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Refrigerator Repair Problem: Icemaker on strike
Problem: Tiny ice cubes
Instead of looking up "refrigerator service near me" use this guide to fix your refrigerator yourself. When an icemaker stops working or produces only tiny cubes, it's usually because the water supply is partially or completely blocked. To find and fix the blockage, check out the three common trouble spots.
Easy fixes for an icemaker
Photo 1: Remove the icemaker
Remove the screws that hold the icemaker in place. Unplug the wiring harness and remove the icemaker to expose the water inlet tube.
Photo 2: Melt the ice
Melt the ice in the water inlet tube with a hair dryer. Don't stop until water stops dripping from the tube.
Photo 3: Unblock the saddle valve
Turn the saddle valve clockwise to unblock it. Firmly tighten it to clear mineral deposits from the pinhole. Then reopen the valve.
Photo 4: Close-up and cutaway view of a saddle valve
Photo 5: Replace the inlet valve
Replace the inlet valve. Unscrew the cover panel and remove the screws that hold the valve in place. Unplug the wiring and unscrew the nuts that connect the water lines. Reverse these steps to install the new valve.
FIRST, check the water inlet tube for ice (Photos 1 and 2). The tube that supplies water to your icemaker can get plugged with ice when the water pressure is low. The trickling water freezes and plugs the tube before it reaches the icemaker.
SECOND, unblock the saddle valve (Photos 3 and 4). Most icemakers are connected to the household water supply by a "saddle" valve. One problem with saddle valves is that the needle hole in the pipe can clog. Fortunately, that blockage is easy to clear once you locate the saddle valve (Photo 3). If you have an unfinished basement, you'll probably find a tube beneath the fridge that leads to the valve. Otherwise, look under your kitchen sink.
THIRD, replace the water inlet valve (Photo 5). At the back of your fridge, there's a small electric "inlet valve" that turns the water supply to the icemaker on and off. Before you replace the valve, make sure water is flowing to it: Turn off the water at the saddle valve (Photo 3) and disconnect the supply tube from the inlet valve (see Photo 5). Hold the tube over a bucket and have a helper turn on the saddle valve. If water flows out of the tube, the water supply is fine and chances are the inlet valve is bad. See "Finding Fridge Parts" for help finding a new valve. When the job is done, turn the water back on and check for leaks before you push the fridge back into place.
Always unplug the refrigerator before you make any repairs.
Refrigerator Repair Problem: The fridge produces puddles
A leaky refrigerator
The water supply lines that serve icemakers or water dispensers can leak and make pools under the fridge. But a fridge without these features can create water problems too. Every fridge produces water in the form of condensation and melting ice. When the system that deals with this water fails, you can end up with puddles inside and outside of the fridge.
Easy solutions for fridge leaks
Photo 6: Close-up of leak-prone parts of a compression fitting
Photo 7: Check the fridge with a level
Adjust the fridge so it's level from side to side and tilted backward. Stack quarters near the back and set a 2-ft. level on them. When the bubble shows level, the tilt is correct.
Photo 8: Use the adjustment screws
Pull off the front cover grille to level or tilt the fridge. Turn adjustment screws to raise or lower the front corners of the fridge.
Photo 9: Lift the back cover panel
Remove the screws that hold the back cover panel in place. On some models, you have to pry out plastic screw covers with a putty knife to expose the screws for freezer repair.
Photo 10: Clear the drain hole
Insert a tube in the drain hole and blow out any debris for freezer repair. Pour a cup of water into the tube to make sure it drains before you replace the cover panel.
FIRST, check the water supply line (Photo 6). If your fridge has an icemaker or water dispenser, pull out the fridge and look for a leak. If there's a leak at the inlet valve (Photo 5), tighten the compression nuts. If the plastic or copper tube is leaking, replace it. Tubing is usually connected to the saddle valve (Photo 3) and inlet valve (Photo 5) with screw on compression fittings.
SECOND, level the fridge (Photos 7 and 8). Water drains into a pan under the fridge where it evaporates. If your fridge is badly tilted, water can spill out of the pan. Leveling the fridge solves this problem (Photo 7).
THIRD, clear the drain tube (Photos 9 and 10). If the drain tube in the freezer gets plugged, water leaks into the compartment below or onto the floor. To unplug it, first remove the cover panel (Photo 9). In some models, you have to unscrew the floor panel too. Use a hair dryer to melt any ice buildup. Sop away the melt water with a sponge. Then clean up around the drain hole. Blow air through the tube to clear it. Any tube that fits tightly into the hole will work. You can also use a tire pump or air compressor (turn the pressure down to 30 psi).
Refrigerator Repair Problem: Fridge or freezer won't cool
Freezer failure!
There are lots of malfunctions that can take the chill out of your fridge. One common cause of suddenly soft ice cream or warm juice is a simple loss of electricity. If the light doesn't come on when you open the fridge door, make sure the fridge is plugged in and check the breaker panel. If the fridge runs but doesn't get cold enough, chances are one of the following fixes will restore the chill.
Easy solutions for cooling problems
Photo 11: Check the temperature control dial
Adjust the temperature control dial. Also make sure the vents inside the fridge or freezer compartment aren't blocked by containers.
Photo 12: Clean the coils
Clean the coils so air can flow through them. Pull dust and fur balls from beneath and between coils with a long brush.
Photo 13: Vacuum the fan
Pull out the fridge and unscrew the cover panel. Vacuum the fan. Then start the refrigerator to make sure the fan turns freely.
FIRST, check the thermostat and vents (Photo 11). The temperature control dial inside the fridge is sometimes irresistible to curious kids. Make sure it hasn't been turned way down. Also make sure the vents in the fridge and freezer compartment aren't blocked by food containers—these vents supply the flow of frigid air.
SECOND, clean the coils (Photo 12). In order for your fridge to create a chill, air has to flow freely through the condenser coils. On most older refrigerators, these coils are on the backside. Cereal boxes on top of the fridge or grocery bags stuffed behind it can reduce the needed airflow. Most newer refrigerators have coils underneath, where they can get blocked by trash and plugged with dust. Even if your fridge is working fine, you should pull off the front grille and clean the coils every year for efficient operation; do it every six months if you have shedding pets. Long brushes are available at appliance stores for $8.
THIRD, free up the condenser fan (Photo 13). Coils on the back of a fridge create their own airflow as they heat up. Models with coils underneath have a fan to push air through them. Dust buildup can slow the fan; wads of paper or other trash can stop it altogether.
Diagnose and Replace a Bum Refrigerator Circuit Board
If your refrigerator isn't keeping food cold, the cause could be a burned circuit board or a sticking circuit board relay. Before calling for repair service, try this trick. Unplug the fridge and roll it out. Remove any metal cover plates or cardboard access panels on the back and look for a circuit board. Examine the board for burn marks. If you see any, replace it as shown in Photo 2. Move the press-on connectors to the new board one at a time. Press each connector onto the header pins until it's firmly seated.
If the board looks good, locate the largest relay on the board (look for the largest rectangular plastic box). Then plug in the fridge (don't touch any wires!). Tap lightly on the compressor relay to rattle the electrical contacts inside. If the fridge starts, you need a new circuit board.
If there are no burn marks and the tapping doesn't work, or the compressor makes a humming or clicking sound and then shuts off, the problem may be a relay located on the compressor itself. To learn how to do that fix, see refrigerator compressor repair.
Refrigerator Repair: Problem: A noisy fridge
Constant refrigerator noises can drive you nuts
When your fridge is making a rattling noise, rather than masking the problem learn how to fix it yourself.
Refrigerator noise comes from either the compressor under the fridge, the condenser fan motor under the fridge, or the evaporator fan motor inside the freezer. Open the freezer door while the fridge is running. If the noise doesn't get louder when you open the freezer, pull out the fridge. Most refrigerators have a condenser fan motor (Photo 13). Unscrew the back cover and listen—you'll be able to tell whether the noise is coming from the fan or the compressor. The best cure for a loud compressor is usually a new fridge. To replace the fan motor, remove its mounting screws, unplug it and install the new one.
Easy solutions to refrigerator noises
Photo 14: Remove the fan
Unscrew the fan from the rear wall of the freezer and unplug the wires. With some models, you'll need a socket set or nut driver to remove the fan.
Photo 15: Replace the old fan
Remove the fan refrigerator motor from its mounting bracket. Fasten the new fan to the mounting bracket, reconnect the wires and screw the new fan into place.
If the sound gets louder when you open the freezer, the evaporator fan motor is the noisy culprit. This refrigerator motor is easy to replace. Your fan may not look exactly like the fan we show here, but the basic steps are the same (Photos 14 and 15). Start by unscrewing the back cover panel in the freezer compartment (Photo 9). To install the new fan, just reverse your steps.
Finding Fridge Parts
- To get the right part for your refrigerator, you'll need the model number, which is usually stamped on a tag inside the fridge. If you can't find it anywhere on or inside the fridge, check your owner's manual.
- To locate a parts dealer in your area, search"Appliances, Major, Parts near me" online.
- To mail-order parts for any major brand, go to www.sears.com or call (800) 4-MY-HOME.
Don't Wreck The Floor When You Pull Out The Fridge
Nine times out of ten, you can pull out a fridge without any damage to the floor. But a sideways skid or a grain of sand caught under a wheel can scar any floor—I even managed to scratch the ceramic tile in my kitchen. At the very least, lay down a cardboard runway before dragging out your fridge. For the ultimate floor protection, use 1/8-in. hardboard (at home centers). A pair of shims create a ramp for easier pulling.
Required Tools for this Refrigerator Repair Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
- 4-in-1 screwdriver
- Adjustable wrench
- Level
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Lea DeLaria (clockwise from centre), Dina Martina, Josée Bertrand, Maggie Cassella, Scott Thompson, Chelsea Fairless and Stephen Anderson surprise the diners.
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I own a cabaret bar and restaurant. I have so many stories about said cabaret bar and restaurant that I could write a book - or 10.
Eateries are very funny places. And by funny I don't mean the old "Waiter, there's a fly in my soup" kind of funny. I mean the "people do the darndest things" kind of funny.
Most of the time (except for the occasional "You know what you should do?" patron giving me advice I didn't ask for that, if taken, would probably run me somewhere in the tens of thousands of dollars) I love our place. I love being there. I love my business partner, I love my chef and staff and, most importantly, I love our patrons.
But sometimes you just want to go where nobody knows your name.
One chilly night after a particularly hilarious and super-jam-packed Dina Martina show at our Flying Beaver Pubaret. Dina, Lea DeLaria, Lea's girl Chelsea, her cousin Stephen, Scott Thompson, my wife, Josée, and I wanted to have fun and spend some time just paying attention to one another.
Enter Trattoria Nervosa (75 Yorkville, 416-961-4642, eatnervosa.com). We still call it by its old name, Café Nervosa. If you've never been there, you should know first and foremost that you can't make a rezzo for after 6 pm. That's right, I said after 6 pm. Seems ass backwards, no? But the fact is the place is so busy, they don't need your stinky reservation.
They also have homemade pasta that makes me want to touch myself in ways you should not touch yourself in a resto, but this isn't a food review, so you'll just have to take my word on that.
So the seven of us trundle in, and somehow we manage to get seated almost instantly on the main floor. To clarify, there are two lovely floors (and a wicked patio) at Café Nervosa, but I have some kind of weird unspoken thing about the upstairs. I'm not sure why - like I said, it's lovely. I just I think I'm supposed to not want to go up there.
But no matter, because tonight - bam - we're seated right on the main floor. Okay, we're seated in the middle of the main floor, which is as close to family-style seating as you can get without its being actual family-style seating.
In fact, let me just say this about that: if you want something to get around Yorkville, just go there and tell your dinner date, because when you do you'll also be telling the person behind you, the person next to you and the person in front of you. That could be one of their tag lines "Trattoria Nervosa: Great food and a great place to start a rumour about your ex."
We're going to have a private little dinner, to catch up. Scott is just back from Russia, provocatively wearing his Russian Olympics hat, still on a high fresh off his reporting gig as Buddy Cole for The Colbert Report.
Dina is coming off a run of sold-out shows, and Lea, well, ever heard of a little show called Orange Is The New Black? Everyone has a lot to tell everyone else.
Which is why, I'm not sure how, before dinner is over not only are we not just paying attention to each other, but I am voluntold by Ms. DeLaria to try on every pair of prescription glasses anyone in the restaurant is wearing.
I don't know why. I have nice glasses. I get a lot of compliments on my glasses. Often in restaurants. In fact, one night I was at one of Provincetown's finest restaurants and these two hihos (high-end homos) were staring at me.
"They must have just seen my show," I thought.
As if, Maggie. I could not have been more wrong about that. But I was right about the staring, because one of them finally piped up and asked, "Are those Anne & Valentine's?" and I'm like, "No they're mine." (That is not a joke; I really said that - ergo, I am clearly a loho). My point is, I have nice glasses.
But I guess Lea has decided I could have nicer ones.
I'm not even sure how the trying on thing gets started. Maybe it's because I'm admiring the glasses of the guy sitting next to me.
"I like your glasses," I say.
Then, from across the table, I hear, "Try them on Magster, those would look good on you."
I look at the guy; he looks at me. Then - bam - I'm wearing his glasses. I'm pretty sure he's wearing mine, too, which, fact or not, apparently instantly makes him a hiho.
Now, normally it would stop there. But clearly, this is not a normal group and probably not a normal Yorkville eatery. And now we are on a roll.
"Oh, Mags, look at that woman's glasses. Those would look good on you, too," Lea says, pointing across the room at a glasses-wearing stranger.
"Excuse me, can my friend try on your glasses"?
I don't even think the lady answers. She just takes her glasses off and holds them out to me. I get up, I try them on, people comment. And so it goes.
I think I try on three or four pairs before the Italian in me starts to worry about getting a stye or pink eye or any of myriad other possible eye goopy things.
Yes, it's a little weird.
But what's weirder is that everyone we ask - yes, everyone in that wee, crammed I-can-hear-everything-you're-saying-like-I-can-see-the-package-of-a-gay-guy-in-skinny-jeans - lets me try on their glasses.
Pictures are taken, hands are shaken, pasta is eaten. And everybody pays attention to everybody.
Maggie Cassella is a comic, writer, producer and co-owner of the Flying Beaver Pubaret (488 Parliament, 647-347-6567, www.pubaret.com).

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One of the keys to staying on top of your fitness routine is staying on top of changing your fitness routine. While there's nothing wrong with consistently going on a morning run or enjoying Sunday yoga, shaking things up every now and then can be the best way to keep you motivated and push your body in a totally different way than it's used to. And when the goal is a fresh new workout, what could be fresher than taking your fitness routine to the water? Hitting the pool for your next sweat session – wait, do you still sweat if you're in a pool? – is a great way to get yourself out of an exercise rut and workout in a totally new way. Here's what to try when you're ready to dive in.
High Knees
High knees on dry land are grueling enough, but when you try performing the exercise with your body submerged in water, things get a lot more exhausting. While underwater high knees aren't going to be super fast-paced like their out-of-water counterpart, the resistance that you'll feel from pushing through the water will make your muscles work overtime.
Cross Country Skiing
This workout, which has you alternate your legs back and forth against the resistance of the water, is a great way to work your muscles while revving up your heart rate. The secret to making this a killer workout is going way into the deep-end of the pool until the water reaches your shoulder so that you can squeeze in an arm workout as you move each arm in the opposite direction of each leg.
Double Kicks
This is a workout that utilizes short bursts of energy with each jump, making it ideal for getting your heart rate up and building your endurance. At the same time, every jump has you working to keep your balance, i.e. working your core, and pushing your legs against the water's resistance, i.e. doing some hardcore lower-body toning.
Leg Raises
This isn't too different from out-of-water leg raises, but instead of lying down, you'll perform them with your back leaned against the wall and your arms resting on the edges of the pool. As you work to keep your legs straight while raising them into a 45-degree angle, your core will be hard at work keeping your motions steady and your body in place as it tries to succumb to its natural buoyancy.
Egg Beater Kicks
You won't be expected to whip out a series of egg beater kicks as flawlessly as the ones water polo players are known for, but as long as you're doing some version of this water treading technique, you'll see serious gains in muscle mass as well as cardio endurance.
Frog Jumps
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Jumping Jacks
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Waffling on About Perfume Bottles
After the spring dispenser thing (technicall terms only here) on my beloved Daisy broke I headed to ebay for a new glass bottle but all the versions I liked were around the £15-£20 mark so instead I started to use the power of my nails to spray a tiny bit onto my wrist whilst the rest dribbled down the bottle. Waste. I was actually perusing Ikea for a milk whisk when these beauties called me over and for £7 (ish, it may have been £7.99) for all three I couldn't resist, and the fact that Thomas was paying made it even better!
Not exactly an incredibly exciting purchase but they look nice so I thought I'd share. Another thing I've been loving this week are waffles. WHY HAVE I NEVER TRIED MAPLE SYRUP BEFORE? And eating them for breakfast as a week-off-work treat made them even better.
I blame these for my lack of blogging this week. That and the fact I've spent the weekend visiting relatives I sort of forgot existed in the land of Grim(sby), it was a very Northern and a very Royle Family affair and there were tacky foil christmas decorations everywhere - poet. I did get to see my nephew again though which was nice, we had a full on conversation where the words "ball" "gone" and "bah" were repeated a lot.
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What do you mean you had never tried maple syrup before?!! That is the most shocking thing I have heard all day, haha. Also those perfume bottles are really pretty!ReplyDelete
Love the perfume bottles, great find! xReplyDelete
Those perfume bottles are beautiful xxReplyDelete
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They are beautiful - can't believe they are from ikea! xReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 December 2011 at 06:37
The middle one is so retro and beautiful, love it.ReplyDelete
Really want some pancakes now you mentioned syrup! mmm xxReplyDelete
So pretty! Such a bargain as well, they all look lovely.ReplyDelete
Very pretty perfume bottles! I collect them xReplyDelete
Maple syrup is bloody amazing!ReplyDelete
OMG! They are amazing! I love Ikea for these exact reasons! I went in the summer to buy stuff for a party and came out with loads of amazingly pretty little dishes and glass bowls/vases/containers.ReplyDelete
I'm definitely going to have to go back!
The only conversations worth having feature the word "bah" several times. xxxReplyDelete
Oh those bottles are so nice! Love the blue one especially. Good job you didn't pay out on ebay and found these :)ReplyDelete
Ohh I love waffles!! SO yummy :)ReplyDelete
Love the perfume bottles too!
Tor @ That's Peachy Fashion Blog xx
love the waffles!ReplyDelete
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Those perfume bottles are lovely! And I love your Mr. Lazy mug, I bought Mark one, haha! ;)ReplyDelete
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I really love perfume...the packaging is always amazing. Yet to have one with a lovely balloon-style pump top. (Yes...I'm with you on the technical terms!)ReplyDelete
Also, I am so full but all I want now is waffles. Thank you for helping me get fat this Christmas :P
Laura x
That's such a cute idea putting perfume in your own bottles! Can't believe yours are from Ikea they look so vintage xxReplyDelete
These pictures are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
These are super cute perfume bottles, you found them at Ikea? What a great find.ReplyDelete
Maple syrup is quite good, I do have to say that I try not to use too much though or it just ends up everywhere - like my hair, I always somehow get maple syrup in my hair.
Those bottles are beautiful!ReplyDelete
Me and my mum have a thing for perfume bottles! we have a nice big box of different perfume bottles, some are really old aswell!
You've never had maple syrup before?!
ITS THE BEST! those waffles look beautiful! xx
The perfume bottles are really pretty!ReplyDelete
The waffles look amaaazing as well.
I love those glass perfume bottles and shocked they are Ikea. have you decanted your perfume into one?ReplyDelete
Maple syrup is the best! Such a sugar hit!
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Beautiful bottles, and omg waffles and maple syrup = best combo ever. xxReplyDelete
Great post.ReplyDelete
ooh they're amazing, can't believe it's Ikea! They really can solve any problem :p xxReplyDelete
Those perfume bottles are ever so pretty! I'll be popping by Ikea for sure! xxReplyDelete
ooh I really love those bottles! very pretty. & the waffle looks so good..ReplyDelete
I love those! I think they'd make a really lovely Christmas gift! I can't believe these are from ikea, they look so high-end and chic!!ReplyDelete
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Waffles are yummy! Nom Nom Nom...ReplyDelete
Those perfume bottles look beautiful Xx
those waffles look sooo soo amazing! They make me so hungry! The perfume bottles also are really sweet and a cute idea!ReplyDelete
I love ikea perfume bottles, theyre just so pretty! xReplyDelete
I'm obsessed with fancy perfume bottles but never thought of trying Ikea.ReplyDelete
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Are hardcopy cookbooks a thing of the past for you? Do you find all of your recipes online? Have you struggled with meal planning? Do you love to use Pinterest to find recipes? If so, this system is perfect for you and will help you win at meal planning!
The War with Meal Planning
For years, I always felt like I was losing the battle when it comes to meal planning. I can't say that I've tried them every method, but I've tried a lot. Just short of Blue Apron and Hello Fresh, if you named a plan, I've probably tried it. And I kept losing.
I've just never been able to get my act together when it comes to meal planning. In the past, I'd come home from work, scour the cabinets, pray I had something edible, and in a frenzy of activity, throw something together that was passable.
I've tried buying interesting cookbooks, I've joined programs, paid for apps, signed up for systems where I'd be sent a weekly menu – none worked. I would usually end up substituting half of the meals or sides, so I was still doing all the footwork.
At the same time, I was busy pinning a ton of recipes on Pinterest: "Ooh! That looks amazing! I'll have to try that someday!" But I still couldn't figure out a workable plan to actually get them on my table.
Then, by accident, I fell upon something that a friend was doing, and it was genius! I can't believe I didn't think of it before.
I talked about how I found out about Whole 30 in this article. When I joined that Facebook group my friend started, she shared her Whole 30 meal calendar for the month. It was her Google calendar, and recipes were hyperlinked.
Oh my gosh! The stars aligned for me in that moment. That was finally how I could meal plan – my Google calendar!!! I was always looking up recipes on Pinterest or online, but I didn't want to do the work of filling out a paper calendar. Using this method, all I had to do put the link in my calendar, and I was set up as far out as I wanted to plan.
Even better, I didn't need to sign up or pay for a special menu app!
This system is seamless for anyone who goes paperless when cooking and mostly uses online recipes. And it's so easy! Follow the 6 steps listed, and you are seriously good to go!
1| Set up your Google Calendar.
If you already have a Google calendar, you can use your existing one or create a new one, just for your menu. On the left sidebar of your calendar, click the little arrow where it says "My Calendar." The drop-down menu will give you the option to create a new calendar.
If you are set with your calendar, skip to #2! If not, read below for instructions to set one up.
If you are unfamiliar with a Google calendar, it comes free with a gmail account. If you need a calendar to use, just create a gmail account at gmail.com. (If you need help, try this tutorial!) Once you are logged into your account on your computer, type in http://calendar.google.com and your calendar will pop up!
2| Come up with categories for every night of the week.
If it makes life easier for you and you want to ensure variety, come up with different food categories for every night of the week. These were mine, but you can customize them any way you want for your family:
- Monday: Pasta
- Tuesday: Chicken
- Wednesday: Beef
- Thursday: Pork
- Friday: Leftovers/Take Out
- Saturday: Sandwiches/Appetizers
- Sunday: Soups/Salads/Stews
You can add in Vegetarian, Seafood, Crock Pot, Fan Favorites, Easy Go-To's, etc. Totally up to you.
3| Plug your categories into the first week of the month of your Google Calendar.
To enter your categories – and later, your recipes – follow these instructions:
- Once you are in your calendar, go to the "month" view.
- Double click on the day of the week you want to add the category and a new "Untitled Event" screen will open.
- Where it says 'Untitled Event,' type in the category title: "Chicken." You can bold this, make it all caps or highlight in another color for easy viewing. I like to put each category in a different color.
- Hit "save."
- Repeat for each category, each day of the week.
(If you can't remember your categories, you might need to add them again month by month.)
4| Look through your Pinterest boards or search Pinterest for recipes.
Now the fun part – the delicious recipes on Pinterest.
My boards on Pinterest are pretty simple: Yummy Dinners, Whole 30/Paleo/Clean Dinners, etc. Your boards might be more specific: Chicken Dinners, Beef Dinners, etc. If so, then you are way more organized than I am and ahead of the game! You can even create a board for "Menu Plan."
First, I went through my boards and recipes that I had already pinned. If I found a chicken dish I liked, I would go to the original recipe to make sure it wasn't too complicated for me (I'm not a real talent in the kitchen, so that's an issue for me a lot of times!) and that my husband and I would like the ingredients. If it checked out, I would add it the first Tuesday of the month. (We will get to how to do that in the next step.) If I saw a beef dish, I would add it to Wednesday. If there was a yummy side, I would figure out which main course it would go best with and plug it in the calendar.
If my boards didn't have enough recipes, I would just search Pinterest for "Chicken Dinners," etc.
So, go through your boards, do a search on Pinterest, and choose the recipes you want to make.
When you find a recipe you want to use, copy the URL of the recipe and then head back to your calendar. Keep both tabs (Pinterest and your calendar) open. You will be going back and forth between them (going between steps 4 and 5). Follow instructions below for entering your recipe.
By the way, this works just as well if you are Googling recipes and find ones you like; they don't just have to come from Pinterest.
5| Go back to your Google calendar and enter the Pinterest recipe.
The instructions for entering your recipe are the same as entering the categories above:
- Double click on the date you want to add the recipe to.
- Where it says 'Untitled Event,' type in the dish name: "Oven Baked Chicken Strips," for example.
- Under the "Description" (see above picture for reference), copy and paste the link to the original recipe (not the pin. It just adds another step for you later if you just have the pin URL.)
- Hit "save."
Here's what my monthly view looks like:
That's it! If you want to add a side dish, you would just double click on that date again, and add another event and follow the steps above. Both items will show up when you look at the monthly view. If you wanted to, in the description box, you could copy and paste the recipe if you found that easier to do.
To see your link when it comes time to make your recipe, just double click on the menu item (Taco Pizza) and it will bring you to page where you edited the event. Under "Description," you will find your URL to the recipe. Click, and it will take you to the original recipe!
Easy breezy!
If you have meals that are favorites and you don't need a recipe, you can just create an event and enter the meal name, so it shows up on your calendar. Not every day needs to have a recipe from Pinterest (that would be a lot of pressure!).
For meal planning, I try plan at least a week at a time, but if I'm finding lots of recipes I love, I just keep plugging them into the calendar.
6| Make your shopping list from your recipes.
Now that my recipes are all in one place, I go to the calendar, click on the recipes, and make my shopping list from those recipes. If you really want to go all paperless, you can create a note on your phone and put your shopping list there. Or, I still do it the old-fashioned way and just write it on paper (which I really need to rethink! Can't tell you the number of times I've left that stupid list home. Grrr!).
As I never use hard copies of cookbooks any more, this is an ideal setup. I'm always using my phone or tablet or computer for recipes when I'm cooking. If you use technology for cooking, this is a super-easy way to get all of those yummy meals from Pinterest to your table.
Now, all of these delicious Pinterest recipes are all saved in one place, in one calendar! You can easily copy and paste to the next month if you want to repeat some. And if you know you have a favorite, you can easily find on your calendar, too!
Finally, a Pinterest Success Story
From someone who is a bit of a clutz in the kitchen, this system is just about fool-proof. It really has opened up the door to so many new recipes that I've actually tried – and many were successes! You can now justify all those hours on Pinterest because those recipes are actually making their way from your Pinterest board to your table! Finally, Pinterest for the win!
If you've struggled with meal-planning in the past, I definitely encourage you to give this a try. If it's easy for me, then I know it will be easy for you, too! If you give this a try, let me know how it worked out!
Have you struggled with meal planning, too? Is there another system you use for meal-planning that you love? I'd love to hear!
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Hand Of God: An Amazon Originals series, it's about Judge Pernell Harris (Ron Perlman) whose son is in a coma after a suicide attempt brought on by witnessing his wife's sexual assault. His son has been declared brain dead and everyone is ready to pull the plug, including his wife, except for Pernell. This is due to Pernell believing he has been receiving messages from God (in the voice of his son and other assorted surreal visions) that if he completes God's will (vengeance for his son's wife's attackers who got away) his son will wake up. Most of the people around him become aware of this and dismiss him as insane. The viewer is in the position of judging for themselves.
There is a tedious subplot about the mayor building a new complex at the site of some former affordable housing, which is interconnected but never particularly interesting. Pernell spends most of his time with a born again minister and a former prison inmate who is also a believer (Garett Dillahunt) who believes he is God's /Solomon's (Pernell's) Hand. It's all a bit loose and slow going, it could have been made much tighter in fewer episodes. But the acting is impeccable. I love Dana Delaney who plays Pernell's wife Crystal. Ron Perlman provides a solid base for a potentially unreliable central character. Garrett Dillahunt was fantastic if a bit underused (but I think every show should have more Garrett Dillahunt!). It lost some of the dramatic punch presented in the pilot I felt as it went on, but it had a killer finale so I wouldn't be surprised if it is picked up for another series.
The Following (series 2): I had mixed feelings about the first series but the chemistry of Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy were enough to make me return for the second series. I actually enjoyed this one a lot more, it felt looser and more humorous – which did perhaps affect the tension/thriller aspect at times. Serial killer Joe (Purefoy) is not really the main problem anymore, there are new psychopaths in town, from a Machiavellian matriarch (Connie Nielson) and her creepy twin sons (played by an actor who played Dexter's serial killer protégé in the final series!), to a gormless yet dangerous cult leader played by the always excellent Jake Weber (Medium, Hell On Wheels). It had maybe a bit too much going on at times but it was more fun to watch and interesting to me than the first series and Kevin Bacon has settled into the role of troubled hero Ryan Hardy nicely. He and James Purefoy are fabulous in their few scenes together, their cat and mouse relationship continues to compel and I'm slightly sad there is only one more series to watch.
The Internship: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as fired salesman turned middle aged Google interns. I found this surprisingly sweet and likable as a story about new starts in life. It does a cute job highlighting the age gap/tech knowledge gaps and how the old dogs (Wilson and Vaughn) can teach the smarty pants millennials about people skills. Completely implausible of course, Vaughn in particular has less computer knowledge than your average grandma, which is just a bit silly. The Rose Byrne/Owen Wilson romance felt a bit shunted in/pointless but other than that it's an enjoyably watchable if not earth shatteringly hilarious film. I think I will always have a Vince Vaughn weak spot, as a 90's kid who will ever forget how amazing he was in Swingers? (le big sigh).
Barney's Version: I love Paul Giametti and will watch him in anything. I had heard mixed reviews of this one and I can kind of see why. It's sort of all over the place. At first it seems like a typical horrible cranky man manages to make lots of women fall in love with him tale. Barney (Giametti) is shown from his youthful (though trying to make Paul Giametti look anything under 40 is just…weird) days hanging out in Italy in the sixties with a bunch of artistic beatnik types. His best friend is a writer (Scott Speedman who will forever be Ben from Felicity to me!) who Barney helps fund despite the fact he is more interested in women and drugs than writing. Barney marries a rather annoying artist he has gotten pregnant. It ends BADLY. Dustin Hoffman is funny as Barney's politically incorrect retired cop Dad. Barney falls in love at first site with Rosamund Pike at his OWN WEDDING and proceeds to court her while being a newlywed. Despite Barney's generally bad behaviour he's portrayed quite sympathetically and you don't entirely loathe him (Giametti is excellent in these kinds of roles). Barney is happy and content with his true love for awhile, until she starts hanging out with overly earnest NPR types. It has a super tacked on ending that felt like it was meant to just make us feel more sympathy for Barney. But I didn't hate this movie, it's gentle (when it's not being cruel!) and elements of it felt like real life.
A Most Violent Year: (SPOILERS!) This whole film is kind of a tease. It's playing at and seemingly building to be a thriller, but the problem is the central character (Oscar Isaac of Inside Llewyn Davis) is a pacifist, in a brutal business. He owns an up and coming oil transport company that is constantly being robbed and is under pressure from the Justice Dept. for various white collar crimes. This movie felt like a rather tedious and overlong parable. "We know you want bad stuff to happen, how much can this man take before he breaks?" Which is fine, it did make me think "Ah yes, I see what you did there, you made me want bad things to happen, because I'm conditioned to expect violence, especially in movies like this". Except…it could have been done in a much less dull way. None of the characters are well drawn enough for the film to feel meaty without more action. It's all a bit clichéd feeling. Oscar Isaac, who I liked in Llewyn Davis, was not given much to do other than intone endless moral declarations. One scene of Jessica Chastain punching at her calculator while smoking menthol ultras in her designer 80's clobber (she does look fabulous though!) instead of half a dozen would have done. Her Brooklyn accent faded in and out like my interest in the film. Even Albert Brooks in a blonde wig couldn't save this.
Under The Skin: Confession: It took me two attempts to finish this film. Scarlett Johansson plays an alien fem bot who lures unsuspecting Glaswegians to her lair for gruesome purposes. It is shot very starkly and naturalistic when showing Glasgow, filming it almost as if it were a freak show at times (through the eyes of an alien), using mainly non-actors. It's jarring. And then it slithers into dreamy special effects and an unsettling soundtrack that just makes you feel like you are floating and have no idea what is going on and I want to get off this ship now! It has that Eraserhead quality, basically! It has an upsetting denouement, it's not for everyone, but I think it's worth a look for fans of art house cinema. I'm still making up my mind on it but I think I (sort of) liked it!


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Everything Has Already Existed is an installation. It was first showed during Julien Levy's solo show at Acte2 Galerie in Paris.
50 1-minute-long videos played simultaneously. Each video was shot somewhere where something really bad happened to the artist.
« I have noticed that men forget very precisely the essential. It isn't a period we forget. It's not the actions. We easily remember every age, every moment, every event. However, within those, we forget the great and ethereal stretch of poetry, of violent emotion. Forgetting wipes out the sensibility of the instants. And it is that unrelenting levelling that suffocates you when you retrace your steps. »
The artist goes on to question himself on the Sysiphian evaporation of his emotions, by filming the absence and the act of forgetting, not as though they were a fact or a regret, but merely as a flow.


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Blood Guitar and Other Tales, Notes
Listeners sometimes ask how particular songs came to be written. Here, to the best of my ability, are brief explanations of the stories behind these songs, and/or what they are about.
By Gananoque Lake: The inspiration for this song came from young Daniel himself, who is a real person hired to do yard work on Teddy's property. "Thank you, sir, for working me hard" is his exact phrase. I was so impressed by his attitude, and by the proverb-like quality of the phrase, that I knew a song had to be written about him. This was the period when the Occupy Movement was at its disorderly and ungrateful height, so I brought it into the song in contrast.
So It Goes: The title reprises Kurt Vonnegut's tag from Slaughterhouse-Five. Teddy's flute binds the song to its subject; I cannot now imagine the song without it.
The Island: Sheer bravado with a hint of truth.
The Most of It: Love is rarely—probably never—free of some form of doubt, and is always inhabited by fear of the inevitable.
I Live to Love you: Sometimes even when articulating truth, one must be facetious to avoid too much solemnity. Hence our decision to keep the laughter sequence that was accidentally recorded.
Speaking Eyes: I wrote this for Janice during a time when we were tremulously working out our future. It's my personal favourite. I love Teddy's accompanying guitar work.
Blood Guitar: While I was examining an attractive guitar at a music shop, Janice pointed out that it was made in the People's Republic of China. I immediately thought of blood diamonds. Months later, feeling depressed on a desolate afternoon in the small town of Westport, Ontario, I wrote this song, which has nothing to do with China.
Darling One: A song written in hope—which eventually became true.
River Time: Life in the Thousand Islands region along the St. Lawrence River introduces one to a much more leisurely conception of time, as I gradually discovered after repeated visits; I was habitually late for every appointment and soon lost all awareness of the calendar. Ultimately the place became my home. The leisureliness may have its drawbacks, but it does calm the nerves and gives new meaning to La dolce vita.
For some reason, during the first six or seven takes of the song, I was persistently massacring the beat; Janice's metronomic direction straightened me out.
Rose of Time: Is this every man's desire, to feel that his woman always loved only him, even before they met? That everything that happened before was either a mistake or a preparation? That, without knowing it, she had always lived in "the rose of time"? Is this the only way to counter the jealousy of the past, or what I call the sense of 'retrospective infidelity'? I tend to think so.
Maidel: A klesmer-type song recounting how Janice and I became "Jewish together." Margaret's sinuous clarinet-like piano perfectly captures the feeling I was trying to evoke.
November Song: A true story and a fundamental truth in a mode bordering on Country—as someone said in describing Country music, 'Three chords and the truth.'
The Witch: What the French call a boutade, a jeu d'esprit, a playful exaggeration of a variegated sexual history, which neither feminists nor traditionalists have found amusing. "Tough titty," as they say.


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Pizza Lasagna – Low Carb and Keto Recipe
Well you know me, I just can't leave well enough alone when it comes to low carb keto pizza! So yes I had to come up with yet ANOTHER recipe variation for my favorite food on earth. For all of my pizza related recipes, please see the low carb pizza summary post.
This pizza variation is easily pulled off very quickly when you have leftover ingredients from making another low carb pizza recipe. I just threw this together today for a quick Saturday lunch, and my husband loved it and said he could have eaten my portion too. That's how I knew that it was good enough to post on the blog!
The key really is to use the canadian bacon as the "noodles" and then layer with pizza sauce and your choice of toppings, plus two kinds of cheese. Overlapping the canadian bacon pieces makes very little difference in the final dish, so you basically just throw this together and bake in the oven. It's so easy and comforting on a cold rainy day when you're craving pizza but don't want to commit making the full version of low carb & keto pizza. Oh and of course, it's gluten free too, as all of my recipes are!
- 8 slices canadian bacon (I used Rose brand - 50 calories for 4 slices - I would have preferred a higher fat lower carb brand which I'm looking for)
- 2 ounces cooked and crumbled ground beef (no seasoning)
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 Tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup low(er) sugar pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (not one with salt in it)
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Lay down 4 of the canadian bacon slices in your pan. It's ok if they overlap a bit
- Spread half of the pizza sauce on the canadian bacon
- Top the pizza sauce with half of the ground beef
- sprinkle italian seasoning on top
- Top with half of each of the cheeses
- Repeat with the second layer and top with the rest of the cheese. Sprinkle with the rest of the italian seasoning.
- Bake in the oven until everything is melded together, about 10 minutes. Broil for the last minute or two of cooking for a nicely browned top.


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Range Estimating App
Range Estimating App
For that commute, I'd strongly consider the 230 mile pack. Considering you should normally charge in standard mode, you're starting with about 80% of the pack's range so about 184 miles in ideal miles. More realistically it's probably closer to 160 miles. Then if most of your trip is at highways speeds, it's going to be a little lower. This would probably give you about a 60 mile buffer which would allow you to drive all you wanted at your destination and not worry too much about having to recharge to make it back. These numbers are just approximations of course but I believe relatively accurate. You'd probably only have about a 20-30 mile buffer in standard mode on the 160 mile pack.
See this Tesla blog, especially the Range vs. Speed to see how much the range is cut going 65-75 mph.
I assume you meant to say 160 mile round trip, 80 miles each way.
AFAIK, the built-in range estimator tracks your driving pattern and does the estimation right on-screen. If you've got a lead foot, it shortens. If you naturally hyper-mile, it lengthens. Etc.


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Currently, outside of regular insulin injections, the only way to restore normal blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes (without the risk of low blood sugar) is to replace their islets. Today, the Schulze Diabetes Institute, together with University of Minnesota Medical Center, is one of the leading centers studying the transplantation of islets of Langerhans (cells that produce insulin) as a way to cure type 1 diabetes.
Islet transplant does not require major surgery. The procedure is performed with local anesthetic and mild sedation and takes about one hour. The islets are injected into the liver, where they secrete insulin directly into the circulatory system to control blood glucose levels. After the procedure, patients take medications to prevent their immune system from attacking the newly transplanted islets.
We are pleased with our success so far. In clinical trials at the University of Minnesota, more than 90 percent of participants remain protected from severe hypoglycemia and 80 percent eliminated their need for insulin, with half remaining insulin independent at five years, including some who are now more than 10 years insulin free.


text: I like a bunch of varying media and pop culture things. This is where I write down my thoughts about them, whether it be movies, TV, books or anything else on my mind related to those fields. I have a degree in Film Studies and a diploma in Television Broadcasting/Journalism, so let's pretend those make me an authority on these things and make my opinion worth more.


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My great-grandfather was born into a world where there was no recorded music. It's very, very difficult to conceive of a world in which there is no possibility of audio recording at all. Some people were extremely upset by the first Edison recordings. It nauseated them, terrified them. It sounded like the devil, they said, this evil unnatural technology that offered the potential of hearing the dead speak. We don't think about that when we're driving somewhere and turn on the radio. We take it for granted."
Strange that the father of cyberpunk finally made steampunk make sense to me. Yet, in a way, it's not so strange at all.
Read the rest of this great interview on the Paris Review.


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A host of flavored naan options, tandoori chicken and the chickpea-lover's chana saag all greet Indian food fans at State Street's Madhuban Indian Cuisine. Staples like the well-spiced curries and mulligatawny soup round out the traditional Indian eats that have had BW readers piling in for years. 6930 W. State St., Boise, 208-853-8215, madhubanindiancuisine.com
Second Place: Bombay Grill, bombaygrillboise.com
Third Place: Taj Mahal, tajmahalofboise.com
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We've found a few more interesting B2B resources this last week, even though it's been hectic running the QlikView Business Discovery Event which happened on October 23rd!
Just so you know, if you join our group on LinkedIn you can see these resources as we find them: Access the B2B Symposium group here!
1. Creating Landing Pages?
Read these handy tips for killer call to actions, from HubSpot.
2. How to maximise Twitter for business
Twitter have launched some great changes, giving you some great creative options for your page – especially if you're a business. Read this article from Social Media Examiner if you're wanting to create more Twitter engagement!
3. Learn more about Google + for business
We've been experimenting with Google +, still early days but there are some great tips here. Join us on Google + here!
So, there you have it – a few resources that make for interesting reading!
Upcoming Ice Blue Sky events
(email me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you're interested in coming along!)
End of November – tips to aim for less than 10% drop out rate at events
February – Customer Referral Programmes – SO much more than case studies!


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Our goal at WOMMAU is to help business achieve this.
The more closely aligned products and services are with the customer, the more Australian businesses will be better equipped to compete in the home and overseas markets.
1. Feedback & Innovation
2. Culture & Structure
3. Collaboration & Relationships
4. Customer Experience & Stories
5. Analysis & Promotion
6. Education
7. Networking & Conversations
There are a plethora of marketing ideas and approaches available, yet few talk about the customers preferred approach – Word of Mouth.
Everyone in business makes use of and relies on Word of Mouth and yet very few actually build it into their business strategy.
WOMMAU exists to change that
As a business owner it made sense to me that I learn as much as possible about how to use Word of Mouth & Relational Marketing to maximize business growth.
I also recognized that it's more compelling to hear from people who 'walk the talk' - business owners who are successfully using WOMM techniques to grow their business. This coupled with some practical business development exercises and an opportunity to meet new people led to the formation of Wommau Business development Groups.
Word of Mouth is a skill that is rarely taught, but much relied upon.
WOMMAU Business development groups aim to meet a need in the market place around educating business owners how to use WOMM techniques to (further) grow their business while putting them into contact with people who can provide top level introductions.
Learn best practice techniques in Word of Mouth and Relational Marketing from business owners who are already achieving success in these areas. We learn better from someone I can identify with especially someone who is walking the talk.
Provides an affordable marketing programme. Ensure your logo is circulated throughout other business owner networks, keep in contact with your clients, no hassle of organising & running your own events.
Secure introductions to companies you would like to do business with.
Professionally supported & facilitated allowing you to concentrate on growing your business.
Only one person in your profession in a BD group ensuring you are not competing with anyone else.
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WOMMAU is pleased to be associated with as a sponsor and organiser of the Dandenong Busi..
Learn from REAL business owners how they are growing their business. [This presentatio..
"The aim of Marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the product or service..
David Glazebrook - "Why talking to our clients gives us an edge" Da..
Catherine Duncan "The art of building face-to-face relationships" In an ag..
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"Martin was able to sift through the various problems, distractions and everyday running of the business and helped me clearly focus on the direction I wanted to take my business....his training sessions contributed to improvements in the everyday running of the business, especially in the area of communication with both staff and customers. I am more than happy to recommend Martin to others".
"Since I have been working with Martin I have found him to be knowledgeable, gentle, willing to listen, persevering and task orientated, but also patient and flexible when appropriate. I have found him to be a man who works persistently towards gaining results with the utmost of confidentiality".
"Martin, I might not have been so direct in saying this yesterday, but I really felt that your presentation was excellent icing on the cake. It got people engaged, fired up and I loved your style. It was tremendous".
".......he was good, it wasn't about him! It was about Linkfire. Some business consultants are all about themselves......."
".....I liked Martins ability to work in with the group dynamic and adapting to each situation rather than just bluntly presenting topics without gauging the group attention – well done"
"Your engaging nature was clearly evident, as you captured the audience right from the start. The feedback from the group after the session was fantastic, and the core questioning that you facilitated deliberately sought to have the staff engage in a more meaningful way. You delivered a very complex topic, in an incredibly simple format, which was immediately latched onto by a number of staff, and therefore a great success. I would be more than happy to recommend you to deliver this facilitated seminar to others".
"I thoroughly recommend Martin as an excellent speaker who knows his material well and delivers it in an entertaining and informative manner.
An absolute dynamo........... Martin's manner and subject kept us all enthralled. Thanks again
"The first time I was in an audience when Martin spoke, I was moved to tell him that he 'blew my mind'. Martin Bailey's experience, expertise and incisive contribution to any business professional through his services and programs are a fundamental investment. As a speaker, his interactive style empowers audiences to take action. He sifts through assumptions, reservations and excuses to show you that you are already on the stepping stones to success. He offers pathways that become your blueprint to take you from having contacts, to establishing connections with them and then engaging in meaningful communications. Personal growth and business growth are the inevitable results. I commend and recommend Martin for your business success."
"..... Martin provides insights into marketing that allows those who have attended his workshops, to understand both the value and the process. None that attend his presentation will leave without a new insight into how their business can improve by utilizing Martins back to basics approach. I am happy to recommend Martin to anyone who seeks to develop their business."
"I first met Martin when he was a guest speaker at a conference I was attending in March 2010. Martin is a most interesting and engaging speaker, with a deep knowledge of the practical aspects of building business. He has the ability to gather his audience in and involve them in building his case..........so much so that I still remember his examples and the main themes he developed some 6 months later.
Since this first meeting, I have had occasion to work with Martin a number of times and continue to be impressed by his deep expertise, lively presentation style and imaginative approach.
Martin would be of real value to any organization......and I am happy to recommend him."
"The work he did with me not only generated a steady stream of productive referrals, leading to an annual increase in turnover of more than 20%, but this made me stand out from the crowd to the extent that my career progressed with promotion to a Board position"
"....the business that Martin helped me to earn and the confidence gained on Martin's courses has helped my business grow to around 15% of my overall turnover…..my ROI was around 2500%......I would have no problem recommending Martin to anyone in business."
"......Martin was really good with strategic development and tactical implementation and his decision making was calm, clear and well paced. I think if you choose to work with Martin you've made a very good decision!"
"Martin helped me develop and mature as an individual and in business. He is extremely knowledgable in his field and is always willing to share this in order to help others. Word of mouth marketing is a skill and Martin knows exactly how to deliver this to others."
After 13 years working and training in productivity improvement with companies such as Rolls Royce, Leyland DAF, The Employment Service, Kellogg's, Royal Bank of Scotland, Northern Foods, Courtaulds, Caradon Bathrooms and Josiah Wedgwood & sons I made the 'leap' into marketing.
"Seeing the decline in manufacturing and the failure of traditional productivity improvement techniques to reverse the situation, I began looking for new ideas to proactively promote businesses in the market place".
I purchased a marketing franchise and developed over 30 networking groups training business owners in Word of Mouth, networking and how to generate referrals. Over eight years I trained more than 1000 business owners & BDM's, organised over 4500 events helping to generate approximately $270 million of new business.
"My passion continues to be to help businesses grow through Word of Mouth and to improve the Customer Experience process. It's honest, reliable and it's the customer's favourite".
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Listen to You Want Me feat. Seven, the new track by Chris Brown, which was dropped on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011. Chris Brown's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and You Want Me feat. Seven will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Chris Brown debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.
Hear more of Chris Brown on Beautiful People (Prod By Benny Benassi). If you dig this, visit Chris Brown's profile for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
Can you appreciate the bars here?


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Manually create Setup folders during Windows XP upgrade
You may receive a Setup folder error message when you try to upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP. This tip explains how to fix this.
Please let us know how useful you find this tip by rating it below. Do you have a useful Windows tip, timesaver or workaround to share? Submit it to our tip contest and you could win a prize!
When you try to upgrade your computer from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP, you may receive the following error message:
"Setup cannot create a temporary folder. Setup cannot continue."
To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the following order. If method 1 does not resolve the issue, then use method 2.
Method 1: Manually create Setup folders
1. On the desktop, double-click My Computer, and then double-click drive C.
2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder.
3. Type $win_nt$.~bt to name the folder.
4. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder.
5. Type user~tmp. to name the folder.
6. Double-click the Windows folder. Click Show Files to display the contents of the Windows folder.
7. If there is a Setup folder in the Windows folder, right-click the Setup folder, click Rename and then type Setup-old to rename the Setup folder.
8. On the File menu, point to New and then click Folder.
9. Type Setup to name the folder.
10. Try to install Windows XP.
Method 2: Copy installation files to your hard disk
1. Insert the Windows XP Setup CD in your CD drive.
2. On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, in the "What do you want to do box," click Perform additional tasks.
3. Click Browse this CD.
4. Right-click I386 and then click Copy.
5. On the desktop, double-click My Computer and then double-click drive C. 6. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
7. Click Start and then click Run.
8. Use Safe mode to start your computer:a. Restart your computer. b. As your computer starts, press the F8 key repeatedly to access the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu.
c. Type 3 to choose Safe mode from the startup options, and then press ENTER.
9. When Windows starts, type the following command, and then press ENTER: c: \i386\winnt32.exe /checkupgradeonly.
10. After the Microsoft Windows Upgrade Advisor finishes, view the upgrade report and take whatever action is required to address any reported hardware or software compatibility issues. See the "References" section for information about compatibility issues.
11. Start Windows.
12. Click Start, and then click Run.
13. In the Open box, type the following command, and then press ENTER: C: \i386\winnt32.exe
14. Click OK, and then follow the steps in the Windows Setup Wizard to upgrade the computer to Windows XP.
John Gormly is a regional technology directorfor a leading public accounting firm, a position he has held for the last 15 years. He is responsible for all aspects of technology, including PC support, LAN/WAN infrastructure, telecommunications, project management, training, IT deployments and personnel management.


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Lord's Prayer Bear - press hands to hear the prayer
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Suitable from 3 years. This cute bear will play a prayer with your children, It is a great addition to the family.
Lord's Prayer Bear - press hands to hear the prayer
Suitable from 3 years
This furry little bear friend plays a beautiful recording of the Lord's Prayer when his paws are pressed together. This sweet prayer bear makes an amazing sentimental gift, and a huggable, lovable way to make prayer a regular part of a child's bedtime routine.
AA batteries not included.
Dimensions: 229mm x 178mm x 152mm
- Age Group 3 to 5 years
- Category Soft Toys
- Dimensions 229mm x 178mm x 152mm