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Hollywood loved the novels of Mr Somerset Maugham and adapted many - Of Human Bondage, Being Julia, The Constant Wife - into successful movies. Once as well-known as his peer Sir PG Wodehouse, his plays were sellouts in theatres in the West End and on Broadway. By the time he died in 1965, aged 91, he was a very wealthy man. One of the last great Edwardian dandies, Mr Maugham had the novelist's interest in what dress tells us of the wearer, and was wary of anything that might expose his secret homosexuality to the world beyond his personal circle. So there was no Wildean flamboyance, no careless sign of effeminacy in the extravagant knotting of a silk scarf, and certainly no deviation from the rigid rules of the upper class male's dress that lasted for well beyond the first 50 years of the 20th century. During that time, it was paramount to choose the right tailor (almost always your father's) and leave the decisions to him. Within every class, virtually all men dressed exactly the same, changing styles only in response to the demands of town or country living and the effects of the seasons.
Sir Gerald Kelly, The Jester (W. Somerset Maugham), 1911 © Tate, London 2011
But Mr Maugham, who envied the freedom of youth as he aged, moved with the times, especially when he was relaxing and entertaining the statesmen, artists, actors and politicians who visited his Riviera home, The Villa Mauresque. Safe in his own private world, particularly during the 1950s, he would be casual enough to wear white silk shirts and cotton trousers with espadrilles at the poolside, and ornately embroidered silk Chinese gowns and velvet slippers from Peel of London for dinner - which was always a formal affair regardless of the heat. But the style and attitude of Mr Maugham were never casual or careless.
It was almost a moral imperative to be dressed correctly at all times, and slackness was inevitably seen as an early sign of moral degeneracy - or even incipient madness
Even in the tropics, of which Mr Maugham was very fond, it was always a white suit in heavy linen, a shirt and tie, and well-polished formal brown shoes or even boots. Tie and jacket were rarely removed no matter how hot and steamy, and never in front of the ladies. It seems almost unbelievable to put oneself through so much agony merely for good form and propriety, but they were the two things demanded from the public appearance of the Englishman when abroad. It was almost a moral imperative to be dressed correctly at all times, and slackness was inevitably seen as an early sign of moral degeneracy - or even incipient madness.
Graham Sutherland, Somerset Maugham, 1949 © Tate, London 2011
Mr Maugham is perhaps best summed up in a famous painting by Mr Graham Sutherland, for which he chose to wear a richly coloured velvet smoking jacket and Gucci loafers. Sir Gerald Kelly, who had painted portraits of Mr Maugham throughout most of his life, commented that Mr Sutherland had made his old friend look "like an old Chinese madam in a brothel in Shanghai". Certainly, Mr Maugham in extreme old age was a far cry from the debonair, dandified young man in spats and white gloves, moustache carefully trimmed and brushed, who had been portrayed years before, but his style and grandeur were awe-inspiring, even for guests as high calibre as Sir Winston Churchill and Sir Noël Coward, who both knew the importance of appearance in the international world.


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Hello guys this is simple but this is hard for beginner.
Try to test your logic this is called random number without repetition.
Create 3 int variables.
Each 3 variables are random numbers 1 up to 3.
Dont use array.
Your goal is to print these three variables without duplicate.
Your output must like this just link one of these two link
YouTube - java logic random no repitition.mpg
post your answer here or post your answer there.

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The "Winkelvi" have a message for Mark Zuckerberg on his company's seventh birthday: Grow up.
The twins who have fought a brutal legal battle with Zuckerberg for years over who the real founder of the social networking site is, sat down with the Daily Tuesday.
In an interview that lasted just over two minutes with a childhood friend, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss explain why they are not content with a $65 million settlement reached with Zuckerberg and Facebook.
The twins played a central role in the movie "The Social Network," which documents the origins of the dispute between Zuckerberg and the twins.
The three went to Harvard together and the twins say Zuckerberg stole their idea in 2004.
Now the twins want Zuckerberg to "admit to the world and yourself what you already know is true."
Facebook refused to admit anything Tuesday, as it was busy with news of its own. The company did not respond to a request for comment by the New York Times.
"Winkelvi" Want Zuckerberg to Grow Up and Admit the Truth
The "Winkelvi" have a message for Mark Zuckerberg on his company's seventh birthday: Grow up.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Citing heavy rains in the forecast for Sunday, Georgia College & State University head tennis coach Steve Barsby has announced the postponement of the No. 31 women's match with No. 11 Clayton State University. Originally scheduled for Sunday, March 28 at 1 p.m., the match will now take place Tuesday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Centennial Center Tennis Facility.
The Bobcats look to avenge a 9-0 loss to the Lakers from the 2009 season.
Georgia College is now back in action Tuesday, March 30 at 3 p.m. traveling to North Georgia.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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The backlash from unhappy New York Times readers after yesterday's paywall institution is not the only issue the publication dealt with today. TheAppPlanet pointed out a little typo on the Times' iPhone app. The number listed on the app intended to connect subscribers to the Times' customer service had the last two numbers switched around, and those who called the number were greeted by a sultry voice.
One little typo, like when your finger slips to the right when typing the word "duck," can be very serious. The number on the NYT iPhone app directed callers to a "hot amateur chat," with "real working girls," otherwise known as a phone-sex hotline.
The correct number was supposed to be (800) 698-4637, but instead, the last two numbers were switched, and the app had listed (800) 698-4673 as its customer service number.
Subscribers were probably shocked to find a different kind of service being offered when all they wanted to ask about was why they didn't get their paper this morning.
The NYT was notified and corrected the situation, but TheAppPlanet managed to grab a screen shot (shown above) before the number was corrected.
Read more at TheAppPlanet.


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Budget Cost Controls for the Smaller Company
by MAURICE S. NEWMAN Partner, Executive Office
Presented before the Saint Louis Chapter of the National Association of Accountants — November 1963
ALL of you, of course, are generally familiar with budgets and their
purposes, and as you know, budget preparation and budget administration
require taking many things into account and much reflection.
Budgetary control reaches into all branches of the organization
and operation of the business. It is not easy to do a worth-while budgeting job. In many companies it is a highly complex process.
Budgeting is a very effective instrument of internal control. The degree of control is certainly greater where there is an organized system
of accountability for results. Under such a system people must do more than approve expenditures. They must do more than take other actions affecting the business position. They must also account for the results of their actions in some formal and organized way.
It does not necessarily follow, however, merely because a company has what it calls a budget system, that the internal control is better than it would otherwise be. A company may go through certain procedures and prepare certain reports that are collectively described as budgetary control. The so-called system may be nothing more than a rough forecast not intended to control. It may be too loosely constituted
to provide an effective basis of control.
What is a company attempting to do when it employs budgetary control? Fundamentally, it is attempting to make better decisions and to make them more promptly. It is seeking to conserve the time, and thus improve the effectiveness, of the important people in the business.
There are two ways to run a business: by plan, or by chance. The first way, management appraises the situation and the problems of the business at appropriate intervals. It decides what it is going to do and reviews the performance. It revises its decisions if there are unexpected developments. This way, management is always on top of of the situation. It knows, and the organization knows, where the business is trying to go and how it plans to get there. The whole posture of the organization inclines forward. Future conditions and problems are anticipated insofar as advance observation and action are possible. People are given definite goals to strive for. This


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My friend, Diane, lived with passion. True. Complete. Total. Real. I-Don't-Give-A-Rat's-Behind-What-You-Think; This.Is.What.I. Know.Is.Real. Passion.
She gave herself fully to her family, her students, her interests, and her beliefs. She didn't hold back, and she encouraged each of us to do the same.
"Have you ever looked fear in the face and said,
'I just don't care.'?"
'I just don't care.'?"
I was lucky enough to be able to spend some time with her and her family in the week before she passed. When I arrived at her home, I told her I was there to do her bidding. She simply asked me to cook. Late into the night when her steroids refused to let her mind calm, I crafted lists of menu items and she suggested the danish I had once prepared for a camping trip we shared with another high school friend. I quickly added the ingredients to my grocery list, and before my stay ended, I made three (!!!) batches of these easy, delicious Cream Cheese Danish for everyone to scarf down. I am glad my simple contribution made her happy. And now, I reflect on how even in her own last days, she nurtured me and my passion for cooking by giving me a platform to shine.
That was Diane.
She will be missed. Very much.
3 (10 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sour cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon butter, softened
Preheat oven to 350F.
Slice (unrolled) crescent roll dough into 1/4 inch slices (as if making slice-and-bake cookie dough)...I usually manage 12-16 slices per roll depending on my mood when cutting.
Place slices of dough on cookie sheet and make slight indention in the middle.
In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, white sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream.
Add a tablespoon of filling to each roll.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and butter.
Drizzle with icing. (36-48 danish...depending on slices)


text: Dr. Guirguis completed her undergraduate studies at both the University of South Florida and Palm Beach Atlantic University. Upon completion of her pre-pharmacy studies, she attended Palm Beach Atlantic University for her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. She then completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital in Miami, Florida. During her residency, she gained clinical training in both inpatient and outpatient practice settings. After completing residency, she began practicing as an inpatient clinical pharmacist at a local hospital and serving as an adjunct faculty member at Palm Beach Atlantic University. She has now become a full time faculty member at the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy and looks forward to serving the university. Dr. Guirguis is an active member of the Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists (FSHP). She was inducted as a student and is still an active member of Phi Lambda Sigma, the national pharmacy leadership society.


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Nilu needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
19 winners were selected from 370 designs submitted by 47 freelance designers.
Greeting card company
We are a greeting card company with emphasis on cards for business to business interactions. If there are enough designs that we like then we are open to awarding up to 15 winners.
See our past contests to see the level of detail we require.
What we DON'T want:
1- NO CLIP ART or free vectors, only unique ideas that are 100% your concept.
2- Do not use photographs
What we DO want:
1- Design cover of the greeting card 5" X 7" with additional 0.25" bleed, see attached template for size
2- Design inside of greeting cards. Background to be white. Be creative with your typography and add some graphics to tie the cover and inside together. The following winning design from one of our contest is a good example:
3-Either landscape or portrait layout. All colors to be in CMYK
4- Final file to be in EPS, or AI format. Please make sure you use layers so if we need to move, remove or make any changes to an element in the design then it does not jeopardize the graphic underneath or above it.
5- General holiday cards and thanksgiving cards, NO religious theme, example Christmas or Hanukah
6- See attached file for some ideas we like, we are open to any additional ideas you may have:
- Holiday Ornaments
- Snowflakes
- Winter scene, snow covered streets and fir trees
- Winter city skyline
- Play on the words "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Thanksgiving"
- Snowmen
- Series of mail boxes on a snow covered street
7- Content for inside of cards, you can choose any of these:
- Season's Greeting and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year
- Happy Holidays and best wishes for a joyful and prosperous New Year
- Sending you warmest wishes for a wonderful Holiday Season
- Our sincere appreciation for your business this past year. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year!
- With sincere thanks for your business and best wishes for a happy Holiday Season


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CT State Parks and Forests Main Page
Park Location and Contact Information
Devil's Hopyard State Park366 Hopyard RoadEast Haddam, CT 06423(Directions)
(860) 526-2336
{Link to Purchase a State Park Season Pass}
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This park offers:
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Picnic Tables
The park is open from 8 am to sunset.
Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. Pets are not allowed in the campground.
(860) 424-3200
(860) 424-4070
Devil's Hopyard State ParkEast Haddam
Could the round holes in the falls really be the work of the devil? Or, just nature and water making their mark for future generations? Visit Devil's Hopyard and find your own answer to this age-old mystery.
{Biking} Bicycling
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{Birding} Birding
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{Camping} Youth Group Camping
Devil's Hopyard Campground offers 21 sites in a wooded setting.
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Pedestal Cooking Grills, Picnic Shelters, Picnic Tables, Composting ToiletsPicnic Shelter Rental Information
{Devil} Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam
The Geology of Devil's Hopyard State Park
From CT Route 9: take Exit 7, then a left at the end of the exit ramp onto CT Route 82 east/154 north. Take a right at the first traffic light following CT Route 82 east and follow the signs.
From Interstate 395: take Exit 80 west. Take a right onto CT Route 82 west. Take a right onto Hopyard Road and follow signs.
From I-91S: take Exit 22 for Route 9 South, Exit 7. Take a left at the end of the exit ramp onto CT Route 82 east/154 north. Take a right at the first traffic light following CT Route 82 east and follow the signs.
There are no parking fees at Devil's Hopyard State Park.
State Park/Forest Fees | Season and other Park Passes
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In 1919, the former State Park and Forest Commission obtained an 860 acre parcel located in the Millington section of Haddam. The principle feature of the park, Chapman Falls drops more than sixty feet over a series of steps in a Scotland Schist stone formation. The falls also once powered "Beebe's Mills" which were named after the original owner. The mills operated until the mid 1890's.
A search for the origin of the name "Devil's Hopyard" reveals a wide variety of different stories; none of them are verifiable and all are likely to be more fiction than fact. One of the most popular of these stories is about a man named Dibble, who had a garden for growing hops used in the brewing of beer. It seems that through usage, Dibble's Hopyard became Devil's Hopyard. There are records of several farmers having hopyards in the area, but there is no mention of a landowner named Dibble. However, Dibble might have been a tenant.
Another tale focuses on the potholes near the falls, which are some of the finest examples of pothole stone formations in this section of the country. Perfectly cylindrical, they range from inches to several feet in diameter and depth. These potholes were formed by stones moved downstream by the current and trapped in an eddy where the stone was spun around and around, wearing a depression in the rock. When the rock wore itself down, another would catch in the same hole and enlarge it. We know this now, but to the early settlers the potholes were a great mystery that they tried to explain with references to the supernatural. They thought that the Devil has passed by the falls, accidentally getting his tail wet. This made him so mad he burned holes in the stones with his hooves as he bounded away.
The park today offers some of the finest birding in the state and fishermen find the clear, cool stream water an excellent source of brook trout.
Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include:
Day Pond State Park, ColchesterLocation: 5 1/2 miles west of Colchester off Route 149Activities: Hiking, Picnicking, Pond Fishing, Swimming
{Devil} Devil's Hopyard Falls
Gillette Castle State Park, East HaddamLocation: 4 miles south of East Haddam off Route 82Activities: Castle Tours, Hiking, Picnicking, Scenic Vista
Haddam Meadows State Park, HaddamLocation: 3 miles south of Higganum off Route 154
Activities: Picnicking, Fishing, Boating
Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme Location: 3 miles west of Niantic (Exit 72 from I-95 - Connecticut Turnpike)Activities: Picnicking, Saltwater Fishing, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Camping, Interpretive Program, Field Sports, Cross Country Skiing, Saltwater, Swimming
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Man arrested on DUI after allegedly hitting tree
A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Saturday morning after a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy allegedly found him driving with the driver-side air bag deployed.
The deputy stopped the man near the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Graystone Way about 4:40 a.m. after noticing the Nissan truck he was driving swerve into onto the shoulder several times, according to a deputy's report.
The deputy then saw the airbag was deployed and the front end of the vehicle was heavily damaged, according to the report. The deputy also allegedly smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle told the deputy he struck a tree somewhere on Kingsbury Grade and said he left the scene of the crash due to his level of intoxication, according to the report.
A preliminary breath test showed the man's blood alcohol content was .221 percent, nearly three times the legal limit. He was evaluated at Barton Memorial Hospital before being booked into Douglas County's Stateline Jail.
On Thursday afternoon, a second deputy located the suspected scene of the crash near the intersection of Kingsbury Grade and Granite Springs Drive after a nearby resident reported hearing the collision, according to the report.


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Make The Most of Your Automated Appointment Reminder With These Tips
B sadewo August 1st, 2010
In the hope of increasing the productivity level of your medical office staff and improving the quality of service, you have decided to use an automated appointment reminder. This is an important step that can lead to the success of your medical practice in getting new patients, while maintaining existing ones by making them feel satisfied. To get the most benefit of the reminder system, there are some things that you should be paying attention to as well. These are tips you can use on how to best utilize the automated appointment reminder.
When you first installed the appointment reminder system, it is essential for you to sit down with your staff and explain thoroughly how the system works. It is an important part of setting the right expectations – both for you and your staff. You must explain how the automated appointment reminder will work for the benefit of the office – as well for the benefit of all staff members. Tell them how the system can reduce unnecessary loads that the staff usually encounters. Inform them that the system can make your staff focus more on their main tasks –to care for the patients and providing only the best level of service.
However, you should also stress that the system is not meant to takeover all your operation and that it merely acts as a great supporting device. Hence, your staff will still need to work hard and not feel easily content – knowing that there's a system that can back them up.
Having a great appointment reminder system will only work if your patients are happy with it. Some reminder service such as mobile text message reminder, email reminder, maybe not easily set up compare to phone reminder which requires nothing to be done by patients.
Some may not be too tech savvy to understand the instructions given out by the system. You can overcome this possible problem by providing signs and handouts to the patients explaining how the system works. They will appreciate the effort that your medical office is giving and will learn to use the system for their convenience.
To run a successful medical office, asking for feedback from your patients should always be on your list. If you use the right system, you can be sure that you will receive good feedback. Nevertheless, it is always good to make your patients feel that you value their opinions and are willing to implement their suggestions.


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Hey, I'm very new to programming and I just recently starting programming using Eclipse and I've having some trouble getting my array to print String as opposed to addresses. I haven't messed around too much with arrays so I think some of you may be able to point out where I went wrong fairly quickly.
I'm making a small text based RPGWhen the player chooses to start the game I have it print out the description of the part of town they're in and the exits they can choose from, however when it prints the result is:
Exits@1dd7056 Exits@fa3ac1 Exits@276af2 Exits@1de3f2d
Here is my code so far that is related to the Array of Exits:
---------------------------------------------------------import java.util.ArrayList; public ArrayList<Exits> Exits = new ArrayList<Exits>(); public Exits(String dir, Room room) <--- dir is the String that tells the player where that exit leads to { Direction = dir; Room = room; <-- Room is what room the player is in. } Exits ToMageQuarters = new Exits( "Exit", MageQuarters ); Exits ToMarketPlace = new Exits( "Exit to Market Place", MarketPlace ); Exits ToMilitaryAcademy = new Exits( "Exit to Military Academy", MilitaryAcademy ); Exits ToMainGate = new Exits( "Exit to Main Gate", MainGate ); Exits ToAbandonedGhetto = new Exits( "Exit to Abandoned Ghetto", AbandonedGhetto ); Exits ToTownCenter = new Exits( "Exit to TownCenter", TownCenter ); Exits ToSWoutskirts = new Exits( "Exit to South West Outskirts", SWoutskirts ); Exits ToSEoutskirts = new Exits( "Exit to South Eest Outskirts", SEoutskirts ); Exits ToNEoutskirts = new Exits( "Exit to North East Outskirts", NEoutskirts ); TownCenter.Exits.add(ToMageQuarters); TownCenter.Exits.add(ToMarketPlace); TownCenter.Exits.add(ToMilitaryAcademy); TownCenter.Exits.add(ToMainGate);
Now when I go and try to get it printed out to the console I do:
---------------------------------------------------------for( int i = 0; i < currentRoom.Exits.size(); ) { System.out.println( currentRoom.Exits.get(i) ); i++; }
Any help would be highly appreciated. Sorry of the mistake is obvious I'm still a very new programmer.


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Today, I'd like to welcome local event planner and blogger Kelsey Taylor to share her ideas on Christmas party decor that are not only beautiful but budget-friendly. See her introduction to three great ideas below.
With Christmas right around the corner, we're not only looking for last minute gifts but last minute decorations for our holiday parties and family gatherings. {Hello, in-laws! So nice to see you! See, my house isn't a wreck!"} So here's my gift to you ~ a few last-minute, money-saving décor ideas to make your house or holiday party merry & bright.
Pine Bough Taper Centerpiece
You only need a few materials for this project – 5 taper candles (cut to varying heights), floral foam disc, pine boughs, jute string, and a hot glue gun.
Directions ~ Push the tapers into the floral foam disc and hot glue in place; make sure the tallest taper is in the center. Once you have all the tapers in place, start filling in with the pine boughs. Make sure that none of the pine boughs are tall enough to reach the wicks of the candles. {Let's try and not craft a complete fire hazard here!} Once you have filled in the main part of the centerpiece sufficiently, cut short pieces of pine bough and glue around the edge of the disc to cover it. For the finishing touch, take the jute string and gently wrap it around the middle of the centerpiece 4-5 times and tie the ends together to hold in place. One of these at either end of a dining room or buffet table would look great…not to mention, they also smell pretty darn good. I had a few of the materials already, but this project only cost me about $6 total. A burlap runner is also a nice and completely inexpensive touch too!
Magnolia Wreath
The materials you will need for this project – magnolia leaves, a quilter's hoop, and a glue gun.
Directions ~ Begin by grouping the leaves in clusters of three and gluing together. Then proceed to glue each cluster onto the quilter's hoop, working your way around and layering the clusters to overlap one another. You can finish by adorning your wreath with ribbon and berries like I did or anything else your little heart desires. This project cost me about $2, which was the cost of the quilter's hoop. Everything else I had or rustled up in my backyard! {You could pretend you are helping your neighbor clean up their yard by picking up those magnolia leaves!}
Hot Chocolate Station
Have plenty of mugs and spoons on hand! Set up a hot chocolate station for party guests - this idea can work great for both kids and adults. {For adults, have Bailey's and Kahlua on hand!} Fill containers with various mix-ins, toppings, and stir sticks. The possibilities for all the hot chocolatey goodness are endless!
whipped cream
crushed peppermint
chocolate shavings
chopped Andes mints
cinnamon sticks
candy canes
chocolate syrup
I hope everyone enjoys these easy, affordable holiday ideas. Now if we could only get some snow on Christmas in Memphis this year!
-Kelsey Taylor / email kelsey.w.taylor [at] gmail.com / ph 1.901.515.7622 / web / twitter
///Thanks so much Kelsey and have a great weekend everyone!
Photos by Kelsey Taylor


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Happy St. Patrick's Day! We are getting a nice start to the day, with temps in the upper 50s to low 60s.
A picture-perfect day is on tap with highs in the upper 70s. South Florida should see plenty of sunshine, and pleasant conditions as we roll into the evening hours.
Lows Sunday night will be a bit warmer, in the upper 60s.
Temps will gradually warm through the next few days thanks to a southerly wind, reaching the mid-80s by Tuesday. A slight chance of showers is in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.


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Company will continue to buy IT firms to grow sector
Despite tight federal budgets during the next several years, Dell Computer Corp. will continue to acquire companies with the goal of further deepening its footprint as a government services provider.
"We think this has been a really good approach for Dell," said Paul Bell, president of Dell's Global Public and Large Enterprise sector. "Our integration of our very biggest platform, Perot Systems, is going incredibly well compared to a lot of people's experience in that [government provider] space."
Bell characterized Dell as "still in the early stages" of M&A activity, but he said the company is gaining confidence that this is a really good use of capital.
Having become an enthusiastic acquirer of technology companies, many of them former channel partners, Dell's marketing strategy will be to serve its federal clients with the "unified face" of one company, Bell said.
"That won't change even if we add 25 more companies, which is likely in the coming years," he said, but he declined to go into specifics about future M&A activity.
Among Dell's most recent acquisitions, Bell cited KACE, SecureWorks and Compellent Technologies.
"And we now have about $15 billion of cash after having made these acquisitions. So as a strategic direction, we're very bullish about it," Bell told a group of reporters April 28.
Earlier this month, the computer giant announced that it will invest $1 billion in new technology solutions and services including cloud-based delivery options that include data center consolidation.
He said Dell's Data Center Solutions started five years ago more or less as a side business serving massive data centers such as Yahoo, Microsoft and others.
After developing specific devises to meet the needs of those servers, Dell is ready to leverage that expertise to meet the government's need for data center consolidation, he said.
"The whole wave of data center consolidation that's going on in the federal government that is a massively positive opportunity isn't just about scaling cost. It's also that the security practices of a lot of these data centers were not optimized. If you move them into a world-class, high-scale data center you can get a lot of benefits," he added.
"All of these strategies need to be brought together now around [Federal CIO Vivek Kundra's] cloud initiative," he said.
Speaking of the federal budget, Bell said, "We are seeing, and saw last year, much higher rates of growth in corporate [business] and less in public. It was a reverse of the prior year. But when you come out of a cycle like this, they rebalance themselves," he said.
Nevertheless, he added, "It's probably a good year and a half to two years out before we start to get back to some kind of steady state on the public side. But, yes, we expected this year that the federal budgets would be very tight."
Dell, of Round Rock, Texas, ranks No. 11 on Washington Technology's 2010 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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I find your article about Dell buying more IT Services firm to be facinating.It would be interesting to know how well Dell thinks the acquisition of Perot has gone?There have been very few companies who can turn a product legacy company into one that is viewed as a services provider.Unless Dell leaves their acquisitions alone it is clear that the motivation is always to drive hardware sales.As the owner of an executive search firm here in DC i saw the toll the acquisition of Perot took on senior management...They are no longer there to the benefit of other services focised client's around the beltway...
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OCC Bulletin 2005-1| January 12, 2005
Proper Disposal of Consumer Information: Final Rule
Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Branches and Agencies, Service Providers, Software Vendors, Department and Division Heads, and All Examining Personnel
The guidance attached to this bulletin continues to apply to federal savings associations.
The attached final rule, issued jointly by the federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies, was published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2004 (69 FR 77610). The rule requires financial institutions to adopt measures for properly disposing of consumer information derived from credit reports.
The final rule implements section 216 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act) by amending the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (retitled by this rulemaking as the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Information Security). See, e.g., part 30, Appendix B (national banks). The final rule effectively requires a financial institution to dispose of "consumer information" in a manner consistent with the requirements in the guidelines that currently apply to the disposal of "customer information."
Under the final rule, financial institutions must make adjustments to their information security programs to properly dispose of "consumer information" that is not already protected as "customer information." This would include information from credit reports about a financial institution's employee or about a consumer whose application for a product or service is denied.
In addition, the final rule establishes a new part 41 to house the OCC's Fair Credit Reporting Act regulations, including a section requiring the proper disposal of consumer information that cross-references the guidelines.
The final rule will take effect on July 1, 2005.
For further information contact Bank Information Technology Operations (202) 649-6340.
Daniel P. Stipano
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- To introduce session participants to key leadership skills
- To exchange perspectives on important leader behavior
A group of no more than twelve participants who are beginning a leadership training program
2 minutes each for up to twelve participants
Materials and Equipment
- Easel with flip-chart pad
- Markers
- Two Debrief Essentials sets
Area Setup
Open space for moving around
- Place fourteen foam Debrief Essentials toys on a table
- Tell participants to stand and walk over to the table; each of them should select an item that represents a particular leadership skill or behavior
- Ask participants to return to their seats
- Ask each participant, in turn, to stand and tell the entire group what leadership skill or behavior the item he or she chose represents
- Record on a flip chart each skill or behavior
- Ask the group to brainstorm other leadership essential skills or behaviors; record the ideas on flip-chart paper
- Add to the list based on any aspect of the course content that participants may have missed
- Lead a discussion about any leaders participants have encountered who have all the skills and behaviors that have been identified
- Segue into the next learning activity
Insiders Tips
- This should be a fast-paced exercise
- Ask an occasional question about a particular toy and the identified behavior or skill
Excerpted from Trainers Warehouse Book of Games: Fun and Energizing Ways to Enhance Learning edited by Elaine Biech.
Kitty Preziosi has over twenty years' experience as a company team leader and senior consultant for achieving strategic initiatives. Bob Preziosi is a professor of management at the Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. Together, Bob and Kitty own Preziosi Partners, Inc., a consulting firm.


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edkaiser needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 57 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
We are looking for a logo that we can use on the web, on printed materials, and on products such as T-Shirts, Caps and Patches. Because of the variety of uses, it is important for it to look good in both small and large sizes, and on both light and dark backgrounds.
Eagle Express Soccer Club (or variation ... see description)
Desired Color Scheme:
Team colors are Red, White and Black
Desired Style:
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This logo will be for a Soccer Club in Nashville, TN, USA. Our team colors are Red, White and Black. Our preference is for it to look like a shield or coat of arms, but that is not required.
No specific design elements are required, but you may want to consider:
- incorporating an eagle in the design
- using "E.E.S.C." or "Eagle Express" or "Eagle Express S.C." as text in the design
- using a soccer ball
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mstaffers needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
we need to replace our old logo, that has worn out its welcome, with a fresh new look to go with our upcoming new site updates
Rewarding Careers, Endless Adventures
Desired Color Scheme:
neutral, soft, modern looking
Desired Style:
modern, eye catching
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visit http://www.travelnursecareer.com and you will see the logo on the top left of the page. this was created a few years back and i have never liked it fully. We are getting ready to update our site and want to freshen up our site. We want to show youthfulness, excitement, and relevance with the medical staffing industry.   Travel nurses work temporary contracts all over the united states, and have many companies recruiting them. So a professional looking, crisp clean applicable logo is necessary. submit with a good color scheme, but also keep in mind that we are changing the overall color scheme of the site as well.Â
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Wesley Matthews hit a 3-pointer to put Portland in front with 26.9 seconds left and the Trail Blazers hung on to beat the Miami Heat 92-90 for their fourth straight win and ninth straight at the Rose Garden.
The Blazers held LeBron James to 15 points, snapping his 54-game streak with at least 20 points that dated back to last season.
Miami led by as many as 13 points, including a 52-39 advantage at the half, but Nicolas Batum hit a layup and a free throw with 4:03 left that pulled Portland into an 82-all tie. The Blazers couldn't pull ahead and Bosh made a 3 to make it 87-84 with 1:53 left.
Matthews made a 3-pointer to tie it at 88 with just under a minute to go, and after Chris Bosh dunked Matthews hit another 3 to finally give the Blazers a 91-90 lead. LaMarcus Aldridge missed the first of two free throws with 10.4 seconds left for the final margin.
Batum led the Blazers with 28 points, and Aldridge had 20 points and 15 rebounds. Matthews finished with 18 points.
Bosh had 29 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Heat, who dropped their second straight game. Miami has lost five of eight, including an 87-77 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday night.
The Heat went into the game ranked second-to-last in the NBA with an average of 39 rebounds a game. Against the Blazers they had 45.
Portland was coming off a 125-119, overtime win over Orlando at the Rose Garden on Monday night.
The Blazers led 12-10 early, but missed eight straight shots and Miami took an 18-12 lead on Dwyane Wade's fast-break layup with 3:25 left in the first quarter. The Heat went up 32-24 on Ray Allen's 3-pointer early in the second.
The Heat extended it with a dunk by James and a hook by Wade to make it 52-39 at the half.
Bosh had nine points in the first eight minutes of the second half as the Heat kept a fairly wide margin. But Portland closed in late, when Matthews and Batum made back-to-back layups to make it 65-61. Norris Cole quieted the crowd by answering with a 3-pointer for the Heat.
Batum's 3-pointer and Matthew's fade-away jumper narrowed it to 82-79 with 4:53 left. After rookie Damian Lillard missed a couple of free throws, Batum made a layup and a free throw to tie it up.
Lillard, the reigning repeat NBA Rookie of the Month, had 10 points and eight assists and became the first NBA player to make at least 75 3-pointers in his first 35 career games since Allen Iverson in 1996-97.
The Heat were without Shane Battier, who has a sore right hamstring. The move was proactive, coach Eric Spoelstra said before the game.
``It was never a strain, it's just very sore,'' he said. ``But those things can be tricky.''
It was the second of a six game road trip for the Heat, who fell to 7-8 on the road this season.
NOTES: Blazers coach Terry Stotts was back after missing practice on Wednesday with a flu bug. Luckily, he said, his mother was visiting.'' My wife was out of town so my mom took care of me,'' the coach said. ... The Heat signed forward Jarvis Varnado to a 10-day contract on Wednesday. Varnado played in five games earlier this season with the Boston Celtics, scoring six points in a total of 18 minutes. The Celtics waived him on Sunday. ... Portland rookie center Meyers Leonard is a ways off from returning from a sprained right ankle. ``I wouldn't give him a timeline, but he's not close,'' Stotts said. ... Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez was at the game.


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Denver News Anchor Bitten by Dog: 'Having a Baby Hurt More'
Denver news anchor Kyle Dyer was bitten by a rescue dog live on TV on Feb. 8.
Feb. 24, 2012 -- The Colorado news anchor who was bitten by a rescued dog live on the air told the Denver Post in her first interview that the first thought she had after the dog bit her was, "I'm bleeding, and it had to be on television."
Kyle Dyer, a veteran morning news anchor for NBC News' Denver affiliate KUSA, was reporting an uplifting story of a dog rescued from a frozen reservoir on Feb. 8.
When Dyer bent down to kiss the dog's nose, the 85-pound Argentine Mastiff named Max turned his head and bit into Dyer's face as his owner and rescuer watched in disbelief.
"It was a fluke, it happened," Dyer told the Denver Post. "It could have been so much worse. Not once was I afraid or scared. Yeah, it hurt, but having a baby hurt more."
Dyer received 70 stitches and had her mouth stitched shut so that she could heal. A plastic surgeon grafted skin from her lower lip to build her a new upper lip, the Denver Post reported.
"We all think we know how to pet a dog, but we don't. You know, I don't, obviously," Dyer said. "By the end of that interview, it was just a fluke. I didn't see anything that I felt threatened [by]. I didn't realize that I was threatening [the dog]. It just happened."
The on-camera bite became a viral sensation, circulated all over the world.
"My niece lives in Lithuania, and it was in the newspaper in her small town in Lithuania. Can you believe that?" Dyer asked incredulously.
Dyer has already undergone two surgeries and is having the remaining stitches taken out this week. In the summer, a doctor will decide whether she needs any more surgery.
She has received an outpouring of support from people everywhere, who have left messages on her Facebook page and sent her cards. Dyer has also gotten some negative messages from people blaming her for the dog's temporary detention.
"People get heated and protective over dogs," she said. "I never felt any ill toward Max."
"The dog went and did his time, as the city says, and I'm glad he's back with his family because that must have been a really hard 24 hours for that family to go through that, so I'm glad they've got their dog back," Dyer said. "It was just an accident."
Dyer said the negativity was a "shame" because, for her, the experience had been oddly positive, and she is looking forward to getting back to work.
"I just keep reading the letters and know that I'm going to heal," she said. "I don't know how quickly, but I will and I'll be better than ever."
Additional reporting by ABCNews' Katie Kindelan.


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Dressed in its pretty-as-a-peacock holiday finery, this Seattle home gives a happy new meaning to blue Christmas
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Did I just walk into the Christmas shop at Macy's? Young David Spouse had to wonder the first time he took his future wife, Kristi, home from high school. "It wasn't even Thanksgiving, and my mom had the house completely decked out," Kristi says. "The tree, the garland, the parties—Mom was extravagant when it came to the holidays."
Turns out, the apple—or in this case, the Christmas ball—doesn't fall far from the tree. These days, it's Kristi who goes gonzo for the holiday, lavishly decorating the home she shares with David and their three children before the Thanksgiving turkey ever hits the table.
The boys, Reagan and Jackson, are just as ho-ho-hopeless. "Now they're the ones who start it all every year," Kristi says. " 'When are you going to pull out the tree, Mom? Is it time yet?' They decorate it themselves—doing a beautiful job. All I have to do is give them little tips."
"We have an awesome guy—actually the guy who's our window washer—who puts up our exterior lights every Christmas," Kristi says. "I love how, with the lights and the wreaths on the dormers, the house looks so East Coast traditional. But then you walk in and it's a surprise—a fun mixture of traditional and contemporary elements."
Photography: John Granen
Produced by Linda Humphrey
Architect for remodel: David May, May Architects, 4616 25th Ave. N.E., Suite 377, Seattle, WA 98105; 206/245-0661, mayarch.com.
Interior designer: Kristi Spouse, Kristi Spouse Interiors, 425/269-9672, kristispouseinteriors.com.
Pretty Blue
Kristi, an interior designer, pulls head-elf duty in picking out the decor—Christmas and year-round. After previously living in a neutral house, with color making its primary splash in a blue bedroom, she knew she wanted more peacock in her home's palette when the family moved into a new place near Seattle's Lake Washington. "It's so soothing and pretty, it shouldn't just be kept in a bedroom," she says. "Blue makes sense here too because we live just a few blocks from the lake and have a beautiful view. I love looking out at the water—and bringing that watery feel into our rooms."
Peacock velvet on armchairs in the living room and a graphic navy fabric on porter chairs in the kitchen sitting area make this a house of blues every season. The rich hues pop against gloom-busting white walls—perfect for overcast winter days in the Pacific Northwest—and Kristi's other accent, sophisticated charcoal gray.
Kristi likes traditional shapes with a modern twist. Peacock-blue velvet chairs and a gray velvet sectional mesh with a white geometric-base coffee table, all by Jonathan Adler. "Shagariffic" carpet from Stanton puts texture underfoot and contrasts the espresso flooring.
Wall paint ("Winter Snow" #OC-63): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Sofa ("Lampert Sectional"/Brussels Charcoal, antiqued velvet); cocktail table ("Radcliffe" #17527); blue upholstered chairs ("Haines"/Venice Peacock, velvet #8096): Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com.
Benches in front of fireplace ("Tibetan Lamb Chrome Stool"/Natural): Clayton Gray Home, claytongrayhome.com.
Mirror over fireplace ("Silver Beaded Mirror"); silver wreath on mirror (product line varies): Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.
Stockings on mantel; end table between blue chairs: owner's collection.
Area rug ("Shagariffic"/Ivory #3001, by Royal Dutch): Stanton, stantoncarpet.com.
Chairs by fireplace ("Casper Dining Armchair" #EEI-121-CLR): LexMod, lexmod.com.
Sconces above fireplace (#102-12): Corbett Lighting, corbettlighting.com.
Console table/bar ("Frank" FRANK-CONSL #VK-27): Pangea Home, pangeahomeus.com.
Tall candesticks on console table/bar ("Orissa Pillar Holders"): Z Gallerie, zgallerie.com.
Blue vases on bottom shelf of console/bar (product line varies): Home Essentials, homeessentials.com.
New pieces mingle with antiques, including a pine grandfather clock that David bought as a birthday gift for his wife years ago and a pair of warm pine armoires. "It's a good mixture of things," Kristi says. "I have very eclectic tastes. I like rooms to look like things were collected over time. And I love a glamorous feel that's still comfortable and practical for kids and dogs. Nothing is off-limits."
Barcelona-style chairs; hide rug: HauteLook, hautelook.com.
Grandfather clock (pine): antique.
Ornament Details
More touches of blue mingle with white and sparkling silver in Kristi's holiday decor.
Charcoal Dining Room
Old and new, white and blue mix in the dining room, where an antique pine armoire contrasts a sleek custom table from Modshop. Dining chairs from Modshop echo the soft gray from the living room sectional; chandeliers from Wayfair add a glam touch.
Sophisticated Space
Hits of blue on chargers and napkin ties bring on the peacock—as do craft-store feather wreaths wrapping glass hurricanes.
Table (custom); side chairs ("Louis Dining Chair"/Charcoal Velvet); host chairs ("Ultra Tall Mod Wing Dining Chair"/Charcoal Velvet): ModShop, modshop1.com.
Chandeliers ("Empire 12-light Crystal Chandelier," by Worldwide Lighting): Wayfair, wayfair.com.
Pair of armoires: antique.
Stemware ("Sandra"): Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.
Charger (by Celebrate It); candle centerpiece; peacock feathers: Michaels, michaels.com.
Dinnerware: Sur La Table, surlatable.com.
Flatware ("Celtic Braid" by Waterford): Replacements Ltd., replacements.com.
Flooring: 3-inch oak floors, dyed black with espresso stain.
Blue Christmas
At Christmas, Kristi's traditional-meets-contemporary mix and her palette's blues are augmented by seasonal dressings like peacock ornaments on the big tree in the living room and peacock-feather wreaths around glass hurricanes on the dining table. And in the sitting area off the kitchen, there's an even bigger Christmas surprise. "I wanted something blue for the corner by the navy chairs," Kristi says. "Then I found it—a perfect artificial tree. The whole tree actually is navy blue. I love it."
All the ornamentation sets a festive backdrop for the true star of the holidays: fun with family and friends. There's the annual family trip to downtown Seattle to take in holiday decorations and a show—last year it was A Christmas Story, The Musical at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Then there's Kristi's annual holiday party for friends, who can count on going home with great memories, along with festive little packages of tea that are a nod to David's British heritage.
"S" marks the spot for a cozy chat zone with a front-row seat to all the cookie-baking action—Kristi is famous for her scrumptious cutout cookies. Porter chairs from Kim Salmela in a navy pattern are a perfect match for the blue Christmas tree and the console table from One Kings Lane. The letter wall hanging is from Joss & Main.
Pair of chairs ("Porter"); chair fabric ("Faye"/Navy): Kim Salmela, kimsalmela.com.
Console table: One King's Lane, onekingslane.com.
Table lamp ("Bourgie Table Lamp," by Kartell): Lightology, lightology.com.
"S" wall hanging: Joss & Main, jossandmain.com.
Area rug (custom, Berber): Shaw, shawfloors.com.
Bench in front of chairs ("Iron CowhideX-Base Bench," discontinued): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Clean Kitchen
Kristi's family comes over on Christmas Day, and the get-together with David's relatives follows, appropriately, on Boxing Day, the British celebration that traditionally takes place on December 26. "The kids look forward to seeing their cousins," Kristi says. "And my mom still does stockings for everyone, even grown-up me."
White-painted custom cabinets and an expanse of beveled white subway tile keep the winter doldrums at bay in the Spouse kitchen. Kristi opened it up to the former family room and transformed that space into a light-filled sitting area.
Wall and cabinet paint ("Winter Snow" #OC-63): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry: custom.
Cabinetry hardware ("Bronte Round Pull"/Brushed Nickel #314): Atlas, atlashomewares.com.
Backsplash (beveled white subway tile): Oregon Tile & Marble, oregontileandmarble.com.
Countertop: Venatino marble.
Range: Viking, vikingrange.com.
Sink: Houzer, houzersink.com.
Sink faucet ("ProMaster" #K-6330): Kohler, kohler.com.
Pot filler ("Chesterfield"/Polished Chrome #9481, in finish 26): Newport Brass, newportbrass.com.
Dining table (custom): ModShop, modshop1.com.
Bar stools ("#1006 Navy Bar Stool," by Emeco): Design Within Reach, dwr.com.
Christmas Cheer
All of the festivities are made even sweeter by another tradition: Christmas cookies. "My mom and I will always get together to bake a ton of them. We make all kinds, but I'm kind of famous for my cutout cookies. My friends always ask: Do you have any cookies left?"
Of course the answer is yes. Kristi's Christmases will always be abundant—with cookies, hospitality, and, as is tradition, adornments to rival the Christmas shop at Macy's.
Glam + Gray
An ornate mirror by Rosenberry Rooms and a classically patterned wallpaper give the powder room a traditional look that's contemporized by today's hot neutral—gray. And you can't go wrong with moose figurines for a little Christmas fun.
Wall paint ("Winter Snow" #OC-63): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Wallpaper (#SBK13532, Como Collection, by Printers Guild Productions, colorway discontinued): Seabrook, seabrookwallpaper.com.
Sink ("Retrospect" #0282.008); sink stand ("Retrospect" #8711.000): American Standard, americanstandard.com.
Faucets (#N38002, discontinued): Belle Foret, belleforet.com.
Mirror ("Parisian Mirror"/Glossy White #5152146): Rosenberry Rooms, rosenberryrooms.com.
Cabinet ("Curly Half Round Cabinet"/White, discontinued): Worlds Away, worlds-away.com.
Master Bedroom
Gray moves to the palette's forefront in the bedroom, where an antique bed is outfitted with coverings from T.J.Maxx, Target, and Z Gallerie. Walls are "Silver Cufflink" by Ralph Lauren.
Paint on upper walls ("Silver Cuff Links" #VM155): Ralph Lauren Home, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Paint on lower walls ("Winter Snow" #OC-63): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Bed: antique.
Bedding: owner's collection.
Table lamp ("Mariposa," discontinued): Z Gallerie, zgallerie.com.
Nightstand ("Annecy Metal-Wrapped Closed Nightstand"/Zinc): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Master Bedroom
A different view of the bedroom allows a peek at the detail on the footboard and stylish mix of bedding.
Family Portrait
David and Kristi carry on her family's tradition of going all out for Christmas, and it's heartily embraced by their kids—Emma, 16; Reagan, 14; and Jackson, 10.
"I look forward to the whole season—having the kids home, all of the little things we do together," Kristi says. "I love our house at Christmas. It never looks more beautiful than when it's decorated for the holidays. The atmosphere couldn't be more special."
Wall paint ("Winter Snow" #OC-63): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Gray paint on upper wall ("Silver Cuff Links" #VM155): Ralph Lauren Home, ralphlaurenhome.com.
Flooring: 3-inch oak floors dyed black with espresso stain.
Carpet on stairs (Berber): Shaw, shawfloors.com.
Victorian hall mirror: antique.
Sconces ("Rockland" #8421-PN): Hudson Valley Lighting, hudsonvalleylighting.com.
Hanging pendant ("Aberdeen Chandelier"): Hudson Valley Lighting, hudsonvalleylighting.com.


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Climate Change in the Arctic
Arctic sea ice extent for September 2012 was 3.61 million square kilometers (1.39 million square miles). The magenta line shows the 1979 to 2000 median extent for that month. The black cross indicates the geographic North Pole.
—Credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center
The Arctic region is warmer than it used to be and it continues to get warmer. Over the past 30 years, it has warmed more than any other region on earth. Most scientists agree that Arctic weather and climate are changing because of human-caused climate change.
Arctic warming is causing changes to sea ice, snow cover, and the extent of permafrost in the Arctic. In the first half of 2010, air temperatures in the Arctic were 4° Celsius (7° Fahrenheit) warmer than the 1968 to 1996 reference period, according to NOAA. Satellite data show that over the past 30 years, Arctic sea ice cover has declined by 30 percent in September, the month that marks the end of the summer melt season. Satellite data also show that snow cover over land in the Arctic has decreased, and glaciers in Greenland and northern Canada are retreating. In addition, frozen ground in the Arctic has started to thaw out. Scientists first started to see changes in the Arctic climate in the 1970s and 1980s.
Changes in the Arctic climate are important because the Arctic acts as a refrigerator for the rest of the world. The Arctic region gives off more heat to space than it absorbs from outside, which helps cool the planet. So changes in the Arctic climate could affect the climate in the rest of the world.
Arctic amplification
Researchers say that the changes in the Arctic are worrisome, because they could lead to feedback effects that spur further warming. For instance, when the white sea ice melts in summer, areas of dark open water are exposed which can absorb more heat from the sun. That extra heat then helps melt even more ice. Permafrost may also be involved in feedbacks. As permafrost thaws, plants and animals that were frozen in the ground begin to decay. When they decay, they release carbon dioxide and methane back to the atmosphere that contributes to further warming.
Scientists have already seen evidence that positive feedbacks are occurring in the Arctic. They call this Arctic amplification. Predicting the Arctic climate is difficult. Some of the changes in the Arctic could also have negative feedback effects, or effects that reduce the amount of warming. For example, if warm temperatures make the Arctic growing season longer, more plants can survive and take up more carbon from the air. However, most evidence suggests that the positive feedback effects outweigh the negative effects. A recent report by NOAA concluded that Arctic climate is unlikely to return to previous conditions.
Scientists are studying the many factors that influence Arctic climate to help figure out how feedbacks work and what will happen in the future. Researchers are also investigating how the changes in the Arctic climate will affect climate in other parts of the world. Scientists study data collected by satellites and at ground stations and also used use sophisticated computer models.
This image shows trends in mean surface air temperature over the period 1960 to 2011. Notice that the Arctic is red, indicating that the trend over this 50 year period is for an increase in air temperature of more that 2° C (3.6° F) across much of the Arctic, which is larger than for other parts of the globe. The inset shows linear trends over the period by latitude.
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I've read replies in mail that there's work in progress to develop a tool (or scripts) to aid ACPI testing on different hardware to increase the number of reports and accuracy that the developer can receive.
I had previously begun to look at a simple (yet promising and powerful) way to do that with rexx myself, including a pre boot menu similar to the one you find during boot if you press Alt+F1 as the "boot blob" appear. My script would unzip the acpi .zip-file to the destination folders (and backup the previous drivers), write a new config.sys to include a minimum of drivers, write a configuration menu and let the user reboot the computer to the text menu. The intention was then to allow the user to either allow the boot process to continue or skip one or more small steps to advance faster. With each successful boot it would write acpi logs and rewrite a new config.sys etc. to add one or more drivers and get closer to a full boot to GUI and eventually (if possible) full blown log and working system.
How far have your tool progressed and can you please put it out in the public for testing soon?
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"These are some of the snapshots I carry with me." – Horror Author: David Silva My father coming up to visit me … after first being diagnosed with leukemia. The visit was a surprise, and he brought a new computer with him. As he carried it into the house, he said, "This isn't yours, but I'm going to let you use it." Later that afternoon, he told me he was dying. We spent the entire weekend playing with the computer, trying to write crude DOS programs and get itRead More


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Phil & Ted's Lobster High Chair Claws Its Way to the Top
Phil & Ted's MeToo high chair is a favorite in the LilSugar office. It's won our Editor's Choice award because we love its collapsible, space saving features. I was both excited and skeptical when the Phil & Ted's team told us they were introducing a new attachable high chair. What could they improve upon?
It turns out, a lot. The Phil & Ted's Lobster ($80) is a step up from the MeToo. With a wider and deeper seat, thicker aluminum supports, extra-padding throughout, and a removable plastic tray, lil ones no longer have to eat off dirty restaurant tables when the seat is used out of the house. But did it measure up to the original? The company sent me one to test with my 15-month-old, and here's what I thought.
Who is this product designed for? According to Phil & Ted's, the seat holds tots up to 37 lbs, approximately 3-years-old. Weighing about 4 lbs, it is designed as a travel high chair that can be stored in a stroller's under carriage basket.
Keep reading to see if my son sat still and if I'd buy it.
What sets it apart? The Lobster's padded seat, buckle-softening harness covers, and removable tray are unlike any others currently on the market, while its "claws" adjust to accommodate tables from .8 to 3.75 inches thick. The aluminum rod that used to separate the child from the table has been replaced with fabric, eliminating the gap that was ripe for falling food. The plastic covered knobs used to turn tighten the claws are significantly easier to turn than those on the MeToo. And the included carrying case is a nice addition to the set. It's also easy to see why the seat can accommodate larger tots, as it is deeper than the one on the MeToo.
What could be better? Unfortunately, the removable tray can be moved by adults and tots alike. On more than one occasion, I found myself chasing after a tray being flung on the floor. I wish there were actual grooves that the tray slid into, rather than simply resting between the claws. Also, the padded covers that hide the harness adjustments are a great addition, but if they snapped off for cleaning, they'd be even better!
How long did my child sit in it? That cushioned seat must be comfy, because he didn't complain about his place at the table for the entire 45 minutes during which we ate.
Would I buy it? Yes. I love my Phil & Ted's MeToo, and would probably keep that one under my stroller because it weighs less at 2.2 lbs., but I'd keep the Lobster permanently attached to my dining table.
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Problem Summary
User sends an invitation to a friend or group of friends to have them join in a site experience.
Use When
- Use when the user experience is enhanced by having a network of connections.
- Use when growth of the service is dependent on friends of friends.
- Use when you want to supplement traditional user acquisition with user based referrals.
- Use when a user has participated in the site enough to have formed an opinion of the value, to then recommend it to a friend.
- Don't use right after registration when the user hasn't actually used the site. When presenting the option to invite others, do so after enough interaction with your site that the user actually has something to refer.
- [does the above point become invalid when the use of the site is actually dependent on bringing a network of people with you into the site?]
- Use an in-context email form.
- Provide the user with messaging that showcases the benefits of joining the service.
- Make the pre-filled content editable and allow the user the ability to personalize the invitation.
- Allow the user to invite others via access to their address books.
- Provide a mechanism that allows the user to send a copy of the message to themselves.
- Provide a mechanism to bring contacts and email addresses over from other social services. Use a standard accepted technology like OAuth and OpenID rather than the password anti-pattern (see page #).
- Don't force a user to invite others to the site before they have had a chance to try out the features.
- Don't spam a user's address book or contact list from other sites.


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1Document print speeds are the averages of ESAT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC 24734. Document print speeds are the averages of FPOT in Office Category Test for the default simplex mode, ISO/IEC17629:2014. Print speed may vary. During successive printing, the printer may slow down the operation to prevent the internal temperature from rising. Depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity, print mode, page coverage, type of paper used etc. Copy speeds are the average of sFCOT and sESAT, ISO/IEC 29183. Copy speed may vary depending on document complexity, copy mode, page coverage, type of paper used etc. and does not take into account warming up time. When scanning or copying a certain volume of documents (approx. 150 sheets in default settings) continuously from the ADF, the printer may switch to "waiting mode" in which paper feeding stops for several tens of seconds after each scan to prohibit overheating the ADF.
2Wireless printing requires a working network with wireless 802.11b/g or n capability. Wireless performance may vary based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless network clients.
3Requires an Internet connection and the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play. Compatible with iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, and iPod touch 3rd generation or later devices running iOS 7.0 or later, and Android mobile devices running Android 2.3.3 or later. Your device must be connected to the same working network with wireless 802.11 b/g/n capability as your printer. For users of compatible Apple mobile devices, document printing requires Apple AirPrint, which requires an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
4Duty Cycle is defined as the maximum number of printed pages for a single peak month.
5AirPrint functionality requires an iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, or iPod touch 3rd generation or later device running iOS 4.2 or later, and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
6Requires an Internet connection and Google account. Subject to Google Terms of Service. Certain exceptions may apply.
7Requires Android mobile device with Android 4.4 operating system or later with the Mopria Print Service pre-loaded with that device and the compatible PIXMA/MAXIFY printer on the same wireless network. The Mopria experience is also available on Android 4.4 mobile devices with a download of the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.
8Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Colour ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/600 inch at minimum.
9Scan to Concur requires a valid Concur account. Scanned files have a 10MB volume limit, with a 100 page maximum. Multiscan not available, receipts uploaded to Concur Cloud.
10ADF scan speeds are the average of scESAT30secA in "ADF Productivity Measurement" test, ISO/IEC 17991:2015. Scan to network folder speeds with ADF are the average of scEFTP30secF in "Scan to Network Folder Productivity Measurement" test, ISO/IEC 17991:2015. ADF scan speeds/Scan to network folder speeds with ADF will vary depending on system configuration, interface, software, document complexity etc. When scanning or copying a certain volume of documents (Approx. 150 sheets in default settings) continuously from the ADF, the printer may switch to "waiting mode" in which paper feeding stops for several tens of seconds after each scan to prohibit overheating the ADF.
11Optical resolution is a measure of maximum hardware sampling resolution, based on ISO 14473 standard.
12The Public Switched Telephone Network currently supports fax modem speeds of 28.8 Kbps or lower, depending on telephone line conditions. Sending and receiving fax machines need to conform to ITU-T v.34 guidelines.
13Black & white document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using ITU-T No.1 chart. Colour document fax transmission speed is based on default setting using Canon Colour Fax Test Sheet. Actual transmission speed varies depending on document complexity, fax setting at receiving end, and line conditions etc.
14Page count is based on ITU-T No.1 chart or Canon FAX Standard Chart No.1. The number of pages able to be kept in memory will vary based on remaining memory capacity and document complexity.
15Requires an Internet connection.
16Acoustic Noise is measured based on ISO7779 standard.
17Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with factory-installed Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or XP.
18Available from printer driver and fax driver only. XPS drive is not supported for Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2.
19Internet Connection required during software installation.
20Some functions may not be available with these Operating Systems. Please refer to the manual or our website for full details.
21Requires a Windows RT compatible device with Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 and the Canon Easy-PhotoPrint app for Windows RT available for free in the Windows Store.
22PosterArtist Lite software v2.60.00 is compatible with 64/32 bit versions of Microsoft®Windows®10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista®, and only compatible with Canon PIXMA (released after July 2015), MAXIFY, imagePROGRAF and Océ printers. Minimum computer system requirements: Pentium4 2.4Ghz CPU or higher with 1GB RAM, 1024x768 pixel display and 5GB of system hard drive space.
23Warranty programs are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. See www.canon.ca/support for details.
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STEVE HEWITT: In 2007 we had this massive tornado that came through Greensburg.
STACY BARNES: Words can't even begin to describe what it was like to just see everything flattened.
MR. HEWITT: It measured nearly two miles wide. It was an EF5 tornado, which is the strongest possible. It took a path that basically destroyed 90 to 95 percent of the community. You know, before the tornado Greensburg was a very rural town in western Kansas, you know, a small town, about 1,500 people. We had to clean it up. We've talked a lot about green, and green basically developed out of a – out of a sense of what do we do next.
DANIEL WALLACH: This one we knew called for an organization that was just devoted to rebuilding the town back green.
MR. HEWITT: And at that point in time we began to educate ourselves. We brought in some green planners. We brought in some green architects. We're going to put the "green" in Greensburg. We're going to do it right.
STEPHANIE PETERSON: When the tornado came through town, through the middle of town, there was only three structures that remained standing, one of which was the grain elevator. This is the Silo Eco-Home. It pays homage a little bit to that structure, which, you know, remained a beacon of the town after everything else was flattened. This home has a cast-in-place concrete structure, which gives it added stability. It has extremely efficient windows. It has many sustainable materials. The flooring is bamboo, which is a rapidly renewable resource.
MR. WALLACH: After this tragedy, when people had so much on their plates anyway, that – to get them to consider how they might build more energy efficiently or greener was a daunting task. But these people were really up to it. And in fact, they met the challenge with great enthusiasm. There's just been a remarkable number of model buildings built back: of course, the city buildings, city hall; the business incubator. Those are LEED Platinum buildings, which – again, a huge accomplishment in a little community like this. They're wonderful buildings. They're aesthetically very pleasing. They function extremely well and are very energy efficient.
MS. PETERSON: And this is 5.4.7 Arts Center in Greensburg, Kansas. It has a lot of sustainable features, most notably the three wind turbines outside that produce energy for the building and also solar panels on the roof.
MS. BARNES: Any extra energy we can sell back to the grid. Even though the wind's not blowing terribly hard today, we are making extra energy and selling it. So we're getting credit right now on our bill. And there's a lot of recycled materials that went into the construction of the building. Most notably, all the wood siding on the outside is reclaimed lumber. And also the glass on the outside – that glass blocks the UV rays from the sun and protects all the wood siding from sun damage.
MS. PETERSON: The incubator building is a very similar case. It has photovoltaic cells on the roof. It has reclaimed brick, high-efficiency windows, motion-sensored LED lights throughout as well as an extremely efficient heating and ventilating system.
The wind farm is about five miles southwest of Greensburg, and there will be 10 turbines that are going up. Those 10 wind turbines will have the capability to power up to 4,000 homes, which more than includes Greensburg.
MR. WALLACH: It makes complete sense in Greensburg, where wind destroyed the town, to have wind help rebuild it.
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Just wonder if anyone uses any sort of online software or service to schedule your photoshoots. Such that clients (and prospective clients) can see which dates & times are currently available for portraits. I find that many times, clients will say "whats your availability in October" and I'll tell a few clients my availability, and it takes them a a few days or weeks to coordinate their schedule, and several clients will write back wanting a date that just got reserved by another customer... and I have to email them my latest times available and the cycle continues. I feel like I could improve on this process.
I wondered if it would be better customer service to have my available schedule always updated and visible to clients. I have thought about just a page off my website manually listing currently available dates and times, but wondered if anyone did this through a special software or service that might allow clients to browse through available session date/times ... and even better (but not a requirement): be able to reserve a session time right then and there? Thanks!


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ICE Propaganda Film Pats Itself On The Back For Censoring The Web; Promises Much More To Come
from the walk-and-talk-john deptHomeland Security's ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) group has put out a slickly produced video patting itself on the back for all of its work censoring the web in 2011, and promising much more of that kind of thing in the future:
He's wrong. First of all, the "job loss" from counterfeits is totally and completely exaggerated. As has been shown by multiple studies, most people buying counterfeits (hell, and downloading infringing works) wouldn't have bought the real thing instead. They know they're buying a fake good. So no "job" is lost there. And, as the government's own GAO noted last year, the idea that this all leads to lost jobs simply isn't supported by the data.
Second, enforcement does not "save jobs." It does put massive burdens on legitimate sites. Something Morton should know about since he's been taking down legitimate American sites with no legal basis for quite some time.
But before we get to that, he shows off some counterfeit products. There's a handbag, some fake drugs (they always have to show the fake drugs, despite it being a tiny issue, but they have to show some sort of "danger"). And then there's a video game mod chip. He says it "allows you to hack into video games and steal the game for free. That's illegal. That's IP theft." Of course, it's debatable if mod-chips are really illegal. They have substantial non-infringing purposes other than "hacking into video games to steal them for free" (do people steal stuff not for free?). But, you know, that's ICE under John Morton: declaring it illegal for you to modify products you legally purchased, like your gaming console. Thanks, US government!
Then we get to website censorship. And boy is he proud of that. You can see him gleaming as he says that ICE has "done a phenomenal job" and "every time they make a bust, every time they make an arrest, an American job is saved."
So, I wonder, can John Morton explain whose job was saved when his staffers incorrectly seized and censored Dajaz1.com for over a year? I'm curious. Because it sure seems like he actually hurt the ability of the Americans who run that site to make money. I'm curious whose job was saved when his staff deported a missing teen to Colombia (where she was not from). Is that the kind of "phenomenal" work under John Morton we should expect more of?
He then shows off "the news coverage" that ICE has gotten for seizing websites. Notice that he leaves out the stories about the mistaken seizure of multiple websites beyond Dajaz1. Like the seizure of 84,000 legitimate sites that were replaced with a statement claiming that they were all involved in child porn. Somehow those clips just didn't make the cut. Phenomenal work "saving American jobs!"
Morton goes on to talk up how "proud of the results" he is over the seizing of websites. Once again, no mention of the ones he seized by mistake, causing tremendous harm to those who he falsely declared as criminals. What's amazing is that he's never issued an apology over those false seizures. Instead, he's "proud of the phenomenal job" his team has done? What a joke.
Finally, he highlights the PSA that ICE put on the websites they forfeited. What he leaves out, of course, is that the PSA was both created by and owned by NBC Universal -- something ICE has never publicly admitted, but which we found out via FOIA requests. It's still shocking that a government agency would be using misleading propaganda from a private company and pretending that it's an official government production. Even worse, despite numerous requests, ICE has failed to show any proof that it properly licensed the video from NBC Universal, leading us to wonder if they "pirated" it.
ICE under John Morton has become a massive joke and a disgrace to American ideals of innocent until proven guilty and important things like free speech and due process. Rather than making this joke of a video (which certainly has Hollywood-style production... I wonder how that happened...), Morton should be issuing apologies for the mistakes that were made under his watch, and tendering his resignation. Instead, he's celebrating? Sickening.
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