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Run for Fun
Word to the walk-joggers and solo sloggers: Road races are not just for, you know, runners anymore. There's a new breed of beginner-friendly events that merge happy hour with your workout, says Jonathan Ages, the founder of Bloodsweatandcheers.com, which offers daily tips on cool fitness events, including a 5K that turns your tennis whites into tie-dye over the course of 3.1 miles and a Duck Dynasty-themed hillbilly hustle. So lace up and have some fun, already!
Races to Fly For
The research says it all: According to Running USA, 66 percent of runners plan to travel overnight to a race in the next 12 months. And no one knows destination races like Julie Weiss, the blogger behind MarathonGoddess.com, who completed 52 marathons in 52 weeks last year and hasn't stopped yet. Her three golden rules: "Pack an extra pair of everything to be safe, take the aisle seat on the plane or train so you can easily stretch your legs, and plan to stay an extra day post-race rather than pre-race — save the sightseeing for your recovery." Ready to book? Here's a short list of popular races to get a jump on.
5K: MS Run the US
Take part in raising funds and awareness to cure multiple sclerosis on this 3.1-mile course in New York City on August 16 — the last stop of the official 3,100-mile, 13-city MS Run the US Relay across America. (msruntheus.com)
10K: The Midnight Cowboy Run 10K
Start off the wee hours of Sunday on the right foot with spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip; line up for the run on Saturday night, September 20. (jusrun.com/races/midnightcowboy)
Half: Divas Half Marathon in Puerto Rico
Glam up on race day in your best boa and tiara for this exotic run through historic Old San Juan. This women-only event, taking place on November 9, is the ideal girls' getaway. (runlikeadiva.com)
Marathon: Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon
Good weather and a great crowd are key to a stellar 26.2 performance, and this popular course in South Texas is a must-do when December 7 hits. After the race, enjoy a concert and famous sights, including the Alamo. (runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-antonio)
On Your Marks!
About 60 percent of finishers in nontraditional races are newbies, according to Running USA, a running-industry nonprofit organization. When you want to do a 5K or a 10K from start to finish — or just get to the post-race after-party with enough energy left — give yourself 10 weeks to prep. "If you can walk to the park, you're fit enough to do my program," says Jonathan Cane, an exercise physiologist and the cofounder of City Coach in New York City. Get Cane's 5K and 10K race plans and use #funrun to hashtag while you train.
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Fit to Be Stride
Cross-training gives you the muscle to make those miles fly by. Do this butt and legs tone-up from coach Cane's book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Training Illustrated, two or three times a week after a run or on your off days. Complete the circuit twice.
Lateral Lunge: Stand with hands on hips. Step to left with left foot, toes forward, bending left knee 90 degrees and pushing hips back. Step back to start, pushing off with left foot. Do 15 reps, then switch sides and repeat.
Squat: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. "Squat low enough so your hips are even with your knees; pause at the bottom, keeping your back upright; then push through your heels to stand up," Cane says. Do 15 reps.
Single-Leg Dead Lift: Stand on right leg, lift left leg behind you and hinge forward at hips until back is parallel to floor. Pause, then reverse motion back to standing. Do 15 reps, then switch sides and repeat.
Run for Bragging Rights
Been around the block one time too many? Get fired up by besting your times or tackling a boast-worthy distance, like a marathon's. "Anyone can conquer a marathon distance, even if it seems impossible," says Paul Vanderburgh, a professor of health and sports science at the University of Dayton. "And the psychological benefits probably outweigh the physical ones." Follow our strategies all the way to 26.2.
Go Faster, Stronger, Longer
Rule 1: Ramp up this way. Give yourself at least 16 weeks to train for a marathon, or 12 weeks if you already have an above-average fitness level, says Blue Benadum, the coach of the L.A. Speed Project running team. Gradually extend your long run by a couple of miles a week until you hit your peak distance (around 20 miles) at about week 10. After that, you'll gradually shorten your runs (aka tapering).
Rule 2: Rev your training runs. Not satisfied just to finish the race? Benadum recommends doing speed intervals three times a week, including as a part of your long run. Try his simple formula: Pick up the pace for a minute every six minutes. "These will help build your cardio capacity so you can push harder as you get fitter," he says.
Rule 3: Save your juice. "Pacing your run produces the best times," Benadum says. Mind your mile splits — how long each mile took you — and aim to start five to 10 seconds slower per mile than your goal pace. "You'll be able to finish five to 10 seconds faster because your glycogen stores get sapped quicker in the second half of the run," says Wayne Westcott, PhD, a professor of exercise science at Quincy College.
Hydration Station
Be a running machine on race day by using these smart drinking strategies to top off your tank.
Step 1: Know your H2O needs. It's not uncommon for runners to lose one to two pounds of water weight, or a half to a full liter of sweat, per hour. Weigh yourself before and after you do a training run to make sure you're not losing more than 2 percent of your weight, says Kim Mueller, RD, a certified specialist in sports dietetics and an elite runner. (For a 140-pound woman, that's about three pounds.) Many runners need to drink four to eight ounces of fluid at every aid station or every 15 minutes.
Step 2: Start sipping 24 hours before. Instead of carb loading, try electrolyte loading the day before a race or a long run, suggests Jennifer Howard-Brown, a coach for Rogue Running in Austin, Texas. (Electrolytes are minerals, such as sodium and magnesium, that are important for muscle contraction.) Using an electrolyte product like flavored, nearly calorie-free Nuun ($24 for 12 tablets, nuun.com), which you dissolve in your water bottle, for a few of your daily glasses of H20 should do the trick and can also help prevent cramping.
Step 3: Tote fuel for the long run. When you're at it for more than an hour, water typically isn't enough to replenish what you lose in sweat or to help with endurance. Two key substances you also need: carbs and electrolytes. Aim for 30 to 60 grams of carbs and 200 to 400 milligrams of sodium per hour, Mueller says. (We like the four-ounce Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Drink; $46 for a case of 20, fuelbelt.com.) If you prefer to get your boost from an energy gel or chew, pair it with water, not a sports drink, to avoid gastrointestinal problems, Mueller says.
On Your Marks!
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Run for a Hot Body
Want a physique that's slim and sculpted, not skinny and soft? Look no further than your own two feet. Running is the fiercest calorie burner out there, and done right, it can stoke your metabolism 24/7. "Most of my clients tell me they've signed up for an endurance event like a marathon or a half-marathon as a way to lose weight," says dietitian Kim Mueller, RD. If you've had trouble budging the pudge while pounding the pavement, read on.
Runners' Top Weight-Loss Bloopers
Mistake 1: Underfueling. You burn about two-thirds of your body weight in calories for every mile you run — a 140-pound woman, for example, burns about 93 calories per mile, give or take a few. "Restricting calories too much — consuming 500 or more calories less than your energy output per day — in the thick of training can place you at greater risk for bonking, or hitting the wall, during a race," Mueller says. From a weight-loss perspective, your body shifts into survival mode, clinging to calories, which makes it tougher to shed fat.
Fix: Fill up within 30 minutes post-run with a 200- to 400-calorie snack that is mostly carbs and 10 to 20 grams of protein, such as Greek yogurt with fruit and a little granola.
Mistake 2: Cutting too many carbs. Carbs should make up 65 percent of a runner's diet. "I often find that people feel hungry when they're skimping on carbohydrates," says Priya Lawrence, RD, a cofounder of Tried and True Nutrition in New York City. "Carbs are easily turned into glucose, which fuels your muscles." Nixing them could have you quit sooner, so you miss out on extra calorie-burning mileage, she says.
Fix: Focus on complex carbs found in whole, unprocessed foods, such as brown rice, quinoa, beans, and sweet potatoes, Lawrence says.
Mistake 3: Giving yourself a free pass to snack. Studies show that running can temporarily tamp down your appetite. But that doesn't stop it from roaring back later, warns Anne Mauney, RD, a Washington, D.C.-based dietitian and runner.
Fix: Refill your tank right away, before the hunger pangs hit. "After a long run, I'll have a glass of chocolate milk — an ideal mix of carbs and protein to restock muscles' energy stores and to short-circuit the desire to binge at breakfast," Mauney says. Keep brunch calories in check by opting for a veggie omelet and fruit.
The How of Hotness
You've tried the treadmill to nowhere; now it's time to finally drop those pounds. "You can't keep doing your usual steady run if you're aiming to build a bigger calorie deficit," says exercise-science professor Wayne Westcott. "Your body becomes efficient at doing the same pace, so you won't burn as many calories as you were able to in the beginning." Shake up your routine with these tips and you're guaranteed to kick-start your metabolism.
Hit 300. The target calorie burn for someone looking to lose weight is about 300 calories per exercise session. That's nearly a half-hour (or three-mile) run at a six-mile-per-hour pace for a 140-pound woman. Go even longer and you'll get to your weight-loss goal faster.
Get the lead out. In terms of zapping fat, slow and steady does not necessarily win the race. "Research has shown that compared with a constant pace or jog, high-intensity interval training produces a nine-times greater reduction in skin fold, which is the assessment of body fat," says Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, the director of the Human Performance Lab at Lehman College. Push your pace for one to three minutes at a time as you run.
Hit the weights. "Women who strength train two to three days a week in addition to running tend to lose more fat than those who only run," says sports scientist Paul Vanderburgh. Get a total-body routine at fitnessmagazine.com/burn500.
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PLAQUEMINE, La. -- Gunfire erupted at a Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana, leaving one man dead. Police have identified a suspect and were searching for him.
Authorities say Dewayne Milton Smith, 27, was killed Sunday afternoon during the Plaquemine Community Parade in Plaquemine, which is roughly 80 miles west of New Orleans. No one else was injured.
The Advocate reports that police were searching for Akeem O. Gailes, 25, in connection with the killing. Investigators say the shooting followed an argument in the street.
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Following Microsoft's and HTC's earlier patent license agreement, DigiTimes reports today that Microsoft plans to impose royalty fees to Acer and Asus for using Microsoft patents in E-Mail, multimedia and other functions in their Android based smartphones. According to the Acer and Asus, this is an attempt to prevent the two vendors from adopting Google's Android and Chrome OS for their Netbooks and Tablet PCs. However, Taiwanese sources noted that since Acer's and Asus's handset shipments are in small volumes, Microsoft's royalty charge is not for the company's revenues but it's because Acer's and Asus position in the Netbook and upcoming Tablet PC market.
Acer and Asus, which have yet not announced any launch-plans for Windows Phone 7 devices, are successful and well known vendors of Netbooks and the actual motivation of Microsoft's royalty charge is said to keep Acer and Asus away from using Google Android or Chrome OS instead of Windows Mobile, the sources pointed out. However, it should be noted that the source might be wrong here. With the launch of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS platform is, more or less, officially dead. And Windows Phone 7 is now the OS of choice, Windows Mobile was nevertheless never said or designed to be a Netbook or Tablet PC OS at all. Anyway, at the recent Windows Phone 7 press event in Hamburg, Achim Berg, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business and Marketing Group, made clear that Windows Phone 7 will yet not be available for Tablet PCs, such as the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab, but Windows 7 is the only Microsoft OS for everything not a smartphone.
In any case, if Microsoft is indeed planning to impose royalty fees for the use of Microsoft patents, it might slow down Acer's and Asus development of Android and Chrome OS-based Netbooks and Tablet PCs and it will definitely make this kind of devices less attractive and more expensive.
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BLT buys Stamford waterfront office complex occupied by Starwood Hotels
Office complex occupied by Starwood Hotels
As developer Building and Land Technology unwinds its residential holdings in Harbor Point, the builder has nonetheless added to its commercial portfolio and solidified its standing as one of the largest commercial property owners in Stamford.
In a little-noticed deal, developer Building and Land Technology last September snapped up 333 Ludlow St. for $152 million. Since 2009, BLT has managed the building, which serves as the headquarters for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. According to BLT's website, the developer has a total of 14 commercial properties in Stamford.
"It's a trophy asset," said Jim Fagan, senior managing director at Cushman & Wakefield's Stamford office. "BLT is an intensely local firm, and I'm sure they will figure out how to add value to it because that's what they do."
CB Richard Ellis handled the sale but declined to comment.
BLT also did not respond to a request for comment.
City property records identify the seller in the transaction as 333 Ludlow St. LP, an entity with an address of the Philadelphia-based real estate company Lubert-Adler Partners. Along with BLT, Lubert-Adler is one of the investors in Harbor Point.
The new ownership group is listed as BLT 333 Ludlow LLC.
The 430,428-square-foot, two-building complex overlooks the east branch of Stamford Harbor and is known as Stamford Harbor Park.
More than half the building, or roughly 250,000 square feet, is occupied by Starwood. In 2012, the giant hotel operator moved its global headquarters from White Plains, N.Y., to Stamford as part of a tax incentive deal brokered by state economic development officials.
In January, the accounting and consulting firm, Deloitte, which also rents space in Stamford Harbor Park, announced that it was moving within the city to another BLT building known as BLT Financial Centre at 695 E. Main St. The company said it had signed a 15-year lease for about 120,000 square feet, making it the anchor tenant.
In 2012, the company agreed to expand in Connecticut in return for a $16 million worth of state incentives. Aside from Stamford, it also has offices in Wilton and Hartford
Deloitte's move to BLT Financial Centre now paves the way for Starwood to expand at Stamford Harbor Park.
Starwood did not respond to a request for comment.
BLT's website currently describes Stamford Harbor Park as fully leased.
In recent years, BLT has been selling off its apartment complexes at Harbor Point, a $3.5 billion waterfront redevelopment in Stamford's South End that is set to have 4,000 units of housing and which already has 1 million square feet of office and retail space.
In December, a Chicago-based real estate investment firm known as Capri Capital Partners paid $135 million for 101 Park Place, a 15-story apartment building with 336 units. Prior to that, Clarion Partners, a real estate investment company out of New York, in July purchased a 242-unit building called Infinity for $98.8 million. And in late 2012, Wafra Investment Advisory Group, a Kuwaiti-owned company, acquired the 329-unit Lockworks building for $130 million.
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Check out this new 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home. Offering a large kitchen with island opening into the living room, this house is great for entertaining! You will love the open, inviting feel, and the master offers generous closets and a great master bath. The one car garage is a big bonus. This home is under construction now, and will be complete soon! *Not actual photos, representative of a similar home built by the Developer.
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About Gypsum
There's perhaps no other community in the entire valley that has evolved and grown as much as Gypsum has in recent years. Home to the Eagle County Regional Airport, Gypsum is not only easily accessible from just about anywhere, its ultra downvalley location also provides convenient access to Glenwood Springs and Aspen. Gypsum's motto is to "Live, Work, Play & Be Healthy." Its outdoor recreational amenities and affordability make it an easy motto for residents to live up to. The public Gypsum Creek Golf Course has also created a community hotspot just outside of town, where it's common to find locals soaking in the views from the beautiful deck at the clubhouse's restaurant, The Gypsum Creek Grill, on any summer afternoon. Like its neighbor Eagle to the east, Gypsum's lower elevation equates to fewer snow days. You could hit the slopes in Vail or Beaver Creek — a little more than 30 minutes away — and be home in time for an afternoon ride on your mountain bike or 9 holes at the Gypsum Creek Golf Club. The Gypsum Recreation Center underwent more facility upgrades in 2018 after just 11 years since it was built. The Rec Center is one of the town's most exciting hubs. It offers a gymnastics facility, basketball courts, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a swimming pool that includes lap lanes as well as a lazy river and waterslide for the kids, yoga studio/fitness room, spinning classes and much more. Gypsum is also home to one of the valley's two public high schools, Eagle Valley High School. Historic single-family homes surround the immediate town center, while newer construction is available in several developments around Gypsum Creek and the airport. If value, accessibility and affordability aren't enough, the fact that Gypsum is home to a Costco helps it score even higher on the convenience scale.
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Title: Heartfire
Author: Joanna Blake
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Cover Designer: Mayhem Cover Creations
Models: Nick Bennett and Madena Rose
I put out fires for a living. I'm damn good at it too. I'm known for my bravery, courage and daredevil stunts. Oh yeah, and the way I use my hose. Firemen are celebrities in this town. My father, my brothers and all my cousins have put their lives on the line for the people of Brooklyn, NY. I've been in calendars and on TV. I have my pick of any woman I want. Anytime, anywhere. All I have to do is snap my fingers. But Kennedy Stewart is the one that got away. A shy girl from strict religious family, we had a hotter than hell fling. I was auctioned off for charity and her friends won me for her as a joke. A shy virgin should've been easy pickings for me. But I was the one who got swept off his feet. We had a few weeks of bliss, even if we had to sneak around. I even said the 'L' word. The next thing I know she's visiting relatives and won't answer my calls. I swore off women – especially her. But she took a little surprise with her. My baby. Now she's back in the little bundle of joy bears a startling resemblance to yours truly. I can't be fooled and I can't be denied. I want what's mine.
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"Holy shit..." I turned to see what Lowe was looking at and my jaw dropped. She was here. In the bar. Kennedy was here. But she... didn't look like Kennedy. Gone was the innocent little beauty I'd fallen for, and then lost. This girl was confident. Wild. She oozed sex. From the corset top she wore to the frayed denim miniskirt and high heeled booties. Her hair was blown out and luxurious, like she was in a shampoo commercial. Her pouty lips were shiny and red. Her stunning eyes were lined with something dark and smokey. She was hot. She was sex on wheels. And she was already getting way too much attention. Her cousin Jamie smirked at me. I knew that she'd done this to spite me. To torture me. To get even with me for being a damn jackass. And it was working. I growled and slammed my drink down. I strode across the bar and grabbed Kennedy's arm. Then I dragged her right back outside. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" She squeaked as I released her. I stood there, panting as she looked at me in shock. "Drew... I didn't know you would be here." "Like hell you didn't!" "Jamie said I needed to get out. So, we're out." "Go home, Kennedy! I don't want you here!" Her gorgeous eyes blinked at me. Then she blinked again. I stared at the solitary tear that rolled down her cheek. I ran my hands through my hair. "Kennedy... shit, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that." She pulled her purse tight over her shoulder and shook her head. "No, it's fine. I should have realized Jamie was up to something. We'll just... I'll go somewhere else." I stared at her, my jaw clenching. "You should go home. You're going to start a damn riot! Why are you dressed like that? What are you trying to do to me?" She squared her shoulders and tossed her hair over her shoulder. "Nothing. I'm leaving. Like you said. Tell- tell Jamie I'll see her at PJ's." "PJ's! Hell, no you are not going to PJ's alone!" She gave me a cold look. "I don't see that it's any of your concern. I have a sitter. I'm an adult. I can go anywhere I damn please!" I snarled at her, taking a step towards her. "No, you can't." "Yes. I can." She was trying to sound tough but she took a step backwards. I followed her until her back was against the wall. She gave me a nervous look. Good. She should be nervous. "No. You can't." I was inches away from her. I could practically taste her lips. She always reminded me of strawberries and cream. I wanted to see if she still tasted like that. I wanted to see if the fire was still burning between us. That was a lie. I knew it was. Even after everything she'd done, I could not resist her. I'd tried to stay away. And I'd failed. "Kennedy..." She stared up at me as I pressed forward until our chests were touching. She let out a soft sound that was sexy as hell. I groaned as I wrapped my arms around her. "What are you- doing?" "I'm going to kiss you." "Why?" I couldn't help the bitter smile that settled on my lips. "Because I cant help it. I can't get you out of my head. That's why." And then I stopped talking. I stopped thinking. I just felt. I held her face as I took her mouth, punishing her for all those months I'd missed her. All that time she'd made me wait and wonder. All the pain I'd felt when she left me. Well, she was back and she was mine. I didn't care anymore what she'd done. I'd just make sure she didn't leave me again. I wouldn't let her. I was going to tie her to my damn bed if I had to. Permanently. I softened my lips and lifted my head, staring down at those wide eyes of hers. "Come on." I took her arm and propelled her down the street. Jamie came out as we turned the corner. She watched us walk past without saying a word. Kennedy had to practically run to keep up. "Where are we going?" "Bed." "What? I told you I didn't want to go home Drew!" Her voice was high and girlish. Shocked. I grinned. I was going to shock the hell out of her by dawn. Three times at least. "My bed. She'll see you in the morning, Jamie." Jamie just smiled and waved goodbye. I knew she'd been up to something. She looked very pleased with herself. I was feeling pretty pleased with myself too. Kennedy stumbled in those high heels she was wearing. I just picked her up and kept walking without missing a beat. My girl wasn't used to wearing heels. I grinned. That was one of the things I liked about her. Her beauty was all natural. I squeezed her, stealing a glance at her face. She was staring up at me in awe, looking like a sweet little sex kitten. Her chest was pushed up and out in that top, her creamy skin swelling above the low cut neckline. Then again, this look did have it's merits.
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Fashion in South Korea: Kpopsicle & the trends of Seoul, Tokyo and K-pop
Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker
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Kpopsicle ( http://kpopsicle.com) is a stunning South Korean fashion company which is based in South Korea and America. In recent years the buzzing nature of Seoul, Tokyo, Busan, Osaka, Kobe, and other major cities in South Korea and Japan have impacted internationally. This applies to Tokyo being one of the most fashionable cities in the world, the growing rise of K-pop (Korean pop music), kawaii culture, modern technology from both nations, anime, and a host of other factors.
Of course both nations are also famous because of their rich and unique cultures and Japan and South Korea share many common themes. Most notable, it was Koreans who introduced Buddhism to Japan and not surprisingly both nations also modernized rapidly because of the emphasis on education in both countries.
Kpopsicle (https://twitter.com/#!/kpopsicle_com/followers) fashion have harnessed the richness of Korean culture and put a heavy emphasis on clothes and accessories being made in Korea. The reason behind this is to guarantee extreme quality and to utilize the richness of fabrics, designs, and techniques in Korea, which creates such elegant clothes and accessories.
Therefore, Kpopsicle is aimed at providing stunning Korean style clothes, monitoring the fashion streets of Japan and the collective buzz of Asian style, in order to cater for the needs of modern and trendy women all over the world. At the same time, the company refuses to compromise with quality because this is the firm foundation of Kpopsicle. Given this, it is clear by the products on sale that the vibes of K-pop style, the streets of Seoul, Tokyo, Busan, Osaka, Kobe, and others can be felt, alongside the elegance of modern fashion which is highlighted through dramas on television in South Korea and Japan.
Throughout Asia K-pop stars are making headlines daily because of groups and soloists like BoA, Girls' Generation, Kara, Kan Mi Youn, Orange Caramel (a sub unit from After School), G.Na, After School, A Pink, T-ara, Sistar, and many more. Also, K-pop is starting to expand in Europe and America and individuals like BoA know the international market. This musical vibe is also impacting on the fashion scene because all the above are fashion conscious and their images are being replicated and admired throughout Asia and further afield.
Kpopsicle is therefore utilizing high quality online fashion with the vibrant nature of the fashion industry in major cities in Asia, the K-pop music scene, Japanese street fashion, the buzz of Seoul, and fusing this with the creativity of Korean designers. The outcome of this is stunning fashion which suits the streets of Harajuku, Omotesando, Ebisu, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, and other trendy areas in Tokyo, and the same applies to other areas of high octane fashion throughout Asia.
Also, the website of Kpopsicle is user-friendly and they highlight their fashion by showing all products from different angles. Not only this, they can be contacted easily via facebook, twitter, and other social mediums. Another nice aspect of Kpopsicle is that you can read important sections in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, and Spanish.
The elegant and stylish nature of Kpopsicle fashion speaks for itself by the images in this article and by viewing the website of Kpopsicle. Therefore, if you are a modern lady who adores fashion then Kpopsicle is only a click away and the same applies to any males who want to buy gifts for their girlfriends, sisters, friends, and so forth.
Kpopsicle harnesses many aspects of Asia with the outcome being a truly stunning international online fashion company.
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Monday, April 04, 2011
Aviation Week on China's Military Capabilities
It is no secret that long-term U.S. Air Force and Navy planning is focused on China...
A decade ago, many U.S. analysts were unimpressed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA)... By 2011, such hubris has given way to palpable concern...
The elements of this capability include:
Information attack. In the mid-2000s, U.S. intelligence agencies identified the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), a pattern of cyberespionage largely traceable to China and aimed mainly at the U.S. defense industry and armed forces...
I really like to see organizations that are not selling digital security, but who are still defense experts, discuss APT!
Some of you probably think Aviation Week is part of the "create a new bogey man" strategy as we draw down forces in Iraq. Surely APT is just "yellow peril"? Think again:
In the Soviet era, it was commonplace for U.S. intelligence agencies to exaggerate Soviet capabilities and predict that new systems would enter service sooner and in larger numbers than actually happened. A consistent trend in analysis of China's military capabilities is to do the reverse...
So how does the US military tend to think about the Chinese threat?
U.S. officials have tended to view this increasing A2/AD ["anti-access" or "area denial"] force through the prism of a potential conflict over the future of Taiwan or a contest for dominance in the Western Pacific.
In the event of a conflict, it is assumed the PLA would launch cyberstrikes against regional U.S. and allied military facilities and U.S. political and military leadership, while directing air, naval and special forces strikes against nearby American facilities in Okinawa and Guam.
Should Washington refuse to sue for peace, and deploy forces into the theater, the PLA would fashion joint missile, air and submarine strikes to deter or defeat naval and air forces.
I know the whole US military does not think solely in terms of Taiwan, but clearly the limited characterization of APT as "only" "espionage," and the "prism" of Taiwan show that too many people don't see the big picture.
On a related note, I look forward to reading this document:
China's National Defense in 2010.
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- gunnar said...
Unrealistic. China spends 2 to 1 on internal security versus external. We spend 2 to 1 the other way. And of course we do so with dollars that we borrow from the Chinese.
If you are looking for a very realistic scenario, its the Suez crisis, where we dictated Britain's foreign policy because they were indebted to us
Since we are minus $3 trillion to China, China dictating our foreign policy is a when not an if, ceteris paribus.
"I will argue that the most serious threat to the United States is not someone hiding in a cave in Afghanistan or Pakistan, but our own fiscal irresponsibility."
Although I believe China is a threat and have been saying so for many years (including on this blog) I am alarmed at the way the US military and other vested interests are ramping it up.
My concern over China has been and will probably still remain economic, primarily the access to raw materials, secondly the way various Western Nations are "de-skilling" their population beyond recovery, thirdly the way the Chinese have bought into US industry etc.
I don't think China is even remotly interested in taking on the US militarily currently even in what it considers it's home waters. No it is more interested in turning the US into the equivalent of a needy child or worse drug addled addict. Compleatly dependant on China's manufactured goods.
Contrary to what many politicians have claimed since the Thatcher/Reagan era it is not realistic to expect a Nation to survive just on "service industries" and "information economies" without either the manufacturing or food production capabilities that act as the foundation to a self sufficient Nation.
And like a house any Nation that does not have solid foundations leaves it's self open to the vagaries of chance, in an uncertain world.


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Ireland's great houses are like chapters of history cast in stone, running thick with culture, characters, conflicts and, of course, the odd dark stranger. We select six to get you started…
By the mid-19th century, thousands of country mansions and castles were scattered around Ireland. One hundred years later, the landscape had changed – a legacy of changing economies, the rise of Home Rule (the movement to establish a parliament in Dublin), the decline of the landlord class, and simply the passage of time.
Though only a small portion of these houses remain today, their architectural grandeur, antique furnishings and interiors, cultivated gardens and sprawling demesnes play a key part in Ireland's cultural history. Many are open wholly or in part to the public, and you might be surprised at the diversity of activities on offer: from formal tours to parkland paths and even music festivals.
Like many of Ireland's historic houses, the 18th-century Mount Stewart House in Newtownards is far more than just an architectural gem. Owned by the National Trust, its mild climate was the perfect setting for some spectacular experiments in garden design, resulting today in a landscaped oasis of extraordinary scope, extending from Italian villa landscapes to lily-strewn manmade lakes.
Dating from the 1740s, this princely Palladian pile is best known as the home of Lord and Lady Beit, who bought it to house their art collection in 1952. The house and gardens are open to the public, but just as compelling are the stories surrounding the Beits themselves. Fred Astaire, Coco Chanel and Mick Jagger were amongst the guests of the most dashing couple of their day; and their priceless paintings were raided no less than four times... though thankfully recovered on each occasion.
Gardens form a similar draw at Muckross House, the 19th-century mansion at which Queen Victoria was a guest during her famous trip to Kerry in 1861. The sunken garden, rock garden and stream garden here lie in marked contrast to the wildly beautiful backdrop of Killarney National Park.
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Historic buildings aren't always prim and proper. Loftus Hall is a desolate husk teetering on the edge of Wexford's Hook Peninsula. A dark stranger called to the door here during foul weather in 1765 – a man who was discovered, during a late-night game of cards, to have a cloven hoof. He promptly burst through the ceiling in a ball of flames, creating a hole said to have resisted repair to this day.
Loftus Hall has been through a succession of owners, the latest of which is offering tours, bike hire and quirky events on the estate since it reopened on (gulp...) Friday "the thirteenth" of July, 2012.
Dating in its present form from 1731, Borris House is best known as the ancestral home of Leinster's High Kings. Another resident was the redoubtable Arthur Kavanagh. Born in 1831, Kavanagh won fame as an MP, bestselling author, dispatch rider for the East India Company, a sailor who travelled as far as the Persian Gulf, and a vigorous ladies' man.
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The grain market had another week of strength with corn, beans, and wheat all sharply higher. December corn ended up finishing at 3.80 ½, a 9 ½ cent gain from last Friday. Nov beans were up 21 ¼ cents and Dec wheat was up 23 ¼ cents from last Friday. We are coming to the end of the month and end of the 2nd quarter. This recent strength may be end-of-quarter fund buying and it may also be end-of-quarter commodity dressing. This could mean further strength than anticipated over the next two weeks. This week's commitment of traders report shows funds net long position increased by about 20,000 beans and 10,000 corn on Wednesday.
Informa came out with its acreage estimates this morning. Corn was estimated at 89.318 which was a small decrease from their May number of 89.6. Beans were at 78.845, an increase from 78.5. Wheat was slightly higher at 53.75 from 53.6 previously. This week's USDA export sales numbers were good for corn and wheat but negative for old crop soybeans. With the rally today we were able to get our recommendation filled to sell an additional 10% of 2010 corn at $3.84 (Dec Futures.) If you still need to get caught up on this recommendation please call you broker. The mid-day weather run showed an increase in precipitation for the Northern Midwest for Sunday - Tuesday. Otherwise conditions still remain favorable for the majority of the corn-belt.
Looking ahead to next week we could see more strength as we approach the June 30th report and the end of the quarter. The Stats Canada report comes out on Wednesday at 7:30am. The report is data compiled from a survey of farmers which was taken before the weather impacted much of that region, so it may not reflect this weather. If you are not caught up in sales, having your orders placed could be a way to capture any quick/sharp rallies in the market. Please call your broker if you would like to go over your current positions or any recommendations.
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On the 28th of December 2009, the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) published a recommendation to various authorities of the state of Guerrero regarding the case of two leaders of the Organization for the Future of the Mixteco People (OFPM), Raúl Lucas Lucía and Manuel Ponce Rosas, who were originally abducted in February 2009 and later discovered to be dead. When found, their bodies indicated severe physical abuse.
In a joint letter, the widows of these Mixteco leaders together with several human-rights organizations from Guerrero and Mexico City denounced the glaring omissions and general negligence of the Public Ministry and municipal and state governments in the case: first for failing seriously to have investigated the whereabouts of Raúl and Manuel in the first few days of their disappearance, and also for not adequately pursuing those responsible for their deaths.
In addition, the letter's authors reproach the CNDH's publication on the matter, stating that it "at no point discloses that Raúl Lucas Lucía and Manuel Ponce Rosas in fact were human-rights defenders or that their murders likely resulted from their very promotion of these rights."
To read the communiqué in full (in Spanish):
The government of Guerrero was negligent in its investigation of the extrajudicial executions of Raúl and Manuel (All Rights for All, 04/01/10)
To read the CNDH's recommendation on the case (in Spanish):
For more information (in Spanish):
The CNDH releases a recommendation to the government of Guerrero (article, Milenio Online, 04/01/10)
The CNDH requests historical truth in the killing of Mixtecos (article, El Sur de Acapulco, 04/01/10)
Silenced: violence against human-rights defenders in southern Mexico (PBI-Mexico report, May 2009)
For more information on SIPAZ:
Guerrero: the bodies of two mixteco leaders, reported disappeared since February 13, are found (SIPAZ blog, 02/24/09)
Guerrero: National and international organizations demand an investigation into the killing of the two human rights defenders (SIPAZ blog, 03/02/09)
Guerrero: The IACHR grants precautionary measures to 107 human rights defenders in Guerrero (SIPAZ blog, 04/05/09)


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Apple iPad full review
The iPad 3 is no longer available to buy. Apple has released an updated version on the iPad, here's a link to our iPad 4 review.
PC Advisor's new iPad review is based on several days of benchmarked, lab-based testing of Apple's third-generation iPad, as well as the subjective opinions of editors. It's the only new iPad review you need.
When you invent the category and make the most desired product to define it, where do you go next? That's the question that Apple has answered simply enough with the third-generation iPad. The 'new iPad', or 'iPad 3'. See also iPhone 5 release date, specs and rumour round-up.
The new name is noteworthy. Just as Apple pulled the rug from below the feet of tech journals with the 'iPhone 5 launch' last autumn – which materialised as the iPhone 4S – so the much heralded 'iPad 3' was unveiled with an unexpected name: the iPad.
This is certainly in keeping with Apple's avoidance of the techno-jargon names so beloved, for example, of Japanese corporations. The purveyors of consumer electronics that routinely inflict sadistic tongue-twisters such as KDL32CX523BU on innocent tech-loving civilians. So like the iMac before, that has seen dozens of updates in 15 years with nary a change of name, so we may be witnessing a new vogue of serial mono-naming for iPad.
See also: 10 hidden must-know tips for the new Apple iPad
New iPad review: Retina display
In outward form, there's little to distinguish the new iPad from last year's sequel, the iPad 2. The new 2012 iPad model is fractionally thicker, up from 8.8mm to 9.5mm by our measurements. And if you're used to handling the '2, you'll probably notice the extra weight too. This has risen from 601g to about 660g. We say about, as there are a few grammes difference between different storage capacities and Wi-Fi-only models versus those with 4G chipsets. Whichever model you look at, there's effectively two extra ounces to balance across your fingers.
The added mass is principally a byproduct of the new screen tech. Apple has uprated the new iPad screen's resolution fourfold, from the long-popular 1024 x 768 of PCs, to the HD-punishing resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. While the display shows everything the same size as before, each element now has four pixels in place of one.
The result is breathtakingly sharp typography and cunningly crisp images. Anyone who is familiar with the iPhone 4 and 4S will recognise the effect of the so-called Retina display. Writ large across a 9.7in rather than 3.5in phone touchscreen, the upgrade in image quality is quite extraordinary on the new iPad.
See the new iPad 3 in action in PC Advisor's exclusive new iPad 3 video review. Click the image above or follow this link for our full-size new iPad video review.
Behind this screen, quite literally, is a revised display technology. It's believed to be a form of the Super High Aperture (SHA) process that allows incredibly tight packing of the thin-film transistors that comprise a display matrix. Apple as ever is tight-lipped about the minutiae of internal technologies, but we believe the first raft of new iPads are taking Samsung-made screens, with LG and Sharp mooted to contribute as production is ramped up.
The irony of Apple's Korean arch-enemy supplying Cupertino with the very component that will push the iPad to a new level beyond the Android copycats is difficult to miss.
Squeezing four times as many pixels into the same 9.7in display gives a density of 264ppi. That's lower than the iPhone's 326ppi, but when viewed on a new iPad at a typical reading distance (Apple quotes 15in, which we confirmed is our comfort zone) the Retina effect is restored. Mind you, we've peered closer, much closer, and still can't see any individual pixels. Viewing most content on-screen, it's like looking at a glossy magazine, not a computer screen.
New iPad review: bigger battery
To achieve this effect has taken bleeding-edge screen tech, more LED backlighting, and bigger batteries to drive it all.
Which is why the battery has been expanded by 70%, from 25Wh to 42.5Wh, to maintain Apple's class-leading battery life. The company quotes 10 hour lifespan again. For the iPad 2, we'd suggest that figure was slightly conservative, but maybe one that's closer to the case for the power-hungrier third-gen iPad.
Battery testing mobile devices remains an inexact science with too many variables to replicate a 'typical' usage pattern. In three days of testing, we had to charge the unit twice, where an iPad 2 may have lasted on a single charge. But our usage of the new iPad was perhaps far from average – in essence caning the device with near-constant use.
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To share one's opinion or point of view for whatever it may be worth, generally when it is unasked for. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always insists on putting in his two cents whether we want his opinion or not! If I can just put in my two cents, I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay.
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Video: Yoram Karmi and Uri Morag's Man, Woman, Reflections will be performed during SummerDance
It seems like every country has its share of summer dance festivals, and Israel is no exception. The country's main concert dance festival, SummerDance (Maholohet in Hebrew) is already underway at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv. My preview of the festival, "Damn Hot," was first published in the Jerusalem Post.
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Damn Hot
The Suzanne Dellal Center is turning up the heat with its Maholohet (Hot Dance) summer dance festival. This year's program boasts a full summer of sizzling performances, showcasing the best of Israeli dance. From July 1 until August 29, hundreds of dancers will take the stage in 76 concerts.
Part of Maholohet's appeal is the appearance of so many preeminent companies. The Batsheva, Inbal Pinto and Vertigo Dance Companies are each presenting multiple programs of critically acclaimed works. Many popular smaller groups and up-and-coming independent choreographers are also heating up the program with their creative fires.
Raising the temperature further this summer are 11 hot-off-the-press premieres by choreographers as diverse as Yasmeen Godder, Alice Dor-Cohen, Ronit Ziv, Idan Cohen and Elina Pechersky. Another much anticipated highlight is a special guest program with dancers from the famed Paris Opera Ballet.


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Jules Verne's immortal tale of undersea adventure, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea has been adapted to film on several occasions, but it is likely the Walt Disney effort of 1954 that remains, for many viewers and film aficionados, the definitive or "classic" screen version of the novel.
Helmed by Richard Fleischer, the veteran director behind Fantastic Voyage (1966), Soylent Green (1973), Amityville 3-D (1983) and Conan The Destroyer (1984), 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea stars James Mason as Captain Nemo, Kirk Douglas as harpooner Ned Land, Paul Lukas as Professor Aronnax and Peter Lorre as Conseil.
Oh, and did I mention Esmerelda, Captain Nemo's pet seal?
I make note of the seal (a character not present in the Jules Verne story) simply because the cinematic version of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea takes some rather significant liberties with the cherished source material. That doesn't make it a bad film, but it does make the movie a decidedly...different experience.
First and foremost, Fleischer's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea reflects the Atomic Age of the 1950's and the beginnings of the Cold War epoch. In particular, Nemo's magnificent underwater machine, the Nautilis is powered by atomic energy in the movie rather than the electricity of the book. Now, the movie doesn't specifically single out "atomic energy" by name, but Nemo reveals to Aronnax the sub's propulsion unit and and claims that it harnesses "the dynamic power of the universe," which by my reckoning is a euphemism for atomic power. Especially since Nemo profoundly notes that such power could either "revolutionize the world" or "destroy it."
Additionally, one of the film's final (and most resonant) images is that of the archetypal Cold War nightmare scenario: a mushroom cloud blossoming on the horizon. Nemo single-handedly destroys his high-tech island base, Vulcania (another element not exactly taken from Verne's book...) to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. The result is the mushroom cloud; the tell-tale and ominous indicator of nuclear weapons detonation.
Indeed, much of Verne's novel has been deliberately re-purposed with an eye towards the contemporary (meaning the 1950's context of the film), and specifically the use and mis-use of atomic power. Nemo reveals to Professor Aronnax, for instance, that his wife and child were tortured and then slaughtered when he refused to share the secret of the atom with his captors in the gulag at Rura Penthe ("the white man's grave yard.") Although the death of Nemo's family is clearly inferred in the Verne novel (near the end), the film provides this much-more explicit exposition about the tragedy.
These alterations make the movie's Captain Nemo appear somewhat less misanthropic than his literary counterpart. For instance, in the book, Nemo attempted suicide-by-Nautilus and drove the submarine down into a raging whirlpool, a "maelstrom." He was downcast and sullen over having committed the "murder" of a ship's crew during battle, and desired to end his hopeless, conflicted life. Nemo's last exhortation was a word of surrender: "Enough!"
By contrast, Nemo's demise in the Fleischer film is much more heroic in both magnitude and intention. In order to keep the Pandora's Box of Atomic Energy firmly shut for the time being, Nemo nobly destroys all of his advanced technology on Vulcania and then even scuttles the beloved Nautilus. This final act is not truly suicide anymore, since Nemo has been fatally shot and would have died shortly anyway. Still, Nemo's death in the film brings forth a humanitarian goal: protecting the species from "tampering in God's domain" before it is wise enough to understand that territory.
This distinctly out-of-character statement transforms Verne's dedicated man of science and unrepentant misanthrope into a something quite different: a pollyanna, a humanist! Again, I'm not stating that the film adaptation is of poor quality, only that it is by no means a faithful adaptation of Verne's original literary vision.
In addition to the "comedy" scenes involving Esmerelda -- Nemo's sea pup mascot -- the Fleischer film relies at points on some unnecessarily broad humor. Kirk Douglas's first appearance as Ned --- with a floozie dangling on each arm -- is a perfect example. In this scene, Ned is comically knocked atop the head by a crutch-wielding charlatan, and then he falls splat in a mud-puddle....after going cross-eyed. Bluntly stated, it's not an auspicious beginning to a remarkable and well-loved film.
Again by contrast, in the book, Ned was a forty-year old of considerable experience, intelligence, and seriousness, and not an all-singing, all-dancing, treasure-greedy buffoon...which is precisely how he comes across in the movie. And don't get me started on his obligatory musical number, "A Whale of a Tale." I accept that films made at this time in Hollywood history had to feature song interludes to net a wide demographic and entertain the whole family, but once more the movie puts up a set-piece of such jocularity that it feels out-of-step with the serious Verne story.
I've discussed rather fully how Fleischer's adaptation veers away from the trajectory of Verne's novel, but I haven't discussed yet the plethora of ways in which this classic, much-loved film succeeds on its own merits.
First and foremost, the visual aspects of Fleischer's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea remain ambitious...glorious, even. Everything -- from the superb miniature (model) work, to the fantastic set design, to the harrowing action-sequence involving an attack on the Nautilus by a giant squid -- still works. The film's visual effects remain compelling, ingenious, and yes, even fresh. There are some moments at Vulcania and beneath the sea wherein the special effects don't appear to have aged even a day. Which is a pretty amazing feat since this movie was released just about sixty years ago. It's one thing to write convincingly of a hunting expedition at the bottom of the sea; it's quite another to see those images play out before your very eyes, rendered entirely plausible...and wondrous.
Furthermore, while one can (and should) make extensive note of the myriad ways the movie changes some conceits in Verne's book, one might also remember that some clever updating of a nearly century-old book was likely necessary. An electricity-powered submarine just wouldn't seem like a very interesting vehicle of fantasy to audiences in the 1950s, would it? The deliberate infusion of Atomic Age moral questions into 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea grants the film a didactic quality, and more importantly, a relevant one.
Admirably, the Fleischer film also fully preserves the Arronax/Nemo philosophical debates of the original text. We learn in the film -- just as in the book -- of Nemo's ingenuity and invention when it comes to diet ("the sea supplies all my wants"), harnessing resources (we actually get to see his men farming at the bottom of the sea...), and inventing new technology (the amazing Nautilus itself). We view his commitment to vengeance, and are afforded some dramatic close-ups of an anguished Nemo at the wheel of the Nautilus, on the attack against those who have so egregiously wronged him. The film also preserves Arronax's first-person narrator role in the form of a voice-over, whether recounting the sinking of the Abraham Lincoln (a vessel not named in the film...) or his first experience with the "twilight world" under the sea.
In the book, Nemo had a manifesto of sorts: the captain's dedicated declaration of independence from nationalism, civilization, and "unjust" wars. That manifesto too survives the translation to Fleischer's film. Mason delivers a calculated, seething, and most importantly, pragmatic monologue about the ways that Man's "evil drowns on the ocean floor," and that -- only beneath the waves -- does there exist true independence; true freedom. I found this speech to be one of the film's finest, most transcendent moments.
In fairness, the Captain's darker side isn't totally ignored, either. I appreciate that the movie provides a sense of balance; making more than mere passing notations about the classic anti-hero's darker side. "The power of hate...it can fill the heart as surely as love can," the movie notes of Nemo, and that observation is right on the money. Aronnax likewise ultimately calls Nemo a "murderer" and a "hypocrite," while Ned terms him a "monster." These declarations seem very accurate to the spirit of the book, and I can't really complain that the movie seeks to provide Nemo a more explicit redemption than that found in the text; so that 21st century audiences return to the light of day with a sense of moral uplift.
It's often quite difficult to judge objectively a movie that you grew up with and which you still love so emotionally. Nostalgia inevitably creeps in and colors perception. In terms of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, I can say with some certainty that the film remains a technological marvel; that Mason's Nemo endures as an inscrutable, larger-than-life icon, and that the film overall is fast-paced, exciting, and scary in good measure. I'm quite aware that books can't be movies; and movies can't be books: that the two media have as many differences as they do similarities.
Yet, here's the crucial difference in intent: Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea concerned a misanthrope who had given up on man entirely; an anti-hero who had cast off the auspices of "modern" civilization for an exile under the sea, taking only man's best "art" with him (music, paintings, books). Nemo was finished with the world above the waves and no longer cared what we did with our domain above the waves.
In the movie, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Captain Nemo is a great inventor with a tragic past who simply believes man is not ready for his new science, a man who actually protects and preserves the corrupt human race by destroying his miracle technology before it can do harm.
That's a pretty big difference isn't it? Maybe not 20,000 leagues worth; but certainly enough to drive a submarine through...


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Box Offers Up Its iCloud Answer for Businesses
One of the benefits of the app-oriented nature of today's smartphones is that users generally don't have to worry about where their data is stored.
In most cases, they don't even know.
"That's benefited consumers dramatically," Box CEO Aaron Levie said in an interview."The challenge is, we have created a lot of sprawl."
His online storage company is trying to help address that with OneCloud, a service that aims to liberate mobile data by storing it in a common format in the cloud, allowing for access by multiple mobile apps.
The service will launch with 30 application partners, including Quickoffice and Adobe EchoSign, and more are in the works. Initially, OneCloud is launching for the iPad and iPhone, but the company plans to add Android support as well. In a world where businesses tend to support a wide range of employee-owned devices, Levie said, there is incredible potential if services can allow a range of operating systems and apps to work together.
"That's where it can get really powerful," he said.
As with other Box services, there is potential for OneCloud to be used by consumers, but the company is really aiming at business.
"We want the consumers that are going to bring technology to the workforce," Levie said. "I'm not really aiming for my mom to use this for her photos."


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Hot chocolate soufflé
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal433
- fat25g
- saturates14g
- carbs45g
- sugars38g
- fibre1g
- protein10g
- salt0.4g
For the dishes
- 25g unsalted butter, for greasing
- finely grated chocolate
Chocolate ganachegan-ash
Chocolate ganache is a combination of chocolate and double cream. It's simple to…
For the creme patisserie
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- ½ tsp cornflour
- 1 medium egg yolk
- 1 medium whole egg
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- 4 tbsp milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
- 1 tbsp double cream
- 25g good-quality dark chocolate preferably 70% cocoa solids, broken in pieces
Dark chocolatedahk chok-o-let
Dark chocolate means the shiny, dark-reddish brown treat produced from the cacao bean, theobroma…
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
For the egg whites
- 6 medium egg whites
- 85g caster sugar
- single cream or ice cream, to serve
For the ganache
- 4 tbsp double cream
- 50g good-quality dark chocolate preferably 70% cocoa solids, broken into pieces
Dark chocolatedahk chok-o-let
Dark chocolate means the shiny, dark-reddish brown treat produced from the cacao bean, theobroma…
- 1 tbsp cocoa
Take four 200ml soufflé dishes and brush them completely with softened butter. Chill the dishes for 5 mins, then, as an insurance policy so the soufflé doesn't stick to the dish, apply a second coat as before. Tip a little grated chocolate into each dish, roll the dish around tilting it as you do so it is evenly lined all round.
For the crème patisserie, mix the flour, sugar and cornflour. Put egg yolk and whole egg into a bowl, stir, then beat in half of the flour mixture to give a smooth paste. Tip in the rest of the flour mixture and mix well.
Pour the milk and cream into a pan and bring just to the boil. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and beat until it is melted and smooth with no lumps.
Gradually stir hot chocolate mix into paste. Return to pan. Cook, stirring, over a medium-low heat for 5 mins to a smooth, thick paste. Remove from the heat. Leave until cold, beating occasionally with a wire whisk.
Make the ganache: slowly warm the cream in a pan. Just before it boils, take off the heat and add chocolate. Beat constantly to a velvety texture, gradually sprinkling in the cocoa as it dissolves. Allow to cool.
Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks with an electric whisk. Sprinkle in the sugar as you are mixing. Keep whisking to give stiff, firm peaks to give volume to the soufflés.
Mix crème patisserie and ganache in a large bowl. Stir in 2 tbsp of egg white. Carefully fold in a third of the rest, cutting through the mixture. Fold in another third (take care not to lose the volume); fold in the rest.
Spoon the mixture into the dishes to fill them by three-quarters, then gently press a spoon in to make sure it fills all the gaps. Fill the dishes to the top with the mixture, then bang each dish on to the surface so the mixture fills the sides.
Take a palette knife and pull it across the top of each dish so the mixture is completely flat. Take a little time to wipe any splashes off the outside of each dish, or they will burn on while cooking.
So mixture won't stick to the top of the mould, and to give a straight finish, go around the top edge of the mixture with your finger. Sprinkle a little grated chocolate in the centre, then bake the soufflés for 15-17 mins.
The soufflés should have risen by about two thirds of their original height and jiggle when moved, but be set on top. To serve, make a small dip with a spoon in the centre of each, then pour in single cream or add a spoonful of ice cream.
Recipe Tip
Gordon saysA soufflé is a very sexy pudding. It has to be light, not taste too eggy, be crisp on top and slightly moist in the centre and for any good soufflé, the only way is up.


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Yep, I looked up to see Liberty standing next to Caleb feeding him orange wedges. I just laughed and ran to grab the camera. All I have to say is WHATEVER!
Friday, July 31, 2009
You Just Never Know What They'll Do
Yep, I looked up to see Liberty standing next to Caleb feeding him orange wedges. I just laughed and ran to grab the camera. All I have to say is WHATEVER!
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Someone Had A Birthday!
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Quick Stop Time!
One more just cause I thought this was cute...he is looking at Craig in the hallway. He loves his Dad!
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Stay-Cation Day 3
For our final day we all started at Lindon Elementary for a great game of soda pop kickball (but we used Capri Suns). This is played like normal kick ball except when you get to first you have to stop and get a Capri Sun opened ready to drink...the catch is you can only drink while you are running. You have to have every drop gone by the time you get home because if you aren't done you can't touch home until you are done. When I kicked I was so worried that I would choke while running cause I was scared of getting hit with the ball. Which happened a couple of times, if you can believe it the only one who got hit by the ball (other than being tagged out) was Grandma. I hate to say this (I even told her this) but it was so funny, both times she was the innocent by standard and got pegged twice in the head/face/chest. The entire family was rolling and laughing so hard, luckily she wasn't seriously hurt, and she was a very good sport about it. It was something I don't think anyone will forget! After playing we headed to Grandma & Grandpa's house for a BBQ and water fun. We ate yummy food, and played in the water for most of the day. As we were cleaning up the adults decided that a nice quiet dinner out would be the best way to finish things off. We all headed home and got the families settled and headed to Spanish Fork to go to Prestwich Farms, a old family favorite...with lots of history. 4 of the 7 Veenker children worked there in all different positions. Fond memories of good food.
Overall, I think the Stay-cation was a huge hit! The kids had a great time, the adults didn't complain about it other than footing the bill...but it was a great family memory!
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Stay-Cation Day 2
Brit once again was a trooper...I can't believe how well he did hanging out in his stroller for 3 days.
Liberty and Zach at Discovery Gateway
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Stay-Cation's All I Ever Wanted!
The first day of our Stay-Cation we all ventured up to Park City to spend the day playing on the Alpine Slide, Alpine Coaster, Zip Line and all the other fun things there. We played really hard...and had a great day. When we first got there we were disappointed to hear that both the zip line and Alpine Coaster were closed. We all hoped that by the end of the day they would be opened. This was the first time being there for many of the family...I went there the first year I moved to Utah so it has been awhile.
It was really fun...you seriously fly or "zip" down the mountain. So glad I got to do it because that was the only time I did all day...the lines got really long.
After the Zip Line we played around seriously it was a great day...after eating lunch and taking a break to check into our hotel (we stayed one night in a hotel) and taking the kids swimming we headed back for more fun. When we got back we heard that the Alpine Coaster was opened. So of course we ran up there. Okay, I was a bit stressed out about this cause all of my children were going on it. You sit in these...(again photo from Google)
you have a little seat belt on...you can either ride single or double and you are hanging on for dear life. While in line I told Craig he had to take Liberty cause I was so nervous I didn't want her to feed off my nerves. So I went alone. You get all settled into your cart thing and you actually ride this up the mountain instead of the chair lift. It winds up the moutain and it is so pretty. Before I took off up the mountain the worker said to me...keep your seat belt on and don't brake or stop for anything and keep the stick (which controls your speed) pinned. The more I think about it I think he knew that I was nervous...because he told Craig something totally different. To keep it pinned means you are FLYING at top speed. I was scared for my life! I was whipping around these turns and bumps and seriously I was going so fast. Even Craig said that he (and he loves going fast) had to use his brakes around some of the turns. I got of shaking! Craig just laughed when I told him that I never broke and kept my stick pinned. I could have loosened up on the stick to go slower! HELLO! I was just listening to the worker kid, thanks alot! I made it down and wouldn't go on it again. Caleb, Zach and Liberty got off yelling "That was AWESOME!" They kept going on it over and over. So note to self...you don't have to listen so literally to the worker kid ever again! Our day was really fun we all got fried! But I think it was a great way to start our Stay-Cation. Check out the photos...
One last family photo just before leaving the resort. We all got so burnt but it was so much fun. The kids were asking when we could go back as we left. I guess that means they loved it.
So that sums up our first day...after leaving the resort we went out to pizza...very long story we walked and after ordering I was left with 3 teenagers, a 10 year old, a 6 year old and Brit...while the others went to get the cars. Caleb went to sprinkle some red pepper flakes on his pizza and the entire jar spilt on one piece...I wish I would have thought to take a photo cause we were all laughing...Lib was sitting right next to him and she ended up with a massive bloody
nose ...which almost made others at the table throw up cause they were grossed out. We laughed and laughed. Lots of other funny things happened that night but I will spare you the details, let's just say we'll keep them in the family. Great times. Day Two coming soon.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Best Friends and Bocce Ball
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sidewalk of Fire
Brit hanging out in his mini chair...he looked so cute sitting in it.
Zach and his sparklers...he was so funny with them...he was running all over the place waving his arms around. He was loving it.
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Lately Ive been really into bisques made with coconut milk. I just love the ever-so-subtle coconut flavor. Using coconut milk is also a great substitution for heavy cream!
This easy cauliflower coconut bisque is velvety and delicious. You would never guess it wasnt made with heavy cream. Its perfect for a first course for a date night at home, or for a light lunch with some crusty bread for dunking.
To give this soup its smooth velvety texture, I pureed it in a high-speed blender after it cooked. You could also use a handheld immersion blender if you have one! To finish, I drizzled a little bit of fruity olive oil on top and sprinkled some rosemary. Delicious!
Easy Cauliflower Coconut Bisque
This easy cauliflower bisque recipe has subtle notes of coconut. Food blogger Jenna Weber explains how to attain a smooth texture in a full post on the Fresh Tastes blog.
- 1 small head cauliflower (about 4 cups chopped florets), chopped
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- scant ¾ tsp salt
- fresh rosemary for serving (optional)
- Heat the olive oil in a medium sized saucepot over medium high heat. When hot, add the diced onion and sauté for about eight minutes, until golden around the edges.
- Add the chopped cauliflower and the chicken broth. The broth should just barely cover the cauliflower.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until cauliflower is incredibly tender. Then, carefully transfer to a blender (or, alternatively use a hand held immersion blender here) and process until completely smooth. Transfer soup back to the original cooking pot and stir in the coconut milk, coriander and salt. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of rosemary if desired.
Yield: 2-3 servings
Jenna Weber is half of the Fresh Tastes blog team. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in 2008 and, since then, has worked as a pastry chef, bread baker and freelance food editor. Currently, Jenna blogs full-time on EatLiveRun.com where her delicious daily recipes and quirky culinary musings appeal to thousands. She lives in Northern California and, when not in the kitchen, can usually be found on her yoga mat.


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LONDON - The rain and gale force winds have subsided, at least for now, and that's good for preening and people-watching at London Fashion Week, which hit Day 3 Sunday. Models Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss, who showed up as a VIP, were the centre of media attention at a flurry of shows, including Topshop Unique, Vivienne Westwood, Temperley and Preen.
London was more glamorous than usual, even by usual fashion week standards, as the twice-yearly style event coincided with the award ceremony for BAFTA, or the British Academy for Film and Television Arts.
Some of Sunday's highlights and low moments follow:
Mulberry didn't have a catwalk show this season, but that's probably OK. They have model of the moment Cara Delevingne.
The British luxury label enlisted Delevingne to design and model a range of handbags for them, and the mini collection, which can be worn as backpacks, on the shoulder air or handheld, was unveiled Sunday at London luxury hotel Claridge's.
Delevingne wore a simple white slip dress and went barefoot to model the bags, appearing on a swing in a ballroom transformed into a misty forest scene. She twirled and walked around for a bit, accompanied by two male models and a few dogs, and the whole show was over in less than five minutes.
It was a little underwhelming even given Delevingne's star power, but Mulberry got the publicity it wanted. The brand needs all the help it can get, after the recent departure of creative director Emma Hill and disappointing sales over Christmas.
Never mind the fashion: Vivienne Westwood has it down to a T. More importantly, the veteran designer wants to talk about fracking and the floods wreaking havoc in Britain.
The grand dame's show notes urged guests to join a rally against fracking, a technique the energy industry uses to extract oil and gas from rock by injecting high-pressure mixtures of water, sand or gravel and chemicals. She also told reporters backstage that climate change must be addressed to stop the damage caused by extreme weather conditions.
Environmental concerns aside, the designer showcased a collection that was signature Westwood, with tartan, expertly nipped in blazers, and perfectly draped dresses.
"I really wanted to emphasize, to epitomize, my English look," she said. "This show was very easy. Even before I did it, I knew it well myself."
Singer and songwriter Jessie J, who wore an orange Westwood jumpsuit paired with a turban made from a Burberry scarf, was a fan. "She pushes me as an artist," she said, adding: "I could wear this 10 years on, and it'd still be fashionable."
London Fashion Week wouldn't be complete without an appearance by Britain's most famous model. Just don't expect Kate Moss to stop and shoot the breeze with reporters.
Moss stirred a brief commotion as she arrived as a front row guest at Topshop's runway show, causing everyone to put down their champagne and canapes and raise their smartphone cameras.
But Moss, who has long supported the brand, was as cool and unapproachable as ever. She chatted and laughed with Topshop boss Philip Green and her friends, but ignored journalists' pleas for a quick word about the clothes, the weather, or anything at all.
All she would do is say - through a spokeswoman- that her khaki green boiler suit, worn with a vintage shaggy black jacket, came from Topshop.
The supermodel was happy, though, to pose for pictures with her half-sister, Lottie Moss. The 16-year-old, who is just starting out in modelling, sat with Kate, Green and American Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who has taken in several shows since fashion week started Friday morning.
The movie and TV star, who is part of the Redgrave acting dynasty, has a message for designers: Be nice.
She says she is drawn to Alice Temperley not only because of her designs - Richardson calls them "beautiful, romantic, ultra-feminine, sexy" - but because of the designer's unusually kind personality.
"The clothes are No. 1, but she's very family oriented, very kind and very, very inspired," Richardson said moments before Temperley's catwalk show started Sunday. "When you go into her shop, she has a few pieces that are just there for inspiration. I love that mentality. I'm just starting to wear some of her pieces, and when I work with someone, I really like it if they're nice as well."
She was wearing black toreador pants topped with a striking fuchsia jacket (by Temperley) and spent the minutes before the show chatting with model Yasmin Le Bon.
The show was an ambitious blend of monochromatic outfits, brightly-colored ensembles, including many with semi-sheer tops and some with floral themes, and short dresses or tops set off with thigh-high leather boots. Every outfit had a finished, well-executed feel.
"I thought it was really beautiful," said socialite Peaches Geldof, who was wearing an elegant full-length sleeveless dress that revealed her tattoos. "I love all her stuff. It's so recognizable, so '20s influenced, very romantic."
This season London Fashion Week had to share some of its limelight with the BAFTAs, which staged its black-tie awards ceremony just around the corner at the Royal Opera House.
The red-carpet standout was "12 Years a Slave" actress Lupita Nyong'o, who dazzled the crowds in a strapless emerald-green Dior Couture gown.
Many others opted for black, and not just the men in their tuxedos. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wore matching tuxes, while Amy Adams chose a black dress by former Spice Girl and British design heroine Victoria Beckham.
The designers behind Preen have three words for their new collection: Hot sci-fi geek.
Annie Hall met Darth Vader on the label's catwalk, a showcase inspired by 1970s fashion and popular culture. There were Diane Keaton-inspired loose printed dresses and high-waisted, wide leg pants, but the designers took kooky cool to another level by taking inspiration from Star Wars fans and their parkas.
"We really wanted this geeky girl, a hot geek," said co-designer Justin Thornton backstage, as two Storm Troopers goofed around nearby.
The extreme winter climates this year helped inspire the many warm coats, furry hooded jackets and fluffy fur stoles, though Thornton said they have a minor movie character to thank for the trapper hats the models wore.
"That's from Annie's brother, the lunatic who drives the car in the dark," he said.
Associated Press writers Gregory Katz and Jill Lawless contributed to this story.


text: Here are 2 new pickups that I have recently added to my collection. A Reach Sam Hale with a very unique adjustable web system. And a Geo. Reach PRF Professional model with a laced pinkey. The PRF is one of the highest quality leather gloves I have seen in a long time. It is EXTREAMLY soft and feels amazing on your hand. I cant seem to find much on this one, but is now one of my favorites in my collection. I love the finger lacing on it, it is very simlar to the Rawlings PM Pepper Martin Deluxe I picked up about a year ago.


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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Food Storage Meals and Menu Planning - Breakfast: Raspberry Nugget Pancakes!
4 comments:
- Farnsworth Fam said...
I couldn't find Raspberry nuggets, and the cranberry nuggets are "close out!" Is it true? Is there any other way to get these tasty nuggets?
- June 5, 2010 at 10:15 PM
- The David and Tricia Smith Family said...
I added a new link for the nuggets.
Check the second one.
Hope that helps . . . Trish
- June 7, 2010 at 1:09 PM
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- June 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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Alphagraphics should be able to go to the website and download any of the PDF files.
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3. Homecoming queehn Samantha wouldn't give Morghan the time of dhay, having more interest in athletes than gheeks. Butt that all changes the dhay she happens to catch a glimpse of Morghan's Mahleala.
5. Morghan has a varhiety of exhotic mahlahdies which cause asphirhating. Will rhomance blohssom when she rhuns into Henrhy Harhahher at the pharmacy while whaiting for her inhaler? Or will she die young from her own dhisease, Morghan's Mahleala?
6. For years, at the behest of the King, Morgan has hunted the slippery Alphabetophile, hoping to halt the insidiouous processs and prahctice of languguage-littering and subsesequent desscenht hinto totoal meheanhinglessnesssss thhahat threahetheans thehehh hentire fhabrihc of shoshcietiey. Whililill Morghahan shucksheeedd?ddd????? or whillll Alphabetophile siwkdk aisckfjaioew vie!a?h!!feaissisi!
All of her life, Morghan Roberts has been the worst sort of loser - quiet, awkward, the kind of girl who never experiences anything, except the constant beat downs she receives in school. So, Morghan can't help but to be excited when, on her fourteenth birthday, she learns that she's a half elf, gains her gift of creation, and finds that she must leave her normal Texas town for a magical world known as Mahleala.
But when an old elvish rite of passage goes horribly wrong, and Morghan and her friends end up seeing a dozen worker elves and humans suddenly drop dead on some ghostly panel, [I've been on a few panels where I wished I could die, but I'm guessing you have something else in mind . . . though I've no idea what.] Morghan is thrown for a loop that she wants no part of. [No need to modify a cliche with another cliche.] And when her best friend Azula becomes more tangled in the plot, dragging Morghan along, she's beyond annoyed - until the mystery begins to unfold. [This is all vague.]
Morghan begins to suspect that the real question the group should be focused on is not the cause of the murders, [How does she know they're murders?] [Not sure what you mean by the "cause" of the murders. Motive? Weapon?] but the curse that could've been released as a result of the deaths. Anytime Dramagra, or dark magic, is involved you never know what mess you'll be left with, and Morghan's gut tells her this will be a nasty one. [How does she know what kind of mess is caused by Dramagra? She just got there. How does she even know Dramagra was involved?]
MORGHAN'S MAHLEALA is a YA Fantasy, complete at 74,000 words. I'm a member of SCBWI, and have contributed to the Houston chapter's newsletter "Picturing the Write Stuff". I'd be happy to send you a partial or complete copy of MORGHAN'S MAHLEALA for your review.
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First, here's what I was thrilled to receive from Amanda who blogs at sasikirana homemade:
I saw the pictures of this pillow in the group before I even knew it was mine, and I was completely in love with it. I've long admired Denyse Schmidt's Single Girl pattern, but haven't been confident enough to tackle it myself.
The best part? Amanda used the same shade of grey Kona Cotton that I recently sent out to her and the other SewConnected 2 swappers to make mini neighborhood quilt blocks for me. She did this so that the pillow would match the quilt. How cool is that??! It's really thoughtful, special touches like that that make swapping with other wonderful crafters so enjoyable and fulfilling.
I drew fellow manquilter Ryan of I'm Just a Guy Who Quilts as my secret partner. Once I knew I'd be making a pillow for Ryan, it was pretty easy to decide what to do. He really expressed a lot of love for a mini quilt that I made recently based upon some of my favorite pillows from Antropologie, so I revisited that design and made a pillow version for Ryan!
The main part of the pillow is made from some great Aiden linen that I got from Kathy's shop, Pink Chalk Fabrics, and a whole bunch of scraps of some of my favorite prints. This project is a really great scrap buster!
There are two tricks to this: devising a system so that you don't get lost in where each petal should be placed (trickier than it seems), and also making sure your drawn petals are mostly symmetrical, since your actual flower will be a mirror image of the one you've sketched.
Once everything was fused into place, I added some border strips to bring the pillow front up to 20.5" x 20.5" (so that it would finish at 20" x 20", a pretty standard size for pillow forms). I then spray basted the entire pillow top to a piece of batting slightly larger than the pillow top. I brought the two layers (top and batting only -- no backing) to my maching and, using a small zig-zag stitch, first stitched in the ditch between the linen and the borders, and then machine stitched around each petal.
All in all, a very easy (though time-consuming) process. If you decide to make something in a similar way, I'd love to see it!