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There have been major debates in Britain in recent weeks following a series of stories showing how multinationals including Starbucks, Amazon and Google have been using the international system of tax havens to cut their UK tax bills, often down to zero, while reporting big profits to their shareholders there.
I have a comment article in the Financial Times today, co-authored with Professor Sol Picciotto, entitled Make Corporate Tax Rules Fairer For All. It's about corporate tax avoidance and a proposal for reform, known as unitary tax. The article is a fair bit shorter than what was submitted but still they did a good edit. It states:
"The world's tax rules have not kept pace with profound changes in the global economy."
Then it goes on briefly to describe the hocus-pocus of international corporate income tax avoidance, and our original article (though not the published version) went on to say:
"The rules, dominated by the OECD club of rich countries, are supposed to tackle this prestidigitation by pretending that it is possible to set an "arm's length," market-determined price for these transactions, based on comparables elsewhere. But multinationals generally produce unique products and services and enjoy economies of scale and scope, so even the world's most sophisticated tax authorities cannot find appropriate comparables. Developing countries find it nigh on impossible."
The OECD's methods are, as former top US international tax official Michael Durst explains, "based on a fundamental misunderstanding of practical economics." The published version then notes a better, simpler alternative: unitary tax.
"Instead of taxing multinationals according to the legal forms that their tax advisers conjure up, they are taxed according to the genuine economic substance of what they do and where they do it."
Europe's proposals for a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) is a version of this, but its scope is too narrow, as the article continues:
"Tax experts have long argued that this approach is better. It is proved, too: most US states already use it successfully for state taxes. The EU's proposal for a common consolidated corporate tax base goes a long way towards this, though its geographical focus should be expanded to require a worldwide combined report. It is possible to move towards unitary taxation without widespread international co-ordination, though that would certainly help."
If you want to know more about unitary tax, see Prof. Picciotto's draft paper here. It has some discussion of the CCCTB, but it far broader. A substantially edited final version of the paper will be available soon.


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CVS Caremark Corp. has named former Walmart executive Hank Mullany president of CVS/pharmacy, but the appointment is being challenged in court.
Cardinal Health Inc. has named John Fiacco as vice president of its Medicine Shoppe International (MSI) and Medicap Pharmacy franchise division.
As Medicare recipients continue to explore the various prescription drug plans (PDPs) available, community pharmacies across the country are helping beneficiaries understand their options.
Three years after a federal judge blocked the government from lowering Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement rates, the issue will be officially over this month.
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire Kinray Inc. for $1.3 billion and has completed a $470 million purchase of Yong Yu, the largest drug importer in China.
Speakers at the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy's recent forum here weighed in on whether the recent shift in the Canadian pharmacy paradigm was merely a tremor or a seismic shift.
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A proposed class-action lawsuit claiming Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) collected excessive funds from franchisees is baseless, the company says.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Michael Ellis, corporate vice president of specialty pharmacy and infusion services at Walgreen Co., has been named as the first president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP).
NASP said Wednesday that Ellis will serve a one-year term through October 2014.
"This is an exciting time for specialty pharmacy, and I'm excited to work with my colleagues on this distinguished board of directors to advance NASP's mission and create a stronger, more unified voice for all stakeholders," Ellis said in a statement. "At Walgreens, we share NASP's dedication to serve the needs of patients living with complex, chronic health conditions and support the pharmacists they work with on a daily basis."
Before joining Walgreens in 2011, Ellis served as senior vice president of specialty trade relations and contracting and pharmaceutical services at CVS Caremark Corp. A licensed pharmacist, he has more than 32 years of specialty pharmacy and infusion experience, including senior-level positions at AdvancePCS, Olsten Health Services and Quantum Health Resources.
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"We are honored to work with Mike as our first president, guiding NASP forward as it continues to lead the specialty pharmacy industry," stated Gary Cohen, chief executive officer of NASP, which launched last October. "Walgreens is a strong supporter of our membership and industry as a whole, and we believe Mike will provide both the vision and leadership necessary to steer NASP and the specialty pharmacy industry to the next level."
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"In its largest legal action to date, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed another 532 lawsuits Wednesday against alleged music pirates operating through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.
The lawsuits use the "John Doe" process, which is used to sue defendants whose names aren't known.
The lawsuits identify the defendants by their Internet protocol computer address. Once a John Doe suit has been filed and approved by a judge, the RIAA can subpoena the information needed to identify the defendant by name from an Internet service provider (ISP)."
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Just be happy,,,, if you want music and you get it from sharing or itunes,,, just be happy….
Posted by hb2 in Phoenix arizona on January 21, 2004 at 4:41 PM (CST)
Well living in canada, I figure that if i'm alredy paying extra tax on my blank meda and now i'm paying the extra levy on blank media then why not download, paying all this extra is almost like paying for the music.
Their solutions sometimes are moronic. if i want a cd for data i have to pay extra because i "could" burn pirated music to it. even though its for data ,they don't know that, so i better pay them just to be sure :)
Posted by |x| on January 21, 2004 at 4:44 PM (CST)
Whatever the right and wrongs there is a difference between downloading a song on mp3 and stealing a cd. If I download a song off kazaa to play at a friends birthday party because I know he likes it I am infringeing copyright. If I borrow a friend's cd I am not. I may not like the song or have any intention of keeping it. The two acts are essentially the same - one may leave me actionable, the other will not.
Mp3 is not the same quality as cd, so in essence downloading is like taping off the radio. I did that a lot when I was a kid. I didn't steal LPs.
Posted by Jackson in London on January 21, 2004 at 5:10 PM (CST)
In the ancient past, the labor required to duplicate, say, a book was enormous. Without paper, you neede dvellum, made from sheep hides. You had to to pay shepards for several years for the care and upkeep of a flock of sheep. THen you had to pay butchers, tanners, and so on. And then, once youhad the raw material, you had to pay several dozen monks for several hundred thousand hours of labor to reproduce the book.
In that age of scarcity, of atoms, there was no notion of "intellectual property". If you possessed the physical form of the information, then you possessed the information, with complete rights of reproduction, alteration, and dissemination.
Sometime in the last few hundred years years this changed - as techniques of mechanical reproduction lowed the cost required for duplication, certain people evolved this relatively new, untested concept of "intellectual property". As the above links demonstrate, despite having the term "property" in its title it is nothing like the concept of property that applies to physical atoms.
Copyright is thus a recent, historically contingent concept. It does not pre-date and can not supplant our ancient cultural birthright of private property. Real property. Physical property.
I find it not uncoincidental that as mechanical and now electronic methods of reproduction have improved their performance, the threats and lamentations of "intellectual property" holders have increased. But the tide of history is against them - they remind me of the communists in Soviet Russia, in the dying days of their losing regime, screaming louder and louder "WE WILL BURY YOU".
As we move from the Age of Atoms into the Age of Bits, the possessors of physical copies of information find that the cost to reproduce an electronic derivative of their physical property asymptotically approaches zero. Hence the combined effort of hundreds of millions of reproducers of information is opposed by several hundred immensely rich "intellectual property" barons, determined to keep their musician sharcroppers cowed and their serf consumers enslaved. But they will fail.
The RIAA and their copyright stooges are fighting against history, against capitalism, and against evolution. Information wants to be free. Believe it pal. Take the red pill.
Posted by Tacitus on January 21, 2004 at 5:37 PM (CST)
have they posted a list of names
Posted by ari polsky on January 21, 2004 at 5:54 PM (CST)
How wrong you are Tacitus, I slave away to create my intellectual Property, I spend time away from my family, I spend time away from my hobbies, and spend time (and money) developing the skills it takes to do my job.
If I am not reimbursed for the product I provide, I will no longer provide it. If I am reimbursed for the product I provide, I will strive to make a better product so I can compete and make more money.
When you copy my work illegally you've stolen my time from my family, my hobbies, my life.
Product will never be free, that is the basis of capitalism. People make things because they can make money making things, if you don't let them make money, things won't be made anymore. The production of intellectual property has sky rocketed in recent history only because society has recognized that there is value in IP and has taken measures to protect it.
What's so ironic is that your manifesto is socialism defined, not the other way around. You're the one reminding us all about the communists in Soviet Russia.
Posted by Jason on January 21, 2004 at 6:08 PM (CST)
in canada they have a tax on digital music players now becuase of people listening to downloaded music on them…i love this..they basically just constituetd downloading music by imposing this tax…so the next time someone calls me a thief for d/l'ing m,usic..no no my friend i live in canada and i bought an i pod…i payed for my music long time ago :P
Posted by Krzysztof Sikorski in Edmonton AB Canada on January 21, 2004 at 6:25 PM (CST)
"If any of you is without sin, let him throw the first stone."
thats my favorite quote…..
Yeah, well, try "Thou shall not steal" on for size.
It's funny, all these years folks thought we were suckers for paying for our music while they got theirs for "free". Turns out it's not going to be so "free" after all. As Nelson on The Simpsons would say, "Ha ha!"
Posted by Mountain Man on January 21, 2004 at 7:15 PM (CST)
It's not "our music" - it's "their music". It belongs to the RIAA. All you get for your $1 is a license to rent it for unlimited plays within the license terms. It is definitely not your property.
Want proof? Try selling one of your iTunes downloads to someone else? Go ahead.
Or picture this - you've spent $20,000 filling a 40GB iPod with tunes. You die, and you want to bequeath the iPod and tunes to your heirs. You can't - it has no monetary value. You have not bought "property", you have paid a devious subscription fee.
Posted by WhatsYoursIsMine on January 21, 2004 at 7:38 PM (CST)
I hope you all realize, that according to the dmca, making mp3s of cds that you own is illegal as well as downloading. So the riaa can still sue you if your hd is filled with mp3s even if you own the cds (the garbage ppl say "if you own the cd your safe" is bull). Read the dmca, its pretty disturbing that it takes away every right to back up your data.
Posted by acemilo on January 21, 2004 at 10:48 PM (CST)
sure, people usually have 40 gigas in legal music…specially if they buy them online (each track +-5 megabytes at 1 dolar!)
this guys kill me… piracy will always beat them… this is like a necrosis process… unstopable.. might as well join the crew…
big companies have their days numbered and they know it… it's not the bands who die, but the big companies…
bands will make their cds, have their own publishers and merchandise… and fans WILL buy to them if they like the band…
the future is in small labels, and earning money in concerts and merchandise….
RIAA… still 2000 years to sue all people now… it's just stupid…
Posted by Back from da Underground on January 21, 2004 at 11:13 PM (CST)
Have you all seen MTV cribs? How the f**k am I supposed to feel sorry for some drummer of a band of the week who has more money than they average American will make in lifetime at age 22?
RIAA needs to find a better way to make their porducts more marketable so people will want to pay money for it. If they don't, they can kiss thier profits goodbye.
We have.
Posted by evan on January 21, 2004 at 11:46 PM (CST)
Just look at Puff Daddy. Dude spends $25,000+ on parties on plane rides. He spends ridiculous amount of $$$ that he can easily donate to charity. Rich spoiled bastard!!
Posted by Lqv2015 on January 21, 2004 at 11:53 PM (CST)
Nobody has addressed the issues that I've raised. The RIAA is an organizations setup by the record industry. Not a government agency. Who exactly has enabled them with LAW ENFORCEMENT abilities. Last time I knew you needed to be a legitimate law enforcement (governmental) agency in order to do a Search and Seizure or Wire Tap (i.e. WARRANT required). Yet these bunch of recording industry self-proclaimed Anti-Piracy people are going around invading the privacy of individuals and forcing ISPs to divulge names. I maintain they do no have the right (Jurisdiction) to do so. It would be different if they were a governmental agency setup and endowed with laws to enforce anti-piracy (Then of course they would need to behave like a true law enforcement agency and WARRANTS with JUST CAUSE would be required before they were authorized to invade someone's privacy. I maintain that what the RIAA is doing is ILLEGAL and should be challenged in court. I believe they do not have a legal leg to stand on for what they are doing and are just getting away with it because of the Record Industries huge resources (MONEY in the right places (G.W. wants to get re-elected ya know)....
Posted by Downloader on January 22, 2004 at 12:05 AM (CST)
"...Mp3 is not the same quality as cd, so in essence downloading is like taping off the radio. I did that a lot when I was a kid. I didn't steal LPs.
By Jackson on Jan 21, 04 4:10 pm"
Quality is not the issue, it's that radio stations do pay a fee / licence to broadcast songs to the public who tune in, and they get advertising revenue to pay for the licencing.
If you just plain download from P2P, no one "gains" anything but you (which is stealing).
Posted by voodoo on January 22, 2004 at 1:21 AM (CST)
Once technology is put into the public domain, it will never go away, "PEOPLE WILL CONTINUE TO DOWNLOAD" stealing or not it will continue. Laws and fines do not matter to people because if someone wants something they will take it.
Laws and rules exist. but people still commit crimes.
People become so "moral" about this issue, but do not care about morailty when it comes basic human needs in society.
Think about it.
Posted by ohshi on January 22, 2004 at 2:08 AM (CST)
In, UK they are now putting up the prices of cds, THATS GONNA HELP THINGS!!! Now more people are going to download the CDs that they would have bought at the normal price, in my experience I buy all the CDs I would normally buy, the ones I download are not ones that I would normally buy anyway, but as I can get them free I do, So they are making no less money outta me, maybe less now as the prices are going up I might buy less. Im sure this is the same for others too.
Posted by Jon Richards on January 22, 2004 at 7:48 AM (CST)
All I have to say is P2P is here to stay! Happy SHARING!!!!
Posted by Downloader on January 22, 2004 at 8:05 AM (CST)
It's not my job to be swayed by the music industry to buy their product, it's theirs. So far they aren't doing a good job of it. 15 bucks a cd? No thanks. 99 cents for a shitty quality mp3? No thanks. I'll continue to donwload until I find their products worth shelling out my money for.
Keep in mind that I gladly fork over money to bleep.com and cds priced under 10 dollars.
Posted by dave on January 22, 2004 at 10:25 AM (CST)
let's see here. atleast 1,000,000 people are downloading "illegal" music right now. 532 are being sued.
The odds of me being sued are about .000532 or .0532%.
This is me shaking.
Posted by someguy on January 22, 2004 at 10:35 AM (CST)
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In 1895, Guy Beringer put brunch on the map when he published "Brunch: A Plea" in the British periodical "Hunters Weekly." In his overture to this breakfast-meets-lunch meal, the tone was set:
"Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week."
A century later, brunch is as liberating and invigorating as ever. As we are in the swing of spring – high brunching season – we put our culinary whimsy to work, taking three Trader Joe's tried-and-true – Buttermilk Biscuits, Polenta & Sweet Potato Tots – and transforming them each into single-serving, "fancy" muffinized brunch bites. They're naturally "cheerful, sociable and inciting," naturally.
Trader Joe's Buttermilk Biscuits taste like comfort – as pleasant as it sounds. With a tender crumb and pillow-y profile, they are classics. We're selling each 16 ounce tube of 8 biscuits for $2.99.
What could be more "talk-compelling" than Sticky Monkey Buns?! If you've any doubt, taste them! Featuring Trader Joe's Buttermilk Biscuits, bathed in Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce, and dressed in Banana Medallions, Jumbo Raisins & Dry Roasted Pecan Pieces, these lip-and-finger-licking pull-apart-muffins are the epitome of sweet desire.
Trader Joe's Organic Polenta promises soft corn flavor and firm, yet creamy texture. These ready-to-eat, Italian-style "grits" are cornmeal converted to happiness. We're selling each 18 ounce tube of this high quality convenient comfort food for $1.99.
Cups of savory, crisped Prosciutto, cradling creamy Polenta, topped with bright tomato slices, sunny-side-up Eggs, and Genova Pesto – these are "good-temper-making" muffins! And, they're gorgeous!
Sweet Potato Tots are crafted from freshly harvested, orange roots. Before being tottified (shredded, pressed into bite-size nuggets and fried), they undergo a proprietary "curing" process, which intensifies their naturally sweet flavor. They're seriously tasty, and we're selling each 16 ounce bag for $2.49.
These muffins, masterfully crafted upon a pile of Sweet Potato Tots (i.e. Tottins), showcase a brunch bounty – sautéed Leeks, Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon, Garlic and Herbs Chevre, and fresh Egg scramble. Each bite is a discovery of delicately layered sweet, savory, herby flavors. Deliciously satisfying, they have sweep-away-the-worries promise.


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Keep Ron Stock as City Manager, Leesburg, Florida!
Keep Ron Stock as Leesburgs City Manager. We live, work and go to school in the beautiful Lakefront City of Leesburg, Florida. Our lives have been enriched and blessed for having met so many kind and considerate people, among them City Manager Ron Stock and his fine staff. The city manager and our elected officials are charged with making decisions on behalf of all of us who live in the city. They hold the keys to the future of our city, and to our hearts desires. To city commissioners we say please set aside your differences and your own personal agendas for the greater good of all concerned. Seek to work together toward compromise and resolution of important city business. We are asking each commissioner to avoid ever again putting our community through the turmoil which we witnessed at this weeks commission meeting. Our gentle hearts cannot take the pain that we saw as the commissioners inflicted pain one upon the other and upon us as well. One of lifes universal blessings is that none of us is perfect. With this in mind, we support our city manager, his staff and each of our commissioners. Take Stock in Leesburgs future
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Tech Data Named One Of FORTUNE's "World's Most Admired Companies"
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced its ranking as a "World's Most Admired Company" by FORTUNE magazine for the fourth straight year. Committed to excellence in distribution, Tech Data is the highest-ranked end-to-end distributor in the Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment category, ranking third overall in the sector.
"I am pleased to recognize our dedicated team of more than 9,000 employees around the world for our inclusion on this prestigious list for the fourth straight year," said Bob Dutkowsky, chief executive officer at Tech Data. "Our team's continued strategic focus on execution, diversification, and innovation has helped us navigate challenging global environments and deliver results for our customers, vendor partners and shareholders. We also remain committed to serving the communities in which we operate and creating an environment of growth and engagement for our people."
The World's Most Admired list is compiled on behalf of FORTUNE by the Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, through surveying more than 3,800 company executives, directors, and industry analysts. Companies are ranked by nine key attributes: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products/services and global competitiveness. The Hay Group compiled its data from approximately 1,400 companies: the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue and non-U.S. companies in FORTUNE's Global 500 database with revenue of $10 billion or more. A total of 687 companies from 30 countries were surveyed.
The 2013 list of FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies is available online at www.FORTUNE.com. The complete list will be featured in FORTUNE's March 18, 2013 issue. In addition to FORTUNE's list of the Most Admired Companies, Tech Data is ranked #109 on the FORTUNE 500. About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 120,000 resellers in more than 100 countries to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users. Tech Data generated $25.4 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013, and is ranked 109th on the Fortune 500 ®. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com . The Tech Data Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=10666CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT Amanda Little Public Relations Manager (727) 538-5803 email@example.com
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NEW YORK, United States — Two decades ago, it was a simple backpack that first placed Prada squarely on the map, helping to launch the brand as both a fashion empire and a household name. These days, backpacks are mostly associated with the campus culture of schools and Silicon Valley technology companies. But lately, the eminently practical carryalls have re-emerged in the high fashion context, as a street style staple and a retail sellout once again.
Miuccia Prada's famously understated backpack — made from the same functional, waterproof nylon used by the Italian army for its parachutes — took years to catch on. "No one wanted the backpack because it didn't scream luxury," Mrs Prada recalled to Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, in 2006. Indeed, though it was originally introduced in 1984, it wasn't until almost a decade later that the simple black nylon bag achieved 'it' status, retailing for $450 and inciting a worldwide craze for all things Prada.
"I think it's honing in on a moment. People are becoming more mobile, riding bikes and on the move."
By contrast, today's fashion backpacks are often openly luxurious. The Row made headlines for its patchwork fur ($16,900) and alligator ($34,000) rucksacks. Lanvin is currently proposing an iridescent calfskin backpack, while luxury men's e-tailer Mr Porter stocks a $5,550 crocodile backpack by Santiago Gonzalez, son of handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez.
"The backpack in the past read more casual," says Tomoko Ogura, senior fashion director of Barneys New York. "But as fashion designers introduced the style in luxurious materials, they attracted a new customer."
Gucci, Saint Laurent and Christopher Kane have all launched their own fashionable backpacks, rendered in calf hair or leather, and retailing for north of $2,000. This fall, Raf Simons debuted his fourth backpack collaboration with Eastpak (more reasonably priced at around $300 apiece). And Junya Watanabe went so far as to create an entire Spring 2014 men's collection inspired by backpacks.
Meanwhile, Alexander Wang's $975 Marti backpack "is a classic style in their collection now," Ogura says. And Phillip Lim recently introduced an $895 backpack version of his flagship Pashli handbag.
"It's the one shape of bag that crosses all of the brands and price points, from contemporary to designer," points out Sam Kershaw, Mr Porter's accessories director.
Backpacks are also selling fast.
"They are having a real moment," says Phillip Lim. "Both men's and women's styles are selling well. We can't keep them in the stores." Adds Humberto Leon, co-founder of Opening Ceremony: "Backpacks have always sold for us, but there does seem to be more traction nowadays."
Daniel Silberman, co-founder of New York accessories label Illesteva, which recently introduced a line of backpacks, relates a similar experience. "The response has been incredible," he says. "They sold out on our online store. We decided to launch them exclusively with Barneys — we shipped two weeks ago and they have already reordered the backpacks."
"It's become a staple, just as important as a messenger, a holdall, etcetera."
Comfort and ease of wear are key to the backpack's success. "I think the effortlessness of the backpack makes it attractive," says Leon. "It is so easy — carry and go." As LN-CC creative director John Skelton points out: "Backpacks distribute the weight best and are therefore the most comfortable bags to carry."
Photographer Tommy Ton, who collaborated with Club Monaco on a backpack last year, agrees: "It's just more comfortable to carry a backpack as opposed to carrying a handbag. Life is just easier commuting and running around with your arms free. It's the most essential item I use to travel and go about in my daily life. Everything fits perfectly inside a backpack." Echoes Kershaw: "With many [backpack] models, you can fit a laptop, tablet, wallet, keys, you name it."
"I think it's for sure honing in on a moment. People are becoming more mobile, riding bikes and are on the move," adds Lim.
In fact, Ogura asserts that backpacks have transitioned from mere trend to long-lasting wardrobe essential. "We believe the backpack has transcended the original hype because of its functionality," she says. Kershaw agrees: "It's become a staple, just as important as a messenger, a holdall, etcetera — and it's really found its place by being functional and utilitarian."
Opening Ceremony has been stocking backpacks since the store started, Leon notes. "For Carol [Lim] and I, backpacks are more of a necessity than a trend." Skelton agrees: "If I'm honest, I can't say this is a trend. We will always buy backpacks." Needless to say, backpacks "are not going away anytime soon," Kershaw says. Or, as Leon puts it: "Forever backpacks."


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Before the products, though... This Monday, the 19th of December is the final day to guarantee that we will be able to get your goods to you prior to the Christmas weekend. Place your orders now and we'll get them out the door right away!
We're reintroducing several of our packages that proved popular last year. Packages offer the possibility for you to stock up some of our most popular items at a discounted rate. These are good gift ideas for your friends and loved ones, or as the all-important "to me, from me" holiday present.READ MORE |
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The first rule of growth stocks is under-promise and over-deliver, Jim Cramer told his "Mad Money" TV show viewers Wednesday as he opined on the backlash seen in Apple (AAPL) stock after what was widely perceived as a ho-hum iPhone announcement Tuesday.
Cramer said that Apple, a stock he owns for his charitable trust,
Growth stocks often learn the under-promise, over-deliver, or UPOD, message the hard way, said Cramer, as Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Starbucks (SBUX) have in the past. But lately both of those companies have managed expectations and continue to wow investors every quarter.
"Never promise what can't be delivered," said Cramer. Shareholders have the right not to be disappointed. What could Apple have done in 2013 to wow investors? Cramer said why not buy Twitter, or Netflix (NFLX), or both? Why not do something to reinvigorate growth more than simple buybacks and dividends? Wall Street needs, and even craves, growth, Cramer concluded, which is why so many analysts jumped on the downgrade bandwagon today.Executive Decision: Francois Nader
In his first "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer spoke with Dr. Francois Nader, president and CEO of orphan drug maker NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP), a stock that's up 238% since Cramer first highlighted the company a year ago. Nader said that he's very pleased with his company's prospects. NPS plans on filing for its next drug approval by the end of this year and is proceeding with global expansion plans early next year. After that, Nader said his company's pipeline will continue to expand as its drug, Gattex, expands into new indications. Nader said the market opportunities are huge for NPS and extend far beyond the few hundred patients the company currently services. Not all patients will have to pay the $295,000 annual price tag for Gattex, but there are far more patients that could benefit from the treatment.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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At Union College you will have the opportunity to interact with students from all over the world. There are more than 800 students from over 47 states and 30 countries. Union's size makes it easy for you to find friends and be involved in different activities. You will feel at home! Union is a Christian college founded in 1891 and is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Union is located in Lincoln, capital of the state of Nebraska. In this central region of the United States you will experience a purer English language, without an accent. Lincoln has approximately 250,000 people and is a city characterized by its safety and hospitality. You will enjoy cultural diversity and many options for recreation, such as parks, museums, art galleries, international cuisine, and cultural presentations.
Would you like a variety of options when deciding on a major? At Union you have more than 37 majors with more than 50 minors and emphases to choose from. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, our faculty give each student personal attention, making time both in and out of the classroom to care about their students' success. Union's broad liberal arts requirements ensure you don't only learn your profession, but you also learn key skills like communication, analytical thinking, adaptability and problem solving—abilities that will prepare you for any career, and for unexpected changes.
Our international alumni have shown a foundation built at Union can lead to great things—our design graduates have created the logos for major international brands, our education alumni teach around the world, our business graduates run hospitals and corporations, doctors and nurses have begun their careers at Union and returned home to heal, and one alumna even became vice president of her country.
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International students can work up to 20 hours per week on campus when work is available.
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When you enroll in Union's university level program, you may be eligible to receive a merit award, based on your high school grades or previous college course work. Eligibility for full Union College awards and grants requires enrollment at Union for 12 or more hours in univeristy-level classes.
Merit Awards for First-time Freshmen
Scores | First Year* | 9-Semester Total |
U.S. GPA equivalent 3.5+ | $11,000 | $30,250 |
U.S. GPA equivalent 3.25+ | $9,000 | $24,750 |
U.S. GPA equivalent 3.0+ | $7,000 | $19,250 |
* Renewable at 50 percent for seven additional semesters as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0+ and is enrolled full-time at Union.
Merit Awards for Transfer Students
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Cumulative U.S. GPA 3.5+ | $5,000 | $17,500 |
Cumulative U.S. GPA 3.25-3.49 | $3,500 | $12,250 |
Cumulative U.S. GPA 3.0-3.24 | $2,500 | $8,750 |
* Renewable at 100 percent for up to five additional semesters depending on the number of credit hours upon entry as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0+ and is enrolled full-time at Union.


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Sandra Aistars is the Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Alliance, a non-profit, non- partisan educational organization of artists, producers and distributors from across the copyright spectrum. She is also the chairman of the Copyright Alliance Education Foundation, which provides copyright resources for K-12 educators and classrooms. She is a frequent speaker on intellectual property and new media topics at a variety of venues.
Prior to joining the Alliance, Sandra served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Time Warner Inc. In her role at Time Warner Aistars coordinated the company's intellectual property strategies; served as an expert to the U.S. Congress, the Copyright Office, and various departments and agencies; and represented the company in cross-industry coalitions and technology standards efforts. Aistars has also worked as a lawyer and lobbyist on intellectual property and technology issues at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, and served as the head of public relations and government affairs for a non-profit organization.
Aistars hails from a family of talent, which includes an opera singer, authors and painters. She has provided pro bono legal counsel throughout her career to numerous independent artists and creators including singer-songwriters and non- profit arts organizations.
Sandra is currently loving the paint drip painting " THEFEELINGTHATILOSTTODAY" by Markus Linnenbrink, a German born artist, living in Brooklyn. Linnenbrink names his paintings after songs he is listening to as he works. This one is named for a song by The National. She also loves that Linnenbrink often incorporates his father's photographs from their family travels in the 70's into his work. See his photo drip paintings.
Paul Vogelzang, Chief Operating Officer
Paul Vogelzang has 12+ years as a senior level communications expert, and is an avid user of technology, social media and the web. Prior to joining CA, Paul was the Executive Producer of the wildly popular web shows, MommyCast and MommyCast Latina. MommyCast enjoys the distinction of being the "first Mom" web series on iTunes and won the Webby Award, Best Family and Parenting site, 2007 & 2008. As a result of his work with MommyCast, Paul is a new media entertainment expert deeply involved with a wide variety of social media activities, serving on several boards, and speaking at industry events. Paul has served as a consultant for Believe Entertainment, Media Rights Capital, Omnicom/Porter Novelli, and worked as the Special Assistant, E-Gov, in the office of the CIO with the United States Department of Treasury. He has authored numerous articles on e-commerce, e-gov issues, marketing of financial services, and specifically, their online availability and the privacy issues surrounding those transactions.
Paul attended Brigham Young University, University of the Pacific, and has a M.B.A. from LaSalle University, Graduate School of Business.
As for Paul's artistic side, the best way to describe it is that being married to an artist complements Paul's left side of his brain. Paul's wife, Gretchen, a ballet choreographer, cast Paul in her version of "Copellia," and Paul learned the mazurka dance, and quickly realized how difficult ballet is to learn and perform, at least perform well. In addition, Paul's mother is a well-known writer, based in Northern California. Paul, surrounded by artists, is thrilled to join CA, and advocate on behalf of artists everywhere.
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Terry Hart, Director of Legal Policy
Prior to joining the Copyright Alliance team, Terry wrote for Copyhype, a blog he started in 2010 that aims to make copyright cool again through lengthy, dry, legally dense articles. In 2011, the site was named by the ABA Journal as one of the top 100 law blogs in the U.S. and has been cited in legal publications and online news outlets. He also provided legal research for Robert Levine's Free Ride: How digital parasites are destroying the culture business and how the culture business can fight back, published in 2011.
Terry remains fascinated with creativity and technology, a fascination that started with writing songs using an Amiga 1000 and a MIDI keyboard when he was 8 years old. His musical talents have advanced little since then, so he turned instead to the law.
Terry earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law with a certificate in Intellectual Property. He has a B.A. in communications from Shippensburg University.
Cecile Remington, Social Media & Coalitions Coordinator
Cecile Remington possesses over 5 years of experience in marketing and social media, including brand management, advertising, event planning, market research and marketing communications. She has worked for companies such as the Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Seattle Association and Ace INA Insurance.
Cecile is an avid fan and user of social media. She enjoys Facebook and Twitter, but her favorite social media medium is instagram because of her love for photography. Cecile's other passions include: film, music, travel, food, perfume and art. One of her favorite French impressionists is Gustave Caillebotte because of his early interest in photography as an art form.
Cecile received a B.A. in French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the International University of Monaco in Luxury Goods Marketing (with a concentration in fragrances). During her junior year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence at the Institut d'Etudes Politique.
Originally from Delhi, India, Cecile grew up in Arlington, VA in a Franco-American household.
Sofia Castillo, Senior Legal Fellow
Sofia Castillo is a Legal Fellow with the Copyright Alliance. Prior to joining the Alliance, Sofia interned at the U.S. Copyright Office and the International Intellectual Property Institute where she worked on resale royalty rights for visual artists and IP issues in FTAs.
Sofia was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, lived in Hong Kong for two years to attend Li Po Chun United World College, and in Canada where she completed her B.A. in Anthropology and International Development at Trent University. Sofia also holds a M.A. in Latin American Studies from Stanford University. After working for three years at the Center for Justice and International Law, a DC-based human rights NGO, Sofia pursued her J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law. Sofia is licensed to practice law in the state of New York.
Sofia found in copyright and trademark law a great anchor for her passion for photography, film, design and literature. Some of her favorite artists are painter Alphonse Mucha, photographer Richard Avedon, and writer Almudena Grandes.
Leo Lichtman, Legal Fellow
Leo Lichtman is a Legal Fellow with the Copyright Alliance. A life-long musician, Leo attended Vanderbilt University on a music scholarship, completing his B.M. in musical arts and economics before studying law at the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude. Leo's musical endeavors led him to want to work on legal issues pertaining to the entertainment industry, thereby developing a passion in copyright law.
Leo's previous experience includes clerking for the U.S. Copyright Office, where he contributed research to the Copyright Small Claims Report, as well as clerking for the intellectual property firms of Feldman Gale and Friedland Vining, and interning for the general counsel of Ultra Music Festival in Miami. In law school, Leo was a member of the Business Law Review, and served as a Vice President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, where he helped organize its annual symposium. He additionally received several academic recognitions, including CALI awards and Dean's Certificates in Legal Research and Communication and International Copyright, a Dean's Certificate in Constitutional Law I, and induction into the Order of the Coif.
Leo is still an avid musician, playing oboe, guitar, and piano, and loves to attend as many live shows as possible. His musical interests are eclectic and constantly changing, but he has long held John Scofield as one of his favorite guitarists and being in the second row for the Red Hot Chili Peppers his senior year of high school as one of his favorite concerts.
Leo is licensed to practice law in the state of New York.
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Rebecca Jones possesses 5+ years of a wide variety of professional experience, ranging from accounting to customer service, all of which has prepared her to pursue her passion of protecting the intellectual property rights of creators.
Rebecca earned her B.A. in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management from Columbia College Chicago with a concentration in Music Business. Her focus quickly shifted to to entertainment law and music publishing. She merges her legal interests and education with her natural instinct for communication and technology to send a powerful message at every opportunity.
Although she has lived in the DC area for most of her life, Rebecca has made quite a few stops along the way, including time spent living in Chicago and Montana. On a creative level, although obsessed with television, she is a music lover at heart; she loved her mom's CD collection as a child and knew every word to American Pie by the time she started kindergarten. When she's not glued to a TV marathon or chasing after her dog, Rebecca can usually be found in the kitchen cooking or baking the day away – another important art form, if you ask her.


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What does Scout reveal that she heard as she was rolling into the Radleys' front yard in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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What she tells them is that as she was rolling into the Radleys' yard, she heard the sound of someone laughing. You can find the answer to that question at the very end of Chapter 4.
What has happened in this chapter is that the three of them have been playing with this tire. Scout went first, and Jem gave her a really hard push. She goes so hard that she ends up crashing into the Radleys' front porch.
After that, she doesn't want to play anymore. Jem thinks she's just being a sissy. But, even though she won't tell them, she's really kind of freaked out because she heard the laughing.
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Manford Avenue Lane Restrictions
Beginning March 21, for approximately two weeks, traffic will be restricted to one lane on a portion of Manford Avenue from the entrance to the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park west to a point opposite Estes Park Rent-All. Please watch for and adhere to signage and flaggers while driving through the work zone.
The lane restriction is necessary as the Town of Estes Park's contractor, Coulson Excavating, Inc., installs a new water line along the north side of Manford Avenue for future irrigation of landscaping in the transit hub parking lot at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Manford Avenue will be open to two-way traffic and barricades will be installed around the work area during non-work hours.


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The Public in West Bromwich -UK- have commissioned an exciting young British artist to produce a participatory installation for the ground floor of the gallery.
Naren Wilks is a Bristol based artist using the mediums of photography, film/video, and installation. His artwork has largely been concerned with using in-camera techniques to create people and places that do not actually exist, being interested in exploring the 'un-real.' He shuns the hyper-real effects of CGI animation and chooses instead to work with a low-fi, security camera aesthetic. Through this selection of mechanics over technology, the resulting effect actually seems far more real.
His installation, Collide-o-scope, is based on his short experimental video piece of the same name. The video combined the aesthetics of the silent comedy era with the latest in digital manipulation technology to create a playful and engaging spectacle. As visitors enter the specially constructed white room, multiple versions of themselves are replicated and made visible on the LCD screen. The fun and engaging piece of artwork, creates and exploits illusions in a unique and playful manner.
Without unveiling all the details, the installation is based on 4 live cameras and takes advantage of the real-time blending capabilities of the VJX16-4 video mixer, allowing to combine the 4 videos in real-time. The resulting video is made visible on two LCD screens, one mounted inside the room (for participants to view), and one outside the room (for non-participants to view).
In March a number of regionally based artists and performers will use the installation as a space to develop new work. The video above shows Bharatanatyam dancer, Devika Rao, performing in Collide-o-scope.
The installation is visible on the ground floor of The Public from 2 Feb to 31 Aug 2011 (Daily), and is free to visit. During the same period, you can also visit Screening 2011, an open exhibition for artists working in Film and Video, and Touch Interactive, the UK's first open exhibition for interactive artists.
The Public welcomes and supports young and emerging artists and provides them the opportunity to develop their practice, so make sure to check their website.


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Forever Alone Mixtape: Eight Songs for Singles On Valentine's Day
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4. Justin Timberlake - "Cry Me A River"
Revenge is a dish best served as a hit single and paired with a music video starring a look-alike of the ex in question. On this track, Timberlake teaches us not to get mad, but to get even and over it. In the end, we'll be the ones with the semi-respectable acting career, and she'll be the one making watered-down dubstep.
3. Eminem - "Superman"
This is a song for all the true players of the world. The lesson here: the best way to keep yourself safe from heartbreak is never to get emotionally involved at all. Follow Em's lead this Valentine's Day and find a needy girl (or dude) to take home, but kick her out in the morning before she starts getting any big ideas.
See also: Pepe Billete on the Perfect Valentine's Date: "Croquetas, Pastelitos, Malta, y Un Lechaso" < Previous>
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The music-loving couple was at it again on April 26 when they hit up the Crystal Castles concert in Hollywood. Everyone was in a great mood and R-Patz and K-Stew even enjoyed the show with some of their fans! Keep reading for more details.
With all the concerts that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart go to, they're practically roadies by now! The adorable couple got another notch under their concert-going belts on April 26 when they went on a date to see the indie band Crystal Castles.
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Enjoy Crystal Castles Concert
Rob and K-Stew filed into the Hollywood Palladium, a small, classic concert venue in Los Angeles, just like the rest of us. The Palladium only seats about 4,000 people, so the couple was definitely packed in and mixing it up with the fans.
And Crystal Castles have been known to get a little wild, so Rob and Kristen were likely partying hard during the concert.
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Meet Fans At Concert
What always amazes us about this couple is how gracious and kind they are to the fans. They were out on a date trying to enjoy some music, but at the same time they didn't shy away from meeting some of their admirers.
The couple shook some hands and chatted up their fans, and even took a couple photos. One pic was particularly cool, with K-Stew covering her eyes with a flat-brimmed baseball cap. Even when we can barely see her face we're impressed!
"I met Kristen Stewart at the crystal castles concert, she's too gorgeous," one fan tweeted. Another wrote the message, "Bella and Edward. Them two crazies at Hollywood Palladium!"
Going to cool concerts and being super cool to fans — Rob and Kristen are just the best. What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Let us know!
WATCH: Robert Pattinson Grabs Kristen Stewart's Butt at Coachella
– Andrew Gruttadaro
More Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart News:
- Robert Pattinson: The Next Time He's Leaving Kristen Stewart For Work Revealed
- Robert Pattinson Arrives In LA — Jets Back To Kristen Stewart
- Kristen Stewart Asked Robert Pattinson To Attend Met Ball With Her
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The Rupert story needs to go away. Kristen was taken advantage of by a man and boss nearly 20 years older than her and it actually seems unlawful to keep reporting on this. They are together and should be. They have an extremely strong bond. It is great to see 2 young adults work things out. All young relationships are filled with angst. It appears that the words our mothers taught us all still apply, " If you have nothing nice to say…."
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When someone cheats on you, you either forgive them or move on. Rob chose to forgive . Some of the nasty posters on here make so much noise it's obvious they were cheated on. The difference is Rob moved on with Kristen, and the posters are taking the situation to their grave. There were tweets that Rob and Kristen attended the Rolling Stones concert on Saturday night, as well. Why can't this couple be left alone? No one has a say in their lives, but them. Losing the Rupe pic is a good start for HL.
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HL, why do you STILL post pics of kristen and Rupert?? that's REALLY unfair, she's with Rob now, even if i don't like Rob (Rupert is much more actractive in my opinion), you should respect kristen and not post anymore those old pics, as long she's with Rob. THAT IS CALLED RESPECT FOR PEOPLE.
your reporting of Rob and Stew is unbelievable. It is a given to be kind and gracious and you make out as though it is an event from outer space. They are two of the most boring and vapid couple being reported on at this moment in time. Enough already. Report someone and something worthwhile. You push her sexiness? Really, what's that all about as there is none.
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See her hat,thats what Screwart and Pattinson think, while at the end all the hate towards Stewart was brought on by her selfish stupid behaviour. What a c__t making it looks like she is some innocent victim. Her strategy is brilliant , she made her doormat take the fall for her need to fck the married dude. She plays all the fans for some dumb game of hers. There is nothing honest about that Skank
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As we prepare for the GOP debate this evening, let's take a moment.
First – to reflect that McCain's "Statler" will be sadly lacking Fred Thompson's "Waldorf" this evening…Sad.
But second, to look at the dynamics.
Republicans are running short on cash — that creates a huge opportunity for Mitt Romney, who's on track to put more of his own money into the race that either Ross Perot or Steve Forbes.
Read more about that HERE or watch our World News piece HERE.
Then there's Rudy, who has bet it all on the Sunshine State.
A new Miami Herald poll has him slipping into third place.
We spent a day with him this week, you can read about that HERE or watch some of the interview HERE.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Poison frontman Bret Michaels thought a burglar shot him in the back of the head when he suffered a brain hemorrhage last month.
The outspoken 47-year-old contestant on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" was in intensive care for nearly two weeks at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
Michaels tells People magazine that the subarachnoid hemorrhage "sounded like a handgun" and made his mind go almost blank. He says his neck tensed up to the point that he couldn't move his head.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Oh Happy Day!
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- Tina said...
That's so wonderful! I have an older half sister I haven't spoken to in almost 20 years that i'd love to get in contact with. So I understand how excited you must be.
- February 12, 2009 at 5:49 PM
- Brittany Ann said...
Wow! How exciting! What an excellent use of Facebook. I really hope things progress for you with your brother.
Also, you're a genius with the Netflix idea. I just might use that one :)
Also, I can't wait to hear how much your husband loves the digital camera. Keep us posted! - February 12, 2009 at 7:08 PM
- Beth said...
OMG AMBER that is so exciting :) I wanted to cry reading that post!!! This is sooo awesome! I hope things work out and you are able to become closer with you brother!!
- February 12, 2009 at 9:56 PM
- Brittany Ann said...
Funny that you actually meant a digital picture frame! I considered one of those for about 45 minutes in Best Buy yesterday. I literally almost bought it. But I went with Netflix and a couple other things in the end. Happy Valentine's Day!
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In my family there's a long history of red velvet cake. One of my dad's sisters makes THE best version I have ever had. Seriously, I wouldn't even order a piece of red velvet cake from a restaurant or bakery because they never were the same. When I was younger this aunt lived in Texas so on the few occasions she might be home in a year we always asked for a cake. It was several thin layers tall with creamy white frosting between each and then covered in frosting. The best part was that the cake was always moist. It didn't have the dry taste many cakes get. I don't know how she did it and to this day I can't get it to turn out the same. I gave up. So every now and then I have the chance to eat a piece and am satiated for another year.
When I first flipped through Emeril's Kicked Up Sandwiches this recipe immediately caught my eye. I knew that it wouldn't be the same as the cake I pine for but they still looked delicious. At the outset I thought that this recipe would take a lot of time, but was surprised at how quickly it came together. I opted to make small whoopie cakes. Each cake is about the size of a ping pong ball. It's easy to adjust sizes depending on what you like – just pipe more or less. There are two things to keep in mind. First, make sure that you have two cakes that are the same size because they need to sandwich together. Emeril gives a great tip to wet your finger and smooth out the top of the batter once you've piped it – made a huge difference! For the size I made, the baking time was only 6 minutes a pan. So in under 15 minutes I had baked 40 pieces. Make sure to let them cool completely before frosting. The recipe Emeril gives for this is a cream cheese frosting but also includes marshmallow fluff. This is great for us as marshmallow fluff has no gelatin. The flavor of the cream cheese is really subtle and helps balance the sweetness.
It's not too hard for me to find something sweet to enjoy but the real test is the kids. I gave them each a piece of the cake when it was right out of the oven. M's first reaction was "Mom, you've got to blog about these! They're so good!" Picky K gobbled his up and asked for more. This morning as we packed their lunches they both requested one for their lunchbox. Success!!
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post however I did receive the Kicked-Up Sandwiches Cookbook for free in order to participate. I will not be sharing the complete recipe for each sandwich as this compromises the integrity and intellectual property of the cookbook author. If you would like the complete recipe for this sandwich, cookbooks can now be ordered.


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Process guidelines such as the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) from the UK-based Office of Government Commerce and other frameworks from similar organizations are central to the governance strategies of many businesses. Initiatives that apply standards and best practices for managing basic functional processes can enhance the value of information technology.
However, recent evidence shows that while most executives involved in such initiatives believe that process maturity is beneficial, few can quantify gains in terms of cost savings or quality improvements. This is of particular concern in today's economy, when demonstrating a direct impact on the bottom line is essential and when initiatives limited to "soft" returns are likely to be eliminated.
Today, top-performing organizations are increasingly focused on ensuring that ITIL and other process improvement initiatives yield measurable results and quantifiable benefits. Many of these efforts aim to identify discrete processes within the organization that need fixing, and take a more targeted approach to defining potential benefits and gauging results on an ongoing basis.
ITIL process guidelines cover a broad range of functions that impact performance in a variety of areas across the enterprise. This wide reach presents a challenge in terms of gauging benefits. Specifically, how does one assess the impact of a specific process change when that process spans the entire IT organization, which in turn is influenced by a number of dynamic factors? Moreover, how does one determine where to begin in terms of developing and implementing a plan to adopt ITIL principles throughout the organization?
Another challenge of quantifying cost benefits from ITIL adoption is that the benefits often relate primarily to quality of service rather than to costs. For example, while change management and problem management may reduce the number of calls into the service desk, incident management can make the service desk more efficient in fixing calls. This increases user confidence in the service and encourages users to call the desk for simple problems they would otherwise try to fix themselves. The net result: the number of calls and costs remain constant. However, the benefits are undeniable: better service, higher user satisfaction and higher productivity—end users spend less time fixing IT problems and more time doing their jobs.
Many executives are recognizing that an effective ITIL program need not be an all-or-nothing proposition that applies to all practices across all service areas. Instead, businesses are focusing on addressing the areas that have the most direct impact on operational performance in terms of cost, productivity and service quality. Therefore, initial ITIL-based efforts typically are focused on:
Another approach is to integrate ITIL with other process frameworks such as COBIT to create hybrid models that suit the specific objectives of the organization. This trend reflects the experiences and lessons learned from earlier forays into ITIL, which confirmed that ITIL is not a one-size-fits-all panacea. Chief information officers (CIOs) today are taking a less doctrinaire approach, and picking and choosing from different models that best suit their unique requirements.
The most effective way to quantify the benefits of ITIL and similar methodologies is to apply a management framework that takes a holistic yet detailed view of process changes and identifies and tracks improvement on an ongoing basis. Such a framework analyzes process improvement over time from three perspectives: cost, productivity and service quality.
An essential starting point is a detailed baseline analysis from which to measure progress. Subsequently, as process improvement practices are adopted, snapshot measures of cost, quality and productivity can be taken within a given scope of operations. In the case of incident management, tracking the number of incidents is relatively easy, as is tracking process changes relative to a reduction in the number of incidents. However, since the environment is subject to a variety of influences, the challenge is to determine cause and effect and to understand whether changes in unit cost, productivity and quality result from process improvements or if those changes reflect other factors. This can be done by defining milestones to which specific process changes are linked, and then instituting a time lag (say, milestone plus one week) to allow time for the process change to have an impact.
Ideally, a dashboard type of analytic model does not need to be overwhelmingly complex, but goes into sufficient detail to track benefits and demonstrate the impact of ITIL and/or other process improvements.
Another essential success factor in quantifying the benefits of ITIL and related initiatives is to effectively link process maturity metrics to broader business goals.
In the area of problem management, process improvement aims to identify and resolve issues that cause problems. Metrics should incent actions that identify the source of problems so that they can be eliminated. In a service desk, first-contact resolution is often used to assess the productivity of individual agents. Agents who consistently resolve fewer contacts than their peers may require additional mentoring or training, while the practices of the very productive agents can be used as a model for other agents.
For example, if a bank provides customers a confusing telephone self-service option to change their personal identification numbers (PINs), callers quickly become frustrated and abandon the service to talk to a live agent. Because the customer problem is easy to solve, the first-call resolution rate approaches 100 percent. Call center management has no incentive to search out and prevent this type of call, because then the calls could be avoided altogether. Fewer calls would push down the overall resolution rate, which would reflect poorly on management performance. Meanwhile, the customer experience suffers.
In this instance, an effective problem management process defines incentives for agents to identify problems (in this instance, a confusing self-service option) and subsequently tracks the impact in terms of reduced number of customer calls to reset PINs. The value of that improvement can be quantified by calculating increased agent productivity (time saved by eliminating unnecessary calls), as well as by surveying customers no longer subjected to a frustrating online experience.
CIOs are increasingly moving beyond the realization of "soft" benefits from ITIL and other process improvement models to achieve quantifiable benefits within specific operational areas. Key success factors include establishing a baseline of performance to provide context, focusing on discrete functions, applying appropriate metrics, defining cause/effect linkages and tracking benefits over time.
Bob Mathersis a principal with Compass Management Consulting (www.compassmc.com), a global management consulting firm specializing in business and IT operational improvement for large organizations.
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