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Is This Cloud Company the Next Oracle?
By Adrian Campos - August 19, 2013 | Tickers: ORCL, SAP, WDAY
At first sight, Workday (NYSE: WDAY), up 46% in the past six months, looks like yet another IT company in the cloud business. But this isn't your typical cloud company.
To begin with, it does not sell cloud space and apps to web developers, like Amazon Web Services. Workday sells cloud-based apps for human capital management (HCM) to Fortune 500 companies. This is a segment that historically belonged to more »
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Over twenty years ago, I acquired an initial position in Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL). I didn't know much about the company then but I spent an evening seated next to CEO, Larry Ellison at a private dinner in San Francisco and found him to be one of the most compelling, arrogant, driven and hard-as-nails individuals I had ever met. When the market opened the following day, I bought the more »
Are These Tech Stocks Dropping the Ball?
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Technology giant Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is seen as a bellwether not just for technology, but for the broader economy as well, due to its diverse customer base.
Cisco's earnings are often used as a guide for the overall health of government and businesses. Greater spending on Cisco's products and services is a good sign for economic activity going forward. The company had been in clear rally-mode to more »
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The Tech Industry is becoming increasingly focused on cloud computing and the race to sign up clients. This boom is causing competition to enter the market, and some of the major players seem to be losing ground.
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International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is increasingly relying on its software and global business services divisions to boost its profitability by increasing IBM's overall profit margin. This more »
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Oracle (NYSE: ORCL)is known for its innovative and simple IT solutions. Its major focus on venturing into cloud computing and expanding the horizons of its product catalog through various acquisitions has led Oracle to increase its market share, creating jitters among its core rivals.
The company claims its recently released product, Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c, is the most popular database developed for cloud computing technology and provides the optimum more »
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By Adrian Campos - August 11, 2013 | Tickers: ORCL, SAP, WDAY
What is causing the stock price of cloud company Workday (NYSE: WDAY) to raise so fast, up 46% in the past 6 months? At first sight, Workday honestly just looks like yet another IT company in the cloud business. Yet Workday isn't your typical cloud company. For starters, it does not sell cloud space and apps to web developers, like Amazon Web Services. Cloud space for the web is more »
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IBM (NYSE: IBM) is having a terrible year, producing a negative 6% return so far. The company had a wonderful come-back in the 90s thanks to its cost reductions and shift towards software and consulting, which led to amazing financial performance: according to Morningstar, since 2002 revenue, gross profit and operating profit have compounded at annual rates of 3%, 6%, and 12%. However, the current situation is totally different. IBM more »
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The world's leading developer of business-management software, SAP (ADR) (NYSE: SAP), is expecting more efficiency from its staff. The company is eyeing cost cuts following a reduction in revenue guidance. SAP is now expecting its software and other, related service sales to increase by 10%, as opposed to its previous guidance of 11% to 13% growth due to a slowdown in Asia. According to unconfirmed reports, SAP wants to more »
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Technology was one of the top performing sectors in 2012, with many companies from the group hitting new 52-week highs. Many mega-cap technology companies such as International Business Machines and Oracle reached new all-time highs in 2012 and in turn lifted the Nasdaq 100, an index of major technology companies, to a new all-time high.
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Economic uncertainty has caused many businesses to remain uncommitted to future plans. Instead of investing heavily in growth or scaling down operations in preparation for disaster, a lot of companies are hoarding cash while they wait to see what happens next.
It is unclear whether the economy will make a significant improvement or plunge into recession once again -- and even less clear when the move will happen -- but, eventually, something more »
Have You Consulted the Oracle?
By Dan Sayers - August 7, 2013 | Tickers: ORCL, SAP, VMW
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has had a flat year, to say the least. When expectations aren't met, investor confidence wanes and the share price takes a hit. Oracle knows this all too well.
Bad omens
For 4Q13, revenue was up by an unimpressive 1% in comparison to the previous year's quarter - equivalent to earnings of $0.80 per share. This was not enough to meet analyst expectations of $0 more »
Billion-Dollar Fund Gets Offensive
By Marshall Hargrave - August 5, 2013 | Tickers: XOM, ORCL, PGYacktman Asset Management's suite of funds manages some $20 billion, and per its recent 13F filing with the SEC, which reveals the funds' public equity holdings, it's making a big bet on a tech giant.Donald Yacktman, founder of Yacktman Asset Management, prides himself on being stock-picker, one that keeps his emotions at bay and uses the Internet for researching companies, purposely avoiding any contact with management to more »
Will IBM Reinvent Itself Successfully?
By Tushar Agarwal - August 5, 2013 | Tickers: ACN, IBM, ORCL
IBM's (NYSE: IBM) formula for profit growth in recent years has been to cut costs enough to compensate for declining sales, robust share buybacks and transitioning into the higher margin software business. The 4.7% growth in net income in 2012, despite a 2.3% decline in revenue, proves my point. In the first quarter, the company missed earnings estimate for the first time since 2005, and thus came more »
DUPLICATE:How To Trade This Cloud Stock
By Tanya Kanodia - August 4, 2013 | Tickers: CTXS, ORCL, RHT
Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) is the world's leading provider of open source solutions. It is an American multinational and is engaged in providing various solutions to enterprises. These include its core enterprise operating system platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, virtualization, cloud and other storage offerings. Nowadays cloud stocks are a hot topic for investors. These stocks seem very attractive to some of us, but not all of them more »
Can This Investment Advisor Help This Company Get Better?
By Mike Thiessen - August 2, 2013 | Tickers: IBM, ORCL, QTM
In May this year, Quantum (NYSE: QTM), the acknowledged global specialist in big data management and data protection, announced its agreement with Starboard Value LP, an investment advisor. The deal appointed Starboard's CEO and chief investment officer to Quantum's Board of Directors and nominated two more directors recommended by Starboard.
Starboard specializes in investments into small cap, undervalued U.S. companies, unlocking value for the benefit of all more »
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Insider Monkey tracks quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds, including billionaire Ray Dalio's huge hedge fund Bridgewater Associates.
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Late to the Cloud Party
By Ryan Gilbert - August 1, 2013 | Tickers: ORCL, VZ
The cloud networking boom has been a huge growth driver for many businesses since the late 1990s, when cloud computing was first introduced. Since then, there's been many different strategies for investment. The development aspect of cloud computing is where a lot of investors chase profits, but what about companies that are providing a seamless transition for business clients? Analyzing two companies that work on each end of the more »
Can This Stock Deliver High Performance Yet Again?
By Rishabh Jain - July 31, 2013 | Tickers: ACN, IBM, ORCL
From its inception, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has always believed in doing things differently and living 'The Accenture Way.' It believes in its motto of 'Be greater than' symbolizing it with a '>' sign over its logo. In its recent third quarter results, it toppled and failed to meet revenue expectations. However, upon closely looking at its plans, it shows how the company still stands out from its peers and has the more »
This Old Dog Can Learn New Tricks
By John McKenna - July 29, 2013 | Tickers: ACN, IBM, ORCL
It may have seemed hard to believe a decade ago, but looking at the tech industry today, it appears that the old hardware companies are on their last legs, as cloud computing becomes a more important factor in the stability of companies. In addition, cloud software is vital for businesses that need to share and access information in an efficient, inexpensive, and cooperative manner. So, how do hardware companies transform more »
3 Tech Companies Growing With Cloud Technology
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Cloud computing delivers software and IT infrastructure services via a shared network. The global cloud market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26.2%, increasing from $37.8 billion in 2010 to $121.1 billion by 2015. Looking at the growth opportunities in cloud technology, software companies are combining cloud technology with existing applications as well as new ones. With the prevailing growth opportunities in this industry more »
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Well Cristo gave you a good starting-point link. We are talking about many different sorts of measurement, millions of datapoints, compendia of different sorts of data that must be fitted together consistently.
If you are motivated to learn about the observational bases of cosmology you can start nibbling away. Pick some topic like this (WGL):
learn about it and then move on.
Or pick a more general topic. For instance: how is the
of remote objects determined?
Largely by orbit speeds and statistical multibody analogs of orbit speed. So in that case what is actually measured is very often a
doppler shift
. If you look at a spiral galaxy edge-on and see that the righthand edge is coming towards you at some km/s speed and the lefthand is going away at the same km/s then you have a handle on the mass of that galaxy.
Then you look at a cluster of galaxies and measure the individual dopplershift speeds of separate galaxies and estimate how much mass the cluster has to have in order to keep from flying apart.
And the mass of the cluster is much bigger than the sum of the individual masses. And you account for the difference in various ways and the components can be seen.
The dark matter cloud associated with the cluster may be seen and mapped by WGL. A kind of contour map is made showing the distribution of dark matter density. That contributes a lot of the mass but there is also a thin hot plasma called the Intergalactic Medium (IGM) which can be seen by Xray telescopes. So the IGM can also be mapped.
Of course masses of individual stars are told basically by orbit speed, with an overlay of other indicators that were originally calibrated by orbit speed masses.
what are we measuring?
Lightcurves (fluctuations in brightness over the course of days)
Absolute brightness compared to color (spectra)
Distance (measured on various scales with various techniques)
Cosmological redshifts (factor by which distances have increased while light was in transit)
Masses (by observing dynamics and by WGL and by Xray and radioastronomy observation of dilute media and other inference tools)
I can't easily list all the different "senses" that astronomers have. They use a complex web of inference, somewhat like detectives
what must have happened in order for us to be getting the signals that we are getting.
Of course the CMB is a big deal. The temperature map. The statistical size of the flecks and blotches of temperature variation. Another big deal is socalled galaxy redshift surveys where you simply map the distribution of galaxies in a huge volume of space and find ripples (and other wisps and cobwebs of structure). Then you have to explain dynamically how these wisps condensed from ripples etc etc. Lovely business. Currently used code letters for that kind of data and inference is "BAO" (baryon acoustic oscillation).
And supernovae are a big deal (SN) which means measuring the brightness and lightcurve (variation of brightness over several days) and the spectra (color rainbows).
It is hard to think of all the kinds of measurement at once. Hard for me, anyway. All intricately interrelated.
If you go to sources and you see a table of cosmo parameters arranged in columns depending on what data was fitted to, look for the column labeled "WMAP+BAO+SN" because that means the numbers come by fitting to all three main kinds of data---the WMAP map of the CMB, and the overall galaxy count survey, and the supernovae.
You are right about the model parameters. They are not the nittygritty that one measures. One measures a whole lot of fascinating stuff by Xray, and UV and optical and infrared and microwave and radio and simple clock timing of day by day variation. And one makes maps and measures sizes and angles on maps. And then one fits it as best one can with the best model one can think of. Only at then end come the parameters that give the best fit.
Along those same lines, I suspect if you want to learn cosmology it makes better sense to start (not with some abstract bestfit parameter but) with the gritty detail of how do astronomers determine distances, and masses. Also I didn't mention the Friedmann Equations, which derive from the best theory of gravity we have so far and are the bedrock. These two equations relate the overall degree of flatness and the rate of expansion to the average density. (And pressur in situations where that plays a role.)
In case you're curious here is a look in the engine room or at the level of the factory floor, where you see tables like Table 2 on page 4, that have bestfit parameters labeled "WMAP+BAO+SN".
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Massachusetts tutor pleads not guilty on charges he raped infants, toddlers
Wakefield, MA, United States (4E) – A 49-year-old man from Wakefield, Massachusetts has pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to around 100 counts of child sexual abuse charges filed against him.
Officials said John Burbine is facing 100 charges that include:
- 40 counts of aggravated forcible rape of child, subsequent offense;
- 17 counts of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child, subsequent offense;
- 12 counts of posing a child in a state of nudity;
- 11 counts of posing a child in sexual conduct;
- 13 counts of possession of child pornography;
- 2 counts of dissemination of material harmful to a minor and
- operating an unlicensed child care program.
Court documents stated Burbine allegedly raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls who were under his care. Several victims were reportedly abused multiple times over several months or years, from August 2010 through August 2012.
Burbine, who was arrested in September, would sometimes arrive to babysit children, substituting for his 46-year-old wife, Marian, who was hired by the family, telling them that his wife was not feeling well.
Investigators claimed Burbine's victims are children between 8 days to 3 1/2 years old.
Middlesex County District Attorney Gerald Leone said the maltreatment occurred in the victims' homes after Burbine and his wife, Marian, advertised child care and tutoring services on different websites.
Investigators also discovered illicit images and videos of the young victims in Burbine's computer.
Marian, who is under house arrest, has been indicted on six counts of reckless endangerment of a child and two counts of operating an unlicensed day care business.
She will return to court on Dec. 20.
Burbine is being held without bail for 90 days, after which he will be held on $1 million bail. He is set to return to court on January 15.
In 1989, Burbine was convicted of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- A San Antonio man is suing the president of a Lubbock museum which bought two old mules and euthanized them for a farm display.
Patrick Green's lawsuit against the president of the board of directors of the American Museum of Agriculture seeks to block the stuffed mules from an historical reaping machine exhibit.
The suit filed Tuesday in state court the wild mules were property of the state and asks their bodies be given to an animal sanctuary for cremation and disposal.
Museum attorneys tell the Lubbock Avalanche Journal they haven't seen the lawsuit. They've said earlier the animals were at least 28 years old, not strong enough for work and would have been sent to Mexico for slaughter if they hadn't been euthanized for the exhibit.
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In my humble little game preview I mentioned that I expected the Denver Nuggets game against the Detroit Pistons would be frustrating. I had no idea how frustrated I would be by the end of the night.
The Nuggets followed the same blueprint they used against the Miami Heat. Play a great first half and then abandon everything that made the first half a successful one.
I was baffled by the Nuggets play in the second half, especially on offense. They played like the Portland Trail Blazers had sent out a memo threatening legal action against any team who displayed any kind of movement or purpose on offense. It was despicable and four hours after the end of the game I am still insane with anger. Denver could have played better on defense, but it was their lack of offense in the second half that lost this game.
The sad thing is as hard as Denver worked to lose this game Detroit played so badly, they barely won.
I am planning on putting together a Film Room segment on tonight's performance so we can all relive the special torture.
Maybe I expect too much from Chauncey Billups, but I continue to wait for him to organize this team and demand that they run some semblance of an offense after they start to chuck up bad shot after bad shot. Instead of putting a stop to it, he seems to join the parade eager for his turn to chuck up a bad outside shot.
I thought there were instances where he got caught up in trying to be the Pistons himself and in the second half he was clearly tighter playing against his former team than Allen Iverson was. Of course, that was to be expected as he felt a greater attachment to Detroit than AI did to Denver.
If Denver is going to hang onto their spot in the standings while Melo is out they must win games like this. They cannot rely on J.R. Smith and Linas Kleiza making almost all of their three point attempts as they did against Miami. They can do enough defensively to stay in these games, but if they continue to play one on one take the first shot available offense in the second half they will be lucky to win two or three more games before the end of January.
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Defensive Efficiency – 107.8 – It would have been better if they did not give up six points on free throws in the last nine seconds.
Offensive Efficiency – 104.3 – The collapse in the second half was total. In the first half they shot 50% and had an efficiency of 111.2. In the second half they shot 33% and had an efficiency of only 97.5.
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According to RDS hockey analyst Vincent Damphousse, Bob Hartley had a second interview with Flames management for the vacant coaching job in Calgary.
Hartley has worked with Flames general manager Jay Feaster before, a connection that dates back to their days with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, where they won the Calder Cup championship together in 1997.
Twitter was buzzing on Monday referencing a report from TheHockeyWriters.com that said Hartley would be named head coach of the Montreal Canadiens and that Memorial Cup champion Shawinigan Cataractes coach Eric Veilleux would join him as an assistant.
However, Hartley has one year remaining on a two-year deal with the ZSC Lions in Zurich, the team he guided to a league title in Switzerland this winter.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger offered his thoughts on Hartley's current situation on Tuesday.
"It's my understanding that there's some complications with his contract over there," Dreger told TSN Radio 990. "It's a multi-year contract and the people in Zurich aren't about to rip it up and say good luck."
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Capital city: Seoul
Major languages: Korean
Major religions: Christian c. 43%, of which Protestant c. 17%, independent Christian c. 16%, Roman Catholic c. 9%; traditional beliefs c. 15%; Buddhist c. 14%; New Religionist c. 14%; Confucianist c. 10%; other c. 4%.
Ethnic composition: Korean 97.7%; Japanese 2.0%; U.S. white 0.1%; Han Chinese 0.1%; other 0.1%.
Age breakdown: under 15, 18.6%; 15–29, 22.5%; 30–44, 26.0%; 45–59, 19.2%; 60–74, 10.7%; 75–84, 2.5%; 85 and over, 0.5%.
Life expectancy: male 76.5 years; female 83.3 years
Education: Percentage of population ages 15 and older having: no formal schooling through lower secondary education 31.7%; upper secondary/higher vocational 39.2%; college 9.1%; university 20.0%.
Urban/Rural split: urban 82.7%; rural 17.3%
Income per household (USD): -
Broadband internet users (%): -
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica
South Korea has had an up and down economy over the past four decades. In 1971 its GDP per capita was comparable with that of a poor African country. In 2004, it joined the trillion dollar club of world economies, and currently is among the world's 20 largest economies.
The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 hit it hard with GDP contracting by 6.9% in 1998, but then recovering by 9% the year after. Steady growth of around 5% a year ground to a halt in 2009, but by 2010 it was surging ahead at over 6%.
Much of this growth has been due to its digital industries. A strong infrastructure and a propensity towards new technology makes the South Korean comms market an online-rich environment in which to operate. Ken Hong, global communications director at LG Electronics, says: "Multinationals recognise that the people here are quick to pick up on new trends, and so they are keen to invest here."
However, senior corporate executives are, by and large, not convinced of the value of PR, and so agencies still have a fight on their hands for budgets. Advertising takes the lion's share and insiders report that as much as 80 per cent of the media's revenue still comes from advertising. As a result editorial decisions are sometimes led by advertising, and Korean PR professionals must fight hard to break this link.
With around 90 per cent of its population of 50 million online, and a rapid rise in adoption of smart phone technology, South Korea is a world leader in digital. This could be due to the fact that 81 per cent of its population is urban. Average broadband speed per member of the population stands at 12mbps – compared to a UK average of 3mbps.
So, social networking sites like Twitter, and the local Me2Day, have become central to the Korean
way of life. At the same time, print media has taken a huge hit in the past 15 years.
Between 1996 and 2008, newspaper consumption fell from 69 per cent to 37 per cent. Hong believes that this is changing the way Korean PR professionals operate. "In the past two years I've noticed an increased focus on blogger superstars, he says. "But it is taking time. This is a conservative country and the PR industry
is still heavily focused on quantity of media coverage."
Chosun Ilbo is the leading daily print news source, with a circulation of around 2.6 million readers, followed by Joongang Ilbo and Donga Ilbo. The key broadcast channels in South Korea include government-owned KBS, sports-focused SBS and current affairs-led MBC.
Technology and telecommunications brands are the market leaders in South Korea, with Samsung, LG and HP leading the field. Local telecommunications firms SK Telecom and Korea Telecom are also ahead of the curve. Finally, automotive manufacturers Kia and Hyundai now have a global presence.
Hong adds: "There are a large number of brands that are doing great PR work in Korean but have not yet established a presence internationally. For example, there are some coffee shops that run great, innovative campaigns. It's not all about the multinationals here."
In the same way the PR market is split between the very large global agencies such as Burson-Marseller, Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Ogilvy and Prain in that group, and the very small agencies.
South Korea, and around 90% of them are local. Local and international firms both compete and co-operate: it is not unusual to see a local firm appointed to domestic communications and an international firm for international work.
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How Bad Is Fake Wood Furniture For The Environment?
When it comes to furniture in our home, one of the greenest things we can do is to invest in quality pieces that'll last forever and won't end up in a landfill a few years later. But quite often those pieces, or the ones made with FSC-certified wood or reclaimed lumber, are also completely out of our price range. So when budget trumps our first choice, what are our other options, and how are they going to affect the environment?
This excellent article from Slate addresses the lower end furniture market and pieces constructed of particleboard, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), plywood, and other composite wood products. While it is better that particleboard and MDF are made primarily from leftover sawdust and lumber scraps rather than virgin wood, it takes more energy to produce them than it does to process lumber boards, since "the wood scraps must be broken down, dried, mixed with adhesives, and then heated and pressed into panels," not to mention the potential air quality issues. (The adhesives used in particleboard, MDF, and plywood manufacturing all have the potential to emit formaldehyde as off-gas.)
It's better to look for pieces made out of wood alternatives, like straw or sugarcane residue. Even IKEA (the #1 retailer that comes to mind when we think of "cheap" furniture and all its implications) is trying to green its furniture, "experimenting with lightweight panels made of a honeycomblike paper core sandwiched between two thin sheets of particleboard or MDF. These panels use less material than traditional composite panels, not to mention less energy in their manufacture and transport."
Ultimately, though, if you can't afford to buy responsibly-sourced new furniture, Slate says that the best option for the planet and for your budget is to buy secondhand. You're much more likely to get a high-quality piece of furniture—an antique even—that you'll love and keep for years.
• Read More: The Eco-Perils of Cheap Decor at Slate
(Image: Flickr member Denis Defreyne licensed for use under Creative Commons. Originally published 2009-09-15)
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What's needed is a change from the mindset to mindfulness, consumerism to consciousness, trying to fill emptiness inside by buying more things to trying to deal with the overflowing landfills. Repurposing used furniture allows for creativity to flourish.
I second FSBF girl's comment. FSC certified is a bit of greenwashing anyway. Also remember, old toxic furniture does not vaporize just because Ikea puts out some new nonsense product. Reuse old barn wood, or other reclaimed wood, or reupholster furniture. Stop deforestation, and stop saying Ikea is somehow green.


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Tough to find but great home-made empanadas in a typical Chilean outdoor pic-nic area once you get inside.
I only went once and ordered an empanada (chicken, corn, cheese) it was good, very big! Made fresh, but that means you wait longer for your piping hot snack! Note the address for this place in trip advisor is INCORRECT. It is actually close to the Center of town near the beach, can't remember the street name but look on...
As far as empanadas go, I always prefer empanadas del horno (baked) but as far as fried empanadas go, these were pretty good. They were big, and fresh (well freshly fried), good ingredients inside and not tooooo expensive ($3-$4 each). They've got 30+ varieties to chose from including tons of seafood and fish, as well as chicken and beef. And...
What everyone else says is true. Above avarage fried empenadas at good price [for Chile]. Only suggestion is that you order the ones with cheese, because the ones without cheese are dry and not so tasty.
We will return.
All my life I thought I knew what the definition of an empanada was until I was holding in my hand a gigantic empanada stuffed with cheese and shrimp. When I had first gotten to Chile everyone was raving about the empanadas and I didn't know why. But as I stuffed my mouth with the cheesy goodness, i now knew...
if you wanna try Chilean flavours go here!
you can choose what kind of empanadas you want, they have with cheese, napolitanas, shrimp and so far.
Definitely a good value - great seafood empanadas. The "del horno" from-the-oven options are definitely more authentic, but they are also not always fresh (often re-heated). Service here is awkward, but at least the empanadas are always fresh since you cannot re-heat a fried empanada.
they have really good food and options on what to eat plus they have a bakery right next to the restaurant, but suck at customer service at least over the phone.
If you whant to eat fried it this empanadas, the best typical Chilean empanadas are in Hotel Ross, in mud oven thats is from Chile!!This empanadas are fry in oil, dont be fooled on the streets, eat Chilean food!!
Definitely stop at this local if you want to taste a true Chilean empanada! With so many different combinations of fillings to chose from, you will find something you like! My favorite is the beef, cheese and corn empanada. Yum!
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Lee Jonghyun is ONLY excited in food talk
-talking about drama rating-
(smiles while paying attention and calmly fixing his nails)
-talking about being proposed- (biting lips)
-talking about YH's ideal girl- (biting nails)
-talking about food- *(suddenly becomes talkative)
…..and even dances~
*okay Lee Jonghyun..we always know food is your happiness XDD
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2012.01.03 ★ Uncle Ryota
Happy new year.
I'm spending time quite comfortably at home.
In November of last year, my older sister gave birth to a child, I became the "Uncle Ryota" I've wished to be.
It's extremely cute….
I've been charmed by this child.
Wonder if I'm holding it badly….
It started crying once I held it….
I'm sad.
by Uncle Ryota.
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Grammy Week 2014
We're playing Hemingway's Lounge in Hollywood Wednesday, Jan. 22 with some fantastic bands. The Ceremonies and Basic Vacation will be joining us. Showtime 11pm. See ya there!
In the meantime, we put together a little vid of some of our fav Instagram moments of the past year. Lost Weekend 2013 Year in Review.


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Biology is of fundamental importance in any curriculum. It provides students with insight into living systemsfrom the molecular to ecosystems. A Bachelor of Science in Biology prepares students for careers in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, plant and animal biology, genetics, physiology, secondary education, ecology and field biology.
Students may also prepare for medical, dental, veterinary, agricultural, or other professional and graduate schools. The major establishes a foundation for interdisciplinary careers in biological resources management, human biology, nutritional sciences, science communications and technical writing. Many students may be employed in industry (pharmaceutical, hospitals, clinics, and others) government agencies, environmental consulting firms, as well as education.
Christians bring desperately needed morals and ethical values into the workplace. It is, therefore, imperative that they continue to become employed in the biological sciences as the need to morally evaluate issues continues to arise (In Vitro fertilization, The Human Genome Project and Cloning, etc.). It is crucial that we seed the scientific community with students that have a Christian perspective to help shape the future of science in the 21st century.
Three tracks have been developed within the biology major to provide a more customized learning for students. The clinical track has been designed for students who are interested in furthering their education in professional schools (medical, dental, veterinarian, etc. programs). The general biology track has been designed for students who are interested in pursuing graduate school (zoology, biotechnology, ecology, etc. programs). The environmental science track allows students to specialize in preparation for careers in wildlife, animal sciences, natural resource management, environmental policy, and related areas.
The purpose of the biology program at North Greenville University is to offer a distinctive, innovative program that attracts students and meets the needs of students and the community. In keeping with the institutions Statement of Purpose, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic disciplines, Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience by offering course work that produces well-rounded biologists for the future. The students are taught with a Christian perspective, where they can learn an appreciation for Gods creation and complexity of life.
To produce graduates proficient in the field of biology who can successfully compete for positions in the field of the biological sciences. Such positions will include graduate, medical, dental and veterinary schools as well as industrial vocations. The specific goals of the Biology Program are:
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COLL 1100 or HNRS 1210 (Student in two or more developmental courses must take COLL 1300) 1 (3) hours
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General Curriculum Requirements 40-41 hours
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After the Saturday break, I went for a walkabout around the hotel we (the Guild) were staying. Downtown Seattle on a Saturday afternoon is pretty busy, compounded by the midst of being in cruise season, with multiple cruise ships headed for Alaska docked just down the street, and some Taste of Seattle thing going on with tons of live music and food. I had a few hours to kill before the Guild was hosting a seminar with the Washington Wine Commission and a tasting soon after with 16 awesome Washington State producers, including Brian Carter, Buty, Cadence, Revelry, Syncline and Waters.
A beautiful day, barely a cloud in the sky, and about 90 degrees outside, it was a great day to walk around, and even more so to venture somewhere indoors. My destination – the Seattle Art Museum – was where I found more than a few crazy art pieces, particularly in the foyer.
I found myself wondering for some time, even sitting down to take in a few paintings that left me rather awestruck. I haven't been to an art museum in years, and it reminded me of my days as an art room nerd back in high school, the times I would spend cleaning the sink room with my own concoction of household and industrial cleaners – maybe that is what is wrong with me now.
The symbiosis between art and wine wasn't lost on me, neither on that day in particular, or each and every day I experience in this business. While science plays a major role in crafting wine, I feel it is the artisanal side that brings life to the juice. A bit of Chaucer, a bit of Caravaggio, some Neruda, some Dickinson, and a dash of Rembrandt – take your pick, the end result is liquid poetry.
And so it goes as I rejoined the Guild for a brief introduction to what makes Washington State so special, with Washington Wine Commission's Marketing Director Rob Andersen. Having been a part of their annual Road Trip Washington Wine, I had a personal vantage point of how special this state is within the wine world, and how unique it is in comparison to California or anywhere else in the country. It is fairly hard to understand the justification for distributors back home not to want to work with Washington State wines more, and introduce more producers to their market, simply on the fact that there is overwhelming value throughout the state. Yet I find the reluctancy to take on more Washington producers while adding less quality-oriented California producers is astonishing in the least.
On hand in the tasting area were the wines of aMaurice, Baer, Brian Carter, Buty, Cadence, Covington Cellars, Dunham Cellars, Hestia, Januik and Novelty Hill, Reiniger, Revelry, Seven Hills, Sparkman, Syncline and Waters:
aMaurice Chardonnay Conner Lee Vineyard 2010. Grade=Outstanding. From one of the best vineyard sites in all of Washington for Chardonnay, this beautifully-made white wine is rich and full-bodied, with Asian pear and light cinnamon notes.
aMaurice Grenache-Syrah Boushey Vineyard 2010. Grade=Outstanding. A big, Chateauneuf-du-Pape style of red, full-bodied with spicy, peppery red fruits and hints of exotic spices.
aMaurice Syrah Walla Walla 2009. Grade=Outstanding. Voluptuous red, full-bodied with notes of black cherry, rhubarb, dark plum and duck fat notes.
Baer Shard Stillwater Creek 2012. Grade=Outstanding. 100% Unoaked. Clean, medium-bodied with gorgeous stone fruit, hints of mineral and brilliant acidity from start-to-finish.
Baer Ursa Red Columbia Valley 2010. Grade=Amazing. A rich, robust blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Gorgeous!
Brian Carter Oriana Columbia Valley 2011. Grade=Outstanding. A vibrant blend of Viognier, Roussanne and Riesling, this aromatic white gives you loads of white flowers and apricots, touches of lime zest and mint and finishing up with pretty minerality.
Brian Carter Tuttorosso Yakima Valley 2008. Grade=Outstanding. This Sangiovese-Cab-Syrah blend is reminiscent of the bold Super-Tuscans of Bolgheri. Full-bodied, unctuous red fruits, hints of dried herbs and spice, and finishing with mocha, tobacco and cedar smoke.
Brian Carter Solesce Columbia Valley 2007. Grade=Outstanding. This Bordeaux-themed blend of Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot is dense, rich and decadent. Chocolate-covered black currants, cigar box and brown spices abound.
Brian Carter Opulento 2010 (375 ml). Grade=Outstanding+. A port-styled blend of Touriga Nacional, Sousao, Tinta Cao and Tinta Roriz. Rich, decadent, sweet black fruits, molasses, candied pomegranates and brown spices.
Buty White Walla Walla Valley 2011. Grade=Outstanding. A blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, this homage to the great white Bordeaux is dry, crisp and lively, highlighting bright citrus notes, lemongrass and cilantro, finishing with brilliant minerality.
Buty Chardonnay Conner-Lee 2011. Grade=Amazing. Another gorgeous example of this single vineyard, here the Chardonnay is a bit rounder, richer and fuller-bodied than the aMaurice, Creamy, yet with notes of steely lemon and yeasty sourdough.
Buty Columbia Rediviva Red 2010. Grade=Amazing. This incredible blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah gives you full-bodied richness, black and red fruits, exotic spices, cedar and tobacco.
BEAST Sphinx Riesling Wallula Vineyard 2012. Grade=Very Good. A gorgeous single-vineyard, dry-style of Riesling. Crisp, vibrant acidity with white peach, mint and Asian pear notes.
Cadence Coda Red Mountain 2011. Grade=Outstanding. This blend of Merlot, Cab, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot is their "second" label release. Full-bodied, rich and loaded for bear, this sets the bar quite high.
Cadence Red Ciel du Cheval 2009. Grade=Amazing. Heavy on the Cab Franc, this beautiful, St.-Emilion inspired red loads you up on luxuriously-spread black fruits, rich, toasty brown spices, cocoa, cigar and cedar notes. Just gorgeous.
Cadence Red Tapteil 2009. Grade=Amazing+. Here you have something more in league with a Pauillac, this predominately Cabernet Sauvignon driven blend (along with Merlot and Cabernet Franc) is powerful, densely concentrated with black fruits, pepper and spices.
Cadence Red Camerata 2009. Grade=Amazing++. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot – this is an exceptional estate bottling, full-bodied, sultry tannins and decadent black fruits all over this wine.
Cadence Bel Canto 2009. Grade=Amazingn. A Cabernet Franc-based blend (finished up with Merlot and Petit Verdot) you could argue this as being America's answer to Cheval-Blanc, or at the very least, a lustier, sultrier version. Big, bold blue fruits and baking spices mingling with black peppercorns, chocolate, tobacco and creamy oak spices.
Covington Cellars Blanc Klipsun Vineyard 2011. Grade=Outstanding. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon come together to give you a well-balanced, light-bodied white, with great acidity and nuanced citrus fruit.
Covington Cellars Sangiovese 2009. Grade=Outstanding. 100% Sangiovese. Dark cherries, dried herbs and cedar smoke with hints of creamy oak and dusty mocha.
Covington Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla 2009. Grade=Outstanding. Bold, full-bodied red. Chewy tannins and hints of chocolate, dark cherries and black currants.
Covington Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun Vineyard 2009. Grade=Outstanding+. This single-vineyard outing is very impressive, richer than the Walla Walla Cab, with bolder tannins and dense, unctuous black fruit.
Dunham Riesling Lewis Vineyard 2012. Grade=Outstanding. Dry, minerally white wine with hints of wet stones, lemon, verbena and chamomile.
Dunham Trutina Red 2010. Grade=Outstanding+. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Bold, full-bodied red with loads of dark fruits, spices and dried herbs.
Dunham Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series Lewis Vineyard 2008. Grade=Amazing. A powerfully rich and sexy-smooth red, all Cab, all new oak. It's a whole-lotta debauchery in a glass.
Hestia Chenin Blanc Hahn Hill Vineyard 2011. Grade=Outstanding. Clean, crisp white wine revealing ripe melon, pear and lime notes. One of the best white wines in the room.
Hestia Merlot Columbia Valley 2010. Grade=Outstanding. A seriously juicy, medium-to-full-bodied red. 100% Merlot. Loads of blue and red fruits.
Hestia Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2009. Grade=Outstanding. With 5% Petit Verdot, this bold, jammy red gives you loads of black fruits, spice and black pepper notes.
Januik Sauvignon Blanc Sagemoor Vineyards 2012. Grade=Outstanding. With 17% Semillon. Crisp, light and airy with dry notes of lemon, lime and grapefruit.
Novelty Hill Sauvignon Blanc Stillwater Creek 2012. Grade=Outstanding. With 21% Semillon. Light and crisp with well-balanced acidity, hints of lemon, dried herbs and fresh-cut hay.
Januik Red Columbia Valley 2010. Grade=Outstanding. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Juicy, medium-to-full-bodied with loads of juicy red and black fruits.
Novelty Hill Royal Slope Red Blend 2009. Grade=Outstanding. Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Mourvedre and Petit Verdot. Jammy with peppery red fruits, blue and black berry fruits, spices, tobacco and mocha undertones.
Reininger Merlot Walla Walla Valley 2009. Grade=Outstanding. Blended with 4% Cab and 4% Petit Verdot, this bold, full-bodied red gives you dark, rich blue fruits, oak spices and black peppercorns.
Reininger Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2009. Grade=Outstanding. 100% Syrah aged in neutral oak, there is some serious density here with bold, spicy red and blue fruits, black and pink peppercorns, rhubarb, sassafrass and saffron. Kinda reminds me of something from St. Joseph.
Helix Pomatia Columbia Valley 2009. Grade=Very Good. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Smooth, fleshy red with velvety blackberry and dark plum notes, oak spices and cocoa.
Helix Merlot Columbia Valley 2009. Grade=Very Good. A smooth, medium-to-full-bodied Merlot, with juicy blueberry, black cherry and cedar notes.
Helix Syrah Columbia Valley 2009. Grade=Very Good. All Syrah, all neutral oak, this medium-bodied red is spicy, zesty and juicy, with loads of red fruit, nutmeg, cinnamon and coffee berry notes.
Helix Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2011. Grade=Very Good. Clean, crisp stone fruit with hints of citrus and mineral.
Revelry Limited Edition Reveler 2010. Grade=Amazing++. One of winemaker Jared Burns' best yet, this powerful, densely concentrated red is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, showing off rich, complex notes of black currant, blueberry, chocolate fudge, cigar box, sage and black pepper notes. Just incredible.
Rotie Cellars Southern Blend White 2012. Grade=Amazing+. Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne. Arguably the best white wine in the room. Silky, voluptuous notes of stone fruit, white spices and orange blossom.
Rotie Cellars Southern Blend Red 2011. Grade=Amazing+. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Powerful yet showing off smooth tannins, bold flavors of red and black cherry fruit, white cinnamon, saffron and mocha notes.
Sparkman This Old Porch Rosé 2012. Grade=Outstanding. A saigneé of Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Malbec. Juicy strawberry and pomegranate notes, dry and lean on the finish.
Sparkman Birdie Riesling Bacchus Vineyard 2012. Grade=Outstanding. Floral with stone fruit, ginger and green tea leaf notes. Very dry, almost Alsatian in style. Really nice.
Sparkman L'Autre Pinot Noir Temperance Hill 2011. Grade=Very Good. Pretty bold, Washington State spin on the Oregon Pinot Noir – jammier dark fruits mix it up with traditional hints of black pepper, truffle, dusty earth and dried herbs.
Sparkman Darkness Syrah Yakima Valley 2011. Grade=Outstanding. Black as hell and damn decadent across the palate. Loads of black fruit, pepper, oak spice and cocoa mix it up with earth and dried herb tones. Finishes long and strong.
Sparkman Wilderness Red 2011. Grade=Outstanding. This brooding, masculine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre, Merlot and Malbec has a lot of balls – inky black fruits, pepper, mineral, black truffle and root beer.
Syncline Grenache Blanc Boushey Vineyard 2012. Grade=Outstanding. Asian pear, green apple and melon notes, with hints of white flowers, ginger and litchi. This is an incredibly supple and smooth white wine.
Syncline Mourvedre Columbia Valley 2011. Grade=Amazing. They had me at Mourvedre. Big, bold, spicy and almost black in the glass, this lusty red gives you juicy blackberry, blueberry and black cherry undertones, spiced up with cinnamon, clove and mocha.
Syncline Cuvee Elena Columbia Valley 2010. Grade=Amazing. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Counoise and Cinsault. A rockin' interpretation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape-styled reds, with bold, powerful tannins, dried cherries, dried herbs, and black currant tartlets. Awesome!
Syncline Subduction Red 2011. Grade=Amazing. A bit different from the Cuvee Elena, showcasing more Mourvedre in the blend than Grenache (as is the case in the Elena), its darker, sexier and far more powerful. Sort of like going from Vampire Diaries to True Blood (forgive the TV analogy). Lots of smoky black fruits, it's more like seduction than subduction.
I missed Waters altogether, along with Seven Hills (though I've had the majority of their wines recently) and most of Revelry (always at the tops in my book!), yet I think I covered the room pretty well. I was equally excited to get reaction from my boss, Ken Lewis, who conveyed to me there wasn't a bad wine in the room.
While the Guild chieftains gathered for a special dinner with the attending winemakers and reps, I snuck out of the hotel, down the street and hit Von's GustoBistro and House of 1000 Spirits for dinner on my own. Something called a Vietnamese Style Banh Mi Prime Hamburg, this big ass burger consisted of a hoisin glazed burger, with sweet and sour chiles, pickled carrots and cucumber relish, sambal aioli and bibb lettuce. Washing it down with a Mack & Jack's African Amber, I was pretty much set for the evening.
Next time, it's Sunday Sunday Sunday in Seattle, with a recon trip out to Total Wine & More, lunch at Japonessa (twice in three days!), dinner at Lesocho and room service back at the Four Seasons, all while finding my emotional "center."


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Sharp Charcuterie
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With all of the great food that Napa Valley has to offer, it's hard to find favorite dishes that truly stand alone. Charcuterie is often overlooked by diners and sometimes an afterthought for chefs alike. However, at the CIA all eyes should be on this platter of cooked and cured meats. With pancetta, smoked duck rillette, pork pate, pork belly and a bevy of sweet and savory accouterments this is hands down my favorite charcuterie tasting in the valley. Visit during the afternoon and look for Bird behind the bar. If he is there just let him make you drink, he is a creature of his craft.