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Goodnight Hiptop: A Wake for Danger
The Danger servers shutdown today. It's hard to put into words the impact that Danger and the Hiptop had on the entire wireless industry, as well as me personally. I know that it also played a personal role in a large number of people's lives.
For a trip down memory lane you can check out the Sidekick timeline and Geekwire has a recap of the history of the Sidekick.
Some other blasts from the past for Sidekick die-hards:
– The old blue camera that plugged into the headphone port that only did 120×90 pixels?
– The excitement of the silver camera that let you take 320×240 pictures!
– The Hiptop Halloween Hunts
– Danger's Official Timeline (circa 2007)
– Remember 10 Pin Bowling? Blockade? Cognet? HipPaint? the hacked Google Maps application?
– How about all the code names? Shuriken, Gekko, Zante, m1, m2, Aspen, Blade
– The rise and fall (thanks to Popular Science) of the Developer keys.
– hiptopinfo.com, hiptop.com, hiptop.bedope.com, skdr.net, skholla.com, The Danger Zone, hiptop411.com, hipalbum.com, and more…
– Discovering the hidden feature of custom themes. Thanks Jurai!
– T-Mobile's Sidekick/Grammy tour and all the release parties
– The countless FCC leaks
– The Snoop Dogg commercial where he was asking for help with his laundry
– Who remembers Johnny Chase?
And last but not least.. where's my cat remote?
If you've got a story or a memory to share about the Sidekick, please leave it in the comments. We'd love to hear how it touched other people too.
Posted in Danger, Death of Sidekick, News, Sidekick 2008, Sidekick 2009, Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G, Sidekick Gekko, Sidekick iD, Sidekick III, Sidekick LX, Sidekick LX 2009, Sidekick Slide, TMobile |
Review of Sidekick 4G Forums
Those of you that picked up a new Sidekick 4G probably already know that the old Sidekick forums (aka "Powered by Danger" or "hiptop.com") are no longer geared towards the new Android based Sidekick. We also have no plans on spinning the old forums back up.
But fear not! Mike (aka @ncmacasl), a long time Hiptop3.com contributor, went on the hunt for new forums to chat about the new Sidekick. Here are his notes:
Android Central's Forum (5 of 5 Stars)
– Devoted "Sidekick 4G" forum section
– special sub-section on rooting the Sidekick 4G
– 26+ threads so far / 100s-1,000s of views so far in each thread
– Can subscribe to forum updates
Phandroid.com's "Android Forums" (4 of 5 Stars)
– 15+ threads so far / 248,505 views so far in this forum
XDA Developers Forum (4 of 5 stars)
– Good site for Rooting info, nice Tips & Tricks Section
– 55+ threads so far
Samsung Questions Page for Sidekick 4G (Model SGH-T839) (3.5 of 5 stars)
– 34 posts, all seem to be answered by knowledgeable Samsung Staffers.
– Also has 7 How-To videos
T-Mobile.com Forums (3 of 5 Stars)
– 100+ posts, very few answers. Occasionally you will get an answer from a knowledgeable user, or even less often by a T-Mobile staffer.
Android.net "Worldwide Android Forum" (2 of 5 Stars)
– 1 thread so far / 53 views so far
Android Community (1 of 5 Stars)
– No specially Devoted "Sidekick 4G" section
– very few posts regarding Sidekick 4G
– Can use Search to find individual threads mentioning "sidekick"
Phone Scoop's Forum
– 1 post
Posted in Android, Samsung, Sidekick 4G |
Sidekick 4G for $29.99 on Amazon
Want a Sidekick 4G for only $29.99? Head on over to Amazon and grab one:
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G, Matte Black – $29.99
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G, Pearl Magenta – $29.99
Posted in Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G |
What Do You Think of the Sidekick 4G?
It's out, a lot of you got one. What do you think? Did T-Mobile do the Sidekick name justice?
We'd love to hear your opinions, any tips you have for people, and what you think this means for the future of the Sidekick.
If you haven't gotten a Sidekick 4G yet, what are you waiting for? They're available on T-Mobile right now for only $99!
Buy a Sidekick 4G – Magenta
Buy a Sidekick 4G – Black
Posted in Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G, TMobile |
Sidekick 4G at Radioshack on April 20th
No official word from T-Mobile, but Radioshack let it slip that they'll be selling the Sidekick 4G on April 20th. That means current Sidekick users won't have to use a temporary phone after the May 31st shut off of the existing Sidekick service. You'll be able to jump directly to the new Sidekick!
via TmoNews
Posted in Release Dates, Rumors, Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G |
New Sidekick 4G Videos from T-Mobile
A couple more videos about the Sidekick 4G from T-Mobile:
Posted in Applications, Features, Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G, TMobile, Video |
So Many Sidekick 4G Hands Ons! A Roundup
Seems like today is National Get Your Hands On a Sidekick 4G Day. A number of hands-on reviews of the new Sidekick are streaming in from CTIA in Orlando. Here's the ones that have been posted so far:
LaptopMag: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Video Hands-on: Great Keyboard, Funky UI
This iconic messaging device continues the storied Sidekick legacy with a very familiar look and feel but also adds the power of Android to the mix, all for $99.
PCMag: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G: Hands On
"The Sidekick looks even better in person than it does in photos."
"The Sidekick is an Android 2.2.1 phone with some pretty heavy customizations, but I think they're good looking."
"Three customizable colored LEDs along the top of the screen play the role of the old "disco ball," telling you about new messages."
"The Sidekick felt even zippier than the usual Samsung Galaxy S phone, which was surprising given that they share the same 1GHz Hummingbird processor."
PCWorld: Hands-On with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
"The Sidekick 4G's keyboard rocks."
"The user interface is basically an updated version of the old Sidekick OS's, but with some Samsung touches here and there."
MSNBC: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G: The phone your kids will want
"The device is solid and felt comfortable in our hands whether we were using the full keyboard or the touchscreen. The phone has a secure sliding mechanism which we actually found ourselves preferring over the swivel mechanism of past Sidekick generations."
"The Sidekick 4G will be available later this year and will be priced at $99.99 (after a $50 rebate and with a 2-year service agreement with an unlimited data plan)."
AndroidCommunity: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Hands-On – with video and lots of pics
"The phone is clearly made for folks who like to text, type, or otherwise message one another, as the entire Sidekick line has always been, and the addition of Android has blasted its insides into outer space in a way that I can only describe as the most ambitious user interface modification ever applied to Android."
"This device even marks its info screen differently than the average Android phone, marking its version of Android as "Firmware version: 2.2.1? and its Build number as FROYO.UVKCB. You could also note the model number if you felt so inclined here, SGH-T839."
"Lots of apps seem to be integrated in like qik for video chat, Media Hub, Visual Voicemail, wifi calling, group text, and the sweetly touted Cloud Texting which will allow you to pretty much chat from whichever device you've got to whichever other device you've got one it's released in earnest."
"There's not too much NEW to say about the hardware as it's essentially the same model T-Mobile has been Sidekickin' since back in the day, but with Android running around inside, there's some magic going on."
BGR: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G hands-on!
"…despite our initial fears that it would be a lackluster device compared to the high-end beauties recently announced, we were pretty pleased with what the Sidekick 4G offers."
"It felt well built and its display hinge felt very sturdy when we popped it open to reveal the keyboard."
"The Sidekick 4G has a 3-megapixel camera but sadly, it lacks a flash. For those up on video-chatting, however, there's also a front-facing camera."
cnet reviews: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G gets priced, hands-on treatment
"The new Sidekick will cost $99.99 with a two-year contract with unlimited data and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Alternatively, you can purchase the messaging handheld for $149.99 with a two-year service agreement and lower data plan, such as its 200MB data plan."
"Instead, the Sidekick 4G has a slider design with a spring-loaded hinge. Sliding the phone open was generally easy, and the screen securely locks into place at a slight angle, so it's easier to see when you're using the keyboard."
"It uses the Samsung TouchWiz user interface but the company has done even more tweaking on top of TouchWiz, including changes to the lock screen, menu shortcuts, and wallpaper."
"The only missing part of the puzzle is the release date, which we'll hopefully have soon, but so far, we think it will do pretty well with the young'uns."
Engadget: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G by Samsung priced at $99.99 with a two-year contract, we go hands-on – with video
"Much like its Sidekick 3 and iD older brothers, the slightly-curved keys are almost perfectly spaced, and while they aren't rubbery like those on the Sidekick LX, they do have a nice smooth coating."
"We admit we miss the 180-degree swivel, but the slider actually doesn't feel half bad."
Know of any hands-on reviews that we missed? Let us know in the comments.
Posted in Android, Features, Samsung, Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G, TMobile, Video |
Hi-Res Pics of the Sidekick 4G
Samsung released some hi-res photos of the Sidekick 4G in case you want a super close look at it before you get one in your hands.
Posted in Android, Pictures, Samsung, Sidekick 4, Sidekick 4G |
AT&T Buying T-Mobile USA
In a shock to most people, it was announced this morning that AT&T is going to be buying T-Mobile USA for $39 billion. What this means is that AT&T will become the only GSM provider in the United States as it plans to absorb T-Mobile USA over the course of the next year. Here's the official press release from AT&T:
DALLAS, TEXAS AND BONN, GERMANY — March 20, 2011— AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Deutsche Telekom AG (FWB: DTE) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at approximately $39 billion. The agreement has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies.
AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile USA provides an optimal combination of network assets to add capacity sooner than any alternative, and it provides an opportunity to improve network quality in the near term for both companies' customers. In addition, it provides a fast, efficient and certain solution to the impending exhaustion of wireless spectrum in some markets, which limits both companies' ability to meet the ongoing explosive demand for mobile broadband.
With this transaction, AT&T commits to a significant expansion of robust 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) deployment to 95 percent of the U.S. population to reach an additional 46.5 million Americans beyond current plans – including rural communities and small towns. This helps achieve the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and President Obama's goals to connect "every part of America to the digital age." T-Mobile USA does not have a clear path to delivering LTE.
"This transaction represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand critical infrastructure for our nation's future," said Randall Stephenson, AT&T Chairman and CEO. "It will improve network quality, and it will bring advanced LTE capabilities to more than 294 million people. Mobile broadband networks drive economic opportunity everywhere, and they enable the expanding high-tech ecosystem that includes device makers, cloud and content providers, app developers, customers, and more. During the past few years, America's high-tech industry has delivered innovation at unprecedented speed, and this combination will accelerate its continued growth."
Stephenson continued, "This transaction delivers significant customer, shareowner and public benefits that are available at this level only from the combination of these two companies with complementary network technologies, spectrum positions and operations. We are confident in our ability to execute a seamless integration, and with additional spectrum and network capabilities, we can better meet our customers' current demands, build for the future and help achieve the President's goals for a high-speed, wirelessly connected America."
Deutsche Telekom Chairman and CEO René Obermann said, "After evaluating strategic options for T-Mobile USA, I am confident that AT&T is the best partner for our customers, shareholders and the mobile broadband ecosystem. Our common network technology makes this a logical combination and provides an efficient path to gaining the spectrum and network assets needed to provide T-Mobile customers with 4G LTE and the best devices. Also, the transaction returns significant value to Deutsche Telekom shareholders and allows us to retain exposure to the U.S. market."
As part of the transaction, Deutsche Telekom will receive an equity stake in AT&T that, based on the terms of the agreement, would give Deutsche Telekom an ownership interest in AT&T of approximately 8 percent. A Deutsche Telekom representative will join the AT&T Board of Directors.
Competition and Pricing
The U.S. wireless industry is one of the most fiercely competitive markets in the world and will remain so after this deal. The U.S. is one of the few countries in the world where a large majority of consumers can choose from five or more wireless providers in their local market. For example, in 18 of the top 20 U.S. local markets, there are five or more providers. Local market competition is escalating among larger carriers, low-cost carriers and several regional wireless players with nationwide service plans. This intense competition is only increasing with the build-out of new 4G networks and the emergence of new market entrants.
The competitiveness of the market has directly benefited consumers. A 2010 report from the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) states the overall average price (adjusted for inflation) for wireless services declined 50 percent from 1999 to 2009, during a period which saw five major wireless mergers.
Addresses wireless spectrum challenges facing AT&T, T-Mobile USA, their customers, and U.S. policymakers
This transaction quickly provides the spectrum and network efficiencies necessary for AT&T to address impending spectrum exhaust in key markets driven by the exponential growth in mobile broadband traffic on its network. AT&T's mobile data traffic grew 8,000 percent over the past four years and by 2015 it is expected to be eight to 10 times what it was in 2010. Put another way, all of the mobile traffic volume AT&T carried during 2010 is estimated to be carried in just the first six to seven weeks of 2015. Because AT&T has led the U.S. in smartphones, tablets and e-readers – and as a result, mobile broadband – it requires additional spectrum before new spectrum will become available. In the long term, the entire industry will need additional spectrum to address the explosive growth in demand for mobile broadband.
Improves service quality for U.S. wireless customers
AT&T and T-Mobile USA customers will see service improvements – including improved voice quality – as a result of additional spectrum, increased cell tower density and broader network infrastructure. At closing, AT&T will immediately gain cell sites equivalent to what would have taken on average five years to build without the transaction, and double that in some markets. The combination will increase AT&T's network density by approximately 30 percent in some of its most populated areas, while avoiding the need to construct additional cell towers. This transaction will increase spectrum efficiency to increase capacity and output, which not only improves service, but is also the best way to ensure competitive prices and services in a market where demand is extremely high and spectrum is in short supply.
Expands 4G LTE deployment to 95 percent of U.S. population – urban and rural areas
This transaction will directly benefit an additional 46.5 million Americans – equivalent to the combined populations of the states of New York and Texas – who will, as a result of this combination, have access to AT&T's latest 4G LTE technology. In terms of area covered, the transaction enables 4G LTE deployment to an additional 1.2 million square miles, equivalent to 4.5 times the size of the state of Texas. Rural and smaller communities will substantially benefit from the expansion of 4G LTE deployment, increasing the competitiveness of the businesses and entrepreneurs in these areas.
Increases AT&T's investment in the U.S.
The acquisition will increase AT&T's infrastructure investment in the U.S. by more than $8 billion over seven years. Expansion of AT&T's 4G LTE network is an important foundation for the next wave of innovation and growth in mobile broadband, ensuring the U.S. continues to lead the world in wireless technology and availability. It makes T-Mobile USA, currently a German-owned U.S. telecom network, part of a U.S.-based company.
An impressive, combined workforce
Bringing AT&T and T-Mobile USA together will create an impressive workforce that is best positioned to compete in today's global economy. Post-closing, AT&T intends to tap into the significant knowledge and expertise held by employees of both AT&T and T-Mobile USA to succeed. AT&T is the only major U.S. wireless company with a union workforce, offering leading wages, benefits, training and development for employees. The combined company will continue to have a strong employee and operations base in the Seattle area.
Consistent with AT&T's track record of value-enhancing acquisitions
AT&T has a strong track record of executing value-enhancing acquisitions and expects to create substantial value for shareholders through large, straightforward synergies with a run rate of more than $3 billion, three years after closing onward (excluding integration costs). The value of the synergies is expected to exceed the purchase price of $39 billion. Revenue synergies come from opportunities to increase smartphone penetration and data average revenue per user, with cost savings coming from network efficiencies, subscriber and support savings, reduced churn and avoided capital and spectrum expenditures.
The transaction will enhance margin potential and improve the company's long-term revenue growth potential as it benefits from a more robust mobile broadband platform for new services.
Additional financial information
The $39 billion purchase price will include a cash payment of $25 billion with the balance to be paid using AT&T common stock, subject to adjustment. AT&T has the right to increase the cash portion of the purchase price by up to $4.2 billion with a corresponding reduction in the stock component, so long as Deutsche Telekom receives at least a 5 percent equity ownership interest in AT&T.
The number of AT&T shares issued will be based on the AT&T share price during the 30-day period prior to closing, subject to a 7.5 percent collar; there is a one-year lock-up period during which Deutsche Telekom cannot sell shares.
The cash portion of the purchase price will be financed with new debt and cash on AT&T's balance sheet. AT&T has an 18-month commitment for a one-year unsecured bridge term facility underwritten by J.P. Morgan for $20 billion. AT&T assumes no debt from T-Mobile USA or Deutsche Telekom and continues to have a strong balance sheet.
The transaction is expected to be earnings (excluding non-cash amortization and integration costs) accretive in the third year after closing. Pro-forma for 2010, this transaction increases AT&T's total wireless revenues from $58.5 billion to nearly $80 billion, and increases the percentage of AT&T's total revenues from wireless, wireline data and managed services to approximately 80 percent.
This transaction will allow for sufficient cash flow to support AT&T's dividend. AT&T has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years, a matter decided by AT&T's Board of Directors.
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, a reverse breakup fee in certain circumstances, and other customary regulatory and other closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in approximately 12 months.
Greenhill & Co., J.P. Morgan and Evercore Partners acted as financial advisors and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Arnold & Porter, and Crowell & Moring provided legal advice to AT&T.
Conference Call/Webcast
On Monday, March 21, 2011, at 8 a.m. ET, AT&T Inc. will host a live video and audio webcast presentation regarding its announcement to acquire T-Mobile USA. Links to the webcast and accompanying documents will be available on AT&T's Investor Relations website. Please log in 15 minutes ahead of time to test your browser and register for the call.
For dial-in access, please dial +1 (888) 517-2464 within the U.S. or +1 (630) 827-6816 outside the U.S. after 7:30 a.m. ET. Enter passcode 8442095# to join or ask the conference call operator for the AT&T Investor Relations event.
The webcast will be available for replay on AT&T's Investor Relations website on March 21, 2011, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET through April 21, 2011. An archive of the conference call will also be available during this time period. To access the recording, please dial +1 (877) 870-5176 within the U.S. or +1 (858) 384-5517 outside the U.S. and enter reservation code 29362481#.
Transaction Website
For more information on the transaction, including background information and factsheets, visit www.MobilizeEverything.com.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
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About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom is one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies with around 129 million mobile customers, approximately 36 million fixed-network lines and more than 16 million broadband lines (as of December 31, 2010). The Group provides products and services for the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in over 50 countries and has around 247,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR 62.4 billion in the 2010 financial year – more than half of it outside Germany (as of December 31, 2010).
About T-Mobile USA
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group – 33.7 million by T-Mobile USA – all via GSM and UMTS, the world's most widely used digital wireless standards. Today, T-Mobile operates America's largest 4G network, and is delivering a compelling 4G experience across a broad lineup of leading devices in more places than competing 4G services. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services empower and enable people to stay connected and productive while mobile. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA as a leader in customer care and customer satisfaction. For more information, please visit https://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.de/investor-relations.
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. In addition to these factors, there are risks and uncertainties associated with the T-Mobile business, the pendency of the T-Mobile acquisition and the ability to realize the benefits of the integration of the T-Mobile business. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise. This news release may contain certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations between the non-GAAP financial measures and the GAAP financial measures are available on the company's website at www.att.com/investor.relations.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
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First Official T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Video
We're a bit behind in the news as we're still getting over the hangover from SXSW. But while we were gone, T-Mobile has gone and dropped all sorts of news on the new Sidekick 4G. Here's a video they released a couple days ago.
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Entourage of 911 Flunkies Still On Patrol
(Weekly Column)
The fourteenth anniversary of September 11th was a somber day of remembrance. The terrorist attack brought out the best of America, as our collective shock forced us to drop our poisonous partisanship and come together as a nation.
For a fleeting moment, we had the sympathy and support of the world. Had wise leaders ruled America, this global embrace could have been channeled for our long-term benefit. Unfortunately, we had George W. Bush and Dick Cheney at the helm, who had grand designs for exploiting 911 to invade Iraq.
There is still much speculation about the reasons for our Iraqi misadventure. It could be that Bush was trying to out do his daddy, who elected not to overthrow Saddam Hussein during the first Gulf War, after he rightfully concluded it would lead to chaos. Other people hypothesize that the U.S. invaded to control Iraqi oil reserves – or to enrich Cheney's Halliburton.
While the precise reasons remain murky, it is clear that Bush, and Cheney in particular, manipulated intelligence, conflated Saddam Hussein, who had nothing to do with the 911 attacks, and Osama bin Laden, who did, and used this as a ploy for a senseless invasion.
Contrary to the fable we are often sold, that no one knew what would happen, there were many Americans who doubted the cooked up "intelligence" and questioned the expertly marketed drumbeat to war. Loudmouth super-patriots, who unctuously waved the flag and bullied anyone who wasn't traveling in the express lane to battle, consistently drowned out the voices of reason.
The wise were branded wimpy, the smart called stupid, the right castigated as wrong, and those who predicted catastrophe were smeared as collaborators. This had a chilling effect on the national debate, and led many reporters to stop asking tough questions, lest they be labeled liberals or Islamic sympathizers. The subsequent trail of blood and tears speaks for itself.
Fourteen years later, the unrepentant war mongering thugs are up to their same old tricks. On the anniversary of 911, Entourage actor Adrian Grenier marked the day with an Instagram post that remembered not just the American victims but also the multitude of "innocent Iraqis" who were murdered in the American assault of a nation that had never attacked us.
Grenier's historically accurate post included a drawing of the original twin towers with the text:
"R.I.P. the 2,996 Americans who died in 9-11. R.I.P. the 1,455,590 innocent Iraqis who died during the U.S. invasion for something they didn't do."
According to Mediaite, Grenier received an avalanche of online hate, and quickly deleted his post. He has not recognized this incident since the offending graphic vanished. What is astounding is that Grenier's act of historically accurate decency was met by such enmity.
The actions of these fake patriots are what one might find in Putin's police state Russia. These dictatorial 911 police, made sure they "corrected" Grenier and replaced his controversial opinion with soothing, "conservatively correct" pictures of firefighters raising the America flag. No doubt, Grenier was spooked into historical revisionism by the vitriolic online McCarthyism, and his management team was likely concerned that Grenier might be tarred as "unpatriotic" and blacklisted.
Can we say "Dixie Chicks"? This incident reminds me of the dark, ugly chapter in American history when this talented country band was ostracized after announcing onstage that they were embarrassed that George W. Bush was our president. Many country radio stations stopped playing their songs, while extremists destroyed their records and CDs.
This is the same ignorant, war loving-mob that harassed, browbeat, and intimidated America into the disastrous Iraq war in the first place. They antagonistically wave flags in everyone's face, yet are largely responsible for our nightmarish foreign policy debacle in Iraq.
Thanks to their supposed love of country, we have chaos in the Mideast, immigrants flooding Europe, and the creation of ISIS, which filled the vacuum after Bush disbanded the Iraqi army and placed the new government in the hands of bitter Shiite partisans. The big winner in this mess was Iran, which this same crazy crowd now wants us to attack.
What Adrian Grenier initially said was brave and compassionate. He should not have allowed these fake patriotic parrots to squawk and bully him into distancing himself from his intelligent, independent views.
Many of these loutish hooligans would, no doubt, call themselves Christians. But would Jesus value the life of an innocent American over and innocent Iraqi? Their view is nothing more than jingoism dressed up in the name of Jesus. It's God Bless America, when their thoughtless actions are going to damn America to future disasters and fruitless, bloody foreign military adventures.
Similar to the show Entourage, the ruinous Bush/Cheney legacy is protected by emotionally stunted, sycophantic flunkies who pathologically deny reality and live in a privileged bubble of the bizarre.
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Harding, Edwin Forrest (1886-1970)
U.S. Army. Via Mayo (1974)
Edwin F. Harding was a classmate of Eichelberger who commanded 32 Division ("Les Terribles") when it was deployed to New Guinea to participate in the Buna campaign. A leader who exuded confidence, he threw his division against Buna on 19 November 1942 in the expectation that the area was defended only by "a shell of sacrifice troops." He accepted MacArthur's decision to rely on direct air support in place of tanks or heavy artillery, and his troops were stopped cold by formidable Japanese field fortifications.
Harding himself was nearly killed before the attack was under way, when the coastal trawler in which he was moving with his headquarters was attacked by Japanese aircraft. Harding dived overboard and swam to shore. The same attack destroyed many of the supplies intended for the upcoming attack.
MacArthur became so concerned about the lack of progress that he dispatched Eichelberger to take control of the campaign. After reporting signs of poor morale among the men of 32 Division (who had suffered terrible casualties) Eichelberger was ordered to relieve Harding on 1 December 1942. Although MacArthur initially promised Harding a new assignment in the Southwest Pacific, Harding was recalled to the United States a few weeks later.
Commander, 27 Regiment
Assistant commander, 9 Division
Commander, 32 Division
Commander, Mobile Force, Panama Canal Zone
Commander, Antilles Department
Director, Historical Division, War Department
Generals.dk (accessed 2008-3-8)
Mayo (1974)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia © 2007-2008 by Kent G. Budge. Index


Much earlier in the year I took part in a 48 hour game making event over at Glorious Trainwrecks. The aim was to make as many videogames as possible, the result being 529 games created by 102 people. That's sort of amazing.
Every month Glorious Trainwrecks hosts a 'Klik of the Month Klub', where, in the space of 2 hours, participants try make a game. Generally people use very simple tools—most commonly Klik and Play—and work from simple ideas. It's very accessible to people, like myself, who have no idea, or want, to learn how to program. The results are often messy, goofy, and not always so good; but it's a lot of fun!
This was an experiment in making a horizontal shooting game; particularly the part that seemed the most daunting to me: designing the enemy patterns. I think it turned out quite nicely. The player's avatar is based on a shiv I found in a bin in a hostel. The title is a riff on a Dirty Three song.
A game for two people, based on a game I used to be quite good at: British Bulldogs. Players alternate between trying to get from one side to the other, and trying to stop the other doing so. It's a bit too fast, so relies on chance too much. I hadn't played it with another person till recently.
It's an idea I had a long time ago, but never had the drive to put the whole thing together. That's one of the interesting things about these events; you have so little time you just have to cobble the thing together, somehow.
Inspired by the videogame series Castlevania, somewhat loosely. It's the game most like a real videogame: players must complete screens of enemies, and boss enemies. The trick to the game is that you can 'shoot' a hell of a lot of swords at once. This is an accidental feature, because I couldn't figure out how to make a character swing a sword, so I made them shoot, then I accidentally made them not disappear. Being an artist is about knowing which mistakes to keep, and which to discard; right?
It's the most popular game of mine on the website.
This one's a joke/comment on videogames that are more about collecting baubles than being enjoyable in and of themselves. People don't seem to like the end, but I do. And I think think the title screen is quite clever!
Colour2 is my favourite. It makes images by generating shapes in a somewhat randomised manner. I wanted to recreate another, similar, thing I made many years ago. It would 'shoot' coloured squares in the direction of the mouse cursor. That was made in The Games Factory (a later program by the makers of Klik & Play), which allowed the shot squares to mark the screen with their colour. So the player could draw, in a way. Klick & Play doesn't allow for this, so the game changed a bit. It also has sometimes-troublesome mouse support, that I wanted to avoid.
You can use the number keys to change levels. Number three's my favourite.
You can download the compilation from here.
I may append some recommendations when/if I play through them all.


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Video: Brendan Rodgers' post-Chelsea press conference
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was asked about Chelsea's tactics, their time wasting, Jose Mourinho's failure to shake his hand post-match and his side's title hopes despite the 2-0 defeat.
"I couldn't fault the players today they just couldn't make that final breakthrough" said the boss.
Watch the press conference below to enjoy the manager's views on football and the way it will be played with him at charge at Anfield, rather than the defensive football that Jose Mourinho employs – "It's not my way of working" says Rodgers.


Did you know at 33 years old, I have never once been skiing? For the last eight plus years I have lived less than fifteen minutes away from a ski area and still have never been. All of that changed recently for me.
My Nephew came up here to Juneau, and has been visiting me for the last few days. One of the things he really wanted to do while he is up here was go Skiing and he wanted me to go with him. My younger brother, who also lives in Juneau, was too on my case about going skiing during our nephew's visit. They both told me I would have a lot of fun and that I just needed to give it a shot. Needless to day, I had my doubts.
A couple of days after my nephew arrived we headed out early to the Eaglecrest Ski Area where we met up with my brother who works there. The three of us got fitted for boots and skis and headed over to the beginner's slope. As we were making our way up the snow covered hillside to the beginner's ski lift my brother gave me some quick lessons. How to put the Skis on , how to "pizza" your skis so you can slow down and how to kick your heals how so you can turn. Once he felt like I got the gist of how it all worked, and I felt somewhat comfortable on my feet, the three of us slid over to the beginner's ski lift and went up the hill.
Now, here is where I wish I could tell you I took to skiing like a born natural. That I was able to glide down that hill with the best of them. I can't tell you that. I fell as soon as we tried to get off the ski lift. Then I fell a bunch more times just trying to get down the hill. But, the truth here is that I had a smile on my face the whole time. It was a whole lot of fun.
By the end, I was getting pretty decent at skiing. I was able to take the last three runs of the day without falling. I was pretty sore and stiff the next day, but it was totally worth it. I might just have to go skiing again sometime.
In this issue Megatron is scowering across the land looking for fuel. Eventually his body powers down in a Wyoming Coal mine like some great statue. His mind the only thing still functioning.
The Intelligence and Information Institute (I.I.I.) searches for a way to explain the Transformers tot he public that will be calming and prevent a wide spread panic. In a I.I.I.'s meeting to discuss options, G.B. Blackrock tries and fails to convince the governmental agency that the Autobots are earth's friends and the Decepticons are everyone's enemy. At the end of the agency's meeting everyone is sent home to come up with an explainable cover story and not to return without some ideas.
Walter Barnett, a Triple I agent trying to come up with a cover story finds one while flipping through a copy of his son's comic book, Robot-Master. Walter flies out to Marvel Comics' head quarters to meet Robot Master's Writer, Donny Finkleberg who has just lost his job. Walter takes Donny out to lunch where Walter discusses bringing Robot Master to life. Donny accepts the job offer.
On TV the next day the whole country's Television programs are interrupted by Donny Finkleberg dressed up like Robot Master. He states that all the Transformers are under his control. The Autobots who see this are confused and ask G.B Blackrock for help understanding what is going on.
The following day a second broadcast shot at the Wyoming Coal mine uses a disable Megatron for Robot Master's backdrop. This time the broadcast not only catches the attention of the Autobots but also the Decepticon, Soundwave. He goes out to find Megatron and refuel him. The Autobots know that Megatron could still pose a threat so they Transform and roll out. This is the first issue to have Optimus Prime actually utter the phrase "Transform and roll out".
The Autobots arrive at the Wyoming coal mine, but the human military reacts negativity to their presence. They don't seem to understand the difference between Autobots and Decepticons. Soundwave, Laserbeak and Ravage arrive at the mine with fuel for Megatron. Once consumed he becomes active again. The four Decepticons start destroying everything around them and the Autobots are to damaged by the human military to help stop them. So, they retreat.
Megatron wants to kill the "Robot-Master" for claiming control over him during the TV broadcasts. But Donny Finkleberg convinces Megatron that continuing to tell the humans that the Autobots are as much of a threat to the them as the Decepticons on TV, the Autobots' effort might continue to be stopped. Finkleberg's life is spared for the time being.
No letters to Marvel in this issue.
Author YousephPosted on May 28, 2013 June 13, 2013 Categories Comics, Photos, TransformersTags Autobots, Decepticons, Donny Finkleberg, G.B. Blackrock, Intelligence and Information Institute, Laserbeak, Megatron, optimus prime, Ravage, Robot-Master, Soundwave, Walter Barnett4 Comments on Transformers Review Issue 15: I, Robot-Master!
My wife and her endless creativity has brought her back to Juneau's Arts and Humanities Council and their annual 'Wearable Art' event. Hannah spent months designing her entry. Starting with sketches on paper, she has designed her dress entry this year out of sterile instrument wraps and used laser printer film. The dress was worn by her model, Amber.
Last weekend was the two day event. It was a lot of fun and had some nice changes from last year's event.
The Juneau summer this year was not the warmest or the sunniest I have ever experienced since moving to Alaska. They all can't be winners when you live in the middle of a rain forest.
As fall hits us with a shock the weather has turned cold and the air has become very dry. At the start of October people have had to start waking up earlier than normal to make sure their cars are defrosted and warmed up for the morning drive into work. Before the month was out we got our first real snow fall that dusted the landscape like sugar.
With all the recent cold weather, and the daily continuing loss of sunlight that comes with living this far north, we have had some bright spots too. Most notably is that during the daylight hours we do have they have been bright and sunny. Hannah and I have managed to go for some walks after work all bundled up and trying to soak up some of that natural vitamin D from the sun. We are lucky enough to live really close to a park with a lake, so its easy for us to walk out our front door and down to the lake where we walk the length of it and back.
October is also the month I was born in and Hannah put together a nice little party with some good friends. Some of which flew all the way in from southern Washington State. It turned out to be a great weekend that I don't think I am going to ever forget.
Halloween is also in October, so of course we carved out some pumpkins and turned them into some great looking Jack-o-lanterns. My brother Abe came over and the three of us took to work on four pumpkins. This is the second or third time since I have lived up here that I recall it snowing when we set our Jack-o-lanterns outside.
For Valentines Day this year my wife got me a beautiful blue and purple male Betta fish that we have named Betta Max. (Hey I'm a geek. Can you tell?) I have been talking about getting a Betta for months now, but I never went through with it because I just could not decide on a tank for one. That did not stop me from doing research for one online to learn more about care and feeding for a Betta. The one Hannah picked out for me is a Delta Tail Male Betta fish. I had to look up what kind of Betta that was.
Betta Delta Tail- Male Also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, Combattant (Canada), Trey kroem phloek (Cambodia), or C lia thia (Vietnam). The Male Betta is well known for its jewel-bright colors and spectacular finnage. Unlike most fish, they breathe from the water's surface with their labyrinth organ instead of through their gills. Delta Tails have a distinctly triangular-shaped tail with crisp edges and sharp angles. The tail of a Delta is symmetrical, and although the angle is generally wide they are generally 130ø or less in tail span. Anything more than 130ø but less than 170ø is considered a Super Delta Tail Betta. Bettas will "flare" their fins when disturbed or threatened. The male Betta will attack another Betta and have been known to attack similar-looking fish. It is recommended that only one male Betta is housed in an aquarium with plants and very little current.
Hannah really could not have picked out a better gift.
Together the two of us went to the local pet store where I picked out a tank and Hannah picked out some red Gravel, a plant, and an Easter Island looking statue.
Today I added a d20 to the tank. Hannah says I am projecting on Betta Max. I just feel like he wants to be able to play games from his tank. Who am I to stop him?
My wife is quite the creative soul. I find myself impressed and amazed almost daily by the ways she expresses herself creativity. One of the ways I have seen her harness her creativity is with a program called 'Wearable Art'. The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council puts on an annual event called, 'Wearable Art' where people create artistic clothing and for one weekend a year they show it off on a runway in down town Juneau.
For months my wife has been working on her second entry into the Wearable Art event. Inspired by her nursing career, she started sketching out designs for a dress made entirely from materials found in a hospital operating room. I watch as she slowly brought the dress to life. It really is amazing how her mind works and how she is able to put things like this together.
This past weekend was the annual Wearable Art show and My wife, along with her model showed off all the hard work that had gone into her dress. Below I would like to share with you some photos from the event.


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Home News & Events Industry News 'Halal Tourism' a rising trend in Turkey
'Halal Tourism' a rising trend in Turkey
August 24, 2014, Sunday/ 02:44:30/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL
The number of hotels specifically catering to tourists who lead a pious Islamic lifestyle has grown sharply, according to recent statistics from the Mediterranean Union of Hotel Owners (AKTOB).
The figures indicate that there are currently 75 hotels in Turkey deliberately advertising themselves with descriptors such as ?Islamic hotel,? ?headscarf-friendly,? ?conservative vacation? and ?halal tourism.? Only five such hotels were operating in 2002, according to AKTOB. The province of Yalova and the beach resort town of Alanya each feature nine hotels that can be included in this category, and the bulk of these hotels are located in areas of western Turkey, many of which are regions known to be heavily frequented by tourists, including ?anakkale, Kaş and Kuşadası.
Prices for rooms in the burgeoning hotels range from TL 70 to TL 2,000, while a private villa complete with a swimming pool may cost as much as TL 5,000.
The hotels do not serve alcohol or pork, feature separate swimming pools for men and women and employ workers who dress in accordance with Islamic customs. They do not broadcast television channels with material considered inappropriate to Islamic values, and they have Internet filters. They include prayer rooms and are isolated from loud external noise, and offer salon, spa, massage and other services.
A recent report on the BBC T?rk?e online news portal quoted one tourism manager saying Turkish tourists account for 60 percent of the guests at these ?halal? hotels, while 40 percent of guests are foreign visitors. He said that demand for such services had skyrocketed in Turkey, as domestic and foreign tourists increasingly wish to avoid staying at hotels that serve alcohol and non-halal food and often host a large number of guests who drink alcohol during their stay.
Eyes on $140 billion Halal Tourism market
The recently released Muslim Traveler Index Europe 2014 estimates the size of the global Halal tourism market at TL 300 billion ($137 billion).
Highlighting Turkey as one of the top few destinations for global visitors with sensitivity to halal products, the index said Turkey could attract ?billions of lira? if the country manages to attract ?halal tourists? at a desired level.
The halal tourism sector was worth 103 billion euros in 2013, representing around 13 percent of global travel expenditures. This figure is expected to reach 141 billion euros by 2020, according to Muslim Traveler Index Europe 2014.
?Turkey has emerged as a top European destination which Muslims from the Middle East and Far East would like to visit as their next holiday which could be worth billions to the economy,? Muslim Traveler Index Europe 2014 said.


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Posted on: Heather Miller
Business, Features, Helping Hands
SHOP LOCAL at (RE)treat
The Team Behind (RE)treat
Rhonda Shear and Van Fagan, owners of (RE)treat
For actress, comedian, author, and designer Rhonda Shear, it was not that she was bitten by the entrepreneurship bug following success in the entertainment industry: it was more about a desire to steer her own course. "What I always wanted to do is control my own destiny, and that's entrepreneurship, being in control and working for yourself. Even when you are working for studios or being a stand-up comic, you're still your own product. But I always thought there were other opportunities."
Rhonda went into business with her husband over 20 years ago, and though some couples might find it challenging to work together, she says that their two different skill sets complement each other beautifully and have led to a great partnership. "Like any couple, we have our moments, when he says 'okay, it's 3 in the morning, can we please shut off the phone for the night, but that's how it is with creative people," she says. "My entertainment background and his entrepreneurship experience of over 25 years starting several businesses made for a good combination when we merged the two. He brought the business and financial part, and I brought the creative side." Together for over 20 years, the two first met when they were kids and became childhood sweethearts. "I wouldn't have thought that I'd be in business with the first boy I ever kissed," Rhonda says with a laugh.
In 2003, their business partnership developed a successful intimate apparel line. After its launch in Los Angeles, the New Orleans native and her husband relocated to the St. Petersburg area to be closer to one of their largest customers at the time, Home Shopping Network. The move yielded another benefit. "We moved here for the business but then truly fell in love with the community. It has everything we wanted –that big city and small city feel."
That affection for the area has led Rhonda to explore avenues for getting more involved supporting local non-profits and community programs. The couple resides in St. Petersburg along with their happy crew of rescue pups and enjoy cooking together, boating and supporting local restaurants and shops whenever possible.
Matt Wortham and Ashley Hamilton, (RE)treat store managers
Ashley Hamilton has 18 years of retail experience with her eight previous years spent in resale and consignment, making her an expert on fashion brands, trends, vintage items, and unique finds. Using the latest authentication tools, she can provide customers peace of mind as she helps them create a wardrobe that reflects their personal style.
Matt Worsham has carved out his niche in finding one-of-a-kind furniture, antiques, home décor and art, integrating his many years of experience managing a consignment shop. He loves to share the history of pieces and encourage customers to visualize the items in their homes using an eye for interior design and detailed research of furniture styles across a variety of eras to find the right fit for the home.
The Story Behind (RE)treat: It All Started with a Handbag
The inspiration behind Rhonda Shear's launch of an upscale consignment boutique in downtown St. Pete began years ago, when an innocent shopping recommendation led the entrepreneur inside her first consignment store. Her mission – the perfect handbag – and since that day, she has grown intense affection for both: fashionable bags and out-of-this-world consignment stores.
"I'm a shopper, and when you love fashion and design, you have to love shopping. And I love, love, love handbags," Rhonda says.
She was not always obsessed with fashionable pocketbooks. She recalls her mom buying her a special graduation gift – a Louis Vuitton ® handbag, which she had always treasured. "Those were lifetime bags, or at least you thought of them in that way," she says.
It was years later after becoming a successful entrepreneur that she discovered some prominent high-fashion handbags that she thought looked as beautiful as any artwork she had seen in a museum. She found herself seeking out new handbags but quickly realized it could be very costly to buy them brand new. When a friend introduced her to consignment stores that specialized in high-end brands and timely fashion pieces, she uncovered a new passion. "I thought what a great thing. Somebody else loved it and took good care of it, and now I'm going to love it even more," Rhonda says. "It's sustainable, it's circular. I started buying a few name brand handbags, then selling a few myself."
It did not take long for this new upscale consignment store patron to contemplate dipping her own foot into an exciting new pool. (Oh, and did we mention her love of fashionable footwear? She would often find these treasures at the consignment stores, too.)
"People who love consignment like me really get into it, and it becomes destination shopping for them as in 'I need to see if there's something new this week' or to check if they have a certain item I'm trying to find," she says.
Joining the Grand Central District
Rhonda Shear's idea to launch her own high-end consignment boutique was hatched. Now all she needed was a qualified and talented team to run its daily operations, which she found after meeting up with Matt Wortham and Ashley Hamilton, two veteran consignment professionals with solid store management experience who could help Rhonda and Van launch their new store. The question then became: where to set up shop? One area of busy downtown St. Pete sprang to mind.
"We love the Grand Central District, and through the years, we've been watching the area just pop. It reminds me a lot of Melrose in LA," says Rhonda. The couple frequently visited the Grand Central District – to dine, shop and support their friends in the local business community. A building came up for sale, and they knew it was time to act. "We thought it would be so much fun to own a little something on Central and become part of this community we had already come to enjoy," she says.
The boutique had its soft launch in February 2021 and will be hosting a special grand opening event Saturday, June 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring live music, food, drinks, and prizes. For more information, click here for the Facebook event link.
Step Inside (RE)treat:
When visitors stop by (RE)treat St. Pete, they will discover a consignment store quite different from other shops they have browsed before. Beyond the doors of (RE)treat St. Pete, visitors will find an upscale boutique curated with luxury and a fun, comfortable shopping experience.
"I wanted to create a store that had everything — accessories, home goods, high-end handbags, shoes and other fashion items — a store where I would want to shop," Rhonda says. She and her team set out to create an experience for shoppers, where they could step inside and find designers they know and love, furniture and accessories in top-notch condition, garments that look new and smell like new, a store with a certain aspirational quality to it. At (RE)treat, store managers Matt and Ashley work with customers to eliminate the hassle that can come from that never-ending search for the perfect item and help them put it all together. Half of the store is filled with home furnishings and furniture across various eras including mid-century, modern, traditional, and antique. There are fun gift ideas including plants, figurines, and quirky antiques.
And of course, there is plenty of fashion to be found. From Valentino and Chanel to Gucci and other younger brands, the boutique offers something for all tastes and generations. "Maybe these are designers that they've wanted but couldn't get their hands on them, and now they can purchase them at a better price and in terrific condition and enhance their wardrobe, too," she says.
Rhonda admits that she and her husband are not just owners of the boutique — they shop there, too! Her husband enjoys browsing the latest finds in the growing men's fashion section of the store, and Rhonda found herself recently captivated by the newest addition in jewelry — a unique collection of one-of-a-kind Native American antique jewelry pieces. (She acknowledges she has already snagged a few of these pieces and has her eye on another.)
As for the store name, she says the name came about because it offered so many different meanings. She sees the boutique as a relaxing experience for shoppers and an opportunity to treat (or re-treat) themselves with a gently owned item that they can love, too. "It's also a chance to be at home in your own skin and treat yourself to lovely items," Rhonda says. "So that's what we've created – it's like a little jewel box, pristine but still affordable. You can walk in and get a cute T-shirt, but you can also find a high-end handbag or a beautiful piece of furniture to add to your home."
In addition to the downtown St. Pete store, (RE)treat has hundreds of additional items available online and at their local warehouse location. The boutique is located at 1940 Central Avenue across from Imagine Museum and caddy corner to a St. Pete historical business icon, Haslam's bookstore.
Partnering with the Community & Area Nonprofits
As part of the downtown St. Petersburg business community, (RE)treat will join the parent company Shear Enterprises, LLC in its commitment to continuing to hold an active role to support its neighbors and the local nonprofits who provide valuable services and resources to those in need.
"There are a lot of hard-working people here. This is their life, this is their business, where their kids are growing up, so we want to keep supporting the local community," Rhonda says.
Rhonda has always been involved with the community and (RE)treat will be just another way to give back! The parent company, Shear Enterprises, LLC and Rhonda's intimate apparel brand sold on www.rhondashear.com and in boutiques around the world) has been actively involved in supporting non-profits since their move to the Tampa Bay area. The entire team is a proud supporter of Ready for Life in Pinellas County, a non-profit that offers support, resources and guidance to area youth in the foster care system or those transitioning from foster care into adulthood. The store also has been involved in backing events and programs for Pace for Girls Pinellas, an organization that since 1997 has offered positive opportunities to 1,500 at-risk girls facing struggles with school, abuse, unhealthy relationships and other serious situations.
"The people here are nice, and we've built long-lasting friendships. St. Pete is a great place to run a national business and a local business, too," Rhonda says. "We're going to keep encouraging others to shop local and give back to organizations that do meaningful work and change lives."
Stay tuned for big events and weekly promotions at (RE)treat
(RE)treat offers visitors special promotional opportunities throughout the week designed to focus on key areas of the store's unique items. Some of these weekly promotions include:
— Topless Tuesdays, which gives shoppers 10% of all fashion tops.
— Senior Sale Wednesdays, which offers 10% off for all shoppers over 55 years of age.
— Décor Day Thursdays, which rewards those looking to spruce up their home or completely reinvent a room 10% off all home décor items.
(RE)treat St. Pete also plans to host fashion showcases and Sip and Shop events in the future, and the store is available for private parties and events, including bridal showers and bachelorette shopping events.
The store will be hosting a special grand opening event open to the public Saturday, June 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring live music, food, drinks, and prizes. For more information, click here for the Facebook event link.
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Check out another shop local profile here at Nature's Food Patch. Story written by Chris Kuhn for Destination Tampa Bay. Photos supplied by (RE)treat for editorial purposes all rights reserved.


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Fire and Forest Boundaries
Boundaries between tropical rainforest and tropical savanna are frequently "sharp" – that is, the vegetation changes from savanna to rainforest within a few metres. Sometimes these boundaries coincide with abrupt changes in topography or soil type but, very often, there is no obvious change in the physical environment that explains these vegetation boundaries. Over the past few decades, evidence has been mounting that these abrupt boundaries are maintained primarily by fire, rather than by soil, topography or climate. Tropical savanna (Figure 1) is a highly flammable environment (with most Australian savannas being burnt every two to three years, on average), whilst rainforest is a fire-free environment. A rainforest with a mature, relatively undisturbed canopy, can suppress fire (Figures 2 & 3), however, repeated fires can destroy rainforest, and convert a site to savanna vegetation instead.
Figure 1. Australian tropical savanna. The canopy vegetation is very "open" (i.e., canopy vegetation is relatively sparse and light availability at ground level is very high). In Australia, savanna canopies are dominated by species from the eucalypt group (i.e., trees of the closely related genera Eucalyptus, Angophora and Corymbia). The eucalypt group are the most fire-adapted tree species on Earth: most eucalypt trees, once established, are able to survive moderate- to high-intensity fires; many of them contain volatile chemicals in their leaves and bark that encourage the spread of fire; and the seeds of most eucalypts will germinate only after fire. The ground layer of all tropical savannas is dominated by grasses, which are also highly flammable and encourage the spread of fires.
Figure 2. Australian tropical rainforest. Rainforest canopies are very dense, with typically only about 1% of sunlight reaching the forest floor. This intense shade creates an understorey microclimate that is cool and humid, which suppresses fire occurrence. Rainforest understories also typically do not contain sufficient fuel to support fires and most rainforest plant species are not particularly flammable. Luxuriant tropical rainforest occurs only in the wetter parts of Australia (e.g., regions with mean annual rainfall ≥1200 mm) but "dry" rainforest can occur in regions with rainfall as low as 600 mm per year, provided they are protected from frequent fire while the rainforest canopy is establishing. Once a rainforest (even a dry rainforest) has developed a mature canopy, it is able to suppress fire under most weather conditions.
Frequent fires appear to be the primary means by which savannas exclude rainforest from a landscape – however, savanna vegetation has an Achilles' heel that rainforest can use to convert a site from savanna to rainforest: the seeds of savanna plant species almost universally require high levels of light availability to germinate, and their seedlings and saplings require high light availability to survive and grow to maturity. No savanna plant seedlings or saplings are able to tolerate the dense shade found in rainforest understories, and many savanna species are unable to withstand the plant pathogens encouraged by the humid conditions within a mature rainforest. In contrast, rainforest seedlings and saplings have evolved many adaptations to survive and grow within the cool, dark and humid rainforest understorey. If rainforest plants are able to colonise the understorey of a savanna they can, over time, create an understorey that prevents savanna plants from reproducing, and, once the adult savanna trees reach the end of their lifespans, rainforest vegetation can take over the site completely. The only known way for savanna vegetation to prevent the colonisation of rainforest is through frequent fires, which kill rainforest seedlings and saplings before they are able to establish a "closed" canopy (i.e., a dense canopy that produces deep shade below it).
Figure 3. Dry rainforest (also known as monsoon forest or vine thicket). (A) The edge of a clearing within dry rainforest in the Bunya Mountains in southeast Queensland. Dry rainforest in this region has a tall, dense canopy of angiosperm trees and an emergent layer of Bunya Pines (Araucaria bidwillii, Araucariaceae). (B) Dry rainforest near Bundaberg in southeast Queensland with an emergent layer dominated by Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii, Araucariaceae), with canopy and subcanopy layers dominated by diverse angiosperm trees. (C & D) A patch of dry rainforest in Undara National Park in northeastern Queensland. The boundary of this dry rainforest and the surrounding savanna is shown in (D).
Photo courtesy of Caitlin Reilly
Although we have relatively abundant evidence of the importance of fire in maintaining the boundaries between rainforest and savanna, we know far less about the processes involved in converting savanna to rainforest. For instance, how many years must pass between fires to allow rainforest to establish a dense enough canopy to prevent savanna plants from reproducing? How close must a savanna site be to an existing area of rainforest to allow rainforest seeds to disperse to the savanna site? Do aspects of the environment that affect plant growth rates (e.g., soil fertility, mean annual rainfall) affect the time that must pass between fires to allow rainforest to successfully colonise a savanna, perhaps by influencing how quickly the rainforest is able to establish a closed canopy? Can adult savanna trees above a young rainforest canopy encourage the occurrence of fire, and perhaps reverse the colonisation of a site by rainforest?
To address at least some of these questions, this semester, we are examining a site in tropical savanna that has not been burnt in the past 30 years. This site is bordered by a creek with a narrow strip of dry rainforest growing next to the creek line. We are examining this site to see whether (1) there is evidence of rainforest species colonising the adjacent savanna, and (2) whether sites closer to the creek (and the existing dry rainforest) show more evidence of rainforest colonisation than sites further away from the creek.
→ Rainforest Studies in Australia


My Nails of the Day for my Weekend in Brighton were Nails Inc Beach - its a lovely bright pillar box red with a slight orange hint.
This shade would look awesome with a tan - and best of all it was free with May's Issue of Instyle Magazine! It may be hard to get hold of this shade now as it was limited edition but there are similar shades out there such as POP 'Strawberry' which is a similar bright red without the orange tint, which featured here.


what is with the produce departments of today? on sunday i bought a watermelon, blackberries and strawberries to make a fruit salad. when i started cutting up fruit on monday i was horrified. the blackberries were moldy and no when i bought them they were not that way. the watermelon was atrocious. it was definitely not red inside, more like an orangey pink. yuck. my husband said it looked frost bitten. he was right. so we had to throw out the watermelon and i am thinking of returning the blackberries. the sad thing is i do shop at one of the nicest grocery stores in town because they offer great gas discount incentives.
so i have a couple of questions…..
a) how do you pick out a good watermelon?
b) has anyone else noticed a decline in supermarket produce quality. i just think it's sad. i would love to find a good farmer's market. too bad we aren't down south, we could buy amazing fresh fruit from a roadside stand.
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This is one of three six-berth caravans that Swift Group is using to stretch its Sprite brand name, endowing them with the Freedom moniker.
They're lightweight and budget-priced, although it's always interesting to see what qualifies as either.
As far as the former is concerned, maximum weight is an impressively low 1,350kg – this is a six-berth, remember – although payload is a slightly compromised 180kg.
As for "budget", OK it lacks the "sophistication" of a three-window front and such niceties as a sunroof, alloy wheels and plastic obtrusions. But, you can rest assured, the Sprites go down the same production lines as all the other caravans Swift produces. And it produces a lot. More than any other UK makers, in fact.
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At the very back, there are two fixed bunk beds and, again, they're decent enough at 1.83m x 0.57m. To bring the sleeping up to six, the rear dinette produces another two bunks– 1.80m x 0.67m and, smallest of the lot, 1.76m x 0.59m. Night time privacy is courtesy of proper cassette blinds.
That window at the front does add a feeling of space, helping counter the absence of large sunroofs. There's just a shelf over the window, and flat lockers to the sides, for upper-level storage, but locker space elsewhere is impressive – a fortunate by-product of keeping general equipment levels to a minimum.
The kitchen is certainly generous enough on space, including storage as well as a worktop. There's a three-ring hob and grill here (a microwave is a potentially useful option, especially considering family catering).
The washroom qualifies as above-par, too. There's a step-in shower area, with curtain, a Thetford swivel-bowl toilet and a fixed sink. There's no window, but there is a rooflight. Storage is a bit light in here. For example, there's just the one towel holder, although there's a double hook above it.
There are a few other compromises, as to be expected. Only the upper fixed bunk has a window. The table stores in the wardrobe, rather than having a dedicated locker. The kitchen only gets a mini-grill (but hey, you gain a large cupboard for food storage). The ceiling lights are very much yesteryear. There's no chest of drawers between the settees. Just the one warm air outlet to the lounge. And a USB socket or two wouldn't have gone amiss at the back, in what will surely be claimed as the kids' zone.
And OK, these Sprite Freedoms were never intended to be as outlandish as some of Swift's other designs. But, tourers like this offer more than just the basics these days.
Some kind of stabiliser should be a consideration. But, if you really are considering a 'van like this as your introduction to caravanning, ask your local Sprite dealer about the kinds of starter packages on offer – they might just be enough to secure an already great deal.
Verdict: Time to treat the family?
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After 21 years as a programming executive at Disney Channels Worldwide, Adam Bonnett has joined Mattel Television as executive producer overseeing development and production of episodic content.
Bonnett will spearhead animated and live-action projects for the El Segundo, Calif.-based toymaker that is looking to better exploit its popular toy brands through TV programming. Mattel is home to Barbie, Hot Wheels, Thomas and Friends and the Fisher-Price line of toys for tykes.
Bonnett will report to Mattel president and chief operating officer Richard Dickson.
Sundance: A whole new Shia Labeouf in "Honey Boy"
Shia Labeouf and Noah Jupe, pictured at Sundance, play father and son in "Honey Boy"
Shia Labeouf's career hasn't gone how anyone expected. At age fourteen, he was starring on the popular Disney comedy series Even Stevens. By the time he turned twenty-one, he anchored the movie Disturbia and then blew up as star of the Transformers franchise. More serious performances like the one he delivered in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and his bizarre forays into public self-reflection and public self-destruction provide contradictory images of the actor, who is now thirty-two.
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Adam Bonnett is stepping down as executive vice president of original programming at Disney Channels Worldwide to pursue a career as a producer, he announced Friday.
Bonnett — who has been with the cabler for 21 years — will depart next month, with a replacement expected to be named in the next few weeks. The exec currently oversees Disney Channel and Disney Xd's live-action development, along with current original series and movies, and casting and talent relations for both channels. A replacement is expected to be named in the coming weeks.
Hollywood is sending love to Demi Lovato after the singer was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday in Los Angeles for a suspected drug overdose.
Ellen DeGeneres, Ariana Grande, and Brad Paisley are among those who have taken to social media to pen well wishes to the "Sober" and "Confident" artist.
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is already a champion on the basketball court, and now the athlete is ready to dribble over to the entertainment business.
In a cover story interview, Curry told Variety he's keeping his acting options open, biding his time until a slam dunk of a project comes along. The Mvp also discussed his favorite shows and movies, as well as the possibility of a music career.
My favorite TV shows are pretty much whatever a six- and three-year old watch nowadays. "Bubble Guppies" and "LoliRock's" and anything with Barbie stuff in it now. Literally I've been thinking about what TV shows I like, and that's the only thing that will come to my head because you go to our DVR and that's all that's on there. I grew up on, like, "Even Stevens.
Maika Monroe has joined the cast of Shia Labeouf's show business drama "Honey Boy," opposite Labeouf, Lucas Hedges, and Noah Jupe.
Hedges will portray the young-adult version of Labeouf, while Labeouf will play his own father. "A Quiet Place" star Jupe will play the younger version of Labeouf. Monroe will play an aspiring actress named Sandra.
Alma Har'el is directing from Labeouf's script. Producers are Automatik's Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Daniela Taplin Lundberg of Stay Gold Features, and Christopher Leggett of Delirio Films. Automatik's Fred Berger is executive producing. Stay Gold Features will finance.
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The red-carpet premiere will kick off a two-day exhibit located in La Live in the heart of Los Angeles. The event takes place in a magical dome designed to capture the whimsy, imagination and innocence of childhood. Family-friendly displays and activities encourage participants to engage with the experience and share their stories via social media.
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Dorothy Louise Stewart Cates, 88, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Reginald W. and Myrtle S. Stewart; and was also preceded in death by her husband, John E. Cates, Sr.; a son, Barry W. Cates; and a brother, Rolland W. Stewart. Mrs. Cates was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco, and had also retired from Matoaca Baptist Church Day Care. She had been a long-time member of Matoaca Baptist Church. She loved to go to Myrtle Beach every year and laying by the pool at her house. She loved seeing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cates is survived by her children, John E. "Jay" Cates, Jr. and wife, Debbie and Rhonda Cates Belcher and husband, Mike; four grandchildren, Brian Taylor (Michelle), Tracy C. Brown, Michael Belcher and Chris Hall; seven great-grandchildren, Ronald B. Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Haleigh N. Brown, Matthew L. Brown, Alyssa Nichole, Lexi Belcher and Bailey Belcher; a brother, Carl W. Stewart and wife, Connie; many nieces and nephews; and a very special lady in her life, Christy Simmons. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 in memory of Dorothy Cates. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com
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