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Java necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 81 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
We are looking for a WEB 2.0 style logo that conveys professionalism, honesty, integrity, and quality of work, as these are some of our core values.
We will provide constant feedback on the logo submissions so that you have a great idea of the direction we want to go. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas!
The logo will be displayed on our business website, as well as promotional material such as business cards and stationery.
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Use your creativity to help us design our new fresh-looking logo.
We will use this logo as the basis for our website design, which will be posted at 99designs right after we finish this contest.
The logo should be clean, crisp, professional, yet with a Web 2.0 look and feel.
(Our company has been providing transcription services to the medical community (doctors and hospitals) since 1992.)
Final images should be delivered in a vector format (.EPS)
- We want you to use your creativity, but here are a few of our "druthers":
- We like the coloring on this web page: http://www.mxsecure.com/
- We also like the coloring on this web page: http://www.mysimon.com/
- You may want to google "medical transcriptionist" and make us a logo more enticing and modern than our competitors.
- We want to stay away from blues (coloring)
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Food and Beverage: Keeping up with the SKUs
The food and beverage sector is ripe with unique and difficult materials handling challenges due in part to the growing number of product choices. Here's a look at how technology can help keep the shelves stocked and the customer satisfied.
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Food and beverage producers are trying to be all things to all people at all times. That's because consumers are demanding an ever-increasing variety of food and beverage products that satisfy the taste for ethnic organic, gluten-free, sugar-free, low-fat, high-fiber, low-sodium and caffeine-free products.
And it's not just more food choices. Products are now available in a wider array of package forms than ever before, including six packs and fridge packs, single-serve, family-size and club size.
The result is warehouses and retail stores bursting at the seams with profound SKU proliferation—creating a demand for flexible materials and information handling solutions that allow manufacturers and distributors to deal with all those SKUs as efficiently as possible. Here's a look at best practices that food and beverage companies use to help handle the growing number of SKUs.
Convey with care
New packaging creates materials handling challenges. Smaller, softer containers and less corrugate are making it more challenging to move product through the supply chain. Bottled water is a good example. "A water bottle is now more like a water bag," says Brian Keiger, logistics account manager for KUKA Systems, "and that can have an effect on every piece of automation along the way."
Conveyors are used to move these products through a facility, but varying package types, sizes, shapes and weights mean that there's no one right conveyor for all jobs.
"There are a number of types of conveyor technology
available," explains Tom Roberts, director of manufacturing systems regional sales and operations for Intelligrated. "But the variations that come into play make it difficult to make a universal statement."
For example, Roberts says, roller conveyor could be the best form of conveyance if your products have a solid base and are long enough to be supported by at least three rollers at all times, like a case of dog food, for example. But if the packages are too small, rolling could cause marring of the primary package.
Nobody wants to pay top dollar for damaged goods, so one solution is to consider a belt conveyor. "The advantage," says Roberts, "is that the plastic belt gives the complete support you need for small packages or packages with soft bottoms."
Store slow movers
Along with conveyance, you should consider velocity. A DC with thousands of SKUs, might store slower movers in an automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). Scalable and flexible, an AS/RS is a computer-controlled system that uses automated moving vehicles to put away, store and retrieve goods, and bring them out to the picker in sequence to fill an order.
It's a good idea to assign the fast moving SKUs a fixed location and store the slow movers in a mini-load AS/RS or shuttle AS/RS that handles lighter micro-loads, recommends Sean O'Farrell, market development director for Dematic.
"Since the majority of warehouses and distribution centers were established many years ago, the existing buildings are being challenged by more SKUs. As more space is needed to accommodate more SKUs, automated storage systems can reduce the footprint required by a ratio of 8-to-1," O'Farrell says.
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Slotting software
can calculate best use of storage space by finding the ideal location for SKUs. "Operations are shuffling or re-slotting their picking slots to face the challenges presented by more SKUs," says O'Farrell. And, slotting software can provide an analysis to help you know your orders, simulate moves, and put fast moving SKUs in the ideal picking slot.
In fact, before you actually change the location of an SKU, it's a good idea to simulate the move. "The dynamic slotting of pallet and case locations puts a lot of stress on the [AS/RS] machines, so it needs to be simulated before its put into action," says Bill Ostermeyer, vice president of sales for viastore. "A system with dedicated locations for all SKUs can be more simply, mathematically calculated, but dynamic reallocation for picking makes simulation vital for its success."
Slotting software can also determine the right size of the picking location and effectively manage the real estate inside the four walls. "In a perfect world, you'd have enough floor space, but even warehouses with a million square feet have issues with floor space," says Tom Kozenski, vice president of product strategy for RedPrairie.
This situation forces the best practice, Kozenski says, which is to slot product in a very sophisticated manner, even multiple times during the day, which requires an automated system. There are countless reasons for an SKU's velocity to change. Whatever the reason, SKU velocity can change overnight and so should SKU storage locations.
As a bonus, in the evaluation process, you could uncover unexpected opportunities like being able to consolidate a number of slow movers into a bigger tote and bringing many items to a picker in one tote. Not only does this save labor, it cuts down on wear and tear of the equipment.
Palletizing process
needs on the manufacturing side of the food and beverage sector are different from the needs on the distribution side. On the manufacturing side, a single production line can be directly linked to a palletizer, repeatedly handling a single SKU.
Inside a DC however, SKU proliferation and the retailers' demand for store-ready orders makes palletizing more like solving Rubik's cube. This is where software and robotic palletizers work together. "Software tells the storage system what cases to send and in what sequence. Then it tells the palletizer, here's what you're getting and here's how you have to put it together," explains RedPrairie's Kozenski.
Since robotic palletizers
can handle virtually any product—whether it's fragile, has a solid bottom or open top—and can adapt quickly to an operation's changing needs and changing SKUs, they are ideal for palletizing in the food and beverage sector. "Not only can the robot's end effector be changed to handle multiple package types," explains Kuka's Keiger, "you can add a robot to increase throughput, and a robot's arm can work 24/7 without getting tired."
With a number of end-or-arm tooling devices like grippers and vacuums, the ability to lift and rotate product, robotic palletizing solutions are designed to handle the latest big box directive called "labels out." Keiger explains that certain retailers demand that all product in a pallet to be positioned with its front label facing out to form a type of mobile billboard.
Food-grade components
The Food and Drug Administration and USDA set extremely strict requirements for food and beverage manufacturers, and often times those requirements can follow a product out into the packaging areas. These requirements can determine the specific type or style of equipment used for a certain process—like sanitary designs for mezzanines that support picking operations.
"The simple rule of sanitary design in production equipment is to prevent catch points where bacteria, pathogens, microbiological organisms or other debris could collect, grow and ultimately contaminate the food or beverage," explains John Moore, vice president of marketing for Cubic Designs.
One way to meet sanitary regulations is to construct food-grade platforms with square tubing rather than C-channel framing. The square shape is completely closed off which prevents contaminants from getting inside.
In today's complex food and beverage sector, regardless of the number of SKUs that come on the scene, the goal is to deliver high quality products to the consumer in a timely manner.
About the AuthorLorie King Rogers Lorie King Rogers, associate editor, joined Modern in 2009 after working as a freelance writer for the Casebook issue and show daily at tradeshows. A graduate of Emerson College, she has also worked as an editor on Stock Car Racing Magazine.
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Former WWE wrestling star Chris "The Masterpiece" Masters turned real-life hero Tuesday night after saving his mother from a fire at her Los Angeles home.
Masters reportedly raced to the property after receiving a call from his panicked uncle, claiming a neighbour had suffered a meltdown and locked himself inside Masters' mom's home.
The intruder threatened to burn the building down - with Masters' mom inside - if anyone tried to force their way in.
He then proceeded to start a blaze as soon as police arrived on scene.
Masters, real name Chris Mordetzky, used his shear strength to uproot a tree before hurling it through a window where his mother was hiding, allowing him to reach in and rescue her, according TMZ.com.
"(I) pulled down a tree to bust my mom's windows open and get her out of the house," Masters explained on Twitter. "Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. (A**hole) got his from me!!! And is in jail as I type this. Moms resting comfortably with me at my place."
Cops arrested the neighbour and he is currently being held on arson charges.
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Pets, Pets, Pets
"Never Miss a Golden Opportunity" is the unofficialmotto of Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue (www.ligrr.org) a proactive group whose mission is to improve the quality of life of Golden Retrievers that are neglected, abused or abandoned. Intervention is also offered to owners who can no longer care for their Goldens, while veterinary care and loving adoptive homes are provided for homeless Goldens, no matter whether the dog is a pup or a senior. A band of only about 10 dedicated LIGRR volunteers is the loving force behind this huge, ambitious effort.
Founded 11 years ago, LIGRR a 501 (c) 3 non-profit takes in between 80 to 100 Goldens a year. LIGRR president, Melanie Mayo, says their Goldens come from owner surrenders as well as all Long Island town shelters and Animal Care and Control in New York City. LIGRR is the ONLY purebred group that I know of that calls each municipal shelter weekly to check if any of their breed have entered. As a Mayor's Alliance member, LIGRR sees listings of Goldens as soon as they arrive in the crowded city shelters. Dogs are temperament tested before intake. Then LIGRR reaches out to members and their larger base of adoptive homes for foster care. They do not have a shelter.
I am a loud proponent of purebred rescue, which should not be construed as elitism or picking the cream of the crop. In some respects the most desirable dog in a shelter, especially a facility that doesn't screen thoroughly, is the most vulnerable. If the dog falls into the wrong or inexperienced hands, the dog is apt to suffer or boomerang repeatedly. LIGRR knows their breed's quirks such as the fact that Goldens tend to be mouthy. As Melanie says, "LIGRR volunteers have the time and expertise to match dogs to the right home. Adult dogs, even typically friendly ones, that never lived with children before do not go into a new home with young kids. " (IMO-an extremely wise guideline.) If the dog is returned, which happens rarely, the dog comes back to LIGRR. Volunteers also answer the LIGRR hotline (516-578-3803) where many frustrated owners have been given support and advice to solve training or health issues rather than giving up their Goldens.
Some purebred rescues like LIGRR are stretched "to the bone". Popular breeds are more apt to surface in shelters. When there is a demand, puppy mills and irresponsible breeders crank out more puppies. These breedfor profit folk do not screen for genetic flaws or educate potential owners, thus adding to dogs later discarded.
Enter the Golden Retriever…for the last ten years hovering between #2 and #4 on the AKC popularity list, keeping them one of America's favorites. Unfortunately, the breed has more than its share of health problems, many with a suspected genetic basis. Cancer (especially lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma) is the primary cause of premature death in Goldens. Over 60 percent of all Goldens will succumb to cancer; more males than females.
LIGRR assumes initial medical responsibility if a foster has a chance at quality of life, and has provided cancer operations with pricey follow up. Other life threatening conditions are costly too. "Eclipse" had a large benign mouth tumor called an epulis removed. She is now a therapy dog at a hospice. Presently LIGRR is caring for a young stray from Hempstead Shelter who is about to have her third surgery to correct a rare ectopic ureter. Price tag: thousands of dollars. Chances are her former owners ditched her when they had problems with housebreaking.
Goldens are also prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, hypothyroidism, plus heart and eye ailments- all expensive to fix or manage. Since LIGRR tries to treat all fosters as if they were personal pets, a tremendous amount of the group's limited treasury goes toward foster dogs' veterinary treatment. Years ago LIGRR took an old timer out of Oyster Bay Shelter who appeared to be at death's door. Acupuncture alleviated his arthritis pain so much that he enjoyed additional years in a fabulous home. It is not unusual for LIGRR to arrange for bilateral hip repair before re-homing a dog.
"Our current economy has been very hard on LIGRR. We are struggling to continue to maintain our level of care with great difficulty," explains Melanie. "Donations are down while now even beloved pets are coming into rescue, but in far worse condition by the time their owners reluctantly surrender them. Struggling families just don't have the resources any more."
This praise for LIGRR is long past due. Over the years the group has helped many Goldens I have met in shelters. Recently two expensive cases left Babylon Shelter. "Lazarus" featured in the June 2 and 3 "Pets" used up his miracles. This senior was discovered collapsed outside a pet supply warehouse. He perked up a few days but then crashed. LIGRR carried him away in a wheelbarrow. Sadly, diagnostic tests determined his spine was beyond repair; whereas "Tee Jay" surrendered by someone moving came up heartworm positive. He is undergoing treatment and convalescing in a quiet foster home. A forever family is waiting.
More LIGRR volunteers are needed to showcase Goldens at Petco adoption events. To raise funds, LIGRR sponsors an annual Wall of Fame honoring people and pets. Donations to Paypal on the site, or to LIGRR, Inc. PO Box 566, Plainview 11803 are greatly appreciated. The designated Annie Fund helps pay for surgeries. With the price of gold fluctuating around $1200 an ounce, wouldn't it be wonderful if each Golden Retriever fan mailed LIGRR an orphan 14 kt. earring? Call it "Gold for Goldens." The redemption money this "stray" jewelry generates can assist LIGRR in making sure no Golden is ever left behind.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-
9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: Note - the shelter will be closed this Saturday and will reopen on Tues. after Labor Day. Our poster pups are both recovering from skin conditions thanks to care at the shelter. "Bambina" #93447 a brindle Pit pup had one of the worst cases of demodectic mange we have ever seen. With dips and TLC, her coat is filling in nicely. "Jake" #93505 in the Puppy Room is a 2-year-old Shih Tzu/Poodle mix from a hoarding situation. He has temporary hair loss from flea dermatitis. No Goldens this week, but there are two high energy male Labs- a yellow in Cage 18 and a chocolate in Cage 20.
Male: "Bear" #93501-Shepherd/Aussie; "Junior" #93434-beige Shep mix pup; "Spook" in C-4- lovable black cat.
Female: "Doodle Dandy" tabby in the lobby; "Truffle" tortie in C-1; "Jinni", "Heather" & "Star" representing the endless parade of Pits. All adoptions have been very SLOW. Please come down and visit the lonely masses.


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ANAHEIM – A mountain range is taking shape at Disney California Adventure.
The Cadillac Mountain Range will serve as the backdrop for Cars Land, a 12-acre expansion of the theme park that will have the most rockwork ever built by Disney for one project in America.
"We are taking you into the world of 'Cars.' We are immersing you into that movie," said Kathy Mangum, executive producer of Cars Land.
When it opens next summer, the new land will feature restaurants, merchandise and three new rides, including Radiator Springs Racers which will have six riders racing another car.
As plans for the mountain range developed, Imagineers soon realized they would have to devise a system to design and build the rockwork.
Rockwork art director Zsolt Hormay directed a team of three designers in creating a detailed model (one-half inch equals one foot).
"The biggest challenge was to come up with a design that looks very natural and makes people believe that they are in that environment," Hormay said.
After Disney Imagineers, along with John Lasseter, director of "Cars," approved the model, it was digitized into a computer.
The computer formulated the designs for the steel framing and directed a machine to bend steel and mesh into "chips" that could be installed onto the steel superstructure.
Click here to view a detailed graphic of how the rockwork for Cars Land was designed and built.
In previous projects, the steel framing was built by hand. The computer-aided design process also led to cost savings as less steel was used.
Because of the unusual shape of the rock structure, the scaffolding for construction workers, rock sculptors and painters was built into the mountain. When a level, starting with the top and working down, is completed, the scaffolding support beam is cut off, and the remaining hole is filled in and detailed.
Click here to view photo details of the various steps involved in making the Cadillac Mountain Range.
The mountain range is still taking shape with crews hand-painting details and removing scaffolding. Meanwhile, two cars for Radiator Springs Racers have been installed on the track, and Imagineers have begun testing.

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Author: Bruce Boston
SFPA Grandmaster Poet Bruce Boston brings together 29 poems surreal and about surrealism. Along with seven poems appearing here for the first time, Surrealities includes reprints from leading genre and literary publications such as Chiaroscuro, Dreams and Nightmares, Paper Crow, The Pedestal Magazine, and Strange Horizons. Also includes six original and striking Rorschach illustrations Boston has created specially for this collection.
"Here, the surreal beauty of a muscular mind, poems like evil flowers, cachinnating snow monkeys, blue-eyed chateaus, scarlet snails. Here, all the boats are drunk, all the architecture soft and hairy, all the nights lit by giraffe fire, butterfly blaze. Here, Bruce Boston – investigating an horizon first mapped by Celan and Eluard, Tanguy and Tanning – rummages through each tree's drawer, behind perception's door, to find disturbing but strangely familiar shapes for language, longing, and love." –Bryan D. Dietrich, author of Universal Monsters
"At times furious in its assault on the senses. At times curious in its nonchalance. This vein of poetics suits Boston oh so well. Like when he takes flight from a straight narrative thread and employs his vocabulary to high and exigent purposes, as in 'The Lateral Eclipse of Bound Sunsets.' And when he makes the mystery melancholy, as in 'Stray Acquisitions.' A master class on the motive/emotive powers of language." –-Robert Frazier, author of The Daily Chernobyl
"Boston utterly transcends convention, highlighting many aspects of human experience inaccessible through the use of more traditional methods. Reading these poems is like embarking upon a trek through 'the depths of dreams,' the 'infrastructure' of the soul itself! I celebrate the release of this work, a collection to which I shall, no doubt, frequently return." –-John Amen, author of At the Threshold of Alchemy
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Governor Deval Patrick, bypassing the glitz and glamour of a popular former congressman or a Kennedy, has turned to his longtime friend and trusted State House aide, William "Mo" Cowan, as the state's temporary senator to hold John Kerry's seat.
The 43-year old Cowan, a North Carolina native who rose to the top of Boston legal circles before joining Patrick's staff, will become the first African-American to represent Massachusetts in the Senate since Edward W. Brooke held the seat as a Republican from 1966 to 1978.
In choosing Cowan, the governor has made a clear statement that he did not want the politically combative but skillful retired legislator, Barney Frank, or the nostalgia and Washington star power that Victoria Kennedy, the widow of Edward M. Kennedy, would bring. Both were candidates for the job.
Instead, Patrick has picked an administration insider who has won high marks as his general counsel and chief of staff, but has no experience in national politics, or in Capitol Hill legislative work. He will arrive in the Senate as his colleagues are wrangling over major fiscal problems and debating the emotionally charged issue of gun control.
The governor, speaking with reporters at a press conference in his office Wednesday, praised Cowan for helping him to steer the state through one of the worst financial crises in decades.
"His service on the front lines in our efforts to manage through the worst economy in 80 years and build a better and stronger Commonwealth for the next generation has given him intimate understanding of the issues we face," Patrick said.
The governor, whose 2006 election was a historical breakthrough in racial barriers, also acknowledged the importance of naming an African-American to such a prominent position, saying it reflects the diversity of Massachusetts.
"The Commonwealth and the country is changing," said Patrick, the state's first black governor. "The breadth of the diversity and background and ethnicity and race is deeper and broader than ever."
Cowan will be the second African-American currently in the Senate. Another gubernatorial appointee, Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, took office earlier this month.
Cowan acknowledged he was not headed to Washington to make waves and push an ambitious agenda. He also said he had no further political aspirations and clearly indicated he would be a Democratic loyalist, there to support the governor's agenda and that of the rest of the party.
Asked if there was any difference in his policy positions and those of the governor, Cowan was forthright: "There is not going to be any daylight there at all,'' he said.
The 43-year-old Cowan also said that his appointment represents the American dream, namely that hard work and demonstrated competence allow one to succeed.
"The reason I am standing here is not because I am a person of color, an African-
American,'' Cowan said when asked about the racial significance of his appointment. "I believe the governor, as he has indicated, has the confidence I will do the job he is sending me to do.''
But he also made a poignant reference, in prepared remarks, to his background, growing up poor in rural North Carolina, the son of parents who had lived through the Jim Crow era.
He cited the struggle of his widowed mother, "a child of the segregated South, a single mother to my sisters and me after my father died when I was a teenager.'' His mother, he said, taught him that "if you work hard and treat people with respect, there is very little you cannot achieve in this great nation."
Cowan's appointment drew praise from many corners of the state's business and political communities, with statements of support pouring in from the liberal establishment.
Still, some Democrats questioned Patrick's pick. They felt that Frank or others with national legislative experience such as former US representative Martin T. Meehan, now the University of Massachusetts Lowell chancellor, would bring much-needed experience to the five-month appointment.
David Kravitz — cofounder BlueMass Group, a left-leaning political blog that has been friendly to Patrick in the past — said Cowan will not have time to make an impact during his brief tenure, particularly in an institution where seniority is critical. Kravitz said he much preferred to have Frank for the job because of his 32-year history of operating on Capitol Hill at the highest levels.
"Barney already knows the issues, he knows the players, and he has already cut deals with some of those players,'' Kravitz said.
But others disagreed.
Paul Kirk, who was appointed interim senator after Edward M. Kennedy's death in 2009, acknowledged that Cowan faces huge hurdles, but expressed confidence he could handle the job.
"It is easy to say it is a seat-warming job,'' Kirk said. "In some ways it is, but that description belies what is involved. There are some weighty questions you face, a lot of stuff in committee work and in constituent services — that's the challenge,'' said Kirk.
Maurice Cunningham, political science professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston, said criticism that Patrick has picked a person unfamiliar with Washington is misplaced.
"The impact that someone could have for just five months in the Senate is not great, and the argument overstates the importance of having a Frank, Meehan, or a Kennedy."
Cowan will officially take the title of senator Friday at 4 p.m. when Kerry's resignation becomes official.
But he will have to wait until next week, probably Thursday, to be sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden, who, Patrick aides said, is travelling in the first part of the week. Cowan needs to be sworn in to participate in the Senate proceedings.
Kerry resigned from the Senate seat he held for 28 years and was confirmed Tuesday as secretary of state by his Senate colleagues in a 94-to-3 vote.
Secretary of State William F. Galvin has set the special election to take place June 25, A primary election for the seat is set for April 30.
US Representative Edward J. Markey announced his entry into the race several weeks ago, while his colleague, Representative Stephen F. Lynch, the former president of Iron Workers Local 7 in South Boston, will formally announce his candidacy Thursday.
On Wednesday night, his campaign launched a Lynch for Senate Facebook page and was working to turn out supporters for that announcement. Prior to his South Boston kickoff, Lynch will also make stops in Springfield and Worcester.
Former senator Scott Brown, who lost to Senator Elizabeth Warren last fall, is still considering whether to enter the race on the Republican side.
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The Humble Indie Bundle V is now over. Done. Finito.
Still, what about the statistics? 598963 bundles were sold, bringing a total of $5,106,549.34 in cash money over the bundle's two-week running period.
The average purchase price was $8.53: Windows users paid $7.97 on average, Mac users dished out $9.99 and generous Linux users threw down $12.50.
The pay-what-you-want indie bundle contained Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Limbo, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Psychonauts. Users who paid above the average price were also treated to copies of Bastion, Lone Survivor, Braid and Super Meat Boy. Those are some excellent games.
By default, money would also go to the Childs Play and Electronic Frontier Foundation charities. If people paid the suggested values, over $1 million dollars were likely to have gone to charity from the bundle. You can take some comfort in that when you're crying yourself to sleep after playing the terrifying Amnesia.


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Brioni Spring/Summer 2015–Brioni's just-launched spring/summer 2015 collection paints a picture of retro Los Angeles with slim, bright suits and loud prints that represent the city's diverse cultural landscape. This is a softer collection for Brioni and Brendan Mullane. The silhouettes are easy on the eyes–warm and inviting–with a range of designs that could suit anyone from a savvy businessman to a guy going to a casual (but still fashionable) brunch during the weekend. Get an exclusive look at the entire collection here.
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There's a lot going on these days! And so much more to come... a week from today we fly to Bangladesh! I can't believe it.
Here's a little bit of cooking (and eating) I've done recently (two of my favorite activities).
Spaghetti squash is in season and I was wanting something a little different so I made this from Moosewood.
Put an egg on top of almost any dish and it makes it more interesting. Pizza with an egg on top
This is my favorite pumpkin pie. It was amazing. So good that Justin and I ate the whole thing, by ourselves, in 2 days. yikes. 101cookbooks Spice-kissed Pumpkin Pie
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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5 comments:
- vanessa/NessieNoodle said...
each one of those dishes look so yummy.
thank you for the links too.
- November 12, 2009 at 2:34 PM
- Cafe Pasadena said...
Bangladesh now??
Any opening for your travel job!
- November 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Neel said...
Great photographs. Liked your pie photo.
- November 12, 2009 at 7:23 PM
- Jennifer said...
I agree- everything better with an egg on top. My favorite in college: top ramen with two eggs (on top).
- November 13, 2009 at 7:20 AM
- Danger Kitten said...
I just found your blog through honey and jam, and so glad I stumbled on over. I love your photographs and know what you mean about the pie...my husband and I just ate an entire lemon pound cake in two days! Can't wait to read on about Bangladesh.
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Young Me, Now Me: Identical Photos, Different Decades
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Light 'n' Dark - Album With 11 Great Pop/ Dance Tracks By K'SANDRA Made Out Of Recycled Plastic
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"A Time To Heal" By Seye Oke
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A Black Girls Guide To Dating White Men By Niki McElroy
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Lovestyles: How To Celebrate Your Differences
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This artistic backdrop of the midnight sky features silver shooting stars, ribbon and a vellum overlay for added elegance. Print out the event of the year on this collage of midnight stars party invitations. Great invite to use for New Years Eve invitations or starry night party theme invitations. Assembly required.
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Diseñadores de todas las partes del mundo están proponiendo diseños creativos a Marquette Turner en la categoría de diseño logotipo - custom.
Marquette Turner continually explores ways of integrating environmentally sustainable practices and standards to ensure that we are minimising the impact of our business on the environment.
Our "Clear The Air" program was initiated in May 2007 and is continually evolving.
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CARBON OFFSET- in all of our travels we must seek to become totally carbon neutral, thus offsetting the carbon we produce. This will be achieved by contributing towards the Australian Greenhouse Office's Approved Greenhouse Friendly™ Abatement Projects.
RECYCLED PRINTING- in all of our printing we must seek to use recycled products at every opportunity, even if this is not necessarily the most commercially-viable option.
OUR MARKETING- we must take advantage of the increasing use and capabilities of the internet wherever possible. Bucking the real estate trend by moving away from the traditional print media will enable us to avoid using such non-recycled and wasteful products.
RECYCLE & LIMIT PACKAGING- we must recycle as many products as possible, and avoid products that use excessive packaging.
ENERGY SAVING METHODS- leading by example, Marquette Turner must also actively promote and energy saving strategies and encourage all of our clients to adopt environmentally friendly and cost-effective strategies in their properties (eg. energy-saving light globes).
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Expandable list with CWAC
Click here to download the example program.
Still, I think it is interesting to share my experience with CWAC EndlessAdapter because I reimplemented my example program using the EndlessAdapter. The largest - and, IMHO, most annoying - difference is that EndlessAdapter does the caching from the slow data source and the updating of the list in two separate stages. This means that if an application decides to cache more than one item, those items will not appear in the list until all the items of the particular batch were loaded. If you execute the example program, you will see batches of 5 items appearing (because the code preloads 5 items at once). EndlessAdapter really leaves only one other option open: that only one item is cached. This is less user-friendly, however, because the user has to wait for each item when the list is scrolled down. So I think the component should definitely support list update while a larger batch of items is being fetched from the data source. This would require change of the component API.
The other difference is more like a matter of taste. Personally, I found combining the loading and real data widget into the same row layout and fiddling with the visibility hard to maintain. My test program used a separate row layout for the loading widget which is easier to maintain but is less efficient.
Anyway, my goal with this post was to advertise the CWAC project because I believe that the Android component market is an important. one. That's true even if Android's component support could be better.
3 comments:
- big panel said...
How to do an expandable list where the indicator arrow to expand the list is hidden if there's no child
In my project I also need to expand when ones click on the arrow (if exits) but call an another activty when ones click on the title of the Item
I've created my own expander_group.xml
and set it up in my ExpandableListActivity
Drawable icon = this.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.expande r_group);
Icon are loaded but no empty icon in front of empty group till I tried to expand it. When I click on it it actually disapear as it should be
Someone told me about BaseAdapter and writing all the views by hand
What is the best way to acheive that : no icon for empty groups and
title of the group clickable
You code is a very different approch. Can't you show me how can i acheive that in your way
thanx a lot
- July 7, 2010 at 1:28 AM
- Gabor Paller said...
Big panel, have you checked the example program at this blog entry?
- July 7, 2010 at 9:32 AM
- kenna said...
Dear Gabor, maybe you gave a wrong link? I found your article in
Thank you!
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