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Stalkery: characterized by or displaying an obsessive and inappropriate or unwelcome interest in someone
I finished reading the book Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes last night before bed. Review will be posted later today or tomorrow. It's about a serial stalker who will scare the <<insert your choice of expletives>> out of you, but if you're like me, you'll fall in love with him and dream about… well, let's just stop there. As I thought about the 365 Daily Challenge word, for the pure fun of it, I searched the word 'stalkery' expecting nothing to return. But it's a real word in the Oxford English dictionary. Yet, it's got the wavy red line underneath it in Word and WordPress, telling me to fix my stupid spelling error. But apparently I do not need to fix it when Oxford says it's legal — the spelling of the word, not the act of stalking… don't get those two things confused! Then I searched for an image… and it's really a true statement, people will put pictures up of EVERYTHING they do on the Internet. It seems destined for the 365 Word to be stalkery today, so let's just go with it, shall we?
Stalkers are bad things. You really don't want one. If you're interpreting the excess attention as a wonderful, loving and caring gesture from a person whom you don't know very well, you might need to spend time talking through those feelings with someone else (other than said stalker), as it's probably not healthy. I myself in reality do not want a stalker, but in my head, it might be kind of fun to stalk the stalker in return. Unless I'd get a little confused as to who was stalking who, what the purpose of it all was, and how to safely exit the game… not unlike how it happened on the TV show Pretty Little Liars — all too frequently. If you've never watched it, multiple stalkers torture a group of girls over a six year period to the point where you almost want to lose your own mind. And at the source of it all is social media!
Which is what's on my mind this morning… stalking by way of social media, in respect to how much information you actually post about yourself on each of the different websites or apps. I've previously mentioned all the platforms I use, so no need to duplicate efforts; however, when you put yourself out there on 1 or 2 of them, you suddenly receive all the links and suggestions indicating "you're friends with X on site Y, here they are on our site." And sometimes I think to myself… there's an alien behind all these computers laughing at us while it collects every bit of information to eventually use against us! Despite coming from a technology background and finding all of these tools quite valuable, it certainly makes me wonder when enough is enough.
People can legitimately stalk you on social media! On one hand, I find it a bit alarming. All that information they know about me… On another hand, so what? If I'm posting a message on one site, who cares if someone finds it on another site and starts following me. Isn't that the point? If you're on all the apps, you want to chat with other people. And if you don't want to talk to anyone but instead simply just read what's happening to others, then create a fake name and don't have any connection to your real identity. Become the stalker instead of the stalked. {Aside: I am not advocating stalking other people. This is not healthy and please do not tell the police it was my recommendation. Thank you.}
Too funny not to post – blood in celery? I don't get it…
Then you've got the people who find you on one site and purposely search for you on every other site. Sometimes they connect all at once. Sometimes they patiently wait it out over a few weeks, hoping you don't realize it. Other times, they send invites asking you to join the site they're already on. Stalkery. Seems like a good word to describe it. Rather than hunt 'em down the old-fashioned way (follow down a dark path), hide behind the Internet walls. It's still a form of remaining hidden, and it can be quite useful, especially to people trying to sell things… that's the stalkery type that bother me most often. Someone sees you looked at their site and suddenly they message or follow you. Yikes! What do they want? Run. But I don't. I tend to accept those types of requests if it's someone who seems to have a good product or service. Everyone needs to try to market their stuff, so I get it. I can choose to follow them or decline them. It's just part of the process.
No, don't drown me in that Bloody Mary! Oh, that's where the blood is…
What I mostly worry about is how revealing to be in my 365 Daily Challenge posts. Once you start listing places you've lived, hobbies, or family member names, stalkers do have a goldmine of information to recreate your identity. I check my credit report and other sites every month or two; I am cautious in looking out for those types of things. I think I've got that covered. And I really don't expect someone to become obsessed me with based on seeing the words I write in my posts… I'm good, sure… {Aside: Where's that post on humility versus being a jackass right now… it's like I'm patting my own back here… honestly, the nerve I have…} but not that good. And if you're my hidden stalker reading this right now, 'Please be kind. I've done nothing to hurt you. We can go for dinner and talk about it. On your dime.'
So when it comes to being stalkery, I'd suggest knowing that line before your cross it. Yes, send a friendly message. No, don't try to search for someone new on every site the second you meet them — unless they advertise on their website how and where to find them. Then it's OK. If you're trying to find me, have at it any which way you please! I chose to put the content online. I won't put anything I'd fear you finding out. And I love the connections, hence being happy to chat across all platforms. But I understand not everyone is like that. Even though parts of the book last night certainly freaked me out a bit, in a way, I admired the main character for having the guts to be himself and just go for it. {Aside: If the cops are reading this in the future, this is not an acknowledgement on my part that I condone stalking or am in the process of currently stalking anyone.}
That celery is stalking the poor Golden puppy… help him please!
For a minor bit of humor, the word stalkery reminds me of the word celery. And the picture I included above hints at celery. It kinda sounds the same. So maybe since the word doesn't really exist outside Oxford, we'll start saying celery instead of stalkery. And this my online friends… is why I write the 365 posts after I've had coffee and not before I've had coffee. You end up with some really bad humor and silly memes otherwise.
- Today's 365 Daily Challenge recommended blogger to know is Dee @ Rad Reads and Reviews. To be clear, the 365 Word has absolutely nothing to do with the Blogger of the day — I've pre-planned the bloggers for the next few weeks. It's just the luck of the draw when I pick the 365 Word.
- Dee and I connected on Goodreads at least six months ago, frequently checking out each others reviews, sharing recommendations and talking about new releases. We realized at some point that both of us had WordPress blogs and began following each other on here, too. Now we're constantly trying to remember if we read the other person's review on Goodreads or on WordPress, as you never know which ones pops up first in your notifications or activity log. But that's OK because she reads fantastic books in tons of genres. I'm constantly finding new releases that I missed during my own searches, choosing new and old books from her read and to-be-read list. We also have a lot of the same online friends in our inner circle on Goodreads, as far as who we're always chatting with, constantly surprised (or maybe not) when we meet other people who already know the other person. If you ever need a book recommendation, or just want to chat about the silly end of a book you both loved and hated at the same time, Dee's the one to chat with! If you don't believe me, check out the below blurb from her About Me section and then go visit the site yourself:
- "I am an avid reader in my early 40's. I joined Goodreads a few years ago to keep track of books I had read, and books I wanted to read. It wasn't long before I started writing reviews for the books I had read. Next I joined NetGalley and found even more books to read and review! I love to give my thoughts and opinions on what I have read and eventually decided to create this blog in order to keep all of my reviews in one place."
About Me & the "365 Daily Challenge"
I'm Jay and I live in NYC. By profession, I work in technology. By passion, I work in writing. I've always been a reader. And now I'm a daily blogger. I decided to start my own version of the "365 Daily Challenge" where since March 13, 2017, I've posted a characteristic either I currently embody or one I'd like to embody in the future. 365 days of reflection to discover who I am and what I want out of life.
The goal: Knowledge. Acceptance. Understanding. Optimization. Happiness. Help. For myself. For others. And if all else fails, humor. When I'm finished in one year, I hope to have more answers about the future and what I will do with the remainder of my life. All aspects to be considered. It's not just about a career, hobbies, residence, activities, efforts, et al. It's meant to be a comprehensive study and reflection from an ordinary man. Not a doctor. Not a therapist. Not a friend. Not an encyclopedia full of prior research. Just pure thought, a blogged journal with true honesty.
Join the fun and read a new post each day, or check out my book reviews, TV/Film reviews or favorite vacation spots. And feel free to like, rate, comment or take the poll for each post. Note: All written content is my original creation and copyrighted to me, but the graphics and images were linked from other sites and belong to them. Many thanks to their original creators.


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So they built it. Did anyone arrive? The answer is a resounding YES! Sasol teams rallied around projects they refer to as 'microbattles,' using the data lab concept allowing them to do discovery against production data to determine which project will deliver the strongest business outcomes in support of their digitization journey. Currently there are 5 microbattles in play.
Maintenance and operations reliability
Finance reporting, specifically AR/AP
Supply chain, specifically category management
Energy, specifically order to cash
Energy efficiency, and
HR headcount.
The original cloud strategy with Teradata and Hadoop is paying off as teams realize the sheer amount of data and data types they want for advanced analytics.
"It's just been proven now because all of the sudden these micro-battles are kicking off, and everybody's going, 'Oh my gosh, where are we going to put all this unstructured data?' We can put up our hand and say, 'That's what we built this for. It's right here. It's really for you." It's great to see it all coming to fruition. We have the right technology in place to help take Sasol to the next place." - Ana Moreira, Sr. Manager for Group Data Management
So, what about the drones? That project is a natural next step for Sasol as they use data scientists, alongside Teradata consultants, to monitor and transmit multiple types of sensor data to the analytics platform that is using algorithms to detect anomalies, specifically pipeline asset health and boiler wall thickness inspection.
Congrats to the Sasol for using analytics and data in the cloud to create and deliver cost efficient energy around the world.

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It's April 2012 and there are a group of maritime students from Japan with their Kauaʽi Community College teacher Dennis Chun, getting hands on sailing experience with the Makali'i crew, using smaller training canoes contributed by Hualalai Bertlemann. I'm sitting with Pomai Bertelmann and Kyoko Ikeda as Dennis and the students lash down the waʽa for the day. Located just north of Pelekane Bay, the small dock in front of the YMCA sailing program compound is next to the Hale Makaliʽi. When they're finished it's all in the water, including Dennis, who soon joins us.
The 2007 Hōkūleʽa voyage to Japan was the songline that connected Japan with the island of Kauaʽi and Dennis Chun's traditional voyaging course at Kauaʽi Community College (KCC). But the voyaging connection with Japan goes back further to Tiger Esperi. Pomai Bertelmann explains, "Tiger started out on Hōkūleʽa and moved to Waimea and helped with the building of Makaliʽi. He was the one who founded Nā Kalei Waʽa, but after a while, 1998, Tiger moved to Japan. He lived in Japan for a while and in moving to Japan he actually was taken care of by the community of Shichirigahama and Kamakura. And while he was there he was writing for one of the magazines there and really being inspired by the people; he was really inspired at that time to build a vessel. Tiger passed away 4 or 5 years ago. It was right before the voyage in 2007."
One special connection was made between Tiger and Tora Mosai, a professor at one of the universities. Dennis explains: "They actually hit it off, connected. He teaches, well he used to teach at a university where some of the students that are here attended. He did extensive research on maritime conditions around the world. He was so inspired by Hōkūleʽa. Even before Hōkūleʽa he did research on Polynesian Voyages. Some of his research was in Japan, the early era of the discovery of Japan, ancient names and mythologies and what he's finding is a lot of connections in Polynesia with Japan in those early years. What he was finding is that there seems to be more contact and more communication, more interchange than modern people believe. We think insular, little spheres, but you know there's the larger sphere of the whole ocean…they (Tiger and Mosai) inspired the rest of the community about building a vessel."
The inter-institutional arrangement of Japanese Maritime Colleges and Kauaʽi Community College, came about through some serendipitous connections between Dennis, Kyoko and Tomoki Oku. Dennis had gotten to know Kyoko through preparations for the 2007 voyage. "When they were planning the sail to Japan she was part of a team of East-West Center students, grad students I should say, who were charged with developing the educational program for the voyage from Hawaii, to Satawal on to Okinawa with Alingano Maisu. Kyoko, "…was kind of a rebellious student, right? When she graduated from high school, she decided she was going to get as far away as she could and ended up in Connecticut, Connecticut College and majored in psychology and English as a second language. And then she began training, professional training as a translator. She ended up at the East-West Center; that's how she got involved with Hōkūleʽa. Kyoko was asked, because she was part of the team that developed the ed materials and because she was from Japan, to help translate."
At the heart of voyaging is old knowledge that lives in the unconscious mind and allows navigators to connect with the tangible world through intangible means. Tomo got a glimmer of this while on a training sail to Kauaʽi from Oʽahu. "So he came on and mid-channel we was talking story, it started raining, pouring, no can see the stars and he goes, 'How can you tell where you going?' [I told him], you got to feel the waves. In the middle of the rain, he kind of threw it out, 'Hey, what if I bring students? Would you guys be open to do something with maritime students?' You know, local style, yeah sure come. These guys when they say something, they serious, they going to find a way to do it."
With the realization that Dennis taught college students, Tomo started thinking about an institution to institution arrangement. When they returned to Oʽahu, Tomo flew back to Japan on a separate flight from Dennis who was headed to Kamakura, Japan. "I call ahead and ask Kyoko if she can translate for me when I go to Kamakura to do this talk over there. She's at the airport waiting for me, Tomo comes in and Tomo's black cause he was sailing with us, we were all dark. She sees the back of Tomo wearing a Hōkūleʽa shirt and, 'Oh, that must be Dennis', so she goes, gets closer and then, 'Oh, that's not Dennis. How come he's got a Hōkūleʽa shirt and he's carrying a dry bag and the flight just came from Hawaii?' So she was talking to Tomo and he was saying yeah, I was just sailing to Kauaʽi on Hōkūleʽa. And she says, 'You know this guy Dennis?' And he says, 'Yeah, he was my captain, he's on the next flight.' I get off the plane and the two of them's over there and we kind of re-unite."
Dennis was scheduled to give a lecture, "Kamakura was trying to build this canoe; they asked me to come to talk about what are the challenges to building a canoe from a grass roots standpoint. Cause we're (Kauaʽi) building our canoe and it's 10 years in the making. I can tell you all the challenges, a long process, so I talk about that. What is the focus? You got to have a good reason. What's your foundations? You got to have committed people, some financial income, it's always a struggle."
Tomo quickly decided to seize this opportunity, "He lives in Toyama, on the whole other side of the island. So he rushes home, drives back to Kamakura and he sits in, listens to the lecture and he stays over night with us and we end up talking story, the three of us (Tomo, Kyoko, Dennis) until 3:00 in the morning and in that time, the three of us develop this concept, this idea, even a curriculum you might say on integrating Polynesian wayfinding into Japanese maritime curriculum on navigation and decide to move forward and try to develop an international agreement. I flew back to my college after that, he goes back, Kyoko's like the go-between. Kyoko's kind of like the glue in a sense; she's the one keeping us grounded. She knows from the English as a second language standpoint, what are some of the pitfalls, what are some of the ways to get these kids to open up, get them to work to increase their own language abilities."
Dennis' journey to the canoe and his present position as kahuna waʽa was one of discovery that began with the kapakahi experiences that were part of the 60's and Vietnam eras. "My path has been very nontraditional, still is very nontraditional. I've always been a rebellious person. I have empathy when I run into those kinds of students because I used to be like that. I was fortunate in that, though I was rebellious, my parents still loved me and still supported me. No matter they thought that was a dumb thing to do." Dennis was at school in Chicago for a year during the height of protest movements that emerged in the 60's and continued on into the 70's. "It was an eye opener. What is this Black Panther movement going on, SDS, Grant park, the Democratic Party national convention and protests?"
All these experiences gave Dennis a wider view of his home. "It opened my eyes more too when I came back; so oh, what's going on here? Then you got into Kalama Valley, Save Our Surf, Waiʽahole-Waikane Valley. Where are Native Hawaiians? Who makes decisions on land, who makes decisions on economy, on development? And then getting involved in the Hawaiian movement here, music, language and Hōkūleʽa. That whole thing it gave me the latitude to flow with whatever was going on and just learn. Just absorb."
The voyaging efforts of Hōkūleʽa became a focal point for reweaving the breech in the fabric of Hawaiian culture and for reclaiming what had been lost. "I'd say the major reason I came back was while I was on the mainland, I always got asked questions and I didn't know the answers, right? How could I be knowledgeable in things, Hawaiian things that I didn't know, like language or music or cultural practices? When I came back the primary thing was I wanted to learn language and I liked music; music that was my thing. The only place you could learn Hawaiian was here; they didn't teach it any place else.
"So now I wanted to learn something, I had a purpose right? I started off at Kapiolani Community College when it was behind McKinley H.S. Of course I couldn't get into U.H. because I flunked out. First year I went to Kapiolani and the second year I went concurrently to Kapiolani and Manoa. And I didn't have a car; all I had was a 10 speed bike. I'd go Kapiolani by McKinley and I'd ride all the way up to Manoa and go to my classes, come back and I actually had a student job at Kapiolani so I had to come back to Kapiolani and work. It was good, it was hard, but it was my choice and so it became valuable to me. I did a bachelor's in Hawaiian studies; it took me 10 years cause I was always working."
While at the University of Hawaii, Dennis became involved with Hōkūleʽa. "Ben Finney was one of my professors and he used to talk about it. They were building it and they had already constructed the hulls and they were going through the finishing things at Kualoa. And he said, 'You guys come down, we can always use the help.' So one weekend, me and this other Hawaiian guy went down and we were just walking on the beach and all of a sudden we turn on the side and we see these 2 bows sticking out from the hau bush. Ben Finney was there and he saw us and walked down and he walked us around the canoe. Then he said, 'You guys want to come sail with us?' and I thought, you going to put this in the water? And he said, 'No, no. I have my smaller canoe, Naleihia, that I was kind of running a test on', sail designs and stuff. So we spent the rest of the day sailing Kaneohe Bay on that thing and I was like, oh this is fun. So we went down a half a dozen times helped tie on the hale and do little lashing things. Met some of the other people, names you know but the first time you meeting, it's like wow, you're just like in awe already. We were there at the launching, that was chicken skin. Then the core was there and you just kind of back away, you just observe; I just kind of kept track of them."
Hōkūleʽa was also an inspiration for the development of a nontraditional, experiential approach to learning and teaching; in Hawaiian, aʽo is the word used for both learning and teaching and Dennis embraces that philosophy. "Connecting to students, making things relevant to students, always looking at how I can do it better. How can I make it interesting, how can I make it relevant, how can I connect to these students? The community college is a teaching institution."
Dennis works to stimulate students to develop a broad, informed view of the world. "My whole thing in education is I want them to be able to make good judgments base on values; based on what they feel is important, not just themselves but in the larger society. So I'm in Hawaiian studies right? But my Hawaiian studies isn't just like a regular history course (memorizing dates). I'm talking about how come this is the way it is now? Why did that happen? And let's look at it. We talk about aloha ʽaina or malama ʽaina, this whole quote, unquote catch words, like sustainability. O.K. what is sustainability? So we go back and talk about ʽaina, land; we talk about how do Hawaiians understand or their mythology or their philosophy on how things came to be.
"Then you bring it to today and you say now: Why do you think Hawaiians are upset at development or upset at not having land? Why is it important? Can all live in apartments, can all live in condominiums. Do we need the land? Why is it so important, why does it always come up? And then you start getting them to think deeper. Then you get them to realize that eh, maybe because they are connected to the land, they are descended from the land, they are offspring.
If the Hawaiian understands that his relation to the land is that he is the youngest sibling of this whole geneaology and all of this is his kupuna, his grandparents, then you cut up your grandparents, you sell this, you sell that, you trade that. Do you do that to your grandparents? How does that make you feel?
"The latest big one (issue) actually involved the whole state, what was it 3 years ago, 4 years ago? The ferry thing (super-ferry). We talked about that in class. What are your thoughts about that? At first, oh yeah, yeah, sounds good. I can go Honolulu, I can go buy Costco, cause we didn't have Costco at the time or Home Depot and these kind of things right? Well o.k. that's good. Think about it the other way now, people going to be coming over here. What do you think about that? Oh yeah, my cousin guys can come and I say o.k. What about bringing over 600 cars at one time? With 800 people, whatever the numbers was. And they began thinking about it. Well then think about this: What about guys come go hunt? What about guys come and go fish, what about guys come and go gather, who governs all that? How did the Hawaiians in the old days manage resources? Then looking at contemporary society from a sustainability-Hawaiian perspective: How do you manage it? How do you mitigate some of these kinds of things? I said, you know what, you guys go to the public hearings, read the newspapers, do the research and you guys make up your minds. Whatever happens now, is what you guys are going to end up with in the future. And you know they stood and they did something about it. So I was really proud of that. That's what education is."
What the voyaging canoes have shown us is that life is a continuous voyage of learning that really no longer has as much to do with moving forward as it has to do with circling back and reclaiming the wisdom to sustain this planet for future generations. Hawaii and the islands of the Pacific stand as a last bastion against the rampant, accelerated materialism that has plagued human existence for millennia. It takes an island to build and sustain a canoe and it takes a canoe to build and sustain an island. It takes individuals such as Tiger, the Bertelmann ʽOhana, Dennis, Kyoko, Tora, Kazu, Tomo and all the members of the canoe ʽohana who hold a vision and come together with lokahi to find a way forward that will sustain everyone with Aloha.
*The canoe is the island, the island is the canoe.
**Source: http://www.navaching.com/hawkeen/sline.html


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Endpoint integrity enforcement: The ins and outs
From server-based endpoint security suites and directory-based group policy compliance checks to appliances and network-based access controls like TNC and NAP, this video explores the many endpoint integrity scan, quarantine, and remediation options available for today's increasingly diverse on-the-go device population. Learn about:
• the pros and cons of each endpoint integrity enforcement approach,
• the kinds of checks, controls, and endpoints they can support,
• a sampling of products and platforms that incorporate them, and
• how to choose the right product(s) to meet your workforce needs.
After watching this video, you'll have a firm grounding in the latest in endpoint integrity enforcement and the questions you should ask vendors and groups within your own organization to stop infected, non-compliant endpoints from threatening your business.


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It is a foggy day but I see two tree trunks riding a bike in the back. WTF. Your legs are huge! They make Hector's legs look like noodles. Very impressive.
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John Stone's transformation web site and daily blog
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 by John Stone
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In yesterday's blog I mentioned that I was experiencing some hamstring pain, which was brought on by riding through a cramp deep into Saturday's century ride. I'm happy to report that on yesterday morning's ride I experienced practically no hamstring discomfort at all during the ride itself, and only minor tightness after the ride. Once I realized that my hamstring was feeling good, I rode pretty hard, too. Huge relief.
Speaking of Saturday's ride, here's a photo of Hector (left) and me (center) that was taken early in the ride. As you can see it was quite foggy (click to enlarge):
I've got a busy day ahead, so I need to get my ride in and get to work. Have a great day!
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DALLAS, May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Internationally-renowned steakhouse Fogo de Chão is inviting guests to experience its newest seasonal offerings created just for summer. Standout items at the Market Table, which is available during Weekday Lunch for $15, include refreshing salads such as Watermelon Feta and Heirloom Tomato & Mozzarella, plus a nutrient-dense Chickpea salad. Summer also brings the return of the Watermelon Fresca mocktail. These sweet and savory flavors will be available only at Fogo starting today.
"During the summer months in Brazil, friends and family spend a lot of time surrounding a fogo de chão, or campfire," said Larry Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Fogo de Chão. "Our summer menu was carefully crafted to celebrate this tradition by offering guests new options to enjoy alongside premium cuts of meat that are fire-roasted by our expert gaucho chefs."
The $15 Weekday Lunch includes the seasonal Market Table & Feijoada Bar plus family-style service of Brazilian side dishes. Guests may choose to add a single selection of fire-roasted meat for under $25, or indulge in the Full Churrasco Experience.
The new summer menu items at Fogo include:
For more information on Fogo's new summer culinary additions, or to make dining reservations, please visit http://www.fogo.com. Weekday Lunch prices vary in California, New York and Puerto Rico.
About Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão (fogo-dee-shown) is a leading Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, specializing in the centuries-old Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco – the art of roasting high-quality cuts of meats over open flame, all of which are carved tableside by Brazilian-trained gaucho chefs. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, there are currently 52 locations throughout Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and the Middle East.
Fogo's distinctive and authentic Brazilian dining experience begins with the seasonal Market Table and Feijoada Bar, which includes seasonal salads, soup, fresh vegetables, imported charcuterie and more. The restaurant features a variety of simply seasoned meats that are fire-roasted by gaucho chefs, plus seafood, desserts, signature cocktails and an award-winning wine list. In addition to the full churrasco experience, Fogo offers its guests multiple ways to enjoy the experience at varying price points, including weekday lunch starting at $15, weekend Brazilian Brunch and a newly enhanced Bar Fogo menu that features smaller, sharable plates, Brazilian-inspired cocktails and happy hour.
For an inside look into the history and heritage of the gaucho culture, watch the NBC Olympic Games vignette "The Gaucho Way" or visit Fogo.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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The topic of the senses seems particularly appropriate considering the ambience evoked by the holiday season, and four local exhibitions prove the point.
Yet, we have taken the liberty of adding movement to the conventional senses, which now include sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. Adding dimension to the subject, Amagansett's Neoteric Fine Art highlights synesthesia, a blending of the senses in response to stimuli, in a show by that name. One example would be the idea of how "Silk (touch) might taste." Not hard to figure out, if you answer something like, a milkshake (suggesting the smoothness of silk).
Artists including Darlene Charneco, Collin Goldberg and Maggie Harrsen have effectively combined the senses in the Neoteric exhibit to create intriguing works. Charneco's signature use of nails (touch) combined with the color of mint blue produce the smell of mint and the taste of ice. Goldberg's work with acrylic and pigment transfer creates the feeling of movement in three separate panels where the images connect to each other. Harrsen's "Sundown" features a cactus plant where touch is both potent and powerful.
At Sag Harbor's Monika Olko Gallery, Maria Schon's "Landscape and Memories" celebrates sight (color) and sound. Her unusual plant life, composed of big and bold shapes, evokes not only sensuality but a low level of vibration coming from the forms themselves, recalling a jungle-like environment. We can almost hear the grunting animals, chirping birds and splashing waterfalls as we make our way through the thick underbrush. Schon's colors, like blue, green, yellow and brown, suggest moods and feelings, not to mention taste, touch and smell.
Denise Regan's "New Paintings" at Bridgehampton's Kathryn Markel Gallery clearly feature sight (color), some of them similar to Schon's bright palette, palpable shades that stimulate our senses. Regan's composition is another notable aspect of her visual clarity, although such an element has taken different forms through the years. For example, her earlier days were devoted to silk prints, then works that were described as Constructivism. Her Circus Series included figures and whimsical images; her geometric series featured box-like forms arranged on a grid. Currently, she depicts vases with flowers, complete with big and bold colors and equally large petals that often droop. Her images are childlike, without being childish, seen from a child's perspective. They are delightful, senses and all.
Annie Wilde's wavescapes are also delightful for their use of touch and sound. We feel we are there on the beach, experiencing the crashing of the waves and the feel of the sand beneath our feet.
Finally, sound appears again in the present exhibit at Sag Harbor's Tulla Booth Gallery. And no wonder. The 1970s photographs are by Eric Meola, the subject being Bruce Springsteen. There's no escaping the pictures' strong visual sense of composition and lighting either. The black and white images are precise, emphasizing Springsteen's leather jacket and guitar and if we can't imagine hearing his music, that's indeed a shame. A particularly strong visual is the musician standing in front of a gate, the shadows creating a feeling of entrapment.
Neoteric Fine Art, 208 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-838-7518, neotericfineart.com
Monika Olko Gallery, 95 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-899-4740, monikaolkogallery.com
Kathryn Markel Gallery, 2418 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631-613-6386, markelfinearts.com
Tulla Booth Gallery, 66 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-3100, tullaboothgallery.com


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Remembering Tissy
14 June, 2015 - 10:36
A special ceremony was held last night to unveil a new portrait for the Great Hall.
Painted by a fellow participant, Tissy was a much-loved stalwart of re-creations for many years, best known for her portrayal of the Lady of the the House.
Tissy is much-missed by participants and visitors alike who gathered in the Great Hall to celebrate the unveiling with a glass of gin, her favourite tipple.


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Going on this trip was one of the most amazing experiences I could have asked for.
Zach, wish child
After spending his last few years of high school in and out of hospitals for treatment, Zach and his family were seeking a distraction. For the past few years, Zach's days have been filled with doctors' visits and serious health scares concerning his struggle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
When Zach's wish became delayed due to treatments and health complications, the idea of soon being able to travel to Australia and see the Reef were visions and thoughts that helped him get through those hard times.
"Australia was all he talked about," mom Patti said of Zach's anticipation.
Zach, along with his mom Patti, dad John and sister Carly, packed their bags and set off for Sydney and the Gold Coast in Australia in December!
Once they arrived in the land down under, they spent three days exploring and sightseeing Sydney. They went to see the breathtaking Blue Mountains in Katoomba and the Featherdale Wildlife Park where Zach and his family were able to feed and pet the Kangaroos and take pictures with koalas!
They went to one of Sydney's most popular beaches, Manly Beach, where they took a lot of pictures before embarking on their journey north to Cairns where Zach's wish came true!
Zach and his family went snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef where a professional photographer captured unforgettable moments for them on film. They were able to swim for hours in the crystal clear water alongside giant fish and tropical sea creatures!
"Going on this trip was one of the most amazing experiences I could have asked for," Zach said of his wish. "My family and I will never forget it. There will never be enough thank you's for this amazing trip that Make-A-Wish gave me."
There will never be enough thank you's for this amazing trip that Make-A-Wish gave me.
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We explored digital printing and new software programs for this project. After experimenting with Tinkercad, SketchUp, Autodesk 123D Catch, and MeshMixer, I dug my heels in and learned OpenSCAD, an open source program for creating 3D CAD objects. I included a screen shot of an OpenSCAD coding window. The two-part lamp base was designed in Project ShapeShifter and then imported into OpenSCAD for integration into the final project. Project Shapeshifter is a free technology preview from Autodesk Labs created to help designers model complex 3D printable geometries. I printed the solid base with an Ultimaker 3D printer. The upper portion of the lamp base was printed by the 3D printing service, Shapeways. The 3D printer software was a challenge. Designs were adjusted online and then sliced into layers that the printer could extrude. It was exciting to see my design as part of a working lamp and fun to repurpose discarded hard drive platters. A remote control allows color, brightness, and light show changes from about 25 meters.
December 10, 2013
Acrylic Window Frame
Mary Van Cline's 1983 The Enigma of Time inspired this photo frame. Van Cline used photosensitive glass and glass rods where I incorporated a laser-printed transparency and acrylic rods. Capturing the venetian blinds effect with background light affecting the transparent image was my intent. Geometric design includes the Golden Ratio (Da Vinci's divine proportion). The photo inside the simulated window was taken in Oregon—just south of Seaside. During critique, I placed the frame, a lamp made from hard drive platters, a stuffed rabbit, and a onesie that my granddaughter outgrew on top of an Ikea computer cabinet. I was excited to discover the extrude feature of Adobe Illustrator when creating the project sketch.
The critique photo on the right was taken by our Digital Fabrication instructor, Brian Evans.
Working Gears
Laser cutting was the emphasis of this Digital Fabrication project. Building a set of 24-pitch gears in Adobe Illustrator was a time-consuming challenge. I designed a back frame cover to reveal the inner workings of the motor, right angle gear box, and power connection. The 1/16″ laser-cut latches fit perfectly to secure the project in the shadow box frame. I've made several trips to Plasticare this semester!
The close-up image was captured during class critique by our Digital Fabrication instructor, Brian Evans.
Deconstructed Face
This Spatial Media I project reveals the inner workings of previous designs and was inspired by Damián Ortega's disassembled 35mm Olympus camera. Olympus, 2009's twenty-six plastic sheets display camera parts in a horizontal line. For my project, a half-inch acrylic plate supports the layers: thermo-formed acrylic face, two-way acrylic mirror, vinyl mask that allows limited LED light to pass, laser-cut acrylic grid (in the shape of a brain) that traps light, and an electronics panel. The micro-controller, breadboard, neopixel LEDs, Ping))) connections, and power adapter fit on a clear acrylic sheet. Laser-cut holes provide a place to mount the Arduino and pass a barrel plug.
Individually addressable LEDS are controlled by an Arduino Uno micro-controller. Twenty-eight LEDs flash brighter and faster as viewers approach Ping))), a sonar proximity detector. The red, green, and blue color channels are programmed to fire randomly (0–254) and simulate brain neurons. Full-power flashes that are five milliseconds apart indicate agitation if the frame's "personal space" is violated.


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|My easy to sew layered look- infinity scarf, shell and cardigan.
|Top from McCalls 6519
I chose McCalls 6519- a really basic shell. I would normally have to do a full bust adjustment, but I had enough fabric to cut it on the bias, which gives it enough stretch that I could get by without one. I did add some length to the body, and used a self-fabric bias binding instead of the recommended bias tape. I love how this simple top fits and will definitely be making it again.
|Cardigan from Simplicity 1945
Most of this I got on the cheap- 2 yards of the boucle knit at $2/yard from fabric.com, the ombre chiffon was in a free mystery bundle, 2 yards @$9/yard for the charmeuse, so a total of $22 for fabric, and probably $4 for the patterns. So, $26 plus a few hours of my time is the cost for this look. And I can wear all three pieces with lots of other pieces as well!
This is one of those days that I'm glad that I have an extensive fabric stash. But I'm also glad to be sewing it up! I want my stash to be functional- just big enough to find what I need, but not so big that I let fabrics go out of style before I can sew them up.
How about you? Do you have a stash, and if yes, is it a source of inspiration or frustration?


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(Super Emo Picture I Took To Demonstrate My Misery, Obviously)
I am submerged in painkillers, but the pain is as clear as ever. I am a mouthful of open wounds; my speech is garbled, heavy with uncertainty. I swallow and inside I scream.
I rinse my mouth in the bathroom and bang my fists against the walls. I get back into bed and sleep for an hour; I wake and do it all over again.
I try to listen to my meditations but they do nothing to penetrate my reality. I watch The West Wing and remain awake. I swallow another painkiller; I've lost count of how many I've taken today. I should be more careful; I cannot.
I feel like I am drowning; breathing through my mouth is not an option, but my nose is congested, so that each breath I take is shallow. I use nasal spray, decongestants, more often than recommended. I need a minute of relief.
I read my books and websites and forget what's been said a minute later. I rewind my shows and watch again. My attention is blurred. I do not drive on days like this.
I blow off my friends. I apologize but it must get old, right? I am never there when I say I will be.
My sister gets married in 2 weeks and I'm afraid my sickness will still be present. I'm afraid I won't be able to celebrate her. I'm afraid I'll be tired and lethargic. I am afraid, I am afraid.
I need a break. I want a break.
This is my entire life, and I need more.


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ADX achieves 100% compliance in listed companies' disclosure of Q2 financial results
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, ADX, announced that it has recorded a compliance rate of 100 percent regarding its listed public and private joint stock companies' disclosure of Q2-2018 financial statements within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period.
All of the bourse's 69 listed (local and foreign) public and private companies disclosed their Q2 2018 financial statements.
The combined net profit of public listed companies as of 30 June 2018 has shown an increase of 0.57 percent in comparison to the same period in 2017. The highest recorded rise was in the insurance sector, with an increase of 75.08 %, followed by the financial services sector, 48.28 percent up.
On this occasion, ADX stated that the collaboration between the exchange and its listed companies has always proved to be a productive one.
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Green Deal funding is on the way
Published: 12 October, 2011
NORWICH: The University of East Anglia has been awarded new funding to research the Green Deal and how to encourage its take-up among consumers.
The £355 000 award from the UK Energy Research Centre will fund research conducted by the Norwich Business School and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the university into the Green Deal, the Government's energy policy to insulate Britain's homes and businesses.
B&Q and the Low Carbon Innovation Centre are also participating in the research. The two-year project will be the first of its kind to evaluate how potential customers can be encouraged to invest in energy efficiency measures through the Green Deal.
The research decision follows doubts from business that the scheme will not deliver the required take-up among cash-strapped homeowners.
"Our study will bring together business, economics and consumer behaviour research to examine how the Green Deal might best engage with consumers, through better understanding why they buy low energy products and how to motivate more people to do so," said Dr George Chryssochoidis of Norwich Business School.
B&Q, which is partnering on the research, will be one of the companies delivering the Green Deal. B&Q is one of the 16 founding members of the Green Deal Finance Company, a not-for-profit venture that will offer cheap loans to households and businesses making energy efficiency investments through the Green Deal.
The Green Deal funding is part of £2m of grants unveiled yesterday by the UKERC for six energy research projects.


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UPDATE: This forum will keep you up-to-date on all latest cash back for american express gift cards: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manufactured-spending/1412472-topcashback-2-25-amex-gift-cards-but-changes-fees-bigcrumbs-2-a-100.html
Problem: "I got a new credit card that will give me a $500 bonus when I spend $3,000 on the card within the first 3 months. However, I don't spend that much! What do I do?"
Solution: There are several ways to reach this spending threshold on your credit cards without losing money. I've mentioned a couple of ways to reach your spend on your new credit cards. One method (Vanilla Reloads) no longer works. Here is another alternative to reaching your spending to get those big bonuses.
note: this is a little/lot more complicated and requires more time and patients, but if you follow the steps, it will work great!
Things you will need (all are free to get):
- Bluebird card
- Bigcrumbs.com account
- Topcashback.com account
- and the credit card you are needing to make the spend on.
- Login to your BigCrumbs.com account.
- Search "American Express Gift Card" -- you'll see that the cash back bonus is currently 1.2%.
- Click "SHOP NOW" and it will take you to American Express Gift Cards.
- Buy an American Express gift card with the credit card you are trying to reach the minimum spend on. To minimize the cost of fees and shipping, buy a $2,000 or $3,000 gift card. Shipping and fees will cost about $14. If you have a promo code or try the free premium shipping trial, you can minimize the fees and shipping costs.
- Receive the American Express gift card in the mail and activate it.
- Call the number on the card to register the card with your address and phone number. If you don't do this, you can't make online purchases with the card.
- Go to TopCashBack.com and search "GiftCardMall"
- Click "Get Cash Back" -- Currently you will get 0.5% cash back from making your purchase on this site.
- Purchase Visa Gift cards with the American Express Gift card you got in the mail (Step 5). If you got a $2,000 gift card then purchase 3 $500 gift cards and 1 $471 gift card (there are fees and shipping for this purchase also so you can't purchase $2,000 worth of gift cards because the total would then be over the $2,000 you have on your gift card). If you have a $3,000 gift card, purchase 5 $500 gift cards and 1 $457 gift card. Choose the cheapest shipping option.
- Receive the gift cards in the mail. Activate the cards by calling the number on the card.
- Go to Walmart and load your BlueBird card with these Visa Gift cards that you purchased. The pin is the LAST four digits on your Visa Gift Card's.
- Now that the money is on your BlueBird card you can pay your bills (credit card bills, mortgage, rent, get the money sent to your bank account, whatever you want).
Confused? Just follow the steps and you'll be fine. If you don't get it, then don't do it. This game may very likely be way too advanced for you. After you do it once, it will be tons easier the next time. The total time it takes me to do this is about 30 min.
So Let's do the Math now for spending $3,000:
1.2% cash back you get from BigCrumbs.com = $36
0.5% cash back from TopCashBack.com = $15
1% cash back from my credit card (I'm assuming this is cash back, not points or miles) = $30
Total = $81 cash back
Total Fees and Shipping: $14 + $43 = $57
Total money made: $24!!! And I did all that spending so I qualify for the credit card bonus I was going for!!! Is it worth it to make $24? Probably not, but if it helps me make a minimum spend on my credit card to get a bonus, it is defiantly worth it.
This method can actually be much more lucrative. Sometimes BigCrumbs will do promotions and give more cash back then the 1.2% (step 2) or maybe you have a promo code to waive the shipping costs or fees (step 4), or maybe your credit card will give you 2% cash back (step 4). Here's an example of when I did this method last time:
- Purchased $3,000 American Express gift card with a 2% cash back credit card = $60
- BigCrumbs was giving 3.5% cash back on American express cards as a promotion = $105
- American Express had a promo for no fees and I used the free trial of premium shipping so I didn't have to pay the $14 fees and shipping (step 4)
- 0.5% cash back from TopCashBack.com (step 8) = $15
Total Fees = $57
Total Cash Back = $60 + $105 + $15 = $180
Net = $180 - $57 = $123
Another thing to be aware of is that it takes 2-3 months for you to get the money (via Paypal) from BigCrumbs.com and from TopCashBack.com so you do have to be patient.
Another thing to be aware of is that it takes 2-3 months for you to get the money (via Paypal) from BigCrumbs.com and from TopCashBack.com so you do have to be patient.


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Troy Ave has teamed up with HNHH, XXL and Bacardi to bring you "Flavors Of The Game," a series of videos that explore basketball's connection to hip-hop, tattoos and sneakers.
Basketball has been around quite a bit longer than hip-hop, but since the genre's rise in the early '80s, the two have been inextricably linked. "Flavors Of The Game," a new series of videos presented by HNHH, XXL and Bacardi, explores the sport's connection to hip-hop, tattoo and sneaker culture. Above, watch Troy Ave discuss the similarities between rapping and balling.
As one of the new class of XXL freshmen, Troy knows quite a bit about competition, and it shows in this video. Other videos in the "Flavors Of The Game" series feature tattoo artist Jimmy Harden and sneaker expert Seth Wolfson -- watch both of those below.
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About Me
1. Short Bio
I can be silly or serious with friends, and people who talk to me can tell I've got a warm heart. It's pretty easy to make me laugh, and it's very difficult to offend me. I can definitely get passionate and excited about stuff, but I'm laid back too. People tell me I'm witty, and I'll take it. I'm not much of a party animal, but I think that boredom and drudgery are evil.
2. Random Things That Make Me Happy
- People who turn their cell phones off at the movie theater instead of just setting them on vibrate or silent. It just makes me smile. The fact of the matter is that everybody can still hear your phone vibrate, and even if you just set it to be silent, everybody can still see the bright light when you take it out and start using it. And standing up and going outside to make the call is still a distraction even if you're sitting on the end.
- When my friends let me buy dinner, pay for the movie, or share my candy bar and soda stashes in exchange for not making me drive. It's actually a much better deal for them too if you weight the cost of gasoline versus the cost of dinner, the movie, or even the candy bars and soda usually.
- Heath bars, Reese's cups, Toffifays, and homemade brownies and cookies. Especially with root beer.
- Being emailed, instant messaged, or texted instead of being called. It's simultaneously more relaxed and more efficient.
- When I'm on the couch or stretching out on the floor and somebody that isn't going to tickle/destroy me reaches over to rub my head or give me a massage. I positively melt.
- Drawings of any of my characters or me, especially when it's in the manga style.
- Steak, lamb, salmon, prawns, and chicken.
3. Pet Peeves and Things That Should Go Away
- Being sent links without explanations (it's spam when you do), or with the expectation that I'll immediately stop whatever I'm doing to check it out.
- Idle chatter. I don't feel the need to "just talk for a while" to show that I still like you even if we haven't talked in a while. If a conversation is forced or taking effort, there's a problem.
- When you go out to a restaurant and the people who had supposedly come to eat with you surprise you by saying they don't plan to eat. This happens all the time to me.
- Having to drive, ever. I just find it stressful, and people have noticed that I physically get all tense and exhaust myself. My mother says I just need to drive more, but unfortunately, the more I drive, the more I dislike driving. If you want me to be your best friend forever, do all the driving and let me pay for gas or dinner or anything. I'm very sympathetic to when other people say they don't want to drive, too.
- Whining. Look, nobody cares that you're tired especially when you declare it a billion times, and if you aren't having fun, figure out a more positive way to get what you want or excuse yourself without trying to guilt-trip the rest of the group. Grow up and stop being unpleasant.
- Having to guess what you want to do or how to make you happy. People like to make people they like happy, and I'm no exception. Don't make it hard for me. I usually have an idea for something to do, but if you don't want to do that, then say so. And then if at all possible, say something that you do want to do. I'm not picky, and I probably want to hear your ideas.
- When people invite themselves over or ask to come along on something they weren't invited to. It's just invasive.
- Always being the one to call and ask if you want to get together and do something, and never being the one to get called. When I was a little kid, my mom told me it was polite to take turns with my friends inviting each other over to play. Of course, you also couldn't ask them to invite you over, because that'd defeat the point. In spite of not telling any of my friends about this "secret rule," it worked great. It's nice because both parties feel wanted this way since it's not always once person asking the other to come over or do something.
- Mint, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, and cucumber.
4. Personal Credos
Here are some of the things I believe. Some of them are quotes from figures ranging from Mahatma Gandhi to Eric S. Raymond, while others are just old sayings and observations.
- Treat others as you would wish to be treated.
- You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
- Every day is a good day.
- A sensible judge is neither stubborn nor spineless.
- Pursue expertise, self-awareness, and honesty.
- The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved.
- No problem should ever have to be solved twice.
- Boredom and drudgery are evil.
- Freedom is good.
- Attitude is no substitute for competence.
5. Brief Resumé
- Digital Arts & Communication major at AAU with 3.8 GPA currently.
- Writer and consultant for Open Source Living, 2008.
- Graduated in top 5% from Coronado New Media Academy, 2007
- Art Coordinator for Sabayon Linux, 2006-2007 (More info!)
- Designed logo, web site for Coronado New Media Academy, 2006
- Logo design contest winner for Coronado Unified School District's Telethon Fundraiser, 2006
- First Place for Graphic Design at San Diego County Fair, 2005


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Zombies have taken over and destroyed the Metropolis – luckily you were never much for city folk. But now the zombies have turned their sights on your trailer park! Manage your economy and train fighting units to defend your trailer park. Gather "Yee-Haw" power to activate super weapons. Submit and share your best stage times with your friends. Here come the zombies! Go go go!
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db2top shows "backup in progress" state for all tablespaces at the beginning
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Consider for example you have 298 tablespaces and PARALLELISM = 2.
Start an online backup on database. Check the status using db2stop command.
Q : The db2top output shows "backup in progress" state for all 298 tablespaces even if you have only 2 BM's (PARALLELISM 2) doing the work. Is this right ?
A : This behaviour is EXPECTED. Irrespective of the tool used to check (db2top, db2pd etc) at the very beginning of a backup, Db2 sets the status of each tablespace to be backed up to "bac


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Since we're currently at that "it's fall but only for part of the day" phase it can be kinda hard to decide what to wear. For instance it was warm the other day so I got this really cute t-shirt dress while I was at the mall. The next day I woke up to 55 degrees!! I still want to be able to rock my new t-shirt dress so I figured out how and wanted to share some inspiration with you!
Basically if you have a really cute dress throw on some adorable tights, boots and a jacket. If it's really cold in the mornings or at night grab a scarf too! This works out really well because you're layered and as the day goes on and it gets a little warmer just start taking off your layers.
Cool fall days by mylegendarystyle featuring a leather shoulder bag
Fall 2016 by mylegendarystyle featuring marc jacobs handbags
Stay warm and fashionable my friends!
Stay warm and fashionable my friends!


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boondo.chang needed a new logo & brand identity pack design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 318 designs submitted by 63 freelance designers.
Mike Houses
Better than Home
Airbnb, Vacation Rental Housing, Guest House
Warm, Sophisticated, Simple, Modern...
I like simple design like apple.^^ I know it's top design. I just want to communicate that I like simple and sophisticated. I am open to communicate with you in any areas.


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Steamship Edit
Do you think the 'big steamship' is the Alliance transport from WCII? If you look closely at the low-rez image of it it has 2 smokestacks on top. It may just be a new type of ship... --SWM2448 17:25, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
- In one of the videos it shows a normal looking ship going in and out of the port. I linked the video in the expansions discussion page. Leviathon 17:37, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
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New Faction leader Edit
Who do you guys think this could be? Guessing Human or Dwarf, could be a known character in lore already or possibily someone completely new 12:25, 08 January 2008 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jimilee53 (talk • contr).
Having just looked screenshots of this town am i right to speculate this town and its leader are likely to be Human, the Stormwind Lion is very clear to see, plus the building look of Human design and Craft. At BlizzCon it was announced That Highlord Bolvar was being moved to Northrend, my guess is perhaps here 12:32, 08 January 2008 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jimilee53 (talk • contr).
New Name Edit
Read on this page http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/05/09/more-wrath-of-the-lich-king-impressions-and-information-coming-o/ that Justice has been renamed to Valliance keep not 100% confirmed till more is realised, will be given more shortly (Valnar (talk) 00:12, 10 May 2008 (UTC))
- Very probable. On [1] it's stated that the transportation to Borean tundra will be Theramore--> Valiance Keep --N'Nanz (talk) 10:51, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I reverted to Valiance Keep - even though we cannot be linking to the alpha stuff, I think it's silly to offer misinformation as a result. Kirkburn talk contr 17:16, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I think the extra L is supposed to say "We put the 'Alliance' in 'Valliance'!" Corny, I know, but still...it's a possibility! --Joshmaul (talk) 03:42, 30 May 2008 (UTC)


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Event Overview:
For years, we have designed our Family Medicine Update to meet the educational needs of the practicing family physician. Our program changes yearly based on the comments and suggestions of our participants. We seek out dynamic lecturers to impart current information appropriate for the busy, office-based primary care practitioner.
Sponsored by the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians, this conference offers nearly 25 hours of continuing medical education credit as approved by the American Academy of Family Physicians. There are workshops, an exhibit hall, networking opportunities, family events, ice-cream social, ski races, and more fun & learning than you can imagine!
Big Sky, Montana
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Eagles Nest Outfitters
Climb On is proud to be selling ENO (Eagles Nest Outfitters). ENO has transformed the world of hammocks into a line of specialized products that has been developed through experience and travel. Today, they continue to supply the best hammocks and accessories to like-minded people across the globe. With a wide variety of sizes, styles, and colors, you can create a setup unique to you and your adventure. From backyard to backwoods, from forest to festival, from camping to campus, with ENO you can relax.