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FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Android and iOS, the number one and number two ranked smartphone operating systems (OS) worldwide, combined for 91.1% of all smartphone shipments during the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android smartphone vendors and Apple shipped a total of 207.6 million units worldwide during 4Q12, up 70.2% from the 122.0 million units shipped during 4Q11. For calendar year 2012, Android and iOS combined for 87.6% of the 722.4 million smartphones shipped worldwide, up from 68.1% of the 494.5 million units shipped during calendar year 2011.
�At the same time, lower prices on the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S brought iOS within reach of more users and sustained volume success of older models. Even with the Apple Maps debacle, iPhone owners were not deterred from purchasing new iPhones.�
�At the same time, lower prices on the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S brought iOS within reach of more users and sustained volume success of older models. Even with the Apple Maps debacle, iPhone owners were not deterred from purchasing new iPhones.�
"The dominance of Android and Apple reached a new watermark in the fourth quarter," said Ramon Llamas, research manager with IDC's Mobile Phone team. "Android boasted a broad selection of smartphones, and an equally deep list of smartphone vendor partners. Finding an Android smartphone for nearly any budget, taste, size, and price was all but guaranteed during 2012. As a result, Android was rewarded with market-beating growth."
"Likewise, demand for Apple's iPhone 5 kept iOS out in front and in the hands of many smartphone users," added Llamas. "At the same time, lower prices on the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S brought iOS within reach of more users and sustained volume success of older models. Even with the Apple Maps debacle, iPhone owners were not deterred from purchasing new iPhones."
The two horse race between Android and iOS has collectively accounted for more than 50% share of the smartphone OS market over the past two years. At the same time both BlackBerry and Microsoft have been working on competing platforms that have recently launched and are poised for competition. Microsoft launched Windows Phone 8 in 4Q12, and BlackBerry more recently released BB10 in January, marking the first time two new platforms have been introduced to the smartphone space in the past several years.
"With the recent introductions of two new smartphone platforms we expect some ground to be made by the new entrants over the coming years," said Ryan Reith, program manager with IDC's Mobile Device Trackers. "There is no question the road ahead is uphill for both Microsoft and BlackBerry, but history shows us consumers are open to change. Platform diversity is something not only the consumers have asked for, but also the operators."
Smartphone Operating System Highlights
Android continued its overall upward trajectory, reaching triple-digit growth for the year. Samsung was the biggest contributor to Android's success, amassing 42.0% of all Android smartphone shipments during the year. Following Samsung was a long list of vendors with single digit market share, and an even longer list of vendors with market share less than one percent. The intra-Android competition has not stifled companies from keeping Android as the cornerstone of their respective smartphone strategies, but has upped the ante to innovate proprietary experiences.
iOS posted yet another quarter and year of double-digit growth with strong demand for the iPhone. But what also stands out is how iOS's year-over-year growth has slowed compared to the overall market. The smaller volumes during 2Q12 and to a smaller extent 3Q12 underscore the possibility for a mid-year iPhone release in order to maintain market-beating growth. Speculation about the release of possible larger-screen and inexpensive models during the middle of 2013 continues to follow Apple, which would help sustain growth. But until any model is formally announced, speculation remains simply that.
BlackBerry's decision to postpone the release of BB10 to 2013 left the platform vulnerable in 2012 and reliant primarily on older smartphones running on BB7. As a result, BlackBerry's tight grip on enterprise users has loosened and its popularity within emerging markets has been diminished by the competition. Now that BlackBerry has unveiled BB10, the company is faced with migrating current BlackBerry users to upgrade while persuading smartphone users of other platforms, including previous BlackBerry users, to switch.
Windows Phone/Windows Mobile made market-beating progress in 4Q12 and 2012. The addition of Nokia's strong commitment behind the platform was the key driver in Microsoft's success. At the same time, the relationship has benefited Nokia, which amassed 76.0% of all Windows Phone/Windows Mobile smartphone shipments. Beyond Nokia, however, is a short list of other vendors who have been experimenting with Windows Phone while also supporting Android.
Linux has remained essentially flat from the previous year, with longtime supporters NEC and Panasonic moving to Android and newcomers K-Touch and Haier making up the difference. Linux will bear close observation in 2013 as new smartphones from SailFish, Tizen, and Ubuntu are all scheduled to launch this year. Still, these new Linux-powered operating systems will require time and investment to gain momentum in the market, making for a slowly growing trajectory.
Top Five Smartphone Operating Systems, Shipments, and Market Share, 4Q12
(Units in Millions)
4Q12 Unit
4Q12 Market
4Q11 Unit
4Q11 Market
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Year Change
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Source: IDC Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, February 14, 2013
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2012 Unit
2012 Market
2011 Unit
2011 Market
Note: Vendor shipments are branded shipments and exclude OEM sales for all vendors.
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TAZEWELL (WATE) - Several school systems, including Claiborne County Schools, were forced to close Friday because of the weather.
In Claiborne County, school administrators said the weather that came in overnight threw them into a panic mode. People in the area woke up to see the land covered in white.
Not only did the snow stick, but it covered major roadways.
"I first received a call from a local police officer advising me that the roads were getting white and the bridges were icing over," said Bob Oakes, assistant director of Claiborne County Schools.
Schools were closed because of the snowfall.Oakes says they ultimately decided to close school Friday because it was only scheduled to be a half day of school.
They couldn't delay the school day, because if they had, they would have had to turn around and send the kids right back home."We always err on the side of caution when it comes to our students and the safety of our students is our utmost concern, so we went ahead and made the decision to close," Oakes said.
Some of the buses were already in route Friday morning by the time school was called off.
A caller also told 6 News that some students were dropped off at one school in the morning, only to meet locked doors."It's under investigation right now and we have not received all the facts on it. We're still investigating it and getting to the bottom of it, and we will get to the bottom of it, but that's the only thing I can comment on at this time," said Oakes.
Sheriff David Ray says he's grateful the department's new four wheel drive vehicles came in when they did.
"We had six new Tahoes come in this week and we're anxious to get them striped up and on the road to protect our citizens from weather like this," Sheriff Ray said.
Still, he says he, too, was caught off guard."It's been quieter than you might think. This, of course, was a surprise to everybody. We probably should have been listening to Channel 6."
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The Rubber Band Trick: How to Keep a Cut Apple Fresh in Your Lunchbox
Want to do the messy business of cutting up an apple before going off to work? Or perhaps you want to send your kid to school with a sliced apple, knowing that they'll be more likely to eat it that way? You don't want those apple slices to turn brown, though, so what do you do? You use this smart little rubber band trick.
This idea comes from Lydia at @ Home With Real Food. She explains how you can cut up an apple and then bind it back together with a rubber band, just like it had never been cut! Then the apple stays sealed and fresh, with no exposed cut edges to get brown.
Smart, right? See the rest of Lydia's photos and explanation at her blog:
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Interesting... I always eat my apples cut up. This would have been handy at my last job (psych hospital) where we weren't allowed to have knives.
Alternatively, swish them with some water with lemon juice and put them in a baggie. The citric acid stops them from turning brown. (I never have rubberbands).
This may be a silly question, but why cut them up?
To Urgan: anyone with TMJ would be cautioned to cut up apples.
That's a great idea! I love the way you cut the apple too. Much simpler than my quarter-then-core method.
@URGAN, lots of reasons. My lower front teeth are a little misaligned, and it makes biting into a whole apple hurt a little. For kids, a whole apple is really big compared to their mouth so slices are easier to eat.
Urgan: If I'm just having an apple plain, I like to eat it without cutting it up first. However, sometimes I plan on dipping it in yogurt, or perhaps in some peanut butter. Then I much prefer a cut up apple, to assist with the dipping and scooping!
I for one prefer to eat apples that have been cut up, so I think this is brilliant. And the thick rubber bands that hold together certain produce (like broccoli) from the store are perfect for this. I always feel compelled to save rubber bands, so I already have a bunch...
I prefer to chomp into an apple but haven't in years due to soft as chalk teeth. The extra second to cut it up far outweighs the thousands on dental work,IMO!
I just keep a knife at my desk at work and cut hunks off while I'm eating it, and if I was doing it for kids I'd probably just toss it in a ziploc bag, but this is a very cute way of sending it off.
I prefer mine cut up as well and even cut them in the morning to eat with my lunch later in the day. But consider me strange but I really don't mind them turning a little brown. Never bothered me.
Very clever, and a much better solution for me than the lemon juice solution. I love lemon, and I'm always doing it for pies and such, but if I want an apple, then I want an apple, and not a lemon flavored one. Smart!
Brilliant. I've tried this before by wrapping in plastic wrap after cutting but it never stays together very well. Rubber band is a great idea!
It might just be my keen sense of taste, but I can't abide the taste of a rubber band. If I touch one and then touch my finger to my lip for something, the bitterness kills me. I'd rather have a brown apple! (Although honestly, they don't seem to get brown as fast as they did when I was a kid...?) Just something for others with a strong sense of taste to think about. :)
Upon reading these comments, I'm reminded of a similar conversation from the television show 'Firefly'. Of course their reason for always cutting up fruit had to do with pressure sensitive grenades, hidden in fruit, and not wanting to get their heads blown off. Yes, I'm a geek. LOL
does this really work? i can't imagine the rubber band being tight enough for no oxygen to get to the cut portion of the apple..
Similarly I wrap a cut up apple in Glad Cling Wrap for my child's lunch. Add a little tub on Peanut Butter, it works!
Um-- little lemon juice works just as well.
@JEFFRED: YESSSS! I'm not the only one thinking of Zoe and Mal!!! Geeks FTW.
I did this for my daughter's lunch and it worked like a charm.
My kids eat more apple when you cut it up. You should see how much they leave on the core otherwise.
Been doing this for my sons lunch for 2 years now. It's easier for kids to eat cut up apples, especially when they have loose teeth. Save your rubber bands from broccoli and other greens. You know the thick smallish ones.
Funny, my mother emailed me these pictures this very week! A chain email in of helpful household tips (me, I was excited about using walnut oil to "heal" scratches on wood furniture/cabinetry).
I think this idea would work well for an avocado cut in half


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The life of Frank Iero. His thoughts, quirks and habits. His friends, foes and lovers.
I could smell waffles down in the kitchen, my mum was making me breakfast. I felt bad now, I was never big on the whole idea of breakfast.
Lunch was much more appealing.
I still appreciate the thought though, she hadn't been happy much since her divorce from Jake. He left a lot like my father, this time with another employee from the liquor shop. I didn't mind, six years was too long to have him around, my mother needed some one to take care of her.
That's why she had me.
Halloween decorations covered the house, spider webs, balloons and streamers. My mum always goes full out when it comes to decorations, I guess it's mostly for my birthday.
Walking downstairs, I see mum dishing out the waffles onto four plates, a smile spreads on her face as she sees me standing in the door way, pajamas on, yawning slightly.
She walked over hugging me gently, she smells like talcum powder and lavender, I think that's one of the things I like most about her hugs, they always smell clean, fresh I suppose. Yes, definitely clean. Nothing is more disgusting than being pulled, unwillingly of course, into a hug with a person who smells like some sort of dead animal. I'm glad mum smells nice.
"Happy 16th Birthday Frank", mum speaks softly into my ear as I turn to face the two friends I have. Gee and Mikey grin at me, their smiles big enough to see most of their teeth, even from here.
Gerard and Mikey hop up from their chairs.
Mikes gets to me first, wishing me a happy birthday with a tight hug, none of that man-hugging crap.
"Happy Birthday Frankie-Boy", Gee says with a giggle, hugging me gently for a while until we decide that the waffles are calling.
I eat all of my waffles, not liking the fact that my mum went to all this trouble. Finishing the last pieces, I trace the scar that runs up the outside of my arm softly, I love how it looks on my arm, whiter and more shiny than the rest. Soon my mother is wishing me another happy birthday, breaking me from my scar induced trance.
She's now rushing out the door for work, it's hard for her, supporting both of us requires her to work long shifts. I don't mind to much though, as long as I get to say goodbye I'm fine.
I'm not sure what we are doing today, most think it would be awesome or "cool" to have a birthday on Halloween. I guess it's fun to some extent but really it gets a little annoying having to share a birthday with such a big holiday, but it could be worse, if I had a party people may not be able to come.
Though that is an if.
Soon it's decided, the answer to my birthday is a picnic. We all know who choose that, Mikey loves those sorts of things. I head up to my room to change, grabbing the first clean shirt I find, can't say the same for my jeans though.
I stand still, looking over the few photographs on my shelf, thinking back my mum use to take me for picnics with my father when I was younger. We use to go out with my kite, taking Rocky along, that was awhile ago.
Thankfully we still had the basket.
All was packed, everything we needed was in the back of Gee's old pick-up truck, we didn't have to settle on anything, Gerard knew where to go, Norvin Green State Forest, it was huge, had a wicked view of the New York Sky line and I guess you can sort of say we had an attachment to the place.
It took a while to get there, but soon we were unloading the truck, walking up to our usual spot under a couple of pine trees looking out over New York.
When we come here Gerard normally draws while Mikey and I go off looking for stupid things like bugs, lizards, mostly stuff we can end up throwing at Gee. Today was no different, Gee was at it again, sketching madly, Mikey and I were off to look for some frogs.
We didn't have much luck, finding only one, returning empty handed. One frog wouldn't have much effect.
"Frankie come here, come here!" Gee called.
He placed a drawing in my hands, it was really good, hell it was great. I felt honoured by that drawing, it was of Mikey and I with Mikey crouched over a rock while I had a sort of shocked look on my face.
It was when we found the frog.
I smiled down at Gerard, I'd never seen any of his drawings before, he always held an aura of mystery to himself, his art included. I thanked Gee, he stood up giving me a hug, suddenly becoming shy over his work.
Mikey had a faintly shocked expression.
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For God so loved this sinful world, He gave us all His son;
That we might live with Him one day, when life on Earth is done.
No greater love was ever known, no greater gift bestowed,
And for the love He sacrificed, no greater debt's been owed.
The time was short for Jesus Christ, but what He gave mankind
To lift our hearts and save our souls has yet to be refined.
The grace and style in which He moved through politics and fools,
Has paved the way for paths we trod through worldly ways and rules.
His teachings spread throughout the land, His miracles renowned,
He only had to touch a life to show His love was sound.
Two thousand years have come and gone since Christ communed with man;
And with his dying saved us all, to serve God's ancient plan.
He rose from death, as He had said, and proved His word was true,
That life eternal waited those who choose to suffer through.
Salvation came that fateful day, the Bible tells us so;
And time has shown that through God's love the weakest spirits grow.
Now, modern times are hard on us and cause us all to doubt,
For change is there at every turn, and Satan's always out.
It's now we need the love of God, for always, as before;
Just lift your heart and ask for it, and see what lays in store.
It's through God's love we handle change and how it makes us strong
In ways we deal with worldly things and sort the right from wrong.
For change is just another way the Lord sees fit to use
To make our days seem fresh and new with paths to take and choose.
It's by our faith we live our lives and seek a brighter day,
And how we find the confidence when doubts get in the way.
But most of all it's happiness that faith's been known to give
When our misfortunes come to cloud these modern times we live.
We need not fear what God has wrought. We need not know His plan.
We only need to know He's there, and love's in store for man.
Just think the words you'd ask in prayer, and ere a sound be heard,
His perfect love will fill your heart before you've breathed a word.
No greater love was ever known, no greater gift bestowed,
And for the love He sacrificed, no greater debt's been owed.
But God forgave our debt to Him, we live in grace today;
The greatest love you've ever known is just a breath away.
Haiti, the home of voodoo practices
Seventeenth Century Spain cedes to France
Catholic Spaniards trembled when they saw
"Dead" men revived to wander in trances
A vile poison can make men appear dead
Revival requires an antidote
But perhaps there is more to zombie lore
An explanation to why these souls woke
Brutally treated slaves worked sugar fields
Captives from Africa known as "Maroons"
As French aristocrats sat and grew fat
Blacks sweated for "sweets" in the tropic sun
Buried guilt deep at night still festers
For conscience is God's gift to each man
Some may suppress it for just a short time
'Til magical night envelopes the land
Spirits of those who were taken in chains
Are given by God a chance to rebel
Stalking the living in deathly pallor
Haunting their captors with visions of hell
"Zombifications," Maroons erected
Spreading the horrors of slavery with anger
Showing the French what their evil produced
And putting their sanity in danger
So please put the voodoo dolls back on shelves
The needle-sharp pricks of remorse can sting
Enslaved Maroons prevail in heaven's court
Our Creator's eyes aren't missing a thing
Magic, black or white, God sees no color
Love is bestowed on men of all races
And those who question the Lord's intentions
Should look in the eyes of living-dead faces
The beginning of the twilight before sunrise
in his astuteness HE created an awesome sight
the orange greyish sky a wonder to be looked at
waiting for the sun to rise in its delight.
Dear God give this heaven of light a perk
for those who are waking up to go to work.
As the Sun appears over the eastern horizon
a beautiful bright yellow egg yolk appears
the birds in their own time starts singing melodies
the waves rolls by calling the music of the spheres.
Dear God as the sun shines brightly for long days
allow me to give You glory, love and praise.
Some mornings it is extremely cold. Often misty
other times the early sunshine lights the glades;
how can we complain with such varieties?
The leafy trees and flowering buds parades.
Dear God make each morning a peaceful one
And let us protected by your favoured son.
High noon and all is well, no gunfighters around
the sun crosses the meridian with dignity and poise
most workers having rest and partake something to eat
children in their school playground makes carefree noise.
Dear God protect the schools from unwanted grievance
Safeguard pupils and teachers from uninvited defiance.
Sunny afternoons, rainy afternoons there're there
one might needs a siesta, others read a book
a habitual family reunion on a Sunday afternoon
it lets the sporadic sibling off the hook.
Dear God a home is in a family's heart
protect it the wee one a decent fresh start.
School's out and workers heading home
the dining table ready and waiting
laughter, sorrow complements the table
but hunger takes over expecting the roasting.
Dear God once you have sent manna from heaven
give light and hope, and enough food given.
The start of twilight, sunset time for relaxation
colours are scattered out of the beam by air elements
changing the final shade of the beam the viewer sees
and this is how the Almighty gave us His compliments.
Dear God all beauty are the colours distributed into nature
allow skin colours to join together and meet their creator.
What sight to see dusk seen from a window plane
painted dark sky with light blue orange horizon
the streets are lit, hoping everyone seems safe
our devotion should thrive and eagerness win.
Dear God, in your wisdom you created love
let it spread throughout and fits like a glove.
The dead of midnight is the noon of thought.
while we assume that all evils have full sway
the ghouls, ghosts and vampires rule
if all fantasies are to be believed they have their way.
Dear God let our dreams and nightmares reduce
And don't allow our foolishness be our excuse.
The small hours arrived until the coming of a new dawn
nearly everyone in pyjamas, in bed and fast asleep
dreaming dreams of wonder, dreams of love
let's not to make the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost weep.
Dear God as we sleep comfortable in our dwellings
deliver us from the evil doers and their dealings.
The DAY Prayer
Thank you God for all You have given,
for all You have withheld,
for all You have withdrawn,
for all You have permitted,
for all You have prevented,
for all You have forgiven me,
for all You have prepared for me,
for the death You have chosen for me,
for the place you are keeping for me in heaven,
for having created me to love You for eternity.
Dear God today I woke up
I am healthy and alive.
I left your side not long ago,
To run on Heaven's fields.
I know you'll miss me daily,
While writing poems on the hills.
With no farewells exchanged,
And no time to say goodbye.
I was gone before you knew it,
And only God knows why.
Though we parted company,
I'll check in from up above.
The hardest thing to do,
Is to leave the ones I love.
I wish, I could take your pain,
As you drown in sorrow's sea.
Don't let the emptiness of death,
Take the place of me.
I know you'll grieve me dearly,
And your secret tears will flow.
But as you face this sadness,
Your happiness will grow.
Whenever you feel lonely,
My memories'll get you through.
Please continue pressing on,
Don't fill your life with I miss you's.
Whenever you're in heaven,
Please know the love will last.
For everyday is the same,
There's no longing for the past.
For some day on life's long road,
You'll hear God call your name.
And on that day you hear His voice,
Peace'll be yours to claim.
And we will walk again,
Up on these glistening fields.
And you can write your poems,
With me at your heels.
And when your life is over,
And God sets you free.
He will hand your loving hand,
A brand new leash for me.
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I would like to spill,
What is harbored in my soul.
I would like to say,
Things that no one really knows.
I'd apologize to you,
In a measurement beyond the stars.
For not being there with you,
Has left my soul this scar.
I'm reminded of the heartache,
From that dreadful day.
Of an ordinary time,
When God took you away.
I would've quickly taken,
The fate that you have faced.
Than to see your children suffer,
Savoring sorrows aftertaste.
If I had straps on my shoulders,
Attached to an antique plow.
You'd see deep ruts in the earth,
From the weight I carry now.
I'm harvesting my burdens,
In my open fields of pain.
In the drought of happiness,
Awaiting a smiling rain.
I've cultivated memories,
From the 3 years you've been gone.
Laying on glistening blades of grass,
That I cried on sorrow's lawn.
I reminisce on the tears,
That only my heart knows.
Waiting for bouquets of smiles,
From the seeds I just now sowed.
I'm sorry you faced such madness,
Without me along your side.
And things could have been better,
Perhaps you would have survived.
I'm sorry I didn't call you,
To distract your vivid mind.
But I replay those what if's,
All the freakin' time.
No one knows my heartache,
Of not biding my goodbye.
These are things I've harbored,
Way down, deep inside.
It feels like you'd still be here,
If I'd used my earthly power.
I'm sorry for not distracting you,
From your darkest hour.
This is a poem I had to write,
To regain my inner control.
And release my encumbers,
To unburden my soul.
You will always be my best friend,
A notion I'll never condone.
You know I'll await your answer,
When God calls me home.
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His poetry written since the beginning of time
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Deep oceans, great plains and grand woods
The music of breezes moving through grass
And the whisper of love from those we adore
Each one a chapter in his great book of life
I believe this is one way he chose to speak
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and wield a power of great global worth?
To what do I refer? Or have you guessed
the god to which we each now bow our head?
No matter our religion, all are blessed
with this thing vital as our daily bread.
It took away the jobs of common men
and gave new jobs to geeks. You now must know
this god of our new world, who loves all sin
as well as good, has nothing it won't show!
I think "Before Computers" seems a way
to say A.D. became a new B.C.
Now things have changed so much that I would say
that my own past is ancient history!
Before Computers, life was not so fast,
and even in the 90's I could keep
abreast of news and make my free time last.
High-tech today both makes me thrill and weep!
More time for family, a slowed down pace,
more time for God; I weep for things we've lost.
yet thrilled am I to see the human race
now bonding. But we do it at what cost?
Our children growing lazy, rude, and fat
and less connected, addicts to a phone!
To play outside. . . . Do you remember that?
B.C. meant doing more things on your own.
With jobs, our kids and all our lives at stake,
we now embrace our new computer age,.
Omitting our true God is the mistake
that might well do us in; we must be sage!
Recall the values getting left behind
as into this computer age we cruise.
Look back to decades past and you will find
B.C. had greatness that we must not lose.
For Deb's Contest (B.C. = Before Computers)
I never knew following dreams could be this lonely,
But up on the hill, looking back, thank God I'm not the old me.
If the tears will fall, let them be;
I believe this is God's plan, follow your dreams.
My heart is amazed by His boundless compassion
My heart is in awe of the love of the Lord
The hand of His mercy endureth forever
What riches of kindness in heaven are stored!
My heart is amazed at the sight of creation
My heart is in awe of the works of the King
The fountains and river, the depth of the ocean,
The rock and the trees of His greatness shall sing!
My heart is amazed on the height of the mountain
My heart is in awe of the stars in the sky
Unmoving, unchanging, the Lord is eternal
Though years of the mortal so quickly fly by
My heart is amazed by the lamb and the lion
My heart is in awe of the birds in the air
Created for man by the hands of the Master
The heights and the depths of his dwelling to share
My heart is amazed by the King of the nations
My heart is in awe of His death on the tree
The Lamb that was Slain, by the word of the Father
Arose from the grave my Redeemer to be!
-- By Isaiah Zerbst- Feb 9, 2013 - 126.96.36.199. metre --
O holy night when Christ was born,
And in a manger laid;
What love decreed that God should be
The child of a maid?
O holy night the inn was full,
A stable near at hand;
O night of prophecies fulfilled
When Caesar taxed the land.
O holy night the shepherds watched
Their flocks upon the field,
And, lo, the angel of the Lord
With glory was revealed.
"Fear not, behold, I bring to you
Good tidings full of joy;
For unto you is born this day
A Saviour as a boy."
Then suddenly the sky was lit
By angels filled with mirth,
Proclaiming glory unto God
And peace to all the earth.
The shepherds said among themselves,
"To Bethlehem we'll go;
For something great is come to pass
And this we wish to know."
They came and found the newborn babe
With Joseph and his bride;
When they had seen, this news they spread
Throughout the countryside,
And all that heard did wonder great
At things the shepherds told;
But Mary pondered all these things
Within her heart of gold.
O holy night when God was praised,
O night when hope returned;
O night when angels spake aloud
And skies with glory burned:
O holy night when Christ was born,
And in a manger laid;
What love decreed that God should be
The child of a maid?
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Matilda's On Park is the newest addition to the chic zip code and provides an incredible view of Park Avenue, a street that is known for gourmet food and great shopping. Matilda's has expanded the location into a multi purpose space. Downstairs you will find a spacious patio overlooking Park Avenue, a comfortable dining room and bar with HDTVs (32 total offering all sports packages) and a private back room perfect for a quiet dinner. If you take the stairs to the second floor, you will find a different atmosphere all together. Named 'Matilda's After Dark', it's the largest banquet facility on Park Avenue. Fit to host up to 175 people, the lounge boasts leather coaches, a private bar and a fireplace. Thursday nights are perfect for Rollins students, on Fridays they have live music and on Saturdays a DJ spins your favorite hits. With a full menu and open until 2am, it's everything the street was missing...Continued
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- No FoodlnurseDined on 1/15/2014Unbelievable dining experience! After being seated immediately because we had reservations, we attempted to order our meal. Just about everything we wanted to order was not available. The restaurant was out of rib eye, burgers, grouper, shrimp scampi. The only food they had was mac cheese and chicken breast! Don't waste your time. We waited an hour and fifteen minutes after being seated before we left. The manager said they were out of a lot of food due to a big party. They had my number and could have called to let me know. However, after reading reviews on Trip Advisor, looks like this restaurant has had lots of problems for months.
- TerribleOpenTableUserDined on 1/10/2014Upon arriving at the restaurant we waited 10 minutes at the hostess stand for someone to show up. Finally when they did they told us there will be a 30 minute wait, I explained we had reservations. They begrudgingly sat us. I ordered mac and cheese, my husband a chicken sandwich and a sweet tea. It took 3 times stopping the waitress to get the sweet tea. When our food finally arrived it was not edible. The Mac and Cheese had no cheese in it and my husband's sandwich arrived with cheese when he asked for no cheese as well as chips and cheese when he asked for fries. A rude wait staff and awful food was just an awful experience for our Friday date night. :( We will NEVER go to this restaurant again!
- Mixed FeelingsLyndaVIPDined on 12/5/2013We dined there with another couple using a great coupon. We all ordered rib eyes which were all cooked to order. However, two of us wanted crab cakes, and they were out of them. They were also out of the Jalapeno crab balls, though they had the lobster crab balls. The menu is varied and prices are reasonable, but I don't understand being out of crab on a Thursday night. Many restaurants have failed in this location since it was the Beef and Bottle back in the day. I hope this one doesn't follow suit.Special Features:
- Lobster MacLyndaVIPDined on 9/29/2013The Lobster Mac is to die for. Unfortunately, I ate all of it and was too full to eat my steak.Special Features:
- Great little findDitkaDined on 9/28/2013Winter Park is a hidden gem and Matilda's was enjoyed by our group of 5. Took daughter who attends UCF there to get away from the normal area choices. Really enjoyed this place - got there around 6:00 on Sat night - half price appetizers and reasonably priced sandwiches. We all split some mac-n-cheese and it was very good. Only negative was the noise but it was Saturday and games going on. Waitress was fantastic - will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ignored for 25 minutesmnwildVIPDined on 9/14/2013We were excited about the interesting menu and looked forward to our night out. We were sat promptly. That was the last time anyone at the restaurant noticed we existed. The manager, 2 servers and a bartender looked through me as I tried to get someones attention. The only way I could have had service would have been by grabbing someone as they scurried by. We finally rose and spoke to the hostess as we left who only stared at us open mouthed as we told her of our experience. There was obvious confusion and lack of training. It is too bad we are required to comment on food and ambiance in this review.
- Interesting placeLoriDined on 8/27/2013I can't really put my finger on why I didn't really care for this place. It was just a series of little things, I guess. We had an Amazon Local coupon for $30 so we couldn't order the happy hour specials. Odd rule. Then I looked closer at the menu and saw that the things that looked most appealing to me weren't part of happy hour anyway. We ordered a bottle of wine. The cost was $31 on the wine list. Our server came back to the table and told us that it rang up at $39 but she could ask the manager to see if she could give it to us at $31.They did honor the price on the wine list. I ordered shrimp tacos and they were quite good. My friend had a burger and she liked it. We were never asked if we wanted dessert. It was just an odd night.
- Not planning a return visit...OpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 8/23/2013I do love to try new restaurants and when Matilda's opened up, I was excited. I had dinner there over the weekend and was not impressed by the food or the service. The restaurant decor is nice but I can't really eat that. I had the mac bites and I guess I should have known better with deep fried macaroni. The bites were hard to eat and fell apart as I was trying to eat them. I didn't care for the sauce on it nor the abundance of over cooked bacon pieces on top of the dish. As for the main entree, I had the ribeye with shrimp. The shrimp was delicious. The steak was cooked well. I didn't care for my steak being smothered with the shrimp and the side of green beans. Honestly, it looked messy. The couscous that is came with wasn't great.
- Great first experience!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/20/2013The mac and cheeses are amazing! There is a nice menu variety and they make a fresh daily soup selection. I was offered a sample of the soup and it was different from anything I've had before which was an interesting change of pace. I definitely recommend this restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very disappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/17/2013We went on a Saturday night. We ordered 2 of their "ball appetizers" right away. They were out of BOTH of them. My husband ordered a drink...it was out. They were out of Wedge Salads for Pete's Sake. It was a Saturday night...and I can't get th simplest item on the menu? The server was very nice but he didn't know anything. He told me there was no liquor on Happy Hour and that was totally wrong. Every time we asked a question he had to go ask someone else. But here is the deal breaker: I ordered the Mac and Cheese sampler which comes with 3 types of Mac. I had to send 2 of them back as they were stone cold. I told the server I knew they came straight out of the refrigerator because they were still frozen. He admitted that was correct.
- Well done!Dag1Dined on 8/7/2013Reservations on line is something I like to have available Matilda's on Park provided this option. Excellent service, great food! Great experience Thank youSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Even with reservations thereJohnRDined on 8/3/2013Even with reservations there was confusion; after 10 mins we called for a waitress to help us. Turns out she was out waitress but didn't know she was assigned to us. This was not her fault, but it was disappointing. Food took a long time to come. Appetizers came just before main course - we ordered all at same b/c we had been waiting so long. Ordered draught beer - was raining and our waitress had go through the rain to bring our beers from their "Pub" - she came in all wet and we could only wonder how much rain fell into our beers. She said they're addressing that so the main bar inside the restaurant will have all their beers, too. Been here once before and was great; think we just caught them on a bad night. Food was very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The bestfoodietayDined on 7/28/2013had a wonderful time love this place can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yummy Mac and CheeseLuvFoodVIPDined on 6/22/2013Wings were pretty good as well as the mac and cheese. Crab bites not so good. The spa treatment drink I had was great but when I ordered a second the bar had run out of mint wich mad me a little sad.Special Features:


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Every year around this time Star Provisions brings in a shipment of giant California asparagus, with each spear as fat as an index finger. Nothing local about it, but there can't be a better first bite of spring.
I love using it to make the dish pictured at left for a weekend lunch outside on the patio. A basket of warm, crusty bread is all you need on the side. (Then again, a chilled bottle of Muscadet doesn't hurt.)
I brush the asparagus with olive oil; season it well with salt, black pepper and finely minced thyme; and grill it until it is steaming hot and well scorched all over. While it's grilling, I cook some fresh farm eggs sunny side up in a bit of olive oil over low heat, covering the pan so the yolks come out runny but slightly thickened, and the whites lose their translucence. In another pan, I cook diced pancetta until it colors, then I deglaze the pan with a healthy splash of vinegar that is neither too acidic nor too sweet, such as Banyuls vinegar. No salt needed here. Everything ends up heaped on a plate with shavings of Parmesan cheese and a few more grindings of pepper.
Everyone gets one egg and three asparagus spears, which means it all gets sopped up, leaving us wanting just one bite more. The perfect portion on a spring afternoon.
March 28th, 2011
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Yum. I want to make this dish with Hank Shaw's duck fat hollandaise.
March 28th, 2011
1:29 pm
I saw my harbinger of Spring this weekend also. The first 2010 Rose of the year from Dom. Houchart in Provence.
March 28th, 2011
1:57 pm
Only one thing better in early spring than fresh fat asparagus from Star Provisions: pencil-think stalks snapped from your own bed of mature Mary Washingtons. Mostly, I must confess, I just eat them raw, right then and there. But those which survive to the kitchen are tossed quickly with the merest smear of EVOO and spritzed with fresh lemon juice. Lightly sprinkly on fleur de sel or sea salt and a grind or two of fresh green peppercorns and . . . Oh, Mama! Umami!
Another rare springtime indulgence is fiddleheads, the tiny curled fronds of ferns which need only be sauteed in sweet butter until al dente and maybe gilded with a droplet or so of balsamic from Modena.
My first affair with fiddleheads was at L'Espalier restaurant in Boston; the rest of the meal, while undoubtedly up to the chef's high standards, is lost to history. But the crisp, buttery crunch of those fronds is alive and well in my memory!
Spring is a time for new things with very little adornment, like fall is a time for slow-roasted root veggies and deep, complex wine sauces.
Happy spring, all you fellow foodies!
March 28th, 2011
6:11 pm
Can't wait to try this. I'm not familiar with Banyuls vinegar. Know were I could get it in or around Decatur?
March 28th, 2011
6:36 pm
That sounds incredible John. I will be stealing this recipe!
March 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Atl Starter, I'm sure you could get just about any kind of vinegar at the DeKalb Farmers Market.
March 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Now that looks like the perfect brunch/lunch meal!! Thanks, John!
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8:40 am
Must. Find. Fiddlehead ferns. TODAY!
I admit I am lazy. I toss my asparagus with Spainish olive oil and season either savory or spicy and pop that pan in the over at 425 for 15 to 20 mintutes and out comes a yummy big pan of spring time hugs. When I am not so lazy I take the time to peel each stalk…it is best with the big fat asparagus. Then they pick up the roasted crispy yummy bits on the stalk easier and the heads don't get too crispy.
March 29th, 2011
12:52 pm
Is it a myth that pencil-thin asparagus are more tender?
March 29th, 2011
2:06 pm
Not hardly, Lorenzo!
Consider the laws of physics. . .
To be completely accurate, many of the young shoots are even thinner than pencils.
March 30th, 2011
11:06 am
ummm, John, you can come and cook for me anytime.
March 31st, 2011
10:05 am
I LOVE and miss fiddleheads since moving to the South. We used to harvest them by the garbage bag full in Maine. Such a delicacy. We also used to dig our own dandelion greens from our front lawn. Talk about local and organic.
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Starbucks To Yank Bug-Based Dyes After Thousands Protest
I'll have a double venti Strawberry Frappuccino, light on the whipped cream and no bug juice, please.
Yes, you can have that now, but only since Starbucks was prompted by thousands of namely vegetarian protesters who were appalled after discovering the coffee giant was using bug-based dyes in some of their drink and food products.
The bug in question is a tiny white insect called a Dactylopius coccus, which when crushed, produces a brilliant red dye known as cochineal. And although this suspicious substance has only become public knowledge recently, it's apparently been used for coloring foods and makeup for centuries.
Starbucks wasn't breaking any laws, just vegetarian hearts, who were unknowingly consuming the bug. But cochineal is approved by the FDA and is all natural. Still, some were especially concerned since the dye has been shown to cause allergies and asthma with severe reactions in some instances.
The news leaked when a Starbucks barista reportedly sent a picture of the ingredient label for their Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino to the website ThisDishIsVegetarian.com, which then reported the chain's use of the bug.
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Pick of the Week: Don Moen's Hiding Place
- Monday, October 23, 2006
CD: Hiding Place
Artist: Don Moen
Label: Integrity Music
Quote: "I love live albums, the energy, the spontaneity, but for this project, I felt that applause would fill up a lot of space that I wanted to leave free for people to 'steal away' for a moment. The goal is to create an atmosphere that encourages people to enter into God's presence and applause isn't necessary for that to take place." —Don Moen
FYI: On his most recent U.S. tour, Don headlined iWORSHIP concerts that benefited Food for the Poor and included fellow artists Twila Paris, Chris Tomlin, Sara Groves and Robin Mark.
The Bottom Line: Produced once again by David Hamilton (Micheal W. Smith, Twila Paris), Hiding Place—Moen's first studio recording—is an intimate collection of new worship songs sure to resonate with passionate followers of Christ. Each song is a powerful reminder of God's power and faithfulness in our lives, especially when we need Him most.
Featuring: 12 songs, including: "Hiding Place," "He Never Sleeps," "Sacrifice of Praise," "All The Earth," "Fresh Fire," "With A Thankful Heart," "Lead Me Through The Night," "Hear Us From Heaven," "Break Through," "Revelation Song," "Psalm 23" and "Still/Be Still My Soul."
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Girl Jockeys Gone Wild
5/29/08 in Horse Racing | Jon | 5 respect
Clearly it was just a misunderstanding - she just thought he said "smack me in the head repeatedly with a pint glass" and was merely complying with his request.
Not surprisingly, the incident was caused by both parties having had a few too many drinks. Of course, for a jockey with a Napoleon complex, a few too many = any.
If you have noticed by this point what this jockey's name is, you are not the only one. Her attorney made sure everyone was aware, saying "She is a jockey - which is not a joke given her surname." Okay then, so she's not using the old "pretend I'm a jockey so I can glass people whenever I want" defense. Thanks for clearing that up, Mr. Lawyer Guy.
So there's your lesson for the day: Never call a female jockey a smackhead, or else she might just attack you with a glass. Anybody who watches The Simpsons knows those jockeys are not to be messed with.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Forest Temple
One of the best Temple songs, and my personal favorite.
I've been waiting around for this prick and he's still sleeping. Dampe you lazy shit, get up and take me on that dreamy graveyard tour I keep hearing about.
It took me two years to defeat the Water Temple, it was worth each agonizing second.
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SyrinxOS Debussy 2012-04-27 Wheezy released
It seems like only a few short days ago that I released the first Wheezy version of SyrinxOS. Wait, it was just a few days ago! After more testing I've changed a few things - for the better, I might add - which I think justifies another release. As usual, we'll get right to the links:
- syrinxos-2012-04-27-wheezy-amd64.iso (458 MB) (md5)
- syrinxos-2012-04-27-wheezy-i386.iso (489 MB) (md5)
And now to the details. After flip-flopping a few times, the Midori browser has now been permanently included in the SyrinxOS Linux distribution. After much thought I've come to the conclusion that we need at least a minimal browser in SyrinxOS, if only to make it easier to find an appropriate browser to install. And besides, the Wheezy version of Midori finally obeys the system font rendering settings, so I can endure using it. :)
I've also switched from using grandr for monitor setup to lxrandr. For some reason, grandr isn't included in the Wheezy repositories. I'm trying to use only packages in the official repositories for my distribution, though that may prove to be difficult in the long run.
For some reason, the default "bubble" notifications that worked fine in Squeeze were no longer showing up in Wheezy. I tried out xfce4-notifyd and it worked like a charm. As a bonus, it can be themed like any other GTK application and it includes volume notification! As a result, I've included that and removed xfce4-volumed, which I was using for on-screen volume change indication. I may delve into why the old notification system didn't work, but this will definitely do for now.
I added a couple of Thunar plugins that make the system a little more convenient to use: thunar-media-tags-plugin and thunar-archive-plugin. Their names give away their functions, so I'll just leave it at that.
In the miscellaneous category, I added zip and unzip for use with either the squeeze utility or from the command line. They join bzip2, added with the initial Wheezy release. And last but not least, I added a32-libs to the amd64 release to make it possible to install and use 32-bit software on a 64-bit system.
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What motivates you?
Motivation takes the form of many things: quest for wealth, fame, etc. So my question to you is what is/are your personal motivator(s)?
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chen xinOct 10 2012: what motivate me is my goal to have a much better life .
and have a happy family and what motives me is my thought to do what i can to achive something
and the heart to have more kindness and have a pleasure of finding something .what motives me is freedom to see more and more people can have a good life .that is my motivition,
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Oct 13 2012: hum I don't think on death as well, it is an unknown factor. and I don't think about it til it is here. so for right now I think of all the living to do, I don't want to say that I never tried to do something. there are just too many things to do. and I don't want to sit on the couch and watch tv all day! I want to taste it feel it and share the greatness of what can be. life is not over til it is over. and if we have thought at that time, I think I will have wonderful thoughts of the life I had.
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Company DetailsUpdate
Zebra Technologies Corporation designs and manufactures products and solutions to identify, track, and manage assets, transactions, and people.
Zebra's products include direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers, radio frequency identification printer/encoders, dye sublimation card printers, digital photo printers, and related accessories and support software.
Its products are used for various applications in inventory control, small package delivery, baggage handling, automated warehousing, just-in-time manufacturing, employee time and attendance records, file management systems, hospital information systems, medical specimen labeling, shop floor control, in-store product labeling, employee ID cards, driver's licenses, and access control systems.
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PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpler Consulting, L.P., a leading global management consulting firm, applauds New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) on its new book, "Lean Behavioral Health: The Kings County Hospital Story." The book is the first to focus on the application of Lean management in behavioral health and features HHC hospital Kings County Hospital Center of Brooklyn, New York, one of the largest providers of behavioral healthcare in the country.
Lean management, with its roots in manufacturing, permeated healthcare organizations as a practical solution that maximizes an organization's ongoing ability to eliminate waste, improve the quality of care and strengthen the bottom line. For the last seven years, HHC has been working with Simpler Consulting to incorporate the transformational approach of Lean in its eleven hospitals and clinics. Kings County Hospital Center sought Lean management to remodel its processes to ensure a safe and clinically appropriate environment after a tragic death in its emergency room.
"When we started working with Kings County, there were very clear and defining challenges including a tragic death, a Department of Justice investigation and the need for improved communications between providers. By keeping patients our first priority, we have built an exciting new model of care that consistently works to improve and redesign our system," said Joseph P. Merlino, M.D., MPA, chief executive for Behavioral Health Services and director of Psychiatry at Kings County Hospital Center. "Developing this model was not easy, and it involved feedback from the community and a commitment from leadership, front line workers, clinicians and staff. But the feedback we have received from the New York State office of Mental Health and other oversight agencies has been excellent, and we believe our learnings will help others within HHC and other hospitals systems improve care."
In this book, readers will learn about:
"New York City Hospitals and Health Systems has used Lean management to tackle even the most complex areas of patient care to improve quality and safety in its hospitals and health systems," said Marc Hafer, chief executive officer, Simpler Consulting. "The HHC behavioral health team's efforts to redesign care in the eyes of the patient will serve as a model for other leaders to come."
The book is edited by Dr. Merlino, Joanna Omi, chief innovation officer and senior vice president for Organizational Effectiveness at HHC, and Jill Bowen, PhD, senior associate executive director and chief of staff for Behavioral Health Services at Kings County Hospital Center.
The book is available to purchase at http://simpler.com/publications.html. All proceeds of the book go to The Fund for HHC, which supports innovative, effective and compassionate programs that help HHC care for New York City.
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Joseph P. Merlino, M.D., MPA, is the chief executive for Behavioral Health Services and director of Psychiatry at Kings County Hospital Center. He is also a Professor of Psychiatry at the State University of New York – Downstate Medical College and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at New York Medical College, Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association and Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists.
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A kitchen in Finland appears charged with energy—actually lines of LED light scribbled by the photographer during a 24-minute exposure. The figure on the floor moved away after a short time, leaving only her electric outline.
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If you thought your 3D printer was just a tool to create iPhone cases and plastic Yoda heads you will want to get some inspiration from ultimate Maker Jose Julio. Julio turned his RepRap 3D printer into an Air Hockey Robot and it's pretty awesome.
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Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this fall in Marietta. According
to store manager Chad Harris, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates. "This store is not only bringing a new grocery option to Marietta but it is providing jobs to approximately 95 people," said Harris. "I look forward to meeting potential associates who are excited about opportunities with Walmart."
A temporary hiring center has opened in the East Lake Shopping Plaza at 2145 Roswell Road, Suite 60.
Applications will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interested applicants may also apply online at http://careers.walmart.com.
Through Walmart's Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, the company will offer a job to any qualified veteran who has been honorably discharged within the past 12 months. Interested veterans may find out more at http://walmartcareerswithamission.com.
The majority of new associates will begin work in September to help prepare the store for its grand opening.


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No DHA Fish Oil Benefit Found in Pregnancy
The Scoop
You may dutifully take one every day, but fish oil supplements during pregnancy don't appear to boost Baby's brain development, according to researchers from Australia who tested the effect of daily supplements during the second half of pregnancy. Nor do they appear effective in preventing postpartum depression among moms, according to a study published in the October 20, 2010, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
As reported by ABC News, the study included 2,399 women, given either capsules containing DHA or a vegetable oil placebo—supplements were taken up until the time of birth. Overall cognitive scores were nearly identical and language scores tended to be lower in children exposed to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich fish oil during gestation than scores among children whose mothers took a placebo.
As for the new mothers, the study found no difference in postpartum rates between women who took the fish oil pills and those who did not.
Your Pregnancy
Forget about taking fish oil? According to an editorial accompanying the study by Dr. Emily Oken of Harvard University and Dr. Mandy B. Belfort of Children's Hospital Boston, further research needs to be completed to make sure other factors did not interfere with results—type of fish oil used, accuracy in women reporting whether or not they took the supplement daily, etc. Or it could be that eating fish is better than taking a supplement.
"It may be that the [omega-3] polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish are more bioactive or that other beneficial nutrients within fish, such as selenium, vitamin D, and iodine, are also important," the doctors write. Longer-term follow-up of children in the study is needed to see if advantages from extra DHA exposure show up in the school years, the editorial also notes.


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Carey Mulligan to Gwyneth Paltrow–came out to celebrate Tiffany & Co's newest collection at the Blue Book Ball (the first time it's been held in New York in decades), on April 18th, 2013.Hollywood's elite–from
But while the stars were bright they were no match for the jewels on display.
Inspired by the Jazz Age, with some pieces created specifically for The Great Gatsby, Tiffany's Blue Book boasts bracelets, earrings and headpieces with 1920s deco flair.
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Orem • It took about one second following the landing of Sloane Roundy's spike for the referee to make her ruling. It took another second for the call to register in the heads of the teams and fans.
With what was on the line, the two seconds seemed to last much longer. For the Richfield volleyball team, it was worth the wait.
Roundy's fifth-set winner on the back line gave Richfield a 23-25, 25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 15-13 win over Enterprise in the Class 2A state championship.
It's the second straight title for the Wildcats, who used the experience of several returners to repeat.
"It's amazing to get in a state final once," Richfield coach Brett Beagley said. "But to get an opportunity to come twice in a row and get a chance to go back-to-back, I just don't know how many people get that opportunity. It's the first time I ever have. It's just amazing."
After the Wolves took the first set, the Wildcats grabbed the next two, including a blowout in the third set, and it looked like Richfield might escape with a four-set win.
But the Wolves rebounded in the fourth set to force a fifth.
"Credit to them because they were able to turn around and come back out on fire in that fourth game," Beagley said. "That's hard to do, and they did it."
Before the tournament, an Enterprise-Richfield matchup was anticipated because the teams have been considered the best in Class 2A for much of the season. The match lived up to its billing.
"You don't always get the best teams because of the way the brackets line up and different things," Beagley said, "but you got it today.
"This was the best final I've ever been a part of, no question. I've been in some tight ones before."
Sammi Beck had 19 kills for the Wildcats, while Megan Bean added 15 kills and seven blocks. Riley Lyman had 17 kills to lead Enterprise.
Richfield easily dispatched Beaver 25-14, 25-13, 25-16 in its semifinal, meaning the Wildcats didn't lose a set on their way to the championship match. Beaver, which had been a tournament surprise after finishing the regular season with a losing record, tried to keep pace with Richfield, but ultimately was outgunned by the Wildcats' experienced attack.
Like Richfield, Enterprise swept its semifinal, a 25-20, 25-17, 25-16 win over North Summit to remain unbeaten in any set heading into the title. North Summit, the Region 14 champion, kept things interesting early before the Wolves took control in the final two sets.


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Question: How can one merge excel currency cell into Word letter mailing to print correctly? All things that I have tried prints the amount as15897 instead of $15,897. I just wondered if you have a quick fix so I don't have to go in manually and fix all of the amounts.
Answer: I have a fix, but it isn't a real quick fix, but it is much faster than manually entering hundreds of values. And once you have it set up in your Word options, you just have to remember to select the correct conversion for all formatting to convert properly. Follow the steps below for Word 2007/2010.
- The most important step is to change your Word options (File > Options) Click Advanced and in the General settings place a check mark on "Confirm File Format conversion on Open" and click OK.
- You must re-create your merge file (I prefer to use the Mail Merge Wizard pane under Mailings > Start Mail Merge).
- Indicate your document type and click Next. of and browse for your Excel file to select.
- You will be prompted with a screen "Confirm Data Source" with OLE DB database files. Do NOT select this. Instead, check Show All, which will display several data sources.
- Scroll to select MS Excel Worksheets via DDE (*.xls) and the entire spreadsheet or a specific spreadsheet if the workbook contains more than one.
- You'll see your columns display (not necessarily in the same order as it was in Excel) and the currency format (as well as other cell formatting) should be retained.
- Continue your mail merge.
For help with general mail merge steps, go to Microsoft free online training. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/mail-merge-i-use-mail-merge-for-mass-mailings-RZ010277841.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA010215566


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