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This is the third of a three-part series rebutting the three most popular approaches toward lowering the systemic risk of large U.S. banks. Part one tackles breaking up the banks and part two deals with capital vs. liquidity.
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Bringing back the complete separation of investment banks from commercial banks would not strengthen the U.S. financial system, but it would make future bailouts more likely.
This is the third of our three-part series rebutting the three major ideas for ending the perception that the nation's largest banks are "too big to fail," this time focusing on why bringing back the Glass-Steagall amendment to the Banking Act of 1933 would be a bad idea.
In part one we discussed the prospects of simply breaking up the six largest U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS). The easiest way for politicians to achieve that goal, rather than passing legislation directly to break them up, would be to increase the capital ratio requirements for the big six banks so high that their shareholders would conclude breaking up would be the only choice.In part two, we pointed out that a narrow focus on capital levels is not enough to make sure large banks can weather the next economic storm without relying on a government bailout. The immediate catalysts for bank failures have been shortages of liquidity, not capital. The Federal Reserve needs to incorporate lockups of wholesale liquidity and retail bank runs in the "severely adverse scenarios" used by the regulator in its annual stress tests.
It's Easy to Say 'Bring Back Glass-Steagall'Some of the people clamoring for the breakup of the nation's largest banks also think it would be wise to bring back Glass-Steagall's separation of investment banks from traditional commercial banks. The Federal Reserve was already taking a liberal approach to Glass-Steagall even before the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 formally ended restrictions against investment banks affiliating with commercial banks.
Even after Graham-Leach-Bliley was passed, there were still several very large investment banks, or broker/dealers. Having them separated from commercial banks "didn't stop us from having the last financial crisis, because as we saw, the institutions under the greatest pressure were the independent broker/dealers, including Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch," says Guggenheim analyst Marty Mosby. "These companies didn't have enough liquidity or enough capital."
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Q: I'm 42 and in a new relationship after being married for 20 years. The woman I am with is 36. She's had two short marriages. We met online at a site that asks a series of questions to match you to a person. For fun, we went back to answer some of the questions to see just how compatible we are. One question that sparked some concern on my part was "Is it important to you that your next long-term relationship be the best sex you have ever had?" I said yes, and she said no.
Because we are in a committed relationship (we have discussed marriage), we both were answering with each other in mind, which meant that she does not think that I am her best sex ever. I have been with only one other woman — my ex-wife. And our sex is the best ever for me. She is more experienced, and she went on to tell me about a relationship she had with a man many years ago that was only about sex. I was a bit shocked and angry that somehow she did not feel the same as I do. She asked if I wanted her to lie to me about it, and in the back of my mind, I was like, "Heck, yes."
Should I be concerned? Should you lie to save your partner's feelings? Do you think it is important for a lasting relationship to be the best sex ever?
A: I'm for white lies; however, I also think you're overreacting. There are situations where two people have incredible sex but don't really like each other. For whatever reason, they are sexually compatible but not in other ways.
Sex is important to a relationship, but if the relationship is good in other ways, and as long as both partners are sexually satisfied, the relationship should be able to blossom. And considering that as people age, their sexual functioning diminishes, at your ages other qualities should matter more. If the sex were awful, then that would be another story, but I don't think it has to score a perfect 10 for you two to have a wonderful relationship.
Q: I have been dating a man for about four months. We have a wonderful relationship, but have only had sex five times. I am trying to be patient. He says he needs to have all his ducks in a row to be able to perform. He had a stroke in 2010, but is fully recovered. He is affectionate in other ways and tells me he loves me. He is 52, I am 51.
A: As an older man, he may be having erectile difficulties. Has he talked about this with his doctor? Not every man is a candidate for Viagra or other drugs, but perhaps there is a medical solution. If he is on heart medication, that also may be a problem, both with having erections and taking Viagra. My advice is to get him to see a doctor to ask what can be done. He also may have to learn how to please you even if he doesn't want to have sex. But first get him to speak to his doctor, because maybe there is a solution and all he needs is the courage to ask his doctor about it.
Q: I have a strange issue. I am an orgasmic woman, but during sex I generally don't feel sensation prior to orgasm. If I feel any sensation, it is fleeting and/or very minimal. I've never had much of a sex drive. I don't get anything from kissing. I don't fantasize. Porn bores me. I rarely masturbate, because I don't have any sexual urges.
I know I'm going to have an orgasm because it's the only time I feel sensation! I've been aroused only once where I felt a throbbing sensation.
I was sexually abused once when I was a child, and I think that probably has something to do with it. But I'm still struggling to figure out why I can't feel pleasure and yet I can orgasm! It doesn't seem to make sense.
A: What probably is happening is that because of the abuse, your brain is making you feel guilty and so is not allowing you to enjoy the sensations. So you are getting stimulated but just not feeling it. However, having an orgasm is not entirely under your control, so there is a part of your brain that is receiving the stimulation to the point of causing an orgasm, even though you're not actively feeling it. It's as if there were a break in the wire between the sensations and your feeling of them, but the part of your brain that causes orgasms is receiving them. Basically, you need to give yourself permission to feel those sensations, and so you should see a therapist who specializes in helping people who've been sexually abused. I'm pretty sure you can be helped to overcome this, but I do think you'll need professional help to achieve the results you seek.
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Guess? (GES) topped Wall Street's third-quarter targets and lifted its profit forecast for the year, as the retailer continues to be bolstered by strong sales both at home and abroad.
The fashion company also offered guidance for next year that surpasses analysts' average estimate.
For the third quarter, Guess? earned $58.3 million, or 62 cents a share, up from $44 million, or 48 cents a share, a year earlier. The results beat analysts' average forecast by a nickel, according to Thomson Financial.
Revenue increased 43% to $469.1 million from $328.8 million the prior year, easily exceeding analysts' target of $425 million.At U.S. retail stores, sales rose 18% to $178.8 million, while same-store sales jumped 15.8%. Guess? saw even bigger growth overseas. Revenue from its European segment soared 79% to $159.4 million. The company's wholesale segment -- which includes its Asian operations -- posted a 75% revenue rise to $76.9 million. "We are encouraged by these results, especially in light of today's challenging retail environment," said CEO Paul Marciano. "I believe this success is due to the great product assortment developed by our teams of designers, merchants and licensees worldwide. Based on these results and our recent sales trends, we are confident that we continue to be well positioned for the holiday selling season." For the year, Guess? now expects earnings of $1.93 to $1.96 a share, compared with its prior target of $1.85 to $1.90. Analysts, on average, anticipate earnings of $1.91 a share for the full fiscal year. Guess? also said it expects earnings of $2.35 to $2.45 a share for the year ending in January 2009. That's above Wall Street's target of $2.29. Shares of Guess? were adding $2.52, or 5.8%, to $46 in after-hours trading. The stock lost 5.6% in the regular trading session ahead of the release.
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Creekside looked like he was hanging left first of all but when Johnny hit him, he went right . he takes a bit of steering. I was sure we had too much weight beforehand and while he's lazy, he has an engine. We'll see what rating he gets after this but I'd say we'll be kicked out of handicaps now! Eight or nine furlongs is his trip and we may go for something better now. John M Oxx, trainer
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Breeder - Kilboy Estate
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Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Raheefa's Mix (IRE)(Linamix (FR))
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Definitions for importɪmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt; ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word import
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
im•portɪmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt; ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt(v.; n.; v.t.)
to bring in from a foreign country or other source:
to import goods for resale.
to bring or introduce from one use or connection into another:
foodstuffs imported from the farm.
to mean or signify:
Her words imported a change of attitude.
to involve as a necessary circumstance; imply.
Computers.to bring (documents, data, etc.) into one application program from another.
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(v.i.)to be of consequence or importance; matter.
(n.)something that is imported from abroad.
the act of importing.
consequence; importance.
meaning; implication:
He felt the import of her words.
Origin of import:
1400–50; late ME < L importāre. See im -1, port5
Princeton's WordNet
import, importation(noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
import, importee(noun)
an imported person brought from a foreign country
"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
meaning, significance, signification, import(noun)
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
"what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
significance, import, implication(noun)
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
"the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
consequence, import, moment(verb)
having important effects or influence
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
spell, import(verb)
indicate or signify
"I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
≠ export
Chinese imports
≠ export
a ban on the import of wild birds
≠ export
He makes a living importing furniture.
≠ export
to import data
Webster Dictionary
to bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in the transactions of commerce; -- opposed to export. We import teas from China, coffee from Brasil, etc
to carry or include, as meaning or intention; to imply; to signify
to be of importance or consequence to; to have a bearing on; to concern
to signify; to purport; to be of moment
merchandise imported, or brought into a country from without its boundaries; -- generally in the plural, opposed to exports
that which a word, phrase, or document contains as its signification or intention or interpretation of a word, action, event, and the like
importance; weight; consequence
Import is derived from the conceptual meaning as the goods and services into the port of a country. The buyer of such goods and services is referred to an "importer" who is based in the country of import where the overseas based seller is referred to as an "exporter". Thus an import is any good or service brought in from one country to another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. It is a good that is brought in from another country for sale. Imported goods or services are provided to domestic consumers by foreign producers. An import in the receiving country is an export to the sending country. Imports, along with exports, form the basics of international trade. Import of goods normally requires involvement of the customs authorities in both the country of import and the country of export and are often subject to import quotas, tariffs and trade agreements. When the "imports" are the set of goods and services imported, "Imports" also means the economic value of all goods and services that are imported. The macroeconomic variable I usually stands for the value of these imports over a given period of time, usually one year.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'import' in Nouns Frequency: #1420
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'import' in Verbs Frequency: #838
Translations for import
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
something which is imported from abroad
Our imports are greater than our exports.
- invoerAfrikaans
- بِضاعَة مُستَوْرَدَهArabic
- вносенBulgarian
- importadoPortuguese (BR)
- dovozCzech
- der ImportGerman
- importDanish
- εισαγωγή, εισαγόμενο είδοςGreek
- importaciónSpanish
- importEstonian
- کالای وارد شدهFarsi
- tuontitavaraFinnish
- importation(s)French
- יְבוּאHebrew
- आयातित वस्तुHindi
- uvozCroatian
- importHungarian
- barang imporIndonesian
- innflutt varaIcelandic
- importazioneItalian
- 輸入品Japanese
- 수입품Korean
- importasLithuanian
- importpreces; importsLatvian
- importMalay
- importDutch
- innførsel, importartikkel/-vareNorwegian
- towar importowanyPolish
- کالای وارد شدهPersian
- وارد شوه کالیPashto
- importaçãoPortuguese
- importRomanian
- импортRussian
- dovoz, dovezený tovarSlovak
- uvozSlovenian
- uvozSerbian
- importSwedish
- การนำเข้าThai
- ithal malTurkish
- 進口商品Chinese (Trad.)
- імпортUkrainian
- درآمد شدہ مالUrdu
- hàng nhập khẩuVietnamese
- 进口商品Chinese (Simp.)
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Audiovox Corporation today announced that it has regained compliance with the listing requirements to trade its stock on the Nasdaq National Market®. The company will trade using the symbol "VOXX."
According to the company, it filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 and its Form 10-Q for the fiscal first quarter, which ended on February 28, 2003, last week. The company then requested that Nasdaq remove the "E" from its trading symbol.
The company was notified last week by Nasdaq that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel will continue the listing of Audiovox's securities on the Nasdaq National Market if the company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal second quarter is filed on or before July 15, 2003.
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Toa Samoa 4 Nations train-on squad announced
TOA Samoa's train-on squad has been selected by Head Coach Matt Parish in preparation for the 2014 Four Nations tournament.
Samoa qualify for Four Nations
TOA Samoa have qualified for the 2014 Four Nations Tournament as they defeated Fiji Bati 32-16 at Sportingbet Stadium in front of a passionate crowd of 9,063.
Brisbane double-header launches Four Nations
BRISBANE'S Suncorp Stadium will host a double-header to open the end-of-season 2014 Four Nations tournament
Tongan Rugby League seeks Jersey Donations
THE Tongan Rugby League is set to launch its inaugural Primary Schools Rugby League Program this March and is seeking jersey donations from any junior rugby league clubs with excess stock or leftover jerseys from past seasons.
Lockyer Kicks in History with Australia Winning Four Nations Title
THE curtain has officially closed on the 2011 Rugby League season, as the Australian Kangaroos claimed the Four Nations final 30-8 in front of a massive crowd at Elland Road of 34,147.
Gillette Four Nations Final Preview
PAUL Mitry previews the final of the Four Nations between England and Australia.
V for Vic Arious
VIC tells a Wales tale.
Four Nations Previews - Week Three
PAUL Mitry previews this weekend's four nations clashes.
Broken Kangaroos Fly Over England
THE Australia Kangaroos despite early injury woes have banded together and continued history with a crushing defeat of England 36-20 in the second match of the double header at the famous Wembley Stadium.
Friday Footy Wrap
ANOTHER big week in footy news, here's what you missed... (includes teams for Sunday mornings' Four Nations double header!)
Four Nations Previews - Week Two
PAUL Mitry walks us through the matchups in week two of the four nations.
Weekend NRL Wrap
WE take a quick look at the news from the NRL and rugby league over the last few days...
Four Nations Previews - Week 1
PAUL Mitry looks at the first weekend of games in this year's Four Nations.
Kiwis name squad for opening 4 Nations clash
VODAFONE Warriors prop Ben Matulino and Wigan utility Thomas Leuluai are both back in the Kiwis' line-up for Friday night's Gillette Four Nations opener against Kangaroos at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington.
Midweek NRL Wrap
THE news so far this week at a glance...


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Proper saline balance is necessary for everything from thinking clearly during normal daily activities to working and training under intense environments, but Tao Salt is essential for a healthy long life. For example, if you've ever been rushed to the hospital emergency room due to a high fever, you've experienced severe disorientation and loss of balance. The doctors rehydrate you using saline (salt) solution. Overhydrating by drinking too much water has been known to kill people. Too much water flushes out your salt electrolytes forcing your body to shut down. Through an ancient method guarded by the Far Eastern Master Healers that echos the very process of creation, sea salt has been purified into its most natural form possible, Tao Salt. Many handfuls of the finest grade sea salt must be prepared in a fiery five element furnace exactly nine times in order to yield just one pinch of Tao Salt.
One bottle of Fine Champagne made by Benedictine monks costs $3,000. It has to be made precisely and painstakingly to be considered perfect. The level of difficulty to produce a perfect Samurai Sword in Japan is much higher. It is well known that a Master Samurai Sword Smith must work 24 hours a day without sleep or food for three days to produce a sword considered perfect. They sell for up to $10,000,000. To make Tao Salt, a Daoist Master, high atop his sacred mountain, must stay up and work with his fiery salt furnace for 24 hours straight without sleep or food.
It is known that sea salt already has beneficial cleansing properties. These properties, however, are overshadowed by its large molecular cluster, and also importantly, the many ocean contaminants & impurities which have been absorbed into the salt's chemical composition. On the contrary, Tao Salt has a unique micro fine nano composition & an uncontaminated structure. This increases its absorption properties, but also enables it to move on an intercellular & intracellular level with greater efficiency.
Taoist salt is 400 times smaller than regular iodized salt clusters. This nano size cluster results in a variety of health benefits that include; maximum cellular level detoxification, immune system functioning, nerve cell communication and well balanced sugar levels. Tao Salt also supports optimum health by reducing oxidation damage and preventing mineral deposits (calcification and plaque).
The Importance of The Fifth Element – Salt
1. Salt is most effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeats and, contrary to the misconception that it causes high blood pressure, it is actually essential for the regulation of blood pressure (in conjunction with water). The proportions are of course critical.
2. Salt is vital to the extraction of excess acidity from the cells in the body, particularly the brain cells.
3. Salt is vital for balancing the sugar levels in the blood; a needed element in diabetics.
4. Salt is vital for the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in the body. It is used for local power generation at the sites of energy need by the cells.
6. Salt is vital for absorption of food particles through the intestinal tract.
7. Salt is vital for the clearance of the lungs of mucus plugs and sticky phlegm, particularly in asthma and cystic fibrosis.
8. Salt is vital for clearing up congestion of the sinuses.
9. Salt is a strong natural antihistamine.
10. Salt is essential for the prevention of muscle cramps.
11. Salt is vital to prevent excess saliva production to the point that it flows out of the mouth during sleep. Needing to constantly mop up excess saliva indicates salt shortage.
13. Salt is vital for sleep regulation. It is a natural hypnotic.
14. Salt is a vitally needed element in the balancing of blood sugar problems.
15. Salt on the tongue may stop persistent dry coughs.
16. Salt is vital for the prevention of gout and gouty arthritis.
17. Salt is vital for maintaining sexuality and libido.
18. Salt is vital for preventing varicose veins and spider veins on the legs and thighs.
19. Salt is vital to the communication and information processing nerve cells from the moment of conception to death.
20. Salt is vital for reducing a double chin. When the body is short of salt, it means the body really is short of water. The salivary glands sense the salt shortage and are obliged to produce more saliva to lubricate the act of chewing and swallowing and also to supply the stomach with water that it needs for breaking down foods. Circulation to the salivary glands increases and the blood vessels become "leaky" in order to supply the glands with water to manufacture saliva. The "leakiness" spills beyond the area of the glands themselves, causing increased bulk under the skin of the chin, the cheeks and into the neck.
21. Sea salt contains about 80 mineral elements that the body needs. Some of these elements are needed in trace amounts. Tao Salt contains these same elements and can detoxify like other types of salts simply cannot do. Ordinary table salt that is bought in the supermarkets has been stripped of its companion elements and contains additive elements such as aluminum silicate to keep it powdery and porous. Aluminum is a very toxic element to our nervous system. It is implicated as one of the primary causes of Alzheimer's disease.
22. 27% of the body's salt is in the bones. Salt is absolutely vital to making the structure of bones firm. Osteoporosis, in a major way, is a result of salt and water shortage in the body. Bones are water element, they are made up of 22% water. When we're deficient in salt and water, the bones become dry and brittle. The right kinds of salt and water are crucial to restore and regenerate the glands and the kidneys.
23. Pure salt is one of the best nutrients for stress. When cortisol levels are high, or depleted, the adrenals are being overworked and become weak. Anxiety causes stress to the body. Stress is worry, and worry is fear; which is water element. Anxiety and stress deplete water and salt (vital nutrients) from the body. Your body cannot adapt to stresses if the adrenals and kidneys are depleted of energy. Tao Salt is powerful enough to help restore kidney energy and also cleanse all of the organs.
24. Tao salt can increase the effectiveness of certain types of cleanses. By including Tao Salt in with any cleanse, e.g., a colon cleanse, liver and gallbladder cleanse, kidney cleanse, etc., toxins are able to be pushed out of the smallest cells of the body, so detoxification on a cellular level is ensured.


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Bishop Watterson wins National Guard Ohio Boys Basketball Team of the Year Award
National Guard JJH Ohio Team of the Year Columbus Watterson
The Eagles earned Week 3 TOW honors by remaining unbeaten with wins over Columbus Ready and previously unbeaten Bexley. The Eagles ended the regular season 21-1 and ranked No. 9 in the final National Guard JJHuddle D-III Power Poll. All Watterson did after that was advance to its first state tournament and win its first state title with victories over Kettering Alter and Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, respectively..
The 2013 Top 3:
1. Columbus Watterson: 7,742 votes
2. Cincinnati McNicholas: 3,239 votes
3. New Madison Tri-Village: 1,294 votes


text: Search articles Candid Covers Tori Kelly Sings P!nk and Paramore: Candid Covers Video Series December 23, 2013 4:15 PM EST Our cameras captured video and photos of Tori Kelly as she performed a Billboard Candid Covers concert that included Kelly covering "Glitter In The Air" by Billboard's Woman of The Year P!nk, as well as Paramore's "The Only Exception" and two of her own originals. Candid Covers Watch Mary Lambert Sing Wheatus' 'Teenage Dirtbag': Candid Covers Video December 12, 2013 10:31 AM EST Mary Lambert, who rose into the spotlight in 2013 as the dulcet female voice on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' hit same-sex relationship anthem "Same Love," recently visited Billboard's studio for a Candid Covers session to sing her tender take on Wheatus' 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag." 'The Voice' Star Tony Lucca Sings Bill Withers: Candid Covers Video Series December 04, 2013 1:57 PM EST This installment of Billboard's "Candid Covers" video series, presented by Nikon, captures "The Voice" alum Tony Lucca performing Withers' "Grandma's Hands." Candid Covers Watch Daughtry Rock Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game': Candid Covers Video Series November 26, 2013 9:27 AM EST This installment of Billboard's "Candid Covers" video series, presented by Nikon, captures Daughtry performing Chris Isaak's hit. Fifth Harmony Sings Rihanna's 'Stay': Our 'Candid Covers' Video Series Returns November 19, 2013 1:45 PM EST The young singers of Fifth Harmony stopped by Billboard's New York studio to cover a tender song close to their hearts, Rihanna's 2013 hit "Stay." Candid Covers Watch Tegan & Sara Sing Cyndi Lauper: Candid Covers December 12, 2012 12:00 PM EST Tegan & Sara are more known for indie rock than pop, yet they've been influenced over the years by Cyndi Lauper. Watch as they sing the Lauper's "Time After Time" and explain how the 1984 song changed the big picture in their musical careers. Candid Covers Cher Lloyd Sings Katy Perry's 'E.T.': Candid Covers December 05, 2012 3:00 PM EST Watch Cher Lloyd perform Katy Perry's "E.T." as Katy Perry herself listens. Candid Covers Watch Lianne La Havas Sing Jill Scott November 28, 2012 11:30 AM EST La Havas sings Scott's "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" in this latest installment of the Women In Music-themed Candid Covers series. Candid Covers Watch ZZ Ward Sing Etta James: Candid Covers November 21, 2012 12:00 PM EST Etta James was known for hits like "At Last," but ZZ Ward connected with one of the legend's lesser known hits, "Waiting For Charlie (To Come Home)." Watch her perform the song in this installment of our Women In Music-themed Candid Covers series. Candid Covers Watch Kimbra Sing Nina Simone: Candid Covers November 14, 2012 12:30 PM EST Watch below as Kimbra covers a song made famous by Nina Simone, whose music influenced small moments in her school days and the big picture of her own current musical success. Candid Covers Candid Covers: Melanie Fiona Sings Alanis Morissette August 07, 2012 12:00 PM EDT Alanis Morisette's "Ironic" helped change the big picture in Melanie Fiona's musical journey when she was young -- "It really made me pay attention to the art of storytelling," she says. Watch her sing the 1996 song in her Billboard Candid Covers session. Candid Covers Candid Covers: Wynter Gordon Sings Natalie Imbruglia's 'Torn' July 31, 2012 12:00 PM EDT "It's one of those songs that defines my youth," Wynter Gordon said of Natalie Imbruglia "Torn," the song she covered for her Billboard Candid Covers session. Candid Covers Candid Covers: The Gaslight Anthem Sings 'House of the Rising Sun' July 24, 2012 11:45 AM EDT "We didn't invent this -- this rock 'n' roll thing," Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon joked, explaining why the band chose to sing the Animals' "The House of the Rising Sun" for their Billboard Candid Covers Session. Pages1 2 next ›


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Okay, so even I think she is not the brightest bulb in the room – a wee bit similar to her "Three's Company" role. But I have a few comments in her defense on the latest Dateline show, "A Dose of Controversy." (Scroll down to Feb 20th episode.)
Somers is being hated on by the medical establishment as well as much of the conventional media because she speaks out in favor of alternative medicine – that is, alternatives to chemo, drugs, and the medical establishment's way of merely chasing after symptoms instead of curing and preventing disease. In 2001 she was treated for breast cancer, though she rejected chemotherapy. In 2008, Somers was misdiagnosed with cancer and she was urged to immediately seek chemotherapy. She talks about how she was given no other alternatives for treatment. For anyone who has had a loved one(s) suffer from cancer (I qualify), you know that there is a very conventional path that doctors – who run the cancer establishment – lay out for their patients.
It turns out Somers didn't have cancer, and thus she has turned toward alternative medicine and has since become a spokesperson for choice in medical treatment. The New York Times took to slamming on Suzanne for challenging mainstream cancer treatment and promoting alternative practitioners. Indeed, some of the practitioners she may promote may be a bit off camber, or even ineffective quacks. But it is important to stress that, in light of the self-ownership principle, it is each individual's choice to determine what is most suitable for them based on their own preferences and wishes.
In the Dateline segment, perhaps the worst comments were made by Dr. Barrie Cassileth, Chief of Integrative Medical Services for Memorial Sloan-Kettering, a traditional cancer powerhouse. Dr. Cassileth has a special problem with a little guy in Texas, Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski, who uses alternative means for treating cancer patients, many of whom have sworn he treated their cancer successfully and gave them a new life. Whether Burzynski is a quack or not, I do not know. Rather, a point of this show was that it is somehow evil for alternative doctors, like Burzynski, to charge patients up front – fee for services – because there is no insurance coverage. Cassileth notes that this practice is unheard of in mainstream medicine, yet it is "very common for people who work on the periphery."
Since I pay up front, in cash, for services at the Center for Holistic Medicine, the clinic of the famed Dr. Brownstein, I suppose this must qualify these holistic medical doctors as "working on the periphery" (meant as a negative connotation). Such payments are not unheard of in mainstream medicine. In fact, people who receive mainstream treatment for many services often have to pay office visit deductibles (amounts that doctors know can't be charged to the third-party insurer) or other uncovered charges before they walk out the door, otherwise they are charged additional late fees.
The complication in mainstream medicine is that you have a third-party insurer which must be billed, along with perhaps Medicare. And beyond all of that, the claims, adjudication, and billing processes behind the scenes are so convoluted that the charges cannot possibly be known up front, which is why patients aren't charged beyond deductibles and non-covered items.
When I walk into my holistic clinic, I know exactly what the charges will be because the services provided are outside of the rigged system, and the bureaucracy and politics of insurance contracts has been eliminated. I pay cash, and I receive the expected services as they were conveyed to me. Mainstream medicine, however, relies on lobbying power, government laws, strategic contracts between insurance companies and providers/hospitals, negotiated rates and fees, government payment in the case of Medicaid and Medicare, and a whole mishmash of twists and turns that complicate the billing process. This is why mainstream medicine can't immediately charge patients for services.
Yet it is deemed credible for very old, established, and profitable businesses within the medical establishment to condemn fee-for-services practices on the part of medical practitioners who work outside of the rigid and conventional system that would force them to treat their patients according the the established rules?7:05 pm on March 4, 2011 Email Karen De Coster


text: Eighty-seven-year-old former CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite's newest coworkers may be named Sway and Gideon. Cronkite, who will appear on a ''Choose or Lose'' special Tuesday night, might continue his association with the cable network through coverage of this year's political conventions and election night, according to Newsday. ''How much I participate in the remaining election year is, I think, just kind of up for grabs,'' Cronkite told Newsday. ''If they call upon me to be the senior citizen, I'll be the senior citizen.''Cronkite declined to tell the newspaper if he'd ever actually seen MTV's youth-oriented programming. His association with MTV began because he's still under contract with MTV's corporate sister CBS, Newsday reported. Rumors of a guest spot on ''Viva La Bam'' are still unconfirmed.


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Shonen Jump Archives - Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources
Comics A.M. | 'Naruto' miniseries to launch after manga ends
Manga | Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto comes to an end in next week's issue of Shonen Jump, but it's not going away. Already side projects are popping up, including a miniseries that will launch in the spring, marking the 15th anniversary of the manga, and a series of novels about the different characters in the franchise. It all seems to be part of something bigger, the "Naruto Shin Jidai Kaimaku Project" (Naruto's New Era Opening Project), and the official Naruto website has a countdown to an announcement on Monday. [Anime News Network]
Digital comics | Tom Spurgeon talks to comiXology's Chip Mosher about the comiXology Submit program, which is tailored for small publishers and self-published work. To prepare for the interview, Spurgeon gathered questions from creators at the Small Press Expo (which comiXology co-sponsored), and he talks to Mosher about the nuts and bolts of the Submit program, including payments, processing and the willingness to handle unusual formats. "We've had people sell thousands of copies and we've had people sell one or two copies," Mosher says. "People have told me they've paid their rent with money from Submit. Or they were able to work on more comics with the money they made from Submit. It's great to offer our customers such diverse comics from the program and at the same time be able to support the creation of more diverse work." [The Comics Reporter]
Comics A.M. | Appeals court hears Marvel copyright dispute
Legal | Disney on Tuesday asked a panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss a two-year-old lawsuit by Stan Lee Media claiming the copyright to such Marvel superheroes as Spider-Man, the Avengers and the X-Men. A lawyer for Stan Lee Media, which no longer connected to its namesake, argued a federal judge in Colorado erred last year in dismissing the 2012 complaint, but Disney countered that the copyright claims have been addressed time and again by the courts. "This is their seventh bite of a rotten apple," Disney attorney Jim Quinn said after the hearing. The three-judge panel hasn't issued its decision. [The Associated Press]
Manga | The finale of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto, which will run in an upcoming issue of Shonen Jump (both the Japanese and the North American editions), will be two chapters long, with the second appearing in full color, the manga magazine announced. Naruto was at one time the bestselling graphic novel in the United States and is still one of the top selling manga in the country. [Anime News Network]
Design a new food for Toriko to conquer
There are a lot of battle manga, and there are a lot of food manga, but Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's Toriko is one of the few where the hero battles the food — literally.
The series, which runs in both the American and Japanese versions of Shonen Jump, is about a gourmet hunter who tracks down the rarest foods in the world. Like the lead character in the foodie manga Oishinbo, Toriko is trying to assemble the greatest meal ever, but that's where the similarity ends.
Comics A.M. | Amazon breaks silence in Hachette dispute
Retailing | Finally breaking its silence regarding the feud with Hachette over sales terms, Amazon acknowledged it's buying less print inventory and "safety stock" from the publisher and is no longer taking pre-orders for its titles. And while Amazon conceded that "Hachette has operated in good faith and we admire the company and its executives," the retail giant said "we are not optimistic that this will be resolved soon." The company also recognized the affect the dispute may have on authors, revealing it offered to fund 50 percent of an author pool to help mitigate the impact. Hachette responded, saying it was glad Amazon has admitted its actions have an effect on authors: "We will spare no effort to resume normal business relations with Amazon—which has been a great partner for years — but under terms that value appropriately for the years ahead the author's unique role in creating books, and the publisher's role in editing, marketing, and distributing them, at the same time that it recognizes Amazon's importance as a retailer and innovator." [Publishers Weekly, GalleyCat]
It's Goku vs. Luffy in the streets of Tokyo
In the battle no one ever expected — Dragon Ball's Goku vs. One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy — no clear winner emerges, but there is an obvious loser: the sidewalks of Tokyo.
The pretty impressive life-size sculpture is on display through Sunday outside the Shibuya Parco department store to promote the release of J-Stars Victory Vs., the Shonen Jump 45th-anniversary multiplayer fighting game featuring many of the magazine's most popular characters.
More photos can be found at Game Watch Impress.
Comics A.M. | Creator couples discuss sexism in industry
Creators | Frannie Jackson talks with a handful of prominent creator couples — Mike Allred and Laura Allred, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction, Colleen Coover and Paul Tobin — about sexism within the comics industry. "I'm occasionally invited to participate in panel discussions about 'women in comics,'" Coover says. "I'm usually emotionally torn by those invitations, because, yeah, I want women in comics to thrive and be seen as thriving, but I'd much rather be part of a discussion about 'awesome creators in comics' that's stacked with awesome women and men." [Paste]
Retailing | Andrew Wyrich visits several comics shops in the North Jersey area and finds they rely on a friendly atmosphere and incentive programs to keep customers coming back. "People who buy comics tend to have a $40 weekly budget," said Len Katz, co-owner of The Joker's Child in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. "We hear of people who love comics, but eventually just hit a wall with expenses. The key for us is to get customers coming back. The reality is we are not a necessary item; we aren't milk, bread or cheese." [The Record]
Preview | Takeshi Obata's adaptation of 'All You Need Is Kill'
Keiji Kiriya, the hero of All You Need Is Kill, is a rookie soldier who's killed in his first battle but can't stay dead: Each time he dies, he comes back to the same moment and relives it. With mankind locked in a battle with killer aliens, Keiji uses his strange reincarnation to train himself to be a super-soldier and save humanity.
All You Need Is Kill started out as a light novel, written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka and illustrated by alt-manga artist Yoshitoshi ABe. Now it's back as a manga, adapted by Takeshi Obata, who is well known to English-language readers as the artist of Hikaru No Go, Death Note and Bakuman.
The manga launched on Saturday and is being serialized simultaneously in Viz Media's digital magazine Shonen Jump and the Japanese Weekly Young Jump. Shonen Jump is kicking it off with a special Obata-theme issue that features chapters of Hikaru No Go and Bakuman as well as the first chapter of All You Need Is Kill.
And there's more All You Need Is Kill on the way: The novel forms the basis for the film Edge of Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise, which will be released this summer, and Viz, which published the light novel and is publishing the manga, is also producing an original graphic novel based on the story.
We talked to Alexis Kirsch, the editor of the English edition of the manga. We also have a preview of the manga, which is available in this week's Shonen Jump.
Japanese retail chains remove basketball manga after threats
In a true-crime story unfolding across Japan, stores are pulling products and venues are canceling events related to the manga and anime Kuroko's Basketball because of a series of threatening letters targeting locations linked to the manga's creator, Tadatoshi Fujimaki, the manga, and doujinshi (fan comic) events related to it.
The first threat letters, at least one of which may have contained deadly poison, were sent more than a year ago, but the pace seems to be accelerating: The sender has hinted he or she may commit a crime on Nov. 4, and a new set of letters has emerged claiming the perpetrator is negotiating with the editors of Japanese Shonen Jump, which serializes the manga.
On Monday, the Japanese manga, video and game rental chain Tsutuya confirmed it has removed all copies Kuroko's Basketball manga and anime. The Yurindo and Reliable bookstore chains are also removing the books. However, a number of bookstores, including Kinokuniya, Sanseido, Junkudo and Miyawaki, say they will continue to carry the manga despite receiving threatening letters demanding its removal.
In addition, the 7-Eleven convenience store chain is removing Kuroko's Basketball-themed snacks from 1,500 locations after receiving a letter that said, "I left food products laced with poison in 7-Eleven." The letter included a photograph of the snacks. Another convenience chain has stopped carrying a line of Kuroko's Basketball tie-ins, including character dolls and plush toys.
Comics A.M. | Second-best month for comics sales this century
Publishing | John Jackson Miller dissects the latest sales numbers and finds July 2013 to be the second-best month for comics sales in the direct market so far this century—actually, since 1997. Combined comics and graphic novel sales were up almost 17 percent compared to July 2012, and year-to-date sales are up almost 13 percent compared to last year. [The Comichron]
Retailing | Brian Hibbs, one of the founding members of the direct-market trade organization ComicsPRO, has left the group "because of the reactions of the Board to recent DC moves." He revealed his decision in the comments on his blog post about DC's allocation of 3D covers for Villains Month: "The org that I formed was intended to look out for the little guy; the current Board seems much more interested in keeping the big guys big. Democracy in action, I suppose, so I vote with my dollars." [ICv2]
Incredible manga fireworks light up the sky in Japan
I've always disliked fireworks, an aversion I blame on a crippling childhood fear that they would rain down on me like the white-hot fire of a sparkler. That said, I might be convinced to change my mind about them if there were more manga-themed pyrotechnic displays like the one held Thursday in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture.
At Kotaku, Brian Ashcroft writes that Shonen Jump held its own fireworks celebration at a summer festival, with the focus on many of its own hit properties, like One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball and Gintama. Judging from the photos, and the video below, Luffy's hat was definitely my favorite. You can see many more images at Kotaku.
Comics A.M. | 'Airwolf,' 'Saved by the Bell' revived as digital comics
Publishing | Lions Forge Comics announced a partnership this morning with NBC Universal to create digital comics based on five television series from the 1980s and 1990s: Knight Rider, Airwolf, Miami Vice, Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell. The comics will be released on a variety of e-book platforms, including Kindle, Nook and Kobo, but there was no mention of comics apps such as comiXology. [USA Today]
Publishing | Denis Kitchen's Kitchen Sink, long a packager whose comics were published by others, will now be an imprint of Dark Horse, releasing four to six books a year. The imprint will include art books, reprints of archival material, and new graphic novels; it will kick off with The Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground!, a collection of works from the Marvel magazine, which was edited by Kitchen and Stan Lee. [ICv2]
Comics A.M. | IDW's CEO talks digital strategy, book market
Publishing | ICv2 posts a three-part interview with IDW Publishing CEO Ted Adams that covers a multitude of subjects, including the company's digital strategy, the Artists Editions, news that Scholastic has picked up its My Little Pony comics, and that the publisher's book sales are up, even though Borders is gone: "The book market used to make me crazy on this returnable basis basically forever. That was never a sustainable business model. Where we are today is we are able to sell product in a reasonable way so that the bookstores get a chance to sell the product and we don't get these giant returns. " [ICv2]
Piracy | Earlier this year, the Chinese Internet company Tencent inked a deal with Shueisha, the publisher of Shonen Jump and thus the licensor of some of the most popular manga in the world. One consequence of this deal has just hit home with the Chinese reading public: Scanlations are disappearing from the web, and fans are not happy. [Kotaku]
Comics A.M. | Siegel & Shuster heirs fight DC's interference claim
Legal | In the aftermath of last month's ruling that DC Comics retains full rights to Superman, the heirs of creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster are urging federal judge to dismiss claims that their lawyer interfered with the publisher's copyright to the character. DC sued attorney Marc Toberoff in May 2010, accusing him impeding a 1992 copyright agreement with the heirs by striking overriding deals with them in 2001 and 2003. The families insist the publisher filed its claims two years too late, as the statute of limitations expired in 2008. [Law360]
Webcomics | Malicious hackers hit the Blind Ferret servers last week, and they didn't just wipe out the websites that host Least I Could Do, Girls with Slingshots and other high-profile webcomics — they also wiped out the backups. Gary Tyrell has the story and advises creators to have multiple backups in multiple locations. [Fleen]
Comics A.M. | ComiXology inks Delcourt deal; Detective #27 auction
Digital comics | ComiXology, which earlier this week announced the opening of a European branch, has revealed its first big score: a digital-distribution agreement with Delcourt, the top independent publisher in France. And comiXology kicked off the agreement by updating its dedicated Walking Dead app to include a French interface and the French editions of the comic. The company also plans a dedicated Lanfeust of Troy app, and of course it will roll out Delcourt titles on its regular app as well. [ComiXology]
Auctions | A copy of Detective Comics #27, which contains the first appearance of Batman (or, as he was called in 1939, "the Bat-Man"), will go on the auction block later this month. The comic, which is CGC rated 6.5, is expected to fetch $500,000, but there's no reserve, so this might be an opportunity to pick up a bargain. [Art Daily]
Comics A.M. | The rising stars of IDW; Alvin Lu leaves Viz Media
Publishing | The X-Files is in the headline, but this interview with IDW Publishing Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall covers a lot of ground, including the logistics of continuing a defunct TV franchise as a comic, the standouts among IDW's young creators, and the challenges of being a comics writer. [Hero Complex]
Publishing | Alvin Lu has left his position as executive vice president of the manga publisher Viz Media. Lu had been at Viz for 13 years and was one of the top executives in the company, reporting directly to CEO Hidemi Fukuhara. [ICv2]
Comics | The graphic novel Metro, once banned in Egypt, is available in Cairo once more. [The Comics Reporter]


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This week, Stan Can Design™ was given the challenge of developing a logo around "Chip". Chip is a parrotlet, a small bird part of a group of the smallest New World parrot species. Here is the picture that Chip's owner, Ray sent over for inspiration. Check back in a couple days for the latest installment in this series.
"I am not a fag hag, I am a fag diva." Those are the first words Beth Luna said during our meeting to discuss her latest and greatest project, Fag Diva, (trade marked of course). Watching the Keeping up with the Kardashians at home one weekend, Beth discovered that Kim had trademarked and developed a business for the term "Momager," mom+manager. She thought to herself, "I can do that," and did. She decided it was time to stop calling herself a fag hag, (a straight girl who has a best friend who is gay and spends a lot of time together ) and let women around the world know that they don't have to succumb to that term anymore.
After running the brand idea through our processes we decided that a word mark that proudly announces the new term would best serve the clients needs. The final design has just the right amount of distinctive character, whimsy and pizzaz.
When Chris Gandolfo (@solidcreative) of Solid Creative came to Stan Can Design™ with his new business venture, Solid, we were ecstatic that he enlisted us to work for him, instead of him working for us.
For the past three years, Chris has been our "solid" programmer. Pun intended. Now that the tables were turned, he was trusting us with his brain child, an interactive web agency focused on three specific target markets, golf, craft-beer and wine. His goal is to make website integration easy for companies that often don't have the time to implement the digital world into their business seamlessly.
"We chose beer, wine and golf because those are the three things, besides my lovely wife, that I enjoy most," said Gandolfo. "Stan and his crew made it easy for us because they were able to explain their design thinking in a language that we could understand."
After a few brand discovery meetings, revisions and sleepless nights over this little symbol we like to call, the logo, Chris chose his favorite. For him, the logo represented his growth in the web development community, his commitment to his work and clients and himself.
Stan Can Design™ recently finished branding Steve and Kelly Edmunson's brain child, The Weathered Page. Recommended to us by entrepreneur Ashley Clift Jennings, Kelly and Steve checked additional references and took a chance on our team. Like most clients, they arrived very prepared to our first meeting complete with the exact logo, they wanted.
The Weathered Page is an annual hardback book consisting entirely of user submitted stories and photographs sent in by outdoor enthusiasts doing the things they love in the places they live. Thier mission is to give back to our communities and produce a one of a kind book that chronicles the adventures. 50% of the net profits from book sales are to be distributed to non-profit organizations. In the first year, four regional books featuring stories and photographs from the mountain ranges, Cascades, Sierra Nevadas, Rockies and Wasatch will be produced and available for purchase.
With their initial guidance and hours of targeted research, Stan Can Design™ presented them with four identities to which Steve replied in the presentation, "I didn't even know what you guys have done was even possible. I am so impressed." A compliment indeed. The couple emailed their logo choice just 15 minutes after leaving our office. "WOW…what a great surprise! If you can believe it, we actually came to a consensus about TWP logo based on your great work," wrote Kelly.
For us, this project was additionally rewarding due to the fact that our team shares in the same interests as the Edmunson's: the outdoors, paddle boarding, skate boarding, hiking, snowboarding, etc. The opportunity to create a brand identity for two people who are proud of it and so passionate about giving back to their community was invaluable.
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Chances are, your business or the company you work for has a logo. But is it doing its job? Is it pulling an oar? After 25 years in graphic design, I've seen some sweet logos.I've seen some duds. And I've seen some of the best logos left on the table. So how do you arrive at an effective logo? Simply put: Good designers make good logos. Great businesses make great logos.
Translation: Designers are highly capable of developing good looking, eye-catching, strategy-minded logos. Businesses are the ones who need to consistently support this oh-so-important piece of the branding puzzle. If you Google "good logo design," you'll find numerous articles that give the attributes of what makes a good logo. When I completed the exercise to see what you would see, almost all of the good ones point to the writings of Paul Rand, one of the fathers of modern graphic design. So instead of just putting my twist on his principles and taking credit for
his great writings, I will outline and expand on them here briefly.
An effective logo is: Distinctive. Does your logo imitate the look of a successful competitor or another brand we admire? Are you secretly trying to steal someone else's success? I cannot tell you how many times clients have asked me to add mountains or a swoosh to a design. The point of difference, or distinction, is lost when you imitate another business or design. If it is distinctive, it probably should make you a little uncomfortable because the frame of reference is new or unique. Remember when the new Ford F150s came out? The design was unique. It was, and still is, more ownable.
Visible. When given the proper amount of space, does your logo ask your audience to take note? Does it have an impact or gravity? Can you truly see it? Usable. Is the logo easy to use? Generally, the more visually complex a logo, the harder it is to use. Does it feel the same in different applications? Memorable. Is there something a little bit special about the visual? Does it reward the viewer with an unexpected twist? Or point to timeless qualities? Universal. Is the logo understandable by the target audience? If your market is a small niche, maybe you can tip your hat to an inside understanding. If is it quite large, will your logo appeal to the young and the old? Blue and white-collar workers? Men and women?
Durable. Is this design going to hold up well? Does is work well large? Does it work well small?
Timeless. Is the logo trendy or timeless? Paul Rand designed the ABC TV logo in 1961 and it has remained virtually unchanged for 50 years.
All of the above are a given when you work with a professional designer. Here's the kicker: At any point, your business and your employees can add more to the logo's effectiveness than any designer could just by the way you treat your logo — my earlier point about a good logo versus a great logo. Logos are badges of pride.
Think of how you feel when you see the American flag versus how the Japanese flag makes you feel. You probably have a deeper emotional connection to the American flag even though the Japanese flag is much more visually impactful, agile in infinite applications and regarded by many communications experts as the best-designed flag. It's not so much the way the American flag looks but rather, what it represents that gives it power. It's time to give your logo the Spaghetti Sauce test. Which works best?
"Oh man! You have got to taste this! This is the best sauce I've ever made!" Or,"I think this smells funny. Do you think it's going
bad?" A lot of the success of your logo and brand identity rests in how much pride you and your company are able to put behind it. If
you treat it with respect, others will too. A couple of pointers for logo owners: Be consistent. Be consistent to the point of boredom (at least in your eyes). Think of the poor guy at the Campbell's Soup factory. He's probably tired of seeing the same old soup can. But consumers have come to rely on it.
No scanning the soup aisle, which means less chance of the consumers discovering and buying something different. The consumer only sees your messaging occasionally. About the time you are getting sick of it, others are just starting to take note. Don't ask your logo to do too much.
Good logos identify, they do not describe or illustrate. What if the Nike logo was a cool 1970s shoe illustration? It would be very hard for
them to turn around and sell $100 dress shirts or software years down the road. Don't ask your logo to sell. Take note of the great brands.
If you are not sure, make it a little smaller. Most good designers will consider the environment that a logo will exist in and develop comprehensive designs to help you visualize the new work in context. If you have a logo and are not really sure how to use it, ask a graphic designer to create a visual identity package. Consider asking the designer to work on trade dress (brand-friendly packaging or design) at the same time. One of the reasons Coca-Cola has been able to stay contemporary without discarding the equity they have developed in their logo is that they change their trade dress (packaging) occasionally, but in keeping with the brand. It helps keep things fresh on the shelf while
staying true to their well-established roots. Logos and brands get their value from the products and/or services that they represent, not vice versa.
I believe every company can benefit from brand development before the brand identity is created. Brand development is a group of processes that define the personality or values of a company. Brand identity or visual identity is the process of taking the discovered brand to a tangible, tactile form. At Stan Can Design, we have developed a very straightforward process for defining a business' mission and vision (the starting place of your brand), and the words and images that express your brand.
Like us on Facebook and you can download our Mission and Vision Worksheet free of charge. You can take the results to any designer or ad agency and it will take a lot of the subjectivity out of the creative, strategic process and add clarity to your brand.
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Gerald L. Smith, 37, of Springfield, was found guilty on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, of both counts contained in an April 6, 2011, superseding indictment.
According to evidence presented during the trial, Springfield police officers conducted a controlled buy from Smith on Nov. 19, 2010. A confidential informant arranged to meet at a grocery store parking lot, where he purchased marijuana from Smith.
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- When you are late for class and running out the door, it is common to just leave the lights on all day. Next time, take one second to turn those lights off. You will be conserving energy and not only doing the planet good, but you will also save money on your electric bill.
- Wash laundry in cold water
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- Do not litter
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Whether you know Del The Funky Homosapien as a member of Gorillaz and the rapper on their smash alt-pop hit \"Dirty Harry,\" as the leader of Bay Area hip hop collective Hieroglyphics, as Ice Cube\'s warped younger cousin, as one of the godfathers of Nerdcore, or as the guy who teamed with Dinosaur Jr. on the Judgment Night soundtrack, one thing is for sure: IF YOU KNOW HIP HOP, YOU KNOW DEL.
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- 0Apr 28, '07 by jordydan7295Was wondering, when an amputation is done from up high in the leg, in the hip area, what do they do with the main vessles and arteries? Do they just tie them off or are they connected to one another to continue the circulation? Anybody have info on this?
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- 0Apr 29, '07 by jordydan7295Thanks for the info, my best friend's dad had this done friday and being in nursing school her family is asking me about it. I've seen amputations before and knew they tied vessles off but wasn't sure because of the area of this amputation. He has tissue sarcoma and it is spreading fast. He still has to have chemo and radiation for what they couldn't get. Very risky procedure.


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Why do you think I'm already warning everyone about Zo offers coming?! Lol
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Oh... I thought you were being serious... It works cap wise and I was about to send you my offer... I've had my eye on Vlad for awhile now, but since you're not serious, oh well...
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