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So HTC has finally unveiled the all new HTC One, henceforth known as the HTC One M8, and so far we've seen everyone loving the phone despite the mixed impressions from the announcement. HTC is pushing mostly top of the line specs, with the Snapdragon 801 processor at its core, a 5-inch 1080p display with on-screen buttons, and 2 GB of RAM inside, plus the ability to increase on-board storage using a microSD card this time around. HTC also improved the design of the phone, sealing it even tighter than before and rounding out the edges, making it one of the most comfortable and natural phones to hold on the market. The body is coated in even more metal this time around, and the Boomsound speakers have made a triumphant return with even louder and clearer sound than before. While the camera itself hasn't received a resolution bump, HTC did include a new Duo Camera that gives some nifty new abilities to taking smartphone photos, including some very SLR-quality filters and adjustments because of the new hardware.
With all this new stuff what's to stop people from buying the new HTC One M8? Verizon is even doing a buy one get one free sale on the phone for its first two weeks of life, hopefully spurring on new HTC owners and attaching them to the brand for further phone releases. Anyone who studies phone sales will tell you the importance of lower cost hardware and the relationship to getting it in the hands of more consumers. It doesn't hurt when your product is a top of the line device that people want either, doubling the possibility that people will purchase your device over your competitors. What is HTC missing this time around that it's basically always been missing? Marketing, of course, and it's something they've never really done as well as their competitors, and this time around it feels like they aren't doing any of it at all.
With last year's HTC One M7, HTC launched a marketing campaign featuring Robert Downey Jr. as the lead role, using the phone as if it were a device straight out of his very successful Iron Man series of movies. While this definitely lends some serious cool factor, even more so than the phone already had just going by the looks of it, it wasn't enough to pull HTC out of the downward spiral they had started facing in 2012. As of the end of the year 2013 turned out to be a monumentally disastrous year for HTC financially, and as such a number of big-wigs were replaced in order to try and change HTC's fortunes for 2014. Since then they've not only announced and subsequently launched the HTC One M8 on the very same day, they've also started releasing more mid-range and entry-level devices in markets like China where they can get lots of sales on those sorts of devices. The Desire 816, for instance, did so well it actually brought HTC's stock shares up a notable amount, but one or two devices won't be enough to hold HTC over for the whole year, especially if the Desire 816 and HTC One M8 are the only two major phones released for quite a while. We saw last year that initial sales of the HTC One were strong, but fell off after a few months due to increased competition in the marketplace. Without HTC having replacements for these devices to compete properly they fell off, and the One Mini and One Max phones ended up flopping pretty hard even though they were released some months after the original One was.
So far HTC has started with some pretty tame ads in subway stations and other places, but nothing like the media blitz we see from Samsung when they launch a new flagship. The HTC name has become better known over the last year thanks to the One, but they're going to need some serious advertising time in order to get their name out there and keep the brand in people's heads. As it stands most people think Apple or Samsung when they hear the term smartphone, and that's something only marketing and consistently good product releases can change. So far HTC is 2 for 2 with their main One product releases, and that kind of consistency will definitely catch some people's eyes. Couple that with a good marketing budget that HTC may or may not be able to produce and they could have a real winner on their hands.


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Zoho has announced the launch of Zoho Mobile. Zoho Mobile expands the availability of Zoho applications to multiple mobile devices including Android, BlackBerry and Symbian mobile platforms. Previously, these applications were available only to Windows Mobile and iPhone users through a mobile device. Now they are not only available on multiple mobile platforms, but they are also offered free of charge.
There are no applications to be installed. Users can simply access the Zoho applications at the Zoho Mobile website. Online applications available include Zoho Mail, Zoho Calendar, Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, Zoho Show and Zoho Create. Zoho plans to offer additional applications as well as additional feature functionality to Zoho Mobile in the future.
Zoho understands that their future relies in the access of their applications from mobile devices. I can't wait to see what additional applications they have in store for Zoho Mobile. They will no doubt win some new converts now that Zoho is available from a number of mobile devices.
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Frederick's Promote Packages & Memberships feature gives you an easy way to offer your most popular package deals to your clients, at just the right time. All you have to do is enter the details for your packages and/or memberships, configure some options and Frederick will do the rest!
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- Select whether or not you'd like to display a price.
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Choosing a hospital in Singapore ?
Singapore Residents
If you are a Singapore resident (citizens and permanent residents), you enjoy certain subsidies when you seek treatment in a government hospital. You can also choose to be a "private" or paying patient in a government hospital. What does that mean? Paying patients cannot choose the lower-priced wards, which means that you may pay a lot more than subsidized patients. However, you get to choose a specific specialist doctor for consultation and treatment.
To qualify as a subsidised patient, you generally have to be referred to the hospital by a polyclinic doctor. One of the down sides is that you do not have a choice of which doctor you get to see. Your doctor may be a Medical Officer who is a trainee who hopes to become a specialist, or if you are lucky you might just get a Consultant-grade specialist who has a lot more experience. It is not unusual to have a new doctor seeing you when you go back for your review as the previous doctor might have been transfered, promoted, or sent abroad for further training.
In order of size, the general hospitals are:
(1) SGH - Singapore General Hospital (Outram Park) - SGH is centrally located at Outram Park and is served by 2 MRT lines as well as a large number of bus services. It provides a free shuttle service from the train and bus stops to the actual hospital buildings located on a small hill. SGH is the most comprehensive hospital and large crowds are expect in most waiting areas. Waiting times may also be longer depending on the specialty.
(2) NUH - National University Hospital (Kent Ridge) - Some have the impression that they might get attended to by inexperienced medical students instead of "real" doctors in NUH simply because it is located next to the NUS medical school. The truth is that NUS medical students are sent to all the major government hospitals for training. So there is no real way of avoiding an encounter with them unless you are a private patient.
(3) Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Novena)
(4) CGH - Changi General Hospital (Tampines)
(5) KKH - Kandang Kerbau Hospital (Farrer Park) - KKH is not a general hospital but a maternity hospital. You may see some other specialists listed on their directory but many are "visiting" specialists, meaning that they are not permanently based here.
As a non-resident, you will be classifed a "paying" patient in a government hospital. You should find out if the kind of fees you are paying is similar to what the private hospitals are charging. Duration of stay in Singapore is also a major factor in your choice. If you are flying into Singapore and staying for only a short time, only the private hospitals will be able to squeeze you into their schedule for consultation or surgery.
If you have decided to choose a private hospital, these are the biggest in terms of number of specialists:
(1) Mount Elizabeth Hospital - Probably the most well known and located in the heart of the Orchard Road shopping belt, "Mount E" is the number 1 hospital with about 1000 specialist operating out of its medical centre tower. The lobby area always seem to be packed with human traffic and a long queue of taxis is almost a permanent fixture at it main entrance. The hospital should not be confused with the new hospital in Novena which adopted the same name.
(2) Gleneagles Hospital - This is Mt Elizabeth's sister hospital located at Napier Road, right next to the Botanic Gardens. The nearest shopping centre is Tanglin Mall, a 10 minute walk away. The American embassy is across the road facing the hospital.
(3) Mount Alvernia Hospital - Founded by the Catholic mission Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood in the 1950s, Mt Alvernia has grown from a small hospital run by nuns to a 300-bed general acute care centre. The hospital is not in the city centre and is not accessible by underground train services. Parking is also limited so taxis may be the best choice for getting there.
(4) Raffles Hospital - Located near Bugis Junction, Raffles Hospital is the flagship of public-listed Raffles Medical Group. The group also runs a chain of more than 70 outpatient clinics in housing estates, shopping malls, the business district as well at the airport.
Other centres include Thomson Medical ,which houses numerous obstetricians and boasts a high number of baby deliveries every year, East Shore Hospital and Camden Medical Centre. Camden is a collection of medical suites but does not have hospital wards. Patients are often sent to nearby Gleneagles for surgery and hospitalisation. There are several other shopping malls which have also jumped into the medical suites bandwagon, such as Paragon and Lucky Plaza, capitalising on their proximity to Mount Elizabeth.
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My new Roman Britain workshop covers all the key events of Roman Britain with all the suggested content from the revised 2014 National Curriculum.
Arriving dressed as a Roman auxilliary soldier and beginning wth an all important interactive timeline, I take pupils through a range of activities to bring your Roman Britain topic to life in the comfort of your school, from trying on a Roman soldier's armour and examining the contents of his kit bag, to learning to march Roman-style into the formidable 'Testudo' formation, and even throwing (safe) spears at targets to simulate Roman training.
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As I look at classic offers which have defined a business, a great way to start is with the offer / USP which built up Domino's Pizza since it is so often quoted as a fine example.
"Fresh hot pizza delivered to your door in 30 minutes or less… or it's free."
There are so many reasons why this is such a great positioning statement.
Looking At The Domino's Classic USP Using The 7 Big Questions
Let's look through the lens of the 7 big questions of differentiation.
There's the what – fresh hot pizza
There's the how – delivered – you don't have to make any effort
There's the where – to your door
There's the when – in 30 minutes or less
And finally we return to the what – the risk reversal of "or it's free".
The Domino's Classic USP Template
You can see a template for crafting these positioning statements here in the Dominos example.
[what] [how] [where] [when] [what risk reversal]
It's also very notable for what it doesn't say.
What The Domino's Classic USP Doesn't Say
The pizza may be fresh and hot – but that doesn't sound too demanding since there's nothing about it being delicious of made from the highest quality ingredients.
The USP doesn't include an indication of who, either in terms of who the customer is or who the supplier/staff are a bit different from the Spearmint Rhino offer since there are many people you just wouldn't want a lap-dance from.]
Is it marketing hype or does it need to be designed into the culture of the organisation. I think it's the second because everything needs to be done quickly to meet the big double whammy which made the offer so successful – it's quick and it's guaranteed.
The Irresistible Offer Also Looks At The Domino's USP
If you want to go deeper into the logic of crafting statements like the Dominos USP then I recommend that you read an excellent book called The Irresistible Offer by Mark Joyner. At the moment Mark is giving away a free PDF version of the book – Irresistible Offer Free PDF (affiliate link)
Paul Simister is a business coach who helps small business owners to profit from differentiating their businesses, by being distinctive in the eyes of their customers and standing out in a crowded marketplace…. in other words, by building a business to be proud of.
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Release Date: 2011 |
This was really bland. And the production sucked.
ummmm whats with the youtube link at the bottom
I agree with I, Monarch being awesome. I haven't heard this release but this is pretty much how I felt about 'Fury & Flames'
This was good
Digging: Joris Voorn - Balance 014
Album Rating: 3.0That album I see as not only being the magnum opus of this band, but also as a benchmark of modern death metal.
Not even close.
Sounds pretty 3.5 for me so far.
Album Rating: 4.0THORNS OF ACACIA!!!
who's better..
these guys or job for a cowboy
Album Rating: 4.0holy shit this actually fucking owns.
Not a bad review but it could use a another proof read. I have never found this guys to be all that great. I agree with you on the drummer. The man is a beast. It was mentioned he hits a whirling 290 bbpm on this album. Still, like you mentioned.......
Album Rating: 3.5who's better..
these guys or job for a cowboy
if its a joke its a lame one...and if you are being serious..how in the world can you compare these
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Album Rating: 4.5Ladies and gentlemen, Erik fucking Rutan is back. And as you would expect from Hate Eternal, the album is sheer brutality.
What I've noticed first is that perhaps it's a bit more melodic in some parts, but only where it needs to be! The rest of it is just pure and heavy pounding with amazing riffage and excellent drums. Rutan's vocals are even more brutal then on the previous release, if that's even possible. But, what I think it lacks are those bass guitar sounds once in a while. Nevertheless, it really is insanely and brutally good.
Album Rating: 4.5pure fucking gnarliness!
i am duality, a being so consumed with the darkness inside of me,
the intro to art of redemption is so fucking awful
god this sucks
Album Rating: 3.0sorry you think so
dont be
Album Rating: 3.5Album's ok.
Digging: Dragged Into Sunlight - Terminal Aggressor II
I'm not sure what Erik was thinking when he wrote some of these songs, I have to avoid a few of these. There are a handful of decent songs though.
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Super 8 Camera Update
Here are some highlights from footage shot on the new KODAK Super 8 Camera. November 29, 2017 Full Transcript In January of 2016 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Kodak announced that it would be making a new Super 8 camera. Even in these early stages the response was energetic. At CES in 2017, we brought along a working prototype and were able to show the camera in action, exposing film in the booth to onlookers. We were also able to share for the first time footage shot on the new camera. The LCD flip out monitor, audio record input and C-Mount lens are some of the key additional features to the camera. There is also a wider gate, which is about 11% larger than the traditional Super 8 camera. Creating a new analog Super 8 camera in today's digital world came with many complexities. As Kodak's own Program Director for the Super 8 Camera, Steve Parsons, explains: Steve: Our biggest challenge has been rebuilding the en
Kodak Brings Functional Prototypes of new Super 8 Camera to CES
Since the overwhelming response to Kodak's Super 8 Revival launched a year ago, Kodak has been working to develop a camera and film processing ecosystem to match the excitement. At the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), visitors to The Kodak Studios – located at LVCC South Hall 1, Booth# 20619 – can see functioning prototype models of the new Limited Edition KODAK Super 8 camera in action and view test footage demonstrating the camera's ability to capture 8mm images with incredible quality. Over the past few months, engineers have been working, filmmakers have been testing and the camera is on its way. In addition to the Limited Edition camera, the company is developing a range of cameras to suit all types of users at various price points. "We listened to the community of directors, cinematographers and amateurs passionate about film. We are working hard to ensure the camera is worthy of the Kodak name," said Brian Cruz, VP and GM, Consumer Product
Kodak Unveils Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge Winners
Kodak announced the Grand Prize winners of the KODAK Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge, following a screening of remarkable works from the 15 semi-finalists' films at the Slamdance Film Festival last night. Kodak launched the Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge in November 2015 as part of the company's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Super 8, a beloved format that inspires content creators far and wide. The Challenge immediately struck a creative chord, and over 530 films from around the world – narrative, music videos, experimental, classic surf and skate, documentaries, archival, fashion, and home movies – were submitted. The films showcase the robust depth of talent among filmmakers, both professionals and amateurs alike, as well as the diverse range of the capabilities of Super 8 as a unique storytelling tool. Filmmakers entered both vintage and new work in one of three categories: POV, Action and Flashback. From the original entries, 15 semi-finalists were chose


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Monday October 26, 2015 it was reported by the group Cards for Cops on their facebook page that Officer Hawkins of the Waco Police Department helped an 85 year old woman as she walked in the rain coming out of a restaurant to her truck. She was escorted by the Officer who held an umbrella for her in the slippery conditions as reported by her daughter.
Her daughter asked that the Officer be recognized for being an awesome person and great police officer.
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The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet
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The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet is a narrative poem, first published in 1562 by Arthur Brooke, who is reported to have translated it from an Italian poem by Bandello. Romeus and Juliet was the key source for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Little is known about Arthur Brooke, except that he drowned in 1563 by shipwreck while crossing to help Protestant forces in France.
Some adherents to the theory that Shakespeare's plays were really written by Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford consider this poem to be a youthful composition by de Vere, later expanded and revised for the stage (See: Chronology of Shakespeare's Plays - Oxfordian). Ponderous amounts of source study and comparisons can be found in the introduction in the edition listed below.


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Timia Cross Earrings
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Timia Symbol
Timia Cross is one of the 21 Tuareg Crosses in Niger. Each symbol represents one of these villages. The word "cross"is a term attributed by Europeans and is totally unrelated to the Tuareg language.


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The first two things I purchased were this basic black maxi and hooded knit top. I knew I'd get a ton of wear out of the maxi and I could wear it after baby as well. The black maxi is WAY too long for me so I still need to get it hemmed. I also found the fabric a little thin, but overall a nice dress. The hooded knit top is great. The top is thin so I can wear it on a cooler summer evening and I think I'll get a lot of wear out of the top in the fall and winter.
The third order included some specific pieces for our upcoming cruise next month. The first item, not for the cruise, is one of their delivery robes. Although I love the print, it seems a little small - I even sized up! We will have to see in about 20 weeks how this fits. Second, I bought this dress for the cruise and baby shower coming up. This dress fits perfectly and is so easy to wear. I also purchased their draped nursing top. While I think this will work well for nursing and will work at the moment with the bump, I don't see this fitting for long. I went with my usual size but the top isn't as stretchy under the bust as I would like. Lastly, I grabbed this cute tank off of the sale section. The tank is perfect for on the boat and cruise thrown over a bathing suit. I can pair it with shorts. I also think I can get away with wearing the tank with leggings and a long sweater in the fall!
To sum up my thoughts on PinkBlush Maternity:
- Everything I purchased is very versatile and I see myself wearing for the next 5 months as well as once baby boy is here.
- The quality of their clothes is hit or miss, some pieces are amazing quality and some are just okay. Luckily, with the amount of sales they run, everything is priced appropriately.
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Category: Mike Matheny
Hey Mike, I'll make you a deal!
Since we're sitting here on opening day eve and I know we're both preparing mentally and emotionally for the Twitter avalanche with millions of little snowballs of criticisms of your managing. I'm willing to make you a deal. Everyone knows how you love to put Yadi in the 5-hole, no matter how much we both know he shouldn't be there. He does project, after all, the team's 8th best hitter pretty much no matter who is in the lineup. Regardless, you like him in the 5-hole. Cards' Twitter is going to go ballistic when the lineup comes out before the game, during the game, and every time Yadi makes an out. Here is my offer, though, Mike…I promise to not say 1 word about it. We all know that, while batting order matters, it really doesn't matter all that much and we're all human and make mistakes and I'll let this one be yours. My offer is to not say 1 word about where you bat Yadi this season — all season long — regardless of where you bat him in the order. Like him 5th? Bat him 5th? Cleanup? I say, go for it. 3rd? Have at it! What about leadoff? Not leadoff? I can't keep quiet if you lead him off? Wanna bet? Do it, Mike. Do it and enjoy yourself! Go with God!
I do, however, have some conditions:
- You have to allow Jose Martinez to get at least 450 PA's. Move Carpenter and Gyorko around. Get Martinez to the plate early and often so that he can do what he can do.
- You have to give Yadi a day off every now and then. I'm asking for once every 5 games. That gives him a minimum of 32 games off. I know Yadi wants to play 365 games this season but you still have the boss' job. Do it, Mike. Tell Yadi how things gonna be!
- Let Jose Oquendo do his thing. He was brought back to the team for a reason. Get out of his way and let him do his job. If he wants infielders to take some infield, let him do it. (By the way, this helps you, too. The team will be better and you'll be more likely to keep your job. Shut up and get out of the way.)
- While we're on the subject of getting out of people's way, let Mike Maddux do his job. If he tells you it's time to pull your starter, do it. I know you're not going to want to. People often say "trust your instincts" or "go with your gut." Don't do it, Mike. Don't trust your instincts. Don't go with your gut. Your gut's a moron, Mike. You know it. I know it. Mo knows it and, if he doesn't know it already, Mike Maddux will soon know it.
- When a starting pitcher is struggling, for the love of all that is good in the world, please Mike DO NOT LEAVE YOUR STARTING PITCHER IN THROUGH THE 5TH INNING JUST TO GET THE WIN!!! Al Hrabosky will forgive you in time! There's a reason this roster is going to open the season with 23 relievers! Use them!
- While we're on the subject of relievers…use them! Do not just rely on Leone and Lyons and Bowman (we'll be back to him soon) to get outs. This is shaping up to be possibly the deepest bullpen the Cardinals have ever had. When the team has a 3 or 4 run lead or is down 1 in the 6th, it's ok to use a reliever who isn't considered one of the best. The team has other guys who can get outs also! Use them.
- Ok, Mike, admit it. You knew it was coming so here it is. Go right now, pick up the bullpen phone and tell Matt Bowman to stop throwing. He doesn't need to be warming up right now. We're still a good 15 or 16 hours away from possibly needing Matt Bowman. I know you're big into individual records but Matt Bowman doesn't need to set the single-season record for number of times warmed up and the number of relief appearances. He probably doesn't want that record anyway. Look at him, Mike. His arm is literally being held together with duct tape and rubber cement! Give him a day off! (And I hate to break this to you, Mike, but there's a fairly decent chance that he'll actually be the Cards' worst reliever this year. This is the guy you should use when the team's down 7 in the 5th inning, not the one you should use in a tie game in the 7th.)
- Michael Wacha was great last year and you've probably already got him penciled in for game 2 of the playoff series. But deep down you and I both know — and we know that Mike Maddux knows — that he struggles MIGHTILY the 3rd time through the order. If the game is close, please use one of our 23 relievers to get outs in the 6th. Pinch hit for him in a close game if the middle of the other team's order is coming up in the next inning. Please, Mike. Pretty please with sugar on top.
- Ryan Sherriff is a LOOGY. He can't get righties out. Please use him only against lefties. I know you consider platoon splits to be some sort of character flaw — a sign of weakness that's beneath a man of your stature. That's ok. Consider him weak and let him only pitch to lefties. You'll be a better man for it.
- Listen to Mike Shildt. He's a smart guy, well-versed in analytics. You, too, are very smart in your own right. (I'm not sure where your genius lies but I have every confidence that you're a genius about something. It's not about how to open birthday presents but no one knows everything about everything.) Anyway, Shildt is smart. He's going to help you position the fielders, select pinch hitters, and lots of other in-game management stuff. Your leadership qualities are beyond reproach (except when they suck, of course) but you need Shildt to help you with the in-game stuff. The best part of relying on him is that YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'LL LOOK LIKE A GENIUS WHEN IT WORKS! It's foolproof!
- Mike, please do not call out your players in public. Remember how that worked out last year with Yadi? Not good, Mike. Not good. Mike, though it will annoy fans everywhere, you do not have to be honest with fans. It's ok to tell us that Wainwright looks better than ever when we all know that's not true because it's important that you have the players' backs. Everyone knows that Joe Maddon is as dishonest as the day is long but he's got this public persona thing figured out. He doesn't care whether fans or the media believe his unrelenting B.S. It's his players that need to believe that he has their backs. The same is true for you. So, tell us how strong Yadi is even when he's bringing his cane out to the dish with him every inning. Tell us how youthful Wainwright is looking and feeling when (I'll stop here so I don't get blocked on Twitter.) Tell us lies, Mike. Tell us lies but only lies that tell us how great, strong, healthy, whatever the team's players are.
- Mike, shut up about Carlos Martinez's discipline or flamboyance or "focus" or any of the other B.S. that you and others sometimes spew about the team's best pitcher. He's one of the best pitchers in baseball and he's our ace. If he wants to have purple hair, have fun with Matt Carpenter's batting stance, and pump his fists and scream when he does something tremendous, just shut the (7 second FCC interruption) up. Thank you.
- Be willing to consider anyone other than Luke Gregerson in the closer's role when he returns. Again, this goes back to listening to Maddux.
- Let Tommy be Tommy. You and I both know what I mean.
- Take advantage of Jedd Gyorko's versatility. This will help you get Jose Martinez to 450 PA's. Let him move all around the infield so that Carp can, too, and Martinez can get in the lineup.
- Finally, Mike…and you knew this was coming, but it's about our favorite all-time Cardinal pitcher, Adam Wainwright. I love the guy. You love the guy. I remember how it felt like he singularly brought us a World Championship in 2006. I have friends who are Mets' fans who were at that game in '06 and every time we're together I mention Yadi's homer and those 3 pitches Waino threw to future Hall-of-Famer Carlos Beltran. He's an icon, a Cardinal legend, not just for what he's done on the field but because of who he is and has been in the clubhouse, the community, and the world. But Mike, sometimes it's a cold freaking world and there may be no world colder than the frozen tundra of professional sports. Hopefully this doesn't happen. But if (when?) it becomes obvious to everyone that Waino just isn't getting it done — either he's injured and fighting it or his velocity is way down or whatever it is; if teams are just teeing off on him and his walk rate is way up and his K rate is way down — please Mike stop sending him out there. The team has options. There's a deep farm system with many really good pitching prospects just waiting their turn. All the fans and, let's be honest, the other players deserve the best players on the field as often as possible. When it becomes obvious that Wainwright shouldn't be out there — if that means the 5th inning or the next start — please make the right call. This will be so difficult. You played with this guy and he's a Cardinal icon. He'll be in the Cardinal Hall of Fame and will wear one of those great red sportscoats and ride in on the back of a convertible when he's finished. But this is what you signed up for when you took the job. You'll get all the plaudits when the team wins and that means that you have to have that conversation with Waino when that time comes. Thank you, Mike. Thank you in advance for making this very tough call.
If you can/will do all these very tough but very necessary things — things that John Mozeliak has probably already mentioned to you and things that, deep down, you already know you need to do — then I promise not to say 1 critical word all season about where you bat Yadi. He can hit 5th. He can hit cleanup. He can bat 3rd or you can even put him in the leadoff spot. Mike, I promise you won't hear 1 word from me about it. Deep down we both want the same thing — the Cardinals to win as many games as possible (and, preferably, the Central division title) and to advance as far in the playoffs as they can. Batting Yadi 5th won't help, but deep down it won't hurt all that much either — certainly not as much as doing one of these other things will. These are my terms and I hope that you accept them. You'll still get a lot of flak about where Yadi's hitting but what you'll notice the most is the lack of complaints about all the other stuff.
Thank you, Mike, for considering my offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Mike Matheny is in the best shape of his life
Spring is here, and though the baseball season is fast approaching, we've been inundated with various versions of the "_______________ is in the best shape of his life" stories. You've seen them:
"Tommy Pham has been working out all offseason and has dropped his body fat to -3%"
"Adam Wainwright looks like he's 10 years younger and just hit 90 on the radar!"
"Dexter Fowler's is ready to be the best defensive right fielder in baseball! Jason Heyward, he's coming for you."
Even the dreaded Cubbies have gotten in on the act with their "Kyle Schwarber has dropped 100 pounds and is headed for a 50 SB season." "He'll probably be a Gold Glove left fielder!" As an aside, the way in which Cubs' fans talk about Schwarber makes you wonder how many Schwarber family members actually live in Wrigleyville. Here's a video showing Cubs' fans' reaction to his injury in 2016.
Well, Mike Matheny is also in the best shape of his life. This post is meant to play "Devil's Advocate" to all the "Matheny should be fired" tweets that have filled the Twittersphere this offseason. (God knows, I'll tweet something similar to that probably 50 times between now and when the team's season ends so we may as well start the season with a positive attitude.)
Matheny has never been better equipped to have a good season than he is right now. Over the offseason, the front office made several changes specifically designed to help Matheny be a better manager. Matheny has been criticized by Cardinals' fans and the St. Louis media for several things throughout his tenure — and rightly so. His handling of the bullpen has been questionable, at best, and he has too often left starters in far too long which has led to the starter losing the game before the pen can even be summoned. He has become over-reliant on specific relievers that he trusts (ahem…Matt Bowman) while he becomes unwilling to risk going to others he's less certain of. He has been over-reliant on "proven veterans" while leaving younger, often better players (like Tommy Pham) sitting on the bench or playing in Memphis. At times, John Mozeliak had to send younger guys like Pham, Randall Grichuk, and Kolten Wong to the minors just to get them some playing time because Mike Matheny refused to play them.
The front office didn't exactly buy Matheny a copy of "Managing for Dummies" and quiz him on it over the offseason (or maybe they did; I don't really know) but they did give him a front office version of Spark Notes to help him get better at the stuff that he needs to improve on. Step 1 was replacing his pitching coach (Derek Lilliquist) with a new one — pitching guru Mike Maddux. The important quote from Mozeliak in the article discussing the fact that Lilliquist wouldn't return to the Cardinals is this one: "Mozeliak said that they want to rethink the strategy of pitching use and have a pitching coach that is open to the data available and some modern views of how pitchers should be deployed." That tells me the front office wants to modernize the team's use of data on their pitchers, their pitch selection, and how their pitchers are deployed. The article from Jenifer Langosch about the hiring of Maddux had the following to say in explaining the change:
Before he started interviewing candidates for the open position, Mozeliak stressed that he was seeking a pitching coach willing to utilize advanced metrics, as well as the ability to "understand modern strategy, modern analytics and how we can leverage that to optimize our staff."
The intent was to bring in someone who could have a louder voice alongside Matheny, who will be returning for his seventh season as manager. Maddux's experience and coaching resume offers that sort of instant credibility.
"A louder voice alongside Matheny"…to me, this means that Maddux will have more of a say in pitching changes — when they should occur and which pitchers should be used — than Lilliquist did. Matheny has to recognize that the hiring of such a well-respected pitching coach wrests some control from Matheny.
Two other additions to the coaching staff should help give Matheny the tools he needs to be as successful as he can be. GM John Mozeliak specifically went to Florida to encourage fan and player favorite Jose Oquendo to return to the staff as 3rd base coach. Most everyone recognizes that the team was better fundamentally and defensively when Oquendo was manning the 3rd base coaching box and, since he's often been mentioned as a potential manager, Matheny has to feel a little pressure from the front office to get things right.
While the change that brought Oquendo back to the team also brought in Willie McGee to the coaching staff, the other truly noteworthy change to the staff was moving Mike Shildt to the bench coach's role. Shildt is basically the team's data guy who'll help Matheny with defensive shifting and in making other baseball decisions during the game. He was management's addition to the coaching staff a couple of years ago and is being moved into this position by the front office to insure that Matheny hears the voice of the front office during the game.
The front office elected not to replace batting coach and Matheny buddy John Mabry but the other changes in the coaching staff have to send a message to both Matheny and Mabry that the offense needs to improve in 2018. For one thing, Matheny surely knows by now that Pham needs to be in the lineup every day and in center field. Mozeliak went to Las Vegas over the winter to meet with Dexter Fowler to talk to him about playing right field rather than center. There's another decision taken out of Matheny's hands.
With the addition of Marcell Ozuna, the emergence of Pham, and the movement of Fowler to right, the outfield is a lot more settled than it was at this time last season. Wong showed last season that he was a solid, league-average second baseman and one who can be in the lineup against lefties, if necessary. Shildt is on staff to help Matheny figure out when and how to deploy Matt Carpenter so that Jose Martinez gets maximum PA's and Maddux is on staff to help Matheny with the pitching changes. Oquendo is there to help the team with defense and fundamentals and McGee is around to help improve the team's base running. So Matheny has never had as many good tools at his disposal to help him make good decisions during the course of the season. Now it's incumbent on him to utilize those tools to help get all those Cardinals' fans off his back.
But who am I trying to fool? I'm going to go nuts the first time he insists on leaving Michael Wacha in to face the top of the Cubs' order for the 3rd time in a tie game.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2017
Robert Shaw recorded 10 saves in the contest (Penny Ashford).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Despite a seven-goal comeback in the fourth quarter, Harvard men's lacrosse's rally was cut short, as No. 3 Penn State (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) powered past the Crimson (4-1, 0-0 Ivy League), 15-12.
JT Palladino returned to the field for the first time this season, recording his first career hat trick and two assists, good for five points. Morgan Cheek netted a pair of goals and added one assist, extending his point streak to 23 games. Carney Mahon also registered two goals for the Crimson.
Harvard got onto the board first early in the first quarter, when Peter Blynn snapped one in from the right side of the circle at 11:40. Penn State would respond immediately, netting one in 42 seconds later. In the next two minutes, the Nittany Lions scored one to bring the score up 2-1 with 8:23 to go in the first quarter.
Carney Mahon picked up his first goal of the game with 5:55 on the clock in the first quarter, after a quick pass from Time Edmonds to tie the game at 2-2. PSU responded less than 30 seconds later with a man up goal from Grant Ament. With eight seconds on the clock, Spencer Evans checked into the game and scored his first goal for the season with a slick pass from Morgan Cheek. Harvard and Penn State ended the first quarter tied at 3.
The second stanza started off with a long snapper from Edmonds, who found an opening on the right side of net. Penn State would not let the Crimson lead for more than one minute, scoring two goals in 20 seconds to bring the score up 5-4 at the 12-minute mark. The next 20 minutes would remain scoreless for both teams, despite seven shots from the Crimson.
Harvard would end the 20-minute scoreless stretch when Palladino recorded his first of the game with 7:47 remaining, tying the score at 5-5. Penn State would not let the Crimson lead stand though, recording two goals in less than one minute to bring the score up 7-5 with 6:38 remaining. The Nittany Lions netted two more in the third period, ending the third stanza leading by four, 9-5.
Harvard came back strong in the fourth quarter, when Beau Botkiss caused a turnover for the Nittany Lions, giving Harvard the opportunity to sprint down the field and score. Mahon notched his second goal of the game 41 seconds into the fourth quarter to bring the Crimson within three, 6-9. Penn State responded one minute later to bring the score up to 10-6. Harvard forced a turnover at the 12:53 mark, advancing down to the offensive zone. Palladino notched his second goal of the contest off a rebound from Sean Coleman at 12:10. Just two minutes later, Palladino was checked from the left-hand side, but was able to net his third goal of the game and first career hat trick while falling towards the net.
The Crimson continued on a 4-0 run, when Peter Blynn notched his second goal of the game with eight minutes to play, bringing the Crimson within one of Penn State, 10-9. The Nittany Lions responded with four goals in 43 seconds, to increase their lead to, 13-9. Penn State scored again at the 4:29 mark to bring the score to 14-9. Morgan Cheek stepped up for the Crimson offense, notching one with 50 seconds on the clock form Palladino. Just 24 seconds later, Cheek scored again while up a man with 26 seconds remaining to bring the score to 14-11. Penn State closed out the contest with one goal at the nine second mark to make the final score 15-12.
Harvard will face Brown on March 18 at 12 p.m. and the contest will be broadcast on the Ivy League Digital Network.
For a full archive of today's game against Penn State, please see the Ivy League Digital Network.


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Pine Cottage
The best thing about Pine Cottage? The fabulous views and large terrace – perfect for family BBQs and group get togethers!
Pine Cottage self-catering let near Barmouth and Dolgellau in Snowdonia, North Wales, has spectacular views over the Mawddach Estuary and mountains. Watch the short film at the bottom of this page to get a full flavour of the exceptional location although the decor has changed a lot, including a new kitchen and redecoration throughout.The large patio terrace is a favourite spot for BBQS and sundowners. It's also safely enclosed for wandering children or dogs.
The very spacious 2 bedroom house can sleep up to 6, with bunk beds in one of the double bedrooms. The bathroom is modern and the house is homely and well equipped with free wifi, 42″ TV with Sky channels, a dishwasher/washer dryer etc. There is central heating so in winter you can enjoy the changing views through the window from a cosy seat on the sofas!
Pine Cottage belongs to the Berry family who welcome guests to their holiday property which adjoins the 3 other self-catering lets and B & B at Graig Wen. All the accommodation shares the same roof of this big former Victorian slate cutting shed. Graig Wen's small and quiet touring camp site is next door. Guests are welcome to explore 45 acres of wild woods and meadows leading to The Mawddach Trail. More pictures of Pine Cottage here on our Facebook page.
"Our fifth holiday here and it is as amazing as our first. We never cease to be stunned by the amazing views. Pine Cottage is a miracle chill zone, especially for children, dogs and stressed out parents." The Hillman gang
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- Sleeps up to 6 people in 2 bedrooms – (double bed in each and plus bunk beds in second bedroom)
- Fenced patio area with seating overlooking Mawddach estuary
- Graded 4 star by Vist Wales
- 42″flat screen TV with Sky channels and DVD player in lounge and TV/DVD player in master bedroom
- free wifi
- Large open plan new kitchen/diner and lounge
- Dish washer, washing machine, dryer, fridge freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster etc.
- Central heating
- Newly refurbished bathroom with bath and overhead shower
- Off road parking for up to 3 cars
- bike lock up for 2/3 bikes
- Board games and BBQ area
- Beds made up for arrival – please bring towels
- Hamper of local produce available for extra charge
- Week long bookings from 3pm Saturdays. Short breaks available in low season
Cottage Booking Terms & Conditions
When booking with Graig Wen you are entering into a binding contract with us. References to 'us' and 'we' in these Conditions relate to Graig Wen and / or the property owners and references to 'you' or 'your' relate to the person making the booking and all members of the holiday party. When we email confirmation of a reservation to you, we enter into a contract with you, which is subject to these Booking Conditions.
1. Your Booking – We will confirm your reservation and email you a Welcome Pack
when we receive your deposit (25%) or full payment if you book less than 6 weeks
before your stay. Please check your booking confirmation and tell us of any errors
immediately. You must be over 18 to make a booking.
2. Payment – You have 24 hours in which to pay your 25% deposit/full payment from
the date you make your reservation. We will debit this from your card if you book
on line. If money is not received in this time we reserve the right to offer the holiday
to other enquirers. The balance is due at least 6 weeks before your arrival date.
We will email you a reminder of this and you will need to re-enter your payment details. Non
payment of your balance, when this becomes due, will constitute cancellation of the
holiday and forfeiture of the deposit payment. If we do not receive your balance by
due date we will attempt to re-let the accommodation.
3. The charge includes VAT, the cost of electricity and a basket of logs for the woodburning stove in Ty'r Adar. Further logs are available to buy on site and locally. Bed-linen provided in all cottages. Towels provided in Ty'r Adar, Small Barn and Little Haven only.
4. The cottage is let for holiday use only, for the time specified.
5. Cancellation or Changes by YOU – It is essential that you let us know immediately if you need to cancel your booking. Please telephone us and confirm in writing. If you cancel:
– more than 6 weeks before your arrival date you will lose your 25% deposit payment. We will refund any other payments made by you.
– less than 6 weeks before your arrival date you will lose your 25% deposit payment.
We will attempt to re-let your holiday. If we are able to re-let for the whole period originally booked at the same price you we will refund the balance, less a £20 administration fee, at your request on the day you were due to check out. If we are unable to re-sell your holiday you will not be refunded any money paid and we will not transfer your booking.
– transfers of bookings to other accommodation at Graig Wen. Once your booking is confirmed, we cannot transfer your booking to other accommodation at Graig Wen e.g. a different cottage to the one booked or B & B as the various accommodation is not all owned by the same business.
We strongly recommend that guests take out their own travel insurance to cover this
Cancellation or Changes by US – Once we have issued you with a confirmation we will do our very best not to make any changes to your booking or to cancel it. Sometimes though changes do occur before and after bookings have been confirmed, and very occasionally confirmed bookings have to be cancelled. We promise to do all we can to avoid changes and cancellations but must reserve the right to do so.
6. Pets – Well behaved pets are allowed. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times outside the cottage as sheep graze across the site and dogs may get on to the road. Please contact us if you would like to bring more than one pet. Pets must not be allowed on the furniture or beds so please bring appropriate bedding. At no time are pets to be left unattended in the cottage. Fouling on site and any other mess made must be cleared up. Owners are liable for any damage caused.
7. Smoking – No smoking is allowed in the cottage. A smoking area is available outside.
8. Arrival and Departure – Unless special arrangements have been agreed, the normal earliest arrival time is 3:00pm on the holiday start date and you must vacate the property by 10:00am on the departure date. Alternative times can occasionally be arranged on request. Please let us know if you expect to check-in late or are delayed. Keys can be collected from Sarah and John next door at The Slate Shed B & B at Graig Wen and must be returned when you leave. Alternatively you can request the code for the key safe for the cottage in advance.
If you do not contact us and you have not arrived at the property by noon on the day following the holiday start date we will treat your holiday as having been cancelled by you and you will not be entitled to any refund.
9. You agree to look after the property. This means you must keep all furniture, fittings and effects, (inside or outside the property) in the same state of repair and condition as at the start of the holiday, and leave it clean and tidy. If you break these conditions we can make an additional cleaning charge and/or make a claim against you for repair or loss as a result of damage caused. You are expected to show due consideration for other people, including other guests, local residents and our staff. If you abuse the property or display dangerous or offensive behaviour towards the owners or other third party, we can refuse to allow you possession of the property or ask you to leave before the end of the holiday. If this happens we will treat your holiday as having been cancelled by you and you will not be entitled to any refund. You must allow us access to the property at any reasonable time during your holiday.
If you have special requests or needs you are responsible for telling us at the time of booking. If you have a disability that may affect your holiday please tell us before you confirm your booking. We will do our best to accommodate you but will let you know if we are not able to meet your needs.
10. Dissatisfaction – It makes us happy if you enjoy your holiday. If you have any problems, please let us know so we can try and sort them out while you are here.
11. The owners shall not be liable for any loss or damage to visitor's property, however caused.
Number of people using the cottage should not exceed the number advertised. Please check with us first if you would like to have any visitors as there may not be any parking space available for them.


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Extract, transform and load (ETL) tools transforming, study finds
The extract, transform, load (ETL) tools market is transforming and growing to facilitate all kinds of data movement, a study finds. Learn the trends and leaders in the ETL space.
The extract, transform and load (ETL) tools market is undergoing a transformation of its own, a study finds.
In a recently published ETL report, 40 tools were evaluated by Philip Howard, research director with Northamptonshire, U.K.-based Bloor Research International Ltd. The report looked at tools -- with or without the ETL label -- concerned with data movement, migration, synchronization and transformation, Howard said.
"Some of those were not really what you'd call ETL tools, but products you could use for ETL in a pinch," Howard said. "I wasn't limiting myself. I covered all sorts of data movement."
The term ETL used to refer to more batch-based data warehouse processes, he said, but these tools are used today to manage data within a variety of systems and applications. The report classified the tools by scale -- categorizing tools into five groups, from quick departmental jobs to enterprise-level deployment. The evaluation criteria included stability, support, fitness for purpose, architecture, performance, and ease of implementation and use. Howard was surprised at some of the trends he discovered.
Open source tools were more plentiful than expected, and Howard evaluated four in the report: Enhydra Octopus, CloverETL, and two different tools with similar names -- Kinetic Networks Inc.'s KETL tools and the Kettle project, which was recently acquired by open source business intelligence maker Pentaho Corp., based in Orlando, Fla.
There were also more tools aimed at developers, Howard said. In recent history, many ETL tool vendors focused on visual interfaces intended for less technical users. Developers have typically hand-coded data movement functions for small projects, he said, but with compliance and data quality concerns prevalent, the pendulum is swinging back toward the use of ETL-type tools for code generation.
"In the old days, when the ETL tools first appeared, a lot of them were code generators. Then things really moved to a black box environment. There seems to be a resurgence in code-generating solutions. There's a move away from hand coding and, outside of the Microsoft community, a big interest in Java and generating data movement which you can build into your own application," Howard said.
Other trends were less surprising, such as more support for moving and transforming unstructured data found in documents or Web pages, Howard said. ETL vendors are also incorporating data-quality functions, through development and acquisitions like Redwood City, Calif.-based Informatica Corp.'s purchase of Dublin data-quality vendor Similarity Systems and San Jose, Calif. and Paris-based Business Object SA's purchase of La Crosse, Wis.-based FirstLogic.
"[The ETL market] is changing. Historically, it was just ETL, but the leading vendors have all merged in data-quality capabilities and are also extending out to include EII [enterprise information integration] as well," Howard said.
Of the 40 tools evaluated, the overall winner was Informatica, according to Howard. Other leaders were Microsoft's and Oracle's ETL tools, which are "much better than they used to be," he added. Also of note were IBM, with its Ascential-based tools and Burlington, Mass.-based Sunopsis Inc., both of which fared well in Howard's evaluations. Business intelligence vendors such as Cary, N.C.-based SAS Institute and Business Objects also offer ETL tools, Howard said, though the latter is having more success with adoption outside its existing customer base.
ETL vendors will continue to play a leading role in data integration, Howard believes.
"I suspect that it's likely that some of the ETL vendors will start to play in the MDM [master data management] space as well," Howard predicted. "The bigger players are really broadening out their platforms."


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Inspired a Facebook post I saw today. Thanks @ Yoli.
This quote is particularily interesting to me considering Picasso's reputation with women. It lends to an undertone in which somewhere he destinguished what women "deserves" to be treated like a doormat and what women were deemed as Iconic Figures to be put upon a pedestal and revered.
It fit in with some recent interactions and conversations with men. Sitting at my favorite Health Spot often seems to fuse points of debate, sensitive topics and amplified dynamics between the genders. The general idea of how women should be treated and what they should tolerate seems to vary according to what one is accustomed to as well as what one feels they have to gain or lose.
I have always been a believer in Balance, Fairness and Justice. The Gender debate makes many uneasy.
I have always been a believer in Balance, Fairness and Justice. The Gender debate makes many uneasy.
I had a personal incident where I chose to disengage from communications with someone because it didn't fit into what felt was healthy and supportive for me and where my focus is at this time. Actually when I look at it I have disengaged from many such dynamics based on the choice on my part to participate in relationships that feel balanced and fair. The Gender dynamic is prevalent in all these scenarios. All from a very deep core place.
It is one of my biggest wishes to see things balance out in our existence. One may call it a pipe dream but ALL people of notability had some unthinkable dream they stood in with conviction, courage, confidence and faith.
The Goddess/ Divine Feminine is very close to my heart and soul. This is a subject matter I wish to give a lot of thought and grace to.
I would like to communicate to women and men alike. I love you both. I love women and I love men. The hard-liner approach that people often feel I am taking is not really as it seems. I think often people are missing some of what I am communicating. That some being the core part of the reasoning, intention and love behind the address.
An example is: Women often feel judged by women who take a strong stand against plastic surgery. If I am to raise my concerns about plastic surgery it is not because I am judging the women and men who are undergoing the process it is the grander picture that has me concerned. If I am to raise a debate on how women allow themselves to be doormats so they avoid kicking up some dust or because "its easier" it is not because I judge them. It is because I love them. The Divine Feminine and Goddess embodiment is gorgeous and powerful. I feel we need to trust more in that gift and part of ourselves.
I was a little surprised when visiting a favorite spot that I was asked to "keep quiet" about certain things because some of the male customers may take offense to it and not return. It was a little alarming considering that I was not ever the one to engage in the conversations in the first place I only expressed myself to certain individuals when they repeatedly approached me in a way I was not really enjoying or taking pleasure in. It goes back to as a whole people feel women should just put up with people addressing with a less than respectful stance.
I took the time to kindly clarify that my intentions are good. Though, I was surprised at the lack of concern for someone approaching with disrespect and more of a concern that a "Male" client may have got their nose out of joint that I was not agreeing and complying was more a focal point for the persons at the establishment.
The Feminine energy IS very gentle and forgiving, nurturing and loving. Take the time to understand, respect and nourish that and you have endless amounts of loyalty, love and beauty. It is the responsibility of both the men and women of our world to exercise and stand in the balance and reverence of the Divine Male and Divine Female. If I as a woman don't speak and behave from that place I cannot expect to see my wish come true. Balance. Justice. Fairness. Respect. Truth. Love. Peace. A Healthy Humanity and Planet! It is for us all to do our part. If Martin Luther King had not stood for all that he did as unsettling as it was, we would still be in an America where our Black Brothers and Sisters were being treated in the unfathomable ways in which they once were. Same applies for our Gay community. On a more celebratory note, I know many GORGEOUS souls for men and some very strong women who could not agree with me MORE and would happily extend on that debate in my place.
GODDESS Blog to be continued.


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February 2010 Newsletter
massive earthquake that devastated Haiti has focussed the world's
attention on one of the poorest countries in the world, but Haiti has
had my attention for many years. Over ten years ago we imported a tiny
amount of Haitian coffee as part of a USA church-sponsored aid effort.
In the subsequent years my wife and I have been involved with sponsorship of a Haitian child via Plan Australia www.plan.org.au and other charitable efforts. Fortunately it appears that our current sponsored child lives well away from the earthquake area.
with the Haitian coffee industry, including weather, violent revolution
and massive corruption have meant that we haven't been able to repeat
our initial import. There has simply been no coffee available to us,
with the tiny amounts exported ending up mostly in the USA. Despite
this I have kept up a standing order with green coffee suppliers, more
or less on the basis "you get it, I'll buy it and worry about the price
reason I was willing to make such an open-ended commitment was the
stunning quality of original shipment. It was a rich, sweet, full
bodied low acid coffee, in many ways similar to the Cuba but sweeter.
can imagine my surprise when my green supplier told me that some Haiti
coffee had arrived with my new pallet of Cuba! Fortunately the quality
appears to have held up in the intervening years. So this month's
special coffee will be:
Haiti Grand Cru de Beaumont
starts off with the sweetest aroma I have ever found, reminiscent of
treacle or golden syrup. The front palate taste is lively and complex,
blending into a full, smooth body, then finishing with an intense
chocolate aftertaste, and that's just in the syphon. It's a killer
single origin espresso!
Quantity limit will initially be 1.00kg per order, as I doubt we will see any more for many years to come.
"old favourite" of more recent vintage has also joined our list of
espresso equipment this month. It's the Lelit PL041, the equivalent of
what used to be the Imat Junior, the Lelit machine without the built in
arrival of the PL041 was timely because I have decided to discontinue
selling Sunbeam products. The "death" of the Bang Bang and their
somewhat cavalier attitude to their smaller retailers decided me.
part of introducing the PL041 I have updated my original comparison
between this type of machine and the Rancilio Silvia. Considering it is
$250.00 cheaper the PL041 stands up remarkably well. The internal
layout has changed a bit over the years and the build quality is much
better, using heavier grade stainless steel. Espresso and steam quality
are identical.
main difference now is that you can't "Hot Rod and Mod" the Lelit with
aftermarket components as some Silvia owners are wont to do.


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