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Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Competition and Collaboration in Business Fundraising
You've probably always thought you had some degree of competition for your services and lots of competition for funding from other nonprofits in your community. But have you thought about whether or not you are competing with for-profit companies? If you are, how can you turn these competitive relationships into collaborative ones? And why should you think about this?
There are several reasons to think more collaboratively. First, businesses, as well as foundations, often like to fund programs rather than individual organizations that might be providing these programs. Second, if the business community sees you as competition, why would they want to support you financially?
If you think you couldn't possibly be considered competition for a for-profit, consider these examples:
- Nonprofit universities that have for-profit competition (i.e., Phoenix University, the largest university in the United States)
- A performing arts organization, such as the ballet, in a community like Las Vegas, Nevada, or Branson, Missouri, where for-profit sources of entertainment abound (or even in a small community with one for-profit movie theater)
- A nonprofit hospital that competes with a large for-profit hospital in its community, such as Kaiser
- A museum restaurant that competes with locally owned specialty restaurants nearby
- A hospital gift shop that happens to be right across the street from the Hallmark store
- A YMCA that competes with the local gym
- A local senior center that provides meals-on-wheels that competes with a for-profit eldercare company that provides services to cook for seniors in their homes
While most nonprofits are not competing with the local Walmart or Target, some of them might be operating thrift stores that could be conceived as competition for low-end department stores.
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Think about your organization and how it might be competing with some local for-profits as well as who your nonprofit competition might be. (This will be much easier than thinking about your organization competing with for-profits.)
Let's list the nonprofits and for-profits that might compete with your organization. Remember to think about the specific programs you offer. While the senior center provides things no one else does, those meal-on-wheels programs, for example, might be considered competition to the for-profit eldercare company.
Now that you are aware of these programs and who your competition might be, there are two things that will help you raise money from the business community. You should (1) determine how you might collaborate with the other nonprofits listed in order to seek funding from a company—remember that businesses want to get the most bang for their buck, and (2) determine if there are ways you can partner with the for-profits that might consider you competition.
This will take some creativity on your part. Bring the program people in your organization—your volunteers, your board members, and your executive staff—together with your CFO and development director to help answer these questions. It might take several days of brainstorming. Perhaps set aside an afternoon for each program your organizations runs. You might also add to you lists any contact people you have good relationships with at both the nonprofits and the for-profits.
For example, if you are a local senior center, you might end up with something like this:
|Programs We Offer
|Nonprofits That Offer Similar Programs
|Unique Advantages of Our Program
|Unique Advantages of Their Programs
|Funders That Might Be Interested in Funding a Collaboration
|Low-cost lunch program
|Meal-on-wheels program
|Free tax service for seniors
|Trips for seniors
|Cards and games
|Local library
|We offer this daily. Theirs is limited to once during the week.
|They also offer a book club for seniors.
|Exercise and dance classes
|YMCA, YWCA, municipal pool
|Our program are limited to seniors. Theirs is open to anyone.
|They have a pool for aqua aerobics. They also run a program on Saturday, when we are closed.
|Gift shop
|Local hospital
|Ours is convenient for seniors who come in daily for lunch.
|They offer live flowers and balloons
Now, let's look at an example of for-profit companies that might be competing for your services:
|Programs We Offer
|For-Profits That Might Be Competition for This Program
|How Big a Part of Our Organization Is This Program?
|How Profitable Is This Program for the For-Profit Company?
|Are There Ways We Can Work Together With This Company?
|Low-cost lunch program
|Local fast-food-restaurants
|It's our main program.
|Lunch accounts for 30 percent of the company's business.
|Ask companies for coupons for breakfast for our members. Ask for donations of napkins and other items that would promote their business and provide us gifts-in-kind.
|Meal-on-wheels program
|Home health care
|About 10 percent of our clients use this service.
|Food program is about 15 percent of their business. The rest is in health care and housekeeping.
|Offer to put brochures about their services at the center. Ask a representative to come talk to our members about the health care services. Ask them to fund our meals-on-wheels program to save them from hiring workers to prepare meals, saving them money.
|Free tax service for seniors
|Local accountants
|It's seasonal. We provide tax services for about 20 percent of our members between January and April each year.
|Seniors make up 45 percent of our community, so it is estimated that accountants have 45 percent of their business coming from seniors.
|Ask accountant to donate services to do simple tax returns. In exchange, they can promote their services for members with more complex tax situations.
|Trips for seniors
|Local bus companies
|About 10 percent.
|About 80 percent of their business is from seniors
|Hire bus companies to run our local trips to malls, plays, casinos, etc., at a discount. Promote their longer trips.
|Cards and games
|No one
|About 14 percent of our members stay after lunch to participate.
|Exercise and dance classes
|Local gym
|About 20 percent of our members participate.
|About 20 percent of their business is from seniors.
|Hire instructors from the gym. Ask for donations of equipment.
|Gift shop
|Local gift shops, dollar stores
|About 10 percent of our members shop while they are here for lunch, mostly for cards and small household items.
|About 45 percent of their business is from seniors.
|Ask for donations of their unsold inventory. Put flyers out promoting their specialty items.
These are just a few examples. I am sure your brainstorming will uncover many ideas you might not have thought of. And don't forget to develop your case for support and list of contacts at these nonprofits and for-profit companies so you're ready to make your approach once your brainstorming is completed.
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Passover Supplement – 2019/5779
Forbidden Foods
The following foods are forbidden to Ashkenazic Jews during Pesach: leavened bread, cakes, biscuits and crackers; cereals, coffee substitutes derived from cereals; wheat, barley, oats, rice, dry peas, dry beans, and all liquids which contain ingredients or flavors made from grain alcohol. (Sephardic Jews have some different practices.)
Permitted Foods
Requiring no kosher l'Pesach label, the following foods are permitted in unopened packages or containers: natural coffee, sugar, tea, salt, pepper, and fresh vegetables (except peas and beans, although string beans are permitted on Pesach). The following foods are permitted if certified for Pesach use by Rabbinical authority (have a kosher l'Pesach label): matzah, matzah flour, Passover noodles, candies, cakes, beverages, canned and processed foods, milk, butter, jams, cheese, jellies, relishes, dried fruits and vegetables, salad oils, vegetable gelatin, shortening, vinegar. Wines and liquors are permitted if certified by a Rabbinical authority as fit for Pesach use.
Dishes and Utensils
Only dishes and utensils specially reserved for Pesach should be used with the following exceptions: silverware made entirely of metal if used during the year may be used on Pesach if thoroughly scoured and immersed in boiling water. Metal pots and pans used for cooking purposes only (but not for baking), if made wholly of metal, though used during the year, may be used on Pesach. They must first be thoroughly scoured and immersed in boiling water. The utensils should not be used for a period of at least 24 hours between their cleaning and immersion in boiling water.Utensils used for baking during the year cannot be used for Passover. Earthenware, enamelware and porcelain utensils used during the year may not be used. Fine translucent chinaware if not used for a year is permitted if scoured and cleaned in hot water.Authorities disagree as to the method of kashering drinking glasses. One opinion requires soaking in water for three days, changing the water every 24 hours. The other opinion requires only a thorough scrubbing before Pesach or putting them through a dishwasher. A dishwashing machine may be used for Passover after a thorough scouring non-use for 24 hours and running a complete cycle. Authorities disagree whether a new tray is necessary.The stove is prepared by a thorough scrubbing and cleansing of all parts, then turning on the ovens and all burners full-flame for one half hour. Self-cleaning ovens should be scrubbed and cleaned, then put through the self-cleaning cycle. Continuous cleaning ovens must be kashered in the same manner as regular ovens. Microwave ovens should be cleaned, and then a cup of water placed inside. The oven should be turned on until the water disappears. A microwave that has a browning element cannot be kashered. In all the above cases the appliance cannot be used for 24 hours prior to kashering.If the parts of electrical appliances that come into contact with Hametz are removable, they can be kashered in the appropriate way. If the parts are not removable, the appliance cannot be kashered.Non-Passover dishes, pots and hametz whose ownership has been transferred should be separated, locked up or covered and marked in order to prevent accidental use.If you have specific questions, please contact our rabbis.
Bedikat Hametz
(The Search For and Burning of Leaven)On the evening of Thursday, March 29, the Search for Leaven, bedikat hametz, is conducted. This is a ritual that symbolizes the final cleaning of the house of all hametz. It is customary to place pieces of bread in various rooms around the house before the search begins – remember how many pieces there are and where they are hidden! The search is conducted with a candle for light and a feather and wooden spoon to collect the hametz. The hametz, feather and wooden spoon should be put in a bag and set aside to be burnt in the morning.In the morning – this year on Friday, March 30 – after eating our last meal of hametz, add any remains from breakfast to the bag of hametz from the previous night, and burn them outside the home. This is the final act of removal of hametz from our homes. Hametz should be burned by 10:15 a.m.The appropriate prayers for the search for and destruction of hametz are found at the beginning of every Haggadah.
Mechirat Hametz (Sale of Hametz)
In addition to the thorough cleaning of the house before Pesach, we are commanded to completely free ourselves of leavened products. Anything made from wheat, barley, oats, rye or spelt, which had a chance to leaven (rise or ferment), must be destroyed. Today a simple but meaningful tradition is followed:
Please see Mark Stadler or use the form below to sell your Hametz. Please contact Mark no later than Thursday, March 29. A voluntary contribution should be made upon selling Hametz. All gifts will be added to our Maot Chitim fund.
Maot Chitim (Portions of Wheat). It is traditional for Jews who have been blessed by the Almighty to make sure that their less fortunate brethren have all that is necessary to celebrate a joyous Pesach. Special funds for this purpose, known as Maot Chitim, are collected in synagogues through the world. Beth El participates in this activity. If you would like to make a contribution to the Maot Chitim fund, please mail it directly to the synagogue, or bring it in personally, and earmark it accordingly. These funds will be distributed to the Greater Chicago Maot Chitim and other institutions that provide Pesach food to the less fortunate.
Maot Chitim Delivery
Please plan to participate with the Greater Chicago Maot Chitim in the delivery of packages on Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am to 10:30 am. For more details and directions, go to www.maotchitim.org.
Siyyum Bechorim (Fast of the Firstborn)
At the Minyan service Friday, March 30 at 6:30 a.m. the ceremony of siyyum bechorim will take place in the Field Family Sanctuary, led by Rabbi Vernon Kurtz. It is customary for the first-born male to fast on the day preceding Passover. In place of the fast, however, tradition developed the practice of concluding a portion of study of a Rabbinic text after which celebration and feasting takes place. The siyyum bechorim ceremony is the means of obviating the need for a fast. We encourage all first-born males to attend.Passover Resources: Books, DVDs & Recipes

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King Willem-Alexander pays working visit to The Hague Security Delta
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander made a working visit to The Hague Security Delta (HSD) at The Hague on Thursday, 23 March, where he spoke with representatives involved in HSD and toured the campus to view HSD initiatives.
Recognised as the national innovation centre for safety, the HSD Campus houses 50 of the more than 250 HSD partner organisations working to collaborate on knowledge and innovation in the security field and towards the shared goal of more security and more jobs.
During his visit, King Willem-Alexander had the opportunity to meet with the teams behind four different HSD initiatives. The first was the Cyber Security Academy where students can pursue an Executive Masters in Cyber Security for government and industry. The Academy is a joint initiative between the University of Leiden, Delft and The Hague University and the King spoke with students and professors about the challenges they face—maintaining an adequate supply of qualified teachers, preparing for and anticipating the rapid obsolescence of knowledge in the constantly changing security landscape and maintaining the right balance between privacy and security.
The second initiative saw the King meet SAM, a security robot—developed by Robot Security Systems/Lobeco in collaboration with Trigion, TU Delft and users—which can autonomously supervise. With the assistance of investment by HSD and its partners, SAM has successfully been deployed in the Port of Rotterdam.
The third initiative was the National Cyber Testbed, a research project on finding ways to make society resistant to cyber attacks as 'Smart Cities' and 'The Internet of Things' increase. A joint venture between TNO and HSD in consultation with The Hague and the metropolitan area of Rotterdam, the project focuses on growing vulnerabilities to hacking and ways to eradicate them.
The final initiative King Willem-Alexander met with was Sweetie 2.0 – an advanced chat robot developed by Tracks Inspector, Leiden University and Tilburg University whose artificial intelligence makes it a tool for the prevention of child abuse. Its work is done through the use of webcams


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Maybe it's a case of serendipity.
In the same week that Canada's first meal-kit company announced plans to go public, a U.S. brokerage company published a 71 page report on the emergence of online food models.
In the first case, Montreal-based Goodfood is aiming to be a public company via a transaction with a capital pool company. As part of that objective, Goodfood, whose services are available in the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario, plans to raise at least $20 million.
In the second case, analysts at Raymond James presented a report. (RJ has a substantial Canadian presence with brokerage, money management and banking services.) And the analysts, all based in San Francisco, didn't hold in their enthusiasm for the sector that is reshaping how consumers buy, prepare and consume food.
"The massive size of the end market creates significant opportunities for companies in this space," noted the report, adding that food expenditure accounts for 25 per cent of U.S. consumer spending — or US$1.4 trillion in total.
In other words while online food adoption is still in its early stages the opportunity is massive — though, the report cautioned that there will be differences in opportunities between the four key areas (online takeout market places, meal kit delivery, prepared food delivery and online grocery).
But across all sectors, the so-called digital natives are the one constant. That group "will be a key driver of greater online adoption…. The younger consumers are more willing to order food and groceries on line," said the report noting that in general the "food tech models work better in areas of high density."
The report added that it expects U.S. urban markets "to continue to be early adopters, given higher density as well as younger work forces that may also have more ability to pay for the convenience afforded by online food services."
The report seemed more enamored with the prospects for the "online takeout model." It pointed to the success of companies including GrubHub, which allows customers to order, online, from more than 30,000 restaurants in more than 500 cities. 'We see a long road for growth," it said adding that restaurant chains (alongside the independent restaurants) represent a large opportunity." But the sector is also very competitive with UberEats and Amazon hoping to grow their market share."
As for the meal kit sector, where consumers purchase fresh pre-portioned ingredients, that allows them to "cook restaurant quality meals in under an hour, the report had mixed views. (It estimated that the U.S. was home to more than 150 such providers with revenues of US$1.5 billion.)
Aside from the pluses of convenience, trying new recipes, healthier eating and less waste – all of which have contributed to robust growth — the analysts were concerned about retention rates, namely the ability and willingness of customers to be repeat customers.
And given the sector's initial success, the report notes that a "plethora of competitors" have entered the industry. Indeed the authors expect the market to consolidate "as we believe the market benefits from economies of scale from marketing and production perspectives."
Indeed its possible that investors may get more demanding given that such providers generate operating profit margins of about ten per cent.
"We believe investors will want to see companies that can deliver much higher gross sales volumes," it said noting that Blue Apron (founded in 2012), HelloFresh (founded in 2011 in Berlin and which came to Canada in 2016) and Plated are the largest players. "But the category remains early in development, with many emerging players as well," said the report.
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FC: Harper's First Halloween! | October 31, 2011
1: Trick or Treat. Be so sweet. Give me something good to eat. | Harper's daytime Halloween costume was a classic pumpkin!
4: Happy Haunting!
5: Fright Night
6: Harper at 7 months old!
8: Eat. Drink. And be scary.
11: Happy Halloween
14: On Halloween night, Harper transformed into Dorthy from The Wizard of Oz. | On the way to Grandma Susan and Grandpa Steve's house!
15: It was an extremely rainy Halloween night. Grandma usually runs out of candy quick, but the rain kept most trick-or-treaters away.
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17: Trick or Treat. Be so sweet. Give me something good to eat.
19: Trick or Treat! | Grammy and Big Daddy came over to visit
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22: We heard that the mall had indoor trick-or-treating, so we went to check it out. We found where all of Wayne county was hiding. And saw lots of our friends there too. | Mommy and Harper with Jenna and Liam!
23: We even found the scarecrow and cowardly lion from The Wizard of Oz. | Harper's costume was a HUGE hit. We were shocked that she kept her hair on!
24: On to Dudley to visit Papa B, and collect some more candy!
26: Happy Halloween
33: Eat, drink and be scary.
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Date period as multiple marks
Add a feature that splits a date period into multiple marks without adding rows to underlying data.
Because it seems many customers need a better & easier solution as documented in FAQ: Open & Close Dates
User interface:
A new field type is added named date period. It requires definition of what fields constitute its start date and end date.
Drawing marks:
This could be done with two queries.
The first query is a normal query that executes with chosen row-level filters.
The second is an aggregated (cube) cross join query limited to the level needed to draw marks on the view.
With this, there is no need to reshape data and no wild increase in number of rows.
The first query is probably only loaded when users choose View data (for data source or drawn marks).
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It should be possible to see detailed underlying data from the first query.
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- Open periods (end date = null) count 1 for each underlying row in each mark where canvas date >= underlying row start date.
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During this time of year we gather with family to celebrate and remember. Nowhere is that more important than with the families of those who have lost someone. As we celebrate this holiday season let us gather as a Navy family and remember that we are all active in keeping each other safe and secure.
Seabees protect the Marines who protect the Seals who protect the Sailor. We all look out for each other and help one another. This is especially felt when one gives up their life for another.
The Seabees of NMCB-58 did just that, protecting the sailors of the River Patrol Force. During their 1968-69 deployment, the 35-man unit of Detail Hotel was deployed to the Mekong Delta Region of RVN near Moc Hoa to clear river banks of foliage. The heavy jungle growth provided ideal hiding places for Viet Cong snipers who would often ambush the River Patrol Forces sailors. Operating along the Van Co Tay river, NMCB-58 utilized bulldozers, chain saws and machetes to clear over 1 million square meters of land. They also located and destroyed over 200 booby-traps.
The efforts were halted though when the monsoon rains came, turning the dry land into a sea of mud. Due to this, booby traps were spread out and harder to locate. The unit worked tirelessly in order to clear the area and make it safe for the sailors to pass through. The day before the detail was to come home an unusually heavy concentration of booby traps was encountered. One was detonated, killing SW3 John S. Staff and seriously injuring SW3 Gary L. Thompson. These men gave their all to make sure the sailors could pass safely. They did this not to be hero's but to keep safe and secure their Navy family.
While we hope that we, and those we love, will never have to give the ultimate sacrifice, simply being apart during this season can be a hardship. Keep in mind those that can't be with their families during this time and take comfort in the family that surrounds you.
Wishing you and yours a happy holiday wither you are together or apart this season.
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Ingi House is originally from Kansas where she got her B.A. in history from the University of Kansas and M.L.S. from Emporia State University. After working for the Dole Institute of Politics she moved to the East Coast. In D.C. she worked at the National Archives and Records Administration and then at the Defense Acquisition University where she became a Certified Archivist. Her continued enjoyment of military history lead her to switching coasts and coming to work for the Seabee Museum where she is collection manager for the archives and records manager liaison.


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House removals in Isleworth
Jacobs and Co house removals services in Isleworth only employs professional and experienced removal specialists. As house removal specialists we understand how to approach, organise and man the removal but also how to manage client fears, concerns and expectations. We follow a few basic rules onsite during a home removals in Isleworth and this has stood us in good stead.This approach has in return given us a high percentage of repeat business, excellent positive feedback and an exceptional low claim rate. (1/3000).
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The team at Jacobs and Co home removals in Isleworth have years of experience in home and commercial moves. We have been established as a house removals company in Isleworth since 2006.We come highly recommended and have great customer feedback for our service of house removals in Isleworth, particularly due to our business location in Isleworth. We are confident that that we will be able to handle any removal or moving service no matter how big or small. Our removals service range from small micro moves to and individual that requires a whole house or office to be packed and wrapped. Although we are based in Isleworth we cover removals for the whole of West London and do distance removal work including to Scotland and Europe. Although we offer a removals service in Isleworth and surrounding areas, Jacobs and Co, is a logistics company that offer commercial logistical services as well.
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- Make sure you are mentally switches on during the move. Doing a house removal right without any accidents or damage takes concentration and planning all the time.
- Manage the job from the minute you enter the door. Take a few minutes to assess the job, then tell the client what you will be doing, when and how.
- Show that you respect the client, their property, their possessions and feelings. During a house removal people are a bit more stressed than normal. They will be more at ease when they know the house move will be done by friendly, courteous, professionals that have informed them of what to expect and shows respect for person and property.
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In this week's vegan lunch column for Food52, I'm extolling the virtues and variety of avocado toast. When it comes to this simple, stress-free, and comforting lunchtime (or anytime) staple, there is no end of possibility. Some of my favorite varieties include:
- Heirloom tomato & sprouts
- Coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper
- Fresh microgreens and thinly shaved radishes
- Chili flakes and a dusting of smoked paprika
- Mango and black beans
Basically, you could put anything on avo toast and I'd happily eat it, but this time around I wanted to use some of the produce I've been finding at the farmers' market this month: sweet potatoes, chives, and spicy arugula. I peeled, cubed, and steamed the sweet potato before tossing it with a little olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and a generous handful of chopped chives. After smooshing half a fresh avocado onto two slices of toast, I piled on the sweet potato mixture and a little arugula. Extra arugula (topped with leftover balsamic vinaigrette) went on the side. This super simple plate had it all: sweet, salty, crunchy, spicy, and even a hint of tartness from lemon and vinegar.
Next time, I'll remember a sprinkle of nutritional yeast. Because that just sounds like heaven.
I'm excited to jazz up my avo toast with all sorts of summer produce combinations, and to share them with you, of course! Happy weekend, one and all.


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I love my brain sometimes. When it's working right, it's so creative….Of course, there are other times it simply balks at work and goes on vacation. Yesterday, it was hot at work and came up with a meal that is so good, my mouth still waters when I think of it.
Not only was it good, I'm still patting myself on the back for not only using odds and ends I had in the refrigerator and creating a sumptuous meal that would cost a fortune in any fancy restaurant but also for solving a major meal problem creatively.
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I'm on a quest to use leftovers so creatively you don't realize you ate them the night before in a different form. I had a large bowl of rice, cilantro, mushrooms and a bowl of bulgogi beef leftover in the refrigerator that I had to use soon.
It was easy since you use the same marinade and process to make them. I wanted to make bulgogi beef burgers but didn't have buns and don't like to use the oven in the summer. My second thought was a stir fry style meal, but I saw the homemade kimchi and that was my inspiration—no bake rice burger buns!
Rice Wont Stick Together?
The biggest problem I faced was getting the rice to stick together like a bun so I added some sesame oil and 1 tbsp of cornstarch then I crisp the outside for more of a bun-like appearance. But if you're using the sushi rice, this is not an issue.
That actually helped my brain make the leap to the mini 3-inch cheesecake spring molds since cat food cans lightly danced across my mind for the mini cheesecake before I broke down and bought the forms.
I mixed a bit of sesame oil and a pinch of salt, cilantro and squeeze some lime then packed each form and allowed the mixture to brown on one side before I removed the form. BIG HINT: Wear a mitt that allows you to manipulate your finger.
I made three types of rice burgers. One had the bulgogi beef, one had the bulgogi mushrooms and the third one had a mixture of the two. Just use one rice bun for the bottom, add a slice of lettuce and then the bulgogi meat or mushroom, top it with some kimchi or your favorite veggies and then another rice bun. Scrumptious!
Bulgogi Rice Hamburger
- 4 cups cooked Sushi rice (I used some leftover rice here)
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp sesame oil, to taste
- a pinch of salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (to brown the top rice)
- leftover bulgogi (find the recipe here)
- Lettuce, carrots (any of your favorite vegetables)
- Mix leftover rice with sesame oil, 2 tbsp minced cilantro and add salt to taste. Set aside.
- Using a three inch ring mold, press rice into the mold tightly to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- The sesame oil should help bind the rice together slightly. But if using the sushi rice, this is not a problem.
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium high heat, place rice patties onto the pan.
- Brush the tops of the crusty rice patties with soy sauce.
- Cook for few minutes till there is a thin layer of crust.
- Carefully flip the rice patty with a spatula. Cook for another few minutes.
- kimchi, cut into bite sized pieces (optional)
- lettuce or any favorite greens
- Place lettuce over rice burger patty. Add some bulgogi and greens. Finally, top it off with another rice burger patty. Serve immediately.
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Did you know that children and the elderly are most vulnerable to pneumonia? They are the two groups most at risk of pneumonia and the bacteria can be very easily spread from grandparent to grandchild within a household.
While illnesses like cancer and heart disease are more widely known, very few Singaporeans are aware that pneumonia is also one of the top three causes of death, accounting for up to 16% of total deaths in 2011 and over 2,000 patients admitted in hospitals.
"With one of the fastest ageing populations in the world, rates of community-acquired pneumonia in Singapore will steadily increase unless measures are taken to prevent the disease," said Dr Tan Yong Teck, Tan Medical Clinic. "Many Singaporeans do not know the toll pneumonia can take on their lives and how to care for their health as they age."
What Is Pneumonia?
One common strain of pneumonia is pneumococcal pneumonia – an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection by the pneumococcal bacteria. While some people may mistake pneumonia for a common cold as it causes symptoms such as sore throats, runny noses, fever and cough, pneumonia does present its own unique symptoms. These include labored breathing, shaking chills, chest pain, confusion or delirium, profuse sweating, accelerated respiration and pulse.
Anyone can get pneumonia but some age groups are at a higher risk. Infants, children and mature adults over the age of 50 are the most vulnerable due to weakened or immature immune systems that make it difficult for the body to expel the infection.
How Is Pneumonia Treated?
When we are ill, we often turn to a doctor for a prescription of antibiotics for a quick recovery and prompt treatment of pneumonia with antibiotics such as penicillin is usually effective. However, frequent use of antibiotics has resulted in an invisible army of super-resistant bacteria.
As a result of extensive use of antibiotics around the world, many strains of pneumococcal diseases in both adults and children have become resistant to treatment. This is supported by research which has found that 1 in 3 cases reported are resistant to antibiotics. This makes treatment of diseases such as pneumonia and pneumococcal disease more challenging as patients may need longer hospitalisation periods along with expensive alternative therapy.
This is alarming for Singapore's ageing population as the elderly are harder hit by pneumonia than their younger counterparts. Their weakened immune systems make it challenging for the body to expel the infection as it would in a healthy, younger individual. The longer recovery time is supported by a study which found that patients aged 65 and above stayed in hospital for an average of nine days – almost twice that of younger patients, whose stays averaged four days.vii
Many doctors encourage family members to be alert of any signs of chest infection as the elderly are less likely to report fever, chills and chest pain which they regard as the common flu. Due to these vague symptoms, many tend to put off seeking help which further exacerbates the infection.
That is why when it comes to pneumonia, prevention is better than cure and this disease can often be avoided with vaccinations. Instead of using antibiotics and only responding when the infection has already occurred, families must know that the best course of action to protect their loved ones from pneumonia, especially those who fall within the high risk groups, is vaccination.
While many are aware of vaccinations for children and infants because they are required, awareness of the increasing risks of pneumococcal disease for those aged 50 and above is much weaker. Research has also found that vaccination can help reduce the spread of pneumococcal pneumonia between children and the elderly.
A study shows that vaccinating children under the age of 2 can effect a 40 per cent decrease in hospitalization from pneumonia from 1997 to 2009. By 2009, more than half the nationwide decline in pneumonia hospitalizations could be attributed to older adults, with some 70,000 fewer annual hospitalizations for those age 85 and older.
Today, the advances in vaccines presents a more favourable preventative solution against pneumococcal disease. To address current vaccine issues, researchers developed a technique called conjugation, which is proving a credible option against diseases around the world. A conjugate vaccine is a class type which is created by covalently attaching a polysaccharide antigen to a carrier protein. Conjugate vaccines are recommended as they boost the immune system and raise antibody levels.
This article was written with the help of Dr Tan Yong Teck, MBBS (Singapore), Tan Medical Clinic.
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Shirebrook Town Market Pedestrian Zone
In July 2015 the Chairman of Shirebrook Town Council took the decision to temporarily assist with the enforcement of the pedestrian zone around the Market Square. This decision was taken to alleviate problems being faced by members of the public due to vehicles not adhering to the rules of the pedestrian zone in force.
During the past nineteen months staff on duty at the entrance to the 'coned off' area have been subjected to verbal abuse, threats of violence and more recently there have been a number of vehicles blatantly ignoring the rules by driving the wrong way around the square, entering the square at unofficial points and even driving over the cones in a threatening manner. Members of the public are aware that we have no power to take action against those who ignore the pedestrian zone but most have been appreciative of our efforts to assist responsible authorities in contributing to the safety of pedestrians in the area.
This assistance was only ever meant to be a temporary solution whilst the Town Council sought action and enforcement from those responsible for the roadways around the square, however we cannot continue with the system any longer when staff are being faced with the issues outlined above.
Therefore, with instruction from Shirebrook Town Council Chairman and the Market Committee Chairman, we will no longer be 'coning off' the entrance to the square at the junction of Market Street and Station Road.
Please be assured though that the Town Council, with the support of Derbyshire Constabulary, will continue to seek a resolution to traffic issues and remain in talks with the County Council for their assistance in the matter.
Members of the public are reminded that it is their own responsibility to follow the rules of the pedestrian zone and, if applicable, their own blue badge rules in relation to access and parking in general and that parking is not permitted on the actual Market Square on market days.
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Z Pizza, the $15 Minimum Wage, and What Q13 Fox Didn't Tell You
In a story headlined "Owner of pizza shop says new Seattle minimum wage law is forcing her to close," Q13 Fox's Tina Patel reports that a Capitol Hill franchise of international pizza chain Z Pizza will close in August. Patel quotes franchise owner Ritu Shah Burnham as saying that Seattle's new $12 minimum wage for employees of companies with over 500 employees is the cause of the closure. "I've let one person go since [the wage increase on] April 1, I've cut hours since April 1, I've taken them myself because I don't pay myself," Shah Burnham told Q13 Fox.
A dozen employees work at that particular Z Pizza, and Shah Burnham expressed concern for their future in the current job market. "I absolutely am terrified for them," she told Q13 Fox. But then things get weird: "I have no idea where they're going to find jobs, because if I'm cutting hours, I imagine everyone is across the board," she said. Uh, that's a hell of a leap for her to make.
Look, I want to be clear: I feel bad for Shah Burnham and her employees. It's a terrible thing when any business closes its doors. Owners of businesses—be they franchises or independently owned—work hard. They invest their money, their time, and their dreams in their operations, and they have the added responsibility of providing a livelihood for their employees. It's not easy.
But it's ludicrous to apply Z Pizza's particular situation to every single business in Seattle. The context for that location is important. Z Pizza opened five years ago within a block's walk to the boomingest business corridor in Seattle, the fastest-growing city in America. Within two minutes' walk, you could buy an enormous New York-style slice at Big Mario's Pizza or beloved local institution Hot Mama's Pizza. A little further away, there's a Dominos Pizza outpost and a Pagliacci Pizza. If you prefer thin-crust, there's a Via Tribunali nearby. That's a huge array of pizza choices—every style of pizza but Chicago deep dish (which arguably isn't even a pizza) served by small businesses, venerable local chains, and even other international corporate pizza chains.
And in my experience, Z Pizza wasn't offering a very compelling product.
Shortly after they opened five years ago, I visited Z Pizza with a mind toward possibly writing a restaurant review. Although the employee who rang me up and served my slice was incredibly friendly, the pizza was bland—fine, but nothing special—and the atmosphere was less than desirable. It felt like I was sitting in a prefabricated chain restaurant, which, considering the multitude of dining options on Capitol Hill, is fairly inexcusable. (On the same block as Z Pizza, a chain frozen yogurt shop closed before Seattle's increased minimum wage took effect; spokespeople for the owners of the building told Capitol Hill Seattle they expect a non-franchise frozen yogurt shop to fill that space soon.) I didn't see any reason to publish a negative review of Z Pizza—why beat up on a well-meaning but mediocre restaurant when there are so many great restaurants out there?—but I also didn't see any reason to return. I haven't been back in five years. I guess I'll never go again.
The Q13 Fox report's claim that the minimum wage was the only thing that killed this business ignores a whole bunch of relevant questions. Why are other pizza restaurants in in the immediate area thriving? Did they talk to any other local business owners? In the end, it's impossible to point to one closing franchise restaurant as a symptom of a deeper problem.
The hard truth is that a core demand of business ownership is adjusting to the vagaries of the market. Every business owner has to deal with fluctuating expenses, many of which aren't announced nearly a full year before they go into effect like the minimum wage was. Something between 60 and 80 percent of all restaurants close within five years of opening. Would Z Pizza thrive if they didn't have to raise the minimum wage? It's possible, I guess. Would they make more money if we dropped the minimum wage to the federal minimum of $7.25 or the tipped employee minimum of $2.13? Of course. But we need to make sure that our lowest-earning workers can afford to live in the city they work in, and the minimum wage is the best way we have to do that.
As to Shah Burnham's claims that she's "terrified" her employees will have a hard time finding work, she can rest easy: Working Washington yesterday published a list of 14 Seattle-area pizza places that posted job openings to Craigslist last week alone. Z Pizza's employees, if they want to stay in the same field, will likely be able to find work fairly easily. In fact, they'll soon be paid even better in their new jobs. And if they want to try to investigate other kinds of work, the Seattle metropolitan area's unemployment rate currently stands at 4.6 percent, well below the national average. Now is a pretty good time for her employees to consider their options. I wish them the best of luck as they move on to bigger and better things.
UPDATE 9:52 am: As a little postscript to the story, here's another important piece of data that disproves Q13 Fox's narrative: over at Barry Ritholz's Big Picture blog, incredible Twitter user @TBPInvictus points out that food service business licenses in Seattle have increased since the minimum wage increase at the beginning of this month.
UPDATE 10:20 am:
Our new hero @TBPInvictus did a little, you know, actual journalism and contacted the owner of Hot Mama's Pizza about the minimum wage increase:
@workingwa @paulconstant Owner of Hot Mama's – Dave – says min wage increase is "all fine, headed in right direction, no problem."
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BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott men's volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit on Tuesday night to defeat No. 13 nationally ranked MIT, 3-2, by scores of 17-25, 25-22, 18-25, 30-28, and 15-9 in non-conference action at MacDonald Gymnasium.
Endicott finished off the comeback behind several key performances in the final two sets, highlighted by the play of Seth Braquet (Destrehan, La.) down the stretch. In the fourth set, Braquet posted five kills on seven swings (.714) – the last of which gave Endicott a 29-28 advantage – alongside an additional three block assists and a dig in set five.
On top of Braquet's clutch performance in the later portions of the match, the Gulls saw Troy Riorden (Fairport, N.Y.), Bryn Lipton (Rockford, Ill.), and Chad Riorden (Fairport, N.Y.) compile double-doubles in the win as well.
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Endicott traversed its way through 16 tied scores and four lead changes in set four, and broke open a 4-4 tie in set five with a 5-0 run to send the Engineers home with a loss.
- For the second straight season, Endicott has defeated MIT when the Engineers were ranked No. 13 in the country.
- Both victories have been by 3-2 scores (Jan .30, 2016 | Mar. 21, 2017).
- Endicott has won the last two matches versus MIT (Jan. 28, 2017 | Mar. 21, 2017).
- The Gulls held MIT to a season-low .149 hitting percentage in a five-set match.
- Endicott managed that feat by recording season-highs in blocks (17 total, three solo, 27 assisted) and digs (57).
- Tavish Smith (Laguna Beach, Calif.) notched a match-high 14 kills.
- Skyler Kaufman (Needham, Mass.) had 12 kills and 10 blocks (one solo, nine assisted).
- Martin Krasuski (Aurora, Ill.) collected 11 kills, six digs, and seven blocks (two solo, five assisted).
- Yize Dong (Moraga, Calif.) facilitated the offense with a match-high 40 assists.
- Suyash Fulay (Wexford, Pa.) and Jordan Lucier (Torrance, Calif.) guided the defense with 20 and 10 digs, respectively.
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Lincolnshire Police and Action Fraud are warning the public to spot the signs of 'romance fraud' ahead of Valentine's Day.
This comes as reports made to Action Fraud reveal that a staggering £50,766,602 was lost to romance fraud in 2018 – an average of £11,145 per victim and a 27 per cent increase on the previous year.
One case study reveals how a woman lost nearly £10,000 to a romance fraudster who claimed to be in the British Army.
Romance fraud happens when a person thinks they have met the perfect partner through an online dating website, app, or through social media, but in fact a fraudster is using a fake profile to form a relationship with them. They will gain the person's trust and ask for money or enough personal information to steal the victim's identity.
New statistics released today reveal that many people across the UK continue to fall victim to this type of fraud, often with devastating consequences. In 2018, 4,555 reports of romance fraud were made to Action Fraud, with victims reporting to have lost over £50 million.
Not only are victims losing vast amounts of money, the emotional impact this may have can be even more difficult to come to terms with. In a report produced by Action Fraud, 42 per cent of victims described falling victim to romance fraud as having a significant impact on their health or financial well-being.
The report also showed that the average age of a romance fraud victim is 50 and that 63 per cent of dating fraud victims are female who lose twice as much on average than males.
Action Fraud believes that these numbers do not accurately represent the true scale of the problem. Some people may feel embarrassed to have fallen victim which may discourage them from coming forward to report their experience.
Action Fraud is working with Date Safe to raise awareness of the risks of romance fraud in the UK. The group's members include Action Fraud and the City of London Police, Get Safe Online, the Metropolitan Police, Age UK, Victim Support, Scamalytics and the Online Dating Association (ODA).
Date Safe tips on how to avoid a #fauxmance:
○ Don't rush into an online relationship – get to know the person, not the profile and ask plenty of questions.
○ Analyse their profile and check the person is genuine by putting their name, profile pictures or any repeatedly used phrases and the term 'dating scam' into your search engine.
○ Talk to your friends and family about your dating choices. Be wary of anyone who tells you not to tell others about them.
○ Evade scammers by never sending money to, or sharing your bank details with, someone you've met online, no matter what reason they give or how long you have been speaking to them.
○ Stay on the dating site messenger service until you are confident the person is who they say they are. If you do decide to meet in person, make sure the first meeting is in a public place and let someone else know where you are going to be.
Angela Lambert, crime prevention and partnerships for Lincolnshire Police, said: "The cost to victims, both emotionally and financially increases each year, as does romance fraud.
"The emotional damage of falling victim to romance fraud can often be far more difficult to come to terms with.
"Heartless fraudsters are cruelly targeting vulnerable victims and exploiting those looking for love online.
"Together with our partners, we are urging people to spot the signs of romance fraud and to follow the 'Date Safe' advice this Valentine's Day and in the future."
CEO of the Online Dating Association, George Kidd, said: "Dating services are part of our social fabric, accounting for about a third of all new relationships. They are enjoyed by millions and we want everyone to have a great and safe experience.
"We ask users to stay alert online just as they would in any other walk of life: use the in-built messaging services and be wary of people who want to get you away from this. Be wary of those who shower you with loving messages instantly, but may not want to meet. And, no one you meet online should ever ask you for money."
Chief Officer at independent charity Victim Support, Diana Fawcett, said: "Romance fraud affects victims both emotionally and financially and for many the impact can be long-term.
"These scams can be extremely sophisticated and victims should not feel ashamed or embarrassed and shouldn't blame themselves in any way."


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I've been parsing through definitions of the various sub-genres of weird and horror and fantasy fiction lately.
While I don't think it necessarily matters what labels we put on creative work, I find that most definitions of Weird include supernatural, mythological, and scientific tropes. From personal taste and opinion, I'd also add that Weird involves surreal elements, as well as fear and humor that results from uncanniness–e.g., cute cartoon aliens instead of Alien aliens…
Toonocalypse captures Weird perfectly then.
We get cartoons, alien science fiction, the apocalypse, a creation story.
I would be interested to see what you think of this. Feel free to comment below. Enjoy this seventeen-minute film!
Two students document the arrival of cute, cartoon aliens in Edinburgh, but after a year on Earth, the pair discover the true intention of the aliens visit. Watch "Toonocalypse" by Owen Rixon


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Recently, I was presenting a lecture in which I stated that all BLS and ALS personnel should carry and use modern-day, easy-to-apply, wide-banded tourniquets for significant extremity injuries where hemorrhage can't be controlled by direct pressure measures.
I cited the case of Kevin Sterne, a student shot twice in the leg during the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. Sterne, using hemorrhage control techniques he learned as an Eagle Scout, tied an electrical cord around his thigh as a makeshift tourniquet soon after being injured. The EMS crew that cared for him replaced the cord with a state-of-the-art tourniquet, and the surgeon who treated him noted that the early tourniquet application saved his life.
During the question-and-answer period at the end of my lecture, several attendees anxiously waved their hands like kindergartners in need of a trip to the bathroom. They all wanted to say the same thing. But, A.J., our state doesn't permit us to apply tourniquets!
It's a comment I'd heard in other states, and I gave them the same answer. ˙That's nonsense. Every single soldier in the Iraq and Afghanistan war theatre is not only carrying a tourniquet, but is trained to apply it to themselves with one hand. If your state EMS agency or medical director is forbidding you from applying a tourniquet, are they also saying you can no longer take blood pressures?Ó
I could see puzzled looks in many eyes and finished my train of thought. ˙When you inflate a BP cuff to a point at which it occludes venous and arterial blood flow, in effect, you're applying a tourniquet.Ó
There was a hush over the audience as my message sunk in. I then told them to look under ˙tourniquetÓ in old (and new) AAOS textbooks and they'd see BP cuffs being applied as tourniquets.
I don't know who planted the seed to stop the use of tourniquets in the field, but it's time to change back to what makes medical sense and was acceptable practice until about five years ago. The same concerns and misconceptions seem to crop up whenever you talk about tourniquets: 1) Manual pressure should suffice to control hemorrhage; 2) The availability of trauma centers should stop patients from exsanguination before they reach definitive care; and 3) Tourniquets lead to increased rates of amputation, ischemic complication and neurologic dysfunction.
SoJEMS intends to lead the charge for change, beginning with this month's article ˙The Return of Tourniquets,Ó p. 44 . The article points out that, in seven years of tourniquet use by Boston EMS, there have been no untoward effects from their use.
Also, in the October issue,JEMS will present additional footnoted articles on the science behind tourniquet use in a special supplement on trauma care and the lessons we've learned from military conflicts.
The results of the Boston study and the military's significant use of tourniquets in Afghanistan and Iraq present strong evidence that tourniquets can be properly applied in the prehospital setting and that they can control potentially fatal bleeding from significant extremity injuries. Also, tourniquets left in place fewer than three hours aren't associated with neurovascular complications.
Although it's true that ischemic and neurological complications can occur if a tourniquet is used improperly, the Boston results showed no neurologic compromise occurring specifically from tourniquet use, with mean tourniquet times averaging 75 minutes (with a range of 37-167 minutes). Further, all of the patients with lower-extremity gunshot or stab wounds retained complete neurologic function post-operatively.
Today's short scene and transit times and rapid movement of patients into an operating room for definitive care mean tourniquet application times can easily be limited to fewer than three hours. Within this timeframe, ischemia and reperfusion shouldn't lead to irreversible muscle-cell damage or prolonged systemic inflammatory response.
The Boston research team also compared their successfully managed cases with those from another study, with injuries similar to those in Boston. Based on the comparison, they concluded some patients in the other study who didn't have the benefit of tourniquet application likely died because of inadequate hemorrhage control. That's unacceptable based on what we know in 2008.
A tourniquet is a critical shut-off valve that all EMS providers should be able to use in an extreme emergency. State EMS agencies need to take the lead in promptly re-evaluating tourniquet use in their states and allowing their use for penetrating extremity injuries that can't be controlled with direct pressure.
With basic use criteria similar to those used in Boston, proper training, rapid transport of patients, availability of trauma centers, today's well-designed tourniquets and mandatory case follow-up, there's no reason tourniquets shouldn't be used to safely and effectively control life-threatening bleeding from penetrating and other massive extremity injuries. JEMS


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State security police fire tear gas at rock throwing protesters on the periphery of Tahrir square, where tens of thousands are demonstrating on the second anniversary of the revolution.
Protesters involved in clashes with police on Qasr el Ainy street - moments from Tahrir Square - say that state security forces have fired birdshot at them, in addition to throwing rocks and shooting tear gas.
Witnesses say the clashes began on the evening of the 24th January when demonstrators attempted to take down a huge concrete wall on Qast el Ainy erected by security forces.
The fighting continued through the night and into the 25th - the second anniversary of the Egyptian uprising in 2011.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators are filtering through to Tahrir Square demanding the realisaiton of the revolution's goals, justice for those who died and an end to the Muslim Brotherhood's monopoly on state power.
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Lemon Rosemary & Honey Pork Roast
Yay, my internet connection is finally back! And another great reason to celebrate is that I'll finally have back my former nationality after long months of waiting; it simply means that I am officially of dual citizenship now. To celebrate moments like this (seriously I mean it's a glorious day because you don't imagine how bureaucracy is in embassies like ours that before you get what you want you'll probably have three or more grey hairs added without counting all the wrinkles J whew I survived that) I could only think of having nothing special like a pork roast.
Despite the fact that there are some people who cannot eat it for religious or health reasons, pork still rest as one of my favorite meat for it blends perfectly with almost anything. And every time I feast on something with pork it always reminds me of those happy childhood days that my parents decided to raise pigs inside our house to make both ends meet. So that's make eating pork twice the fun for me. Well honestly you have a lot of reasons for loving them once you take off their nasty smell and noise. Think about this; they are intelligent, they are cute and they eat anything (we fed them only with neighbors' left-over food, which comes very economical). Anyways, on festive times like this I am actually craving more for a Lechon (that's one whole roasted pig) but the closest I could have now is just a pork roast.
I'll be sending off this Lemon Rosemary & Honey Pork Roast over at Jugalbandi for August Click, this month theme is citrus. If you love great food photography check out the round-up at the end of this month. And this recipe goes off at Sunita's place too for her lovely event Think Spice that just turned one year old. Congratulations!!
Lemon Rosemary & Honey Pork Roast
about a kilo of Pork for roasting
fresh frigs of rosemary leaves
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
some salt and pepper
some olive oil
second part:
half a stick of butter
a quarter of glass of water
1 teaspoon of flour
some olive oil
In a bowl mix all the ingredients: lemon zest, lemon juice, salt,pepper,rosemary leaves, honey,vinegar and olive oil. Mix them well. Rub this marinade on your pork and let it stand on this for about thirty minutes. Preheat the oven at 180 ° celsius. The best way to cook pork is to roast it slowly on temperature that is not too strong. Heat a pan and put half of the butter on it and brown a little all sides of your pork (about 2 to 3 minutes at a high temperature). In your preheated oven roast your pork slowly for about thirty minutes. Putting some marinade and water from time to time to avoid drying up the meat. After the cooking time let the pork put it out of the oven and let it stand for about ten minutes before slicing them. During those time prepare the sauce; get all the juice and marinade in the pan, add some water witht the flour dissolved on it. Warm it up on the stove and stir it. As soon as it starts to thicken add the remaining butter. Pour this over your sliced pork.
Try my other meat recipes:
Beef Spicy Caldereta
Rolled Turkey Scalopes in walnut pesto
Beef Tagine in dry figs


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2016 Lexus RX Could Look Much Different
A quick glance can be quite deceiving. Then again, a fleeting look is all we're going to get before the 2016 Lexus RX debuts next month at the New York Auto Show. This is that first tease of the next iteration of Lexus' best-selling crossover, and one thing is immediately apparent. It looks different. Though, that's not quite surprising – it's a new car – but it looks 'significantly' unfamiliar, what with the bulging fenders, angular taillights, knife-cut midriff, and a more sweptback roofline. The photo alone would belie something of a Lexus branded BMW X6, however in reality the new RX is likely more familiar and evolutionary than what the photo would suggest. RELATED: See more photos of the current-generation Lexus RX Given Lexus' current design language, the 2016 RX's styling is expected to include a variant of the brand's 'spindle grille' at the front, and also a longer midsection for added seating now that the smaller 2015 Lexus NX has entered the market. No technical details were announced following this initial teaser image, however the 'RX 450h' and 'RX 350' nameplates were noted at the tail end of the release, hinting that the brand's 3.5-liter V6 and current hybrid system will port over. Tune in on April 1st to see Lexus pull the veil off the fourth-generation RX, and stick around, because Scion will be debuting the production version of its Scion iM hatchback. RELATED: Watch a Lexus IS F go airborne in a drag race ____________________________________ Click Here to Read the Original Article on BoldRide


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Recently, I had to remind one of my clients about the ability to set communication limits in Marketo. We were brainstorming new email and nurture campaigns, and she was concerned about over-communication with leads who qualify for multiple campaigns.
So she asked: "How do communication limits work?"
There's some information about this on the community, but it took me some digging around so I'm collecting all that info here for others who might also be curious.
The simple answer is: Marketo allows you to set the maximum number of emails a lead will receive per day or per week.
A more detailed answer follows in the form of FAQS:
- How is "per day" and "per week" defined? The per day limit is based on a calendar day from 12 am to 12 am. The per week limit is on a rolling basis from 12 am to 12 am between. (Time zones are defined in your Admin - Location panel).
- How do you turn on communication limits? You can enable and define communication limits globally in the Admin tab.
- Can you override communication limits? You can override global communication limits at an email program level or smart campaign level.
- What happens if a lead has reached their communication limits? These are the scenarios:
- For plain ole' scheduled or triggered marketing emails: The lead will NOT receive the email.
- For operational emails: The lead will still receive the email.
- For engagement programs: The lead will receive the email in the NEXT cast.
- For sales insight emails (sent through our Salesforce or MS Dynamics app, not through the Sales Insight email plug-ins for Outlook or Gmail): The lead will receive the email if the email includes an unsubscribe footer. If not, the lead will NOT receive the email.
- For alerts: The lead - more likely, an internal user - will receive the alert.
- What emails count towards communication limits?
Almost all emails, even operational emails are counted against communication limits. Here's an idea in the community to exclude operational emails from communication limits. A couple notable exceptions:
- Any sales insight emails without the unsubscribe footer and alerts, or those sent through the Sales Insight email plug-ins for Outlook or Gmail.
- Marketo Mobile Engagement push notifications are not counted in communications limits, and you are not able to apply these limits to push notifications.
- What's the best way to make sure leads who've reached their communication limits get the email later? As mentioned above, you can override the communication limits for this one email program or campaign. But if you want to respect your communication limits, I found some great tips on the community for this, such as:
- The absolute best way to ensure leads who've reached their communication limits get an email later is to send emails through an engagement program. If leads reach their communication limits, they'll simply receive the email in the next cast.
- If you aren't using an engagement program, do the manual thing: run a smart list for "not was sent email" and resend after the fact. Some of these leads could have been blocked for other reasons of course.
- Or similarly, automate this process in your emails by including in your campaign after the "send email" flow: "remove from flow" if "was sent email," "wait X hours/days," then "send email" again.
Thanks to Kristen Carmean, Cecily Gardner, andKenneth Elkington for their contributions to this post.
Did I miss any other scenarios? Let me know in the comments, and I'll update this post.


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Can't make it to NASCC: The Steel Conference? Watch some of the sessions online from the comfort of your home or office with NASCC Live. Learn more on AISC's website.
Last week, several industry professionals toured Chicago's new River Point office tower. The building's unique design includes a structural steel super frame, which makes up the 52-story tower. See pictures and learn more at Modern Steel.
The New New York Bridge over the Hudson River is officially halfway completed. The 5-year project will replace the Tappan Zee Bridge upon completion. Learn more from Engineering News-Record.
Congratulations to The American Institute of Steel Construction's 2016 award winners! They will receive their awards at #NASCC. Learn more about the awards on AISC's website.
In case you missed this week's blog:
We've got eight seminars planned this year! Read our latest blog to see if there's an SDS/2 2016 seminar coming to a city near you.


text: When Bella Hadid was announced the new face of Dior beauty last May, we crossed our fingers that she'd create makeup how-tos. Our wish has since been granted with videos on her party, date, and runway looks. Her latest video has Bella getting spring makeup lessons from Dior creative director of makeup, Peter Phillips. Together, the two create the prettiest cat-shaped smoky eye and ombré lips using the brand's new color-gradation-themed launches.


text: No More Tattoo: Heidi Ditching Seal Ink Klum in the process of getting initials removed By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Jun 25, 2013 8:27 AM CDT 9 comments Heidi Klum, left, and Seal arrive at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Newser) – Well, it's really over: Heidi Klum is getting rid of her Seal tattoo, more than a year after filing for divorce. She's "in the process of getting her tattoo removed," a source tells People, and recent photos do show the ink is lightening. Klum has discussed the abstract art on her inner arm before: "It was our fourth wedding" in 2008 (the couple used to renew their vows every year) "and we wanted to have our names tattooed together," she explained. "So it's my husband's name and our three children—their initials, in the stars." She's keeping the kids' initials, the source adds. (Read more celebrity divorces stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results | 29% Hilarious 2% Intriguing 7% Depressing 11% Brilliant 1% Scary 49% Ridiculous


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SINGAPORE: Qualcomm has expanded its high-tier Snapdragon 600 mobile platform portfolio with the launch of Snapdragon 660 and 630. It said that the Snapdragon 660 mobile platform is now shipping and the Snapdragon 630 mobile platform will begin shipping towards the end of this month.
The US-based company said that both platforms are designed to support a leap in performance enabling advanced photography and enhanced gaming, in addition to long battery life and fast LTE speeds.
The Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile platforms include the Snapdragon 660 and 630 SoCs, which encompass the baseband functionalities, plus software and hardware components including RF front end, integrated Wi-Fi, power management, audio codec and speaker amplifier, all to support a comprehensive mobile solution, the company said in a statement.
"With the introduction of the Snapdragon 660 and 630 Mobile Platforms, we are thrilled that features such as improved image quality and fast LTE speeds will now be available in a wide array of devices without sacrificing performance or quality. This ensures that a greater number of consumers will be able to take advantage of higher quality user experiences in camera, audio and visual processing, connectivity, improved CPU and GPU performance, fast charging, security and machine learning," said Kedar Kondap, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies.
The Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile platforms share the same modem and camera architecture, and are pin and software compatible, making it simpler and easier for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to build, test and calibrate their devices, Qualcomm said in a statement.
Both platforms use a 14nm FinFET process and provide 4K video capture and playback capabilities, along with 8GB maximum memory and Vulkan API support. Additionally, the Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform supports displays up to QHD (2K) resolution, whereas the 630 supports FHD/QXGA (1080p).
The Snapdragon 660 and 630 both feature a Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem, paired with the new SDR660 RF transceiver, which support peak downlink data rates of 600Mbps to the 600-tier lineup of SOCs for the first time. Both the platforms come equipped with the Qualcomm Spectra 160 premium camera ISP that supports improved photographic image quality, as well as better power efficiency and higher throughput for dual camera smartphones.
The Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile platforms feature the latest innovations in Quick Charge technology, which supports up to 5 hours of talk time in just 5 minutes of charging and up to 50 percent battery life in just 15 minutes of charging.
Qualcomm said that both platforms support Mobile Security, which provides security focused hardware-based protection, user authentication and device attestation on the mobile device.
The company said that OEMs and developers can also power immersive and engaging user experiences with machine learning on the Snapdragon 660 and 630 Mobile Platforms using the Snapdragon Neural Processing Engine SDK.
The Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform is the successor to the Snapdragon 653 and features a 20 percent improvement in the Qualcomm Kryo 260 CPU and 30 percent improvement in the Qualcomm® Adreno 512 GPU performance, ensuring a better gaming and multimedia experience for end users. The Snapdragon 630, which succeeds the Snapdragon 625, offers a 30 percent increase in the Adreno 508 GPU performance over its predecessor, as well as a 10 percent increase in CPU performance over its predecessor. Both platforms are designed to offer excellent battery life.


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Read, relax and enjoy a fire in our lodge. Rent the lodge, patio and kitchen for your group activity. The Lodge is a large room with a warm cozy atmosphere, wood burning stove, comfy couches, vintage dining tables and a full kitchen. The room will serve 20 for a sit down dinner (a few more if more tables are brought in) and about 30 (more if the outside is used) for a more casual affair. A TV and DVD player are available for your use. We have hosted family reunions, small wedding parties, bridal showers, memorial services, planning retreats, church retreats, birthday parties, jewelry parties, bunko, etc.