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Arsenal legend Emmanuel Adebayor vows to score against Spurs
Love, love, love
Real Madrid's on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor showed a hilarious lack of awareness by vowing to score against Tottenham tonight to keep his many fans at Arsenal happy.
The ex-Gooner is reviled by the club's supporters for his apparent greed in wanting to leave to join Manchester City, numerous outbursts during his time at Eastlands and, most notably, his length-of-the-pitch celebration after scoring against his former club.
But as far as Adebayor knows everything is rosy with his ex-employees.
He said: "At Arsenal the fans loved me, I think even today they love me.
"When I was playing for Arsenal there was a big rivalry between the clubs, it's a big derby, and I always had chances to score against them.
"Tottenham are a fantastic club and I respect them a lot. Hopefully I will have a chance to score against them again on Tuesday, but what matters for me is that Madrid go through.
"I hope I can contribute to that."
He stopped short of bragging that Arsenal fans still sing songs about him!


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Two weeks ago I had a conversaion with a friend about Zibibbo, an ancient grape from the Mediterranean. Zack, my friend told me that he recently had a dry Zibibbo and I was like what? All the Zibibbo I had were extremely sweet. It's worth knowing that Zibibbo is part of the Muscat family and as well all know Muscat is that sweet, syrupy wine that is now heavily consumed in the States. I thought it would be quite interesting to try a dry Zibibbo and because Zack said he really liked the wine he tried I decided to buy a bottle of it online, to be precise I ordered a bottle of Donnafugata Lighea. 2011 vintage because I found no US online shop that carries the 2012 vintage.
Donnafugata is an Italian winery from Sicily. Sicily is one of the world's most important regions for Zibibbo production but the grape is actually of Egyptian origin. Next to Cosumano and Planeta, Donnafugata is one of my favorite wineries from Sicily. The two flagship wines from Donnafugata are Ben Rye, a sweet Zibibbo and Mille E Una Notte, a Nero d'Avola.
Lighea ages in stainless steel and 2 months in the bottle before it's released on the market.
The wine has a pale yellow color. Medium intense nose with aromas of tropical fruit, candid citrus, rosemary, pear and melon. Smells just like the Ben Rye and the wine pretty much fools you because you think it's a sweet wine when you smell it but it's not. In the mouth, Linghea is very, very, very, dry. Almost too dry! The wine has a low acidity and is fresh. There were flavors of peach. Linghea is light and the finale was persistently long.
Linghea is a complicated wine because its nose is so misleading but I strongly recommend that you give this wine a try. It's available for just $16. Outstanding QPR. According to Donnafugata, professional wine critic Luca Maroni rated this vintage with 95 points.
I'm looking forward to try the Linghea again. It was truly spectacular! What's your opinion on dry Zibibbo?

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Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 119:1-8
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Matthew 5:21-37
One: God speaks to us here again today.
All: We gather bringing with us our messy lives and unclear futures.
One: The Lord puts before us the way to a full life.
All: Following our Savior often seems too hard – too much.
One: Yet it is the way of living water and never-ending life.
All: Let us choose and follow the Lord today and always.
Lord God, you do not make things easy, but you do make life full. You gave us the freedom to choose life with you or without. The magnitude of making that choice again every day is overwhelming. Thank you for continuously teaching us what it means to choose life in you. Let us keep choosing you every time we wake up and have to decide.
God knows you aren't perfect. Come confessing your sins being honest with yourself as well as God. Let us pray.
Holy God, we come to you knowing that we are not right with our brothers and sisters. We come not even having followed the laws much less your heightened expectations. We are not spiritual people, but still of the flesh, and caught in so many sins – intentional or not. O that our ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! But we fall down, turn away, and do not follow your will. Forgive us, please. Help us be your people living lives that are blessings to you and all around us. Amen.
Beloved, God never gives up on you. The Holy Spirit is always nudging you. And the Son still is calling for you to come back into the fold again. Because of their confidence in you I can declare to you that, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, your sins are forgiven. Now go and live as they are teaching you to.
We are here bringing our offering to the Lord. Right now we will not pause and send you to seek reconciliation from those you have wronged as Jesus called for, but please think about what you would need to do. Please use this time to consider those with whom you need to reconcile. Let us now collect our tithes and offerings.
Gracious God, you are always hopeful that We will keep working to make life better in your creation. May these gifts from our pockets further your will. May we have the strength and courage to go out and do your reconciling work. Amen.


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Branding 2.0
What is Branding 2.0?
As indicated by the Castilian translation of this English term, the Branding 2.0 is the brand management using proprietary Web 2.0 tools, ie search engines, social networks and the web site of the company, among others.
What is Branding 2.0?
In an environment like the current one in which most companies in the same sector appear and produce the same, all are comodities and the market is globalized, is when the Branding 2.0 It becomes more important in positioning strategy of a company. It is necessary to differentiate a specific brand image, specific values and a clear proposal on what you offer to the market.
The image you will create any professional graphic design that show your company, would you explain how your customers are and what goals you have.
The specific values of your company, you should know them ... there can not help you.
For clear proposal, that if there is a tool that can help:
Google Analytics: Google Analytics in -> Acquisition -> Search Engine Optimization you will see the list of words and phrases that your customers find you. This can be a source of inspiration for your value proposition.
How can we know what our position level Branding 2.0? We see this in the following paragraph.
What tools can be useful to manage Branding 2.0?
Google: to find out if our value proposition is unique (or at least mentioned as possible), there is more to look for the phrase by which we define in this search engine and see the results. Look who is positioned and what it offers.
Facebook: Facebook Search for the same sentence as before and look who appears. Decide if you want to compete or want to differentiate even more.
Twitter: same as in the previous.
It can tell you the easier it all in using Google searches:
Site: facebook.com "the phrase you want"
Site: twitter.com "the phrase you want"
I hope I've been helpful.
Note: This article was not written for teaching purposes (although I have tried to convey as much knowledge as I could), but a classroom exercise in SEO Master in eTourism CETT, Which aims to appear in the top positions by "Branding 2.0". We'll see if in a few days we got it. You will find more information Branding 2.0 in this search on Goolge: Branding 2.0
Note 2: Some students have problems indexing. What comes below are links to help them. Not part of the article, sorry for the inconvenience.
Especialista en estrategia en Marketing Digital. Impartiendo conferencias, formación y consultoría desde hace más de 20 años.


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Suffragan Bishop Quintin E. Primo, Jr. Honored in Delaware Newspaper
February 24, 2007 – The late Suffragan Bishop Quintin E. Primo, Jr. was honored in an article in the New Journal in Wilmington, Delaware on February 23. The Black History Month story focused on "Ten Firsts in the First State". Bishop Primo was cited for being Delaware first African-American bishop in the 60's.
To read the article from Delaware On-Line, please click here.


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Case Simulator 2
Unbox some of the most exotic weapon and knife skins in this brand new app.
Updated with newest Revolver, Operation Wildfire and Chroma 3 cases, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Case Simulator 2 delivers great case opening in-game like experience.
* Jackpot
* Item prices
* Item quality/StatTrakTM
* All cases and souvenirs
* Drop rates based on hundreds of samples to create authentic case opening simulation
* Trade up Contracts
* Smooth experience, up to 60 frames per second (Where supported)
* Simple UI
App consists of 4 tabs – Cases, Inventory, Contracts and Jackpot. To switch tab simply tap on its name.
* Cases tab – this is here you unbox your weapon skins, to begin opening cases tap icon on the right and select crate you wish to open.
* Inventory tab – all weapons you obtain will be stored here, use this tab to review skins and delete unwanted ones.
* Contracts tab – instead of deleting items, you can use them in Trade up Contract. Choose rarity of item you want to obtain and provide 10 skins of inferior rairty. All 10 weapons will be traded for one new random weapon with superior rarity.
* Jackpot tab – feeling lucky? Try Jackpot! Place where you gamble your skins away, to start simply add skins to your pot, choose difficulty and spin to win! Win big or go home!
Note: Weapon skins found in Case Simulator 2 cannot be used in official Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game made by Valve.
To Download Case Simulator 2 For PC,users need to install an Android Emulator like Xeplayer.With Xeplayer,you can Download Case Simulator 2 for PC version on your Windows 7,8,10 and Laptop.
How to Play Case Simulator 2 on PC,Laptop,Windows
1.Download and Install XePlayer Android Emulator.Click "Download XePlayer" to download.
2.Run XePlayer Android Emulator and login Google Play Store.
3.Open Google Play Store and search Case Simulator 2 and Download,Or Import the apk file from your PC Into XePlayer to install it.
4.Install Case Simulator 2 for PC.Now you can play Case Simulator 2 on PC.Have fun!


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(CNN) – Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has bested fellow Republican Gov. Sarah Palin in the fundraising race in the first half of the year, a very early indicator of potential strength in the 2012 GOP presidential race.
Romney's Free and Strong America PAC raised $1.6 million in the first six months of this year, according to a statement released by the political action committee Thursday. (updated Thursday: a Romney aide has provided CNN with a total number of donors, both itemized and unitemized, for the first half of the year.)
Romney's take is more than twice the roughly $730,000 raised in the same period by Palin's SarahPAC - but the Alaska governor's political action committee has pulled in an additional $200,000 since she announced July 3 that she would be leaving office by the end of the month. Romney and Palin each received funds from more than 11,000 contributors.
Romney's PAC had roughly $841,000 in cash on hand as of June 30. It said Thursday it had contributed about $36,000 to federal candidates and political action committees and nearly another $27,000 to state candidates.
Romney's PAC contributed $5000 each to South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, and to Jim Tedisco, who mounted an unsuccessful bid in New York's 20th Congressional District during a special election earlier this year. The PAC also contributed $1000 each to a group of Republicans who were targeted in a Democratic ad campaign because of their opposition to the $787 stimulus bill passed soon after President Obama took office.
Romney's PAC contributed to four Republicans in Virginia running for state offices, as well as to Chris Christie who is running against New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine in 2010.
The New Hampshire affiliate of Romney's federal PAC also contributed $10,000 to the New Hampshire Republican Party, according to Thursday's statement.
(updated to reflect additional information from the Romney team)
Dan July 16th, 2009 12:36 pm ET
Suzi, help me understand your point. Yes, per the Tax Foundation, the top 1% make 22% of the adjusted gross income, but they pay 40% of the total federal income taxes. Also, the top 25% make 68% of the income and pay 86% of the taxes and the top 50% of taxpayers pay 97% of the taxes. So, the more "rich" people make, the more the government gets. Yes, we should all work together and the government should help where appropriate, but the government can only provide help with money we give them except when they borrow from the future. Any way, we all need to do our best and not make it sound like all Republicans are hard-hearted devils and all Democrats are loving saints. I think we are both get up each day and try to make a living.
an unbiased post that was well stated, I guess there is a first time for everthing
@mnjack July 16th, 2009 12:36 pm ET
People just will not listen to the reason for Palin stepping down from
All they will say is Palin is a quitter, quitter, quitter, quitter, quitter,
like a broken record and a f-king two year old.
Alaska is paying millions of dollars on stupid ethic issues
constantly being brought against Palin. She is also spending more
of her money and time having to defend the issues because there
is NO choice. That prevents here from doing her job to the full extent.
It does make sense for her to step aside and these baseless ethic complaints need to be halted somehow legally so lawmakers can
do there job.
mnjack, you are right...however, you don't know what these "baseless" ethic complaints are. Alaska laws does not allow them to be public. So because of the way she operates / governs...she quit because she has become a liability to the people of Alaska.
These are the people the Republican party is standing behind at this point???? Two religious nut jobs???? What a joke! These two could NEVER have universal appeal, nor would they appeal to independents.
Palin and Romney, your time is not now. I sincerely hope that Romney crushes Palin....just to erase her from the public eye.
@Dave, the truth teller,
So you hate when "libs" call Repubs names but then you go ahead and do it yourself?
And you wonder why we call you uneducated. It's because if you hate when someone does something you don't turn around and do it too. Then you are no better than the libs.
But I come to expect this from Repubs. Perfect examples of not practicing what you preach: Sanford and Ensign.
You have no voice, your just a blip on the radar when you act like the people you condemn.
Dave, the truth teller July 16th, 2009 12:40 pm ET -I laugh at the Lib monkeys calling anybody who does not worship Obama, or the other Dem stooges, names such as "white trash", "haters", "undereducated", etc. Lib monkeys like to think of themselves as elite, educated, monkeys. The problem is that once they leave mommy and daddy's cage or their own government-funded cage, they are lost little monkeys. That's why they need government to hold their little monkey hands at the expense of those who work hard for their money. Lib monkeys are soooo predictable.-------- But it's perfectly acceptable for you to call Liberals monkeys? (I'm thinking your attempting a bit of racism there!) To make the comment that all live on welfare? That none of us work hard? Hypocrite! Well, I am a liberal, am VERY educated, and work hard, I own my own business. You? Or is acting like a 3rd grader something you find acceptable?
Romney and Palin would be a dream ticket. President Romney and Vice President Palin have a nice ring...
Romney is the only viable/credible candidate of the two.
Palin can't govern Alaska, let alone the United States. Romney has governed severely more complex institutions and organizations, both public and private. He is extremely intelligent and competent. Palin is a broken record of spoon fed one-liners. Even John McCain, the king of repetetive one-liners, wouldn't let her in public.
Here is a prediction: Palin will team up with Huckabee in the not far distant future and begin buidling an evangelical/white trash base in an attempt to get rid of the Republican Party's only good candidate. Romney should recruit Gingrich or Jeb Bush to solidify the South and wipe-up the Palin/Huckabee stain for good.
Mike in LR
wow you really think the US government is like high school. you say russia and iran are laughing at the president behind his back? obama cant get any friends?! its so obvious how much world experience a palin or romney FAN has. they graduate high school and just sit around for years. and all they do is compare whats going on in the real world to what happened in their glory days in high school.....THIS GUY SAID RUSSIA IS LAUGHING AT OBAMA BEHIND HIS BACK lol how would he know??!! what is this gossip girl?
Romney has charisma, family values, leadership qualities and a president that we can be proud off in the real world, not just in Africa. Liberal hate mongers of course don't agree, they will want to stay the course. We have too many Democrats in Congress already who are worthless. We need real leaders, Romney and Jeb Bush in 2012. Real people that represent all Americans not just the blacks and latinos.
to Hawaii gal
Obama puts his pants on the same way we all do. And why would you not want an ordinary person representing you? An ordinary person understands you! An ordianary person can relate to your struggles. Don't sell yourself short.
Mitt is a loser and a republican (fool of fools) the gop does not like this (guy) No respect to the President , who just got elected and doing a great job of it, to even raising money for 2012, he has no (NEW) ideas...... He is .... A ...... Big....... Joke......
As a reformed republican who could NEVER vote republican again I would truly welcome a run of mitt/palin or mitt/anybody against the great President whom we have now. By the way, you republicans still don't get it do you? YOur racism, hatred and bigotry are why more and more have turned their backs on the republican party, myself included. You guys keep losing elections and yet you still act like neanderthals. And your too thick to even realize this country wants a change.
Hey, it doesn't really matter how much money they raise, because nobody is going to beat Obama. The American People rejected Palin when she was only a VP candidate, you mean to tell me they won't reject her when she is vying for the top spot? Romney is the better of the two, and has a better chance, but he still cannot beat Obama. The Republican party mantra and status quo is weakened, and will be for some time. Palin is going to run on the assumption that another far right, evanglically induced, conservatively righteous candidate isn't going to get involved. If Mike Huckabee decides to step in this race, Sarah's goose is cooked. He is far more appealing to moderate republicans than the moose hunter ever will be. And thats not saying Romney couldn't whoop her either. I think Romney will be the Republican Nominee for the Presidency in 2012, but hey you never know whats going to happen. But none of them can beat Obama. You can take that to the bank.
Rush Palin 2012 we need some laughs!
Letterman said the GOP will be back about the time Bernies gets out of prison
@ GOP = Party of Tolerance – what is Palin running for senate now? Because the next Presidential election is in 2012, not 2010. If "the elite" as you put it refers to those of us who can add 2008 + 4, I can easily say I'm proud to be a part of it. Meanwhile, it's pretty sad to see so many people throwing their money down the drain on her political future – she may be able to rile up the extremists and members of the conservative base, but she will never get elected in a national, general election. Romney has more bipartisan appeal and I believe he is much more deserving of the public's respect and admiration. Meanwhile, I'd be more likely to put money on Sarah Palin taking over for Jerry Springer than ever being elected President. And that's the truth. Besides Romney, these are the only well known Republicans I have any respect for: Colin Powell, John McCain (even though I didn't vote for him), Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, and Dick Lugar. I can name them on one hand and I still wouldn't vote for any of them for POTUS.
Hawaii gal:
According to the web site, SarahPAC is "[d]edicated to building America's future, supporting fresh ideas and candidates who share our vision for reform and innovation. " In addition, she has hinted at an Independent Conservative Movement.
Any other questions?
1st Huckabee, then Romney is CNN looking for a GOP favorite for 2012 ?? Keep looking
At least Romney has a brain. Palin is far and away the dumbest person to ever run for any public office. She's even dumber than dumbya Bush, and that's scary by iteself.
heres a STATISTIC i made $95,000 last year and got taxed almost $30,000. the owner of my company made a few million but because hes self employed and writes everything off he spent about $50,000 in taxes.....thats the system. dont even get me into the offshore accounts!!! w2 employees dont have that luxury to make massive amounts of money and not pay taxes on it!!!
Sarah Palin too chicken to do battle in the 2012 GOP primary debates. It will be a laugh riot hearing her go against Ron Paul, Huck, Jindal, Romney. Do you think they are going to be nice to her?
She will get CREAMED and she knows it.
So she will either: A. Not run and pretend she has better things to do.
or B. Go independent and siphon votes from the GOP winner.
She is so transparant.
Hey Stupidmechanic.
Soccer Mom from N.C;
"According to Palin's income tax returns, the house was assessed at more than half a million dollars — $552,000 to be exact. "
I dunno how many average people have a $550K house. I'd guess the 550K is about 350K over what any median home price would be. Add to that the average floor workers house would be $150K or less.
Have you even looked at any other markets? your average house in Ca. is around 650,000 to 750,000.
When BO took office, he inherited about a trillion dollars debt.
When Romney takes office in 2012, he will inherit more than 10 trillions dollars debt (because BO's spending is 3-4 times bigger than all former presidents combined).
But I have faith in Romney because is an economic genius, not like BO who is just a community organizer.
There were actually 60 MILLION "nincompoops" (according to your definition) who voted for her last time around.
get over your anger for the rich. Do you have you any idea what share of the tax burden the top 1% paid? The rich have rates that are 3-4x as high as average folk. The bottom 40% of income earners dont even have federal tax liability. Let me guess, you agree with Obama that the rich don't pay their "fair share?" Would you like for them to pay 100% of the tax burden so that you and your liberal cronies can get more of a free ride? Get over your sense of self-entitlement.


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|Taking time to smell the roses
Our guides Pierre and Michel (a dude) were straight out of the movies.
|Pierre and Michel - about as French as French gets
As I sit here back in the office on July 31st, three and a half weeks before year two of the program starts, I can say we have a lot to be thankful for: 11 Great Fellows. 4 Great Church Partners. Most of our Jobs have or are about to come through...
Our greatest need is Host Families. This is a key part, obviously of the Fellows program and possibly the most rewarding.
Yesterday, Grace Mezzy, moved into our house for a few weeks. She is working at Salem Sports this year and they are so excited about her they have asked her to come early!
Unfortunately, Fellows rules state that the Ericksons cannot host a Fellow for the year, so we will have to satisfy ourselves with these few weeks. But I can tell you - our home is better for having her in it. What a blessing!
|Welcome Grace!
Fellows are adults, who love Jesus, and are coming in with thankful hearts, ready to help. They only need a bed and access to a bathroom. Our ask is that you welcome them into your home and have at least one meal a week each other.
If you are interested, please contact me asap. Or if you would like to talk to one of our host families from previous years, I'd be happy to connect you.
This is a HUGE NEED! This week - this is the best way to love the Fellows.
My number is (336) 413-4918 and my email is email@example.com
Is not over! This week we are having likely our last interview for this class. His name is JD and many of you have been praying for him the last couple weeks. His interview is Thursday and Friday and if all goes well, he will be our 12th and final Fellow for the year.
Thanks for joining us in prayer!
|JD played golf at the University of Louisville.
Today is the last day of our fiscal year, and the good news is that we have money in the bank! Praise the Lord! A deep heartfelt thanks to all of you who have contributed this past year. The Fellows would not happen without your support. On top of that - you all gave out of your own compulsion which allowed me to focus on directing the Fellows. I have been working in and with non-profits for over twenty years now, and I have never had to focus less on raising money! That is credit to you! And it allows us to remain focused on the work.
Tomorrow, we start over with a new budget and a new goal of $50,000 to raise between now and July 31st of next year. Please pray about how and how much you feel led to contribute this year. Money is just one of the ways. And every bit counts.
As always, I am available for lunch or coffee or beverage of your choice...
Contributions can be made out to
Winston-Salem Fellows
851 W. 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Or given online at
|Rahel is settling in at Duke and sent us this picture in honor of our weekly Round Tables!
|Christina is sporting a North Carolina t-shirt at the North Dakota/South Dakota border. She will be returning to North Carolina at the end of the month.
This week were are honing in on host families, finalizing jobs, touching base with all our Fellows with last minute details, and program planning. Whew!
Lots to do. But also a goal is to connect, so again, please reach out. Would love to grab some time with you.
Thanks y'all for joining us on this wild ride!
Some from FRANCE...
The weather was unseasonably cold and wet - but as they say in Midnight in Paris - Paris is even more beautiful in the rain...
|Leaning on the Eiffel Tower
|Cycling through the vineyards of La Touraine
|Orange mint tea in Tours
|Sunflowers in Ouchamps. Sporting David and Lisa Meyer's bike shirt for their nonprofit
|Thinking in the Rodin Museum
|Picnic on the lawn of Chambord
|Chateau where we stayed in Mont St. Louis
|King for a day
|More sunflowers
|Snuck that one in on her
|Thanks to Rich and Sue who watched the kids
|Couldn't get enough biking I guess so Rich and I biked to the top of Pilot Mountain on Saturday


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For the first time, Apple has added a Woven Nylon band to its Apple Watch collection. Announced at the "Let Us Loop You In" event, the Nylon band marks the first time Apple has introduced an entirely new design and material for its Watch bands. The band is constructed from 4 layers of woven nylon, which gives the appearance of a striped design on the outward facing part of the band. A contrasting layer of color lines the inside of the band. The traditional watch buckle is constructed with aluminum to match the Apple Watch Sport.
The Woven Nylon band is great for anyone looking for a casual band besides the existing Sport Band. It will ship later this mont for $49 in 7 colors including Gold/Red, Gold/Royal Blue, Royal Blue, Pink, Pearl, Scuba Blue, and Black.


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U.S. cloud adoption fueled by cost savings and flexibility
Cloud adoption in the U.S. is driven by a hunger for cost savings and flexibility, according to a recent survey by the Cloud Industry Forum.
As enterprises embrace cloud adoption, service providers must understand their customers' motivations for adopting these services in order to satisfy a growing customer base in the future.
Thirty-one percent of U.S. enterprises cite cost-saving opportunities as their main driver for cloud adoption, according to a study released recently by the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF). Flexibility came in as a close second, with 28% of survey respondents identifying it as a major motivation.
The drivers for end user cloud adoption ... are flexibility, agility and the need to do something with potentially limited resources, time scales or skills.
Andy Burton
Chairman, Cloud Industry Forum
Due to the ongoing economic slump, U.S. companies have preferred to host new services in the cloud rather than purchasing new, on-premises equipment, noted Andy Burton, chairman of the CIF. The study -- sponsored by Rise, the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) division of service provider Fasthosts Internet -- was based on a survey of 400 senior IT and business decision-makers in U.S. enterprises and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
"It is more prominent that larger enterprises are driving their decisions on cloud adoption from a cost reduction point of view," Burton said. "The drivers for end user cloud adoption, especially on the smaller end of the market -- companies employing less than 1,000 [people] -- are flexibility, agility and the need to do something with potentially limited resources, time scales or skills."
In recent years, however, many customers have cited gradually rising costs and unrealized flexibility and efficiency benefits as leading factors for cloud project failure over the last few years, said Tom Nolle, president of CIMI Corp.
"I think the challenge is that the education of the buyer and [of] the value proposition is as much the responsibility of the buyers as it is the providers," he said.
Growing cloud adoption, one happy customer at a time
Enterprises have different business rationales for moving to the cloud. While overall market readiness for cloud adoption varies, most organizations are using the cloud for at least one application and plan to expand their strategy by exploring other areas of cloud-based services, Nolle said.
Despite all the hype, cloud adoption will grow only if customers remain satisfied. The CIF reported that 98% of respondents claimed to have a high satisfaction level with the results of their hosted or cloud-based services. Burton attributed these high satisfaction levels to buyers being better informed about what cloud providers can offer.
"We are seeing customers starting to look at cloud-based services as formally part of the IT strategy," he said. "That's one of the reasons we are seeing higher satisfaction levels."
More informed buyers must know their cloud provider in order to stay satisfied, Burton said. "If I am an end user wanting to use cloud services, I want to know who the cloud provider is and [whether] they have a brand name I recognize," he said.
In turn, cloud providers must understand their target customers and what types of cloud services they are going to offer Burton said.
Delivering cost savings and flexibility can ensure cloud adoption
Industry-wide price decreases have dominated the cloud provider market recently, said Darren Stahl, director of channel services at Rise. Providers have realized that enterprises are looking to the cloud for cost savings, so they are pushing down prices to stay competitive, he said.
More on cloud adoption:
Turning IT managers onto the cloud
Cloud providers still learning how to sell cloud-based services
Five 2012 cloud computing trends cloud providers should watch
While smaller cloud providers may struggle with storage or compute power costs, larger providers that can use economies of scale in their data centers will be able to keep their costs down, Stahl said. Amazon has lowered storage prices for its customers, and Microsoft has also lowered pricing for its Software as a Service (SaaS) suite, Office 365, and its Platform as a Service (PaaS) product, Azure.
"These companies are trying to align themselves with Google, especially with their email platform and office applications," Stahl said.
To ensure continued cloud adoption, cloud providers must address the primary concerns that users have when migrating to the cloud --"issues around data security and privacy, and connectivity and latency," Burton said. The potential toll that competitive pricing will have on the performance and reliability of the offering is yet to be seen, he said.
But availability, security and overall quality of cloud services is in very high demand, Stahl noted.
"Despite growing cloud adoption, customers are still hesitant to move their data to the cloud," Stahl said. "Cloud providers are definitely put under the microscope at any given opportunity when customers want to roll out new infrastructure. I think the cloud offerings coming out will still be high-level, but pricing is definitively being driven down at the moment."
Let us know what you think about the story; email: Gina Narcisi, News Writer.


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September 5, 2011
photobooth monday...at 10:30pm on monday because it still counts
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Confession: for a split second when I saw your knee, I thought you were possibly revealing a baby bump. But then again, you would have sprouted from like 0 to 8 months seeing the size of the knee/belly... so then I realized I was mistaken. Patience. I just know you will be the most beautiful Momma someday. Also, excited to see Eva make a photo booth appearance. Now she's famous. Sounds like a fun girls day this weekend. And finally, I am also obsessed with the weather! I even made pumpkin muffins yesterday. Is it too early for these kinds of thing? XOReplyDelete
eeeeva! oh I just want to jump through this computer and squeeze both of your cheeks! super jeals.ReplyDelete
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- Page 1 Asus Transformer Pad 300 Review
- Page 2 Design, Build and Connectivity Review
- Page 3 Usability, Dock and Camera Review
- Page 4 Screen, Speakers and Performance Review
- Page 5 Software, Battery, Value and Verdict Review
While the Transformer Pad 300's OS is mostly stock ICS (Android 4), Asus has thrown in a few handy apps. Primarily there's Polaris Office, one of the better productivity suites for Android that includes basic Word, PowerPoint and Excel functionality. SuperNote combines no-frills painting and image editing with note-taking.
App Locker lets you put passwords on your apps, particularly handy when kids have access to your tablet. Meanwhile App Backup, much as its name suggests, backs up all your apps and settings to external storage, very handy if you want to lend your tablet for a bit or even upgrade to a next model. Asus also offers its own Cloud service called MyCloud, which you can use in conjunction with your 8GB of web storage.
As mentioned, despite sporting a quad-core CPU Nvidia's Tegra is fairly efficient, and the quoted battery life for the Transformer Pad 300/TF300 by itself is 10 hours, half an hour longer than the Transformer Prime. The keyboard dock actually packs a smaller-capacity battery though with 15hrs instead of 16, so expect around the same overall battery life for the two combined as with the previous champion. Indeed, for HD video playback at 50 percent screen brightness the Pad 300 lasted nine and a half hours, while with dock attached it managed 14 hours in the same scenario.
Value Compared to iPad
The value situation has changed significantly from when we first looked at the Prime. Then, the market's leading tablet was the iPad 2. A 32GB iPad 2 cost £499, while the 32GB Transformer Prime with keyboard dock (!) was only a few pounds more. You were essentially getting a piece of hardware that was faster, thinner, better connected, with a far superior screen and keyboard dock for only a little extra, leaving software as the only possible reason to go Apple. Now, though, the new iPad has an unmatched Retina display and the most powerful graphics chip of any tablet, and its starting price is the same £399 as the Transformer Pad 300.
However, if we're comparing apples a 32GB iPad 3 will still set you back around £480. That's £80 more for a heavier tablet with less battery life (remember, the Pad 300 comes with its dock by default here in the UK), far less connectivity, no expandable memory and no keyboard. Unlike with the iPad, the Pad lets you type in relative comfort, you can use the tablet for almost two full days before charging, you can output video to your TV/monitor and insert memory cards from your camera without expensive adapters, you can plug in USB memory sticks and peripherals full stop (even with its USB adapter the new iPad doesn't recognise memory sticks), and you can play back all types of media.
If you're after gaming or want the latest apps first the iPad is probably still the best choice, but if you want to use your tablet for work as well as play or you watch a lot of video, the Pad's the way to go.
Value Compared to other Android tablets
Compared to the Android competition, the situation's even more straightforward. To mention but a few rivals, the 32GB Sony Tablet S, using a dual-core Tegra 2 SoC rather than the Pad 300's Tegra 3, will set you back £380. Unlike its successor, Tegra 2 won't run demanding 1080p video smoothly and won't even give you a smooth in-OS experience. The tablet S furthermore doesn't last nearly as long on a charge, doesn't come close on connectivity, and obviously doesn't give you a hardware keyboard.
Likewise for the Tegra 2-sporting Motorola Xoom 2 (£380, 16GB) and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (£390, 32GB). Considering how much that £20 extra gets you, the Transformer Pad 300 truly is a bargain, and remains unrivaled until other manufacturers bring out next-gen tablets. If you are on a strict budget though, it's worth remembering that some of the aforementioned tablets can be had in their 16GB incarnations for under £300.
Closer to home, unless you must have the Transformer Prime's metal finish and slim lines, or you desperately crave its sunlight-readable display, we see little reason to pay £100 more for it – especially since the 300 has a slightly nicer keyboard. Only the Transformer Pad Infinity with its 1080p screen and optional 3G might tempt us away.
With its Transformer Pad 300 – or TF300 to give it its model name – Asus has done it again. For under £400 you get a convertible 10in tablet with an IPS screen, Tegra 3 quad-core power, oodles of connectivity and battery life, and a keyboard dock that transforms (if you'll pardon the pun) it into a genuine productivity tool and basic netbook equivalent. Essentially you get the same smooth 1080p video playback, console-quality gaming and great overall experience as with the Asus Transformer Prime for £100 less, making Asus' latest convertible tablet an easy recommendation.
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The Hellbender salamander. Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis. Mud Puppy. Devil Dog. Grampus. Mud Devil. Allegheny Alligator. No matter what you call it, the 2-foot salamander with a face only a mother could love has spawned two millennia's worth of fire-eating legends and folklore from here to Japan. It's the definition of badass. Here in the present day the Hellbender is an endangered species that inspired our search for a better way to brew beer.
A century ago, these wonderful little creatures could be found in just about any clean, cold, rocky, fast moving river or stream in the Appalachian region from New York to Georgia, and to the Ohio River Valley and the Ozarks. But Hellbenders are what's called "Habitat Specialists," meaning they can't survive outside their very specific habitat needs. For this reason the biggest threat to the Hellbender salamander is sedimentation, a hidden form of pollution that often leaves the water crystal clear while severely damaging the riverbed habitat below the surface. Silt, dirt and other runoff from roads, farms and construction enter local streams and rivers and fill in the space between the rocks in the riverbed, slowly eliminating the Hellbender's hidden habitat and driving out their food source. Sedimentation is kinda like the world's slowest, deadliest mudslide, often wiping out the majority of a river's inhabiting species.
The Hellbender may be an amphibian known to venture out of the water on occasion, but it can't travel long distances over land to another river or stream. Once sedimentation takes over, they die off, never to return to that river. Humans directly contribute in other ways as well when they use rivers for recreation and disturb riverbeds by moving rocks and stirring up mud. Today, healthy Hellbender populations are only found at higher elevations in the mountains of National forests, well out of humankind's reach.
Freshwaters Illustrated filmed the short documentary above, the first ever high definition video of these hidden, nocturnal beasts. Sit back and watch and you will be amazed by their natural grace and beauty, and moved by the steep challenge Hellbenders face to survive. With the help of organizations like Freshwaters Illustrated, the Smithsonian National Zoo and others, they just may survive another millennia if we can protect their remaining habitats.


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This weekend is the one all the kids having been waiting for, and probably a few adults as well. That's right, the little ghouls and goblins will be out roaming the neighborhoods with bags for delightful treats. And while the sight may be a bit frightful, one thing you won't have to be scared about is having enough time to file your tax return.
Your tax season may be over already, but tax preparation can be done year round. And if you anticipate any reason why you might have to file late, you can rest easy by e-filing a tax extension through ExpressExtension. E-filing an extension with our services is easy and can be done literally in minutes. In most instances, a reason for filing an extension isn't even needed. And we offer tax extensions for exempt organizations, personal tax returns, and business tax returns.
Now that you have conquered your fear of the upcoming tax season, here are some tips, for you parents, found through the all-knowing Internet on keeping your little ghost, monster, princess, or superhero out of harm's way this weekend:
- Try to refrain from costumes with too much flowing fabric. These can easily catch an open flame from a Jack-O'-Lantern, or even cause trips and falls.
- Use costumes with bright colors that can be spotted easily, or decorate it with reflective tape or stickers. Be sure to have a flashlight available as well.
- Try face paints or makeup rather than masks, which can interfere with vision. If a mask must be worn, make sure it's a firm fit with properly sized eye holes.
- Double-check the treats that have been received. Throw away anything that appears altered, loosely wrapped, or just weird. If there is anything homemade, be sure it came from a person you know and trust.
- Accompany your children trick-or-treating if they are under 13 years of age. If you have older children, be sure they are within a group following a predetermined route, and have a set time to return.
- Step slowly when walking and be aware of vehicles. Look both ways and make eye contact with drivers when crossing and always use the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic and on the far left side.
- Make sure your child knows to only approach well-lit houses and to wait on the porch within street view, and to never cross between parked vehicles.
- Back out slowly if you're driving and be attentive to the road at all times - no distracted driving.
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I have internet again. Last night was the first night at the new place. I somehow, someway survived without internet access. The tech guy from MediaCom just left and I now have internet. I feel normal again.
I asked the tech if MediaCom blocks any ports. He didn't know. He said he has installed hundreds of internet connection for MediaCom and I was the first to ask that question. Does that count as a "geek moment"?
The previous owner left his Dish Network receiver and dish for me. Not only did it work, but it had a live card in it. Hmmm, either he forgot to cancel his account, Dish Network forgot to disable the card, or this is a special Canadian card (if you get my drift). I don't think I will investigate, ignorance is probably the best move here.
The acoustics are great in here. The living room is all wood with a vaulted ceiling. Music and the Football Badger site sound so much richer compared to the small living room I had at the old place.


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Appreciating Dr Lal PathLabs's immense contribution in the field of laboratory medicine, Union Health Minister said, "The government will provide full support to private players which have expertise, brand & credibility and can provide quality & affordable facilities to a large number of people."
"PPP model would bring in great help to people of rural areas where Primary Healthcare Centres would have world class diagnostic facilities which would be free for BPL and affordable for APL & other categories. Government of India stands committed in this regard but due to lack of infrastructure the government healthcare units alone would not be able to cater the need," he added.
To address the challenges of laboratory medicine in the country, Dr Lal PathLabs, the oldest and most reputed laboratory in India, organised a two-day Scientific Symposium which marks the 100th Birth Anniversary of its Founder, Dr (Maj) SK Lal.
The two-day Dr (Maj) SK Lal Centenary Symposium kicked off today. Dr Lal PathLabs is commemorating the milestone with a global symposium on a variety of Pathology related topics with a view to sharing the latest trends in Laboratory Medicine with experts in the field and other healthcare specialists. The symposium brought together researchers from around the world to share their latest and path-breaking findings in the ever emerging field of pathology.


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Mrs. Snider is the 6th grade homeroom teacher. She teaches 5th and 6th grade Reading, Social Studies and Spelling. In 5th grade Social Studies students study Iowa History the 1st quarter of the school year and also do pioneer projects. After that is U.S. history starting with the 13 original colonies. In 6th Grade Social Studies students study the Eastern Hemisphere. We conclude our unit on Ancient Egypt with ancient Egyptian projects. In reading students read high interest stories each week, complete a quarterly reading packet (which involves working on reading skills)and participate Accelerated Reading Program. In spelling students take weekly tests and every six weeks the students have the opportunity to earn a "Popcorn Read-In" after taking the Review and Extension tests.
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Clark Kirkman IV has a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington where he studied high latitude climate and sea ice, ocean, and atmosphere interactions of the Southern Ocean. He previously obtained a MS in Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and BA in Computer Science and Mathematics from Lewis & Clark College. Prior to joining IDM, Clark worked as a Software Engineer for Vaisala, where he supported and developed software and processes for assessing wind and solar energy sources. He focused on delivering flexible-yet-automated processes to the internal assessment production team to help them stay focused on the creative parts of their jobs and improve their productivity. He now applies his do-what-needs-to-be-done approach and passion for helping team members be more productive to IDM, where he directly supports researchers with their software needs, including the DTK tools.


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If gasoline prices seem lower than usual, it's not your imagination. Prices at the pump are approaching a six-month low, AAA says.
Today's national average of $3.44 is the lowest daily price since February and the lowest August price since 2010. A month ago the national average was $3.58 and a year ago, it was $3.53.
Florida's average stands at $3.34 today, and Palm Beach County's at $3.49.
The price decline is occurring even though gas stations will continue to sell the more expensive summer blend through Sept. 15. Then, the switch to cheaper winter blends begins.
In previous years geopolitical tensions such as being seen in Russia, Ukraine and Iraq would have led to sharp increases in oil prices.
But these events have been largely dismissed as global oil prices continue to slide, AAA said. We can thank increased oil production in the U.S.
"This is largely due to the relative stability of global supply projections, attributed to the U.S. approaching its highest annual level of oil production since 1972 and Libya's returning to previous production levels," AAA says.


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Still cursed, but…
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting, socks
Quick question! Is anyone doing a Stash Flash on April 1 again this year?
I'm still battling the sock curse. Meanwhile, I've got an almost FO and a FO to show you all!!
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Episode 8: Passion; Respect
(Original air date: 12/23/2012)
Before we begin the night's festivities, let's have a moment of silence, for last Sunday was the End of the World – or at least his dreams of becoming The Next Iron Chef – for one Chef FoamBoy.
Thanks for the memories, dude!
The Chairman's Challenge
We have one more Chairman's Challenge in Vegas! Baby! The remaining two contestants will then move on to Kitchen Stadium for One Final Battle.
TRUE FACT: Chef Guarnaschelli "really, really" wants to win this thing!
The theme of the Chairman's Challenge is Passion, which gives us a whole passel of mental images related to "food pr0n." Their task: to create a tasty dish featuring an ingredient, which has already been chosen by the judges, and represents what the judge choosing it would want to see on their Last Supper.
And yes, I am already dreading the repetitive references to the Last Supper we are probably going to be hearing.
It is time for the contestants to choose. Since Chef Freitag has won the most Chairman's Challenges, she gets first dibs, and chooses Farm [-Raised] Chicken.
Chef Appleman gets to choose next, and picks Haddock.
Chef Guarnashcelli gets the remaining ingredient – Sea Urchin.
There are thirty minutes on the clock –
Allez Cuisine! Let The Cooking Begin!
Chef Freitag says she wants to make a "lemon lusty chicken." Here we go with the sexytimes dishes again! ENOUGH OF THE SEXYTIMES TALK IN THE KITCHEN! But, I must admit that she is certainly Passionate about chicken.
Chef Appleman isn't all that Passionate about Haddock. But, he is Passionate about Clam Chowder. So, he will incorporate the two. Me? I'm not so sure the judges will share his Passion.
Chef Guarnaschelli is Passionate about Sea Urchin. And Brussels Sprouts. Which sort of sounds like a train wreck waiting to happen, to me.
TRUE FACT: Brussels Sprouts make me burp. Loudly.
With 60 seconds to go, the chefs go into Pandemonium mode. Chef Freitag starts to freak out. After the clock runs out, Chef Guarnaschelli starts having second thoughts – at least she waited until it was too late to screw up her dish.
Tasting and Judgement
The chefs present their dishes to the judging panel. The first judge to comment on a dish, is the one who chose that particular theme ingredient.
Chef Appleman (Poached Haddock and Clam Chowder) – Simon thinks it is "absolutely perfect," though he feels the clams were "a bit of a mistake." Donatella: Haddock is "a boring dish. But you changed my mind." Iron Chef Zakarian liked it.
Methinks there will be a whole lot of superlatives bestowed this evening.
Chef Freitag (Lusty Lemon Roasted Chicken) – Iron Chef Zakarian declares this to be "the crowning dish [she] cooked so far." Donatella and Simon also liked it… A LOT. AB dismisses her, before
she pees herself something happens. Because Nervous Chef Freitag is nervous.
Prediction: She is going to the finale, for sure.
Chef Guarnaschelli (Sea Urchin Custard with Corn, Brussels Sprouts, Sunchokes, and a Foam[!?]) – Donatella asks her about the foam. She admits she thought "oh no" at first (as did I), but then decides it enhanced the dish. Iron Chef Zakarian thinks the custard could be a little more custardy. Simon comments that the foam could have used a little more lemon. Nervous Chef Guarnaschelli is also nervous, now.
AB announces that Chef Freitag is a shoo-in for a trip to Kitchen Stadium. Who will join her?
The Verdict
First: Chef Freitag finds out she is IN. (Duh.) Chef Guarnaschelli is told she had "acidity issues." (What the what!?) However, Donatella said she took Sea Urchin somewhere it had never been before, so she heads to Kitchen Stadium. Which means, alas for Chef Appleman, that his journey ends here: he Will Not Be The Next Iron Chef.
Kitchen Stadium: The Final Battle
PREDICTION: there is a 100% chance that The Next Iron Chef will be a female.
The Chairman makes a personal appearance! And, he unveils the Secret Ingredients! These ingredients, each placed on their own stack on the altar, represent the styles of three Senior Iron Chefs: Iron Chef Flay (Southwest); Iron Chef Symon (Mediterranean); and Iron Chef Morimoto (Japanese, including KIKKOMAN products. Because PRODUCT PLACEMENT, Y'ALL). The theme will be: Respect. Each contestant will have to choose two ingredients from each of the three stacks.
In a Special Twist (not really), the three Iron Chefs will join the judging panel. And, the former contestants will be in the Peanut Gallery, tasked with mouthing inane commentary when filler is required.
Because of the extra work involved (and also because this is how they roll in Kitchen Stadium), the two finalists will be allowed to have two sous chefs (each).
They will have one hour to prepare three dishes. Allez Cuisine!
Ariane Duarte (from Top Chef) is IN DA HOUSE! (As Sous Chef for Chef Freitag. She has appeared on Iron Chef America as a sous chef in the past.)
It looks like both contestants are going to honor Iron Chef Symon by preparing a lamb dish. Very Mediterranean, though not so out-there creative IMHO.
With 15 minutes to go, Chef Guarnaschelli drops a big fat bass in to cook. Someone observes that this is a very Iron Chef-like behavior. You know what would have really been Iron Chef-like? Had she dropped that sucka in the ICE CREAM MACHINE!
It is down to the last minutes. Will everything get done in time? (Of course it will.) 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… ALL DONE!
Tasting and Judgement
They are alternating dishes, with each contestant presenting one in turn. Chef Guarnachelli goes first.
- Chef Guarnaschelli: Scallops with Hen of the Wood Mushrooms (honoring Iron Chef Morimoto). Simon thinks one of the scallops was slightly over, while the other was perfect. Iron Chef Flay disagreed, thinking they are perfect. Iron Chef Morimoto ビジョンを愛して (Loved the vision.)
- Chef Freitag: Feta Burrata (a dish honoring all three Iron Chefs). Iron Chef Zakarian thinks this is a "gutsy move." Iron Chef Flay would like to taste more of Iron Chef Morimoto's ingredients.
- Chef Guarnaschelli: Lamb Loin with Olives and Eggplant (honoring Iron Chef Flay [it appears I was wrong]). Iron Chef Symon thought the lamb was perfect, and that it was balanced.
- Chef Freitag: Lamb Loin with charred eggplant and chermoula (honoring Iron Chef Symon). Donatella sums it up thusly: "yummy."
While the judges take a break to replenish their supply of superlatives, we are treated to
a bit of PRODUCT PLACEMENT an AD for KIKKOMAN! Who built a new plant! In the USA! In 1973! Which was very Risky! And showed Passion! And Respect!
And now, for the last course:
- Chef Guarnaschelli: "Chiles and Cherries" Tart with Creme Fraiche Ice Cream and Lime (honoring Iron Chef Flay). Iron Chef Flay comments that the chiles are like "little time bombs." He is inspired by this. The others agree, the consensus is that this is her best dish.
- Chef Freitag: Brown Sugar Corn cake with miso honey praline ice cream (honoring Iron Chefs Flay and Morimoto). Iron Chef Flay: "A very Iron Chef dessert." Iron Chef Morimoto: それを好む. Iron Chef Symon: "Interesting, but very tasty."
I find Chef Freitag's use of ingredients representing multiple Iron Chefs in a single dish to be very Iron Chef-like, out-of-the-box thinking. Though, not so much as Chef Guarnaschelli's decision to make ice cream out of sour cream, IMO.
The judging panel now starts picking the dishes apart. Iron Chef Flay thinks Chef Guarnaschelli "crushed" the dessert course. Iron Chef Zakarian and Iron Chef Symon agree. Simon Majumdar, or course, disagrees. Because if it were any other way, no drama would there be.
AB notes that Chef Guarnaschelli is more of an alchemist, creating a dish that never existed before – where Chef Freitag turns a group of ingredients into a study in complementary contrasts. (These are my words, not his. But they could be.) IMO, it would seem that Chef Guarnaschelli's style is more suited to the type of cooking expected of Iron Chefs.
Finally, they vote, and AB hands The Chairman a card containing "your Next Iron Chef, sir."
Taking a cue from the playbook of Every Reality Show Ever, we are
subjected treated to one more ad break.
And now, we are back at the dais, with The Chairman, AB, and the two contestants. Chef Freitag has a dry mouth. Chef Guarnaschelli can't remember her name. (If this is the case, can I just go back and change it to "Smith"? That would make it much easier to spell!)
"The Time Has Come… The Next Iron Chef Is… " And the cover is removed from the portrait, to reveal…
CHEF ALEX GUARNASCHELLI! Is The Next Iron Chef!
She feels Redeemed.
Looking back at the whole season, it doesn't surprise me that Chef Guarnaschelli's name was on that card. From her stint as Iron Chef Zakarian's sous chef, to being prominently featured throughout this competition (remember, she was the first one introduced), it is as if she were being groomed for the job.
So, what adventures await The Next Iron Chef in Kitchen Stadium? Fortunately for us, we don't have to wait too long to find out. One week, in fact!
Next week, on Iron Chef America: The Next Iron Chef faces her first Challenger! But whom it will be, I am a bit confused on that matter. AB announces that it will be the person who knocked her out of the competition during the last season, and the image of Chef Falkner displayed on my screen would tend to support this. However, AB then starts rambling about someone from across the pond, and the smiling face of Iron Chef UK Judy Joo appears on my teevee. Maybe she is on the judging panel? Maybe it is a culinary ménage à trois? That would certainly take the competition to a whole 'nuther level! (Whether or not that is a place we wish to be taken, however, is a totally different matter.)
Either way, I will most certainly be watching, and you can keep an eye on this blog for my recap!


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Various SSD dual-boot questions
Finally purchased an SSD with the intent to dual-boot this drive for separation of business and personal. As I really like Win7 I've decided to simply install it, along with all updates to it and hardware, on one partition. Will also install any apps that will be common to both partitions. When completed I intend to clone this and apply to second partition. I've created a common partition to accept files used by both partitions such as PST file and etc. A few questions I have are:
1. This is my first time installing an SSD so based on the attached photo (ssd_drive.png) it shows a "System Reserved" partition. Now I'm use to a drive reserving space for these required files but on all previous HD installs this file in usually hidden from the drive view of "My Computer". Just seems odd that it's accessible; when opened no contents are visible. Is this normal for SSd's or did I do something unusual on install?
2. I have currently installed the OS and common apps on the "SSD General" partition and am looking to clone this to the "SSD Trade" partition. Since the "System Reserved" partition has thrown me for a loop I figured I'd ask if the current partitions and partition types will be fine for my intentions? (see attached images)
3. Been a long time since dual-booting (win98/xp) so might as well ask as I have your attention -- Am I correct in believing cloning would be the best route to take? Will it be possible to clone directly from one partition to the other on the same SSD? Hoping to use Acronis Imaging from WD if compatible.
Any insight to assure this upgrade finishes smoothly would be greatly appreciated.
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1. It's as hidden as it needs to be, without a drive letter so not accessible.
2. Should be, use "Auto" clone or imaging setting so it allows clone/image to boot as C, do not copy MBR or Track0. Then add the new Win7 using EasyBCD Download Registration - NeoSmart Technologies. I've been able to do this without reboots from C using Acronis.
3. Acronis WD app is excellent. Try the Auto cloning method, if that wont' cooperate use imaging. The Manual is on the downloads page and easy to understand. WD Support
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Appreciate the reply!
But this also leads me to a question. While I'm working on migrating to the SSD I've trayed the original HD/Win7 so I can dual-boot. Looking at the these HDD partitions shows the system files are located on the OS partition whereas the SSD install looks to have them residing on a separate partition. This OS is from the same disk and I'm not sure I changed anything in my usual installation method. Could that small partition now be where the MBR and track 0 be?
2. Should be, use "Auto" clone or imaging setting so it allows clone/image to boot as C, do not copy MBR or Track0. Then add the new Win7 using EasyBCD Download Registration - NeoSmart Technologies. I've been able to do this without reboots from C using Acronis.
3. Acronis WD app is excellent. Try the Auto cloning method, if that wont' cooperate use imaging. The Manual is on the downloads page and easy to understand. WD Support
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By not accessible I mean nothing can write to it without a drive letter which would be the only risk. The boot files are there as evidenced by the System Active flags, but hidden System files. This is all as expected so I'm not sure why it bothers you?
When you plug in the Source HD the System flag disappears from System Reserved because C is booting Windows. Once source HD is unplugged System Reserved should again be System Active, and if not with all other HD's unplugged mark SysReserved Active then run Startup Repair until it boots and holds System flag.
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Oops, didn't mean to imply it bothered me. Simply a case of curious mind.
Just finished the image "restore" to the alternate partition sans the MBR & track 0. Figured in the interim I'd just use F12 to boot but found that option only works for selecting drives, not partitions. Went ahead and installed EasyBCD, a few tweaks and she works a charm. Outlook had no problem finding the remote PST file which is great as that'll probably be the only shared app anyhow.
Two things I note being different between this dual-boot scenario and those I've done in the past is the second boot partition retains its original drive letter (D) and not defaulting to "C". The other is both partitions remain visible while the other is booted into. Again, this has no effect on operability or botherability so just an observation. Actually it's a plus as I can access files from folders such as "Documents" that would otherwise be inaccessible without a reboot.
Thanks again for your insight. It allowed for a very smooth partition duplication. Already enjoying the HDD > SSD upgrade difference. Kudos!
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This is not correct. In all cases where Win7 is correctly installed from boot, or imaged set to Auto drive letter, with EasyBCD auto-detecting letter, it should boot and show itself as C. Did you do this?
Please post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map and listings, using Snipping Tool in Start Menu so we can look over the config.
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Really appreciate your interest in making this right.
I've attached a bit of overkill here, hope it contains what you're looking for.
I looked through EasyBCD again and the only thing I could think of that might effect drive letter is the "select OS" "Change Settings" screen shot I provided. Not sure if that is asking for currently assigned letter or one of your choice. In addition to that the other screen shots have the booted drive highlighted in yellow.
*EDIT* -- Should add that drives F & G are the trayed disk with F also containing a bootable OS.
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Add the cloned partition using EasyBCD Add New Entry tab. I have no idea what that tweaking tab you found does, but its not used for adding an OS.
So on Edit Boot Menu tab delete the listing for D and add it again correctly to see if it boots as C as it should do otherwise if you Auto cloned it as advised.
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I can advise that I did use the EasyBCD "Add New Entry" tab to register the OS. The other "tweaking" tab snip I posted was to show you the only editable drive letter reference I could find within the app which I pretty much assumed was not applicable.
I'll log out of this OS now to go back and delete then re-register the OS's in EasyBCD. Will advise...
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Only delete the clone as advised. Then add it again.
Did you use Auto clone setting set to Auto select drive letter?
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Originally I tried to answer all your questions in one post but it was too darn long, you can find more questions here. Much too long for sleep deprived people to read any way. So I broke it into two parts. I need to make it clear, I am not an expert, not a doctor, and have no background that qualifies me as an authority on the subject. All I have is my experience as a mom and what I've learned along the way. I'm happy to share my opinion with you but please keep in mind it is just that, my opinion and based on my own personal experience.
What do you do if baby just screams bloody murder when DF/DH/partner goes in to settle them? Do u finally give in and give em the [email protected]@b?
First I would try to sooth them without the breast but with cuddling with me. Sometimes I think it works great to have the non-breastfeeding partner to do the soothing when night weaning. Other times I think the child becomes confused, not only do they not get to breastfeed, they don't get their mommy. There is a significant bond between mother and child and that bond still needs to be honored. Smunchie still wants me at night, even if it's me without the bobbies. Honestly, I think being denied access to the mother could be traumatizing if her presence is truly what the child needs.
If that still didn't work and if the crying crossed the line of what I can comfortably accept as just expressing anger into feeling abandoned or betrayed then I would nurse. I would do so because I would have to consider that my child is responding this way simply because they are not ready to night wean. In Dr. Gordon's plan he warns that there may be a few nights that are really rough but by this point most parents would be doing this they would know the difference between angry cry and totally confused, scared cry.
Could you have coped with this method on your own, or do you think it worked so well because you had the help of your husband on the worst nights? (Single mother here, trying to work out how best to go about on my own)
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Do you regret not night weaning sooner? Also, sometimes my 12mo will wake up and be up for 1.5-2 hours at time. Does night weaning help with this problem also?
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Usually between 2-4 years old if it's on their own.
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We offer a cup of water usually with her meals and she drinks almond milk because she doesn't like any other milk. Smunchie still nurses often, several times a day. She'll continue for a long time still, a couple of times a day I'll offer her a cup of water and in the evening she gets a cup of almond milk as we read stories. But it doesn't replace me, not by a long shot, she wants to nurse often!
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