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- Madman Entertainment: a case study in 'by fans for fans' media distribution
- Author(s)
- Bainbridge, Jason; Norris, Craig
- Abstract
- This article is part of a larger research project looking at the role of Australian media companies in sustaining fan and Australian investment in global popular culture. This article focuses on Madman Entertainment---one of the most successful DVD and merchandise distribution companies in Australia and the leading distributor of anime, with over 90 per cent of the market share. The article explores the ways in which Madman has become a part of the simultaneous globalisation and localisation of Japanese cultural products, and sets out to show how profiling such a company can also provide some insight into the changing role of fans in driving innovation and investment in popular culture.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
- Source
- Media International Australia, no. 142 (Feb 2012), pp. 5-15
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 16 Studies in Human Society; 19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing; 20 Language, Communication and Culture
- Keyword(s)
- Anime; Australia; Fans; Feature films; Film distribution; Global popular culture; Madman Entertainment; Marketing; Mass media; Media companies; Popular culture; Transnational media
- Publisher
- School of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland
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- Copyright © 2012 University of Queensland.
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I am breastfeeding my beautiful 10.5 month old.
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A hepatitis-A outbreak has been linked to Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend sold at Costco stores nationwide from late February through the end of May.
"We're looking at a long time when the product was out there," said Dr. Sarah Park, Hawaii Department of Health Infectious Disease specialist.
That's just one of the problems for Park, who's trying to get a hold of the scope of a hepatitis outbreak here, with three cases in Hawaii confirmed, two more on their radar, and phone lines ringing off the hook.
"It's difficult because who shops at Costco? It's not just the average person. What mom and pop store was buying their product and using it to make smoothies in their store? We don't know," she said.
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"I didn't get a notice or anything, so I'm glad you found me," said Curtis.
"It's alarming actually. Your urine turns dark, your eyes turn yellow and the whites of your eyes turn yellow. If you have a package that's contaminated and you eat it, you will get infected. The question is how severe are your symptoms going to be?" asked Park.
Park said some people who ate the product may not have symptoms at all, while others could be facing months of illness.
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Posted 28 May 2013 - 10:47 PM
That, my friend, was indeed scandalous!
"no-one knows what it's like to be the bad man.........behind blue eyes"
Posted 29 May 2013 - 05:08 AM
Posted 29 May 2013 - 08:48 AM
He really has no defence since as the video ref he is privy to a number of different angles,slow mo and time to formulate the correct decision. He didn't and as Steve Wild says it was negligent.
My gripe with this is how the RL can just glibly offer an apology and not do anything about the result. Had this been a last game of the season and a loss resulted in relegation then it could have proved catastrophic for Hull KR.
In my opinion at the very least points should be shared or a rerun of that fixture.
As for Ganson he should join Ronnie Laughton and change code to Association Football.
Edited by marshy1, 29 May 2013 - 01:24 PM.
Posted 29 May 2013 - 11:08 AM
Ganson has had his chances in the past and has proved to be a buffoon at times.
Gross negligence, gross misconduct, bringing the game into disrepute, call it what you will but its a red card offence, sine die!
This was not a spur of the moment decision, he had time and facility to analyse the occurrence.
Steve, please leave the field.......and take Ronnie with you!
"no-one knows what it's like to be the bad man.........behind blue eyes"
Posted 29 May 2013 - 11:10 AM
As for Hanson he should join Ronnie Laughton and change code to Association Football.
Doesnt the FA already have a Hanson?
"no-one knows what it's like to be the bad man.........behind blue eyes"
Posted 29 May 2013 - 11:43 AM
I find the current referees arrogance most annoying. They're all like that...only George Stokes appears a normal person. As for his refereeing ability. ..
But as Spelly will tell us..the game can't exist without them
Posted 29 May 2013 - 01:25 PM
Doesnt the FA already have a Hanson?
I really hate Android phones.!!!
Posted 29 May 2013 - 03:40 PM
The game can't take the place without the turnstile operator or, in the case of my club - the man who clears the dog "dirt" off the pitch so, the "there is no game without the ref" philosophy does not wash with me. I would not do the job myself so I give referee's resect for that and I like to praise them when they do well, as I did recently in League Express, but they should not be beyond taking criticism. Some of the young referees seem to be just extensions of the law book, and are not allowed to use common sense. When was the last time you saw a referee smile, or look like he was enjoying the game? I used to enjoy talking to referee's after games and getting their point of view, but the current referee's coming to my club rarely stay after the game, not even for food. I have a bigger "gripe" with touch judges though. They may as well not be there in Super League, and at amateur level they more often than not seem to be kids just out for pocket money. Go on then Stephen have a go back at me! At Crusaders .v. Doncaster last season Jamie Bloom had a decent game in the middle but was badly let down by some shocking decisions from his touch judges that more than likely cost Crusaders at least a point. The following Saturday Jamie was officiating at Hunslet Warriors .v. Eccles. Apparently, he was responsible for his touch judges and after the video was reviewed Jamie was punished! I don't know what happened to the touch judges?
Posted 29 May 2013 - 05:00 PM
Posted 30 May 2013 - 08:10 AM
A terrible mistake - a very clearly wrong call, one of the most basic rules in the book, with a direct impact on the result. Proof that even with ample technology and a video ref things can still go wrong. In general terms rugby league is one of the most challenging of all games to referee and some mistakes are inevitable. On some occasions coaches unfairly criticise referees for various reasons - such as trying to deflect attention from their own failings, or because they think it may help get the best out of the players at their disposal.
Unfair criticism of referees is a self-defeating thing in the long term, as if we end up with a situation where virtually nobody wants to give refereeing a go it will restrict the pool of refereeing talent available and that can only drive standards of match officialdom down.
Where Ganson and Laughton are concerned the problem starts with these guys believing they are centre stage at a match and wanting to be noticed, whereas the game ought to be all about the players and the best referees are the ones that fade into the background.
The game is a bit devoid of characters nowadays. but its not fitting for certain referees to try and fill that gap.
Posted 30 May 2013 - 05:19 PM
The ironic thing was, Ganson was dropped for his mistake and replaced by Ian Smith. He made a mistake just as bad in Thursday's Premier sports match with the offside try, when Moore passed the ball backwards it hit the Batley prop on the head, shooting forward, the Hunslet man who was in front of Moore when he passed simply picks the ball up and the rest is history...
Posted 30 May 2013 - 07:44 PM
If only "Sergeant-Major" Eric Clay could make a return.
Posted 31 May 2013 - 07:44 AM
Going back to my other point re Mr Sadler, if you can get hold of this week's League Express please have a look at the last paragraph of his column because it beggars belief. Apparently Ganson's error is (quote) "a lesson to us all". Eh yer what? Just how I'm not sure! He then goes on to justify not having promotion & relegation in case a club gets relegated due to a bad refereeing decision! Give me strength! .Mr Sadler is using Ganson's incompetence to pursue a personal agenda against the sporting right of ambitious clubs in our division. There is no connection whatsoever and I find his views astonishingly badly presented.
I was equally amazed by his argument. Shocking journalism. The only question we should be asking is if one man who cannot make a basic call with the luxury of various camera angles and replays can be in charge of referees. With Sadlers argument we shouldn't have a grand final either, as that could be decided by a poor ref decision.
Posted 31 May 2013 - 08:26 AM
With Sadlers argument we shouldn't have a grand final either, as that could be decided by a poor ref decision.
Good point.
Have never been a fan of the "Grand Final" concept personally. To me its another import from Australia, its adoption over here has been driven to a great extent by greed - especially a desire from the SL powers-that-be to fill Old Trafford and maximise income from their last match of the season.
The starting point ought to be a fixture list that sees each side play the others home and away. A league competition ought to first and foremost be a test of consistency over the whole season.
It gets even more questionable when a Grand Final is used at the lower levels to determine which club should get promoted.
There was nothing wrong with doing the end of season play offs for a seperate trophy, in the Premiership format. Still generated plenty of interest.
Posted 31 May 2013 - 11:23 AM
"no-one knows what it's like to be the bad man.........behind blue eyes"
Posted 31 May 2013 - 05:32 PM
Posted 31 May 2013 - 06:26 PM
The Champions of the league can only truly claim that title after amassing enough points to finish ahead of any rivals over a set period of time.
As it is now the winners of a glorified cup competition gain that title.
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It seems unfair to vilify leaders who are rash or pungently candid. French author Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote in his triumphant book "Around the World in 80 Days," "It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it."
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During a long life, one loses things. I was warned that in moving out of our long-time city residence things would be lost. I was prepared. But what about the things that are found? This, I was not prepared for.
A letter to my young son, handwritten on unlined paper was among the found objects. It had been tucked into some other papers and could have easily ended its obscure life in a clear plastic recycling bag.
To Conor, age 7
Re: "Do you know why we're here?"
Having had a moment to consider your (most profound) question, I came up with the following. This is, as it must be, not so much "knowing" as believing and you may, in time, find your own answer. I hope that you will.
The natural earth, without mankind, lives in an almost perfect synchrony or balance. There is enough food for the animals, water is plentiful. Winters and natural disasters kill off the weak and make way for the young. Forests rise up from ashes.
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As the only beings on earth with critical thinking skills, we are also the only beings capable of appreciation of all the earth's glory, and therefore capable of its praise. Perhaps our creator, my theory goes, needed some praise for its efforts. Certainly we supply it. And if you believe we are created in the image of our creator, you recognize that we demand praise in all our endeavors and thrive on it.
We supply this praise of creation in all we do. Music, dance, literature, architecture and engineering, science and finally, our own procreation. The highest form of reverence and appreciation of life is the continuation of our kind. Beyond that there is only love. Love must be the truest expression of love of our creation/creator. No other being supplies it. No creative being can live without it.
That is your simple mother's take on the oh-so-large question that you posed (after having already determined that you did not mean to ask "Why are we on Franklin Street?")
With love,
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My daughter, while hauling a trunk from storage took the liberty of further exploring her mother's past. "Mom, who was Wentworth?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. She had found a letter I wrote that spoke of our long walks by the river, of my cutting school to be with him. Her interest was piqued. "Wenty," a large dark companion of my youth had been my brother's canine, I informed her.
There were other letters in that trunk, some written by actual humans. After re-reading some of them myself, all I could say in exasperation was, "Men!" None of them were from my husband. The person I was before I met him had been patient to a fault. I was seeing that for the first time with the advantage of my new perspective.
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The Winning Tradition…
The rings of Champions…
William Perlman/The Star Ledger
For the 28th time, the Yankees celebrated by receiving the rings for their 2009 World Championship. It was a very special day as the guest of honor was seated on the opposing team's bench. Hideki Matsu, the World Series MVP, was very well received by the Yankee Stadium crowd. It was the exact setting that I had hoped he would receive. His hits, time and again, were huge, and he clearly was one of the primary reasons the Yankees emerged victorious. Congratulations to Godzilla for well deserved honor and recognition, and thanks for the memories.
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It was indeed a special day at Yankee Stadium, but there was a game to be played. For the past few years, the Los Angeles Angels have had the Yankees' number. But the domination was finally halted in the American League Championship Series. Regardless of how this series plays out, the Angels no longer have the aura of invincibility as they strolled into the Bronx.
Andy Pettitte was magnificient. He pitched even better than I had expected. Andy pitched six innings, giving up five hits and no runs. He also had six strikeouts with three walks in picking up the victory, his first of the season. If this truly is Andy's final year, he is showing that he is a man for the ages. When he departs Yankee Stadium for the final time, he'll be able to hold his head high despite what may have happened in the past. He has been a very worthy Yankee and I am glad that he has been a significant part of the team for the past decade (despite the three year hiatus in Houston).
Barton Silverman/The New York Times
Nick Johnson got the scoring going with a home run in the first inning. Surprisingly, it was the first run scored by the Yanks in the first inning this season. I think Nick will find Yankee Stadium to his liking this year!
Derek Jeter put the Yanks up by two in the third inning with his first homer of the season.
The Yankees took a 7-1 lead into the 9th inning. Former Yankee Bobby Abreu made it interesting with a grand slam off David Robertson to cut the Yanks' lead to 7-5.
LA Times
But the great Mariano Rivera came in to save the day for the third time this season. Robertson has definitely been struggling, so he had better find his 2009 form quickly or he will be calling Scranton/Wilkes Barre "home".
It was an exciting day for the sellout crowd of 49,293. The day started with a special ring for owner George Steinbrenner, before the on-the-field festivities began, and it ended with a Yankees victory, their fifth in seven games. A memorable and enjoyable day for all…
Barton Silverman/The New York Times
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But the rings look like they have a Dodgers' Blue background!!😉 I'm glad the fans gave Matsui the reception that he deserved. He was always a "Red Sox" killer and I can't say I'm disappointed to see him on the West Coast!! I'll give your guys the win yesterday – there are special days in the season – but that is IT!! They can feel free to lose all the rest!😉
A special day as only Yankees Opening Days can be. They do know how to put on a show. Watching the players get their rings reminded me that they're all little boys at heart, playing the game they love.


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Feedback: Man Accused Of Deliberately Ramming Family's Vehicle
An off-duty corrections officer is accused of ramming his SUV into a vehicle which had his wife, children and mother-in-law inside.
Four people were hurt, one seriously.
It happened on State Route 310 in the St. Lawrence County town of Potsdam and apparently began with a domestic incident.
According to police, a corrections officer for the county jail had an argument with his wife earlier in the day.
He is identifed as Douglas Matthews, 32, of Miner Street in Canton.
His wife, Jenelle Matthews, 32, her two sons - ages five and nine - and her mother, Susan Latimer, 65, were on Route 310 going towards Madrid, when her husband began following them, police said.
Police said someone in the wife's vehicle called 911 to report they were being followed.
The dispatcher told them to turn around and head towards Canton where police were being dispatched.
According to police, as the vehicle was turning around, Matthews deliberately rammed his SUV into the family's vehicle and pushed it off the road.
The vehicle overturned into a ditch.
Matthews' Toyota Sequoia ended up on top of the Toyota Camry.
The mother-in-law was airlifted to Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Vermont with serious head and abdominal injuries. She was in stable condition Friday night.
The mother and her two boys were treated at the scene and taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital with what were described as non life-threatening injuries.
State police said Matthews was charged with one count of assault, first degree; four counts of reckless endangerment, first degree; and endangering the welfare of a child, all as the result of the incident on Route 310.
He was additionally charged with reckless endangerment, second degree; criminal mischief, third degree; and harassment, second degree, resulting from the domestic dispute earlier in the day.
He was ordered held on $100,000 bail.
Matthews has been a corrections officer at the county jail since July 2005.
Sheriff Kevin Wells said Matthews has been suspended without pay.
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Are the stars out tonight?
Considering the intense storms that have recently occurred, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and planning to stay up late on the 11th. As the clock strikes midnight, I'll be keeping my eyes on the northeast portion of the heavens. If you've never experienced the annual wonder, I urge you to take a nap and do so. The Perseids is (IMHO) one of the most magnificent displays Mother Nature provides, and is something everyone should experience. With no effort involved, even I can accomplish this simple goal. All we have to do is look up, make a wish—and gaze at the stars.
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One of the most befuddling baseball card sets ever produced, due to a numbering system that no one (probably including Leaf) could quite fathom, resulting in a 100-card set of skip-numbered cards, half of them being short prints which are quite rare and highly prized. The cards also suffered from a somewhat suspect printing process, resulting in many with poor registration. Fortunately, one era in which leaf did not blunder was in player selection, not only featuring virtually all of the biggest stars of the period (including Babe Ruth, in a tribute effort), but also the first cards of Jackie Robinson & Satchel Paige. For good measure two variations are included, Gene Hermanski (correct and incorrect name spelling) and Cliff Aberson (long and short sleeves).
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Dubai World Central, Dubai - 08 Dicembre 2014
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Bell & Ross to participate in MEBA 2014Pursuing its expansion in the Middle East market and after a successful presence at last year's Dubai Air Show, Bell & Ross, the reference in aeronautical watches, is pleased to be a part of the sixth edition of the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) exhibition.
Attracting new participants from all over the world, MEBA is taking place at Dubai World Central (DWC) from December 8th-10th 2014 and for the first time, the luxury watch brand will join in this next major event on international business aviation's calendar.
2012 saw the largest number of people attending in its 5 year history with an increase of attendees from the Indian Subcontinent and North Africa, while this year's biennial show will have 50 aircrafts on static display, more than 400 exhibitors and is expected to draw more than 8,000 visitors.
As the only show in the region dedicated to private aviation, Bell & Ross naturally participates in this major event, according to its origins and its first inspiration: the aeronautic. It is an opportunity for guests to discover some of the most exclusive watch models of the brand such as the Vintage BR126 Sport Heritage GMT & Flyback, a tribute to the civil aviation of the 1960's or the new BR-X1 that recalls the NASA's experimental projects and the first rocket plane to break the sound barrier in 1947, the Bell X-1. An inventive, high-tech watch, with haute-horlogerie finishes and extreme lightness thanks to its rare skeleton chronograph movement and a combination of materials.
In addition to the main exhibition, the event will feature all the latest business jets on the market, as well as a conference focusing on the latest trends and issues in business aviation.
Tippling Club, Singapore
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BR-X1 Launch in SingaporeOn 20th November, Bell & Ross held an exclusive BR-X1 launch with Cortina at Tippling Club, Singapore.
Revolutionary in its design, the BR-X1 is the first watch of a new collection from Bell & Ross and the beginning of a whole new chapter in the saga of the brand.
An extreme version of the BR-01, whose iconic square shape is directly inspired by aeronautical flight instruments, the BR-X1 is much more than a top-of-the-range contemporary sports watch: it is the "Ultimate Utility Watch".
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris - 21 Novembre 2014
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Bell & Ross at Salon Belles Montres 2014Bell & Ross participates to the 8th edition of Belles Montres watch fair at the Carrousel du Louvre.
The biggest European fair open to general public received more than 13,500 visitors in 2013 and gathered more than 50 brands. Belles Montres is going to host again the world's best watch manufactures, allowing the greatest number to discover the latest watch designs in these beautiful surroundings.
Bell & Ross will take advantage of the event to introduce its B-Rocket concept bike and its new collection of watches such as the BR 126 Flyback & GMT and the Hypersonic Chronograph BR-X1.
From 21th November to 23rd November 2014
Carrousel du Louvre
99 rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Brussels, Belgium - 14 Novembre 2014
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Bell & Ross at Passion for watches - Brussel's 1st editionFrom November 14th to16th, Bell & Ross will take part in the Passion for Watches exhibition, which brings together 30 of the most important luxury watch and jewelry brands worldwide at the prestigious Cercle de Lorraine club in Brussels.
At the exposition, Bell & Ross will present two of its biggest novelties for 2014 : the B-Rocket motorcycle and the new BR-X1 line.
In the evening of November 14th, a press conference will reveal in avant-première the novelties during an intimate cocktail at the magnificent bar of the Cercle de Lorraine. A perfect occasion for Bell & Ross to reflect on its collections as the result of a never ending search for innovation.
At 20h00, the exposition opens its doors to the public. Passion for watches is first and foremost an opportunity for collectors and amateurs of beautiful watches to live out their passion to the fullest in a unique setting. Initiation workshops, conferences and unprecedented thematic expositions are scheduled for the weekend.
Opening hours: Saturday: 11am-6pm ' Sunday: 1.30pm-5.30pm
Vienna, Austria - 14 Novembre 2014
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Bell & Ross at ViennaTime 2014From November 14th to 16th 2014, Viennatime celebrates its 14th annual event dedicated to watchmaking on 1400 m2. This unique exhibition of great watch innovations attracts over 10,000 visitors each year. The exhibition will be punctuated by the now traditional election of "Watch of the Year - Die Presse".
Bell & Ross will exhibit its 2014 novelties such as the BR126 GMT & Flyback and the Hypersonic Chronograph: BR-X1.
Park Hyatt Vienna
Am Hof. 2
1010 Vienna
Opening hours:
Friday: 11am-4pm ' Saturday: 10am-7pm ' Sunday: 10am-6pm
Madrid, Spain - 11 Novembre 2014
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Bell & Ross presented its B-Rocket at Makinostra Harley Davidson.The B-Rocket bike was presented in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday 11th November. The presentation took place at Makinostra shop, Harley Davidson official retailer in Madrid. The two chronographs BR01 & BR03 B-Rocket, whose designs are fully inspired from the concept-bike, were also exhibited.
After the presentation, world famous Chef Sergi Arola, passionated about Haute Horlogerie and member of the Harley Davidson large community, offered a purely american style brunch to the guests. The Chef also served two cocktails imagined by himself, realized following values that represent Bell & Ross and its B-Rocket bike: neo-retro design, power, speed, audacity, avant-gardism, savoir-faire and precision.
London, United Kingdom - 02 Novembre 2014
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Bell & Ross at Salon QP 2014Bell & Ross will gather the 6th edition of the UK's premier fine watch exhibition which will take place once again at the Saatchi Gallery, former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters.
On the initiative of the QP Magazine - devoted to fine watches - the objective of this event is to create a true encounter between luxury watches
Bell & Ross B-Rocket continues its world tour with a stop on our booth.
During all the exhibition, design fans and watch enthusiasts will admire the B-ROCKET concept-bike and enter the Bell & Ross universe.
Bell & Ross will present its new creations including BR-X1, the hypersonic chronograph, BR 123 GMT and BR 126 Sport Heritage Flyback GMT
Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ
King's Road
SW3 4RY London
6-8 November 2014
Opening hours: 12am-6pm
Munich, Germany - 31 Ottobre 2014
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Bell & Ross at Munichtime 2014Bell & Ross participates once again at Munichtime watch exhibition where 80 top manufacturers and more than 10,000 visitors are expected, in the luxurious ambiance of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof.
For the second time, a watch contest is organized and Bell & Ross enters the competition with its newest BR-X1.
You can all vote for your favorite watch here.
Canary Wharf, London - 27 Ottobre 2014
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Bell & Ross to pop-up in Canary Wharf with Charles FishCharles Fish, the luxury jewellery and watch retailer based in Canary Wharf, will host its 4th Bell & Ross pop up shop in Canary Wharf's Canada Place on October 27th-28th and Jubilee Place, on October 29th-30th, where watch enthusiasts will have the opportunity to get up-close with the brand's best seller models and the new collection.
Renewing last year's initiative, a lottery for the benefit of a charity organization is set up again. Indeed, all gains will be donated to HelpforHeroes, a UK Military fund who gives support and assistance to our wounded and their families who have made sacrifices on our behalf to achieve their full potential.
"It's essential and natural for B&R, luxury watchmaker inspired by history of military watches and great defender of military values such as courage, surpassing oneself, excellency, to pay tribute to the heroes of HelpforHeroes" says Jean FALCON de LONGEVIALLE, Country Manager UK & Ireland.
At this occasion, the £5 raffle tickets are exclusively available at Charles Fish's store and Bell & Ross pop up store in Canary Wharf and online (exclusively for UK residents). The random draw will take place on Thursday, October 30th at 1pm. A Vintage BR 126 Officer Silver will be presented to the lucky winner.
Madrid, Spain - 24 Ottobre 2014
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Bell & Ross with the PAPEA at festival AIRE75In order to celebrate its 75th Anniversary, the Spanish Air Force organized a major international air show, AIRE75 which took place in Torrejón military base, Madrid, where more than 15 air force patrols could exhibit their savoir-faire.
It was the occasion for the PAPEA (Spanish Air Force parachutist patrol) to undertake their first jump with their exclusive edition Vintage BR 126 PAPEA.
Bell & Ross, official sponsor of the PAPEA, had an exclusive space to exhibit his new collaboration with the Spanish Air Force facing more than 150 000 visitors.
Paris, Hôtel des Invalides - 15 Ottobre 2014
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The Bell & Ross annual event at the InvalidesBell & Ross unveiled Wednesday night during its traditional event at the Hotel National des Invalides its new hypersonic collection: BR-X1, exceptional chronograph for pilots of the fifth generation of military aircraft.
The history of aviation, that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, has seen many milestones including the 50's breakdown of the sound barrier until the hypersonic flight era. The new line BR-X1 is inspired from the excellence of the aeronautical industry and its new technologies.
This high-tech sporty chronograph is as robust as sophisticated. Revolutionary in its design, the BR-X1 is the first watch of a new collection from Bell & Ross and the beginning of a whole new chapter in the saga of the brand. An extreme version of the BR-01, whose iconic square shape is directly inspired by aeronautical flight instruments, the BR-X1 is much more than a top-of-the-range contemporary sports watch: it is the "Ultimate Utility Watch".
The guests had also the opportunity to discover in this unique venue, all the brand's novelties with a particular thought this year for the heroes of the First World War.
Bell & Ross has always been passionate by the military history and in particular that of the aviation. This year the brand wanted to honor the heroes of the French aviation and especially Captain Georges Guynemer, by creating a watch bearing his image and that of its "Cigognes" (Stork) squadron. This unit, featuring the silhouette of the great bird on its flanks since 1914, entered into the legend thanks to the courage and achievements of its pilots.
The Hotel National des Invalides, an emblematic military site full of history, was the perfect venue for this memorable night which also marked the beginning of the exhibition "View from the Front", presented during General Baptiste's welcome speech to Carlos Rosillo. Bell & Ross is pleased to be a partner and sponsor of this exhibition that commemorates the Great War.
More than 700 guests enjoyed this special moment and discovered in avant-premiere the exhibition before projecting themselves into the future with the BR-X1. The French and international press rubbed elbows with military representatives, professional of aeronautics like Dassault and key players of the watch industry, all sharing their common passion for timepieces and the history of aviation.
Hôtel des Invalides, Paris - 15 Ottobre 2014
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Bell & Ross partner and sponsor of "Vu du Front" exhibitionBell & Ross is honored to be partner and sponsor of « Vu du front exposition » that will take place at Musée de l'Armée from October 15th, 2014 to January 25th, 2015.
Organized in the framework of the World War I centenary commemoration, this great exhibition will be concerned about the way the conflict's contemporaries saw, perceived and represented the front between the beginning and the end of the war. It will also compare the different fronts approaches: the Western front, the Eastern front, the Austro-Italian front, the Middle-East's, the Dardanelles' and the Balkan's.
Bell & Ross has always been passionated about the military history and in particular about the history of aviation. That's why this year, Bell & Ross wanted to honor a great hero of the french aviation, Captain Georges Guynemer, by creating a watch, the Vintage WW1 Guynemer, paying tribute to this legendary pilot and the storks squadron. This unit bearing with pride the stork on its planes since 1914, has become part of the legend due to the courage and achievement of its pilots.
True to its values, it was essential for Bell & Ross brand to declare itself as a sponsor of this beautiful exhibition that will take place from October 15th, 2014 to January 25th, 2015 at Hôtel des Invalides.
Saint Germain des Prés, Paris - 09 Ottobre 2014
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Bell & Ross at salon Les Montres 20149-11 October 2014
For the 11th consecutive year, Arnaud and Jean Lassaussois, owners of Les Montres
Boutiques in Paris, will celebrate their love for beautiful watch mechanics at their fair.
This major event, will gather around fifteen prestigious watchmakers brands and Bell & Ross will of course be part of it.
Free of charges and accessible to everyone, this new edition presents an unique opportunity for horology amateurs and aficionados to discover brand new models from the brands available on the fair.
4 place Saint-Germain des Prés
75006 Paris
Opening hours: Thursday & Friday: 11am-7pm ' Saturday: 10.30am-6.30pm
Madrid, Spain - 02 Ottobre 2014
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Bell & Ross pays tribute to the spanish Air ForceThe Spanish Air Force celebrates, this year, its 75th anniversary.
To celebrate such an important date, Bell & Ross has decided to set up; in collaboration with the Spanish Air Force; a special limited edition to 99 pieces of the watch BR126 Vintage Carbon Chronograph. This model displays the Spanish insignia on its dial and pays tribute to the Spanish Armed Forces.
To strengthen its engagement with the Spanish Air Force, Bell & Ross initiated a new relationship as a partner of one of its elite patrols: the PAPEA (Patrulla Acrobatica of Paracaidismo del Ejercito del Aire), creating for its members, a unique series.
For this exclusive edition, the Vintage BR126 Carbon Chronograph's dial is adorned with the logo of the P.A.P.E.A.
This timepieces have been handed over General Francisco Javier García Arnaiz, Chief of Staff of the spanish Air Force, Fernando Lombo, Captain of the P.A.P.E.A. and all the P.A.P.E.A. Patrol, by Carlos Rosillo, Ceo of Bell & Ross, during an official ceremony at the Spanish Air Force Headquarters.
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B-Rocket : The Bonneville Adventure
Bell & Ross' B-Rocket, launched in early 2014 is a concept bike with a neo-retro look with lines encapsulating the essential principles of aeronautical design.
An airplane-motorcycle with an unique style whose extremely aerodynamic lines evoke the experimental aviation of the 1960s, Nevada's speed bikes and the records they set on the salt lake at Bonneville.
The B-Rocket embarked in a world tour and last June it arrived at the Bonneville Salt Flats - a legendary and totally unique place, an immense blank expanse of white, to shoot a film set in the ultimate dream location for time chasers.
It's lively, powerful and big on sensation.
Liberty Memorial, Kansas City - 18 Agosto 2014
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Bell & Ross partner of National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial"To be an international partner and resource for commemoration of the history, policy and humanity of World War I."
Centennial Mission Statement, National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
Bell & Ross is pleased to announce that it has partnered with TIVOL in creating a special watch display at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, in Kansas City, MO. Debuting on August 18th, the exhibit will showcase the brand's Vintage military inspired timepieces and is being held in commemoration of the Great War's 100th year anniversary.
Soon after the war ended in 1919, the citizens of Kansas raised over $2.5 million in funds (the equivalent of $34 million today) in just ten days, reflecting the strong public sentiment toward the conflict that changed the course of history. Two years later in 1921, over 100,000 people gathered to witness the supreme Allied commanders make a formal dedication to the site of the Liberty Memorial. This was the first time in history the five leaders were gathered together in one place. In 2004, the Museum was designated by Congress as the nation's official World War I Museum, beginning construction on a new 80,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that also houses the Edward Jones Research Center underneath the Liberty Memorial. Since its opening in 2006, the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial has had over a million visitors including President Barack Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney, Senator John McCain and the country's last surviving WWI veteran Frank Buckles.
Today, the Museum is dedicated to honoring those who served in the Great War by keeping its history alive. Exhibitions and educational programs geared toward a diverse audience enrich the museum's mission in keeping the public involved through thought and dialogue. In addition to maintaining the Liberty Memorial as a symbol of freedom and courage, the Museum is also dedicated to the collection and preservation of historical materials from World War I, holding the most diverse collection of objects and documents in the world. It is the second-oldest public institution dedicated to the history and personal experiences of the war. Between now and 2018, the museum will be offering a host of programs and special exhibitions marking the 100th anniversary of the first global conflict in human history and its effects on the world today.
Bell & Ross is proud to collaborate with TIVOL in exhibiting its Vintage watch collection on occasion of the Great War's centennial anniversary. The museum's historical narrative will be the perfect backdrop for displaying the brand's collection of military-inspired timepieces. Beginning with the PW1, a nod to the pocket watch worn by French soldiers during the Great War, the brand developed its WW1 collection that traces back to the wristwatches tested by pilots in the late teens and early twenties. These watches carry Swiss movements fitted in large fob-watch type cases. The horns replicate the original wire
handles that were originally soldered to the case, evoking the design of the first wristwatches. Bell & Ross has remained historically true in every attention to detail, including fitting the watches with grooved crowns similar to those pilots of the era could easily turn while wearing gloves, and adding domed crystals for an overall vintage effect. The watches come with a variety of complications from which to choose: Grande Date, Reserve de Marche to the ultimate efficient function for any aviator of the day, the Monopoussoir Chronograph. This exhibition of historically inspired watches from the Great War will be enhanced with other Bell & Ross aviation watches, including the iconic Bell & Ross BR 01 models.
For more than a century TIVOL has been Kansas City's premier jeweler, providing its customers with luxury timepieces and jewelry and exceptional service. Founded in 1910 in downtown Kansas City by immigrant Charles Tivol, the retailer today boasts two locations, in Country Club Plaza in Kansas City and Hawthorne Plaza in Overland Park, KS. The four-generation family-run business has become an institution and is today home to Bell & Ross watches in the area.
A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of Bell & Ross timepieces will be donated to the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.
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Bell & Ross creates a limited edition of 100 pieces exclusively reserved for ALPA-S.First started in the early 1960s, the Air Line Pilots Association - Singapore (ALPA-S) is the professional body representing the pilot profession in Singapore. It is a member of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association.
Its primary mission is to enhance aviation safety and to promote the highest standard of professionalism and technical competence among its members. This is to ensure that the general public, who entrust their lives with us, are assured of the highest level of air safety when they travel in airliners operated by their members. It also strives to develop, support and enhance the integrity, status and interests of the airline pilot profession in Singapore.
Having decided to create a watch bearing their insignia and embodying their values of cohesion and professionalism, the ALPA-S naturally approached Bell & Ross to produce a special edition.
Paris, France - 14 Luglio 2014
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BELL & ROSS PRESENTS ITS NEW BR 126 INSIGNIAOn July 14 - the French National Day - Bell & Ross had the opportunity to present its new BR 126 Insignia during the Diplomatic Garden Party at the Pavillon Dauphine in Paris.
Gathering more than 400 people (coming from the diplomatic corps, military forces and aviation professionals), this international event was the best place to launch this new commemorative project dedicated to air forces.
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Bell & Ross hit the road with the Dubaï Harley Owners GroupBell & Ross celebrated in May the B-Rocket concept by asking key print publications to step out of their comfort zones and offices and hold onto their seats!
The adventure started off at the Biker's Café by product presentations of the latest collections. Guests were in for a ride and things kicked into gear as soon as the roaring bikes of the Harley Owners Group of Dubai pulled up to the restaurant! Speed picked up after a photo opportunity and guests suited up for their riding experience. 15 motorcycles took over the streets of Dubai for two hours taking the group tour that showed the clashing terrains of the city. Bell & Ross lives in the fast lane and can help you stay there by providing reliability, resistance and readability.
Bell & Ross revealed their latest collaboration, the B-Rocket concept, with Shaw Harley-Davidson at this year's Basel World. Complementing the launch of the speed bike inspired from the experimental aviation of the 1960s, Bell & Ross developed two ultimate watches for motorists and great enthusiasts of beautiful mechanics.
The BR01-94 and BR03-90 are as impressive as the high-speed motorcycle it is designed to go with. Created for the dare-devil in you, time you speed or measure short periods of time with large data window and a power-reserve indicator. The sophisticated mechanisms are fitted with anti-glare sapphire crystal and the finished with black and red padded leather to contrast the steel reminiscent of the motorcycle tachometer.
Ferté-Alais, France - 06 Giugno 2014
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Ferté-Alais - AirshowThe "Temps des Hélices" celebrated the First Word War and D-Day.
Las Vegas - 01 Giugno 2014
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BELL & ROSS B-ROCKET AT THE COUTURE SHOW - LAS VEGASBell & Ross rockets to Couture Las Vegas, debuting the new B-Rocket at an exclusive soirée held at the Wynn Las Vegas. The invitation-only event included top-notch watch aficionados, retailers and members of the press. Guests were treated to music, cocktails, cigars and American fare, and delighted in the surprise appearance of an actual Rocket Man.
The brand has teamed for a second time with British company Shaw Harley Davidson to design a sleek concept bike evoking the modernity of the 1960s. That decade saw many firsts in innovation, performance and precision, with speed bikes breaking records in Nevada and Utah's deserted lakebeds. These tests spearheaded aeronautic technology that would eventually land us on the moon. Inspired by the first jet airplanes of the era, the B-Rocket's retro style captures the essential principles of aerodynamics with its rocket nose and sleek design. These concepts have been translated to Bell & Ross's newest models, the BR 01 and BR 03 B-Rocket.
The BR 01 B-Rocket harnesses that need for speed with its chronograph and tachymeter scale, measuring performance time in 60-second, 30-minute and 12-hour indicators. The graphic display evokes those used in experimental vehicle testing indicators, with the power reserve indicator reminiscent of fuel gauge in racing vehicles. For smaller wrists, the BR 03 B-Rocket may have simpler functions with hours, minutes, seconds, date and power reserve indicator, but it maintains the same design values with its satin-brushed steel case, guilloché finish and padded leather strap edged with red.
These two new timepieces, together with the B-Rocket motorcycle were all the rage in the Couture show, as Nevada was home to some of the most daring speed tests ever conducted. It was only fitting that their U.S. debut took place under the desert sky in Vegas.
Paris, France - 12 Maggio 2014
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Bell & Ross at coletteB-Rocket, the Bell & Ross revolutionary airplane-motorcycle will be exhibit at the famous concept-store before going in a worldwide tour.
Bell & Ross presents a totally exclusive motorcycle constructed with the Shaw Harley Davidson engineers at, inspired by the iconic world of the first jet planes designed in the United States.
B-Rocket is a unique airplane-motorcycle with a design leaving a deep impression on people.
In the wake of the B-Rocket, Bell & Ross is launching two watches, in limited editions of 500 timepieces, the BR 01 and the BR 03 B-Rocket replicate the codes of this incredible concept-bike.
A direct offshoot of the b-Rocket, the BR 01 B-Rocket chronograph is the ultimate watch for drivers. Just like the high-speed motorcycle it is designed to go with, this instrument is impressive through its case of 46 mm in diameter. The ultimate in terms of timing your speed, it has a large minutes counter, with a tachymetric scale on the outer edge of the dial, which as a matter of priority measures short periods of time and so allows your performance to instantly be displayed.
In the more elaborate BR 03 B-Rocket- version of the watch, the 42 mm satin-brushed steel case is fitted with two complications. The hours, minutes and seconds display also features a large date window and a power-reserve indicator.
With their sophisticated finishes, the BR 01 and the BR 03 B-Rocket can communicate, making dimmed headlights within easy reach. Both watches are fitted with a padded leather strap, lined and edged in red, modeled on the seat of the B-Rocket.
This is a great opportunity to discover in preview this dynamic duo that is bucking the trend, from the 12th to the 17th of May and to purchase first numbers of the two limited edition timepieces.
Come and see us at colette :
213 Rue Saint-honoré
From the 12th to the 17th May included
Le Bourget, France - 03 Aprile 2014
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BELL & ROSS PARTNER OF THE PORSCHE MACAN LAUNCH PARTYAs a watch-making Maison, Bell & Ross shares common values with the automotive industry: design and high technology.
They naturally partnered with one of the most prestigious automotive manufacturer on the occasion of the Porsche Macan launch event. Guests discovered the new car and the latest Bell & Ross collection at the Bourget Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, surrounded by two mythical planes: the Concorde and the Mirage IV.
Charles-de-Gaulle, France - 28 Marzo 2014
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Partnership with Marine Nationale (French National Navy)Great post on Marine National's Website - www.colsbleus.fr - about the partnership between La Marine Nationale (Franch National Navy) and Bell & Ross linking the most exclusive know-how and the excellence of virtuosos.
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In the Sky - 21 Marzo 2014
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Doha, Qatar - 27 Febbraio 2014
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Bell & Ross at the Doha Jewellery & Watches ExhibitionFor the fourth year in a row, Bell & Ross participated in the Doha Jewelry and Watches Exhibition, in cooperation with local partner AL Majed Jewellery, and along with the world's most prestigious and luxurious watch and jewelry brands.
With a much bigger space and a complete Bell & Ross look and feel, exclusive pieces and limited editions have been showcased.
Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris - 29 Gennaio 2014
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Partner of the 29th International Automobile Festival, Bell & Ross unveils a legendary airplane-motorcycle, the B-Rocket.The 29th Festival Automobile International sets the standard in the world of design and automotive. The Hôtel des Invalides hosted the event, just beside its Dome.
Bell & Ross, partner of the official ceremony, has renewed its support for the eighth consecutive year to this event, associating design, trends and prestigious automotive.
Bell & Ross offered an exclusive preview of the B-Rocket, its neo-retro concept-bike, to fine mechanical lovers. Its aerodynamic lines are halfway inspired by speed-bikes and the 60's experimental US aviation.
More than a motorcycle, the B-Rocket is a legendary engine produced with Shaw Harley-Davidson. The watchmaking part of the B-Rocket concept will be unveiled at Baselworld, the International Watch and Jewelry show, organized from March 27th to April 3rd in Basel, Switzerland.
Member of the jury, Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, rewarded the prestigious Palme d'Or to Vincent Bolloré for his Autolib' project (self-service electric cars).
About 600 personalities - designers, car manufacturers, media and members of the Jury - attended the ceremony. On this occasion, exceptional Concept Cars were introduced - some of them in worldwide exclusivity. A total of 14 Grands Prix, including the Palme d'Or, were awarded by the jury of the Festival to personalities and companies celebrating their talents.
Public exhibition for the public from the 29th of January to the 2nd of February 2013.
Hôtel National des Invalides
Enter by avenue de Tourville, Place Vauban.
75007 Paris
Thrusday 10h-20h
Friday 10-19h
Saturday 10h-20h
Sunday 10h-18h
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Bell&Ross partner of the 70th anniversary of the French Air force fighter jet squadron 3/11 "Corsica"Saturday January 11th, a ceremony took place on the French air base 188 of Djibouti, to celebrate the 70 years anniversary of fighter jet squadron 3/11 "Corsica".
The chief of staff of the French Air Force General Denis Mercier was invited to the event, together with numerous important personalities of the French Air Force.
On this occasion, a gala dinner was organized on the tarmac. Planes were specially decorated by the mechanics with many strong symbols, coming from the rich history of this prestigious unit. The jaws of sharks, which were already present on the F-100 Sabre of the unit in the 1960's. At the end of the evening, a happy winner of a BR03 Aviation type watch was designated by chance.
On August 27th, 1939, the I/3 squadron composed of the SPA 69 (cat head) and SPA 88 (Snake) is stationed on Velaine-en-Haye (Lorraine) airfield. During the Campaign of France, while the Luftwaffe was bombing the French air bases, the group is credited with 52 victories.
Pilots leave France to go to Tunisia on June 18th 1939. They settle down afterward in Oran, Algeria. At the beginning of August, the group takes part in surveillance missions of the North African coasts and the protection of allied convoys. The pilots start fighting in April 1944 for the liberation of Corsica and Italy. The unit goes north through the valley of the Rhône, to land in Germany. When Germans surrender, on May 8th 1945, the squadron proudly displays 108 victories and received 190 citations! Further to the war, the squadron bears the name "Corsica" because of its active participation in the liberation of the island.
The Corsica squadron is dissolved on February 28th 1966. It is reborn one month later, under the name we know today: fighter jet squadron 3/11 "Corsica". It is then based at Bremgarten, in the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Squadron will participate to multiple operations across Africa: in Senegal, Gabon, Djibouti, Togo, and finally in Nigeria.
Today, this unit is the only one operating two types of aircrafts with totally different purposes. First of all, four Mirage 2000-5F are supplied by the fighter jet squadron 1/2 Storks. They are intended for exclusively air-air missions. Finally, three Mirage 2000D, are intended for ground attack and bombing missions.


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A better yardstickDecember 03,2013
A better yardstick
Seventy years ago this January, a young economist named Simon Kuznets presented Congress with a convenient new way to measure the productivity of the economy but he was careful to point out its limitations and potential for abuse. The valuable capacity of the human mind to simplify a complex situation in a compact characterization becomes dangerous when not controlled in terms of definitely stated criteria, he wrote in his report. The welfare of a nation can, therefore, scarcely be inferred from a measurement of national income as defined above. However, the allure of the statistic proved too strong, and 10 years later, gross domestic product was adopted via the Bretton Woods conference as the predominant indicator of economic progress.
Whats wrong with GDP? Gross domestic product is effective in what it was designed for: namely, comparing levels of activity between sectors of the economy. But as an accounting measure and as a measure of national well-being, it is perverse.
For one thing, GDP ignores distribution. The end of the recent recession was marked by a period of growth in which 95 percent of the new wealth was captured by the richest 1 percent.
GDP also fails to differentiate between income and capital depletion. By burning coal and transportation fuels, we boost GDP while quickly depleting the waste absorption capacity for our emissions.
Furthermore, overwhelming evidence shows that the tripling of GDP since the 1970s has left us no happier or satisfied with life.
The obsession among economists, politicians and the media with growth in GDP distracts us from addressing serious national and global issues, while providing no benefit. As Bobby Kennedy pointed out in 1968, it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile. Its time we heeded Kuznets advice and adopted a more meaningful indicator of economic progress.
Adam Riggen
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May 13, 2004
The last five months we have witnessed both chambers
of the General Assembly give thoughtful consideration
to the Governors proposal to change the administration
of education in Illinois.
In recent memory - there is nothing that has created
as much discussion or scrutiny of our educational
system in Illinois. It is our sincere hope that the final
compromise that is adopted by the legislature is one that
goes beyond changing the administration of education and
will eventually improve student performance and achievement.
Senators Miguel Del Valle and Dan Cronin under the leadership
of Senate President Emil Jones held a rare committee of
the whole to consider the Governors proposal and
also visited suburban Chicago and southern Illinois where
they hosted additional hearings.
House Speaker Michael Madigan has held several hearings
where the administration of the teacher certification
process was discussed as well as another where members
considered the constitutionality of the Governors
plan. The Speaker believes that changing the responsibilities
of the board and creating a department of education could
be unconstitutional and result in litigation, and instead
offered several suggestions that maintain the agency and
also provide continuity through staggered appointments
of board members.
Illinoisans should be proud of the attention that the
legislative branch has paid to this issue. While opinions
varied, one thing was consistent, and that was that most
members wanted change, and we respect their insight.
We are unsure how this compromise will proceed. However,
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Pilgrims on the Mayflower spot land, Jack the Ripper kills for the last time, the PGA integrates, Rolling Stone magazine debuts, and the Berlin Wall begins to fall, all on this day.
1888: Jack the Ripper kills Mary Jane Kelly, his last known victim. Her mutilated body was discovered lying on the bed in the single room where she lived. Her throat had been severed down to the spine, her abdomen virtually emptied of its organs and her heart was missing.


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Kudlow: Economy Isn't Collapsing, Nor Will Stocks
By Larry Kudlow , CNBC Anchor
NEW YORK ( CNBC) -- Despite the disappointing jobs report for March, it's very difficult to make a realistic case that the economy is falling off a cliff, or that some kind of double-dip recession is on the way. Or that a Ben Bernanke QE3 is likely.
Sure, the 120,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls -- roughly half of expectations -- is causing a downgrade in growth psychology. Ditto for the 31,000 drop in household employment. But if you smooth out these numbers over three months, payrolls have averaged a 212,000 increase, while small-business household jobs are still up a big 415,000.
But let's not forget other data points : ISM indexes in the mid-50s are still reasonably strong. Consumer confidence has been rising. Jobless claims have been falling. Car sales are solid. And chain-store sales are beating expectations. It still looks like a 2.5 to 3% economy.
Not 5%, as it should be coming out of a deep recession. There are too many policy obstacles for that. Overspending, huge tax threats, a highly interventionist Fed policy, and Obamacare regulations, mandates, and taxes have damaged the animal spirits and held back growth from the normal spring-back off a deep recession. And these policy issues are not going to be resolved until well after the election. So instead of growing at 4 to 5%, as is the post-WWII norm, the recovery is only 2.5%.
But that has all been built into the stock market, which has over the past three years rallied on the strength of the tremendous performance of private-sector businesses. As per Monday's Wall Street Journal lead article, U.S. businesses have emerged from the recession stronger, more profitable, and cash-flow rich. The business recovery is not going to falter, although businesses are not going to rush to hire new workers until they see a resolution of the various fiscal, monetary, and regulatory problems.
Nonetheless, because of the strength of business, I think the stock market still has value and should be bought on the dips. Investors should not overreact to one month's jobs report. That game is never worth the candle. And incidentally, energy-price headwinds may be slowing down, as crude oil and gasoline begin to level off.
I do agree with economists Jim Pethokoukis and David Malpass that extended unemployment benefits and other policy mistakes have so lowered the labor-participation rate that 8.2% unemployment is in fact way understated. Congressman Duncan Hunter wants the official unemployment rate to include the number of individuals who gave up looking for work. This is already published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as the U-5 rate, which currently stands at 9.6%. That number probably more accurately reflects the joblessness problem.


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Ronald Smith, a 1975 alumnus of North Central College, has written a book that provides an extensive collection of information on events related to oldies music for every day of the year.
Smith's book "Eight Days a Week" was released May 8 by Heights Publishing. He began researching daily trivia for oldies music as a DJ at WONC-FM 89.1, North Central's student-run radio station. As the legend goes, on May 8, 1975, Smith learned that it was the 35th birthday of singer-songwriter Rick Nelson, and Smith played several of Nelson's hit songs during his program.
"It was so well received that I began to collect more such dates," Smith told Chicago media journalist Robert Feder in an interview posted on Feder's Time Out Chicago blog. "To this day, I can remember the enjoyment I felt celebrating the birthdays of Fats Domino, Johnny Cash and Mitch Ryder on the same day."
Smith majored in speech communication at North Central and was involved in various campus activities including serving as station manager for WONC and competing on the forensics team.
The Amazon.com description of the book mentions how the project evolved from Smith's website:
"Ron Smith takes his readers on a magical mystery tour, day by day through the year, offering up the fascinating events that occurred in the lives of oldies artists from the fifties, sixties and seventies. From the pages of Ron's renowned Oldies Calendar at oldiesmusic.com, baby boomers cannot only check out who was born (and who checked out) each day of the year, but gain insight into the significant (and those somewhat less-than significant) events that occurred throughout oldies history."
There's also a Facebook page about Smith's book.


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Today, I went to a club with my girlfriend and her buddies. An hour in, I saw her making out with a guy on the dance floor, so I confronted her. She stormed off to the bar and said something to her friend, who then came over and angrily slapped me across the face. Yeah, I'm confused too. FML
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Today, I came home in a really good mood, and I greeted my husband with a grin and a "Hi, babe!" He just muttered, "Why can't you just DIE?" and continued playing his video game. FML
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Today, after 2 weeks of not having sex, my pregnant girlfriend and I finally fooled around. This was immediately followed by her bursting into tears and begging me to make her a ham steak. FML
by Anonymous / 02/02/2013 at 9:41am / United States (New York) / Intimacy
Today, a male employee at a shoe shop helped me try on shoes. Once I found a pair, I went to pay for them. I was telling the cashier about how great of an employee he was when she told me there were no male employees. A guy with a foot fetish helped me find shoes. FML
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Today, I got so lonely I decided to make sock puppets and play with them. I played for four hours straight, only to be interrupted by a phone call. I didn't answer because my sock puppets were "on a date" and I didn't want to stop playing. FML
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Today, at my retail job, a woman came to my till with her purchases. After I scanned all her items, she handed me two small bags. One was filled with nickels and dimes. The other was filled with cents. Her total was $28.53. The coins amounted to $22.30. FML
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Today, I discovered the true meaning of being scared shitless. My father in a clown costume emerged from my closet. Needless to say something emerged from me. FML
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Today, the new manager at my workplace left early in a panic, exclaiming, "My grandma had an accident! I need to see if she's okay!" I was left in charge of the bar once again. This is the sixth time this week his grandma has had an "accident". FML
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Today, I decided at age 18 that it's time to put into storage the picture books that have been collecting dust in my room for nearly a decade. My mother took this as a sign that I'm planning to move out and abandon her forever, and has been crying for the last four hours. FML
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Today, I spun off the road and into a ditch. The insurance company told me I'd have to wait an hour, as they had other cars to tow first. I had to pee so badly that I resorted to using the only thing I had in my car: a plastic bag. That's when I got a knock on my window from the tow truck driver. FML
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Today, as I was leaving for my chemistry exam, I stepped on one of the countless sheets of chemistry notes that littered the floor following last night's studying. I managed to slip and knock myself out in my own living room. FML
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Magnolia Grove Golf Club â Falls and Crossings Courses
Mobile, Alabama
September 3-6, 2004
MOBILE, Ala. â The top of the leaderboard at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Junior is crowded as Philip Francis of Scottsdale, Ariz., grabbed a one-shot lead in the Boys Division with a 3-under-par 69. In the Girls Division, an early birdie blitz by Angela Park of Torrance, Calif., allowed the Rolex Junior All-American to fire a 4-under-par 68 and grab a three-shot lead going into Sundayâs round.
Originally scheduled as a 54-hole event concluding on Monday, the tournament will be shortened to a 36-hole event due to the approach of Hurricane Frances, which is expected to begin affecting the Mobile area on Monday.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Junior is being played on the Falls and Crossings Courses at Magnolia Grove Golf Club. Ninety-nine boys are competing at the Falls Course, while the Crossings Course is playing host to 57 girls. Twenty-nine states and two foreign countries are represented at the event, which marks the end of the AJGA summer schedule.
Francisâ round started off slow as he found himself at 2-over par after eight holes. However, a birdie on No. 9 gave Francis momentum going into the back nine.
âI wasnât playing very well on the first eight holes,â Francis said. âI drained a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 9 and that got me going. I knew there werenât a lot of low scores in, so I knew I was still in the tournament.â
Francis went on a tear on the back side, recording birdies on Nos. 10, 12, 17 and 18 on the way to shooting a 4-under-par 32. The Arizona native will look to capture his first AJGA victory in Sundayâs final round.
âBeing the clubhouse leader is a good spot to be in with just one round left,â Francis said.
Guillermo Chavez of Clovis, N.M., shot matching 35s on each nine to finish the first round alone in second place with a 2-under-par 70. A group of three, including Rory Hie of Lakewood, Calif., and Florida natives Lion Kim of Lake Mary and Thomas Hugghins of Ponte Vedra Beach, are tied for third place just two shots behind Francis after carding matching rounds of 1-under-par 71.
Meanwhile, on the Crossings Course, Park was slightly apprehensive after her morning warm-up.
âBefore I went out there, I was hitting my irons pretty badly on the range,â Park admitted. âBut I focused on my putting and hit some good shots after I got out there.â
These good shots, along with a number of long putts holed on her first nine, allowed Park to start her day with a 5-under-par 31 on the back side. She finished the round with a 4-under-par 68, a three-shot lead, and improved confidence going into the final round.
âThereâs more golf left and anything can happen,â Park said. âEverybody always says to play your own game, and it really is true.â
Three players are three shots back after firing matching 1-under-par 71s. Julieta Granada of Asuncion, Paraguay, Alina Lee of Evans, Ga., and Morgan Pressel of Boca Raton, Fla., are deadlocked in a tie for second place.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA has a membership of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
The Foundation
The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA's mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
What is Leadership Links?
Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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Waccamaw Lanes has agreed to have a fundraiser to benefit Project Lighthouse. Tickets are $10.00 and include shoe rental and all you can bowl from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Event Date:: Jul 13, 2013
Event Start time:: 06:00 PM
Event End time:: 08:00 PM
Event Location: Waccamaw Lanes, 101 Philip Gray Dr. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
For more information: seahaveninc.com
The mission of Project Lighthouse of Sea Haven is to offer services for runaway, homeless, at-risk youth in the local community by "extending a hand to those youth whose lives may be in disarray." The street outreach 'drop in' center, Project Lighthouse, offers service for runaway and homeless street youth through access to laundry facilities, showers, travel packs, emergency food, counseling, educational materials, and help in leaving the streets.
Project Lighthouse has been helping the community for over 10 years, formerly on 9th Ave. we are now located at 305 C Hwy 15. Sea Haven Inc. has been helping the youth of Horry County for over 30 years. This event is not only to raise funds for Project Lighthouse but also to raise awareness that we are still here in Myrtle Beach helping just in a new location.