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Translator's Note: "Last Simile" by Abid B Al-Abras
The idea came to me last year when I was in Beirut, reading as much scholarship on Jahiliyya (pre-Islamic) poetry as I could find in English: aren't there some uncanny similarities between, say, sixth-century qasidas and tenth-century Anglo-Saxon poems like "The Wanderer" or "The Seafarer" or even parts of Beowulf?
Concreteness and compression of language. Journeys across darkened wastes. Desolation and violence. Wolves and birds of prey. Celebration of the tribe, and the joys of the feast. Fatalism: what in Arabic is known as mekhtoub (What is written) and in Anglo-Saxon wyrd ("weird"—but close enough to "word" to be, well, weird). Even the arrangement of hemistichs on the page recalls the caesuraed lines of Anglo-Saxon verse. I thought that if I could live with both worlds for a while, a hunch would turn into an essay. Instead, I invented a translation strategy that traced one sensibility over the other.
"Last Simile" is the concluding passage of Abid b. al-Abras's qasida, "Aqfara min ahli-hi Malhub." It is one of the original Seven Odes of the Mu'allaqāt.
Labid's "Lament" (translated in its entirety) is called the "Ritha' Arbad" in Arabic, and signals the emergence of a new form on the cusp of Islam: the elegy, with its emphasis on the individual (Labid's brother-in-law, Arbad) rather than on ritualized mourning. The legend surrounding Labid claims that he converted to Islam and ceased to write poetry. For that reason, I felt justified incorporating the religious elements that one finds in Christianized Anglo-Saxon poetry: Bede's swallow; the Almighty. The gulf between the merciless natural world and the hope offered by faith is stark in each case.
Both translations correspond line by line to their original hemistichs (based on an annotated translation by Alan Jones: Early Arabic Poetry) except at the end of "Lament," where there was simply too much information packed in, and I (reluctantly) had to expand the line count once or twice. "Hwœr cōm" alludes to the anguished cry in "The Wanderer," kin to the Latin "Ubi sunt."
By incorporating some obsolete Anglo-Saxon vocabulary, I was able to enhance the alliterative and assonantal qualities—and the sheer strangeness—of the translation. My favorite discovery is that ana, the Arabic for "I," resembles the Anglo-Saxon word for "alone" (the difference is that its first a is long, while the Arabic pronunciation has two short a's). Thus I translate "ana" for "I" or "I alone" and get two languages for the price of one morpheme. In my other favorite discovery, the word for earth, eorðe, is almost homonymous with aorta. (Grammar dictated I use the dative, eorðan.) I admit I liked these foreign words as semantic indigestibles. Like poems in dialect, they heighten the music, and delay the meaning. But only until you get to the crib.
My stabs at Anglo-Saxon were vetted by my colleague, John McNamara. My gratitude goes out to him, as well as to David Mikics, who pointed me toward David Curzon, who wrote that "the English poetic closest to the Hebrew of the Psalms is the old Anglo-Saxon alliterative metre." Curzon's wonderful translations of the psalms into strong-stress, alliterative verse reassured me that I'm not alone in seeing correspondences between Semitic desert and northern seafaring poetries. —am
"Last Simile": earn (eagle); gebidende (waiting for); hægtesse (witch); morgenceald (morning chill); westene (desert, wasteland); hæste (violence); bestelð (stealing [along the ground]); ēagan (eyes); swengeð (strike); eorðan (earth); wyrd (fate)
"Lament": ana (I [Arabic], alone [Anglo-Saxon]); wyrdstaef (things decreed by fate); gehrorene (decay); wifcynn (womenfolk); flet ofgeaāfon (die, fly away); burston (bro- ken); aelmihtig (Almighty, God); hwœr cōm? (where gone?)
Ange Mlinko was born in Philadelphia and earned her BA from St. John's College and MFA from Brown University. She is the author of five books of poetry: Distant Mandate (2017); Marvelous Things Overheard (2013), which was selected by both the New Yorker and the Boston Globe as a best book of...
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A Westchester library board trustee has been charged with stalking a woman whose family rents a property from the library board, prosecutors said today.
Timothy Hinsdale, 60, was ordered held in lieu of $20,000 bail in a hearing before Maywood Branch Court Judge Stanley Hill this morning, after being charged with felony stalking and misdemeanor disorderly conduct, according to court records.
For about the last three years, Hinsdale has harassed a 22-year-old woman and her family, who have lived in and rented a building owned by the Westchester Public Library, for which he is a trustee, said Lisa Gordon, a spokeswoman for the Cook County state's attorney's office.
Hinsdale, of the 1600 block of Kensington Avenue in the west suburb, was arrested by Westchester police on Oct. 8, according to court records. He stalked the woman, including taking photographs of her, on Oct. 8 and also in August, prosecutors said.
Hinsdale had originally been the library's liaison with the family but when he was taken off that duty in 2010, he started harassing the family, including minor incidents such as making obscene gestures at them when he saw them, but also other, more severe types of harassment, prosecutors said.
In August, the woman was with friends in a car when, after stopping at a red light, Hinsdale pulled up next to them, took out his cell phone, and appeared to be taking a photograph or video of the woman, prosecutors said.
On Oct. 8, the woman was standing outside her home when she saw Hinsdale parked nearby, and he again held his phone toward her, with the phone's camera flash going off as he pointed it at her, prosecutors said.
Hill ordered that if Hinsdale is released on bond, he should have no contact with the victim and should be placed on electronic monitoring, according to court records.
Hinsdale is scheduled to appear in Maywood Branch Court Room 113 again on Oct. 18, according to court records. Prosecutors said Hinsdale is a library trustee and the Westchester Public Library's website lists him as one.
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Year after year, Google pulls the best pranks. It'll be tough for Maps or Gmail to top this tomorrow.
Thanks for all your great entries. YouTube finally has enough videos to begin selecting a winner. What do you think is the #bestvideo on YouTube?
We've been thrilled with all of the diverse, creative entries we've seen so far, and we can't wait to begin the process of selecting the best video. We'll be announcing the winner in 10 years.
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Update: Apparently Google April Fool's 2013 product line is more extensive. Here's a bunch more:
And in honor of YouTube's shuttering, here are some of my favorite iMore videos over the years.


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How to Track Your Weight Loss
We all do it. We love to track our weight loss progress by using the scale. It is as if this small tiny box has a hold on us and can determine the meaning of life for us. Well, did you know that the scale can be a liar? It only shows one number, your weight, and nothing else. There are many more ways that you are benefiting from your fitness routine and multiple ways to help you see if you are truly making progress. It is not in your best interest to get hung up on what your scale is telling you. It is time to branch out and move away from the scale. Here are just a few ways to do this.
Do you feel healthier? It is easy to forget that we are also exercising to improve our health. You may notice some improvements that do not have anything to do with weight loss, such as improved flexibility, endurance and strength. You may be able to walk longer or run faster and keeping up with the kids may not be as difficult. Exercise is also great at relieving stress and keeping us emotionally and mentally balanced, so you may notice that you are a calmer version of your previous self.
How are your clothes fitting? You can lose inches and drop dress sizes without losing any weight. Remember muscle weighs more than fat, but it takes up less space. It also increases your metabolism, which can help you lose weight even when you are not exercising. Therefore, if you notice your clothes are not as tight as they were before, then you know you are turning fat into muscle and shedding those inches as well. You can be relieved that you are on the right track even if the scale is misleading you.
Do you notice a difference in any of your pictures? We may see the changes in pictures long before we notice them in real life. It can be difficult to see changes from day to day, and when you look in the mirror or step on the scale everyday the little changes are going to be even harder to pick up on. However, with a picture, you can see a more dramatic change because of the longer periods of time you are comparing. You could even take pictures every month to help you see the progress you are making. It can be a real eye opener when you are holding the proof in your hands.
What is your body fat percentage? A body fat scale is the most effective way to tell you how much body fat you have. You can get this reading from your doctor or a fitness professional, but also from a Tanita scale in your home. These are around $50 and well worth it. Instead of focusing on the pounds you weigh, you will be focusing on a more important number that will better show you your real fat loss progress.
It can be stressful and frustrating trying to lose weight and seeing the same number continuously popping up on the scale. However, now is the time to walk away from the scale and focus on what is important. You should try tossing your scale for about a month and seeing how much better you feel. Remember, as long as you feel and look healthier, you are making progress and getting one step closer to your goals.


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|A Sleeping Woman (Vanitas), 1544
Georg Pencz
German, c.1500-1550
Oil on canvas
37 x 69 in. (94.0 x 175.3 cm)
The Norton Simon Foundation, Gift of Mr. Norton Simon
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George Pencz worked in Dürer's atelier. Like his master, he visited Italy and was profoundly influenced by Venetian art. This painting was certainly meant to be a collector's cabinet piece or bedroom hanging. Pencz has drawn freely from the Venetian examples of Giorgione and his followers, and the painting's main interest is undoubtedly erotic.
The exactitude and distinctness with which the body is rendered, however, is typically Northern. Equally Northern are the crisply defined still life elements in the niche, meant to embroider this secular subject with moral allusions and narrative potential. Certain conventional allusions, like the sleeping figure, associated with moral failure, and the just-extinguished candle, indicative of time passing, suggest the theme of "vanitas." Pencz has dated his painting on the wall at left and inscribed his initials on the candle snuffer in the niche.
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When Andrew Johnson's in need of an icebreaker when he's out at his favorite River North bars, his job comes in handy.
"The title of LEGO Master Model Builder is not something you hear very often, so it's always easy to start a conversation," Johnson said.
Impressing the opposite sex, though, is only one of the many perks Johnson enjoys since landing the coveted gig of Master Model Builder at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago last year. While the Bartlett native's roommate reports to his logistics job downtown each morning and other friends settle into their cubicles, Johnson spends his days teaching the Schaumburg center's young visitors the latest building techniques; planning new installations and events; and snapping plastic bricks into place in the scaled-down version of Chicago the facility maintains--complete with its own Chicago Theatre, Navy Pier, and 11-foot Willis Tower--made from more than 1 million Lego pieces. At 25, Johnson is one of only five LEGO Master Model Builders in the country.
"I never realized that this could be a full-time position, that this [job] even existed," said Johnson, a DePaul graduate. "And now I'm here getting to play with toys and kids and coming up with all these original creations all day. It's definitely something I didn't see coming."
Back in his days as a history major and digital cinema minor at DePaul, Johnson considered film school out west after graduation. But when his dad saw that LEGOLAND was hiring, he encouraged his son to apply. Johnson spent his college summers teaching campers using LEGOs at the Chicago-based GreenApple Campus, and as an outgoing person, the required spokesman duties suited him well. Pitted against seven other finalists in March or 2012, Johnson wowed the hiring committee with his initial stop-motion video resume and during an intense three-round public build-off.
"He definitely shined brighter than most of the other candidates during the competition," LEGOLAND's trade sales manager Kristina Pucci says. "He had to have a good personality and work well with kids and also to know what he was doing building with LEGOs, so I think that's how we chose him over everybody else."
Johnson's film background helped too. Since joining the staff, Johnson has overseen a stop-motion video competition and hopes to add media or film workshops into the curriculum at the center's Master Builder Academy. Filmmaking actually runs in the family--Oscar-winning Hollywood director Robert Zemeckis ("Back to the Future," "Forrest Gump") is Johnson's second cousin.
Aside from heading up the building academy, Johnson's responsibilities change daily. In recent weeks, he and his team have spent hours building intricate, foot-long LEGO spiders and larger LEGO monsters for the "Brick-or-Treat" Halloween festivities. Prepping creatively for events like these is largely left up to Johnson and because he has to order the pieces from LEGO's European manufacturer, that kind of planning takes months.
At home in the River North apartment he shares with a family friend, Johnson is just like any other young Chicago professional, frequenting Lincoln Park watering holes and playing in a beach volleyball league this past summer.
"It's just funny, [my roommate] comes home and complains about having to deal with [his clients], and I come home and complain about how I didn't get my 5,000 orders of LEGO wheels in that day," Johnson said.
Of course, there are a few other differences: in addition to the typical bachelor pad décor, the men's apartment contains Johnson's elaborate LEGO replica of Doc Brown's time-traveling DeLorean from "Back to the Future", and his all-time favorite LEGO creation, a 3-foot-tall Blackhawks logo, built to honor the team's 2013 Stanley Cup win.
Roommate Dan Lantz admitted he occasionally taunts Johnson for his quirky occupation--the teasing even made it into Lantz's best-man speech at a wedding last year where Johnson was also a groomsman--but despite the jabs, he acknowledges Johnson's hard work.
"He's got a lot more stress than you would imagine at a job like that just because there's a lot of project forming and managing; he has his hands in a lot of different areas," Lantz said. "It seems a lot more glamorous than it is at times but I know he still really enjoys it."
Lantz, for his part, said video games are about as childish as he's willing to go with his own hobbies. He feels like he's too old to be playing with LEGOs himself.
Johnson insisted that's never the case.
"The bricks themselves don't have an age limit," Johnson said. "There are grandparents that bring their grandkids [to the Discovery Center] and they start out just admiring things, and then slowly you see them drawn to the bricks. They start to build their own things. I find while I'm building, I'll lose track of time. It's almost therapeutic."
Gwendolyn Purdom is a RedEye special contributor.
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Threatened & Endangered Species
Until recently, humankind seemed to view the ocean as a source of infinite resources. Its vast size and depth and unexplored frontiers made the ocean appear invulnerable to overexploitation. The truth is that the populations of many species are decreasing at an unsustainable rate, and the number of species listed as endangered from marine life families such as whales, dolphins, manatees and dugongs, salmon, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks to name a few, are on the rise. The threats to marine species are difficult to perceive because marine animals are not as visible as animals on land. But unfortunately, marine creatures are equally, if not more, vulnerable to problems such as habitat destruction and overexploitation. Shallow water animals that breathe air, like turtles, manatees, dugongs, and whales are often hit by boats and caught in fishing gear. Species such as turtles that lay their eggs on land often lose their nurseries due to coastal development. Animals that have taken millions of years to evolve, that are invaluable to all ecosystems, have and continue to vanish from places where they once flourished.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Marine Species »
Loss of habitats, the spread of disease, pollution, and unsustainable fishing practices are directly related to the actions of humans and recovery from these problems is rarely straightforward. Many marine species live in small, specific habitats while others require protection across their migration routes that cover vast areas and include breeding and feeding grounds. Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been designated in many places worldwide, which can help protect and restore threatened species, but MPAs are limited in size and therefore, limited to the marine life that inhabits those areas.
Not Enough Data
Smaller corals, invertebrates, and fish are crucial components to ecosystems. There are about 11,000 species less than 1-2 mm and about 15% of those have highly specific niches. Data on populations of small invertebrates and marine fish is difficult to collect. There is data for larger species that indicates huge losses of parrotfish, humphead wrasse, and grouper. Spiny lobsters are now very hard to find in any coral reef and the coconut crab is now only located in protected areas and tiny islands. Genetic diversity, habitat diversity, and species diversity must work together for global ecosystems to function.
The definition of a threatened species is one that may become extinct if measures aren't taken to protect it. An endangered species is one that has a very small population and at greater risk of becoming extinct. Many species that become extinct never make it to the endangered species list.
The Endangered Species Act
In 1969, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Defense passed the Endangered Species Conservation Act to prevent mass extinctions of certain species. The use of endangered species by humans for food, fur, and other commercial uses was outlawed by this act and by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. In 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora was implemented to cut back on the trade of plants and animals in trouble. The 1973 Endangered Species Act is one of the most significant environmental laws in America and defines endangered or threatened species, puts plants and invertebrates under protection, requires federal agencies to start programs to conserve important habitats, creates a wide umbrella of laws against hunting for endangered species, and matches contributions from individual states towards the project. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are responsible for the enforcement of the Endangered Species Act.
Scientific Research
Scientists and the general population are also worried that if the destruction of biodiversity continues at the current rate, a mass extinction event will eventually take place. Many species go extinct before there is time to save them. Without protection, resources like global fisheries and future medicines may be lost forever unless adequate policy, scientific research, and individual actions can prevent further loss.
The North Atlantic right whale is one example of an animal researched at Wood's Hole in response to the mysterious reduction in species number. Scientists think that a number of factors may contribute to the declining number of right whales in the North Atlantic including collisions with boats, entanglement with fishing gear, failure to reproduce, unprotected feeding grounds, and exposure to chemicals. Simply stating that an animal is on a protected list and banning hunting is not enough. There are many other human influences preventing survival.
There is great controversy surrounding the endangered species list related to when a species should be considered endangered, when should the species be removed from the list, whether governments can take land to protect habitats from development, and loopholes to the protection laws. Placing a species on the endangered list often causes the value to soar for poachers and collectors.
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Ta, ZQ. I'll keep you in mind if (or when?) I damage my netting.
Ta, ZQ. I'll keep you in mind if (or when?) I damage my netting.
Has anyone heard from Hennessy about the next increment of the sale?
Oh, when I ordered they mentioned that there would be more in a week. Which it is now. I had specifically asked about tarps and the like.
I should have just looked at their site for updated information. Here is what it states:
"Octover 5th, 2012 - Due to the popularity of the sale the initial batch of Odds and Ends items have been sold. We are inspecting and cataloging more items which should be realeased shortly. To receive automatic updates when new Odds and Ends items are released please sign up for our Gearmail newsletter.
To obtain the list, email [email protected]"
Wooooo hoooo.
Got my Expedition in the mail last nite. Gonna try to hang it in the park in the next coupla days. Only thing I don't like right now is that there's no hooks at the ends of the tie outs, and the diameter of the shock cord is bigg than it is on my DJ.
Has anyone received an email from HH about the additional products they are going to put on sale?


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In his recent speech from the Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile, President Obama reminded us that the United States exports "more than three times" as much to Latin America as China, and our exports to the region are growing faster than to any other part of the world.
The President's words refocus attention on a critical and long-standing North-South partnership, one engendered by geographical proximity, cultural ties, and interdependent economies. As President Obama noted, "when Latin America is more prosperous, the United States is more prosperous."
Several of the U.S. grain industry's top export markets are in Latin America, along with several of the industry's fastest growing markets and several trade allies, whose own policies directly impact the U.S. grain and ethanol industries. The U.S. grain industry is encouraged and excited by phenomenal market share growth in Peru from barely 10 percent two years ago to more than 35 percent, a market that could exceed $300 million in sales in the next few years as U.S. market share eclipses competitors.
New grain exports to Peru create new opportunities in the United States. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack noted in a recent speech that "farm exports alone will support more than 1.1 million jobs in 2011. "Brazil, now the seventh largest economy in the world, is also an economic powerhouse with agricultural abundance distinguished as one of the few countries with generous stores of available land for agricultural production. The U.S. and Brazil's agricultural economies are intrinsically linked and our respective policy decisions will undoubtedly have mutual impact. It is critical that the U.S. grain industry cultivate this trade relationship as one of partnership, as President Obama noted, "I believe that in the Americas today, there are no senior partners and there are no junior partners, there are only equal partners."
Cultivated partnership for years
The U.S. Grains Council believes in this partnership and has cultivated it for many years through offices in the Americas and by working with USDA to offer training, technical assistance and capacity building throughout the region. While the Council is encouraged by the President's commitment in the Americas, it remains incomplete.
Trade should not be held captive to politics. In an open market system, trade responds to need and competitive advantage. As Venezuela remains a top export destination for U.S. grains, grain market share in Colombia is now less than 25 percent from a high of almost 90 percent in 2008, a loss of almost $500 million in sales and countless jobs. Colombia already enjoys duty-free access for its exports to the United States and a true partnership would put the United States on equal trade terms with Colombia. From the steps of Chile's Presidential Palace, the President committed to getting both the Colombia and Panama free trade agreements completed and to continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with leadership on changing the U.S./Cuban political status quo.
These initiatives will help restore the competitive advantage and true partnership in the Americas, both of which have suffered from years of political infighting in the United States. The Council applauds President Obama's commitment to these critical components of the U.S./Latin America partnership. The Council looks forward to definitive action in the near future, and to strengthening ties with our Latin American partners.


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Naked Male Model Transforms Into Superheroes Thanks To Body Paint
For a recent Gift Guide feature that's making the social media rounds today, New Man magazine put a barely dressed (and often naked) male model into the various iconic poses of the most popular comic book superheroes, sporting not Lycra or Spandex body suits, but full body paint. (Something we should look into for our future shoots!)
Which is your favorite shot?
(h/t: NewNowNext)
Please check your grammar, because you're spelling your/you're all wrong. There's no excuse when they're spelling all their theres wrong.
Regards nudity, it is possible to have nakedness without it being full, but it would usually be referred to, eg naked eye. When naked men or "naked male model" is brought into play, then the implication is that the whole male or model is or entirety of the men are naked.
Pics 1 and 2 could be naked. But I suspect low-riding briefs are out of shot.
Oh, get over yourself you high and mighty prude. There's fuck all wrong with liking the naked makle form, and who are you to call others a pervert for liking it. If you're so against it, why'd you click on this article in the first place? It literally days it in the title (which is why people are moaning - the promised nudity never happened). Grow up, others can like things you don't.


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Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez wants to make 18-year-old Serbian sensation Lazar Markovic his first January signing, according to the Daily Mail.
The Stamford Bridge manager has been impressed by Markovic, who scored his first goal for Serbia in a friendly against Chile last month. But the youngster is attracting interest from a number of clubs, including Liverpool.
The teenage midfielder is rated as one of the most talented players of his generation, and a bid in the region of £8m will likely be required to bring Partizan Belgrade to the negotiating table.
Markovic has established himself in the Partizan first-team this season, and already has six goals in 12 games for his club.
The report claims Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan have all held talks with Partizan over Markovic, but the Serbian club are believed to be holding out for a fee closer to £14m with appearance fee add-ons.
But Markovic is thought to prefer a move to Chelsea. So Liverpool and Arsenal could be left to explore other targets, while Chelsea are expected to be extremely active in the New Year.
The report also suggests the Stamford Bridge hierarchy have drawn up a list of possible alternatives, including Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle, Altetico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, Real Madrid frontman Gonzalo Higuain, or Newcastle's Demba Ba.
The Blues seem to be set to move for a striker next month, as Rafa Benitez can only call on Fernando Torres and Danny Sturridge at the moment.
Liverpool have striker concerns of their own, and were forced to play Jonjo Shelvey in a 'false nine' role against West Ham on Sunday.


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My daughter wanted to join me whenever i was baking or cooking most of the time. So i promised her that we'll bake some cookies and decorate it. She has been looking forward to her very 1st baking class...haha! Then we've made it today!
Never thought of it was such a fun baking with her. She can handle the tools carefully and properly. And i was so surprised that she had such a patient spending the whole 3 hours in the kitchen with me! Guess we cannot under estimate those kids nowadays..;p
Here are those cookies she decorated.....really great!!
I'ver prepared the dough for her this morning....chilled then let her cut with her favourite cutter. Yeap...she used all her cutter from her play-doh..haha! The ingredients for the cookies?....okay here is it.....
Ingredients (Butter sugar cookies)
230g All purpose flour
1/8tsp Salt
1/2tsp Baking powder
113g Unsalted butter
120g Caster sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp Vanilla essence
* sugar already been reduced
~ Mix together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
~ In an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 mins)
~Add in egg and vanilla, beat until combined.
~ Add in flour mixture, and beat until become a smooth dough.
~ Divide the dough into 2 portions, wrap with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until fir enough to roll.
~ Divide the dough into 2 portions, wrap with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until fir enough to roll.
~ Preheat oven to 180'C. Remove 1 half of the chilled dough, placed on a lightly flour dust surface and roll out the dough (1cm thickness)
~ Lightly flour the cookies cutter and cut into desire shapes.
~ Placed the cookies on the tray (lined with parchment paper) and chilled for another 10-15 mins.
(this is to prevent the cookies from spreading and losing their shapes while baking)
~ Then bake cookies for 10 mins (depending on the size) or until they turn brown around the edges.
~ Remove from the oven and let cool on baking tray for a few minutes before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.
(cool completely before frosting or deco)
190g All purpose flour
65g Unsweetened cocoa powder
4g Baking powder
1/8 tsp Salt
170g Butter
225g Caster sugar
1 large egg
**Method is the same as the butter cookies
We made half portion of each ingredients today and decorated with some fondant icing.....
We had a great time together..baking until decorating...and yes...trying out the cookies...haha!
"Its so yummy" ....that's her comment, eating her own baking, and she's really proud to show to her friends tomorrow in school. Firts of all, she can't wait to show my husband tonight...:)
We are looking forward to the next baking moment....that will be cupcakes i think....:)
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The article describes the area around the High Line as a "starchitect" district because of the presence of projects by famed architects Frank Gehry and Jean Nouvel, among many others. Regardless of the popularity and increasing presence of such "starchitect" buildings and other more prominent DB projects in the area, the most popular Della Valle Bernheimer work among the Friends of the High Line staff remains the superbly designed Friends of the High Line offices, where the staff spends its time making the High Line happen.
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Bailey Reservoir – A Day of Celebration
On Saturday, May 18th, the public is invited to a day of celebration at the newly established Bailey Reservoir Fishing Access Site. Bailey Reservoir is located 25 miles west of Havre on the South Kremlin county road. This event will be a way to recognize and properly thank the Bailey family and the several partners involved that secured access for future generations to this important 'Hi-line' reservoir.
In September of last year, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) acquired a portion of the privately owned Bailey Reservoir in order to develop a public access site. The Bailey family has allowed the public to fish this reservoir ever since this admirable fishing spot was created by Howard Bailey in the early 70's.
In order to acquire this site, FWP purchased 102 acres, and also received an additional 5 acres which was purchased by the Great Falls Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited (WU). WU obtained the money for the purchase of the 5 acres through Great Falls businessman Jim Filipowicz. The Filipowicz family has been long-time visitors of this reservoir.
This summer, FWP plans to make initial improvements to this new access site. This will include upgrading the entrance road, parking area, new boat ramp, improving existing picnic shelter, installation of a pre-cast concrete picnic shelter and latrine.
This open-house celebration will be from 11 am to 2 pm. The Fresno Chapter of WU will host this gathering by providing a barbeque at noon. FWP will provide a short presentation to give recognition to the partners involved in this joint effort.


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Cutaneous candidiasis is infection of the skin with candida fungus.
Alternative Names
Skin infection – fungal; Fungal infection – skin; Skin infection – yeast; Yeast infection – skin; Intertriginous candidiasis; Cutaneous candidiasis
The body normally hosts a variety of germs, including bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body, some produce no harm or benefit, and some can cause harmful infections.
Some fungal infections are caused by fungi that live on the hair, nails, and outer skin layers. They include mold-like fungi (dermatophytes, which cause tinea infections) and yeast-like fungi (such as Candida).
In cutaneous candidiasis, the skin is infected with Candida fungi. It is fairly common. Infection can involve almost any skin on the body, but most often it occurs in warm, moist, creased areas such as the armpits and groin. The fungus that most often causes cutaneous candidiasis is Candida albicans.
Candida is the most common cause of diaper rash in infants. The fungi take advantage of the warm, moist conditions inside the diaper. Candida infection is particularly common in people with diabetes and in people who are obese. Antibiotics, steroid therapy, and chemotherapy increase the risk of cutaneous candidiasis. Candida can also cause infections of the nails (onychomycosis), at the edge of the nails (paronychia), and at the corners of the mouth (angular cheilitis).
Oral thrush, a form of Candida infection of the moist lining (mucous membranes) of the mouth, is usually associated with taking antibiotics. It may also be a sign of HIV infection or other immunodeficiency disorders when it occurs in adults. Individuals with Candida infections are not usually contagious, though in some settings immunocompromised people can catch the infection.
Candida is also the most frequent cause of vaginal yeast infections, which are common and often associated with antibiotics use.
People with seriously weakened immune systems and cutaneous candidiasis may go on to develop more serious internal Candida infections.
A yeast (candida) infection of the skin can cause intense itching.
Symptoms also include:
- Red, growing skin rash
- Rash on the skin folds, genitals, middle of the body, buttocks, under the breasts, and other areas of skin
- Infection of the hair follicles that may look like pimples
Exams and Tests
Your doctor or nurse can usually diagnose this condition by looking at your skin. The health care provider may gently scrape off a sample of skin for testing.
Older children and adults with a yeast skin infection should be tested for diabetes. High sugar levels seen in people with diabetes act as food for the yeast fungus, and help it grow.
Good general health and hygiene is very important for treating candida infections of the skin. Keeping the skin dry and exposed to air is helpful. Drying powders may help prevent fungal infections.
Losing weight may help eliminate the problem if you are overweight.
Proper blood sugar control may also be helpful to those with diabetes.
Antifungal skin creams or ointments may be used to treat a yeast infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina. Antifungal medications taken by mouth may be necessary for for severe candida infections involving the mouth, throat, or vagina.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Cutaneous candidiasis sometimes goes away with treatment. Repeat infections are common.
Possible Complications
- Infection of nails may cause nails to become oddly shaped and may cause infection around the nail
- Recurrence (repeat episodes) of Candida skin infection
- Widespread (disseminated) candidiasis may occur in immunocompromised individuals
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of cutaneous candidiasis.


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Mr. Speaker, this year, on March 29, the Knights of Columbus will be celebrating their 125th anniversary. The Order of the Knights of Columbus was founded by Father Michael J. McGivney with a group of parishioners in the basement of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882.
The Knights of Columbus is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity, and fraternity 125 years later. It renders financial aid to members and their families. In addition, mutual aid and assistance are offered to the sick, the disabled and the needy.
The small founding group has grown to become the world's largest lay Catholic organization, with more than 1.7 million members around the world.
I wish a happy anniversary and long life to the Order of the Knights of Columbus, so that it can continue the good work.


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Increasing the self esteem of older adults is an important part of Hebrew SeniorLife's mission to transform the experience of aging. We encourage all older adults to take care of their physical health, but also their mental health. Dressing to feel good and look good can build confidence and have a decided impact on your mood and mindset every day.
Ari Seth Cohen is an author and photojournalist whose blog and book, both titled Advanced Style, have captured the imagination of people of all ages by featuring older adults who have continued to channel their personal style to look good and feel good.
"The ladies, and in some cases men, that I photograph challenge stereotypical views on age and aging. They are youthful in mind and spirit and express creativity. The soul of Advanced Style is not bound to age, or even to style, but to a celebration of life, says Cohen, who began his blog in 2008 with street photography in and around New York City.
How does this translate into everyday life? To begin with, it means to wear what you love and what makes you feel good, regardless of your age. If you've never before thought of your dress as part of your self expression and creativity, start by thinking about the colors you wear, reach for that brightly patterned scarf or necktie, those special earrings or pocket square, the patterned tights or socks and the hat that frames your face so beautifully. Wear it out even if you're not headed to a special occasion, because dressing special will make you feel like each day is an occasion to celebrate.
Ari sums it up by saying, "My photos offer proof that the secret to remaining vital in our later years is to never stop being curious, never stop creating, and never stop having fun."
To see Ari's blog go to www.advancestyle.blogspot.com Then join us for Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style presentation as part of our upcoming College of Retirement Living on May 8 at 1:30 pm at Orchard Cove in Canton. For more information and to purchase a ticket good for admission to Advanced Style and our other sessions, please call (781)234-9029 or link to www.hslindependentliving.com.
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With the absence of government licensing of locksmiths, The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), a not for profit organisation established to promote the level of skills and ethics within the industry, has established its own licensing scheme whereby its approved companies are vetted, undergo regular inspections to ensure quality, and employ a locksmith with an exam based qualification. Find us on Google+
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April 10, 2011
Wabash opened the 2011 Great Lakes Tennis Invitational with a 7-2 win at Albion, but lost its following match 8-1 to Case Western Reserve. The Little Giants closed out play on Saturday with a 6-3 victory against Hope College.
Daniel Delgado and Wade Miller combined for a hard-fought 9-8 victory at number one doubles in the opener against Albion. The duo earned the extra game victory by a score of 7-3. Peter Gunderman and Ricky Ritter combined for an 8-3 win at number two doubles. Zach Lowry started a string of singles victories, rallying from a first set loss at number singles to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-1. Delgado earned a 6-3, 6-3 win at number three singles, while Miller scored a 6-2, 6-2 victory at number four singles. Ritter (right) picked up a 6-3, 6-4 win at fifth singles, while Ian Leonard finished off the team victory with a convincing 6-1, 6-4 victory in the sixth flight.
Miller earned the only win for Wabash against Case Western Reserve with a three-set 6-2, 4-6, 11-9 marathon win at number three singles.
Gunderman and Ritter were 8-3 winners at number two doubles against Hope College. Leonard and Evan Bayless combined for an 8-4 win at number three doubles. Lowry won 7-6, 6-1 playing at number one singles, while Miller moved to the second flight at number two singles for a 6-3, 6-2 victory. Ritter claimed a 6-3, 6-1 win at number three singles. Phil Kubisz tallied the final point for the Little Giants with a 6-3, 7-5 win at number five singles.


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February 14th | 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
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Ash Wednesday Fast & Abstinence:
Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. Catholics older than the age of 14 are supposed to abstain from meat. In addition, those between the ages of 18 and 59, not including pregnant or nursing mothers, should eat only one full meal. Smaller amounts of food, not as much as a full meal, may be eaten in the morning and either at lunchtime or dinner, depending on when you eat your full meal.
The Practice of Ash Wednesday:
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics. The ashes we receive on our foreheads in the shape of a cross serve as an outward sign of our need for repentance and of penance.
The tradition of receiving ashes has its origins in the Hebrew Scriptures, where sinners performed acts of public penance by covering themselves with ashes. It was Pope Urban II who in the 11th century recommended that all Catholics take part in the practice of receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday.
Dominican Heritage and Ash Wednesday:
Every Year the Pope, Bishop of Rome, begins the cycle of Lenten celebrations by presiding at the Ash Wednesday Mass in the Basilica of Santa Sabina. This is the Church of the Convent of the Friars of the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans. It is the house where the Master of the Order of Preachers (The Teacher of the Preachers) resides.
If you catch the Papal Mass celebrated on Ash Wednesday on TV you will see both Dominican Priest and Sisters hosting the Roman Pontiff at the Basilica.
Blessings to all of you on this Season of Lent.
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It would seem we have heard this so many times before that we shouldn't need to hear it again. The U.S. faces two major economic challenges at the same time: (1) an economy still desperately struggling to get out of (or avoid falling back into) recession; and (2) a fiscal outlook on such an unsustainable longer-term path that it threatens our near-term, and not just longer-term, economic health. The first is mostly a "lack of demand" problem, and the second is more about failing to keep up the supply of productive resources in our economy. The two challenges are very different and might suggest very different policy strategies, but we really can and should address both. We've heard this ("we can do both") principle many times before, but it always helps when someone as prominent as the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board makes it crystal clear in his written and oral (and official) remarks. From Bernanke's testimony before the Joint Economic Committee (on Tuesday), emphasis added:
To be sure, fiscal policymakers face a complex situation. I would submit that, in setting tax and spending policies for now and the future, policymakers should consider at least four key objectives. One crucial objective is to achieve long-run fiscal sustainability. The federal budget is clearly not on a sustainable path at present. The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, formed as part of the Budget Control Act, is charged with achieving $1.5 trillion in additional deficit reduction over the next 10 years on top of the spending caps enacted this summer. Accomplishing that goal would be a substantial step; however, more will be needed to achieve fiscal sustainability.
A second important objective is to avoid fiscal actions that could impede the ongoing economic recovery. These first two objectives are certainly not incompatible, as putting in place a credible plan for reducing future deficits over the longer term does not preclude attending to the implications of fiscal choices for the recovery in the near term. Third, fiscal policy should aim to promote long-term growth and economic opportunity. As a nation, we need to think carefully about how federal spending priorities and the design of the tax code affect the productivity and vitality of our economy in the longer term. Fourth, there is evident need to improve the process for making long-term budget decisions, to create greater predictability and clarity, while avoiding disruptions to the financial markets and the economy. In sum, the nation faces difficult and fundamental fiscal choices, which cannot be safely or responsibly postponed.
And don't just take our monetary policy leader's word for it. How about listening to Doug Elmendorf, the director of the Congressional Budget Office, which obviously makes him one of our top fiscal policy advisers. From Doug's testimony before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (a.k.a. the "super committee") on September 13th–again, emphasis added:
There is no inherent contradiction between using fiscal policy to support the economy today, while the unemployment rate is high and many factories and offices are underused, and imposing fiscal restraint several years from now, when output and employment will probably be close to their potential. If policymakers wanted to achieve both a short-term economic boost and medium-term and long-term fiscal sustainability, a combination of policies would be required: changes in taxes and spending that would widen the deficit now but reduce it later in the decade. Such an approach would work best if the future policy changes were sufficiently specific and widely supported so that households, businesses, state and local governments, and participants in the financial markets believed that the future fiscal restraint would truly take effect.
And don't just take the CBO director's word for it. How about listening to a mom–i.e., me?! ;) Here's what I wrote in the Christian Science Monitor last week. I kind of go a little further than either Bernanke or Elmendorf in the argument that you can "do both," in that I actually believe we could do both at the same time–if only we were willing to make the tougher and better policy choices (i.e., better optimize) in pursuing both our short-term stimulus and longer-term growth goals:
Many policymakers and experts characterize this as long-term versus short-term policy and argue that the short-term spending rise needs to take priority right now.
Actually, both can be pursued at the same time, if Washington is willing to put in place policies that have been proven to work and cut those programs that are less effective.
For the short term, stimulus policies should adhere to the three T's that President Obama's former economic adviser Larry Summers first espoused: timely, well-targeted, and temporary. That means policies that as quickly as possible put more money in the hands of the households most likely to immediately spend the money on goods and services, and the businesses most likely to hire more workers…
Over the longer term, deficit reduction can encourage economic growth via higher national saving, while freeing up resources to go to the most productive areas of our economy. Then, instead of having a rising share of resources going toward interest on the national debt or other forms of government spending that provide no public benefits, more funds will get steered toward areas of government spending that our society values highly.
So, you hear a lot of "Go Big" advice to the super committee these days–and even the corollaries to "go long" and "go smart." But to that we should add to do all those wise things in "both ways," to address both of the major challenges facing the economy at the same time: we need more jobs, and we need lower deficits.


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The gods is a name wrongly given by Men to the Valar. While Tolkien states that Men have 'often' called the Valar gods, in fact the term is very rare in his later books; it is most prominently used at the debate of Estolad, where the Men newly arrived in Beleriand dispute whether or not to remain.[1] This is natural, of course; they had not at this point been tutored by the Elves in such high matters.
It is tempting to suppose that 'Men have often called them gods' refers to the years after the end of the Third Age, and might even suggest equivalences between the Valar and mythological gods of later times, such as those of the Greeks or Vikings. This cannot be correct, however; the Valaquenta represents a very ancient text within the context of The Silmarillion, probably dating from the mid to late First Age, and therefore can only refer to the Men of those times.


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Shot taken at Guizancourt, a small village in the Somme, Picardy, France.
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France.
The north central area of the Somme was the site of a series of battles during World War I. Particularly significant was the 1916 Battle of the Somme. As a result of this and other battles fought in the area the department is home to many military cemeteries and several major monuments commemorating the many soldiers from various countries who died on its battlefields. The famed Battle of Cressy also took place in this department.
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.
The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department. The province of Artois (Arras area) separated Picardy from French Flanders.
Middle Ages
From the 5th century the area was part of the Frankish Empire, and in the feudal period it encompassed the six countships of Boulogne, Montreuil, Ponthieu, Amiénois, Vermandois, and Laonnois.[2] According to the 843 Treaty of Verdun the region became part of West Francia, the later Kingdom of France.
The name "Picardy" (which may have referred to a Frankish tribe of picards or pike-bearers) was not used until the 12th or 13th century. During this time, the name applied to all lands where the Picard language was spoken, which included all the territories from Paris to the Netherlands.[3] In the Latin Quarter of Paris, people identified a "Picard Nation" (Nation Picarde) of students at Sorbonne University, most of whom actually came from Flanders.[4] During the Hundred Years' War, Picardy was the centre of the Jacquerie peasant revolt in 1358.
From 1419 onwards, the Picardy counties (Boulogne, Ponthieu, Amiens, Vermandois) were gradually acquired by the Burgundian duke Philip the Good, confirmed by King Charles VII of France at the 1435 Congress of Arras. They were again seized by King Louis XI of France after the Burgundian Wars and the death of Duke Charles the Bold in 1477.
Modern era
In the 16th century, the government (military region) of Picardy was created. This became a new administrative region of France, separate from what was historically defined as Picardy. The new Picardy included the Somme département, the northern half of the Aisne département, and a small fringe in the north of the Oise département.
In the 17th century, an infectious disease similar to English sweat originated from the region and spread across France. It was called Suette des picards or Picardy sweat.[5]
Sugar beet was introduced by Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century, in order to counter the United Kingdom, which had seized the sugar islands possessed by France in the Caribbean. The sugar industry has continued to play a prominent role in the economy of the region.[6]
One of the most significant historical events to occur in Picardy was the series of battles fought along the Somme during World War I. From September 1914 to August 1918, four major battles, including the Battle of the Somme, were fought by British, French, and German forces in the fields of Northern Picardy.[7]
Picardy today
This painting by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes recalls the "Golden Age" in the history of the province of Picardy.[8] The Walters Art Museum.
In 2009, the Regional Committee for local government reform proposed to reduce the number of French regions and cancel additions of new regions in the near future. Picardy would have disappeared, and each department would have joined a nearby region. The Oise would have been incorporated in the Île-de-France, the Somme would have been incorporated in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Aisne would have been incorporated in the Champagne-Ardenne. The vast majority of Picards were opposed to this proposal, and it was scrapped in 2010 (see newspaper: "Courrier Picard").
Today, the modern region of Picardy no longer includes the coastline from Berck to Calais, via Boulogne (Boulonais), that is now in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, but does incorporate the pays of Beauvaisis, Valois, Noyonnais, Laonnois, Soissonnais, Omois, among other departments of France. The older definition of Picardy survives in the name of the Picard language, which applies not only to the dialects of Picardy proper, but also to the Romance dialects spoken in the Nord-Pas de Calais région, north of Picardy proper, and parts of the Belgian province of Hainaut.
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Can an American Investor Shake up Sony?
Sony's stock surged 10% today as investors cheered the fact that a US investor is pressing the struggling tech behemoth to list its movie business. WSJ's Mariko Sanchanta speaks with WSJ reporter Daisuke Wakabayashi about shareholder activism in Japan and what Sony will do next.
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Sprint Booster
Drive-By-Wire Enhancer N Drive-by-wire technology has enabled car manufacturers to calibrate vehicle throttle response and power delivery based the vehicle's weight, its drivetrain, and its intended use. The Volkswagen/Audi 2.0T FSI engine is used in variety of vehicle types-from a small hatchback to a large four-door sedan with a weight difference of over 500 pounds. Weight is not the only factor, though. If the vehicle is two- or four-wheel drive, the transmission type (i.e., traditional automatic, traditional manual, CVT, or DSG) and even the tires come into play when the manufacturer calibrates how the throttle pedal responds based on driver input. The wide range built into the factory system is what the Sprint Booster module taps into to enhance throttle response and eliminate throttle delays.
If we look at the '07 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T FSI equipped with a DSG transmission, it's obvious that when software engineers calibrated the throttle map they had several things to consider. The GTI is classified as a performance car, with an output of 200 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque on 91 octane. It is front-wheel-drive, weighs 3,100 pounds, and can be equipped with all-season tires. Though the GTI is a performance car, VW wants to optimize gas mileage to have better EPA efficiency numbers on the window sticker. So here's how they calibrate the throttle map. Since it's FWD potentially running with all-season tires, engineers program a slight initial delay in throttle response to prevent a loss of traction. The problem is they are unable to program the delay based on the driving situation, so it's always there, whether you need it or not. Because of the vehicle's performance class, they do increase the throttle response after the delay, but because of the vehicle's weight and fear of customer complaints, it's set on the extreme minimal end of the spectrum.
The Sprint Booster module is designed to eliminate the initial throttle delay and increase throttle response. It works by intercepting OEM signals from the fuel pedal and recalibrating them before they reach the engine control unit. We tried it on an otherwise stock '07 GTI with the DSG, and the unit performed as advertised with no adverse effects on how the vehicle shifted. The throttle did not become jerky or erratic, but remained smooth and precise.
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Vogtland GmbH has finalized its lowering springs for the new (type W212) Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Designed to take both the sedan and the hot new coupe 35mm closer to the ground, thereby lowering the center of gravity and reducing chassis roll, Vogtland springs are formed from chrome-silicon alloy to guarantee stability and necessary flexibility. Additionally, all springs are made in Germany, come with a two-year warranty, and are shipped with a TÜV component certificate, indicating they are certified to stringent German quality specifications.
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Two months later
"Yes. I am selfish."
"Your heavy energy is transfered to me. Its hard to breath."
"We must open that wall, its dark and I need the light." "We're keeping the wall."
"Yikes. That's ugly (your taste)."
Facial expression of disgust.
"He wants this wierd table. Will you tell him that there's no such thing."
"I love this stuff, this is what we should do."
"I don't love him as much as I love you."
"Its just that I need to trigger you to talk sometimes. You need an overall change. I think when we start living together you will manage to have goals in life again."
"So? Tell me a story. Tell me a story. Tell me a story."
"This food is bad. It has no taste. So why did you bring us here?"
"I just want to fill gas. Why did you take me to this street? uff"
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Since we released Catalog last month, its growth has been enormous. Already, over 20,000 people have installed our new iPad shopping app and it has a 4+ star rating in the Apple App Store.
Most importantly, Catalog is helping shoppers find Shopify merchants' products. To date, there have been over 5 million product impressions! Also, over 23,000 new Shopify stores have been discovered through Catalog, and sales continue to grow.
Catalog 1.2
Here are some of the improvements:
- We've added full cart functionality, so shoppers can now add multiple items to their shopping cart.
- When Catalog is downloaded from a smart-banner, your store is automatically opened and your products will be displayed within the app.
- Huge performance enhancements have increased page load speeds by 400%.
- The 'Products I Love' page will now let users bookmark their favorite products.
- Shopify merchants can now filter specific products and collections so they won't be displayed in Catalog.
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December 19 2012, 03:59PM
Query: Are there any actions required inorder to become searchable on this app?
December 19 2012, 11:01PM
Hi Byren! As long as your shop is opted into marketplace, your shop and its products will be eligible for search. Our search matches on things like your shop's name, the title of products, and product descriptions among other things.
December 20 2012, 01:02PM
The app is helpful, thanks. In the long run, I would really like to keep anything that is hidden in my store automatically hidden in Catalog. If I'm out of stock, I don't want to have to go to both places to hide an item.
December 20 2012, 08:59PM
Hi Shelly. If you turn product visibility to "hidden", this will hide it on your website and in Catalog. Catalog Manager simply helps you hide items from Catalog itself. A great example of this is a product that is wholesale only.
December 21 2012, 08:34PM
Hi, so how does marketplace determine product ranking? Another words, if my shop sells the same as some other shop, how does it decide which product to list at the top of the page? Also, doing a quick search in the marketplace and I can't seem to find any of our store items currently on there and we have opt'd in to be included in the marketplace.
December 27 2012, 08:11AM
Same here, Will. If I search for my shop, I find it, and my products. But when I search Bow tie, or Bowtie – none of my products show. What can I do to change this?
January 09 2013, 05:30PM
Hi There! Firstly, LOVE this app, it looks amazing. Just a quick question though, in regards to analytics for the app is there any way to track this and see how many hits/traffic is occurring on the app shop and what products people are looking at and searching for? I presume these don't show in our Shopify or Google Analytics? Is there a way to access these, would be great to see this so we could optimise the app store for better sales and conversions.
As a suggestion it would be great to be able to customise the banner at the top of the store app with our logo or current specials or promotions to help boost sales. It would also be great to have this to help strengthen the stores branding to new shoppers. :-)
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Shakespeare's Coriolanus play is set mainly in Rome. Some of the scenes are set in the Volscian cities of Corioli and Antium. Read more on Coriolanus settings.
Date written: 1605 – 1608
Genre classification: Coriolanus is a Roman Play
Main characters in Coriolanus: Caius Marcius, afterwards Caius Marcius Coriolanus
Volumnia, Mother to Coriolanus
Virgilia, Wife to Coriolanus
Valeria, Friend to Virgilia
Coriolanus themes: Pride and its consequences – ruin, lack of judgement – is the main theme of the Coriolnaus play. Envy is another theme. Class conflict is explored in the play.
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Google Drive is big, cheap, and aims to compete with the likes of Dropbox, SkyDrive, and maybe even iCloud
Rumor it and it shall become real -- Google Drive, the long awaited, long anticipated cloud storage service from Google is finally here and it's as big and as cheap as we hoped for. Every Google user gets 5GB for free, and you can buy literally tons more -- up to 16TB (?!) if you have the cash.
Today, we're introducing Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you're working with a friend on a joint research project, planning a wedding with your fiancé or tracking a budget with roommates, you can do it in Drive. You can upload and access all of your files, including videos, photos, Google Docs, PDFs and beyond.
The focus is on sharing, storing, and searching. Everything. Google Docs is built in so you can start creating stuff. You can install the desktop client on Windows or Mac to get a folder going.
You can get started with 5GB of storage for free—that's enough to store the high-res photos of your trip to the Mt. Everest, scanned copies of your grandparents' love letters or a career's worth of business proposals, and still have space for the novel you're working on. You can choose to upgrade to 25GB for $2.49/month, 100GB for $4.99/month or even 1TB for $49.99/month. When you upgrade to a paid account, your Gmail account storage will also expand to 25GB.
Google has updated their Android Google Docs app, turning it into an official Google Drive app. They're also "working hard" on an iPhone or iPad version but for now, if you want to access Google Drive, the web is your friend. You can find things by keyword and filter, and Drive will even OCR scanned docs to make your life easier. There's even beta image recognition baked in.
Check out more via the links below, and the watch the video for the overview.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Are You a Genealogist?
Surely in this profession there are those who consider many of us only to be amateurs, not yet worthy to wear the title of genealogist and indeed many of us are just that...amateurs, but calling oneself a genealogist does not come lightly to most of us who seek those family connections of the past. It is my personal belief that anyone who strives to pursue his goals or trade can carry the title of that trade. Being an apprentice shoemaker or a young chemist in the lab still makes that person deserved of his title of cobbler or scientist. A "rock-hound" can hold his title whether he seeks that precious gemstone once a week or digs in the dirt for it everyday. Of course there are exceptions i.e. the medical Doctor and many other titles reserved for those who have attained a degree of higher learning and those of professional standing.
I recently had an older gentleman in my circle of friends from our fledgling genealogy society ask if I was a genealogist. My answer to that question was "yes...while I am not a professional genealogist, I am one just the same and so are you. You are here every week, working hard to bring your family history to light so don't be afraid to call yourself a genealogist."He was excited at the aspect of being part of the family of genealogists. If you love family history and care enough to find and honor your ancestors--you too are a genealogist!
No matter if you are a newbie to the group, wear your title proudly as you strive to ascend the ladder to perfection with your research goals. Two great people in my life also wear the title of Genealogist. One is the You Go Genealogy Girl #1, Ruby...she is an official Professional Genealogist; the other is my mother-in-law, Kathleen, while not a professional in title she has been doing genealogy research for over 50 years and I value equally the knowledge and help that both have given me. You can learn from those around you, both the professionals and those who are not. Value all the genealogists that you become acquainted with as new and different ideas are what keeps us all moving forward. Stuck in a rut? I bet that asking anyone you know who is a "genealogist" will help to get the answer. I've never met a more caring and sharing group of people than those who proudly admit that they are a genealogist whether they are just beginners or seasoned veterans in the field.
One of the best speeches that I have heard in a long time was given recently by Curt Witcher at the RootsTech Conference. Most of us did not get to attend but his wonderful presentation is offered online and should not be missed by any "genealogist." You can find his video here and I highly recommend that if you have not seen it, take an hour, grab a refreshing drink and listen in. One important area (among several others) was when he eluded to the fact that the often overlooked aspects of the genealogy profession today is to have fun while finding your family roots. The operable idea here is to have fun and ultimately to be able to leave a legacy for our own family to share and enjoy.
That brings us back to the title of "genealogist"....be proud of adding that title to your own name. Don't worry about getting everything just perfect when it comes to researching and record keeping. Perfection usually only comes along to a select few in real life, no matter the profession, but that should not keep anyone from trying. Research your family history, strive to do it correctly, but most of all you should love the hunt and the rewards that come along the way. If we show our children and grandchildren what fun it can be to search for our ancestors, even if it isn't the perceived perfect way then maybe they too will want to take up where we leave off and become the next generation, the next genealogist in our family.
You Go Genealogy Girl #2--Cheri
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Wow, can you read minds? I have been musing over this exact same topic for a couple of days now. I so totally agree with you. Thank you for writing this . . now I don't have to :)ReplyDelete
As long as the research is being done correctly (with citations and an understanding of proper sourcing), I find it convenient to simply differentiate between "vocation" and "avocation." I have no trouble admitting I am a hobbyist genealogist.ReplyDelete
Thanks Sheri, I've been pondering this ever since the RootsTech "live presentation" day. We all strive to do the best we can and that includes our sources and citations but I hate to see someone quit or get discouraged because they didn't do something perfectly or forgot to get a source down for posterity(I've heard that said more than once.) Those ancestors just want to be found and honored, they don't care what "page" they were on and for that matter, neither do my Granddaughters, at least NOT for now. They just want to see and learn and that is what is important to me. The rest will be there when the time comes that their interest requires more detail, maybe not 100% perfect but it will be there and we will have "had fun" along the way.ReplyDelete
Cheri - I love reading your blog and I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award. Firstly - the name....love it! And the blog is a great read too! Please pass along my thanks to YGG #1.ReplyDelete
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Great post, Cheri. I agree. Well done. ;-)ReplyDelete
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What Is the Most Difficult Part of Exercising at the Gym
We all want to look and feel better, and we know the best way to do this is through exercising and maintaining a proper diet. So, why is it so hard for us to visit the gym, and yet so easy for us to make up a million excuses to avoid the gym? It can be a scary and overwhelming place for many fitness newbies, but we need to conquer these fears and do what is best for us. We need to look down deep and find the motivation and the willpower to stick with our fitness routine.
Get through those doors
The hardest part of most people's fitness routine is walking through those gym doors. It can be hard to find the time in today's hectic world to schedule and set aside the time needed to workout. We tend to use any excuse we can to say that we are too busy to workout today, like kids, jobs or even our social lives. However, you know you need to workout to stay healthy, so you need to schedule the time needed to go and stick with that schedule. It may help to remember the reason you decided to spend money on a gym membership in the first place. What were your goals for starting a fitness routine? Was it to lose weight, tone your body, build muscle, improve your health or recover from an injury? Whatever the reason may be, you need to get through those gym doors to achieve it.
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