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IMO MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, 93rd SESSION 14 – 23 MAY 2014
The IMO's Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC) held its 93rd Session (MSC 93) from Wednesday 14 through Friday 23 May 2014 under the Chairmanship of Mr Christian Breinholt (DENMARK) and his Vice Chair, Captain M Segar of SINGAPORE). 104 Member States attended the meeting during which a drafting group (DG) and two working groups (WG) were subsequently formed and chaired as follows:
DG1 Amendments to Mandatory Instruments, Mr Motonobu Tsuchiya (UK)
WG1 Passenger Ship Safety, Mr Brad Groves (AUSTRALIA)
WG2 The Polar Code, Mrs J Stemre (NORWAY)
Following is a selection of salient points which may be of particular interest to InterManager members:
OPENING REMARKS. The Secretary General of IMO Stated that in the past two and a half years, 2,932 lives have been lost in domestic shipping accidents across the world. SOLAS, his highest priority for revision in this its Centenary year, is however not currently applicable to domestic voyages which are within the purview of relevant member governments. Following the COSTA CONCORDIA grounding on 13 January 2012, he promised that the IMO would shortly provide a definitive statement on the incident as the Italian authorities have now finished their entire findings on the cause of the incident.
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS. The Committee:
a) Endorsed the application requirements of regulations applying to newly constructed and existing ships;
b) Adopted amendments to SOLAS chapters II and XIII and a draft MSC resolution;
c) Adopted amendments to the FSS and LSA Codes, also those relevant to MSC resolutions;
d) Noted editorial modifications to the IBC and IBG Codes;
e) Adopted amendments to the 2011 ESP Code, the IMDG Code, the 1978 STCW Convention and Code and the 1988 Load Lines Protocol;
f) Noted modifications to the BCH Code, additional to those proposed by MEPC 66 to be harmonised by the Secretariat
g) Adopted amendments to the EGC and GC Codes;
h) Adopted an MSC resolution on life-saving appliances;
i) Approved draft MSC circulars on reference test devices (RTD), safety measures for existing vehicle carriers carrying motor vehicles with compressed H2 or natural gas in their tanks for their own propulsion as cargo, and, products requiring oxygen-dependent inhibitors;
j) Approved a circular on Guidance on entry into force of amendments to the 19734 SOLAS Convention. This will implement a four-year cycle commencing on 1 January 2016 with a corresponding entry-into-force date of 1 January 2020; Amendments adopted at the current session will be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2015 and enter into force on 1 January 2016.
k) Agreed to establish a WG at MSC 94;
l) Instructed SSE2 to give urgent consideration to the issues related to the scope of application of the LSA Code, reporting its findings to MSC 95. .
MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY. The Committee concluded that further work on "Guidelines for the Development of National Security Legislation" is necessary to advise how the provisions can be incorporated better into national legislation. This would give full and complete effect to SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
GOAL BASED NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. Future work on further development of the Goal-Based Standards Safety-level Approach (GBS-SLA) regarding development of safety objectives as well as functional requirements for the approval of alternative designs and arrangements for regulations of SOLAS chapter III on life-saving appliances was summarised by GERMANY. The relevant outcome of SSE 1 deliberations will be considered subsequently by the GBS Working Group.
PASSENGER SHIP SAFETY. The Italian delegation stated that they had provided all available information on the investigation of the COSTA CONCORDIA accident and were not planning to provide anything further unless expressly requested to do so by the Committee. WG1's report was duly considered and actions were taken as follows:
(1) Endorsed the view that the existing goal-based approach with regard to onboard communications in an emergency is sufficient;
(2) Instructed sub-committee III 1 to prioritise its consideration of the COSTA CONCORDIA grounding report and upload lessons learnt on GISIS. Contributory factors, issues raised / lessons learnt and observations on the Human Element should also be brought to MSC 94's attention.
(3) Agreed that there is no need for a two-phased approach to increase subdivision index R but instructed SDC to continue technical considerations;
(4) Forwarded the EMSA and GOALDS studies, also MSC 93/6/2 containing the report of the FSA Expert Group to the SDC Sub-Committee
(5) Instructed SDC to include the item "double hull in way of main engine-rooms" under existing planned output 5.2.1.13., also "open watertight doors" and "monitoring and assessing risk from operation of watertight doors" under planned output 5.1.1.5.
(6) Instructed HTW to include the item of "enhanced damage stability training" under existing planned output 5.2.2.2.
(7) Approved a new unplanned output on "the revision of section 3 on damage control plans of the "Guidelines and information to the master" for new and existing passenger ships.
(8) Encouraged Member Governments to inspect SAR cooperation plans on board ships visiting their harbours and compare the information provided with that on the MRCC Falmouth database;
(9) Agreed to finalise a list of potential issues related to the findings of the COSTA CONCORDIA investigation in the long-term action plan at MSC 94.
TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING. The Committee:
(1) Approved the draft MSC-MEPC Circular on Guidelines for the reactivation of the Safety Management Certificate following an operational interruption of the SMS due to lay-up;
(2) Approved the draft MSC-MEPC Circular addressing Guidance on safety when transferring persons at sea;
(3) Endorsed STW 44's decision not to develop amendments to the ISM Code for the transfer of ship maintenance and failure records;
(4) Concurred with STW's view that the STCW Convention and Code adequately cover training requirements relating to the RCOs for General Cargo Ship Safety.
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION. The Committee adopted two new traffic separation schemes:
(1) "On the Pacific coast of Panama"; and
(2) "At the approaches to Puerto Cristobal".
HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING. The Committee considered urgent issues emanating from the first session of HTW during which it endorsed STCW.7/Circ.21 on Advice for port State control officers, recognised organisations and recognised security organisations on action to be taken where seafarers do not carry requisite certification. Training and certification requirements for ship security officers and seafarers with designated duties were also endorsed as advised in a separate Circular. Nine further "competent persons" nominated by three STCW Parties were approved and will be added to the current list of 173 competent persons.
TECHNICAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES RELATING TO MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY. 32 regional, 34 national and 65 global safety- and security-related activities were implemented during 2013 under the Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP). Further, 72 model courses have been published in English to date, of which 30 have been translated into French and 34 into Spanish.
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS. The Committee noted that the number of worldwide piracy attacks has decreased and that no SOLAS ships have been hijacked in the western Indian Ocean area since May 2012. However the situation in the Gulf of Guinea has not improved as 9 ships were reported hijacked in 2012 and another 9 in 2013; indeed, BIMCO argued that there is a general upwards trend in the Gulf and the number of kidnappings of crews is growing to an unacceptable level. The delegations of Cameroon, Angola and Ghana provided additional information to assist in the Committees deliberations during which the Secretary General of IMO thanked those Member States that had provided donations to the West and Central Africa Maritime Security Trust Fund. He further stressed the need to establish a national and port security regime in each country, assisted by the ITCP, and in this respect a Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre in Accra, Ghana, recently established with the assistance of OCIMF is noteworthy.
With regard to interim guidelines on measures relating to the welfare of seafarers and their families developed by WG3 of the Contract Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, it was decided to forward these to ILO as many of the aspects described fall directly under ILO's purview and are complementary to the 2006 MLC.
PRIVATE ARMED SECURITY. MSC 90 decided that ISO would be best placed to develop standards on Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) and issued Interim guidance to private maritime security companies providing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board ships in the High Risk Area, which includes guidance on rules of the use of force. Following subsequent development of the ISO Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 28007, PMSC can now be certified to this voluntary standard, thus facilitating uniform international implementation. Meanwhile, there have been calls for a new independent organisation, based in Geneva, to take on actual role monitoring activities, sometimes on board ships. Known as the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA), BIMCO (on behalf of the Round Table members) argued that it may not be in IMO's best interest to encourage an oversight mechanism such as that of ICoCA in addition to ISO PAS 28007. In response to these concerns, UK responded it was not aware of any State using the ICoC for PMSC certification which in any case is a set of principles, not a standard. Following an extensive discussion, the Committee reaffirmed its support for ISO PAS 28007, and encouraged Member States to submit documents to its next session on how best to reflect the value of 28007 in IMO's guidance on the use of PCASP.
HIGH RISK AREA. Despite a request by the delegation of OMAN to remove the Sea of Oman from the High Risk Area as defined in BMP4, ICS informed the committee that information received from naval forces indicates a continued risk of piracy in these waters and it has been agreed, for the time being, to keep the geographical limits of the HRA as they are.
ISUES ARISING FROM DSC 18.
(1) MOL COMFORT. In an interim investigation report of the accident by a JAPAN government (MLIT) committee, two recommendations were made:
i. That a safety inspection on the bottom shell plates to the extent possible should be conducted in order to verify the presence of buckling deformation; and,
ii. Verification of the actual weight of container cargoes provided by the shipper be carried out in order to reduce uncertainty related to the still water bending moments of large containerships.
(2) TRANSPORT OF IRON ORE FINES. A DSC Circular (DSC.1/Circ.71) has been issued on early implementation of the draft amendments to the IMSBC Code relating to a draft schedule following finalised work on iron ore fines.
THE POLAR CODE. In consideration of WG1's report, the Committee:
(1) Endorsed the group's recommendation to instruct NCSR to further consider whether the scope of application of chapter 10 (Safety of Navigation) and 11 (Communication) of the draft Polar Code should also include different types and sizes of ships or if it would be sufficient to address this in phase 2 (non-SOLAS ships) of the Polar Code.
(2) Noted the urgent need to start phase 2 of the Polar Code development.
(3) Approved the draft new SOLAS chapter XIV, with a view to subsequent adoption.
(4) Noted the group's decision to include a sample table of content and additional guidance of detailed content for the Polar Waters Operational Manual (PWOM) as an appendix to the draft Polar Code, which is divided into parts, I (Safety Measures) and II (Environmental Protection Measures).
(5) Endorsed sending part II and additional guidance for PWOM to MEPC 67 for consideration in conjunction with the introduction and part II-A of the draft Polar Code.
(6) Endorsed deletion of chapter 7, observing that such matters come under ILO purview.
(7) Referred navigation and communication matters to NCSR1 in conjunction with the finalisation of chapters 10 and 11 of the draft Polar Code
(8) Approved, in principle, a draft International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, with a view to adoption in conjunction with the adoption of an associated draft new SOLAS chapter XIV.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMSBC CODE. MSC 92 adopted amendments to the IMSBC Code which are envisaged to enter into force from 1 January 2015. It was noted that, since the actual Code entered into force, a number of casualties have been reported involving ships carrying cargoes addressed by the Code and which have resulted in the loss of many seafarers' lives. During discussion, the Committee:
(1) noted that the Code is not directed to a particular ship-type or size and therefore is relevant to all ships that carry dry cargoes in bulk;
(2) urged that cargoes are loaded, carried and unloaded in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements, especially the IMSBC Code provisions;
(3) reminded stakeholders of the publications, guides and flowchart that industry associations, classification societies and other organisations have produced to facilitate IMSBC Code implementation; and
(4) invited consideration of further actions that might be taken to promote global implementation of, and compliance with, the provisions of SOLAS chapter VI and the IMSBC Code to all involved in the transport of solid bulk cargoes.
Taking into account the 2014 theme for World Maritime Day "IMO conventions : effective implementation" and in order to enhance global compliance with the Code, the IMO Secretary-General stated that his Secretariat will develop a new technical cooperation programme within the framework of the ITCP and furnish MSC 94 with information on the nature of support that IMO can provide.
IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED MATTERS. The Committee approved DG1's report and in particular:
(1) Approved the draft MSC Circular on Guidance on entry into force of amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention;
(2) Approved Interim Guidance on drafting of amendments;
(3) Instructed the Committees subsidiary bodies to start using the Guidance and invited proposals for improvement;
(4) Agreed to establish a WG at MSC 94;
(5) Instructed SSE2 to consider urgently, the issues related to the Scope of Application of the LSA Code, then report to MSC 94.
OUT OF SPECIFICATION MARINE FUELS. Following an extensive discussion, the Committee recognised that "Out of Specification" marine fuels pose a safety risk to ships and resolved to consider and coordinate the matter in conjunction with MEPC, taking into account ship safety, as well as environmental and health issues. Member States and international organisations were invited to submit proposals to MSC 94, which will be considered in concert with the outcome of MEPC 67 in seeking to develop a specific way forward. Meanwhile, the Committee urged Member States to strengthen their oversight capacity of bunker suppliers.
PLACE OF REFUGE. INTERTANKO made a statement regarding the chemical tanker MARITIME MAISIE which suffered major structural damage on 29 December 2013. Despite repeated requests, a place or refuge was not granted until 14 April 2014 even though the vessel's structure suffered progressive deterioration. Reference was made to Assembly resolution A.949(23) on places of refuge which argues the case for places of refuse but which also acknowledges that the State has no obligation to act. Responding, the delegation of JAPAN answered that the coastal States indeed have the right to make the final decision on whether to accept or refuse such a request, taking into consideration the threat to public safety. In this instance, the Government's concern about such potential damage caused by toxic gas (assessed to be a risk arising from the residual cargo) was the over-riding factor, hence MARITIME MAISIE's protracted wait for a place of refuge.
Captain Paddy McKnight
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EXECUTIVE ORDER 7734
WITHDRAWAL OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act of June 25, 1910, ch. 421, 36 Stat. 847, as amended by the act of August 24, 1912, ch. 369, 37 Stat. 497, it is ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. Executive Order No. 6910 of November 26, 1934, as amended, temporarily withdrawing certain lands for classification and other purposes, is hereby revoked in so far as it affects any public lands within the following- described area in New Mexico:
NEW MEXICO PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
T. 23 N., R. 8 E.,
Sec. 1, lots 1 to 7, S 1/2 NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4, SE 1/4, and that part of Ojo Caliente Grant east of Caliente River;
Sec. 12, lots 1 to 4, E 1/2, and that part of Ojo Caliente Grant east of Caliente River;
Sec. 13, those parts of NE 1/4 SW 1/4, lots 9 and 12, and that part of Ojo Caliente Grant in NW 1/4, east of Caliente River;
Sec. 24, those parts of NE 1/4 NW 1/4, lots 4 and 5 east of Caliente River.
Secs. 1 to 6, and 9 to 12, inclusive;
Sec. 14, N 1/2 NE 1/4, NE 1/4 NW 1/4;
Sec. 15.
Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive;
Sec. 7, NE 1/4, E 1/2 NW 1/4;
Sec. 8, N 1/2;
Secs. 9 to 16, inclusive;
Sec. 20, E 1/2;
Secs. 21 to 29, inclusive;
Sec. 31, SE 1/4;
Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive.
Secs. 1, 35 and 36.
T. 23 N., R. 10 E.,
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SECTION 2. Subject to the conditions expressed in the above-mentioned acts and to all valid existing rights, all vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved public lands within the above-described area are hereby temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved and set apart for use and development by the Department of Agriculture for soil-erosion control and other land utilization activities in connection with the Taos Project, LA-NM 2: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall restrict prospecting, locating, developing, mining, entering, leasing, or patenting the mineral resources of the lands under the applicable laws.
SECTION 3. This order shall be applicable to all lands within the area described in section 1 hereof upon the cancellation, termination, or release of prior entries, selections, rights, appropriations, or claims, or upon the revocation of prior withdrawals, unless expressly otherwise provided in the order of revocation.
SECTION 4. The reservation made by section 2 of this order shall remain in force until revoked by the President or by act of Congress.
Exec. Order No. 7734, 2 FR 2803, 1937 WL 2876 (Pres.)
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 7734—WITHDRAWAL OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/210338


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The new mutated strain of the Coronavirus that was recently discovered in the United Kingdom was found in a Colorado resident with no travel history, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced that the state identified the case in a man in his 20s with no recent travel history. It's the first known infection from the newly identified strain in the U.S., and most experts say it's likely that more will follow.
Today we discovered Colorado's first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant discovered in the UK.
The health and safety of Coloradans is our top priority and we will monitor this case, as well as all COVID-19 indicators, very closely. pic.twitter.com/fjyq7QhzBi
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) December 29, 2020
The new variant, named VUI-202012/01, has been found to have a collection of mutations in its genetic code.It "has been predicted that these changes have the potential to make the virus more rapidly transmissible," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said a week ago that the mutant variant was likely already in the U.S., but added that the two vaccines now being distributed across the country should still be effective.
The first Canadian cases of the new strain were discovered last week. The man in Colorado and the Ontario couple who tested positive also had no travel history.
The variant has been identified in more than a dozen other countries, including Japan, Denmark, South Korea and Canada. It's likely that the variant is already spreading in the U.S., Griffin said.
"I'm sure it's already spreading here and we just don't know it yet," said Griffin, who called for better monitoring of the virus's evolution as part of a committee for the National Academy of Sciences. "That's the reason we really tried to push the U.S. to have a better surveillance system, so that we are constantly monitoring what the virus is doing here and so that we would see when a new version arrived."
Scientists are racing to uncover more details about the new variants, experts say it's more important than ever to follow public health guidelines.
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The Return of the Tax Bullies
By Richard W. Rahn
Bully: "A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker."
In civilized societies, children are taught not to bully. The "#MeToo" movement has declared war on adult sexual bullies. But there is one area where the bullies have not been called out and, in fact, are often applauded, even though they have hurt thousands of times as many people as Harvey Weinstein. These bullies are government officials in big countries and international organizations who use their power to weaken the economies of smaller and often poorer jurisdictions — and their citizens by trying to deny them their right to set their own tax and economic policies.
Last week, the government of the Netherlands blacklisted 21 jurisdictions "deemed to have low-tax regimes." One of the specific sins of the blacklisted 21 was to have a corporate income-tax rate of 9 percent or less. It is widely agreed among tax economists that the corporate income tax is one of the worst taxes ever devised because it is largely a tax on capital — that is, a tax on productive saving and investment. It is hard to devise a tax that hurts real wages, job creation and economic growth more than the corporate tax.
Most of the jurisdictions on the blacklist have a much lower per-capita income than do the Dutch. The bottom line is that countries that have refused to adopt a stupid tax that damages their own citizens are being bullied by a much richer country.
Powerful countries in centuries past would conquer poorer countries and then exploit their resources as a form of tribute. In the modern world, the language has been adulterated to make it sound as if the exploiters are the victims of the poorer countries — when the truth is quite the opposite. The low-tax jurisdictions allow for the accumulation and proper global allocation of capital to its highest and best use. The falsely labeled so-called tax havens are, for the most part, small-population places that can only absorb a limited amount of investment, so most of the funds that flow through them are invested in the large rich countries.
The large rich nations have created international organizations like the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to facilitate the restrictions on economic freedom and growth of the smaller blacklisted entities. The economic establishment will scream at my characterization of this immoral system, which persists, in part, because of the constant flow of highly paid professional staff between the international organizations and individual governments. It is a racket rife with conflicts of interest.
It is particularly ironic that the Dutch are leading the latest charge against the smaller lower-tax jurisdictions since they have, for decades, been masters at creating special tax deals, particularly for multinational companies. They have managed to do so through a web of tax treaties that enable many companies to escape much in the way of income tax. "In a recent study by the government agency, Statistics Netherlands, found that the country had received 4.6 trillion euros in foreign direct investment in 2017. However, less than a fifth of that money remained in the Dutch economy, while 4.2 trillion was routed through shell companies to other jurisdictions."
In the United States, the IRS has long acted as a tax bully. It is often aggressively mean-spirited when going after individual taxpayers, particularly high-profile targets like Martha Stewart, but protects its own from any prosecution, even when the evidence is overwhelming about massive wrongdoing (remember Lois Lerner, who was never even charged).
Over time, tax abuse by governments is corrected either by violent revolts (e.g. the American Revolution) or by passive resistance (tax avoidance or evasion). Resistance can take many forms, including people and their money fleeing the high tax jurisdiction. In the United States, a number of high-tax states are losing population, including Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The beneficiaries of the exodus are states without a state income tax, like Florida. (A related topic for another day is how many low-tax jurisdictions provide a better level of government service than high-tax entities.)
What is most likely to discipline the high-tax countries is the development of various types of crypto and digital currencies. Many of them will be nearly impossible for governments to monitor without spending more on enforcement than the transactions are worth. The new currencies will allow the movement of wealth around the world in near real time, largely undetected.
The more that governments try to clamp down on so-called tax havens, the greater the incentive they provide the global private sector to develop ways to avoid the tax bullies. The smartest people on the planet go to work in the tech companies, not in the tax departments of government — and that fact will ultimately protect economic opportunity and individual liberty.
Richard W. Rahn is chairman of the Institute for Global Economic Growth and Improbable Success Productions
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Top Los Angeles Publicists Share Career Secrets at #FASHIONPRCON this Weekend
This weekend fashion PR girl hopefuls will experience a once-in-a-lifetime chance to dive into a career in fashion P. It is sure to be an incredible experience for all our Fashion PR Confidential attendees (and rumor has it our gift bags are our Best Ever – and that's saying something!). In addition to two-days of instruction with Danika and myself, our LA students will have multiple chances to learn about the industry from some of the West Coast's best PR Girl Bosses.
I can squeeze a few more of you in this weekend, so register via the website or email me directly crosby[at]prcouture.com. I would love love love to meet you and help you launch your dream career this weekend!
We are so excited to announce the following amazing women who have agreed to take time our of their weekend to share their wisdom with our #FASHIONPRCON students.
Alle Fister/Bollare
Alle Fister is the Principal of Bollare Communications, a bi-coastal beauty, fashion and lifestyle public relations and communications firm. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a dual-degree in Communications and Marketing, Fister began her career as the in-house publicist at Shopbop.com, a savvy women's online retailer. Fister edited the site's vast selection for fashion magazine editors and quickly gained a reputation for being on point with recognizing key trends.
Jacklyn Johnson/No Subject LA
Jaclyn has worked in the digital marketing space for the past 10 years.She started (NO SUBJECT) in 2010 and since has established it as one of the go-to marketing and events agencies in Los Angeles. (NO SUBJECT) works with top tier lifestyle, fashion and start up clients such as Levi's, Nasty Gal, SideCar, The Hollywood Reporter, NPR The Spare Room, Levo League, Omaze, G-star Raw, Farmer's Insurance, Marimekko, and PROJECT trade show among others.Jaclyn is also a top blogger and influencer in the fashion and lifestyle space. Her blog , Some Notes On Napkins was established in 2006. The blog receives around 50,000 uvpm and has been featured on Refinery 29, Elle, Glamour and more.
Jen Cullen Williams/Lux Brand Group
Jen Cullen Williams is the Managing Director of Los Angeles and Orange County based luxury and jewelry brand communications agency, Luxury Brand Group, Inc. founded by Frank Proctor, formerly of Platinum Guild International.Jen was instrumental in opening Luxury Brand Group's Los Angeles-based product placement showroom in January 2014.
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Samantha is a former magazine editor and fashion/beauty marketer who understands publicity from multiple points of view.
Samantha and has launched everything from Banana Republic fashion collections to Proctor & Gamble skincare/cosmetic products into the collective consciousness of both the media and the target consumer.
Kelly Howard/Post + Beam
Kelly is the PR & Media Director at Post+Beam, a leading innovation and communication firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Calgary. As Director, Kelly oversees consumer fashion, beauty and lifestyle in the L.A. office, as well as media programs company-wide.
Prior to joining Post+Beam, Kelly worked for Kip Morrison & Associates, an L.A.-based boutique public relations agency. Her work has garnered client placements in top national publications and television programs such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, New York Times, E! News and The Today Show.
Breanna Warner, Lovers + Friends
Breanna made the move to Los Angeles to work at Azione PR with a client roster including VonZipper, Element, COMUNE, Lifetime Collective, Skullcandy, Stance and Neff Headwear. Always a firm believer in loving what you do and doing what you love, Breanna is now currently the PR & Marketing Manager for Lovers + Friends as well as their recently launched sister lines, Tularosa and NBD.
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TFI Friday to return for new series with Chris Evans as host
by Tom hmv London, 23/06/2015 Bio hmv.com Editor. Peanut butter, punk rock and pillows.
TFI Friday is to return for a full series, Channel 4 have confirmed.
The show, which ran for six series from 1996 to 2000 on Channel 4, was recently brought back for a one-off special and the channel have now decided to bring it back for a full series.
As he did for the first five series and the recent special, Chris Evans will again host the show. It will be broadcast in November and December of this year.
Last week it was confirmed that Evans would be taking over as the new presenter of Top Gear, replacing Jeremy Clarkson.
Evans has been offered the role of presenter after the BBC announced that Jeremy Clarkson would not be returning to the show earlier this year. Clarkson's contract was not renewed after he engaged in a fracas with a member of the show's production staff.
Shooting on the new series of Top Gear will get underway in the coming weeks.
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"A virgin birth? A virgin? Her?" God shouted at Freud while recalling his one night stand with Mary. Freud snorted another line of cocaine in celebration, believing that this story would help Nietzsche in his quest to fire God from Heaven Inc. Nietzsche, however, had other problems: the Norse gods were running amok on Earth, his board of directors were in a constant state of chaos, and syphilis pushed him into a past life that he would rather forget.
Dylan Callens
Dylan Callens grew up in Delhi, Ontario. From a young age, he was always interested in writing; however, in high school, his interests were focused more towards music. He dreamed of being famous in a heavy metal band named Nothing Sacred. Unfortunately, the band wasn't all that good, so fame and fortune never transpired. Afterwards, Dylan moved to Sudbury, Ontario to attend Laurentian University. While attending, he wrote for the university paper, Lambda, as a columnist, then news editor. Afterwards, he became the Program Director at CKLU radio. Somewhere during that time, Dylan was able to graduate with a degree in English and philosophy. With such a heavy demand for philosophers in the workplace, Dylan decided to attend teacher's college. He continues to live and teach in Sudbury, Ontario.
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