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Space for people
The Avon Library has 12.5 visits per capita. Current library standards recommend that libraries with visits per capita over .6 should provide more than minimum seating. On busy days, often our residents wander around looking for an empty chair. Clearly we need more seating. As we have accommodated the demand for library services such as computer workstations and the need for additional book shelves, we have had to eliminate seating.
Space for books
Our current book collection is 79,000, which exceeds our capacity by approximately 7,000 items. While we do not expect the book collection to grow at the same rate as it did in the first twenty years of occupation of this building, our shelving capacity maxed out four years ago. Since 1998, display for non-book formats has been woefully inadequate.
Space for our youth
Presently we have 360 square feet to serve over 1,500 students in grades 6 through 9. The Library can assist these young adults make the transition to adulthood by helping them develop the habit of lifelong learning, and by providing skills for information literacy and the space to study and work on collaborative projects. The Library is a wonderful place to promote the healthy and positive development of our youth and we lack the space to accomplish this goal.
Space for children
To meet residents' need for children's services, the space for the children's book collection, comfortable seating and storytimes must be doubled. Our children's population is growing and additional space is needed to fulfill our strong commitment to our youngest library users.
Space for technology
We offer computer access to our library patrons now and the workstations are in high demand. Patrons are often forced to wait for a computer. More space would allow us to increase the accessibility of technology to our users.
Space for the Community
Meetings take place in the community room, the story hour room, the craft room and the history room and sometimes all rooms are in use simultaneously. The space in the existing community room isn't large enough for our popular programs and activities. One quiet study room exists for adults and one for children and yet the number of requests from the public for more quiet areas continues to increase.
Space for Avon's History
This room is located on the second floor. It is serviced several hours twice a week by volunteers from the Historical Society, but is located too far from the reference desk to be convenient to the library's staff during the majority of hours that the library is open. Although it serves multiple purposes as a meeting room, boardroom, and local history and genealogy room, it does not fulfill its role sufficiently because of its location. The library addition should contain a room that can be serviced by the reference staff and additional volunteer hours. Also, more space is needed to store the archives properly.
Space for parking
There are not enough parking spaces to accommodate patrons using the library today. Overflow parking sends patrons across the street, which can be dangerous. The current number of spaces is 59. The future need is 129. In addition to library programs, the library hosts meetings by community groups and the town recreation department with attendance of five to fifty people.
The present book drop is not convenient for easy returns of materials because people have to get out of their cars and walk to it in all kinds of weather when the library is closed and they are in a hurry. A new fire-proof book drop should be provided that is near the circulation workspace and can accommodate returns from a car window. It should be open 24/7.
Space for staff and volunteers
The Library staff work areas are overcrowded. Staff members need desk space in order to support all the activities for our patrons. Department heads need office space for private meetings with staff and for more efficient task completion. Volunteers and Friends have two other very small cramped spaces in which to work.
Space for a True Community Resource
Our present and future needs cannot be met in the current building. With the support of the Town and additional property which has been purchased, we have the opportunity to develop a Library facility that will provide the community with many resources for years to come. Avon is a great town and deserves a great library that will meet all of its needs. This building project is part of our commitment to providing that for you.


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The government should help low income and special needs groups, according to the Consumer Expert Group, made up of charities and consumer organisations.
The government wants to turn off the analogue signal - which is used for conventional TV broadcasts - by 2012.
More information should be available about the switch, the group added.
The Consumer Expert Group was appointed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to offer independent advice on the future of digital TV.
In its report, it said a major concern was some people felt left behind in the digital race because they could not receive digital television in their areas.
The group also wants a formal consultation exercise about the timetable and process about the switch-off.
And its report says 70% of households should have digital televisions as their main TV set before switch-off is announced.
Broadcasting minister Andrew McIntosh said the UK was already a world leader in digital TV, with 55% of the population already signed up.
He said the Consumer Expert Group was "knocking on an open door" with its recommendations.
"Viewers can be assured that their interests, particularly those of the most vulnerable, will be at the heart of every decision we make," he said.


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Kobe Bryant Earns Record-Tying 11th First-Team Selection
Lakers.com - NEW YORK, May 23, 2013 – Kobe Bryant, an All-NBA First Team selection for the eighth straight season, scored 2,133 points, averaging 27.3 points. This season, he moved past Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Additionally, Bryant eclipsed the 2,000-point mark in a single season for the eighth time in his 17-year NBA career, in the process becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to score 2,000 points in a season at age 34 or older, joining Alex English, Jordan and Malone, each of whom did so twice.
Joining Kobe Bryant on the First Team are Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers, and LeBron James of the Miami Heat. For Bryant, his 11th First Team nod ties him with Hall of Famer Karl Malone for the most such selections. Bryant had been tied at 10 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Bob Cousy, Michael Jordan, Bob Pettit and Jerry West.
Duncan earns his 10th First Team selection and first since 2006-07. In his 16th NBA campaign, Duncan averaged 17.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.65 blocks, ranking third overall in the latter. He shot .502 from the floor and a career-best .817 from the free throw line.
In earning his fourth All-NBA First Team selection, Durant averaged 28.1 points while shooting .510 from the field, .416 from distance and .905 from the free throw line. With those percentages, Durant became just the second player in NBA history (Larry Bird; 1986-87) to average 28-plus points while going .500/.400/.900 during the year. Additionally, Durant's field goal and free throw percentages represented career bests.
Paul, an All-NBA First Team selection for the third time, had a league-best 4.26 assist-to-turnover ratio; he had 13 games in which he dished at least 11 assists while committing no more than one turnover. The 2013 All-Star Game MVP, Paul averaged 16.9 points, ranked second in assists with 9.7 apg and paced the league in steals with 2.41 spg.
The All-NBA Second Team consists of guards Tony Parker of the Spurs and Russell Westbrook of the Thunder, forwards Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks and Blake Griffin of the Clippers, and center Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies.
The All-NBA Third Team includes the Houston Rockets' James Harden and the Heat's Dwyane Wade at guard, the Indiana Pacers' Paul George and the Golden State Warriors' David Lee at forward, and the Lakers' Dwight Howard at center.
The All-NBA Teams were chosen by a panel of 119 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The media voted for All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams by position with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis. Below are the results of the voting for the 2012-13 All-NBA Teams, with First Team votes in parentheses. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.


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REDLANDS -- Something sweet has set up shop at Prospect Park on the corner of Cajon Street and Highland Avenue.
Seven neighborhood youth are selling cold lemonade and homemade chocolate chip cookies with visions of toys, teddy bears and tons of thirsty customers.
The Thursday setup was not your average warm weather pastime.
The kids from Jeanne Sierra's in-home child care are using the summer ritual to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda.
"I hope we get 10 people," the youngest of the group, 7-year-old Ethan Gonzalez said with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.
In only its first hour of operation, the lemonade stand met his childlike expectations with 10 commuters and morning dog-walkers stopping by.
The kids will return to the same corner Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in an effort to raise more money.
"We had a little talk about what these kids (at the Ronald McDonald House) are going through," said Jeanne Sierra as she watched the children from behind a fold out table. "They are understanding it and it is great to see them have those moments of understanding."
The idea for the simple lemonade stand was born as the kids brainstormed a few fun summer activities, and some remembered what they had done in December. While on winter break, the group of children set up on the same Prospect Park corner and sold hot chocolate. The money from that venture went toward toys and necessities for families in need identified through Sierra's church.
"That time they were able to raise $105," Sierra said. The private child care provider then took each child to the store to purchase the requested items.
With the proceeds from their lemonade stand the kids will get a similar experience, going to the store to select something fun for the 24 children currently at the Loma Linda home.
"I want to get little teddy bears and put them at each family's door," said 11-year-old Audrey Layne.
According to Sierra, a representative from the Ronald McDonald House suggested purchasing plastic bags with toothbrushes and other toiletries.
"The kids didn't think that was much fun at all," Sierra said.
The group then took a vote and decided that small toys would be better appreciated and the Ronald McDonald House representative agreed.
"For the most part, I let them decide how this is going to work," Sierra said.
On Thursday, the kids took turns waving hand-painted signs, serving cookies on napkins and collecting money.
"When we did this around Christmas a man came by and calculated his change wrong," Sierra said with a smile.
She recalled the kids looking back at her with puzzled expressions, knowing that their math was correct and the customer was wrong.
"I just let them handle it and they just let it go," she said. "It is really neat to see them taking on more responsibility. ... it's fun watching them grow up."
The children have set the price for the lemonade at 50 cents per glass. Cookies are selling for 25 cents each, while supplies last.


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On Monday, we enjoyed a spectacular sunset as clouds retreated along a departing front in the evening sky. Then, on Tuesday evening, the clouds reversed course and stepped back on stage, producing another unforgettable sunset show.
CWG photographer Kevin Ambrose captured Tuesday's rousing curtain call performance in time-lapse:
Here are some beautiful images from Capital Weather Gang readers, contributed via our Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr feeds:
@capitalweather Tonight's Sunset in OC. It was cloudy today with no signs of the Sun then at Sunset a match was lit. pic.twitter.com/KTscORwuRd
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Rihanna: You Can Stand Under My Umbrella, Ella, Ella in London
Rihanna made one of her signature songs come to life on Friday night as she spent the night out on the town.
The 25-year-old superstar and her BFF Melissa Forde stood under a giant umbrella as they made their way to London hotspot Cuckoo Nightclub.
RiRi looked club ready in an oversized white shirt, knee-high black and white (rain) boots and Chanel bracelets while Forde let her hair down and opted for a form-fitting dress.
Rihanna is due on stage inside the Twickenham Stadium on Saturday for the first of two shows in London. The "Stay" singer will then hit Birmingham, Sunderland and Dublin, Ireland before taking the Diamonds World Tour to the Netherlands.


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Children of the stars,
We are.
Cruise the sun, travel the stars, bathe the moon,
We do.
Live the day, and pray the night; happiness and tears,
We feel.
Forget not how lucky we are,
Children of the stars.
During a spiritual activity in Bali, Indonesia, Sretsis glimpsed into the interconnectivity between the universe and every living organism drifting in and out, standing grounded and floating around. Pondering that one true universal message, natural power, origins of the stars shining from above and constant energy transmissions that bind us together, Sretsis dreams up "Children of the Stars" to gently remind those in doubt, fear and melancholy that each and single one us is a beloved child of the universe no matter how disconnected we sometimes feel in this hectic world.
"Children of the Stars" aims to stir up the often forgotten desire to locate paradise within through relaxed attitudes and nonchalant outlooks to life without forgoing an effortless composure and a passionate commitment to style.
Just like the astronomical signs, the collection is divided into Sretsis' own celestial divisions. Empowered by the stars within, brave "Star Travellers" navigate the utilitarian universe with "Children of the Stars" print on linen and viscose. The natural fabric and raw edges are given an unforced luxurious feel by special golden compass buttons.
After the journey to the stars, our travellers descend down to the oceanfront. Sretsis "Sun Cruisers" are brimming with marine time joy through reinterpreted chevron stripes that literally come in waves with "Love/Hope Anchor" motif anchoring on intarsia knit. Never ones to be hankered down by the sun, our cruisers pair new classic sailor looks with antiques inspired "Paradise Lace" as well as raw edges. "Summer Paradise" celestial division swarms any beach towns with hand drawn "Paradise Found" print, which comes alive in the most vivid tropical dream. Kimono cover-ups, loose knot details, smocking and animal patches reinforce the breezy yet put together feel.
"Moon Dreamers" adorn eveningwear, waiting to be swept up the darkened sky. Star shaped crystal embellishments, ruched details and horsehair hemlines add playfulness to tulle, knit and chiffon. Flowing shapes and natural lines lend palatial ease to go over the moon in a swish of chevron fringes.
By embracing mystical power of Mother Nature and gracefully tuning into our surroundings, positivity and inner peace are within reach. Sretsis toys with the idea that we all possess and share energy of the stars. As divisions of celestial longitudes, the 12 zodiac signs, a major source of inspirations for this collection, represent a collective sense of belonging, of being a part of a larger sphere as well as reference points to begin a journey to be one with the universe.
Based on the age-old astrological signs, "Children of the Stars" print renders Sretsis interpretations and twists decorated with minuscule details to each symbol. The tenacious Lion of Leo coughs out myriads of twinkling stars while the Great Twins, Castor and Pollux, of Gemini reincarnate as a pirate and a sailor. Scorpio is no longer a frightful scorpion, but rather a beautiful princess with a long braid that resembles a scorpion tail. An astrologically correct gold and silver constellation map, using a double printing maneuver, overlies the 12 zodiac signs. "Paradise Found" print is also hand drawn and colored brightly to represent tropical jungle wonderland.
"Children of the Stars" introduces laminated lace for the first time. Waterproof and durable, the laminated lace is ready to explore the universe while special techniques include double printing, faux stitching to mimic aged and worn effects, leather labels with embossed "Love/Hope Anchor" motif and raw edges that will not unravel any further.
"Sretsis Jewelry" brings down the 12 zodiac signs to accompany signet rings, and then travels undersea to explore treasures found in shipwrecks guided by a compass pendant. Fresh water pearls are used without manipulations to retain their natural shapes and forms. From the jungle, animal patches come out to play as oversized earrings while up in the sky, beyond the shining moon, "Stardust Locket" is filled with glitters while "Starburst Necklace" is a fun, four-way intergalactic treasure that can be turned into a headpiece, broche, hair pin and bracelet with a few snaps.
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For accessories, Sretsis collaborates with Rudimentary to ease spiritual travelling burdens by backpacks, buckets, totes and waterproof weekenders with "Children of the Stars" and "Paradise Found" prints as well as "Love/Hope Anchor" motif.
From the sun to the moon, we admire. From the sky to the ground, we stand united. From the sea to the jungle, we thrive. We shall always remember that we are all children of the stars, which will continue to twinkle on us, radiate from us, and glow within us.


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"On The Side Of The Angels"
from the musical, "Fiorello", by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock.
("Don't worry. Mr. LaGuardia will help you")
What a man! What a job!
All these people who look to us for justice
Trust us!
What a boss to work for!
What a fine, upstanding man he is!
I'll follow in his footsteps and do my level best
To earn a reputation like his
I promise I'll proudly endure the hardships I'll share
Working with this man on the side of the angels
My life will be selfless and pure like Upton Sinclair
Working with this man on the side of the angels
We're marching forward,
Incorruptible, he and I
Battling with evil, fighting till we drop
What a way to die!
So give me your tired, your poor,
And scoundrels, beware
Here we stand in chorus
He and I and Morris
Standing firm side by side on the side of the angels
What a man!
"What a man" is right!
What a job! What a man! What an office!
That line of poor and friendless:
Call the fire department
There's another kitten up a tree
Up goes Fiorello and everybody cheers
And what does he use for a ladder?
Your life is an island of grief
Surrounded by woe
When you choose to work on the side of the angels
My hours of leisure are brief
My wages are low
Working with this man on the side of the angels
That bench stays crowded
It's a regular wailing wall
Penniless and helpless, ignorant and scared
He collects them all
There's never a moment's relief
But this much, I know
Each poor soul I see there
Could be me there
So I stay with this man on the side of the angels
("Mr. LaGuardia, you helping me?" "I'm waiting first")
All right, my friends
I don't wanna go to jail
Tell me what I gotta do
I got such a lot of trouble and grief
I need relief
That's why I come to you
So long as he wants me, I know
I'll always be here
Working by his side on the side of the angels
Wherever he sends me, I'll go
My duty is clear
Working with this man on the side of the angels
Here's one more client
Who's another financial gem
I've yet to see the meek inheriting the earth
We inherit them
He needs me, and so
I'll end my career
Working by his side and proud to be allowed to
Side by side with this man on the side of the angels


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It's What's Inside that Matters: What's up with cap stock composites?
By Brent Gwatney,GreenExpo365.com
05/24/2011 — In the market for decking? Chances are for those who answer "yes," many will choose composite decking for their projects. Recent research predicts wood-plastic composite decking materials will experience double-digit demand gains through 2014, and in light of their increasing appeal, composite decking product options are more plentiful now than ever.
Among the many composite decking products being introduced are deck boards made with an outer layer or "shell" of polymer or plastic-based material surrounding a wood-plastic composite core. Referred to as cap stock composites, manufacturers are positioning these new boards as an enhanced version of traditional composite decking, stating that the extra layer makes the boards more durable and resistant to water intrusion, color fading, scratching and staining.
While this may be true for some composite products – namely those that have experienced problems with mold and mildew, excessive color loss and scratching or staining – it is not true for all. These "new and improved" claims for cap stock can mislead consumers to believe all composite decking is manufactured the same and therefore in need of additional protection. This is simply not the case.
Composite decking that is made using a total encapsulation process, wherein the wood fibers are completely surrounded and bonded in plastic, already has the all-over protection needed to make it moisture, insect and scratch and stain resistant. The durability of these composites allows them to be installed on the ground, in the ground and under the water without voiding their warranty. Some manufacturers also include pigments, stabilizers, mold and UV protectants to further enhance the product's performance and minimize fading.
Cap stock composites use a thin layer of veneer, typically 1/16" thick, to protect an inner core that is vulnerable to mold and mildew should water infiltrate. In examining some of these new boards, it is clear that moisture can and will penetrate their core. For example, one brand of cap stock only has the outer layer on three of its four sides, leaving the bottom exposed. Another has a cap on all four sides, but when the grooves for hidden fastening systems are cut into the sides of the board, the shell is compromised. For deck boards that are installed with screws, the screws will go through the protective layer and create crevices where water can make its way in. By comparison, with boards that have fully encapsulated wood fibers, there isn't a worry about water intrusion and how it could impact the performance or warranty.
Another concern with cap stock composites is delamination and peeling of the veneer. This has already posed problems for one popular brand of cap stock, and only time will tell whether it will become a widespread issue.
In any case, when choosing decking materials (or any material for that matter), it is very important to do your research and look beyond product claims to find what will work best for your project. New is not always better, and if there are problems with a product to begin with, they don't necessarily go away when covered up.
This entry was posted on Saturday, May 28th, 2011 at 10:30
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Police investigate death of worker at Oakland VA
Pittsburgh police are investigating the death of a Department of Veterans Affairs worker this week in Oakland.
Employees discovered the body of Patrick Austin, 47, in a bathroom Wednesday morning at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System campus on University Drive. City police Cmdr. Thomas Stangrecki said he believes staff members tried to perform CPR on Austin, whom a doctor pronounced dead at 11:19 a.m., he said.
A VA spokesman confirmed investigators are looking into an "unexpected worker death" at the hospital but would release no other details. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office has yet to rule on the cause and manner of death and is awaiting results of toxicology tests.


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Lunette is a little fairy with a big dream. A dream to be brave, clever, and kind–and to help her home of Moonglow Glen to shine a little brighter. Little Lunette has many talents–sewing, collecting shiny things, and making friends. But she can't quite see how these things will help her become something truly special. Then, one day, she meets a human boy who's quite scared to lose his first tooth. Through their friendship and a little fairy magic, Lunette discovers her unique talent and changes the world forever.
Once upon a time there was no Tooth Fairy. Children lost teeth and no one collected them. Lunette was a young fairy who had not discovered her talent and wished she could do something great. She wanted to make her little home of Moonglow Glen a better place. Also, Lunette just wanted to be herself. Upon finding a human friend Lunette does exactly what she set out to do: be herself. Was being herself enough? Did she make Moonglow Glen a better place? To find out read this tale of the Tooth Fairy and how she came to be.
Recommended by: Kamara Shonhai – Spades Park Library
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Prior Street is one of Gainesville's most important streets. It connects the northside of town to the southside. It runs from Hunter Street near St. Paul United Methodist Church on Summit Street, to City Park and the Civic Center.
Bob Dollar said Jason Nix was an ordinary man, the kind who goes about his work and lives humbly and without much fanfare or attention.
If you'd lost a dog six months ago, chances are you would have given up finding it by now and moved on.
You don't see many 5-and-10-cent stores anymore like McLellan's, which was such an anchor in downtown Gainesville over several decades.
With no television, limited transportation and very little money, children growing up in the Gainesville Mill village in the 1940s, '50s and beyond "made do."
A century and a half ago this month, the Civil War began officially with the shelling of Fort Sumter, but as embroiled as the nation was in the turmoil of the times, Hall Countians had diamonds on their minds and in their mines.
One of the little known, but most controversial figures in Hall County history was a lawyer named William H. Underwood.
Georgia had its "two governors" controversy back in 1947 after the governor-elect, Eugene Talmadge, died just weeks before his inauguration.
The late Talmadge Pless, who served as Lula's mayor, missed seeing his fellow Norfolk-Southern Railway workers after he retired.
Several players on the undefeated 1923-25 Gainesville High School football teams went on to greater things, including athletics.
The 1923 Gainesville High School football team, in the school's first undefeated season, had scored 306 points to its opponents' 19, shutting out seven of those teams.
As storied as Gainesville High School football is, it took 99 years for its first state championship, remarkably winning it in 2012, the first year the school jumped two classifications into AAAAA.
It's no wonder residents along Friendship Road in southern Hall County are so passionate in resisting a change in the road's name to Lanier Islands Parkway.
There's a television commercial in which a woman says something to the effect that it has to be true if you see it on the Internet because you can't put anything on the Internet unless it's true. When asked where she learned that, she replies, "On the Internet," then walks away with her blind date, alleged "French model" that she met on the Internet.
"We lived for the lights to come on in the gym," Vic Wilson said as he drove through the New Holland mill village where he grew up.
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You are hereSpells
Spells, the sequel to Aprilynne Pike's #1 New York Times best-selling debut, continues the story of a not-so-ordinary girl named Laurel.
"I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I cant 'steal' you away. I just have to wait and hope that, someday, you'll ask," Tamani said.
"And if I don't?" Laurel said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Then I guess I'll be waiting forever."
Six months have passed since Laurel saved the gateway to the faerie realm of Avalon. Now she must spend her summer there, honing her skills as a Fall faerie. But her human family and friends are still in mortal danger--and the gateway to Avalon is more compromised than ever.
When it comes time to protect those she loves, will she depend on David, her human boyfriend, for help? Or will she turn to Tamani, the electrifying faerie with whom her connection is undeniable? From HarperTeen.
Praise for Spells
"Spells is brilliant and lovely. Aprilynne Pike's talent just continues to bloom and I am almost afraid to see how awesome her next book will be."
--Carrie Jones, New York Times best-selling author of Need and Captivate
"Mixing a little bit of Harry Potter and a lot of Twilight . . . Pike has hit on a winning combination. Yet it is her own graceful take on life inside Avalon that adds a shimmering patina sure to enthrall readers."
--Ilene Cooper, Booklist (starred review)
"Pike is developing an enchanting series. Surprises and suspense abound, making Spells harder to put down than Wings. Laurel is blossoming into an intriguing woman. Her conflict of heart won't come as a surprise to others who have been torn between two things they love dearly."
--Raven Haller, Romantic Times (★★★★½, Top Pick)
"[C]lean, fresh prose, never wilting in momentum as some middle volumes do . . . . Among the current cornucopia of supernatural romances . . . this one blooms."


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Greetings ... I am new in this domain and I have to make a website where you can compare product specifications of 10-20 products, that need to place in a file or script, without using mysql ... I want to select 1-2-3-etc products that can be compared.Example: http://www.soyacincau.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/110622-android-compare-htc-samsung-sony-ericsson-lg-motorola1.jpg
Is there a script that I can somehow edit it? I searched and did not find anything ...Thank you!
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From what I have researched, I have to do something to avoid a mysql database or something. It must return the data from an XML file or something because the folder where the page will be, will be moved from one computer to another, and will not be used on the Internet. I do not know how to read data from an XML file, or what other option would there be? 10x!
It would be JSXN that you may be wanting to use for that. Details of how to use it can be found at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/JXON


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As the bell-ringers set up shop at the local grocery store and mall entrances this Christmas season, it always makes me question whether I'm doing all I can to give back to my community or to the causes about which I am passionate. I catch myself thinking of ways I could give more.
THSC offers three events that give the support and encouragement you need to succeed in your home school journey. Your participation in these events allows THSC to give back to hundreds of families all year long.
1. THSC Annual Gala and Fundraiser:
Educates Officials, Raises Money
The 20th Annual THSC Gala and Fundraiser held at the beautiful Westin – Memorial City November 7, 2015, raised over $160,000 to help THSC continue the fight for the rights of the family. The theme of the event was "Legacy," and keynote speaker Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett encouraged attendees to be active citizens and not spectators.
Highlights Home School Achievements
In addition to recognizing the many officials and legislators in attendance and the winners of the state NCFCA speech and debate tournament, this event also brought out several of the famed THSC Watchmen from the 2013 and 2015 legislative sessions. This group of exemplary young men, all of whom are home school graduates, work as interns for THSC to research, write, and amend legislation that promotes parental rights and home schooling. They garner support from legislators and their staffs, raise public awareness, and increase home school participation in the political process.
Gives Home School Organizations a Chance to Give Back
Katy Association of Christian Homeschoolers (KACH) was recognized at the THSC Gala for donating a family game night basket that received the highest bid in the evening's silent auction. Gala is a perfect event for home school support groups to unite and partner with THSC as a home school community.
Stay tuned by signing up for email notifications, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to receive more information on next year's gala.
2. THSC Continuing Legal Education:
Trains Attorneys
Each year THSC trains attorneys to respond to the critical need for the legal defense and advocacy of families against false Child Protective Services (CPS) allegations. This year, THSC will host this event, which is accredited by the State Bar of Texas, in Abilene on December 4. Registration is free to attorneys in exchange for an agreement to handle one pro bono CPS case referred by THSC. If you know an attorney, please share this opportunity to serve and support Texas families.
Enables THSC to Offer Free Legal Assistance and Advocacy for Members
THSC CLE Seminars are just another way that THSC is Keeping Texas Families Free and building a network of attorneys who are willing to offer our members the following benefits:
- Free legal assistance and advocacy in Texas with problems related to home education
- Access to a THSC members-only CPS hotline, with direct access to attorney consultation in the event of an emergency (see how this helped one member)
3. THSC Conventions:
Attend and Receive Support at the Same Time
THSC Conventions are unlike any other home school convention and the 2016 conventions in Arlington and The Woodlands promise to be the best ever! There is a stellar speaker line-up:
- Heidi St. John (The Busy Mom)
- Andrew Pudewa (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
- Dianne Craft
- Reb and Bev Bradley (Family Ministries)
- Long-time friend and favorite author John Erickson (Hank the Cowdog),
- Plus many, many more . . .
There will be something for every member in your family to enjoy, so save the dates now for Arlington, May 5-7, 2016, and The Woodlands, July 21-23, 2016. Convention registration opens in January, so stay tuned for more information coming soon! While you're planning, did you know that you can join as a member of THSC and gain free admission for two adults to the conventions? Membership with THSC supports the efforts of Keeping Texas Families Free, allowing you to give, but also receive at the same time!
Receiving Support:
- Special Buddies and Special Needs Ministry
- Workshop tracks, including getting started in home schooling, organization, and encouragement
- Exhibit booths, allowing you to ask about and see curriculum in your hands
Serving Opportunities:
- Special Buddies
- Registration
- Administration and preparation
- Teen Staff
- Kids Convention
Every event hosted by THSC is a service to the home school community of Texas. Our events are designed for parents, students, friends, supporters, and defenders of the Texas home school movement. We are honored to serve Texas families in this capacity and look forward to seeing you at a THSC event in the near future!


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Best Of :: Arts & Entertainment
Gregg Weiner is the only South Florida-based actor who has the stage presence and physical instincts to sink himself into the skin of such a force of nature as Mark Rothko, the brilliant Russian-born American expressionist who's the subject of John Logan's one-act, semibiographical play Red. With a shaved head and middle-aged paunch, Weiner was grounded yet forceful as Rothko — a man so fraught with conviction he can't help but bludgeon his young assistant with overbearing speeches about art and its role as myth in society. Rothko could be an imperious, domineering personality, but Weiner, with his artful baritone inflection, nuanced humor, and genuine humanity, made the ornery artist a likable and oftentimes sympathetic figure. It's not easy bringing a troubled genius to life before a live audience night after night. It takes a robust, bombastic, yet adaptable actor to become someone like Rothko, yet Weiner pulled it off masterfully, and the result was another triumph for GableStage.
Click here for all Arts & Entertainment winners.
Best Art Gallery: Dorsch Gallery
Best Art-House Cinema: O Cinema
Best Bar, Central: Ricochet Bar & Lounge
Best Bar, Miami Beach: Chalk
Best Bar, South: Bougainvillea's
Best Bar, West: Blue Martini
Best Blog: Antisteez.com
Best Band: PALO!
Best Dance Club: LIV
Best DJ: Pinchadiscos 305
Best Gay Bar: Twist South Beach
Best Festival: Ultra
Best Movie Theater: Regal Cinemas South Beach
Best Museum: Miami Art Museum
Best Radio Station: Power 96 (96.5 FM)
Best Theater for Drama: GableStage at the Biltmore
Best TV News Anchor: Belkys Nerey
Best Twitter Feed: Pepe Billete (@PepeBillete)
Women. You know you can't live without them. But it sure helps if the one you're living with can carry on a conversation without using words like irregardless, high-larious, and — our personal favorite — anyways. Where can you find such a woman without having to scour comic-book conventions and Scrabble meetups? You want brains, but you could do without dressing up like Pikachu and engaging in cutthroat board-game play. Enter the SWAN Spoken Soul Festival, a celebration of women artists that climaxes with the Spoken Soul Showcase, an event featuring artists, singer/songwriters, photographers, and spoken-word artists — all of whom are female. In honor of International SWAN (Supporting Women Artists Now) Day, organizer, actress, and spoken-word artist Deborah Magdalena created an event that — wait for it — brings together the most talented, bright, creative, and (dare we say it?) beautiful women in Miami. Besides knowing who Mondrian is, female artists got swag. They're easy on the eyes — and that helps soothe the pain when they're laying the smackdown on you in a game of Words With Friends. If you're a dude looking for a brainy chick, your best bet is the Spoken Soul Showcase. If you're a chick looking for a brainy female, attend the Sunday brunch, which is ladies only. It's like shooting female Mensa fish in a barrel.
Face it: Spending your weekends at South Beach clubs hasn't helped your search for the perfect man. You want someone funny, handsome, and smart, but the majority of men bobbing their heads to the DJ's uhntz-uhntz are about as interesting as that recycled Madonna beat. Don't despair — the answer to your prayers is located right around the corner on Ocean Drive. In the middle of the art deco district, you'll find Effusion Gallery. Not only will you get a taste of Miami's culture through local artists' works, but also you just might find the man of your dreams. Sure, you'll occasionally encounter a hipster who overanalyzes every piece while wearing pants that are tighter than yours. But no doubt there will be at least one attractive smarty-pants checking out the scene. Replace that EDM with pop art; your ears and your love life will thank you.
It's 4 a.m. and you still haven't found a special lady with whom you can have a semi-inebriated conversation. You are thinking of calling it a night — but slow down there, buddy. There is a watering hole in downtown Miami perfect for meeting women who aren't ready to call it a night. Appropriately named the Corner — because it sits on the corner of NE 11th Street and North Miami Avenue — the bar takes its cues from places such as the Room in Miami Beach's South of Fifth neighborhood and Living Room at the W South Beach in that it offers the carefully crafted cocktails of the latter with the craft beers and cheap pints of PBR of the former. The women who frequent the Corner are of the hipster variety, so their ears will perk up if you complain how gentrified Wynwood has become. If you really want to impress her, skip the cheap beer and order her a Falerno ($14). Served in a small goblet, the cocktail combines Diplomático rum, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, candied ginger, and citrus. Notes of clove and allspice dance on the palate, giving it a sexy mouth-feel without being called something silly like Sex on the Beach. And we haven't even told you the best part. If you arrive at 4 in the morning, take your time in wooing your future girlfriend. Last call at the Corner is nonexistent, as long as there are willing patrons. The establishment is the only bar in the 305 with a 24-hour liquor license — not counting nearby megaclubs like Space and Mekka — thanks to its location in the Miami Entertainment District.
Granted, the guys who regularly hang at Hooters to suck down pitchers might not be moneyed, but they obviously dig chicks — and not only the ones with wings. Heck, they congregate at a place known for exposing so much of its staff's cleavage that the servers don't even expect patrons to look them in the eye. According to general manager Peter Gonzalez, peak man hours are Fridays at lunchtime (understandably, because the restaurant offers a slew of menu items for under $7) and Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at dinnertime. Unfortunately the city put the kibosh on the eatery's motorcycle meetups — perhaps the sight of all those choppers and their leather-clad bosses put the Coral Gables ne'er-do-wells on red alert — but loads of dudes can still be found there on a regular basis. Like the Latin look, ladies? Stop by during pay-per-view boxing matches. Want variety? Head over when the Heat plays. And here's more advice: Don't try to compete with the Hooters girls. The guys already know that most of those gals are out of their league. Instead, be yourself, dress as you normally would, and don't seem so interested in what's on TV that you can't be engaged in conversation. Oh, and if you go for the first time and don't find anyone who gets your loins warm, at least you can order a plate of 3-Mile Island wings and fire up your face. See? It's a win-win.


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Erika Rosales San Agustin pleaded guilty today to Racketeering; 15 others are being prosecuted in connection with major drug bust; 6 have already pleaded guilty
Attorney General John Kroger today announced that a Portland woman was sentenced to 120 months in prison for her role in a major drug trafficking organization that deals heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine in Marion County and the Portland-metropolitan area.
"Combating drug trafficking organizations is a major priority for the Department of Justice," said Attorney General Kroger. "I want to thank Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts for his team's great work on this case."
Erika Rosales San Agustin (DOB: 4/7/87) received a stipulated sentence of 120 months in prison today in Marion County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to one count of Racketeering. San Agustin is a major participant in a drug trafficking organization that the Oregon Department of Justice and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office busted in a joint six- month investigation that began in May.
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office initiated the investigation of the drug trafficking organization, which sells drugs in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Marion Counties. San Agustin is among 22 defendants who have pleaded guilty or who are being prosecuted by the Department of Justice in connection with the bust.
Six people have already pleaded guilty in Marion County Circuit Court in connection with this case. They are:
Thirteen others are awaiting trial in Marion County Circuit Court on Racketeering charges. They are:
Two defendants also involved in this case who face charges other than Racketeering are:
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Senior Assistant Attorneys General Shannon Kmetic, Jennifer Gardiner and Matt McCauley are prosecuting each of these cases for the Oregon Department of Justice.
The Oregon Department of Justice's Criminal Justice Division investigates and prosecutes complex drug trafficking and racketeering cases as well as violent crime, public corruption and sexual exploitation of children.
In 2009, the Department of Justice received a $1,531,744 federal grant to create a multi-agency Drug Crimes Strike Force. The new unit works with the Oregon High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area board, the Oregon Sheriffs' Association, the Oregon Police Chiefs' Association and the Oregon District Attorneys' Association.
Attorney General John Kroger leads the Oregon Department of Justice. The Department's mission is to fight crime and fraud, protect the environment, improve child welfare, promote a positive business climate, and defend the rights of all Oregonians.
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Black Friday in the smallest places
By TAMMI KATE LEDFORD
Black Friday has become an unofficial national holiday for Christmas shoppers each year. The theory behind the super sale day is to generate enough business for retailers to move their recorded sales from the loss column to the profit column, out of the red and into the black. Retailers offer deep discounts to promote sales and make their profit margin off of volume.
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The Fortune 500 is ga-ga over social media, but still doesn't know how to make the most of Facebook and Twitter.
At the core of their conundrum: how to reconcile corporate's mission statement and culture with thousands of storefronts scattered across the world?
Questions abound over content that is consistent throughout thousands of, say, Starbucks stores -- not to mention compliance with company standards and regulatory bodies. Add in analytics, and social media never seemed so complicated.
Into this breach has stepped Hearsay, a new social media service that hopes to bridge the corporate gap. It launched last week, boasting deals with Farmers Insurance and State Farm Insurance.
"It's easy to create a (corporate) profile but hard to maintain," says Clara Shih, founder and CEO of Hearsay. "Social media is about being authentic and unique."
Shih knows of which she speaks. Author of The Facebook Era, which espoused the marketing muscle of Facebook and others, she is sensitive to the "delicate balance" between corporate headquarters and its affiliates.
Shih, who also used to work at Google and Salesforce.com, says half of Fortune 500 companies have someone dedicated to social media -- and the other half are looking into it. But, she hastily adds, they need services like Hearsay to present a uniform, consistent message for their employees and customers.
If 2011 is the year of social media for business, Hearsay may have some say about it.
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Bucs Minicamp Day 2: Kinder Gentler Schiano?
By Tom Krasniqi
The players knew the drill last season. A new sheriff was in town and his job was to instill discipline and change the lackadaisical culture that existed at One Buc Place. Greg Schiano accomplished that goal. The Bucs played smarter football and players were held accountable.
Now that the culture has been established, will we see a kinder and gentler Schiano in year 2? Schiano mentioned recently that he will ease up on his team but some players don't believe that will be the case. "I wouldn't expect it", says defensive end Adrian Clayborn after Wednesday's minicamp practice. "He's definitely a little bit more loose than he was last season. I like his fire so I hope he doesn't lose too much of that".
Wideout Mike Williams isn't buying it at all. "Nah, no way", Williams laughed when asked if Schiano will take it easy on his players this season. At the same time, Williams and the Bucs now know how Schiano operates.
Now that the players know what to expect from Schiano, they can focus on the task at hand and that's winning football games. "We know how he coaches now. We know his techniques and basically what he wants us to do. That helped us win more games last season and hopefully that will get us in the playoffs this season", says Williams. Williams described his head coach as "over-intense".
Wideout Vincent Jackson says Schiano breaks down the game "like no one I've ever seen" and says his attention to detail makes him a terrific young head coach. VJax loves Schiano's "do your job" philosophy that he preaches. If everyone does their job in 2013, this Bucs team can be a very dangerous team.
News & Notes:
- The Bucs signed QB Mike Glennon to a 4-year deal. Glennon was the last remaining draft pick unsigned. All 6 draft picks are now signed.
- Glennon had a rough time today. He fumbled a snap, botched a handoff and threw and threw an interception to rookie Johnthan Banks.
- Banks says he's getting more comfortable with the defense: "One a scale of 1 to 10, I'm probably a 7".
- A blitzing OLB LaVonte David recorded a 'sack' of QB Josh Freeman today. Expect to see more blitzing from David this season.
- Here's the update from Schiano on guards Carl Nicks (toe) and Davin Joseph (knee): "They're coming along. We're not going to rush them". They expect to be ready for training camp.
- Safety Mark Barron and DE Da'Quan Bowers left practice early because of the oppressive heat. Schiano says there's a stomach flu bug going around too.
- Schiano says Dekoda Watson is 'locked in' right now at SLB. Watson is competing with free agent Johnathan Casillas and Adam Hayward for that spot. Watson says he's only playing the SAM spot.
- The final day of Bucs minicamp is Thursday before the players get a few weeks off before training camp. Schiano says rookies will likely report on July 18th with veterans coming in on July 24 or 25. Your place for the best Bucs coverage is 620 WDAE and 95.3FM, your home of the Bucs.


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What I ate yesterday: Nacho Figueras
Wheat toast with cream cheese for breakfast, pasta for lunch and a roast chicken dinner keeps the polo star in peak form
The Argentine sports star and face of Ralph Lauren is known as the "David Beckham of polo". He plays tonight at the Gaucho International Polo at the O2 Arena, theo2polo.com
I got up at 8.30am and drank some maté, which is an Argentinian infusion of leaves that grow in the north of the country. You put it in this pot with a metal straw and it's very bitter, a bit like green tea.
I drink it all day long. I don't eat too much in the mornings, I just had some wheat toast with cream cheese on it.
It's the summer recess from school here, so I had all my three kids with me and we played soccer until lunch. My wife cooked…


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Nov 20, 2012 - Kent Sidney, RivertonEditor:
My wife warned me not to write in about how "Obamacare" worked out to the good side for me when I got a little refund for money I paid into my health insurance. She bet someone would pounce on me for writing that, and it happened just as she said it would. Always listen to your wife, I suppose.
I don't see why someone else takes it personally because Obamacare did this good thing for me. I was not aware of the property penalty or whatever it is that Carl and Annette Baxter were talking about in their answer to my letter to the editor. (I do note also that when I looked into it a little bit seems that what they talked about is not even true unless you have a super-expensive house where you would make a quarter-million dollars in profit if you sold it.)
At any rate, that issue they raised does not apply to me even if it is true exactly the way they wrote it. My wife and I rent our home and can't sell it even if we wanted to. We pay into a healthcare policy separate from work.
I know several other people who have had this same situation with their health care around town, and they all got a refund for money they overpaid into their plan as the new law requires. One woman at church showed me hers for $602. Not bad. We will use our money on our plan for this coming year, and we will end up paying less overall. At least that's how I look at it.
I am not an angry political type of person. All I am saying the new health law worked well for me. Is that all right with everyone? I don't see why it's something to get angry with me about.
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January 31, 2008
Finnair Scores with "EarlyJack" Name
When Southwest announced "miniskirt fares" in the wake of an incident involving a scantily-clad passenger, the airline received some harsh criticism.
Finnair, on the other hand, chose to embarrass a fictional character rather than a real one with "Early Jack," an advergame (video game used to advertise) to introduce new flights between Europe and Asia.
As Adverblog suggests, this is an advantageous name for the fare as well as the game. "Early Jack" tells you right away what Finnair has that its competitors don't: fares that get you to your destination first.
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Sony's Buzz! Brand Naming Gets Buzztime Buzzing
The buzz in the blogosphere is that Sony is being sued by US based Buzztime Entertainment over the buzz naming in its Buzz! trivia game.
Buzztime does not (and probably cannot) trademark the word buzz but it is interesting to note that we are talking about two electronic games. Buzztime claims that Sony is capitalizing on its brand name and calls the trespass ""malicious, fraudulent, knowing, willful, and deliberate."
Joystiq.com wonders if the smart move would be for Sony to buy Buzztime outright to avoid a legal wrangle that it probably will lose: the two competing brand names are in a similar market and easily confused.
That said, the argument in Sony's favor would be that buzzers and buzzing and indeed the word buzz is clearly associated with trivia games and its fair game for anyone, but I would imagine that Sony is in trouble here. They want to trademark Buzz! as well as two other versions of the word for use in the electronic trivia game field and that puts them head to head with Buzztime.
In addition, Buzztime has been around since 1985 and is pretty popular. I find it hard to believe that Sony isn't aware that the word buzz has a certain automatic, built in association.
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January 30, 2008
Schrager's Edition Naming and Branding Already a Classic
It's official, contrary to a recent article in the NY Post, Ian Schrager will not be naming his new line of boutique hotels after himself.
Instead, the new name for the upscale chain he is creating with Bill Marriott will be Edition and is set to offer serious competition for Starwood's W brand, currently the lead in boutique hotel space.
Look for hotels in Paris, Madrid, Costa Rica, Miami, Washington, Chicago and Scottsdale, as well as two in LA.
Andrew Calvo calls the new name genius. Each hotel will have a Town Edition, so travelers will see them as LA Edition, Costa Rica Edition and so forth.
New York seems to be in the cards and the chain should grow to 100 Editions worldwide. I think this is interesting brand naming and melds the idea of upscale hotels with the boutique concept, which until now has targeted the business traveler looking for something special.
No word yet on the logo or tagline, but from what I see so far, you can already book me a room!
Technorati Tags: Edition Hotels, Schrager, Marriot, Starwood, Branding, Naming
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January 29, 2008
Sears and Halston Return to their Brand Naming Roots
The old adage "Know Thyself" is certainly true when it comes to popular brands.
Two news stories today put this into bold relief: the first is the return of glamour fashion brand names Halston and Ossie Clark, both of which died when they tried to move into popular, low brow fashion, but which have experienced a revival in recent years thanks to the likes of Kate Moss and Jennifer Aniston (pictured right, wearing a Halston dress). Maybe this time they will have learned something about sticking to their target markets.
The second was addressed by Jack Trout on Forbes.com yesterday when he wrote about the various brand names that helped build Sears: Kenmore, Craftsman, Die-Hard and Weatherbeater.
These are legendary brand names in American culture and are synonymous with the Sears brand name.
Trout suggests that allowing them to be sold by other retailers could spell disaster for Sears, adding that he feels that Sears should take over the Kmart brand naming altogether and present a united, unique front to Wal-Mart and Target.
It would be very interesting to see Kmart suddenly turn into Sears, which would immediately increase the brand name's presence nationally. More importantly, it would be an over promise and is inconsistent with the merchandise offered in the current Kmart stores. In other words, this would be a band-aid fix.
Sometimes a brand name has to return to its origins to move forward, and remember the values customers have traditionally associated with their brand.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:28 AM
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January 28, 2008
Disaboom Creates Brand Naming Buzz
Given the list of pejorative terms including the morpheme "dis" you might be forgiven for trepidations about what a "Disaboom" might prove to be. In reality, it's a new social network designed to "connect the millions affected by disability," and it's attracting attention in the blogosphere with its "disabled people are sexy" ads.
Like Colours in Motion, the makers of the "Spazz" wheelchair, Disaboom aims to overturn preconceptions about disability and disabled people. But "Disaboom" avoids the cringe factor of "Spazz." While the site doesn't provide an explanation of the name, I can think of several possible reasons for incorporating the word "boom" into the name:
- Exploding myths about what it means to be disabled: boom!
- The effect spinal cord injuries and diseases like MS have on your reality: boom!
- The fun you can have on the site with like-minded people: boom!
- The increase in visitors and site membership as a result of their ads and videos: boom!
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Posted by William Lozito at 10:14 AM
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January 25, 2008
Counterfeit Brand Naming Hotspot Tries To Go Legit With SilkStreet
In what Agenda Inc. refers to as a "highly ironic move," notorious brand naming counterfeit hotspot Silk Street Market in Beijing has applied for a trademark to its own SilkStreet clothing label and warned counterfeiters not to copy it.
In what must be the most lenient criterion for reselling a high end brand in the world, the company solemnly assures us that only traders with ""no record of selling fake or shoddy products within six months and no [customer] complaints." can sell SilkStreet brands.
This will surely raise a few eyebrows over at Burberry, Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada, who won a symbolic $1,387.00 in a joint lawsuit against Silk Street and five of its tenants, "the first case in China to end in such a settlement."
I'm thinking that it will be really hard to convince people that you are wearing a real SilkStreet shirt.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:33 AM
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January 24, 2008
Car Brand Naming All About The Numbers (And Letters)
I have written before about the move that car companies have made towards alphanumeric naming, but had to smile while reading an article by Ken Bensinger that quoted a Ford exec mixing up the name for the new Lincoln MKS—he referred to it at the LA Auto Shows as the "MKX," another model altogether.
Some of us are just as confused, with Robert Farago asking us irately "Is there a MKT for the Lincoln MKT" (referring to the new Lincoln concept car). James Poulous speaks for an entire generation of automobiles when he says "I'm a car, not a number," while another blogger laments "give me alphabet soup, I'll give you new car names."
Sorry, people. Alphanumeric naming is easier to trademark, gives a car a European cache and does away with the risk of being mistranslated when it moves overseas. Consumers are also pretty finicky: VW, who has brought us some classic car names (Bettle, Golf, Jetta) just gave us the new Routan, an update on its classic hippy "bus", and it was duly dubbed "The worst car name in history" in the Businessweek Autoblog.
Now that's gratitude for ya.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:33 AM
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January 23, 2008
A Green BMW Could be a Triumph in Product Naming
It seems that the rumors that were flying around last November are true: BMW is looking for a new brand name for a line of eco-friendly cars.
Hilton Holloway thinks the solution is to simply make the MINI brand name the eco-brand, while Lascelles Linton at AutoblogGreen argues that BMW's hydrogen car project, alongside its fuel-efficient Mini and gas sipping Smart brand, should be enough for the Bavarians. No new brand naming required.
I am partial to the idea of BMW trotting out a clean, green Triumph, a brand it also owns, which seems to be all but languishing despite its enormous appeal.
If the MINI can be brought back in new livery, why can't the Triumph be a "triumph" in green engineering? I'd say that the first model should come out in British racing green and use BMW's Efficient Dynamics Technology. That would be a sweet ride indeed.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:28 AM
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January 22, 2008
Nike and Apple Take to the Air in Brand Naming
I have been mulling over Apple's new MacBook Air brand name, which was announced last week at Macworld.
And here are a number of points that come to mind:
- Mac lovers knew the name was coming (and Apple may have helped them figure it out with their "There's something in the air posters)
- David Pogue of the the New York Times writes that "the name 'Air' is particularly apt. It describes not only the laptop's aerodynamic shape, but also its nearly complete inability to connect to cables." I agree.
- Some people wonder if the folks over at Nike aren't going to think this is some kind of move on their turf, with one wag asking "So when the MacBook Jordans coming out?."
Or maybe that's not a joke: in the very same week that Jobs announced the brand naming of his new computer, Nike let it slip that their 23rd Air Jordan was set for release.
Yes, "Air" is Nike territory, but I'd add that Apple and Nike are selling to an overlapping target market. By the way, I wonder if Apple minds the recently introduced Tata Nano auto, manufactured by Tata Motors in India.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:33 AM
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January 21, 2008
Trademarking a Product Name can be Challenging
A lawyer's attempt to trademark the term "CyberLaw" has been met with incessant laughter across the Internet with Eric Goldman suggesting that this is "the latest would-be-funny-if-it-wasn't-so-sad attempt to assert trademark rights on a common Internet term."
A word in common usage cannot be trademarked unless it can be proven that customers associate the word with only your company, and the word "cyberlaw" has been around for well, over a decade, and associated with, well, "cyberlaw," for far too long for that to happen.
Eric Menhart, a "recognized leader" in the field of intellectual property and the mastermind behind this application has gone on the defensive, proclaiming to the world that he has only applied to trademark the term for one class of protection: "services rendered by lawyers to individuals, groups of individuals, organizations and enterprises."
He would have had a better chance trademarking the term for a video game. We all use the word in this sense (as in "hiring a lawyer who practices cyberlaw can be quite expensive.")
It does not seem likely that he will be granted the trademark, not least because he will be unable to prove that this commonly used word already has a deep association with his company naming.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:31 AM
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January 18, 2008
UNCF Updates Its Brand Naming
The announcement in the New York Times that The United Negro College Fund is revising its name to simply "UNCF" but keeping its famous slogan or tagline "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste" should come as no surprise.
They have revamped their torch logo and the typography of their name to create a more inclusive image.
The main problem is the word "Negro," it is simply not appropriate anymore and has been contentious in American culture for over a hundred years. Nowadays, Norman Mailer's famous "White Negro" declaration is achingly dated and irreverent.
Back in 1999 the American Association of Retired Persons made a similar move, changing its name to the acronym AARP, partly because the word "retired" rankled a group of people who were anything but.
I think the UNCF acronym makes good strategic sense. The new logo is modern and contemporary while still familiar and reinforces the move to the UNCF acronym brand name.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:35 AM
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January 17, 2008
Detroit Auto Show: China Takes EV Car Product Naming into Clouds, Sea and Song
EV autos, or electric vehicles, are being taken more seriously by global auto manufacturers.
Yesterday, I thought I had blogged about the strangest names at the Detroit Auto show. I was wrong.
A Chinese auto-designer has offered us three EV concept cars that look like they have been torn from the pages of a children's book. Their names:
- Tang Hua Book of Songs
- Piece of Cloud
- Detroit Fish
Automotoportal indicates these are "The oddest-looking, and most bizarrely named cars at the show." I have to agree. Although I would like to ride around on a "Piece of Cloud."
VehicleVoice is having a good chuckle, wondering why anyone would drive the high voltage, amphibious Detroit Fish, which comes with fins and a propeller. Maybe we'll see the Detroit Fish in Lake Michigan someday.
They also direct us to a mysterious logo located on the steering wheel of each car of a man who could be "Colonel Sanders' long lost half-brother."
All jokes aside, designer Li Guangming points out that "If China and India burned gas at the same rate as the US, they would consume four times the fuel reserves of the entire planet. The future must point to the EV field..."
OK, I'm sold.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:31 AM
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January 16, 2008
Cool Green Car Product Naming An Asian Thing
Concern for the environment has occupied a great share of our attention recently.
This focus has not been lost on auto manufacturers. At the recent Detroit Auto Show, several environmentally friendly autos were introduced:
- Dodge Zeo - This brand name is a clipping of the word zero to signify that this Dodge vehicle generates zero emissions.
- Chrysler ecoVoyager - This name simply precedes the current Voyager brand with "eco" which suggests it's an environmentally friendly, battery powered vehicle.
- Cadillac Provoq - A hydrogen powered Cadillac with a stylized name suggesting either provoke or more likely provacative since the source of power is very unusual, provoking great admiration or interest.
Most of the rest of the new auto naming comes from taking an established brand name and adding "concept" to it (e.g. Jeep Renegade Concept).
Another tack in car branding is the Zenn and Karma, which comes from California, of all places. Or the Mazda Furai (which means "the sound of wind" in Japanese).
Toyota's Prius has set the bar in my opinion. It's a good name from a well known company, and a great car. If Japanese car makers grab all the good names, consumers are going to start thinking that green cars are an Asian thing, which would be a pity.
One great name for an American green car would be "Sequoia"-- now there's a name that doesn't simply have "eco" tacked in front of it and doesn't sound like a Star Wars droid—plus the word is utterly green and American. Oops, Toyota has that, too.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:31 AM
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January 15, 2008
"Sticky Ass Glue" is Silly Brand Naming
It seems to me that the name "Super Glue" is so good that it has made competitors desperate for names that are even more suggestive of incredible stickiness.
Thus we have "Gorilla Glue" which has decided to top its already fearsome sounding brand naming with the more clunky sounding "Gorilla Super Glue Impact-Tough Formula"—they just cannot seem to avoid using that term "super" when it comes to really good glue.
Today, we have news of something that is supposed to be just as strong: "Sticky Ass Glue" which is "stubbornly strong" and has a jackass for a logo. Toologics got a sneak peak last year and at least one commenter claimed it was better than Gorilla Glue...but is it better than the "Gorilla Super Glue Impact-Tough Formula"?
I can't help but be reminded of the Big Ass trademark hassles of 2006 that erupted in California. Here's a great glue that all of the brewers and wine makers who like to put "ass" in their brand naming can use on the premises.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:31 AM
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January 14, 2008
Embracing English Naming Trend, Panasonic Drops Matsushita's from Brand Name
The news that Panasonic is dropping "Matsushita" from its brand naming has been applauded across the blogosphere. As Thomas Ricker at Engadget points out, it might be hard to lose the founder's name, but the "dual-naming scheme hurt both brands and created confusion in the global marketplace." Lee Distad, however, notes that Panasonic's well regarded Technics brand name is still going strong.
An article in The Daily Yomiuri Online takes a good look at the naming strategy that Panasonic is embracing, and the belief that a single, congruent brand name is the means through which Panasonic will re-energize its brand and initiate a "second phase in the company's history."
More than that, there is a definite trend towards English-sounding names and abbreviations happening in Japanese company naming. Two notable examples are:
- until 2002 Pentax was officially Asahi Kogaku Kogyo
- until 1983 popular tape brand TDK was officially Tokyo Denki Kagaku Kogyo.
This move towards English sounding names will only accelerate since the Justice Minister, in 2002, ruled that Japanese companies can use Roman characters in their name.
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Posted by William Lozito at 10:29 AM
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January 10, 2008
Branding: New Xerox Brand Identity
Xerox has refreshed its brand identity in order to get a little distance from simply being perceived as a copier company.
The revised Xerox "wordmark," just like Google, has seen its name used as a noun and a verb and has struggled with "genericide."
Gone are the imposing high capital letters, replaced by a friendlier rounded lowercase font treatment with a globe icon beside it.
Let's hope the new logo will help to "disrupt the mental model of Xerox as just a copier company."
Some have observed, however, that the X on the globe of Xerox logo is surprisingly similar to Microsoft's Xbox logo.
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Posted by William Lozito at 7:52 AM
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January 9, 2008
New Car Naming is Thought Provoqing
Two new car names are raising eyebrows in the motoring industry today: the Cadillac Provoq, GM's new hydrogen fuel-cell-powered concept car and yet to be officially named "People's Car" by Tata.
The Provoq naming has already gotten Mork at the Trademork blog thinking about changing his name to "Morq" and prompting the Green Car advisor to say "if these guys don't learn to spell they are going to provoke me to violence." Hydro Kevin quips that the "Provoq is no Joke" and I must say that the very comfortable and speedy vehicle is certainly thought "provoqing."
One name that will certainly have to go is the nickname "People's Car" that Tata seems to have adopted for its yet to be unveiled 30 horsepower car. "People's Car" is a direct reference to the Volkswagen, of course, and the title traditionally held by the Volkswagen Beetle, so that name is really only on loan unless Tata wants to get sued.
Aside from people's worries over millions of new pollution causing cars hitting the roads, this car might actually bring "power to the people."
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Posted by William Lozito at 8:08 AM
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January 8, 2008
FohBoh: Niche Naming to Appeal to Insiders
To the uninitiated, "FohBoh" might look like yet another silly Web 2.0 name, continuing one of 2007's top naming trends. But FOH (front of house) and BOH (back of house) are familiar terms to anyone in the restaurant industry. Do a Google search on "foh boh" and you'll find yourself up to the eyeballs in restaurant job listings.
So when you want to start a social network for people in the restaurant business, of course you call it FohBoh. The name might lack euphony, but it's perfect for appealing to a niche. If you know what the name means, you're probably a good candidate for membership in the network. If you don't, it doesn't matter, because the site isn't for you.
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Posted by Diane Prange at 8:20 AM
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January 7, 2008
Brand Naming: Snickers Nut 'n Butter Crunch Pretty Sweet
The new Snickers Nut 'n Butter Crunch has Theresa Gubbins asking "who started the 'N [brand naming] thing anyway" and positing that it might have started with Kellogg's Nut 'n Honey Cereal back in the '80s.
I wouldn't be surprised, however, if brand names with " 'N " in them don't go back 50 years or more. I do know that Shake 'n Bake was introduced in 1965.
Can you think of any brand name with " 'N " in them that precede the Shake 'n Bake name?
She also notes that its creator, Mars, has changed its name back to Mars Snackfood from Masterfoods, a great move since the Mars name is so well known. The big candy makers have become much more "nimble" than in years past, creating many new limited edition items with a new sub-brand.
I think limited edition candy bar brand naming seems to be getting edgier and edgier, although sometimes even top brand names drop the ball.
Does the combo of nuts and butter appeal to you?
Sounds too rich to me, but the way has been paved by Nutter Butters and even Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Take a look at the colors Snickers uses on the packaging for the Nut 'n Butter Crunch and see if they don't come to mind.
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Posted by William Lozito at 10:26 AM
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January 4, 2008
Product Naming: Identity Crisis for "Ego"?
Mike Himowitz at the Baltimore Sun plans to use his ego to help keep his New Year's Resolutions — or rather, to use his eGo, an external hard drive from Iomega.
No doubt the "Go" in "eGo" is meant to emphasize the drive's portability, but plays on the name are appropriate as well as inevitable. (You can fit your whole ego into something that small? Really?) Our identities are closely bound up with our data these days, and ego is merely Latin for "I."
Nevertheless, the eGo drive seems to be suffering from an identity crisis. Mike at the My Tech Talk blog claims that the drive looks like a hip flask, which in fact it does, but that's not the real issue. If you type "ego drive" into Technorati, what do you find? The Raytel EGO Drive GPS system on display at CES right now.
What's more, "eGo" is already trademarked for digital media kiosks. In fact, a trademark search brings up 63 entries for "ego" in the electronics class alone.
Talk about egomania in naming!
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Posted by William Lozito at 8:42 AM
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January 3, 2008
Technology Brand Naming Men's Health Article
You may have seen the special edition of Men's Health Tech Guide 2008.
There are a lot of cool gadgets covered in this issue:
- Sierra Designs Echo Sleeping Bag
- Yamaha 2008 FXSHO Personal Watercraft
- Saeco Primea Cappuccino Touch Plus
Men's Health invited me to write an article on technology brand naming.
Technorati Tags: Men's Health, Technology Brands, Yamaha, Saeco
Posted by William Lozito at 8:01 AM
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January 2, 2008
Wikipedia's Other Competitor Beats Google at the Name Game
On Monday, while Bill was musing on Google's newly-announced Knol, I came across another alternative to Wikipedia — this one with a far better name.
"Knol(l)," in my mind, is tied inevitablly with the word "grassy;" not the mental association Google wants me to have, I'm sure.
Contrast that with Citizendium, a portmanteau of "citizen" and "compendium." Even though the term "citizen journalism" may not be flavor of the month any more among web trend-setters, the name does a great job of conveying what the project is about — as does "Wikipedia" itself.
The name "Citizendium" also has a "by the people, for the people" feel to it, even though Citizendium, like Knol, emphasizes the credibility and identity of its authors. They're using a service called BeenVerified to establish author credentials. "BeenVerified" is itself name and tagline in one: "You can believe what I say: I've BeenVerified."
Google has the fame and money that Citizendium lacks, but I'm still hoping the best name wins. And I suspect that people will start referring to Knol as "Googlepedia."
Hat tip to John C. Havens and Media 2.Open.
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