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Apple Was a 'Pain in the A$$', so MSFT Got Kinect
Apple, a pain in the ass? Well, I never!
Microsoft is spending a huge chunk of change on Kinect. Hundreds of millions of dollars are going towards marketing the company's new motion-sensing peripheral. However, what many don't know is that Microsoft wasn't Kinect's first choice for a home. No, Inon Beracha, CEO of PrimeSense, wanted to talk to Apple about the technology behind Kinect before anyone else.
Cult of Mac's Leander Kahney reports that in 2008, he was sat next to Inon Beracha on a flight from Europe to the States. Kahney was shown a video demo of the technology that is now Kinect and was extremely impressed. Inon explained that a team of engineers in the Israeli military developed the system and they had hired him to shop the idea around and generate interest among the major tech companies.
Kahney writes that the first place Inon and his engineers thought of when it came to commercializing the device was Apple.
"It was the most natural place for the technology," Inon told him.
Unfortunately, working with Apple wasn't exactly the dream come true PrimeSense was hoping for. The Cupertino-based company was apparently obsessed with secrecy and Cult of Mac reports that they wanted Inon to sign "a stack of crippling NDAs."
"Apple is a pain in the ass," he told Kahney, smiling.
Lucky for PrimeSense, Microsoft was just as excited by Kinect as Kahney was by the demo he had seen on the CEO's laptop. Inon took his technology elsewhere and dealt with a company that wasn't "a pain in the ass" instead.
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"Apple is a pain in the ass,"...pretty much sums up Apple.
22lukeiamyourfather , November 9, 2010 8:21 PMUsing the technology for gaming seems more beneficial at this point anyway. Unless perhaps you want to get a workout while editing with Final Cut Pro?
Apple's Kinnect (or whatever name) would have been super ultra mega overpriced!!!!
2hellwig , November 9, 2010 8:27 PMIsraeli Military? What foreign nation did they steal it from first? Sorry, but many tech companies don't trust the Israeli government, they have a bad track record of "borrowing" tech.
28Burodsx , November 9, 2010 8:28 PM+1 for Gamers, now we can dance without throwing the remote through the TV screen
-1 to companies that choose fruit as their company name
26micr0be , November 9, 2010 8:28 PMi bet apple wanted them to sign non disclosure agreements about the non disclosure agreement...
25nottheking , November 9, 2010 8:30 PMWhy am I not surprised? Apple seems to have demonstrated in the past that they are a particularly unpleasant company to do business with. They always insist on their business partner being the one getting the short end of the stick, even when a 50/50 proposition is possible. They've been known to lean on police to bully people that embarrass them, and slander other companies to draw attention away from their own problems. When people need their help, they're simply not there.
All in all, Apple's almost a textbook case for an antisocial disorder.
26zachary k , November 9, 2010 8:30 PMapple missed out on bungie and now this, smart moves...
27ikefu , November 9, 2010 8:30 PMGood thing Apple didn't get connect. They would have tried to patent all two handed gestures as "a new and innovative method of user input" and then run around suing every public speaker on the face of the earth for patent infringement.
-9kartu , November 9, 2010 8:35 PMOne missing detail: Sony was unimpressed and refused to buy it.
25otacon72 , November 9, 2010 8:45 PMikefuGood thing Apple didn't get connect. They would have tried to patent all two handed gestures as "a new and innovative method of user input" and then run around suing every public speaker on the face of the earth for patent infringement.
Yeah I can think of one hand gesture to send Apples way....
10Travis Beane , November 9, 2010 8:48 PMmicr0bei bet apple wanted them to sign non disclosure agreements about the non disclosure agreement...
Wow, you can't even say something as simple as, "Sorry, can't tell you, NDA."
I could see that.
Israeli military? And we have to wait for hardcore games why again?
10Stryter , November 9, 2010 9:18 PMgreghomeno................Stevie is a pain the ass
Yes, but Steve IS Apple lol.
15rohitbaran , November 9, 2010 9:38 PMQuote:"It was the most natural place for the technology," Inon told him.
Dude was thinking it wrong!
7Yuka , November 9, 2010 9:38 PMI can see the creative minds using Kinnect at Apple:
"Now you can take a dump like animals using this motion sensing device!". I bet Jobso is angry.
21thegreathuntingdolphin , November 9, 2010 9:39 PMWow... good thing Apple didn't get it. It would cost $599.
18adamboy64 , November 9, 2010 9:55 PMWhoa, this is a pretty big revelation, I think... Pretty amazing..
burodsx+1 for Gamers, now we can dance without throwing the remote through the TV screen
You're holding/throwing a remote when you dance?
I think Kinect has found it's best use and best market though - Dance games. Expect lots of them. Lots of them.
Travis BeaneAnd we have to wait for hardcore games why again?
I'd think developers are still trying to find a way to make their complex and detailed games work without any buttons..
.. I'm not trolling here, i'm being serious.
15Anonymous , November 9, 2010 10:28 PM@hellwig
I believe China tops the Israeli government on poaching technology, and this is a private company not the Israeli government, Israel actually develop a lot of very good tech in the hope of leveraging it for security purposes, some of it, like PrimeSense makes it's way into consumer tech, i would have loved to know what the original 'security' purpose for this thing was


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RUDI Sandesh Vyavhar (RSV) is a mobile-based management solution for the Rural Distribution Network (RUDI) of Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in rural Gujarat.
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Future plans include up scaling the impact and integrating M-pesa to the RSV tool with an aim to benefit 2,500 women in Gujarat by 2015. The easy adaptability and functionality of the RSV tool provides many opportunities to scale up RUDI operations in other states as well.
The next step involves technical enhancement of the RSV tool and incorporation of Vodafone's M-Pesa service into the RUDI channel. Eleven additional technical features will include elements such as SMS alerts on orders, a mobile app for customers to place direct orders with Rudibens and a feature that will enable the transfer of customer-specific transaction data from the phones of the RUDI women directly to the RSV backend.
Expressing her happiness at the award, Reema Nanavaty, Director of SEWA said,"The Best Mobile Product, Initiative or Service in Emerging Markets award to Rudi Sandesha Vyavhar (RSV) application jointly developed by SEWA, the Cherie Blaire Foundation and the Vodafone Foundation demonstrates - how investing right technology in rural, poor, small farmers agribusiness initiative, strengthens the supply chain, makes it competitive to mainstream small farmers and women for Private Sector Partnership. The Rudi Sandesha Vyavhar strengthens the business opportunities, but also improves household nutrition and food security."
Cherie Blair, the Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation said, "I am thrilled that our project with SEWA and the Vodafone Foundation in India has received this award. This is a testament, not only to the work that organisations like Sewa are doing for women, but to the power that mobile technology can have. This simple, user-friendly application that we have developed is transforming women's lives. It is my hope that our project will inspire other organisations to use innovative technology solutions to do more to support women's economic empowerment."
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In his first design for 5 Wits, Mathew DuPlessie channeled the fedora-wearing, whip-cracking swagger of Indiana Jones. Called Tomb, this interactive entertainment experience threw its participants into ancient Egypt to solve riddles and clues from a supernatural pharaoh. Since then, DuPlessie, a graduate of MIT and Harvard Business School, has opened up two new adventures that combine the immersive special effects of a Hollywood movie with the interactive role-play of a video game. "It's hands-on entertainment," the former designer for Disney World and Universal Studios told the Patriot Ledger, "that forces people to get off their rear end."
Thus far, all of his adventures have worked to immerse the mind and the senses?the Shakespearean origins of the company's name. Taken from Much Ado About Nothing, "five wits" refers to the Bard's nod to memory, imagination, fantasy, common sense, and estimation. Though the scenarios are meant to thrill and challenge players, none are meant to frighten, nor are they designed to be beyond the reach of those with average physical ability and psychic powers.
City Golf's managing owner and head golf professional, Gary Parker, brings a Class A PGA certification and more than two decades of teaching experience to City Golf, earning him Boston magazine's Best Golf Pro in 2007. Gary and his team of PGA-certified aces preside over year-round golfing activities inside City Golf Boston's studios and their modern golf-training facilities, including a brand new downtown Boston location. Pros tailor instruction to individuals during lessons to help straighten out swings with the assistance of Dartfish video swing analysis, which reveals every ill-timed motion, errant clubface position, and argyle-clad poltergeist affecting each shot. A virtual-reality simulator recreates the environments of more than 30 legendary courses, and a 280-square-foot putting green challengers players' ability to read breaking greens.
Jump Trax's menagerie of inflatables plays host to kids of all ages for parties and open-play sessions. Sock-footed youngsters can explore two climate-controlled arenas filled with bounceable attractions, such as Spongebob's pineapple house and a prehistoric obstacle course overseen by a tyrannosaurus rex. Other activities abound, such as tyke-sized push cars, a slide shaped like the Batmobile, or an inflatable Scooby Doo Mystery Machine. To prevent the inflatables from becoming vitamin D deficient, Jump Trax's location is used for block parties, barbecues, and birthday parties. Their menu consists of pizza and sodas, as well as goodie bags. Check out their FAQ for more info.
Imagine Lifestyles equips its customers with the finer things in life, from chauffeured rides in Rolls-Royces to month-long stays in beachfront properties. The comprehensive menu of rentals includes exotic cars from Bentley and Lamborghini as well as luxury condos and mansions dotted along the sun-drenched sands of Miami. Personal crews transport passengers in comfort aboard charter aircrafts and yachts, and chauffeur services cater to customers' needs, ferrying them to and from business meetings or to and from 7/11 to make a good impression on the new night manager.
Spanning 10 acres, the fall-themed fun at Ken's Korny Corn Maze is more than just 2.5 miles of mazes to explore. A whole host of activities aims to keep the entire family entertained, whether playing a game of checkers made with gourds for pieces, or taking on a round of mini-golf against a resident scarecrow. Open Friday through Sunday for the fall season, brave visitors are also invited to bring along or rent a flashlight to explore the maze after dark.
As the first-ever college football game played at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, this game between the University of Massachusetts Minutemen and rival New Hampshire Wildcats promises to be a special clash, as both teams jostle for position in the CAA standings. Lead by senior quarterback Kyle Havens, UMass looks to stay atop the conference, while their Granite State gridiron foes hope to ride their stout, interception-hungry defense to an upset victory. Witness the next gridiron chapter in this traditional border battle between bitter enemies, a historic rivalry ever since New Hampshire's J.D. Salinger recovered Massachusetts-born Jack Kerouac's fumble in the 1941 Metaphor Bowl.


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William Smith (born December 11, 1935) is a businessman, Canadian politician, and former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.
Smith was first elected in 1995 after defeating incumbent Mayor Jan Reimer and was re-elected in 1998 and 2001. In 2004, Smith was defeated by Councillor Stephen Mandel by more than 17000 votes.
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Whitepaper: The Peril of Unsecured Endpoints
Guidance on how to limit risk - but not productivity on endpoint decices - desktops, laptops and notebook computers
The Threats
Servers and the data they house are generally secure. The same is only partially true for desktop computers residing within the enterprise and permanently connected to the corporate network. It is not at all true for mobile PCs. For those users, neither physical nor data security exists to a satisfactory degree, presenting a never-ending danger to the business. What is at risk? Consider these facts presented by various industry pundits and market research firms:
* Two-thirds of critical business data resides on employee workstations or notebooks, NOT on servers (1)
* Around 90 percent of mobile devices lack the necessary security to prevent hackers from gaining access (2)
* "Everyone has been focusing on the [wireless] access point as the intrusion point. But no one is looking at the client." (3)
* Each year, more than one million mobile computers were lost or stolen - and according to the FBI, less than 2% of them are ever recovered. (4)
* A laptop theft results in an average loss of $89,000 (5)
How Bad Is the Situation?
According to the Aberdeen Group, enterprises in the United States spent more than $3.5 billion managing security vulnerabilities in 2002. Of this, 92 percent was in the form of IT staff time, with the other eight percent spent on technology solutions. In the first quarter of 2003, revenue growth among providers of data security technology grew 12.7 percent while revenue in the CRM shrank 17.4 percent, compared with the same quarter one year earlier.
Corporate security remains the top priority of IT professionals, according to IDC. Forty per cent of IT managers surveyed by IDC rated IT security as their highest priority. Worldwide, the total IT security market, including software, hardware, and services, is expected to reach $45 billion in annual revenue by 2006, compared with revenue of just $17 billion in 2001, according to IDC. (6) Wireless Poses the Greatest Threat
With thousands of public wireless hotspots now available in airports, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops, corporate policies must be created defining best practices and identifying under what circumstances connectivity is allowed. Unfortunately, even the strictest corporate policies for secure mobile computing are meaningless if they cannot be enforced. Prohibiting wireless connectivity completely, for example, still does nothing to stop users from purchasing and using readily available aftermarket wireless devices.
Enterprises are looking for solutions allowing them to define, implement, and deploy security policies for mobile computers that can provide flexibility by location for each employee. For example, an enterprise security policy might allow wireless connectivity while at headquarters, but only to the secure corporate WLAN. Attempted access to rogue networks should be detected and stopped automatically, without user intervention. However, wireless access at a coffee shop might be allowed, as long as the user is running a kernel-level firewall and using a VPN.
Perhaps The Meta Group sums it up best: "Given the heavy grassroots push for adoption of wireless LAN technologies, IT organizations must be proactive in establishing a corporate-wide wireless policy. A policy must either eliminate wireless use or force compliance across enterprise deployments, including guidelines on governance, security, and enforcement." (7)
Risks Associated with Mobility
Although mobile users are not always connected to trusted networks, their portable computers almost certainly contain sensitive data they have downloaded from the corporate network. Even data stored on corporate servers may have heightened security requirements. The risk of theft of sensitive information through removable storage devices such as CD-RW's or USB thumb drives is multiplied when users are mobile. Similarly, a device or even an entire network could be infected with a virus introduced on a thumb drive, or through a mobile device with outdated anti-virus software. Another risk is the use of dangerous network applications such as peer-to-peer file sharing, which often introduces malware (viruses, worms, Trojan horses, keystroke logging programs and the like) to the device.
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This book draws on ideas from philosophical logic, computational logic, multi-agent systems, and game theory to offer a comprehensive account of logic and games viewed in two complementary ways. It examines the logic of games: the development of sophisticated modern dynamic logics that model information flow, communication, and interactive structures in games. It also examines logic as games: the idea that logical activities of reasoning and many related tasks can be viewed in the form of games.
This book offers students and researchers a guide to distributed algorithms that emphasizes examples and exercises rather than the intricacies of mathematical models. It avoids mathematical argumentation, often a stumbling block for students, teaching algorithmic thought rather than proofs and logic. This approach allows the student to learn a large number of algorithms within a relatively short span of time. Algorithms are explained through brief, informal descriptions, illuminating examples, and practical exercises.
Some books on algorithms are rigorous but incomplete; others cover masses of material but lack rigor. Introduction to Algorithms uniquely combines rigor and comprehensiveness. The book covers a broad range of algorithms in depth, yet makes their design and analysis accessible to all levels of readers. Each chapter is relatively self-contained and can be used as a unit of study. The algorithms are described in English and in a pseudocode designed to be readable by anyone who has done a little programming.
Logic-based formalizations of argumentation, which assume a set of formulae and then lay out arguments and counterarguments that can be obtained from these formulae, have been refined in recent years in an attempt to capture more closely real-world practical argumentation. In Elements of Argumentation, Philippe Besnard and Anthony Hunter introduce techniques for formalizing deductive argumentation in artificial intelligence, emphasizing emerging formalizations for practical argumentation.
Our growing dependence on increasingly complex computer and software systems necessitates the development of formalisms, techniques, and tools for assessing functional properties of these systems. One such technique that has emerged in the last twenty years is model checking, which systematically (and automatically) checks whether a model of a given system satisfies a desired property such as deadlock freedom, invariants, or request-response properties. This automated technique for verification and debugging has developed into a mature and widely used approach with many applications.
The minimum description length (MDL) principle is a powerful method of inductive inference, the basis of statistical modeling, pattern recognition, and machine learning. It holds that the best explanation, given a limited set of observed data, is the one that permits the greatest compression of the data. MDL methods are particularly well-suited for dealing with model selection, prediction, and estimation problems in situations where the models under consideration can be arbitrarily complex, and overfitting the data is a serious concern.
Investigating meta-programming within the logic programming paradigm, Meta-Logics and Logic Programming presents original research on an important extension of logic programming that makes it more amenable for knowledge representation and programming in general. The 12 contributions, many written especially for this book, explore the foundations, language design issues, and applications of meta-programming in logic programming.
"Consider for a moment the layers of structure and meaning that are attached to concepts like lawsuit, birthday party, fire, mother, walrus, cabbage, or king.... If I tell you that a house burned down, and that the fire started at a child's birthday party, you will think immediately of the candles on the cake and perhaps of the many paper decorations. You will not, In all probability, find yourself thinking about playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey or about the color of the cake's icing or about the fact that birthdays come once a year.
Although state variable concepts are a part of modern control theory, they have not been extensively applied in communication theory. The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how the concepts and methods of state variables can be used advantageously in analyzing a variety of communication theory problems.
Randomization is an important tool in the design of algorithms, and the ability of randomization to provide enhanced power is a major research topic in complexity theory. Noam Nisan continues the investigation into the power of randomization and the relationships between randomized and deterministic complexity classes by pursuing the idea of emulating randomness, or pseudorandom generation.
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The case studies are summarized below. The full details are given in the appendices.
Chitin is one of two kinds of polysaccharides common in nature, which are in fact among the most abundant organic materials in nature; the other is cellulose from plants. One species of plankton alone produces 100 billion tons of chitin per year. This supply, however, is extremely dispersed, and tends to deteriorate rapidly or to chelate with other substances, changing its makeup.
Historically, applications have included wastewater treatment, recovery of protein from egg wastes for animal feed, wound healing, crop protection (from fungi), glue, and color photography. The problem in higher end applications is consistency of the product owing to the variability of the feedstock and the chelating properties of chitin; every batch must be tested.
The virtual case study involved a firm that would extract raw chitin, raw protein, and raw lipids from shells, and prepare refined derivatives of these. The objective was to produce high grade, reliable, quality controlled product. The list of possible applications includes such higher end products as cosmetics, surgical sutures, contact lenses, cholesterol or fat reduction, and basal material for sustained drug release. The company would enter into partnership with the lobster processing plants on the Island, which would stabilize and store lobster and crab shells during the fishing season for continuous production year round. Another potential partner is the Food Technology Center, which would carry out the research necessary to select and refine the technology for the conversion of shell material to chitin and its derivatives and for the efficient manufacture of the expected byproducts, and would provide the sophisticated testing necessary to en-


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The decisions were obviously not easy ones, but in the end may be the best for both players.
Melky Cabrera is coming off of a season in which he received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for synthetic testosterone. He has been subsequently linked to a Miami area anti-aging clinic that is being investigated by both Major League Baseball and federal authorities for distribution of illegal performance-enhancing substances.
The left fielder signed a two-year deal with the Blue Jays this winter and is looking to rebuild his image after the above suspension and subsequent cover-up attempt. He finished the 2012 season with a .346 average, .906 OPS, 11 home runs, and 60 RBI before the suspension.
Esmil Rogers is a different story. Toronto acquired the 27-year-old reliever from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mike Aviles and they have big expectations of him out of the bullpen this summer. He is coming off of a season in which he was 3-3 with a 4.06 ERA and 9.5 K/9 ratio while splitting time between Colorado and Cleveland. However, after his move to the American League (and out of Coors Field), Rogers proceeded to lower his ERA by 5 runs and his walks per nine innings by nearly 4.
The choices by Cabrera and Rogers leave five Blue Jays still playing in the WBC tournament, including Edwin Encarnacion, J.P. Arencibia, Brett Lawrie, R.A. Dickey, and Jose Reyes. Adam Loewen, who Toronto signed to a minor league deal, is also on the Canadian team's roster. Toronto would prefer to have Dickey and Arencibia in camp as well, but understand the lure to represent their country in the games.
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I woke up really early today. Well, early for a Sunday and had nothing to do. I ended up making a video and eating an egg mcmuffin. I haven't had an egg mcmuffin in quite some time and it was very good. I may have to change up my daily oatmeal and mix a few of those in there.
I've been playing a lot of MW3 lately. I've been having a lot of fun. I've changed the regular crew that I play with and have been playing in smaller parties lately. I think who you play with can determine your level of joy/frustration in a game so be sure to pick your party wisely.
Oh and another pro tip: If you use color blind assist, you are able to see enemy stealth bombers


text: The Creative Life November 21, 2005 Issue Cross-Pollination Table of Contents The Baryshnikov Arts Center, where the great Russo-American dancer, who is now fifty-seven, hopes to make life better for performing artists, didn't open officially until this month. But the center, housed in a new building on West Thirty-seventh Street, actually got going earlier this year, when it inaugurated fellowships for young artists, who are given studio space, technological support (light, sound, video), and some money to get their shows together. They are also assigned mentors, of their choosing. The playwright Edwin Sanchez worked with Anton Dudley, a recent graduate of the theatre program at N.Y.U.'s Tisch School. Tere O'Connor, the veteran downtown choreographer, helped Jamie Allen, a multimedia artist, and Beliz Demircioglu, a choreographer—they, too, are Tisch alumni—put together a complicated dance-cum-video production. Also in operation is a program that offers residencies to midcareer artists, allowing them to work, at no cost, in big, clean, airy studios. More than anything, though, Mikhail Baryshnikov intends the center as a meeting place. "I wanted to bring people together in an informal way," he says. "So many collaborations in the theatre, it's just some producer thinks, Well, this guy had a nomination for Emmy, so, O.K., let's have him. But it doesn't have to be well-known choreographer. Could be fair chance given to a young person. I think better collaborative juices grow when people meet on free turf. You're a poet; I'm a filmmaker. You're a choreographer; I'm a playwright. People see each other's work and exchange telephone numbers, and that's how it starts." It has started already. Dancers working with Aszure Barton, who had a residency in the summer, invited the cast from "Hurlyburly," which was playing at a theatre downstairs from the center, to their rehearsals. Scott Elliott, the director of "Hurlyburly," came, too, and ended up asking Barton to create the dances for his next show, "The Threepenny Opera." Baryshnikov hasn't forgotten his youth, in Russia. All he longed for then was to be a ballet dancer, but he found the dance world confining: "It's a ghetto. People talk about how they are tired, and their injuries, and it's not fair that this one is dancing this and that one is dancing that." He sought out people in other fields: "I lived in dormitory with couple of musicians who were ten years older than me. One was a clarinet player, and one a French-horn player. They are dead now. One commit suicide, and the other died a few years ago. But they were the ones who taught me everything about music. I discovered Kirov Opera with them. That was my university. Also, they taught me ethics of the theatre: how to deal with bad people, how to go around them, and when you can confront them. That's very important. Musicians are very sweet, but also smart, too. Street-smart." Then came the theatre folk. "We hung out with actors and playwrights much older than we are, because how much more interesting, if you're accepted by these people. And when somebody of that generation speaks—and even if it's about jokes, or if it's about depth, secrets of the theatre—somehow it sits in you with a better cemented platform." That dialogue is what he's trying to reproduce at the center. For Allen and Demircioglu's project, he got Merce Cunningham to come and comment. "It was the most fascinating hour. There is Cunningham, with these kids. I was sitting, and my stomach was—I don't know. I was in tears, practically. Can you imagine, when you're twenty and you didn't even start your career, and Merce Cunningham comes and talks to you about your work?" He gasps. 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Would you like to win a first edition, rare hardback, signed and personally dedicated copy, of Jemima J from my private collection?
Or perhaps a personally signed copy of Tempting Fate?
A group of authors in the UK have banded together to raise money for those affected by the devastating typhoon in the Philippines. There are tons of fantastic things to bid for - signed books by your favorite authors, opportunities to have a character named after you in a novel, even editors offering to work on your manuscript.
You can bid online, until the auctions close on November 20th, and please browse through all the wonderful things on offer, although I will fight you for the advance copy of Armistead Maupin's new book.
We have all seen the devastation on the news - here's your opportunity to do something good...
Good luck and happy reading!
Every writer's nightmare is that after this book, the one they are writing, they will run out of stories. After I had finished Another Piece of My Heart, I realised I was stuck; I had nothing. A long lunch with my editor resulted in her asking me what I was thinking about, and I confessed my recent fascination with a family I had come across. The husband, a handsome man with a twinkle in his eye, travelled most of the time, leaving the wife alone with her two teenage girls and a palpable air of loneliness.
'He is just the sort of man', I said, 'to lead a double life.'
This was coupled with a story I had recently heard, of another local man, the life and soul of every party, who was also a frequent traveller for work. One day, while he was away, his wife received a phone call from their insurance agent. Their car had been in a crash. Except it wasn't their car, they didn't have that particular type of car. Oh yes you do, said the insurance agent. It's registered to your address in California.
What address in California, said she, before discovering that not only did her husband have another wife and two other children she knew nothing about, they had the same name as her own children here.
I have long been fascinated by our presumption that everyone we meet operates under the same moral code as us, that they are basically good people, that they do not lie and are exactly as they appear to be. Sadly the older I get, the more I learn this is not the case, although when it happens to you, when you realise someone you know has lied, it is always a shock, however old and jaded you may be.
I loved writing this book. In many ways it was the hardest book I've ever written, but it is also the book I have worked hardest on. It went through six huge edits before we got it right, but I think we really did get it right, and I'm so looking forward to hearing what you all think when it's out in March.
You'll be happy to hear I've also completed the next book, but let's just say that's a story for another day...
Title: Join best selling author Jane Green for a relaxing evening of champagne and canapés
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Title: An evening with best selling author Jane Green
Location: Yate Library
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Description: Jane will be talking about her life, writing and her fantastic new paperback The Patchwork Marriage
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Friday Night: My Kids Hate Shabbat
The first time that my son told me he hated Shabbat, I wanted to cry. He was 4 years old. We were spending a lovely Shabbat afternoon at our neighborhood park when our peace was shattered by the ringing bells of the ice-cream truck. My son reflexively joined the children around him on an eager dash to the park gate. I gently pulled him back and reminded him that it was Shabbat and that means that just like we rest, our money rests, so we would not be buying ice cream that day. (I'm not sure how theologically sound this reasoning is, but I figured it would make sense to the 4-year-old brain.)
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RIVERSIDE, CALIF. (Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m. ET) — AMA Plastics Inc. invested another $1.4 million over 12 months for equipment at its Riverside facility, said CEO Mark Atchison. Previously, the custom injection molder spent about $3 million for infrastructure, improvements and equipment to transform a 150,000-square-foot high-ceiling distribution-type warehouse into a modern plastics processing plant.
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About a month ago when I was transferring some freshly purchased Hot Pockets into my fridge's exceptionally small freezer, I encountered an unpleasant but intriguing surprise. One of my pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets was WITHOUT A CRISPING SLEEVE!
As any fellow HP conisseur knows, the Crisping Sleeve is essential to a perfectly heated Hot Pocket. My friend Morgan and I had often pondered as to what the result would be if a Hot Pocket was prepared without it's sleeve, but, considering the risk (a ruined Hot Pocket) greater than the reward (of knowledge), we never ventured to find out.
I was in quite a conundrum. Should I save a Sleeve from a different Hot Pocket, so when the time comes, it has a snug little sort of sleeping bag, if you will, to be prepared in? Or should I let nature take its course and heat it without a Sleeve, satisfying the Hot Pocket curiosity that had nearly driven me mad in the past? Well, I left this illegimate Hot Pocket until last, and if you know me, you know I have the foresight of a goldfish, and of course I forgot to save a Crisping Sleeve.
So, Mr. Hot Pocket ventured into the scary microwave world without ever knowing a Hot Pocket's only comfort, as I like to affectionately call it, its Sleevie. I anxiously waited in front of the microwave, body soaking up waves that will probably lead to cancer, for 2 minutes. When I took it out, it had the unattractive appearance and feel of an accountant at the beach. Doughy and pale.
Oh crispy goodness, where are you? Not in this Hot Pocket.
It was edible, but not quite up to par. So yes, I should probably get a Nobel Prize for my work, but I'm still going to Hell for ruining that Hot Pocket, who with a little help could have had so much potential


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Florida Realtors®: Tips for Preventing Water Damage at Home
ORLANDO, Fla. – Did you know that Florida is one of the top 10 states for water-related insurance claims that don't involve flooding, according to State Farm Insurance? Since the state is the fourth largest in the U.S. and close to overtaking New York as the third largest, its rank as No. 8 in insurance claims for damage from burst water pipes and other non-flood related water damage claims seems better than average.Read More »
Florida Realtors®: Get the Most Bang for Your Remodeling Buck
ORLANDO, Fla. – What do potential buyers notice first when they visit a home? The exterior, which makes a home's curb appeal crucial, according to the 2014 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Exterior projects were among the most valuable home improvement projects cited.Read More »
Buyers Want 'Green' Features More Than They Think
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 65 percent of home buyers recently surveyed say they desire an "environment friendly" home, but only about 15 percent are willing to pay more for one, according to the "What Home Buyers Really Want: Ethnic Preferences" study from the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB).Read More »
Real Estate Matters: Data As Pieces of Economic Puzzle
ORLANDO, Fla. – What are statistics, and how important are they to understanding the real estate market or the overall economy? Statistics often try to capture information by putting it in a single number, says Erica Cross, research analyst with Florida Realtors®.Read More »
On the Move: More People Pack Up and Relocate
ORLANDO, Fla. – More people are back on the move this year, thanks to job growth, the improving economy and a stronger housing market.
The American Moving & Storage Association has found that 5.4 percent more households have already moved this year compared to 2012, based on data from nine of the largest moving companies. According to the Census Bureau, an estimated 36.5 million people moved in 2012, up from 35.1 million in 2011.
The Millennial generation, those between 18 and 34 years old, are the most likely to consider moving. About half say they'll consider moving next year, according to the survey.
In fact, the average American moves six times in their adult life, according to a recent survey of 1,020 respondents from moving company Mayflower.
When considering a move, here are 9 tips to help make it successful and stress-free.
- Stock up on packing materials and supplies. Moving boxes, bubble wrap, newspapers, packing foam, packing tape, plastic totes – anything and everything you can put together ahead of time will help when you're ready to begin packing.
- Start early. The earlier you begin packing, the more organized and stress-free you'll be.
- Identify, label and color-coordinate. Mark all boxes or containers with the contents. Also, label boxes with where they should go and give each one a color code – that way, you'll know at a glance that "red" is for the kitchen even if you can't read the label. Otherwise, you may lose a lot of time digging into boxes to figure out what they contain.
- Lighten the load. De-clutter, purge and eliminate unused, unwanted or broken items. The more stuff you can donate, give away, sell or throw out, the lighter your load will be – saving you packing time, loading time and money.
- Move mid-week if possible. Try to move during the week, when more places like banks, utilities, government offices, mechanics and tow services are open, just in case you run into problems and need help.
- Plan for pets and plants. Who is going to take care of your pets or your plants, if you can't? Have a plan where to keep them during the move – and how you'll transport them to your new home.
- Separate out valuables or irreplaceable items. If you're using a moving company, make sure to separate valuable and/or irreplaceable items like important paperwork/documents, jewelry, family heirlooms, keepsakes, photos or any other items you feel more comfortable moving yourself.
- Prepare a "load-last" box. There are some things you'll need to find immediately at your new home, so keep items like medicine, daily toiletries, a change of clothes, etc., where you can get to them quickly and easily.
- File your change of address with the Post Office. Be sure to let Uncle Sam and others know your new address – otherwise you may miss some important mail in the transition.
Cleaning for White-Glove Inspections
ORLANDO, Fla. — There are five houses on your street for sale, all with the same number of bedrooms and baths, and priced about the same. What can you do to make your home stand out from your neighbors? The answer is to have the cleanest home on the block.Read More »
Tips for Buyers: Getting the Right Price
ORLANDO, Fla. – In many Florida communities, it's hard to tell what's a good price for a home. Location, square footage, age, features and condition are just a few of the variables that can affect the price of a single-family home, townhouse or condominium. That's why most Florida buyers seek advice from a local Realtor® when comparing homes and preparing their offers.Read More »
Florida Realtors®: What to Expect When You're Inspecting
ORLANDO, Fla. –– Many homebuyers don't understand how a home inspection works. Buyers should first understand an inspection isn't adversarial. Everyone involved in the purchase – the buyer, the buyer's agent, listing agent and seller – have the same goal, which is to move forward with a clean sales transaction.Read More »
Selling Your Home: Make a Checklist of Quick Repairs
ORLANDO, Fla. — When prospective buyers tour a home, they like to look at all the details and "test drive" the features. Of course, if there's one faucet that doesn't work, that's the one they'll turn. If there's one torn screen, that's the one they'll notice.
"Perception is reality. If someone sees a crooked chandelier or a light bulb that's out, they may think it's broken and cannot be repaired. This can taint the overall image of the property," says Realtor® Mark Palace, founder and CEO of Palace Properties International Inc. in Satellite Beach, Fla.
Making a checklist is the easiest way to make sure your home is in top condition and ready to be inspected by buyers. Here is a list of 40 things that Palace and other Florida real estate experts suggest you review and fix before putting your home on the market.
- Doorbell
- Keys work easily in locks
- Dead-bolt locks are aligned correctly so they are easy to open and close
- Home security system
- Security pad
- Garage door openers operate, both handhelds and built-ins
- Screens and window frames are clean
- Windows open easily
- Interior and exterior doors open and close quietly, without squeaking
- Pocket doors and sliding doors move easily in their tracks
- All interior light bulbs, switches and fixtures
- Porch lights, carriage lights, security lights
- Pool, spa and patio lights
- Oven light and timer
- Oven clock shows correct time
- Built-in microwave shows correct time and operates
- Garbage disposal operates and smells fresh
- Trash compactor
- Range hood light and exhaust fan
- Bottom of oven is clean
- Oven racks are clean and broiler works
- Dishwasher operates, silverware basket in place
- Refrigerator door light
- Gaskets on refrigerator and freezer
- Smoke detectors
- Air-conditioner/furnace/heater/heater thermostat, operation, coolant leakage, condensation, duct leaks
- Ceiling fans operate smoothly and quietly
- Bathroom vent fans
- All faucets operate easily
- Leaking faucets (an inexpensive washer could fix a leak)
- Toilets flush smoothly, fully
- Drainage in sinks, showers and tubs
- Pool pump and filter
- Pool vacuum
- Underwater jets in pool/spa
- Outdoor faucets/hose connections
- Indoor intercoms
- Patio/outdoor intercoms, speakers
- Carpet and flooring is clean and crack-free
Your Realtor® can help you prepare this checklist and make suggestions for any repairs. Some fixes are easy and you can do them yourself. Others may require a professional. Either way, that attention to detail can make a real difference in the sale of your home.
Renovate and Remodel: Home Improvement Is on the Rise
ORLANDO, Fla. – Home improvement projects can give a house a new look, provide increased efficiency and cost savings, update outmoded trends, plus enhance value and resale potential.
Remodeling parts of a home can add to the owner's long-term enjoyment of the property by changing it to better suit his or her lifestyle preferences. While many houses may benefit from a renovation, particularly distressed properties, some projects may not be worth the time or money, if considering the return on investment.
The 2013 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report (Link to http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2013/costvsvalue/national.aspx) from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and Remodeling magazine found that exterior projects usually have the highest return on investment.
"Curb appeal is important – a home's exterior is the first thing that potential buyers see," says 2013 Florida Realtors President Dean Asher, broker-owner with Don Asher & Associates Inc. in Orlando. "Projects such as siding, window and door replacements can recoup more than 70 percent of their cost at resale."
The report found that some of the top cost-effective projects for home improvement are:
• Replacing a front door with a steel one – 86 percent of cost
• Fiber cement siding replacement – 79 percent
• Upscale or midrange garage door replacement – 75 percent
• Minor kitchen remodel – 75 percent
• Vinyl siding replacement – 73 percent
• Attic bedroom – 73 percent
If getting the biggest bang for the buck is a top priority, then homeowners should avoid the following projects, according to the Cost vs. Value Report, because they have the lowest return upon the home's resale:
• Replacing a front door with a fiberglass one – 56 percent of cost
• Bathroom addition – 51 percent
• Backup power generator – 47 percent
• Sunroom addition – 45 percent
• Home office remodel – 43 percent
With the housing market and economy gaining strength, homeowners are starting to spend more on home improvement projects now. A recent study from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies found that spending on home improvement rose 9 percent in 2012.Read More »