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Welcome to Bonnie Dogs Dog Grooming Salon in Surrey
Our door is open to all breeds from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane along with all the Crossbreeds and Doodles in between. We cater for all and pride ourselves on creating an individual relationship with each of your dogs to make their grooming experience as enjoyable as possible.
We only use high quality shampoos, up to date equipment so your dog is kept safe and comfortable at all times. We have no cage dryers or cages, we do not offer nail painting, blueberry facials, bubble baths, hair clouring or body art we only have your dogs interests at heart. We only offer good old fashioned grooming by qualified and experienced staff that truly love what they do.
We also offer a Wash & Go service for those extra muddy dog walking days! Perfect if you've been walking around the beautiful Surrey Hills near Polesden Lacey, Box Hill or Norbury Park on a rainy day.
We sell dog clothing accessories and grooming products so please visit us today.
Please accept our apologies we will be CLOSED for refurbishment 23rd-29th August 2018. If calling during this time please do leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible, we will be picking up messages when closed or you can email us firstname.lastname@example.com
Book your dog in today.
How to find us
We are located not far from Great Bookham High Street. When heading South from the A246 at Bookham on the way up to Polesden Lacey we are on the corner of Dawney Road and Dorking Road which is on the left hand side just past the Chrystie Recreational Ground.
There is ample parking near the shop, either on Dorking Road or Dawney Road. Please be considerate of the local residents by not blocking drive ways. Please always clean up after your dog – we have poo bags available upon request.
Opening times
These times will vary during Christmas, Easter and on Bank Holiday Weekends.
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These prints are professionally printed onto a heavy card-stock, then coated with a UV coating to prevent fading. These reasonably priced prints would make a perfect Christmas gift. You can win a print, simply by leaving a comment below with the name of the print you would like to have the most. Thanks for celebrating with me and good luck!
I will use random.org to pick a lucky winner on Monday, the 24th of October. Please leave your comment by Midnight, October 23rd to enter.

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QN Seminar
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ChemE FacultyColloquium - Antoni Forner-Cuenca: "Engineering Porous Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage"
Software theory seminar - Tomas Rosdahl: "Breakdown of the law of reflection at a disordered graphene edge"
Cosmoslogy seminar - Vladimir Lukovic (Università di Roma): TBA
BN seminar - Armagan Kocer (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen): "Mechanistic understanding and reverse engineering of ion channels: from fundamental science to nanotechnology"
Research Market or Research Commons? - lecture by Tim Smith (Head of Collaboration, Devices and Applications Group at CERN)
PhD defence - Joao Pereira Machado: "Zenith of the Quantum Doctrine: Dissection of the uses and misuses of quantum theory in the quest for macroscopic mechanical quanta"
50th IFF Spring School Scattering! Soft, Functional and Quantum Materials
PhD defence - Fokko de Vries: "Superconducting quantum interference in semiconducting Josephson junctions"
PhD defence - Helena Shomar Monges: "Producing high-value chemicals in Escherichia coli through synthetic biology and metabolic engineering"
PhD defence - Alex Proutski: "Energy structure of hybrid semiconductor-superconductor nanowire based devices"
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Serum free triiodothyronine measurement
What is this test?
This test measures the amount of free triiodothyronine (T3) in blood. It is used to evaluate and manage disorders of the thyroid gland[1][2].
What are other names for this test?
- Serum free T3 level
- Serum free triiodothyronine level
What are related tests?
- Thyroid stimulating hormone measurement
- Plasma free T4 measurement
- T4 free measurement
Why do I need this test?
Laboratory tests may be done for many reasons. Tests are performed for routine health screenings or if a disease or toxicity is suspected. Lab tests may be used to determine if a medical condition is improving or worsening. Lab tests may also be used to measure the success or failure of a medication or treatment plan. Lab tests may be ordered for professional or legal reasons. You may need this test if you have:
- Elevated thyroid hormone
- T3 toxic hyperthyroidism
When and how often should I have this test?
When and how often laboratory tests are done may depend on many factors. The timing of laboratory tests may rely on the results or completion of other tests, procedures, or treatments. Lab tests may be performed immediately in an emergency, or tests may be delayed as a condition is treated or monitored. A test may be suggested or become necessary when certain signs or symptoms appear.
Due to changes in the way your body naturally functions through the course of a day, lab tests may need to be performed at a certain time of day. If you have prepared for a test by changing your food or fluid intake, lab tests may be timed in accordance with those changes. Timing of tests may be based on increased and decreased levels of medications, drugs or other substances in the body.
The age or gender of the person being tested may affect when and how often a lab test is required. Chronic or progressive conditions may need ongoing monitoring through the use of lab tests. Conditions that worsen and improve may also need frequent monitoring. Certain tests may be repeated to obtain a series of results, or tests may need to be repeated to confirm or disprove results. Timing and frequency of lab tests may vary if they are performed for professional or legal reasons.
How should I get ready for the test?
Venous and capillary blood:
Before having blood collected, tell the person drawing your blood if you are allergic to latex. Tell the healthcare worker if you have a medical condition or are using a medication or supplement that causes excessive bleeding. Also tell the healthcare worker if you have felt nauseated, lightheaded, or have fainted while having blood drawn in the past.
Tell the person doing the test if you are pregnant, and what pregnancy trimester you are in at the time of the test[3].
If you use thyroid medications, tell the person doing the test what medications you use, and when your last dose was taken[4].
Umbilical cord blood:
Ask the healthcare worker for information about how to prepare for this test.
How is the test done?
A sample of venous blood or umbilical cord blood may be collected for this test.
Venous blood:
Common sites to collect a capillary blood sample are the fingertip and earlobe. Infants often have a capillary blood sample taken from the heel of the foot. Once the site is selected, the healthcare worker may heat the area with a warm compress to ensure adequate blood flow. The area will be cleaned with antiseptic. A small needle is used to make a cut in the skin surface, and the area may be squeezed gently to produce blood. The blood is collected in small collection device.
Umbilical cord blood:
To collect an umbilical cord blood sample after an infant is born, the healthcare worker may use a needle and syringe to draw blood from the umbilical cord while the cord is still attached to the infant. Blood samples may also be collected from the part of the umbilical cord that has been detached from the infant.
After birth, an infant's body does not need the attached umbilical cord stump or its blood vessels, but they may be used temporarily for medical purposes. If the infant has a catheter inserted in a vessel of the umbilical cord, the blood sample may be collected through the existing catheter.
How will the test feel?
The amount of discomfort you feel will depend on many factors, including your sensitivity to pain. Communicate how you are feeling with the person doing the test. Inform the person doing the test if you feel that you cannot continue with the test.
Venous blood:
During a blood draw, you may feel mild discomfort at the location where the blood sample is being collected.
Umbilical cord blood:
There are several different ways that a cord blood sample may be collected. Depending on the procedure used to obtain the sample, the test may be uncomfortable. Ask the healthcare worker to explain how the test may feel.
What should I do after the test?
Venous blood:
After a blood sample is collected from your vein, a bandage, cotton ball, or gauze may be placed on the area where the needle was inserted. You may be asked to apply pressure to the area. Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after your blood draw. Contact your healthcare worker if you feel pain or see redness, swelling, or discharge from the puncture site.
Umbilical cord blood:
Depending on the procedure used to obtain a sample of cord blood, there may be special instructions for you to follow. Ask the healthcare worker for any special instructions following this procedure.
What are the risks?
Blood: During a blood draw, a hematoma (blood-filled bump under the skin) or slight bleeding from the puncture site may occur. After a blood draw, a bruise or infection may occur at the puncture site. The person doing this test may need to perform it more than once. Talk to your healthcare worker if you have any concerns about the risks of this test.
Umbilical cord blood: After the baby is born, umbilical cord blood may be collected in two ways. One method is to collect blood from the portion of the umbilical cord that is not attached to the baby. This method carries no risks. Umbilical cord blood may also be collected from a catheter which may be inserted into the baby's umbilical artery or vein for medical purposes. Risks of collecting umbilical cord blood using this method include blood loss, infection, and air bubbles in the blood vessels. Additionally, a blood vessel spasm may occur, temporarily decreasing blood flow to a part of the baby's body. The person doing this procedure may need to perform it more than once. Talk to your healthcare worker if you have any concerns about the risks of having umbilical cord blood collected using this method.
What are normal results for this test?
Laboratory test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, the method used for the test, and many other factors. If your results are different from the results suggested below, this may not mean that you have a disease. Contact your healthcare worker if you have any questions. The following are considered to be normal results for this test:
- Adults: 1.4-4.4 pg/mL (0.22-6.78 pmol/L) [5]
- Neonates older than 37 weeks (cord blood): 15-391 pg/dL (0.2-6 pmol/L) [3]
- Pregnancy, 1st trimester: 211-383 pg/dL (3.2-5.9 pmol/L) [3]
- Pregnancy, 2nd trimester: 196-338 pg/dL (3-5.2 pmol/L)[3]
- Pregnancy, 3rd trimester: 196-338 pg/dL (3-5.2 pmol/L)[3]
What might affect my test results?
- Results increased in high altitude [3].
- Results decreased in acute illness [4].
What follow up should I do after this test?
Ask your healthcare worker how you will be informed of the test results. You may be asked to call for results, schedule an appointment to discuss results, or notified of results by mail. Follow up care varies depending on many factors related to your test. Sometimes there is no follow up after you have been notified of test results. At other times follow up may be suggested or necessary. Some examples of follow up care include changes to medication or treatment plans, referral to a specialist, more or less frequent monitoring, and additional tests or procedures. Talk with your healthcare worker about any concerns or questions you have regarding follow up care or instructions.
Where can I get more information?
Related Companies
- American Thyroid Association - www.thyroid.org
[1] AACE Thyroid Task Force: American association of clinical endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Endocrine Practice 2002; 8(No 6):457-469.
[2] Dabon-Almirante CL & Surks MI: Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 1998; 27(1):25-35.
[3] Tietz NW (Ed): Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1995.
[4] Henry JB: Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20th ed. Saunders, 2001.
[5] Kratz A, Ferraro M, Sluss PM, et al: Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital: laboratory values. N Engl J Med 2004; 351(15):1549-1563.
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A former miner from Cotmanhay has turned his experiences working down the pit into an intriguing murder mystery for his debut novel, published this week.
Geoff Green, 68, hopes to keep readers guessing right until the end as the thriller In Coal Blood, published by Matador, hits the shelves.
The story follows a small community on the Derbyshire/Notts border, which becomes the centre of a fascinating whodunit when a miner "accidentally" dies underground.
Geoff, whose father and grandfather were also miners, said: "I was pretty much illiterate in my early days, but a wonderful education at Ilkeston Grammar School improved my English and brought out some spark of literary appreciation and capability."
Born at Bridge Street, Cotmanhay, in 1945, Geoff started work with a pit pony at Moorgreen Colliery, moving to the coalface at the age of 18.
Now retired and living in Chester, Geoff's novel should strike a chord with local folk, with lots of familiar locations around Ilkeston, Cossall, Strelley and Kimberley.
He worked as a safety consultant in the UK, South Africa, Turkey, Finland and Sardinia.
Geoff attended Bennerley Infants School, Granby Junior School and Ilkeston Grammar School. He is married with three children and eight grandchildren.
In Coal Blood is available as a paperback or an e-book from Amazon or www.troubador.co.uk.


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rom 27th November to 1st December 2013, Indonesia will present its strength in creativity through the annual event of the Indonesian Creative Product Week to take place at the Epicentrum Walk at Jalan Rasuna Said in Jakarta.
Carrying the theme "Creative and Competitive" and participated by creative youth from across the archipelago, the Indonesia Creative Product Week this year is intended to become a forum of sharing creative ideas, innovations and knowledge, create waves of creativity among the young generations, strengthen the creativity networks, and spread the "creativepreneurship" spirit among communities. The event also acts as media for Indonesian creative minds to showcase Indonesian competitiveness through various creations, innovations and discoveries.
Organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the event is supported by the 15 sectors of Indonesian Creative Economy, namely: architecture, design, fashion, film and cinema, Video and Photography, craft, music, information technology, interactive games, fine arts, printing and publishing, performing arts, advertising, research and development, cuisine, and TV&Radio.
Entering its 4th edition, this year the event will feature programs that include art performances; exhibitions; conventions, seminars, and talk shows on creativity and innovation; as well as other creative activities.
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Student Life
To encourage students to make the most of their educational experience at NOVA, the College offers diverse educational, cultural, and social activities and programs. These unique opportunities are offered to complement and enhance the student's learning process both in and out of the classroom environment. Student activities include student government, student publications, intercollegiate and intramural sports, performing arts, political organizations, professional and community service organizations, cultural and religious organizations, and many other interest groups. Students interested in getting involved should contact the Office of Student Life on each campus and NOVA Online.


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Warners' Stellian Appliance has jumped on the homemaker-trend bandwagon by offering our very own canning class.
Partly inspired by our beautiful, functional kitchen vignettes and partly motivated by my desire to pickle, I managed to wrangle master food preserver Liz McMann of Mississippi Markets Co-op and blog Food Snobbery Is My Hobbery into teaching a small group how to can their own Dill Pickled Green Beans.
You'll walk away with plenty of know-how for your own food preservation efforts, and most importantly, your own jar of beans. Plus, it's only $10 — we provide everything.
Canning class: Dill Pickled Green Beans
Saturday, Sept. 24
1-2:30(ish) p.m.
Warners' Stellian-St. Paul, 1711 N. Snelling Ave. (more location details)
Want in? RSVP to me (Julie) at jawarner at warnersstellian.com. Hurry! Spots are limited to 10.


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If you're an avid follower of the field of green architecture, then you won't want to miss a PBS documentary tonight on the life and work of Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee — a great pioneer in affordable green building in the US. Citizen Architect explores his now legendary work through its powerful design sensibility and his ingenious use of reclaimed materials. Stepping away from a lucrative career, he helped found Rural Studio at Auburn University with the intent of training young architects how to push the limits of design and materials to create affordable, beautiful structures for low-income communities. The documentary focuses on the residents of West Alabama, who became the primary clients of Rural Studio. Read on for a look at Samuel Mockbee's vision and the influence his work has had within the field of architecture.
Rural Studio's design build program has built over 80 houses and civic projects, mostly in the small town of Mason's Bend Alabama. The projects are influential for their vivid designs, like an arched roof over an animal shelter or a boys and girls club. A visionary approach towards materials is exemplified by the reuse of car windshields in the Mason's Bend Community Center, or the welcoming tire walls in the Yanacy Chapel.
The documentary is based on interviews between the film's creator Sam Wainwright Douglas and Mockbee, who is described as frank and passionate. The film also follows a Rural Studios class as they design a home for Jimmie Lee Matthews, a man with a passion for music and a zeal for life. Using the Rural Studios work as a platform, the film examines the role of architecture in poverty, race, social change and sustainability. "Citizen Architect" airs on PBS Stations tonight at 10pm et/ 9pm ct.
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AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.—Air Force's offense isn't all that complicated—lots of back-door cuts, screens and motion.
Defending it, well, that's a little more challenging.
UNLV knew exactly what was coming, but still couldn't stop it.
Michael Lyons scored 27 points and Mike Fitzgerald added 18, helping the Falcons snap an 11-game skid against UNLV with a 71-56 win over the Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday night.
The Falcons (15-8, 6-4 Mountain West) broke out a snazzy, seldom-used look for the occasion, wearing camouflage shorts and matching tops. But there was nothing different about their style of play, as they frustrated the Rebels (18-7, 5-5) all night with one layup after another.
All those picks were simply working to perfection, leading UNLV coach Dave Rice to pick apart his team's performance.
"It's inexcusable," Rice said. "We knew they were going to play like they did. We did not match what they brought."
Air Force also played tenacious defense, holding Anthony Bennett, the league's leading scorer, to just eight points. He averages 18.3 points a game.
Katin Reinhardt finished with 15 points—all in the first half —to lead the Rebels, who have dropped three of four.
This time, the Falcons did everything they didn't do in a 76-71 overtime loss to UNLV in Las Vegas on Jan. 12. They outrebounded the Rebels (35-24) and dominated them in the paint (34-24).
"The way we practiced, we expected to come out and play the way we did," Lyons said. "It was maybe a little shocking to see them not go as hard, and maybe we just took their hearts away. I don't know. You can definitely sense when a team kind of falls back, and when they did that, we just attacked.
"Things were working out for us offensively and defensively."
Not only that, Air Force got under the skin of Bennett, who lost his cool midway through the second half. After a basket, Bennett took the ball and tossed it at Lyons. Bennett was assessed a technical foul, which was his fourth foul of the game.
A freshman mistake that drew the ire of his coach and landed him on the bench.
"We can't have those kinds of plays," Rice said. "That's not a team play. That's going to be inexcusable. Those are lessons we have to learn. That's not what this program is going to be about."
With Bennett sitting, Air Force extended its lead to 63-39 with 10:46 remaining.
From there, the Falcons tried to run time off the clock with their modified version of the Princeton offense. But the Rebels refused to go away, cutting the deficit to 65-53 with 3:46 remaining on a layup by Anthony Marshall.
Moments later, Fitzgerald and Lyons quelled the rally with clutch baskets.
Seniors coming up big at crunch time.
"It's just the way it worked out, and anybody can do it," Lyons said. "Once they started coming back, I know I turned it up a little bit, the team turned it up a little bit and we pushed it back up to a comfortable margin."
After the game, Reinhardt walked out of the arena with an ice pack on his left shoulder.
"Hurting pretty bad," Reinhardt said.
He was hurt early in the second half, when Lyons slid over in an attempt to draw a charge. The UNLV guard slammed down hard and had to be helped to the bench. Just two minutes later, he was back on the floor. But he wasn't the same player and attempted only two shots in the final 20 minutes.
This was only the third time the Falcons have gone with the all-camouflage look. They wore them for the All-Military Classic earlier this season, when they beat Army and The Citadel.
It's a look Lyons may not particularly like, but doesn't mind wearing given the results.
Air Force led by 17 points in the first half and took a 43-29 lead into the locker room thanks to the hot shooting of Lyons, who had 19 in the first half.
After a pinpoint pass late in the half, a frustrated UNLV fan sitting in the front row screamed: "Come on. Graduate, already!"
Lyons has tormented teams his entire career.
Bennett struggled in the first half, scoring just four points on three shots. But all the focus on Bennett left Reinhardt wide open, as his 15 first-half points were just three shy of his career high.
Cameron Michael (flu) and Ethan Michael (shoulder) didn't play for the banged-up Falcons, while Marek Olesinski (sprained left thumb) and Tre' Coggins (sprained left shoulder) saw limited time on the court.
The Falcons host No. 24 Colorado State on Saturday. This week, the Rams returned to the AP rankings for the first time since 1954. Air Force is just 3-78 against ranked teams in the program's history.
Not only that, but the Falcons have this as incentive: They were blown out 79-40 at CSU last month.
"We definitely want revenge, and we've done so well at home," said Fitzgerald, whose team is 11-1 at Clune Arena this season. "We showed (against UNLV) we can rebound, score and defend. There's no reason we can't win. We expect to win."


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Challenge: Visit Photo 1000 and take a team-photo.
Members: Roger, Joaquin, Ana, Jose, Eduardo, Erik and Gerard
Photo 1000 is a very special photo for the Panoramio Team. It is one of the first photos in Panoramio (1000 was a milestone) and it is the photo that we always use to test new features. It is a photo from Fredrik Johansson taken in one of the 23,000 islands in front of Stockholm, in Sweden.
Some months ago in a lunch-chat we decided to visit Erik's hometown in Sweden as he was always explaining how amazing were the meatballs in his favorite restaurant back in Stockholm, the Pelikan. During one of this conversations we suggested to take advantage of the trip and visit Photo 1000.
There were a couple of challenges on this decision:
1. Photo 1000 is taken in an island that is not reachable by regular ferries.
2. Would Photo 1000 be well geopositioned?
After preparing some logistics we took a regional ferry from Stockholm to the island of Möja (2.5h). There is a fantastic restaurant there that serves fresh local fish, so we enjoyed a nice meal before continuing our trip. From Möja to the coordinates we wanted to go, there is no other option than going by private transportation so Erik talked some days in advance with a local Captain that normally brings tourists to visit seals. He was kind of shocked by our request but he agreed on bringing us there. Before departing, he asked us though whether we wanted to see the seals and he promised we would have enough time for everything. We agreed on that and after an hour or so on the boat we found the seals floating on the sea.
After some seal-shooting we continued and here is were our problems began. The motor of the boat started to make strange noises and what it was worst, daylight started to decline. We were in a hurry to reach the location but the captain could do nothing but decrease the speed. This is when we started to fear that we would never reach the coordinates we pointed the captain to. The boat continued slowly towards final destination and we could see in our GPS devices that we were almost there, not sure though whether we would find what we were looking for.
Some minutes later... the place was there. Everyone on the boat got extremely excited. We managed to find the place and what it is more important: the location was accurate and real!
The captain allowed us to disembark the boat and go to Photo 1000 location while he would call someone for help, as the boat was still making those weird noises. There were obviously no piers in the island so it took a while until the captain found a spot were to attach a rope. We went finally to the place where the photo was taken and we spend some time enjoying the location and taking photos ourselves. 30 min later a strong rain made us go back to the boat while we waited for the motor to be checked. Everything ended fine and we could safely return to harbor.
The result was an Epic Win!
I would like to thank Erik for the organization of the logistics. The team, for the great time I spent in this adventure, the captain for bringing us there, but I would like to thank specially Fredrik Johansson for taking this amazing photo, for geoposition it correctly so we would not get lost, and specially for making us discover this amazing location. Exploring the world with Panoramio can be done in a crazy way (as we just did) or it can be done from your living-room and this is all thanks to all the members of the Panoramio Community that keep on amazing us everyday with those amazing photos of places.
Many thanks to all of you!
P.S.: If you happen to have a similar story or plan to... get in touch and we will publish it in the Panoramio blog!


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As the Jacksonville Jaguars spiral toward a top 2 draft pick in next April's draft, the team was forced to place three more players on injured reserve Monday.
The Jaguars placed wide receiver Cecil Shorts, linebacker Greg Jones and running back Rashad Jennings on injured reserve, ending their seasons with a week left to play. Jacksonville now has 20 players on the injured reserve list.
Shorts suffered a concussion and Jones sustained a leg injury in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. Jennings has a shoulder injury that has forced him to miss the Jaguars' last three games.
The Jaguars promoted receiver Jerrell Jackson from their practice squad and claimed guard Mark Asper and tight end Allen Reisner off waivers. Asper and Reisner were both released by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Asper had waiver claims put in by the Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Reisner was claimed by the Jaguars, Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.
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Fun House was a British children's game show produced by Scottish Television aired on ITV between 24 February 1989 and 1999. It was hosted by Pat Sharp, who was also aided by twin cheerleaders, Melanie Grant and Martina Grant. The announcer was Gary King.
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Care, Care & Community in Vietnam by Alexandra Bach
I spent two weeks in Hanoi, Vietnam volunteering at the Friendship Village with twelve other volunteers in July 2015 and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Volunteering abroad was always something I have wanted to do, an opportunity to explore a new place as well as making a difference. I had studied Vietnamese history in school and it was somewhere I had always wanted to visit. A country rich in culture and beauty as well as history was always going to make for an incredible trip. I had never been to Vietnam before nor had anyone in my family so I was truly unsure of exactly what to expect. However I was excited to meet new people, try new food and experience Hanoi!
Arriving in Hanoi
After a very long journey I arrived at Hanoi airport and was greeted by one of our lovely Projects Abroad leader and taken to my accommodation. It was late at night and I was very tired so I didn't take in very much but it was still incredibly warm and I remember how many motorcycles there were!
Hanoi itself was a vibrant, busy and diverse city. On our first day we explored the Old Quarter and it was a total shock attempting to cross the roads; our leaders always told us to keep walking and that they would stop but it's easier said than done! However, by the end of our trip crossing the roads felt like second nature. The atmosphere in Hanoi was always electric and bustling no matter what time of the day it was and walking around there was always something to see or do. We did so much, from sampling new food, a water puppet show and attempted to bargain in the market.
Volunteering with Projects Abroad
Of course, the main reason all of us were in Vietnam was to make a difference and help the local community. George Mizo, who was an American war veteran, wanted to help those affected by the Vietnam War and so founded the Friendship Village. The centre provides support for children growing up having been affected by Agent Orange and elderly war veterans. We spent our time both in the classroom with the children helping with their lessons as well as helping to renovate the centre. We were also lucky enough to spend time with the war veterans learning about their own experiences of the Vietnam War, which was not only fascinating but also incredibly humbling for us all.
Working in the classrooms was such an amazing experience and truly unforgettable. I was in class three, with children who I will always remember. Despite the difficulties communicating some of the children had and the language barrier between us we quickly learnt hand gestures and basic Vietnamese phrases in order to help the children understand us. We were always encouraged to come up with activities and games for the children to play, which led to some really fun and creative times. For example, we spent one afternoon making origami fortune-tellers with the children, which they loved.
We also spent time in the skills classroom teaching basic cooking, where we made crepes and sushi. Once all the food was made we all sat around a table and ate together, which gave such a sense of inclusiveness and community. It was so lovely to see the children enjoying the food that they made themselves.
However some of my favourite memories at the Friendship Village are without a doubt the time we spent with the children outside the classroom. We spent time after their lessons before we would leave to go for dinner with them in the playground. The kids loved having us there and would run up to us and encourage us to play football, go on the see-saw, or take our phones to take selfies! All the children were so full of character and we all loved spending time with them. At one point all the volunteers plus loads of kids were all standing in a huge circle singing and it was so much fun.
Being at the Friendship Village taught me so much about tolerance, understanding and Vietnam history and culture. It was an amazing experience and I feel so lucky to have been able to go there.
Leisure time and weekends
We spent our leisure time at the weekend at Ha Long Bay, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam and having visited I can see why! It is absolutely beautiful and a really amazing way to spend our weekend. From a delicious lunch served on our own private boat to going kayaking in a bay where we saw monkeys jumping in the trees, it was amazing. We stayed in an amazing hotel and despite being warned that the next morning we had to leave fairly early to return to Hanoi we all got up and took a quick dip in the pool.
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It is completely depended on ones priority, it is not at all necessary that every women has common set. Some give priority to their kids while others are truly professional.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by AnneShaw on 13th September 2012
I like to think that I live the best of both worlds, I call myself a stay at home work at home mom. Now when I say stay at home it does not mean I have to stay at home. I run a company that allows me to spend so much time with my daughter and work my buisness all at once. I am able to go to the park and just meet different stay at home moms who want to make an extra income but not have to slave and work 9-5. I have the time I need to play with my daughter keep my house organized and make sure I always have dinner ready. i love what I do and I love that I can watch my daughter grow all at the same time. So I guess as for me I am happy to do alittle bit of both.
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Flag as inappropriate Posted by uytikktdy on 26th February 2012
From my experience with women who have become mothers before me and at this point in time too, I think that what most mothers need is a sense of identity apart from their kids, whether that is a part time or full time job or a hobby that keeps them occupied and allows them to maintain a semblence of self-worth, not endless, thankless tasks that their children will appreciate them for later.
Most of the SAHM's I know who get depressed don't make time for themselves and continually feel weighted by the burden that is domesticated life. There is no date night, no extracurricular activity. This is what breeds misery.
Working full-time has it's pitfalls as well. I have no support group - all of the SAHM's I know never even offer to watch my kid every once in a while so my husband, who works graveyard, can get a nap in! There is so much self-consumption in the SAHM's I know that it's difficult to find that support that one needs as a working mom. As a Christian who thinks it's totally okay to work, I think that sometimes I'm looked down upon for working while they've all sacrificed their finances and other lifestyles to stay at home, and it's alienated us somewhat from people who share even the same faith as us...
In all, it can really go both ways and is all a matter of individual circumstance. If we can balance our identities within our profession and our home life, I think we're good to go. It's when that balance fails that you find depression.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by kimbybaker on 15th November 2011
I LOVE the article, and I LOVE Mel´s point of view. When I was growing up, I used to think that I would be a SAHM, I even thought it would "liberate " me from the slavery of working (my work experience as a teenager-young adult was always stressful because of family and economical issues. Now, I discover that both my daughter and me find home (and park, and playdate) "too small" for us.... too small to explore, discover, socialize,... Fortunately, I found a job in a kindergarden and she can attend too, so we will be close but not on top of each other all day long while doing things we love . I think because of our personalities that´ll be great.
I just hope that all of us, women, who are learning every day more and more about this issue, will make an effort to create part time jobs and help other women friends to obtain and enjoy them within a balanced life. I for sure will try.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by teacher paola on 25th June 2011
I think it depends what you want from life and what you believe is best for your children!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Erin B on 24th June 2010
Thanks for the comments and the great discussion everyone!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Veronica on 29th January 2008
Although I haven't always been happy to be a WOHM, the unhappiness has usually surrounded something particular to my job at the time. I HAVE always known that I wasn't cut out for SAHM-hood, and I doubt I would have gone that route for any length of time.
I really like Elizabeth's comment - you tend to be happiest when you believe in what you're doing.
Great article, and great discussion in the comments too!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Florinda Pendley Vasquez on 28th January 2008
Personally, I've tried out most of these options - worked full time, worked part time, and currently on a sabbatical, which is allowing me to try out the staying home side. There is no right answer - frankly, even for me, the answer changes based on the role I'm in, what is going on with my kids, etc.
The part of your article that I loved the most was the very last sentence. For me, that is my primary issue with my return-to-work plan. There has got to be a way to be a successful contributor at work AND work more reasonable hours (40ish) so that I get my time with the kids.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Jen S on 28th January 2008
I am new to Work It! Mom and am so glad to see this as one of the first articles I've read. I am so tired of this debate in our society. It is not a "one size fits all" kind of thing. Some mothers are much more fit to be SAHM and some mothers are much more fit to be working moms. I, personally, fit into the much better as a working mom category. Would I like to be able to cut back a bit on my hours? Sure. However, it keeps me sane to have a job to go to everyday, to get out of the house and get some adult time and some time where I can work to grow myself and meet new challenges. And, this in no way negates how I feel about my children and how I try to do what is best for them. Being a working mom is best for them in many ways as I turn into inpatient, cranky Mom when I'm not working outside the home and working on me a bit (albeit, that I'm working on me by working for someone else :) ). I think what this issue boils down to what is best for each individual family. There's no magic fix such as "working moms are happier" or "SAHM are happier".
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mel on 28th January 2008
I think people who are happy are just doing what they need to do for their own situations.
Sure, you might have a preference to work, not work, work part-time, but, life doesn't always allow us to do whatever we want.
But, doing what you feel is best for your family (and that might change over the years) sure does contribute to being happy.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Elizabeth on 28th January 2008
I agree that it's impossible to simply split the SAHM and Working Moms into happy vs. not happy. There are too many variable to account for. Are you working in a job you love? Is your husband supportive/helpful? Are your kids healthy/happy/normal (i.e, moms of sick or disabled kids are going to be much more stressed than others)? Do you have a strong support network around you? All of those factors will determine how "happy" you are.
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As aquifers across the Southwest and Delta dry up, researchers are rushing to find solutions to stave off disaster. This means a focus not only on replenishing the water supply, but field work as well.
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With more feed yards and dairies moving into the Southwest, a greater market for silage and hay has sprung up. If, in some areas, producers don't have the water to grow corn silage (what feed yards tend to prefer) what will be the alternative? What will be grown in corn silage's place?
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Photo-period sensitive (PS) sorghums respond to day length when switching from a vegetative growth stage to producing grain. PS sorghums may grow 12 feet tall without producing a head. The plants won't head out until the day length gets shorter than around 12 hours and 20 minutes, says Bean. Around the Amarillo area, that's around Sept. 20.
"For us, though, we'll freeze before the head ever emerges from the whorl," says Bean. "The advantage of the PS sorghums — or sorghum sudans — is they can produce a lot of tonnage. But there's a trade-off: the quality of PS sorghums isn't nearly as good for silage as non-PS sorghums."
Brown mid-rib (BMR) sorghums on average have less lignin content in the leaves and stalks. Lignin is indigestible for cattle — therefore, the lower the lignin content, the better the digestibility and palatability of the variety.
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What a producer wants to use the sorghum silage for helps determine which of these sorghum types to grow, says Bean. "If you're just feeding some cattle through the winter and aren't worried about a lot of gain, then the PS varieties might be the way to go because they'll give you higher tonnage. On the other hand, if you're feeding dairy cattle and need high-quality silage, you'll want to go with a BMR or a higher-quality conventional. The main point is there are certain forage sorghum varieties that are close to corn's quality."
What about quality issues surrounding forage sorghum?
"Corn provides a good-quality feed, no doubt. Our data is showing some conventional forage sorghums with very good quality — close to corn. There are a number of BMR forage sorghum varieties approaching corn's quality."
Bean points to a corn/sorghum study of in-season irrigation water use. "In 2001, sorghum average yield was 24.5 tons per acre with corn at 23.8 tons — that's very similar. To get (those results), in-season irrigation was 13.2 inches of water on the sorghum and 28.2 inches on the corn. That's a 53 percent swing in favor of the sorghum."
It's important to note this water use was in-season. Bean and colleagues put a preseason irrigation on both crops that wasn't figured in. They also didn't consider rainfall in the study.
In 2002, the numbers show that sorghum yields were at 26.9 tons using 14.5 inches of in-season irrigation water. The corn yielded 25 tons and needed 24.6 inches of water — 41 percent more water than the sorghum required.
However, in 2003, again with about 40 percent less water used on the sorghum, there was a shift in yields. Forage sorghums yielded 19.2 tons versus 25.5 tons of corn.
"That's the first year we've seen that happen," says Bean. "I think it had to do with the heat we had here. It was extremely dry and we ended up putting much more water on the sorghum and corn (22.2 inches and 37.3 inches, respectively). July was very hot and it seemed to hurt sorghum yields more than corn."
Bean points next to data concerning 2001's irrigated sorghum silage tons produced per inch of irrigation. "This shows that on the 43 forage sorghums, for every in-season inch of irrigation applied, we got 1.87 tons of forage back (at 65 percent moisture). Corn, meanwhile, showed 1 inch of water produced 0.93 ton. Even though they yielded almost the same, it took almost double the water to make the corn. Similar results were observed in 2002."
In 2003, for every inch of irrigation on forage sorghums, one ton was produced. Corn didn't do well, either: 0.60 ton per inch of water.
In tests conducted from 2000 to 2002 BMR forage sorghums yielded approximately 10 percent less than the conventional forage sorghums. "In 2003, we saw a decrease in BMR yields of about 26 percent. Again, that's the first time we've seen such a drop and suspect it's due to the hot, dry year we just had. The BMRs really don't like that kind of weather."
IVTD (in-vitro true digestibility) is a measure of the digestibility of a given sorghum. In a 2001 test, Bean found that two of the corn tests were above 85 percent digestibility with two a bit below 80 percent. If corn is the standard for digestibility and quality, "we want sorghums that will favorably compare. This study showed that quite a few BMR forage sorghums' digestibility fall right in with corn. There are a few conventional sorghums that are in line with corn, too. While the (PS) sorghum yield is good, the quality of this type of sorghum is not nearly as good as the corn or other sorghum."
In 2003, Bean also looked at percent lodging by sorghum type. "When you average it all together, we saw 14.4 percent lodging in BMRs. That's quite a bit more than the 4.2 percent seen in non-BMRs. The distribution of the lodging needs to be paid close attention to, though. Looking at individual varieties, there is a bunch of BMRs at less than 10 percent lodging. Now, there are a few way above that (three listed are over 40 percent), but there are plenty of BMRs that a farmer might want to consider. This is where variety selection is important."
Bean conducted a study to see if the amount of sorghum lodging could be affected. He tested two varieties: BMR 100 (has a history of lodging) and BMR 106 (stands up well). Bean looked at the effects of seeding rates (30,000; 60,000; 120,000) and nitrogen rates (50 pounds and 100 pounds) in the two varieties.
BMR 106 wasn't bothered — the variety didn't lodge regardless of nitrogen or seeding rate. The BMR 100, though, suffered more lodging as either nitrogen or seeding rates were increased. If a producer wants to grow a variety prone to lodge, suggests Bean, he'll want to be careful not to put too much nitrogen out and go with the lowest seeding rate.
"We also looked at what would happen to sorghum yields if nitrogen and seeding rates are lowered. In fact, in the 2003 study, yields weren't affected. Now, I want to point out we have only one year of data, so I'm not sure if these particular results will hold up every year."
Does manipulating seeding or nitrogen rates hurt quality? "We didn't see any affect on quality."
"We get this question all the time: 'You guys are using full irrigation on these tests, but what will my yields be in a situation that isn't full irrigation?'"
To answer that question, Bean tested four hybrids on four irrigation levels — dryland, 4 inches, 8 inches, and 16 inches. From a research standpoint, data came out very well.
"The yield response to an acre-inch of water was, in this case, very linear. For every inch of water, we got back 0.69 ton of wet silage. We're getting about two-thirds of a ton per acre-inch of water."
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The Italian driver started from the pole to win the fourth round of the 2012 DTM at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. This was Mortara's first win in the series and the inaugural victory for the new 2012 Audi A5 DTM as well.
The team was founded by ex-Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg and Mortara's Playboy-sponsored Audi A5 DTM got off to a perfect start as he entered turn one, controlling the pace at the front throughout the entire 47 laps.
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"That was a fantastic weekend," beamed "Edo" after taking his first victory in only his 14th DTM race. "My first pole position yesterday and my first victory today - I'm super-happy.
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I know, I know, Christmas Ham is a more widely used term. However, growing up in my house we never had ham for Christmas. Baked Ham was a New Year's Day tradition served with Black-eyed peas and potato salad. I don't really like Turkey and I LOVE Ham. So it was always a struggle for me to wait until the absolute last holiday of the season to get my beloved ham.
This year, I wouldn't be at my parent's home for New Year's Day so I decided to continue the tradition in my own home. I called my mom and asked her how to make baked ham (it has never been known as hangover ham until this year) as I would be trying it myself this year. She rattled of the ingredients and the instructions in less than 2 minutes. It couldn't be that easy? Well let me tell you, it was! And it was the perfect recipe to attempt for the first time the morning after a typically alcohol soaked celebration.
Baked Ham
Recipe courtesy my Mom
1 Half Ham
1 small can of Pineapple Rings
1 small jar of Maraschino cherries
1 20-ounce bottle of Coke
Remove ham from packaging and place in roasting pan.
Open the jar of Pineapples and pour the juice over the top of the ham.
Place the four pineapple rings on the front of the ham securing with two toothpicks per ring. Push the toothpicks in until you have about 1/2 inch of the pick left sticking out of the ham.
Open the jar of cherries and pour the maraschino cherry juice over the top of the ham.
Place two cherries on each pineapple ring by placing them on the exposed toothpick ends that are securing the pineapples.
Pour the bottle of coke in the bottom of the pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for about 18-20 minutes per pound. (Internal Temperature should be 148 degrees when it is ready.)
Bast the ham (both the front and top) every 20 minutes in order to help the glaze form.
This ham was amazing. By far one ot the easiest things I have cooked and definitley one of the tastiest with the best leftovers. All of my guest were pleased and the sweet candy-like coating on the ham was a hit. I didn't get pictures of the ham after carving because we had company and I didn't want to subject them to a long photo taking session during their first meal of the New Year.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
7 comments:
- bensbaby116 said...
That looks great! I've never tried ham with Coke before.
- January 3, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- Gabriela said...
Man oh Man oh Man, that looks downright decadent! I'll bet it was the perfect compliment to those black eyed peas! Hapy New Year!
- January 3, 2009 at 6:08 PM
- gaga said...
Mmm, that looks tasty. I've never had ham in coke, or if I did, I didn't know it was coke. It's a great idea though!
- January 3, 2009 at 10:38 PM
- Kevin said...
Pineapple and ham are a great combo. I will have to try the Coke next time.
- January 4, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Joelen said...
I'll definitely have to try using coke next time - what a great idea!
- January 4, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- MaryBeth said...
Looks wonderful and I bet it tastes just as good. Great Job!
- January 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM
- Joie de vivre said...
I see the start of a new tradition! I love the photo of you kissing your kitchenaid. :)
- January 6, 2009 at 11:40 AM
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Tim Hortons announced it has opened its first restaurant in the Sultanate of Oman, making it the second market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to welcome the brand.
The opening marked the 20th Tim Hortons restaurant in the GCC since the company signed a Master License Agreement (MLA) with the Apparel Group last year.
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There are currently 19 Tim Hortons restaurants in the UAE, with the first Oman location now open at the Muscat Grand Mall.
"We're thrilled that the Apparel Group has reached the milestone of 20 restaurants in the GCC, since opening the first location in Dubai in September of 2011," says David Roy, managing director, international operations, Tim Hortons.
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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Shivvy, Jan 24, 2013.
when the newscaster said "but most disturbing, two of the attackers are..." I thought for sure he was going to say white
Some of Tia's braids are still lying in that alley.
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that line was good and when mama said, "Justice for Tia"
Black chick is one tough broad. White people are fucking scary.
her street cred has been irreparably damaged
fat negro bully got
What kind of contraption are they using as a cast for the possibly broken arm?
That reporter is sporting a bad rug.
I like how the mother's first thought for justice is that it is a hate crime. It's a straight out assault, why would you care about the hate crime?
Yes. Brotha ugly rat.
the reporter said she was called he "N" word and had gang slang used.
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Sep. 2011 Issue #1: interview with Joey Siara of The Henry Clay People, & tour journal with Justin Conway of Tiny Lungs
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Flexibility, innovation help manufacturers serve ever-changing custom needs
Success in the competitive world of packaging requires an ability to adapt to rapidly changing markets.
The demands for new, more-efficient, environmentally safe packaging are never-ending. And large retailers are no longer willing to stock a lot of inventory, preferring to remain lean and mean so they can capture the latest consumer trends.
For contract packagers such as Universal Protective Packaging Inc. in Silver Spring Township, the pressures are even greater, said Clay Sheffield, business development manager for the company.
Unlike a package company that, for example, makes a Styrofoam cup knowing the market for Styrofoam cups means somebody will buy it, contract packaging is done to customer specifications.
"We make something that doesn't exist yet," Sheffield said. "And we need to go find the customer and sell them something they don't even know they need yet."
That means UPPI's two salesmen are constantly hustling for business. They keep an eye on federal Food and Drug Administration actions, looking for an opportunity to design new medical packaging. They stay attuned to trends, such as convenience store sales, where specialty packaging might be needed.
"Right now we're working with our design team to create a variety of concepts for smartwatches," Sheffield said.
The ever-changing nature of contract packaging makes for a volatile industry, said John Mazelin, executive director of the Contract Packaging Association, based in Naperville, Ill.
Berkeley Contract Packaging recently announced it will close its doors in Penn Township, Cumberland County. All 215 employees will lose their jobs April 25. Headquartered in New Jersey, Berkeley is a member of the CPA. Berkeley did not return a phone call seeking comment.
"The industry itself is growing at about a 15 to 10 percent annual compound growth rate," Mazelin said. "That said, many individual plants are dependent on one or two customers. ... So if one particular customer tanks, the plant goes down with it."
Quick to respond
For UPPI, in business since 1983, to remain competitive, it needs to maximize research and development and response times, Sheffield said. To help do that, the company purchased a 3-D printer several years ago.
In just a few hours, the printer can make a mold that produces samples of a new packaging design. From there, UPPI can tweak the design as clients request.
"It was such a natural technology for us to turn around quick prototypes," said Tim Ritter, vice president of sales and engineering.
The technology helps UPPI turn projects around as quickly as four to six weeks. But many projects are months in the design and production phases. The company started out producing circuit board packaging for AMP and has since branched out into medical and food packaging.
"It's not a short sale cycle, because everything is custom," Sheffield said.
One of the biggest last-minute, quick-changing markets is the cellphone industry. In particular, Apple is notoriously secretive with its cellphone developments, Ritter said. The fallout trickles down to what many would consider the last supplier in the chain: the packaging industry.
"The cellphone case manufacturers don't have any lead time to develop a product," Ritter said. "So it becomes a race to the shelves."
The cellphone case manufacturers need customized packaging — and they usually need it yesterday.
"You have to be very nimble on your feet, because many changes are last minute," Mazelin said. The client "might not make up their mind on what the printing should be until the very last minute, but the date they want it in the store does not change."
Going green
UPPI reached an agreement about 10 years ago to license Geospring technology in its packaging. The advantages are twofold, Sheffield said. First, Geospring plastics are made from recycled materials, including laundry detergent and milk containers. The resulting packaging is also fully recyclable, a big selling point for clients.
Secondly, Geospring is lightweight and smaller than traditional white, polystyrene foam packaging. That means more boxes can fit on a truck.
"Obviously, we're maximizing the profits for that customer," Sheffield said.
Large retailers like Wal-Mart are pushing for green packaging, Ritter said. Although more expensive, new green packaging with plant-based materials in place of petroleum-based materials is proving popular with manufacturers of commercial products such as Coca-Cola Co.
"A lot of our customers are demanding those types of materials as well," Ritter said.
UPPI does its part within the plant to be environmentally conscious, Sheffield said. On the UPPI factory floor, material handlers hover around the molding machines, collecting plastic scraps, which are then separated and packaged for reuse.
A privately held company, UPPI employs between 70 and 80 people.
"We look at trends and see how we can incorporate our packaging into those trends," Sheffield concluded. "Because it's customized, you can come up with some creative solutions."


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For some reason this doesn't surprise me. After their agreement to help the Chinese government censor their search results, their "don't be evil" motto rang hollow. I still use Google, but I no longer expect them to be some saintly corporate citizen.ReplyDelete
Yeah, using "don't be evil" as a corporate motto is practically a contradiction in terms.ReplyDelete
In the comments there's a claim that all the ad stuff was written by contractors who got nothing in terms of stock and weren't even there more than about six months. I absolutely believe it's possible. That's why I don't live in Silicon Valley or San Francisco any more.
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