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Dd has free access to all her candy as long as she is eating her regular meals, brushes her teeth and puts the wrappers in the trash.
It works better for us to let her have at it than trying to hide candy and ration it. I also feel like if I don't want her to have the candy I shouldn't have encouraged her go out and ask for it door to door. I could have planned for her to do a non-candy Halloween activity after all or not let her go to so many houses. It'll be gone soon and we'll be candy free until Christmas probably. |
do other people's kids get over 100 pieces? cause my kids did and i think it would be insane to let them have access to all that! i offered a substantial amount of cash for candy and threw it in the garbage. some kids this is a good reward, some not. find the right reward and trade! even if only one piece is given a day, i think 1 piece of candy every. single. day for 120 days is a bit much.
I forgot about this earlier.....
Another thing I do with leftover Halloween candy is use it for Christmas! We have a Santa House that we use every year. It's a big, wooden house with little doors and windows (24 of them....) that open up to little compartments. It's a type of Advent calendar, except we don't celebrate Advent, so it's a countdown house for us. I use the candy from past holidays that's still there in December to fill those little compartments in this house! It works great to get rid of it and DS loves getting a little treat every day from the house. |
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Maybe I'm just too lazy to police candy that is theirs - but they seem to do just fine managing it on their own (and bartering and trading it amongst each other). They eat healthy foods the majority of the time, so a week or two of tons of sugar b/c of Halloween doesn't even faze me. I do remind them to brush their teeth more often, though, |
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Eric and Susan Johnston still have that newlywed glow. Just 10 months into what they hope will be forever together, the Franklin, Tenn., couple look like most any other. But they're different. At least their marriage is. They have what's known as a covenant marriage.
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"I look at covenant marriage as such that the joining of two people held to a higher standard," says Eric Johnston. "It's a covenant, commitment, and a promise between us ratified by God."
It takes a little work to get one and it's much, much tougher to get out of one.
"It's an easy thing to get upset with a spouse and just decide not to work it out," says Susan Johnston.
Covenant marriage differs from a standard marriage in three ways. It requires counseling before marriage or divorce. The only reasons to divorce include abuse, adultery, alcoholism, incarceration or abandonment.
And it requires a cooling-off period up to two years before divorce.
"It would require us to go through all of the channels to make divorce absolutely the last resort, because we're not going to use the word divorce in our marriage," says Susan.
But critics complain covenant marriage is a way to sneak religion into public policy.
"The concept of covenant marriage is from the Bible and in that section it says 'women submit unto your husbands,'" says family law practitioner Lynne Gold-Bikin. "We are going backwards."
Though available in Arkansas, Arizona and Louisiana, there's still no rush yet on covenant marriage. For example, in Arkansas since 2002, there have been over 112-thousand marriages. Just under 1,200 were covenant marriages.
"If you don't have it within you I don't think a piece of paper is going to do it for you," says Susan Sanders.
Susan and Tom Sanders were married in Louisiana. They opted against covenant marriage because they thought it was too intrusive. The result? They say they have seven beautiful years behind them and they look forward to the rest.
Back in Tennessee, the Johnstons have faith that their decision to choose covenant marriage will be blessed.
"It's a promise that we've made and it's something that we take very seriously," says Eric Johnston.
A promise they hope will be the foundation for a strong future.
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Phenomenal Family Retreat in Mexico by Olson Kundig Architects
Mexico Residence is a spacious family retreat displaying sophisticated details, designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. read more
Elegant rustic retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains
This stunning part-time home was designed for a retired couple from Florida by Platt Architecture and Morgan Keefe Builders, located in Cashiers, North Carolina. read more
Warm and sophisticated dwelling in South Africa: Silver Bay Villa
Silver Bay Villa is a luxury holiday home for a young family designed by SAOTA together with designers Antoni Associates, located in Shelly Point, South Africa. The residence is a contemporary interpretation of vernacular architecture. A wind protected courtyard houses a pool while a glass facade allows views of the beaches.
"The brief was to create a holiday home for a young family that could be enjoyed by an extended circle of friends and family. The house needed to create an internal environment that maximized the connection with the view, minimized views on neighboring buildings and created sunny wind free outdoor living spaces," says Greg Truen, Project Partner.
The site is positioned at Shelley Point on the West Coast Peninsula which runs from Saldanha Bay in the South, to St Helena Bay in the North. Shelley Point sits on the Northern tip of the Peninsula and is a small spur of land that juts into the Atlantic with West, North and East facing beaches. St Helena Bay itself is made up of a number of bays and the site faces into one of the first of these, Stompneus Baai. Uniquely for the West Coast, the site faces East over the bay looking towards the mountains behind the small Swartland town of Aurora.
The bay is home to populations of common and endemic Heaviside Dolphins, Southern Right Whales and is an important stopping point for migratory birds. The climate is dryer and warmer than that of the Cape Peninsula and is characterized by strong South-Easterly winds in summer which switch to a North-West direction in winter. The site slopes from the street on the West down to the beach on the East by about 3000.
The design is largely formed by three contextual conditions. The first is the elevated entrance which placed the living spaces on the upper level and the bedrooms and playroom on the lower level. This decision allowed the living spaces to maximize the views of the bay and to see the water's edge. The second issue is the prevailing South-Easterly wind. The challenge here is that the views are in this direction and a large set of glazed sliding doors allows the maximum view.
The third major issue is the sun on the North side. The response to this and to the South-Easterly wind was to position the pool in a courtyard on the Northern face that captures sun for the house and also creates a wind free outdoor space that can be enjoyed year round regardless of the wind.
The upper floor has been conceptualized as a single space holding the pool courtyard, an elevated entrance hall, a kitchen with a large table and a dining and living space on the East edge. The L-shaped space is broken up by level changes which create distinctly different spaces. A conical flue made from Corten steel forms a visual element around which the spaces pivot, the rusted surface reflecting the coastal environment.
The thatched roof is supported on a perimeter I-beam. The timber tie beams of the thatched roof are replaced by steel tie rods that allow the open volume of the roof to form the top of the space, the woven thatching grass and the latter forming a counterpoint to the granite floors.
A curved Corten 'hat' sits over the braai flue and watches over the pool courtyard, a playful companion for the Corten cone that sits on the other side of the courtyard. The North face of the courtyard is formed by a timber wall. On the lower level, the off-shutter concrete slabs form the ceiling. The slabs retain rust marks from the steel that was laid in the slab and the chalk markings of the contractor.
The simple cellular bedrooms have a serrated facade that allows for corner glazing to maximize views. The curtain track was cast into the slab with a radiused corner that creates a cave-like space at night when the curtains are closed. Simple glass walls separate the en-suites from the bedrooms, allowing the two spaces to share a larger volume. The stair connecting the two levels is also made from I-beams with 75mm thick Eucalyptus planks forming the treads.
"The interior is a sophisticated eclectic mix of easy living, laid-back, comfortable and robust furniture. Natural timber, charcoal and grey fabrics are accented with washed-out red patchwork kelims, and blue log stools. Natural materials and textures such as pewter-colored grass cloth wall coverings and woven baskets add tactile finishes that layer the spaces. Proportions are over-scaled and inviting. Large sofas are nested with clusters of cushions and throws and instantly reflect relaxation. Spaces are cocooned and layered and have a sense of home," says Mark Rielly of ANTONI ASSOCIATES.
Photos: SAOTA, Adam Letch & Enda Cavanagh
Mid-century modern beach house retreat on Pender Island
This fabulous beach house retreat was designed by Johnson + McLeod Design Consultants, located on Pender Island, near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Pender Island is about a 1½-hour ferry ride or 15-minute seaplane ride from Vancouver. The project encompassed the renovation of a 1968 home, which is comprised of 2,800 square feet (260 square meters) of living space with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The designers respected the original home's spirit while honoring the beautiful natural environment that surrounds it — "it's a fresh Pacific Northwest take on midcentury modern." The clients wanted the home to function as a place for escape and entertaining.
The renovation was all about transparency and long sight lines through the space to the spectacular views beyond. Creating a sense of continuity was paramount. All the floors are tiled in 30-inch by 6-inch Italian porcelain planks that resemble wood. The flooring is unbroken through all of the rooms and hallways, has no thresholds and is heated from underneath. It even continues up this high media wall, warming up the space.
The vaulted ceiling was painted white to lighten things up and cover inconsistencies left behind by old walls, since removed. In keeping with the home's proportions, the designer designed windows that are 10 feet high, as opposed to their previous standard sliding door height of about 6 feet, 8 inches — all the more chances to see the eagles, whales and deer beyond the glass.
The designers mixed splurges like authentic Eames lounge chairs and a custom coffee table with less expensive pieces from popular retailers. The chevron poufs are from West Elm.
The designers replaced the steps with an updated metal and teak version and added a glass railing, but the spirit of the sunken living room remains. To create a unified look, the designers believe in repeating elements. In addition to the unbroken floor planks, the same sofa style, fabrics and paint colors were used on both levels to keep things pleasingly cohesive.
The designers knocked out the walls between the public areas, making it one big room. A new dining area is a part of the wide-open space. A jazzy group of pendants creates a funky rhythm overhead. The couple invested in authentic Eames dining chairs, but the dining table was relatively inexpensive from Crate & Barrel.
The biggest feature of the kitchen is this amazing 14-foot-long picture window that spans the counter length. The cabinets have all been custom designed in horizontal grained teak.
The long drawer pulls and block over the window emphasize the horizontal as well. The refrigerator and freezer are housed on the left side of the window; the pantry and a broom closet are to the right of it.
The bedrooms were kept simple to emphasize the views outside and create a restful vibe. Behind the headboard in the master bedroom is a textured Phillip Jefferies wall covering called Granite.
A wall-mounted velvet headboard allows for some versatility. It extends 14 feet so that the twin beds can be separated with a table between them or shoved together for a couple.
A big view from the bathroom shows how the lichen-covered rocks inspired the interiors. In keeping with the consistent flow throughout the house, all three bathrooms are more or less the same. They have the same porcelain wood-like planks on the floor; the vanities are crafted of teak, with long, sleek pulls and deep gray Caesarstone counters; and large-format gray tiles cover the walls.
The owners are able to telecommute from the island and stay in their recreation home as much as possible, no matter the weather.
The home sits on a hunk of rock jutting out into Swanson Channel. The designers were inspired by the lichen-covered rocks around the property, which include the occasional burst of orange, and the local fauna.
Photos: John Sinal Photography
Contemporary forms meet rustic nuances in Vail Valley home
This classic alpine home was designed as a getaway for a Florida couple and their family by Worth Interiors, located at Beaver Creek, in Avon, Colorado. The home is situated so perfectly that the couple can stand on their terrace and watch the skiers come down the slopes of the Beaver Creek Resort. In addition to their stellar views, they also enjoy the generous proportions of the rambling house that was previously remodeled by architect Eric Johnson. The house had a lot of dark wood, so in the brief the clients requested a design scheme that was lighter and brighter and more in keeping with who they are. They wanted to push the envelope and go as contemporary as they could within the building envelope. The designer employed unexpected materials such as grass cloth in the bathroom to embroidered vinyl in the guest room and a silver metallic sheen in the living room.
Also unexpected is the repeated use of cowhide the designer deftly employed with a modern twist. The living room is grounded with a patchwork cowhide rug, alder panels in the master suite's sitting area were stained dark and fitted with brown cowhide inlays, and the bed is backed with white paneling filled with ivory cowhide. "When you go contemporary, you still have to be respectful of the location and the architecture," states the designer of his innovative use of the iconic western material. "It also helps to have clients who are brave enough to try layers of dark and light woods, plaster, grass cloth and cowhide."
"We salvaged a lot of the original building's structural materials, popped it up and out in every direction and nearly doubled the square footage," says Johnson, who also added more than 2,000 square feet of outdoor living areas. And according to builder Robert Kehr, those commodious rooms and outdoor spaces made a dramatic difference. "The house has three large suites all with spa bathrooms, and the master has a personal deck with a privacy fence and hot tub," he says.
In the spacious living room of a Vail Valley home, the designer chose tactile materials that complement the wall's stone detailing. A cowhide rug from Stark grounds a sitting area where a leather-covered Dunne daybed by Troscan Design Furnishings pairs with a custom tufted ottoman.
The designer gave the kitchen a contemporary feel by painting the island cabinetry black to play off the existing granite countertop and redid the perimeter counters in honed black granite. The Guy Chaddock hand-forged iron chandelier, which features natural burlap and leather lacing, was procured through Town.
Clean lines define the Ted Boerner dining table, purchased through Town, and Jiun Ho chairs, which are covered with durable Joseph Noble Great Fake leather. A Roll & Hill chandelier composed of 12 ceramic antlers lends a whimsical western accent.
The master suite's sitting area is outfitted with a Kennedy sectional sofa by Edward Ferrell Lewis Mittman and a sturdy coffee table from Taracea. The Stark ikat rug, from Town, lends a punch of color and pattern to the space.
In the master bedroom, the headboard is upholstered with Joseph Noble fabric and stands against a wall custom paneled with hide, chrome and lacquer. The custom table is by Altura Furniture, and the Antoine Proulx chair combines a wood-and-copper frame with a metallic from Edelman Leather.
A lamp from Ralph Pucci International lights the Milo Baughman chairs and ottoman from Thayer Coggin that flank the master bedroom's antique limestone fireplace. The linen drapes feature the same Romo fabric in two colors.
In the second master bath, an alder vanity topped with dark marble is paired with a chair from Arteriors Home. Crystal sconces by Barbara Barry for Kallista illuminate the Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth wallcovering.
In the game room, tufted patent- leather vinyl wraps around a bar, which is crowned with a glowing Caesarstone top from the Concetto Collection. Benches and bar stools from Four Hands offer comfortable seating.
Photos: Kimberly Gavin
Enchanting lakeside retreat in Aspen: Tucker Residence
Tucker Residence is a rustic lakeside retreat designed by Poss Architecture and Planning in collaboration with Sam Kachmar Architects, located in Aspen, Colorado. read more
Modern vacation retreat in the woods near Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Residence was designed by Chelsea Sachs Design for a couple living in San Francisco wishing to create an idyllic vacation retreat in the woods near Lake Tahoe, California. After years of looking for the perfect home, they decided that what they really wanted was to start from scratch and to find the perfect land, then to build on it. One day, they finally found it in a plot that backed up to a nature preserve and a beautiful, winding stream. The land was within walking distance to the lake and was nestled in a grove of beautiful pine trees. Designing this house from the ground up, my clients and I got to create and then to build the perfect vacation home for their family's needs, and as a designer, I have never been more inspired or thrilled with the process and the result.
Elements: I believe that the most important material part of interior design is the floor — it is the base that supports the rest of the elements in the room. My clients felt strongly about having a dark floor and we sourced wide and beautiful oak planks from Restoration Timber in San Francisco. Next I came across a complementary stone called "Montana Moss Rock," and once we had these two elements locked down, the rest of our design scheme came to life.
Approach: My clients wanted a modern home, but they also wanted a comfortable and warm mountain retreat. The intentional and edited application of barn wood paneling throughout the interior of the house achieved this affect. The wood came from dismantled barns in Indiana, and it made the home feel weathered and warm. We used it on the fireplace column, on a few ceilings, on the accent walls, and on the entire exterior of the house. We had a very rich palette already with the dark oak floors and wood panelling, so we designed our built ins throughout the house in a walnut that was only slightly stained to reveal the true nature of the wood. The result was a palette that was layered and rich but not overwhelming.
Materials: I then moved on to the tile selections which ranged from a soft and beautifully veined limestone in the kitchen, to a metallic ceramic in the foyer. I had Blue Slide Art Tile make a gorgeous clay tile for the kids' bath. The master bath was designed as a wet room and has no shower enclosure. We used a beautiful ceramic recycled content tile in a large format from floor to ceiling on most of the walls. In the rest of the home, the drywall finish, wallpaper selections, concrete fireplace, floating staircase details, hardware, custom cabinetry, beam treatments and window valences were all painstakingly selected.
Details: My absolute favorite element of this job was the lighting selection. We used Mizu glass pendants by Terzani in the foyer to mimic the rippling water found in the creek behind the house. I then paired them with two Saggina chrome chandeliers over the dining room table which mimicked the tree branches outside.
Inspiration: Nothing inspired this work more than the natural beauty of the Lake Tahoe area and the land that we built upon. My clients wanted their home to look as if had organically grown up from the land. We found rock that looked like it had been quarried right out their front door, wood that appeared to have been split off the bark in the surrounding trees, and concrete that matched the rock boulders surrounding the lake.
Journey: Building on raw land takes patience and it provides you with a great education. What began as drawings and inspiration boards came to life over the course of two years. When I first set foot on this property, I walked with one of my clients down to the stream and we picked up rocks and bark and leaves that I then brought home with me and kept on my desk throughout the entire design phase to remind me of what mattered most: a design scheme that was in harmony with the natural environment.
Photos: Peter Medilek
Peaceful vacation retreat by Atelier BOOM TOWN: Chalet Bolton-Est
Chalet Bolton-Est is a stunning two story contemporary vacation home project designed by Atelier BOOM TOWN, located in East Bolton, Quebec, Canada. The clients vision for the design of the home was abundant light, open space, a fluid inside-outside relationship, views, framing and integration of the pavilion into the landscape. All expressed in a simple means and forms. This young couple with two young boys had just purchased a beautiful property in the East Bolton area. The home consists of 1,600 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, mud room, living room, kitchen, dining room. In the basement: a bedroom, a shower room, a game room (multi-function), and mechanical room.
Undergrowth inviting to walk, two small cabins cedar shingles, relics of the previous occupation, slightly sloping topography offering Western frank perspective on a nearby hill characterized the site. It remained to design the cottage for the family follower of outdoor activities in general and especially winter sports, cherished by many ski resorts nearby. Under these conditions, the "mud room" quickly became one of the architectural program elements around which the spaces are deployed to. Central, accessible through the main entrance as the service entrance, it is integrated into the flow of the cottage.
In our approach the cabin, the view against-diving offered the path to the building, the deployment of the two large roof that characterize the project. The large terrace bordering the south and west facades participates in its integration into the landscape. Large openings allow easy switching living spaces in open area (living room, dining room, kitchen) to the terrace.
A huge garden door 16 inches wide by over 9 feet high, allows free opening 8 feet overlooking the terrace and views of the hill to the west. When the season allows, the terrace becomes an extension of the chalet, an enlargement of the same stay in the scenery! The projection of the roof to control the south and west facades intake of sun in summer and, in turn, provides shelter against the elements in the climatic situations less lenient.
Upstairs genuine observation post on the landscape, is the master bedroom with a private bathroom and an adjacent workspace. This space reserved for parents is also designed in open area. A large balcony on the west facade provides a complete view of the field and observe the pond there, the two small huts, trails and undergrowth.
Photos: Courtesy of Atelier BOOM TOWN
Chalet Le Coquelicot in Courchevel 1850, French Alps
Chalet Le Coquelicot is a luxury ski chalet designed by Wilkinson Beven Design, built into the mountain at the exclusive location of Nogentil in Courchevel 1850, France. The interior design brief for this 6,243 square foot (580 square meters), six story ski chalet was for a highly comfortable mountain retreat, suitable for family winter ski holidays and entertaining. Providing living, dining and bedroom spaces spread over a number of levels, each room has bespoke design features and carefully selected materials and finishes.
With 6 bedrooms which sleep up to 12 guests, rates range from $86,518 to $144,196 per week, from here.
A special lighting design scheme was created for the client enjoy a number of subtle options for mood and ambiance, achieved with a combination of concealed lighting and decorative fittings. A design palette was selected that suited the client's taste for natural colors and textures and specialist fitness recovery features, such as a spa, hot and cold plunge pools, massage and steam rooms make this an ideal location for the serious winter sports enthusiast!
No expense has been spared in decorating this luxury chalet with the highest quality, modern materials such as marble, stone and mosaic tiles. Best of all, there's no tramping through the slush, lugging your skis, to get home. At Chalet Le Coquelicot you ski straight out and back home to your door.
After the welcome drinks, take a little time to explore your exciting Alpine pad by gliding up and down in the elevator. At the top of Chalet Le Coquelicot you'll find the huge, sumptuous living and dining area with an open fire, high tech sound system and magnificent views, and down in the basement you'll discover the streamlined surroundings of the spa area, pool and another stylish lounge.
The floors in-between are packed with lavish indulgences and state-of-the art technology. Step out on floor -3 for the swish indoor parking area, accessed by car lift. Exit at level -2 for the state-of-the-art ski room and well-stocked cellar. Alight at levels -1 and 0 for the sophisticated comfort of the en-suite bedrooms and private terraces.
The large master bedroom suite has been designed with comfort and luxury in mind. Soft finishes, textures and fabrics create a sumptuous retreat and the en-suite bathroom boasts a free-standing bath and walk-in shower to soothe away those après-ski aches and pains.
The chalet has been expertly designed to seamlessly blend refined finishes and exciting new materials with state-of the-art equipment. Snow-inspired textures and glimmering finishes have been used throughout to echo the magical mountain surroundings. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the splendid spa and swimming pool area. The ten-metre pool, relaxing steam room, Jacuzzi and massage room are all imbued with the spirit of the mountains, providing a relaxing sanctuary after a day on the slopes.
Luxury mountain retreat in the French Alps: Chalet Mont Blanc
Chalet Mont Blanc is a new mega-luxury ski chalet in Megève, a town well-known as a ski resort for its proximity to the Mont Blanc in the French Alps. This magnificent mountain retreat is one of the most exceptional properties available to rent in the world, offering ski-in/ski-out access to the Jaillet piste.
The chalet accommodates up to 12 adults and 4 children with over 7 en-suite bedrooms, a spa and a private heli-pad, with rates ranging from $200,540 to $376,014, from here.
There are four double suites in the master chalet and two double bedrooms in the guest chalet, alongside the specially designed children's bedroom which sleeps four little ones. Each bedroom is beautifully designed and comes with plasma TV, mini-bar and safe.
The chalet complex spans two neighboring buildings and features a large outdoor heated infinity pool that overlooks Megeve. There's a spa with indoor pool with jet streams, a sauna and hammam. The property also has a massage room and can arrange treatments, massages and in house hair styling. Mont Blanc also features a fully equipped gym.
The wine cellar completes this sumptuous chalet enabling indulgent evenings with the chalet's à la carte wine list. After you have enjoyed the dinner created by your private chef, you could spend the evening relaxing watching a film in the home cinema, or with a cocktail in the heated outdoor lounge looking out over the resort.
The chalet benefits from its own helipad which makes arriving from Geneva quick and simple. Should you choose to arrive by car, the chalet has a garage that can house 12 cars and even has a professional washing area.
Situated on the Jaillet piste just above the Jaillet lift for easy ski in ski out access, and only a two minute drive from the resort of Megève via the heated driveway, the chalet is the perfect place to unwind for an unsurpassed ski holiday. Chalet Mont Blanc has to be the most luxurious residence in Megeve and one of the finest in the world.


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I think we should look elsewhere for military matter, not that economist didn't try. here are two good sources on Chinese and US military matters:
@ Eastern 24
US having 12 carriers cruising all over the world but China cannot even have one and the one yet to be built is causing an atmosphere as if the sky is falling down!!!
This is western democracy and human rights and China shouldn't have them!!!
"Yet by adding to its own security, China has taken away from that of its neighbours and of the United States. Perhaps China does not mean ever to use its weapons aggressively. But American defence planners cannot rely on that, so they must respond."
Interesting logic. Americans need more security than Chinese even when their fighter-carriers play military games in China's front door. Are we born not equal human being that have the same right for security? Why do Americans deserve more rights than others?
It's these "American defense planners" feeling that Americans deserve much more right for security than other nations that spells trouble for the world, nothing else.
All the analysis makes sense only when taken in context of how much US budgetary cutbacks affect defence spending, planning and strategy.
If China becomes much more of a handful in the Western Pacific, more focus and presumably more dollars will be redirected there from elsewhere. And if power abhors a vacuum, will gaps in other areas of the globe not increase possibilities for mischief in those areas and constrict US global military reach?
We'll probably looking at asymmetrical warfare scenarios taken to heights we've never before seen.
Well, the first choice is not to fight at all!
But if there is no other choice, then prepare to lose a few USS ships, optimistically speaking of course.
In any case, China's still-in-development anti-ship ballistic missile is still yet to be proven to work in realistic battle conditions.
"It is one reason why relations between China and America will probably sour."
America and China have zero reasons to be in conflict. Zero. Nothing. As major trading partners and investment counterparties, they have every reason to cooperate- and they do.
Bobby Jindal on America: What Obama gets wrong
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I don't like this shampoo at all. I noticed for a natural shampoo it lathers very well, but besides that it left my hair tangled and very dry. I will not use this product again. By the way I have super curly ringlet hair.
Smooth as Silk by Giovanni is so far the best shampoo/conditioner I've ever used and not to mention it is completely organic yet cleanse well and makes your hair silky smooth! I would recommend buying it either in Target or herbspro for best deals in bulk.
I bought this because I like using products where I can have peace of mind.
It is lightly scented with grapefruit which I love. It lathered nicely and felt nice to use. I've used more than half of the bottle already so I think I've used it enough to give an accurate review.
My hair isn't smooth as silk as the shampoo suggests. I do use it with the matching conditioner but it hasn't been doing me miracles.
Good basic shampoo that doesn't dry hair but not great for dramatic results.
This is my HG shampoo! This makes my kinky curly hair really soft. Doesn't smell to strong and lathers really well.
Really wanted to try this product as it is both organic and sulfate-free. However, after using an entire bottle of just the Smooth as Silk shampoo with my regular conditioner, I think I'll stick to using my customary Pantene Pro-V instead.
This shampoo is pretty expensive, at around 7.99 for 8 oz. at Walmart. Packaging is a little unusual but not too bad, I actually like that the bottle isn't opaque so I can see exactly how much product I have left. I figured I was getting what I paid for though, and for awhile I did like this shampoo. It smells nice and lathers up really well despite things I've read about sulfate-free shampoos not foaming up.
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Nice shampoo which smelled good, did not overdry, and DID leave my hair smooth. And plastered to my scalp. I have wavy hair and almost NEVER have a problem with flat/volumeless hair. But I do after this shampoo/conditioner. shampoo is sulfate free but has a 'cone in it which is probably the suspect....I only use shampoo on my scalp and there is no reason to have 'cones there. May try the conditioner on its own again sometime since I think it is 'cone-free.
Just tried it today. Smells nice, not too overwhelming. Lathers much better than some organic shampoos ive tried. Effects not knows yet since its the first time i tried. will update again.
update: totally dried up my hair. i had a hair cut just before i started using this (to get rid of my split ends) but just after bout 10days of using this series(shampoo, conditioner, treatments etc), i now have a full head of split ends! unbelieveable! i wanted to remove ALL the lipies but it seems that i need to give a minimum 1 so there u are (the 1 lippie)
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HG shampoo! If they ever stop making this I'm doomed!! This stuff cleans my hair, without stripping it of moisture or color
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I have dry and damaged hair that's naturally wavy and pretty thick. I wanted to get a product that was sulfate-free, so I used this shampoo and conditioner for the first time last night, and while doing so, I felt it made my hair super dry and not moisturized at all. However, this morning I noticed that my hair was SO shiny, bouncy, silky, etc. It's never like that! They both also smell like grapefruit, but it's not overpowering at all. It's very subtle. LOVE!


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The new film is looking good from the trailers, but what i was thinking has it changed now from Gene,s vision , the trek we all liked and enjoyed the great stories that were told . Is it now just a blockbuster special effects film with no real story to the trek world ?
Although packed with all the action you'd expect, IMO
Star Trek
had a lot more depth than your average summer blockbuster. It packed an emotional punch and featured characters I instantly cared about. Story-wise, it packed Spock's lifestory (all of TOS, the backstory from TAS and a better version of his TMP resolution) into two hours - and did it as a coming-out allegory.
It looks like
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As for whether Star Trek has changed - of course! It was a 1960's television show. Now it's a 2010's summer blockbuster. But Star Trek was originally pictched as "Action - Adventure - Science Fiction" - and it still very much is all those things.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The head of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel who was the world's most powerful drug lord was captured overnight by U.S. and Mexican authorities at a hotel in Mazatlan, Mexico, The Associated Press had learned, ending a bloody decades-long career that terrorized swaths of the country.
A senior U.S. law enforcement official said Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was taken alive overnight by Mexican marines in the beach resort town. The official was not authorized to discuss the arrest and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Guzman, 56, was found with an unidentified woman. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Marshals Service were "heavily involved" in the capture, the official said. No shots were fired.
Guzman faces multiple federal drug trafficking indictments in the U.S. and is on the DEA's most-wanted list. His drug empire stretches throughout North America and reaches as far away as Europe and Australia. His cartel has been heavily involved in the bloody drug war that has torn through parts of Mexico for the last several years.
A legendary outlaw, Guzman had been pursued for several weeks. His arrest comes on the heels of the takedown of several top Sinaloa operatives in the last few months and at least 10 mid-level cartel members in the last week.
The son of Sinaloa's co-leader and Guzman's partner, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was arrested in November after entering Arizona, where he had an appointment with U.S. immigration authorities to arrange legal status for his wife.
The following month, Zambada's main lieutenant was killed as Mexican helicopter gunships sprayed bullets at his mansion in the Gulf of California resort of Puerto Penasco in a four-hour gunbattle. Days later, police in the Netherlands arrested Zambada's flamboyant top enforcer as he arrived in Amsterdam.
Guzman's capture ended a long and storied manhunt. He was rumored to live everywhere from Argentina to Guatemala since he slipped out in 2001 from prison in a laundry truck - a storied feat that fed his larger-than-life persona. Because insiders aided his escape, rumors circulated for years that he was helped and protected by former Mexican President Felipe Calderon's government, which vanquished some of his top rivals.
In more than a decade on the run, Guzman transformed himself from a middling Mexican capo into arguably the most powerful drug trafficker in the world. His fortune has grown to more than $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine, which listed him among the "World's Most Powerful People" and ranked him above the presidents of France and Venezuela.
His Sinaloa Cartel grew bloodier and more powerful, taking over much of the lucrative trafficking routes along the U.S. border, including such prized cities as Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez. Guzman's play for power against local cartels caused a bloodbath in Tijuana and made Juarez one of the deadliest cities in the world. In little more than a year, Mexico's biggest marijuana bust, 134 tons, and its biggest cultivation were tied to Sinaloa, as were a giant underground methamphetamine lab in western Mexico and hundreds of tons of precursor chemicals seized in Mexico and Guatemala.
His cartel's tentacles now extend as far as Australia thanks to a sophisticated, international distribution system for cocaine and methamphetamines.
Guzman did all that with a $7 million bounty on his head and while evading thousands of law enforcement agents from the U.S. and other countries devoted to his capture. A U.S. federal indictment unsealed in San Diego in 1995 charges Guzman and 22 members of his organization with conspiracy to import over eight tons of cocaine and money laundering. A provisional arrest warrant was issued as a result of the indictment, according to the state department.
Guzman is still celebrated in folk songs and is said to have enjoyed deep protection from humble villagers in the rugged hills of Sinaloa and Durango where he has hidden from authorities. He is also thought to have contacts inside law enforcement that helped him evade capture, including a near-miss in February 2012 in the southern Baja California resort of Cabo San Lucas just after an international meeting of foreign ministers. He was vacationing in Cabo during a visit by then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
"There's no drug-trafficking organization in Mexico with the scope, the savvy, the operational ability, expertise and knowledge as the Sinaloa cartel," said one former U.S. law enforcement official, who couldn't be quoted by name for security reasons. "You've kind of lined yourself up the New York Yankees of the drug trafficking world."
More than 70,000 people have been killed in drug violence since former President Calderon deployed thousands of soldiers to drug hotspots upon taking office on Dec. 1, 2006. Many say his government's assault on drug cartels and arrest of kingpins actually fueled the growth of Sinaloa and its major rival, the Zetas, which are now going head-to-heard for lucrative territory.
The two are battling for Nuevo Laredo, a play Guzman lost to the Zetas in 2005, and hitting each other deep inside their respective territories. Sinaloa took over a key Zeta port in Veracruz, while bands of Zetas have attacked their rival deep inside the cartel's home, western Sinaloa and Jalisco states.
The conflict has led to the gruesome dumping of dozens of bodies by both organizations in their battlegrounds.
Authorities said the battle also weakened the Sinaloa cartel and that key hits on the top leadership in Guzman's organization had shaken up his inner circle. In the first months of 2012, the Mexican army and federal police arrested a half dozen key Sinaloa people, including two major cocaine suppliers and a man described as the head of Guzman's security detail.
In April last year, a video made the rounds on the Internet of a man whom U.S. authorities believed was Guzman, possibly indicating a security breach in his inner circle. In 2012, Colombian police seized 116 properties worth $15 million that they say were bought for Guzman, while the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it was placing financial sanctions on a wife and several of his sons.
While his capture may have symbolic importance, many, including Guzman's cartel partner, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, say it won't stop the violence or flow of drugs through Mexico to the United States.
"When it comes to the capos, jailed, dead or extradited - their replacements are ready," Zambada said in an exclusive interview published in Proceso magazine in April 2010.
Guzman's success and infamy surpassed Colombia's Pablo Escobar, who was gunned down by police in 1993 after waging a decade-long reign of terror in the South American country, killing hundreds of police, judges, journalists and politicians.
Growing up poor, Guzman was drawn to the money being made by the flow of illegal drugs through his home state of Sinaloa.
He joined the Guadalajara cartel, run by Mexican Godfather Miguel Angel Gallardo, and rose quickly through the ranks as a ruthless businessman and skilled networker, making key contacts with politicians and police to ensure his loads made it through without problems.
After Gallardo was arrested in 1989, the gang split, and Guzman took control of Sinaloa's operations.
The Sinaloa cartel violently seized lucrative drug routes from rivals and built sophisticated tunnels under the U.S. border to move its loads.
In 1993, gunmen linked to the Tijuana-based Arrellano Felix cartel attempted to assassinate Guzman at the Guadalajara airport but instead killed Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo, outraging Mexicans.
Police arrested Guzman weeks later before his escape from El Puente Grande prison in 2001. At the time of his escape, Guzman had been serving a 20-year sentence for bribery and criminal association in a maximum-security prison in Mexico.
He was rumored to have once entered a restaurant in Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa state, where his henchmen confiscated every patron's cellphone so their boss could eat without fear of an ambush. He was also rumored to have staged an elaborate public wedding in 2007 to an 18-year-old bride that was attended by officials and local police.
Federal police say they raided the town that day, but got there just a few hours too late.
Guzman had long been reported to move around frequently, using private aircraft, bulletproof SUVs and even all-terrain vehicles.
His location was part of Mexican folklore, with rumors circulating of him being everywhere from Guatemala to almost every corner of Mexico, especially its "Golden Triangle," a mountainous, marijuana-growing region straddling the northern states of Sinaloa, Durango and Chihuahua.
An archbishop in northern Durango state said in April 2009 that Guzman lived in a town nearby. Days later, investigators found the bodies of two slain army lieutenants with a note: "Neither the government nor priests can handle El Chapo."
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text: Sizing Up the TOP 5 SECTORS for TRADE SHOWS SPONSORED BY: PUBLISHED BY: TM INSERT-2 S P E C I A L A D V E RTI S I N G S U P P L E M E NT • A P R I L 2007 Sizing up the Top industries increased to $60.6 billion in 2006, up shows and four gift and home shows each year. from $54 billion in 2005, representing a 12.2 per- In a broad sense, the apparel sector appears Five Sectors for cent year-over-year increase. poised for continuing growth due to the nature of Trade Show Growth Privately owned companies active in any of the fashion itself. "There will always be tremendous five sectors highlighted in this special report growth because of style changes. Every six months, include Advanstar Communications, Apprise new fashions come into vogue," said Robert By Sandi Cain, News Editor Media, Ascend Media, Cygnus Business Media, Kolinek, president of Helen Brett Enterprises Inc., F or the exhibition industry, a healthy Diversified Business Communications, Hanley- which puts on eight jewelry shows each year. economy is like a rising tide that lifts all Wood, Nielsen Business Media (the former Consumer trends-like the move away from tall, boats. In particular, strong corporate VNU), Pennwell Corp., Prism Business Media thin models as the face of fashion-drive some of profits help to increase marketing budgets (including the recent acquisition of Penton Media) those changes. "That's contributing a whole new for trade show participation. But, fiscal and Questex Media Group. Public companies with design concept and fashion look and the way in 2006 unfolded somewhat differently, as exhibition shows in these sectors include dmg world media which fashion is presented to the public," Kolinek growth was uneven. Some companies reported and Reed Exhibitions. said. soaring revenue and profits, while others grappled The most active acquirers between 2003 and with mediocre, or even declining, sales. This report 2005 were dmg world media, with 10 transactions, Who are the Key Players? looks at five of the largest sectors in the exhibition CMP Media, with four transactions and Advanstar There are few associations that stage their own industry: apparel and fashion; building and con- Communications, Cygnus Exhibitions and shows in this competitive sector, but roughly 75 struction; food and beverage; medical/healthcare; Diversified Business Communications with three companies put on between one and nine shows and sports/recreation, and examines their growth each. each year, creating some segmentation in the mar- and future potential. The newly released CEIR Exhibition Index ket. At one end of the spectrum is the biggest and indicates that the exhibition industry in general has best-known apparel show, Advanstar's MAGIC Growth Metrics in Key Sectors rebounded to the levels seen in 2000, with an Marketplace, with 4,250 exhibitors in 1.1 million In 2006, trade shows serving the professional overall CAGR of 2.3 percent from 2000 to 2006. net square feet of exhibit space. But others have tar- business services sector posted an overall growth of With exhibitions and conference M&A activity geted hot niche markets such as footwear, 11.1 percent—the highest one-year growth among up by 53 percent in 2006 and increasing show swimwear, accessories or plus sizes, and have been the 11 sectors measured by the CEIR Exhibition growth in many sectors, M&A activity is expected rewarded accordingly. The WSA Show, the world's Industry Index, just released. That was followed by to remain brisk throughout 2007. largest show for footwear, handbags and acces- one-year growth of 10 percent in the raw materials Richard Mead, Managing Director at JEGI, sories, is now as large as MAGIC in net square and science sector; 9.4 percent growth in the trans- commented, "The event industry is thriving and feet. The February 2007 shoe show spanned 1.1 portation sector; and 9.2 percent growth in the has a bright future. Event operators are being very million net square feet of exhibit space, and drew building, construction and home repair sector. creative in helping their customers reach their tar- more than 1,500 exhibitors (up 15%) and more Medical/healthcare and industrial/machinery get markets on the show floor and increasingly than 37,279 participants (up 8%). It is produced by shows each grew by 3 percent. through customized in-person events and online WSA Global Holdings, LLC. On the other end of the scale, trade shows serv- events. They are moving the event business from Formerly known as the Men's Apparel Guild in ing the consumer goods and retail trade markets an annual happening to a 'marketing intelligence California, MAGIC was founded in 1933 as an reached a plateau between 2005 and 2006. and transaction oriented business, when, how and association of menswear manufacturers. Today, However, some sub-sectors within those fields are where customers want it.' We see the event indus- Advanstar's MAGIC Marketplace encompasses outperforming the others and continue to have high try, in all its many ramifications, growing in impor- MAGIC, WWDMAGIC, MAGIC kids, Sourcing potential. tance to its customers base, and therefore, in finan- at MAGIC, Project and Pool and showcases more From a long-term perspective, three sectors cial strength and valuation." than 20,000 product lines. Its February show drew emerged as the top performers. Between 2000 and 2006, building/construction had a compound Apparel and Fashion annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4 percent; the The fashion and apparel industry has more sports, travel and entertainment sector posted a 5.3 than 300 shows scheduled in 2007, ranking among percent increase; and medical/healthcare shows the largest trade show segments in the nation. But had a CAGR of 4 percent. growth in the overall consumer goods and retail The only sectors that have not grown on a trade has been largely absent since 2000, accord- CAGR basis since 2000 are communications and ing to the most recent data from the CEIR information technology and consumer goods/retail Exhibition Industry Index. Overall, consumer trade. The communications and IT sector ranked at goods and retail trade have posted a negative 0.7 or near the bottom in almost every measure from percent compound annual growth rate since 2000, 2000 to 2006, with a negative CAGR of 3 percent. compared to a 2.3 percent CAGR for the 11 sec- tors measured by the Index. M&A Activity In 2006, revenue for consumer goods and The exhibition and conference industries gen- retail trade climbed almost back to the levels of erated strong mergers and acquisitions activity in benchmark year 2000; however, the number of 2006, bolstered in part by a strong economy, low exhibitors plunged, while net square feet and atten- unemployment, low interest rates, and abundant dance remained flat. senior debt and private equity capital. According to Apparel may have an edge over other portions The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. (JEGI) transac- of retail trade going forward. tion database, 52 transactions involving exhibitions "Macro trends point to more consumer spend- and conferences closed in 2006 worth $875 mil- ing on apparel," said Cole Daugherty, vice presi- lion. This represents a 53 percent increase over dent of marketing and communications for Dallas 2005 levels in the number of deals completed. Market Center (DMC). "That's creating synergy The overall value of mergers and acquisitions between demand and production," he said. DMC across all 11 sectors in the media and information puts on seven major apparel shows, monthly mini Advanstar's MAGIC Marketplace. S P E C I A L A D V E RTI S I N G S U P P L E M E NT • A P R I L 2007 INSERT-3 ment posted a compound annual growth rate of 5.4 percent, compared to 2.3 percent for all 11 sectors measured by CEIR. From Single Show Producers to Large Scale Operators Today, nearly 150 different companies and associations organize U.S. and Canadian shows. Among those with the biggest presence: Hanley- Wood, dmg world media and Cygnus Exhibitions. "This sector is close to every American," said Galen Poss, president of Hanley-Wood Exhibitions. "The demand is incredible." Poss said growth is driven by Baby Boomers who are seeking second homes or bigger homes, as well as remodel- ing of older homes. He also pointed to a segmented residential building market--where even the biggest Advanstar's MAGIC Marketplace. players have less than five percent of the total mar- ket-and the number of products that go into a 120,000 attendees. between the consumers and exhibitors. "The days home as strong reasons for growth. MAGIC general manager Chris McCabe said of selling space and walking away are gone," "They're all strong dynamics for building for the show continues to grow and evolve to meet the Campbell said. the trade show side," he said. changing fashion needs. For instance, this August, Dallas Market Center has seen more cross mer- But there are dozens of other companies with MAGIC will partner with Printsource, the textile chandising at its events. "It generates new energy one to five shows in this sector as well as dozens of and surface design marketer that will operate with- and opportunities to maximize the product mix building trade associations that operate their own in Sourcing at MAGIC. In addition, the footwear and enhance profit margins," Daugherty said. The national and/or regional shows. The National category has expanded to more than 500 brands in company has added new sectors to the show floor, Home Builders Association and Building Industry the past few years. including F!NDS-a temporary component of the Association chapters stage about a dozen such "What's driving our growth is our commitment gift and home show that features collegiate and pet shows each year. That could open the door to to providing the most comprehensive trade event in products. In June, they will feature a French acquisitions in the future. the fashion industry," he said. Pavilion with products from France. dmg world media has a large portfolio of con- MAGIC employs a full-time retail relations Kolinek said Helen Brett Enterprises is seeking sumer shows in this market, with more than 40 department that works to connect retailers to the products that are likely to be a hit in the Southeast home and garden shows and home/interior design show and its exhibitors. Show organizers invite region, like fleur de lis or chili pepper patterns. "If shows. Those include the Minneapolis Home & VIP retailers to join the President's Club to add we find a regional item we know will sell that may Garden Show, the Spring Jacksonville Home & value to the show; currently, 6,000 top retailers are not do well elsewhere, we go after it," he said. The Patio Show and the New England Home Show. registered. In addition, the show offers an onsite company also is staging seminars about the impact "When some sectors of the economy struggle, Buyer's Suite where other retailers can get tips from of counterfeits and fakes on the market. home and garden shows perform very well," said the retail relations department or learn more about Neither Helen Brett nor Southern Shows is on Tom Baugh, vice president of home interest North the show floor. Advanstar also sends its pre-show the acquisition trail, turning instead to show America for dmg world media. "We're seeing nice publication to roughly 100,000 industry decision- launches. Southern Shows went north last year, jumps in attendance this year," he said, though it makers, McCabe said. launching a show in Detroit and is looking at two varies by region. Other companies that produce 10 or more fash- more markets. "The best formula is to be as local as possible ion and apparel shows each year are: Dallas Helen Brett has moved into public shows in a to represent the buying habits and interest level of Market Center, AmericasMart Atlanta, Southern different sector with an outdoor recreation show (each) community," he said. Shows in Charlotte, screen printing specialist this summer in Louisiana that will combine niche The number of attendees who own homes also NBM in Broomfield, CO, Specialty Trade Shows market sporting competition with the show. It will continued on page 4 and Nielsen Business Media (formerly VNU). be held at the same time as the company's The intense competition in this sector might August gift show, but is not co-located, make niche market shows and smaller players Kolinek said. attractive acquisition targets in the future. Building & Construction Keeping Shows Fresh The building and construction sector Though fashion itself is fluid, show organizers accounts for almost 300 trade shows in still tweak their products to keep the shows fresh. 2007, ranking among the top 10 segments Southern Shows, which puts on about a dozen in the U.S. The sector was a leading driv- consumer women's shows each year, has seen more er of growth for the overall exhibition interest from major retail chains aiming to reach industry from 2003 to 2006. In 2004 consumers directly through a presence at the and 2005, the sector has posted increases shows, according to Laura Campbell, president of in all key exhibition industry measures- Southern Shows. net square feet, exhibitors, revenue and "We're seeing growth in consumer product attendance, according to the CEIR launches and more interest in on-site sampling," Exhibition Industry Index. In 2006, she said. exhibitor numbers remained flat, while Because Southern Shows carries a mix of prod- other key sectors continued to grow. ucts, Campbell said the company has stepped up Revenue grew by almost 30 points last its marketing assistance to facilitate the right fit year. Between 2000 and 2006, this seg- Minneapolis Home & Garden Show. INSERT-4 S P E C I A L A D V E RTI S I N G S U P P L E M E NT • A P R I L 2007 has trended upward, reaching 90 percent, com- pared to a national homeownership rate of around 70 percent. "It's becoming clear that attendees are people who have a project in mind," Baugh said. "The people who walk through the doors are highly qualified buyers." Exhibitors also are starting to contract larger booths-a reflection of the qualified audience. Knowing what consumers want is no longer guesswork. Today, dmg world media and other consumer show operators can ascertain what the customers want by building online communities, Baugh said. Two years ago, dmg world media had about 20,000 people in its online database who Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo. signed up to receive information. That number has grown to 200,000. "The growth in online (communities) allows us of Concrete where teams compete to see how many Nevertheless, the company also has several to get feedback we never had before from a large bricks they can lay in an hour to win cash prizes. launches on the drawing board. "Being nimble is a pool of attendees," he said. From his view, that This year, there were grandstands for spectators strategic advantage and a benefit of being owned by means consumer shows are gaining importance and CBS covered the event. "Bringing those events private equity," Poss said. "Often you win when again in the industry. into the show creates excitement," Poss said. you're quick." Another major player in this market is Cygnus Hanley Wood also works to extend its shows to Exhibitions, whose portfolio runs the gamut from new markets and customers. The company took Food & Beverage National Pavement Expo and several Conex (con- World of Concrete to Mexico and is extending The food and beverage retail sector accounts struction expo) shows to Kitchen and Bath Design StonExpo to Atlanta. The company actively seeks for just under 200 shows in the U.S. this year, with & Remodeling Expos and Surface Fabrication & acquisitions. Poss said all but three of the 16 shows shows in the processing and distribution sector Design. It also includes construction equipment they have in this sector came from acquisitions. adding about another 50. The overall food sector and engineering shows. Jeff Price, President of Cygnus, said the strong economy is the overriding factor in show growth. "We're also getting smarter about marketing," he said. At this year's construction shows, Cygnus is staging heavy equipment auctions that will emu- late auto auctions seen on TV. Professional auc- tioneers handle the bidding and Internet users have access to the auctions online. "It's one of several things we're doing to drive interest," Price said. A few years ago, Cygnus was on the acquisition trail, but Price said that's less likely today. Instead, the company is launching two new shows this year. Hanley Wood--whose shows run the gamut from residential construction, roofing and stone expos to the World of Concrete, remodeling, and pool and spa shows--uses focused marketing and its customer database to drive attendance to educa- tional sessions. "We identify specific attendee groups and develop specialized marketing cam- paigns to build attendance at our seminar pro- grams," Poss said. In addition, the company created training ses- sions 3/12/07 1:56 PM Page 1 aseline Ad at its shows like the Bricklayer 500 at World International Restuarant and Foodservice Show in New York. S P E C I A L A D V E RTI S I N G S U P P L E M E NT • A P R I L 2007 INSERT-5 posted substantial growth in net square feet and puts on the FMI Show and the Supermarket launching a food service forum at all events that number of exhibitors in 2006, but had negative Industry Convention & Educational Expositions. features industry leaders talking about food trends. growth in attendance and revenue, according to the But its Marketechnics show is being rolled into the FMI last summer partnered with Efficient most recent CEIR index. In all, from 2000 to FMI Show, according to FMI senior vice president Collaborative Retail Marketing to help facilitate 2006, the food industry's compound annual Brian Tully. private, one-on-one meetings between sellers and growth rate remained relatively flat, compared to "We're not bullish about growth," Tully said. buyers. "We're told that clients want this," Tully an overall industry average of 2.3 percent. "The level of competition in retail these days is said. Overall, the food industry is fragmented among impeding the growth of trade shows and (the use Looking ahead, Reed Exposition's Topalian show operators, with about one-quarter staged by of) trade shows as a marketing tool." Competition said the company is always interested in new associations, half by companies with one to four is so intense that Tully said retailers and suppliers launch or acquisition opportunities-but only ones shows and the remaining quarter held by seven often don't want to schedule one-on-one meetings that would enhance the markets it already serves in companies. Major organizers with the most shows at the FMI Show for fear of tipping their hands to this sector. include Diversified Business Communications, the competition. Despite a lack of growth for the FMI shows, Western Exhibitions, E2C, Reed Exhibitions, Some supplier sectors, like natural and organic Tully said it would be very unlikely that the group Naylor LLC (formerly Convention Management foods, are trending upward. U.S. retail sales of natu- would sell. "It would have to be a truly unique Group), McFadden-Protech and Lifestyle Events. ral and organic foods and drink reached $18.4 bil- offer" for that to happen, he said. The combination of Naylor-a B2B publisher for lion in 2004, up 13 percent from the previous year, associations-and CMG-an event organizer serving according to the Nutrition Business Journal. And Medical/Healthcare the association market-is expected to help sales of organic products alone rose 17 percent to Medical and healthcare conventions and trade strengthen its association-driven shows under man- $12 billion in the same period. shows have moved to the forefront of the exhibi- agement contract. Those shows include the "We're experiencing significant growth," said tion industry, generating more than 500 events for American Beverage Association's InterBev as well Liz Plizga, show director for Diversified Business 2007. Yet it is an exceedingly fragmented sector, as National Association of State Departments of Communications' All Things Organic. The show with 70 percent of those shows staged by associa- Agriculture events. partners with the Organic Trade Association for the tions and 75 different companies managing the bal- In this industry, trends in niche markets deter- show, which is co-located with the Food Marketing ance of the professional and conference events. mine growth. For instance, natural and organic Institute, the Fancy Food Show, the U.S. Food Companies with the biggest presence in this sector food shows are growing at a healthy clip, while Export Showcase and United FreshMarketplace. include M/C Communications, SmithBucklin, supermarkets are struggling in a highly competitive "It's the fastest-growing segment of the food indus- Reed Exhibitions, Corcoran Expositions, Canon market. try," she said. A 2005 study, Shopping for Health, Communications and Transmarx. Some sectors of the industry are fragmented, found that 51 percent of U.S. consumers buy organ- The medical and healthcare sector has diverse while others-like supermarkets-are more consoli- ic foods. components that include professional and educa- dated. "Restaurants are a very fragmented (sector) Plizga said that the organic sector has averaged tional conferences and trade shows, pharmaceutical of the industry," said Greg Topalian, Reed 15 percent to 25 percent growth since 1990. In the companies, medical device manufacturers and life Exhibitions group vice president. It's also a sector past three years, All Things Organic has doubled sciences companies in biomedical fields. in which attendees have a "high degree of need for its exhibit space. Attendance increased 19 percent According to the most recent CEIR Index, a show," he said. That translates to good attendance last year over 2005. medical and healthcare trade shows have grown in at Reed's shows like the International Restaurant Another trend affecting all segments of the food all key exhibition industry measures (net square and Foodservice Show in New York or the Florida and beverage industry is an increasing consumer feet, exhibitors, revenue and attendance) across the Restaurant and Lodging Show. demand for takeout, ready-to-eat and prepared period 2000 to 2006. In 2001, the sector grew in "It's not one of the faster-growing (sectors) with foods. The top growth category in North America every measure except attendance-and even that was a rapid growth curve, but there are some elements for 2005-06 was frozen meal starters, according to close to the baseline set in 2000, despite the travel to the food business that's attractive," he said. He an AC Nielsen Global Services study; another downturn after the terrorist attacks of September noted that restaurants take in almost half of the high-growth category was fresh soup starters. 11. In 2006, revenue growth was most robust, fol- food dollars spent in the U.S.-a number that con- Reed's Ron Mathews, event director for the lowed by attendance and net square feet. Growth tinues to grow. Yet the growth at trade shows has company's New York, Florida and California in number of exhibitors, however, was flat. The come mostly from specialty categories. "We're Restaurant and Foodservice shows, has seen a bud- sector has posted a 4 percent compound annual looking at hot sectors of the business," he said. ding trend for restaurants to create new retail pack- growth rate between 2000 and 2006-making it a That includes Reed's Florida and New York pizza aging to address the demand for ready-to-eat items. top performer among the 11 sectors studied by shows, as well as wine-focused shows and coffee That has increased pressure on supermarkets to CEIR. shows. offer fresh and prepared foods as well, Tully said. Professional attendance at healthcare meetings On the grocery retail side, the Food Marketing Both Reed and FMI have added educational and shows has increased by 14 percent since 2001, Institute is having the opposite experience. FMI components to their food-related shows. Reed is continued on page 6 Contact us to discuss your company's M&A strategy. 150 East 52nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (212) 754-0710 www.jegi.com INSERT-6 S P E C I A L A D V E RTI S I N G S U P P L E M E NT • A P R I L 2007 according to a report from the Healthcare are looking carefully at how and where to spend Convention and Exhibitors Association. The net their dollars." square footage of exhibit space at the average med- As a result, the company encourages clients to ical trade show increased by about 12 percent since be specific about their goals, look at growing sec- 2002, the report said, while the number of tors and stay in tune with emerging trends. exhibitors increased by 15 percent. Today, health- Puckorius said some clients are looking at co- care conventions represent about 25 percent of the location as one way to share resources. Others entire convention market. have built virtual shows to provide a year-round Biomedical and biotechnology also comprise a presence. growing segment in the medical/healthcare fields. Medical education isn't always conducted In January, Nielsen Business Media (the former through associations, however. Boston-based VNU Business Media) moved into this sector via a M|C Communications started producing con- joint venture with San Francisco-based Burrill & tinuing medical education conferences in 1995 Co. Through the agreement, Nielsen will provide with the first Pri-Med conference, which drew show management resources to the new group, 3,500 primary care practitioners. Today, the com- Burrill Life Sciences Media Group LLC. pany counts 140 medical programs in the U.S., Nielsen president and CEO Robert Krakoff Mexico, the U.K. and Ireland. Together, those said the development of pharmaceutical and bio- programs draw more than 150,000 healthcare medical businesses are still growing at "multiples of professionals each year. Pri-Med surveys indicate the GDP," making it an attractive growth industry. that many physicians exceed the minimum "It's a hotbed of venture capital and start-up requirements for continuing education, which companies," Krakoff said, which bears promise for bodes well for this market. trade shows. Medical Design & Manufacturing Show. Reed Exhibitions has adopted a different At the time of the acquisition, he called the approach. Three years ago, Reed looked at ways joint venture the first step in developing a portfolio the company could enter high-growth industries. of events and publications in the biotech sector. Another factor driving growth is simple With parent company Elsevier--a leading pub- The goal, he said, is to build the venture into the human need, according to Tom Corcoran, presi- lisher of medical journals-and a growing appetite voice of the life sciences industry. Now, Nielsen is dent of Corcoran Exhibitions Inc., which counts a for continuing education in the medical fields-the on the verge of launching a high-profile conference dozen medical and healthcare shows in its portfo- Reed Medical Education Group was born. The in partnership with a nonprofit organization and lio. "It's recession-proof," he said. "No other group stages medical conferences for specialized leading university. industry (we work in) is as steady as healthcare." areas with a nursing and doctor presence. Los Angeles-based Canon Communications, With the sector heavily dependent on associa- Its first such conference was the Oncology an Apprise Media company, manages Medical tions, it's feasible that more of them might turn to Congress in 2005, which now has grown to four Design & Manufacturing shows on both coasts and show management companies like Corcoran and annual meetings. Last year, the company acquired in Minnesota as well as four international shows in SmithBucklin for assistance in staging their events Dublin, CA-based Contemporary Forums, which the sector. Medical Design & Manufacturing East in the future. added 40 medical meetings to the portfolio for and West are the largest trade events for this com- Such companies provide trade show expertise 2007. ponent of the medical and healthcare fields. to the associations, leaving them to concentrate on "Reed Medical Education is not the tradition- Medical Design & Manufacturing West alone saw the conference content. Corcoran said his compa- al exposition model," said Megan Forrester, sen- its attendance grow 17% in 2006. ny focuses on new floor plans each year to fresh- ior vice president of the healthcare and life sci- en the look of the shows. The company also ences group for Reed. "It's a new direction that Factors Driving Growth works with the planner in charge of education provides the education component and grows the "A lot of healthcare shows are growing because programs to balance those sessions with unop- online business." trying to reach the (target) market is more difficult posed exhibit floor hours. "Sometimes it takes a New regulations instituted in 2006 forced (for exhibitors) than in other sectors," said Lise statesman to work it out," he said. "The exhibit pharmaceutical companies to more closely scruti- Puckorius senior vice president of conventions and manager is the only one who can speak for the nize the way they issued grants for medical educa- trade show services for Chicago-based exhibitors, so it's important to sit down with the tion, inhibiting their ability to directly reach med- SmithBucklin. The company manages about a meetings managers to get that point across," he ical practitioners through education. Some of dozen healthcare shows, mostly for association said. them separated their marketing and medical edu- clients. Potential attendees work in a sector that SmithBucklin takes a long view, encouraging cation divisions as a result. "We try to establish relies heavily on personal communication, making clients to examine every piece of the show every relationships with both departments so they know and Web-based marketing less 1 email3/12/07 1:56 PM Page effective, aseline Ad year. "Healthcare has the same challenges as any- us when we go to the grantors (who fund the proj- she said. one in B-to-B markets," Puckorius said. "People ects)," Forrester said. S P E C I A L A D V E RTI S I N G S U P P L E M E NT • A P R I L 2007 INSERT-7 Reed also is working on grant funding for Association reported 5.8% growth in 2006 with growth is concentrated in certain areas of the more e-learning initiatives-a fast-growing segment similar growth expected in 2007. According to the industry. of medical education, according to the NSGA, the sports with the biggest increases in "We're seeing single-digit growth; not huge, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical participation in 2005 were weightlifting, air gun but good," said Joe Flynn, vice president of the Education. Forrester said clinicians who need target shooting, archery, water skiing and boating. sports group for Nielsen Business Media. Flynn credits but can't attend an event may go online to Associations will organize almost a third of said the terrorist attacks of 2001 drove some earn the certification. "There's a need and we're the trade shows this year in the U.S. and Canada. growth in the sector, with people getting out more equipped to serve that need," she said. Of the remainder put on by trade show compa- and concentrating on recreational activities. nies and publications, Advanstar has the biggest Flynn said outdoor retailer shows are growing Sports/Recreation presence with 14 shows. Other companies with a at a faster pace, partly because there are more Sports and recreation consumer and trade significant presence include AGI, Nielsen and companies creating products, many of which are shows now number more than 300 in the U.S. and All-American. More than 50 other companies related to new fabrics and apparel design. In Canada. The sector is considered to be among the own or manage multiple shows in this sector, addition, the ongoing crossover between the largest in the overall trade show industry. while 60 companies have just one show. urban fashion industry and skateboarding has left According to the most recent CEIR Index, shows A rapidly changing media marketplace that more apparel companies wanting to get into the in the sports, travel, entertainment, art and con- has seen publications scramble to find the right action sports arena, he said. As evidence of out- sumer services sector has seen mixed results in mix of new and traditional media may lead to door retailer growth, Flynn said Nielsen is negoti- key exhibition industry measures (net square feet, more change in the ownership or management of ating for additional exhibition facilities in Salt exhibitors, revenue and attendance) every year sports and recreation shows in the coming years. Lake for the summer market show. since 2000. For 2006, attendance remained rela- Shows without corresponding publications may Even though sports shows are healthy for now, tively flat, as it has since 2004, while net square increasingly move to online marketing. Advanstar, Flynn said it's important to stay ahead of budding feet used rose by a small amount and the number for instance, has expanded its Cycle World trends. "I come from the philosophy of only the of exhibitors declined. Revenue, however, soared. International Motorcycle Shows to a year-round paranoid survive," he said. Overall, the sector posted a compound annual interactive online presence with direct-to-con- To that end, the company has instituted onsite growth rate of 5.3 percent over the period. sumer marketing that, in turn, helps drive atten- events that include wave machines, sports demon- National Sporting Goods Association dance to the shows. strations and-at the Salt Lake winter show-a back- research indicates that consumer spending on Some of the driving factors in the growth country base camp that has exhibitors setting up sports equipment, footwear and clothing grew include an increasing number of companies creat- in the mountains to demonstrate snowshoes, three percent between 2004 and 2005 (the most ing sports-related hard goods, apparel or fabrics snowboarding and other snow-related merchan- recent year for which figures were available). as well as demand for adventure-related products dise. "In sports, you have to be sports-event ori- Similar growth was expected for 2006. for mountain climbing or paddle sports. But as is ented," he said. Meanwhile, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers' true with other growing sectors of the industry, Reach Laura Campbell at (800) 849-0248 or firstname.lastname@example.com; Cole Daugherty at (214) 760-2884 or email@example.com; Robert Kolinek at (630) 241-9865 x23 or rko- email@example.com; Chris McCabe at cmc- firstname.lastname@example.com or (818) 593-5000; Reach Jeff Price at (952) 808-3309 or jeff.price@cygnu- sexpos.com; Galen Poss at (972) 536-6311 or email@example.com; Tom Baugh at (330) 865-6700 or email@example.com; Reach Greg Topalian at (203) 840-4800 or email@example.com; Ron Mathews at (203) 840-4800 or firstname.lastname@example.com; Brian Tully at (202) 220-0600 or firstname.lastname@example.com; Liz Plizga at (207) 842-5583 or firstname.lastname@example.com; Reach Megan Forrester at (203) 840-4800 or email@example.com; Lise Puckorius at (312) 321-5179 or firstname.lastname@example.com; Joe Flynn at (949) 244-7200 or email@example.com Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. 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