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Musical Comedy History in Triplicate
One thing distinguishing the show is its scope. The three performers come out singing a "bouncy" Gregorian chant and end the show with tunes by contemporary girl groups. Granted, most of the 10 centuries within that time span will be glossed over (or ignored altogether), but the range they're going for sounds like a fun exploration for a comic musical revue.
The three Harmonettes have enjoyed impressive performances elsewhere. Karen Estrada is a comic talent who has appeared in memorable roles with Renaissance Theaterworks, First Stage and, most recently, Milwaukee Chamber. She has remarkable instincts for comedy. Alison Mary Forbes is probably the most recognizable of the three in musical theater, having appeared in several productions with the Skylight over the years and as the drunken librarian in In Tandem's A Cudahy Caroler Christmas. Ericka Wade rounds out the cast with impressive vocal capacity. She put in an electrifying performance some years ago in Soulstice Theatre's production of Chicago.
The Harmonettes runs May 9-19 at Sunset Playhouse's Studio Theatre, 800 Elm Grove Road. For ticket reservations, call 262-782-4430 or visit sunsetplayhouse.com.
Theatre Happenings
- Next Act Theatre hosts the latest incarnation of The Mystery of Irma Vep with John McGivern and Norman Moses in multiple comic roles, May 3-26 at Next Act's space on 255 S. Water St. For ticket reservations, call 414-278-0765 or visit nextact.org.
- Jordan Gwiazdowski stars in the title role of Smithereen Productions' staging of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, May 3-11 at Carte Blanche Studios, 1024 S. Fifth St. For ticket reservations, visit brownpapertickets.com/event/356562.


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Washington, D.C. A late Thursday report from the Labor Department said that the number of people who filed new claims for unemployment benefits fell in the latest week. New unemployment applications for last week were 451,000, 10% below mid-August's 504,000 applications.
The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. trade deficit dropped sharply in July as exports rose to an almost two-year high.
The data, say economists, are positive indicators that the economy is rebounding.

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I'll certainly give it a try tonight (topping off with my computer). Anyone else notice, either with a working nook, or else with one that works with a temporary fix, that the battery gauge still seems very innaccurate and/or temperature sensitive?
As I noted above, it was swining wildly. Well I just checked it and it went from 91% first thing in to work this morning up to 94%. I wonder if some of it is still the device calibrating its battery remaining gauge.
I know a potential vast difference in hardware and/or hardware quality, but my iPad 2 seems to have no issues figuring out how much battery it has left. The most swing I'll see is if I plug it in to charge it, sometimes it'll jump 1 or 2% within a few seconds of having plugged it in. I haven't done any temperature extremes, but battery life doesn't change if the ambient temperature changes 10-20F at any rate and drain rate seems pretty consistent as well. Only "issue" is it tends to hang at 100% for a little longer than it does at other battery percentages. I tend to get about 45 minutes of video with 30% screen brightness before the battery gauge will drop or about 20 minute of browsing or game playing. After that it drops about 6-9% an hour depending on what I am doing (video and reading the least, gaming and web browing the most).
Just seems odd that BN couldn't figure out a good algorithm or voltage monitor to accurately gauge battery charge status.
As a final (for now, I think) note, as I mentioned earlier, I am going to be happy enough if I can get the battery to last a full week with at least an hour of reading a day between charges, but really I'd like 2+ weeks at an hour a day. I can live with needing to top it off either with the wall wart or even computer if that is what it takes to get the battery to last. As mentioned, annoying, but if the battery lasts a long time after that, its not like I have to do it frequently. I like the nook enough otherwise to keep it if I can scrape that bare amount of battery charge. It'll deffinitely leave me wondering if I want to get a future BN ereader product without doing some heavy research in the first few months after release on battery drain issues with a new one.
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Building a Resilient Environment - DURHAM
Climate Just training and development programme
Tuesday, 29 March 2016 from 09:30 to 12:30 (BST)
Event Details
Climate North East are jointly hosting 'Building a Resilient Environment' in Durham on 16 October as part of a series of events organised by Climate UK together with Climate Ready. The events will:
- Bring stakeholders up to date with the latest development on guidance, statutory drivers and wider activity delivered by Climate Ready
- Disseminate new and updated resources developed from the recent Climate Change Skills programme for Planners and Developers
- Illustrate local good practice in action and strategic plans to increase resilience in the built environment
0930 - Registration
1000 - Welcome & Introductions
1010 - Policy Landscape Update - A review of the latest policy news for adaptation and planning
1030 - Break Out Session #1 - Local adaptation delivery in a Planning context
1045 - Putting Policy into Practice - Case study presentation
1105 - Coffee / networking
1125 - Introduction to Training Tools - Description of slide packs, contents, usage
1150 - Break Out Session #2 - Exercise on training tools: planning and running a session
1220 - Summing Up & Next Steps
1230 - Close
Who should attend?
The events will be suitable for Planners, Climate Change and Sustainability Officers, Regeneration Officers and Developers looking to consolidate their knowledge of statutory drivers, planning policy, costs of adaptation, neighbourhood planning, building adaptations and green infrastructure.
When & Where
The Rivergreen Centre
Aykley Heads
DH1 5TS Durham
United Kingdom
Tuesday, 29 March 2016 from 09:30 to 12:30 (BST)
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Climate Just training and development programme
Climate UK, in partnership with the Environment Agency's Climate Ready support service, is organising a training and development programme on the Climate Just tool over winter 2015/16. This series of free webinars and group training events is aimed at public service providers. Climate Just enables users to identify who is most socially vulnerable to extreme weather and why that is, find their location and understand what kind of actions can be taken to make a difference.
The training comprises:
1hr introductory webinar - what can the tool do for me?
3hr introductory session - learn how to use the tool
3hr intermediate session - explore applying the tool in practice
The Climate Just website and map tool was developed by Climate UK on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, in association with the University of Manchester and the Environment Agency and was launched in February 2015. 200 people participated in user testing and preview events prior to the launch and over 10,000 have visited since then.
One of the Climate Just preview events prior to the site launch
About Climate UK
Climate UK is a national network and not-for-profit community interest company that supports local organisations throughout the country to respond to the challenges that a changing climate presents.
NOTE, 1st December 2015
Quite a lot of people have booked on to the initial events and have then not turned up on the day. We understand that circumstances change and that you can't always make the date when it comes around, but please cancel your booking (or let us know) if this happens to you. This is out of courtesy to other delegates - we've had to turn some people away when events are fully booked, and to us - we plan these sessions to make them as relevant as possible to the participants.
We reserve the right to charge people who book on and who then don't show up without cancelling or notifying the organisers at least a day beforehand. A cancellation fee of £50 will be charged and sent in the form of an invoice to the person concerned.
These events are not free - they are being paid for by the Environment Agency's Climate Ready service so we can provide them at no cost to the participants.


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Warmest congratulations to Paul Krugman on getting the Nobel prize. It was overdue (but then it usually is). I can't think of an economist who could match him at extracting deep insight from simple, ingeniously specified models–again and again, one thought, why did nobody else see this?–or whose forthcoming academic papers would arouse such excitement. He can be an irascible fellow. He often finds it hard to respect people he disagrees with. I think he is much too quick to accuse people of bad faith. But his detractors should not deceive themselves: he is a kind of genius.
As I've mused before, it was a significant loss to economics when he put scholarly work to one side to make himself the scourge of the Bush administration, not to mention an affront to the principle of comparative advantage. Economists of his quality are much harder to find than angry pundits, however effective, and serve a greater social purpose. An enlightened central planner would never have allowed it.
At least we can be sure that the prize won't go to Paul's head. As he pointed out a while back, the Nobel is a second-class award, conferring less distinction than the Clark medal. (Paul won that 16 years ago.)


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For The Week Of January 12-18, 2009
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Trust there isn't anything you can say to your honey that he doesn't know himself. Although you would like to emphasis certain flaws in his character a little more intensely, so he really gets it, hold back the fire. Be willing to be the bigger person and be his supporting cast. Time to do those little tasks that'll help him along instead, AKA the silent partner.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Cocky behavior might be the thing that sparks your interest with a certain someone, but when that act goes on longer than necessary with no intermission, it'll have you running for an exit. Forget trying to curb this wild one under your control, as it won't be worth it. To say he's an unaware narcissist would be an understatement.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Your psychic powers will be on red alert and there won't be anything you don't know. Don't fight the urge to test out your powers by asking questions and seeing what your mind conjures up. However, know you're playing with fire, as all that you will learn might not be as sunny as you'd hope.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Don't bother trying to make any decisions. In fact, if you want to keep yourself happy, do the opposite of whatever you plan to do. Seems the grass will be greener on the other side this week and the more you can take a trip on over there, the more satisfying the results. Seems this week waking up on the wrong side of town will have its rewards.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
A stubborn someone will be ruining your bliss, making you feel like your stuck in a barrel of glue. Yes, it'll make you feel less than sexy and wonder why this certain someone can't get it together to see clearly. Take this as a sign of worse days to come and use it as an opportunity to understand not all is so pretty beyond the surface.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Watch what you say as tempers will flair easily this week, causing whatever you've been building in your love life to crumble. To avoid wrecking a good thing, play the mysterious card to concentrate on smoothing out dilemmas in other areas of your life. Not only will this save you from hassles in general, it'll keep getting you laid.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
You're the sign of the imagination, so instead of letting nostalgia get the better of you, pick up those paintbrushes, guitar or put on those dancing shoes and work it. There are many more things to do in life than wallow and despite the heavy feeling that will be swarming into your mind, know you also have the power to fight it. You have the choice, be a victim or a volunteer.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Birds of a feather flock together, so don't be too surprised when a friend starts spouting off her mouth in the most unapologetic way about you and your honey. Sure, you can chalk it off as jealousy or you can use it as a springboard for some self-awareness. Not to say you have to air out your dirty laundry, as some quite time in your journal can be just the trick to work it out.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Nothing you've been striving for is going to happen this week, as it all goes into standstill mode with the mercury in retrograde action that begins on the 12th. Yes, the world just won't hand over rewards easily and in fact it might even snatch a few away. With this little info in your hands, feel free to take those personal days from work and go full out into slug mode.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Your emotions will be on fire, blowing everything you hear and feel out of proportion. Of course, this will give you the fire to lay on some of the most intense and drama-laden monologues you've given in a long while, so to make the most of it. Put on your most outrageous looks, get under a spotlight and let it out. Your bravado alone will win you applause.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
If you find yourself hooking up with someone from your past that was once no good, chances are there might be a small rip in the universe that somehow makes it work now. Not to say it's forever, but for right now, the lust will be able to hold you steady and give you some of the best confidence boosting sex you've had in ages.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Sudden changes in your relationship are going to have you scrambling for your sanity. Not only are agreements going to hit the rocks, but your overall morale with your current state of affairs will go down the tubes too. Seem those cracks you saw ages ago have started to work their damage, as for patching them up? Instead, it might be time for a complete renovation.


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I am 5'6" and 119lbs. I am small boned. I currently have 350cc's low profile Breast implants and feel I look to top heavy. I wanted to have the implants removed but the ps is strongly against it. He says they will look like a flat tire.
He is suggesting exchanging them for 250cc's moderate profile with a Mini Breast Lift. I am concerned that I will still be to top heavy. Really could use some advice.


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Environmentally sensitive gardening, kitchens with horsepower, luxury grab bars for the bathroom, subtle metallic designs for outdoor furniture.
The Porsche Of All Kitchens
According to recent research, more and more men these days can be found behind the stove. To capitalize on the phenomenon, kitchen companies are looking to big names in the auto industry for designs that appeal to this new breed of cooks. The result? Some pretty hot kitchens.
Case in point: Poggenpohl recently teamed up with the Porsche Design Group in a joint effort to create a kitchen (pictured above) with an innovative framework, sleek styling, and high-quality materials (including appliances by Miele and Cie). You'll find plenty of aluminium (a material long favored by Porsche), lots of glass (which embellishes the front surfaces or fills the frames), and cabinets that open without handles, thanks to built-in systems that release with a light push. Perhaps the component most geared to this driver of new design is a high-tech audio-video system, with the electronics of the built-in LCD module installed behind glass to protect them against dirt and splashing water.
Snaidero Kitchens + Design has long known how sleek auto designs translate into kitchens with sophisticated aesthetics. The company, which is most recognized for its modern collections, has collaborated for years with designer Paolo Pininfarina (who has worked with Ferrari, Maserati, Peugeot-Citroën, Renault, Jaguar, and Alfa Romeo) on kitchens that go the extra mile.
a green thumb
Former set designer and Ossining resident Hallie Flanagan Wolfe (above)has been designing and maintaining gardens in Westchester and Connecticut for nearly 20 years. But the landscape designer has more than an eye for gorgeous garden design; she harbors a heart for the environment. With spring just around the corner, we asked Wolfe, owner of Hallie Flanagan Wolfe Gardens, Ltd., for tips on environmentally sensitive gardening.
Compost yourself.
Buy a compost bin or set one up. Put all of your garden, lawn, and kitchen vegetable refuse into it. Let it rot and—voila!—you've transformed trash into gardening treasure. If composting isn't your preference, buy it bagged. "Use as much as you can afford and turn it into the soil for new beds or top-dress with one or two inches on existing beds," Wolfe advises.
Clean up.
Cut back perennials and remove last year's leaves and trash; those bits of organic material provide cover for unwanted insects and disease. But don't dump it; compost it instead. A good compost pile naturally will kill unhealthy organisms.
Water thoughtfully.
Established plantings don't need to be watered except in times of severe drought. New plants should be mudded in (watered profusely) at planting time, but then don't require watering again unless they appear to be wilting. In that case, they should be given at least one watering can full of water (or more) and left alone. "Constant watering develops shallow root systems," Wolfe says.
Mulch much.
Mulching conserves moisture and breaks down to add organic material to the soil. Use at least three inches of the covering, but don't let it cover the crowns of plants or touch the bark of trees and shrubs. (Put it on top of the compost.) Sweet Peet is a coarse compost mixed with wood chips that works incredibly well. Mini wood chips, straw, and grass clippings are also good, but first put down a nitrogen source—such as manure or dried blood—because the decomposition of organic products can reduce the amount of nitrogen available for the plants. Just use it sparingly.
Fertilize organically.
If your soil is healthy—that is, full of organic material and well drained—you never should need fertilizer. "If you must, use one by Hollytone or other organic products, or make your own from dried blood, bone meal, and seaweed or greensand," Wolfe says. "Inorganics build up salts in the soil that can cause problems."
Select plants carefully.
Use natives when possible, growing them from seeds for healthier plants, and other plants that will be useful to birds (echinacea and rudbeckia seeds, rose hips, and sunflower seeds, for example) and butterflies (fennel, dill, butterfly weed, and milkweed).Grow vegetables in your perennial border, such as multicolored lettuces and kales, which are both tasteful and tasty. Want suggestions? Wolfe says: "Patio tomatoes provide great color, okra has a beautiful flower, and nasturtiums are lovely and have a tangy flavor.Herbs are very ornamental."
Use organically acceptable pesticides.
Even when using those, employ discretely. There are lots of insects that are useful in the garden, including ladybugs, praying mantises, and (believe it or not) wasps, which eat cabbage butterfly larvae among other notorious grubs. Most pesticides kill the good insects with the bad.Hand picking, predatory insects, a bird-friendly environment, and healthy plants help limit the need for pesticides.
Using plastic pots? Glass jugs? Bagged mulch? Whenever possible, don't forget to recycle.
raising the bar
It was inevitable that designs for aging in place—one of the hottest home-design and architecture trends of the 21st century—would eventually go chic. One example: JACLO's luxury grab bar collection (above), tailor-made for the most discerning of homeowners who don't want their safety fixtures to distract from their bathroom design. JACLO's line, with decorative accents, quality brass construction, and numerous finishes, is so sleek that the products can even double as chic towel bars and accessories.
a polished garden
When it comes to accessorizing, the top tune remains heavy metal (just check out all those celebs with platinum hobo bags and silver-strapped Jimmy Choos). But while it feels natural to throw on a pair of gold pumps with your little black dress, how are metallics best incorporated into outdoor designs? Here are some tips from furniture manufacturer Gloster, which recently came out with two new collections, Scoop and Chorus, that subtly incorporate shades of copper and bronze for a dazzling outdoor look.
Start Small.
A little gun (metal) shy? For a more subtle approach, start small, with a teak-topped side table on an indulgent metallic woven pedestal. The glimmer it creates will add a glow to your outdoor retreat without overdoing it.
Tradition with a Twist.
Mix contemporary metallic chairs with solid accent pillows to wake up an outdoor conversation area and ensure that the space isn't too industrial or austere.
Red Hot.
Let the old rules—silver with silver, gold with gold—die with etiquette about wearing white after Labor Day. "Warm shades of bronze and copper highlight the cool edge of stainless steel," says Chorus designer Povl Eskildsen. Add copper sling dining chairs to a table with sexy stainless-steel legs to create an industrial-chic dining set.
Mix it Up.
For more personality (and an opportunity to highlight today's eclectic looks), mix metallic pieces with classic collections. Add pieces of natural teak, sling, and all-weather woven materials in matte finishes.
Less is More.
Too much of a good thing can be, well, just too much. "If you're using a metallic bronze statement piece, avoid accessorizing with copper side chairs," warns Scoop designer Mark Gabbertas. "These hues should shimmer, not shout."
the hot seat
The lucky winners of a furniture competition open to studio furniture makers, artists, architects, and industrial designers will be exhibited at the Neuberger Museum of Art/Purchase College, State University of New York, from June 15 through August 10, 2008. The competition, titled "Multiplicity: The Art of the Furniture Prototype," is jointly sponsored by the Neuberger, The Furniture Society (an international membership organization) and Purchase College's School of Art + Design.
Jurors for the exhibition include Neuberger Director Thom Collins, I.D. Magazine Editor-in-Chief Julie Lasky, Michael Fortune Studio Principal Michael Fortune, and Dennis Miller, principal of Dennis Miller Associates. A full-color catalog of the exhibit with contributed essays will be published and distributed by the Furniture Society. Prizewinning pieces will be displayed at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in May. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and free for Purchase College students and staff. For more information, call the Neuberger at (914) 251-6100.


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Is there anything you wish you had been told before you got married that no one told you?
Christine responds:
Nup, I can't say that there is.
Do I know everything?
Not by a long shot!
But I feel well-prepared and ready for this journey.
However, I think it is VERY important that readers consider what my friend Nixter has to add:
I have loved some of the things you have said and it has caused me to think through how I can be more like Christ in my marriage so thank you. I also think it is great that you haven't had any major struggles in your first few months of marriage - Praise God!
But I just wanted to say that that is not the case for a lot of people, I know many people who have struggled tremendously in their first year of marriage and that that can be quite normal.
I know for us there were heaps of adjustments in the first few months before things started settled down. In the book 'From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife' it talks about how you are not alone in that struggle. So I think what I am saying is - it isn't always that easy and more often than not it is initially quite hard, this is at least from the people I have spoken to on the issue and also my own experience. Living with girls for 28 years of my life, doing what I want to do etc and then sharing a house, a bed, chores etc with your spouse can be quite an adjustment.
I would hate for people to think that if it isn't as easy for them then something is wrong. But I just want people to know that it is quite normal to feel uncertain, scared, freaked out, etc
One final thing to add – Marriage is a blessing, a gift from God and over time as you learn more about your spouse certain things become easier, other issues may raise there head but you learn more about how each other ticks and how to communicate and love each other.


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Archie "2Heizmanz" Griffin has been named the greatest Ohio State player of all time by Sporting News. It's an argument tough to go against, even for an advocate of the Devil.
Legendary Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said of college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, "He's a better young man than he is football player, and he's the best football player I've ever seen." Hayes must have realized that when Griffin rushed for a then-Ohio State record 239 yards against North Carolina as a freshman. Griffin finished with 5,889 rushing yards and is one of two players to start a consecutive four Rose Bowls. He is now president of the Ohio State Alumni Association.
The list is as follows, from two to 10:
- Chic Harley
- Eddie George
- Chris Spielman
- Orlando Pace
- Troy Smith
- Vic Janowicz
- Les Horvath
- Howard "Hopalong" Cassady
- A.J. Hawk
Personally, I'm up in arms about Jack Tatum failing to make this subjective list.


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Brantley Gilbert vs. Dan + Shay – The Showdown
Brantley Gilbert's new song 'Small Town Throwdown' has won two Showdowns in a row, but he'll face one of country music's hottest duos to close the week. The song — a collaboration with Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett — is another party anthem from the 'Just As I Am' album.
Dan + Shay are following up the Gold-certified hit '19 You + Me' with another love song that features their pop influences. The two men's harmonies are tighter than a roll of nickels on this catchy song. They say 'Show You Off' is already a fan-favorite at live shows. Will it be a Showdown favorite?
Listen to clips of both Gilbert's and Dan + Shay's songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Friday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Friday.
Listen to Brantley Gilbert (Feat. Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore), 'Small Town Throwdown'
Listen to Dan + Shay, 'Show You Off'
Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.


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Buy four shows and save. (Don't worry, ticket exchanges are free.)
Subscriptions must comprise an equal number tickets to each show. Prices subject to change after July 23.
Subscription discount applies to Opera House and Harvey Theater presentations only. BAM Fisher presentations are all $25 and are eligible for a subscription package.
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With Tom McCarthy
What is the truth? Simon Critchley, one of today's leading
contemporary philosophers and moderator of the popular New York
Times philosophy series "The Stone," presents On Truth (and Lies), a
new conversation series that encourages audiences to abandon their
convictions at the door and explore the ambiguity of reality.
Is literature a true representation of our commonly shared world? The celebrated author of Remainder, Men in Space, and C (shortlisted for the 2010 Man Booker Prize), Tom McCarthy joins Critchley to discuss truth and lies in literature, from the canonical works of Cervantes and Joyce to contemporary writings.


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Hence, I am looking for...
- Humor
And that raises an interesting question about platforms: Is a website enough? I just read where the kid who tearfully berated the world on YouTube to leave Brittany alone has just gotten some kind of deal from a media company. One editor I know told me that he spends his day cruising the internet looking for outrageous websites that could be good fodder for a book. Em & Lo, the sex columnists for nerve.com, got a book out of their work for Nerve and a new column in New York magazine. Not bad. Thus, I'd say if you are a blogger and you are really getting a lot of unique traffic, there may be some potential for a book, just as if you were a syndicated print columnist with thousands of readers.
But if are just published here and there, but not regularly, I'd say, no, you don't have the platform yet. If you won Last Comic Standing, I'd say maybe. New York magazine did an interesting article recently about reality TV "stars" and what happens to them after the show ends. The answer is, Not much. Those that were established in business get some more business, but others simply go nowhere. Sure, the top ten Idol participants get to tour, but can you tell me what being on the show did for Antonella Barba? She certainly is not getting a recording contract. Thus, if you haven't figured out how to stretch your fifteen minutes of fame into a growing platform, I'm not sure there will be interest in your book.
So what do I want? Books, like A Walk in the Woods, or collections of essays or short stories like those by David Sedaris. If you are as funny as those authors, I'll be sure to be in touch.


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2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited Review By Carey Russ
2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Timing is everything. The SUV boom was well underway in 1994, and Subaru had recently committed to an all all-wheel drive (AWD) lineup. With better fuel economy than 4x4 trucks, its AWD Legacy wagons already had a strong following in parts of the country where the last ice age hadn't completely disappeared, or where "road" meant semi-improved dirt and/or gravel more than pavement. So it was a relatively simple matter to add clearance with bigger wheels and tires, and later suspension modifications, and graft on SUV-look body cladding to turn a Legacy wagon into an Outback. Subaru went from a virtual unknown to a fashion leader, and dynasty was born.
Model year 2013 sees the newest iteration of the Outback theme. You have to look hard to tell, but the front end has a bit of a restyle. More importantly, the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder (horizontally-opposed "boxer" like all Subaru engines) is new, with improved power and fuel efficiency. As is the "Lineartronic"® continuously-variable transmission (CVT) used instead of a conventional torque converter automatic in four-cylinder models. Chassis and suspension upgrades and refinements mean a quieter driving experience, with improved ride and handling characteristics. And there are new convenience, audio, and safety features, including the optional EyeSight driver assist system.
Three trim levels are offered for the 2013 Outback 2.5i. Base isn't all that basic, with cruise control, Bluetooth hands-free phone and streaming audio capability, an electronic parking brake with Hill Holder System, and automatic headlights among its many useful features. Premium gets upgrades including a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel rim and shift knob, covered storage in the instrument panel, ambient overhead lighting, and larger alloy wheels, plus available option packages for cold-weather use, premium audio, and more. Limited adds perforated leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, harmon/kardon audio, and other interior enhancements, with and available navigation system with XM Nav Traffic.
Outback 3.6R models are base and Limited, equipped as the 2.5i. The 3.6-liter, 256-horsepower flat-six engine is unchanged, as is the five-speed automatic transmission.
My test car for the past week has been a new Outback 2.5i Limited with Moonroof plus Navigation plus EyeSight package, fully-loaded as usual for press fleet spec. And good in this case as it has all of the new features. Similar to systems found in more expensive brands, Subaru's EyeSight system combines adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, and lane-departure warning to enhance safety. Unlike the more common radar-based systems, EyeSight is based on two cameras, for stereoscopic video input into a computer that communicates with the car's braking and throttle control systems. It seemed to work as well as the systems in more-expensive vehicles.
If, with its $34,000 MSRP, my test Outback wasn't inexpensive, it was still far less expensive than luxury makes with similar capabilities and equipment. The new drivetrain has plenty of power for everyday life, and with about 26 mpg during my time, sips fuel compared to most mid-size crossovers. With 8.7 inches of clearance and proven Subaru all-wheel drive, travel is not limited to smooth, civilized pavement on warm, sunny days. I don't live in the snow belt, yet still see many Outbacks in my part of the country. No surprise -- few vehicles combine utility, comfort, capability, and economy as well.
APPEARANCE: A Subaru Outback is instantly recognizable, so don't expect major stylistic changes. It's a Legacy wagon with extra ground clearance from both large tires and (much more importantly) a correctly revised suspension. Protective cladding covers the lower perimeter, but the "skid plate" under the front is more for aerodynamic efficiency as protection from rocks in the Outback. The car's basic contours are unchanged but both the front and rear get refreshed. The headlights have been reshaped, as have the grille crossbars, and the front bumper and inset foglamps are just slightly different from before. There are minor revisions at the rear as well, but if you're familiar with Subarus, there will be no surprises. It's more rugged-looking, but not unduly so. Useful exterior feature of note: the roof rack is functional, and now the rear crossbar can be moved further back, for a ten-inch increase in spacing -- all the better for kayaks and other long items.
COMFORT: Inside, the latest Outback is familiar Subaru, with space, comfort, and versatility. If it doesn't have the excessive headroom of some more SUV-like crossovers, it has more than enough for the vast majority of humans -- and when was the last time you filled your SUV's cargo area to the brim? A mix of textured and smooth plastic materials for most interior paneling is enhanced by "woodgrain" trim that's more convincing than in earlier Soobies, and, in the Limited, leather for the seats, steering wheel rim, and shift knob. Limited front seats are power-adjustable, with good comfort and support and two-level cushion heat. The steering wheel adjusts for tilt and reach manually and has cruise, audio, and information system controls. Limited means electroluminescent main gauges, bright and easily visible. Information, including that from the EyeSight system, is displayed between the tach and speedometer. Audio, climate, and navigation (if fitted) controls are on the center stack, and simple to use. The premium sound system handles CDs, AM, FM, and SiriusXM radio, and input via jack or USB from an external audio player. Or Bluetooth streaming. The rear seat is best for two adults as the central tunnel is moderately high. Its 60/40 split back allows back angle adjustment as well as folding. There is storage and a bottle holder in every door panel, and a bit of small-item storage under the rear cargo area, above the space-saver spare tire.
SAFETY: Subaru's Ring-Shaped Reinforcement unibody structure and further enhancements surround passengers with a strong structure designed for controlled deformation in a crash. A full complement of airbags helps on the passive safety front, while good handling and braking from four-wheel antilock disc brakes provide the basis for active safety. Electronic systems including the standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) stability and traction control system and optional EyeSight system also add to safety.
RIDE AND HANDLING: Usually good ground clearance means a high center of gravity, leading to excessive body roll and weight transfer and consequent poor handling. Not with a Subaru! The horizontally-opposed engine keeps mass low in the vehicle, and the regular wagon roof height also helps. Even with 8.7 inches of clearance -- more than some "real" SUVs -- sloppy handling is not to be found. Structural stiffening, especially around the front strut mounts and rear frame rails, and stiffer but correctly-matched spring and shock rates and bushings means precise handling and good ride comfort.
PERFORMANCE: There's not much increase in power from the new 2.5-liter engine, with horsepower up from 170 to 173 (at 5600 rpm) and torque from 170 lb-ft to 174 (at 4100 rpm). The new engine uses double, instead of single, overhead cams for better valve control, and was designed and built for more torque at low- and mid-range engine speeds for maximum usefulness. And greater efficiency, meaning lower emissions and improved fuel economy. A six-speed manual transmission is standard in base and Premium models; the Lineartronic CVT optional there is the only choice in the Limited. It works well, and is very smooth since it never shifts discrete gears. It is programmed to help fuel economy, but if the driver wants more power or engine revs, just shift the lever to Sport and use the paddles behind the steering wheel. EPA estimates are 24 mpg around town, 30 on the highway, and 26 overall -- and that's what I got. Try that in your big 4x4 SUV or pickup!
That power gets to all four wheels automatically via Subaru's Active Torque Split AWD system. Torque split front/rear and side-to-side is automatically controlled so the wheels that can best use it, get it. And that helps traction, and safety, on dry pavement as well as in mud or snow.
CONCLUSIONS: Subaru keeps a good thing going with revisions to the 2013 Outback 2.5 that improve comfort, handling, efficiency, and safety.
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Simplified Google results UImijlee (500 pencils) | Wed, 2011-06-29 10:45
Looks like Google are trying another UI iteration at the moment. While lazily searching for dribble rather than putting the full domain into the address bar I was sent to the page shown above. It looks to have a much cleaner monotone set of icons and a nicer treatment of the search results typographically.
I have only been served this version once today, despite repeated attempts, so it is obviously something they are just testing for now. For me it is a much more pleasant design, the focus is on the results rather than on the coloured icons to the left that the current design uses. I'm not so sure about the change of colour in the top nav but maybe because I had only just got used to the light blue version that I like a lot now.
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How freak'n appropriate!
You people and your idiot Googloid friends have shutdown and deleted my world renowned fake Ballmer blog!
Five d@** years of great literature, wit, scarcasm, commentary, observational comedy and the greatest artwork and image manipulation you iTards could even imagine, GONE!
Where is lulzsec when you need them?
I am so angry right now I could throw a chair!
If you poeople have even a shred of decency or fair-play between the lot of you, you would be pissed too! (I doubt it though)
Looks really interesting.
I saw it, it looks interesting but I don't understand the colour at all, it's completely against the traditional Google styling.
I think that's kind of the point. It"s a really good contrast with the important part of this page which is the search results. It drops the options visual impact. The red is part of the google colour palette and the grey is just lovel,y and subtle. Not saying it is perfect, but it's a vast improvement.
I'm not saying it wasn't a nice colour scheme, just very different from the typical blue and white Google rocks. Personally, I wouldn't mind the red+black all over the page.
maybe it sounds as android app... it's primitive, it's like MS-DOS grade GUI, if compared with iOS.
yes I'm brazilian xD
It turns out the design refresh is part of a massive UI refresh on all Google products. This was done to coincide with the launch of Google+. So far Search, Gmail, News, Calendar and Google+ all share this new style. What does everyone think about the direction of the products?
Like I said above I like it and the longer I have lived with the more it grows on me.
and maps... I'm actually liking it: it is making things less cluttered and giving focus to whats important. And I can't wait to get into Google+! anyone got an invite?
I absolutely love it. Especially the new gmail themes. They really look slick and make work easier. Much easier.
Colors don't feel right, but that's just due to being used to blue. The site loads even faster than it used to and is easy to navigate even with all the new features they keep adding. It's an improvement on that front.
... just as I thought!
I don't like the new layout at all. Also hate the urls that are above the search URL text and not below (anyone knows a trick for the old version Google?)
I guess it is purposely done to simplify things...look a bit plain though...
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By Calla Cofield
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She smiles, "OK – we're like DARPA for spies."
That's how Lisa Porter describes the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) – a government agency that began in 2008 and invests in high-risk, high-payoff research to advance national intelligence. Ten years ago, Porter worked as an applied physicist, but 9/11 prompted her to put her efforts toward national security. She is now director of IARPA, where she keeps her physics roots strong.
Porter said the physics community could contribute to national intelligence through a variety of ways: advancing technology from basic research, quantum information science, sensor technology and pushing the size, weight and power limit on increasingly discrete devices.
During a press conference at the Pittsburgh meeting, scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) discussed the microcalorimeter, a new device about the size of a quarter, intended for astronomical applications but with potential uses in detecting radioactive materials. Cooled to just above absolute zero – the coldest temperature theoretically possible – the lack of thermal noise gives the microcalorimeters the highest resolution of alpha particles of any detector available.
Current detector technologies cannot discern between radon and uranium, two similar elements, leading to false alarms at border checkpoints. Radioactive radon is usually legal to transport, but uranium sends up a red flag because of its weapons applications. The microcalorimeter could distinguish between the two elements with no ambiguity. Because it could still be three to five years before the device is available for such applications and because it needs to be cooled with liquid helium, a hand-held version is unlikely.
In addition to technology, physicists have expert information that could benefit national security.
For instance, physicist Richard Muller wrote the book, Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines, which addresses critical topics such as energy, nuclear bombs and global warming using scientific reasoning. For the past 10 years, he has taught a class at Berkeley by the same name. Porter also says physicists can contribute their moxie and their methodologies for solving problems to the national security field.
She said IARPA is focused on cyber security because of the nation's increasing dependence on the cyber world and a lack of structure for how to study cyber security.
"As physicists, we like to model things and predict behavior," says Porter. "You don't get that a lot in the [cyber security] community."
Cyber security experts currently have no way to quantitatively evaluate how secure any one system is, or even determine which of two systems is more secure. Porter says she hopes that physicists' ways of thinking, modeling, asking questions, organizing and testing will be the key to building a systematic approach to predicting and overcoming cyber vulnerabilities that loom on the horizon.
"Is there a science of cyber security that we could try to develop?" asks Porter. "It certainly seems worth asking the question. If it turns out we can't do it, then along the way, we probably will have learned quite a bit."
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Jackson defended over TV interview
Psychic Uri Geller has come to the defence of his friend Michael Jackson after a documentary where the pop star admitted he shared his bedroom with young children.
Jackson made the admission in a documentary made by journalist Martin Bashir on the UK's ITV1 channel on Monday.
During the programme it emerged that children still slept overnight at Jackson's house, despite the allegations of abuse - that the singer always denied - made in 1993.
"Why can't you share your bed? That's the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone," he said.
Difficult questions
Geller told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Tuesday that he thought it was a good idea for Jackson to agree to the programme.
"I thought it was about time for Michael to open his house to a presenter I trusted," he said.
"I think Michael was brutally honest, he was direct, he never flinched from the most difficult questions."
But Geller also said the tone of the show had changed halfway through and Jackson's words had been twisted.
"In the first part of the show he came over as a totally positive person, towards the end of the programme I think he was shown in a more negative light," he said.
"This is just an indication of how manipulative a documentary like this can be."
Geller added he had no doubt's about Jackson's character.
"I fully trust Michael, he is a pure innocent human being, he brings so much joy into the lives of people," he said.
In the programme Jackson introduced Bashir to a 12-year-old named Gavin, who he befriended as the youngster fought cancer.
The boy said he battled his illness with the help of Jackson and that his parents were happy with their friendship, and saw nothing wrong with him sharing a room with the star.
"My greatest inspiration comes from kids... it's all inspired from that level of innocence. I just love being around that all the time," he said.
Bashir had "unprecedented" access to the singer for the 90-minute documentary, Living With Michael Jackson.
He followed Jackson for eight months, interviewing him several times and spending time at his Californian ranch, Neverland, which includes a zoo and a full-scale fairground.
Bashir was present during the infamous "baby dangling" incident in Germany recently when Jackson held his baby son over a balcony to show waiting fans beneath.
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Jackson denied that had been wrong, saying any criticism was "ignorant" - a word he also used to describe media criticism of any other aspects of his life.
"We were waiting for thousands of fans down below, and they were chanting they wanted to see my child, so I was kind enough to let them see. I was doing something out of innocence," he said.
"I love my children, I was holding my son right and strong... I wasn't going to let him fall," he said.
He said he wanted more children and was considering adopting two from each continent.
The singer said he wanted to "live forever" and "totally" identified with the immortal children's fiction figure Peter Pan.
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For a city with big ambitions, Toronto often thinks awfully small. Consider a couple of examples from the world of bikes.
Major cities around the world are promoting cycling to get people out of their cars and ease the pressure on public transportation. One way is bike-sharing, letting tourists and locals alike get around town on sturdy, practical, borrowed bikes for a modest cost. You can pick up a bike at one station and drop it off at another. Scores of cities from Dublin to Rio have embraced the system.
Toronto jumped into the game in 2011, but tried to do it on the cheap. It spent nothing on setting up the Bixi bike program and offered no subsidy to operate it. Its only commitment was to extend a loan guarantee of up to $4.8-million to the Montreal-based outfit that runs Bixi.
Now the program is in trouble. Though Bixi has proved quite popular, recording 1.3 million bicycle trips and claiming 4,630 paid subscribers, it has yet to bring in the money it hoped. It is failing to make its loan payments and it owes suppliers about $1-million. City officials say city hall should consider taking over the program.
To critics, that would be throwing good money after bad. Mayor Rob Ford has "absolutely" ruled out subsidizing Bixi. But as a city report suggests, bike-share programs "provide a service similar to public transit." Just about every transit system in the world needs some kind of subsidy. Most bike-share systems need help, too.
London covered most of the capital costs of its popular Boris bikes network and gives it an annual subsidy, with help from private sponsors such as Barclays Bank. Chicago's Divvy bike system, due to launch in June, is getting federal grants to start up. New York's Citi Bike program, to launch this month with 6,000 bikes, has rich backers in Citigroup and MasterCard.
"If the city wants to support a program like this, the lesson is that there has to be a city investment, or you have to have another source of funds," says Daniel Egan, Toronto's head of cycling infrastructure.
Whether Toronto runs Bixi itself, partners with a corporate sponsor or brings in a non-profit to operate the system, Bixi needs investment to thrive.
Bike-share programs work best when there are lots of stations. The wildly popular Vélib system in Paris has one every 300 metres – 1,800 in all, holding around 20,000 bikes – so that you can find a bike almost anywhere and, more important, find a place to drop it when you're done. Bixi has only 80 stations and 1,000 bikes. If you want to go from, say, City Hall to the Ossington strip, you are out of luck. Toronto should step up and give Bixi the boost it needs.
The second example of thinking small concerns a proposed bike station under Nathan Phillips Square. When the city approved a plan to renovate the square, it included 380 bike spaces in the underground parking garage. Cyclists heading downtown would be able park their bikes safe from thieves and the elements. There would even be a few showers so they could freshen up and tools so they could fix their bikes. Users would pay a parking fee to defray costs.
When Mr. Ford imposed a 10-per-cent cut on city departments, the transportation services division dropped the bike garage from its plans. Now a group of city councillors is trying to bring it back. City hall's government management committee voted to revive the $1.2-million project at a meeting last month.
That makes the mayor sputtering mad. He calls the plan "ludicrous" and promises to try to kill it when it comes to city council. His brother Doug calls it a prime example of "the gravy train." Both of them persist in saying it is a waste to spend so much on "showers," making it sound as if the city were planning some kind of spa instead of a functional parking garage.
Building bike garages is a great way to encourage people to commute by bicycle. Chicago has a 300-space station under its grand Millennium Park, complete with bike mechanic, showers and even towel service for paying members. London is planning a number of bike "superhubs," including one for several thousand bikes at a central railway terminus.
Nathan Phillips Square is a perfect place to put one. It has lots of space in the vast garage underneath. It is near many office buildings packed with commuters. Lots of them would bike to work if they had a place to put their wheels.
The cost to the city – $70,000 in lost revenue for the Toronto Parking Authority from the car-parking spaces it would relinquish – is small in the scheme of things.
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I'm going to make a sweeping generalisation here, but most new mums I know are not ready to let their new little person out of their sight. Hell it's traumatic leaving them to go for a wee. We check them every two minutes to make sure they are still breathing. There's no way on this earth that you are taking my new-born baby out into the big wide world and away from me.
As I scrolled through my Facebook timeline on Saturday afternoon, there it was - an image of a little, black girl, fully-clothed in a bright pink tutu...
In this digital age of social media, selfies and smartphones, how realistic is it to expect to see a true and un-retouched representation of natural female beauty?
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Provides understanding and access to the muscular dystrophy partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.
The Global Muscular Dystrophy Partnering Terms and Agreements since 2010 report provides understanding and access to partnering deals and agreements entered into by the world's leading healthcare companies.
• Trends in partnering deals
• Top deals by value
• Deals listed by company A-Z, industry sector, stage of development, technology type
The report provides understanding and access to the partnering deals and agreements entered into by the world's leading healthcare companies.
The report provides an analysis of partnering deals. The majority of deals are discovery or development stage whereby the licensee obtains a right or an option right to license the licensors technology. These deals tend to be multicomponent, starting with collaborative R&D, and commercialization of outcomes.
Understanding the flexibility of a prospective partner's negotiated deals terms provides critical insight into the negotiation process in terms of what you can expect to achieve during the negotiation of terms. Whilst many smaller companies will be seeking details of the payments clauses, the devil is in the detail in terms of how payments are triggered – contract documents provide this insight where press releases do not.
This data driven report contains multiple links to online copies of actual deals and contract documents as submitted to the Securities Exchange Commission by companies and their partners, where available. Contract documents provide the answers to numerous questions about a prospective partner's flexibility on a wide range of important issues, many of which will have a significant impact on each party's ability to derive value from the deal.
The initial chapters of this report provide an orientation of partnering trends.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the trends in partnering since 2010, including a summary of deals by industry sector, stage of development, deal type, and technology type.
Chapter 2 provides a review of the top 10 most active companies in the therapy area, including a comprehensive listing of the deals announced by each company.
Chapter 3 provides a comprehensive directory of partnering deals signed and announced since 2010. The chapter is organized by company A-Z, stage of development at signing, deal type (collaborative R&D, co-promotion, licensing etc), and technology type. Each deal title links via Weblink to an online version of the deal record, and where available the contract document, providing easy access to each contract document on demand.
Chapter 4 provides a listing of partnering deals where a contract document is available alongside the deal record.
Chapters 5 and 6 provide a summary of M&A deals since 2010 where the acquired company is active in the therapy area of interest.
Chapters 7 and 8 provide a summary of financings since 2010 where the financed company is active in the therapy area of interest.
In conclusion, this report provides everything a prospective dealmaker needs to know about partnering in the research, development and commercialization of technologies and products in the therapy area.
Global Muscular Dystrophy Partnering Terms and Agreements since 2010 report provides the reader with the following key benefits:
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• Access to headline, upfront, milestone and royalty data
• Comprehensive access to multiple deals entered into by the world's biopharma companies since 2010
• Insight into key deal terms included in contracts, where disclosed
• Understand the key deal terms companies have agreed in deals
• Undertake due diligence to assess suitability of your proposed deal terms for partner companies
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Hate-propagating neo-Nazis and bottom-dwelling white supremacists — the dregs of our open society — have and should have First Amendment rights to speak and march in public.
We need to see them for what they are: a disappointing collection of the disaffected; some parading around in silly costumes, often ignorant of the real meaning and history of the symbols they display, carrying torches meant as much to intimidate as to illuminate.
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"The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results," said Ben Franklin. Companies in the beauty business know the truth of that saying. Without innovation, they will not succeed long-term. True innovation comes when companies strike out in new directions, shaking up how products are developed to match consumer trends. "Innovation has been the key to maintaining the Roux business for 75 years," said Dan Easton, vice president of sales and marketing for the professional systems group at Colomer USA, of which Roux is a division.
"From the first color, Fanci Tone Tint, created in 1932 to our newest product, Violites Bleach, Roux continues to introduce innovative, necessary products in the marketplace." Longevity in the beauty business depends not only on products that meet consumer needs, but also on the ability to read the trends, noting the fads and building on those with real staying power.
Roux introduced its first full-coverage formula in 1932, which was later transformed into Fanci-Tone Tint. The company introduced Lash and Brow Tint in the 1950s, Fanci Full Rinse Temporary Color and Cream D'Lite in the 1960s, Clean Touch Color Remover in the 1970s and Fanci Full Mousse in the 1980s, all of which capitalized on trends in hair color. "As trends changed, Roux also changed. Today, it is important to provide products that will produce the desired results while also maintaining the integrity of the hair," said Easton.
From the bleach blonde of the '70s to the healthy hair trend of the 21st century, Roux matched trends with formulas that have staying power. At the same time, changes in ownership have taken the company into different directions, creating paths for growth.
The company was purchased by Revlon in 1978. As a result of the acquisition, Roux added the Realistic Perm collection to its family of products. Eventually, the company was purchased by Colomer USA, a beauty company created for professional products. The first priority for Colomer is reintroducing Roux with new packaging and imagery.
"In order to stay in business another 75 years, Roux must continue on the path of innovation. We are currently working on new product launches and will continue to be inventive in the future," said Easton. Innovation meets imagination and creativity to define Roux's path. For this company, evaluating its product offerings and marketing strategy present growth opportunities.


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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P3200 gets benchmarked, more specs leak
The rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablets are expected to make an appearance later this month – right in time for MWC 2013, and the GT-P3200 is one of them. With a screen of 7 inches in diagonal, it is likely the least capable of the bunch, but that might result in the tablet being the most affordable as well. Too bad that we don't yet know what the Galaxy Tab 3 tablets will have to offer in terms of specs, but leaks are now gradually filling all those blanks for us.
The Samsung GT-P3200 has been spotted on the GLBenchmark database, and as it usually happens in such cases, some of its more interesting hardware features have been revealed. To start, the display is listed as having a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, which is perfectly acceptable for a 7-inch tablet. To put that figure into perspective, that's as many pixels a Google Nexus 7 has to offer. Previous leaks were hinting at a 1024 by 600 pixel display, but those could be wrong since GLBenchmark results are actually quite reliable as far as reporting display resolution.
The SoC handling all computations is listed as SMDK4x12, which doesn't ring any bells at first, but after some investigation we found out that an Exynos-powered Galaxy S III returns the same data when benchmarked. Therefore, we can assume that the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 will have an either dual- or quad-core Exynos system-on-a-chip. And that's nothing to complain about – Samsung's silicon sure packs a punch. As far as processor clock speed goes, 1,5GHz is reported to be its maximum frequency. A Mali-400 MP graphics unit is also present.
We hope to learn more about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 over the next few weeks, even though the device could have been cancelled. If the tablet is really meant to see the light of day, we should be given the chance to check it out during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
source: GLBenchmark via Techkiddy
4 Comments
posted on 01 Feb 2013, 02:55 1
1. imsickwithsmartphone (Posts: 153; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
Another tablet to look forward this year...
nexus, samsung, asus, sony, apple....
posted on 01 Feb 2013, 03:42 1
2. BadAssAbe (Posts: 465; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
I think 7in is the best tablet size, small enough to fit in my pockets or a lady's handbag.
And this 7in tablet sounds better than perfect for a low cost solution.
posted on 01 Feb 2013, 03:54 1
3. nikenturd (unregistered)
Please....these major players need to STOP making 1024 pixel screens....Chinese brands like Ainol and Pipo sell their 7 inches with 1280 ips at dirtcheap prices....my Pipo U1 pro which rretails at around $150 has a score of 13,200 with Antutu.
posted on 01 Feb 2013, 09:28 1
4. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
As much as i like samsung..I hate their 7 inch tablets....but note 8.0 is promising...
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