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Concentration in Marketing
The Marketing concentration can be combined with a major or concentration in a nonbusiness area such as Communication, Church Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Information Management, Music, Art, Recreation or Science to provide a solid foundation for working with marketing and promotion in your desired vocational area — such as marketing an art studio, music store, recreation program or professional service. The concentration is more intensive than a minor and equivalent to the non-comprehensive majors offered in many areas.
The Marketing concentration consists of six courses that provide a basic foundation in accounting, economics, marketing, law, management and strategic management. The concentration also includes the upper-division major requirements of consumer behavior, promotions management, sales management, international business, marketing research or marketing management and six marketing elective credits.
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|Principles of Marketing
|Basic principles of marketing, including structure and functions with emphasis on the managerial viewpoint.
|Consumer Behavior
|The influence of cultural, social, and psychological factors on consumer behavior.
|Sales Management
|Managerial aspects of selling operations with particular reference to problems involved in investigations of markets, planning the sales effort, management of sales and service personnel, and control of sales operation.
|Marketing Research
|The systematic search for and study of facts relevant to problem solving in marketing management.
|Marketing Management
|Advanced case-study course giving attention to planning, decision making, and evaluating the total marketing program of various organizations.
Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.
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General Undergraduate Requirements
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|Graduation from high school, or having the equivalent of a high school diploma such as the General Education Development (GED) examination.
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|A minimum of a 2.0 GPA in core college prep classes (English, math, social sciences and science with a lab) or high school final GPA if no college credits have been earned.
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Doris Horton, 82, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2013, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Care Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Swansea, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Harold Horton and Marion (Luther) Horton. She was a resident of Warwick for over 20 years. She retired from the Unit Tool Co. of Warwick in 1993. Doris was an active Jehovah's Witness and enjoyed sharing her Bible knowledge with others.
Doris is survived by her twin sister, Dorothy Ribiero as well as her sister Barbara Horton, and three brothers, Raymond, Walter and William Horton; and several nieces and nephews; as well as her beloved Shih Tzu, Max. She was the sister of the late Harold, Irwin, Donald, Jerry, Arthur, Steven, Mildred Horton, Frances Potter and Ethelyn Souza.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial on June 1 at 2:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 544 Long Street, Warwick.


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A little blog about life, family, food, and living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Fabulous Fish Tacos - Part 1 of 2 (gluten free, too)
In my on-going quest to incorporate more pickled goodies in my diet, I zeroed in on fish tacos. What do fish tacos have to do with pickled goodies? Well, it's the toppings that make the difference. First, no lettuce and cheddar cheese grace these fish tacos. Instead, a lovely cabbage slaw, while not truly pickled, is marinated in a zesty vinaigrette and spooned on top.Next, how about some "Cebollas Yucatecas" which are Yucatan-style pickled onions. Those little guys are refreshing and outstanding. Rounding out the flavors is a lovely crema, some left over baked salmon, and I threw in some avocado, too. Mmm, mmm, mmm ... street food at it's finest.
In addition to those toppers and fixin's, guess what really gives these tacos two thumbs up? Come on, come on, guess! I'm so giddy with culinary success right now. Are you ready? Here it is: I conquered making homemade corn tortillas. Now, before you go ... Uh, that's, uh, well dandy (notice the lack of exclamation here?), keep in mind that gluten free households tend to go through towers of tortillas on a regular basis.
While I'm lucky to have a plethora of corn tortillas available for purchase at my mega mart, I'm also well acquainted with how much better the made-from-scratch ones are. Think of it this way ... if given the choice, would you want to eat a store bought, wrapped in plastic chocolate chip cookie or a homemade, fresh and warm one? I'm guessin' most of you will pass by the former and gobble up the latter.
So, since I use corn tortillas frequently for a whole variety of recipes (not just Mexican), I really wanted to tackle it myself. The end result? Let me just say that my days of buying tortillas are over.
These come together so fast. It only took me a mere 25 minutes, start to finish, to make 16 of these babies. I'm sure I'll shave minutes off of there the more proficient I get. The recipe states that they will keep for a week in the fridge. Mine didn't even last an hour. But when another batch is no more that 25 minutes away, who's complaining? That's a no-brainer for me ... make more. Plus, this is a great way to get friends and kidlin's in the kitchen to help out. Taking turns rolling and pressing, everyone could have a dandy time making tortillas.
Anywho ... without further ado, here's how to make corn tortillas from scratch.
2 cups Masa Flour (not corn meal)
1 tsp sea salt
1 ¼ cups water or chicken broth (I used broth), hot
1 tsp lard (or shortening) (Hey my blogging peeps ... don't get on me about the lard. Please read Real Food by Nina Planck.)
3 tablespoons hot waterGather your ingredients. Be sure to use masa flour.This is a tortilla press. It comes in very handy for this process. I covered mine with plastic sandwich bags for ease in removing the flattened tortillas. It worked perfectly.It's gluten free, too!
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the Masa flour and the sea salt. Dissolve the lard in the hot broth. Pour into the mixing bowl.With a fork, combine the masa flour mixture with the liquid. It will be very crumbly.When the mixture is cool enough to handle, use your hands to work it into a large ball. Add the additional hot water if necessary. I used about 2 additional tablespoons. Let it sit for a few minutes.Roll golf ball sized ball portions.Place said little ball on the tortilla press, just outside of center.Close the lid
Press the handle downOpen it up ... voila!Heat both sides in a dry skillet, flipping when the edges start to look dry. Cast iron is best but a non-stick skillet will work, too. Place in a tortilla keeper or cover with a towel to keep warm.
These babies are outstanding. I mean really, really good. You'll never want a store bought corn tortilla again.And, like most things at It's All Gouda, these are gluten free all the way, baby! Yummmmm-eee! That's curly cabbage, by the way, not lettuce. Anyone want to come over and make another batch with me? Tune in next time when we'll make the terrific toppings for these lovely babies. YUM!
17 comments:
- Pam said...
Congrats on your tortillas! I went through a tortilla making phase and then somehow relegated my tortilla press to the back of the cabinet. Have to get it out again! And where is the fish taco recipe????
- January 21, 2010 at 3:59 AM
- Bellini Valli said...
I am hearing a lot about fish tacos these days. I will need to try them for sure...if only I could fund this type of flour here I could make my own shells too.
- January 21, 2010 at 4:35 AM
- grace said...
even making your own tortillas, eh? crazy impressive, paula. delicious tutorial. :)
- January 21, 2010 at 5:51 AM
- Cathy said...
Applause for you, Paula, for making your own tortillas. I can imagine how delicious they must be. And I agree about the toppings - love the pickled onions. Fish tacos are my absolute favorite.
- January 21, 2010 at 7:09 AM
- Manggy said...
Very nice! I've never tried it before but now I'm really excited. I think I'd miss the cheese in the tacos, though :)
- January 21, 2010 at 7:42 AM
- DayPhoto said...
It is always fun coming here and getting a new recipe. Thank you, Paula!
- January 21, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- Velva said...
Fresh tortillas, fish, cabbage no wonder it's amazing. Love it!
- January 21, 2010 at 4:59 PM
- Pam said...
Impressive! I can't believe you made your own tortillas. Fish tacos are one of my favorite foods and yours look FANTASTIC!
- January 22, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- Marjie said...
Good for you, making tortillas! You know I'd have to make something on the order of 50 of these to feed the hordes, right? Wonderful that you're finding new ways to use them!
- January 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- noble pig said...
OMG you made tortillas! Yahoo woman!!!
- January 22, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- Cheryl said...
I am so impressed, I have purchased all the stuff to make them, but then chickened out! I also love fishie tacos, baja style!
- January 25, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- Robynn's Ravings said...
PAULA!!! I've missed all your good cooking! I have never tackled my own tortillas and have never even SEEN a tortilla press - and I live in Mexifornia! Now THAT is just a must have and I'm dropping the recipe into the favs file (with credit to you, of course). But what I SERIOUSLY NEED TO KNOW IS HOW DID YOU MAKE THAT SLAW because THAT's the secret to GREAT fish tacos. I'm waiting!!! :) (I have to do more fermented foods, too. So good for you!)
- January 25, 2010 at 11:53 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I love fish tacos! You'll have to give me your slaw vinegrette recipe---oh yum! What fish do you use? I've always done tilapia, but now I'm thinking about trying cod...
- January 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- Deborah said...
I've always wanted to try making homemade flour tortillas, but I've never thought to make homemade corn tortillas! Your tacos look amazing!
- January 31, 2010 at 7:27 PM
- Tatersmama said...
YESSSS! I've been talking about getting a tortilla press... and this has completely and totally convinced me!
And the lard? I read Real Food by Nina Planck, and have totally changed the way I eat. Lard, real butter, the whole nine yards... AND I've lost weight doing it! Yay, me!!
- February 16, 2010 at 5:26 PM
- Jan said...
Hubby and I have been enjoying fish tacos at our local Mexican restaurant, and I had just been thinking I need to try making them myself. These look fabulous, and I love that you made your own tacos. Great job, Paula.
- February 20, 2010 at 4:30 PM
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A decade ago, Canadian writer-director Kim Nguyen started working on the script that would become "War Witch," a film about a girl in sub-Saharan Africa who is kidnapped by rebels, conscripted as a child soldier and forced to commit horrific acts of violence.
Around the same time, Rachel Mwanza was abandoned by her parents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at age 6, living with her grandmother for a time and then fending for herself on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital.
Nguyen was finally able to put his film into production in 2011 and cast Mwanza in the title role. The experience has profoundly affected them both: "War Witch" has led to a caregiver and an education for Mwanza, now 16, and the movie, opening Friday in L.A., was nominated for an Academy Award for foreign-language film. (It is in French and Lingala.)
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For Nguyen, the film is less about war and child soldiers than it is about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances. "She's a child, she's an adult, she's a killer, she's a victim, and I thought that the film medium lended itself well to this," the director, 38, said in an interview on the pool deck of a Beverly Hills hotel.


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With the fiscal cliff averted, investors have gained confidence in the market and are more open to risky investments. U.S. stocks started the year on a strong note, while improving job and housing data resulted in stocks further gaining strength. In fact many equity ETFs experienced heavy inflows to start fiscal 2013 (Best and Worst ETFs to Start the Year).
Indeed, the S&P 500 rallied to a five-year high led by strong gains in a number of sectors. Last week the S&P 500 was up 8.31 points breaking the resistance level at 1,474 only to close at 1,480.94, its highest finish since December 26, 2007.
The strong momentum of the S&P 500 since the start of the year indicates that the bull may be back in the market. A number of market sectors have performed remarkably well in the year-to-date period, thanks to the market optimism.
In fact many of the nine main sectors of the S&P 500 have posted remarkable growth to date, suggesting that the positive sentiment is pretty widespread throughout the equity world.
With the overall bullish tone in the marketplace into the new year and strength in a number of segments, below, we highlight five S&P 500 industry ETFs which not only have managed to stay well in the green, but also provided a return above 4% YTD:
Healthcare Select Sector SPDR (XLV)
The U.S. healthcare sector is one of the potential bright spots as the country is one of the major markets for healthcare and one of the largest spenders on public health, putting the sector in an advantageous position (Four ETFs for Obama's second term).
The sector had been in focus despite profitability remaining under pressure for many companies, and some policy uncertainty with regards to the Affordable Care Act.
In 2013, the sector is expected to remain in growth territory attributable to the aging population and higher rates of chronic disease, growing demand in emerging markets and new product launches.
Furthermore, the increase in the market size combined with rapid inorganic growth for many companies in the form of mergers and acquisitions will help to form a cordial coalition that would seek to make up for the decrease in revenue in the recent past, and address the issue for patent expiry for many of their key products.
In such a scenario, XLV can be an interesting option to play the U.S. healthcare sector. The sector has performed relatively well year to date delivering a return of 9.62%. In fact, XLV ended the year at a gain of 17.5%.
XLV boasts an impressive $5.6 billion in assets under management and distributes this asset base among 55 holdings. However, the allocation entails heavy concentration in the top ten holdings with a share of 57.15%.
Its top holdings include well-known bellwethers like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Merck. In fact the top three holdings get one third of the asset allocation thereby playing a dominant role in the performance of the ETF.
The ETF represents a varied group of stocks that belong to pharmaceutical (48.19%), providers (19%), healthcare equipment and supplies (17.64%), healthcare providers & services (16.12%) and biotechnology (13.52%). The fund charges a fee of 18 basis points.
SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)
The retail industry is sure to benefit from an improving economy, an increase in consumer spending and better income levels as a function of higher employment (3 Overlooked Ways to Target Consumers with ETFs). Further, a recovery in the auto and housing market should positively impact the U.S. retail industry.
This is well evidenced by the December sales number which registered growth of 4.7% year over year. This is a far better showing from the summer low of 3.5% but still a long way to go from the level of 9.2% achieved 18 months back. The recovery in sales is yet to match earlier highs.
Investors can capitalize on the improving sales trend through a basket of securities. In this context XRT appears to be one of the popular ways to play the trends in the industry.
XRT is one of the top performing ETFs in the retail sector beating all its peers in 2012. And it continues with its outstanding performance this year too delivering a return of 5.01% to date.
In fact, the ETF experienced a surge in heavy volume last week attributable to strong retail sales in December. The fund is now trading near its all time high.
XRT through an asset base of $922.03 million manages total holdings of 98 securities.The fund offers diversification as indicated by its holdings of nearly 12% in the top ten list. Rite Aid Corp, Office Depot and Supervalu represent the top three choices in the list. The ETF charges a fee of 18 basis points on an annual basis.
Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF)
Financial sector ETFs were one of the best performing sectors in 2012. The sentiment for the sector has also remained bullish of late. The recent rally in the equity market was mostly attributable to the performance of financial stocks. The growth momentum is likely to sustain in 2013 (Financial ETFs Set to Rally in Earnings Season).
XLF is one of the popular ETFs tracking the financial sector and has been in the limelight attributable to its remarkable performance. The ETF is continuously trying to break out from its highs post-crisis.
The fund has performed exceptionally well in the last one year delivering a return of 28.5%. In the year-to-date period, the fund posted a gain of 4.63%.
The fund manages an asset base of $10.4 billion and trades at volume levels of more than 56 million shares a day.
XLF is home to 82 financial stocks with JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway and Wells Fargo comprising the top three holdings with asset allocation of 8.49%, 8.35% and 8.22%, respectively. The fund charges a fee of 18 basis points.
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
The U.S. Energy sector appears to be another lucrative opportunity to invest in 2013. It is a sector with strong fundamentals and low valuations. Also, energy stands to gain from profits from abroad (3 Energy ETFs for America's Production Boom).
If the market continues with its recent rally, the energy sector is certain to be a beneficiary. With the boost in oil production capacity by most drillers, the U.S. will once again become a leader in energy development.
To play this optimism in the sector, XLE can prove to be a good investing tool providing access to 45 energy companies with a heavy reliance on the top ten holdings for performance. The fund has nearly 65% of its asset base of $7.2 billion in the top ten holdings.
The fund has been a laggard for the most part of fiscal 2012 ending the year with a gain of 5.21%. But since the beginning of 2013, the performance has been remarkably good with year-to-date returns of 5.69%.
Among individual holdings, the top two companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron Corp, take away the major chunk of the asset base with a total combined allocation of 33.63%. The fund charges a fee of 18 basis points annually.
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB)
An ETF riding on the strong fundamentals of the material sector is XLB. XLB appears to be flirting with the above resistance levels and is experiencing heavy inflows. In fact the momentum in the ETF appears to be bullish (Could This Be The Year For These Mining ETFs?).
XLB has been a good performer in 2012 with a return of 14.74%. The ETF started the year on a strong note thereby posting a gain of 4.79% in the year-to-date period.
The fund's asset base of $2.8 billion is spread across holdings of 32 securities. Monsanto is the largest holding in XLB, accounting for 11.3% of the ETF. Other top holdings include Du Pont de Nemours Co 9.0%, and Dow Chemical 8.3%.
The fund relies heavily on the chemical sector in which it has assigned an asset base of 71.2%. Metals & mining also get a double-digit allocation of 18.1%. XLB charges a fee of 18 basis points annually.
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Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Chris Martin are separating after 10 years of marriage, they have announced today. The actress broke the news on her Goop lifestyle website in an emotional statement titled 'Conscious Uncoupling.' The couple wrote ;
'It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate. We have been working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us, and we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate.
We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been.
We are parents first and foremost, to two incredibly wonderful children and we ask for their and our space and privacy to be respected at this difficult time.
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The 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey released by Mayor Don Wesely today indicates a decline in tobacco use, sexual activity and violence by teens since 1991. The survey also showed a decline in the percentage of teens who had considered suicide and mixed results in alcohol use, illegal drug use and seatbelt use. The survey, conducted every other year, is a comprehensive analysis of trends in youth risk behaviors. It is a joint project of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department and the Lincoln Public Schools.
"This survey provides important insight into the lives of our young people, our most precious resource," said Mayor Wesely. "Few counties in the nation provide this kind of local perspective. It will help us determine the health areas in which we as a community need to focus our attention."
The survey, first conducted in 1991, grew out of an initiative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve local and state public health assessments. The 1999 data was gathered from 1,145 students in six middle schools, all four Lincoln high schools and the four rural Lancaster County schools.
Complete copies of the survey are available on the city web site or from the Health Department. Highlights of the survey are:
In 1999, 61.9 percent of teens reported that they had tried cigarettes during their lifetimes, compared to 72.8 percent in 1991. Teens were also less likely than in previous years to report smoking daily or using smokeless tobacco.
In 1999, 79.8 percent of teens reported that they had drunk more than a few sips of alcohol in their lifetimes. This was not significantly higher than the 77.9 percent reported in 1991. The percentage of teens reporting that they first drank alcohol at 12 years of age or younger declined from 1991 to 1998. Overall trends in reported alcohol use by area teens were mixed during the 1990s. General indicators for drinking history, episodic heavy drinking, drunk driving and alcohol or drug use prior to sex did not change substantially.
Illegal drugs:
The most common illegal drugs ever used by teens are marijuana (36.3 percent), inhalants (10.9 percent) and methamphetamine (7.4 percent). Overall, reported experience with marijuana among area teens increased then declined during the 1990s. Reported experience with inhalants and injected drugs declined, and experience with other illegal drugs changed little. New questions on the 1999 survey will provide baseline data on methamphetamine and heroin use.
Sexual activity:
The percentage of teens who reported that they had sexual intercourse declined substantially from 51.6 percent in 1991 to 36.2 percent in 1999.
The percentage of teens who reported that they had been involved in a physical fight in the past 12 months declined from 39.9 percent in 1991 to 29.7 percent in 1999.
The percentage of teens who reported that they had seriously considered suicide during the past 12 months declined from 29.3 percent in 1991 to 18.3 percent in 1999.
Helmet and seatbelt use:
In 1997, 39 percent of youth reported always wearing seatbelts compared to 36 percent in 1999. The percentage of teens who reported riding a motorcycle in the past 12 months was 33 percent in 1991, 26.3 percent in 1993, 23.9 percent in 1995, 20.2 percent in 1997 and 22.2 percent in 1999. Among riders, the percentage reporting that they never or rarely wear a helmet changed little during the 1990s, remaining at about one in three riders in 1999.
Physical activity:
In 1999, 67.6 percent of teens reported that they engaged in vigorous physical exercise (at least 20 minutes) on three or more of the previous seven days. The percentage in 1991 was 67.9 percent.
Body weight and weight loss:
The percentage of teens reporting that they were overweight changed little from 1991 to 1999, remaining at about one-third. The percentage of teens reporting that they are currently trying to lose weight also changed little, averaging 41 percent from 1991 through 1997 before rising to 45.6 percent in 1999.


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I can't remember when I first heard of and read George Stewart's book, "Storm."
The subject, appropriately, is a storm, which enters the story as a football-shaped loop on the weather map, just a little thing, and grows to where it encompasses more than the entire United States and then spills out across the Atlantic Ocean and on across Europe.
Stewart lays out his scenario and follows the storm, which a young weather man names Maria (Ma-rye-uh) and traces her life span before she dies 12 days later after having affected the lives of millions of people.
His technique is to pick up the life and work of people affected by the storm, coming back to some of them repeatedly (the men in the weather forecasting office in California), and some only once. The reader follows with him the impact Maria has on each of these people or groups of people, and moves from group to group.
All the way from the housewife who calls the weather office to find out if she should hang her washing out, to the dam worker trapped behind a sheet of falling water he must somehow get through – the touch of weather is on each.
You read the dam worker's part holding your breath, and again as an airplane pilot flies through a
weather front, both in mortal danger.
Always, the writer points out the effect weather is having on people. Always he states the situation clearly, leaving you feeling that you have been there with him and his characters.
And dropped into the text at intervals is a description of something the weather is doing, and sometimes the words are so near poetry that it is like word music. The thought moves through the words without getting stiff or stuffy, just flowing gracefully across the page.
Stewart must have done an enormous amount of visiting offices and work sites to hear and take in all of the information he gives us, his readers.The time of the book is now some 60 years ago. I wonder if he is still alive.
In a graceful acknowledgement of help, the publisher of my edition has the following page: California Division of Highways, California Division of Water Resources, California Highway Patrol, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Pan American Airways Co., Southern Pacific Co. Transcontinental and Western Air Inc., United Air Lines, United States Coast Guard, United States Engineers, United States Weather Bureau, University of California, Western Pacific Railroad Co.
Is there anything else that we talk about as much as we do the weather? It's up close and personal, and affects much of what we do. And George Stewart, in this book, has caught the flavor and feel and action of much of it.
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Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 6:30-8:30 PM, Mercedes Benz Manhattan , 430 Park, New York City-- Panache Magazine hosted a cocktail reception to salute the Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF) Donors and Benefit Committee featuring tastings from Beacon, Bice, Fleur De Sel and Thalassa restaurants. Attendees included Hon. John F. Lehman, Chairman of PGF, Toby E. Boshak, Executive Director of PGF, GALA CO-CHAIRS: Ann Colley, Valesca Guerrand-Hermès, John and Karen Klopp, Gillian & Silvester Miniter, PANACHE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS: Diana Mehl & Norbert Mehl; Interior Designer Iris Barrel Apfel (Apfel�s highly original personal style was celebrated this past year in an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum�s Costume Institute), Carolyn Gusoff Turk & Dr. Jon Turk, Consul General Jon Benjamin of United Kingdom, Consul General Josef Dvoracek of the Czech Republic. MEDIA CONTACT: Barbara Hutson | Wit�s End Media | tel: 646.644.0560 | e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2006 by Christopher London | tel:Private |e-mail: email@example.com More
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These are darling! My kids would love this. We are always on the lookout for more toilet roll ideas. Now that my daughter is potty-trained, we're going through a lot more rolls :-) Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Thank you, so funny about going through more toilet paper. I can definitely relate to that. We go through quite a bit ourselves.ReplyDelete
I really love this idea! Please link it up to my Thanksgiving link up! http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-traditions-link-up.htmlReplyDelete
I love these little puppets, Brooke! I'm featuring them this evening in my latest Five Fun Ideas post.
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Guest Blogger Shawn VanDerziel
Vice-President, Human Resources & Administration, The Field Museum
NACE Past President (2009-10)
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/svanderziel
When NACE announced that it was organizing an Employer Regulatory Summit, I immediately knew that I needed to attend. This powerful event will focus on what's happening in Washington D.C. and the critical issues that could directly impact the university relations and recruitment profession.
In order for recruiters to exceed in their jobs, we need to think strategically about what's happening in the world around us and be keenly aware of what's ahead. That's why the issues being covered at the Summit are so important: immigration, STEM, healthcare reform, tax reform, and recruitment of individuals with disabilities.
Once we understand the issues, we can begin to devise world strategies that will advance our recruiting agendas. The hiring managers we work with will directly benefit from our knowledge as we partner with them to ensure that all obstacles to recruiting and placing top talent are minimized, allowing us to get a leg-up on our competition.
Of the issues being covered, I am particularly interested in hearing more about and engaging in dialogue around immigration reform and STEM graduates. Having access to qualified talent in the sciences, technology, engineering, and math is of critical importance to my organization. How we are going to develop future talent in these areas and how we are going to recruit and retain the talent is a national challenge we must solve together.
For me, probably one of the most compelling reasons to attend is the ability to hear from and interact with colleagues from both similar and different industries. It's always helpful to me to hear perspectives from colleagues outside of my organization. I appreciate hearing how others are dealing with similar situations and hearing their fresh ideas.
There is so much we can learn from each other. Let's all be in one place discussing strategic issues popping in D.C.
I hope to see many of you there.
Get details on the summit and register for the Employer Regulatory Summit at http://www.naceweb.org/events/employer-regulatory-summit.aspx.


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Joye Designs/Stone Art Gallery
Stone Art Gallery is an eclectic jewellery studio which is the home to Joye Designs and features other local jewellery artists, gifts and art. The Gallery is located in a trendy, historic part of a Vancouver, BC suburb and is a heritage building itself.
Joye Designs jewellery is stunning, fine art. Gemstones, ammolites, fossils and crystals are used with sterling or gold wire to create designs that almost defy gravity and the imagination. No soldering or glue is used - the wire wrapping technique that she uses is what forms the design.The quality and craftsmanship are outstanding and each piece is one of a kind. Joye Designs personal style is bold and creative with a sophisticated edge and the pendants she creates have size and presence. Earthy class, mature elegance.
Stone Art Gallery and Joye Designs together are very active in the community and are seen as leaders in the local art and fashion community.
Modern, chic elegance should be harmonious with the organic glamour of the stones used in the designs, like a funky, well accessorized Mother Earth! Maturity and understated beauty is the look to achieve.
Joye Designs' current audience runs the gamut, but the overwhelming attention comes from the 35 and over wealthy woman. Joye Designs has introduced a finer line of jewellery which features chandelier earrings, bangle bracelets, long layered chains and crystal pendants and this line is attracting a younger audience, from 25 and up.
The jewellery has attracted the eye of Indian cooking sensation Bal Arneson and a growing list of local celebs looking for unique and custom jewellery.
The rebranding is to help extend Joye Designs' reach out of the Burbs and further into Vancouver and world wide cosmopolitan markets. A new website will be launched soon, which features new photography and an updated attitude to suit the evolved jewellery designs. View the still developing site using the link below to see the new photography.
Two-sided card with larger focus on Joye Designs.
- Could explore one side devoted to Joye Designs, the other to the Gallery.
- Would like to see a black biz card version but am open to many different versions and configurations
-How about rounded corners?
-Creating a vine pattern or scroll pattern using the ammolite or stylized version?
Plan to print on quality Matte paper and apply spot varnish/uv coating to part and/or parts of the card ie: logo, graphic ammolite
Attached is the logo to use in whatever fashion you see fit as the fabulous graphic designer that you are!
The font is Snell Roundhand; the D is a modified upper case Snell character.
I've included 3 shots of the jewellery for you to see and included an example of the uv spot I would like to treat the logo with.
Information to include:
- Stone Art Gallery
- 49 Queens Street, Port Moody, BC Canada
- joyedesigns.ca
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The following commentary does not necessarily reflect the views of AgWeb or Farm Journal Media. The opinions expressed below are the author's own.
Marc Schober is the editor of Farmland Forecast an educational blog devoted to investments in agriculture and farmland.
Corn and soybean conditions worsened this week and are below last year's levels for the first time this year. Dry and hot conditions across the Corn Belt are blamed for these poor crop conditions as many farmers are hoping for a much needed rainfall.
As of June 10, 2012 corn conditions have further weakened as 66% of the crop is in good or excellent condition compared to 72% last week and 69% a year ago. Corn prices increased by 4.4% over the past week ending at $5.92 per bushel and year-over-year prices have decreased by 24.8%.
As of the second week of June, 97% of U.S. soybeans have been planted, a 16% increase from a year ago. Of the 97% planted, 90% have emerged which is an increase from 58% at the same time last year. Soybean prices increased by 6.2% over the past week ending at $14.22 per bushel and year-over-year prices increased by 2.5%.
Of the six primary spring wheat producing states 15% of the wheat has headed. Spring wheat conditions are favorable as 75% is in good or excellent condition and only 4% is in poor or very poor condition.
Winter wheat continues to outperform 2011's conditions with 53% of the winter wheat crop in good or excellent condition; an 18% increase from last year. Winter wheat in very poor or poor condition is at 17%, a 25% decrease from one year prior. As of the second week of June, 35% of the winter wheat has been harvested, compared to the five year average of only 9%. Wheat prices ended the week at $6.30 per bushel, a 0.8% increase from last week. Year-over-year wheat prices have decreased 17.0%.
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OK. Something to take your mind off the Japanese earthquake. Here is an article I wrote and submitted to Suicide Girls the day before the earthquake struck. After the disaster in Japan I decided not to change this because I figured by Monday we'd all need something a bit lighter to read.
It's actually about two pretty interesting studies regarding pornography. One implies that the legalization and wider distribution of porn in the Czech Republic actually seems to have had some influence in reducing the number of real sex crimes. The other report says that staring at breasts can make you healthier. And that's why I do it, folks!
Finally, here is a cartoon that appeared in a Malaysian newspaper on Monday prompting a lot of people to get very upset. The newspaper issued an apology. That's our old pal Ultraman running away from the tsunami. Ultraman is a well-known symbol of Japan all over Asia.
The artist got it wrong though. The character is clearly supposed to be the original Ultraman. But he is depicted with gloves. It was Ultraman Jack who wore gloves! Although some of the live stage show versions of original Ultraman in the 1980s wore gloves. For 15 years I had to be the source of this kind of information.


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Next Up for the Surface Family: Surface with Windows 8 Pro – Pricing
It's hard to believe it's been just over a month since Surface with Windows RT hit the market. The response from Surface customers has been fantastic and exciting to see. In addition to sharing the terrific results that Microsoft is seeing with Windows 8 at a technology conference earlier this week, we also announced that Surface with Windows 8 Pro would be available in January 2013.
Today, I want to share a bit more detail about the growing Surface family of products and Surface with Windows 8 Pro, specifically around pricing. In January, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will be available in two versions and pricing will start at $899:
· 64GB standalone version at $899
· 128GB standalone version at $999
Both versions will both include a Surface pen with Palm Block technology and include the ability to use a Touch Cover or Type Cover (sold separately).
Surface with Windows 8 Pro uses the same familiar elegant design principles as Surface with Windows RT including the Dark Titanium VaporMg casing, dual 2×2 MIMO antennas designed specifically for Surface and of course the kickstand.
However, it also has some differences.
On the inside, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will come with Intel's next generation Core i5 processor. This chip will give Surface with Windows 8 Pro a graphics boost for its 10.6" 16:9 ClearType display that runs at a 1920×1080 full HD resolution. Surface with Windows 8 Pro also includes a full-size USB 3.0 port. Its Mini DisplayPort can drive an external display up to 2560X1440 resolution. And, as I mentioned above, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will support Pen input. This is an amazing feature for all you note-takers or document editors out there, especially since it has expanded capacitive and digitizing technology we're calling Palm Block that will prevent your handwriting from getting interrupted if you accidently place your palm on the screen as you write. This feature is pretty cool, and allows for a great inking experience alongside a great touch experience when needed.
Surface with Windows 8 Pro will run your current Windows 7 desktop applications – it's a full PC AND a tablet.
And all this in a PC that will weigh less than two pounds and be less than 14 millimeters thick.
We are excited about both Surface with Windows RT and Surface with Windows 8 Pro.
For more details on Surface with Windows 8 Pro and Surface with Windows RT, you can visit Surface.com, find us on Surface on Facebook. Or follow Surface or me on Twitter for additional updates.
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The roasted garlic-orange aioli plays double-duty here: it binds the shrimp burgers and serves as a perfect condiment slathered on a toasted bun. I've added caramelized fennel and shallots, along with red bell pepper, herbs, and orange zest, to the burgers to up the flavor and complement the aioli. Although these are a breeze to fry up in a cast iron skillet, they would be lovely grilled. - EmilyC
The roasted garlic-orange aioli plays double-duty here: it binds the shrimp burgers and serves as a perfect condiment slathered on a toasted bun. I've added caramelized fennel and shallots, along with red bell pepper, herbs, and orange zest, to the burgers to up the flavor and complement the aioli. Although these are a breeze to fry up in a cast iron skillet, they would be lovely grilled. - EmilyC—EmilyC
Food52 Review: In summer, we say the more burgers, the better. This one provides a spunky break from beef, pork, and turkey, opting instead for fresh shrimp dotted with confetti-like accents of red pepper, fennel fronds and orange zest. In her accompanying aioli, EmilyC forgoes the wallop of a raw garlic and lemon for the mellow, floral flavors of roasted garlic and orange, and cleverly uses the aioli not once but twice: to bind the shrimp patty (we used 2 teaspoons, but you may want more), and to layer on just before biting down. Note: For the aioli's flavors to fully develop, we recommend making it the day before and letting it hang out in the fridge overnight, tightly covered. - A&M —The Editors
Makes: 4 patties
Roasted garlic–orange aioli
head garlic
cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
large egg yolks, room temperature
cup grapeseed oil
Kosher salt
tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice plus 1 teaspoon finely grated zest (from 1 orange)
Freshly ground black pepper
Shrimp burgers
tablespoons olive oil
cup finely chopped fennel, from one small bulb (fronds reserved)
cup finely chopped shallots
cup finely chopped red bell pepper
tablespoons finely chopped fennel fronds
tablespoon finely chopped chives
tablespoon zest from 1 orange
1 1/2
pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined, finely chopped by hand
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2
tablespoons roasted garlic-orange aioli
Toasted hamburger buns for serving (brioche is nice)
Roasted garlic–orange aioli
- To roast the garlic: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel away the outer skin of 1 garlic head, and cut off top ¼ to ½ inch of the head to expose the individual cloves. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the garlic head, wrap in foil, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cloves are soft when pressed. Cool, then squeeze the cloves from their skin. Mash 3 cloves and set aside -- reserve the rest for another use.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk in the remaining olive oil, then the grapeseed oil; begin with small drizzles, then whisk in a thin stream until the mayo is very thick. Whisk in a pinch of salt and then the orange juice, a little at a time (you may not need the full amount), orange zest and the roasted garlic paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Shrimp burgers
- In a large sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the fennel and shallots and cook until they start to caramelize, about 8 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and cook about 3 minutes longer; you want the pepper to soften but retain its texture. Remove from the heat. Mix in the fennel fronds, chives, and orange zest.
- In a bowl, combine the shrimp with the sautéed vegetable-herb mixture and salt and pepper (to taste). Fold in aioli, a teaspoon at a time, to just bind the burgers. Form into four patties, and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a pan (cast iron works well) over medium-high heat and fry the patties until golden, about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Spread the aioli on both sides of the toasted buns; serve the shrimp burgers with your favorite condiments, such as a big leaf of butter crunch lettuce.
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Welcome to the Monday Minute
We think it's time to have a serious discussion. A discussion about the ever-growing gap between the generations of women and our Titus 2 responsibility of mentoring the generations coming up behind us. This is a task that we believe is growing more and more difficult as culture and society changes to rapidly. How do we relate when our worldviews… even our Christian worldviews…. are so different? Where do we begin? How do we reach the younger generations in a world that is increasingly becoming anti-Christian?
Kari Day and Stephanie Page are beginning the conversation today by laying the foundation to build a bridge of understanding. Join us in the comments below or on our Facebook page. We'd love to hear your perspective on this topic.
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Star Trek Sideburns by Gustav Mendoza
Gustav Mendoza, in an homage to his father (who created the slanted side burn for the original STAR TREK television series), decided to re-create and modernize the shape for his Modern Salon Media shoot. For this session, Mendoza softened the slant and made it a bit more feminine.
"My father was a great wigmaster," says Mendoza. "He created the slant to try to distract from the the toupee William Shatner wore on the show. I always try to put a little something in my finishes to honor my father, and the gentle slanted sideburn here was perfect." (The "reveal" from this session will appear in July...it's worth the wait!)
In this short video Gustav shows the sideburn and offers a shout out to father Richard Mendoza who passed away in 2005.


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I was referred to this site by Marc of Alphatronique who I see was active in this form: this site looks great, I'm not sure why I haven't come by it before. I've been designing electronics since the early 1980's.
For the meantime, I have a Zevatech Place-Mat 460 SMT machine currently listed for sale on Ebay. I used this machine for about two years, it's fully operational. It was built in the 1980's, so it's definitely a trip down memory lane working with it. It runs on a DOS based computer with a proprietary ISA plug-in board, and the display is a CGA monitor. The operating program is, let's say ... a minimalist's dream. Like me, it's old but it does work. I created a snazzy new Window's based program that helps import/export the pick-and-place data from Excel, and that's listed on my FrankAboutElectronics blog.
The machine is far from perfect, it does require some hand touch-up after placing some components, but when setup and tuned into a board it is infinitely faster than placing by hand, I should know, I've built literally thousands of boards by hand of the years.
If you have a small business turning out a handful of different boards, with shared components, it's prefect: it would pretty-well eat through most of the boards I've seen listed on this site. There's a Youtube link referenced in the Ebay ad that you can check to see the speed of the machine. I no longer need the machine since I've hooked-up with a company having a number of large machines, and they are building the boards for me, and the machine is now just collecting dust (also makes a great coffee-cup holder).
If you have any questions, about this machine, or my experiences in running an electronics design/manufacturing business I would be most pleased to offer my opinion and experience. If you're interested in bidding on the machine ... go for it!


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Latex AllergyLatex Allergy - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is a latex allergy?
Natural rubber latex, a milky fluid found in rubber trees, has a contaminating protein in the rubber that causes allergic reactions, not with the rubber itself. Different types of gloves, condoms, balloons, rubber bands, erasers, and toys are made from natural rubber latex. Children and adults have developed an allergy or sensitivity to latex. Reactions can be seen when products made from latex come in contact with the person's skin, mucous membranes (like the mouth, genitals, bladder or rectum), or the bloodstream (during surgery). Some people may react when blowing up a rubber balloon or breathing in powder from the inside of latex gloves.
What are the symptoms of a latex allergy?
When the person has contact with products that contain latex you may see watery or itchy eyes, wheezing, hives, flushing or a skin rash, itching, or swelling. In some cases, severe reactions ("anaphylactic shock") can occur in which the person may have problems breathing, experience chest tightness, or have swelling of his or her throat or tongue. Severe reactions require prompt emergency treatment.
Who is at risk for developing latex allergy?
Some people are more likely to become latex sensitive. These are people who have frequent exposure to latex from medical procedures. This group includes:
Children with spina bifida
Children born with urologic anomalies
Children or adults who have had many surgeries
People who have allergies to certain foods may also have a latex allergy. Both the foods and the latex may have some of the same proteins. Commonly eaten foods which contain some of the same proteins as latex include: bananas, avocados, chestnuts, kiwi, passion fruit, papaya, figs, peaches, nectarines, plums, tomatoes, and celery.
What to avoid if allergic to latex?
Many items at home and in the hospital are made from latex. These include:
Home and Community
Balloons (excluding mylar)
Koosh balls, rubber balls
Pacifiers, bottle nipples
Condoms, diaphragms
Beach toys, art supplies
Rubber bands, Band-Aids
Wheelchair tires
Disposable diapers
Surgical and exam gloves
IV tubing injection sites
Adhesive tape
Electrode pads
Blood pressure cuffs
... and many more items
Any item that is light brown in color and can be stretched may contain latex. There are items that can be used in place of the items that contain latex. They are made from vinyl, plastic, or silicone.
If you are allergic to latex
Avoid ALL latex products at home and in the hospital. Use items that do not have latex in them.
Ask your doctor to evaluate you for premedication before surgery to help prevent a reaction.
Use a Medic-Alert bracelet or necklace.
Carry a pair of nonlatex gloves with you, information about latex allergies, and/or a note from your doctor.
Be sure hospital and school (for a child with a latex allergy) records have a latex allergy alert.
For a child with a latex allergy, teach him or her child to know and avoid latex products.
Ask your doctor about the use of injectable epinephrine. Have it available for yourself and your child in all surroundings (at home, in the car, at daycare, or at work)
Know what to do in case of an emergency. Discuss this with your child's doctor and school nurse (for a child with a latex allergy).
Avoid areas where you may inhale latex molecules from healthcare workers.
Please note: Avoiding latex products may decrease the chance of developing this allergy for your child.


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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Musicians in the digital age are turning to apps to woo fans and also engage them in the creative process to create new music and art.
Apps featuring indie rock band Metric, pop sensation Lady Gaga and the late John Lennon were released last week that allow fans to re-mix tracks, create music-inspired art or access rare recordings.
Toronto-based Metric's new app, METRIC Synthetica, available on iOS devices, lets fans interact with music from the band's new album using finger gestures to re-mix tunes and create their own music. Fans can toggle different instruments and speed up and slow down tracks, creating more of a conversation with the band.
"Music in the modern day is about a lot more than just the music itself," said James Shaw, the lead singer of Metric and producer of the album.
"In the late 70s and 80s it was just about the record and that was it. But now it's about being engaged in all sorts of different mediums," he added.
Shaw said he is eager to hear the creations that others will make with his music.
"Our version will always be there. But now you can break a song down according to your own imagination and it brings depth and allows people's imaginations to go into what the record is about and get a greater understanding of what they're listening to," he said.
The app is free and includes one song to re-mix. Each additional song costs 99 cents or $7.99 for 11 songs.
With Lady Gaga's free app, ARTPOP, for iOS and Android, fans can create and share animated graphics and interact with each other. The app is a companion to Gaga's latest album of the same name.
Another new app, John Lennon: The Bermuda Tapes, follows the former Beatle's trip to Bermuda in 1980 to record his Double Fantasy album through audio and photographs. The app, which costs $4.99 and is available for iOS devices, features music and stories from Lennon and his widow, Yoko Ono.
Other apps released by artists include Rework, a collaboration between Philip Glass and American musician Beck, Beyonce Live at Roseland, both available on iOS and Android devices, and Bjork: Biophilia for iOS devices.
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From day one we knew what we wanted Earthy to be: a neighbourhood hub which combined the best elements of the food markets, farm shops, delis, specialist stores and eateries we knew and loved; somewhere you could find fantastic local, seasonal and organic produce all under one roof; a warm, convivial space with a touch of theatre, a lot of wow and a charming atmosphere; a place that just felt different and a bit special, where shopping and eating would be a really enjoyable experience.
Now with two busy market stores, a bustling Causewayside café and two farmers market outposts at Castle Terrace and Dock Place, Leith, we hope to bring a little bit of Earthy goodness to all in Edinburgh.
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Finally was able to make a road trip. Currently at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Decided to play live poker for the first time in about 4 years, and first time since actually learning the game. To me, it was way different than online. A lot of limping, slow playing weird 2-pairs, slow playing bigger hands, etc. The table was about $200-$300 deep. Half the table was pretty tight, the other half was full of calling station/limpers. I found out pretty quick that the limper/stations would check off 2 streets 3-5 handed, then after I would make a 2/3 pot size bet on the river on some decent boards, they would insta-raise. Also, when I was on the button, when the play was 3-5 handed and you get all checks, I would fire away 2/3 or so, and would get mostly callers. You really couldn't buy the pot. I won a few times where they had middle or bottom pair, and I had top pair/straight. They would just check/call the turn then check/raise the river when the turn and river were just duds. Maybe I am just too used to the micros.Anyway, here is a hand I got killed on. Can't decide if I played this pretty standard, or pretty stupid:8- HandedIdiot (Me) - SB ~$180Tightish Guy - BB ~$400Calling Station/ constant limper with sooted and paint - MP ~$120Tight Player - CO ~$100Tight Decent Player - Button - ~$100I have KcKs5 Limps, I raise to $11. Get the above 4 callers. Board - 7d5d3hI check, BB bets $20. 3 Callers. Been playing for over an hour, and this was the second big pot like this. I am getting a feeling of some pretty heavy drawing, maybe some high cards. I decide to raise to $100. BB thinks for a few seconds, then goes all in. I made the decision before I raised to $100, that if I raised to $100, I really was committed to put the rest in. I put BB on either an AJ+dd, A7/5/3, or flopped set. I don't think he opens with air, and he was not the player to slow play anything like others at the table. In previous hands, he only played flop + if he had a piece of the flop, or was drawing close to the nuts. Of coarse, flopped set. In one hand, I feel like my play was kinda standard, in the other maybe I should have just called to see what happened on the turn, to see if it would have helped anyone with the straight or flush. I could see MP or CO having some kind of 68/24 or paint/x diamonds. They would limp then call any $6-$12 raise PF with some weird shit, and hit a time or two. But then if a dud hit, and BB makes a $50-$60 bet, and what if everyone folds (very possible scenario) then what?? He was capable of making a bluff there because of the pot size, or a Semi-Bluff (more likely scenario) with some kind of small pair A combo. He was the 2nd deepest person at the table. IDK. Maybe I am thinking too much into it because I dumped $180 in one hand. Thoughts??
1-2 Nl Live - Questionable Play?
Started by CorvairShaggy, Mar 11 2012 09:27 PM
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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:27 PM
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 04:18 AM
Raise much larger preflop. A multiway pot, out of position, facing undefined hands often goes badly. A tightish player doesn't call from the big blind (since he, too, has to play this hand out of position against a large field) here with AX and he he wouldn't stack off with it if he makes a pair.
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 04:24 AM
CS, you raised way way way too small pre-flop. In live, a standard open in that game is going to be $8-10, so with 5 limpers, raising barely more than that is just not going to accomplish what you want to. You want to get value and ideally thin the field too. By raising as small as you did, you're getting called in 5-6 spots almost always (and will be OOP). I mean, even online, that's too small. Online, from the SB, I'd hit the pot button and then add another BB. I think live, I'd say you want to raise to at least $20 here...if not $25. I mean, think about it...their leak is that they're calling too much, yeah? So maximize value while we're 99% sure we've got the best hand. Let them take quite bad odds to try to crack you.As played, once you get to the flop...it's tough to say. I think I'd usually just bet and then sort of cry get it in if it comes to it. I guess c/r is alright if we're sure someone will bet...but you should just ship based on action. Think about it...there's like $55 in the pot pre, then a bet of $20 with 3 callers...so now there's $135 in the pot and you'll have $150 left if you call. You have roughly a pot-sized ship...just go ahead and put it in since the board's wet and we're never folding.All that said, you're probably still getting stacked even if you played it more optimally...but you still want to play the hand better to maximize value. (That is to say, don't get caught up on results.)
Posted 12 March 2012 - 05:34 AM
Yeah, PF play to me was really different to what I am used to online at the micros. Not used to so many limpers and 5-6 handed pots. In 2 hours time, I don't think there was ever HU flop, and there was maybe 1-2 3 handed. Most flops were 5 handed. One guy was so tight, I only saw him call a limp once in 2 hours!Two orbits before, BB and another decent player got in a big pot were he stacked the guy for about $150 with K4hh. He called PF raise to $10. He did not play a lot of hands, but when he did they were premium hands/pairs. Flop was K4x rainbow, with the turn being a Q, and the river was 10. It was heavy action on all streets, and I was pretty sure the other guy had a bigger 2 pair or set based on his action. BB threw me off when he tabled K4. Other guy lost with AA. I picked up on when the game started both guys were locals, and there was some history between them, so maybe he had something on the guy?I was thinking his $20 opening was "I got a piece of this, let's see where this goes". When the other 3 called, I was thinking dead money. I really was only worried about BB. I thought about just shoving, but I also knew that by betting $100 here, I really was getting it in no matter what next street. When he went all in I had a gut feeling it was a set, but So, basically 5 handed limping, 5x opening is standard play live. Bad play on my part PF, but really just "one of those hands" Post-flop? Ohh well. Good learning experience. Time to go back downstairs and give it another shot. :)Thanks guys!!
- - - - "It annoys me when players who play the tour for three years and don't do anything chalk it up to "variance." Yeah, has nothing to do with the fact that you suck... you are just unlucky." - - - - - Daniel Negreanu 1-21-2011 Blog
Posted 10 April 2012 - 11:36 AM
Sorry for your loss in this hand, but I have to agree that if you are going to raise from the blinds with this hand you have to go much higher. I tend to go 1.5 the pot, so $25.00 here, no lower than $18. If someone calls, then they 'should' have something. That board screams bad beat in a 1-2 no-limit game, especially 5-handed. You raised pre-flop so generally you would want to lead out on the Flop and control the pot size. If BB raises you, it wont be for an all-in and you now have some information to work with and actually get to see the next card with options. The other 3 players probably now fold and you can see the Turn heads-up.With 3 calls (no raises) to a bet from a loose player I agree you can think about dead money and 'only' worry about the BB ... this makes you want to raise, sure. But you have to worry about ANY of the 4 having a hand here and what is the BB going to do with a raise and 3 more behind into a now bloated pot if he does have a hand? He has to protect his hand (if he has one) by forcing the all-in knowing he is not going broke and even has river outs if a flush hits the Turn. I think that the only reason he goes all-in on you is because of the 3 remaining players and is willing to take on your hand (over pair or flush draw). This could have been avoided if you CBet and he throws in a more manageable raise for you to smooth call.Also, assuming the other players have pegged the BB as loose, they are going to smooth call pretty much any made hand or draw and let him continue to bet out for them or be in position to bet if they improve on Turn or River and he balks.1. Bigger pre-flop raise .. small wins are better than a large loss.2. If you are going to give up control of the pot (no Cbet) then you really don't want to raise into 4 others unless you have hopes of a decent 5 card hand as anyone calling has you beat or has more 'helpers' in the deck than you do ... yes, they have to hit them, but where are you if the do hit?3. A Cbet may get a raise, but it will not be all-in and you can then see the Turn and maybe still get away ... don't change gears in the middle of a hand. Either play aggressive during the whole hand or slow play the whole hand through Flop and Turn ... then maybe slow down on a bad board for the River unless you get raised in there somewhere, then let them have control of the pot and hope you are still ahead or pass them by somehow if you continue.4. Weird, but something I consider, is that you didn't have the king of diamonds ... one less potential friend left in the deck.5. If you knew you were going to go all-in, then go all-in ... they only had to call $80 into $230 which prices in all 5-card draws at a 1-2 table. Yes, you ran into a set here, but that is not going to happen most of the time ... make them put their money in bad and you will be ahead in the long run.It's never fun to get felted ... biggest issue here is #1 though ... big pairs lose their value quickly in multi-way pots, especially when you are out of position. And #3 ... any time an ace doesn't hit the Flop, you are betting 100% of the time and even 50% of the time when an ace does hit the Flop ... BET!! Good Luck ...
Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:04 PM
BaseJester, on Monday, March 12th, 2012, 7:18 AM, said:
Raise much larger preflop. A multiway pot, out of position, facing undefined hands often goes badly. A tightish player doesn't call from the big blind (since he, too, has to play this hand out of position against a large field) here with AX and he he wouldn't stack off with it if he makes a pair.
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Easter eggs are small/hidden messages, coincidences, or even mistakes in films and their DVDs.
Easter eggs in Twilight, in no particular order.
- When Bella goes to the Cullens' house, there is a chess board with red and white pieces on the kitchen table (referring to the cover of Breaking Dawn).
- When Bella is hospitalized, the fight scene with James is playing on the TV.
- If one looks closely, Victoria can be seen amongst the crowd at the prom.
- In the hospital room, there is a drawing of the ballet studio.
- In the film, Bella reads page 135 of the book she buys about vampires; this is the same page number of when she finds out about vampires in Twilight.
- Near the door of Bella's room, there is a picture of a wolf. This is a foreshadowing of New Moon.
- In the hospital hallway, there is a sign that says "Sleep Disorders Center"; this could be a hint to Edward not needing to sleep.
- Bella says to Charlie: "Be careful," and he replies: "Always am." They repeat the same lines in New Moon.
- When Bella is searching for a book about vampires, just above the website she clicks is the one for Little, Brown, the publishers of the Twilight novels.
- Stephenie Meyer makes a cameo appearance at the diner in the Lodge. She is sitting at the counter with her laptop as the waitress says, "Here's your veggie plate, Stephenie."
- At the end of the film, Edward says, "I leave you alone for two minutes, and the wolves descend." This is obviously a reference to Jacob becoming a wolf in New Moon.
- When Bella drops an apple in the cafeteria, Edward holds it in the same position as the Twilight book cover.
- Bella is a vegetarian and Stephenie Meyer receives a "veggie plate" at the diner, in reference to Edward being a "vegetarian" vampire.
- During the baseball scene, after Carlisle sets up bases and is up to bat, Edward and Emmett can be seen starting to run in the background, but stopping before the close up. (1:16:9)
- When Carlisle bit Edward, he whispered something into his ear. The first time it was "I'm sorry" then "My son". On about the fifth take he said, "You're sexy"
- When Edward enters the cafeteria, Robert Pattinson's sister, Lizzie, can be heard singing vocals on the soundtrack.
- In almost every scene involving a television, the ending ballet studio scene is being played.
- In the hospital, Edward's eyes are blue instead of gold and later they turn gold again.
- In the scene where Bella goes to the Cullens house for the first time, when Nikki Reed's character had to break the bowl, she actually cut her hands. This is why she is wearing gloves for the scene in the film.
- When Edward tells Bella "you better hold on tight, spider monkey" you can see his harness pulling his shirt up.
- In the baseball scene, Victoria can be seen holding a crystal ball, they used a crystal ball in the filming, but it has been edited to look like a baseball. (1:20:11)
New MoonEdit
Easter eggs in New Moon, in no particular order.
- In Port Angeles, when Jessica says: "I've got things going on, too", she also says really quickly, "Mike says he just wants to be friends." This is difficult to catch the first time.
- When Bella and Jacob are talking, before Edward calls, an apple is sitting on the windowsill. This may be a reference to the Twilight book cover.
- As the months pass and Bella is sitting at the window, the pictures on her walls slowly disappear. (They also said it in the making of.)
- A poster for Love Spelled Backwards is Love can be seen in the movie theater.
- A poster for Face Punch can be seen outside as Mike and Jake talk.
- As Jacob and Paul fight, the camera topples about 90°(Computer Generated Imagery~Computer animation). (this was later said in the commentry to be a joke, as it is meant to look like the wolves knocked the camera over, as it would be impossible because they are computer animated)
- As Carlisle is pulling the glass from Bella's arm, the camera shows a picture of the bowl in which the glass is getting put into. The blood and white gauze looks like the petals of a red and white ruffled tulip (flower on cover of New Moon).
- Just before Jacob almost kisses Bella, he says "Kwop kilawtley", which means "stay with me forever" in Quileute.
- Bella retrieves a note from her drawer that happens to be from Jacob -- the same note that is used as the prologue of the Eclipse novel. Just as in the novel, lines of text are crossed out rather than erased.


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The Medik
Cost: 7CP
Skill: 1d6
Move: 5"
Armor: 4
Specialty: Medikal Aptitude (3CP)
If the Medik is within touch range of a dead unit, they may choose to roll 1d6for each Medkit they posses to try and revive them. The usage rating for revival is equivalent to the number of turns said unit has been dead.
Not included: Medkit
As Weapon: UR:3, DMG:1d6-2, RNG: CC, Cost 1CP
Allows Revivals by those with Medikal Aptitude.
The Mechanik
Cost: 7CP
Skill: 1d6
Move: 5"
Armor: 4
Specialty: Mechanikal Aptitude (3CP)
If the Mechanik has not used their action in combat, at the end of their side's turn, they may roll 1d6 for each Tool they possess. During their opponent's turns, they may use any loose pieces within that many inches of themselves to try and build or repair something.
Not included: Tools
As Weapon: UR:3, DMG:1d6-2, RNG: CC, Cost 1CP
Allows Building by those with Mechanikal Aptitude.
So, in short, for an extra four CP, a Minifig can take a tool or medkit and do something different.