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Things that make you go hmmmm
Posted at 1:40 AM on August 10, 2012
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Posted at 12:25 AM on August 10, 2012
I have never commented anything.This is my first post. I have seen "Cosmopolis", and have to say that film is amazing. I think can even say that's probably the best of Cronenberg's films. These are not "living pictures" but real cinema. Mr Robert Pattinson… very, very good. Wish a great succes to this movie.
Why do I write?
Because I saw the pain on both young faces.
All this mess… "cheating" I think you can say so if somebody intend to cheat, but was she?!
I really doubt. I don't know what was the purpose of this meeting, but it was him who called, it was him who moved to the place she lived – he just hunted her (poor little young naive creature, she's thought she can handle all this situation but against her stood clever fox – twice her age, much more experienced, her past and future director, who's known what he's wanted).
Photos… (a few, chosen to be high paid). Take a few photos, put them in the order you want and using them you can tell a lot of stories, different at all. On the bridge (or wherever it is) she seems for me very uncomfortable and trying to get rid of him (pleasantly or change everything into joke) – that's what I see and this is my story.
In the car, showing her muscles, her biceps…, yes it's really way to cheat.
Yes, she shouldn't let him touch her biceps… (her fault, she hasn't punch him or kicked out of the car) and then some jokes, some teasing… and gone with the wind. That's why she feels so guilty, but under what circumstances she was?? Naive looser at the begining (always told to be strong, used to handle with everything. But not this time).
She's left all her threads behind and thrown herself bleeding at the pile – all wolfs at her.
The predator stands by – not so juicy.
I don't even want to hear she ever was loved. It's easy to love person you're proud of, much harder to love sb. in sin (but what is love for?)
My heart is bleeding when I see all the dirt she don't deserve. She's taken too much at her shoulders.
What beautiful innocent soul, brave, amazing Woman, alone facing all the world as she is herself (not innocent).
I love her.
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Don't know when this was written….but well stated….kristen is young and so is Rob..
really they don't know what they have been blessed with…true love….its so rare that
you don't know when you have it….the love Rob has when he looks at kristen is beautiful!!!!!
Hope kristen finds her way….and back to Rob…..Rob give kristen a chance…stay strong…
true love is worth waiting…and fighting for…best wishes.
robsten always
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Posted at 9:57 PM on August 9, 2012
the media need to leave him alone. when he is not out, they said he is hiding, and now he is out they also talk about it. get a life. I feel bad for the media that they've wait for him to response to this mess in public about. but he didn't give them a chance. so they make up all s**t about him. I think Rob is so mature about all of this that make the media going crazy. I respect him as a person a lot more than I used to. for what he has been through and not saying a word about it. I don't what's going to happen between Rob and Kristen, but I fully support. Best luck. take all the time you need to sort this out. Rob, you're a GENTLEMAN. stay strong. be a role model for others. May God bless you.
Posted at 9:44 PM on August 9, 2012
feel sorry for Rob
Posted at 9:36 PM on August 9, 2012
rob looks hung over in that picture. He must be devastated it seems like he is coping horribly. At least he is kind of moving on and trying to focus on work… All I will be thinking when i watch breaking dawn part 2 is Bella cheated on Edward how Could she! I hope they can work things out before the bd part 2 tour starts or that whole tour will be wrecked. All i have left to say is ,Kristen is such a trampire! Oh and i hope Rob can feel better about this whole scandal best wishes towards Rob!
Stupid ppl..
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Robert Pattinson has been cheating on Kristen Stewart since the start of their relationship. He hooked up with Megan Fox AFTER the Twilight premiere in Tokyo when he first got together with Kristen. He was sleeping with Nikki Reed at the start of New Moon filming and Ashley Greene all throughout. He hooked up with that Erika Dutra chick in Cannes that year and Camilla Belle in NYC when she went to visit him there during Remember Me filming. There were rumors of him and Emilie de Ravin having and on-set fling that same summer during filming. He was cheating with Ashley Greene again during Eclipse filming that fall while Kristen was on set. There were the rumors of him leaving Leighton Meester's apartment in NYC early the next year. He cheated with some burlesque dancer Caroline Jones during Bel Ami filming in London causing him to be late for Eclipse reshoots and also his co-star Natalia Tena who he'd already had a history with before too.
He cheated with Lindsay Lohan during Water for Elephants filming in LA that summer at Las Palmas and was photographed with bartender Nancee Bingenheimer from Saddleranch crawling all over this lap poolside at the Thompson hotel that July after Kristen had already left for Montreal to begin On the Road filming. There were rumors that he was going to co ke parties in Malibu and hooking up with sk anks like Teresa Palmer then too. He continued seeing Ashley Greene in Baton Rouge and was hooking up with Maggie Grace during Breaking Dawn filming while they back in Vancouver, spotted leaving her hotel frequently while Kristen was in LA. There was the Slovenian model Ana Colja who was interviewed saying how she'd been 'close' with Rob since attending the Oscars with him years back and they still saw each other all the time and were very happy together.
He was hooking up with his director David Cronenberg's youngest daughter Caitlin during Cosmopolis filming that following summer, hitting lots of late night hot spots and parties "spreading their DNA" all over Toronto together. Kristen was asked not to visit him on location at this time. He was hooking up with LA bar sk anks like that Shea Marie chick who tweeted she shared "Jameson and Gingers" with him at Jimmy Fallon's Emmy after-party and went back to Rob's house to hang out following. There were all the bars he was hitting in Los Feliz and Silverlake closing them down at 2-3am every night while Kristen was busy in London filming Snow White and the Huntsman, girls tweeting about sharing drinks and ciggies with him on the patio and him flirting it up with them. He only visited London once while Kristen was filming in his hometown and not again until the very end after he'd finished the international promo tour for Breaking Dawn 1.
There were the Sarah Roemer hook up pics and word that she went home with him from Soho House after they'd been partying with friends all night there and at La Poubelle. There were the Katy Perry texting stories that he'd been trying to console and hook up with her after her break up with Russel Brand–something that Kristen completely covered for him for I might add. There were the Lindsay Lohan cheating rumors AGAIN after that (didn't believe those were true though-Linsday is too gross now even for bottom feeders like Pattinson). He gave an interview saying he frequented the KittyKat Club in Berlin when he was in town-a known fetish club where people openly engage in lewd acts and group sex.
Some of this sh it is going to come to light and it's going to bite Rob in the azz if he dumps Kristen for this thing with her director. This is not going to go away and it's going to get worse for him before it gets better. If he forgives he and takes her back (at least publicly) he might be able to avoid the backlash. Otherwise they're going to start coming out of the woodwork against him and it's going to be Tiger Woods all over again. She's the one who got caught, but he's been doing it for a long long LONG time bef
Posted at 8:13 PM on August 9, 2012
Stupid ppl..
Posted at 7:58 PM on August 9, 2012
You guys say u got this from e-news but e-news never posted this. They posted something about him being at a wedding. There are also posts saying hes leaning for a shoulder to cry on to his first girlfriend Nina Schubert. They were neighbhors and shes currently a model. I mean i know they dated but really? That was years ago lol. If anybody can go on e-news and show me were they posted this since hollywood life "claims" they did id appreciate it. Im just trying to understand this site and how they get this info.
stupid ppl.. you are awesome!!!!!
Posted at 8:16 PM on August 9, 2012
give it time they will mention the nina schubert thing, and i am sure they will mention kristen's ex in this somewhere.
i don't see this info on e news either, and i just got done watching it here. (comes on at 6:30 to 7 here)
no mention of this.
going to a business meeting i do believe, but the fact that this occurred a few days ago… now you are reporting it… makes me wonder.
not to mention paparazzi would have been all over him this being his first time "out" in a long time since this incident.
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Self-tanning creams utilize dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as an active agent, to produce a temporary staining of the skin. DHA is a 3-carbon sugar that interacts with the protein-rich stratum corneum to produce melanoidins, which are brown chromophores. Lower concentrations of DHA produce lighter skin-staining, while higher concentrations produce darker skin-staining, resulting in the simulation of a tan for persons of all skin types. DHA is well tolerated, for both internal ingestion and topical application, with the exception of infrequent allergic reaction in some patients. However, self-tanning creams only offer a sun protection factor (SPF) of 3 to 4, with protection at the low end of the visible spectrum and limited ultraviolet A protection. In addition, this SPF is only present for several hours after application of the product, and does not last for the duration of the tan. Self-tanning creams are a method of safely simulating the appearance of a tan without photoprotection. However, other sun protection will be required.
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Me: Hey, J. and M. [our favorite married-couple-with-new-baby-in-Montreal friends] invited us over on Mother's Day afternoon for cocktails. J.'s mother and grandmother are in town. J. says her mother and I will get along because we're both drinkers.
The PhoBlograpHusband: Wait — for cocktails?! [J. doesn't drink; M. will drink beer but only because that's the law in Canada.]
Me: I know, right? J. even emailed me their list of what booze they've got in the house and, omg, it's sooo "we never drink hard liquor." It's, like, gin, vodka, Jack Daniel's, a little bit of dry vermouth, OJ.
PHB: We should bring our own stash over.
I want to say two words to you. Just two words. Are you listening?
There's a great future in aperitifs and digestifs. I don't just mean that in a Benjamin-Braddock-searching-for-meaning-in-the-60s-oh-I-get-it-she's-referencing-The Graduate kind of way. Italian liqueurs are mega-trendy big right now and I say good on it, because they're relatively cheap (~$20 a bottle, less for vermouths), a little goes a long way, they're becoming easily available, they have the best ad posters, they were born to make nice in endless kinds of cocktail recipes, and once you start you'll want to collect them and play with them and come up with neat at-home displays for them like you used to do with your Smurfs.
The Bittman is a source of contention around here. Me, I don't think much about The Bitt one way or the other. I never read The Bitt's Minimalist column with regularity and have never understood the cult of his personality. He's just a goofy white guy who mostly cooks off-book, right? Who can't do that? Buy whatever's wholesome and on sale, go home and Google "easy [something you just bought] recipe," pick the one you can fudge the best and make. (At least, that's what I do.)
(Having said that, my new love is Gojee.com, which lets you search blogged-about recipes by ingredients you have/crave/dislike. And I'm not just saying that because this blog is included in the new Gojee Drinks database!)
Anyway, Sean hates The Bitt. What Sean has to say about The Bitt is, "He's just annoying and he seems like a hack. I don't understand why anybody cares what he has to say. I do not trust his authority. I feel like anyone could be Mark Bittman, he just happens to be the one, probably because he knows somebody or various other social injustices."
Yet I couldn't look away when a recent Bittman headline in the Times touted "A Radical Rethinking of Thanksgiving Leftovers." Just how "radical" were we talking here? Well, The Bitt had me at "pan-fried stuffing cakes," and so I read until the end, where I was rewarded with the notion of a Cranberry Negroni. Or really, tortured by reading in print that The Bitt had come up with a way to sneak a cocktail into his list of 20 radicalizations, and WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT, DAMMIT?! DAMN THE BITT!! (I'm not the only one who feels this way, either.)
I have done such a complete 180 on Campari over the last few years… actually, sometimes I fear that it's not so much that I've done a 180 on Campari as I've suffered from a life-long brain-fart conflation between Campari and Pimm's. Because they're both russet-toned and from the other side of the ocean, just like Communists, and my memory really started going to pot when I hit 34. The point is, I will still look at you sideways if you tell me you really love Pimm's Cups and probably ask to see your papers because you're clearly a pond-jumping toffer, but I will toast with you the whole night through if you tell me you love Negronis and Americanos. (Which are from Italy, I realize… logic's not my strong suit today.)
It's clear I've also been on a bit of an old-fashioned kick lately, probably because whiskey drinks on the rocks are inherently winter-appropriate, to my mind, and not terribly elaborate to make. This Campari Old-Fashioned is super-easy to make and gives you a reason to pull the Campari bottle down from the shelf between the months of November and April.
In my quest for Total World Cocktail Domination, last week I made myself a little spreadsheet of upcoming recipe contests, those expressly for cocktails as well as others where my commendable potations will be up against some lame-ass summer salads or whatever.
First at bat: a grapefruit-and-ginger recipe contest courtesy of a skin-treats company. Winners get paid in grapefruit and ginger-scented bath-product gift baskets!… Wait, I've never mentioned what a slut I am for a nice, relaxing bubble bath? Well, there you go.
Starting from scratch, here's how I manifested The Bathtub Gin(ger). I am writing this all down for you because one day The Museum of the American Cocktail will ask that my brain be donated to their archives, but that won't be possible because I never plan on dying. So you guys can pass this along to them and I bet they'd even give you money for it.
Readers, I know I walked out on you six weeks ago sans peep, leaving you high and dry (literally) like a (figurative) con man who says he's just stepping out for a pack of smokes, and I apologize fully and sincerely for the subsequent dormancy of this blog. Know this, though: That whole time I was gone, I did not cheat on you. Not ever. Not once.
Sure, my crazy, overpacked life since early May has included a cousin-in-law's Vermont nuptials complete with top-shelf Knob Creek behind the open bar; the debut of a wine bar and beer garden directly across the street from my apartment (the night they opened, they served me a cheese plate that contained a pat of butter disguised as a slice of white cheddar, and yeah, I bit into it, but you know, bygones); a random tipsy game night here and a solitary evening at home with a bottle of wine there. But no cocktails. I really went well over a month without drinking a proper cocktail. So what I'm saying is, maybe I'm an ass for disappearing like that, but I'm a faithful ass.
Guest post by Joshua Brown, a St. Louis-based, full-time technology geek and part-time bourbon connoisseur
I'm a sucker for "old timey" cocktails, particularly those that have gone out of mainstream favor. I think this comes from a love of the art of cocktail crafting, frequently lost now where the most quaffed drinks tend to have a list of all their components in their names ("Jack and Coke," or "Gin and Tonic"). This affection of mine—born, I suspect, from watching my father opt recurringly for the venerable Manhattan—hasn't always cast me in a favorable light in the eyes of bartenders. In one case, I had admittedly pushed my luck too far at an open-bar gala. I started with a Manhattan (familiar enough), moved to a Sidecar, and then crossed the line in ordering a Sazerac. This was met with a dumbfounded stare, and then a, "Godammit, nobody drinks that old shit anymore!"
Today's drink was born in a time where the word "silent" in front of "movie" was itself unspoken as the default.
Hey, 'member a few weeks back when I blogged about that batch of Negroni I'd whipped together and funneled into my favorite flask in the name of cocktail-aging experimentation — and then couldn't hold my wad for more than five days before popping it open? Well, someone sprouted some willpower this winter, as I've since gone a whole month without having a touch or sneaking a taste. Yay, Rosie! I'm a grownup!
If you want to drink at Death & Company, you talk to the guy standing outside with the pad and pen. In winter, he'll be the one donning a puffy coat as big as a monster-truck tire. You give him your name, your cell's digits and the number of people in your party — a number which should always be exactly two. (Seven's the max, but take a moment to picture seven liquored friends trying to divvy up a tab of several $13 cocktails.)
He'll then instruct you to go somewhere else (try Tile Bar or the McDonald's on the corner) until you get a call from him that your table's ready. This is when you kindly inform him that you'd actually prefer seats at the bar. This is how you will insure having the time of your life at Death & Co. — and getting your money's worth.
Two things I jump: bandwagons and the gun.
Bandwagons: Ever since the New York Times ran a story in late December about the upswinging trend of barrel-aged cocktails — pre-mixing a large batch of an all-liquor tipple, like a Manhattan or a Martinez, then setting it aside for a month or more in either a glass vessel of some kind or a genuine oak barrel, preferably one that's already been used to age something else — I've been all like gimme gimme I wanna I wanna. I even can brag my very own used oak barrel; Sean won a three-galloner from Tuthilltown Spirits in upstate New York (purveyors of Husdon Whiskeys) at their Facebook Fan Appreciation Day over the summer. (I originally misunderstood Sean's e-mail informing me he won the barrel. I thought it came with three gallons of bourbon inside it and told everybody so. That was embarrassing.)


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Focus on Equities - First Quarter 2014 in Review
Equities rebound in February and March, finishing the quarter on a positive note, led by U.S. equities
By Natalie Trunow, Chief Investment Officer, Equities, Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
CIO, Equities
Risk aversion injected into markets...
After a "risk-on" year in 2013, the first quarter of 2014 proved to be a more challenging environment for equities. Concerns about economic growth in emerging markets, geopolitical turmoil in Ukraine, and somewhat softer macro data in the U.S. injected more risk aversion into markets, while profit-taking and tempered expectations for a repeat performance of stellar 2013 returns likely drove down investor risk tolerance in the first quarter. With investors taking a more cautious approach toward equities, it was not surprising to see equity markets get off to a particularly rough start in January, though most major global indices rebounded in February and March, finishing the quarter in positive territory, led by U.S. equities. For the quarter, the Standard & Poor's (S&P 500), Russell 1000, Russell 2000, MSCI EAFE, and MSCI Emerging Markets Indices returned 1.81%, 2.05%, 1.12%, 0.66%, and -0.43%, respectively. From an investment style perspective, small-cap stocks underperformed their large-cap counterparts, while value stocks outperformed growth stocks as investors' risk appetites subsided. The rotation from expensive growth stocks to value stocks, if it continues, could suggest a more favorable outlook for higher-quality stocks.
Sector performance on the other hand tells a mixed story. Utilities, healthcare, and materials were the top performing sectors in the first quarter, while consumer discretionary, telecomms, and industrials lagged. While we would expect to see performance of cyclical sectors lead defensive sectors as the outlook for economic growth continues to improve, we may not see the same degree of leadership from the industrials and materials sectors as was the case in prior recoveries, since these sectors will likely be impacted by slower growth from China.
...as weather holds back economic growth in the U.S...
Extreme weather in the U.S. likely held back economic growth in much of country during the quarter. However, the question investors have been asking is, how much of the recent softness in economic data can be attributed to poor weather alone? As the quarter wore on, investors gained comfort in the view that weaker economic data was more a byproduct of inclement weather, rather than reflecting a broader economic slowdown. Comments from Fed Chair Janet Yellen during the quarter also seemed to support this theory. We tend to agree, and continue to expect the U.S. economy to strengthen and expand in 2014 with the likely return of more normal rates of consumer activity as winter turns to spring, and the potential for some lost consumer activity to be recovered later in the year.
...but the general positive trend remains.
Although recent market commentary has focused largely on what is happening at the Federal Reserve, we believe an important driver of economic activity in the U.S., and by extension Fed policy, is the continued improvement in the health of the consumer balance sheet. This gives consumers better access to consumer loans and mortgages, supporting the continued recovery of the housing and automotive industries, among others. At the same time, gains in housing prices have dampened recently as a result of the expected negative impact of tapering on mortgage rates. Seasonal winter doldrums likely had a temporary negative impact on housing activity that should be reflected in upcoming data releases. Therefore, the pace of consumer balance sheet reconstruction may slow somewhat over the next quarter or two as housing activity picks up, but the general positive trend remains.
Initial jobless claims maintained their downward trend throughout the quarter, approaching its post-recession low after the four-week moving average of claims fell to 317,000 in the most recent release. Continued improvements in the labor market should support consumer spending and the U.S. housing sector – keys to the success of the U.S. economic recovery.
Anemic economic activity in Europe continued to highlight the threat of deflation...
A global backdrop of low inflation persisted in the first quarter despite the continued aggressive easing actions by the world's largest central banks. There are several drivers contributing to low inflation that we believe are likely to persist in the near-term. As an example, anemic economic activity in Europe continued to highlight the threat of deflation, as inflation in the eurozone dropped to just 0.5%. While European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi indicated a willingness to intervene should further downside risks to price stability materialize, there appear to be few catalysts capable of driving an increase in demand-side inflation with the euro area's economic recovery remaining tepid.
...while investors worried about a hard landing in China.
The main risk on investors' minds so far this year has been the potential for slower GDP growth in emerging markets, particularly China. Worries about a hard landing in China returned to the forefront of investor concerns as the China HSBC Manufacturing PMI declined further in February, signaling the first contractions of both output and new orders since last July. Political upheaval in Ukraine, which culminated with Russian forces occupying the Crimea region, injected further risk aversion into investor sentiment. Although tensions have eased, the situation continued to negatively impact emerging market stocks and currencies, which were already coming under pressure due to the prospect of a slowdown in China and the reversal of the carry trade, which in turn is deflationary. We expect the Ukraine situation to be a continued source of headline market risk in the near-term until a more final diplomatic solution is reached.
We believe the U.S. can still compensate for a dampened global growth outlook.
The contrast in economic conditions between the U.S. and both Europe and China (and other emerging markets) should continue to draw more investment to the United States in the near-term, and Fed tapering will most likely add to this effect, both in equities and in other asset classes. We expect the dollar to continue strengthening slowly, which may provide another reason for foreign investors to favor US securities over investments available in their domestic markets. This also supports our outlook for continued low inflation in the near-term.
On the whole, the resiliency and low volatility of interest rates in the wake of Fed tapering is a positive sign, since it indicates that – at least for a while – tapering need not produce the kind of jump in interest rates that many analysts had feared. Should this environment continue, equities could indeed continue to recover from their early 2014 setbacks. This will depend to a large degree on the quality of the upcoming earnings season. We also believe the U.S. can still compensate for a dampened global growth outlook, and we expect the economic recovery to reaccelerate in the second-half of the year on the heels of continued improvement in the housing and labor markets. However, sharp changes in interest rate expectations remain a risk factor as they can drive mortgage rates higher still, negatively impacting housing activity and weakening this major component of the U.S. economic recovery.
This commentary represents the opinions of the author as of 4/1/14 and may change based on market and other conditions. These opinions are not intended to forecast future events, guarantee future results, or serve as investment advice. The statistics have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information cannot be guaranteed. Neither Calvert Investment Management, Inc. nor its information providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Calvert may have acted upon this research prior to or immediately following publication. In addition, accounts managed by Calvert Investment Management, Inc. may or may not invest in, and Calvert is not recommending any action on, any companies listed.
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Casa de Leyendas, Mazatlán: More Sun, Less Money
In case you missed the More Sun for the Money piece in the March issue of Condé Nast Traveler, we're doling out the Latin America and Caribbean deals here on the Daily Traveler all month.
Casa de Leyendas in Mazatlán, Mexico with doubles going for $99-$125
On the edge of Mazatlán's sleepy historic district, this old-fashioned Mexican hacienda was restored a few years ago by owners Glen and Sharon Sorrie. Now the persimmon-hued two-story building is a casually elegant bed-and-breakfast with six large guest rooms and plenty of common areas. Take your coffee in the quiet inner courtyard with wrought iron tables and a petite plunge pool, or curl up with a magazine on a comfy couch upstairs. There are thoughtful details such as a constantly refilled snack basket, an on-site laundry, and free Internet and calls to the United States and Canada. The daily breakfast is a lavish affair with fruit, eggs, and pastries. The property is well situated for both beachgoers (the sand is just blocks away) and antiques hunters, plus the city's small art museum is just across the street. The Sorries know just about everyone and can easily arrange boat cruises, restaurant reservations, or anything else you might fancy.
Book: The Honeymoon Suite for its murals of the sea (602-445-6192; casadeleyendas.com).
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The need for research to better understand the global climate system and its variability and change are addressed in the Convention, which calls on Parties to promote and cooperate in research and systematic observation of the climate system, including through exchange of information and supporting international programmes, networks and organizations (Articles 4.1(g,h) and Article 5). Parties are also called upon to cooperate in improving the capacities of developing countries so that they can participate in research and systematic observation activities. more >>
Parties regularly report on their national and cooperative research activities and their contributions to climate science, as well as emerging research needs and priorities through their National Communications.
The compilation and synthesis report of the sixth, and latest, Annex I national communications was presented to the SBI 41 (Lima, December 2014). This includes FCCC/SBI/2014/INF.20/Add.2 - Vulnerability and adaptation; research and systematic observation; and education, training and public awareness.Relevant Events
Forty-first Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-41) 24-27 February 2015, Nairobi, Kenya more >> Final press release
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The seventh SBSTA Research dialogue will be held during SBSTA 42, 1-11 June 2015, date and location tbd.
Topics to be considered in the research dialogue include:
Those referred to in SBSTA 40 conclusions (FCCC/SBSTA/2014/2, paragraphs 56 - 68):
AND those referred to in regards to cooperation with the IPCC, in the SBSTA 41 conclusions (FCCC/SBSTA/2014/L.27/Add.1) and decision (Decision 12/CP.20, FCCC/SBSTA/2014/L.2):
All submissions are available on the UNFCCC website: Parties, observer organizations;
SBSTA 42 will consider the need for a workshop in regards to the themes from the research dialogue.
Furthermore, the SBSTA invited the secretariat to report at SBSTA 42 on progress made in regards to the availability and visibility of scientific information relevant to the Convention (as contained in the report FCCC/SBSTA/2014/INF.5 and referred to in the SBSTA 40 conclusions, FCCC/SBSTA/2014/2 paragraph 67).
SBSTA 43 will consider matters related to systematic observation.
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Officer spotted two men as they attacked a person who walked out of the store
Houston — The Houston Chronicle is reporting; an off-duty police officer shot and killed a robbery suspect Sunday night outside a store in north Houston.
The shooting happened just before about 9 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of West Gulf Bank, according to the Houston Police Department.
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Mixing moldy hay with other feedstuffs can sometimes dilute its effects.
All hay contains some mold. But when mold becomes easily noticeable, livestock producers can face some tough decisions, says Bruce Anderson, forage specialist with University of Nebraska Extension.
"Usually, mold makes hay less palatable, which can result in lower intake or even in animals refusing to eat the hay," says Anderson. "Many other problems from mold occur because of mycotoxins produced by certain mold fungi. This also is part of the decision problem since not all molds produce mycotoxins, and the amount produced by those that do is unpredictable."
It's difficult to document the direct negative effects of moldy hay. Horses may be sensitive to it, and mold spores often contribute to respiratory and digestive problems like colic or heaves in horses. Cattle apparently are less affected by mold, but certain molds can cause mycotic abortions or aspergillosis.
The best course of action often is to minimize feeding moldy hay to more sensitive animals, like horses or pregnant cows. "This may require a keen eye or sensitive nose when selecting hay to feed each day," says Anderson. "Mixing moldy hay with other feedstuffs can dilute problems sometimes. But be careful that you don't make your animals sick by tricking them into eating bad hay they normally would refuse."
People handling moldy hay need to be careful too, Anderson says. "Mold can cause a condition called farmer's lung, where the fungus (from mold spores) actually grows in lung tissue. So try to avoid breathing in many of these spores."
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Tax on corporate transactions in Argentina: overview
A Q&A guide to tax on corporate transactions in Argentina.
The Q&A gives a high level overview of tax in Argentina and looks at key practical issues including, for example: the main taxes, reliefs and structures used in share and asset sales, dividends, mergers, joint ventures, reorganisations, share buybacks, private equity deals and restructuring and insolvency.
To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Tax on corporate transactions Country Q&A tool.
The Q&A is part of the Multi-jurisdictional Guide to Tax on Transactions. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/taxontransactions-mjg.
Tax authorities
The main authority responsible for enforcing federal taxes on corporate transactions in Argentina is the Federal Public Revenue Administration (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos) (AFIP).
AFIP is the agency that enforces the tax and customs policy. The agency has, among other things, the following tasks and functions:
To enforce, collect and control taxes under the provisions of the relevant statutory rules.
To levy taxes on the transactions performed in the territory and jurisdictions where the national tax authority is entirely or partially empowered to exercise such power.
To levy taxes on imports and exports of goods and other transactions governed by the relevant customs rules and laws.
To impose fines, interest, and so on, that arise from the enforcement and fulfilment of the statutory rules.
To control international trade under the provisions of the relevant statutory rules.
Corporate transactions can also be subject to local taxes (for example, turnover tax, stamp tax, and so on), which are applied by the Argentine provinces and by the City of Buenos Aires. Each of these regions has its own local tax authority in charge of the enforcement of applicable taxes.
Pre-completion clearances and guidance
For federal taxes, there is a system of binding consultation (Consulta Vinculante), which taxpayers can utilise when in doubt about their tax obligations. However, certain subjects, such as issues in connection with double tax treaties, are not within the scope of the regime and the AFIP would not provide an answer on these matters.
The ruling of a binding consultation must be followed both by the taxpayer and the AFIP, although the latter can change its ruling by notifying such change to the taxpayer regarding their future obligations. Taxpayers are allowed to appeal the ruling of a binding consultation where they disagree with the outcome.
Taxpayers can also conduct non-binding consultations, though these rulings do not bind the AFIP. However, where the taxpayer follows a non-binding ruling and the AFIP challenges the taxpayer's position, it is unlikely that a fine will be imposed.
Main taxes on corporate transactions
Transfer taxes and notaries' fees
Income tax - capital gains
Local entities are subject to income tax on a net basis at a flat rate of 35%. Therefore, any sale of shares or other equity participations will be subject to a 35% tax on the difference between the the price obtained and the tax basis (that is, the cost of the shares or equity participations).
Gains from the sale of shares in local companies are exempt from income tax where the gains are made by foreign beneficiaries.
Stamp tax
Stamp tax is a local tax levied on public or private instruments, either:
Executed in Argentina.
Executed abroad, where their effects occur in one or more local jurisdictions within Argentina (that is, the Argentine provinces and the City of Buenos Aires).
The definition of "effects" varies under the different local tax codes. However, most codes include within the definition the fulfilment of obligations or the performance of activities within the relevant region. Further, if the assets involved in an agreement are located in a particular local region, that agreement is generally understood as having effect in that local region. This tax is calculated on the economic value of the agreement. The rate varies from region to region, but it is usually around 1%.
Share or other equity participations are generally understood to be located in the jurisdiction where the relevant company is incorporated (and therefore, any agreement to transfer them is understood to produce effects in the jurisdiction where the relevant company is incorporated). Therefore, corporate transactions transferring shares or equity participations in Argentina are generally subject to stamp tax.
Stamp tax is charged on the document which is subject to the tax (the "instrument"). Therefore, if a transaction is agreed as a result of an offer made by one party, which the other party simply tacitly accepts (for example, by making a payment of the price proposed by the offeror), then no instrument is created that can be subject to stamp tax, and stamp tax cannot be charged. Corporate transactions agreed in this way are not subject to stamp tax.
Tax-free reorganisations
Under Argentine law, local mergers, spin-offs and transfers within the same economic group are considered to be tax-free reorganisations if they comply with certain requirements, including the following:
Continuance of the activity for at least two years.
Maintenance of a percentage of the capital of the surviving entities for at least two years.
Communication to the AFIP of the reorganisation.
Corporate transactions can therefore be achieved on a tax-free basis to the extent that they comply with the requirements under the applicable laws and regulations concerning reorganisations.
Corporate and capital gains taxes
See Question 3.
Value added and sales taxes
Value added tax (VAT)
This tax applies to:
The sale of goods.
The provision of services.
The importation of goods.
Under certain circumstances, services rendered outside Argentina which are effectively used or exploited in Argentina are deemed rendered in Argentina and are therefore subject to VAT.
VAT is paid at each stage of the production or distribution of goods or services upon the value added during each of the stages. Therefore, this tax does not have a cumulative effect.
The tax is levied on the difference between the "tax debit" and the "tax credit".
The "tax debit" is the tax corresponding to sales made by the taxpayer or services rendered by him. It is obtained by applying the tax rate to the price of those sales or services.
The "tax credit" is the tax indicated in the invoices of the suppliers of goods or services contracted by the taxpayer.
The difference between the "tax debit" and the "tax credit", where it is positive, constitutes the amount that must be paid to the tax authorities. The current general rate for this tax is 21%. However, sales and imports of capital goods are subject to VAT at a lower tax rate of 10.5%.
Since exports of goods are subject to VAT at a 0% rate, exporters can utilise or recover the VAT charged to them as a "fiscal credit", provided that VAT is actually connected to any stage of the production or sale of the exported goods.
VAT does not apply to the transfer of shares or equity participations, but does apply to the transfer of movable assets (for example, inventory).
Other taxes on corporate transactions
Turnover tax (tax on gross income)
Turnover tax is a local tax levied on gross income. Each province and the City of Buenos Aires apply different tax rates, though most provinces apply the following rates:
1% rate on agricultural, cattle raising and mining activities.
1.5% on industrial activities.
3% on trade or services in general.
5.5% on financial activities.
The tax is levied on the amount of gross income resulting from business activities carried on within the respective province or the City of Buenos Aires. The provinces and the City of Buenos Aires apply the Multilateral Agreement to avoid the double taxation of activities performed in more than one jurisdiction. Under this agreement, gross income is allocated between the different jurisdictions, applying a formula based on income obtained and expenses incurred in each of them.
The sale of shares in Argentine corporations is generally exempt or beyond the scope of this tax. The sale of fixed assets is also generally beyond the scope of this tax.
Tax on credits and debits in bank accounts
This tax is levied upon debits and credits in Argentine bank accounts and upon other transactions which, due to their special nature and characteristics, are similar to, or could be used in substitute of, a bank account (for example, payments on behalf of, or in the name of, third parties, drafts and transfers of funds made by any means, and so on).
The tax law and its regulations provide several exemptions to this tax. For example, it does not apply to debits and credits relating to:
Retirement and pension emoluments.
Credits relating to these payments made directly by banking means, and withdrawals made in connection with these credits, are not subject to the tax.
The general tax rate is 0.6%. An increased rate of 1.2% applies in cases where there has been the substitution of a banking account. This tax can be partially used as a credit against the liability for income tax and the tax on minimum presumed income. The amount considered as a credit is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Any debit or credit taking place in an Argentine bank account in connection with a corporate transaction (for example, the collection of the purchase price in a stock sale transaction) can be subject to this tax.
Taxes applicable to foreign companies
Argentine-source income obtained by foreign companies is subject to income tax and must be withheld by the local payer of such income. However, gains obtained by foreign companies which are derived from the sale of shares in Argentine companies are exempt from tax in Argentina.
If a foreign company executes an agreement referencing a corporate transaction (for example; a stock purchase agreement) in an Argentine province or in the City of Buenos Aires, stamp tax will apply unless the relevant legislation provides for an exemption. Further, even where the agreement is executed abroad, if that agreement has effects in any Argentine province or the City of Buenos Aires, stamp tax will apply unless an exemption is applicable. If a foreign company collects any amount in, or transfer funds from, an Argentine bank account, the tax on credits and debits in bank accounts will also apply.
In general, dividends and branch remittances are not subject to tax. However, if the amount of a dividend distribution or a profit remittance exceeds the after-tax accumulated taxable income of the payer (determined in accordance with the income tax law rules), a withholding tax rate of 35% (equalisation tax) is imposed on any excess. The 35% withholding applies on dividends paid above the taxable income obtained by the corporation. If dividends are paid above that amount of taxable income (of the entity), the law assumes that the excess (obtained by the shareholder as a dividend) was not subject to tax and therefore the 35% withholding is triggered. That rate may be reduced if a double tax treaty applies. Generally, these treaties reduce the withholding applicable to dividend payments to 10% or 15% to the extent certain requirements are met.
Dividends can be lawfully declared and paid to shareholders only out of the company's earned and liquid net profits arising from a year-end audited balance sheet which has been duly approved by the annual shareholders' meeting.
Interim dividends can be declared and paid in certain cases. For example, listed companies and companies with capital exceeding the sum of ARS10 million can pay interim dividends (as at 1 March 2012, US$1 was about ARS4.4).
Share acquisitions and disposals
Taxes potentially payable
Several taxes can be payable on a share acquisition/share disposal, such as income tax and stamp tax (see Question 3), and turnover tax and tax on debits and credits in bank accounts (see Question 6).
Exemptions and reliefs
Gains obtained by foreign companies from the sale of shares in Argentine companies are exempt from income tax (see Question 3, Income tax – capital gains).
Tax advantages/disadvantages for the buyer
In a share acquisition, the buyer will not pay VAT.
The amount paid for the shares acquired is allocated to the shares, and not to the underlying assets. As a result, the tax basis of the shares reflects the purchase price paid for them, and the buyer cannot amortise the underlying assets according to the price paid for the shares (meaning that the tax basis for the underlying assets for the purpose of amortisation remains the same). Also, as a consequence of not modifying the tax basis, a future sale of the assets would derive a gain considering the difference between the price obtained and the original basis.
Tax advantages/disadvantages for the seller
A local company is subject to income tax on the gain derived from the sale of shares, as it would be if the transaction was implemented as a sale of assets. Both advantages and disadvantages can result, depending on the respective tax basis of the shares and the assets.
VAT does not apply to the sale of shares, though it does apply to the sale of movable assets (for example, inventory).
The sale of shares is generally exempt from turnover tax, while the sale of assets (for example, inventory) is subject to this tax.
If the seller is a non-Argentine resident, the sale of shares has the advantage that any gain derived from the sale is exempt from income tax, and would not be subject to VAT or turnover tax.
Disadvantages can result depending on the tax basis of the shares (see above, Advantages).
Transaction structures to minimise the tax burden
In order to take advantage of the tax exemption for gains obtained by non-Argentine companies from the sale of shares of Argentine companies, it is common to see foreign companies acquiring the shares of local companies (rather than their assets) so that they can enjoy the tax benefits on a later sale.
Asset acquisitions and disposals
Taxes potentially payable
The following taxes can apply in the case of an asset acquisition/asset disposal:
Income tax – capital gains (see Question 3).
VAT (see Question 5).
Tax on debits and credits in bank accounts (see Question 6).
Turnover tax (see Question 6).
Stamp tax (see Question 3).
Exemptions and reliefs
Tax advantages/disadvantages for the buyer
In an asset acquisition the amount paid for the assets is allocated to those assets. Therefore, their tax basis will be increased to reflect the purchase price, and the buyer is able to amortise them based on that increased new basis. Also, as a consequence of such increase in the tax basis of the assets, a future sale would derive a minor gain.
An asset acquisition may trigger VAT. If movable assets are located in Argentina, VAT will be payable, and any VAT paid will be a VAT credit for the buyer that they can use to offset their future VAT liabilities.
As regards national taxes, the Argentine Procedural Law provides that the buyer of a business is jointly and severally liable with the seller where there are unpaid taxes and the tax authority has made a request for payment of these taxes. However, the buyer's liability for any non-assessed tax (contingencies) ceases either:
Three months after the transfer, if the AFIP was notified of the transfer at least 15 working days prior to its effective date and provided the tax authorities do not determine the tax debt within that three-month period.
Where the AFIP confirms the seller's solvency, or considers that the security offered by the seller is sufficient.
The tax authorities are therefore able to collect unpaid past taxes relating to the seller's going concern from the buyer, but are not with respect to non-assessed taxes to the extent the above procedure applies. Similar rules apply at local provincial level concerning the payment of turnover tax.
Tax advantages/disadvantages for the seller
Transaction structures to minimise the tax burden
See Question 13.
Legal mergers
Taxes potentially payable
Mergers are governed by the Companies Law (CL). The CL governs both:
Consolidations. Where two or more companies transfer their assets and liabilities to a new company which, as consideration, issues shares to the shareholders of the merged companies, which are then dissolved.
Mergers. Where one or more companies transfer their assets and liabilities to an existing company that, as consideration, issues shares to the shareholders of the absorbed company/companies, which are then dissolved.
Under Argentine law, any transfer of assets taking place as a consequence of a merger (that is, the transfer of assets from an absorbed company) triggers all taxes usually applicable in a sale transaction. However, Argentine tax laws provide that, to the extent certain conditions are satisfied, certain exemptions or reliefs can be applied to eliminate or reduce the tax liability (see Question 20).
Exemptions and reliefs
The Income Tax Law establishes a tax-free reorganisation regime under which any gain resulting from mergers, spin-offs, and transfer of assets between entities belonging to the same economic group is not subject to income tax provided certain requirements are met. The following requirements apply (among others):
A continuity of interest requirement that prohibits sales of substantial participations in the surviving entities for two years.
The activity in the surviving entities must be carried out for two years.
Certain publication and registration conditions must be met.
The reorganisation must be reported to the tax authorities within 180 days of the reorganisation.
The tax-free regime also allows the transfer of certain tax attributes (for example, tax losses) from pre-existing entities to the surviving entities provided certain conditions are met. Further, transfers made as a result of tax-free reorganisations are not subject to VAT, and provinces and the City of Buenos Aires may provide exemptions from turnover tax and stamp tax.
Transaction structures to minimise the tax burden
See Question 20.
Joint ventures
Taxes potentially payable
The joint venture vehicle most commonly used in Argentina is the joint venture (Unión Transitoria de Empresas) (UTE). UTEs themselves are not liable to pay income tax. Instead, their profits must be attributed to each partner according to their ownership interest in the UTE.
The UTE is a specific type of joint venture governed by the CL. A non-resident corporation can be a member of an Argentine UTE provided it complies with the same kind of registration proceedings with the Public Registry of Commerce that apply to a branch of a foreign company.
They are best adapted for temporary associations, for example, the development of specific works or services (oil and gas exploration and drilling operations, and public works). Decisions in UTEs are only made by the unanimous vote of their members, unless the UTE agreement provides otherwise. UTEs are not generally treated as independent legal entities (although they are treated as such for certain purposes including labour law, social security contributions and for VAT and turnover tax).
Exemptions and reliefs
See Question 22.
Transaction structures to minimise the tax burden
See Question 22.
Company reorganisations
Taxes potentially payable
See Question 19.
Exemptions and reliefs
See Question 20.
Transaction structures to minimise the tax burden
See Question 20.
Restructuring and insolvency
Tax implications for the business
Except for certain specific provisions, there are no special rules governing these procedures and the general provisions included in the tax laws and regulations apply.
Tax implications for the owners
See above, Tax implications for the business.
Tax implications for the creditors
See above, Tax implications for the business.


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June 22, 2010 in Uncategorized by Sci | Art Nanolab
So today was the first lecture I had at this nanolab program, and from the beginning learned that there is a difference between nano-science and nano-tech. The latter is when the nano science is used to solve a problem.
Nanotechnology has to do a lot with finding what building blocks to use for the different categories of nanotech including bottom-up and top-down.
One is able to visualize the bottom-up technique by thinking of constructing a building out of bricks.
To understand the top-down technique, one can refer to carving a statue out of a larger slab of marble.
During the lecture, the idea of creating nano-motors caught my attention after having learned about proton synthase in plants in my biology class. I never thought about using the same method, which organisms use to create energy by creating proton gradients, to harvest energy for other applications. By being able to utilize this technique, we would be able to create probes that could power themselves by creating proton gradients in which we could use to attack cancer cells that metastasized, or something simpler like transporting some proteins to places they need to go.
Additionally, the applications of nanotechnology could have an immense advance in the environment. Water filtration systems could be further advanced to filter out chemicals and toxic waste from medicine that can't be done with the current technology we have. Although there are hazards which nanotechnology could bring, the benefits outweigh the costs by far in my opinion, and caution should always be used while progressing further in the field.
Water filtration using nano technology: http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/10/65287
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Nathan Dean oral history interview 1989 October 2
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Creator: | Dean, Nathan, 1934- Cook, James |
Title: | Nathan Dean oral history interview 1989 October 2 |
Date: | 1989 Oct. 2 |
Description: | Local identification number: Dean, N_19891002_(P1989-27) Nathan Dean (b. 1934), from Bartow County, served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1963 to 1975 and has served in the Georgia Senate since 1975. Among topics discussed: Family background and formative years; personal political philosophy; changes in campaign strategies; changes in the General Assembly since the 1960s; county unit system; shifts in political power in Georgia from south to north; changes in legislators; rural-urban conflict in the legislature; "trade outs" in legislative work; the Georgia lottery issue; the abortion as a no-win situation; comparison of speakers George L. Smith, George T. Smith, and Tom Murphy; House members decision against governor-appointed speakers; changes in handling House Bill 1 (budget); comparison of House and Senate as democratic bodies; Denmark Groover; lieutenant governor's role in setting up committees; changes in Zell Miller's handling of lieutenant governor position; compromise on sales tax; James H. "Sloppy" Floyd as Appropriations Committee chair; working relationship with Jimmy Carter, Joe Frank Harris; personal views on the role of a legislator; Quality Basic Education greatest piece of legislation passed; Georgia's growth potential; assessment of Joe Frank Harris, George Busbee, Carl Sanders, and Jimmy Carter as governors; suggestions to change Georgia's government; Georgia's evolution to a two party state; relationship between the state and national Democratic parties. |
Subjects: | Lotteries--Law and legislation--Georgia | Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects--Georgia | Political campaigns--Corrupt practices | Dean, Nathan, 1934- | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations | Georgia. General Assembly. Committee on Schools | Busbee, George, 1927-2004 |
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Christopher Straub | |
Born | January 5, 1979 |
Residence | Shakopee, Minnesota |
Education | Self-taught |
Occupation | Fashion Designer |
Television | Project Runway Season 6 (5th) |
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Christopher Straub | |
Born | January 5, 1979 |
Residence | Shakopee, Minnesota |
Education | Self-taught |
Occupation | Fashion Designer |
Television | Project Runway Season 6 (5th) |
Website | |
www.christopherstraub.com |
Christopher Straub is a fashion designer who was a contestant on season 6 of the competitive reality show Project Runway[1] and also appeared on season 1 of the competitive reality show Models of the Runway[2] as the designer for the model Katie Sticksel, Celine Chua, and Matar Cohen. Both shows appeared on the Lifetime Network with new episodes aired on Thursday evenings.
Christopher Michael Straub was born January 5, 1979, in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Michael Steven Straub and Carole Jean Weckman.[3] He grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis/St Paul, graduated from Edina High School in Edina, Minnesota, and currently lives in Shakopee, Minnesota.[4] Straub is a self-taught designer with no formal training.[1]
Straub won the first challenge of the sixth season of Project Runway titled 'Welcome to Los Angeles' with guest judge Lindsay Lohan. Straub was 'in' with the second, third and fourth challenge, in the 'top 3' with the fifth and sixth challenge, in the 'bottom 3' with the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh challenges, and eliminated from the competition in the twelfth challenge.[5]
The models for the designers are selected during the spin-off show Models of the Runway. Straub selected to work with his original model Katie Sticksel for the first six challenges.[6] On the sixth episode of Models of the Runway, the designers were required to select a different model which resulted in Straub selecting Celine Chua. Straub returned to Katie Sticksel when selecting during the seventh episode and continued to work with her by selecting her in the eighth episode. In the ninth episode of Models of the Runway, the designers were required to select a different model which resulted in Straub selecting Matar Cohen. In the tenth episode of Models of the Runway, Straub again chose to work with Katie Sticksel and continued to work with her by selecting her again in the eleventh episode.
Since the premiere of the sixth season of Project Runway Straub has released a line of accessories through his personal website and projectrunway.com. This is Straub's second clothing line as he had previously launched (and later terminated in June 2010) his Cricket Syndicate line, which used vintage t-shirts to construct boxer briefs.
Straub was announced in July 2014 (through a KICKSTARTER campaign) as the author, illustrator, and designer of a children's book and plush toy design named Albert the Confused Manatee. [7]
Straub designed and constructed several gowns that appeared in the 2012 film Death To Prom.[8]
In November 2011 it was announced that Straub would be producing a line of clothing and accessories with maurices women's clothing stores.[9] The clothing line is branded Christopher Straub for maurices and features high style clothing at stores nationwide. As part of the collection Straub also produced a stuffed beagle named Cooper with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.[10] Straub returned to maurcies to produce a Spring 2012 collection featuring unique in-store jewellery designs and on-line exclusive clothing items.
A detailed interview as well as photos of Straub's Spring/Summer 2011 runway pieces appeared in the March 24-April 6 issue of Lavender Magazine.[11] As an active LGBT member and Minneapolis/St. Paul area resident this interview and accompanying photos carried additional importance and were the first photos released of Straub's Spring/Summer 2011 collection.
A dress designed and created by Straub was worn by pop artist Brittani Senser during the 2010 Teen Choice Awards on August 9, 2010.[12] Brittani Sensor attended the event with the controversial Levi Johnston.
In early 2010, Straub announced the date of his Premiere Collection Runway Show[13] scheduled for Sunday April 25, 2010 at the Saint Paul Hotel, Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was Straub's first runway show since he appeared on Project Runway season 6 and it featured signature fabric manipulation and exclusive handbag designs.
On December 16, 2009 it was announced that Straub would be appearing as a vendor on the home shopping network ShopNBC.[14] Straub appeared on ShopNBC on Friday, December 18, 2009 showcasing his wallets, handbags, and accessories.
In 2013, Straub appeared on two episodes (episode 504 and 508) of the PBS show It's Sew Easy.[15]
Straub worked with Jo-Ann Stores in September 2012 to promote National Sewing Month with a contest, series of videos, and in-store promotions.[16]
Straub was referenced in the book Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work (ISBN 978-1439177716) by Tim Gunn on page 13 and Straub (and Straub's designs) are also mentioned and pictured in the book Project Runway: The Show That Changed Fashion (ISBN 978-1602861787) by Eila Mell.
As an underwear designer Straub was asked to give praise for the book In the Mood For Munsingwear: Minnesota's Claim to Underwear Fame Published by MHS Press (April 2011) ISBN 978-0-87351-822-2. [17] This book is being released as part of the new Underwear: A Brief History exhibit at the Minnesota History Center on May 7, 2011. Straub will be appearing with other Minnesota designers to honor the local Munsingwear tradition at the Minnesota History Center RetroRama on May 7, 2011.[18]
On March 14, 2011 Straub was announced as a celebrity judge and endoresment for the maurices Main Street Model Search.[19] In addition to playing a key role in maurices Main Street Model Search, Straub is working on product design and development for maurices that is due to release later in 2011. Straub returned as the celebrity judge, stylist, and fashion designer for the 2012 maurices Main Street Model Search.
In 2011 Straub has continued as a celebrity guest for various Home & Garden Shows[20][21][22][23] organized by the Minnesota-based company Marketplace Events. Straubs appearances at the Home & Garden Shows include a presentation of a garment created with materials from a national home improvement store.
In 2011 Straub continued his work with the Minnesota-based Child Neurology Foundation annual Mardi Gras Event[24] with Mardi Gras inspired fashions.
As of November, 2010 Straub was publicly announced as a celebrity spokesperson for the Minnesota-based same-sex equality organization Project 515.[25]
Straub has been interviewed for or appeared in the following notable media publications:


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She also met polo player Nick Rolan and warned him of the horse poopers. We then visitied my best friends new home thats converted into a barn they found from Wainscott. Its so amazing how creative my friends are, and how appreciative they are of the gorgeous Hamptons. Sunday is always Funday. I took the girls to Montauk Lake for paddleboarding, tubing, and waterskiing. This was a natural lake which became an inlet to the ocean when architect, Carl Fisher took dynamite in 1938 to the natural lake and made it into a now gorgeous ocean filled with amazing sealife, hobe cats, fishing, and waterskiers like me
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