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Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp., based in Port Washington, plans more growth for it's company including added warehouse space in the city.
The company is receiving a $20 million loan from Associated Banc-Corp for it's expansion, which also includes more stores in China and around the United States, according to biztimes.com.
Paul Grangaard, president and chief executive officer of Allen Edmonds, told BizTimes that the loan is actually a refinancing of an existing account — but they are increasing the account to finance the company's growth, the article said.
Allen Emonds announced in December it planned to start selling it's shoes in China as a step toward building a more worldwide market, according to News.Yahoo.com.
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You remember ? The book about Max, the little kid in the grey monster pajamas that sails off to meet monsters and dance around ? Well, light up the new Movie Trailer and let The Arcade Fire shake your memories (and maybe a couple tears) loose. But keep in mind that this is Spike Jonze, and early screening of the flick were met with shock due to dark and mature themes. Raaaawr !!!]]>
It certainly took a long time for VHS to finally lay down, can you believe it was invented in the 70s ? And they said Laserdisc was the wave of the future… hmph. Now, where am I gonna get a DVD copy of Mean Guns (1997)?]]>
Then only this last Wednesday Ricardo Montalban died at age 88. The ever-suave star lent his talents to the classic TV show Fantasy Island, a couple Planet of the Apes flicks, and most famously the half-mad Nietzchian warlord Khan from the original Trek series and the Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan. Captain Kirk never faced a more formibable foe. KHAAAN !!! RIP.]]>
So here we are now, bulldozing into a new year, and I've come up with a resolution that I'm actually gonna try and stick too this time. It'll be tough, and there will be blood, but the payoff is totally worth it. This year I'm going to become a Street Fighter master.
Yeah Street Fighter! You know, the old 8bit game and it's legendary genre-creating sequel Street Fighter II ? No, not Mortal Kombat Vs. Superheroes, not Soul Caliber, Tekkan, or whatever else is out there roundhouse kicking and uppercutting these days. Just old fashioned 2D arcade throwdowns between pixelized kung-fu warriors, yoga masters, sumo wrestlers, green dudes, and whatever the hell Vega is suppose to be.
Circa 1991 brother and sisters.
I was all set to dig out my SNES and battered Super Street Fighter II cartridge, or track down an arcade machine with a left joystick that sticks just a little into the block position (just how I like it), when OCReMix.com jingled my bells again! In a good way… like, not in a weird way… ummm… That sounded better in my head… Anyway yeah, thanks to rabid fanboy demand, Capcom's benevolence, and the magnificent talents of Overclocked ReMixers from all across the universe, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has arrived to remind fighting gamers what a formidable force The World Warriors are. HADUKEN !!!!
"Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix's extra bells and whistles include a complete graphical overhaul and a stellar soundtrack, and doesn't disturb the delicate gameplay balance of the arcade classic." – Andrew Podolsky, Game Revolution
The OverClocked ReMix crew worked tightly with Capcom's team to re-work the original Street Fighter II's soundtrack so that it would simultaneously smoke eardrums and massage the nostalgia-cortex of it's gamers. The Soundtrack is available FOR FREE over HERE !!! GO GET IT NOW !!!
Plus, all the graphics and between-bout animations were stripped and given a fresh coat of awesome! The classic fighting mechanics that made kids with thick wrists and palmfulls of quarters into legends and reduced the unworthy into tearful, gibbering wrecks are still just as fast, hard and unforgiving as I remember.
Damn you Dhalsim, and your extendo-low-kick cheapness !!!
So I've got the soundtrack, I've got desire and the will to win, and it just so happens that I have an Xbox. A quick click to the Xbox Marketplace and a new era for Street Fighter begins. I gotta practice man. By the time that Street Fighter 5 hits my Xbox next month, I hopefully won't completely embarrass myself. Maybe I'll even earn myself one of MeatBun's Street Fighter Club T-Shirts, if I say my prayers and drink my milk just like Hulk Hogan taught me. TIIIIIIIGER UPPERCUT !!!!
What if I told ya that the hideous ghost of Jean Claude Van Dame and his un-watchable Street Fighter movie has risen from the celluloid grave ? The chic from Smallville (y'know the Superman TV Series? No, I don't watch it either) has joined Michael Clarke Duncan and the silent guy from the Black Eyed Peas to make a movie called Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun Li. It should Hurricane Kick theaters February 2009. God help us all.
All the best in the new year ! Much love.]]>
Remember those X-Ray glasses you ordered from the backside of a tattered 'ol Warlord comic when you were eleven? You paid half a buck and they didn't even work! The Comic Vine remember well the golden age of Comic Books and their superhuman abillity to get kids to buy the weirdest stuff. They have collected together decades of comic book advertisements into a mesmerizing gallery over HERE.]]>
Everybody's got a lost song…. You, me, everybody.
You heard it during a commercial, you listened to it on the radio during some stunningly bright afternoon drive when you were young and buzzing, or maybe your favourite live band played a cover of it at that concert you only kind-of remember. Whatever the circumstances of you're first brief love-affair with the song, one thing that unites us in the love of these lost pieces of music is the simple fact that even though we all remember how amazing they are… We'll probably never hear 'em again.
Maybe it was a remix, a one hit wonder, or worse, a radio demo designed to be difficult to research. You never caught the name of the song, hell you never even caught the name of the band, the style of music is hard to define, and everybody else on earth seems to have blotted the time period it was released from their memories. Every time you try to explain the song to someone by humming, or blushingly singing the words you only half-remember, they just nod and flash you that coddling smile reserved only for the drunk or mentally unstable… So it's just you, all alone, with this damn catchy song stuck in your head.
This was me for eight years.
It's been so long I don't even remember when I first heard the song. I knew it was on the radio in the early 90s, I knew it wasn't on for very long, and I knew it was by a band with a really obscure "arthouse" name. It had some dude half-mumbling quirky lyrics, and a sample of a blues singer howling: "I've been down… I've been down… something, something". It was a breezy song like Bran Van 3000′s Drinking In LA, but a little more intimate. That's all I had to go on… That and love.
The miracle of the internet is of course the best option for us starstruck lunatics to finally re-unite with our lost eardrum epiphanies. There are a couple different avenues I tried, and would suggest trying for anyone else out there hopelessly searching with nothing but a melody and a prayer:
Option 1 – Yahoo Answers
Yahoo may not be the reigning search engine anymore, but their Question and Answer forums are indispensable for finding lost songs. With bazillions of threads sorted by topic, you could very well end your search early with a little patience and a lot of scrolling.
Option 2 – Lyric Sites
Okay Yahoo was a no-go, never fear! Type the words "Lyrics" into your search engine bar and then spew what few words you remember from the song along with it. There are tons of Lyric Sites that contain databases full of albums and singles and they're lyrics. My fav Lyric sites are Adtunes (for commercials), and Songme.com (For everything else). It doesn't matter if the words are right or not, if they're close enough to the real deal, they might catch the edge of a couple songs by the same artist, or even a Lyric Q&A forum.
Option 3 – Read This FAQ sheet from AllButForgottenOldies.net
You're starting to get desperate now eh ? Try this brilliant shotgun phrase technique and you may just hit your target this time.
Option 4 – Tap the song ? Wtf ?
I can't actually endorse this option 'cause I never used it for my own lost song search, I just ran across it while putting together this post. Apparently SongTapper works rather well, and it correctly identified Black Sabbath's Iron Man for me (although now that I think about it, that's a really freakin easy one). Just tap your song's beat onto the keyboard and the magical song leprechauns will save the day… or not.
Option 5 – Last resort
Night after night of searching and still nothing but carpal tunnel and burnt eyeballs, okay then, last resort. If you follow these instructions to the letter there's an astronomically slim chance you may yet find your song. Step one, get very drunk. Step two, start singing what little of the song you remember to yourself. Step three, type everything your singing AND thinking into Google at the same time. The resulting gibberish may in fact lead you to some forgotten forum on the edge of the universe that contains a description or title of the song.
For Example, I Typed: "This 90s song with a mummbly guy singin and another blues guy singing maybe some kinda sample of another song in the a chorus – I been down I been down - an it's killing me cause I'll never find it and… etc"
On and on I typed, everything making complete sense in my alcohol-soaked mind, although in reality Google probably alerted psychiatric authorities in my area to my need for medication.
Sure enough, after eight years of fruitless searching, one drunken spew-fest and a tap of my mouse button and up popped salvation. I happened upon the same phrase used by people in This Forum, which just happened to be about… you guessed it, my lost song. Alcohol truly is the answer to all life's problems.
So yeah, all this time, I didn't have the correct lyrics (which is why Lyric Searches failed), plus the band name (Primitive Radio Gods), and the track title (get this: "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand") is so freakin obscure I never would have nailed it without help. Check out the Video for this forgotten 90s masterpiece HERE. It really is a beautifully, nostalgically chill song.
What the morel of this tale is, I don't know. What I do know is that IT IS POSSIBLE for each of us to find our lost songs, all you need is a little bit of patience, faith, and maybe a little hooch.
Much love.]]>
"I'm very old fashioned and have never liked change. I should have been born in 1936, but wasn't. I collect old cans, bottles, radios and alot of other stuff." – Allen
Be sure to nibble on their 1950s Packaging Design set while you're there.]]>
One of my best-loved/most-linked music collectives has just decked it's halls with glorious nostalgic lovin. 8bitpeoples.com (who you may remember from our post) has just released a Christmas Album!!! If you ever wondered what "The First Noel" would sound like played through an Atari ST system, wonder no-more… Where's my Egg Nog?]]>


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Halifax native to appear on CSI: NY
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Halifax native Laura Parker will make her prime time debut on CBS' hit show CSI: NY at 8 p.m. Friday.
Parker, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Parker Jr. of Halifax, moved to Los Angeles in 2010 after graduating from Harvard University's MFA program in Acting at the American Repertory Theatre/Moscow Theatre Institute for Advanced Theater Training.
According to her father, she will appear in the second episode of Season 9 titled "Where There's Smoke." She will play the young mother of the villain.
"Her first television appearance was on Spike TV's '1000 Ways to Die' in 2011," said Parker.
She recently completed filming this summer for a supporting role in "Mucho Dinero," a comedy feature film written and directed by Blake Freeman. In the film, she plays the secretary of the leading man-Casper Van Dien, who is known for his role in "Starship Troopers." The film is expected to premiere in 2013.
Parker also will perform on stage next month in the West Coast debut of "The Escape Artist's Children," a full-length comedy by Steve Harper. Harper is an award winning playwright and writer for the TV show "Covert Affairs." The play was a winner of the New Professional Theatre Writers' Festival in 2009, said Parker.
"Laura is excited to be playing the role of Sheri, who is 9 months and 4 days pregnant," said Parker.
Parker currently resides in West Los Angeles.
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All Russ Relic wanted was something to eat.
Just days into his daring move to Turkey early last year, the New Castle native felt a much-needed connection to home when he spotted a familiar site — McDonald's.
So Relic walked in, looked at the menu and immediately found his favorite meal.
"I'll take a Number 1 meal with Sprite," he told the counter worker.
The worker, a Turkish national, looked at him and shook his head.
"Big Mac, fries and a Sprite, please," Relic tried again.
Still another shake of the head.
Relic stood helplessly, wondering what to do next. He felt a sense of relief when a young Turkish boy walked into the restaurant.
"Do you speak English?" Relic asked him.
"Yes," the boy said.
"How do I say Big Mac, fries and a Sprite in Turkish?" Relic asked.
The boy turned to the clerk and said in perfect English, "the man wants a Big Mac, fries and a Sprite."
The clerk nodded, smiled and filled the order.
"I left there," Relic said, "wondering what had just happened. And what the heck I had gotten myself into."
What Relic had gotten himself into has proved to be the adventure of a lifetime.
In the space of 20 months, the son of East Side residents Russ and Cheryl Relic left behind the only life he has known for the past 29 years in the United States to accept a teaching job in Adana, Turkey, where he found himself handicapped to communicate as he learns the language in a country that is in the middle of months of protests against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In the midst of it all, Relic met Raina Colak, a Turkish national with whom he fell in love and married six months after his arrival. On Friday, the two celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter they named Ada Maria.
"Overall, the last 20 months have been extremely rewarding in many ways. It has opened my eyes more about this crazy world," Relic said. "I don't regret a minute of it. I found love and now I have a beautiful little girl."
Relic was a quarterback for the New Castle High football team prior to his graduation in 2002. He went on to Grove City College, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor of arts degree with a secondary education teaching certificate in social studies.
He coached football at New Castle in 2005 and two years later, helped coach quarterbacks at Grove City College.
In late 2007, Relic moved to Phoenix and spent three years coaching and five years teaching at an inner city school district. For about a year, he also worked with a friend at a company in Arizona. It was there that he met a Turkish man named Ugur "Mike" Boyunince, who quickly become Relic's best friend. The two went to the gym every day and discussed politics or life. Boyunince is married and has three children, while Relic was single and had no kids at the time.
"Mike knew I was a teacher and one day in May 2011, he looked at me and said, 'How about going to Turkey, to my country, to teach? I can help you get there,' " Relic said. "I thought about it and was on the fence. It was far away and many things were different than America. However, while this was going on, I began talking via Skype every day with Mike's cousin, Raina. The more we talked, the more I wanted to meet her. After months of thinking about it, in October of 2011, I took a leap of faith and made the biggest decision of my life. I bought my ticket to arrive in Adana on Jan. 6, 2012."
Relic said he was met with mixed reaction from family and friends on whether he should go. Among those he consulted was his former New Castle High football coach, Gary Schooley, who told him he had nothing to lose and encouraged him to follow his heart.
"My dad also told me to go for it or I'd always regret not taking the chance," Relic said. "My mom wasn't sure. Her little boy was going to a strange country where he didn't know how to speak the language. She was worried, especially when she found out I bought a one-way ticket."
It didn't take Relic long to second-guess his decision.
"As I was leaving the Adana airport after arriving, my first impression was what did I do?" he said. "A friend picked me up at the airport and took me through the old city, which is the area of Adana that has a very low socioeconomic status. The average they make a month is $300 or $400. I saw chickens walking on the street and cars not staying in their lane but driving in two lanes at the same time and sometimes not stopping at red lights. When I called home, I joked with my Grandpa Joe (Sanchez) and said he would fit in well here."
Relic worked for a language school for the first four months.
"I left after I ate an undercooked chicken sandwich and the school failed to provide me proper health care," he said. "I was extremely ill, resulting in three hospital visits and a ton of antibiotics."
In May 2012, Relic met his current boss, Angela Matheson, a British national who owns a school in Mersin, Turkey. He worked for her school for several months and in September, began working at a private school in Adana, where Matheson is the head of the English department and where he is able to make more money than at a public school. Last year, he taught fifth-grade reading, writing and speaking and was named newcomer of the year on the teaching staff.
"This past year went well. The kids learned a lot in a short time," Relic said. "This upcoming school year, as the kids move on to the sixth grade, I will continue with them.
"Some of the kids speak some English and some don't speak any English at all. That is the challenge that I love, introducing English to a foreign student for the first time in their lives."
On June 12, 2012, Russ and Raina married in a traditional Turkish wedding ceremony, with the blessing of her parents and other family members. While 28-year-old Raina speaks fluent English, her mom speaks no English and her dad just a little.
"Of course my parents expected me to marry a Turkish man, but after they met Russ, they said they could see that I would not be as happy with any other man as I was with him," she said. "They said they liked his character."
Relic's parents were on board as well.
"My dad was unable to travel, but my mom came three or four days before the wedding," he said. "I think she was still a little skeptical before she got here, but once she met Raina she fell in love with her. She agreed that I met the love of my life."
Cheryl will get the chance to fall in love again next week when she travels to Adana to meet her granddaughter for the first time.
Protests in Turkey started May 28, initially to contest the urban development plan for Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park and heightened by outrage at an eviction of a sit-in at the park protesting the plan. Protests and strikes followed across Turkey, centering on a wide range of concerns, including freedom of the press, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and the government's attempts to control Turkey's secularism.
As protests continued across the country, the use of tear gas and water cannons by police led to thousands of arrests and injuries and 15 deaths.
On June 11, riot police moved back into Taksim Square and four days later, following peaceful sit-ins at the square, police moved in and rapidly cleared and occupied the park and square. Protests have continued, prompting Relic to email media outlets across the world, including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and the New York Times.
"I've never been involved in anything like this in my life, but I have tried to help the Turkish peoples' cause," Relic said. "The people are expressing their anger over the direction of the country. I was warned not to attend the protests, so I've tried to help with emails about what is happening here. As a student of history and studying this region, I know the amount of blood and tears it took to build this current modern nation of Turkey. Also, I learned much by listening to the local Turks tell me the history or stories that are not in our history books in school. I am not doing this for political reasons. I am doing it because what has happened in many ways is a huge violation of human rights and freedom of speech and expression."
Relic has needed to keep his family out of harm's way.
"The police have been arresting people right in front of my house," he said. "You see water cannons going up the street and the police will shoot anyone with water or rubber bullets that happens to be out at that time. We make sure we avoid going out onto the street when we see the police anywhere near.
"The whole thing is surreal, sometimes I can't believe I'm in the middle of all of it."
Ada Maria is considered a Turkish national, but Relic will seek dual citizenship for her in the United States within the next few months.
He said he likely will remain in Turkey for the long term, as he continues to learn the language and the way of the Turkish people.
"People are very friendly and have welcomed me," he said. "But we buy a lot of our fruits and vegetables at the farmers market and for the longest time, Raina insisted on going with me, because they will take advantage of a foreigner in a heartbeat. I came home with a watermelon when she was unable to get around in the last days of her pregnancy and she asked what I paid. I thought I did really well and told her I paid five Turkish lira, which is about $2.50. She said I got ripped off, that I shouldn't have paid more than 50 cents or a dollar.
"I still have a lot to learn," Relic added with a laugh. "But I'll get it eventually. My life may not be conventional, but I'm happy, I have everything I want. How many people can really say that?"
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Check the latest photos of the at Morgan Park and a short video of how the Latin Rock Malo made Baldwin Park sing their single "Suavecito," a hit that was among the most successful in the Billboard magazine charts in 1972.
The series only have two more concert: Bombachante, a Latin Salsa band that will perform on Thursday, August 2 and Tito Puente Jr. and His Orchestra on
Thursday, August 9.
August 9, Baldwin Park residents will have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor music performances every Thursday.
The Summer Concert are being held together with the "", a food truck vendor event.
The concerts starts from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.


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According to Smyrna Police Cpl. Ed Cason, Darren Curry was traveling in the wrong direction with an adult female and three young boys when the vehicle he was operating hit a taxi head-on near South Cobb Drive.
The violent crash that occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday resulted in a 3-year-old being sent to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
The 31-year-old Curry, the adult mother of the infant, and a 7-year-old son suffered non-life
threatening injuries. The infant was pronounced dead on the scene. Curry is reportedly the father of two of the three boys
in the accident.
All five people live together in unincorporated Cobb County.
The taxi driver also was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
According to Cason, after he is released from the hospital, Curry will be taken to the Cobb County jail. All three children were not properly buckled up at the time of the accident according to the Smyrna PD spokesperson.
This is a developing story, and check back with Patch for further updates.


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The slowdown in economic growth and the institutional problems related to the collection of taxes represent the main challenges to the public finances system of Moldova, consider analysts of the think tank Expert-Grup. In the April issue of the publication "Economic Reality", they say the growth rate of the budget revenues so far this year arouses concerns. The growth rate of the spending is higher than that of incomes, Info-Prim Neo reports.
According to the experts, the revenues collected from the most important taxes for the budgetary system decreased. The incomes from VAT and excises represented 93.5% and, respectively, 83.4% of the level planned for the end of the first quarter of this year.
Problems are also encountered with the collection of other taxes. The incomes from road taxes in the first three months of the year represented 79.2% of the planned level, while from administrative taxes and payments – 93.15%.
The experts said it will be impossible to ensure a stable collection of the budget revenues if the tax collection process and the steps taken to combat tax evasion and the underground economy are not improved.


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Dear Dancers,
We hope you are enjoying your summer and not melting whilst keeping up with your fitness routine.
We would like to share some fabulous news from OnPointe Dance Studio! We are moving base to a much larger and more central studio where we are establishing Cape Town's first Dance & Wellness Centre.
Please note that as of Monday 3 March all classes will be held at the new space, 5th Floor, 112 Loop Street (next to the Christian Bernard Hospital).
We will continue to provide foundation contemporary dance classes (beginners) along with many other levels and various styles of dance, including Hip-Hop, Yogalaties, Dancercise, Salsa and Children's Classes. We are also considering introducing Tango, Tap and much more. Please drop us an email to let me know which additional dance classes you would be interested in attending so that we can investigate options.
For those of you with flexible schedules we provide morning classes, and for those who are jam packed in the week, we offer Saturday classes.
Our new class, Yogalaties, is created by a dancer for a non-dancer to increase strength, tone and flexibility of muscles whilst using the techniques of yoga, pilates and breath work. This 30 minute workout is available before work (7h15 / 8h00), lunch time (12h30) and in the evening (19h30 / 20h00).
All our classes are structured to combine fun, fitness and freedom of movement and run on a monthly basis. No matter your age, dance experience or fitness level, we have a class that's right for you.
To celebrate our new space, we are offering these special packages for the next 6 months:
1. UNLIMITED DANCE CLASSES (excluding Foundation Courses and Yogalaties): R800 per month
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3. UNLIMITED YOGALATIES CLASSES: R500 per month
Please have a look through our schedule and let us know which classes you would like to book for.
Please Note: We do not accept cash or credit card and all classes must be paid for in advance (monthly) via EFT by the first of the month to ensure your space.
We do not accommodate drop-ins but we can arrange trial sessions for a special fee of R150 per class.
Looking forward to having you in the NEW studio!
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Yamamura Gasho: The Children Living In Washington Heights 1959-196204/12/2012
During the post-World War II allied occupation of Japan, photographer Yamamura Gasho would visit a neighborhood known as 'Washington Heights' - a residence for U.S. officers in the region. Now known as Yoyogi Park, the location and its occupants seen through Gasho's striking images might come across as a typical American town, though this is obviously far removed from the truth. To the keen eye of Gasho, the continuation of everyday life in an upturned society was a source of fascination, and the photographer revisited many times to document this foreign occupation. Remarkably, the photographs lay forgotten and unseen by the outside world until recently, when Yusaku Hosoya compiled a selection for a new book, The Children Living In Washington Heights 1959-1962. The publication can be found at LN-CC.com.
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Family Business Center
For Family Businesses - Getting the Most from Your Family Business Board
Friday, April 5, 7:30 AM
Family business experts often recommend utilizing a family business board. Join us for this session, moderated by a St. Thomas faculty member, to learn best practices for determining which kind of family business board works for your family, how to get one started or maximize the effectiveness of a current board.
Local family businesses will share how their family business board has developed over the years, policies and practices they use and a success or failure that really helped them at a key point in the development of their board.
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The Breakfast Series is restricted to members of family businesses.
Family Business Panelists:
Geoffrey Carlson Gage, Carlson Companies
President/Owner, Geoffrey Carlson Gage
Geoff founded Geoffrey Carlson Gage Brand Communications in 1999, after leaving his VP, Branding post at Gage Marketing Group. He and his wife Kelly own the agency, which is operated by Geoff. Prior to starting his agency over thirteen years ago, Geoff wore multiple hats, including VP of Branding and Communications at Gage Marketing Group and roles at Campbel-Mithun Advertising, Grant and Palumbo Advertising, and River Road records/Lakefront Entertainment.
Geoff has lead or served on many corporate and public-service boards and/or advisory committees, many of which he continues on today. These include: Carlson Companies Inc., Carlson Holdings, Minnesuing Acres, Gage Marketing Group, The University of St. Thomas, the Carlson Family Foundation, The World Childhood Foundation, Excelsior Rotary, Augsburg College, and others.
Geoff's formal education includes a Master's in Business Communication from the University of St. Thomas and a B.A, in Communications with a Psychology minor from Augsburg College. He has received additional certificates from the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and, the University of Minnesota.
Harry G. (Paddy) McNeely, Meritex Enterprises, Inc.
CEO & Chairman, Meritex Enterprises, Inc.
Meritex is a national real estate investment and management company that invests in industrial real estate. The company owns property in 7 states from MN to TX, and GA to CO. Mr. McNeely was elected CEO/COB in May 2001. In the 10 years prior to 2001 he had various responsibilities at the company from managing properties to other senior executive tasks.
Meritex is a 90 year old company owned by 3 generations of the McNeely family. The Company has twice been named the Minnesota Family Business of the Year. Prior to working at Meritex, Mr. McNeely worked as a commercial banker at National City Bank of Minneapolis for 10 years.
Mr. McNeely is active on several non-profit and for-profit boards, including serving as the Board Chair of the Family Business Center at the University of St. Thomas.
Meghan Brown, Murphy Logistics
Senior VP and HR Director for the Twin Cities, Bremer Bank
Meghan has more than 20 years of human resources experience and serves as the human resources business partner for Bremer's 28 Twin Cities branch locations.
Previous to Bremer, Brown worked at Target Corporation, where she held several human resources positions including director of human resources. Prior to Target, she spent 10 years working in human resources at Tapemark Company in St. Paul. Brown began her career at Lutheran Social Service in communications and human resources. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and a master's of business administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
Brown is very active in the community and currently serves as a director for Murphy Logistics in Minneapolis. She has also served on the board of directors for the Melpomene Institute Minneapolis and the Convent of the Visitation School. Additionally, she has served on advisory committees for Working Family Resource Center, the United Way's Success by 6 and Minnesota School Readiness. Brown has also been an instructor for Minnesota Business Venture with Best Prep.
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We told you recently that the super Twitter client for BlackBerry 10 - Blaq - is now available to download from BlackBerry World. Priced at £2.00/$2.99 it really is a bargain. Sure, we already have a native Twitter client built into BlackBerry 10 and I will continue to use that for my mentions and DM's due to its Hub integration but for doing everything else Blaq is the way forward.
Blaq itself has been around for a number of years. First we had it on legacy BlackBerry devices and then things really heated up when it was released for the PlayBook. Step three is now here for BlackBerry 10 and it rocks!
The user interface is beautiful. The traditional Blaq colors have been kept so if you have been used to using it on the PlayBook things will look a little familiar but with the BlackBerry 10 edition we get some nice peeking action on top of a ton of additional features.
I'm not going to waffle on too much about it - just watch the video and then I'm pretty sure you will feel the urge to download it. Trust me - this one is a beauty and if it doesn't shoot straight to the top of the paid apps in BlackBerry World I will eat my hat!
Features included in Blaq include:
Flip4Bytes Apr 18, 2013 at 9:09 am
Love it! Favorite app on the phone now! (Sorry CB10, you're #2 now) :/
Sooooooo worth the buy, and I wasn't even big into twitter!
rocmon Apr 18, 2013 at 9:22 am
Cb10 heats up my device :(
Via Z10
07thking Apr 18, 2013 at 9:10 am
Loving it! Excellent client!
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itbobby Apr 18, 2013 at 9:14 am
Fantastic app. QQ, does anyone know how to quote a tweet in the app? Haven't figured it out yet. The only thing that's missing is the ability to add people to lists or remove.
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Christena73 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:18 am
To quote an tweet, tap on the tweet so that it comes up in another screen. Tap and hold on the Retweet icon. Works like a charm! Turns out, it's how you do that on the PlayBook too (didn't know).
itbobby Apr 18, 2013 at 10:16 am
Tks Christena
GeneralHerzog Apr 18, 2013 at 2:49 pm
"the only thing missing" is a legend explaining what the icons on the left mean. They look purdy but what are they? Are we supposed to remember from the one time demo at setup, or am I supposed to be singing like a bird so much that I 'just know'?
bizzyqu Apr 18, 2013 at 9:14 am
CB10 quality kind of app, love it
spiderpimp924 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:15 am
I'm already using Neatly and am pretty happy with it. What is the advantage to getting Blaq?
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Adam Zeis Apr 18, 2013 at 9:18 am
It runs better, real-time streaming, looks pretty :)
Flip4Bytes Apr 18, 2013 at 9:47 am
The pure speed of the app, it's wickedly fast. Also, multiple accounts are kind of a must for me as I have my company twitter as well, not sure if that's in Neatly. The app just looks beautiful, honestly. It's the quickest twitter app that loads from start to finish in a matter of 4 seconds and you see all of your feeds from a fresh boot. Twitter client for BB takes almost 10 seconds, and I don't know about Neatly though. Trust me, it's worth it!
ferada Apr 18, 2013 at 10:13 am
SO much better than Neatly. I had Neatly and quickly replaced with Blaq. If you think Neatly was nice, Blaq is gonna blow you away. So much smoother and way faster. Better implementation of Cascades. Truly beautiful app, IMHO its the best Twitter client on ANY platform.... period!
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rocmon Apr 18, 2013 at 9:17 am
No thanks, I want a free twit client...
Via Z10
Flip4Bytes Apr 18, 2013 at 9:49 am
T4BB it is! Honestly, look on other devices too, Blaq is nicer than the free twitter clients on iOS and Android, why not give it a chance? If you're a hardcore twitter-er then it's definitely worth the buy.. If you aren't it's still worth the buy because you will start using twitter more (as I do now).
kidneythief Apr 18, 2013 at 9:19 am
It really is excellent!
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Christena73 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:21 am
I was kinda shocked that I had to purchase it again, but I'm so glad I did. It is a complete rewrite from the PlayBook app, and is awesome. Easy to use, and I love that I can tap on a picture, and it comes up on the screen (no going to the web to see it). Now to have it, so you can turn your phone and have the picture fill the screen. That would be awesome! Thanks Blaq for a quality app!!
M--Canuck Apr 18, 2013 at 9:21 am
Neatly is better and more intuitive for sure. I mean blaq has potential but the menus are confusing and not the best looking and kind of hard to use. Also it lacks the message count. The only positive option in me perspective is the faster connection
Posted via CB10
brandonwh Apr 18, 2013 at 9:23 am
How is it for viewing photos and tweeting and searching for your followers. A lot of short comings in the actual twitter app with these. Any of these solved?
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Flip4Bytes Apr 18, 2013 at 9:50 am
Viewing photos is great, (can't go to someones profile and just go through all of their photos though, probably coming later). The search feature works perfectly (as long as you can spell correctly). I HATED the actual twitter app for BB, and I didn't even use twitter much.. I find myself using Twitter a LOT more now because of this app. Favorite app on my phone now :)
SteelGreek Apr 19, 2013 at 10:39 pm
So far one thing I liked more in the PB app was that it wouldn't close down Blaq to then open the browser. It would do something kinda like what CB10 does is open it still in-app. I'd prefer to not have to leave the app for links if I didn't absolutely have to.
Viewing pics is great in-app though
robson21 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:23 am
Im not a fan of blaq becasue it doesnt do what ubersocial does, where I can have a "circle" of friends that I click and dont miss a tweet... but I have to say this is better than whats on the phone now.. drives me nuts that it puts them in my contacts
kidmac13 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:18 am
i liked that about Uber also, along with a bunch of other things. and i may be biased, but id go as far as to say that this is the best app ive used to date, second to uber on a qwerty device.
mbekiaris Apr 18, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I made a private Twitter list to do this for me. Every time I updated my OS on a BB6 or BB7 device when I used UberSocial I had to rebuild the 'inner circle' manually. Gave up and started using lists instead so I had the same functionality on the desktop, or anywhere really.
lachachangi Apr 19, 2013 at 9:27 pm
err... what do you think lists is for? :s think before you talk
Maal628 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:25 am
Love Blaq! Can't wait for hub integration!
CB10 on Verizon Z10
cinder0008 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:33 am
The prettiest app for BlackBerry 10 to date!
Posted via CB10
cinder0008 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:34 am
I should add that is is also the best!
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BENZ_O Apr 18, 2013 at 9:39 am
anyone having problems tweeting a picture? i seen in the video that he was able to, i follow those steps and nothing..
bluetroll Apr 18, 2013 at 9:42 am
Blaq is worth every penny!
Posted via CB10
amp323 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:43 am
Best darn Twitter app out there. It's best I've ever used too..lol
Posted via CB10
ForrestB Apr 18, 2013 at 9:44 am
Fyi...Blaq is also integrated into the hub, and on the Twitter tab not just notifications.
Posted via CB10
Gatmyer Apr 18, 2013 at 9:45 am
Where did you get the R2D2 ring tone? Me likey.
Stwutter Apr 18, 2013 at 9:51 am
I bought it and was disappointed. Find it clunky and slow. Gone back to the Twitter app. I'd kill to have Ubersocial back again.
Posted via CB10
Christopher Melendez Apr 18, 2013 at 9:54 am
Best app I have on the phone now! It came out tight..
marksasongko Apr 18, 2013 at 10:11 am
does it integrate with contacts?
kidmac13 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:16 am
I may be wrong, but i've seen a few people(in a few different threads) say they thought the menus were confusing, and it might be because i tweet ALOT, but they seem pretty straight forward. back arrow = reply. @ symbol = mentions. envelope = dms. star = favourite, etc, just like every other twitter app, or desktop version. wheres the confusion?
sf49ers1980 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:22 am
Loved Blaq for the PlayBook and would like to put it on my Z10... but App World is still down..
Posted via CB10
vishalsheth83 Apr 18, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Go to your music app, then hit menu and then BlackBerry world. It's a solid workaround
DTrums Apr 18, 2013 at 10:25 am
Shouldn't this be free for those users who've already purchased the PlayBook version?
sf49ers1980 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:26 am
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DTrums Apr 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Because why should you have to pay for the same app on multiple platforms when you're sticking with BlackBerry? I didn't have to purchase Book Reader again.
Rootbrian Apr 20, 2013 at 4:11 am
Because developers don't work for free.
Thachoc1 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:35 am
Oops, lemme just hide these pictures because I don't know what might pop up! #EPICWIN!!!!! LMAO!!!! Blaq looks to be a top notch app for sure. To bad I don't tweet much.
jdelvalle56 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:36 am
Want to download this application but app world is spinning and won't load.
Posted via CB10
cj8647 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:45 am
I'm considering getting this app but I was wondering if it tells you if a user is or isn't following you like ubersocial did? Does anybody know?
Posted via CB10
jcarty Apr 18, 2013 at 10:54 am
It does
Snazy Apr 18, 2013 at 12:51 pm
It does indeed tell you if they follow you, the notification is at the bottom of the users profile page. Sometimes it takes a second or 2 to update, says NOT following as default, then updates if they are.
djraz_official Apr 18, 2013 at 1:29 pm
It does when u check the user profile it tells u if they are or are not followers at the bottom of the profile page.
Posted via CB10
cj8647 Apr 18, 2013 at 10:47 am
And PS for those having issues opening the app store it works if you open it through the music player menu.
Posted via CB10
Ben1232 Apr 18, 2013 at 11:10 am
Such an impressive app.
merp23 Apr 18, 2013 at 11:23 am
I think Neatly is a better option simply because you have the option of multiple accounts. Only two accounts permitted on blaq.
Mike_Luchia Apr 18, 2013 at 11:42 am
Blaq is the absolute best app so far for The 10. Only one thing I noticed, I can't seem to hold on a tweet and get the share/Open in/copy menu to open on the left. I can get the other menus on the left and right when I drag either way but can't get the three options to open with a long press. Any ideas?
Snazy Apr 18, 2013 at 12:48 pm
The option for share, open in, copy only appears on links within a tweet.
If you press and hold on the link, the 3 way menu will appear.
Mike_Luchia Apr 18, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Ok I can see that now, Thanks for your help, I appreciate it.
Marauder2 Apr 18, 2013 at 11:48 am
Does this integrate in to the HUB? How do the notifications work?
iNeoEon Apr 18, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Awesome! If only I could access appworld damn!
We need tools, not toys.
Snazy Apr 18, 2013 at 12:46 pm
I have held out for so long but thought I would bite the bullet today and give Blaq a go. Now I wonder why I waited so long. Beautifully executed app, and does what it says, and VERY well too. For the small price its leaps and bounds above the native app.
G-bone Apr 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Loving it!
Say,"Hi!" to yer Mum for me...
snihed Apr 18, 2013 at 1:51 pm
lol @1:46. remnants of that awesome chicken sandwich you just ate? peace!
sorry just can't help it. =D
That Boy RiSkO Apr 18, 2013 at 1:53 pm
When I get my Z10 this is the first app i'm downloading..unless ubersocial is out before then but I can't see myself using any other twitter clients besides the 2 of those!
pgialedakis Apr 18, 2013 at 2:10 pm
Love it
Posted via CB10
williamsbh76 Apr 18, 2013 at 2:21 pm
Just downloaded it and been playing with it for a while during down time at work. The app seems pretty solid and anything is an improvement over the stock app. I would like to see an in app browser in the future. The long press is not working for me. Anyone else having problems with it?
trynacu2 Apr 18, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Thanks for the demo. I'll have to pick it up.
Posted via CB10
kasedillz Apr 18, 2013 at 3:35 pm
I love this app, great review. One thing James forgot to mention is that when you are composing your tweet, there is a green status bar that expands as you type. I find that rather useful!
Posted via CB10
Oscar_E Apr 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm
does it have Hub integration ? i mean, can you reply or twit from within the hub without opening the app ?
djraz_official Apr 18, 2013 at 5:05 pm
As of right now no. Maybe when Os 10.1 gets released and a upgrade on v1 of blaq comes out we may see that. I'm sure that the developer has that in mind. Regardless its a phenomenal app and a wicked twitter app for all.
Posted via CB10
dejongj Apr 18, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Is it true that multi account for blad means actually just two accounts?
I have four companies and a private account and are looking for the best suited twitter client on BlackBerry z10.
Posted via CB10
djraz_official Apr 19, 2013 at 3:04 am
It's limited to two for now. It will obviously permit more at a later stage.
Posted via CB10
Can't download it my BlackBerry App World not working....?
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djraz_official Apr 19, 2013 at 3:10 am
As others have suggested. Cheat. Open the music app and then get into BlackBerry world that way.
Posted via CB10
critanime Apr 18, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Just picked this up and it is certainly a nice client. The real time updates is great. However I would like to see more customisation options. And I am not overly keen on the swiping for retweet and such. But otherwise brilliant. Just need hub integration.
Posted via CB10
cbdave Apr 18, 2013 at 7:17 pm
Wow, love this app! Much better than the native client or Neatly! I like how it launches links, and how you can open up photos and Instagram pics within the app. Kudos to the developers!
Posted via CB10
critanime Apr 19, 2013 at 3:54 am
neatly was alright. But should have waited for Blaq. It just feels more complete. Good job I didn't pay full price for Neatly.
Posted via CB10
stevedion Apr 18, 2013 at 8:22 pm
Meh, no Pocket support. Why is this so complicated to implement. Neatly has it, why not Blaq?
gizmou Apr 18, 2013 at 8:42 pm
I would love to download Blaq but BB World is still down :(
Posted via CB10
Rootbrian Apr 20, 2013 at 4:14 am
"As others have suggested. Cheat. Open the music app and then get into BlackBerry world that way. "
littledragon20x Apr 18, 2013 at 8:44 pm
I have a question: do we have to change any setting for the Twitter app that came with the the phone? Or does it even matter? Cuz my thinking was that both Blaq and Twitter will be updated throughout the day therefore draining battery.
Posted via CB10
JaguarXJ7 Apr 18, 2013 at 9:10 pm
They totally rocked it. One thumb operation, speed, fluent flow ... great job!
Posted via CB10
reynier.otero Apr 19, 2013 at 1:59 am
Is there a way to see what is trending at the moment or for Blaq to suggest people you should follow the way the native client does?
djraz_official Apr 19, 2013 at 3:08 am
U can see trends but it's set to worldwide for now. I assume as upgrades cone more customisation will follow.
Posted via CB10
reynier.otero Apr 19, 2013 at 3:19 am
Where do you see the trends? I can't find it ._.
Posted via CB10
djraz_official Apr 20, 2013 at 5:39 am
Not straight up. Go to the search engine in the app ( left swipe for magnifying glass) click. Then scroll down and click trends. :) there u go :)
Posted via CB10
omassain Apr 19, 2013 at 9:24 am
Great UX, love it
Posted via CB10
CiaranUtting Apr 19, 2013 at 12:21 pm
A really great app for sure. My only slight qualm is that it doesn't appear to search usernames or Twitter handles unless you know the exact "@" name you are after.
Posted via CB10
deslyh Apr 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm
I dropped neatly for blaq. Blaq is so much better n smoother. I used blaq on my PlayBook too... nothing close to blaq bb10.. totally amazing!
Posted via CB10
dazz1975 Apr 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
It needs hub integration. Otherwise a great all round twitter app.
Posted via CB10
Rootbrian Apr 20, 2013 at 4:15 am
Can't wait for the Q10. :D
Legacy for the win (time being)!
Sandro Miele Apr 21, 2013 at 7:49 am
No regret. Worth to buy
Posted via CB10
How do you see new followers? Is there a notification when you have a new one
Posted via CB10
djraz_official Apr 23, 2013 at 2:18 am
Not yet. Lol. But I'm sure that feature will follow. Along with other features.
Posted via CB10
bradnrad Apr 21, 2013 at 3:13 pm
When I click on a someone's profile and I want to read a bunch of their tweets to kill time, I'm limited to only a handful of them and unable to load older tweets? Am I missing something or is that it, like 15 tweets?
Posted via CB10
djraz_official Apr 23, 2013 at 2:18 am
Looks like that's the access for now. Hopefully that will change
Posted via CB10
KBCarolyn Apr 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Wonderful video! Thank you for posting it. I'm only a few days in with my Z10 (still getting used to the full touchscreen experience) and I'm running the native twitter as well as @blaq, which I'm loving. What I can't figure out is how to add Blaq to the hub. Can someone please help me?
djraz_official Apr 23, 2013 at 2:15 am
It doesn't have hub integration. I assume once 10.1 gets released the developer may be able to give that access :) blaq is quite superior to the native app but I really miss the native app features from my Bold9900. That said. This is soooo fluid and easily handled with one hand. I can't imagine how I lived without this swipe access.
Posted via CB10
djraz_official Apr 23, 2013 at 2:26 am
Just curious. How come u still run the native app also? And open question to all. Has anybody used the bbm video yet? How fluid is it?
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text: GamesBeat This is what a prototype PlayStation 4 controller reportedly looks like February 14, 2013 1:16 PM Jeffrey Grubb 0 0 Thank you Please make sure both your and your friend's emails are valid. Send to: Separate multiple addresses with commas Subject: Content: Check out this article! http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/14/this-is-what-a-prototype-playstation-4-controller-reportedly-looks-like/ Your Name: Your Email: Send me a copy of this email Invalid Captcha, please re-enter Privacy Policy Man the harpoons, because that is one whale of a controller. The above image, which first appeared on Destructoid, features what looks like a PlayStation DualShock controller with a touchpad at its center. We can't confirm if this is the real deal, but Kotaku claims its source verified that it is an actual prototype gamepad for Sony's next-gen console. At most, this is a likely a prototype, which means it may not reflect what the final controller will look like. It is likely a working mockup that Sony's engineers have thrown together so developers can make their games. It is bulky because it has all of the new technology slapped haphazardly into its shell. We contacted Sony, but its spokesperson said it does not comment on rumor and speculation — and I don't think "rumor and speculation" is the name of the new console. Sony is holding an event on Feb. 20 to discuss the future of PlayStation. Gamers and analysts widely believe this event will focus on the next PlayStation home console. GamesBeat 2014 — VentureBeat's sixth annual event on disruption in the video game market — is coming up on Sept 15-16 in San Francisco. Purchase one of the first 50 tickets and save $400!


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Shrimp and Lime Cocktail: My Danish Kitchen
Gitte from My Danish Kitchen received Kate's blog, A Spoonful of Thyme as her SRC assignment this month. Gitte is actually from Denmark, although currently lives in the United States with her husband and son. Kate lives in the Central Valley of California and loves to experiment with and try different food and flavors, just like Gitte. Gitte says . . .
"The site belongs to Kate who is a seasoned traveler (I'm a little jealous here) and her lovely food blog is filled with many, many delicious savory and sweet recipes. Usually I am tempted to go for the sweet recipes but Kate has numerous wonderful shrimp dishes and shrimp is what was on my mind that particular day. Thanks Kate for sharing your wonderful recipe with all of us!"
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Pew polls
by Jerome Armstrong, Thu Sep 23, 2010 at 02:55:25 PM EDT
Here's a fascinating breakdown of the Independent voters, in regards to their make-up and their voting patterns over the past few cycles, done by Pew.
I wish that Pew would do another Mapping of the Political Landscape. The 2005 Political Typology is the fourth, following on previous studies in 1987, 1994 and 1999. They are certainly due.
Back to their most recent, and some findings:
- The proportion of independent voters or non-partisans is now at 37%, one of the highest levels in the past 20 years of Pew Research Center polling. The share of independent voters has grown from 34% of registered voters in 2008.
- The Democratic Party's advantage in party identification among registered voters has narrowed from a 10-point gap last year to a five-point gap in 2010 as Democrats have lost adherents and the Republican Party has gained supporters.
- There has been little change in voting intentions over the course of the year. Registered voters have been closely divided in their preferences, while Republicans have enjoyed an advantage among voters most likely to cast a ballot in November.
- As in previous midterms, older independents are more likely to vote Republican than are voters younger than 50, and independent men are much more inclined to cast a GOP ballot than they were four years ago.
- Obama's job approval rating among independent voters stands at just 39%; 50% disapprove of the president's job performance. Still, Obama's rating among independent voters is higher George W. Bush's in September 2006 (29% approve/57% disapprove).
I hear or read all the time, about folks that say that Obama's numbers will turn around once the economy does. Thing is, these are the same folks that were saying that his numbers (and the underlying fate of the Democrats) would turn around once they passed the corporate healthcare reform this past Spring. Funny how that happens. Always wrong; always a reason to compromise one more time; never works.
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Presented in the 1968 bestselling book Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Daniken, the theory of "ancient aliens" rocked people's beliefs in mankind's progress. Ancient cave drawings of strange creatures, remains of landing strips in Peru, and Indian texts that describe the "flying machines of the gods" were just a few of the odd archaeological artefacts cited by von Daniken as proof that ancient astronauts were well known to our ancestors. Produced with the exclusive cooperation of von Daniken himself, Ancient Aliens launches all-new expeditions to seek out and evaluate this evidence, with a concentration on the latest discoveries of the last 30 years, including unusual DNA findings on man's evolution and newly decoded artefacts from Egypt to Syria to South America. It is a balanced investigation into a theory some believe cannot be true, but many agree cannot be ignored.
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With much deliberation, we have decided to phase out our WordPress page. This is because we now host all of the blog information on our website. To our followers, here is where you can pick up:
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"The Top 10 Reasons Restaurants Fail" by Andy Simmons for Biznik
Andy Simmons has written an excellent, insightful article on the main obstacles that ultimately sink restaurant owners. If you know the common mistakes, your chances are that much better.
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Don't let these 10 challenges stop you from creating and growing your dream business.
Owning a restaurant in a good economy is a challenge. Owning one in a down economy is even more difficult. Here are the top 10 reasons why restaurants fail. Avoid these mistakes.
1. Constrained by Your Vision. A savvy owner knows it's all about the customer, not his or her personal tastes and opinions. Don't be self-possessed. Be open to opinions other than your own.
2. No Identity. Lack of identity is the opposite of being constrained by your vision. A restaurant's success depends on its ability to establish a brand and stick to it, so develop an identity and focus on perfecting it.
3. A Bad Opening. "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression" was never truer than in the restaurant business. There's a reason actors rehearse before opening night—you should too.
4. Hiring & Training…
5. No Formal Recipes…
6. Poor Inventory Management…
7. Undercapitalization…
8. Poor Ownership…
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The food carts are coming.
Foodies rejoice. Tickets are now on sale for Willamette Week's 2011 Eat Mobile Food Cart Festival to be held on April 23rd. A mere $15 gives you access to 40 food carts featuring diverse cuisines and styles. Now in it's fourth year, Eat Mobile promises to be bigger and better than ever, and will showcase Portland's enormous and diverse community of gourmands operating out of mobile carts.
Proceeds from the event will support Mercy Corps Northwest and our business development programs. Your admission will be an investment in what we do best: supporting local entrepreneurs. Just like the ones that will be serving up delicious treats for you at the festival. So mark your calendars and get ready for a righteous feast.
What Willamette Week has to say about Eat Mobile:
"With more than 400 food carts selling their tasty goods within our city limits, Portland has become a destination for mobile eats. In July, Portland was named the No. 1 street food city in the world by CNN Travel, and according to Gourmet.com, the Pacific Northwest is "doing for street food today what it did for coffee in the 1990s."
With an annual attendance of over 2,000, Eat Mobile showcases the food, music and people that make Portland's food scene so special. Part food festival, part cart competition, Eat Mobile allows attendees to sample from 40 of Willamette Week's favorite food carts as vendors compete for the coveted Carty Award."
The Lineup
- 808 Grinds
- Artigiano
- Aybla Grill
- Brown Chicken Brown Cow
- The Baowry
- Bora Bora
- Crème de la Crème
- The Dump Truck
- Eat This!
- El Gallo Taqueria
- Emame's Ethiopian Cuisine
- Eurodish
- EuroTrash Food Cart
- Fifty Licks Ice Cream
- FlavourSpot
- Fon-due-it
- Garden State
- Happy Grillmore
- The Kettle Kitchen
- Kim Jong Grillin'
- KOi Fusion
- Leroy's Familiar Vittles
- Nuevo Mexico
- Oregon Ice Works
- Over the Top Wild Game Burgers
- Philippine Cuisine Food Cart
- Pizza Contadino
- Pyro Pizza
- Robb's Really Good Food
- The Rolling Stoves Gimme Sandwich
- Sawasdee Thai
- Shut Up and Eat
- Slice Brick Oven Pizza
- SomTum Gai Yang
- Tábor
- Wet Hot Beef
- Whiffies
- Yogio
- Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches Food Cart
A big win for LIFE
On March 12th, Mercy Corps Northwest held it's inaugural fundraiser to support business and life skills education for women in the Coffee Creek Correctional facility. The gala was a huge success, and apart from being a great time, raised $16,000 for the LIFE program. That's enough to fund an entire 32-week class for 25 women, with more to spare towards another class.
In LIFE (Lifelong Information for Entrepreneurs) women inmates not only learn about business fundamentals, but other core concepts like financial literacy and goal setting. This training helps to build a base for a successful transition outside of prison. Once on the outside, Mercy Corps Northwest teams up with the ROAR Alliance (Reentry Organizations and Resources) to provide a continuum of support for ex-offenders ready to get on their feet again. With a full house, we were humbled by the strong vote of support from our community.
Even if you weren't able to attend, take a look at the photos from this memorable night and watch the video by John Waskey, New Sky Productions.
This would not have been possible without the contributions and tireless effort of countless people. Special thanks to the LIFE participants who came, the auction item donors, the wineries and cooks, the performers, the volunteers, the guests, and so many others that touched our hearts with their generosity and spirit. Our most sincere acknowledgement goes to Rose Gerber, the volunteer superheroine who turned this dream into a reality.
That's What It's All About
Charlene Wesler, a Mercy Corps Northwest client and owner of the liege-style waffle food cart Gaufre Gourmet (parked at the north east corner of Burnside and SW 3rd) spent her holidays handing out free waffles, coffee, and tea to all who stopped by. Channel 12 news even stopped by and did a feature on their efforts. You can watch the video here.
Hats off to Charlene, Michael, their children, and their extended family for their graciousness and embodiment of the true spirit of the holidays.
Meet Tom Howe – Seminar Presenter
The success of Mercy Corps Northwest's programs and services would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of volunteers like Tom Howe, a business seminar presenter. Howe is a local practicing business attorney as well as the owner of a web services company, Control Center. He has written four books and speaks at legal conferences throughout North America and technology conferences around the world. Currently, he delivers his seminars at Mercy Corps Northwest and at SCORE. His commitment to helping small businesses succeed has made him a valuable asset to our team and highly sought after teacher amongst our clients.
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Tom Howe is a lifelong volunteer, and has given time to such organizations as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and The Yellow Brick Road. He just wrapped up 20 years of volunteering with SnowCap Community Charities. He states that service is a family value, and that his family strives to include volunteering into their vacations….
Find a mentor. Be a mentor. Build a business.
by Jinell Smithmeyer
Business mentoring isn't a new concept for many professionals — but the way these connections are happening is changing faster than ever. Breaking out of the mentoring program mold is the Mercy Corps program MicroMentor, best described as a Match.com for business mentoring. With online profiles and connection tools for participants, MicroMentor is catching on amongst entrepreneurs and business professionals around the world as a simple, convenient way to get connected.
Essentially MicroMentor is a platform for providing business mentoring and expertise to small and growing businesses: growth-oriented startup and micro-businesses, as well as cooperative and small and growing enterprises that help fight poverty and create lasting jobs in nations around the world. But in addition to being an online service that connects small business owners with business mentors, MicroMentor provides training, tools and continuous support to help enterprise development organizations deliver high-quality business mentoring and advising cost-effectively and at scale.
Small business ownership presents its own special set of challenges – by providing access to business expertise, knowledge, and connections through mentoring, MicroMentor is assisting entrepreneurs as they build robust enterprises that will thrive in 2011 and beyond.
In the U.S. alone, MicroMentor has engaged more than 7,000 people and facilitated over 2,400 mentoring relationships, with participating businesses reporting significant revenue and employment gains. Building on its success in the U.S., MicroMentor expanded to Nicaragua in late 2010, with plans to launch in Haiti in early 2011.
To find a mentor, go to the website and create a profile and mentoring request. Volunteer mentors will be able to view your request and offer to help (you can also request help from specific mentors). Business professionals can go to the website and sign up as volunteer mentors through a similar process.
Find a mentor. Be a mentor. Build a business. Visit MicroMentor today to get started.
Felton Howard, MCNW Staff Honored at Luncheon
Our own Felton Howard (Navigator, Reentry Transition Center) was honored at a benefit luncheon for Central City Concern (CCC), who produced a beautiful video telling Felton's story.
Before joining Mercy Corps Northwest, Felton was originally a CCC client. He gained employment via the CCC Employment Access Center and lived in CCC housing, eventually completing the Recovery Mentor Program. Today, Felton has been reunited with his family, lives independently, and makes incredible contributions as a member of our team.
Watch his journey in the video below.
Tackle your Business Taxes
This winter, Mercy Corps Northwest will be offering a two-part seminar series on the small business tax return. The first session (In November) covers everything you need to gather to be ready for the tax season and the second session (in January) actually walks you through the steps of filing a Schedule C tax return. Come learn how to do business taxes right, learn about new deductions, and ensure a maximum return.
Seminars can be taken separately or as a set. Both are held at the Mercy Corps Northwest Office: 43 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97204 (river side of building)
Tax Planning for the Small Business Owner
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 5:30-7pm
Good tax planning is one of the keys to being profitable as a business owner. Learn how your business income and expenses impact your tax return. In this class, you will learn what you need to know about home office, depreciation, auto expenses, etc, as well as the information you need to keep track of.
Filing the Small Business Tax Return
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 5:30-7pm
In this class, we will walk through the process of filing a small business tax return. Have you ever asked yourself, "Where do all these numbers go?" Also, learn about self employment tax requirements.
About the Presenter
Gilbert Gleason is currently a tax preparer with H&R Block. He has 25 years of management experience in the non-profit arena. His areas of expertise are Investments/Stock Options (income, sales, losses), Home ownership, purchase, or sale, Home foreclosure, Real estate rentals or vacation homes, Healthcare expenses (e.g., medical, dental), Charitable giving, Income earned outside the U.S., Retirement income, Income from multiple States, Clergy, Small Business, Sole Proprietor, or Self-employed, Trusts & Estates, Partnerships, Corporations, Not-for-Profit organizations, Help with IRS or State notices / audits, and Tax Planning.


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Macchi Signs To Play For The Bergamo Lions In Italy
Thursday, March 03, 2005David Macchi, Valpo's all-time leader in total offense and passing yards, has signed a professional contract to play quarterback for the Bergamo Lions in Italy. Macchi, who established 11 school records, helped the Crusaders capture the Pioneer Football League Championship in 2003.
In just two seasons (2002-03) at Valpo, Macchi set school career records for total yards (7,628), passing yards (7,089) and passing touchdowns (59). He also broke Valpo season marks for total yards (4,079, 2003), touchdown passes (38, 2003), passing yards (3,763, 2003), passes completed (238) and passes attempted (412). In addition, Macchi eclipsed single-game records for passing yards (452 vs. Jacksonville, 2003), completions (32 vs. Austin Peay, 2002) and touchdown passes (5 vs. San Diego, Drake and Aurora, 2003).
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Sacred Heart Church Youth will be hosting the "Field of Flags" this fall.
Over 6,000 flags will be placed in the lawn of the church, each flag representing an American casualty in Iraq and Afghanistan. The flags are placed to honor and remember those who have given their lives in the conflicts. The flags will be on display from September 22 – October 12.
"The Field of Flags is a silent, patriotic, and poignant reminder of the cost of war," said Mary Korsu of Sacred Heart Church. "They represent our respect for those who have served and are currently serving in the military and our hope for peace in the future."
The memorial project is called "Field of Flags" and is a volunteer project that began in 2005 at the Somers Congregational Church as a way to honor the lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout the years, it has worked its way through over 48 churches across the country, more than half of them are churches in Connecticut. Along with flags, a list of casualties by state is displayed on a name board by the field, with the name and rank of each veteran.
All residents are welcome to attend the dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 22 at Sacred Heart Church, 910 Main Street South in Southbury with a reception to follow.


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- London Fashion Week is off to a great start, see the best looks so far.
- And in more news from London, peruse Diego Zuko's street style shots.
- Matthew McConaughey is launching a sportwear line to benefit his Just Keep Livin Foundation. [WWD]
- The Missoni family has issued a statement regarding Vittorio Missoni's found bags. He has been missing for nearly a month now. [Styleite]
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Officials at the are looking to fill three patrol positions recently approved by city council members Monday at .
Though the city has been on a hiring freeze since February, Trenton administrators requested the freeze be lifted to hire two police officers, an assistant engineer and a part-time clerical position at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and to provide a promotion in the Department of Public Works.
Councilman Bill LeFever made a motion to increase the number of officer positions from two to three because the additional officer would reduce the number of overtime hours currently being used.
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Soul Calibur IV Hands-On
Namco Bandai had an updated build of its latest installment in the Soul Calibur franchise playable on PlayStation 3 at its recent Editors' Day event. Since the game was last shown at CES, when the announcement that Darth Vader would be playable exclusively on PS3 and Yoda on Xbox 360 was made, two new characters and three new environments were revealed. That brings the total number of characters to four (out of 30-plus in the final version including famous Manga-designed characters like Scheherazade and Angol Fear) and five stages in this build, which featured in the first hands on with the PS3 version of the best-selling franchise.
While the Roman-Greco and Amazon jungle stages were playable at CES, the other three interactive environments were brand new. There was a pirate ship with railings that will break during combat and cause opponent to fall overboard. A German clock tower featuring a carousel with rotating statues also offers interactivity. When one of these statues is hit, it will break your character's fall, but then break off. The next time it won't be there to stop a ring out. There was also a dojo room that overlooked a battlefield.
Since veteran fighters Taki and Cassandra were playable at CES, I started out with veteran character Seong Mi-Na, who looks great with her next gen make-over. Character armor and cloth gets shredded as a fight progresses, adding realism to the action. Mi-Na plays the same as we've all known her with her signature speed and staff attacks. While all of the female fighters feature enhanced bosom physics, Taki's chest, accentuated by her outfit, was especially jiggling.
But the real standout in this build was newcomer Hilde—and not for her breasts. She's a Joan of Arc-type warrior who fights with a sword and a staff. She plays very differently than other characters. The long staff allows one to fight from afar and take down opponents with a number of strategically placed hits, followed up with close-quarters swordplay. One of the most unique things about her attacks is the use of the long staff to power up, which can be tricky in the throes of mortal combat. This adds a risk/reward factor to the game, since the damage her attack can relay on an opponent is great, but taking the time to safely charge up this attack leaves her vulnerable.
Soul Calibur IV's character customization screen, the Create-a-Soul mode, allows you to change costumes and pick new armor and weapons, some of which will be unlocked as you progress through the game. These changes won't just be physical, they'll change the way each fighter behaves in the ring. Players can choose from offensive and defensive fighting styles. When taking the action online, Namco Bandai has split the online combat into two. You can play online in either the original arcade version of the game or in the special combat mode, which allows both players to use the new costumes and moves for any fighter.
There's a whole new dimension to fighting in this game on several levels. In addition to new combos for all the pugilists, there's now a Soul Gauge, a large gem that appears at the end of the screen's life bar. Over the course of a battle, this gauge measures how defensive a player you are. In order to encourage offense, the gauge turns red if you're too defensive, fending off attacks rather than using combos and tactics to take the fight to your opponent.
Those who don't heed that gauge will find themselves susceptible to a guard-break attack, and, ultimately, an attack that breaks your armor. An on-screen indicator alerts fighters to their armor status as high, mid or low. Once armor has been broken it remains broken throughout the entire fight and until you choose another character.
In perhaps its boldest statement in favor of offense-first fighting strategy, Soul Calibur IV has introduced the match-ending critical finishers. Once at least part of an opponent's armor has been destroyed, you can knock him or her to the ground and push all four face buttons simultaneously to pull off a super finishing move. Unique to each fighter, these cinematics showcase a brutal attack that finishes off your ... (continued on next page)
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