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Interest rates and the timing of new production
This article studies the relation between IPO investment and the rate of interest. The 1950s and early 1960s, especially, were periods of very low real interest rates, and IPO investment was very low, with firms delaying their IPOs significantly. The authors find a qualitative difference between investment of IPO-ing firms and the investment of incumbent firms. The latter is decreasing in the interest rate, as neoclassical theory predicts. On the other hand, very low interest rates tend to discourage IPOs, and this may be why the 1950s and 1960s contained few IPOs.
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Possible 4-Month Free Preview of HBO for Verizon FIOS
Free Preview for: HBO
Available to Subscribers of: Verizon FIOS
Free Preview Begins: Now
Free Preview Ends: May 31, 2013 (Friday)
I got an interesting email from a reader who who got an email from his provider, Verizon FIOS. In the email, he's told that he'll be getting a free preview of the whole family of HBO channels now through May 31. Wow!
I'm not sure if this free preview is only for certain Verizon FIOS customers or for all of them. Did you receive this email? Are you getting free HBO? Leave a comment below letting me know.
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Check with your provider.
This Free Preview Alert was posted on February 14, 2013 | 33 Comments »
33 Comments to "Possible 4-Month Free Preview of HBO for Verizon FIOS"
Matt Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 12:06 pmI got the email a few days ago, but the preview started sometime last week. The great thing about the offer is that it's not a "you have to call us to cancel or you'll be charged the full cost when the preview is over" deal. The email states they'll remove HBO from our package unless we call to subscribe. Not sure if everyone got it (it sounded like a "thank you for your loyalty" deal).
Brian Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:18 pmI received a notice from Verizon through my TV messages that I'm getting free Showtime and TMC through May 31 for being a loyal customer. I already subscribe to HBO.
Ray Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:18 pmVerizon FIOS provided free HBO to customers in the Tampa Florida area from sometime in early November until the end of January. They just got around to turning it off yesterday. So it's probably real
Ryan Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:19 pmI received a similar email from FIOS for Showtime until the end of May. I already subscribe to HBO and Cinemax. It's interesting that FIOS is offering different premium channel previews based on current subscriptions. No complaints from me! 5 years of loyalty results in a $48 thank you!
Stan Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:20 pmI got the email earlier this week, but the free preview started earlier (it was actually listed on my last statement). I'm guessing it's not for everyone and might depend on how long you've been a customer. I have a family member who's been a Fios subscriber for about a year and did not get it. I've had Fios for about 4 years.
Lisa Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:28 pmI got that email this week stating free HBO till may for being a loyal customer. I thought I was getting this due to router hardware issue I called in about and wasn't happy that their answer was for me to buy an extra router. Figured they thought I might start shopping around so they offered the free HBO till May, lol.
Tom Cianci Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:15 pmI just read about the free preview of HBO
the announcement said now (2/14/13) turned to my HBO channel and it not turned on yet.. or will it ??? -
Phillip Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:18 pmI live in a suburb of Philadelphia. Never received a message. No access to HBO.
Anon Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:24 pmI can confirm that this free preview is for FiOS customers who have had service for upwards of two years.
Chris Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:41 pmI did not get an email and do not currently have a free preview of hbo. I've been a FIOS customer from the Philadelphia area for over 2 years. Perhaps that's not long enough for a loyalty reward?
William K Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:45 pmWe here in Rockaway Park, which was socked by Hurricane Sandy and just had out services restored, have no such free preview.
Nancy Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:55 pmThank you for sharing this, Verizon never had me signed up for email updates so I called them for it!
Nancy Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:32 pmNope, wouldnt do it for me, been a Verizon customer for 5 years and have NEVER paid late but they said no – Im getting sick of them – I get NOTHING from them…
Drew Says:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:40 pmOK, I got the "loyal customer" email and the free HBO preview after being with FIOS for a year in Sarasota, FL. Interestingly, the free HBO preview coincides exactly with the fact that my rate will probably go up starting next month because my first year at the lower rate is now over. So I think they gave this to me to keep me happy so I'll stay with them despite the upcoming rate increase.
AnnJ Says:
February 15th, 2013 at 1:45 amI didn't get a notice, and I'm not able to see any HBO stations. I'm in the NYC area and I don't subscribe to any premium stations. I've had fiOS for a little over a year, so I must not be a loyal customer (although I've had Verizon for my whole life).
You can find comments about this if you search in the Verizon forums for "HBO." Also see http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r27970458-Free-HBO-is-this-for-real- .
Scot Says:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:08 amI'm in Southern California and subscribe to show time. Been a customer for four years. Don't know if I got an email but I am getting the free HBO preview.
Norma Says:
February 16th, 2013 at 2:37 amI'm not getting HBO here in the Dallas, TX area, but I just scrolled through my channel listings and so far it looks like we're getting the Movie Channel, FLIX, and Encore/Starz. I never got a notice, and I don't know how long we'll be getting these channels.
Heidi Says:
February 16th, 2013 at 9:59 pmI never got an email but I do have HBO. I have been a FIOS customer for more than 2 years. I thought maybe my kids ordered it by mistake. Curious!
Mike Says:
February 17th, 2013 at 1:09 amI got a free subscription to HBO from December til the end of January. They just got around to taking it back off a day or 2 ago. However, when I go to the HBO channels and hit the "OK" button to susbscribe there is no amount next to the "$" symbol, as if it was free. Could that possibly mean its free?
Jerry Says:
February 17th, 2013 at 4:49 pmI'm in the Southern Calif area. Got the email the other day and have all of the HBO channels. Pretty cool.
Dan Says:
February 17th, 2013 at 7:54 pmCustomer for one year only, no message or email for HBO – no access to HBO for
Eastern MASS – I wouldn't click on the OK button to subcribe. (Just my opinion) -
Matthew Says:
February 20th, 2013 at 5:11 pmI received the 4-month free preview. I told a friend about this and after calling Verizon, they told him that HBO submitted a list of customers to Verizon for people to receive this special.
todd hand Says:
February 20th, 2013 at 10:56 pmyes we got it i ready verizon free hbo movie stuff for feb 2013 and end may 31-2013
Prissy Says:
February 20th, 2013 at 11:08 pmBeen a subscriber for 6 yrs, got the email last week, and after cancelling all my premium channels last month, i now have hbo and hbogo again for free
Lee Says:
February 21st, 2013 at 1:18 pmDidn't get anything here in NY. They better give me something, had fios for 3 and a half years now.
Bill Says:
February 24th, 2013 at 12:18 amWe are getting the free preview – the message appeared on the TV – good through end of May. We have had Fios for over 2 yrs. Is HBO-On-Demand free during free trial?
Mary Says:
February 24th, 2013 at 7:46 pmNever got an email from them, didn't know about anyone in Tampa having it until the end of January. I was one of the first in Tampa to have FIOS when it was put in back in 2005. My contract runs out next month. Time for me to look elsewhere.
Al Says:
February 28th, 2013 at 1:58 pmI also got the email and the on-screen notification of the free HBO. It includes HBO On-Demand, too. Even though the email didn't say anything about it, I can also see the HD versions of many of the other movie channels, too (Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, etc.). Strangely, I can't see the SD versions of those non-HBO channels, nor access the on-demand content.
Marianne Says:
February 28th, 2013 at 6:55 pmI live in the Dallas area, and we got the email around Thanksgiving, saying we would have free HBO through the end of 2012. It lasted even longer, but eventually they turned it off. I even called to verify they wouldn't charge me. The tech guys said it was on my service as "HBO complementary", so there was absolutely no charge. Perhaps those that haven't received the email will get it in a few months.
Marianne Says:
February 28th, 2013 at 7:14 pmRegarding HBO on-demand, in December I found that the on-demand movies would say "free with subscription", and if I went in further, it would say I'm not subscribed. But then in January, I tried again, and was able to get the on-demand movies.
AnnJ Says:
March 1st, 2013 at 6:50 pmAfter reading all these comments, I think I should just try some of the premium stations once in a while on the off chance that they're free that day.
Taylor Says:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:48 amDidn't know about this until now. Not sure if I got the email because my family likes to delete emails without reading them. I have been a customer for probably 5 years, and I just checked and I do have HBO. I'm not sure if I will have it until may 31st though.
Mike Says:
June 11th, 2013 at 6:06 amThis HBO preview is still running where I am located. States end date of May 31. Is it normal for an offer like this to run longer ?

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Real Fur Coats Should Be Okay to Wear (As Long As They're Vintage)
I wear fur. Well I have fur coats and I used to wear them a lot more than I do now. I have four of them. All vintage. The one I'm wearing in this photo I purchased for $40. It's the warmest coat I own, but I don't wear it that much because it's feels showy, maybe too glamorous. And if I wore it to pick up my kids from preschool it would feel as if I was wearing a ball gown with a tiara. Sure the tiara would be a hit with the kids, but would the dead rabbit annoy some of the other parents? Do I need to sew a button on it that says "It's okay. It's vintage."
Because I do feel that makes it okay. The animal has long been dead -- we're talking gone for 30 or 40 years -- and the coats are just floating around in vintage stores and Etsy shops waiting to keep someone really warm in the winter. Wearing a vintage fur coat is just like recycling. It's eco-friendly in it's own way.
So why do I find it so hard to wear for the everyday?
Maybe I worry that since I'm a mom now, the act of picking up my kids -- up and down and up and down -- would just make my fur coat shed causing a trail of dead bunny rabbit hairs all over the place? Would it be weird to be in a fur coat and pushing my kid on a swing at the park? Just as odd as say, wearing heels at the playground. I've done that. I can do this, too.
What is stopping me from wearing my fur? Maybe it's because I don't live in NYC anymore and I'm upstate in a crunchy town? Then I saw Pam. Her daughter is in class with my twins. Pam always looks gorgeous even when just coming from a run. I can't even run so the fact that she can and still look that good is incredible in my book. There she was in a faux fur coat picking her child up from school. Instantly glamorous without overdoing it. Perfect.
The look of real fur versus fake fur is essentially the same. No stigma attached to the fake one though, and no chance of shedding. But the style, the way it's plush and cozy and warm and fancy, is there.
Pam's faux fur has given me the courage to wear my real fur. My vintage real fur. Or shall I just start calling it my eco-fur coat.
Do you wear vintage fur?
Do you think it's okay to wear fur?
yup.. no problems with fur.. although i personally dont like fur coats .. i think they are a gaudy accessory. And i dont think we should be wearing almost extinct animals.. id be more inclined to buy something in deer skin or rabbit.. things that we have killed to eat as well as wear..
mmm rabbit.. the other other white meat :) (father was a hunter)
Yes. Fur is warm and will last a hell of a lot longer then any cheap ass coat made in Honduras.
I don't wear fur (or leather, wool).
I don't think it's okay to wear fur.


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- The players went through their physicals on Monday since minicamp starts today. Josh Scobee won't be attending and he will not be back until he signs a contract or a franchise tender. Maurice Jones-Drew likely won't attend either so soon after his wedding, but nothing is official yet in that case. Aaron Kampman, Rashean Mathis, John Chick, Paul Posluszny, Tyson Alualu, T.J. Heath, Darcel McBath, Ashton Youboty, and obviously Terrance Knighton, who will be ot for at least 3 months with an eye injury.
- Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager Gene Smith has stated for the past week or so that he is open to trades and he has said that the phones have been especially active this year. Assistant GM Terry McDonough will be in charge of the draft trades on and off of the clock.
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Special teams keep Wildcats alive
Special teams success is nothing new for Kansas State football, and that success was needed early against North Texas.
K-State sophomore Tyler Lockett, who returned two kickoff returns for touchdowns last season, is no stranger to the impact a big special teams play can have.
"What gets me excited for kickoffs is just the fact that it's a game-changer moment," said Lockett after the Wildcats' 35-21 win Saturday night. "Just like what happened today. Anything can happen on a kickoff return."
Since 1990, the Wildcats are 47-15 when scoring on special teams and since 1999, K-State and Virginia Tech have scored 82 non-offensive touchdowns — tied for the most in the nation.
Lockett added No. 83 to the Wildcats' non-offensive touchdown total and it came at an important time.
Before Lockett returned a kickoff 96 yards down the North Texas sideline to the south end zone with 3:46 left in the first quarter, the Mean Green made a K-State defense that looked unstoppable after last weekend's Miami rout look very beatable after an 11-play, 55-yard touchdown drive that took 6:18 off the clock.
KSU quarterback Collin Klein — who was nearly perfect against the Hurricanes – wasn't doing much better.
Before Lockett's score, the K-State offense — which wasn't held to a punt until the final minutes of the game last weekend — had just two possessions with two three-and-outs.
Before Lockett's run-back, Bill Snyder Family Stadium had all the excitement of a flat tire.
"It was major," K-State head coach Bill Snyder said. "That probably was the difference in the ball game, at the end of the day."
Snyder said he made sure to tell the entire team how big it was, too.
"That's what I was telling our players," he said. "Special teams saved us. We gave up a couple of bad, or bogus returns on our kickoff in the third quarter, but aside from that, I thought we played extremely well with special teams, and it made a difference in the ball game for us.
It wasn't just Lockett, either.
After a long, seemingly productive offensive drive by the Wildcats that resulted in a John Hubert fumble at the North Texas 5-yard line, the Mean Green took advantage of the turnover and put themselves in position for 45-yard field goal attempt. K-State special teams came through, again, though, and the kick was blocked by senior defensive tackle Vai Lutui with 4:46 to go before halftime.
The field goal — if made — would have given North Texas a 10-7 lead on the No. 15 team in the country.
Still, it was the kickoff return that brought fans to their feet, and Lockett said the thought-process of the return was simple once he found a clearing.
"I thought, 'Run, run, run as fast as you can… because you don't want to get caught.'" he said. "Coach called a certain play we were supposed to run and I was just supposed to sit back and just let everything go and follow Tramaine (Thompson). Luckily, we found a hole and everybody made their blocks. Then Tramaine made that great block at the end to allow me to run to the end zone."
Lockett felt the play was an important moment in what turned out to be an unexpected close battle with North Texas.
"I think it was a big swing because we needed a spark into the game to keep going, because the offense started out slow and the defense started out slow," he said. "So just to be able to give that little spark, it really inspired a lot of people to keep going, and luckily that's how we came out with a victory."


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'essence financial building' by OMA, shenzhen, china
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it has just been announced that the new 'essence financial building' adding to shenzhen's skyline will be designed by acclaimed practice OMA.
in straying from the typological office building, the new scheme will plug into the city's several transit systems and provide a more sensitive social
approach to the relationship with the general public in response to a rapidly shifting focus from the manufacturing to the service industry occurring
in the area. the simple extruded form contains many subtle characteristics that make each facade very unique. gradated apertures on the southern face
are a direct result of solar gain studies, optimizing views in each direction while maintaining an acceptable level of natural illumination and eliminating
problems such as glare or excessive heat gain. the east and western facades are in turn more porous to accept indirect light. the structure's typically
central core is translated to the edge of the floor plate which frees the entire level and offers a high degree of adaptability and flexibility with today's
constantly changing communication systems. the ubiquitous curtain wall is also broken towards the top, where a cube-like volume seems to float over
the base, creating a sliver of a void that serves as a lookout area over the city.
in context
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overlooking the golf course
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image via architizer
approach from the street
images © OMA
gradated openings on the southern facade
images © OMA
observation level looking out over golf course
image © OMA
interior atrium and work areas
image © OMA
work desks
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meshed facade during the day
image © OMA
meshed facade during the night
image © OMA
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program diagram
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concept evolution
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floor plan and core placement diagram
image © OMA
office building typologies
image © OMA
project info:
project: essence financial building
status: design development
clients: essence securities company limited; mintaian insurance surveyors & loss adjusters company limited
location: futian cbd, shenzhen, pr china
budget: n/a
site: lot number b116-0077, 4,813m2
program: offices (64,550m2), commercial (5,450m2)
building height: tower 180m, podium 13.5m
partners in charge: david gianotten and rem koolhaas (review)
project architect: bauke albada
team: lingxiu chong, chee yuen choy, charles lai, federico letizia, jue qiu, takehiko suzuki, andreas viglakis, with byungchan ahn, kevin chan, helen chen, jocelyn chiu
local architect: sadi: wu chao
sustainability: yrg: arpan bakshi, yetsuh frank, josh radoff, lauren yarmuth
landscape: swa: sean o'malley, xiao zheng
facade: inhabit: ron bertoli, hugh brennand
smep & traffic: aecom: eric kwok, w l leung, martin wu, jason w. k. yuen
model: rj models
night & aerial view: silkroad
supermarket interiors (dense floor plate = no natural light), this is a very generic building. Probably the result of really creative clients, NOT.


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DreamWorks Animation Announces Plans for 'Shrek'-Based Theme Park in New Jersey
Start packing your bags, Shrek – you're moving to New Jersey…
DreamWorks Animation has announced the launching of a theme park/retail destination at the American Dream complex at New Jersey's Meadowlands. The enclosed indoor facility will feature shopping, theme rides, a water park, ice skating, skiing, and movie theaters amongst other things – all centered around characters and themes from DreamWorks films like Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and Madagascar.
DreamWorks Animation boss Jeffrey Katzenberg says the park will be "a one-of-a-kind retail and entertainment destination in North America." He adds that the location will, "incorporate DreamWorks Animation characters, storytelling and technology into a unique and innovative family entertainment experience at the venue." Sounds interesting.
This isn't the first time DreamWorks has toyed with opening a theme park of its own. The studio reportedly considered a location in Dubai at one point, but those plans fell through. While it's certainly nice to see them sticking closer to home, one has to wonder if families will decide to spend their vacations in New Jersey rather than visiting Disney parks in California or Florida – or if the Super Bowl MVP will ever utter the phrase "I'm going to the 'Shrek-Land'!"
No official launch date has been revealed, but we suspect it will be a few years before customers can queue up for Mr. Shrek's Wild Ride.
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Business Reporter, Bhopal
Prantiya Transporters Welfare Association (PTWA) organised All India Symposium of Transporters successfully at Amer Greens, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal here today. People from across India have participated in this symposium.
Bal Malkit Singh, President, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) New Delhi was the chief guest on the occasion. He congratulated Prantiya Transporters Welfare Association (PTWA), President Vijay Kalra, Secretary Kamal Panjwani, Treasurer Harish Davar, and all the PTWA members for organizing this mega event in a very well planned manner.
He added "Industry is suffering due to the constant increase in prices. The government must control prices if industry is to survive. The hike would have a severely adverse impact on the industry and if the government did not withdraw its decision, transporters across the country would suffer badly.
Challenges in the transport sector, road safety, vehicle safety, RTO, Transport Nagar in all the districts of the State, Vehicle driver's harassment, Toll tax etc. were the problems discussed in the function. PTWA have also submitted a memorandum to the governor demanding action against the problem faced by transporters.
Vijay Kalra, President, Prantiya Transporters Welfare Association, Madhya Pradesh, said, "We have just launched our website www.mptransporters.com. Through this website all the problems of the transporters will be online. I also want your kind attention towards the problem of road tax that is levied in the state.
It is 5800 quarterly, whereas in Haryana it is just 5200 annually.
Some quick and strict action is needed in this matter."
Kamal Panjwani, Secretary, Prantiya Transporters Welfare Association, Madhya Pradesh, said, "I am highly thankful to all the transporters for being present in the Symposium. We are trying to minimize the problems being faced by the transporters in the state and improve the condition of the road transport. We are demanding for more and better transport nagars in the state to support the increasing needs of the rising vehicle population. And I am announcing the full support of PTWA in this direction."
Harish Dawar, Treasurer, Prantiya Transporters Welfare Association, Madhya Pradesh, said, "Our organization has undertaken many initiatives and programmes of road safety from time to time.
The promotion of safe driving practices is one of the long term vision and commitment of PTWA. And I am assuring you that we will leave no stone unturned in our endeavors to reduce road accidents and consequent fatalities."
Association Members from across State alleged that the traffic police, Commercial Tax and the transport departments had fixed monthly quotas of challans of public goods carriers and transport vehicles and the harassment caused by government officials in this regard had virtually threatened the very existence of the transport industry.
Ravinder Pal Singh Kohli, Vice President, PTWA, Mentor Rajendra Singh Bagga, Khalil Ahmed, Bharat Rathore and all executive members extended their helping hands for the Symposium. Transporters from Jabalpur, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Indore, Gwalior, Ashok Nagar, Harda, and all the districts of Madhya Pradesh attended the Symposium with great enthusiasm and promised to be united in the future for any of the problems faced by the transporters.


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Yep, they tend to take ALOT of pride in their Beats (kind of understand, since they spent ~$300 on them), and I honestly don't mind that.
I personally don't really care if someone likes their Beats. I would actually be happy for them if they like them and think it was a good buy. Good for them, they found a headphone to their liking, and I can relate to that since I feel ecstatic when I find a headphone that gives me goosebumps (in a good way).
What I DON'T like is when people say "Those headphones suck, you should have gotten the beats" or "Beats are the best, all other headphones are crap" or "What are those pieces of s***" (yea, someone actually did say that about my M50s =.= ).
I will get defensive if someone disses my headphones, or any other headphone in that matter. Even if it's a headphone that many people dislike, some people still might like them, and saying crap about the headphones they like is disrespectful and rude.
Basically, I don't like the Beats because their price point does not match with the build quality and SQ, and you can get much better for the same amount/less in my opinion. You still like the Beats over the other headphones I suggested? Then good for you, keep the Beats and enjoy your music, that's what listening to music is all about~


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#65 The Arrival by Shaun Tan
30 points
This book is Epic. It doesn't just "tell" an immigrant's story, it magically (or I suppose, skillfully) brings us INTO the very experience. – Aaron Zenz
Because it's a richly imagined, beautifully rendered, wordless graphic narrative of immigration, dislocation, and hope. – Phillip Nel
#68 then. #65 now. There's no question it belongs on this list.
So is it a picture book? Well, let's see. It tells a story entirely with pictures and not a single word (or, at least, not a single word we can understand). You might call it a graphic novel too, except it eschews thought bubbles and speech balloons. Yet it does break itself into panels quite often… but can't the same be said of many picture books, like The Adventures of Polo and the like? Is there an age limit to it? Maybe (there are some scary scenes) but when do children stop reading picture books? Many read them for years, though often on the sly when around peers or siblings.
I hereby proclaim that until someone can pin down a definite genre for a book as amazing, miraculous, and downright fun as The Arrival, here it shall remain on this Top 100 Books poll.
My review back in the day of it said this about the plot: "A man prepares to leave his family for a new world. Tearfully they let him go as he boards a ship for another land. Once he arrives, however, he finds himself at a loss. Everything from the language to the buildings to the birds is strange here. The reader of this book sympathizes easily with the man since author/illustrator Shaun Tan has created a world that is just as odd to us as it is to our protagonist. Appliances consist of confusing pulls and toggles. People live and work in plate and cone-shaped structures, traveling via dirigibles and strange ship-shaped machinations of flight. As the man proceeds to discover how to find lodging, food, and work, he meets other immigrants who tell their own stories of hardship and escape. Through all this, our man grows richer for his experiences and even grows to love the odd little white-legged cat-sized tadpole creature that follows him everywhere. By the end, his family has arrived as well and the last image in the book is of his daughter as she helps another immigrant get directions in this dazzling and magnificent city."
Are there those amongst ye who have not read this book? Then go to it. I could wax rhapsodic for days on end about the power and beauty of this story, but I'll let the experts do it for me.
The New York Times said of it, " 'The Arrival' tells not an immigrant's story, but the immigrant's story. . . The effect is mesmerizing. Reading 'The Arrival' feels like paging through a family treasure newly discovered up in the attic."
Booklist said, "Filled with subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfills but also expands the potential of its form."
The Washington Post said, "Hundreds of sepia-toned drawings, some tiny, some panoramic, all pulsing with detail, combine to produce an effect reminiscent of silent movies or mime, the absence of words forcing the eye and the brain to work harder."
And Kirkus said, "It's an unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect."
As of this post, Shaun Tan has still not had a chance to visit Ellis Island. And any questions you might have about the book could probably be answered here.


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Pav bhaji recipe – pav is an Indian bread and bhaji is mashed vegetables cooked with spice powder. Learn how to make pav bhaji recipe with step by step photos. Mumbai street foods are popular across India, pav bhaji is one of them. This recipe is roughly adapted from chef sanjeev kapoor's Cook book 'Ode to Indian Food'.
I prepared it several times and came out well every time since the recipe is simple to follow. Over the years I have modified it slightly. This is the best pav bhaji recipe that I have ever tried and loved. You can adjust the amount of veggies to suit your taste and liking.
There are many paav bhaji masala powders available in the market which can be used instantly. Each one differs in the flavor and taste ,but the basic ingredients almost remain the same, and only the quantity of ingredients change. So you can chose the one you like. I like my homemade masala powders so I make my own pav bhaji masala powder at home.
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Pav bhaji recipe below
- 1 cup chopped cauliflower(refer notes)
- 2 medium or 4 small potatoes
- ½ cup capsicum chopped
- ½ to ¾ cup green peas (adjust to suit your taste)
- 1 tbsp butter or oil (2 tbsp. suggested)
- 2 medium onions (3/4 cup finely chopped )
- 1 green chili optional
- ½ tsp red chili pow
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¾ to 1 tbsp. paav bhaji masala powder
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 large tomato or 2 medium
- ¼ tsp kasuri methi / dried fenu greek leaves
- Additional butter for pav
- Pav (buns) 4 to 6
- Lemon wedges
- Chopped onions
- Coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp butter
- Boil or pressure cook cauliflower, potatoes and peas until cooked fully.
- Add butter or oil to a pan and heat up. Add onions and fry till they turn translucent, add ginger garlic paste and fry till it gets fragrant. Fry capsicums for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, fry till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- Add chili pow,salt and masala powder. mix and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Add boiled veggies, mash well.
- Pour water just enough to bring to a consistency. Add kasuri methi and cook until it reaches a desired consistency.
- Slit the pav buns horizontally leaving one edge intact.
- Heat butter on a pan. Open the buns and toast it for a min or two. If you like to make it more spicy, sprinkle some paav bhaji masala powder on the inner side
- Garnish pav bhaji with onions, butter and serve pav bhaji hot or warm.
How to make pav bhaji recipe at home
1. Pressure cook potatoes, cauliflower, and peas for 1 to 2 whistles on a medium flame. You can also use carrots if you like. When the pressure goes off , open the lid. Veggies should be soft cooked.
2. Heat butter or oil in a pan, add onions.
3. Fry till they turn translucent, add ginger garlic paste and fry until it smells good. Take care not to burn.
4. Add bell pepper. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add chopped tomatoes, fry till tomatoes turn mushy, soft and pulpy.
6. Add chili powder, turmeric, salt and paav bhaji masala powder. I added turmeric and chili powder after i took the picture.
7. Mix well and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Add the boiled veggies and mash.
9. Add water as needed and stir. Add kasuri methi. This adds good flavor.
10. Allow it to simmer for a while to bring out the flavor of masala. When it reaches the desired consistency, add chopped coriander leaves. switch off.
11. Slit the pav horizontally leaving one edge intact. Heat butter on a tava. Open the pav and toast it for a while. Can sprinkle masala on the innerside of the pav to make it more spicy.
Garnish with coriander leaves, lemon wedges and chopped onions. Top with butter on hot bhaji. Serve pav bhaji with some butter topped and onion.


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In order to succeed at anything in life it takes dedication and sacrifice—singer/songwriter Chad Kichula knows this first hand. He works full-time cutting and pruning trees by day as the owner of a forestry company and spends nights cutting soul stirring tracks. It took awhile for Chad to learn to balance his passion with what pays the bills. Having written and recorded music since 1999, it was not until Chad sold his truck in 2005 to pay for his debut album, that he was able to get his music out to the masses. Chad's self titled debut was an Americana/Roots-Rock album that showcased his development as a songwriter. Songs like "Sierra Leone" showed he could craft lyrics and tell a story—just as his inspirations Springsteen and Earle had. In 2007, Chad went back into the studio to record a three song EP entitled Better in the Morning. Released later that same year, it featured acoustic compositions which Chad had honed by playing on the road. The debut single off of the EP, "Never Seen the Ocean" made some noise on West Coast radio but not nearly as much as Chad had hoped. Chad used that minor success as inspiration for his follow up three-song EP titled World Shaker. The title track from the EP was written while Chad watched one of his favorite films, Cool Hand Luke."I really wrote the whole song as I watched the movie. It might be still my strongest song. The lyrics fit the storyline nicely I think. It's a little of myself in there too," he says. "I'm an aging free spirit too I guess." World Shaker had a perfect mix of Folk, Blues and Country and exemplified Chad's influence from albums like Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album, Nebraska. "The characters and stories in Nebraska go right to the heart and soul of who we all are. People doing the best they can with what they have. Some just have a tougher time than others and some aren't meant to succeed at all." The two other tracks on World Shaker, "Another Love" and "Gotta' Hold on Me" displayed Chad's variety in style and lyrical craft all within their catchy acoustic rifts. 2007 was a great year for Chad because that was also the time that he hooked up with his band, Douglas Avenue Garage Band. Chad had been playing with bassist Phil Legrand since 2004 and drummer Nat Bowen since 2006 but the band solidified in 2007 when guitarist Matt Kaip and Suzanne Parovsky (violin/viola) came on board. By early 2008 Chad's head was flooded with fresh material. It had been three years since his last full-length album release and time had come to set down the chainsaw and head back into the studio. The result would be Runners in the Night. Released in early 2009, it contained a mix of new material and cuts off the EP World Shaker. Runners in the Night was a collision of emotion and energy molded perfectly together in a tapestry of tales about the working class. In songs such as "Restless Man" and "Crying in the Rain", Springsteen's influence on Kichula shines through yet again. The title song shows just how refined Chad's storytelling had become. "I guess it is people trying to do their best against the odds that inspires me," says Chad. "The human spirit that seems to rise above the darkness that tries to envelop them." After another lengthy break Chad came back with "Killer" in early January. Ironically the recording of the song began within weeks of the release of Runners, but it would take almost two years to complete. Choosing not to record in a studio, Chad and his co-producer Matt Kaip (Chad Kichula, and Better in the Morning) removed restrictions allowing them to experiment a lot. The result of which, captures raw performances and their most creative productions Chad's latest album, A Fire also finds him tackling unfamiliar territory lyrically. "I've written about almost everything and everyone except myself and my blue-collar life," he says. "This next record is about just that." Although Chad is still working a very physical and demanding job to support his music he is not complaining. It seems like a way of life after all these years—the working side and the creative side combining to make the best artist possible.


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George Clooney reveals too many intimate details in the new Rolling Stone
In an interview with Rolling Stone, George Clooney is candid about sex, his struggle to keep control of his temper and his passion for politics. "I think one of the major misconceptions about me is that I live my life the way people think I lead my life, with hot and cold drinks running everywhere and a party all the time,ââ¬Â Clooney says. ââ¬ÅThey think of my life in terms of certain excesses that don't really exist. Things are actually fairly simple.ââ¬Â
Clooney TMI:
Clooney reveals that that while he lost his virginity at the age of 16 ("young, very young, too young"), he had his first orgasm when he was much younger. "I believe it was while climbing a rope when I was six or seven years old," he says. "I mean, nothing came out, but all the other elements were there. I remember getting to the top of the rope, hanging off the rope, and going, "Oh, my God, this feels great!"
The word "Johnson" always makes Clooney laugh.
"Always. 'He showed her his Johnson and she left.' You can actually say that in mixed company or on late-night TV." He's also pretty fond of farts, especially when hanging out with his pals. "We think it's one of the funniest things in the history of mankind. Even the idea of a fart makes me laugh. Saying the word 'fart' makes me laugh. I have iFart on my phone. I have remote whoopee cushions. Farts. To me, there's nothing funnier."
Clooney directed and starred in ensemble political drama The Ides of March earlier this year.
"It's not designed for everybody to see, but I don't give a shit," he says. "I donââ¬â¢t need to be more famous and we shot it for $12 million, so anything we do is nice." His most recent movie is a darkly amusing family drama called The Descendants, of which he says, "If it's not nominated for Best Picture, I'll be shocked. It's that good."
He's perfectly fine with his current lady, former pro wrestler Stacy Keibler, tweeting about "smiling all day long."
"She can do whatever she wants," he says. "I rarely tell anybody what they should be doing with their life."
I don't know about you, but I could have gone my whole life without knowing when George Clooney had his first orgasm!


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JOB LISTING 2009: HELP WANTED, Chief Information Security OfficerDuties include defending the free world's communications systems, monitoring global cyber crime developments and protection of personal data being spread through internet portals, social networks and teenagers' cell phones. Must enjoy thwarting thousands of millions of gazillions of data breach attempts per day. Candidates have mastered a minimum of seven languages and be able to identify the top 10 hackers from code samples. Familiarity with Estonian legal system considered a plus. Interested parties meet by the pool at the Faena in Buenos Aires.
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"If the [National Security Personnel System] were allowed to operate unfettered by the taint of human interaction, then it might be the "an honest dollar for an honest day's work" operation it aspires to be."
"Hiring and advancement are primarily a function of 'popularity and favors,' not job performance."
"...It does not pay to do the extra, let someone else pick up the slack, get certifications, and think ahead. It would be nice if, just once, I was rated on my WORK and not the budget."
"Under that system the big bosses gave each other thousands of dollars in bonuses and the rank and file got a couple hundred dollar salary boost for a YEAR."
"I have found that work performance does not motivate employees at all. the ones who actually do the work do not get rewarded."
These are not lines from characters in a new reality show ("Survivor Fed," this fall on CBS, right after "Dexter.") No, these are taken from various comments sections in articles and columns on the demise of the National Security Personnel System, a program brought to life in 2004 with hopes of creating pay-for-performance compensation in the federal workplace. As you may have heard, it didn't do so well.
I have to admit, on one level, I'm impressed with the knowledge employees have of the inner workings of their offices. Their ability to recite fellow employees' salaries, management spending decisions and co-workers' working habits show a keen awareness of the details within their respective agencies. But, to go back to my earlier thought, put these folks in shared housing with minimal clothing, free alcohol, and a Jacuzzi and you've got an MTV show.
Of course, there are some satisfied employees:
"I must be one of the few that did well under NSPS. I got a good bonus and a nice raise. I'm also divorced and all my kids are grown. What has that got to do with anything? I can focus on work and put in a lot of hours. Many without comp time. I think that NSPS can work, but it takes great writing skills by your supervisor and too many of them lack that skill. I also think that many people don't understand that there are a lot of folks like me in any organization that really do perform a lot more work than the average worker; not just a little more."
See? All you have to do to make the system work for you is terminate your family life and live at the office.
Just what is going on here? And how do so many of these hard-working employees have time to write comments?
Is it possible to create "fair" compensation? For starters, I would contend that a "fair" compensation system is like the holy grail, perfect love, or the Redskins' playoff chances -- it exists more in hope than in reality. I propose the term "fairer" compensation. But how to create a system that motivates employees, rewards excellence in performance, doesn't lead to resentment, and doesn't break budget parameters? I think I have such a system in my workplace, but I'm self-employed. (Even then, some days I just don't get along with myself.)
Or, more accurately, maybe we should be calling this a "compensation system that is closer in scale to the private sector." There are some who think the private sector offers a much better chance of fair compensation. Maybe so, but anyone who has ever worked at a business with "and Sons" in the title can give you a different perspective.
I don't mean to paint a one-sided picture. There are/were fans of the system. As one commenter put it:
"Pay for performance is a great idea and has mostly worked. Is there some cronyism? Of course, It also exists under the GS system in who gets promotions... The human element is always going to be present."
This reader/writer has put a finger on the problem:
I think everyone shares the goal of creating a compensation system that rewards individual employees fairly for the work they've done. And I would think that everyone feels that a pay-for-performance system is created with the best intentions, and not with underlying purposes of redirecting money to a select few. So, if we agree that the system was designed with the best intentions, then we have to focus our attention on the real roadblock: The people.
If there were some way to remove the disgruntled employees, the confused managers, the slacking co-workers and the cronies -- not to mention those with the potential to become disgruntled, confused or crony-esque -- then pay-for performance might work. If the system were allowed to operate unfettered by the taint of human interaction, then it might be the "an honest dollar for an honest day's work" operation it aspires to. If we can let this compensation program do the job it was designed for without having to deal with the ticky-tack foibles that the personnel bring to the table, then it will have a chance.
Somewhere, someway, someone will create that people-free office that offers fair compensation for all. Maybe we'll be allowed to look in the windows.
Posted by John Klossner on Dec 18, 2009 at 12:19 PM4 comments
But the scene I want to reference from the movie is when Sen. Paine (Claude Rains), the senior senator from the same state as Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart's character), brings in the baskets of telegrams calling for Sen. Smith to end his filibuster and resign. In my remake, Sen. Paine will reference the Twitter feeds and blog comments they've been receiving from constituents.
Was this the first media reference to crowdsourcing? From a recent FCW piece: "New Web 2.0 tools and social-media technology — such as blogs, wikis and ... ideas application(s) — make crowdsourcing possible. Agencies can use Web applications like an interactive suggestion box that is unbound by time or geographical constraints. Crowdsourcing tools are not a substitute for elections, referendum questions or face-to-face public meetings, but they are a tool public officials can use to gauge opinion and solicit input."
I have mixed feelings about crowdsourcing. I worry about where soliciting ideas ends and leadership begins. I worry about how you create borders for a submission community. I worry about the time and manpower — possibly taken from other jobs — needed to sort through and account for every idea submitted, no matter how undeveloped. I worry about the point at which the "crowd" sourced becomes too big for the process. And, to keep with my fictional references, what happens if and when the crowd is manipulated with misinformation? Hello, birthers.
In my world, crowdsourcing has become a derivative of outsourcing. There are numerous "projects" now, where companies are soliciting ideas and offering prizes, with the majority of submitters receiving no compensation for their expertise. In the creative and technology professions, there have been numerous complaints about the crowdsourcing format, ranging from Google soliciting free artwork from top illustrators to the argument that, in certain fields, crowdsourcing is no more than unpaid spec work.
Crowdsourcing can be considered a way of doing a project cheaply. Instead of bringing in experts to look at the problem, you let "the crowd" solve it. For someone with professional expertise who makes a living at this, where is the attraction? Crowdsourcing might allow for the discovery of an unthought-of idea — kind of like winning the lottery — but how do you guarantee that the most qualified individuals will participate? Is it crowdsourcing? Or a pie bake-off?
That said, crowdsourcing might be a better fit with government work. There is an established community filled with people with a wide variety of experiences and expertise in the fields at hand. Cultivate ideas from the community at large, pick the better ideas and develop them into a workable solution. This allows everyone to have a voice and the best idea/solutions to come to the surface.
But haven't the people with good ideas already been included in the process? Do we want a bunch of folks at the cafe/bar/Internet throwing out ideas? Really? As opposed to people who have made public policy their life's work and have résumés full of public and private-industry experience?
It would seem to me that the people who have expertise in these fields are already involved, and opening it up to more public input might make for a filing mess. Also, are there any parameters on the ideas submitted? When does the contributing community become too large? When do we have too many ideas to prevent sorting through them in a feasible time frame? What is the delineation of leadership?
I'm not against getting as many people involved as possible. But if you got a bunch of my friends together to brainstorm ideas for better policy, I'm guaranteeing you that the majority of our ideas wouldn't exactly pass muster on the sanity scale. Just as, when we run the occasional FCW cartoon caption contest, the majority of entries wouldn't pass muster on the humor scale. As an early example of crowdsourcing, the Open Government Dialogue flirted with the boundaries between useful, inclusive and off the wall. I'd love to have lunch with the people whose jobs were to sort through all the suggestions and see what they think about crowdsourcing.
Or, instead of lunch, we could go to the movies.
I created a couple different cartoons on the topic, both playing with the leadership's role in the issue. Same point, different illustrations.
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Makers Kimmo & Tero Karvinen, authors of Make: Arduino Bots and Gadgets, brought a very interesting project along with them to Maker Faire: Bay Area last year: an Arduino robot you control with your mind! The robot was a huge success and had a lot of people asking, "How do I build one?" Fortunately, Kimmo & Tero teamed up with Maker Press to bring you their latest book, Make a Mind-Controlled Arduino Robot (now available in the Maker Shed), so you can build one of your own. Mary Rotman, Publicist at O'Reilly Media, recently caught up with Kimmo & Tero for a quick Q&A.
Have you always been "makers"?
We've always been interested in tinkering, but with Arduino (and it's predecessors like the Basic Stamp,) making things is faster. With Arduino, we can concentrate on what we want to make. We can build the first prototype without spending a lot of time with datasheets and waiting for components.How did you come up with the idea to create a mind-controlled Arduino robot?
We needed a gimmick for Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. Some of Tero's students played with cheap EEG devices at Haaga-Helia (www.haaga-helia.fi). One of Kimmo's friends at work, Valtokari Ville (http://www.zeroshore.com/), had a suitable EEG device. Kimmo and Ville made the first prototype to try out how would Mindwave work with an Arduino robot. It proved to be a viable concept so we polished it into a Faire-worthy device. At the Faire, people were quite amazed to see they could control the speed of the robot with their mind.What do the readers need in order to build their own? (besides the book, of course!)
A NeuroSky EEG headband ($100 USD) and Arduino ($30 USD) are the most important components. A strong lithium battery powers the bot and two servos turn the wheels. The rest of the supplies are support components, like screws, plastic, wire, resistors, and LEDs.How has this project changed the way you interact with Arduino, or how has it affected your future projects?
Now that the price of EEG devices have come down from $10,000 to $100, we will definitely play more with our brains. We have a lot of ideas for mind controlled Arduino projects. Some of those will likely see the light of day as soon as we have some free time. For example, we found a really nice way to connect external devices, like NeuroSky. Usually, converting the voltage difference uses a special circuit–a circuit that's not easy to find in Finland. But it's also possible to convert level with just two resistors.What did you learn from your experience at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011?
It was amazing to see how many young hackers there were. Also, the range of stuff that people are building in their garages is overwhelming. It was a surprise that professional embedded developers like to play with Arduino. Even though they could just do serious work projects, they want to do experimental rapid prototyping, too. We highly recommend that everyone who's interested in building things would visit the Faire.How do you think projects like this will change the future of the Make community?
This is the tomorrow of yesterday. Sci-fi devices are getting commonplace and cheap: EEG, 3D printing, biohacking… More makers playing with these technologies will mean interesting projects and innovations in the days to come.
Be sure to watch for other great Maker Press books in the near future. There are a lot of exciting titles in the pipeline!


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Classic Blue Cheese Dip
This is an Emerilized take on the classic blue cheese dip. We puts lots of extra gaaaahlic in it to make your mouth happy, happy!
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- Fresh vegetables, such as celery and carrots cut into sticks, and cherry tomatoes
Combine all the ingredients except the blue cheese and the fresh vegetables in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the crumbled blue cheese. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour or for up to 3 days before serving. Serve with a platter of fresh vegetables.


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How did I miss this thread. My favorite!
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A public survey is being run to help determine whether climate change is having an impact on when hedgehogs emerge from hibernation and how this might be affecting their survival.
The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) say that hedgehog populations have plummeted by over a third in the last ten years.
The decline of the species is attributed to a number of environmental factors, but with more extreme weather fluctuations recorded in recent seasons, climate change could be another contributing issue.
Fay Vass, chief executive of BHPS, said: "Hibernation behaviour is an energy saving strategy used to help hedgehogs survive when food is scarce.
"Mild winter weather can tempt hedgehogs to wake early from hibernation, impacting on their fat reserves and breeding times and may consequently affect the long-term survival of this species.
"By studying changes in the timing of natural events, which is known as phenology, we can identify any changes in the timing of waking hedgehogs.
"The information gathered will be used to help scientists understand the hedgehog's life cycle better and help inform future conservation action."
PTES and BHPS launched the hibernation survey in 2012.
Given the unusually late spring in 2013, the groups say it is not surprising that the peak months for records were May, June, and July, compared to April and May in 2012.
In addition, the average date by which 90 per cent of hedgehogs had been seen was later in all regions in 2013 than in 2012.
In 2013, the first hedgehog was spotted an average of 10 days earlier in the south west of England compared to Scotland.
Whilst the groups say it is still too early to draw any long-term conclusions about the effect of climate change on hedgehog behaviour, this difference in hedgehog hibernation patterns across the UK shows a general trend of prolonged inactivity in proportion to the coldness and length of the winter as well as the influence of climatic variation.
To take part in the survey and record your sightings of hedgehogs as they start to emerge in spring after hibernation, register online before February 1 at www.hedgehogstreet.org.