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Potatoes and Onions
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- Potatoes and Onions
- Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
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- 4 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds (about 3 potatoes) round, white thin skinned potatoes
- 1 large sweet onion
- Coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- Slice potatoes and onions very thin. Salt potatoes and onions. Add oil and butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add potatoes and onions to the skillet.
- Place a dinner plate on top of potatoes and weight it with any heavy object: a sack of flour, heavy canned goods, etc. Let the potatoes and onions crust, 2 to 3 minutes, then turn, replace weights, and let them crust again. Keep turning the potatoes and onions over for about 20 minutes, until they are evenly golden and crusted.
November 2012
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The Oscars are this Sunday, February 27, and I couldn't be more excited. Okay, so maybe my excitement has more to do with what the stars will be wearing -- but it's always cool to see who takes home a golden statue, or two.
Standing just over a foot tall, the old Academy Award of Merit (its official name) is a prized possession. Or so one would think. While stars are obviously pretty ecstatic about the actual honor of winning an Oscar, many of them don't seem that enamored of the statue itself. Don't believe me? Just take a look at where some former Oscar winners keep their golden statue.
I get it. Maybe once you get the recognition from the Academy on national television, the award itself isn't that important. Still, I think that if I won an Oscar, I'd put it on the mantel above the fireplace. It seems right, don't you think? Plus, it would just clash with my bathroom's silver accessories.
Where would you keep your Oscar statuette?
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April 15, 2013 — A low pressure system that pushed into the Prairies brought yet another significant helping of snow to Alberta over the weekend.
First record cold temperatures and then more snow.
Winter continues to grip southern Alberta, with its latest being some distinctly un-springlike weather.
A low pressure system that pushed in from North Dakota brought snow and blowing snow to parts of the province through the weekend.
Several areas saw some major snowfall accumulations, nearly a month after the official start of spring.
In Calgary, 10 to 19 cm piled up depending on location, but the worst hit areas were outside the city with Whitecourt at 30 cm and Cardston and Lethbridge recording upwards of 30 cm.
Drivers faced hazardous roadways over the weekend and officials advised people to avoid highway travel unless absolutely necessary.
The weather also caused numerous flight cancellations and delays at the Edmonton International Airport, where 5 cm of snowfall was recorded by Sunday morning.
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In Saskatchewan, heavy snow was recorded in the southwest, but the system's next target will be the extreme south of Manitoba along with northwestern Ontario Monday.
Last Thursday, snow and ice covered roads lead to dangerous driving conditions across central Saskatchewan.
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If you happen to be in CA, her work is featured in ACCI Gallery's, 2008 National Juried Exhibition in Berkeley til August 17, 2008.
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I love Emily's work (but I am very biased ;-)) We have four in our home already.
Wow. It'll go great with a Georgia O'Keefe collection.
(it is supposed to look like decolletage, right?)


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Another View: Why raising the state's gas tax takes taxpayers for a ride
As we begin to build our state budget spending plan for the next two years, two camps have emerged regarding how to increase funding for our road and bridge projects: One insists that raising our gas tax is the answer, while the other looks to protect taxpayers by establishing a totally new source of funding.
As Senate Finance Chairman and the veteran of several budget battles, I am convinced we need to move forward on this funding issue in a manner we can best handle financially with the least burden to taxpayers. That is why I could not be more opposed to HB 617, filed by Rep. David Campbell, D-Nashua, that seeks to increase our gas tax by fifteen cents per gallon.
This would mean an eighty-three percent increase, totaling one billion dollars over ten years, in our gas tax and the timing could not be worse. Prices at the pump are heading back up at the same moment New Hampshire is beginning to show signs of climbing out of the current recession. This is exactly the wrong recipe for improving our economy.
When fully implemented, this tax will cost drivers in my hometown of Salem nearly $2 million a year. Nashua drivers will contribute an additional $5.2 million, and Manchester motorists will pay in over $6.3 million more a year. In return, our communities will receive less than 20 percent of those funds for local road and bridge repairs; the rest will be funneled to bureaucracy of our state's Dept. of Transportation.
There are additional reasons why raising the gas tax is bad policy:
We are currently living in a time of high gas prices and a stagnant economy. These are the two main obstacles to raising the gas tax in recent years.
As gas prices/taxes increase, consumers drive less, purchase less gas and as a result, tax collections decrease.
Supporting an increase in the gas tax is one thing, being honest about who is footing the bill is another. Since most gas in New Hampshire is bought by New Hampshire drivers and businesses, we would not be passing this increased cost along. Example: $22 million of diesel fuel was purchased last year in New Hampshire and New Hampshire businesses/individuals bought $21 million of it.
An increase in the gas tax is bad for commerce and small business because it makes energy more expensive. These increased costs cut into a business's bottom line and are often passed on to consumers.
Once any tax is raised, the state becomes dependent upon it.
And if those arguments aren't convincing, try this: If we pass an increase in the gas tax as Rep. Campbell suggests, it would nearly double the amount of revenue our Dept. of Transportation collects when fully implemented.
If every department took this approach, state government and the taxpayers would go broke.
Instead, I believe funding roads and bridges with money generated by expanded gaming is the better approach for two reasons. First, under Senate Bill 152 (legislation that I am sponsoring), gaming money generated by a casino located near the Massachusetts border will go directly to the source, i.e., bettering roads/bridges, paying off bonds. And second, there will be no additional taxation of New Hampshire citizens.
Specifically, this legislation guarantees the state gets 30 percent of the net revenues a casino generates from its slot machines. Twenty-five percent of that money pool is split between roads and bridges, higher education, and North Country economic development. The town where the casino is built, as well as adjacent communities, would benefit from three and one-percent shares respectively. The final one percent is set aside to support problem gamblers.
Here's the bottom line, to pay for needed road and bridge work the legislature can either create pain at the pump by nearly doubling the gas tax and thus reducing disposable income and hurting commerce in the state; or go with a plan that protects taxpayers by establishing a new, non-tax source of revenue that could raise more than $50 million a year - a plan that also has the green light from Gov. Hassan.
I think the choice is pretty clear.
Chuck Morse, a Republican, represents District 22 in the New Hampshire State Senate and is a resident of Salem.
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Your underarms are one of the most sensitive areas on your body and pigmentation can occur in this region due to a number of reasons. Unfortunately, your armpits are often visible on the beach, whenever you wear sleeveless, or whenever you raise your arms, so even the slightest discoloration needs to be taken care of. Healthmeup expert Dr Kiran Lohia, MD, advices us on how to manage pigmentation or darkening of the underarm skin.


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Victoria Secret Model Search
How to become a model for Victoria's Secret? That's the question of many aspiring models and young girls from every city on the planet.
Many wonder if models are selected through a model search or are auditions held for Victoria's Secret. Well, the answer is both. Victoria's Secret does a model search and holds auditions and casting calls for Victoria's Secret Angels before the shows. Unfortunately for most unknown and aspiring models, the Victoria's Secret casting calls are not open auditions. The tryouts to be an Angel are done by invitation only and usually only top models get selected to even tryout for the show.
However, sometimes they do make an exception and in 20019 Victoria's Secret held a model search to find a new angel. The winner of the model search was Kylie Bisutti.
Before you become a Victoria's Secret model or 'Angel', you would first have had to have a good amount of modeling experience, a modeling agent and a reputation on the cat walk.
Victoria's Secret has been responsible for making many young models into international stars. Who doesn't know the name Tyra Banks or Heidi Klum? Not many.
The Victoria's Secret fashion show is the most watched fashion show on television. Every year millions tune in to watch the tall, models walk the catwalk and every model on the stage and in the show is close to supermodel status.
Some of the current Victoria's Secret models are almost household names. Current Victoria's Secret Angels include such supermodels as Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, Chanel Iman, and Behati Prinsloo. Past Angels include Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum, both of who have very popular shows of their own.
The Victoria's Secret fashion show is such a high profile event that top models are selected every year to perform in it.
The Victoria's Secret fashion show is such a huge and lavish event that costumes in the form of very elaborate lingerie are designed just for the show and it includes the well known million dollar bra of diamonds that one lucky model gets to wear in the show. The fashion show has been going since 1995 and has been televised since 2000. In every show one lucky VS model wears a bra that is worth 1 million plus with the most expensive being 12.5 million in 2001 worn by Heidi Klum.
Here is a list of VS models that had the privilege of wearing such expensive lingerie:
- 1996 Million Dollar Miracle Bra Claudia Schiffer $1 million
- 1997 Diamond Dream Bra Tyra Banks $3 million
- 1999 Millennium Bra Heidi Klum $10 million
- 2000 Red Hot Fantasy Bra/Panties Gisele Bündchen $15 million
- 2001 Heavenly Star Bra Heidi Klum $12.5 million
- 2002 Star of Victoria Fantasy Bra Karolina Kurkova $10 million
- 2003 Very Sexy Fantasy Bra Heidi Klum $11 million
- 2004 Heavenly "70″ Fantasy Bra Tyra Banks $10 million
- 2005 Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra Gisele Bündchen $12.5 million
- 2006 Hearts On Fire Diamond Fantasy Bra Karolina Kurkova $6.5 million
- 2007 Holiday Fantasy Bra Selita Ebanks $4 million
- 2008 Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra Adriana Lima $5 million
- 2009 Harlequin Fantasy Bra Marisa Miller $3 million
- 2010 Bombshell Fantasy Bra Adriana Lima $2 million
- 2011 Fantasy Treasure Bra Miranda Kerr $2.5 million
The music for the show always features top music artists and world famous entertainers. Pat performers at the show have included Justin Timberlake, Akon, Katy Perry, The Spice Girls, Will.i.am, Usher and Kanye West.
The fame does not stop on the runway. Hundreds of top stars attend the event and the red carpet before the show is a whose who of entertainment with movie stars, pop stars, and famous people galore.
If you want to become a model for Victoria's Secret, you will first have to become a model as Victoria's Secret rarely hires newbies or unknown models. You will need to find a modeling agency to represent you and land a few high fashion modeling assignments.
Since Victoria's Secret is a lingerie company, the models they hire a usually a bit curvier than other high fashion models, Tyra Banks is a good example of a curvier model.
Sorry petite girls, they do have the high fashion height requirements and most VS models are 5'8″ or taller. So if you want to know where to begin, the answer is with a good agency who will send you out to the tryouts and the Victoria's Secret model search.
However, there is always a chance that VS will do another national model search to find the newest angel and maybe 2012 is the year! Lets keep our fingers crossed and an eye out for the press release.


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This is our 4th school in moving around tons, and found Fletcher HIlls to be one of the most welcoming and at the same time, challenging for my children. Other schools we've attended tended to be too academic to the point that it killed creativity (and recess) whereas others had differing priorities. I'm so very happy to have met the wonderful Ms. Milburn, the outstanding 6th grade team, and the Principal Ms. Cotter. Thank you and all the teachers, staff, and ESS for always going out of your way to make take of Fletcher Hills studens.
My son started FHE since Kindergarten. We feel very safe and happy with the school staff. I believe there is a lot of care and involvement from the PTA and the leadership of the Principal.
Both my kids go to this school and they love the school and the teachers. We have been there since Kindergarten, my son is in 6th. grade and my daughter is in 4th. grade. They have a great PTA and offer lots of activities for the kids and the parents. The school has some amazing teachers! My son's teacher last year would help him (and other students) after school with his math, which he needed extra help with. I am not too happy with the large class sizes (which this a problem with the district school system), which in my opinion, is hard on the students as well as the teachers. I highly recommend this school!
We have two kids that have attended Fetcher Hills since kindergarten. Our kids LOVE the school and their teachers. The principal is incredible and knows every student by name. The teachers at every grade level are amazing, especially the third grade team! They work hard to make each day fun while packed with learning. The year is planned around a fun Disney theme and my oldest still sings the songs she learned while in third grade. If you are looking for a fantastic school with hard working teachers, you can't go wrong with Fletcher Hills.
We have 3 kids at FH and have been here since kindergarten. The principal is wonderful, supportive and kind. Second grade was a disappointment with a very old teacher that was clearly tired and burned out. Third grade has been difficult - my son's teacher keeps him in every recess to finish work , he gets no wiggle time. She is very condescending when I ask about it. My son says "Ms. M. doesn't like me." We cannot wait until the year is over in this classroom.
For the past 3 years my girls have been attending FHE. I chose this school based on reviews & information provided by Greatschools.com. I could not have chosen a better school for my girls. FHE has the best principal ever! She is one of the kindest people I have ever met. She always has a smile on her face and speaks in a kind tone. Mrs. Sardina goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is willing do anything (like kiss a pig or get slimed) to help the school raise money. She knows every kid's name, says hello & even offers a hug to those that want one. You can see that the kids feel safe with her in charge. The teachers are amazing. They love where they work & get the support they need from parents & staff. The technology is amazing. Every child from 3rd to 6th grade has access daily to an Ipod or Ipad. The PTA provides the funds for a lot of the school activities such as buses for field trips, school assemblies, teacher mini-grants, technology upgrades, & school improvements. And knowing that there is a kind and caring staff at ESS where my girls go after school makes it easier for me to focus on work and not feel so guilty about keeping them on campus.
Absolutely AMAZING school!!!! i couldn't ask for any better. The teachers are great and the principal is awesome. My son is in 1st grade with Mrs. Balough and I am more then happy with her. She has been so supportive and helpful with my son despite a lot of personal issues that have happened in my son's life. She went out of her way to be there for him without letting him get away with things. I am so grateful she has been a part of his life!!
great school, very cooperative and attentive principal; Mrs. Sardina is simply awesome. It is great to see that more parents are getting involved as it only makes it easier for the teacher and most important the student.
My daugher came to FHE in 2nd grade, after attending a school in San Diego Unified for K and 1st grade. While she was unhappy and struggled in K and 1, she thrived once we moved and she started 2nd grade at FHE. She had a small bump in the first half of the year when her teacher, who she really liked, went on medical leave. Thankfully the replacement teacher was amazing. She was able to recognize what my daughter needed and work with her to help her succeed. I'm proud to say that she advanced her learning by leaps and bounds by the end of 2nd grade. She is reading like a pro. The Everyday Math program that they use is a little tough for parents to get used to, but it makes sense if you read through it with your child. The school has many after school programs that are available, for a fee. Art, yoga, aerobics, all kinds of stuff. The before and after school ESS program is great. Parents are very involved in the classroom and room moms/dads are often present in the class to help out the teacher and provide help for the kids. The PTA is very active, and there are lots of fun events throughout the year. Best of all, my daughter thinks that school at FHE is FUN!
My daughter started kindergarten this year and I am very pleased with the curriculum and she is thrieving although she is extremely shy! She loves going to school everyday. I can't wait for my other two children to start because they are taught some much! My daughter's teacher is great and the staff is great! I am so thankful that we are able to attend FHE! GO FLACONS!!!
So far, 5th grade is a disappointment. There seems to be greater emphasis on math and there has been absolutely no homework in the language arts. Reading is not a required homework item. 5th grade shoudl be a time to ramp up the learning to prepare for middle school and high school. The October break is another issue as well. The calendar is too disruptive. Teachers don't need that many vacations. After all, they had all summer off.
Fletcher Hills Elementary School is a great learning community of caring and committed teachers and staff, dedicated parents and volunteers and fabulous students! I'm so thankful our family is a part of this educational family.
We have been a part of FHE for a long time and always praised it. Last year for 5th grade was disappointing to put it lightly. It would have been better to homeschool. Academically and socially (bullying, mean girls, and disciplinary action), I would rate it POOR.
Mrs. Conry has done a heroic job is protecting the students and the staff in these challenging educational times. She is strong, compassionate and focused on what is best of all kids. Every school needs a Lisa Conry
My oldest is in fourth grade, and I have two younger children at Fletcher Hills. I am very happy with the experiences each of them have received at FHES throughout the years. Wonderful teachers, staff and PTA! We love it!!!
Fletcher Hills Elementary. It's a great school that gives children the opportunity to learn. Make sure your child is driven, and focuses intently on his/her work, and studies hard. Then your child will thrive there. Also over the summers there, work with your child on Math, Reading, and Writing. This will greatly help your child for the year to come. I also suggest that you as a parent be involved in school functions, and to frequently talk to the teacher to check how your child is functioning in the class room. Also, an important semisecret, is that you can request a teach for the next year, according to the reviews and opinions about that teacher. It has a fantastic campus, and is very safe. The staff make sure of that. Overall it is a great school, and if your child is driven, he/she will thrive there, that much is for sure!
my daughter has been attending fletcher hills since kindergarden and I could not be happier about the school; the teachers are great and the school has so many extracurricular activities for students to join. We are enrolled in the after school program and it is the best in Fletcher Hills; she rarely wants to leave. I did however find that several teachers favor the kids whos parents volunteer a lot; but I guess it's alright they do dedicate personal time to the class; unfortunately I am unable due to a full time job.
Fletcher Hills is an exceptional school. My older son was in private school when we moved into the area. We were so impressed with Fletcher Hills that we transferred him and we are very glad that we did. He went from being a discouraged learner who thought poorly of himself to being a student filled with confidence and doing well. Our younger son started his education at Fletcher Hills and is now in the 1st grade. He began the year reading two levels above grade level and doing just as well with his math skills. What has impressed me most is the extra effort that his teachers have put into making his coursework challenging and interesting. Everyone in the school from the secretary to the teachers to the principal know the children by name. They put in a lot of extra effort . Our son loves going to school.
If you are a middle class white family this schoolis perfect. As a black family in this school it has not been as great. We have been here since kindergarden and after 5 years here, my son has learned that teachers are human. While I appreciate greatly any person who chooses teaching as a profession, there should be an effort to earn the respect this profession demands. My son recently my sister visiting from out of town that a couple of the teachers he has had pass him in the hall as though he weren't there. If we aren't allowed to build personal relationships with other cultures we will continue to repeat the past.
The teachers seem to rush through the academic programs, mainly just to prepare the child for the CAT tests. They do seem to have many extracurricular activities. Their music program is poor, only offering chorus. The parents seem to really help the school staff.
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I once suggested to Neil Diamond during an interview to write "A romantic Aussie song! ...
Peter O'Callaghan
Peter has been a popular Melbourne radio presenter since he worked at 3XY in the 1980's. He has an easy-to-listen-to style, matched to a superb knowledge of popular music. He also has quite a quirky sense of humour.
As a young boy growing up in Essendon, I never thought I would be in my early 60's and have spent two thirds of my life doing what I love - Radio.
Plus I am working with some of my best friends with whom I have worked before - Peter Van 1972, Kevin John 1980 & 1983 and Jane Holmes mid 80's and 2000.
What was your first job?
In the late 60's I worked as a trainee at a Port Melbourne Dairy making Yoghurt - and I still love it.
What is your favourite on air moment thus far?
One of my favourite moments was interviewing Neil Diamond about twenty years ago.
I said "You love Australia, why don't you write a song about us?"
Neil said "What did you have in mind?'
I suggested "A romantic Aussie song! How about 'I love a Kangaroo"
Mr D said "I'll think about it!". He still hasn't written it!!
What is your most embarrassing on air moment?
My first station was 4WK in Warwick, Qld. I chased a dog away from the front door which then closed behind me.
I had to run outside, climb up a light pole and crawl in through the open studio window.
Almost out of breath, I turned on the microphone and tried to talk. Not a good idea!
If you could interview anyone (living or dead) who would it be?
I would have loved to have interviewed John Lennon. I believe he was the genius behind The Beatles, and a man who cared about others but had a great sense of humour.
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G-Dragon's photoshoot for outdoor clothing brand "The North Face" cancelled
Big Bang's G-Dragon has gotten massive reaction from his most recent confession of smoking marijuana in Japan back in mid-May. On October 5th, it was revealed by prosecutor Kim Hwejong that G-Dragon had been investigated under the suspicion of smoking marijuana.
Now the question remains as to whether G-Dragon's upcoming Japanese activities will be affected by the recent news reports. This includes broadcasting activities in Korea.
A broadcasting official stated, "In this kind of situation, the rules are a somewhat ambiguous." G-Dragon is currently under suspicion of indictment for smoking marijuana and has not officially been indicted.
The prosecution has not officially indicted G-Dragon and has only put him under "suspension of indictment" after taking his age, motive, and means into consideration. In addition, G-Dragon did not have any prior criminal records and this is his first offense.
According to the prosecution, they had taken a sample of G-Dragon's urine and hair to test for marijuana. The Munhwa Ilbo reports that the urine analysis showed 1 nanogram of the drug's component was identified, while many other news media has reported that the urine drug test came back negative. Within a week, a hair drug test was administered, which will identify if G-Dragon had taken marijuana in the last year, and returned positive.
G-Dragon's agency YG Entertainment reacted to the news and said, "We haven't heard any information regarding this incident. We will check the facts first before releasing an official statement." An emergency meeting has been called, according to the official at YG Entertainment.
It has been reported by Billboard Korea that G-Dragon's upcoming photoshoot for the outdoor clothing brand "The North Face" has been cancelled in light of the recent news.
A tweet made by Big Bang's Taeyang on October 1st has also received attention, in which he posted, "You think I don't know it, but I know everything. While it may seem like I'm being deceived, I'm just closing my eyes."
Fellow senior YG artist Se7en replied to Taeyang and tweeted, "What's wrong Yongbae-ya? You need to come see me...let's meet next week!!"
Big Bang first made their official debut in Japan in 2009 with their single "My Heaven. Their popularity has continued to rise over the years and Big Bang has released 2 studio albums ("Big Bang," "Big Bang 2") and 6 singles thus far. They last released an album "Big Bang 2" in May, which peaked at No.1 on the Oricon Charts.
Big Bang is set to release their "LOVE&HOPE TOUR" DVD on October 19th, while the sub-unit GD&TOP are set to release their debut single "Oh Yeah" on November 9th. and Big Bang's 1st Best of album for release on November 23rd.
Source: Newsen (1, 2), KBS News, Billboard Korea, nocutnews and Munhwa Ilbo
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RachelParker 1 Points
This is really going to hurt G-Dragon's career :/
kpop4lyfe 54 Points
omg weed isnt a drug....its a plant :p he smoked once who cares. gtfo. lame-oh's
chanseobie 25 Points
I don't know too much about Korean policies and weed but i believe GD shouldn't be prosecuted so harshly. It's just not right, maybe cause I'm an American but I think weed is much better than alcohol.. yet even with alcohol if you're not disruptive then it shouldn't be a problem. I hope GD makes it out okay people just like to nit pick at pop stars and it sucks
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He is still Human... nobody can be perfect. Ppl so lame. Gdragon I still love u! Personal life and career is different.


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St. Mary's is a Church of England Controlled Primary School. This means that the local education authority has control of the school but we have close links with the Church of England and particularly with St. Mary's Church in Horsefair. We have around 230 pupils aged from 3 to 11 who are taught in mixed ability classes under the care and guidance of their own class teacher with a variety of support staff. We also work closely with the local community and draw our pupils from a richly diverse catchment area.
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Please find below an update about Dr Foster's plans with regard to the new Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) and the Dr Foster Hospital Guide.
1. Summary Hospital-Level Mortality Indicator
The SHMI is being produced by the NHS Information Centre, and Dr Foster and Imperial College have been involved in a working group to define the new indicator. A draft methodology for the SHMI was published by the Information Centre on the 29th July and this is still under consultation until the 15th August. The Information Centre has said they will publish the final methodology at the end of August.
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We believe the HSMR, particularly its ability to drill-down into the root causes of mortality performance, and in its ability to provide more timely information about hospital mortality remains a crucial indicator and we will continue to support customers with information on HSMRs.
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The second area we are writing to you about is the 2011 Hospital Guide. Last month we consulted on a range of new indicators relating to obstetrics and cancer. The consultation concluded on 25th July and we are currently working these through. The responses showed that trusts wanted more opportunity to use, present feedback and embed new indicators before comparative performance is published in the Hospital Guide.
In response to this Dr Foster has made the decision that we will NOT publish the proposed new obstetric and cancer indicators until our customers have had the opportunity to work with us to define and understand them.
The Hospital Guide will instead focus on analysis of the Hospital Guide questionnaire results and on detailed analysis of hospital mortality and patient safety. We will focus on mortality across specific diagnosis and care groups such as FNOF and older people, drivers of in-hospital mortality and we will be reviewing staffing levels, particularly on the weekends.
This is clearly an important step for Dr Foster and one that we hope will lead to higher levels of engagement and collaboration with the NHS that means we can continue to act as a real catalyst for change and improvement.
Over the coming weeks the Hospital Guide team will be defining our themes and communicating these to our customers via a variety of channels.
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We tracked down Silicon Knights President Denis Dyack post-GDC to get details about the development of Too Human and more; read on for the conclusion of our interview, or start from the beginning and read Part One and Part Two.
Crispy Gamer: As we discussed before, you were a second party of Nintendo; now you?re with Microsoft -- is Silicon Knights as a company happy with its relationship with Microsoft?
Denis Dyack: Yes, absolutely. Just to be clear to everyone out there, because I think it gets misconstrued, we?re not a second party to Microsoft. We?re not exclusive to Microsoft. We have a relationship with Sega, and we have other things in gestation right now. Microsoft has been great, and I look forward to seeing people?s reactions to our collaboration on this project. I think we?ve created something pretty unique here -- something of which Microsoft and Silicon Knights can be proud.
Crispy Gamer: Obviously the Xbox 360 is doing quite well as a platform, but what do you think of the PlayStation 3?
Dyack: I think it?s really picking up momentum, and it?s probably going to get a strong establishment in parts of Europe. I think the whole market right now is really, really difficult to quantize with regard to who is doing what and where. The Wii is continuing to sell really well -- but the number of games and attach rates? Microsoft and the Xbox 360 have the best attach rates; that means a lot to third parties. Sony, I think, is getting fantastic momentum right now, and I think it was desperately needed. I have no idea where it?s going to play out or how it?s going to be. The brand name of Sony is very, very strong. Nintendo is coming out of the gate better than anyone had anticipated and still selling like wildfire. I think we have a very interesting console race, and I try to stay pretty much as neutral as possible on these things; I think they all have their advantages and disadvantages.
Crispy Gamer: Considering your work with the GameCube, what do you think of the Wii? Is this a platform for which you'd like to develop sometime?
Dyack: I think we?d like to develop for any platform that makes sense. Nintendo and where they?ve gone with the platform, I think, certainly surprised a lot of people. I think they?ve done very well, and I?m really happy that that?s the case. They?re really trying to do some things that are new and I think it?s a great system. If the opportunity is right, would we develop for it? For sure, we wouldn?t even hesitate. When you?re a developer, it?s a matter of opportunity and timing, and that?s really what it comes down to. A lot of people out there think you pick and choose what exactly you want to do -- and to some extent the more established you are, the more you can do that, somewhat. By and large there?s still a pretty big random factor involved when you?re doing stuff, but yeah, sure, it?s a great platform -- why not?
Crispy Gamer: There?s this other project you?re working on with Sega. It?s been very super-secret. Are we going to find out more about this project later this year?
Dyack: Possibly. Probably. We?re not sure yet. We?ll announce it when it?s the right time.
Crispy Gamer: Silicon Knights fans have a place in their hearts for Eternal Darkness. Nintendo owns Eternal Darkness and everything having to do with it -- that?s correct, right?
Dyack: I can?t answer that question. With all that kind of stuff -- relationships with Nintendo -- it?s better not to talk about things that are in the future. I have never answered those questions in the past. Nintendo and Silicon Knights have agreed to not answer those questions.
Crispy Gamer: Well, this is a hypothetical question, but obviously fans of Eternal Darkness would like to see another one -- is that a world that you would like to revisit someday?
Dyack: Oh, no question! Definitely. I think it would be a disservice to gamers not to do another Eternal Darkness.
Crispy Gamer: Konami has announced Metal Gear would be shipping in a few months. With your work on Metal Gear, what are your thoughts about what you?ve seen so far with Metal Gear Solid 4?
Dyack: I can?t wait for it! I think it?s going to be awesome! I think Kojima-san and the crew always do a great job, and it was a great experience working with those guys. They?re awesome and everyone knows that they?re awesome. I think it?s going to be a great success for them and I can?t wait to play it, personally.
Crispy Gamer: You?ve done action games before; you?ve done the stealth thing with Metal Gear, which was phenomenal; and now you?re blending a very deep RPG experience with an action game. Are there any genres that you, as a company, haven?t explored yet in which you?d like to test the waters?
Dyack: Absolutely. You?ve hit on something that is really an internal mantra that we don?t talk about too much. Silicon Knights is very wary of what some developers call the curse of success -- where you have a hit title and you have to keep making the sequels and that?s all you do. We want to be known for doing content-driven games -- and I think we are, now -- but in many, many different genres. I would say we have only tapped into a few genres; there are many more that we would like to explore. I?m not going to say exactly what they are, but I will say that the next announcements you see from Silicon Knights and our future games are not going to be similar to what we?ve done in the past. If people think they are, then they?re making the same mistakes that they made with, say, Eternal Darkness when they thought it was another Resident Evil, or that they are making with Too Human in thinking it?s another action game.
We?re going to be mixing it up quite a bit. As the director of Too Human and the leader of Silicon Knights, I want to make sure that we don?t remain stagnant. I want to touch upon genres that the industry hasn?t even touched on yet, but I always want to make sure it?s heavily content-based, because that?s the future. You?ll see us go into directions like that, so when we do announce the Sega project, it will be very different -- when we announce other projects, they?ll be different. We?ll continue down that avenue and we?ll want to mix it up every time. We think that it?s really important for our industry to evolve, and hopefully we can take baby steps in that regard.


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Realism is the goal of every new video game. In the peripherals department, full immersion is the current trend for accessory companies. Playseat was on site to showcase its racing simulation cockpits. Sony had its Project Morpheus headsets on display alongside Oculus Rift to give gamers a look at what virtual reality gaming will look like. Perhaps the most impressive peripheral we saw on display was the Virtuix Omni - an omnidirectional treadmill that translates a player's movement in real life into the game.
Despite all these new innovations they pale in comparison to what E3 is really about and that is the upcoming games. Here our top three racing games to look out for:
Like its predecessor Forza Horizon 2 is an open-world game, giving players the freedom to explore a world that is three times larger than the original Forza Horizon. Set in southern Europe, the world of Horizon 2 is described by its creators as "a place of vast landscapes, amazing vistas, beautiful, unspoilt scenery, and incredible diversity." Featured locations include Provence, Tuscany, Cote d'Azur, and the Mediterranean Sea. This vast world offers the variety of standard racing and exploration. In one moment players can be offroading through the fields of an Italian farm and in the next they're navigating the cobblestone streets of a nearby village.
According to lead game designer, Martin Connor, "We have these iconic towns and iconic cities in this part of Europe, but we didn't pick them purely because they were beautiful and they had this visual diversity. One of the big decisions as to which ones we used and which ones we didn't use was the road network that these towns are built upon. So over the years that these towns and villages and cities have been expanding the road networks have become almost spider web-like in nature, so you can imagine from a racing game's perspective the sort of options that gives you."
Rather than focus on improving the look of Forza Horizon 2 by improving texture resolution or upping the number of polygons the team behind Forza Horizon 2 choose to improve lighting mechanics. "We believe next gen beauty isn't about poly counts, it's not about texture resolution. Those are last-gen concepts. Next-gen beauty is about light. It's about light and how it plays on every surface in the world. How it reacts to them. How it scatters from them. It's about the way sunlight glints on the bodywork of a car. It's about the way the entire world reflects back at you from the surface of a puddle in a cobbled street." said creative director, Ralph Fulton.
All forms of light have been reworked to be as dynamic and realistic as possible. Heck, even Rayleigh scattering (the optical phenomenon that makes the sky look blue during the day and red and yellow during sunset) has been recreated in the game to make the sky look more realistic.
To further add to the realism a first of its kind dynamic weather system has been introduced. Players will be able to see a sky change, moisture build up causing fog and clouds formations that burst with rain that of course also effect driving conditions.
Drivatar technology has also been introduced. This AI feature allows the game to learn how to play based on the actions of living players. The result is the creation of AI-controlled opponents that are just as unpredictable and just as challenging to play against as real live people.
With over 700 events and over 200 cars announced Forza Horizon 2 will be a massive game when it hits streets at the end of September. Combine this massiveness with a wide variety of multiplayer options and we're looking at literally days and days of digital automotive fun.
Players can form clubs to share experiences or issue challenges to players both inside and outside their club. In fact, club status is directly tied to rewards accrued by members of the team. "The social elements are primarily there to keep the game alive and fresh and new," says game director Paul Rustchynsky. "I think that's the key behind our social side, but there's also another layer of attracting people to the racing genre who traditionally don't play it."
To help further promote the social aspects of Driveclub companion mobile apps will be available for iOS and Android devices that will give players the ability to track the progress of their friends and rivals as well as view live streams of other players from the comfort of their mobile phones or tablet devices.
With 55 different tracks spread across five countries Driveclub is not as large as some of the other games it's competing with, however the team behind Driveclub have made sure that multiple runs down the same track will not necessarily result in the same experiences. One way Driveclub makes this possible is through the use of a dynamic weather system. Clear skies, rain, snow, it's all recreated in Driveclub. A dynamic day and night cycle changes visibility conditions as well.
While Driveclub may not be as massive as some of the other racing games, its emphasis on social interaction is unique. We just hope that this doesn't degenerate into screaming matches with foul-mouthed 12 years olds on the other side of the world.
For those wanting structure, The Crew features a storyline-driven campaign that can be completed either alone or with other players. However, due to the open-world nature of The Crew players will have the option of deviating from the campaign and exploring the world around them.
The Crew gives players a wide variety of customization options for their vehicles both visually and performance wise. To further emphasize the RPG aspects of The Crew, players will need to level up their vehicles much like they would level up characters in a traditional RPG like Final Fantasy in order to install certain parts.
With such a strong emphasis on social interaction we can see The Crew becoming a huge success with RPG gamers . However, we can also see this huge emphasis on social interaction alienating players and leading to The Crew's downfall. In either case we won't know for sure how successful The Crew is until it hits stores this fall.


text: Articles Practice Management & Professional Issues Hearing Evaluation - Adults Professional Issues New Degree/Severity Classification for the Audiogram: What do Audiologists Have to Say? New Degree/Severity Classification for the Audiogram: What do Audiologists Have to Say? New Degree/Severity Classification for the Audiogram: What do Audiologists Have to Say? Vinaya K. C. Manchaiah August 29, 2011 Would you like to earn CEUs for this article? Print IntroductionThe history of the audiogram dates back to the early days of audiology during and after World War II in the 1940s. The audiogram has become the standard graphical representation of the results of pure tone threshold audiometry. While its ease of clinical use and functionality for reporting purposes is evident, the numerical values assigned to differing degrees of hearing loss may be in need of re-examination. Some people believe that "the audiogram was born out of necessity as the signature tool specific to the hearing scientist's ability to observe, measure, and record hearing behaviour" (Hedge, 1987, p. 105). Fletcher, Fowler, and Wegel in 1922 were the first to coin the term 'audiogram' and used frequency and intensity aspects to describe the degrees of hearing loss (Feldmann, 1970). One of the earliest classifications of severity of hearing loss was given by Guild in 1932. Since this time there have been numerous attempts to categorize the degree or severity of hearing loss by the numerical decibel values assigned to the audiogram (Carhart, 1945; Clark, 1981; Margolis & Saly, 2007; 2008; Parving, 1995; Stephens, 2001). However, one of the most commonly used degree/severity of hearing loss classification systems was proposed by Clark in 1981. It is believed that such a classification system (e.g. mild, moderate and severe) was originally introduced for the purpose of allocating compensation in the United States after the Second World War.The standard audiogram is being used extensively around the world, and although there are a number of advantages in the current classification, there remain some problems also. In their recent report, Halpin and Rauch (2009) made a case against fitting hearing aids based on pure tone audiometry threshold results. They suggested that it is better to adopt an approach that will accommodate cochlear damage in the prescriptive hearing aid fittings rather than just reverse-engineering the audiometric test results. Saunders (2010) questions why the audiogram is commonly used as basis for fitting hearing aids in the first place. She highlights that this practice goes back to the early history of the audiogram and the inception of hearing aid fittings. It appears that the connections between the audiogram and the communication difficulties are not necessarily well thought out, and the thresholds determined in the audiogram may not be logical in programming hearing aids to process inputs at what we consider to be normal speech and noise levels.Manchaiah and Freeman (In press) identified some shortcomings of the currently used classification system and proposed a new degree/severity classification for the audiogram (Table 1). They suggest that the "audiological enablement/rehabilitation recommendations should be based on considering wider aspects including pathophysiology, difficulties experienced, abilities, and expectations of the patients and the communication partners, not just the degree/severity of hearing loss itself." This study aimed at looking at audiologists' opinions and experiences about the new classification in audiological practice.Table 1. Suggested classification for degree/severity of hearing impairment (Manchaiah & Freeman, in press).MethodsData CollectionA simple open-ended questionnaire (Appendix A) was designed to collect the opinions and experiences of audiologists towards the new degree/severity classification of the audiogram. A copy of the proposed paper (Manchaiah & Freeman, in press) and the questionnaire were sent to audiologists throughout the world through e-mail. The audiologists were requested to read the attached short paper, use the new classification for a few weeks during their clinical sessions and then provide feedback on how useful the new classification would be by completing the questionnaire. Nineteen out of fifty audiologists completed and returned the questionnaires for a 38% response rate.Data AnalysisDuring the first examination of the responses received on the questionnaire, we listed all the advantages, disadvantages and the suggestions made by audiologists. In the next stage, the frequency of given responses and the rakings from least to highest were determined and assigned to the responses. Descriptive statistics for the response scores on 0 to 10 scale are presented.ResultsTable 2 lists the advantages of the new classification system recorded by audiologists in the order of the rank of importance and the frequency of response. The majority of the audiologists managed to find at least one advantage of the new classification system. The most common advantage identified was its simplicity of use for the clinician when explaining test results, followed by it being easier to understand for patients.Table 2. Subjective advantages of the new audiogram classification as reported by audiologists on a random questionnaire.Table 3 lists the disadvantages of the new classification reported by the surveyed audiologists. In general, the main disadvantage listed was that the category "hearing sensitivity outside average limits" is too broad (i.e. it does not differentiate the problems experienced by someone with a 30 dB loss from someone with an 80 dB loss). Also, some audiologists indicated that, "Patients frequently ask 'how bad' their hearing loss is, and the new classification goes no way at all towards answering that query." Table 3. Subjective disadvantages of the new audiogram classification as reported by audiologists on a random questionnaire.Table 4 lists the suggestions and recommendations made by audiologists to improve the current classification. The most common recommendation was to divide the category 'outside average limits' into two different categories for further description and clarification.Table 4. Suggestions provided by audiologists on how to improve the proposed audiogram hearing loss classification.Table 5 presents the audiologists' ratings on how useful the classification was on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 representing not at all useful and 10 representing very useful. The average score was 5.76 (SD=2.78). The most common score was 7, and 14 out of 19 participants gave scores above 5, which may indicate that they favor the new classification to a certain degree.Table 5. Subjective ratings from participants on the usefulness of the proposed classification of the audiogram (0 = not at all useful; 10 = very useful).DiscussionAudiologists have identified a number of advantages and shortcomings of the proposed audiogram classification system and have also made several suggestions and recommendations to improve it. The results from the questionnaire indicate mixed opinions and experiences by audiologists around the world about the new degree/severity classification system of the pure-tone audiogram. We consider the subjective scores above 7 to be strong indicators (5 responses) of the acceptance of the new classification, scores between 5 to 7 to be reasonable acceptance (9 responses), and scores below 5 as indicating unfavorable acceptance (5 responses) towards the new system. In general, there is a reasonably good acceptance of the new classification (14 of 19 indicating scores above 5).One of the main problems identified by audiologists with the current classification was that the category 'hearing sensitivity outside average limits' is too broad, and the top ranked suggestion to rectify this disadvantage was to divide the category into two different descriptors. While we acknowledge this recommendation, we believe that this may go against the primary purpose and rationale of the new proposed classification and may revert back to the same philosophy of all the earlier categorization approaches.The problems experienced by the patients with conductive hearing loss (e.g. decreased audibility) are different as compared to the problems experienced by patients with sensorineural hearing loss (e.g. decreased audibility, decreased dynamic range, decreased frequency and temporal resolution and combined problems). This is also true when considering the different hearing disorders such as central auditory processing disorders, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders, et cetera Classifying the degree/severity of hearing loss in audiograms without reference to the results of tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and otoacoustic emissions denies an enormous string of literature differentiating inner from outer hair cell function. In addition, Erdman & Demorest (1998) argue that patients with similar audiological characteristics may display different degrees of communication handicap. Although degree of hearing loss may be an approach to categorize patients with differing communication barriers into different groups, it has very little clinical value. For this reason, Stephens and Kramer (2009) suggest that audiological enablement and rehabilitation should be based on the perceived or experienced difficulties of the patients rather than the severity or level of hearing impairment.Furthermore, there is also some dilemma in the way we define hearing and hearing loss, and some expert audiologists believe that there may not be any need for audiologists to explain the audiograms to patients. Cindy Pichler, Au.D., an audiologist at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL and one of the winners of the 'Defining the Audiogram' competition organized by the Ida Institute, questioned why we should have to explain the audiogram at all (Ida Institute, 2009). Dr. Pichler suggests that it is important to consider what the patient's problem is, what it means, and what we might do about it. Also, in counseling patients regarding their results, there is a need for the message to be presented in a way that facilitates patients' understanding of their diagnoses and their motivation to follow through with recommedations.We believe that no single classification system will serve all the purposes required in diagnosing and explaining the prognosis of a hearing loss. However, the new classification could be helpful in counselling if it is used in conjunction with discussion of problems experienced by listeners with different types of hearing disorders and the associated problems experienced by those patients. A recent discussion paper by Neumann and Stephens (2011) could serve as a useful reference in classifying the types of hearing disorders. It may take a long time for the new classification to be accepted by audiologists and patients around the world. Even though the new classification may seem too simple and broad, we believe this would allow clinicians more room to adopt holistic approach to audiological management. Some might argue that there is a clear need for change in the approach to categorize the degree/severity of hearing loss on the audiogram. More work is needed to better understand the audiologists' and patients' views regarding this subject. It appears that there is certainly room for improvement on the currently proposed classification.Limitations of the studyThe demographics (e.g. age, sex, experience levels, working set up, and education levels) of the audiologists who responded to the survey were not considered as factors in this study. The responses included opinions and experiences reported by small a number of audiologists and may not represent the wide range of professionals. In addition, there was no control in place to determine if in fact the audiologists surveyed did indeed use the new classification system with their patients prior to providing their feedback.AcknowledgementsThe author would like to thank all the audiologists who provided their feedback on the questionnaire, which made it possible to move forward with publication and additional research efforts in this subject area.ReferencesCarhart, R. (1945). An improved method for classifying audiograms. Laryngoscope, 55, 640-662.Clark, J.G. (1981). Uses and abuses of hearing loss classification. ASHA, 23(7), 493-500.Erdman, S., & Demorest, M. (1998). Adjustment to hearing impairment II: Audiological and demographic correlates. Journal of Speech Language & Hearing Research ,41, 123-136.Feldmann, H. (1970). A history of audiology: A comprehensive report and bibliography from the earliest beginnings to the present. Translations of the Beltone Institute for Hearing Research, 22, 1-111.Guild, S.R. (1932). A method for classifying audiograms. Laryngoscope ,42, 821-836.Halpin, C. & Rauch, S.D. (2009). Hearing aids and cochlear damage: The case against fitting the pure tone audiogram. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 140, 629-632.Hedge, M.N. (Ed.). (1987). Observation and measurement. In Clinical Research in Communicative Disorder (pp. 105-106). Boston: College-Hill Press.Ida Institute. (2009). Winners of defining audiogram challenge. Retrieved July 13, 2011, from idainstitute.com/news/ida_names_winners_of_its_defining_audiogram_challenge/Manchaiah, V.K.C. & Freeman, B. (In press). Audiogram: Is there a need for change in the approach to categorise degree/severity of hearing loss? International Journal of Audiology.Margolis, R.H. & Saly, G.L. (2007). Toward a standard description of hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 46, 746-758.Margolis, R.H. & Saly G.L. (2008). Distribution of hearing loss characteristics in a clinical population. Ear and Hearing, 29, 524-532.Neumann, K. & Stephens, D. (2011). Definition of types of hearing impairment: A discussion paper. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 63(1), 43-48.Parving, A. (1995). Editorial guidelines for description of inherited hearing loss. Journal of Audiological Medicine. 4, ii - v.Saunders, E. (2010, Decemer 9). Why is an audiogram commonly used as the basis for fitting a hearing aid? Message posted to www.australiahears.com.auStephens, D. (2001). Audiological terms. In A. Martini, M. Mazzoli, D. Stephens, and A. Read (Eds.). Definitions, Protocols & Guidelines in Genetic Hearing Impairment. London & Philadelphia: Whurr Publishers.Stephens, D. & Kramer, S.E. (2009). Living with Hearing Difficulties: The Process of Enablement. Chichester: Wiley. Would you like to earn CEUs for this article? Vinaya K. C. Manchaiah Lecturer & Programme Manager Dr Vinaya K. C. Manchaiah, currently works as Lecturer & Programme Manager - Audiology at College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, United Kingdom. Vinaya teaches a wide range of subjects related to ear and hearing health care and is also responsible for managing the B.Sc Audiology programme. He has worked in wide range of clinical, educational, management and research settings. He is actively working on research projects in collaboration with other departments/Universities and is also studying part-time for an Executive MBA. none Related Courses Presenter Brian Taylor, AuD Modernizing Your Practice in Uncertain Economic Times Part 1: Promotion, Arrival and the Reception Area [Text/Transcript Course] PresenterBrian Taylor, AuD Course: #20092 CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Related; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Ethics/Business Practices; IHS/1.0; NZAS/1.0; SAC/1.0 This article discusses some of the current barriers to a successful hearing care practice in these uncertain economic times, and provides recommendations to modernizing a practice to address the needs of today's consumer using a customer-experience model. Specifically, marketing, arrival and the reception area are addressed; a future article will address phone scheduling, testing and the recommendation phases of the patient experience. 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Email is one of those things that is probably the hardest to keep track of and manage. Primarily because each employee has their own computer with their own email program running and those emails are not directly related to the individual customers that are stored in another application probably on another server some where. Sure there are modules you can plug in to try to let you share the information between programs but we all know how well those perform and all of the problems they introduce into the system.
With Lizzy we took a different approach. We decided that instead of taking the risk of loosing emails, having correspondence taking place that isn't recorded in the main CRM application and not having access to our emails unless we had certain software and operating system constraints in place, we decided that the best solution would be to integrate an email client directly into the application.
What this allows is the ability to check and send email directly in the application. It allows ALL emails coming in or out to be directly linked with the customers involved and it allows sharing and review of those emails with all employees responsible for supporting that company/customer. No more trying to make sure our interface works or making sure employees remember to click a link to upload an email. Every email in or out is recorded and linked up to make sure that no conversation is lost and that everyone in the company is aware of what is going on at a glance.
We have enough data flowing back and forth as it is, why not let Lizzy help organize and store it and let you keep focused on the real problems.


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Flickr photo by Patrick HoelsyI have a confession. I have gone to IKEA on more than one date night. And I'll go again.
The IKEA date night phenomena came to my attention about a year ago, and I kind of laughed. Then we took my 3-year-old, snuggled my infant in my carrier, enjoyed some mac and cheese, and got to browse the new living rooms.
The IKEA romper room offers two hours of free child care if your kiddo is potty-trained and a certain height (that seems to coincide perfectly with potty-training). They have cheap meals and you can test out bed springs and dining room tables. That's fun, right?
We tried out this recession date night when the new IKEA opened in Brooklyn. Given the economic crunch that was happening last year, coupled with the increase in babysitter fees with the addition of our second child, my husband and I decided there were worse things we could do with our date night.
The first time it was quirky and funny, but now that we live in LA, have cars, and are short on home goods in our new pad, we've made this date night happen multiple times. You know what? It's still quirky and funny. And we're knocking things off our to-do list. The Swedish meatballs aren't half bad either.
Have you ever had a date night at IKEA? Would you?
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Yes, I too have had an IKEA date night. It's fun to play house when you don't have your own!
i have to admit we spent our one year anniversary buying new furniture for our living room and valentines day buying a bedroom set...no ideal but it was still pretty great :)
Ikea is a rainy day destination for us for sure. But here is my question for you, HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO GET OUT WITHOUT BUYING A TON OF STUFF? You mention it as a recession date night destination. I'm impressed - you must have the will power of Suze Orman!
I haven't done it... yet. But I have taken my kids there on a rainy day to let them play and eat Swedish meatballs. It's a surprisingly relaxing playdate.
Paula - Lately I haven't been making it out the door without buying things, but last year when we were in Brooklyn it was very easy ato look around our crowded, tiny apartment and resist the urge to put one more thing in it -- no matter how cute and Euro.
I LOVE taking my husband and son there for lunch! Maybe when my kid's potty trained I'll be able to partake of the date night aspect!
OMG! Your IKEA provides TWO HOURS of care? Ours only gives 30 minutes :( Thats hardly enough time to get up the stairs and take a look around, so no, ive not done a date night at IKEA, but I would, I love the place! The kids love to play in the play room but 30 min. really isnt enough time.
We have done this. More than once. Before it was cool enough to post on a blog. Alone time with hubs is alone time with hubs. We had one breakfast on our very short honeymoon at IKEA and another dinner. I like their little food shoppe too
We don't live close enough to one, but we have done date night at a bookstore/coffeehouse.