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Local businesses including banks


Local businesses including banks, car dealerships and hair salons sponsored floats.

Even the Chalfont-New Britain Joint Sewer Authority got into the swing of things, driving a large truck draped in a U.S. flag down the roadway.

Generating the most applause was a large wagon pulled by two huge Clydesdales that was sponsored by Forgotten Orchard Farm.

But even these behemoths could not compete with the always popular fire trucks and other emergency vehicles sounding their horns and sirens.

One of those who walked the 2.25-mile parade route was nine-year-old Julia Siess, strutting her stuff with the Lenape Valley Cheerleaders.

"I like to be part of parades because everyone watches and smiles," said Siess, whose face was flushed but sporting a large smile of her own. "It means I am making people happy."

At the conclusion of the parade, many dashed off to family picnics and other events but some stayed on for the brief ceremony honoring veterans.

Angela Benner, park and recreation coordinator for New Britain Township, said this is only the second year for the ceremony. Officials are hoping it grows more popular as word gets out.

Winners for the most original, most humorous and most patriotic floats will be notified by phone in about a week. Their names also will appear in the township's fall/winter newsletter.

Although GfK does not yet have figures


Although GfK does not yet have figures specifically related to jewellery sales in department stores, industry insiders suggest the shops are also proving popular for jewellery purchases.
So Jewellery's collection of silver cufflinks was launched into John Lewis' UK department stores in 2009. So Jewellery sales and marketing director Emma Finney says having a presence in department stores has taken on greater significance, as long as it's the right store. As well as improving brand visibility, she says the brand can benefit from
the verification of having a "beacon retailer" that chooses to stock it, which gives a good impression to other potential retailers.

Jewellery brand Dower & Hall is available at Liberty, Harrods, Fenwick and John Lewis. While creative director Diane Hall recognises that department store shoppers tend to want to buy from under one roof in a trusted, established store environment, she adds that the brand's presence in these stores can help their own stores and those of their core stockists because "usually the selection in a department store is much smaller than that available in other shops". And Hall doesn't believe the benefits end there. "You have the backing of a big company such as John Lewis, which can afford to advertise and promote its stores, plus it has access to a huge customer database," she says. Additionally, the prestige of being in a store such as Harrods can apply huge kudos to the brand, Hall says.

Being linked to a trusted name such as John Lewis has also worked in watch brand Mondaine's favour. "Department stores like John Lewis [are] frequented by an intensely loyal customer who knows they can shop from a well-edited range of watches, specifically selected for them," says Mondaine UK brand director Derek Salter.

China's leader struts UK stage Business deals worth more than $1 billion are expected to be announced at a summit in London between British prime minister David Cameron and Mr Wen. But in between the meetings, Mr Wen found time to indulge his passion for the works of Shakespeare, visiting the playwright's birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, and watching a performance of Hamlet in the garden. Mr Jiabao also visited the Chinese-owned MG car factory near Birmingham as a new model rolled off the production line. Speaking at the factory, he said China would lend a helping hand to European countries experiencing financial difficulties. "We have done this for Hungary and we will do the same thing for other European countries. So as we often say, a friend in need is a friend indeed," he said. As well as expressing his support for Europe, the euro and for the embattled Greek economy, he also acknowledged that China's massive trade surplus is bad for global stability. "We've set ourselves the goal of tackling the financial crisis ... that we need to achieve strong, balanced and sustainable growth in the world," he said in Chinese. "To achieve this goal, China will play its part. At home, we're going to further stimulate domestic demand and we're going to reduce our foreign trade surplus and our reliance on exports." The visit has not been without controversy, however, with rival demonstrations marking the visit. Pro-government activists waved Chinese flags outside the MG factory, while human rights groups chanted slogans to criticise China's human rights record. The British prime minister is also expected to press Mr Jiabao on the country's human rights record. But British culture secretary Jeremy Hunt says he hopes Mr Wen's three-day visit will boost tourism. "Well, I'm hoping that you know, a billion Chinese might see some pictures on their TV of their premier coming and visiting the birthplace of Shakespeare and thinking 'Well, I'd like to go there as well'."

Twelve times this season


Twelve times this season, Reyes has tripled. Twelve times he has performed his headline act, buzzing around the bases in approximately 11 seconds. In what could ultimately become his final half-season with the Mets, Reyes is submitting one of the most remarkable half-seasons in franchise history, transcending the usual level of superstar and entering that rare echelon above.

Leading the National League in hits (103), batting average (.341) and multi-hit games (35, more than any shortstop at this point of the season since 1920), Reyes has drawn the most attention for his triples -- and for good reason. He is on pace for 27 of them, which would rank seventh in Major League history and place him among the league's foremost triples hitters since the end of the dead-ball era.

Since 1926, no Major Leaguer has hit more than 23 triples in a season. Since 1950, only two -- Curtis Granderson for the Tigers in 2007 and Lance Johnson for the Mets in 1996 -- have hit more than 20.

Reyes is threatening those standards in part due to transcendental skills, in part due to his home ballpark and in part due to chance.

"The funny thing about triples is they just kind of happen," said Granderson, who hit 23 of them in 2007 but no more than 13 in any other season. "There's nothing you can do mechanically to go ahead and hit a triple."

The only thing a hitter can control, Granderson said, is his baserunning effort -- and Reyes already maximizes that with regularity, leading Mets general manager Sandy Alderson to note: "I wouldn't call anything he does an aberration."

Instead, Reyes makes his own luck, as the adage goes. Consider his most recent triple. Shooting a low fly ball to shallow center field in Atlanta on Thursday, Reyes watched the ball glance off center fielder Jordan Schafer's glove and fall to the grass. Though the ball came to rest mere feet from the spot of Schafer's dive, Reyes never slowed, accelerating past second base and on to third. Unable to slap Schafer with an error, Turner Field's official scorer ruled it a triple.

Mostly, though, Reyes' three-base hits have emerged from a different -- and rather consistent -- mold. Batting left-handed, Reyes shoots a ball into Citi Field's right-center field gap, between two outfielders. He begins thinking triple when he rounds first base, usually arriving at third base several seconds later without much issue.

Massey's logbook is imprinted with the latitude


Massey's logbook is imprinted with the latitude and longitude of each end, the depth, hook size and spacing, gear type, target species, date and time, crew, and his IFQ number.

"Federal regulations in state water," Massey mumbles. Halibut, black cod, and various ocean crab in the Bering Sea are federally regulated while herring, salmon, and crab are state burdens. "Don't get me started."

With gear fishing the Tia Lynn motors towards whale country. Crew eyes are pressed to the galley windows as they snack on salmon and tanner crab spreads purchased locally.

Killer whales provide a show and move on as a crewmember photographs from the bow sprite. If the gillnet fleet were fishing the crew would watch the action, and if humpbacks were about the skipper would lower an underwater microphone and listen to whale chatter.

Massey drops the anchor near shore and lowers a deepwater camera. The camera's LED lights provide a 15-foot underwater view of crab and various critters below and shows it live on a TV in the galley.

When gear is hauled and halibut cleaned and iced the Tia Lynn heads to port. Salable by-catch like pacific cod or red snapper, after being weighed and logged, will be given to the Glory Hole.

Massey has to deliver fish in accordance to existing commercial laws. If a crewman wants to buy a specific fish it is marked during icing. When the fish are delivered at the dock the marked fish is taken to Jerry's Meats for processing, freezing and shipping. Any fish not sold to crew is sold off the dock or to a processor.

With the lines tied fast at dock, hands shaken and crew departed, Massey leans back into his captain's chair.

"Another thing," Massey says. "I am getting to the age now where it is tough to do the brutal stuff anymore. You go out there and make a 50,000-pound halibut trip like we did last fall, you just don't bounce back like you used to. This is an experience cruise, an Alaskan adventure, something they can't get anywhere else. And it's not a cattle car operation, its small and homey."

Online clothes retailer Vancl


Online clothes retailer Vancl, Internet service provider Xunlei and online group-buying deals player 55tuan.com are three of at least seven companies that have announced plans in the past month to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S.

They are hoping to join 36 Chinese companies, mostly tech-related, which have already made their debuts this year.

In spite of heightened investor wariness on Chinese stocks after red flags were raised over some of their accounts, the U.S. capital markets are still seen as being more lucrative and having lower regulatory hurdles than those of China.

While many Chinese IPO aspirants have already had large infusions of cash from venture capitalists and other funds, they are hungry for more.

After all, in a market of cut-throat competition where rivals can mimic the latest innovation or feature within hours, the winners are usually the biggest spenders.

Vancl, for instance, wants to use the earmarked proceeds of US$1 billion from its IPO to strengthen its marketing and customer service muscle, among other things.

55tuan, which competes with Groupon's China unit, has been preparing for its IPO on Nasdaq by aggressively scaling up on its operations. It recently went on a spree, acquiring the top group-buying companies in 30 Chinese cities, and is eager to grow even bigger.

55tuan co-founder James Tan said that they chose the tech-heavy Nasdaq because it is "home to sophisticated investors who are not only interested in China but are familiar with technology and growth companies."

Consensus reigns in high court's early decisions


A couple of angry dissents aside, the Supreme Court has shown a remarkable degree of consensus in the nearly two dozen opinions issued so far this term.

Fifteen of the 23 decisions have been unanimous and four have drawn just one dissenting vote. No case has ended in a 5-4 split in which the liberals and conservatives are on opposite sides. But the term is young, with 50 or so decisions to come.

Broad agreement is not that unusual in the court's early decisions. Indeed, a major reason they're issued more quickly is that there is general accord about the outcome.

But the decisions to date include four unanimous opinions in cases in which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce supported the losing side. The cases involved claims of workplace discrimination, retaliation concerning alleged discrimination, an automaker's negligence involving seat belts and corporate rights under the federal open records law. The votes are notable if only because some critics have complained that the court - the conservative-leaning justices, in particular - is too business-friendly.

Robin Conrad, head of the chamber's legal team, said too many cases important to the business world have yet to be decided, including a major class-action sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Inc., to read too much into the early returns. But Conrad said, "I have always been critical of the claim that this court has knee-jerk, pro-business inclinations."

The strongest words so far have been in dissents from Justices Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia. Alito, the lone voice opposing the court's ruling in favor of protesters at military funerals, wrote that his colleagues were sanctioning a "malevolent verbal attack" on a dead Marine and his grieving family.

The divorce between the hall of fame


The divorce between the hall of fame and its creator has forced performers to pick sides. Either perform at the hall of fame or take a chance on Evans' new endeavor, risking possible scorn of the establishment.
"Most of the girls are very upset because they don't want to rock the boat," said Big Fannie Annie, who performed at both shows. "I don't care if people are mad at me because I'm not trying to make a name for myself."

Big Fannie Annie is a longtime burlesquer who appeared in the 1982 movie "Porky's."
"It's been a very difficult decision for everyone, even myself," said 33-year-old Angie Pontani, who performed at Evans' show. "People feel very torn and are careful about what they say because of the lawsuits floating around."

Several performers said a clause in the hall of fame's contract, new this year, prohibits them from performing on any other stages during the weekend. Herbert confirmed that this stipulation is in the contract but doesn't know if it's new, claiming many changes were made.

"They're both in the wrong for putting the shows on at the same time," Big Fannie Annie said. "It shouldn't be a war. It's a shame, a terrible shame, especially for Dixie."
Many of the younger burlesquers look up to the trailblazers -- Dixie Evans, Satan's Angel and Tempest Storm -- who all appeared at the Plaza on Saturday.

That's why Pontani stepped onto the Plaza stage.
"Dixie is the Burlesque Hall of Fame in my mind," she said.
"This is Dixie's baby," performer Lucy Fur said. "It's her life work. I don't want to see her pushed out of everything she made."

Herbert said she feels the same way, and Dixie wasn't forced out.
"I'm still keeping a seat for Dixie, expecting her to show up," Herbert said before the hall of fame's weekend event. "Every Sunday, I still hope to see her at the museum."

At Morris Animal Inn


At Morris Animal Inn, providing entertainment and stimulation for feline residents is a top priority. During Pampered Pet sessions, cats receive quiet lap and brushing time, toy chasing sessions, story time and prime viewing of pink parrot fish as they swim around a large tank in the cattery. In the Kitty Play Room, cats have access to climbing and scratching posts designed to look like forest trees, a skylight for outside views and built-in furniture with nooks and crannies for sleeping or hiding. The Inn has a "Kitty SUV" (special cat stroller) on standby for cats who enjoy a stroll around the grounds.

"Each of our cat suites has a mini TV screen that plays critter videos all day long and many of the cats are mesmerized by these. They will just sit in front of that screen and watch till the video ends," says Jacqueline C. Morales, marketing manager, Morris Animal Inn.

The videos, she says, show a variety of small animals such as birds, squirrels or chipmunks doing what they naturally do in nature - the kinds of activities that are sure to grab a cat's attention. All of the entertainment provided to cats at the inn could easily be replicated in the family home, says Morales.

Morris Animal Inn client, Rachel Schadt, provides her cats Percy and Captain with a bedroom/playroom of their own. In here the pair, who were adopted from St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, have plenty to keep them entertained. Favorite pastimes include sitting on a cushion in the window seat watching birds fly by, admiring themselves in an oversized mirror or climbing on their cat trees.

"They really enjoy playing with toys that were designed for babies," says Schadt, a resident of Chester. "They have a butterfly mobile that hangs from the ceiling that they love to swat and a crib mobile that fascinates them because it moves and plays music."