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Xoskeleton 41mm Superlative Star Blue Paraiba Topaz Gemstone Limited Edition Blue Mother-of-Pearl Swiss Movement Leather Strap Watch
Xoskeleton 41mm Superlative Star Blue Paraiba Topaz Gemstone Limited Edition Blue Mother-of-Pearl Swiss Movement Leather Strap Watch
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List Price $599
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With the launch of its 2017 "Dare to be Rare" Superlative Star Limited Edition series, Xoskeleton makes a stunning reentry into the marketplace. The company has changed hands after a long absence from the market, and the new owner is manufacturing new, never-before-seen XO models. Not only is the superior build quality worthy of the storied brand, but the new ownership has reengaged the original XO designer, whose ingenious executions have always made every XO stand out in the crowd. She is already working on innovative new dial layouts. The new owner is determined to make noise in the horology world by fitting these exotic works of art with Swiss Made, high-quality movements (NOT "Swiss parts" movements). By marrying Swiss Made movements with these highly customized, exotic timepiece designs, the end result is a watch that will make an awesome addition to any serious collection. We have examined the first units coming out of production, and the fit and finish are outstanding. The new ownership is spending the extra capital required to produce these watches without the cutting of corners that is so common in the marketplace today. The Xoskeleton models will all be produced in very small quantities to maintain their marketplace value and the exclusivity that so many collectors seek. Time Visions is so excited to bring these timepieces to you!
The new "Dare to be Rare" Superlative Star series is all about exclusivity. This 41mm Superlative Star model is being built as a numbered, Limited Edition watch with only 50 units made for the world. This Superlative Star represents an intersection of high fashion with quality construction. This bold design showcases a round surgical grade 316L stainless steel case and bezel with 18kt yellow gold plated bezel extension arms. A total of eight centria-cut lab created blue Paraiba Topaz gemstones rest between the knurled and the brush-finished segments making up the Superlative Star design. Your Limited Edition number is etched into the watch on the outside of the case back (the actual watch you receive will likely have a different edition number than the one shown in our stock photo). A coin edged push/pull crown can be found on the right side of the case build, just underneath the overhanging bezel. Safeguarded by the sapphire coated mineral crystal, a blue mother-of-pearl dial displays several white luminous accented triangular shaped index markers at various hour positions. Hour markers at the 2, 4, 8 and 10:00 locations are made from clusters of lab created white gemstones which catch the light beautifully. The second hand has been done in blue and features a polished silver "X" representing the Xoskeleton logo. The Xoskeleton name and logo reside at the 12:00 position while "Superlative Star", "Limited Edition" and "Swiss Movement" can all be found above 6:00. The timekeeping function is capably managed by a Swiss Made quartz movement. This Superlative Star is secured to the wrist with an 18mm wide genuine Royal Blue leather strap and custom Xoskeleton-branded buckle. The polished stainless steel buckle proudly displays the Xoskeleton logo. The full length of the watch and strap is 10 inches and it will fit wrist sizes up to 8-1/2 inches. The combination of the different textures, Blue Paraiba Topaz gemstones and mother-of-pearl dial make this a stunning timepiece! Whether you are out on the town or walking down the red carpet, get prepared to get stopped with inquiries when you proudly display this unique timepiece on your wrist!
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The Abbot of Wat Pah NanachatJaruwan Supolrai
By Jaruwan Supolrai, English and Communication student, Ubon Ratchathani University
Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1955. He became interested in Buddhism by being inspired from reading the Buddha's message while a biology student. And in 1978 he then stayed at Wat Buddhadhamma near Sydney before traveling to Thailand to ordain.
He received his novice ordination from Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara at Wat Bowon Niwet Wiharn in Bangkok. And in 1979 at the age of 24 he received full ordination with the late Venerable Ajahn Chah at Wat Nong Pah Pong, a forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani, the northeastern Thailand.
He then spent many years wandering on 'tudong' in the forest, staying in secluded monasteries and seeking out great meditation teachers and following their footsteps especially the late Venerable Ajahn Chah's. From 1994 to 2002 he stayed at Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery in Western Australia as deputy to Ajahn Brahmavamso.
In 2002 when Venerable Ajahn Jayasaro left Wat Pah Nanachat Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo took over his duties and become the abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, a branch monastery of Wat Nong Pah Pong with an international community of English speaking monks, which run by the late Venerable Ajahn Chah.
Since then he diligently has worked training 'anagarikas' and 'novices' and guides the monks at the Wah Pah Nanachat. Always he gives a talk to Buddhists and people who come to give the offerings in every morning, which the talk can be counselling to those in need. And on the religion day he gives the Dhamma talks at Wah Pah Nanachat and other branch monasteries of the late Venerable Ajahn Chah in Thailand and sometimes in other countries around the world.
His First Contact with Buddhism
According to his biology background while in a university, he studied both life of animals and plants. So those things led him to be interested in studying the life of human beings and discovering what life was about, what was the true happiness and what we people were searching for.
One day when he went back home he had a chance to read a Theravada Buddhism book that his friends left at his home.
"I did not intentionally read it, I was just reading for killing the time" said the Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo. Then he could not put it down, reading it all the night until finishing, becoming more interested in Buddhism, his faith had arisen.
He said, "I appreciated of the Buddha's teaching, because it was about the Four Noble Truths," Since he did not find a true happiness, nobody found "paqqa" wisdom.
He began asking himself; Where is the person who has the true happiness? Where is the person who has the 'paqqa' ? Where is the 'paqqa'? All the answer goes to the Buddha. The Buddha is the person who has the "paqqa", he see through the sufferings, he pointed the cause of suffering and a path out of suffering that we can be free from sufferings getting the real happiness.
His Turning Points
With his curiosity in Buddhism, in the morning, he did not hesitated to go to the bookstore to buy Buddhism books. The result from reading a second book and seeing the picture of a monk on the cover of the book, which was the first monk he had ever seen in his life, had inspired him to want to be a monk.
"Having never ever seen any temples or any monks before, but I wanted to be a monk like him in the picture, it is because of my faith in Buddha, said the Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo.
After that, he went to the Buddhist Society in his hometown. When getting inside the temple. He said, "I had long hair and was dressing up in hippie style" and he did not know how to behave himself there. He did not take his shoes off until someone told him to take them off.
And there was a sign with the word, 'Observe the Five Precepts' written on a label inside the temple.
After reading the Five Precepts on that label, he felt it was the right thing for him at that time, so he decided to observe those precepts for the sake of himself and other people to be safe from any other harmful things all around. And later on, he began to practice meditation from reading many books.
Finally he met Ajahn Kantaparo, who used to stay at Wat Bowon Niwet Wiharn in Bangkok and came to teach Vibbassana (insight meditation) in Australia recommended him to come to Thailand.
Flying to Thailand
Not like any other farangs visiting many interesting tourist attractions when first coming, when arriving Bangkok he told a taxi driver to go to Wat Boworn Nivath Vihan where he became ordained a novice monk.
"From the first day that I came to Thailand until this day, I spend my time at the monastery I did not go to any other place", said the Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo. And when asking why he chose to come to Thailand, "Because Thailand has a lot of Westerners and a lot of the old traditions" he said.
Training Under Ajahn Chah
A monastic life after having a chance to meet Ajahn Chah at Wat Nong Pah Pong and having him as a preceptor, he had spiritually trained with many Dhamma materials among many other training monks.
"I needed to change everything, I needed to speak Thai, I needed to eat Thai food and etc." said the Venerable Nyanadhammo. It was tough with the change of food, language, weather and cultures. The food was extremely basic: sticky rice, leaves, curries – which were all put in one pot together – and a few bananas.
And what is more important was that the change of his manner to be suitable as the make him a good monk that he had to behave correctly. " I felt like I was a new person, I was born again I was died from a farang and was born to be a Thai, "he added.
As Ajahn Chah's way of teaching, he usually left his monks pretty much alone to practice and to learn the Vinaya or monastic codes of conduct; he would take them aside only occasionally if he sensed there were some problems need to be solved.
Ajahn Chah Gave Him a Kick
One day Ajahn Nyanadhammo and his monk-friends went on the same alms-round together into the village, and, as they were coming back to the dining-hall, there was one monk started complaining about the monks who hand out the food.
Self-righteous anger came up in him, and he said to him, "Instead of complaining about the other monks, why don't you get up and help us?" And then he stormed off in a huff.
As Ajahn Nyanadhammo was walking, he heard Ajahn Chah's voice saying, "Good morning" in English. (The only words he knew in English were 'Good morning' and 'Cup of tea'.) He turned to see him standing only three feet away with a big radiant smile on his face. And he said, "Oh, good morning, Luang Por." And he radiated loving kindness to Ajahn Nyanadhammo, and the aversion completely disappeared and he was really happy.
That evening he decided, "As Ajahn Chah was very friendly to him, he would go over and offer him a foot massage": that was a way to do some service for him, and he often would teach Dhamma at that time. So he was sitting on a cane seat with Ajahn Nyanadhammo sitting on the floor and massaging his foot.
When the bell rang for evening chanting. Ajahn Chah told the other monks to go to the chanting and Ajahn Nyanadhammo was left together with Ajahn Chah; it was a beautiful cool evening, with the moon coming out full, and the sound of some seventy monks chanting, he said "It was just wonderful. Ajahn Chah sat in meditation as I was massaging his foot – and my mind was on cloud nine, uplifted with joy".
At that point Ajahn Chah kicked him in the chest and knocked him flat on his back! He looked up in shock, and Ajahn Chah pointed at him saying, "See? In the morning someone says something you don't like and you're upset. Then someone else just says, 'Good morning' and you're uplifted all day. Don't get caught up in moods and emotions of like and dislike at what other people say." That is one of the lessons that he still remembers to this day.
Staying And Teaching in Western Australia
After his fifteenth year as a monastic life in Thailand, he was requested to stay and teach the Dhamma in Western Australia. "I did not want to go there, I needed to go, because people there they were hungry for the Dhamma", said the Venerable Nyanadhammo.
When he and his monk-friends first came there. They had to stay in a small house. Some days they did not have any meal, because nobody came to give them the offerings.
Not for long someone gave them a land in forest to build a monastery. Before they built a 'sala' and a 'kuti', they needed to stay in the hut for a while and had to bathe in the stream with cold water. He said, "I was living with kangaroos in the forest".
"Some did not know Buddhism, some did not know gathering the alms-food", he said, teaching Dhamma to Westerners is not easy like teaching Thais who were born in the land of Buddhism – basically have the faith in Buddha.
It is necessary for them to cultivate faith in the Buddha to them so that we can teach them how to meditate which is what the Westerners are interested in.
Teaching the Dhamma to Westerners might take a long time until it works. " It was difficult at first but it worked and was useful in the end" said Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo.
The Family's Thought
Asking what his family thinks about his ordination, when they heard about Buddhism, they did not understand. "And when I had became ordained wandering to meditate in the forest, they thought that I was crazy."
But nowadays the family heard about Buddhism and have some knowledge and understanding the history of Buddhism. "They maybe see a picture on the television or documentary about Buddhism or Buddhist monks, because of that they understand" he added.
Things have changed quite a lot since he first came but generally he thinks most western people's parents want their children to be happy and want their sons to be happy people to be peaceful themselves in the world. And generally the parents found it acceptable.
The Conclusion
Being of one monks here who follows the Buddha's footstep and other great venerables, he has been seriously doing the Dharma propagation activities in Thailand and overseas – for the sake of making the world a peaceful place. " Nowadays there are many interested Westerners coming to in Buddhism in Thailand" added the Venerable Ajahn Nyanadhammo.
"Tudong" – taking a bowl and robes and walk seeking out secluded places to meditate in the forest
"Anagarika" – a person in preparation to be in yellow robe and observe the Eight Precepts
"sala" a place where people gather making merits
"kuti" a place where monks stay in
"Luang Por" an old venerable
Wat Nong Pah Pong" – a forest monastery of marsh and pong" (pong is a type of high grass).


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Legendary creative director John Doyle recently asked me to make portraits of kids who are working to overcome severe stuttering problems with the help of a nonprofit organization called Our Time, which John is rebranding as SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young. I have an old friend who built a career as a top photojournalist despite a severe stuttering problem. From him I learned a lot about the challenges people who suffer from this disability go through and was so impressed by how he overcame his problem to succeed. Shooting kids is always a tough job. Even as a parent and someone who has always shot kids, I know from experience you can't push things or try to control things too much. You have to be patient and open to the kid's frame of mind, and try to connect. Essentially, you are a passenger on their train.
John said he needed a lot of portraits, all in one day to save money as the project was pro bono. In this case, we were talking about young kids but also teens. Which raises a whole host of other issues around self-esteem, identity, and general discomfort with self-image that are just part of the package of growing up. Add in a disability like stuttering, and I knew it might be tough to deliver the portraits I envisioned.
I wanted to connect emotionally with the kids and try to show their sense of pride and accomplishment for what they were overcoming. It was an exciting opportunity. John and I talked at first about photographing to seven or eight kids, then maybe 12 or more. I thought on the outside we could get to 15.
Then he asked if I could shoot 20 kids—in one day. Hey, I'm game for anything. But to connect with these kids and shoot a range of images in the time allotted with a limited crew and budget (the crew was paid) was a daunting thought, to put it mildly.
Then came the shoot day––big surprise: The kids came in and rocked the house. They burst into dance, they sang, they talked and talked. We had a blast! It was such a gift to meet them and be part of their world. And we got the 20 kids done, barely, as the natural window light faded and our studio time ran out. It seems the Our Time/Say program is working wonders with these bright kids. And I just got a lovely note from John thanking us and saying how happy everyone was with the pictures. It's a project I'm extremely proud to have been part of.


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If you haven't voted yet, please go vote! There is still time, especially in central, mountain and western time zones. If you have voted already, here's a nice article to reward you while we wait for the election results. And thank you for voting!
From the Daily Caller.
Many college newspapers that endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008 are not supporting his election again this year, another indication that the Obama enthusiasm that swept across campuses four years ago has faded.
A review conducted by The Daily Caller of campus publications indicates that at least 53 papers newspapers that endorsed Obama in 2008 have yet to endorse his candidacy again as Election Day approaches. TheDC arrived at this number by looking at 89 known papers that supported Obama four years ago.
[…]Obama — who won nearly every endorsement made by college newspapers in 2008 — is not as popular on campus as he was four years ago.
Forty-three school papers that endorsed Obama in 2008 tell TheDC that they have decided against endorsing any candidate in the 2012 presidential race.
In addition, 46 newspapers who endorsed Obama in 2008 have not only declined to endorse him again – they have actually endorsed Romney.
Forty-six newspaper editorial boards that endorsed then-Senator Barack Obama in 2008 have decided instead to endorse Republican nominee Mitt Romney this year, according to a tally from the Republican National Committee.
The list of 46 includes The Des Moines Register, the Orlando Sentinel, Florida's Sun Sentinel, the Wisconsin State Journal, the Houston Chronicle, The Tennessean, the Los Angeles Daily News, Newsday and the New York Daily News.
The American people still care about whether a President succeeds or fails. It is not just a popularity contest. Obama has failed to do what he promised to do. Now get out there and vote to have him sent home.


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The question of whether women competing in beach volleyball at the London Games will take advantage of new rules allowing for a uniform other than the traditional bikini is surely an important one to someone out there.
Count Reuters among the interested with this nearly 1200 word treatise on bikinis, sexiness and the culture of California. Do yourself a favor, if you have an hour or two and read "Women wear bikinis with pride: top players not ashamed of outfits."
A few highlights:
The top women players do not seek to deny that the lure of their sweating bodies in bikinis draws in audiences, generates media interest and boosts advertising revenue.
[Misty] May-Treanor's website features a video of her in mid-workout in her gym kit as well as photos of her posing suggestively in a glamorous bathing suit. She see no incompatibility between the sport's sexy image and the tough physical work it involves.
A woman who in 2008 persuaded then U.S. President George W. Bush to slap her lower back in the way the players do after points, she is not one to shy away from macho banter.
Brazilian world champion Juliana Felisberta Silva, a favorite for gold in London, seems to embrace sexually charged humour with as much gusto as she approaches high-level competition.
During a pre-Games news conference, Felisberta spoke passionately about her dream of a showdown against May-Treanor in the Olympic final, while also cracking multiple jokes about which players, male and female, had the best bodies.
But many women outside the sport are incensed by how the sporting prowess is trivialised by constant sexual innuendo.
This is just, like, halfway through the article now mind you. It really is impressive. I've never read an article so dedicated to rebutting a premise it is furthering. Even more perplexing is the depiction of most every beach volleyball player as some flighty, sexual nymph that enjoys the attention her bikini brings her, ending with this bookend from May-Trainor.
"All the work we're putting in must be paying off because if they're so (interested in) what we're wearing it's like, yeah, we must have awesome bodies," she said, bursting out laughing.
One gets the feeling the author wanted us to imagine Misty coyly covering her mouth and giggling rather than laughing at the inanity of it all as she and her colleagues continue to be the only athletes answering dumb questions about their uniforms.
For a handy master schedule of every Olympic event, click here.
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Deadly crash closes part of US 90
US 90 in Baker County closed for hours after deadly crash
MACCLENNY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol says U.S. 90 in Baker County remained closed for more than 11 hours after a fatal accident early Wednesday morning near Macclenny.
The deadly crash happened around 5 a.m. at U.S. 90 at Rayonier Road, east of Enterprise Boulevard East, and according to the FHP's website, all lanes were still closed at 4:30 p.m.
Troopers say a Kia driven by 26-year-old Lindsay Chance was heading east on U.S. 90 when it crossed the center line into the path of a log truck, hitting it head on.
The impact of the crash pushed the Kia and the truck into a ditch at the edge of the woods, where the Kia ended up under the truck.
The trailer of the truck then swung around and hit a second vehicle
Chance, a Lake City resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other injuries.
The Sheriff's Office confirmed that due to the investigation, debris and a fuel spill, they expected U.S. 90 to remain closed for hours.
Interstate 10 was used as an alternate route.
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With most retailer's Black Friday weekend sales passed, they have started to push their Cyber Monday sales live, some a full day early! Despite some retailers' branding of the sale as "Cyber Week," Cyber Monday marks the last "official" sale day of the Thanksgiving Weekend and probably the best chance of getting the lowest priced products.
All items are while supplies last, so the hot items will certainly go fast.
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Some items (from stores who started their sales on Sunday) have already sold out, so be sure to act fast if you see an item you're interested in!
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Investors head into Thursday taking in new government jobless claims data and the latest round of corporate results.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment insurance fell by 27,000 to 341,000 in the latest week, the Labor Department reported.
In earnings news, General Motors released quarterly results that missed expectations, sending shares slightly lower in premarket trading. PepsiCo logged better-than-expected earnings, and shares edged 2% higher.
As of Wednesday, 65% of the companies in the S&P 500 that had reported fourth-quarter earnings came in ahead of analysts' expectations, according to S&P Capital IQ. But the bulk of companies that have issued guidance for the first quarter had a negative outlook.
U.S. stock futures were lower ahead of the open.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital have agreed to buy Heinz for $28 billion. Shares of the ketchup-maker spiked 17%.
US Airways and American Airlines parent AMR officially announced an $11 billion deal to create the world's largest airline. Shares of US Airways rose more than 1%.
Shares of Constellation Brands surged in premarket trading after Anheuser-Busch InBev agreed to give up key assets in an effort to address antitrust issues related to is proposed takeover of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo.
Cisco shares fell 2% in premarket trading, after Cisco CEO John Chambers took a cautious tone with his outlook as the company reported earnings roughly in line with forecasts. Shares of Mondelez sank 5% after the food producer logged earnings that missed expectations after the close on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks finished mixed Wednesday, struggling to find momentum to push toward record highs.
European markets drifted lower in morning trading, after weaker-than-expected GDP figures from Germany and France pointed to a deepening recession in the eurozone.
Asian markets ended higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.9% as traders returned from an extended holiday.
The Nikkei added 0.5% despite data showing Japan's economy has contracted in each of the three most recent quarters. The weak performance is likely to increase the clamor for more aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus measures.
The Shanghai exchange was closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
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Salena Jones
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"Jazz Doyenne who bridges gap with Pop"
World-ranked singer makes her debut appearance at Crazy Coqs - Jones and her trio; Gabriel Latchin (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass) and Pete Cater (drums).
Infinitely versatile, Jones swings from jazz standards to more intimate material. Whether singing Cole Porter, Duke Ellington or Gershwin jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, or more contemporary songs written or popularised by Sting, Lionel Richie, Bacharach or Stevie Wonder, Jones' set list always showcases her great talent to reach almost any kind of audience.
Jones` recording career has reflected her ability to both choose exciting repertoire and also to move beyond jazz boundaries. She has made 43 solo albums and 22 singles to date.
Jones has sung with Louis Armstrong, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Maynard Ferguson, Lionel Hampton, Kenny Burrell, Dudley Moore, Roy Budd, and Toots Thielemans, Antonio Carlos Jobim, the BBC Big Band and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
"Stunning British based US singer, Salena Jones has a touch of Sarah Vaughan in her technique and a great feel for working intimate jazz venues. She's on great form, packing a soulful and emotional punch live" - Time Out
"Disciples who hung on her every sound at Ronnie Scott's for years will know just what the velvet voice can do to jazz, blues, ballads and pop" - Evening Standard
"America`s loss is Britain`s gain. Salena Jones, a sultry vocalist from the same town as Ella Fitzgerald, crossed the Atlantic and never looked back. Her recent tribute to the great Brazilian songwriter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, confirmed her place in the front rank of singers. Infinitely versatile she can swing from jazz standards to more intimate material. Jones is pure class" - The Times
Should you wish to enjoy dinner or a light bite to eat before or after your show, Brasserie Zédel is located just across the foyer from Crazy Coqs. To book a table, please call 020 7734 4888 or visit us online at www.brasseriezedel.com/reservations.


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Michele Tatar, Coordinator of Alumni and Parent Relations, was honored by the Society of Wabash College Class Agents at their recent Forum. In a complete surprise to Michele, the Society named her the College's first honorary class agent.
Michele is responsible for ensuring all class communications go out in a timely manner. Peter Pactor, co-chairman of the Society's executive committee, stated: "I am convinced nothing sits on Michele's desk for more than a couple of seconds. She always seems to get the class agent letters out as soon as the ink is dry."
Tatar is also responsible for writing the College's Parents Post, a monthly electronic newsletter for Wabash parents.
Photo: Greg Miller '83, co-chairman of the Society's executive committee, Michele Tatar, and President Andy Ford H'03.


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Up until today, in order to get the VS command line prompt I checked the "ProductDir" value in the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\9.0\VC" registry key.
I noticed that this code won't necessarily do the job if I'm running on Windows 7 64 bit, since this key is not always accissible to all programs.
I started to read a little about "WOW64", registry redirection, and registry reflection, but to verify that I'm not doing some kludgy Quick & Dirty work I wanted to ask: Is there a C# code to get the full path to the VS command-line prompt which is not dependent on the Windows version (XP, Vista, Server, or Windows 7), and not depend on whether we're in 32bit or 64bit?
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Marketers are Operationally Proficient but Strategically Stalled
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Preliminary findings from the 2013 Marketing Performance Measurement Study we conducted with Forrester and ITSMA.
Getting Sales to Accept More Qualified Leads
Would you like to reduce the number of qualified leads passed on by marketing that sales rejects? It's a relatively easy disconnect to resolve. All it takes is marketing and sales collaborating around the definition of the various stages in the opportunity pipeline and a scoring methodology.
If you want to get serious about opportunity management, just follow these three steps:
1. Define Each Stage in the Buying Pipeline.
When marketing, sales, and management all speak the same language regarding opportunities in the pipeline, everyone can work together to nurture those opportunities most promising from a sales and revenue perspective. Therefore, it's important to create a glossary of standard terms for what your company considers a contact, suspect, lead, qualified lead, prospect, and so forth.
The best way to do this is to outline the customer buying process based on observable behaviors, then mapping these to the appropriate opportunity stage. In this first step you will do your best to identify the behaviors of your customer buying process you can observe. But of course, you will want to validate this truly is their process.
To illustrate this idea, let's suppose based on experience, research and customer input, your customers' buying process includes the following behaviors:
• Registering for a Webinar.
• Subscribing to the company newsletter.
• Downloading a white paper.
• Downloading product literature.
• Participating in a live demo.
• Requesting or scheduling a meeting with their decision-maker.
• Requesting pricing information.
• Offering buying criteria.
• Providing budget and timing information.
• Requesting or participating in a product trial.
• Contacting references.
• Requesting an RFP.
• Conducting an internal review of all RFPs.
• Holding meetings with the top 1 to 2 suppliers selected from the RFP process.
Again, based on experience and research, determine which behaviors go into which stage of the pipeline. Using this example, we might map the behaviors below as follows:
• Registering for a Webinar and subscribing to the company newsletter represent the contact stage.
• Participating in a live demo and requesting a product sample represent the suspect stage.
• Requesting pricing information and scheduling an appointment with the decisionmaker represent the lead stage.
• Providing buying criteria, requesting to participate in a product trial, and requesting an RFP go into the qualified lead stage.
• Contacting references and holding meetings with the RFP finalists might represent the prospect stage.
While these most likely exemplify just a few behaviors in the buying process, hopefully you grasp the main idea: By using observable behaviors and mapping them to the pipeline, there is much less ambiguity. Once you complete and validate the behaviors and stages, create and publish an opportunity pipeline glossary that documents how your company defines each stage. This will help avoid confusion later.
2. Establish Ideal Behavioral and Fit Criteria.
Now that you've completed the first step, you can use the process to establish the criteria for the ideal opportunity. We recommend working from two key categories: the buying behaviors and fit. The latter helps determine whether the opportunity would be an ideal profitable customer for your organization.
Using all the behaviors you identified, select those that would suggest the opportunity is ready to buy. Then make a list of criteria for your fit category. For example, the opportunity is in a target vertical where you have domain expertise. Or your product is a "plug and play" way for them to solve their problem.
Now establish your threshold criteria. Select those criterion that serve as the gate for passing an opportunity to sales.
3. Develop an Opportunity Scoring Methodology.
A key part of your qualification should be the opportunity score. The concept of opportunity or lead scoring is relatively simple. Essentially, you assign points based on how well an opportunity meets each of your qualification criteria. To create your scoring method, assign points to all the buying behaviors, as well as the fit criteria. Then create some ranges to help with the granularity. This way you can assess an opportunity both in terms of the conversion potential and fit. To illustrate this idea let's say we score some of the behaviors and fit as follows:
• In a target vertical where you have domain expertise: five points.
• In a target vertical where you don't have domain expertise: three points.
• Not in a target vertical: no points.
• Your product is ideally suited to solve their problem: five points.
• Your product will solve their problem with some customization: three points.
• Your product will not solve their problem without a major investment on your part: no points.
• Meeting held with decision-maker: five points.
• Meeting held with recommender: three points.
• Meeting held with influencer: one point.
• Provided product specification and buying criteria: five points.
• Indicated they are funded: five points.
• Indicated budget is approved: three points.
• Contacted references: five points.
• Requested references: one point.
• Participated in on-site demo: five points.
• Participated in online demo: one point.
You will need to complete this point assignment process for all of the behaviors and fit criteria. As part of your scoring method you will also want to consider the volume of actions exhibited by the opportunity within a period of time as part of your criteria.
Establish your point criteria and volume thresholds—that is, what is the minimum number of points, minimum criteria, and minimum number of action an opportunity needs to meet in order to pass the opportunity to sales? You now have three components that comprise what constitutes a sales-worthy qualified lead: point, volume and criteria thresholds.
Sales agrees to accept opportunities that meet these thresholds and marketing agrees to only forward those opportunities. So for example, qualified leads must be at least 20 points and must include (at a minimum) the behaviors indicating they are funded, participated in an on-site demo, and are in a target vertical.
Now, score each opportunity. As a team, discuss what to do with those opportunities at various stages in the pipeline that don't meet the thresholds, so they are appropriately nurtured.
Keep in mind, lead scores should evolve as you see changes in customer buying behavior. This will help optimize the accuracy of the lead score and your marketing efforts.


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Folksy, bluesy, toe-tappy duo
If you remember 1205 West Main, or music reporting written under a fowl-based pseudonym, you know Stephen Barling.
The first, an ill-fated building that once housed the Main Street Guitar and Drum Shop, was razed by Marriott Hotels in the late '90s. Stephen, a co-owner (and familiar face behind the counter), couldn't find another affordable address within campus walking distance. The customers were mostly student bands and musicians; after the lease ran out, the business was doomed. Today, the only undergrads trafficking that block are Honk-for-Living-Wagers.
Stephen resurfaced several years later, reviewing concerts for another weekly under the name Cripsy Duck. His noble attempts at anonymity were eventually abandoned. This is a small town, after all.
However, many people still don't know that he's been playing his own songs for years, often at weekly gigs with his longtime friend and cellist Brandon Collins. Billed in the papers as B.C., the two have been described before as "ragtimey," "eclectic," and "irreverent." They often experiment with folksy-bluesy structures, and always inject variation in their standards.
Stephen's lyrics are Costello clever, yet skip the misanthropic moping. No heartbreakers ever left him high and dry for long. At times, it almost seems as if his words seek out a natural melody of their own, one that follows the cadence of everyday conversation. It's fun and inspired stuff... at times rowdy and a little rough around the edges, like the shoulder-grabbing singalongs of the Replacements.
My favorite, "Party Dress," is a blusher of a number, with a foot-tapping chorus.
I saw B.C. Tuesday night, October 15, at Tokyo Rose, and then again briefly on Thursday, October 17, at the Virginian. Of the two establishments, Tokyo Rose seems to be the environment better-suited to their music.
People requested songs, regular fans showed, and applause could be expected after every song. At the Virginian, it was $2 draft night; if anybody had come to see the band, they tried very hard not to show it. Craning my neck over the roller coaster row of booths and tuning out the beertalk chatter (proportionally increasing in inanity and volume) gave me a headache.
I've concluded the duo either has a Vulcan mind connection or well-rehearsed system of imperceptible cues. They're on target, every time, together or in trade-off solos. Try catching B.C. early in the week. The experience is well worth it.


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It wasn't so long ago, that just like today, I woke up stupidly early. Back then a heady combination of steroids and nervous energy meant that I couldn't sleep. That was the morning back in May when I started chemotherapy.
I knew it was going to be horrendous but I was also well aware of just how important it was. All the tumours had been removed but I needed this to get rid of any teeny tiny cancery cells that might still be hanging around.
As I lay awake in the dark I thought about how the chemo was going to work. I'd been told how cancer fighters often come up with unusual ways of thinking about the treatment to try to take away some of the terror.
This is what I wrote in my blog post, Licence to Kill:
"I tried to think about what it would be like when the drugs went in. I turned every drop from the drip into a killing machine. A kinda James Bond. I imagined my own microscopic army of special agents. Just in case you're wondering, I'm thinking Daniel Craig as James Bond….
…Anyway, I'm picturing my troops being launched into the killing zone with charm, cunning and a wry smile. Their mission is to destroy any rogue cancer cells."
A few hours later when the toxic cocktail began to seep into my veins and poison my body, that's what I focused on. It was the violent visualisation that I used during all the other sessions of chemo too. Whenever I was worried that potentially evil cells may be lurking inside me, I also thought about this fully loaded 007 army. They helped to shoot away my fears.
After six sessions of chemo it was mission accomplished. I got the all clear – the best news ever! The James Bonds had done the business. Of course, along with the drugs and the doctors etc etc. Since then the test results have been great.
So, back to this morning.
It's a few months on from that first day of chemo; again I've woken up all excited and jittery and thinking about James Bond.
This time I'm not imagining gun-toting-cancer-killing-secret-agents blasting away at killer cells. No, I'm picturing 007 on a big screen. A mahoosive big screen. Daniel Craig is sat in the audience, all dressed up in black tie, surrounded by his co-stars. I'm there too. We're all watching the latest movie. The difference is, this isn't something else that I've just dreamt up; soon this will be for real.
You see, tonight I have a date with James Bond – I've been invited to the world premiere of Skyfall!!
The timing is brilliant. I'm finally feeling better than I have done in ages and now I'm off to a red carpet event in London featuring the very character that I thought of so much during the chemo.
It's all thanks to the Willow Foundation. The charity was set up by Arsenal legend Bob Wilson and his wife Megs in memory of their daughter Anna who died from cancer at the age of 31. It aims to help young adults dealing with serious illnesses by arranging something amazing for them.
Already it feels special. Yesterday a man on a motorbike turned up at my house. Tall with broad shoulders, he was dressed all in black. As I opened the door, he gave me a wry smile and a large plain white envelope.
"Skyfall tickets," he said.
"Yes," I nodded.
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[ADOBE TV Presents, Short and Suite] [Mechanical noises] [Jason Levine] [Karl Soule] [Mechanical noises] [Short and Suite, On the Road with Jason and Karl] [Adobe Story is a part of CS Live. Cs Live is complimentary for a limited time] [see www.adobe.com/go/cslive for details] [Truck Cam-B033] Hi, this is Karl Soule, technical evangelist for Adobe Systems. Today we're going to be talking about a new tool called Adobe Story. Once you're inside of Adobe Story, you have the option of downloading a desktop application version of Story. And to get to that, I'm actually running that right now. This is the desktop application version. But if you're working in a web browser and you want to go into the desktop version of Story, you can go in and click on the Projects, and down at the bottom here you'll see this is grayed out because I'm already running the desktop app. But on the online version, we can go in and we can actually install a desktop application version. The basic idea behind working with Story is, to start with, any documents that you have related to the project you're working on can all be organized inside of a single Story project. So right now, I've got a project open called 'Palladin.' Within this, I have a whole series of different scripts. I can also have character bios and other types of documents all contained within a single project. So let me go ahead and create a new project, here. And we're going to call this one 'Short and Suite.' And you'll notice I have an option here to go ahead and create and open a blank script. Let's go ahead and turn that off for now. When I do this, I have an empty project that I can work with. And again, I can have many, many different documents kept within one project. So from here, when I click on 'New,' I have the option of creating a traditional film script. We can also create an audio visual script. Now this is the type of script that you see; it's a 2-column script where we have things like Narrative over on one side and we have Actions of what's going on in the scenes on another side. We can also do more open-ended formats, such as a research document, a pitch, log lines, character bios. These are all other types of documents that are not necessarily as format-heavy, as the type of script that you might want to work on. If I want to create a film script, I can go ahead and select 'Film Script' here, give this one a title. We'll just call this one 'S and S--Short and Suite, Episode 25.' All right, so when we create a new script inside of Story, it's automatically created a title page here, but we're going to go ahead and get rid of that. I'm just going to go and turn that off by removing the title page up here in the menu. And I can go ahead and get started writing my wonderful script here. As I'm writing, if I hit the Enter key at any point, I can choose exactly what part of my script that I am going to be putting together. So if I'm working on a scene, I can choose to start with a scene heading. And there's something built into Story called 'Smart Typing.' And the idea behind this is if I start with-- we're shooting inside the truck today, so I can start by saying this is an interior scene. It's automatically given me the abbreviation for interior, and now I can type in the location of this. I can say this is 'inside production truck.' Now, of course, us in the production truck here, we never really know what time it is, but if I wanted to I could add a time of day as to when this is happening. So we'll go ahead and say 'this is morning.' And when I hit the Enter key again, if you look in the upper right corner here, you'll see that this is automatically switched over to an action. So now as I start typing, I can say 'Karl enters the production truck.' And if I hit Enter again, maybe I want to add a character name here again. We'll just add 'Karl.' And now you'll notice that this is automatically switched to Dialog Mode here. So as I'm writing my screenplay, this is automatically kind of filling in the gaps for me. It's helping in the entire process of writing my screenplay to just make things flow a little bit faster and to help me maintain my formatting of my screenplay. So now I can add some dialog here. And let's do a new scene here. So we'll go ahead and do a new scene heading. And again, we'll choose--this is an interior sequence. And this time, when I go to create the location of this you'll notice it's automatically given me a list of the previous scene location. So as I'm going through and I'm creating different scenes, Story will make sure that those are named consistently. So when it's time to go through and set up the different scenes for the different shots, I can go through and make sure I can shoot them all. A lot of times you want to shoot out of sequence; you want to take and utilize the set while you're there, get all the scenes necessary done. So this will make sure that everything is named properly as we're writing through it. And we also have the ability to go through and generate what are called 'Breakdown Reports.' So we can go through and we can generate things like a scene report. These output to a .csv file, so you can open these up inside something like Microsoft Excel or anything that will work with a .csv file. It works with spreadsheets. So we can go through and we can break down our scenes doing breakdowns, generate these reports directly from within Story. We also have some other options. One of those is the ability to actually share documents. So I can come through here and I can choose to share this with somebody. And I can give them different rights within the document. So I can come in here and type in an email address and give somebody the ability to review a document and add notes, give them co-author status. This is a nice way they can go through and actually rewrite scenes as necessary, or if I just need somebody to read this. The best thing about this is all they need to be able to access my document is they just need the url that's going to be provided in the email. They just click on that, and since all of the scripts that I'm working on are actually synchronized automatically up in the cloud, all they have to do is open up a web browser and they have the ability to go in and look at the scripts that we're working with. Now if I come out of here--let me go back to a different project that I have going on here--and open up just kind of a larger script, just so you can see some things that are going on here. This particular script we've gone through, and you'll see that there's an outline that's been generated. This is an automatic function from within Story. And these nice little colored dots here actually go through and they tell me which characters are in each of the different scenes. If I roll over each of these different dots I can see that this bright red dot represents kid number two in the screenplay. The darker red dot represents kid number one, and this blue dot represents the hero. I can see that the hero is also in the tower room sequence up here. So these dots are automatically assigned. Now within one project, again, we can have many, many different documents. So if I decide I want to take the hero, and I want to do a character bio for the hero, I can come up here into my projects and choose a new document, choose a new character bio. and I can give this one a title here. We'll call this one 'Hero,' to match our script. And now, again, I'm presented with a blank sheet of paper. And this is kind of a free-form document. This doesn't have any particular formatting to it, but this document is going to live within the same project. So if I come back up here into projects, you'll see that we now have a character bio called 'Hero.' And you'll notice that each of these different documents right now has a little green dot next to the document. What this means is the local copies of all of my documents-- yes, there are local copies that exist within this error application--these local copies are currently synchronized and everything that's up online is the same as what I have locally on my system. These dots represent what the state of each of the documents are just in case I go through and I go into an offline mode. Let's say I want to continue to write on an airplane or someplace where I don't have connectivity. I can go ahead and keep doing that. Story will keep a local copy of the document in kind of a secure location on your system. The only way to access it is you have to actually go in and log into Story using your Adobe ID. And as soon as I go back online, these documents-- a little dialog box will pop up and ask how I want to synchronize my documents. So, we have some nice ways of working offline with this, as well. Now finally, once I'm done working in Story and I've got my script, I've got my character bios, the scripts are actually designed where we can go through and we can save these out in a special file format that is readable by some of the other tools inside of Production Premium. So if I come back into my authoring view here and I go to my Palladin script-- if I want to save this out and use this and hand this off to the person who is going to be shooting, again, we can do breakdowns, but we can also save this out and export this into a special Adobe Story script format. And the Adobe Story script format, this takes the script and breaks it up into an XML-based format. This is something that some of the other tools inside of Production Premium can actually read. So for somebody who's shooting or on set shooting, they can use all the different scene headings and have placeholders for each of the different scenes and they can do further things with that where they can break out a scene into different shots using a tool like Adobe On Location. Inside of Premiere Pro, we can utilize the dialog that's in the script so that if we want to be able to search word-for-word within the dialog in the script and have that match up to the actual spoken dialog in the shot assets, we can use that for editing purposes by using a feature called Script Alignment, where we can analyze the spoken word in clips and align it with the script information that's found in that ASTX file. And once you do this, once you take advantage of this, again, that information stays with those video assets. So if you're shooting from a script, taking your existing script, bringing something into Story, or writing your script inside of Story really makes a lot of sens. Oh, one last thing before I go. There is also a feature built into Story that enables me to go through and show you the shot duration. So I can actually see, based on the length per page-- there's kind of a standard number that's used of how much time each page in a screenplay is going to take up within the finished project. So that information is all built right into Story, and by coming in and choosing 'View Shot Duration' and choose 'Shot Duration,' I can actually see what each of these different scenes--this scene, just based on the amount of text that's listed here--it's estimating around 21 seconds for this scene to happen. If I come down here a little bit further, this particular scene is actually clocking in at 2 minutes and 14 seconds for this particular scene. That's based on the fact that this scene has a lot of dialog, and it goes on for several pages here. So if you're trying to estimate how long a given scene is going to be in your screenplay, you can kind of figure this out based on these numbers. These are just estimates, but they're estimates based on some data that Hollywood traditionally follows when they're looking and analyzing screenplays. So we try and keep it fairly accurate here. So hopefully that's just a quick overview of some of the features inside of Adobe Story. Hope you found that interesting. Once again, my name is Karl Soule. If you'd like to follow me on Twitter, my Twitter address is simply my first and last name, Karl Soule, all run together. [twitter: karlsoule, blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/videoroad] I also have a blog available on blogs.adobe.com/videoroad. Thanks again for watching. [Executive Producer, Bob Donlon; Producer, Karl Miller' [Director, Kush Amerasinghe; Post Production, Erik Espera] [ADOBE TV Productions, tv.adobe.com]
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Cool Magazine Illusions
Here are some really cool illusions created by using magazines. Though it looks simple how these illusions are been created; what matters the most is the angling & the idea, which changes the whole perception of a regular photo into an amazing illusion just by using simple things. And if you look carefully at the amazing details been taken care off for creating these illusions, you will notice the face shapes of the people & the actual magazine covers are also been matched. Update: Thanks to Meg Pickard we got the source of 'Memoirs of Geisha'.
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Frozen Ships.
Birds Vs Planes.
Gibraltar Airport.
Button Sculptures.
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Sharon Stone and her sister Kelly Stone were honored at Concern Foundation's 43rd Annual Block Party which hosted over 4,000 guests, and successfully raised $1.7 million for cancer research
SHARE, held their 64th annual Boomtown Gala at the Beverly Hilton and raised over $650,000 to help developmentally-disabled abused & neglected children, with a special performance by The 5th Dimension performing a medley of their revered hits
Actor Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas) & his wife, Dee Dee Sorvino, (Emmy Award winning TV host) celebrated the launch of their new Italian cookbook at a gala with guests including actors James Wilde, Lee Benton, Jayne Kennedy, and musician Eddie Money
The 20th annual Gypsy Awards honored Joel Grey, Julie Andrews, Carol Channing and Paula Abdul to name a few … and this year's presenters included Ruta Lee and Dick Van Dyke
Amber Heard, Paula Abdul, Lisa Vanderpump, Leeza Gibbons & Wilmer Valderrama attended the 4th annual Unite4Humanity gala, where stars in entertainment, business & sports were recognized for their philanthropy and promoting positive change
Kate Flannery (The Office), Jane Lynch (Glee) and Jordin Sparks (American Idol) performed at the World Water Day celebration hosted by Generosity.org, a charity which drills clean water wells in countries for people who have no access to clean water
The Norby Walters Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Viewing Gala returns to Beverly Hills and will honor Actor Joe Bologna (Blame it on Rio); other invited celebs include: Fran Drescher, Ryan O'Neal, Bo Derek, Stefanie Powers & Lou Diamond Phillips
Actors & Others for Animals celebrated their annual Joy to the Animals fundraiser with a award presented to Peter Marshall (Host of Hollywood Squares) along with a mini MASH-alumni-runion of actors Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell and Loretta Swit
The Four Seasons Hotel was the perfect site for The Bachelor Auction where 15 VIB's (Very Important Bachelors) were auctioned off to raise funds for SHARE, where the lucky bidders were awarded a fantastic evening with the bachelor of their choice
The Wallis Theatre in B.H. was transformed into an Italian Street Scene for the production of Scorsese – American Crime Requiem, a movie collage, blending iconic scenes and music from Scorsese's films, performed by Broadway caliber artists
Placido Domingo, arguably the world's leading Tenor, stars in Macbeth at the gala opening of the Los Angeles Opera; Emmy Nominated actors, former winners & presenters attended Doris Bergman's Emmy Style Lounge including Patrika Darbo & Jane Lynch
Dizzy Feet Foundation, founded by Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance) & Director Adam Shankman (Rock of Ages) presented their sixth Annual Celebration of Dance honoring Derek & Julianne Hough and Dancing Legend, Mitzi Gaynor
Hip Hop Superstar Nelly will perform at Face Forward Gala, Sept. 24th at the Vibiana in historic Downtown L.A. where funds will be raised to provide pro-bono reconstructive surgery for victims of domestic violence
Donelle Danigan hosted an eclectic list of current/former child stars & VIP guests at The Hollywood Museum, for "Child Stars -- Then and Now" an exhibit that will be open to the public through December
Guillermo del Toro's "At Home With Monsters" at the LA County Museum of Art explores his first museum retrospective, including sculptures, paintings ,photography, books & film totals over 500 objects, and reflects del Toro's inspirations
Paramount Studios was transformed into a "Field of Dreams" to celebrate the 42nd Concern Foundation Annual Block Party; Sugar Ray Leonard, hosted the HollyRod Foundation's "Design Care Gala", benefitting those with Parkinson's disease & Autism
The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors held their Annual American Spirit Awards which paid homage to the tragic killings in Orlando, Florida; Among those honored were City Councilman Paul Krekorian, and actor Rocky Carroll
The Hollywood Museum celebrated "Gay Heritage Month" by partnership with LA City Council member, Mitch O'Farrell by presenting an engaging exhibition - their 3rd Annual Reel to Real, Portrayals and Perceptions of Gays in Hollywood
Renowned radio personality, Rick Dees, Grammy Award winning performer, Hazel Payne, comedian Yakov Smirnoff, & the American disco/soul band, The Trammps transformed the Beverly Hilton Hotel in "An Evening at Studio 53" to raise funds for SHARE
Patrick Wayne, son of the iconic actor John Wayne, presented the Women of Achievement Award to actress Donna Mills (Knot's Landing) and was joined by co-stars Michelle Lee & Joan Van Ark
April 23rd was the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's where Britweek kicked off their opening event at the Wallis Theatre in Beverly Hills by rounding up an elite group of 27 accomplished actors, performing passages from Shakespeare
The 7th annual TASTE AWARDS were held in San Francisco with a Red Carpet celebration, celebrating the year's best achievements in Food & Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio
Norby Walters reprises his role as Dinner Chairman for the 26th Annual Night of 100 Stars on Oscar Sunday, Feb. 28th where some of the stars who have previously attended include: Julianna Margulies, Joe Mantegna, Richard Dreyfuss & James Cromwell
The American Ballet Theatre celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a Holiday Benefit including a one-night only special performance by their world-renown artists, including newly promoted principal dancers Stella Abrera and Misty Copeland
The Musical Theatre Classic, Guys & Dolls at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ends on Dec. 20th & The Los Angeles Opera presented the classic Norma featuring Angela Meade, one of the most difficult roles in the soprano repertory
Jim Belushi was honored at The 23rd Annual Veteran's Holiday Celebration with the first annual James Belushi American Patriot award ... in attendance were actors Carolyn Hennessey (True Blood), Kevin Dobson and Shar Jackson
Jennifer Lewis, Anthony Anderson and Tracie Ellis-Ross hosted a fundraiser for C.A.R.R.Y ON, improving the lives of foster & at-risk youth; Suzanne de Passe was honored by Big Brothers-Big Sisters for being a positive role model to our youth
Thespian Dana Delany hosted the 15th annual Les Girls Celebration at the Avalon supporting the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, and featured celebs: Chaz Bono, Abigail Spencer, Eric McCormack and kinky Kirsten Vangsness of Criminal Minds
Actress and Comedian Beth Littleford and Artist Chaz Guest Headline ArtWorks for Healing Gala in Santa Monica, an evening of art and wine in support of A Window Between Worlds's healing art programs for domestic violence and trauma survivors
Jacklyn Smith was honored at The Stand Up To Cancer gala which was sponsored by the Farrah Fawcett Foundation, where some of the celebs in attendance included Ryan O'Neal, Melanie Griffith, Sherry Lansing, Tina Sinatra, and George Hamilton
The 4th Annual Taste of Summer, a one-night only food & drink tasting fundraiser was held in Santa Monica where proceeds help make college a reality for thousands of students in educationally & economically under-resourced communities in L.A.
SIGGRAPH returns to Los Angeles (August 9-13, 2015) and the annual computer graphics conference will feature an all-star line-up of production sessions that will feature an impressive roster of elite and talented Hollywood computer graphic talent
Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm have announced the formation of ILM Experience Lab (ILMxLAB), a new division that will draw upon the talents of Lucasfilm, ILM and Skywalker Sound to create immersive entertainment experiences
Activist Stuart Milk (nephew of the late Harvey Milk) was the Best Man at the wedding of Dr. Danne King (aka Socialite/Philanthropist Liz Loren) which was the first gay wedding held after the Supreme Court approved same sex weddings nationally
SHARE, the non-profit philanthropic group composed of women who are dedicated to raising funds for disabled and abused children, celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Old Blue Eyes, and his look-a-like son, Frank, Jr. was their special guest
Natalie Portman presented the UCLA Israel Studies Award to Amos Oz as the Oscar winning actress makes her directorial debut with A Tale of Love and Darkness, based on the best selling memoir of Amos Oz, and stars in the role of Oz's mother, Fania.
At the Seventh Annual Pink Pump Affair at the Montage, Seven women who are making a difference were honored, including Attorney General Hon Kamala Harris, Journalist & News Anchors Pat Harvey and Dorothy Lucey, and Actress Nicole Ari Parker
The 10th Annual LA Jewish Film Festival Gala opened with the premiere of the award-winning documentary, The Outrageous Sophie Tucker featuring Tony Bennett, Carol Channing, Michael Feinstein and Mamie Van Doren (who attended the opening night Gala)
Carol Lawrence, who created the role of Maria, in the Broadway classic, West Side Story in 1957, was joined by Mitzi Gaynor (South Pacific), philanthropist Joni Berry and other talented thespians at the 28th Gypsy Awards
Woody Allen & Placido Domingo? You will have the opportunity to see the collaboration of these legends when the LA Opera opens their 2015-16 Season for the revival of Woody's opera production of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Some of the VIP's strolling down the 300 ft. red carpet of Norby Walters' annual 'Night of 100 Stars' Oscar viewing party included Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Amy Smart, Steve Bauer, Gloria Allred and supermodel, Beverly Johnson
Over 100 of Hollywood's finest turned out to honor the Oscar Nominated actors, former winners and stylists at Doris Bergman's 7th Annual Valentine Romance Lounge, which honors the 87th Annual Academy Awards
Green and Organic Media Programs Honored at the 6th Annual TASTE AWARDS in Hollywood where P. Allen Smith's Garden Home won Best Green or Organic Program for the second-year-in-a-row
The Australian Academy Of Cinema and Television Arts Awards had a line-up of dazzling A-listers and presenters including AACTA President Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman, John Travolta and Russell Crow to name a few
On Saturday January 31, 2015, consumers are invited to discover facts about Organic and Natural products and their correlation to health and longevity at the first annual SUPER Organic and Natural Expo in downtown Los Angeles
BAFTA celebrated the 2015 Awards Season with their annual Tea Party; Guests included Oscar nominees Patricia Arquette (Boyhood), Steve Carell (Foxcatcher), Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) and Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game)
At the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors, host Fred Willard presented the Producer Honors Award to Robert & Michelle King (The Good Wife), director Alex Graves (Game of Thrones), and writer Jenji Kohan (Orange is the New Black)
$2 million was raised when the USC Institute of Urology honored Derrick Hall, President of the Arizona Diamondbacks major league baseball franchise who received the Louis Zamperini Courage Award; Joe Piscopo and Jay Leno provided the entertainment
The late Daniel Catan was the first Mexican composer to have an opera produced in the U.S. and his masterpiece, Florencia En El Amazonas, premiered in 1996 at our own L.A. Opera. The neo-romantic contemporary opera returns to L.A. until December 20th
The Amanda Foundation turned Via Rodeo into the Zombie-themed "Night of the Living Dog" with a doggy costume contest with celebs: Pauley Perrette (NCIS), Kristen Bauer van Straten (True Blood) and Lisa Vanderpump (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)
Operation Smile held a gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel which raised over $1 million to provide medical treatment in more than 60 countries
The magnificent Beverly Hills estate of Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker (heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune) was the perfect setting for the American Ballet Theatre's celebration of its 75th Anniversary where more than $250,000 was raised to support the ABT
New green products, brands, sustainability experts and industry leaders in green living drew thousands of Angelenos to this year's Green Festival, the largest and longest-running sustainability and green living event in the United States
The opening of the L.A. Opera was a return to the Gaiety, Glory, & Grandeur of the 1920s as Marta Domingo took us back to the world of the Flappers in directing the season-opening of Verdi's La Traviata starring her husband, Placido Domingo
Trendy Fig & Olive on Melrose Place opened its doors to host Doris Bergman's Style Lounge, honoring the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards where over 100 of Hollywood's finest presenters, industry VIPS and former Emmy Winners were on hand
A Celebration of Life Memorial for actor Ed Lauter, whose film career extended over four decades, was attended by 50 of Lauter's best friends including Frank Sinatra, Jr., Robert Carradine, Renee Taylor, Joe Bologna, and Robert Forster
The Farrah Fawcett Foundation honored the 5th year passing of the actress and cancer research advocate, with a reception of friends, family & supporters in Beverly Hills which included Jaclyn Smith, Ryan O'Neal, Alana Stewart and George Hamilton
We were privileged to attend the final performance of Thais, Jules Massenet's opera, starring Placido Domingo & Soprano, Nino Machaidze ... the Russian beauty was perfectly cast as the "most beautiful courtesan" in Alexandria
The late Dean Martin would have been proud of the Celebrity Roast honoring Pat Boone's 80th Birthday. Celebrity roasters and VIP's included Larry King, Shirley Jones, Norm Crosby, Rich Little, Jon Voight and Game Show Legend Wink Martindale.
We were pleased to attend the BritWeek red carpet launch at the British Consul General's Residence, where such celebs as Lisa Vanderpump, Bruno Tonioli, Wayne Brady, Jason Isaacs, Terry Seymour and Britt Ekland were among the celebrated guests
Three deceased heroes, John Wayne, Nelson Mandela and Dr.Donald Morton could not be there in person, but their spirit was very much in evidence at the Odyssey Ball benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center
Award Winning actress and dancer, Leslie Caron, who was discovered by Gene Kelly in 1950 to co-star in An American in Paris, and later starred in Gigi and Daddy Long Legs received the Annual Gypsy Award, sponsored by the Professional Dancers Society
The Night of 100 Stars Awards Party upheld their reputation as having the most stars and the most beautiful women in attendance including actors Billy Zane, Natasha Henstridge, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ed Asner, Martin Landau and Ann Hecht,
PR Dynamo Doris Bergman throws her annual Valentine Oscar Style Lounge & Party, and the exquisite Russian Restaurant, Mari Vanna on Melrose Place, was the perfect venue to celebrate and raise funds for ABL youth business and leadership education
Right on the heels of his winning the Golden Globe for his role in HBO's Behind the Candelabra, Michael Douglas was honored with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Peace Award for his commitment to the survival and wellbeing of the world's children
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home wins Best Green or Organic Program at the 5th Annual TASTE AWARDS in Hollywood
Jeff Goldblum, Daniel Baldwin, Bo Derek, Tia Carrere, Richard Dreyfuss, Julianna Margulies and Lou Diamond Phillips have all been invited guests to the Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel
The 31st Annual Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors Awards, honoring the top behind the scenes talent, kicked off the Awards Season in Hollywood; Actor Bruce Boxleitner hosted the program and Robert Wagner was one of the presenters/celebs
The ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel was transformed into a dramatic homage to the Big Apple, complete with a Manhattan Supper Club, when the NYU Tisch School of the Arts honored Oliver Stone and Liza Chasin at their West Coast Benefit Gala
KINGS OF CHAOS, featuring former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan, along with Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Corey Taylor (Slipknot) and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), will perform a special one-night-only benefit concert on 11/18
The Century Plaza Hotel was transformed into the legendary Cocoanut Grove to support the Center Theatre Group Affiliates; Lladro, the world-renowned creator of porcelain art, celebrated its 60th anniversary at their Beverly Hills boutique
The usually elusive Harrison Ford was on hand at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, to present the Wallis Annenberg Public Service Award to his friend, Randy Sherman, M.D. who has been a volunteer surgeon with Operation Smile for 25 years
Procuder/Actor Joe Boyd debuted his new film, A Strange Brand of Happy also starring Rebecca St. James and Shirley Jones; Party Giver Extraordinaire, Doris Bergman, invited us to her Style Lounge & Party honoring the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
The palatial Bel-Air estate of Jeanne & Anthony Pritzker, with views of the entire city, was the perfect setting of "Stars Under the Stars", a one time appearance by the world-renowned artists of the American Ballet Theatre
Famed attorney Robert Shapiro paid tribute to his deceased eldest son, Brent, who succumbed to alcohol and drug use, by honoring sober individuals and educating about addiction; The event honored Ted Danson (Cheers) and actor Harry Hamlin
The Former First Lady of California, Maria Shriver held a charity benefit in Beverly Hills for Best Buddies; the organization's mission is to foster friendships and workplace opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Oscar winning actress Shirley Jones hosted a celebrity book signing party at Barnes & Nobles; among the celebs in attendance were Frank Stallone (Sly's younger bro), Renee Taylor (The Nanny), Joe Bologna, Charlene Tilton (Dallas) and Diane Ladd
Over 700 safari clad guests trekked through the Los Angeles Zoo in celebration of the 43rd Annual Beastly Ball, that honored Wells Fargo and actress Pauley Perrette, star of CBS's #1 rated drama NCIS
The Polo season in Southern California leaped forward with a spectacular match between the Beverly Hills Polo Club and the Celebrity Ranch Polo Club, for a Charity event in tribute to The Great Gatsby film at Will Rogers State Park
Ivan Amodei might be the best-kept secret in tinsel town ... he is celebrating his 400th show this year at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and is ranked #1 on Trip Advisor of attractions in Beverly Hills!
The joint was rocking & rolling at SHARE's Boomtown Gala, when the Grammy Award winning R& B band, The Temptations Review, featuring Dennis Edwards performed at the Beverly Hilton
Barbara Lazaroff, creator of the Wolfgang Puck brand, and partner in fine dining establishments around the world, received the Innovator Award at the annual Big Brothers / Big Sisters Awards
The Crown Jewels, a social group of 50 society women who are active in many charities, held their 15th annual Royal Purple Luncheon at DOMA -- the exciting new eatery in Beverly Hills
The 26th Annual Professional Dancers Society Luncheon honored the incredibly talented singer, dancer and legend of stage and screen Ben Vereen with the 2013 Gypsy Award
The chic L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills was the perfect setting for the glamorous wedding reception for gorgeous jewelry designer, Caldwell Sutherland and Robert C Bogert, famed inventor, who is credited with creating the air sole for Nike
Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Mel Gibson and Naomi Watts were among the Australian A-List Celebs celebrating the 10th Anniversary G'Day Gala in Los Angeles showcasing Australian Achievements throughout the United States.
Norby Walter's 23rd Annual "Night of 100 Stars" Oscar Viewing Gala returns to the Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Ballroom with approximately 150-200 film and TV celebs attending including 50 Academy Award Winners and Nominees.
Grammy nominated musical composer & director Stormy Sachs hosted "Hooray for Hollywood..High" a star-studded fundraiser at the El Capitan Theatre which honored Carol Burnett, an alumni of the school, as well as other celebrities
TV Host and magician Justin Williams amazed guests at Little Remedies and Trueheart Events by making it snow inside the Hollywood hotspot, Avalon
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel morphed into a Winter Wonderland, (complete with snow and Santa himself) when Let The Kids Grow Foundation held their recent fundraising event, hosted by Philanthropist and noted business leader, Simin Hashemizadeh
The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors held their 30th Anniversary Awards Dinner, where Michael Lombardo (President of HBO Programming), Producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), and John Moffitt (Comic Relief) were among the Honorees.
Cover Girl and fashion model Jasmine Dustin and Celebrity Matchmaker Gina Hendrix hosted the launch party for Models n'Mutts, a new organization of models and other beautiful women who raise money for animals in need
Sexy Stockbroker September Sarno hosted the 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel raising money for SHARE which supports at risk or abused children
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was honored by A Window Between Worlds with the organization's first ever heART Award for coming forward as a childhood domestic violence survivor and his unwavering commitment to ending this silent epidemic
Operation Smile Ambassadors Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel) and TV Producer Mark Burnett presented the Universal Smile Award to Dancing with the Stars co-host Brooke-Burke-Charvet and actor husband David Charvet
The Los Angeles Opera presented Verdi's rarely performed opera, The Two Foscari starring Placido Domingo. La Boheme restaurant hosted a Primetime Emmy Awards gifting lounge attended by Emmy Nominated actors, former winners and presenters
Burt Bacharach, Sergio Mendes and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds were among the musical giants who performed at The Songs of Our Lives -- to benefit the Fulfillment Fund's important work in our community
Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Beau Bridges will be honored with the Betty Garrett Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Anniversary Gala of Theatre West on Sept. 13th at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood
The Khronos Group releases the OpenGL ES 3.0 specs, bringing significant functionality and portability enhancements to the royalty-free 3D graphics API (application programming interface) used on the majority of the world's smartphones and tablets
SIGGRAPH returns to Los Angeles this year and the annual computer graphics conference will feature an all-star line-up of production sessions featuring an impressive roster of elite and talented Hollywood computer graphic experts and creative talent
Actress Sarah Michelle Geller (aka, Buffy) received the Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award at the Annual Beastly Ball held at the Los Angeles Zoo. This eventattracted nearly 800 people and raised over one million dollars.
Music mogul Quincy Jones presented the ICON Award for Artistic Excellence to his long-time buddy Sidney Poitier. These two legends have been friends for over six decades, and considered themselves Brothers.
Remember when Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney got together in those old MGM musicals and decided to "put on a show" to raise money? This idea was adopted by the Ladies of SHARE, a charity that improves the lives of children with special needs.
Iddo Netanyahu, brother of the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu jetted in from Israel for the Premiere of Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story at the recent Jewish Film Festival.
Sonia Nassery Cole received the Beverly Hills Film Festival's Golden Palm Award for producing and directing The Black Tulip -- a feature length drama, shot entirely on location in Afghanistan.
Dancing with the Stars was well represented at the Odyssey Ball benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute. The Beverly Hilton ballroom was transformed into Club Disco, and Tony Dovolani, the talented pro from the hit TV series, served as Host.
Carrie Ann Inaba, best known as one of the three judges on Dancing with the Stars, served as Host for the 28th Genesis Awards, which are presented by the Humane Society to honor news & entertainment media for raising public awareness of animal issues
Carol Burnett, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, & Ann-Margaret were among former "Gypsy" winners who were on hand to congratulate Julie Andrews who was honored by the Professional Dancers Society.
The Descendants, The Artist and Rango took feature film kudos as the American Cinema Editors gave out their ACE Eddie Awards. Clint Eastwood presented the Lifetime Achievement award to Film Editor, Joel Cox (Million Dollar Baby, The Unforgiven).
The Artist, Best Picture of 2012, was well represented at the 22nd Annual Night of 100 Stars at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Five co-stars from the award-winning flick including Ed Lauter, James Cromwell, Missi Pyle and Beth Grant were on hand.
The serene ocean-view setting of Producer Jena & Michael King (Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy & Ophrah) estate was perfect for the second annual "Stand Up to Addiction in the Name of Prevention" fundraiser, which benefited Angels at Risk.
Food, Fashion, TV, and Radio celebrities gathered at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood to celebrate the 3rd Annual TASTE AWARDS.
On Sunday, February 26th, the "Night of 100 Stars" Oscar viewing party returns to The Beverly Hills Hotel. Another upcoming event of great interest is the Placido Domingo Awards Dinner to be held February 19th at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Jonah Hill was honored at a Gala Party at the home of Oscar nominated writers and actors Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna; At the Beverly Hilton, Inner-City Arts honored Colleen Bell, artist Sarah Nazarian, and Dreamworks Animation
Harvey Milk's dream for a better tomorrow with equality, and a world without hate, guide his Foundation, after his brutal 1978 assassination. Harvey's Nephew, Stuart Milk, carries forth the banner, along with Desmond Tutu.
Viola Davis (The Help) has received a Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Award nomination, and may be nominated this year for an Oscar; she received another award recently, being named, "Woman of Style" at the 20th Anniversary of Divine Design
Ben Vereen to be honored at the Coalition for At-Risk Youth on December 3rd at the Beverly Hilton.
Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing), Ricki Lake and pro dancer Derek Hough were on hand to honor the legendary award-winning director and choreographer, Kenny Ortega, at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of L.A. Rising Stars Gala.
Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing), Ricki Lake and pro dancer Derek Hough were on hand to honor the legendary award-winning director and choreographer, Kenny Ortega, at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of L.A. Rising Stars Gala.
Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing), Ricki Lake and pro dancer Derek Hough were on hand to honor the legendary award-winning director and choreographer, Kenny Ortega, at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of L.A. Rising Stars Gala.
Since Magic Johnson was recently inducted into the Boys & Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame, it was appropriate that he presented the inaugural Nestle/Magic Johnson Entrepreneurial Award at their annual Great Futures Gala
The Broad Stage in Santa Monica was the venue for the LA Music & Art School students to perform for the annual Stars for the Arts Benefit Concert - starring Argentinean Soprano Fabiana Bravo performing a program of arias, and zarzela
The world's largest marine conservation organization, the Reef Check Foundation presented this year's "Ocean Conservation Awards" to marine artist Wyland and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall
Placido Domingo, General Director of the Los Angeles Opera hosted the opulent opening night production of Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin. The courtyard of the Music Center Plaza was transformed into the famed Russian White Night.
Jennifer Garner - Pretty, Pregnant & In the Pink!
Tennis legend Andre Agassi and his hard-hitting spouse, Steffi Graf were on hand to witness the performance of the world's most famous instrument – the Red Mendelsohn Stradivarius Violin


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