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CUTDROP.COM Relaunches as a Chairty-Aimed POP-UP Shop
Online apparel store Cutdrop.com switches gears to become a virtual pop-up shop with a charity twist.
Beginning on October 19, 2009, Cutdrop.com will exclusively host one clothing or accessories brand each week. In that span of time, the site will offer items at a discount price and donate a portion of the profits to the charity of the brand’s choice. Cutdrop.com will also work with the individual brands, their respective charities and over 300 of the site’s online affiliates on marketing initiatives for the duration of the week.
Cutdrop.com will launch with a sale featuring Seneca Rising, an up-and-coming women’s contemporary line by designer Andi Ballard. A portion of the proceeds will go to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, a charitable initiative of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The sale will begin at 9 a.m. EST on October 19 and run until 11:59 p.m. on October 25. Upcoming sales include Lorick, Grey Ant, Society For Rational Dress and House of Cassette.
The idea is the digital off-shoot of Cutdrop co-owner Neil Jackson’s downtown fashion industry event Taco Tuesday, which has been going strong since 2005. Companies who have participated in Taco Tuesday include Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, ELLE magazine and Levi’s. “Through Taco Tuesday, I have realized that every brand has a cause they want to support, “says Jackson. “The year has been rough for everyone, but people are still tremendously generous and all about giving back to the community. We thought this site would be a great way to continue supporting the brands that we love and promoting awareness of the charities that they support.”
About Seneca Rising:
Named after the street in Virginia that designer Andi Ballard grew up on, the collection is brimming with details that characterize her history, and easy silhouettes she swears by today. As a young girl Andi combined thrift store finds with her older brothers hand me downs to create the girly tomboy aesthetic that is the backbone of this collection. With nostalgic overtones and a no fuss sensibility, Seneca Rising was born in August 2008.
About Fashion Targets Breast Cancer:
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC), a charitable initiative of the Council of Fashion Designers of America/CFDA Foundation, marshals the goodwill and services of every element of the fashion industry to raise public awareness and funds for the breast cancer cause, in the U.S. and internationally. Currently, FTBC campaigns are ongoing in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States. With the proceeds from these worldwide campaigns, the CFDA Foundation offers meaningful help to all women concerned about and diagnosed with breast cancer, by providing access to reliable health information and health care, and by supporting the distribution of innovative information, education and outreach that impacts the broadest number of women possible.
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Anyone need 200 million male chicks?
I just came across this article with video on The Huffington Post regarding the egg industry, where male chicks are instantaneously euthanized daily because they have no production use due to being male, and there’s no profit in them in other industries either. The industry acknowledges that killing of male chicks by a huge grinder is a standard practice supported by the animal veterinary and scientific communities.
The video was shot by a undercover member of Mercy for Animals who worked in the egg hatchery. The question at the end of the article, for me, is the potent one: Does the killing of millions of male chicks every year as part of the production process so consumers can have cheap eggs make it right? It is depressing to think we have not been able to come up with alternatives (to this and the other horrifying issues that plague animal ‘processing’), and that as usual, it’s profits above all else that matters. I wish I had the answers, but surely we can do better without sacrificing this amount of life, and creating that amount of waste for the environment.
I know that the human species will never entirely stop eating animals and animal products or stop consuming the byproducts of animals, but this has just reconfirmed my vegan beliefs and choices.
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Top 10 NetBook Accessories
With all the good that NetBooks bring, they still need some accessories to help accomplish tasks better and faster.
1. Case Logic’s Urban Messenger Pak
It doesn’t look like a computer bag, yet holds a NetBook, accessories, phone and more in a stylish package. An adjustable shoulder or hand strap lets you carry the bag on your back or in your hands.
2. MoGo Presenter Mouse X54
This Bluetooth device gives you the freedom of having a mouse to use since most netbooks compromise the trackpad / touchpad space, without the bulk of standard size mouse. It also includes a presenter function, allowing you to control your NetBook for slideshow presentations.
3. NeatReceipts
This mobile scanner allows you tame all of those loose scraps of paper you accumulate on the road. Its OCR technology captures text into a searchable PDF format for easy archival and retrieval. It’s also great for scanning business cards, since its software easily exports to MS Outlook. Best of all, it’s a small device that is not tough to carry around with you.
4. IOGEAR’s USB Laptop KVM Switch with File Transfer
An essential device used to connect your NetBook to a desktop computer for screen sharing and file transfers. KVM, or keyboard, video, mouse switch traditionally allows two computers to share the same peripherals, the IOGEAR product also allows file transfers via an on-screen menu system. This small accessory is a great way to utilize your full sized desktop monitor instead of the netbook’s smaller screen and is essential for fast file transfers and backups.
5. Western Digital’s My Passport Elite 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
The perfect accessory for NetBook users who need to carry lots of data with them. Most NetBooks come installed with very small hard drives and those with SSD drives are usually 32GB and under, but this slim, fashionable device can carry most anything you’ll need. Transfer at full USB 2.0 speeds and enjoy the multitude of colors it’s available in to match or clash with your NetBook.
6. Targus Laptop Chill Mat
You need this device to help keep the heat out of your NetBook and off your lap. NetBooks are small, that’s what makes them attractive, but they still generate heat and that is computer components worst nightmare. Utilizing the USB port on your netbook for power, this slim, lightweight mat sits under your computer with two powerful fans to keep your netbook running cool all day long.
7. Samsung SE-S084B Slot Loading Slim 8x DVD Burner
Most NetBooks don’t have room for burners in them, but sometimes you need to either burn something or utilize a CD / DVD drive to load new software. This slim, slot-loading 8x burner is built for netbooks and laptops and can be completely powered by a USB source, no need to carry a bulky AC adapter to use.
8. IOGEAR’s Wireless USB Hub and Adapter Kit
This USB adapter is perfect for setting up in your home or office (or both) to connect your printer, scanner and other USB devices to, then plug the USB adapter into your netbook to utilize those devices wirelessly, up to 30 feet away.
9. Logitech Alto Cordless Keyboard
For NetBook users, this is the Ferrari of accessories to have at home or the office. If you utilize your netbook on a fulltime basis, having a full sized keyboard is a must-have. Additionally, the Alto comes with a stand to hold your netbook at a comfortable viewing angle to reduce neck pain. Cord management is also integrated to keep everything nice and tidy.
10. SanDisk Ultra II SDHC memory card
A common feature on NetBooks is a built in SD memory card slot, which is perfect since most point & shoot digital cameras on the market utilize the SD technology. Additionally, it’s a simple way to easily expand the amount of data that can be stored in the netbook without an external hard drive. Sandisk offers cards from 2GB to 32GB to fit almost any budget and need. Read/write speed is 15mb/second so you won’t wait long for files to transfer.
Utilizing these 10 accessories will allow you to maximize your new NetBook for everything it has to offer, and then some. Best of all, these are all small enough to carry with you almost anywhere you go.Similar articles that might also interest you:
Move Over Remote, There’s a New Love in Town
This is a guest post by Jana K. Hoffman, the editorial assistant at Lehigh Valley Style and freelance fashion writer. You can also read her stuff on BettyLife.
Nearly two months ago I wrote a post about my favorite iPhone 3G App. Well, I am happy to report a lot has changed in two months. I am now currently (and probably forever will be) obsessed with ShakeItPhoto. It’s a digital Polaroid in your pocket, and you have to buy it. For only $0.99, it’s completely and utterly worth it!
As a Polaroid camera owner myself, I thoroughly enjoy each photo that pops out in all of its graininess glory. Keepsake photos, as I like to call them. I tuck each away in a specific Polaroid-photos-only album.
But now, with ShakeItPhoto, I can take Polaroid-esque images with my phone and upload them to my computer, onto Facebook and send to friends.
The App’s uniqueness encourages you to shake your phone and watch as the photo develops on your screen. You can now even take your existing photos and instantly turn it into a Polaroid. I truly cannot get enough! Sorry, Remote, but you’ve just been demoted.Similar articles that might also interest you:
Exclusive Interview with Oderus Urungus of Gwar by Markus Goldman
This is a guest post by Markus Goldman, a DJ at WMMR in Philadelphia.
The other day I interviewed Oderus Urungus of GWAR and had a blast talking to him. Oderus spoke very gleefully about the Depravity of Philthadelphia and why he loves visiting our fair city. Gwar’s new record, Lust In Space, is available on CD or via download on August 18th. You can pre-order the CD at www.gwar.net or www.metalslave.com and you will get an autographed copy of Lust In Space. Gwar will be on the road with Lamb of God for four months starting this fall. As no Philly date is set yet, Oderus expects a November or December Electric Factory show. Keep checking www.gwar.net and their MySpace page for updated tour information. Enjoy the brilliant insanity of Oderus.
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An Open Letter To People Who Use Bike Paths
This is a guest post by Kendra Greaves, a professional aerialist, circus performer and avid biker who lives in and commutes around Philadelphia by bicycle.
Yay! It’s summertime. I’m so happy that you are outside biking, walking, running, rollerblading, walking with your kids, walking your dog…. whatever you might be doing. I have a few comments and suggestions to make everybody’s (mainly mine, I guess) journey more enjoyable.
First. This might seem simple, but for most people, this seems to be a concept unimaginable. Get out of the middle of the path. Not so hard, really. This counts no matter if you are biking or on foot. This is especially important if you have music blasting in your ears. If I am saying “on your left” over and over while I am stuck behind you on the narrow point on Kelly Drive where I can’t pass you, I’m going to eventually get pissed and ride up directly behind you and literally scream. I have had to do this a few times. It’s great you are running or biking slowly. Really. Your fat ass thanks you (but maybe you might want to not wear spandex just yet….). But if you are going at a snail’s pace and I have to get somewhere, or I am just sick of staring at your jiggling white thighs, I will scream at you until you hear me. Then I will most likely curse at you, and consider pushing you into the trees. Turn down your f**king music, or better yet, stay to the right of the path.
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