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Despite tough conditions, equity markets squeezed out decent gains in 2012. As we move into 2013, what can investors expect? The global economy faces significant challenges but we are positive on the outlook. Investors must, however, position themselves for a new kind of investment environment.
Markets Still Pricing in Bad News
The equity risk premium (ERP)—or the spread between the expected return on stocks over the risk-free rate—is close to multi-decade highs (see Figure 1, left). The ERP has eased back in recent months as the eurozone sovereign debt crisis calmed, but it remains abnormally high. This suggests high risk-aversion, resulting in extreme valuations that should provide opportunities for long-term equity investors.
We advise caution when interpreting the risk premium: An elevated ERP only tells us that either equities are cheap or bonds are expensive. Still, the ERP is a useful indicator of relative valuation over time. Today, it tells us that equities are extremely cheap versus bonds.
Low interest rates have pushed the price of many government bonds to a point where returns to maturity are no longer attractive. The open-ended nature of the current round of central bank action will also support equities as investors will have to accept the current low level of yields as the new norm. Despite last year's equity rises, markets are still pricing in substantial bad news. So while 2013 has challenges, small positive macro developments should translate into decent equity gains.
Innovation, Sustainability Will Drive Success
Although we are positive for 2013, we are unlikely to return to the boom years. As investors position themselves for recovery, they must realize that we are moving into an investment environment in which sustainability and innovation are key.
Previous decades of strong growth were predicated on high debt in the developed world and a resource-intensive model based on cheap commodities. This model is no longer viable. The past five years have shown that financing growth with high debt is unsustainable.
It is also unsustainable from a resources perspective. As we have touched on before in this column, the world's resources are not infinite: We are already using planetary resources at 1.5 times the rate at which they regenerate.
Added to that, the global population is growing fast. It exceeded 7 billion in 2012 and by 2050 is forecasted to increase by another 2 billion. With the size and wealth of emerging market middle classes growing and climate change-related weather events disrupting supply, prices will continue to rise.
For investors, this need not be negative: Opportunities can be found, but it might require a change in mind-set. Astute stock pickers will have a greater advantage given the need to understand how this low-growth world will impact companies. Companies that achieve an efficient use of resources and derive end demand from sustainable sources will benefit. Further, innovation will become an important differentiator as gaining the competitive edge becomes all the more rewarding.


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Club Red, the University Club for faculty and professional staff, will meet in the Wang Center's J Club on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. The complimentary food offering is sponsored by the iCreate and Fidelity. Wine and beer will be available at $5 and soft drinks $2. RSVP is requested https://clubred.stonybrook.edu/) so that our CulinArt, our highly regarded caterers can plan accordingly.
Club Red is intended as an informal gathering opportunity for all faculty and staff from all departments in the University, East and West Campuses. Attendance is not limited to people affiliated with the sponsor. Your support and attendance are welcomed (and vital!) to establish a more permanent University Club and facility at Stony Brook.
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Luzerne CountyFriday, February 13th, 2009
Where can I find information about Luzerne County?
Where can I find information about Luzerne County?
The Housing Task Force of the Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development in conjunction with the Lackawanna Housing Coalition and Luzerne County Housing Partnership is conducting a Housing Symposium on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Quality Inn, Rt. 315, Pittston, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
David Crowe, Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $25 prior to the event and $30 on the day of the event. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and breakfast will be served.


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Shadowstep is rogue talent available at level 60. It teleports you behind a target and increases your speed.
- The ability to cover up to 25 yards and increased movement speed gives a defining edge against opponents who like to kite the rogue from afar. Now you can just Shadowstep behind a Mage trying to land a nasty Pyroblast on you, and stun them.
- Yet another interrupt in the rogue's arsenal. A well timed Shadowstep will give an unhappy mage the message: Target needs to be in front of you.
- Extremely useful for chasing down runners and mounts. Vanish (if it isn't on cooldown), then Shadowstep + Cheapshot (You can also Gouge or use Crippling Poison on your OH) for a ranged stun or cripple. You can also Shadowstep while stealthed and Sap (Dirty Tricks makes this much more smooth) a mounted opponent, then do what you will with them.
- Careful when utilizing this talent near cliffs, especially in Outland. An unlucky rogue might accidentally send himself plummeting. Just cast Distract or wait for their back to be more sensible to Shadowstep behind.
- You can Shadowstep through walls and over gaps.
- If you run and jump off one side of a gap, you can "grapple hook" over to the other side by Shadowstepping an enemy on the other side. This could also be used if you accidentally fall off an edge and your target is still alive to pull yourself back up.
Patch changes
- Patch 5.4.0 (10-Sep-2013): Shadowstep now has a reduced cooldown of 20 seconds (down from 24 seconds).
- Patch 4.0.6 (8-Feb-2011): Shadowstep's cooldown has been increased to 24 seconds, up from 20 seconds.
- / Patch 4.0.1 (12-Oct-2010): You now get Shadowstep immediately when you choose the Subtlety tree(at level 10 or after a respec, the damage bonus (raised to 30%) only works with Ambush or Garrote, and the threat reduction has been removed.
- / Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Shadowstep (Subtlety) is no longer usable while rooted.
- Patch 2.3.2 (2008-01-08): The talent Preparation now resets the cooldown on Shadowstep.
- Patch 2.3.0 (13-Nov-2007): Shadowstep can be used in combat. This gives the rogue the ability to dump aggro with Shadowstep, and worry much less about grabbing aggro with a big Ambush due to the 50% threat reduction.
- Patch 2.1.0 (22-May-2007): The cooldown has been reduced to 15 seconds.
- Patch 2.0.3 (09-Jan-2007): Added.
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2012 Photo of the Year - Week Six: Stockholm
By Fergus Murray on 09/12/12 at 5:00 pm
In Stockholm's debut appearance as an ITU World Triathlon Series event, an Olympic star studded line up turned out for the sprint race. Just weeks after the Games, competition was anything but lacking, as athletes chased important world championship series points.
Home favourite Lisa Norden (SWE) dazzled her compatriots with a win in her own country. Norden was strong start to finish, exiting both the water and bike with the leaders. Norden and Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) went off the front of the run, but it was Norden whose speed was unmatchable. To the delight of the crowd, the Olympic silver medallist collected a career third WTS title. Relive the race here.
Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) was once again brilliant as he sprinted to his fourth series title in Stockholm. Brownlee was part of a 13-man lead pack on the bike. Though he entered T2 with just a slight time advantage, it was all Brownlee needed to hold off charging Javier Gomez (ESP). Brownlee outdistanced Gomez by just six seconds for the win, which put him at the top of the WTS leaderboard. Reveiw the men's Stockholm race here.
On Sunday was the exciting Mixed Relay event. A stellar final leg from Jonathan Brownlee helped Great Britain defend its ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship in tough wet conditions.
After sitting in 14th after the first 300m swim, 6km bike and 2km leg completed by Vicky Holland, Great Britain had to come from behind the entire race, but William Clarke and Non Stanford helped them edge back before Brownlee took the lead in dramatic fashion on the first lap of the bike and stormed home to help his team win. Review the race here.
With race action taking place in the old town section of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and two stellar photographers let loose, narrowing the selection proved to be extremely tough.
Hopefully your favourite image is included. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Find more details about this event - 2012 Stockholm ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships


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Asian Markets Tumble and Impact U.S. Futures
John Shipman previews the Monday trading day, including the impact of a broad Asian market decline on U.S. futures.
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This guest post was provided by Ed Fisher on behalf of GFI Software Ltd. GFI is a leading software developer that provides a single source for network administrators to address their network security, content security and messaging needs. More information: email archiving software.
In today's business environment, where litigation is an increasingly common way for disputes to be settled, compliance is included in every business plan, and regulations are reaching into business processes everywhere. Email admins must concern themselves with far more than just whether or not email is flowing. They must ensure that messaging meets the various regulations under which their business falls. They may also have to deal with legal holds, compliance reviews, discovery motions, and internal policy enforcement.
An email archiving solution can assist with all of these tasks, and nowhere is this more important than in the Healthcare industry. Email is becoming the preferred method to communicate, and since there are so many ways in which the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996 can come into play with data sharing between providers and communications with patients, email archiving can be a very important, and potentially far reaching, service you can add to your email system.
PHI data in email communications
HIPAA requirements are unique to the healthcare industry, but the scope of these requirements can extend well beyond the boundaries of the doctor's office or hospital. Both the burden and the potential penalties for non-compliance have been increased by HITECH. Enterprises that deal with healthcare providers, including professional services companies like accountants, law firms and IT consulting practices, will find themselves subject to provisions of HIPAA and HITECH as soon as they take on a healthcare provider as a client.
One of the trickier aspects for messaging is that HIPAA specifically addresses the need to encrypt Personal Health Information (PHI) in email communications. It is very rare for healthcare providers to send PHI by email as most of them use specialized messaging systems to do this. However, this doesn't mean healthcare providers are not sending or receiving email that, indirectly, affects the relationship between healthcare provider and the patient or that between the staff and their patients.
There are other items that could be relevant for an investigation. For example, appointment reminders/confirmations (thus validating that the patient was notified); internal email discussions among doctors/nurses (not directly referencing a patient, but talking about treatments or scheduling); and even general HR emails that a doctor was absent due to illness (if the doctor was away when a claim is made that a patient was misdiagnosed, then they would be cleared of wrongdoing) and so on.
Many organizations, not only in healthcare, underestimate the importance of email in terms of content and intellectual property and being able to refer to emails sent six months earlier or last year can be of great benefit. Email archiving is not specifically called for within the text of HIPAA, but by maintaining a copy of every internal email message or any that was sent to or received from partners, vendors, and clients, you can prove conclusively that messages sent contained no PHI, and that any messages that did contain PHI were sent through the proper and encrypted channels.
Some people argue that email archiving is a double-edged sword – damned if you do, damned if you don't. This is a rather naïve way of looking at email archiving. If you do archive your email, you have assurance that you comply with any regulations in place and if you are subject to legal requests for information that may be traced through an email, you have the ability to find it.
Now the counter argument would be, 'well, if I don't have an email archived, I can't be condemned because the evidence is not there'. Wrong. If you don't have the email, someone else certainly does and suddenly you've found yourself in a worse situation once the evidence is presented.
Proving that you made the effort at attaining compliance is preferable to doing nothing at all.
Document retention
With email archiving, you can also meet the document retention requirements specified within HIPAA. There is a six year retention period for information related to PHI which is mandated by HIPAA. That can be six years from the creation of a message, or the last date on which the message can be considered relevant. As more communications move from in-person, telephone, and facsimile, to email, patient requests and Healthcare professionals' responses will follow suit. An email archiving solution makes it easy to retain these communications for the six year timeframe, as well as to automatically purge out those communications which are older than six years or tagged as no longer relevant.
Search and discovery
An email archiving solution is also an excellent way to access the repository of information contained within the combined emails of a company. Consider how much of your own email is saved because it contains data or instructions that simply don't exist anywhere else. An email archiving solution can empower a user to search their own archived messages for all content related to a search string, such as a patient's name; it can also enable an authorized user to search across all users' email for information related to a patient, a condition, a particular medicine, or any other topic. There may well come a day when you must do this in response to a legal order, but there will also be plenty of times when you need to find a key piece of information, or simply want to spot check to ensure that all users are following the policies in place to protect patients' PHI.
With an email archiving solution in place, healthcare providers not only position themselves to show compliance, review users' actions, and meet current document retention requirements, they are able to build up a historical repository to meet future needs. The health care provider is also able to take advantage of the many benefits of an email archiving solution that are common across all enterprises, including storage, search, and business continuity.
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Last week I showed you 4 different nightstand ideas in our bedroom, since I think finding a nice nightstand can be difficult myself, I wanted to share some ideas. It was fun to hear your thoughts and hearing about your favorite of the four. It seems like most of you liked the wooden stool best, since it added warmth to the black and white room.
I used to have the wooden stool as my nightstand, but it became a bit impractical with no storage, so this is the look we have in our bedroom now.
The brass mirror is one of many good finds at the goodwill store "Fretex" – it was love at first sight!
On the nightstand I have a few brown details to add some warmth to the room. The brown vase is also from Fretex and the cute bird and the lovely cross blanket is from Story North.
How does your bedroom look like? Maybe you want to share it with us on Stylizimo.com? I would love to see it and get some inspiration. You can use the Keep It – button to easily grab pictures from your blog if you have one. Done in a few! *smile*
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The pure form
At the center of the design considerations was the search for an ideal-typical form for the ritual use of the bottle: to provide water at the table. The oldest and best known vessel for this purpose, the classic water carafe, served as a model.
The design of the new glass bottle for Römerquelle adopts the shape of a carafe and optimizes the form under close consideration of the production conditions, aesthetic conception and ergonomic parameters. The larger bottle opening allows the water to pour gently into the glass without resistance.
The logo color, the darker 'bottle-green' for which Römerquelle is known for, was lightened to better present the crystal-clear contents and give a fresh and hygienic appearance. The smooth glass surface emphasizes the purist design.
Design: Labvert 2006 onwards
Client: Römerquelle Trading GmbH
Partner: Christoph Kober
Villa Velden
The natural beauty of the location on the northern shore of the Austrian Lake Wörth with its turquoise water practically demands that it be treated as more than a mere backdrop. The intention of the design is to establish an animated interplay between the interiors and the unique environment. The villa opens out onto the lake by way of ample glass surfaces and a half-open patio that visually draws the landscape into the building's interior. In contrast to this inviting openness, the north-facing façade visible from the street is more solid and austere.
The residence is organized into a bedroom level on the top floor and a living area on the bottom floor. This horizontal division is also recognizable on the outside thanks to the materials used in the façade. Simultaneously, the two levels communicate playfully with each other through the use of differing ceiling heights and elegant curving surfaces, creating a harmonious unit with cleverly meshing spaces that allow a multitude of fascinating shapes, terraces and balconies.
Design: Labvert 2019
Client: Private
Apartment Vienna 1080 - Best of Interior 2020 - 1st prize (Callwey)
When rejuvenating an historical apartment for a design loving couple in Vienna, Labvert applied a uniquely holistic approach. Rather than heterogeneous mix-and-match, all materials, colours and shapes are meticulously coordinated throughout the entire apartment. Taking aesthetic inspiration from the mid-century style, the rooms pay tribute to the heyday of interior design in the 1950s and 60s while simultaneously catering perfectly to the individual needs of the apartment owners. From the dining table through closets and sideboards to rugs and lamps: A considerable number of exclusive Labvert designs were handcrafted to create a one-of-a-kind living space with a harmonious and distinctly contemporary ambience.
Design: Labvert 2019
Client: Private
Photos: Mark Glassner
Loos Lamps — No. 3 Weaver
Adolf Loos designed a light for the men's fashion store Knize in Vienna in 1930 which today serves as the inspiration for new designs from Labvert. The dodecahedron is interpreted based on a contemporary understanding of shape and today's technology to form a chandelier or light object. The basic shape is implemented in various materials and light media and manufactured in limited series.
The project Loos Lamps is a dialogue between generations. Sculptural quality and new technologies are seen as a continuation of a Viennese design tradition in a contemporary context.
Design: Labvert 2013
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Palais Varnhagen
Labvert created a luxurious loft in the center of Berlin. The two-story penthouse is well-lit and spacious, and extends over more than 460 sqm in a building designed by famed London architect David Chipperfield.
Exclusive interior design and the harmonious interplay between selected vintage elements and fresh design ideas create a prestigious atmosphere.
Design: LABVERT 2015
Client: withheld
Fragrance Tester
The Art of Testing
To develop an object to test perfumes and to give form to Dior's 'savoir-vivre' — this was the design challenge of this project. In order to test perfumes, they are usually sprayed on paper strips. This way, however, the scent gets on the hand too, thus the tested smells mingle and the perfumes become indistinguishable.
To meet this challenge, Labvert developed a funnel-shaped object made out of glass. Inside is a ceramic cylinder that carries the fragrance. Shielded from the glass cone, the perfume can unfold. The fragrance tester is as precious as a gem and represents the fine workmanship, sophistication and avantgarde approach associated with all of Dior's products.
Design: Labvert 2014
Client: Parfums Christian Dior
Packshots: Andreas Scheiblecker
Photos: Michael Dürr
Rendering: Harald Holba
Rimowa Boutiques
Renowned German luggage manufacturer Rimowa was acquired by the LVMH group in 2017 and subsequently underwent a comprehensive brand relaunch. Labvert was asked to accompany this process and devise a new generation of stores matching the rejuvenated corporate design, with the famous suitcases and their iconic grooves taking centre stage. Accordingly, a visually reduced shop concept was developed in which the grooves appear repeatedly as a design element. To provide a contrast to the polished, high-sheen look of the luggage, warm colours and soft materials like open-pored woods, felt, fabric and leather were carefully processed and arranged into a harmonious, high-quality environment. The concept has been implemented at several locations in Europe, Asia and the US, with further prestigious projects soon to follow.
Design: Labvert 2017 - ongoing
Client: Rimowa
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Transitions for Geba Rugs
"Transitions" is a statement—a rug that aspires to be more than just background, proudly featuring its shape and colours. Stephan Vary
Labvert's aptly named "Transitions" series of rugs captivates with its bold choice of colours and deliberate departure from the austereness of the classic rectangular shape. Taking aesthetic inspiration from the Op-Art of the 1960s, the design explores the interplay between geometric shapes and stark colour contrasts, while the outline of the individual rugs elegantly communicates with their patterns. Conical lines in three complementary colours follow rounded contours, interlocking in surprising combinations. The award-winning design is implemented by Graz-based Geba Rugs and hand-woven from the wool of mountain sheep in Nepal. As such, "Transitions" creates a high-quality textile landscape that is both colourful and contemporary.
Design: Labvert 2019
Client: Geba Rugs, Graz
Photos: Labvert, Geba Rugs
Whiskey Aroma Kit
With the Aroma Kit, Labvert has developed a visual object to present the complexity of the manufacturing process for whiskey as an experience for the senses.
The aim is to tell the story of the exclusive mixture ('blend') in several chapters, each associated with an aroma nuance. For the experience, the Vienna perfumer Wolfgang Lederhaas created the exclusive fragrances 'pear', 'melon', 'vanilla' and 'smoke'.
Design: Labvert 2015
Client: Chivas Brothers Ltd.
Perfumes/Aromas: Wolfgang Lederhaas
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Boris 2019
Boris 2019
A tennis trophy turns into a sophisticated object of art when Labvert creates a fresh new look for the annual Boris tournament. Hosted by one of the most picturesque tennis clubs in Vienna, SV Schwarz-Blau, this year's tournament awarded its winners modern and minimalistic—perhaps even eccentric—trophies combining basic geometrical shapes with unusual high-quality materials. Picking up the traditional color palette associated with the sport, such as the orange of the clay court, beautiful hand-crafted glass spheres are mounted on sleek Corian pedestals in black and grey resting on individually shaped brass bases. In addition, Labvert created a new visual identity for the tournament with a playfully deconstructed tennis court used for t-shirts as well as for a hip selfie wall object.
Design: Labvert 2019
Client: Tennisverein SV Schwarz Blau
Andreas Scheiblecker (Trophy)
Dominik Geiger (Campaign)
Rimowa Ginza, Tokyo
The Rimowa Flagship Store in Tokyo's vibrant shopping district Ginza combines high-quality Western design with the rich cultural traditions of Japan. Inspired by Japanese rock gardens, especially the famous Zen garden Ryoan-ji, sweeping, dynamic lines run through the store, inviting the customer to embark on a sensual journey of discovery. Along the way, customers encounter the baskets – woven room dividers made of filigree oak wood slats and handmade Japanese paper (washi) that connect the two floors vertically. The overall impression of the shop is inviting and minimalistic. Subtle contrasts between flowing and angular, as well as selected materials, such as warm wood and cool metal, create a calm background for the focused presentation of the legendary Rimowa suitcases.
Design: Labvert 2019
Client: Rimowa Japan Ltd.
Local Architect: Higo & Associates
Photos: Daici Ano
Beer Bar
Labvert created a curved bar table for the beer brewery R.M.Müller Bier which alludes to the nuanced colors of the brews. Five specially developed clay coolers are embedded in its center.
The design of the expansive storage installation was influenced by the bottle fermentation method, which requires the bottles to remain vertical: In place of ordinary shelves, a geometrical arrangement of oak slats forms the support for the five beer varieties. The beer glasses were also specially designed by Labvert.
Design: Labvert 2015
Partner: R.M.Müller Bier, Vienna Design Week
Realisation: Tischlerei Hauptmann
Glass: Sklarna Novosad & Syn Harrachov
Clay Cooler: Sascha Eselböck
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Hennessy XO Limited Edition
For the new Limited Edition of Hennessy X.O by Marc Newson, Labvert created a unique concept for retail spaces and presentation. The challenge was to rethink traditional retail space and offer a new physical and emotional brand experience. Driven by the trend of technology supporting content, Labvert created a special spot - the X.O Capsule. It offers a 360° journey through an immersive video. The creative use of reflections allows people to see themselves in the space and thereby become part of it. Sharing this experience with others creates the adventure of being part of something special.
Light lines running through the space are the interpretation of the modern decanter design marked by a corrugated relief. Designed to emphasize the iconic image of the product, Labvert has developed a universe to tell the consumer more about the X.O blend and Hennessy.
Design: Labvert 2017
Client: JAs Hennessy &Co
Movie + Visualisation: Wildruf
Design of decanter and glorifier: Marc Newson
XO Visual: Zeitguised
Villa Vienna 19
The location of this Villa is in the 19th district of Vienna, a renowned wine growing area and famous for its prestigious villas, reminiscent of the Vienna of old times. Respecting the rich architectual heritage of the district and famous predecessors such as Josef Hoffmann who built very close by, Labvert created the contemporary interpretation of an elegant family home. Neatly seperated volumes and different materials give a clear vertical structure to the building. The top floor built mainly of glass provides the villa with a light and airy atmosphere.
Design: Labvert 2018
Client: Private
Saint Tropez Apartment
Labvert goes Côte d'Azur.
In the heart of Saint Tropez, Labvert has designed the interior of an apartment with a direct view of the marina.
The elements of the interior are subtly influenced by the flair of the Côte d'Azur. Colours, materials and details are all inspired by traditional Mediterranean styles.
Design: Labvert 2018
Client: Private
Visualisation: TRG-GmbH
Beach Balls
The design of the necklace Beach Balls is a miniature-scale version of an architectural project of the architect and designer Stephan Vary. The poetic translation of a room concept into a miniature object is a masterful interplay of shape and dimension. Made by the renowned Viennese jeweler Schullin, the jewelry piece represents extravagance and distinctive sensibility.
The two spheres can be arranged in different constellations. In the light, the lattice structure of the pendant throws delicate shadow patterns on the skin and clothing. This interplay of light and shadow was captured in an exclusive shoot in Villa Beer in Vienna by the internationally renowned fashion photographer Michael Dürr.
Design: Labvert 2016
Manufacturer: Schullin
Photos: Michael Dürr
Dior WTC NY
Labvert designed this new one-of-a-kind concept boutique landmark for Parfums Christian Dior. Their first boutique focused on makeup. It is housed in a striking building, the Oculus of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The 650-square-foot shop was designed to exude an ambiance of backstage at a fashion show with a large floor-to-ceiling video screen, flashy photographs and six work stations where a staff of six makeup artists offer customers professional services. The clients have a chance to experience a wide range of new digital innovations.
Design: Labvert 2017
Client: Parfums Christian Dior
Photos: Parfums Christian Dior / Labvert
Movie: TRG-GmbH
The X-Chairs series includes a range of chairs that have been designed exclusively for Dior Beauty Boutiques. The design is inspired by classic director's chairs like those used in the backstage area of major fashion shows. The different models, from low to height adjustable, offer a modern solution for the temporary act of sitting.
The chairs stand out with their extremely precise manufacturing and luxurious details including embroidered logos and handbag hooks. The X-Chairs series is manufactured by the traditional Viennese company Wittmann.
Design: Labvert 2016
Client: Parfums Christian Dior
Manufacturer: Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten GmbH
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Department Store Wels
The building type of the department store has a long tradition. As early as the late 19th century, technical innovations made it possible to replace the closed facade with large glass surfaces, thus opening it up to the outside.
A transformation of this curtain wall and the opening of the building play a special role in this project: the stern quadratic grid of the facade is dissolved by tilting the eight large windows in different angles and directions. The reflections of the surrounding historic city center are mirrored in the large windows.
'For passers-by, looking into the store windows becomes a view of the heavens.'
Design: Labvert 2014
Client: Fosmo Immobilien GmbH
Local Architect: Arch. Alois Landrichtinger
Photos: Lisa Rastl
Colle Noire
The Château de la Colle Noire in Montauroux is the former residence of Christian Dior. The area around the nearby town of Grasse inspired the doyen of fashion to his world famous perfumes. Labvert was commissioned to design a perfume museum for the Château de la Colle Noire to present the Dior perfume creations in all their diversity; from the first scents that still bear Christian Dior's signature, to the latest perfumes by François Demachy.
The noble vintage flacons and selected new fragrances are presented atmospherically in sophisticated showcases. Original sketches document the creation of the first ideas of Dior. In Château de la Colle Noire, the contrast of the epochs is impressively presented with the atmosphere of a bygone era existing in harmony with modern design.
Design: Labvert 2016
Client: Parfums Christian Dior
Photos: Parfums Christian Dior
Cognac is a complex blend of distillates of different vintages. This art of blending is the visual theme that Labvert captures in the retail architecture for the distinguished cognac brand Hennessy. The characteristic copper, gold and brown tones of cognac resulting from the aging in oak barrels flow into each other and create a strong background for the glass bottles. Depending on the position of the viewer, a different cognac tone is highlighted.
Integrated elements like the education wall, hot spots and tasting tables among others, illustrate the rich history of the company and its products.
Design: Labvert 2015 onwards
Client: JAs Hennessy & Co
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Movie: Wildruf
La Prairie
For the exclusive Swiss cosmetic brand La Prairie, Labvert developed the concept for a retail design that reflects the high quality and perfection of their anti-aging products. The simple clarity of the architecture emphasizes the high scientific standards and precision for which La Prairie is known for.
With the upsurge in multi-channel retailing in mind, Labvert investigated a concept in which the store becomes a testing venue, product playground and experiential brand hub. It is a place where a customer can experience the brand and products with all senses and get a personal consultation from a trained beauty expert.
Design: Labvert 2016
Client: Laboratoires La Prairie SA
Umdasch Euroshop
The Umdasch Shopfitting Group, an internationally active corporation and a leader in the field of shop and retail design, assigned Labvert with the conception and realization of their trade fair representation at Euroshop 2014 in Düsseldorf.
Italian piazzas inspired the Labvert design for the 1,000 sqm exhibition stand following the theme 'space for people'. White, slightly conical shapes cover the three exhibition areas. Their intersection opens towards the Piazza, which included a 16 m long bar and a restaurant for 120 people.
Design: Labvert 2014
Client: Umdasch Shopfitting Group
Graphic Design: Section d
Photos: Uwe Spoering
Millennium Beach
Labvert's design idea for the pedestrian overpass from the Millennium Tower to the Danube river transforms the passageway into a lively bridge. Shops and restaurants make the walk to the Danube more attractive, and the bridge leads directly to a newly designed beach area.
The overlapping circles forming the footprint of the Millennium Tower itself become spheres in Labvert's design and provide an imposing roof to make this new recreation area in Vienna's 20th district visible from afar.
Design: Labvert 2015
Visualisation: oln.at
Photos/models: Andreas Scheiblecker
Palmers Paradise
The Austrian textile company Palmers Textil AG wished to develop a shop especially for a young, fashion and price conscious target group based on 'Paradise', the trendiest of their four lingerie collections.
The result of the cooperation between Labvert and the graphic and advertising agency Dasuno is an illustrative landscape full of details, complete with lounging fauna and blossoming flora. The visual world forms the conceptual brackets of the design, fills the brand name with contents and lends the shop its identity.
The start was marked by the opening of the 120 sqm Paradise flagship store on Rotenturmstraße in Vienna.
Design: Labvert 2007
Partner: dasuno.com
Client: Palmers Textil AG
Photos: Rupert Steiner
Sir Anthony
Labvert designed the entire ground floor of the renowned family-owned men's clothing store Sir Anthony as one large window display. The new shop design is spacious and brightly lit, the merchandise is well-visible from the street, and the Sir Anthony brand is placed at the center of attention. The increased openness of the design draws customers into the store and invites them to browse.
A lit staircase leads to the second floor, furnished like a parlor with cupboards, tables, and couches and inviting customers to linger with its comfortable atmosphere. The focus on black-and-white contrasts conveys a sense of modest elegance and timeless modernity.
Design: Labvert 2015
Client: Sir Anthony Bekleidungs-Detailhandels GmbH
Partner: Projektkraft
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
Wave House
Located on a lake south of Vienna, this summer residence stands out with its dynamic roof in the shape of a wave. At the ground level, the use of a continuous wooden floor and large sliding doors create a seamless transition between the generous indoor and outdoor living spaces. A central design element is the broad and gently rising staircase leading to the more secluded upper floor with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The upstairs rooms are built as separate volumes, with the master bedroom perched above the garden, and it is this modular arrangement that lends the roof its wave-like shape. Besides glass and wood, the dominant material used in the house is concrete. The bright and airy ambience is further enhanced by the inclusion of large oval skylights, and even the pool in the basement possesses a spectacular character thanks to the majestic toplighting.
Design: Labvert 2015
Visualisation: oln.at
Photos/models: Andreas Scheiblecker
Royal Salute
Royal Salute is the noble blended whiskey made by Chivas. To present this high-quality product, Labvert designed an exclusive world for the customer to experience and purchase this sublime brand.
The famous ceramic bottles, the details of which tell of the traditional ties with the British royal family, are deliberately juxtaposed with an architecture of pared-back materials and shapes. Labvert successfully created a modern interpretation of a brand rich in history and tradition.
To allow customers to experience the exquisite aroma of the whiskey, ceramic bells were specially designed as shapely objects to capture the valuable fragrance.
Design: Labvert 2016
Design partner: Gabriele Pezzini and Corinne Poux-Bernard
Client: Chivas Brothers Ltd.
Ceramics: feinedinge, Vienna
Prototypes: Tischlerei Hauptmann
Photos: Andreas Scheiblecker
When designing the new YO PET syrup bottle, particular attention was paid to the feel and ergonomics of the bottle. The elegant, conically shaped bottle widens at the top to form a 'syrup pool', is easy to hold, non-slip and allows for precise pouring.
The cap is especially designed to keep it from getting sticky like conventional screw caps.
Design: Labvert 2009
Client: Eckes Granini Austria GmbH
For Latella, the Austrian classic fruit whey drink in a small tetra carton, Labvert developed a contemporary re-design, for both the traditional label as well as the labels for the PET bottles and 'Lattella g'spritzt'.
Design: Labvert 2014
Client: Berglandmilch eGen
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Lansing postman still hauling mail after 56 years
LANSING (AP) -- When Richard Dawson started delivering mail in Lansing, Michigan State University had just graduated from college to university status.
The 80-year-old Dawson has faithfully been completing his appointed rounds for more than 56 years. He's been walking his latest downtown route for about 30 years, dispensing letters, packages and pleasantries in the shadow of the state Capitol.
"I have to have something to do," said Dawson, a Lansing resident. "There's times I would like to quit. But, when I have a week off and don't have anything else planned, it gets boring."
Dawson's work ethic has become legendary. Supervisors talk about him returning to his route despite falls that bloodied his knees and trudging to work in a snowstorm that kept most carriers home.
Dawson said he has about two years of unused sick time built up.
"He would much rather be here than anywhere," his delivery supervisor, Guy Kaltner said. "It means the world to him -- getting people their mail."
Dawson has adjusted to several changes since he first strapped on a bag on Nov. 3, 1956. He once drove a three-wheel cart that resembled those driven by meter monitors and he described his job as much more low key in the days before electronic scanners.
Dawson started out making $1.82 per hour at a time when a first-class stamp cost 3 cents.
A native of Marlette in Michigan's Thumb area, Dawson moved to Lansing in 1951. He's been married to the U.S. Postal Service longer than his wife, Luella, of 42 years. He has six grown children, three of his own and three stepchildren.
Dawson's other passion is ushering at Mt. Hope Church.
Of course he's thought about retirement. "It probably won't be too long," Dawson said, although he wouldn't say when it might happen. And he admitted his age is beginning to show, with his knees sometimes acting up and his mind not always keeping up with his penchant for hurrying.
One of Dawson's customers, Sue Goodman, said he sometimes tells her he's getting close to hanging up his blue jacket. But he keeps showing up every day with his easy smile and soft-spoken charm.
Goodman, a receptionist at a periodontist office, said she and others of later generations probably will never be able to understand Dawson's motivation. But she said her mail carrier, who's a little older than her father, shares her dad's belief that "if they stop working, the world is going to end."
"Ever since he's been our postman, he's always thinking about (retiring)," Goodman said. "But it seems like he's never going to do it."
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Sabato puts Jim Webb on vulnerable list
UVA-based pundit Larry Sabato has placed Virginia's senior U.S. Senator, Jim Webb, on his list of seven vulnerable members of the Senate, along with Joe Lieberman, Claire McCaskill, and others.
Calling the race a toss-up between the two parties, Sabato's so-called "Crystal Ball" notes that Webb could face a challenge from the man he dethroned, George Allen, as well as from such figures as ever-controversial Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and conservative state lawmaker Bob Marshall.
The election is not until November 2012, and no candidates have officially announced.
"It's ridiculously early, of course," Sabato notes.
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@Mrs T: "Face it, he's one of the best handicappers out there."
Handicappers belong in Las Vegas.
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Seems as though Mr. Webb's mother has just died in North Carolina. Maybe we can lay off of his future potential for now.
Neither George Allen (Country Club Republican), Bob McDonnell Country Club Republican), nor Jim Webb (Big Government) are Tea Party believers.
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Folks - Jim Webb voted to force public employee unions on Virginia. Those are the same public employee unions that have driven many states into bankruptcy not to mention numerous countries. The legislation (S3991) would have resulted in every policeman and firefighter and other first responders put under union control. Every Virginia taxpayers in the state and every city and county would have been forced effectively to pay the union dues and artificially high wages for each of these workers.
Then there is the issue of strikes and job actions. The legislation prohibits strikes but hey it's a union.....striking is their leverage to get what they want.
And one public employee union is all that is needed to justify EVERY state, county, and city worker under union control.
Webb also voted for the Dream Act which was advertised as a bill to help children of illegals which went well beyond that in truth.
All of this while Jim Webb's Senate has failed to create jobs for America.
Jim Webb for Senate reelection? No thank you.
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I usually vote conservative, but I doubt I could vote against the architect of the new GI Bill. That piece of legislation is a godsend to our troops.
I agree with the last quote. It IS ridiculously early to be handicapping political races that are two years away and for which no candidates have even announced!
Larry Sabato's Center For Politics ostensibly attempts to illuminate the political process and enhance debate. However, this "crystal ball" nonsense in fact reduces the process to the level of a sporting event or horse race. I wish it would go away.
I voted for Webb last time. But without knowing who the candidates are I can still say I won't be voting for him again.
Sabato's predictions are spot on, even those that are 'ridiculously early'. Face it, he's one of the best handicappers out there.
Nobody has done more for the Military and Veterans in Congress then Jim Webb. As a service member myself, Webb was the best vote I ever made and he has it for life. That say's quite a bit in this state, considering how many active duty, retired, and veteran residents we have.
Methinks George Allen's henchmen lurk hereabouts...
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Gee, RTGreenwood, you've listed a bunch of reasons to vote FOR Jim Webb! Yay for collective bargaining. Yay for taking care of people who have served their country. Yay for the Dream Act. And the list goes on... I was unsure what Webb would be like when I voted for him last go-round, but if he runs again, I'll definitely work to re-elect him.
I should elaborate. I liked George as governor. When he went to Washington, he changed. In response to questions, or in any speech was representing his party, not his constituents. Yada-yada-yada. Jeez, at least make it sound like you thought of it. If he grows a pair, maybe I'll consider voting for him, otherwise, might as well vote for a hand-puppet.
I am an independent who usually votes Republican, but I'll support Jim Webb again as I did the first time he ran. If he runs again. As an honest and principled man who promotes core American values. He votes with his party sometimes and against it other times. He , he may be feeling kind of lonely in Washington. He has never chosen the easy way for himself. Graduating from Annapolis, he could have chosen safe Navy job. Instead, he chose the Marine Corps knowing that he would see combat in Viet Nam. Reading his books provides insight to his character. I can support a legislator who is honest, principled, and willing to put himself on the line even though I disagree with some of his positions and votes on some issues. Honest, principled legislators with character and a willingness to risk their life for their country are becoming more rare in these times.
Give Me A Break: That's all Sabato is, a Las Vegas Handicapper. But people love their betting and their polls, it's just that Sabato is very good at what he does, I'm not saying anything more than that.
Charles: As someone who served 20 years on active duty, 101st AA, followed by 10 as a senior officer in the Virginia Army National Guard in Staunton I would love to hear what you think these wonderful things are that you think ebb has done for us, especially for women and minorities in the armed forces. I don't see a vote that he made in support of the military that wouldn't have been made by anyone. Webb always takes the easy way out, no guts, no glory. And he's a criminal and a lout besides, how would you feel if I tried sneaking a handgun into somewhere it wasn't allowed then shoved it into your pocket and tried to get the authorities to blame you. No honor, no integrity, Jim Webb.
Wog: Jim Webb "a legislator who is honest, principled".
Need to some learning my friend. An honest principled man would take responsibility for his actions. He gets caught asking a subordinate to take the blame and then waffles for months until he finally admits he committed a felony, but because he has friends in high places he gets away with it.
Start you learning here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/27/AR200703...
Principled and honest my adz.


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'Why Would God Take Him From Me?' Asks Pregnant Teen After High School Boyfriend Dies in Horrific Crash
'Why Would God Take Him From Me?' Asks Pregnant Teen After High School Boyfriend Dies in Horrific Crash
A 17-year-old high school football player left a huge hole in the small town of Hazen, Ark., when he died in a tragic crash after school last Tuesday leaving behind his pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend who has been asking why God took him from her.
Flags in the community with fewer than 1,500 people flew at half-staff last week as Hazen mourned the death of 17-year-old Josh Tripp.
According to an ABC 7 report, Tripp was on his way from Hazen High School where he had taken his senior pictures just hours earlier when his ATV crashed head on with a truck. Tripp got pinned under the truck and the wreck later exploded.
On Friday his pregnant girlfriend, Sundraleana Anderson, 16, who he was dating for nearly two years mourned in a Facebook post that she was "sick of crying."
"Thanks every one for coming by all y'all prayers gave me so much strength believe me and of course asking josh this morning to stop me from crying because I'm sick of crying and help me be happy again and just hold on to the memories that we had and it really helped I didn't cry only when I was alone after that I love You baby R.I.P Joshua Clayton Tripp I miss you babe," she wrote.
Anderson's mother, Sundae Hood, told ABC 7 that she is trying to help her daughter come to terms with the help of her unborn child's father who "loved her with all his heart."
"She said, 'Why would God take him from me.' I said Sundraleana, this is all his choice. Whatever is God's decision, we have to live with that. I said he knew it was going to happen. He knew what his plan was for Josh and he knew what his plan was for you so he left a piece of him with you," said Hood.
She explained that when her daughter told her she was pregnant six months ago she was upset, but Josh's reaction to the pregnancy changed things for her.
"At first it hurt me, but then I saw the way he handled it. He got a job and he took care of everything," said Hood.
"He loved her with all his heart and he showed it."
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Josh reportedly skipped playing football for his senior year and his friends said he talked a lot about his unborn son, who he helped name Jordan Elijah Tripp.
They said the teen couple had it figured out and had planned to go to college while the grandparents helped them out with the baby.


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It says the new Commodore has grown-up, is sleek and sophisticated on the outside and has premium feel on the inside.
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As an unwritten rule throughout all of the music industry, the pressure to deliver a second artist album which will live up to the expectations of everyone due to a successful debut is incredibly intense. For Markus Schulz however, after completing this first album "Without You Near", which he described as "lifting a huge emotional burden off my shoulders", he decided to be more creative and expressive with his followup release.
Released in July 2007, Progression quickly established itself as essential listening, both by the fans, and by the DJs who immediately started playing their favourite tracks from the album out in the clubs. However, keen to acquire the best possible alternative perspectives for some of the marquee tracks, Markus began the task of assembling the remixes.
"When the album was completed, my next main goal was to compile the best package of remixes for each of the singles released", says Markus. It proved to be incredibly successful, as remixes of tunes such as "I Am", "Fly To Colors" and "Cause You Know" dominated playlists of the world's biggest DJs, and featured heavily in fans' wishlists.
Due to the success of the Progression project, Markus embarked on an immense schedule of touring, thus giving himself the ideal platform of showcasing the remixes to the maximum potential. Whether it was Sensation White or Monster Massive, tracks such as the Genix remix of "Fly To Colors" or Agnelli & Nelson's stunning interpretation of "Perfect" became the highlight moments, and the tracks the fans wanted to hear the most.
When reflecting on his gigs over the past year, Markus said, "The amazing thing that really makes you think is that I have played in all five continents over the past year – different languages, cultures, religion and so on, yet everyone knows the words and sings along to Perfect, including myself!".
However, when it comes to deciding which of the remixes from the album took the accolade of his personal favourite, Markus found it difficult to choose: "I think the great thing about each track on the album is that it can fill you with a different emotion. For instance, "Perfect" is a completely feel-good track, whereas "Cause You Know" has really deep meaning and can give you that pensive feeling. It also depends on the time of the year and each setting – with the summer you have the opportunity to play at more big arena events and festivals than usual. My big summer anthem this year has been Daydream; it was the one track everyone wanted from the album immediately. Bringing in Lemon & Einar K to remix the track just turned out to be the perfect moment."
Whilst the majority of fans will have heard the signature remixes that have been released so far, there are several unreleased tracks from the original Progression album which have been given the remix treatment for this release. One of the hidden gems, "Let It Go", comes with a remix from Monogato, a firm Global DJ Broadcast listener favourite. Dutchman Mark Otten returns to remix his second Markus Schulz track in four years (the first being "Largo"), offering a groovy club interpretation of the originally chilled "On a Wave", and Mike EFEX, an up and coming producer from Los Angeles and who has featured regularly on playlists over the past year, provides the club version of "Lost Cause".
Markus himself features on the album in a remix capacity, with his Coldharbour Mix of "Daydream" finally seeing a full release. However, as the Progression chapter comes to a close, Markus looks to the future, as he includes his latest production on the album, entitled "The New World".
This coming November, Markus will play at his third Transmission event in Prague, Czech Republic. To commemorate the event, the organisers asked Markus to compose a special theme for the night, and the reaction from fans and clubbers to the track has been spectacular. The track has been produced with the big room arenas and festivals specifically in mind, and has the potential to become a future anthem over the next year. The full package of The New World, including remixes, will be released in early 2009.
Not content to rest on his laurels, Markus himself is already looking forward to his next challenge: "I hope that I can start work on my third artist album in the next few months. With this remix album we are saying thank you to all the amazing producers who contributed their time and efforts in providing their fantastic remixes over the past year, and finally closing the chapter of Progression. Then it will be time to move on, challenging myself to produce something even better than before. I love being creative in the studio".
Progression Progressed will be available from Armada Music, on CD and through digital download portals, from Monday October 27th.
01. I Am (vs. Chakra) (Mat Zo Remix)
02. Fly To Colors (Genix Remix)
03. Daydream (vs. Andy Moor) (Lemon & Einar K Uplifting Remix)
04. Perfect (feat. Dauby) (Agnelli & Nelson Remix)
05. Cause You Know (feat. Departure) (Nic Chagall Remix)
06. The New World
07. On A Wave (feat. Anita Kelsey) (Mark Otten Remix)
08. Let It Go (Monogato Remix)
09. Lost Cause (feat. Carrie Skipper) (Mike EFEX Remix)
10. Daydream (vs. Andy Moor) (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Mix)


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Hollywood is revising its plans for its 2011 summer vacation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Spider-Man 4," previously slated for May 6, 2011, will be delayed over script difficulties.
The film – in for yet another rewrite – apparently is struggling with creative differences from director Sam Raimi, who is pushing for the winged criminal The Vulture as primary villain, while Sony Pictures wants the seductive Black Cat and a second villain. Production on the film has reportedly been delayed from its previously reported spring start date.
However, another superhero film has leapt in to take its place – Marvel and Paramount's "Thor ," which is set to star Chris Hemsworth in the title role.
And in further release date news, another likely blockbuster, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" will reportedly set sail that month as well, arriving on May 20.
It will be the fourth film in the "Pirates" franchise.
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Garth Lagerwey gets frequent interview requests from reporters looking for a Major League Soccer exec to cry foul. And Lagerwey, with the measured, honest and pitch-perfect delivery of a man who has rehearsed this script for years, always seems to oblige.
He's the go-to guy for most issues that divide the league these days, especially the growing discrepancy between big market teams and teams like his, a successful but still relatively diminutive Real Salt Lake franchise stuck on an island with the water suddenly creeping in on all sides.
He's also a staunch believer that Designated Players will help make the league, but they don't necessarily make a league champion. RSL's comparatively limited budget aside, Lagerwey and RSL have stuck to a team-first philosophy in an increasingly me-first era of lucrative DP contracts, and he doesn't seem inclined to change his philosophy any time soon.
And why should he? Lagerwey was vindicated in 2009 with the club's first league championship, a title earned largely by blue-collar players and a coach few believed could resurrect the franchise, all at the expense of a gilded LA Galaxy roster that made his club's payroll look like change Tim Leiweke found in his sofa.
[inline_node:318077]RSL in turn rewarded him last week with a contract extension through 2014, meaning there are four more years to come of Lagerwey's opinions on the league.
And these days, most of those seem to be concerned with an RSL team that returned to action in the CONCACAF Champions League against Toronto FC on Wednesday after a wild journey two weeks ago left them licking their wounds and shaking their heads.
"They're exhausted, quite honestly," Lagerwey said in the days following RSL's 5-4 loss to Cruz Azul in their CCL opener last month. "When you play two games in four days and travel 5,400 miles … no other league in the world would contemplate this, let alone do it."
RSL are in their first foray in the Champions League, the tournament that took them through a deluge in Mexico City before they turned around for a league match more than 2,000 miles away in Toronto just four days later. They played admirably in both considering the circumstances, although they let the league's first-ever meaningful win in Mexico slip away against Cruz Azul despite rolling out their first team against last year's CCL runners-up.
They're tired now, but it's about to get worse. RSL topped Toronto FC 4-1 in Champions League play on Wednesday and will now play eight total matches in the next six weeks, beginning with a league match against Chicago on Saturday.
They'll eventually suit up for another CCL matchup on Sept. 22 with Árabe Unido in coastal Panama, roughly 3,000 miles from home. They'll also play MLS playoff contenders New York, FC Dallas and Colorado, looking to somehow stay in the postseason chase in pursuit of a second straight league crown and their first-ever Supporters' Shield.
Cue the reinforcements. A midseason signing, a Designated Player with European credo and a deft scoring touch, or a midfield general who dictates the pace when things get too hairy. That's what they're there for, right? Superman emerging from the phone booth at the first sign of distress?
Wrong. Not for Real Salt Lake and certainly not for Lagerwey, who thinks the increased emphasis on DPs could have adverse affects for MLS teams looking to win the CCL title.
"As the salary cap is right now, it's very, very challenging to have three DPs and also have a deep team," Lagerwey said. "And if you don't have a deep team, I don't know how you survive if you make it to the Champions League. The scheduling demands with the Champions League, I think, are going to have a huge bearing on whether or not DPs can be effective."
The congested MLS and CCL schedules have long stressed the need for depth among MLS teams. And the clubs most highly regarded in this year's tournament – RSL and Columbus – not coincidentally boast perhaps the longest benches in the league, with hopes of winning the league's first tourney title since 2000 pinned on team-first mentalities before individual star power.
[inline_node:318373]At the other end of the spectrum sit New York, a team RSL beat 1-0 on Sept. 4 and will face again on Oct. 9 at Red Bull Arena.
Roughly 31 percent of the team's payroll is wrapped up in the trio of Juan Pablo Angel, Thierry Henry and Rafa Márquez, and that percentage will jump to 40 percent if all three return as Designated Players at the start of the 2011 season.
Chicago, too, who travel to Rio Tinto on Saturday, have a good portion of their payroll tied up in their Designated Players Freddie Ljungberg and Nery Castillo, and even floated the idea of adding a third DP this season.
That leaves little wiggle room to fill any holes outside of either club's stars, meaning that even if the Red Bulls or Fire win the MLS Cup in November, they'll potentially compete in next year's Champions League tournament with fewer resources than they have now.
In contrast, the salary cap damage done by RSL's three highest-paid players – midfielder Kyle Beckerman, defender Jamison Olave and midfielder Javier Morales – clocks in at 27 percent. Real Salt Lake still have the money to shore up their bench with quality depth like midfielders Nelson Gonzalez and Jean Alexandre, who have a combined 23 appearances for the club this season, and there's more than pocket change left over after that.
It's a simple equation. More money for depth equals better odds at being the best team in CONCACAF.
"The timing of these games and the number of the games you're playing during the most critical stretch of the season, I just wonder about the benefits of multiple DPs in the next few years," Lagerwey said.
He's wary of the league's bend towards older Designated Players, too. The gauntlet RSL will run through in the coming weeks will be especially unkind on the players on the wrong side of 30, offering little recovery time and demanding extensive travel. The tour taxes older players like a victory lap gone awry, asking them to play with the energy and resilience of their first days in the league when some are gradually entering the twilight of their careers.
The average age of the eight Designated Players signed to contracts this year in MLS is exactly 30 years old (including Kansas City's Omar Bravo, who will join the club in 2011). Add in holdovers like Ángel, David Beckham, Freddie Ljungberg and Julian de Guzman, and the average jumps to roughly 33 years old.
That's not good enough for Lagerwey.
[inline_node:315443]"Right now, not only is your salary cap top-heavy, but you're invested in older players who, statistically speaking, are less likely to be able to handle long trips and lots of games," he said. "That's something that we won't get any proof of one way or the other this season, but I think long term, that's a bigger issue."
Lagerwey's not alone in his commitment to winning the CCL. MLS teams have long preached the importance of the tournament, both for their own individual brand recognition and for the increased profile and credibility of the league.
Seattle Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer, for example, told the Seattle Times last month: "I think that it is our opportunity as a league to showcase ourselves regionally and internationally. We as an organization feel like we're giving it the right amount of respect and attention."
And the Sounders stood behind their words, when they chartered what Hanauer called an "extremely expensive" flight to Honduras, where they eventual fell to Marathón in the teams' CCL opener on Aug. 19.
But Seattle are a franchise that has already successfully courted three Designated Players in less than two years on the MLS map. Owners with deep pockets can do that, as can a home field atmosphere that's well recognized as the best in the league, with more than 30,000 fans showing up regularly at Qwest Field to watch the Sounders play.
Lagerwey feels like he has a longer road to increasing the profile and recognition of a market like Salt Lake City, the league's smallest by nearly 300,000 residents to its closest competitor (Kansas City).
"We're not New York," Lagerwey said. "You're going to see very different people who are drawn to Salt Lake City than might be drawn to New York or Los Angeles."
[inline_node:316387]The CCL path to drawing those players, at least so far, has worked. Part of the appeal that brought Costa Rican forward and former CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner Alvaro Saborio to Utah before the season was the appeal that RSL would challenge for the Champions League title this year.
With a team-high eight goals and four assists in league play this season, Saborío is one of the most vital cogs on RSL and a sure-fire candidate for MLS Newcomer of the Year, and proof that the aura of the Champions League – and not necessarily a Designated Player – can help RSL level the playing field in the future.
"We can't outspend New York," Lagerwey said. "But we can provide an environment where good players want to come and where good players can find consistent success."
"In order to counteract some of the higher profiles of markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Toronto, we have to win," he added. "We have to win in high-profile competitions and we have to win in Champions League. It's a vital part of these smaller market teams going forward."
Will the day come when RSL does, in fact, sign a Designated Player? Who knows. The league has changed so dramatically and the balance has tilted so much in this new era that even staunch team-first guys like Lagerwey might someday be convinced differently on how to keep up with the Joneses.
He has at least four more years on the job to change his mind. But for now, Lagerwey is sticking to the script.
"We like what we're doing here," he said. "We like the team we're building."
Nick Firchau is a new media editor for MLSsoccer.com.


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We Try the New Les Plaisirs Purs Teas from Le Palais Des Thés
Just as spring begins to arrive, an unwelcome fever and cold always seems to knock on my door. Whenever that headache/sinus pressure starts to creep up on me, I like to set rules for myself, promising that I'll be spared getting really sick if I drink that whole container of orange juice, or refill my water glass three times. I load up on vitamins and sleep, but I also try to push hot liquids like it's my full-time job. So after a day or two of same-old Earl Grey, Lemon Ginger, and Sleepytime, I'm pretty bored with the tea I have on hand.
In general, I'm a purist when it comes to tea: high quality teas are so beautiful and diverse in flavor, and we hardly have time to explore them all. When was the last time you splurged on a stellar oolong? Have you explored the world of Darjeeling?
But blends and flavored teas can offer even more variety, and give you the chance to drink something a little fun and different. The Parisian tea specialists at Le Palais des Thés recently introduced a new lineup of flavored blends, and sent us a few sample packs to try. Here's what we thought.
La Fleur d'Oranger
Made with Chinese green tea needles, citrus peels, orange blossom petals, and natural flavor, this tea felt comforting and gentle, melding floral, grassy, and citrusy in a mellow cup. If you're sensitive to floral teas that remind you too much of your grandma's potpourri, you might want to pass on this one, but we liked the way the silky green tea was just softly vegetal, like the sweet hearts of artichokes. If you're looking for fruity-juicy orange spice, this isn't what you want, but if you are looking for green tea with just a touch of unusual flavor, give this one a try.
La Menthe Glaciale
If La Fleur d'Oranger was mellow and soft, La Menthe Glaciale is a minty punch in the face, even though it has much more green tea in the blend than peppermint leaves. The scent might remind you of Crest, and the flavor is fresh and bright—it even leaves your tongue tingling a little. It might be good with a some sugar, Moroccan style. This is a tea we'd definitely drink again to break out of that afternoon slump.
Le Citron
The unbrewed leaves smell a bit like something you might use to clean the house, but this black tea from Sri Lanka, blended with natural lemon flavors and Immortelle petals ends up pretty pleasing, the black tea keeping things dry and earthy, and the lemon flavor is delicate enough to accentuate the brightness of the tea. It does stray a bit toward lemon-peel flavor rather than fresh juice, though, so we'd probably prefer just steeping high quality black tea and adding a squeeze of lemon.
La Poire
Green tea purists are never gonna go for this stuff, but this blend of Mao Feng green tea leaves with pear pieces, natural flavor, and marigold flower petals offers a soothing, fruity scent, much more like roasted pears than tea. The sweet aroma might lead you to expect a sweet, over-the-top cup, but the steeped blend is mellow and earthy, with only the subtlest pear flavor, kept from being sugary from the slight bitter grassiness of the tea. But does the pear flavor improve the tea? We're not sure it does.
Have you tried the Les Plaisirs Purs Teas? What did you think? Got any other flavored teas to recommend? If this spring cold is going to stick around, we're going to need to stock up...
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