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In terms of damage to the character, certainly. I mean, there's a sense in which I like the retconned rape of Sue Dibny, not because I think comics needed more rape (they needed, and still need, less sexual violence), but because of its odd status as a retcon, which in turn means there are decades of stories with Sue in which she's a rape survivor, and this matters not a whit to anything she's doing. I feel about that much like I do about Barbara Gordon as Oracle - the story that caused it to exist is awful, but there's a neat effect, although, unlike with Oracle, in this case a neat effect that lacks anyone deliberately trying to create it.
Second, Sue was killed over the course of one issue. It brought her story basically to its conclusion, though applause to the writers of 52 for fixing that up a bit. It's an ugly end, but it's an end - you stop looking after it. Ultimately, it was DC deciding this was an expendable character. I think there was more that could have been done with her, but ultimately, she was just violently erased from the books. Awful, but limited.
Whereas the evil dominatrix Mary Marvel was a slow motion car crash over the course of a year, and appeared to be a sincerely held view about how best to revamp the character and make her functional.
Put another way, Sue Dibny showed what Dan Didio isn't interested in within DC. Mary Marvel showed what he is.
The factually correct description of Batman is "created by Bill Finger, from an idea by Bob Kane."
I'm a great believer in Season 6b, not because I'm bothered by continuity 'errors', but rather because
a) I do like the idea that Who is one long continuous story [which would make it the longest continuous story about one character in the history of human…
Dude, the whole thing's kinda silly.
Season 6b or the entirety of Doctor Who? 'Cause the entirety of Doctor Who is pretty silly…
I think I figured out why Capaldi Doctor could appear in Day of the Doctor and not any more future doctors (in the context of show logic). The other Time Lords didn't know that 10 had used up 2 generations, and so if 13 doctors showed up that would make perfect sense to them. If any more doctors showed up, then the Time Lords would know that the Doctor had been given a new set of regenerations, which is something they themselves did and would therefore be a paradox.
"The less you eat, drink and buy books; the less you go to the theatre, the dance hall, the public house; the less you think, love, theorise, sing, paint, fence, etc., the more you save – the greater becomes your treasure which neither moths nor rust will devour – your capital. The less you are, the less you express your own life, the more you have, i.e., the greater is your alienated life, the greater is the store of your estranged being." Karl Marx - Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts 1844 (via dailymarx) God, I love the 1844 manuscripts. I don't believe there is any serious rupture in his thought, and that what you get in Capital is a project stemming from the mature and refined version of essentially the same philosophy expounded in 1844. (via shabogangraffiti)
Karl Marx - Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts 1844 (via dailymarx)
God, I love the 1844 manuscripts. I don't believe there is any serious rupture in his thought, and that what you get in Capital is a project stemming from the mature and refined version of essentially the same philosophy expounded in 1844.
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hey remember when clara oswald told a robot threatening her with torture to suck it
remember when clara oswald convinced the time lords to give the doctor another regeneration cycle
remember when clara oswald convinced the doctor to save his species and consequently saved the…
- Favorite thing about this scene: the Doctor acknowledging his part in sending a companion mixed signals instead of blaming their response to his signals on irrational human-ness (and femaleness). Now go back and say this to Martha, Doctor, preferably with an actual "I'm sorry."
- Least favorite thing about this scene: fandom missing the point and continuing to insist that Clara's a horrible shallow person who just wanted Eleven to be her boyfriend and dislikes Twelve because of that
Overture to a post.
That's a good scene. A great moment.
But I feel I must point out that the issue isn't just fandom thinking Clara is horrible and shallow. The issue is also that the episode sends mixed signals, just like the Doctor does. This is yet another example of Moffat texts talking out of both sides of their mouths (so to speak), and wanting to have their cake and eat it, of them telling the audience one thing while showing the audience another.
This scene by itself is excellent. But it isn't by itself. It coexists with scenes in which Clara is clearly horrified by the Doctor's transformation, despite her supposedly having seen every incarnation of the Doctor. It coexists with scenes in which she defends herself against the horrifying charge of being a horrible, shallow person (i.e. the kind of girl who has the temerity to have pop stars on her wall as a kid) by proving her appreciation for wise old blokes with a name drop of Marcus Aurelius. It coexists with scenes in which she is described as a control freak and a narcissist and needy gameplayer. Yes, we are supposed to frown at this stuff coming from the Doctor… we're supposed to think he's being a prick… yet we're also clearly supposed to find it funny (according to the gender essentialist 'wars of the sexes' logic of sitcoms).
We're also clearly supposed to find him funny when he displays all the characteristics he charges against Clara and which she charges against him. It doesn't really matter if the writer has strong women declaring "men are monkeys" if the text ultimately and implicitly invites us to find the monkeyish behaviour vastly charming.
I think it is more accurate to say that Clara is horrified by the fact that her best friend had a psychotic break and put her in real and not fun danger while confusing her with a robot, and that he seemingly looks old and weathered prematurely, as though there's something wrong with this regeneration (since she just spent her Christmas learning that the Doctor grows old over centuries), and requires reassurance after this genuinely terrifying experience that was followed by a maybe not so fun time nearly dying and thinking that she'd been abandoned by the Doctor (even if this was never actually true - and note that it's the Doctor who catches her when she passes out and that he is there to step in the moment her confrontation with the bad guy gets out of hand). And part of the Doctor's effort to reassure her is to admit that he gave the wrong impression to her in the first place, and that he is not nearly so safe a friend as he might have at times pretended, but that he is still her friend.
I think the degree to which Clara self-identifies as a bossy control freak is a part of why this was particularly traumatic for her despite her familiarity with regeneration, and is an interesting wrinkle in her as a character. It's at once a flaw that generates compelling stories and something that can be used for the sort of comedy that modern Doctor Who needs to provide every so often. This seems to me a prime example of Moffat's effectiveness as a writer.
This was so beautiful that I had to put it up on my wall and examine it as if it were an exquisite piece of art.
"Manpain" by Anonymous
Above we have a quintessential example of early 21st Century prose by an aggrieved man. The author of this piece is unknown, but we can surmise by his inability to properly say "shit" to a woman and his assurance that he likes "admirable" female characters that he is most likely a "Nice Guy."
The anonymous author employs deliberate obtuseness in order to provoke a reaction from his audience. Notice how he pretends no British individual supports the idea of a woman portraying the Doctor, despite clear evidence to the contrary, even amongst actors who have portrayed the titular character on the show. Then there is the stunning self-centeredness regarding his perception of third wave feminism; he is only interested in equality it grants him the "right" to hit the women whose arguments make him so incoherently angry that he is unable to rationally reply.
His final challenge attempts to trap the reader. Do we respond and grant him the audience and validation he so desperately seeks, or do we ignore him and let him believe he has won? But perhaps we have a third option: to turn the focus back on him and examine how his comments display his deep insecurity in his own sense of masculinity, something he feels can only be reclaimed by challenging a girl on the internet to a fight and preemptively declaring victory because he fears he cannot engage with her on an intellectual level.
I really have nothing to add to this.
"If someone were to die at the age of 63 after a lifelong battle with MS or Sickle Cell, we'd all say they were a "fighter" or an "inspiration." But when someone dies after a lifelong battle with severe mental illness and drug addiction, we say it was a tragedy and tell everyone "don't be like him, please seek help." That's bullshit. Robin Williams sought help his entire life. He saw a psychiatrist. He quit drinking. He went to rehab. He did this for decades. That's HOW he made it to 63. For some people, 63 is a fucking miracle. I know several people who didn't make it past 23 and I'd do anything to have 40 more years with them." One of the more helpful and insightful things I've seen about depression/suicide in the last couple of days. (via mysweetetc)
One of the more helpful and insightful things I've seen about depression/suicide in the last couple of days.
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Haven't read it yet. Strong candidate for the McGann/Eccleston book, with the caveat that both that and the McCoy book are going to run up against the physical limitations of the print on demand service, and I'm going to need to be very, very careful about what I do and don't add, to the point where I may end up cutting essays that appeared on the blog to make room for things. At the moment my biggest priories with that book are Night of the Doctor and Engines of War. After that, I'll start to consider McGann novels, with Taking of Planet 5, Seeing I, and City of the Dead being the three frontrunners. But any of those would come at the expense of Book of the War or some Faction Paradox audios, so yes, it's all a complete and utter mess and I'm glad I have one more easy book before I hit those two nightmares.
(McCoy is somewhat easier - there's much less that I'm adamant about adding, and definitely some NAs I think I wrote crap essays on that are best cut. I think my decision to be much more selective with McGann novels was ultimately sound.)
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To me, what happened to Donna is simply the end of any RTD-vs-Moffat debate. Moffat didn't write that. Therefore he is better. End of.
To me, what happened to Amy is simply the end of any RTD-vs-Moffat debate. RTD didn't have any of his companions…
Here are eight of the posts that Randy Queen has filed DMCA notices to take down from the fantastic eschergirls blog. These posts were blatantly legal under fair use principles, and I consider this reasoning to apply to my reposting them, although I am of course happy to remove them if Escher Girls objects to my use of their intellectual property. (To be clear, Escher Girls was wholly uninvolved with this post - I used the DMCA complaint to find caches of the posts from before the images were taken down by Tumblr, and am reposting them on my own initiative.)
To make this terribly pedantic, my reasoning in asserting fair use.
Purpose and character: These are clearly transformative, adding commentary that highlights important social issues of sexism and misogyny in the American comics industry.
Nature of the copied work: The work is fictional, which is generally considered a point in favor of fair use.
Amount and substantiality: Darkchylde, the comic from which these images come, is a many-issue comic series of which these are only a handful of images that are largely insubstantial.
Effect upon work's value: It seems unlikely that anybody is going to use this collection of images as a substitute for purchasing the work, although I will admit that I think anyone with good taste will largely be persuaded not to buy the work on the merits of these images.
The ninth, and one more I found by happenstance, will follow in a moment.
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Anecdotes by medical practitioners"A woman came in for a baby check with her 6-month-old and she had what looked like chocolate milk in the baby's bottle. So he started explaining to her as kindly as he could that she shouldn't be giving her baby chocolate milk. At which point she interrupts him and says, 'Oh that isn't chocolate milk. It's coffee! He just loves it!"
"I had a patient come in for an STD check. She was very upset and continued to tell me that she only had one partner. Progressing through my assessment, she further divulged that even if he was sleeping with other people it shouldn't matter 'because he uses a condom every time and he makes sure to wash it thoroughly after every use'."
"Had a lady who measured her baby's temperature by pre-heating the oven and putting one hand in front of it while the other hand was on the baby's forehead. She told the nurse her baby's fever was about 250 degrees."
"Lady has to have foot amputated and is given waiver forms to sign pre-op. Buddy asks if she needs time to think about it. She's very nonchalant and doesn't seem to care much what they do. He gets suspicious and probes a bit as to why she's not more concerned. She says she gets that they have to operate and it's OK because the foot will grow back."
"I had a couple who had been trying to conceive for over two years. I asked all the usual questions, how often do you have sex, any previous pregnancy, etc etc. Something seemed off to me during the consult, so I continued to ask questions. Finally I asked if he ejaculated while inserted into the vagina. Both parties looked confused.Turns out the couple was not having insertional sex at all. I had to awkwardly explain to them how insertional sex works. Diagrams were required."
"Patient comes in, she's upset. She's pregnant, and she doesn't understand why. She's on the pill. Upon talking to her at great length, I find out that she only takes the pills on the days that she is sexually active – no other time."
"Patient comes in with her bf. They are indignant, as if somehow I could've prevented [the pregnancy]. The problem? Well, the pills were bothering the girl's stomach, so, being a gallant bf, he decided to start taking them instead."
"I was explaining the treatment to the husband of a patient about to be discharged. He kept nodding and agreeing with me, but I knew it was flying over his head. Turned out a fundamental problem was that I was describing the drugs as 'tablets' and he had no clue what those were."
Oh my god… I can't decide if I should laugh or cry…
I am stunned. Oh my god.
I am scared for humanity and I feel very fortunate to have had the majority of my relatives in the medical field.
Notice how 3/4 of these would be prevented by comprehensive sex ed? How many of these poor people do you think got taught abstinence-only?
In a capitalist system, a corporation's primary purpose is to create value for shareholders.
On roller coaster streets that dive into mist shrouded hills crusted like barnacles with candy colored houses, a one armed guitarist distorts rivers of sound that paints the walls of the old poet's shop, made weird and etherial it bleeds across the boundary between worlds and above helicopters watch drones play in the park. A wrong turn takes you to an arterial hub of vegetable delivery trucks in insectile ranks, dress white and at attention flanked by forgotten industrial machinery. In the valley the code of pimply faced boys mutates through the real estate like an entitled virus and climate-controlled garages keep self-driving cars waiting for their oncoming disruption. San Francisco is a science fantasy city.
Clearly this attempt at trying to understand the Moffat-hate crowd was a mistake. Of the responses I got, I got one person who started by making some comment about "the proper use of the tag" (seriously, who the fuck made you Queen…
Stephen Moffat is not sexist
- "Judges' Cave" (Lakeside Circus)
- "The Spine of Worlds" (Forthcoming - Kaleidotrope)
- "The Kill Robot Hitler Show" (Forthcoming - Stupefying Stories)
- "Trials of the Dead King" (LORE)
- "Logos Ex Machina" (365 Tomorrows)
- Loghorrhea Edited by John Klima (New Haven Review)
- Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (Literary Kicks)
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Two thirds of Government executives acknowledge that their organisation needs to change faster over next three years to keep up with changing business conditions – but just 27 per cent feel significant or extreme pressure to adapt to the rapid change required. In addition 55 per cent are expecting slight or no technology-led disruption over the next three years, compared to just 29 per cent of business executives across all sectors. This lack of urgency and minimal perceived pressure among government leaders to change is revealed in a study called The Challenge of Speed : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftho .. , conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Ricoh : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. .
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The Split-Second Preview: Paul Smith-------
The Fall '14 menswear collections have marched down the catwalk in London, Florence, and Milan, and are now under way in Paris. Before the new clothes hit the runway, we've asked some of the most anticipated names to offer a sneak peek. Per usual, it's a busy time for all—designers and fashion followers alike—so we're continuing our split-second previews: tweet-length at 140 characters or less. Our entire collection of Fall '14 previews is available here.
WHO: Paul Smith
WHERE: Paris
WHEN: Sunday, January 19
WHAT: "I've been close to the music industry since I started out. The era of the Doors inspired Fall '1—the Jim Morrison cult and his followers." —Sir Paul Smith. The designer sent us a music-themed Fall '14 detail shot, above.
Haute Holographics-------
At Coachella back in April, rapper Tupac Shakur was brought back to life, in the form of a hologram, to perform on stage with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. The impressive technological feat not only ushered in a trend in music (the estates of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix are reportedly now working on similar holographic performances), but also in art (an exhibition featuring holographic works by the likes of Chuck Close and Ed Ruscha opens at NYC's New Museum July 18). Fashion is getting in on the action, too.
We've spotted holographic accessories everywhere this Resort season, from Proenza Schouler to Narciso Rodriguez to Stuart Weitzman. Jewelry designer Eddie Borgo is on board as well, working with the special treatment in shades of blue and pink. His first-ever handbag is also holographic. It can be worn across the body, as a clutch, or as a fanny pack, and you can even remove the straps and wear them as a necklace.
Jim Morrison And Jimi Hendrix To Rock On? And More of Today's Top Stories-------
For those who never had the chance to see Jim Morrison (pictured) or Jimi Hendrix perform, you may soon get your chance. The estates of the iconic musicians are both reportedly working on future holographic live performances, similar to the Tupac one that appeared at Coachella this year. [Rolling Stone]
The runners and spectators at this summer's Olympic Games are going to be treated to designer blankets and badges, courtesy of Giles Deacon and Jeremy Deller. The fashion designer and the conceptual artist, along with eight other designer/artist duos, paired up for the British Fashion Council/Bazaar Fashion Arts Foundation's 12-week project, and they were surprisingly the only ones to make a wearable piece—a full-body running suit and a leaf and feather headdress to match. (The blankets and badges are accompanying elements of their project.) [Telegraph]
In other Brit fashion news, J.W. Anderson and James Long have been selected as U.K. representatives and nominees for the International Woolmark Prize. The global honor, which is supported by the Australian Wool Industry, aims to celebrate emerging talent for their use of merino wool. Anderson and Long follow the lead of designers Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, who received the same prize in 1954. [Vogue U.K.]
Anna Dello Russo was swarmed by paparazzi yesterday at the Salvatore Ferragamo show in Paris. However, it was not the Vogue Nippon editor that they were trying to photograph, but Chinese actress Fan Bingbing. We are happy to report that ADR made it into the Louvre, sans injury. [Page Six]
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Sandro, in continuing with its Americana kick (the French brand teamed up with Dree Hemingway in January on a capsule collection of print tees and boho seventies-inspired pieces), has paid tribute to one of the country's most legendary musical acts: the Doors. "Not only was Jim Morrison able to create the most hypnotic music of all time, but he exhibited a particular style throughout his career," Sandro Homme artistic director Ilan Chetrite tells Style.com of the band's front man. "No man has ever worn leather pants with such style." As an homage to the rock star's iconic look, Chetrite created a range of vintage knitted T-shirts featuring images of Morrison and the band. "I wanted to honor the band that transcended music with melodies halfway between heaven and damnation," he explains. The red, white, and black shirts ($95 to $110) are available now on the Sandro Web site.


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Anything You Can Do...... I Can Do Drunker
"Growin up leads to growin old and then to dying...... And dying to Me don't sound like all that much fun"
oh boy the ones who talk usually are the ones that ....
Do it and don't tell anyone about it. Just smile and nod yer head.
But your point is sound: the wind has a hell of a lot more authority above 200.
It doesnt get better on a naked bike. I had zero fairings for a few months and 100 felt like 180 in a full tuck.
"Honda = Boring, Suzuki = Wannabes, Yamaha = Poser, Ducati = Overated, BMW = Compensating, Aprilia = Insecure, Buell = BCIT business... go faKOffee." - PUREVIL
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Edgar Oliver's Helen & Edgar: Eccentric, Spellbinding Stories From the South
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A relaxing and inexpensive way to enjoy the Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Edgar is part slow-drawlin' Southerner, part eye-bulging Transylvanian, and part aging gay artiste. He tells his stories slowly, some with excellent structure, and some in need of better placement of the story beats. A worthwhile evening, all the more enjoyable because we could sip our gin and tonics or wine during the performance.
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The "duty to connect" demands definition - such as the optimal investment in local wires, and who should pay for it.
As the electric utility industry continues its slow but inexorable...
that rate. The value of the recovered stranded investment is thus equal to its book value of 100.
The market value of the utility's earnings under competition is 150: 12 capitalized at 8 percent. This brings the total ending shareholder wealth to 250, a decline of 50 from the original wealth of 300. Thus, full, stranded-cost recovery does not preserve shareholder wealth in this case.
Investing the Recovered Funds
Full preservation of shareholder wealth involves two factors in addition to recovery of stranded investment: 1) investment that replaces the stranded equity, and 2) the stock market's valuation of the impact of stranded investment.
First, reinvestment stands largely independent of the amount of stranded equity that is recovered. However, reinvestment does remain subject to normal capital budgeting constraints, which would ordinarily require company management to reject a particular investment unless its return exceeds the cost of equity. Only investments with a return above the cost of equity will enhance shareholder wealth. The supply of such investments does not depend on the ability to recover past investment.
Second, shareholder wealth is determined in financial markets. The stock market's valuation of a utility is the ultimate arbiter of the impact of stranded investment on shareholder wealth. Thus, it is possible that investor perceptions or apprehensions about the threat of stranded investment might affect shareholder wealth (em even if no portion of utility investment ever actually becomes stranded.
In this sense, shareholder wealth has already shrunk; it has been discounted by the threat of stranded investment. Rightly or wrongly, investors expect that some impairment of earnings is unavoidable for some utilities. This expectation is already reflected in depressed price-earnings ratios and market-to-book ratios (stock price divided by book value) for those utilities that carry the heaviest exposure to stranded investment.
Finding a High-Enough Return
The investment principle for fully preserving shareholder wealth remains simple enough. Corporations must recover the equity portion of stranded investment and reinvest that amount at a rate of return that matches the risk-adjusted return that would have been earned in the absence of exposure to stranded investment. With equity returns for utilities now hovering at between 12 percent and 14 percent, preservation of shareholder wealth will require reinvestment of recovered stranded equity at comparable rates of return.
This range of earnings exceeds the returns currently offered by investment-grade financial instruments, which implies that reinvesting recovered funds at financial market returns will not preserve shareholder wealth. As the example illustrates, when a utility's market-to-book ratio already stands above 1.0, the recovery of stranded investment by itself only sets the stage for preserving shareholder wealth. Unless the utility exhibits a separate ability to invest at a return above the financial market return, the value of recovered equity will not exceed its book value, and shareholder wealth will decline.
The difficulty will arise in finding good investment opportunities. Returning recovered funds to shareholders is akin to investing at a financial market return, and will not preserve shareholder wealth. Acquiring other companies, unfortunately, is not very promising either. On the one hand, the acquisition of a


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OCEAN CITY ŌĆö For more than 45 years, Mark Soifer has tirelessly promoted Ocean City, generously using his creativity and enthusiasm to overcome a shoestring budget, and in the process marketing ŌĆ£AmericaŌĆÖs Greatest Family ResortŌĆØ around the world.
On Thursday, Feb. 21, 20 years after the long-time city publicist was named Citizen of the Year, he was honored by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce as the first-ever Citizen of the Decade. About 200 people joined in the laughter, fun and nostalgia at Greate Bay Country Club, rewarding him with two standing ovations.
Michele Gillian, the chamberŌĆÖs executive director, said SoiferŌĆÖs tireless efforts put Ocean City on the map.
ŌĆ£We have the beach, the boardwalk and the bay and weŌĆÖre lucky enough to have Mark Soifer,ŌĆØ she said, adding that the husband, father and grandfather was an exemplary role model for generations of city employees fortunate enough to work with him.
Soifer, she said, had a ŌĆ£unique way of looking at things.ŌĆØ Attempting to promote Ocean City with little funding, Soifer dreamed up quirky events, like races and beauty pageants for a hermit crab named Martin Z. Mollusk. He created the Doo Dah Parade for comic relief to celebrate the end of tax season.
So crazy were these events that they would attract the attention of media across the globe. Long before social networking, the zany stories would spread the word about Ocean City from the Delaware Valley to as far away as Japan and the Philippines. SoiferŌĆÖs magic worked wonders on other events, too, Gillian said, such as Night in Venice and the Baby Parade.
Martin Z. Mollusk, aka MZM, made a personal appearance, standing alongside Soifer as he received a number of honors, including a resolution passed by the New Jersey State Legislature, a proclamation from City Council and a gift personally delivered by Cape May County Clerk Rita Fulginiti.
City business administrator Mike Dattilo said he had worked alongside Soifer for many years. The notoriety and recognition that Ocean City receives thanks to Soifer is ŌĆ£really, really remarkable,ŌĆØ he said.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve learned a lot from Mark,ŌĆØ he said.
Most importantly, Dattilo said, Soifer stressed telling the truth, even when it was unpleasant.
ŌĆ£He reminds us every time to tell the truth, because if you donŌĆÖt, things are going to be a lot worse,ŌĆØ he said.
Dattilo said Soifer said was one of the kindest and most generous people he has ever met.
Sea Isle City Mayor and Cape May County Freeholder Lenny Desiderio provided the biggest laugh of the evening. Soifer built a reputation for a clean city as the environmentally-friendly ŌĆ£Canned Crusader,ŌĆØ or ŌĆ£Trash Buster.ŌĆØ He often dressed up as a trash can and walked in parades.
Desiderio strolled in the room, sporting a ŌĆ£Trash BusterŌĆØ costume of his own; eerily similar to the one Soifer has long been known for.
ŌĆ£I know youŌĆÖre busy promoting Ocean City,ŌĆØ Desiderio said, adding that he wanted to lure Soifer to Sea Isle as he had a few other former city employees.
Instead, he said, he honored him with a ŌĆ£key to the cityŌĆØ that was so special, it meant he would get two tickets instead of one if he was caught speeding, would permit him to be on the beach without a beach tag from Sept. 15 through May 15 and park at a meter for free during the same time period.
ŌĆ£We have a key to our city, too, and I have one; and itŌĆÖs much bigger,ŌĆØ Soifer joked back. Desiderio got the last laugh as he retorted that it ŌĆ£wasnŌĆÖt always size that mattered.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£We donŌĆÖt give these things out to just anyone,ŌĆØ he said.
On behalf of the city, Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian presented Soifer with a giant Ferris Wheel award.
ŌĆ£I have been very fortunate,ŌĆØ Gillian said, adding that he grew up knowing Mark during the time his father was the mayor and a city commissioner. He said Soifer taught him many lessons.
ŌĆ£Everybody wants to be Ocean City, because of what Mark has accomplished here,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£What he has done for Ocean City is absolutely amazing.ŌĆØ
To honor his ŌĆ£tireless dedicationŌĆØ to the city, Gillian said, the new park on the corner of Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue would be known as the ŌĆ£Mark Soifer Park.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£We wish you continued health and happiness,ŌĆØ he said.
Fulginiti said Soifer had made Ocean City ŌĆō her hometown ŌĆō the ŌĆ£most fun place on Earth.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£Everywhere I go, people say that because of what you do, that great off-beat stuff,ŌĆØ she said, as she presented Soifer with a pen set featuring Lady Liberty.
ŌĆ£As Lady Liberty is the symbol of our country, you are the symbol of Ocean City,ŌĆØ she said.
Sen. Jeff Van Drew said Soifer was one of those rare, ŌĆ£truly good people,ŌĆØ who never do or say anything mean.
ŌĆ£You see him and he makes you smile,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£HeŌĆÖs kind, gentle.ŌĆØ
Van Drew said that he marveled at the fact that Soifer could put up with politicians and other nonsense for so long. Soifer, who recently turned 80, he said, was a role model.
Presenting him with a proclamation, Van Drew said it represented 9 million New Jersey residents who are very proud of Soifer.
ŌĆ£May God bless you for many more years,ŌĆØ he said.
Winnie Piriano, who has worked alongside Soifer as a volunteer on many projects, said Soifer was a brilliant, creative genius. She read a couple of SoiferŌĆÖs many poems.
His poetry, she said, was beautiful.
ŌĆ£This is a man whose mind, sense of humor and passion, his dedication is incredible. Once you read something that Mark wrote, you just want to dig in deeper,ŌĆØ Piriano said.
Soifer said he was fortunate to have found his way to Ocean City. His long career began with the creation of the cityŌĆÖs art show, which just celebrated 50 years on the Ocean City Boardwalk. He was working in advertising when the late Dr. Marcia Smith sent him a postcard asking for his help to get an art show off the ground.
ŌĆ£So I called Jim Penland, an artist and good friend of the mayor, Tom Waldman,ŌĆØ he said.
Penland, he said, talked Waldman into hosting an art show and the rest is history. About five years later he was hired as the cityŌĆÖs first ever fulltime publicist. Nine mayors, he said, ŌĆ£put up with meŌĆØ over the years.
ŌĆ£Ocean City has been very good to me,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£I was brought up toward the end of the Depression, when families took care of each other and the neighborhood.ŌĆØ
His parents both worked and helped to feed everyone who was hungry.
ŌĆ£That instilled in me the importance of families,ŌĆØ he said.
Soifer said Ocean City developed a unique family niche. As a former advertising professional, he said he understood its importance.
ŌĆ£You have to have that unique feature in business, something no one else has,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£Since 1879, through the Depression and two wars, that was a unique selling point.ŌĆØ
Soifer paid tribute to his wife of 56 years, Toby, who smiled in the audience as Soifer said she was a wonderful and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. He lauded his four children and eight grandchildren.
One of his many contests, Little Mr. and Mrs. Chaos, was inspired by his grandchildren, who ran around the house banging pots and pans. It became clear, he said, that children enjoy creating chaos, so why not encourage and reward it on vacation?
Soifer said he was not the most organized person, so he thanked all those who assisted him over the years, from the Retail Merchants Association to the Ocean City Chamber.
ŌĆ£You canŌĆÖt thank everyone,ŌĆØ he said, but the city would not be what it is without the volunteers who step up for every event.
Awards at the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce 2012 Citizen of the Decade and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards Dinner:
Business Renovation/Improvement Award: StaintonŌĆÖs: A Gallery of Shops and Peace, Love and Yogurt
Outstanding Landscaping/Signage Award: DunkinŌĆÖ Donuts and Yogurtland
Business New Construction Award: Sunoco 34th Street and the Rt. 52 Causeway
Outstanding Business Award: Ocean City Parasail/Pirate Voyages and YianniŌĆÖs on the Boardwalk
Outstanding New Business Award: Heritage Surf Shop on the Boardwalk and Yoasis: Your Yogurt Paradise located in downtown Ocean City
Outstanding Service to the Community Award: Cricket Box
Outstanding Civic, Community, Non-Profit Organization Award: The Ocean City Fire Departmentand the Ocean City Halloween Parade.
Outstanding Use of Technology: Tackle Direct
Environmentally Friendly Award: JillyŌĆÖs
Two special awards were presented: one to HenryŌĆÖs, which is celebrating 40 years in business; and one to the Forum Motor Inn, which is celebrating 50 years in business.
Brian Broadley (BroadleyŌĆÖs MDI) was installed for his second term as president of the Chamber. Bill McMahon III (McMahon Agency) was reinstalled for his second term as 1st vice president.
Second vice presidents include Cricket Frank (Impala Island Inn), Tom Aromando(Fitzpatrick, Bongiovanni & Kelly, CPAs), Pat Gallelli (Tahiti Inn), Skip Tolomeo (Sea Oats), and Maria Marinelli (RE/MAX at the Shore). Former Past Presidents Gary Jessel (Fox Real Estate),William McMahon, Jr. (McMahon Agency) and Phil Perri (Forum Motor Inn) will remain as 2nd vice presidents.
Robert Adams (Tidelines Management) was reinstalled as treasurer and Kim Davidson (Ocean City Home Bank) was reinstalled as secretary. Scott Halliday (Halliday-Leonard) will remain on the Executive Committee as immediate past president.
The following individuals were installed as directors:
At-Large Directors 3-Year Term: Carol Heenan (Garden Court Estates) and Winnie Piriano (South Jersey Home Care)
Business Segment 1-Year Term: Dean Adams (Dean Adams Custom Builder), Robert Adams (Tidelines Management), Tom Aromando (Fitzpatrick,Bongiovanni & Kelly), Brian Broadley(BroadleyŌĆÖs MDI), Kevin Corcoran (Wet N Wild Wave Runner Rentals), Paul Cunningham (P. Francis), Kim Davidson (Ocean City Home Bank), Jane Davis (Johnny B Goode Ice Cream), Mike DeVlieger (Discover OCNJ, LLC), Cricket Frank (Impala Island Inn), Janet Galante (13th St Bathhouse & Bikes), Pat Gallelli (Tahiti Inn), Ron Gifford (ReMax of Ocean City), Beverley Gill(Island Beach Gear), Scott Halliday (Halliday-Leonard), Thomas Heist (Heist Insurance Agency),Walt Hohman (WardŌĆÖs Pastry), Ida Iacovetti (Interstate Outdoor Advertising), Gary Jessel (Fox Real Estate), Peter Madden (Prudential, Fox & Roach), Maria Marinelli (RE/MAX at the Shore), Nick Marotta (Prudential, Fox & Roach), Lynne McIntyre (YesterdayŌĆÖs), William McMahon, Jr.(McMahon Agency), William McMahon, III (McMahon Agency), Phil Perri (Forum Motor Inn), Clay Pierce (ClayŌĆÖs Climate Control), Eric Reich (Reich Asset Management), Dr. Richard Stanislaw(Ocean City Tabernacle), Avery Tietler (Teitler & Teitler, LLC), Skip Tolomeo (Sea Oats/RMA), Don Tomlinson (GleesonŌĆÖs Audio Video), Ronnie Town (Atlantic City Electric), Tony Wilson (C. Leo Wilson Plumbing)
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Amazon buys video game streaming company Twitch
In its second-largest acquisition, Amazon buys the company for $970 million.
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Buoyed by 30% growth in e-commerce sales in fiscal 2013 over 2012, footwear manufacturer Nike Inc. is investing in bolstering its online and mobile sales programs.
E-commerce sales are grouped into a broader category, which Nike calls direct-to-consumer that also include its bricks-and-mortar retail stores. Direct-to-consumer revenue increased 22.9% to $4.3 billion in 2013 from $3.5 billion in 2012. Nike's fiscal year ends May 31. Nike does not release e-commerce sales figures. Nike is No. 72 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, with an estimated $422.1 million in 2012 online sales.
"Direct-to-consumer, and specifically the online part of direct-to-consumer, is a huge priority at Nike, and we are investing in that platform fairly aggressively, I would say," said Mark Parker, president and CEO, during a conference call with analysts to discuss the earnings. "We see the opportunity there is continuing on. We are investing in mobile, for example, and seeing some great results there." Parker did not disclose how much Nike plans to spend on these investments.
Nike also might invest more in online customization, he says. "Customization continues to be actually a very strong subset of our dotcom business, and we see lots of innovation opportunities there that are quite compelling," Parker says. "Direct-to-consumer, and again specifically the e-commerce dimension, is a huge and growing percentage of our overall business."
Nike also made some executive changes, moving e-commerce responsibilities to Trevor Edward, who was named Nike brand president this week. He also will oversee the brand's wholesale and retail operations. Edward, who has been executive vice president of brand and category management, also will lead all category and geographic business units. Charlie Denson, who had been Nike brand president since 2006, is retiring in January.
Jeanne Jackson, currently president of Nike's direct-to-consumer unit, is now president of product and merchandising. Eric Sprunk moves from executive vice president of merchandising and product to chief operating officer. His responsibilities now include manufacturing, sourcing, information technology and procurement.
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GOLDEN Digital Grounds turn just about any relatively flat surface into an ink-jet printable surface, providing the control and freedom to create textures and surfaces at whatever scale and shape desired.
While almost any porous surface that is flat enough can be run through an ink-jet printer, including off-the-shelf papers made for printmaking and watercolor, results are usually less than satisfactory with the resulting image dull, faint or blurry. For the most part this is caused by the substrate being overly absorbent, with no way to encapsulate or prevent the ink from spreading outward or penetrating too far into the surface.
Conversely, on non-porous materials like acetate, plastic and metal, the inks readily pool up, run, and are easily smeared by both the printer mechanism and subsequent handling. In order to combat these problems and achieve the desired richness of color and detail, each droplet of ink somehow needs to be kept distinct and held in place by the substrate.
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Digital Ground White (Matte) is a porous, opaque, white ground for use on a multitude of surfaces. As a porous ink-jet coating, it allows prints to dry extremely rapidly, making it an ideal starting point for the first-time user looking for the most trouble free application on a wide range of materials.
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SAM Electronics wins IT contract for Allseas' Pieter Schelte
Equipment & Technology - October 17, 2012
SAM Electronics in Hamburg has been awarded a contract for supply and installation of a comprehensive IT network and associated equipment aboard Pieter Schelte, the 1.3 billion dynamically-positioned platform installation-decommissioning and pipelay vessel being built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea on behalf of Allseas.
With a length of 382m and breadth of 117m, Pieter Schelte will be the worlds largest vessel of its type. It will have a topside lift capacity of 48,000 tonnes, a jack lift capability of 25,000 tonnes and a pipelay tension proficiency of 2,000 tonnes.
The new vessel is being equipped by SAM Electronics with a specially-designed multifunction IT network.
Based on a 10GB LAN network and two high-performance core switches with high data throughput, the complete assembly includes a high-precision IP-based master clock facility for worldwide use, comprehensive IP TV and video-on-demand equipment, powerful satellite antennas for internet access, and a novel VoIP telephone system featuring a GSM solution enabling vessel personnel to make telephone calls via their own cell phones.
Supplementary equipment includes approximately 250 internal, external and underwater cameras in addition to 30 strategically-sited viewing stations for monitoring pipelaying and lifting operations.
SAM will also provide GMDSS safety equipment as well as a helicopter communication and homing system together with a public address and general alarm facility in addition to communication components designed by its associate company Funa Nachrichtechnik.
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Slim (of 112) - So Fly (Remix) ft. Shawty Lo & Yung Joc
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Considered by many the most talented member of veteran R&B group 112, singer Slim is moving full-speed-ahead with promotions for his solo debut, Love's Crazy. After landing Atlanta (and Atlantic) artist Yung Joc for his debut single, So Fly, Slim's parent label, Warner Music Group has decided to add one of their Asylum A-Town artists for the remix. Thus, enter Shawty Lo, who spits twelve off-the-top bars about his "fly" status, leaving room for Slim, Joc, and producers Oddz.N.Endz to duplicate what they did so well on the song's original version. Look for Slim's debut album, Love's Crazy, to hit stores and online retailers this September, and for his exclusive interview inside the DJBooth later today!
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The Air Force Falcons just finished up one of their better seasons on record, wrapping up the year at 7-7 with some big wins over Lehigh, Hobart and Rutgers.
Coached by former West Genesee standout Eric Seremet, the Falcons the Falcons were decked out this season in custom Nike jerseys, custom gear from STX and a couple different custom Cascade lids. The team has an unreal spread of custom Nike apparel and more. We recently got a look at it here in the office, and you can see it all below.
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The Action Plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) is the EU response to illegal logging: it was adopted in 2003. The European Commission is organising an external evaluation of the implementation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan. The call for tender has been issued by the EU FLEGT Facility of the European Forest Institute and the closing date for submission is 20 October 2014. All documents are available on the EFI website
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This implementation plan, approved the 16 February 2011, complements the EU strategy and intends to become a tool for increased EU aid effectiveness in disaster risk reduction support for developing countries.
Thematic Strategy Paper and Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2011-2013
This strategy, covering implementation of the Environment and natural resources thematic programme for the period 2011-2013, builds on the 2007-2010 Strategy and the mid-term review that was carried out in 2009. The indicative amount available for the period 2011-2013 is approximately €517 million.
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For the period 2007-2013, the EU's activities in these areas are financed through two types of instruments:
- the implementation of the policy at national and regional level is supported by geographical instruments, such as the European Development Fund (in the ACP countries), the Development Co-operation Instrument (in Latin America, Asia and South Africa), and the European Neigbourhoud & Partnership Instrument (in the neighbouring regions),
- a specific thematic programme, addressing issues not priorities under the geographical instruments as well as issues common to groups of countries not belonging to a single region.
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The world's poorest are those most directly dependent on natural resources for their daily survival and therefore most vulnerable to environmental hazards, including the effects of climate change. This is why the European Commission has made the protection and sustainable management of natural resources a key priority in its poverty reduction policies.
The EU is the strongest international advocate of sustainable development and decision-making that takes full account of environmental and social aspects. The EC has ratified all the major Multilateral Environmental Agreements, including the Conventions on Biodiversity, Desertification and Climate Change. The Commission is also involved in several international processes, such as the UN Forum on Forests, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management and the UN Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea.


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The overwhelming majority of the world's poor live in rural areas and depend on land to survive. Yet more than half of these poor rural families don't have legal control over the land they rely on for farming and income. And increasingly, their control over the land is under threat.
When families have secure rights to land, they have the security, incentive, and opportunity to invest in their land to sustainably increase their harvests and reap the benefits—improved nutrition, health, and education —for generations.
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Volunteering at Norfolk Botanical Garden is not only gardening! Volunteers work in every department, inside and outdoors. Yes, there is lots of mulching and weeding to done year-round, but volunteers also do paperwork, work in maintenance, and even do virtual volunteering from home! Volunteer opportunities below are listed by type, with special events first and ongoing volunteer needs second. If you have questions, or need more information, please call Amanda Wells at (757) 441-5830 extension 327, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. We look forward to working with you!
Everything you do makes a difference.
Gardening Assistant
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – Noon or 1 – 3:00 p.m.
Come and garden in 155 acres of beauty. You don't need to have experience, you'll learn as you grow. This is not a one day assignment, but designed for people who want to work and learn for at least a season. (Minimum age 16, or must be accompanied by parent/guardian.)
We can schedule a special group gardening day when your organization can come to the Garden, work for a few hours, then enjoy the Garden the rest of the day. Contact us for information.
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Times can be flexible
Volunteers in the World of Wonders Children's Garden greet visitors, help with activities and make sure everyone has fun. Junior (10-12) and family volunteers welcome (youngest family member must be at least 10 and accompanied by parent/guardian).
Background check and training required. Requires at least a 5 shift commitment.
Library Assistant
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Attention Book Lovers! Norfolk Botanical Garden is looking for weekend Library Assistants for the Fred Huette Library. Work with the public, learn library skills, and enjoy a fine horticultural library. A great once a month volunteering opportunity. (Minimum age 16, or must be accompanied by parent/guardian.)
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The very popular Butterfly House returns this summer as part of our Mission Monarch! Visitors are wowed seeing butterflies up close and personal, and are encouraged to see the Bristow Butterfly Garden nearby. Don't worry if you don't know about butterflies and plants, you'll get the information and training you need to make this a special visit for each and every person who steps into the magical Butterfly House. This opportunity requires at least a 5 shift commitment. (Minimum age 16, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian).
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Starting March 29, 2014
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Like a lot of people, I have visited Joe Allen on and off for a number of years. Some times its good. Some times its bad. The problem is that the bad times are now outweighing the good times by avery long way.
I attended with a friend on a busy Friday night. My friend was a bit late and I went directly to teh table to wait. It took a full ten minutes before any of the many waiters and waitresses came over to ask if they could get me drink. When my friend eventually arrived, the waiter came over within seconds to ask if he could take our order! This is even though I know he saw her sit down.
All of this might seem petty and, to be honest would have been forgiven if the food was anywhere halfway decent. It wasn't. I had the chicken wings to start. My friend had the goats cheese. Both arrived lukewarm. My wings were covered in an insipid tomatoey sauce and just were not very nice. The goats cheese dish was just poor. The mains of sirloin stak and corn fed chicvken were not much better. If I had been served such a steak at one of the many chain tourist trap steak restaurants – you know the type I mean – I would have been disappointed. It was rubbery, tasteless and over cooked. The chicken by comparison wasn't all that bad. Not good, but not bad. Why we perserved with desert escapes me but we thought it couldn't get any worse. The cheesecake was one of the worse I've come accross. Don't get me wrong, I am no expert but it really was a waste of time. The pecan pie was ok but, again, I am no expert.
All in all, the atmosphere was good but its going to take a few years for me to forget this experience suffieciently to come back. Lets hope teh new owners make some changes.