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We are happy to announce serial Inc. 500 entrepreneur Andy Greenawalt as CEO effective June 1. OdinText founder and current CEO Tom H.C. Anderson will transition to the roles of Chief Research Officer and Chairman.
An accomplished tech entrepreneur and leader, Greenawalt has successfully built two Inc. 500 SaaS (software as a service) businesses. Most recently, he was CEO of Continuity, a pioneer in the Regulatory Technology industry, and he remains chairman of its board. Prior to Continuity, Greenawalt founded Perimeter eSecurity, now part of BAE Systems, serving as CEO and CTO and on its board. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Philosophy and Cognitive Linguistics.
"With more Fortune 500 companies choosing OdinText, Andy Greenawalt's credentials in innovation, his successful record of building SaaS businesses, and his singular focus on creating customer value make him a perfect fit to lead OdinText through its next phase of growth," said Anderson.
"OdinText is a truly rare startup with Fortune 500 enterprise customers — the most sophisticated buyers in the world," said Greenawalt. "This is a testament to the vision and team that Tom Anderson has assembled and it's a great position to be starting from as a pioneer in the text analytics market. The company is very well positioned to bring a new platform to bear and serve as a cornerstone to the smart enterprise of the future."
Alison Malloy, the lead investor in OdinText from Connecticut Innovations, stated, "Connecticut Innovations has worked with Andy Greenawalt for 20 years. We have absolute confidence that he's the right person to realize the market potential of OdinText — which has pioneered the next generation of text analytics — allowing Tom Anderson to focus on the research needed to continue to develop and lead the market with industry-leading products."
"OdinText has developed patented IP, raised pre-seed funding and created an MVP product," Greenawalt said. "OdinText is a transformative solution that is now poised to redefine how businesses improve satisfaction, retention and revenue. We expect to grow dramatically."


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Today is my oldest son Peter-John's birthday. Both digits have turned on him this year from 39 to 40.
What? (you say) 40?
I KNOW! I said the same thing! 😭 When I married Jon, P.J. was only 8 years old and now he's 40? Time does fly!
When you think through one's life you think of their overall person and monumental moments in their lives and how they handled them.
The photo below was taken on what I thought at the time was a monumental day. It was taken right after Peter and I came back from him passing his Oregon's drivers license test.
But as big as this day was, it didn't compare to moments that would end up being far more monumental.
I can't help but think of a monumental moment that happened just this past year in Peter's life. He had to have brain surgeries that were just flat out scary. The outcome looked really bleak. Perhaps he was going to end up not even being able to put two sentences together Dr.s told us. Or maybe even worse.
But then God decided to do the miraculous and heal him!
Not only can he put two sentences together, but even more important, he is a better human BECAUSE of it!
He is very literally, a better person! And as a Mom, it is fun to see Our God turn even this, literally around for the good.
The hard things in life can make us better humans, IF we let them.
Why does it matter if Peter is a better person or any of us for that matter?
First of all it just does! (Don't you love my logic here) 😊
Second of all, We have the potential to make someone else's day a little brighter and it attracts more people to us. And when they're attracted to us, they want to find out more about us, and were our strength comes from.
And then maybe others follow us as we follow Christ. And then they too become better humans.
And the more "Better Humans" there are, the better the world becomes.
WHO a person is matters. It REALLY matters.
Who are you?
Who am I?
It does matter who we actually ARE.
Let's pray God guides us and empowers us through the big things we go through, but also even the small annoyances throughout our day, because how we react to these things, actually determines who we actually become.
We ALL have certainly failed at how we deal and react to things that come our way. But today is a entirely new day my friends.
Maybe you're someone just trying to pass your drivers license or maybe today you are someone who just got what seems to be the worst news ever.
Look to God for strength.
Talk to Him.
Trust Him.
Thank Him for all he HAS done in the past, and all that He IS going to do to turn even the hard things in our lives around for the good!
And you too, like Peter, will turn up a better human too. And remember Better humans matter.
Happy Birthday P.J.C.!
I love you. I'm proud of you. I'm thankful you are an even better human as you are turning the big 4-0!.

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Art or music:
When I was about ten my mother gave me the option of taking art or music lessons. I chose art lessons (which was very exciting to me).
Enter Rothko:
I came from a family of mathematicians and scientists and until my senior year in high school assumed I would be a scientist. But when I was a senior in high school I became exposed to Abstract Expressionism (especially Rothko) and decided I wanted pursue art as a career. [Richert received his BFA from the University of Kansas, and his MFA from the University of Colorado.]
Isms and Ations:
I like most art movements, but especially Abstract Expressionism, because it offers freedom of expression while abstractly dealing with the existential issues, such as the relationship between life and death; Bay Area Figuration, because of the exploration of flatness and "facture" (the artist's hand), relative to constructed space and light (and composition); and Minimalism, because of the elimination of all that was not absolutely essential.
All of the above inform my current art thinking—I feel the language of art-making is cumulative and all previous styles comprise the language.
Feel the harmony:
I want viewers to feel the underlying harmonies intuitively without having to understand the mathematical specifics of the systemic structure. For me, meanings reveal themselves through periods of contemplation.
Music for painting:
I'm very interested in the patternistic/systemic music that evolves out of the work John Cage was doing in the 50's/60's at Black Mountain College, such as Philip Glass, Brian Eno, Steve Reich.
Add nothing. Unless:
To me systemic pattern painting was a response to Minimalism. The minimalist movement seemingly followed the principle, "Art should not include anything except that which is absolutely necessary." The systemic patternist answered minimalism by adopting a constructive process: building out of the "tabula rasa" (nothingness). Nothing would be added unless the artwork absolutely required it. Systematically constructing from nothingness (via principles of symmetry), an essential pattern emerges.
Recognizing those patterns:
Pattern painting involves the experience of a complex body of information and relations within a unified form. It is quite possible that pattern and pattern recognition will become even more important to the acquisition of knowledge and future evolution of humanity.
All colors being equal:
I take the "politically correct" position that all colors are equal, but I am attracted to types of color relations such as "simultaneous contrast," which between simultaneity of value and chroma produce a symmetrical "yes-no" response in the mind.
In most of my work I try to work with a figure/ground relationship in which figure and ground are equivalently fused with neither prevailing.
Keeping it open:
I do abstract work and representational—and feel both deal with important conceptual issues. But if I gravitate toward the abstract it is probably because it is more open to interpretation.
Abstract art allows for maximum individual interpretation—the viewer has to actively engage with the work (think for themselves)—as opposed to the artist telling them what to see.
Mind art:
Op Art, or optical art (a term having roots in the "Responsive Eye" exhibition of the 70s), perhaps misdirects meaning to the physics of perception. I feel a more appropriate term might be "mind art."
Non-essential info:
Hard-edge painting might be seen as having eliminated non-essential information.
How you see what you see:
I feel that "non-objective painting" is an incorrect term and that all art is "objective"—contingent upon individual interpretation. A black painting, for instance, might be called non-objective (or quoting Frank Stella: "What you see is what you see"), but an individual viewer might see it as a "black void." According to post-modern thinking, an individual has a right to interpret art without having to obey the artist's intent.
The structure of space:
A typical painting is based upon a rectangular format having built-in "felt axes" (horizontal, vertical, and diagonal coordinates), reflecting the 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional structure of space. Grids reinforce these built-in axes and resonate with "the structure of space."
Leaving a mark:
People often appreciate the labor-intensive aspect of my work and sometimes compare it to that which a computer might produce. My answer is that the artist's hand—the human-made—is important to me, and that a computer does not have "facture" (evidence of the hand).
I paint for all people, but perhaps especially for people who are familiar with geometric, systemic issues, including people interested in dimensionality beyond three.
As a member of the Criss-Cross group, I discuss pattern/structural issues with peers. As an art teacher I am exposed to the diverse ideas produced by my students and feel greatly stimulated by them. [Richert teaches at the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design.]
What lies beneath:
I pretty much buy into the idea that art mirrors reality and I feel that work mirroring popular culture (such as Jeff Koons) effectively reflects an important aspect of our reality. Systemic work, on the other hand, reflects deep aspects of reality—like underlying structure.
I see myself as a feminist and feel patternistic work reflects a growing awareness of aspects of esthetics and craft traditionally associated with women.
The spectacle vs. the contemplative:
I am very appreciative of the wide range of art being produced today and feel it somewhat divides between "spectacle" and the "contemplative." A large proportion of work produced today might be describes as "spectacle"—I find myself wanting more artists to explore quieter, contemplative ideas while dealing with today's burning issues (however abstract—like pattern work).


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If you recently got a phone call late at night about your child's DUI arrest, you are probably feeling shocked, angry, concerned, and helpless. While these feelings are perfectly normal, you must consider what your child is experiencing since this arrest has occurred. During this trying time, your child needs your guidance and a plan to get his or her life back on track with facing severe penalties.
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for a first-time DUI in Arkansas include:
- Jail sentence of up to one year
- Maximum license suspension period of 120 days
- Fines of up to $500
- Alcohol education program
- Community service
Additionally, an underage drinker may be charged with minor in possession of alcohol, distributing alcohol to other minors, soliciting alcohol, child endangerment, possession of false ID, as well as moving and vehicle maintenance violations.
Helping Your Child
The first step you need to take to help your child is to contact an attorney on his or her behalf. A criminal defense lawyer is capable of providing the proper legal guidance necessary to either get your child's charges reduced or their case dismissed entirely. An attorney can review your child's case and determine all of his or her legal options in order to build an effective and personalized defense strategy.
As a parent, you can help your child by attending all of their meetings with their attorney and listen to the legal plan. It is important to put your anger aside for the benefit of your child and help them move on from this difficult situation.
Remember, this situation is not your fault! Things happen that are beyond your control. So rather than feeling as though you have failed your child, this is a time to be proactive and encourage your child to make better decisions in the future. Turn a troubling situation into a teaching example so your child can hopefully learn from it and avoid making the same mistake again.
If your child has been arrested for a DWI in Arkansas, contact our Jonesboro criminal defense lawyer at The Law Office of Paul Ford today.


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Meet the sweetest gals in town who are boosting Kansas City baking to a tasty new level.
Natasha Goellner, Natasha's Mulberry & Mott
Natasha Goellner doesn't like sugar or sweets. "Not at all," she says.
But though she admits to not having a sweet tooth, Goellner loves to create "pastelly, pretty things" to line the shelves of Natasha's Mulberry & Mott, the Country Club Plaza patisserie she co-owns with her mother, Vicki.
Her éclairs, macarons, tarts, cookies, marshmallows and more are so pretty customers often ask if the confections are real, which baffles Goellner.
It all started when her brother gave Goellner a book of wedding cakes one Christmas "only because it was so beautiful." The next day, the University of Kansas anthropology major started searching for culinary schools, and two weeks later, she was enrolled at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.
"We weren't a frozen dinner kind of family, but we certainly didn't grow up baking either," Goellner says. "I was strictly doing this just to make beautiful things."
After graduation a decade ago, she moved back home to Kansas City, leased a kitchen and started making wedding cakes, sometimes two or three a day. And then she got tired of it.
"I knew how to do all this other stuff, and I wanted a retail space," Goellner says. "I think we thought we'd just have a cute bakery where people could buy a cookie."
But not just any cookie.
"We make chocolate chip cookies so huge," she explains. "Obviously, it has to taste really, really good, but it should also look like something special every time."
Her inspiration for Mulberry & Mott's French pastries and decadent ice creams comes from an unlikely place: American cartoons.
"Have you ever noticed in the old Disney cartoons, whenever they have food, it's over the top? Mickey would never have an ice cream sundae that didn't have fruit and nuts and a big giant cherry. And sure, it's just a cartoon, but it makes you hungry for that ice cream cone that has three scoops and not just one. It's all so much bigger than life, and colorful."
Bigger than life and never brown.
"I don't enjoy making brown food, and a lot of American desserts—brownies, muffins, pies—are brown," she says. "But French pastries are light and fluffy, and you just don't see them everywhere. If I made the best brownie in the world, that's what we'd be doing. But our thing is French pastries."
That said, Goellner is branching out to collaborate on a new endeavor with a former employee, chocolatier and pastry chef Megan Piel, who now lives in New Orleans. They're hoping to have Lanmou, which is Creole for "love," chocolates available in the Plaza shop in August.
Erin Brown, Dolce Bakery
Erin Brown wasn't your typical kid.
She remembers spotting four whole pounds of butter while riding by on a flatbed cart at Sam's Club as her dad was picking up supplies for his construction business.
"I'd beg him for it, and he'd buy it," she says. "I'm sure most little girls aren't asking for 25 pounds of flour and sugar, but it really set me up to be able to play and experiment."
The owner and chef of Dolce Bakery in Prairie Village says she believes she was built for the business.
When she opened her original shop in 2007, "there wasn't a place to be a part of that was baking from scratch. If I wanted to make scratch baked goods with the TLC I think baking deserves, I had to build a bakery from scratch. Of course, I didn't know what I didn't know, so at the age of 24, I just jumped in and went for it."
Her business has grown every year since, and in October, Brown moved to a nearby location that's nearly double the size of her first bakery café. It boasts her dream kitchen, perfect for making "unfussy things you miss from your grandmother's kitchen" like cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cake.
"Rolling out croissants or my Aunt Cindy's cinnamon rolls—anything with my hands in dough is calming to me," Brown explains. "And I just love it when a big order comes in and we say 'yes' and then tie on the apron to figure it out."
Much like her childhood, Brown is happiest inventing in the kitchen. But she also loves popping out into her new café space to check on customers.
"It's so fun to see all these darling children with frosting all over their faces," she says. "And last week, we sat a whole cake down for a few people who took forks to it. It's awesome. Some days, I think a nice cup of coffee and a fork and a cake would solve a lot of issues."
Thanks to the extra space in its new kitchen, Dolce Bakery started selling its popular cinnamon rolls and scones at Kansas City-area Whole Foods Markets in January. And Brown is working toward creating a gluten-free line for the shop to meet customer requests.
Sarah Rami and Colleen Kirk, Colors Macarons
Sarah Rami is a business-savvy Australian. And Kansas City-native Colleen Kirk has the desire to create.
They're both excited about food and have been following the local food scene as it has grown and thrived. So when their husbands introduced them, the two almost immediately started strategizing a way to be a part of it.
"When I came to KC, I fell in love with how passionate people are here and how when a new restaurant opens, everyone gets behind it and supports them," Rami says. "Kansas City people want to build people up and see them succeed. That's what I love about it here."
Rami had apprenticed under a baker, so she introduced Kirk to macarons, "and once we knew the craft, we got really excited about the product," Kirk says.
They weren't the only ones.
"There were a handful of people who had said, 'We want your product. How soon can we get it?'" Rami says. "Everything just fell into place really easily. It was like there were no excuses not to do it."
The duo rented kitchen space and began making and delivering Colors Macarons in September.
"We had to give people a chance to try it because, for a lot of people in KC, it's a new concept and a bit exotic," Kirk says.
The delicate pastry sandwiches have a thin and crispy outer layer with a buttercream, chocolate ganache or fruit purée filling. They're made with almond flour, so the macarons are gluten free.
Colors offers nine flavors, including a few with a seasonal twist and a rotating macaron of the month.
"It's such a pretty product; people are just drawn to it," Rami says. "Salted caramel is really popular. It goes perfectly with a cup of coffee. My personal favorite is the goat cheese and fig, for the combination of sweet and savory."
She says she's had to ration herself.
"Instead of 10 a day, now maybe I keep it to just six," Rami laughs. "You can't get sick of them."
And even though they're spending nine hours a day in the kitchen, Rami says, "every day is a new day."
"We're always strategizing and thinking out of the box, and there's lots of dancing," she says. "At the moment, it's Lady Gaga."
You'll find Colors' latest flavors at locations around town, including The Roasterie Café, Hen House, Cosentino's, Opera House Coffee, The Mixx, Chez Elle and Nordstrom.
Story by Lindsey Corey | Photos by Paul Andrews


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How to Load Music Files on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook is the greatest professional-grade music and video player ever offered. It can match the iPad feature for feature, and it's coupled with the enhanced security and dependability of the BlackBerry smartphone. You can load music files onto your BlackBerry PlayBook in three ways:
Drag them across from your computer. If you connect your PlayBook using the USB cable, use the tablet's internal memory as if it were an attached disk drive. Locate music files on your computer (in MP3, WMA, AAC, or WAV format) and drag them across to the PlayBook folder called MUSIC.
That's all you need to do; as long as the files are in one of the usable formats, they'll be ready for playback.
Consider renaming files so they're easier to recognize in the music player. Give them a name that includes the artist and some (or all) of the title.
If you want to burrow deeper into your computer's OS, go to the file's properties and choose Advanced; and there you should be able to specify more information, including the name of the album or source. If you buy a file from an online music store, the file will likely come with this information already included.
Sync up. Use the sync process to assure that you have the same set of audio files on your PlayBook as you have on your personal or laptop computer (or on your BlackBerry smartphone, if you choose).
Get the whole shebang. Get crazy. Go old school. Buy entire albums from the Music Store, reachable directly from the PlayBook. You can, of course, buy individual tracks as well.


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Georges St-Pierre 'transported to hospital' immediately after submission victory over British hero Michael Bisping
French-Canadian returned after a four-year absence and reminded the world why he is so highly regarded by choking out his rival
GEORGES ST-PIERRE was unable to attend his post-fight press conference following his victory over Michael Bisping as he was transported to hospital.
The French-Canadian returned to UFC after a four-year lay off and reminded the world why he is so highly regarded by choking out his British rival.
St-Pierre had a river of blood flowing down his face as he forced Bisping into submission.
And it was later revealed he had been taken to hospital.
UFC president Dana White said at the UFC 217 post-fight press conference: "He was transported to the hospital. He's got to get stitches in his nose.
"Bisping did some serious work from his back, split (St-Pierre's) nose open, had blood all over his face. (St-Pierre) took some big shots from the top position.
"We'll see how he is, I don't know what the status is with him."
Speaking after the stunning win, GSP said: "I don't have words, it's my dream come true.
"He hurt me a few times, I was stunned but I tried to hide it, oh f***! Sorry for swearing.
"I studied a lot of Michael and knew he had problems with shots coming from his right so that's why I faked from the left."
I'M A KING Deontay Wilder sends out warning to AJ after brutal first round victory
Martial arts student GSP showed huge heart to handle the power from bigger man Bisping and he was tagged a handful of times in the opening exchanges.
Just when the challenger looked to be in dominant positions with the champ pinned to the canvas, Bisping's scything elbows ripped away at his soft skin and painted his face red.
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The Spokane Chiefs hold the 41st overall selection in the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft., which takes place on Wednesday June 27, 2012, beginning at 6:00 a.m. Pacific.
The two-round draft will take place online with the order of selection rotating through each of the CHL's three leagues using an inverse order of final regular season standings from the 2011-12 season.
Each team in the CHL is permitted to carry two European import players each season who are selected annually through the CHL Import Draft. Teams are permitted to trade draft picks up to and during the CHL Import Draft process with the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats currently holding the number one pick acquired by trade with the Sherbrooke Phoenix. The WHL's Prince Albert Raiders currently hold the second selection, followed by the OHL's Erie Otters at number three.
Last season the London Knights used the first overall pick to select defenceman Olli Maatta who was recently chosen 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Maatta was one of four current CHL import players selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft headlined by Nail Yakupov who was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers after being the second overall selection of the Sarnia Sting in the 2010 CHL Import Draft. Mikhail Grigorenko of the Quebec Remparts was also selected in the first round at number 12 to the Buffalo Sabres, followed closely by Radek Faksa of the Kitchener Rangers who went at 13 to the Dallas Stars. Grigorenko was chosen second overall by the Remparts last season, with Faksa picked at number 22 by the Rangers the same season.
The 2012 CHL Import Draft can be followed online as well as on tablet and mobile devices at www.chlimportdraft.com.
Did not select a player
Marek Kalus
Kalus, a native of the Czech Republic, has appeared in 90 games over the past two seasons in Spokane, including 68 last season when he finished third on the club with 20 goals. Overall, he had 42 points. The 19-year-old to be was the 49th overall selection in 2010.
Dominik Uher
Uher, the youngest player selected in the 2009 Import Draft, was recently signed to a three-year entry level contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins after finishing a three year Spokane Chiefs career. Uher totaled 143 points, including 58 goals, in 181 games in Spokane. Last season, Uher had 33 goals and 68 points in 63 games. Spokane took the forward from the Czech Republic with the 47th overall pick in 2009.
Did not select a player
Stefan Ulmer –
In three seasons as a Chief, Ulmer played in 167 regular season games and another 40 during the playoffs. In 2010 Ulmer signed a professional contract with the Lugano Hockey Club in the Swiss National League where he has played the past two seasons. As a 17-year-old rookie he helped the Chiefs win the 2008 Memorial Cup. While in Spokane he twice played for Austria at world junior tournaments, winning the Best Defenseman award at the 2009 IIHF Group B World Junior Hockey Championship and appearing in the Group A tournament in 2010.
Ondrej Roman –
Roman was the fifth overall selection in the draft and played 174 games in three seasons in Spokane, scoring 29 goals and 141 points. Roman led the Chiefs in scoring in the 2008 playoffs with nine goals and 21 points in 21 games. Roman was selected by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and has played in their system the past three seasons.
Johannes Salmonsson –
Spokane selected Salmonsson, the Pittsburgh Penguins second round pick in 2004, with the 15th overall selection. Salmonsson scored 12 goals and 27 points in 54 games and played for Team Sweden at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Salmonsson spent just one season in Spokane and has played professionally in Europe for the past six seasons.
Michael Grabner –
Forward Michael Grabner was selected with the 22nd overall pick by the Chiefs in 2004 and became a first round NHL pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 2006 and was named a Calder Trophy Finalist in the NHL for the league's top rookie in 2011 with the New York Islanders. Grabner scored 88 goals in three seasons, including 30 in back-to-back seasons. He made his NHL debut this season recording his first career goal on October 21st, 2009 and a hat-trick at Anaheim on April 2nd.
Gustav Engman –
With their first round pick, 20th overall, the Chiefs took Swedish defenseman Gustav Engman. In his two seasons in Spokane, Engman appeared in 126 games, including 68 in 2004-05.
Miroslav Stolc –
Stolc was selected with the 36th selection in the draft and appeared in 47 games in his one season in Spokane.
Jakub Langhammer –
Langhammer (50th overall) joined Stolc as a first round pick in the 2002 CHL Import Draft. In his rookie season of 2002-03, Langhammer scored 12 goals in 65 games and returned for a second season with 14 goals in 70 games. He has played the last seven seasons in his native Czech Republic.
1st round- Alexi Smirnov*
2nd round- Ivan Gracia
Gracia was the first ever Spaniard to be selected in the CHL Import Draft and play Major Junior Hockey in North America. In 17 games in 2001-02, Gracia scored three goals and four points.
Rastislav Lipka
Lipka was the Chiefs lone selection in 2000 and registered four points in 35 games. Lipka was dealt in 2001 to the Prince Albert Raiders and scored 11 goals and 24 points in 67 games.
Roman Tvrdon
Tvrdon averaged a point a game in his two-year career in Spokane totaling 54 goals, 78 assists and 132 points in 131 games. In 1999-2000, Tvrdon was the Chiefs co-Rookie of the Year and the WHL Western Conference Rookie of the Year. Tvrdon was a fifth round draft selection of the Washington Capitals.
1st round- Daniel Bohac
Bohac is the first Chief to lead the team in goals scored in back-to-back seasons. Bohac's 39 goals in the 1999-2000 season led the Chiefs Western Conference Champions and he finished his two year career in Spokane with 65 goals and 119 points. He has played professionally between the United States and Czech Republic for 10 seasons.
2nd round
Michal Travnicek*
Petr Sykora*
Marian Cisar
In two seasons, which included a franchise long nine game goal-scoring streak, Cisar tallied 64 goals and 139 points. Cisar was named the Chiefs Rookie of the Year in the 1996-97 season. Cisar, originally a second round pick of the LA Kings, became the first player under contract with Nashville and played 73 games in three seasons for the Predators.
Martin Cerven
Cerven, the 19th overall pick in 1995, was traded during his rookie year to the Seattle Thunderbirds in favor of another import, Jan Hrdina. Cerven, a draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers, scored 27 goals in the 1996-97 season for Seattle, while Hrdina registered 45 points in 36 games between the regular season and playoffs for Spokane.
Tomas Pisa
Pisa was the 13th overall selection in the 1994 Import Draft and scored one goal in 21 games during the 1994-95 season, a game winner.
Dmitri Leonov
Leonov appeared in 170 games in his three-year career in Spokane and led the 1995-96 Chiefs in scoring with 38-57-95. That Chiefs team played in the WHL Finals after a 50 win regular season.
Maxim Bets
In just two seasons in Spokane, Bets registered back-to-back 100 point seasons and sits 17th on the Chiefs all-time scoring list. Bets holds the Chiefs rookie records for goals, assists and points.
* denotes players that were drafted but did not report to Spokane
Notable- Valeri Bure was a list player for the Chiefs, joining Spokane in 1991-92, a year before the CHL Import Draft was instituted. Bure stands as one of the highest scoring Chiefs ever averaging 1.67 points per game in Spokane. Bure holds the Chiefs single season record for goals scored with 68 in 1992-93 and stands fourth on the Chiefs all-time scoring list with 135 goals, 163 assists and 298 points.


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Good Saturday Morning! I have a floral card for you today. I've been wanting to use the new border die by Spellbinders so I used it on the purple and pink paper from the Basis Package at the Paper Temptress store.
I stamped the image onto Heavenly White and colored it with copics. I used quite a few copics and I put them all away so I'm sorry I don't have a list for you. I will try to take better notes and list them for you next time.
I added a little bow with a light purple gem in the center which pulled it all together.
I hope you enjoyed my card today. The lighting wasn't very good but I did my best to get it to look like it does in real life but it looks better in person. Thank you for stopping by!
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Nestabilites Labels 39


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Hey Lovelies!
How you all doing all? I hope all set to enjoy SPRING season, though living in Ahmedabad(India) where you won't get much opportunity to enjoy different seasons except SUMMERS.LOL :p
Well jokes apart , today I am come up with some interesting printed t-shirt, which holds a hidden story in it. Although our fashion market is full of prints but only few have some logical meaning attached to it.
Being a blogger I always scrolling various fashion platforms so as to discover something different, continuing this path I found out one fashion shopping site KULTURE SHOP.A site where different artists work together & portray their arts on clothing, stationery & many things.
This particular t-shirt is from JAS CHARANJIVA artwork. A self-taught artist raised in Northern California, Jas discovered her art style at the age of 12 through the rampant skate and graffiti culture of the Bay Area.
The meaning attached with this artwork is that "Jas Charanjiva warns against messing with an Indian woman ready for modern times" which pushes me to end up buy this t-shirt.
In my look I used bit of tradition jewellery and wear with plazzo to do justice with the message behind this t-shirt & to create Indian modern fusion.
I hope you all like this T-shirt artwork as I do.
Till my next post stay fashionably fit.
T-shirt – @kultureshop
Plazzo – @myntra
LOACATION COURTESY – @Mocha,Ahemdabad
PICTURE COURTESY – @Yash photography


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Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2019 deadline
- All applications will be submitted online using the Submittable system. Click on the Submit button below to get started.
- Check out the training video on how to apply.
- Look at the Application Review Criteria when filling out your application. The evaluation panel will use these to score your application.
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Who is eligible?
What is eligible?
What is ineligible?
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Can this be for artistic study outside of the United States?
What if I don't get accepted into the training program I am applying to?
What if I plan on attending multiple training programs?
What is an Arts Mentor?
Why shouldn't my mentor also be my choice of training program?
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What have prior classes done?
Who do I contact with questions?
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Who is eligible?
8th through 11th grade students who are legal U.S. and Texas residents, who maintain passing grades and who currently participate in an arts program.
What is eligible?
Structured classes, programs, or private lessons in TCA approved artistic disciplines. If unclear on approved artistic disciplines, contact TCA.
- No college study or advanced academic credit
- No team applications
- No concert tours
- No unstructured travel or independent study
- At this time, we are not able to accept any of the following: juggling, unicycles, entertainers, magicians, drill team, cheerleading, competitive dance, baton twirling, commercial-based work, interior design, or fashion design.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is November 15 , 2019 by midnight (CST) for the online application and all attachments.
Is there an alternative way to apply?
Artists with disabilities who require alternative ways of applying for this award should contact the program administrator, Chuck Winkler: email@example.com or 512-936-6575.
Are emailed, mailed, hand-delivered and/or faxed applications accepted?
Are hand written applications accepted?
Can I attach additional pages to the application?
What period of time does this program cover?
May 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 for the first year. Support may be for up to two years and recipients must submit a plan for study annually.
When will I be notified?
By April 1, 2020. Do not call or email about your application status before then.
Can this be for artistic study outside of the United States?
What if I don't get accepted into the training program I am applying to?
You will have the opportunity to revise your application based on your final summer plans.
What if I plan on attending multiple training programs?
Fill out only one Young Masters application. Indicate your first choice training program for the review process, but speak to all credible programs in the narrative.
What is an Arts Mentor?
Your high school art teacher, your private arts teacher, or an arts professional you have a tutorial relationship with and who can advise you on your artistic development. Please note your parent should not be your arts mentor. Ideally, your mentor should not also be your choice of training program for this award.
Why shouldn't my mentor also be my choice of training program?
It can be a perceived as a conflict of interest. It is difficult for evaluators to judge your application when your mentor might benefit from the award. Also, this is your chance to branch out and try new and different learning experiences. We want to support opportunities for you that may not be possible without this award.
What if I have more than one Arts Mentor?
Choose a primary arts mentor whose artistic training relates to the proposed training program.
What should my Arts Mentor write in their letter of recommendation?
They should include their history with the student, the student's strengths and weaknesses, and their opinion of the student's future career in the arts.
Can I pick more than one discipline (like visual arts and literature)?
No. You can speak to your other artistic interests in your application.
What kind of audiovisual material should I include?
See the detailed list under audiovisual material that pertains to your artistic discipline. Your audiovisual work sample will be due on the deadline as part of your application.
What is the selection process?
Eligible applications are reviewed during an evaluation panel meeting. The Commission makes final funding decisions on applications.
How many will be selected?
There is no set number of recipients. Applications are not ranked 1st, 2nd or 3rd, but are chosen based on a standard of excellence.
What are the requirements if selected as a Young Master?
- Travel to Austin for a one day orientation in April (travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the State of Texas travel rules)
- Keep the Texas Commission on the Arts apprised of your progress in your arts training.
- Consent to be highlighted in the press or media to publicize the Young Masters Program, the Texas Commission on the Arts, or the Texas Cultural Trust.
- Maintain passing academic grades in your school.
- Serve as a public role model for the Young Masters Program and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
- Attend or perform at select Texas Commission on the Arts events.
- If eligible to receive the grant, you must complete an update application to receive the second year of funding.
- File timely report forms with receipts for documentation
- Write a thank you letter addressed Dear Funder that details what you learned at your training program and how receiving the Young Masters grant has helped you. This letter should be included as part of your report form.
What have prior classes done?
Past Young Masters have used the grant to attend summer programs at Juilliard, Interlochen, Alvin Ailey, Joffrey School of Ballet, LINES Contemporary Dance, Sewanee Young Writers' Conference, Digital Media Academy, California State Summer School for the Arts, Tanglewood, Perlman Music Program, Aspen Music Festival, Broadway Theatre Project, School of the Arts Institute of Chicago, Rhode Island School of Design, and Maryland Institute College of Art among others.
Who do I contact with questions? (email preferred)
Chuck Winkler
How can I help promote this opportunity?
Download and print this flyer or send out the email flyer to help us spread the word. Let us know if there is an opportunity for staff to come visit with students or fine art educators!


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2013 has been a pretty incredible year for me, filled with exciting new changes, and new beginnings! Our baby girl, Zuri Aminali Mfuko, was born on November 17th, at 6lbs. and 15 oz., and our lives have never been the same! I knew that I would love her and love motherhood, but I had no idea I'd love it this much!! We are truly blessed! You can read all about my crazy labor and childbirth story on my personal blog here!
As I welcome my new life as a mom, I'm saying goodbye to my "first baby", Kiner Enterprises Inc. After six years, and many personal, professional, and future goal changes, I've decided to close that chapter, and start a fresh new one. I will now be focusing on my consulting practice (Social Media Marketing Strategist, Online Branding Specialist, Business Coach, Writer), and my independent work as a performing artist (Dancer, Teacher, TV Host/Executive Producer). Don't worry, I'll still be available to work with you one-on-one, in what ever way you need me, but Kiner Enterprises Inc. will no longer exist.
You may be surprised by my decision to say goodbye to my very first business, especially after building such a solid, successful, and well-known brand for dance teachers and dance studio owners. But, the way I see it is, if I did it once, I can do it again. In the future, I will definitely build another company that reflects my vision, goals, and purpose, for the next 20 years. However, in the meantime, I'm excited to focus on my personal brand and career, as well as my life as a new mom to baby Zuri.
The Kiner Enterprises website/blog will remain a top dance business blog and resource for you, under the new web address, http://www.letstalkdance.net. Also, my weekly #LetsTalkDance Tweetchat will be back on in January, so stay tuned for the new day and time for the Tweetchat!
Brand new episodes of my dance tv show, "Inside New York City Dance" will be airing in 2014, with 2 new episodes premiering in January!! Get ready!!
*Please note: As a result of the new changes, I will be deleting all of the Kiner Enterprises social media accounts over the next 30 days. So be sure to connect with me, personally, on all of your favorite social media networks via the links below.
Thank you so much for your continued support in all of my work, for staying connected with me through my e-mail list, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I appreciate you very, very much!! I will be resuming my weekly e-newsletters in January, as well as updating my blogs on a regular basis, so stay tuned for that! I can't wait! 🙂
I wish you and your family a very Merry and Joyous Christmas, and an Abundantly Blessed New Year!!
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When guilt catches up with me, I am on the bike path above the creek, ducks swimming along beside me. Guilt rolls off our backs like you know what. Alone at last, I walk at my own pace. Fast.
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I moved to Delray Beach, Florida to take care of my mother, Dotty, in November, 2003. At the time, I just dropped out of the world to figure out what was going on. I had no idea my mother was suffering from dementia, and still had no clue after a few months and a couple of inept doctors. Personal care doctors, for the most part, didn't know much about Alzheimer's and dementia back in those days. Do they now?
Those first couple of years with Dotty were pretty bad, somewhat horrific, and certainly burdensome for both of us. We finally got it straightened out after a long period of struggle.
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Hanging on like the mom of a new kindergartner, I watch my husband from the social worker's glass cubicle. He is facing the piano player, the shrunken woman on one side of him, and on the other, falling asleep, the guy they call the Major.
Ben -- of all people -- in that circle, a little dazed, being good, going along with the group, his new group. I can go home now and be alone for six hours. No TV, no one trailing after me. Shadowing, it's called. He doesn't always do it. Not yet.
He nods his head in time to the blues, then Gershwin suddenly returns some one's smile. It's beginning to look like a good bet.
Senior Access, it's called, adult day care.
This branch is in Novato, the best game in town as far as I know. I checked out every possibility that had a few men on the scene, not just a roomful of elderly ladies. Each time I took one look and said, "Never. Never Ben." So how did never become now?
Here is a moment, and for a change I recognize it. I will have a permanent memory of him joining the circle, lowering himself into the chair, eyes fixed on the piano, head bobbing immediately with the rhythm of the blues, then patting his knee as if he is soothing it.
He knows he's in the right place before I do. He's one of them, not as far along on the Alzheimer's road as some, still dapper in his crisp shirt and clean Dockers. But he is one of them.
There is no going back to where he was, doing what passed for functioning at home, where he could still propel himself through the day with TV and frequent naps.
He is ready; I'm the one not quite ready.
From here in the cubicle, for the first time I see what "down the road" means: squeezing out every ounce of making it work at a level you can live with and then stepping down to the next level. Step, step, stepping along.
This is a good thing, I say to myself on the drive home, and I shouldn't turn it into dross because it's a gift. It's as close to what he needs, what we both need, as anything I could find, stimulation for him, a little freedom for me, twice-a-week freedom.
Maybe we can work up to three days, who knows? And what will I do with the time and life this offers me? Catch up with two years of unfinished business? The house, the desk, the roses? Give way to a free-flowing all-out depression?
There is a Costco just off the freeway and the car veers off to the nearest exit on its own. "What am I doing?" I ask myself, as I push a huge cart with three items in it: two plants for the garden and a polo shirt for him. "What am I doing, killing a morning like this, wasting it on shopping?" Guilt approaching panic is making my heart beat faster. I will barely get home and have to go back for him.
Setting the plants near the front door with a thud that loosens the soil, I head for my desk. Checkbook and bank statement to my left, Italian class assignment to my right, I study the space between them until the phone rings. Sandra from the Caregiver's Group. "Would I have time for a few brief questions?" I already had time for a few brief questions. She asks about my family. Are they helping me? Am I being good to myself? Answer on a spectrum of "Always" to "Never." I answer with "Always" or "Never," nothing in between. Sandra says she'll call back another time.
When guilt catches up with me, I am on the bike path above the creek, ducks swimming along beside me. Guilt rolls off our backs like you know what. Alone at last, I walk at my own pace. Fast. Fast is what Ben can no longer do -- and fast is slow compared with the woman coming toward me as I near the marsh. She is wearing shorts and earphones. She smiles and I smile back. What a good idea this is, walking out in the sun and cold. What could produce better clarity? I don't have to work it out the first day. I don't have to do it right the first time.
By the time I go back for Ben, I'm capable of being quite pleasant.
I don't ask him how it went.
He still looks dazed, but he smiles when he sees me. We drive home, have dinner and rent a movie. A musical. We love musicals, the older, sweeter ones and the biting, jaded shows like tonight's. At least we used to. Neither of us is crazy about this one. I try to pry a critique out of him and he gets as far as "It was ..."
Then he opens his mouth wide, an expression of alarm in his eyes, his arms waving frantically. Abruptly he drops the pose.
"It was ..." he says again and waits. "Boffo?"
I ask. He doesn't answer. It is hard to engage him. "You mean every number was a showstopper? Over the top? Like Liza Minnelli?" He nods, slowly at first, then with mounting pleasure as I elaborate on the word "boffo" and I know one thing:
He's not all gone. Not yet.
Persis Knobbe, Special to The SanFrancisco Chronicle
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Source The SanFrancisco Chronicle
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Artist Ryan Robidoux, also known as Evoker, is a painter and professional graphic designer living in southern Rhode Island.
Evoker's street art influences translate to the canvas in the form of bright, cartoonish paintings. In addition to several OneWay Gallery shows, Evoker has exhibited at the Fourthwall Gallery in Boston and Wootini in North Carolina, and has a piece on display in the Street Art collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
The artist has also created murals and installations for ICA Boston, Coca Cola Japan, Nickelodeon and other organizations. He acted as the art director of Fast Life Urethane, a skateboard wheel company, and has designed skateboard deck graphics for Mobb, 7ply, Orchard and Credo.


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Day 2: December 31st, 2015
Time: 11:52 am
Hello my Band of Merri Readers,
This morning we have toured the city and it has changed. There is more and more development going on. Even despite all this development the overall happiness and joy of Rwanda has not changed. Everyone here seems like family to each other and it is so confusing to me on why the hell can't we be like this in the USA? During breakfast (which is always so delicious) Drew commented that I am already smiling more here (Rwanda) than I do back home. I think that is probably true. I feel immensely relaxed and yet focused while I am here maybe it is the sun or the people but I do feel happier over here... Or perhaps I am just built for African time (where 7 is more like 7:15). Well the smiles will have to wait because today is hard to smile. After the tour we went to two memorial sites. The first was the Belgian Memorial and the main Genocide Memorial Site, both equally tough to witness and walk through.
Belgian Memorial
This was the first time being at this particular memorial site. In Rwandan style the memorial was up lose and personal, much different from American sites. In America our memorial sites are very shut off and the tradition is to look in silence and leave. There are glass walls preventing people from really connecting to the events and they are very impersonal... on the other hand in Rwanda they make sure that nothing is shut off. This site is memorializing the ten Belgian UN Officers who were murdered while protecting the Prime Minster. These men were told to disarm and that they were being transported to the UN. Instead they were taken to the site of the Memorial (I think it was a school at the time) and these men rushed into a building and with two (each) concealed hand guns held off the the Hutu extremeness for several hours. Ultimately they were out numbered forced into a corner of the building and then shot to death.
As you can see the bullet holes are still there and sometimes even the blood is still on the walls. You cannot escape the massacre that has happened, and Rwanda uses this as a constant reminder of what happened and strangely of a way to remind themselves about forgiveness.
There are more pictures I have on my camera I am just having trouble getting them over to my laptop, but when I do I'll throw them up here for you.
Kigali Genocide Memorial Center
This is my second time going to this Memorial site and that does not make it any less easy. And there were somethings I found I had missed from last years exploration. For example I saw these:
Hutu 10 Commandments:
All Hutu must know Tutsi women wherever she may be is serving the Tutsi Race. All Hutu Men who take: Is considered a traitor.
Tutsi Wife
Tutsi Mistress
Tutsi Secretary
Hutu Women are better in every way so why would you not want a Hutu wife?
Hutu Women make sure to service your husbands so they come to their senses. Tell your sons about how great Hutu women are.
Tutsi are dishonest in business transactions
The military us for only Hutu
Education is for Hutu
Rwandan Armed Forces strictly Hutu
Stop taking pity on Tutsi
Hutu must be united
Anyone against Hutu even other Hutus are traitors
The power behind this propaganda is outstanding. I found myself asking would I be persuaded by this style of propaganda?... I'd like to say no but honestly I am not sure. As I walk through I start to realize that I'm not really feeling much emotions... I didn't really last year. Like I realize the horrific events makes me mad that we let this happened, but I see people from our Village crying or tearing up. Then I'm there like "yeah... this was bad" dry-eyed. The time I really felt a sorrow emotion was the part of the memorial where they showed the holocaust and that made me me feel kind of selfish and confused why I did not have this emotion throughout the whole site.
As we moved on the last part of the indoor part was the kids room. This room I went through twice; once by myself and once with Dan. The time I went by myself I wrote down three descriptions of how these kids died (The kids room is a room dedicated to children who were murdered in the Genocide):
Francine Murengezi Ingabire
Age: 12
Favorite Sport: Swimming
Favorite Food: Eggs and Chips
Favorite Drink: Milk and Fanta
Best Friend: Elder Sister Claudette
Cause of Death: Hacked by Machete
Fabrice Murinzi Minega
Age: 8
Favorite Sport: Swimming
Favorite Food: Eggs and Chips
Behavior: Gregarious
Best Friend: Mum
Cause of Death: Bludgeoned with Club
Ariane Umuton
Age: 4
Enjoyed: Singing and Dancing
Favorite Food: Cake
Favorite Drink: Milk
Behavior: A neat little girl
Cause of Death: Stabbed in her Eyes and Head
Now with this description there are the pictures above (due to the rules we were not allowed to take photos inside) it so it gets real personal and it is heartbreaking to look at this. These were kids... just a little older than myself (I was born in 1993). After walking out I realized my role in the village is the silent support so I was able to help Dan through this emotionally struggle. This day was tough but a good day to open myself up more emotionally and strengthen my heart.
Now to go back to the Title... this post was inspired by the song The Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine. What inspired me was the fact that even though this terrible event happened the Rwandan people are moving forward and the country of Rwanda is now the safest in Africa. Although the dog days are not completely over but it is getting better every day, and the amount of progress is outstanding.
Find out what happens next time... On the next episode of Cpt. Sam's Blog!
Your's Truly,
Cpt. Samuel M. Merriman


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North Norwegian Cuisine
Cod, coley, Atlantic halibut, herring, haddock and red bream from the most bountiful sea in the world, reindeer, elk, sheep and goats from the Northern Norwegian forests, mountains and plateaus. The food in Northern Norway is among the very best. Atlantic cod in February, a festive reindeer stew served in a Sami tent, fresh coley cooked on the shore on a summer evening or some lefse (Norwegian flatbread) with sugar, butter and brown cheese at a ferry café; the food is both varied and entertaining in Northern Norway.
Autumn temptations in Northern Norway
Berries from forests and mountains, turnips, lamb, grouse and reindeer, large coal fish and halibut; autumn in the north is a fruitful time with delicious temptations Read more
Winter food in Northern Norway
Winter is the time when you should be eating fish and shellfish in Northern Norway. That's when they are at their firmest and tastiest. Some of the specialities are highly... Read more
The food is half the journey
Northern Norwegian food is extremely simple. Why would you want to overwhelm all those delicious ingredients with powerful spices and sauces when you are enjoying the freshest Read more
Ølhallen – Tromsø's oldest watering hole
The Ølhallen pub in Tromsø, established in 1928, opens at 10am and closes at 6pm. Enjoy a glass of Blanding to the chatter of gregarious Tromsø folk, don't count on keeping... Read more
Trasti & Trine - Et rent finnmarkskjøkken
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Kvæfjordkake — Norway's national cake
Kvæfjordkake, Norway's national cake, is a sweet dream made of meringue and vanilla cream. It's a firm favourite for any festive occasion, and an irresistible temptation in... Read more
Where should you eat in Northern Norway?
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Five summer delicacies from Northern Norway
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King Crabs - tasty monsters
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Organic Food
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With nearly 40% of the world's food going to waste each year*, a small group of like-minded mid-western innovators saw an opportunity in helping independent farmers find local buyers of the produce they would typically till back into the soil. Thus was the impetus of Farm Fare - A Modern B2B Local Food Market. This hyper-local digital commerce platform provides chefs, restaurateurs, and institutional food buyers direct access to local, farm-fresh produce and dairy products.
HUMAN-centered & Scalable
The Balance team leveraged its team-members' extensive experience in eCommerce, emerging retail technology, retail logistics, and mobile application design to work with Farm Fare every step of the way. We were embedded into the Farm Fare team to contribute to the definition and refinement of the brand strategy - from helping name the company, defining its brand language, and informing the definition and scope of the MVP. Our user researchers interviewed and shadowed farmers, chefs, university food buyers, and food hub managers to inform the information architecture, interaction design and visual design of the mobile app. With functional prototype in hand, we then tested the application with potential buyers in their respective environments. In the end, we developed an architecture and design that would support the short-term needs of a limited release, while ensuring seamless scalability to a nation-wide customer base.
After a successful initial growing season MVP, Farm Fare is poised to be a force in the local food and independent farming movement. Its support of the sale of Grade B fruits and vegetables is already having an impact on the reduction of food waste in the areas it serves - giving producers more opportunity to sell their 'ugly' fruits and vegetables rather than composting them.
Balance continues to support the growth and refinement of Farm Fare. We believe in the business, the founders, and more than anything, the purpose of the brand.
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The third quarter of 2013 started out with mixed results from fast-casual chains. Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) reported great results on Oct. 17 even while economic conditions remained tough for restaurants in general. This report shows that fast-casual chains can still grow in this environment, but Panera (NASDAQ:PNRA.DL) announced disappointing results on Oct. 22. Fortunately, Panera seems to know where it went wrong. Now the question is if this restaurant can get back on track.
Comparable store sales
These fast-casual restaurants have been adding locations rapidly, so the comparable store sales, or comps, statistic helps explain how much of Panera and Chipotle's growth came from their older restaurants. Chipotle really shined here with 6.2% higher comps for the quarter, and the company expects mid-single digit comps growth for the year. This prediction appears very confident after Panera's report. Panera reported 1.3% higher comps for the third quarter, overall.
With that said, a single quarter's comparable store sales don't provide the entire story. A restaurant with good sales last year has a higher bar to reach this year, and vice versa. Looking back at the third quarter of 2012, Panera did better than Chipotle; the restaurants reported comps of 5.8% and 4.8%, respectively. Even considering this history, Chipotle clearly did much better in the third quarter of 2013, but this does show how comparable store sales can fluctuate. Panera will definitely have an easier comparison in 2014.
Chipotle also set a high bar for newcomer Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) this quarter. This noodles shop has attracted attention because it's earlier along in its life cycle than Chipotle, which could mean more potential for high comparable store sales. Even considering its smaller size, Noodles might still find it difficult to match Chipotle's performance. In the second quarter of 2013, Noodles reported 4.4% higher comps overall. Many casual-dining and quick-service chains would still love to see numbers like that right now.
Chipotle has shown that a fast-casual restaurant can still post high comparable store sales right now, which suggests that Panera's problem could be company-specific. If Noodles reports strong third quarter numbers on Nov. 6, that would provide further support for this argument. Panera seems to think that its underwhelming results stemmed from efficiency problems. If this is the case, Panera could have an easier problem to fix than other restaurants, which are suffering from weak demand. Note that Noodles disappointed investors last quarter with guidance for 3% comps growth for the year, so after Chipotle's report a comps beat for Noodles looks possible.
Panera looks like it does recognize the problem though, and it does have plans to address it. The restaurant plans to hire more employees and streamline its menu. This is encouraging, because a streamlined menu has been one of Chipotle's most important advantages.
Chipotle doesn't offer the wide variety of food that casual-dining chains offer, which lets it focus on quality with the dishes it does offer. The burrito chain did introduce the tofu-based Sofritas recently, an item now being rolled out around the country, but menu additions like this are rare for the company. Sofritas can drive additional sales for Chipotle without having much effect on its streamlined operations. This item is prepared separately from Chipotle's meat products.
Streamlining the menu could also help Panera serve higher quality food while keeping a lid on costs. Noodles also follows a streamlining strategy by focusing on noodle dishes. In addition, Panera's plan to hire more employees could have public relations benefits.
Final Foolish thoughts
Even though the bread maker reported unimpressive third quarter results, it had the right response. Panera admitted that it didn't measure up to investors' expectations, and it described plans that could lead to better performance in the future. Results from other fast-casual chains suggest that Panera could post much better numbers if its strategy succeeds. This plan won't necessarily pay off for Panera immediately, but this restaurant still looks like a good long-term growth pick.


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Assessing Your Web Marketing Success in LinkedIn
From tip networks to trade associations and chambers of commerce, networking is a mantra for business owners. LinkedIn turns that whispered mantra into a cybershout. It is critical to regularly evaluate your LinkedIn presence. LinkedIn offers two levels of statistical reports:
Profile Stats: For free accountholders
Profile Stats Pro: For Premium members
According to LinkedIn, the standard option provides this information:
The number of connections and recommendations you have
As many as five results of who's viewed your profile
The number of visits to your profile
The number of times you've appeared in search results
The Premium version adds a full list of who's viewed your profile, trends, and breakdowns of profile views by keyword, industry, and geography.
If you remain anonymous, which is the default setting for a free member, you see no statistics. You must select the option to display your name and headline on the pop-up screen labeled What Others See When You've Viewed Their Profile. This screen pops up on login or whenever you edit your profile. You can change your settings back to Anonymous at any time.
See a typical statistical screen in the following illustration. Note the toggle between Views and Appearances in Search on the chart as well as the paid text ad at the top of the page.
LinkedIn is fully compatible with Google Analytics. Visits to your website from LinkedIn appear in your referrer statistics. To track e-mails from LinkedIn, specify a different e-mail address for contact purposes in your profile. (An example, might be email@example.com.)
The element that truly counts is the return on your investment of time, not intermediate performance criteria: Having 12 connections that bring you business is better than having 112 that don't. This philosophy had a major effect on Barrett Foundation (an organization that helps homeless women and children in New Mexico), whose mention in a LinkedIn group brought it an ongoing donor relationship with a wine company.


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U-KISS has released the group's third full-length album "Collage" last March 7.
And may wish is that U-KISS will finally win a music TV chart award because the boys deserve it.
I have always believed in their talent and they have been working so hard all these years.
KissMes and other fans should really help U-KISS win this time.
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Remember last year's polar vortex? This year has been the polar opposite. Other than a surprise 27-inch blizzard, it's been a tame winter here. But just when you get too comfortable…
Boom! Winter returns - with below-zero temps and wind chills of 20 below.
Since it's Sunday - and we walk 10 blocks to church - I had to quickly reassemble the winter gear:
Blanket scarf. My super-talented sister-in-law Holly made this for me at Christmas. Bless her heart. It's the only thing keeping my face from falling off.
Fuzzy boots. You'll never see these in Vogue - but frostbite isn't stylish, either.
Cute cobalt blue thermal underwear. My mom would be proud. If I'm in a car accident today, people in the ER should be impressed.
Ginormous, Thinsulate-lined gloves. Sure, my hands are bigger than the "man-hands" girl from Seinfeld - but at least I can still feel them.
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Some yummy Purple Pumpkin goodness on a couple of these pages!
This was a challenge to use fabric & sewing so I only used fabric & cardstock on this page :-)
I'll pop up a few more tomorrow :-) Thanks for dropping by!
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Love seeing all your beautiful work again Angela! These are all so lovely!
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after weeks of dark and grey weather spring finally arrived in London. Just in time for our weekend trip to Eastbourne and the Seven Sisters, both located just a few miles south of London. The Seven Sisters are named after the seven highest peaks in the chalkstone cliffs and offer an impressive view over the Sussex coast.
After spending the morning walking along the scenic cliff we headed east towards the lovely seaside resort Eastbourne. The Victorian style seafront and the pier are perfect for a laid back coffee or lunch in the sun. All in all definitely worth a visit, especially since its only 1.5 hours on the train from London.


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U3A in East Suffolk eBulletins
Short news bulletins, published monthly and distributed to members by email. To view an archive of past editions, click here. These are the most recent editions
- 12 Nov 2019: Scam Alerts,November Speaker Meetings,Group News and Volunteering Opportunities
- 17 Oct 2019: Autumn Magazine, Groups News, Speaker Meetings and more.
- 13 Sept 2019: Open Day, further Handbook Corrections, Speaker Meetings, Groups News and other items
- 10 Aug 2019: Handbook Corrections, Membership Card, Open Day, Group News and other items
- 10 July 2019: New Handbook and Membership Card, Open Day, Groups News and other.
- 13 June 2019: AGM Outcomes, Renewal of Membership, Groups News and more.
- 15 May 2019: May Newsletter, Renewal of Membership, AGM, Speaker Meetings, Groups News and more.
- 15 April 2019: Woodbridge Speaker Meetings, Groups Finance, AGM, Speaker Meetings, Groups News and more.
U3A in East Suffolk Magazine
Members' articles, reports from groups and events, pictures, and stories. Produced 3 times a year and distributed to all members, by email when possible. To view an archive of past editions, click here.
- Most recent edition: October 2019
U3A in East Suffolk Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Monday 10 June 2019 at 2pm in Kesgrave Community Centre (Twelve Acres Approach, Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JF). The number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham passes the door every 15-20 minutes.
Membership Secretary
With effect from 1 March 2019, the Membership Secretary is Trevor Elliott, and the address for correspondence is:
U3A Membership Secretary
PO Box 1111
We Would Very Much Appreciate Your Help
U3A in East Suffolk is a thriving organisation, one of the most active U3As in the country. As a self-help operation, we rely on a willing team of volunteers to keep things running smoothly. The work is interesting and sociable. Please click here to learn more about immediate vacancies and positions starting June 2019.
2018-2019 Handbook amendments and additions
The 2018-2019 Handbook is posted to all subscribed members.
- List of amendments and additions to the Members' Handbook and Programme 2018-2019. (This page is continually updated)
PO Box address for the Membership Secretary
All postal correspondence for the Membership Secretary should be sent to this address:
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Please note that any correspondence sent to the previous Woodbridge PO Box will continue to be delivered until September 2019, but after that date will not be delivered to U3A, and may be returned by Royal Mail.
U3A membership and standing-order forms are revised from time to time, and the latest versions can always be downloaded here.
Archive of older news items
- Celebration of 1,000 U3As. The video recording of the Celebration of 1,000 U3As is now available to view on the U3A YouTube Channel, with contributions by Pam Jones, Baroness d'Souza, Canterbury U3A Choir, Eric Midwinter and Samantha Mauger.
- Strategic Review 2016. During the latter part of 2016, a thorough strategic review of the current status and future challenges for the U3A in East Suffolk was carried out by the committee, chaired by Peter Bye, with additional advice provided by past chairmen Michael Matthews, John Midwinter, and Leslie Stringer. Members can access the Strategic Review 2016 by clicking here.
- Press coverage. East Anglian Daily Times, Tuesday 30 August 2016: "I knew nobody ... but that soon changed when I joined U3A" JANETTE ROBINSON only joined the U3A to keep her 80-year-old mother company. But it has changed her life... Click here to view. © 2016 Archant Community Media Ltd. And click here for an archive of older press coverage.
- University of Suffolk in partnership wth U3A in Suffolk. The University of Suffolk and U3A in Suffolk have committed to work together to promote lifelong learning. University of Suffolk will help U3A to continue to deliver excellent learning opportunities for their members, and will host an annual joint lecture which will be of interest to the whole community. In addition, the University has announced that they will welcome U3A members in various ways, including: access to online academic journals; academic collaborations; and sports and fitness classes. Read on …
- Founder member Derek Barbanell honoured by HM Lord Lieutenant for Suffolk. At the 28th Annual General Meeting of U3A in East Suffolk, held on 13 June 2016, the Principal Guest was the HM Lord Lieutenant for Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, who presented a lifetime achievement award to founder member Derek Barbanell. The citation address was delivered by Leslie Stringer, and can be read by clicking here.
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- The Third Age Trust
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- Resource Centre: The Resource Centre in the National Office of the Third Age Trust in Bromley has a collection of non-book material available for all U3A groups to borrow free of charge, except for the cost of return postage. There are DVDs, CDs, videos, slides and audiocassettes available in many subject areas. To access the online catalogue and other information click here.
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Meynell, Alice (Thompson)
Meynell, Alice (Thompson)
Alice (Thompson) Meynell (mĕn´əl), 1847–1922, English poet and essayist. She spent most of her youth in Italy. Converted to Roman Catholicism in 1872, she wrote much on religious subjects. In 1877 she married Wilfrid Meynell (1852–1948), the founder and editor of Merry England, a Catholic paper, to which she was a frequent contributor. The Meynells befriended and encouraged Francis Thompson, whose work also appeared in their magazine. A complete edition of Meynell's poetry was published in 1923. Her verse, characterized by control and religious emotion, includes
"The Shepherdess,"
"A Letter from a Girl to Her Own Old Age,"
and the sonnet
The Rhythm of Life (1893) and The Second Person Singular (1921) are among her many books of essays.
See biography by her daughter Viola Meynell (1929).


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The ME Association provides information and support on ME/CFS to people with ME/CFS. We strive to develop professional and high quality information materials and services.
To read about our ME Connect service, please click here.
We have over 90 leaflets and booklets covering all aspects of management. So please check if one of these items will answer your query.
A downloadable list of MEA literature can be found HERE or at the Order Form in our ME Essential magazine.


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Nelson Rosa
My research is currently focused on hybrid mechanical systems that undergo impulsive effects (e.g. the dynamics of a bouncing ball). Robots that walk, hop, or brachiate fall within this class of mechanical systems. The goal of my work is to produce theoretical tools for planning, control, and estimation of these robots allowing them to move dynamically (e.g. acrobatically, aggressively, nimbly, quickly, etc.) in their environment. A major challenge is dealing with the nonsmooth equations of motion where traditional solution methods for problems in planning, control, and estimation may not apply.
One useful tool (with a freely available library) is using continuation methods to generate gaits for underactuated hybrid systems, such as bipeds and brachiators. You can read more about generating gaits for hybrid systems and other related work on the Dynamic Locomotion research page.
I received a Bachelor of Engineering degree with an emphasis in Computer Engineering from The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College in 2006. I then worked for two years prior to attending Northwestern in the Fall of 2008.


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You're Invited! – Valentine's Day Blog Party
Celebrate self-love through fashion!
We will be celebrating varieties of beauty and learning how to better love ourselves for who we are and how we express ourselves! 14 guest bloggers will teach you how to overcome insecurity and embrace the beautiful, unique individual you are.


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100 Easy To Grow Native Plants
For American Gardens In Temperate Zones
Lorraine Johnson
100 Easy To Grow Native Plants, For American Gardens in Temperate Zones. This book is reviewed by Kenneth Wilson "The Gardening Whisperer".
This review is prepared to be on www.Gadeneningwhisperer.com Lorraine is a writer and gardener, she has written over 23 books mostly on gardening in the urban settings and other topics. On her posts in 'The City Farmer"; http://www.cityfarmer.info/2010/05/01/lorraine-johnsons-city-farmer-adventures-in-urban-food-growing-coming-on-may-22-2010/ , she writes on gardening and topics that are important for a city garden. The book is published by; 'A Firefly Books copyright© 2009.'
The title of this book wants to make you think that there are 100 plants for native gardening. Then in the introduction she states that there are actually 101 plants on her lists. After reading the book twice I came to the conclusion that if you add in all the related species and companion plants there are many more plants discussed here. The short snippets are great for someone wanting to grow native plants.
I was naive to think I could pick up a book and have 100 native plants that I could grow in my back yard. With in America and Canada there are volumes of plant possibilities each with its own growing climate. In the back of the book there are listed plants for specific conditions it is a quick references as what plants grow best in what areas. There is also a list of native plant nurseries listed in each region.
I would recommend reading this book as a starter informational book on native plants; it does not go into great depth on any plant or climate. After looking up references on Larraine Johnson she has some great information on urban gardening. I am going to look up some of her other books.
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Hello Lovelies!
So the lovely people at GOSH Cosmetics were kind enough to send me some polishes to review and so today I am reviewing GOSH "Berry Me".
Berry Me is a berry purple/claret creme/jelly polish. Application was flawless and a one coater! However, as per the norm I applied two. Berry Me is super glossy and very squishy looking even without topcoat! An absolutely gorgeous vamp nail polish to add to my collection, I am really impressed with this!
Berry Me is a special edition polish and not available at the moment but I have been informed it shall be re-released in August in Superdrug stores here in the UK. GOSH polishes retail at £5 per bottle.
Keep a look out for more GOSH swatches on my blog very soon as I will be reviewing some more.
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