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Bollywood Journal: Will Shah Rukh Khan's Don 2 Outshine Ra.One?
By Beth Watkins
In just a few weeks, the world will finally see India's most expensive film, the one that superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been promoting all year: "Ra.One," in which he plays both an every-dad and a superhero named G.One.
Two months later, SRK has another huge release: "Don 2," the sequel to a 2006 film about a stylish, ruthless underworld don. From their trailers, the two films—both of which have the superstar himself as a producer—look fantastic, full of action, effects and of course numerous impressive ways for the star to shine.
Judging by the trailers and promotions, the "Ra.One" team has taken the "more is more" approach to get the world to love its product. The film already has Shah Rukh Khan as a superhero. Is that not enough to make a film wildly desirable and successful? Why is "Ra.One" surrounded by so many other bells and whistles in its months of promotion? Perhaps the team is simply concerned about recouping its enormous budget, estimated at 1.5 billion rupees ($30.5 million). But according to a report on Bollywood website Koimoi.com, that goal may be met before the film even opens thanks to the prearrangements of distribution, broadcasting and music rights.
It's as though "Ra.One" is the new kid desperate to fit in, frantically trying to grab our attention and approval. The official website includes a slew of tie-ins like games, a graphic novel and a shop for "Ra.One" merchandise. There's also been an endless stream of "Ra.One" advertisements on Indian television, particularly during the just-ended Nokia Champions League cricket tournament, for which Shah Rukh Khan was a brand ambassador. In addition, the film has an official presence on almost every imaginable social networking service. Even when it's cleverly done (like the self-referential animation that loads on the film's official Youtube site), the joy of some of the movie's official look begins to strain under the effort of proving how cool and amazing it will be. It's hard not to wonder if the movie itself will similarly buckle, at least in parts, under all it's trying to do.
Can a single film prove that this superstar is a superhero, outclass its predecessors in sci-fi appeal and technological wizardry, while also yanking our heartstrings with a story about sons learning to appreciate their fathers, as well as, of course, adding a splash of back-up dancers writhing in tiny shorts?
If anyone can make such a film, Shah Rukh Khan can. Movie- and media-savvy SRK knows his audience and how to manipulate us. "Ra.One" might be the perfect project for him, combining his star power and his interests in production and visual effects with a type of role and film he hasn't tried before. We know he can be a dutiful father ("Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" [1998]), a nerd ("Main Hoon Na" [2004], where he also has a few non-nerdy action sequences), a lover ("Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" [1995] and "Dil Se" [1998], to name just two) and a leader ("Swades" [2004], "Chak De India" [2007]). The trick might be putting all those things together into an emotionally cohesive whole that works in tandem with not only the look and function of G.One, but also the superhero's persona. Shah Rukh Khan the performer and Shah Rukh Khan the entertainment industry titan have so much to do in this film—and so much riding on it.
Don, on the other hand, does not seem to care in the least whether you like him. He just wants your money. Regardless of whether you thought "Don: The Chase Begins Again" (2006) was successful either as a remake/reinterpretation of the 1978 original or as a freestanding film, its sequel has an established identity to build on. Given the significant surprises in the 2006 "Don," it might be a risk to say that we know what to expect of "Don 2"'s plot, but viewers can make informed predictions about characterizations, style and pace.
With the coolness typical of writer-director Farhan Akhtar and the other productions under his banner, Excel Entertainment, the trailer of "Don 2″ promises a twisting path, perpetual motion and a lead character with an intimidating and dangerous exterior. He calmly says "Boom" into a tiny microphone, and cars burst into flames. Contrast Don's detached destruction with G.One sending cars flying with the wave of his hand in "Ra.One"'s trailer: G.One's feats are intercut with a frightened woman and child, and text calling him "the only protector," while Don's are spliced with images of cash, cards, smoke and a solitary man alone in vast scenery.
At the time of writing, the only official web presence of "Don 2″ is a few small items on the site of its production house. The makers of "Ra.One" are certain we've never seen a film like theirs before and have been trying to prove it since January; the makers of "Don 2″ are certain we saw and loved "Don." As a sequel to a film with a very particular style, no one has to work too hard to tell us what "Don 2″ will be like. The bigger risk is probably in assuming audiences still want more Don. "Get ready for the return of the King," says the trailer, as though we haven't seen its star in ages, rather than flocking to see him as a totally different character in a huge film just two months earlier.
Now that we know that Don has eliminated the sunnier twin of himself introduced in the 2006 film, it's difficult to imagine where any ray of light will flit into Don's slick and detailed but ethically bankrupt world. Probably not through the antihero himself. Will that matter to audiences? Will the global nation of SRK fans be as excited about a completely dark role? We have seen the superstar be bellicose, despondent or disillusioned before ("Ashoka" [2001], "Devdas" [2002] and "Chak De India" [2007]), but those characters all found hope or redemption. Maybe Mr. Akhtar, no rookie to successful filmmaking, has an emotional twist in mind to accompany sharp bends in his plot.
I'll be as close on the heels of a first day first show ticket for both films as I can, but I have little doubt that "Don 2″ is the film and performance I will find more engaging, impressive and enjoyable. The more I learn about "Ra.One," the messier and sickly-sweeter it seems. "Don 2″ feels like a weird labyrinth whose emotional heart is a mystery. Will there be a hero in the center after all, or one of my favorite actors doing his best to rewrite his heroic image? I can't wait to find out!
Which one of Shahrukh Khan's upcoming films are you more excited about? Tell us why in the Comments section.
Beth Watkins has been blogging for more than five years at Beth Loves Bollywood. She is an expert on Bollywood history and lore as well as contemporary movies and actors (that's her on the left, with the Shah Rukh Khan action figure). You can follow Ms. Watkins on Twitter @bethlovesbolly.


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Outside of higher taxes on everyone, we don't know a lot about what President Obama's second term agenda would look like. But we do know this: it would mean a lot more taxpayer investments in green energy companies. Campaigning in Florida earlier this year, Obama told supporters he would "double-down on a clean energy industry that's never been more promising." Never mind that almost 50 energy companies Obama has already wasted tax payer dollars on are either faltering or already bankrupt.
So if Obama's energy investments aren't producing any new viable green energy companies, then what are they doing? Electing Democrats for one. Emails released yesterday by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee show that Obama was personally involved in approving two Department of Energy loans that went to Nevada companies in order to help Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., win his 2010 reelection campaign.
"Reid may be desperate," DOE Loan Program Office Senior Credit Advisor Jim McCrea wrote in 2010, "WH may want to help. Short term considerations may be more important than longer term considerations and what's a billion anyhow?" Yes, what is a billion dollars in other people's money anyhow?
And when Obama energy money isn't trying to elect Democrats it is enriching liberal corporate insiders. A Washington Examiner analysis of SEC filings from the 15 publicly traded green energy companies that received federal stimulus subsidies shows that the officers and directors of these firms extracted $63.9 million in stock gains after Obama gave these companies more than $700 million in direct taxpayer grants. The stocks of these 15 publicly traded green energy companies have plummeted almost 80 percent since Obama invested in them and many of them are either in bankruptcy or on their way there.
If Obama wins reelection next Tuesday, there is nothing stopping him from using taxpayer dollars to elect Democrats and enrich his liberal allied for another four years.
From The Washington Examiner
Examiner Editorial: Insiders get rich on Obama's green energy stimulus
Michael Barone: The Romney conference call
Tim Carney: Can Romney bring upscale suburbs back to the GOP?
Phil Klein: Drawing the wrong conclusions in advance
Joel Gehrke: Emails show Obama admin used DOE loan money to help Harry Reid's 2010 campaign
Campaign 2012
Polls: Gallup has officially suspended their daily tracking poll because of Hurricane Sandy.
Wisconsin: A new Marquette Law School Poll shows Obama beating Romney 51 percent to 43 percent among likely voters.
Obama: Obama is now running a 30-second ad featuring his endorsement from Colin Powell in the battleground states of Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia.
Campaign 2016
Biden: Campaigning in Florida, Joe Biden told Obama voters, " I'm not trying to talk you into voting for me, I just wanted to say hi to you. And after it's all over, when your insurance rates go down, then you'll vote for me in 2016." Later in the day, Biden asked a man at a Florida restaurant, "Are you Indian?" "American!" the man responded.
In Other News
The Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Sputters Back to Life: Powered by generators, surrounded by flooding and staffed at partial strength, the Big Board cranked back to life yesterday, opening for the first time since a monster storm swept across the East Coast.
The Wall Street Journal, U.S. on Track to Hit Debt Limit by Year End: The U.S. is still on track to hit its legal borrowing limit by the end of this year, though emergency measures will allow it to keep borrowing into the first quarter of 2013, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
The Washington Post, U.S. yanks support for Syrian opposition group, warns of extremist takeover of uprising: The Obama administration on Wednesday renounced the proclaimed leaders of the Syrian political opposition and said any group seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad must reject attempts by extremists to "hijack" a legitimate revolution.
The New York Times, Wary of Future, Professionals Leave China in Record Numbers: In 2010, the last year for which complete statistics are available, 508,000 Chinese left for the 34 developed countries that make up the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. That is a 45 percent increase over 2000.
Righty Playbook
Dan McLaughlin on On Polling Models, Skewed & Unskewed
The Washington Post's Marc Thiessen asks, "What was Obama told at the September 10, 2012, NSC meeting on 9/11 threats?"
Karl Rove predicts Romney will carry 279 electoral college votes.
Real Clear Politics Sean Trende asks, "What's Behind the State-National Poll Divergence?"
Lefty Playbook
Jonathan Chait argues that Obama is the greatest president ever and that "Romney is a delusional one-percenter."
Talking Points Memo's Brian Beutler says GOP agenda "dead" even in Romney wins.
The Washington Post's Dylan Matthews notes that while the Senate may not get more Democratic, it will be a lot more liberal.


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An insider's take on spanking, S&M and the new porn law
This is a guest post by Pandora Blake. Please follow the link.
Friday, 20 February 2009
A view from the bottom
Posted by Heresiarch at 7:56 am
14 comments:
- asquith said...
"I need the profound emotional release that comes from, just for an evening, having no responsibilities at all. I need the deep, kittenish satisfaction that comes from offering myself to my lover, doing what I'm told and being found pleasing. I need the emotional simplicity that arises from being given very simple goals. Don't move. Trust me. Endure this."
At least she does it only in her spare time with consenting partners. Labour voters want that for life from the state, & inflict it on the rest of the population!
Still isn't my cup of tea though. Am far more "conventional". But I don't view it as my place to stop people engaging in this sort of doing with each other...
- 20 February 2009 at 08:59
- Wasp_Box said...
"What will the government do next? Make it illegal to rape a blow-up doll"
Didn't some chap get prosecuted for having sex with his bicycle a few months ago?
Thank you for an interesting post.
This is another in a long line of stupid and unnecessary laws that criminalise people who are not criminals (presumeably including me after following your links). As you, rightly, point out we already have laws to deal with non-consensual sexual or violent acts.
I do have one question - the balloon thing - how does that work?
- 20 February 2009 at 10:17
- Danny Boy, FCD said...
What is happening in your country? Once a proud bastion of freedom and liberty, it's now becoming a place only for the polite and proper. Is it the political correctness movement? I just don't understand it. The stiff upper lip has been replaced with shriveled balls.
- 20 February 2009 at 23:53
Very brave, well reasoned, great writing - and fills me with despair for the cause of personal freedom.
As long as there are people like you speaking out then all is not lost. Thank you.
- 21 February 2009 at 10:28
I completely respect your right to live your life the way you want. But what does it say about your "fans" that they get their kicks from watching women being hurt and abused? And doesn't it send the messge that women are all "brats" and naughty schoolgirls who enjoy being beaten up?
- 21 February 2009 at 16:18
- Graham said...
Briony, I'm one of Pandora's fans. And I'm a feminist. And kinky. And a woman.
Why on earth would a spanking movie — or any movie — send any sort of message about "all" women?
Plus, you don't do justice to the diversity of our fetish. There's sooo much more out there besides brats and schoolgirls. Seriously. Go check it out.
- 21 February 2009 at 19:45
Unlike most of H's upstanding commentors, this kind of stuff absolutely IS my cup tea, and this article only confirms my belief that kinky people are smarter than nulab prudes, and better able to make decisions about their sex lives.
I doubt anyone will ever be prosecuted under this law. I hope I'm right.
- 21 February 2009 at 20:02
- SPANKEDHORTIC said...
thank you for inviting Pandora Blake to write this guest article. There are very few others that could represent the point of view of the spanking and BDSM communities in such an eloquent and accurate manner.
Briony wrote- "But what does it say about your "fans" that they get their kicks from watching women being hurt and abused? And doesn't it send the message that women are all "brats" and naughty schoolgirls who enjoy being beaten up?"
- To that it can only be said that there are just as many male brats and naughty adult schoolboys, out here in the world, that enjoy being "beaten up" both on an amateur level like myself and whilst modeling for kinky video producers. I find the general argument amongst those that support the recently activated laws that they are some how supporting the feminist cause unsubstantiated. Although the laws themselves to not distinguish between men and women, the general point, that is so often heard from it's supporters, that it is there to protect women can only get the response from male bottoms and subs that the choice to go and get "beaten up" should not only be open to men. This is sexism in its most base and dangerous form, not unlike the attitudes of many in the 19th century that men should have the right to have the opportunity to choose their political leaders whereas women should not. Men should have the right to choose to be "beaten up" in a safe, sane and consensual manner if they wish, on an amateur level or as a professional model. My sisters within the world of spanking and BDSM should have exactly the same right to make that choice.
These unreasonable laws are bad enough in themselves, the openly sexist attitude of many of it's supporters is, frankly, intolerable.
- 22 February 2009 at 09:10
- WeepingCross said...
Thank you, Ms Blake. A brave and gentle post.
My only trouble with arguing that the case that people who carry out sexual crimes aren't influenced by the pornographic material they consume is unproven is that I can't see how you could ever prove it. I observe, broadly speaking, a connection between the things I think and the way I act; but I benefit from a nice, stable upbringing and highly-developed systems of internal moral sanction, like a lot of fortunate people. Not everyone's like that. What the State should do about it is another matter, of course.
- 22 February 2009 at 16:28
- Pandora said...
Thanks everyone for your comments. It's an honour to be able to write something here, and I really appreciate you taking the time to read and reply.
Asquith - Is representative democracy consensual? Gorden Brown's leadership arguably isn't...
And I wish everyone who disagreed with me took your approach to it.
Wasp_box - Hey, thanks for your reply :)
I think the bicycle incident was a public nuisance/indecency thing rather than anything else? I could be wrong though.
No idea about the balloon thing. I think it's an extension of latex fetish, but there's certainly more to it than that. I think the list in the entry I linked is are quite revealing, as they show what the client is looking for and what the trigger points are.
Briony - Your first sentence is immediately contradicted about your next question. My "fans" include men and women, subs and doms. I'm a "fan" of kinky porn myself. I was looking at pictures of men and women (mostly women) being hurt and abused for years before I started working in the industry. Are you saying it's okay for me to look at porn, but not for men? Or are you saying it's okay for me to act in porn, but not to look at it?
Misogyny is sometimes defined as the view that women do not have individual personalities; that any general statement about women applies to all women. People who think like this are going to think like this whether or not they look at porn, and all we can really do is wait for them to die and make sure our sons are better brought up. And people who don't think like this are going to look at kinky porn exactly the same way I do - as a fantasy.
I've fantasised about being hurt and abused, or watching others being hurt and abused, for most of my life. This doesn't mean I want to be assaulted or raped. Quite the contrary - I'm much more aware of the risks than some of the women I know, and much more inclined to respond with anger to any perceived threat to my person. Nor does it mean I would wish harm on any other person. Fantasy and reality. They're two very different things.
I absolutely believe that kinky porn, whether the submissive figure is male or female, is best when accompanied by informed debate. I'm much more interested in a video of someone being hurt and abused if I know a bit about the model, know that they enjoy what they do, know a bit about their reasons for doing it. I find it hard to enjoy porn where the consent of the models isn't explicit - I'm much more interested if the models have a voice and I can hear in their own words that they got off on making it just asuch as I get off on watching it. So I can sort of see where you're coming from. But I wouldn't ever presume to insist that everyone watching porn subscribe to the same ideals. It's a question of personal taste.
I think that modern advertising, music videos and vanilla porn send a much more misogynistic than any kinky porn, which is, as I've said in my entry, much more focussed on female desire. I'd like to see more female-gaze spanking porn (and intend to produce my own) but there's already a fair amount out there.
And don't forget that an awful lot of kinky porn is male hurting male, or female hurting male. Do you have a problem with the "message" that sends?
If you're getting a "message" about all women from the kind of porn I'm talking about, I think this says much more about you than it does about the porn.
- 22 February 2009 at 19:24
- Indy said...
This is an extremely well done piece-- thanks to Pandora for writing it and to H for choosing so well.
As a feminist woman who only came to terms with her own kinkiness in her 40's, I have some sympathy for Briony's views. After all, mine weren't very different a few years ago, and they were probably the primary reason that I hadn't explored an essential part of my own sexuality. Happily, greater exposure to the kinky community has made it clear to me that they were also almost completely wrong.
Prefectdt is of course right that society tends to focus on BDSM in the context of male-dominant female-submissive activity. That's probably a reflection of our society's uneasiness with relatively new roles for men and for women, and with women's concerns (often realistic, in my view) that relinquishing hard-won control in any form can be a slippery slope.
So I too wondered about men—not women, just men-- who watch kinky videos. I didn't even consider at first that many of them enjoyed imagining themselves as the "victim," just as I do when I watch a spanking clip. I soon learned the error of that assumption, but I still remained a bit suspicious of male tops. And then, I began meeting kinky people and realized they were just like the everybody else.
The vast majority of men and women I've met in the scene treat one another with kindness and respect and look out for the interests of newcomers. Submission or dominance in one's sexual life seem to have little correlation with the extent of control or responsibility we take in other parts of our lives. Most of the men I've met who enjoy dominating women in a kinky context are fundamentally extremely respectful of women- and not in the paternalistic way of the creators of this law. They are also giddily pleased that they can bring us pleasure as they act out their own fantasies (or ours) in a safe, sane and consensual manner.
Sure, there are kinky men who are insecure and selfish and who use kink as a way to try to keep women in a less powerful position, but I doubt that's because they're kinky. There are also plenty of vanilla men who do the same, as most of us see in one way or another in our daily lives. In short, there are petty tyrants in every group in society.
There may actually be more predators in the BDSM and spanking scenes than in society as a whole, drawn in much the same way as pedophiles are drawn to children's and youth groups. Of course, the vast majority of adults who work with children are decent, dedicated people. The same is true in the kinky world. No one suggests that we should disband the Boy Scouts or youth groups because there are pedophiles in the world: we are simply more cautious about screening those who work with youth. Most of us gladly endure such screening because we also value the safety of young people. It works the same way in spanking and BDSM groups, and, as far as I can tell in, in the spanking pornography industry itself. Thus, as Pandora points out, laws forbidding the ownership or making of films made in a safe and consensual manner are absolutely unnecessary.
In addition to my fundamental concerns about censorship in a viable democratic society, I worry that this law will drive the kinky community further underground. Having an internet forum in which to discuss desires I had for so long thought that no one else shared was an essential part of becoming more fully myself, even more fully alive. Society shouldn't underestimate the human cost of denying kinky people the ability to talk to one another, to meet one another and the express our humanity in a shared community. After all, we're a distinct minority in society, and it takes networking with an explicitly kinky focus to meet one another and to learn about exploring our desires safely. To drive what are after all basic sexual needs underground seems more likely to cause an explosion than to prevent one.
- 22 February 2009 at 19:55
Since people are asking what kind of person watches this, I'd like to speak up.
I get my kicks from damsels in distress it's true. When presented with a woman in pain I get a strong urge first to protect her, then to soothe her, then to progress to making her happy, most likely... ahem... through physical means.
Logic says it's how nature protects wounded and vulnerable people, by making them more attractive to potential mates who will protect them.
Certainly it takes some amount of suspension of disbelief to actually turn it into a sex game, but so does any kind of recreational sex. You're either trying for a baby or you're suspending disbelief.
- 25 February 2009 at 10:39
I agree thats its a crazy law, But it only affects extreme violence in porn,
Sex does not make crime ok
assaulting someone is a crime whether yo consent it or not,
animals cannot consent sex so its criminal,
violence or intent of self harm is criminal, to provoke a potential harmful or violent situation is caution able by law enforcement,
the fact is you can still do your stuff but do not expect that broadcasting it is ok,
I LOVE porn, but you have to see reasoning within the law, it isnt a fierce as they mae it out to be, spankings fine, wankings fine. animes fine, it affects the extremitys
- 28 February 2009 at 02:33
I love this article. I always get a bit depressed when I hear "Oh don't worry, it won't affect you" or "Why should I care, it doesn't affect me" (especially when the sentiment is often "Why should *you* care") - the point is that even if I happen to not have or view images that risk being illegal under the law, the law still spreads prejudice against kink as you say, and sends a message that certain consensual acts, even if entirely role-played, are "abhorrent", and comparable to real abusive acts.
There are those who support the law whilst claiming not to have anything against BDSM, but this tends to be only as far as the mildest of acts are concerned (as suggested by the Anonymous comment); "I'm okay with this - but that's just going too far".
What will be next? Since the Government is passing a law criminalising drawings of sexual images of under-18s (yes, 18, not 16; which will also catch drawings of adults if the predominant impression is of an under-18), and the Government equates the "extreme porn" law to the law on fictional child porn, a future law on "violent drawings" does not seem inconceivable.
I'm not aware of any push for written material - however, anyone who publishes or distributes written fantasy material should be wary of the Girls Aloud case. If successful, it will set the precedent that written material can be illegal under the Obscene Publications Act, as well as being the first case of material published on the Internet.
The way the laws are going, I can see it remaining legal to rape a blow-up doll or wank over a photo - but I can imagine it being illegal to draw a picture of someone raping a blow-up doll, or possess a picture of a friend "for the purpose of getting aroused by it"... The laws criminalise images but not the acts themselves; and judge people based on apparent motives, not actual motives, which makes them all the more insane.
@Briony - It says that her fans enjoy acts between consenting adults?
If we're worried about sending a message, shouldn't we be worried about much more prevalent mainstream porn, as opposed to alternative interests? Not only is the former far more widespread, but alternative fetish and SM pornography is far more likely to feature men in submissive roles and women in dominant ones, or to have same sex scenes, unlike mainstream porn. The message is that people are in a role because they choose it, and not because of their gender.
@Anonymous: "it affects the extremitys" - No, it affects entirely staged and fictional material - including for example, an extract from a legal film. I think you misunderstand the law, it's not about stopping illegal or abusive acts, it applies to consenting adults, even if it's all pretend. Are you suggesting that crime dramas on TV should be illegal, because crime itself is illegal? Of course not. This law does not criminalise based on what actually happened, it criminalises based on what the image appears to show - even if it can be proven otherwise. (Did you read Pandora's excellent and informative article here? She explains this quite clearly.)
Consenting adults role-playing with a knife are intended to come under the law, if one of them pretends to threaten the other, in an image.
So spanking's fine - but anything beyond that, who knows. Between "mild spanking with a feather duster" and "the most extreme acts conceivable", there's a whole range of BDSM acts that consenting adults do, and view. The fact that we are supposed to be happy that only the mildest of S&M acts are legal in an image (even if staged) shows how restrictive this law has become. Note also that the law has been broadened since it was originally proposed, so please don't be misled by anything you read at earlier stages.
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From: "Lesley Anderson" <>
Subject: RE: possible origins of surname QUINTRELL
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:22:19 -0500
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Hello all! I am researching my family name of Quantrill - the rumour was
that they were Hugenots. Has anyone heard of this? My Quantrill's lived in
Finchley, and area. I have been concentrating on my other lines, so more on
the Quantrill's later!
Lesley Anderson
Researching Quantrill, Chard in around London and
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From: Linda Grelles [mailto:]
Sent: March 12, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: possible origins of surname QUINTRELL
This is very interesting...
Thanks for the information on Quintrell.
Even though I still haven't tracked mine further than the 1870 census in
Allegheny County, Pa. In that census it's spelled Quantral, I think that was
incorrect spelling, because further information on my Quintrells, the
spelling is always Quintrell.
Thanks again for all your Quintrell work, Linda G.
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Dredging up the past !
Researching :
Brown, Quintrell, Sowden, Richards,
Douglass, Drennen, Orr,
Markle, Rotharmel, Monroe, Strickler,
Lobinger, Scholl, Pool
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Borderlands - Short Delay, Short Impressions
Several sites such as VoodooExtreme have news of a one-week delay for Borderlands PC for additional optimisation:
The PC version is sliding back from its original release date of October 20 in North America to October 26. The international version of the PC game will slide back further to October 30. The North American PS3 and 360 versions of the game will be unaffected, and the international versions for the PS3 and 360 will still ship on October 23.
...and MTV has some brief comments about the gameplay and length after spending six hours with a press build:
I've spent around 5 or 6 hours with the preview build of "Borderlands." The only reason I haven't spent more time is because the preview build ends. You basically stop getting new quests and can't progress into new zones, as everything's locked off. It's for the best, but the fact that I've played through all that content several times over with different classes is a testament to how much I've enjoy myself. It undoubtedly hits that "Diablo" nerve that makes you not want to put the controller down.
Information aboutBorderlands
SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Release: Released


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align with the strategic plan effort undertaken by the UC Foundation around the same time. The
subcommittee's work formed the basis for the UCAA strategic plan, which was "finalized" in the
spring of 2012. However, the plan is meant to be a living document, updated annually by the
collective efforts of key volunteer leaders and UCAA and UC staff.
View the UC Alumni Association's 2012 strategic plan.
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Cops Find T.R. Knight Responsible For Car Accident
Stop, look both ways, and THEN advance, T.R.!
LA police have determined that actor T.R. Knight was responsible for a car accident last week that injured two people, according to TMZ.
Knight's car collided with another car after he paused at a stop sign and then advanced at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Stanley Ave. last week.
Authorities says that Knight did not give sufficient attention to whether there were any cars coming while he was stopped, moved forward into the intersection, and struck a car passing in front of him.
The driver of the other car was taken to the hospital, and a man riding with her also complained of minor injuries.
The LAPD did not ticket Knight because of their policy not to ticket for infractions that they were not present for.
Looks like Dr. George O'Malley got away with it. Until the insurance forms are processed.


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ON Semiconductor makes Forbes Best Employer list
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficiency innovations, today announced it has been named to the 2016 Forbes America's Best Employers list in the "Midsize Employers" category, which includes 250 organizations with 1,000 to 5,000 employees in America (international employees aren't considered for this list). This honor comes on the heels of ON Semiconductor's 2016… Read More →
Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain earns 5 stars from Forbes
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain received a five star rating once again from the Forbes Travel Guide in 2016. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is one of only two hotels in Arizona, 73 hotels in the United States and 154 hotels in the world to achieve Five Stars in 2016. It also remains the only property in southern… Read More →
Living social: Promoting individual and professional brand
Remember when Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" was published in 2013? There were many tips for advancing one's career, but one of the top five, as selected by Forbes, is to form a lean-in circle with one of the book's online "circle kits." In essence, it encouraged finding a group of other professional women with whom… Read More →
Arizona Restaurant Week celebrates evolution of Arizona's taste
Early anticipation for Spring Arizona Restaurant Week, May 15 through the 25, shows how much of a "foodie" town the Phoenix-Scottsdale area is becoming, said Arizona Restaurant Association President and CEO Steve Chucri. Spring Arizona Restaurant Week celebrates the Arizona food scene with more than 100 restaurants offering three-course prix fixe menus between $33 and… Read More →
Knight Among Most Trustworthy Companies
Knight Transportation, Inc., one of North America's largest and most diversified truckload transportation companies, announced it was named one of America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine. "Knight Transportation is honored to be ranked on the Forbes Most Trustworthy Companies list with many other well respected companies. Our business is built on a culture… Read More →
Casino Del Sol Resort Achieves 4-Star Rating
Casino Del Sol Resort, an enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, was recently named to the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating List. Recognized for exceptional service and amenities, it is the only casino resort in the state of Arizona to receive the coveted four-star rating. The overall property was awarded, as well as Hiapsi,… Read More →
Inilex Named to Forbes Most Promising List
Inilex, a leading provider of telemetry solutions for vehicles, has been named to a list of America's Most Promising Companies by Forbes magazine. This marks the second time that Inilex has ranked on this prestigious list, which recognizes the fast-growing, private U.S. businesses with brilliant prospects. Inilex manufactures and sells SkyLINK – an intelligent vehicle… Read More →
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Inilex, a leading provider of automotive theft recovery and telemetry systems, has been named to the prestigious Forbes America's Most Promising Companies list. Selected from thousands of applicants, Inilex was recognized by Forbes as one of 100 privately held up-and-comers with strong sales and hiring growth, exceptional management teams, sizeable market potential and strategic partnerships.… Read More →
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Clinical Research Advantage (CRA) received top honors in this year's Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts. CRA received the Gold Award for Business Development Department of the Year. Casey Orvin, Vice President of Business Development, and Amanda Drake, Director of Business Development,… Read More →


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I am the last piece of the puzzle: GriffithsSebastian Hassett
Published: January 16 2013 - 12:40PM
SYDNEY FC boasts the talent of Alessandro del Piero, Brett Emerton and Jason Culina in their starting side but Joel Griffiths is confident he can be "the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle" in the Sky Blues' belated finals push.
The 33-year old striker, who has been out of contract with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua since December 31, is finally free to play for Sydney after the January transfer window opened on Monday.
The delay was the source of considerable angst among the Sydney hierarchy but that will all be forgotten when the former Socceroo takes to the field in Saturday night's bottom-of-the-table clash with Wellington Phoenix.
Griffiths has been training with Sydney since mid-December but hasn't been able to get involved, though he reflects on the break as an opportunity to get himself right for the second half of the A-League season.
"It's crept up on me now this week and I'm looking forward to it. I think it might have been a blessing in disguise," he said after training at Macquarie University on Wednesday. "Over the Christmas period I had a bit of food and drink which was the wrong food for a sportsman but I've trimmed myself down now and I'm in good shape, so I'm ready to go."
While Griffiths isn't at full fitness just yet – he hasn't played in six weeks, either – he believes he won't take long to get himself into pristine condition.
"To be honest, I wouldn't say I'm where I want to be, but I think after a couple of games, and leading into the finals, I'll definitely be at my peak," he said. "I think that's the aim. I'm probably about 90-95 per cent, which is where I want to be anyway."
Griffiths will almost certainly start against the Phoenix, who fell to bottom after their 2-0 home defeat against Western Sydney last Sunday, but he's not sure if he will last the full 90 minutes.
"Only time will tell. Obviously, I don't really like to come off in games anyway, but in saying that I won't taking it easy," he said. "I'll be going 110 per cent, no matter what minute it is, and if it's time for me to come off, then hopefully I've done my job and I'm more than willing to do that."
The Sky Blues have chopped and changed in almost every position this year but with several players of international class now in the first team, the explosive striker believes he can lift the side even further.
"I think, hopefully, I am the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle. That's the way I'm looking at it," he said. "I think the team's excited and I'm more than excited to be a part of this team. In saying that, on paper, it's one thing and doing it is another. We've just got to work hard and work as a team. I'm sure that style of play will come out in all of us.
"On paper, I'm actually surprised that they're ninth. Obviously, we've got a lot of work to do. Hopefully, I can contribute somewhere. I'm looking forward to the challenge and, with this team, if we get some sort of rhythm and winning mentality, then I'm sure we'll push ourselves into the finals and give ourselves a really good chance."
In particular, Griffiths can't wait to link up with Del Piero in attack after seeing the Italian provide the winning goal for pint-sized utility Rhyan Grant against Melbourne Heart last weekend.
"If Del Piero can pick Rhyan out, I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem picking me out. I'm looking forward to that, it's something that's definitely in the back of my mind," he said. "I'm trying my best to get some combinations with him at the moment. The win [over Heart] sets us up on a nice little platform, now hopefully we can go on and not rest on our laurels and go forward and move forward."
However, while Griffiths scored one of the A-League's most famous goals with Newcastle against Melbourne Victory in 2008, he's happy to let Del Piero continue his free-kick duties.
"That's on my CV, that free-kick. It's the first one I show [prospective] clubs," he said. "[But] I watched Del Piero take free-kicks the other day. With what he's done, I'll just sit back and hopefully get the scraps off the goalkeeper."
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/i-am-the-last-piece-of-the-puzzle-griffiths-20130116-2cst8.html


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Food & Wine Tours of Istria
Food and Wine Tour of Istria -
The Wine Cellars of Istria
A symphony of gastronomic delights—tour visits to two major wine cellars (Matosevic and Pilato) with an authentic Istrian lunch.
This tour begins at 9AM to take you to the wine cellar of Croatia's best known wine maker, Ivica Matosevic, to taste some of the best wines accompanied by local delicacies.
Seafood lunch at beautiful Lim Fjord then it's on to picturesque Vizinada to enjoy the wines of the Pilato family, best known for their exceptional Chardonnay and Malvasia.
Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Food and Wine Tours of Istria –
Truffle Hunting in Istria, Motovun Forest
Our first stop is the pretty village of Vrh overlooking Lake Butoniga, where we will meet the family that first started truffle hunting in Istria!
Our tasting includes a variety of wonderful truffle products–cheese with truffles and even truffle biscuits. Then we head downhill, led by specially trained dogs to the famous Motovun forests to try your luck with black and even the precious white truffles!
Some optional tours in Istria -
Hiking tour of Mirna River (2 – 2,5 h) –
We begin in the charming village of Buzet and walk along the Istria's most beautiful river – River Mirna. Through lovely forests and climbing over large rocks (all easy!) we reach picturesque waterfalls at Garjak and the popular Kotli springs and waterfalls.
After a snack at the local tavern we return back to your hotel
Private guided tour of Pula–from the Roman to the Austro-Hungarian Empires –
No walking tour of Pula is complete without a professionally guided visit to its world-famous Roman Amphitheatre, the Roman Temple of Augustus and then, its amazing Austro Hungarian heritage from the period when Pula was the main naval base.
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New measles alert on Brisbane to Auckland flight
New measles alert on Brisbane to Auckland flight
Passengers flying Air New Zealand from Brisbane to Auckland on 23 February may have been exposed to measles, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has today advised.
"We can confirm there were two measles cases who were passengers on Flight NZ136 leaving Brisbane at 11:15am on Sunday 23 February," says Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins. "These passengers would have been infectious at the time of their travel on this flight."
It can take 10-14 days for someone who has caught measles to start showing any symptoms. Anyone on this flight who may have caught measles should be starting to feel unwell, if they're not already, by Sunday 9 March.
"Passengers who sat nearest the two cases have the highest risk and are our first priority," says Dr Hoskins, "and will be contacted by their local public health service. However because measles is an infectious, airborne disease, we want all passengers to be vigilant."
Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash that starts on the face and neck before spreading elsewhere.
Any passengers from this flight who feel unwell should phone their GP or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice. It is vitally important to call first before seeing a doctor because measles is highly infectious, and people with measles can infect others in the waiting room.
There have been 57 measles cases in Auckland so far this year. Nine of these caught measles overseas and brought it home with them. ARPHS is working hard to avoid another situation like in 2011/12, where nearly 500 people caught measles and 82 required hospitalisation.
Measles is a serious illness, says Dr Hoskins, and there is no treatment. "The only way to avoid catching measles is to have had two measles vaccines after your first birthday. Please check with your GP to see if you and your family are protected."


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Lap dances are out. Booze remains. And neighbors and pastors are peeved at the City Council for approving compromised regulations on the city's 31 strip clubs.
After nearly three years of delays, packed hearings and lawsuits, the City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday to approve restrictions that left neither side in the contentious debate happy — especially the religious community.
"Detroit deserves better," said the Rev. Marvin Winans of Perfecting Church, who led the fight for tougher rules. He promised to continue the fight but didn't elaborate. "The people are going to have the last word."
The rules would outlaw VIP rooms, touching between strippers and patrons, require licenses for most employees, limit dancers to 18-inch tall stages and bar new clubs from opening on Eight Mile. But the council shelved proposals from last year that would have required dancers to wear opaque pasties and outlaw alcohol at the club.
Even so, the adult industry said the new rules would hurt the clubs that employ 6,800 workers and generate some $3 million a year in property taxes to the city.
"We will do our best to live within the restrictions," said Larry Kaplan, executive director of the Association of Club Executives, who wouldn't say whether they plan to challenge the rules in court.
Mayor Dave Bing has a week to veto the changes. His office released a statement Tuesday saying, "We are sensitive to and respectful of both sides, and pleased there was a timely resolution." The regulations would take effect as soon as they are published, in about a week or so.
Winans on Tuesday said he received a call of encouragement from Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, who served as the county's prosecutor in the 1970s and built a reputation for driving out adult businesses. The county has no topless clubs. Detroit had 95 in 1982 before the city began to heavily regulate them.
A federal judge struck down parts of the ordinance in 2007, sparking the debate about the new rules.
The vote comes one day after more than 500 people — most of whom favored tougher restrictions — attended a 3 ½ hour public hearing.
Councilman Kenneth Cockrel Jr. said he never saw so many residents at a hearing in that City Council auditorium and wished residents had the same kind of passion about other issues such as homelessness and joblessness.
"Where is that outrage about a young girl being raped on the way to school?" Cockrel asked. "We have bigger fish to fry. Let's get passionate about that stuff."
Cockrel supported the changes along with new members President Charles Pugh, President Pro Tem Gary Brown, Saunteel Jenkins, Andre Spivey and James Tate. They were opposed by Kwame Kenyatta, JoAnn Watson and Brenda Jones, who were re-elected in November. The council unanimously approved zoning changes governing where new clubs could open up. Spivey, who is a pastor, took heat from fellow clergy but said the alcohol ban would have gone too far. "I am not here to bring back prohibition," Spivey said.
Also Tuesday, the council unanimously approved paying $18,750 to Mike Dabish, a business owner who wanted to build a strip club on the site of a former go-cart track on Eight Mile. He sued in 2008 after the city denied a permit even though the area was zoned industrial, a designation under which he could have opened.
The city has paid out a combined $665,000 to two other strip clubs who sued over city regulations since 2007. Other suits are pending.
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economic development around the world. In places such as Nigeria,
Egypt, and Indonesia, micro-entrepreneurs generate 38 percent of the
gross domestic product. Analysis of time-series data demonstrates
that small businesses create a disproportionate share of new jobs.
They generate new ideas, new business models, and new ways of selling
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On a day full of Jacksonville Jaguars related moves, General Manager Gene Smith has received a 3-year contract extension. A few weeks ago, it was reported that Gene Smith only had one year left on his contract and that he refused to sign an extension because his assistants were all on one year contracts as well.
This move makes sense because his fate will be tied to the success of Blaine Gabbert and while Gabbert hasn't really lit it up this season, it is way too early to evaluate him. It's funny quickly this town has turned on him, while somehow forgetting that he has one of the worst receiving corps in the league and that he has a human turnstile on the right side of the line due to injuries. You can't put a 22-year old rookie QB in that situation and expect success immediately.Tags: Blaine Gabbert, Football, Gene Smith, General Manager, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, NFL


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New rules around rollovers of individual retirement accounts could bite the owners of certificate of deposit IRAs next year. A tax court ruling earlier this year decided that only one 60-day rollover between IRAs will be allowed in a one-year period, that is a 365-day period from the day the rollover is initiated. The new rule goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015.
A story on the website for the Bradenton Herald, "Perils of IRA rollovers," brought up a great point this week. Seniors accustomed to moving CDs from bank to bank while chasing the best CD rates may be caught off guard by the new rule.
Before the tax court ruling, the understanding was that everyone could do one 60-day rollover per year per account.
Now, however, going from bank to bank to purchase CDs, within an individual retirement account umbrella, may trigger a disastrous taxable event. Under the new IRS IRA rollover rules, you can only have one non-trustee-to-trustee transfer in a 12-month period.
That doesn't mean savers can't bounce from bank to bank as they search for better CD rates. Instead of having a check made payable to the owner of the account, do a trustee-to-trustee transfer. That way the bank will handle the transfer of the money.
Savers who unintentionally fall afoul of the new rule could wind up with a huge tax bill after inadvertently cashing out their entire IRA. Those under 59 1/2 could be subject to a 10 percent penalty on top of the taxes owed.
Do you shop around for CDs? Here are some tips on getting the best CD rates.
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Former Bobcat track athlete, Bernard "Barney" Myers, 103, who ran long distances when he attended what was Montana State College more than 80 years ago, walked into Montana State University's history books May 3 when he became the first Montana State graduate to celebrate the 80th anniversary of his graduation.
A member of the class of 1934, the retired math teacher at Billings Senior High School walked across the stage on his own power to accept a certificate from MSU President Waded Cruzado. Cruzado told the audience that gave Myers a standing ovation that they had just witnessed "a great day in the history of our university."
Myers came to the ceremonies accompanied by one of his three daughters, Joyce Fletcher of Billings, an MSC graduate of the class of 1961.
Kerry Hanson, director of alumni relations for the MSU Alumni Foundation, said while the university routinely invites its golden (50th), silver (60th) and sapphire (70th) anniversary graduates back for spring commencement and class reunions, it has never before had an 80th anniversary graduate return.
"He truly is an amazing man," Hanson said.
Myers, an engaged man who still rides the Billings city bus to work out at the Y "at least" three mornings a week, faithfully watches the news and plays computer games to stay sharp, was nonplussed at "all the fuss." But, he said he was honored to return to the university that "was a good university when I attended, but is even better now."
Perhaps the accomplishment is even more significant considering that Myers might have graduated a couple of years earlier. His schooling took place during the Great Depression and it took Myers seven years to fund his first degree in general studies, returning for an additional degree in education.
Myers, a native of the farmlands of western South Dakota, said he graduated from Wibaux High School in 1927. When he graduated from high school, he didn't intend to go to college, he recalls.
"I didn't have the money and people didn't all go to college then. It was said only teachers and preachers had to attend college."
However, Myers wanted to attend the Air Force flight training and fly airplanes, which required a two-year college degree in engineering. So, he chose Montana State College.
Two years later when he took his degree to the recruiting depot, the doctor giving him his physical flunked him for poor eyesight.
Myers said he had no idea what the doctor was talking about until he put on his first pair of eyeglasses, and the world became clear for the first time.
By then the stock market had fallen, so Myers found work with an itinerant harvest crew, traveling from Texas to Canada. He returned to MSC a few years later. He credits Mildred Leigh, then staff director of Hamilton Hall, the women's freshman dormitory and the only dormitory on campus, with keeping him in school when she gave him a job as a house boy. There he met "Miss Leigh's secretary," Margaret "Bess" Griffiths, a secretarial sciences student from Rexford, near Eureka. The two married in 1935.
While at MSC, Myers ran long distance in track. He was featured in the infamous "prank" yearbook of 1933, produced by David Rivenes and Chris Schlechten. He was photographed in his track uniform smoking a pipe, trailing a roll of toilet paper and carrying a lunchbox while running.
"The caption said 'Barney was prepared,'" Myers said. He said the subjects had no suspicions they were participating in an unusual yearbook because Rivenes told them that the joke photos were just a few novelty photos meant to get them to relax. The thought of the yearbook still makes Myers chuckle.
Myers' first job teaching was in Ingomar, then Plentywood and then Eureka before he found his way to Billings in 1944 – first at Lincoln and then at Billings Senior. He started the school's cross country program there and he is still fondly recalled as a mentor and inspiring math teacher in Billings. Among his former students have been astronaut Loren Acton, former Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger, as well as a host of professors, scientists, engineers, doctors and "lots of math teachers."
"I had some really good students and they have done well," he said.
He was among the first to embrace and train himself to use computers more than 45 years ago, and is still a technophile who readily looks up topics online that interest him.
He said, in response to the usual question, that he owes his age to "picking the right grandparents." But he does advocate exercise and a healthy diet. He also believes in exercising his mind. He works the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles, Sudoku puzzles, keeps up on current events and still likes to read. His only concession to age is that he is hard of hearing and must wear hearing aids.
The well-spoken man still lives independently in a Billings senior center, and he regularly visits friends who are older than he. In fact, he is junior, by one year, to McDonald "Don" Held, the oldest man who works out regularly at the Billings Y. Each year the Y's staff celebrates both of the men with a huge party attended by city officials as well as family and friends. In addition to working out, Myers has coffee with friends a couple of times a week and once every-other week has lunch with a group of retired teachers.
"And there is one more thing that has helped (his longevity)," Myers said. "I don't worry about things that might happen. Most of those things never do happen. If they do, you can take care of them, if you can. If you can't, then let them go."
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"Thank you so much for inviting our rowdy friends to my hanging," the former president said, referring to members of his family and former staff, invited back to the executive mansion for the unveiling of his and Laura Bush's official portraits. "Behave yourselves," he jokingly admonished his crowd.
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I recently attended the 2014 SPECS (Store Planning, Equipment, Construction Services) conference in Grapevine, Texas, and came away with some fascinating food for thought. The event, which is produced by Chain Store Age, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.
I was particularly struck by a presentation I attended entitled Retail Redefined: Cool Stores Ahead of the Pack. The session was put together by Interbrand Design Forum, moderated by Chain Store Age editor Marianne Wilson, and presented by Tom Kowalski and Scott Smith, Interbrand Design Forum's VP of design and chief marketing officer, respectively. The presentation covered the future of brick-and-mortar retail, identified critical issues and priorities that need to be addressed going forward, and focused on the importance and influence of Millennials in that evolutionary process.
The role of the Millennial generation is hardly a new topic, but what engaged me was the way the presentation honed in on the ramifications of Millennial influence, drawing a direct line between the demographic and cultural importance of the generation and the specific steps that brick-and-mortar retailers will need to take to adapt.
Consider these eye-opening numbers: Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) will make up a population of approximately 80 million consumers by 2020. That group, which currently spends around $600 billion a year on retail, will increase its purchasing power to an estimated $1.4 trillion a year over the next six years. That figure will represent about 1/3 of all retail sales in 2020. In other words, Baby Boomers and GenX are passing the baton, and Millennials are in the process of becoming the big spenders.
With that in mind, it makes sense for retailers to begin to think about how to appeal to this savvy generation. Millennials may be the first truly digital generation, but, as Cool Stores points out, studies have shown that they actually prefer brick-and-mortar shopping, and can be extremely brand loyal if courted by the retailer. What they want is access, convenience (flexible return options and access to real-time product availability), and, most of all, experience. Mr. Kowalski and Mr. Smith concluded, correctly to my mind, that retailers need to continue to work to become more experiential, to keep moving to smaller and more efficient store formats, and to maintain traction in the face of online encroachment by maximizing both the sales and the experience available through all shopping channels.
My favorite part of the presentation were the visuals: examples of some of the trendier, and more engaging retail environments that are geared toward Millennials. I found some of them appealing, and some of them bizarre, but all of them interesting. I walked away from the Cool Stores presentation impressed by the degree to which some innovative brands are experimenting with new designs and environments to enhance the customer experience.
That said, I couldn't help but notice that most of the examples in the presentation were international stores. Some were international brands here in the U.S., but most of them were from abroad — including some brands that I suspect few Americans have even heard of. It got me wondering if U.S. retailers are somewhat behind the curve when it comes to design and engaging the Millennial customer. On the other hand, these new design concepts are clearly not geared to Baby Boomers (that being my generation) — some of them I found confusing, or even off-putting. Consequently, one concern I have about these "cool stores" is whether or not they will translate to other generations beyond the Millennials. Can retailers appeal to Millennials without alienating other demographics? Along those same lines, many of the retail environments featured in the presentation clearly display an edgier, more urban chic in their design principles — which makes sense, as Millennials tend to live in more urban environments. While these new store designs may fit in New York City, they'll likely be out of place in Peoria.
Whatever is next for brick-and-mortar, it's clear that experiential elements and heightened attempts at consumer engagement are on the minds of retailers today. The consequences for those brands at the opposite end of the engagement spectrum can be dire, a fact reinforced by a recent study by research firm Brand Keys that I read about in WWD. According to the study, struggling brands like Sears, Kmart and American Apparel are among the lowest ranked in terms of customer engagement. As the piece points out, in what might be the understatement of the year, there is a "strong correlation between financial performance and engagement scores at both ends of the survey." While it remains to be seen just how "cool" the stores of tomorrow need to be to engage Millennials, it's a great sign for brick-and-mortar's future that these efforts are underway.
That's my take on it, but I'm just a lowly Boomer after all. What do you think about the emerging generation of "cool" stores? Are U.S. brands lagging behind their international peers in engaging Millenials? Share your perspective in the comments below or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com to continue the conversation.
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Guide to Collections Relating to the History of Artificial Internal Organs
Bakken Library and Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Deutsches Medizinhistorisches Museum
DeWitt Stetten Jr. Museum of Medical Research
Dittrick Medical History Center
Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
International Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation
International Center for Medical Technologies
International Museum of Surgical Science
John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center
Mayo Foundation Archives, Mayo Clinic
Medical History Museum of the University of Copenhagen
Medical History Museum of the University of Zurich
Medicinhistoriska Museet
Minnesota Historical Society
Museu Nacional de Historia da Medicina
Museum Boerhaave
Museum of Health Care at Kingston
Mutter Museum
National Library of Medicine
National Museum of American History
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Science Museum of London
Semmelweis Medical Historical Museum, Library and Archives
Thackray Museum
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum
University of Utah, Marriott Library, Special Collections
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine
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The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-17:00; Sunday and public holidays, 13:00-17:00; closed on Mondays.
The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, established in 1996, is a unique institution charting the historical development of medical sciences in Hong Kong. The Museum occupies 10,000 square feet, comprising 11 Exhibition Galleries, 1 Gallery for Tai Ping Shan View, 1 Library and 1 Lecture Room, each presents in a variety of ways to arouse interests and to help members of the community know more about health and diseases, including past conquests, current developments and future challenge of special relevance to Hong Kong. It also explores the interface between Chinese and Western medicine and encourage research in this area. It intends to serve both as an educational venue and to restore and conserve medical objects of historical value.
Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences Collections, 19th - 20th centuries
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The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences was established in 1996.
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Håkan Ekenäs is from Stockholm, Sweden. He is currently
doing postgraduate opera studies at the Benjamin Britten International
Opera School, where he is a Karaviotis Scholar.
He performed the role of the Japanese envoy in Stravinsky's
Le Rossignol at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in their 2002-3 season.
At the RCM, he has performed three roles for the Benjamin Britten
International Opera School: Officer (Dialogues des Carmélites),
Altomaro (Sosarme) and Tarquinius (The Rape of Lucretia). Håkan
sang Pilate in the St John Passion at St John's Smith Square
with the City of London Chamber Choir, and appeared as a baritone
soloist with the choir in two Christmas concerts at the Queen Elizabeth
Hall and at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
More recent engagements include a recital in Beaumaris, Wales, with
pianist Peter Møllerhøj, and a concert in Wells Cathedral
with Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Peter Harvey and the Somerset Chamber
Choir, where he sang solos in Purcell's Hail, Bright Cecilia,
Handel's Dettingen Te Deum and Britten's Hymn to Saint
Cecilia. Håkan recently performed as a soloist in Bach's
Mass in B Minor with Peter Schreier and the RCM Chamber Choir at
St John's Smith Square. He also performed the role of Leporello
in a concert with highlights from Mozart's Don Giovanni together
with Sir Thomas Allen as Don Giovanni. As part of the From Sweden
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to Music.
Håkan very recently sang Christus in Bach's St Matthew
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You know you're in trouble when you can't even get your walk-back story straight. Stung by the worldwide derision that met President Obama's fudging and fumbling of his chemical-weapons red line in Syria, the White House leaked to The New York Times that Obama's initial statement had been unprepared, unscripted and therefore unserious.
The next day Jay Carney said precisely the opposite: "Red line" was intended and deliberate.
Which is it? Who knows? Perhaps Obama used the term last August to look tough, sound like a real world leader, never expecting that Syria would do something so crazy. He would have it both ways: sound decisive but never have to deliver.
Or perhaps he thought that Syria might actually use chemical weapons one day, at which point he would think of something.
So far he's thought of nothing. Instead he's backed himself into a corner: Be forced into a war he is firmly resolved to avoid, or lose credibility, which for a superpower on whose word relies the safety of a dozen allies is not just embarrassing but dangerous.
In his rambling news conference, Obama said that he needed certainty about the crossing of the red line to keep the "international community" behind him. This is absurd. The "international community" is a fiction, especially in Syria. Russia, Iran and Hezbollah are calling the shots.
Nor, he averred, could he act until he could be sure of everything down to the "chain of custody" of the sarin gas.
What is this? "CSI: Damascus"? It's a savage civil war. The antagonists don't exactly stand down for forensic sampling.
Some countries have real red lines. Israel has no real friends on either side of this regional Sunni-Shiite conflict, but it will not permit the alteration of its strategic military balance with Hezbollah, already brimming with 60,000 rockets aimed at Israel.
Everyone in the region knows that the transfer of chemical weapons to Hezbollah or the acquisition of the Fateh-110, with the accuracy and range to hit the heart of Tel Aviv, is a red line. Hence the punishing Israeli airstrikes around Damascus on advanced weaponry making its way to Hezbollah.
The risk to Israel is less a counterattack from Damascus than from Hezbollah. Bashar al-Assad doesn't need a new front with Israel. Syria remembers its thorough defeats at the hands of Israel in 1967, 1973 and 1982. Israel's real concern is a Hezbollah attack. But Hezbollah has already stretched itself in by sending fighters into Syria to save Assad. And it knows that war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be far more devastating than its 2006 war with the tepid and tentative Ehud Olmert.
Most important, Iran, Hezbollah's master, wants to keep Hezbollah's missile arsenal intact and in reserve for retaliation against - and thus deterrence of - a possible Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear program.
These are complicated, inherently risky calculations. But living in the midst of this caldron, Israel has no choice. It must act.
America does have a choice. It can afford to stay out. And at this late date, it probably will.
Early in the war, before the rise of the jihadists to dominance within the Syrian opposition, intervention might have brought down Assad and produced a decent successor government friendly to the U.S. and non-belligerent to its neighbors.
Israel's successful strikes around Damascus show that a Western no-fly zone would not require a massive Libyan-style campaign to take out all Syrian air defenses.
But even that may be too much for a president who has assured his country that the tide of war is receding. At this late date, supporting proxies may be the only reasonable option left. It's perversely self-vindicating. Wait long enough, and all other options disappear. As do red lines.
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Name: Dori
Name of blog: Malibu Kitchen
Twitter: @MyMalibuKitchen
Location: Malibu, CA
How would you describe your culinary style?
My culinary style is to use fresh ingredients for making wholesome, homemade, simple, and delicious foods. I like to cook a variety of different types of foods, from down home southern cooking to International cuisine. My favorites are comfort food dishes that I add a modern touch to.
What is the main source of inspiration for your recipes?
My main source of inspiration for my recipes is from the beautiful beach city of Malibu. I am inspired daily by this city and try to recreate my experiences in my kitchen.
If you could have one food while stranded on a desert island, what would it be?
I think I would have to go for an In-N-Out Cheese Burger (with French fries and a chocolate shake). I know it's super good, high in calories, and something that I don't normally allow myself the pleasure of eating. Hey, if I'm stranded alone, why would I care about calories.
For someone new to your blog, which recipe do you recommend they try first?
For someone new to my blog, I would suggest that you try my spring salad with cantaloupe, raspberries, prosciutto and white balsamic vinaigrette. It's so beautiful, simple to make, and uses fresh ingredients. It's a perfect example how a recipe so simple and fresh can turn you into a culinary artist.
What is your ultimate guilty food pleasure?
My ultimate guilty food pleasure is macaroni and cheese. I love macaroni and cheese in any form that it is cooked, white cheese, yellow cheese, even from a box. I relish each macaroni noodle and it's melted oozing warm cheese. I want some now!
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Rainy Rainy Rio
I write from the beach in South America. I roll this word over on my tongue. I never thought I would be here. It is windy so the waves are high and only two girls are playing in the waves as I sit upon the sand taking in the breathtaking view. Impanema beach is all mine. I find it quite intimate to be alone on a beach that rarely finds peace from the tramplings of feet and bodies. I am not foolish I chose to plunk down right next to a police officer watching the beach. When he leaves I leave. I love being at the beach by myself. It is an intensly personal experience for me. In Palm beach i wold drive to Juno beach in midday to eat lunch and watch the water with my private thoughts and the waves. I feel 18 again as I see the waves bulge in the distance, rising as they come closer and then pause briefly before crashing upon the shore.
Yesterday began beautifully, I woke up at 5:50am to run with a classmate by the ocean. The sun sets at 5pm so I get up earlier to make the most of the day light hours. Then we wandered over to the vegetable market with vendors selling every fruit imaginable cut and displayed with limitless samples. The fruit at the farmers market was unlike any other i've ever eaten. I never knew how sweet watermelon could taste. Or how sweetly pungent the smell of fresh cut flowers could be. I wish I could upload the pictures of the flowers because they were so beautiful they seemed unreal. Many of the flowers we get back at home are from South America so it should not surprise me that in their freshest cut they are so breathtaking. Ofcourse I bought some mangoes which reminded of the mangoes I grew up eating that grew upon my childhood mango tree in Miami. But then it rained. rained rained rained. not american rain. Brazilian rain. Oh yes the two are quite different. It rains. and rains. and rains. relentless unending rain trickling as though God created a leaky ocean in the sky. I am affected by the climate particularly because Rio is an outdoor city and the rain effectively cut off all that. It saddened me and Kashif heard the brunt of that. Sorry Kash :)
Living here and being a "native" is helping me recognize people as well. The most memorable character thus far is a beautiful golden brown golden retriever, a stray who wanders the streets of Impanema. What makes us laugh when we see him is his intense personality. He trots down the street looking about him at a brisk pace as though a corporate attorney on his way to an important meeting. Like in Turkey the strays pay people no mind. They are living their life and couldn't be bothered with us. It amazes me how they don't scare me in other countries but in my own country if a dog is on his lawn I am filled with fear that he will approach me. Just now this very stray trotted past me, paused, looking searchingly at me and went on his way. I wonder if he recongized me too.
Well I'm off now to have some dinner and pack for our trip to Parachi about three hours from Rio. We will be hiking the Atlantic rainforest and visiting the sugar cane colonial town. Im unsure if I will internet access (probably will) but if I dont, ciao until Sunday!
16 comments:
- adnan said...
Very cool! Can't wait to see some photos!
- 7:42 PM, May 24, 2006
- koonj said...
i hope you're having fun for all of us!
- 11:20 PM, May 24, 2006
- mystic-soul said...
I am glad, you are enjoying.
- 11:29 PM, May 24, 2006
- Baji said...
Wow! Enjoy "18" ;-)
- 11:31 PM, May 24, 2006
- Tee said...
I hope the rain clears for you - although I can find ways to enjoy the rain too, sometimes.
The description on the beach is making me more excited for my trip to OBX in June. It's not Rio, but it'll do. I love to just sit there in the sand as you're doing - watching and listening to the crash of the waves. It's one of those things one could feel like they could watch forever. Completely hypnotic.
I loved the description of the stray. While I feel bad for stray animals they really do add a certain character to a city. My husband's family in El Salvador throught I was a bit weird for all the pictures of stray dogs I was taking. LOL. It was probably like if someone from another country came here and walked around taking pictures of mailboxes. We're just used to them being there and pay them no mind. LOL.
Get a pic of this one. You gonna name him? LOL. The image of a golden retriver trotting down the streets of Rio made me laugh. My Mom has 2 goldens. Now I know they have some cool cousin down in Brazil.
- 8:21 AM, May 25, 2006
- momyblogR said...
Wow, even in the rain it sounds heavenly!
Being a teenager in South Florida, I spent many hours on an empty beaches. The beach could be quite a friend. It heard the wonderings of my future as well as all the tears and pain experienced over teenage heartbreak.
The smell of the salty air, feel of the warm breezes and sound of the ocean. Ah, to be 17 again.
Enjoy the rainforest!
- 2:38 PM, May 25, 2006
- Mia said...
It sounds wonderful! Don't forget to try the Pudim De Laranja you're going to love it!
- 2:51 PM, May 25, 2006
- Bongi-Amma said...
Ah. Sounds beautiful :)
- 6:37 AM, May 26, 2006
You lucky girl!
- 8:52 AM, May 26, 2006
- Aisha said...
Hey all, wish I had more time to blog but i just accessed an internet studio for a brief amount of time. Inshãllah when i get back to Rio I will write more. But I have to say that the places in Parachi we as students got to see off the beaten track is a life changing sort of place to visit.
- 4:33 PM, May 26, 2006
- Baraka said...
hey sweetie!
finally back from san diego & can't wait to read your Rio adventures :)
- 11:20 PM, May 27, 2006
- mystic-soul said...
If Kashif is with you - than think abt 1 + 1 = 3
- 11:51 PM, May 27, 2006
- jamal said...
a breathtaking read... u should be gettin comission from the tourist board.
- 4:10 PM, May 28, 2006
- Aisha said...
Baraka welcome back
Mystic 1 + 1 = 3 hmmm maybe its late i~m confused, lol
Jamal. aw thanks actually no comission and actually there is a lot more to rio than the rosy picture hopefully when i get a chance to sit down next time and write about the rio stuff i will share the other side as well
- 10:43 PM, May 28, 2006
- Enyur said...
I know what you mean, it rained like crazy ALL of last week and it was darn depressing (I've never seen so much rain in one week).
And yeah dogs scare me too, but the ones in Pakistan (the stray dogs) I guess are like the Brazilian ones, can't be bothered with us humans lol!
- 6:59 PM, May 29, 2006
Very pretty site! Keep working. thnx!
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The Tennessee Titans had a rough year going 6-10. General manager Ruston Webster and head coach Mike Munchak knew they had a task in front of them. When they came into the 2013 draft they not only have needs, they have questions on their roster. Offensive line, cornerback and defensive end, all legitimate needs, but they are still uncertain about how Jake Locker will turn out. Overall, the Titans had a good draft, not only addressing some needs, but getting good value. They seem to have made up their mind to stick with Jake Locker, for the time being at least. This wasn't the draft to take a quarterback with the talent on the board, but the Titans still found value. With the 10th overall pick they selected Chance Warmack, and offensive guard from Alabama. Warmack is a guy that brings solid fundamentals to the game. He is not the greatest athlete, but his work ethic makes up for it. His greatest strength is his ability to create movement and space in the running game. He has great strength that when combined with an understanding of leverage, allows him to move defenders around. As the years go on the elite colleges have developed into a pro training academy. Warmack started for three years at Alabama, that's impressive to have on your resume. Coach Mike Munchak is a Hall of Fame offensive lineman, and this fits perfectly for what the Titans like to do. The Titans needed to add depth on their line at the very least, having three guys going on injured reserve will do that. They did a nice job in free agency of adding offensive guards Andy Levitre from Buffalo and Rob Turner from St. Louis, they already know that neither guy is going to be their long term solution. This is the type of team that wants to attack defenses, running between the tackles and racking up good yardage. But they will occasionally run some zone looks, and Warmack has shown he can do that if asked. Tennessee is in pretty good shape at the offensive tackle position. So the interior of this offensive line should be as good as any in the NFL in 2013.
With the 34th overall selection the Titans took Justin Hunter, WR from Tennessee. Hunter isn't a very big guy, at only 196 lbs. he's going to need to add some muscle to that frame. However, when you consider the fact that he's young and 6-4, that shouldn't be much trouble. A torn ACL in 2011 likely worried some teams going into the draft, but if the team just puts Hunter in touch with the people that ran Adrian Peterson's rehab, it should be no trouble at all. He adds the most value to the team initially in his ability to stretch the field. Hunter could prove to be a stabilizing force in the Titans wide receiving corp for years to come. When everything is right, the Titans have a decent trio of receivers with Kenny Britt, Kendall Wright and Nate Washington. But, those guys aren't all on enough, or at the same time. If Hunter is used correctly, he could really help to open things up for the Titans passing game. That combined with an improved run game, due to offensive line work, could spell a turn-around season for the team.


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San Clemente, CA (October 5, 2011) – It's premier season and Flow Snowboarding kicks off the onset of winter with a new team video- one that's ready to hang with the big kids. "WAS HERE" features Scotty Lago, Tim Humphreys, Scot Brown, Mike Basich, Sarka Pan- cochova, Jeremy Thompson, Brandon Reis, Nial Romanek, Ian Thorley, Andre Kuhlmann and Shane Fortier. The movie is filmed on location in Alaska, Austria, California, Canada, Colorado, Germany, Idaho, Japan, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Nevada, New Hamp- shire, New York, and Oregon.
"WAS HERE" follows the Flow Snowboarding Team on a worldwide seek-and-destroy mission. While no stranger to the global contest podium, the Flow team now taps into their alter ego to bring you some of the year's heaviest riding, throwing down in the streets and leaving lines in the backcountry.
"Flow is coming out big with this video. Everyone devoted so much time and effort with only one goal- showing the world that Flow can kill it on the film scene just as hard as the brand has on the contest scene." -Tim Humphreys
"If you wanna get inspired, watch '199 Lives,' if you wanna get pumped to ride, watch our video." -Scotty Lago
"The Flow guys impressed me this season. Their hunger, motivation and professionalism made my winter and drove them to landing tricks that I've never seen before." -Drew Satin, Flow Cinematographer
"WAS HERE" kicks off a World Tour on September 10, 2011 in Whistler, B.C.. The U.S. pre- miere hits Southern California on October 5, 2011 at La Paloma Theater in Encinitas, CA. Tune into Flow.com for a premiere near you.