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86 "Are CEOs Rewarded for Luck? The Ones without Principals Are" by Marianne Bertrand
85 "Home Bias at Home: Local Equity Preference in Domestic Portfolios" by Tobias Moscowitz and Joshua D. Coval
84 "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" by Joseph D. Piotroski
83 "Syndication Networks and the Spatial Distribution of Venture Capital Investments" by Olav Sorenson and Toby E. Stuart
82 "Can Advertising Copy Make FSI Coupons More Effective?" by France Leclerc and John D.C. Little
81 "Interest Group Competition and the Organization of Congress" by Randall S. Kroszner and Thomas Stratmann
80 "The Gender of Social Capital" by Ronald Burt
79 "What Happens When You Tax the Rich?" by Austan Goolsbee
78 "Why Store Brand Penetration Varies by Retailer" by Sanjay K. Dhar and Stephen J. Hoch
77 "Risk Taking by Mutual Funds as a Response to Incentives" by Judith Chevalier and Glen Ellison
76 "New Findings About Trends in Life Expectation and Chronic Diseases: The Implications for Health costs and Pensions" by Robert W. Fogel
75 "Do We Really Need More Regulation of Financial Derivatives?" by Merton H. Miller
74 "Doing Business in the Global Economy: Keynote Address at the 1993 Management Conference " by Livio D. DeSimone
73 "Using Personal Checklists to Facilitate Total Quality Management" by Harry V. Roberts
72 "Rethinking Management Education: A View from Chicago" by Harry L. Davis and Robin M. Hogarth
71 "The Quality Revolution and the Business School Response" by Harry V. Roberts
70 "Freedom and Leadership: Keynote Address at the 1990 Management Conference" by William Simon
69 "The Marketing Information Revolution: 1989 Towers/Cresap Lecture" by Robert C. Blattberg
68 "Enhancing Productivity through Compensation: 1988 Towers / Cresap Lecture" by Edward P. Lazear
67 "A Most Unusual Period in the Financial Services Industry: 1987 Towers Cresap Lecture" by James H. Lorie
66 "Rules of the Game Inside the Corporate Boardroom" by Thomas L. Whisler
65 "Quality and Productivity: Implications for Management" by Harry V. Roberts
64 "Pride and Prejudice: 1986 Towers/Cresap Lecture" by John E. Jeuck
63 "Financial Innovation: The Last Twenty Years and the Next" by Merton H. Miller
62 "Backward and Forward Thinking in Decision Making" by
61 "Deregulation: The Expected and the Unexpected" by Sam Peltzman
60 "Will the Dow Jones Get to 2,000 Before Gold gets to $1,000?" by Robert Z. Aliber
59 "Business Education in the United States" by Richard N. Rosett
58 "American Capitalism at High Noon" by George J. Stigler
57 "Do Dividends Really Matter?" by Merton H. Miller
56 "The Disciplining of Corporate Managers" by Eugene F. Fama
55 "Can Economics Contribute to Marketing Research?" by Henri Theill
54 "Capitalism: Two Aspects" by Henry Ford II
53 "Good General Managers are not Professional" by H. Edward Wrapp
52 "Statisticians Can Matter" by Harry V. Roberts
51 "The World Food Situation: Recent Developments and Prospects" by D. Gale Johnson
50 "The Adam Smith Papers"
50a "Adam Smith's View of Man" by R.H Coase
50b "Adam Smith's Relevance for 1976" by Milton Friedman
50c "The Successes and Failures of Professor Smith" by George J. Stigler
49 "The New International Economic Order" by Harry G. Johnson
48c "National Economic Policy in the 1970's" by John P. Gould
47 "Liberty, Leadership, and License" by Walter B. Wriston
46c "Signals and Confirmations of Economic Change" by Victor Zarnowitz
45 "Free Markets for Free Men" by Milton Friedman
44 "Some Constitutional Aspects of Watergate" by Philip B. Kurland
43 "The New Federalism at Work" by Donald T. Regan
42 "Health Services in the USSR" by Odin Anderson
4 "Promise and Performance in Economic Forecasting" by Victor Zarnowitz
40 "Management and the Stabilization Program" by Arnold R. Weber
39 "Modern Man and His Corporation" by George J. Stigler
38 "Executive Stress" by Dr. Robert S. Daniels
37 "The Businessman's Guide to Crime Control" by Norval R. Morris
36 "The Economics of Pollution" by Charles Upton
35 "The Care and Feeding of Econometric Models" by Arnold Zellner
34 "The Euro-Dollar Market: Some First Principles" by Milton Friedman
33 "Some Reflections on the Securities Markets" by Marshall D. Ketchum
32 "Competition, Efficiency, and Antitrust" by Yale Brozen
31 "The American Presence in Europe" by Jacques Dreze
30 "Race and Unemployment: Some Issues and Ideas" by George P. Shultz
29 "Are People Really Important in Business" by L. Richard Hoffman
28 "The Long View and the Short" by Walter Fackler
27 "Government and Advertising: The Heavy Hand of Benevolence" by James H. Lorie
26 "Good Managers Don't Make Policy Decisions" by H. Edward Wrapp
25 "The New Economics: Stabilizing Tax Policy" by Norman B. Ture
24 "The Meaning of Business Income: An International Comparison" by Sidney Davidson
23 "Mathematical Models for Financial Management" by Merton H. Miller and Daniel Orr
22 "Guidelines, Informal Controls, and the Market Place" by George P. Shultz and Robert Z. Aliber
21 "Labor Lessons: Notes from Europe" by Arnold R. Weber
20 "Current Controversies on the Stock Market" by James H. Lorie
19 "Marketing Policy: Another View of the Forest" by John E. Jeuck
18 "Automation and Jobs" by Yale Brozen
17 "America in the World Economy-The Decade Ahead" by Harry G. Johnson
16 Random Walks in Stock Market Prices" by Eugene F. Fama
15 "Forecasting Business Conditions: A Critical View" by Victor Zarnowitz
14 "The Innovative Organization" by Selwyn W. Becker
13 "The Tactics of Economic Reform" by George J. Stigler
12 "Federal Spending as an Economic Stabilizer" by Walter Fackler
11 "Education-Some Neglected Opportunities" by Theodore O. Yntema
10 "The Creative Organization" by Gary A. Steiner
9 "Executives and Their Jobs: The Changing Organizational Structure" by Thomas L. Whisler
8 "Strikes: the Private Stake and the Public Interest" by George Shultz
7 "The Proper Economic Role of the State" by George J. Stigler and Paul A. Samuelson
6 "The Two Faces of the Common Market" by Arthur A. Shenfield
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3 "The Intellectual and the Market Place" by George J. Stigler
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates and star center fielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to terms on a six-year contract worth $51.5 million with a club option for 2018 worth $14.75 million, according to a source.
The contract will buy out McCutchen's remaining arbitration seasons and at least two years of free agency.
McCutchen, 25, is one of the best center fielders in the National League. He earned a spot on the NL All-Star team in 2011 and hit .259 with 23 home runs and 89 RBIs last season.
McCutchen joins Jose Tabata as the only Pirates player with a long-term contract. Tabata signed a six-year, $15 million contract with three club options in August.
McCutchen's contract status has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years as his performance improved. The Pirates discussed an extension early in 2011 but talks stalled as the season progressed.
"We said from the very beginning that we have a plan to build talent and then to retain and build on talent that are key pieces of the organization," team principal owner Bob Nutting told the media last week. "[General manager] Neal [Huntington] has a clear understanding of what those key pieces are."
The contract is comparable to those of Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton, who signed a six-year, $51.25 million contract before the 2010 season, and Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, who signed a six-year, $51 million contract before last season.
"When you enter a negotiation, you're at X, the player's at Z, and you work awfully hard to try to find Y," Huntington said at PirateFest in December when discussing a possible contract extension for McCutchen. "There has to be a shared risk on both sides."
The Pirates selected McCutchen 11th overall in the 2005 draft. Upton was the first overall pick in that draft, and Bruce was selected 12th.
McCutchen would have been eligible for arbitration for the first time after this season. He has a career .276 average and .365 on-base percentage. He debuted with the Pirates in 2009.
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CSI Software, Houston, is sponsoring a CIO Forum for the health club industry on May 17 at the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the company announced.
The forum will allow CIOs in the industry to hear vendor-neutral presentations and share insights and expertise about launching new initiatives, fostering innovation and exploring best practices, according to Andy Wigderson, vice president of sales and marketing at CSI Software.
Wigderson says that although most club operators have IT and someone who handles their IT, only about 20 to 25 club companies actually have a CIO, or a chief information officer. The other companies do not offer their top IT person a seat at the management table.
"The idea is to get these people together in one room and talk about how IT can be used in health and fitness clubs," Wigderson says, adding that other industries hold these types of events for CIOs.
The CIO Forum will be a private, invitation-only event for the top IT people at the top 100 health club companies.
The purpose of the forum is to create a greater network of peers, a series of new insights focused on real solutions and a dynamic community of IT leaders in the health and fitness club industry.
The other outcome for the event may be creating more discussion around the need for technology in the fitness industry, which should only help the technology and software companies in the fitness business, Wigderson says.


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ronbradly necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 44 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
I am launching a new web site and this is the key to it all. I am going to try to brand this logo and get it out on advertisements, Tshirts etc. I want people be intrigued with THE MAESTRO and want this little guy to attract attenstion. Again be creative.
What I do- I am a Mortgage Banker who specializes in Residential properties. In plain words, I get the money for you to move in your home etc.
What I want- eye catching, an actual guy, not the letters in the web site shown creatively.
I want the guy/dude to be fun but not corny, I want him to be original
my clients are consumers, not businesses. I deal with men and women from 18 to ?????. They are married and single, gay and straight etc.
Again, I want to appeal to the masses (like the Geico Gecko etc.)
I have a vision in mind as I looked though some pictures on line. I am however, not the most creative guy in the world.
A Maestro is a master etc. The picture you usually see for a Maestro is a Music Conductor.
I like that theme, I just need you to cater it to my business somehow.
I have included a few ideas that I pulled from Google, for the orange one, I like the idea but I though he could perhaps be standing on a house etc.
Lastly, I want this guy to play off me a bit, I want him to be bald with glasses (but better looking than me as i do not want to scare off clients lol.)
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Founded in the city of Big Rapids, Michigan, by Woodbridge N. Ferris, Ferris State University, then known as the Big Rapids Industrial School, but soon to be called the Ferris Industrial School, first opened its doors for admission in September 1884. Occupying the second floor of one of the downtown store buildings, the school first enrolled 15 students in that first class. The time, Mr. Ferris focused the school on serving as a source of industrial, commercial, English, and teaching training. His primary objective was to provide individuals who had failed to gain adequate elementary or secondary education with suitable skills to improve their stations in life. Hence, the first course offerings were in the area of business and secretarial skills, that is, accounting, penmanship, shorthand, grammar, etc. When requests for a new course were sufficient to justify it, the course was added to the curriculum. It was just such a demand that led the founding of the College of Pharmacy.
In 1893, young Marius Preysz of Barryton, Michigan, asked for training in the subject of pharmacy in order to prepare himself for the state board examination. According to the regulations of the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy at that time, candidates for examination as registered pharmacists were required to have at least three years actual experience in compounding drugs in a retail drug store under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Applicants could, however, submit evidence of work in the Department of Pharmacy of an accredited school in lieu of a portion of the required practical experience. Up to two years of credit were allowed, nine months of school work being considered equivalent to one year of practical experience. Although Mr. Ferris was not trained in pharmacy, the fact that he had been a student for one year in the Medical Department of the University of Michigan aided him greatly in his task of preparing Mr. Preysz. Mr. Ferris purchased a handbook covering the subjects required by the state board and proceeded to give Mr. Preysz the necessary instruction. It was the successful execution of this venture, along with similar success achieved in tutoring others who followed in the footsteps of Mr. Preysz, which encouraged Mr. Ferris to establish the Department of Pharmacy as a separate entity in the Ferris Industrial School.
A one-year preparatory course in pharmacy consisting of three quarters of four months duration each was offered in the 1894 catalogue of the Ferris Industrial School. This program was apparently under the direction of Mr. Will D. Henderson, a former student at the school who later became a well-known author and professor of physics at the University of Michigan. The course was, in most respects, identical with the first year of work outlined by the School of Pharmacy of the University of Michigan, and, by arrangement with the faculty of that school, students who had completed one year of work in the Department of Pharmacy at the Ferris Industrial School were permitted to enter the second year at the University of Michigan School of Pharmacy.
It was at this time that enrollment, having exceeded the capacity of the rented quarters in downtown Big Rapids, necessitated the construction of a new building to accommodate the rapidly increasing enrollment. The building, completed and occupied in 1894, was familiarly known as Old Main and was located at the site of the present campus until destroyed by fire in 1950, along with the three-story pharmacy addition constructed in 1901.
When Mr. Henderson resigned in 1900 to pursue further study, he was succeeded by Mr. J.A. Hynes as head of the Department of Pharmacy. Two significant events that must be noted occurred at this time. The name of the school was changed from the Ferris Industrial School to Ferris Institute and the First-year College Department was organized. It was this latter event that provided the necessary foundation for the establishment of a two-year course of study in pharmacy. Mr. Hynes successfully inaugurated this program, graduating the first two-year class in 1903. It is apparent that not all students, or even most of them, availed themselves of the benefits of the program. Many students with previous drugstore experience attended only long enough to ensure success in the state board examination. The school itself continued for several years to offer a short course in pharmacy for those individuals who specifically sought preparation for the state board examination.
Few major changes were to be made in pharmaceutical education over the next 20 years, and the Ferris Institute Department of Pharmacy continued to grow rapidly under the leadership of William A. Peterson (1903-06), Charles L. Pickell (1906-11), Ernest J. Parr (1911-19), and M.A. Jones (1919-24). The quality of the program and the success of its graduates attracted students throughout the state, and by 1916, over 150 students were being enrolled annually in both the long and the short courses of pharmacy and more than 1,000 students in the entire institution. This phenomenal growth can, at least in part, be attributed to the widespread publicity the school enjoyed as a result of Mr. Ferris political activities. An unsuccessful candidate for the governorship of Michigan in 1904, Mr. Ferris won election to that office in 1912 and reelection in 1914. Following a losing bid for a third term as governor of Michigan in 1920, he was elected in 1922 to the United States Senate, an office he held until his death in 1928.
The reappointment of Mr. Parr as dean of Pharmacy in 1924 heralded a decade of significant changes in pharmacy education at Ferris. Legislative action in 1925 made two years of study in an accredited school or college of pharmacy a mandatory requirement for licensure after January 1, 1929, in the state of Michigan. At the same time, a national trend toward increasing the academic requirements for pharmaceutical education influenced the thinking of educators throughout the country. In keeping with the times, Dean Parr initiated a three-year pharmacy program which consisted primarily of a year of advanced courses appended to the two-year curriculum. The degree of Pharmaceutical Graduate (Ph.G.) was to be awarded to graduates of this extended program. Although first offered in 1927, there appear to have been no students electing this program until 1930, when three young men completed the third year and were granted the Ph.G. degree. Subsequent graduates of this program were awarded the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist (Ph.C.).
With the passing of both Senator Ferris in 1928 and his successor, Gerrit Masselink, in 1929, the school faced one of the greatest crises of its history. It became obvious that reorganization was necessary in order to guarantee the survival of the institution. In 1931, the school passed from a privately owned corporation to a non-profit educational institution, operated by a board of trustees who served without pay.


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Russ Curran brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 68 Designs von 19 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
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I'm a Health and Wellness Expert and Coach and I love to help people!
I have found my life's purpose and that is to help, coach & mentor others to achieve their optimal wellness.
I have dedicated the last 10 years of my life to researching cancer, what it is, how it manifests and how to beat it the natural alternative way. You don't have to follow the traditional method we continue to use in the US which is cut, burn and poison or better know as Surgery, Radiation and Chemotherapy. This destroys your immune system which is your body's natural defense system. When your defenses are down, you open yourself up to anything, disease has free reign. Learn how to build and support your immune system so disease never has a chance to take up residency.
I'm married to my ideal partner, Kathy and we are blessed with our daughter, Sofia.
My target audience is any one who has been touched by Cancer. There is no age range. Health and Wellness are my target markets and I want to target people who are living with a disease and want to heal themselves naturally or they want to prevent disease from happening in the first place. I want to educate people that you don't have to suffer, you don't have to feel old. My target audience is in pain or they know someone in pain and they are looking for alternative treatments and answers to help them naturally.
When someone lands on my website the first thing they are going to see is my banner and logo. It must convey and evoke emotion from that person. It must say, I have found the right place, this is where I will get all the answers I need in terms of health and wellness and preventing disease from ever occurring or healing from one that has!
I need vibrant colors, creative design is encouraged here. I want people to feel hope and inspiration on my site. They are going to learn how they can live with vitality here on this site, so let's show that to them the second they land on my homepage. I love red and blue but I'm not limited to just those two colors.
I don't want muted colors that are relaxing and calm. And no stock images or clip are used.
I'm going to attach several images I found on google that will hopefully give you an idea of what I'm looking for. I love the "Vitruvian Man"! I would love a logo that has a "Vitruvian Man" or a figure of a man as I'm learning that the Vitruvian man is used a lot, using vibrant blue, red, orange and eggplant colors....and have the Look Within brand name encompassed with the Vitruvian Man / Figure of a man in some kind of an oval shape all together. Also incorporate DNA in the oval around the figure of the man with those vibrant colors and see if you can illuminate the figure of the man or have a kind of lighting effect.
As far as fonts for the Look Within name itself, use BethHand and Lucida Handwriting as I think they look the best!
Again, I'm attaching images to help paint a picture of where I'd like you to go.
Thanks in advance for your inspiring Designs!
Russ Curran
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GKar necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 114 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
I am a 36 year old man. I like sports especially tennis. I am from Greece. I like sun, fun and socializing. I work as an IT consultant.
Yourgame.gr is a service to connect and bring together amateur sport players, with specific regional characteristics, who want to find co-players or/and to organize sport events among them, with the aim to improve physical fitness, have fun, improve their social involvement and to satisfy their personal diversify sport needs. Yourgame.gr solution aims to lower the burden, minimize the complication of manually organizing such sport events and succeed maximum publicity of each event and each single game among each community.
Tennis and football are the sports that yourgame.gr will target at the beginning. It is envisaged that in the future the service will be extended to offer sports courts booking, on line shopping for sports related merchandise etc.
The logo should follow the following design principles:
• Simplicity
• Modern design
• Able to be used in web sites, print, color and b&w material
• Be able to be presented in different sizes and not loose any information
• Represent the scope of the service as described
• The logo should have a part that does not contain the «yourgame.gr» text but still being indicative of it purpose.
• Being easy to create relevant and similar style icons to be used in web sites or print publications
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The reason I found this forum was searching for better food for the crew. In my introduction thread I got some really good advice from all of you, for my super duper finicky felines. I mentioned my 8 yo house house princess, thinking she would be the hardest to switch I think I also mentioned my younger 3 yo one, being the easiest to switchNOT.
My 8 yo Sara was by far the easiest!!! She's now eating raw chicken it only took a few weeks. Hunter the middle one who really is over weight has been very I mean VERY stubborn finally gave in today. He's gone from not eating the canned period to howling, to ripping a hole in the dog food bag, to eating around the raw chicken in his canned food, to EATING RAW CHICKEN, albeit I have to chop it into itty bitty pieces, but he's eating itI'm so excited about this can you tell
Well I have two down and one to go, my little brat cat saigo, who I thought would be the easiest is going to fight this tooth and nail, she will eat the canned but won't go near it if it has anything raw in it. Funny thing is when I got her she would climb right into the dog bowl and eat his spaghetti But then I put her on kibble, thinking that was better.
Anyway just wanted to share in my excitement with all of you. Oh and Zoro(lab) just loves his home cooked meals, you should see his ears perk up when I take my "special pot" out and put it on the stove
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To help spread the word that backyard astronomy is easy and fun, our free Getting Started in Astronomy pamphlet is available as a downloadable 10-page, black-and-white Adobe PDF file suitable for printing and photocopying. It comes in two versions: one for stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere and another for those in the Southern Hemisphere. Each version contains the following:
- "Your First Steps in Astronomy," offering simple astronomy tips for starting out right and avoiding frustration.
- "Finding Your Way Among the Stars," with helpful instructions for using naked-eye star maps.
- Six bimonthly charts of the stars and constellations visible in the evening sky throughout the year. (These maps do not show the positions of the Moon and planets, which are always changing. As noted in the instructions, if you see a bright "star" near the line labeled "ECLIPTIC" that's not on the map, you've located a planet. To figure out which one it is, consult the latest issue of Sky & Telescope or Night Sky magazine — or use our Interactive Sky Chart).
- "Exploring the Moon," with a lunar map suitable for use with binoculars or the unaided eye.
Getting Started in Astronomy is © 2003 by Sky Publishing and may not be reproduced in any form, either printed or electronic, except as follows: You are granted the nonexclusive right to print, photocopy, and freely distribute any or all pages of the flyer for personal or noncommercial use as long as you preserve the Sky & Telescope logo and copyright notice on every page. Appropriate uses include distributing copies of the flyer at your club's Astronomy Day exhibit, or handing out the current evening-sky chart at a star party.
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1. If you don't already have Adobe Reader on your computer, or if you do but it isn't configured to launch automatically when you download a PDF file in your Web browser, a dialog box will pop up and ask you where on your computer you'd like to save the PDF file. Specify a location, and the file will be saved there. You can then open it later using Adobe Reader, available at no cost for computers running Windows, Mac OS, or Unix from Adobe's Web site.
2. If you've already installed Adobe Reader on your computer, and if it is configured to launch automatically when you download a PDF file in your Web browser, it will launch now and display the article.
In this second situation, the file is not yet saved on your computer! If you close your browser window, the file you just downloaded will close too — and you won't be able to reopen it. You must explicitly tell Adobe Reader to save the file to disk before you exit your browser.
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When Adobe Reader launches within your browser, you'll see two toolbars: the browser toolbar at the top of the browser window and the Adobe Reader toolbar just above the displayed PDF file. Look at the left side of this second toolbar. You should see a floppy-disk icon. Click this icon to save a copy of the PDF file to your computer's disk, and make sure you pay attention to which directory (folder) you put it in so you can find it again later. If you don't manually save the PDF in this way, then when you exit your browser you'll lose the file.
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Like most software, Adobe Reader lets you choose which pages to print out. This is useful for Getting Started in Astronomy if, for example, you wish to print out only one of the star charts or only the Moon map.
If you plan to distribute the current bimonthly sky chart to friends, family members, or the public for use during a star party, we recommend that you manually mark and label the positions of the bright naked-eye planets. You can find them on the current month's sky chart in Sky & Telescope magazine or by using our Interactive Sky Chart.
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Mission Statement
Believing that Jesus Christ died for us and rose to life again we recognise His call to be disciples in this age and in this place.
In response to God's love for us and trusting in the Holy Spirit to equip us, we endeavour to :
Tell and teach the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Nurture and serve one another in love.
Welcome all who come.
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Pastel is a unique, feature packed Dashboard with an intuitive and stunning interface.
Version 1.0.1 has just been released! See change log at the bottom of this page.
Main features
Log in screen with animationsThe log in screen features a nice dark color scheme with big avatars, subtle textures, flying animations and a beautiful log in form.
200+ carefully crafted glyphsPastel includes two icon sets: iconSweets 2* and Entypo. Both are using @font-face fonts to make vector icons in any size or color.
iPhone web app with native gesturesIf the Pastel mobile layout doesn't suffice, the included iPhone web app will! Go to http://std.li/7E on your iPhone (add it to your Home Screen!) It's ready to use in about three seconds from the first tap. It looks and feels just like a native app. Main features:
- Beautiful user interface with subtle textures.
- Built-in notifications (same as the desktop version of Pastel) with swipe gesture for deletion.
- Easy chart creation.
- Maps support (including geo-location) with marker and blue dot
- Chat bubbles
- Layered to-do list with 3D reveal animations
- Tabs and modal views
I only support iOS 5 officially at the moment, due to the new scrolling features Apple introduced with it. I've however tested it on different phones and it works fine on most. Expect both feature and compatibility updates.
Unobtrusive notificationsI'm including a modified version of my popular Codecanyon notifications plugin. It's beautiful, lightweight and fast. Main features:
- Super easy to use
- Handsome small notifications
- Beautiful CSS3 animations.
- Time since creation of a notification – updated every 4th second!
- Include either an image or a vector icon in your notification.
- Timeout, set your notification to hide itself after a certain amount of time.
- Callback function, have full control of what will happen after the user clicks on a notification.
Two very different themesPastel includes two themes: Skeuo and Feather. Feather is a lighter more breathing theme – a great starting point if you want to customize the appearance heavily. Expect more themes and variations down the road.
Beautiful full-screen galleryTurn normal photos into a full fledged gallery in seconds with the included Pastel Gallery plugin. Easy navigation with the arrow keys.
Maps and geolocationIf you need to create maps, the Pastel Maps plugin got you covered. It uses the Google Maps Image API for map images. You can easily search for a certain location or fetch a user's location in HTML5 browsers.
Overlays and menusIt's dead simple to create a gorgeous black dropdown menu with a few lines of HTML code. Alternatively you can use the Pastel modal plugin to make more sophisticated overlays with animations.
ChartsIt's easy to make beautiful charts of any kind. Pastel even includes a color tooltip plugin to make the information really pop.
UI elementsPastel includes a lot of different user interface elements, you easily can incorporate in your own application, whether it is a form (with validation), a tags system or the cool checkbox toggles.
Other key features
- Fluid and responsive layout: The default layout is fixed at a 1100px width, on smaller screens Pastel will automatically rearrange UI elements until the single mobile column view is reached.
- Fluid grid: An easy to use CSS grid framework based on percentages. If you place more than one section in a grid container, it will automatically get a simple pagination.
- HTML5 Offline cache with update system: Use the Dashboard, even when no internet connection is present. It will automatically notify users (with notifications) when new updates are available. Works in most major browsers, IE9 and downwards excepted.
- Comprehensive documentation: Every aspect of Pastel has been documented.
- Hash navigation: No need for constant browser refreshes.
- Markdown editor with live preview and code highlighting is included.
- 30 CSS3 animations are included – every HTML element can easily be animated.
- Tooltips can be applied to every HTML element.
- Really beautiful error pages are included. Canvas 3D with color particles that tracks the movement of the mouse or your finger on a touch-enabled device.
- Date picker plugin: Turn an input field into a date picker in seconds.
- Interactive tables are very easy to initialize. Pastel includes both a simplified (iOS-like) and more traditional pagination.
- Interactive select boxes with search support.
- AJAX validation of forms with very little code.
- Easy-to-use tabs: You don't have to write a single line of code to make tabs work, everything is handled by the Pastel framework.
- CSS3 buttons are using the built-in CSS color palettes with support for vector icons.
- Very rich modal plugin is included. Three different themes, 30 different animations, AJAX load support, fluid or fixed size.
- Touch optimized: While Pastel does include a seperate iPhone web app, the main Dashboard is optimized for mobile devices. Taps will be registered almost immediately.
- Layered to-do list: With a 3D turn animation and color degrading appearance.
- Colorful chat bubbles, iOS-like are included. Easy themeable.
- Cross-browser compatible: Works in IE8 and upwards. Missing CSS3 features degrades naturally.
- Tags creation: Turn a text field into a beautiful tagging form.
- Animated progress bars in different styles.
- For fun: Pull-to-refresh: Only supported on Chrome and Safari on Mac.
- iconSweets 2 files are not included with Pastel, but I've made an agreement with the icons' creator, so you can use them directly from my server, as long as you only use them with Pastel and don't download them off the server.
Questions or feedbackDon't hesitate sending me a mail if you stumble upon a bug, have a question the documentation doesn't answer or simply have a feature request.
Change log
New in 1.0.1 (released 10 March 2012)
- Support for external links. Check out the section Navigation in the docs.
- All-new file input plugin
- Much more lightweight than the previous plugin
- Doesn't break when used with the validation plugin
- Documentation fixes
- You can now open the documentation locally on browsers that blocks ajax loading of local files (Chrome, Firefox etc.) Note: Only the seperate docs in the Documentation-folder will work locally. The docs in the Dashboard itself still requires uploading to a server (either on your own machine or on the internet).
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Bridging the gap between Office and OpenOffice
Learn how to use OpenOffice features such as the Draw tool, tabbed headers and footers and custom create your own palette colors. Pick up helpful file sharing tips and see how Microsoft Office documents are completely compatible with OpenOffice.
OpenOffice 2.0 -- the free, open source office suite -- has many features that are very similar to Microsoft Office. The trick is knowing how to use them. In this Q&A, expert Solveig Haugland explains how to use such OpenOffice features as the Draw tool, tabbed headers and footers. She also describes custom creation of colors, file sharing tips and how Microsoft Office documents are completely compatible with OpenOffice.
Microsoft Office has the 'more colors' option. How can I add more colors to the OpenOffice palette?
Solveig Haugland: You can create any color you want, in OpenOffice.org. Choose Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > Colors. Then click 'Edit' and in the window that appears. Double-click in the left hand square of colors, then refine it in the right side. You can also just type in the RGB or CMYK values you want. Click OK, then click Add and name the color what you want. The color will show up in all color selection lists in OpenOffice.org.
How does OpenOffice flag or eliminate extra spacing?
Haugland: If you want to eliminate two or more spaces anywhere in your document, that's easy to do. Choose Tools > AutoCorrect. In the Options tab, select the 'Ignore Double Spaces' option, then click OK.
How do I customize the headers and footers in OpenOffice for my documents?
Haugland: You can use tabs to do this in headers, footers or anywhere else in a document. Set up a left tab on the left side, a center tab in the middle and a right tab on the far right side. Click in the header and left justify the text. To set up center and right tabs, double-click on the ruler and you'll see the Tabs section of the Paragraph window. Just specify the position you want, 3.5 or wherever the middle is, specify Center, and click New. Repeat with roughly a 6- or 7-inch tab, specify Right, and click New. Then, click OK.
You can skip the left tab if you left-justify the text and if you want that header text no farther in than the text in the body of the document. Click in the header. Type the left-justified text, then tab again and type, then tab again and type.
How do I erase lines using OpenOffice's Draw tool?
Haugland: Be sure that when you draw the line, you click on the tool, then click and hold down. Move the mouse to create the line, then release the mouse when you're done. Also, select the line once it is drawn and increase the width with the line width field on the toolbar located a little left of center.
There isn't an erase feature but if you want to get rid of anything, just click on the object and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
How do users on a network simultaneously share a single Calc document, like they could with Excel?
Haugland: I would say off the top of my head that it's not a bad idea to prevent two users from editing the same file at the same time. Two users can open the same file, of course, on the network in OpenOffice.org; just not edit it.
You might consider breaking the spreadsheet into two or more, then creating one master spreadsheet and using Edit > Paste Special > Link, to bring them together. Linking between spreadsheets usually works pretty well. Then, one user can get at one of the smaller spreadsheets and another user can get at the other one.
Are the applications in OpenOffice compatible with the applications in Microsoft Office? Would I be able to open documents sent to me in the Office format?
Haugland: You can open any Word, Powerpoint or Excel document in OpenOffice.org. Start OpenOffice.org, choose File > Open and click the arrow by the Files of Type dropdown list. You'll see all the file formats that OpenOffice.org can open. You'll see far more than just the ability to open Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org files. You can also create Microsoft Office files. You can choose File > Save As in OpenOffice.org and choose to save as Word, PowerPoint, or Excel. You can also set up OpenOffice.org to always save in Microsoft Office format, by choosing Tools > Options > Load/Save > General.
That said, exact compatibility is sometimes hard to come by. It depends tremendously on the features and formatting in the original document. A document set up cleanly with styles, and with graphics and text combined in frames rather than separate, is going to come over far more easily than a document with lots of tabs, carriage returns, manual formatting and more. See this article for tips on how to make documents more compatible.
You can also choose Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org Writer > Compatibility and experiment with which of those settings helps.
How do I go about saving and naming Impress templates with multiple page masters? Is there a way to setup a 'default master' within the template?
Haugland: If you create new master pages in a presentation, you have to make sure that all of them are applied somewhere in the template. Just leave a few extra slides at the end of your presentation to hold the master pages you want, then delete them at the end, when you're finished and know you don't want them. The most precise way to apply a master page is to right-click on it in the right-hand side of the work area and choose "Apply to All Slides" or "Apply to Selected Slides."
To save a presentation as a template, choose File > Templates > Save, name the template and select a category and click OK. Then, when you start the Impress wizard, you'll see the template in the category you selected when saving.
As for making one the default master, if you apply the one you want as default to a blank slide within the template, that should work. All additional slides you create will have that master page unless you explicitly say you want something else.
Solveig Haugland has worked as an instructor, course developer, author and technical writer in the high-tech industry for 15 years, for employers including Microsoft Great Plains, Sun Microsystems,and BEA. Currently, Solveig is a StarOffice and OpenOffice.org instructor, author, and freelance technical writer. She is also co-author, with Floyd Jones, of three books: Staroffice 5.2 Companion, Staroffice 6.0 Office Suite Companion and OpenOffice.Org 1.0 Resource Kit, published by Prentice Hall PTR. Her fourth book, on OpenOffice.org 2.0, is coming this summer. For more tips on working in OpenOffice, visit Solveig's OpenOffice blog.


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About Us
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Sherpa Life
is an adventure travel company that offers cultural tours, trekking,
mountain expeditions, river expeditions and mountain biking worldwide.
We are dedicated to seeking out the most spectacular destinations
and offering a wide range of adventure travel options.
Featured Expedition: Khumbu Trek, Island Peak Climb
Peak expedition offers a unique chance for beginning mountaineers
to climb in a relatively lesser traveled region amidst the
mighty Himalayas. The summit of Island Peak stands adjacent
to one of the world's largest ice walls and offers stunning
views of Ama Dablam and the pyramid of Makalu.
This trip walks
us through the renowned Khumbu region. In the "land of the
Sherpa" we partake in Nepalese and Tibetan cultures as they
have existed for centuries. The Khumbu journey offers striking
scenery as we venture through unspoiled terrain.
September 27th-October 18th 2010
Pemba Sherpa, who grew up in the Khumbu in these Himalayan mountains as a child, and 12 CMC trip leader to Nepal, is returning to his homeland with a group of trekkers and climbers. He will lead the classic trek in the Everest region, including Chukkung ri, with an optional climb of Island Peak. In addition, all CMC trips spend a day visiting the village where Pemba grew up, and having dinner with Pemba's mother!
Depart U.S. on Saturday, September 29, 2010. Return to
U.S. On Friday, October 19, 2010.
Day 1: Depart for Kathmandu.
Day 2: En route to Kathmandu.
Day 3: Arrival in Kathmandu. We will be met at the airport by Pemba's Kathmandu staff, who will escort us to our hotel. The group is then free to explore Kathmandu or relax from the long trip.
Day 4: Kathmandu Sightseeing. We have arranged for a private sightseeing tour of the mystical city of Kathmandu that includes the Buddhist shrines of Swayambunath (the famed monkey temple) and Bodhnath, as well as the Hindu funeral pyres of Pashupatinath. The evening is free to finish final packing arrangements.
Day 5: Kathmandu to Lukla and Phakding (8,661ft.). We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (9,350ft.), and land on the memorable Lukla airstrip. We are then met by our trekking crew, and begin our trek by following Dudh Kosi River and traditional Sherpa villages to Phakding.
Day 6: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (11,319ft.). We'll continue to move up the Dudh Kosi valley, past a waterfall at Benkar (2700m) and on the Chomoa. Magnificent forests of firs, rhododendrons and manolias grace much of this part of the trail. We drop to the Dudh Kosi to cross it and climb again to Jorsale (2850m) where we will enter the Sagarmatha National Park. After lunch at Jorsale, it's all uphill to Namche, but our first views of Everest, Nuptse, and Lhotse make the climb worth it!
Day 7: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (11,319ft.). Acclimatization is critical before going higher, so you have the day to explore Namche Bazaar. Some members of the group may want to take a long acclimatization hike up to the monastery at Thame. We will also be here for the famous Saturday market, with many Tibetan, having crossed the Nangpa La, selling their wares.
Day 8: Namche Bazar to Khumjung (12200ft.). We'll visit the market in morning and have a lunch in Namche Bazar after lunch we'll trek to famous Sherpa village Khumjung. We'll camp near Hillary school.
Day 9: Khumjung to Tengboche (12,664ft.). It's up to Punkitanga and then on to the famous monastery of Tengboche with its background of mountain peaks, including Ama Dablam and Everest. The original monastery burned down in 1988, but the new structure, built in 1990, is also striking. This still remains the largest and most active monastery in the Khumbu. We'll camp near the monastery so you'll have plenty of time to photograph and explore this beautiful site.
Day 10: Tengboche to Dingboche (14,271ft). We continue on the Dingboche, passing some small chhusas (yak herding stations) on the way. We'll visit the Himalayan Rescue Association post in Pheriche while acclimatizing.
Day 11: Dingboche to Chukung (15,507ft.). Today we have a beautiful walk to the village of Chukkung, with Lothse (and Chukkung ri) "leading the way".
Day 12: Chukung ri (18,283ft.). Return to Chukung (15,584ft.). Another day to trek higher and sleep lower. After breakfast we will climb Chukkung ri. This classic vantage point is superb for viewing Lhotse, Makalu, Island Peak and the high himal. We'll return to Chukkung for a good night's sleep.
Day 13: Chukung to Island Peak High Camp (18,200ft.). Those climbing Island Peak will head east to Island Peak base camp, and then continue up the endless switchbacks to high camp. Our tents will be firmly planted on a series of platforms, protected from the wind. The altitude will now be quite noticeable, so we will rest and drink plenty of fluids and preparation for the climb.
Day 14: Island Peak Climb (20,252ft.). Return to Chukung (15,584ft.). We begin with a predawn start, lighting our way by headlamp up the rocky trail. The trail is fun, at places requiring easy scrambling. We'll enjoy a beautiful sunrise on the edge of the glacier as we don our crampons and climbing equipment and slowly climb up to the base of the headwall. From there, we will jumar up the steep, final pitch, and then cross the fantastic ridge to the summit (20,252ft.)!
Members of the group not climbing Island Peak today will travel to Lhotse glacier and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding himal.
Day 15: Chukung to Tengboche (12,664ft.). We'll retrace our steps back to Tengboche today.
Day 16: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (11,319ft.). We'll continue to retrace our steps back to Namche.
Day 17: Namche Bazar to Sewangma (8,900 ft.). Today we descend down to Phakding, then cross the Dudh Kosi river to Sewangma, Pemba's boyhood village. This is an "off-the-beaten path" excursion where we will see no other tourists and will be welcomed by Pemba's family
Day 18: Sewangma to Lukla (9,350ft.). We will complete the trek in the village of Lukla, bustling with tourists, porters, and guides..
Day 19: Lukla to Kathmandu. We'll catch an early morning flight on the memorable Lukla airstrip and return to the luxuries (e.g., hot showers) of Kathmandu!
Day 20: Kathmandu. An open day in Kathmandu to visit more of the temples, shop, and relax.
Day 21-22: Return to U.S.
$2,310 ($2,490 for those climbing Island Peak)
Initial deposit to hold space: $300
Balance due: Six weeks before departure
Make a check payble to Pemba Sherpa and mail it to Pemba Sherpa 455 S. 39th St. Boulder, CO. 80305
Land cost of trek and climb.
Round-trip flight, Kathmandu to Lukla
Guide, siddhar, porters, cook, and staff
Tent and foam sleeping pads
Climbing permit and trekking permit
Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee
Four nights lodging (double occupancy) in Kathmandu
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
One day sightseeing in Kathmandu
Airport transfer in Kathmandu
International airfare
Bangkok lodging and Bangkok airport tax
Lodging in Kathmandu beyond four days.
Airport tax in Kathmandu
Nepali Visa
In addition to personal gear, you should bring a sleeping bag (rated 0 degrees or less), a daypack, and a large duffel bag with a double zipper that locks (for porters or yaks to carry with your personal gear). You will be provided with a two-person tent, full-length foam sleeping pad, all commissary gear, and eating/drinking utensils.
All personal gear, camp stools, folding tables, and dining tent are carried by porters and/or pack animals. Trekkers carry only a daypack with water bottles, camera, extra jacket, and items you may need during the course of the day. A full equipment list is provided after sign-up.
Immunizations will be necessary before leaving the United States. You and your doctor are responsible for determining what is necessary for you, although we will send a list of recommended vaccines. All cost for evacuation, hospitalization, and other medical expenses are the responsibility of the individual.
Pemba Sherpa will organize and lead this trip. He grew up in the Khumbu in these Himalayan mountains as a child. He has been a guide throughout Nepal since 1986. He has lead over 20 trips to Nepal for the Colorado Mountain Club and the HEC, including Island Peak, Lobuche Peak, Chulu East, and Ama Dablam. He has lived in the Colorado since 1991, but spends four months a year guiding trips throughout the world.
Participants should be strong, experienced hikers in good physical condition. Experience of ice and snow travel over glaciers is helpful, but not necessary. You must have the willingness to undergo the hardships of outdoor living and long days of strenuous hiking, often at high altitude, with a smile!
Copyright © 2007 Sherpa Ascent International. All rights reserved.


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At what age should my child start learning a musical instrument
As a Kindermusik Educator, this has to be one of the most common question I get asked from parents, especially when their child reaches pre-school and Kindy age. While there are always exceptions, in general, my suggestion to parents is to wait until their child is at least 5 or 6 years old. There are many compelling reasons for this - I've outlined some below - milestones by which most 5 or 6-year olds have or are beginning to achieve.Read more
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symlink_script.pl - install script to create symbolic links
perl Build.pl
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Used during "./Build install". Only works if the script installation directory used during "perl Build.pl" matches that used for the actual installation during "./Build install". So if you install to a special place, do
perl Build.pl --install_base /home/me ./Build install
perl Build.pl ./Build install --install_base /home/me
This script will create a symlink to a script in that same directory. It was written to create a symlink with the name 'bp_pg_bulk_load_gff.pl' that targeted 'bp_bulk_load_gff.pl' but can be extended by adding files to the %symlink_scripts hash.
Perl function 'symlink' is used to keep the script from crashing on systems that don't allow symbolic linking.
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Vifter og miljo means fans and environment, we are a provider of highly technical solutions for moving air. We do both B2B and B2C.
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Businesses have been pressured by wage inflation, but have managed due to growing revenues. The growing revenues portion has slackened considerably after .gov bubble blowing wore off.
I know many of you are saying, "But wait a minute!!!". You said the employment market was weak! Yes, I did say that and yes, it is. We have historically high and stubborn unemployment, but that doesn't tell the whole story. That high unemployment crams more dollars into the "average" hour worked, but many less hours are worked by less people in the aggregate. See On Employment and Real Estate Recovery.
The reported unemployment numbers materially understate the amount of actual real unemployed there are in this country for it does not include the labor force participation. If you are not actively (or more to the point, have given up looking) for a job you are not included in the count.
The amount of people no longer counted in the labor force has been steadily growing, thus steadily underestimating true unemployment.
Add to all of this the fact that banks had practically halted foreclosures, thereby significantly exacerbating the shadow inventory problem, and you have a mess on your hands. Subscribers should review the latest Shadow Inventory Analysis Spreadsheet online to see exactly what I am talking about. There is at least an additional year or two of inventory not shown in (hidden from) these already pessimistic numbers.
Add to this the fact that interest rates are going up around the globe, in some places eventually by force - reference Reggie Middleton ON CNBC's Fast Money Discussing Hopium in Real Estate, and then reflect upon inflation vs. stagflation - Inflation + Deflation = Stagflation ~ Lower Real Estate Values! and don't forget to remember that we are in a real estate depression: In Case You Didn't Get The Memo, The US Is In a Real Estate Depression That Is About To Get Much Worse.
Sound gloomy enough yet? Don't worry. Despite all of this, guess what? The .gov/central banking cartel has successfully reblown another bubble in real estate by messing with the circle of economic life.
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After talking with tons of Tiny House builders Macy and I started exploring the different strategies and materials that you use for a cold climate, or a hot climate, but then what about places like NC, where it gets really hot and humid, but still gets to 10 degrees with snow in the winter? This month we will be getting down to the nitty-gritty and tackling some details of building your Tiny House for various climates. For anyone who is considering building a Tiny House, this is a must see and its free!
Our guest hosts this month will be tiny house builders in the north, Noreen and Jill from Chestnut Street Small House Co., and tiny house builder in the South, Dan Louche from tinyhomebuilders.com, along with Ryan of course in North Carolina, and myself in the Pacific Northwest. We will have some details to share and discuss. Join us with all your questions and insights about how to handle moisture, ventilation, wall systems, attachment methods along with whatever else you can think of for each climate region. Not all methods are relevant or even 'good' in each climate, join us to understand why!
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> I am running stata in unix and since stata can't crate png files in console, I am converting eps files into jpeg. The way I am doing right now is create and then export an image. Then I go to the shell in my directory and convert the eps file into jpeg. I tried converting the eps into jpeg using unix 'convert' command inside the script(do-file). Stata doesn't allow and throws back unrecognized command. This makes sense because 'convert' is a unix command, not stata. Is there a way to have a unix command in stata do-file?
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Blast from the past
The mood is sombre and dark. Like the weather. There appears to be a cyclonic storm brewing outside. There are a myriad storms raging within people's hearts. My fingers are crossed that no harm comes to any of the Ganesh moortis as they wind their way to the sea. No security force in the world can catch or prevent suicide bombings. A person who is willing to die for a cause is successful even before it becomes a fait accompli. Most human beings fear death. A terrorist courts it. Intelligence agencies be damned. A brain -washed individual is the most lethal force on Planet Earth.
I wish I had not seen Righteous Kill... it compounded the depression. But it's a film that MUST be watched. After all, when again will two of the greatest living actors be seen together in a movie that gives both stars equal footage, and fans can feast on some great scenes which once again remind viewers what powerful cinema is all about?
Must end on a foodie note. Today is my son Aditya's birthday. My youngest child, Anandita is baking the world's best cake for him. She wants to open a Patisserie some day... and we are her obliging guinea pigs! She delighted us with orange rind pancakes for breakfast this morning. I shall give you a full report on her cake soon. Kiara has been sampling it at every stage ... and clearly approves!
I was MIA since I had a dinner date to keep with my husband in Alibag. I leave for Ahemedabad tomorrow. So, adios till tuesday... tough times need tough people. Are you one of them??
P.S. Blogdosts, do you remember my prediction about Salman Khan landing himself in a soup after that high profile display of Ganpati devotion? Well.... guess what? A fatwa has been issued asking for a ban on Salman and his entire family.
18 comments:
- Maddy said...
Many Many Many more Happy returns of the day to Aditya.
I am recollecting all that you said about him in your "Speedpost".
""Anandita is baking the world's best cake for him".....Whatelse will make Aditya happy than his sister's love and affection blended in that cake. A Hi to your little girl too.
- September 14, 2008 at 2:43 PM
What to say ?
Very sad...
Myself changing TV channels
- September 14, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- Kris Bass said...
I don't know what to say De. It's all too frequent to incite a reaction now.
- September 14, 2008 at 9:57 PM
- Parv Kaushik said...
Happy Birthday Aditya!! we ccan have sum cake too we wnt mind at all!!
the delhi blasts have struck me like some personal loss.... hope we vote UPA out this tym!!
people cant be fooled twice by soniaji!!
and convey my salute to modiji.. i dnt knw how mch u hate him tho!! he's our only hope...
- September 15, 2008 at 2:04 AM
- Renu said...
I think sombody wakes up our home minister and Soniaji from their deep slumber.
Disgusting to see that even our capital is not safe.
happy B'day to Aditya !
- September 15, 2008 at 10:59 AM
- sanju ayyar said...
waise cake khaane ke liye hum kaheen bhi aa sakte hain!
- September 15, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- Harish said...
Aditya! Happy birthday to you.
And how rude is that re De... Guinea pigs???? (lol!)... had my mom written that about me id have had mahabharat part 2 at my place.
... now about cake sampling... Mere ghar mein bhi my lisa, has got the bestest taste buds in the world. She is the one who tastes everything first... Tumhaare ghar mein bhi wohi story... :-)"Kiara a ne bola haan... toh haan. bas!":)
Fatwa on salman's family?? i remember the dialogue from the very progressive (islamic) movie "khudha ke liye, when Naseer was quizzed about being a progressive moslem and sporting a beard "din mein daadi hai, daadi mein din nahi hai" (there is beard in teh religion, there is no religion in the beard). Islam is a beautiful religion. Interpretation??? well that could be either constructive or destructive. And the sad part is that most choose the latter. Why wasnt a fatwa ordered on him when he rammed into innocent pavement dwellers? why wasnt a fatwa ordered on him when he banged the door of a girl in the dead of the night, why not when he endangered the ecosystem by slaughtering the protected black buck... ? ( his act cannot be dismissed as an impulsive reaction, even though the girl in question is not so innocent) Where we these people then? do they emerge only when someone behaves liberal for the larger good of the society... Writers, actors, singers... people who have the power to influence through their art and craft are often ordered this subversion. Why no fatwa against terrorists? are they allah/ Bhagwaans pacemakers... as in, do they have the right to use a gods name, and keep his name alive. If you condemn their acts, why not order a fatwa against them. I mean the terrorists.
if one writes about what they perceive as not right. Have they wronged. Freedom of expression...? does any religion curb that...?I wonder.
I admire your foresight and adore you... Salman will get through this obstacle too... just as he did after committing horrendous crimes.
Now the attitude is... "terrorism na... same old news. I have no relatives in delhi so I simply surfed to another entertainment channel. That was mean on my part. When I reflect I admit.but arnt we all getting nihilistic. Numb without feelings of empathy. The fact that I was selfishly scared about some dhamaka during ganesh visarjan... because here i had some friends in the bheed bhaad.
Yes, a brainwashed individual is the most lethal weapon. I hate when people have no spine of their own. I admire people who stand up for their views and ideas, one might subscribe to their views or not... but nonetheless, we need to appreciate that its "their" view and not a mere reflection
why be the herd, be heard!
point to ponder na :-)
By the way... an important thing... "mereko bhi cake chahiyeeeeee!!!"
- September 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM
- Arjun said...
How was the cake?
- September 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM
- Siva said...
Happy birthday to Aditya....how was the cake?
- September 15, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Every happening of terrorism makes my heart stop still. Like so many, many, many others, I have been much, much too close to terrorism to take any of it less than very seriously. I am always transported back the distraught, jagged memories and experiences of seven years ago. Dust covered, hurt but alive fleeing the nothingness that had been a place of hope and industriousness an hour ago. Alive! yes, Alive. Jai Bhagwan, Allhamdulliah, Mazeltov and what not! There was a happy ending for my family. Some close friends and coworkers did not come back home ever again. There was no happy ending for thier families. They were just GONE one day. A void left behind in the lives of thier loved ones. Such enduring human tragedy. We truly mourn thier passing in different ways everyday.
I multiply my emotions from so many years ago, infinite times for every person, for every family member left bereft by the hatred of the "other", for the victims of terrorism in every place and in every form. For Delhi/Mumbai/for every hamlet, town and city which has been ripped asunder by an evil, planned agenda.
I weep silently for the loss these people face and for our collective loss in allowing our dignity and trust in humanity to be robbed. I weep for our inability to regain what we lose everytime we allow such a tragedy to happen without actual lawful redress. While I weep, I also resolve everyday to be part of the solution. I want to leave this a better place for my children.
Another Kiran in NYC
- September 15, 2008 at 9:48 PM
- kiran sawhney said...
I am from Delhi and from GK. The blasts and any of its news still send shivers down my spine. It is indeed a shameful act.
Happy Birthday to Aditya.
- September 16, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Shobhaa, I have just read all your posts and have bookmarked you. Wish someone would read my blog like I have read yours. No that it is as good but the mind still doesn't stop hoping, you see.
As for the Delhi blasts, what can one say? I am rendered completely speechless for once and I just pray for all the victims, their affected families and for, as one of your blog-dost put it, all the collective loss.
Life still goes on for the rest of us. Belated happy birthday to your son Aditya.
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- September 16, 2008 at 1:41 PM
shobha, i'd really a[[reciate it if u wrote a blog post towards women and ur oppinions on our progression today in terms of the way we view women.Also issues like the bikini in india and what actually is ur definition of respectability?
It'd be lovely to have a connect with you through this blog.
Much love always,
I'd even appreciate it if you dropped in your reply here in the comments section if not blog about it or if you understandibly don't have time.I value and admire your oppinion and am eagerly awaiting a respoinse
- September 16, 2008 at 2:32 PM
- Kanupriya said...
Well, blasts in India have become sort of monthly ritual! Hundreds of innocent lives getting lost everytime and all we get to hear from our intelligence dept is that they have tracked the email! What next? Is there any action taken further?
Aside, from a foodie to a foodie: How was the cake??? Guinea pigs for cakes, oh wow, quite interesting I must say :-)
- September 16, 2008 at 4:45 PM
- Shobhaa De said...
Darling dosts, i just got back from Narendra Modi territory and will be posting a blog on that soon. Kiran, it sounds like you were near the Twin Towers on 9\11?
I am just so confused.... about my own , uncharacteristic reactions to what happened in Delhi.... Shivraj must go!! But will that solve anything?
Aditya loved his cake and the Moet helped. It was a warm and intimate celebrations. Thanks guys, for your sweet msges to AD, as he is called.
- September 16, 2008 at 5:12 PM
- kiran sawhney said...
Shobhaa do you mean to say that if it happens at twin towers- the whole world should/did react? And if it happens in GK in Delhi, we should see the news in one of the channels and forget it next morning?
If a blast happens 2 km away from where you reside, what should be the reaction?
Or for that matter if it happens in a different state or country, then what should be the reaction?
- September 17, 2008 at 11:20 AM
The men of cloth should cut the dude some slack. Don't let's forget Salman is half Hindu for crying out loud:his mum as you rightly posit is GSB. Salman's Ganesha can't have ruffled feathers in the same vein that the Grand Mufti of Azhar mosque in Cairo might have done by bringing home a Ganpati with him. You know I am so beyond itching for the fatwaad to become the fatwaee for a change.
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