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vBeers – Columbus, OH (Thursday, November 2nd, 2017)
We are going to visit Four String Brewing Company on the west side of Columbus. This is their production facility located at 660 N. Hague Ave. This will be our last meetup of 2017 so stop by for a pint.
Our newest sponsor is CDW. CDW stopped by our last event and committed to helping the communitee.
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider with international capabilities ranging from hardware and software products to integrated IT services such as mobility, security, cloud, data center and collaboration.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me on Twitter @VTScott.
Location: Four String Brewing
Address: 660 N. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH 43204
Date: Nov. 2, 2017
Time: 6:30pm
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Another spring snowstorm... will it ever end? The snow began falling Friday evening and lasted all day Saturday, and even when the sun made an appearance Sunday morning, it was still only 9 degrees outside. I put on shoes and a coat long enough to move my car from the puddle of melting snow I was parked on so that I wouldn't be stuck the next morning after the puddle froze again, and then hurried back up to the warmth of our condo.
With several deadlines for cake projects this weekend, I spent hours in the warm kitchen, baking and decorating while the snow swirled and drifted outside. With both cakes finished by Saturday afternoon, I was able to relax a little and baked blueberry crumble for Jamie - he had his heart set on apple pie all weekend, but as I only had frozen blueberries on hand and didn't really want to go to the store for apples in a snowstorm, I promised him a fresh apple pie next weekend.
The hot, juicy blueberries with a crumbly oat topping was a wonderful snowy day treat. Then we slowly simmered ham hocks all afternoon for a pot of bean and ham soup, with olive bread and creamy roasted garlic for a warm and cozy dinner.
We slept in on Sunday, and after a late breakfast of crispy waffles with strawberries, homemade chocolate syrup and freshly whipped cream, I was able to spend some time on a few of my own projects.
I mixed up some shortbread dough for lemon bars for Jamie to take to work, and instead of sprinkling the top of the lemon bars with powdered sugar or a glaze, I just used some of the dough as a crumb topping. The lemon bars were sweet and buttery, and most importantly tart, and it was hard to just have a little taste.
And then for a little Easter egg decorating, I contemplated dyeing them - maybe trying some tea-dyeing for more subtle colors - but in the end just did some simple painting. The "paint" I used is a mixture of gel food coloring thinned with a few drops of vodka, and I spent a happy couple of hours with myself painting tiny dots and spring flowers. With pretty eggs like this, I can almost forget how cold it is outside...
Lemon Bars with Crumb Topping
printable recipe
Crust and Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter,cut into pieces
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 2-3 large lemons
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a square 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
In your food processor, combine the crust/topping ingredients until pea-sized pieces of butter remain. Reserve one cup of the crumbs for the topping, and press the remainder of the crumbs firmly against the bottom of the baking dish. (The crumb mixture will seem very dry, but it will bake into a shortbread cookie-like crust.) Bake crust for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice for the filling. Sift in the flour to avoid lumps and whisk to combine.
After the crust has baked for 15 minutes, remove from the oven. Whisk the filling again and pour over the hot crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved one cup crumbs over the filling and bake for an additional 20 minutes until topping is a pale golden.
Let cool on the counter for at least two hours to set before slicing into squares. These can be served slightly warm or chilled.
Yields 16 two-inch squares.
Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen

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National Coffee Day: Where to Get Free Coffee
Today is National Coffee Day, a highly important, thoroughly made-up event.
Although Hallmark has yet to create an official greeting card (it does, however, have this), others have hopped mightily on the caffeinated bandwagon.
It might be a good idea, too. According to a report from the National Coffee Association, coffee consumption is up 7 percent from 2011. A study from the "New England Journal of Medicine" tracked the health of more than 400,000 older adults for nearly 14 years. Coffee drinkers were less likely to die during the study than those who didn't drink it. The study also found that men and women who averaged four or five cups of Joe per day had the lowest risk of death.
On this buzz worthy day, many coffee companies, bakeries, fast-food chains and convenience stores have great deals all day long. Some are free; others require coupons or purchases. And since not all locations participate, do your research in advance. Here's a cupful of our faves.
Caribou Coffee : Free small Army's Blend Coffee on Saturday
Dunkin' Donuts: Printable coupon for a 99-cent hot or iced latte through Sept. 30. Printable coupon for six free doughnuts with the purchase of a Box o' Joe through Sept. 30. Printable coupon for $1 off the purchase of a dozen K-cups through Oct. 28. 99 cents for a small, hot or iced latte. The company is also unveiling two new flavors to its line-up of seasonal beverages - Pumpkin Mocha and Pumpkin White Chocolate
Eight O'Clock Coffee products: Printable coupon for $2 off at any store that sells this brand and accepts manufacturer coupons.
Einstein Bros. Bagels: Buy-one-pumpkin-latte-get-one-free on Sept. 29 at locations nationwide.
Krispy Kreme stores: Customers get a gratis 12-ounce cup of their new House Blend Coffee on Sept. 29. Krispy Kreme has locations in 39 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. As part of their 75th birthday celebration, they are also giving away free coffee for a year to 75 people! To win, complete the form by Sept. 29. The winners will receive two bags of coffee every month for the next twelve months - plus a free T-shirt and coffee mug. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents age 18 and older.
McDonald's: Get a free cup of coffee through Sept. 29 at select East Coast locations.
Punchbowl.com: The Party-planning website is offering free digital greeting cards.
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop: Print this buy-one-get-one-free coffee coupon. It's good on Sept. 29 at their U.S. locations.
Wawa Inc.convenience stores: Sign up to receive an immediate coupon for a free 16-ounce iced latte through Oct. 2. Wawa has locations along the East Coast.


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"If Lead Generation is the creation of potential customer interest in your products or services then Lead Nurturing is the continued cultivation of this interest."
We're feeling pretty caring and attentive today so we thought we'd focus on lead nurturing. Awww, we're sweet, hey? So, let's get started.
What is lead nurturing?
As an avid online user with an interest in online marketing, you're probably being nurtured right now, whether you know it or not (hint: we're nurturing you). But how is that happening and what does it mean? And do you like it?
If Lead Generation is the creation of potential customer interest in your products or services then Lead Nurturing is the continued cultivation of this interest.
Lead nurturing recognises that many of the leads you collect through lead generation are not-sales ready but are likely to eventually buy. When done well, automated lead nurturing can build strong brand loyalty long before a prospect is ready to buy.
The short of it
According to research, companies that excel at lead nurturing are able to generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost per lead. Not a bad little statistic really.
And, it's hardly a big secret that many small businesses don';t nurture their leads as well as they ought to.
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Why Nurture Leads?
The smartest marketing minds around will agree that without a well-thought out follow up campaign that allows you to consistently and effectively follow up with your leads- you will most likely be wasting all the time, money and effort you have put in.
Maybe you generated your leads through a PPC or Facebook ad campaign; maybe you spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars getting your website up and running and bringing in new leads. It's hardly worth pointing out that it would be a waste not to follow through with these leads.
But who has time to follow through with your hundreds or thousands of leads. You would need a super committed team of salespeople who are willing to work tirelessly to convert your leads into happy paying customers.
The smart move? To completely avoid these expensive, time-intensive efforts and find an email marketing system that can do your relentless grunt work and prevent your prospects from falling through the cracks.
Lead Nurturing: The process
To effectively nurture your leads, start by putting yourself in your customer's shoes to determine what's important to them. Once you understand a bit more about your potential customers you can start to create targeted content that will educate and builds trust. It's important to use high quality valuable content. Once armed with this content you can begin to build campaigns that progressively move your prospects towards the sale.
A lead nurturing example:
You offer a free report on your website or landing page. The leads fill in their details (name and email or more). You add these details to a nurture campaign; during this series of emails you offer an invitation for a free consultation, or offers to buy. You can continue to follow up in a friendly and helpful way to encourage your lead to move forward and take some action.
It has been proven time and time again that a simple marketing effort such as this will make a huge impact on your conversion rate and sales.
Will lead nurturing work for you?
Lead Nurturing is cost-effective and can generate up to 50% more sales ready leads than a simple lead generation campaign. However it does require some time to set up and requires a little extra thought (though understanding your customers needs is never a bad thing). After initial set-up you can automate the process so all leads are taken through the lead nurture process and are tagged accordingly along the way so you always know where your prospects are in the sales process.
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Email marketing these days is super simple. There are a multitude of web-based programs out there to help attract new leads, directly market to them and create stronger prospect relationships. Here at Indietech our clients rely on a number of systems, we can either help set-up the system or run your campaigns and manage your growing database of leads for you. Check out our preferred Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems here.
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The fact is that our websites reside in the social space of web – and all the rules of civics applies to our website too. It is imperative that our website is perceived as a contributor of some value for the web citizens.
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Social media can relates to any any type of media which is user generated and it is consumed and distributed by the users in turn. Some popular social media tools are - RSS feeds, Bookmarking, Blogging, Video sharing, Photo sharing, article contribution, press release etc.
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Social Media platforms like FaceBook, MySpace, LinkedIn provides your business with a launching pad to start a conversation within the potential customers. Thus, the key to SMM is the conversation which is initiated within the members of the social network – These self sustaining conversations become a catalyst for viral marketing.
The pundits of web strategy have coined another term for websites which are highly optimized from a social angle – Social media Optimization (SMO). Well, SMO is the process behind a good Social media marketing strategy.
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Wilberforce had a deep sense of calling that grew into conviction that he was to exercise his spiritual purpose in the realm of his secular responsibility.
Wilberforce was committed to the strategic importance of a band of like-minded friends, devoted to working together in chosen ventures.
Wilberforce believed deeply in the power of ideas and morality to change culture through a campaign of sustained public persuasion.
Wilberforce willingly paid a steep cost for his courageous public stands and was remarkably persistent in pursuing his life's tasks.
Wilberforce's labors and faith were grounded in a genuine humanity rather than a blind fanaticism.
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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, "a factitious word alleged to mean 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust found in volcanoes' but occurring chiefly as an instance of a very long word.". It was coined to serve as the longest English word and is the longest word ever to appear in an English language dictionary. This 45-letter word, referred to as P45, first appeared in the 1939 supplement to the Merriam-Webster New International Dictionary, Second Edition. It is listed in the current edition of several dictionaries. A condition meeting the word's definition is normally called silicosis.
The word was invented in 1935 by Everett M. Smith, president of the National Puzzlers' League, at its annual meeting. The word figured in the headline for an article published by the New York Herald Tribune on February 23, 1935 titled "Puzzlers Open 103d Session Here by Recognizing 45-Letter Word":
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis succeeded electrophotomicrographically as the longest word in the English language recognized by the National Puzzlers' League at the opening session of the organization's 103d semi-annual meeting held yesterday at the Hotel New Yorker. The puzzlers explained that the forty-five-letter word is the name of a special form of silicosis caused by ultra-microscopic particles of silica volcanic dust…
Subsequently, the word was used in a puzzle book, Bedside Manna, after which members of the NPL campaigned to have it included in major dictionaries.
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Jodie Foster to star in new TV mob drama
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster is to direct and produce a new female mob show for US cable network Showtime, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Angie's Body has been dubbed a Sopranos-like drama, based around a shrewd and lethal woman who runs a family-based crime syndicate.
Further plot details are unknown but the script has been penned by Heroes and Jericho writer Rob Fresco.
The project marks Foster's first major venture into television directing.
The 49-year-old previously produced 1998 TV movie The Baby Dance, starring Stockard Channing.
Russ Krasnoff from Sony Pictures TV will executive produce alongside Fresco and Foster.
The Showtime project comes as the network ends the runs of Weeds and The Big C, two other series driven by female protagonists.
Foster, who won Oscars for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, has increasingly turned her attention towards directing in recent years.
While promoting her latest acting role in Neill Blomkamp's Elysium, she suggested she was considering a move into TV.
Her previous directorial credits include 1991 film Little Man Tate, in which she also acted, and 1995 comedy drama Home for the Holidays.
Last year she directed and acted alongside Mel Gibson in dark comedy The Beaver.


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Being in the home care field I find myself immersed in family caregiver crises quite often. Just this week I worked with a patient who was home-bound due to physical and cognitive disabilities. The husband, who is the primary caregiver, had to be hospitalized for surgery. The kids are out of town. Another patient lives alone and wants to keep it that way, but the kids want her to go to senior living as the maintenance of the house is becoming difficult. A third patient fell on the ice trying to go to church and ended up with a broken leg. She had been totally independent; living in her own apartment, but now is not allowed to bear any weight on the leg and requires assistance for most daily activities. The kids live fairly close, but work full time. What are the confused, concerned, "pulled-in-several-directions" kids supposed to do?
These scenarios illustrate the need for having a plan in effect for caring for your parents before a crisis occurs. If an emergency arises, first, take a deep breath. You need to remain calm and in control so you can be of help to your parents. Next, assess the situation to determine what type and how much supervision mom or dad need to keep them safe while you are formulating a long term plan. This might mean you literally have to move in, or call in the siblings, grandchildren or other family and friends. If this is not possible you might need to consider paid companions or volunteer companions through your local senior service agency. If your parent has had a recent hospitalization and has a doctor's prescription, they can possibly benefit from the services of a home care agency. Certified by Medicare, they can provide sub acute care at home including skilled nursing, home health aides and physical, occupational and speech therapies. If your parent needs 24 hour supervision you might need to combine all of these to augment your schedule.
Adult day care centers might prove a much needed respite during the day to "cover" one or both parents. They provide supervision, socialization and, if a medical model, nursing and rehab therapies. While arranging coverage, it is essential to get an accurate medical diagnosis of what has caused the decline in the first place. It could be an exacerbation of a chronic illness, a totally new problem or a medication issue. Take mom or dad in for a complete work-up. Hopefully with treatment they can return to their baseline function. But don't get complacent. Consider this a wake-up call and commit to putting a plan in place.
Begin by researching services in your area and generate a list (with contact names and phone numbers) of home care agencies, nutrition options (home delivered meals, congregate meals), respite services, senior centers, various housing opportunities depending on what level your parents may need next, transportation services and disaster and emergency services. Organization and preparation are essential for effective eldercare. Try these tips to get started:
- Consider who in the family needs to participate as you prepare to have a talk with your parents about future living arrangements and needs for supervision.
- Ascertain your parents' goals for future living arrangements, health and end of life issues.
- Gather critical legal, financial and medical documents.
- Generate a list of tasks needed to be accomplished to meet goals and break them down into what needs to be done now, soon and in the future.
- Write all of this info down and store it in an easily accessible place; compile it and file it.


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The New 2018 Subaru XV Crosstrek Facelift
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Judge Rules That Prop. 8 Trial Video Can See Light of Day
If you have some time on your hands and a fondness for trial testimony, mark September 30 on your calendar.
That is when video of the San Francisco trial challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the California ban on same-sex marriage, is due to be released to the public.
San Francisco federal Judge James Ware (pictured) ruled yesterday that the public has a right to see the video recordings of the trial, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Amazingly, the ruling came just hours before the Broadway debut of "8", a play based on the case that was born in part by frustration that the trial was not broadcast, the AP reports.
At times it seems as if the fight over whether the public could view the trial has been as heated as the underlying dispute, which led to federal judge Vaughn Walker's ruling last year that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional, a decision that is now on appeal.
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Thank you Carolyn Williams and Ponderosa Republican Women for your great letter and continued support! It is an honor to represent Eastern Washington.
"Cathy McMorris Rodgers is in the best position yet to be the people's representative. Because of her experience and vision for America, she is leading in Congress to restore the balance of powers and stop bureaucratic overreach and spending.
I have had the opportunity to hear her talk about her plan and bold vision. It is exciting to me to know "she gets it" and is stepping up to the plate to tackle our very real problems. Cathy believes in "we the people" and is willing to work hard for all of us in Eastern Washington and across America.
Let's re-elect Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a leader with integrity and passion to serve as our representative, the people's representative."
Carolyn Williams


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Thursday April 6, 2017
Mister (Music review), Telugu – Mickey J Meyer
A dash of 80s synth pop. Almost Harris Jayaresque bare essential sound. But Mickey layers them on a lovely melody in Edho edho bagunde, with fantastic long phrases sung beautifully by Rahul Nambiar. Kadile lokam mottham and Kanulake teliyani seem to be stuffed with Harris Jayaraj'ish gibberish! That they both have rhythmic, largely likeable sound helps. Sayyori is far more conventional, in comparison and the jaunty rhythm makes it a great listen. Jhoomore, though, pushes that conventional bar a bit too hard, and despite 4 convincing singers, sounds templatized. Mister Mickey opens his 2017 account with a rather middling soundtrack.
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I have a 1999 Oldsmobile bravada. I have replaced the lower ball joints, tie-rod ends
on both sides, rotor on passenger side, wheel cylinder on passenger side, and front
brakes. The ABS light was on before i changed the wheel cylinder and it went off. It
had stayed off and worked fine for about 3 weeks or so. Today it came on again.
When i put the brake on it seems like it is not catching anything it makes a weird
sound like a spring. i have bleed the brakes and checked the master cylinder which
is fine it is only a few months old. I have put so much money into this truck!! Please
help me figure out what might be wrong.
|Sounds like a bad ABS wheel speed sensor, or the wiring
to one of the sensors. The front sensors are most
common, but a scan of the computer for codes would
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my Grand Am super charger 3.8 just shuts off when I'm driving it and take about 20
minutes to start back up when it turns off what could it be?
Check your crank sensor. It's a lot of work for a sensor but it pays off.
I just got brakes replaced rotors and housing unit. Now while accelerating at about 20
Mph the car jumps. What could be the problem. Thank you.
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Iraqi security forces enter Baiji refinery
Iraqi security forces entered the country's largest refinery for the first time on Tuesday after months of battling Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants who had surrounded it, a police colonel and state television said.
If confirmed, the recovery of the facility could provide critical momentum for government forces charged with restoring stability in a country facing its worst security crisis since dictator Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003.
"The first Iraqi force, the anti-terrorism force called Mosul Battalion, entered Baiji refinery for the first time in five months," police colonel Saleh Jaber, of the Baiji refinery protection force, told Reuters.
State television flashed news of the advance and broadcast what it said was live footage of the complex from outside its walls. No security forces were visible.
"In this area, terrorists were stationed to the left and right. If God is willing, Baiji will be the main key to liberating each span of Iraq," the commander of provincial security operations, Abdel Wahab al-Sa'adi, told the broadcaster.
ISIS seized the city of Baiji and surrounded the sprawling refinery during that first advance in June.
U.S-led air strikes have prevented the Islamist group, which swept through northern Iraq in June almost unopposed by the Iraqi army, from making significant further territorial gains for its self-proclaimed caliphate.


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Debit card processing is down and credit card processing is climbing, according to an interview with senior vice president of First Data, Silvio Tavares. This trend, he explains, has taken a 180 degree turn since the start of the Great Recession of 2008.
Over the last three quarters in 2011, credit card purchases grew 8.2 percent, 9 percent and 10.6 percent, respectively. Over the same three quarters, growth in debit card usage dropped from 9.5 percent to 8.3 percent and then to 5.9 percent.
Overall, this represents a 27.8 percent increase in credit card purchases, and a 23.7 percent decrease in debit card purchases – a stark contrast to 2008.
"Credit is back in favor," Tavares said. "Consumers have spent the last couple of years de-leveraging and reducing credit card use, but during the past month — and since April [of this year] — they've been using their credit cards more and are starting to return to pre-recession buying habits."
The change in customer buying patterns was even more evident in holiday shopping: the ARG/UBS Post Black Friday Survey found that 27 percent of Black Friday shoppers used credit cards, compared to only 16 percent last year. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, Cyber Monday shoppers spent an average of $82.10 on a single purchase with a credit card, compared to $58.29 by those using a debit card.
One possible reason for the switch could be that banks have been marketing their credit card programs more aggressively because of the decrease in revenue they're receiving from debit card purchases due to the Durbin Amendment. According to research from Mintel Compermedia, solicitations for credit cards have increased 85 percent by mail alone since the beginning of 2010, which amounted to 1.3 billion credit card offers in the third quarter of 2011. In addition, some banks have added fees to their checking account offerings to recapture lost revenue, making check and debit purchases less attractive to consumers.
Many credit card companies have also eliminated fees and started launching new rewards program. Mintel found that 80 percent of credit card offerings included rewards points – up from 60 percent in 2009.
The growing credit card usage seems to have some momentum, as Javelin Strategy &Research projects that online credit card use will continue to grow 68 percent from 2011 to 2016, compared to a projected 2 percent growth in debit card usage.
What changes in purchase behavior are you seeing?


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league/oauth2-server is a library that makes implementing a standards compliant OAuth 2.0 server trivial. Your users can authenticate and authorize application clients, and protect your APIs.
Out of the box it supports all of the grants defined in the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework RFC:
- Authorization code grant
- Implicit grant
- Client credentials grant
- Resource owner password credentials grant
- Refresh grant
This library was created by Alex Bilbie. Find him on Twitter at @alexbilbie.
Please see the project's changelog for a complete history of changes to this library.
The latest release is
Please ask questions on the Github issues page.
For commercial support and custom implementations please visit Glynde Labs.


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[SuperHeroHype.com] In a recent TV Guide interview with the gorgeous and talented Charisma Carpenter:
Carpenter: …I do have an interesting audition coming up soon, so I'm hopeful.
TVGuide.com: Is it with Joss Whedon, and you're holding a golden lasso? [Carpenter's name often comes up in discussions about the Buffy creator's in-the-works Wonder Woman feature film.]
Carpenter: We're working on that [Carpenter possibly playing Wonder Woman]. I'm working on it, I'm working on it…


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Top UN Climate Chief: Idea of a "Big Bang" Agreement a "Myth" (Video)
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I'd been meaning to write about this statement, made by Christiana Figueres, the new UN Climate Chief, since she made it a couple days ago, at a panel I attended at this year's Clinton Global Initiative. What she's talking about, of course, is the persistent hope among many for a binding international treaty that can be agreed upon by all parties and nations -- that which never materialized at Copenhagen, and for which the meeting was labeled a colossal failure. In the video after the jump, Figueres explained why such a "big bang" agreement should now be considered a myth:The video was snipped by Brad Johnson, a fellow climate blogger who also attended the meeting. He's got a post worth reading on the subject as well, over at Wonk Room. But without further ado, here's the vid:
According to her statement here, the next round of international climate talks, set to take place at the end of the year in Cancun, Mexico, will be a much more sober affair. Which makes sense -- the media and activist circus at Copenhagen, paired with the near-political impossibility of the task at hand (the US had nothing to seriously offer the world in the negotiations, having made no progress on climate legislation) set the stage for the chaotic proceedings and subsequent narrative of deflated hopes around the world.
Certainly, this time 'round, especially the US has somehow managed to have even less leverage for negotiating climate with developing nations like China or India -- the climate bill is officially dead, and Congress is on the verge of being taken over by a party that favors opposing any and all climate action. So I'd say that yes, any talk of a one-off "big bang" climate agreement for quite some time is mythical indeed.
More on the Clinton Global Initiative
Can Capitalism be Harnessed to Save the World?
Kevin Rudd: 3 Good Things Came Out of Copenhagen (Video)
Wal-Mart Senior VP Chokes Up Talking Sustainability (Video)


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Distinguished Lecture
Dr. V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai
Inventor of Email and Systems Scientist
NASSCOM Product Conclave North
Dr. V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai addressed a gathering of the who's who of Indian business leaders, IT professionals, investors, innovators and technology enablers at NASSCOM Product Conclave North 2015.
Dr. Shiva spoke on the topic: Future of Email in this 140 Character Generation.
The event was held on July 29, 2015 at The Leela Ambience, Gurgaon.


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Welcome to Kestrels!
Teacher – Miss Dempster (Monday-Wednesday)/ Mrs Ponting (Wednesday-Friday)
TA – Miss Anker (Monday- Wednesday)
TA – Mrs Price (Wednesday – Friday)
In Kestrels class we encourage independence, creativity and confidence. Our aim is to inspire children to be the best they can be whilst learning and having fun. Please feel free to come and speak to us if you have any questions or queries.
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Dan Lockton has released his dissertation "Design with intent". Result of his work is a design pattern toolkit that aims to help designers create products, services, and environments which influence the way people use them.
Dan has a website from where the toolkit can be purchased. The dissertation itself can be downloaded from Brunel University's website.
There is also an accompanying website with more tools and resources at http://designwithintent.co.uk/


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from: eastvalleytribune.com
January 19, 2013
Last month, we were all headed to the mall to see Santa Claus. This month, we can catch jugglers, acrobats, trapeze artists and stunt men there.
Circus Vargas will host its "The Big One Is Back!" tour under a classic big-top tent Jan. 23-28 at Fiesta Mall, 1445 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. The circus will move Feb. 7-11 to Superstition Springs Center in Mesa.
The traveling show — billed as "circus with a touch of Broadway" — includes singing ringmaster Kevin Venardos, aerial artistry, daredevil feats, clowns and illusions.
Tickets start at $25 for adults, $20 for children ages 2-10. For information, call (877) 468-3861 or visit CircusVargas.com.


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I met Rob thru this blog and instantly became a fan of his work. He began contributing "This Week in Penguin History" strips to Pens Initiative not long after we launched the site. I was blown away by his talent and creativity. He also draws the hottest pin-up girls which brings me to the next unique Christmas gift idea.
The guys on your list would love one of Rob's "Atom-Bomb Bikini" girls. He has mastered the ability to draw sexy, shapely voluptuous women without being pornographic. His prints are perfect for hanging in that man-cave. He has a girl for just about every team and some Baseball, too. Rob also offers a 32-page, digest-sized collection of hockey-themed pin-up commissions and Stanley Cup playoff drawings.
I asked Rob how he became interested in telling hockey stories:
"I became interested in telling hockey stories...I came to hockey a little later in life than I did to other sports like football and baseball. I feel like I've been aware of the lore of those sports since before I can remember, whereas with hockey...and I'm sure it'd be different for a Canadian...I had to work a little harder, seek out the great stories of hockey's colorful past. I worked for a few years at Borders Books, and I spent many breaks and lunch hours flipping through the pages of books like It Happened in Hockey learning all about the characters and events that shaped the early NHL. So, comics fan that I am I thought it'd be a fun exercise to tackle some of these events in comics form. All the good bits are there...tragedy, humor, action...and so many interesting, grizzled faces to draw! I eventually had enough stories to collect in the first issue of Old-Timey Hockey Tales, and the second is on its way early next year."
The next thing I had to know was how he got started drawing his lovely "Bikini Girls" and where did the name come from:
"The Atom-Bomb Bikini girls are sort of the other side of the coin. Since I was a boy, I've always loved looking at drawings of pretty girls. Duh, right? Still, not content to simply admire, I tried and tried to draw Archie's girlfriend Veronica as cute as Dan DeCarlo did...to draw Wonder Girl as pretty as George Perez...to draw Dolphin as alluring as Dave Stevens. After literally thousands of terrible and clumsy drawings, I eventually developed an aptitude for it...and as the years went by, I realized that a drawing of a pretty girl has universal appeal, and stuck with it. There are worse things for which to be known!
The name is taken from a throwaway lyric by a band called Dada, who had its only big hit back in the 90s with a song called "Dizz Knee Land". It's a reference, of course, to Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific, where the government tested atomic weapons during the 40s and 50s. I just always liked the sound of it, and when I needed a name for a little collection, it's the one I chose, and it eventually came to encapsulate the entire identity of my pinup work."
As far as his personal life goes:
"I currently live in Richmond, VA, with a patient, driven wife who has a great job, perfect for weathering the ups and downs of my career as a freelancer. The more open schedule also allows me to be more hands-on with our two kids as well...picking up after school, staying home on sick days, chaperoning field trips...with no family in town, it's an absolute necessity."
Do yourself a favor and check out Rob's work if you're looking for that extra special gift for that special person on your Holiday gift list. You can find his work at:
For books like Old-Timey Hockey Tales and Bluelines, as well as prints and stuff, my online webshop is the way to go!
For books like Old-Timey Hockey Tales and Bluelines, as well as prints and stuff, my online webshop is the way to go!
I also do smaller commissions...sketch cards, single-color illustrations...which can be ordered through my Etsy shop. There's a
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Betzxoxo needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 87 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
Betsy's Bones & Treats
We sell all natural smoked bones, tendons chews, tripe and a beef jerky treats. Our target audience are dog owners who see their dog as part of the family and actively interact with their dog. Health conscious, enducated. I will be selling my treats at high end farmer's markets, dog shows, on line and natual pet food stores. The customer is mid-upper level income.
I'd like the logo to show a bone and have the name of the business as part of the elements of the logo using a unique font. I don't want the logo to be feminine (no hearts and bows) but more edgy in style. The logo will be used on product bags and signs. The slogan is not copy written and doesn't have to be part of the logo.
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Are you an adrenaline junkie? While there is a time and place for that (perhaps on the side of a mountain with skis strapped to your feet or when you have a parachute strapped to your back and you're flying through the sky), work isn't one of them. In this clip from the real estate event, the MasterMind Summit, Brian Buffini explains why being an adrenaline junkie in your business can put you on the fast track to Burnout City. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2014
3 Reasons to Start Using Instagram
If you're like most agents, you want to have a presence on whatever social media platform is the most relevant at the time. First it was Facebook, and then everyone flocked to Pinterest. While these are great platforms for sharing photos and information about listings and tips for home buyers and sellers, many agents are beginning to turn their attention to Instagram.
Instagram is a photo-driven social media site allows you to edit and post photos, as well as short 15-second videos to your feed on the site, Facebook, Twitter and other popular social media sites. Here are a few reasons to get active on Instagram: Continue reading
Just Breathe! 3 Tips for When You Feel Overwhelmed
Although you may be cool as cucumber most of the time, there may be times when you begin to feel overwhelmed. The holiday season is one of the most common times for feelings of overwhelm to start bubbling up; after all, you're trying to close deals by the end of the year, generate leads for next year's deals and planning client parties and Pop-Bys. And that's just the work-related stuff. You may also have to plan the annual family holiday party, shop for everyone on your list, decorate your house and get it ready for your out-of-town holiday guests, and a million other things in between. Marie Curie may have done great things with just 24 hours in a day, but she probably didn't have in-laws staying for a week who are on special a gluten free, sugar free, preservative free, beige colored, only organic and grown within 15 miles diet or a teen daughter who can only wear one particular brand of jeans or else she will, like, literally die of humiliation. Before you begin to tear all of your hair out, take a few breaths and read the following tips. Continue reading
Wow Your Multi-Generational Buyers!
According to the latest research from the National Association of REALTORS®, 13% of buyers in 2013 purchased a multi-generational home. This may not seem like a lot; however, many 20-somethings have moved back in with their parents to save money while they get on their feet, not to mention the Boomers who are taking care of aging parents. This small, but mighty, group of buyers comes to the home search process with a unique set of must-haves and deal breakers. Help them find the best home for their needs, while offering the highest level of quality service, with these tips. Continue reading
How to Use Social Media for Business
Social media is a great way to get the word out about your business and listings. However, many agents post too often and saturate their clients' news feeds with so much information that they feel overwhelmed and choose to unsubscribe. Or, they post so infrequently that their clients forget about them. Mastering social media involves a delicate dance; however, it is possible to build relationships with clients with the following tips. Continue reading
Learn from Your Mentors—A Business Inspirational Tip from Brian Buffini
Never stop learning. This is something that we often hear, especially at Buffini & Company seminars. In this clip from the real estate event, the MasterMind Summit, Brian Buffini explains the importance of lifelong learning and finding great mentors.
A commitment to personal development is important to achieving success in business and life. Head knowledge is what helps to drive your business.
3 Tips for Optimizing Your Head Knowledge
1. Be a lifelong learner.
2. Learn from your mistakes.
3. Find mentors.
Brian learned a lot from his first mentors, his parents. From his father, George Buffini, he learned how to provide service that went beyond expectations. His father would always ask, "Can you put your name to that?" meaning would you be proud of the work you did. From his mother, Therese, he learned belief. She would always encourage him and say, "You can do it, Briny." Hearing encouraging words often enough can help you begin to believe them.
Want to commit to lifelong learning? Take a class or find a seminar to attend (might we suggest one of the fine events we offer at Buffini & Company). Once you register for an event, be sure to mark it in your calendar in Referral Maker® real estate CRM.
Les Brown's 3 Essential Goals
You may be aware that it's smart to create achievable goals, but do you create goals in these three areas of your life? Best-selling author and motivational speaker Les Brown gave live audience members and those watching online the scoop on goal setting at Brian Buffini's Success Tour in Toronto. When you set these types of goals, you'll help to succeed in business and life. Continue reading
5 Ways to Make Your Property Listings Pop
With the majority of buyers starting their home searches online, the property listing has become even more important. Gone are the days when a few pictures would entice a buyer to call for a showing. Today's Internet-savvy buyers want to imagine themselves in the home before they pick up the phone. Follow these tips to pique buyers' interest in your properties. Continue reading
6 Ways to Get More Done When Working from Home
Although many real estate professionals work in offices, others work from home. Even if you work in an office, you may have the opportunity to work from home a day or two during the week. While working from home has huge advantages—no commute, easy access to a fully stocked kitchen and comfortable seating—it may be challenging to concentrate when distractions abound. Here are some tips to help you keep your productivity high when you work from the comfort of your home. Continue reading
Who Should You Spend Your Time With? A Business Inspirational Tip from Brian Buffini
When you work by referral, it's important to spend time with your best clients. Who are they? In this clip from the real estate event, Brian Buffini's Success Tour, Brian explains how to choose who to spend most of your time with. Continue reading


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Troop Meetings:
Troop meetings are held on Monday evenings, except the first Monday
when the PLC and Quartermasters meet, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Minnehaha
United Methodist Church. Meetings start on the first Monday after Labor Day and
continue through the first or second Monday after summer camp. There are no
meetings on "major" Monday holidays and during the Christmas and New Year
period. Scouts are responsible to arrive in their field uniforms (see Uniforms
below) with their uniform shirt tucked in on time. Please pick them up on time if
you're not staying. Scouts run Troop meetings with the guidance and assistance
of the Scoutmasters. Parents are encouraged to stay and help at or observe
Troop meetings.
Scouts are expected to respect nature, people, and property and to behave
in accordance with the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
In order to maintain the goodwill of the church community and others who
use the church, Scouts must stay in authorized areas of the church during Troop
meetings at all times. Going in other parts of the Church not used by the Troop,
running or roughhousing in the church, and eating or using things that aren't
ours isn't allowed. We don't use the church elevators unless it's needed.
Behavior problems will be dealt with promptly, in an appropriate manner,
and in accordance with Troop policy. Please see the Campout Guidelines and the
Conduct Policy below for additional details.
The Boy Scout "field" uniform (for meetings and travel) is the official Boy
Scouts of America khaki shirt, Troop neckerchief, and slide. Pants don't have to
be "official" BSA uniform pants but should be clean and neat. A full uniform of
cap or hat, shirt, neckerchief, slide, belt, pants, and socks, is encouraged. Used
uniform items are often available from the Northern Star Council's uniform
exchange at the Gabbert Scout Service Center, 5300 Glenwood Avenue, in Golden
Valley. Please call the Northern Star Council at 763-231- 7201 for the current dates
and times of the uniform exchange.
The "dress" uniform is the full field uniform with the merit badge sash. The
"dress" uniform is for special occasions such as Boards of Review, Courts of
Honor, the Pack 1 Blue and Gold Dinner, and Church events like Scout Sunday in
which the Troop is participating.
The "activity" uniform is a Troop 1 (or old Troop 185 or Pack 120 or 1) t-
shirt. Other BSA t-shirts are also acceptable "activity" attire.
Scouts should be in the "field" uniform at all meetings at the Church.
"Field" uniform must be worn while traveling to campouts and outings. It's
recommended that the "activity" uniform – a Troop or Scouting t-shirt – be worn
under the "field" uniform shirt for outings so that the "field" uniform shirt can be
taken off and kept reasonably clean once we arrive at our destination. Some
Scouts, when their first shirt starts to wear, get a second one with the first one
being the camp/travel shirt.
When wearing the "field" uniform, the shirt should be clean, neat, and
tucked in with all current rank and other badges.
Common sense and safety take precedence. Scouts should always dress
for and be prepared for the weather and sudden changes in weather.
Not surprisingly, many uniform shirts look alike. Please write your Scout's
name in the label with a laundry pen.
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Lake Eugenia's fish population is changing.
There has been a decline in the large and small mouth bass population.
Founder of the fisheries research and monitoring company Biotactic in Kitchener, Dr. Chris Bunt says Lake Eugenia has historically been known for good large and small mouth bass fishing.
He says the number of bass in the lake could be affected by a number of things, including zebra mussels or the expanding carp population.
Bunt is undertaking a study of the lake to uncover the reason behind the change and find a solution to the decline in bass population.
Bunt says carp in the lake have been traveling in huge schools, and are "voracious rogue feeders" moving through areas and vacuuming everything off the bottom, which can include bass nests and eggs.
He adds zebra muscles likely brought in by boats are changing the flow of energy and biomass in the lake.
Bunt and his crew currently have a camera system already in place in the lake that they're using to watch fish and collect data.
Half of the $30,000 study is being funded by Biotactic and the other half by Grey Highlands and the Lake Eugenia Property Owners Association.
Bunt says Biotactic will gather and prepare the data by relying heavily on volunteers, and adds they still need help and wouldn't turn anyone away.
To pay for a crew it would be over $100,000.
His company also already has the equipment needed for the project, which helps make it less expensive.
Bunt has an interest in the study because he has property on the lake and has noticed changes over the years.
He says there could be numerous solutions to the problem, one of which might be protecting bass nesting areas so carp can't disrupt it, rather than getting rid of the carp altogether.


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Despite all these good reasons for keeping bees, some very good reasons exist for NOT keeping bees. I'll list a few.
1. You want a hobby that makes money. Bees are expensive! The woodenware to put them in, the protective clothing, the tools, the actual bees, the vehicle to carry the equipment around in, a honey house and equipment for harvesting the honey, not to mention continually replacing all of the aforementioned. I kept bees for 6 years before I ever made a penny in profit. Since then, it's been hit or miss, like any other kind of agriculture only without the subsidies!
2. You want a hobby that requires very little work. Keeping bees is hot, hard, heavy work, especially south of the Mason-Dixon line. Harvesting occurs on the hottest days of the year, when you will be sweating inside 2 sets of clothing to lift heavy honey-filled supers from hives of ill-tempered bees.
Beekeeping requires continual study and learning to stay ahead of whatever is trying to kill them: honey and larva predation, mites, fungus, bacterial and viral diseases, pesticides, to name a few. The many things you will have to learn will include bee and honey plant biology, crude carpentry, and your local weather and seasonal patterns.
3. You think you won't get stung. For some reason, a lot of people think that if they're nice to their bees and handle them just right, the bees will like them and not sting them. This is crazy-thinking! Bees are insects, a super organism. They are intent on their purposes, not yours. If it's a nice warm and sunny day when the world is in bloom, they will fly to and from the hive and probably totally ignore you. However, if you are tearing into their hive on day when they are all home with nothing much else to do, they are going to defend their stores and brood nest! That's why they have those little barbed stingers on their butts--to keep critters like you out of their business. You will get stung from time to time.
If you've read these reasons not to keep bees, and you're still thinking, "Yes, but..." get yourself some bees! I can't image not having hives of these wonderful creatures around my place. They are a source of continual learning, challenge, wonder, and sheer joy (when they aren't making me crazy). Keeping bees will teach you not just about bees, but about the plants they forage on and how bees and wild plants fit into the rest of the natural world. If you're lucky and take the time to be very observant, they will even teach you how you fit into that world! If everyone kept a box of bees, maybe we'd all become humble stewards who care for and try to fit into the world around us rather than arrogant masters who try to control and enslave the natural world and only end up poisoning it and us.


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Mas Raffin is a traditional Provençal stone farmhouse, begun over 300 years ago and ideal for a large family or friends holidaying together. The rooms are spacious, airy and sunny with tall ceilings. The property enjoys great privacy, with a weathered stone wall surrounding the house and courtyard. Under a stone arch, a double gate leads to a courtyard planted with ancient olive and pomegranate trees, and formal beds of Provençal herbs. This quiet area is ideal for eating and relaxing outdoors to the gentle sound of the stone fountain. Off the courtyard is an ancient barn containing table-tennis, darts, bikes and garden games. Behind the house lies the swimming pool, which is at the end of a large mature garden filled with trees and shrubs, offering plenty of shady places. There is also a tree house for our younger visitors. The fenced and gated pool is shaped like a figure 8, and is six metres across at its widest and nine metres long. The garden backs onto vineyards and the garrigue, the wild countryside. Mas Raffin is very peaceful and quiet.
The interior of the house is hand- decorated in sunny yellows and warm terracotta shades. Downstairs is a very large, very well-equipped kitchen and dining table for eight, looking onto the courtyard. The kitchen leads to a large dining room, full of character with an antique Provençal table and chairs, a French dresser, and a large open fireplace. There is another open fireplace in the spacious salon, which has plenty of comfortable sofas and recliners and a satellite TV, a DVD player, a library of DVDs and books as well as a selection of family board games. Off the large entrance-hall is the cloakroom area and downstairs WC and handbasin. Under the stairs are a selection of toys for younger visitors such as dolls house and duplo. Upstairs are the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are four bedrooms, all of which face south or south east and get lots of sunlight. One has a queen size bed and an ensuite bathroom; the second has two extra-long single beds, also with an ensuite bathroom; the third bedroom has a pair of single beds, and shares a bathroom with the fourth bedroom, which has two twin beds. All the bedrooms are spacious and lead onto a sunny, secluded terrace area, which is an ideal spot for dining in the last of the evening sunshine. Finally, a wi-fi internet connection is available to guests who bring their laptops.
The village of Castillon-du-Gard is a few minutes' walk from Mas Raffin. This famous medieval village is a national monument, with centuries-old buildings lining the narrow streets. Like many villages of the Middle Ages, it was built on top of a hill for security. There are four restaurants to suit most budgets, including a Michelin-starred restaurant, as well a grocer, baker, butcher, newsagent, Catholic church, post office, and bar. Within walking distance of Mas Raffin are the remains of a Roman farm, an old monastery and another old church. Tennis courts are available (racquets available at house).It's a ten-minute drive to Uzés, the nearest town. Uzés is a 15th century gem, and is currently being superbly restored. Every Saturday, the town hosts a market, with a mouth-watering array of local produce on sale and a wonderful panorama of sights, sounds, and smells. During the Fête Votive in July, Castillon runs bulls through the village, which is very exciting and great fun and the worst that happens is that the bulls have their tails pulled!
Mas Raffin is an ideal location from which to explore old Provence and the Rhône Valley. It's located 10 minutes from the A9 North/South autoroute. The Pont-du-Gard, a world heritage site is only five minutes' drive. Many great Roman ruins remain in the city of Nîmes to the South, including an arena which is still used as an outdoor theatre. This town is also famous for having given its name to denim; the material was originally called "serge de Nîmes". The city of Avignon is only twenty minutes away with its magnificent 14th century Papal palace. Orange, another 30 minutes due North on the A9 autoroute, has the remains of another Roman arena. Half an hour away is the glorious scenery around Les Alpilles, Les Baux and St. Rémy-de-Provence, which was immortalized on canvas by Van Gogh and Cézanne. About an hour away, the town of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a must for anyone who loves antiques. The Sunday market in this town attracts dealers from all over France and internationally.
Some of the world's most famous wine labels come from this region, including Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel, and Gigondas. The owners of Mas Raffin will happily advise on local vineyard visits. A short drive is the Camargue national park, famous for the flamingoes, wild horses and bulls who live on the salt-marsh; the beaches of the Mediterranean are only an hour away; the canyon of the Gorges d'Ardèches; and the open land, the garrigue, which is filled with wild Mediterranean plants is a delight for hikers. Kayaking is available on the nearby Gard river.
"We cannot think of a better place to spend our 25th anniversary. We so enjoyed your warm hospitality, helpfulness and good humour. Everything about Mas Raffin is parfait! The accomodations, gardens, pool and surrounding area. This truly is a little slice of heaven on earth."
Kathy and Dene S. - Seattle, Washington
"Third time around and still as enchanting. My one wish: same place, same time, next year."
Michele G - Montréal, Quebec, Canada
"You really run a terrific show...and your hospitality is much appreciated. The house is more beautiful every time we come back."
Eileen and John C. - Springlake, New Jersey, USA
"Being near to a village with 4 good restaurants made it the best location possible."
Marilyn and Allan D. - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"A true jewel! The finest holiday home we have ever rented."
Norman and Nancy W. - Oakville, Ontario, Canada
"Mas Raffin far exceeded our expectations. We have made many previous visits to France, none as memorable as our stay at Mas Raffin! The easy access and proximity to the autoroute, Castillon du Gard and other villages make a perfect location. But the quiet, peaceful tranquility at Mas Raffin set it apart from any other locations! The courtyard and the gardens make Mas Raffin feel like home. Your hospitality and your willing and ready assistance made us feel we were among friends."
Bob and Mary Ann P. - Frisco, Texas, USA
"The welcome, the superbly presented house, the advice, the pool, the innumerable outside dining facilities, all make this probably the best-appointed holiday home we have had anywhere. The reality is better- the rooms are larger and better decorated and furnished than expected."
Mike H. - Sheffield, UK
"It was lovely to arrive to fresh flowers, and such a lovely clean welcoming house... Really, the nicest house we've found in France."
Lisa G. - London, UK
"Best showers in anywhere in Europe... great kitchen...wonderful beds- we slept all night...so quiet. This must be the only house where the description is not up to the house itself, and there are no false expectations."
Diana M. - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"The accomodation is wonderful - a lovely large house full of character, reflecting the French country lifestyle, but full of modern comforts. The setting is wonderful - we walked up to Castillon for fresh bread every morning... I can`t think of a place in this part of France that surpasses this location."
Ronan M. - Dublin, Ireland


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The Northwestern District Attorney's Office has been a trailblazer in creative approaches to the problems of community crime. Under District Attorney Sullivan, it continues this historic role as it expands the scope of its crime prevention efforts, increases its community education programs and expands its collaborative prosecution/police projects.
District Attorneys were created in 1855, when the Legislature divided Massachusetts into nine prosecutorial zones and the Governor appointed a lawyer to accuse and prosecute the perpetrators of crime within their region.
Ithmar Conkey, of Amherst, who studied law under Emily Dickinson's father, was appointed the first District Attorney of the Northwestern District, which encompassed both Hampshire and Franklin counties.
In 1856, the position became elective and the term was for three years until 1902 when it was increased to the present four. District Attorney, David E. Sullivan is the 28th Northwestern District Attorney, three of whom were appointed to fill vacancies and only served for short periods.
District Attorney John Callahan (1971-1979), the first modern District Attorney, pioneered Victim Witness Assistance Programs and created the state's first Consumer Protection Bureau.
Full-time District Attorneys and Assistants were introduced in 1979.
The Public Protection Bureau, the Civil Rights Advisory Committee, the Police Education Initiative and the Child Sexual Assault Investigation Unit were all created in the mid-1980s.
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It's snowing at Goat Leap, my tree house on Orcas Island. That's where I am now, as I write to you. My dogs Dobby, Tallulah, and Hamish – two labradoodles and a Cairn terrier - and I are cozy. The fire is toasty, I've enjoyed my coffee with whipped cream and there's a roast in the oven. It smells heavenly. I read somewhere, "I'm not anti-social. I'm pro-solitude." Amen to that! I'm in my favorite place for solitude.
Each December, I think about what to share with you. I wrote in Fierce Conversations: "Life is curly. Don't try to straighten it out." 2015 has been a decidedly curly year and is in no danger of straightening out in 2016. So let's talk about curls and how to navigate them. Those we welcome and those we don't.
Curls can be wonderful. An unexpected romance, a financial windfall, a promotion. For me, stepping back into the company as CEO was a welcome curl. Meeting with clients, giving talks, writing articles, hanging out with our team and planning for the future is pure pleasure, and if you've ever been in our Seattle offices, you know what a warm, welcoming culture we have.
Our mission is to transform the conversations central to our clients' success. Our vision is to change the world – one conversation at a time. I had wondered now and then if the notion of fierce conversations, those conversations in which we come out from behind ourselves, into our conversations and make them real, would remain relevant in the years since Fierce was founded. Turns out, they are increasingly relevant for individuals, companies, this world we share.
Our world is struggling. Weather related tragedies like the tornadoes in Texas must be navigated after they occur. No one is to blame. But others are entirely man-made. Shootings, Paris, corporations that have broken the trust of their customers and the public, the current political debate in the U.S.
Words matter. What we set in motion. "I shot him because I believed my life was in danger." "We can cheat the emissions tests." "Those who don't believe as I do deserve to die." "They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists."
And at home. "What's wrong?" "Nothing!" Followed by a weekend of stony silence.
We all do or say things we regret from time to time, but shouldn't we be solving problems together, rather than being the problem ourselves?
When I returned to Fierce, my leadership team and I identified a few things we wanted to transform. We began by modeling what we espouse to our clients: radical transparency and human connectivity, which includes the four objectives of a fierce conversation:
Radical transparency: Telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, at all times, no matter what, even if it makes you look bad. Also uncovering and addresses mokitas, the Papua New Guinea word for that which everyone knows but no one talks about.
The "truth" is complicated. There are multiple, competing truths existing simultaneously on just about every topic under the sun. Leaders can't see everything that's going on and be aware firsthand of every broken or limping segment of an organization. What don't you know? Who does know? Are you sure you've got the whole picture?
What realities might you need to interrogate at work or at home? What mokitas are in your way? What about this world we share? If a problem exists, it exists whether we talk about it or not, so we might as well talk about it. And as Carl Jung said, "What we do not make conscious emerges later as fate."
At Fierce, we believe that a leader's job is to get it right, not be right, which requires heaping handfuls of humility, modesty, and recognizing that, while we may object to reality, we cannot successfully argue with it.
When I returned to Fierce, we had frequent, all-company meetings during which we gained the perspective of everyone in the company, including our remote employees, which helped ensure that we made the best possible decisions for the company going forward.
Human connectivity: If you are a leader, your most valuable currency is not money, intelligence, charisma, self sufficiency, industry experience, or the ability to analyze a case study and read a profit and loss statement.
Your most valuable currency is relationship. It is emotional capital. To realize the next wave of growth for yourself, your family, and your organization, you must introduce a new element to your existing skill set - relevant and appropriate warmth and human connectivity.
Consider leaders you know or know of, who conduct business as usual. Many lead with their intelligence, experience, title. Others lead with a spectacular ability to spin a story in order to motivate employees to work 24/7 or to hype a stock. Such leadership is temporary.
Notice the difference between those individuals and leaders to whom people willingly commit at a deep level. Big difference.
Human connectivity is the next frontier for exponential growth, for individuals and for companies, and the only sustainable competitive edge. In fact, if you want to be a great leader, you must gain the capacity to connect with your employees and your clients – at a deep level – or lower your aim.
So connect I did. I began by having one-to-one meetings with everyone at Fierce, which took a full month. I learned a great deal and the staff, particularly those who had come on board when I was no longer running the company, had an opportunity to size me up. The leadership team conducted insight interviews with our clients. They told us what they liked, what they wanted more of. They are savvy and smart, measuring the results of training in all things "fierce." We love them. Literally, love them.
There is a clear, compelling line between leadership and fierce leadership. It's okay to cross the line. In fact, it's essential. The progress of the world depends on our progress as individuals now. It's not up to someone else. It's up to you. And me.
I leave you with an image and a quote from T. S. Eliot.
The image: Imagine yourself in a canoe. If you put your paddle in the water at the right angle for just one or two seconds, the canoe will change direction. A conversation can be like this. A few words that connect us. A question. Truth.
The quote is from T.S. Eliot:
""For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice."
Yes, please. Another voice would be helpful, for all of us, for our families, our companies, this world we share. Your voice, sharing what is true for you and inviting it from others.
We navigate the curliness of life one conversation at a time. Make them fierce.
With fierce affection,
Susan Scott


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I never got to meet my grandfather, but I have got to know him through memories he made with others. The information below comes from a book written in Armenian entitled: "Armenian History of Aintab."
Dr. Yervant Kherlopian was born in 1890 in Aintab, which is currently called Gaziantep in south central Turkey. His father Hovannes was a prominent merchant and a pillar of the Protestant Armenian Church in the Kayajik district of Aintab. Hovannes was known for his prudent and ambitious commercial ventures and for his wisdom. Hovanness graduated from Central College, class of 1880.
Yervant grew up in Aleppo, Syria, where his father's businesses had taken him. After completing grade school in Aleppo, he came back to Aintab to attend Central College, where he graduated in 1912. Later, Yervant enrolled in the Ottoman Medical University in Damascus, Syria. Since it was during the Great War and because the Ottoman's were in need of medics, he was enlisted in the Ottoman Army and given the military rank of Captain. He was in charge of field hospitals near the Suez Canal. Because of his enrollment in the army, Yervant avoided being sent to Deir-Zor, Syria to be massacred in the Armenian Genocide. After the war, in 1917 he resumed his medical studies. Yervant graduated in the fall of 1918, at a ceremony where King Faisal personally gave him his certificate as a Medical Doctor.
Between 1918-1920, Dr. Kheropian served in the ruling British Army and settled in Aleppo, where he was the head of the Red Cross Hospital and the National Orphanage. During that time he was offered several opportunities to relocate to U.S.A., but he decided to remain in Syria to help both the Armenian and non-Armenian people there.
In 1930, Dr. Kherlopian married Anna Kalpakian (Daughter of Dr. Avedis Kalpakian) and had three daughters and two sons.
Yervant started a hospital in the small village of Ras-Al-Maara, Syria, which is between Aleppo and Hamma, further expanding the clinic in 1938 to the City of Homs which he used as base of operation, until he passed away at age 78. His funeral was on a Thursday October 24, 1968, for which hundreds of people of all ethnic origins and social classes had come from far and wide to give their respects.
Up to his passing, Dr. Kherlopian ceaselessly operated both hospitals. Never to have been known to take vacation or time off for the 47 years that he dedicated himself to tend to the health of all people.
Dr. Kherlopian was a devout Christian. He preached the Gospel regularly at the Armenian Evangelical Church in Homs when resident clergy were not available.
He was also a leading supporter of AGBU and a veteran member. He dedicated his life with pleasure to the community in all aspects, including schools, orphanages, churches, and the arts. Dignitaries used to travel to see him and gave their respects to Dr. Yervant Kherlopian.


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|Visitors watching a lecture at National Public Gardens Day (Photo Credit: Jim Duffy)
|Tomatoes ready for donation (Photo Credit: Daniel Oleksiuk)
|Potatoes freshly harvested (Photo Credit: Daniel Oleksiuk)
John Paul's family and friends as well as the staff and students at Temple wanted to continue his dedication to growing and donating produce, so we decided to dedicate another growing space as a donation area. This large garden (65 feet x 80 feet) is normally used to teach a vegetable class on campus, but without students on campus during the summer, the garden needed lots of love.
We had about 45 volunteers attend from 9am-3pm. They came with weed pulling energy and smiles on their faces. The results blew us away. They successfully weeded what was looking like a forest, and turned it into a well behaved veggie garden with fresh paths and weeded beds. We can't wait to plant cool crops and keep the donations going throughout the Fall.
|Tackling our grass filled veggie garden (Photo Credit: Daniel Oleksiuk)
|Stakes for supporting our veggies (Photo Credit: Daniel Oleksiuk)
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|Grace and John after a long day of weed pulling (Photo Credit: Daniel Oleksiuk)
|Part of Saturday's harvest (Photo Credit: Daniel Oleksiuk)


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Join Jim Stice for an in-depth discussion in this video Home Depot 1985: Three weeks to live, part of Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow.
- In the 2014 Fortune 500 listing of the largest companies in the United States, Home Depot is number 33. Home Depot is by far the dominant home-improvement retailer in the United States and in the world. - Most people don't know that Home Depot was close to death back in 1985. We know because for many years we've been teaching a Harvard business-school case about Home Depot. The case was written by Professor Krishna Palepu. - An analysis of Home Depot's financial statements from 1985 reveals that the company's income was down, but the income drop doesn't appear to be an immediate crisis.
- Not a crisis until you look at the cash flow numbers. During 1985 Home Depot's operations were burning through four-million dollars a month. This is the amount of cash paid to suppliers, to employees, and for other operating expenses that was in excess of the amount of cash collected from customers. Four-million dollars per month. - And there is additional bad cash-flow news. During 1985 Home Depot also burned through and average of eight-million dollars per month building new stores and buying some stores from other companies. - In total, Home Depot's 1985 cash-burn rate was 12 million dollars a month.
Eight-million dollars burned through capital spending and four-million dollars burned through daily operations. - Start-up companies often keep track of their cash-burn rate. A start-up company starts off with a pile of cash, cash from the personal savings of the founders, usually not much, cash from early investors, and maybe some cash from a local bank loan. - The goal of the start-up company is to start generating cash from profitable operations before burning through all of that initial pile of cash. - The size of that initial pile of cash combined with the cash-burn rate gives the company founders an idea of how long they can last before they have to go back out into the streets looking for additional financing.
- In Home Depot's case back in 1985 remember that the company was burning through cash at the rate of 12 million dollars a month. In 1985 the company had borrowed 92 million dollars. That was in addition to the 120 million dollars the company had borrowed the year before. Could Home Depot just keep borrowing cash forever? - Well when 1986 started Home Depot had a cash balance of nine-million dollars with a cash-burn rate of 12 million dollars per month. That left them with just three weeks of remaining cash. - Three weeks to come up with a cash-flow plan.
Three weeks with the cash burning away at three-million dollars per week, three weeks to arrange new loans or get additional cash from investors or three weeks to come up with a plan to slow down or even reverse this cash-burn rate. - So, what did they do? - Well not so fast. We need some background in cash-flow analysis first before we are ready to appreciate the beauty of what the managers of Home Depot did back in 1985 to save the company.
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High pressure bluebird days have been plentiful this winter. I've taken advantage with several choice snowbike rides up picturesque Teton Canyon, practically right out the front door. So sweet.
Christmas, with siblings Mark-Lisa-Curt in Salt Lake City. It was great seeing the family.
My old Bountiful High School basketball team. We played another old high school team down in SLC, and had flashes of "not too bad." Awesome catching up with these guys.
Cousin Brent x-c skiing in Park City. He's a beast on the bike and fast on skis, too.
I connected with Brandon & Sarah for a beautiful fatbike ride on Antelope Island on Christmas day. They're former Teton Valley-ites who now call Ogden home, and they're rockstars.
Mom & dad. 53 years together and still going strong. They hosted a houseful over the holidays, and kept on smiling.
Yep...got me a new fatbike. It's carbon, and I'm happy.
Photogenic Melissa & Romeo on a sunny New Year's hike, kicking it off right.
Loaded up & heading south for some work and a Walkabout. I need that sometimes.
A day later it was spring in January. Ahh, Utah's Dixie
Bootleg Canyon mountain biking, just beyond Vegas in Boulder City, NV. It had been on my list for a decade, and I finally did it. Absolutely epic!
Farther south, it just kept getting warmer. There was no spa time, but I liked the sign.
My longtime buddy Tom and his ageless dog, TJ. He's visited me in every place I've ever lived, and I finally returned the favor. We're different, but brothers.
A final desert ride en route back north. I mean - wow.
And then there was ice. The City of Driggs was in the middle of its 3rd Annual "Snowfest" week when I returned, and the snow sculpture contest is always impressive.
Sublime x-c skiing on the Alta track, east of Driggs. Even the dogs stopped for these Teton views. Happy 2014!


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Roland Martin talks with Michelle Singletary financial columnist for The Washington Post about a new report which states American consumer debt saw its biggest growth in a decade.
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Marco Cerritelli, assisted by Valentina Perrone, Gianmarco Scialpi, Paolo Cocchini and Riccardo Narducciadvised Pessina Buildings as a sponsor and major shareholder in the sale of 85% of subsidiary Novara Health and Services to the Equitix Infrastructure Fund.
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