The Department of Energy (DOE) has its own “Cash for Clunkers” program coming this Fall as part of the economic stimulus plan that will help out appliance manufactures. Unlike the automobile program though, consumers do not have to exchange their old home appliances to receive rebates on newer ones.
Under their “Dollars for Dishwashers” program, which officials hope provide a lift to an industry that has been down 25 percent in the past 3 years, the DOE is looking at 10 categories of Energy Star-qualified 10 appliances.
The state-run initiative may have the luxury of picking models, setting rebate amounts and may also include energy efficient light bulbs.
Some of the major appliance makers have expressed concern that though the program is a good idea, conflicting regulations and rebates from state to state may be a headache for potential customers, thus hindering sales. Some believe that in order for the program to attain its fullest potential it would make sense for the appliance program to share the same guidelines nationwide.
Personally, as fan of energy efficient products, I think the program will work – let’s see if it pans out. Now if they could maybe unravel the deficit, fix the New York City’s MTA and come up with a worthwhile healthcare package we could have some faith in big government again.
Hundreds of fans and supporters came out to pay rap’s most influential group, Run-DMC, homage yesterday in Hollis, Queens by renaming the intersection at Hollis Avenue and 205th Street to Run-DMC JMJ Way.
The celebration was a heartfelt tribute for the trio’s fallen DJ, Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, who was murdered inside his Queens’ studio in 2002. Comprised of Jam Master Jay, Joseph “DJ Run” Simmons and Darryl “D.M.C. McDaniels, Run-DMC introduced hip hop into the mainstream during the 80s, early 90s with commercial hits such as “Walk This Way” featuring Aerosmith and “Down with the King.”
Run-DMC has accomplished many firsts for hip hop, including being the first rap artists to have gold and platinum certified albums and to be nominated for a Grammy Award. The group was also induced into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, becoming only the second hip hop group to receive the honor.
Now they are the only hip hop group to ever have a city street renamed after them.
The Summer months always seem to fly past the fastest. With September right around the corner, kids will be going back to school soon and adults are already getting back into their daily nine to five groove. Yeah, we know, the Fall season may appear to be dull and monotonous but as the seasons change, so does fashion.
With that in mind, Scribe Culture’s very own fashionista, Miss G, has pieced together some of the Fall’s most stylish and comfortable attire and accessories for the ladies.
This vintage rugby-inspired Saranac Rugby Tunic is composed of lightweight utility cotton and is indeed longer than it’s predecessor, but just as versatile.
Saranac Rugby Tunic/Ralph Lauren Blue Label/Color:Antique Sage/Price:$198
Detailed with sporting patches, gentle fraying and tonal diamond stitching, this sage colored jersey indeed accomplishes the heritage look we’ve come to expect from Ralph Lauren Blue Label.
Falling 17″ from the waist with “RLPC Sports Brand” and “RL Sporting Assoc.” patches adorning the canvas patchwork on the back, front and forearm, this imported 100% cotton rugby is truly reminiscent of Lauren hand-sewn patterns associated with quality and luxury.
These sexy, slim-fitting Thompson Skinny 34 Jeans are low rise with a touch of stretch that are slim on the hip, yet fashionably rugged.With a fashionably rugged appearance, these “Mulberry stretch selvadge” colored straight-legged jeans are finessed with a light wash and a delicate whisking, fading and distressing at the knees, giving them the well-worn vintage look.
Thompson Skinny 34 Jean/Ralph Lauren Blue Label/Color:Mulberry Stretch Selvadge/Price:$265.00
Embroidered with a distressed “RL 650″ canvas patch and metal tab emphasizing the back waist, these 5-pocketed jeans come with a burnished cast-brass hangtag and are also equipped with signature Ralph Lauren brass rivets.
With a cutting-edge style influenced by European style and runway fashion, ROSEGOLD boots manage to make any lame outfit “look of-the-moment,” no matter the locale, time of day, or occasion.
Available in black, brown and gray, these Enid Grommet Strap Booties are a must-have for any shoe collection, accommodating the “fast-paced lifestyle of the woman who knows fashion, appreciates luxury, and demands the highest quality.”
Enid Grommet Strap Booties/ROSEGOLD/Price:$250
Lined with a leather sole, these distressed leather booties feature metal grommet details at the detachable buckled ankle strap and a 4″ stacked heel for you ladies looking for a little lift in your step.
Now every lady knows that no outfit is complete without a stylish handbag that can hold everything from your lipstick to your small cosmetics case. Apparently, so does Juicy Couture.
MD Free Style-lock with Pockets/Juicy Couture/Color:Geranium/Price:$348
Set with dual shoulder straps, their MD Free Style-lock with Pockets has a platform bottom and an interior lining, equipped with interior wall zip pockets, multifunctional slip pockets and Couture detailed hardware. About 5″ deep, this geranium colored leather bag compliments most outfits divinely.
And finally, where would any lady be without her accessories? Every outfit needs to be complimented a little bit and what better add-on is their than jewelry?
Suiting any fashionista, Giles & Brother’s antiqued brass Hanging Chain Earrings with pyramid stud detail aim for the “preppy-punk” in every girl. Crafted in NYC by Philip Crangi jewelry, these Greco-Roman, medieval armor inspired ear pieces bring a fresh appeal to a timeless art… with a little bit of attitude.
And who says you can’t be environmentally friendly and stylish at the same time. Husband-and-wife design team Ashley Lowengrub and Dara Gerson’s ‘Alkemie Jewelry’ “transforms common things into precious things.”
Composed of 100% reclaimed metals, their Stud & Buckle Cuff features circle cutouts and stud details with a buckle detail at the end, perfect for any heavy metal head looking for a little fashion diversity.
‘Extract’ is a comedy starring Jason Bateman (“Juno,” “Hancock” and “Arrested Development”) as Joel, the owner of a flavor extract factory who’s thinking about selling his business and retiring. Unfortunately, a freakish accident at the factory puts in motion a series of disasters that puts his livelihood in jeopardy.
Directed by Mike Judge of “Beavis & Butthead” fame and the cult classic “Office Space,” Extract also stars Oscar-winner Ben Affleck and Mila Kunis, the voice of Meg Griffin on “Family Guy” and Macaulay Culkin’s main squeeze. The flavor’s in theaters September 4.
A planet that is about 325 light-years away from planet Earth is on a collision course with its star within the constellation Phoenix. The planet, named WASP-18b, has 1 million years to live according to the planet’s discoverer Coel Hellier, a professor of astrophysics at Keele University in England.
Identified as a suicidal planet by astronomers, WASP-18b is a fiery planet so close to its star that it is triggering tremendous “plasma tides” on the star which in turn will be engulfed by the star, WASP-18.
The planet orbits its star in less that a day, and is 10 times as big as the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter.
Sony announced a new online website, WordsMoveMe.com, for literature lovers to share their favorite passages with other bookworms, while simultaneously unveiling the electronic company’s new e-book reader, the Sony Reader Daily Edition.
While the 7-inch touch screen e-book unit provides users with access to Sony’s bookstore, the website works much like Twitter, wherein users type and post excerpts up to 255 characters long. Users can also include tags as well as a book’s title and author.
According to TechCrunch.com, “the problem is that right now it is a self-contained site. Facebook and Twitter integration are coming ‘in phase 2’.”
The Reader Daily will debut in December at a cost of $399, so don’t discard your library card just yet.
At the annual Chelsea Flower Show, entrepreneur and inventor James Dyson stole the show with his awe-inspiring Wrong Garden fountain display, captivating competitor and attendee alike.
Inspired to create the illusion of water running uphill, a set of four glass ramps are positioned in a square with water appearing to travel up each of them before it pours off of top, continuously restarting at the bottom of the ramp. As compressed air is pumped in where the water enters, bubbles travel up the ramp, assisting in the illusion of upward mobility.
Mr. Dyson, famously known for his bagless vacuum cleaners, “wanted to create a series of cascades that are all on the same level – an everlasting waterfall.” His MC Escher influenced project is part of the Daily Telegraph’s Silver Gilt award-winning garden.
