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The images of my childhood are of women. They are of women kneeling. They are beautiful, holy, consecrated memories of laughter and gossip and teasing. They are beautiful reminders that the best things in life are souls committed to being real with one another. In an effort to inspire you to beauty, I'd like to paint the pictures of my memories with you.
The church I grew up in was built in the late 1950s. It was a large sanctuary of mismatching items: mustard seats on the altar, jade green and white marble, puke brown carpeting, and white stone statues. Walking into the church could give you the hibbie jibbies. Almost all the windows in the building were stained glass, most of them with the stations of the cross. If you were to sit in this sanctuary, you would think that the congregants were the saddest sort of bunch. But downstairs, in an equally ugly space, there was community like you couldn't imagine. Because downstairs were a steady stream of tough cookie women who were always brewing up some sort of gathering. Whether it be a soup kitchen to raise money for the struggling families in our communities, or a pancake breakfast to support the neighborhood watch program; whether it be to set up chairs for stay-at-home moms to come and gather and share their stories of rough marriages at the Mass for Moms, or to try to turn this dry, drab space into a banquet hall for kindergarteners to feel like they were graduating a prestigious university, these women, in their holiday inspired sweaters, khaki slacks, white gyms shoes, and identical curled and Aqua Net hairspray would come. Their laughter and good-hearted teasing rings through my ears at night as I long for women who will share in the little things of life with me like that one day.
But it wasn't just the older women who worked in this beautiful communion. The moms of our church were in-and-out of our school, always bringing, always encouraging, always giving … something. Our teachers were their friends, and they knew how hard it was to deal with our lil' old selves. And so, in this ranch style layout of painted tan bricks and speckled, sawdust-over-puke-smelly floors, the moms would come. They would create elaborate scenes for Christmas and Easter and Valentines day: Santa on a sleigh, holding a list of names that just so happened to have every child's name in the school on it. They would sew quilts with every family in the parish having a square and a way to express themselves. They would volunteer as lunch moms to make sure our gym stayed clean for the class that would come and use it in the next period. They would bring flowers and sell candy bars. And it wasn't to raise money. It was to provide an atmosphere where kids knew that there was more than just a mom and a dad behind them. There was a community — cheering them forward and helping them to make a difference — from the days of boy scouts, to having their own son, to raising up the next generation when they would be grandparents one day, too. They were laying a foundation, and it was on the backs of moms who gave what they had.
It was that call, in fact, to give what you have, that led my mother to break her long-term promise to me to send me to a prestigious Jesuit College Prep. Instead, she sent me 45 minutes away to a school I had never heard of, because, in her words, "she'd be sending me to a family." How did she know? Well, because the mothers of this high school hand-baked cookies for the open house. Thousands and thousands of homemade, from scratch, you-can-smell-the-vanilla-in-every-hall cookies. And before you assume anything, these were not submissive women who thought their place was in the kitchen. These were moms who ruled the world — CEOs and lawyers and doctors — and they still knew how to take out the flour and sugar and create something warm for something else.
That visit day is as fresh in my mind today as any other day in my life. The gal touring us around the building boasted of their blue ribbon status and their AP classes, but that's not what my mom focused on — even with her valedictorian daughter standing beside her. She looked at the other women. She watched their confidence and their strong love for their kids. She saw the pride in a school that was created to raise a generation, and in that moment, she taught me what to value in a school, in a community, and in partners. She could care less about the brand new computer lab. She saw women who walked with dignity and integrity, always looking behind them to make sure that no one was lost, no one was ignored, and no one was hurt. Not on their watch anyway.
When everyone moved out of the neighborhood and out of the suburbs surrounding those schools, I thought I'd never find those communities again. That is to say, communities of service and devotion — communities of character that really defined what that word is supposed to mean. And I can't say that I haven't been saddened when I think of what I was given and how my children don't see those same things. But we have been able to glimpse pockets here and there. Grandmas who babysit children during a MOPS groups so that moms can share the burdens of raising kids in this generation. Homeschooling mommas, who are already pushing on all cylinders, who chose to take on my special needs kid so that I can have bible study like other mommas do (without worry). A couple who have spent 19 years of their life building an free, annual community Easter Egg hurt, complete with climbing walls and bouncy houses, so that underprivileged families without support nearby can have an exciting, memory building activity to go to on Easter morning. These women, these people are my heroes. The people who don't necessarily have a whole church or school of volunteers behind them, but who create pockets of life anyway. They love. And they love. And they love.
And I want to be like them. Always.
These are my heroes. These are my women. These are the women who taught me what it was like to follow Jesus.

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Wizards Live Life Backwards
A few years ago, I read a book that rocked my world: The Way of the Wizard, by Deepak Chopra. It's a small book with a powerful message: you gotta BELIEVE it before you can SEE it.
It's totally the reverse of how we normally view life (and counter-intuitive). Of course, he's not the first to write about this topic, albeit from a spiritual perspective. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey says we should "begin with the end in mind"–i.e., visualize what you want to create first, then work backwards to create it in existence.
Before a building is created, an architect has to design it. The whole project is complete, so to speak, before the first ton of cement is poured; it is imagined as a finished building. The architect sees it in his or her own mind. All that's left to do is to work backwards from the blueprint.
When J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter, she didn't write the first book and then wait to see if its success warranted her writing a whole series. She committed, constructing the storyline for all seven books before she even started writing the first book.
I learned this lesson one Saturday while outdoor rock-climbing. I was out with some friends in North Georgia. We had a crash pad, which is a soft, mattress-looking item that is meant to protect you if you fall. I was climbing and had reached an impasse. I was near the top of the climb, about twenty feet up, but I couldn't figure out how to make the next move to get to the top. And the longer I waited, the more precarious my situation had become.
I made the mistake of looking down, and I was terrified. Not only was I high up, but the crash pad was no longer lined up with where I was stationed; if I did fall, I wasn't even sure if I would land on the crash pad! So, in that moment, I made a decision: I AM NOT GOING DOWN. I have to make it up this freaking rock, somehow!
No. Matter. What.
I was super-scared, but I had to make it. I got a stable leg position, and I reached up with all of my might, trying to find a hold as if my life depended on it. By committing 100% to the maneuver, I reached up and over the lip of the boulder until my hand found a hold. The truly scary part was having to reach beyond my sight; to have faith that beyond my vision there was a place to grasp onto that would lead me to the top. When I finally got to the top, you would have thought I had just ascended the peak of Mount Everest. I was shouting and yelling and beating my chest in a triumphant warrior dance of joy.
Climbing is a great metaphor for life: don't decide until you're ready; but when you are ready, give it everything you've got.
Another example: I remember trying to snowboard. I'm "goofy-footed" (and just plain goofy), so it was easy to turn left, but when I tried to cut right, I continually failed. I was taught to totally commit to the edge of my snowboard, but since I couldn't commit, it didn't work out. I half-assed it, and that was my result; I never got the hang of it. I never got over the hump to where I was truly snowboarding. Not very satisfying.
We don't have to be an athlete in order to see the benefits of committing. People who work in business are often called upon to do something they've never done before, and they take it on, even when they have NO IDEA how they're going to accomplish it.
When John F. Kennedy was young, he and his brothers would go out exploring. Occasionally, they would get to a place with high gates that blocked their entrance. Then, one of them would take off their hat, toss it over the gate and say, "I guess we've got to find a way across now." The act of throwing a hat over the fence was a decision. A boy wasn't going to come home without his hat, so they had no choice but to find a way.
In 1961, J.F.K. said we were going to the moon. It was then up to N.A.S.A. to figure out how it was going to happen. He didn't first talk to N.A.S.A. and make sure it was possible. He didn't have them draw out all the diagrams, build the spacecraft, create the formulas to see how they could get the astronauts off the moon and safely back to Earth and then declare it.
He did it backwards.
And that's what modern-day Wizards do. They first create their vision, and then they figure out how to make it a reality. Visionaries begin with the end in mind. They take risks. They don't get bogged down by the how; they formulate a desire, and that compels them to find the how.
Being a Wizard means being bold with our dreams.
We may never have had more than $50 in our bank account, but we may declare to the Universe that we want to have $20,000 or $50,000 or $100,000. It may feel utterly impossible and totally unrealistic; however, when we make it a fun adventure, new possibilities arise out of nowhere.
We don't say, "I wish I could have $20,000 in my bank account" or "I really don't want to have to worry about paying bills ever again." Instead, we come from the future, as it were. We say, "I have $20,000 in my bank account–and I am so happy!" We say, "All my bills are paid, and it's an amazing feeling not having to worry about bills anymore." Do you hear the difference? We think and speak as if what we want has already happened.
Is that so radical? Quantum Physics says that the observer affects that which is being observed; our thoughts shape our reality. We are way more powerful than we think. People who have made a huge impact in the world have done so because they believed they could.
And that brings me to our October Wizard Challenge!
I have created an event on facebook beginning October 1st entitled, "Wizards-Live-Life-Backwards October Challenge." The idea is to spend some time each day working out your wizard muscles by expressing gratitude for your past, present and… your future! It's also about learning to flex these Wizard muscles whenever you slip from abundance into scarcity or fear-based thinking (which we all most certainly will do from time to time).
Just as a gardener continually prunes her plot to make sure the weeds don't take over and kill her garden, so we must be on guard for thoughts which do not support the direction we're moving in. We have to be vigilant about pruning our thought garden regularly. If not, we might find that our garden–i.e., our DREAMS–has been taken over by weeds (i.e., by dream-killers)! And we mustn't allow that to happen.
I like to do my future gratitude like this:
"I am so thankful that I now have an emergency fund of $10,000 in my bank account. I am so thankful that I don't have to worry about paying bills anymore because I have enough money rolling into my life where it's no longer an issue. I am grateful that all of this abundance has already been sent to me and is on its way right now. I'm just waiting for the future to catch up to me! I receive these gifts. And so it is. Gracias, Madre. Gracias, Padre. Gracias. Gracias. Gracias. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
And I do that with different areas of my life. It's about setting things in motion. We live in a reality of time & space where we don't always see the manifestation of what we're creating in the moment that we declare it.
A farmer plants seeds and then has to wait for those seeds to grow into crops. For a long while, there may be no evidence that those seeds are even going to bear fruit. A first-time farmer might even give up, not knowing that all along there was a whole process going on underneath the soil. Even though it seemed like nothing was going on, everything was happening perfectly.
During that waiting period it can be easy for us to lose faith. And that brings us back to the beginning. A Wizard believes it before he or she sees it.
And KEEPS on believing until it shows up–no matter how long it takes.
I look forward to planting some amazing dreams with you over the course of the next month!
Here's the fb link to the October Challenge to sign up and learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1599680313606838/


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Lisa Decandia
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Lisa Decandia has been practicing homeopathy for over 13 years. She currently practices in Toronto, Canada where she treats a variety of health issues including the treatment of children, especially ADD/ADH/ Autism and women's health issues.
Lisa is a core lecturer at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada where she teaches a range of homeopathic studies. She is also an international speaker and has spoken at the National Center for Homeopathy Joint Conference in 2008.
Recently, Lisa has received her Master's Degree in Science-Homeopathy with Distinction from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, United Kingdom.
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Well, we're back from our vacation. We went to Aruba and had an awesome time. We went snorkeling alot – saw an underwater shipwreck, a sea turtle and a golden spotted water snake eel – very cool, got to swing on a rope swing off a pirate boat, saw some amazing sunsets, went to the casino and won a little, lost a little. I even made a little parrot friend, who I taught how to remove my sunglasses from my nose (with his beak). One surprise upon our return – gas prices dropped about 40 cents a gallon! Yeeesss!


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PLEASANTON — The city's living residents will get a chance to share their two cents' worth about future plans for the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery at a public meeting to be held July 17.
The meeting will give residents a chance to share their thoughts about the cemetery's master plan, including landscape improvements, a veterans memorial and expanded burial and cremation opportunities.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the city's operations services center, 3333 Busch Road.
The master plan process started in January with the private landscape architecture firm PGA Design working with a seven-member oversight committee and city staff. The master plan addresses both short-term and long-term improvements, a maintenance plan, business plan and operations rules.
The city-owned Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery, 5780 Sunol Blvd., is one of only two cemeteries in town. St. Augustine's Cemetery is next to the city cemetery.
For more on the master plan, visit cityofpleasantonca.gov.
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Previously, we explained that there are two aspects to a person's mission in this world. Until now we have been discussing the first aspect, that being the unique accomplishments and contributions that every single one of us can make to the world.
But there is another side of our mission. One that is certainly more daunting to talk about, but absolutely crucial if we are to truly discover our path to clarity in our lives.
Our Sages teach us that every person exists to bring about a certain Tikkun, a reparation to our Souls and to the world at large, to fix some imperfection, to right a certain wrong, to uproot some sort of spiritual flaw.
These flaws trace themselves as far back as the creation of the world. As the second verse of the Torah states "And the world was void and desolate with darkness on the face of the depth", which our Sages enigmatically explain is a reference to the pain and exile that would be experienced in the future.
One might wonder, why would the Almighty, who is nothing but perfection, create a world that is dark and imperfect?
The great kabbalist and philosopher Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto explains, that the Almighty created a world that is imperfect in order to give us the opportunity to perfect it. By doing so, we become an active partner in building the world. Could God have created a perfect world? Of course he could have. But what would be our role than? If everything was just handed to us on a silver platter, would we really find satisfaction out of life.
So instead God created a world that was less than perfect, or more accurately, perfectly imperfect, a calculated effort to set the stage for us to enter and do our part, by using the tools that we have been given to restore the world to its original potential. But the process is certainly painful.
This is true as well with our Souls. When we enter into this world there are inherent flaws in our souls that trace themselves all the way back to the sin of Adam and Chava. Our Sages teach us that our souls were all created in the beginning of time and were present in Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. In that state, our souls shone bright and completely nullified the darkness of the body.
But when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad, the collective soul of humanity fell from their exalted level. The body and the negative character traits that lie in the lowest parts of souls were brought front and center and concealed that original light. Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden and it would be the job their descendants- every one of us- to restore those souls to their original greatness.
With this understanding of the necessity to bring about a Tikkun, we will soon explore how these flaws and imperfections manifest themselves in our life and world and what we must do to bring about their reparation.
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A lost art among entrepreneurs these day is the act of bartering. If you're low on funds but have tons of products or a valuable skill, the first thing you should consider is setting up a barter to keep the ball rolling! What's a barter, you ask?
A barter is the exchange of things (such as products or services) for other things instead of for money.
You get the gist? You better get with the barter boo. Kyshira Moffett of #HERMovement got a chance to catch up with Whitney Barkley, Founder of Barter Babes and put her on the hotseat to ask her why bartering is the way to go and more! Whitney's spark for her business began when she attended a local women's conference in Cincinnati during August of 2015. "There, I met amazing female entrepreneurs who were talented in their business but lacked the tools and resources to take their business to another level. As I networked, I would meet someone and say to myself, 'Wow, she needs to meet her,' or 'The two people I just met need to connect." After leaving the conference, she then began to conduct research on why women owned businesses did not flourish.
Whitney found that access to capital was the problem – less than 10 percent of women received venture capital funds and are less likely to receive a business loan.
She went further and researched bartering by conducting both secondary research and her own survey to 108 female entrepreneurs in 18 states (one participant was even from the UK!). By November 2015, it became clear to her that starting a community or "shared economy" for female entrepreneurs could be a game-changer to help women network and sustain their business through the practice of exchanging services. Barter Babes (Bold, Ambitious Bosses Exchanging Services) is an online platform that helps female entrepreneurs exchange services to reduce startup costs. The platform's vision is to help women survive past their first three years of business through the practice of bartering. Barter Babes was created to serve women in service-based industries who may not have access to capital (loans or venture capitalist funds). Barter Babes' services include bartering education (what bartering is and how it can help an entrepreneur) and an online community of vetted, female business-owners who are willing to barter and network.
Whitney's top 5 tips of effective bartering with other entrepreneurs:
Set a Price for Your Services
Before you pursue bartering with other entrepreneurs, understand the value of your services. Although no physical money is being exchanged, it is important to understand if the value of services by both parties are equal (or close to being equal) in value. If you find that your services are worth more than another party's in your exchange, negotiate to see if the party is willing to allow you to barter a portion of the services and pay for the rest.
Understand Your Limitations
It's tempting to barter all of your business' needs; however, always remember that you must still pay in some way. Whitney recommends to conduct a maximum of 2-3 barter transactions a month but this can change based on the type and complexity of services you offer. Break down the number of hours it will take for you to complete a service and multiple it by the number of paying clients who use this service. This will give you an idea of how much time you have to offer parties for a bartering transaction. Understanding your limitations can help you avoid becoming overwhelmed and offering less than superior services to your bartering clients.
Reputation is Everything
Always barter with integrity. You should provide the same quality of services that you would provide a paying client because you do not want to earn a negative reputation. Bartering can open doors to referrals and can eventually turn a bartering party into a paying client. Additionally, only offer services you are absolutely comfortable performing. Be sure to leave a lasting impression so ensure that you are only providing services that will enhance and not hurt your reputation.
Create a Written Agreement
Once you've established the services to be exchanged, create a formalized agreement. The agreement should include a description of the services, timeline and completion date for each service, market value of each service (i.e. $1,200 for website design), consequences for incomplete services, communications guidelines between each party, and benchmarks to evaluate the quality of services. If there are any special stipulations or half barter/half cash deals, be sure to also include this information. A written and signed agreement helps establish guidelines and is helpful if one member of the party does not fulfill her obligations.
Understand the Law
Bartering is an activity that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Consult with an accountant to track your barter transactions as they will need to be reported to the IRS during tax season using Form 1099-B. Whitney and Barter Babes are headquartered in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. In Columbus, she plans to open a co-working space for Barter Babes members, equipped with childcare services for mothers who are entrepreneurs. That's not all she has in store for her incredible platform; she also plans to launch a virtual bartering course that will be a requirement to complete before joining the network. Whitney wants women to be comfortable knowing that the women they barter with have the right training to conduct smooth transactions. Whitney started Barter Babes without a co-founder or team and quickly learned that it is a challenge to be a one-woman show as a lot of us can identify with. One piece of advice she wishes she had when she first started her business, Whitney says, "if you do not have a community of entrepreneurs around you, surround yourself with like-minded people who can understand what you are going through as a business owner." The road of entrepreneurship can be a lonely one. "Many of my close friends are content with a 9-5 and could only empathize and not sympathize with my struggles in the beginning. I wish I had learned to surround myself with others as I was exploring entrepreneurship to learn more about the emotions and feelings that come with being a business owner." It's Whitney's hope that Barter Babes can serve as a resource to help female entrepreneurs avoid feeling lonely or overwhelmed like she did in the beginning stages of building her business. Crediting God with helping her maintain balance in her personal and professional life, she thanks God for allowing her to stay motivated and giving my best to all my endeavors.
"Without meditation and prayer, and constant support from my husband and family, I would not be able to maintain and slowly take over the world."
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Great article. Amazing my former classmate is in a magazine. I stumbled when I saw November of 2016 just a heads up.
This is a wonderful read, resourceful information. Also, Whit is a collegiate peer of mine. Kudos to her and Barter Babes!


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If you're like me, you love art gilt. Not long ago, you didn't know it existed, but now you can't imagine a Bible without it (cue the wives' eye-rolling). Only high-end Bibles sport art gilt, and such Bibles come with a high price tag. Ergo, your love for art gilt, if fully expressed, will break your bank.
Since I realize the potential ridiculousness of this largely first-world concern (and the costs involved), I want to show you a way to get your art-gilt fix for $7– the cost of archival ink and cotton pads. [Qualification for the "first world" statement: Interestingly, many Bibles translations in languages of the "Global South" have red dyed pages too–see the banner photo on my blog as an example!]
Diego Caloca Jr. and Benjamin Vannoy, custom Bible binders, have helped me discover a DIY method for adding art gilt to any Bible with gold or silver page edges. After a few rounds of practice, I can confirm that you don't need exceptional skill or deep pockets to make it work. As much as I've resisted making videos and thus hearing my own voice online, my desire to help others "figure it out" has prompted me to get over it and fill what is an online vacuum in DIY Art Gilding (cue the wives' eye-rolling)… So take a look at this instructional video I posted on YouTube:
Here are a few guidelines:
- Get some ink and cotton pads. I used Ranger Wendy archival ink in the "geranium" color (purchase here).
- For your first attempt, don't use your favorite Bible, or an expensive Bible.
- Disclaimer for the overly optimistic or perfectionistic: If you can't tolerate some minimal red-dye on the end sheets, headband or tailband (in the event of amateur/human error), then don't do this…unless you plan to send it in to be rebound, and thus outfitted with all new materials.
- Your fingers will have ink on them in the process–so take care not to smudge it all over the cover or pages of your Bible.
- Its hard to capture the fanning of the pages for gilding the top and bottom, so hopefully this photo will capture it better than the video did:
Here is a before and after gallery of the Cambridge Revised English Bible in faux leather I used as my guinea pig:
You can also do this with Bibles or books with plain white page edges. Check out the results with my ESV Reader's Bible:
Side note #1: Whereas the page edges on Allan, Schuyler, and Cambridge Bibles smell like paper, the page edges on Bibles that have undergone this procedure smell like ink or dye. So be warned. I don't know if this method of art gilt will hold up as well as those publishers' styles in the long run either, nor do I yet know if that ink/dye smell will fade with time. Not a big deal at all, but worth noting.
Side note #2: I also replaced the single black ribbon marker on this Cambridge REB with two, luxurious 10mm burgundy Berisfords ribbons. To see how, check out Paul T's excellent video on YouTube. I kind of botched mine in a minor way–its a more difficult process than applying art gilt, for sure.
Any questions? Any others more skilled than myself want to chime in (wink wink Diego and Ben)?


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Musik Messe MadnessSunday, April 8th, 2007
Sipping on a German cappuccino and try to wake up. I find myself in Frankfurt, playing for my dear friends at Laney at the annual (gigantic) Musik Messe. Having a good time here, as usual, meeting and greeting friends from around the world, trying out some new stuff I am working on, signing my brains out, doing another of those Guitar Part-DVDs, playing with Jonas and other stuff.
The fine people of the Russian pedal company AMT built me a wonderful signature distortion pedal, simply called Freak Guitar. I am having some slight modifications done but I hope to have it in production soon! It sounds absolutely awesome with its two hard-working tubes. Battery won't be an option since it's not powerful enough to give the tubes what they need. Real neat design as well. Road-proof to say the least. I have used their Fatal Tube and Platinum pedals for years on clinics and at the Freak Guitar Camp. Great, potent stuff! (Some of you may wonder what happened with the AMT-pedal that was supposed to be my big face sculptured. Well, it would be too damn expensive to produce, but perhaps we will be able to pull it off in the future. I still think the idea of stepping on my nose, eyes lighting up, cables plugged into the ears, e t c, is funny, or at least different).
Isn't Sindre looking cool in his freaky baby-dress? Photographer Patrik Hellström has made it for Björn and Sofia's first-born (and one for his own son Tim). I think we should start to sell those at the online store.
Did a jam yesterday at the Pro Stage here in Frankfurt with Jonas and stunning South Indian violin player Radhakrishna. Got to learn several new inspiring Ti-hais (short reduction structures) as well the longer Korvai reductions and to me, unfamiliar, yet wonderful modes which I love to sink my teeth into and incorporate in my style. Needless to say, the campers this year will suffer… (Bumped into lots of campers at the Messe. Thanks for the fine, dark chocolate Danny!)
(Jonas and Felix)
(Jonas and the Warwick girls)
It was kind of funny, before the gig we rehearsed a few things together in the Warwick booth. We were joined by the fabulous Felix Pastorius (son the late Jaco) who meant to also sit in with his bass at the loose mini-concert but lost himself at the fair. Dave Mustaine signed autographs in the booth next to us. Wonder what the heck he was thinking about our funky, South Indian, heavy metal jam…
Happy to see Musik Produktiv pushing for the Apple Horn guitar here in Germany. UK distribution has also been taken care of. Might do a couple of Caparison clinics in England later this year.
Hung out with buddy Greg Koch, a stunning player and a very funny man. We will hook up again at the Fuzz Guitar Show in Gothenburg in May.
Got a cup of coffee with legendary Swedish player Bo Winberg from The Spotnicks. Björn used to play with the band and toured all over the place with them.
I am working on this acoustic album (along with all the other future releases). Haven't been completely satisfied with the acoustic instruments I got, all kinds of them. A friend of mine got me to check out Yamaha's unorthodox creature of an instrument, the Silent Guitar. At first I was sceptical (understatement) but boy was I wrong and baffled! It kicked major ass and was a blast to play! Got myself two of them already and plan to use it a lot. More about this later on.
Being picked up today by my new acquaintances Robert and Melanie Schiefer for a clinic in Essen before I fly home. Today is the public day of the Musik Messe and WHAUO there are many people here. Hard to move. Laney booth is packed. Video- and digital cameras all over the place. I realize I say stuff that may not be politically correct in the booth but I get carried away. Nobody seem to mind. Forgive my Pagan mouth if insulted in any way.
Watched my amazing friend Christophe Godin play at the Pro stage before saying bye-bye to everyone. He's such a kick-ass player. Check him out! (There is a brand new CD with his band Mörgbl coming out soon. Really good!)
Bumped into the fabulous Mr. Fastfinger! We've only been in contact over mail and it was cool to see the guy live in person. Have you checked out Guitar Shred Show (http://www.guitarshredshow.com/)? Lovely stuff! We decided to stay in touch and see if we can do some stuff together in the future, a possible video, live animation, e t c.
Melanie drove us to Essen in a graceful way and I checked into Welcome Hotel where Robert had booked the biggest suite in the building. Very nice of you, Robert. (I never know what to do with all the space when staying in beefy suites, but I promised Robert to at least imagine I had a short conference in my private conference room and pee a little in every bathroom. So I will, so I will. Thanks a bunch!)
Kick back in the Schiefer residence at the moment, soon about to have a glass of Champagne and tuna pizza. Ahh… That'll be good. Mieze the Cat and I have become friends in no time. Sweet creature.
Did the clinic in Essen and the tiny room was packed with kids. Had a great time! Thank you for coming! Signed some 27 copies of Freak Guitar – The Road Less Traveled on a car roof afterwards.
Outside the clinic room there was this gorgeous Mercedez 300SEL 6.3 from 1969. Well, it was under restoration, but it is still the most beautiful car in the world to me. One day I will certainly buy one of these magnificent beasts and ride in the Swedish woods. Also got a copy German Guitar magazine that featured an interview with moi + a CD-thing which was done in Berlin close to a year ago. Completely forgot about it and didn't have a clue when Robert told me stuff that was mentioned.
Time to get on the plane here in Düsseldorf. Robert and Melanie, thank you for everything. You are truly fine people!
Got home and received an e-mail from American friend Eric Clemenzi. He was psyched to see I was voted Best New Talent in Guitar Player's May issue. Yeah! Far beyond good and ego boosting news! I'd like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to each and everyone who have voted for me. This is a big honour, needless to say, and I hereby promise to release tons of inspired, home-grown Viking music in the future. Thank you all. I appreciate it a lot.


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The 8th edition of "Night of Museums" was celebrated on 19th of May by over 130 Museums from more then 40 Romanian cities. The event eas a real success despite the rainy weather.
Over 150,000 people were interested to spend a night in the most important Museums and Cultural Institutions from Bucharest: The National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa", The National Museum of Romanian Aviation, The National Museum of Art, The National Museum of History, The National Museum of Geology, "Dimitrie Gusti" National Museum, Bellu Museum and many other more.
"Night of Museums" was a success at Cluj also. The event was celebrated by Museums and many other Cultural Organizations: The Art Museum from Cluj-Napoca, The Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, The National Museum of History of Transylvania and the list continues. The number of visitors reached at almost 50,000 persons.Beside visiting the Museums, the visitors were able to enjoy concerts, see films, theatre, shows.
The "Night of Museums" is an event initiated by the French Ministry of Culture. Almost 3,000 European Museums are celebrating it every year. The event takes place every year on Saturday around 18th of May - The International Day of Museums.


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Last Exhibition at the Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung before renovation and new building - New Bauhaus Chicago - Experiment Photography and Film
15th November 2017 - 5th March 2018, Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung, Berlin, Germany
"As its final exhibition before moving out, the Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung is presenting New Bauhaus Chicago: Experiment Photography and Film from 15th November 2017 to 5th March 2018 and will thus be providing Europes first comprehensive overview of the various facets of photography as taught and practised at the New Bauhaus and Institute of Design.
The New Bauhaus was founded 80 years ago in Chicago by the emigrant avant-garde artist and former Bauhaus teacher László Moholy-Nagy. This legendary institutional successor to the Bauhaus was closed after just one year, reopened in 1939 as the School of Design and was then renamed Institute of Design in 1944. In its photography instruction, light was seen as an independent working material. As teachers, renowned fine-art photographers like György Kepes, Nathan Lerner, Arthur Siegel, Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind moulded generations of photographers. Education there focused on experimental approaches, ranging from photograms to extremely diverse forms of photography to the moving image.
This exhibition project is part of the preparations for the Bauhaus centenary in 2019 and is supported by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes and the Federal State of Berlin. In the coming years the current Bauhaus-Archiv building will be modernised and expanded through a new building. In spring of 2018 the Bauhaus-Archiv is moving out of its home. Administration and storage areas will be temporarily housed in the Schillertheater.
This photography exhibition focuses on the Bauhaus-Archivs unique holdings, which include not just photographic and filmic works by teachers and students but also publications and documents dating from the late 1930s to the 1980s. Independently developed, contemporary positions from Chicago will be shown to complement the exhibition. These examples demonstrate the relationship between todays photographic practice and photography at the Institute of Design, which still exists today as part of the Illinois Institute of Technology, but has not pursued an independent photography programme of its own since 2001."
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Presented at the 19th Annual Research Conference
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Session Number: 32 Room: Meeting Room 10
Presenting: Robert Franks; Jean Adnopoz; Joesphine Hawke
All Authors for this paper: Robert Franks; Jean Adnopoz; Joesphine Hawke; Richard Munschy
Presentation Type: topical discussion
Synopsis: This discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Robert Franks, director of the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice(CCEP) in Connecticut. CCEP is a unique partnership between two major academic institutions in Connecticut, the Yale University Child Study Center and the University of Connecticut Health Center and two major Connecticut state agencies, the Department of Children and Families and the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch. Dr. Franks and colleagues will review the history of implementation of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in the the state of Connecticut over the past five years and review recent outcome data. Currently there are 25 MST teams providing services across the state. Through the process of implementation, stakeholders have encountered barriers, successes and a variety of lessons learned that will be shared with the attendees. Lessons learned in Connecticut can provide important insights and guidance for other states engaged in state-wide implementation of evidence-based practices. The discussion will hope to facilitate sharing of experiences and ideas that will help inform systematic processes for implementation of evidence-based practices nationally.
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2006
Session Time: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
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Game of Thrones stars receive big pay rises for eighth series of HBO show
The main stars of Game of Thrones are getting big pay rises, BBC reports.
Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will all earn more than $500,000 (£338,000) per episode from season seven.
Deals signed in 2014 take them up until the end of the current series.
The main cast will be among the highest paid actors on cable television in America.
The final episode of the sixth series, called The Winds of Winter, airs in the UK on Monday and will be 69 minutes long.
The title has fans speculating that The White Walkers will finally break through The Wall and make their assault on Westeros. Winter Is Coming was the title of the first episode of Game Of Thrones, broadcast on 17 April 2011.
The Winds Of Winter is also the long-awaited sixth book in George R. R. Martin's A Song Of Ice and Fire series.
Previous volume A Dance With Dragons was released in 2011. The Game of Thrones actors aren't the highest paid ever though.
Charlie Sheen earned $1.8m (£1.2m) per episode for Two and a Half Men in the final year of his eight-year contract in 2011 before being sacked.
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Data Modelling and Data Warehouse Design Using Universal Data Models (DM & DWH Design usin)
Venue: Jurys Clifton Ford Hotel
Location: London, W1, United Kingdom
|Event Date/Time: Apr 26, 2004
|End Date/Time: Apr 27, 2004
Data modeling and database design is important. However it can turn out to be costly and time consuming. One reason for this is that many standard data model and data warehouse constructs are being modeled over and over again in various organizations, instead of re-using these constructs. Even though organizations are unique, generally at least 60% of an enterprise's information requirements are common! If you are interested in having more tools available to you to develop better data models, database designs or data warehouse designs in much less time, then you will want to enjoy this 2 day seminar.
This interactive seminar will provide participants with a powerful toolkit of "Universal Data Models" and data warehouse designs that can be the starting point for quality and integrated data architectures, databases and data warehouses.
Learning Objectives
This seminar will provide:
n A broad range of common, re-usable, "Universal Data Models" allowing you to jump start and quality assure your efforts, This will include constructs for modeling people, organizations, relationships, contacts, products (goods and/or services), orders, web visits, as well as common data warehouse and data mart designs.
n Common pitfalls in data modeling and data warehouse designs and "War stories" illustrating consequences of incorrect modeling
n How to translate these universal data model constructs into effective databases and data warehouses
The data models provided in this seminar are robust and have been successfully implemented in a great variety of organizations.
This seminar is intended for data modelers, data analysts, data architects, data warehouse designers, data administrators, database designers, database administrators, database consultants and any other information systems professionals involved in data modeling, data architecture, data warehouse design, database design, or data integration.
Seminar Outline
This interactive seminar will walk participants through the building of common or "Universal Data Models" and data warehouse designs for many common data structures from customer contact management to web visit data structures. Participants will walk away with both the concepts behind these models as well as actual real life models to use as a starting point for common design efforts. Mr. Silverston will point out some data modeling and data warehouse design pitfalls and explain how to create practical, quality designs. Additionally, he will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create architecturally sound data warehouse designs from a corporate or logical data model.
Day 1
The what, why, and how of Universal Data Models
Universal Data Models for Parties
This includes common constructs for managing information about various types of people and organizations including customers, suppliers, key contacts, distributors, and internal organizations.
This section will cover many data model constructs including:
· People and organization demographic information
· Customer, supplier, internal organization, and other contact information.
· Relationship management
· Contact information such as address, phone, email and other contact mechanism structures
· Communication event or call center management
Class exercise in customizing the 'party' universal data models for your organization's needs
Universal Data Models for Products
This section will provide product constructs can be used in a wide range of industries since almost all organizations offer some type of product (either goods or services)
This section will cover many data model constructs including:
· Product structures for goods and services
· Product variations, options and features
· Product categorizations
· Inventory management
· Product pricing
Class exercise in customizing the 'product' universal data models for your organization's needs
Universal Data Models for Orders
This section will provide common data model constructs for managing orders, commitments and agreements between parties
This section will cover constructs illustrating how to best model:
· Orders and order items
· Various parties and contact mechanisms of orders
· Agreement and contract models
Class exercise in customizing the 'order' universal data models for your organization's needs
Day 2
Universal Data Models for the Web
This section will provide some data model constructs for managing common eCommerce information.
This section will cover constructs illustrating how to best model:
· User Login Information
· Web Content Management
· Web Visits (and visitors)
· Server Hits
Implementing the Universal Data Models
This section addresses how to use the data models to implement effective, integrated databases.
Examples of physical database designs will be provided to show how to convert the data model into a physical database design.
Using Universal Data Models to Build Data Warehouse Designs
This section will address:
· Various data warehouse architectures and guidelines on when to use each architecture.
· Transformation rules for creating an enterprise-wide data warehouse design from a corporate data model
· Techniques for developing quality data marts and data analysis solutions in short amounts of time
· Sample designs for common data mart applications such as sales analysis, financial analysis, and human resource analysis
Previous delegates comments (boxed in)
" This is the very best seminar I have ever attended. The examples of situations encountered in the 'real world' were excellent. We have subsequently used many of the Universal Models from the course on several projects to successfully implement modified versions these of these designs." Cindy Nixon, data warehouse consultant, Frontline Systems
"This is a very useful seminar that I would recommend to architects and designers. It was particularly valuable in that it re-affirmed and extended much of the knowledge I already had. We will definitely use these templates as the starting point for new designs and re-designs."
Rod Russell, VP Solution Development, eXcape Business Transactions, Inc.
"Len's ability to equate examples to participants in specific industries was awesome. His delivery of material was riveting. I acquired a considerable amount of new information in addition to reaffirming approaches currently taken in my organization," W. Beach, British Columbia Ministry of Health
"Mr. Silverston validated that IBM's approach in using template models is
an effective way to establish a corporate data model and effectively and
efficiently design databases at the application level. The course was
excellent." Steven Arbogast, Enterprise Information Management Program Director, IBM.
"Len Silverston is an excellent instructor. His ability to give real life examples and to draw out the participants was excellent. We are taking home a long list of things to tackle using these tools, as soon as we get back to our data warehousing effort." Data Warehouse Consultant, Distribution Organization
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EVOK, a premium home solutions brand from Hindware Home Retail Pvt. Ltd (HHRPL) has launched its fourth store in PR Business Centre, Marathahalli (Ballendur), Bengaluru.
With now four outlets across Bangalore, EVOK further enhances its dominant position in the city and continues to be among the leading specialty home interior solutions company with the densest network in the city.
EVOK offers gamete of home furniture and décor products through its 14 state of art stores spread across India. It also offers contemporary and modern designs and concepts in modular kitchen, wardrobes and entertainment units. The new state-of-art showroom reinforces EVOK's endeavor to provide the 'best' experience to its discerning customers.
Speaking on the occasion, COO, EVOK. Thomas Johan said, "Our sales growth is ably supported by a strong and growing network ensuring we are close to our customers. A retail model of EVOK aims to magnify our footprints across potential markets in India. With the opening of our 15th store in India, we have begun our second phase of expansion plan. We are convinced that it can become the go-to brand for customers aspiring for value for style and design in Home improvement."
Spread over 9,000 sq. ft., the outlet has vast range of home furniture and décor products that display an experiential setting. Designed and created to provide a fascinating experience for customers, the new store has optimum visibility and presence in the area and is conveniently located for premium buyers/customers.


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Conducting a FIRST AID Training Programme for our Head Office staff in our HeadOffice.
WINDCARE INDIA Private Limited which was established in the year 2001 is now a reputed name in the Indian wind energy sector and emerging as a global ISP. With a strong team of dedicated intellectuals led by Mr. S. Antonyraj – CEO Wind care is stimulated to develop concepts which cater to an ever-increasing demand for innovation in the sector.
As a result of this, our innovative "without crane technology" was developed - a technology which is used for dismantling and re-erection of Wind turbine components without the use of heavy duty cranes
Apart from all the works beginning from wind potential and micro siting, land procurement, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance etc., we have developed a STATE OF ART new technology for de-erection and re-erection of Generator, gear box, rotor unit and blade assembly "WINDCARE TECHNOLOGY".
Windcare proudly announces that we have been appointed as ' AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR ' by AIRPES, Spain for all its products including Lifting, Handling and Transport equipments in India
November 2015 - Rajastan,India.
November 2015 - Gujarat
November 2015 - Gujarat
November 2015 - Maharastra
Conducting a FIRST AID Training Programme for our Head Office staff in our HeadOffice.
Conducting a FASTENERS Training for our special team employees in our HeadOffice.
We Imported our new Gear Oil Replacement pump for all our OEM's oil replacement activities.
Appreciation from M/s. Vestas Wind Technology for replacing the blade in 1.65 MW.
Appreciation from M/s. Suzlon Global Service for replacing the blade in 1.5 MW.
Appreciation from M/s. GE WIND for replacing the blade in 1.5 MW.


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It's red carpet awards season and one of my favorites is the Grammy Awards. This is one award show that holds my interest, especially on the fashion front. The styles on the red carpet tend to be more avant garde , bolder, more dramatic than the other shows and the outfits worn by the performers can be jaw dropping. I can't wait to see what singers like Rihanna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Fergie and Kate Perry will wear.
First Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga makes a statement—but do we expect anything less? Practical, of course not! But it makes us all go ga ga that she dares to pull it off. And so she does. I've been writing about personal style and Lady Gaga is the quintessential Diva. What makes a Diva? The Diva seeks attention and that 'star quality' by being overly dramatic in her choice of cut, silhouette, color or design. The Diva is all about standing out so she will break rules and march by the beat of her own drum just to command attention and create shock value.
Describes Lady Gaga to a 'T'. Tonight she wears a white Armani gown that looks like a pop up hamper was the inspiration. Ultra short in the front and completely impractical. Poker face (pun intended). Crazy heels, wires, sparkles, glitter all make up her ensemble. I'm not sure how she's going to sit down in it but it's all about making an entrance, right?
Beyonce: Beyonce looked more demure than usual in a blush satin gown from Stephane Rolland. The neutral fishtail gown with train showcases her bronze complexion. The dress features contoured details and construction emphasizing her famous curves. True to style, she is rocking oversized earrings this time in bold gold to match her nail polish.
There is a lot going on in this dress; construction, design and texture are all competing for our attention. The seaming details, longer sleeve and plunging neckline are other accents. I like this dress but I don't love it on her. It's a little too much. I much preferred her in Ellie Saab at the 2006 Grammy's. Beyonce's sense of style is dramatic and in that sense the dress does not disappoint. But the earrings are overkill and jarring to me.
She may not have won my award for best dressed but the singer has already won song of the year for 'Single Ladies' tonight. Up for 10 awards she is sure to take home many more Grammy's. Congrats!
The Image Diva, image consultant and President of Elan Image Management,


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Friday, May 11, 2012
How I'm using FTM's 2012 'Tasks' Feature
Here's a short tutorial that explains how I'm using the 'Tasks' feature in FTM 2012 for my applications to DAR and UEL. It's part 1 of 2. The second video delves into my online workflow process and the 'Tasks' feature. I'm cross posting to 4YourFamilyStory.com cuz it's techy. [And then I don't feel so bad that I messed with this all week. =) ]
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I love cooking. But I had never been to cooking school. I just ate, memorize the taste, and then tried (and error? not really) & learned how to cook eventually.
Tonight, I joined an Italian cooking class held at a local community center to learn 'something new.' As a matter of fact, I received an e-mail from unknown person who asked me to join his cooking class.
I checked his homepage and blog and decided to join his class which to provide "Special Italian cooking recipe from grandma."
The teacher, Davide, is originally from Milan. He is not a chef, but a good cook. (He formerly worked for a financial sector as a computer engineer but was recently fired due to the latest global financial crunches. He unexpectedly came to have many free time so that he decided to hold Italian cooking classes for his gastronomic friends. He found me somehow via facebook.
Tonight menu were Funghi (Mushroom) Risotto and Tiramisu' ; both of them were my favorite dishes from the country. After the lesson, we enjoyed eating them with glass of red wine.
Ingredients for 4 persons
# 1.5 litter of broth
# 5 tablespoons olive oil
# 6-7 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
# 1/2 pack of dried 'porcini' mushrooms
# 1 clove of garlic sliced
# 1/2 onion, diced
# 2 cups Arborio rice (A special kind of rice for risotto.)
# 1/2 cup dry white wine
# sea salt to taste
# Freshly ground black pepper to taste
# 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
# 2 tablespoons butter
# 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. Put the dry mushuroom in a bowl with warm water for 20 minutes.
2. In a pan, prepare the broth over low heat. (Mushroom stock cubes can be used, instead.) Make use of the water from the mushrooms above.
3. Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the mushrooms (dry and fresh) and the garlic, cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes. Remove mushrooms and their liquid , and set aside.
4. In a new pan add 2-3 tablespoon olive oil and stir in the onion. Cook for a couple of minutes. Add rice, stirring to coat with oil, about 2 minutes. When the rice has taken on a pale, golden color, pour in wine, stirring constantly until the wine is fully absorbed. Add 1/2 cup broth to the rice, and stir until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring contiguously, until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in mushrooms with their liquid and cook for another 10 minutes.
6. When the rice is 'al dente' add Parmesan, butter (and possibly Truffle Oil) and fresh parsley, remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ingredients for 4-5 persons
# 4 egg yolks
# 2 table spoons of white sugar
# 1 pinch of salt
# 4 egg whites ("snow" whipped)
# 500g mascarpone cheese
# 2 packages ladyfingers (strip type biscuits)
# 2 espressos + 1/4 cup of "Amaretto di Saronno" (almond) liqueur.
# 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
1. Combine egg yolks and sugar. Whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
2. Add mascarpone to whipped yolks (un poco a poco...a bit by bit!) Bean until combined. In a separate bowl, whip the whites with a pinch of salt. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
3. Dip the lady fingers biscuits in the coffee and liqueur mixture and lay them in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat lady fingers, and filling layers. Refrigerate several hours (about 5-6 hours before serving!) or overnight. Garnish with cocoa powder only when ready to serve.


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Sidestepping Apple: From Amazon to Conde Nast, Companies Rethink App StrategiesPosted: July 25, 2011 Filed under: Digital Leave a comment
Sidestepping Apple: From Amazon to Conde Nast, Companies Rethink App Strategies – Wired
"We all knew that once Apple starting enforcing new rules for in-app purchases, it would change how media companies do business on the iPhone and iPad. Now, we're beginning to see just what that looks like for companies trying to avoid giving a 30 percent cut to Cupertino."
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The Kingdom and the Paywall – New York
"Some people thought that on Arthur Sulzberger Jr.'s watch, the New York Times could actually become extinct. They might need to issue a correction."
Apple's Next Big Conquest: BusinessPosted: July 18, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
Apple's Next Big Conquest: Business – FastCompany
"Take a peep into any corporate office, and you're likely to see the vast majority–if not all–employees from the CEO down to interns tapping away on a Dell or HP or Toshiba Windows PC. Not Macs. Of course, it's stratified by industry and Apple's traditional stronghold in the creative arts businesses is still intact. But Apple seems to have big plans to change all this, with its Mac business boosted by the iPad and iPhone."
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This Is What Twitter Commerce Might Look Like – Business Insider
"Twitter CEO Dick Costolo believes that commerce is a big way Twitter can make money. He's right. The question is how."
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YouTube Starts to Look Like a TV Network – AdWeek
"YouTube may be a technology company at heart, but more and more it speaks the language of traditional TV programmers. The site is unveiling a new deal today with sponsors Dell and AMD to live stream two music festivals: Lollapalooza, during the first week in August, and Austin City Limits in mid-September. The first day of the Lollapalooza festival will be carried on the YouTube's front page, which has a daily viewership in the U.S. of 50 million people."


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Old English have always been Rusty's first love. Has owned and bred OEGB for over 20 years.
He has decided to limit his colors that he is working with to really concentrate on making the best birds that he can.
These are the colors that he now has in the barn.
Blue-FOR SALE
Blue Splash-2 Trios FOR SALE
Millie-FOR SALE
Porcelian-FOR SALE
Black Tailed Red-1 Pair FOR SALE
Brown Red-FOR SALE
Lemon Blue-FOR SALE
He breeds for type and carriage with a very wide tail fan. He has very good color and has done great at all of the shows
that he has taken his birds to.
Below is a pic of his win at the National Show in Lake City Florida taking Best of Variety over 20+ splash with a 6 generation
Rusty bird. He was tickled to pieces with that win.
We always have eggs and usually have started stock available for sale. We ship both eggs and birds. Egg prices include
shipping and start at $20.
We are NPIP certified and have clean animals.
Here is a link to more photos of Rusty's birds. We will work to get pics of all of the varieties soon.


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At least 3 killed, more than 200 injured by earthquake in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monday evening after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country's second-largest city, killing three people and injuring hundreds while knocking over walls and setting off fires.
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck the area early Monday damaged buildings and left many homes without water or gas.
The quake also grounded flights in and out of Osaka and paralysed traffic and commuter trains most of the day.
By evening, bullet trains and some local trains had resumed operation, and stations were swollen with commuters trying to get home, many of them waiting in long lines.
An exodus of commuters who chose to walk home filled sidewalks and bridges.
Some commuters took refuge in nearby shelters instead of going home.
A concrete wall at an elementary school in Takatsuki fell onto the street, killing 9-year-old Rina Miyake as she walked to the school.
Mayor Takeshi Hamada apologised over her death because of the wall's collapse with the city acknowledged that the wall did not meet building safety codes.
The structure was old and made of concrete blocks — a known risk in earthquakes.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga ordered the Education Ministry to conduct nationwide safety checks of concrete block structures at public schools.
A man in his 80s died in the collapse of a concrete wall in Osaka city.
An 85-year-old man in nearby Ibaraki died after a bookcase fell on top of him at home, according to the disaster management agency.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said 307 people were treated for injuries at hospitals.
Most of the injured were in Osaka.
Many homes and buildings, including a major hospital, were temporarily without power, though electricity was restored at most places by mid afternoon.
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Currently en route to Trowbridge to see my dear friend Kat. I haven't made this journey for over a year and I'm pretty nervous about travelling. I'm sat on the train now, the first of 3 and I'm doing okay. Im being typically British about my train travel. You know, staring people out who stare at me getting on with my luggage, screwing my nose up secretly at my neighbours gross sandwich, pretending no one actually exists, complaining to myself about the crap seat then not moving to the nice one by the window (I love being British!)
I was well chuffed to find a train ticket to my destination for under £70 but now I know why..I'm on the smallest, stuffiest, crowded little thing for 2 hours. My coccyx hurts already and the tuna man is still chomping his sandwich..at least I brought blueberry muffins and cookies for my fellow travellers nose (nose only, no one shares my food) (seriously) I'm hopeful my journey will improve, maybe someone will pass me a paper? Or stop eating disgusting lunch? Maybe...
Anyway, about my trip. It's a rather spontaneous one as they usually are with me, it was only planned a couple of weeks ago because of a certain birthday which I need to make special because well, everyone deserves a decent birthday don't they? And to not be on their tod. I have banners, candles, ready to go cake mix, white tack and gifts I am so ready for a birthday I love them! I don't think we'll be getting up to much, just chilling and eating and negotiating with a 5 year old, 4 year old and a 1 year old because well, it just happens like that. My only real thing to do this weekend is have a bath and not just to relax but because up near Bath the water is BLUE! Honestly it blows my tiny mind every time I visit, can't get enough.
I don't think there's much else to say here, I've moaned about train travel but done nothing about it and I think it's time I broke out my peanut butter and jam sandwiches but I'm not sure if I'm that much of an arse!
Cupcake Mumma
What We Got up to in March
March went by so fast! Sadly it started with a round of tummy bugs with Midge being the last one to get it (mildly thankfully) On one of her days off I took her for breakfast which was lovely. It was one of those days where she could've gone to school but you have to stick to the 48 hour rule and I wasn't complaining because I was with my girly. I had my toothache start again last month causing me a lot of pain so I had to book a dental appointment. In the mean time I used this Orajel which has been amazing. Spring started to come out with some lovely blue skies and flowers and we had parents evening which went really well. Midge drew a picture of a cheetah which you can see below, apparently that's the animal she'd be if she could be any animal.
Roo is doing well in school, he's been referred for an Ed Psyc to observe him in the classroom so that'll be interesting. I got to look through all their books which was nice and when I had some spare time at home I made the children some Easter gifts for their teachers. I had my tooth out last month too, I got so fed up in the end I just had it removed! I enjoyed a Costa before the ordeal!!
Lots of reading done// Roo's portrait// Midge's cheetah// Sad post dentist face// Easter bunnies// Easter candy cones// Midge being mindful and colouring in
Roo with his Mother's Day flower// Doing homework// Midge as Hermonie// Wheat free garlic bread!// Hot dog as big as Roo's face!
Cuddles// Happy mail from Buster Books// Roo's bonnet// Midges bonnet// Quiche// Birthday cake// Roo at school// Outgoing happy mail// A cuppa and a cuddle
Canvases for Mothers Day// Roo's dragon// Happy mail incoming and outgoing// Easter egg hunt at home// crafting// playing with Peppa// New shoes!
What About Me?
I had a bit of a pants month if I'm honest. I'm still not getting relief with my teeth so it's time to look elsewhere for a new dentist and I'll be complaining to my current one because I'm so unhappy. I've put on yet more weight too *sad face* but it's my fault. I loved seeing the family over Easter, having a nice roast with my Aunt and Gran and seeing my sister. I did manage to save £160 in March, which I am so pleased with and is thanks to being up to date with the council tax, whoop! I fear that money will go on private dental care though until I can set up a plan with them.
March's Blog Posts
I blogged about the cool Avengers Tea Party we had for Little A and I felt I needed to post a simple catch up on the blog. We had fancy dress fun on world book day, I wrote about my pesky teeth, what we got up to in February and my 10 reasons to smile. I shared my favourite monthly blog posts from other bloggers and our brand spanking new printer from Epson. Phew!
Cupcake Mumma
Love Sales? Then Head to Love The Sales.com
I don't think there is anything in my home that is full price (honest, not unless someone bought it for me) I love charity shops, where you find so many great items for bargain prices. I also love the sales, I mean really love the sales. I'm pretty good now at only buying items I need. I always go into a shop with a sale on because I can't resist a nose about and I do pick up items but I almost always go back around the store putting the stuff back again!
Why am I so happy? Because I don't get to normally wear, let alone buy branded clothing unless they are second had and of course, I'm over the moon to get nice clothes within a budget. I even went to my savings pot and purchased some Sketchers so I can jog properly without hurting myself when I came across some for £29 instead of £70...Now you can't tell me you'd walk away from that and I did need some decent footwear for working out! Seriously, I can't recommend Lovethesales.com enough, the customer service has been amazing, delivery was quick from the companies and any questions I had were answered quickly (even at the weekend).
A bargain isn't a bargain unless you need it!
I wanted to check some spring sales for new clothes for myself as it's that time of year where I start going through my cupboards and pass things on I hardly wear. Trouble is, a lot of my stuff doesn't really fit me anymore so a lot of it is in the charity shop bag waiting to go (we all have one right? In an under-stairs cupboard collecting and hiding kids toys and husbands horrible jumpers?) which leaves me (honestly) needing new clothes! I checked out Love the Sales website to get some new bits. Here, hundreds of sale items from various stores online (from designer to high street) are ready for you to browse which is much easier than searching the net for hours! I thought LoveTheSales was just another clothes website to be honest but it isn't; it has kids clothes, toys, gadgets, footwear and much more. I had a budget of £40 and at first I wanted this Superdry hoodie but when it comes to a sale I really hate to spend my whole budget on 1 item so I reconsidered. I really did need a new hoodie so I went for this Weird Fish one which came from the M&M Direct sale. A bargain at £24.99 from £59.99
My raspberry coloured Weird Fish hoodie
With my left over money I decided to take on a tougher challenge. I went in search for a hoodie for Mr B. He only wears branded hoodies because they last longer but because they have quite a price tag he doesn't own very many. It took me half an hour if I'm honest to find one but yes, I did find one. Using the website I went through USC's sale section and got him a SoulCal hoodie for £10!! RRP £36!!
Mr B in his hoodie
Why am I so happy? Because I don't get to normally wear, let alone buy branded clothing unless they are second had and of course, I'm over the moon to get nice clothes within a budget. I even went to my savings pot and purchased some Sketchers so I can jog properly without hurting myself when I came across some for £29 instead of £70...Now you can't tell me you'd walk away from that and I did need some decent footwear for working out! Seriously, I can't recommend Lovethesales.com enough, the customer service has been amazing, delivery was quick from the companies and any questions I had were answered quickly (even at the weekend).
Gorgeous Sketchers from £70 to £29
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Cupcake Mumma
Ditching the Chores and Spending Time with Midge and Roo
We're on day 7 of the Easter school break here in Cornwall and today we have made a record with having 2 consecutive dry days, hooray! We were all beginning to wonder if this would ever happen again! We've been pretty lazy so far this holiday, I haven't had much motivation and I spent the first few days with dry socket pain but the children have been okay. We have seen Great Grandma and our Aunties (one of them being my sister who has now returned back up country boo!) other than that we haven't done very much at all.
Today I got my butt into gear and decided to have a craft day. I thought it would be nice to go for a walk but the children ran and hid when I mentioned this, after 20 minutes I surrendered, made a hot chocolate and then got out the paint, glue, card and various junk that would make a wonderful mess. Here are the wonderful messes (actually a lot of lovely artwork..)
A collection of our artwork from this afternoon
Midge's pasta and paint butterfly
Little A's pasta and paint butterfly
My pasta, paint and sequined heart
Midge and I made pasta jewelry together, that was a lot of fun. She made some for her dolls and I made a rather glittery bracelet for myself. It was all good fun. While we did this, Little A had a tug of war with Peppa Dog and the rugby ball.
Midge mixing her paint
My pasta bracelet
Tug of war with the dog
We also did a spot of chalking on the pathway of the garden. Little A drew some pictures on the walls, I drew on the pathway with Midge and they also chalked the veranda whilst they were on a roll!
Painted toes and chalk hearts
Little A's chalk ant
Later on as dinner cooked I gave in yet again to the cries for cookies, so Midge helped me do some mixing (then went off!) which meant I was alone until A came in and helped me put the mix onto the trays. Midge then returned to help eat the mix with her brother. Standard. They all came out quite nicely actually, the recipe book was pants though, I might blog these and see how everyone else gets on!
Homemade free from cookies
So that was the day I stuck my finger up to the Mount Everest dish pile, the wet pile of laundry waiting to be hung out, the Holby City catch up and in all honesty, getting out of my pjs. What have you got up to so far this Easter?
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Unless you're living under a rock, you've heard that the
U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage late last month,
marking a significant change to a law that many fought against for
decades. Individuals and companies alike celebrated the decision
with rallies, parades, and speeches. Many public companies and
government entities, including the White House,
lit up with rainbow hues to demonstrate their support of the
monumental decision.
Facebook even created an app to overlay your profile picture
with a rainbow image, and in no time at all, News Feeds were full
of people changing their pictures. Likewise, #LoveWins began
trending on Facebook and Twitter as people announced their
happiness with the high court's decision. I liked and favorited
many of the posts I saw on social media. And although I 100 percent
agree with the decision to legalize same-sex marriage, I didn't
change my picture, nor did I post about it.
I have always supported same-sex marriage, personally, but I've
never been one to post about it publically on social media. To do
so after the Supreme Court decision would have made me feel like I
was appearing to jump on a bandwagon topic--one on which I hadn't
had much to say about before. I also didn't want my show of support
to be a flash in the pan. I'm just one person, with a few hundred
friends on Facebook and followers on Twitter. But if you are
running social media for a public company or organization, this is
something you should consider before you post your support on your
business Facebook page or Twitter account.
Now that the Supreme Court decision is a few weeks old, and the
parades of Pride Month in June are over, what should your brand do
to appropriately express support for marriage equality?
MMG parent company Ketchum,
Inc., suggests that marketers ask themselves some
key questions before making the rainbow hue a permanent (or
recurring) fixture in your social media marketing plans.
This post originally appeared on
July 16 at HealthComU.


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The most revered cricketer in the world is Sachin Tendulkar and if anybody tells you differently, he (or she) should be lowered head first from the top of the Eiffel Tower, have his (or her) ears tweaked, nose tickled with a feather and knuckles rapped with a sledgehammer.
Usually, there is more tortuous punishment for heresy, but since India was born out of non-violence (never mind Harbhajan Singh planting his palm smack on Sreesanth's chubby cheek in the first edition of the IPL), the offender could be let off after that and fed a purgative to cleanse his system of such outrageous thoughts.
In India, of course, Tendulkar is not only revered but deified. He is master, lord, master-blaster, god, little master… you can choose the most euphemistic description without fear of reproach or dissent. Everything fits right. Yet, there remains one area where his stupendous record falls short: when it comes to captaincy, god becomes all too mortal and questions are occasionally asked, even if in furtive tones.
It is borne out by Wisden, and from anecdotes real and apocryphal, about how some of the game's greatest players were somehow never brilliant captains. Hammond, Sobers, Richards, Lara, Botham are a few names that come readily to mind: their captaincy record pales in comparison to their other feats. Is it because they expect every player to perform to the same high degree that comes so easily to them, and are therefore impatient of lesser mortals?
But while I agree that Tendulkar's record as Test captain falls short of the extraordinary standards he has set otherwise, I think this assessment is also a tad unfair because he is also judged by a different yardstick from other players. For instance, in Saturday's match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne, considered the Wizard of Oz in matters of tactics and man-management, conceded 212 runs to Mumbai and even lost the match, but came out unscathed as captain; Tendulkar, having won the game, however narrowly, had darts of doubt thrown at him.
Life's not fair, even for the world's best, best-known, most loved, richest cricketer. I doubt any captain on Saturday could have done much to thwart Yusuf Pathan's onslaught at the magnificent Cricket Club of India. When a batsman scores 100 runs off just 37 deliveries, a captain can at best wring his hands in despair and pray. Tendulkar did more: he ran to his bowlers to guide them, cajoled his fielders to put in more effort — did so much work in fact that he ended up being fined for slowing down the over-rate.
None of this could faze Pathan however. With four wickets down for very little, and chasing a daunting 213, Rajasthan looked down for the count till the tall and strong Pathan opened his powerful, imposing shoulders and started hitting the ball with such frequency and such long distances that it seemed the parameters of a cricket field needed serious and rapid revision.
In the end, Mumbai won by a whisker, a mere four runs, but Pathan it was who won the awe and admiration of everybody, including the mighty Tendulkar. He has come nowhere near a Test match and last year lost his place in the one-day side. His batsmanship still appears one-dimensional. Make that two: slam-bang. But in the Twenty20 firmament, Pathan is the game's fastest rising superstar.
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Ashlee Diston
Place of birth: Pakenham, Victoria
Sporting career highlights:
- 12th Australia in the 2015 Australian Junior Triathlon Championship
- first place in the 16-19 2013/14 Aquathon championships
- second place in the 2013/14 Victorian Gatorade Series (ITU (elite) junior).
At what age did you start seriously training and competing in your sports?
What (and/or who) got you started in your sport?
An injury in swimming which prevented me from racing in my preferred stroke of breaststroke, so I swapped to a sport of three disciplines where the risk of overuse injuries is much smaller.
Who has been the biggest influence in your sporting career?
A few family members have been high up in their chosen sports which have influenced me to train harder so that I could achieve a high standard as well. My family have always supported me in triathlon by driving me to early morning training sessions and races in the city.
Who has been the biggest influence in your academic life?
My parents always wanted me to do the best that I could in everything that I did, including school.
Do you support any other sport and/or teams?
Richmond tigers in AFL. I love watching all the different sports in the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
How do you relax? Do you have other life interests outside of your sport? Please explain.
Painting my nails, relaxing in the bath and cooking yummy food.
What is one thing that might surprise readers to learn about you?
One of my biggest fears is firework displays – I don't' mind watching them from inside or on TV.
What is your favourite food? Movie? Music/performer?
My favourite food is chocolate, my favourite movie is Harry Potter (all of them), my favourite singers are Taylor Swift, Delta Goodrem and Katy Perry.
What was the best advice you were ever given?
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up".
Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by?
'Never be willing to be second best."


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21c Museum Hotel Kansas City
Why We Love This Hotel
- Like other locations around the nation, 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City is one part luxe boutique, one part art museum
- The hotel's restaurant, The Savoy at 21c, is a revival of one of Kansas City's most historic eateries
- Great location between the city's Power & Light District and River Market
This downtown Kansas City hotel and art museum, which opened in 2018 after a $47.5 million renovation, is the newest addition to the 21c Museum Hotel family. The hotel is located in an historic 1880's-era building and retains an old-world feel in the restaurant and lounge, while the museum features the work of cutting-edge artists from around the world.
The art-friendly feel extends to the rooms, all of which are decorated with original artwork, along with 43-inch flat-screen TVs, Nespresso coffee machines, Malin+Goetz bath amenities and plush bedding. Thanks to the building's historic nature, rooms have a variety of different shapes and sizes, along with high ceilings and large windows. Wi-Fi is also free.
The hotel's restaurant, the Savoy at 21c, features a menu focused on classic Americana including dishes like scallops meuniere, deviled lamb chops with mint jelly and prime rib, alongside cocktails like the Savoy Sour, with apple brandy, and an Old Fashioned, with a special house bourbon blend. History buffs will also want to have a drink in booth No. 4 -- it was President Harry S. Truman's favorite.
The hotel's art museum has a rotating, curated collection featuring artists from around the world. It's open 365 days a year and always open to the public; a docent hosts guided tours every Wednesday and Friday. The city's Power & Light District is less than 20 minutes away on foot, which features numerous bars, restaurants, movie theaters and the Sprint Center.
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- Accessible bathroom in some rooms
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Extra bed available upon request: US$30 plus tax, per night. Children welcome.
Cot available upon request: free of charge.
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Maximum weight: 25 kg.
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