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One of my most favorite things that I've heard recently is that Cinderella is proof that a fabulous pair of shoes can change your life.
Well, as of late, shoes have changed my life. Truthfully, some days it feels like they have taken over my life. But there is a good reason
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As some of you know, I recently launched my first collection of shoes in time for this holiday season. It sounds so much simpler than it has been. Earlier this year I met with some of the top manufacturers and brands in the footwear industry in Las Vegas. Knowing I wanted to design my own collection, I hosted a party at the Palms and met with the best and brightest -- the manufacturers of every major brand came out. I already felt I had a handle on what women want -- from heels to flats I pay attention to what women are wearing. But one of the things I learned from my father about business is that you have to be eager to learn all the time -- and at this event I was given some amazing insight into the logistics of entering the footwear industry.
Iconic brand Charles Jourdan then approached me to design a signature collection for them, and I was honored to accept their offer. Launched almost a hundred years ago, Charles Jourdan has always been known for its innovation in footwear, and the brand has been worn by everyone from Princess Diana to Heidi Klum. The design team and I went through my likes and dislikes, my closet and even my jewelry collection to pull inspiration for this line. Every clasp, buckle and even the underside of the arch of the shoe is important to me, and it was amazing to see my ideas come to life.
It's obvious that you are not really Lisa's friend and that you are the one that is jealous. Get off you high horse and stop micromanaging everything around you (e.g. you husband).
I have no idea why you would think Lisa is jealous of you. Really, none. I really like you, Adrienne, but you're making it obvious you and Lisa haven't made up. Kyle said the same things but you're not singling her out. Lisa did say some snide things about the "Palms" situation, I agree. I don't blame her for being taken aback to your reaction, though.
Hi Adrienne, Congrats on your new venture!! Here is a plea - please please look past hurts from Lisa and forgive her - If you and she had or could have a real friendship, share what hurts and then forgive - you are both worth it - people are filled with flaws. Abe Lincoln didn't hold grudges when he had everyright to - he appointed one of his biggest critics to the Supreme Court and another to his own cabinet because he looked past their hateful comments about them to their see their abilities. Please don't let this TV show end a good friendship - no matter what. Kind regards,
I really think you need to back off the Lisa thing. I think you all have wonderful lives and need to quit thinking that everyone is jealous of everyone else. I don't think that Lisa is jealous. I think that you overreacted to the Pandora party situation. Someone already offered to host it, so why then should she come ask you? She does have other friends and I think it is kind of immature to be mad over something like that. I have always liked you in the past because you remain neutral and aren't very catty. However, it seems as if you are starting to get that way. I hope it stops. Lisa has a very dry, sarcastic wit. I don't think she means anything by her comments. She is just being funny. I think sometimes people in this country have a hard time dealing with the way Brits interact. I wouldn't take it so personally.
Love you and your husband. While I understand that you were disappointed in Lisa there was no slight intended this was not her event rather her daughter and her friends likely were organizing it.
Lovely shoes, good luck.
Lisa was not being catty Adrienne, just funny talking heads for the camera,let it go.
Stay your wonderful positive self, the shoes are beautiful!
Adrienne, you have always been a favorite of mine (along with Lisa) but I think you are upset with Lisa, and so you are mistaking her sarcasm with jealousy. I do not think Lisa is jealous of you, she seems like a very content person. I am trying to hope this was just a bad edit for you so I will try to assume there was a lot we didn't get to see.
I was actually very disappointed in your perception of the bachelorette party disagreement. When I was married a couple years ago, the maid of honor planned the bachelorette as is tradition. A family friend of 15 years who all ready hosted the bachelor party would be a more organic fit in my opinion. You may be upset at the loss of publicity since you didn't host the bachelorette, but you didn't show much grace or interest in Lisa's explanation either.
One final thought. For most of us, jealousy is not the root of all evil. Ignorance is much more dangerous in my opinion.
You're mad at Lisa for not coming to you to host a party that another friend offered to host and then you say you've been friends so long she should not feel like its overreaching yet you don't seem to carry that same friendship note in understanding her sense of humor. You need to relax, and the first person to call someone else jealous is normally the one who is, you're even jealous of the airtime Jiggy gets over your dogs. Get it together girl, you sound really petty.
I'm sorry to disagree with you, you made more comments about Lisa then she ever made about you this season And you have to take in consideration that she was upset with you when made her comments last night as well. Sorry to say this, and I really like you, but this season, looks like you are the one jealous of Lisa. you guys have lunch all the time in various places and I have never seen Lisa complaining about they not been in her restaurants. I very disappointed with this new Adrienne i see.
Adrienne what is going on?? You always seemed so level headed! I've watched the fashion show play out twice now and I can't think of where Lisa offended you? I thought the Maloof Hoof was an adorable name! Cute play on words! I thought to myself before I saw you were upset that you should copyright that name and make a shoe called the Maloof Hoof. Where did she insult your family or business either? This is really petty. If someone offers Lisa's daughter a GIFT what is she supposed to do? say to them "hold on before I accept it, let me see if Adrienne can give me the same thing or better?" Besides it is PANDORA's wedding! She should be able to go about it however she chooses without you making it all about your business! It isn't about business, it's a monumental life moment and I'm sure with all the well connected friends all you ladies have Lisa can't worry about representing everyone's businesses and brands on Pandora's day.You always seemed so classy but you are starting to come off as petty and someone who keeps score just to throw it in someone's face. Get your class back girlfriend.
I absolutely LOVE and admire you! Of all of the HW shows you seem to be the only one with any class. I wish you the best of luck with your new line!! Keep rockin' it girl!! As far as Lisa goes.... I don't think she's jealous...she's just mean and petty. I absolutely agree that women have done more harm to each other then men could ever do! Preach it!! I would LOVE to see that change one day!! Enjoy your holidays =)
Best of luck with your shoe line. The designs are beautiful. Lisa did seem a little jealous which is unusual for her. She also seemed surprised when you asked her about the baccalaureate party. There is enough room in the world for you both to have successful lines. Congratulations.
Adrienne - I think you have deeper issues with Lisa than you're letting on. I realize you plan lots of events, but I don't think you understand the pressure a wedding for your only daughter can create. I think it's perfectly fine that a long time family friend who OFFERED to host the party in Vegas is where they will have the bachelorette - you are being way too sensitive. Did I miss the comments Lisa made about your shoe venture? If you mean about the Maloof Hoof or the Vanderpump, it was clearly meant to be funny, and if anything, brought more attention to your shoes. As far as the whole Vegas thing goes, you're out of line and I believe Lisa did apologize and said 'Next time', but in your comments it still wasn't good enough. You are coming across as bitter and like you have an axe to grind with Lisa. Maybe offer your help vs. wait for someone to ask and then complain they didn't think of you....
Oh Adrienne...
I do not think that you are upset with Lisa about the Vegas Bachelorette Party at all. I think that you are making a big deal out of it because you are tired of Lisa's sarcastic comments and sense of humor. I honestly did not think you were that dramatic, but if you have an issue with what Lisa says, you should just confront her head on instead of letting it brew inside of you. Then every little thing Lisa does will appear like an offense, when in reality you are upset for another reason. If you were so upset about not hosting the Bachelorette Party at the Palms, you should have personally confronted Pandora, who, by the way, is organizing her own bachelorette party. Ask her why she chose Planet Hollywood. Clearly, it was not to spite you, but because it was offered to her first You may be upset, but if it makes you feel better, Basketball Wives LA hosted a wedding in their last season at the Palms. Isn't that enough publicity?
It saddens me to see you ladies not behaving like the adults that you are. From what was shown, it seems you have a chip on your shoulder regarding Lisa's comments in many of the episodes. You choose how you react to a comment, whether or not malice was intended, the choice is yours. Also, Lisa's daughter has a right to have her party where she wants it, you too could have offered to host them once you heard of Pandora's engagement. It goes both ways.
Hey, I don't think Lisa is envious of you. It's true she has a biting wit at times, maybe you should tell her that. But she's just being funny, not vindictive, as it is weird that a fashion show to showcase footware had hardly any shoes in it.
Addrienne it looks like you are overeacting. Like Lisa said she does not understand why you have been bitter towards her. Well hope this will be answered at the reunioun.
Actually, I think it is "You" that is jealous of Lisa. With all of your business adventures it seems like you wouldn't have time for all the caddy remarks. I am surprised they even phase you. I don't think it phases Lisa. In my opinion, she is one class act and not afraid to see the situation in the right matter. It looks like with you menitoning it in your blog it appears you are on the defense.
I think you are wearing your feelings on your sleeve and better tuck them behind an emotional shield because these ladies are vicious. You are doing well at business and don't need to grovel for friends at the Palms or over a shoe collection. My only comment is us regular folks don't wear those shoes nor can we afford those shoes. But I am sure you have done a market analysis for where you plan to sell the shoe line but apparently not to your regular viewers.
Wow! You seem really sensitive about Lisa this season and it looks like you're just looking for reasons to be angry with her. Nothing we've seen seems like reason to get upset. Did something happen that we don't know about?
Although I haven't always agreed with the way you treat your husband, I have always admired that you remain grounded, level headed and seemingly neutral in the midst of all of the drama. However, even though you are human and you have feelings too, I feel that you are off base with this engagement party, taking it to heart far beyond what is necessary. Absolutely it is foreseeable that Lisa would accept an invitation from a long time friend, especially if that long time friend was close enough to the family to be aware of their need and offer before having to be asked. I don't know if it was the free PR for the Palms that you were seeking, or the gratification of the viewers to see what a great gal you are, or something entirely different, but to put someone on the spot for choosing a venue that is owned by an old family friend simply made you look self centered; a characteristic that we are not used to seeing in you. As previously stated, you too are human, so the lapse in good judgement would be understandable, but clearly your blog shows that you are holding onto bitter feelings. I say let the bride do the choosing, which she did. Who in their right mind gets offended at that? After all, it's HER day, not Lisa's, not Adrienne's, not The Palms, nor Planet Hollywood. To be selfish enough to rain a dark cloud over it is entirely ridiculous.
It is clear that in interviews, Lisa likes to entertain with little jokes like "Maloof hoof and Vander-Pump." I don't think she means anything by it and I didn't think she was making true undermining remarks about your business. If anything she was poking fun at herself and the "jealousy issue". I also think you mistook the whole Vegas party issue and made it about you. How would it be if Lisa shooed away the generous offer of a long term family friend in order to ask you a favor? That is just silly. I think you are "stacking negatives" against Lisa and I hope it is not ruining a nice neighborly friendship. You are both successful and dynamic and you don't need to compete.
I agree Lisa's comments about your show line were classless. But I do have to disagree that she did anything wrong regarding Vegas. She didnt ask Planet Hollywood to throw Pandora's party. Her friend that owns it approached her and offered. She didnt go behind your back or disrespect you in any way when it came to that party. If you had of approached her first Im sure she would have used your Casino instead. What should she have done?? It would have been very rude of her to say no to her friend to throw that party because you are her friend......he is her friend too.
Adrienne, What is with the drama over the Vegas Party, if you wanted to do it you should have offered plain and simple, I realized this stuff already happened but you ladies write as if it were yesterday. The shoe comments it waws Lisa being Lisa , mountain out of a molehill, love watching you ladies but really ? this is just a little too much , you are one of my faves lighten up already
I think you are taking the bachelorette party too personally. Pandora set that up before Lisa even know about it. As you friend, I also would feel weird about asking you to host such a large event for me. It would be like asking you to lend me a large amount of cash.
sweetie, don't be catty. I really love both you and Lisa and hate to see you unhappy with each other. You can only be hurt by someone else if you allow it. If you laugh it off then you show to the world you are above it all. Celebrate your friends and their differences. Love the shoes.
Congrats on your new launch Adrienne! I believe it is every girls dream to design their own shoe line . How exciting! I love how you also incorporated the StepUp program to raise money for this cause. I'm sure your family and friends( yes, including Lisa) are very proud of you. With all that said, I have to be honest. I find it quite unfair that you call out Lisa for her sarcastic remarks while over this season I've noticed you taking some low blows as well. You have always been one of my favorites and I just feel your behavior has been questionably catty as well. The situation with the bachlorette party should not have been an issue whatsoever. If the favor was already offered by a good friend of Lisa's and Pandora's, then it really is unnecessary for Lisa to ask you. I also find it unnecessary for you to throw prior favors in her face. Talk about classless. Come on Adrienne. Get it together. Sorry I had to put it out there.
As always you are the voice of truth and class. Major congrats on the shoe line, it looks stunning and sounds like it has been a lot of fun, albiet hard work. To have it all come together with the Maloof standard of above and beyond at all times must be the secret to your family's success. Anyway, I must say, although I'm not sure what to think about the Vegas/Pandora-Gate issue, one thing I know for sure is a snarky comment when I hear one (LISA)!! Honestly, while I was watching it I was taken aback by her childishish commentary, my bad, I thought she was above such nonsense. Oh well, a comment is only a comment, just consider the source, as we are all getting to see a different side to Lisa this season. Guess they moved out of your neighborhood anyway, lol, buh-bye, eh?
I might have to sign the petition they both are to cute and together there size difference is hilarious. Your comments about Lisa are dead on. Keep your positive attitude and you will do great with your shoe line!!
I would like to understand more about how you designed the shoes. It seems that you were just taking other designer's ideas from shoes you already had.
Also, I have to say that I think you were unfair to Lisa with regards to the Bachelorette Party. Her long-time friend made an offer and she accepted. It was "not cool" (to use your words) for you to make her feel bad about not approaching. It seems that your motives were completely self-serving and had nothing to do with doing something nice for Lisa or Pandora as were her friends. JMO...
It doesn't appear that Lisa is jealous of you. It appears that you are jealous of Lisa. Please put a stop to the Let's Lynch Lisa campaign. That ship has sailed, and your behavior seems petty.
Have you considered donating a pair of the Swarovski shoes for a drawing? The money could go to your charity and it would give people who aren't super rich at least a small chance of owning those shoes. I'm not normally a shoe person, but that pair is pretty amazing.
Adrienne, I feel that you misunderstood Lisa's comments: she was trying to be funny! The Maloof Hoof - get it?
Also, you should have assumed positive intent regarding the Bachelorette party. You could have asked, "So, I hear you're going to Planet Hollywood for the Bachelorette party. You could have come to the Palms!" Then when Lisa said, "A dear friend, who owns PH offered." You should have responded, "How nice of him!" and dropped it. If someone offered to throw a party for me, I certainly wouldn't say, "Let me check to see if my other friend wants to throw one for me."
I am usually a fan of yours but not in this case.
Hey Adrienne, don't let or allow anything to come between your friendship with Lisa. You used to be the level-headed one, and you are so compassionate, and Lisa is your friend. I'd hoped personally that watching last weeks episode would have given you insight into how the bachelorette party location played out. Lisa is taking a beating this season and I do not think it is deserved, Lisa is the kind of friend I would like to have--honest, forthright, and a happy woman doing her own thing but there when you need her. Please post my comment, thanks.
Run, run, run as fast as you can away from Kyle! She's beginning to rub off on you. Surely you can't be this thinned skin. Lisa's comments were not mean, you appear to be looking for something. De-Kyle yourself...QUICK!!!
You are taking yourself way to seriously. It's obvious that Lisa was only having fun with you and not dissing your shoes. I don't understand the way your acting toward Lisa, it seems really out of character for you. I've always had such respect for you because you seem so level headed, but now it's like you hate her for some reason and just want to pick on her for whatever little thing she does. And getting so upset over the bachelorette party was not being a good friend.
I love Paul he is a great supporter your lucky to have him be nicer to him. Last season i felt i did not get to see to much about you this season i like learning more about you, i respect the hustle.
If the shoe fits ... It seems the shoe fits you! You had no business interfering with Pandora's bachelorette party or calling Lisa out on it. I think Lisa was dead on when she said you wanted the publicity and, I think, she felt this was at her daughters expense. I hear The Palm is now 98% owned by a private equity fund and that your family now owns the remaining 2%. The fund also owns Planet Hollywood! How ironic!
To call Lisa classless is, in of itself, classless.
I think this is more about you being upset the Hard Rock Casino is getting the press vs. the Palms. You have to realize that asking someone to host/give a bachelorette party is a bit over the line and someone else came forward to offer. My guess is that this party wasn't even in the presence of mind at the time and when the offer came up she graciously accepted. It had nothing to do with you, with your casino or trying to slight you. Now, if you were smart, you'd offer Pandora, her bridesmaids, and mother a few days of relaxation prior to the wedding. You can have your cake & eat it too, my dear.
It's not about you. This was Lisa's private family event.
You made it all about you and behaved in a most bizarre childish way toward Lisa. You need to apologize for your weird reaction. It's about Pandora's big plans, NOT YOU.
I think you are great, but you are being a little ridiculous if you think Lisa is jealous of you or your "business". Did you tell her you thought she was classless before you typed it in your blog? Probably not. EVERYONE was curious as to where the shoes were. Also, you need to drop the party situation complaining. Lisa did not owe you anything and you arent her only friend. Perhaps had her wine ended up in your casino, the party would have too. Support your friends if you want their support.
Adrienne, Sorry but get over yourself about the engagement party. You knew she was getting married, why not step up and offer like Lisa's other friend did???
And I'm so confused as to why you would think Lisa would be jealous of you. You seem so different this season. I loved you last year, but if this is the real you, suspicious, petty, paranoid.....no thanks.
Okay, so I've read your blog and re-watched the episode so that I could better understand your viewpoint. Alas, I'm still just as confused.
Of course, you are entitled to your opinions and feelings. I appreciate that you spoke to Lisa privately about the bachelorette party, however I was disappointed that you chose not to let her finish a sentence without repeatedly telling her she was incorrect. You did not appear to be all that interested in her explanation, rather your mind was already made up and you were only interested in how you felt and your reasons for feeling that way.
In regard to what you deem snide, insulting, and classless comments Lisa made about your new business venture. I'm sorry, but I didn't see or hear anything that came off as any of the adjectives you used. Perhaps it was not jealousy speaking but instead a competitive streak?
I wonder if you've paused in all of this to think of how Lisa has felt after seeing Bernie, your chef, disparage her and her family with your tacit approval. If you really want to talk about snide, insulting, and classless, behavior you need look no further than your own household staff.
I always thought "love of money was the root of all evil'? It seems classless of Adrienne to berate and badger Lisa for not begging Adrienne to host Pandora's party when someone else had already offered. Enough already! Once it was clear that the party venue was off the table, Adrienne could have still done something nice for Pandora like hosting a bridal shower. Or if furthering Maloof business was really Adrienne's motivator, she could have offered to outfit the wedding party in her gorgeous shoes.
You've become really out of touch. You're misconstruing sarcasm as an attack on your business, and business as a priority for friendship.
I have watched this episode twice now and I can't even begin to figure out what Lisa did to upset you. Clearly, something else is bugging you. Stop already, you are acting like a brat.
I don't think Lisa meant to offend you when the event was her daughter's party and not hers. An old family friend offered and that's the whole story. Lisa seems very happy with herself and her life. I think her remarks were meant to be witty and funny. I thought it was funny and didn't take it to heart. A fashion show without your shoes actually being shown is strange and it would be odd if no one had said anything. Kyle said the same thing but you seem to be more upset with Lisa than Kyle.
I was and still am a huge fan of yours so I do hope the two of you work things out. I love Lisa!
I really like you but you have become very sensitive and petty. There is no way on earth that Lisa would be jealous of you. She is very funny and her comment about the VanderPUMP was too. The situation about the bachelorette party was blown way out of proportion by you. Is the Palms doing that bad that you would feel inclined to behave in this manner for a little publicity. It's all very sad.


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Anne Hathaway
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In fact, it was as if the word "discipline" had been created with us Germans in mind. Life-loving, pleasure-seeking, fast-footed players from Mediterranean countries might beat us at soccer, but at the Olympics we Germans could show the world – what's more in a manner absolutely devoid of humor - what wood our champs were carved from: solid German oak. Okay, so there was some Russian birch and American redwood too, but our Germanic technique, tactics and sheer staying power put us right up there.
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Anybody who thinks we need any of the above still hasn't overcome that primeval German performance fetish. This is pure ego talking, because it hasn't had anything to do with reality for quite a while now. And that's good – it gives the rest of the world a break. But it's also good for us. We should be ecstatic that from a young age kids with a potential for sports aren't being pre-selected, stuffed with growth hormones and turned into soldier-athletes so that they can satisfy some sort of national victory fantasy on the horizontal bar or at an obstacle event.
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4:42pm Friday 4th October 2013 in News
A NEW report gives East Lancashire residents an insight into how their communities compare to each other - and the rest of the country.
Lancashire's Vital Signs, produced by the Community Foundation for Lancashire, reflects factual data and voices concerns and aspirations of residents and community leaders.
The report is designed as a guide for charitably-minded people and businesses as well as philanthropists and charitable trusts working in Lancashire on where to target their help.
It shows that in Rossendale levels of crime, for example vehicle crime and burglary, are below the national average.
Rossendale also has some of the most affordable houses in England, ranking 13th nationally on the Housing Affordability Scale.
Rossendale has the highest percentage of people in Lancashire who are employed in 'skilled trades', such as construction and agriculture.
But at 2.74 tonnes per person per year, Rossendale has the highest domestic CO2 emissions per person in Lancashire, placing the district inside the worst 20 per cent in England, and air quality in Rossendale is noticeably below the regional and national averages.
The main aspiration for citizens of Pendle was to create growth in the town centres. Ranked 35th out of 39 districts, Pendle has one of the worst business and enterprise scores in the north west, meaning the area has extremely low levels of new business formation and new business survival. Six out of 10 new businesses in Pendle do not survive longer than three years.
The educational situation in Pendle is also highlighted, with only 49.8 per cent of pupils achieving five GCSEs grade A*-C in 2012, significantly below the average in England of 58.8 per cent.
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Burnley also has the lowest rate in Lancashire of people who give some form of unpaid help at least once a month, at just 18.5 per cent.
The borough also has the highest percentage of vacant homes in Lancashire at 7.4 per cent, compared to 3.1 per cent nationally.
Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle said: "This has been brought on over many, many years, and some communities in Burnley did have low aspirations, but the Government is putting schemes in place and Burnley companies are taking on apprentices.
"We've just been named the most enterprising town in the UK.
"This is what it used to be like, but things are changing dramatically."
Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry said: Now the economy has turned a corner, Rossendale is perfectly placed to take advantage of economic growth.
"We have already seen evidence of this with the 20 per cent fall in unemployment in the last 12 months."
Cathy Elliott, chief executive of Community Foundations for Merseyside and Lancashire said: "Vital Signs has given a real and immediate insight into Lancashire's communities."
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5:05pm Fri 4 Oct 13
shytalk says...
5:06pm Fri 4 Oct 13
thegiwrman says...
They may be getting over £60K a year plus all the expenses, you can fiddle and get away with, but the rest of us are not.
What is the area these 2 MP's have homes? How many homes do they have?
Why do they not live in the poorest, rough areas of Burnley and Rossendale and Pendle, and see life for themselves?
Get living with the drug dealers, the people struggling to live on Job Seekers Allowance each week.
When did they last send 100 job applications, to companies in a week, and never get a reply from one of them?
The MP's only see the success stories, never the people who are struggling.
8:48pm Fri 4 Oct 13
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5:32am Sat 5 Oct 13
Timefor says...
I see headlines eg about Burnley FCs great start adding to the feel good factor for local people and my mind goes to thinking this is no more than a con or opium or something like that which simply masks everyday reality for most.
However, there is an opportunity to voice some of this stuff next week at the Question Time event being held in Burnley which does sound like a good idea - providing it is followed up wth meaningful actions.
Poverty, reducing incomes and growing inequality are real issues which need to be dealt with practically and not with platitudes.
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There are a million stories about the Stanley Cup, and a couple thousand Fort Wayne hockey fans got to add theirs to the tradition Tuesday night.
When Nick Bohnstedt and Fred Coffee drove by HOPE for Animals at 11 a.m. Tuesday, they were wondering if they'd made a mistake by not camping out the night before. Then they were relieved when they saw only workers setting up for the evening party to host the Stanley Cup.
``It's a once-in a lifetime opportunity,'' Bohnstedt said. ``I'm a big hockey fan and I play hockey. I've been a hockey fan since I was 6 years old and it's pretty much been my life. I'm super excited. I've been looking forward to this day for two weeks.''
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CA assesses the state of operational readiness and cybersecurity risk of unclassified federal networks and systems. CA proactively engages with departments and agencies to improve their cybersecurity posture by assessing capabilities, identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating risks, and providing prioritized guidance that optimizes the remediation activities needed to close capability gaps, limit exposure, reduce exploitation, and increase the speed and effectiveness of cyber attack responses.
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- establishment of an enterprise view of the federal government's cybersecurity posture, thus enabling policy-makers to develop sound cybersecurity policy and risk mitigation strategies;
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- evaluating the overall effectiveness of an agency's security program;
- clearly articulating and quantifying agency risk;
- providing access to expertise and resources not readily available and at no cost to the agency; and
- providing third party risk assessments at no cost to the agency to assist with FISMA compliance.
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Operational Assurance Section
The Operational Assurance Section (OAS) works in coordination with agencies to conduct proactive blue-team assessments that validate their technical capabilities (tools and technologies) and operational readiness (people, processes, and security program maturity). OAS has two functions:
- Cybersecurity Capability Validations (CCV) assessments are conducted collaboratively with an agency to assess and validate their implementation of cybersecurity capabilities required by Federal laws, policies and initiatives.
- Cyber Hygiene activities assess Internet accessible federal civilian systems for known vulnerabilities and configuration errors. As potential issues are identified CA works with impacted agencies to proactively mitigate threats and risks to their systems. Activities include:
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On February 14, 2013, couples joined us in a declaration of love as we celebrated romance, passion, and our sweethearts in a one of a kind tour-de-love with a vow renewal ceremony presented by Aruba, One happy island. The ceremony took place on the iconic glass Red Steps and was broadcast live on the American Eagle Times Square Digital Billboard in the heart of Times Square. It was also streamed live to the world.
We invited couples from all generations and of all types to profess their love. A special invitation was extended to couples whose kisses bridge boundaries, be they religious, political, racial, national or otherwise, as well as couples in wedding attire.
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-- -- -- the Euro is rising against the dollar today day before -- European Central Bank is expected to unveil a new bond buying plan to help ease the region's financial crisis so where will the Euro go from here joining us air Gloria senior currency strategist for -- capital air welcome to -- I think this whole idea this whole plan of a bond buying program was actually -- tell -- what -- know about that any information you have asked this planning how aggressive and successful you think it'll be.
Right so.
ECB president Draghi.
Basically initiated that he's gonna come up with -- bond buying plan at the last meeting.
In the past few days there's been a lot of these.
ECB so we've heard that they're gonna do.
Unlimited bond buys that are -- sterilize.
Up to three years maturity of buying government bonds.
How important is it that.
This is a sterilize -- -- that basically balances out the money supply so how is that -- to this whole plan.
Right so that's an accident not sufficiently weakened the Euro too much but since we've seen a lot of this bond buying optimism has been priced into the markets.
The Euro does have -- potential to.
Decline on tomorrow's disappointment because a lot of these details have already come out -- a wide -- dot have to speak tomorrow anyway but what is the ECB -- What what -- -- their job then from here right so the main question is conditionality so we know that the ECB is concerned with monetary policy transmission.
Being impaired by high government bond yields as well also fragmented euros -- So -- -- he has to tell the markets is what the conditions are going to be -- order for states to receive aid in order for the ECB to go in there and buy those bonds and depending on what these conditions are.
Then that's gonna it's gonna be up to the states like Spain and Italy.
To request aid and for the ECB to -- -- -- Yields are coming in today so that's a good sign that perhaps -- conditions will be doable because some of the conditions in the past when it led to some might argue a total overturn of the government.
France right so the yields have been coming down today they've been coming -- actually quite a bit since the last ECB meeting when this plan was first acknowledged.
And you know that could be another one of these by the rumors all the facts because a lot of people are pricing in that the ECB's gonna buy bonds and the yields specifically has been coming in on the shorter term debt you know two to three years.
Harry Dent our guest earlier this afternoon the economic forecaster predicted that the Euro the currency itself would -- to parity with the US dollar in about a year's time or so we think about forecast.
Well you know that that I wouldn't rule that out completely because there's still a lot of structural imbalances and heroes on other still lot of growth concerns I -- the recent data that we've seen recently.
With PMI numbers below fifty suggesting contraction indicates that the eurozone could be in recession right now it's pretty likely that they are.
So it's going to be a long fix further Euro -- it to get back to.
A more sustainable our region in terms of financial and economic sustainability.
So you know parity I would importer.
OK so I -- -- I am losing time of course we're always an arrest record forgive me Eric.
Quickly your comments on the Fed obviously Bernanke's mention that this situation -- is tremendous risk to the US lot of talk about QE3.
All eyes on the -- support and the next fed meeting how do you see unfolding here right so.
All options are on the table you know QE3 is on the table.
Other country unconventional measures are there but we think that it's -- labor market that the -- -- -- struggling with and that this Friday's labor report is going to be key to determining whether or not the Fed needs to act more urgently at the next meeting -- a 100000 jobs data which forecast our forecast is for up above a 100000.
We'll see what happens.
Thank you so let us.
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A massive census of the oceans has turned up a trove of strange marine wildlife, from jellyfish to octopuses to anemones
- By Jess Righthand
- Smithsonian.com, August 06, 2010
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The sponge brittle star (Ophiothrix suensonii) lives within or near sponges and soft corals in the ocean. These are not your average starfish—adorned with long, shiny spines on each of their arms, these stars come in a range of colors befitting a sunset. Unlike areas such as Australia, which has a high number of species found only in that region, the enclosed Caribbean has fewer than 2,000 endemic species. And that limited biodiversity has been threatened in recent years by hurricanes, disease, pollution, climate change and overfishing.
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I was an Associate many years ago and enjoyed the view into the world the magazine offered. Today, with the availability of the Internet the exoerience is greatly enhanced with the digital expansion of the many wonders of earth and space. Magazines cannot present all the new knowledge becoming available, although the magazine is a treasure. Keep up the excellent work!
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Presumably you put one picture on every page to maximise exposure to advertising when clearly scrolling down though the images would have been much friendlier. It means you are more interested in selling than informing. It also means I only spent enough time on this site to register my complaint and then left, so defeating your object.
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Holy Mole!
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This earth is such an amazing place! We all need to learn as much as possible about it and do our very best to preserve it. Thanks to the Smithsonian and all of it's scientists, researchers, photographers and behind the scenes people that try to educate us.
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Amazing how many species we discover from our Ocean, yet we can see out in space to the Big Bang. Earth is fascinating.
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That is a mean looking fish!
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For most of Tulsa's history, our electric power needs have been met by a private power company. Though for a short time a portion of Tulsa was served by the Grand River Dam Authority, today Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP) provides Tulsa's power through Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO).
For the first time since 1997, Tulsans have the opportunity to explore whether it would be economically feasible and in Tulsa's long-term best interest to look at the "municipalization" of the electric franchise.
Under the 25-year franchise agreement granted by the City of Tulsa to PSO in 1997, there is a provision which says that after 15 years the citizens of Tulsa have the option to decide if they want to purchase the assets of PSO that serve Tulsa and create a municipal electric utility similar to the water and sewer utility.
That 15-year mark was in July 2012. The process for this to occur is: Once the fair market value of all the electric system assets is determined, it would take a vote of the people to purchase the assets. These assets would be paid for by the issuance of revenue bonds and then paid back over time from rates.
Since Tulsa can do this, the broader question is whether Tulsa should buy its local electric utility franchise. In thinking about such a major policy decision, it's instructive to look at cities that have done this and how it has affected its citizens, its economy, and its energy efficiency programs. Some of the cities that have been most successful have been Los Angeles, San Antonio, Austin, Seattle and Sacramento.
In each of these cities, they have used their municipal utility authority to start solar rebate programs, electric transportation, smart grid and smart meter programs, residential and commercial loan programs to help advance energy efficiency, incentives to lower electric bills, and innovative entrepreneur efforts.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to having a municipally-owned utility. The advantages can be put into four categories: (1) local control, (2) potentially lower electric rates, (3) diversifying city revenues and thereby improving the city's credit rating, which reduces the interest rate the city pays when it borrows money for capital improvements, and (4) equal or greater reliability and service.
Local control is one of the main advantages of ownership. With local control, the city can determine how to provide electricity in a way that incorporates the priorities of the city, such as providing energy conservation programs, aggressively burying overhead lines, providing economic incentives to new businesses, use for the attraction of alternative energy industries and diversifying the sources of energy such as gas, wind, coal, solar and nuclear. And a greater amount of the revenue received from rate payers would stay in the Tulsa economy which could create jobs.
Another benefit is that a municipal electric system can address the city's need to diversify its source of funding for general government services beyond the unpredictable sole source of sales tax. In Austin, the municipal energy department provides up to 14 percent of its gross revenues back to the city of San Antonio, representing about 25 percent of the revenues for the city's general fund. This revenue is steady, stable, and provides a solid cushion of recessionary protection.
Generally, municipally-owned utilities have lower electric rates than investor-owned utilities. One reason is the profit motive built into the investor-owned model -- an additional cost compared to the municipally-owned model, which puts an emphasis on reasonable rates for the community. Also, municipally-owned utilities don't pay taxes and have lower borrowing costs because they are tax exempt.
Municipally-owned utilities often have fewer outages and greater customer satisfaction than investor-owned utilities. This goes back to the concept of local control, accountability, transparency, and the emphasis on longer term investment in infrastructure as opposed to a shorter-term need to produce profits.
The disadvantages of creating a new municipally-owned utility generally are the cost, the process, and the responsibility of ownership.
The City of Boulder, Colo., did this last November when the voters approved moving forward with the city separating from Xcel Energy by starting the process of providing its citizens with a competitive choice of electric providers.
Sometimes opportunities pay off and sometimes they don't. Over the past decade, cities across the country have embarked on comprehensive feasibility assessments to answer the question of whether it is right for them or not. Since there are examples of successful municipally-owned utilities, it would be premature to conclude that it won't work in Tulsa without learning all of the facts. For this reason, the city should consider commissioning a feasibility analysis.
What is clear is that aligning the interest of the city with that of a city-owned utility provides the opportunity for unique economic development and job creation in ways that an investor-owned utility cannot. It would allow local control, local accountability, local flexibility, and open up a wide array of new and innovative ways to create and use energy.
Public power is a strong competitive force that provides a yardstick for consumers and regulators to measure the performance and rates of private power companies. This continuous competition helps all electric consumers, not just those served by public power.
Tulsa understands energy, has a well-established energy industrial base, supports innovation and entrepreneurship, and has the infrastructure to train workers in new opportunities. Tulsa also has the political and business leadership that understands the changes that are coming in the world of energy.
Several years ago, the city changed its logo to "Tulsa -- A New Kind Of Energy". If we meant it, then perhaps it's time to find it -- and it may be in our own backyard.
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UWS athletic teams to raise money for cancer research
The University of Wisconsin-Superior athletic department will be raising money for the battle against cancer at three sporting events next week.
The Yellowjacket men's soccer team will be hosting the second annual "Caps for Cancer" drive on Saturday, Oct. 6, when it plays host to UW-Whitewater at Public Schools Stadium in Duluth.
Winter hats will be collected at the gate and will again be donated to the Caring Ways Cancer Resource Center at Miller Dwan. The caps will be given to people who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment in the Twin Ports as well as Ashland and the surrounding area.
"We had a tremendous amount of success with this event our first time trying it last year and we want to build on that," said UWS men's soccer coach Joe Mooney. "We want people to come out enjoy a couple of soccer games and help support a great cause for our area."
In the event's first year, more than 300 hats were collected.
Money raised during the women's soccer game will go for breast cancer awareness and the teams will be wearing pink.
"We're excited to be a part of a day that involves so many great causes," said women's soccer coach Melissa Nelmark. "To be able to help people locally by collecting hats, to wearing pink to raise money for breast cancer awareness and doing it all while playing soccer is a great thing for our university and our community. We're happy to be doing this and helping out any way we can."
The women's soccer game is at 2 p.m. and the men will start at approximately 4:30 p.m. PSS is located at 46th Avenue West and West 5th Street in Duluth.
Admission to the games is free and fans attending are asked to bring new, winter-style hats for men, women and children to be donated. Baseball caps will be accepted, but are not preferred at this event.
Caps may also be dropped off at the UWS Athletic Offices, located on the second floor of the Marcovich Wellness Center on the UWS campus.
For the fifth straight year the Yellowjacket volleyball team will join other Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schools and participate in promotions that support breast cancer awareness.
Over the past four years, WIAC members have raised more than $88,000 in support.
"It truly is amazing to see the work that the members of our conference put into the different charitable activities throughout the year, including this one for breast cancer awareness," UWS athletics director Steve Nelson said. "Just about everyone has, in one way or another, been touched by cancer and if we can do a little something to help raise money we're excited to have that opportunity."
The Yellowjackets will play their "Dig Pink" game on Friday, Oct. 5 when they host UW-Oshkosh at Mertz Mortorelli Gym. Spectators are encouraged to wear pink in support of all those affected by breast cancer.
Through the month of October the Yellowjackets will be taking donations online for the Side-Out Foundation, which was established in 2004 to unite volleyball players and coaches to have them work toward the common goal of furthering breast cancer awareness, education and patient services.
Donations will be accepted at all Yellowjacket home volleyball games in October.
For more information contact Jon Garver, 715-395-4614.
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