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Saturday, March 14
ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs
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A bevy of golf products, services, events, news and more. Endorsement is not implied.
• Shaft Skinz are light-weight, printed sleeves that fit over the clubs and shrink onto the shaft in a matter of minutes. Now golfers can play with the shafts that best suit their game but choose the look that best suits their personality. There's a range of designs to choose from in a variety of colors.
• Golf Datatech, LLC, the industry's leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends and performance, has unveiled its first-ever Women's Golf Market Study.
• Tiger Woods gives FORTUNE a sneak preview of his new North Carolina golf course in the current issue.
• Teton Springs Lodge & Spa is offering special Spring Golf Packages.
• The Putting Game is a new system that provides fun and excitement as well as precision to a golfer's putting. The games and skill challenges allow golf enthusiasts the opportunity to practice up to a 32-foot putt at the office or at home.
• Quagmire Golf has re-signed Chez Reavie and signed several other players.
• Training for PGA/LPGA Golf Professionals on how to teach golf to the wounded warriors from Walter Reed Medical Center will be conducted Friday March 27, 2009 at Olney Golf Park in Olney, Maryland. There is no charge but space is limited. Training conducted by Judy Alvarez, PGA/LPGA PGA National Golf Trainer Wounded Warrior Golf Project. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
• Macali Communications, a marketing and communications company specializing in the golf business, has launched a business blog called Macali Communications Blog.
• PGA Golf Catalunya, a 36-hole golf resort near Barcelona and host to the 2009 Spanish Open, April 30-May 3, has been confirmed as one of Europe's top golfing venues in a new course rankings survey.
• Graphite Design announced that its Aura shafts have been selected as stock options for the Cleveland HiBore IBorMonster XLS and Launcher drivers.
• GolfGym announced that it has updated its affiliate program with new banners and widgets to match the look of its new packaging and website graphics.
• Not wanting to play with a dirty golf ball inspired Brent Hollows to invent Ball Brite (a personal golf ball and iron cleaner) when he had misplaced his towel and was getting ready to putt.
• Sweet Spot Golf has partnered with Women's National Golf School.
• Universe Publishing has announced the publication of GOLF: THE ART OF THE MENTAL GAME by the best-selling author of Zen Golf, Dr. Joseph Parent.
• GOLF Magazine Top 100 Instructor Charlie King has launched his new eBook, The New Rules of Golf Instruction.
−The Armchair Golfer
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Conventional contact lenses, also called vial contacts, are individually packaged and sold. With the proper care and cleaning, conventional/vial contacts can be wearable from several months to up to a year. Durasoft, Hydrasoft, and Optima are just a few of the popular brands in the conventional contact lens category.

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Klemen necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 98 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
Fieldoo.com is online social community of sport professionals from around the world, created for football (soccer) and basketball players and for sports agents, managers, scouts, coaches, clubs officials or sports directors, respectively. At Fieldoo we prefer to step outside of the box, out of the usual patterns...
We do not follow trends. Instead we learn about sport industry and respond with creativity, expression and desire to progress.
We need an exceptional logo for a new global sports site, which allows sharing of user-generated content and social networking. We want a unique logo that will stand out and directly imply on sport social community.
Primarily sportsmen, athletes and person connected to sport industry from all over the world, from all different countries, ages, races, religious and cultural backgrounds, different economic levels -> basically every online user, keen on sports!
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1) It should look simple, slick, clean, modern and vibrant with dimension and/or with a nice twist to make sure it will be easily recognized. You can add an icon or just play with the writing (Fieldoo.com). The idea is to include logo on our website (printscreen of the page is provided for your orientation; see the attached file).
It should look great on the website plus it should be usable in print.
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3) We leave it open to you how you want to write Fieldoo.com in the logo (capital or small letters, emphasized first letter, with or without .com, with or without tag line); we are open to all your ideas.
4) The colours should match the basic colour theme of our site (check out the added printscreen). It should be appealing to everybody.
5) No corporate style logo, not too serious or boring. Don't copy from other easy recognizable media sites like Youtube and social network sites.
We don't want to restrain your creativity and we are open to your ideas, even if they happen to contradict any of the above points.
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Project Disaster Preparedness: Strengthening Our Cities with Critical Systems Intelligence
A city's greatest responsibility is its people. And, in an era of constant natural and man-made disasters, the responsibility has grown immensely with cities from all over the world stepping up their disaster planning and recovery initiatives.
With a population of over eight million people within a 300 square mile radius, the city of New York is unceasingly focused on building all of its disaster planning systems. To that effect, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), has collaborated with Dr. Jose Ramirez-Marquez, Associate Professor, School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology, to develop intelligent systems for the rapid distribution of life saving medical countermeasures to exposed populations in response to a bio-terrorist attack or disease outbreak.
"A city's ability to respond to deadly emergencies is based on the efficiency and functioning of its critical systems," said Dr. Ramirez-Marquez.
To increase the scientific basis on which public health emergency response planning is built upon, and to ensure that the best thinking and efficiencies are built into its recovery systems, the DOHMH is funding a research project for developing advanced modeling and simulation programs that will enable optimization in the allocation of staffing resources in a disaster situation.
"This is a very high profile disaster prevention and recovery plan, said Dr. Ramirez-Marquez. Public health emergency response systems are logistically very complex. Determining throughput capacity, staffing requirements, transportation necessities, and site layout to maximize resources are some of the intricacies that need to be addressed while building the recovery system."
"We are developing a research module that will ensure the optimization of the staffing requirements needed for the distribution of medications in all of the DOHMH disaster recovery facilities. The goal is to translate the rigor of scientific research into a complex public emergency system, and build systems that are intelligent, efficient, and resilient, and will advance the city's capability to prepare, respond, and recover from disasters," summed Dr. Ramirez-Marquez.


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When Chris Bragg was a patient at Sheltering Arms in September 2009, he had no idea that it was just the beginning of something much bigger "When I first came to Sheltering Arms after my stroke, I couldn't walk, I couldn't talk, I couldn't swallow," says Bragg.
He was so grateful for the progress he made in his physical, occupational and speech therapy at Sheltering Arms Hospital and in his subsequent outpatient therapy.
When he needed rehabilitation a few years later following a heart attack and open heart surgery, the choice was obvious to him. He came back to Sheltering Arms.
"They treated me so well and I really felt good about myself. In my heart, I wanted to give back," he adds.
Mr. Bragg certainly gives back to Sheltering Arms these days, volunteering his time every Tuesday and Thursday. He has been dubbed the 'Director of First Impressions' for the way he warmly greets patients and visitors at the front desk of the hospital. He also visits with patients, offering encouragement from someone who has been in their shoes.
"It doesn't take a whole lot to make someone smile. It's a good feeling to give," he summarizes with a smile.
Sheltering Arms was founded by Rebekah Peterkin and a group of volunteers in 1889 and was run by volunteers for several years. Volunteers remain an important part of our daily operations today. In fact, last year a total of 91 volunteers donated more than 4,120 hours of their time throughout the Sheltering Arms programs, services and locations. In honor of National Volunteer Week, we salute Chris and all of the dedicated Sheltering Arms volunteers!


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We have some great hostels and bunkhouses in the Cairngorms National Park. Each hostel offers such great value for money, a friendly welcome, great facilities and all of this in stunning locations.
Please use the Hostel Accommodation Finder service to contact all hostels in the Cairngorms National Park that may be able to meet your requirements. Hostel owners work together so may be able to help you find the perfect place for your trip to the Cairngorms National Park.
If it is a general accommodation enquiry please use the Accommodation Finder which can get you in touch with all types of accommodation in the Cairngorms National Park.
You may wish to look at our Hostels FAQ's page page, its full of useful informations about hostelling in the Cairngorms National Park.
1. Insh Hall Lodge
Comfortable room accommodation with full breakfast situated in the woods by Loch Insh and available for any length of stay.We have...
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Popular for parties, groups, (up to 18) or individuals. Excellent facilities. In the hills, 20 miles North of Kirriemuir.Hostel Ac...
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Sorry, sorry, haven't posted in this journal for a bit.
We are all fine here, everything's fine…how are you?
Last week we went to Breitenbush and soaked in hot springs and slept in tents and hiked and drank fabulous filtered water from the nearby river. It was excellent.
This morning DLJ put the final waterproof seal on our back deck…a couple weekends ago he and my Dad sanded and re-stained it. It looks great and this was one of our 3 projects for the summer to complete, and the biggest one. The other two, one is almost done, that was repainting the bathroom. That is complete, I just need to repaint the cabinet and put on the new glass knobs I made myself for it. And the last one is repainting the front door, which is not done at all, but luckily is a one day job.
Derek turned two last week, and had a fine party and fun with friends and family. It moves so fast. I am glad he still nurses with me, loves to nurse and snuggle in the mornings and late afternoons, and still sleeps in his crib. He has his whole life to grow up, and I'm very content with him taking his own time with things. I can't believe how fast it goes and it will only go faster, so each stage is precious and well-loved.
I'm at a cafe, and need to be writing instead of blathering here, so I will end for now. All is well. I hope all is well with you, too.


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Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas announced on his Facebook page Sunday that he is taking time away from the game. Yet he didn't say how long.
"From the earliest age I can remember, I've wanted to be a hockey player. I've been blessed in my life to not only be able to live that dream, but to achieve more than I ever thought possible," he posted on his Facebook page. "The singleminded focus that is necessary to accomplish a dream of this magnitude entails (by necessity) sacrifice in other areas and relationships in life.
"At the age of 38, I believe it is time to put my time and energies into those areas and relationships that I have neglected. That is why at this time I feel the most important thing I can do in my life is to reconnect with the three F's. Friends, Family, and Faith. This is what I plan on doing over the course of the next year. "
Thomas said he will continue to train and stay in shape.
"What does this portend for the future?" Thomas wrote. "We'll see. ... God's will be done."
Bruins officials have yet to comment on Thomas' statement. General manager Peter Chiarelli said Friday during a conference call that he was aware Thomas may sit out next season for family reasons.
"Tim came to me via his agent toward the beginning of May and said he was thinking of taking the year off," Chiarelli said. "The reasons are ... I'm not exactly sure, but he did give reasons why regarding the family, which obviously I respect."
The hero of the Bruins' Stanley Cup title run last season, Thomas is entering the final year of his contract that pays him $3 million and his no-trade clause expires July 1. This season Thomas, 38, had a 35-19 record and a 2.40 goals-against average.
Thomas caused a backlash among fans when he boycotted the team's celebratory trip to the White House in January.
Chiarelli said he has to work under the assumption that the two-time Vezina Trophy winner won't be with the team next season.
"I've had some discussions with Tim and he's told me that he wants to play in the Olympics the following year, so I'll have more discussions with him later on," the GM said. "But we've got two very capable goalies in (Tuukka) Rask and (Anton) Khudobin, so I'd be more than satisfied if that's who we have to go with."
Rask is a restricted free agent and Khudobin has a year left on his contract. The Bruins also signed goalie Niklas Svedberg to an entry-level contract earlier in the week.
Thomas is due to make $3 million and will cost the Bruins $5 million against the salary cap.
Chiarelli also said that Thomas' potential decision to sit out the season and his age has diminished his trade value.
"I'm disappointed, but these things happen, and you gotta roll with them," Chiarelli said. "You got to deal with them, and when someone talks about their family and stuff, you have to respect that. We're not too disabled on the cap side and that was a strength of our team, but this happens as years progress and players take over certain roles, and that's what happened here."
Thomas won 35 games last season, allowed 2.35 goals per game and had a .920 save percentage.


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Last week Jonathan Mayo, of MLB.com released his list of Major league Baseball's Top 100 Prospects. Matt Moore and Bryce Harper sit atop at spots one and two respectively, while Cubs outfielder Brett Jackson, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, and shortstop Javier Baez cracked the 2012 list. Below is a quick look at these fine Cub prospects, as well as the entire Top 100 list.
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Brett Jackson – MLB Rank 33, OF Rank 5
The Cubs selected Brett Jackson in the first round (31st overall) of the 2009 draft out of the University of California, Berkeley. The 23 year old Jackson has moved quickly through the Cubs system splitting time at both Double-A Tennessee (67 games) and Triple-A Iowa (48 games) last year. Statistically, Jackson had nice season, highlighted by a
20-20 campaign. Sometimes a move in level can be tricky for a player, good news for Jackson and the Cubs this proved not to be the case, as his OBP and Slugging both increased with his move to Iowa. As in most cases a high OBP usually results in a higher strikeout rate, due to the amount of pitches a player sees per plate appearance. Jackson was no different and will look to improve on his 138 K's in 431 AB's. From a tools standpoint the left handed hitting outfielder can do it all. Offensively he has power, speed, and the ability to get on base. Defensively, he has a plus arm and good range, giving him the ability to play all three outfield spots. He will probably never be at the top of any given offensive category, but what Jackson has the ability to do is be an everyday Major League outfielder for several years with 20-20 potential.
2012 Outlook: Jackson will be given every opportunity to make the team out of spring training; however as of today the Cubs outfield is full. Two of the spots are filled by Soriano and Byrd, both of which are trade candidates so anything can happen between now and the beginning of the season. My guess is if he doesn't break with the big club, he will be called up by the middle of summer.
Anthony Rizzo – MLB Rank 37, 1B Rank 1
The Cubs acquired 22 year old first baseman Anthony Rizzo from San Diego this winter in exchange for pitcher Andrew Cashner. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round of the 2007 draft out of Majority Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. In 2011 Rizzo spent most of the year at Triple-A Tucson where he played 93 games.
Statistically, his numbers were everything you want in a first baseman. In only 356 AB's Rizzo compiled a stat line of .331/26/101, while having an OBP of .404 and slugging .652, giving him an incredibly high 1.056 OPS. The only MLB player last year to match his OPS was Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista. Rizzo's minor league excellence earned him a cup of coffee with the Padres, where he struggled in 128 AB's. Rizzo's left handed power stroke is exactly what the Cubs have been lacking for as many years as I can remember. Anthony Rizzo will hit for power in the big leagues and has the potential to be a mainstay in middle of the Cubs order for several years to come.
2012 Outlook: The Cubs brass has stated Rizzo will begin the year in Iowa and Bryan LaHair will be starting at first base with the big club. With that said, if Rizzo impresses in spring training and LaHair struggles I would not be surprised if he gets a shot right away. I fully expect to see Rizzo with the Cubs at some point this season.
Javier Baez – MLB Rank 62, SS Rank 8
The Cubs selected 19 year old Javier Baez, in the first round (9th overall) of the 2011 draft out of Arlington County High School in Florida. Unlike Rizzo and Jackson, there are not many numbers to go off of when looking at Baez. His high
school numbers are ridiculous however, where he hit .711 with 20 home runs. He did have an opportunity to play briefly with the rookie level AZL Cubs before moving to Boise for a couple games. Baez, who was drafted as a shortstop will continue to play there, but it appears a move to third base might better suit his defensive skills. Not saying he will be a bad defensively, but what will separate Baez from others is his bat. Unfortunately the sample size is too small to get an accurate prediction, but by all accounts his offense has the potential to be special.
2012 Outlook: The Cubs will let Baez develop at his own pace. He will spend the year doing so at the minor league levels. We probably won't see him in Chicago for a few years still, probably 2014 or 2015 season.
The Cubs are hoping these prospects can make an impact with the big club at some point in the near future and down the road. With the new regime in place a greater importance will be placed on drafting and acquiring prospects in a hope to bolster the organizational depth. Cub fans can only hope these prospects reach their potential and are soon playing alongside 21 year old Starlin Castro, who if he was not up with the Cubs the last few years probably would be the number one shortstop prospect in baseball. There are many others the Cubs are high on, such as big, power hitting first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, who was ranked the tenth best first prospect and athletic outfielder Matt Szczur to name a couple. Hope to see these prospects as well as others wearing Cubbie blue in the near future.
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The aorta is the largest artery in the body. The abdominal part of the aorta is located below the diaphragm. It carries blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. Sometimes, the walls of the aorta weaken and bulge in one area. This is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). When the aneurysm reaches a certain size, it may need to be repaired. Endovascular repair of an AAA (EVAR) is done from the inside of the artery. A stent graft is inserted into the area to strengthen it.
Reasons for Procedure
This procedure is often done to repair AAA when the aneurysm:
- Causes physical symptoms such as abdominal pain
- Causes complications such as clots that travel into the legs
- Reaches a certain size and position that meets criteria for EVAR
- Has burst—Requires emergency surgery.
EVAR is now the preferred method to treat AAA. EVAR can result in less pain, shorter hospital stay, fewer complications, and faster recovery time compared to open surgery. However, closer follow-up over many years is needed.
Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Adverse reaction to anesthesia
- Infection
- Bruising or bleeding
- Damage to blood vessels or organs (possibly requiring open surgery)
- Leaking of blood at the graft
- Heart attack
- Blood clots
Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications such as:
Your risk of complications may also be increased if you have had:
- A recent or active infection
- Bleeding or clotting disorders
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Your doctor may:
- Do a physical exam, blood tests, and imaging tests
- Ask about your medical history, including allergies, current medications, bleeding disorders, and other concerns
- Have you meet with an anesthesiologist
Before the procedure:
- Do not eat or drink for 8 hours prior to the procedure.
- Talk to your doctor about your medications. You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to 1 week before the procedure.
Your doctor may use:
- General anesthesia—you will be asleep during the procedure
- Regional anesthesia—blocks pain to a part of the body; may be used with a sedative
Description of the Procedure
You will lie on your back. Small incisions will be made in both sides of the groin. Thin tubes called catheters will be inserted into the blood vessels and threaded up toward the aneurysm. Contrast dye will be injected through the catheters. A stent graft will be guided to the site. The graft will be placed into the weakened area and extended into both pelvic arteries. X-ray images will be used to guide each step. Once the graft is in place, the catheters will be removed. The incisions will be closed. Sterile bandages will be applied.
Immediately After Procedure
You will be taken to the intensive care unit (ICU). If you have a breathing tube, it will be removed. Your vital signs will be closely monitored.
How Long Will It Take?
About 2-3 hours
How Much Will It Hurt?
Anesthesia will prevent pain during the procedure. Your doctor will give you medication to manage the pain during the recovery process. There is little discomfort from the groin incisions.
Average Hospital Stay
The usual length of stay is 1-2 days. Your doctor may choose to keep you longer if needed.
Post-procedure Care
At the hospital, you will:
- Gradually move around and increase your activity level
- Slowly return to eating solid foods, as tolerated
During your stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce your chance of infection such as:
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your incisions covered
There are also steps you can take to reduce your chances of infection such as:
- Washing your hands often and reminding visitors and healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
- Not allowing others to touch your incisions
To help prevent further problems, you and your doctor will need to work to increase your overall health. This can be done with medications and a healthy lifestyle. If you are a smoker, you should talk to your doctor about quitting.
Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if any of the following occur:
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge at the incision site
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- New abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Any change of color or sensation in your legs or feet
- Burning, pain, or problems when urinating
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal cramps or diarrhea
- Unusual fatigue or depression
- Disorientation or confusion
- Numbness or tingling in the legs
- Cough
- New or unexpected symptoms
Call for emergency medical services or go to the emergency room right away if you have:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Michael J. Fucci, DO, FACC
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MattS wrote:Had a chat with ARCo yesterday and they have confirmed that the Buchon will keep the desert camo and smoke system and she will be using the smoke at Eastbourne, and eluded to her being shot down wherever she goes, when I mentioned a dogfight, suggesting she will indeed be in a dogfight reenactment over the weekend. Also been told by the team that the F-16 is appearing all 4 days hopefully, at least that is what they are working towards.
(Before anyone says anything again, no I didn't copy and paste this info, I found it out myself )
clearstone wrote:It's not wrong - you can see the displays alongside the seafront there, just from a distance.
Beachy Head is popular all year round and more so during the airshow. Not everyone who goes up during the airshow there is a photographer and many just enjoy a different view to normal.
It is Eastbourne Borough Council's land up there and therefore they have a duty of care to keep the roads accessible for visitors, public transport and the other businesses. If they didn't offer the larger car parking areas on the Downs during Airbourne, it was cause chaos on the Beachy Head road.
You can argue about Beachy Head and previous photo opportunities until you are blue in the face but it will not change anything. Events now get permissions that define very specific display areas and outside of them, aircraft have to fly to normal rules of the air.
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Exterior: Repainted in the original black a few years ago. It's a very high-quality job and still today the car boasts with really perfect paint. The chrome details are original and also in perfect condition. Rolling on very nice Michelin tyres today. All rubber details in very good condition. The deep black paint makes a great contrast towards all the chrome parts and this car gets a lot of road presence.
Interior: The original interior still looks and smells like new! A restored car can be beautiful, but to find an original car in such great condition is very rare. Everything inside the car works perfectly, the wood panels are beautiful, and the seats are nice and firm. The round instruments with their chrome rings are just gorgeous. Here you travel four people in style and comfort.
Engine: Starts easily and runs flawlessly. Yes, I know the SE model has 20hp more but the thing is that I have never driven a SE that was running perfectly! The carburettor model is much easier to live with and easier to tune. The engine in this car runs and sounds just perfect!
This car was sold new in Sweden back in 1966, all owners and its whereabouts are fully documented and will be shared if you are interested in buying the car.
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While numerous reports have documented Christianity and yoga to prove uneasy bedfellows, a Seattle pastor has fanned the flames of debate by calling yoga "absolute paganism" that can lead to "demonism." In a lengthy blog post claiming to summarize the history and traditions of yoga, Mark Driscoll employs apologetics (reasoned arguments intended to justify a religious doctrine) to rebut the tenets of yoga and demonstrate "why it is, in fact, demonic."
At the core of Driscoll's reasoning is the Christian tenet of the one (and only) true God, and only one path to spiritual redemption; "through the power of the Holy Spirit provided through Jesus' death and resurrection on the cross."
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Claiming the "virtual impossibility" of practicing yoga postures divorced from their spiritual origins, Driscoll notes "we should never, in our desire to be in shape and be healthy, adopt systems antithetical to Christianity because they make us feel good or have bodily value."
In support of this point, Driscoll cites the seminal work of Mark Singleton, who posits the historical origins of modern postural yoga to derive more from Western gymnastics than Indian yoga. Driscoll fails to mention, however, the rich historical lineage of "spiritual gymnastics" in the US which had little to do with Indian forms of yoga, thus weakening his equation of modern and Indian forms of yoga.
Like any form of fitness activity (e.g., pilates, gymnastics, calisthenics), it is entirely possible to practice postural forms resembling yoga while reaping minimal spiritual benefit (e.g., without mindful awareness or connection to breath). For example, in Kripalu yoga, yoga is defined as the act of being compassionate and mindful of each moment; thus all of life may be considered yoga when skillfully lived, while yoga postures are mere exercise or calisthenics in the absence of mindfulness.
I contend it's entirely possible for those of different religions to engage in "yoga postures" (particularly given the origins of many such postures in gymnastics) without threat to one's religious identity. Yoga with a capital "Y" however, intentionally practiced on (e.g., postures; pranayama; meditation) and off the mat (e.g., how you show up in relationship; your attitude in traffic), has the potential to broaden one's perspective, generating a more spacious and compassionate perspective and softening the rigidity of views such as Driscoll's.
Political and religious conservative viewpoints have been shown in numerous studies to be motivated and sustained by fear of uncertainty and threat. Driscoll's treatise congeals many threads of yogic and modern liberal American ideology, all of which radically deviate from (and conceivably threaten) conservative Christianity's rigid tenets.
Perhaps yoga's inherent spirit of inquiry, of "living into the answers," thus partially explains the fear-laced vitriol expressed towards yoga and contemplative religions by conservative Christian contingents. The inclusive and pluralistic nature of contemplative thought may easily be perceived a threat to monotheistic paradigms, which espouse the Word of God (i.e., the Bible) as the only source of truth.
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Wedding Detail #1: For a cohesive feel throughout your event, don't forget the detail of decor in the bathrooms. Theme colors and fabric on the doors and a basket of essentials by a chair to rest your feet from a night of dancing and your bathroom is "ready to join the party"!
Wedding Detail #2: We ordered umbrellas in our wedding colors hoping that we could keep the rain away. Well the rain came anyway, but the umbrellas turned out to be a great accessory for our outdoor photos and one of our favorite elements. Plan on a few extra items (umbrellas, shawls, rain boots etc) in case the sun doesn't shine and then you'll have great photos regardless!
Wedding Detail #3: When your event takes place in several different buildings at one venue, it's important your guests know where to head and when. We had a easel on the path from the parking lot to share important arrival details and directions. You could also pass out maps, have arrows or have your groomsman greet and guide.
Wedding Detail #4: As our bridal party and close family stayed in 20 guest rooms at the Enfield Shaker Museum, we wanted everyone to feel like their room was their home away from home. We hung simple signs by each door with their names. This simple detail helped all feel welcome and allowed us to easily find each other's rooms.
Wedding Detail #6: Just like you can't control the rain, the temperature can also be uncooperative. Two of our venues did not have heat so we rented a heater for the Stone Mill and provided a basket of shawls for the ceremony. Guests were encouraged to grab one on their way in to stay warm and then return it later in the night. Think about other ways to ensure your guests are comfortable regardless of the weather conditions: umbrellas, flip flops, sunglasses or sunscreen would all be great little details!
Wedding Detail #7: Keeping guests informed and excited before your wedding is easier today than it's ever been. We had a wedding website which was a good way to share details about accommodations, weather, things to do in the area and more. There are many free services which allow you to choose design, colors and elements.
Wedding Detail #8: If you are hosting your event in a location that might be unfamiliar to many of your guests, build excitement by sharing details about the location in your invitation. We included a hand drawn map showing where the wedding was to be held in relationship to better know towns in NH. I drew ours, but you can also finds lots of custom maps on Esty.
Wedding Detail #9: As I've shared on my blog, I love name tags for events with guests who may be meeting for the first time. Our rehearsal dinner was no exception. We ordered Team Bride and Team Groom buttons with childhood photos of each of us and added a felt flag to each with the guests name and relationship to us. They helped break the ice and were a cute added detail!
Wedding Detail #10: The last detail I'll share for now is very practical. As you might have been able to tell from my blog posts thus far, we brought a lot of things with us to the wedding. One of the most important details therefore was having a trailer to bring it all to the venue. The trailer definitely saved on trips and allowed everything to be packed up easily at the end of the weekend too. We borrowed ours from friends, but you could also rent one based on your size needs.


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Focus Features announced today that production has commenced on the drama Promised Land. The screenplay was written by Matt Damon and John Krasinski, based on a story by Dave Eggers, and the project was poised to be Damon's directorial debut before scheduling issues forced him to vacate the director's chair. Damon's Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant swooped in and swiftly took over directing duties, and now filming has begun. Focus President Jeb Brody draws some very flattering comparisons when describing the project:
"Matt and John's script is rich in Frank Capra-esque qualities, blending humor and heart while exploring the power of community in this day and age. An actor's director like Gus will bring forth all the emotions in the story, which is a true passion project for everyone."
In addition to Damon and Krasinski, the cast also includes Frances McDormand, Hal Holbrook, Rosemarie DeWitt, Scoot McNairy, and Titus Welliver. Hit the jump to read the press release, which includes a plot synopsis.
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NEW YORK, April 24th, 2012 – Gus Van Sant, a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Director, is directing Promised Land, a contemporary drama from an original screenplay written by John Krasinski and Matt Damon, based on a story by Dave Eggers. Participant Media is co-financing the movie, for which Focus will hold worldwide rights and commence overseas sales at the Cannes International Film Festival in May. Filming begins this week in Pennsylvania for release next winter. Focus president of production Jeb Brody made the announcement today.
Participant's Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) is executive-producing Promised Land with Mr. Van Sant and Ron Schmidt (Bandslam). Mr. Damon and Mr. Krasinski are producing the movie with Chris Moore. Mr. Moore co-produced Good Will Hunting, which brought its stars and co-writers, Mr. Damon and Ben Affleck, the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Mr. Van Sant earned his first Oscar nomination for directing Good Will Hunting; his second came for directing Focus' Milk, which won two Academy Awards. Mr. Krasinski previously starred for Focus in Away We Go, which was co-written by Mr. Eggers. Mr. Damon previously starred for Participant in Contagion.
In addition to Mr. Damon and Mr. Krasinski, the cast of Promised Land includes Rosemarie DeWitt (Rachel Getting Married), Academy Award nominee Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild), Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Titus Welliver (The Town), and, in her fourth film for Focus, Academy Award winner Frances McDormand. The movie's crew includes Linus Sandgren (Shelter) as cinematographer, Dan Clancy (The Dilemma) as production designer, and Juliet Polcsa (The Sopranos) as costume designer.
Mr. Damon plays Steve Butler, a corporate salesman who arrives in a rural town with his sales partner, Sue Thomason (Ms. McDormand). With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company's offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher (Mr. Holbrook) with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man (Mr. Krasinski) who counters Steve both personally and professionally.
Mr. Krasinski commented, "Matt and I wanted to write a story about American identity. In all of today's political and economic rhetoric, I feel people often lose sight of the deeper, core principles of what defines us as a country. We knew we needed to find a contemporary issue that would serve as the backdrop to the story but, more importantly, allow us to fully explore this idea."
Mr. Brody said, "Matt and John's script is rich in Frank Capra-esque qualities, blending humor and heart while exploring the power of community in this day and age. An actor's director like Gus will bring forth all the emotions in the story, which is a true passion project for everyone. We're proud to be making Promised Land with Participant as our creative and financial partner."
Participant Media (www.participantmedia.com) is an entertainment company that focuses on documentary and narrative feature films, television, publishing and digital content about the real issues that shape our lives. For each of its projects, Participant creates social action and advocacy programs to transform the impact of the media experience into individual and community action. Participant's online Social Action Network is TakePart (www.takepart.com). Participant was founded by Chairman Jeff Skoll in 2004; Jim Berk serves as CEO. Participant's films include The Kite Runner; Charlie Wilson's War; An Inconvenient Truth; Good Night, and Good Luck.; The Visitor; Food, Inc.; The Cove; The Crazies; Countdown to Zero; Waiting for "Superman;" Fair Game; PAGE ONE: Inside The New York Times; The Help; Contagion; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel; and Last Call at the Oasis.
Focus Features and Focus Features International (www.focusfeatures.com) comprise a singular global company. This worldwide studio makes original and daring films that challenge the mainstream to embrace and enjoy voices and visions from around the world that deliver global commercial success. The company operates as Focus Features in North America, and as Focus Features International (FFI) in the rest of the world.
In addition to Promised Land, upcoming Focus releases include Moonrise Kingdom, the new feature from Wes Anderson that will world-premiere as the opening-night film of the 2012 Cannes International Film Festival, starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Jason Schwartzman; Lorene Scafaria's Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley; Sam Fell and Chris Butler's ParaNorman, the new 3D stop-motion comedy thriller from animation company LAIKA; Jamie Travis' contemporary comedy For a Good Time, Call…, starring Ari Graynor and Lauren Anne Miller; the untitled international suspense thriller starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall for director John Crowley; the historical tale Hyde Park on Hudson, directed by Roger Michell and starring Academy Award nominees Bill Murray and Laura Linney; and Joe Wright's epic love story Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley, Jude Law, and Aaron Johnson.


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A cold is an infection that can bother the nose and throat. It is caused by a virus. Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that may cause problems with breathing. The flu can make you a little sick or very sick. Sometimes it can lead to death.
Both the cold and the flu can cause problems that get in the way of daily tasks. Both are treated with home care and over the counter drugs. But the flu may need prescription drugs. A flu shot can also help stop you from getting the flu. Some people turn to natural therapies to treat health problems and lower the risk of a bacterial infection.
Natural Therapies
Likely Effective
- Probiotics —may lower the risk of colds. C3, C7, C8, C10, C14
- Zinc —lozenges (> 75 mg/day) may lower the amount of time you have cold symptoms. (Note: High doses of zinc may be unsafe.) C6, C9, C11, C13, C15
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- Andrographis ——herb that may ease common cold symptoms. B1, B3, B5
- Essential Oil —topical or released in air. May help with sinus congestion and pain. A1, A2, A3
- Ginseng —herb that may help prevent the common cold and flu. (Note: Ginseng may change your blood sugar and blood pressure.) C2, C4, C12
- Pelargonium sidoides —herb that may help to ease cold symptoms. C5
- Vitamin D —may lower the risk of the common cold. E1, E2, E4
- Vitamin C —may reduce the duration and severity of colds. E3 (Note: Too much vitamin C may be linked to kidney kidney stones.)
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- Echinacea —herb that has mixed evidence on its ability to prevent colds or reduce their symptoms. B2, B4, B6, B7
- Garlic —may lower the rate of the common cold. C1
- Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine —mix of herbs that may ease cold symptoms and increase recovery. D1-D3
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process.
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process.
Herbs and Supplements to Be Used With Caution
Talk to your doctor about all herbs or supplements you are taking. Some may cause problems with your treatment plan or health conditions. Some supplements discussed here have certain concerns such as:
- Ginseng may change blood sugar and blood pressure. Talk to your doctor if you have diabetes or high blood pressure.
- Too much vitamin C may be linked to kidney stones. Do not take vitamin C with iron supplements. Use care when taking vitamin C and acetaminophen.
- Zinc in high doses may result in side effects that range from nausea and vomiting to reduced immune function or reduced iron function. Zinc nasal gel may result in loss of smell.
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One of its attractions is La Albufera, a natural park created in 1988. Its historic center has been declared of Cultural Interest.
The municipality of Alcúdia is one of the most beautiful places in the Balearic Islands. Virgin coves with crystal waters, surrounded by pinewoods; diverse fauna and environmentally-rich natural settings; archaeological sites and a delicious local cuisine are enough reasons to visit this town, on the northeast of Majorca.
From the old, walled medieval city, the gates of Xara and Palma still remain. From the Renaissance wall, the only thing intact is the bastion of Sant Ferran, at present taken by the bullring.
Most of Alcúdia's historic quarter is formed by ancestral homes, with Renaissance windows, and coats of arms.
Other structures of interest include: the churches of Santa Ana and Sant Jaume; the Baroque chapel of Sant Crist, which has inside a 15th-century image of Christ; the sanctuary of Mare de Déu de la Victoria, located seven kilometres away from the city; and the City Hall.
For people interested in ornithology, this region offers La Albufera, a natural park created in 1988. Located on the bay, more than two hundred bird species can be seen there all year round.
Another attraction is the Roman city of Pollèntia, whose remains can be seen in the vicinity of the walled enclosure of Alcúdia. The archaeological site exhibits a group of houses, a theatre, and a forum.
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Victor, Idaho (October 30, 2012) — In a long-planned leadership transition, City Pass, the company that packages — at significant savings — the top attractions in 11 North American destinations, will recognize Megan Allen as president and CEO, beginning Nov. 1. That same day, City Pass co-founders and current co-CEOs Mike Gallagher and Mike Morey will transition to roles as co-chairman for the company.
"We've been preparing for this all year," said Morey, who launched the innovative City Pass concept with Gallagher in 1997. "Above all, we wanted to create a smooth leadership transition that would be comfortable for both our staff and our partner destinations and attractions. So, Mike and I will continue to be involved in the company, but in more of an ad hoc advisory role now."
"Megan's a terrific choice for CEO," said Gallagher. "City Pass has been our baby for the past 15 years, so there's no way we could ever hand it off to someone who wasn't as invested as we are. Megan's got the brains, the experience, and the know-how to take City Pass to the next level. I couldn't be happier to see her taking the reins."
Allen joined City Pass in 2000, and was one of the company's first full-time employees. At that time, her duties were wide-ranging, encompassing graphics production, attraction accounting, Internet development and customer service.
Over the years, her responsibilities grew. She helped launch the company's first website and later developed an e-commerce platform that allowed City Pass to make the critical leap to online sales. She also championed the transition of the Southern California CityPASS® ticket booklet to a gift card-style admissions card that allowed for easier, more accurate scanning and tracking. And while she oversaw the creation of departments specializing in online marketing, technology and P.R., she also spent a significant amount of time enhancing existing departments through the adoption of new technology and an overhaul of the company's accounting procedures. In 2009, she was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer.
For 15 years, CityPASS ticket booklets have been a premier product for travelers who want to visit a destination's top attractions while enjoying significant savings of up to 50 percent. CityPASS ticket booklets, which have a 95 percent customer recommendation rating, are available for New York City, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hollywood, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Southern California. For more information, visit CityPASS.com.


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"I wish for you a life of wealth, health and happiness; a life in which you give yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason, the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards…Jim Rohn
Network marketing has always held a special aspiration for people who look beyond conformity and the status quo, the driftwood of today to the horizons of tomorrow. From the beginning, this networking foundation has offered the opportunity for every day people to start a home business with minimal capital and potential of maximum profits. The business concepts are based on the tried and true principles of leverage, duplication of a simple marketing plan and residual income.
There is a new enterprise now that has opened this opportunity to even greater dimensions and created more advantages with major trends in internet marketing, shopping and advertising.
Being a networker is about setting standards of excellence and inspirations to live our dreams. We purposely plan our futures to be bright and fulfilling because we focus on today's challenges and responsibilities to be the best we can be.
We have learned many of these indomitable skills by listening to a legendary business leader and philosopher, Jim Rohn. He personified the true spirit and heart of a networker and I have never been more proud than to be in this like-minded association. Jim Rohn has recently passed away but his thoughts and guidance live on. His seminars on tapes and CD's have been friendly narrators on many road trips. His gentle words have fueled many ideas and ambitions about believing in yourself. He made the complex ideas sound powerful and attainable with simple steps to action. He was a tremendous friend to those that knew him with style and charisma, yet with integrity, humility, kindness and understatement. Isn't that what we would all aspire to? He always appreciated his humble farm roots and his reflections about planting the seed…reaping what you sow…never giving in…laughing and loving, have made a difference in countless people's lives. Wouldn't we all want to be able to say that about ourselves?
Undoubtedly, he was one the greatest personal development philosophers of our time. Yet, other than tributes from networkers and friends, there was little mention of his life's achievements on TV talk shows or the Internet. There were the trite headlines about celebrities, Kardashian gossip, entertainment flubs,flips and fiascos, family feuds and even dating tips for women from NFL stars.
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Aus 171 Designs von 40 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
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RJF Investigative Services is a new, high end investigations company specializing in computer and mobile phone forensics. We also perform general investigations, fraud prevention and Information Security. Our website is http://www.rjfis.com. The old logo is at http://www.rjfis.com/logo
Thank you very much for working on my logo. Please be creative. I'm a thought leader in my industry. I want my logo to be unambiguous; but, simple.
I will answer any questions you send me at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also call me. My number is on my website. If I don't answer, please leave a message with a good callback time.
Our target audience is anyone that needs an investigator. Our primary customers are likely to be attorneys and CEO's, CFO's and corporate general council. Anyone can use us though.
Sorry, I needed more room. Here's the start of the requirements:
1. Original and thoughtful. No stock imagery. No raster images or highly pixelated images.
2. I do not require RJF Investigative Services, RJFIS or RJF be in the logo. Some of the best logos stand on their own - the Nike swoosh is a good example.
3. The logo cannot look like a badge, state agency image, etc. It can not be misconstrued as representing law enforcement, even remotely.
4. I do not have a color scheme that I'm beholden to. Experiment.
5. My current logo is at http://www.rjfis.com/logo. There is tons of material there that help describe my company, including blogs. Please read it.
6. I do lots of public speaking. The image needs to look great on a big screen and on a business card and in a thumbnail.
7. I will use the image on my website and in videos. There must be a transparent background.
8. I need every imaginable format. .tiff, .gif, .png, .jpg, etc. I use applications that will only take my logo in a particular format.
9. I need the logo in tiny, extra-small, small, medium, large, extra-large and biggie sizes.
10. Did I mention thoughtful and original? No magnifying glasses, microscopes, investigator hats, computer images, hard drive images, foot prints, cameras or images with cheating spouses. My logo doesn't have to include my name. If your image doesn't include my name, give me some ideas about how you would put the two together.
11. I included a dove in my last logo because it conveys hope, compassion and the holy spirit. Whatever you do, explain the meaning.
12. Texas state doesn't like my current logo. I was going for a logo with meaning...the dove, the ostrich feathers, the Texas colors, etc. This time around, I want my logo to be meaningful but simpler. My logo should not be geographically oriented. My business is likely to go national and possibly international.
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Hi gang, by now it's possible that no one is reading these posts any more, but recently I had a bit of a 'what the fuck am I doing' moment and it was actually quite helpful to revisit this blog as somewhat of a diary for the last 4 years and see exactly what I / we did… and that helped with the feelings over being overwhelmed now that we're almost 4 years into the big 5 year plan.
As you may know, Dani and I have recently moved to Sydney, so now it seems the Dead & Buried team / concept / soul is spread over two cities with the actual studio space still humming along in Melbourne and us two in a new city, making new friends, doing new things and making new challenges. There is a possibility that Dead & Buried II will start up here in 2014, but we need to be sure it's worth the time and effort as part of our new outlook and set of priorities.
In a nuthshell we're up here mostly due to me taking on a job as a User Experience Designer – which admittedly was pretty out-of-left-field when I took it on, but it seems its a position that suits me perfectly, designing things that make life easier for people which is essentially what I've done my whole life when given the chance – but we are also hoping to capitilise on some of the drive, business savviness and dollars that Sydney is all about.
We love Melbourne for it's DIY attitude, but it started to seem like we were trapped in a cycle of 'earn a little, spend it all again' and it didn't seem likely that it would be a path that would take us and our products to the world. The move to NYC is still my #1 driving goal that gets me out of bed each morning, so taking the opportunity to move cities was too good to pass up.
So, at the moment Dani is busting ass making 10 times more work than she has ever made to hopefully sell out of at the Big Design Market in Melbourne early December. I've officially shelved my fashion/shoe stuff for ANOTHER few months, as we cant realistically launch a label, work full time and make market stock all at once … so like a big chess game, we've made a strategic plan to smash through 2013 and get on with things in 2014.
Dani also has a PR agency now, so we are currently making a lookbook for her latest collection, I'll put some images up here next week when it's released. VERY EXCITING.
I could rattle on all day, and there are lots of projects that have happened over the last 6 months that haven't had much love, but for now here's a quick summary :
– The visors I made for Christina Exie are currently travelling the world with her, recently getting a showing at Vancouver Fashion Week and MSFW, as well as appearing in a magazine editorial here in Australia.
– I did some top secret work for Dion Lee earlier in the year for his NYFW show. I helped out with some 3D generated terrains that made it in to this line of clothing. There might be more showing up in the future depending on if he / we are able to take it as far as we want to for next collection (the ideas he has are pretty amazing)
– My 3D printer moved up here with us and I printed out this mammoth piece for my pal Soren. He is going to get it cast from magnesium to replace a part on a vintage race car that he is restoring… pretty awesome being able to use modern tech to make things that would be otherwise impossible to source.
– Dani has over run our new house with jewellery. Here's some shots of it all… we strive for a minimalist lifestyle, but there's always something creative going on that fills up the empty tables (and we love it that way)
– As I mentioned, I've been helping Dani with her lookbook. She managed to arrange a beautiful looking photoshoot with a week's notice and now I'm back at home doing retouching on a dozen images. Here's a teaser, more to come soon…
I'm sure there's more, but for now that'll have to do.
Oh, and I just watched these 3 videos – which reminded me how much I loved our old studio and made me happy to know that there are other people out there like us who are 100% committed to doing whatever it takes and making whatever they need to get the job done.
GIZMODO – The Wildly Functional Studio of Video Wizard Casey Neistat, Part 1 from Gizmodo on Vimeo.
I found it comforting to be watching a video about someone's resourceful studio space, whilst in a space that I've managed to squeeze in to a wasted corner of our house, where everything has it's place and everything makes sense.
Thanks for reading, who knows where this journey will go, but at a bare minimum it has to make for an interesting book one day when allllll these twists and turns are put back to back as "The story of Dead & Buried, New York's most beloved retail space"… ha!


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At last, some growth! The Labor Department just reported that the U.S. added 288,000 new jobs in April, beating consensus expectations of 215,000 from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. Markets had been awaiting some sign of a spring thaw in economic data after a miserable winter and a first quarter in which GDP grew at a pitiful 0.1%. Earlier this week ADP reported 220,000 new private-sector jobs were added in April.
The Labor Department's April figure was up from a revised 203,000 jobs in March, with both February and March jobs gains revised higher. Monthly job gains had been running right around the 200,000 mark for the past couple of years.
Still, the Labor force participation rate fell to 62.8% in April from 63.2% in March, and wages fell slightly.
Markets gave the news a positive but somewhat muted reception. Stock futures rose modestly, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 2.669% from 2.625% right before the report's release. Week after week of mixed economic data have kept Treasury bond yields bouncing up and down but staying within a well-defined range of 2.6%-2.8% range for the past several months. Treasuries had rallied into the report on Thursday in what market-watchers say was mostly a short-covering rally amid low trading volume. The monthly jobs report is still seen as market's best signal for determining the Federal Reserve's next likely move, even after the Fed said it's no longer specifically using the unemployment rate as threshold when deciding when to raise short-term interest rates.
Here's David Ader of CRT Capital with his initial take:
A much stronger than expected report but not without its caveats. First, the gain was strong w 36k in upward revision so strong no doubt. Wages were flat, however, hours worked were flat and the big drop in UNR is due to a drop in participation which is an anomaly. [The report's strength] will keep market in the range but ex the weather stuff and given the hours, earnings, and drop in participation is still not a game changer in terms of Fed outlook... [Bond] prices are lower, but not so much given the headline surprise. 30s best performer. Fed fund futures not doing much...tad higher.


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Another Girl Scout favorite.
If you saw my last post you know I tried Baking Bites' recipe for Homemade Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. They turned out great so I decided to try Nicole's recipe for Homemade Samoas Bars. I am not going to lie to you. I think the Thin Mints were better, but the Samoas were very good and with a few modifications could be great. In my opinion the crust was too thick and there was not enough topping. If I remake this recipe (I say if because it was pretty time comsuming), I would reduce the crust recipe by half and increase the topping by one third to half. Even though I think they need some changes to be the ultimate, they were still very good and went over really well with the crowd.
In other news I just got back from Las Vegas. My boyfriend and I had a nice little vacation. We don't have any crazy stories to share, but I must mention a restaurant we tried. Have any of you been to Nine Fine Irishmen? We ended up eating there twice because it was so amazing! I had the Chicken Pot Pie both times we were there. It was incredible! Do any of you have the recipe? I have been trying to find it and have not had any luck. I would seriously give up dessert and replace it with this Pot Pie and this is a lot coming from me! If you go to Vegas anytime soon you should give the restaurant a try. My boyfriend had the fish and chips and he was just as impressed as me.
Now here is your recipe:
Homemade Samoas Bars
from Baking Bites
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
First, make the crust.
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter, until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Working at a low speed, gradually beat in flour and salt until mixture is crumbly, like wet sand. The dough does not need to come together. Pour crumbly dough into prepapred pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until base is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack before topping.
Topping (I reccommend increasing the topping by 1/3 to 1/2)
3 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
12-oz good-quality chewy caramels
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp milk
10 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips are ok)
Preheat oven to 300. Spread coconut evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet (preferably one with sides) and toast 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coconut is golden. Cool on baking sheet, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Unwrap the caramels and place in a large microwave-safe bowl with milk and salt. Cook on high for 3-4 minutes, stopping to stir a few times to help the caramel melt. When smooth, fold in toasted coconut with a spatula. Put dollops of the topping all over the shortbread base. Using a spatula, spread topping into an even layer. Let topping set until cooled. When cooled, cut into 30 bars with a large knife or a pizza cutter (it's easy to get it through the topping).
Once bars are cut, melt chocolate in a small bowl. Heat on high in the microwave in 45 second intervals, stirring thoroughly to prevent scorching. Dip the base of each bar into the chocolate and place on a clean piece of parchment or wax paper. Transfer all remaining chocolate (or melt a bit of additional chocolate, if necessary) into a piping bag or a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off and drizzle bars with chocolate to finish. Let chocolate set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Makes 30 bar cookies.
Note: You can simply drizzle chocolate on top of the bars before slicing them up if you're looking for yet an easier way to finish these off. You won't need quite as much chocolate as noted above, and you won't quite get the Samoas look, but the results will still be tasty.''


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Tough Loss
Pitching and defense. That's the Phillies mantra without Chase and Ryan, their 3-4 hole hitters. They got the pitching last night, a brilliant effort by Cliff but defense opened the door for SF's 1-0, 10-inning win.
The Phillies entered the game with the second best batting average in the NL but only two teams had scored fewer runs. That trend continued. Defensively, the Phillies had just four errors going into the game but they added two, including one that led to the lone run.
Cliff threw 102 pitches in 10 innings of work. An amazing number. What is more amazing, 80 were strikes. Stop and think about that. Only 22 pitches weren't in the strike zone.
Cain, on the other hand, threw 91 pitches in his nine innings. At home this year, he's allowed three hits and no runs in 18 innings. The 0-0 game after nine was played in 1 hour, 50 minutes.
Last Phillies pitcher to work 10 innings was Terry Mulholland in 1993. The Phillies club record for most innings in a game? Well, the record won't ever, I mean ever, be broken: 20. It has been done three times: Tully Sparks, 1905 (2-1 loss at Chicago), Mule Watson, 1912 (2-1 loss to Cubs at Baker Bowl) and Joe Oeschger, 1919 (9-9 tie vs. Dodgers at Baker Bowl). Guess they didn't have pitch counts back then.
Loss dropped Phillies into last place in the East for the first time since April 20, 2007. Remember, they went on to the playoffs that year. Last night's game was #12. That means 150 games remain.
Special Birthday
SS John O'Neill who turns 92 today. He had one year in the big leagues and that was with the 1946 Phillies, hitting .266 in 46 games. He was 25 years old and wore #27. His fondest memory of his brief career, "being called up to the majors." John resides in an assisted living apartment in Lakewood, NY.
Down On The Farm
**Lehigh Valley dropped a 4-1 decision for the second straight day at Buffalo. IronPigs were held to four singles. LHR Jacob Diekman struck out the side in the 8th inning.
*Reading's three-game winning streak ended, 2-1, in Richmond. RHS David Buchanan (1-1) was the loser.
**Clearwater was idle.
**Lakewood lost its second in a row, 9-1, to Greensboro. LF Brian Painter, 2-4 and sixth stolen base.
April 19, 1900—Phillies win in Boston, 19-17, in 10 innings, the highest scoring opener in NL history. Boston scored nine in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings. Wonder what the pitch count was in that game.
112 years later, will we duplicate 19 runs tonight in Petco Park?


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DataStax's training program takes you from 0 to 60 buiding scalable applications on Apache Cassandra. This session is appropriate for developers and DBAs looking to understand design principles involved in modeling against Cassandra, as well as best practices for deploying and maintaining a Cassandra cluster.
This training will include hands-on exercises. Attendees must bring their own laptop, and should pre-install VMWare Player (Fusion on OS X) to run the virtual machine provided by DataStax. Training will run from 9 to 5:30 with a one-hour break for lunch (provided by DataStax) and two shorter breaks in the morning and afternoon.
Installation and configuration
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Thor's wedding
The Germany premiere of Thor: The Dark World occurred over the weekend and—gasp—a rare wild Hemsworth appeared. We've been poking at Chris Hemsworth for his lackluster presence in his own franchise's promotions, and after the London premiere I didn't expect to see him again until the US premiere in another week, but lo, there he is in Berlin.
No one involved in Thor is particularly fashion-forward, though Natalie Portman is a Dior spokeswoman and she's been rocking the house brand, but this red carpet is especially…bridal. They look like a wedding party. It starts with Portman's white dress—the risk of wearing white is that it will look bridal, which this does—and extends to the standard three-piece suits everyone else is wearing. We even have Marvel co-honchos Kevin Feige and Louis D'Esposito there as doting parents. The only question is who's the groom, Hemsworth or Tom Hiddleston? Hiddles is wearing a white tie, which is the kind of matchy-matchy thing bridal couples often do, but Hemsworth has a velvet tux jacket, and grooms usually get to make a bolder fashion choice than their attendants.
I'm going to call it in favor of Hemsworth, but, as in all things Thor, Tom Hiddleston totally crashed the ceremony and ended up stealing the bride.