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CFI Confirms Microsoft's Breach of Article 82
The CFI has upheld the Commission's finding that the provision of Windows Media Player as an integral part of the Windows operating system and Microsoft's refusal to disclose interoperability information are breaches of Article 82. In its decision released on 17 September 2007, the CFI has confirmed fines imposed by the Commission of some EUR497 million. It requested that Microsoft release information to enable the interface of third party software with Microsoft's dominant client PC operating system. The CFI clarified the extent of disclosure required by a dominant party to remedy a breach of Article 82. Disclosure must be indispensable to a competitor in enabling access to the market and must not merely allow entry to the market but allow competition on an equal footing with that dominant party. Microsoft must also supply Windows Media Player as a separate application although it can continue to supply the bundled product. However, Microsoft was successful in overturning the order of the Commission to implement a monitoring mechanism through appointment of a trustee.
The Commission initiated its investigation in respect of a potential breach of Article 82 by Microsoft in December 1998 following a complaint by Sun Microsystems. Sun Microsystems had requested that Microsoft provide information to enable Sun to develop Solaris, its UNIX based work group server operating system, the central systems used to run networks of individual PCs, to interface with the Windows PC client operating system. Sun requested disclosure of interoperability information to enable Solaris to interface with the Windows client PC operating system without deterioration in programme speeds or performance. Interoperability with the PC operating system is indispensable as this is the base software on a PC enabling a user to launch applications. The Commission defined interoperability as "the ability for them [two software packages] to exchange information and mutually to use that information in order to allow each of those software products to operate in all the ways contemplated". Microsoft, with a 95% market share in respect of its Windows client PC operating system, refused to provide the interoperability information requested. In its refusal, Microsoft stated that it had already disclosed sufficient information as part of the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Universal Product and at the Microsoft Professional Developers' Conference to allow third party products to interoperate.In February 2000 the Commission extended its investigation to consider the supply of Windows Media Player (WMP) as a tied product with the Windows 2000 PC client operating system, the offence of bundling.
The Commission identified three distinct product markets as being relevant to the assessment of Microsoft's anti-competitive behaviour: (i) client PC operating systems; (ii) work group server operating systems and (iii) streaming media players. Microsoft held 95% of the market share in client PC operating systems. It was shown that interfacing with the client PC operating system was a key consumer requirement when networking or purchasing software. The Commission found that the manner in which Microsoft exercised its dominance in the core market of client PC operating systems, was effectively eliminating competition in the other two markets identified.
The Commission noted that consumers require non-Microsoft work group servers to interface fully with the individual PC running Microsoft's client operating system. Thus, Microsoft's dominance in the client PC operating system market and the inability of competitors to interface with this system had an anti-competitive effect on the second market of work group server operating systems. In order to interoperate with the Microsoft client PC operating system on an equal footing with Microsoft's own work group server products, Microsoft would need to disclose full interoperability information. The Commission held that Microsoft's failure to disclose interoperability information in respect of its client PC operating system was a breach of Article 82. The Commission further held that Microsoft's supply of WMP as a bundle with its dominant Windows client PC operating system was eliminating competition in the media player market and constituted a second abuse of its dominant position.
The Commission imposed a combined fine of EUR 497,192,304 in respect of the two findings of breach of Article 82. It ordered Microsoft to release information to remedy its breach of Article 82 by its refusal to disclose the interoperability information of its dominant client PC operating system. This information would enable competitors to develop products in the second market of work group server operating systems which can interoperate effectively with the Microsoft products. The Commission highlighted that it required Mircrosoft to release the specification encompassing the communication protocols but not the source code itself. In respect of the bundling abuse, the Commission requested that Microsoft supply its operating system without WMP and that discriminatory pricing should not be applied to the individual products. Finally, the Commission ordered that Microsoft should provide a suggested mechanism for the continued monitoring of its compliance with the Commission's order. The Commission ordered that such mechanism should incorporate a monitoring trustee who must have access to all Microsoft systems and staff.
Microsoft's Appeal
Microsoft lodged an appeal at the Court of First Instance (CFI) on 8 June 2004. Microsoft appealed the finding of abuse in relation to its client PC operating system on a number of grounds:
Microsoft appealed the bundling decision on the basis that the Commission had erred at law in the criteria it had applied to establish bundling. Microsoft further challenged the legal basis and quantum of the fine imposed and the appointment of a monitoring trustee. Microsoft claimed such appointment was ultra vires the Commission's powers.
Breach of Article 82 by Failure to Disclose Interoperability Information
The CFI approved the Commission's calculation of market shares identifying Microsoft as dominant in the market of client PC operating systems. The CFI confirmed that it was the exercise of Microsoft's dominance in the market of client PC operating systems which was eliminating competition in the other two markets of work group server operating systems and streaming media players.
In its appeal Microsoft stated that it owned intellectual property in the communications protocols which the Commission had ordered it to disclose. This disclosure, Microsoft contended, would enable its competitors to have free use of it's intellectual property and amount to a compulsory licence of Microsoft's intellectual property. Microsoft challenged the criteria applied by the Commission in finding that Mircosoft's refusal to licence the intellectual property in its interoperability information was a breach of Article 82.
The CFI noted that in accordance with case law, a dominant undertaking's refusal to licence its intellectual property could not amount to an abuse of its dominant position except in exceptional circumstances. The CFI followed the criteria set out by the Court of Justice in Magill (RTE and ITP v Commission [1995] ECR I 743) and IMS Health [2004] ECR I 5039 and considered exceptional circumstances to exist where:
The CFI approved the Commission's conclusion that the Windows operating system had become the "de facto standard for work group computing". In failing to disclose the requested interoperability information in respect of the Windows client PC operating system, Microsoft had prevented its competitors from developing work group server operating systems which could interact with Windows client PCs. This effectively prevented its competitors from entering the work group server market. In reaching this conclusion, the Commission had considered data generated from a market enquiry which revealed that Microsoft's competitors were not able to interoperate with the Windows operating system on the same footing as Microsoft's own products. The CFI confirmed that this restricted the development of new products as they could not interface as effectively as the Microsoft products and that this represented an "exceptional circumstance".
The CFI went on to consider the extent of disclosure required by Microsoft to allow the operating systems of other work group server suppliers to interact with the Windows client PC operating system and achieve full interoperability.
Microsoft appealed the extent of interoperability ordered by the Commission stating that its release of interface information through its MSDN product was sufficient to enable full interoperability to be achieved. Microsoft contended that the Commission required it to release information to an extent sufficient to enable competitors to develop work group server operating systems which would function in the same way as the Microsoft product. In practice this would mean that competitors would essentially be "cloning" the Microsoft product.
The CFI approved the Commission's assessment of the extent of interoperability information that was necessary to be disclosed to allow access to the market. Disclosure was limited to the interoperability information that was strictly necessary to allow competitors to access the market but not the release of the source code which could enable cloning. However, the CFI stated that the extent of such disclosure must be sufficient so as to allow a developer to develop a product which is compatible with the Microsoft products in issue and could compete on an equal footing with the Microsoft product. This would allow the competing product to achieve the same technical effect as the Microsoft product but via a different route and so would not be a "clone" of the equivalent Microsoft product.
The CFI rejected Microsoft's submission that the Commission had applied the wrong test in assessing elimination of competition. Microsoft stated that the test to be applied when considering the compulsory licensing of intellectual property rights was whether its refusal to disclose the interoperability information was "likely to eliminate all competition". This, Microsoft submitted, meant that there must be a high probability that competition would be eliminated rather than the test of mere "risk" of elimination of competition applied by the Commission. The CFI approved the Commission's analysis stating the words "risk" or "likely" elimination of competition are used interchangeably when considering breach of Article 82. The CFI held that Microsoft had failed to show that its increasing strength in the work group server market and the corresponding decline of its competitors' products were independent. The CFI concluded that Microsoft's refusal to disclose interoperability information in its Windows client PC operating system was eliminating competition in the secondary market of work group server operating systems.
The CFI considered Article 82(b) of the EC Treaty which states that "limiting production, markets or technical developments to the prejudice of consumers" is prohibited as abusive. Accordingly, the Commission had correctly found that the restriction on development of new products caused by Microsoft's refusal to release interoperability information was abusive. The CFI stated that Microsoft's argument that licensing of its IP would reduce its motivation to innovate was irrelevant as the correct test was whether there was a restriction on a competitor's incentive to innovate.
The CFI noted that Microsoft's attempted justification that the information which was the subject of disclosure was protected by intellectual property rights was irrelevant for the purposes of the test in Magill and IMS Health. Accordingly, the CFI concluded that Microsoft had failed to objectively justify withholding the requested information.
Microsoft challenged the Commission's finding of abuse stating that the information it was ordered to disclose was not the information requested by Sun Microsystems Accordingly, Microsoft had not refused to make disclosure as such disclosure had not been requested. The CFI held that the essence of Sun Microsystem's request was for information to enable interoperability and Microsoft had refused to honour this request. Accordingly, the finding of abuse was upheld.
Microsoft also claimed that the Commission's order of a compulsory licence of its interoperability information was a breach of Article 13 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Microsoft contended that the Commission must apply Community Law in a manner compatible with TRIPS. Article 13 states that "limitations" and "exceptions" can only be applied to intellectual property rights in "special circumstances". The CFI rejected this approach stating that Community Law must only be interpreted in the light of international law where that Community Law has been enacted to give effect to a provision of international law. This was not the case for Article 82.
Breach of Article 82 by Supply of Windows Media Player as a Bundle with the Windows Client PC Operating System
Microsoft appealed the factors considered by the Commission in reaching its decision as to the bundling offence, asserting that those factors did not correspond with Article 82(d). The CFI considered the Commission's approach in determining whether the sole supply of Windows Media Player ("the Tied Product") as a bundle with the Windows client PC operating system ("the Tying Product") amounted to a breach of Article 82. The Commission had considered the following factors in reaching its decision:
In reliance on established case law, the CFI confirmed that Article 82 does not set out an exhaustive list of abusive practices but merely provides examples of what can be held to be abuse. The CFI extended this reasoning to state that an offence of bundling could be found where the case at issue did not correspond exactly with the example of bundling set out at Article 82(d). The CFI held that the Commission was correct to apply Article 82 in its entirety in establishing abusive bundling and approved the factors set out above which the Commission had applied in reaching its conclusion.
Microsoft disputed the Commission's finding that WMP and the Windows client PC operating system were two separate markets. The CFI confirmed that the Commission was correct to assess the relevant markets as they were in May 1999, the time when the alleged conduct became harmful. Further, the CFI stated that consumer demand for independent products and the nature and technical features of those products are relevant factors to consider in assessing the existence of separate markets. In this case the fundamental difference between system software (operating system) and application software (WMP) indicated that there are separate markets in respect of these products.
Microsoft had not offered WMP for sale as an independent product but argued on appeal that WMP did not prevent any other media player from being installed and operated on the Windows operating system. The CFI noted that WMP could not be uninstalled. The CFI confirmed that the fact that the two products could not be purchased independently was the relevant factor to consider in assessing bundling abuse. Further, it stated that the fact that consumers do not pay for a tied product or that consumers could still purchase and use other media players was irrelevant.
The CFI dismissed as being without merit Microsoft's appeal that the bundling remedy was not proportionate and that the Commission had failed to establish that the supply of WMP as a tied product reduced competition from other media players. The CFI held that the Commission's order, which permitted Microsoft to continue to offer a bundled product as well as offering the products separately would not affect Microsoft's business model and would not affect the technical efficiency of each product. Microsoft's submission that supplying the products separately would cause its Windows operating system to fragment was rejected.
Monitoring Mechanism
The CFI, applying Regulation 17/62 which was in force at the time of the initial complaint, held that the imposition of an independent monitoring trustee on Microsoft was without legal basis. The CFI confirmed that the Commission could appoint its own expert to monitor compliance but had no authority to appoint a monitoring trustee who was independent of either party and for which Microsoft would bear all costs. The CFI annulled both the obligation on Microsoft to propose a monitoring mechanism and the power of the Commission to impose its own mechanism.
The CFI dismissed Microsoft's claims that the fine was disproportionate noting the serious nature of the breaches of Article 82 and that the quantum of the fine should be such as to act as a deterrent to Microsoft. The CFI confirmed that the Commission was entitled to impose a single fine in respect of the two breaches and that it was not required to disclose the calculation behind the fine imposed.
The Commission has welcomed the CFI's decision to uphold what is viewed as a landmark decision. This decision will bolster the Commission's confidence in its pursuit of further actions against dominance within the high tech sector and beyond. The Microsoft decision may indicate a more hardline approach to be taken by the Commission in future actions.
Although this decision did not introduce any new principles of law, it has clarified the extent to which interoperability information must be disclosed to remedy an Article 82 abuse. It was held that the test for disclosure was whether the information requested was indispensable to the competitor in accessing the relevant market. The CFI stressed that the extent of the information disclosed must be sufficient to enable a competitor to access and effectively compete in the relevant market. However, the CFI also made clear that Microsoft was required to disclose only its communication protocols and not its source code. This decision will go some way to responding to Microsoft's pending appeal against the Commission's request, made by letter, that it disclose source code (Microsoft Corporation v Commission Case T-313/05).
The ruling of the CFI raises the question of whether the decompilation exception set out in Directive 91/250/EEC is effective in facilitating access to interoperability information. The decompilation exception provides that it is not an infringement of copyright to decompile a program to obtain interoperability information unless that information has been made readily available. The exception only applies where the information is used to create an independent programme which can interface with the decompiled software and must be indispensable in developing the new product with full interoperability. It is notable that the level of disclosure ordered by the CFI does not extend beyond that intended to be available under the decompilation exception but suggests that the exception may be insufficient to fulfil its objective of facilitating access to interoperability information.
Microsoft has two months in which to appeal the decision of the CFI on points of law to the European Court of Justice.
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Bellator MMA sued for wrongful termination
May 25, 2016
Zachery Light has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Bellator MMA and Viacom citing wrongful termination based on public policy. Light, a former MMA fighter and employee of Bellator, claims various wrongdoings while working under Scott Coker.
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday by Light's attorney, William Crosby.
Light, a former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter, was hired by Bellator and worked under Bjorn Rebney. He became Bellator's Talent Development Manager. The lawsuit states he was soon promoted to Talent Development Director. He was praised for his work and "received the highest ranking on his annual reviews."
The Complaint notes a shift of business culture when Viacom acquired Bellator and Scott Coker took over.
Light alleges that in September 2015, he became aware of a number of instances in which Bellator "failed to observe and knowingly disobeyed laws enacted to protect the health and safety" of MMA fighters. Notably, the California law requiring a medical clearance examination by a licensed physician for participants in a MMA fight. Light claimed that "a reliable source" at Bellator 126 noted that Ryan Martinez' blood and eye medicals that were submitted to the state of Arizona "were admittedly forged." Martinez lost his fight to Nick Rossborough.
At Bellator 131 in San Diego, Light learned from "reliable sources" that "a number of fighters on the card had submitted California state-required medicals" by Adam Rendon. Rendon, the lawsuit claims, was not a licensed physician and this was in violation of California law. Bellator 131 was the first "tentpole" event of the Coker-era which featured Stephan Bonnar fighting Tito Ortiz.
The lawsuit claims that Light talked to Rich Chou, Bellator's Vice President of Talent, prior to Bellator 126. Chou indicated to Light that he would follow up but when he did not here from Chou he approached Scott Coker. According to the Complaint, "Coker told plaintiff (Light) "to do what Chou told you to do," without addressing these issues." Light went back to Chou who, according to the lawsuit, stated he would be terminated if he (Light) "kept pushing the issue."
Light went back to Coker to question about Rendon. According to the Complaint, Coker told plaintiff, "a lot of people at Bellator are going to lose their jobs next week. Do you want to keep yours?"
In addition, the Complaint claims that Coker pressured Light into promoting collusive fights in violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The lawsuit alleges that Coker disliked manager Anthony McGann. Rampage Jackson and Cheick Kongo were managed by McGann at the time and the Complaint claims that Light was instructed to "convince Kongo to fire McGann as his manager." Light was influenced by Coker to have Kongo fire McGann and have him sign a new promotion agreement or he (Light) would be fired.
Light was instructed to arrange fights for McGann-managed fighters under contract in Bellator with opponents "who would convincingly defeat them." This would apparently allow Coker the pretext to cut ties with McGann and his fighters. The lawsuit makes a point of indicating that "[s]uch collusive matches were tantamount to fight fixing…"
Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act whistleblower provisions, employees in privately held subsidiaries of publicly traded companies who assist in an investigation into an employer's violation are protected from employer retaliation. Under the California Business and Professions Code, there is a similar provision claimed by Light.
Light also indicates that in "late 2014 and early 2015," Mike Kogan was hired by Bellator in an executive capacity. Kogan, who Light alleges is a "close friend" of Coker claims that Kogan was "paid management commissions for fighters he represented in bouts that occurred with defendant Bellator." This would be a "serious conflict of interest" and violation of California law.
The lawsuit states that due to stress-related to Coker and Chou refusing to follow laws and regulations and "requiring plaintiff to engage in illegal practices as a condition of keeping his job," Light suffered an anxiety attack. The health scare occurred on April 10, 2015 after Bellator 136 on the campus of UC Irvine. He was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. Light had to take an extended medical leave. He was cleared to return to work without restrictions on March 10, 2016 but was terminated on March 17, 2017 via a letter. He was advised that "his job was no longer available."
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This will be an interesting case as it goes forward. Since it was filed just yesterday, there's still a lot to digest about the claims. As with many wrongful termination lawsuits, the allegations are salacious and may or may not be true. One would expect Bellator to deny the claims and file a motion to dismiss – none of which is earth-shattering. Obviously, the claims present a public relations issue as the company in support of amending the Ali Act to include MMA fighters are accused of doing things that oppose the protections claimed in the Ali Act. Also, the conflict between promoter and manager rears its head in another MMA promotion. We shall see about the veracity of the claims and how will Bellator address them.
MMA Payout will continue to follow.
8 Responses to "Bellator MMA sued for wrongful termination"
Miskkie on
May 25th, 2016 4:14 PM
Some of the claims made sound a bit odd. Why on earth would have Coker/Bellator have wanted to make any pretext to getting rid off and/or giving really hard fights to Rampage and the like. They have literally done anything but that. They fought for a long time to get Rampage back, and he is fighting Satoshi Ishii next. That's not exactly a huge tough fight either.
Random Dude on
May 25th, 2016 5:30 PM
Doesn't sound odd to me. Viacom and Spike are hostile to anything Bjorn Rebney related.
They have gotten rid of tournaments, matchmaker, announcer, fighters, production staff, etc that are tied to Rebney's administration. Sean Wheelock even talked about it in a couple of interviews. Spike, Viacom, and Coker think they can run an MMA organization and so far they are doing a good job of running Bellator into the ground.
I am saying this as a former big fan of Bellator who watched it grow from unknown, "just another" mma organization into a UFC equal. Bellator is garbage now and the ratings they were riding off of the Bjorn Rebney era are now dropping under Coker.
Random Dude on
May 25th, 2016 5:31 PM
And Dada clearly shouldn't have been allowed to fight. The guy had 2 heart attacks and renal failure. Sounds like this guy's claims have some juice.
E Tops on
May 25th, 2016 6:48 PM
I doubt this go anywhere. It's silly, no judge will take it seriously.
Jason Cruz on
May 26th, 2016 8:00 AM
For the legal folks, if Bellator does not want to contest in state court, I might assume they remove this to federal court citing the lawsuit is being brought under Sarbanes-Oxley.
Cutch on
May 28th, 2016 2:31 PM
Bellator were never the UFC'S equal and Viacom gave them more money and made them available in more homes.
Without Viacom they wouldn't have been on MTV 2 or Spike, they were on RSN's before that and the UFC could have gotten them thrown of that once they signed with Fox. They were on ESPN Deportes before that, maybe they get a TV deal somewhere but probably not a decent sized network
Sailor Jerry on
June 1st, 2016 5:02 PM
Read up on how Siyar Bahadurzada feels about Scott "bleep bleeper" Coker. I'll take Siyar's word.
- Sailor Jerry on June 1st, 2016 5:03 PM
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Ashley has grown up in Tea and known Dr. Melissa since she was little. She loves spending time with her family and friends.She is currently going to school for Hospitality Management and will graduate in a couple years. In her spare time she loves watching movies, playing volleyball, and enjoying the time she spends outside.
Laura graduated dental assisting school in 2010 from Lake Area Tech in Watertown, SD and has worked in Sioux Falls ever since. She currently is living in Tea, SD. When Laura is not working, Laura enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, going to concerts and festivals, and trying to stay active.
Shari has been working as a dental assistant since 2000. She has worked with Dr.Brandner for over 10 year, following her from Canton to Parkside Dental in Tea. Shari grew up in North West Iowa and moved to Sioux falls in 2007. Shari has three children, 26,23,and 17 years old. When Shari is not at work she enjoys riding motorcycle, bowling, and spending time with her friends and family.
Genavieve graduated from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene. She has been practicing dental hygiene since 2011. She grew up on the east side of Sioux Falls and still resides in Sioux Falls. In her spare time she loves going on adventures with her husband and dog Luna. Genavieve loves the outdoors and being on the water especially water-skiing and canoeing. She also enjoys traveling, biking and downhill skiing.
Jen has been working in the dental hygiene field since 2011. She received her Associates and Bachelor of Science degrees with focus in Dental Hygiene from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She grew up in Watertown, SD and recently moved to the Sioux Falls area. Jen likes to spend time camping, boating, golfing, and riding bikes. She also enjoys returning to her hometown to spend time with family and friends.
Holly received her Associates and Bachelor of Science degrees with focus in Dental Hygiene from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. She grew up on a farm around the Onida, SD area and presently lives in Sioux Falls. Holly loves to watch and play sports, take pictures and go boating. Holly also enjoys listening to music, attending concerts and playing piano and guitar. Holly especially loves to return to her hometown to spend time with her family.


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Friday, January 11, 2013
Photoshoot: Little Mix in Fiasco Magazine
With a new year comes new music! One thing that has changed about me since beginning this blog is that I've become a lot less pretentious when it comes to music (hello, i've posted about 1D about 4 times in a row). One thing that hasn't changed though, is the reason for my starting this blog; to share things that I find interesting. So, what new and interesting new music have I discovered? Well, thanks to 1D, I discovered Little Mix. I admit the music snob in me was put off at first (they were formed on x-factor), and the immature fan girl in me wanted to hate them (ugh Perrie has everything, the looks, the voice, and Zayn), But the new year me was impressed with the British girl group. First of all, their voices are out of this world, seriously, the first time I heard Turn Your Face I got chills. And second of all, after watching a few of their videos, I actually started to like them (this is big thing for me ok, if i don't like your personality then i can never bring myself to admit i like anything you do). The only thing I don't like about Little Mix however, is the outfits they wear for public appearances, performances, etc. If you girls need a stylist with good taste in everything, then call me, alright. I do have to point out that Perrie's personal style is quite great, but that may have to do with the fact that she and Zayn practically share everything from jackets to shoes. Sadly, I have not really paid attention to how the other 3 dress, oops. Anyroad, whoever styled Perrie, Jesy, Jade, and Leigh-Anne for this particular shoot did an excellent job. Sixties styles is the best style after all,
after Harry Styles haha.
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PTOC was a sub-structure of the EC - HRD Council that acted as a common platform for colleges to interact and coordinate themselves on issues relating to transition. It also provided support and acted as an interface between government in its oversight responsibility to colleges during the transition and beyond. PTOC implemented some strategic interventions to help colleges deal with challenges around leadership and governance, curriculum delivery, student support services, lecturer development, human resources planning, etc.
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Findings of the project contributed to a national database for the TVET college sector and contributed towards the professionalization of TVET lecturers. The findings also contributed to shedding light on the available skills in the sector and in identifying particular areas for intervention. The study was published by ECSECC and shaped the discourse around lecturer development in the province.
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ECSECC played a catalytic role in implementing the Vocational Education Orientation Program (VEOP), a 30-credit bearing programme. The programme aims to provide lecturers, particularly those who come from industry or university without a background in teaching and learning methodology, with an orientation on teaching methods.
Lecturers in the TVET sector have uneven levels of training to deal effectively with pedagogical aspects. The Vocational Educational Orientation Programme (VEOP) is an aspect of the draft National Framework for TVET Lecturer Development and Qualification and addresses this development need through an orientation programme. The VEOP forms part of a larger vocational training programme that holds 120 credits.
ECSECC engaged Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and University of Fort Hare, and FET colleges to design the curriculum and implement the pilot in the Eastern Cape.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Artisan Development
Vehicle manufacturers and their dealers are all placing greater demands on servicing technicians, because of the growth in electronics and interlinked mechanicals systems in today's vehicles. The comprehensive and sustained establishment and expansion of hands-on and practical vocational training was therefore, fundamental to the further expansion of regional infrastructure.
To this end, Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd, in close cooperation with Daimler AG in Stuttgart/Germany, supported the establishment of a hands-on, practical vocational training centre for automotive mechatronic technicians in cooperation with merSETA and the Eastern Cape Department of Education. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in December 2009.
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Nine lecturers/facilitators from various TVET Colleges from the province were sent to Germany to take part in a one-month "train-the-trainer" programme to become multipliers. On their return to South Africa, the participants were expected to transfer the knowledge to others.
Engineering workshop in Buffalo City TVET College was upgraded and furnished with equipment from Daimler AG.
An Integrated Expert (GTZ/CIM) was appointed to support the establishment of the training centre at the Buffalo City College
Twenty students from across all TVET Colleges in the province were enrolled for a motor mechanic trade in 2015.
Efforts are underway to link the programme with other initiatives in the auto cluster.
Engineering Throughput Study at WSU and NMMU
The EC HRD Council, in partnership with Coega, NMMU, WSU, merSETA, CETA, business and the Engineering Council South Africa (ECSA) undertook research to address the challenges of low graduation in the field of engineering.
The research traced students at WSU and NMMU who were not registered but were near completion of their qualification. A database of students was compiled, indicating those who had interest in returning to institutions to complete their qualification, and those who were no longer interested.
The research product will be used by stakeholders to implement measures for re-enrolment of students to complete their qualification and ensure their placement to complete their experiential training component (P1/P2) of the programme. merSETA and the Office of The Premier entered into a funding agreement to assist students to access P1/P2.
Engagement with PICC for SIPs Skills Framework
EC HRD Council oversees the development and implementation of the SIPs Skills Framework in the province. The Council seeks to align all provincial HRD-related efforts towards supporting the implementation of the SIPs.
In partnership with OTP's PSDF and National Skills Authority, the Council convened a joint provincial infrastructure skills summit. The aim of the summit was to solicit inputs on the PICC SIPs Skills Framework from HRD stakeholders in the province.
The Council Secretariat also participates in the Infrastructure Skills Working Group, which is tasked with coordinating implementation of the SIP Skills Framework. The Secretariat also participates in national processes driven by DHET to drive skills development for SIPs.
Support to Technical High Schools
In 2013, the Council initiated a project to support Technical High Schools in the province. The initial focus was on welding trade working in partnership with Afrox. Welding was chosen because it is a skill required across a number of priority projects and industries in the province. The aim of the project is to put enough equipment in workshops and support learners until they exit the system as qualified welders.
At the time of writing this report, the Secretariat was coordinating partnerships with other relevant institutions to get the project started.
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As a native of Central Florida, and a life-long United Methodist, I find myself at home here at Peace. "Home" means more than a comfortable, familiar place for me (although comfortable and familiar feels pretty good). Home is also the place where I am challenged to grow and contribute to the growth of other members of the family/community. The church has always been that kind of home for me.
After graduating from Winter Park High School, I spent a year as an exchange student in northern Sweden, without the benefit of knowing Swedish or access to a "Swedish as a second language" course. If I wanted friends, I had to listen to what sounded foreign and meaningless until it became familiar and meaningful. By the end of that year, my vocabulary, my family, and my world had grown.
Back in Florida, I studied English and Theater at Stetson University, worked summers at Disney, at a dinner theater, as an intern in student ministry at my church, and at a Christian children's camp in Belize. In all of these experiences, I sensed the guiding hand of God, leading me to serve in some way.
I attended Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, and then found my way to Chicago, finishing up my graduate studies at McCormick Theological Seminary and beginning my first assignment as pastor of a small mission congregation near Wrigley Field. After sixteen years in Chicago area churches, I moved with my family back home to Florida, where I have served churches in Tampa and Orange Park before returning to Orlando.
My husband, Tom Wilkinson, and I are the parents of three young adults: Carrie, Theo and Simon. Tom is Vice President for Development at the Florida United Methodist Foundation. We love to cook for small and large crowds, play Scrabble, and listen to jazz and show tunes. I'm an early-morning walker, in part so I can continue enjoying my husband's good cooking!
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Anonymous on 10/04/2015
Any update for 2015?
yum on 04/29/2012
When I lived here I discovered the cockroaches and bed bugs were traveling from apartment to apartment through the ceiling and coming in through the ceiling fan Vents in the bathroom and kitchen. So look up next time you turn the light on.
Anonymous on 04/06/2012
I moved in January 2012. Now, start of April - looking for another place!
At the time I was told a story that there was a gentlemen kicked out from the apartment building not long ago for being a hoarder, and thus at that time cockroaches were fleeing from his apartment, but that the management was going to do full de-infestation, and no problems should arise in long-term. Being in urgent need, I agreed to this.
Bad luck or what, once I got up after my FIRST night, there was a cockroach on
my bed! Well, I thought, sh*t happens with everyone once or twice. I caught this nasty thing (and it was not even running - possibly poisoned), and showed to the landlord, then we disposed of it.
In the next 2 weeks I spotted a cockroach in a hallway beside elevators, and thought it may still be the "old problem left-overs".
During my 3-month stay here, there were 2 visits to put poisoned food for cockroaches around the apartment.. so there seems to be some effort, or at least a visibility of it. (btw this thing looks nasty as they place it in kitchen cabinets where you keep your food and dishes, so I keep everything in plastic bags).
During my stay here I saw cockroaches once every 2-3 weeks, mostly in hallways, only a few times in the apartment.
Today my tolerance ended. After getting up, I saw some strange bug (granted, did not look like a bed bug) crawling on my bed once again!
I have not encountered blood suckers, but if you move to 321 Sherbourne St, be prepared to live with occasional 6-legged guests.
321sherbourne on 07/14/2010
The cockroaches are coming to my apartment from another apartment (as I have seen them wandering in the hallway and got into my apartment). Someone suggested maxforce roach killer bait gel (in a syringe) which you can get it from a store on paraliment and gerrard (close to the Dollarstore). It worked perfectly for awhile and then they it dried out. You have to reapply again but it is supposed to kill them when they went back to their home.
Unfortunately for bedbugs I dont really have a method
to get rid of. Which floor are you on? I saw someone threw away their mattress and wooden bed frame.
Frustrated tennant on 07/11/2010
After a tenant bedside my unit moved out last year the bedbugs from their unit moved into our unit. It took 2 weeks to figure out where they were hiding in my unit. I found the bedbugs were hiding in my wooden bed frame. After having killed 2 bedbugs, it then lead to a cockroach infestation. I have tried every possible pest control method that was available, but they are still appearing... The only solution to this is if we can get our suites fully renovated. The suites needs a whole new make ov
er with the counter top and shelves replaced. Or even better, we need a NEW building!
Anonymous on 06/21/2010
First time in my life I saw bed bugs here in Feb 2007. Talking to tenants I found out that it's long time known problem there. Apartment was treated three times without any success. We moved out couple of month later. Looks like nothing changed since then.
Dick on 11/16/2009
This apmt sucks. I had bedbugs at this location(First one to report in this site :)). Now, thats being terminated by the apmt management. But, the apartment has more cock-roaches now. They did some treatment, but, its of limited use. Planning to move out of this asap.
Yum on 11/04/2009
November 4, 2009
321 Sherbourne St
Bed bug infestation is in this building. I threw out my couch and bed, washed and dried all my clothes, sealed them in plastic garbage bags, and sprayed my apartment several times myself and they still come back. They must live in the walls and travel at night. Too bad I cant train the cockroaches to eat them.
Anonymous but Honest on 10/04/2009
Bedbugs were in almost every unit of 3rd (Third) Floor of building. Had them exterminated properly and treated entire apartment / laundry etc. and the bedbugs returned. Landlord forced us to destroy possibly infected furniture (Bed and Dresser) or else was going to charge us all future fumigation / exterminator costs. Apparently this is MetCap policy.
Bugs destroyed my sleep for almost half a year - especially since they came BACK (or never left) to the building and to our unit.
Had f
riends on the 7th floor who reported same problem.
Anonymous on 12/22/2008
Today morning(Dec 22, 2008), i\'ve noticed a begbug in my apmt. I will be complaining abt this to my building manager and lets see, how it goes.
Will keep you posted.
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John Green, Maureen Johnson & Lauren Myracle (2008) | Find it on Amazon
Let It Snow is a collection of three short stories written by different YA authors. Although separate the stories have a common thread and intertwine through the locations and characters.
Story 1 – The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson ✯✯✯✯
After her parents are caught up in a strange set of circumstances involving a festive set of collective ceramics that lands them in jail over Christmas, Jubilee is shipped off to her grandparents in Florida… by train. When the bad weather takes hold Jubilee finds herself stranded in Gracetown and decides to take hold of the situation escaping the train and headed to the local Waffle House. Here she meets a kind stranger and her Christmas Eve takes another unexpected turn.
Story 2 – A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle by John Green ✯✯✯
In the second of the three stories we meet a trio of James Bond-loving best friends who find themselves on an epic Christmas morning adventure. When a friend calls and tells them to get to the Waffle House as quickly as possible, and to bring Twister the group find themselves in a race through the snow, board game in hand.
Story 3 – The Patron Saint Of Pigs by Lauren Myracle ✯✯
In the final story we meet Addie who is heartbroken after a fight with her boyfriend Jeb. Accused of being selfish by her best friends Addie decides to try and make things right by helping Teagan, as the strange title suggests, offering to collect her new teacup pig from a local pet store. Whilst working her job at Starbucks Addie's life collides with those of the characters from the other short stories.
For me the book kicked off to a good start with the first story being my favourite of the three. Both Jubilee and Stuart were interesting and likable and the series of events left me intrigued as to how the other stories would follow on from it. Unfortunately I felt it went a little downhill from there with the second story still enjoyable, just a little less so, and the third quite disappointing. The characters found in The Patron Saint Of Pigs were the least appealing and likable of all and I also found the writing style less engaging.
Overall Let It Snow is a bit of a mixed bag however this quick and light read would definitely be a good one for YA fans to pick up for the festive season.


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We have all heard of concrete jungles, but have you ever imagined a Light-Transmitting-Concrete jungle? What does that even mean?
I read about these Light Transmitting Concrete (LiTraCon), it's a building material combining concrete with optical glass fibres. While maintaining the hardness and weight of concrete, it lets light shine through like traditional asian paper wall. According to the LiTraCon company website, as the optic fibre hardly loses any light through its length, the LiTraCon material is capable of light-transmittance for thickness up to 20 metres. The material catches a unique balance between heavy and light properties and I thought it sounded really exciting. Imagine seeing something lights up through 20 metres thick of concrete!
And then I found out that the engineering firm Vormtech used this material in 2011 to build street furnitures at a location near the Nesselande beach, to the north-east of Rotterdam. Naturally I had to pay a visit. There were 6 of these LiTraCon cube fixtures along the short Kosboulevard, marking corners of the regular concrete benches. Each of these is a LiTraCon case with light source placed on the inside, and with a fixed metal lid covering the top.
I can see that there is already plenty of regular streetlights in the area, and the way they set up the LiTraCon cubes here is less for illumination and more for decoration. I like the enchanted-runes vibe these cubes give out, it looks like they are inscribed with holy scripture. I like that it's pretty much impossible for external forces to break the lamp inside because they're protected by concrete ( The lamp itself might bust or malfunction though. This was possibly the case with the one cube that was off). But at the end of the day these cubes don't demonstrate my favourite thing about LiTraCon: the way you can cast shadows through it (as sensually presented here).
When I first saw this material do shadows my intuition speaks shadow puppet theatre. Did I mention LiTraCon also allows colours to shine through? It promises all kinds of exciting visual presentation and connection between both sides of a concrete wall.
From what I've read, LiTraCon cannot (yet!) replace good old concrete because it is way more expensive, so we're not going to see entire concrete structures made of this stuff any time soon. But I'll be very happy to see smart applications of materials like this in cities here and there, infusing the concrete jungle with some visual diversity that any so-called jungle should rightfully include.
p.s. originally I wanted to do this blogpost on new technologies and lights, and I was gonn include another location. I tried to visit Daan Roosegaarde's Dune 4.2 interactive installation at Kralingen's De Esch, but the installation was apparently not there any more. I later researched more carefully and found that they removed Dune 4.2 in early 2013. I's been a few years since they set it up (2009) and it makes sense that higher-tech installations don't stay at one location forever. It's a shame though, I always wanted to see it since it looked
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Since his work is now out of copyright, I've been able to download several volumes onto my Kindle at no cost, either from Amazon or from Project Gutenberg. I am gradually reading my way through them. I began 'Tremendous Trifles' about six months ago, and quickly realised that it was a work to dip into at random rather than something to read straight through.
This volume consists of a collection of some of Chesterton's journalistic essays, which were originally published as part of an ongoing newspaper column. As such, each chapter is complete in itself. Most are somewhat thought-provoking, some are whimsical, a few are decidedly bizarre.
The titles and contents of the essays are quite a mixture, with a theme of ordinariness tying them together. Chesterton claims, in the introduction, that he is trying to encourage his readers to look at everyday objects - such as ceilings, or pens, or fences - and ponder their significance for a while rather than taking them for granted. This is what he attempts to do in the essays which result. Some of them, I assume, are true anecdotes, while others are entirely imaginative.
I'm glad I read this book, but I can't see myself picking it up again; nor would I really recommend it to anyone other than fans of Chesterton's writing who are interested in seeing something rather different from his better-known works. As social history - this is the nearest the author got to journalling, he says - they certainly have some value, and there are nicely ironic touches that I appreciated when reading. But inevitably it's very dated, and unlikely to appeal to those of a less reflective, faster-paced generation.
Note that the given links are to paperback editions of this book, which seems to have remained constantly in print over the decades. There are several different electronic versions too, some of them free and others not.
Review by Sue F copyright 2015 Sue's Book Reviews


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Monday, April 16, 2012
Look What Arrived
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I love me some abstract art! My husband, a realist painter, would shoot me for saying that. Can't wait to see where you place it!ReplyDelete
Love that art...looking forward to seeing where you put it!ReplyDelete
Just beautiful Holly! It looks fairly large....can't wait to see it framed and hanging in it's new home!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous piece of artwork. I love all the pretty colors. Isn't abstract art the best? I'm excited to see it all framed and hung!ReplyDelete
What a fab hit of colour! Wherever you put it will pop the space with happiness :-) I agree with you about the Etsy experience. Mine have also been great and always had that feeling of extra care. That's one of the reasons I like buying from Etsy, too!ReplyDelete
That artwork is gorgeous! Isn't etsy awesome? I love purchasing from there and I've had nothing but awesome interactions with sellers.ReplyDelete
Awesome, Holly! Love that piece! I can't wait to see where you put it:) I agree, I've been getting a lot more stuff from etsy recently...its such a great source and I'm always happy to know I'm supporting another artist.ReplyDelete
You are so kind and thoughtful...thank you for taking the time to comment on my friend Melissa's sun room. Such great ideas. I think you are right, its going to depend on function first. I'll have to talk more with her about it and see how she wants to use the space. Thanks for your help!!
Yay! So cool that you got that, and I absolutely LOVE it. I think I might have to copy your purchase :)!! I don't think I've noticed that print before and it would be awesome in my bedroom!ReplyDelete
What a great addition to your space, Holly! It looks like it would fit in anywhere, I'll be anxious to see how you decide to frame it and where it will live!ReplyDelete
Yay for new art! I will have to check out her store. I agree with Pam, would look great anywhere.ReplyDelete
I love discovering new artists and I am currently into abstract art. This is a gorgeous piece - amazing color inspiration.ReplyDelete
It is beautiful! Love the colors. Etsy is the best for art!ReplyDelete
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I love that piece of art,the colours are great. And I totally agree, it feels so good supporting small artisans.ReplyDelete


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As startups proliferate, the number of tech clusters in the Boston area is multiplying. And because the cultures of newer tech firms are often out of sync with long-established ones, the personalities of places like Boston's Innovation District and Somerville's Davis Square are radically diverging. Which one of Boston's five tech clusters suits you best? Take this quiz to find out.
Had John F. Kennedy lived, eastern Cambridge might have become NASA's nerve center. Instead, once-vacant lots attracted biotech and information-technology firms that wanted to be close to MIT. The Cambridge Innovation Center, a foothold for small entrepreneurs, supports the region's most varied startup scene. As Kendall matures, and out-of-town tech giants move in, savvy officials in the People's Republic are sticking up for the tech world's little guys: New zoning lets builders bust height limits if they set aside space for startups.
Former identity: The land NASA forgot
Distinguishing features: Test tubes, overcrowded bike racks, networking events
Cost per square foot: $57.85 (Class A, East Cambridge)*
Big names:Akamai, Pfizer, Broad Institute, Microsoft, Google
Upside: Rapid Houston-style growth. Necessity is the mother of invention: As denizens bristle at sterile surroundings, food trucks and upscaleeateries begin to fill gap.
Recommended if you like: "Brave New World"
The first wave of the local tech economy was decidedly suburban, as tech firms set up near Route 128. A longtime manufacturing center at the heart of that corridor, Waltham later became home to "Money Hill," a concentration of venture-capital firms. And while Cambridge's hoodie-and-flip-flops crowd still traveled to Waltham for funding, few stayed. Today, unsexy but promising data storage and medical-information startups fit in with buttoned-down older firms.
Former identity: The Watch City
Distinguishing features: Office parks, Sun Belt-scale apartment complexes
Cost per square foot: $28.61 (office)*
Big names: Raytheon, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Actifio, Quantia
Downside: Corporate aesthetic; limited transit
Upside: Older firms' unimaginative attachment to revenue-based business models means they employ lots of actual people. Parking galore, if you're into that. Silicon Valley is suburban, too.
Recommended if you like: "Office Space"
There were eyerolls when former mayor Tom Menino proclaimed an Innovation District in an area populated by older buildings along Fort Point Channel and windswept lots near Boston Harbor. But the Seaport District is filling in rapidly, and even changing the neighborhoods around it. On weekday mornings, A Street abounds with fresh-scrubbed professionals walking to work in the Seaport District from another once-neglected section of Southie.
Former identity: Cheap surface parking
Distinguishing features: Chain restaurants, traffic backups, cranes
Cost per square foot: $52.94 (Class A); $29.95 (Class B)*
Big names:Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Downside: Steep construction costs mean high rents. Lawyers seeking new-economy cred can pay; bare-bones startups can't.
Upside: Glittering offices with water views are a powerful recruiting tool. Daunting real-estate environment has positive spillover: "It also forces other parts of the city, that should have more startups, to get attention," says entrepreneur Jason Hanna.
Recommended if you like: SimCity
It's easy to poke fun at Somerville, the hardscrabble-turned-hipster city now known for artisanal doughnuts and high-end drinking lids. But when The Grommet, which promotes undiscovered products, moved to its current office last year, it did the unthinkable: Though its front door opens in Cambridge, the company chose to use its back-door Somerville address, says co-founder Joanne Domeniconi, to emphasize its affinity with the "maker community." Somerville's manufacturing-friendly building stock attracts companies developing physical products, not flash-in-the-pan apps.
Former identity: Quirky ethnic patchwork; gulag for graduate students
Distinguishing features: 3-D printers, body art, fixed-gear bicycles
Cost per square foot: $23.20 (office)*
Big names: Greentown Labs, Cuppow, Brooklyn Boulders
Downside: Looming Green Line extension will take years, but upward pressure on rents is already evident.
Upside: Target workforce of earnest 20-somethings already lives nearby. Proof positive that a lively, youthful atmosphere promotes growth, not curbside barfing.
Recommended if you like: Portland, Ore.; Portland, Maine
Inexpensive isn't a word often heard in the heart of Boston, but the Leather District, Financial District, and other nearby areas contain underused, down-at-heel Class B office buildings that are perfect for cash-strapped firms. The quirks of these properties become part of the startup experience: "In some cases, it's not ideal," says Will Foley, a broker with commercial real estate firm Cassidy Turley, "but it's almost a badge of honor." In more recent buildings, bigger tenants can afford space vacated as banks moved back-office work elsewhere.
Former identity: Hub of the Universe
Distinguishing features: Faded but elegant exteriors, slow elevators
Estimated cost per square foot: $26.95 (Class B, South Station area)*
Big names: PayPal, Mobee, Gemvara
Downside: Finite supply of shabby but easily rehabilitated buildings
Upside: To newcomers unencumbered by memories of Central Artery, once-dingy areas look like an urban playground. Locations near North Station or South Station promise seamless transition if today's Hubway riders become tomorrow's suburban commuters. Downtown addresses proclaim, "We've arrived!"
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Bluenotes
- Bluenotes started out as a denim manufacturer in Canada in 1984 but later created its own website that sells clothing and apparel in Canada and the U.S.
- The company raised more than $1 for the nonprofit organization Kids Help Phone and now acts as a sponsor for that charity.
- To make things more convenient for its shoppers, the company now allows shoppers return and exchange items purchased online in its neighborhood stores.
- Bluenotes sells 15 different types of jeans for women alone, including premium denim, curvy skinny jeans, super skinny jeans and cropped denim.
- Use its online Lookbook to see how you can pair different pieces together before following the provided links to shop for those items.
How to Redeem a Coupon Code at blnts.com
When you find a coupon code and want to use that code at Bluenotes, you'll find that the process is easier than you thought. Spend some time looking over the items for sale, selecting items you want to buy and choosing the size and color that you want for each one. As soon as the website registers that you added something to your cart, it will bring up a window that asks if you want to check out or keep shopping. Click the black button that pops up to load your cart. If you scroll down, you'll see three lines on the lower left hand side of the page. Select the middle line or Discount Codes line. Enter your code in the box that appears before selecting the black secure check out button on the right side of the page. This will load a new page that asks for your billing information and shipping details. You can make any changes you might need to make, including changing sizes or removing items, before completing your order.
Bluenotes Outlet/Clearance
Finding affordable items on sale on the Bluenotes website is as easy as entering the sale area. You'll find this listed at the top of every page. You can then look at the clearance section for guys or girls. Each of these sections show you the sale prices currently available on all items and all clearance merchandise that is available. This area features tee shirts priced as low as $6 each and funky dresses for $20 or less. While you might see hundreds of items available, you can filter your results too. See only items in a certain color, a specific size or by price. Bluenotes even lets you view all items for sale from the highest to lowest or the lowest to highest prices.
Bluenotes Review
Bluenotes is a Canadian company that started in 1985 with just a single shop. The store sold only denim products but offered jeans and jackets in sizes and styles for both men and women. It quickly grew and now operates more than 120 stores in Canada alone. As the popularity of the brand spread, shoppers from other parts of the world began requesting merchandise. Bluenotes launched an American version of its website that features great designs for US shoppers. It also ships to some international locations from its main site.
Though some think the online retailer only sells denim products, it actually offers a wide range of stylish clothing for both sexes. You may find clothing and accessories similar to those sold in stores like Delia's Clothing or Charlotte Rousse. The company also believes in giving back to the community, which is why it partnered with a local Canadian charity that helps kids in need. As one of the primary sponsors of that organization, the retail chain helped raise more than $1 million in recent years. Some of its donations come from shoppers just like you who make donations online or in a local store.
While the store sells shirts, jackets, dresses, shorts and accessories, it also sells a wide range of jeans and denim options. Women can choose between classic and curvy designs. The classic designs hug the body a little tighter and work best on skinnier bodies, while the curvy designs hug the body in all the right places and are suitable for women with more curves. The jeans come in flared, cropped and other designs. Bluenotes also sells a line of premium denim designs that are a little more expensive but feature higher quality materials. Male shoppers will find just as many options, including straight and slim jeans, slim twill pants, skinny, boot cut and looser fit jeans.
Bluenotes offers so many different clothing options because it wants its shoppers to look its best. You can get a look at some of the designs the company offered over the years in online videos like the Bluenotes // Back to School 2015 video. This YouTube video shows some of the hottest designs the company offered during the back to school season.
Make sure that you always stay on the forefront of the fashion world with a quick look at the new arrivals section. Bluenotes lists all its hottest and latest products in this section. This section often features fashions suitable for the coming season. If you shop in the spring, expect to see tank tops, cargo shorts and swimsuits. If you visit during the winter, you might find sweaters, jackets and hooded sweatshirts highlighted. You can filter the products you see according to size, color or price, and Bluenotes also lets you view items designed just for men or women.
You'll also want to check the Lookbook each season. The Lookbook is similar to an online fashion magazine. It features various looks that work well on different body types and shows you how some of the site's clothing might look in the real world. You can then shop the site to buy those outfits in the colors and sizes that you want. Bluenotes offers a number of different Lookbooks, including one that features active wear and another that showcases holiday clothing for guys and gals.
Bluenotes Social Media Links
Bluenotes on Instagram: Follow Bluenotes on Instagram to see some of the best new looks that you can wear at home, on dates and while out with friends. You can follow the company to see all new images that it posts, but you can also like and share some of your favorite looks and outfits.
Bluenotes on Facebook: Bluenotes takes you deep into the fashion world via its Facebook page. Watch videos to see what models do to get ready for runway shows, see pictures of new products and like posts to get free promo codes or to enter contests.
Bluenotes on Twitter: The Bluenotes official Twitter page contains loads of great content and tweets, including promo codes and news on upcoming contests. You'll also have the chance to find out about limited edition clothing and sales.
Bluenotes on Pinterest: When you check out Bluenotes on Pinterest, you might find dozens of looks that you want to add to your own boards. View boards that give you tips on holiday gifts for your friends, fun ways you can express yourself with your clothing and even rocking holiday looks.
Bluenotes on YouTube: Bluenotes has its very own YouTube channel that offers shoppers the chance to see how some of its newest fashions look in real life. You can also view videos that give you tips on the hottest looks for the back to school season or ideas on what to wear around the holidays.
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3401 Dufferin St
Toronto, ON M6A 2T9 Canada
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Our annual beer-focused series returns for another season of conversation, consumption and celebration over three Wednesdays in July. Enjoy beer tastings and snacks as host Jimmy Carbone of the internet radio show "Beer Sessions Radio" talks with local experts and brewers as part of the 8th annual NYC July Good Beer Month.
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New York vs. New Jersey Brew Battle
July 13 at 7pm
Join us for a city-suburb smackdown where you'll get to blind taste craft beers from brewers on both sides of the Hudson River and vote on who makes the best brew. Expect expert brewers in lively conversation, plenty of opportunities to sample their brews right along with them, and friendly rivalry between sister states.
Brewing Like It's 1776
July 20 at 7pm
Raise a glass to the past at this tasting of beers from local breweries looking to the 18th century for inspiration. Expect expert brewers in lively conversation, opportunities to sample authentic early American brews they've created exclusively for this one night tasting event, and maybe we'll even teach you a colonial drinking song (or two).
New York's Farm-to-Tap Brews
July 27 at 7pm
Come taste the magic of farm-to-tap brews. Flavor makers from the state of New York have set up shop to create ales with a local-only ethos. From the honey and fruit to the yeast to the heirloom grains and barley, these young, forward-thinking brewers are reversing years of advancement in brewing technology to make primitive, highly visceral beer. And they are supporting local farmers by sourcing almost exclusively using New York state-grown ingredients. Expect expert brewers in lively conversation and plenty of opportunities to sample unique brews for this one night tasting event.


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ALIVE WORD: "Always consult the Lord, He gives divine directions"Ministers Wilbert and Jacqueline Richardson - Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 9:17 AM
"Lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely onyour own insight and understanding, In all your ways know, recognize and acknowledge Him and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths." – Proverbs 3:5&6 (AMP)
Decisions, decisions, decisions! We are all faced with decisions and crossroads at one pointor another in our lives.
Some decisions are simple and some are very complex. Whateverthe decision, all our decisions have consequences.
The decision may be over a mate, buyingor building a house, leaving or staying at a job, moving to another location, taking a vacation,leaving or staying at a church and the list goes on.
I feel in my spirit today that some of our readers are at crossroad. You just do not know whatto do next or what is the next step to take. I will just like to advise you today to acknowledgeGod in all your ways.
Have you really gone before God openly about the decisions that youare now being faced with?
I say openly because at times we have a tendency to go to Godseeking answers but in our minds we already know what we want Him to say. When we dothat, it clouds us from hearing clearly what God is really saying. Know today that God will nevergive you instructions that are not in accordance with His Word.
Even if you receive a propheticword from someone, it must witness in your spirit. Do not make important moves and decisionsbecause people who are 'spiritual' say so. You must seek God for yourself and know what Heis saying to you. When a confirmation comes you will know, because God would have alreadyspoken to you.
Sometimes people of good intentions have other plans as to the direction thatyour life should go in, but what is important is what God is saying to you.
We sometimes have our opinions about what is best for us, but the truth is, we only know inpart but God knows and sees and the whole picture. In the midst of decision making, seek Godearnestly and listen attentively to what He is saying. Do not tell God how to answer you. Do nottell him what sign to give you.
Let God be God, allow Him to confirm things how He wants to.He knows us individually and He knows who and what will get our attention.
When God speaks and He directs, listen, and be obedient. That is very important. God sometimes tells us to do the opposite of what we think is the answer in our situations. But weare to trust God wholeheartedly, even when we do not understand. Proverbs 3:6 reminds us that we are not to lean to our own understanding but we are to acknowledge God is ALL our ways.
We must always be led by the Holy Spirit and not be led by our flesh or by what we see. Whatwe see, is subject to change. Our walk is a walk of faith and not of sight. Situations and circumstances change but the word of God endures forever.
Be reminded today that God is the one who promotes and who exalts. He is the one who opensdoors and when He opens a door, no man can shut it. When God closes a door, know that it isfor your good and do not in your own wisdom and strength try to open it. Once you are walking uprightly before the Lord, what God has for you, no man can stop or take away from you.
So God might be saying to you today, move ahead, be still or wait or no, that is not my plan for you. Whatever He is saying, be obedient and say as He said '…nevertheless, not my will but thywill be done.'
Yes, you will like to accomplish your goals and you have many dreams but everything takes time, and times and seasons are in the hands of God. Do not base your decision on what God is doing in someone else's life. You are unique and how He is directing them is not how Heis directing you.
Be confident today and know that God is on your side and His plans are to prosper you and to give you hope and a future.
Seek Him for divine directions, God can still betrusted.
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Thank you very much for the message, it really spoke to me. I am waiting for direction in my life regarding my next chapter in my life regarding my retirement and what to do next. I do find my self in the cross roads of my life. and I know God is working to take me to the next chapter. God Bless you, and Thank you for a great message.
Mz Prettyboopz July 18, 2013
That's exactly what i needed to hear today. Thank u Jesus. You r truly an amazing God!
This is an excellent article which serves a godly purpose.
Holy Scriptures: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be handed unto you.
This is the problem with many of us. We depend on our own understanding. We hardly ever take it to the Lord in prayer and ask for his Divine Guidance and Assistance.
I recently had a conversation with someone on this topic that we make plans, go about our business but never consider asking God if this is what He wants for us and never ask Him for protection, i.e., some of us.
There is a saying: "God is greater than any problem I have."
There are some who are weak of faith and spirit who expect God to answer them immediately, even though, some of them had rejected Him.
Someone once told me that she is angry with God because He did not answer her prayers. This is shocking to hear that a mortal whom God created would make such a statement. This depicts pride, arrogance and lack of humility. God is not pleased with such people. Will He ever answer their prayers? My instinct informs me, not. God detests the proud and haughty.
Our Lord Jesus Christ would say: "Oh ye of little faith."
It is said that it makes God happy when we talk to Him, ask for His guidance and help with humility.
I heard on a U.S. Catholic Radio, as saintly person had said: "Speak more to God and less to people."
I read that what hurts Our Lord Jesus Christ is that we do not trust Him. He, The Divine Mercy said: "Trust in Me and Me alone."
How many people will trust others first rather than Our Lord? How many will go to others and seek advice from them rather than go to Our Lord in prayer and also talk to him?
As the song: "What a friend we have in Jesus. Take it to the Lord in prayer."
As I grow older, I am doing just that. Thanks be to God!


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***ADMIN NOTE***Our resident black male here at SSSO is going to make himself available for questions from the general female population. SO…if you're interested in asking this brotha…hit us up at email@example.com! Happy Weekending!
To the single life that is….Many black women are quick to point out that there are no good single black men out here. It turns out, they might actually be right, which also may explain why more black women remain unmarried than white women. Forty-two-percent of black women have never been married, compared to 21% of white woman, according to national statistics. That's double, chicks! Within the last two generations, marriage rates for African-Americans have dropped significantly. Between 1970 and 2001, the black marriage rate dropped by 34 percent, compared to 17 percent in the general population. African-American women are also the least likely group to get married in the United States. That's pretty sad. And if they wed an African-American man, those couples have the highest divorce rate in the United States. So what the hell is going on?
There are many reasons that are always thrown around as to why a black woman isn't married. The incarceration rate for black men is higher than any other. There is an increase in black men dating and marrying outside of their race. The are some black men on the "down low" (they have sex with other men on the sly). Black women are "more independent" and don't need a man to take care of them. The list of reasons can go on and on.
But no matter what the reason is as to why a black woman isn't married, it just goes to show the pressure society puts on people to get married no matter what your race is. Sure, you may have all these great things going for you in your life, but if you aren't married then nothing matters. It's like the only reason I was put on Earth was to get married.
Take, for instance, my mother. She's black. She's 53, speaks five languages, has two degrees, owns her home and her car, and has a job. Not to mention she's beautiful! And yet she still has never been married. It's not that she hasn't thought about it, but we all know it's hard finding someone worthy of spending the rest of your life with. This is a common theme for a lot of black women. They are independent and attractive but still remain alone and unmarried. But on the other hand, there are plenty of black women out here married and in great relationships. In the end, who gives a crap what the statistic say, so long as people are satisfied with their lives?
Here's an idea. Maybe we should spend less time focusing on marriage statistics and spend more time enjoying our lives, even if they don't include a marriage proposal in the future. [The Star Press]


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Friday, March 4, 2011
Never a Dull Moment
4 comments:
- Elizabeth said...
I love the advent of spring. We are having fine days in DC now. Sunny, and other than yesterday, hitting the 50s.
How do you get your blog comment thingy to say "Play nice, people". (IE how do you customize it). I see others do something similar...
- March 4, 2011 at 12:55 PM
- Harriet said...
The first photo is gorgeous. The coming of spring is a wonderful thing. Trees are starting to bloom in Charleston, SC and I'm loving every minute of it.
- March 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Anne said...
Yeah spring. It's not really here yet but it's nice to think about.
Elizabeth: To customize your comments form on Blogger, go to your dashboard and then click on the "settings" tab. From there select the tab marked "comments." Scroll down to the box that's marked "comment form message" and add your text.
- March 4, 2011 at 5:24 PM
- Sweet Freak said...
Oh so jealous! The taste of spring and beauty of Paris give me little pangs here in still-freezing NYC. Bonne weekend!
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
CASology: Contrast...Then vs. Now
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Ha...laughing about applying this challenge to your house. I need to do that! I love how you did the before and after...I love the gorgeous damask on the first, but the second is amazing! Love how clean it is Lindsey.ReplyDelete
LOVE....what a fun take on the contrast challenge! Although your original card is so very pretty, I really love how you CAS-ified it!ReplyDelete
That sentiment is so fun with the comfy chair image! This one made me smile!ReplyDelete
Lindsey, isn't it fun to revisit our older cards with a new "eye?" I LOVE the first card, but I will admit I am very drawn to the CAS version, too! Thanks for joining us this week at CASology...your cards definitely illustrate the contrast between CAS and not-so-CS!ReplyDelete
(Lindsey...I don't see your card in the In-Links at CASology...be sure to link it up!)ReplyDelete
Lindsey your CAS improved card is fabulous! Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology!ReplyDelete
Oh, Lindsay--A+ on this assignment. I think your original card is very fine, indeed, but your newer one is so much more CAS in every way. It is interesting, because I think your style has evolved and is now more naturally CAS. Thank you so much for playing along at CASology this week. Looks like you enjoyed it, and I hope you play again soon.ReplyDelete
Oh, this is so sweet!ReplyDelete
OMG!! Totally LOVING your SWEET Creation!ReplyDelete
Oh, bless your heart, Lindsey, that's a shame you didn't post this. It's PERFECT for what the challenge was all about and you did a winning post for it!! I know you're friend will love getting the updated version in all its CASliciousness!! Hugs, DarnellReplyDelete
I am sure your friend loved the first card Lindsey. I do love your remake …what a great job on remaking this card. This was such a fun idea showing how you rethought this card. Love it!ReplyDelete


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This Sunday (May 4. 2013) EAA Chapter 48 will hold its annual Funday Sunday Pancake Breakfast and Fly In at Moraine Airpark. The Wright Seaplane Base will have a display. There will also be an FAA Safety Seminar and a workshop on the Ipad and Foreflight.
Wednesday evening (May 1, 2013) the Discovery Channel will premier the Big Brain Theory. Essentially a kind of Junk Yard Wars on steroids (Chapter member Tom Johnson is a contestant).
For show information and trailers see their website: