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“Grace" is the obvious standout track for its sheer emotive excellence. Commercially, Fused comes two decades too late, but Iommi has never unleashed the kind of flood as he does here, making this his personal creative high-water mark. Nancy Agram — Ya Tabtab, Wa Dalaa (I Pamper And Spoil)The Lebanese singer is as adorable as ever on the cover of her latest album, and every track is distinctly Agram-esque: light and playful, easy to sing along with and fun to dance to. Two of the songs are already hit singles: “Moagaba, Moghrama" (I Like him, I Love him) was the jingle in a recent Coca-Cola commercial, so people knew the words long before the album's debut late last February. The title track is currently topping the charts, and in it Agram complains to the audience about her partner's constant need for attention — something to which all girls can relate.
NexCen Brands, Inc., Selects Axis Imex Inc. as New Licensee to Expand ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NexCen Brands, Inc., ("NexCen") (NASDAQ: NEXC) parent company of the Waverly brand announced today that it has added Axis Imex Inc. to its growing list of key partners to expand the Waverly brand into new lifestyle categories. Axis Imex Inc. will immediately become the Waverly, Waverly Home (Target) and Waverly Home Classics (Lowes) licensee for decorative home storage and accessories. The Axis Imex product line will include decorative storage boxes, fabric hangers, fabric lined baskets, closet organizers, china storage, travel bags, home office storage, desk accessories, garment bags, shoe storage and children's organization. "Our decision to partner with Axis Imex strengthens our portfolio of licensing partners and allows the Waverly brand to expand into additional home categories.
Four Seasons Resort Whistler Only Canadian Resort to Receive AAA Five ...
WHISTLER, British Columbia, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Just announced this morning, Four Seasons Resort Whistler received the Five Diamond Award(R) by the American Automobile Association -- Canada's only resort to receive the honour. This accolade places the resort on the world map as an exclusive year-round destination. "Four Seasons Resort Whistler sets a new standard for luxury mountain accommodation," said Scott Taber, general manager. "We dedicate this award to our employees who make it happen and create incredible experiences for our guests. It is their unwavering attention to detail and ongoing commitment to service that has earned us this distinction. We attract the best, we strive for excellence and we go for gold everyday." Representing the upper echelon of the hospitality industry, AAA Five Diamond Award(R) winners make up just 0.27 percent of the 60,000 Diamond Rated(R) lodgings and restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Futurepedia: 'NFL on Ice' cracks apart
Despite the NFL's reliance on Super Bowls played in warm-weather sites and the number of teams that play their home games in domes, cold-weather football became highly in vogue for a period peaking in 2009. Lambeau Field, Foxborough, Buffalo, Seattle, Pittsburgh -- these were just a few cold-weather locations that pushed a home-field advantage in the face of the unwelcoming elements. Even the Indianapolis Colts, which for two decades tried to parlay a "dome field advantage" in the RCA Dome, in 2008 opened Lucas Oil Stadium, an outdoors venue with a retractable roof. (A Peyton Manning commercial where he swam naked in a vat of Lucas Oil never aired.) NFL executives became so thrilled at fan response for frosty games that they invented "NFL on Ice" -- a strategic alliance with the world of figure skating to reenact famous NFL games.
Faked wildfires briefing costs US official his job
A US administration official has been left without a job after a fake press conference staged in response to the California wildfires. John Philbin, who was chief of public relations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), held a televised news briefing last Tuesday at which questions were posed by junior agency staff, rather than journalists. He had been due to take over as media chief for the US's top intelligence official yesterday, but he has lost his new job before even taking office, the New York Times reported. Reporters had been invited to the Fema press conference, but they were given just 15 minutes' notice and could only access the meeting by a telephone line, which allowed them to listen in but not ask questions. .
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