text: Morawa Supertown Background Information Morawa Town Centre Revitalisation Celebrated From Left: Mr Alan Egan Mr Gavin Treasure Mr Terry Redman MLA Cr Karen Chappel Shire President, Hon Murray Criddle Chairman MWDCCR Dean Carslake Deputy Shire President, Mr Jim Milloy Thursday, 30 April 2015 The newly transformed Morawa town centre was officially opened today by Regional Development Minister Terry Redman. The revitalisation was made possible through an investment of $5.53 million through the State Government's Royalties for Regions' Mid West Investment Plan and SuperTowns program. Mr Redman said the project had transformed the town centre, creating an attractive place for business investment, tourists and visitors. "Morawa is central to providing services to both the mining and agricultural sectors in the North Midlands area of the Mid-West. It is now prepared for further investment and development of retail, commercial, office, entertainment and community activities in the town centre," he said. "There has been a concerted effort by local and State Government to transform and strengthen this community and the revamped town centre, with its civic square and realignment of the main freight road, is another step in the right direction." The new civic square provides the town with a central focal point for community and civic events delivering an attractive, family friendly meeting place. It features artistic and artisan elements made from the Morawa stone, terraced seating and shady trees along with amphitheatre space for live performances and space for the town's regular pop-up markets. "Royalties for Regions is about providing critical services and infrastructure to support economic and social development and this revitalisation project will be a good example of how the investment will benefit the community, region and the State," the Minister said. The completion of the first two stages of the five-stage revitalisation plan included the improvement of the eastern side of the rail corridor in line with Public Transport Authority rail crossing and fencing requirements; upgraded power and wastewater services; quality landscaping; new car parks; and an improved pedestrian network. What makes a supertown? A town that has growth potential. The SuperTowns vision is to have balanced communities, with lifestyle options and access to services. They will have affordable, quality housing and a diverse range of job opportunities. The towns will offer more choices for people to live in regional areas and an attractive alternative to living in the metropolitan area. What is the main objective of the supertowns initiative? This initiative supports regional towns to prepare for the future so they can take advantage of opportunities created by WA's population growth to 2050. The Western Australian population is predicted to more than double to 4.9 million by 2050. Metropolitan Perth is expected to grow to 3.8 million and regional WA to 1.1 million by that time. This will create opportunities for regional towns to grow their communities and help them realise their full potential. SuperTowns will build on their natural population growth and the unique geographical and economic advantages of each town. The initiative also seeks to create the new business opportunities required to attract investment and generate the jobs required to attract more people to live in those towns. Which towns have been selected for the regional centres development plan (supertowns)? For 2011-12, the nine towns selected to participate in SuperTowns are: Esperance Northam Collie Katanning Morawa Jurien Bay Boddington Manjimup Margaret River How were these towns selected? These initial towns were chosen using the following criteria: Potential for population expansion Potential for economic expansion and diversification Strong local governance capabilities Generation of net benefits to Western Australia The six Regional Development Commissions in the southern part of the state were asked by the Minister to nominate towns within each of their regions and provide supporting information. An assessment was then undertaken by a steering group comprising representatives of the Department of Regional Development and Lands, WA Planning Commission, Department of Planning, Department of Local Government, Department of Agriculture and Food, and the six Regional Development Commissions. It then provided advice to the Regional Development Council, which then provided advice to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands for submission and consideration by Cabinet. The assessment process was mindful of major state and commonwealth initiatives such as the State's Regional Freight Strategy, the Workforce Development and Training Plan and the National Broadband Network roll out. Why is the focus on the south of the state? Significant Royalties for Regions investment is already either planned or underway in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne and MidWest Regions to address immediate pressures due to major resources sector activity, and prepare towns in those regions for the future. Significant investment will now be directed to towns in the southern part of the state to facilitate growth in response to WA's expanding population. For further information click through to the following links: SuperTown Launch (post) Media Statement - 19 Sept 2011 SuperTown Growth Plan Adoption Media Release - 1 Feb 2012 Minister Announcement on SuperTown Project Funding


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To start off with, it's been really difficult to get Michael to help out around the house. He goes on about how he shouldn't be doing "woman's work." All those Judeo-Christian gender roles he grew up with, ya know? He can believe whatever he wants, but if he helps make the mess, in this house he needs to help clean it up.
And of course we're still dealing with biology issues. Of all the teens I have to work with, Cambri seems to be the only one who's actually interested. Wynn and Anne want to skip the basics, Alyn thinks she knows it all already, and Michael is convinced that biology (and science in general) is evil because of evolution. So, they've been banned from computers and the library until they actually start working on biology. It's times like this that I hate teens. But I guess this is my payback....
Oh, and to top it all off, I'm seven months pregnant. Not like it's a huge deal, since it is my third time. But the raging hormones make it difficult to resist killing certain teenage girls who do stupid shit.


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May 25
I feel confused by the difference between love and war. The intensity and rush are too much for my frazzled and betrayed emotions to sort out. I feel like a Trojan person. I have all these children holed up inside and they are waiting for peace and safety so they can come out and sleep. For a time I allowed them to leave for bathroom breaks, one at a time. This was not a workable solution. When these tykes would have a look around, they started to set fires and break hearts. Each child makes life a battleground, fights and claws her way across the living landscape. I must heal my insides from the center of my thoughts, not send fragments of me to blend with the unfamiliar and hostile world. Only when I can stand together with my mind and heart safe within my being will I see a way to make love on my own and leave war alone.
Shuffle your vocabulary.
Time passes, I clock it and count it
and use its passage to construct a defense
or accusation depending on my need.
I use the calendar to condemn you
because my feelings do not have sufficient leverage
for my mental calculations.
To prize disappointment from this scene
I watch the water-clock waiting for adequate drops
to lift the flood gate and free me
from your unfulfilled promise and my unrealized hope.
How long is too long to stand in a quagmire?
Why do I feel the need for permission
to leave the quicksand?
You are reading selections from Sober on the Way to Sane and More Lines From My Life by Sherrie Theriault


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The Jays look to take advantage of their improved play and their surprising interleague record (4-1) in the second game of the second miniseries with the Atlanta Braves. RA Dickey was finding a groove before his last game; the pitcher-friendly confines of Turner Park should help.
Melky's May Meter
35 hits
Melky's hitting well, gimpy gams and all. Hamstring problems haven't hampered Melky's bat, as he reached the 35-hit mark for the month with a 3-3 effort last night. That means he has 2 more games to add to an already-good total. Given the Jays' pitching situation (injuries, combined with general ineffectiveness from the rotation), Melky's offense at the top of the order has been welcome.
RA Dickey is all too hittable. There has been talk that the neck issue that he's suffered has cost him a couple miles per hour on his best knuckler. Given his lack of attention to the strike zone, I doubt very much whether an extra 2 mph will help.
The Braves hit him pretty well, with 5 hits and 2 runs in the first 2 innings. A 'misplay' by Edwin Encarnacion—generously scored a single, despite the fact that it was hit right at the pocket of his trapper—didn't help, but 'misplays' didn't factor into the other 4 hits, including Jordan Schaefer's lead off double in the first inning. The Jays can't afford to give up much more, since there are two auto outs at the bottom of the line up: Henry Blanco and RA Dickey.
Lefty Mike Minor confounded the Jays early on, with 3 of strikeouts and 3 ground balls in the first 3 innings. Minor sports a tremendous K/BB ratio, doesn't give up many walks, and gives up about 6.5 hits per 9 IP. The Jays need to be creative offensively.
Freddie Freeman, a longtime nemesis of RA Dickey, hit his 4th homer of the season. It was his 10th career hit against RA Dickey. This gave the Braves single runs in each of the first 3 innings, making the score 3-0 Braves.
After a couple of scoreless innings, the Jays took advantage of an error by Andrelton Simmons to knot the score at 3-3. A lead off single by RA Dickey (!) and a single by Jose got the ball rolling. A single by Edwin and a double by Mark DeRosa cashed the three runners.
Not to be outdone, RA managed to give all three runs back in the bottom of the inning. Through 6 IP, RA's given up 11 hits and 6 ER. Going 2-5 with RISP doesn't matter much when your pitcher can't get anyone out. Braves lead 6-3.
There are two pitchers that I loathe watching: RA Dickey and Brad Lincoln The Dickey trade is a complete bust, and Lincoln can't get batters out regularly. I have no problem whatsoever handing the remote to my wife when either of these two take the mound.
To my great pleasure, they both pitched tonight. When Dickey was finished giving the Jays little-to-no chance to win, Lincoln came in to throw gasoline on the fire. He loaded the bases on 2 singles and a walk, then everyone's favourite defensive catcher, JP Arencibia, was charged with a passed ball that scored Freddie Freeman. Didn't anyone let JP know that Dickey wasn't pitching anymore? An infield single by Ramiro Pena led to a couple more runs. Make it 9-3 Braves. A catcher interference call against JP added colour to an already colourful inning.
A 2-run HR by Reed Johnson put an end to the 11th time the Jays have been blown out. Ugly.
If the Jays continue to play like they have—win one, lose one, win two, lose three—they won't make up ground in the division any time soon, regardless of their opponent. The starting rotation is in a shambles, and there aren't any solutions. We're stuck with this for the foreseeable future.
Wes Kepstro


text: Thursday me and the kids will be heading to have some fun at an indoor waterpark with our friends!! WE NEED A BREAK! I am so excited=) Maybe even more than the kids...hahaa...that is until I realized I needed to wear a bathing suit...ugg. I picked up some swim shorts to wear with one of my tops...and the fricking medium didn't even fit...I may have to get an XL...I know I am a bit out of shape, but I am most definitely NOT an XL...I hate clothes manufacturers. They make their clothes all tiny and then you want to go find some diet supplements to get on and make yourself stick thin....don't get me started...I won't complain about my weight, I will do something about it...in April, when my gym opens, until then, I will do what I can here and enjoy my time at the waterpark...See ya soon!!


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Model-turned-actor King Malkhan, who is making acting debut with "Kamasutra 3D", says he doesn't restrict himself "from going bold", but at the same time he doesn't want to look "vulgar" on the screen.
In Rupesh Paul directed "Kamasutra 3D", he will be seen romancing Sherlyn Chopra, who is also making her debut with the movie, and the film is said to have a lot of intimate scenes. There is no limit for boldness, says Malkhan.
"As an actor I don't restrict myself from going bold. I have the courage to face the cameras with boldness as long as it is shot aesthetically. My only concern is it should not look vulgar," Malkhan told IANS.
His family supported him in picking up the role.
"I personally feel you don't choose the film, it is the film that chooses you. My family members and my wife supported me a lot and asked me to be part of the film. I am glad, I am part of the film," he said.
Currently he is taking training in Kalaripayattu - a form of ethnic martial art of Kerala - to look convincing in his role.
Although Malkhan has been taking martial arts training for the "last five years", "I have just started training for Kalaripayattu. It's an essential part of the film and director wanted me to train myself in that."
The shooting of "Kamasutra 3D" will continue from mid-June.


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|"Sundown Downtown," oil, 16"h x 12"w, ©2016 Jill Banks
Capturing Life in Oils
I got down to Alexandria twice this past week, and "Sundown Downtown" plus "Riverside View" are the results. See more like those on my website: www.JillBanks.com. Subscribe for my email newsletter.
What: ALEXANDRIA KING STREET FINE ART FESTIVAL
When: SATURDAY, September 17, 10am-7pm; SUNDAY, September 18, 10am to 5pm
Where: Booth #90, front of Monaco Hotel at 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA (220+ artists exhibiting on King Street from Union to Washington Streets)
Why: Original art, great place to be!
So now you know two pieces that will be there. What else? Special requests generally honored as long as you're quick AND you plan to be there.
Alexandria may be one of the spots I lead my "Painting the Plein Air Landscape" class this term (first class starts September 22 and there's still room for you). Get more info on it and other classes that resume this coming week on my web site here.
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Evening Paint -- Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm -- starts September 20
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Painting the Plein Air Landscape -- Thursdays, 9:30am to 2:00pm, starts September 22. Classes are held in various locations throughout Northern Virginia
NEW! Portrait Painting Three Day Workshop -- November 4-6, 2016.
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September 30-October 29: Oil Painters of America Salon Show, Castle Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Indiana. "Janssen's Market" selected for this prestigious show.
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hello friends ;) if you follow me on Twitter you'll know that something BIG is brewing here. Something that has me excited & liberated and so busy i havnt had time to stop, breathe, blink, sleep or blog. well, last wednesday (my birthday- WOOT!) seriously, OUT OF THE BLUE (having never really kicked an idea such as this around before) J and I decided we are ready for a change. Colorado is incredible, but was never our FOREVER location. while we love it here (our friends, family, its gorgeous beyond words, fabulous events in Denver, etc) it was just time for us to make a change. we are both highly motivated, inspired people. both with heaps of ambitions and goals we want to see ourselves & each other achieve. so we mutually agreed within a split second- lets do this. go big or go home -we decided to sell the house. and quickly. we made the decision wednesday afternoon, had a realtor by the evening. we met with them thursday, i began the cleaning/sorting/packing project friday, had our home inspection saturday... everything is on track to sell our house in about 30 days.
next you ask? well here's where the full liberation comes into play. what has us endlessly excited. my life goal has to always been to be east (New England/NYC, etc) and thats where i want to be, espcially for my career. so i decided my son & i are going to spend the spring & summer in my hometown of Tulsa (ALLISON!! its going to be AMAZING!!) it will be the best ever- loads of my friends are there & all of my family is there. i'll continue school there, BBQs, the river, Drillers games, picnics, weekend trips, CKC- endless good times. J is going to spend the summer backpacking with his BFF (something they have had planned for ages) and then join us in Tulsa and we'll take it from there. Be in Tulsa all together a bit longer, then find ourselves building our new lives on the East Coast and never looking back :) we are so happy and excited. new beginnings. here's the kicker (hence my Twitter countdown) the boy & I are leaving for Tulsa MAY FIRST! 3 & half weeks from The Decision, now 3 full weeks from yesterday. I have to get this 3000 sq foot, 4 bedroom & 4 bath house 100% packed up, all while keeping some normalcy about our schedule to the end (going to the gym, hot tubbing, bowling, dinners, book club, 30 Seconds to Mars concert, several goodbye parties) So basically no sleep for this girl :) you guys know me, i THRIVE on chaos. on my birthday, in the morning i sat down with my notebook & hot pink sharpie pen and made my 28 List. later that night, after The Decision and i had managed to get my hurricane of thoughts to sub-side, i pulled my list back out and said" i can and i WILL still do/accomplish every bit of this" (which i will blog at a later date) i am seriously so happy, so motivated, so inspired. i cannot wait to see where this adventure takes myself, my boy & J. thanks for listening! XOXO Leigh


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I am trying to compile my project in VC++ Express Edition and get the error below. The project did compile fine before I reinstalled XP windows.
But now when I have installed everything again, I receive this error.
I dont understand what this can mean ?
When clicking the errorline "The system cannot find the path specified", Form1.cpp is opened and points to:
#include "stdafx.h"
I do dind both these files in the Form1 folder, both (stdafx.h and stdafx source)
1>------ Build started: Project: Form1, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
1>.\Form1.cpp(3) : fatal error C1093: API call 'ImportFile' failed '0x80070003' : ErrorMessage: The system cannot find the path specified.
1>Description: The system cannot find the path specified.
1>HelpFile: complib.hlp
1>Build log was saved at "file://e:\Documents and Settings\Jen\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Form1\Form1\Debug\BuildLog.htm"
1>Form1 - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========
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Photo by Tavi Williams from Front-row faces
Tavi Williams is a rock'n thirteen year old from Chicago! A little internet sensation, following her blog Style Rookie. Her outfits are super trendy, her knowledge of the fashion industry is crazy and her snapshots are quiet beautiful. Setting up her tripod and self timer camera, she captures her outfits put together from op-shops, a dress-up box and through thrifting. Miss Williams has hit the cover of POP magazine, appeared in LOVE magazine and collaborated with Borders & Frontiers creating her own Tee. I wonder what she will do when she's all grown-up!
Her photography can be viewed at style rookie's photostream.
*other American crazed fashion bloggers at the wearable conference


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Rebecca Minkoff
Piazza Sempione
Sigerson Morrison
Sigerson Morrison
Prada (this and all previous, bergdorfgoodman.com)
Kate Spade
Robert Rodriguez
Madison Marcus
Emilio Pucci
Rebecca Minkoff
Lockheart (luscious!)
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Diane Von Furstenberg (this and all previous, neimanmarcus.com)
Ella Moss
Free People
Madison Marcus
Rory Beca
Thread Social
Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent
Boutique 9
Boutique 9
Madison Harding (love 'em!)
Nanette Lepore ( love this top! this and all previous, shopbop.com)
Elie Tahari
Diane Von Furstenberg
Catherine Malandrino
Nanette Lepore (love, love, love it! comfortable looking and lightweight....perfect for summer)
After finding that I don't actually own a solid yellow piece; I feel the need to brighten my wardrobe with this fabulous spring and summer color. The idea was sparked by a movie that I watched last night, during which one of the main female characters carried a yellow duffle bag throughout and it looked good, even when she changed outfits.
I love the way that a dark blue rinse jean, or the color gray looks with a yellow top. While I will be searching for tops, I would also like to have a maxi, shoes and a great looking bag. While I like black shoes with a yellow dress, I would prefer something a bit more muted, such as some of those in this feature. Taupe, tan or even an metallic would work well. Black can sometimes be a bit overwhelming, since yellow is such a "soft" color. If the choice were black, I'd go for a strappy sandal that wouldn't overpower.


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Wednesday, 30 December 2009
Mushroom masala
About the food:
Mushroom is not a very common dish in India and it is not widely available. It is true that many supermarkets and some specialist shops sell them, but the demand is not huge, as it appeals to those with an acquired taste.
It is very strange, but I did not know about mushroom until I passed my primary school. How I came to know, can well be worth mentioning. I went to my uncles' place for the summer vacation, which is a countryside, off from Kolkata. My auntie took me to the woods and began to pluck something which I did not know. That was my first exposure to mushroom. She made a wonderful dish from it, which still I can smell, and my love for mushroom so began. But then I knew, wild mushrooms could be extremely poisonous and fatal, and was horrified to think how plucking them could have gone wrong! I have however, warned my auntie about it, and I am glad to know that now she can buy them in the market.
Hope you like the dish, though it is not typically Indian!
Ingredients (serves 4)
400 gm button mushroom
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tbsp red chilli powder (optional)
1 big onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp garlic paste
2 whole green chilli, split through the centre
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 bunch of fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnishing
1 pinch of turmeric
salt to taste
1. Thinly slice the mushrooms and wash well. Drain them till dry.If needed, dry them with a kitchen tissue.
2. Heat pan. Pour the oil, and when it smoulders, put the cumin powder,coriander powder and green chillis and saute a little. Add the garlic paste and the tomato puree, continue cooking on low flame for about 2mins.
3. Add the dried mushrooms and mix the ingrediants well. Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric. Cover the pan and let it cook on low flame for 5mins. uncover, and continue cooking, by tossing and turning until the oil separates out. You might sprinkle a little water, if the gravy becomes very dry.
4. Put the lime juice in the pan, and mix it well.
4. Pour the curry to a serving tray and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
5. Serve hot.
Accompaniment: Best served with basmati rice/ Pulao
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My ACWW Gallery
BAM, my gallery is working again. I will never know what happened. 21/10/12
Here are the pictures that I particularly like from various posts in my blog.
I'll always be adding more as they come 😀
These pics also span over the two towns that I have kept throughout this blog 🙂
The picture that was so much work to put together of inside Katrina's lovely tent
Oh and of course this picture has to be included here!
It's our lovely scandalous picture of Tortimer on the beach
A nice picture of the town centre's colours at sunset 😀
The colours came out so nicely in this shot taken at sunset ^_^
edit: You know what? I now vote this my Best Colour pic from my entire blog xD
This one even has wilted flowers, but for once, they look acceptable
Why not include a good pic of Cyrano's house in my new town ^_^
My secret hideaway
Busy aquarium.
Home sweet home ^^ (as of 2nd Jan, 2010 :mrgreen:)
My minions in bed 😈
My birthday!
Setting off sparklers at Twisk's party in Dafdilly ^_^
From left: Kammile, Jemma, Rain, Twisk
For once, a really nice shot of a three-way conversation
Pretty kitty lost in a field of flowers 😦
The ground seems more colourful in the rain 🙂
Poor Cyrano 😦 This is actually when I was saying good-bye to all my old neighbours xD
A shot that reminds me of a fairytale of frogs and princesses 😀
Isn't it like the middle of the woods when there are no houses? ^_^
Pierce ^_^ Pierce Pierce Pierce ^_^
Agent 013 reporting back to base xD
My first face for Blanca ^_^
My third face for Blanca xD It's a bit unnerving now o_o;
Blanca's fun to mess with ^_^
No comment.
A close-up of Pascal's dive
My Snowman gentleman
Sparkly shot of K.K. Slider 😀
Did my old camera really take this? o_o
ACWW flower arranging. There's a bird on my hat…
Dressed as a pirate on the beach in the sunset 😀
My old camera still managed some pretty good shots 🙂
A mini King Tut is in my town o_o
16th Feb: I changed my Welcome page picture today! It's a MUCH clearer one now. So here's the old pic, along with a redone version, taken with my new camera (though the new welcome pic is an even clearer one).
I think you'll agree I had good reason to exchange it for the newer picture! 😀
EDIT November 2010:
IF YOU WANT TO SEE some old pics originally in this gallery that I removed, they are now in my first post.


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Bringing Them Home
The state's case against Chuck Delgado is foundering as things heat up and turn deadly in Westbury. Frank Haynes and Loretta Nash each possess the proof to put Delgado away for good, but coming forward could destroy their relationship. Will they put self-interest aside to do the right thing?
Susan Martin begins her new life as Mrs. Aaron Scanlon, only to find that more changes are on the horizon, and David Wheeler uncovers secrets about his friend's and his father's pasts that turn his world upside down.
As Maggie Martin rediscovers an old love, will she be able to overcome her past and venture into the life she truly desires?
Return to best-selling author Barbara Hinske's world of Rosemont as the people of Westbury seek their happy ending.
Bringing Them Home, the fifth book in the enchanting Rosemont series is more of what we expect from author Barbara Hinske – more charm, more drama, more suspense, more romance, more happiness and more emotion. It is her best book yet.
This book is full of suspense, love, new and old friendships, family and forgiveness. I thought the ending was fabulous. I have been honored to read this series. I look forward to read more of her books.
This is another wonderful installment in the Rosemont Series that was over way too soon for this reader. It was nice to be able to slip right back into the lives of my friends in Westbury.
I have been eagerly awaiting the fifth book in the Rosemont series and I wasn't disappointed. I fell in love with Westbury in the first book and every book has provided me with more evidence that the community is just that – a community, not just a place where characters reside. The characters are so real, I feel I know them (or wish I did). It is good to see couples of all ages in relationships that are positive and supportive of each other and of their friends. Westbury rallies around their residents in times of need and in times of celebrations and there are plenty of both in this book.
Oh my goodness! This is the best in the Rosemont series! The characters are well-developed and the story is well-paced, with unexpected twists and turns. Just when you think you've got it figured out and you can exhale again, things take a left turn and you're going down another path. I love the resolutions in the story as well as the possibility of further Rosemont adventures. If you've been in it from the beginning, you definitely will NOT be disappointed with "Bringing Them Home." If you haven't experienced any of the wonderfully written prior installments, what's keeping you? C'mon and jump on the bandwagon!
I gave "Bringing Them Home" a five star rating because of it's storyline that keeps your attention from beginning to end. If you like small town stories you'll love this book and the other four books in the series. If you like a story that involves an old mansion (with a history of it's own) love, laughter, drama and even murder but with close knit familes and friends that stick together in good times and bad, then you'll love the people of Westbury. And as an added bonus, those of you who are animal lovers, there's lots of dogs and cats scattered throughout the book to warm our hearts as only those fur babies can do.
If you read any series of books this year, you must read the Rosemont Series. You will not be disappointed. I'm actually going to read them all again very soon.
I so enjoyed "Bringing Them Home", Barbara Hinske's 5th novel in the Rosemont Series. If I could have finished the book in one sitting, I would have. It kept me entranced and coming back at every opportunity for more. The characters are all brought in and everything is tied up in a pleasing and satisfying manner. Ms. Hinske created a great way to bring the series to a conclusion. And now I understand that Rosemont may continue. I couldn't be happier. They feel like family.
Treat yourself to a great read with "Bringing Them Home" and do yourself a favor – read the whole series.
One can see the quaint shops with potted plants beside the doors, the busy restaurants, smell the air as you visually tour the square, becoming a member of this uniquely described community filled with folks you would welcome as neighbors. In fact, some of these characters I've known before (good and bad) because I'm a small town gal who recognizes them.


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Press Release
The Exhibition «Balkanic Art Inspirations»
Opening Thursday 19 November 2009, 19.00
National Museum Cotroceni, Bucharest
Melenia Art Gallery, Cotroceni Museum and Alpha Bank Romania present on the 19th of November 2009, at 07.00 pm, the Inter-Balkanic Art Exhibition.
Artists from Greece, Romania, Serbia, Albania and Bulgaria by taking part in this exhibition are expressing an exchange of views, their will for collaboration and their culture similarities.
This Inter-Balkanic exhibition will give them the opportunity to exchange opinions, searches, inspirations and tendencies on the contemporary art and also to strengthen the balkanic spirit of unity and support. Moreover through their works they will show and express the contemporary realities on the Balkans, sustain their identity, present the common roots and show their «diversity».
The artists who will participate are: Harris Kondosphyris and Nansy Fotopoulou from Greece, Maia Oprea, Laurentiu Midvichi and Simona Antoniu from Romania, Shefket Advush Emini from Albania, Jovana Kommenic from Serbia, as well as Snejana Simeonova from Bulgaria.
Duration of the exhibition: 19 November – 15 January 2010
The Cotroceni National Museum, 1 Geniului bld, 060116, Bucharest


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decided: September 19, 1973.
AMMON G. HOSTETTER, APPELLANT,v.COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, APPELLEE
Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon County, in case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation v. Ammon G. Hostetter, No. 222 June Term, 1971.
Keith L. Kilgore, with him Andrew L. Silberman, and Spitler, Rowe & Kilgore, for appellant.
Stuart A. Liner, Assistant Attorney General, with him Anthony J. Maiorana, Assistant Attorney General, Robert W. Cunliffe, Deputy Attorney General, and Israel Packel, Attorney General, for appellee.
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This is an appeal from a decision by the Secretary of Transportation which suspended Appellant's certificate of appointment to inspect motor vehicles.
[ 10 Pa. Commw. Page 230]
The procedural morass involved calls for a burdensome recitation of the following factual posture. Based on the information garnered in a series of examinations of the Appellant's inspection station, Trooper Glen Cousins of the Pennsylvania State Police concluded that the Appellant was conducting his business in violation of two Regulations published by the Secretary of Transportation relating to the upkeep of inspection stations.*fn1 These Regulations require the holder of an inspection certificate "to have available at all times in his official inspection station, tools and equipment in good working order, as prescribed in the Official Inspection Station Rules and Regulations"*fn2 and "[t]o maintain a clean and orderly place of business."*fn3
Notice was sent to Appellant dated May 7, 1971 informing him that a hearing would be held on May 24, 1971. He never responded and an ex parte hearing was held on May 24, 1971 at which time the hearing examiner determined that a one year suspension was in order.
On June 9, 1971, Appellant was informed that his privilege to inspect motor vehicles was suspended because he violated Section 819(b) of The Vehicle Code. After Appellant complained that he had never received the May 7, 1971 notice, the suspension was rescinded and another departmental hearing was scheduled for June 30, 1971.
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It was first available in South Korea last year in October, and LG sold 600,000 units on its home turf. After venturing into new lands, including Japan, Canada, and the US of A, another 400,000 units were sold. According to my calculator, 600,000 plus 400,000 does indeed total 1 million units.
If you remember back to our review, we had mixed feelings with the Nitro HD. The 4.5-inch 720p display is downright gorgeous, and certain hardware features like HDMI out, LTE support, and that textured back panel are quite nice. Android 2.3 Gingerbread, however, tends to lag quite a bit on the Nitro.
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Kapitall is trying to offer a simpler, more easy to use online brokerage option to consumers who may be challenged by using E-Trade, TD Ameritrade and others. Another startup that is also aiming to democratize the online trading space is Zecco.
Google: "Hundreds" Of Schools In 41 States Use Chromebooks
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:22 AM PST
During this morning's keynote at the annual Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) conference in Orlando, Florida, Google's Product Manager for Chromebooks, Rajen Sheth, shared an update on Chromebooks' headway in educational institutions. According to Sheth, today there are now "hundreds" of schools using Chomebooks in 41 states across the U.S.
There are, of course, some caveats to those figures. For starters, no exact number of Chromebook devices was given. In addition, among those "hundreds" of schools being counted, some may be only using a single set of Chromebooks in their institution, from the sounds of it. And what constitues a "set?" That, too, is unknown. According to Sheth, of the "hundreds of schools" using Chromebooks, Google is counting those that have "outfitted at least one classroom with Chromebooks."
A more interesting figure is the one that was not shared – how many individual Chromebooks have actually made their way into the U.S. school system?
Sheth also announced three new major deployments of Chromebooks in school districts, which, while clearly individual "wins" worth bragging about, aren't necessarily indicative of the Chromebook's overall momentum.
Combined, the three deployments will see 27,000 students provided with Chromebooks – a 1 student per 1 Chromebook ratio. These newly signed up districts include the Council Bluffs Community School District in Iowa which is deploying 2,800 Chromebooks in its high school and 1,500 in two middle schools, the Leyden Community High School District in Illinois which is giving the devices to 3,500 students in their two high schools, and the Richland School District Two in South Carolina which will deploy 19,000 computers.
But given the very introductory nature of this morning's keynote – a keynote which focused on Chromebook's advantage over traditional PC's (Chromebooks automatically update!, less headaches for I.T.!, it's all web!, etc.), it's clear that Google's Chromebook push is in very early stages yet.
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:12 AM PST
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Of course, the WiFi-only PlayBook will still be available at various office stores like Best Buy and from RIM directly, but Sprint's execution of the PlayBook marks the end of the product's life on a carrier shelf.
At least for now. Rumors of a new BlackBerry PlayBook have been swirling around as of late, and just a couple days ago former CEO Jim Balsillie confirmed the existence of such a device. Still, it'll likely be a while before PlayBook 2 hits the market and I'd be comfortable assuming that, even with the price cuts, RIM still has quite a few tablets it'd like to unload.
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From then on, the item will appear under the "Local Stores" section until it's sold.
The result transforms ShopSavvy from just a utility for comparing prices into a country-wide mobile yard sale.
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:38 AM PST
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The end result isn't the most fluid user experience you'll ever see, but it's impressive nonetheless for a proof of concept. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled on the project for a while, because I have a feeling it'll only be get better with time.
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:34 AM PST
Brands and businesses can track their reputations online and connect with consumers through social media. But what about in the real world? One of the biggest prizes in Startupland will go to whoever can figure out how to connect real-world shopping to brands and businesses. Steve Carpenter is going after that prize with his latest startup, Endorse.
A lot of effort is going into trying to close the redemption loop from online offer to physical purchase in real-world stores. The daily deal sites like Groupon and LivingSocial are nibbling at this, as is Google Offers, Yelp and others. Most of those efforts focus on local commerce rather than big brand products you buy at national retailers, and that's the nut Carpenter wants to crack. "If I look around, certainly Groupon created a new kind of incentive for local merchants, but nobody has modernized the coupon for the modern brand."
Carpenter has been incubating the company for a year as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Accel. (He sold his last company, Cake Financial, to Etrade in 2010). Endorse just raised $4.25 million in a Series A led by Accel, with SV Angel also investing (it fits into SV's Online2Offline investment theme). His co-founders and team include early employees from YouTube and Paypal—co-founder and CTO Erik Klein, Mayrose Dunton (YouTube's original head of product), and Franck Chastagnol (former lead engineer for YouTube ads).
"The coupon turns 125 years old this year," notes Carpenter. "It was designed by the first Coca Cola CEO—it was a free trial. The mechanism of the coupon hasn't changed." Endorse is trying to reinvent the coupon by rewarding shoppers (mostly networked Moms) for not only endorsing brands, but proving that they went out and bought the products.
Carpenter tested out his concept in classic Lean Startup fashion. During a 3-month private beta trial, shoppers went to Endorse.com to pick the brands and products they liked, and then actually sent in their receipts for 10 percent cash back. Endorse sent them a Netflix-like mailer, and they stuffed it with receipts. Endorse set up a scanning process to scan the receipts and record their purchases. In addition to the cash back, brands could reward loyal customers with discounts for themselves and their friends.
The results of this market test were fairly impressive. Endorse seeded the service with five women across the country. With no marketing, it spread to 15 thousand beta customers in three months (86 percent of them women in places like Indianapolis, North Carolina, and Sacramento). Just like Pinterest, Endorse kept this stealth by focussing on middle America.
Those 15,000 customers turned in 150,000 receipts and made 1.5 million brand endorsements. By the time Carpenter ended the trial, the service was growing by 10,000 receipts a week. These numbers are small, but that's the point. He and his team learned enough about their customers to start designing the real product, which will launch later this year.
The real product will still include the Netflix for receipts, but there will also be a mobile app which will allow consumers to snap a photo of their receipts instead of mailing them in. Endorse tested this as well using just camera phones and email, and it was seeing a new proof of purchase pop in every 90 seconds over a period of 3 days.
Endorse is trying to solve two problems: recognizing shoppers for product loyalty and giving brands product-level data currently unavailable to them. In addition to cash back, brands can use Endorse to craft other types of incentives, such as paying extra to get you to try a product. Or, if you are Oral B, you know that someone who buys a set of replacement heads for a spinning electric toothbrush is 90 percent likely to remain a lifelong customer. It might be worth it to reward that person $25 or even $50 for making that critical purchase. Or a loyal customer might get a nudge to influence her friends by letting her gift them a 30 percent discount. Endorse can also lead to buying circles. Each endorsement can be shared via the equivalent of an affiliate link for the real world, which then associates the new Endorse members to the person who referred them.
For brands, it is all about the data. Most real-world retailers are stingy with the data they share with brands about who is buying their products. Web startups like Endorse see an opportunity in bypassing the retailers and simply connecting brands and consumers directly. But that is easier said than done. You might remember that previously social shopping startups such as the defunct Blippy tried to get consumers to broadcast their credit card purchases on Twitter or Facebook with the intention to later pan in that stream for data nuggets. The challenge was that nobody really wanted to broadcast how much money they were spending, and even if they did, the data wasn't at the product level, it was at the basket level.
Endorse collects the actual receipts, with each product listed line-item by line-item. It's a printout of the retailer's cash register information, which Endorse then scans and redigitizes to put back into its own database. It is an inefficient process, but barring big retailers like Walmart and Target opening up their data warehouses to brands and startups (ain't gonna happen), the physical receipt in the customer's hands is the only way to reassemble that data. It's somewhat of a hack, but if Endorse makes it easy enough it could have a business.
All it is doing, if you think about it, is liberating data. There is a lot of money to made from doing that these days.
JNSQ, An Independent Style Mag For iPad, Makes Its Public Debut
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:11 AM PST
JNSQ, the first independent style magazine for the iPad, is making its public debut today. The app, created by former Beauty.com marketing manager Melissa Middleton and angel investor and stealth startup founder Fritz Lanman, features similar content as to what's found on the online version of the company, at www.jenesequa.com, but is published monthly – like a real magazine.
The magazine has actually been live in the app store since October, so you may have stumbled across it on your own. But that was a "soft launch," meant for testing and experimentation, as opposed to today's public debut.
What's perhaps more interesting (at least to those of you whose interest in fashion goes about as far as "what t-shirt should I wear today?"), is the platform on which JNSQ was built. Developed by an ex-Amazon employee hired on contract by the company, the magazine was created within a custom-built CMS system for building iPad magazines. That's going to be useful going forward, because founder Middleton has ambitions to take JNSQ and expand it, turning the company into a new, digital media empire. Or, as she puts it, "the Conde Nast of digital."
As for the user interface, it's highly usable, clean, and uncluttered. There are integrated, but unobtrusive, sharing, bookmarking and favoriting buttons. And beneath the articles, a small "related content" section directs readers around the magazine in a more intuitive, iPad-friendly way. The app also doesn't spend ages downloading content to the iPad upon launch, and the homescreen is broken up into clearly marked sections: Featured Articles, Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle (think health, home, travel, etc.).
JNSQ's content is created by a team of 21 editors who contribute content to the app on deadline – like a real magazine. Their work is edited and scrubbed prior to publication, again, just like a real magazine. However, JNSQ will update throughout the month with new content – and will soon use push notifications (via Urban Airship) to alert readers of the additions.
Another difference between JNSQ and a traditional magazine is that the editors are bloggers. "Readers are trusting bloggers because we're more accessible, it's not 'industry.'…Bloggers are non-policed, it's fun, and they can put more personality into it," Middleton explains. The bloggers' voice throughout JNSQ will hopefully appeal to the right kind reader, she hopes: "our audience is the everyday woman. She's not sitting at fashion week, but she still has a taste for style."
Says Middleton, she got the idea for JNSQ back when the iPad first came out. "I was looking for style magazines," she says, "and there was nothing. The demographics of the people who were buying the iPad at the time were men." Obviously, that's no longer the case – the iPad is for everyone. There's a huge market for appealing to the style-savvy women's mag crowd. Or really, anyone who loves fashion and style, regardless of gender.
JNSQ is too new to be sharing download numbers or active users numbers yet, but Middleton says the engagement metrics are "unbelievable." So unbelievable, in fact, that one potential investor didn't actually believe them. He requested she send a screenshot of proof. The metric that he couldn't grasp? Users were spending an hour and a half in the app per session, on average.
Hey, that's kind of like a real magazine. Maybe even better.
Samsung Employee Leaks New Info On Future Galaxy Tabs
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:06 AM PST
I just love it when leaks come straight from the horse's mouth. A leaky horse mouth, if you will.
Electronista is reporting that a Samsung product marketing manager by the name of Ryan Bidan has let slip a few details on the next Galaxy Tab or, potentially, the next iteration of the Galaxy Note.
According to the report, Mr. Bidan hinted at the inclusion of an S pen (the same stylus used with the Note), 3D gestures courtesy of the front-facing camera, and perhaps even some voice controls "in certain circumstances."
Here's the official quote:
Samsung has been aggressive with its move into the tablet arena, offering a number of different-sized products with most of the same feature sets. In fact, if we include the Galaxy Note phablet, screen sizes range from 5.3-inches to 10.1-inches. The probability of a larger Galaxy Note, however, is pretty minimal since anything even slightly bigger would have a tough time fitting into a pockets — which is necessary if we're to call it a smartphone.
That said, the S pen (along with the other reported new features) will likely be integrated onto a new Galaxy Tab, but which size has yet to be determined. Samsung has already released three 10-inch GalTab models, and two 7-inchers. So if I had to guess, I'd say you'll likely find these new features on a 10-inch model before you see them anywhere else. If it goes well, perhaps Samsung will integrate the S pen elsewhere.
But we mustn't forget that most tablets sold with a stylus haven't done so well… yet. Then again, that isn't really the fault of the stylus so much as it is other factors.
Remember, the stylus does have its perks, and if it doesn't add much cost for Samsung, why not add the feature?
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:53 AM PST
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The design shopping site now boasts 2 million members, having added more than 400,000 new members in the past month and doubling membership since November. Expect that number to grow fast, because the site is now open for everyone immediately upon sign-up, and will soon become available in Canada and Europe to boot.
It's unclear where and when Fab will hit Europe, but Goldberg mentions in his blog post that he's recently visited Berlin, Brussels and Paris. Meanwhile, the European clone machines are already hard at work at trying to grab market share before Fab.com makes its way overseas by shamelessly ripping off their design and certain functionalities.
Finally, Fab is today debuting 'Fab Shops', enabling members to visually browse products by dedicated online storefronts organized around product categories.
Users can now browse all the products on Fab by shop, color, and price.
Goldberg says iPhone, iPad, and Android versions of 'Fab Shops' will be added to its product line-up in the next few days.
Fab.com offers daily sales of design items in categories ranging from home products to clothing to jewelry to art work, at up to 70 percent off retail. The company recently raised $40 million in series B funding from star investors to support its rapid growth.
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:40 AM PST
With 300 new big brand customers and 2.5X revenue, 2011 was a landmark year for social media marketing software developer Buddy Media. As CEO Michael Lazerow told us that Buddy Media was on track to hit $20 million in revenue in 2010, it could have pulled in $50 million during 2011. The company grew from 100 to 225 employees, and opened new offices in London, SF, and Singapore. Meanwhile, competitor Vitrue doubled its revenue during 2011. In short, brands are getting serious about social marketing, and Buddy Media and Vitrue are the tools they trust.
The huge revenue growth came thanks to Buddy Media breaking out its software platform into 4 a la carte products. Agencies and brands were then able to customize a package for their needs and ended up spending more. During 2011 it attracted premier clients such as Citibank, IBM, and the NFL with its reputation for helping brands promote through Facebook. To house its swelling work force, Buddy Media is moving its headquarters to a new 65,000 square foot office in New York City.
Other milestones for Buddy Media this year include:
The one piece of the marketing equation Buddy Media is missing an social advertising platform, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it launch, acquire, or do a deep partnership with one this year.
Buddy Media and other top-tier social marketing platforms stand to capitalize as brands increasingly shift marketing resources to social. While free tools are proliferating, huge multinational brands need the reliability and customer service these platforms provide.
Competitors are vying with Buddy Media for the biggest spending brands. Vitrue is aggressively innovating through acquisitions and partnerships, while Context Optional offers an end-to-end social marketing service as it became part of the Efficient Frontier ad platform before being acquired by Adobe. To stay ahead, Buddy Media will need to continue improving its engaging apps, publishing capabilities, and analytics, and offer a better integrated ad buying solution.
Buddy Media's success could line it up for an IPO, or make it an attractive acquisition target for one of the world's top traditional media publishers looking for big social play.
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST
Every time I write about Ubuntu and its (not-so) new Unity interface, I see lots and lots of comments decrying it as useless, an abomination, the worst thing to ever happen to computers, etc. Personally, I'm not so flummoxed by it, but there's no denying that Unity has been a divisive addition to Canonical's flagship Linux distribution. The choice to move application menus up to the global bar at the top of the screen has been frustrating to many, and a lot of power users find Unity too mouse-intensive. Mark Shuttleworth, Ubuntu's Self-Appointed Benevloent Dictator For Life, yesterday unveiled the next step in the Unity evolution: the Head-Up Display.
According to Shuttleworth, their testing revealed that "users spent a lot of time, relatively speaking, navigating the menus of their applications, either to learn about the capabilities of the app, or to take a specific action." The goal of the new Head-Up display is to — eventually — replace menus altogether. Instead of clicking through menus, users type the command they require in a search box. It may sound a bit counter-intuitive at first blush, but take a look at this video for a few examples:
Certainly typing "undo" is not a particularly good example of efficiency, but it's important to remember that not everyone can commit "CTRL+Z" to memory. If you know what you want to do, typing it into an assisted search box may well be faster than navigating nested menus or memorizing arcance key combinations. As Shuttleworth notes, "Hotkeys are a sort of mental gymnastics, the HUD is a continuation of mental flow." And for power users who railed against the importance of the mouse in Unity to date, the HUD should be a welcome first step toward a better all-keyboard experience.
Shuttleworth also mentions that the long-term goals of the HUD include full voice integration, allowing you to simply say the word "undo" rather than type it.
Before you start casting aspersions, do read Shuttleworth's blog post about the HUD. It's worth a couple minutes of your time.
TIBCO Updates Social Enterprise App Tibbr With Geo-Location Features
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST
Enterprise software company TIBCO is debuting a new version of its Yammer-clone Tibbr today. The newest version of the company's social communications app includes geo-location capabilities called Tibbr GEO, which integrates the 'check-in' model in the enterprise.
By incorporating location into Tibbr, the service wants to physical places into data hubs that can immediately stream important insights relevant to that specific place. Tibbr GEO gives companies the ability to tag important places, whether in the enterprise or as part of the extended enterprise. As Tibbr users approach these places, they're automatically presented relevant in-stream information.
For example, Tibbr says the geolocation feature could turn a gate into a contextual relevant data hub to give agents, pilots and flight attendants insights as they approach the gate. Or the section of every retail aisle could include data on individual shelf space, insights about individual products, how they're selling, how fast they're moving or how a new location might be affecting sales.
Tibbr Mobile applications now use HTML5 to deliver users a consistent mobile experience across all platforms and has also been updated to support offline access.
YC-Funded Embark Is Now Plotting Two Million Transit Trips A Month
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:32 AM PST
As a former resident of Los Angeles, New York's public transportation system feels magical at times. Trains — underground trains — that go places you actually want to go. It's a wonderful system. And I thank my stars that I live in an age when my smartphone can tell me how to use it.
Because for all its convenience, NYC's subway system can feel a bit labyrinthine at times — particularly when there's a planned service disruption (there's always a planned service disruption). Thankfully I'm equipped with a well-crafted Android app called Embark NYC, which makes it easy to plot my subway route and get notified about any potential delays.
Embark NYC (which was formerly called Ride NYC) was built by a company called Pandav, which is also responsible for the popular, and similarly polished app iBART. And today, the company has some big news: it's changing its name to Embark, and it's releasing some data that gives an idea as to just how popular it's gotten. Namely, that it's now plotted a total of 20 million trips since its first app launched ten months ago, and that users are plotting an additional two million trips per month.
Oh, and they're also announcing that they were a member of Y Combinator's most recent batch of companies. And that they're launching a new app today that caters to Boston's subway system, the T. To date Embark has launched support for a total of twelve cities on iOS, with three available for Android (NYC, the Bay Area, and Washington DC, which are the biggest markets). You can find all of these apps on their homepage, right here.
So what's driving Embark's success? Cofounder David Hodge says that one of the company's biggest differentiators is its attention to detail. Aside from the apps' fantastic design, the team is doing everything it can to make its recommended routes as accurate as possible — including manually timing how long it takes to make transfers at different subway stops, and even how quickly people walk in different cities (yes, New Yorkers do indeed walk faster).
Other key features include the ability to use the application offline (you don't need a data connection to plot your trip), and, starting today, the ability sign up for Push notifications that'll let you know when there's an issue affecting your specific subway line. There's also a handy sharing function that will let you email, text, or (if you really want to) tweet to your itinerary.
Alongside the news, Embark is sharing another key bit of information: the company is now profitable. The apps are all free — Embark is pulling this feat off through advertising alone. These ads are particularly effective, Hodge says, because users looking at the app are frequently at a so-called 'decision point' in terms of figuring out where they're going and how they're going to get there. Run a well-timed ad for Starbucks when someone is figuring out their morning commute, and they may well figure out a way to stroll past one. And with two million trips plotting per month — and growing — Embark has a lot of opportunities.
Amazon Web Services Debuts Storage Gateway To Securely Upload Enterprise Data To The Cloud
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:29 AM PST
After launching distributed database DynamoDB last week, Amazon Web Services is debuting another product—AWS Storage Gateway, which is a service that provides enterprises with a new option to securely upload and backup data to the AWS cloud from on-premises software appliances.
Basically, the Gateway connect san on-premises software appliance with Amazon's cloud-based storage for a more secure integration between on-premises IT environments and AWS storage infrastructure. Via the Gateway, data is uploaded to AWS, where it is encrypted and stored in the Amazon's Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). The Gateway provides a solution fir enterprises looking for effective backup and rapid disaster recovery between on-premise applications and the cloud.
And there is no need to re-architect on-premises applications as the AWS Storage Gateway exposes a standard iSCSI interface that works with existing applications, explains Amazon.
As Amazon says in a release: The AWS Storage Gateway also makes it easy to leverage the on-demand compute capacity of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) for additional capacity during peak periods, for new projects, or as a more cost-effective way to run normal enterprise workloads.
The Gateway is prices at $125 per month per installed gateway and comes with a 60 day free trial. Snapshot storage pricing starts at only $0.14 per gigabyte per month.
Big VCs Invest In Big Data Startup Continuuity
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:21 AM PST
Venture capital firm Battery Ventures this morning announced that it has made an investment in Continuuity, a stealth 'big data' startup founded by Battery entrepreneur-in-residence Todd Papaioannou (formerly VP and Chief Cloud Architect for Yahoo).
Andreessen Horowitz, Ignition Partners and a group of angel investors including Bob Pasker, Paul Ambrose, Matt Ocko and The Data Collective also participated in the round.
It's unclear what Continuuity is building, and the press release makes us none the wiser:
Ok then. Here's a recent video interview of Papaioannou talking about trends in big data:
Android May Have Consumer Market Share, But iOS Is Tops In Enterprise
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:00 AM PST
According to a new report from managed enterprise mobility provider Good Technology, iOS devices (iPhones and iPads) hold the top three spots in the list of the top 10 enterprise activations by device type. The report includes data gathered by Good for Q4 2011 and includes half of the Fortune 100, providing insight into enterprise activation trends among some of the world's biggest businesses.
The company found that despite Android's overall market share growth and steady absolute growth among Good's customers, only 35% of all smartphone activations were on Android, compared with iPhone's 65%.
The mid-October release of the iPhone 4S helped that particular device quickly earn the number one position on the top 10 enterprise activations list, with the iPhone 4 moving into spot #2. The iPad 2, meanwhile, claimed the third position.
Since there are far more Android devices than iPhone models, it's not as fair to compare trends on a device-by-device basis. After all, there's aren't just a couple models of Android phones out there – there are dozens upon dozens of "top" (popular) devices.
However, even when looked at as a whole, Android activations accounted for just 35% of the smartphone activations and only 6% of tablet activations. The Samsung Galaxy S II was the top Android device at spot #6 and was followed by the Motorola Droid Bionic, the Motorola Droid 3, Sprint EVO 4G (Q3′s most popular Android device) and the Motorola Droid X2. Motorola phones were popular over the course of the past year, too, and were represented in the top 10 each quarter.
Good does note that iPhone activations had slowed in the previous quarter, in anticipation of the new iPhone, then jumped significantly after its launch, with 31% of smartphone activations from that device alone. But collectively, iOS devices accounted for over 70% of all activations in Q4, an indication that enterprise customers' iOS preference wasn't just being boosted by the iPhone 4S launch. iOS is the preferred choice in the enterprise, Good says.
On the tablet front, iOS's domination is even more apparent – the iPad and iPad 2 account for 94% of the total tablet activations in Q4, compared with 6% for Android tablets, where the Galaxy Tab leads the pack. iPads were most popular in three industries: financial services (accounting for 42% for the quarter), business/professional services and life sciences.
Going into Q1 and Q2, Good says that it expects iPad and iPad 2 activations to slow heading into March, as customers prepare for the (rumored) launch of the iPad 3. It also expects Android activations to increase on a relative basis after the immediate impact of the iPhone 4S lessens and as BYOD (bring your own device) programs become more common.
However, says John Herrema, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Good, the company expects the iOS/Android numbers to be roughly the same during the first half of 2012 as they are now. A change would require a major shift in tablet trends. "I don't see that happening with the iPad 3 on the horizon," says Herrema.
"If Android and iOS split smartphone [market share] or even if Android takes the overall smartphone lead, it would still likely be no more than 40% of all Good activations overall, given the dominance of Apple on tablets and the large numbers of tablets we are activating. Meanwhile, I don't see Android dropping substantially below where it is now because that would require major shift among BYOD smartphone users."
We should note that this report does not look at RIM devices or Windows Phone, as Good doesn't have insight into these platforms. This is only a comparison between the iOS/Android adoption rates in the enterprise, which by itself, limits itself to enterprise environments where BlackBerry has already fallen from favor.
Video: Dunder Mifflin's Office Remade As A Counter Strike Source Map
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:15 AM PST
Long before the advent of such games as Minecraft, virtual worlds were coded primarily as first person shooter maps. You could play Half-Life deathmatch in a super-sized kitchen, Counter Strike on a World War II battlefield and so on. Map making was an artform. But it's clearly not dead.
The story goes that this CSS mapper starter building the map in 2009. Since then he's logged over 500 hours of crafting every detail but he's not done. In fact he's looking for someone to complete his masterpiece. Perhaps he's like me and just bored with the series now that Michael Scott followed his love to Colorado. Who knows, anyway, the map is impressive as is, although I'm not sure if it has the same playability as the original cs_office. Unless of course the map includes Dwight's weapon caches and super heated door knobs.
Jammit Lets Budding Rock Stars Play Along With, Isolate, And Record Over The "Masters"
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 04:00 AM PST
While magical mobile devices are able to simulate instruments in wild and mind-blowing ways, thankfully most people stick to the actual instruments themselves when learning to play. Arguably, a better — or at least more popular — use for mobile devices is to act not as the instrument itself, but as an educational aid — a tool that helps us to learn how to play our favorite instruments.
There are a ton of these educational (and often game-ified) apps out there, and we seem to have a new one at Disrupt every year. There's Miso Media's Plectrum, which "listens" as you play, scrolling the tablature forward as you progress through the song, or Tonara's interactive sheet music, WildChords', a musical game that uses audio technology to recognize sound through your device's microphone, turning your six-string into a game controller, Rocksmith, Rock Prodigy, and these … well, you get the picture.
If you want to learn to play the guitar, or another instrument, you can find plenty of YouTube videos you can strum along to, and the mobile apps and web-based tools that boost your chops continue to get better — and, frankly, astound. Of course, the truth is that most musicians learned their instrument by playing along to their favorite songs (probably not mp3s), and imitating what they hear. While YouTube offers a great jumping off point, it's disorganized and only just scratches the surface.
Today, we've learned about another app for iOS (and coming soon to Mac and Windows desktops) called Jammit, which should be of interest to novices and experts alike. Ideally, when learning to play an instrument (or practicing), we want to play along with our favorite songs — to emulate them to get a better feel for how musicians created these songs — and for learning how to create our own riffs.
Jammit wants to assist in this approach by allowing musicians to play along with their favorite songs, and to get a taste (at least virtually) of what it's like to be there in the recording studio. Jammit uses the original multi-track master recordings in its catalog so that users can tune into instrument-specific samples — for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals. This granularity allows musicians to dive in to each nuance of a certain song, and then replace it with their own. Now you can feel like you're part of the band — even if, like me, you're too busy to go on tour with Rush.
It's not easy to get access to original master recordings of songs, and Jammit Founder Scott Humphrey tells us that they've spent years working through the red tape to manage licensing fees and be able to offer master tracks to their users. After years of pursuing these leads, Jammit is now home to master tracks from hundreds of artists, including R.E.M., Jane's Addiction, Nirvana, Rush, The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more.
While the catalog is not as complete as those we've come to expect from iTunes, there's plenty of classic music to get you started on practicing, mixing, recording, and tinkering. Allowing you to literally remove the original guitar riff and record yourself right into the song — from your iPad? Pretty cool.
What's more, the app provides note-for-note transcriptions in standard notation or tablature, the ability to quickly navigate to any part of the song, repeat bars with snap-to-grid looping — and this is the kicker — slow the song down by 90 percent without affecting the pitch. This feature, along with a "now" line, which underscores exactly which note you are on to aid in the learning process, are two huge updates for the newest versions of the app. If you're having trouble hearing what chords are being played, or are struggling with the fingering, just slow the song down and loop it, or get cues from the app itself. Then, once you're done recording, you can send it off to friends, teachers, and groupies.
The app itself is free, and individual songs range from about $2 to $6. Jammit currently has around 200 guitar songs, and approximately the same amount for bass, drums, and vocals. Humphrey tells us that they have hundreds more songs in the cue, and are starting to see bands come to them who want to release their albums on Jammit in tandem with releasing a new album. The latest example would be Lamb of God's new album, "Resolution."
Jammit is currently raising a seed round of funding.
For more, check out the example of Rush's "Limelight" below, or check out "how it works" here.
33Across Acquires Tynt To Become Social Data Powerhouse
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:55 AM PST
Social ad targeting company 33Across just announced that it has acquired Tynt.
What's Tynt? Well, if you've ever tried to copy-and-paste a quote from an article and discovered that there was suddenly some extra text and a link attached (for example, "Read more: http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/16/borthwick-twitter-thanks-bit-ly/#ixzz0lIiy3q6f"), you have Tynt to thank for that. Not only does it add attribution to copied text, it also uses copy-and-paste data to make larger recommendations about a publisher's search engine optimization and social networking lift.
33Across CEO Eric Wheeler describes the deal as helping his company reach "both sides of the ecosystem" — where 33Across wants to help advertisers understand their social reach, Tynt is doing the same for publishers. He says 33Across will continue to offer publisher tools under the Tynt name. At the same time, the 500,000 publishers who work with Tynt will now have access to 33Across' "Brand Graph", which identifies people who are likely to become loyal to a specific brand, based on their social connections and interests.
The acquisition price was not disclosed, but Wheeler says the entire Tynt team will be joining 33Across. The company also says that post-acquisition, it now has "the largest social and interest graph across in the world," with 1.25 billion "users." The comparison to companies like Google and Facebook seems a little odd, since 33Across doesn't have users in the same way those other companies do, but maybe I'm just quibbling with the wording. Anyway, the point is clear — 33Across and Tynt have data about a lot of people.
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My cousin, Connor, leaving for his mission to brazil. So proud of him!
Yummy orange smoothies with way too much sugar. I'll be making them again.
Crafty crafts all ready for valentines day!
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Title: Sparrow
Author: L.J. Shen
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Mafia
Published: March 8, 2016
Troy Brennan.
Every southie in Boston knows that name. The son of a dead mobster. The heartthrob with steel blue eyes. "The Fixer" who can make or break you in this city.
Oh, and my new husband.
Sparrow Raynes.
No one seemed to remember my name up until he barged into my life. And me? All I ever wanted was to get a decent job and to run away from the damn neighborhood Brennan and I grew up in. Run away from him and his likes.
I have dreams, big ones, but I doubt he'd ever let me chase them. I have no idea why Brennan, practically Bostonian royalty, decided to kidnap me, marry me and cage me in his beautiful penthouse.
But I do know this: pissing off this man will not do me any good. At all.
Warning: This book contains graphic violence and adult situations some may find offensive.
~4.75 Stunning Stars~
"Sparrow had me now, and I wasn't letting anyone harm my little lovebird. If she was going to be ruined, it would be by me."
Sparrow was a nail-biting read full of passion, suspense, and fury! This is my second L.J. Shen book and once again she has captivated me with her witty dialogue and endearing characters.
"Troy Brennan was Boston's master manipulator, pulling strings like we were all his puppets."
Troy Brennan is the KING of BOSTON! The son of a mobster, he is known for his ability to rule the streets and own anything and everything he wants. Driven by the desire to seek revenge for the death of his father, he is focused on blood and destruction. When it comes to the ladies, Troy is quite the player. However, he made a promise to his father that he would marry a spirited young redhead named Sparrow.
"He has a troubled past. A disastrous future. And I'm about to become a part of his present, whether I like it or not."
Sparrow is most definitely NOT Troy Brennan's "type". And yet, she is, in fact, everything he needs. With a solid head on her shoulders and a "take no prisoner" attitude she is one heroine that knows what she wants and isn't afraid to get it.
"Is there a way to love you away from me?"
"No, but you could hate-fuck me all you want."
Sparrow is uncertain why she is required to marry Troy, and he works feverishly to guard her against the truth. The tension between the two characters is extreme and the passion that builds throughout each moment of suspense only compounds their desire to either "come together" or "break apart". That is the question that lingers throughout the entire read.
"I'm a good runner.""And I'm an excellent chaser."
"I was spiraling down, fast. Drowning, sinking, free-falling. I was defenseless, helpless, completely exposed. A sitting duck waiting for him to fill me with a buckshot and strip my feathers clean."
Told in dual POV, Sparrow is full of action, mystery, and suspense. The friction between the two main characters makes the physical connection intense, raw, and utterly perfect. The tempo of the read is well paced, and the dialogue is well crafted throughout. Although I was able to figure out certain elements of the plot, the plight of the characters kept me engaged the entire read. The truth is, I love an alpha hero with a dash of "asshole". I adored Troy, and Sparrow was a good match for him.
"We didn't make love, we made war. When she was pulling, I was biting. When she was scratching, digging her nails into my flash, I slammed harder, faster. She was a blank, clean, white sheet for me to scribble on."
Overall, Sparrow is the perfect read for fans of romance, action, and suspense. The characters are well developed and remarkable together. I adore this author's ability to write natural dialogue (with ample humor) all while driving the suspense throughout each moment. This is one stand-alone book that will leave a huge smile on your face and your heart overflowing with feels! Bravo Ms. Shen. Bravo!
*ARC graciously provided via author in exchange for an honest review!*
Loyda's Sparrow Activity
L.J. Shen resides in sunny California with her husband, son, chubby cat and wild, wild dreams.
Her passion is to write badass stories, sushi, UFC and her awesome family and friends (not in this order, though. Obviously, sushi comes before writing. Oh, and also the family part.)
She spend the first half of her twenties traveling the world and is now paying all the fun with extra shifts in front of her MacBook. Feel free to contact her on her Facebook page. She loves to hear from her readers.https://www.facebook.com/authorljshen/


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"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
-President Barack Obama
I love the month of February. This is the month of love, but also Black History Month. In salute of our ancestors, M2G will feature a prominent figure weekly. After careful thought and consideration, I felt it was most appropriate to start off with our Beloved, President Barack Obama ( I just LOVE the sound of that..PRESIDENT). Whether we agree with all of his policies and/or views, no one can take away that defining moment on November 4, 2008.
President Barack Obama is a testament to the saying, "The End of the Matter is better than the beginning." Martin Luther King Jr and many others struggled for equality and justice. Not only was the end of the matter better, it was a moment that marked the hand of time. We are living in a time where dreams really can come true. To our President, thank you for making us all believers...Believers of our dreams.
President Obama is at the top of the list of being MADE...Making A Difference Everyday and Everywhere!
***We cannot leave this blog post, without acknowledging his lovely wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. I just love the chemistry that exudes all across the tv screens. Is it just me, or does it send chills up your spine when he looks at his wife with that look that says,"The Look of Love."
November 4, 2008 was for many, a "One Moment In Time"
President Obama continue to be MADE and bring about Change. With Change, we can Win the Future.


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Katy Perry Stuns In Red Gown In High Fashion 'Harper's Bazaar' Shoot
So glamorous! Katy Perry is the lady in red in 'Harper's Bazaar' October issue, and this is seriously a way that we've never seen her before. The usually playful and animated Katy took on a more sophisticated and elegant persona for this high fashion spread, and we can't get enough. Get into Katy's cover spread below.
Katy Perry, 29, opened up about past relationships, loving herself, and her personal style in Harper's Bazaar October 2014, but the most remarkable thing about her cover spread are her elegant gowns! We have all the deets on Katy's entire shoot, and all the pics!
Katy Perry's High Fashion Spread For Harper's Bazaar
Katy was a timeless beauty in this Harper's Bazaar cover photo! A hot pink Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown adorned with blossomed faux rose petals hang off of her shoulders, Bulgari earrings channel old Hollywood Glamour, and a Parulina bird shaped ring reminds of how fun this star really is!
Inside the mag she donns another pink ruffly number by Chanel in a romantic headshot, and Katy looks stunning yet approachable in a knee length Carolina Herrera dress with a fitted waist and oversized sleeves.
In a red, one shoulder floor length dress, Katy looks like a Grecian goddess in a pair of red strappy Christian Louboutin heels accessorized with dangling red earrings. This must be the type of fierceness that Katy claimed her exes "don't know how to handle!"
She also displays a more seductive side in a strapless feminine Fendi gown that shows off her silhouette, and our favorite look features Katy posing in front of a garden in an astonishing red sequins Giorgio Armani Prive dress with a structured a-line skirt.
Katy is unbelievably glam in this October issue of Harper's Bazaar, and it might just be her best cover spread to date! What do you think, HollywoodLifers?
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text: One day our beloved prophet Mohammad (sm) was passing by a jungle, he came across a deer binding with a tree with a rope. He made forward and saw a poacher had trapped it. The deer told, 'I have two children who need milk at once so I need to go and after feeding them I will come back.' But he did not believe and lose its binding. Prophet Mohammad (sm) heard everything from the deer. As he could understand everyone's language, he made out the deer's speech. Prophet Mohammad (sm) earnestly requested to the poacher to let it go. In spite of his request, he did not leave it. The man was a heathen. Prophet Mohammad (sm) told, 'I will stay here until it comes back, so bind me here up to its return.' The man did as he was told. The deer went back and told her children, 'Drink milk for the last time.' The children asked her what the reason was. She told, 'I was caught by a trapper and bound with a tree. For the sake of the life of the greatest prophet Mohammad (sm) I was able to come here again. Now he is bound to that tree. I have to get back now otherwise that heathen will kill our prophet Mohammad (sm).' The children told, we will also go with you. So they all together came back there. The heathen man was astonished thinking this that by believing this man (Prophet Mohammad (sm)) in spite of being animal they have come back again to sacrifice their lives. Then he believed him as the greatest man and the last prophet. At once, the heathen man accepted Islam seeing the beauty of the truthfulness, greatness and kindness of our Prophet Mohammad (sm) . Undoubtedly it can be said, he is the greatest of all human beings. We should follow his character to build our lives as the perfect human being. May Allah give us such a character to lead our lives up to death.


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New report highlights distinct role of fathers in nurturing their childrens mental health
Whilst there is growing awareness about the importance of mothers mental health, less is known about fatherhood and the impact fathers can have on their childrens mental health.
Fatherhood: the impact of fathers on childrens mental health, our 50th briefing paper, explores the research available on this topic and highlights the distinct role fathers can play in nurturing good mental health in their children.
From pregnancy to adolescence, fathers are a major influence on a childs emotional and behavioural health. They provide support in the same ways as mothers, such as through sensitive parenting, boundary-setting and creating secure attachments.
But they can also help to emotionally buffer mother and child against environmental stresses, and provide compensatory support should a mother need to recover from a mental health difficulty. There is also evidence that fathers facilitate their childs linguistic development in a distinctive way.
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