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Amid Meltdown, Retirement Ads Stay On Message

Oct 16th, 2008 · There's one place where it seems the financial crisis has not hit: TV ads for retirement investment. Retirees still seem to be taking misty walks on the beach. Why aren't retirement investment funds running ads that tout their ability to help you beat the market fluctuations?

Keywords: financial · crisis · retired · TV · Ad · meltdown · misty · Fluctuations

Alberta Cross: Gothic Country with Uplift

May 9th, 2008 · The U.K. duo's laidback gospel twang is shrouded in a misty fog that favors long shadows over bright sunshine, and trades the wide-eyed innocence of the '60s for a wearier worldview. "Lucy Rider" sounds a bit like Neil Young haunted by the ghosts of his own demons.

Keywords: country · innocence · UK · gospel · duo · Neil Young · Demon · laidback · misty · Eyed · Gothic · Alberta

Erroll Garner: 'The Joy of a Genius' *

Sep 19th, 2007 · He is best remembered as the composer of the standard "Misty." But he also remains one of the greatest improvisers ever, a self-taught pianist whose unique approaches to melody, harmony and rhythm made him a star.

Keywords: Composing · pianist · genius · Improvises · melody · rhythm · Harmony · misty · Errol

Anti-Fog Coating May Be First to Be Permanent

Aug 29th, 2005 · Imagine a day when your car windshield will never fog up -- and when your eyeglasses never get all annoyingly misty. An MIT researcher has developed what he claims is the first permanent fog-resistant coating. The world already has anti-fog sprays, but they must be reapplied over time. At least two major car manufacturers have already expressed interest, he says.

Keywords: world · research · manufacturing · Coats · sprayed · MIT · windshield · eyeglasses · misty · reapplied