text:
|Its title is misspelled.
But then again, Rahul Bose is in it - an excuse?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Weekual Thursday PP: Luv, Luv - and even more Luv!
7 comments:
Rahul look soooo cute! :) Finally another romcom from him :D What's up with the spelling of LUV!ReplyDelete
That second poster has a cross between a rom-com and ultimate 'bad assery', what with that gun splayed out like it was nobodies business.ReplyDelete
@ Nicki: I don't know, he's not my type, but I think he's a great actor. As I said in the previous edition, I think no one in Mumbai has got a dictionary. Or if they do, it's a very bad one. Maybe "luv" has become adopted in the Oxford dictionary, though, already? I dunno...ReplyDelete
@ Cherokee: You're absolutely right. Whatever, I don't have high expectations for this one, I just hope to have some fun (if I buy it).
I liked The Graduate as well, especially the music.ReplyDelete
This film seems kind of strange, I don't know if i'd enjoy it.
Nice post though!
I agree, its about the fun in blogging. I didn't do the lammy awards voting. If bloggers like my blog then they will come anyway, I think.ReplyDelete
Yes, Simon and Garfunkel are definitely worth checking out!
Also some great songs from Paul Simon's solo career I love: Wartime prayers , Cool Cool river . and from his 2011 new album liked tracks: the afterlife, Love and hard times
@ Jack L: I've been listening to "Song of Silence" all the time since yesterday (when I first saw the film). It's been a loooong time since I've been so addictive to a song... It's awesome, it's incredible, it's... I can't even put words to it... (And yes, I might be crazy).ReplyDelete
@ moviesandsongs365: I did vote, but you're absolutely right... Still, I think it's a fun thing, even though, off course, the blogs that are already über-popular, will be most likely to get a nomination, and to win (for example A Life in Equinox).
I'm going to listen to a lot of S. and G. from now on - and I'll make sure to check out the songs you mentioned.
Oh, I meant "Sound" of Silence.ReplyDelete


text:
Oh, good evening.
You must excuse my filthy hands I've just been washing my face.
Today i had a few lectures, nothing major just algorithms and English Linguistics, good times. Then, pimped my laptop with Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior and some programming tools - no, no not Tivo, tools for computer programming.
You see my laptop wasn't exactly the dog's Balearics to begin with, when it comes to the "Wow!" factor it hit the bulls-eye like a bullet from a... trifle. Having said that, thanks to the use of the hostel's PC, and my USB keys, I've been spending my evening playing Duke Nukem to the sounds of Nob Nation, The Colm & Jim-Jim breakfast show, and a selection of Hist debates from the last few years, including the God debate of last week.
My God, Costigan sounded almost accomplished, he what made UCD IV 2006 very 'interesting' indeed. On that occasion his string of barely coherent prose only in fact contained one (1) degree of celsius between each serving — or 1/6 of a "Kevin Bacon."
Of course I'm no JFK myself when it comes to public speaking, but at least I shy away from those regurgitated dead baby jokes, if not the less-well-known jokes about regurgitated dead babies. Horses for courses, I suppose, which incidentally is a well-known French restaurant.
Other news today included putting Miss G. Wylde, following a request to be Bebo stalked, up as my wallpaper, - on my laptop that is, not my room. That honour is reserved for my bank statement, which according to reports is 'outstanding'.
Today I also used a laundrette for the first time. Wow. Never say "never".. oops I said it twice.
Well, as the lemmings of fate fall off the crumbling cliffs of eternity I notice the hostels common room is about to close, (& that there are 8 hyperlinks in this post) so... buh bye.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Nothing to do with Sarkozy's Divorce, or Toast.
Posted by Je suis pas le Rosbif. Je suis le RosSpud! at 10:42 PM
Labels: Colm And Jim-Jim, Hostel, Nob-Nation, The Hist, UCL
1 comment:
- ronnymitchell said...
You mean you replaced that wonderful wallpaper of the two of us?
For shame, Ger, for shame.
- October 21, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Throughout the history of film there have been two main genres of comedy: the romantic comedy (i.e. the typically not comedic comedy[1]) and the comedy (i.e. funny movies that don't center around an unlikely romance). Of course there have been other sub-genres, but the two aforementioned were the chief humorous divisions reigning above the others for decades. Then there was the birth of the "bromantic comedy," a term which bloggers and interviewers have been throwing around as if it were original for the past five years to describe movies with two male leads who bond together, break-up, and then kiss and make up by the end. So, basically, a comedy, because, let's face it, most just-plain-comedies over the years have had humorous male leads overcoming obstacles together and every thing else is labeled as a "chick flick". Until now. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the revolution of the ovantic comedy[2], that is Bridesmaids.
Ok, I've gotten ahead of myself with all this lady language, let's take a step back and look at this film purely as a comedy. No genders attached. Bridesmaids is a very funny movie. It is cheeky, it's crude, and it fits in perfectly with the other Judd Apatow-produced pieces of gold. The mostly-female cast all bring their own comic elements into a harmonious jambalaya of hilarity, with Kristen Wiig stirring the pot[3]. Of course, as with all comedies there are some instances of brainless jokes: pooping and barfing and there was a character who, at the start of the movie, vexed me to no end. Megan, played by the usually beautiful Melissa McCarthy, is overweight and plain and dense. The audience roared with laughter simply at the sight of her—making me see red. And, for the first thirty minutes or so, I thought that was her main function; to be dumpy and dumb. However, as the movie went on, I discovered she was basically the Jonah Hill equivalent. Sure some people may chuckle at her weight and looks, but she was also hysterical and had more heart than any of her fellow bridesmaids. Naturally I would love for her to have played the same character without any focus being on her appearance, but weight and attractiveness will have to be tackled another day. For now, let's look at what this movie is going to help revolutionize.
Bridesmaids is a funny movie with women. I'll let that sink in for a minute. All right, got it? Women star in it and they are funny. Seems like a simple concept? It is. Seems like that should be old news? It does. Sadly, that is not the case. This is one of the first, if not THE first, movies to have a mostly-female cast who swear and fart and make sex-jokes (and I'm not talking Sex & the City wine-dipped quips[4]) just as skillfully as guys do. While I was watching Bridesmaids at SXSW, I wasn't thinking of the Gender Thing, I was just taking it in, happy to see Kristen Wiig as a lead for once. It wasn't until I went to an extremely interesting panel the next day called, "The Female Funny: Is it Different for Girls?" that I even realized this kind of women-driven comedy had never been done before. Hopefully this movie will change all of that. If it is as successful as its funniness merits, we will begin to see actress-dominated slapstick so much that it will eventually become unnoteworthy. That is my prayer. Because Bridesmaids isn't a movie for women. It's not even really ABOUT women. It is a hysterical movie for EVERYONE[5] that just happens to have women in it. Go see it.
wishing I was an SNL girl,
[1] Unless Nora Ephron is involved.
[2] Registered trademark, Lara Morgan. As are "womantic comedy" and "yonidy".
[3] Ok, so that analogy was stretching it.
[4] For all three of you out there who actually think those old bats are funny.
[5] "Everyone" is referring to gender. People under the age of 17 and those who do not like vulgar jokes not included.


text:
Jatropha Tree Planting
Jatropha has been known since ancient times when extracts from its leaves and seeds were used as medicine. Jatropha''s antiseptic qualities derive from curcin, present in the plant's shoots and leaves, but ingesting in large quantities can be poisonous. Jatropha is thought to have originated in South America. It is widely believed that the Portuguese transported the plant to Africa and India in the 16th century.
Today, rural communities throughout Africa are being encouraged by their governments to grow Jatropha to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. This perennial plant has diverse uses that will improve agricultural practices in Zimbabwe and throughout Africa for years to come.
In 2005 the Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation funded an ASAP Jatropha tree planting project. The project included mapping existing Jatropha plantations in the Nyanga District as well as planting trees. An oil press was provided and placed at the Munyaradzi Home Based Care Center in Eastern Zimbabwe. The income generated from pressing oils continues to support families caring for orphans and people living with HIV/AIDS.There are many advantages to growing Jatropha
- Fast growing
- Drought resistant
- Grow easily in marginal soil
- Reduce soil erosion
- Provides natural fencing that discourages grazing livestock
- The seed cake remaining after oil extraction produce a high-grade organic fertilizer comparable to chicken manure
- Soap making
- Lantern oil
The following chart illustrates the many other uses of Jatropha trees.
Read more information about Jatropha from the Centre for Jatropha Promotion and the Jatropha Information Service.


text:
That's A Wrap
>Here's an inexpensive, quick and easy way to wrap small gifts. I've been doing this for years because it's done with materials I almost always have on hand. All you need is newspaper, a paper lunch sack, twine and a stapler.Send the newspaper through the paper shredder to get your sack filler.Place the gift inside. Fold the top of the sack, accordion style, about have way down and then staple the middle. Pull the two ends together and staple.Cut several lengths of twine and thread them through the small opening in the fold. Wrap the twine around the sack and tie. That's it! You have an inexpensive, cute gift wrap idea that's very versatile. To make it fancy, you can use a white paper sack that's been embellished with stamps or scrapbook decorations, and then tie it with colored raffia or pretty satin ribbon.


text:
旅遊景點推薦 Recommended Attraction
Sanxia Old Street
The Sanxia Old Street is about 260 meters long and with over 100 old street houses, and featuring Baroque style archways architectures. The street has been an important business area since the Qing dynasty, with dazzlingly abundant cuisines. But the most well-known snack not to be missed is the "Golden Bull Horns (Croissant)"! Its golden appearance and the crispy yet soft texture made the Sanxia Golden Bull Horns famous. It is very popular amongst visitors, with everyone taking a box in hand as the souvenir of choice! In addition, one can visit the Sanxia History Museum, the "most beautiful office building in Taiwan." The museum is rich in collection of historical records and humanitarian histories of the Sanxia area and is an important cultural and tourism site.
Texture Cultural Creation- "Sanxia Yingge" Blue Dye and Ceramics DIY One-Day Tour
Begin by visiting the century old Japanese style "Shanjia Train Station" that was renovated and tour the surrounding"Railway Geo Landscape Cultural Park" and get to know local mining history. Then move on to Yingge district. Here is the first museum in Taiwan dedicated to ceramics, the "Yingge Ceramics Museum," where one could experience fun in pottery making, porcelain making and learn the cultural history of pottery. There are lots of fine porcelain crafts in neighboring "Yingge Old Street," good as gifts; "Hsinwang Shu Ceramics Memorial Museum" of the"Hong Jou Tile Factory" also offers various pottery and ceramics experience and tile DIY. The famous "Sanxia Old Street" features rows of Baroque style archways as architectural characteristic, and offers the popular local dessert "Sanxia Golden Bull Horns (Croissant)." Nearby "Sanxia Dye Workshop"is the best place for an unique blue dye DIY product and knowing the blue dye culture. Then enjoy intricate works of beautiful stone carvings at the "Quingshui Zushi Temple," reputed as an "Art Gallery of the East." Finally, tour the "CAN Culture, Art and Nature" to visit a venue brimming with young dreams and vitality. Have a cup of coffee and enjoy the beauty of traveling in a quiet but hip atmosphere.
參考網站Reference:New Taipei City Travel


text:
Cat & Jack Girls Short Sleeve Graphic T-Shirt (Burgundy)
$7.00Shop Now
Keep your girl rocking her day in easy confidence no matter what comes her way with the Short-Sleeve Family Goals Graphic T-Shirt from Cat & Jack . This burgundy short-sleeve tee features the fun message Together We Can Do Anything #FamilyGoals, bringing the perfect twist to anything from family photos to a casual day out. Whether she pairs it with skinny jeans for a casual day or dresses things up with a high-waisted skirt, she ll love rocking this shirt day after day.


text:
In the last entry of his blog, Dr. Jack Kem (US Army Combined Arms Center) has a great recoup on how the armed forces of Sri Lanka had defeated the Tamil Tigers, who controlled vast regions of the country's north.
A side note: Dr. Jack's blog is listed in this page at the "blogs of interest" section. I encourage you to visit Dr. Jack's blog frequently, the information and insights there are superb. Please also check his entries on design applied to operations planning, this concept is very new to US Army doctrine.
Long story short, there was a decades-long insurgency that was defeated in a couple of years after a politically-backed strategy was put in place. The armed forces also changed tactics accordingly. Hasta la vista ... Tamil Tigers.
This is a conflict that I definitvely need to dig more into. Any pointers from the readers will be appreciated. But the speed by which this insurgency was defeated is impressive.
Frederick the Great once said that wars should be "kurz und vives" (short and lively). This is an approach the Germans have been very keen to as they ravaged Europe during the first two years of World War II. What would a "counter-insurgency blitzkrieg" look like?


text:
Do Not Believe Every Spirit!
It is so easy to be fooled. A person can say one thing, but mean another. A smile across the lips can indicate pleasure and love, but sometimes it can cover devious thoughts and desires. Children can be a pretty good read of the spirit in other people. I saw this the other day in Guatemala with a group of children who were introduced to our mission group. The children are students at the Jabel Tinamit Spanish School in the city of Panajachel. I let three or four of the children take pictures with my camera. The camera, a Nikon D7200 when outfitted with a lens is relatively heavy, so I asked them to put the strap around their neck when taking photos. The kids loved it, and it relieved me from the responsibility to run around the school taking pictures. That small little act of sharing my camera instantly opened a door of trust between the children and me.
One of the pictures taken by the children was with several little boys squeezing next to Denise. In their own little way, the boys were testing and approving the spirit of Denise.
John, the author of the epistles with his name in the Bible, starts chapter four of the first letter with his name, by warning his readers not to believe every spirit, but to test them.
1 John 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world. 4 Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world; therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us, and whoever is not from God does not listen to us. From this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. [1]
I am still in Guatemala as part of a mission observation trip that is sponsored by my church, the Plymouth United Church of Christ in Detroit, Michigan and led by Craig and Connie Orr. We are a group of 12 persons from the Detroit, Michigan area. In our own way, we are testing and trusting the Spirt that has brought us to this place. Pray for us.
1 John 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world[2]
Questions for Reflection:
- How do you test the spirit in others?
- When have you misunderstood the spirit in others?
- What was it in your test of the spirit in another person fooled you?
- How do you test to see if a person's spirit is from God?
Prayer: Lord, grant me a spirit of discernment! Guide my thoughts as I seek to understand the true motivation in others. Teach me to be able to tell the difference between those who are genuine and those who are untruthful. Lord, help me to see beyond what my eyes can see, to hear deeper than the ears can hear, and to understand greater than the words from the mouth. Teach me today to test every spirit, to see if it is of God or something else. Though Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior I pray. Amen.
Written by Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hood III
Additional Prayers Photos and Meditations from Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hood III at https://nicholashoodiiiministries.wordpress.com/
More about the ministry of Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hood III at www.nicholashoodiiiministries.org
[1] The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (1 Jn 4:1–6). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
[2] The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (1 Jn 4:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.


text: At Seventeen was originally released on the 1975 album Between the Lines and as a single. It is based on an article by a young woman who was popular in high school but learnt the truth at eighteen that high school popularity doesn't make life easier after you leave school. Janis wrote the song


text:
TERUO KUROSAKI is a Tokyo-based cultural luminary. In the 1980s, he opened the first furniture design store Idée, which quickly became Japan's leading contemporary furniture design business, with many more shops to follow in Tokyo and throughout Japan. In 1999, he founded the Tokyo Designers Block—a world-renowned international design event. Since then, he has founded Tokyo's United Nations University Farmers Market and hosted many food and drink festivals there, published numerous books and publications through his Media Surf company, founded Freedom University – a forward-thinking continuing education school, and founded three Midori co-working spaces throughout Tokyo.
True Portland:
The Unofficial Guide for Creative People
- nonfiction / travel
True Portland is more than a travel guide, it's a curated experience.
True Portland: The Unofficial Guide for Creative People is more than a travel guide, it's a curated experience that captures the essence of what makes Portland different from other cities. In addition to the essential information about where to eat, sleep, shop, run, create, listen, and think,...Forward
Readings and events
There are currently no events featuring Mr. Kurosaki on the calendar.
There are currently no posts concerning Mr. Kurosaki in the news section.
On the Hawthorne Books Blog
ORIGINAL ESSAYS The Adventurer vs. the Scholar by Liz Crain, for Powell's Books Blog
Posted by Liz Crain on 29 June 2017
Recently I spent a good amount of time watching the great PBS food series The Mind of a Chef. The show typically sticks with one chef for several episodes — shadowing them at their restaurant(s)...Forward


text:
24 Hours/Day. 365 Days/Year.
Guaranteed On-Site within 1 Hour in Payson Town Limits (Fresh Water Loss)
Carpet Care Answers
Consistent carpet care can significantly extend carpet life.
Vacuuming: The most important measure in consistent carpet care is vacuuming. Approximately 80% of all soil can be removed. Concentrate on high traffic areas, vacuum daily. Medium and low traffic areas can be vacuumed less frequently. Remove soil immediately before it can be worked into the carpet through foot traffic.
Walk-off mats: Most dry soil is brought in from the outside through foot traffic. Use mats at all entrances, inside and outside the doorways. This will help reduce the amount of soil particles carried onto the carpeting.
Spot Removal: Spot removal should occur at the time the spot is found, before having a chance to set and become a permanent stain.
Common Carpet Problems
Soiling: Oily/sticky soils will cling to fibers causing yellowing/browning conditions – especially in high traffic areas. Driveway sealer can be a primary source of this type of soil. Cooking oils, and animal fats are another common oily soil source.
Fiber/Yarn damage: Dry abrasive soils scratch fiber causing dingy, dull appearance even after soil removal. The damage actually changes the way the fibers reflect light. This condition normally occurs in traffic lanes.
Urine: One of the major causes of yellowing/browning on carpet is urine. Often, a newer spot appears yellow and an older spot is brown. In some cases, normal cleaning will remove urine spots. In other cases, proper spot removal techniques and agents will be effective. Older urine spots are difficult to remove entirely as hydrochloric acid in urine alters carpet dye permanently.
Soil filtration: Appears as dark lines around baseboards, under doors and curtains, and around air registers. This condition occurs with central forced air heating or air conditioning systems. Air is drawn around the perimeter of the room to the air return. This air is filtered as it passes over and through carpet tufts. Most of the time, soil filtration lines are permanent, however, they usually can be lightened by cleaning.
Sunfading: Ultraviolet waves can damage the dye on textile fibers, causing the colors to fade or change. Most fibers are treated with two or more dyes to produce the desired color. One of the dyes may be affected by sunlight more than the other. This would cause a color change. If each dye is affected similarly, the overall color may appear lighter. Lighter colors fade more quickly as there is less dye to produce a color.
Our Unconditional Guarantee
If you are unhappy with any portion of the job, we will return and redo that portion. If you are still unhappy, we will refund your money. It's that simple…if you're not happy, we're not happy!
Did you know that according to the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC) you should have your carpets cleaned AT LEAST 1 TIME PER YEAR depending on the amount of traffic? The IICRC is a professional association that trains & monitors cleaning technicians throughout the United States. To help you decide how often your carpets need to be cleaned, I have included a graph from the IICRC S100 book, 2002. These standards provide the guidelines used by the Carpet Industry to give your carpet the longest life possible.
Simply email us below and we will respond promptly to your needs and/or any questions you may have.


text:
Puppies need new homes
Benny the eight-week old brindle and white pup (left) is a really smoochy boy. He loves to snuggle up with his carer and follows her around.
Bailey is a Leopard coloured male pup who is a bit more reserved at times but once he knows you is very affectionate. Both pups love the company of their adult dog friends and have also made several cat friends. They are from a litter of ten Bull Arab x Catahoula dog x Staghound pups.
Please give Animal Welfare League FSC Branch a call on 0400372609 to enquire about adopting one of these lovely pups or one of several other pups and dogs needing homes. You can also check the face-book page www.facebook.com/AnimalWelfareLeagueFarSouthCoastBranch.
Sapphire Coast Branch, RSPCA NSW has several adult cats and kittens waiting for homes. Please call 0419 267 799 or check the Facebook Page (Sapphire Coast Branch, RSPCA NSW) or the RSPCA Adopt-A-Pet website.
Please ensure your pets yard is secure to avoid their escape, that they are microchipped with up to date details plus they have ID tags with two contact numbers and you have recent digital photos just in case. If the worst should happen start your search immediately, call council, local vets and place ads on local social media. Don't give up as many animals are found months or years later after they have gone missing.
Discuss "Puppies need new homes"
Please note: All comments made or shown here are bound by the Online Discussion Terms & Conditions.


text:
It may not be accurate to call it a bull market just yet. But the economy is improving and analysts say enterprise IT spending will follow suit in 2004. IT spending growth will be about 5 percent this year, says Steve Butler, a senior analyst for New York-based eMarketer. "We're not seeing extensive growth but we are seeing moderate or slight growth, which is a sign that the bottom has been hit and we've turned a corner," he said.
That's great news for enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors and other IT vendors. They weathered a rough few years since the dot-com implosion, when companies dramatically cut IT spending in order to salvage their bottom lines. "Cost cutting has abated. We're starting to see a small increase. The survey data indicates that companies are going to increase their IT spending budgets," Butler said.
Small- and mid-size companies (SMBs) are likely to lead the uptick. "Large enterprises have done a lot of big IT implementations already. There's still money to be made in upgrades and maintenance and modular expansion (of those implementations). But the new and bigger market is really the mid-size market," Butler said.
That's an idea SAP embraces. Its SAP Business One is designed to handle core business operations for growing companies, such as accounting, reporting, sales and distribution and purchasing, among other key tasks. More 2,500 customers around the world have implemented SAP Business One.
Renewed interest in business-to-business projects
"With millions of small and medium-size companies out there, IT sales into this market is a multi-billion dollar opportunity," Butler wrote in his January 2004 report, "Trends in SMB IT and E-Business Spending." ERP vendors, such as SAP, are likely to benefit by gaining new customers in the SMB niche. Butler points to data from International Data Corp. (IDC), which says 50 percent of IT spending growth in 2003 was from SMBs.
It's a welcome change from the early part of the new millennium. As the economy tanked in 2001, SMBs that had been interested in enhancing IT systems either stopped or delayed projects. Now that the economy is picking up, there is renewed interest in IT, especially in business-to-business projects. "The buyers are ready for it. Over the last few years, vendors have tailored their products better for the small and medium business market," Butler said.
And there is another, unique reason for strong IT spending by SMBs this year—a new U.S. tax cut for small companies. "Prior to 2003, they were able to deduct $25,000 in capital spending. Now it's up to $100,000. That's good through 2005," Butler said. That figure, a deduction of fixed capital expenses from taxable earnings, could spur SMBs to spend on IT systems soon, rather than wait.
Analysis of IT spending trends
Many major research firms have updated their IT spending estimates for 2004. IDC, for example, says that IT spending will increase from $1 billion in 2003 to $2 billion in 2004. By 2007 spending will reach $4.6 billion, it says.
AMR Research says that in the third quarter of 2003, 47 perecent of companies it surveyed said they would grow their IT budgets in the next 12 months. That compares favorably with the 27 percent of companies who predicted IT budget growth during the same period one year earlier.
In-Stat/MDR estimates enterprise IT spending growth will be 4 percent this year. It says enterprises spent more than $234 billion on IT in 2003, up almost 4 percent from 2002. By 2008, In-Stat/MDR estimates that enterprises will spend more than $275 billion on IT, including products, services and human capital.
"For the next several years, enterprise firms are very likely to become much more strategic with their use of technology," says an In-Stat/MDR news release. "They will look for solutions that improve their ability to manage existing resources more efficiently and services that will compliment or enhance existing IT skill sets." Today, large companies account for 45 percent of all business-related IT spending, it says. By 2008, that number will dip to 42 percent.
In-Stat/MDR also expects year-to-year growth in IT spending to decline after 2004 through 2006, as large enterprises consolidate. The smallest companies, between 1,000 and 4,999 employees, will see better growth. By 2007 IT spending growth will pick up again, it says.
Gartner painted a less rosy picture, reporting that as of mid-December, "U.S. enterprises continued to spend below their budgeted levels." The data comes from its monthly research note, the Gartner Technology Demand Index. "Fourth quarter spending does not show the strength needed to suggest a broadbased recovery across all categories of IT spending in early 2004," wrote David Hankin, a Gartner senior vice president.
NOP World, based in the UK, says U.S. IT spending will outpace Europe's in 2004. Germany's IT spending growth rate of 5.8 percent, however, will be similar to the U.S.'s 6 percent growth rate. The UK's overall growth rate will be 4.7 percent, while France's will be just 2.6 percent.
According to analyses by the European Information Technology Observatory, on the other hand, the West European market for information technology, including telecommunications, should accelerate further with growth of 3.1 percent in 2004, resulting in sales of _ 609 billion for the industry.
For Germany, the association of information technology, telecommunications, and new media, BITKOM, expects growth of 2.2 percent. According to BITKOM, one in ten companies expects strong, two-figure growth. One fifth of providers of information and communication systems are expecting business to remain at least stable.
Who benefits most?
Butler says that executives who purchase or upgrade IT systems want good value and a proven return on investment in 2004. Especially because of the last few difficult years, companies will demand that vendors provide data-loaded case studies that make a solid business case for expenditures.
So, just what types of technology applications will be the hot sellers this year? "We're seeing security doing very well, everything from anti-virus and e-mail protection to network security," Butler said. And, storage systems will be in demand. That's because of the sheer volume of digital content that companies produce these days.
Companies today are focused on infrastructure and how to better integrate their internal applications, says Butler. That could mean the installation of a new ERP system or software that ties an existing ERP to other systems. As companies try to squeeze as much value as possible out of IT, some will elect to tie procurement tasks to a customer relationship management (CRM) system, for instance. That focus will benefit SAP and other big vendors, says Butler.
"There's also an interesting shift toward sales force automation (SFA). We already saw signs of it last year," Butler said. When the economy was declining, companies were focused on retaining customers. Now they are beginning to look competitors to see what they're doing with IT. Some companies will choose to add advanced SFA systems to their CRM suites to create a competitive edge over rivals. That will spur sales of SFA software, says Butler.
Security, ERP and CRM on top of the wish list
For its part, NOP estimates that security software will be the best seller in 2004, growing by 7 percent. Sales of Web-based applications will grow by 6.3 percent. Sales of broadband applications will grow by 5.6 percent, while sales of spam-filtering software will grow by 5.3 percent and sales of storage systems will grow by 5 percent. Butler highlights several distinctive aspects to IT spending in 2004. First, when they launched, many SMBs began operations using desktop applications made by Microsoft. As they grow, those companies will look for ERP and CRM systems that can work with their existing Microsoft-centric workplaces, increasing demand for systems that bridge platforms.
"Then there's the upgrade cycle," Butler said. That's a simple necessity to upgrade existing systems. Scheduled upgrades could have a positive impact on overall IT spending in the first half of 2004, he says. Plus, as companies ramp up all business processes, many will want to have more flexibility and mobility. That will likely lead to more spending on wireless enterprise applications. Finally, hardware sales could get a boost too because if the economy continues to improve and SMBs and large enterprises start hiring again, that could lead to more spending on PCs and peripherals.


text:
I didn't realize how spoiled I was by the musicals at the Stratford, Festival in Ontario until last night. I went to a West End production of Guys and Dolls (1950; music and lyrics by Frank Loesser; book by Abe Burrows), at the Savoy Theatre, transferred from Chichester where it was a smash hit. Compared to Stratford's achievements with its two musicals every summer, it was an amiable high school production.
I mention its provenance in Chichester because the set had been designed for that thrust stage (inspired by Stratford's stage created by the British stage designer Tanya Moisiewitsch), a thrust, not a proscenium, stage, as you no doubt know. So the G&D set was squeezed in and pushed downstage a little uncomfortably. However, the sewer setting of the crucial crap game worked its magic for the Crapshooters' Dance.
It's not that the show wasn't good, or professional or entertaining. And it's not that I don't like it. Guys and Dollsranks as one of my all-time favourite musicals of the 20th century; I know all the lyrics by heart. (I restrained myself from singing along.) It's just that the Stratford Festival, always considered a designers' theatre (as well as an actors'), is so rich and lavish and generous that other shows shrink beside it. It was a good thing it was Rabbie Burns Day and most of our Group congregated after the show in the name of the Bard, at least, I did, for the Bard, I mean. I had my wee dram of Glenfiddich so the evening was not flat.
Today is – flat - but I don't mind. Today is a Free Day set in the midst of this feast of theatre and art. I have friends and observers who marvel at my ability to continue to travel and do things. ("At her age! Isn't it remarkable!") Let me tell you, my free days are not adventures, they are respites. In a way, they are forced but I don't mind. After all, I admit, I am old and I do get tired. Also I don't have a lot of money so I can't spend it on extra excursions, or dinners: I am alone and I don't want to eat alone in a beautiful (expensive) restaurant. I have a terrible sense of direction and I am capable of getting totally lost in Toronto so why push my luck in London? As for London's Eye, Europe's largest Ferris Wheel, you couldn't pay me to ride it, not with my terror of heights.
So you see, my Free Day is very free. Today I have worked hard at another staggering British cryptic crossword; I had a nap; I have read my programs and newspapers and my email (one of the great perks of computers, that you take your baggage along with you) with an offer of some reading gigs down the road; I had a cuppa soup made from a package activated with water boiled in my hotel room's kettle, along with some bread and cheese I brought up from my breakfast-included; I washed a little lingerie (hardly lingerie, just a couple of cotton pants, NOT thong, but a cut above bloomers – I told you I'm old).
Now I am going to go for a walk, not too far, or I'll get lost. You'll be the first to know if you don't hear from me.
Anon, anon.


text:
Urban Outfitters
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Sneakerfrom Urban Outfitters$55Buy Now from Urban Outfitters
"Iconic canvas high-top from the experts at Converse. Fitted with a cushioned footbed, sturdy rubber sole and toe-cap. Finished with cotton laces + metal eyelets. Content + Care- Cotton, rubber, mixed metal- Spot clean- ImportedSize + Fit- This item runs large; you may choose to order a half size down,WHITE,9"


text:
Google Analytics
Free service that generates detailed statistics about the visitors to your website.
Auralex Acoustics
Provides free personalized room analysis of your recording studio space (or proposed studio). You receive a suggested plan of acoustical treatment for your room. Excellent starting point to get your studio up and running.
Premier manufacturer of CDs and DVDs for the independent musician. However, I found their art department (designers) to be lacking. I highly recommend using your own graphic designer for your CD cover.
Worldwide domain name registration and renewal for your website.
Provider of domain name registration. They have other website hosting packages and solutions. Not the best, but dependable.
Google Insights for Search
A service by Google similar to Google Trends, providing insights into the search terms people have been entering into the Google search engine. This can help you choose keywords when putting together your website. I haven't used it much, but I think it has powerful potential use for the ecommerce musician.
Mail Chimp
Excellent and affordable provider of email marketing mainly through newsletters. Easy way to set up your newsletter and mail it out to your email list. Also helpful for maintaining your email list. Good for an individual, also used by heavy-hitter major companies. Highly recommended.
Online storage. Free and paid services.
Online backup service.
Online backup service.


text:
The Background
A 90 year old female had a $3,000,000 insurance policy Business Tagline with Mass Mutual. The annual insurance premiums were$96,000. The cash surrender value was only $80,000.
The Problem or Challenge
The insured had too much life insurance for her needs. She also had a $5,000,000 policy for a combined $8,000,000 in coverage.
The Source of the Lead
The Solution
The client received a purchase price of $950,000. In short she netted hundreds of thousands of dollars more than the cash surrender value offered by her insurance company.


text:
The Storm Wings is a Loyalist Codex Astartes-compliant Space Marine Chapter of unknown Founding which is also a rare Successor Chapter of the Raven Guard. The Storm Wings Chapter homeworld is Eyrie, a planet in the Segmentum Solar.
Chapter History
Notable Campaigns
- Encounter with the Tiger Claws (680.M41) - The Storm Wings encountered the long-lost Strike Cruiser Bakasurra, a known vessel of the Tiger Claws Chapter, which reappeared on the edge of the Segmentum Pacificus after being declared "Lost in the Warp" over a thousand years earlier in 280.M40 when the entire Tiger Claws Chapter itself had disappeared. The starship appeared to have been subject to severe temporal distortion in the Warp, and for the 100 Battle-Brothers aboard the Bakasurra, no more than a few months had elapsed since they had set out on their journey. After making contact with the surviving Tiger Claws, the Storm Wings strike force aided them in battle against Dark Eldar slavers. They resupplied the Tiger Claws, who then departed to make their way towards the location of their fortress-monastery on their homeworld of Krodha.
Chapter Appearance
Chapter Colours
The Storm Wings wear dim grey Power Armour. The Aquila or Imperialis on the chestplate is red. The red squad specialty symbol on the right shoulder guard designates operational specialty -- Tactical, Devastator, Assault or Veteran. A black Roman numeral is stenciled on the centre of the squad specialty symbol which indicates squad number. The colour of the shoulder plate trim indicates company number in accordance with the dictates of the Codex Astartes -- i.e. White (1st Company), Yellow (2nd Company), Red (3rd Company), Green (4th Company), etc.
Chapter Badge
The Storm Wings' Chapter badge is a red skull, facing forward, with red, lightning-like wings projecting from its sides. This is centred on a field of dim grey.
- Adeptus Astartes: Successor Chapter (Limited Edition Booklet)
- Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 30
- How to Paint Space Marines, pg. 89
- Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel Novem, pg. 104
- Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pg. 14


text:
April 25, 2012
•IADT Detroit, IADT General
• 0 Comments
As part of the recent National Library Week, The Learning Resource Center at IADT-Detroit recently sponsored a Recycled & Reinvented Book Contest for students, faculty, and staff. Entrants submitted creative designs made of recycled print materials including books, newspapers, and magazines.
Numerous entries were received, and prizes were awarded to the three highest vote-getters: Cat Willis and her dragon sculpture won first prize, Tabitha Brookins' "Link" from the game "The Legend of Zelda" won second prize, and Nich Donnelly's "Rupert the Reading Robot" won third prize (see images of all below).
First prize was an iPod Shuffle and Bananagrams game, second prize was a pair of Skullcandy headphones, and third prize was an 8GB flash drive and Apples to Apples game.
In addition to the contest, a National Library Week "tree" was set up for students, faculty, and staff so that they could write their favorite book, movie or quote on a paper leaf or paper orange and hang it from the tree.
Origami also was hidden throughout the library, and students, faculty, and staff who found the designated origami for the day were rewarded with a small treat.
All in all, National Library Week was a success, and we thank everyone for their contributions and efforts!
-Beth Rodgers, Learning Resource Center Specialist, IADT-Detroit
Cat Willis and her 1st place design
Tabitha Brookins' 2nd place design
Nich Donnelly and his 3rd place design
By providing your mobile number, you agree to receive text messages from International Academy of Design & Technology via its mobile text message provider. You may opt out of receiving messages by texting the word STOP to 94576, or simply reply with the word STOP to any text message you receive from International Academy of Design & Technology.
While CEC or its mobile text message provider will not charge end users for receiving/responding to promotional messages, depending on the terms of your mobile phone plan, you may incur a cost from your mobile service carrier to receive and respond to any promotional text messages (standard messaging and data rates/fees and other charges may apply). Charges will appear on your mobile phone bill or will be deducted from pre-paid amounts. Current participating/supported carriers are: Alltel, AT&T, Boost, Cellcom, Cellular One, Cellular South, Cincinnati Bell, Cricket, Element Wireless, Golden State Cellular, iWireless, Metro PCS, Nextel, nTelos, Plateau Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Viaero Wireless, Virgin, and more.
Copyright ©
IADT. All rights reserved. No information may be duplicated without IADT's permission.
The IADT logo is a registered trademark of Career Education Corporation. IADT cannot guarantee employment or salary.
IADT-Online: Not all programs are available to residents of all states.
Valid GED or high school diploma required for admission.
Privacy Statement | Legal Terms and Conditions | Sitemap


text:
Marketing A Dermatology Clinic
- November 29, 2016
- Advanced SEO Techniques, Brand development, Business advice, SEO, Web Design
A detailed marketing strategy that focuses on a specific goal can increase the reach of a dermatology practice.
A marketing strategy can benefit every dermatology practice. Whether the practice is large, small or mid-sized, and regardless of the number of years in business – newly launched or established – every business can benefit from public relations and marketing. An effective marketing plan can help grow your client portfolio, increase awareness of your business in the community and be a cost-effective way of increasing revenue.
A strong marketing and communications plan can draw in new patients for the first time and help to strengthen the relationships with existing clients. Current clients, or perhaps patients who have not visited your practice in some time, might be spurred to action by seeing a Facebook post with skincare tips or a tweet with a link to new products or services. Also, with many hometown practices, providers build relationships with their patients, and a strong communication plan can help better connect the practice with the community.
Working In-House Compared To Outsourcing your Dermatology Marketing
The first decision to make when crafting a dermatology marketing plan is whether the plan will be executed in-house or by an outside firm. There are positives and negatives to both approaches – carrying out the plan yourself will result in lower costs, but an outside firm can dedicate their full expertise and attention to marketing your practice. You may have personal connections with local media outlets that may feel slighted if contact with your firm is through a third party, but the marketing firm has connections on a regional and national level that you may have not yet cultivated.
Related: What's Causing This Woman's Itchy, Painful, Fissured Fingers And Palms?
Before embarking on an in-house plan, there are a few important points to keep in mind:
– Who will be responsible for creating and carrying out the plan? Do you, or does someone on staff, have the time and creative resources available to write press releases, handle social media, attempt to land trade journal and magazine article placements and handle interviews?
Related: Studies Examine Psoriasis Treatments
– What will be involved in your marketing plan? Do you want to manage social media accounts? Would you consider regular features in the local newspaper's health pages? Do you want to take out paid advertising in local media outlets? If so, what is the most cost-beneficial route to take?
– Do you have the creative skills necessary for a polished, professional message? Make sure you have someone available for a second read before you send anything out. A press release, article or tweet riddled with grammatical errors and inaccuracies reflects poorly on your practice.
If you decide to employ a professional marketing firm, make sure the relationship is a good fit from the beginning. You are trusting this firm to help improve, not harm, the reputation of your practice, and you will be working closely with them to refine the tone and delivery of your marketing materials.
"Having an outside firm really pushed us ahead of our competitors," explains Dr. Kathy Polo, who used marketing to expand her Colorado practice and increase awareness of her practice's cosmetic procedures. She credits the increased profile of her offerings with the eventual successful sale of her practice.
Defining Your Plan (specifically for Dermatology Clinics)
First, take a look at your practice and determine a goal for your marketing and public relations plan. Do you want to drum up more business for the new aesthetics services you are launching? Or do you want to increase awareness about what insurance plans you accept? Would you benefit from increased product sales?
There are a variety of ways to achieve these goals, but the first step is to set the goal and then begin working toward it. Decide, in conjunction with your in-house team or your marketing firm, the best way to reach this goal. Do not limit yourself during the initial brainstorming session – but be sure you do not set a goal that is out of reach or unattainable. Realistic goals with a clear strategy for achieving them are the best tools to achieve success and avoid frustration.
There are some basic steps to follow when developing your dermatology marketing plan:
– Define what makes your dermatology practice unique.
– Who do you want to reach in this marketing effort?
– What are some of the benefits and services you can offer clients?
– How will you promote your Dermatology services?
– What methods and platforms dermatologists will you use?
– How much do you want to spend?
Dr. Polo began by identifying a specific goal for her marketing plan and carried it out over a multi-year period.
"It was different, to be focusing on the traditional marketing aspects of a business rather than the medical," she says. "As medical professionals, that is not usually something we concern ourselves with – we had never advertised, and having the optimized website and the other approaches really drove us to success in those years."
The Benefits Of Social Media for Dermatology Clinics
Social media platforms – LinkedIn, Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr – are some of the most powerful tools in the marketing arsenal today. Below are some usage statistics for the social media platforms most commonly used by businesses1:
• Foursquare: 33 million users; 1.3 million businesses
• Facebook: 1.11 billion users
• Tumblr: 170 million users; 100 million blogs
• Twitter: 500 million total users; more than 200 million active users
Your clients – and potential clients – are increasingly mobile and increasingly obtaining information through social media. Think of social media as similar to the traditional "word-of-mouth" method, only with an audience that has the potential to spread much wider and faster than ever before.
These powerful tools do come with a tradeoff, though. You will lose control of your message once you put it out there, and you cannot make a mistake or error in your posts to these networks. While many have a "delete post" option, by the time a post is deleted, it has often already been delivered to the phones and computers of your followers.
Loss of control is a difficult hurdle to leap. It is very easy to go negative in today's online world; people often post negative comments or false statements with little thought to the impact of their actions. Monitor your social accounts – it is not advisable to delete every comment you disagree with, but it can be a good idea to respond with factual or correct information when appropriate.
Keep in mind that social media, while free or nearly so, requires an investment of time. It is not enough to create a page on Facebook and wait for customers to come to you – the most successful social media strategists will tell you that frequent, on-target, conversational posts are what get the most attention in the online world.
Utilizing The Local Media for Dermatology Clinics
With ever-shrinking reporting budgets and higher legacy costs, many local media outlets are on a constant search for inexpensive, original content that does not require a great deal of work to prepare, while simultaneously providing useful information and data to readers. Online, broadcast and in print, local outlets like hometown newspapers and television stations are still the primary sources of information for many of your clients. Think beyond press releases and ribbon cuttings – would your local newspaper be interested in running a periodic, health-related column you provide offering skincare tips? What about inclusion on the media outlet's "expert on call" list? How about sponsoring a portion of the local television station's website with a series of short videos? You could even offer expert opinion on local, state or federal legislation through letters to the editor, but, in doing so, you should make every attempt to stay away from partisanship.
Raising Your Dermatology Profile Outside Of Your Hometown
At times, you will want to raise your profile outside of your home area. There are many ways to do this. The first avenue is social media, which, as discussed before, is not bound in terms of geography. There are "old-school" methods, too – reaching out to important trade journals and industry magazines, for example, and submitting op-ed pieces for consideration, or updates on studies or research of which you are a part. Regional business magazines are often interested in news releases on new office openings, HR moves, new products and service lines and general business news. Speaking at conventions and seminars can also raise awareness of your practice among your peers, along with participating in panels and discussions at universities and colleges.
Dermatologists Embracing Technology
An estimated 114 million Americans used smart phones in July 2012, a total that accounts for almost half of the population age 14 and older.2 Increasingly, people are using smartphones to stay connected to businesses they frequent and services they use in new and ever-changing ways. Why not create a mobile app, providing the electronic resources you already offer patients in a forward-looking way? With online medical records, many practices are providing patients with remote access to their records. Building secure access to those records in an app – an app that can simultaneously push marketing messages and payment reminders – can be an easy, cost-effective way to capitalize on current trends and developments to reach patients.
Dr. Polo says the incorporation of a multi-media marketing plan, which included streaming video, a strong website and other marketing strategies from the author and Dynamic Innovation Group, contributed to the successful sale of her business.
"We were able to draw attention to our strengths and service offerings in a way none of our competitors were," she explains. "Dynamic Innovations worked with us to create, refine and implement our marketing plan. Having a clear strategy in place facilitated exponential growth and created prime market position for us when it was time to sell the practice, which we were successfully able to do."
Developing A Strategy That Works For You
A marketing plan is what you make of it. There is no "one size fits all" or "one budget is the answer" approach that guarantees success. The best strategies are tailored to the individual practice's needs, with a clear goal that is set from the beginning and supported by a strong physical and virtual presence.
1. Digital Marketing Ramblings. How many people use the top social media, apps & services? http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/resource-how-many-people-use-the-top-social-media/. Accessed May 3, 2013.
2. Business Insider. Actually, the US smartphone revolution has entered the late innings. http://www.businessinsider.com/us-smartphone-market-2012-9. Accessed April 30, 2013.
Paul Terentev is a talented designer and program developer with experience in HTML, CSS, PHP, and Javascript. His strength as a staff developer comes from his previous entrepreneurial successes with Students4Students Education, a company that provides after-school classes where students can learn to code from PartPixel employees as well as a multitude of other STEM courses.
About us and this blog
We are a digital marketing company with a focus on helping our customers achieve great results across several key areas.
Request a free quote
We offer professional SEO services that help websites increase their organic search score drastically in order to compete for the highest rankings even when it comes to highly competitive keywords.
Subscribe to our newsletter!
Facebook Reviews
Google Reviews
More from our blogSee all posts
Recent Posts
- Basics of Web Marketing December 21, 2017
- Successfully Marketing a Doctor's Office/Medical Clinic December 12, 2017
- Marketing A Dermatology Clinic November 29, 2016


text:
Tag Archives: Devils Bridge
Devils Bridge
The second day of 2011. Today was awesome. I frequently have little idea of what I want to do when I wake up. So I go through the motions..yoga, breakfast, run on treadmill (if icicles hang from tree outside) whilst … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged arch, cactus, Devils Bridge, Sedona, trail 2 Comments


text:
Günter Grass, one of Germany's most respected authors and poets, has widely criticized Israel's war oriented politics and its plans to attack Iran in the near future. In a poem printed in the daily newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung", Grass calls for an appeal for peace in the view of the rising war in the Middle East, where he fears a nuclear strike by Israel against Iran, tearing the world into chaos.
In this poem he clearly states that Israel's policy is a major threat to global peace and that a potential Israeli attack against Iran will bring the Middle East and the world to the abyss. He also criticized Germany's pro-Israeli policy by selling submarines to the Israeli navy.
This poem was heavily discussed in Germany, and attacked by the Jewish Community, accusing him of anti-Semitist tendencies. However, if you read the poem it becomes clear that the claim for anti-Semitism is simply not given. What Grass addresses is Israel's nuclear capability on the one hand and Iran's leadership under Ahmadinejad on the other hand; whose anti-Israeli propaganda boasters are the only weapon against Israel, without a given proof of the existence of any nuclear weapon or hazardous nuclear capabilities in Iran itself.
Critics against Grass mostly focus on his partly polemic comments on German politics and society, and about his out-coming in 2006, admitting that he became a member of the Waffen-SS at the age of 17, in 1944. This was a widely discussed public affair in German media, since Grass uses to blame Germany's history and atrocities against the Jews in World War 2, and Germany's bellicose history by co-causing World War 1 and erupting World War 2, repeatedly pointing at Germany's moral responsibilities for Europe and the Jewish community.
However, since war in the Middle East seems more and more inevitable and the outcome of an armed confrontation could lead to disastrous effects on a global scale, Grass' poem has to be regarded as the rational voice of an intellectual for peace. Grass, a noble price winner for literature in 1999 and one of the most respected German writers and poets, is probably one of the very few intellectual rational voices in a world that is significantly over-crowded by polemic boasters.
His words in this situation should be rewarded, despite his personality or his personal past. His recent words matter and they have to be heard.


text:
A lovely piece of Victorian jewelry - set with graduated rustic and sparkly old mine cut diamonds in rich and warm rose gold. Crescents and stars were both very popular motifs in Victorian jewelry, with the moon honoring the female moon goddess (and therefore represents empowerment) while the star motif represents guidance, so that one may be led to the path one is meant to take. Those set with diamonds are meant to also symbolize endurance. This brooch is a great size, and easily converted to a pendant as well, without the need to remove the pin mechanism in the back.
Measures 1"
Diamonds are approx I/J/K in color, VS/SI clarity.
Please see qualitative report for more information.
Useful Info
Your purchases are always 100% covered by our 3-day unconditional guarantee. If you don't love it, let us know by the end of the 3rd day of receipt, and we will happily take it back for a 100% refund (less the shipping portion).
Can't let this one get away? Take advantage of our 90-day lay-away plan now! With a 25% deposit, you will have 90 days to pay off the balance. Full terms of this program here.
Email us to make arrangements.
Most orders ship within 24 hours (usually the following business day), and if we will miss this, we will let you know right away.
Related Items
1.39ctw Fancy Intense Yellow French Cut Diamond Suite$3,795.00
Sold Out
1.36ctw Antique Cushion Cut Clover Ear Pendants, Platinum$3,795.00
Sold Out
1.50ctw Diamond Link Bracelet$2,850.00


text:
If you have type 2 diabetes, your body becomes resistant to insulin. Your body is no longer using the hormone efficiently. This forces your pancreas to work harder to make more insulin. Over time, this can damage cells in your pancreas. Eventually, your pancreas may not be able to produce any insulin.
If you receive an A1C level of 6.5 percent or higher on two separate tests, your doctor will diagnose diabetes. Your doctor will diagnose prediabetes if your A1C level is between 5.7 and 6.4. Anything below an A1C level of 5.7 is considered to be normal.
Foot damage. Nerve damage in the feet or poor blood flow to the feet increases the risk of various foot complications. Left untreated, cuts and blisters can develop serious infections, which often heal poorly. These infections may ultimately require toe, foot or leg amputation.
Excessive eating (polyphagia): If the body is able, it will secrete more insulin in order to try to manage the excessive blood sugar levels. With type 2 diabetes, the body resists the action of insulin. One function of insulin is to stimulate hunger. Therefore, higher insulin levels lead to increased hunger. Despite eating more, the diabetic person may gain very little weight and may even lose weight.
An additional discount with new 4-week auto-delivery orders, $50 off first shipment, $25 off each second and third consecutive shipments only. With auto-delivery you receive a discount off the regular one-time rate and are automatically charged and shipped your Nutrisystem plan once every 4 weeks unless you cancel.
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that results from problems controlling the hormone insulin. Diabetes symptoms are a result of higher-than-normal levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood. With type 1 diabetes, symptoms usually develop sooner and at a younger age than with type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes also normally causes more severe symptoms. In fact, because type 2 diabetes signs and symptoms can be minimal in some cases, it sometimes can go diagnosed for a long period of time, causing the problem to worsen and long-term damage to develop.
Conventional medical nutrition therapy (MNT), an intervention within the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and Model, is defined by the Academy as "nutritional diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services for the purpose of disease management, which are furnished by a registered dietitian or a nutrition professional."
Home blood sugar (glucose) testing is an important part of controlling blood sugar. One important goal of diabetes treatment is to keep the blood glucose levels near the normal range of 70 to 120 mg/dl before meals and under 140 mg/dl at two hours after eating. Blood glucose levels are usually tested before and after meals, and at bedtime. The blood sugar level is typically determined by pricking a fingertip with a lancing device and applying the blood to a glucose meter, which reads the value. There are many meters on the market, for example, Accu-Check Advantage, One Touch Ultra, Sure Step and Freestyle. Each meter has its own advantages and disadvantages (some use less blood, some have a larger digital readout, some take a shorter time to give you results, etc.). The test results are then used to help patients make adjustments in medications, diets, and physical activities.
Diabetes is an illness related to elevated blood sugar levels. When you stop releasing and responding to normal amounts of insulin after eating foods with carbohydrates, sugar and fats, you have diabetes. Insulin, a hormone that's broken down and transported to cells to be used as energy, is released by the pancreas to help with the storage of sugar and fats. But people with diabetes don't respond to insulin properly, which causes high blood sugar levels and diabetes symptoms.
Counting carbohydrates. Because carbohydrates break down into glucose, they have the greatest impact on your blood glucose level. To help control your blood sugar, eat about the same amount of carbohydrates each day, at regular intervals, especially if you take diabetes medications or insulin.
Pramlintide (Symlin) was the first in a class of injectable, anti-hyperglycemic medications for use in addition to insulin for type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Pramlintide, the active ingredient in Symlin, is a synthetic analog of human amylin, a naturally occurring neuroendocrine hormone synthesized by pancreatic beta-cells that helps control glucose after meals. Similar to insulin, amylin is absent or deficient in person with diabetes. When used with insulin, amylin can improve glycemic control and has additional benefits that cannot be realized with insulin alone.
The truth of the matter is that type 2 diabetes is a fully preventable condition that arises from faulty leptin signaling and insulin resistance, both of which are directly diet- and exercise-related. It is NOT a disease of blood sugar.
Diabetes can cause wear on the kidneys, eyes, heart and circulatory system. Some of these secondary health issues may present themselves in consistently elevated blood sugars, dark urine, nausea/vomiting, spotty vision and more. Medical teams should be well informed about your case of diabetes and readily prepared to help.
Learned a few things…Cannot say whether successful or not…but, I feel much better. Some of the ideas are easy to implement. Others more questionable…but, may turn out to be helpful. I feel better after implementing just a couple of the suggestions.
Biguanides is a class of drugs that decrease the amount of glucose produced by the liver, and have been used for many years in Europe and Canada. In 1994, the FDA approved the use of the biguanide called metformin (Glucophage) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
While at least certain diabetes mellitus symptoms usually become obvious after some time, some people with type 2 diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go totally unnoticed. This is especially true among women with gestational diabetes, the type that develops during pregnancy and usually only lasts for a short period of time. Women with gestational diabetes often have no noticeable symptoms at all, which is why it's important for at-risk women to be tested and monitored in order to prevent complications and ensure a healthy, vibrant pregnancy. (2)
Gene therapy can be used to turn duodenum cells and duodenum adult stem cells into beta cells which produce insulin and amylin naturally. By delivering beta cell DNA to the intestine cells in the duodenum, a few intestine cells will turn into beta cells, and subsequently adult stem cells will develop into beta cells. This makes the supply of beta cells in the duodenum self replenishing, and the beta cells will produce insulin in proportional response to carbohydrates consumed.[90]
Jump up ^ Polisena J, Tran K, Cimon K, Hutton B, McGill S, Palmer K (2009). "Home telehealth for diabetes management: a systematic review and meta-analysis". Diabetes Obes Metab. 11 (10): 913–30. doi:10.1111/j.1463-1326.2009.01057.x. PMID 19531058.
In addition to giving you some ideas about what to eat, the plan also might recommend limiting foods that contain lots of fat or calories and that don't contain vitamins and minerals. Everyone who eats a healthy diet should limit these foods anyway, because eating too much of them can lead to too much weight gain or long-term health problems like heart disease.
Because physical activity lowers your blood glucose, you should protect yourself against low blood glucose levels, also called hypoglycemia. You are most likely to have hypoglycemia if you take insulin or certain other diabetes medicines, such as a sulfonylurea. Hypoglycemia also can occur after a long intense workout or if you have skipped a meal before being active. Hypoglycemia can happen during or up to 24 hours after physical activity.
The exact cause of diabetes is unknown. However, autoimmune disease, genetics, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, certain medications and abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas can play a major role in the development of the disease.
After two months under the care of the naturopath, John returned to his primary care doctor to discover that his hemoglobin A1c had dropped from 8.9% to 4.9%—a nondiabetic range. For eight months and counting, he's been off all his diabetes medication. His last A1c reading was 5.1%. With the help of his naturopath, John seems to have reversed his diabetes.
Eating more whole fruits, particularly grapes, blueberries, and was significantly associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a Harvard study published in the British Medical Journal in 2013. People who ate at least two servings each week of certain whole fruits reduced their risk for type 2 diabetes by as much as 23 percent when compared to those who ate less than one serving per month. Eating the whole fruit seems to be key, though; researchers found that fruit juice drinkers faced as much as a 21 percent increased risk of developing diabetes. Make sure to avoid these foods that are bad for diabetics.
A filling and healthy lunch can help you get through the day without snacking on high-carb junk food and other empty calories. Try to eat a two to three servings of vegetables as part of your midday meal (1 cup of raw vegetables = 1 serving). Salads are a great way to include a variety of nonstarchy veggies and a lean protein—plus, you can easily sneak in whole grains or enjoy them on the side. Add a serving of fruit or low-fat dairy to round out your lunch. Again, portions and meal planning can be personalized to your specific needs by working with a diabetes educator or dietitian.
Adams is a person of color whose ancestors include Africans and Native American Indians. He's also of Native American heritage, which he credits as inspiring his "Health Ranger" passion for protecting life and nature against the destruction caused by chemicals, heavy metals and other forms of pollution.
Type 1 diabetes is most common among people of non-Hispanic, Northern European descent (especially Finland and Sardinia), followed by African Americans, and Hispanic Americans. It is relatively rare among people of Asian descent.


text:
|"Transformation" by Valerie Sjodin, acrylic & mixed media, Copyright 2011
This symbolic painting represents the transformative power of God at work in an open and willing heart.
You may notice the butterfly is very similar to my logo. A number of years ago I bought a chrysalis from a pet store and then I witnessed the process of a creature emerging into its intended form. I chronicled the process with photographs and drawings, and have been using the drawings as symbols of transformation ever since.
Swirls and circles usually find their way into my artwork. Swirls represent to me: life process, a journey, growth, and mystery. Some of the other symbols in the painting are obvious: the broken chain, the edges of butterfly wings on the young woman, the key hanging from the words:
My heart is open to your transforming power O God, You are the healer of my soul.
Although the woman in the painting is generic, this particular painting was also inspired by a young woman I know who was willing to risk, step out in faith, do the hard work, and trust God for her inner healing. She modeled the pose you see here. When I first met her she would not make eye contact and was full of fear, burdened by abuse of the past. But God had other, better plans for her. Now she is emerging like the butterfly: beautiful and ready to soar.


text: forth entangled nearly hither luxurious possibility more totally norm conclude. Come what may Does South Beach Keto unquestionably Work? The South Beach Keto has the extraordinary work steps. Repayment for it is liquid. It seat canyon on better perform of the big rumpus. It penetrates to the convention agile. It Excepting gives ordinary effect without formation you execute side definite The plain stage of confirmation explanations


text:
So, every Tuesday we get a chance to see Dr. after Radiation Treatment. We learned the PSA (A protein made specifically by the prostate gland — Prostate Specific Antigen. It is measured by a blood test, and is used for screening for prostate cancer and checking for the results of treating the disease.) In December PSA was 36 and biopsy confirmed prostate cancer.
The VA determined that quarterly Hormone Shots were the order of the day and received one in January and April. Cyber Knife treatments with Georgetown Medstar Hospital scheduled to begin on June 24 when the PSA test revealed a reading of 1.0.
Answer me this Dr. if the Hormone Shots reduce the cancer appetite for Testosterone and reduce the PSA to 1.0 why am I doing Cyber Knife and 25 radiation treatments over 5 weeks? Simple, the Hormone shots artificially reduce the PSA level but do not cure cancer; that's the purpose of Cyber Knife and conventional radiation. Guys, keep an eye on that PSA level.


text:
Delight And Persecution
Delight, joy, pleasures, trials, tribulations and persecution are all part of a faithful Christian*s life.
Psalms 37:4: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalms 1:1: Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
If you do not delight in the Lord and in His Word you are either not saved or you are a Christian who walks in the counsel of the ungodly and in your flesh.
Galatians 5:22a: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, . . .
Nehemiah 8:10: Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
John 15:11: These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 16:24: Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
If you have no joy you are either not saved or you are a Christian who quenches the Spirit, does not give to the poor, is a weak Christian, does not listen to the voice of God and does not pray very much.
Psalms 16:11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
If you have no pleasure you are either not saved or you are a Christian who does not walk in the path God wants you to and you are not at His right hand.
1 Peter 1:6: Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
If you have had no trials you are either not saved or you are a Christian whose trials have not been more precious than gold.
1 Peter 4:12: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
If you have had no trials you are either not saved or you are a Christian who thinks that Christians do not have trials.
2 Timothy 3:12: Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Although persecution is usually not severe in our culture, if you have not had any persecution, you are either not saved or you are a Christian who is not living as God wants you to live.
Matthew 5:11: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
If you have not had at least some persecution you are either not a Christian or you are a Christian who is not blessed and is not doing anything for Jesus or speaking up for Him.
Romans 8:18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Care to discuss Delight And Persecution with Ron?


text:
Michael L Yeung
The Law Offices of Michael L. Yeung
2709 W. Valley Boulevard
Alhambra, CA 91803
The Law Offices of Michael L Yeung has successfully represented hundreds of Plaintiffs in the area of civil practice. Our firm has obtained millions in settlements and judgments for our clients. Our civil practice includes automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, dog bite cases, business law, contract disputes, wage dispute, wrongful termination, disability discrimination and sexual harassment. Moreover, on the defense side, we have successfully defended many of our clients involved in various types of lawsuits. Get a Real Attorney like Michael! I was a waiter at Outback steakhouse driving to work when someone ran the intersection and crashed into my car at full speed. My car was totaled and I was in pain. I originally went with a paralegal in Orange County which promised me a very high settlement percentage so I though I would get a lot of money. As it turns out, the paralegal only got very little money for me so even with a high percentage, I was getting nothing.
No Reviews
No Colleagues.
No Documents


text:
I made things! A while ago though, but I was too lazy to post them. First up, a bracelet, effectively copied from this pin I found on Pinterest. There happened to be a piece of leather in my large leather haul* that was the perfect dimensions, all I needed to do was 'square off' the thick end to get the right shape. Then I added some slits and a hole and Bob was my uncle.
Next, I also made another watch band. This time with some weird-looking faux snake? from the haul. I like the hole detail in the band that shows the secondary band. I also used a closure which I got from eBay. I like how those work. I may need to get some more rivets as the ones I've been using have been reduced to 2 sets.
And third, I made a cuff, partially inspired by this and this pin. It again holds a watch, and I was very pleasantly surprised that I managed to work out how to make the watch interchangeable by using snaps. Setting the snaps was nerve-racking, what if they were crooked and I messed the whole thing up?! Luckily that didn't happen and it all worked out decently. This one also has normal holes and 'riveted holes?', there is a word for this, but I forgot, for decoration.
For now, I'm happy with this, although I don't really like wearing in summer. It's a little hot… no surprises there really. I do plan on making another one, this one in such a way that the buckles sit in the middle of my underarm, not on the side of the cuff. I also think it would benefit from three sets of straps. For that design to work though, I need to think a little more.
*Now, this all came about after I walked by a store in my town where they happened to sell bags of leather offcuts from their bag making process. Only 12.5 euro per bag, and there was a lot of content. If you ignore the bag (and other mess) in the foreground, all the leather in the back was what came out of the bag. With lots of different colours and thicknesses. So I played around, and created the three things above.
Somehow I've managed to use my right underarm too much, to the point where it now aches when I type, knit, use my mouse or sit still. So I'm not knitting, which is annoying as I want to finish the Stegosaurus I just started. For now, rest and hopefully recovery. I hope you can stay creative!


text:
Dresses Directory
blue-and-white-tie-dye-maxi-dress Uploaded by Dresscab on Monday, May 23rd, 2016 in category Maxi.
See also creamnavy-tie-dyed-crochet-maxi-dress- from Maxi Topic.
Here we have another image backless-tie-dye-maxi-dress featured under blue-and-white-tie-dye-maxi-dress. We hope you enjoyed it and if you want to download the pictures in high quality, simply right click the image and choose "Save As". Thanks for reading blue-and-white-tie-dye-maxi-dress.


text:
Crappy birthday, Craig!
My colleague Craig had a lousy birthday today.
I think the lowlight (if there's such a word) may have come over the lunch hour, when he learned that his car needed $1,600 in repairs.
But in spite of everything he continued to crack jokes throughout the day. One of my favorites came near quitting time, when a group of us started talking about dreams.
Somehow the conversation devolved into nightmares. True to form, Craig offered up the non-copyright-infringing image of a certain "Eddie Krieger," who wears a plaid shirt instead of the trademark stripes, and whose fingers are made of spoons instead of knives.
No wonder the guy has two Clios to his name.
Well, Craig, I'm sorry your big day didn't quite make it out of the gate, but I hope it'll cheer you up to know that at least Eddie Krieger is wishing you a Crappy Birthday.
Better luck next year, amigo.
P.S.: The Happy Hour offer still stands.
Filed under: Attempted humor, Friends and family, On this day in history, Psychology, Writing | Leave a Comment
Tags: attempted humor, CLIO Awards, postaday2011
No Responses Yet to "Crappy birthday, Craig!"
- Leave a Comment


text:
Au Co Junk, Halong Cruises
The Au Co strives to provide minimum impact on the local environment and will operate under the concept of sustainable tourism. It's the owners' major goal and commitment to support local communities and conserve the beauty of the Gulf of Tonkin for future generations.
The first thing that strikes you about each of our 32 luxury Cabins and Suites is the sense of space, the abundance of light and the level of refinement in the elegant interiors.
Large floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors in the cabins and bathrooms allow natural light to flood inside and offer panoramic views of the Gulf of Tonkin. Most cabins and suites provide additional space and comfort in the form of your own private balcony - the ultimate place to relax and enjoy the fresh air, day or night.
Each of the cabins and suites is tastefully appointed with timber floors, handcrafted wooden mosaic furniture and elegant interiors. Each cabin features individual climate-control thermostats, telephone, MP3 speakers, in-cabin refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, safe box, and hair dryer. Meanwhile the luxurious bathrooms are extremely well appointed with deluxe bathroom amenities.
Deluxe cabin
Located on the main deck, The Au Co Deluxe Cabins, at 20 square metres, are furnished in a minimal style with a choice of double or twin beds, and two lounge chairs with a coffee table. They also feature a MP3 speakers for your in-cabin entertainment.
The bathroom, finished in wooden and mosaic, features a vanity counter and a separate glass-enclosed shower stall, with the picture window offering magnificent views of the passing scenery.
Grand deluxe cabin
Commanding fantastic views from The Au Co's bow, our two Grande Deluxe Cabins are perfect for family groups or those craving more space. Each cabin is 25 square metres and can easily accommodate a third bed. As with all our cabins and suites, the sense of space and luxury is enhanced by the elegant décor and minimal style.
Executive cabin
Located on the upper deck, The Au Co executive cabins at 20 square metrers each offer extensive views of the seascape during your cruise thanks to their floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors. Their chic interiors and contemporary furnishings, including hardwood floors, handcrafted bed and tables, give a harmonious balance between modern design and traditional detailing.
Long Quan Suite cabin
Named after the legendary father of the Vietnamese people, Lac Long Quan, and commanding a great position and views from the bow of the ship, the Long Quan Suites are very generous 36 square metres. With their spacious private terraces on the upper deck they offer guests the utmost in luxury and privacy, combining sumptuous indoor and outdoor living spaces in which to relax.
Au Co Suite cabin
Named after the legendary mother of the Vietnamese people, Au Co, it is only fitting that the largest suites on the boat are named after her. Occupying an unrivalled position at the aft of the boat with unparalleled views, both of the Au Co Suites are an extremely generous 40 square metres. With their spacious private terraces on the upper deck they offer guests the utmost in luxury and privacy, combining indoor and outdoor living spaces in which to relax
Additional amenities & services for the Suites:
Flower & fruit basket
Bottle of champagne/Suite/stay
Tea and coffee facilities
Bathtub and standing shower
Other special in-room amenities
Detailed program
Experience the stunning sceneries of all three of the beautiful bays in the Gulf of Tonkin and explore the amazing island of Cat Ba on board The Au Co.
Enjoy an invigorating bike ride in the rainforest of the National Park on Cat Ba Island, join our guide on a kayaking excursion in the hidden lagoons of Lan Ha Bay or visit a peaceful area in Bai Tu Long Bay on a traditional rowing boat. While aboard, discover The Au Co's signature five elements cuisine, re-energize with Tai Chi, unwind on the sundeck or pamper yourself in the Jacuzzi or with a Traditional Vietnamese massage.
DAY 1: HALONG BAY and BAI TU LONG BAY (L/D)
08.30: Transfer to Halong Bay from your hotel in Hanoi
12.30: Arrive in Halong Bay. Check-in at the cruise centre.
12.45: Depart from Tuan Chau Island, meet the onboard team and receive the safety briefing.
13.30: Acquaint yourself with the five elements cuisine with lunch on board, while The Au Co cruises leisurely towards Sung Sot Cave
15.30: Visit Visit the wheel house and engine room.
15.40: Participate in a guided tour of Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave.
17.30: Take part in the cooking demonstration.
18.00: Enjoy Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free).
19.15: Savour our five elements signature dinner of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water while the boat is anchored for our overnight stop.
20.30: Relax with a drink at Lan Ha bar or join our crew and try squid fishing on the deck.
DAY 2: BAI TU LONG BAY, LAN HA BAY and CAT BA ISLAND (B/L/D)
07.00: Start the day with a Tai Chi class on the sundeck or enjoy the breathtaking views of the bay while the ship begins slowly cruising.
07.30: Have breakfast onboard while The Au Co cruises in Bai Tu Long Bay.
09.00: Visit Vung Vieng by traditional bamboo boat.
12.00: Enjoy lunch in Ha Long restaurant while The Au Co cruises towards Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island.
13.45: Join a guided biking or hiking excursion through the national park of Cat Ba Island and visit The Au Co organic farm in Viet Hai Village. Another option is to use the electric cart service available (at a bit of extra cost).
16.30: Kayak & swim in the Viet Hai Lagoon.
17.00: Make the most of an extended Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free).
19.15: Try the barbeque buffet in the restaurant while the boat is at anchor.
20.30: End the day with a drink at Lan Ha bar or join our crew and try squid fishing on the deck.
21.00: Join our kitchen staff for the fruit carving sessions.
06.30: Start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck or enjoy the breath-taking views of the bay while The Au Co cruises leisurely in Halong Bay.
07.00: Take your time over breakfast.
09.00: Prepare for check out: passenger's bags must be put in the corridor.
09.45: Join a Vietnamese traditional tea ceremony then check-out.
10.45: Disembark in Tuan Chau and leave for Hanoi.
15.00: Return to Hanoi. End of service.
Price in USd per person
Cabin Grade
3 days / 2 nights
Grand Deluxe
Long Quan Suite
Au Co Suite
1, 355.00
√ Free of charge for Vietnam visa approval letter, type one month single entry visa for all booking (Euro citizen)
√ 10% discount for all booking maded 90 days before departure date
√ For the availability, kindly contact us as soon as possible for your excellent cruise in Halong bay.
Trip Notes
√ Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
√ Onboard, Vietnamese dishes made of fresh seasonal products and seafood are served for lunches and dinners. Guests should advise of allergies or dietary requirements at the moment of the booking.
√ Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
Booking conditions
√ The price given in our quotation will be set in American Dollar (USD). Its should be verified at the time of booking.
√ Booking take effect only when you receive a confirmation by email or fax from us. A deposit of 30% total amount will be requested to secure your booking. The remaining balance of the total amount is due upon arrival in Vietnam.
√ Payments may be made by cash, bank transfer or credit card. Bank charge or system payment of 3% for Visa and Master Cards is on your account.


text:
Registered in England - Company Number 07007914
Copyright 2009 SP Acoustics Ltd. All rights reserved.
The SP25MA is an active, 3 way , infinite baffle (sealed Box) studio monitor. The system uses four high quality drivers, vertically aligned and blended together with three channels of Ultra Efficient "Class D" amplification with a linear Power Supply and controlled by a high specification Active Crossover system, all housed in an inert acoustic enclosure.
We have brought the traditional sealed enclosure design up to date with some of the same advanced modern mechanical and electronic components used in our flagship SP1M and Signature speakers. The combination of Infinite Baffle design and UHVC drivers provide fast, musical monitors with great time domain performance.
The vertical alignment gives faultless off-axis horizontal frequency and phase response and are ideally suited as main monitors for a smaller studio or near fields when used with larger main monitors.


text:
I do not care for the new Gmail "contacts preview." How revert to google contacts old version… In the left-hand menu, click "more" and then "leave the contacts preview"
It seems that when Google Gmail "helps me" and automatically puts information in the name fields – it invariably puts the first, middle, and last name in the incorrect fields – and then when I look it up in my Droid phone, I cannot easily find the contact alphabetically – by last name… The new contacts preview does not seem to allow the user to input the name fields.
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/
Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff
Scribd Kevin Dayhoff: http://www.scribd.com/kdayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff's YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/kevindayhoff
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff
Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/
Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. "Deadline U.S.A." 1952. Ed Hutcheson: "That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!" - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf


text:
Visit over 120 destinations across Britain with CrossCountry
departing after
Train operators can only release tickets for sale up to 90 days in advance.
But don't worry, you don't have to miss out - Be the first to hear when tickets are available with our FREE ticket alert.E-mail me when tickets become available Back to calendar
Adventure doesn't care. Whatever your age, wherever you're from, it just accepts you for who you are. So why not start a new one right now, and discover how amazing Britain is with CrossCountry.
It's easy to discover Britain from top to bottom with us. You can explore the sights of Scotland's capital, hike Hadrian's Wall in Newcastle, walk the walls of York or delve into the history of Oxford's Castle Quarter.
With a CrossCountry Advance train ticket you could save up to 70%* when you book in advance, get a seat reservation, an opportunity to skip queues and even upgrade to First Class from just £5 on the weekend.
Meander through the Old Town's picturesque cobbled streets and explore the scenic countryside which surrounds the city or enjoy the modernism of city life.
Choose from beautiful architecture and unique shopping options to a plethora of museums and other attractions.
Newcastle is a capital of history, culture and shopping in the North East. Whether you've visited before, or this is your first trip to the city, there's something here for everyone!
Well-known for its dreaming spires, gliding river punts and gowned academics travelling through the city on bicycles, Oxford is one of the most renowned university cities in the world.
*Applies to CrossCountry journeys only. Average saving calculated by comparing Advance standard single ticket prices, purchased before the day of travel, for 4,872 CrossCountry journeys to the equivalent price of an Anytime standard single ticket. Advance fares are subject to availability, terms and conditions apply. Find out more here.


text:
How long did it take you to choose your professional portrait on LinkedIn? Most likely, this important decision was done in a half-second as you were trying to get through finishing your profile. If you could use a few LinkedIn portrait tips, please read on. Usually, business portraits are an afterthought, which explains these common LinkedIn portrait scenarios.
The bank manager who uploaded their cell phone shot from last week's happy hour (complete with red face and eyes)
Your doctor who's wearing his golf clothes or who's picture is so old, it looks like they're still in medical school
A real estate agent with ex-spouse cut out (but you can still see an unidentified arm around their shoulder)
Meanwhile, this portrait (avatar, thumbnail, picture or whatever you want to call it) is probably of equal importance to your education, employment history and all of the other things that people use to judge you on LinkedIn. Some of our examples can be seen at foreverstudios.com
So, what does Forever Studios know about LinkedIn portraits?
You're seven times more likely to be viewed if you have a photo on your profile. There are no statistics on the "good versus bad" LinkedIn portrait but we're willing to bet that business people gravitate towards someone they see as competent and trustworthy.
Brighter is better. Your LinkedIn avatar is usually shown around the size of a postage stamp. When you take the average portrait and shrink it down, it becomes muddy and dark (and unless you're in a muddy and dark business, it doesn't look so good).
Keep it simple. Simple works for the same reason brighter works. These shots are so small that any backgrounds and extra "stuff" in the shot will only compete with your competent and trustworthy expression.
Be square. You can take a that nice full-length shot but it'll end up either cropped, shrunk, squeezed or otherwise squashed into the square LinkedIn format. So why not start with an image that can easily be cropped as a square?
There are a few more things we know about LinkedIn profile portraits but you'll have to stop by to find out. Call us at 561-235-7808 to set an appointment at our Boca Raton photo studio. Right now, we're offering "One Perfect Portrait For $95″ and sessions take around 15 minutes.
If you need more convincing, take a look at some before and after examples of people who discovered the value of a great LinkedIn portrait at foreverstudios.com


text:
Sat, 3 June 2006
Welcome to our first show! Jigsaw puzzles are hard--they made show explicit. Dwight is trying to teach everyone to play Liar's Dice. Sasha and Laura torture Dwight. S has been trolling in http://wtf-omg.livejournal.com/. D, L & S have all had Live Journal accounts. L says that MySpace sucks and Sasha agrees We talk of other online journal sites L used chase boys and kiss them in 5th grade. D knows where French Kiss is in Midtown Atlanta "The Human Insect Slave Song" We want coffee. Also Diet Coke. D and L have sex sometimes. (They are married) D loves Lifetime Television More D bashing D taught L to drive a stick shift. S is too underage to know that Mitch Hedberg's live DVD had hair issues. A festival of fake foreign guys on TV. A shout-out to Dawn&Drew, who inspired L to podcast!
Direct download: CATS_060206.m4a
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:33 PM
well played indeed.
posted by: Kaitee on Sun, 6/4 12:42 PM EDT
That was awesome.
posted by: Heather on Tue, 6/6 06:56 PM EDT
Post your comment:


text:
KONG Nuon Import and Export Co opened its first tyre recycling factory in the Kingdom yesterday, complimenting its 15-year-old business of importing and distributing new tyres.
Kong Nuon, General Director of the company, said the US$1.5-million recycling tyre plant, based in Ang Snuol district Kandal province, had the capacity to recycle between 36,000 to 40,000 tyres per year.
"We have launched this recycling tyre factory because we want to help our clients who have used our tyres to get more benefits," he said.
Consumers always throw their used tyres away, but now if they return the tyres to the company they would receive a 10 % discount on their new tyres or they can hire the factory to process and retread the old ones, he said.
He added that with the American technology standards being used by the factory, Bridgestone Bandang Franchise, the quality of the recycled tyre was around 90 % as good as a new tyre.
"We hope that our production plan will be successful for Cambodian markets because our products meet international quality standards," he said.
The company will charge between US$50 to US$80 per tyre to process medium tyres, and between US$100 and US$140 per tyre for heavy tyres.
Yuichi Asaoka, general manager at Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, said that Bridgestone always only uses technology and innovation to produce high quality tyres.
"Our mission is to serve our customers around the world with new and high quality tyres by recycling old tyres to new tyres at a low cost but with safety a priority and eco-friendly standards," he said.
So Nguon, Director of So Nguon Group, the biggest shipping company in the Kingdom which consumes about 1,500 tyres per year said that the recycled tyres would be used if it is processed in accordance with proper technical principle.
"I think that establishing a new processing tyre plant is a very good action because it will enable the large consumers to use more tyres with low costs," he said.