This Hair Salon Doesn't Really Care If You Think Its Ad Is Offensive, But Apologizes Anyway


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A hair salon up in Edmonton, Alberta is getting railed on for a controversial ad depicting domestic violence, and its owner is now vigorously defending it (via copyranter).

Instead of pulling the ad and running for the hills, Fluid Salon owner Sarah Cameron fired a salvo back at her detractors.

Here's what she told the Edmonton Sun:

“It might strike a chord, but as the way our society and community is getting, we keep tailoring everything because everyone is getting so sensitive,” said Cameron. “Anyone who has a connection or a story behind anything can be upset or have an opinion. We are not trying to attack anyone.”

Cameron later added a note on the salon's website, which defends the ad, but also says that it will donate to a women's shelter. The ad is still up on Fluid's site.

There's also this conditional apology -- with a little lecture about domestic violence thrown in too:

"If survivors of abuse interpret this ad to make light of any abusive situation, we sincerely apologize, that was never our intent as there are people that worked on this campaign who are survivors of abuse. To the rest of you who this has so deeply affected, we truly hope you do something to help stop domestic violence. Truly honor the survivors that you are standing up for. Unfortunately boycotting a hair salon will not accomplish this."

That's certainly a different way to deal with a huge wave of negative PR. 

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Did Rick Perry Try To Sideline State Commissioner Who Got In The Way Of Billionaire Donor's Nuclear Dump?


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On the heels of today's Washington Post analysis of Rick Perry's politically-connected donor network comes a new Reuters report suggesting Perry may have tried to sideline a state commissioner who was getting in the way of a big-time Republican donor.

The story, published this afternoon, examines the state radioactive waste commission's January decision to allow 36 states to import nuclear waste to a Texas landfill owned by billionaire Harold Simmons. Simmons, a big-time Republican donor who has given more than $1 million to Perry's gubernatorial campaigns, stood to gain millions of dollars from the waste imports.

According to Reuters, the plan was opposed by commissioner Bobby Gregory, another landfill owner. When it became clear in late 2010 that Gregory might block approval of the project, Perry's office offered him a spot on the state university's board of regents, a prestigious position that would have required him to give up his seat on the waste board.

Ultimately, however, nothing came of the move. Gregory declined the offer and the plan to import the waste was approved anyway. The landfill is set to begin accepting out-of-state waste by the end of this year. A spokesperson for the governor's office told Reuters that Perry makes his appointments based on qualifications, and noted that the project was approved overwhelmingly by the state legislature.

As Perry vaults to the forefront of the national political landscape, his critics are clamoring to prove long-held claims that Perry's administration has habitually rewarded major donors with political and business favors during his 11-year tenure as governor.

The criticisms may or may not be true, but the Reuters report contains little evidence either way. Gregory may have been totally qualified for the regent position, but he didn't take the offer and the outcome remained in Perry's favor.

As Perry solidifies his position at the front of the 2012 GOP field, it is safe to expect similar reports to keep trickling out of Texas. Perry has been in public office for 27 years, so in spite of his insistence that he has no skeletons in his closet, there are bound to be aspects of his record that raise eyebrows. Whether they establish a pattern, however, remains to be seen.

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Options Players Sweet On Dunkin? Brands Calls As Quiet Period Winds Down

Options activity on the franchisor of Dunkin? Donuts and Baskin-Robbins quick service restaurants spiked one day before analysts are expected to initiate coverage on the company. Shares in DNKN rallied as much as 6.1% to $27.95 this morning, but cooled to $26.95 in early-afternoon trade

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Honda Can Rebuild With BRICs, Take Stock To $34

International vehicle sales have been increasing steadily in past two years with the recovery in global economic crisis and booming international economies, especially in the BRIC countries. Auto industry trends reveal that emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, China and India markets will account for 90% of global auto sales growth as they are backed by their huge population growth rate and rising middle class income levels. Other factors that make the BRIC countries attractive are strong car market penetration, increasing urbanization, strong domestic consumption levels, and infrastructure development.

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BUSTED: Star NHL Player Is Arrested For Boating While Intoxicated


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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien was arrested in Minnesota on Wednesday night under suspicion that he was operating a boat while under the influence. 

According to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Byfuglien was booked at 11:13 p.m. local time on Wednesday evening and released at 2:23 in the morning Thursday. He was arrested based on probable cause and charges have not been officially handed down as of yet. 

Perhaps even more shocking: as reported by Darren Wolfson, a Minneapolis sports reporter, Byfuglien weighed in at around 286 pounds, almost 40 pounds over his listed playing weight a year ago. Yikes.

Byfuglien grew up in the Minneapolis area and still keeps a home there in the offseason. His agent refused comment when asked about the arrest by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and the Jets have yet to make a statement on the arrest. 

For more on Byfuglien and the Jets, check SB Nation's Winnipeg blog, Arctic Ice Hockey.

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