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It's the Tupperware party of the twenty-tens and the must-have gadget that's incited a religious fervour among many of the people who have forked out thousands of dollars to own it.
The Thermomix. Now a prized feature in more than one out of every 100 Australian homes and affectionately called by some as "my Thermi".
They sell for $1939 each and aren't available in stores or online, but sales have grown to the point where the number sold in the last year in Australia – 50,000 - match the number sold in its first 10 years in the country.
Turns out Australians love the appliance that parent company Vorwerk first said wouldn't work in a country where people were only interested in barbeques.
It's advertised as holding the power of 10 appliances in one little machine, the appliance that can chop, beat, mix, emulsify, mill, knead, blend, cook, stir, steam, weigh, melt and "much more", make a salad in three seconds and sorbet in one minute.
The Thermomix is also lauded as making its owners happier and healthier by keeping all the vitamins in during cooking and transporting them back to a time and place when there was time to make their own jams, breads and mayonnaise.
It's also the perfect guilt-alleviating purchase for mothers who can now make their own preservative-free, organic baby food.
It's the Apple of the world of kitchen gadgetry, with ThermoBottles, ThermoJars, Thermomats and ThermoSkins - like an iPhone cover for your Thermomix depicting anything and everything from Audrey Hepburn to clotheslines or Harley Davidsons - also for sale.
Plus it's used by George Calombaris, Adriano Zumbo and Heston Blumenthal.
Murdoch University academic and food blogger Dr Felicity Newman says the celebrity link was a key part of "a really clever marketing strategy" that has made the Thermomix so popular.
"Their coverage is so huge - I think people like the ever-popular Heston Blumenthal have got so much to do with it because people love his science, space-age cooking," Dr Newman said.
"The other thing with the celebrity chefs, there's all this notion of restaurant standard, suddenly we in the home feel we've got to put out food in that standard - with the Thermomix you can make your sorbets and custards and things.
"You're having friends around for dinner and suddenly it's My Kitchen Rules."
The number of consultants grew 30 per cent in Australia last year to 2,500, and is set to increase 40 per cent this year.
Thermomix will also open a new head office in Perth next week and take on 100 new consultants in the state.
Selling the appliance only to those who attend a Thermomix party, with a trained consultant who whips up delicious taste-testers, makes it exclusive and is "diabolically clever", says Dr Newman.
"One of the things I know that they do is there are certain products, additional products you can only get by hosting a party," she said.
"That's a big one - once people have got one, they want the other attachments.
"I think people do feel the pressure to run them to get extra things.
"It's a bit like a religion, they want to spread the word.
"The people that have got them don't talk about anything else."
The enthusiastic spreading of the Thermomix gospel is also part of validating spending so much money on one machine, Dr Newman said.
"People are obsessed," she said.
"It's like a child or a pet or something.
"People have invested a lot and they're blogging their recipes, they like group reinforcement.
"There's a desperation to keep it going."
Dr Newman said many people purchased the machine because of pressure to "keep up" and think "my neighbours have got one therefore I need one".
She said the business operation – group-selling parties with exclusive gifts for those who hold them and run by consultants on commission – could be "problematic".
"It's OK in that no-one's forced to buy anything but the pressure is there when you go to these parties," Dr Newman said.
"They're a bit more vulnerable and they can get sucked into something that is a huge purchase because of the pressure of it."
Managing director Grace Mazur, who began selling the unit in Australia in 2001 after discovering it for herself in Poland, said the in-home demonstrations were necessary because "you need to be very close to the customer to be able to properly demonstrate the Thermomix".
And that's not to say that Thermomixes aren't valuable machines in kitchens that are becoming smaller, cooked in by people who are time-poor.
"It will do its things and then turn itself off, it's a huge drawcard for working women and the like," Dr Newman said.
"A friend of mine who's recently purchased one, she said something interesting that her husband who's a bit shy in the kitchen is now right in there - I think that would certainly be a big drawcard for a lot of women.
"Guys like a machine, they like the certainty of it - you put 'x' in and 'y' will happen."
It also performs the functions of several machines that could cost thousands more if purchased separately.
"It's become increasingly the present that the family puts money together for," Dr Newman said.
"If you've got nothing in your kitchen, there's a Thermomix, you've got everything."
It's the New Year's Resolution of kitchen purchases.
"We buy kitchenware because it makes us feel very righteous," Dr Newman said.
"[People think] 'I'm going to cook and do it myself' but we don't go further than the purchase.
"I think a lot of people buy them and then don't use them after a couple of months."
People will always be interested in taking up a new technology, Dr Newman says.
But what remains to be seen is "if the enthusiasm wears off like with every new gadget".

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The State of Texas is at a crossroads, and the decisions we make this Legislative Session will affect Texans for years to come. We have spent the last ten years funding a large portion of our transportation needs with debt, now totaling $13 billion. The amount of state debt issued in all categories has more than doubled in the last ten years. You will hear many boast that we have not raised taxes during this same time, but I would argue that this debt, coupled with interest, is a tax on future generations. If we do nothing this Legislative Session to address this debt, it will be the year 2045 before we pay off the $27 billion in debt plus interest owed for transportation projects.
Coming up with the money to pay for debt and interest has caused us to fall behind on the funding necessary to maintain our roads and to pay for new projects. The Texas Department of Transportation states that we need a minimum of $4 billion more per year to keep up with our transportation needs. There are several options on the table, including dedicating motor vehicle sales taxes to transportation, increasing the gas tax, increasing vehicle registration fees, and my proposal, SJR 47, which would let voters decide whether to temporarily increase the sales tax and dedicate the revenue to retire our transportation debt. But some in state government are calling for more debt and believe borrowing some $41 billion more over the next twenty years is a solution. Some want to sell bonds with a 100 year maturity. With interest rates at record lows it is very easy for elected officials to fund government with debt and avoid raising new revenue. It would have been much more conservative to raise the gas tax ten years ago, index it to inflation and pay cash for infrastructure than to have gone billions of dollars into debt to pay for projects.
Let's reverse course and return to the policy that served our state well for so many years, the "pay as you go" system. Yes, this means we need new revenue, which means the dreaded "T" word, taxes. When I served as Mayor of the City of Tyler we asked the voters to increase the sales tax with a promise to put our city on a "pay as you go" plan. Thankfully, the voters approved it, and the program was and continues to be a huge success. The City of Tyler property tax rate was cut in half, the City pays cash for projects, and the City's general obligation bond debt has been eliminated.
This same concept can work for the State of Texas. We must always look for efficiencies, cut spending and save money wherever we can. Let's have an open and honest debate, decide on the best way to raise new revenue and quit hiding behind debt which only burdens future generations. We should do our best to educate Texans on the needs we have and then find the political courage to end our dependence on debt. We should set a timeline to put TxDOT on a "pay as you go" program within the next four years and set a goal of eliminating our state debt over the next 15 years.
We need to face the fact that we have run up the State's credit card and must work to pay it off sooner rather than later. Talking about taxes is not an easy task; however, Texans will appreciate knowing the facts. Transportation, like water, is critical to our future. The conservative thing to do is to put a plan in place today to pay cash and not saddle future generations with years of debt and interest.
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Today the shortest month of the year gains an extra day. Leap Year has been around for about 2,000 years. The 365-day calendar was created by Julius Cesar around 45 BCE, and astronomer Sosigenes brought on the addition of the extra day in February every four years.
Many people wonder why we even have Leap Day.
Our year is 365 days long, except that isn't entirely true. A full cycle of seasons, or for the earth to complete its full rotation around the sun, is actually 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes and 16 seconds or 365.242199 days, long to be precise. Over time the extra quarter of a day can add up and without the Leap Day the calendar would not match the seasons. After 30 years, it would be off a week, after 100 years, it would be about 24 days off. If we did not have Leap Year the calendar could be off nearly 16 months behind…
Here are some fun facts about leap year:
- The chances of being born on a Leap Year are 1 in 1,461
- About 4 million people worldwide have a Feb. 29 birthday
- It is believed that the actual term "Leap Year" was derived hundreds of years ago, when Leap Day was not legally recognized, and so it was ignored and "leapt" over
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Carmelo Anthony scored 1 point tonight as the Knicks defeated the Charlotte Bobcats in a laugher, 111-78. Tyson Chandler was a beast tonight scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in 29 minutes. Amar'e Stoudemire came to life tonight with 18 points on 7/12 shooting. Despite the Knicks dominating performance, I do have some concern about what I saw tonight.
Here are some notes from the game:
- Carmelo's single point performance. Despite the fact that Melo scored 1 point, I liked what I saw from him. The ball did not stick with him and he moved it swiftly and accurately all night. He picked up 11 rebounds, 7 in the first quarter, dished 4 assists and did a good job keeping the offense going. It was evident that Melo, despite his 0/7 shooting, drew the attention of the Charlotte defense and opened up the floor for others to score. Landry Fields, Tyson Chandler and Amar'e Stoudemire all scored more than 18 points tonight. The Knicks ran very few isolation plays tonight to Anthony and Stoudemire which resulted in better spacing and ball movement for the entire offense. Here is what I didn't like:
- I am all for ball movement and spacing, however I was not thrilled with Amar'e Stoudemire's lack of time on the floor with Carmelo Anthony. I do not have any official numbers on it, but Stoudemire and Melo were hardly on the court tonight. I understand that they will always play better apart then together on the floor but at some point they will need to learn how to co-exist. I understand the Knicks needed a win tonight and I am all for that but at the same time, is there a better time to work out kinks than when playing the Bobcats? Stoudemire and Anthony had their "important meeting" yesterday, did they not discuss how to run a two man game with each other? There was none of that tonight. At some point when it will really matter, aka the playoffs, the two stars will need to make this offense work together. I am just very concerned that they are going to be unable to do that because there have been no signs of their successful coexistence this season. The two stars will have to play together in 4th quarters and will need to work on getting their games to mesh TOGETHER. If they aren't willing to work on it against Charlotte, what is going to happen when they are down 5 with 3 minutes to go in the 4th against Miami…?
- Tyson Chandler was worth his money tonight. Chandler abused poor Byron Mullens scoring 20 points and recording 17 rebounds, 8 of which came on the offensive glass. Need I say more?
- Shumpert was 1/9 shooting the ball. Despite his bad statistical night, I thought he played well. Two of his misses came on a botched dunk and a missed layup so his numbers are a bit misleading in that he wasn't just tossing up shots a la the Memphis game. As always he brought it defensively and he moved the ball well.
- There was a Steve Novak sighting! My boy Stevie Novak came in mid-way through the 4th and hit 3/3 from outside the arc. He actually played some good defense too building his case that he should get some minutes in games not against semi-pro teams. I think his consistently strong outside shooting could boost the Knicks offense even if he only played 10 minutes a game.
- I won't be starting a Team Bill Walker. He wasn't good tonight, proving that his 5 minutes (literally) of fame against Denver were an aberration. He was 0/4 after hitting his first shot, a 3 from the corner, and I thought his defense was subpar. He also stepped out of bounds for the 415th time this season. Great job as always, Bill.
- Jared Jeffries was good on BOTH ends of the floor tonight. A la me using the Knicks in 2k12, Jeffries drained a corner three (a staple of my 2k offense). He was 3/5 offensively and actually made some nice plays scoring the ball. He even hit all 4 of his free throws and finished with 11 points (which is the equivalent of 40 points to any other player not named Jared Jeffries). Defensively he was solid as always, including a great hard foul on Gerald Henderson that was ridiculously called a flagrant.
- Jeremy Lin and Jerome Jordan played. Both solid D-leaguers got on the court midway through the 4th and feasted on a Charlotte bench that is probably better off joining Terrell Owens in the Indoor Football League than continuing to pursue their NBA careers. Against a lottery level D-League lineup of Cory Higgins, 400 year old Eddie Najera, Bismack Biyombo, Matt Carroll (fresh off a near death experience on a dunk) and DeSagana Diop, Lin and Jordan combined to shoot 3/3 from the field and score 10 points. I still do not think Lin is that great but seeing him destroy Cory Higgins makes me happy that the Knicks at least don't have Cory Higgins…
- Last but not least, Landry Fields is getting his confidence back. It is about damn time. Despite looking like Charles Barkley in Space Jam since the all-star break of last season, Fields has pieced together a stretch of really nice games. In his last 4 games, Fields has averaged 15.8 ppg on 53% shooting. While most have seemingly given up on Fields, I refuse to do so. I am not delusional, I understand that at this point in time he is an average player at best but I really do think he has potential. He will never be an all-star, he will never win the scoring title but he will compete night in and night out and in this era of NBA basketball filled with Andray Blatche's and Eddy Curry's that intangible is invaluable. In this era where money causes laziness, I believe Fields will stick for a long time because he will always hustle and defend. In the end, it is not always the most talented player who wins the battle *cough LeBron cough* but it is the player willing to sacrifice every night. Fields is one of those guys and I am glad to see him finally starting to produce for the Knicks.


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While I have never played either caster dps class past level 30, I have a very clear idea of the differences between mages and warlocks based on my experiences with them.
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I may be a bit biased by the races of the locks and mages I am familiar with. But I'll go with it, because it's funny.
Mages: I'm a pretty blood elf! Like a flower!
Warlocks: I think my jaw fell off. I could use it to bludgeon you to death.
Mages can make snowcones, heat up a mug of cocoa, and dazzle small children with pretty light shows. They also turn people into harmless sheep, and have a fun little feather-fall spell.
With traditional elements of fire, ice, and "innocent" arcane energy, their spells don't, in their base nature of power, really scream "evil."
dazzle small children into oblivion.
No offense, locks, but I'm not going to ask you to babysit my mini-tree anytime soon.
Mages have pets that look like they were fermented out of clouds and bubbles, like a misshapen balloon animal. They also have shiny, pretty bracelets.
Warlocks, meanwhile.... well, that imp may LOOK cute and chibi from its tinyness, but have you ever really looked at one up close? Really?
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Meryl Streep may have won an Oscar for her performance as former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, but a Russian-dubbed version got a bit creative with interpreting her award-winning role, the Guardian reports.
A pirated translation of The Iron Lady, dubbed over by a monotone Russian man, fooled one of the country's top film critics at Russian newspaper Kommersant. The critic, who did not realize the interpretation was off script, gave a positive review and even quoted parts of the fake film. The translated version depicts Thatcher as a "bloodthirsty, Hitler-admiring leader, whose fondest desire is to destroy the working class," according to the paper. In one scene, when prompted to explain what she would do as prime minister, the Russian voiceover responds, "Crush the working class, crush the scum, the yobs."
The dramatic changes are extreme, including a scene in which Thatcher insists on deliberately starting the Falklands war. Off-script translations of films are nothing new in Russia, where one popular translator, known as Goblin, made a name for himself by making entertaining voiceovers of movies. But this latest off-color version may be the first time a Russian translator has created a stir like this.
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Re: Any clever ways to allow for a secure blog/news channel in Groups?sbrown Mar 12, 2012 8:41 AM (in response to sfwinter)1 person found this helpful
That's a great question. I'll be experimenting with something that may also help your needs. We would like to have private places with a group for only certain members to participate in. Our "workaround" might involve the creation of another private or secret group for this purpose. In the "main group", develop an HTML button that takes users to the private area. The downside is that many people will ultimately be denied access. Maybe you can create a separate group for your needs as well?
Re: Any clever ways to allow for a secure blog/news channel in Groups?jessekane Mar 12, 2012 9:36 AM (in response to sfwinter)
Keep in mind, this is bigger than just blogs. Any member can essentially contribute anything to a Group. So even if you lock down the blog, discussions, polls, documents and projects are still wide open for anyone to make a contribution. If you really need to control acess, spaces are the way to go.
Re: Any clever ways to allow for a secure blog/news channel in Groups?nbussard Mar 12, 2012 10:22 AM (in response to jessekane)1 person found this helpful
Jesse is correct that permissions in a group apply to everyone. However, I would think about a couple of things. First, do you *really* need to "control access"? We get this requirement all the time, and often after a little digging, the issue is that people only want certain contributors--not everyone. It is extremely rare that someone "goes rogue" and posts official documentation or blogs if it is called out clearly that the purpose of the document or blog is for official communications. Think about wikipedia, open to everyone to edit, and consider the number of people who actually do it. Unless there is a real need for security or record retention, I would consider just leaving it open and labeling it appropriately.
Of course, it may take some time for folks in your organization to get comfortable with that mindset. In that case, a couple of options I can think of include:
- Using documents, on which you can control collaboration, even in a group. Just expand the Collaboration options at the end of the document and specify the people who can edit, comment, etc.
- Use a personal blog (probably the best option). Anyone can create a blog in their profile which is viewable by all, but editable only by them. You can then use the Pick Your Blog widget from the Catalyst plug-in to display this blog in a group. If the news should be coming from a department instead of a person, you could set up an account for that group. For example, you could have an Internal Communications profile and have the IC folks write to the personal blog.
There may be other options, including using spaces (of which I am not a fan), but having a separate group with different permissions will not work. There is no group permission level that is read-only, so any time you grant access to read the content in a group, you are also granting access to edit it.
Hope that helps.
Re: Any clever ways to allow for a secure blog/news channel in Groups?nbussard Mar 12, 2012 11:56 AM (in response to nbussard)
It looks like you may also be able to do something with documents and the Content Summary widget in Ryan Rutan's SBS Widget Pack.
Re: Any clever ways to allow for a secure blog/news channel in Groups?Ryan Rutan Mar 12, 2012 10:21 PM (in response to sfwinter)
There is an idea on creating a moderated blog in a Group:
Beyond that, unless I am misunderstanding the situation, I believe this is a feature that is not easily achievable as stated. Options definitely exist with Spaces, however, Groups currently are not able to do the functionality you describe as they are designed to enable equal access across the group when it comes to creating content to share with the "team".
That being said, I'm in favor of this feature, and have noted to see if I can figure something out to add to my Admin Essentials Plugin =)


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Is It Normal?......
....to cry when you experience your first Anthropologie, J. Crew and Restoration Hardware store?....and to exclaim out really loud when you accidentally stumble upon Grand Central Station when you weren't expecting it on 42nd St...... I think I actually swore?!......and to be scheming already on how to send for your children and never go home?
More than I ever expected..this place......is beyond words. Truly. I kept telling every New Yorker who crossed my path today how lucky they were to live in such a fabulous city with EVERYTHING at their fingertips! It's not as crowded as I expected it to be...well yeah, Times Square is, where all the tourists are...but the streets are so wide ....and off the beaten track, it's quaint and full of so many delightful surprises.
I put in a big day. My feet aren't blistered, they're bruised right through to the bone. I walked from 7am to 9pm non stop. I started my day down in Lower Manhattan after a subway ride down the R line. I met a delightful gentleman also waiting for the same walking tour guide. He was from New Orleans, visiting his daughter, who is a District Attorney here in New York. We had an hour to kill until the tour so he thrilled me with stories of his childhood, growing up in Newport, Rhode Island. I am almost considering heading up there? It's only just over 3 hours by bus from here. Wish I hadn't booked and paid for all my accommodation here!
We spent the next 2+ hours exploring Lower Manhattan, Wall St, the New York Stock Exchange, Battery Park and Ground Zero. Oh those reflection pools! ....such a moving tribute. After the tour, when I was on my own again to explore, I wandered into St Paul's (the oldest church in NY and the only one to survive all those damn fires) to find memorials containing all the people missing posters that were put up on the black iron fence of St Paul's when the towers first came down. St Paul's was used as a command post for all the volunteers during the clean up and volunteers actually slept in cots and ate there. There is a memorial featuring all the badges of the volunteers involved during that time....moving stuff. Spent most of the day, wiping away my running mascara.
After another subway ride up town, I grabbed a burger after realising I had not eaten a thing since the night before. Is this jet lag? ..not being hungry? That's my only symptom! The burger joint was a traditional diner..so I sat and soaked up the atmosphere and chatted to a well spoken, suited, Wall St type, looking gentleman who told me all about his adventures in Australia...not nearly as thrilling as my adventures here in NY but I didn't have the heart to say anything of course. Oh, and the burger was soooo good. Good, good, good! That smokey, chargrilled flavour?....taking that back home as a memory. The finest burger I have ever experienced. Big statement, but true.
I joined a Greenwich Village walking tour for the next 3 hours and hyperventilated over all the beautiful town homes that have been used in so many movies and TV shows. Saw the apartment block that Monica and Rachael from the TV show Friends lived in, the front steps of the house used in The Cosby show and the front steps used for many a movie, even ones starring Audrey Hepburn. Robert De Niro just sold his house in the same street for just under 10 million. It was originally listed for $16 million. Tough times. I saw the off Broadway Theatre where Barbra Streisand was discovered and the club where Jimmy Hendrix started off before he was shipped out to the UK.
We wandered through Little Italy and then parted ways at Washington Square Park..... and from there I embarked on a monstrous walk back up 5th Ave from below 8th Street to 49th, through the Flatiron district, stopping to admire (and cry over) every beautiful store I had only even dreamed of seeing in real life. I will do a separate post on 5th Avenue...as I thought you might like to wander with me on that walk and enjoy the sights too!
My feet were KILLING me by 42nd St but I had to take a peak at Grand Central Station when I stumbled upon it. Breathtaking. More tears. Maybe that's another symptom of jet lag....a highly emotional state!
I'm now back at my hotel in Times Square. It's 9.36pm. I seriously need to shower and sleep. I'm off to THe Hamptons first thing tomorrow morning. Looks like its a chocolate bar for dinner. I can't walk another millimetre.
My hotel bed is the most comfy bed I have ever slept in....big statement ....and the shower pressure? .....perfection. The stars have aligned for me this trip. I am ever so grateful to be here.
Speak to you once I get to Southampton and put in some walking miles there. Sweet dreams!
Actually,good morning! I had to wait until this morning as my photos aren't loading well onto my iPad and i had to get some sleep. They take too long to load so I am only sending through snippets as I don't have the time to wait for them to load individually. I have a million photos which might have to wait until I get home to be shared in all their glory!
I slept 6 hours last night, waking at 4.30am. I think my body clock has set already. No jet lag at all! I will share my secrets in another post. Dont want to get too cocky! I might get a delayed response today!?
I need to eat as dinner last night was a chocolate bar as I could not walk anywhere to scrounge for something. I am sorry that I am not replying to comments on instagram and here. I just have enough time to do a crude post each day and that's it. I am so grateful to have you sharing this with me. I took some fashion photos yesterday and Bruce (New Orleans walking companion) chuckled as I chased a woman down the street to get a photo of her fabulous ' New York hair' ....it was glossy and long and volumous and big!
I said I have a duty to my readers!
I'm off to The Hamptons. Dream coming true....just about now. I have to catch the bus on 59th st which is 10 blocks from here so I'd better get a move on. See you there,
A-M xx
Ps I am not sitting long enough anywhere to use free Wi Fi and that stupid Travel Sim, that all Australia Posts flog to you when they know you are heading overseas, doesn't work. I knew it wouldn't. The help desk are useless. It's a rort. So I am just loading up snippets when I get back to the hotel late at night. Will have to do. No time! See you in The Hamptons!
Pps I am loading up photos on instagram when I can so theres more over there, under TheHouseAmBuilt ... I think... I've forgotten my instagram handle! Sorry about the punctuation. Rushed.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
We touched down in New York at 7pm last night, after a fabulous Virgin America flight from LA. I have to say the Virgin America crew have so much more life in them than the Aussie crew! It was a long flight so I made myself stay awake, to get used to local time, by chatting to the lovely crew up the back. We flew in over the western end of Long Island so I was climbing over my fellow, less enthusiastic, Aussie passengers to see the Long Island mansions on the shoreline. Seeing my first glimpse of the Manhattan skyline silhouette, against the setting afternoon sun, brought on the tears big time. I'm finally here. New York!
I had the most gorgeous driver pick me up. Simon. He's been here for 16 years, originally from South China. He gave me his best broken English tour of Queens, as we made our way into Manhattan over the beautiful Queensbro Bridge. He told me how spectacularly the crime rate has dropped in the time he has lived here and he even stopped the car so I could take my first picture of an NYPD cop car as he reckons NYC cops are the best in the world. Gorgeous. I wish I could have stolen him to guide me around the city for the rest of my time here. He drove the long way round, up gorgeous Park Avenue, for my benefit, and he chuckled at my tears as we hit Central Park.
I dumped my stuff off at the hotel, had a quick shower (the best I have ever had in my life! - big statement, but true) and then headed out into the bustling Times Square.
I just stood in the middle of it all, the thousands of tourists, inhaling the sounds, the tooting horns of the taxis and trucks, the smell of the street corner pretzel vans, the monstrous flashing bill boards.
I bought my first piece of NYC pizza to scoff whilst I wandered..... $3 for a piece the size of my head...a vege one .....soft doughy base, hardly any cheese .....was the tastiest piece of pizza I have ever had - another big statement, but true! There are going to be a few 'big statements', emanating from this here blog, over the next few weeks, I predict!
I wandered and wandered through Times Square until I came across two rather chilled out firemen perched on the bumper bars of their trucks in their station. I wandered in to have a chat. The engines were beautiful! Turns out Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 nine lost all 35 of their crew in 9/11. They had a beautiful memorial to them all in the station. They let me climb over their gorgeous trucks and have a good look through their station. They have such pride in their work and station...such an institution.
I headed back to my hotel when I realised it was midnight and I had to start sleeping on NYC time.
Got 5 hours sleep and now I am bouncing around realising that I have enough energy to do the 2 free guided walking tours I adventurously booked before I left Australia. My guide emailed me last night. I'm going to start in Lower Manhattan and work my way up to Greenwich Village by this afternoon.
I might try to get on one of those double decker tourist buses at some stage too. I only have today in NYC before I jump on the Jitney first thing tomorrow morning, for The Hamptons. I'll have to see the rest after The Hamptons and after the conference. I'll have 8 glorious days after the conference to explore everything then. I will be staying up on the Upper East side, near Central Park, after the conference. I have visions of running in Central Park every morning, once I am settled up there.
But now, today, feeling good, no jet lag yet. 'Fingers and toes'! Ref: Faux Fuchsia, 2010. I'm off to find something that is not pizza for breakfast!
Back soon!
A-M xx
Ps my apologies for my spelling and punctuation. I am not proof reading.... Just getting stuff down here and getting out there!
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I'm In The USofA!!!
Well it took me 45 years but I am finally on American soil. I could cry! Still 6 hours to go until I get to New York but I had a great flight, met lots of interesting people and made new friends. Sat next to some BMX biker dudes off to Longbeach to do some biker filming. They kept me entertained with all their 'dude' stories. I think the next flight is going to be a struggle. I'm so wired, there will be no sleep. Bought my first US chocolate bar for the flight. A 'Godiva' .... Any good? Gee the serving sizes of everything over here are enormous. I got scared and bought a banana for breakfast.
Boarding now! See you in New York! Seriously beyond exciting!
A-M xx
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Quick, Have I Forgotten Anything?
I've been awake since 2am #insomnia #devilswork
Ref: Faux Fuchsia, 2010
At 2am it was 9am in LA and 12pm in New York. Maybe my body is responding to my fear of impending jetlag and it's getting me adjusted now? If I only I had the sun to stare in to at 2am. Anyway, I am awake for the Olympics Opening Ceremony so that's a gift with purchase with the insomnia.
Can you believe I am still going to be working today? I thought I'd shut up shop yesterday but I had some pleading emails from customers, "please, please one more before you go". I stood firm and said no, when the first two came in, and then I caved at the third. I'd mentally left work but I suppose I am opening the shop for a few hours this morning. #dedicated
Ok, so these are my belongings for the next few weeks. Everything fits into a carry-on sized bag which I have placed into a larger suitcase, that will all be checked in luggage. My little one said last night, when he was marvelling at my packing prowess, "is that big suitcase for all our presents?". Where'd he hear that? Who said anything about presents?
And just so you believe me.... there are 5 frocks under the top stuff, not including the one I am wearing on the plane with a light jacket. There's also one pair of slacks, 2 tops, 2 little scarves, a running outfit, jammies, underwear, a spare pair of shoes and a little bag of miscellaneous stuff.. medicine, some accessories etc, hairdryer.... and a tiny little flat leather day backpack lying at the bottom of it all!
I am taking all my toiletries on the plane with me, as they fit into the 20 x 20 <100ml allowance.... and then the rest in my carry-on is:
*a money neck thingy - I don't do the belt thing, too hard with frocks
*inflatable travel pillow
*VISA Cash Passport
*Visa credit card
*travel insurance policy number and helpline
*portable iPhone battery
*phone to iPad adapter
*phone/iPad charger/cord
*socket converter
*TSA padlock - in a bright colour so I can recognise my bag
*hand-wipes and tissues
*spare glasses
*'origami good luck charm thingy', made with love by my little one last night
I am just going to take my little carry on bag with me on the bus to the Hamptons on Tuesday and leave the big suitcases at the hotel back in NYC. I am only up there for 3 days so I won't need much at all.
I'm doing the iPhone photo thing, like I did with Paris.... no big chunky cameras to carry. I might throw in my 'building site' handbag camera for insurance... if I can find it? I can't download the photos from it to my iPad (it's an old number) so it would be an emergency camera only if I lost my iPhone.
That's it. Done. I'm ready... apart from work.... I just have to do the ironing today and clean the toilets and I'm ready to get on that plane guilt free tomorrow. I'll be switching over to my travel sim on my phone tonight. I spent all day yesterday getting it working... not for the faint hearted... and I am only using it for instagram when I am not around free Wi-Fi. Emails, 'attempted blogging' and skype phonecalls to the boys will be done via the free hotel Wi-Fi.
What a big week. I'm looking forward to a good rest on the plane. I'll be leaving early tomorrow morning so I will say farewell now and catch you on the other side (of the world)!
Miss you already,
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Ok, it's sinking in that I'm outta here in 2 days time. I've started hugging and kissing my boys way more ....and telling them that I 'miss them already'. That's the hardest part, being away from them for a few weeks.... and being a long way away. I'll rise to the challenge. They are so busy with school and stuff, they won't even notice I've gone. Thank goodness for Skype.
I found this great
New York Travel Guide
last night. It's full of everything you could imagine... tourist tips and shows and updates on everything. How lovely that they will be lighting up the Empire State Building, in the colours of all the participating countries' flags, during the Olympics. I'm also very keen to catch a Central Park performance of Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'. I played in the orchestra of the Queensland Musical Theatre Company's production way back in 1996. It would be a wonderful trip down memory lane if I could see it again.... as an audience member and not a member of a 'flea pit' (that's what I called the orchestra pit in that production, as I am sure there were fleas down there). Glen Close is in it.... who'da thunk? I hope the weather stays fine!
I have the longest wish list of things to do. I have been sent the most comprehensive lists of interior and design related things to see and experience, by my readers. Thank you so much everyone. I am so grateful that you took the time to write to me. I am collating it all on the plane trip. Everyone will be watching in flight entertainment and I'll be scheming with bits of paper and a notepad!
I have a big day ahead of me in the shed, finalising orders and shutting up shop for a few weeks. I so don't feel like it! I just want to go now!
I'm all packed! I'll share my packing experience with you tomorrow. You've gotta see it! I'm chuffed at how compact I am travelling. Helps that it is summer over there.
I can't sleep so I am off for a run I think... when it gets just a little bit lighter!
Happy Friday!
PS. Yep, mastered 'Blogsy'....although I cheated this morning and used the laptop when I am supposed to be practising iPad blogging. You'll just have to suffer what I send you from New York, with limited practice time under my belt. Any advice on Instagram? I have unlocked my iPhone and bought a 'Travel Sim' card which I am trying to activate and test. I tell you, those 'help desk ticket answerers' at Travel Sim have mastered sarcasm! Very intolerant of my blonde questions. I'm biting my tongue in my replies to them. Anyone else used this service?
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Blogsy It Is
Testing from Blogsy now. That's better! Bigger photos! Now you can see the pressed metal ceiling in all its glory! .... And oh those lights! Will come back here to practise some more tonight! A-M xx
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I'm sitting in bed this morning trying to learn how to blog from my new iPad, so I will be all schooled up on how to do it by the time I hit the free Wi Fi spots in New York!
I'm travelling seriously light so I won't have a fancy keyboard or anything that would make blogging whilst travelling easy....like a Wordpress blog! Ha! Will be actioning that when I get back, thanks to Katrina, 'blog designer and mover overer to Wordpress guru'! (New iPad blogger question 1 - how do I link back to Katrina's blog in this sentence?).
Ok, so I have Blogpress. Is that all I can use with a rattly old blogger blog? I checked the large photo setting but it comes out in a smaller size? I like my images to be big. Hmmm, anyone, what's the chop? (New iPad blogger question 2 - how do I centre a small font size link to the original photo source under my photo?)
The image is courtesy of houzz.com, by the way, and my new iPad screenshot skills. Nice kitchen. I love the lights. I digress.
Ok, so I am a total beginner again. I apologise in advance for my impending blog posts from this device in NYC, but at least there will be some! There was no way I was going to risk losing my whole work life, taking my beloved laptop. So there you have it. 'A-M's New York via iPad'. Bit excited that this one can take photos. There'll be no stopping me now..except for time constraints. I won't tell you how long it has taken me to get this far. The sun has risen .....and I started in the dark, dark. I'll get there! I always rise to a challenge!
Speaking of challenges, I set myself one yesterday and thanks to my wonderful readers I cleared all my Xxxx Xxxxxx stock out below cost within 24 hours! I needed to get it purged ASAP as I wasn't going to spend my last few days with my boys, before I head to NYC, fretting about moving stock, with only a 3 day time window of it being allowed to remain on my site (my only method by which to sell it...besides email.....and letterbox pamphlet drop!) Would have been much easier to not have purchased it in the first place, as it cost me dollars and time sending it out (still have a full day of packaging it all up today...sigh!...character building). I noticed on twitter other online stockists frantically promoting their clear outs of their branded stock too. I was not alone. I retweeted their sale tweets. We're all in this together. I mean you helped me!
So thank you, for buying all my stuff. I was sitting in the travel agents yesterday, extending my insurance (as I have extended my trip a bit!) and we were giggling over how fast the orders were coming in via my phone. If only business was that fast normally! ... I'd be building that next house yesterday!
Ok, I am going to hit publish and then run downstairs to see how everything looks here on the laptop! Fingers crossed! Viva New York iPad blogging!
A-M xx
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Kitchen Furniture
Image Courtesy House Beautiful
I found the kitchen that belongs to this beautiful antique armoire that I have been coveting!
I so love that soft grey-blue colour.
Isn't it wonderful how the cabinetry just hugs it tight?
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I'd almost forgo a Butler's pantry for that gorgeous armoire smack bang in the middle of it all.
Check out the stove!.... flanked by beautiful double hung windows of course!
I love this kitchen! It has the same layout as my old one.. sort of..... in a more glamorous fashion!
See? Twins!
I seriously love kitchen furniture....
... and I needed to tell you that this morning!
Happy Tuesday!
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Monday Nook
An 'elegant, under-the-stairs, upholstered, banquette nook' this morning. Very classy. I wonder if it is actually used, in any way, in real life though? Love the wall lamp. I have a similar one, in antique silver, in my shop. Also love the detail on the stairs too. Sigh.
This time next week, I will be waking up in New York. I will have one day in NYC, to get my bearings, before I head up to The Hamptons. I actually have 2 walking tours booked on my first day.... literally planning to hit the ground running.... well, walking. Over enthusiastic maybe.... but just in case I am full of beans, I booked one at 10am and one at 2pm. The 2pm one is in Greenwich Village. I think that's a great place to hang out for an afternoon and stare at the sun to get my pineal gland thinking it is not midnight back in Australia.
Lots to do this week. I have to collate all the wonderful emails and comments I have received from you into some sort of wish list/itinerary. I want to thank you for all your wonderful advice and if you have any more.... I am here... all ears... until early next Sunday! #beyondexciting
Happy Monday!
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
A Californian Beach House
I stumbled upon this gorgeous Californian cottage, over at
House Beautiful
Isn't it glorious?!!!
I am particularly in love with the kitchen, with it's vintage stove and it's breakfast bar blackboard!
Look at the fridge! Custom made to look like an old icebox!
A beautiful trestle table with rustic captain's chairs, wicker baskets, timber floors bathed in sunlight.... just perfection. Those fabulous lights are made out of old buoys, cut in half.
A vintage pull-down map hides the TV... very clever.
Check out the bunk room!!!....
... and associated bathroom!... with lockers for guests!
I love the striped walls... alternating bands of flat and semigloss paint.
Now there's an idea!
Saved the best for last... the outdoor dining area.
The marble bench-top extends from inside the kitchen to outside.
Could it get any better? Sigh!
You can see more of this gorgeous cottage
Happy Saturday afternoon!
I'm off to a little bloggy afternoon tea... apparently it's my New York send off....
.. even though I am not leaving until next weekend.
I'll instagram the goodies!
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|2012-09-21, 17:49
|Link #41
Last edited by NoemiChan; 2012-09-21 at 18:01.
|2012-09-21, 17:57
|Link #42
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
I do have a huge amount of grudging respect for those who silently agree and nod, they are the ones with the shrewdest minds on the field and they will stop at nothing to get something out of you. Even if I lose to them, there is alot to learn, most importantly, loss control when dealing with aggressors like them.
|2012-09-21, 19:23
|Link #43
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
I've been doing a fair number of interviews lately. One thing I'd say to anyone on the other end from me is that you shouldn't necessarily limit yourself to the top 5% of class leavers. willx said it himself, they're all "cookie cutter". A lot of the people with less stellar grades might have more personality to them, I myself graduated towards the bottom of my class (I was feeling extremely cynical about the university process). Also, performance in University does not necessarily correlate to performance in real life. For one thing, you don't need any social skills to get a 4.0 GPA, but social skills are of incredibly high importance in real work conditions. Likewise, many people may not like University, and find it difficult to motivate themselves in such an environment, but may find it much easier in real life work environments. You have to judge each candidate individually. I would say success in extra curricular activities like a school newspaper would be more predictive, as that's an environment where the candidate has to actually work with other people.
Personally, I hate the "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question. It's complete bullcrap. It's impossible to predict with any real certainty where you're going to be in even 1 year, let alone 5 or 10. I ask any poster here, how close are you to where you thought you'd be 5 years ago? My current response to this question is "I'd like to have gained sufficient skills to be easily employable, and so have a measure of job security". I don't care to really think further ahead then that. It pointless to rigidly plan, instead you have to be opportunistic and flexible. The winners of life don't follow any kind of detailed plan, they just play the best they can with the hand they've been given, and are always on the lookout to improve it.
As for other aspects of interviewing, as a Mech engineering Grad, I've done a fair number of tests. As for willx's post, I think those 4 areas are a good thing to test, here's how I see it:
1.Technical Knowledge: Very difficult to test, and in terms of graduates, I'd say most of what they'd know will not be directly relevant to what you're actually doing. I'd instead focus on raw intellect. The only real indicator of technical knowledge is their degree, and not necessarily their grades in it. For instance, a grad with low grades may not have the greatest knowledge of 4th year courses, but his knowledge of 1st-3rd year stuff will be usually equal to the top students, because just to graduate you need to know that stuff inside and out to complete the 4th year courses. Another thing about this part is that it's easy to lie about this stuff on a resume, and very difficult to give a comprehensive test.
2. Personally I think "Leadership" is far too much of a cliché. It's just as important that the person be a good "follower". And by follower I don't mean mindless yesman, I mean someone who works well and harmoniously with fellow teammates, isn't a narcissist, and is capable of standing up to his superiors when necessary (has a bit of backbone). Being a leader is comparatively easy. As for achievement, I think this is a good idea, but I wouldn't necessarily focus on prizes and awards. Other things are just as important. Like the candidate was promoted to junior manager at his part time job, or he started his own small business at school, he played in a band.
3. Social fit: The only real way to assess this is in the interview itself. See what the person is like. Talk to them!
4. Raw Intellect: I think this area is probably one of the easier ones to assess. There's an approach that's been taken by several of the companies I've interviewed for that I think is a good one. They basically take some materials related to the job, that the candidate could not possible have any prior knowledge of, and ask them to solve problems based on it. There are several ways to go about doing this, depending on the nature of the job:
a) The problem is simple enough, but to get anywhere the candidate will need to be able to intelligently ask questions to figure it out. In this case, give the candidate the problem, ask them to solve it, and don't say anything else, don't mention that they are allowed to ask questions. Then observe how the candidate behaves. If they panic, or give up, probably not a good candidate. If the candidate approaches it cooly, and asks intelligent questions, you're on the right track. Repeat with several other problem sheets with similar underlying principals, and see how quickly they learn how to do it.
b) For more qualitative problems, present them with real material from something your company has worked on, and ask them to draw up a brief outlining the main problems in the case, and the best way they believe the problems can be solved. Don't allow them to ask questions, and isolate them in a room for several hours(with a specific time limit), with just a word processor and the materials for company. The case in question should be way beyond their technical knowledge, but you can see how much they're able to understand of it without outside interference.
c) Group exercise, it's easy for a candidate to say they work well in a group, but a lot of people are actually very poor at this. Put several candidates in a room together and observe how well they're able to work together. If you can, observe them secretly...
Personally, I quite like going to interviews, it's the writing process that I find soul destroying. Sending off 40 CVs/resumes only to find that none of them give you the time of day is pretty depressing. I think I need to move somewhere with brighter prospects for Mechanical Engineers... The only jobs around here at the moment are all IT related. Dublin isn't exactly filled with factories...
|2012-09-21, 22:21
|Link #44
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
I just went to an interviewer. The job has got fantastic opportunities to learn (especially hands-on experience on integrated network-POS, which is a rare service provided here due to ridiculous amounts of international patent and copyright protections), but the interviewer is coercing me to take a low and long term wage ($1800/mth for 2 years, no AWS and bonus) with a 5.5D workweek. He plays a personal and emotional game with me, so I decided to play a soft-honesty with acknowledgement of superiority (as a sign of respect) image to him.
He is offering me a second interview and I am having second thoughts. It conflicts with my personal goal of going back to school and finish my degree by 26 years old because it is an advisory role (YES, tech advisors get paid THAT LOW here), and the pay is so low over such a long contract period that it makes me want to show the finger.
I am examining my options here, I have an even lower paying job offer with the government and a similar job which is around where I live. This is why I hate the government's treatment of SMEs - the lack of funding and development rights means their contracts are so cheap and unregulated that they have problems feeding their staff.
|2012-09-21, 22:45
|Link #45
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
Still, don't, uh, look a job offer in the mouth. I must have sent out at least 200 applications already, and I'm sill unemployed (though getting interviews). Ireland sucks, I'd kill to be earning 1800 a month.
|2012-09-22, 05:25
|Link #46
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
My contract just ended and I am treating this like another contract, basically, serve and FO. The enjoyable prospects are that I get to deal with Point of Sale systems from scratch, and I get funded to experiment with servers - so it is basically what I like vs what I can earn.
|2012-09-22, 05:52
|Link #47
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
Asking right out for more money probably won't get you anywhere (though if the job is in the bag, it can't really hurt), but asking for a raise contingent on performance shows to them that you're confident your performance will be worth the extra pay.
Of course, the best way to deal with all this would be to get another job offer and get the two competing against one another. That's obviously quite difficult...
|2012-09-22, 06:02
|Link #48
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
|2012-09-22, 06:14
|Link #49
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Monterrey N.L. Mexico
Because we already have several threads about this, I decided to merge this new topic with a pretty similar one from a while back.
Always use the search fuction before creating new threads folks.
|2012-09-23, 01:23
|Link #50
Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 36
So.. I just finished my marathon of interviews, it was completely exhausting and draining.. Although each candidate only had 6 interviews this time, not 8-10. I had to interview 8 people and then get in the room with my colleagues and debated them.
Including first round applicants, there were probably 200+ applicants applying for 4 positions.. This final round was down to 16 competing for those 4 slots.. I feel absolutely exhausted, it's inhumane.. Both to them and me!
So catching up here:
I don't ask the 5-year plan question, especially for temporary positions, but for entry-level career track interviews, it definitely comes up often. The best answer for those is:
1) admit that realistically life is full of uncertainties, but you have thought about it
2) talk about what the job will offer you with regards to experiences and career development
3) if the conversation is casual, you can always crack a joke here about a promotion, or "Sitting in your seat would be nice"
4) reiterate how serious you are about your interest in the position and take it as another opportunity to sell yourself
5) I've seen one gutsy guy go as far as, during the final "do you have any questions for me?" sequence, turn it around and say "interviews go both ways, so where can this firm take me in 5 years?"
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|2012-09-23, 08:47
|Link #51
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
|2012-09-23, 09:17
|Link #52
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
|2012-09-23, 15:30
|Link #53
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Not really funny but I guess a little strange. Straight out of graduation, I applied to a video game studio. My career service adviser from school told me to email her my info after I applied to this specific game studio. Several days later I get a call from another game studio that I didn't apply to, got an interview done over the phone and landed the job. Essentially I applied to one game studio only to land a job in another studio that I didn't apply to ._.
|2012-09-24, 04:01
|Link #54
Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
Age: 38
|2012-09-24, 18:31
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
|2012-09-24, 18:51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: USA
Age: 30
No idea where I see myself in 5 years, hopefully well into a good job. Maybe once I learn enough Japanese, I could try something in that regard.
|2013-02-25, 02:30
|Link #57
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 30
Okay, I am preparing for an interview tomorrow morning, and I just realised that I have always flunked in one question, namely "Tell me about yourself".
Can anyone offer tips on this, for someone who is a "drifter" and works from contract to contract, ad-hoc to ad-hoc with absolutely no way to take any reference letters?
|2013-02-25, 03:20
|Link #58
> Tell them what you're good at that unique in you that aren't found in the others, of course work related.
> Tell them you could work over time.
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|2013-02-25, 04:40
|Link #60
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Age: 30
This is actually a very good question to be asked, as you can pretty much say whatever you want. Just repeat the points you highlighted in your cover letter/CV.
It goes without saying that you should avoid saying anything negative (about yourself, or others).
Don't bother to talk about non-work related stuff. Why would they be interested?
As for your abundance of contract work, just say something along the lines of "I have a lot of experience of working short term contracts, but I'm hoping to be able secure a more long term 'permanent' contract", if you're afraid your potential employer won't like it (then again, contract work is better then no work, shows you're flexible and willing to work, even imperfect arrangements...).
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The renaissance in domestic oil production has many beneficial aspects for the Golden Triangle with its concentration of refining facilities, transportation infrastructure and oil field service firms. The U.S. average daily oil production is thought to have surged by 1 million barrels per day in 2013, the biggest one-year jump in the nation's history, according to federal data.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that oil production will jump by another 1 million barrels per day in 2014, an estimate based largely on the production of the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin regions of Texas.
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The unprecedented surge in oil and gas production in recent years has caused radical changes in industry projections. A decade ago, a domestic natural gas shortage was forecast, causing Cheniere and Golden Pass to construct projects to facilitate the importing of liquid natural gas (LNG). Cheniere built in Cameron Parish and Golden Pass in Jefferson County, both with price tags in excess of $10 billion.
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Golden Pass LNG, a partnership between ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, moved in the same direction with more deliberate speed. As a result, they are not as far along in the complex federal permitting process, but both companies announced contracts in 2013 to sell the future output of the converted facilities.
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Netherlands-based fertilizer giant OCI N.V. unveiled plans to build a massive new facility in Beaumont, a project previously shrouded in secrecy under the name Project Firewater. The company detailed plans for Natgasoline LLC, an OCI subsidiary, to build a new greenfield world scale methanol plant in Beaumont.
The plant will be on a portion of a 514-acre plot near the intersection of Highway 69 and Texas 347 and is expected to start production in late 2016. OCI estimates that the project will create about 3,000 construction jobs over the next three years and has committed to create 240 permanent jobs.
Natgasoline president Frank Choufoer noted that his company could have built this facility anywhere in the world but chose Beaumont for a variety of reasons, including infrastructure, a viable employee base and the welcome they received from local business and government officials.
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Jefferson County commissioners approved a $250,000 contribution from the county to a "minimum revenue guarantee" (MRG) to American Airlines for the route. Other counties, cities and local businesses joined in the effort to accumulate the $1.5 to $2 million guarantee required by American Airlines for them to establish the route.
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Rupp said, "2013 was a great year for the airport, and I expect 2014 to be an even better one."
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In February 2013, the CEO of the Panama Canal Authority Jorge Quijano visited Lamar University to describe progress on the massive expansion of the canal and its implication for ports along the Gulf Coast, including Beaumont and Port Arthur. Quijano described how that $5.25 billion project will double the capacity of the canal by 2015. It was something of a homecoming for Quijano, a native of Panama City, who attended Lamar, earning his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1973 and a master's in industrial engineering the following year. That Lamar education has enabled him to guide the international consortium that is constructing the new locks that will greatly increase the number and size of the vessels that utilize the canal.
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August 18 - Emygdius, Martyr, Healer, Pagan Convert
Emygdius was born to a family of non-Christians in the third century. He was born in Trier in what would eventually be known as Germany. His noble family scorned him when he converted to Christianity at the age of twenty-three but he was not deterred from his faith. Instead, he hoped to win them as he had been won. Whether they turned him out or simply continued to refuse him, eventually Emygdius found some other place to live and joined with three other Christians who felt a burning desire to share their faith in Rome. Knowing Rome to be a dangerous place for a Christian--especially one with a steadfast love for its citizens--they went aware that they may be walking to their own death.Their love compelled them go when their reason bid otherwise.
After arriving in Rome, he was taken in by a wealthy man by the name of Gratianus. Gratianus had a paralyzed daughter and Emygdius was moved in compassion for her and her devoted father. In his compassion, he prayed for and cured her.Gratianus and his family soon converted and Emygdius' fiery ministry of healing and evangelism had started in a powerful way.
Soon thereafter, Emygdius prayed for and cured a blind man in the streets of Rome. This miracle gathered the attention of the crowds. They had seen this new man--Emygdius--make the sign of a cross across the face and eyes of a local blind beggar and, then, seen that the blind man was no longer blind. They must have wondered how he did it. He had made the sign of that group--those Christians--and the man's eyes had gained that which they had never had.He had made the sign of the Empire's great torture but, apparently, he was taking this sign as a holy thing. In their amazement, they picked him up and carried him to the temple of Aesculapius crying out, "This one is the son of a god! Let's take him to the temple where he belongs!"
Setting him down, they stared at him in anticipation of the great works he would do now that he was in a temple and being adored. Afraid to blink in case they missed it, they stared at him in rapt attention. Looking around Emygdius noticed that there were hundreds of sick people praying to idols for healing. He offered a simple and quiet prayer on their behalf and many were healed at that moment. The crowd gasped and prepared to worship him when Emygdius stopped them and proclaimed, "I am a follower of Jesus--whomyou have crucified--and a Christian." As the crowd gazed in shock, Emygdius tipped over and shattered the idols in the temple. In a flourish, he pushed over the great statue of Aesculapius demonstrating the superiority of the Crucified King over dead idols. For Emygdius, there was no hope in religious observation and adoration--rather, there was only hope in pursuit of and trust in Jesus. Many were converted to the Gospel of love for enemies and forgiveness for all that day in that temple to other gods.
Eventually, Emygdius ended up in Ascoli Piceno where the local governor--Polymius--demanded an audience with him. Polymius had heard the stories of Emygdius' healing and evangelistic efforts. He knew how the people responded to this loving and compassionate man. He sensed that Emygdius was the name on the lips of Ascoli Piceno. He wanted Emygdius to join with him and, thereby, to gather the allegiance of the people behind him. He hoped that Emygdius could be convinced and seduced by Imperial offerings of power and glory because he had heard that many Christians could not be converted by force. He offered power to Emygdius but Emygdius refused it insisting that it was not real. He offered power and influence if only Emygdius would worship at the statue of Jupiter. Emygdius refused. He offered his beautiful daughter's hand in marriage along with the power and influence and left them alone hoping that Emygdius' desire for the beautiful woman would win him over. Instead, Emygdius shared the message of Christian hope and faith with her and converted her. As Polymius returned to find the two, Emygdius was baptizing his daughter. Enraged, Polymius had Emygdius decapitated.
For Emygdius, the sweet seduction of power and influence was of no interest because it was not real--the promises of power were vain illusions and delusions.Emydius had seen through the Imperial lie of power and happiness and, instead, knew that true power was found in submission and sacrifice. He had sworn allegiance to the slaughtered lamb instead of the rampaging lion and this allegiance held him regardless of even the greatest threats.
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