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October 25, 2012 11:11am PT by Eriq Gardner
Legendary Pictures Sues Former Digital Domain CEO Over $3 Million Debt (Exclusive)
Last month, Digital Domain, the visual effects studio co-founded by James Cameron, was reported by the Los Angeles Times to have emerged from bankruptcy after selling assets to Galloping Horse America and Reliance MediaWorks for $30.2 million.
It would be a remarkable turnaround for a company that once won Academy Awards for visual effects in Titanic, created the famous Tupac Shakur hologram, and is now co-producing Ender's Game. After all, parent Digital Domain Media Group filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 11, and while prepackaged bankruptcies with a negotiated sale aren't unprecedented, taking less than three weeks to resolve $214 million in reported debt would be quite extraordinary.
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In fact, while the sold assets might be out of bankruptcy, the DDMG is still a debtor in possession as the creditors continue to seek what they believe is owed.
One of the creditors is Legendary Pictures, which had the third largest unsecured claim, according to court papers. Legendary, whose credits include The Hangover and The Dark Knight, is owed $3 million --- and shouldn't be expected to just walk away from the debt.
Legendary is now stepping up efforts to collect on the money.
On Wednesday, Legendary filed a lawsuit in Florida federal court against ex-DDMG CEO John Textor, looking to hold him personally responsible for the $3 million plus interest at 8 percent, plus legal expenses. UPDATE: The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice.
According to the complaint, the insolvency of DDMG represented a default on a $3 million convertible note dated March 19, 2012.
Earlier this month, Legendary demanded payment from Textor, who allegedly hasn't paid.
The reason why Legendary is going after Textor personally is because he acted as a guarantor on the debt.
This is just one piece of litigation facing Textor at the moment. He's also being sued by someone who is reported to be his "lifelong friend" over a promissory note worth $986,707. He's also reportedly facing a fraud lawsuit from a shareholder.
There's also the matter of the $20 million of state funds that DDMG received from the state of Florida. The state's Department of Economic Opportunity poured money into the company to persuade it to set up local operations, and is now demanding money back and exploring all avenues for recovery.
"The payable in question is, by federal court order, now an obligation of the new owner of Digital Domain," says Textor in reaction to the lawsuit. "I am really not sure why they would be calling on me. This matter was resolved."
Now that DDMG is in bankruptcy -- still -- it is seeking ways to raise more money. The sale of some assets to Galloping Horse and Reliance represented one part of the plan, but it's not the only avenue to generate funds.
Last week, DDMG sought a bankruptcy judge's approval to sell other assets, including rights and interests to prospective films including The Legend of Tembo, The Art Project, Birds of a Feather and the The Lightning Catcher. Additionally, DDMG is looking to sell its animation studio in Port St. Lucie, its post-secondary education institute in partnership with Florida State University and its intellectual property assets.
The latter could be of particular interest. Although the technology that was used to create the Tupac hologram appears to be traced to a patent held by Musion Systems -- not DDMG -- DDMG looks to auction six patents, two patent applications and one trademark relating to the technology of converting two-dimensional image data to three-dimensional image data.
Once asked who was infringing those patents, Textor answered, "Everybody that has an interest in a 3D film, from the content creators to the production companies to the distributors, the exhibitors, the projector companies … the theaters, down to the television sets and the videogames."
The assets would seem to be a prime target of patent holding companies (often known as "patent trolls"), who might seek to buy them up with the purpose of suing those in the movie industry doing 3D.
The creditors will likely have until Dec. 21 to submit claims. At the time being, this bankruptcy of DDMG has a little more depth than meets the eye.
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Bea Landscape Design Ltd was commissioned by Westminster City Council and theNew ZealandHigh Commission in February 2006 to project manage the implementation and design the landscape for the 'Southern Stand' New Zealand War memorial in Hyde Park Corner.
The memorial concept was conceived during a design competition for the project won by New Zealand based Athfield Architects Ltd in partnership with the Dibble Art Company and consists of 16 bronze sculptures of varying heights set out in formation across a grass slope. Each standard was formed from two intersecting bronze plates textured with patterns, words and raised images with an integral light.
The project was successfully delivered within budget and on programme for the New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, Her Majesty the Queen and other senior members of the royal family to formally dedicate on 11th November 2006.
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Outline brief | To manage the delivery of the concept design and installation of the bronze standards, including securing planning permission and detailed design of the landscape setting for the memorial in time for the dedication by Her Majesty the Queen on armistice day. |
Client | Westminster City Council, The New Zealand Ministry of Culture & Heritage |
Contract value | £480,000 |
Completion date | November 2006 |
Project team | Architect: Athfield Architects Quantity Surveyor:DavisLangdon Civil Engineers: Gifford New ZealandHigh Commission English Heritage |
Planning authority | Westminster City Council |
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Planting | The memorial included an instant Holly hedge to the edge of the grass mound with semi mature tree planting and the establishment of seasonal bulb planting. |
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Identification of critical domains and putative partners for the Caenorhabditis elegans spindle component LIN-5
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Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Base Sequence; Caenorhabditis elegans; Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins; Cell Cycle Proteins; *Genes, Helminth; Mitosis; Mitotic Spindle Apparatus; Molecular Sequence Data; Mutation; Two-Hybrid System Techniques
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Successful cell division requires proper assembly, placement and functioning of the spindle apparatus that segregates the chromosomes. The Caenorhabditis elegans gene lin-5 encodes a novel coiled-coil component of the spindle required for spindle positioning and chromosome segregation. To gain further insights into lin-5 function, we screened for dominant suppressors of the partial loss-of-function phenotype associated with the mutation lin-5(ev571ts ), and isolated 68 suppressing mutations. Eight out of the ten suppressors sequenced contained intragenic missense mutations immediately upstream of the lesion in lin-5(ev571ts ). These probably help to stabilize protein-protein interactions mediated by the coiled-coil domain. This domain was found to be required for binding to several putative LIN-5 interacting (LFI) proteins identified in yeast two-hybrid screens. Interestingly, interaction with the coiled-coil protein LFI-1 was specifically reduced by the lin-5(ev571ts ) mutation and restored by a representative intragenic suppressor mutation. Immunostaining experiments showed that LIN-5 and LFI-1 may co-localize around the kinetochore microtubules during metaphase, indicating potential interaction in vivo. The coiled-coil domain of LIN-5 was also found to mediate homodimerization, while the C-terminal region of LIN-5 was sufficient for interaction with GPR-1, a recently identified component of a LIN-5 spindle-regulatory complex. A single amino-acid substitution in the N-terminal region of LIN-5, encoded by the e1457 allele, abolished all LIN-5 interactions. Taken together, our results indicate that the spindle functions of LIN-5 depend on interactions with multiple protein partners, and that these interactions are mediated through several different domains of LIN-5.
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Citation: Mol Genet Genomics. 2004 Jun;271(5):532-44. Epub 2004 May 12. Link to article on publisher's site
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Green, Ridgely Fisk; Lorson, Monique A.; Walhout, Albertha J. M.; Vidal, Marc; and van den Heuvel, Sander, "Identification of critical domains and putative partners for the Caenorhabditis elegans spindle component LIN-5" (2004). Program in Gene Function and Expression Publications and Presentations. Paper 18.


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Every day when I wake you are there Showing me your love and care Every day that passes by and rolls on Our hearts mesh even deeper as on Every week that goes by I do see You walking holding hands with me Every week that goes by I know that I Will never ever have to cry Every month that goes by I hold dear For they soon extend into a year Every month that goes by I foresee Nothing but love and joy for you and me Every year that goes by I will smile For that seems the best thing all the while Every year that goes by filled with glee Just because you are married to me Every decade that goes by I grow old Telling stories that I know must be told Every decade that goes by will bring Unfortunately the end of life and this loving fling Every eternal moment that goes by I will wait for with you with a sigh Every eternal moment that I have to wait Will be worth it when you walk through heaven's gate


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The first two months of the calendar year can present an intriguing opportunity to examine the state of the financial markets, as fourth quarter earning's season is basically complete. Let's take a look first at the broad equity markets, starting with a 2014 review:
Memphis Botanic Garden will hold the Green Your Home Winter Plant Sale Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Choose from houseplants, container arrangements, terrariums and more. Admission is free. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com or call 901-636-4100.
The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will honor Loeb Properties president Bob Loeb, the chapter's 2014 Communicator of the Year, at its monthly luncheon Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11:45 at the University Club, 1346 Central Ave. Cost is free for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit prsamemphis.org.
Get used to seeing more of the Ugly Mug brand in Memphis. An open house in recent days at the Memphis-based roaster's still relatively new brick-and-mortar location at Poplar Avenue and Perkins Extended was packed with customers and visitors sampling brews and some of the food items on the Ugly Mug menu.
Romance means something different for everyone, but most people can agree that if there is low lighting, soft music, a charming companion and something delicious to eat, you've already got the makings of one outstanding evening.
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Staples, the nation's largest "big box" office supply chain, announced Wednesday that it's spending about $6 billion to buy its second-ranked rival Office Depot.
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In 2014, more than 600 hedge funds have disbanded. Even accounting for the carnage of 2009, this amounts to a record pace of "smart money" failures. In the more pedestrian mutual fund realm, active money managers are having their worst year of relative performance ever.
Michael Hudman is overseeing some last-minute preparations at Porcellino's, walking through the space that will not only be home to a butcher shop but also represents fresh progress toward the master plan that chefs Hudman and Andy Ticer came up with years ago for their piece of Brookhaven Circle.
The Plough Foundation has made an unprecedented series of grants totaling nearly $12 million to serve Memphis-area seniors.
The grants will help feed vulnerable Shelby County senior citizens a million meals, to rehab the homes of 500 low-income seniors and to build a continuum of care for elderly victims of abuse through a coordinated community response, among other projects.
Chef Michael Patrick reaches for a metaphor to describe what it will feel like once the new, more expansive version of his Downtown eatery, Rizzo's Diner, opens in the next several days at 492 S. Main St.
The leadership of Memphis' Start Co. organization is fanning out to both coasts next week – looking to, among other things, exchange best practices and to spread a little taste of Memphis along the way.
Just a few years after entering the Memphis market, Staples Inc. has closed all of its local stores, including a location on a prime piece of commercial real estate in East Memphis.
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The Fed's unprecedented economic stimulus has in large part driven a surge in stock prices since 2009. The central bank has bought trillions of dollars of bonds and kept short-term interest rates close to zero. That's allowed businesses and consumers to refinance their debt at lower rates, freeing up cash to spend.
Hot Yoga Plus, a Nashville-based yoga concept, is opening a second Memphis area location.
Hot Yoga Plus, founded by Memphian Susannah Herring, has signed a 2,015-square-foot lease at 9037 Poplar Ave. in Germantown. The new store is expected to open this fall and follows the original Memphis location in Laurelwood.
Hot Yoga Plus, a Nashville-based Yoga concept, is opening a second Memphis area location.
McDonald's will begin construction next year of a new restaurant at Highland Street and Southern Avenue near the University of Memphis.
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Downturns, while painful, can be very useful for the information they provide.
The S&P 500, representative of U.S. large cap stocks, declined 4 percent between July 24 and Aug. 7. Limiting our data set to this time period produces a couple of interesting observations. First, while interest rates didn't actually move as feared, interest rate sensitive investments did. Master limited partnerships, utilities and high dividend payers underperformed over the period. Second, the emerging and frontier markets outperformed notably.
When asked once by a reporter whether he'd consider supplementing his business with a food truck like many of his industry peers, the owner of a popular Midtown restaurant was matter-of-fact in his reply.
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It's perhaps fitting that the Germantown Performing Arts Center celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with Paul Chandler as its executive director, a job he's had for almost two years now.
The world's largest retailer faces new challenges at a time when low prices and one-stop shopping can be a few clicks away on a tablet computer or mobile phone.
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Surprisingly, the answer is plenty.
NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart is using its massive size to drive down the price of organic food items from tomato paste to chicken broth to make them more affordable for its low-income customers.
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Business Over Coffee International will continue its Weave Your Own Web social media training series on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the group's headquarters, 5865 Ridgeway Road, suite 300. Cost is free for members and first-time guests, and $10 for returning guests. Visit businessovercoffee.biz or call 820-4469.
Theatre Memphis will present "Young Frankenstein" Friday, Oct. 11, through Nov. 3 on the theater's Lohrey Stage, 630 Perkins Road Extended. Buy tickets at theatrememphis.org.
A couple of weeks ago, we discussed the lack of unanimity in the emerging markets sell-off. While the emerging markets index suggested distress within the class, a closer look revealed that only a few countries were truly under fire.
After spending years or decades in their current form, longtime staples of the local real estate scene are about to disappear or undergo major changes that will forever alter the city's built landscape.
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A quick rewind, back to those desperate days after the first two games of the Grizzlies-Clippers series in Los Angeles. You remember those days, right? Grizzlies in a 0-2 hole and, in the first game, looking totally outclassed.
I'LL TAKE YOU THERE. "Oh, mmm, I know a place… When Mavis Staples sang those words, everybody in the audience was moved to move. The kind of primal itch you got to scratch, the kind of muscle over mind that makes toes tap, fingers snap, and hands clap.
The Los Angeles Clippers may or may not prove to be serious Western Conference title contenders. Count TNT analyst Charles Barkley as their No. 1 doubter, having called them "fool's gold" and compared them to a pretty girl that steals your heart only for you to discover she is "dumb as a box of rocks."
Center Marc Gasol is never happy after a loss. Sometimes, he is not in a good mood after a victory because, like a coach, he sees the potential for future failure if the Grizzlies don't play hard, focused and together.
International Paper Co. and a forest conservation group announced a plan Wednesday to protect endangered forests in key paper-producing areas of the South.
WASHINGTON (AP) – A White House celebration Tuesday night of Memphis soul music is an affirmation of the decades of hard work that went into making it a classic American music sound, said some of the artists tapped to perform.
The 37th edition of the Memphis In May International Festival's Beale Street Music Festival features a 68-act lineup from Alice in Chains to ZZ Top.
The lineup of musical performers playing over three days from May 3 to May 5 was formally announced Thursday, Feb. 28, although much of the lineup had already been confirmed.
NEW YORK (AP) – Office Depot and OfficeMax are being collated.
The retailers said Wednesday they have agreed to combine in an all-stock deal worth about $1.2 billion that would transform the office-supply retail sector by helping the No. 2 and No. 3 chains compete against industry behemoth Staples.
The staples of a great Valentine's Day with your sweetheart – flowers, candy and delicious food – equal big business for local establishments specializing in romantic fare.
Annual Valentine's Day spending in the U.S. totals more than $13 billion, according to numbers from the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association and statisticsbrain.com. The average consumer spends $120 wooing that special someone on Valentine's Day.
Jonathan Pekar, director of Ardent Studios film department, won the 27th Mid-South Emmy award for Best Commercial Spot for creating the animated Memphis Music Foundation commercial.
The project also showcases the talents of painter Lamar Sorrento and singer/songwriter Keia Johnson.
Last week we shared some easy holiday givebacks with The Exchange Club Family Center, SRVS, Shield Inc. and Youth Villages. Keeping the spirit alive, this week let us share more ways you can celebrate the holidays while giving back, at the same time.
So on the first day of their new NBA season, the Grizzlies picked up where they left off – losing an intense, physical game in Los Angeles on Halloween night to the Clippers. It was a game that, quite honestly, did not look or feel like a regular-season game.
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road, will unveil its Nature Photography Garden, a fusion of art and ecology that encompasses about one acre of land, Thursday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.
The 2012 Fall VESTA Home show, set for Oct. 6 through Oct. 28, is seeking volunteers to assist in ticket taking and parking.
On Oct, 3, there will be an orientation from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. (includes orientation, free dinner and home tours). Volunteers will also receive a T-shirt to wear during their shift.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – If brand-name prescription medicines cost you as little as generic pills, which would you choose? A few drugmakers are betting Americans will stick with the name they know.
Tony Allen has a way of getting to the heart of things. "We went through our All-Star Marc Gasol," Allen said after the Grizzlies won Game 5 of their playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers, 92-80, at FedExForum, Gasol scoring 23 points. "He was big for us."
Two box scores. In one, right there in black and white, is the proof that the Memphis Grizzlies hit 11-of-16 three-point shots (68.8 percent). In the other is the evidence of an 0-for-6 night from three-point range, which even a math-challenged sports writer can figure out is 00.0 percent.
Cadence Bank and Cintas Document Managing are sponsoring the sixth annual Community Shred Days to help Memphis residents and businesses destroy old and unwanted documents free of charge.
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee will host its second annual Holy Thursday Rice Distribution for Refugee Families Thursday, April 5, at 10 a.m. in the common area of the Woodcrest Apartments, 170 N. Hollywood.
Last week provided another powerful advance in both equity and fixed income markets. On the equity side, the three major domestic stock indices accomplished impressive feats. After briefly falling back below 13,000 at the end of February, the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average) crept above that level at Tuesday's close.
The evening started with such a great vibe. FedExForum public address announcer Rick Trotter just mentioned the visiting Los Angeles Lakers and sweet boos rained down onto the court.
92-96 S. Main St.Memphis, TN 38103
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Sale Date: Feb. 10, 2012
An affiliate of Dallas-based Capview Management LLC has bought a 1.7-acre Staples office supply store site in the Galleria of Memphis Planned Development in Cordova for $3.3 million.
Last September Kroger Co. purchased nine Memphis-area Schnucks grocery stores.
Eight of the stores reopened as Kroger and the ninth remained vacant.
On Lance Silkes' Twitter bio, the Memphis transplant describes himself as, "I haven't met a food I haven't liked."
The owner of Tastin' 'Round Town culinary tours relocated to the Bluff City about three years ago and has since created a name for himself with his personalized restaurant tour business, based on his passion for food and appreciation for Memphis.
Rally Quality Check So far, 2012 has struck a bullish tone. However, we should look beyond the pop indices and examine the supporting evidence to determine the quality of the current rally. This column should make you more qualified to translate the "Market Data" page of the WSJ's Money and Investing section. Let's take a quick tour and highlight the quality indicators with context. Once you have completed this, you will have earned your rally inspector merit badge.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kobe Bryant says the Los Angeles Lakers' early-season schedule has been every bit as brutal as they expected, forcing them to learn coach Mike Brown's system on the job rather than in practice.
In the words of Phil Woodard, an owner of multiple residential and commercial properties in Downtown Memphis, breaking even is the new profit.
Or as national real estate expert Jonathan Miller said earlier this month at the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Outlook for the Mid-South, "We cannot expect to make money the way we did a few years ago."
NEW YORK (AP) – Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook Tablet electronic device began arriving in stores and homes on Wednesday, one day ahead of schedule.
Staples Inc., the world's largest office products company, will celebrate the opening of its first two stores in Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. by making a $10,000 grant to Facing History and Ourselves.
NEW YORK (AP) – Barnes & Noble unveiled a $249 Nook Tablet Monday just ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season as the book retailer fights for a larger share of the lucrative e-book market.
Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising its membership fees 10 percent as the wholesale club operator tries to keep its prices on products low to keep drawing value-focused shoppers.
NEW YORK (AP) – Barnes & Noble Inc. on Monday said Target will be the latest retailer to sell its Nook electronic book reader.
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon's Kindle Fire is a Catch-22 for retailers: The $199 tablet computer could both help Christmas traffic and hurt future sales.
Retailers hope the Kindle Fire's low price tag – which is less than half that of Apple's cheapest iPad tablet – will attract shoppers to stores during the busy holiday season. But the device, which offers free shipping and other incentives for customers to shop at Amazon, ultimately could drive sales to their online nemesis.
NEW YORK (AP) – Barnes & Noble Inc. said Wednesday that it will add RadioShack Corp. to the list of retailers that sell its electronic reader, the Nook.
Despite facing stiff competition in Memphis from discount chains and department stores that have wedged rows and rows of cheap grocery offerings into their inventories, The Kroger Co. is feeling good about its position here.
When the stock market gets dicey, focus on companies that make basic everyday products like toothpaste, toilet paper, razor blades and baby food. Consumers buy them no matter what the economy's doing.
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Sale Date: July 26, 2011
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Plans for a Staples office-supply store in Cordova are moving forward.
Greenville, S.C.-based TN Cordova Germantown LLC has bought a 1.7-acre parcel in The Galleria of Memphis Planned Development, phase IV, from Kohl's Department Stores Inc. for $850,000. The site is part of an 11.5-acre site at the northwest corner of North Germantown Parkway and Market Place that currently houses an 88,840-square-foot Kohl's department store.
As the market for brick-and-mortar bookstores lessens, the space that once housed big-box retailers could very well be snatched up faster than a paperback at a liquidation sale.
It was 40 years ago that the first Borders opened its doors in Ann Arbor, Mich., as one of the originators of the big-box bookseller concept. But much to local bookworms' dismay, Borders will now be known as yet another bookseller to be defeated by the ever-increasing eReader revolution.
NEW YORK (AP) – Target Corp. raised its quarterly dividend by 5 cents to 30 cents, a 20 percent increase, as it sought to placate investors after a 22 percent decline in its stock price this year.
It's perhaps the most cliché phrase in the real estate business: location, location, location.
So far in 2011, Memphis has seen a plethora of household names enter the market – Chipotle, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Urban Outfitters and Staples Inc., among others. And by the close of the year, the perfect location is a critical contingency that even more nationally recognized brands are hoping to have settled.
A dramatic change to the retail landscape in East Memphis began in February of 2005 with one phone call.
Danny Buring, managing partner of The Shopping Center Group, made that call to the owner of the Ridgeway Trace Apartments, located on the southeast corner of Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240.
Cadence Bank and Cintas Document Management continue their fifth annual Community Shred Day this week, providing an opportunity for Memphis residents and businesses to bring documents to a Cadence Bank location where they will be destroyed for free.
The Memphis-Shelby County Land Use Control Board has granted site plan approval for a new Staples Inc. store in the Galleria of Memphis, on the north side of Market Plaza, adjacent to Kohl's in the 130-acre retail development at Interstate 40 and North Germantown Parkway.
Among the items on the agenda for Thursday's Memphis-Shelby County Land Use Control Board meeting is site plan approval for a new Staples Inc. store on the north side of Market Plaza, adjacent to Kohl's in the 130-acre retail development at Interstate 40 and North Germantown Parkway.
It was two years ago at a Five Guys Burgers and Fries franchisee conference when license rights to Memphis were up for grabs.
Mark Moseley, director of franchising for the Lorton, Va.-based burger chain and friend of FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith, approached Alabama franchisee Seth Hargett about putting together a package and asked him if he wanted Memphis.
The owner of Tokyo Grill, a new eatery in the heart of East Memphis, is on a mission to serve up tasty Japanese fare to hungry Memphians fast and at an affordable price.
Aaron Liu claims his establishment is the Bluff City's first Japanese take-out restaurant.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation spooked the nation in the early 1980s. It surged and kept rising until it topped 13 percent.
These days, inflation is much lower. Yet to many Americans, it feels worse now. And for a good reason: Their income has been even flatter than inflation.
One of Memphis' most celebrated fried chicken eateries is in the pipeline for a long-time vacant East Memphis parcel.
Construction is under way for a new custom-designed Gus's "World Famous Fried Chicken" at 730 S. Mendenhall Road, at the "Y" where Mendenhall and Mount Moriah split just south of Poplar Avenue.
One of the Memphis region's most celebrated fried chicken eateries is in the pipeline for a long-time vacant East Memphis parcel.
Construction is under way for a new custom-designed Gus's "World Famous Fried Chicken" at 730 S. Mendenhall Road, at the "Y" on Mendenhall just south of Poplar Avenue. It is between The Half Shell and Gibson's Donuts.
The world's largest office products company will soon enter the Memphis market.
Framingham, Mass.-based Staples Inc. has signed a 17,945-square-foot lease at Ridgeway Trace, the shopping center at Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240 developed by Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors.
Below the WaterlineLast year, nearly every asset class advanced as loose monetary and fiscal policies penalized cash and rewarded risk. Gold rallied 30 percent, emerging markets 19, oil 15, U.S. stocks 15, and even bonds rallied 7 percent.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis-based Target Corp. plans to remodel about 400 of its general merchandise stores across the nation in 2011, building upon the discounter's latest strategy to bulk up its grocery offerings.
From scenic Shelby Farms Park to the storefronts of South Main Street, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Memphis landmarks deck the halls.
It's only a matter of days before Downtowners can start bringing their grocery lists to the corner of Main Street and Union Avenue.
City Market, a boutique grocery that will offer freshly prepared cuisine as well as staples like milk and eggs, is expected to open its doors Nov. 30.
Rick Santelli of CNBC initiated a political tsunami by uttering the words "tea party" in his famous rant from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Feb. 19, 2009.
As the storm strengthened, it produced stunning political upsets in the governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey, along with a Senate seat in Massachusetts. No seat was safe this summer, as many Washington staples from both parties were shown the door even before the general election. Some fell in the primaries while others decided they did not want to face the wrath of voters and retired altogether. The wave will crest on Election Day, as a recent Rasmussen poll found 65 percent of likely U.S. voters would vote to get rid of the entire Congress and start over if they had the option.
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) – Office Depot Inc.'s Chairman and CEO Steve Odland is stepping down as the office supplier struggles to turn its business around in the face of tough competition.


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Have you ever needed or wanted to mark an image as yours to prevent others from duplicating it and/or claiming it as their own? You might already know that this is called watermarking. The process is pretty simple, but finding an efficient, easy and inexpensive way to watermark photos isn't always as simple. There are some very powerful do-it-all photo editors out there, such as Photoshop, which can watermark photos.
But there are two common issues with these. One, they're expensive. Two, even if it's a free alternative, like GIMP, the process still entails a lot of tweaks. In this article we'll cover both online and offline methods of watermarking images.
Online Watermarking Methods
PicMark is a modern designed website that allows you to add a text and border in the form of a watermark to the image.
After you're happy with the changes, you are given the option to share it to Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.
Picmark does not support batch editing, image watermarking, nor does it offer a premium account. It does, however, offer text watermarking.
Not to be confused with the former, PicMarkr imitates the Flickr theme and allows you to publish photos to Flickr as well as Facebook and Picasa after the editing is complete. You are allowed to upload 5 images at a time at a total size of 25MB or less. After you've uploaded your images, you can also opt to resize them before adding the watermark.
PicMarkr gives you three watermark options – text, image and tiled. Text mode allows you to type in whatever you'd like to be read on the image. An image, such as a logo, can be uploaded and added as a watermark. The titled function repeats the watermark throughout the image instead of just one place.
In addition to sharing to Flickr, Facebook and Picasa (which you need to log in for), you may also just download the image.
PicMarkr supports batch editing (5 per upload), text and image watermarking and offers a premium account with more options.
Watermark Tool
When uploading images to Watermark Tool, you have the option of the multiple file upload or the classic, one-by-one upload. Note that the image must be no larger than 200KB, so you may have to resize your photos prior to uploading them with to this website.
When personalizing the image, you are given quite a few options for the text watermark feature which is very nice. However, the image watermark feature is only available to the "WMT Plus! members".
Lastly, you can view and compare your image. To save it, simply right-click on the watermarked photo and click "Save as…" Honestly, I don't feel that Watermark Tool is anything special. It's not bad, but with just an average interface and few features, it's nothing special.
Watermark Tool supports batch editing, text watermarking (also, image watermarking, but only for premium users).
WaterMark.ws provides a modern interface and solid features. You can upload several images at once, but they must each be under 500KB.
WaterMark.ws allows you to add either text or an image as a watermark and the text can be customized not only in the font and color, but in its angle and percentage size compared to the image. You also can choose between a single or titled watermark.
You can also resize and compress the photos too.
To download the photos, you will need a zip file reader. We recommend 7-Zip here at MakeUseOf.
WaterMark.ws supports batch editing, text watermarking (and image watermarking for premium users)
Advantages Of Watermarking Online
- No need to download software.
- Some pretty neat, modern features.
- Integration with social websites for sharing.
Disadvantages Of Watermarking Online
- Relies on a good Internet connection.
- Often, fewer features overall.
- Limitations for uploading such as size and amount of files.
Offline Watermarking Methods
You might not think of Picasa, the well known photo manager, as a program that can watermark your photos, but it can. It does it in a slightly different way than the rest though. As you can see in the image, it's more of an automatic option for photos which are being synced to Picasa and Google+. There's no image option, just text. And the text is strictly text – no additional options. It's quite limited and simple, but a great tool to have automated watermarking and not worry about it.
Picasa supports batch editing and text watermarking, however there are no additional options. It does not do image watermarking, nor is it portable. Picasa is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.
TSR Watermark
We've all heard the phrase "Don't judge a book by it's cover." TSR Watermark is like that for me. I was planning to be disappointed in it with its mediocre website, but when I ran the program I was quite impressed. The interface isn't fancy, but it's simple and easy to use. Not only that, it has a lot of features, some of which I didn't even consider when thinking of what was needed in a watermarking program.
You can watermark with an image, text or effect as well as use multiple ones. For instance, if you'd like to include an image, effect and text, you can. You can also edit the transparency, watermark location, angle, insert symbols or image information, etc.
You are also offered many options for saving and how you'd like to save it. These options are sometimes overlooked, but very nice to have when editing photos.
TSR Watermark supports batch editing, text and image watermarking. There is also a portable version to download, as well as a pro version. TSR Watermark is compatible with Windows.
WaterMarkLib, covered previously on MakeUseOf, is a simple program that can batch edit and watermarks with text and images.
The tools themselves work fine, but the program comes with its annoyances. It displays a resize option in the bottom right corner, but doesn't work (or didn't for me). Also, when it loads, it was larger that my screen. I had to move the program around in order to see the features. I don't like programs that don't conform to my screen so this was definitely a negative. Usually if I'm doing some photo editing of any kind, I don't want the window to be the only window I see, let alone just be plain annoying.
But I'm not done. You should be aware that the CNET installer offers several "crapware" options through the installation so beware of those and uncheck them, should you decide to download this program through that route.
The way around this is to click on the "direct download" link under the big green CNET installer button. This will download the program compressed in a .RAR file which you can open with 7-Zip or your preferred unzipping program.
So to answer the question "does this work well?" – yes, but I find the other aesthetic annoyances overpowering and don't understand why you would want to use this when there are other programs available.
WaterMarkLib supports batch editing, text and image watermarking, but does not offer a portable or pro version. WML is only compatible with Windows.
Alamoon Watermark
Alamoon Watermark is a decent watermarking tool if you only need to watermark with text and one image at a time. The interface is easy to use and the process is simple. The text watermarking tool offers several great features that are necessary to be competitive.
However, if you want a free watermarking tool that does batch editing and image watermarking, you will want to look elsewhere.
In addition to watermarking, Alamoon Watermark also can convert the file to a new format, let you choose where the destination folder is and also resize the image.
Alamoon Watermark doesn't support batch editing or image watermarking in the free version, but does support text watermarking. There is a pro version available for download, but not a portable one. Alamoon Watermark is only compatible with Windows.
uMark has a very nice, easy to use interface that makes watermarking images quick and painless. For the first 15 days, you have pro version capability, meaning that all the features in the pro version are accessible for free. Then after that, those will be revoked, but you can continue to use uMark for free with limited functionality.
But don't let that scare you away, uMark is a great program even without those features (it's just even better with them).
uMark supports text and image watermarking. You can also add a watermark which you previously saved in uMark. In addition you can have up to 2 watermarks in the free version (unlimited in pro), font customization, text and logo transparency, special characters, rotation and positioning, batch editing (up to 50 in free, unlimited in pro) and real time preview.
We've already explored some of the comparisons between the free and pro versions, but for the complete list check out their comparison chart. And again, you get 15 days to use all of those pro features, so make the most of it.
uMark batch edits 50 images at one time for free, although it does have a pro version. It does text and image watermarking, but isn't portable. uMark is currently only available for Windows, but releasing a Mac version soon.
My Watermark
My Watermark, created by My Portable Software, is a simple program with a clean interface which allows you to blaze through watermarking photos. There aren't any drop down menus, so you don't have to worry about finding a tool or feature – everything is right in front of you.
When finding the images directory, I recommend copying and pasting it into the field, then clicking "Load Images" otherwise you have the mundane task of manually clicking through your computer's folder hierarchy trying to find the folder.
This program features the capability of adjusting the text watermark font, style, color, position, transparency and size (pixel and relative percentage compared to the photo). You can also apply to the selected image or all of the images in the folder. It also offers a "Verify now" button which allows you to check for any recent software updates, which is nice.
Note that you may be prompted to donate with a 5-second delay when starting the program occasionally.
My Watermark batch edits images and supports text watermarking, but does not do image watermarking. My Watermark is portable and is only compatible with Windows. There isn't a pro version available, but you may donate.
The list wouldn't be complete without IrfanView – one of the best and most popular image editors and viewers available. It too can watermark with both text and photos.
The editing process is simple and full featured. IrfanView is no doubt one of the best ways to watermark photos.
By default IrfanView doesn't support batch editing. However, with plugins it does. Here's a tutorial on how to do it. IrfanView also can text and image watermark, as well as having portable capability. It's only available for Windows and does not have a pro version.
Other Programs With Watermarking Capability
Jouba Images Converter has been covered previously on MakeUseOf and it seems like a great program, however every time I tried converting an image, it would crash. I'm simply listing it here to provide you with the knowledge of it incase you didn't know about the MakeUseOf review and perhaps you'll have better luck.
Jouba Images Converter supports batch editing, text and image watermarking and is only available for Windows. It does not offer a pro or portable versions.
FastStone Image Viewer does a lot more than viewing images and we've showed you that already. It is certainly a robust image editor with the functionality to watermark images. However, it can only insert images in the watermark function. Of course you "watermark" an image simply by typing text over it, but I found this process actually quite cumbersome in FastStone Image Viewer.
FastStone Image Viewer supports batch editing, but not text watermarking. It does image watermark photos and provides a portable version. It is only available for Windows and does not have a pro version, however there is other software by FastStone which is premium.
JetPhoto Studio is another program that we've covered briefly on MakeUseOf and it is pretty good. The interface and easy way of actually getting started could use some improving, however. Also, the watermark function, like FastStone Image Viewer, only supports importing images, such as a logo.
JetPhoto Studio supports batch editing and image watermarking. It doesn't watermark with text. There is a pro version available and JetPhoto Studio works with Windows and Mac. There is no portable version for JetPhoto Studio.
Advantages Of Watermarking Offline
- Functional without an Internet connection.
- Typically more features for a cheaper price, like free.
- Less hassle in uploading.
- No size restrictions.
Disadvantages Of Watermarking Offline
- Yet another program on your computer.
- Risks of installing additional programs if you aren't careful.
As you can tell there are many options that you have, but in reviewing all of these, only a few gems really stood out. In my personal opinion, the best online watermarking website was PicMarkr. For offline methods, there are quite a few really good ones. But the great ones are IrfanView, TRS Watermark and uMark.
One method that wasn't covered in this article that I feel should still be considered is mobile apps. There are a plethora of options available so if this is something you need to do on the go, perhaps you should search your app store and check out the reviews.
Watermarking is essential any time you place your images on the Internet. I've been guilty of not doing it, but it's dangerous not to as you're basically asking someone to steal it from you. If you painted a magnificent mural, would you just let anyone claim it? Probably not. Photography is no different.
For more photography-related information and tips, check out the following MakeUseOf Guides below:
- The Essential Guide To Digital Photography
- Picture Perfect: Set Up Your Own Photoblog
- What's New in Photoshop CS6, Your Ultimate Overview
- An Idiot's Guide To Photoshop: Part 1
- An Idiot's Guide To Photoshop: Part 2
- An Idiot's Guide To Photoshop, Part 3: Pro Tips
Have you tried any of the above methods? Which do you prefer: online or offline? Do you have any other advice to share with readers looking to add watermarks to their photos? Share your thoughts in the comments!


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Can't imagine it'd be much fun trying to avoid the traffic in NY Harbor or dealing with the current, which can top 4 knots just N. of The Battery. Getting in and out of the city will be the challenge but no so much on weekends. There seems to be a lot of sailing activity along the north side of western LI Sound pretty close to the city. That's also probably the easiest escape route. Toward NJ you'll hit shore traffic on weekends and beach traffic on the LIE going out to LI. If you want to go a little farther, up on the Hudson, Poughkeepsie has two yacht clubs with active one design sailing.
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Though pricey, the Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale and complementary Web account pack a lot of value into an everyday health and fitness device, and the scale's display is one of the best we've seen.
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conclusion:We like it
Simple, sleek, and with a better display than the Fitbit Aria, the Withings WiFi Body Scale keeps track of your weight, BMI, and body fat percentage by uploading your stats automatically via WiFi. Access your charts and graphs privately, and if you're really proud of your progress (or in need of some serious peer pressure to hit the gym) tweet your weight automatically. While it may be on the pricey side for those accustomed to cheap (and inaccurate) drug store scales, for what it does we actually think the Withings scale is a pretty good value. Still, for $30 less we prefer the Fitbit Aria.
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The Withings scale is good at what it does and makes it dead simple to monitor your own body trends.
Read the full review →Expensive, but worth it... even if you you just look at the features, the Withings scale is worth it.
Read the full review →The Wi-Fi Scale from Withings isn't the only web-connected digital scale on the market, but for now, it's the best we've stepped on.
Read the full review →A clever and interesting way to track your weight loss (or gain) regimen. May not be worth $159 but the free web service adds a great deal of value.
Read the full review →The bottom line: The $159 ultraflexible Withings Body Scale, once the pinnacle of home weight measurement, is losing its edge in the face of better competition.
Read the full review →The Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale is a beautifully designed smart scale for serious exercise enthusiasts.
Read the full review →The Withings Scale is well-designed, looks good and just works — and therefore fits in perfectly in any Apple adherent's life. More importantly though, its brilliant combination of features make it a highly effective tool for healthy living.
Read the full review →The Withings WiFi Body Scale is a very cool scale that is accurate and measures just about everything you could need to track your weight loss goals.
Read the full review →Our view is that this is a good concept with okay overall implementation at a price point that demands superior reliability and design; we hope that Withings will release updated hardware and software that improve the overall experience
Read the full review →I'd recommend this scale to anyone interested in tracking their weight and having it automatically update a variety of services. It just works, and is seamless – and to me that is one of the key things to look for in both a consumer electronics device, and a athletic-focused device.
Read the full review →The Withings Scale is by far the world's most advanced scale. It also doesn't hurt that it's aesthetically kick ass. Yeah, it's a bit on the hefty side when it comes to price tag ($159), but no other scale allows you to access your body weight, BMI or lean mass on your iPhone.
Read the full review →I really am enjoying using the Withings WiFi Body Scale. It's great to have my data automatically stored for me every time I use it. It motivates me to weigh every morning so that I can check the graphs to make sure I'm staying steady or not going up in weight.
Read the full review →Since I began really dieting and exercising Ive been looking for a easier way to track my weight, bmi and bf%. The Withings scale does all that plus the integration with RunKeeper made this a no brainer for me. It's been really good so far and hasn't had any issues with syncing with the Withings...
Read the full review →This scale has worked flawlessly since I bought it. It has a decent iOS app, but also integrates with other sites and health management suites. Your data isn't completely locked up within the Withings ecosystem, which is certainly a plus. I'd recommend this product, but compare it to the Fitbit...
Read the full review →I use the withings scale and the fitbit pedometer to get the data I need to lose weight. Both work transparently. I use loseit.com and dailyburn.com to capture the data and then add what I east. Dailyburn.com has an iPhone in-app program called FoodScanner that allows me to use my iPhone...
Read the full review →The best thing about this scale is that you can see your past measures online and in an iPhone / Android app. Also, it automatically sends the data to services like RunKeeper.
Read the full review →This is a simple and fantastic product, and there is nothing else on the market like it. It's a sexy looking scale and it puts your weight in a chart on your iPhone. I have 2+ years of my weight now... it's awesome. In the future folks will have their weight chart for their entire life... how...
Read the full review →The Withings scale, as with the companion blood-pressure monitor, is well designed and ideally suited for purpose. Set up is extremely simple and, once connected to your home wifi, is reliable and works every time. I have been using the scale now for nearly six months and it has recorded daily...
Read the full review →love it. great design. great integration. iOS apps good. web app interface is AWFUL. the tracking website is terrible but at least the data is all there to track and follow
Read the full review →How it stacks up
Withings WiFi Body Scale 87 from $129 -
Microsoft Band 65 from $199 -
Fitbit ChargeHR from $149 -
Fitbit Surge 78 from $245 -
Jawbone Up3
Other Withings fitness devices
Withings Smart Body Analyzer (WS-50) 90 from $149 -
Withings Activité 75 from $450 -
Withings Blood Pressure Monitor 84 from $189 -
Withings Pulse (Smart Activity Tracker) 80 from $99 -
Withings Activité Pop 77 from $198


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