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Back to school is one of the busiest shopping times of the year. From clothes and school supply shopping to open house orientations, brick and mortar and online stores alike are packed with parents and students chipping away at their seemingly endless shopping lists.
Growing up I really looked forward to this time of the year and getting the best mechanical pencils, the coolest colored folders, and Trapper Keepers. But now, as a parent, I realize back to school is a lot more work than it is fun.
Trying to keep up with all of the latest trends in school supplies, shoes, and clothing and thinking about planning lunch is rough. But fortunately I discovered that Pinterest is here to soothe my back-to-school worries. Several companies have created a variety of boards displaying clothing, school supplies, and creative ways to pack lunch that will make my road back to school so much smoother.
This is a great example of the curation portion of the content life cycle, where companies are sharing premium content with consumers in a setting that offers opportunities for conversations and sharing.
What Companies Got Involved?
Bed, Bath, and Beyond
For the older kids, Bed, Bath, and Beyond has created some great boards for getting your dorm set-up just right.
Famous Footwear
Everyone knows how important your kicks are in completing your first day ensemble. Famous footwear put together a board with great shoes, tips, and savings.
Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty put together a board that makes it easy for everyone's little princess to be ready for that big day.
Target got into the spirit by making a board full of fun stuff to make a kids dorm room feel more like home.
Annie's Homegrown
The health food company, focused on the younger consumers, put together a health-conscious board to help the youngsters kick off the new year on the right foot.
Opportunities Outside of Your Board
If your company is new to Pinterest or your account is still young, there are lots of people sharing content that's related to your products that you can connect with. Check out what some average Pinterest users did to help themselves and others get ready for the school year that should have been on marketers' radars for curation.
School Supplies: The Necessities
I'm sure everyone is familiar with the typical school supplies. But who knew that something as mundane as glue or colored pencils could be such a hot commodity for crafts or décor? Pinterest has made it possible for designers, parents, and crafters to share their unique ideas on how to utilize these small items in ways you might not expect.
Liz Boyer: Back to School Supplies
This Pinterest board offers some great ideas for getting creative in the classroom or at home. This board also has some fun ways for motivating your child to study and complete their homework using positive reinforcement methods.
Patricia Montoya: Back to School Supplies
I absolutely love this board, but that's probably due my love of organization. This board offers a ton of ideas for fun and affordable ways to organize the clutter, whether it's your workspace, the kids' playroom, or any other mess-prone room. The more organized you are at the start of the school year, the easier it'll be to keep up with the chaos.
Cool Moms Picks: Back to School: Eco Supplies
Instead of us moms having to research eco-friendly supplies, this board offers a clean and organized display of all of those green items as a quick reference guide. If you are a big eco-friendly /organic advocate, then this board is certainly one to check out.
Clothing: What's Hot and What's Not
One of my favorite things to do as child during back to school was clothes shopping. I can never get enough of it and still, to this day I feel the same way. Most of us look through magazines to see what the hottest trends are. I noticed while looking through Pinterest, boards are used to promote what's in trend for the upcoming school year's fashions.
The Countess of Nassau County: Back to School Clothes
This board is awesome for moms shopping for the kids. It displays really trendy clothes for both boys and girls. Also, it gives us moms a perfect idea as to what is in style.
Meredith Wood: Back to School Clothes
If you are just graduating from college and need clothes for both school and your professional job, this is the board for you. This board displays what's "in" in the fashion/ business world. This board will help young women accomplish that sophisticated, elegant business look that many young professionals are after.
Holly Palermo: Back to School Clothes
This board ROCKS! Not only are the clothes very trendy, but I just love the way this person jotted down the great deals and prices. This really helps you save time especially if you are not a shopper. You look at this board and know automatically what you are looking for and it's cost.
Lunch Supplies: Best Ways to be Creative with Lunch
Pinterest has found a unique way to merchandise these small items that people often forget about. Packing lunch and buying the perfect lunch box or container can make a difference in your child's lunch. Think about it; when I was a child my mom made yummy sandwiches and gave me the cool lunch box to go along with it. It made lunch break feel like recess.
This board is really great because it displays a variety of great items needed for your child's lunch box. If your child brings lunch to school this board really shows a great assortment of all sorts of containers that will help you pack a strong, healthy meal. There are so many new products to help their lunch stay cool too!
This is seriously the cutest board I have ever seen! This board exhibits all of the cute lunch ideas to pack for your child. Whether it's a small car ice pack or a triangular rice holder, this board helps out with creative ideas to make your child's packed lunch more interesting and efficient.
Emily: Lunch Boxes
Last but not least, this board helps out with creativity. It displays great ideas for moms who want to come up with creative ways to make their child's lunch more fun and exciting. From cutout dolphin sandwiches to a boat made of mandarin slices, this board can really motivate your child to eat all of his/her food and maintain a healthy diet. These ideas are also great for finicky eaters at dinnertime too.
The Wrap
As you can see, Pinterest can be a great curation point for brands directly and for marketers to sync-up to. With a myriad of lucrative holidays coming up, you should begin planning your approach today for how to get the most out of this platform.
Follow these five tips based on the above examples:
- Image is everything – Make sure your images are high quality and that they belong to you
- Add Pinterest share buttons to your site
- Keep current on updating your boards
- Get your employees involved in pinning
- Contribute to group boards


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After arriving in Pensilvania (a town that my girlfriend used to live in), I discovered that Ana had decided that I needed a pedicure. After kicking, screaming, and crying like a little girl all the way to the shop, she forced me to sit down, shut up, and finally do something about my hideous feet.
I'll admit it… my feet are pretty ugly. I guess you call it genetics. My dad was nice enough to give me his receding hairline, but I'm not sure who to thank for my feet. So, thank you mom and dad. When I was 12, I was lucky enough to have surgery for an ingrown toe nail. Before that surgery, they were ugly. Afterwards, I looked like a mutant. I have calluses all over my feet. My toenails grow in random directions. But by far, the worst is the smell. They smell bad… I mean… really bad.
Ana had been recommending that I get a pedicure ever since I met her. But I'm a man… and men don't get pedicures. But somehow, she finally convinced me to get one. I only said yes to make her happy, because if she's not happy, I'm not happy. Before I knew it, I found myself sitting in the chair getting ready for my first, and probably last pedicure.
It was just as I expected. I was sitting in a parlor, a woman working on my feet, Ana laughing hysterically, and gossip was being discussed. The woman working on my toes decided to not take part in gossip, so she outsourced the job to some coworkers. These coworkers were all under the age eight, thus, she did not have to pay them. It was quite smart if you think about it.
The gossip girls were fascinated with the gringo. They told me all about the small town life and different boys they liked. I tried to tell them that all boys are bad, but they would not hear of it. I then told the girls to call their boyfriends, because the gringo needs to meet them and cast his approval. They told me to shut up, so of course, I obeyed. The rest of the time spent there was everyone laughing at how ugly my feet actually are.
The woman could not understand why my feet were shaped the way they were. In order to trip the nails, she had to pull out a saw because they were so thick. She spent about ten minutes trying to sand down my calluses, but finally gave up and said it was impossible. When she pulled out the pink nail polish, I threw a fit. Ana tried talking me into it, but there are certain things a man should not do, and that is where I drew the line.
We finally finished the ordeal, and I'll admit it, I was quite impressed. Instead of my feet being hideous, they were just pretty damn ugly. And you know what… I'll say it. The experience was quite enjoyable. And who knows… maybe I will starting getting a weekly pedicure.

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What is Steampunk ? :
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Specifically, steampunk involves an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century and often Victorian era Britain—that incorporates prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them; in other words, based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc. This technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne or real technologies like the computer but developed earlier in an alternate history.
Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" for such technology as dirigibles, analog computers, or such digital mechanical computers as Charles Babbage's Analytical engine.
Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk. They have considerable influence on each other and share a similar fan base, but steampunk developed as a separate movement. Apart from time period and level of technology, the main difference is that steampunk settings tend to be less dystopian.
Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual artisans into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical "steampunk" style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk.
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The final IWSFG flushability specifications seek to address the key aspects of the International Water Industry Position Statement on Non-Flushable and 'Flushable' Labeled Products, released on September 22, 2016 and signed by over 250 water organizations worldwide, that to be flushable a product must (1) break into small pieces quickly; (2) not be buoyant; and (3) not contain plastic or regenerated cellulose but only contain materials which will readily degrade in a range of natural environments. Products that meet the IWSFG flushability specifications are unlikely to cause harm to wastewater conveyance systems or treatment plants.
The IWSFG flushability specifications are available for use by product manufacturers, governmental organizations, and other entities that want to determine if products that are flushed are safe for wastewater infrastructure. The three publicly available specification (PAS) documents together describe the the criteria that a product should meet to be compatible with being flushed down a toilet. PAS 1 outlines the five criteria for a product to be labeled flushable: environmental protection, toilet and drain line clearance, disintegration, settling, and biodisintegration. PAS 2 provides key definitions used in the specifications. PAS 3 details the disintegration test procedures, since this is the only flushability test that is not effectively defined by other published methodologies
A summary of the IWSFG flushability specifications, including a comparison to other flushability guidelines, is available here. The PAS documents are available below in English, Japanese, and Spanish. Templates for recording results of the disintegration test described in PAS 3, are available below in English.
IWSFG PAS 1 – Criteria for Recognition as a Flushable Product: English, Japanese, Spanish
IWSFG PAS 2 – Terms and Definitions for Determination of Flushability: English, Japanese, Spanish
IWSFG PAS 3 – Disintegration Test Methods – Slosh Box: English, Japanese, Spanish
PAS 3, Annex 7 Report Template
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To ensure that the flushability specifications are both realistic and accepted worldwide, the IWSFG published two draft versions for public comment. Extensive comments were received from many organizations, and the IWSFG reviewed and addressed all comments. Draft versions of the IWSFG flushability criteria, the public comments received, and IWSFG response to comments are available at the following links:
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Through photographing the life of my daughter and her friends, I've found a passion for creating beautiful and candid images of life as we experience it.
Welcome to TieDye Photography. I'm so glad you're here! My name is Angel, and I specialize in natural-light, candid/magical kid moments, and action photography. I love shooting outdoors, because Mother Nature offers the best lighting and background options in the World! I am also a huge fan of shooting indoors, with the curtains wide open and the sun lighting up the room.
I have 8yrs experience photographing families, kids, pets and nature. I love finding new angles, different lighting and capturing that just right moment that might otherwise have been missed. I would be honored to help you create memories that will be cherished for generations to come.
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Pondicherry is one of the prominent tourist destinations of southern India. It is a city and a municipality in Pondicherry district famous for its splendid monuments, colonial buildings, churches and temples. A tour of Pondicherry gives you a sense of spirituality, heritage and culture. It has four beautiful beaches namely Promenade, Paradise, Auroville and Serenity. It is an international melting pot with many nationalities visiting the area. Beach lovers can have a great time in Pondicherry.
Budget Hotels in Pondicherry
Tourist can find plenty of budget hotels to stay in. Some of them are Anandham Residency (Tariff – Rs. 805), Annai Residence (Tariff – Rs. 879), Aravind Auro Guest House (Tariff – Rs. 844).
Tamil is the local language spoken here. Hindi, Malayalam and English are also spoken in Pondicherry.
Events in Pondicherry
Pongal is the major annual festival celebrated in Pondicherry for three days and it is held around January 13 and 14.
Places to See in Pondicherry
There are plenty of tourist destinations to visit nearby. These include Cuddalore (22 km), Vadalur (25 km), Nellikuppam (28 km), Ariankuppam (6 km) and Vanur (15 km).
How to Get There
Chennai Airport is the closest airport located at a distance of 135 km from the town.
Pondicherry railway station is 1 km away from the town.
Pondicherry is well connected to all major towns and cities in India like Chennai, Delhi and Mangalore. Many state and private buses ply to Pondicherry regularly. Thangam Tours and Travels, Shree Krishnakumar Tours & Travels are some of the trusted bus providers that offer a comfortable and safe travel experience to its passengers.To book a bus ticket you no longer need to go to a bus counter, as online tickets are available on bus booking portals.


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Like the idea of the ASUS Transformer, but don't want to splash out on a new netbook? Well, I recently stumbled across an article written by Web.AppStorm editor Matthew Guay on How-To-Geek, describing how to run Android on a Netbook. I was intrigued and tried it out as an experiment. Since it runs off a flash drive, nothing is installed or written to the hard drive. Read on to learn about how you can run Android on your netbook, and how it fares.
There are many different Android Tablets on the market today, and it may seem hard to decide which one suits your needs the best. Most of these tablets are very expensive, which makes shopping for one slightly difficult. ASUS wants to change all of that, with their new tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer. What's special about this tablet, aside from the detachable keyboard dock, is the price. The Transformer is available for $399.99 for the 16GB WiFi model, and $499.99 for the 32GB WiFi model.
The detachable keyboard is what truly sets the Transformer apart from the other tablets. The dock will set you back an extra $150, but when you learn all of the features, it's well worth it. Not only does the keyboard make typing a breeze, but it also houses a second battery, which can essentially double the battery life of the tablet. I picked one up a few weeks ago, read on to see my full review of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer.


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On 23 through 25 September, SUIBE hosted the Tenth AnnualConference of Asia Organization Development Network (AODN) at itsSongjiang campus. Organized by SUIBE School of ContinuingEducation, the AODN summit this year is themed "OrganizationDevelopment in Asia – Integrating Organization Development, HumanResources and Change Management".
At the opening ceremony on the morning of 24 September, VicePresident Xu Yonglin, on behalf of SUIBE, extended a warm welcometo the delegates from around the world, and in particular, briefedthem on the latest developments of teaching and research at theuniversity. Dr. Lee Lu, Rotating President and Conference Chair ofAODN, Professor Sirichai Fonseka, Vice President of the AssumptionUniversity of Thailand, Professor Jiang Bo, Vice President ofTongji University in Shanghai, Professor Phylis Lin, the Universityof Indianapolis in the United States, and Professor Zhou Haiyi,Dean of School of Business at Hohai University in Nanjing,delivered keynote speeches. Professor Yang Xiaoyan, Dean of SUIBESchool of Continuing Education, presided at the ceremony.
In the topic-specific concurrent sessions that followed theplenary, more than 100 experts, scholars, doctoral students, andbusiness executives from such countries as China, the UnitedStates, India, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia,and the Philippines discussed in details a wide range of issues,for example, Developing Leadership in Asia, Exploring the Dynamicsof Change, Transforming Organizations in Asia, Building Diversityand Respecting Culture, and Creating a New and ExtensibleOrganization Development Learning Model in Asia.
The annual conference was recognized by the participants as a greatsuccess, which helps provide a new opportunity for SUIBE tostrengthen cooperation with ASEAN countries and other countriesimportant to China's "One Belt, One Road" Initiative.


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September 20, 2013
In honor of the Coastal Clean Up Day tomorrow, September 21, we're sharing our favorite beach and ocean blogs.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go In the Water…
Our current blog of the month and your fix if you're craving more Shark Week!
Beach Bummer
100,000,000 lbs of trash ending up in our oceans each year – that's reason enough to join your local beach clean up! Don't forget to BYOB!
Coastal clean up events tomorrow:
California locations
Gulf Islands National Seashore Annual Coastal Cleanup
New York State Beach Cleanup
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Being thin has become an obsession people since old times. People willing to do anything to lose weight, even the most absurd though. Here is a list of all the world's weirdest diet of various ages. Remember, don't try this at home!
1727: Stay away from the swamp
In 1727, Thomas Short wrote a thesis about how overweight people tend to live near the swamp. Her advice, overweight people who have to move to drier areas to avoid the effects of marsh life. It is probably not the best diet strategy, but at least the suggestion choosing the right housing
1800: Famine
In the mid-19th century, middle class and aristocratic circles of Western Europe alive in famine in order to meet the standards of thinness Victorian era, which is associated with purity and femininity.
1820: Diet vinegar
Poet who suffered anorexia and bulimia, Lord Byron, vinegar diet popularized in 1820. To cleanse himself, he would drink lots of vinegar and water every day, plus a glass of tea with a raw egg. The effect is vomiting and diarrhea. No wonder he was so skinny.
1903: Just chew
An art dealer Horace Fletcher of San Francisco known as the 'King of Chewing' after successfully losing 20 pounds to chew … and do not swallow. After getting too skinny, he changed his methods to be chewed 32 times and then dispose of the waste. According to Horace, his body will absorb the nutrients needed without adding weight.
1925: Diet cigarettes
It's hard to imagine that cigarettes are used as a diet, but in the past, some companies promote cigarette smoking can reduce hunger. An advertisement for Lucky Strike and even reads "Turn on Lucky and you'll never miss sweets that make you fat."
1928: Diet of meat and fat
North polar explorer, Vilhjalmur Stefánsson very impressed with the healthiness of the Inuit despite only eating caribou meat, raw fish, and rarely eat vegetables or fruit. Stefánsson claimed he had tried this diet and prove its effectiveness. Doctors checked his health for several months and he was declared healthy.
Beginning the year 1930: Soaps slimming
Remove fat with water? It sounded so beautiful! In early 1930, appears the product as "Fatoff," "Fat-O-NO" and "La-Mar Reducing Soap" that can make the wearer menglaim thin with only a shower. However, this soap did not have a magic spell. They're just regular soap from potassium chloride and other materials.
1954: Diet tapeworm
You may be disgusted by parasitic worms that live in the intestines and absorb nutrients from the body. But for some people, this is actually used as a way to weight loss. A group of people started eating the worm cysts in order to eat without getting fat. Side effects including tapeworms maintain that the worms can grow in the yards of the intestines, causing meningitis or dementia.
1960: Diet sleep
The logic behind this diet is: You do not eat when you sleep. So if you sleep more, your weight will drop. Followers of this diet (such as Elvis Presley) will try to sleep for days to lose weight.
1980-2000: Diet breath
Most diets recommend us to reduce certain foods, like meat, kabohidrat or sugar. But diet breath demanded his followers to leave EVERYTHING. You should only eat air. Diet breath believe if humans live in harmony, then you no longer need food or sleep.
2000: Diet eye
Ever noticed how many fast food restaurants use red and yellow in their logos? That said, the color stimulates appetite. Instead of blue is able to reduce appetite. A Japanese company, created a bluish colored glasses diet that makes food look unattractive and makes you not want to eat.
2000: ear pinning
Method suppress appetite by clipping the inner ear cartilage is based on Chinese acupuncture, where needles left on the ear for one week. Then the clamps are left behind during the six weeks to three months, after that your body will get used and lose their effectiveness. This method has not proven effective, in fact it can cause infection and ear damage.
2000: Diet cotton
Who needs to eat if the cotton is not calorie can make you full? Followers of this diet to eat it dry, or dyed gelatin. Cotton fibers contain many, unfortunately, not the fiber of human needs.


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• 3+ Travelers $10 dollars each
• Air-conditioned vehicle
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Can't-Miss: "She's Making News" TV Series at the Paley Center @paleycenter @katiecouric @GayleKing
Check out this series of interviews with newsmaking women from the Paley Center! Coming up:
Katie Couric
Thursday, May 17 at 1:00 pm
In the past two decades Katie Couric has blazed trails at all of the "Big Three" networks and is currently gearing up for her own afternoon talk show on ABC.
Gayle King
Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 pm
One of the busiest women working in media today, Gayle King is cohost of the newly revamped CBS This Morning and has hosted her own eponymous show on XM Satellite Radio and on television's Oprah Winfrey Network.
Learn more and see the full schedule: http://www.paleycenter.org/at-the-paley-center
"Female war reporters: 'We're given the softer side of war'"
This article from The Independent asks, "[I]s it patronising, irrelevant, sexist even, to mention Crawford, Sidner and Khodr's gender? Or can the fact that three women were at the forefront of media coverage of a revolution be worthy of discussion about how that revolution was perceived? A new book about reporting the Arab Spring, out next month, aims to look at this."
Read the full article: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/female-war-reporters-were-given-the-softer-side-of-war-2354158.html


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You Don't Have to Own A Kart to Race
You love to race. But you don't own a kart. No problem! CMP offers you an opportunity to race on their rental karts. Throughout the year we host enduro or sprint races. Check the Karting News page for race announcements or join our mailing list. This was a popular event last year and the spaces filled up quickly, so register early.
Prizes, fun, and a little friendly competition ... race in one of our rental karts and put your driving skills to the test.
Don't miss out on these races . . . make sure you're on our Email List!
Enduro Team Races
Throughout the spring, summer and fall we will offer an Enduro Kart Race, using our fleet of Birel rental karts. This is a TEAM race, so get your friends together and register quickly when races are scheduled!
CMP 1.5 Hour Enduro Kart Race Details
Sign up is first come, first serve.
Drivers and Teams MUST be pre-registered by 2:00 PM on the day of the race.
For questions contact
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**1st and 2nd driver MUST be present for driver's meeting at 2:00 PM
Sprint Racing League
During past summer seasons, CMP has hosted a Sprint Racing League on the Birel rental karts. Look for information on a new sprint league and sign up early to ensure your spot.
Sprint Racing League Details
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in the Championship. In addition, the winner of the last year's Championship choose one of the following prizes:
1. Race the next season free.
2. One Hour Test Drive in a Birel / Senior Rotax race kart with 28.5 HP.
3. A race day in a Birel / Senior Rotax in the POWERADE Championship.
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We all love getting something for nothing don't we? Well, the Village Hotel Dudley are offering some fab freebies in three competitions at the moment – so we suggest you get in it to win it!
How do you fancy winning one of these festive treats?
Win a 30-minute spa treatment of your choice at the Viva Urban Spa – closing date 30th November.
Are you flagging already from the end-of-year blues? Need a pick-me-up that will re-energise you for the Christmas party season? Then you need to enter the Village Hotel Dudley's Viva diva competition to win a luxury treatment – and some much needed 'me-time'! To celebrate the awareness-raising National Spa Week, which highlights the health benefits of spa treatments on both mind and body, they're offering one lucky winner a FREE 30-MINUTE TREATMENT of their choice in their gorgeous Viva Spa.
Win a family 'Santa Sunday Lunch' experience worth £79 – closing date 2nd December.
The Village Hotel Dudley has managed to book the jolly fellow in the big red suit to join them for some special, pre-Christmas Sunday lunches throughout December – and are offering one lucky family the chance to WIN a table and join them (and Mr. Christmas himself) on Sunday 7th December! Fill up on some fabulous festive food with their amazing Sunday carvery – including their ice cream factory dessert for the kids, enjoy some great family entertainment while you're wined and dined and let the kids meet the man himself! The prize is for one family of two adults and up to three children, worth a total of £79!
Win 2 tickets to the 'Ultimate Girl Band' tribute night on 21st December – closing date 14th December.
Who is your all time favourite girl band? That's all the Village Hotel Dudley want to know – and you and a friend could be joining them for a fab Christmas-time tribute night on 21st December! If your calendar is still looking a little empty over the festive season, get your entry in and you could be filling one of your yuletide dates with a tribute night featuring hits from some of the all-time ultimate girl bands. The tribute night includes an arrival drink, 3-course dinner, live entertainment, and disco and dancing til late and tickets normally cost £35 per person – so you'll be getting a real Christmas cracker of a prize worth £70.
Simply click on the links above to visit the Village Dudley blog and follow the instructions to enter.
Full terms and conditions are available on the Village Dudley blog. It's a great site to keep an eye on for regular special offers, news and more competitions from the Village Hotel Dudley.
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Republican Gov. Robert Bentley said he will not retreat as he battles with members of his own party over tax increases.
The cuts to state services, which will be required if lawmakers fail to plug a revenue hole, will cause a "tremendous amount of pain to the citizens of this state," Bentley said.
"We're dealing with real people and real people's lives," Bentley told The Associated Press. "We have to have some taxes. We have to have new revenue."
The GOP governor has taken up a high-profile quest to convince the Republican-controlled Alabama Legislature to approve taxes to avoid budget cuts. So far he has failed. Lawmakers rejected his call for $500 million in taxes in the regular session that ended in June. A special session, in which Bentley sought $302 million, appears as if it will conclude next week without significant new revenue.
The governor said a cut-filled budget headed to the Senate floor Monday is unworkable. Lawmakers say they expect Bentley to pocket veto the bill and bring them back for a second special session.
State agencies are now seven weeks from the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal year and do not have an operating budget. The governor would not say when he expected to call lawmakers back, leaving open the possibility that he could call them back right before the start of the fiscal year.
The sharpest resistance has come in the Senate.
"That's where we are on total different sides right now. You've got a lot of people, in the Senate anyway, who believe it's just time to live within our means," Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh said.
"Right now there have not been the screams from our constituents that there is a problem," Marsh said.
The House has been more willing to work on revenue ideas. A 25-cent-per-pack cigarette tax failed in committee by one vote when both Republicans and Democrats voted against it.
Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said, "when that collapsed, everything collapsed."
However, Hubbard said he thought the House was "very close" to getting a consensus for something that could pass through the chamber in a second special session
"We just have to do what we believe is in the best interest of the people of the state of Alabama. Let's put a proposal together and let's send it up (to the Senate) and try to put the pressure on them to try to do the right thing," Hubbard said.
Marsh has proposed taking $225 million from the education budget, saying a savings account for the fund and the fund's other taxes, which grow every year, could absorb the loss. He said lawmakers could decide later about backfilling the revenue.
The state Department of Education and other education groups have launched an offensive push against that idea. Hubbard said the House would not go along with taking money from education without replacing it.
Marsh has also proposed letting voters decide on establishing a state lottery and casino although that money would not be available for the immediate budget.
Despite two losses with lawmakers, Bentley said he remain optimistic. He said the pressure is beginning to build on lawmakers.
However, lawmakers opposed to Bentley could have an advantage in a second special session. Marsh said senators will try to arrange their meeting days so there will be time to override a budget veto.
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North Elmham CEVC Primary School is a long-established village school, situated in the heart of North Elmham. The main part of the school is more than one hundred years old. The original building was extended in the 1950s and completely refurbished in 1997 when a new block comprising of four classrooms, craft area, group room and library was added.
The school site is locked out-of-hours and out of bounds to visitors or pupils. The building is alarmed and the school caretaker lives nearby. All doors on the access-side of the building have automatic locking systems.
To maintain a high level of safety at school no parents/family members are allowed into the main teaching block unless they have signed in at reception and given a visitors badge.
School visitors sign in to school and wear a Visitor's badge.
There is car parking available for staff and visitors. Parents park on the main road to drop their children off at school. The bus also stops on this road in a designated space. Those who live locally are encouraged to walk; those living in villages within our catchment area are encouraged to use the school bus.


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SEGA: More sophisticated Kinect games within a year
SEGA West president Mike Hayes believes Kinect will receive more sophisticated games as the year goes on.
Speaking with CVG, Hayes said people complaining about Kinect letting the hardcore down at E3 are being a "little harsh", and that by this time next year everyone will see what the device is really capable of.
"My guess is when we're at E3 next year, more of the features of Kinect will be in use by developers," he said. "I think you'll find more clever and sophisticated applications then.
"We're not going to be able to develop something [for the hardcore] in under a year, which is frankly what we've had".
In this regard, Sega is planning to focus on new and original games for the device as time goes on.
"We want to do more clever things on it – create original ways of using it, rather than just taking existing ideas and not just doing the same thing," said Hayes.
"Having said that, of course, with the success that we've had with Wii, there are a lot of motion games we would like to reinvent for Move and Kinect.
"We've got one good idea and hopefully something will be out the back end of next year, perhaps early 2012, which we think will use the aspects of Kinect a lot more originally and in a more sophisticated way."
Mircosoft revealed Kinect at its E3 conference last week.
It's due for release in November.


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Adelaide Hills Region SA
Welcome to the Adelaide Hills, where every season is another reason to visit and the lunches last all afternoon. Cuddle a koala, meet our winemakers, enjoy a craft beer or cider, pick your own fruit, or come for one of the many events. While regional gateways are just a 20 minute drive from Adelaide, be sure to explore further afield and take your time to revel in the romance of an Adelaide Hills affair.
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.
The Adelaide Hills region is one of the cooler wine regions of mainland Australia as, despite warm days in January and February when the grapes are ripening, the region generally experiences cool nights. This significant diurnal variation results in cool mean daily temperatures even in summer and the consequence of this is high quality, cool-climate wines, leading to its world-famous reputation as a wine producing region. The numerous wineries and cellar doors are represented by a regional association and geographical indication called the Adelaide Hills wine region.
Places to see
Skye Lookout Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens Bird in Hand Winery
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Another case of taking a single study and presenting it as the final word in the feild.
In the sunday herald (yes i'm reading the tabloids, I forgot to bring a book) Deborah Coddington has just had a go at a study out of Otago which places a large amount of blame for obesity on the market, rather than individual choice. Apparently, this is yet another case of academics being patronizing and silly.
Two things. Firstly, this one study is not the final word on obesity. This is not a study published by everyone who studies obesity. Where is the harm in wating a bit and seeing how the rest of the research community rates this study.
Secondly, it was once common sense that the world was flat. Testing common sense assumptions to see if the world actually works that way is one of the most important things scientists do. And common sense is quite often wrong.
Coddington lays all the blame for obesity at the door of the overweight, dismissing any thought that the market might play a role. So what if the study has got it at least partially right? There's numerous instances were our behaviour differs from what we say we would do. And we are not responsible, self interested, self aware actors in a sea of commerce, we're part of the ebb and flow. I suspect that I'm quite aware of the marketplace around me, it doesn't make me immune to it. Especially given that it's a system built around catering to needs.
The single study from Orator might not have got it perfectly right, but I wish media voices Luke Coddington's would make an effort to see the world as it is, not as they would like to imagine it is.


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A one-man play will stage in the Pioneer Amphitheatre at Palo Duro Canyon State Park this week.
John Hardy's "Rattlesnake" is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Monday.
The play centers on Sherman Trent, a West Texas man who develops an unnatural affinity for rattlesnakes.
Tickets are $10.
The show has an R rating.
For information or to make reservations, call 806-655-2181 or visit http://www.texas-show.com">www.texas-show.com.
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Where to eat...
Boogaard's is surrounded by some of Amsterdam's finest restaurants, pubs, and cafés, most within a five to ten minute walk. One can find a wide variety here including excellent Thai, Indonesian, Belgian, and traditional Dutch cuisine. We list our favourite ones, and include links to their current menus. But don't take just our word for it...they all have high ratings on TripAdvisor and other travel critics' sites.
Sampurna, Indonesian cuisine diner where small or large groups of friends and families meet to enjoy the excellent food, wine, beer and the relaxed ambiance of Indonesia .This is my favorite Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam , I am half Indonesian myself and I can cook all the dish myself but when I don't feel like cooking for myself or feeling home sick for moms food I often visit Sampurna. Much like our business it all about the lovely atmosphere and friendly service. I have been going to Sampurna for the last 20 years. Right in the heart of Amsterdam , a ten minute walk form Boogaards, and one of the best for the past 25 years! They serve all clients with the same friendly atmosphere that is the trademark of our beautiful city.
Singel 498 Amsterdam 31 (0)20 625 3264
Van Kerkwijk Great dutch foods
Great dutch foods! Two sister have ran this quaint brown cafe for many years. One of my favorite secret place to eat. Super friendly , No set menu , it changes daily, made from fresh produce. No reservations first come first served. Only a minute walk from the house
Nes 41,
1012 KC Amsterdam, Nederland
Tel +31 (0)20 620 3316
Open from · 11:00-01:00
The Lobby - European foods
Nice menu, great service for those who want to get in and out quickly and have a lovely meal. It's a part of the chain Hotel V. Around the conner from Boogaard's another wonderful gang out of ours.
NES 49 1012 KD Amsterdam +31 (0)20-7585275
Mappa - Great Italian food
The Mappa team welcomes you. Hostess Mandersloot Elise and her ministry team are ready to give you a pleasant and carefree evening. Chef cook and owner Bob Geerlings ensures together with sous-chef Vincent van Pelt for all that fresh and tasteful coming from the kitchen. Mappa has wines from many regions of Italy, various grappa, Heineken on tap and many beers on the bottle: Peroni, San Miguel, Duvel, La Chouffe, Bruges Zot and Wieckse White.
Nes 59 1012 KD Amsterdam Tel. 020 - 528 9170
Tuesday and Wednesday : 17:00 – 22:00.......... Thursday Friday and Saturday: 17:00 – 23:00
De Laatste Kruimel ( last crumb) One of my favorite bakeries and lunch get aways
In the heart of Amsterdam enjoy fresh and made with love baked products.
From authentic scones, fresh bread, traditional quiches and pies to delicious sandwiches and more extensive special delicacies, all prepared fresh at 'The Last Crumb'. And of course they also have fresh juices, healthy smoothies, a good cup of coffee and assorted teas to flush the whole way along. A four minute walk from our BNB..another hidden Gem try their french toast croissants one of my favorites!
Langebrugsteeg 4, 1012 GB Amsterdam, Nederland
CAU - A Large Great menu with many choices
Their menu embraces Buenos Aires cuisine, a melting pot of comfort food inspired by Italy and Spain alongside the jewel in Argentina's crown, its beef. Mouthwatering steaks, burgers and steak sandwiches are joined by a tempting selection of moreish favorites, each with a distinctive Buenos Aires twist.
Drop in for some sharing plates and a beer over lunch or savor one of our speciality cuts and a bottle of Malbec over dinner. But don't forget to leave room for a Corn Flake Ice Cream Sundae. Trust us on that one. Two minute walk from our BNB
Damstraat 5, Tele. +31 (0)20 623 9632 Open Daily 12:00-23:30
Brasserie Harkema is a contemporary version of the classic Parisian brasserie located in the centre of Amsterdam. Brasserie Harkema is a pleasant and stylish meeting place where you can enjoy a great lunch or dinner at an affordable price seven days a week
Nes 67 1012 KD Amsterdam Tele : +31 (0)20 428 2222
Bar Italia Hip and Happening
The culinary tricolor of Espresso Bar, Gran Caffé and Restaurant opened its doors on October 9th 2009. Bar Italia is the ideal spot for real Italian espresso, good food or for cocktail lovers. The monumental building with both entrance on Nes (Restaurant) and Rokin (Gran Caffé) has an industrial no non-sense interior with a warm welcoming vibe. Architect Marc de Reus made Bar Italia a special new addition to culinary Amsterdam.
The three venues offer something for everyone. A lunch or a real Italian coffee in the Espresso Bar, dinner in the Restaurant, drinks with stuzzicchini in the Gran Caffé. A particular and popular hotpots in a special place. The Espresso Bar, Gran Caffe & Restaurant provides an opportunity for both business meetings and intimate dining. The menu is full of authentic Italian (seasonal) dishes and stuzzichinni.
From 10pm you are welcome in Espresso Bar, the Gran Caffé opens at 5pm. Chef opens his doors for dinner at 5:30pm. 3min walk from our BnB, located on the Nes.
Nes 96 +31 (0)20 620 2442
Season's Restaurant
Season's is one of our all-time favorites in Amsterdam. This small, friendly restaurant is just a 5-minute walk from our apartments, and features superb cuisine and reasonable prices. You won't be disappointed but best make reservations early…they fill up very quickly. We love this restaurant, and always leave happy and contented.
Herenstraat 16 , 1015 CA Amsterdam
Open: Monday - Thursday 18:00 – 22:30; Friday, Saturday & Sunday 16:00 – 22:30
Cafe Restaurant de Reiger
The food here is very good, and so is the atmosphere. Cafe Restaurant de Reiger feels like your local neighborhood pub…full of chatting locals, lots of wood panelling. But the food is far better than pub food, and the service is excellent. Very cozy, but very casual. We come here often.
Nieuwe Leliestraat 34, 1015 ST Amsterdam.
Tel: 020 62 47 426
Open: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 – 01:00; Friday & Saturday 11:00 – 02:00; closed Mondays.
Bistrot Neuf
Another one of our all-time favorites in Amsterdam is Bistrot Neuf. Less than 10 minutes walk from our apartments, Bistrot Neuf offers honest, well-prepared regional and delicious French cuisine with a bistro flavor in an intimate atmosphere. Their wines come from neighbor Chabrol Wines and are mostly organic but delicious!
Haarlemmerstraat 9
020 4003210
Prego Restaurant / French
Great French Food!!
The first thing you notice upon entering is the tight arrangement of Prego. Small wooden tables covered with beautiful large linen napkins and silverware. Everything exudes quality. That is also the starting point for wine connoisseur Jeroen van der mud when he was ten years ago opened his own restaurant. "If I went out to dinner, I always had something to say about quality or service. That is why I own the challenge. "
And indeed, the quality of the food, the wines and the service is great! Before we leave the small but varied menu had a choice made, we were surprised with a sophisticated seafood bisque in an espresso cup. For starters, we took the 'Strong game broth with smoked goose breast flare ette de la mort and salsify "and" Half a dozen lukewarm Breton oysters with spinach, salmon caviar and champagne sabayon "
Surprising wines!
We immediately found ourselves in France. Especially in combination with the Chablis premier cru (Bauroy 1998) and Jeroen expert had selected for us.
The wine list is also a story at Prego: small, but very surprising. "I work with ten different wine vendors, because I need to find really good wine itself, I want him on the map," said Jeroen van der swallow.
That we noticed when we Givry Premier Cru (Marceaux Monopole Clos, 1999) with our main course tasted. What a wine! Just right at the 'tournedos of beef tenderloin with wild mushroom and port sauce eendenlevertagliatelli and a red' and 'Zachtgestoofde veal tongue with fried Opperdoezer round, winter truffle, cabbage and jus de veau.
Too bad we could not taste the 'Cod fillet with saffron risotto and sauce of mussels, potato, leek and mustard and "Cannelloni of field mushrooms, mozzarella and green peppers with courgettes and cream pecorinokrullen. But yes, we had a spot open for the delicious desserts. Fans of what hartiger dessert can choose from a cheese platter with warm walnut bread or a warm goat cheese with honey and sour cream. We kept it on a homemade "Tiramisu" and "grapefruit gratin with almond syrup and mint leaves.
Of course the range of dessert wines surprising. They come from South Africa, Greece, Chile and Portugal.
Herenstraat 25
1015 BZ Amsterdam
Tel (020) 638 0148
Pizzeria Toscana B.V.
Great simply home cook food made my mamma! Checkout our menu on line http://www.restaurant-toscana.nl/menu.html
Haarlemmerstraat 130
1013 EX Amsterdam
Thai en Co
Thai & Co is an authentic Thai restaurant. It's a pretty sleek restaurant, but with Thai details. Staff is very subservient and super fast. The owner is a fun loving woman. The food is very good with real pure flavors, little extra additions and always super fresh. And it's very affordable. My favorite is the Thai fishcakes. It's all nice and especially healthy food. Take is a great option if you want to in.
Haarlemmerstraat 54, Amsterdam
Stout! in de Haarlemmerstraat is a place where you can easily spend an entire evening. Drink great wine on the terrace, eat snacks, great dinners in the restaurant and then back to the bar. The interior is timeless and cosu. Every last Sunday of the month there is live music.
Haarlemmerstraat 73
Neighbourhood: Central Station
Nam Kee consists of three restaurants owned by the Chan family. Two generations of the family have maintained the quality of the authentic Cantonese cuisine and family recipes since 1981. The famous oysters of Nam Kee and well-known products such as Peking Duck and Tja Siew are still prepared in the own kitchens according to traditional recipes.
Zeedijk 111 - 113
1012 AV Amsterdam
Opening hours: Daily from 12:00hrs - 23:00 hrs
The Movies
The restaurant is housed in a 17th century building within the cinema complex and is open daily from 17.00.
The varied menu offers an extensive choice of dishes.
You can also visit Sunday to Thursday and also choose from one of four movie menus, where the price for the cinema is included. You can also do a movie dinner voucher gift, ask at the checkout for the possibilities.
Haarlemmerdijk 161 Amsterdam
For reservations at the restaurant you can tel 020-6267069.
The kitchen for the dinner is open every day from 17.30, the kitchen closes at 22.00.


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Whilst studying, I always spent time working for both start-ups and corporates, focusing on quality assurance, user research and user testing with paper prototypes during early stages of product development. My curiosity about human factors in interaction design led me to investigate the relationship of an individual in society and behavioral effects through product usage. Working closely with developers, creating assets and interfaces from scratch as part of my daily job, prepared me well for being a contributor in an effective and productive environment. I am glad to have gained professionally working in different companies, as it allowed me to be more experimental in my university projects.
At the age of six, my home changed from the Ural to the Bavarian mountain scenery, when my family made the move from Russia to Germany. It was there, during four great years of vocational training, that I found my passion in Media Design and Technology. When I felt the need for change and better perspectives, I moved to Berlin to study interaction design at btk - Hochschule für Gestaltung, which turned out to be one of the most life changing decisions so far. I truly enjoy the professional, yet open-minded attitude present in the Berlin tech scene.


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I am really, really happy today!!! Words can't explain my happiness. You get the picture, right? LOL!
My vacation leave was approved for 10 days!!! I'll get to spend time with my family, relatives and friends back in the province! God is really good all the time! Thank you so much, dear Lord!
I'm getting ready to pack my bags for my flight on Saturday! Haha! I know I'm 2 days early. I'm just so excited and I can't hide it!
Yahoooooo! GenSan, here I come! :D


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editorial exclusive » jacquelyn jablonski for antidote
by Jeremy Danté
shot by thomas lagrange, jacquelyn jablonski of supreme models appears for the debut issue antidote magazine. styled by editor-in-chief, yann weber with hair & make-up by christoph hasenbein & topolino, jacquelyn is transformed through hard edged style & edgy innovation. i love this spread for it's use of experimentation with high end fashion elements & jacquelyn is one of my favorite models in fashion. antidote is a paris based publication that sees groundbreaking elements of editorial being fused to a new form of print. as a greatly developed concept of the future of print, antidote is a referred to as a book-zine & is visually stunning in person. everything from advertisements to fashion spreads become redefined with the antidote publication & im very happy to be able to present this spread as an exclusive. through my communication with antidote's editor-in-chief, the team is currently at work at antidote's second issue, which should be an even greater follow-up to the magazine's first.
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I have a new shop! Buy all my latest books here!
Look - I finished it and everything! Are you impressed? I know I am. Ok, announcements: there's been some complications with getting the book printed - it's still going ahead, but it's still going to be around 3 weeks until I have the books ready to ship out. I'm really sorry it's taking so long, and thanks so much to everyone who already bought a book - please be patient! Sadly this means that I definitely won't have any books in time for the UK Webcomix Thing on the 11th of March, but the good news is I will have IMAGINATION shirts (as modelled by Chris and some other totally handsome guy), MEAT shirts and badges galore to sell instead! So please come along and see me, buy some stuff, and generally say hi, and maybe I'll draw you a sketch or something. And better yet I'll give a free badge to anyone who places a preorder on the day. Woo! Badges! And finally, Adam is just starting out in webcomics, but I think his comic has a lot of potential. So go take a look!
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Walker's Economic Disaster Corporation: Party Up Front, Business in the Back
Scott Walker's Economic Disaster Corporation was supposed to be the state's flagship jobs agency, but as Wisconsin ranks dead last – 10th out of 10 states – in the Midwest on job creation, WEDC has created more scandals than jobs.
In 2013, a scathing audit from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau found that the unaccountable agency was plagued by a lack of oversight, to include improper expenditures by WEDC employees on items ranging from Badgers football tickets to iTunes gift cards and alcoholic beverages.
WEDC also had to be reimbursed for travel and meals for family of the agency's head that had been charged to agency credit cards.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Republican state Sen. Robert Cowles, co-chairman on the Legislative Audit Committee, said of the audit:
"I hope they can get their act together, but this is pretty darn bad. I'd say the jury is out whether this was a good idea to create this whole entity . . . I don't think there can be any more excuses. They've got to fix this thing."
More than a year later? We still don't know whether WEDC has fixed all the problems from the audit. But we do know that the most recent federal jobs data shows Wisconsin lagging behind the rest of the nation and our neighbors as we rank dead last -- 10th out of 10 states -- in the Midwest and 35th in the nation overall on job creation. Meanwhile, the entrepreneurship organization the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows Wisconsin continues to rank among the worst-performing states for entrepreneurship, 46th out of the 50 states.
"It sounds like a party at Walker's Economic Disaster Corporation, but with Wisconsin ranked dead last in the Midwest on job creation there's nothing to celebrate," Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate said Monday.


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After seven
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Jazz in the Gables.
In its place, the City intends to partner with the UM Frost School of
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The MJC is exploring other venues and private funding sources to continue the Jazz in the Gables series. If you know of individuals or businesses who would be interested in helping the MJC continue Jazz in the Gables, please put them in touch with us. email@example.com


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We have a wide range of tools, techniques, and frameworks to build a data warehouse. They will certainly improve the quality of output and speed wth which a warehouse is built. But key factor for successful data warehose design is how well you know the data you are dealing with.
ETL is an abbreviation for Extraction Transformation Loading. Purpose of ETL is to get data out of the source systems and load it into the data warehouse. Simply a process of copying data from one place to other. Typically, data is extracted from an OLTP database, transformed to match the data warehouse schema and loaded into the data warehouse database.
A simple answer to the question in the title is "Business analytics is a buzzword". So much so that, many find it fashionable to use it as per their convinience. After all, every one has some opinion about the meaning of a buzzword. But for all the techies, let us explore the meaning of business analytic in a true sense.
Lets explore the definition of business intelligence(BI). It is an umbrella term that combines architectures, applications, and databases. It enables the real-time, interactive access, analysis, and manipulation of information, which provides the business community with easy access to business data. By analyzing the past and present business situations and performances, BI provides valuable insight to any organization.
Data mart is often interchangingly used to mean a data warehouse. If you are not proficient, you may be one of those who said data mart while it is supposed to be a data warehouse. This article will explain the concept of data mart and how it is different from a data warehouse.


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The finalists have been announced for the Ballarat International Foto Biennale's 'Take a Bow' competition. The best performance shots will go on display in an exhibition.
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Whether it's ballet, circus acts or rock shows, the performing arts can lend itself well to fantastic photography.
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale, in conjunction with Ballarat regional tourism and the Royal South Street Society, has been on the search for great performance shots.
With entries from right around Australia, 36 photographs have now been shortlisted.
Biennale director Jeff Moorfoot says he's impressed by the calibre of entries.
"Most of the people who entered were serious about what they were doing, which is fantastic."
He says shooting performance can be one of the most difficult photography genres.
"Generally the photographer has no control over anything, usually they're shooting with available lighting.
"Good performance photographers are able to work spontaneously."
The Take a Bow exhibition will go on display at the Mechanics Institute from October 20-28 at the Mechanics Institute in Ballarat.
The winner will be selected by Melbourne-based photographer, Jeff Bubsy, who has more than 20 years experience in photographing the arts.
Some of Busby's recent work will feature at the exhibition alongside circus photography from Ponch Hawkes and award-winning rock and roll photography from Ben Searcy.
The finalists are:
Christian Aas, QLD
Robert Blackburn, Vic
Johannes Reinhart, WA
Nadene Brewer, Vic
Pia Johnson, Vic
Pippa Dodds, Vic
Sonia York-Pryce, QLD
James Thomas, Vic
Lawrence Winder, Vic
Grace Leung, Vic
Nik Babic, WA
Lucia Rossi, Vic
Cory Lockwood, Vic
Michael Prior, Vic
Victoria Shayen, Vic
Patrick Boland, NSW
Philip Robertson, Vic
Stephen Godfrey, NSW
Lucinda Godwin, Vic
Leo Bonne, NSW


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From fluffy biscuits to luscious turkey pot pie to your family's favorite chicken soup with dumplings, these comfort food classics are made lighter and easier with Heart Healthy Bisquick mix! Save time and fat by whipping up one of these for your weeknight dinner.
Spicy chicken chili soup with dumplings
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker
Serves 5
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- Dash of salt
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups Heart Healthy Bisquick mix
- 2/3 cup low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- In a 3-quart skillet, heat olive oil. Add onions, chicken and bell pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until chicken is browned. Add broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix the biscuit mix, milk and cilantro until a thick dough forms. Drop dough in about 10 spoonfuls onto the simmering soup (try to avoid placing it directly in the liquid). Cook the mixture uncovered for about 10 minutes. Add a cover and cook an additional 10 minutes to really soften up the dumplings.
Parmesan rosemary biscuits
Yields about 8 biscuits
- 2 cups Heart Healthy Bisquick mix
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt (nonfat or 2%)
- 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary
- 2-1/2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- Dash of salt
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the biscuit mix, Greek yogurt, chopped rosemary, Parmesan, dash of salt and buttermilk. Stir to combine.
- Pour mixture onto a floured surface and knead (with floured hands) about 6 times. Then, using a floured rolling pin, roll the mixture out to 1/2-inch thickness. Fold the mixture in half and roll out again to 1/3-inch thickness. Repeat another 2 times. Using 2-inch rounds, cut out biscuit circles. Place the biscuits 1 inch apart on the greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.
Vegetarian potpie
Serves 4
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- About 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 6 ounces vegetarian sausage
- 1 small red pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- Liberal dashes of salt and pepper
- 1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup 1 percent milk
- 3/4 cup Bisquick mix
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon 1 percent milk
- 1 egg
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack to the center of the oven. Grease 4 ramekins with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat butter in a large 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add in sausage, garlic, peppers and mushrooms. Heat vegetables for about 4 minutes, or until soft. Stir in flour with a spoon until the vegetables are coated. Cook another 2 minutes. Carefully add in broth and milk. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture thickens. Add in salt, pepper and oregano and stir to mix. Remove from heat.
- Scoop the vegetable mixture into the ramekins.
- In a medium bowl, mix Bisquick, egg and milk together until combined. Scoop biscuit topping onto each ramekin, until the vegetable mixture is fully covered.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Enjoy!
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40 g Mexican seasoning mix
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½ cup vegetable oil
3 pieces chipotle chillies in adobo sauce
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- Combine seasoning mix, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a large deep ceramic bowl. Add beef and turn to coat well with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight.
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Transfer beef to a casserole. Add water to base of casserole and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Roast for 2-2½ hours or until beef is very tender. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in centre of mixture. Add warm water and oil and stir slowly until a dough forms. Enclose dough in plastic wrap and stand for 20 minutes. Divide mixture into 1/3-cup capacity sizes and roll into small balls. Place 1 ball between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and put in a tortilla press to form a 15cm round. Alternatively, roll out dough to a 15cm round. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Heat a medium frying pan over a medium heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tortilla and cook for 1 minute or until light golden and beginning to bubble. Turn and cook for a further 30 seconds or until just cooked through. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Set aside.
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I have always had a passion for interior design. My goal is to produce beautiful spaces that will educate the public to what not only functional, but emotional design can do to better a community.
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I'm well versed in creating plans and presentations with Auto CAD, Photoshop, and PowerPoint. This also includes, but is not limited to; the design of custom furniture, lighting and accessories, writing detailed and accurate specifications, reviewing shop drawings, researching and selecting FF&E and architectural materials, creating and reviewing designs from schematic through construction documents.
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* Computer programs: Auto CAD, Photoshop, Excel, Word, Power Point
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Country Road Collection, Springfield, MO, US, Interior Designer / Sales
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* Worked with in house upholsterer to refurbish furniture
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Interior Fashions, Springfield, MO, US, Interior Design Internship
* Advised customers in selections of fabrics, wallpaper and accessories
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* Prepared sales and purchase orders
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