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Mergers & acquisitions were down about 50% in 2012 from their 2007 highs, well below 2011 levels. The inhibiting factors that created a meaningful slowdown over the past few years are subsiding, however.
Last April, we projected a recovery in deal activity for the balance of the year, based on:
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- The manifold strategic earnings level and balance-sheet synergies of an acquisition for many companies looking to increase incremental growth
- The likelihood of acquisitions becoming immediately accretive, given low financing rates and attractive purchase prices
- The opportunity for acquirers to partake in a still-early economic recovery resulting in a longer period for realizing the benefits of a sound acquisition.
While these factors should have provided a catalyst for deal activity, they were overwhelmed by confidence-sapping macro negatives, ranging from fears of a European meltdown, a slowing Chinese economy, and numerous concerns about the U.S. economy, the U.S. elections, the looming fiscal cliff, and pending health care costs that would begin to kick in as of 2013.
The question, as we enter 2013, is what might be different? We believe that much of the lurking uncertainty of 2012 has been or will be clarified, contextualized and overcome. The U.S. election has been decided. In spite of the usual rancor and threats, we believe that a deal will soon emerge from Washington that will avoid the fiscal cliff. Ultimately, while the level of 2013 taxes and health care costs might not be ideal for accelerating the U.S. recovery, there will be certainty, which will enable corporations to plan accordingly.
Globally, China's economy seems poised to reaccelerate. While Europe is expected to continue to struggle, the worst-case scenarios appear increasingly remote, and in many respects, Europe could be finding a bottom.
Our point is not that the environment will be optimally conducive for corporate expansion or growth, but that greater clarity and certainty will enable companies to price in these realities while taking advantage of the still-available positives that outlined above.
Furthermore, the relatively slow global recovery makes smart strategic acquisitions a timely tool for accelerating earnings growth. Importantly, the market has rewarded recent acquirers, suggesting a positive predisposition to such deals, many of which have been immediately accretive. With such acceptance, additional deals are likely, quiet possibly creating a self-fulfilling growth cycle for deal activity.
The strength of the stock market in 2012 should also spur activity. Anticipating continued economic recovery, companies might be reasonably projecting another decent year for stocks in 2013, a conviction that could lead to a conclusion that time is no longer on the buyer's side.
The other potential driver of M&A activity should be private equity. Confidence concerns, as well as the need to address operating concerns in previous deals, have significantly slowed PE activity in the past couple of years.
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Petter Southall has been designing and making his distinctive furniture at his studio, i tre furniture, since 1991. He has made hundreds of private commissions from dining rooms to desks to bedrooms and outdoor seating. His furniture is in public spaces and working environments as well as hospitals and churches.
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The Homeland Security Department is asking that operators of key U.S. networks follow specific precautions to stave off a virus that last summer erased computers at Middle Eastern oil companies.
A new bulletin for energy producers and other critical infrastructure businesses provides 31 "tactical" and "strategic" repellants for Shamoon, malicious software that wipes out data on infected machines.
In October 2012, then Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called the Shamoon virus "probably the most destructive attack that the private sector has seen to date."
Much of the new guidance might read like security hygiene 101 to information technology managers, but the pointers reflect insight into how the malicious software targets victims.
For example, DHS officials say that restricting social media at offices in critical sectors could reduce the risk of infection.
"Limit the use of social networking services at work, such as personal email, instant messaging, Facebook, Twitter," states the federal alert, distributed by a DHS branch that responds to "industrial control system" intrusions.
An earlier DHS bulletin, issued after researchers revealed the malware's existence in August, reported no evidence that Shamoon "specifically targets industrial control systems' components or U.S. government agencies," but cautioned that it "spreads via network shares to infect additional machines on the network."
The advisory indicates that the bug is keen on traversing systems via administrative accounts and data accessories, such as flash drives. "Prevent or limit the use of all removable media devices on systems to limit the spread or introduction of malicious software and possible exfiltration data," Homeland Security officials instructed. They also recommended that firms "disable Web and email capabilities on administrative accounts" because the "compromise of admin accounts is one vector that allows malicious activity to become truly persistent in a network environment."
Unlike the Stuxnet virus that commandeered Iran's nuclear centrifuges in late 2009, Shamoon does not obliterate industrial operations, but rather erases data.
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Wow, I can't believe I spelled "do" wrong, or used the incorrect spelling, LOL. I think Laxing can be a trap for any of us, especially when the benefits of the practice start to become normal, because then it can seem as if the practice is not really giving us what we want, because the benefits feel so "normal". That's great that you practice Hatha Yoga. I have tried it with a video DVD. Have you heard of Max Strom? He is a Hatha Yoga instructor and author. He has a really good book that I highly recommend called, "A Life Worth Breathing". He also has a breathing DVD that I use. I suppose whatever practice we choose, the key is sticking with it. I find myself laxing sometimes also.Enlightened2B wrote:This is fantastic Eric.beginnersmind wrote:That's kind of a complicated in answering this. Some say that Qigong is where Tai Chi is derived from, but this would most likely pertain to Taoist Qigong. There is also Buddhist Qigong as well. The movements of Qigong IMO are simpler than Tai Chi and Tai Chi is also an actual martial art, while Qigong is often used in healing (although Tai Chi can do the same).Enlightened2B wrote:Question for Eric and Onceler, can you guys tell me what the difference between Qigong and tai chi is and how it differs from yoga as well? And which practice you would recommend?
I am not that experienced with Tai Chi, but I do know that in Qigong there are movements, breathwork (dan tien), standing meditations, and physical knocking along the body with either the fist or side of the hand along with pressure points along the meridians. Tai Chi and Qigong are also more with Eastern Asia.
Yoga is from India (western Asia) and differs in Qigong as it has asanas or certain postures. While there are standing Qigong styles such as Zhan Zhuang, Qigong is usually a flow of movements that flow with the breath. Yoga also flows in certain ways, but also tends to hold postures while breathing through the posture. Of course there is meditation along with pranayama breathing. Prana and Chi are usually condsidered the same thing.
But that is also an over generalization as there are many many styles and techniques of Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga. Which one to recommend? I can't really recommend one in particular. I think Qigong is easier to learn than Tai Chi, and I also incorporate some Yoga postures into my practice. I think it is a personal preference.
I've taken classes for Qigong, but have not for Yoga or Tai Chi. A really good beginners video for Yoga IMO is Yoga Zone's "Yoga for Beginners". There is a good video on Youtube for Qigong called, "The Ten Symbols of Longetivity", but there really is no substitute for an actual teacher on learning how to due the movements or postures properly while breathing properly to get the maximum benefit.
Thanks for the info.
I actually do hatha yoga already, although have been laxing a bit lately and have been considering a different practice for the most possible benefit and have seen a few people on this board recommend Qigong, so I was curious about it. The place I do yoga also offers Tai Chi and possibly Qigong.
I'm going to continue the yoga path for now and possibly look into Qigong in the near future. Thanks again


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1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 3/4 lb ground lamb
28 oz canned whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
4 sprigs worth of thyme leaves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons merlot vinegar
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
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1 lb ziti (or if you can find it, Macaroni Pastitsio no. 2)
3 egg whites, beaten
3 tablespoons grated kefalotyri cheese (or Parmesan)
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4 cups milk
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3 egg yolks, beaten
3/4 cup grated kefalotyri cheese (or Parmesan)
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sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Saute the onion and garlic in (Greek!) olive oil until the onion is translucent. Add the lamb and continue to saute until the lamb is fully cooked, breaking up any large pieces as it cooks. Drain off excess fat. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta to slightly less than al dente. Allow to cool, then toss with the egg whites and cheese. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter for the béchamel. Whisk in the flour and when smooth, add the milk. Whisk to incorporate the flour mixture. Cook on low, whisking occasionally until thickened. Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Set aside.
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Pour half of the pasta into a 2 1/2 quart casserole. Top with half of the meat sauce. Press the mixture down firmly and make sure the sauce goes to each edge. Top with half of remaining pasta then all of the remaining sauce. Arrange the remaining pasta on top of the sauce and then top with the béchamel.
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The Eureka Police Department Continues to make great strides as an organization. Despite a challenging economy, we are moving forward with a comprehensive strategic plan. Within the plan are four (4) primary goals of the Department which are to:
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The Department's structure is designed to be well aligned, flexible, allow for future growth and ensure that the organization is able to respond to the current and ever increasing and changing demands placed on law enforcement. The Department is currently comprised of twenty-three (23) full-time, two (2) part-time, one (1) reserve police officers and an administrative staff of four (4) full-time civilians who are dedicated to preserving the safety of the Eureka community.
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RWFD: The U.S. Government has really stepped up its efforts to encourage and support homeowners in improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Can you tell me about the current Federal Tax Credit and how GreenHomes America helps homeowners take advantage of these energy rebates?
MR: Currently, there is a federal tax credit of up to $500 for a variety of measures such as efficient heating and cooling systems, insulation and windows. Some states and utilities offer additional rebates or loans. We feel it is part of our job to help homeowners navigate the options and take advantage of the incentives that make the most sense for them. We provide the options and information on the front end, and to the extent possible, facilitate any necessary paperwork. We can't prepare your tax returns for you, but we do provide end-of-the-year reminders on work that you've done that meets the tax credit criteria to make sure you don't miss the chance to claim any credits you're eligible for.
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The most significant causes of these problems we encounter are typically air-leakage, poor insulation, duct leakage, and poorly maintained or improperly vented equipment. Of course, there are also frequently opportunities to upgrade from inefficient furnaces and air-conditioners and sometimes replacement windows and doors can help.
RWFD: I know GreenHomes America provides a comprehensive range of services to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of the entire home. In looking at inefficient windows in particular, what are some of the problems inefficient windows present and what can homeowners do to improve the efficiency of their home windows, short of replacing them?
MR: Inefficient windows can present big comfort problems: drafts—due to leaks from around the windows, condensation issues and the mold and maintenance problems condensation can lead to, not to mention energy loss. Efficiency aside, pre-1978 windows can also present issues with lead paint, and the dust created by opening and closing old lead-painted windows can be a real health problem, especially for children. And it can be difficult to simply open and shut old windows.
There are several things a homeowner can do. Weather stripping and air sealing can be a big help. Weather stripping is usually applied around the movable, operable portions of the window. If it's a crank-out window, an awning window or casement, those can be quite easy to either install or fix weather stripping because you can just open the window and its easy access to the entire surface. When you get into double-hung windows, which are probably the most common, it gets a little more complicated because to do the job properly, you have to remove the sashes. That means removing the stops, the trim pieces that hold the sash in place, so you can pull the window out and lay it flat so you have access to the surface where you'll want to apply weather stripping.
RWFD: If a homeowner does decide to replace the windows in their home with energy efficient windows, what sort of benefits can they expect?
MR: There are a whole host of benefits. For example, it's much more comfortable to stand or sit next to an energy-efficient window. In the winter, the surface of a high-performance window will be warmer and your body will be able to sense that difference in temperature. The opposite is true in the summertime: low E coatings block the sun's rays -- keeping the heat out and keeping you cool inside.
Coatings on good energy-efficient windows can also block UV rays so things like your furniture, carpets, upholstery, drapes, and clothing don't fade as much as they do with old inefficient windows.
And of course, new windows can save energy. But be careful here. Many of the claims about savings from replacement windows are over-hyped and rely on misleading headlines and fine print. For example, in an average home in the winter, only 10-20% of the heat might be lost through the windows. And yet you'll see claims that state you can save 50% by replacing you windows. Sorry, for most homes that just isn't remotely possible. And if the contractor installing the replacement windows doesn't pay attention to proper installation by sealing gaps not just at the window, but around the framing, you won't see much in energy savings at all.
For comfort and a fresh new look, replacement windows make a lot of sense. If you're replacing windows, it makes sense to install an efficient one. And for some homes, windows really are the weak point in an otherwise efficient home.
RWFD: When hiring a window contractor, what are things a homeowner should watch out for?
MR: First and foremost, make sure the new window is installed properly, that is, that it's plum and level and square so that it can actually operate properly. If it's out of plum or it gets out of square, you're not going to be able to raise and lower the window and it won't shut properly.
Another common problem to avoid is improper window selection. When choosing the right window, Energy Star is an absolute must; you have to insist on that. Again, the incremental cost for an Energy Star window is very small compared with the overall cost of the project you're doing. Also, I would ask your window contractor what they are going to do while they have that window opening wide open before they put the new window in place. Are they going to fill in the gaps that might be present if you have a pulley chase in the old window opening? What are they going to do to help reduce air leakage around the new window? If the contractor can't answer these questions, look elsewhere.
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Bundeena is blessed with four beautiful beaches on its doorstep. So which one's your favourite? We'll tell you what we think and you can do the same to help decide the Best Bundeena Beach.
Horderns Beach is located next to the ferry wharf, with shops and facilities close by.
Next door to Horderns is the "locals" beach called Gunyah. It's rockier but is a great snorkelling spot and is where the locals gather to escape the tourist crowds.
Bonnie Vale
A short walk west of Horderns is Bonnie Vale which is part of the Royal National Park. It requires an entrance fee but has many shaded areas as well as camping, picnic tables and barbeque facilities.
At the eastern end of town is Jibbon beach which is also part of the Royal but doesn't require a fee. Jibbon is a gorgeous beach and is quite popular with boaties in summer who moor off of it. Jibbon is also the start of the Royal coastal walk which passes through beautiful seaside cliffs as well as Aboriginal rock engravings.
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Early Bus Tomorrow
Home game today (Pirates), 7:45 a.m. bus Wednesday for a game in Ft. Myers (Twins). MLB Network is televising today and next two games nationally.
Pitchers Jacob Diekman, Scott Elarton and Brian Sanches made the walk to next door Carpenter Complex this morning. 37 players remain. Jose Contreras will pitch at the complex tomorrow afternoon in a Class A game against the Pirates.
While stats in spring training don't mean that much, it is interesting to note that Phillies pitchers lead the NL teams in strikeouts (202) and fewest walks (57). Hitters have the fewest strikeouts (136) and are fourth in hits (242).
Attendance (125,737) leads all Florida teams.
Alumni Notes
Happy Birthday today to RHP Dick Ruthven, 61 . . . Belated birthday wishes (March 23) to INF Lou Lucier, who turned 94. Lou had two seasons in the big leagues, both with the Phillies (1944-45).
Opening Day Memories
Steve Carlton (LHP, 1972-86)
"Losing to Tom Seaver at Shea Stadium in a game that took 1 hour, 48 minutes."
For more Alumni memories check out www.phillies.com/alumni.


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If plaudits were awarded to musicians for possessing the coolest record collections, then MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser would surely be vying for pole position. While the duo's difficult second album Congratulations exposed them as being a world away from the fame-hungry pop minstrels the likes of 'Time To Pretend' and 'Kids' had hinted at, it merely tipped the iceberg. Homages to Dan Treacy of the Television Personalities coupled with the involvement of Pete 'Sonic Boom' Kember of Spacemen 3 kind of told its own story. Deemed as an audacious move by some, commercial and career suicide by others, one thing MGMT kept in tact was their integrity and whatever their next move, they could approach it with their heads held respectfully high.
Although plans for album number three have yet to be revealed, it's probably fair to say the end result will be an unexpected melee of sounds and ideas conjured up from the pair's eclectic taste range. Which is basically what Late Night Tales: MGMT is all about. Compiling 20 pieces that range from the sublime if now-predictable (both the TVPs and Spacemen 3 feature) to the first class honours in studied cool (Suicide, The Velvet Underground), numerous forgotten gems (Disco Inferno, Charlie Feathers, Felt), a spoken word diversion courtesy of Paul Morley, plus the obligatory new and unreleased track, which we'll move onto first.
By choosing to cover Bauhaus's 'All We Ever Wanted Was Everything', MGMT further confirm themselves as self-confessed Anglophiles with a penchant for Eighties independent rock. Although not that different to the original - VanWyngarden's vocal is slightly lacking the icy delivery characterised by Peter Murphy - its placing at Late Night Tales: MGMT' mid-point splits this well organised mixtape in two intricate halves.
Opening with Disco Inferno's eerie preemptive post-rock, the spacious 'Can't See Through It' from final long player Technicolour, MGMT's fondness for the obscure holds no boundaries. Long lost Californian outfit The Great Society's 'Love You Girl' coupled with a 90-second excerpt from Felt's understated 'Red Indians' only adds to the list of rare artifacts contained within. Even their choice of material from The Velvet Underground, the demo version of 'Ocean' from the rare outtakes disc that accompanied later editions of Loaded proves to be anything but par for course.
American rockabilly pioneer Charlie Feathers's boisterous 'Mound Of Clay' segues into Seventies underground folk artist Mark Fry's soothing 'For Wilde'. The vastly underrated Cheval Sombre also gets a heads up here, his Leadbelly reworking 'Troubled Mind' settling into the more prestigious company with ease. The Jacobites's 'Hearts Are Like Flowers' and The Chills' 'Pink Frost' bring the mid-Eighties love affair back to the forefront again, as does The Wake's 'Melancholy Man' (also recently cited as a major influence by fellow New Yorkers The Drums).
By the time music journalist-cum-television presenter Paul Morley's haunting spoken word piece 'Lost For Words Part 2' brings Late Night Tales: MGMT to an end, its curators can relax, safe in the knowledge should their well of musical creativity ever run dry, a career as disc jockeys specialising in rare and obscure gems from the past to the present surely awaits.
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Women of Color Weekend Provincetown 2017
June 2 - 5, 2017
Jonta Davis -
Born in Gary, Indiana, in the summer of 1978, Jonta N. Davis currently lives in Massachusetts where she is an aunt, a daughter, a sister, the black sheep, but an all around good person to know. Jonta began writing at an early age in order to declare her own voice in a noisy world. Jonta has completed several novels, the previously published by Rosedog Books We Were the McMillan's, as well as new books Fire and Ice, Still...Want...You, Still...Wanting...You, and Lost and Found. Jonta is currently working on several other book projects to arouse the senses.
My books appeal to the LGBT community because they speak to the one thing we all crave...a place we belong. My characters are flawed and sometimes broken but they craved and long for community, a family, and love. My characters exist in the LGBT community...you see them and feel them in very visceral ways. My books don't talk down or idolize any one thing...my books explore human connections and ask the questions..."When will I be loved...and how will I sustain it when I do?" My books are loved by the young and old alike...because at the end of the day...you see yourself among them.
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Mimi Gonzalez -Mimi Gonzalez has been rocking the mic at Prides and protests to cruises and festivals since before being gay was spelled with three letters. She welcomes everyone in the acronym of GLBTetc through her fierce politics of inclusion. Her life-long agitation and activism is expressed in print through queer magazines and as a stand-up comedy on nationally televised shows. "One of the funniest comics in NYC" according to Backstage Magazine and a frequent guest on several Sirius radio shows, you can see her on Logo and Comedy Central. When she's not touring or entertaining on an Olivia cruise, she's working the New England gay resort of Provincetown since 2006.
Provincetown Magazine says she's "Funny, sexy, sharp, positive…Mimi Gonzalez is a comic, life-affirming force."
Val Nyanforj -
I knew from the first time I attended Women of Color Weekend, I decided I had to join the amazingly dedicated team who makes this event a reality.
When I was a public speaker for GLBTQIA youth I always explained to people as a queer, colored, Catholic there's not too many places I feel fully accepted. WOC weekend is one of them.
Every year I look forward to seeing the familiar faces who return annually...the ones who've sometimes traveled thousands of miles to attend, which I, too, have done. It's equally great meeting new attendees and introducing them to the marvel that is Provincetown.
For a weekend we're like a sitcom family. There are scenes of laughter, sunshine, poolside dancing, writing, sharing and most importantly community building. Having been out for 23 years; having come out in a rural town as a teenager, I can attest I have been to many an event/conference/gathering, and there's few I would put my name on.
I am part of an amazingly dedicated team who behind the scenes works what's left of my butt off to make sure we keep flourishing and we keep our family growing.
Dorothy Randall Gray -Dorothy Randall Gray has enthralled audiences;with her dramatic poetry performances, spellbinding stories, and captivating humor. She has facilitated creative writing, personal development, and empowerment sessions for many different groups, from incarcerated youth to business executives. Writers rave about her inspiring workshops and insightful professional guidance.
Dorothy is author of the acclaimed bestseller, Soul Between The Lines: Freeing Your Creative Spirit Through Writing and other books. She was a contributor to the NY Times, SisterFire, and many other anthologies and periodicals. She has been featured on countless radio and TV programs, colleges, conferences and cafes.
Dorothy has been an advocate for spiritual activism, personal empowerment, transformational creativity, and global healing. To implement this passion she founded the Heartland Institute for Transformation.She is a former Poet-in-Residence at Hunter College, NYU faculty member, and National Public Radio commentator.She has since shared the dais with the Dalai Lama, served as a UNESCO delegate, and supplied African schools with writing implements.
Jha' d Williams -Jha D Williams is the founder of the "if you can Feel it, you can Speak it" Open Mic, and the producer of EN-ER-GY. She is an architect by day, spokenword artist by night and advocate for the LGBTQIA Communities of Color by every second. She has produced several events over the past 5 years that cater to and celebrate the aforementioned communities. Personal and professional relationships with organizations in Boston, such as LOCS, HBGC and The Theater Offensive, have enabled her to be well connected and successful in her efforts. She has attended and performed at the Women of Color Weekend in the past and is excited to contribute to this year's events!
Sherri Quist -I am thrilled to be a part of Women of Color & Friends Weekend. I have been attending this wonderful event since its inception with my friends and partners. I knew that I wanted more culture in Provincetown, and felt the need to be more active in this special weekend, making sure that all women of color would want to be in this wonderful little paradise; this gay friendly, sea-side village called Provincetown.
So, rather than just being a patron of these events I became involved in securing entertainers, the venues for them and for my own parties and assisting in obtaining accommodations for women. I am also an official, proud sponsor of this event through my company, Coldwell Banker. I have been a property owner in Boston & Provincetown for over 20 years, and truly look forward to this being one of the best WOC Weekends yet!
Lioness HC -Wendy "Lioness" Hernandez is a proud Dominicana born in Washington Heights and raised in Boston. A self-described "wild flower, Wendy believes in doing only that which makes one happy. After 10 years as an educator in Boston, she decided to go into business for herself, and the trained teacher of English and Special Education became a Jewelry Stylist.
As a business owner, Wendy is able to contribute to her community by holding fundraising events for worthy organizations especially those focused in the area of education and the empowerment of women.
"Do good. Look good. " Wendy "Lioness" Hernandez


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New User Groups in NY and NH
Rochester SharePoint User Group
Western NY now has a new way to tap into buzz around SharePoint! The Rochester SharePoint User Group has just been formed and will meet every 2nd Thursday, with first meeting on November 11th:
Rochester SharePoint User Group
November 11th, 6 – 8:30 PM
"Introducing SharePoint 20101" with Microsoft's Chris Bortlik*
New Horizons of Rochester
50 Methodist Hill Dr., Suite 50, Rochester, NY
(* BTW, Chris has a nice post summarizing SharePoint community groups and events in the northeast.)
Thanks to Rick Black, David Stevenson, and Bob Wicklund for co-chairing the new group!
New Hampshire .NET - Concord
You may know the New Hampshire .NET User Group (NHDN) meets regularly in Nashua, but now there's another chance to connect with fellow NH developers… in Concord!
The new group is in addition to the Nashua NHDN group. Here are the details, via NHDN Concord leader, Patty Tompkins:
New Hampshire .NET – Concord
October 28th, 6 – 8 PM
"25 Things I've Learned About C# Over 10 Years" – Phil Denoncourt"
"WPF and Windows Workflow for Games" – Mark Mullin
New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI)
Capital Commons Conference Room (connected to the Dinning Commons at Little Hall)
Thanks to Patty for leading the group! The website is coming soon, but in the meantime, if you want to contact the group, send me a note and I'll pass along.


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1:Combine all the flour ,salt,sugar and egg ingredients in a large bowl,mix well.Arrange a slice of nian gao to sandwich between 2 slices of taro,coated with flour mixture.
I saw the taro, I guess nian gao is too thin to be seen after frying...
Do they need any sauce or dip?
Angie's Recipes
I have a taro but I don't have nian gao to fry with :(
ya, if with nian gao, even taste better..
your nian gao looks great with taro!
No you don't need sauce or any thing else ,just munch after fried...try this snack during chinese new year,it's really good!!
Gert,you can make short cut nian gao..it's really easy..
hmmmm...did you see nian goa sandwich in between the taro?
i love taro and nian gao combination, esp when eating it while hot when the nian gao is gooey soft inside.
do u need add water? its too dry


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No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers pull away from Penn State
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers kept trying to find ways to slow down Indiana's shooters.
It didn't work.
On a night, the Nittany Lions held Cody Zeller without a basket for the first time in his college career, Victor Oladipo scored 19 points, Yogi Ferrell had a season-high 15 and the eighth-ranked Hoosiers made 11 3-pointers in a 72-49 rout.
BOX SCORE:No. 8 Indiana 72, Penn State 49
"That team has a lot of talent and you can't take everything away," Chambers said. "You play the percentages and you try to take certain things away."
Chambers had some success.
Penn State (8-11, 0-7 Big Ten) challenged Zeller everywhere on the court. He wound up 0 for 4 from the field and finished with a career-low 2 points. The defense also limited Christian Watford to 10 points and Jordan Hulls to just eight.
But the problems kept popping up, too.
Indiana shot 58.8 percent from the field in the second half, making 6 of 8 3-pointers over the final 20 minutes, while Penn State shot just 33.3 percent.
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Despite getting 18 points and seven rebounds from D.J. Newbill and 12 points and six rebounds from Jermaine Marshall, the Nittany Lions just could not avoid a seventh consecutive loss. Penn State has now lost 12 straight Big Ten road games, dating to a March 6, 2011 win at Minnesota.
"It might not show it on the scoreboard, but I thought we did everything we could do in our ability," Chambers said.
Indiana did exactly what it had to without a big night from Zeller, the preseason All-American.
It spread out the scoring, tied a season-high on 3s and played stifling defense yet again. And Zeller wasn't exactly a no-show. He still had eight rebounds, three blocks, three assists and double-digit deflections.
"Cody did a lot of other things to impact the game and that's why he's such a great player," Oladipo said. "He might have a slow night today, but he played tremendous defense. He still had 10 deflections and rebounded the ball. Sure we've got to step it up a little bit when he plays that, we've just got to play together."
And Zeller's presence still opened things up for his teammates.
Oladipo was 4 of 7 from the field, 9 of 12 from the free throw line, had six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Will Sheehey scored 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
Ferrell, a freshman, came into the game shooting 34.9 percent. He went 6 of 7 from the field and 3 of 4 on 3-pointers, including two at the start of the second half that helped the Hoosiers take control.
"Yogi did an excellent job tonight shooting the ball," Crean said. "You could see it yesterday. We had probably the shortest practice of the year yesterday, so we lost some of our rhythm and it hurt us."
Indiana won its second straight since losing to Wisconsin at home last week, and reasserted both its home-court advantage and its dominance in this lopsided series.
The mismatches were evident all night and in many different facets.
In the first half, the Niittany Lions shot just 29.6 percent from the field, managed only one 3 and matched the 19 points Ball State and Coppin State had scored against Indiana, the second-lowest point total the Hoosiers allowed in any half this season. Northwestern scored only 17 points in the first half of the Hoosiers' 67-59 win Sunday.
It could have been even worse as Indiana went 21 of 37 from the free throw line but that didn't matter Wednesday.
The Hoosiers used runs of 7-0, 8-2 and 12-5 to take a 33-19 halftime lead, then started the second half by turning three straight defensive stops into an 8-0 run that made it 41-19 with 18:55 to play.
Indiana didn't let Penn State get closer than 17 points the rest of the way.
"It's a big emphasis on our team, because it seems like everybody in the country doesn't think we have good second halves," Oladipo said. "That's their opinion and that's fine. That's what they say. At the end of the day, we're going to do whatever it takes to finish strong because we're not trying to beat Penn State, we're trying to beat everybody in the country."


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As I'm sure I've mentioned before, I've always loved to dance. Before I embraced the movies, my life was about dancing. I was going to be Prima Ballerina and my mom paid for several years of ballet class to help me reach that goal. I obsessed on it the way that I obsess, today, on Lucio Fulci and Jean Rollin. However, my brilliant career was cut short by two things — 1) I'm about as graceful as a Clydesdale and 2) I ended up tumbling down a flight of stairs when I was 17 and essentially shattering my ankle. Actually, I guess those two things might be connected. Anyway, I can't complain because giving up my affected love of ballet allowed me to discover my very true love of film. I was never really a great dancer (though I was, and am, very enthusiastic) but I'm very good at watching movies.
However, I still love to dance and I still love movies — even mainstream movies — that feature dancing. That's why I'm so looking forward to seeing Black Swan next month. Until then, here's 6 of my favorite dance scenes from the movies.
1) Giovanni Lombardo Radice and Lorraine De Selle in The House On The Edge of the Park
Let's start off with one of my favorite "dance" scenes of all time, my man Giovanni Lombardo Radice and Lorraine De Selle breaking it down in Ruggero Deodato's The House On The Edge of the Park. The man in yellow is David Hess.
2) Joseph Gordon-Levitt in (500) Days of Summer
If anyone's ever wondered why I was crushing on Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Inception (as opposed to Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, or Leonardo DiCaprio), it was largely because of this scene from (500) Days Of Summer.
3) The Cast of Murder Rock
Murder Rock is kinda sorta like my own personal Holy Grail — it's a grindhouse dance movie directed by Lucio Fulci! Plus, it costars Christian Borremeo, who co-starred in The House on the Edge Of The Park and Dario Argento's Tenebrae.
4) The Metropolis Dance Sequence
From Fritz Lang's silent, expressionistic classic, here's the infamous dance.
5) Kate Hudson in Nine
Okay, so I think Nine was definitely the worst the movie of 2009. Yes, even worse than Avatar. However, I love this scene and I love the song featured in it, Cinema Italiano. Yes, technically, it's a really terrible song that displays an astounding ignorance of Italian cinema. If anything, the lyrics appear to be describing the French New Wave. True, the song do make reference to "neo-realism" but you get the feeling no one involved with Nine ever saw Open City or The Bicycle Thief. But the thing is do damn catchy that I still find myself singing it in the shower. Like me, Kate Hudson is obviously not much of a singer or a dancer but she's very enthusiastic.
6) Jill Clayburgh in An Unmarried Woman
An Unmarried Woman was apparently very groundbreaking in 1978. Seen now, it seems like a better title for it would be An Unmarried Woman Who Can Still Afford A Penthouse Apartment In New York City. Still, the late, great Jill Clayburgh's performance holds up well and I like the film if just because it's still one of the few movies out there that's willing to acknowledge that an unmarried woman can still be a sensual, happy woman. The scene below captures perfectly the exhilarating joy of just surrendering to the music and dancing. Plus, for me, this is one of those "Hey, I do that too!" scenes. In fact, my ankle is still hurting as a result of rewatching this film last Friday.


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Day's Best: The Kepler telescope and the spirit of exploration
Big news today in the world of science: Researchers have announced they've found 461 planet candidates, objects that could be additional planets potentially capable of hosting life.
That makes 2,740 in all that scientists using the Kepler telescope have identified.
Why is this important? It further opens the door to the possibility of discovering other planets that have water and temperatures that are habitable.
John Johnson, of the California Institute of Technology, told Scientific American research has determined the Milky Way is home to 100 billion planets.
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"Book of Mormon" ticket auction: new Boulder theater company answers prayers
The good news: Denver is the launch pad for next month's "The Book of Mormon" national tour. The lousy news: the Ellie Caulkins Opera House shows have been sold out for months.
But thanks to Boulder denizen and theater-lover Brad Farkas, a new theater company dedicated to new work has a hip way of raising funds — and its profile.
Local Theater Company is auctioning 12 tickets to the Tony Award-gobbling musical on eBay. The auction ends Friday.


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GridCoin is a new peer-to-peer internet based cryptocurrency that aims to provide real benefits to humanity by compensating the coin miners for participating in BOINC projects that may lead to advances in medicine, biology, mathematics, science, climatology, and astrophysics by concentrating a large percentage of the computational power towards BOINC research – instead of generating unnecessary heat and wasted power for the proof of work algorithms required to keep the coin network running.
It is estimated that bitcoin is using approximately 23,312 megawatt hours per day of electric for block solving algorithms. The aim of the gridcoin project is to shift the computational power primarily to Boinc projects while the mining operations become a second priority – so as the network is scaled up, Boinc utilization is scaled up in tandem.
The coin miners will be rewarded with a small token subsidy if they fail to mine Boinc shares, but a much larger subsidy when mining with Boinc. This digital cryptocurrency allows instant peer to peer transactions, worldwide payments and very low processing fees. The source code is open source and allows everyone to take part in the success of the currency.
Gridcoin is based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs from Bitcoin in that it can be efficiently mined with consumer-grade hardware, therefore is not as likely to be replaced by specialized ASIC mining chips in the future. Gridcoin provides faster transaction confirmations (2.5 minutes on average) and uses memory intensive scrypt-based proof-of-work algorithms to verify transactions.
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Corrections Department Provided Lesser Benefits to Female Corrections Officers Who Gave Birth While on Workers' Compensation Leave
NEW YORK – The New York State Department of Correctional Services will pay nearly $1 million to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the two offices announced today. The EEOC and the United States had charged the Corrections Department with violating federal law by providing inferior benefits to female employees on maternity leave.
The EEOC suit, filed under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (Case No. 07-CV-2587 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York), charged that the Corrections Department gave male employees with work-related injuries up to six months of paid workers' compensation leave. Female employees could be granted the same leave, but pregnant employees on such leave were involuntarily switched to maternity leave at or around the time they gave birth. The Corrections Department's maternity leave policy requires that women first use their accrued sick or vacation leave with pay; then, if approved, sick leave with half pay and then sick leave without pay.
The EEOC charged that switching women from workers' compensation leave to maternity leave resulted in lesser benefits for those women due to their sex and thus violated the Equal Pay Act (EPA). The EPA is a federal law requiring that employers pay men and women equally for equal work.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York joined the lawsuit by adding claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The U.S. Attorney's Office alleged that the Corrections Department engaged in a pattern and practice of employment discrimination on the basis of sex as a result of its categorical determination that a female employee who gives birth to a child should be transferred from workers' compensation leave and benefits without making a determination whether, on an individual basis, an employee continues to be eligible for workers' compensation leave and benefits.
Late yesterday, the court granted final approval of an Order and Stipulation Providing for Injunction and Affirmative Relief, which provides $972,000 in compensatory damages, liquidated damages, back pay and interest to 23 female Corrections employees. The back pay, which includes the value of leave some women were forced to take, has already been paid. The order also contains a modification provision whereby the court may order additional monetary relief to additional victims who are identified following the settlement.
Also in the order, which is subject to monitoring by the EEOC, the United States and the court for up to five years, the Corrections Department agreed to several elements of injunctive relief as to all its facilities statewide. It has amended its workers' compensation directive to provide that no female Corrections officer shall be removed from workers' compensation benefits due to pregnancy or the birth of a child, and it will provide anti-discrimination training to employees across the state, along with training in the administration of workers' compensation benefits to its personnel employees. The Corrections Department will also give to each female employee preparing to take a maternity leave a packet of all applicable policies, procedures and benefits.
"I am confident that this case has shown the Corrections Department that what might seem like a slight difference in benefits between a man and a pregnant woman can really take a toll on an employee's life," said Raechel Adams, the EEOC trial attorney handling the case. "Mostly, I am pleased that with the injunctive relief in place, the Corrections Department will now treat men and women equally for equal work when it comes to workers' compensation benefits."
The Department of Corrections is the New York state government entity responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 63,000 inmates held at 69 state correctional facilities across New York State, including approximately 1,700 at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York, where this action originated.
EEOC New York District Director Spencer H. Lewis, Jr. commented, "The EEOC is very grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the U.S. Attorney's Office on this very important case. It was our working hand in hand, under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII together, that allowed us to achieve such a fine result."
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The next hit to the economy could come from the debt used by private equity to buy ownership in companies. With cheap debt readily available from the banks, many large private equity firms used leverage as their main tool in their box to grow companies. What this meant was that private equity would put in 20% and use up to 80% of bank debt to build a massive war chest to grow a company's market share by acquisitions, not organic growth.
Do remember that the smaller funds were more into rolling up their sleeves and doing the sweat equity of sales and marketing to find customers and make them very happy, earning revenue and loyalty. Here is the rest of the story about the leverage kings of private equity:
The debt piled on companies amid the decade's $1 trillion buyout boom is coming due. The only question is about the extent of the fallout. The day of reckoning could simply be disruptive for the parties involved, or it could bring down the whole economy in much the same way bad mortgages broke confidence in the credit markets, effectively grinding them to a halt. Witness Hilton Worldwide, a portfolio company of Blackstone Group LP. Like almost every private-equity buyout, Blackstone acquired Hilton by putting down about 20% of the deal price. The rest was financed by borrowing, except Blackstone didn't assume the debt, Hilton did. Now Blackstone is in talks with Hilton's creditors to cut $5 billion from the $20 billion debt load carried by hotel and resort chain. Blackstone may pay down some of the debt at a discount in return for taking a bigger equity stake. (See WSJ story on Hilton.)
Jacoline Loewen, author of Money Magnet and partner in a private equity firm based in Toronto.