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Kristin & Adam's Refined Bohemian Abode
Name: Kristin Lehman, Adam Reid & Sammy Lehman - Reid
Location: Mount Pleasant — Vancouver, BC
Size:1,200 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years — rent
Kristin and Adam, an actress and a filmmaker, share this wonderful cozy apartment with their son Sammy, in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Together they have a warm and inviting home to return to after long days on film sets where they can enjoy family time and share a tasty meal. Most of their home is curated and collected pieces of artwork and souvenirs from traveling. But what I most enjoy is the truly sincere nature of their home.
My favorite room in this home is their family kitchen. It's so abundant with love and joy and for many families, the kitchen table is where much "quality" time is spent on a daily basis. They have the awesome chevron in the bathroom, the fun tea cup collection and great mix of modern and vintage pieces. The most important thing in Kristin's life and home is her family of course: "It might sound corny or trite but the single most important thing is my family. My husband and son are the reason I strive to create a vibrant and inspiring home. It's really a considered and necessary value of mine to surround us with beauty and a visual literacy that feeds the rest of our endeavors and hopes. I would also say our Tivoli Radio - it's on all day, permanently set to CBC Radio 2, Canada's version of NPR." but if she had to choose an object or thing she admits, "The non - corny answer would be our art collection. We love being surrounded by it." Art is quite abundant in this house and their love of travel and the keepsakes of each adventure is evident.
Kristin says that when she lived in LA, the city encouraged her appreciation for indoor and outdoor space. She says she truly enjoyed being able to utilize this space all year round with such great weather. "Here in Canada where we have four distinct seasons it's not possible, but I think of it often!! Lush foliage, fresh flowers, and the abundance of natural beauty in L.A. really defines it, and I know I've been influenced by it's variety of ideas, people and styles. I met my dearest of dear friends in L.A.; design writer Lisa Light. She works and writes for the New York designer Thomas O'Brien and her keen eye and immersion in the inner workings of the American design world definitely influence me.
Los Angeles has everything - good food, an abundance of creative people, ideas, bravery and accessible good design. It's an infectious and lovely place."
Regardless of their zip code, I love their use of personal charm and how they have created a truly livable space for their family to grow into. Kristin concludes that when it comes to designing a home, it all comes down to the "Flow. Efficient use of space, lots of storage and closets, cleverly concealed or built in and a big kitchen!"
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Our Style: Refined Bohemian, feminine but modern.
Inspiration: World Cultures, my best friend, design writer Lisa Light, the tension between vintage and modern.
Favorite Element: I love the fact that we have two floors. Our main floor and a great big playroom/music room downstairs (not photographed) that houses all of Sammy's toys and guitars and drums. It's so nice to have a dedicated space for toys so that the main floor can be a space for little people AND adults!
Biggest Challenge: Being a homeowner and adjusting to renting. We still have our lovely renovated row house in Toronto, and once you've had the luxury of renovating to exactly what you want, it's a bit hard to stay tame in a rental!
For example the very stylized Art Deco fireplace in the dining room and the very specific bathroom fixtures the developers chose. Normally I would simply cover the fireplace with something, but it's actually an important heat source in the wintertime, so I can't.
Another challenge is the strange configuration of a staircase that separates the dining room and the living room.
What Friends Say: They say that as beautiful as our home is, it looks lived in. They appreciate the practical use of space mixed with considered and collected beautiful things to look at; there's room for it all to be together. This is really important to me as a mother, that my son is given freedom around art and objet d'art. And they say they really like our color palate.
Biggest Embarrassment: The horrible Art Deco Fireplace in the dining room.
Proudest DIY: The faux "seagrass" wallpaper in my kitchen bookcase. It's actually inexpensive burlap lightly glued to brown postal paper and then taped up! Also our staircase railings were the ugliest cherry wood color so I wrapped them in inexpensive black linen to change the color.
Biggest Indulgence: Our art collection, and frames.
Best Advice: Go with your instinct.
Dream Sources: Designers Guild, 1st Dibs, ABC Carpet & Home, Ochre, Prague Kolektiv (when it was open), European Flea Markets, Bombast Furniture in Vancouver, Klaus by Nienkamper in Toronto . . . the list of dream sources is long!
Resources of Note:
• Benjamin Moore Decorators White
• Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron
• Benjamin Moore Mink
• Jonathan Adler Wallpaper - "Hollywood"
- • Vintage Day Bed - The Fabulous Find, Victoria
• Turquoise Pillows, Chartreuse Velvet Linen Damask on Teak Chair - Prima Vera Fabrics, Toronto
• Charcoal Knitted Pouf - CB2
• Mongolian Wool Pillow, Antique Fruit Drying Rack (shelves) - Heather Ross In House, Vancouver
• Vintage Champagne & Soda Crates - (mounted shelving) - Step Back, Vancouver
• Gray Vintage Scoop Arm Chair - Bungalow, Toronto
• Teak Vintage Arm Chair - Zig Zag, Toronto
• Lamp - The Cross, Vancouver
• Natural Vintage Bamboo Pendant Light - Style Lab, Vancouver
• Bronze Octagon Stool/Side table - West Elm
• Jute Rug - Pottery Barn
• Kilm Rug - IKEA
• Paint - Benjamin Moore Decorators White
vUpholstery - The Big Stuff, Toronto
Luxcious Upholstery, Vancouver
• Plants & Pots - The Urban Gardener, Vancouver
• Lampshade - Anthropologie
- • Red Vintage School House Fixture - Refind, Vancouver
• Vintage Teak Dining Table - Refind, Vancouver
• Replica Eames Dining Chairs - Nood, Vancouver
• Turquoise Vintage Chair - Ethel, Toronto
• Fabric - Designer Fabric, Toronto
• Green Velvet Pillow - West Elm
• Vintage Cheese Wheel Side Table - Step Back, Vancouver
• Plant & Pot - The Urban Gardener, Vancouver
• Kilm Rugs - IKEA KITCHEN
• Roman Blind Fabric - Designer Fabrics, Toronto
• Vintage A.V. Cart - JoJo's, Vancouver
- • Vintage Walnut Dresser - Sellutions, Vancouver
• Suzani Headboard Fabric - Chintz & Co. Vancouver
• Vintage Teak Bedside Tables - Refind, Vancouver
• Vintage Teak Bedside Lamp - Style Lab, Vancouver
• Bed Linens - Dwell Studio, Vintage Hudson's Bay Co.
• Kilm Rug - Pottery Barn
• Silver Tray - Step Back, Vancouver
• Handmade Felt Bowls - Gigi B, Vancouver
• Paint - Benjamin Moore Charcoal
• Wallpaper - Jonathon Adler, "Hollywood"
- • Black & White Striped Turkish Towels - Much & Little, Vancouver
• Wood Knobs - Home Depot
• Silver Trays & Cacti Sugar Bowls - Step Back, Vancouver
• Medicine Cabinet - IKEA
- • Woven Hamper - West Elm
• Bed - IKEA
• Linens - Vintage & Pottery Barn Kids
• Orange Rug - IKEA
• Vintage Teak Bookshelf - The Fabulous Find, Vancouver
- • Turkish "S" Towels - West Elm
• Turkish Natural Towels - Much & Little, Vancouver
• Antique Bamboo Shelving - Antique Market, Seattle
• Wall Hand painted Chevrons in Benjamin Moore Decorators White and Mink
• Artwork by Sammy
• Vintage Kootney Lake Photo - Step Back, Vancouver
Thanks, Kristin and Adam!
Images: Adam Reid
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The operators of the Mammoth Farmers Market today (Wednesday) will dedicate the day to the late Skip Harvey, who died Monday morning of complications from throat cancer.
"Skip was responsible for moving our market to a more central part of town and for growing it into a community-building event," said Kathleen and Paul Rudder in a statement.
"He loved the Mammoth Lakes Farmer's Market. Today's market is dedicated to Skip. Please come out and enjoy it, enjoy your community, maybe buy a zucchini in his honor ."
As an added treat, the Rudders said they will have his speaker and his iPod playing his tunes out there.
"We'll miss him," they said.
Harvey, recently a town councilman, was owner of the Base Camp Café, near to the Farmers Market in the Mammoth Luxury Mall.

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60. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCStefan Jun 27, 2012 7:45 AM (in response to Jaskis)
I've reached a point where I'm visiting Intel's update page 2-3 times a day, every day, looking for a fix. But still nothing. If they can't fix the problem, then at least they should let us know....or try to find a solution to revert to the previous BIOS, the 0028.
I swear that, if there is no fix within a week from now, I'll order an AMD FX 8150......It's cheaper and BIOS-problems free......and it also support SLI and Crossfire (16x @ 16x, not 8x @ 8x, as with most Intel boards, DZ68BC included......)
61. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCvbaderks Jun 28, 2012 2:53 PM (in response to Stefan)
Another update for the DZ68DB (BIOS 043). Still no news for the DZ68BC
62. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCMajor_A Jun 28, 2012 5:16 PM (in response to vbaderks)
This is getting ridiculous. Update your broken board Intel. If you can't figure it out, which seems to be the case, outsource the work to ASUS.
63. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCshomaru Jun 28, 2012 11:44 PM (in response to Jaskis)
I'm so disappointed that intel still hasn't released the fixed bios
64. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCEdde Jul 2, 2012 4:50 PM (in response to Jaskis)
I'm suspicious that Intel is trying to do an update to the BIOS but this mobo is not working. I think Intel should give all consumers who bought this mobo another better one and without hardware failures.( If this mobo has hardware failures and Intel dont tell this to us. )
65. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BClarrybr Jul 3, 2012 2:35 AM (in response to Jaskis)
Since this update i need to disable my drives on Marvell controller because it freezes. I lost all my vacancies working on that bug trying every possible updates, pieces, matches in bios and more!. Im really **** of this stupid bios. I regret to have buy Intel. Next time its Gigabyte. I can't forgive this! 3 months waiting without saying a word, now i take time to give my two cents. Intel deserve to suffer, making me suffer like this. I don't pay 3000$ to get a good computer/equipment to see crap computer working better! Die Intel Die.
66. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCaris1978 Jul 3, 2012 3:22 AM (in response to larrybr)
I feel so sorry for the DZ68BC owners.....There is no worse feeling than this, especially when your expectations are totally broken....I have the same impression as the one stated above. Intel tries to fix the problem but has difficulties in the BIOS update construction. This must be the οnly possible explenation.Many BIOS updates were posted since the time the problem occured, except for DZ68BC. At least somebody from Intel could make a public statement about that because so many people are in the dark and don't know what to do....
67. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCStefan Jul 3, 2012 12:33 PM (in response to Jaskis)
They are just mocking us......if they are not able to release a working BIOS, at least they should give us the possibility to revert to a previous version.
Just as a funny thing.....look at what I find on Newegg regarding the DZ68BC:
Newegg.com - Intel BOXDZ68BC LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
They are saying that it have support for 2 x PCI-Ex 3.0 (16x, if you can belive that.....).....I'm curious who released that video, because it's false advertising (on the official web page clearly say that it has PCI-Ex 2.0).
Can't we accuse them of negligence and deliberate misleading of the customers?
68. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCvbaderks Jul 3, 2012 3:48 PM (in response to Stefan)
BIOS 0028 was stable, it is hard to believe that Intel is not capable of creating a stable BIOS for the DZ68BC. It seems more to be a matter of priority and probably Intel wants to release a 'good' DZ68BC bios (some DZ68DB BIOS 043 fixes seems also applicable to the DZ68BC.)
If only a "few" DZ68BC boards are sold compared to other types then the push to create a new BIOS revision is not high
69. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCMajor_A Jul 4, 2012 11:01 PM (in response to Jaskis)
Hey look another BIOS update for a Z77 board. Then there hasn't been a driver update for the DZ68BC in over a month either. I'm starting to think they are quietly dropping support for the board. If you have a busted board with the 0035 BIOS and are hanging onto hope I'd say give up and send the board back.
70. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCaris1978 Jul 5, 2012 2:46 AM (in response to Major_A)
The Intel announcement at the Top of this Forum indicates that they are still working on it.It's still an active issue. There will be new drivers as well I am sure about that. We can't have updates every week. "Patience is a bitter plant but it gives a sweet fruit" as the german folk says! The new BIOS will come and will make the Board rock sold and stable again, even better than with the 0028 BIOS on it.
71. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCMajor_A Jul 5, 2012 7:48 AM (in response to aris1978)
I applaud your optimism and I hope that you are right.
72. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCEdde Jul 5, 2012 8:39 AM (in response to aris1978)
I applaud your optimism too. I think this mobo does not support a more updated bios than #028.
73. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCMajor_A Jul 5, 2012 9:21 AM (in response to Jaskis)
Just went to ASUS and Gigabyte's websites and picked a comparable board to the DZ68BC.
ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe:
6 BIOS files with the latest being dated 5-9-12, one more BIOS update after adding support for Ivy Bridge.
Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3:
10 BIOS files with the latest being dated 3-21-12, one more BIOS updated after adding support for Ivy Bridge.
Just for grins I when to Foxconn's website (the group that builds Intel's boards) and here's what I found.
Foxconn Z68A-S (only Z68 board on their site):
Only shows 1 BIOS file that was released 5-9-12.
Last time I checked Intel is much larger than either one of these companies. Do they have one guy writing BIOS files for all the Intel branded boards?
74. Re: Still no fixed BIOS for DZ68BCaris1978 Jul 5, 2012 9:52 AM (in response to Major_A)
Nobody knows what exactly happen. What is broken through bios update should be fixable through bios update too. Who knows, maybe in a while Intel presents the ultimate DZ68BC BIOS Update which fixes a whole list of bugs and adds 1000% Ivy Bridge support.... the only think that we can do is speculate. I am not a DZ68BC owner my self, thank God I didn't have that bad luck with my DZ68DB and I am happy now and enjoy an overall stable system. But I am curius to see what happens here, so the issue concerns me...


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But right now there's no guarantee that either will be able to play Tuesday in Columbus or on the rest of Boston's three-game road trip, which continues in Nashville Thursday and Toronto Saturday. Head coach Claude Julien said it'll be up to the medical staff and the players to determine their availability.
Some speculated Saturday that Matt Bartowski's demotion back to the Providence (AHL) farm club was a sign Ference was definitely ready to return. That's not exactly the case right now for the veteran blueliner, who has been out since Feb. 26 with a lower-body injury. Ference, however, still projects as the player that's closer to returning.
"I don't know that I'd expect [to play in Columbus]," said Ference, who had been skating since last week with strength and conditioning coach John Whitesides. "I was doing some light contact out there. So it's another step. But there's another level to get back to game speed. I definitely have to get there first."
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"I'm just rusty," he said about his first practice back. "Definitely, after a week off you've got to work on some things. … I felt good. I threw some hand grenades out there, so we'll definitely get everything going hopefully before Tuesday."
Both players are expected to travel with the team. If there's a chance that neither player will be available in Columbus, the Bruins would have to make another emergency recall of Bartkowski or another blueliner.


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noticeWednesday, April 30, 2008
I know, I am now a header hopper. I really appreciate all of your comments about that cookie/sock header I previously had (for a short while) above. And I did like it too. However, every time I looked at it, it reminded me of colder weather. Maybe it was all the red. And the ginger. But whatever it was, I decided I needed a little spring color. And since my littlest guy still makes me joyfully happy when he picks me dandelions, I decided that I needed a photo of his lastest pick up there. And a little bit of spring. Changing headers can be quite addictive too. You all do know about Picnik, right? Especially helpful to us blogger users.
Onto the knitting. I am pretty close to finishing Ruby. I have made little progress the last couple of days trying to figure out the welt. I should have listened to Rebecca, knowing that she kept getting holes too. The pattern reads y2rn = yarn round needle twice. Isn't that just yarn over twice? I checked books. All of the on-line resources I knew. Isn't the point of a yarn over, a hole? Well, this sweater does not want holes! Anyhow, I ended up doing my own thing which gave me the amount of stitches that I needed. Marking the location of the increases and increasing 4 in each location, by a M1 and an Inc into the f/b on the first row Increase. On the second row increase, I increased into the f/b of each of the new stitches. Have you seen Rebecca's? Or Pax's? They are both fabulous. I am a bit nervous though because Rebecca used four extra balls. Pax did not, however made her sleeves shorter. I slimmed my sleeves down a bit, in hopes of not having to buy more yarn. And what a bummer it would be if I needed more as I know my store does not have the same dyelot.
I didn't intend to post this recipe, but when I cut a piece of this cookie/cake type thing for my breakfast, I noticed the heart. Of course, I had to take a photo for Noticing project's be our guest week, and thought maybe you would like the recipe.
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Wow - What a great post Leslie!ReplyDelete
I love your new header and the story to go with it warms a mother's heart.
It reassures me to no end that even a knitting-magician like you occasionally gets flummoxed. It gives us beginners hope (hee he Ruby is looking stunning though (oh those cables!) and I can't wait for the big reveal when it's done.
Thank you SO much for sharing that delicious looking recipe. The perfect solution for last minute company and lately there have been more strawberries in the fridge than I know what to do with.
Your knit is looking wonderful...I really do love that green. Hope the number of balls works out for you.ReplyDelete
Yum!! I'm going to add some rhubarb and give that one a shot. The sweater is looking fabulous!ReplyDelete
Oh boy! I did NOT know about picnik and it looks like a lot of fun! I can not wait to start playing!ReplyDelete
The recipe looks amazing! Can't wait to try it since I have a bunch of strawberries needing to be used.
And obviously your knitting is amazing.
Ok I'm making that breakfast cake tomorrow, and thanks for the Piknik link, I had never heard of it. I love your new springtime header!ReplyDelete
everything on the blog today is lovely: the header, the knitting, the baking...ReplyDelete
i love that you researched the hell out of the yarn over. sometimes i feel like an inexperienced knitter when i have to dig through every resource to find an answer to something like that.
i hope that ruby comes together for you without the need of any extra yarn. there must be something in the air lately, as everyone's running out of yarn towards the wrap-up of projects.
ooh! ruby is looking great - as is your header. now i have picnik to play with. thanks!ReplyDelete
Fresh headers are inspirational, don't you think? I used Picnik for mine too (since I was out of town and only had access to web apps).ReplyDelete
Your header is lovely and now, even though the little dandies closed back up, you'll have a memorial of your little guy's happy face.
I can't wait to see your ruby completed. and thanks for the recipe. I'll have to try it with blueberries. (I have quite a stash in the freezer.)ReplyDelete
and since you take such gorgeous photos, I think that new headers are the way to go. so fun.
Leslie, you leave me speechless. I love how you make the knitting, the baking, the parenting, the photography look so second-nature and effortless.ReplyDelete
I know you work hard to make it all happen but you *so* make it work!
What a sweet bouquet. And do I see grape hyacinth (I know I butchered that spelling, lol) in there? I happen to be the proud owner of a lovely vaseful of those myself, along with our first few dandelions of the year...ReplyDelete
Who can resist a child bearing flowers? Ds2 gave the lady at the cutting counter at Joann's a dandelion yesterday...so sweet!
Thank you for the photo link thing. I like to change my header often and wanted to make my own. Ruby will be great, the cables are fab.ReplyDelete
I ran out of wool when I was knitting a little jacket for my nephew. The shop didn't have the dye lot and at the time, it was the only store importing Debbie Bliss yarns to Australia. So, in a panic, I sent out an email to all of my overseas friends (most non-knitters). Within half an hour I got an email back from my friend Kristina in Halifax, Canada, to say that the wool shop across the road had it and would I like one ball or two! Lucky hey? So, the jacket is an international one now!Isn't it lovely to have friends all over th world?ReplyDelete
now I should have checked the blog first and then I would know it was strawberry,not rhubarb...thanks for sharing...ReplyDelete
I have always loved your headers and now I know how to make some fun ones. I did one last night after I read your post. I should have been in bed but I am so glad I tried it...I love my new header!!! I can see myself getting addicted to changing it up frequently.ReplyDelete
The reciepe looks so good. I may have to try that one. I tried your giant ginger cookies. My girls LOVE them.
As always so many great ideas on your blog!
Yummo recipe and what a cute little heart strawberry! I. Can. Not. Wait. To. See. Your. Ruby!!!!!ReplyDelete
And I love the header, too!
an update - totally fab with the addition of rhubarb. I decreased the amount of sugar in the batter because I added sugar to the fruit. We're going to use this recipe all spring and summer long for peaches and apples and pears and plums and blueberries and huckleberries and....ReplyDelete
I am keeping everything crossed that you will not run out of yarn, I think slimming the sleeves should work well.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, the header is so lovely and perfectly in tune with the season, such a sweet son, I love when my two bring me flowers. Now I am off to add strawberries to my shopping list....
Love the dandelions...my daughter just came home from school with a handful for me!ReplyDelete
Ruby looks awesome, I'm trying to decide who I love enough to make her for!
And thanks for the link to picnik, I'm probably the last person on Earth to NOT know what it is!
Found your strawberry cake recipe through Sarah's blog (spjacksonphoto.typepad.com) and made one today. So delicious! In my oven it only took 35 minutes. I love it's simplicity and flavor. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
This recipe was soooo good - I made it using the in season blackberries... I will try not to eat the entire thing myself....ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing :)


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We're unlikely to witness even a quarter of the knuckle-gnashing nonsense the Bruins and Montreal Canadiens produced the last time they were on the same rink tonight in the rematch.
The night of Feb. 9 will always be more famous for the 187 combined penalty minutes between the two teams than for the 8-6 victory Boston captured.
There should be plenty of agitating on display, just nothing that'll ramp up anywhere near the level of venom that overflowed at TD Garden last month. In fact, both teams might be more aggravated by their attempts to get the puck past the all-world goaltenders on both sides than by one another's physical play.
The Bruins know they can rely on top-notch netminding whether they go with Vezina Trophy favorite Tim Thomas or back-up Tuukka Rask. These days the Habs know they can trust their prime puck-stopper Carey Price.
Price yesterday was named as the NHL Third Star for last week, during which he posted a 3-0-0 record with a 1.00 goals-against average and .974 save percentage. The Habs carry a four-game winning streak into their showdown with the Bruins, and Price is one giant, red-hot reason why. For the season, Price has a 2.34 GAA and .923 save percentage, to rank eight and seventh, respectively, in the league.
In a column meant to defend head coach Jacques Martin's tactics against the same type of seemingly irreversible criticism Claude Julien constantly faces here in Boston, Montreal Gazette columnist Jack Todd explains how dominant Price has become this season.
Todd writes:
If anything, the Canadiens look better than they did last spring, in part because Carey Price has been steadier than Jaroslav Halak. Where Halak could be brilliant one night and pretty ordinary the next, Price can simply go out there and get it done, game after game, for an entire season.
Right now, we're seeing something from Price I never thought we would see: he resembles another goaltender who routinely made 70 starts a season and did pretty well at it. Fellow named Martin Brodeur. When you have a Brodeur (or a Patrick Roy, in his day) you always have a chance. Price still has to prove he can do it in the pressure cooker of the playoffs, but right now, I don't have the slightest doubt that he can and will.
For Todd, a longtime veteran of the hockey beat to even think — let alone write — Patrick Roy in the same paragraph as Price tells you just how far the 23-year-old has come in his fourth NHL season.
Leading up to tonight, both teams said the right things about focusing on the two points and not getting caught up in what happened last meeting as far the fights other physical confrontations. Some tempers might still flare. But both teams will be best served to not lose their heads and instead focus their eyes on whatever space the goaltenders allow the shooters in their efforts to find the back of the nets.


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April Nelson and Kristyl Nelson may not pose a threat, just yet, to television mogul Oprah Winfrey's position on Forbes Magazine's 2013 list of billionaire entrepreneurs, but the two Upper Marlboro, Md. women are no strangers to the world of successful business owners.
And, given enough time, skill and luck, Lash Love, the company the two African-American entrepreneurs launched could be the start of a climb up the financial ladder.
But don't bother to tell the two sisters–April, 29, and Kristyl, 27– that a beauty line built around eyelashes can't make it.
"The most successful people in the world are successful doing what they love to do. We love fashion. It's every girl's dream. We just wanted to do something we love doing," said Nelson sisters.
Since February 2013 when Lash Love debuted at an Orlando, Fla. trade show, the company that specializes in mink fur and faux mink strip eyelashes has expanded across the nation , showcasing its product at Shecky's Night Out in New York, PHAME Expo in Los Angeles, Calif. and recently partnering with Fab.com.
Their parents are entrepreneurs. The family has once owned childcare centers, private schools, the Palms hotel in Jamaica, a restaurant in Jamaica named after daughter Kristyl, and an art business. Their father John, a self-taught sketch artist, grew up very poor in Northeast Washington, D.C. Their mother Cassandra grew up in a middle-class family in Florida.
"My dad is a mastermind when it comes to branding. He will make [your company] look like a million-dollar company without even making a dollar," Kristyl Nelson explained.
"Women-owned businesses are thriving," said Anie Borja, executive director of the National Women's Business Council. They can be successful, but their businesses do face different struggles than their male counterparts with regards to business performance, revenue distribution and industry participation."
Becoming a makeup artist at age 15, younger sister Kristyl landed the opportunity to dress the faces of R&B songstress Mary J. Blige, gospel sensation Shirley Ceasar and gospel duo Mary Mary. It only seemed appropriate to turn this skill into Lash Love, with older sister and business partner, April, selling mink and faux mink eyelashes.
At one time, the limited yet high-quality hair was only available to celebrities, but now mink lashes are available to the average consumer at an affordable price, courtesy of Lash Love. The Nelsons' animal cruelty-free company uses Siberian mink shed seasonally by animals in Russia, collected, and used as waste. Lash Love also educates women on proper lash application and usage.
Melinda "Small Biz Lady" Emerson, author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, told Black Enterprise that aspiring small business owners should, "write up a life plan before writing up a business plan." Emerson listed steps to succeed that included identifying the consumer, developing the business plan, and launching the business while you are still working to survive.
Ironically, Lash Love Founders April and Kristyl launched their business while they were not working a full-time job to support themselves, yet simply supporting their parents' businesses and used their savings to begin their business.
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Moving...by Bike!
Most people we talk to detest the idea of moving day. Not so with friends of ours, who recently elected to move the contents of their Jamaica Plain home by bikes and large bike trailers...
With an implicit mission to reduce the carbon footprint of a standard move (which usually involves an inefficient truck), our friends discovered that the greatest aspect of this adventure was the sense of community and inspiration it created.
Apparently Boston' bike community rallied around this idea, with a number of people graciously lending their bike trailers, including two carpenters who always carry their tools by bike. The 1/2 mile move was carried out by about 11 friends making multiple trips. All told, the move took about three and a half hours. Their mattress and a few straggling possessions were the only items moved by car.
The sight of a bunch of people trudging moving boxes and furniture by bikes elicited wonderful reactions by passersby and drivers alike. In fact, when one bike mover was stalled on an incline, three pedestrians helped shove the trailer up and over the tough spot.
Thankfully, this may not be the last you hear about the bike move crew. Serendipitously, they were spotted by a guy on a motorcycle who is making a documentary about Boston's bike community and he shot some great footage of the move!
Next time you're dreading a neighborhood move, remember the Jamaica Plain Bike Move of 2009 and ponder the possibility of turning a joyless task into an amazing opportunity for community building, environmental activism and a hearty, hearty sense of accomplishment.


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SALEM, Va. – The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has announced that Washington and Lee University has claimed the 2010 Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup for the seventh-straight year.
The cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, is presented to the school that exhibits the best all-around athletic program in the conference. Points for the Commissioner's Cups are based on regular season standings in team sports and championship team finishes in individual sports. Each institution has a total number of possible points they can collect based on their individual sport sponsorship. The total number of points earned is then divided by the total number of possible points in order to come up with a ranking for each institution.
The Generals accumulated 132.0 points of a possible 187.0 for a 0.706 rating in claiming the trophy for the 14th time in the 16 years that it has been awarded. Lynchburg College collected 128.5 points of 183.0 for a 0.702 rating to finish in second place.
Washington and Lee also claimed the women's sport trophy for the seventh year in a row with a 0.85 rating, having tallied 83.0 of a possible 98.0 points. Roanoke College finished second in the race for the women's cup with a 0.77 rating.
The Generals finished sixth overall in the race for the men's sport trophy, totaling a 0.55 rating. Lynchburg College claimed the men's cup with a 0.73 rating.
Washington and Lee finished the 2009-2010 season with a 181-118-7 (.603) overall record and took home ODAC Championships in women's soccer, women's basketball, women's swimming, women's lacrosse, men's tennis and women's tennis.
1. Washington and Lee, 0.706
2. Lynchburg, 0.702
3. Roanoke, 0.689
4. Bridgewater, 0.648
5. Virginia Wesleyan, 0.647
6. Randolph-Macon, 0.594
7. Eastern Mennonite, 0.469
8. Guilford, 0.454
9. Emory & Henry, 0.300
10. Randolph, 0.250


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Gene Geiger, MAS Owner / CEO
As CEO of the Geiger Group since 1994, Gene is the fourth generation Geiger to lead the family business. During his tenure, the company has risen to become the nation's largest privately held distributorship, even as it has held true to the core values that have served as its foundation for 130+ years. He has been recognized by the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) as "Person of the Year" and by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) with its "Distinguished Service" award. He has served twice on the PPAI Board of Directors and four times as President of Diary Publishers International. He has been Chair of the industry's ecommerce standards initiative, e-PromoStandards Alliance, since 1999. Currently, he is Chair of the industry's Product Safety work-group and Co-Chair of the industry's annual Product Safety Summit. Each year he has been ranked in the top 10 on ASI's "Power 50" list. Gene is a 1971 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
Peter Geiger, Philom Owner / Executive Vice President
Pete has served Geiger in a number of capacities since joining the family business in 1973. He is currently EVP of the Special Markets Group. Additionally, he is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac™, a 200 year old publication that has become an American tradition in over 4 million households annually. He has been interviewed over 8,000 times on radio, television and newspapers all over the US and Canada. Pete is an active volunteer formerly on the Board of PPAI and many education activities including the Maine State Board of Education and Educate Maine (formerly Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education). Pete is actively rebuilding a school/church in Port au Prince Haiti.
Jo-an Lantz, MAS Chief Operations Officer
A member of the PPAI Hall of Fame, Jo-an serves as Executive Vice President for Geiger and is a member of the Geiger Board of Directors. She represents Geiger as the sole U.S. member and Presidium Vice President for the international group WAGE (World Advertising Gift Exchange), which represents 25 countries. She was named ASI International Person of the Year (2004), and is recognized as one of ASI's "Power 50." Jo-an is former Chair of the Board of Directors for PPAI and has served many industry groups and associations during her career in the promotional products industry.
Bob Blaisdell, CPA, MAS CFO
Bob Blaisdell MAS, is the Executive Vice President Finance / CFO for Geiger Group responsible for the financial operations supporting the various business entities as well as overseeing the accounting, tax and treasury functions.
Bob previously worked as CFO for Acorn Products in Lewiston. Prior to that he has worked in various financial roles for Pioneer Plastics (Auburn, ME); Raytheon Company (Lexington, MA and Saudi Arabia); Charles River Labs (Wilmington, MA); and Connors Ryan & Co CPAs (Wakefield, MA).
Bob received his Accounting degree with honors from Merrimack College and his MBA in Finance with honors from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Dale Denham, MAS+ CIO
Dale Denham MAS+, is the CIO for Geiger and is responsible for all ecommerce and IT functions. Dale was named to Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders list for 2015 for his exceptional technology leadership and innovative approach to business challenges. Dale was recently elected to a 4 year term on the PPAI Board of Directors and is the first CIO to ever serve on the PPAI Board. Dale serves as the chairman of the board of PPAI.
Dale previously served as senior vice president of ASI, as president of Impact Data for several years, and also led several successful IT consulting businesses. A graduate from the University of South Florida, Dale was among the first 10 people certified as a Master Advertising Specialist+ by PPAI, recognized by ASI Counselor Magazine as one of "40 under 40", and was named one of Corporate Logo's Most Influential People.
Chris McKee, CAS V.P. Corporate Programs
With more than 15 years of experience at Geiger, Chris manages the company's key account base as Vice President of Corporate Programs. With a focus on fully-integrated online company stores, he works with sales partners and clients alike to develop an online presence that promotes brand consistency, consolidated purchasing initiatives, and real-time product availability – all customized to meet each individual organization's needs. Chris drives proposal development, client presentations and program contract negotiations.
Gary Biron, MAS+ V.P. Marketing
Gary oversees a team of creative marketing professionals who keep information flowing to sales partners. He also works with Geiger's production partners to leverage the company's competitive strength and ensure the most aggressive buying power for sales partners. Gary works with Geiger teams to strengthen their effectiveness. His rich experience at Geiger began in 1980 and has included positions in human resources, sales support management, and quality and safety. His greatest moments are recognizing strengths in others and celebrating the accomplishments of his team.
Jim Habzda, CAS V.P. Sales & Marketing
As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Jim oversees the tools and programs used by Geiger sales partners to grow their business and succeed. Jim strongly believes in Geiger's role as a true business partner to its sales partners and has dedicated his entire professional career to the promotional products industry.
Fred Snyder, MAS Regional Sales Vice President
In 1994 Fred joined Geiger as a division manager for Martin Meyers Company, then a division of Geiger. Today Fred serves as Geiger's Regional Vice President in the East.
From day one Fred focused on education and the industry, which resulted in his earning both CAS and MAS certifications. His strong commitment to industry involvement led to his being chosen as one of the "People to Watch in the 2000's" by Counselor magazine and most recently by PPB Magazine as "Best Bosses 2010".
Fred has served on several local and national committees including RAC Board 1999, President of SACDV in 2000, and a current board member and Vice President at SACDV. He has also been a contributor to many national industry publications such as PPB, Counselor and PromoMarketing.
Fred's quest for knowledge is unending, and he works every day with his sales partners to help them learn more, utilize the tools and support Geiger offers, and grow their sales business.
Dawn Ruler, MASRegional Sales Vice President | Midwest
Dawn has been actively involved in promotional products sales for over 17 years. She joined Geiger in 2015 as an independent sales partner, excelling in providing branding solutions for her client base. She serves as a current board member of PPAChicago and has served in volunteer roles for PPAI, including the Distributor Committee and the Women's Leadership Work Group. In addition to her industry service, she has been involved with the Friends of Jason Gould Foundation, raising money for cancer research. Dawn holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Illinois State University and is a certified Holistic Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In her spare time, she has a passion for fitness, having completed seven marathons to date.
Cathy Miller, MAS Regional Sales Vice President | South
Cathy's enthusiasm for her job is contagious and her years of experience in the promotional products industry, including her role as president and owner of an embroidery company and promotional products distributorship, provide sales partners with a wealth of knowledge and insight. Cathy has served the promotional products industry in many capacities, including PPAI's RAC Board of Directors; PPAI's Awards Committee; SPPA President, Board Member, RAC Delegate and Education Committee Chair; and PPAMS President, Board Member, and Education Committee Co-Chair.
Lorrayne Mancari, MAS+ Regional Sales Vice President | Southeast
After 30+ years in this wonderful industry, Lorrayne is enjoying her Regional Manager position with Geiger more than ever. Working with her sales partners in Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico - to assist them in growing their business is extremely rewarding to her. Lorrayne is still active as show chair for PPAF and has served on their board and President; current committee member for PPAI; served on board for PPAMS, and several committees for ASI. In 2002 she was honored as an ASI Woman of Distinction.
Janet McMaster, MAS Regional Sales Vice President | MidAtlantic and Carolinas
Hired by Geiger in 1986, Janet has served in many challenging roles including office manager, technology education manager, regional marketing manager, and regional sales manager. She has twice earned Geiger Star awards and was recognized as a PPAI Pyramid Award Nominee in 2010. Janet has served as a Board Member and Secretary for PAPPA Regional Association and currently serves on the CAAMP Board as Vice President and Professional Development Chair. She was a guest speaker at CAAMP Women's Leadership Conference in 2012. Janet enjoys working with her sales partners and their clients to put together custom branding and promotional programs that will grab the attention of the intended audience and leave a long lasting positive impression.
Jamie Ondrejko, CAS Regional Sales Vice President | Southwest
Jamie began her career with Geiger in January of 2007 and is currently the Division Manager for the Southwest Division, covering AZ, NM, CO an UT. Working directly with her sales partners and their clients is the favorite part of her job. Jamie was a participant on a panel of emerging leaders at PPAI's Women's Leadership Conference and served on the board of AzPPA "Arizona Promotional Products Association" for 2 years. She continues to have an active role with her local association.
Sarabeth AndersonRegional Sales Vice President | West Coast
Sarabeth has worked in the promotional products industry for over 12 years. She served as Director of Strategic and National Accounts for a top industry supplier. Sarabeth's industry experience spans both supplier and distributor channels, having held positions with some of the industry's leading companies. She was honored with a PPAI Rising Star Award. She has been a RAC delegate and is active in Northwest Promotional Marketing Association (NWPMA). Sarabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts from Central Washington University.


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What is a "ferret-proofed" room and how do I make one?
Ferrets love to play and explore. They are extremely curious and will inspect any uncharted area in your home. This could lead to trouble for both you and your pet. Especially since these playful companions can squeeze into the tightest spaces. A "ferret-proofed" area is one that is escape-proof and free from hazards, yet comfortable for your pet. For the most part, ferrets are extremely agile, fast, mischievous, curious, and persistent. Any space they can get into they will get into, eventually. And ferrets can squeeze into some pretty tight spaces! Therefore, all holes, wall vents, pieces of furniture, boxes, etc. need to be blocked or covered. If you can't cover it, the best thing is to remove these and other potentially dangerous objects from the area.
The simplest way to "ferret-proof" a room in your home is to look at the room as though you are seeing it for the first time. Where would you hide, climb, and explore? More importantly, if you were to enter an area would somebody else be able to immediately spot you and know that you were present? Unfortunately, we've seen ferrets who had been crushed after somebody sat down on a couch, unaware the ferret was hiding there. Take your time when you ferret-proof your home. If in doubt, block or remove any object you can. Finally, continue to inspect your "ferret-proofing" to ensure it stays intact.


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Django Unchained (UK - BD)
Chris takes a belated look at the most recent movie from Quentin Tarantino...
Django is a freed slave, who, under the tutelage of a German bounty hunter, becomes a bad-ass bounty hunter himself. After taking down some bad guys for profit, they track down Django's slave wife and liberate her from an evil plantation owner. (Taken from the PR.)
Right, so this one is more than a little late. However, I am not entirely to blame. I originally requested a review copy on the 14th of March and repeated my request on the 7th of May, and then again on the 17th of May when I noticed reviews popping up on other sites. I was told stock was limited and that more would be arriving soon, and our copy eventually arrived on the 30th of May, some ten days after the release date. Of course I then actually had to find time to watch the film and the bonus material, all of which conspired to make this review much later than anticipated. In light of this I'm not going to review the film in any great detail, but instead I'm going to point you to Gabe Powers' US review in which he talks about the film at great length. You can find a link to Gabe's review in the 'links' section at the bottom of this page. Anyway, with that out of the way let's move on to the technical stuff.
Django Unchained arrives with a 2.40:1 (1080/24p AVC) widescreen image that looks as good as any new release I've seen. Shot on traditional film stock rather than digitally, there's a pleasing level of grain on show throughout that occasionally spikes during the flashback sequences, but it is never distracting. Detail is uniformly impressive, showcasing not only the wonderful cinematography, but also the costume and set design. With the majority of the exterior sequences taking place in the deep South you'd rightly expect a correspondingly warm colour scheme. However, the few sequences that take place in small towns or frozen mountains are rendered with earthen tones and cool blues respectively. Black levels are impressive, particularly during interior shots towards the end of the film when candlelight provides the only illumination, and while whites occasionally bloom it would appear to be intentional. The entire presentation is very clean, without a hint of artefacts (film or otherwise), making for a very pleasing visual experience. I don't think it's worth labouring the point any further; I'll simply allow the screen captures to speak for themselves.
As I'm running late with this review I'm not going to devote too much space to dissecting the aural aspects of the presentation, but I will say that the sumptuous visuals are accompanied by a robust DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack that offers plenty of dynamism. The are many ambient/environmental effects to set the mood during the quieter scenes, while the action sequences offer up some nice LFE in the form of gunshots and explosions of the sort that could have you reaching for the volume control. While not the most active track I've ever heard, directionality and separation are well-handled and at no point did I feel like any one element was competing with the others for recognition. Even dialogue is well-prioritised, which isn't something I have been able to say about a number of recent high-profile releases. As per usual the musical score is an eclectic mix of contemporary music and classic genre pieces, but unlike Ennio Morricone - the composer recently made some less than flattering comments about Tarantino's placement of music - I've always been a big fan of the cues the director chooses for his films and the way in which it is used as a narrative device. This feature is no different, even if I'm not familiar with all of the references to classic spaghetti westerns. All things considered, this is a very strong audio effort.
As with the home video releases of most of Tarantino's films, only a modest collection of bonus material is provided. Here's a brief summary of what you can expect to find.
- Remembering J. Michael Riva: The Production Design of Django Unchained: A brief featurette dedicated to the memory of the late productiond designer, who passed away during the film's production.
- Reimagining the Spaghetti Western: The Horses & Stunts of Django Unchained: Another short featurette that examines the film's stunt-work and includes interview footage with Tarantino and stunt co-ordinator Jeff Dashnaw. Apparently no horses were harmed during the making of this film.
- The Costume Designs of Sharen Davis: This featurette focusses on the varied costumes and includes cast and crew interviews.
- 20 Years In The Making: The Tarantino XX Blu-ray Collection: A promotional trailer for the Tarantino boxed set.
- Django Unchained Soundtrack Promo: As the name implies, this is a short promo for the soundtrack album.
- Ultraviolet Digital Copy: A version of the film that you can access from the Cloud or download to a portable device.
Racially aggravated profanity aside, Django Unchained shares more in common with Inglorious Basterds and Jackie Brown than it does any of Tarantino's other work, at least tonally. As much as I love the raw energy of Reservoir Dogs, the super-cool dialogue of Pulp Fiction and even the excesses of Kill Bill and Grindhouse, I'm happy that Tarantino has chosen to make more 'sedate' films (if that's the correct word) in recent years. It probably sounds odd to read such a word use when referring to a spaghetti western/blaxploitation fusion, but the lackadaisical pacing really works in the film's favour and although it is a long feature I couldn't think of a single scene that I'd cut. Technically the disc hits it out of the park with a tremendously strong audio-visual presentation, and while the extras are a little lightweight I've come to expect that from Tarantino movies. Even so, this is a must-buy title for QT fans and come highly recommended to everyone else.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
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Here's a scene I'd cut in a heartbeat: Every millisecond of Tarantino's cameo.
It was so awful, it nearly ruined the movie for me.
It was so awful, it nearly ruined the movie for me.
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You couldn't cut that scene as everything that occurs afterwards depends on it. You could argue he should have cast someone else, but he's been acting badly in his films since 1992 so the precedent was there.
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Release Date: 20th May 2013
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 German, Dolby Digital 5.1 Turkish, Audio Descriptive 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, English HoH, German, Hindi Turkish
Extras: Featurettes, Promos, Ultraviolet Digital Copy
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Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Dennis Christopher, James Remar, Michael Parks, Don Johnson
Length: 165 minutes
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MICHIGAN, U.S. - In a bid to lower the risk to its profit, in case the U.S. President Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Fiat Chrysler will move its plant from Mexico to Michigan.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Thursday that it will shift production of Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks from Mexico to Michigan in 2020.
The automaker added that it would create 2,500 jobs at a factory in Warren, Michigan, near Detroit and will also invest $1 billion in the facility.
The Mexican plant will be "repurposed to produce future commercial vehicles" for sale in global markets.
Sergio Marchionne, the Chief Executive of the Fiat Chrysler raised the possibility that the automaker would move production of its heavy-duty pickups to the U.S., saying U.S. tax and trade policy would influence the decision.
According to experts, if the U.S. exits NAFTA, it could mean that automakers would pay a 25 percent duty on pickup trucks assembled in Mexico and shipped to the U.S.
Further, the company officials believe that about 90 percent of the Ram heavy-duty pickups made at Fiat Chrysler's Saltillo plant in Mexico are sold in the U.S. or Canada.
Later this month, negotiators for the United States, Mexico and Canada are scheduled to meet for another round of talks on revising NAFTA.
Earlier this week, Canadian government officials said they are convinced that Trump intends to announce his intention to quit the agreement.
Several times since his inauguration, Trump has threatened to force the rollback of NAFTA, which enables the free flow of goods made in the United States, Canada and Mexico across the borders of those countries.
He also lambasted automakers for moving jobs and investment in new manufacturing facilities to Mexico and has repeatedly prodded them to add more auto production in the U.S.
Praising Fiat Chrysler's announcement, Vice President Mike Pence said, "Manufacturing is back. Great announcement. Proof that this admin's AMERICA FIRST policies are WORKING!"
According to Mexican government data, Chrysler raised its output in Mexico by 39 percent in 2017 to 639,000 vehicles.
This has made Fiat Chrysler the third-largest producer of vehicles in Mexico in 2017, after Nissan Motor Co and General Motors Co.
Dave Sullivan, an analyst at AutoPacific Inc. said in a statement, "At least making Trump's tax plan look like it's rewarding workers very quickly should bode well with the administration. Part of it also is showing the administration how many workers they have here in the U.S." and signaling the company will "pump that money right into the economy."


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Restaurant operator and Dow-30 component McDonald's (MCD - Free McDonald's Stock Report) has reported better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter results, which has caused the stock to climb slightly in mid-morning trading. The company earned $1.38 a share on revenues of $6.952 billion, versus our estimates of $1.32 and $6.885 billion, respectively. Year to year, the bottom and top lines grew 4% and 2%. The quarter got off to a rough start in October, a month when global comparable-store sales slipped 1.8%, the first such decline in nine years. November saw more strength, however, and comps rose 2.4% that month. All told, fourth-quarter same-store sales eked out a gain of 0.1%.
Overall, December-period results were hurt by a number of factors, including a still-challenging global economic backdrop and increased competition from other quick-service rivals. These headwinds worked to offset positive benefits from the Monopoly promotion, local Dollar Menu advertising, breakfast, and limited-time sandwiches, such as the Cheddar Bacon Onion burger and the McRib.
Breaking down the quarter by geography, the United States was the company's strongest region. Comps rose 0.3% on our shores, as McDonald's strategy of balancing everyday value with premium menu options appeared to resonate with consumers. In Europe, same-store sales fell 0.6% because of reduced guest traffic and difficult year-to-year comparisons. The United Kingdom and Russia were relative outperformers, but were overshadowed by weakness elsewhere on the Continent. Finally, comps slid 1.7% in the region comprised of Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Weakness in Japan and unfavorable currency movements were partly to blame.
Although comps rebounded later in the fourth quarter, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be smooth sailing for McDonald's in 2013. The slow and uneven economic recovery is making consumers scrutinize all of their purchases, and the end of the payroll tax holiday has begun to take a bite out of paychecks. Meantime, stepped-up competition and revamped menus from the likes of industry peers Burger King (BKW) and Yum! Brands' (YUM) make it tougher to win diners dollars. Moreover, McDonald's faces difficult comparisons, especially early in the year, due to the strong results it posted last spring thanks, in part, to unseasonably warm weather. Indeed, management indicated that January comps were trending lower and would likely land in negative territory for the month.
For the time being, our 2013 earnings estimate is unchanged at $5.75 a share. While the restaurant will likely face challenging operating conditions this year, menu innovation, compelling value and convenience, and new and remodeled restaurants should help drive a bottom-line gain of between 5% and 10%. All told, we continue to believe that these shares are a good selection for conservative, income-oriented investors.
About The Company:McDonald's is a quick service restaurant with more than 33,500 locations in 119 countries (as of December 31, 2011). The majority of the restaurants (over 80%) are operated by franchisees or affiliates. The company is best known for its hamburgers and French fries, but it now has a diverse menu that includes breakfast items and an array of coffee-based drinks.
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In his new post, Complex Event Processing Is Cool - And Very Hot! , Mike Gualtieri discusses event processing which is often called "complex event processing" (CEP), which is a hot new enterprise middleware category. Mike gives the following definition of CEP:
CEP answers the question: "What is happening right now in our business?" Sometimes the answer is as simple as ordering more products when the inventory dips below safety stock, but often it involves recognizing patterns of business events that foretell critical business situations that require immediate action.
CEP platforms analyze streams of data as they flow from live sources such as transaction flows, click streams, market data feeds, and myriad other sources of data swirling around inside a business environment. The platforms then prompt either downstream applications or people to react to the information by resetting processing priorities, changing online sales strategies, buying and selling stocks, or performing some other action.
A new Forrester report - "The Forrester Wave: Complex Event Processing (CEP) Platforms Q3 2009" - evaluates most popular CEP platforms using 114 criterions. According to the report:
One of the unique things about [CEP] is that it can detect patterns of events... Intelligence isn't just about knowing what is happening. It's [about] looking ... at ... the patterns in real time... You don't get that [knowledge] by looking at a data warehouse - that's too late. It's what happened and it's historical.
The report identifies the following companies as CEP leaders:
- Progress is considered by the report a step ahead of the rest of the market and continues to execute well. Acquisition of United Kingdom-based software provider Apama, provides further opportunities for Progress expansion.
- Aleri is as a strong product backed by a strong strategy. Its offerings are further expanded by the acquisition of Coral8 this March. According to the report the future of the platform rests in the combination of the two products - original Aleri and Coral8. The rolled-up offering is likely to provide expanded application visualization tools, additional tools for business users, and more solution templates and frameworks.
- StreamBase Systems has an installed base of 75 customers. A large portion of these installations is in financial services companies taking advantage of the larger steaming-data platform.
- Tibco Software has a market presence second only to Progress. Known best for its business integration and process management software, TIBCO sells CEP as an add-on solution.
- IBM provides two CEP offerings. WebSphere Business Events, based on 2008 acquisition of AptSoft, allows users to define the business events they are interested in detecting. A second CEP offering called InfoSphere Streams, introduced this spring is built to get organizations up and running very rapidly. The intelligence could be used in highly complex fields such as military intelligence. According to the report it is not clear how the two IBM CEP products will fit together. The report also notes that none of the other vendors have anything like InfoSphere Streams.
The report also considers the following companies as strong performers:
- Oracle. The report notes that Oracle got into CEP later than some of the leaders in the space. Oracle's CEP product is part of the Oracle EDA Suite and it is currently unclear exactly how many customers are using the solution.
- UC4. As a result of SENACTIVE acquisition this summer, UC4 currently has a well-rounded portfolio of vertical industry solutions.
- EsperTech is the only open-source vendor on the Wave list. According to the report, EsperTech doesn't have a lot of the tooling that the bigger platform providers have, but it has the core engine that is embeddable into third-party solutions.
Many of today's business and IT leaders understand the importance of reacting to business events as they occur in real-time and how that can dramatically change the performance and agility of their business. The CEP tools described in the report can be used to achieve this purpose.
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Hopefully, I believe that is exactly what Forrester work was about: distinguishing from "look" to "is", weighting "technical", "business" and "established presence" criteria.
If I make a bet, I believe IEP will have an unclear future with Oracle'Sun acquisition, but that Microsoft StreamInsight will make its entry next time...
Jim - found the following in CDDL FAQ - which obviously is a repercussion
"If I use code licensed under the CDDL in my proprietary product, will I have to share my source code? Yes, for any source files that are licensed under the CDDL and any modifications you make. However, you don't need to share the source for your proprietary source files."
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African sacred ibis
The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of ibis. Its sister species is the Australian white ibis.
An adult individual is 68 cm (27 in) long with all-white body plumage apart from dark plumes on the rump. The bald head and neck, thick curved bill and legs are black. The white wings show a black rear border in flight. Sexes are similar, but juveniles have dirty white plumage, a smaller bill and some feathering on the neck.
This bird is usually silent, but occasionally makes some croaking noises, unlike its vocal relative, the Hadada ibis.
Habitat and distribution[edit]
A wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, the sacred ibis breeds in Sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq, and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth. The African sacred ibis occurs in marshy wetlands and mud flats, both inland and on the coast. It will also visit cultivation and rubbish dumps.
The bird nests in tree colonies, often with other large wading birds such as herons. It builds a stick nest, often in a baobab tree and lays two or three eggs.
It feeds on various fish, frogs, small mammals, reptiles and smaller birds as well as insects. It may also probe into the soil with its long bill for invertebrates such as earthworms.
As an introduced species[edit]
The African sacred ibis has been introduced into France, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, and the United States (south Florida).
The introduced and rapidly growing populations in southern Europe are seen as a potential problem, since these large predators can devastate breeding colonies of species such as terns. They also compete successfully for nest sites with cattle and little egrets. The adaptable ibises supplement their diet by feeding at rubbish tips, which helps them to survive the winter in these temperate regions.
The African sacred ibis is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
In myth and legend[edit]
Venerated and often mummified by Ancient Egyptians as a symbol of the god Thoth, the ibis was, according to Herodotus and Pliny the Elder, also invoked against incursions of winged serpents. Herodotus wrote:
There is a region moreover in Arabia, situated nearly over against the city of Buto, to which place I came to inquire about the winged serpents: and when I came thither I saw bones of serpents and spines in quantity so great that it is impossible to make report of the number, and there were heaps of spines, some heaps large and others less large and others smaller still than these, and these heaps were many in number.
The region in which the spines are scattered upon the ground is of the nature of an entrance from a narrow mountain pass to a great plain, which plain adjoins the plain of Egypt; and the story goes that at the beginning of spring winged serpents from Arabia fly towards Egypt, and the birds called ibises meet them at the entrance of this country and do not suffer the serpents to go by but kill them. On account of this deed it is (say the Arabians) that the ibis has come to be greatly honored by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians also agree that it is for this reason that they honor these birds.
In more mythical stories, it was also said that the flies that brought pestilence died immediately upon propitiatory sacrifices of this bird.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Threskiornis aethiopicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Pliny. "Chapter 41". Natural History. Book X.
- Barlow, Clive; Wacher, Tim; Disley, Tony (1997). A Field Guide to birds of The Gambia and Senegal. Robertsbridge: Pica Press. ISBN 1-873403-32-1.


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The 3-D re-release of James Cameron's "Titanic" in early 2012 was a worldwide box-office success (though nowhere near the scale of the original 1997 movie's theatrical run), and it performed best in China. The re-release grossed over $100 million, outperforming even the original's take in that country.
However, that record has been trumped by an unlikely local movie.
"Lost in Thailand," a low-budget comedy about two businessmen searching Thailand for their boss, has grossed $160 million since its mid-December debut. That makes it the highest-grossing Chinese film ever and catapults it past "Titanic 3D," which was the biggest foreign film in China in 2012, according to the Associated Press.
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However, "Lost in Thailand" is still not the highest-grossing movie in Chinese history. That distinction still goes to Cameron, whose blockbuster "Avatar" touched a nerve with the Chinese people (and even borrowed some imagery from the Chinese landscape) and grossed $182 million in 2010.


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In my reading of creationist expositions of the conflicts between Thermodynamics and Evolution, I have often seen what seem to be imprecise and unnecessarily confusing analogies used in supports of their arguments. In the last two issues of Origins Research I have attempted to present more clearly the argument from Thermodynamics because it appears to me that the problems that are raised have not been answered by evolutionists.
In restating this argument, I have used a line of reasoning that has seemed clear to the creationists and non-creationists technical people that it has been presented to. These points were quickly grasped, and nothing of the confusion that surrounds John Patterson's reading of the arguments seems to have surfaced. I can't help but wonder if the current disagreements are more a result of John Patterson's anti-creationist bias than from any misunderstanding of my own.
Apparently, Patterson's bias is the reason why he is more concerned with challenging examples and making accusations than with actually confronting the issues. This misdirected concern is evident in Patterson's first "fact." In context, the original point I made was that energy exists in different forms, and that conversion from one form to another is not always possible. I am completely at a loss to understand why Patterson is so reluctant to acknowledge this fact.
Instead, Patterson attacks the examples put forth and then proceeds to confuse the issue. He then offers a counter-example which, ironically, fails to negate the original example. The reason is that the energy arriving from the sun is generally referred to as radiant energy, not thermal energy. It exists as electromagnetic waves, while thermal energy is generally connected with atomic motion.
Admittedly, the exact wording of my original example was misleading, but in context the example was of little importance in comparison to the point being made -- namely, that it is not always possible to convert energy from one particular form to another. This is the third time that the point has been made, yet Patterson still refuses to acknowledge its validity.
Patterson's misdirection is also clearly evident in his second "fact." In context, my point here was merely that a definition of the Second Law can begin with any number of physical phenomena. That mass doesn't diffuse against a concentration gradient is just a statement of Ficks' Law of diffusion. Although there may be specific cases where the Law doesn't hold, because another phenomenon is operating simultaneously, Ficks' Law can be used as a basis for defining the Second Law.
In looking at Patterson's third "fact," I find rather humorous his assertion that "the Thermodynamics argument is but a creationist concoction due to untenable religious beliefs" (paraphrased). Many of my arguments were first made apparent to me by non-creationists, some of whom were my instructors. For this reason, Patterson's confident assertions fail to persuade. Furthermore, Patterson's reference to Franzen and later, Cramer, is difficult to comprehend. Instead of restating his "open system" response and thus making it obvious to all that he has not answered my points about the open system, he makes reference to two papers that essentially say the same thing. But unless the reader has access to these references, they will not realize this. Thus Patterson gives the appearance of answering, but has in fact done nothing of the kind.
The information issue continues to be a point of disagreement. I would like to make three brief points about Patterson's response. First, Patterson introduces ten microbes into an aquarium. If information can be generated in closed systems, why the need to introduce information (microbes) into it? Second, as the microbe population grows, does the information in the microbes gene pool really increase? Has any new or novel feature for which there was previously no information been produced? I think the answer is no. Third, Patterson's contention that information increases in closed systems is more an argument against information theorists and thermodynamicists (like Tribus) than with me. They are the ones saying it.
Lastly, Patterson's bias again reveals itself in his fifth "fact." If Patterson would have taken the time to check my reference to the statement, "each of which can be shown to be equivalent to others," he might have understood that I was referring to the equivalence of the definitions of the laws, not the equivalence of the disciplines based on those laws. That classical, statistical and informational thermodynamics are all equivalent to each other was not suggested or implied in any way, and John Patterson's misdirected response once again shows that he is more interested in arguing about examples and side issues than he is is dealing with the problems.
In conclusion, Patterson asks for explicit statements about evolution's violations. I have already done this in the last two issues of Origins Research. It is difficult to go much further than this when Patterson is ignoring the main points. If Patterson is truly interested in dealing with the real problems, which have already been explicitly laid out, perhaps he should sit down and reread the last two issues of Origins Research with a less biased point of view.
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Selena Gomez is showcasing her new scent, and she couldn't be more thrilled about it!
The 'Spring Breakers' starlet posed with her new perfume bottles, which are tall, narrow and purple (which just happens to be Justin Bieber's favorite color!), featuring red and gold lips coming out of the top. She gives an enthusiastic thumbs up, captioning the shot, "Ahhh it's so purrty.. So excited, nervous and hyper!"
Gomez had her fans vote on the notes in hew new scent. Fans chose raspberry over apple and melon, freesia over jasmine and vanilla over coconut for the fragrance's respective top, heart and base notes. Sel explained when voting began, "You're all going to be wearing my perfume, so why shouldn't you have a say too?" Good point, Gomez!
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An international network of women's activists from the United States and East Asian countries aim to expose U.S. military's involvement in multiple cases of rape and sexual abuse towards women and children. The pre-summit meeting, which prepared proposals that will be submitted at the upcoming Group of Eight summit in July, drew 40 delegates from South Korea, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, the U.S., as well as 40 Okinawan activists.
Suzuyo Takazato heads the Okinawa Women Act Against Military Violence, an international organization which was founded after three U.S. servicemen gang-raped an Okinawan schoolgirl in 1995. Takazato stated, "Cases of sexual violence against women (perpetrated by U.S. military personnel) have been brushed aside as being just personal tragedies - which has forced the victims to remain silent." More international pressure is necessary to urge governments to end sexual violence caused by military personnel on or near military bases. The soon to be established International Criminal Court would serve as an indicator of governments' commitment to ending the cycle of violence targeting women and girls during conflict situations.
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