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Allsaints Lookbook Breakdown

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:17:11 -0400

We’ve mentioned it before and we’ll mention it again… we’re a big fan of Allsaints here at MFM. When we stumbled across the new AW lookbook, we had to recommend it to you guys. Allsaints have always been known for coming strong in the Autumn/Winter period, showcasing a range of we

Rome Wedding by Rochelle Cheever Photography

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:20:11 -0400

Rome Wedding by Rochelle Cheever Photography:

I’m always so impressed by a bride who can plan an overseas wedding…and pull it off with incredible elegance! Lovelies, say ciao to this romantic number planned by Italia Celebrations and shot by the super talented Rochelle Cheever Photography. Deep, rich purples and reds, a vintage Fiat and lots of candlelight created old-world ambiance and spoke perfectly the history and beauty of Rome. The details don’t stop here…pour a glass of vino and take a peek at the full gallery!

From the Bride… I can’t remember what inspired me while planning my wedding day. I just started with a venue (Rome) and then everything else started from there. Therefore, I daresay that Rome itself was my inspiration. Since it was a very intimate wedding, it was unlike any wedding I’ve ever seen. Everyone seemed to be having fun — even our priests. If you look through the photos, it did not seem like an actual wedding ceremony was occurring — the priests were laughing, the bride and groom were laughing, our guests were laughing. It was relaxed, informal, very personal and yet spiritual at the same time. I will always remember my wedding to be one word — HAPPY. Not just for me and my husband but for everyone who was there. Even now, they would tell us what a beautiful wedding it was — you could feel the love and joy of everyone. It truly was a celebration.

Every girl dreams of a perfect wedding. For me, my dream was fulfilled. I realized that a perfect wedding does not mean that each detail and moment of your wedding is actually perfect. It should just be perfect enough FOR YOU. Our wedding had a thousand “flaws” to it — simple things such as not having the veil pinned to my hair or the candle being lit at the start of the ceremony and not during the actual part of the ceremony where it should be lit. Even the journey to Rome was insane. My secretary lost ALL of our original papers on her way to FEDEX a month before the wedding — that’s a whole story in itself — and we realized my passport was inside my checked luggage an hour prior to boarding. Flaws and all, I could not have dreamed of a better way to get married — because I married the man of my dreams, because I felt all the love and support of my family and friends, and because we got married in our most favorite city in the world: Rome. Just know that Murphy’s law will always hold true — anything that can go wrong will. It helped me to know this fact during the whole process — to remain calm and composed even through all the stress that comes with wedding planning. The best advice we ever got (from one of Julian’s friends) was to remember to take it all in. It will go by so fast. Enjoy the journey, and have fun.

Also, get a good wedding planner and photographer. Do not scrimp on these two items. Since it is a destination wedding, you would need a planner you can trust as you are not physically present to check on things and book your suppliers and venues. My wedding planner, Brenda Babcock, is amazing. I could not have pulled this wedding off from 10,000 miles away without her. Not only did she handle the logistics in Rome, but she also gave the best recommendations based on what we wanted — the flowers, the reception venue, the makeup artist, the bridal car, etc. If you are planning to have a destination wedding, you have to make sure that you have an amazing photographer as well. What good is a beautiful setting if your pictures are not able to capture the moment? Search for photographers that have the style you want. I chose Rochelle because of her ability to capture priceless moments, as well as her style of fine art photography. Our pictures are unlike any I’ve seen. They are like art pieces and were perfect for our Rome setting.

Wedding Photography: Rochelle Cheever Photography / Ceremony: Sant’ Andrea al Quirinale in Rome, Italy / Reception: Antica Pesa in Rome, Italy / Wedding Planning: Italia Celebrations / Floral Design: Noosheen / Wedding Dress: John Herrera of Milan / Bride’s Shoes: Co-Designed by the Bride + Aira Franco / Groom’s Suit: Designed by the Groom

San Antonio Wedding from Eclectic Images Photography Gabriella New York Bridal Salon

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:03:47 -0400

San Antonio Wedding from Eclectic Images Photography Gabriella New York Bridal Salon:

My goodness. Eclectic Images Photography, we big time heart you. We just can’t get over the way you captured this San Antonio affair – perfectly. The images all feel like a big, romantic party and we can’t help but feel like we were there, having a grand old time. Dancing with the Mariachi Band, toasting with the beautiful couple. Care to join the party?

July 4, 2011 we decided to take a relaxing sun soaked week in Puerto Rico. From the moment we landed it rained, let’s just say we didn’t have a ton of beach time but we definitely became very familiar with Old San Juan, the historic fortresses and the mojitos. On the last day we were visiting yet another fortress, Castillo San Cristóbal, and we walked up to the top grassy area to look over onto the cliffs and watch all the iguanas run around. There was no one around and Brett oh so cleverly got down on one knee….after that for the sun came out! For our last day and a half the weather was gorgeous. Clearly, I knew that my ring was magical!

Because we were already embarked on a 10 year journey, we wanted our day to be “just a party” – a simple celebration of us and the continuation of our adventure together. With that said, we wanted flowers to be colorful and be the colors of spring. We wanted all the formalities to be swept aside and to have a simple ceremony and a reception that was good food, good people and good conversation. So we omitted much of the traditional and really only observed the cutting of the cakes and a short portion dedicated to toasts. Since I was from Texas and many of our guests were traveling to Lone Star State for the first time, I wanted to have a little bit of Texas. So we had some traditional cuisine of south Texas and of course the most amazing mariachi band one could find, including a dancer!

Wedding Photography: Heather Banks of Eclectic Images Photography / Wedding Coordinator: Maria Morgan / Ceremony + Reception Location: Club Giraud / Floral Design: RTC Florists / Cake Design: Cakes by Cathy Young / Groom’s Cake: Sweet Designs / Wedding Stationary: J Papers / Hair: Michael Riviera / Makeup: Rachelle Bell / Transportation: San Antonio River Barge / Band or DJ: Sonja Gary Strings, The Klocks, Las Coronelas / Wedding Gown Designer: Amy Kuschel via Gabriella New York Bridal Salon / Headpiece: Vintage comb from Treasures570 / Jewelry: Van Busch Jewelers NYC and vintage / Shoes: Kate Spade / Bridesmaids’ Dress: Thread Designs / Groom’s Suit: J.Crew / Groom’s Tie: Paul Smith / Groomsmen Attire: Brooks Brothers

Swarthmore, PA Wedding from Sweetwater Portraits

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:21:13 -0400

Swarthmore, PA Wedding from Sweetwater Portraits:

So often we get caught up in the amazing details of the wedding. Making sure everything is perfect and pretty. And while we definitely think the details of the wedding can be a fabulous way to show off your personality and love in a super sweet, super unique way, the words on the back of the groom’s + groomsmen’s’ ties say it all: Be Happy. We love this wedding from Sweetwater Portraits for reminding us that the biggest, most beautiful thing about a wedding is the love and the happiness apparent in the union of two special people. And because of that reminder, we’re convinced the gallery is going to make us all a little happier today! From the happy groom … It was actually my eldest brother who at 2 or 3 years old, while our Aunt Mary was getting ready for her own wedding, looked up to her and said the words, “Be Happy.” Our mom never forgot the moment and two years ago when our aunt made ties for my brother’s wedding, those words were an obvious choice to mark such a special family connection. We were so honored to have my Aunt Mary make the ties for our wedding and thought those words to be the perfect send-off for our marriage as well. From the blushing bride … Having grown up in the town of Swarthmore, with my mom an employee of Swarthmore College, the amphitheater has always been a special place to me. Tim, now a student in architecture school, fell in love with the space years before our wedding so it was really a natural choice for our ceremony. We decided early on that we would design and make as many of the day’s details as we could. Save the dates, centerpieces, signage and other parts became chances to experiment with wood and other materials as we tried to pay tribute to the truly beautiful arboretum that Swarthmore College sits in and we were so lucky to share. Tim had experience through school with laser cutting and etching which we used on a lot of the wood but in the end it was many hours that family and friends helped out with that put it all together. Tim and I met upon arriving at Williams College in the fall of 2002 where we happened to have rooms assigned just doors away from each other. Our parents actually met first in the hallway while helping us move in which was sufficiently awkward but we both managed and soon thereafter were headed to where we are now. Tim proposed after 9 years including 4 between San Francisco and Philadelphia (he just couldn’t seem to make it to 10!). To have our amazing families and friends in Swarthmore for our wedding meant the world to us and we really couldn’t have hoped for anything more. Photography: Sweetwater Portraits / Ceremony Venue: Scott Amphitheatre, Swarthmore College / Reception Venue: Sharples Hall of Swarthmore College / Caterer: Swarthmore College Dining Services / Flowers: Petah Bashano of Alvin’s Flowers / Invitations: Paper Source , Save the Dates: Belletristics / Music: Kinky Spigot and the Welders / Hair: Calista Brides / Makeup: Cheekadee / Shoes: Kate Spade / Bridesmaids Dress: J.Crew

Total Car Score Ranks Top 10 Best High-Performance Cars of 2012

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:16:55 -0400

Total Car Score Ranks Top 10 Best High-Performance Cars of 2012:

LOS ANGELES , July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Total Car Score ( www.totalcarscore.com ), the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, today issued its list of the Top 10 High-Performance Cars for 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/LA62628LOGO ) The high-performance cars on this list come from a wide variety of vehicle types, including street-ready muscle cars, high-performance luxury sedans, and even a full-sized racing truck. Performance cars remain a vital part of most automakers’ product plans, despite increasing sensitivity from the marketplace and government regulators regarding fuel economy. “High-performance cars still matter,” said Karl Brauer , CEO of Total Car Score. “Performance models sell in relatively low volumes, so automakers can justify the image boost they provide against the small hit they cause to Corporate Average Fuel Economy statistics. There’s also a technology play here. Performance cars are often on the leading edge of vehicle research and development work, and this work eventually benefits the entire model line.” Total Car Score’s ranking of the top high-performance models for 2012 is based on the website’s aggregate scoring model that incorporates the car reviews and rankings of top automotive authorities. The top 10 high-performance cars, listed in order of their Total Car Score, are as follows: 1. 2012 Infiniti IPL G Coupe – Total Car Score: 85.21, MPG 19-22 Combined The 2012 Infiniti IPL G Coupe earns one of the highest Total Car Scores in the Luxury High-Performance segment, which is quite a feat considering that other cars in the category include the BMW M3 and the Boxster and Cayman from Porsche, Brauer said. 2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG – Total Car Score: 84.45, MPG 18-19 Combined This is the high-performance, high-class, high-tech version of the company’s premium midsize sedan, coupe and wagon, the E-Class. The 2012 model year has seen a radical change under the AMG version’s hood. Where there was once a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, there now resides a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8. 3. 2012 Cadillac CTS-V – Total Car Score: 83.65, MPG 14-16 Combined The Cadillac CTS-V, with its sophisticated chassis hardware and powerful engine, is a genuinely strong contender among the usual suspects in the high-performance segment. 4. 2012 Ford Taurus SHO – Total Car Score: 83.22, MPG 20 Combined While this performance-oriented version of the Taurus sedan has several admirable qualities, what makes it unique is the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine and the firmer suspension tuning for confident handling. 5. 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Total Car Score: 82.59, MPG 17 Combined The Chrysler 300 SRT8 makes the list mostly due to its 470-horsepower Hemi V8. Small improvements to its suspension, steering and brakes give the 300 SRT8 handling capabilities uncommon in full-size sedans. 6. 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 – Total Car Score: 81.77, MPG 17 Combined Even with its aggressive styling and powerful Hemi V8, the Charger SRT8 can serve family transport duties due to its comfortable and well-designed interior. 7. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – Total Car Score: 80.00, MPG 14 Combined The Grand Cherokee’s standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a navigation system and a rearview camera. Not bad, but the 6.4-liter V8’s acceleration and sporty handling place it in the top ten. 8. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Total Car Score: 78.80, MPG 16 Combined The ZL1 sets a new performance bar for the pony car portion of the high-performance segment with the 580 horsepower coming from a supercharged V8, a sophisticated traction control system, a magnetic-ride suspension system, and one of the smoothest-shifting six-speed manual transmissions on the market. 9. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette – Total Car Score: 78.03, MPG 18-19 Combined The Corvette’s list of strong points includes its winning combination of sex appeal and bang-for-the-buck. With a 430-horsepower V8 engine under their hoods, both the coupe and convertible are strong performers. 10. 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor – Total Car Score: 77.93, MPG 13 Combined The Raptor earned a surprisingly high Total Car Score given the fact that it is a pickup truck in a very competitive segment full of sports cars and sport sedans. The Raptor makes the list due to its powerful V8, long-travel suspension with advanced shock absorbers, and sophisticated electronic traction controls optimized for a variety of terrain types. About Total Car Score Total Car Score is an automotive research and comparison website that establishes a new industry-wide standard for ranking every car, truck, van, SUV and crossover on the market. TotalCarScore.com evaluates and ranks cars according to an aggregate score based on the most trusted automotive authorities available. The site also features original content, reviews and insights from a veteran automotive journalism and data team. For more information about cars , please go to www . totalcarscore . com . For more information, contact: Brian Posnanski for Total Car Score 314-925-8074 brian (at) traffic-prm.com SOURCE Total Car Score Back to top RELATED LINKS http://www.totalcarscore.com www.totalcarscore.com ), the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, today issued its list of the Top 10 High-Performance Cars for 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/LA62628LOGO ) The high-performance cars on this list come from a wide variety of vehicle types, including street-ready muscle cars, high-performance luxury sedans, and even a full-sized racing truck. Performance cars remain a vital part of most automakers’ product plans, despite increasing sensitivity from the marketplace and government regulators regarding fuel economy. “High-performance cars still matter,” said Karl Brauer , CEO of Total Car Score. “Performance models sell in relatively low volumes, so automakers can justify the image boost they provide against the small hit they cause to Corporate Average Fuel Economy statistics. There’s also a technology play here. Performance cars are often on the leading edge of vehicle research and development work, and this work eventually benefits the entire model line.” Total Car Score’s ranking of the top high-performance models for 2012 is based on the website’s aggregate scoring model that incorporates the car reviews and rankings of top automotive authorities. The top 10 high-performance cars, listed in order of their Total Car Score, are as follows: 1. 2012 Infiniti IPL G Coupe – Total Car Score: 85.21, MPG 19-22 Combined The 2012 Infiniti IPL G Coupe earns one of the highest Total Car Scores in the Luxury High-Performance segment, which is quite a feat considering that other cars in the category include the BMW M3 and the Boxster and Cayman from Porsche, Brauer said. 2. 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG – Total Car Score: 84.45, MPG 18-19 Combined This is the high-performance, high-class, high-tech version of the company’s premium midsize sedan, coupe and wagon, the E-Class. The 2012 model year has seen a radical change under the AMG version’s hood. Where there was once a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, there now resides a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8. 3. 2012 Cadillac CTS-V – Total Car Score: 83.65, MPG 14-16 Combined The Cadillac CTS-V, with its sophisticated chassis hardware and powerful engine, is a genuinely strong contender among the usual suspects in the high-performance segment. 4. 2012 Ford Taurus SHO – Total Car Score: 83.22, MPG 20 Combined While this performance-oriented version of the Taurus sedan has several admirable qualities, what makes it unique is the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine and the firmer suspension tuning for confident handling. 5. 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 – Total Car Score: 82.59, MPG 17 Combined The Chrysler 300 SRT8 makes the list mostly due to its 470-horsepower Hemi V8. Small improvements to its suspension, steering and brakes give the 300 SRT8 handling capabilities uncommon in full-size sedans. 6. 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 – Total Car Score: 81.77, MPG 17 Combined Even with its aggressive styling and powerful Hemi V8, the Charger SRT8 can serve family transport duties due to its comfortable and well-designed interior. 7. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – Total Car Score: 80.00, MPG 14 Combined The Grand Cherokee’s standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a navigation system and a rearview camera. Not bad, but the 6.4-liter V8’s acceleration and sporty handling place it in the top ten. 8. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Total Car Score: 78.80, MPG 16 Combined The ZL1 sets a new performance bar for the pony car portion of the high-performance segment with the 580 horsepower coming from a supercharged V8, a sophisticated traction control system, a magnetic-ride suspension system, and one of the smoothest-shifting six-speed manual transmissions on the market. 9. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette – Total Car Score: 78.03, MPG 18-19 Combined The Corvette’s list of strong points includes its winning combination of sex appeal and bang-for-the-buck. With a 430-horsepower V8 engine under their hoods, both the coupe and convertible are strong performers. 10. 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor – Total Car Score: 77.93, MPG 13 Combined The Raptor earned a surprisingly high Total Car Score given the fact that it is a pickup truck in a very competitive segment full of sports cars and sport sedans. The Raptor makes the list due to its powerful V8, long-travel suspension with advanced shock absorbers, and sophisticated electronic traction controls optimized for a variety of terrain types. About Total Car Score Total Car Score is an automotive research and comparison website that establishes a new industry-wide standard for ranking every car, truck, van, SUV and crossover on the market. TotalCarScore.com evaluates and ranks cars according to an aggregate score based on the most trusted automotive authorities available. The site also features original content, reviews and insights from a veteran automotive journalism and data team. For more information about cars , please go to www . totalcarscore . com . For more information, contact: Brian Posnanski for Total Car Score 314-925-8074 brian (at) traffic-prm.com SOURCE Total Car Score Back to top RELATED LINKS http://www.totalcarscore.com

Wrap It Up Pretty Little Black Book!

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:50:55 -0400

Wrap It Up Pretty Little Black Book!:

It’s been quite the exciting week around our parts, LBBers. Lots of love covered fireworks and quite a few pretty celebrations. But as every week does, this one must come to a close. Before we say our farewells, I couldn’t resist a little peek into Monday morning’s sweet ceremony courtesy of Sanderson Images . Come on back nice and early Monday morning to see the rest, after you fully enjoy your lovely weekends! xoxo Photography courtesy of Sanderson Images . In case you missed any of the stunning weddings of the week: a San Francisco ballroom wedding bursting with all sorts of gorgeous a pretty in pink inspiration shoot in British Columbia we super heart an honest to goodness beautiful New Jersey soiree a Colorado foothills fête that is stop you in your tracks stunning a chic and elegant, warm and vibrant affair in Connecticut a so-fabulous-it-hurts (in such a good way) Newport Beach soiree a Philadelphia wedding filled with SO much love and laughter a super darling and extra lovely North Carolina fête A little bit of link love we couldn’t resist: a bunch of festive favors for a champagne-inspired fête from Martha Stewart Weddings a super chic French engagement that is all kinds of gorg from Once Wed a backyard wedding you’d never believe was on a budget from Green Wedding Shoes Brides + Grooms to be – Don’t forget about our LBB! This week’s Don’t Miss List spotlights our Little Black Book VIPs who take the stress out of planning your big day. In between saying “Yes!” and exchanging “I do’s,” plan to perfect your soiree with the professionals WE couldn’t live without. I’m almost positive the first thing you’ll want to do is try on the dress! Start dreaming up a day of fashion fit for your dreams with the help of one of our LBBers, One World Designs and Weddington Way (and so many more) can help you style your big day! If the venue is next on your list, you absolutely MUST stop by our Little Black Book before hitting the pavement. We’ve got some of the most beautiful venues in the world, like Cottage Rental Agency Seaside, Florida and SO many other great ones, at your beck and call! Once you’ve found your locale, you’re going to need someone to help coordinate the rest with you, which is why you should definitely turn to our Little Black Book. We’ve got names like Posh Parties & Paper , Save the Date Events , SD Events , Signature Events, LLC , Something to Celebrate , and Stellar Events just waiting to plan your party! Then, of course, there are the design elements – and we’ve got you covered there too! De Rose Designs and Floral Boutique , eventdecorator.com , Fiori Flowers , Fleurs de France , and Flowers on the Vineyard are all top notch. And when it comes to making those memories last, we have got the best in the business capturing your weddings. If you’re looking at our photography section, you’re going to see names like Jess + Nate Studios , Joshua Brown Photography , Justin & Mary , K and K Photography , Kathy Blanchard Photography , Kenny Pang Photography , and La Dolce Vita Photography . And in the cinematography section? Loudbyte Cinematography , Love Madly Wedding Films + Photo , and Moetic Wedding Films are just some of the phenom talent you’re going to find. Signature Events, LLC , Cottage Rental Agency Seaside, Florida , DE ROSE DESIGNS & FLORAL BOUTIQUE , eventdecorator.com , Fiori Flowers , Fleurs de France , Flowers On The Vineyard , Jess + Nate Studios , Justin & Mary , K and K Photography , Kathy Blanchard Photography , Kenny Pang Photography , La Dolce Vita Photography , Loudbyte Cinematography , Love Madly Wedding Films + Photo , Moetic Wedding Films , One World Designs Jewelry , Posh Parties & Paper , SANDERSON IMAGES , Save the Date Events , Something To Celebrate , Stellar Events , SD Events , Joshua Brown Photography and Weddington Way are members of our

Jockey Launches Collection of "Major Must Haves" With Support by Rachel Zoe

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:29:17 -0400

Jockey Launches Collection of "Major Must Haves" With Support by Rachel Zoe:

KENOSHA, Wis. , July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Ladies, are you ready to get glam? Today, Jockey International, Inc. announces its alliance with Rachel Zoe . Beginning October 2012 , Rachel’s curated selection of “major must-have” shapewear and intimates will be available in stores. Each carefully selected item marries Jockey’s trusted expertise in creating comfortable, stylish, solution-based apparel with Zoe’s enviable style and sophistication. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120703/CG33665-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120703/CG33665LOGO-b ) Rachel Zoe , a name synonymous with fashion and glamour, has become the definitive expert on style, attracting a global audience that looks to her as an authority on what to wear and how to wear it. But, as Jockey and Rachel know, it’s not just about what we wear on the outside – what’s underneath is just as important. Whether dressing for a power lunch or night on the town, the right underpinnings make the most of your curves and what’s in your closet. Jockey’s new collection mirrors the Zoe fashion aesthetic and is both stylish and insanely comfortable. Because when you’re wearing something fabulous underneath it all, you’ll feel more confident and chic from head-to-Zoe! “I’m proud to support Jockey’s new initiatives in shapewear and intimates,” said Rachel Zoe . “Style starts from within, and having the right foundation is critical to the ultimate success of your outfit. I love marrying comfort with style, and this new collection by Jockey does just that.” The shapewear can best be described as “cotton-rich comfort meets all-day curve control.” Featuring a unique, patented three-panel design, this new line includes tanks, shorts, slips, and briefs that are fashionable, comfortable and slimming. Each piece is made with breathable, soft cotton-spandex for all-day comfort. The collection also offers two distinct lines of fashion-forward intimates in a variety of styles including bikinis, thongs, hipsters, boyshorts and tanks. The bottoms offer a “cheeky” cut with very modern silhouettes. Each style is available in eye-catching solids and on-trend prints. Fabrications including microfiber modal, nylon and spandex guarantee comfort, while feminine detailing, such as touches of lace, adds a flirty flair. “We are thrilled to be aligned with Rachel on this new, modern collection,” said Dustin Cohn , Chief Marketing Officer at Jockey. “Jockey is heading in an exciting direction and we are honored Rachel is lending her expertise and support to the brand. There is nobody more trusted and respected in the fashion industry.” Jockey’s new collection of shapewear and intimates will hit the market in October 2012 . About Jockey International, Inc. Jockey International, Inc. is a privately held company, founded in 1876. Today, Jockey is a leading manufacturer and marketer of apparel products sold in major department and specialty stores in more than 120 countries around the world. With headquarters in Kenosha, Wis. , Jockey is committed to quality, comfort, fashion and innovation. As Jockey grows, the simple commitment to serve our consumers’ needs continues to be our company’s hallmark. Need more Jockey in your life? Shop us at Jockey.com, call us at 1-800-JOCKEY-1, visit our blog at blog.Jockey.com , follow us at facebook.com/Jockey , twitter.com/Jockey , pinterest.com/jockeyus and enjoy our videos at youtube.com/Jockey . About Rachel Zoe Rachel Zoe is a distinguished stylist, editor and designer, renowned for her effortless take on glamour. In addition to her work as a stylist, Rachel is a New York Times Best Selling author and in 2008, she debuted “The Rachel Zoe Project” on Bravo, which now airs in over 20 countries worldwide. Today as a designer with her eponymous collection sold in over 275 doors worldwide, and her exclusive collection at QVC, she makes her exceptional taste and expertise accessible to her ever-growing audience. Additionally, in 2009, Rachel formed Zoe Media Group and is a leader in distilling her fashion advice through her daily newsletter, “The Zoe Report” and other media platforms. Rachel is at the forefront of embracing technology to educate a new generation of fashion lovers. SOURCE Jockey International, Inc. Back to top

Less Complicated Online Dating

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:45:29 -0400

Less Complicated Online Dating:

ChatRandom Breaks the Ice on Less Complicated Online Dating (via PR Newswire ) LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — With today’s webcam technology, meeting random strangers worldwide no longer has to be complicated, costly or risky. ChatRandom has harnessed that technology to blow away the stereotypes associated with many popular webcam-based chatroom sites. Based in the…

La GSMA destaca el Éxito de la Mobile Asia Expo 2012

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:07:56 -0400

La GSMA destaca el Éxito de la Mobile Asia Expo 2012:

LONDRES, 26 de junio de 2012 /PRNewswire/ — La GSMA informó hoy de la asistencia de más de 15 500* visitantes excepcionales, procedentes de 81 países, a la Mobile Asia Expo 2012, celebrada del 20 al 22 de junio en Shanghái. La conferencia y exposición, que duró tres días, atrajo a ejecutivos de los operadores móviles, empresas de software, fabricantes de dispositivos, proveedores de equipos y compañías de Internet más grandes e influyentes de la industria, así como a delegaciones de gobiernos, y, por primera vez en un evento de la GSMA, también a consumidores. El programa de la conferencia reunió a más de 1 800 asistentes, de los cuales más del 60 por ciento eran delegados que ocupan altos cargos dentro de sus empresas. “La elevada asistencia a la primera Mobile Asia Expo es señal del impacto y la importancia de la tecnología móvil en China y en toda Asia “, declaró John Hoffman , director ejecutivo de GSMA Ltd. “Estamos entrando en una nueva era donde la tecnología móvil verdaderamente está transformando el modo de comunicarse en el mundo, la forma de llevar a cabo actividades comerciales, y la manera de vivir de las personas. Estamos muy orgullosos de la contribución que han hecho la GSMA y la Mobile Asia Expo para favorecer esta transformación”. Dignatarios chinos y líderes de la industria se reúnen en la Mobile Asia Expo La Mobile Asia Expo comenzó el 20 de junio con una ceremonia en la que estarán presentes dignatarios y ejecutivos del sector chinos entre los que se incluyen el Sr. Zhang Xiaoqiang, subdirector de la Comisión Nacional de Desarrollo y Reforma, el Sr. Wang Zhixue, viceministro de Ciencia y Tecnología, el Sr. Liu Lihua , viceministro de Industria y Tecnología de la Información, el Sr. Ai Baojun, vicealcalde de la ciudad de Shanghái, el Sr. Xi Guohua , presidente de China Mobile, el Sr. Lu Yimin , presidente de China Unicom y la Sra. Liu Zhengyi, vicealcaldesa de la Nueva Área de Pudong. Durante los dos días que duró la conferencia, diferentes directores ejecutivos y altos cargos de empresas como Alcatel-Lucent, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, China Unicom, Datang Telecom Group, HTC, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Smart Communications y ZTE presentaron ponencias principales en las que se exploraban las tendencias y las cuestiones que están dando forma a la industria móvil en la actualidad y con vistas al futuro. Además del programa de ponencias principales, en la conferencia hubo también sesiones centradas en temas como aplicaciones, dispositivos, móviles integrados, publicidad móvil, banda ancha móvil, salud móvil, Internet móvil, dinero móvil, estrategias para operadores móviles, evolución de las redes, tecnología NFC, venta móvil al por menor y redes sociales, entre otros. La Mobile Asia Expo también fue sede de diversos seminarios y reuniones de la GSMA, así como de encuentros de participantes, como la “GTI Asia Conference” y la “China Unicom Partner Meeting”. Exposición sobre negocio y estilo de vida móviles Aproximadamente 200 empresas expositoras ocuparon los más de 8 000 metros cuadrados del recinto para exposiciones y reuniones de negocios de la Mobile Asia Expo. Entre los expositores más señalados estuvieron, entre otros, BMW, China Mobile, China Unicom, Cisco, Datang Telecom Group, Huawei, IBM, MasterCard, Mozilla, NEC, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, PayPal, SanDisk, Telecom Italia Sparkle, Tencent , Visa, Yahoo! y ZTE. Parte destacada de la exposición fueron las nuevas áreas dirigidas a los consumidores, como la “Angry Birds Zone”, la “Augmented Life Zone”, la “Mobile Gaming Zone” y la “Mobile Fashion Zone”, así como el Laboratorio de innovación, que ofreció las presentaciones de 25 empresas a lo largo de los tres días que duró el evento. La exposición de Shanghái también incluyó el programa ” App Planet “, un evento específico diseñado para reunir en un mismo lugar a los muchos elementos clave que forman parte del amplio ecosistema de las aplicaciones móviles. Empresas como China Mobile, Nokia y Research in Motion celebraron conferencias para desarrolladores de aplicaciones dentro de este programa. El ” App Planet ” también ofreció el “MNO Cloud Forum” y el “mPowered Brands Open Forum”, así como una presentación de los ganadores del concurso para desarrolladores “Smarter App Challenge”. La GSMA ofrece su primer Foro de Políticas Públicas La GSMA ofreció su primer Foro de Políticas Públicas, que reunió a las delegaciones de 15 países y a diversas organizaciones internacionales para discutir juntas sobre los potenciadores clave del crecimiento y el desarrollo de la banda ancha móvil. A lo largo de todo el día en que se celebró este foro hubo ponencias principales y mesas redondas donde los participantes debatieron y reflexionaron sobre los principales impulsores de la inversión en banda ancha móvil en la región de Asia y el Pacífico, y sobre el modo en que la industria y los gobiernos pueden trabajar juntos para hacerlo realidad. China Mobile fue el Patrocinador Platino, y Qualcomm, el Patrocinador Bronce del Foro de Políticas Públicas. “Damos gracias a todos los que han contribuido al éxito de nuestra Mobile Asia Expo inaugural: al Gobierno de China , a la ciudad de Shanghái, al Patrocinador Platino de nuestro evento, China Mobile, y a todos nuestros expositores, patrocinadores, miembros y asistentes”, prosiguió Hoffman. “Estamos deseando volver a Shanghái el año que viene y crear la marca de la Mobile Asia Expo”. La Mobile Asia Expo 2013 se celebrará la semana del 24 de junio; a lo largo de los próximos meses se irán dando a conocer las fechas exactas y otros detalles relativos al evento de 2013. Para obtener cobertura sobre las noticias y los videos más destacados de la Mobile Asia Expo, visite Mobile World Live en http://www.mobileworldlive.com/mobile-asia-expo . Las repeticiones de los principales discursos de la Mobile Asia Expo estarán también disponibles en Mobile World Live a lo largo de las próximas semanas. Nota para el editor: *Esta cifra representa el número de asistentes individuales al evento, incluidos delegados, expositores, contratistas y medios de comunicación; no representa el número total de accesos de dichos asistentes al evento. Sobre la GSMA La GSMA representa los intereses de los operadores móviles en todo el mundo. La GSMA, que abarca más de 220 países, reúne a cerca de 800 de los operadores móviles del planeta, así como a más de 200 empresas dedicadas al ecosistema más amplio de las telecomunicaciones, tales como fabricantes de teléfonos móviles, empresas de software, proveedores de equipos y compañías de Internet, junto con organizaciones de medios de comunicación y entretenimiento. Asimismo, la GSMA organiza algunos de los eventos más importantes de esta industria, como el Mobile World Congress y la Mobile Asia Expo. Si desea obtener más información, rogamos visite el sitio web de la GSMA en www.gsma.com , o bien el Mobile World Live, el portal en línea para la industria de las comunicaciones móviles, en www.mobileworldlive.com . FUENTE GSMA Back to top RELATED LINKS http://www.gsma.com www.gsma.com , o bien el Mobile World Live, el portal en línea para la industria de las comunicaciones móviles, en www.mobileworldlive.com . FUENTE GSMA Back to top RELATED LINKS http://www.gsma.com

Expert Tips To Treat Your Hair Right

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:13:56 -0400

Expert Tips To Treat Your Hair Right:

No matter what women do to their hair, they are looking for answers on how to treat it right. According to a recent survey, two-thirds of women (66 percent) say they would like one-on-one advice on hair care. Hair care expert Gretchen Monahan, the East Coast’s most dynamic beauty and fashion trendsetter for the last 10 years, knows the importance of expert hair care. “Considering all the things that women do to their hair, care that targets specific levels and types of damage is essential for healthy, beautiful hair,” said Monahan.This call has been answered: The Dove Hair Care Hotline, as debuted on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” is the ultimate destination for individualized hair care solutions. Monahan has lent her breadth of knowledge, enabling an expert staff to provide women with one-on-one advice for whatever they do to their hair.Here is a preview of expert tips you can receive by calling the Hair Care Hotline:Color: A New Routine • Two out of three women (66 percent) color their hair and should be aware that the effects of lightening and darkening are not the same. • Lightened or highlighted hair has been stripped of its color to achieve a lighter shade, which may eventually leave it feeling dry. To help revive hair structure, making it feel noticeably soft, smooth and luminous, Monahan recommends washing daily with Dove Advanced Color Care For Lightened or Highlighted Hair.• Hair colored darker or similar to its natural shade may eventually lose its luster and new color-coated feel. To preserve the smoothness and softness of hair and enhance color quality, Monahan recommends washing daily with Dove Advanced Color Care For Hair Colored Darker or Similar to its Natural Shade.The different things women do to their hair require different kinds of care. Whether women style their hair with brushes or flatirons, they could be damaging it slightly or more severely. Colorers should know that the effects of lightening and darkening are not the same.Damage: How to Hydrate• More than three-quarters of women (76 percent) think their hair is at least somewhat damaged. • Deep conditioning is an important part of keeping hair healthy, but many women ignore the telltale signs that their locks are in need of such attention. Roughness, dryness, brittleness and frizz are just some of the symptoms of dry hair that signal the need for extra care.• Applying a deep conditioning mask will help repair the damaged hair by intensely hydrating hair and reducing breakage. Women should choose one that is right for their hair type.Styling: Ride the Waves • Stop fighting nature! Rather than combating curls and spending time straightening hair with a flatiron, women can cut down on their daily beauty routines by embracing their natural waves. • To prevent frizz during the drying process, try not to touch or scrunch hair. • If time permits, dry hair overnight and maximize waves by twisting hair into a bun and securing with a cloth hair band to prevent kinking. In the morning, let hair down and smooth waves with a lightweight styling cream to finish the look. .

Microsoft announces its Surface tablets

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:15:40 -0400

Microsoft announces its Surface tablets:

Microsoft announces its Surface tablets (via The Inquirer ) PROVING THAT IT CAN KEEP UP WITH THE COMPETITION, Microsoft has re-entered the tablet computer market. Two years after Apple introduced its Ipad, the gadget that effectively re-ignited the market, Microsoft has come forward with its own can-do machine and announced two Surface tablets at an event in…

Kenmore Manufacturer Seeks Brides to Star in 2nd Season of Truth Wedding Series

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:41:41 -0400

Kenmore Manufacturer Seeks Brides to Star in 2nd Season of Truth Wedding Series:

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , June six, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —В Planning to say, “I do?” Then the Kenmore manufacturer needs you. Wedding season is on us and the Kenmore manufacturer is riding the wave of enjoyment with an open up phone for brides-to-be to sign up for Bridal Wave , a stay and on the web wedding demonstrate. The manufacturer seeks 8 potential brides from throughout the place to sign up for the Season Two cast with the possibility to gain a kitchen makeover value $ten,000 . Featured in one particular of 8 episodes, the cast and viewers will acquire the knowledge of the wedding entire world from foremost authorities in preparation for their massive day. By way of June fifteen brides-to-be can audition for Bridal Wave by submitting a small video clip on www.facebook.com/kenmore describing themselves and their wedding strategies. Amongst June sixteen and July one 8 girls will be selected to be featured on one particular demonstrate for the duration of the season. In the course of the series every single contestant will host a blog site on kenmore.com to share guidelines, give inspiration, question inquiries and acquire assistance from audience. At the conclude of the series the bride-to-be with the most reader and viewer engagement вЂ“ by means of somme variety of responses, likes and interaction вЂ“ will be awarded a $ten,000 Kenmore kitchen makeover. “Bridal Wave makes it possible for the manufacturer to leverage first programming capabilities as enabled by the Kenmore Craftsman Stay Knowledge and its social get to to contact the lives of brides in a significant way,” explained Nolan Pike , vice president and normal supervisor of the Kenmore manufacturer. “We are fired up to help 8 brides to encourage their close friends, household and enthusiasts for the duration of one particular of the happiest, most unforgettable moments of their lives вЂ“ and to give one particular lucky lady a leap start off on planning her very first kitchen as a newlywed.”В Bridal Wave will stay stream on the brand’s Facebook website page from the new Kenmore Craftsman Manufacturer Stay Knowledge in downtown Chicago . The new venue combines flagship Sears makes into one particular modern and interactive studio, delivering the excellent system for a virtual tidal wave of wedding assistance, assist, exciting and enjoyment. For the duration of the demonstrate, stay chat blog site correspondents will be on hand to response inquiries from viewers nationwide in true time. Commencing July fourteen , three pre-wave episodes will air to incorporate assistance from partners married for twenty five several years as effectively as newlywed expertise from very last year’s Bridal Wave cast members. The 8-week series initial on August four airing on Saturdays. For the duration of every single episode, brides will be joined by foremost sector insiders to approach the wedding of their dreams вЂ“ from honeymoons to catering, make-up and Diy, all the wedding bases will be covered. Participating authorities incorporate Debi Lilly , named by Oprah Winfrey as a finest professional and owner of A Excellent Celebration and Toni Federici , founder of Headpieces.com as featured in Martha Stewart Living . В To enroll in the stay Saturday episodes at the Kenmore Craftsman Manufacturer Stay Knowledge, check out www.facebook.com/kenmore the Monday ahead of every single episode to ask for a ticket. Attendees will be selected by lottery. For a comprehensive plan of the demonstrate or to watch the stay video clip stream be sure to check out www.facebook.com/kenmore . A regional Chicago generation with a national following, Bridal Wave delivers organization positive aspects for likely sponsorships by way of viewer and reader exposure. To find out far more about sponsorship chances for Bridal Wave be sure to speak to Gustavo Leone at Gustavo.Leone@kcdbrands.com . About Sears Holdings Company Sears Holdings Company is a foremost built-in retailer with in excess of three,900 entire-line and specialty retail merchants in the United States and Canada and the property of ShopYourWay, a social searching knowledge the place members have the potential to get paid points and acquire positive aspects throughout a extensive assortment of physical and electronic formats by way of ShopYourWay.com.В Sears Holdings is the foremost property equipment retailer as effectively as a chief in instruments, garden and yard, health devices and automotive repair service and routine maintenance.В Essential proprietary makes incorporate Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, with a wide attire presenting, like this sort of effectively-acknowledged labels as Lands’ Conclude, the Kardashian Kollection, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer , as effectively as Sofia by Sofia Vergara and The Place Living Property Collection. В We are the nation’s most significant supplier of property companies, with far more than eleven million assistance calls manufactured every year and have a prolonged-proven dedication to people who serve in the armed forces by way of initiatives like the Heroes at Property software. We have been named the 2011 Mobile Retailer of the Calendar year, Recipient of the 2012 Electricity STARВ® “Corporate Dedication Award” for Merchandise Retailing and Electricity Management and one particular of Prime twenty Finest Spots to Perform for Modern Grads. В Sears Holdings Company operates by way of its subsidiaries, like Sears , Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Company.В For far more details, check out Sears Holdings’ internet site at www.searsholdings.com . Twitter: @searsholdings | | Facebook: www.facebook.com/SHCCareers About the Kenmore manufacturer Kenmore is an sector chief in delivering sensible and elegant equipment improvements that support buyers do factors quicker, less complicated and greater. Regarded as a prime equipment manufacturer, Kenmore continues to boost the bar with sector-foremost merchandise throughout modest and significant equipment types. The manufacturer just lately took on a key overhaul re-launching and revamping packaging, merchandise, advertising and marketing and social media attempts with the promise of persistently delivering far more.В The manufacturer also introduced the Kenmore Craftsman Stay Manufacturer Knowledge is an interactive place in the coronary heart of Chicago equipped to stream modern encounters and functions stay on the web by means of the Kenmore brand’s Facebook website page.В For far more details, log on to www.kenmore.com or www.facebook.com/kenmore . Speak to Details: Larry Costello Sears Holdings Corp. (847)-286-9036 Larry.Costello@searshc.com Leilani Sweeney Zeno Team for Sears (312) 396-9748 Leilani.Sweeney@zenogroup.com Source Sears Holdings Company Back to prime

Check out The Sympathy Wind Chimes Listed here

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:21:34 -0400

Check out The Sympathy Wind Chimes Listed here:

A yard indication is any variety of indication that is to be exhibited in your yard. It can be mass developed or handcrafted. It can be new or it can be antique. The design you decide on is dependent on what you desire. Just comprehend that there is a enormous variation in the good quality of symptoms on the market place. If you want one particular that lasts, get a hand designed indication. You can even check out out the tunes these chimes make. Question for a demonstration of how the windchimes audio like. You will be shocked that there are no two windchimes that audio the identical. Consider suspending the chimes in the air and operate your fingers gently through the pipes. As a rule of thumb the even bigger the pipes the deeper the tones they develop. The thinner and scaled-down the pipes, the softer and increased the pitch of their audio. It will all count on you the alternative of tone you would want to give absent. To make your chimes far more specific, you must decide for individualized windchimes. Have the keep engrave on the wind chime plate the day and the situation you are celebrating. These long lasting tributes are not only wonderful condolence presents to acquire but also to give. With so many amazing and thoughtful presents one particular reward seems to be to stand out higher than all other individuals memorial wind chimes.Driving by way of neighborhoods you will normally uncover, hung on porch rafters or in gardens hung from shepherd hooks, wind chimes to develop eye-catching tunes sung by nature’s breeze. Just about all of us enjoys listening to the at ease tunes of as they delight in the outside and incorporating which signifies to these wind chimes will develop even further charm to their tunes. Finding far more and far more favourite for that make a variation and the potential to personalize the sails provides that a wonderful bargain considerably far more indicating to them. Personalised with poems, bible verses, prices, or your personalized exceptional observe, alongside with the cherished one’s establish and dates puts these a motion in advance of basic wind chimes suited off the shelf. They bear the cherished one’s establish and can rouse amazing reminiscences every single time their tune is heard.A even more significant gain to presenting non-widespread sympathy presents, these as the wind chimes, as an choice of floral preparations is the uncomplicated simple fact that flowers perish. A distinct man or woman could recall heaps of specific particulars for the length of the system of a funeral, however times, months and many several years handed is a fairly diverse tale. The specific may possibly however don’t forget some details, but it is very not probable that they will consider to don’t forget all the eye-catching flowers or even now have them, as quite a few of the floral preparations are donated immediately after a funeral. Tailored wind chimes, alongside with other sympathy presents this kind of as angels, images, keepsake bins, and jewelry make wonderful keepsakes lengthy appropriate immediately after the funeral technique is comprehensive. These non-typical keepsake presents make it attainable for the recipients to decide on them up, keep them, hear to them, and fill their views and coronary heart with fantastic reminiscences of their handed cherished a solitary and the potential to personalize the keepsake reward can make it that noticeably a whole lot far more exceptional!The capacity to personalize the wind chime sail will let the giver to make the superb reward. With possibilities for finding a pre-manufactured sail or like your non-public concept to the sail, the sympathy wind chimes switch out to be a actually individualized reward to the recipient, demonstrating how a wonderful bargain regarded the giver established into buying the finest current. Alongside with at the moment currently being all set to decide on the best concept for the sail, there are also many unique varieties and measurements of to decide on from. Modest, skinny aluminum tubes will sing a enhanced pitch tune when even bigger, thicker tubes resonate deeper, richer tones. If you, or the recipient, desire a added organic and natural audio, there are also bamboo wind chimes that offer a rather specific tune when the wind catches their sails.The reduction of a beloved a man or woman is a challenging and grievous time and the superb keepsake sympathy reward will present your thoughtfulness and need to have for the family to have a reward that they can cherish for many years to get there. Sympathy presents are meant to be personalized and to current you treatment method. Take into account your time and make a decision on the finest sympathy reward to mirror the recipient. Every single time a specialised funeral engraving is positioned beneath some kind of meticulously created windchime, equally the symbolism and appears with the guitar make it a quite very good symbolic representation of remembrance. For all who posses absent just ahead of men and women, a memorial is a social gathering in their existence. A wonderful imprinted memento that personalizes some of our memory to the windplate of chimes, makes it possible for us to get the graphics and phrases that give which signifies to our desired kinds life span. One particular close friends and household may possibly effectively make a decision on an engraving of a sailboat in the ocean, an exclusive merchandise for a mummy whose younger son seasoned wasted several several hours on her behalf desired sea. One more may possibly decide on photographs involving trees and shrubs or even mountains to don’t forget an individual which cherished the outside, or a disappointed as an icon with the electricity the household will get by way of their hope. Wind chimes are lovely ornaments you can use to embellish any body’s property. They are classy parts that can very easily mix with any property inside. It boosts the seems to be of your property with its basic elegant style and design. Wind chimes are manufactured from a variety of resources like wooden, ceramic and a variety of metals. They appear in specific hues and types as effectively. It is effortless to uncover these chimes in section merchants or in excess of the net. You will uncover a style and design that will actually symbolize the situation that you are celebrating. You can even have chimes personalized manufactured in accordance to your choice. The energy involving employing an tailored wind chime as a funeral tribute, is in fact that a good quality windchime invitations that listener to support end, choose recognize, and recognize modest objects in their life span that will provide reflection. The moment we attain get that pause, the appears that appear inside of middle are just as important for the explanation that photographs. This is wherever a facet tuned wind it manually chime tends to make most of the adjust amongst melodious chords jointly with grating metallic. Large good quality facet tuned windchimes are manufactured with diverse tunings which may possibly moreover notify us involving specific an individual in our life span.

Voltaire Diamonds

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:58:35 -0400

Voltaire Diamonds:

www.voltairediamonds.co.uk

areasofmyexpertise: You may remember that in January, I had...

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:45:57 -0400

areasofmyexpertise:

You may remember that in January, I had invited Kasper Hauser, a noted San Francisco based comedy sketch team, to perform with me at Cobb’s Comedy Club.

But if you attended that show, YOU WILL NOT REMEMBER KASPER HAUSER AT ALL, because I unceremoniously booted them from the show because I talked for too long before inviting DR. ZAIUS TO PERFORM AS MARK TWAIN.

Needless to say, they were really angry about it. They trashed the whole backstage area. They urinated five hour energy drink all over the carpet and burned all the spare Dr. Zaius wigs with fire. Then they took the lunchmeat from the catering tray and tried to garrote me with it.

It was ugly, but I knew I deserved it. So even though my neck was all lunch meaty, I made them a promise: I would come back, and we would do a show together.

AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN ON SUNDAY, 4/29, when I and the four friends called Kasper Hauser return to Cobb’s Comedy Club!

Technically we are coming back to steam clean the green room carpets and sofa as part of an agreement we made to avoid a lawsuit.

But when we are done, we just may have some time left to perform for you the long-awaited…

JOHN HODGMAN/KASPER HAUSER REUNION SPECIAL

I really hope you will join us, as it will be a fun time and a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT show from what you saw in January.

TICKETS ARE HERE

If you do not know the work of Kasper Hauser, you must immediately listen to their now-classic STORIES FROM THIS AMERICAN LIFE, above.

If you do not know the work of me, why are you here? You really use the internet in a weird way.

That is all.

irondavy: Yesterday’s post originally had a bunch of silly...

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:45:28 -0400

irondavy:

Yesterday’s post originally had a bunch of silly trivia about NASA and SETI mixed in. It was a mess, and the post is much better without it. But, I love SETI, so I thought I’d share some of that random junk:

Do you know about the Arecibo message? It’s a radio signal that was sent out to space, on the off chance that extraterrestrials were/are listening. Encoded are key math and science figures, to demonstrate our intelligence. It also contains the above map of our solar system, minus the coloring (that was added by me). As a pixel art nerd, this is both more primitive and more powerful than any other pixel drawing I can think of.

It’s not a modern idea: Carl Friedrich Gauss wanted to plant trees in a pattern that illustrated the Pythagorean theorem, in case anyone checked us out from above. Joseph Johann Littrow wanted to dig canals in geometric patterns, fill them with kerosene, and set it on fire.

Anyway, the guy that created the Arecibo message, Frank Drake, is also the mind behind the Drake equation, which attempts to estimate the number of detectable ET civilizations. It’s kinda bogus, but kinda not. It does raise an earnest question: if the odds of alien intelligence are so high, why haven’t they done what we’ve done: shoot sweet pixel art out into space for detection by other life?

There are a lot of theories, but one that science fiction loves is the zoo hypothesis: that ET life are simply watching and waiting. Two of my favorite pieces of science fiction, 2001 and Star Trek, both share this as their central premise. In 2001, the triggering event of ET intervention is man’s arrival to the moon. In Star Trek, the Vulcan race came to Earth only after we discovered the technology for interstellar travel. The Federation itself continued this nonintervention policy.

It won’t surprise you to learn that Carl Sagan had his hand in much of the above, and his depiction of all this, Contact, is one of my favorite movies, even though it really is super bad in most ways.

Bonus: The New York Times, in 1835, called reports of bat-men living on the moon “probable and possible.”

: Pulse Goes Local: Discover What’s Happening Around You

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:45:01 -0400

: Pulse Goes Local: Discover What’s Happening Around You:

pulsenews:

Today we’re launching Local, a brand new category providing a simple and effective way to discover what’s happening around you. With everything from breaking news, sports, food and deals, Pulse Local will always keep you in the know - making your Pulse experience much more personal. Head to…

iPad Today 95

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:44:41 -0400

iPad Today 95:

parislemon:

Was back on iPad Today last week talking Apple’s earnings, WWDC, iOS 6, and other things with Sarah.

TeeVee: Learn from my mistakes: Why abusive TV relationships suck

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:44:22 -0400

TeeVee: Learn from my mistakes: Why abusive TV relationships suck:

teeveedotnet:

Sometimes I wish I could forget that this pilot was kind of great.

My name is Serenity, and I have a problem.

I’m shackled to shows past their expiration date, even though I know they’ve gone sour and everything in my brain is screaming to stop the madness. Heck, even when I spend most of…

U.S. Department of State: Doing Business Differently: Fighting Global Hunger Through a Whole-of-Government Approach

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:43:40 -0400

U.S. Department of State: Doing Business Differently: Fighting Global Hunger Through a Whole-of-Government Approach:

statedept:

About the Author: Tjada McKenna serves as Deputy Coordinator for Development for Feed the Future, and Jonathan Shrier serves as Acting Special Representative for Global Food Security and Deputy Coordinator for Diplomacy for Feed the Future.

In Haiti, farmers are increasing their…