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|Ugly CBA negotiations? The NHL? Get out of town
|08.10.12 at 4:40 pm ET
Negotiations for new collective bargaining agreements tend to get messy, and NHL CBA negotiations (at least recently), tend to result in lockouts. Unfortunately, the news is that there haven't been any surprises thus far.
Earlier this week, NHL Players' Association head Donald Fehr said that a counterproposal to the league's first offer was forthcoming, with it later being determined that folks can expect it to be delivered next Tuesday. The counterproposal is highly anticipated, as the league's first offer was shocking — it called for an 11-percent giveback of hockey-related revenue on the players' part, the end of arbitration, and a five-year limit on contracts, among other stipulations. When the NHLPA asked for more financial particulars before countering, the league buried them with some 76,000 pages of documents from the various teams.
Games technically could have been played if a new agreement wasn't reached by Sept. 15, the expiration of the current CBA, but on Thursday commissioner Gary Bettman crushed the dreams of any fans hoping for that.
"We reiterated to the union that the owners will not play another year under the current agreement," Bettman told reporters Thursday. "I re-confirmed something that the union has been told multiple times over the last nine to 12 months. Namely, that the time is getting short and the owners are not prepared to operate under this collective bargaining agreement for another season so we need to get to making a deal and doing it soon. And we believe there's ample time for the parties to get together and make a deal and that's what we're going to be working towards."
The players didn't exactly dig any of that chatter. Here's Henrik Lundqvist's reaction, via twitter:
"The @NHL says they won't play past Sept 15th under current deal. Apparently they don't like the deal they designed. #CBA #nhlpa2012″
And Brandon Prust's:
"Disappointed the League is talking about a lockout before we even give our @NHLPA counterproposal"
The bottom line is that nothing — neither Bettman's comments or players' reactions — should be surprising. No CBA by Sept. 15 equals a lockout . The only thing learned thus far is that this will get messy. Unfortunately with the NHL, everyone should have already known that.
|Malcolm Subban, Dougie Hamilton lead Canadian Junior team past Russia
|08.09.12 at 4:57 pm ET
A pair of Bruins prospects stole the show in the first game of the four-game Canada-Russian challenge Thursday as Canada beat Russia, 3-2, in Yaroslavl.
Malcolm Subban, Boston's first-round pick (24th overall) in June's draft, was named Canada's player of the game as he stopped 19 of 21 shots, 11 of which came in the third period. One of the two goals he yielded was to Nail Yakupov, the first overall pick by the Oilers.
Subban wasn't the only Boston prospect to come up big for Canada, as defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored an unassisted power play goal in the second period that proved to be the game-winner. The two countries will play again Friday before the series concludes with a pair of games Monday and Tuesday in Halifax.
There was a moment of silence prior to the game to remember the members of KHL team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl who lost their lives in last year's plane crash. Among the victims were former NHLers Ruslan Salei, KÃrlis Skrastià à ¡, Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev.
|NHLPA reportedly close to making counterproposal
|08.07.12 at 2:41 pm ET
According to Chris Johnson of the Canadian Press, NHL Players Association executive director Donald Fehr is close to making a counteroffer to the league nearly one month after the league made its initial proposal.
Eyebrows were raised last month when the league's first offer asked for an 11-percent giveback on hockey-related revenue and a five-year limit on contracts, among other things, though the fact that it was the first proposal suggests the league was hardly adamant regarding its stipulations.
Since then, Fehr has requested further information from the league and was given around 76,000 pages of audited financial statements. The two sides will continue to meet this week in New York, and the NHLPA's counteroffer will go a long way in telling just how far apart the two sides are and whether a lockout could be likely.
"I think that there's certainly a possibility ' a reasonable one ' that we'll be in a position to make some further response," Fehr told the Canadian Press. "Whether we'll be in a position to make an alternative proposal yet I don't know."
The current CBA is expected to expire on Sept. 15, and though the league could technically continue to play games without a new CBA, fans shouldn't bank on such a scenario coming to fruition. The league's last CBA negotiation will live in infamy, as it led to a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of the 2004-05 season.
|Daniel Paille reiterates confidence in CBA negotiations
|08.06.12 at 4:10 pm ET
MIDDLETON — Bruins forward Daniel Paille, who is the team's player representative for the NHL Players' Association, said Monday that while the league and NHLPA haven't come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, he's confident the season will start on time.
The league made its initial proposal last month, but the NHLPA has yet to make a counteroffer. The current CBA is set to expire on Sept. 15, and Paille said he won't worry about losing games until it expires.
"After Sept. 15, we'll see what happens," Paille said. "Until then, I don't think there's any reason to panic. I think for us, it's definitely a line of communication. I think it's a positive for us to keep that going."
|Tuukka Rask, Daniel Paille join Shawn Thornton for third annual Parkinson's golf tournament
|08.06.12 at 4:09 pm ET
MIDDLETON — Shawn Thornton bounced around a lot of NHL and AHL cities before coming to Boston, so consider him happy to be having the third annual anything in the same spot.
Monday marked Thornton's third annual "Putts and Punches for Parkinson's" at the Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton, a tournament featuring Bruins teammates to raise money for the disease that his grandmother battled for years before she died in 2008.
"Some things have had to come together, contract-wise and all that stuff," Thornton said. "Staying in town definitely helped. The support from everyone around it — pretty much everyone comes back — there's a couple of cancelations every year, but somebody's waiting to step in. The support's been pretty remarkable."
Participating in this year's tournament were teammates Daniel Paille and Tuukka Rask, the only other Bruins currently in town. Though the tournament is about more than golf, Thornton, who does plenty of golfing and boxing in the offseason, said his teammates could get the better of him.
"Paisy is naturally good at everything," Thornton said of his linemate. "I don't think he knows how good he is at everything. Tuukka, I haven't played with him since he got back from Finland, but I heard he's hitting the ball a mile."
Rask had no problem confirming his superiority over Thornton on the golf course when asked whether he could beat the veteran tough guy.
"I could on a good day," Rask said. "… I've finally straightened out my drive, so I've been good. Now that I'm talking about it, I'm sure I'll suck today."
|Tuukka Rask talks contract status, Tim Thomas
|08.02.12 at 4:59 pm ET
Following are highlights from Tuukka Rask's session with the media Thursday at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Rask, who took a one-year deal this offseason and will take over as the team's starting goalie, said he felt "fairly healthy" as the offseason began coming off a hip/abdomen injury and is feeling good now.
On signing a one-year deal [Note: He will be a restricted free agent again next offseason]
"A lot of people I guess were a little surprised by the contract and stuff, but I can't tell the team that I want a long contract because I'm at an age where I would have had to go to arbitration and stuff like that, so we just figured it's best for both of us. If I have a good year then maybe I'll sign a longer deal and if I suck, then kick me out.
On if there was any hesitance to take a one-year deal in case he has a bad season or gets injured:
"You can't really think of it that way, because you're kind of digging yourself a hole there, but sometimes you've got to think what's best for the team and what's best for yourself. I think this is a really good scenario for all of us."
On if he'll suck next year:
"I mean, I'm pretty confident. I've never really sucked, so hopefully I don't suck this year either. You go out there and you do your best. Practice hard and work hard and just play on your level. I know my level is not too low in general, so I've just got to work hard to maintain that level."
On if he feels he has something to prove:
"Yes and no. You always think it would be nice to play 82 games and have an awesome year. In that way you want to prove yourself, how good you can be on a daily basis, but I've proven myself, that I can play in this league."
On if he was surprised by Tim Thomas' decision to take next year off:
"Well I was and I wasn't. I wasn't expecting him to do that obviously, but I really appreciate what he's done and I appreciate his decision to be with his family and take some time off from hockey. It really didn't shock me that much, but I'm more upset to see him leave because we had a really good connection and friendship going on. I'm sure he's happy now where he is."
On if he saw it coming:
"I mean, everybody knew he was a little tired because he played so much the last two years, but it didn't seem like he was exhausted mentally."
On if he's viewing the situation as though Thomas won't come back to the Bruins:
"Well, I mean, of course. That's what everybody wants, but if he takes a step back and thinks about his situation and if he comes back, he comes back. I'll just try to do my job as good as I can."
On if he'll miss Thomas as a teammate:
"He was a great guy. We had a great relationship and he was a good guy. It's going to be a little weird to not see him sitting next to me anymore, but I have to get used to it."
On what Thomas' legacy in Boston should be:
"I don't know. I can't answer that. To me, I look at it a little differently because he's a friend of mine, so I don't really care what he says on the Facebook or whatever because I don't read that stuff. He's been good to me, and we've been good friends and usually don't talk about that stuff, what he posts. All I know is he's been a good teammate to me and a good friend."
On being the Bruins' starting goalie:
"All my life, pretty much, it's been a goal. I played some games my first year here consistently, but the year after was a step back playing-time wise. [I've been] waiting for a few years now, so it's going to be interesting to see how I handle it. It's going to be a challenge, but I'm always up for a challenge."
On being in a more traditional situation with a starter and a backup:
"I played a lot down in Providence and back in Finland even, so that's not going to be anything new. I don't want to put too much worry on that because you know how coach is with playing time. I'm sure I'm going to get as much a chance as possible, but if I can't get the job done, there's going to be more guys coming in."
|Tuukka Rask supportive of, but not surprised by Tim Thomas
|08.02.12 at 4:42 pm ET
Speaking publicly for the first time this summer, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask said at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute that he wasn't overly surprised when he heard this summer that fellow goalie Tim Thomas was taking a year off from hockey.
"Well I was and I wasn't," he said. "I wasn't expecting him to do that obviously, but I really appreciate what he's done and I appreciate his decision to be with his family and take some time off from hockey. It really didn't shock me that much, but I'm more upset to see him leave because we had a really good connection and friendship going on. I'm sure he's happy now where he is."
Added Rask: "I mean, everybody knew he was a little tired because he played so much the last two years, but it didn't seem like he was exhausted mentally."
Thomas, who was a two-time Vezina winner and a the Conn Smythe winner in the Bruins' 2011 Stanley-Cup winning season, became somewhat of a controversial figure for being more outspoken politically over the last calendar year. Most recently, Thomas sided with Chick fil-A in its stand against gay marriage. Asked what he though Thomas' legacy in Boston should be given the on-ice success and off-ice controversy, Rask said he couldn't answer because he was biased towards his former teammate.
"To me, I look at it a little differently because he's a friend of mine, so I don't really care what he says on the Facebook or whatever because I don't read that stuff," Rask said. "He's been good to me, and we've been good friends and usually don't talk about that stuff, what he posts. All I know is he's been a good teammate to me and a good friend."


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Many had forgotten that professional roider Jose Canseco has a twin brother, Ozzie. Jose had a celebrity boxing match on Saturday (vs. Celebrity trainer Billy Padden in Hollywood Fla.) and pulled the old switcheroo. It worked to the T, until Ozzie took his shirt off a half hour before the fight. His tats did not match those of Jose. Jose was paid $5000 in advance and another $5000 was given to
Jose Ozzie before the fight. A celebrity boxing representative will put a stop payment on it today, and strangely Ozzie refused to give the check back? Read the quotes, courtesy msn, foxsports:
"[Ozzie] didn't have Jose's tattoos on the biceps that appear in our advertising," the representative said.
"Hours before the fight Saturday, we issued a check for the remaining $5,000 in the name of Jose Canseco, and we delivered it to whom we thought was Jose Canseco," the man explained.
"When we discovered that the person to whom we had given the rest of the money was not Jose but Ozzie, we asked him to return the check, but he refused to do it.
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In a strongly worded attack, Colin Cramphorn, the chief constable of West Yorkshire, told The Observer that government attempts to control senior officers risked 'going too far'.
Although Home Secretary Charles Clarke's drive to reduce the 43 forces in England and Wales to a number closer to 20 has encouraged a vigorous debate, Cramphorn fears more damaging elements of the government's restructuring plans remain largely unrecognised. He said legislation before Parliament would see the new police authorities 'wholly subservient' to Clarke.
In comments that signal a change in escalating tensions between the police and the Home Office, Cramphorn said: 'The order-making powers for the secretary of state would mean he can write the rules to suit himself.. These arrangements will provide ministers with the order-making powers which will allow them to dictate completely to the police authority how, what, when and where its business is conducted.'
Already some police leaders have considered seeking a judicial review of Clarke's decisions to amalgamate forces.
However, Cramphorn, the Association of Chief Police Officers' expert on constitutional affairs, revealed that more profound concerns about the changes had emerged for senior officers. Among them were fears that the 'checks and balances' that currently exist between the Home Secretary, police authorities and chief constables would be dissolved.
'Arbitrary powers will be put into the hands of ministers,' Cramphorn said. 'They may not necessarily be abused in the next few years, but we can't know. Constitutionally speaking, it's therefore an erosion of the protections we all enjoy.'
Cramphorn said that another element of the restructuring proposals could see the decisions of chief constables compromised by the demands of parties like the British National Party. Under the reforms, police authority chairmen will review chief constables' performance and related pay. At present they are appraised by their regional HM Inspector of Constabulary. Cramphorn said chief constables could be deterred from making ethical decisions if they would put them in conflict with a party political chairman assessing their performance.
'The risk is that it will take us to a partisan-type policing, as in America,' said Cramphorn. 'Until last week eight BNP councillors were sitting in three of the five district councils in this force area. It's not fanciful to suggest their partisanship could turn ugly. Very ugly.'
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Re-issue of "Bloodchilling Tales"... due to the fact their old company holds the rights this is released with a new title (Actually the original working title back in the days) and stunning new cover by Daniel Devilish. Music lovingly restored from original sources at studio XXVII.


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It's just really tragic that after all the horrors of the last 1,000 years, we can't leave behind something as primitive as government sponsored execution.
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The main objection to killing people as a punishment...is that killing people is wrong.
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From this day forward, I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death.
-Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun
Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.
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Government... can't be trusted to control its own bureaucrats or collect taxes equitably or fill a pothole, much less decide which of it's citizens to kill.
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Three former Oregon State officials discuss their roles in the execution of two inmates, and share their feelings about the execution process and the use of the death penalty.
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Arkansas has scheduled 8 executions to take place in 10 days beginning April 17th. Arkansas hasn't had an execution in 12 years, so why the sudden rush? Simple: their lethal injection drugs are about to expire.
Arkansas has exactly eight doses left of a crucial drug used to perform lethal injections that expire at the end of April. So the governor scheduled eight executions packed into a ten day period — with two executions per day — as if the justice system was a conveyor belt.
Volume XIV, No. 1 - March 2017
Thursday, March 16 at the Willamette University School of Law.
Washington, Colorado and Utah in serious discussions about repeal.
Be a community leader, speak up, push back, offer reasonable alternatives.
About 24.4% of U.S. Legislators are women.
The mind-numbing isolation death row inmates must endure is wrong.
Remembering Judith Havas, a long-time member of the OADP Advisory Council.
Two new volunteer members join the OADP Outreach team.
Current news from the Death Penalty Information Center.
Tom O'Connor, PhD, and CEO of Transforming Corrections, International Consultant, and former executive with the Oregon Department, will be the keynote speaker on May 19th, in Corvallis. The "Speak Out" event is sponsored by Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. It will be held on Friday May 19th, at the First Congregational UCC Church. Dinner, followed by the keynote speech and an open forum discussion will be included in the evening's program.
Volume XIII, No. 4 - December 2016
Our outreach that drives the educational efforts of the organization.
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Four definitive reasons to oppose the Oregon death penalty.
David McNeil provided sage counsel and insightful leadership to OADP.
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Learn more about the administration of the death penalty in this country.
His passion and commitment are welcomed by the OADP board of directors.
Essay by former Chief Justice Paul J. DeMuniz and criminologist Lee N. Gilgan.
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Designer Toys
Pop! Television: BoJack Horseman
Funko has announced the release of their Pop! Television: BoJack Horseman series. From the hit Netflix cartoon, collectors will be able to get their hands on the washed-up sitcom star BoJack Horseman and his Hollywoo pals - slacker sidekick Todd; Hollywoo-savvy handler - Princess Carolyn; cynical confidant - Diane; and peppy puppy - Mr. Peanutbutter.
The figures are currently available to pre-order over at Amazon.com.
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Matchbox's Monster in My Pocket Toys
This advertisement for the Monster in My Pocket toys comes from the back cover of the first issue of the comic of the same name. Wikipedia tells us all about the toys, and looking through the info reminds me again that I don't own those Monster in My Pocket trading cards. That's probably a mistake I should correct.
That's Not Star Wars
Oops!!! JCPenny commits a party foul in this 1981 newspaper advertisement listing Star Wars toys at 15% off. The error? Well, as all of you likely noticed immediately, the toys shown in the ad are from Mattel's Battlestar Galactica line and not Kenner's Star Wars toys. Oops!!!
"G.I. Joe Action Sets" on Sale in 1982
It turns out that G.I. Joe newspaper ads of the eighties are a lot tougher to uncover than the Star Wars ads of the same era. The toys were popular as hell for years, but it just seems that the ads are less common when I explore the Google Newspaper Archives. Still, this particular ad from 1982 is remarkable enough... Read more →
1982 Rebel Armored Snowspeeder Newspaper Advertisement
I see it written as both Snowspeeder (in today's ad) and as Snow Speeder (as seen in this ad), but I am pretty sure that the official spelling of the Kenner toy is as one word. Meh. Spelling. Who needs it when we get to see how much the toy cost in 1982?
Affiliate Link – Star Wars Black 40th Anniversary Legacy Pack
The new Star Wars Black 40th Anniversary Legacy Pack* is out there, appearing in stores and getting snatched up quickly and added to collections across the country. This 6-inch scale Darth Vader action figure comes packed in a replica of the 1977 Kenner Star Wars Early Bird packaging, and as always I cannot deny that the retro Kenner packaging makes... Read more →
KAWS v FREENY: A Easter Weekend Toy Drama
With the release of Jason Freeny's ANATOMICAL CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY (Standard and Strawberry VIP-Exclusives), and breaking news of KAWS' COMPANION BLUSH release, comes a slice of "toy-drama" happening this Easter weekend, between both artists. Here's what has happened thus far… Something I've been working on in the background... #jasonfreenyA post shared by Jason Freeny (@gummifetus) on Apr 14,
New "MITT" Bumper Racer (Yellow Tripper) Sofubi by Six TwentyEight for April 19th drop
Six TwentyEight sends word of a spanking new version of MITT Sofubi figure, and a fully-painted figure too! Introducing the "MITT" Original Color "Yellow Tripper"! This particular version will see a launch via various locales in the world - including Taiwan, Japan, and USA! Releasing April 19th @ Wrong Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan … after 4/19 on sale via FEWMANY in Tokyo, Japan (Time TBC) and
Attack On Titan Pop!Vinyls & Keychains from Funko for June Release
A second series of ATTACK ON TITAN Pop!Vinyls has been announced by Funko, along with themed Pop!Keychains, just in time for the 2nd season of the anime series (well, tis the 3rd episode already this weekend) - all of whom are releasing in "Spring". I've had quite a hard time hunting Series One down in SG (still searching) and have all but given up … although the Keychain-sized Pop!s would fit
Parker Brothers' Star Wars Video Game and Mattel Electronics' Pocket Dungeons & Dragons Game
We've seen both of these games before (comic ad for the Star Wars game, 1983 review of the D&D game), so this 1982 ToysRUs advertisement explores familiar ground. What I find most interesting about the ad is how many of the games are at "big discounts." We now the electronic games market crashed in 1983 (see Wikipedia), and here we... Read more →
Jabba the Hutt on Sale in 1983
November 4, 1983. It turns out that a little more searching through the Google Newspaper Archives is all it takes to find another pool of ads for Kenner's Star Wars action figures. This Jabba the Hutt ad is great, but it is everything surrounding the ad that really makes things exciting. Hey, wanna see Spider-Man at Children's Palace?
KAWS COMPANION BLUSH Edition Launches April 18th @ Yuz Museum in China
Since the release of the Open Edition of KAWS' Companions and Flayed Companions, a new colorway edition has since entered the scene - The BLUSH Colorway, with both the Open Editions launching April 18th at Yuz Museum in China (where KAWS' "Where The End Starts" has since moved to, which I've yet to feature on this blog LOL), where apparently they will only ship domestically within China (*GASP*)
TOY-REVIEW: HIKARI Transformers Optimus Prime Metallic Vinyl by Funko
I've had my "Hikari"-cherry taken not long ago, thanks to the ever generous Benny Kline at Tenacious Toys, where I have the opportunity to review a TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME Metallic Vinyl figure (*Available to purchase here for US$19.95), which I am featuring in this blogpost right now! Scroll down for images (which has as well been uploaded HERE on Facebook) and some of my personal
About That VIP-Exclusive STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY by Jason Freeny x Mighty Jaxx
And while the 9-inch tall Anatomical Chocolate Easter Bunny vinyl figure has since been unleashed for 24hour pre-order on mightyjaxx.com at US$100 - starting from 15th April 2017 (10 A.M EST.) to 16th April 2017 (10 A.M EST.) - there's also a surprise reveal of a STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY to be had! Designed by Jason Freeny, the Strawberry Edition features a "strawberry pink flavour"
DEADMOUSE Is Coming To Town! Courtesy of 1000Tentacles
Designer/Sculptor/Artist Leong Wan Kok of 1000Tentacles introduces to us his latest toy creation, "DeadMouse"! Sized 15.5W x 25H x 6.5D (in centimetres), this hand-painted resin figure has a limited run of only 60pcs worldwide, and has a scheduled delivery date in the first quarter of 2018. The vigilante undead mouse wields his double-bladed knife, to avenge his kin! So "dark" his bleeds
Star Wars Action Figures, Speeder Bike, and Micro Collection Wampa Cave
Yesterday's Dungeons & Dragons advertisement also included this Star Wars block of Kenner toys. 1983 would have been the last year that Kenner's Star Wars toys really had any traction at retail, meaning that this ad is special to me since it also sparks memories of the last Christmas when I was a kid and got Star Wars for Christmas.... Read more →
1982 Star Wars Sneakers by Stride Rite
A newspaper ad from December 15, 1982, is all we need as proof that kids have loved Star Wars shoes for decades. Better yet, Lucasfilm — and now Disney — can simply keep capitalizing on the character designs that will never age: this 1982 ad shows us sneakers for R2-D2, C-3PO, and Darth Vader, keeping it very clear that those... Read more →
Visiting FlashBack in Oklahoma City
We're taking a short vacation this weekend, visiting Oklahoma City to do a lot of nothing but fun. Well, we spent last evening at the FlashBack RetroPub, an eighties arcade where all of the games are set to free play. And so very many games! You have to be over 21 to get in, but once you're inside you'll find... Read more →
"He-Man and Wind Raider Gift Set" in 1983
This 1983 ad block for Mattel's Masters of the Universe comes from an ad we've seen before; this Star Wars Mini-Rigs advertisement that I shared last year. It appears that when I am searching for new ads I also need to take a little time to dig into the ads we have already seen; there's no shortage of amazing discoveries... Read more →
Custom-Feature: Bronze Fudog Dunnies from Silvia Tampi
After the wondrous visage of her "Stone Edition FuDog", Indonesia customiser Silvia Tampi next shares with us the latest incarnation of her customer Dunnys, with the BRONZE FUDOG! She also added that there are "only 2 pairs First Edition Fudog Dunnies worldwide. And there gonna be second edition of Fudog Dunnies coming soon with different pose." Scroll down for more snaps and stay connected to


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June 11, 2011
My Favorite Model Cameo on America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model has always featured well-known designers and models as guests on the show. In fact, watching a full season is like getting a "Who's Who" of the fashion world. I love that Tyra introduces guests to her aspiring models because it allows the contestants to rub elbows with people who are already in the industry. About two seasons ago, Tyra and company had Jessica White as a guest judge. I had seen Jessica in several commercial advertisements before seeing her on Top Model, but I never knew her name or anything about her. Seeing her on the show allowed me to put a name with her face. I thought she looked beautiful and she was incredibly well-spoken. I think Ms. White is a good role model for young girls, and I would not be ashamed to have my daughter look up to her.
Top Model just began another season this past Wednesday night. I have watched the show since the very beginning. I record every episode on my DVR via my http://www.cabletelevision.net.
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- ChrisS said...
My daughter and I love Top Model. I didn't realize they just started another season.
- June 11, 2011 at 9:04 PM
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Home › Forums › Administration & Support › BPL.com News and Info › Backpacking Light's New Thorofare Collection
Aug 15, 2008 at 3:56 pm #1230663
Just a headsup that BPL will release its new "Thorofare" Collection of trekking apparel to Members only on 8/22 and to the public on 9/3. Members will receive an early-bird additional discount of 5% in addition to the normal member discount for these products (note: pricing not finalized quite yet).
The Thorofare Collection is designed to offer the lightest stretchwoven apparel available in a traditional "trekking shirt and pant" design. They have been exceptional pieces for hot weather, desert hiking, buggy hiking, and as wind wear.
A long-sleeve collared shirt with a snap-up front and roll-up sleeve tabs, chest zippered pocket = 4.6 oz Size M.
A long pant with drawstring closure, front pockets, and zippered gusset side pocket = 4.0 oz Size M.
Stay tuned for the product release on 8/22 — we'll be submitting a special newsletter to members then and release the product for sale to members.
About the Thorofare Collection:
Named after the remotest region in the Continental U.S., the Thorofare Collection reflects the absolute need to trim as much weight as possible in order to trek to the remotest regions on the planet. Traditional styling (collared, snap-up shirt and long pants) reflects the style of the first 19th century explorers to the Thorofare region, but modern fabrics reflect high-tech performance.
The Thorofare region, SE of Yellowstone Lake, is perhaps most famous for its extreme heat for a mountain region (daytime temperatures commonly exceed 90 degrees at 8,000 feet) and its ability to produce more mosquitoes than any temperate climate in the world. Consequently, the Thorofare Collection has been optimized for hiking in hot weather, and in buggy conditions, without the need for chemical, pesticide-based fiber treatments. Notable features: a tight weave, superb breathability, classic styling, and ultralight fabrics.
True to their roots, the pre-production samples of the Thorofare Collection went through their final stages of field testing during an expedition led by Ryan Jordan from Yellowstone Lake to Jackson Hole via the Thorofare Region in July, 2008.Aug 15, 2008 at 5:20 pm #1447265
Hey Ryan, that's good news! Especially the pants. Even in hot, humid summer weather I like to wear long pants. So, I'm always looking for a lighter, cooler pair. I think these are it!Aug 15, 2008 at 5:41 pm #1447268
Christopher PleskoMember
@pivvayLocale: Rocky Mountains
How tough are the pants and what kind of pricing ballpark are we looking at?Aug 15, 2008 at 6:18 pm #1447271
John S.BPL Member
I'dda thought the pants would have had belt loops. Other colors than shades of brown hopefully in future.Aug 16, 2008 at 6:10 am #1447297
Brian ULMember
@maynard76Locale: New England
Sure, wait for the day after I leave for the JMT to sell that shirt!Aug 16, 2008 at 10:48 am #1447315
Durability is very good considering the fabric weight. For example, on my last hike, bushwhacking through very thick willows for a few hours was no problem. I ripped a small hole (1") in the pants on my last hike in a fall on the trail, caught it on deadfall. I repaired it with Tenacious Tape.Aug 16, 2008 at 10:51 am #1447318
Christopher PleskoMember
@pivvayLocale: Rocky Mountains
Hmmm. I'll be interested to see the cost when they come out. I can now blame DaveC for needing pants appropriate for our upcoming 3 day yellowstone trip :)Aug 16, 2008 at 12:35 pm #1447328
Bill BBPL Member
Any update on the merino hoody?Aug 16, 2008 at 12:39 pm #1447329
StumphgesBPL Member
The fabric description mentions wind-resistance of this lightweight stretch-woven.
What's the measured CFM?Aug 16, 2008 at 1:03 pm #1447332
Bill FornshellBPL Member
@bfornshellLocale: Southern Texas
Hi Ryan,
I have a question about shirt sleeve length.
I have long arms, will the shirts come in more than one sleeve length per size?
I would need something like a size large with extra length in the sleeves.
ThanksAug 17, 2008 at 8:15 am #1447405
Nathan MoodyBPL Member
@atomickLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
Freakin' awesome, Ryan and BPL team. Very interesting…I wore Columbia clothing similar to this while trekking in Thailand and they SUCKED. Lightweight and breathable, my *$$. If these have the airy weave and lightweight as promised, color me impressed.
One practical question to add to the growing list on this thread: with a more light weave, what's your impressions of getting sunburned through the shirt if hiking in the open desert? Any initial thoughts on estimated SPF or anecdotal findings? I've become a convert to long-sleeve shirts for sun protection and if this regulates temperature nicely as well as being light and giving good air flow, it sounds like a great development.
Looking forward to it!Aug 17, 2008 at 9:53 am #1447412
Brett TuckerMember
@blister-freeLocale: Puertecito ruins
Actually, the press release mentions a tight weave, rather than a "light weave" per Nathan. If the thread count is truly high enough to keep out mosquito proboscises, then SPF should be really good, I'd think.
A bug-proof tight weave and superb breathability would certainly make for an uncommon pairing of features, in a next-to-skin layer no less. If such is the case, then a mere button-down windshell the shirt is not. (Or does it fill that niche TOO?)Aug 17, 2008 at 10:51 am #1447423
Please be sure to add a "women's conversion" to the size table. My wife will be very jealous if I don't get her a pair of pants, too! :-)
What will be the inseam of the pants, are there options to order. How is the bottom made, is it a simple hem that can be re-hemmed for petite (read short women)?Aug 17, 2008 at 10:52 am #1447424
Don WilsonBPL Member
@don-1-2-2Locale: Koyukuk River, Alaska
Bill –
These will come in one sleeve length per size. But we'll be happy to provide info to give you the best fit we can. I have a similar issue with most shirts, being tall and thin. I'm always hovering between L and XL, mostly driven by sleeve and torso length.
DonAug 17, 2008 at 6:40 pm #1447473
Bill FornshellBPL Member
@bfornshellLocale: Southern Texas
Hi Don,
Do you have the sleeve length now for the size large and size extra large? If yes, they are?
Size large is what I would need if the sleeve length was long enough.
I have a few ExOffico 85% Nylon / 15% Polyester shirts in size large that the sleeve length is just right for what ever that is worth. One shirt weighs 10.1 ounces in size large.
BillAug 17, 2008 at 9:38 pm #1447489
Bill: The final pre-production prototype ships to me tomorrow for approval. Once I approve it, it goes to production immediately and I expect them to be here by Thanksgiving.Aug 17, 2008 at 9:42 pm #1447490
This info is in a binder in my office, I'll try to get that and post to everyone tomorrow. The fabric is not calendered, so it will be less, than say, Quantum or Momentum. Breathability is also higher than either of those fabrics.Aug 17, 2008 at 9:44 pm #1447491
Nathan et al., re: SPF
I wore the pre-production samples for a few weeks in Yellowstone with high sun every day, and had no issues with sun passing through the fabric at all. The weave is plenty tight enough for that, as it's nothing at all resembling the mesh-woven polyesters that are a UV risk.Aug 17, 2008 at 9:47 pm #1447492
Brett et al.,
A button down wind shirt this is not.
Or perhaps, an alternative view may read: a button down wind shirt this is.
In other words, the fabric will add a perceptible degree of wind resistance when worn over, say, base layer apparel.
But it's less wind resistant (and more breathable) than conventional wind shirt fabrics like Quantum.
On my July trek in Yellowstone, I was in awe at the versatility of the Thorofare Shirt and Pant and the Merino UL Shirt and Long John Bottoms. The ability to mix and match those four pieces covered an incredible range of conditions for me. I then tossed a light rain jacket on top when things got really ugly, but I did leave rain pants at home.Aug 18, 2008 at 2:52 am #1447513
Donna CBPL Member
@leadfootLocale: Middle Virginia
This is great but any chance of making a women's version? Men's pants really don't fit right on us lady-folks.
Or are they like a sweatpant style where it doesn't matter?Aug 22, 2008 at 9:12 am #1448110
> "Just a headsup that BPL will release its new "Thorofare" Collection of trekking apparel to Members only on 8/22 …."
I can't say that I have ants in my pants about this, especially since I can't buy the pants yet :-)
Just wondering if this roll-out is on schedule or not?Aug 22, 2008 at 1:39 pm #1448139
Chris WBPL Member
@simplespiritLocale: .
Hi Michael,
They're posted for sale now. Got the email a little while ago and ordered a set already.Aug 22, 2008 at 1:57 pm #1448144
Elizabeth RothmanMember
@erothman2Locale: Pacific NW
In the short time I have been a member, there have been two big announcements of clothing marketed by BPL, and in both cases there were only men's sizes available. How far have we come here, gents? I remember having to go to the mat with REI to get them to carry technical mountaineering boots in women's sizes, but that was about twenty years ago. If you look around out there, you will notice that a)there are lots of women out there on the trail, and right here in BPL and b)we are shaped differently. Any interest in marketing to us, too? Just an idea…Aug 22, 2008 at 2:05 pm #1448146
Chris WBPL Member
@simplespiritLocale: .
I'm not on the staff so I can't answer for them but I can see a couple of reasons things are generally designed for men. One is money. The ROI on clothing for men is going to be higher than the ROI on clothing for women, at least in perception due to the numbers thing. The other reason is I only know of 3 females on staff and I only know for sure that one is a backpacker which makes it much harder to have a test pool. On the up side, there is at least 1 female on the newly formed design team so there could be female-specific clothing in the future.Aug 22, 2008 at 2:14 pm #1448148
Nia SchmaldBPL Member
Is there any reason you haven't said what fabric is used? Or is this info a trade secret? :)
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Property is ideal for family vacations, reunions, weddings etc... (combined, the property accommodates up to 18 people with 8 bedrooms, 3 full baths -- plus, 2 outdoor showers in total.
Visiting from outside the region? Seabrook Beach is the ideal location to use as a central base to easily visit Boston (1hr), Portland (1hr), and the Maine coast, the White Mountains (1.5hr), Newport, Vermont or the Berkshires.
Seabrook Beach is one of the best beaches in New England - dunes, wide sand and clean water. A great family beach where surfing, boogie boards, kayaking, kite boarding and fishing are permitted right from the beach. Terrific walking/jogging beach (2+ miles of open Seabrook Beach, or continue another 4+ miles along Salisbury Beach in MA, south to the mouth of the Merrimack River).
Access to whale watching, deep sea fishing, surfing, boating, golf...Also, Hampton, Newburyport and Portsmouth are near by.
This is an excellent property for a large family or extended families. I vacation with my parents, grown siblings, and their children (13 of us!) and this property can comfortably fit us all AND our vehicles, which is very difficult to find in this area. The back cottage has FIVE bedrooms that are clean, spacious, and comfortable. The new bathroom and laundry room are great additions - being able to do laundry is a must when traveling with 5 children at the beach! The new floor definitely brightened up the cottage and the back deck and small yard were perfect for evenings outside enjoying the ocean air and glimpses of the beautiful sunsets as we cooked dinner on the grille. The best part was, with the owner's permission, we were able to bring our small, well-behaved dog with us on vacation too. He loved his temporary doggie daycare in Exeter, NH and got to still be a part of the family in the evenings with us. The location is perfect as you can easily walk to two entry points to the beautiful beach, as well as walk to a convenience store, places to eat, the fishing boat pier, and even to the festivities as Hampton Beach. Very comfortable, convenient, clean property and Kristen and Jim are responsive and accommodating. We rented for 3 weeks this year and for one week rented both properties (front and back). We lucked out this year with great weather, but last year we had some really hot, humid days - and were missing our air conditioning that we have at home, BUT finding any cottage in the area with AC is a challenge. The front cottage is smaller (3 beds/one bath) and has a nice front porch and outside sitting area in the front. The kitchen has recently been updated. This kids loved using the outside showers at both cottages. The outside shower from the front cottage does leave a soapy puddle at the back of the driveway and bottom stairs to the back cottage that you have to walk through until it drains into the ground, but was a minor inconvenience (a nice drainage hole with stone could correct the issue). We love Seabrook Beach and this property was a huge blessing to find last year and was the first house we rented where every single person had a bedroom and a bed for the week (not an air mattress crammed into a room, or a sofa in the middle of the living room). We all loved it and the kids talked about it all year long waiting to go back again this year, and had another fantastic vacation this year. Would highly recommend the property.
This was a perfect place for our family vacation. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep, eat or just sit around and relax. The short walk to the beach was great for little ones who needed to go to the bathroom or take a break from the beach. The kitchen and grills made it very convenient to cook for the large group. We also enjoyed the short walk to the convenience store, liquor store, laundromat, restaurants and ice cream shoppe. We look forward to seeing the new renovations this year.
We had a very nice stay in this cottage 2 weeks sept - okt , the house was very nice ,excellent situated
for us for the excursions we did to Acadia, Cape Cod ,White Mountains etc We had 4 comfortable
bedrooms, one to each of us, and a nice spacious well equipped kitchen, free internet included etc . Very good and nice communication
by mail with the houseowner . Thanks again for a very nice stay.
Our 2011 family vacation at Seabrook Beach was a success! We rented both units which allowed us to accommodate extended family easily in the 7+ BR property. Everyone was able to vacation together, but still have their own space. The house is clean, very comfortable and works well for summer entertaining. Plenty of parking for both family and guests. The location at Seabrook Beach is ideal and only short walk to the beach path. We are looking forward to returning again in 2012!
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Nov 1 2016 - Jun 1 2017
180 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
Rental period: Saturday - Saturday
Cottage 1 (3BR/1 Bth)
May $1100/week
June $1350/week
Last week June, July/Aug $1600/week
Sept $1350/week
Oct $1100/week
Cottage 2 (5 BR/2 Bth)
May $1400/week
June $1800/week
Last week June, July/Aug $2500/week
Sept $1800/week
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Festive Caribbean Stuffing
READY IN: 30mins
Recipe by WizzyTheStick
A recipe from my favourite Trinidadian chef, Debra Sardinha-Metevier.
Top Review by Sydney Mike
Have to admit that I'm partial to my own stuffing recipe, but this is one that I'd be willing to make again, although I would cut back on the amount of chicken stock! The broccoli & pumpkin gave an unusual flavor combination that I liked, just as I know my son would, too, so the next time I have him over.... Thanks for sharing!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons onions, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons celery, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons thyme, leaves only
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)
- 4 cups dried bread, crust included (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
- 1 3⁄4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup broccoli floret (cut up in salted water)
- 1 cup calabaza pumpkin, cubed and roasted (or butternut squash)
- salt
- black pepper (freshly ground)
Directions See How It's Made
- Bake cubed bread in an oven at 300°F until crisp and dry.
- Melt the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan.
- Add the garlic and onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add the salt, black pepper, celery, fresh herbs, spices, bread crumbs, raisins, and half the broccoli and half the pumpkin.
- Mix well and add the stock.
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As the Dragons Circle
So the world moved. And I remained.
I caught myself a salmon and cooked it until it was less raw. I ate it slowly, by the stream of guilty pleasures. The dragons hovered over me, as I taunted them with my fish. Dragons do not know how to fish.
I took a walk down memory lane. The lane was lit with neon lights. One of them advertised beer - the fruity Mexican kind. I bought myself one and drank it slowly. I drank it till I was full. And I taunted the dragons again. Dragons do not drink beer.
I reached my house and skipped to the door. Here I waited, as I often did. My wife was with another man in there, and they were in the throes of passion. I didn't dare disturb them. I sat down with my empty bottle of beer, curved in its need to sell to male customers. Smooth and transparent, like the lingerie my wife never wore.
It had begun to rain lightly. I watched the dragons circle over my head. I shook my fist at them, and they snorted in response. I closed my eyes, and smelt my soul burn with jealousy. The fire within me got warmer and warmer, I could feel it in my breath. Up above, the dragons taunted me. Humans cannot blow fire.


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Multiple-image uploads
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Coconut Lime Necklace
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Cut 3 lengths of green cord measuring approx. 35". You may want to use a little less for a shorter necklace, but this can be altered at the end.
Cut 2 lengths of pearl cord measuring the same length.
Thread on a cream rondelle ring bead, a green extra large bead, a cream extra large bead, a green extra large bead and another cream rondelle ring bead.
Position these in the centre of the cords.
Thread on 4 or 5 of the small rondelle beads onto the individual cords.
Repeat on the other side of the necklace with 4 or 5 more beads.
Alternate between 8x10mm and 10x12mm.
Losely weave these cords on each side so that the cords mix together. There is no pattern to follow.
Repeat this on the other side so that the cords hold the beads at different heights on the necklace.
Add a drop of glue to the cord where you want the beads to 'float'/ sit on the cords and move the bead so that it covers the glue and is secured in place.
Knot each end of the necklace.
Create an overhand knot on one side of the necklace.
Before pulling the knot tight, pass the other side of the necklace through it.
Close the knot.
This should mean that one side of the necklace can slide through the knot.
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A Pentagon official has confirmed Thursday that Washington will be able to use Turkey's Incirlik air base to fight Daesh.
The news came as the presidents of Turkey and the U.S. agreed to "deepen" cooperation in the fight against the Daesh militant group.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Barack Obama discussed ways to strengthen the fight against the militants but White House spokesman Josh Earnest said he was not able to talk about those issues because of "specific operational security concerns".
Earnest acknowledged that the anti-Daesh coalition has used a number of bases in the Middle East and Europe, "but for operational security reasons, I can't get into which bases are used for which purpose."
Speaking on condition that their name not be made public, a defense official confirmed that the U.S. will now be able to use Turkish bases, including its air base at Incirlik to fight Daesh.
Washington has been seeking use of Incirlik as it is the U.S.'s closest air base its has to northern Syria where the extremists have gained considerable ground despite recent setbacks.
The conversation between Obama and Erdogan on Wednesday came after the murders of two Turkish policemen -- for which the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has claimed responsibility -- and a deadly suicide bombing in Suruc on Monday that killed 32 victims. Both incidents took place in Turkey's southeastern Sanliurfa province, near the Syrian border.


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A recent transplant from CT/NY and an alumna of Kenyon College and the University of Connecticut, Jane has a 20+ year sales career servicing some of the largest corporations in America. Her reputation for accessibility, follow up after the sale, a consultative approach and solid solutions have earned her trusted advisor status. Jane has a passion for sailing and teamwork, and married her husband Dan while racing in the Nationals in Newport, RI. Let her put these skills to use to guide you through buying or selling your next home. If CEOs and CFOs trust her recommendations you can too!
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501-575 Vallejo Street
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Commute to Downtown Petaluma
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
About your score
501-575 Vallejo Street has a Walk Score of 72 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in Petaluma. Nearby parks include Kenilworth Park, Petaluma Swim Center and H St Pocket Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 501-575 Vallejo Street.
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Soon, the moments will be gone.
Just like the memories of the Patriots are gone,
the feelings of home, the need to escape,
the longhorns - soon to be panthers, will escape.
They will leave my thoughts forever,
and I shall look back here, and see
the truth was never to be.
It was all a lie.
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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Advising services in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) are provided to all admitted students of the College, but primarily targets freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students. The central goal of CETL advisors is to promote academic excellence and retention among students at Edward Waters College while helping them discover opportunities that will advance their educational goals. Advisors will clarify matriculation processes, promote excellence, and inform students about course requirements that must be completed prior to transitioning to their major department.
Academic advising is a developmental process. The mission of the CETL academic advising is to provide a supportive atmosphere that promotes the educational and professional development of students and empowers them to take responsibility for achieving their academic goals.
To aspire lifelong learning among students at Edward Waters College.
Program Goals
Advising should assist students to:
- Understand support services available at Edward Waters College.
- Understand policies and procedures at Edward Waters College.
- Make decisions based on available information.
- Examine their academic progress toward the realization of their goals.
Program Outcome
- Students will recognize the need for and acquire an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
- Students will acquire an ability to communicate effectively.
- Students will be satisfied with the academic advising services at Edward Waters College.
- Faculty and staff will be satisfied with the quality of academic advising services.
- The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will provide faculty and CETL advisors adequate training and professional development.
Highlights of Special Programs
The CETL academic advisors will offer academic empowerment workshops to students of the College. These workshops are designed to promote academic success. The workshops will be presented during the fall and spring semesters. The following are some of the workshop topics that will be presented:
- Studying and Test Taking Strategies
- Mid-Term "Prep for Success"
- Time Management
- Surviving Pre-Registration
- Top 10 Things That Annoy and Impress Professors
- Do It Right: Tips To a Great Semester


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Member FAQ
Developers FAQ
About FAQ
What are the membership levels?
The three levels of membership are: Sponsor, Contributor and Community. The benefits enable different levels of participation, organizational leadership roles, marketing opportunities, and certification abilities. These different membership benefits allow an organization to choose the membership level that best matches its strategy and objectives.
How do I join?
To join the Smart TV Alliance as a Contributor or Community Member, you will need to:
Organizations joining the Smart TV Alliance as a Sponsor Member will follow the same steps outlined above and must be approved by the Smart TV Alliance Board of Directors.
Membership Agreement and Online Membership Application are available here.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Smart TV Alliance Member, please fill out our Member Interest Registration Form and we will contact you.
For more information, visit the Join section of our website.
Why should I use the Smart TV Alliance SDK?
All products that support the Smart TV Alliance's specifications will be able to run your app. By using the SDK and guidelines that you can downloadfrom here, you can create app against multiple smart TV manufacturers' requirements.
How do I download the SDK?
The Smart TV Alliance SDK consists of the following parts:
The SDK runs on the following platforms:
What's new in the SDK?
How does this SDK affect app developers? Why is it valuable?
The Smart TV Alliance SDK unifies application development requirements for Smart TV Alliance compatible TV platforms today based on open solutions technology and open standard systems. It allows developers to build, test and comply with all compatible platforms at once instead of developing the same app multiple times to meet the different manufacturer requirements, bringing new and exciting applications to market faster.
As new manufacturers join the Smart TV Alliance and use the SDK, developers can reach more manufacturers and more consumers at once.
How does this affect the consumer experience?
Smart TV consumers will have access to more and better TV services like games, video on demand, music, social networking and more, in 3D with less stuttering and freezing. Support for the latest Smart TV Alliance defined digital rights management API requirements ensure consumers will have access to the best and widest selection of content available.
Why should a developer use SDK instead of any HTML5 browser? What's the added benefit?
Smart TV Alliance SDK includes a validation tool that allows developers to ensure that apps developed are compatible with the specification (4.0, 3.0, 2.5, 2.0), which means STA apps are compatible with the STA TV manufacturers' requirements. The SDK offers features from the specification that are not yet included in regular HTML5 browsers, such as adaptive streaming (MPEG-DASH etc.), the capability mechanism from specification 3.0, DIAL multiscreen emulation/validation, DRM API emulation and the device emulator for Smart TV Alliance Smart Home Specification 1.0. Using the SDK software at an early stage in your app development reduces the chance of issues later on when submitting your app for each platform.
How much support will developers get from the Alliance?
Developers have access to elaborate documentation from the SDK documentation page and information on the latest Smart TV Alliance specifications and SDK. They will also have the ability to ask questions of the STA community in the STA forum. Specific questions on the supported Smart TV platforms can be found on the Smart TV makers' developer websites.
What is the purpose of the Smart TV Alliance?
The Smart TV Alliance's mission is to provide a platform for manufacturers and developers to create interactive content for consumers' TVs. The Alliance has profiled a set open solutions technology and open standards so developers can build apps once to publish on all supported Smart TV Alliance devices.
Using standard and non-proprietary technologies, the Smart TV Alliance accelerates time to market, reduces development costs and increases content choices for consumers.
What opportunities does the Alliance create for developers?
The Smart TV Alliance will make a common specification for Smart TV app developers, which will make developers' lives easier by allowing apps to be written once for all compliant devices. Also, HTML5 will be the first-class citizen for all kinds of devices in the future.
Do the partners need to register and pay for the SDK?
The SDK can be downloaded free of charge and needs the party to agree with the SDK download terms of use which are on the Smart TV Alliance website.
What kind of apps will Smart TV Alliance support?
Any HTML5 app using the technical features of the Alliance platform is supported from the technical perspective. At the same time, platform manufacturers reserve the right to decide which apps comply with marketing and/or commercial policies of the respective company.
However, Smart TV Alliance mainly focuses on HTML5 apps for TV, and TV is mainly designed for viewing videos. That's why we are trying to standardize HTML5 video tags, multiscreen and DRM solutions. The Alliance is standardizing solutions for smart home, introducing Smart TV Alliance Smart Home Specification 1.0 in 2015, plus other new features in the future.
Where/when will SDK 4.0 compatible smart televisions be available?
Please contact each member for specific product lines and availability dates and locations. More manufacturers are expected to offer Smart TVs with SDK 4.0.
Is SDK 4.0 backwards/ forward compatible?
SDK 4.0 is a super set of earlier SDK versions, so unless you use any of the new SDK 4.0 features the app can also work on earlier STA specification devices. For future versions this will generally hold true as well, with the possible exception of the removal of some obsolete technologies from future specifications.
Which devices does the Smart TV Alliance target?
Currently Smart TV Alliance targets devices from LG, Toshiba and TP Vision. For a complete list please refer to to the list of supported devices.
Who can become a developer of STA?
- Any individual, sole proprietary, corporate that would like to work with STA. You will be able to access the forum after registration as a developer.
Who owns the app license?
Developers own the license and grant the license to STA , so that STA can provide the app repository for manufactures to display these apps on the stores.
What is the basic support ?
The basic support is free of charge, provided as a courtesy from STA. As a basic support level developer, you will be able to use the technical support forum and discuss with other developers on the forum.
How is the Smart TV Alliance organized, i.e. legally structured?
The Smart TV Alliance Inc. is a non-profit, non-stock organization, incorporated in the State of Delaware, USA, according to Section 501(c)(6) of the International Revenue Code of 1986.
Where is the organization based?
The principal office of the Alliance is located at 2400 Camino Ramon, Suite 375, San Ramon, County of Contra Costa, State of California in the United States.
Who are the directors? Board members?
Current board directors are LG Electronics, Panasonic and TP Vision.
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Easy to install, fits well, wish liner would cover carpet on exterior sidewall, otherwise good.
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Eyelash extensions
Eyelash extensions are semi-permanent synthetic lashes that are applied one at a time directly onto your natural lashes to lengthen and thicken them. You can customize your look ranging from a just a few lashes on the corners to a full, luscious set. They can last up to 4 weeks depending on the cycle of your natural lashes and other factors such as lifestyle and general care. Touch-ups should be done every 2 weeks to keep your lashes looking amazing. This procedure is safe and relaxing, taking approximately 2 hours to apply a full set.
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Speed of sound = speed of heat
The heat which arrives from the Sun is in the form of Infra red radiation (another wavelentgth of electomagnetic wave). (Same speed as light).
Feel free to pick all you like, my friend. I was being deliberately sloppy in an attempt to seem more approachable. I shall avoid it in future. :-)But I could nitpick back and say that em radiation is not heat (i.e. internal energy) at all but electric and magnetic energy (or even the dreaded photons). Heat is a term which is used very sloppily.


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In the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Herald writers are looking back on their favourite World Cup memories.
Today, Dylan Cleaver, APN's head of sport, shares his top moments.
First World Cup memory
Watching the 1978 World Cup final, being perplexed by the length of Mario Kempes' hair and distracted by the amount of toilet paper on the Buenos Aires pitch. For some reason, I wanted Argentina to win. Obviously words and phrases like "junta" and "Dirty War" hadn't entered my conscious way back then.
Favourite World Cup match
Not sure it's my favourite, but the England-Germany semifinal in 1990 - an otherwise rotten World Cup - was certainly the most memorable. It was a cracking game and as a callow youth watching in a pub in Minehead, Somerset, to see full cans of Stella being hurled through televisions after Chris Waddle missed his penalty was something different... and frightening.
Favourite World Cup player
Diego Maradona. Just phenomenal. It would take too long to list his character flaws, but he was a one-of-a-kind genius. There'll always be those who argue the majesty of Pele was greater, but he was consistently surrounded by legends. Who did Maradona have in '86 - Valdano, Burruchaga, Brown, Batista, Olarticoechea...He won that tournament on his own.
Prediction for 2014 final
Argentina v Uruguay (if Suarez fit); Argentina v Brazil otherwise.
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Daniel Richardson
Kris Shannon
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The Takeaway
Swine Flu: A Look Back on the Crisis That Wasn't
What have we learned from the swine flu crisis that wasn't? Joan Nichols, associate director of research at the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and D.A. Henderson, public health expert and co-author of "Smallpox- the Death of a Disease: The Inside Story of Eradicating a Worldwide Killer," share their differing opinions on what we did right and what went wrong.


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