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4 Movies Ruined By Poor Marketing
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When people think of cinema, they tend to equate it with a group of artists and artisans — such as directors, writers, editors and cinematographers — coming together in a creative endeavor in order to deliver their vision to the masses. And this is certainly correct. But modern movie making involves much more than the artists and technicians who create the picture from whole cloth; there are businesspeople involved as well.
Yes, marketing plays a huge part in how each and every completed film is disseminated to the masses. And while a good film will always be good, a successful marketing campaign can ensure it reaches the widest audience possible. And a poor one can almost single handedly ensure defeat at the box office.
So with that in mind, here are some famous examples of how poor marketing undermined certain cinematic releases.
This debacle of modern cinematic marketing takes first position because of the film's heroic failure to recoup even half of its estimated 350 million production and promotional costs. The problems inherent in this pseudo-sci-fi epic were many – most audiences weren't familiar with the source material, it featured an unproven star, etc., etc. – but the lion's share of the blame rests with the marketing department and its central message used to market the film—namely, it didn't have one. In the lead up to the film's release, online and television ads showcased little more than skinny green aliens and expansive desert landscapes. In other words, zero story.
In the future, if Disney is going to spend over 300 million dollars on a film, they should at least clue the audience in on what it will actually be about.
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)
The only thing worse than a marketing campaign that doesn't provide any tangible info about a movie is a seemingly nonexistent one. This likely contributed to the epic failure at the box office that was "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure." The film cost some $20 million to make and was released on a whopping 2,160 screens – taking in a mere $206 per theater in its opening weekend. Yes, the movie received abysmal reviews and, yes, it looked to be treading the same well-worn terrain as Barney, but the near non-existent media campaigns didn't help put people in the seats either.
Boat Trip (2002)
This tepid "high concept" comedy was likely never going to break box office records, but it's hard not to imagine how a deliberately misleading marketing campaign contributed to its downfall. The central premise of the film involves a hetero Cuba Gooding Jr. mistakingly signing up for a gay cruise. However, upon the film's release, no one knew this because the studio got cold feet and buried the lead.
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
A premise based on a title, and a title based on a premise. And nothing else. But apparently studios and marketers alike felt this Zen-like concept was worth following through to its logical, money-losing conclusion. The film itself was the result of Internet buzz over the title and nothing but the title. The studios picked up the baton and then handed it off to the marketing department with little thought or care as to what it actually was they were making and selling. What it turned out to be was a four-word bomb and an indictment over letting a small corner of cyberspace dictate movie making and marketing.
These are just a few examples of movies that bombed due in part to poor marketing (there is not enough space in the whole of the Internet to list them all). And if history is any barometer, there will be many more failures to come as a result of the inability of marketers to heed the lessons of mistakes of years past.
Gregg Rusley is a digital content developer for CMI Promotions. He specializes in finding creative ways to meet marketing or recognition goals with personalized merchandise.
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This thesis is a critical examination of the dissolution of the monasteries under the reign of Henry VIII, and the key role the dissolution played in his plan for the Reformation in England. In addition, the present study found that by closely studying certain documents, we gain an understanding of Henry VIII's strategy and attitude that was also important to his plan for initiating reform in the 1530's. Though there is a complete analysis of several of the most relevant scholars, the present study builds upon the theories and assertions of these experts with unique suggestions in reference to frequently cited documents, as well as discussion of primary source material that has not been cited by leading scholars. These documents lead to an advanced understanding of Henry VIII's motives and attitude, and the concerns he had as the monarch that began the Reformation in England.
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Los Angeles – Finally! Mila Kunis shows off her baby bump!
The 30-year-old actress, who is engaged to Ashton Kutcher, walked the red carpet for the premiere of her new movie, Third Person, on Monday in Hollywood at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Pickford Center for Motion Study.
Mila looked absolutely stunning in a little black dress while she posed with her co-stars Maria Bello and Moran Atias on the red carpet.


Newswise — Officials say it may take up to three months to seal off a leaking oil well 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico that has created a massive environmental crisis that could affect much of the Gulf coast. The Florida State University, which is leading a statewide Oil Spill Academic Task Force to assist the Gulf region in preparing for and responding to the oil spill, is home to some of the nation's top experts in measuring and modeling the magnitude and trajectory of the spill, providing information on the potential and actual ecological impacts of the oil and evaluating risks associated with the spill. The spill followed an explosion on April 20.
ENVIRONMENT *Felicia Coleman, director, FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory, (850) Coleman has expertise in the areas of marine ecology and fisheries science and policy. She can discuss the ecological consequences of the oil spill to coastal habitats and organisms in general and to fisheries and fishing communities specifically.
*Jeff Chanton, the John Widmer Winchester Professor of Oceanography, (850) 644-7493; jchanton@fsu.eduChanton's research focuses on light hydrocarbon gases, particularly methane, in the ocean and seafloor. He is a member of the Gulf of Mexico Gas Hydrate Research Consortium, which maintains a seafloor observatory coincidentally located about 10 miles north of the BP site where the oil blowout is occurring. Chanton has extensive experience in marine geochemistry, particularly with regard to seafloor sediments. Chanton also works on methane in other environments, including permafrost, wetlands, peatlands and landfills.
FORECASTING AND TRACKING*Mark Bourassa, associate professor of meteorology, (850) 644-6923 or Bourassa's expertise is in the transfer of energy and momentum between the ocean and the atmosphere and remote sensing, particularly of surface winds. He also is interested in surface water waves and the identification of tropical disturbances, a possible precursor to tropical cyclones. He can address the potential path of the oil and wave related issues. For example, if the layer of oil is thin, then wave mixing makes it easier for natural processes to break down the oil. However, if waves are too big, then the booms are far less effective.
*Eric Chassignet, professor and director of the FSU Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction StudiesOne aspect of Chassignet's research is on ocean current and prediction with an emphasis on the study of western boundary currents and associated eddies. An example of such a current is the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, which enters the Gulf between Yucatan and Cuba and then flows northward into the Gulf before turning back to exit between the Florida Keys and Cuba. He can discuss the probability of the oil slick being captured by the Loop Current.
*Oscar Garcia-Pineda, assistant scholar-scientist in oceanographyGarcia-Pineda is a marine systems expert who has developed cutting-edge computer algorithms for automatically detecting and quantifying oil quantities in satellite images.
*Ian R. MacDonald, professor of oceanographyMacDonald has been researching natural oil seeps in the Gulf of Mexico for more than 20 years and is an expert in remote-sensing detection of oil sheens and spills at sea using remote-sensing techniques.
*Steven Morey, research scientist at the FSU Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction StudiesMorey's research focuses on studying physical processes and circulation within the Gulf of Mexico. He conducts studies of deepwater processes over steep topography that can affect oil exploration and extraction activities as part of research funded by the petroleum industry. He explores these problems by analyzing observational data and by performing experiments with numerical ocean models. He can address questions about the circulation in the Gulf that may affect the potential path of the oil.
*Paul Ruscher, associate professor of meteorologyRuscher studies coastal and boundary layer meteorology and measures, monitors, and studies coastal and offshore wind patterns in particular. During the past few years, many new high-density data sets and improved numerical models have become available that allow scientists to study complex coastal flow regimes, items of critical importance in situations of adverse or severe weather, pollution events, such as oil spills, and ocean response to high winds. He can address questions about the models used to forecast winds, waves and currents and the relative uncertainty related to the forecasts.
ECONOMY *Mark Isaac, Quinn Eminent Scholar and professor of economicsIsaac has worked on issues in energy regulation for more than 30 years. He is available to talk about energy prices and markets in the wake of the oil spill.
RISK AND INSURANCE*Lorilee A Schneider, assistant professor of risk and insurance and associate director of the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management CenterSchneider can discuss pre-loss financing, such as insurance, for potentially catastrophic events and how modeling is used to determine the price of the financing. She has a background in utility/energy company risk control and financing issues. The Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center engages in research and promotes collaboration with state and federal agencies and other universities in areas such as storm modeling, protective engineering and construction, disaster risk management and financing.
TOURISM*Mark Bonn, the Robert H. Dedman Professor in Services ManagementBonn is a tourism industry expert and the only academic ever elected to the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame. He has conducted hundreds of research projects addressing the importance of tourism to Florida and its economy through visitor spending. His expertise includes consumer behavior market research, strategic planning, ecotourism and sustainability, coastal zone management, regional tourism development, economic value and forecasting. He can discuss the effect that the oil spill is having on tourism, and how the industry is responding.


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Another Front-Page Global Warming Threat From the NYT's Apocalypse Reporter, Justin Gillis
Published: 3/14/2012 10:02 AM ET
The New York Times most apocalyptic environmental reporter Justin Gillis returned with another scary front-page story Wednesday. Last Christmas, Gillis penned a warning about Republicans imperiling climate research funding that environmental scientist Roger Pielke Jr.called "perhaps the worst piece of reporting I've ever seen in the Times on climate change."
His latest is even more urgent: "Sea Level Rise Seen as Threat to 3.7 Million." The story is based on research from Climate Central, which employs Heidi Cullen as chief climatologist. Cullen is notorious for suggesting in 2007 that meteorologists who doubt global warming should have their credentials revoked.
Gillis showed no skepticism from the start:
About 3.7 million Americans live within a few feet of high tide and risk being hit by more frequent coastal flooding in coming decades because of the sea level rise caused by global warming, according to new research.
If the pace of the rise accelerates as much as expected, researchers found, coastal flooding at levels that were once exceedingly rare could become an every-few-years occurrence by the middle of this century.
By far the most vulnerable state is Florida, the new analysis found, with roughly half of the nation's at-risk population living near the coast on the porous, low-lying limestone shelf that constitutes much of that state. But Louisiana, California, New York and New Jersey are also particularly vulnerable, researchers found, and virtually the entire American coastline is at some degree of risk.
"Sea level rise is like an invisible tsunami, building force while we do almost nothing," said Benjamin H. Strauss, an author, with other scientists, of two new papers outlining the research. "We have a closing window of time to prevent the worst by preparing for higher seas."
The project on sea level rise led by Dr. Strauss for the nonprofit organization Climate Central appears to be the most elaborate effort in decades to estimate the proportion of the national population at risk from the rising sea. The papers are scheduled for publication on Wednesday by the journal Environmental Research Letters. The work is based on the 2010 census and on improved estimates, compiled by federal agencies, of the land elevation near coastlines and of tidal levels throughout the country.
The ocean has been rising slowly and relentlessly since the late 19th century, one of the hallmark indicators that the climate of the earth is changing. The average global rise has been about eight inches since 1880, but the local rise has been higher in some places where the land is also sinking, as in Louisiana and the Chesapeake Bay region.
The rise appears to have accelerated lately, to a rate of about a foot per century, and many scientists expect a further acceleration as the warming of the planet continues. One estimate that communities are starting to use for planning purposes suggests the ocean could rise a foot over the next 40 years, though that calculation is not universally accepted among climate scientists.
Gillis eventually found room for an opposing view in paragraph 12, but dismissed him as one of a "handful" of skeptics.
The handful of climate researchers who question the scientific consensus about global warming do not deny that the ocean is rising. But they often assert that the rise is a result of natural climate variability, they dispute that the pace is likely to accelerate, and they say that society will be able to adjust to a continuing slow rise.
Myron Ebell, a climate change skeptic at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington research group, said that "as a society, we could waste a fair amount of money on preparing for sea level rise if we put our faith in models that have no forecasting ability."
Gillis definitely has chosen a side in the battle over global warming. On March 6 he reviewed a book for the paper's "Green" blog by global warming advocate Michael Mann, creator of the now-discredited "hockey stick" graph that purported to show a sharp spike in global temperatures over the last few decades. Gillis defended Mann and the hockey stick and questioned why skeptics targeted it so fiercely: "But many of the contrarians have been obsessed with the hockey stick for a decade, gnawing it over and over as a dog would a bone. They seem to think if they can disprove one small element of climate science, the whole edifice will collapse.Unfortunately for our future, the findings of modern climate science are a great deal more robust than that. They do not depend on the validity of the hockey stick, as Dr. Mann himself makes clear."
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Whales of all sorts, but particularly the humpbacks have been coming in to Hervey Bay on their annual southward migration from the Barrier Reef breeding grounds to Antarctica each winter for centuries.
Captain Cook, when he sailed by Fraser Island in 1770 remarked on the grampuses he saw, and there have been many incidents over the years since of whales rising to the ocean surface to scare unwary fishermen.
There have been some mass whale strandings - ten sperm whales on a Hervey Bay beach in the late 1960's, and a couple of years ago a school of pilot whales came ashore near the Maheno ship wreck on Fraser Island's surf beach - as well as individual strandings of humpback, minke and melon head whales.
It was only during September 1987 however that the initiative was taken in Hervey Bay to begin whale watching - by a charter fishing boat owner, who saw his passengers were far more interested in the whales they saw than in the fishing.
Now visitors have the choice of half-day or full day whale watch trips from Fraser Island and Hervey Bay on the mainland. Now, some twenty commercial vessels taking around 80,000 people whale watching each season.
Probably the most amazing development since the commencement of commercial whale watching in Hervey Bay is the desire of the Humpbacks to "socialise" with the vessels, swimming around and around, often "spy-hopping" for a closer look at the whale watchers on board.
As many as 40 whales can often be seen at any one time. Fraser Island acts as perfect natural barrier against the ocean swells of the Pacific Ocean and generally provides lake-like conditions, much appreciated by the passengers.
The people of Hervey Bay have taken the privilege nature has bestowed upon them very seriously indeed.
The whale fleet crews have learnt everything they can about whales from world wide research, and citizens have rapidly developed their once sleepy little city into one to satisfy the most discerning visitor with a wide range of accommodation, restaurants, clubs, shopping and attractions.


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A new method for urea detection in surface and tap waters using LC-OCD-OND was developed. It could be shown that urea, ammonia and nitrate could be separated chromatographically from each other and from NOM (natural organic matter). A direct quantification at its specific retention time is possible using custom-made detectors for nitrogen and for organic carbon. Further, urea can be detected indirectly as urea is transformed to ammonia after enzymatic hydrolysis with urease. After sufficient contact time for complete hydrolysis to ammonia (about 320 minutes) urea concentration can be calculated on the basis of the additional ammonia measured by LC-OCD-OND. The limit of detection of urea as mass was determined as 4 ppb for natural waters and 1 ppb for deionised waters.


The executive director of housing for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point is hoping to spur economic development in the region.
Clayton Cleaves is talking with local, state and federal officials about ideas for development. A manufacturing plant, for instance, could bring jobs to the area.
"We desperately need economy in this community. My sights are not too high," he tells The Bangor Daily News.
The tribe sought voter approval to build a racetrack with slot machines. But the proposal was rejected at the polls last month.
The tribe has two reservations -- one at Pleasant Point and another on Indian Island.


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Nation-State Actions Could Negatively Impact Businesses
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In today's interconnected world, it's more likely that politics and social unrest the world over could have significant impact on today's digital business. That's according to Flahspoint's Business Risk Intelligence Decision Report, which took a midyear look at the methods, motives and moves of nation-state actors.
"The relatively quiet first six months of 2018 could turn on a dime as midterm elections loom, tense relations in the Middle East persist, the U.S. leaves the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), sanctions against Iran tighten, and numerous other dramatic geopolitical developments continue to arise," the report stated.
The report analyzed trends and indicators in threat actor reactions to, and prioritization of, activities with regards to global events and dynamics. From that analysis, Flashpoint developed a six-tiered capability and potential impact scale, with the sixth tier potentially having what the company defined as a catastrophic impact.
Results of the analysis rank China and Russia at a Tier 6 – the greatest threat – across most verticals, with the exception of retail. Though state-sponsored cyber activity coming from Russia has been quiet thus far this year, "the apparent lack of cohesion between Europe and the US in dealing with Russian offensive cyber tactics may server to embolden Russia to continue expanding its cyber operations," according to the report.
Activity from state-sponsored actors in China remained potent threats to private companies and government institutions. China has continued its internal crackdown on anonymity while increasing scrutiny of online activities and foreign corporate interests. In addition, The National Cybersecurity Law has driven cyber-criminals to either cooperate with authorities or move farther to the fringes in tools and techniques.
Also rated as potentially having a catastrophic impact is the intelligence-sharing arrangement between several Anglophone countries known as the Five Eyes. The report defines the Five Eyes as the group that "collectively represents the pinnacle of cyber capabilities related to cyber espionage and destructive or disruptive attacks."
"Yet they are not traditionally considered threat actors to Western entities," the report states, "because their activities are generally undertaken in support of national security objectives rather than for commercial or economic gain."
Russia, China's Cyber-Capabilities Are Catastrophic
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This company was started by a young Swiss watchmaker known as Ulysse Nardin back in 1846. Despite growing up miles away from the sea, Mr Ulysse Nardin knew that the demand for pocket and marine chronometers would increase, so he set out to meet the growing demand. Subsequently, he started by making Ulysse Nardin navigational timepieces, which were of exceptional quality such that they were used as the benchmark for civilians and the military alike. The reliability of this company's watches would continue to soar in the coming generations. This continued growth persisted such that the company had more than 50 navies as well as global shipping companies by the 1870s equipped with the Ulysse Nardin marine deck chronometers. These devices were essential as they provided sailors with accurate and efficient data across continents and trades.
After Ulysse Nardin passed away in 1876, his son took over the company's operations. The company, however, experienced a minor setback in the 1980s after the unexpected rise of quartz watches. This crisis would later be averted after Rolf W. Schnyder bought Ulysse Nardin in 1983 and consequently restoring it to its previous success, which is as a result of continuous innovation at its Haute Horlogerie base.
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The watchmaking industry is characterized by stiff competition, with many brands trying to be the best on the market. However, Ulysses Nardin has managed to stand out from the rest thanks to always being a step ahead of its competitors when it comes to using advanced technology to make its watches deliver exceptional performance. Additionally, this company takes innovation very seriously, always looking for ways of bettering the customer's overall experience, something which has done correctly about two centuries. Therefore, because of Ulysse Nardin's use of high-tech into the art of Fine watchmaking, it is no surprise that this company's watches are conspicuous and of incredible quality. All this is evidenced by the company getting awarded with more than 4,300 distinctions, and this includes 18 gold medals.
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Ulysse Nardin Royal Blue Tourbillon
This is one of the most exclusive, as well as the most beautiful Nardin watches with a price of 1.1 million USD. Integrated into the design of this watch are 568 baguette diamonds with a total weight of close to 33.8 karats, with this proof why this Ulysse Nardin watch is often revered for its sophistication and luxury. Furthermore, it also features 234 baguette cut clue sapphire gems together with eight diamonds on its crown and one cabochon sapphire. The bezel of this watch is made out of platinum, further underlining its outstanding design, which it matches with an equally incredible performance. Lastly, this Nardin watch is waterproof up to 30 meters and can hold its power for 100 hours.
Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan
You can find this watch in four unique versions, with the metal used on the cases as well as the color schemes on the faces being the primary distinction. Apart from that, every design incorporates a black onyx dial, a scene depicting a historical character in battle and attractive diamonds. The Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan watch is famed for being the first watch to make a Westminster chime, which usually includes a minute repeater, automatons as well as a tourbillon. Whenever the repeater is engaged, or the chime switches off, the scene on the face of the watch turns animated and display the carved characters sword fighting. This unique Ulysse watch costs 786,000 USD.
Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time
Integrated into the design of the Nardin watch is a 43mm stainless steel case, and a signature of Ulysse watches the UN-24 caliber. This watch has an extra 24-hour time zone indicator at the 9 o'clock position that you can control using the pushers located close to the eight and 10 o'clock positions. Moreover, it also has an easily visible date window positioned at the one o'clock spot and a secondssub-dial at the located at the six o'clock point. It also only has three big Roman numerals showing the hours, that is twelve, nine, six, and three o'clock positions, and they portray a somewhat voguish look that has thick hands that are silver and with a luminescent coating. This Nardin watch is water-resistant up to 100m, and the presence of sapphire crystals safeguards it from getting scratched. Finally, it comes with a stunning leather strap and ceramic bezel that is both black and maintains the minimal aesthetic.
Ulysse Nardin Freak Out
This watch belongs to the Ulysse watches Freak collection, and it features a flying tourbillon mechanism that has the UN-205 caliber. Integrated into its design is the 45mm titanium case that surrounds the patented "Dual Direct" escapement wheels using the friction-free silicon and has a seven-day power reserve. Nevertheless, this, unlike other Ulysse watches in this collection, there is no crown on this Nardin watch. Furthermore, its hour pointer is positioned underneath the minute point that exhibits an intricate design, with the time set by spinning its bezel. This watch is waterproof up to 30m despite the dial having a sapphire crystal glass safeguarding it, and the strap uses a sailcloth material that is not only attractive but also very durable.
Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer
This Nardin watch is nothing short incredible and is a must-own item luxury timepiece. Incorporated in its design is a sapphire dial window that is scratch resistant, which safeguards that your dial is protected adequately. The band of this watch is made from genuine leather and deploys a buckle clasp, whereas the case is 18k Rose Gold material. Therefore, with all these remarkable features, this watch is extremely appealing. Additionally, it is waterproof up to 100 meters, plus it integrated into its design is an automatic movement. It also features a rigid black ceramic bezel material, which perfectly matches with the color of the dial as well as any cloth you choose to wear any given day.
Ulysse Nardin El Toro
The Ulysse Nardin El Toro is a fantastic watch that is very appealing to the eyes, and it comes with a dial window made out of anti-reflective sapphire as well as an analog display. Furthermore, it has a 45 millimeters case that is made from rose gold-tone substance, plus its 24-millimeter band is made from original alligator leather. As it is water-resistant up to 330 feet, you can wear this watch when swimming or taking a shower without having any concerns about it getting damaged. It also features the Swiss automatic movement, plus its bezels are made from a ceramic material that has a silver dial color, which further boosts its attractive appeal.
Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronometer
This is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful Ulysses Nardin watches on the market. It is round in shape and features a dial window that is made out of anti-reflective sapphire as well as a 43 millimeters diameter case that has a rose gold shade. Additionally, its bands are made from rubber measuring 20 millimeters, and due to all these outstanding features, this is the perfect watch to wear at special events.
The metal stamp of this watch bears a mark of 18k gold, plus it also incorporates a Swiss automatic movement, meaning it does not require a battery to run. Some of the unique attributes of this Nardin watch include screw-down crown, luminous markers, and hands, a second hand, as well as a, is waterproof up to 650 feet. Therefore, this is among the many Ulysse Nardin men's watches that oozes class and elegance.
Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph
Featured on this stunning Nardin watch is a 43mm 18-karat gold case and dials with Arabic numerals that come in a silver-shade indicating the time still in a fantastic rose gold-tone. Its dial is marginally immersed, thereby displaying the superbly printed seconds and minute markets on the interior flange. Moreover, it features black hands for the minutes and hours, which incorporate a luminescent coat over the tips, whereas the slim second's hand with a black tone comes with a red tip. Its sub-dials at the nine, six, and three o'clock are easily noticeable as well as the rectangular-shaped date gap located between the five and four o'clock positions. Lastly, the brown leather strap further enhances the vintage appearance of this timepiece.
Ulysse Nardin Platinum Moonstruck
This beautiful Nardin watch accurately shows you the phases of the moon as well as stating the sun's and moon's position in relation to the earth. Located right in the middle of its face is a clear image of the earth, and models demonstrating the moon and sun engulfing it. This Ulysse watch has a diameter of 46mm, a platinum case as well as a hand-painted dial. Additionally, it is waterproof up to 100 meters, and the cheaper version of this watch featuring an 18 karat gold as well as an alligator strap. However, the price of the Platinum Moonstruck is 125,500 USD.
Ulysse Nardin Classico Lady Dual Time
There also are many Ulysse Nardin women's watches, and the Classico Lady Dual Time is one that stands out. This Nardin watch has a silver dial that is decorated with 15 diamonds and a small second hand, which is located at the six o'clock spot. Furthermore, it has a diameter of 37.5 millimeters, a beautiful grey leather strap as well as a bezel filled with 60 diamonds. At the ten and eight o'clock positions are two pushers to adjust the time for an additional time zone, whereas the 24-hour window positioned at the nine o'clock spot shows the home time. It also has a large date window that is located at the two o'clock position, so you never need to struggle to see the time. Finally, this watch is water-resistant up to 50 meters and features a robust sapphire crystal.
Wrap-Up: Ulysses Nardin Brand Review
After reading through this article, you now have an idea of some of the exceptional Nardin watches you need to consider if you are searching for an elegant and high-quality timepiece. Moreover, you can get these Ulysse Nardin watches for sale at Exquisite Timpieces, a watch dealer that guarantees you get nothing but the best. Therefore, wait no longer and get yourself any of these outstanding Ulysse Nardin watches, a decision you will never regret.


Tokyo Midtown is one of the latest fun spots in Tokyo.
It is a modern stylish complex including shops, restaurants, museum, offices, residences and park.
It is located near another urban complex, Roppongi Hills; therefore, the area really picked up after Tokyo Midtown opened in 2007.
When you go closer to Midtown, the main building catches your eyes.
This 248m high building is called Midtown Tower, and it's the tallest building in Tokyo.
There are 54 floors above the ground and 5 below the ground.
The Ritz Carlton Tokyo occupies 45th to 53rd floors.
Since there is no observatory in this building, it's the privilege of the guests who stay or eat at The Ritz Carlton Tokyo to see the great view from Midtown Tower.
Galleria, Plaza, and Garden Terrace are the places for shopping and dining.
The each architecture is open and has a feel of organic with some greens inside.
In these buildings, there are sophisticated boutiques, stylish home decorating stores, and selected food stores.
Having a museum and three galleries, Tokyo Midtown is a great place for art appreciation.
There are also different genres of sculptures, paintings, and other public artworks are exhibited.
My recommending plan at Tokyo Midtown is, have lunch at The Ritz Carlton Tokyo, and visit Santory Museum of Art, and then window shopping in Galleria.


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Big beautiful brindle twisty horn cow . She is super gentle and a easy keeper. She gave me a great 2016 heifer again this year.


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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Edition: #3516
Deja Moo!
TONIGHT & tomorrow "American Idol" becomes a kind of telethon with 'Idol Gives Back' in which sponsors donate money to charity for every vote cast by audience members (TOMORROW's results show features a slew of entertainers from Gwen Stefani to Kelly Clarkson) . . . Now that Sanjaya Malakar has been given the boot, pasty Phil Stacey is now the target of VotefortheWorst.com, the website that asks users to intentionally vote for a bad "American Idol" contestant (the site's special message to Phil: "We love you even if you can't be exposed to direct light!") . . . Oh, and Sanjaya says he plans to pursue a career in music & acting and the first thing he'll knock off his 'to do' list is – hiring a bodyguard (to keep Fanjayas from getting too close to his hair?) . . . This may catch on elsewhere – Florida's Senate has passed 'Truth in Music' legislation that bars oldies acts from using famous names to which they're not entitled, meaning famous-name acts will need at least 1 original member to perform in the state (there are like 27 acts touring as 'The Platters', who are mostly all dead) . . . Russia's Premera theater company plans to create a new ballet about the life & death of Princess Diana that's expected to open in Moscow THIS AUTUMN (instead of a pas de deux, it'll feature a pas de trois) . . . A shrewd publisher in Britain has changed the title of an upcoming book about the relationship of Prince William & his ex-, Kate Middleton, from "William & Kate: The Love Story" to "William & Kate: The End Of The Affair" (thereby cutting its losses) . . . Word is "Spider-Man 3" (opening MAY 4th) might be the most expensive movie ever made as "Radar" magazine claims the budget may be over $500 million (a lot of it for CGI enhancements to make Tobey Maguire's bug-eyes less creepy) . . . And a listing in the new business magazine "The American" of the 'Most Overpaid Underperforming Celebrities' includes actress Halle Berry ($16 million apiece for clunkers like "Gothika" & "Catwoman"); TV news anchor Katie Couric ($15 million to lose ratings on the "CBS Evening News"); and pseudo-actress Sharon Stone ($14 million for the dud "Basic Instinct 2").
• Amy Winehouse – TONIGHT she sings on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (NBC/A Channel).
• Coldplay – TODAY their special-edition box set collection "The Singles 1999-2006" is released, containing all 14 single releases on 7-inch vinyl discs in sleeves with the original artwork. There will be no CD release. So what are people gonna play these on?
• Corinne Bailey Rae – TONIGHT she performs on "Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS).
• Jennifer Lopez – She's the latest entertainer to pick up big bucks for a private performance. Russian banker Andrei Melnichenko (worth a reported $5 billion) paid her $2 million for a 40-minute gig at his wife's 30th birthday party in London. That's $50,000 a minute! He also paid Christina Aguilera a fortune to sing at his wedding 2 years ago.
• Leonard Cohen – TODAY there's an expanded digital re-release his first 3 albums ("Songs of Leonard Cohen"-1967, "Songs From a Room"-1968, "Songs of Love & Hate"-1971) that includes several previously unreleased tracks.
• Michael Buble – The 31-year-old crooner has now proposed to his movie actress-girlfriend Emily Blunt ("The Devil Wears Prada") both in the Canadian Edition of "Hello!" magazine and during a recent radio interview. Are we afraid of rejection in person, dude?
• Paula Abdul – TONIGHT she blathers on "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" (CBS).
• Stevie Nicks – THIS AFTERNOON she's a guest on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" (syndicated/CityTV).
• The Stooges – TONIGHT Iggy Pop's original band is on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC).
• Whitney Houston – TODAY the 43-year-old singer is finally free of her 38-year-old freeloading ex-, Bobby Brown, as their divorce becomes final.
TODAY'S VIDEO RELEASES:
• "Code Name: The Cleaner" ( Comedy ): Cedric the Entertainer stars as a seemingly regular guy who wakes up with a bump on his head in a hotel room next to a dead body and a briefcase containing $250,000 in cash. Though he can't remember how he got there or who he is, he eventually becomes convinced he's an undercover agent for the CIA. Co-stars Nicollette Sheridan ("Desperate Housewives") & Lucy Liu ("Kill Bill"). Shot entirely in Vancouver.
• "Deja Vu" ( Sci-fi Thriller ): Denzel Washington plays an ATF agent who's unexpectedly guided through an investigation into a bombing incident by deja vu. Along the way he discovers his connection to a woman whose past holds the key to stopping a catastrophe. Co-stars Paula Patton, Val Kilmer & James Caviezel.
• "Night at the Museum" ( Comedy Fantasy ): Ben Stiller stars as a bumbling security guard on the graveyard shift at the Museum of Natural History who accidentally lets loose an ancient curse that causes the animals and insects on display to come to life and wreak havoc. The supporting cast includes Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Owen Wilson and – as veteran security guards – Mickey Rooney & Dick Van Dyke. Also available in a 2-disc 'Special Edition'.
• "The Queen" ( Drama ): Helen Mirren won a 'Best Actress' Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II attempting to deal with the aftermath of Princess Diana's death in 1997. Michael Sheen co-stars as the British Prime Minister. Based on extensive research, interviews, discreet sources, and informed imagination.
• Also released TODAY: "Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection"; "The Drew Carey Show: The Complete 1st Season"; "Flipper The Original Series: Season 1"; "Grease: We Go Together 2-Pack"; "James Cagney: The Signature Collection"; "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" TV documentary; and "WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete 1st Season".
MOST SATISFYING JOBS:
According to the recent General Social Survey by the National Opinion Research Center, these are the jobs that give those holding them down the most personal satisfaction …
5. Special-Ed Teachers (70% satisfaction rate).
4. Authors (74%)
3. Physical Therapists (78%)
2. Firefighters (80%)
1. Clergy (87%)
– AP
THE HP CALCIUM PRINTER:
Scientists at Montréal's McGill University are creating artificial bones using a modified version of an inkjet printer. The technology creates perfect replicas of bones that have been damaged which can then be inserted into the body. The 'paper' in the printer is actually a thin bed of cement-like powder. The inkjets spray the cement with an acid which reacts with it to make it harden. The layers are then built up to the shape dictated by a computer. It takes just 10 minutes to crank out a typical bone graft. A team of scientists at Britain's Manchester University has borrowed the concept to develop a similar printing method to make sheets of artificial skin. (Soon [co-host] will be able to build himself an entire girlfriend!)
– "Fortean Times"
ROBOT RIGHTS:
An association of the world's top robotics experts is preparing the first ethical guidelines for human-robot relationships. The 'Robot Ethics Charter' will be unveiled later THIS YEAR. As the technology quickly advances, robots will soon have their own 'internal states' such as motivation to perform and even emotion, according to the scientists who are creating them. It's thought that we will someday come to treat them in the same way we now take care of our pets. (Oh no, something else that needs to go for a walk at 5 am in the morning!)
– "The Independent"
CAN'T REMEMBER WHY YOU HATE CAMPING?
Before you go hiking this summer you might want to get familiar with the 'Schmidt Sting Pain Index' in order to figure out which nasty biting insects to avoid most. Developed by entomologist Justin O Schmidt, who has been stung by almost every insect imaginable, it ranks the pain caused by stinging insects from '0′ (completely ineffective against humans) to '4′ (pure, intense, brilliant pain). A few highlights …
• Fire Ant (level 1.2) – Like walking across a shag carpet and reaching for the light switch.
• Bullhor Acacia Ant (level 1.8) – As if someone has fired a staple into your cheek.
• Bald-Faced Hornet (level 2.0) – Similar to getting your hand mashed in a revolving door.
• Red Harvester Ant (level 3.0) – Like somebody is using a drill to excavate your ingrown toenail.
• Pepsis Wasp (level 4.0) – You might as well lie down and scream.
• Bullet Ant (level 4.0+) – Like walking over flaming charcoal … with a 3-inch nail in your heel.
– "Curious Times"
TOWN FULL OF WOMEN:
China is set to create the world's first official 'Woman Town' where women make all the decisions and disobedient men face punishments like kneeling on a board or doing dishes. The 1.5-square-mile Shuangqiao District in Chongqing city will have the slogan: "A woman never makes a mistake. A man can never reject a woman's request" carved into the area's gateway. It is expected to be a Mecca for female tourists. (But not guys … they can get this kinda treatment at home.)
– "The Iconoclast"
HAIR OF THE DOG:
London-based Trimega Laboratories has developed a method of determining how much alcohol an individual has consumed during past months or even years by analyzing chemicals in the hair. Current blood or urine tests only record alcohol that's been consumed in the previous few days but this new test measures fatty acid derivatives that are absorbed into the hair as the alcohol in the body is broken down. But it ain't cheap – the examination costs nearly $700. (A more inexpensive method: check your bank account online.)
– "Daily Mail"
VANISHED!
Rescuers in Australia have found a 12-m (40-ft) yacht floating off the Queensland coast with engine running; food on the table ready-to-eat; a laptop computer on; radio & GPS working … but no crew! The boarding party says everything appeared normal except for the missing 3 men from Perth. A massive search has been launched. (… for a screenwriter.)
– "NZ Herald"
TIME-LAPSED KID:
Deb Roy, the director of the Cognitive Machines Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is recording his 1-year-old son's entire life using 11 cameras & 14 microphones embedded in the ceilings of his house. The goal of his 3-year 'Human Speechome Project' is to capture the entire process of early language acquisition, which he hopes to use as a blueprint for teaching robots. He's already captured more than 120,000 hours of footage. (Oh man, finally something more boring that your dad's excruciating vacation videos.)
– "Wired"
FOR THE RECORD:
It's the ultimate fish story! The crew of a charter boat out of Destin FL have hauled in a 1,063-lb Mako Shark measuring 12-ft, 6-ins … more than half the size of the boat. They hooked the beast while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico; had to harpoon it to bring it in; then called a bigger boat to bring it to shore. The shark is being investigated for a world record.
– AHN
A hockey fan is 80% more likely than an average Canadian to have purchased a high-definition TV in the past 2 years.
– MediaInCanada.com
Despite their savvy, 63% of teens with online profiles believe a 'motivated person' could eventually identify them from that information.
– PewInternet.org
BS CHRONOMETER 04.24.07
1934 [73] Shirley MacLaine (Beaty), Richmond VA, movie actress ("Rumor Has It… ", Oscar-"Terms of Endearment")/Warren Beatty's big sister
1940 [67] Sue Grafton, Louisville KY, top-selling mystery novelist who's published in 28 countries and 26 languages (her fictional detective 'Kinsey Millhone' has appeared in alphabetical best-sellers all the way from "A is for Alibi" to "S is for Silence") UP NEXT: "T Is for Trespass", to be published DECEMBER 4, 2007.
1942 [65] Barbra Streisand, Brooklyn NY, movie actress ("Meet the Fockers", Oscar-"Funny Girl")/film director ("The Prince of Tides")/pop singer ("Tell Him")/only person to receive Academy Award, Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, CableACE & Peabody/Mrs James Brolin since 1998
1964 [43] Cedric the Entertainer (Cedric Kyles), Jefferson City MO, comedic movie actor ("Code Name: The Cleaner", "Barbershop")
1964 [43] Djimon Hounsou ('JI-mon HAN-soo'), Cotonou, Benin, movie actor ("Blood Diamond", "Amistad")
1982 [25] Kelly Clarkson, Fort Worth TX, Grammy Award -winning pop singer ("Never Again", "Since U Been Gone")/original "American Idol" winner (2002)
TODAY'S BS REASONS TO PARTY . . .
• "Ambivalence Day", which we're not sure how to celebrate or even if it's worth the effort.
• "Pigs in a Blanket Day" when we're encouraged to cook up some sausage; make some pancakes; then wrap the sausage inside of a pancake; add maple syrup … and chow down!
• "World Lab Animal Day", founded by the National Anti-Vivisection Society and recognized by the UN on behalf of the – quote – 'billions of animals who are burnt, sliced, crushed, electrocuted, gassed, poisoned with toxic chemicals, psychologically tormented, and killed each year in laboratories around the world.' (As opposed to those we just eat.)
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TODAY'S MUSIC EVENT . . .
1992 [15] Rocker David Bowie & fashion model Iman are married in a secret ceremony in Switzerland
TODAY'S FIRST . . .
1901 [106] 1st 'American League' baseball game (Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland Indians 2)
1983 [24] 1st snooker player with maximum 147-point break in a World Championship (Canada's Cliff Thorburn)
1992 [15] Terry Cole balances world record 220 cigar boxes on his chin for 9 seconds in London UK
1994 [13] 'Fastest Backwards Marathon' of 3 hrs, 53 mins, 17 secs ir run by Timothy Badnya in Toledo OH
1996 [11] Longest NHL game in 60 years as Petr Nedved scores with 44 secs left in 4th OT to give Pittsburgh 3-2 victory over Washington Capitals
AND REMEMBER . . .
[Wed] International Red Hat Day
[Wed] 38th GMA Dove Awards (Nashville TN)
[Wed] Anzac Day (Australia/NZ)
[Wed] Administrative Professionals Day
[Thurs] Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
[Fri-Sun] Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Indio CA)
[Fri-May 6] 38th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
[Fri] Child Care Professionals Day
[Fri] Hairball Awareness Day
[Fri] Sense of Smell Day
This Week Is … Consumer Protection Week
This Month Is … Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
BULL'S BITS
BS WEB GOODIE:
How 'bout a 'Hotdoll' for your dog? It could save your pant leg!
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BS Q&A:
Q: What's the oldest breakfast cereal still on the market?
A: Nabisco's Shredded Wheat, which first hit kitchen tables in 1892.
If you could choose only 3 things to eat or drink ever again, what would they be?
BS RANDOM JOKE:
The organization of any bureaucracy is very much like a septic tank … the really big chunks always rise to the top.
Today's Question: 31% of men believe they are better at THIS than women … and 5% of women agree.
Answer to Give Out Next Show: Driving.
Don't wait for your ship to come in … swim out to it!


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Iacocca, with President Ronald Reagan, left, and Ford President Philip Caldwell, middle, at the White House in December 1981.
Notable comments, quotes and reaction through the years about former Chrysler CEO and Chairman Lee Iacocca, who died July 2, from former colleagues, journalists and others:
"He's like Babe Ruth. He hit home runs and he struck out a lot. But he always filled the ball park."
-- The late Ben E. Bidwell, Chrysler's retired vice chairman, in The New York Times, Dec. 18, 1992.
"His talent knew almost no bounds. While his 'car guy' gut feel failed to evolve in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, (he was convinced that Americans would always love vinyl roofs, Greek-temple grilles, opera windows with little gold stripes, and fake wire wheel covers), he was nearly infallible when those design trends ruled."
-- Bob Lutz, former president of Chrysler, on Iacocca in his 2013 book, "Icons and Idiots"
"How much pasta can the man eat, anyway?"
-- UAW President Douglas Fraser, the lone Chrysler director to vote 'no' on a new three-year employment contract between Iacocca and Chrysler at the end of 1983 that effectively tripled Iacocca's salary.
"The public debate about Iacocca has been running since 1964, when he appeared on the covers of Time and Newsweek for inventing the Ford Mustang, while other (more retiring, less conniving -- your choice) executives remained anonymous. But Iacocca has never played by the same rules as everyone else. Even his bad ideas are bold, brash, and visionary. How many other CEOs would have tried to merge their companies with Volkswagen, Fiat, and Ford? Linking up with one of them would have solved some short-term financial problems. But Chrysler could not have emerged as a productivity and design leader if it were tied to another automaker."
-- Journalist Alex Taylor III, in Fortune, on June 24, 1996.
"He has become an industrial folk hero in a supposedly post-industrial age, and more improbably still, a corporate capitalist with populist appeal… admired by working class and ruling class alike."
-- Time, April 1, 1985
"I felt like his $100,000-a-year bride, a woman who received a salary. I was there to fulfill what Lee wanted … [After he retired in 1992] it was like hell. He was so unhappy. And there was never any time for me. . . . It was just Lee, Lee, Lee, all day long, all night long. . . . His favorite saying was: 'You pick one out of the herd and try to make it work.' . . . That's what I was -- I was picked out of the herd."
-- Restaurateur Darrien Earle, Iacocca's third wife, who received a $100,000-a-year household allowance from him but still chafed under the restrictions of corporate life, to a Detroit radio station after the couple divorced in 1995.
"Lee Iacocca was truly bigger than life and he left an indelible mark on Ford, the auto industry and our country. On a personal note, I will always appreciate how encouraging he was to me at the beginning of my career. He was one of a kind."
-- Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford
"The world has lost a great leader. I always asked myself, 'What would Lee do?' when faced with tough choices. He was a true visionary and the last authentic automotive tycoon; a tough minded but big hearted man of action."
-- Jim Press, former head of Toyota Motor Sales USA and former president and vice chairman of Chrysler LLC
"He played a historic role in steering Chrysler through crisis and making it a true competitive force. He was one of the great leaders of our company and the auto industry as a whole. ... Lee gave us a mindset that still drives us today – one that is characterized by hard work, dedication and grit. ... His legacy is the resiliency and unshakeable faith in the future that live on in the men and women of FCA who strive every day to live up to the high standards he set."
-- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles statement
"Lee Iacocca loved America, the auto industry and the people who make it run — from the shop floor to the showroom."
-- Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
Iacocca at Ellis Island, N.Y., in an undated photo from the 1980s.
"Lee was a visionary, inspiring all who came to work with him to reach beyond. He took the organization with him and cared for all of us on the path. He was the greatest marketing mind I ever encountered by a mile, and came to define the customer focus that has so defined America's commercial success. Justifiably proud of his many accomplishments, he was willing to share. One of the greatest honors of my career was his public proclamation that I was the chief architect of two of his most successful babies, the original Ford Mustang and the first minivan at Chrysler. So many powerful moments in automotive history would not have happened without this great man."
-- Hal Sperlich, former vice president of Ford, president of Chrysler and member of the Automotive Hall of Fame
"I'm a hip shooter. I'll admit it. But Lee, Lee is a hip shooter deluxe."
-- The late UAW President and Chrysler director Douglas Fraser, in a 1985 cover story in Time on Iacocca.
"Iacocca, until the oil embargo, and government regulations got very difficult, was a good executive. But Iacocca… let me put it another way. Iacocca was an extremely intelligent product man, a super salesman. It didn't make any difference what he was selling. He was very imaginative, very bright, very quick. But when it finally came down to 1974, '75, he got lost all of a sudden. Completely. He got himself into a blue funk over products. I never developed product lines. That wasn't what I thought my job was. I approved products, but I didn't develop them. I could say no, or I could say yes, or I could suggest ideas. But I didn't do the development work. But then our development work became terrible, and it changed all the time. We never had a good program for any duration … He thought he was paying proper attention. But he got thoroughly confused in his later years by what the hell to do, and he had a new program every two to three months. The organization was totally discombobulated."
-- Henry Ford II, in a series of interviews from 1980-84 with historian David Lewis, on what went wrong between Ford's longtime chairman and CEO, and Iacocca, president of Ford, until Ford fired Iacocca in 1978.
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Iacocca loved the limelight.
"For a time being Iacocca was overwhelmed by his bitterness. The firing was the final mortification. It was as if the last few years Henry Ford had confirmed all of Iacocca's darkest suspicions, that despite his immense salary, his lavish perks, his title of president, he was an employee, the crude little Italian who worked for and had been tolerated by the WASP owner."
-- Historian David Halberstam, in The Reckoning
"Power, it seems, can be as effective an aphrodisiac as mere beard stubble or a washboard torso. And by that standard Lido 'Lee' Iacocca, 62, may be the new Italian Stallion -- a sex symbol for the Corporate Age ... Just look at the guy's vital statistics. He may be America's best-paid exec ($11.5 million in 1985); his autobiography, Iacocca, topped best-seller lists for months (2.6 million copies in print); he has overseen the refurbishing of a great lady (the Statue of Liberty) and a dinosaur (Chrysler); and some people want him to run for President -- he has joked about sharing the ticket with Dr. Ruth."
-- Fred Bernstein, in People magazine, 1985
"Lee Iacocca's influence over the style and substance of modern business leadership already approaches mythic proportions."
-- The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 1989
"Intimidation is an important fact of life with Lee. But it's always pointed, articulate. It's aimed at a business problem, it's not personal, and it's not incoherent expletives."
-- Robert S. (Steve) Miller Jr., Chrysler's vice chairman and CFO, in The Washington Post, in December 1987, amid widespread speculation Iacocca would run for U.S. president.
"Thanks to you, Lee, we're here today. Chrysler came roaring back when people left it for dead."
-- Former Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli, to Iacocca, at a town hall-style meeting at the Chrysler Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Mich., on June 2008.
"His ambition exceeded his morality."
-- Harley Copp, Ford's director of engineering technical services, in testimony in one of many product liability lawsuits against Ford Motor Co. by Pinto owners in the 1970s. Iacocca, who pushed to introduce the Pinto while president of Ford, at one time stopped talking to Copp because of his criticism of the notoriously flammable Pinto.
"The model was totally completed by the time Lee saw it. We conceived the car, and he pimped it after it was born."
-- Eugene Bordinat, head of design at Ford in the early 1960s, in an interview with Time magazine in 1985, about the evolution of the first Mustang.
"Here's a guy who knows good cars, and when he speaks he tells the truth. People trust him…"
-- Nissan public relations chief Jason Vines, in a 1999 interview with Automotive News, on Nissan approaching Iacocca to be its advertising pitchman the year before.
"He was an American hero. No one else could have done that. He did a helluva job."
-- Veteran Chrysler dealer Hoot McInerney, in a 2006 interview with Automotive News, on Iacocca saving Chrysler.
Iacocca at an NADA convention.
"Few people understood the sizzle that existed between the car and a driver better than Lee Iacocca. Personable and tough, fun but aggressive, Iacocca did not so much arrive at the president's office at Ford as wrap it around himself. He had his cars, his Mustang, his Cougar, his Continental Mark III, his Maverick and Pinto. Whether or not Iacocca deserved as much credit as he received for such bestsellers, there was an unmistakable swagger in an Iacocca Ford." -- Historian Douglas Brinkley, in his 2003 book, "Wheels for the World: Henry Ford, His Company, and a Century of Progress"
"When Lee first meets someone, he finds something the person is interested in, and within 10 minutes that person is spellbound."
-- Carroll Shelby, in People, in 1985
"No one else could have been the spokesman for the company in the time and place in which he found himself. It was like war conditions. He had to take responsibility, and he had to take responsibility, publicly. In the beginning, when he was under so much pressure because of what was happening, we would set up a shoot and he'd be yelling and screaming, 'Who the hell wrote this stuff?' … It's still a struggle [today]. He bitches like crazy."
-- Ron DeLuca, vice chairman of Bozell, which oversaw Chrysler advertising from 1978 until Iacacca's final commercial appearance, in USA Today, Sept. 23, 1992, months before Iacocca retired.
"He stayed on too long. Until you're in your 60s, you can't know this, but you just aren't as good as you once were. Things move too fast, decisions have to be made too quickly."
-- Donald Petersen, retired chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co., who worked for and with Iacocca at Ford in the 1960s and 1970s, in a 1992 interview with The Associated Press.
"Iacocca and his gray-haired friend [General Motors' Bob] Lutz are the only reasons that there is a viable U.S. auto industry. The only person close to Iacocca in skill set is Lutz, and he is now busy saving the other guys."
-- Fred De Van of De Van Photography, Pine Hill, N.Y., on Iacocca's return as a pitchman for Chrysler in 2005.
"Mr. Iacocca plays second banana to a dreadful Jason Alexander. Tell them to look at the old and corny but charming and effective Dave Thomas spots for Wendy's, then demand to put him in with his very own gruff but effective personality and I may have voted yes."
-- Stanley Becker, retired chief creative officer of advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi, New York, on the debate over Iacocca's return as a pitchmen for Chrysler in 2005.
"The No. 1 reason this is a bad move is that the baby boomers looking at Iacocca will see how he looks, it will remind them how old they have become and no baby boomer wants that reminder. No. 2, the others don't know or care who Iacocca is. Gwen Stefani or Usher would be better and this is coming from a pre-boomer aged 61."
-- Sid Wilkins, a senior partner in Wilkins & Wilkins International, Palo Alto, Calif., on Iacocca's return as a pitchman for Chrysler in 2005.
Iacocca
"The only thing Lee likes about the Japanese system is that their retirees don't leave when they're 65. Japanese executives remain honored advisers."
-- Gerald Greenwald, then-president of Olympia & York Developments and a former Chrysler executive, in The New York Times, on Dec. 18, 1992, on Iacocca's pending retirement.
"Charisma used to be for politicians or for evangelists. Then Lee Iacocca became Chrysler's chairman. Suddenly charisma in business is interesting."
-- Toronto Globe and Mail, Dec. 20, 1987
"I told him, 'One thing I'll do that will end up as a benefit to you is make you hate the government so badly that the idea of getting them off your back will motivate you to make this a success.'"
-- Treasury Secretary G. William Miller, who required Iacocca to file monthly reports on the status of Chrysler's turnaround under the U.S. government's loan guarantee program in the early 1980s.
Iacocca and his wife Darrien arrive for a special industry screening of the new film "It Could Happen To You" on July 28, 1994 in Los Angeles.
"When Lee Iacocca walks into a room lately, it's like the President or Robert Redford coming in. Heads turn. You can't help but go, 'Wow.' "
-- Keith Crain, then publisher of Automotive News, in People in 1985
"In an industry where strong executive rule is a matter of course, Lee A. Iacocca defined authority with such force that his persona and that of the Chrysler Corporation are virtually indistinguishable."
-- The New York Times, July 14, 1991
"He seems [to be] a sort of Rodney Dangerfield who gets all the respect in the world, or George C. Scott's Patton, turned happy and unthreatening."
"Confronted with a crisis, Lee Iacocca has always responded by stirring things up."
-- Fortune, April 20, 1992
"Iacocca, above all else, is a salesman. His enthusiasm is infectious."
-- Los Angeles Times, May 31, 1987
"His is the best auto marketing mind I have ever had the privilege to see in action."
-- Donald E. Peterson, retired chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co., in Leader Magazine in 1992
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Second Optional Protocol: An irreversible mechanism for abolishing the death penalty" – Denys Robiliard
Denys Robiliard, a lawyer and former president of Amnesty International's French section, details why the Second Optional protocol to the UN's ICCPR is an crucial instrument to push the abolition of the death penalty worldwide.
Recent US Federal Executions Raise Ethical and Political Issues
By Louis Linel, on 2 September 2020
Two more federal executions were carried out at the end of August in the United States of America. The abolitionist movement in the United States denounces human rights violations, challenges the cost of the death penalty in this time of crisis and even opposes its disrespect for tribal sovereignity.
Expanded Ban on Death Penalty for Intellectually Disabled People in California
The California State Legislature extended the ban on capital punishment for intellectually disabled people
Saudi Arabia Reviews Death Sentences Issues Against Children
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Reorienting Drug Policy in Indonesia towards the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
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Indonesian not-for-profit organization LBH Masyarakat, Reprieve, and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs recently published a report that reframes the drug problem and corresponding policy action in light of the country's commitment to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report argues that the drug policies currently in place in Indonesia must be re-evaluated in such a way that tackles poverty and inequality and prioritizes support for those who are "left behind", and put an end to its current punitive strategies.
Sudan Repeals Capital Punishment for Homosexuality
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The ACHPR Moves Online, along with Advocacy to End Capital Punishment
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Q: VB.NET -> Combobox random index I have a question regarding comboboxes in VB.net 2010.
In my database I have 4 fields: e.g.:
idDetails | DetailsShortCode | Details_Explain | DetailsSortOrder
{autonum}1| DOA              | Death on Arrival| 5
{autonum}2| NDI              | No Display      | 10
{autonum}3| QQA              | In Research     | 4

etc..
These values I pull out of the dbase (mySQL) and insert into a CheckedListBox.
I display the values as DetailsShortCode & " - " & Details_explain.
I use a [for loop] to create index numbers, because the sort order is based on the Details Sort order. Which means that VB.net gets 'fed' with the results in the following order:
idDetails | DetailsShortCode | Details_Explain | DetailsSortOrder
3         | QQA              | " ... "         | 4
1         | DOA              | "...."          | 5
2         | NDI              | " ... "         | 10

If i put this in the listbox, the error I shall receive is '3 is an incorrect value for 'index'"
Due to the fact that VB.net expects that the CheckedListBox (and also ComboBox) index always is in a sequential order, as in 0,1,2,3,4..etc..
The problem is the fact that orders in the database can change, items can change, and I have a field in another table containing a comma separated list of the details selected (e.g. 1;10;14;12;)
This means that 1 always must be the item with PrimaryKey 1, and that the displayed item on that index must always be the same...
so what I need, is to know how I can use the Primary Key as an Index Number, and let VB.Net not throw an error when the Index is in a random order.., or give the items a hidden value (like in HTML and PHP), in which I can just use the [for loop]  indexes..

This is the code I use to insert items to the Details CheckedListBox
Function LoadComboBoxes(ByVal CB As String)
    Dim SQLtext = ""
    Select Case CB
        Case "Details"
            SQLtext = "Select " & _
                      "idDetails, " & _
                      "DetailsCode, " & _
                      "DetailsExplain, " & _
                      "DetailsSortOrder " & _
                      "FROM Details order by DetailsSortOrder"
Dim i = -1
    Dim dr As MySqlDataReader

    Dim cmd As New MySqlCommand(SQLtext, dbconn)
    connect()
    dr = cmd.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection)

    CLBDetails.Items.Clear()
    While dr.Read
       i += 1
       CLBDetails.Items.Insert(i, .GetString(1) & " - " & dr.GetString(2))
     End While

end select
end function

A: The easiest way might be to use a DataGridView which should have all the functionality of the CheckedComboBox plus the ability to keep the data intact as column data and allow you to reference the ID column as an ID Column rather than an ID aliased as an Index.
Depending on what a CheckedComboBox is (there are lots of these around) and what it inherits from, you should be able to store objects there:
Class DisplayItem
     Friend ID as Long

     DetailsShortCode As String

     Details_Explain As String
     DetailsSortOrder As String

   Public Function overrides ToString As String
       ' depending on the CheckedComboBox add column seperators?
       return DetailsShortCode & Details_Explain & DetailsSortOrder
   End Function
End Class

Adding an object such as this to the control lets you retain the PK ref:
   ccb.Items(N).ID

While the ToString function lets you format the output as desired.  Further, you could create a List(Of DisplayItem) or BindingList(Of DisplayItem) and drive the CheckedComboBox by binding the datasource to the List.  A DGV is still easier...


I have yet to decide what the deal is with the cat who lives in this house. I know she is descended from both Freddy Kreuger and a cobra, but I assume there's some other genetic background in there, too.
Whenever I walk into the kitchen late at night/early in the morning (it's between me and the bathroom), there is a slow hissing sound that could be coming from anywhere low to the ground. Thus, cobra.
And the other night, I had a dream she had climbed on to my bed, and was sleeping pleasantly behind me when, for no reason, she swatted my back. When I woke up, I had a scratch on my back. And my bedroom door was closed. Kitty did this with her mind!
Man oh man do I miss Asscat and Rebound.