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Tinted moisturizers don't usually catch my eye because with the right technique, I can transform just about any foundation into one. My kit is heavy as it is, so I just have no room for them. Unfortunately (for my wallet) when I discovered the La Prairie Hydra Tint, the packaging alone was enough to make me abandon all of my tinted moisturizer beliefs and jump on the bandwagon.
La Prairie Hydra Tint Review
The La Prairie Hydra Tint is an anti-aging tinted moisturizer with SPF 20. It contains salicornia plant extract for long-term hydration, algae extract to help improve firmness, and white licorice extracts which inhibit excess melanin production in order to minimize age spots.
Shade Range
Hydra Tint only comes in four shades, but the sheerness of the formula allows for coverage over wide range of skin tones. Unfortunately, these 4 colors definitely do not cover all skin tones. Those with extremely pale, or very deep skin tones will probably have a difficult time getting a good match. Overall, the shades run pretty neutral. I tested shade 10 and 20 on myself, and even though they looked somewhat pink when they were first applied, both shades melted into my skin, matching it perfectly.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Shade 10, Shade 20, Shade 30, Shade 40
LEFT TO RIGHT: Shade 10, Shade 20, Shade 30, Shade 40
The La Prairie Hydra Tint formula is very sheer, with buildable coverage. Its moisturizing properties give your skin a beautiful glow (not shimmery) and it appears to blur any minor imperfections. The purpose of a tinted moisturizer is for your skin to still look like skin (just better), and Hydra Tint does just that. You can't tell you are wearing makeup whatsoever, it's really a beautiful finish.
If you have great skin, you'd be able to get away with one coat. I use 2-3 depending on the day. If you have any breakouts or dark circles, it's best to spot conceal over the Hydra Tint as the coverage is not enough to conceal imperfections. For those with fragrance sensitivities, the Hydra Tint does have a light scent which disappears after a few minutes on the skin.
This product is ideal for low maintenance makeup wearers who just want to rub it in and go. You look brighter and more even with very little effort. I do a lot of men's grooming and this would also be great for the guys because it's unnoticeable. I've never understood why every day men don't utilize products like this. Men tend to have drier skin, so this would be a great 2 in 1 product to combat the dryness and even out the complexion.
Yes, $100 a bottle it is expensive, but it's La Prairie. It also contains 1.4 ounces of product which is almost half an ounce more than most foundations on the market today.
Just let the beautiful packaging soothe your empty bank account sadness. Personally, I like to think that I'm not only purchasing better looking skin, but also some super chic bathroom decor 😉
Overall, I do think that $100 is kind of ridiculous for a tinted moisturizer and I would not repurchase these. You can find cheaper tinted moisturizers that will give you similar results. If you can afford La Prairie, it's a beautiful option but obviously not the only one out there. If I had to pick a tinted moisturizer, my favorite would be Jouer's Luminizing Moisture Tint
Will I be Putting it in my Kit?
I think this product is best fitted for personal use, so I probably won't be adding it to my makeup kit. I'm wary of using foundations with SPF in them, especially when a client is going to be photographed heavily. I also don't think I need to add more bottles to heavy foundation bag. I do love it for myself though, especially on no-makeup days.
Cruelty Free?
I researched this and have seen many reports that they are in fact cruelty free. However, I've also heard that La Prairie is sold in China which means they have to undergo animal testing to comply with China's laws. Emails to the company have gone unanswered.
Natural and/or Environmentally Friendly?
Active: Octinoxate (7.5%), Oxybenzone (3.5%). Other: Water, Titanium Dioxide, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Carnosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Phytosterols, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ilomastat, Dextran, Ursolic Acid, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Soy Sterol, Potassium Thiocyanate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Sulfate, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glucose Oxidase, Isohexadecane, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alphaisomethyl Ionone, Linalool. Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Evernia Furfuracea (Treemoss) Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxide
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Graduates are granted an opportunity to rotate into different business operations.
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Sleek, thin, and powerful, the Apple iPod touch is a near-buttonless gem that combines Apple's trademark minimalist-chic aesthetic with cutting-edge multitouch technology, stellar Wi-Fi capabilities, and a decidedly Maclike user experience. With the recent software upgrade and the addition of a 32GB model, the best portable media player on the market just got that much sweeter.
Best-in-Class Design
Measuring 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.3 inches and weighing 4.2 ounces, the iPod touch is a hair larger and heavier than the Sandisk Sansa View (4.3 x 2 x 0.4 inches, and 2.9 ounces) but makes the most of its size by including a beautiful 3.5-inch (480 x 320-pixel) display that fills almost the entire face of the player.
Apple's much-vaunted multitouch display certainly lived up to the hype in our tests; it's the new standard-bearer in touchscreen interfaces. Scrolling Web pages, navigating menus, and zooming in and out on photos using finger gestures was effortless. Even blokes with large digits should be able to use their fingers to adjust volume, flip through Cover Flow album art, and type in URLs using the onscreen keypad with minimum fuss.
Audio and Video Playback
Filling the iPod touch with the 3GB of AAC and MP3 files that populated our iTunes library took about a minute. The audio sounded loud and clean, but as with most bundled earbuds, low-end sounds were ill-represented. Transferred homemade MOV files looked marvelous, and we especially liked how the built-in accelerometer sensed when we turned the player sideways, automatically displaying the video in the far more cinematic widescreen format. Our Superbad rental from the iTunes Store ($3.99) looked crisp and bright both indoors and outdoors, but we weren't exactly thrilled that we had only 24 hours to finish watching before it expired.
Smooth Surfing and Music Downloads
It's the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi radio that helps elevate the iPod touch from a very nice portable media player to one that's best in class. Web surfing with the included Safari browser was a pleasure: We were able to read the latest headlines from CNN.com in just 15 seconds (the page loaded completely in just more than 40 seconds), wirelessly download Michael Cera and Ellen Page's "Anyone Else But You" over the air in 31 seconds, and view The Irate Gamer's latest video game rants on YouTube (albeit with some minor buffering).
Our sole gripe is that users can't download television programs or movies over the air as they can with Archos Generation 5 players. We hope Apple enables this feature with a future software upgrade.
The Best Gets Better
The January Software Upgrade ($19.99) brings even more OS X--like functionality. You can rearrange icons, have multiple home screens, use Mail (compatible with AOL, Gmail, .Mac, and Yahoo accounts) to read rich HTML e-mail and open (but not edit) Word and Excel attachments, check stocks, and get the latest weather forecasts. We also like the new Web Clips feature for adding bookmarks to the touch's Home screen.
Our favorite new feature is the addition of Google Maps, which let us easily find locations, plot routes, and even accurately triangulate our current location--very cool. Note: To get all these new features, you need to be running iTunes 7.6 or later, have an iTunes Store account, and have version 1.1.3 of the iPod touch software.
Apple iPod touch Verdict
As with other iPods, the touch lacks a user-replaceable battery, a memory expansion port, and stereo Bluetooth (a shame in such a mediacentric device), but with such an artful design and excellent performance, those are forgivable flaws. The iPod touch is the premier convergence device.
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Microsoft stepped up its Zune and its eye-catching software, making the second-generation device a serious iPod competitor.


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Nowadays I find myself happy only when I find a ray of sun on the streets of Bucharest, due to the fact that they are soooo rare. Every time that happens I have to shoot another outfit. This one is a very basic one with white shirt and washed black jeans with some brown and hippie accents such as the suede boots, the fringed necklace and the handmade bracelets on my wrist.
Also really love the volume that my new brush gives to my hair.
I was wearing:
Zara blouse, jeans, leather look-alike jacket & boots
H&M bag & fringed necklace
Asos and some handmade bracelet from the Dominican Republic
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Originally posted by aimster View PostBecause this is too good not to share.... this is a friend of mine's Duffy in Germany:
My Duffy will be getting a scooter of his own later this week via friends from the UK who are currently visiting Florida. We're meeting up Wednesday to go to Legoland.
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Sakuraskiies and I went on an amazing adventure to Downtown Disney/Orlando the other day. Scruffy's mom was SUPPOSED to come but she claims spending time with family is important. Crazy talk. Anyway lots of pictures were taken despite the rain. All these pictures are brought to you by The Husband. The Husband, the driver, costume changer, pose helper, and picture taker of the Duffys.
Mom why are you trying to wake me up?!
I am going back to bed, move closer to Orlando so I don't have to wake up so early.
After deciding what to wear and driving all the way to Orlando....here we are at the Florida Mall. There is a hotel in it!! Here is our not Earl of Sammich lunch.
This Disney store is nicer than the one we have near our house. But they had no train conductor outfit! One person said to go to Epcot and buy the outfit. Maybe talking to my mom makes people dumb.
Hanging out in a cool tree that changed colors. I see you Cheshire cat!
Looking fabulous today aren't I?
Hurry and get out of the backpack Muffy. There are so many Disney outfits here!! Way more than our school. Mom and Muffy's mom ran to Stitch first.
We will drive the rest of the to Orlando. We got this.
We just need a few more shelves, THE PETER PAN OUTFIT, and the CMs actually talking about us and we will be good to go.
This is a nice castle. I will take 5.
This looks slightly expensive....
Muffy looks like he is part of the scene!
Mickey, can you pull some strings because we need more Duffy pins.
We always have to visit the Super Sized Duffy at Once Upon a Toy. I don't think we can take him home though.
I think it is quite a bit aways til Christmas...
Such a tiny tree, what can mom do with this?!
These would look nice on our tree right mom?
Time for a tea party at the Christmas store. Mom and Muffy's mom wanted to buy all of these Alice tea cups.
Close up of the cute. Don't we look cute today?
Get to work, we need more jewels and Christmas ornaments.
Good thing they are sell this here....where I can't ride it...
Mom and I were trying to match today. Did we do a good job? Dad was also wearing a red shirt and jeans.
With permission here is Sakuraskiies and Muffy. See we all tried to match today. Muffy tries to look super smart in his glasses whereas Mom and Muffy's mom wear glasses to see. XD
XO Wow so many pictures already. Maybe mom should break this post up so not to make everything go so slow. Up next will be T-Rex restaurant and more shopping!Last edited by tenchikiss; 04-22-2013, 05:41 PM.
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Back with more pictures from our day trip to Orlando. Where shall we go next?
T-Rex Cafe here we come. I will drive us to a good table. None of that glacier room.
It was a bit more crowded in the jeep than the Build a Bear car. So we will get our own. It was pretty empty in the store this time. Last time it was packed, hardly any room for us Duffys to have fun.
XO It's not crowded at all! How did this happen?! This looks like more than a fender bender. I better call Gary.
And now we are going to be attacked by a dino holding something. He is either going to kill us or give us directions.
Poor Muffy is so tired from all this drama. Is it time to eat yet? Muffy needs to sit down.
XO Look where we go to sit? They match my shirt!
Why is it getting so dark?! What is up with the scary noises? Are you scared Muffy?
Thanks for the blurry pics mom.
The waiter was super slow. It is getting dark again. What is going on in that room?
These are weird look french fries mom....but pass the ketchup.
After dinner it was time to explore. But people are all sitting and eating near the dinosaurs. How can we take pictures this way?!
You are a nice little dinosaur. Do you want to come home with us? There might be room in the car for you.
I DO NOT LIKE THIS! Duffy abuse!
This room looks cool but Dad and Muffy's mom don't like it when the meteor goes off. Gives them headache.
Aren't you a cute little guy!
This is way too big for a sea animal!
I don't want my picture taken with this.
I am running away to a safer part of the restaurant! If there is any!
These are way more my speed. Not scary at all.
Lots of people are eating here now. Good thing we went earlier...but it took 2 hours for everything. We won't see everything on this trip.
Quick run to the Lego store for 5 seconds so dad can have some fun.
All home now. We found only one Duffy pin this time. It is a completer pin. You can buy 30 dollars worth of pins and buy a mystery one for 3 dollars. We didn't see any other Duffy head pins. At least we got this one.
Mom has been saving since their last trip to Orlando to get me lots of outfits. There was no train conductor outfit or Peter Pan outfit. But she still found tons of things for me...and that bear Shellie May. I even got Cars sun glasses. So much stuff for me!!! Thanks mom!
Look I match the Stitch pillow pet mom bought. Overall I got tons of pictures taken and lots of clothes. A spoiled Duffy indeed! XD
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Originally posted by aimster View PostI love the Stitch costume. I got one for my Duffy (at the Florida Mall BAB) last summer. Was the last one they had in stock at the time too.
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Originally posted by Naelyan View PostNice pics, tenchkiss! All of us Orlando Duffy fans need to meet up sometime! Maybe do a Duffy dinner at one of the restaurants? Oooh, how cool would that be? :thumbup:
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Meetups sound like a nice idea. Is there a lot of advance notice given? Gotta make sure my "driver" is available. XD
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Getting ready for a big day!
Hus from Buffy
Fat bear on a little bike!
Be our guest!
Dig the whole day through!
In the Sports store
Lego store fun
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Muffy is a big fan of the Muppets so we were super excited to find this shirt
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Looks like Muffy was up and ready for the day! Unlike Duffy who had to be dragged out.
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It looks like you all had a really fun day. I wished I lived near enough to have a regular Disney fix. *sigh*
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I think a meetup would be nifty! I'm not much of a group event planner, I'm more of a here's a time/date/place, let's get together type person! But I live in Orlando about 15 minutes from Disney, so I'm up for meeting people anytime! But I think a group thing would be awesome! I didn't get to go to the last meet up Sandrita did.Luv Duffy & Shellie May
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Duffy looked like he was having a good time. Tourguide Ted looked a bit bored, IMO.
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Sakuraskies, I saw Muffy's outfit on the front page of the BAB website as hot fashions for Spring. I like that Muffy is a trend setter.


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Tissot's waterproof T-Touch watch has a touch-sensitive display and shows both analogue and digital time. It has a thermometer to track the temperature wherever you go, an altimeter to reveal the height of your location above sea level, a compass to help you navigate and a chronograph for timing events. The meteo feature indicates weather trending, such as bad, stable or good weather. You can easily reset a Tissot T-Touch watch by following a few simple steps.
Press the "T" button on the middle right side of the watch.
Press the centre of the watch face.
Push the "Plus" button on the top right side of the watch to advance the minute hand to the correct time.
Press the "Minus" button on the bottom right side of the watch to advance the hour hand to the correct time. The digital display will synchronise with the minute and hour hands.
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Police in Stornoway are appealing for information following a serious assault that happened in the Kenneth Street area at around 2:30am on Sunday.
The assault happened outside the An Lanntair art centre, when a 23-year-old man was assaulted by three men. One of the men was wearing a blue top.
The victim suffered cuts to his face and was taken to Western Isles hospital where he was released after treatment.
Anyone who may have witnessed the assault or who has information that could assist police with enquiries is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.


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Rana Ahmed joined the Amal Center in 2016 and is a registered social worker at the Ordre des Travailleurs Sociaux et des Thérapeutes Conjugaux et Familiaux du Québec. She's presently completing her Master's degree in Social Work, with a concentration in children and families.
Rana Ahmed works primarily with women, couples, and families (children 14 years and older). She uses different psychosocial approaches to help her clients draw on their strengths, foster their resilience and achieve their goals. Her primary areas of intervention are: domestic violence, conjugal/marital conflict, family conflict, pre-marital counseling, parenting and mental health.


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Below view new Cozy Mystery book releases by clicking on each month.
Book releases in future months are tentative. In some cases I found information for book releases on the author's website. The closer the future month is to the current month the more accurate the releases become. You'll also find 2018 new cozy mystery book releases.New Cozy Mysteries for 2019!


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The Crackpot Seafood Restaurant opened in 1972. Our family style seafood restaurant in Towson, MD, is known for our steamed crabs and for having the biggest crab cake in Maryland. We've also been credited for making the first Maryland style gluten free crab cakes! Steamed crabs are one of our specialties As one might expect, the Crackpot wins numerous awards for its hot, steamed crabs – the most recent being Towson Magazine in 2017 and Baltimore Magazine in 2017
Towson Magazine has featured the Crackpot many times in its reader's survey as the best seafood restaurant in Towson. As recently as 2017 the Crackpot restaurant and its traditional Maryland crab cakes were repeat winners.
Our seafood restaurant in Towson offers a casual and comfortable nautical setting. Crab traps hang from oars that extend over some of the tables. The walls are adorned with many varieties of fish including a seven foot sailfish and swordfish. Portholes and ship lanterns add to the ambiance. 3 large flat screen TV's in the restaurant & 9 large flat screens at the bar are great for sporting events.
The Crackpot features an impressively varied dinner menu that crosses the line from seafood to steaks, prime rib, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, ribs and more. The lunch menu runs from noon till 3:00 pm. The Crackpot also offers a 15% off Early Bird Special from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The friendly & efficient staff at our family style restaurant in Towson will make your visit an experience you will want to repeat.
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Reservations - can be made by calling 410-828-1095. Steamed crabs can be reserved in advance. We begin serving steamed crabs at noon. Reserve a table and enjoy our famous MD style crab cakes. We also feature the largest crab cake in Maryland! The 22 0z Pounder Plus Crab Cake!
Dress is casual. The Crackpot has steamed crabs YEAR ROUND.
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The Crackpot's Heroes Table Restaurant invites our vets to let us engrave a purple metal name plaque with their name, rank, branch of service & the war or conflict in which they served. We honor any vet who dines with us - by placing their name plaque on the "HEROES LEDGE" which runs the length of the dining room for all to see. We have over 700 engraved plaques on the "HEROES LEDGE". We routinely invite vets from the Loch Ravern Rehab Center to enjoy a free lunch & dessert. Usually groups of 15-20 wheelchair bound vets arrive on the Centers mobility vehicle.
A VISIT FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND - 10/21/14The Crackpot was proud to have Peter Franchot , Maryland's comptroller, visit and present the restaurant & liquor store with a Certificate of Recognition for our "contribution to the community & gratitude for being a notable Towson landmark for more than 4 decades." While comptroller Franchot was here he signed up himself and his father to have plaques made and placed on the "HEROES LEDGE" with over 600 other vets who have plaques commemorating their service to our country.
Although our menu constantly changes - our award winning crab cakes and our delicious steamed crabs are still our featured offerings. When you want delicious crab cakes and steamed crabs - The Crackpot is the home of Maryland's finest.
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I grew up among hippies. So I can relate to this book. I am at the end of the Baby Boomer years and the people represented in this book are basically cameos of many people in my life who embraced similar ideals and lifestyles.
But as a child, I observed that this group is sometimes not able to clearly recall the events of those days spent in a halo of pot smoke, acid trips and general hippy dippy lifestyle choices. I embraced many myself but Rich Israel suffers from minor memory distortion!
The stand out issue for me in this regard is that several times he claims to have made love with someone and then pages later he denied that it ever happened. Love was free Rich. I know you want to be a modern day feminist but dude, hippie men slept around. A lot. Hippie women slept around. A lot. Believe me, you did it.
I really enjoyed this book but I would re-edit it. The first few chapters wander all over with half thought out anecdotes about protests, sex, house sharing, partying and draft card burning. It was generally unfocused.
The rest of the book focused on a journey Rich and his friend took by horseback from New Mexico to Colorado. This should have been the focus of the whole book rather than just an extended anecdote. It is a 20th century cowboy adventure.
The story follows the two as they purchase horses in New Mexico, stock up and then ride through the mountains of New Mexico and Colorado. Each day brought a new adventure and perspective on life. There was some pot smoking and acid dropping but that is all part of the big adventure.
The diet was limited. There were saddle sore men. There were people met on the trail. There was wildlife. And the two horses definitely had their own series of adventures and misadventures. There were also two dogs that trotted along with the horses and men and had their own set of adventures.
The author has been encouraged to write his memoir and there is a second book in the process of being written. I suggest he focus on one story or one year or one series of events and cover that more completely. This was an entertaining book.


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Au Bon Climat - Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 2017Finesse and Elegance
Pre-order - Get it by 16th Dec 2019
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- BrandAu Bon Climat
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Full and rich with flavours of plums and warm spice, this Pinot is a crowd-pleaser.
It's full of finesse and elegance, the kind that allows you to sip the wine alone or pair with almost any medium-weight dish, vegetarian or meaty.
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The BCBGSO will be hosting our 3rd annual BCB Symposium on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Reiman Gardens.
Register here by March 30th to attend and March 26th to present: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDTnfxvogviff-kp4__VYpQ5op2Qojm3oAomNmCKWoOLHf1Q/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=send_form
The symposium will feature several speakers, a poster session highlighting graduate and undergraduate student research, and will also include time for speakers to interact with students. In addition to sharing their research, speakers are invited to discuss their journey to their current position and offer advice to current students who would like to pursue a career in academia.
Speakers for the symposium include:
Dr. Stephen Altschul (Senior Investigator, Computational Biology Branch, NCBI): Dr. Altschul is widely known for the development of the BLAST and multiple sequence alignment algorithms that are integral to analysis of nucleotide and protein sequences. Current work is focused on development of robust and accurate multiple protein sequence alignment methods.
Dr. Altschul will present at 10:45 a.m. on: "Dirichlet Mixtures, the Dirichlet Process, and the Topography of Amino-Acid Multinomial Space":
Amino acid frequencies at homologous positions within related proteins have been fruitfully modeled by Dirichlet mixtures, whose components can be viewed as probability hills within amino-acid multinomial space. We have used the Dirichlet Process to construct such mixtures with an unspecified and unbounded number of components. The resulting mixtures model multiple alignment data substantially better than do those previously derived. They consist of over 500 components, in contrast to fewer than 40 previously, and provide a novel perspective on proteins. Individual protein positions should be seen not as falling into one of several categories, but rather as arrayed near probability ridges winding through amino-acid multinomial space.
Dr. Zhiping Weng (Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School): Dr. Weng's research is focused on bioinformatics and computational genomics, specifically gene regulation, small silencing RNAs and protein docking and the development of computational methods to study these mechanisms.
Dr. Weng will present at 12:40 p.m. on: "ENCODE Encyclopedia: Featuring a Registry of Candidate Regulatory Elements and the Visualization Tool SCREEN for Searching Them".
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Consortium has generated thousands of genomic datasets with the goal of annotating the functional elements in the human and mouse genomes. As members of the Data Analysis Center of the Consortium, we have worked with other Consortium members to integrate such genomic datasets generated by the ENCODE and Roadmap Epigenomics Consortia to create a collection of genomic annotations termed the ENCODE Encyclopedia. The Encyclopedia has three levels. The ground level consists of annotations that are very close to the experimental data, such as DNase I hypersensitive sites (DHSs) and "peaks" of histone modifications or transcription factor occupancy. In the middle level of the Encyclopedia resides a registry of candidate regulatory elements (cREs) that are anchored on DHSs in roughly 200 human cell types and 50 mouse cell types, and further annotated with histone modifications and transcription factor occupancy. We show that the registry is accurate in identifying functional promoters and enhancers in a cell type specific manners, evaluated using functional data such as mouse transgenic assays. We also show that the registry is comprehensive—it can identify promoters and enhancers in cell types for which DNase-seq experiments have not been performed. The top level of the Encyclopedia contains chromatin state calls using semi-automated genome annotation algorithms such as Segway and ChromHMM, for those cell types that have been interrogated by a complete or near-complete set of epigenomic assays. We have developed a Web-based database and visualization tool SCREEN (Search Candidate Regulatory Elements by ENCODE). SCREEN enables users to explore candidate cREs in the Registry across hundreds of cell and tissues types and filter regions by various facets. The user can use SCREEN to compare enhancer-like elements across tissues, predict enhancer-gene interactions, visualize gene expression profiles, and annotate genetic variants. SCREEN also provides the functionality to access and download supporting data, as well as visualize regions of interest using dynamic graphs and external genome browsers.
Dr. Scott Emrich (Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame) is an alumni of the BCB Graduate Program obtaining his PhD in 2007 under the mentorship of Srinivas Aluru. He is the Director of Bioinformatics at Notre Dame and is a Concurrent Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Scott is involved with a robust research program at Notre Dame. A portion of his $31.6 million in awards has come through two recent NIH awards on which he is PI. His research interests include genome-focused bioinformatics, parallel computing, and arthropod genomics (VectorBase and Arthropod Genomics Consortium/i5K). Specifically, his group is focusing on non-model genome assembly and analysis with applications to global health and ecology.
Dr. Emrich will present at 9 a.m. on "Getting into an interdisciplinary (sub)problem: from MAGIs to minhash".
Advances in "big" biological data processing—including genome assembly—have largely followed one of two tracks: improved algorithms (e.g., BWT-accelerated alignments) or better data decomposition/parallelization. For example, parallel sequence-based clustering was shown to be a promising decomposition method for a variety of problems I worked on at Iowa State over a decade ago. In this talk I will start with the Maize Assembled Genomic Island (MAGI) collaboration between the Aluru, Schnable and Ashlock groups and how this influenced my independent research program. I then will talk about my ongoing efforts on malaria and tiger mosquitoes, high-throughput computing, and my students' and my effort in the inter-BIO- CS space. As a former BCB student, I will focus on my own personal common thread that is "divide and conquer" on multiple levels: starting with a good biological question, decomposing the computational problem into smaller more tractable problems, and most importantly knowing your individual strengths in the context of diverse research teams. I will conclude with our most recently funded multidisciplinary project (R01) looking at co-translational protein folding, and share some emerging data decomposition techniques related to minhash that one of my own BCB students is applying problems related to community ecology.
Bio: Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Notre Dame, Scott Emrich obtained a BS in Biology and Computer Science from Loyola College (MD) and a 2007 BCB PhD from Iowa State University after which he won the 2008 Zaffrano Prize for Graduate Research. His research focus remains mostly computational genomics, and he has published over 75 peer-reviewed publications including venues such as Science (4, 2 covers), PNAS (3), Nature and Genome Research.
Scott will also speak at a March 30 seminar for the Computer Science Department at 3:40 p.m in 2019 Morrill Hall. Here is the title and abstract for that presentation:
Integrating diverse data for improved computational genomics
Abstract: Genomics-driven analysis of many important species, which we have called "non-models", remains challenging. My group is funded by the NIH to computationally leverage newer higher-throughput sequencing and domain expert-provided metadata (biological traits like drug resistance, protein folding, community-sourced data) to tackle problems mostly related to arthropod-borne diseases (e.g., malaria).
For this talk I will focus on updates to our 2016 ACM BCB paper, which has been submitted at the request of the organizers to IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (TCBB). Previous computational approaches for imputation of missing genotype data have relied on a linear order of markers and a genotype panel, both of which are not common in non-models. We address this limitation with our ADDIT (Accurate Data-Driven Imputation Technique) approach, which is composed of two data integration-focused algorithms: a non-model variant that employs statistical inference, and a model organism variant that better leverages reference data using a supervised learning-based approach. I will show that ADDIT is more accurate, faster and requires less memory than state-of-the art methods using model (human) and non-model (maize, apple, grape) datasets. I also may present emerging –omics results from three other funded projects, two involving closely related mosquito species complexes (Anopheles funestus and Culex quinquefasciatus) and a new R01 looking at sequence and network patterns linked to protein folding. These methods integrate sequence analysis with graph and sketch-based methods for integrating diverse data types with variable levels of uncertainty.
Sponsors for the BCB Symposium include the Office of Biotechnology, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Engineering, the BCB Graduate Program and the Graduate & Professional Students Senate.


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Yes.....we are still here and Kaidence has been home for awhile. She is doing Fabulous......We have been busy with the move and new heart appt. I promise to get a post with pics of her transplant soon! Know that things have been better than ever expected and I will post soon. Thanks for checking in!!!!
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Jason Bourne raked in a whopping $60M opening weekend but left some movie-goers scoffing.
The flick is the latest in the Bourne film series, loosely based on the book series by Robert Ludlum. It is also a follow-up to 2012's The Bourne Legacy. The film originated with Matt Damon in the leading role as Jason Bourne, a man with amnesia that discovers he is a former member of the military and a trained government assassin with a target on his head.
Some moviegoers found the film disappointing, describing the experience as nothing more than watching people walk around, run up and down stairs, and fast typing. The same set of action film buffs has described the film as lackluster, containing fewer fight sequences than other popular action film series.
Mashable user and film critic Josh Dickey described Jason Bourne as a "soulless slog that feels like a punishment, missing the important suspense and unease that made the first Bourne films successful." The Movie Insider website, however, rates Jason Bourne as four out of five stars.
The latest installment of the Bourne series had tough competition its opening weekend. The comedy flick Bad Moms, starring Mila Kunis, Christina Applegate, and Kristen Bell, opened July 29 and left movie buffs questioning which film they'd rather see with their hard-earned dollars.


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I am currently studying computer science, and I am from and live in Germany. That's why I'm mostly around the German community. I'm interested in technology since my childhood, so I quickly began to disassemble, reassemble, and upgrading my own computers. In the family and in the circle of friends I am usually the focal point as soon as there are any problems with a computer, notebook or other electronic device. Prior to my studies, I also worked in IT support, where I got introduced to Lenovo and their products.
How did you come across the Lenovo Forums?I've visited the Lenovo Forum by coincidence, while I've been gathering information about new ThinkPad models. So I first logged in as a normal user and a few days later started to answer the first questions from other users.
What makes you stick around?
The German community is definitely where I stick around most; since my first login in 2014 I was able to witness all the big changes as they were happening. At the beginning it was rather quiet and new topics usually came in small numbers. The community is now more alive than ever with new questions about the different Lenovo devices coming in all the time. After some time I became a Guru and then a moderator, especially thanks to Andy, Serene and Juraj. Not much has changed as it comes to being a moderator as I mainly like to focus on helping other users with their questions. Of course, the closer contact with the employees of Lenovo is very helpful. At the beginning it was mostly Serene, Andy and Sebastian, who were always happy to assist. Since Juraj has taken over the German community the Cooperation has become even stronger, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy my new role as a moderator so much. Due to the many questions in the forum, you always stay up to date and learn something new here and there. There are also always questions that one hasn't encountered previously.
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In August 2000, Americans sat glued to their television sets. The winner of the first "Survivor" series was about to be announced. As corporate trainer Richard Hatch was crowned king and presented with a million-dollar check, an innovation in research swung into action. Twenty minutes later during the "Town Hall" that followed the series' final show, a CBS poll announced that a representative sample of Americans believed the wrong person won; only 12 percent; wanted Richard Hatch to win.


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December 15, 2010 1:47 pm
I'm actually currently super scared to try the peppermint JoJo's because I fear I will become addicted and devour the whole box within minutes. Likely and true. These look fantastic! I guess I could make an exception for home making them….homemade is always better for you, right?
December 16, 2010 4:50 pm
Peppermint Oreos? How have I lived and not heard of such a thing? Actually, it's probably a good thing. Homemade oreos are on my "Baking Bucket List" so I'm glad to see a recipe that yielded good results. I may have to save this recipe for after the holidays, but I definitely think I should give it a try, soon!
December 22, 2010 7:04 pm
I can send you some. :)
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The Sims Social: Design a calendar for free SimCash
From now until January 9, Sims Social players can submit their best design for a potential cover of a Sims Social themed calendar. The medium doesn't matter, so feel free to create something in the real world and snap a photo of it (or scan it in), or create something digitally if you have the programs. The theme is really up to you here, so long as the game is Sims themed.
After January 9, the entries will be judged, and the grand prize winner will walk away with 300 SimCash! Since SimCash is pretty hard to come by this contest is definitely worth entering, even if you don't win the grand prize. Two additional players will win 200 and 100 SimCash each for second and third place. With the current purchase price of SimCash, that grand prize is worth around $40, so what are you waiting for? Make sure to enter this New Year's contest on the game's forums while you still can! Keep checking back with us, as we'll make sure to let you know of any additional ways you can score free SimCash for your pad in the future.
What would you do with 100 or even 300 SimCash? Would you use it to purchase building materials and finish quests, or would you give your Sim's home a makeover? Sound off in the comments!


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- Ensure the pricing on your listings are accurate and GST inclusive because this is what the space seeker will be charged. Click here for help changing the price on your space.
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Amid all the gloomy talk of recession, layoffs and continued financial turmoil, there are some sectors where more jobs will be created over the next few years.
That's according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) latest 10-year outlook for job creation. Though it was prepared before the recent chaos in markets and banking, the forecast still makes some reasonably valid assumptions.
Among them: consultancy. Companies will still need outside guidance in crafting their decision-making, no matter how troubled the industry, so think about getting into management or scientific or technical consulting. The BLS says these kinds of high-paying jobs (an average $80,500 annual base salary) will increase to 1.6 million by 2016, up from 920,000 in 2006.
"Globalization, the heightened need for security, and mergers and acquisitions have made the business world a more complex place, and [businesses] use consultants to help move through that landscape," says Eric Figueroa, an economist with the BLS.
Another growth field: firms that specialize in human resources. As companies consolidate to save money, they are transferring their human-resources functions to these specialized organizations.
Health care will be the second-fastest-growing industry, driven partly by demographics: The number of people 65 and older is expected to increase to nearly 46.4 million by 2016, from 35.6 million two years ago. The sector as a whole is projected to add 4 million jobs through 2016; that includes 480,500 home health care aids and 512,500 nursing home workers.
Adding to the health care boom are technological breakthroughs which continue to increase life expectancy. Medical advancements in the treatment of infertility and cancer also increase the need for more health care professionals.
Jobs within the leisure and hospitality sector will continue to grow--assuming people still have money to travel and stay in hotels. The industry as a whole should add 1.9 million jobs, the BLS says, half of which will be in food and drink service. No surprise there: Americans are working longer hours and want inexpensive, fast meals.
Education is also expected to be an expanding industry. Initiatives in universal preschool and all-day kindergarten will drive demand for more teachers and school administrators.
Much less convincing is the projection about financial services, made before the market meltdown and President Bush's warning Wednesday evening that the economy may be headed toward a recession.
Yes, the BLS projected an addition of 1.2 million jobs, and yes, there are millions of baby boomers who will need help with pensions and other self-directed retirement decisions. But Wall Street banks and other big financial institutions are in the midst of laying off tens of thousands of people.
Did BLS experts know about the credit crisis when they made this forecast? No, and Figueroa offers an explanation: "We do a 10-year projection, because [we're] not trying to forecast the business cycles," says the BLS economist. "We don't forecast recession. Things can average out."


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- Tom Brady slams NFL's decision to uphold his suspension over 'manufactured' Deflategate scandal while team owner says it is 'reprehensible' league is destroying the image of one of its greatest players
- World population is set to hit 9.7billion by 2050 with India overtaking China as the world's most populous country within seven years
- Female police officer, 21, charged with sexually assaulting underage girl at least 33 times
- A whole new world: Astonishing drought unveils lost Wild West town that has been submerged under Nevada's Lake Mead since 1935
- 'Are you trying to send a mob?' Mia Farrow accused of irresponsible behavior after posting address of dentist who killed Cecil the lion to Twitter
- Is the truth out there? TEN UFOs are spotted 'dancing' in the skies above Japan sparking mystery
- REVEALED: Boy, 11, who strangled and killed toddler had a troubled history which included lighting his crib on fire at the age of three and digging up dead animals
- EXCLUSIVE: A-listers to attend funeral service for Bobbi Kristina held at church in Alpharetta, Ga. - she will be buried beside her mom Whitney Houston in New Jersey
- Fifteen-year-old boy 'lured eight-year-old girl who lived next door to his apartment, killed her and dumped her body in a dumpster'
- EXCLUSIVE: More trouble for convicted killer Aaron Hernandez after he's caught 'smoking' and moved into an even more restrictive cell as he awaits trial for unrelated double murder
- British Airways hostess, 22, who was found dead in her hotel room after failing to show up for flight home from Angola died just days before her brother's wedding
- The boy with a DOUBLE hand transplant: Zion, eight, shows off new limbs after he lost both hands to infection when he was two
- Is this what's in store for Cecil? Inside the Namibian taxidermy factory which stuffs more than 6,000 animals a year for trophy hunters
- Game Of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel is 'left unimpressed after a wealthy fan pays £35k to party with her in London nightclub' He wasn't invited
- Jodie Kidd works casual chic in floral blouse and dark jeans as she supports the Royal Navy... after admitting that Top Gear 'needs a woman's angle'
- A new chapter in her life! Michelle Williams is 'dating' Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close author Jonathan Safran Foer She's found love again
- Back in the family fold! MIC's Stephanie Pratt puts on a brave face after split from Josh Shepherd to party with big brother Spencer and Heidi Montag in LA
- Florence Welch references her tumultuous relationship and heartbreak as she goes topless in stunning new two track music video for Queen of Peace and Long & Lost
- Angelina Jolie takes her human rights crusade to Burma as she shakes hands with the president before meeting refugees and political prisoners
- Clean-cut Ellie Goulding wears super-short PVC minidress as she poses with bare-chested boyfriend Dougie Poynter for edgy new shoot
- Olivia Palermo puts on a leggy display in tiny lace shorts as she takes in the sights of Ibiza with model husband Johannes Huebl Very stylish show
- Newlywed Luisa Zissman shows off her glittering band as she slips into a chic red minidress to attend first event since 'secret wedding'
- Abbey Clancy shows off her slim post-baby body in skinny jeans teamed with platform heels as she enjoys a lunch date Left the kids at home
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- Amanda Seyfried sports a charity tee and form-fitting leggings as she steps out on a stroll with beloved pet pooch Finn Out in New York City
- Elevation! Lady Gaga puts on a very leggy display in fishnet tights and 12 inch Alexander McQueen heels as she hits U2 gig with fiancé Taylor Kinney
- Lucy Mecklenburgh looks elegant in a black bralet and cobalt midi-skirt as she steps out after posing completely naked in new shoot Covered up her figure
- Romantic Rod Stewart, 70, and leggy wife Penny Lancaster, 44, put on a loving display as they enjoy a low-key coffee date Near home in Studio City
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attempts to go incognito in favourite fedora hat as she keeps it casual in skinny jeans and tasseled cardigan Back in the UK
- Kopycat Khloe strikes again! Kardashian shows off her tummy in a tight green keyhole dress... almost a year after sister Kim wore near identical frock
- 'Looking f***ing fantastic!' Hunky Calvin Harris shares cringeworthy throwback snap as he pokes fun at his geeky younger self Not so hot then...
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- Load up on the butter, don't use a frying pan and keep stirring: Sir Ian McKellen shares his family recipe for 'the best scrambled eggs in the world'
- How to handle heartbreak: Kate Moss and Lara Stone put on VERY steamy display in provocative high-fashion campaign images
- 'I never thought I'd be designing bags and shoes': Abbey Clancy continues fashion industry domination as she unveils accessories range for Matalan
- 'Shaggy's a great idea': Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Nick Grimshaw want to see ragga singer replace X Factor voiceover Peter Dickson
- EXCLUSIVE: Kate Moss struggles to hide emotions during phone call as she continues to wear wedding ring... amid claims marriage to Jamie Hince is 'over'
- Father-to-be Louis Tomlinson continues Naughty Boy feud as he JUMPS on piñata featuring producer's face during 1D gig in Kansas City
- 'Lose the grey hair, Kate - it's not a good look': Blunt advice from hairdresser Nicky Clarke who says even a few strands of grey is a 'disaster' for Duchess
- Kendall Jenner shows off her supermodel figure in deeply plunging top and skintight trousers as she heads out with sister Kylie Showed some skin
- 'Don't let anyone tell you what makes you beautiful': Lady Gaga wows in Shiseido beauty campaign as she makes FIVE costume changes in just 30 seconds
- Back on Daddy duty! Scott Disick looks worn out as he takes Mason, five and Penelope, three, out for a dinner date after Kourtney split Back to the day job
- Melanie Sykes puts her toned legs on display in a high-waisted floral skirt as she steps out to see Bradley Cooper in The Elephant Man
- A look with legs: Taylor Swift flaunts her endless pins in a flippy blue mini skirt and towering heels as she steps out for lunch Visiting her new godson
- 'Meeting my boy': Taylor Swift beams as she cradles her godson Leo Thames Newman while mum Jaime King looks on with pride Jaime's second child
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- 'She has an amazing will to win': 80s producer Pete Waterman on the moment he first met 'competitive' Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Kylie Minogue
- Is that you, Victoria? Tana Ramsay continues to channel close pal Beckham's look as she leaves SoulCycle class in navy workout gear Separated at birth?
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- A treehouse fit for a prince! Charles turns Highgrove gardens into a dream playground for grandson George by refurbishing William and Harry's old den
- Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards gives his lookalike model daughter Theodora some style inspiration as they step out together in New York
- Katy Perry flaunts her cleavage in black lingerie as she smolders in Vogue Japan cover shoot Singer revealed her sexy side in risque shoot
- 'I have a car... but I can't drive': John Stamos jokes about recent DUI arrest while filming Fuller House in front of live audience Honest about his fate
- PICTURED: Charlotte Dawson inhales legal high 'hippy crack' at music festival as she boasts on Instagram about her wild weekend of partying
- Make-up free Taylor Schilling opts for a bare-faced look as she works up a sweat at the gym in skintight sports gear Went for session in Los Angeles
- Is the squince the secret to perfect pictures? Karlie Kloss and Cara Delevingne adopt subtle pose that experts say adds definition to the face
- Bikini-clad Heidi Klum, 42, can't keep her hands (or lips) off boyfriend Vito Schnabel, 29, as she enjoys another picture-perfect day in sun
- 'She used to always take pictures covering her mouth': Khloe Kardashian defends sister Kylie's decision to have lip fillers 'Biggest insecurity'
- Pregnant Kim Kardashian puts her baby bump (and cleavage) on display as she squeezes into another skintight dress Running errands
- Kimberley Garner puts her taut tum and slender legs on display as she shares snaps from idyllic St Tropez getaway Always on holiday
- Like mother, like daughter! Luisa Zissman and mini-me Dixie, five, strike identical poses in matching workout gear after home gym session
- Olivia Culpo shows off her lean legs in high-waisted denim shorts... as she narrowly avoids ex Nick Jonas after baring all in stunning nude photoshoot
- Miley Cyrus covers her slim frame in bizarre cartoon-printed skintight catsuit while carrying suspicious package in her bag Certainly stood out
- Neymar makes the most of final days off on holiday in Ibiza as Brazil star prepares for Barcelona return Spent time on a yacht with family and friends
- Shirtless Robin Thicke strips off to hit the waves with his son Julian as singer's stunning girlfriend April Geary joins in the fun during family beach day
- Prosecutor wants to charge Bobbi Kristina's boyfriend Nick Gordon with manslaughter for supplying her with drugs on the day she died He's 'a person of interest'
- F1's Jenson Button tipped for Top Gear job Driver may be about to take place beside Chris Evans, writes SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE
- Tyga is being 'sued AGAIN for failing to pay $50k rent for the Calabasas mansion he shared with ex-fiancee Blac Chyna' Kylie Jenner's boyfriend
- Newlywed Nicky Hilton flashes her long legs and glowing tan in summery bandeau dress as she takes a post-honeymoon stroll through New York
- Anything for attention! Miley Cyrus shows off her flat tummy in nothing but a sports bra and hotpants as she steps out for lunch Not exactly shy is she?
- 'I love my big thighs': Famous female athletes and celebrities share their pride and insecurities about their bodies... while posing naked in new photos
- David Beckham proudly displays new neck tattoo for daughter Harper as he leaves SoulCycle class after gruelling workout Proud display
- Leonardo DiCaprio picks up award for his environmental work... before spending a WEEK sailing round the Mediterranean on his luxury yacht
- That's not her boyfriend! Dakota Johnson tries to go incognito with brown hat as she strolls in NYC with fashion writer Derek Blasberg
- Braless Holly Hagan displays her ample assets and shrinking middle in extremely plunging black jumpsuit Geordie Shore stunner put on a revealing show
- Ready for BOOTcamp! Cheryl Fernandez-Versini shares a glimpse of her super-skinny legs as she poses in sultry X Factor ensemble
- TV presenter Amanda Lamb still grieves for the baby she lost in a 2013 miscarriage and admits the anniversary of the due date is always tough
- Khloe Kardashian enjoys fun and games at Sydney launch of infant clothing line... but looks thoughtful as she takes a moment to herself Perhaps jetlagged?
- Ex-man? Channing Tatum may no longer play card-flinging mutant Gambit in X-Men spinoff after Fox deal begins to unravel Sad news for fans
- 'They told me I was getting fat!' Former child star Raven-Symoné says her weight was being watched since age seven and she wasn't allowed to eat bagels
- Bourne again action man! Matt Damon looks far leaner than usual as he leaves workout drenched in sweat alongside wife Luciana Has lost a few pounds
- Still working it! American model Charlotte McKinney shows off her ample assets in button-down crochet camisole... after griping about her figure
- Demi Lovato 'is devastated after finding her dog mauled to death by a coyote in backyard of her LA home' as she posts heartfelt tribute Full of sorrow
- Her own take on fashionable figures! Kim Kardashian channels female icons through the centuries in new commercial for Hype Energy drink
- Who wears the trousers? Chris Pine cast opposite Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman's 'love interest' Steve Trevor Joined the DC universe
- Perfectly posh: Made In Chelsea's Binky Felstead looks chic in stylish camel coat and skinny jeans as she attends low-key bash Ready to mingle
- Ireland Baldwin holds hands with her cousin Hailey Baldwin during a stroll through NYC... after sharing a kiss the night before on the red carpet
- What a welcome! Selena Gomez gets mobbed as she touches down in LA after returning from week-long birthday celebrations in London
- The ring is STILL on! Kylie Jenner, 17, continues to flaunt new band on wedding finger that may be from beau Tyga, 25 Flaunted LOVE ring
- Alessandra Ambrosio wears sheer maxi dress as she leads her daughter Anja by the hand for a day of retail therapy in Los Angeles Boho chic
- I adore the Great British Bake Off. But does it have to be so right on? Asks QUENTIN LETTS Lithuanian bodybuilder one of the contestants
- They both mean business! Caitlyn Jenner shows Kris Jenner she can power dress too... as exes are seen in competing black and white get-ups
- The never-ending holiday! Cindy Crawford, 49, glows in hippie top and jeans as she poses with husband and daughter in Canada Quality time together
- Looking fierce! Tyra Banks strikes a pose in red asymmetric dress at America's Next Top Model premiere party The 41-year-old is kicking off her new series
- Hilary Swank seen out to dinner with a mystery man... after putting her acting career on hold to care for ailing father Stephen Much needed time out
- Daddy cool! Bruce Willis, 60, kisses toddler daughter Mabel... then shelters under a hat on LA film set It cannot be easy being a father at 60
- 'What a stupid move!' Christina Applegate laments turning down the role of Legally Blonde's Elle Woods Reese Witherspoon won plaudits for it
- Take breaks, don't lash out and TAPE your fights: Tracey Cox reveals how to have the perfect argument with your partner Come out stronger
- Are you looking, Scott? Kourtney Kardashian picks another sexy outfit as she films KUWTK in a cleavage-baring top and ripped jeans
- Not your average mom! Gwen Stefani, 45, stands out in stilettos and red lipstick as she takes her boys shopping in Burbank All smiles
- She's in charge! Alec and Hilaria Baldwin go for a family stroll as daughter Carmen gets behind the wheel of a toy car Baby Raf stayed home
- Doesn't he age? Tom Cruise, 53, looks as young as he did in his Jerry Maguire days as he arrives at Daily Show to promote MI5 20 years on
- Who needs a glam squad? Beauty vlogger shares a step-by-step tutorial on how to get Kendall Jenner's sultry look with bold lips and slicked-back hair
- 'It's bizarre to me': Dylan Penn reveals she doesn't understand selfies... as she displays her taut midriff on cover of ASOS
- Converting the non-beliebers! Justin Bieber doles out massive cash 'blessings' to worthy people on US TV show Knock Knock Live Doing his bit
- Kelly Rutherford puts on a happy front with daughter Helena at Blushington bash after New York court rejects her custody case Happy to be together
- Going grey! Hilary Duff glows after gym visit despite wearing drab T-shirt and funky leggings The mother-of-one looked to be in good spirits
- Neighbours star Olympia Valance reveals stripping down to her lingerie for shoots made her fall in love with her curvy figure as she poses for new snaps
- Spencer Pratt hobbles through a shopping trip with Heidi Montag with the help of a walking stick as they film for a new TV show Busted his knee
- Rap star Flavor Flav fires SECOND lawyer in mother's funeral speeding case, has possible plea deal revoked
- Showing her support: Leggy Casey Batchelor covers up her assets in zip-fronted smock dress for charity event Was out for National Blow-Dry day
- Summer loving! Victoria's Secret Angel Shanina Shaik flaunts incredible bikini body in monochrome swimsuit in the Bahamas Reminiscing
- 'My entire body was covered in scaly skin - I felt like the Elephant Man': Cyndi Lauper reveals details about her painful battle with psoriasis
- Off to see the wizard! Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige will star in US TV live production of The Wiz They've certainly got the vocal talents
- Caitlyn Jenner looks elegant in a dark blue dress while lunching in LA... as it is revealed her reality show is not a ratings hit I Am Cait out at weekend
- 'Meth lab not included': New Mexico home where Breaking Bad's drug dealing Jesse Pinkman lived goes on sale for $1.6M Familiar setting for fans
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Klum, 42, looks ultra-toned in a black bandeau bikini as she steals a passionate kiss with boyfriend Vito Schnabel, 29, in the sea
- Stonking acting... but it didn't quite ring true: QUENTIN LETTS' first night review of Three Days In The Country It has some stonking acting and ambition
- Pregnant Imogen Thomas shows off her blossoming bump in form-fitting dress as she supports cancer charity Looked incredible
- Hugh Jackman calls on X-Men fans to suggest ideas for final Wolverine movie as he marks the last time he will be 'putting on the claws'
- Making him Jealous? Nick Jonas' ex Olivia Culpo shows him what he's missing as she bares it all while cuddling up with a model in nude photoshoot
- Chloe Goodman goes braless in an open cream shirt and tan miniskirt as she shows her support at charity event Daring display
- Bags of style! Rose Byrne is effortlessly chic as she stars in Oroton's new spring campaign - and names Kate Moss as her own fashion icon
- Taking it off! Vince Vaughn, 45, dares to go bare chested at the beach as he enjoys a day of swimming with his family Fun in the sun
- Getting it white! Ashley Greene stuns in summer dress as she poses with Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott at home event in NYC
- It's like Through the Keyhole, but with rude oiks instead of celebs: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV Guess This House
- Petite Reese Witherspoon boosts her height with five-inch platform wedges... as she models items from her clothing range Summery look
- From Thor to thin! Chris Hemsworth reveals he went on a strict 500 calorie a day diet to slim down for epic action flick In The Heart Of The Sea
- The Bonds! Radiohead are the new favourite to record 007 Spectre soundtrack as bookies suspend bets following 'anonymous £15,000 wager'
- EXCLUSIVE: A-listers to attend funeral service for Bobbi Kristina held at church in Georgia where before she is buried beside mother in New Jersey
- 'It almost brought tears to my eyes': Justin Bieber shows caring side as he surprises a father and his son with down syndrome in Knock Knock Live clip
- Always on vacation! Drew Barrymore, 40, shows off toned legs as she holds onto her youngest child while enjoying a beach day Leisurely summer
- Places to be! Katie Holmes dresses down in plaid red shirt and ripped boyfriend jeans as she tries to hail taxi in New York Blending in
- It's official! Brittany Snow will reprise her role as Chloe in Pitch Perfect 3 alongside Barden Bellas co-stars Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick
- Jane Birkin tells Hermès to change the name of its iconic bag after learning of the 'cruelty' endured by the crocodiles used to make her namesake
- 'It really doesn't matter what he thinks': Real Housewife Ramona Singer blasts her ex Mario on Watch What Happens Live Bitter split
- From Complex to covered up! Khloe Kardashian keeps her curves underwraps in a coat and thigh high boots as she touches down in Sydney
- '51 flowers for our favorite fun girl': Birthday girl Lori Loughlin celebrates beside Fuller House co-stars John Stamos, Bob Saget, and Dave Coulier
- Staying on her toes! Jenny McCarthy, 42, tries to look youthful in grey beanie and on-trend heels as she heads to a meeting in New York City
- Rapper Macklemore admits he suffered a drug relapse last year by smoking marijuana and taking sleeping pills as a way to deal with fame
- Lovely in leather: Leigh-Anne Pinnock stands out from her Little Mix bandmates in a hot pink minidress for radio interview Looked incredible
- Angelina Jolie reveals Cambodian-born son Maddox, 13, will be on set every day after school as she directs Khmer Rouge Netflix drama
- What a car-tastrophe! Excruciating moment fashion label Rag and Bone destroys a vintage Porsche in gritty new campaign starring actress Gabriella Wilde
- Runaway pram! Celebrity chef Curtis Stone loses control of his youngest son's stroller while on daddy duty in West Hollywood with wife Lindsay Price
- Jamie Hince appears on stage for the first time since 'split with wife Kate Moss' as he kicks off US tour with The Kills Back to work
- Billie Faiers shows off her enviable curves in bright yellow embellished bikini as she shares selfie while on holiday in Marbs Taut abs on show
- Leona Lewis channels 90s grunge as she shows off her flat tummy in grey crop top and ripped jeans for radio performance Flashed a hint of tum
- More bad blood! Taylor Swift accused of being 'calculating, self-serving, and frightening' by indie rock band Grizzly Bear's Edward Droste
- Catherine Zeta-Jones turns heads in a pink lace dress as she enjoys a low-key date night with husband Michael Douglas in Sardinia
- Keeping it old school: Billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, 86, shuns trend for flashy super yachts to holiday on vintage vessel in St Tropez Enjoyed afternoon sun
- Shirtless Ex On The Beach star Rogan O'Connor shows off his muscles on beach shoot ahead of new series alongside stunning new bikini clad contestants
- 'I genuinely show it off to all of my friends': Take a look inside Khloé Kardashian's 150-square-foot fitness closet That's just one of them
- 'The Olsen twins are teetering!': Netflix boss hints that Mary-Kate and Ashley still might show up on Fuller House as Michelle Tanner Will they both be in it?
- 'Stop killing our rhinos!' Ruby Rose joins Leonardo DiCaprio and Ricky Gervais by posing for photo showing her missing her nose to raise awareness
- She's got the blues! Lena Dunham pulls sour faces as she strolls with jovial co-star Allison Williams on the Brooklyn set of Girls Relaxing stroll
- 'Not interested!' Chelsea Handler claims she never wanted to be David Letterman's Late Show replacement and says she's happy at Netflix
- That's awkward! Khloe Kardashian is given a giant plush giraffe toy by a fan in Sydney... three years after ex husband Lamar Odom gifted one to his then wife
- Ally McFeel the burn! Calista Flockhart looks fabulous at 50 as she leaves the gym after workout Looked flawless in work attire
- 99 problems but a bag ain't one! Gwyneth Paltrow markets $1,700 handbags featuring the names of her favourite rappers Jay-Z, Eminem, Tupac, and Biggie
- 'I'd like to be Posh Spice': Supermodel Kate Moss reveals she envies Victoria Beckham because she has a crush on her husband David
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What's your "elevator speech" when someone asks you "What does it take for a family business to be successful?"
It's not so easy to provide a meaningful response to this question – in the time it takes to ride an elevator! When Family Businesses are Best: The Parallel Planning Process for Family Harmony and Business Success, by Randel S. Carlock and John L. Ward, can help you to craft your elevator speech – and have a clear understanding of the keys to family business success.
There are many things to like about this book. It includes concepts as well as practical tools and real-world examples; it is culturally sensitive to family businesses around the world; it addresses issues relevant to family enterprises beyond family businesses; and it is intended to be of value to family businesses as well as family business advisors and students.
But what is most impressive about the book is that it has taken a complex field and given it a simple organizational structure. With this organizational structure in mind, your elevator speech might sound like this:
"To be successful, family businesses need to utilize three tools: communication, planning and governance. 'Communication' means coming to a common understanding of values (e.g., Do we want to serve as stewards for future generations?) and vision (e.g., Do we want to grow into a large business?). 'Planning' refers to strategic planning for both the business and the family, and planning to invest both financial and human capital in the business. 'Governance' refers to structures for discussion and decision making – like the board of directors and family meetings."
That's about the right length for an elevator ride. If you are riding to the top floor, you can add that the planning process for the family and the business must be done in parallel – in a coordinated manner – because family and business goals are often going in different directions.
The authors describe this new book as a revision and expansion of their previous book Strategic Planning for the Family Business. Based on feedback from that book, the authors have made this book less academic and more of a handbook for practical planning.
This is a book to be read, and used, and shared. If your elevator speech hits the mark, you might consider following up by giving this book as a gift – which is sure to be appreciated.
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Mechanisms of recovery of a deformed or even damaged of polymeric functionalized surfaces after static and dynamic contact with a harder and rough surface are important scientific and industrial keypoints for improving the tribological and adhesive properties as a function of their physical and chemical properties. In order to improve understanding of the viscoelastic and viscoplastic behaviours detailed knowledge of the contact mechanics of polymeric are required and some developments of experimental dedicated tools are needed.
Based on the Micro Visio Scratch developed in the lab to study the different transitions of mechanical behaviours from elastic to fully plastic and damaged contacts during scratch as a function of experimental conditions, new equipment has been set up. With this original and unique apparatus, we are able to study the deformation of the tested surface during static contact (indentation) and dynamic contact (scratch) as a function of the loading conditions but also during recovery with time and temperature.
After an important step that allows the identification of the viscoelastic and viscoplastic properties of polymeric materials using macroscopic creep and relaxation test in compression at different imposed strains and temperatures, indentation and scratch experimental tests are reproduced by finite element modelling both during contact and then recovery phases. FEM results provide some information about stress-strain fields under the contact and in the residual groove that may explain non linear behaviour observed experimentally.
This opens up possibilities to study relaxation processes leading to recovery and/or reconstruction of surfaces (containing hard and soft polymers, polymers filled with nanoparticles, semi-crystalline polymers…), e.g. applicable in the context of self healing functionnalized surfaces and dry self-lubrication. News bulk and coating polymeric materials are developed by the Freiburg Materials Research Center (Pr. Rolf Mülhaupt) that has to synthesize mixed macromolecular systems with surface active components which can re-organize at surfaces after deformation.


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