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171 North Tenth
- Williamsburg's newest address resets the bar for boutique developments in Brooklyn. Introducing 171 North Tenth.
From studios and one-bedrooms to two-bed/two-bath and three-bed/two bath units — many with generously sized balconies or terraces — layouts at 171 North 10th are designed to maximize living space. Over-sized, double-glazed, tilt-and-turn windows, high ceilings and stylish LED lights create a bright, open and airy feeling while extra-wide plank flooring with a cork sub-floor minimizes neighborly noise.
Just around the corner from the sporting fields, dog runs, and sparkling blue waters of the pool at McCarren Park stands this intimate seven-story development representing the very best of what Williamsburg has to offer. With 20 sleekly designed residences behind a classic brick façade, and all the excitement of the neighborhood's endless eateries, shops and nightlife outside your front door, you'll enjoy coming home as much as you enjoy going out.171northtenth.com/#/home
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Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Rentals
Welcome to the Grand Chateau.
Blueberry blintzes, balmy breezes, and the boardwalk are all within your reach at Brighton Beach, Brooklyn's newest luxury rental. Select units include balconies and terraces with Atlantic Ocean views while the common roof deck provides a place to gather after a day of sun and sand.
Hit bustling Brighton Beach Avenue for caviar and pashminas then come home to a tranquil resort lifestyle, less than an hour from midtown Manhattan on the B or the Q Trains.View Listings »
Colony 1209 - No Fee Bushwick Rentals
Welcome to Colony 1209, on Brooklyn's new frontier.
Modern residences in a vibrant industrial setting — re-imagined through artful eyes in NYC's new "IT" neighborhood Bohemian Bushwick, Brooklyn. Here you'll find a group of like-minded settlers, mixing the customs of their original homeland with those of one of NYC's most historic neighborhoods to create art, community, and a new lifestyle. Let's Homestead, Bushwick-style.
Onsite Leasing Office Hours * By Appointment Only.www.colony1209.com
Monday - Thursday: 11am to 7pm
Friday: 11am to 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: 11am to 5pm
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424 Bedford Avenue - No Fee Williamsburg Rentals
Welcome to 424 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn's most exclusive address offering a collection of stunning 1 and 2 bedroom residences soaring twenty stories above Williamsburg, Brooklyn's hip south side.
Resident services and amenities include a doorman attended lobby, an outside fire pit, lush green space, a glorious entry way with reflecting pool and a 21st floor roof deck overlooking Brooklyn and Manhattan. Onsite parking is available for an additional fee.View Listings »
** 123 On the Park ** Prospect Park Rentals
Introducing Brooklyn's most unique and luxurious address: 123 on the Park. A stately, one-of-a-kind rental residence directly overlooking Brooklyn's famed Prospect Park. Comprised of an assortment of studio, 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom residences, as well as Brooklyn townhouse inspired duplexes, 123 on the Park offers the rare opportunity to live alongside the 526 acre park yet only be minutes away from Manhattan via 5 subway lines.
To see our Prospect Park Movie and to register for a private viewing, please visit us online at:www.123onthepark.com
Leasing office hours
Monday - 10-6
Tuesday - Thursday 11-7
Friday - 11-4
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - 10 - 4
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Gantry Park Landing Long Island City
Introducing the Long Island City Waterfront's newest addition - Gantry Park Landing
A heartbeat from Midtown Manhattan rises Gantry Park Landing - LIC's newest and most distinct rental residence, located one block from the East River waterfront and Gantry State Park. Here, industrial elements mix with 21st-century style and luxury to create generous studio, one, two and three bedroom residences that boast condominium-quality interior finishes, practically designed layouts and soaring windows.
Amenities pamper, entertain and elevate your comfort and convenience in every way. From the 24-hour attended lobby, to the private gaming and club rooms, to the landscaped sundeck with fireplace and river views, life at home is unparalleled.
Come, experience LIC at its boldest, just one quick stop on the 7 train from Midtown Manhattan.www.gantryparklanding.com
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333 Greene Avenue - High Rise Rentals
Introducing 333 Greene Avenue situated where Bed-Stuy and Clinton Hill come together creating a new and unbelievable residential and cultural scene. Don't miss the opportunity to explore this spectacular new structure, its high-end amenities, and the time-honored Brooklyn neighborhood it occupies.
With striking interiors, outstanding amenities and stunning views, 333 Greene Avenue is a lavish 12-story tower offering a unique assortment of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom layouts, as well as duplex penthouse residences situated on a beautiful tree-lined avenue.
Onsite Office Hours - By Appointment Only:333greeneavenue.com
Mon - Tues: 11am – 7pm
Wednesday: 4pm – 7pm
Thursday: 11am – 7pm
Friday: 11am – 5pm
Sat – Sun: 11am – 5pm
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260N9 Condominiums
Experience the ultimate in city living at 260N9. Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn's most talked about neighborhood, this striking boutique condominium features 20 unique one, two, and three-bedroom residences, all with private outdoor space, that will have you envisioning your new home instantly.
Reserve List Only - GRAND OPENING: July 24th, 2014 from 6-7:30PMView Listings »
To be added to our reserve list please contact us at 888-713-6251 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
99 Gold - DUMBO No Fee Loft Rentals
Bringing together instant lifestyle and brilliant design that will far exceed your rental expectations.
Designer Spaces in a gorgeous rehabilitated industrial building.
99 Gold's authentic studio, 1-, and 2-bedroom lofts—designed by famed Montreal-based Andres Escobar—feature creative design juxtapositions, lush materials, chic finishes, and beautiful original details. From lavish marble bathrooms and custom kitchens with professional-grade stainless steel Bosch and Jenn Air appliances, life at 99 Gold is pure rental bliss.
Dazzling Amenities. 99 Gold features its very own indoor basketball court!; a fully equipped gym; a spectacular, fully furnished and accessorized common rooftop terrace; 24-7 concierge; and more.View Listings »
*** The Spire Lofts *** Williamsburg Rentals
Experience the definition of rustic elegance at The Spire Lofts, where contemporary brilliance meets ancient European charm. Live within the walls of a one of North Williamsburg's oldest landmarks, the former St. Vincent De Paul Church that has been masterfully restored and converted into authethic loft apartments - with its extraordinary beauty intact. Here, modern details and state-of-the-art finishes blend flawlessly with expertly salvaged materials, including original exposed brick, reclaimed Heart Pine pillars and beams, arched stained glass windows, custom steel work and exceptional quirks around every corner.View Listings »


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By CHRIS AGEE
Local government and business leaders recently completed a daylong sweep of the State Capitol in an effort to save the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility operated by Corrections Corporation of America.
With help from local representatives in the State House and Senate, Mayor Mike Allen, City Manager Lance Howerton and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Henary Watson met with representatives from strategic offices Thursday.
The CCA-owned facility was targeted for closure by the Senate in a recently passed budget proposal, but the House budget would instead provide funds to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to determine when and where to make such closures.
The trio of local representatives used their opportunity with state representatives to share their support of the House proposal.
"We view this as somewhat of an arbitrary decision members of the legislature wanted to make," Howerton said, which he said was "based on erroneous information and a bias, to a certain extent."
Allen explained a conference committee consisting of members of both chambers will ultimately negotiate a final budget. Sen. John Whitmire, D–Houston, who initiated the push to close the local facility, also happens to sit on that committee, he added.
"We wanted to go into why Whitmire picked out the Mineral Wells facility – that was their problem with contraband – and make sure they all knew CCA spent almost $1 million and essentially solved the problem," Allen said.
From an economic standpoint, Watson said the facility offers benefits beyond the approximately 300 local jobs and significant tax revenue.
"The two economic points that really go into our favor are the $10 per day, per person less in inmate cost compared to the state average," she said, "also the fact that their programming in terms of developing inmates to re-enter the workforce and society is unique in the state."


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Or as this clever crafter Mommy calls them "Wizz-ard hats" Oh on the name alone I had to share this idea! Pop on over to Amber's blog Willow Would where she shared her quick and easy tutorial on how to sew these little peepee teepees out of recycled wash clothes.
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Research News
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Hypnosis Before Surgery Can Reduce Pain After
A new study shows that hypnosis before biopsy or lumpectomy can reduce pain and nausea after the surgery.
Drop in Breast Cancer Diagnoses Comes With Drop in Hormone Replacement Therapy Use
Another study links hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and increased breast cancer risk.
Blood Pressure Medicines Don't Increase Risk
Medicine for high blood pressure doesn't affect breast cancer risk.
Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Tests
An early trial in 18 women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer showed that a new vaccine appears to be safe.
Low-Dose Radiation May Up Risk in Women With Abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 Genes
Some kinds of low-dose radiation treatment might increase the risk of breast cancer.
MRI Better at Finding DCIS Than Mammograms
Research shows that MRI detects DCIS better than mammograms.
Infertility Treatments Don't Increase Risk
Women being treated for infertility do not have a higher risk of breast cancer.
Radiation to Left Breast May Increase Risk of Heart Problems
Receiving radiation therapy for cancer in the left breast can increase the risk of heart problems in the future.
New Chemo Medicines Treat Metastatic Disease
Average survival times for women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer are increasing because of new medications.
Support Groups Boost Well-Being, Not Survival
Research shows that group therapy can boost psychological well-being in women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, but only improves survival in women with hormone-receptor-negative disease.


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Beyonce Figures Out How To Style Blue Ivy's Hair
Is Kate Upton Fat?
How Denise Richards Manages Those Gorgeous Locks
Wendy Williams Trashes Beyonce: Find Out Why
24 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Related
13 Actresses Who Think They Can Sing
Kate Upton Shows Us Why Her Legs Are Famous
How MoNique Lost 80 Pounds
6 Celebs Evicted From Their Mansions
Kris Jenner, 57, Flaunts Bikini Body
12 Actresses Getting By On Their Looks Alone
Mismatched Celebrity Couples That Weirded Us Out
Say Hello To Kim Kardashian's Boobs
Renee Zellweger Looks Hardly Recognizable
What Rapper Is Father To This Dapper Little Boy?
These Celebrities' Natural Hair Colors May Surprise You
13 Stars Who Were Turned Down By Playboy
Stars Who Could Play Younger Versions of Other Stars
5 Celebrity Moms With All Daughters
11 Celebrity Scandals We Forgot About
17 of Hollywood's Most Beautiful Couples
Puffy Pouts: The 15 Worst Sets of Lips in Showbiz
Celebrity Nose Jobs: Before and After Shots
Glory Days: 10 Celebs Who Just Stopped Caring
Extreme Fans Who Got Plastic Surgery to Look Like Celebrities
Christina Milian Opens Up About Her Co-Parenting Struggles
20 Celebrities With Breathtaking Eyes
Athlete Eye Candy: Pro Athletes with Perfect Assets
15 Celebs Who Desperately Need Makeovers
Rihanna Parties with German Team After World Cup


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July 30, 2014
Harrisonburg and James Madison University officials are warning residents that traffic will be an issue in several parts of the city on Tuesday, due to a visit from Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama to JMU's Convocation Center.
They say to expect delays on Port Republic Road, Reservoir Street, and University Boulevard. Backups could also be experienced at exits 245 and 247 on Interstate 81.
Parking for the event will take place at the Convocation Center itself on a first come, first serve basis starting at 1 p.m.
The parking lots at K-Mart and Regal Cinemas will be used as additional parking.


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In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, some Falcon Football news – Air Force's spring practice dates.
The Falcons will hold their first practice on March 4 and hold seven more sessions before spring break. Air Force will reconvene on April 1 for the first of eight more sessions – the last the Spring Game on April 12.
Here's the full list of practices. Air Force built in gaps between practices to allow for inclement weather.
March 4
March 5
March 7
March 8
March 11
March 12
March 18
March 19
April 1
April 2
April 4
April 5
April 8
April 9
April 11
April 12 (Spring Game)
In addition, the Air Force football banquet will be held Feb. 22 at the Broadmoor.


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"What Should I Do With My Life?"
Posted by Judy Anne Cavey on July 30, 2012
It's a common question we ask ourselves. But do we have the answer?
In the bestselling book by Po Bronson, What Should I Do With My Life?, the author takes us on an interesting journey to answer the title's question. He does this by imbedding himself in the lives of several people across the U.S. who, in one form or another, answered the elusive question posed. Some planned for a shift, while others stumbled into a new way of being and seem happier than the planners. No matter how they got there, the point is, they eventually got there.
Unemployed? Employed but miserable? This book might awaken possibilities that have gone dormant.
Change in Hard Times
Mr. Bronson points out that he learned in hard times, "people usually changed the course of their life." However, in good times, "they frequently only talked about change." Considering those out of work not only in the U.S., but around the world, there are literally tens of millions of people trying to figure out what to do next. So, don't feel alone.
Why is it that we postpone making changes? Psychologists point out humans hate change, yet change is a major part of life. Forced into making changes, people often discover themselves in better situations. But the operative word here is forced. Through lay-offs, recessions, post-recessions and possible double-dip recessions (some say we're headed for one now), people bounce back through the changes they make.
Give Yourself Permission
"I found that the biggest obstacle to answering the question this book poses is that people don't give themselves permission to take it seriously", states Mr. Bronson. Why? The bottom line, the big "F" word…fear. And fear can be so intimidating that people would rather stay stuck in that place, miserable, than initiate any change.
When we stand face to face with our fears, it's only then we can see how unreasonable they really are–but it takes courage. For example, let's say you have an opportunity to relocate for a great job in a nice location. You've done all your homework (see my posts here on relocation), spent enough time exploring the possibilities, but it feels "safer" to stay put. In the back of your mind, you know passing up this opportunity will be a bone of contention from now on–the "what if" scenario. But you refuse to give yourself permission to take a leap of faith beyond your fears. As one of the book's first interviewees states, "Fear is like a wound within our emotions." He suggests that we first acknowledge it exists and then find out what kind of fear it is: "Is it fear of poverty, of loneliness, of rejection?"
Do you have fears you haven't yet faced? Right now, take a moment to ask yourself what your greatest fears are and if they are unreasonable.
Purpose Revealed or Discovered
The book touches on the idea of revealed or discovered destiny. A percentage may think the easy answer would be a revealed path for the future by a Higher Power, others prefer the idea of discovering on their own a new route in life. I know people who have done both. No matter your perspective, what's important is something somewhat tangible has been laid at your feet.
The $65,000 question today is: "What will you do with it?" Pretend it doesn't exist, pronounce it too difficult to execute, or hold your breath and jump off the high dive into a new life? I've taken a my share of high dives, most often for a long while I was paddling as fast as I could to keep my head above water. But then, I got out of the deep end and pulled myself up. You can't buy a feeling like that!
Day Job Philosophy
There are many people living the "Day Job Philosophy". They find a field and stick with it come Hell or high water–often both–clenched jawed, they endure an existence they hate day after day. I'm sure if you asked them, they'd say they were "fine" and can't understand why anyone would want to examine their life, or follow a dream. But, as Mr. Bronson puts it, "The goal is to bring what you do in alignment with who you are, so you don't end up being someone you don't want to be." Well said, don't you think?
One particular interviewee in the book was constantly trying to prove his worth by pleasing others, measuring his worth through their expectations. He wasn't pursuing his purpose. That's no way to live. We have to recognize people-pleasing behavior before it chokes the life out of our true purpose. You can't be someone else, you have to be you. And if that means walking away from a six-figure income with major perks, so be it, money isn't everything. But satisfaction from having pursued a genuine purpose is everything.
I once knew a very gifted musician who could play several instruments well. Instead of pursuing his hearts desire, he went the chosen path laid out by his controlling parents. To them, money was god and demanded he pursue an advanced degree in business. He's successful financially, but as miserable as they come in every other respect because he wasn't true to himself. Secretly, he holds a great deal of resentment towards his parents.
Call it Whatever
Whether you call it your purpose, path in life, new direction, God-given role, career direction or what makes your heart sing isn't important. It's what you initiate that is. Taking the first step by putting one foot in front of the other until you get there, wherever there is, happens to be the formula.
Here's the good news: being smart, rich, thin, young or blond doesn't make the journey any easier! And with that I'll leave you with two words from Mr. Bronson's chapter at the end of the book–patience and resilience–the life jackets you'll need when you jump off the high dive.
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Austin Shafran, who recently served as the vice president of public relations for Empire State Development, has officially thrown his hat into the already-crowded race for Councilman Dan Halloran's seat.
Shafran kicked off his campaign on Feb. 19 at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center, where he was joined by more than 100 supporters as well as U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-Jackson Heights, state Assemblyman David Weprin, D-Little Neck, Councilman Mark Weprin, D-Oakland Gardens, and Queens Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik.
"I'm running to make the community I've lived in and loved my entire life a better place to live, work and raise a family," said Shafran. "From improving our schools to protecting our neighborhoods, to creating jobs and reducing taxes for middle class families, we must do better. And I have the right experience to make city government work for us."
Prior to serving at Empire State Development, which is the state's chief economic development agency, Shafran worked for former U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, then-Councilman David Weprin and the New York State Senate Democrats.
He was elected a democratic district leader for northeast Queens in 2012.
Halloran, R-Whitestone, launched his re-election campaign earlier this month.
Shafran will face off in the Democratic primary against Paul Vallone, who is the brother of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., D-Astoria, as well as former state Assemblyman John Duane and Democratic state committeeman Matthew Silverstein.
The district covers Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, College Point, Auburndale, Bay Terrace, Malba, Whitestone and a section of Flushing.


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This weekend I'm doing two very different London gigs:
Saturday night is Off The Grid, an entirely solar powered rave for Africa at a secret North London location. I'll be doing a one hour continuous set.
And on Sunday I'm back at Southbank Centre with a performance of a contemporary dance piece choreographed by Shobana Jeyasingh called Bruise Blood. In the piece I use looping to perform a live beatbox remix of Steve Reich's Come Out.
Hope to see you at one or both!
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The Dodgers have been respected and admired through most of their years, mocked and pitied for the last couple of years.
Now they will be hated.
This is not hate from San Francisco, the hate born from a rivalry. This is hate from every other city in the National League, the hate born from the rich new kids on the block trying to buy a championship.


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Celebrating Pacific's Finest
Pacific University honored some of its top alumni in October with the annual Alumni Awards and the semi-annual induction of new members in the Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Huddle, Fall 2013
Featuring alumni, faculty and staff in the world of athletics, including Sarah Tuffey '13, Branden Thompson '94 and new women's rowing coach Amanda Dudley.
Voice of Summer
Rich Burk '88 came to Pacific to play baseball and found a career as an announcer. Today, he's the radio voice of Oregon's newest minor league team, the Hillsboro Hops.
The History of Gamma Sigma Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Fraternity, the first fraternity west of the Mississippi, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2013.
Funding a Dream (Philanthropy Edition)
Scholarships are what make Pacific University possible for many students. Meet a single mom earning her bachelor's degree in math and the granddaughter of a immigrant farmworker family getting a doctorate in pharmacy.
Class Notes, Fall 2013
Featuring Ryan Nakagawa '10, Megrez Mosher '08 and Kelvin Tang OD '04.
Research Reveals (Philanthropy Edition)
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has helped Pacific University launch a significant undergraduate research program, one that is giving students like Tyler Oshiro '13 unprecedented opportunities.
Creating Opportunities (Philanthropy Edition)
Pacific University launched Janet Copeland's lifelong pursuit of education. When she earned her doctorate at age 65, she and her husband celebrated by endowing a scholarship at Pacific to give someone else the same start.


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Central Catskills Getaway-Giveaway August 22-24, 2014
The Central Catskills Great Outdoor Experience Festival
August 23-25, 2013
We'll be gathering in Margaretville to celebrate all of the outdoor recreation that this gorgeous part of the Catskill Mountains offer. Food, music, vendors, art, activities for kids and adults, all celebrating the great outdoors here in these magic mountains.
Are dogs allowed at the festival? What is the time schedule for Friday and Saturday?


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Siege of Louisbourg - Conflict & Dates:
The Siege of Louisbourg was conducted from May 11 to June 28, 1745, during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748).
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Siege of Louisbourg - Background:
Beginning in 1739, the War of Jenkins' Ear saw Britain clash with Spain. This conflict was soon drawn into the larger War of the Austrian Succession which was raging on the Continent. As a result, by 1744 Britain also found itself at war with France. In the North American colonies, this larger conflict became known as King George's War and colonists on both sides began mobilizing. Striking first, French forces from the fortress city of Louisbourg on Île-Royale (Cape Breton Island) attacked the British fishing outpost of Canso. Striking on May 23, Captain François du Pont Duvivier's forces quickly overwhelmed Captain Patrick Heron's small garrison.
Taken back to Louisbourg, the British prisoners were given freedom to wander the city before being repatriated to Boston. During this time, many of the officers took careful notes regarding Louisbourg's defenses and garrison. While noting that the city's seaward defenses were formidable, they found that nearby ridges and hills commanded the landward walls. Though his forces had won a victory at Canso, Governor Louis Du Pont Duchambon was increasingly concerned regarding the morale of his men. This was largely due to their pay being badly in arrears and the unfair distribution of loot from the Canso raid. Following a mutiny in December 1744, Duchambon was able to obtain some pay and additional supplies for his men.
Siege of Louisbourg - The British Plan:
In Boston, the Governor of the Province of Massachusetts, William Shirley, was becoming increasingly concerned regarding the military situation to the north. With the loss of Canso, Annapolis Royal became the only remaining British outpost in Nova Scotia. Eager to prevent its fall due to the risk of the French moving down the coast towards Boston, he sent 200 men to reinforce its garrison during the summer. Though the settlement repulsed French and Native American attacks later in the year, Shirley began seeking support for an expedition against Louisbourg. If successful, it would remove the French threat from the region as well as eliminate the threat posed by privateers that used the city as a base.
Rallying support in the northern colonies, Shirley used the intelligence provided by the Canso prisoners to show that despite its reputation as a bastion, Louisbourg was weak. This ultimately proved successful as New Hampshire and Connecticut provided additional men while Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island contributed ships, artillery, and funding. Assembling, command of the expedition was given to Kittery merchant William Pepperrell while the colonial naval force was overseen by Captain Edward Tyng. To support the operation, Shirley requested assistance from the Commodore Peter Warren who commanded the Royal Navy's West Indies Station. Warren agreed to come north as his orders directed him to protect the New England fisheries and strike at the French.
Siege of Louisbourg - The Expedition Sails:
Embarking around 4,200 men, Pepperrell moved up the coast and established a new base at Canso. While the colonial ships began a loose blockade of Louisbourg, they were hampered by winter ice in the nearby waters. Taking time to train his troops, Pepperrell was joined at Canso by Warren's squadron in early May. Coinciding with the Royal Navy's arrival, the colonial forces conducted a successful attack on Port Toulouse and other nearby French villages. Re-embarking his men, Pepperrell and Warren advanced on Louisbourg. Landing at Gabarus Bay on May 11, the colonial forces were confronted by a small French force led by Captain Pierre Morpain. This was soon swept aside and Pepperrell began advancing on the city.
Siege of Louisbourg - Tightening the Noose:
Moving forward in a disorganized fashion, the colonial forces soon occupied positions on the hills overlooking the city. Two days later, colonial troops, led by William Vaughan, occupied the Royal Battery, an outlying fortification, which had been abandoned by the French. Turning the battery's guns, they soon were used to batter the city's walls. As work began on siege lines, Pepperrell had additional artillery landed at Freshwater Cove. Due to the marshy nature of the terrain, they were transported to the siege on specially built sledges designed by Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Meserve of New Hampshire. By May 15, the first colonial batteries were in place and opened fire on Louisbourg.
On May 31, the French warship Vigilante arrived off Louisbourg with reinforcements and supplies. Confronted by the British squadron, it was soon captured. With the artillery slowly opening breaches in the city's walls, Pepperrell began seeking a way to capture the batteries that defended the harbor so that Warren could join in a joint-attack against the garrison. On June 6, colonial forces attempted to storm the Island Battery in the harbor but were turned back with heavy losses. Reassessing the situation, the colonials began building a battery on Lighthouse Point. This position commanded the Island Battery and on June 24 British mortars effectively silenced the French guns.
Two days later, with Louisbourg's walls breached and the British fleet massing to enter the harbor, Duchambon requested surrender terms. After brief negotiations, the French were permitted to march from the city with the honors of war while the inhabitants were be repatriated to France with their movable property. This last term angered many in the colonial ranks as they had been promised loot as part of their service in the expedition. Entering Louisbourg on June 28, colonial forces took possession of the French fortress. While the majority of the colonial troops desired to return home, around 2,000 were forced to serve as a garrison until British regulars arrived the following year.
Siege of Louisbourg - Aftermath:
The Siege of Louisbourg cost Pepperrell around 100 killed and wounded. Due to the harsh conditions of the area, over 500 more died during the fall and winter as colonial forces served garrison duty. French losses during the siege totaled around 50 killed and wounded as well as the remainder of the garrison captured. The victory at Louisbourg was extremely well-received in London and showed the government that the colonies were capable of mounting large operations without major support from abroad. For their efforts, Warren was promoted to rear admiral while Pepperrell was elevated to baronet and made colonel of a new regiment. Stunned by the city's loss, the French mounted the Duc d'Anville Expedition in 1746 to recover Louisbourg and the surrounding region. This came to nothing due to storms at sea and British attacks that prevented it from reaching its target.
In 1748, colonial administrators were outraged when Louisbourg was returned to France as part of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. Their arguments that the city would again become a threat were proven true during the French & Indian War. As a result, a British force led by Major General Jeffery Amherst arrived in 1758 and conducted another successful siege of the city. In the wake of this victory, British engineers destroyed the city's walls lest it be returned to France again. The fall of Louisbourg in 1758 opened the way for Major General James Wolfe's attack on Quebec the following year.


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London Gay Men's Chorus goes back to its roots with a festive performance on London Underground in aid of World AIDS Day campaign
The London Gay Men's Chorus (LGMC) will be giving a one-off performance at Angel tube station on Monday 10th December in support of HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust's Stand Up and Stand Out anti-stigma campaign for World AIDS Day. The festive performance, which starts at 5pm, will raise funds to help the charity provide services and support for people living with HIV across the UK.
The recital will see the Chorus going back to its roots by mirroring its first ever performance, which was also a fundraiser for Terrence Higgins Trust at Angel tube station in 1991.
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The Mayor said: 'London is home to almost half of all people living with HIV in the UK, but a quarter of them are unaware they carry the virus. It is vital that people who might be at risk get tested, not only to reduce the risk of transmission to others, but to ensure they get the life-saving treatments that are available.'
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Windows Update is a service by Microsoft that makes it really easy to get the newest patches and service packs installed in Windows XP. On most computers, these updates download and install automatically, usually on Patch Tuesday.
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(This is one in a series of updates from the arrest log of the Alameda County Sheriffs Department's Eden Township substation. This is a rundown of arrests in Castro Valley on Thursday, January 10.)
Castro Valley resident Jeffrey Michael Lam, 57, was arrested at 7:20 pm near San Carlos and Park Way on suspicion of committing domestic violence.
Keoni Roy Juan Carreiro, 18, was arrested at 3:08 pm near Gail Drive and Shady Spring Road in Castro Valley on suspicion of burglary.
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FootlooseDirector: Craig Brewer, Paramount Pictures, Rated M, 113 mins
Following his direction of Hustle and Flow comes Craig Brewer's surprisingly enjoyable remake of the song and dance classic 'Footloose' that was released in 1984 and propelled young actor Kevin Bacon to stardom.
In retaining the same storyline, Brewer has gone a good deal further with his rendition by injecting a lot more energy and fun, especially in relation to his well choreographed dance sequences that are a particular highlight in this heartfelt dance drama.
Like the original, the story revolves around an out-of-town teenager who comes to stay with his surviving relatives and is resolute in overturning the ban on dancing and loud music that was imposed following a tragic accident which killed a number of teenagers three years earlier - dramatically depicted in the opening scenes.
Taking on Bacon's lead role of Ren McCormack is relative newcomer Kenny Wormald who, having starred in the dance production of Centre Stage: Turn It Up, delivers a great performance through his good natured personality and his wild dancing. This is complimented by co-stars Julianne Hough, playing Ren's love interest - the rebellious Ariel Moore - and Miles Tellar (Rabbit Hole) who plays his close friend Willard.
The only known actors are Dennis Quaid (The Special Relationship), Ariel's preacher father who instituted the ban following his son's death, and his wife Vi (Andie MacDowell-star of Four Weddings and a Funeral).
In contributing to the script, Brewer has done a pretty good job in staying true to the original version, but has also given his movie a more modern look that is clearly intended to appeal to the current generation of young people at the same time as attracting a wider audience with his entertaining movie, designed to also pay tribute to the classic production.
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Soul SurferRelease Date October 2011
Director: Sean McNamara, Sony Pictures, Rated PG, 106 mins
This DVD is the remarkable but true story of a young surfing champion – 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton (performed brilliantly by AnnaSophia Robb) who, after an enjoyable day of surfing, is brutally attacked by a shark but is saved by the quick action of close family friend Holt Blanchard (Kevin Sorbo).
After leaving hospital Bethany has to re-learn how to do everything with one arm-including surfing.
But it is Bethany's Christian faith and the tremendous support she receives from her loving family, parents Cheri (Helen Hunt) and Tom (Dennis Quaid) as well as her brothers Noah (Ross Thomas) and Timmy (Chris Brochu) that ultimately gets her back into the water to finally win the National Surfing Championships.
TV director Sean McNamara really delivers an uplifting story for the whole family, filled with heartfelt emotion and filmed against the beautiful Hawaiian landscape, including some great surfing sequences.
The movie's real highlight is of a courageous teenage girl who overcomes numerous obstacles and turns tragedy into triumph, reinforced in scenes showing the real Bethany Hamilton in the closing credits of the DVD.
There is also a wonderful array of inspiring bonus features including Becoming Bethany, Heart of a Soul Surfer Documentary and the Making of Soul Surfer.
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Assassination GamesRelease Date October 2011
Director: Ernie Barbarash, Sony Pictures, Rated M, 101 mins
From relatively unknown director Ernie Barbarash, this DVD stars Jean Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins in the lead roles of two renowned assassins (Vincent Brazil and Roland Flint) who are not known to each other until they decide to join forces to take down a ruthless drug dealer named Polo Yakur (Ivan Kaye).
In Brazil's case it is all about the money he will get while Flint is after revenge following his wife being beaten up by Polo's thugs and left in a coma.
Such is the perplexing plot of this solid action thriller which has too much dialogue and some lack-lustre action scenes, despite Barbarash injecting some style into what appears to be a strange storyline.
Despite being an average action movie it is good to see Van Damme doing another action role (as well as taking on the role of Executive Producer) together with his daughter Bianca Bree who not only plays Flint's wife Anna but also co-produces the movie.
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Yesterday's results in Virginia and New Jersey are a warning to politicians who embrace Obamacare. They're also a warning to politicians who embrace the Tea Party.
In Virginia, heavily favored Democrat Terry McAuliffe barely eked out a two-point win, while in New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sailed to reelection with a 20-point victory. Meanwhile, in a special congressional election in Alabama, Chamber of Commerce-type Republican Bradley Byrne defeated Dean Young, a Tea Party favorite, 53-46.
In the Old Dominion, McAuliffe defeated Ken Cuccinelli with a mere plurality of votes after having trailed throughout the evening. Going into Election Day, McAuliffe had consistently and comfortably led in all polls, and vastly outraised and outspent his opponent. Yet Obamacare's failed rollout made the election that close—even as Cuccinelli steadfastly refused to come to grips with modernity.
According to exit polls, 53 percent of Virginians opposed Obamacare, and that is what made Cuccinelli a contender. Right now, Obamacare is the Democrats' albatross, and President Obama's mangled legacy.
On the other side of the ledger, Cuccinelli lost among women, college graduates, and wealthier voters. His message of traditionalism, nullification, and antipathy toward the industrial Midwest cost him badly in post-government shutdown Northern Virginia. Sixty percent of Virginia's voters were pro-choice, and single women gave McAuliffe better than a 40-point margin.
McAuliffe also won among voters with incomes over $200,000—who comprised more than a tenth of all voters—by 16 points. Yet just a year earlier, it was Mitt Romney who won high-end Virginia. Indeed, even Virginia's suburbs have been Yankeefied.
Going forward, that is the fact the GOP must carefully digest. If Republicans can no longer reliably rely on Virginia's wealthy, then they have even less of a prayer in Pennsylvania's Main Line or in the tony environs of Ohio's Hamilton County in presidential years.
To top it off, blacks cast one fifth of the vote in Virginia—the same percentage as they had cast in 2012—and they went for McAuliffe by better than nine-to-one. The Old Dominion is now a national bellwether, and the GOP is looking like anything but a national party.
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by James R. Irwin
Did you know that over 50% of Pennsylvania marriages end in divorce or that the figure rises to 64% if either of the parties had been married before? The erosion of the institution of marriage is an American tragedy, but as tragic as the divorce statistics are, even more tragic is the manner in which many of these marriages end. Years of litigation, thousands of dollars in legal fees and court costs, and worst of all, irreparable emotional scars caused by endless court battles often is the end result.
Thousands of people hope to avoid this type of ending, but do not know how. What is fair, when it comes to dividing property that was acquired over years of hard work? Will I have to pay alimony? Who should pay the court costs and legal fees? How much should be paid for child support? Does it matter that I didn't cause the break-up? Should I change the locks now that he or she has left? What is a proper custody arrangement for my children?
These questions often confront people when they are under tremendous emotional and mental stress. Anxious and faced with an uncertain future, most people have absolutely no idea what to do or how to protect themselves, their children or their property. So they turn to the legal system and before they know it, they are involved in litigation over divorce, child support, child custody, property, alimony, attorney's fees, court costs and many other issues.
There are alternatives to litigation in family law and other areas of the law that are growing in popularity and usage throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States.
Two of the most widely utilized alternatives are mediation and arbitration.
In mediation, the parties (with or without the assistance of their own separate legal counsel) utilize the services of an experienced mediator, who is knowledgeable in the law to help them make the necessary and reasonable compromises required to come to a fair and just resolution to their marital problems.The mediator does not make the decision, the parties do. The mediator's function is to help both parties understand each other's respective positions, the applicable rules of law and facilitate settlement.
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The U.S. Border Patrol is reporting that agents have nabbed a suspected drug smuggler at the 15 Freeway checkpoint near Temecula.
The incident took place July 17 around 6 p.m. when border patrol agents allegedly spotted a 38-year-old male Mexican national driving a 1997 Ford F-150.
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Take one part AR.Drone and add a healthy splash of Steve Nash, and you'll be drinking up today's first giveaway in a jiffy: we've got a Parrot AR.Drone signed by Steve Nash, plus a Steve Nash-signed basketball and a second new-in-box AR.Drone in today's contest.
Steve Nash is, of course, the two-time NBA MVP point guard for the Phoenix Suns and an all around classy guy. Above, you can watch him explain the AR.Drone and give it a quick flight around the court, demonstrating its impressive capabilities. The thing hovers, it flies, and you can observe all the action right from your phone's screen. With this thing, the possibilities for pranks and fun are virtually endless.
One lucky winner will get a Parrot AR.Drone signed by the man himself, on its removable hull. Another will get a Steve Nash autographed basketball and a third will get a brand new AR.Drone of their own. Santa was good to TSJ this year, so we're passing on the goodwill- just follow the instructions below to win:
Go to Parrot's Facebook page (click here) and watch all of Steve Nash's videos demonstrating the Parrot's abilities. Then come back here, and in the comments, answer this question: in one of the videos, Steve has to complete a certain number of maneuvers with the AR.Drone in a minute. What's the maneuver and how many does he complete? Then tell us what you'd do with an AR.Drone- a game you'd invent or how you'd use the Drone- and explain why the Drone would make your life complete.
All commenters must answer the first question correctly to be eligible to win. The commenter with the best use for a Drone wins a Steve Nash signed Parrot AR.Drone, and two runners-up with the second and third best uses win a Steve Nash signed basketball and a new-in-box AR.Drone, respectively.
Giveaway closes Thursday, Dec. 23.
Be sure to provide a legit e-mail address when you comment so we can contact you.
Sorry, U.S. contestants only.
That's it! Easy, right? Get inventive- if Nash and his buddy Brendan can play soccer with theirs, what can you dream up?
Definitely be sure to stop by later today for our final 12 Days of Giveaways prize. You'll flip when you see it.


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The Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (CARS) is an industry affiliate program, which provides a unique partnership between our affiliate members and Stanford University. With the affiliate membership, CARS provides shared infrastructure for research, teaching, student project teams and new educational initiatives across many different research centers on campus such as the School of Law, the Graduate School of Business and the various School of Engineering departments. This interdisciplinary approach makes CARS unique in automotive research.
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The CARS Affiliates fee is $32,000 per 1 year of membership, companies can join the program at any time for a 12-month period. CARS offers a large variety of membership benefits to meet the needs of smaller industrial affiliates as well as larger organizations. Affiliate members attend CARS workshops & classes, receive CARS publications and join the automotive community at Stanford. CARS Affiliates are strongly encouraged to engage with one or more faculty members, fellowship/research program or support class projects through our Partner level membership.
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> Invitation to the CARS annual meeting with formal presentations by faculty and students on new and ongoing research.
> Invitations to the CARS seminar series featuring guest lectures and discussion sessions on automotive topics.
> Invitations to round tables and workshops on automotive topics in special focus areas.
> Assistance with contacting Stanford students for recruiting through job postings, job fairs, and others.
> Access to CVs of undergraduate and graduate students participating in CARS activities.
> Access to publications originated by faculty and students associated with the CARS Affiliates Program.
Download CARS Whitepaper here.
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On Jan. 22, residents of Parsippany will have the opportunity to exercise a right abruptly taken away from them by a majority vote of the Board of Education two years ago. That vote cynically guaranteed the board an annual budget increase of 2 percent that doesn't have to be explained to or approved by the voters, an automatic 2 percent budget increase that equates to $2.5 million of our money going to the BOE for its members to use as they and only they see fit.
The school board took that action betting that Pasippany residents had grown too apathetic and too disinterested to care about how and why their tax dollars are spent.
On Jan. 22, the right to vote on how our tax dollars will be spent will be returned to Parsippany residents on a one-time basis. We are being asked to decide whether or not $7.7 million in our tax dollars should be spent refurbishing our two high school football fields and tracks, including the construction of 80-foot light towers.
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On Jan. 22 the residents of Parsippany will have the opportunity to show that they are not apathetic and that they are not disinterested. They can do so by taking the time to vote, which will send a clear message to our elected officials that we, rather than they, must decide how our tax dollars are to be spent.
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In most traditional slasher films there is one girl who makes it to the end. One girl who lives long enough to escape the masked monster or maybe even defeat him. This girl is traditionally known as the Final Girl. Perhaps the most famous Final Girl is Halloween's Laurie Strode. All hell breaks loose in Haddonfield, Illinois when masked psychopath Michael Myers escapes from the loony bin and sets his sights on a group of teenagers, particularly one Laurie Strode. After a dangerous encounter, Laurie emerges victorious... Sort of.
Final Girls are praised in horror film culture as strong representations of women and feminism. They are resilient, brave, and powerful, and they wouldn't make it to the end if they were male, right? Wrong on all counts. Sorry to say it, lady horror fans, but Laurie Strode is not your role model.
Laurie Strode, Halloween (1978)
Jamie Lee Curtis' iconic turn as Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's classic Halloween is offender number one. While some argue that she's not virginal in the traditional sense (she's bookish, so it's her choice to abstain), Laurie can still be considered quite virtuous. When a female character is crafted in such a chaste manner, it removes ownership of sexuality. Laurie does not possess her own sexuality and is therefore sexless. This is where slasher films always enter murky symbolic waters, anyway. The girls who put out always get offed first, while the virgins live to the end. How is this a positive representation of femininity? Sexuality is not something to be ashamed of, nor should it equate to being slutty. By simply living longer than her promiscuous counterparts, Laurie already skews a little sexist.
In the end, Laurie takes a wire coat hanger (between this and the laundry room, there's much ado about laundry in this film, a task traditionally undertaken by women) and stabs Michael in the eye. Michael drops his knife, Laurie retrieves it and stabs him again. Does this look like a woman who knows what she's doing with a knife? Does this look like a woman in control?
Not at all. Laurie just barely survives her encounter with Michael, and she does so out of luck, mostly. Dr. Loomis -- a man -- comes to her rescue and kills Michael for her. If anything, Laurie Strode is a skilled babysitter. She keeps calm and takes charge in emergency situations, as evidenced in how quickly she gets Tommy out of the house.
Carpenter tries to make Laurie androgynous by dressing her boyishly, styling her without make-up, and downplaying her looks in general. But these attempts at portraying her as a horror heroine are shallow and weak. In fact, like most Final Girls, Laurie spends most of her screen time (three films total) running frantically from Michael and asking men for help. It isn't until H20 that she actually becomes proactive in fighting her attacker, at which point an argument can be made that she's merely doing so out of motherly instinct, not empowerment.
Laurie Strode, Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) and H2 (2009)
More egregious than Carpenter's original is Rob Zombie's version of Laurie Strode. In Rob Zombie's Halloween, Strode is once again abstinent while her friends are blatantly promiscuous. Some of the undertones of Carpenter's original are played more obviously here, though; Laurie is the mother figure of the group and her friends point it out to her regularly. She agrees to babysit so Annie can have sex with her boyfriend, and the viewer assumes that this makes Laurie noble. Michael's attack on her becomes a series of scenes with Laurie being chased by the masked killer. The key to understanding the sexism of Laurie's character is that she never confronts Michael. Michael always chases her, but she never plays offense and takes initiative against him. She is defenseless and weak. In a scene that could redeem her, Michael tries to show Laurie that they are related, but Laurie doesn't understand. It's a frustrating moment that does little more than make Laurie look like a moronic child. Again, Dr. Loomis (and in this version, all the cops in town) comes to the rescue at the last minute.
In H2, Laurie somehow manages to become even more pitiful. In this outing, she and best friend Annie are coping with life post-Halloween. This go-round, Annie becomes the mother figure, staying at home and doting on her father, preparing meals and caring for the well-being of others. Laurie just falls apart. Her coping skills include giant posters of serial killers and partying. Laurie discovers that she is Michael Myers' sister mid-film, making for an incredibly poor display of female empowerment in the last half. A stronger woman would use that information to her advantage in defeating the antagonist, but Laurie Strode whines and laments, pouts and cries, and like an obnoxious child she ignores her problems and chases them away with alcohol. Rob Zombie's Laurie is a manic and irrational girl who reinforces negative female stereotypes. She's vacuous and helpless, and when faced with conflict or threat, she crumbles.
At film's end we find Laurie hallucinating visions of her mother and a young Michael. Michael is shot by Sheriff Brackett and falls on some farming equipment, and it's only when he becomes defenseless that Laurie openly attacks him. Her attack feels as though it comes from a place of mental distress, not strength. The film closes with Laurie in a mental institution, once again supporting the idea that women are mentally incapable of dealing with stressful and mentally challenging situations.
As is the case with most Final Girls, Laurie Strode manages to survive not by being clever or being a strong, brave woman, but by dumb luck. She happens upon a coat hanger or bumps into the right man at the right time, but she never actively seeks to confront her antagonist. Final Girls typically end the film in a state of severe mental distress, unable to cope with what they've endured. Women only get two outcomes: death or insanity, and if we get away virtually unscathed, we must have had help from a man.
I suggest we destroy the Final Girl archetype. It's tired and offensive, and just plain lazy. If you need a woman to run around bra-less for 90 minutes, embrace that necessity honestly, but please don't patronize me. If you want to speak positively to women, here are some fantastic female role models and true heroines of horror:
Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Alien Anthology
Ripley is the ultimate anti-Laurie Strode. What I perhaps find most empowering about her is that she owns her sexuality in a way that isn't obvious or salacious. She is strong and bold, and seeing her in her underwear at the end of Alien is akin to seeing a man with his shirt off. It just doesn't mean anything. For four films she faces off against giant aliens, makes tough decisions, and never runs away from her problems. She also proves that cat ladies can kick ass and be mentally stable.
Marie (Cécile de France), Haute Tension (2003)
Marie is incredibly smart and tough. When the intruder enters the idyllic country estate where she is vacationing with her best friend Alexia, Marie springs into action, quickly and thoroughly removing any trace of her existence in the home so the intruder won't know she's there. The moment where she wipes the moisture out of the sink is so deliberate and clever that you just know this is a woman who isn't going down without a fight. She spends the rest of the film pursuing the man who took her friend.
Beth (Lauren German), Hostel Part II (2007)
When she and her friends get into trouble with a cult of wealthy and powerful killers, it's Beth that comes out victorious. She spends most of the film corralling her dim-witted friends and trying to keep them out of trouble with lecherous men. When she comes face to face with death in the end, Beth uses her femininity, wits and power to buy her way out. Beth is intelligent, resourceful, and downright ballsy (no pun intended).
Juno (Natalie Jackson Mendoza), The Descent (2005)
Neil Marshall's film follows a group of women who love to challenge themselves in extreme, athletic ways. When they enter an uncharted cave and discover an ancient species of cave-dweller, they must ban together to get out alive. Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) and Juno are the clear ringleaders of the group as they fight and tear their way out. Juno makes some tough calls that ultimately prove to be her undoing, thanks to a personal grudge and some cattiness from Sarah. But there's a lesson to be learned there, ladies: put aside your petty issues until you get out of the giant monster-infested cave.
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Glimpses of Hurricane Sandy's impact on business emerged Wednesday, as airlines and hotels reported lost revenue, while builders of infrastructure like power lines said repair work could boost their bottom lines.
Glimpses of Sandy's impact on business emerged, as airlines and hotels reported lost revenue, while builders of infrastructure like power lines said repair work could boost their bottom lines. Scott Thurm reports on Markets Hub.
Other companies revealed new details of storm damage in conference calls with investors, as financial markets reopened.
"Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy is expected to have a significant negative impact on the quarter," B. Ben Baldanza, chief executive of Spirit Airlines Inc., SAVE -0.68% Spirit Airlines Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $63.88 -0.44 -0.68% July 11, 2014 10:47 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 87,247 P/E Ratio 25.30 Market Cap $4.68 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $534,099 07/10/14 Revel Casino, Still Shiny and ... 05/21/14 U.S. Government Proposes Requi... 05/12/14 JetBlue CEO in Hot Seat as Air... More quote details and news » told investors Wednesday, after the low-cost airline reported a 12% increase in third-quarter net income.
A spokeswoman said Spirit has canceled 136 flights, through Thursday. Mr. Baldanza said Spirit had begun feeling Sandy's impact when the storm moved into the Caribbean last week, and the toll mounted as it moved up the East Coast.
Similarly, Hyatt Hotels Corp. H +0.13% Hyatt Hotels Corp. U.S.: NYSE $61.80 +0.08 +0.13% July 11, 2014 10:47 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 56,628 P/E Ratio 38.36 Market Cap $9.56 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $95,177.8 07/10/14 Caviar, Gold Flakes Garnish Hi... 06/29/14 Mori Building Plans Expansion ... 06/10/14 Hyatt Hotels Talking to Potent... More quote details and news » said 25 of its hotels had been affected by the storm and two, in New York and New Jersey, remain partly or fully closed. "Hurricane Sandy is clearly causing disruptions," Chief Executive Mark S. Hoplamazian told investors.
Beyond the closed hotels, Mr. Hoplamazian said the storm would hurt Hyatt's convention and banquet business along the East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Boston.
Hyatt said third-quarter net income rose 64% from a year earlier. But Mr. Hoplamazian said the storm was among several factors—including next week's election, the leadership transition in China and the timing of the Christmas and New Year's holidays—that could hurt fourth-quarter results. "These market dynamics are leading to slower growth in the short term," he said.
Fresenius Medical Care Management AG said 150 of its dialysis clinics remained closed Wednesday. At the peak of the storm, more than 200 clinics were closed. Vice Chairman Robert Maurice Rice Powell said Fresenius had to cancel or reschedule 10,000 patient visits.
Aerospace-parts maker Triumph Group Inc. TGI -0.64% Triumph Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE $65.39 -0.42 -0.64% July 11, 2014 10:45 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 43,982 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $3.43 Billion Dividend Yield 0.24% Rev. per Employee $270,217 06/27/14 Hulbert on Investing: Look Who... More quote details and news » said a factory manufacturing advanced aerospace-control systems on New York's Long Island had been flooded, and three others in New York state and Connecticut had lost power. A spokeswoman said via email that the company is assessing damage at the flooded plant, and expects power "shortly" at the three other plants.
Triumph Tuesday reported a 37% jump in fiscal second-quarter profit, and raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2013.
Staffing firm Kforce Inc. KFRC -0.46% Kforce Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $21.67 -0.10 -0.46% July 11, 2014 10:41 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4,935 P/E Ratio 51.82 Market Cap $733.65 Million Dividend Yield 1.84% Rev. per Employee $458,297 More quote details and news » said it anticipates the storm could have a "potentially significant impact" on fourth-quarter revenue. Kforce said it derives roughly 30% of its revenue from the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Chief Financial Officer Joseph J. Liberatore told investors the company couldn't yet estimate the impact on revenue.
Kforce said third-quarter net income rose 9.7% from a year ago. On Monday, Kforce said Mr. Liberatore would become president on Jan. 1, succeeding William Sanders, who will become vice chairman.
Executives of companies involved in building water, electricity and oil and gas networks said they could see both positive and negative effects from the storm.
James F. O'Neil, CEO of Quanta Services Inc., PWR -0.14% Quanta Services Inc. U.S.: NYSE $34.62 -0.05 -0.14% July 11, 2014 10:46 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 154,510 P/E Ratio 19.52 Market Cap $7.52 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $320,560 05/09/14 SEC Asks Quanta Services to Pr... More quote details and news » which designs, installs and maintains transmission lines and pipelines, said the company expects additional fourth-quarter revenue from repairing damaged power lines.
He said Quanta had worked in the past week with eight utility companies in nine states and Washington, D.C.
But Mr. O'Neil said Quanta could lose some revenue as well, as employees are shifted from other jobs, and from gas-pipeline projects that are stalled by damage from the storm. "It is too early" to specify the storm's impact on Quanta's bottom line, he told investors.
Likewise, Alexander Cutler, CEO of industrial conglomerate Eaton Corp. ETN -0.06% Eaton Corp. PLC U.S.: NYSE $77.61 -0.05 -0.06% July 11, 2014 10:47 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 251,600 P/E Ratio 19.16 Market Cap $37.02 Billion Dividend Yield 1.96% Rev. per Employee $217,922 06/29/14 A Haven for Refugees From Junk... 06/27/14 Stocks to Watch: DuPont, Finis... 06/23/14 Eaton to Pay ZF Meritor $500 M... More quote details and news » , said repairs to transmission lines and the New York subway system could boost revenue for the company's electrical components. A storm like Sandy "generally leads to a little increase in business," Mr. Cutler told investors.
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Marmite's Ma'amite Packaging and campaign
Marmite is a British institution and a sure way of spotting a true Brit! This is a clever play on the brand name and the patriotic flag amplifies this to desirable special edition pack status. Using the pack to form part of a royal crest with Her Majesty's corgis and a joke Motto is hysterical. So very British Darlings. So much so that #thequeen is endorsing this on Twitter also.
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T-Mobile Jubilee Viral Campaign:
Another fun video from T-Mobile, showcasing all the eccentricities and personalities that make up British life.
El Paso: Jubilicious campaign encouraging everyone to celebrate by doing a mexican wave
Heathrow's Royal Runway:
Given the hoo-haa and negative publicity about the appalling reception that foreign visitors are receiving in the arrival lounge at Heathrow, this may go someway to bringing a wan smile to visitors (at least until they get into their 3 hour queue).
The flag spans 540 square metres, measuring 30 metres in height and is positioned next to the northern runway so passengers can see the image as their flights land.
Red carpets will be laid out across arrivals halls in the airport and Diamond Jubilee and Union Jack flags will be handed out. There will also be live music performances . An array of congratulatory messages will be collected from consumers to be sent to the Queen (lets hope they catch them at the beginning of the queue!)
Baskin Robbins
Baskin-Robbins UK has unveiled a "For Queen and country" campaign which offers customers 60% off every Cherry Jubilee milkshake – one per cent for every year the Queen has been monarch.
31 "celebrity dressed" Corgis, (one for every flavour of Baskin-Robbins ice-cream) have been photographed and each day a dressed up Corgi will be featured on Facebook and fans are asked to guess who they are, with the opportunity to win various prizes. The social element allows you to post on timelines and share with friends.
Poor little Corgis. My entry was most definitely Pamela Anderson -- enter for yourself here.
The Big Lunch by the Eden Project
An Initiative launched by the Eden project to promote neighbours gathering together to share a big Jubilee lunch together. The site is sponsored by Asda and Kingsmill and features articles on how to prepare for your lunch, with recipes and downloadable, editable posters to promote the event.
Douwe Egberts are also supporting this via Facebook competitions and Iceland have developed a Facebook Page to help people prepare and plan for their Big Lunch.
Even the Queen can afford these deals
Perhaps visit Pizza Hut for their Crowning Glory Royal Pizza! No lunch (or breakfast after the night before) is complete with out a cold slice!
Find out more about the Big Lunch here
Celebrate with Mr Monkey from PG Tips on Facebook and drink lots of tea to our Queen (PG tips of course!)
Any Hindmarch
Become queen over the peasants for a day and get a bespoke Maude handbag with your initials embroidered on it to wave with your be-gloved hand.
Net a Porter have created a campaign via Facebook, encouraging their fans to check out their crown jewels.
When you follow the link you end up on their selection of sparkly jewellery. Simple and nice idea to leverage the opportunity.
Visit Selfridges and check out their amazing themed windows or see their British shop online at www.selfridges.co.uk
Liberty is a much loved, quintessentially British retailer and are supporting the Jubilee online and in store with much pomp and pageantry
Harrods Best of British
Elizabeth's official website:
Hysterical spoof Queen site on Twitter -- well worth following.
The Jubilee Time Capsule
A fantastic initiative in association with National Express (connection anyone?), encouraging anyone to record a memory from 1952 to the present moment and have this captured in a digital timeline. Princess Eugenie has recorded her thoughts on her Granny the Queen, as have many 'ordinary people' who talk about key events in history, personal memories, sporting events or just thoughts. Check it out or record your own memory here.
Victoria Station Toilets Sign
Not technically a campaign -- but I love how regular communication has been altered to celebrate the jubilee (I'm guessing this was not Victoria Station's initiative though.


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Two rare Sichuan takin (rhymes with rockin') have joined our family at Lee Richardson Zoo. These unusual looking creatures suggest a combination of wildebeest, bison, and sheep, with their stocky body, "sumo wrestler" gait, and shaggy golden coat. Recently arrived from the San Diego Zoo, four year old Oliver and seven year old Louie have settled right in and are confounding the camels, who, like our visitors, are wondering what moved in next door. Takin are actually most closely related to sheep.
The species is listed as vulnerable due to habitat loss and poaching. They live in high elevations of the Himalayan Mountains and China in habitats ranging from alpine meadows and rocky outcroppings to mixed forests. Takin are well adapted to cold climates, with a heavy winter coat and enlarged sinus cavities in their nose to warm the frigid mountain air before it reaches their lungs.
They are on display in Wild Asia in the former Pere' David deer exhibit, and can be viewed daily during the zoo's hours of 8 am - 5 pm. The zoo vehicle gate is open from 10 am-4 pm.