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CORZO’s
Evolutionary Margarita
With Cinco De Mayo already
upon us, it’s time to start thinking Margaritas. Still the
most popular mixed drink in the United States, the recipe
has been around for years and continues to attract drinkers
– especially on this famed Mexican holiday. This year,
serve up the CORZO’s Evolutionary Margarita –
an inspired version of the Margarita created by renowned New
York Mixologist Jonathan Pogash.
The cocktail incorporates new and unusual
cocktail trends into the foundation of America’s favorite
cocktail. “The use of savory ingredients in this drink is
one of my favorite trends that we’re currently seeing a lot
of at the bar,” says Pogash. Blue agave nectar and muddled
fresh peppers add that savory touch and the silky taste of
CORZO Reposado, made with twice the agave and a unique
triple the distillation process, gives the drink a modern
twist. Pogash also notes that “the cocktail tastes best when
finished off with a hard shake and pourer over ice.” Add a
festive garnish using a green lime wheel and red pepper –
both colors from the Mexican flag.
Process:
In a mixing glass, muddle the pepper in the agave nectar and
lime juice. Then add remaining ingredients and shake well
with ice. Strain over ice into rocks glass.
Garnish:
pepper “flag” and lime “bow-tie” & optional salt-rim.
Sassi- (Italian) plural. stone,
pebble.
This revolutionary new product takes the massage
experience to an amazing new level! "Sassi Stones" are
self-heating massage stones.
Made of the highest quality "Moroccan Sand" Stoneware, these
stones are battery operated and provide an incredible warming
massage for up to two hours per charge! Warm! Smooth! Feel the
heat penetrate your muscles like no other product can!
Visit a href="http://www.sassistones.com">www.sassistones.com
FaceCake Virtual Dressing Room
- from Wednesday, January 28th
through Super Bowl Sunday (February 1st)
to virtually try-on NFL gear from the
team they’re rooting for (The Patriots
or the Seahawks)as well as special Super
Bowl gear.
Complete
with authentic NFL auction items,
homegating gear, NFL Madden gamer
stations and the chance to try on dozens
of outfits from your favorite Super Bowl
teams in seconds - the NFL Fan Style
Tour’s 53 foot trailer is sure to be a
stop fans will not forget.
With
just the swipe of their hand, fans can
“virtually” try on fan gear in real time
without removing a piece of clothing.
They’ll also be able to change out the
backdrop to look like they’re standing
in the middle of the University of
Phoenix stadium, holding the Vince
Lombardi trophy!
Phoenix Fashion Week
Phoenix Fashion
Week is all about Fashion, Education and
Humanity!
check out the educational resources
during PHXFW:
want to open a boutique/retail store?
want to become a stylist?
attend one of the many fashion seminars
and roundtable discussions with top
fashion experts from NYC and LA during
fashion week -
http://phoenixfashionweek.com/education
tickets:
http://businessoffashion2012.eventbrite.com/
The hottest
celeb-favorite designer, Furne One and
his Amato Haute Couture line will be the
finale show to close out fashion week!
Trust us when we say you don't want to
miss this :)
secure your tickets:
https://phoenixfashionweek2012.eventbrite.com/?discount=Advisors
Strut
Bridal Salon
{beatrix prive}
is a brand new luxury lingerie line
designed by Jenny Davis, a fashion
stylist and lifestyle magazine editor
who can now add designer to her list of
talents. The
{beatrix prive}
collection will begin it's national
debut with a two-day trunk show this
weekend (Nov 4-5th) at
Strut Bridal Salon
in downtown Phoenix, AZ.
For nearly two years now, Davis has
been creating an exclusive line of plus
size thong underwear for women sizes
16-20. After working as a personal
stylist for clients who were plus sized,
she realized the great need for comfort,
while remaining flattering and stylish.
Through these experiences her collection
began to manifest into a
one-size-fits-all thong underwear
design. Expect to see fabulous color
combinations from Davis, as well as
luxury materials such as silk charmeuse
and imported lace. In regards to the
aray of colors selected, Davis used
inspiration from a
Zac Posen
show she attended during
Mercedes Benz
Fashion Week.
Phoenix
native serves aboard USS Fitzgerald
http://www.navyoutreach.org/phoenix-native-serves-aboard-uss-fitzgerald/
Story by Navy
Office of Community Outreach
YOKOSUKA, Japan
– A 2012
Sierra Linda High School
graduate and Phoenix
native is serving aboard the U.S.
Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG
62), living and working at the
Navy’s forward-deployed base south
of Tokyo.
Petty
Officer 3rd Class Jesus Arguello
is a sonar technician aboard the
destroyer operating out of Yokosuka,
which is located approximately 35
miles south of Tokyo and
accommodates the United States’
furthest forward-deployed naval
forces.
An Arleigh
Burke-class guided-missile
destroyer, Fitzgerald is 505 feet
long or more than 1 1/2 football
fields. The ship is 66 feet wide,
weighs more than 9,200 tons, and its
four gas turbine engines can push
the ship through the ocean at nearly
35 miles per hour. The ship is named
in honor of Lt. William Charles
Fitzgerald, who was posthumously
awarded the Navy Cross for
extraordinary heroism on August 7,
1967 in Vietnam.
As a Sailor with
numerous responsibilities, Arguello
said he is proud to serve his
country aboard a destroyer in Japan.
“I am
responsible for using sound to
search for submarines and other
surface vessels to increase the
ships safety and war fighting
capabilities,” said Arguello.
Arguello also
said he is proud of the work he is
doing as part of the Fitzgerald’s
300-member crew, living thousands of
miles from home, and protecting
America on the world’s oceans.
“Everyone is
incredibly nice and very
approachable aboard the ship,” said
Arguello.
“Fitzgerald
sailors represent every state in the
union as well as a diversity of
ethnicities. It is an honor to lead
and serve with the finest sailors
the nation has to offer,” said Cmdr.
Chris England, the ship’s Commanding
Officer. “These sailors should be
justifiably proud of their
accomplishments – a direct
reflection of their dedication to
mission accomplishment, motivation,
and commitment to the Navy.”
Approximately 40
officers and 260 enlisted men make
up the ship’s company. Their jobs
are highly specialized and keep each
part of the 2 billion dollar
destroyer running smoothly — this
includes everything from washing
dishes and preparing meals to
maintaining engines and handling
weaponry.
Fast,
maneuverable, and technically
advanced, destroyers provide the
required warfighting expertise and
operational flexibility to execute
any tasking overseas. With
multi-mission capabilities in
surface warfare, anti-submarine
warfare, anti-air warfare, ballistic
missile defense, and humanitarian
assistance, Arleigh Burke destroyers
excel as the Navy’s premier fighting
warship.
Assigned to U.S.
Seventh Fleet, Fitzgerald sailors
are continuously on watch throughout
the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, acting
as America’s first responders in
that part of the world.
As a member of
one of the U.S. Navy’s most
versatile combat ships, Arguello and
other Fitzgerald sailors understand
they are part of a forward-deployed
team that is heavily relied upon to
help protect and defend America
across the world’s oceans.
“The Navy
provides me with valuable experience
I couldn’t get from any other job
field,” said Arguello.
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SEXY LADY
CRYPTON
Combining
the elegance of suede with the easy
care of vinyl, Crypton placemats
bring high style to the dinner
table. These stain-repellent,
reversible placemats pair perfectly
with your favorite dish or a glass
of red wine. Enjoy a romantic
night in and leave your mess worries
behind with Crypton.
ASHLEY
STEWART
Ashley
Stewart is the one-stop shop for all
of your Valentine’s Day needs.
Their intimates, outfits, and
accessories provide gorgeous fashion
for full-figured women. With
endless styles available, Ashley
Stewart gives the fashionista inside
us all the outfit we have been
dreaming of.
CARLA
HALL’S COOKIES
Indulge
this Valentine’s Day with sweet and
savory cookies and baked goods.
Carla Hall, from Bravo’s Top Chef
and ABC’s The Chew, has perfected
the art of all-natural home baking
with her most recent line of
delectable baked goods. End
your night with a sweet treat, maybe
the Triple Layer Cookie Bar or the
Chocolate Cinnamon Tea Cake!
NAJA
LINGERIE
Give that
special woman in your life lingerie
that will make her feel sexy and
beautiful. With a variety of
styles offered, Naja has the perfect
little something for every lady this
Valentine’s Day. From subtle
nudes to bold colors and beautiful
designs, the Naja Valentine’s Day
collection is the icing on the cake
for a romantic night.
Sugr Cube - The World’s FIRST
Intuitive Wi-Fi Speaker
Nothing you'll hear about from other
publicists today will be as chic as
this! I promise it's worthwhile to
keep reading. With a
glossy wood, modern, minimalist
design, the powerful new Wi-Fi
speaker called Sugr Cube (www.sugrsugr.com)
will be the conversation piece of
your office and home.
Sugr Cube directly streams music
with the highest quality using touch
and gesture only to control music
playback. There are no buttons, and
playback control is achieved
naturally with motion: just tap it,
flip it and tilt it. Neat, right?
Perhaps the coolest feature is that
with Sugr Cube you can share music
and playlists simultaneously with
your friends' cube anyone in the
world with a simple companion app.
Check out this great video showing
how Sugr Cube works:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1350952796/sugr-cube-touch-to-stream-and-share-music?ref=nav_search
Sugr Cube can be used to stream
online music or Internet radio via
Wi-Fi. Smartphones can be used as
the Cubes remote controller, but the
Cube also works perfectly even when
smartphones are switched off. Sugr
Cube supports iTunes music, Pandora,
BBC radio and Douban FM. You
can also transfer your favorite
music from iOS, Android, PC and Mac
devices to Sugr Cube.
Plus, store
hundreds of songs on the Cube and a
built-in rechargeable battery lasts
for seven hours of music playback. Sugr
Cube will be available in July 2015
if they reach their funding goal on
Kickstarter - and they are very
close! Funding closes in
mid-February.
Milk Nanny - The World's First
"Smart" Baby Formula Maker
Whose turn is it? Oh the
dreaded times of getting out of bed
in the wee hours of the night
(several times every night) to make
the babies bottle! Now there
is an easier way to make bottles for
parents who feed their babies
formula and it’s called Milk
Nanny.
Milk Nanny is the first
fully-automatic appliance to make
fresh, warm baby formula milk in
just 15 seconds. The coolest
thing about it….Milk Nanny can also
be remotely controlled with a mobile
phone. Parents simply connect to
Milk Nanny with their mobile device
via Wi-Fi, and they’re ready to
start making milk. Milk Nanny knows
exactly how much water and powder is
needed to make a perfect bottle.
Parents will finally be able to skip
the daily chore of measuring and
scooping formula from a can into a
bottle, mixing with water and
shaking it to get “most” of the
clumps out.
http://www.wicoz.com/ Milk Nanny
will be available to the public in
May. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wicoz/milk-nanny-the-worlds-first-smart-baby-formula-mil?ref=discovery
First-Ever Crime-Fighting Wearable
Device Launches Today to Help
Prevent Violent Attacks
- The Mace Wear Pod
Detects Violent Attacks, Gets Help
and Collects Evidence in Real Time
to Help Apprehend and
Prosecute Attackers -
- Lifestyle-Friendly
Product from First Sign Technologies
and Mace Wear Can be Worn in Five
Ways as a Headband, Wristband, Key
Chain, Belt Clip and Pendant -
PHOENIX, AZ – December 9,
2014 – First Sign
Technologies, in partnership with
Mace Wear, today announced the
launch of the Mace Wear Pod, the
first-ever crime-fighting wearable
device and app. The smart device,
which acts as a personal security
system against violent crimes, is
available for purchase today at
www.firstsign.us.
At the “First Sign” of a violent
attack, the Assault Alarm is
activated and the speaker lets the
attacker know that “evidence has
been collected and help is on the
way.” The phone automatically begins
to collect evidence, take photos,
and call for help, which will help
identify, apprehend, prosecute and
deter attackers.
The Mace Wear Pod can be worn in
five ways: as a headband, wristband,
key chain, belt clip and pendant. In
addition to offering peace of mind,
the Mace Wear Pod is
lifestyle-friendly, weighs only 0.3
ounces and is visibly discreet.
For those not wearing the pod, the
mobile app, which can be downloaded
on iPhone and Android, can also be
activated in four ways: by hitting
the alert button, by shaking the
phone, by dropping the phone when in
a specified mode, and by setting a
time to check-in and if not the
alarm is activated.
Please view this
video demonstrating how it
works.
First Sign Technologies was launched
in January 2014. Following a
successful crowd-funding campaign,
the product has hit the market today
and is available with one year of
monitoring service for $120.
“There is a demand for personal
protection and, with the advances in
wearable technology, we want to
create products that give peace of
mind,” says President of First Sign,
Rachel Emanuele. “Mace is an ideal
partner to help us expand our
product line and help promote safety
to all who seek it.”
In 2015, the products will be
available in more than 1,000
brick-and-mortar locations such as
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sports
Authority and Sears.
# # #
About Mace®
Mace® brand (OTCPINK: MACE) is a
manufacturer and provider of
personal defense, safety and
electronic security products for
home, school, business and law
enforcement use. The company
provides site assessment and
integrated security strategies,
ranging from pepper spray
devices to electronic
surveillance and rapid response
rescue networks. Mace® brand has
been a source of non-lethal
solutions since 1970. Mace®
brand products are sold at
www.mace.com.
About First Sign
Technologies:
Founded in 2013,
First Sign Technologies has
a strong group of partners in
the security, electronic design
and manufacturing, risk
mitigation, and social awareness
fields dedicated to find a
unique solution to violence.
First Sign Technologies aims to
combat society’s ills through
technological innovations.
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Build Your Own
Website—New
from No Starch Press
Comic
guide shows beginners how to build a website
with HTML, CSS, and WordPress
San Francisco, CA, August 12, 2014—Many
of us have considered building a website,
whether to promote a business, stay in touch
with family, or just share our thoughts with the
world. Some of us have planned to build that
first site for years, only to be discouraged by
overly technical and intimidating books that
make website building harder than it needs to
be.
The author-artist team of Nate Cooper
and Kim Gee hope to make building a website a
bit easier with their comic-filled
Build Your Own Website (No Starch Press,
August 2014, 264 pp., $19.95, ISBN
9781593275228). Finally, here's a simple guide
that makes it easy to build a website from
scratch.
Build Your Own Website is a
comic tale with an educational twist. As readers
follow along, they build a unique site using
WordPress and their newfound knowledge of HTML
and CSS.
Author Nate Cooper wrote
Build Your Own Website because he
"wanted to create a technical book that is fun
and non-threatening, but also something that
really teaches."
And
Build Your Own Website is fun—it's the
perfect starting point for precocious teens
eager to make their mark on the Web, tech-phobic
adults, or creative types who have lots of great
design ideas but get a little queasy at the
sight of HTML brackets.
Educational comics are nothing new for
No Starch Press, publisher of numerous cartoon
guides that tackle topics like physics, SQL, and
calculus. According to No Starch Press founder
Bill Pollock, "No Starch is committed to helping
change the world by making science and
technology accessible.
Build Your Own Website follows in the
tradition of our other popular educational
comics, like the
Manga Guide to Science series and the
Survive! series of human biology
comics."
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Build Your Own Website will
be in bookstores everywhere this August. Sample
Pages from
Build Your Own Website
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About the Author and Illustrator
Nate Cooper is an
Apple-Certified trainer who teaches people how
to build websites. He regularly offers classes
about web basics in New York City.
Kim Gee is a Brooklyn-based
comic artist and owner of Kim Gee Comics.
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Build Your Own Website
Publisher: No Starch Press
By Nate Cooper with art by Kim Gee
Print ISBN: 9781593275228, $19.95
August 2014, 264 pp.
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About No Starch Press
Founded in 1994, No Starch Press is one of the
few remaining independent computer book
publishers. We publish the finest in geek
entertainment—unique books on technology, with a
focus on open source, security, hacking,
programming, alternative operating systems,
LEGO, science, and math. Our titles have
personality, our authors are passionate, and our
books tackle topics that people care about.
Visit
http://www.nostarch.com for a complete
catalog.
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Vera Vasi™ Shapewear Uses the Secret of Medical-Grade
Compression to Shape Bodies with Unique, Patented Fabric
Permanent slimming possible with daily use; Shapewear
is as comfortable as a second skin
LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA / May 22, 2014 - Shapewear
is a staple in nearly every woman's wardrobe, and fans
love how shapewear hides lumps, bumps and bulges.
But is shapewear just skin-deep? Are there any positive,
long-term benefits?
According to Vera Watkins, founder of Vera Vasi™
Shapewear, the answer is yes.
Few people know more about the cosmetic changes and
health benefits obtainable from wearing compression
garments than Watkins. For decades, her growing company
has been supplying medical-grade compression wear to
plastic surgeons and their patients around the world as
a tool for skin retraction and smoothness post-surgery.
"Many people own tight-fitting athletic wear or body
suits," Watkins said. "But these are not true
compression garments.
"A properly designed medical-grade compression garment
applies an exact amount of pressure to the body, and
provides several immediate and major long-term benefits
when properly fitted and worn."
The biggest "wow factor" of the new Vera Vasi™ line is
the comfort users experience the first time they snuggle
into a bodysuit, along with an instant drop in dress
size.
"Women are overjoyed because there is no discomfort or
feeling of being squeezed," Watkins said. "Their bodies
look slimmed, shaped and smooth, and they can wear the
garment as long as they like, even sleep in it, because
the Vera Vasi bodysuit becomes like a true second skin.
"Women literally forget they're wearing it. Many of our
styles can completely replace a woman's bra and panties
and provide that beautiful smooth silhouette."
With long-term wear, users experience a second wow
factor: permanent body change. Clinical studies have
proven that when compression clothing was worn for at
least six to eight hours daily for a six-to 12-month
period, permanent reshaping was achieved.
Watkins said permanent reshaping happens due to three
factors:
- Improved Circulation:
When the tissues around a vein are
compressed, muscle and tissue movements around the
vein are magnified, and blood flow is enhanced,
allowing more oxygen and nutrients in, and forcing
out waste products.
What is the result? : Wearers feel more energetic.
Studies have shown that energy output increases by
as much as 10 to 40 percent, however, too much
compression can interrupt circulation.
- Micro-Massage:
The micro-massage effect is a
stimulation of skin and the fluid under it that
allows the body to process the fluid, smooth any
tissue under the skin and help the skin retract to
its prior shape.
In the Vera Vasi™ line, the micro-massage effect is
responsible for the immediate reduced appearance of
cellulite in the areas covered by the garment.
- Physical Comfort:
A properly constructed, ultra-soft
medical grade compression fabric that provides
multi-dimensional stretch and mimics the human skin
by 'giving' with the body's natural movements will
provide the wearer with continuous comfort and a
desire to wear the garment 24/7.
There is an additional element built into the
shapewear: COOLMAX® Moisture Management. Fabric aids
the skin in its normal cooling and drying process by
absorbing, wicking and evaporating body moisture,
which keeps the skin continuously cool, dry and
comfortable. An anti-microbial protection agent has
also been added to control odor, mold, fungus and
mildew.
"Think of a compression garment as your wedding ring,"
Watkins said. "How long have you been wearing your ring
without thinking about it? Now look at how it's been
gently and permanently compressing your ring finger for
all these past years and has actually changed the
thickness of your finger.
"Putting on your Vera Vasi™ bodysuit for the first time
is going to be very much like sliding on your wedding
ring for the first time. One day you're going to look
back and remember those events as two of the most
important things that ever happened to you. "
To review the new Vera Vasi™ Shapewear line, visit
www.veravasi.com.
ABOUT VERA WATKINS, CREATOR OF VERAVASI™ SHAPEWARE
Vera Vasi ™ Shapewear, manufactured by the Marena Group,
Inc., a manufacturer of medical grade compression
garments, was founded in 1994 by Vera and Bill Watkins.
Production began out of the couple's home garage and by
2001 the company received the Small Business Exporter of
the Year award from the state of Georgia. Marena
continued to expand, receiving accolades and awards from
industry experts and agencies, and was named apparel
manufacturing Grand All Star of 2006 by Apparel
magazine. Today, Marena and its vast array of products
are widely recognized as the world's leading compression
garment manufacturer with representation in 79 countries
around the world. For more information, please visit
www.veravasi.com
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ESPN Films
and espnW Present "Nine for IX DVD Gift Set" –
In Stores October 15
New Collection from Producers of "30 for 30" Captures
Remarkable
Executive Produced by Robin Roberts
and Jane Rosenthal
Women in Sports through the Lenses
of Acclaimed Female Filmmakers
ESPN Home Entertainment, in
conjunction with Team Marketing, announced today that they will
release the "Nine for IX DVD
Gift Set" on October 15, 2013.
From the producers of ESPN Films' award-winning
"30 for 30"
series and executive produced by Tribeca
Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal and Good Morning America
co-host Robin Roberts, this four-disc collection includes all
nine titles from the Nine for
IX series, plus two bonus
films: the award-winning ESPN Films' short,
Coach
and the SEC Storied film, Abby
Head On.
Inspired by the 40th
anniversary of Title IX, the groundbreaking law which banned sex
discrimination in college athletics and created opportunities
for countless female athletes, the
Nine for IX
series consists of nine feature
documentaries highlighting iconic athletes and moments that have
impacted the culture of female sports in the last 40 years.
Each film is directed by acclaimed female filmmakers.
Nine for IX
debuted on ESPN on July 2, 2013, with the
broadcast premiere of "Venus
Vs.," detailing Venus
Williams' battle to change the long-standing practice of
awarding women tennis players less money at Wimbledon and the
French Open. The series concludes on August 27.
"Title IX indelibly changed the
world of sports, creating new opportunities for women to get
involved with sports at the collegiate and professional levels,"
said ESPN Films Vice President Connor Schell. "The
Nine for IX
series celebrates Title IX with an
extraordinary collection of inspiring stories directed by a
powerhouse group of Academy and Emmy award-winning female
filmmakers."
This four-disc set includes all
nine films from the Nine for IX
series, plus two bonus films,
the award-winning short Coach
and SEC Storied film Abby Head
On, in addition to bonus
features including director's statements, deleted scenes and
extended interviews. The
"Nine for IX DVD Gift Set"
will be available for purchase on October 15 and pre-order on
September 3 at ESPN Shop.com, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart and major
retailers wherever DVDs are sold. The suggested retail
price is $29.95.
The films included in the collection
are:
Venus Vs.(Directed
by Ava DuVernay)
Everyone knows about the
swing. Everyone knows about the swagger. But what
most Americans don't know about Venus Williams is how she
changed the course of her sport. In a stunning case that
captured the attention of the European public beginning in 2005,
Williams challenged the long-held practice of paying women
tennis players less money than their male counterparts at the
French Open and Wimbledon. With a deep sense of obligation
to the legacy of Billie Jean King, Williams lobbied Parliament,
UNESCO and Fleet Street for financial parity. Indeed, it
was her poignant op-ed piece in
The London Times
that convinced many people that the tournament organizers at
Wimbledon were "on the wrong side of history." The boys
clubs at Roland Garros and Wimbledon finally relented in 2007.
In fact, it was at Wimbledon that year that Venus became the
first women's champion to earn as much as the men's (Roger
Federer). So to her seven major championships, another
victory can be added.
Pat XO
(Directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern /
Produced by Robin Roberts)
On April 18, 2012, Pat
Summit, the winningest coach in the history of the NCAA
basketball, did the unimaginable and announced her resignation
from the University of Tennessee. On the very same day,
her son Tyler was named assistant coach of the Marquette's
women's basketball team, his first job out of college.
While the sports world reeled from the news of Pat's early
on-set Alzheimer's, the coach and her son quietly set out to
beat this challenge just as they had every other – with grace,
humor and most of all, each other.
Pat XO
tells the remarkable story of Pat Summit as it's never been told
before. This raw, authentic portrait takes the camera from
the filmmaker's hands and places it into those who know her
best. With Tyler as the lead storyteller, moving
recollections are shared by assistant coaches, players like
Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings and Michelle Marciniak,
fellow coach Geno Auriemma, and such admirers as Peyton Manning
and Kenny Chesney. The archival footage and statistical
records woven into the film provide their own insights into a
woman who cared about winning, but also about elevating her
players and her university. If it's possible to do justice
to Pat Summitt, Pat XO
does it.
The Diplomat
(Directed by Jennifer Arnold and Senain Khesghi)
At the height of the Cold War, Katarina Witt became one of East
Germany's most famous athletes. Trained in an ice rink that gave
rise to socialist heroes, Witt dominated her field by winning
six European skating titles, five world championships and
back-to-back Olympic gold medals to become arguably the world's
best figure skater. Known as "the most beautiful face of
socialism" her success gave her a unique status in East Germany.
It also triggered constant surveillance by the Stasi, East
Germany's notorious secret police force. This film chronicles
how Witt, one of the greatest skaters of all time, fought for
her future in socialist East Germany, how she faced the great
changes that occurred after the fall of The Berlin Wall and,
ultimately, how she ended up both a beneficiary and victim of
the East German regime.
Runner
(Directed by Shola Lynch)
Mary Decker obliterated
opponents and records with blazing speed and a starving hunger
to win. She dominated her sport, holding U.S. records in every
distance from 800 to 10,000 meters, and she did it all without
the Olympics. She was too young in '72, hurt in '76 and
shut out by the U.S. boycott in '80. As
Sports Illustrated's
cover "Sportswoman of the Year" in 1983, she was ready: 1984 was
the target, with the Olympics in Los Angeles and her skills at
their 25 year-old peak. But the story leads to a single
shocking moment in the 1984 Games, with Mary writhing on the
ground in physical pain and emotional heartbreak, with the whole
world watching.
No Limits
(Directed by Alison Ellwood)
As a teenager, Audrey Mestre suffered from scoliosis, but in
those formative years, she discovered a passion for the ocean.
It offered her a sense of freedom, and the burdens she faced on
dry land soon dissipated as she slipped below the surface.
In the final stages of her PH.D., Mestre was drawn to Cabo San
Lucas where she became infatuated with free-diver Pipin Ferreras,
a Cuban defector whose dives had put him at the forefront of the
sport. The two became a couple and Mestre followed the
elusive, often raucous Pipin on his almost spiritual quest to
push his limits underwater. Soon enough, Mestre moved from
support team member to ardent free-diver and then to a
world-class competitor who outshone her husband. In 2002,
after news arrived that a rival female diver named Tanya
Streeter had successfully gone to a record-breaking 525 feet,
Pipin began preparations for Mestre to make a 561-foot dive off
the coast of the CanaryIsland. Having completed practice
dives even deeper in the weeks leading up to the record attempt,
Mestre was prepared. But because of a fateful decision
before the dive, Mestre never resurfaced alive.
Branded
(Directed by Heidi Ewing and
Rachel Grady)
Anna Kournikova was never the
greatest tennis player in the world. In fact, she never
rose higher than No. 8 on the WTA world singles rankings.
But her looks and willingness to capitalize on them made her the
most famous tennis player on the planet and ultimately, a
pioneer for fellow women athletes who understand that sometimes,
sex sells. Sports is supposed to be the ultimate level
playing field, but in the media and on Madison Avenue sometimes
looks matter more than accomplishments. This film explores
the double standard placed on women athletes to be the best
players on the field and the sexiest off them.
Branded
explores the question: can women's sports ever gain an equal
footing with their male counterparts or will sex always override
achievement?
Let Them Wear Towels
(Directed by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern)
Lisa Olson was just trying to
do her job as a reporter for the
Boston Herald
in 1990 when a group of New England Patriot players sexually
harassed her in their locker room by exposing their genitals and
making lewd and vulgar comments. Even though a subsequent
NFL investigation concluded that Olson had been "degraded and
humiliated," the 25-year-old continued to be tormented by
Patriot fans-so much so that she temporarily moved to Australia
to resume her career. In the meantime, the story touched
off a national debate about the presence of female journalists
in the male sanctum of the clubhouse. That debate should
have been settled 12 years earlier, when Melissa Ludtke of
Sports Illustrated
successfully challenged Major League Baseball after she was kept
out of the New York Yankees locker room. Why had equal
access for women reporters remained such a hot-button issue?
That question is asked in Let
Them Wear Towels, a history
and examination of females working in the man's world of the
locker room. Through interviews with such pioneer women as
Ludtke, Claire Smith, Lesley Visser and Jane Gross, you'll hear
stories of raw behavior and humorous retaliation, angry lawsuits
and remarkable resolve.
Swoopes
(Directed by Hannah Storm)
Sheryl Swoopes has famously been labeled as the female Michael
Jordan. Actually, she's far more interesting. On the
court, she was nearly as dominant as Michael: a national
championship with Texas Tech, three Olympic gold medals, three
MVP awards and four consecutive championships with the Houston
Comets of the WNBA, the league she helped start. She even
had a Nike shoe named after her, the Air Swoopes. Off the
court, she gave birth in the middle of her first WNBA
championship season, divorced her high school sweetheart, and
became the highest-profile athlete in her sport to declare she
was gay. She has struggled with love, family, money and
lack of recognition, but she has never lost her spirit. In
this portrait, viewers will meet someone who's not the everyday
superstar, a woman who has defied a multitude of labels,
including "old" – in August 2011, Swoopes, at 40, hit a
buzzer-beater to end the Tulsa Shock's 20-game losing streak.
The '99ers
(Directed by Erin Leyden / Produced by Julie Foudy)
The world of women's sports was kicked upside down on July 10,
1999. Before a sold-out crowd of more than 90,000 at the
Rose Bowl and an estimated 40 million Americans watching on
television, the women's soccer team reached a cultural and
athletic pinnacle with its penalty-kick shoot-out victory over
China to win the Women's World Cup. These players were
more than the ponytailed poster girls celebrated by mainstream
media. As told through the voice of longtime team captain,
Julie Foudy, viewers get an inside look at the strong team ethic
and rare "do for each other" mentality that propelled them to
victory that day and turned the team into a cultural touchstone.
With unprecedented access, the film uses candid,
behind-the-scenes footage shot by the players themselves during
the tournament to present a unique portrait of the women who
irrevocably changed the face of women's athletics.
Reuniting key players from the 1999 squad and talking with
current U.S. players as well, the film examines how women's
soccer – and women's sports as a whole – has changed since that
epic day at the Rose Bowl.
Coach
(Directed by Bess Kargman; Executive Producer Whoopi Goldberg)
C. Vivian Stringer is one of the most prolific coaches in the
history of college basketball. She was the first to lead three
different schools to the NCAA Final Four (Cheyney University of
Pennsylvania, Iowa and Rutgers) and received the highest honor
of all in 2009 -- a place alongside Michael Jordan, John
Stockton, Jerry Sloan and David Robinson as an inductee into the
Basketball Hall of Fame.
Coach Stringer became more well known to the non-sports world in
2007, when the words "nappy headed hoes" were used to describe
the group of young women she led, in spite of tremendous odds,
to the National Championship game that same year. Perhaps
because Stringer is also a mother whose career successes have
been intertwined with personal tragedy, her response to the 2007
incident showed she wasn't just a great coach, but the perfect
example of grace under fire.
Abby Head On
(Directed by Erin Leyden and Gentry Kirby)
A phenom from Rochester, NY, Abby Wambach defied convention by
spurning soccer dynasty North Carolina in favor of the
University of Florida, an upstart program which, at the time,
was only in its fourth year of existence. That decision paid off
quickly, as in her 1998 freshman season Wambach helped the
Gators nab the SEC's first and only national championship in
soccer – defeating the powerhouse Tar Heels in the final.
Wambach cemented her spot in soccer lore in a quarterfinal match
against Brazil in the 2011 World Cup, scoring a signature goal
with her head in the waning seconds of extra time to prevent an
embarrassing early exit from the tournament. Wambach's heroics
propelled her team to victory and ignited interest in women's
soccer.
Currently the holder of the US
women's international scoring record,
Wambach has made her mark on the sport and become one of the
best this country has ever produced.
More information and a trailer
for Nine for IX
can be viewed at
espnW.com.
About Nine for IX
ESPN Films and espnW present Nine
for IX, executive produced by Robin Roberts and Jane
Rosenthal, featuring nine documentary films about women in
sports directed by Oscar-nominated, Emmy- and Peabody
Award-winning female filmmakers. Inspired by the 40th anniversary
of Title IX, the series will air over nine consecutive Tuesdays
on ESPN at 8 PM ET beginning July 2, 2013. Stories include Venus
Williams fight for equal pay at Wimbledon, the largely unknown
history of Katarina Witt and her link with East Germany's secret
police, an intimate look at Pat Summitt-college sports' most
successful coach ever, and the business of sex in the marketing
of female athletes. For more information and summaries visit: Nine
for IX Media Kit
About ESPN Home
Entertainment
ESPN Home Entertainment is an
established industry leader, overseeing the worldwide marketing,
sales and distribution of ESPN Films' award-winning
documentaries to sports fans across multiple platforms including
DVD and digital media via electronic sell-through, streaming,
video-on-demand, and mobile. ESPN Home Entertainment is one of
many business units within ESPN, Inc., the world's leading
multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring
a portfolio of over 50 business entities.
About Team Marketing
Team Marketing, a division of
Wax Works / Videoworks, is a leading distributor of sports
related content on DVD. Headquartered in Owensboro,
Kentucky, Team Marketing works in partnership with all the major
studios as well as independent producers and suppliers of sports
content to deliver top tier releases on DVD to retailers and
sub-distributors across the United States and Canada.
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Introducing the
SCOTTEVEST Fleece 7.0 Technology Enabled Jacket
The
Perfect Accessory for the iPhone 5: QuickDraw Pocket
Lets You Use Your Phone without Taking It Out of
Your Pocket!
Ketchum, ID -
October 2, 2012 - What happens when the greatest
thing to ever hit
SCOTTEVEST’s electronic shelves
gets redesigned? We can’t wait to tell you…
SCOTTEVEST, Inc. has been known
for over a decade for our ingenious pocketed
clothing marketed toward travelers, gadgetphiles,
photographers, and urban adventurers. Over the
years, each successive product improves upon
previous versions, as indicated by the
software-style numeric naming system. SCOTTEVEST
transforms the way you will use your clothing, yet
again, with the introduction of the
Fleece 7.0 Jacket, available now
as a pre-order and shipping October 31, 2012.
The Fleece 7.0 is the
successor to our signature jacket, the Fleece 5.0,
which quickly became a staple in many SCOTTEVEST
customer wardrobes. The
Fleece 7.0 features a revolutionary new
patent pending pocket, the Quick Draw pocket,
inspired by our good friend and London based
blogger, Documentally.
This allows you to access your iPhone 5 (or other
smartphone) through the Clear Touch Fabric in the
hand warmer pocket, which is something you truly
need to test out for yourself. We believe this will
fundamentally change the way you interact with your
mobile devices. You can plug it in to your wired in
headsets or use Siri and FaceTime right through the
clear touch fabric, without ever removing your phone
from your pocket. Watch a
short video here or the
longer form video here.
However, we didn’t stop
there. Here are some key features that make the
Fleece 7.0 so unique:
- 23 innovative,
purposeful pockets for are perfect for gadget
lovers, travelers and photographers on the move!
- Speaking of pocket
innovations, this updated style also includes a
new iPad/tablet pocket design, which adds extra
security and better ergonomics when pocketing a
large device.
- The In-and-Out
Pocket debuts on the Fleece 7.0, allowing you to
access the interior chest pocket from the
exterior of the jacket.
- An updated eyeglass
pocket with both top and zippered side access
contains a cleaning chamois with a map showing
each of the jacket's many pockets.
- Since the sleeves
are removable with cleverly hidden zippers, a
dual-access back lumbar pocket has been included
to hold them if you are wearing the Fleece 7.0
as a vest. Oh, did we mention that the Fleece
7.0 can turn into a vest?
- Inside, just in case
you need to "show your papers" or "stow your
papers" in a hurry, we have highlighted the
travel documents pocket with a red zipper and a
locking zipper pull, making it nearly impossible
to pickpocket. No. Making it impossible to
pickpocket (unless, perhaps, you are a really
sleeper and hang your jacket in the closet).
- Our typical level of
attention to detail continues inside with a
silky lining and a subtle "fractal" design
comprised of our logo in shades of black and
gray.
- Ergonomic zipper
pulls make getting into your pockets easy (even
with gloves).
- Totally stealthy,
the Fleece 7.0 is black with gray accents and
has NO reflective piping. And if stealth isn't
your thing, it's also available in a limited
edition Red version.
The
Fleece 7.0 is now available for pre-order
on our website and will be shipping at the end of
October. This is just the beginning of many more
incredible advances in the SCOTTEVEST clothing line.
As the weather begins to cool down in your part of
the world, things are definitely heating up at
SCOTTEVEST…stay tuned!
About SCOTTEVEST
SCOTTEVEST is one of the
world’s leading travel clothing companies, and was
named the #41 apparel e-commerce site in 2011 by
Internet Retailer Magazine and #77 fastest growing
Consumer Products & Services Companies by Inc.
Magazine. SeV specializes in stylish jackets, shirts
and pants with a unique hidden pockets for
travelers, and a patented system of conduits and
pockets for carrying, using and enjoying personal
electronics. SCOTTEVEST is the first clothing
company to provide a pocket for the iPad®.
Please see the embedded
photos to get a better understanding of our patented
pocket feature that allows you to utilize your
electronic device without removing it from the
pocket, keeping your hands warm at all times. Be
sure to test it out for yourself on the actual
garment!
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Product Features
Retail $149.95
- Play and charge your iPod/iPhone/iPad
simultaneously, Neodymium speaker driver for rich and
clear sound.
- Digital tuning with preset stations for extra, 10W
RMS total output power convenience
- Dock any iPod/iPhone, even in its case,Auto clock
synchronization with iPod/iPhone/iPad when docked,MP3
Link for portable music playback,
- Gentle wake for a pleasant wake up. Aluminum cabinet
for quality look and feel experience,
- Play and charge your iPod/iPhone/iPad
simultaneously, Neodymium speaker driver for rich and
clear sound,
- Gentle wake for a pleasant wake up ,Aluminum cabinet
for quality look and feel experience,
- Wake up to your iPod/iPhone/iPad music or radio
tunes,Weekday/ weekend alarm setting to complement your
lifestyle,
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Gently wake to your favorite tunes or FM radio
station with this Philips docking system for your iPod,
iPhone, or iPad. The system's separate weekday/weekend
alarm times, dual docking ports, and rich, powerful
sound make it easy to enjoy your music and keep on
schedule at the same time. Decked out in sleek aluminum
casing, the Philips docking system will make a great
addition to any room.
Simultaneously dock and charge your iPod, iPhone, or
iPad while listening to your favorite tunes.
Stylish design with dynamic bass and rich, clear
sound. View larger.
Simultaneously Plays Music and Charges
The Philips docking system lets you connect
your iPod, iPhone, or iPad so you can wake up to
your favorite music with full, clear sound. This
system also automatically charges your device
while it's docked--even with a case on--so you
won't have to worry about running out of battery
power.
The system also has a convenient second dock
so you can charge two devices at the same time
and a remote control that includes all
functions.
Digital FM Tuner for Your Favorite
Broadcasts
You can easily tune in to FM radio to get
your morning news, traffic reports, or other
live broadcasts. Presets let you store and
access your favorite stations.
Dynamic Bass Boost Delivers Rich, Clear
Sound
The docking system packs 10 watts RMS total
output power. Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) maximizes
your listening enjoyment by enhancing the low
end no matter the volume setting. This is
similar to "loudness" features on other systems,
and allows you to get consistent, full-range
sound even at low levels. Philips also lets you
dial it in with preset EQ curves for different
musical styles (jazz, rock, pop, and classical)
so you can get the most out of your music.
Dual Alarm Clock Settings for Weekdays and
Weekends
A dual alarm feature lets you set different
alarm times for weekdays and weekends or vary
the alarm settings for you and a companion.You
can wake to an FM radio station or to your
favorite tunes on a docked device. A gentle wake
feature gradually increases volume to wake you
without jarring you out of sleep.
You can wake to an FM radio station or your
favorite tunes from a docked device. A gentle
wake feature gradually increases the alarm
volume to wake you without jarring you out of
sleep.
Auxiliary Input Lets You Connect an MP3
Player
The system's 3.5-millimeter jack lets you
plug in MP3 players, CD players, or anything
else with a line out. So if you have devices
other than an iPod or iPhone, like a non-docking
iPod shuffle, you can still enjoy your music
over the system's speaker.
Compatibility Information
The Philips docking system is compatible with
iPod touch 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation; iPod
nano 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th
generation; iPod 5th generation; iPod classic;
iPod mini; iPhone; iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, and 4s;
iPad and iPad 2.
Product and Warranty Information
The system measures 4.48 by 10.35 by 6.5
inches (H x W x D).The Philips docking system is
covered by a limited one-year warranty.
About Philips
Philips is committed to understanding and
meeting the needs and desires of its customers.
This is why Philips creates cutting-edge
products that are user friendly. With 60,000
registered patents, Philips is a global leader
in innovation, receiving numerous international
design awards every year.
What's in the Box
Philips docking system DC390 for iPod, iPhone,
and iPad, remote control, power adapter,
3.5-millimeter stereo cable, and documentation.
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PEOPLE ASK WHY?
Why I Might
Carry a Gun
My old grandpa
said to me,
"Son, there
comes a time in
every man's life
when he stops
bustin' knuckles
and starts
bustin' caps and
usually it's
when he becomes
too old to take
an old fashioned
whoopin'."
I don't carry a
gun to kill
people.
I carry a gun to
keep from being
killed.
I don't carry a
gun to scare
people.
I carry a gun
because
sometimes this
world can be a
scary place.
I don't carry a
gun because I'm
paranoid.
I carry a gun
because there
are real threats
in the world..
I don't carry a
gun because I'm
evil.
I carry a gun
because I have
lived long
enough to see
the evil in the
world.
I don't carry a
gun because I
hate the
government.
I carry a gun
because I
understand the
limitations of
government..
I don't carry a
gun because I'm
angry.
I carry a gun so
that I don't
have to spend
the rest of my
life hating
myself for
failing to be
prepared.
I don't carry a
gun because I
want to shoot
someone.
I carry a gun
because I want
to die at a ripe
old age in my
bed, and not on
a sidewalk
somewhere
tomorrow
afternoon.
I don't carry a
gun because I am
a cowboy.
I carry a gun
because, when I
die and go to
heaven, I want
to be a cowboy.
I don't carry a
gun to make me
feel like a man.
I carry a gun
because men know
how to take care
of themselves
and the ones
they love.
I don't carry a
gun because I
feel inadequate.
I carry a gun
because unarmed
and facing three
armed thugs, I
am inadequate.
I don't carry a
gun because I
love it.
I carry a gun
because I love
life and the
people who make
it meaningful to
me.
Police
protection is an
oxymoron.
Free citizens
must protect
themselves.
Police do not
protect you from
crime, they
usually just
investigate the
crime after it
happens and then
call someone in
to clean up the
mess.
Personally, I
carry a gun
because I'm too
young to die and
too old to take
a whoopin'.....
author unknown
(but obviously
brilliant)
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A LITTLE GUN
HISTORY
In 1929, the
Soviet Union
established gun
control. From
1929 to 1953,
about 20 million
dissidents,
unable to defend
themselves, were
rounded up and
exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey
established gun
control. From
1915 to 1917,
1.5 million
Armenians,
unable to defend
themselves, were
rounded up and
exterminated.
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Germany
established gun
control in 1938
and from 1939 to
1945, a total of
13 million Jews
and others who
were unable to
defend
themselves were
rounded up and
exterminated.
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China
established gun
control in 1935.
From 1948 to
1952, 20 million
political
dissidents,
unable to defend
themselves, were
rounded up and
exterminated
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Guatemala
established gun
control in 1964.
From 1964 to
1981, 100,000
Mayan Indians,
unable to defend
themselves, were
rounded up and
exterminated.
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Uganda
established gun
control in 1970.
From 1971 to
1979, 300,000
Christians,
unable to defend
themselves, were
rounded up and
exterminated.
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Cambodia
established gun
control in 1956.
From 1975 to
1977, one
million educated
people, unable
to defend
themselves, were
rounded up and
exterminated.
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Defenseless
people rounded
up and
exterminated in
the 20th Century
because of gun
control: 56
million.
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You won't see
this data on the
US evening news,
or hear
politicians
disseminating
this
information.
Guns in the
hands of honest
citizens save
lives and
property and,
yes, gun-control
laws adversely
affect only the
law-abiding
citizens.
Take note my
fellow
Americans,
before it's too
late!
The next time
someone talks in
favor of gun
control, please
remind them of
this history
lesson.
With guns, we
are 'citizens'.
Without them, we
are 'subjects'.
During WWII the
Japanese decided
not to invade
America because
they knew most
Americans were
ARMED!
If you value
your freedom,
please spread
this anti
gun-control
message to all
of your
friends.
The purpose of
fighting is to
win.
There is no
possible victory
in defense.
The sword is
more important
than the shield,
and skill is
more important
than either.
The final weapon
is the brain.
All else is
supplemental.
SWITZERLAND
ISSUES EVERY
HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
SWITZERLAND'S
GOVERNMENT
TRAINS EVERY
ADULT THEY ISSUE
A RIFLE TO.
SWITZERLAND HAS
THE LOWEST GUN
RELATED CRIME
RATE OF ANY
CIVILIZED
COUNTRY IN THE
WORLD!!!
IT'S A NO
BRAINER!
DON'T LET OUR
GOVERNMENT WASTE
MILLIONS OF OUR
TAX DOLLARS IN
AN EFFORT TO
MAKE ALL LAW
ABIDING CITIZENS
AN EASY TARGET.
I'm a firm
believer in the
2nd Amendment!
If you are too,
please forward.
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