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Chicago, IL – November 12, 2013 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Tower International ( TOWR- Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Polypore International ( PPO- Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on the Five Below, Inc. ( FIVE- Free Report), Best Buy Co., Inc. ( BBY- Free Report) and The Kroger Co. ( KR- Free Report).
Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:
Bull of the Day:
Tower International ( TOWR- Free Report) delivered another big "beat and raise" on October 30. While revenues were a little light, the company still managed to grow its profit margins. And thanks to a debt refinancing in the quarter, lower interest expense should provide a nice tailwind in 2014.
Analysts unanimously raised their estimates for both 2013 and 2014 after the Q3 beat, sending the stock to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Tower International is a global automotive supplier that provides a broad range of metal structures from stampings to complex body and frame assemblies for virtually every major automotive vehicle manufacturer.
Since Tower was last written as the 'Bull of the Day' on April 18, 2013, the stock has risen more than 50%.
Tower reported its third quarter results on October 30. Adjusted earnings per share jumped to 48 cents, crushing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 71%. It was Tower's 8th straight positive earnings surprise.
Revenue was a little soft, rising just 1% to $495.2 million, which was below the consensus of $511.0 million. But Tower still saw strong margin expansion in the quarter.
The gross profit margin improved 50 basis points, for instance, to 11.3%. And selling, general and administrative expense declined 40 basis points as a percentage of sales to 5.9%. Meanwhile, the adjusted EBITDA margin improved 70 basis points year-over-year to 9.8%.
Bear of the Day:
Polypore International ( PPO- Free Report) recently reported its 6th consecutive earnings miss as sales disappointed and profit margins declined.
Analysts revised their estimates significantly lower for both 2013 and 2014 after the Q3 miss, sending the stock to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Although shares have recently sold off, the stock still does not look cheap at more than 30x forward earnings. Investors should consider waiting for earnings momentum to turn positive before establishing a position.
Polypore International is a high technology filtration company that develops, manufactures and markets specialized polymer-based microporous membranes used in separation and filtration processes. Its products are used in two primary segments: energy storage (69% of total sales) and separations media (31%).
Since Polypore was last selected as the 'Bear of the Day' on March 8, 2013, the stock has fallen more than -10%, compared with a +14% return for the S&P 500 over that stretch.
Polypore delivered disappointing third quarter results on November 4. Adjusted EPS came in at 11 cents, well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents. It was the company's 6th consecutive earnings miss.
Net sales declined 6% to $152.0 million, well short of the consensus of $167.0 million. Excluding foreign currency translation, sales were down 7%.
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3 Retail Winners for This Holiday Season
The final quarter is around the corner and retailers are pinning their hopes on the upcoming holiday season, which is generally a 'Make or Break' for retailers as it accounts for nearly 20 – 40% of the annual sales. So the question arises: Will this holiday season meet retailers' expectations?
The predictions, however, do not seem overwhelming. The National Retail Federation – the largest retail trade association – anticipates November and December sales to grow 3.9% to nearly $602.1 billion, an improvement from the 3.5% rise in the comparable prior-year period. However, 2011 and 2010 recorded sales growth of over 5%.
In another survey by BDO USA, chief marketing officers at top U.S. retailers have predicted a 2.5% holiday comparable store sales growth this year versus 3.7% projected last year.
These projections reflect the effects of a tepid domestic economic backdrop, political mêlée following the 16-day government shutdown, and soft job opportunities, which have kept investors on tenterhooks.
What further makes this holiday season challenging for retailers is the time frame – as 2013 presents only 25 days between Black Friday and Christmas as against 31 days last year. Moreover, retailers, which witness more traffic during weekends, because there are only 4 full weekends in December this time around versus 5 in 2012.
Also, retailers are facing higher promotional expenditures as they are taking several initiatives to drive cautious, budget-constrained consumers to the shops as the season may be a tough one.
A gradually recovering housing market and tax changes have also been identified as potential threats.
Consumer confidence dropped to six-month low of 71.2 in October from 80.2 in September on account of the government shutdown and the concerns over hitting the debt-ceiling. This could be detrimental to the economy's health, as consumer spending constitutes over two-third of the U.S. economic activity.
The overall scenario does not seem too encouraging as of now with the Federal Reserve continuing with its $85 billion monthly stimulus program to keep interest rates low and boost economic growth. The two-day Federal Open Market Committee (:FOMC) meeting get underway on Tuesday and market experts are keeping their fingers crossed in the hope that the Fed would make no changes with respect to quantitative easing, until April 2014.
Despite a discouraging overview, the retail sector still remains a lucrative investment opportunity for investors. Therefore, it might be a good idea to bet on select retail stocks that are poised to beat earnings estimates in the fourth quarter. An earnings beat will reiterate investors' confidence in these stocks, leading to rapid price appreciation.
How to Choose a Stock?
Picking the best stocks from the Retail/Wholesale space for one's portfolio is not a fairly simple task. However, an easy way to narrow down the list of choices during this earnings season is by looking at stocks that have the combination of a favorable Zacks Rank – Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), #2 (Buy) or #3 (Hold) – and a positive Zacks Earnings ESP.
Earnings ESP is our proprietary methodology for identifying stocks that have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement.
For investors seeking to apply this strategy to their portfolio, we have highlighted 3 Retail/Wholesale stocks that may stand out this earnings season:
Best Buy Co., Inc. ( BBY- Free Report) is a Zacks Rank #1 stock with an earnings ESP of +18.18%. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter fiscal 2013 is pegged at 11 cents. Over the past 30 days, estimates (on average) have inched up by a penny. This Richfield, Minn. - based retailer of consumer electronics had registered an average positive earnings surprise of 31.37% over the trailing four quarters.
- Best Buy is slated to report results on Nov 19, 2013.
Five Below, Inc. ( FIVE- Free Report) is a Zacks Rank #2 stock with an earnings ESP of +25.00%. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter fiscal 2013 is pegged at 4 cents. Over the past 30 days, estimates (on average) have remained unchanged.
- Five Below is slated to report results on Nov 25, 2013.
The Kroger Co. ( KR- Free Report) is a Zacks Rank #3 stock with an earnings ESP of +1.89%. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter fiscal 2013 is pegged at 53 cents. Over the past 30 days, estimates (on average) have remained unchanged. This Cincinnati, Ohio based retailer had registered an average positive earnings surprise of 9.73% over the trailing four quarters.
- Kroger is slated to report results on Dec 5, 2013.
Going Forward
We believe that the above stocks with strong fundamentals and growth prospects are good investment options at the moment. As the U.S. stocks look for a survival strategy, a sneak peek into the retail space for some possible outperformers backed by a favorable Zacks Rank and a positive Zacks Earnings ESP could be handy for investors.
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For over 20 years WaterRower® has been combining stylish design, hand crafted workmanship and ethically sourced materials. WaterRower originate from Rhode Isaland, USA where it still manufactures its high quality rowing machines since the early 1980's.
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I want her to believe in fairies.
I want her to believe in wishes.
But I don't know how much longer we have.
I bought the wish bracelets because they were a fundraiser for a mother and baby who were fighting battles with cancer (yes, you read that right — both have cancer … now you know why I HAD to buy). Made of a thin string with little adornment, they're supposed to bust apart over time, at which point the "wish" you made at the time you put them on will come true.
Hers busted open at school one day. And she came home in tears. "I didn't turn into a fairy, Mommy."
If you could see a broken heart, I wonder if it would look like hers. Everything about her face seemed longer, even her nose, as if gravity was forcing her features to droop. She curled close to me — something that's becoming increasingly rare as she becomes a "big kid" — and sighed the deep and sorrowful sigh of disappointment.
She hadn't turned into a fairy.
I could see her mind working, and I waited for the questions. Were they real? Any of it? Fairies? Wishes? Santa? The Elves?
They didn't come. I'm glad.
I don't know how to answer. I will tell the truth, but I don't want the truth to be cold and cruel. I want there to be magic left in life. I want her to believe in something, to feel like some things may still be possible. If not fairies, then at least a spark.
That was months ago, and she seems to have recovered.
But for how long?
This week, with the babysitter's help, she cleared the space in front of the "fairy door" that we bought for her 5th birthday and fastened to the wall so the little pixies can dance into her room at night to protect her from bad dreams (the designer, Kim Detmers, has her own Etsy shop — and she does fabulous work!):
When we installed it, I'd purchased glitter to one day make fairy footprints from door to her bed. I never got around to it, and the glitter still sits on my dresser. I won't do it now. I don't want to upset the delicate balance.
This morning she sat separating the change from her piggy bank to be taken to the bank, where it can be rolled and put in her college account. I was making soda, and I heard her from the living room. "I believe in fairies."
I don't know what brought it on. I'm just glad it happened. I've been wishing and hoping it would.
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A suicidal man threatening to end his life by jumping off of a 22-story Atlanta building got a new lease on life thanks to rapper TI.
The 30-year-old music star was listening to the radio when he heard about the jumper. TI has been known for reaching out to troubled folks a time or two, so he drove to the site, which also happens to be the building of Atlanta's radio station V-103.
TI reportedly offered to help law enforcement talk the man down.
The man, whose name has not been released, came down with only one condition -- one-on-one time with TI.
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Gunmen opened fire inside a mosque in eastern Pakistan on Friday, killing a Muslim prayer leader and another man in what police said was a dispute over the mosque's ownership.
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Introduction: The real work begins
A surprise £2.5bn windfall - £1bn in the Budget and a further £1.5bn for affordable housing in June - means there has been something to celebrate in social housing over the summer.
But now that the dust has settled on the government's funding pledge, as outlined on this page, questions are being asked about tricks that may have been missed and about the impact of the cash boost.
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Keywords: mechanics, controls, materials
Research Areas: robotics, biosystem
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What does female reproductive system mean?
Definitions for female reproductive system
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word female reproductive system.
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female reproductive system(noun)
the reproductive system of females
Female reproductive system
The human female reproductive system contains two main parts: the uterus, which hosts the developing fetus, produces vaginal and uterine secretions, and passes the male's sperm through to the fallopian tubes; and the ovaries, which produce the female's egg cells. These parts are internal; the vagina meets the external organs at the vulva, which includes the labia, clitoris and urethra. The vagina is attached to the uterus through the cervix, while the uterus is attached to the ovaries via the Fallopian tubes. At certain intervals, the ovaries release an ovum, which passes through the Fallopian tube into the uterus. If, in this transit, it meets with sperm, the sperm penetrate and merge with the egg, fertilizing it. Corresponding equivalent among males is the male reproductive system. During the reproductive process, the egg releases certain molecules that are essential to guiding the sperm and these allow the surface of the egg to attach to the sperm's surface then the egg can absorb the sperm and fertilization begins. The fertilization usually occurs in the oviducts, but can happen in the uterus itself.
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The numerical value of female reproductive system in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
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The numerical value of female reproductive system in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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Matt Pryor
Memento MoriEqual Vision Records / Rory Records
By Cole Faulkner
Matt Pryor, best known for his work in The Get Up Kids, has been quietly amassing a sizeable library of solo work. Given the focus of his seminal emo band, it's not surprising that Pryor's independent output retains strong emotional overtones. Defined largely as an acoustic affair, Pryor's unmistakably fragile vocals communicate a deeply personal and intimate connection with his work. His latest effort, Memento Mori, showcases Pyror's pensive, wispy demeanor, making for an album every bit as light at it is somber. Memento Mori isn't something to sing along to on a sunny day, but rather a collection of tracks well worth contemplating while gazing through a rain-drizzled window.
Laced with soft strung guitar chords and lightly landing piano notes, opener "Mary" sets Memento Mori up as a very unassuming introduction. "Mary, I'm sorry, I didn't have the will to fight, the fire in the house tonight," apologizes Pryor during his opening lines. A sense of sadness pervades each word – washing a wave of defeat over listeners. It's the type of song that takes a few listens before its full weight bares itself, but certainly grows into something quite intimate once familiar. Others like "A Small Explosion" expand on this sense of growth with wispy harmonies elevating choruses without giving into the temptation of writing a mainstream Chris Carrabba radio single. Further songs like "Sidney," "I Won't Be Afraid," and "When We Go Wrong" showcase Pryor's knack for maintaining this sense of balance throughout Memento Mori.
The only potential issue that some may find with the album is that the's rather slow, methodical pacing, gets a little sluggish. Tracks like "Where Is Juan Carlos" perhaps overdo the slow and somber approach, risking a mid-album lull in energy. Thankfully the disc never coasts to a complete stop, but there are a few moments that may have benefited from slight nudge on the accelerator.
Matt Pryor offers another solid installment in his emotional series of solo albums. The album isn't his most distinct work (that honour remains with May Day), but maintains many of the songwriting hallmarks of which Pryor's fan base admires him for. All in all, Memento Mori is a safe and enjoyable addition to Pryor's discography.


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Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
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Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
by John Gibson
marble bust, 1862
23 5/8 in. (600 mm) high
Transferred from National Museum of Science and Industry, 1883
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- Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy) (1794-1860), Writer and art historian. Sitter in 8 portraits.
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- John Gibson (1790-1866), Sculptor. Artist associated with 12 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
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Anna Murphy was born in Dublin, the eldest of five daughters of a miniaturist. In 1788 the family moved to Cumberland, and then to London, and at the age of sixteen Murphy became the governess to the Marquis of Winchester. In 1825 she married Robert Jameson, but was unhappy in her marriage and the couple were separated after 1836. In 1826 she published the fictional The Diary of an Ennuyée which launched her on a career as a writer. Among her other works were Characteristics of Women (1832), essays on the women in Shakepeare's plays, and Sacred and Legendary Art (1848-60), one of the most significant art historical texts of the period.
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- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 240
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 334
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Current affairsThe Lancashire cotton famine, a depression in the north-west textile industry brought about by the American civil war, reaches its climax. With large numbers of mills closing after Confederate blockades halted cotton supplies, many Lancashire families were in receipt of relief.
Art and scienceLouis Pasteur and Claude Bernard carry out the first pasteurisation tests, the process of heating liquids at 55 degree Celsius or higher for short periods of time, destroying viruses and harmful organisms such as bacteria and yeast. .
Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables is published, covering the Napoleonic wars. It traces the ex-convict Jean Valjean's character against wider questions of social and political justice, duty and love.
InternationalOtto Eduard Leopold Bismarck becomes Minister-President of Prussia, appointed by Wilhelm I after the liberal Diet refused to authorise funding for a proposed reorganisation of the army. Bismarck, intent on maintaining royal supremacy, engineers the Unification of Germany during his time in office.
John Hanning Speke claims to have found the source of the Nile, proving that the Victoria Nile issued from the north end of lake Victoria, over Ripon Falls.
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Combining JOIN and WHERE clause. Versions in SQL and HQLBy neokrates, written on May 5, 2008
Is it possible to combine JOIN and WHERE clause in the same query? In SQL- yes, absolutely. In Hibernate's HQL it is also possible, but there are problems to overcome. There is also a special case of JOIN ON in Hibernate. In time this article is written, those Hibernate problems have no simple solution. To overcome JOIN ON limitation, one can use sub-selects, similar to SQL. The overhead, caused by that kind of additional queries seems to be limited.
I will use MySQL as SQL platform in this example.
Why combine 'JOIN' and 'WHERE' in one query?
WHERE is used to limit the return data by applying a limiting criteria.
JOIN can add the data, using logic similar to the set union (intersection, unique element, etc…)
Here is one very nice explanation of the JOINS: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000976.html
So, to add some data to the response, but only if the data is there, and return the data only for specific cases, you will probably combine JOIN and WHERE.
MYSQL Version
Suppose, you won't to have information about all orders from new customers, registered during last 10 days. You also would like to have the abrogation information, if the order was called back.
Here is the example:
SELECT c.customerId, c.customerName, o.orderId, o.price, a.abrogationSummaryInfo FROM (Customer c, Orders o) LEFT JOIN Abrogation a ON (a.orderId = o.orderId) WHERE TO_DAYS(c.customerRegistrationDate) > TO_DAYS(CURDATE())-10 AND o.customerId=c.customerId
This WHERE and JOIN combination should work on the current MySQL systems. There is one important thing to mention. On older MySQL and SQL systems, the syntax was a bit different. If you port you queries from the other system you will probably have FROM Customer c, Orders o , i.e. without () and that will cause the following error:
1054, Unknown column 'column name' in 'on clause'
As of MySQL 5.0.12, natural joins and joins with "USING" keyword, including outer join variants, are processed according to the SQL:2003 standard. This change may necessitate that certain queries be rewritten.
HQL Version of the query
General information about HQL can be read at http://www.hibernate.org/hib_docs/reference/en/html/queryhql.html.
To put it simple, WHERE with JOIN ON will not work as it is (currently). Hibernate does support JOIN, but has troubles with joining ON some key column of the table without having explicit hibernate mapping.
Here is bit more on the nature of the problem: http://forum.hibernate.org/viewtopic.php?t=971401&highlight=join+using+clause
I know of 3 ways to overcome this shortcoming:
- Use SQL directly from the hibernate, so, basically, the query from previous chapter;
- Declare the mapping in the regular hibernate way;
- Use sub-SELECTS to retrieve the data:
SELECT c.customerId, c.customerName, o.orderId, o.price, (SELECT a.abrogationSummaryInfo FROM Abrogation a WHERE (a.orderId = o.orderId)) FROM (Customer c, Orders o) WHERE TO_DAYS(c.customerRegistrationDate) > TO_DAYS(CURDATE())-10 AND o.customerId=c.customerId
It will return NULL for a.abrogationSummaryInfo if it finds nothing. In my experience Hibernate performs ok with many such sub queries.


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Gravity creates a huge variety of cosmic structure, but most galaxies are found in groups of no more than a few dozen members. Groups range from the satellite systems of giant galaxies to loose associations a few times denser than their surroundings to compact cores of rich galaxy clusters. The common thread linking these examples is that the galaxies making up a group interact more with each other than they do with the rest of the universe; thus a group is a dynamical unit.
Groups are important for the evolution of galaxies and of large-scale structures. Galaxy formation appears to be a drawn-out process, involving the collapse of primordial perturbations, accretion of gas and dark matter, outright merging of distinct objects, and outflows of gas enriched by supernovae. Most galaxies conduct these transactions in group environments. But group environments are unstable; while the galaxies in a group are forming, the group itself may be separating out from the cosmic expansion, collapsing under the influence of gravity, accreting new members, and finally merging with other groups to build clusters and superclusters.
We can study the present outcome of these ongoing processes in our immediate vicinity and glimpse some earlier stages at high redshift. However, reconstructing the evolution of groups is a difficult problem. Two powerful tools which complement optical studies are computer simulations and multi-wavelength observations. Simulations model the key dynamical ingredients of groups, including the dark matter which is otherwise inaccessible. Observations at radio and X-ray wavelengths show how intergalactic gas responds as groups evolve.
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Graphic Design – Does it Matter?
Art as a form of creative expression has been around centuries. While the mediums artists use to create have changed, their work has remained important. Through advertisement, graphic design has been making its way into our lives since we were born. Before computers, designs were hand drawn. With the explosive growth of computers and the Internet, graphic design has become the newest method that artists use to create. So does graphic design matter to businesses? YES! Computers and the Internet have created an additional need for well-designed pieces.
The four following reasons (credibility, consistency, brand strength and communication) represent reasons why graphic design is a vital part of your business.
Think of the last few times you met someone for the first time. Before even speaking to them, did you have a perception of what they were like or if you wanted to talk to them just based on how they looked? That's why graphic design is important. Chances are consumers will come into contact with an advertisement, website, or display for your business before they ever make contact with you. You want them to have a good visual representation of your business.
Just like you want the products and services you offer to consumers to consistently be great, you want consistency in how your business is visually represented. By having consistent visual representations of your business, consumers will become more familiar with you. In being more familiar, consumers will begin to remember your business and think of you next time they need your product or service. Make sure all your business cards, logos, websites and advertisements are consistent.
Brand strength.
Graphic design is a great way to build strength into your brand. For example, Apple is recognized by the apple with the bite taken out. Through this imagery, Apple has become one of the most recognizable brands in the world. One important consideration for your brand is to register a trademark for any marks your business creates to protect the strength that you build into the mark.
Don't forget the core reason why you are using graphic design – to communicate a message! Every phase of the design should be considering if the design is communicating your business' message in the best way possible. Before you can have a strong design, you need a strong message!
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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by JCBRAVE, Mar 29, 2013.
Hey it turned out for the best for us. We got a higher draft pick!
Luck actually had a much better season than Manning's first season. The kid is good and might be great. I hate the Colts too but his talent is undeniable.
Andrew Luck is Peyton Manning, he loses playoff games.
At least he is exciting enough to make the playoffs!
You said "At least he is exciting enough to make the playoffs"
what does excitement have to do with this?
Making the playoffs is exciting regardless if you lose first round or not. If you dont make the playoffs or are not competing in games then the season is a whole lot less exciting!
Oh thanks for letting me know that, I thought everyone loved checking out college prospects in late November.
You were insinuating how luck and peyton losing playoffs games suck. I was insinuating at least they are making the playoffs...
I didn't say that
I said; like Manning, he also loses playoff games
where in there am I implying making the playoffs sucks?
u were implying that peyton and luck suck b/c they lose playoff games!


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Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi for Two
The other day I came across an intriguing recipe using a variety of cheeses as the base for a gnocchi dumpling. Previously, I've made potato gnocchi, and pumpkin (Japanese kabocha, to be specific) gnocchi, but I didn't even realize cheese gnocchi was an option. Silly me. According to my friend Wikipedia, "Gnocchi is the Italian word for dumplings; in Italian, gnocchi is the plural of gnocco, which literally means "lump". They can be made of potato, semolina (durum wheat), flour, or ricotta cheese (with or without spinach)." (Source: Wikipedia) Interesting! Obviously the wheat gnocchi was out, and didn't sound that enticing anyway- but a ricotta gnocchi sounded pretty amazing. So, I modified a Moosewood recipe to come up with a gluten free gnocchi. I also tried a recipe for an interesting parsley-spinach based pesto, but due to my enthusiasm for raw garlic, it ended up being a bit much. Mixed in with brown rice spaghetti pasta with some red pasta sauce and heated (very important) the pesto was more palatable. The interesting thing about the pesto is that it didn't contain any oil, which was a good thing in light of all the cheesy goodness in the gnocchi themselves. Instead of oil it contained three blanched and skinned and deseeded tomatoes, and actually, you didn't miss the oil at all. A handful of parmesan helped with that, anyway. So- the meal came together and was pronounced yummy by the DH. I liked it as well. The ricotta gnocchi reminded me of a firm fresh mozarella ball, but I thought the tablespoon size dumplings were a bit too big. I had tons of "dough" left over, so I made the remaining dough into 1 1/2 tsp sized balls and froze them (unboiled) for a future meal. Who doesn't love a little gnocchi?
Note: I am really loving my freezer. After I made pakora the other week I carefully wrapped up pakora and froze them, and now I have pakora (and indian rice) waiting for me whenever I get the urge. Toss it in the oven for 10-15 minutes and I have yummy, besan flour goodness with no effort. The ravioli also froze brilliantly.
Ricotta Gnocchi
1/2 lb grated mozzarella cheese
1 bunch parsley (handful)
3 lg cloves of fresh garlic
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup grated parmesan or other hard cheese
1 1/4 cup GF flour blend- I used Bette Hagman's gourmet blend with rice flour, tapioca starch, and cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper as desired
olive oil or melted butter
extra parmesan
Basil or spinach pesto
GF Brown rice spaghetti like Tinkyada or Trader Joe's brand
Bring water to boil in a large pan. Put mozzarella in a bowl with minced parsley and pressed garlic. Combine ricotta and eggs in food processor or with a mixer. Add to mozzarella in bowl and add parmesan, and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Mix and form into large ball of malleable dough. Create little balls or ovals of dough to taste. I tried 1 tbsp of dough for a large "fresh mozzarella ball" type experience, but also froze some gnocchi balls that used about 1 1/2 tsp of cheese dough. Lower heat in pan and drop in your gnocchi, simmering for up to 15 minutes. (Less time for smaller balls.) Remove with strainer or slotted spoon and drain. If you want, chill slightly in refrigerator or freezer.
Boil pasta, and ready sauces.
Heat the broiler, spray baking pan with non stick cooking spray or brush with butter and oil, put gnocchi on pan and brush with butter or oil OR spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with reserved parmesan if desired, and place under broiler until golden, turning over once if you want an even golden brown. Enjoy with pasta and sauce of choice.
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13P, a collective of 13 playwrights, is set to implode at the close of Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play this week. Many articles have been written recently about the group's unprecedented formation and success, but as a theater writer my fascination with 13P has always been the effect it would have on the next group of playwrights.
The 13 playwrights of 13P formed nine years ago to realize full productions of their plays. Each playwright produces one play, serving as the artistic director of the production. The group ceases to exist once every playwright has had a production.
13P's emphasis on production over endless development (readings and workshops) has struck a chord with many playwrights. The idea that the riskier production model is more beneficial to new work is a change for many writers who often expect to work on a piece for years before a production.
Now, inspired by 13P, more playwrights are considering jumping into productions and inviting other playwrights to jump with them. New York-based playwright Mariah MacCarthy has founded two theater companies (the first of which she and her co-founder jokingly referred to as 2P) with the intention of producing both her own work and the work of her friends. "Seeing what 13P does, seeing how these playwrights supported each other, definitely gave me a model for how I should support my fellow playwrights," she said.
While torn about 13P's imminent implosion, MacCarthy hopes a "copycat group" will form, but this brings up the question of whether new 13P-style groups are necessary now that many of New York's non-profit theaters are responding to the need for more productions. Roundabout Underground, Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3, and Second Stage Uptown are just a few of the programs committed to producing the work of emerging writers.
Jill Rafson, literary manager of Roundabout Theatre Company and associate producer of Roundabout Underground, said she is not sure a new 13P is needed. "Institutional theaters are stepping up to make sure playwrights and audiences are being served well, and I think the burden of producing should be on our shoulders, not on those of the playwrights."
Playwright Andrew Hinderaker, whose play Suicide, Incorporated was the most recent production at Roundabout Underground, said he was grateful for these programs because they provide a valuable opportunity for the emerging playwright not just to have a production but to grow within the organization, as playwright Stephen Karam did by moving from Speech and Debate at Roundabout Underground up to Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre with the play Sons of the Prophet.
But even with these programs there are benefits of the collective producing model for playwrights across the country. Hinderaker graduated from the University of Texas at Austin's playwriting M.F.A. program where a group of his fellow classmates met to discuss following the 13P model, although nothing ever came of it. He still thinks it could be an exciting model for those in M.F.A. programs. "You've got a ready-made group of writers, many of whom are hungry for production," he said.
It's not only the focus on productions that has influenced playwrights. David Lawson, another New York-based playwright, finds the most inspiring aspect of 13P to be their emphasis on the business of theater. The 13P website states that the two most important decisions the group made were hiring an experienced producer and an established press representative. "For [13P], just having a good show and putting up that good show wasn't enough," Lawson said. "If they didn't have that emphasis [on the business side] the group would not have had the reach that they did."
What will the end of 13P mean for younger playwrights? "As a 26-year-old playwright, I see the implosion of 13P not being an ending as much as tossing the [do-it-yourself] baton to playwrights of our generation," Lawson said. "It's them saying 'All right kids... what are you going to do to get your shows produced?'"
As the end draws near, I'm excited that theaters are ready and willing to take chances on new writers by producing their work and that because of 13P more writers want to take the reins and make theater happen. And what effect has 13P had on me? I have begun to ask myself if I'd want to, as the 13P website describes, "develop plays through doing them" and produce my own plays and musicals. The prospect of mounting a production is quite scary, but with the support of fellow playwrights in a group like 13P I think I'd be inspired to face the challenge.


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I've become some what of an achievement point whore, but not willing to grind very much either.. so what would be the fastest acquirable reputations from the missing ones?
I've become some what of an achievement point whore, but not willing to grind very much either.. so what would be the fastest acquirable reputations from the missing ones?
shatari skyguard are easy, just kill mobs in that lvl 70 part of terrokar for an hour or two
Netherwing and Wintersaber.
I guess you are working on Wintersaber atm.
And Netherwing shouldn't be that hard to now.
Baradin's Wardens would be a good choice.
Also, Sha'tari Skyguard can be farmed in a few hours and you get Nether Rays too : )
No idea how hard it is for an 85 priest to solo TBC content (if at all) but farming the heroics is an easy way to get Cenarion Expedition, Keepers of Time and Sha'tar.
Cheers, J.
Only Wotlk heroics presents problems in current normal content raid gear. TBC heroics are easy, albeit not as fast as other classes.
edit: guild rep shouldn't count towards normal rep achievement o_O
edit 2: Baradin Wardens seems like a long grind, and only avalaible when you have TB.. ugh.
Netherwing will only take a few days if you collect eggs whilst doing the dailies. Plus that means 6 more mounts towards your achievement.
Also Sha'tari Skyguard you can either do the dailies (including the ones in Ogrila) or just grind it out. It won't take very long.
BW isn't too bad if you're on a server where you have control of TB daily then get the dailies done.
And obviously you're pretty close to Wintersaber so just grind it out for a few hours. At least you get to fly now so that shouldn't take *that* long.
Ravenholdt is easy, just requires alot of gold.
Cenarion Circle is simple as heck, just run AQ20 once a week. loads of rep to be had there along with the bonus Brood of Nozdormu rep on the side.
I think those are the two I would go for if I were in your shoes.
cenarion expedtion is way easyer farming in borean just farm ears and hand them in
Brood of Nozdormu is also really easy. As ret, I had no trouble soloing what is doable (up to Twins Emperor), rep goes up fast through insignia you get on bosses + potential items you get randomly on trashmobs. Also, completing quests that give you the AQ gear (which kicks ass) gives you rep.
Netherwing is hit or miss...however when I was farming it in late WoTLK I on average found 5-8 eggs in 45 minutes (That was including doing the dailies). Was able to go from Neutral to Exalted in just about a week.
Brood is rather easy as well provided you have someone that wouldn't mind grouping with you. The only difficult boss prior to Twins is still the first guy, due to the mind control


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Anyone remember actor Jean-Claude Van Damme's epic split? Quite impressive, right? Well, things just got a little more interesting! It appears Chuck Norris has taken it to a whole new level - or at least it looks that way. A new spoof video of Van Damme's Volvo Truck commercial has become the Internet's new viral wave.
NBC News reports that the video features a CGI-generated likeness of 73-year-old famed martial artist and actor, Chuck Norris doing the 'epic split' stunt. However, the computed copycat stunt equates to an 'epic split on steroids'.
The video, which has been coined 'The Epic Christmas Split' was created by Hungarian animation firm, Delov Digital. It features Norris' likeness and a voice-over from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The video begins the same way as the original Volvo commercial, only with Norris' face in lieu of Van Damme's. But, as the camera slowly pulls back to reveal the broader scope, things take a major turn. The camera moves up to reveal cowboy boots on top of the generated image of Norris' cowboy hat.
As the booted legs become more visible, it's clear to see that the legs are those of paratroopers. As the camera continues to move, a team of 11 paratroopers are standing on top of Norris' head positioned in the shape of a Christmas tree. Their uniforms are illuminated with white LED lights, to give off the image of a lit Christmas tree. However, the jaw-dropping part is that they're all in the sky.
The 'awe-factor' comes as the camera continues to draw back. Finally, the full image captures Norris standing between two airplanes. As the planes slowly move in opposite directions, there's the split. So, there you have it! Not only did Chuck Norris perform the epic split, he did it between two air-crafts in the sky with paratroopers on his head! Top that, Van Damme!
For those who missed it, Van Damme was featured in one of the latest Volvo Truck commercials. However, the trucks weren't the main attraction that drew viewers from around the world. It was Van Damme's impressive reincarnation of his ever-popular, epic split.
In the video, Van Damme performs the famous split between two moving Volvo Globetrotter trucks going in reverse. The jaw-dropping 60 second video ends with the caption, "It was carried out by professionals in a closed-off area." Translation: "Do NOT try this at home!"
The video, which was posted on YouTube by the Volvo Corporation back in November, has since gone viral, garnering more than 60 million views.
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Since I got pregnant, I've gotten the same questions over and over. I thought maybe some of my readers would have the same questions, so I've doing a little round-up here for those of you that are into that kind of thing.
1. Do twins run in your family?
Before I got pregnant with the the twins, I would have said no. My husband has twins on his mother's side and his father is a twin, but the twin "gene" is supposed to come from the mother's side and didn't know of any. Heck, I don't think I've ever even known a twin before other than to say hello in the halls at high school. After I got pregnant, however, my mom's uncle informed us that her maternal grandparents were both twins–her mother died when she was very young, so the family history is a little fuzzy on that side. So I guess the answer is yes?
Some people think the question about twins running in the family is a veiled question about whether or not we used fertility treatments. I think I've been pretty upfront on this blog about things and that would include fertility if it were an issue for me. So the answer is no–our twins are what the doctors call "spontaneous." And for the record, medical personnel ALL ask–even Charlie's doctors–but plenty of other random strangers ask too, which I find odd.
2. What did you you do when you found out?
I found out when I was nine weeks pregnant, during the week between Christmas and New Years. I was going in for one of those scans where they measure the size of the embryo to establish a due date. I've had the scan before, so I went alone. My biggest worry was whether or not there would be a heartbeat. During the ultrasound, the doctor took too long, I got incredibly nervous, asked what was wrong, and then he announced that it was twins. I don't think I could have been more surprised. I was so surprised that I asked him if he was kidding about a million times and even point directly at the screen, at the smaller "Bean" and said, "that one doesn't look like a baby–are you sure?" His response? "well, it's got a heartbeat, so I'm going with yes." On the way home I called my mom and cried. I was mostly worried about what my husband would think since he was a little apprehensive about having ONE new baby.
3. What did your husband say when you told him?
Truthfully, my husband used an expletive that I won't use here on the bloggy blog, but he said it with a smile on his face, so I knew we were going to be OK. He's got tons of twins in his family, so I don't think he was nearly as surprised as I was.
4. Do you know what you're having?
Yes. Two boys. I KNEW it was going to be two girls, so that was quite a surprise.
5. Do they have names?
Yes, their names are Louis and August. They have middle names as well, but those are under wraps!
6. Do you know which is which?
It's actually very easy for me to tell the boys apart. One is very low and he thinks that my cervix is an ideal place to rest his little tush. The other is very high and entertains himself by kicking me in the diaphragm. I call the low one August and the high one Louis.
7. How will you know which is which when they come out?
Well, chances are good that August will be removed first since he is "Baby A"–the baby closest to my cervix. Even if that were to change, the babies are very different in size–Baby B is in the 74th percentile and Baby A is in the 37th. So we're pretty sure we'll be able to tell who is who. And even if we aren't, it's not really that big a deal to us–it's just fun to call them by name while they're in there rather than calling them Baby A and Baby B.
I think those are the big questions–if there are any more, just leave them in the comments and I'll answer them.


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"Hey hey, ho ho, Western culture's got to go"
That's a chant from the 1980s. Student protests on California campuses (at Stanford, most famously) brought national attention to the problems of Euro-centric bias in the literary canon, precipitating radical shifts in curriculum design. I've been thinking about the historical significance of that moment for a number of reasons. There have various cultural, political and economic shifts since the 1980s, and yet some challenges remain similar to the ones those Stanford students faced.
Here I muse – and invite your thoughts — on cross-cultural shifts, historical shifts, and challenges of canon-formation as the sites of canon-struggles migrate beyond the literary arenas of the 1980s protests.


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- n. Alternative spelling of Wi-Fi.
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Our longer-term aim is to expand our footprint of O2 wi-fi, which is open to everyone, and also intelligently enhance our services at street level, where people need the network the most.
McDonalds and many hotels around the country are wi-fi hotspots but they will charge you up to $5 an hour to use their service.
When you look for a wi-fi hotspot or you need to know if one is available for you to connect to all you need to do is click on your wireless network icon on the bottom right corner of your taskbar and select "view wireless networks".
A wi-fi hotspot is a public place that offers wireless access.
If you have a laptop or a handheld device that allows you to get on the Internet then you need to know a little about wi-fi hotspots and how they can assist you.
Opened the Shazam ap - held up the phone and within 45 seconds the application via wi-fi had identified the group and the actual song that was playing.
And that free wi-fi at the local coffee shop - not anymore - now its a hotspot.
Gil Laroya: Since When Did My Free Wi-Fi Become a 'Hotspot?'
But in today's market-driven world, companies have figured out ways to make money in every way way possible, including that "free" wi-fi connection of yours.
Gil Laroya: Since When Did My Free Wi-Fi Become a 'Hotspot?'
At this point in the technology of wireless devices, we are all familiar with wi-fi; the service that shares an internet connection wirelessly amongst physically disconnected devices.
Gil Laroya: Since When Did My Free Wi-Fi Become a 'Hotspot?'
For example, most devices that are not laptops shut off wi-fi connectivity when their screens turn off in order to conserve their batteries.
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text: Home > Entertainment Tulfo says Claudine is 'down and out' ABS-CBN News Posted at Aug 17 2012 07:24 PM | Updated as of Aug 18 2012 03:43 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn MANILA, Philippines -- One of the Tulfo brothers did not mince his words while commenting on the supposed network transfer of actress Claudine Barretto, with whom they have a bitter feud. Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago (above) were threatened on-air by the Tulfo brothers following their controversial brawl with Mon Tulfo at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. In this photo, the celebrity couple file charges against the journalist in May. Photo by ABS-CBNnews.com Early this week, Barretto was reported to be filming an episode of a drama anthology that airs on TV5, where journalist Raffy Tulfo and his brothers Ben and Erwin anchor a news program. Barretto's involvement in the project, which was later confirmed by officials of TV5, fueled speculations that the former Kapamilya actress, and subsequently a GMA-7 contract artist, is set to become a talent of the No. 3 network. "What happened was that Claudine, after she was rejected by GMA-7 and ABS-CBN, had nowhere to go," Raffy was quoted as saying on his radio program by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Network jump Barretto's contract with GMA-7 expired in 2011 after being its exclusive talent for two years. Before her transfer to Channel 7, where she appeared in a number of series and a self-titled drama anthology, the actress was a contract artist of ABS-CBN for 17 years. In July, reports surfaced that Barretto sought to open communication lines anew with Star Magic, ABS-CBN's talent management firm. In the same month, the actress greeted Star Magic in a taped message for its 20th anniversary. "My seat might have left your door, but my heart's forever and will always be with you," she said at the time. A source of the Inquirer denied speculations that Barretto will be "rejoining" ABS-CBN, but confirmed that the actress had "sent feelers." 'Down and out' "She's down and out," Raffy said of the veteran actress. "Now, Perci Intalan wants to give her a career lift so he went to Vic del Rosario (Barretto's current manager)." Perci Intalan, TV5's head of creative and entertainment production, has said that while Barretto will indeed make an appearance in one of the network's shows, "there are no talks about future projects yet." Raffy's comment on the recent developments in Barretto's career comes after his brothers' legal feud with the actress and her husband Raymart Santiago. The controversial spat started when Santiago's party and Raffy's brother Mon figured in a brawl at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in May. Following the publicized fist fight, Raffy, Ben and Erwin, threatened the Santiago couple during a live broadcast of their news program aired on TV5. Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Read More: ABS-CBN Claudine Barretto GMA TV5 career tulfo /news/02/26/18/doh-signed-dengvaxia-deal-while-vaccine-still-undergoing-clinical-trial-pao/news/02/26/18/aquino-slams-forensics-expert-with-recto-like-diploma/entertainment/02/26/18/look-angel-locsin-a-stylish-lady-in-red-in-japan-photos/news/02/26/18/aquino-sereno-face-raps-over-income-declaration/life/02/26/18/uk-musical-theater-group-kumakanta-rin-ng-awitin-ni-ed-sheeran


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Director of Strategy: Georgia Levison
Creative Director: Adam Walko
Senior Designer: Ilana Addis
Senior Account Manager: Kate Dell'Aquila
Project Type: Produced, Commercial Work
Client: Misha Diary
Location: New York, USA
Packaging Contents: Quark
Packaging Materials: Plastic, paper, aluminum
Safari Sundays introduces the irresistibly, fresh up and quarky, next generation of dairy with a redesign of quark brand Misha.
Quark - the up and coming, smooth player in the dairy world with a whole lot to offer the higher protein, less fat, un-tart seeking dairy lover. Yet, as a dairy category in its infancy quark is still relatively unknown, and the word itself gets confused with anything from an elementary particle to Star Trek.
Inspired by the commitment, passion and style sensibility of Misha's Co-Founders, Kamilya Abilova and Daniyar Chukin, Safari Sundays set out to tell the quark story to the world.
Understanding this new product was paramount, and there was a lot to say. "Our challenge lay in telling the full story, on a tiny tub, with a fresh, 'next generation' attitude that could be stylish too," says Strategy director, Georgia Levison, "and then of course there was the delicious moreishness of the product that people just needed to know about!"
Safari Sundays started by creating a bolder, prouder, stamp logo that said, crafted yet purposeful, and that Misha was a new way of doing things. And then there was the sneaky scoop out of the 'i' because Misha is truly irresistible.
The pack itself needed to tell a bigger story but not at the expense of simplicity and freshness. The benefits became an integrated pattern and the crafted flavors were designed in a modern, mouth popping style that you couldn't miss.
"We challenged dairy traditions with a simple, modern, letterpress style of ingredient illustration," says Adam Walko, Creative Director. "And then we crafted the quark facts into a bold but integrated pattern that people could choose to engage with, or simply see as a symbol of all the tasty goodness inside. The flavors come in bright pops of color to juxtapose the stylish presence of black, always keeping it simple yet showing people that this is something different"
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A week from now UCLA will have already taken the field. Next in our series is one of the most critical positions: the offensive line.
OL Jeff Baca (redshirt junior), OL Jay Barlow (redshirt freshman), C Blake Bentz, OL Connor Bradford (redshirt junior), C Greg Capella, OT Brett Downey (redshirt junior), Luke Gane (redshirt freshman), OG Casey Griffiths (redshirt sophomore), OT Mike Harris (redshirt senior), OG Stan Hasiak (redshirt sophomore), C Kody Innes, C Kai Maiava, OL Sam Saultz (redshirt freshman), OT Sean Sheller (redshirt senior), OL Chris Ward (sophomore), OG Wade Yandall (redshirt freshman)
Baca, Harris, Hasiak, Maiava, Sheller, Ward, Yandall
"The offensive line has grown and developed together the last few seasons. We have some veterans with starting experience to form the nucleus and some young, talented guys eager to get a look. We will identify our best unit and combinations this spring and work to solidify the line for the upcoming season."
Wait, with four starters returning and a promising sophomore, might this unit actually be good?
The offensive line has been UCLA's weakest position for three seasons now. So it is in that context that this group has more potential than any other since Neuheisel took over. Yet to call it a good offensive line would not only be premature but also a stretch. These guys first must earn their stripes to be considered decent relative to the Pac-12. Remember, not one of the four returning starters (Baca, Harris, Maiava, Sheller) has earned an all-conference honorable mention, let alone made an all-conference team.
UCLA also has no backups with any significant game experience. If they lose a starter to injury, something this team is well familiar with here, it could prove heavy (pun intended).
Projected fall depth chart: Offensive linemen
- Wednesday, March 16: Quarterbacks
- Thursday, March 17: Tailbacks
- Friday, March 18: F-backs
- Monday, March 21: Receivers
- Tuesday, March 22: Tight ends
- Wednesday, March 23: Offensive linemen
- Thursday, March 24: Defensive linemen
- Friday, March 25: Linebackers
- Monday, March 28: Defensive backs
- Tuesday, March 29: Specialists
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