract since trading began in January 1996. Back to news


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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
MOL, or Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., is an international shipping company based in Tokyo, Japan. Created after a 1964 merger, MOL owns a fleet of container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, LNG carriers and other vessels. MOL also offers logistics services and technology services and operates ferries and coastal liners.
MOL posted revenues of US$16.05 billion in 2013-- down 8.1 percent on a year-on-year basis. The company recorded a net loss of $1.9 billion, up 83.4 percent from the previous year's net loss of $316.4 million.
MOL was the 14th-ranked container carrier in U.S containerized import trade in 2013, with volume of 662,069 TEUs, up 13.9 percent year-over-year, giving it market share of 3.7 percent. It was No. 15 in U.S. containerized export trade in 2013, with volume of 370,562 TEUs, up 5.3 percent year-over-year and market share of 2.9 percent. For more carrier rankings see the JOC's Top 40 Container Carriers special topic.


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An Impressive Fourth Consecutive Win For Benedetto Giallongo At Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series 2009
12 July 2009
The final day of fourth Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series event concluded today organized in collaboration with the Yacht Club Cagliari.
Benedetto Giallongo and his Value Team Melges 20 continued their winning streak and adds a fourth win to his collection, that also includes the previous three stages.
His strongest competition came from Luca Domenici on Mefisto. His two first place finishes in the first and last races of the day, took him from his seventh overall position yesterday to second overall for the final.
In third is a proud Stefano Di Properizio on Mataran with Gabrio Zandona on tactics. Claudio Recchi'sTeam 93 with Filippo Pacinotti helming his boat for the occasion was fourth, and rounding out the top five was Lanfranco Cirillo on Fantasticaaa.
Full results are as follows after six races.
1.) Benedetto Giallongo, Value Team; 1,1,3,2,1,(4): 8
2.) Luca Domenici, Mefisto; 3.10,(12),1,3,1: 18
3.) Stefano Di Properizio, Mataran; 2,6,2,4,5,(OCS): 19
4.) Claudio Recchi, Team 93; 7,(9),1,9,4,2: 23
5.) Lanfranco Cirillo, Fantasticaaa; 8.4,(9),3,9,5: 6-pt.29
6.) Renato Vallivero, Turnover; 6,3,4,10,(11),7: 30
7.) Giuseppe Cavalli, Leviatano; 5,2,8,7,12,(12): 34
8.) Federico Albano, 3Menda; (11),5,11,11,8,3: 38
9.) Alessandro Franzi, ITA-146; (14),7,6,14,2,10: 39
10.) Marco Morina, Sei Tu 20; (15),8,7,12,6,6: 39
11.) Luca Lalli, Be Lin Sailing Team; 9,13,5,6,7,(OCS): 40
12.) Allesandro Rombelli, Aria Fritta; 4,12,10,(15),10.8: 13-pt.44
13.) Alessandro Molla, Bela Vita; 10,(14),13,8,13,11: 55
14.) Luisa Bambozzi, Trouble Makers; 12,11,14,5,14,(OCS): 56
15.) Dario Levi, Fremito D'Aria; 13,(15),15,13,15,9: 65
Visit the Audi Melges 20 online. Check out the official blog and, you can now follow on Twitter.
Also, see Audi Sailing Series online.


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Apple is Taking Over the World, One Retail Store at a Time
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is set to expand its retail distribution after reportedly being close to a deal with office supplies chain Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS). Several Staples executives sent out tweets on Friday saying the chain's U.S. stores would start selling Apple products in the near future.
Regis Mulot, the vice president of international human resources at Staples, announced on his Twitter account that after Canada, Apple products were on their way to the company's U.S. stores.
Although Mulot later deleted his tweet, Erin LaFlamme, a strategic accounts coordinator at the company also mentioned the development. Mike Goggin, a field services manager at Staples, added that the deal had been closed out, AppleInsider said.
It was not immediately clear which Apple products would be offered at the stores or when they might start arriving. Last month, the Staples web store was reported to have a page showing an Apple TV, but listed it as being out of stock, according to the 9To5Mac. The blog found several Apple products under a Mockup Pages section.
A few years ago, Staples chairman and chief executive Ron Sargent had expressed his distress at not being able to reach a deal with Apple for its U.S. stores. The iPhone maker's products are sold at Staples stores internationally.
Apple's retail channels also include several Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), Target (NYSE:TGT), and RadioShack (NYSE:RSH) stores.
Don't Miss: Analyst: iPad Upgrades Coming Before April.


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Ask any Denizens of Gotham City and they won't have too many kind things to say about the Joel Schumacher-directed movies in the Batman franchise, but they'll love that line. Because it really is the car. It's the freaking Batmobile, the best-known and best-loved weapon in the Caped Crusader's fight against crime.
Like Batman himself, his wheels have assumed many different forms over the years. His first car appeared in Detective Comics #5 and was a red convertible that looked a bit like a 1930s Cord. A bat hood ornament was added and it morphed into something that might strike terror into the hearts of wrongdoers by Batman #5. But it was the 1966 live action TV show that really crystallized the Batmobile into a recognizable star.
We have George Barris to thank for that. He became a celebrity in his own right from the hot-rodding days that sprang up during the 1950s. He also created the Drag-U-La, a souped-up casket-cum-dragster featured in The Munsters. The Adam West Batmobile (can't you hear the music already?) was based on the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. The car was entirely hand built at the Ghia factory in Turin, Italy, in time for the Chicago Motor Show that took place in January 1955. It cost the Ford Motor Company $250,000. It was styled by a Lincoln design team under the direction of William B. Schmidt.
It wasn't bats but mako sharks and manta rays that inspired the lines. It even had a bubble-like canopy. And it had already appeared on screen before being co-opted by the Dynamic Duo-a 1959 romance (kind of) starring Debbie Reynolds and Glenn Ford called It Started With A Kiss. But the Futura was an integral part of the story. A star vehicle for a star vehicle, if you will
Six years later, Barris bought it from Ford for a buck. Really. One dollar. And it was hanging around his southern California shop when the call came from 20th Century Fox to make a Batmobile. In three weeks. For $30,000. Barris (quite rightly) decided that the Futura would make a great base and got busy with the black paint and red pinstriping.
Once filming got underway, though, the Futura became something of a supervillain by overheating, blowing tires, and running its battery down. The engine and transmission were soon replaced by those from a Ford Galaxie.
Or were they? Wouldn't it be better to pretend that power came from an atomic turbine engine, that those two parachutes really could help it make quick, 180-degree Bat-turns? Because all the toys like a voice-activated onboard computer, Bat-phone, Bat-tering ram, and Bat-beam would seem all the more convincing. Actually, Bat-lore has it that the Batmobile was constructed in the Batcave by robots. Which would explain how it can get wrecked one moment and then look pristine in the next scene.
Barris had a couple of replicas built (not by robots), but he still owns the original, now valued at $2,000,000. Its influence has seeped into future incarnations; perhaps that's why the Burton/Keaton Batmobile is so cool. Every gadget on it was meant to actually work. So that's machine guns, a grappling hook, and a Bat-disc shooter for starters. But it didn't quite pan out like that in the film. The ceramic fractal armor panels that clicked into action with the spoken command "shields" were helped by stop-motion and computer-generated imagery (CGI) effects.
The great thing is that it really did have a turbine engine. It ran on a gasoline/paraffin mixture and burned fuel at such a rate that it could only run for 15 seconds before the gauge hit Empty. So it was never in a moving shot that lasted longer than that.
The Schumacher cars... well, the Kilmer one looked like some giant mechanized phallus, reinforcing the idea that Batman was over-compensating for something. And the Clooney one looked like something from an arcade game.
It's not until the Nolan/Christian Bale films that the Batmobile takes a more interesting turn. In keeping with the times, it looks more utilitarian, more military, more badass. The design brief was that director Christopher Nolan wanted it to look like a cross between a tank and a Lamborghini.
Nathan Crowley was one of the creators of what has become known as The Tumbler, making four versions-all with 5.7-liter Chevrolet V8 engines, plenty of carbon fiber panels, racing front tires (Hoosier) and mud 4x4 rear tires (Interco), and the same kind of suspension used by Baja racing trucks. Each car cost $250,000 to make, but the design and development costs run into the millions. Stunt drivers practiced for six months prior to filming on Chicago's streets.
In The Dark Knight, half of The Tumbler is an escape pod that becomes a motorcycle. Another super-cool facet. Somehow the Batmobile has managed to remain several steps ahead of real-life technology. Having a phone and voice-activated functions in a car from the '60s is impressively forward-looking. Perhaps one day, we'll all be driving around in Tumblers. Just spare us the tights.


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Normally, we leave the race coverage to Cycling News et al, but today's vague admission by Museeuw gave me pause. Museeuw was a hero of mine, a powerful big-ring rouleur who was also el dope. Last year, when the Landis allegations broke, I posted on what I believed about cycling and that holds true today.
I believe in the bike and don't believe anyone else.


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DUI Arrest
Shane William Meck, 23, McConnellsburg, was arrested for driving under the influence August 3 at 12:52 a. m. According to Mc- Connellsburg state police, his arrest followed a traffic stop for crossing the centerline of Cito Road in Ayr Township multiple times. Charges are pending further laboratory analysis of the accused's blood sample.
Drug Paraphernalia Found
Drug paraphernalia was discovered in 18-year- old Mallory Chyanne Swope's vehicle when she gave Mc- Connellsburg state police permission to search it during a traffic stop August 4 at 1:09 a.m. The Needmore woman had been pulled over by police for failing to use turn signals at the intersection of East Maple and Hohman streets in the borough of McConnellsburg. Charges are pending lab analysis of drug paraphernalia.
Car Hits Deer
A 2013 Ford Focus driven by Bobby C. Rossell, 30, of Hustowntown, hit a whitetailed deer while traveling north on Great Cove Road in Todd Township on August 3. McConnellsburg state police said the accident took place at 2:30 p.m. just north of Glenn Rock Lane. Rossell was wearing a seat belt and sustained a minor injury.
Vandalism Reported
Someone possibly damaged the windshield of a 2004 gray Pontiac Grand Am while it was parked at the McConnellsburg Firehall at 112 East Maple Street. State police in McConnellsburg said the damage occurred on August 3 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Victim is a 26- year- old McConnellsburg man. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the state police at 717-485-3131.
Harassment Charges Filed
Harassment charges have been filed against Taryn Nicole Brothers, 23, Warfordsburg, for allegedly shoving a 14-year-old girl on August 2 at 1:33 p.m. State police, McConnellsburg, reported that the incident took place at 2179 Mill Hill Road, Warfordsburg.
Cat Shot
McConnellsburg state police are investigating the shooting of a cat at 2928 Deneens Gap Road, Bethel Township, that belonged to Kelly L. Sipes, 38. The animal was shot between 6:30 p.m. July 28 and 9:30 a.m. July 30, police said. Information about this case of cruelty to animals should be reported to the state police at 717-485-3131.
Warfordsburg Man Accused Of DUI
Roger L. Black, 46, was arrested after McConnellsburg state police found him allegedly driving under the influence in Bethel Township at 4:45 p.m. on August 2. He was taken to Fulton County Medical Center where a blood test was performed. State police have filed charges against the Warfordsburg man.
Vehicles Collide In Brush Creek Twp.
A 2003 truck tractor making a left-hand turn off Route 30 onto Route 915 in Brush Creek Township failed to stay it its lane of traffic and struck a 2004 Hyundai SUV on August 2 at 7:45 a.m. The truck, McConnellsburg state police reported, did not sustain any damage, while the SUV had minor damage to its front end. The driver of the truck, who was not identified by state police, has been charged with roadways laned for traffic.
Harassment At Eagles Bar
State police at the Mc- Connellsburg barracks reported a disturbance that took place at the Eagles Bar in Licking Creek Township, Aug. 2, at 12:16 a.m. when a 26-year-old Needmore male struck a 23-year- old Harrisonville male in the face with his fist. Police did not identify the accused and allege the victim was subjected to unwanted physical contact. Harassment charges are pending further investigation and interviews of the witness and accused.
Nails Put In Tires
Someone put several nails in the tires of a vehicle belonging to an 18-year- old Hustontown female that was parked at 102B Lincoln Way West in McConnellsburg on July 26. The incident took place between 1 a.m. and 9 a. m., according to Mc- Connellsburg state police. Anyone with information should contact the state police at 717-485-3131.
Ayr Township Break-in
An unknown person or persons broke the front door window of an apartment located at 2414 Cito Road in Ayr Township, unlocked the door and entered the residence sometime between 5:30 a.m. July 24 and 2 p.m. July 29. Once inside the suspect( s) busted two ceiling tiles in the kitchen, put several dents in the back bedroom door and fled the scene. State police did not say if anything was taken. Victim is a 30-year-old Mc- Connellsburg woman. Information about this break-in should be reported to the McConnellsburg state police by calling 717-485-3131.
Crime, Patrol Report Released
Pennsylvania State Police in McConnellsburg have released a criminal and patrol activity report for July, during which a total of 84 criminal offenses were reported. Of those offenses, 81 were founded and 44 arrests were made. The patrol unit responded to 32 vehicular accidents, 7 hit-and-run accidents and 4 driving-underthe influence-related crashes. Eighteen people were injured in the accidents. Troopers also issued 305 written warnings, 572 citations, 30 seat-belt citations, 9 child-seat citations and 8 driving-under-the-influence citations. Seventeen motorists were assisted in July.
Two To Be Charged With Harassment
Two McConnellsburg residents are slated to be charged with harassment in connection with a fight at Gerald Circle on Wednesday, July 31.
State police reported 23- year-old James Harper and Gloria Miller, 53, will be cited through Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott. Harper, police alleged, threatened to strike Miller, who hit Harper in the face at 5:20 p.m.
Man Accused Of Retail Theft
Twenty-three-year-old Mc- Connellsburg resident Kourtney Branche is being accused of retail theft after he allegedly stole a pack of cigarettes valued at $5.09, state police said. The retail theft occurred at Sheetz in Mc- Connellsburg Borough on Wednesday, July 31, at 6:40 p.m.
Fight Reported In Warfordsburg
Pennsylvania State Police in McConnellsburg investigate a verbal altercation that turned physical at 13245 Buck Valley Road on Tuesday, July 30. Police said Jeffrey Mark Chesnut, 56, of Warfordsburg, is accused of aggravated assault in the 7:10 p.m. incident in Bethel Township. Victim is a 49- year-old female, also from Warfordsburg.
Deer Struck On Interstate
An eastbound 2013 Volvo D13 struck a white-tailed deer along Interstate 70 on Monday, July 29, state police reported. Following the 5:55 p.m. accident in Brush Creek Township, driver Rocky L. Tate, 55, of Middletown, Ohio, continued eastbound for a short distance before pulling into a rest area. Tate was wearing a seat belt and was not harmed.
Man Accused Of Harassment
McConnellsburg resident Joshua Lowery has been accused of harassment by state police following an incident along North Fourth Street in McConnellsburg Borough. According to police reports, Lowery allegedly punched another McConnellsburg man in the mouth on Tuesday, July 30, at 3:30 p.m.
Two Cited For Harassment
Two individuals face charges of harassment through the office of Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott in connection with a dispute on Tuesday, July 30. State police said 44-year-old McConnellsburg resident Joyce Lorrain Tritle and Taryn Nicole Brothers, 22, of Warfordsburg, were involved in an argument that allegedly turned physical. The fight occurred at 3:05 p. m. at 121 West Walnut Street in McConnellsburg Borough.
Women Cited In Altercation
Forty-nine-year-old Needmore resident Tammy E. Garland and Tilly E. Gray, 45, of Big Cove Tannery, are being charged with harassment through the office of Magisterial District Judge Tamela Heming. Garland and Gray are accused of striking one another during an altercation on Monday, July 29, at 6 p.m. The fight occurred at 7725 Thompson Road in Thompson Township.
McConnellsburg Man Jailed For Assault
An area man was sent to the Franklin County Jail last week in lieu of $25,000 bail following an argument at 121 West Walnut Street in Mc- Connellsburg Borough.
According to state police, 24-year-old McConnellsburg resident Michael Bret Golden was involved in an argument that turned physical on Monday, July 29. Golden is accused of punching a 22- year- old female from Mc- Connellsburg in the head repeatedly, causing swelling and bruising. Police also alleged the man kicked the woman in the ribs.
Golden faces charges of simple assault in connection with the 10:45 p.m. incident. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Wendy Mellott.
Metal Poles Stolen
Twelve green- colored metal poles topped with round, orange reflectors were stolen from the area of Blacks Mountain and Frick roads between 7 a.m. on July 15 and 6 a.m. on July 30. Victim in this theft is the Taylor Township Board of Supervisors. Anyone having further information linked to this case should contact state police Trooper Miller at 717-485- 3131.
Tarps Missing
A 45-year- old McConnellsburg man told state police investigators two tarps were stolen from the back of a flatbed trailer between July 20 and 24. The trailer had been parked along Lincoln Highway just west of the intersection of Great Cove Road in Todd Township when the theft occurred. Anyone with additional information pertinent to this theft is urged to call state police Trooper Sprague at 1- 717-485-3131.


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Coxe Cage to Host its Final Meet of Indoor Track Season
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—This weekend's Giegengack Invitational at Coxe Cage will not only be the third home meet in four weeks for the Yale men's track and field team, but will also be their last home meet of the indoor track season. The annual unscored friendly meet, named in honor of legendary Yale track and field coach Bob Giegengack, typically attracts a wide range of both in-state competition and other East Coast competitors, and spans both Friday and Saturday. Last year, teams from schools like Penn, Umass Amherst, Colgate, Manhattan, St. Joseph's and Central Connecticut State all made the short trek to Coxe Cage for the meet.
The Bulldogs sent a team of only 20 individuals to last weekend's Terrier Invitational, hosted by Boston University, in order to ensure they would have a well-rested team for this weekend's meet. Most notably, Yale's long distance runners should be ready to give it their all this weekend, as the Elis did not enter any runners in long distance events last weekend.
This weekend's events will begin Friday evening and end Saturday evening. Friday night will see the completion of the men's weight throw; long jump; high jump; 5,000-meter run; 200-meter dash and 4,000-meter distance medley relay.
The Elis will be represented well in the weight throw by senior Mike Levine, who has three first-place finishes in the event already this season. This season has been a bright one for Levine, who qualified for the IC4A meet with a toss of 57'8.25" (17.58m) in the season opener and who nearly broke his own personal record in the weight throw with a mark of 58'11.25" (17.96m) in the Yale Invitational earlier this year.
The long jump will be the domain of junior Dana Lindberg and senior Tommy Winger. Lindberg's leap of 22'9.75" (6.95m) in the Bulldogs' Ivy League Opener a couple weekends ago is the seventh-best mark among Ivy League competitors this season. Winger, meanwhile, will seek to improve on his season-high mark of 21'5.25" (6.53m) from the season opener.
The Elis should also be competitive in the 200-meter dash, as their short sprinters have had a good season thus far—especially junior Daniel Jones. Jones' time of 22.39 at last weekend's Terrier Invitiational is the 12th-best 200-meter time in the Ivy League this season. Jones will be joined by numerous teammates in the event, including sophomore Dylan Hurley, freshman John Keisling, freshman Adam Lundquist (the Bulldogs' ace in the 60-meter hurdles) and sophomore William Rowe, who qualified for the IC4A meet in the 500-meter dash last weekend.
The Bulldogs will be entering competitors in the 5,000-meter run for the first time this season, with freshman Kevin Dooney, senior Sam Kirtner, senior Kevin Lunn, sophomore Matt Nussbaum and senior Matthew Thwaites all expected to put on solid showings this weekend. Nussbaum, coming off of a cross country season in which he became one of the region's top long distance runners, will be competing for the first time this season and is ready to make his mark.
Saturday will see the bulk of the meet's competition. In the 60-meter hurdles, Lundquist hopes to continue his brilliant freshman season. He has already recorded the fourth-best time among Ivy League freshman in the event this season (8.47) and will be gunning for another top-three finish on Saturday. Jones will lead the way in the 60-meter dash for the Bulldogs. Hurley and Rowe figure to do well in the 500-meter and 400-meter dashes, respectively, this Saturday.
One of the team's best events this season has been the pole vault, thanks primarily to junior Paul Chandler, whose vault of 15'5" (4.7m) last weekend was good for the fifth-best mark in the Ivy League this season. With a first-place finish two weekends ago and a fourth-place finish in a massive field last weekend, Chandler is poised for another top finish this Saturday. Freshman Brendan Sullivan, who took first in the event in the Bulldogs' season opener, may or may not compete this weekend due to injury.
The Bulldogs' best chance to take first, however, might just come in the middle distance events, where junior James Shirvell hopes to build on his dominating recent performances. Shirvell holds the Bulldogs' top times in both the 800-meter and 1,000-meter races this season, and has qualified for the IC4A in both events. Shirvell will be running the 1,000-meter race this weekend. Sophomore Michael Grace, meanwhile, figures to lead the Bulldogs in the 800-meter run, while senior Michael Pierce and freshman Max Payson will compete in the mile run.
Senior Timothy Hillas, junior Ryan Laemel and sophomore John McGowan should record top times this weekend in the 3,000-meter run. Both Hillas and McGowan will be running long distance this weekend, but both have also qualified for the IC4A meet in the mile run this season. McGowan recorded the Elis' top mile time (4:04.70) of the season last weekend. Hillas finished right behind him, clocking in at 4:05.43. Hillas, Laemel and McGowan will all be running the 3,000-meter run for the first time this season.
The Bulldogs' 4x400-meter relay teams have yet to be finalized for this weekend, but they will have a great opportunity to take home a top-three finish and will likely include skilled sprinters like Grace, Hurley, Pierce, Rowe and Shirvell. Junior Mark Kaczor--and possibly junior Stefan Palios--will represent the Elis in the shot put.
This weekend's action will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with the long jump, weight throw and high jump. Friday's festivities will then conclude with the distance medley relay at 8:15 p.m. Saturday's events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the shot put and end with the 4x400 meter relay at 5:05 p.m. A full schedule of events for this weekend can be found online at http://www.directathletics.com/2013GiegengackInvitational.pdf?downloader=1&sport=track&meet_hnd=26789. Results will be posted following the meet at coolrunning.com and yalebulldogs.com when they become available. Live results are available at http://files.milesplit.us/live_results/133848/index.html.
Report by Zach Schloss '15, Yale Sports Publicity
This meet is named in honor of legendary Yale track and field coach Bob Giegengack. In his 29 years at Yale, the USA Track and Field Hall of Famer led the Elis to 183 victories, four IC4A titles and 13 outdoor and four indoor Heptagonal championships. Teacher, coach, philosopher, tireless storyteller and international leader in track and field, Giegengack spent more than 40 fruitful, exciting years in a career he loved. Helping talented young people to excel, both in their sport and in their studies, met his highest ideals. He trained his athletes, encouraged them and taught them strategies for success, always with the goal of mens sana in corpore sano—a healthy mind in a healthy body. He demanded the best effort possible from each athlete, not just for the sake of individual achievement, but also for the good of the team. Beginning with his high school students at Brooklyn Prep, then at Fordham and Yale, and even as an Olympic coach in Melbourne (1956) and Tokyo (1964), "Gieg" worked to fulfill his personal ideals as a teacher, mentor and competitor. After his retirement in 1976, he coached Yale's first women's track and field team. The Giegengack legacy of talent, devotion and high ideals lives on at Yale today.


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PfRv3 is a major new release of Cisco Performance Routing. Please check the PfRv3 home page and solution guides:
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IOS 15.2(3)T and IOS-XE 3.6 and later support significant simplification enhancements, including Target Discovery and better default behavior.
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International award for choir stalwart
August 30, 2012 -
BERWICK, UK — IN any choir one of the most demanding jobs is to manage the ever-changing sets of music for each member, and with 35-40 singers, Berwick Male Voice Choir presents a daunting challenge.
For many years now Ken Francis has taken the chore on board and has developed an ingenious and effective way of managing the huge number of vocal sets required for each session plus the vast library of music from which they are selected. He has long been highly valued by his colleagues but now his expertise has been recognised by The International Association of Music Librarians which has awarded him their Excellence and Personal Achievement Award.
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The Honda Element is a compact crossover SUV that was first introduced in 2003. A versatile cube on wheels, the quirky design of the Element was initially marketed to fans of outdoor activities such as mountain biking, camping, and surfing. However, the Element also became surprisingly popular with urban and city drivers who found it easy to park and appreciated the generous amount of interior space it offered. The Honda Element was produced for nine years without any significant mechanical changes or restyling. As newer models of Honda SUVs became more popular, sales of the Element flagged and Honda halted the line in 2011.
The Honda Element's cubist body design was originally seen as unusual. However, since the Element's launch, several compact, cube-like SUVs have been released by other manufacturers. During its nine-year run of production, the Element offered drivers an attractive combination of economy, versatility, convenience, and fun. Surprisingly compact for offering so much interior space, the Element comfortably sat four, offered plenty of headroom, and still managed to be seven inches shorter than the Honda Civic sedan.
The final production year for the Honda Element was in 2011. A compact, car-based SUV, the Element changed little during its near-decade long run of production. In its final year, the Element was made available in two trim levels: LX and EX. Previous year models of the Element were also available in the SC trim level. Honda also offered the option of a manual transmission and a navigation system in previous years; however, for 2011 both of those options were discontinued.
The base LX version of the 2011 Element came with standard features that included 16-inch steel wheels, air conditioning, power accessories, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, keyless entry, height adjustable driver seat, and rear seats that could be folded up or removed. The LX was equipped with a four-speaker audio system with a CD player. Stepping up to the EX trim level meant the addition of features such as 16-inch alloy wheels, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, and a center console with a removable cooler and storage box. The premium audio system for the EX boasted seven speakers, satellite radio, and an auxiliary input jack.
The 2011 Honda Element was equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that was rated at 166 horsepower and produced 161 lb-ft of torque. This four-cylinder was mated to a standard five-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive was standard for all models; however, both the LX and EX trim levels offered the option of all-wheel drive.
Like past models of the vehicle, the 2011 Element was too heavy to offer much in the way of performance. The Element's weight and abundant interior space meant it wasn't the greatest when it came to fuel economy either. EPA-estimated fuel economy for 2WD versions of the 2011 Element was rated at 20/25 mpg city/highway and 22 combined. The AWD version was worse, offering 19/24 mpg city/highway and 21 combined.
However, the Element excelled at safety. The 2011 Element was essentially unchanged from the 2010 model, which received a perfect five-star rating for front and side impact crash tests. Standard safety features for the 2011 Element included antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, traction control, active front head restraints, front side-impact airbags, and side curtain airbags.
The inside the 2011 Element was spacious as ever with theater-style seating in the rear that provided passengers with plenty of leg, head, and knee room. Storage space was abundant, with various bins and pockets located throughout the vehicle. However, seeing as the Element's rear half-doors weren't really designed for people to pass through, getting in and out of the rear area meant having to open the front doors to allow passengers to pass through a small rear access.
But while the Element's rear half-doors weren't good for loading people, they were great for loading cargo, which the 2011 Element had plenty of room for. In fact, by removing the vehicle's rear seats, the Element could be made to accommodate some 75 cubic feet of cargo. The Element's standard urethane utility floor made it easy to hose out, which made the vehicle ideal for transporting muddy camping gear and sporting equipment.
During the nine years the Element was produced, Honda failed to introduce many significant changes to the line. However, earlier versions of the vehicle were equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that claimed to offer 160 horsepower but was re-rated to 156 hp in 2006. Early models also came with a four-speed automatic transmission and the option of five-speed manual.
The LX trim level was first introduced in 2004. Side airbags were added to the EX version in 2005 when Honda also introduced the option of satellite radio. In 2007, Honda made a number of changes to the Element, increasing its horsepower by 10, adding a five-speed automatic, and offering standard stability control on the SC trim level.
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Despite the fact that the recent rise in gas prices has increasingly led people to look into compact cars with higher-than-average fuel economy, many people still want a big ride with style.
2007 Honda Element
Based on a modified version of the Honda CR-V, the short-lived Honda Element is another compact crossover SUV that began production in 2003 and concluded by 2011.
2006 Honda Element
Entering its fourth year of production, the 2006 the Honda Element provides a sporty personality combined with versatile hauling capabilities, all wrapped up in a fresh, young body style appeals to more youthful shoppers.
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The Honda Element is a crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) that is designed for drivers interested in long road trips and outdoor activities.
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Showcasing the latest in the big business of skimpy, several designers hit the runway on Friday and Saturday during the inaugural Lingerie Fashion Week.
In what is billed as the first fashion week devoted exclusively to the industry, six designers presented their fall/winter collections in New York, shelling out anywhere from $3,000 to $12,000 apiece to participate. The event marks a departure from relying solely on the trade-show-centric model that many brands are used to, where new product is unveiled at twice-yearly gatherings that occur in February and August.
"In the past, the intimate apparel industry has had trade shows," said Lauren Rich, the event's founder. "Just like Fashion Week happens twice a year, the trade shows happen twice a year. They're the path to buyers and getting into stores."
This year's show comes just as intimate apparel sales are beginning to come back following a slowdown during the recession, said Marshal Cohen, retail industry analyst with NPD Group.
Although intimate apparel didn't see its typical post-recession jump start, it is now experiencing slight growth again after regaining momentum in the second half of 2012, he added. Sales rose 0.8 percent to $10.6 billion in the 12 months ended November 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, according to the latest information from NPD.
Click ahead for scenes from this year's inaugural Lingerie Fashion Week.
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Paris-Roubaix is renowned for its brutal cobbled sections - 28 this year - but when it comes down to it, those sections still only account for 52km of the 259.5km total. True, those 52km played pivotal roles in determining the final outcome of the race but the vast majority of ground covered was still asphalt. When combined with the surprisingly pleasant weather, few teams cracked out the truly special creations that, ultimately, were apparently only intended for a truly ugly day in the saddle.
We were expecting otherwise, but Agritubel riders did head out on their standard ultralight Kuota KOM carbon frames and it looks like they all survived race day intact. Likewise, the Saunier Duval-Scott team was found aboard similarly feathery Scott Addict full-carbon rigs, but they all appeared to opt for the standard non-integrated seatpost version, presumably for the slightly softer ride.
Both teams were equipped with SRAM Red groups with the odd Rival crankset tossed in to accommodate the longer-legged riders. For whatever reason, though, all of the Agritubel and Saunier Duval-Scott bikes we spotted were also fitted with Force rear derailleurs; some also used Force front derailleurs instead of Red. Box-section aluminium rims were still the general rule of thumb.
Perhaps the only people disappointed in Sunday's dry conditions were Shimano engineers. According to rumours circulating amongst the pits, they were supposedly looking forward to some particularly demanding real-world conditions to test their upcoming new Dura-Ace electronic group. Most of the teams and riders that had previously been spotted testing electronic drivetrains (either from Shimano or Campagnolo) reverted back to the tried-and-true mechanical ones for Paris-Roubaix but a few Skil-Shimano riders served as test dummies for the day.
For sure, wet, cold and muddy conditions mixed with the extreme vibrations of the Paris-Roubaix cobbles would have served as the ultimate test bed for the new technology. Unfortunately (at least for them), Shimano engineers never got their chance to see just how their creation would have performed. For the sake of the rest of us, though, let's hope that it would have passed with flying colours as we expect to see the stuff introduced for public consumption late this year.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Though the Colorado Rapids have some tough road games ahead, perhaps none will be more challenging than Saturday's trip over the Rocky Mountains to Real Salt Lake.
The reigning MLS champions last week set the league record for most games unbeaten at home: a 23-game stretch going back to May 16, 2009. The Rapids, meanwhile, have only won three times in Utah in nine games.
For Colorado, it doesn't get much bigger than a road trip to their archrivals. Supporters' groups are organizing bus trips to Utah. Not only is another step toward the playoffs at stake, but there is also silverware up for grabs: The Rocky Mountain Cup is awarded each season to the team with the best regular-season record in matches between the two clubs.
RSL are the current holders.
Of utmost importance to the Rapids right now, though, is reaching the playoffs — and there is little doubt the team is currently in good form. Colorado have won their last three home games by dominant 3-0 margins against Houston, Chivas USA and New England.
But Gary Smith and his players also said that recent road defeats in New York and Columbus Crew by 3-1 margins have not been fair reflections of how the team has performed.
"Even with both those games, I felt we controlled a lot of the football that was played for long periods," Smith told MLSsoccer.com this week.
Smith has his team playing well enough to earn a postseason bid — and even go further if they indeed do make the playoffs. The squad was recently strengthened with recent signings Brian Mullan and Macoumba Kandji.
Mullan, a four-time MLS Cup winner, started his debut game for the Rapids last week against New England and was then replaced on the hour by Kandji.
Kandji, who told MLSsoccer.com after last weekend's game that he most enjoyed the free-roaming role behind Omar Cummings and Conor Casey, is unlikely to enjoy that kind of aggressive approach this weekend, but he may see some significant game time in Utah.
Cummings went off prematurely in the New England game with a sore ankle and Smith said that this could be an opportunity to give the Jamaican some much-needed rest.
Certainly, two upcoming home games next week against struggling Philadelphia and DC are great opportunities for the Rapids to get closer to securing a playoff spot.
Points against Salt Lake this weekend would also do wonders for team morale, however.
"This is going to be a fantastic game," Rapids managing director Jeff Plush told MLSsoccer.com earlier this week. "Both teams play a great style. There's no question, by any objective analysis, that we are a good team to watch, but this will be a big test. They are essentially unbeatable at home."
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The Rapids experienced a late slump last year when a run of disappointing results saw them miss out on the playoffs for the second straight year. They won't want to wait until the final game of the season — against RSL at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Oct. 23 — to have to secure a result to earn a postseason berth.
Bad results both in Colorado and Utah in the last three years in the final game of the regular season against Salt Lake have condemned the Rapids to watching the playoffs rather than playing in them.
"Those games [against RSL] have been some of the most difficult games I have ever been involved in," Smith said. "We have fallen the wrong side of the results."


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Warm temperatures, bright sun shine and an afternoon low-tide made running on the beach a no-brainer after work today. As usual on my beach runs, I kept the pace very slow. Just moseyed along enjoying the scenery, fresh ocean air and the sounds of the waves crashing. Ahhhhhhhh......
Ran 14.2 miles @ 8:54/mile pace.
Beaches with packed sand.
Very flat.
Upper to mid 40s, sunny.
Shorts, long sleeved shirt, short sleeved shirt.


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By Cynthia Harris
Title: Richard L. D. Morse papers (Addition), 1912-2005
Primary Creator: Morse, Richard L. D. (1916-2000)
Extent: 72.0 Linear Feet
Arrangement: This collection is arranged into 10 series by type of material: 1) Biographical, 1940-1999, undated; 2) Literary Works, 1934-1996, undated; 3) Correspondence, 1949-2000, undated; 4) Subjects, alphabetical, 1934-2001, undated; 5) Photographs and Negatives, 1939-1998, undated; 6) Slides, undated ;7) Media, 1962-2000, undated; 8) Artifacts, 1979-1989, undated; 9) Oversize, 1951-1999, undated; 10) Printed Material, 1912, 1930-2005, undated.
Date Acquired: 01/01/2010. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Consumer movement
Languages: English
Richard Morse was born in Grinell, Iowa, on December 27, 1916. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin (1938), conducted graduate studies at the University of Chicago, Iowa State and Columbia University and received a Ph.D. from Iowa State University (1942). Following distinguished service with the U.S. Navy in World War II, Morse held teaching positions at Iowa State (1945-47), Florida State University (1947-55), and Kansas State University (1955-87), where he served as professor and head of the Department of Family Economics.
With a background in family and home economics, Morse served as a lifelong advocate for families and consumers and, eventually, became nationally and internationally known as a giant in the field of protecting consumer rights. Many of Morse's most notable accomplishments involved his tireless efforts to have legislation passed on the federal and state levels to benefit citizens in the areas of truth-in-savings and truth-in-lending, including serving as a consumer and banking counselor for the United States Congress and Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. A "crusader" for the consumer, Morse held numerous important positions on the local, regional, and national levels including, President of Consumer Education and Protection Association for Kansans, twenty years of service on the Board of Directors of Consumers Union, appointee to Presidents John Kennedy's and Lyndon Johnson's U.S. Consumer Advisory Council, a founding member of the Kansas Citizens Council on Aging, member of the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging, and Commissioner of the Manhattan Urban Renewal Agency. In 1987, Richard Morse donated his personal papers to the Special Collections Department of K-State's Libraries and collaborated with the staff to establish the Consumer Movement Archives as a repository for the collections of consumer leaders and organizations.
Following Richard Morse's retirement from K-State in 1987, he and wife, Marjorie, dedicated their time and energy to improving the K-State Libraries through their service as co-chairs of the Essential Edge fund-raising campaign (1988-1993), leaders in the Friends of the K-State Libraries organization, and by enhancing the collections and programs of the Special Collections Department. In recognition of their financial support of Special Collections and involvement with the Consumer Movement Archives, the Richard L.D and Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections was named in their honor in 1997. During K-State's commencement activities in 2000, the College of Human Ecology bestowed its initial Public Policy Award upon Richard Morse, and a Marjorie J. and Richard L. D. Morse Family and Community Public Policy Scholarhip was established jointly by the Libraries, College of Human Ecology, College of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, and Leadership Studies. Reports written by scholarship recipients may be viewed on the Kansas State Research Exchange (K-REx).
Richard Morse passed away on June 3, 2000. Marjorie Morse followed a few years later, dying on March 4, 2003.
Repository: Morse Department of Special Collections
Accruals: This is an addition to the original donation made by Richard L. D. Morse (P1987.11).
Access Restrictions: No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
Use Restrictions: The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel law as they apply.
Physical Access Note: Original materials available during open hours of repository for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Technical Access Note: Collection contains materials that are no accessible without proper technology.
Acquisition Source: Nancy Morse
Acquisition Method: Donation.
Appraisal Information: Documents arrived after the original donation of Richard L. D. Morse's papers.
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American Council on Consumer Interests
American Council on Consumer Interests (Metzen Addition)
Americans for Fairness in Lending
Brooks (Thomas) Collection
Brunn (George) Collection
Consumer Federation of America
Dartland (Walter T.) papers
Hawkins (Nancy) Collecion
Kiesling (Roy) Papers
Mason (Florence) Collection
Meyer (Louis S.) Papers
Morse (Richard L. D.) papers
National Consumer Law center (NCLC) Records
Shields (Currin V.) Papers
Williams (Alma) papers
Wilner (Dorothy K.) Papers
Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Richard L. D. Morse papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Consumer Movement Archives, Kansas State University Libraries.
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Dunsing, Marilyn M. "Defining Consumer Science: A Home Economist's View" 1982
Stampfl, Ronald W. "Rhythms of Change: Societal Movement, Consumer Education and Meta Issue" Undated


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GRAHAM � A jury deliberated 20 minutes Wednesday before acquitting a Burlington man of assaulting a woman with a butcher knife in a May 2010 incident.
Burlington police charged Maurice Turner, 37, of Hester Road, Burlington, with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury in August 2011. The incident allegedly occurred on May 15, 2010, and involved an argument and fight with Lakeeta Ashburn, warrants said.
She testified that Turner attacked her and cut her leg with a butcher knife.
During the trial, which began Tuesday in Alamance County Superior Court, Turner argued that he defended himself against Ashburn.
Defense attorney Jeff Connolly said that the two had been drinking that night. When an argument began, Ashburn allegedly grabbed the knife from the kitchen and charged toward Turner, who fought her off in self-defense.
A struggle ensued and the pair fell on a glass-top table, shattering it. Ashburn cut her leg on the table, Connolly said.
Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury is a Class F felony. If found guilty, Turner faced a minimum of 13 months in prison under standard sentencing guidelines.
Jurors got the case at 10:55 Wednesday morning and returned to the courtroom with the verdict at 11:15 a.m.
Turner wiped away tears after the verdict was read and thanked Connolly for his work in the case.


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My family tends to eat a lot of Mexican and Eastern European food, and I like to make healthier versions of things - and now to utilize the leftovers for bentos. Here's a fave of ours.
Tofu Pumpkin Potato Scramble (AKA Veggie Chorizo!)
4 Potatoes, cooked (I usually microwave them, but if I have time I roast them.)
1 Can of Pumpkin Puree
1 Package of Tofu - Firm and Crumbled!
2 TB Achiote Seasoning (This comes in little boxes in Hispanic Markets - I like El Mexicano, it costs less than a dollar)
2 TB Mexican Oregano
2 TB Chili Powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
Oil - or a good nonstick pan! (my choice)
Chop up the potatoes into bite size pieces. Brown them in your skillet, then add in everything else, and keep on low for a while to evaporate moisture and to let the flavors meld together into a blissful but funky looking dish. Feel free to add shredded cheese, eggs, sour cream, whatever.
Yeah....it may look a bit funny, but it is oooh so tasty. I'm actually packing some tomorrow with some black beans, brown rice, salsa and veggies. Whoopee!
This sounds nice! What would you recommend as a substitute for the Achiote seasoning if you can't get it?
The closest would be a bit of taco seasoning with some vinegar added.
Cool! Will try that! Thanks! :)
Achiote is also called anatto, and is used to color cheddar cheese orange.
Try marinating a beef roast over night in achiote, lime juice, salt, and garlic. Wrap it in two layers of banana leaves, then roast slowly at 200 degrees F until it falls apart. It should take 8 hrs minimum. Pull it apart and serve with Arroz Verde.
I hardly ever do fusion type food, but this is just divine. Note: My chicken salad is a little different than most folks', so results will vary depending on the leftovers. I'll probably post it, but I'm awfully forgetful, so it could be a while.
Chicken Salad Onigiri
Leftover Chicken Salad
Cooked Sushi Rice
Mixed Black and White Sesame Seeds, Toasted
Yuzuiri Shichimi Powder
A teacup or onigiri mold lined with plastic wrap
I'll post instructions sometime after 3:00 Pm.
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This sounds absolutely delicious! I wonder if I can find achiote in the UK though? May have to go for the taco seasoning + vinegar option! Will post my results.
That roast is a classic Yucatan style BBQ item. The recipe is about 400+ years old. With the Green Rice it would be similar to a donburi. The achiote is more for color than flavor though, the meat is bright red when done cooking. Try a cheese-making shop for the anatto/achiote.
Now for those promised instructions for my Onigiri:
Wet hands and press rice into the plastic wrap lined cup or mold so that there is an even 1 cm layer all the way around the inside and bottom. Then add Shichimi to the chicken salad and stir. Then add the chicken salad to the cup, add more rice & cover with plastic wrap and press to seal in the filling. then remove it from the cup and round out with wet hands and roll in toasted sesame seeds.
Serve two or three on a plate or put them in a bento box.
It goes well with greens or steamed spinach.
Around half my family is Mexican, and none of our family ever use taco seasoning. We put cumin, key lime juice, salt, garlic, and homemade chile powder in our taco meat. It marinates a bit and is then BB-Q'd or seared and chopped fine. IMHO, putting taco seasoning on a roast would kinda ruin it.
I agree taco seasoning never seems quite right to me. But since I don't eat meat and no one else I cook for is nearly that discerning I do tend to use it on meat, saving my time and effort so I can season my portion of the meal the way I like it.
Vegan Taco Filling
1 C Minced Portabello Mushrooms
1 C Minced Maitake Mushrooms
3/4 C Cooked Black Rice*
1 Tbs Minced Garlic
1/4 C Diced Yellow Onion
Salt and Cumin to Taste
Saute the above in Olive Oil until 'shrooms are thoroughly cooked. Put in homemade corn tortillas`.
*I use this kind:
`Corn Tortillas are just corn masa and water pressed or rolled into rounds and cooked in an iron or clay pan called a Comal.
i love mexican food :) But well i never eat the real thing as i've never been to mexico! ;)
I'll definetely try this, thanks for the recipes otaku-chan! ^^
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i love mexican food :) But well i never eat the real thing as i've never been to mexico! ;)
I'll definetely try this, thanks for the recipes otaku-chan! ^^
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Otaku-chan? Geez, I'm not that young, my Avatar is a character in a novel I'm writing, not a representation of myself. Otaku-sama would be good though. My ancestors did rule most of Western Europe at one time. So I'm kinda qualified for that honorific if you're going to use them. Or just -san will do.
Wow, this looks simple and tasty! I'm going right out to the store to pick up the ingredients. Hmm. Black rice. That would sure help in getting five colors into my bento!
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Bouquet on Steel
Although it's mainly constructed of steel, nature finds a way to flourish on the oil platform "Eureka," located just offshore from Long Beach, California.
Safety Stop
Looking down on the kelp forest during my safety stop at Catalina Island.
Bat Stars
Prince Island, California.
Purple Hydrocoral
Purple hydrocoral at Farnsworth Bank, California.
Giant Kelp
Surgy conditions at Santa Barbara Island.
Red Octopus
A red octopus amongst the yellow zoanthids and purple hydrocoral of Farnsworth Bank - Catalina Island, California.
Giant Kelpfish
A giant kelpfish at home amongst the algae at Catalina Island, CA.
Strawberry Anemones
Wyckoff Ledge, San Miguel Island, California.
Sea Fan
Red gorgonian sea fan and sea lion silhouette at Santa Barbara Island, California.
Surrounded by mackerel on oil rig Eureka - Southern California.
Diver at Isthmus Reef
Passing by a crevice in the reef.
Kelp Forest
San Clemente Island, California.
Sea Star
Giant-spined sea star at Bird Rock. Catalina Island, CA.
Jack Mackerel
School of jack mackerel near Catalina Island, California.
Anemones on Eureka
Brittle stars, mussels, and Metridium senile anemones cling to a rope suspended far beneath the surface at the Eureka oil platform. Long Beach, CA.
Pelagic Drifter
Pelagic drifters like this salp, Leucothea pulchra, slowly glide by under the Eureka oil platform.
Smooth Hammerhead
Rare encounter with a smooth hammerhead in San Diego, California.
Cormorant hunting fish at the oil rigs.
Holy Mackerel
A massive school of jack mackerel surrounds my dive buddy at "The Arch" at Santa Barbara Island, California.
Perished Crab
Drawn to the exquisite aroma of flesh caught in the thin ghost net, the hungry crab had no idea it was to be its next victim.
Growth on Eureka
A golden gorgonian sea fan sways in the current deep below the surface on the Eureka oil platform.
Bat Ray
Bat ray in the shallows.
A cabezon moves in to protect its nest of eggs on oil rig Eureka.
Moon Jelly
A diver checks out a moon jelly after a dive at Eagle Rock.
Rays of light plunge into the depths, gently reflecting off a beautiful blue shark moving silently through the ocean.
Sea Fan Cavern
Colorful gorgonian sea fans line the inside of a small cave at a site called White Rock at Catalina Island.
Colorful growth on the Eureka oil platform.
Torpedo Ray Silhouette
Pacific electric ray slowly glides over the pinnacles of Farnsworth Banks.
A Norris' top snail clings to a blade of giant kelp near the surface at Ironbound Cove, Catalina Island, California.
Schooling Blacksmith
The sea was thick with blacksmith at Sentinel Rock.
The Arch
Colorful sponges and sea fans line the bottom of "The Arch" at San Clemente Island.
Dive Boat Split
The dive boat Peace at Santa Barbara Island.
Female Sheephead
Female sheephead over a southern sea palm.
Thetys vagina
Single salp with released chain falling to the ocean floor.
A kelp crab greets me as I make my safety stop at Santa Barbara Island, CA.
Photobomb by a female sheephead in this cabezon portrait.
Urchin Wall
Colorful urchins adorn a wall at Anacapa Island.
Diver and Purple Hydrocoral
Purple hydrocoral at Farnsworth Bank, Catalina Island.
Reef scene at Empire Landing.
Reef scene at Empire Landing.
Senorita at the Dive Park
A senorita poses in front of a large sea fan at the Dive Park at Catalina Island.
A giant plumose anemone (Metridium farcimen) growing on an oil rig at 110 feet. In southern California these are typically found below 90 feet. You can see the other side of the oil rig structure through the clear blue water.
Cabezon and Kelp Rockfish
A tranquil cabezon and a curious kelp rockfish greet me on the oil rigs near Huntington Beach, CA.
Sea Grass
Sea grass sways in the surge at Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach, CA.
Lone Garibaldi
A lone garibaldi glances up toward the sun as it sets over the cliffs above San Clemente Island.
Floating Sanctuary
Miles from the nearest island, this drifting kelp is home to thousands of juvenile fish, barnacles, and other tiny critters. 4000 feet of water separates it from the bottom of the sea floor.
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La Crosse Area Studio Filming
- Written by Bob Gabrielson
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(10/15/13) A La Crosse area movie studio is filming what it calls a different, more personal film about the dangers of teens driving drunk.
Sound-Frame Studio of Onalaska is producing a film called "Pause." Executive producer Scott Davies says the goal is to get young people to pause and consider the real-life effects of drunk driving. Davies is also a member of the Hilltoppers Rotary Club which is helping pay to make the film. He tells the La Crosse Tribune that most anti-drunk driving movies seek to scare people with bloody accidents, while not showing other consequences. Studio owner Bill Kult says the 45-minute film will feature things like a sheriff's deputy telling parents that their teen has been in an accident -- and how to get they torn to pieces on their drive to the hospital. The prelude to the crash was filmed on Sunday. An air ambulance is scheduled to fly to a park in Onalaska this evening as part of the movie. If the weather's bad, the flight will be re-scheduled. Davies says only 26 Wisconsin high schools have anti-drinking projects -- and the goal is to get the film into more schools. Kult says insurance companies have also expressed an interest.


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How much more money would you be making if the traffic to your web site would double or even Tripled? Would it increase by 10-times? What if this new traffic would be from highly qualified prospects who were actively looking for exactly what you're selling, as direct marketing as it gets? When less than 10% of companies optimize their webs, and of those only 10 to 15% do it right you have everything to win and nothing to lose.
Here are three good but very basic tactics you can use to get high rankings in search engine results:
- Choose your CMS with care, be it Frontpage WYSIWG type editor or some fancy Content Management System. Just remember it has to return your investment.
- Layout and Architect your web with your final goals in mind, put some thought in to it or get professionals to do it.
- Optimize your site so it naturally appears more relevant for the keywords related to your business. Be careful not to go over the line.
- Buy paid placements that guarantee your pages will be listed in targeted search results.
- Try to get links from webs that work in or around the same industry as you.
- Get listed on all of the major Directories like Yahoo, Dmoz and Joe Ant to mention few.
- Track your status by searching for your keywords on a regular basis and get statistics on your site by using a counter.
- Web Analytics – Know your visitors and their behaviour, use professional web analytics tools.
Remember it's NOT enough to open a web and hope for the best and and it's not enough to add META tags and do search engine submission of your site to thousands of search engines and directories. Nobe that will mount to nothing and I would rather reccommend a good movie and popcorn to go with it.
What do you need to know about your visitors?
How can you use the Internet to market successfully when you do not know who is visiting your site? How long they are staying? Where they are going or where they came from? You need to know at least this when using the web as a marketing tool.


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Staff Picks: Favorite Fancy-Pants Burgers
Last month we shared our favorite fast food burgers; this month we're looking at the opposite end of the burger spectrum by picking our favorite fancy-pants burgers (in some cases, gastropub burgers). Tell us your favorites in the comments!
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P&G to Shed More Than Half Its Brands
Company to Focus on 70 to 80 Products, Including Tide and Pampers
Procter & Gamble Co. will shed more than half its brands, a drastic attempt by the world's largest consumer-products company to become more nimble and speed up its growth.
The move is a major strategy shift for a company that expanded aggressively for years. It reflects concerns among investors and top management that P&G has become too bloated to navigate an increasingly competitive market.


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Mark LoCascio needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 132 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
ShortSaleStar.com; same company name
I am a commercial general contractor with the name Graystar Construction, Inc. I wanted to keep the star concept for the short sale business I am starting. We will do business with both residential and commercial properties. The process helps real estate agents sell their listings, it helps the homeowner avoid foreclosure, and it helps the bank (lender) lessen the loss on their loan, all at no cost to any of them - so all three parties to the transaction win.
Our audience is real estate agents, homeowners who are in default on their mortgage, and banks looking to cut their losses on existing bad loans. This market exists, but it is new to us. The agents are sceptical, the homeowners are hurting financially, and the banks are overwhelmed - we're here to help all of them at once.
I would like a logo to use on cards, letterhead, website, facebook, twitter, etc. in all my marketing. I have attached our existing star logo. The star seems to be the logical choice, but I am open to anything creative you may come up with. Actually I'm looking for creativity, with or without utilizing our current "star" design.
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Here is a brief excerpt from the paper I gave with David Buschart last week in New Orleans, "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Retrieval as Theological Method." (I also heard some great jazz at The Preservation Hall)
Our interest in the paper was to suggest that "retrieval" is a particular mode of theological reasoning in which its practitioners believe the future of the church hangs in some sense not on our ability to innovate but in our capacity to retrieve something from her past.
Those who pursue retrieval recognize and embrace the fact that the history of Christianity, of the church, and of theology consists of both change and continuity. This may seem obvious, not in need of stating, but recognition of this "both-and" is fundamental to retrieval.
Change is a universal and patently obvious characteristic of historical existence. Thus, the modern era and our own time – whether one regards it as modern, post-modern or hyper-modern – is not alone in seeing an inextricable connection between "history" and "change." It is one of the necessary parts of this "both-and" – both continuity and change. The modern era can, however, be challenged for its almost myopic preoccupation with change and newness – indeed, dis-continuity? – to the virtual exclusion of continuity. And, this is a challenge posed by the method of retrieval.
Retrieval does not deny the fact of change. It does, however, challenge the modern tendency to presume that change is (always) good, as well as the accompanying tendency to emphasize change to the virtual neglect of continuity…
Paths of retrieval embrace this connection between "what has gone before" – that is, that which is retrieved – and "what comes after" – that is, retrieval is undertaken in order to contribute to Christian thought and life today and tomorrow. In so doing, those who employ retrieval acknowledge continuity, whether or not this specific term is employed. Thus, for example, writing about contemporary liturgical retrieval, Paul Gavrilyuk observes, "Repetition is at the very core of liturgical action. It is healthier for liturgical life to develop by gradual evolution, not by revolution." Pursuing evolution, rather than revolution, is but one example of the ways in which retrieval can give continuity its due.


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BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm and the U.S. entertainment giant said it will release a new live-action "Star Wars" movie.
Disney, based in Burbank, Calif., said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $4.05 billion for Lucasfilm, based in San Francisco, and plans to release a seventh live-action "Star Wars" film in 2015.
The acquisition includes control of the "Star Wars" franchise and ownership of the Industrial Light & Magic visual effects company, Skywalker Sound and LucasArts, a publisher of video games, the Los Angeles Times reported.
"This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including 'Star Wars,' one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney's unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value," Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said in a statement.
Disney intends to exploit the "Star Wars" franchise in its theme parks, consumer products, television and digital platforms, the Times reported.
The acquisition is part of Iger's push to expand Disney, including the 2009 acquisition of Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. Disney acquired Pixar -- the animation studio that turned out the "Toy Story" and "Cars" franchises -- in 2006.
George Lucas, the owner of Lucasfilm and director of the "Star Wars" live-action movies, announced in June he plans to retire.
He named producer Kathleen Kennedy to take over as chief executive, and Kennedy will become president of Lucasfilm if regulatory authorities approve the deal, the Times said.
"I've always believed that 'Star Wars' could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime," Lucas said in a statement. "I'm confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, 'Star Wars' will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come."