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SOCHI, Russia -- Well, of course I was the second to last to hear about Christin Cooper's now controversial interview with Bode Miller after he tied for the super G bronze.
The worst place to catch Olympic action on NBC is at the Olympics, in real time, at the actual event. You'd have a better chance running naked through Russian security than breaching the barrier of NBC's access zone.
I was in the mixed zone at Rosa Khotur when Miller realized he had won his sixth Olympic medal (bronze) and I saw from afar he was emotional. I even saw him bending over for what I now know was a reaction to Cooper's question about the death of his brother, Chelone.
Was it out of line? I just saw a replay of the interview on the Internet and it seemed typical of what television reporters do for ratings.
You can never be sure how it will play, on TV, back in America, after producer packaging, 12 hours later.
Here's what I do know: Miller was fully composed when he finally got to the U.S. press station in the mixed zone.
"To hang on to a medal today, I feel really lucky and fortunate," Miller said.
It had been well chronicled that Miller lost his brother last April to a seizure.
Miller was more emotional than usual in the mixed zone and said "this was a hard year," but he did not cry. No one really pushed Miller on the issue of his brother.
Miller, frankly, was not the lead story. Even he was more interested in talking about the amazing run by U.S. teammate Andrew Weibrecht, who stunningly won the silver medal.
Miller praised Weibrecht's run. "He skied a very smart, tactically perfect race," Bode said.
Later, in his formal post-race media interview, Miller did generally address his brother's death and I quoted him: "Everything felt pretty raw and pretty connective. It was a lot for me."
Am I surprised Cooper's interview has created such a buzz? Well yes, and no, and clearly that was her purpose.
I do think the interview and subsequent reaction undermines the story of the day, which was Weibrecht's unbelievable result.
But hey, that's television.


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Do Toning Shoes Work?
One of the latest and most popular footwear trends emerging in recent years is shoes that tone your muscles. There are numerous shoe brands creating this type of shoe, but some experts disagree on whether they can really do the things they claim to do. If you are thinking about buying a pair of toning shoes, read this article to learn more.
What Are Toning Shoes?
Toning shoes are a special type of footwear that are designed with a rocker sole. This generally means that the sole of the shoe itself is thicker and has a slightly rounded bottom. Generally, the shoes are made in a walking shoe or gym shoe so that they can be worn regularly and during workouts.
Originally, rocker sole shoes were sold to people with foot and ankle problems, including people with diabetes. The shoes were intended to provide added support and comfort to these individuals. However, many shoe companies are now marketing these shoes as toning shoes, with the claim that they will be able to burn calories and tone muscles more effectively than regular shoes.
One of the first brands to strongly market these shoes as toning shoes was Skechers, whose Shape-Ups toning shoes became popular very quickly. Other brands, including Reebok and New Balance, soon followed with toning shoe models of their own.
Potential Benefits Of Toning Shoes
The idea behind toning shoes is that, because of the elevated sole and unstable, curved bottom, your body will constantly be making adjustments for proper balancing and positioning. This extra work for your body, while generally not very noticeable, creates a more active and effective workout, especially since it forces you to use muscles that you normally wouldn't during similar workouts. Here are some of the most common claims about the potential benefits of using toning shoes:
- Increased muscle activity for toning in the legs, back, buttocks and abdomen
- Lessened impact on the feet and joints
- More calories and fat burned than with regular shoes
- Promotion of healthy weight loss
- Improved cardio health and circulation
- Better circulation
- Improved posture
It's important to keep in mind that, although some people may experience these benefits, buying and wearing the shoes are not a guarantee for better fitness and health. Additionally, some individuals, such as those with back, knee or hip problems, may have trouble using toning shoes due to the instability they create while walking.
Toning Shoe Controversy
In some cases, it appears that the proposed benefits of toning shoes are too good to be true. A study released by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) reported that toning shoes don't deliver on their claims. Specifically, they do not cause you to burn more calories and fat, improve your muscle tone or give you a more intense workout. Other studies have found similar results, with toning shoes showing no significant difference from regular shoes when it comes to their effects on your health.
The most that experts say the toning shoes can do for you is to increase muscle activation for a short period - likely no more than a few weeks. After that time, you body adjusts to the shoes to the point where extra muscle activation is not required for stabilization on the rounded sole of the shoe. This may also affect posture for a short time as you require a more upright position to stay balanced, but that too can decrease over time as your body adjusts to the shoes.
As more studies emerge to prove that toning shoes aren't necessarily all that they purport to be, some shoe companies are having to deal with the repercussions of making those claims. For example, Reebok International Ltd. was recently charged with false advertising for their toning shoes because they did not live up to their claims for muscle toning. Specifically, the company claimed that their EasyTone shoes could result in 11 percent more muscle tone in the calf and hamstring area and 28 percent more muscle tone in the glutes.
The charge was brought up by the Federal Trade Commission, which ended up received $25 million from Reebok for customer refunds. Now, the FTC is looking at other toning shoe brands to see if those particular models do not live up to their claims either.
The Wall Street Journal reports that toning shoes have become less popular due to these lawsuits, and that some shoe companies which manufacture them are cutting prices in order to get rid of their inventory. For some people, this provides a good reason to try toning shoes out to see if they really do improve health and fitness. However, keep in mind that many experts and legal entities have found that, in most cases, these shoes do not deliver on the promises that their manufacturer's make.

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Here are some of the graduation party invites and graduation announcements I worked on recently. Graduation season in the US has gone past but in just a few weeks it will be graduation season here in Australia so hopefully these designs will get lots of use again!
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Appearing on AM Joy an expert on Russian policy said that Russian President Vladimir Putin gambled on an erratic Donald Trump becoming president and will soon turn on him because he's is no longer useful.
According to Nina Khrushcheva, who teaches at the New School and is the director of the Russia Project at the World Policy Institute, the relationship between Putin and President Trump hasn't so much deteriorated as much as Putin is "pragmatically" moving on.
"Where do you see this relationship going?" Reid asked. "It feels like it's deteriorating or perhaps destined to deteriorate. What do you make of it?"
"Well, I actually never thought that it's going to go anywhere," Khrushcheva parried, "In fact, I actually wrote last summer that Putin is a pragmatic politician. He cannot possibly not think that the disaster of Donald Trump is going to work wonders for him. He could have hoped, he thought he could manipulate it, he used it for as long as he could have. But now the reality, as I said, has kicked in."
Addressing the recent meeting between Putin and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson where Tillerson was unable to set up a meeting between Trump and the Russian president, Khrushcheva indicated that this was a sure sign of where the relationship is headed.
"As much as the Russians want to have a relationship with the United States, they are clearly understanding that the longer that meeting doesn't happen, the more Putin would actually return to his own devices," Khrushcheva explained. "And that is a big, big danger."
"Very quickly," Reid interrupted. "The fear that a lot of Americans have is the sort of underlying undercurrent, that there is some retaliation that regime might use because it might have something on Donald Trump."
"I'm certain," Khrushcheva responded. "Because Putin, I keep saying on this show, he is an equal opportunity offender. If he had Hillary Clinton — then he certainly would have something on Trump and they will be very willing to act on it in an act of cyber-war, as Malcolm Nance always reminds me. That would be very dangerous and then can really can turn this relationship into the stage it is in."
"Yeah, absolute chaos." Reid added.
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Restructuring year 2017: Provisional figures indicate that the SYZYGY Group posted a six per cent decline in sales, at EUR 60.6 million.
Operating income fell 29 per cent to EUR 4.0 million. Financial income amounted to EUR 1.4 million, meaning that total net income after taxes will be around EUR 4.4 million (-14%). Earnings per share will be approximately EUR 0.40. The company has liquid funds of EUR 16.0 million.
Due to the continuing strong cash position, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of SYZYGY AG have decided to propose a dividend of EUR 0.39 per share for the 2017 financial year at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 15, 2018.
"Last year was marked by a restructuring of the Group which was both necessary and comprehensive. Despite successfully gaining new business, we were unable to fully compensate for the loss of BMW as a client in Berlin. Due to sustained strong demand in new business, our focus on Germany as a growth market and closer integration of our business areas, the changes will pay off this year and generate significant double-digit growth," commented Lars Lehne, Chairman of the Management Board of SYZYGY AG.
In the current financial year the Group will focus much more strongly on developing the core German market along the entire value chain. Expanding strategic consulting through close cooperation with diffferent will play a key role in this endeavour. The Berlin-based consultancy has been part of the Group's portfolio since autumn 2017. In addition to the established digital business fields, the content marketing and user experience segments are also performing well and showing considerable promise. Accordingly, SYZYGY expects a double-digit increase in sales. Operating income (EBIT) will rise in line with sales.
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Roquefort CheeseRating:
Like all great cheeses, Roquefort has a legend. A young boy was resting at the opening of a cave eating his lunch of bread and cheese when he saw a beautiful girl. He was captivated and ran to meet her. When he returned several months later, his cheese had turned into Roquefort.
There is one small grain of truth in the legend. To meet the strict standards of the AOC guidelines, only Roquefort that has been aged the Mont Cambalou Caves can be called Roquefort. Traditionally it was a mould present in the soil of these caves that gave the cheese its deep green veins, although nowadays this mould is produced in a laboratory for greater consistency.
This 'cheese of kings and popes' has a rich, creamy and moist texture that easily crumbles, a notable aroma and a flavour that is at first mild, then sharp, tangy and salty. Unlike many semi soft cheeses, Roquefort has no rind and the exterior is edible and slightly salty


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Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, were in the Mottram district of Greater Manchester when they were gunned down.
Shortly after the incident Dale Cregan, 29, who was being sought in connection with a gun and grenade attack in the city, walked into a police station and was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Speaking at a news conference, Sir Peter said Miss Bone was "excellent bobby" who had been in the middle of planning her wedding.
He said she "had a great sense of humour, always enjoying a good laugh" and that other officers loved "being partnered up with her because she was a calm, collected and professional who could defuse situations with her calm, gentle way".
He also paid tribute to Miss Hughes, describing her as a "chatterbox" who was "always smiling".
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I have this thing for flamingos.
It started when I was about 12 years old.
I was looking through a National Geographic magazine and there was a magnificent two page photo feature of a flock of flamingos.
My 12 year old brain had never seen such a display of exotic colour.
To this day I think they are beautiful.
I imagine that they are all slightly crazy, outrageously flamboyant, calling everyone Daarrllling as they dance the fandango while sipping cocktails.
I always wanted the retro kitsch hot pink plastic ones that live on your front lawn but was discouraged years ago by a former partner, so I've never got around to getting them.
And of course now that I want them, I can't find them anywhere!!
Beauty knows about my obsession and surprised me with a secret Christmas present.
It is a mini neon flamingo that lights up hot pink at night.
Its going to sit on my bedside table. I'm looking at it right now and I'm already smiling......
I'm definitely keeping this and it will be packed in the Italy box when it's time to go.
Now if only I could find two full size lawn flamingos.
I'd be a very happy woman.
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Suffering of Women in Pakistani Society
Behind the underestimation of women from all walks of life in Pakistan, the aim is to avoid the selection process. To be sure, it is useless to appear in the women's trade unions, where they can endure barbarism. In spite of this, the behavior of the debilitated women from the infringement of their personal rights is common. Although the Constitution of the Pakistan stipulates that all citizens are equal before the law and should not be separated under the premise of gender, there is a comprehensive standard practice of abusing them. These customary structures are obstacles to the equal status of women in Pakistani society.
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text: When I decided to give road cycling a try some years ago one of the first things road specific I got were road cycling shoes. I visited my local bike store slipped in some fancy Specialized shoes and chose a pair in size 46, a good chunk bigger than my regular shoe size (44). Why? Because that's what I was used to from when I bought running or basketball shoes. As I know now it was a mistake.


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How did you and your husband meet?
Jim was my brother's college roommate. He had relatives in Maine, and one Christmas he rode home with my brother and sister to visit his relatives. He got sick while at our house and stayed about a week. I was only 13 at the time, and he was about 19, and we didn't stay in touch at the time. But several years later, when I went to college, he remembered me and tracked down an address and began to write to me.
Very romantic. Now, Susan, you're planning a writing retreat where you can only have four other authors. Who would they be and why?
Let me know when you first book comes out. :-) I know you have a singing and speaking ministry. Tell us about that.
What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you and how did you handle it?
Interesting! People are always telling me that they'd like to write a book someday. I'm sure they do to you, too. What would you tell someone who came up to you and said that?
I'd tell them to have at it. We were all there at one time. The thing I would emphasize is that "Someday" is now. If you truly want to be a writer, you have to write, and thinking about it won't make you an author.
So true. Now tell us about the featured book.
Claudia's tenacity puts her in the middle of a top secret mission in the Philippine jungle. She has to live with the knowledge that several men died because she jumped into their well-laid plans. Lt. Bill White is left in charge of the unit after their leader is killed, and keeping Claudia alive is nearly as difficult as his main purpose—rescuing a kidnapped scientist and his family from terrorists.
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text: Kiran Leonard is an ambitious, young multi-instrumentalist who conceptually reaches beyond the limits most bedroom recording artists set for themselves. He proves that with this new piece of his, "The End Times," which is a 24-minute piece that deals in a bit of pop, prog, and drone. It's a musical tribute to the Myan-predicted end of the world, which is set to arrive on December 21st of this year. So, give a listen via the widget above while you can, or download it for free on Bandcamp.


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Towns and cities up and down the country will be coming together to help mark the Queens 90th Birthday.
And Gainsborough is no exception and the town will show its appreciation for our monarch as she celebrates her birthday with a ceremonial lighting of the town's beacon, which is located behind the West Lindsey Leisure Centre in The Avenue, Gainsborough.
The Queen herself will light the first Beacon at Windsor to give the signal to start a chain of fire Beacons up and down the country on Thursday, April 21.
A short ceremony will take place between 7pm and 7.30pm and the Beacon will be lit at 7.30pm.
The event will be attended by local dignatories and all members of the public are also very welcome to attend.
Members of Gainsborough District Scouting Assocation will also be there at the ceremony along with Edward Baldock Bugler who will lead tributes with a rendition of Happy Birthday at the event.


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Hi there, This is my opinion in the frame navigation matter, Sometimes a web page can be somewhat tricky and many tricky pages are built using frames. In those cases and in all cases where frames are present, it helps with frame navigation. I don't know whether FF perhaps has this feature built in, after all there are key bindings defined, so it may be possible that frame navigation already is supported and then we shouldn't reinvent the wheel unless Orca can provide a better solution than FF. /Krister Joanmarie Diggs wrote:
Hi Krister.How are you planning to implement form navigation?According to the Orca specification for Firefox 3 written by Mike Pedersen, which states "The letters 'f' and 'Shift+f' will be used to move between form fields. (http://svn.gnome.org/svn/orca/trunk/docs/doc-set/orca.html#AEN573) That said, the specification is not something that is written in stone; rather, it is a more fluid document that evolves and expands based on community needs and feedback. So if you have something different in mind regarding how best to implement form field navigation, by all means let's discuss it here on the list. Once there is a consensus -- and the specification updated by Mike, should that be needed -- I'll do it.moving from frame to frame?Frame navigation is not currently in the specification. But, again, that doesn't mean it shouldn't be there. Do folks want frame navigation? Hope this helps! Joanie


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NHLer Mathieu Darche shows us where he grew up in a 2013 Ford Fusion
Now a free agent and with lots of time on his hands thanks to the NHL lockout, former Canadiens forward Mathieu Darche is instead helping promote the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion.
In this video, follow along as Darche takes a stroll down memory lane through parts of Montreal he grew up in, all the while enjoying time behind the wheel of the Fusion. Please note that the video is in French.


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Thursday, October 09, 2008
You may want to ruminate your consideration over this.
Talk amongst yourselves....
22 comments:
- Jessica R. said...
As he is not riding a unicorn I'm going have to go with just great lamp.
- Friday, October 10, 2008 at 12:13:00 AM PDT
- katherine said...
Is it wrong that I'm trying to incorporate that lamp into my apartment right now? "Maybe I'll spray paint it white and put it in the living room...."
- Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 9:28:00 AM PDT
- eniksleestack said...
@ Jessica
I guess we all have that holy grail of dream lamps. Mine, naturally involves a certain bug-eyed monster from a certain 70s kids show.
@ katherine
Incorporate away. But why not consider a nice coat of day-glo rainbow colors?
- Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 9:28:00 PM PDT
Totally dependent on what type of lampshade is used.
- Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 9:30:00 PM PDT
- Paper Dolls for Boys said...
Tell me you BOUGHT it?!!! I am decoupaging a lamp shade with vintage sheet music in my head as I type. It would be godawful and fabulous!!!
- Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 8:55:00 AM PDT
- Paper Dolls for Boys said...
Seriously, I am in pain now because I do not own that lamp. I've changed my mind on the lampshade.
I've decided to spray paint it a fabulous lime green and match it with a black shade. I WANT IT NOW!
- Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 8:57:00 AM PDT
- Ashley said...
An exciting new thrift store has opened up in New Jersey, benefitting the nonprofit Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club. I copied the press release below, as I thought it may be of interest to you. Any mention of it on your blog would be much appreciated! Thanks, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kindest Regards,
Encore Thrift Store Located Near Military Installations in New Jersey to Provide Shoppers Paradise for Military Families and Other Smart Shoppers
There's a new shop on the thrift shop block! And sales proceeds will benefit Soldier's, Sailors, Marine's Coast Guard and Airmen's Club (SSMAC) www.ssmac.org, a non profit, one of a kind organization that's been providing safe, affordable accommodations to active military, veterans, emergency responders and their families since 1919!
Whether it be warm gloves, a designer gown, tinsel for your Christmas tree or an unusual birthday or holiday gift, you'll find it at the Encore Thrift Shop, 1220 Route 166, Stella Plaza, Toms River, New Jersey- tel.-(732) 505-0062. Strategically located near three military installations, McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix and Lakehurst Naval Station, Encore will provide a shopper's paradise not only for military families but for the cost-conscious consumer in these troubled financial times. The thrift store, now accepting donations, is especially configured to look like an attractive, elegant shop where finding the item you're looking for is easy and browsers are very welcome.
Encore is the brainchild of SSMAC executive director Hazel Cathers, who for many years operated the USO Thrift Store as part of her duties at the USO. When she came to SSMAC, located in two Victorian townhouses in the Murray Hill section of Manhattan, she felt that the Club needed another mechanism to raise funds to keep up its mission of serving those who serve us in the military. Calling upon her daughter in law, Jennifer Cathers, with her thrift shop know- how, Hazel and Jennifer scouted out a location for this new venture where both felt it could do the most geographic good-near military families. Even by just word of mouth, customers are starting to take advantage of bargains. Plans are also underway to feature "items of the week" that can be purchased on the SSMAC website.
And because it benefits a charity that's based in Manhattan, those with items to donate (gently used clothing, furniture, appliances, books,) can drop them at SSMAC at 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th and 37th Streets) or in cases of larger donations, have them picked up. Donations are, of course, accepted at Encore Thrift Store itself and are tax deductable.
- Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 9:11:00 AM PDT
- K.C. said...
@ paper dolls
Well, not to be a foul tempter, but I noticed it was still at the Salavation Army yesterday, with a couple of people chuckling at it but no takers. If I see it next week, it may have to go in my office.
- Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 1:37:00 PM PDT
- skinnyGLASSESgirl said...
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- eniksleestack said...
@ skinnyglassesgirl
As Eeyore would say: Thanks for noticin'!
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- Visty said...
I love the way old Wolfgang is having himself a great idea right now.
- Monday, October 20, 2008 at 9:29:00 PM PDT
- Visty said...
who? what? It's late. Duh. Ludvig.
Now the joke isn't even funny.
- Monday, October 20, 2008 at 9:30:00 PM PDT
- Uncle Deetou said...
Well, I've certainly seen the light...
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- baikinange said...
Beethoven is cool, but I like my Davy Crockett lamp better: http://www.flickr.com/photos/baikinange/2338520121/
- Monday, November 3, 2008 at 2:40:00 AM PST
- eniksleestack said...
That's way weird cool.
Who would win in a fight, Crockett or Beethoven?
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- Miss Alex said...
I need this lamp... please tell my you'll sell it to me LOL
- Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 10:14:00 AM PST
- The Fiji Mermaid said...
Enik, Do you have any idea where to find a Beethoven lamp like that? After seeing your blog post I expected a quick Google search would yield a ton of them, but I'm unable to find anything like that.
- Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 12:09:00 PM PST
- sewingchick said...
AWESOME! I'm a music teacher though, so I may be a little biased. Two summers ago I found a Beethoven shirt at a garage sale. Score! If I had that lamp, my shrine would be complete.
P.S. Everyone knows that his seventh symphony, not the fifth, was his best :)
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i think this is now my lamp. all the way in long beach CA
i was looking for another one to price it your picture is the only one...or maybe someone made two- :)
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The SetInBandDtmfTwist API procedure allows the application to specify the range of acceptable forward and reverse twist of the DTMF input signal.Namespace: LanScape
Assembly: LMEVoipManaged (in LMEVoipManaged.dll) Version: 6.0.5226.26700
public VoipMediaEngine..::.TELEPHONY_RETURN_VALUE SetInBandDtmfTwist( int PhoneLine, double ForwardTwistDb, double ReverseTwistDb )
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public: VoipMediaEngine..::.TELEPHONY_RETURN_VALUE SetInBandDtmfTwist( int PhoneLine, double ForwardTwistDb, double ReverseTwistDb )
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The allowable DTMF reverse twist in dB. The 0dB reference is taken to be sine wave full scale 16 bit PCM. Values in the range of 0dB to any positive dB value can be specified.
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This value is returned by telephony API procedures to indicate general API failure. This error value is used as a "catch all error". If you receive this error, check to make sure that all parameters specified in the API procedure call are correct. Particularly, verify that pointers to memory regions are valid. This error return value is only used if a mapping to another specific error value does not exist.
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If you find yourself complaining about the trials, problems and issues you encounter, stop, think and close your eyes, imagine how Christ suffered His life to save us. He did not complain, what He wanted was to save the Earth and His people. Considering this, do we have the right to complain now? In one of my friend's posts last night "Happiness is always a choice" there was this comment from her friend that I liked "indeed it is" was the first comment, and followed by "whenever I find myslef at the brink of complaining or at the brink of despair, I look at the cross and remember that Jesus has conquered it all for us already…that in the Christ we are victors…and so I am compelled to count my blessings (which has become countless) and then I feel better and become happy again", her comment is an effective way of turning whatever solitude we have now, just think of what He had done for us, and the happiness will be on your way.
I sometimes felt helpless when I think of the trials I have now, but then, suddenly, I thought it will bring no help when I always feel that way, and suddenly it turned around, I feel lighter now and always think that God will always be there for me and for us, that He has the reasons for giving me all these, I should be adamant at all times for my love ones. They get their strength from me and hence not to be freeble because they will feel the same too, I would perhaps need to take vitamins to better take care of myself huh?
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Rig by Jon Wallace
Book of the Month
Rig is the final novel in Jon Wallace's trilogy which started with Barricade and continued with Steeple, both reviews can be found here: Barricade and Steeple. If you haven't read these books, you should probably do so before reading the rest of this review. During the first two books, we have followed Kenstibec (now known as Ken) from his beginning as a Ficial doing the bidding of Control, to becoming the destroyer of his kind after being infected with a virus that robbed him of his ficialness. This last novel helps answer the question of what Ken has become on his long-standing journey of discovery.
Each of the three novel's titles describe one of the places that Ken has either come from or is going to and Rig does not stray from this formula. Rig starts around six months after the events of Steeple, Ken is now part of the crew of The White Bear, which is ably led by Marsh. The White Bear is one of the ships that protects and gathers resources for The Lotus and its inhabitants. The Lotus has many secrets, but its aim is to restart humanity and allow it to grow into a better society than the one that came before. This sounds idyllic, with the Lotus acting like an impenetrable fortress it leads the characters into a false sense of security.
Rig itself spans a much larger geographical area than the previous novels, as the events of this book are set on the Atlantic Ocean. This also gives us the chance to see how the world outside of the UK has changed. Rig comes with new challenges and introduces us to a larger cast of characters that Ken has to interact with. On the Lotus, Ken can finally be himself, as the adults on The Lotus know that he was once Ficial so he no longer needs to try and blend in. Rig focuses on who Ken has to become once the Lotus finds themselves facing the fanaticism of New Jerusalem.
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The Rig itself is a complicated social environment with many rules that Ken and the other survivors of The Lotus have to acclimatise themselves to. Once they get the hang of surviving everyday situations on the rig, they learn about The Game. The Game itself is reminiscent of The Running Man, where it is equally deadly and rigged, but is also the greatest form of mass entertainment as well as the easiest way to control a large population. Winning The Game gets you transferred to the Ship where everyone lives out their days in good health, wealth and security, which is the dream of everyone working on the rig. Of course, this wouldn't be a Jon Wallace novel without very creepy undertones and sinister happenings behind the scenes. At times it seems that the question for Ken is: Will he be able to keep his new found friends alive long enough to work out his own feelings for them?
I have really enjoyed reading Rig. It was a great conclusion to this trilogy that has gone from strength to strength. Rig itself felt very poignant by the end of the novel, it encompasses Ken's search for self and as well as reasons to exist. Ken is a fantastic character who has really grown on me. It was nice to see some returning characters (I don't want to say who), but they really helped ground Ken's long journey and helped remind me what had come before.
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I found Barricade to be a fast-paced action adventure, full of dilemmas that need to be overcome. The book left me with many questions, two of which were: Why is there alwa...
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Kenstibec is a Ficial - a genetically engineered artificial life form; tough, skilled, hard to kill. Or at least he was. He's lost the nanotech that constantly repaired...
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'My nanotech is dead. By definition I am no longer Ficial. On the other hand I don't experience your emotions. That makes me inhuman. Like I said: neither one nor...
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Kolawole, Oluwatoyin D.
Ajila, Kehinde
PublisherEmerald, http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/
Rights holderEmerald Group Publishing
TypePublished Article
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Purpose – Rural entrepreneurship development and employment generation are fundamental to enhancing local-level progress and transformation. Achieving gainful employment in rural communities contributes immensely to the realisation of the potential of people living in remote communities. The purpose of this paper is to present a ten-stage practical approach for enhancing rural entrepreneurship development as a major driver of local community transformation and development. Design/methodology/approach – The action research was preceded by a preliminary study, which identified some crucial factors associated with the success of rural entrepreneurial activities in rural Lagos, Nigeria. The research, which is an offshoot of the earlier field survey, was designed to engage viable community-based organisations (CBOs) in Ikorodu, Epe, Badagry and Lekki communities for the implementation of context-specific rural entrepreneurship development projects through the provision of "non-serviceable" revolving loans. Findings – Successful funded rural entrepreneurs and CBOs served as veritable models for driving entrepreneurship development and employment promotion in rural Lagos, Nigeria. Projects funded included artisanal fisheries, barbering salons, piggeries and snail production. Practical implications – The projects which generated employment opportunities for rural youths and other able-bodied community members serve as a strategy for lifting people out of poverty. The action research was designed to inform rural development policy in Nigeria and other similar economies in the south. Originality/value – The study outlines a step-by-step process of entrepreneurship development project implementation.
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For those of you who seeking sites that offer online poker for Mac and online poker for Linux, this article will explain the common issues encountered, as well as listing a multitude of online poker rooms for Mac / Linux.
The general issue is software download compatibility. While many online poker rooms provide their services via Flash, most veteran online poker players prefer a downloadable poker client that is more stable, offers better graphics and speedier game play. Then again, not every online poker room bothered to supply even a Flash poker client, leaving Mac/Linux online poker fans out in the cold.
The future is looking much brighter, however. As the demand for downloadable Mac/Linux online poker rooms escalates, thus does the production and development of online poker for Mac and Linux operating systems.
Full Tilt Poker was the first to innovate its proprietary software by developing a second download version specifically designed for the Macintosh OS, released in 2006. PokerStars followed suit, also providing a download of its online poker software for Mac. The only problem associated here is that neither PokerStars nor Full Tilt supplies a Flash version, thus continuing to inconvenience Linux users.
Online poker for Linux OS continues to require a Flash poker client, which is not that uncommon, but traditionally proffers a lower quality platform than downloadable poker clients.
Below, you will find a list of the top online poker rooms known to accommodate Mac and/or Linux online poker players with a downloadable poker client, followed by their individual specifications. These are some of the best Mac poker sites on the internet today.
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1) Payment by PayPal/Credit Card
The procedure is very simple, all you need is to select desired goods, proceed to check-out, select PayPal or Credit Card payment method and you will be forwarded to the PayPal web-invoice page, where you will be able to pay securely either with your personal PayPal account or your Credit Card.
2) Wire transfer.
A wire transfer can be made from one bank account to another bank account or through a transfer of cash at a cash office. Please, check whether goods are available on our stocks before transfer. Contact our managers to get a pro forma invoice for payment.
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Address: Unit 7, Carbery Enterprise Park, 26 White Hart Lane, London N17 8DP
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Amount of transfer: 120.55 GBP (specify the amount that you pay)
3) Pay on the spot.
You pay in cash when you receive your goods at our office in London or make payment on delivery in the post office (available for residents of the UK).
4) Payment via Western Union
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Products of INKSYSTEM ™ are famous for their reliability and safety, low printingprice,and cost-effective ink-jet printing.
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- purchased on the website of the INKSYSTEM ™ online store (www.ink-system.co.uk).
For getting warranty services, the following conditions of INKSYSTEM ™ productsoperation must be observed:
- When receiving products, check that the warranty card isfilledproperly;
- Keep a check / invoice, which must be presented at the acquisition date;
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- Avoid mechanical damage during the product operation, such as cracks, dents, scratches, etc.;
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• Damages or defects caused by the consumer;
• Damages caused by natural disasters;
• Defects caused by exposure of heat or foreign objects, fluids, or insects in the inner parts;
• Damages caused by negligence in operating conditions (in contrast to the recommendations contained in the User`s Guide).
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• The product was incorrectly installed by the user;
• The problem wascaused by natural disasters, accidents, willful negligence of a consumer or a third party;
• The client uses not INKSYSTEM ™ ink;
• Printing limit of 25,000 prints has been exceeded.
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INKSYSTEM® Loyalty Programme means granting discounts for regular customers of the company. According to the programme, when making the first purchase in web-shops or in companies, which are certified partners of INKSYSTEM®, you receive a discount card that allows you to make all further purchases with 5% discount. The duration of discount card is not limited and can be applied to all certified points of INKSYSTEM®. Discount card is valid for INKSYSTEM products only.
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The compact and affordable all-in-one. It`s quick and easy to print, scan and copy everything from letters and emails to colour photos.
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Epson Stylus SX125 review: is cheapest is the dearest?
There are two main types of budget devices. First is a good balance of price and quality. Second type comprises plain devices that lack most habitual functions and the only possible purpose of such inexpensive purchase is being a decorative element on one's desk. It is time to decide to which group Epson SX125 belongs.
Epson SX125 all-in-one: let's have a talk about budget devices
Epson Stylus SX125 is one more budget device for home printing. Its price stands out a mile. Our review aims at revealing its main advantages and disadvantages. SX125 is the youngest member of Epson home all-in-one family and is already considered as Epson Stylus TX117 substitution. Epson SX125 is planned to be the most affordable all-in-one for home use. Still the device is rather necessity for Epson Company is concerned about using RC and CISS with their products. That is why SX125 is produced with improved chips, though it doesn't solve the problem.
All-in-one Epson Stylus SX125 design
Design of the new device is a bit plain. All that we can say is bo-o-oring. Epson Company did their best to make impossible possible and transfer elegant and home-like design into strict and office-like. Epson SX125 as well as Epson Stylus SX525WD is a compact parallelepiped of nearly perfect shape with rounded corners and a small protrusion on a back side of the unit. Surfaces of the device are almost matt except the lid which is glossy. Glossy surface is rather resistant to fingerprints.
The control panel comprises four buttons and two LED lights. User can perform such operations as on/off operation, cancel command, start of monochrome and color copying. Epson Stylus SX125 indicates jam/absence of paper, critical ink level. One more innovation is that cartridge carriage has become more available and now is situated in a special section right under the scanner lid.
Paper trays are organized as usual: leading tray is vertical, output tray – horizontal. The latter is folding, but due to its extension the function is almost useless. USB 2.0 is the only possible way of connection between the device and a computer. As usual, the set doesn't include this cable. The set comprises the device itself, cartridges, a power cord, a CD with drivers and manual.
Epson SX125: printing capacity
SX125 has poor technical capacity. The all-in-one uses 4 cartridges. The volume of black cartridge is 5.9ml, the others' – 3.5ml. The price of the cartridges is appalling: 13$ for each cartridge! Epson SX125 prints with DURABrite Ultra pigmental ink that is said to be fast-dry and resistant to highlighters.
According to official records Epson Stylus SX125 and Epson Stylus SX130 delivers 28 monochrome and 14 color pages per minute. It takes 89 seconds to print a 10x15 photo. However, it is too good to be true. SX125 scanner is a contact one with standard resolution of 600x1200dpi. Epson Stylus TX117 has the same scanner, so scanning results are predictable.
Epson SX125 testing
Photo printing test proves that SX125 is a good variant for home use: it doesn't have any color rendering defects or aliasing, but still the quality is not enough for professional use. Text printing test shows that Epson professionals tried hard to improve printing quality and it turned to have results. Sometimes the text is still not black but with dark-gray shades, though it is readable even when printed in a draft mode. While using "Text" mode less aliased prints are delivered. Therefore, Epson SX125 can be used for text printing as well.
The main disadvantage is printing speed which is extremely slow. Epson Stylus SX125 prints 2 pages per minute while using "Text" mode and about 10 pages in "Draft" mode. As you can see, Epson official records are proved to be fairy-like. Standard quality 10x15 photo requires 2.5 minutes to be printed, while maximum quality mode requires 3.5 minutes. Scanning quality is good as usual. Once again we had confirmed the assumption that such a low resolution can be enough for home use.
- high quality of printing and scanning;
- affordable price.
- slow printing speed;
- plain design;
- low cartridge capacity.
Let us draw a conclusion. Cheapest is the dearest. Still it is true for our hero only partially. SX125 is characterized with good quality of scanning. Printing quality is also acceptable but the speed is appalling. Epson SX125 can be described as a reasonable quality-price balance. The main disadvantage is printing speed. If you have some time to spend on printing, this printer will be a good choice. Buy Epson SX125 in London, Brighton, Birmingham, and Manchester.
Printing Method
4-colour inkjet printer, Epson Micro Piezo™ print head
Nozzle Configuration
90 nozzles black / 29 nozzles, each colour (cyan, magenta, yellow)
Droplet Size
4 pl (minimum) with Variable-sized Droplet Technology
Print Resolution
Up to 5760x1440 optimised dpi on suitable media using RPM (Resolution Performance Management)
Print Speed Black Text A4
Up to 28 ppm*1
Print Speed Colour Text A4
Up to 15 ppm*1
Print Speed Photo 10x15
Approx. 89 secs*1
Printer Interface
USB - Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification*2
Scan Speed Black A4
300 dpi 4 msec/line, 600 dpi 12 msec/line
Scan Speed Colour A4
300 dpi 5 msec/line, 600 dpi 15 msec/line
Scanning Technology
A4 Flatbed colour image scanner
Sensor Type
Scan Resolution
600x1200 dpi
Paper Capacity
Input: 100 sheets A4 plain paper (75 g/m2)
Media Size
A4, A5, A6, B5, 10x15 cm, 13x18 cm, 16:9 wide size, Letter, Legal, 9x13 cm, 13x20 cm, 20x25 cm, 100x148 mm, Envelopes: No.10, DL, C6
Print Margin
0 mm top, left, right, bottom via custom settings in printer driver*3
Power Consumption
Approx. 9.9W (Stand-alone copying, ISO/IEC 24712 pattern), Approx. 1.7W (sleep mode), ENERGY STAR® qualified printer
Optional Warranty
3 years if available
Standard Warranty
1 year standard warranty
Dimensions W x D x H
436x304x150 mm
Operating Systems
Windows XP/XP-x64/Vista, Win 7, Mac OS 10.4.11 or later
3.9 kg (excluding ink cartridges and power cable)
Epson Easy Photo Print, Epson Scan, Epson Event Manager, ABBYY FineReader® 9.0 Sprint (PC), ABBYY FineReader® 8.0 Sprint Plus (Mac)
Noise Level
5.6 B(A) (according to ISO7779 pattern with Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper/Photo RPM mode), 42 dB(A) (according to ISO9296)
Number of colors:
dye-based ink "INKSYSTEM" (South Korea), 4 colors 130 ml
Material of CISS:
2 years
Country of origin:
South Korea
the same as original
Numbers of original cartridges:
I need relyable device and this is the one.
|Mel ,Bideford 06/08/2012, 18:03
I ordered Epson Stylus SX125 with CISS in shop of INKSYSTEM company. They provide customers with high-quality equipment, wide range of products and affordable price. I want to thank for continuous ink supply system additionally. It seems to me that inkjet printing hasn't been so saleable till now. I am really glad. It is high time I abandoned original consumables. Hurray! I will not overpay for electronic chips and unused inks any more.
|Taylor,Oxford 23/10/2012, 11:28
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FSU student shot last week is paralyzed
The moment Myron May began spraying bullets outside the Florida State University library Thursday, Farhan "Ronny" Ahmed knew his life had changed.
"Ronny immediately knew something was wrong because one of the first bullets struck his spinal cord and left him paralyzed from the waist down," his sister, Farhana Ahmed, said Monday.
Ahmed, a 21-year-old student from Orlando, remained at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Monday, his condition improved from critical to serious.
Ahmed had been studying for final exams before the shooting began, his sister said. He was struck three times.
Farhana Ahmed said her brother's life was likely saved by the quick response from FSU police. Officers killed May within minutes of the shooting spree.
On Sunday, Ronny Ahmed's friends set up a fundraising website to help his family with the medical bills and long-term costs.
The page already had raised more than $67,000 in donations, and more than 19,000 people had shared the link through Facebook, Twitter or email.
The creator of the site, FSU student Chase Roberts, said Ahmed also sustained injuries to the arm and chest.
"Ronny was the first student shot, but despite his wounds was able to alert authorities in time for them to subdue his attacker," Roberts wrote on the site, hosted by YouCaring.com.
Farhana Ahmed, who traveled from Orlando to take care of her younger brother, said she was touched by the outpouring of support from the Florida State community.
"Tons of people have asked if they could donate," she said. "Tons of people have brought food."
There was a steady stream of Florida State students carrying flowers and stuffed animals into the hospital Monday afternoon.
Ronny Ahmed is studying to become a biomedical engineer, his sister said. He graduated from Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, where he was active in community service organizations. Farhana Ahmed described her brother as "socially conscious kid" with a heart for helping others and a soft spot for animals.
She said his passion for science fairs had led him to Florida State's biomedical engineering program.
FSU President John Thrasher said the university was "100 percent committed" to making sure Ahmed realizes his dream of graduating.
Two other men were injured in Thursday's shooting.
Elijah Velez, a freshman from Miramar whose side was grazed by a bullet, was treated on campus. Library employee Nathan Scott was released from the hospital Friday.
Kathleen McGrory can be reached at kmcgrory @MiamiHerald.com


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There are a thousand different ways to manage requirements and plan a release. One of the all too common methods is to make a list of the biggest, most important requirements and rank them from top to bottom based on "customer need". Of course, "customer need" can mean anything from "an executive already promised this to a customer" to "marketing thinks this feature will enable us to get into a new market". If you've been on a team that used this method, you know what happens... people learn that the best way to get your favorite requirement into the product is to make it as big and sexy as possible. Because once you have the ranked list, sizings are done and once the resources run out you've got your list of in-plan requirements. If your requirement isn't near the top, now matter how easy it is to do or how great the ROI is, it won't make it in.
This is a bad method for lots of reasons, but it particularly hurts the user experience. First, the overall user experience is made up of a ton of small interactions, and often the best way to make improvements is to fix a lot of small issues rather than add some groovy new "user experience feature" while leaving the small issues alone. Those small issues add up quickly. But comparing any of the small fixes to one of the big sexy requirements makes the small fix look optional.
Second, this type of process encourages a "feature-centric" view of release planning. The discussion naturally becomes focused on which of two features is the most important... and tends to avoid the discussion of whether either feature is the best way to spend those resources. Making the existing features better gets lost in the mix.
If you are stuck in this situation, you might not have the ability to force a wholesale change to the process (which is what is ultimately needed). If that's the case, here's some pragmatic advice on how to get around this particular roadblock (based on my own experiences):
- Create a big sexy requirement that is a collection of UX improvements and try to tie the individual improvements into a single theme that will sound good to release management, like "Decrease customer time-to-value through out-of-box-experience improvements". Of course, you'll know that this is really just a bunch of little improvements, but by combining them together by theme you'll be able to better compete against the new feature requirements.
- Work with release management (and product management) to create "buckets" of resources that are dedicated to particular release objectives, then prioritize within the buckets. And, of course, make sure one of the buckets is dedicated to user experience. This is easier than it sounds because (almost) no one thinks user experience is unimportant, and at a theoretical level it's easy to convince folks that some percentage of effort in a release should go towards improving the user experience... the problems arrive when those well-meaning people are forced to choose between a new feature that some customers genuinely want and improving the user experience. By creating separate buckets, it removes that forced choice.
- Partner with the folks who are working on one of the big sexy new features that is likely to make it into plan and persuade them that there are a number of user experience improvements that ought to be tied to the requirement. One reason this technique can be so successful is that adding user experience items to the new feature can make it even more sexy, so the people pushing the new feature are motivated to work with you. The downside to this is that unlike the first two techniques, tying the UX improvements to a new feature constrains your choice of which UX improvements to tackle. You have to pick things that relate to the new feature, however loosely. Of course, if your choice is between getting nothing done versus getting your second or third choice done, it's still an easy decision.


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With all the recent talk about insolvent state funds that keep gobbling up cash, here's a rare piece of news: New Jersey's paid family-leave pot has amassed so much money that officials have decided taxpayers need to contribute less.
Workers' annual contributions to the state's paid family-leave program will be reduced by $17, a change that will put a total of $57 million back in taxpayers' pockets, the state Labor Department announced yesterday.
Under the paid family-leave program, which stirred opposition from business leaders when it passed two years ago, up to $35 is withheld from each worker's annual salary, to subsidize employees who take off time to care for a new baby or ill relative. Starting in January, that maximum contribution will be cut in half.
"It doesn't really sound like a lot, but I don't think a lot of people are really going to turn down $17," Labor Commissioner Harold Wirths said yesterday. "I mean, it's the first good news out of here in awhile."
What the $17-a-year rollback shows, he added, is that state funds can grow when allowed to. Since it began collecting money in January 2009, the paid family-leave fund has grown to $50 million, he said.
"The formulas work if the funds are left alone," he said.
Just last week, New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to ban lawmakers from raiding workers' funds to plug other holes in the budget. Over the years, legislators from both parties have raided billions from the state's unemployment and disability funds.
The state Chamber of Commerce, one of the original opponents of paid family leave, said yesterday it welcomed the tax-rate cut.
"We're happy to see these funds work their way back up to a stable level," said Mike Egenton, a senior vice president of the group. "Now we just hope there isn't a temptation for Trenton to go in and raid the funds."
Since the paid family leave program launched last July, making New Jersey the second state in the nation to offer such benefits, more than 37,600 claimants have received $83 million, state officials said. Claimants can apply for up to six weeks of wages and receive a maximum of two-thirds of their weekly pay, or up to $561.
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Raspberry Cranberry Sauce
Tangy-sweet cranberry sauce loaded with fresh Driscoll's raspberries. This raspberry cranberry sauce is so perky, it's sure to be the star of your Thanksgiving table. Serve any leftovers with goat cheese and crostini for a savory sweet snack!
Every single year I look forward to holiday cooking.
To me, preparing meals for holiday events seems much more meaningful than cooking the rest of the year.
I think of my mom buzzing around the kitchen, always so calm no matter how many people were crowded at her table. I think of my in-laws up north, nestled in toasty houses with snow on their window sills.
The rustic and vibrant flavors of the cool months stir up warm memories of past celebrations. Apples, pumpkin, butternut squash, brussels sprouts, cranberries and raspberries… all these fresh ingredients create anticipation of upcoming events and new memories to be made.
Holiday recipes are special because they are made with love. We take the time to add little touches we know our friends and family will enjoy.
Like decorating cakes with fresh raspberries, using fruit and nuts in vegetable dishes to make them shine, or adding fresh raspberries to the Thanksgiving cranberry sauce.
As part of Driscoll's Made with Love campaign this season, I made this recipe with love for my family, and I know your family will feel just as loved when you make it for them!
I'm a fan of any kind of cranberry sauce, but this raspberry cranberry sauce is a family favorite.
My kids are crazy for fresh berries, so this raspberry-heavy sauce is right up their alley.
I combined fresh cranberries, fresh Driscoll's raspberries, ginger, and mint in a sauce pot with some sugar and a heavy dose of raspberry liqueur. The raspberry liqueur adds depth to the raspberry cranberry sauce and accentuates the natural berry flavors in the fruit.
Once the Raspberry Cranberry Sauce has simmered for a few minutes to burst all the berries, it can be served warm or cold, as a Thanksgiving side dish, as a compote to serve with cheese, or on desserts.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy Raspberry Cranberry Sauce is on some slices of fresh baguette with a smear of soft goat cheese. Mmmmmm.
I could make a whole meal out of that.
Raspberry Cranberry Sauce
- 3 cups (12oz.) fresh cranberries
- 4 cups (3 – 6oz. packages) fresh Driscoll's Raspberries
- 1/3 cup raspberry liqueur
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tb. fresh grated ginger
- 2 Tb. chopped fresh mint
- Pinch of salt
- Place the cranberries, raspberry liqueur, sugar, ginger, mint and salt in a saucepot, saving the fresh raspberries for later. Heat the pot to medium heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stir the cranberries every few minutes.
- Once the cranberries have popped and a sauce has formed, add the fresh raspberries. Stir and simmer another 5 minutes, until the raspberries have just cooked through. Serve warm or cold.
Making this recipe? Why not take a quick shot and share it on Instagram! Make sure to tag it #ASpicyPerspective so we can see what you're cooking!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Driscoll's. All opinions are my own.


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Dear friends:
I'm very happy to announce that Rumya Putcha (PhD 2011) has been appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Music in Ethnomusicology at Earlham College, an excellent liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. She will be be teaching their Western music history sequence, an ethno theory and methods course for majors, and an introductory ethno course for non-majors.
Please join me in congratulating Rumya and wishing her the best on the next phase of her journey!


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In the first Czech article you could read about the Czech language and its curiosities.
Perhaps it occurred to you that you would be glad to come to know some native speakers of this nice and difficult language or you would like to know what Czechs can do well. Don't worry; there will be no article about hockey 😉 I want to introduce to you some world-wide known Czech companies and personalities.
It is possible that right now you are wearing shoes with the label Bata. Baťa company was founded by the Baťa siblings in 1894 in the Czech city Zlín. Tomáš Baťa (since 1908 the only company director) was very innovative and modern – his stores were designed by contemporary architects, salaries of his employees were above the average and he also offered flats to them, the so called Baťa houses (At that time really good habitations). Furthermore, He took care of the public facilities in the Bata quarter (schools, nurseries etc.).
Another successful company whose products you can see all over the world is Škoda. The company was founded in the Czech city Plzeň and nowadays is producing not just cars, but also other means of transport. The trademark is the winged arrow in a circle, which symbolizes speed, progress and freedom. The Škoda cars, called Škodovky, are very popular in the Czechia.
In 1957 the first episode of an animated fairytale about the small mole saw the light of day. Since that time, The Mole became a darling of children generations. The stories of The Mole and his friends were also published as books and a lot of toys were based on the adventures of The Mole and his friends. The creator of the character is Zdeněk Miler. Take a look at the very first mole story: "How The Mole gained the trousers" ("Jak krtek ke kalhotkám přišel"). I think you will have no problem with understanding, even if you are not experienced in Czech.
In the list of eminent Czechs I shouldn't forget Otto Wichterle. Thanks to him I can write this article without strong glasses even though I have bad eyes. Otto Wichterle was a Czech chemist, best known for his invention of modern soft contact lenses.
In the end I would like to mention something less scientific – Ms. Eva Herzigová. She has been one of the world's top fashion models for more than 20 years. She was also playing in some movies, i.e. Modigliani.
Well, what should the next article be about? I´m sure, I´d find some more Czech personalities. However, l suggest for example Czech traditional dishes 😉