Shinan: Kelly in blunderland

[Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images] Lesson No. 1, Kelly Cutrone: Do your homework! While making her umpteenth rounds while in Canada yesterday to promote her new book, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things You Mother Never Told You, Her Royal Reality-Show Highness entertained an interview during which she made a boo-boo not worthy of a woman with her standards. Asked if she was thought it was “better to be loved or feared” — this, by local It Girl Sarah Nicole Prickett for Eye Weekly — the black-clad Kell on Earth star confused her Machiavelli with her Lewis Carroll, and answered “both.” Then, added, “You know, that’s a very Alice in Wonderland question,” which then led to a very tweedledee-tweedledum exposition on the latest Tim Burton movie. Um, no it’s not, Kelly, um, Ms. Cutrone. It’s a direct question from The Prince and, indeed, the one quote from The Prince that even people who haven’t read The Prince know to make it sound like they’ve read The Prince. A schoomarish smack-down is not always necessary or recommended when it comes to the classics, but it certainly brings it out in me when the offender in question is so alternately loved and feared, not to mention, famous for her tough-love schtick and, in addition, known for her finger-flinging exactingness (as in her kvetching later on in this same interview about the loosey-goosey definition applied these days to the term “couture”). Alas, at least Prickett got her interview. Another blogger-about-town, Jen McNeely, of that popular site Shedoesthecity.com, most certainly did not. She was, in fact, guillotine’ed via Tweet, so to speak, last Friday when she earlier (and playfully) called her a “witch” in a message. Not taking any prisoners, Cutrone cancelled her scheduled interview, which then Jen wrote about on her blog, which then made its way onto other sites (such as Torontolife.com), which then resulted in more Twitter “followers” for Jen and more publicity, not less, for Kelly’s book. Curiouser and curiouser, it all got — just the way Machiavelli put it! As for Kelly’s true take on the true Machiavelli question — whether it is better to be feared or loved, indeed — perhaps the real clue lay in her visit yesterday afternoon to the Hermes store, on Bloor Street. That is where she was noted picking up a suck-up present for Fashion Television’s Jeanne Beker, who later was set to interview the author at a Q&A session organized by Indigo. Meanwhile, I see, I hear: That the cats and dogs weather did not deter Bruce Willis and John Malkovich from hitting the town on Saturday night. The action hero and the menacing thespian did then the always-popular Giancarlo, on College, where at least one man-socialite-about-town was also spotted celebrating his birthday. This! That! Too! The just-so director behind the new Joan Jett biopic, The Runways, really strove to make the movie less Brady Bunch, more ’70s dirty. To that end, explained Canada’s Floria Sigismondi to The New York Times recently, she opted for Super 16 film (in order to establish a more grainy, retro feel). Toronto, by the way, got its first-look at the Dakota Fanning-Kristen Stewart flick at a screening held at the Isabel Bader Theatre the other night. Eric McCormack didn’t like dressing up for the Olympics last month. Talking up Canada while on The View last week, the TV gadabout mentioned he went to the Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver, where everybody was forced to put on these “blue ponchos.” We all looked, he said, like we were “about to be married by the reverend Sun Myung Moon.” What a difference a decade and some change makes! With Sarah Jessica Parker due in town today — for a Halston Heritage reception at The Room — it occurs to me that the last time she spent any real time in Toronto was for 1996’s now all-but-forgotten Extreme Measures, co-starring Hugh Grant. That was before she’d become a Sex-y emblem for the ages, and certainly before she was SJP Inc.

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Magor Communications Introduces HDSolo

Newest addition to Magor TeleCollaboration HDWorkPlace family is the most advanced single screen, single camera 1080p video conferencing and collaboration system on the market today Ottawa, Canada - March 8, 2010 - Magor Communications today announced HDSolo, the latest addition to the Magor TeleCollaboration™ HDWorkPlace family. The most advanced single screen, single camera high definition (HD) 1080p video conferencing and collaboration system on the market today, HDSolo is ideal for people who need to frequently communicate and collaborate with colleagues, partners, suppliers and customers, and who want to do it from the comfort and convenience of their own personal workspace. HDSolo incorporates the full functionality of Release 3 of Magor's HDWorkPlace family, also announced today, including MyView, Magor's unique advanced filmstrip capability. With MyView, HDSolo brings together visual and data collaboration capabilities on a single screen, providing maximum flexibility and complete individual control over one's own telecollaboration experience. Users of HDSolo can customize their screen view, moving and sizing windows for various call participants and collaboration materials in real time. They can also - without the distraction of PTZ cameras - pan and zoom in on images as well as non-computer-based materials such as whiteboards, flip charts and physical objects, to best meet their individual preferences and work needs. In addition to MyView, HDSolo delivers advanced collaboration capabilities that allow users to enhance productivity, speed decision making and improve time-to-market. With instant drag-and-drop sharing of computer desktops (any mix of PC, Mac, Linux, UNIX or Solaris systems) through an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI), HDSolo lets remote participants view or modify shared content or take control of the content as permitted during a collaboration session. "By giving end users complete control over their own individual visual and collaborative experience, HDSolo delivers comprehensive, fulfilling telecollaboration sessions on a single screen," said Ken Davison, VP of Marketing for Magor Communications. "This format helps workers at all levels of an organization be more productive while strengthening relationships with colleagues, partners and customers." Improved ROI With HDSolo's 1080p resolution video screen, users can take advantage of the desktop integration capability for everyday activities other than remote video collaboration. This means HDSolo can be used at all times, helping businesses increase utilization and adoption rates for significantly improved return on investment (ROI). HDSolo system components HDSystemSoftware 1 enterprise-grade server 1 1080p resolution 46-inch video screen (other size monitors available) 1 1080p Ethernet-based camera 1 Audio Tabletop Unit (ATU) 1 integrated cabinet Supporting Resources: Read more information about TeleCollaboration on the Magor Communications web site. Learn more about TeleCollaboration from the white paper, "Introducing Magor TeleCollaboration" Check out the video, "What just happened?", showcasing the features and benefits of the Magor TeleCollaboration HDWorkPlace family About Magor Communications Understanding that today's fast-paced, cost-conscious, competitive business environment requires communications solutions that enable people to enhance decision making, improve productivity and strengthen ties with colleagues, partners and customers, Magor Communications developed the innovative Magor TeleCollaboration HDWorkPlace family of telecollaboration systems. Seamlessly integrating advanced data collaboration capabilities into a peer-to-peer 1080p high definition video conferencing experience, the HDWorkPlace systems dramatically improve the effectiveness of meetings. By extending basic video scaling principles with segmentation and adaptation, the HDWorkPlace family sets the benchmark for Good Network Citizenship for enterprise video conferencing solutions, delivering 1080p video and collaboration without overburdening the network or significantly increasing IT costs. Magor works with technology and channel partners and OEMs to bring the power of telecollaboration to businesses of all sizes and to workers at all levels of an organization. For more information, please visit www.magorcorp.com. ### Magor Communications Corp., Magor TeleCollaboration, MyView and the Magor Communications Corp. logo are trademarks of Magor Communications Corp. and/or its affiliates in Canada and certain other countries and are protected by trade dress, copyright, trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. Keywords / Tags: Magor, Magor Communications, TeleCollaboration, Collaboration, Video Conferencing, 1080p, filmstrip, unified communications Contact: Ken Davison, VP Marketing Magor Communications ken.davison@magorcorp.com Office: +1.613.686.1731, ext. 5509; Mobile: +1.613.884.5411 Kathleen Keith Keith Communications kkeith@redshift.com +1 707.529.4507

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expatriate altruism

Without much effort, most of us can think of two or three large-scale tragic events that occurred in the last decade that shook us. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, that killed over 200,000 people, springs to mind, or the recent earthquake in Haiti that may kill many more when the final toll is realized [...] If you read brip blap via RSS, you might want to visit the site and see the new theme; if you like it, it's the frugal theme and if you buy it through that link, you help support brip blap. expatriate altruism is an original article from the website brip blap.

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VIDEO ROLL>> ABT @ THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

(Please visit the site to view this media) We just got sent the link to this cool video showcasing ABT's tuned up machines from the Geneva show floor... boy I'd love to unleash these cars onto the German Autobahn! :R...(read more)

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RealtyTrac SVP Rick Sharga Discusses February Foreclosure Activity on MSNBC

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Nason Says Lack of GSE Rules `Big Hole' in Dodd Bill: Video

(Please visit the site to view this media) March 15 (Bloomberg) -- David Nason, managing director at Promontory Financial Group, talks with Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan about the outlook for legislation to overhaul financial regulation. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, will unveil an overhaul bill today without Republican backing. (Source: Bloomberg) ...(read more) Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.

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Are You Sure If The Silver Jewelry You Bought Was Authentic?

Buying a Sterling Silver Jewelry has always been my dream as a woman. But on other hand, I was a bit hesitant whether to buy Silver Jewelry online. Is it safe enough to but Silver Jewelry from web site you don’t know? The answer is yes, we can always go to buy Sterling Silver Jewelry on websites which has secure online transaction process. We always here of web sites who have beautiful design listed for Silver Jewelry, but when it comes to delivering the right design and Silver Jewelry they lack the trust. But there are companies offering Sterling Silver Jewelry which are 100% certified, design are unique on their own and also guide you how to maintain your Silver Jewelry. Silver Jewelry is something which looks not only beautiful on women but also goes well with men. Sterling Silver Jewelry is what we as women always look to buy these days which are in the market with semi-precious stones to match your attire. Sterling Silver Jewelry is not something been popular or been worn recently, but have been in fashion since old age. Silver Jewelry was worn by ancient women all over the body to make themselves look charming and adoring. If we talk about Turquoise Jewelry it was and this time also considered as a gem-stone to wear as per your astrologer says. But new designs engraved in Silver Jewelry have made Turquoise Jewelry favorite among people of all ages. There are all sort of turquoise stones used in Turquoise Jewelry and the cost might vary depending on the clarity, size and the metal used to design Turquoise Jewelry. Turquoise Jewelry made in silver looks more enchanting and might get costly if that is made in Gold. JNJ offers you numerous designs in Turquoise Jewelry either for you or your mom. Turquoise jewelry has been designed keeping taste and likes of all ages. When you go on surfing the net you will find Stone Jewelry and Turquoise Jewelry in lots. But you can’t trust all the sellers till you are referred by someone or have read about them. Previously, Stone Jewelry was considered to be worn only on special occasions but these days it has become so popular with use of precious or semi-precious stones that young generation love to wear Stone Jewelry that goes well with their clothes. The demand for Stone Jewelry has increased with teenagers that new Stone Jewelry designs are always there in the market. If you have enough money to spend, you can go for Stone Jewelry with precious stones, and if you have less you have options to go for Stone Jewelry made with semi-precious stones. You can also find lots of Silver Jewelry, Stone Jewelry and Turquoise Jewelry on internet at great prices which can also term them as Discount Jewelry. Buying a Discount Jewelry does not mean that those Silver Jewelry or Turquoise Jewelry or Stone Jewelry are having any manufacturing defects. Whatever Discount Jewelry you will find on jnjcollections are 100% new with no manufacturing defects. Discount Jewelry can also be used by someone interested in doing home based business. JNJ offers Discount Jewelry round the year on their website and this is something that can save you heavily when you are always looking to buy Sterling Silver Jewelry. Whatever Sterling Silver Jewelry designs are sold as Discount Jewelry, the same might be offered to you by other companies at original prices. So you are in a position to gain more buying this Discount Jewelry. So why wait for when you have the best options available to buy your favorite Sterling Silver Jewelry at best prices and with authenticity. If you miss this opportunity to buy at the prices we are offering these Sterling Silver Jewelry, you are truly missing something you might be thinking of later. For safe shopping experience of your favorite Silver Jewelry, Stone Jewelry and Turquoise Jewelry visit http://www.jnjcollections.com Read more on Are You Sure If The Silver Jewelry You Bought Was Authentic?…

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iPhone 4G to be Named iPhone HD? Apple Leaked Video? (Gaj-It.com)

According to a new commercial revealed on YouTube, the highly anticipated and rumoured iPhone 4G may actually be named the iPhone HD. The video shows the new phone with a … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win [...] iPhone 4G to be Named iPhone HD? Apple Leaked Video? is a post... Source : Gaj-It.com (subscribe) Explore : Apple, Computers, iPhone

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Vote of the week: Which theme parks do you wish you could visit in 2010?

By Robert Niles: Last week, I asked which theme parks you were planning to visit (or already had visited) in 2010. Here are the top 25 parks from results, with the percentage of Theme Park Insider readers who said that they were planning to visit that park: 1. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom 37% 2. Universal Studios Florida 35% 3. Universal's Islands of Adventure 33% 4. Epcot 33% 5. Disney's Animal Kingdom 33% 6. Disney's Hollywood Studios 33% 7. SeaWorld Orlando 20% 8. Disneyland 16% 9. Busch Gardens Tampa 16% 10. Busch Gardens Williamsburg 13% 11. Disney's California Adventure 13% 12. Cedar Point 12% 13. Kings Dominion 8% 14. Kings Island 8% 15. Hersheypark 7% 16. Universal Studios Hollywood 7% 17. Knott's Berry Farm 6% 18. Carowinds 6% 19. Dollywood 5% & nbsp; & nbsp; Six Flags Magic Mountain 5% 21. Six Flags Great Adventure 5% 22. Holiday World 4% 23. Alton Towers 4% 24. SeaWorld San Diego 4% 25. Kennywood 3% Not planning to visit any parks in 2010 4% A few interesting notes, comparing these results with the annual Top 25 attendance figures you can find on the right side of the page: The Universal Orlando parks appear to be drawing more visitors in 2010, which I suppose is to be expected with the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Yet Universal Studios Florida still appears to be attracting more visitors than Islands of Adventure, where the new Harry Potter land will be located. The California theme parks are way down in this survey. I don't think that's because attendance will be down at those parks, indeed, initial reports have them rising in 2009 and remaining strong this year. But these results support the claim that the California parks' attendance is swelled by multiple repeat visits from locals, rather than a larger number of visitors from outside the area, as go to the other parks in the survey. Remember, we just asked if you were planning to visit a park, not how many times you were planning to visit. Annual attendance data is based on unique daily turnstile clicks, not unique head count. Kings Dominion and Carowinds are looking up this year, which reflects anticipation of their soon-to-debut "Intimidator" roller coasters, I'm sure. So let's get to this week's vote. Alton Towers was the only non-U.S. park to crack the Top 25, a reflection of the fact that more than 75 perent of Theme Park Insider's readers live in the United States. And many of those who live elsewhere come to the site looking for information on U.S. parks. But today I'd like to ask about parks outside the United States. Yes, I know that airfare costs make visiting foreign theme parks difficult, if not impossible, for many Theme Park Insider readers. But what if that weren't the case? What if the world's airlines announced a "fly anywhere in the world for $400-a-person, round-trip" sale? What theme parks would you want to visit then? So that's the assumption for this week's vote. You can fly anywhere in the world for $400 a person, round trip. You've got to pay hotel, ground transport, admission tickets and meals as always - no fantasy discounts on those. And you can take as many of those $400 trips as you want this year. (But your employer isn't giving you any extra vacation time.) Where would you want to go? Obviously, with these conditions and assumptions, I'm trying to dissuade you from clicking all the options. But I am giving you the opportunity to pick more than one park, if you'd have the money and time (and inclination to visit), given these conditions. You can click to read about most of these parks at www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews: poll by twiigs.com Please tell us more in the comments about which non-U.S. theme parks you've dreamed of visiting.

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Last Day of SXSW, Heading to San Diego and it's Greystone Greeters Today

SXSW has been a freakin blast but like all good things it has to come to an end. I'm heading out this afternoon to San Diego, but not before meeting some great new people as well as finally meeting some social media people in person. Greystone Greeters is the shirt of the day and we LOVE our interactive, online video ads. What better way to engage your customers then to greet them the second they visit your website! Check out some of the programs they’ve produced here. Plus, you can do a demo to see what Greystone Greeters will look like on your company website. Just type in your URL in the “TRY YOUR SITE HERE” demo box. Check it out. It’s pretty cool stuff. You can take my word for it or read some stats: - In February 2005, roughly 50% of purchases were preceded by an online search. In 2008, that number has skyrocketed to about 85%. (Source: Double Click) - 80% of online visitors recall seeing a video ad, 52% take action (Source: Online Publishers Association) - 16% of online video viewers make a purchase (Source: Online Publishers Association) - Video scores five times the click through rates as display or banners ads (Source: Online Publishers Association) - Online video trends deliver more informative, relevant, entertaining, often helpful videos (Source: Enterprise RSS Promotion) A big thank you to Georgia from Greystone Greeters for producing some fun, interactive walk on ads for IWYS. Oh, and make sure you check out the interactive video of Evan and me on our Proud Partners page too! Jason's Photos » Videos on YouTube Evan's Photos » Videos on YouTube

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