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Everything slows down in January, so my hopes were not high for the evening Amtrak arrival. Perhaps a stray student, or some local who extended his or her Christmas vacation — such were my wishful thoughts. Like a deer scratching the frozen tundra in quest of a few withered shrubs, I'm forced to grind it out through these sparse periods to maintain at least a meager cash flow.
When the train chugged to a stop, just a handful of travelers disembarked. Luckily, one of them needed a cab, and I was Johnny-on-the-spot, helping him load his two suitcases and one duffel bag into my vehicle. After I offered, the man took a seat in the front with me.
He looked about 30 and wore tan pants and a bulky green sweater under a dungaree jacket. On his head sat a white N.Y. Giants baseball cap. It irks me that they're called the New York Giants — they play their home games in New Jersey, for crying out loud. But that's just residual angst from my New York roots; now, like all good New Englanders, I'm a Pats fan.
"I need to get to — hang on a sec, let me get the exact address." The man extracted a piece of white paper from a jacket pocket. "OK — it's 11 East Allen Street in Winooski."
"Eleven East Allen," I repeated as we got underway. "Yeah, all right — that would be the Winooski Block. That's a cool old apartment house."
"Block" has a different meaning up here from in New York City, where the word describes a square or rectangle of homes formed by the intersection of streets and avenues. In Vermont, a "block" refers to an oversized apartment building. I have the sense that the construction of a substantial edifice of this type was a source of great pride to the original owner. Large block letters toward the top of the Winooski building's façade read, WINOOSKI BLOCK, 1867. A carved white eagle perches above the words, its semi-spread wings a monarch's robe as it majestically gazes down on us. I think that says it all.
"If you say so," the man replied. "I rented the place sight unseen. I had to get out of a bad situation in Rutland."
"Is that where you're from?"
"No, I actually left a Wall Street job — nothing major, just a pencil pusher. Anyway, that was about a month ago. I came up to move in with a woman I met on the Internet. I guess I knew how risky that was, but I needed to get out of New York before I totally cracked up. The living situation in Rutland was nothing like this woman had described it. Things went from bad to worse real quick. Suffice it to say there were random people hanging around and drugs I'd never heard of before. That's when I decided to give it a go in the Burlington area."
Slicing through the cold night air, we sped along Route 15, passing the fairgrounds and the glass-walled Harley-Davidson dealership. A row of the big choppers — known affectionately as "hogs" by generations of bikers — glowed in the illuminated showroom, glowering at the passing traffic like so many caged tigers. With my over-active imagination, I swear I could hear the inimitable chunka-chunka of their gleaming V-Twin engines in idle — staying warm, awaiting the spring.
Back to reality, I asked, "Do you have any people in town? You know — I mean, friends or relatives."
"No, not really. I'm a little familiar with Burlington, though. I was a Deaniac in 2003 and lived up here for a couple of months. The campaign rented a big old house for the volunteers located on — what was it? — Intervale Avenue, maybe?"
"That's cool. Man, Howard Dean really gave it a run for the money for a while. You got to give the guy credit. Hey, maybe you can connect with some of the old campaign folks from back then."
"Maybe," he agreed, though it seemed more out of conversational politeness than any real conviction.
"You got any work lined up?"
"No, I just want to get settled in Vermont. I'll probably just take a Mickey D's job to start out. The main thing is, I'm outta New York, and for that I'm grateful."
For the remainder of the ride, I pointed out landmarks, like the Fort and St. Michael's College. As we came down the hill, I told him about the revitalization of downtown Winooski and all the grand new buildings along the town's waterfront.
The Winooski Block rose ahead. "Let me take you around the back," I said. "I believe that's where the entrances to the apartments are located."
We got the bags out of the taxi, and the guy thanked me and paid the fare. Handing me a nice tip, he added, "Thanks for doing the tour-guide thing on the trip over."
"Oh, no problem." I smiled at him. "I appreciate you saying that, though. Sometimes I don't know if I'm being a typical overbearing cabbie."
"Well, I want to learn everything about this town. You see, I want to be here for the rest of my life. There really is no Plan B."


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The future is bright with Playmate Kennedy Summers Nude. She's tall – 5' 8 ½", to be precise – with blonde hair, blue eyes and a truly superior intellect. With a bachelor's degree in anthropology, German-born Kennedy is a dedicated pre-med student, and she's finishing a master's in health administration while she's at it. "I've modeled for more than ten years, and I've traveled all over the world," says Kennedy. And travel she has – From Italy, Germany and France to Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, she's the very definition of an international model – but she's got her sights set on her M.D., and plans to trade in her garter belt for a clean-cut white coat and stethoscope. "Being a Playmate is my grand finale," she says. "I want to become a plastic surgeon, and I want to have my own clinic, too!" No matter what she does, we're sure that Miss Summers will do it well – this girl was made to be a Playmate, and she's one hot doctor we wouldn't miss an appointment with.
Kennedy Summers is our Nude Playmate of the Month for December 2013, and she's a real snow angel in this set from photographer Josh Ryan. Tall, blonde and blessed with a pair of long legs, Miss Summers is practically gift-wrapped in a blue lace bra and panties. "I love the Christmas theme," says Kennedy. "When I was a model in Bangkok, the holidays just weren't the same!"You've been a good boy this year, and she's just about the nicest present you could hope to get – so sit back, relax and let the beautiful Miss December wish you a very, very Merry Christmas.
Kennedy Summers Nude Playmate of the Month for December 2013, and she's shooting her Centerfold with photographer Josh Ryan in this behind-the-scenes video from Playboy. Blonde-haired, blue-eyed Kennedy is a picture-perfect American beauty in a blue lace bra and panties, her long legs even longer a pair of sheer thigh-highs and heels. Wrapped up in her fur coat or laid out on the sheepskin rug, Kennedy is a total knockout, and in the nude, she's the very best present of all. "Being a Playmate is one of the best things I've ever done, and I love that I got the December issue," says Kennedy. "Merry Christmas, everybody!"
Playmate Gemma Lee Farrell is our Miss November 2013, and she's a free and sensuous spirit in this set from photographer Sasha Eisenman. Sultry brunette Gemma is true to her bohemian roots in crocheted lace and beads, her brown hair tousled in the wind and her eyes bluer than cerulean. "Sasha shot my Centerfold in the Topanga Canyon," she says. "We were eighteen hundred feet up. Maybe it was the beautiful Californian weather, but it was the best experience!" Speaking of experience, our Miss November has traveled the world over – and she's taken something with her every time. "I got my tattoos in all sorts of different countries," she says. "I got one on my hand in Greece, on the back of a Moped – and I've got c'est la vie on the back of my neck!" Whatever the weather, whatever she's wearing, one thing is for sure – Gemma is heaven on earth, and lucky for you, she's here all November long.
Do the math with Playmate Carly Lauren, a model from Fresno, central California. She's tall – 5'9 – with blonde hair, blue eyes and softly freckled skin. "I'm ambitious," she says. "People take me for a dumb blonde, but I've always done well in school."' Carly just got her degree from Cal State – true to her form, she studied business, and she modeled on the side – and she sees posing for Playboy as an additive (rather than subtractive) process. "I've always been interested in Playboy, but I never considered posing until now," she says. "Like I said, I'm ambitious, and when I want something, I get it. And I wanted to be a Playmate." It wasn't long before Carly got her wish – she posed for photographer Josh Ryan, and in two shakes of a bunny's tail, she was Miss October 2013. "I'm ready for the challenge," says Carly, confident. In addition to her Playmate title, go-getter Carly is an agency-represented model – she has many credits to her name, has been on three TV shows and in a short film – and when she's not working, she's hanging out with her friends. "We go to the lake, or on day trips to Pismo Beach," she says. "And I really love to play volleyball. I played in high school and college." When it comes to dating, Carly can be traditional – or non-traditional, depending on the date. "I love flowers and candy, but I don't believe in labels," she says. "I think that you can be attracted to either sex. We're all human." Easy for Carly to say – her official label is Miss October 2013, and to hear her tell it, being a Playmate is only the beginning.
You'll melt for the exotic nude Bryiana Noelle, our Miss September 2013. She's petite – a diminutive five feet, three inches – with brown hair, brown eyes and an alluring smile. "I'm Filipino, Chinese, Spanish, Cherokee and Blackfoot," she says, and duly, our heads spin like a globe. "I was raised in northern California, and this last year, I moved to Los Angeles." Bryiana spent her teens in beauty pageants, but at twenty-one, she wanted more – and she got it when a friend of Josh Ryan, our Playmate photographer, met her at a restaurant. "He wanted me to test for Playmate," she says. "I was a fan of Josh, so of course, I said yes."
Now that she's a Playmate, our eighth wonder is eager to see the world – and rule it, while she's at it. "Whatever Playboy has in store for me, I'm ready," she says, "but my goal is to be Playmate of the Year in 2014." As Miss California or Miss September, one thing is for sure – Bryiana is a rare and multicultural beauty, and we're all the better for this sumptuous Centerfold.
Get ready for your close-up with nude Playmate Val Keil, our Miss August 2013. A stunning brunette from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Val was worth her salt – or anyway, the rim of her margarita – as a bartender in Philly, but at 22, she wanted more than drinks in her mix.
A rare and charming beauty, Val sent her shots to Playboy, and not a day later, she was invited to test for Playmate. For all the glamour of her new life in California, Val is down-to-earth, and she has more than fame and fortune on her mind. "I want to succeed in my Playmate endeavors," she says, "but eventually, I'd love to have a family."
Indeed, Miss Keil is more at home in faded jeans than an evening gown, and that's part of her charm – she's beautiful, talented, and most of all, relatable, and we've got a feeling that Val will succeed as a Playmate and beyond.
Gentlemen, start your engines for Alyssa Arcè, our Miss July 2013. Part Hispanic – "my father is Honduran," she says – with doe eyes, pouted lips, and a truly spectacular set of natural breasts. Born and raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Alyssa is barely older than twenty, but wise beyond her years. "I'm a tomboy," she says. "I love cars and four-wheelers." These days, Alyssa is a successful model – represented by top agencies like Wilhelmina and Ford, she's done it all, from runway to editorial – and her star rises ever higher with a spread and centerfold for Playboy. "I'm officially a Playmate," she says with an irrepressible grin. "People used to tell me that I should pose for Playboy, and here I am." As the saying goes, when you wish upon a star… Alyssa is as bright a star as they come, and we're confident that anything her heart desires – on top of a Playmate feature, of course – will come to her.
Say hello to Playmate Audrey Aleen Allen, our Miss June 2013. She's a cool, calm Colorado girl, all natural, with sandy blonde hair and sea-glass eyes. "I'm a tomboy at heart," she says. "I embrace my femininity, but when it comes down to it, I don't mind getting a little dirt on my dress." That attitude has served her well, and will serve her very well as a Playmate, too. "My mother raised me and my sisters in Northglenn, a suburb of Denver," she said. "She worked really hard, and she gave us the greatest gifts we will ever receive – each other. My sisters are my best friends."
Audrey is well traveled – she's worn beads on Bourbon Street, swam with dolphins in Jamaica, went parasailing on Grand Cayman and explored Mayan ruins on horseback in Cozumel – and along the way, she's made friends all over the world. "It's never about the destination," she says. "It's all about the journey." With her friends in Denver, she likes to spend her days at the lake, laughing and talking, and cap it all off with a beer and a home-cooked meal. "I love to cook," says Audrey, "and feeding other people makes my heart sing."
Audrey has some previous modeling experience – she was featured in calendars for Stoli and Lotus Concepts – but this is her first time posing nude. "I'm thrilled to be a Playmate," she says, smiling. "I never thought I could do it until I saw Sara Jean Underwood's centerfold. She looked so natural, and I figured that if she can do it, so can I." She sure can – as a Playmate, Audrey is a natural, and from the mountains of Colorado to the shores of California, she's as genuine as they come.
Go south of the border with Kristen Nicole, our Miss May 2013. Tall – 5'9" – with blonde hair, blue eyes and an elegant figure, it should come as no surprise that Kristen is a swimsuit model, and a very good one at that. Born in Escondido, California and raised close by in Temecula, she's accustomed to Mexican customs – the border is mere hours from her home, and in one short flight she's ordering cerveza con lima by the pool in Cabo San Lucas or Puerto Vallarta. "I love to travel," she says. "I've been all over the world, but there's a special place in my heart for Mexico. We shot my Centerfold in Punta Mita, and it'll be out just in time for Cinco de Mayo."
Kristen is a talented model, and now that she's a Playmate, there's no telling how far she'll go – but her dream is to be an interior designer, furnishing for homes and high-end hotels in Los Angeles. Kristen is a girly-girl, and when she's not modeling, she still loves to play dress-up. "I love clothes and shoes, hair and makeup, and having my nails done," she says. "But I'm not too high-maintenance." That said, she's no airhead – she can credit her success to her sense of self-awareness, not to mention her sense of humor. "I don't need a ten-thousand-dollar dress to go to an event," she says, laughing. "Maybe thousand-dollar dress." If a picture's worth a thousand words, then Kristen's Centerfold must be worth at least a thousand dollars – and for what it's worth, we've got this sunny, funny Playmate on our payroll.
Lovely Nude Playboy model Jaslyn Ome is this months Playboy Playmate of the Month April 2013, and what a treat we have here. Jaslyn was born and raised in California though she is of Caucasian, black and east Indian descent.
She started modeling as early as fourteen years of age and has many promotional credits in her portfolio, she wishes to further her modeling career and become an actress. She also has business ambitions and plans to start her own line of beauty products.
She's a kind hearted girl that enjoys spending time with her friends and now that she's a nude Playboy Playmate she enjoys hanging around the Mansion. She can't believe herself at becoming a Playmate but is enjoying every minute of it, just as we are enjoying her nude Playboy pics and videos.
Height: 5′ 5″
Weight: who cares?
Measurements: 32-25-35
Birthplace: Hayward, CA
Birthday: July 21, 1991
Get off to a good start with our nude Miss March 2013, Ashley Doris. She's all natural, with long, dark hair and deep brown eyes. "I'm from West Hartford, Connecticut," she says. "I work as a florist, and I model on the side. I would describe my personality as creative – I studied ballet for fifteen years." We met Ashley in Las Vegas – she was on vacation, and we had a casting call in her hotel. "My friend and I were waiting for an elevator, and we were noticed by a casting agent," says Ashley. "I went in for a test shoot, and three weeks later, I was booked."
We had her pegged as an Amateur, but Hef took one look at her photos and knew he'd found his March Playmate. "I had a great time at my Centerfold shoot," she says. "The house we shot in was perfect, and had one of the best views I'd ever seen. I loved my hair and makeup, and I loved the clothes – while I was wearing them, I mean."
When she's not working, Ashley spends time with her friends – talking and laughing with the girls, going to dinner or a movie – or she works in her garden, where she raises her own flowers. She's a great cook, too, and can whip up a three-course meal without batting an eye. "I don't like rules or boundaries, so I'm happy being single," she says, "but when I go on a date with a guy, I want to be treated with respect. That's what separates the men from the boys."
Reel it in with nude Shawn Dillon, our Miss February 2013. She's tall and slim, with long, sinuous hair and sea-glass eyes – and as a resident of Sarasota, also known as "Paradise", a year-round Florida tan. She spends most of her time on the beach, but she's no bum – Shawn is a model and winner of swimsuit competitions, with many credits to her name.
In her free time, she's a surfer, wakeboarder, certified scuba diver and offshore fisherwoman. "I'm a mermaid," she says. "I'm happiest in the water." Shawn doesn't have to fish for compliments, but when it comes to her career, she casts her net wide. "I love modeling," she says, "but I'd like to get into acting and hosting, or develop a line of skincare products." Either way, she's a real catch, and this is one Centerfold you'll want to mount on the wall.
From ski bunny to Playboy bunny, it's Karina Marie, our nude Miss January 2013. Born in Basildon, Essex, just east of London, Karina is slim, lissome, with blonde hair and blue eyes, rather like Sienna Miller, another model Londoner. She landed her first magazine cover at seventeen, and has since been featured in GQ, Elle and Arena. "I've been modeling for ten years," she says, and you can hear the East End in her voice. "I must be doing something right." At five feet, eight inches, Karina is made to model – and after a guest spot on Channel 4's The Salon, she had made up her mind. "I want to keep modeling," she says, "but I'd love to be a reality TV host."
Nude modeling aside, Karina is a clothes horse – she spends her time in Camden Market, and her money on vintage clothes – and her taste in music takes her to festivals, like All Tomorrow's Parties and the Isle of Wight. "Being in a field in my wellies, watching the sun go down, drinking a beer and listening to live music?" she says, with obvious pleasure. "Heaven." For now, she's enjoying her time as a Playmate, and she can't wait to see what happens next. "I don't like the word 'no'," she says, and with a face like hers, we can't imagine she ever hears it. Karina wants what she wants, and we're more than glad to oblige her.
Come out on top with Amanda Streich, our Miss December 2012. She's tall – 5'9" – with dark blonde hair, ice-blue eyes and the kind of fine features best suited to the pages of a high-fashion magazine. Born in Plock, an historic city in central Poland, Amanda was a competitive swimmer when she entered the Miss Teen Poland competition. She was only seventeen, but her natural beauty put her at a definite advantage. Amanda placed second, but in the end, she came in first – she was recruited by an American talent agency and flown to New York City to work as a model. "I want to live without regrets," she says. "I just want to be happy and successful in my work."
And successful she is. In less than two years, Amanda has modeled for big names like Calvin Klein and Victoria's Secret, and now she's Playboy's Miss December 2012 – and the first Polish girl ever to grace our Centerfold. For now, Amanda is taking it all in – and living it up in New York City – but she misses her family in Poland. "New York is so beautiful this time of year," she says, "but I'd love to be able to go home for Christmas. And maybe meet a boy." At nineteen, Miss Streich is currently our youngest Playmate, but she knows who she is and what she wants – we'd say she's more than ready for her close-up.
She has an extremely elegant look to her; almost like a runway model… or perhaps a 007 babe! I love that I didn't see any tats and her breasts look perky and natural. Killer ass too! I hope she sets the bar for 2013 Playmates. The 2012 Playmates were a mixed bag, with Amanda being one of the sexiest.
Think outside the box with Britany Nola, our Nude Playboy Playmate Miss November 2012. She's a beauteous blonde with soft shaded eyes and pouted lips, a well-formed bust and rounded hips – not unlike another of our Playmates, a certain Miss Monroe. A Canadian from Toronto, Ontario, Britany is mixed race – born to a black father and white mother – and in equation, she's more than the sum of any of her parts. "I feel lucky to have been raised with two distinct perspectives," she says. "It wasn't without its difficulties – other peoples' judgement, for one thing. People treated me differently because I was mixed. But both of my parents are therapists, and I was raised to have good head on my shoulders."
Britany is an international model – she's been everywhere and done everything, from high fashion in New York to high art in Europe. She loves working with a creative team, but she finds that her own creativity is stunted without an outlet. She writes short stories and poems – "I'm no good," she says, unconvincing – and she's trying her hand as a film actress. She plays the lead in the up-and-coming American Ecstasy, an independent film directed by photographer Jonathan Leder – but for a dreamer, Britany has no illusion of herself. "I'm not interested in fame or fortune," she insists. "I won't take any role that's offered to me. I want to be respected for my work."If not for her work, you can respect Britany for her tastes, which are not so refined as they are fine-tuned.
She's an advocate for LGBT rights, she prefers red wine to white, and she collects vintage clothing and jewelry. She's a cinephile – her favorite film is Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire – and her favorite novel is Nabokov's famed play on dirty words, Lolita. "I don't watch a lot of television, but I never miss an episode of Mad Men," she admits, and her retro-themed pictorial could very well be set in Don and Megan's mid-century digs. As for her taste in music, it's eclectic – from current favorites like Chairlift, The Black Keys and The XX to old favorites like David Bowie and Talking Heads. "I listen to a lot of music, but my favorite song of all time has to be "Where Is My Mind," she says. "You know, by The Pixies."
So how did Britany get from the pages of a blog to the pages of Playboy? "Hef happened to see the trailer for American Ecstasy, and I guess he liked what he saw," she says. "I'm thrilled to be a Playmate. There's nothing vulgar about nudity – not the way Playboy does it. It's just as much for women as it is for men – it's a venue for self-expression, a place you can be proud of your body." For now, Britany is taking her sudden fame – and sudden inundation of work – as it comes. She divides her time between Manhattan, where she shares a charming pre-war apartment with a couple of roommates and a dog, and Los Angeles, where she's already a member of the Playboy in-crowd. Both are centers of art and literature, but more importantly, centers of the modeling industry – her star is on the rise, and it's a no-brainer for a brain like Britany.


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For anyone that's keeping track, today is the luckiest day of the year 7/7 …and of course that can mean only one thing. It's another year in this mortal coil for Ms Angela Ryan. Yes folks today is the Living Doll's birthday. How old is she exactly? Well, this author does love to bust her chops from time, especially with so many different ages listed all over the internet. But let's just say it's been a while since she lost her innocence …a LONG while. (love ya, mean it )
Speaking of old. Angela has been working for ages putting together a rather unique Baroque themed soiree that should be one hell of good time. Not only should you expect to see locals to dressed in period costumes, this event will feature the provocative and picturesque Darenzia and straight from the stages of America's got Talent, the ever so posh, Prince PoppyCock. So pull out your stockings, dust up those powdered wigs and come join Angela this Sunday to celebrate her 21st birthday for the ?th time.
Angela Ryan's Baroque Birthday Bash
Featuring Performances by:
Darenzia (www.Darenzia.net)
Prince Poppycock (www.PrincePoppycock.com)
DJ's Curse Mackey and Heather Michelle
Free Green Screen Guillotine Photo Booth
Costume Contest with $500 in prizes!
Ideas Include: Marie Antoinette, Marquis De Sade, French Revolutionary, Courtesan, Executioner, Lady in Waiting, Napoleon Bonaparte, King Louis XIV / XV, Bach, Madame de Pompadour, Voltaire, royal court ladies and gentlemen
Spanking booth by Athena Fatale
Qu'ils mangent de la brioche (let them eat cake!)
Free cupcakes for everyone!
The Church
2424 Swiss @ Good Lattimer
Dallas, Texas 75204
Doors open at 9:00
Admission $5 over and $10 under
free with dog tags or Church VIP
info: www.TheChurchDallas.com
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FESPA Americas is Latest American Blockbuster
The first ever FESPA Americas show has been hailed a success with overall visitor numbers 16 percent higher than the previous Graphics of the Americas exhibition in 2010.
The first ever FESPA Americas show, held alongside Graphics of the Americas and the ISS show from February 24-26th in Orlando, FL, has been hailed a success with overall visitor numbers 16 percent higher than the previous Graphics of the Americas exhibition in 2010. Representing 90 different countries, 75 percent of visitors to the show were senior decision-makers within their companies.
FESPA Americas aimed to educate and inspire visitors through a range of innovative exhibits and show features. This approach drew positive feedback from exhibitors, including INX Digital International who commented, "FESPA Americas has brought new life to the GOA show and we have seen a great number of visitors from both North America and Latin America, which is really unique for an event in the US."
Supported by David Murphy, Director of Marketing Americas, HP, who praised the event. "We're really pleased with what we have seen here at FESPA Americas—it is a really busy and successful show. You can feel a new level of energy and dynamic exchange of ideas among attendees."
FESPA Americas provided visitors with the chance to see some of the latest and most pioneering technologies introduced to the market, including Sun Innovations' NEO UV-LED-Evolution, a printer which promises new opportunities for producing full color designs on diverse surfaces including water. Remarking on the company's experience, Lina Safronova, International Sales Manager at the Sun Innovations Company said, "We gained a lot of traffic to our booth with people wanting to see the capabilities of our printer and were running samples constantly to demonstrate photo-printing on any substrate, including water—that was a real show stopper! We sold both our machines at the show and have more quality leads to follow-up."
FESPA Americas offered a packed visitor program, designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of the industry- screen, fabric and digital printers. Attractions included the Wide Format Print Shop Live!, a world-first from FESPA bringing together global brands EFI, HP, Roland, Caldera and EskoArtwork to run three functioning, end-to-end print production lines on the show-floor.
Platinum sponsor EFI's Frank Tueckmantel, Vice President of Corporate Marketing commented, "FESPA is an important partner for EFI on a global basis; they are interested in continually bringing new solutions to facilitate customer engagement in all their events and the Wide Format Print Shop Live! is a perfect example of that."
The show also introduced the Screen Master's Workshop, a unique boot-camp for aspiring screen printers. Screen masters Michel Caza, Scott Fresener, Charlie Taublieb, Bhargav Mistry and Ad Versteeg offered workshop participants a hands-on learning experience of the complete screen printing process.
"We were privileged to share our experience with the students at FESPA Americas, and between the five of us there is a lot of it, nearly 200 years in fact," said Scott Fresener, Screen Master and SGIA Parmele Award winner. "This was a brand new feature format for FESPA shows and I would hope it's one which will return because the feedback from participants has been tremendous. Combining active learning with interactive discussion is a winning FESPA formula."
Tiffany Rader, Chief Operating Officer, Allusive Butterfly commented on the Screen Masters Workshop: "This event has been the highlight of my career, gaining hands-on tips and working with world renowned screen print masters like these has been an invaluable experience that I can transfer to my day-to-day business."
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Joseph Autilio, executive director of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, answers agents' questions regarding real estate licensing in Massachusetts.
WORKING AS AN INACTIVE LICENSEEQ. How can I do referral work if I'm an inactive licensee?A. Inactive and active licensure was created when the legislature enacted continuing education. Inactive licensees are those licensees who do not complete all 12 hours of continuing education for their two-year license term. The Board must designate a license as inactive where the licensee fails to complete continuing education.
Inactive licensees are considered unlicensed and cannot work as real estate agents as defi ned in General Laws of Massachusetts Chapter 112, Section 87PP, with the exception that they can earn referral fees for the referrals that they make to licensed active brokers. Those licensed active brokers can pay inactive licensees a referral fee for the referral. It is the continuing education statute that permits inactive licensees to make referrals to licensed active brokers. An active broker is a broker who has completed the continuing education requirement.
It is important to keep in mind that while an inactive licensee can make referrals to licensed active brokers, and indeed some inactive licensees do only referrals, this will not satisfy the one-year work experience requirement that a salesperson must complete to ultimately become a broker.
Many inactive salespeople believe that since they place their license with a licensed active broker, they are obtaining the requisite one-year work experience requirement with that broker. This is not true at all. While inactive salespeople may "place" their license with an active licensed broker, the inactive salesperson is still unlicensed and only permitted to do referrals. Keep in mind that an active licensed salesperson must be affiliated with a broker to work, since the licensing law requires this.
BOARD'S EDUCATION CURRICULAQ. Can education providers use curriculum designations that are different from those listed on the Board's pre-licensing and continuing education curricula?A. No. The Board typically sees education providers using designations on their educational offerings that are used by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) since some of NAR's courses are often identical to subject matter areas of the Board's curriculum. Board curriculum subject matter often satisfies both the Board's curriculum and NAR designation requirements. However, when the Board conducts its routine audits of licensees for compliance with the continuing education requirement, the designations through other providers like NAR do not match the Board's designations. When requested, subject matter offerings of the Board's curriculum that a licensee completed should be reported using the designation information in the Board's curriculum itself.


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Microsoft beefs up SkyDrive with more features
Microsoft has kicked off 2013 with a few helpful additions to your SkyDrive Web site.
As detailed in yesterday's Inside SkyDrive blog, you can now move files within SkyDrive to other folders by dragging and dropping them to a specific location on the breadcrumb bar.
For example, to move a file from your Documents subfolder to the root of your SkyDrive storage, simply drag the file onto the SkyDrive breadcrumb with your name. Previously, you'd have to right-click on a file, select the Move to command, and then choose a target folder in order to move it.
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A Woman Tried to Get Her License Renewed . . . and Was Told to Get a Doctor's Note Proving She's Not a Man
A 37-year-old woman from outside Atlanta recently went to get her license renewed, and found out she was officially a MAN !
A Drunk Driver Quotes Humphrey Bogart and Frank Sinatra as He's Arrested
He quoted "Casablanca" and "My Way" . . . but it didn't work.


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Montana nature and travel writer for David Quammen, whose work has apperared in National Geographic, Outside, Harper's, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Book Review and Outside magazine, moderated the discussion.
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Albert Guarnieri & Company is proud to offer Herold's Salads. Herold's, a Cleveland based company, had modest beginnings in the 1920's as a manufacturer of corn meal mush. Fred and Della Herold's goal was to prepare quality foods with a homemade look and taste. Over the years their product line expanded into top of the line salads, side dishes and desserts.
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Along with all the staple fish fry varieties, there is an increasing market for specialty seafood items. The trend towards different and more exotic seafood has been increasing over the last decade.
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Sustaining, expanding Korean wave
By Do Je-hae Culture Minister Choe Kwang-shik recently handed out copies of "True Colors of Hallyu" (Maekyung Publishing) to all 700 officials of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 23. Since taking office in September 2011, Choe has placed the expansion of "hallyu," or the Korean wave, at the forefront of his agenda. By distributing this book, he wants to send a message; this is no time to be complacent about the partial success of hallyu. It cautions against hasty predictions that hallyu will become a major trend in the world's cultural landscape. He presents a dozen surveys including one conducted among 3,600 people in nine countries (Brazil, China, Japan, France, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States) that signal ominous prospects for the future of the Korean wave. More than 60 percent of the respondents said that hallyu will only last for the next five years of less. The limitations of the cultural trend are also apparent in consumer statistics. The book states that around 98 percent of hallyu-related exports remain inside Asia, with other regions such as Europe and the Americas taking a combined share of only 1.2 percent. As a historian by profession, Choe is passionate about promoting the nation's cultural assets overseas to expand and sustain the hallyu movement beyond the next few years. "Let's take the example of taekwondo, a Korean martial art. I believe that taekwondo is the earliest pioneer of hallyu and a benchmark example of hallyu dissemination," Choe said. "If you visit a taekwondo training facility overseas — there are tens of thousands of them — you will see foreign trainees saluting our flag, reciting the Korean-language commands and counting in Korean." "After taekwondo came K-art, through which pioneers like Paik Nam-june, Lee Bul and Suh Do-ho gained global recognition. Then we saw the emergence of performing artists like ballerina Kang Sue-jin, soprano Sumi Jo and violinist Chung Kyung-wha, among others in Western classical music and ballet. The recent interest in Korean literature was possible thanks to the interest in Korea stemming from the achievements of these artists." The hallyu sweep outside Korea has had a considerable ripple effect on the nation's economy and industries. The economic value of hallyu-related products, such as TV dramas, and pop music for this year could amount to around 12 trillion won ($10.44 billion), a recent state research said. By 2020, it could reach $49.59 billion. But experts, policymakers and the general public are becoming increasingly aware that the hallyu, or Korean Wave, faces a limited future, and that its popularity will subside within the next four to five years. Seoul has recently announced measures to counter such concerns, with a focus on increasing partnerships with the local business sector and on developing marketable cultural content. "The popularity of hallyu has boosted the overseas sales of our electronics, cars, foods, cosmetics, clothes, and etc. Hallyu is also impacting the way our companies market themselves overseas," Choe said. "As a result of such rising influence of hallyu on the business sector, we founded the Hallyu Support Council in cooperation with some economic organizations on April 27." Main business partners in the council include the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI); the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry; and the Korea International Trade Association. Mix of old and new Choe previously taught ancient Korean history at Korea University in Seoul before joining public service as the director of the National Museum of Korea in 2008. He also served briefly as the head of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea in 2011. Reflecting his academic and professional background, the 59-year-old's motto as a top cultural policymaker is taken from the words of Park Ji-won (1737-1805, also known as Yeonam), a leading Korean philosopher and noted novelist of the late Joseon period. Simply put, it means "learn from the old, yet be open to changes." This balanced mix of new and old is the overarching theme of most of the culture ministry's major activities this year, the highlight of which is the 3-month long Korean cultural festival during the London Olympic Games (July 27-Aug. 12). The government will host at London's South Bank June 2-Sept. 9 a cultural event with the theme "All Eyes on Korea: Shining Bright, Korea Through Colors." The minister explained that Korea is the only country invited by the Southbank Centre in the U.K. capital to provide promotional festivities coinciding with the Olympics. An exhibition entitled "All Eyes on Korea" will run from June to September. "What we will try to do in London is to show the best of Korea's modern and traditional culture," Choe said. "Going into these Games, our focus is not entirely on the medal count as before. We are as committed to informing the world that Korea is not just an emerging economy, but a nation of rich tradition and history." "In Europe, people still associate us mainly with the Korean War (1950-1953) or North Korea. Ultimately, we hope to see this change," he added. Some of the minister's own ideas have been incorporated into the Southbank program. "We will have a fashion show on July 29 to showcase masterpieces of Lie Sang-bong, one of the hottest designers from Korea today. Reflecting my suggestion, the stage for this show will be decorated with a traditional Korean roof." Renowned Korean musicians such as soprano Jo, violinist Sarah Chang and pianist Kim Sun-wook will give performances, while events to showcase Korean literature, films, "pansori" (Korean opera), food and K-pop will take place as well. In a similar vein, the ministry will initiate culture and tourism promotion during the Yeosu Expo, which continues until Aug. 12. One of the most important tourism initiatives this year is to mark the 10th anniversary of the templestay program, first introduced by the government to accommodate foreign tourists during the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Korea and Japan. Yeosu and its home province of South Jeolla and adjacent areas are home to some of the nation's oldest and most scenic temples. A devout Buddhist since his 20s, Choe has been vocal about promoting Korean Buddhism as one of the key traditional assets of Korea to the outside world. He previously organized an exhibition of Buddhist art works from the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) while he was serving as the head of the National Museum of Korea. "It is true that Korean Buddhism, despite its 1,700-year history, is not as well known around the world, compared with Buddhism from Japan or Tibet. There were historical and political reasons that helped the dissemination of Japanese or Tibetan Buddhism,"Choe said. "With the templestay program and the efforts to globalize our Buddhism gaining further momentum, I hope to see it grow in popularity and recognition around the world." On the sidelines of the Yeosu Expo, the World Fellowship of Buddhists Korea Conference will be held in Yeosu from June 11 to 16 in six different temples in the South Jeolla region. Landmark construction projects During the latter half of the year, the nation will see the opening of several landmark construction projects, particularly the Korea History Museum in October in central Seoul situated right next door to the U.S. Embassy. Museums have been central to the development of Choe's career. Prior to joining public service, he had been the director of the Korea University Museum from 2000-2008. Choe has taken a keen interest in the construction of the Korea History Museum, which he expects to be "a place to instill pride in all Koreans about how much the nation has achieved since the end of World War II." A chronic problem with implementing cultural policy objectives has been budgetary limitations. "An advanced national budget model would spend more on culture and creative industries. For us, the budget is simply too meager. Only about 1.14 percent of the national budget has been allocated for culture," Choe said. 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Torres Travel offers tours of the ruins, as well as excursions to other regional hot spots, including Naples, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
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Celebrity Hairdresser John Frieda Talks to our Hair and Beauty Students
Four decades since he started out as a salon junior, when he spent his days folding towels and sweeping floors, John Frieda has cut, styled and blow dried hundreds of celebrities, launched salons, world-famous products and even published books.
John having a tour of The Harefield Academy
His brands are personal favourites of celebrities, beauty experts and consumers worldwide, and he found time to visit The Harefield Academy, to talk to our Hair and Beauty students about careers in his industry.
After a quick tour of The Academy, the students presented John with a presentation introduced by Lauren Shorey, Year 11, and listened to the many stories and great advice he had to give about starting out, and becoming successful in hairdressing.
Talking to the students in The Salon
His biggest bit of advice to the girls was 'to do everything to the best you can, whether it be sweeping or folding towels.' He believes that making the effort to do these little things well will help you get noticed in the industry. It worked for him.
He shared stories about how he came about getting his first job, styling for Vogue and cutting the famous 'Purdy' hairstyle for Joanna Lumley in the 1970s, as well as speaking some very motivational words to the students.
Signing books for the Hair and Beauty girls
John presented each student with a copy of one of his books and individually signed each one. He also left a bag of his products for the girls, and was given a special letter of thanks from The Harefield Academy.
The Hair and Beauty students with John Frieda