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Portable toilets are indispensible while hosting any form of outdoor events. Whether it is a sports event, a picnic, parks, construction site, of special outdoor event, they all need one thing – portable toilets. These are nothing but temporary toilets that come with all the facilities of a modern toilet that you get at home. They are be installed anywhere outdoors and can be shifted around. However, installing these porta potties and shifting them should be strictly left in the hands of the professionals. These hi tech sanitary units are sophisticated and a little shift by the untrained hands could cause more damage than is welcome.
These portable toilets are made of lightweight yet very sturdy plastic coverings. The plastic does not melt or lose its shape even when kept under the sun for an extended period of time. It is designed to be light enough for portability and sturdy enough to withstand any natural calamity. These sanitary units are first dismantled to a certain extend and then carried around to the installation spot. The portable toilets Texas City companies probably houses the maximum number of porta potties than any other town.
These porta potties have been given different names, each a slight variation from the other. Ever since it was first introduced into the market back in the 1960s, the number of porta potty models has increased each year. The names and models vary from P Potties to kybo to portable restrooms. These porta potty models can be small enough to be carried around by a single person while travelling outdoors while the deluxe units are big enough to be mistaken for trailers. These luxury sanitary units come with an endless number of hi tech facilities that it is much better than a middle class home bathroom.
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Q. What type of boats does the club own?
A. The club owns two keelboats : a Columbia 23 and a Hunter 26. The Columbia is a shoal keel that runs the length of the boat and allows the boat to go in relatively shallow water. The Hunter has water tanks for ballast and a swing centreboard.
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Q. What are the membership dues?
A. Annual dues are $100 (social sails only, no boat rentals) or $150 (for club-approved skippers or those working towards skipper certification). There is an additional one-time fee of $100 when first joining the club.
Q. Can I rent a boat?
A. The boats are available for rent to club-approved skippers (only) at a cost of $20/hour or $100/day.
Q. Are sailing lessons available?
A. Lessons are available to club members at a cost of $40/hour. The Basic Keelboat sailing package is ten hours that is good preparation for those that want to become an approved skipper.
Q. Does the club offer lessons for children or a youth sailing camp?
A. Lessons are available to club members (age 16+) only.
Q. When are social sails?
A. Socials sails are held, weather permitting, on Saturdays (9 am and 4 pm), Mondays (6 pm), and Wednesdays (10 am and 6 pm), generally for 2-3 hours. There is a cost of $10 per social sail per person. At these times any member that wants to sail meets on the dock and we take out as many as boats as we are able to.


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Realization of irreducible monodromy by Fuchsian systems and reduction to the Birkhoff standard form (by Andrey Bolibrukh) Yulij Ilyashenko[1] (1) Cornell University, Ithaca, USA
Two classical results of Bolibrukh are exposed. We try to present clearly the main ideas that are parallel in both proofs, and reduce to a minimum the technical part.
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It's a charade masked by a facade of lies and half-truths filling the vacuum left by a disappearing heart. A marauding vandal looking to destroy, to desecrate, to spill the virginity of man's soul upon the ground of despair and self-want. Do not allow the frozen fingertips to caress. They slide up the spine, tickling desires and ears with words full of wants, but devoid of valuable gold. Fool's words landing on an empty shelf, dust billowing up like ashes from a consumed life.


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Letter from our President
Hello and Good Day to you,
I'm pleased to report to you another strong year of performance and growth from Advanex Americas, Inc. for 2015. In this past year, we faced some raw material quality issues, but through additional inspection and new process improvements, we finished the year strong delivering quality components to our customers.
We spent the early part of the year transitioning to a new sales model to bring better customer service to our customers, then the back half of the year upgrading our ERP software to ensure truly lean manufacturing and inventory controls.
We totally revamped our website and marketing approach, and made IT investments to improve up-time and network security. We began remodeling on our Cypress facility to better welcome our customers to visit, and we broke ground on our newest North American manufacturing plant to open later this year in Central Mexico to deliver faster turnaround to our Mexican customers than from our Nogales facility.
In 2016, we'll be celebrating 50 years in California and we have some exciting events planned so make sure you check back in with us throughout the year. We start off the year with a backlog of work and a great outlook for some new precision medical parts that our Engineering department has been feverishly designing with our customers. Our new plant in Central Mexico will be offering full services by end of 2016 and producing initial springs by summer. We look forward to serving you, our valued customer, again in 2016 and wish you a very happy new year!
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No not politicians but real spiders, If you find this kind of thing amazing and wonderful, why do you suppose you do? Don't forget the mind boggling complexity of producing silk to begin with (from another Wired article).
Part of the reason it's so hard to generate spider silk in the lab is that it starts out as a liquid protein that's produced by a special gland in the spider's abdomen. Using their spinnerets, spiders apply a physical force to rearrange the protein's molecular structure and turn it into solid silk.


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Thursday, March 18, 2010
crap on a cracker
omg. they are trying to drive me mental.
fucking bat shit crazy.
the whining, the power plays, the crying for no reason, and the motherfucking drama.
all of them.
they will not stop.
pushing pushing pushing.
my hair is turning gray before my eyes.
i am smoking like a chimney at christmas.
the fucking case worker will not call me back.
the husband is working late.
the 17 year old wants to get his lip pierced today - um...hello foster kid!
i would cry if i thought i could stop.
5 comments:
- Lisa said...
Am I living in your house or are you living in mine??????
It's crazy cakes around here. Mama is about to put everyone to bed early. Cause I've got to. Somehow I will maintain some sanity around here.
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 4:09:00 PM EDT
- MamaKate said...
What is that the children are dancing on? Oh right, that would be my last fucking nerve.
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 6:41:00 PM EDT
- starevelina said...
Early bedtime, wine, hulu, sleep. That's my prescription, anyway!
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 8:47:00 PM EDT
- J. said...
dancing on your last nerve, sounds like you are in my house too! Get thee some chocoalte and perhaps a nice glass of red wine, put them to bed and RUN to the bathroom, lock the door and have a bath... wait that is what I am about to do, if that works for you do the same if not change as needed and do it now.
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 8:52:00 PM EDT
- MamaKate said...
Thanks ladies!
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 9:30:00 PM EDT
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Swipe Master – Swipe The Arrows like a Pro!: free puzzle app game for iphone, ipad
Swipe Master – Swipe the Arrows like a Pro! – is a point scoring puzzle app game. The arrows scroll down from the top and you must swipe in the correct direction.
Zebra striped arrows must be swiped in the opposite direction.
This game is not original. It's been done before. Nevertheless, we should all be playing these types of games to keep the brain synapses lightning fast.
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Barry Ritholtz at the Big Picture is carrying an article called 'Reckless Myopia' written by John P. Hussman Hussman Funds.
Go read the article if you have any interest in investing or the economy. I'm going to have to add Mr. Hussman to my media watch list.
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Describing research into cancer biology and the energy production in cells would be a challenge for a PhD student to explain to their peers in a lecture hall over the course of an hour.
But to present that research in captivating fashion, to the wider public, in just 180 seconds demonstrates a level of skill that has led to PhD student Mahmoud Bassal becoming both the People's Choice and overall first prize winner in this year's UniSA Three Minute Thesis competition.
As one of nine PhD students taking part in the final, Mahmoud, of the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, spoke easily on a research project that is anything but – studying genetic and metabolic changes in those with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.
Adhering to the strict rules of the competition, Mahmoud conveyed his project within a three minute time frame with the aid of just one slide. His was one of a variety of PhD projects outlined in the competition, showcasing a range of topics, all aimed at finding solutions to real world issues.
Over the course of 30 minutes, those attending and voting in the competition could learn, among other subjects, how imaging techniques are enhancing robotic function, how blood vessel development relates to melanoma, what measures are being taken to solve the problem of fingerprint residue on touch screens and how acoustic tomography is adding to our understanding of the climate.
Mahmoud's talk demonstrated a clear passion for his research, and when prompted, he's happy to offer a one minute thesis of his topic.
"The current theory in the scientific community is that cells become cancerous as they gain random mutations in their DNA," Mahmoud says.
"We can see different mutations across different cancers and even within the same patients, while they have the same disease.
"My research is looking at a trait that's common across cancers, a change in how the cells produce their energy, but studying it specifically in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.
"I'm characterising the different characteristics of patients' samples to see how the energy production circuitry and machinery in the patients has changed. This will help us understand what came first – was it the mutations or the change in energy production in cells?
"By discerning whether it is mutations or change in energy production, it will change our understanding of how we perceive cancer, as to whether it's a genetic disease or a metabolic disease."
As to the importance of communicating research within such a blink-and-you'll-miss-it format, Mahmoud is unequivocal.
"It's essential," he says.
"There's so much incredible research at this University which is brilliant but because some of it is just so complicated it can be difficult to explain it to other people. When that happens it's a missed opportunity and that is something which the Three Minute Thesis tackles.
"It's an opportunity to translate back to more people the research you are involved in so they can understand what it is you are doing and the significance of it.
"I'm constantly having to change what I do at work to speak about it in manner that people understand, so to do it competitively is good fun, although a little nerve-wracking.
"In my younger days I was shy and told many times I couldn't present well, so to win is a thumbs-up."
UniSA's Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Pat Buckley, who hosted the event, says the Three Minute Thesis is one of the hardest talks PhD students can give.
"Communicating complex research in everyday language is a valuable skill and it's a challenge to do that succinctly and compellingly, within three minutes," Prof Buckley says.
"There isn't the luxury of time, or a proliferation of slides and visual cues – just one slide. And the audience, whilst intelligent, is not directly involved with their research interests."
Rising to the challenge, and with little evidence of any nerves, each candidate spoke fluidly on their topic, leaving the audience eager to learn more while offering a carousel of some of the most impressive and diverse research that is taking place within the University right now.
Bastian Stoehr's talk about his PhD project which focuses on the next generation of easy-to-clean coatings for touch screens, resulted in him achieving second place in the competition whilst Daniel Griffith's robotic-related research saw him take out the third prize.
Mahmoud will compete in the Trans-Tasman Three Minute Thesis at the University of Queensland next month.
This year's Three Minute Thesis finalists were: Mahmoud Bassal from the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences; Ming Sum (Andy) Chan (School of Management); Daniel Griffiths (School of Engineering); Simone Marino (School of Communication, International Studies and Languages); Kevin Rogers (School of Engineering); Bastian Stoehr (Mawson Institute); Sarah Quinn (School of Education); Lih Yin Tan (School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences); and Minhua Yang (School of Commerce).


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Beach Riot are a brand new rock quartet from London, which formed due to its members' mutual love for a band called Demob Happy and their shared goal to make music that "people can lose their shit to."
The band's sound can be described as fuzzy, noisey, grungey rock, filled with hooks and sprinkled with a DIY ethos and energy. The group takes influence from bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana, Cable, Sleater-Kinney, and Pavement, and Beach Riot are ready to bring back the moshpit-inducing, full-on sound of bands like these.
After releasing their debut single, "B.A.D", the band just released their second track, "Mr. Fixer." The new track is characterized by male-female lead vocals that were just made for each other and the heavy, hazy guitars and crashing, head-banging drums will send you into another dimension.
The band's lead singer, Rory O'Connor said of their new track, "The song is more about channeling a certain feeling and vibe then saying something in particular, like a mid-argument expression of emotion."
Beach Riot consists of Rory O'Connor (guitar/vocals), Cami Menditeguy (guitar/vocals), Jimmi Suza (bass/vocals), and Jonny Ross (drums). I had the chance to talk to Rory about the band's history, influences, favorite new bands, future plans, and more and you can read the full interview below.
How long has the band been playing together and how did you guys form?
Rory: We actually only formed proper in January or February this year! I had a load of songs I'd written, so I got my pals and bassist/drummer legends, Jim and Jonny, together in Brighton to record a couple of the tracks. They sounded so good that it was a no brainer to get a band going. A friend up here in London sent me the way of Cami, our guitarist, and hey presto, we had a band.
You guys take inspiration from bands like Demob Happy, Queens of The Stone Age, Nirvana, Pavement, and others. What do you love about those bands and their shared ethos?
Rory: Nirvana was the first proper band I got obsessed with as a kid, so I can't shake that influence. Me and probably a million other kids. Something about that energy that comes through the songs just gets you. Then I discovered Queens [Of The Stone Age] and that blew my mind. They have all these wonky discordant riffs, coupled with driving, pumping drums and bass. Demob Happy is like the best lovechild of those two bands so it's only natural that we love them, plus they are from Brighton. Jim actually got me into Pavement way back when and again, straight away I knew it'd be a band I'd love. Slacker rock to the extreme, kinda lazy but packed full of not taking itself so seriously yet genius songwriting at the same time. All these bands have a vibe of not needing to be slick and polished and something you have to see live. I want us to be that.
Most of the bands that come to mind when I listen to your music are American alternative bands. Apart from those bands, do you have a pretty eclectic mix of musical influences?
Rory: Definitely. I recently got super into The Police. I can't believe it took me so long. And Elvis Costello, The Stranglers, plus a big one for us is a 90's band from Derby called Cable. Then, of course, you can't ignore all the Britpop bands we grew up with.
Your new single, "Mr. Fixer", is nothing short of a fuzzy, otherworldly, melodic explosion of sound. It's packed with so much energy that it's hard to imagine an anthemic song like that being played to anybody but big crowds. When you write songs are you always trying to imagine how they'll go down live and is the goal to make the sound as big as possible, so you can play to huge crowds?
Rory: Why thank you. And yeah for sure, we really want this band to be one that thrives on playing live. I wanna be that band that everyone says you have to go see play. So we definitely have an eye on how it will sound at a gig when writing. "Mr. Fixer" especially, that middle break down bit just sort of fell out of me when I was writing it. I was jumping around imagining it at a show, so hopefully it translates well when we actually do gig it.
Do all of you collaborate when it comes to writing your music and lyrics?
Rory: We've got a good little system going where I'll hash out a demo at home, send it round for everyone to learn, then we'll get in a rehearsal room and smash it out into an actual song. Seems to be working well so far.
"Mr. Fixer" sounds slightly less intense, more melodic, and a bit more approachable than your first track, "B.A.D". Do you see your new single as a progression from the first one or do you still love the more forceful, noisy, droning rock sound of your first track?
Rory: It's weird. I keep going back and fourth between the two as to which I prefer. I think "Mr. Fixer" wins in the end, it's just got more going on. But I'm not gonna lie, songs like "B.A.D" do get me up in the morning, even if they are less song-like and more of an onslaught. We really want to get people jumping around and moshing again at gigs, so we'll have lots of those songs thrown in there. Our next single is possibly a good mix of the two, so keep an ear out for that!
How would you define success for the band?
Rory: If we could spend our days touring with cool bands we love, playing sweaty, packed out shows in clubs all over Europe, play some cool festival tents, and maybe even be lucky enough to put a few records out, that would be success. Fuck making any money. That wouldn't happen for a band like us and if that's your goal, then you're in the wrong business. On a personal level, I just want people to be like, "Hey, have you seen that band Beach Riot? Go see them live."
Are there any new bands that you think people need to check out?
Rory: I literally only this week stumbled across another new London band called Calva Louise. They are fuzzy, hooky, catchy, and girl-fronted. Hopefully we can play shows with them as I think we'd share the same sort of fans. People should also definitely check out Dancehall and Yassassin.
It's been a pretty great year for music despite being a pretty scary year for politics. Do any of you guys have a favorite album that came out this year?
Rory: Jim is currently obsessed with an Icelandic, droney, electronic kinda thing (I think) whose name escapes me. But he says she is the best thing he's heard in a long time!
Does the current political climate provide any inspiration for your lyrics?
Rory: It might pop up every now and then, but I'm not blessed with a Dylan knack for storytelling, so it would be more a throwaway one-liner than a political song. Maybe in the feeling of the songs for sure, but not so much lyrically.
Have you guys played any shows yet and if so, how has the response been?
Rory: We actually played our first show just last week at The Social. It was pretty busy and seemed to go down well! Apparently we are very loud, the way it should be!
About many songs are you sitting on right now and when can fans expect to hear new music?
Rory: There's a good ten or so in the bag, so we've got a good number to crack on and record. I want to keep up the momentum, putting songs out pretty often, all in a very DIY kinda way. The next one will be up in a few weeks hopefully, so they are coming thick and fast.
Where can fans come see you live this year?
Rory: Our next show is at the Lock Tavern on May 25th, and it's free, so get along. We're also playing our first Brighton show on June 9th. That will be a messy, sweaty affair. I'd love to get touring after summer if possible. That's the aim.
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Faribault Car Cruise Nights
When you think of strolling along quaint streets on beautiful warm summer nights, you should be thinking about Historic Downtown Faribault. The third Friday of every month from May through September beginning at 6 PM, people from the community and surrounding area rally their cars, trucks, and motorcycles to showcase their prized vehicles. So, when you're planning your next weekend getaway, make sure Faribault is on your list (and enter your vehicle...it's FREE). Stay at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B located just 3 blocks from all the action and your car can "sleep" in their garage!May 18, 2018 thru Sep 21, 2018
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St. Croix River Public Cruises
Enjoy a cruise along the scenic St Croix River for Sunday Brunch, Tuesday and Wednesday Fajita and Margarita Cruises, Friday, Italian Dinner Cruises. Call 651-436-8883 or online at www.stcroixrivercruises.comJun 10, 2018 thru Oct 28, 2018
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Afton Strawberry Festival
Welcome to the Afton Strawberry Festival! The Afton Strawberry Festival will be celebrated in the historic village of Afton, MN, which is located along the scenic St. Croix River. The 2018 Afton Strawberry Festival will take place on Saturday, June 23th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, June 24th from 11am to 4pm. 3418 St. Croix Trail South Afton, MN 55001 This unique community festival honors the long, rich heritage of strawberry crops grown in the area since the 1800's. This free, two-day outdoor festival will feature a blend of 60+ artist vendors showcasing and selling their goods, vintage and 2nd-hand vendors selling repurposed or vintage treasures and a business expo. Great food, live music and fun activities for the entire family in Afton Town Square Park. EVENT Saturday, June 23 10 am – 5 pm PARK, PAVILLION & BOULEVARD 10:00 – 5:00 Food, Art & Business Vendors 10:00 – 5:00 Beer & wine in Pavilion, presented by Afton Museum GAZEBO 11:30 – 12:30 Carpenter Nature Center Raptor Demo GAZEBO 1:30 – 4:30 LIVE MUSIC with Kyle Koliha Duo – Americana Bluegrass CHILDREN'S ART TENT 10:00 -5:00 Canvas art strawberry painting, and crafts PARK PAVILLION 12:00 – 1:00 Judging for Dessert Bake-Off 1:00 – 1:30 Strawberry shortcake eating contest MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Afton, MN 10:00 – 5:00 136th Annual Strawberry Festival Fun Fine Arts Camp performance Bake Sale Children's activities & bounce house Meal for purchase and strawberry dessert EVENT Sunday, June 24 11 am – 4 pm PARK, PAVILION & BOULEVARD 9:30-10:30 Memorial Lutheran Church worship service 11:00 – 4:00 Food, Art & Business Vendors CHILDREN'S TENT 11:00 – 4:00 Canvas art strawberry painting, and crafts Gazebo 12:30 – 3:30 LIVE MUSIC with Prairie AnthemJun 23, 2018 thru Jun 23, 2018
Contact Phone: 651-436-8883
4th of July Parade in Afton
Afton's Town Square Park Music in the park Food, crafts and beer tent FOR THE KIDS Bounce House Kids crafts at the Park Pavilion Kids Bike/Trike Pre-parade Decoration Station at Selma's Ice Cream Parlour. Monday July 3rd from 4 PM to 7 PM and Tuesday July 4th, 9 AM to 11 AM. Prize judging at 11:00 AM sharp. Judging at the parade lineup area. Call 651.436.5131 for more information. GETTING AROUND TROLLEYS— FREE trolley rides within the Village of Afton. Runs the length of Afton's Main street from 10: 00 til 3:00 Remote Parking / Shuttle rides from Lakeland Plaza THINGS TO DO Food Vendors Beer Tent Vendor TentsJul 04, 2018 thru Jul 04, 2018
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Riverboat Days Festival
Come to Wabasha, MN, and celebrate the Mississippi River and all the fun activities our city offers. Live entertainment, 5th Annual Rubby Ducky Derby, marketplace, Riverboat Days 31st Annual River Run - 1k fun run, 5k run/walk, 10k run, Turning Waters B&B Bean Bag Tournament under the bridge, beer tent, kids play area with inflatables, barrel rides and more....Jul 27, 2018 thru Jul 28, 2018
Contact Phone: 651-565-4158
Blue Collar BBQ & Arts Fest
Faribault's Biggest Block party is back! This festival has all your favorite elements including food vendors, beer garden, 12 hours of live music, BBQ contest, pull tabs, art fair, family activities, kids area and more. Walking distance from the Historic Hutchinson House B&B.Aug 11, 2018 thru Aug 11, 2018
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In which Emily is inspired by the recent release of Cary Elwes's book about the making of the movie of The Princess Bride to revisit her love of William Goldman's novel.
The film of The Princess Bride is amazing. Seriously. If – by some sad twist of fate – you find yourself reading this post without ever having had the pleasure of watching the film of The Princess Bride, do yourself a favor and rectify that immediately. It's a movie in which includes, as Goldman writes in his book,
It's a wholeheartedly camp fantasy movie with swordsmen who are desperately bent on revenge, Sicilian masterminds who keep misusing words, miracle men who are rather fond of Yiddish schtick, and an epic love story between the most beautiful woman in the world and the dashing Dread Pirate Roberts. The film of The Princess Bride has fantastic writing and great comic performances, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
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Indeed, this is the film that launched a thousand memes. (If you've been spending much time on twitter recently you've likely seen the delightful #feministprincessbride hashtag.) The Princess Bride is incredibly iconic. And appropriately so.
But as awesome as the film is, the book (written by William Goldman, who would go on to write the film's screenplay) operates on a whole new level of awesomeness.
As Goldman explains in his introduction to The Princess Bride, his project is to translate and abridge the great Florinese writer S. Morgenstern's classic adventure-story-cum-political-satire of the same name. When Goldman was a child, his father had read Morgenstern's Princess Bride to him (leaving out the long-winded satirical bits). Now, Goldman explains, he has decided to adapt and abridge The Princess Bride so as to provide new generations of readers with the same "good parts" version of The Princess Bride that his father had read to him.
Goldman is drawing upon his memories of his father to rewrite an epic satire into a children's adventure story and, as he does so, he reflects upon how books can function as markers of relationships and how reading becomes a communal activity.
But what makes this Goldman introduction so wonderful is the fact that it's all fake. Florin? Not a real place. Morgenstern? Not a real writer. The Princess Bride? Not an anti-royalist satire. The parts in which Goldman reminisces about his father reading him the Morgenstern classic? Totally untrue. Goldman's making it all up.
So as he tells about his process of abridging Morgenstern's book, both in the introduction and in a number of sidebars throughout The Princess Bride, Goldman asks us to reflect upon why we want the "good parts version" of a book in the first place. Perhaps, he suggests, it's because life isn't fair: marriages fall apart, great work goes unrecognized, and wonderful books fall out of print. But at least within the realm of story, a dead man can turn out to be only mostly dead and a bereaved son can get closure on his father's murder. Reading is, in some ways, about escaping from our problems, but it's also about confirming that our hope and optimism about the world is justified. We want the good parts version because sometimes we just need to be reassured that the girl gets her guy and the evil count doesn't get away with it. Goldman's fictional process of adaptation highlights our quest for the "good parts version."
But Goldman's book is so weird and wonderful because he doesn't just leave behind his fictional metanarrative about writing the book once he's set up the idea of the good parts version. Instead, both in the introduction to the first edition and in introductions and postscripts to the 25th and 30th anniversary editions, Goldman keeps spinning out the story of this semi-fictional media event which begins with the popularity of Morgenstern's novel and continues through the popularity of the Goldman "adaptation" and then the (aforementioned) Rob Reiner film. As he does so, telling fake stories from the set (apparently Andre the Giant recommended that Goldman visit the Morgenstern museum in Florin) and recounting the made-up legal battle with the Morgenstern estate over a sequel (they wanted Stephen King, not Goldman, to translate Buttercup's Baby), Goldman widens his scope to consider the role of popular culture within our lives and societies.
(Source: http://onceland.tumblr.com/post/98536994202/buttercup-is-marrying-humperdinck-in-little-less)
In these introductions, Goldman reflects upon the power that we give to media objects. In one moment, he'll be highlighting our overarching investment in the movies we love as he answers hypothetical audience questions about incidental behind-the-scenes moments on a movie set. In the next moment, then, he'll be describing the experience of standing awed in front of Inigo Montoya's six-fingered sword at the Morgenstern museum (apparently Morgenstern's novel was based on historical events). Goldman is keenly interested in the way we become fascinated by and obsessed with stories we love and the objects associated with them. At the same time, Goldman is telling stories that aren't actually true and – as he presents them as "what actually happened" – is undermining our faith in our ability to tell the difference between true stories and fictional ones.
Indeed, given his fascination with why we tell stories, Goldman is writing a postmodern meditation on the place of literature in the modern world. Instead of being able to find meaning in an authentic Truth or in a certainty about the way that our lives will work out, Goldman suggests, we gain meaning from our relationships with pieces of art and the people who experience them with us. In an odd way, then, Goldman's novel becomes a fascinating context in which to place Elwes's book which is, of course, actually a behind-the-scenes account of the filming of Reiner's Princess Bride.
So basically, you should go read The Princess Bride. And do read the most recent edition of it that you can find, since Goldman has decided to enjoy himself by writing additional weird introductions and afterwords in the recent anniversary editions.


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When I was 16 years old, I thought I would never be a mom. Weird how things change.
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"I never could relate to the negativity or the frustrations- all of that seems so small to me in comparison to how much life motherhood gives my soul."
I have a hard time relating to the moms/dads who only see the negative too. My struggles seem to be so short-lived once I see my cute babes standing there…waiting to be hugged or giving me air kisses.
On Friday, I learned that I have three cysts on one of my ovaries. The thought of not being able to have kids, as easily as some, is now haunting me. Who really cares about the small frustrations that a two-year-old might cause? It's nothing compared to not being frustrated at all.


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awk 'pattern {action}' [files] $ awk '/^S/' phone.list $ awk '/^S/ {print $1}' phone.list
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Relational Operators
< and > Less than and Greater than <= and >= Less than or equl to AND Greater than or equl to == and != Equl to AND Not qual to ~ and !~ Matches AND Doesn't match regular expressions
Boolean Operator:
|| Logical OR
&& Logical AND
! Logical NOT
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++ Add 1 to variable. -- Subtract 1 from variable. += Assign result of addition. -= Assign result of subtraction. *= Assign result of multiplication. /= Assign result of division. %= Assign result of modulo. ^= Assign result of exponentiation. **= Assign result of exponentiation.[6]
Arithmetic Operator
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Meanwhile, Medhatai Patkar arrived at the Chief Minister's office in the afternoon, but he kept postponing the appointment. The demolition drive was on in our society, and as the CM's meeting wasn't about to happen anytime soon, she decided to head towards the basti. The police stopped her midway, and took her in custody at the Kherwadi police station, a few minutes away from Golibar.
A couple of hours of slogan-shouting and media pressure forced them to release her finally. However, by that time, we had lost 15 more houses. Although the demolition was finally stalled in the evening, the unwillingness of the government to address the issue of forced demolitions induced Medhatai Patkar to sit on an indefinite fast for our rights.
Today on the 21st morning, 5 more representatives from different slums across Mumbai showed their support by sitting in on a limited fast. These are our demands:
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- Cancel the 3K clause of the SRA which has been implanted in 7 projects across this city. This clause gives entire redevelopment rights for a large slum area to single builder, leading to gross misuse of this power by the builder. Accordingly, also stay the eviction drives in Golibar being carried out by Shivalik Ventures.
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(Paper) SBI Clerk 2nd SITTING EXAM Paper - 2011 "Held On 15-11-2009" ::MARKETING APTITUDE / COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE::
(Paper) SBI Clerk 2nd SITTING EXAM Paper - 2011 "Held On 15-11-2009"
1. Paswords enable users to…………….
A. get into the system quickly
B. make efficient use of time
C. retain confidentality of, files
D. simplify file structures
E. None of these
2. When sending an e-mail, the……………. line describes the contents of the message.
A. subject
B. to
C. contents
D. cc
E. None of these
3. A(n)……… is a program that makes the computer easier to use
A. utility
B. application
C. operating system
D. network
E. None of these
4. The…….. tells the computer how to use its components
A. utility
B. network
C. application program
D. operating system
E. None of these
5. Files deleted from the hard disk are sent to the…
A Recycle Bin
B. floppy disk
C. clipboard
D. motherboard
E. None of these
6. A ………is a named set of characters that have the same characteristics
A. type face
B. type style
C. font
D. pico
E. None of these
7. A ………..pre-designed document that already has coordinating fonts, a layout, and a background
A. guide
B. model
C. ruler
D. template
E. None of these
8. Personal computers can be connected together to form a………………..
A server
B. supercomputer
C. enterprise
D. network
E. None of these
9. Which elements of a Word document can be displayed in colour?
A Only graphics
B. Only text
C. All elements
D. All elements, but only if you have a colour printer
E. None of these
10. A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)…………
A. workstation
C. magnetic disk
D. integrated circuit
E. None of these
11. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is ……………….
A. right-clicking
B. shift-clicking
C. dragging
D. dropping
E. None of these
12. During the …………….portion of the Information Processing Cycle, the computer acquires data from some source
A. storage and output
B. storage
C. input
D. output
E. None of these
13. The……… of software contains lists of commands and options
A. menu bar
B. tool bar
C. title bar
D. formula bar
E. None of these
14. A………… can make it easier to play games
A. mouse
B. joystick
C. keyboard
D. pen
E. None of these
15. How many different documents can you have open at any one time?
A. Not more than three
B. Only one
C. As many as your computer memory will hold
D. No more than your Taskbar can display
E. None of these
16. make the number pad act as To directional arrows, you press the………………. key
A. shift
B. arrow lock
C. num lock
D. caps lock
E. None of these
17. Marketing can be effected by ……………….
A. bringing in new customers
B. retaining existing customers
C. selling more to existing customers
D. quality pre and post sales service
E. All of these
18. Something which has easily-understood instructions is- said to be …………….
A. user friendly
B. information
C. word processing
D. icon
E. None of these
19. Of the 4 P's of marketing, 3 are Product, Place and -Promotion. Which is the 4th P?
A Price
B. Pricing
C. Porpoce
D. Pride
E Piarstiit
20. What is output?
A. What the processor takes from the user
B. What the user gives to the processor
C. What the processor gets from the user
D. What the processor gives to the user
E. None of these
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21. Innovation in Marketing means……………..
A. good communication skills
B. good negotiation skills
C. spirited motivation
D. novel methods of selling
E. tired of marketing
22. Telemarketing involves……………..
A. good communication skills
B. high l'evel of motivation
C. door-to-door campaigns
D. event management
E. All of these
23. Online marketing is…………
A. same as face-to-face marketing
B. easier than traditional marketing
C. boring, as customers are not visible
D. voluminous task
E. None of these
24. A Mission Statement is………………
A. same as a vision statement
B. same as targets
C. part of the marketing plan
D. All of these
E. None of these
25. A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called …………………..
A. mentor
B. instructor
C. compiler
D. program
E. None of these
26. Market Rsearch is required for………………
A deciding sales volume
B. deciding production levels
C. deciding marketing strategies
D. deciding sales team numbers
E. All of these
27. Market-seg mentation means ……………………
A. dividing the sales team into small groups
B. dividing the marketing process into small steps
C. dividing the territory into small areas
D. dividing the target groups into homogeneous groups
E. All of these
28. Market segmentation is required……………….
A. for avoiding cold calls
B. to increase production
C. for territory allocation
D. for focused marketing
E. for increasing profits
29. Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy?
A The physical parts of the computer
B. The printed parts of the computer
C. The printed output
D. The physical output devices
E. None of these
30. Motivation for sales person can be achieved through ……………..
A. high success rate of conversions
B. better sales incentives
C. continuous training and updation of knowledge
D. support from operation staff
E. All of these
31. Marketing of Education Loans can be done by……………..
A. approaching eligible students
B. approaching the parents
C. approaching colleges
D. having tie-ups with Educational Institutes
E. All of these
32. Diversification is useful for
A. attaching more customers
B. retaining existing customers
C. increasing sales volume
D. All of these
E. None of these
33. Diversification means
A dividing the market into small segments
B. dividing energy of the sales persons
C. marketing of diverse products
D. All of these
E. None of these
34. One of the following is not a function of Retail Banking……………..
A. Accepting fixed deposits
B. Giving Home loans
C. Giving Education Loans
D. Joint Ventures
E. None of these
35. The target group for Fixed Deposits is ………………..
A. all individuals
B. all corporates
C. NRI's
D. Government bodies
E. All of these
36. Data mining means…………….
A. same as database
B. same as data warehouse
C. market survey
D. analyzing the data on customers
E. None of these
37. Customer database is……………
A. useful for lead generation
B. useful for cross selling
C. useful for CRM
D. useful for customization of products
E. All of these
38. Data warehouse is……………
A. a godown
B. a shop selling computers
C. a showroom
D. a system where data on customers is stored
E. None of these
39. Retail Banking means
A. Retail shopkeepers
B. Banks financing to Retail Traders
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"cream rises to the top"
--English idiom
There is a junior establishment in the Washington D.C.-New York power axis. And it is quietly going crazy because of Newt Gingrich's rise. This junior establishment is like a shadow cabinet in Britain—people from the opposition party with all the credentials and the qualifications to take over when the opposition regains power. They expect power. They have earned it; cream risen to the top based on merit.
The junior elite's voices are conservatives with credentialed publications—David Brooks at the New York Times, George Will, Charles Krauthammer and Jennifer Rubin at the Washington Post, Peggy Noonan and Karl Rove in the Wall Street Journal. They believe in elite rule, a nation guided by our "best and brightest." They just all believe, in sharp contrast to liberal orthodoxy, that the best brains since William Buckley founded National Review in 1955 are in the establishment's junior, less respected, conservative branch.
Just as Democratic elitists tolerate the lower-class, government-dependent voters whose support provides their only path to power, so do Republican elitists tolerate the less-educated rubes who make up the GOP majority. Naturally, however, the junior elite use all powers at their fingertips, including their few national media allies, in a determined effort to keep Republican party control in the elite's hands.
The GOP elite have been perplexed by what they see as a dangerously thin field of qualified Republicans seeking the presidency in 2012. Preferred candidates Jeb Bush (ex-Florida governor), Paul Ryan (House budget chair), John Thune (South Dakota senator), Mitch Daniels (Indiana governor), and Chris Christie (New Jersey governor) all (along with the feared and detested Sarah Palin) declined to run, while Tim Pawlenty (ex-Minnesota governor) and John Huntsman (ex-Utah governor) failed to catch on. That left the current group, which fortunately includes the wealthy, steady, handsome, and qualified Mitt Romney. For months, it's been Romney or bust.
And all Romney, until now. Romney has remained in first or second spot in the polls through the boomlets for Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, and Herman Cain. But now comes Newt Gingrich, the out-of-control ex-House speaker who self-destructed in 1997-98 with his losing effort to shut down the federal government in 1995, followed by his disastrously ill-timed ethics and personal problems at the height of the Republican effort to impeach President Clinton.
Gingrich, forced out as Speaker, resigned from the House in 1998. As we have said, Democrats successfully demonized Gingrich in the 1990s—he became the face of all that was wrong with Republicans. Our junior elite remembers those days well and loathes Gingrich, partly for what he did to the GOP brand.
Gingrich tried to come back earlier this year, but self-destructed again in May when he attacked Paul Ryan's budget-balancing plan as "right wing social engineering," followed by a two-week Greek island cruise with his third wife (a women who has benefited from Gingrich's $250,000-$500,000 line of credit at Tiffany's), an ill-timed vacation that led to the June mass resignation of most of his campaign staff.
Now Newt's back again, stronger than ever, much to the delight of a Democratic elite that believe Gingrich will be easily demonized once again, and to the abject terror of the Democrats' elite Republican opponents, who are asking, "Where was that wooden stake when we needed it most?"
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Rumours about Casper being transsexual has been circulating for years with incriminating pictures of him at a gay brothel. Some of Mr Smart's ex colleagues have maintained claims that he's either bisexual or gay! Well, acccording to TMZ Jennifer Lopez, 44 and her tomboy, Casper Smart, 27, have broken up! Report claims the pair went their separate ways a short time ago, after enjoying a two and a half year relationship, but suggests they will remain friends. Sources close to the couple told the site: 'They actually split two months ago, but kept it on the down-low. We're told the break-up was civil. They're still friendly but simply grew apart.'
|Casper at a costume party
|Casper standing in from of the gay sex club without a care in the world, or I guess he had to put up a front when people realised who he was!
|Jlo and Casper holding hands on the 21st of May 2014
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The Night Noodle Market in Alexandra Gardens finished up tonight and thanks to the good weather it was the perfect end to this first-time Melbourne event. The sun was shining, the skies were blue and the air was filled with a delicious haze from BBQ skewers, noodles and all sorts of Asian delicacies.
Having attempted to visit the Night Noodle Market on Tuesday and being unable to eat anything due to the insanely long lines, I made sure I came as soon as it opened. It didn't take long for the crowds to draw in though so I had to get around to everything as quickly as possible!
First Stop today was Chin Chin– this place was on my foodie wish list for a while so I was pretty excited to finally try it!
Pork Slider was deelish! Soft buns and beautifully cooked pork, so tasty.
You can generally judge how good a place is by the length of the queue. So when I noticed that the biggest line was at Hoy Pinoy I was pleasantly surprised. Filipino food is not a cuisine that is seen around Melbourne very often, let alone at food events like this so it was great seeing the crowd rave over Hoy Pinoy's skewers. Being half Filipino myself I felt compelled to give them a go and see how they compared to Mum's cooking.
The verdict? Delicious! Perfectly tender and tasty, loved every mouthful.
Third stop was another place I had been meaning to try for some time- Wonderbao.
The BBQ Cumin Chicken was the winner of the two, so tasty! Pork was also yummy.
My stomach at this stage was beginning to pop but I soldiered on, there was just too much good food to miss out on!
So Longrain it was. The Grilled Chicken Rice Noodles were so good- colourful, fresh and full of flavour. I can't wait to visit the restaurant to see what else they have on offer.
It was time for a drink to wash down all the food. Span Thai's Ginger, Lemon & Mint Ice Tea- so refreshing!
And of course I had to have something sweet to finish off the day.
So back to Chin Chin it was, to sample their Chilli Caramel Popcorn. Seems like an odd combination but I loved it, it was the perfect end to a fun-filled eating event.
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Shahid Kapoor on Udta Punjab's censorship issues: It's time we allowed content that the audience wants to see
Having lived with and survived the reputation of a 'limited actor', Shahid Kapoor has come a very long way. The actor is matured and evolved; well, his recent choice of films is a big testimony to that. And his next, 'Udta Punjab' is no exception. The actor, who is ready to welcome fatherhood soon, chats with Timesofindia.com and bares his heart about his colourful, obnoxious character in the film, difficulties in becoming Tommy Singh, why he was scared to take up the role of a drug addict, controversies about the film and issues with censorship. Excerpts:
Your role in 'Udta Punjab' is drastically different than any character you've played till date. Could you tell us something about it?
Tommy Singh is a messed up person; he has issues with himself. He is a rock star who is a cocaine addict and he is the most obnoxious character I have played till date. Hopefully you will love him somewhere during the duration of the film.
What was your reaction when you were approached for the role? It's completely different than what you are in real life.
I was actually very scared to do the role because I wasn't sure if I will be able to pull it off. I don't drink alcohol and I haven't tried anything in my life, so I essentially don't know how it feels to be high. I told Abhishek, 'You might have come to me as an actor but you think you have come to the right person?' Abhishek said let's not worry about that. He really backed me and said, 'I believe you can play this part. I will back you throughout and tell you everything you need to know'. And that's how the journey started. I guess it was important to take up the challenge to do something you actually have no experience of. I think that could be the most challenging thing you, as an actor, can do. So yes, this was the most challenging role of my career.
Like you said, you don't drink and smoke and never had drugs. So how difficult was it to get into the skin of the character and become Tommy Singh?
I watched a few documentaries, I spoke a lot to Abhishek. But there is more to Tommy Singh than just drug addiction. He is a huge rock star and pretty funny. When you will see the film you will understand there is something really funny and entertaining about Tommy. Firstly, it was getting the physicality of the character – the body, the hairstyle, the tattoos, the body language and knowing the mind of the guy to understand why he behaves like that, and what is it that he is thinking.
'Udta Punjab' is facing a lot of censorship issues, what with the Censor Board demanding as many as 40 cuts in the film. Do you think it's justified?
See, we are all talking about something that hasn't finished its due course. The process is on. Any film that goes to the Censor Board is asked for cuts and you present your point of view; it's a dialogue and at the end of the dialogue, a final decision is taken which is mutually accepted. So, the dialogue is still on and in the middle of the dialogue, I really don't want to comment anything. Once the dialogue is over and I understand exactly where we stand, I will comment on it. Having said that, I did a film like 'Haider' which had very bold content and people loved the film and even Censor Board passed it. So, I think it's time we allow content to be put out there that the audience want to see. The audience is evolved and accepting and acknowledging content that's different and the message of 'Udta Punjab' is extremely positive. That's what we need to focus on. It is saying something which is relevant and good and the message it spreads out will only benefit the society.
Very few actors have been audacious enough to play characters who are addicts, because the audience tends to form a strong image of an actor according to the characters they play. Were you apprehensive? When you see the film, you will understand that we are focussing on things that are relevant and topical issues that are spoken about. This is one of the biggest issues with filmmaking nowadays. People already decide everything before the film releases and before you put the finished product out there.
After the first trailer was out, Alia too received a lot of flak for her portrayal of a Bihari girl in the film. Do you think it was unnecessary and uncalled for? Like I said, people should first see the film before judging anyone or the character he/she has played. Is there anything wrong in playing a character who might be a farmer, who might be poor and dark because they work in the sun? Is it not worth telling a story about them? Are they not human beings? Don't they exist? People of all types exist in all states of our country. I really failed to understand why she was criticised.


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A piece of classical music so lovely and sad it moves you to tears. Except it's a novel.
Told in three parts (or movements if we want to be musical about this), Rose Tremain gently tells how the lives of two young boys Anton and Gustav intertwine at kindergarten in post-war Switzerland. Anton is a musical prodigy and Gustav is a kind but neglected boy who craves comfort and security.
We also see the lives of Erich and Emilie, Anton's parents. Young and hopeful, they morph into tired and compromised adults. The sadness of their respective emotional and moral conflicts acts as a foil for Anton's present day. In some ways their charged and challenging love story becomes the core of the book.
With this book, I think that the devil is in the detail (but in a good way?): Erich is an administrative man who does paper work to save people's lives rather than a classic war hero. Their betrayals and sadnesses are small and subtle but significant, like a simple melody that stays in your mind.
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Delightful narration of Lazarus story from Irish child
The bible story of Lazarus is told in a delightful way by a little girl in Dublin in a recording that was filmed 50 years ago.
The little girl faces the camera and her classmates as she tells the story of Jesus bringing Lazarus back to life after his death.
Children have a delightful knack of cutting through all the bluster and just getting straight to the point when telling a story and this girl is no different.
She begins by pointing out that: "Miracles are things that only God can do like rising people from the dead and when people are blind they can see again and when people are on crutches they can walk again and even if you want to get a miracle done you could ask the blessed lady and she'll get it done for you cos that's his mother."
She then explains that her teacher has told her many stories about miracles, including the one about Lazarus.
The story is told in a charming way that could only have come from a child, including Jesus and his apostles going round to see Lazarus "for a cup of tea".
The brilliant commentary is complemented perfectly with great animations of both the children in the classroom and the characters in the story.
It is wonderful that these fantastic narrations have been made accessible to the public again. They were first recorded in the 1960s by Brown Bag Films as part of a series of Irish children telling bible stories.
Now, 50 years later, they have been brought back to life brilliantly by YouTube channel Monster Distributes under the brand name 'Give Up Yer Aul Sins', which is a perfect example of the colloquial and casual language used by the children as they tell the stories.
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ONCE upon a time, obsessively photographing your food while dining out was considered to be bad manners.
These days, it is not only accepted, but expected that our culinary exploits be meticulously documented and shared in carefully curated, square-framed images.
Stylised foodie snaps are cultural currency, a way of flaunting our Sunday brunch lifestyles that has become second nature to many — and a multinational company is poised to profit from it all.
Indian start-up Zomato is shaking up online restaurant reviews, and it wants a slice of Australia's $12 billion restaurant industry.
After taking over Urbanspoon in a $60 million deal signed earlier this year, Zomato founder and chief executive Deepinder Goyal aims to make $75 million a year in Australia, after an initial four-year investment phase.
With its revamped website and app, Zomato's point of difference is it the way it taps into a collective need to share personalised dining experiences.
"There's a lot of incredible photography out there," said country manager Kate Parker, who is tasked with ramping up Zomato's Australian presence and has a $10 million budget to do so this year.
"Our focus will always be on generating a user base, and making sure we are delivering the best possible user experience," she said.
"We want to work with restaurants to help them grow their businesses."
Integration with social media was "a key pillar" of the company's strategy, she said.
"It's that real human element. Authenticity is incredibly important for us; people listen to people that they know and trust. It's about being part of a community."
Revenue will come from "hyperlocal" advertising targeted at users who "want to eat in their local area", with more sophisticated marketing offerings in the pipeline.
"Urbanspoon built an incredibly local following and a large user base, with 100 per cent user generated content," Ms Parker said.
Zomato aimed to enhance the experience, she said, by curating, updating and checking the information presented with each listing, including images, menus and contact details.
Globally, Zomato has more than 62 million registered users, including those migrated over from Urbanspoon.
Eventually, revenue streams will evolve as the company delves into more tailored marketing and advertising, online ordering — already available in Melbourne — and digital wallet payments.
This will pit the company against restaurant booking site Dimmi, recently bought out by TripAdvisor for a reported $25 million, as well as rival review sites Yelp and the Australian Good Food Guide.
Eatability is out of the equation, having announced its closure in an email to users in May, less than three years after it was acquired by Optus for $6 million.
Ms Parker said Zomato was expanding its "collections" tab, which groups venues under banners like "sweet tooth", "kick-ass burgers" and "trending this week".
Food bloggers were "a really important part" of the equation, she said.
"We work with them very closely, not only to educate them on the platform, but also to get their feedback, the things they like or don't like. We're in a constant state of reinventing ourselves."
The company has embarked on a local hiring spree, with 190 jobs going in sales and business development across Australia.
But much of the work is being done by the fooderati general public, through an app that is integrated with Facebook and Twitter.
Users are invited to upload images of their food, write a caption hashtagging the name of the dish they are eating, then tag friends and the restaurant they are at. It has similar functionality to Instagram, right down to the square image and the filter options.
And, of course, they can find, rate and review restaurants, as well as create their own network of foodies for personalised recommendations.
Over on Instagram proper, followers are invited to tag #Zomatoaus for a re-post.
"Instagram is all about sharing a love of food," Ms Parker said.
"We watch what's going on, so we can share it with as many people as possible."
This article first appeared in news.com.au


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Charlotte scored five two-out runs in the sixth inning en route to defeating Siena Baseball 10-1 in the series opener in North Carolina. The 49ers batted around during the decisive frame, sending 10 men to the plate while recording six hits.
Six different players recorded one hit apiece for Siena (0-8). Sophomore Yasser Santana delivered a pinch-hit triple in the ninth, and came in to score on a groundout by sophomore Nico Ramos to account for the Saints' lone run.
Charlotte (5-4) carried a 2-0 lead into the home half of the sixth before breaking the game open. The 49ers reeled off five straight two-out hits highlighted by a two-run double by Hunter Jones and a two-run single by Reece Hampton. Jones drove in four runs in all for Charlotte which pounded out 14 hits.
Josh Maciejewski tossed seven shutout innings scattering three hits while walking just two and striking out six to earn the win for the 49ers.
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This week's Performance Of The Week, sponsored by LumaLanes, goes to American Lilly King, who fulfilled all the hype surrounding her rematch with Russian rival Yulia Efimova in the 100 breaststroke at this week's 2017 FINA World Championships.
King had the memorable finger wag at the Olympic Games last summer after Efimova's semi-final swim, and the moment that was caught on tape quickly became a lightning rod for media attention that hyped up their showdown in finals.
The American backed up her talk about Efimova by winning gold the next day in the final, but after a year dealing with new expectations and a post-Olympics slump the world was waiting to see if King could hold off Efimova again this summer.
Efimova was on a tear through the beginning of 2017 and looked strong through semi-finals, where she was just .01 off of Ruta Meilutyte's world record. But the Indiana University swimmer proved to be up to the challenge, taking her race out characteristically fast and holding on to smash the world record with an astounding 1:04.13.
Out in 29.80, King led the entire race and didn't look back, turning five tenths ahead of Efimova and coming home four tenths faster to beat the Russian by nearly a second. King's time was about eight tenths of a second faster than what won her Olympic gold last summer, and she was joined on the podium by teammate Katie Meili, who swam a personal best time that landed her in second. Efimova finished back in third in 1:05.05, more than half a second slower than she had been in her semi-final swim.
King would go on to set another world record later in the week, this time in the 50 breaststroke (29.40) on the final day of the meet. Efimova, for her part, took gold in the 200 breaststroke later in the meet, just off the existing world record in the event.
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GREENWICH, Conn. Karina Elizabeth Saari, a Greenwich native, died July 24 after a battle with cancer. She was 37.
Born May 10, 1975, in Greenwich, she was the daughter of Len and Yanna Saari. She attended Greenwich public schools, Choate Rosemary Hall, Middlebury College, Rhode Island School of Design and SUNY Purchase.
She was an enthusiastic participant in team sports throughout her life, her family said. Saari enjoyed lacrosse, field hockey, squash, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, swimming and softball. She also loved skiing, horseback riding, golf and singing. Most recently, she was a member of a U.S. Tennis Association team.
Saari worked in administration at CPG Architects in Stamford, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She is survived by her parents, Len and Yanna, of Riverside; a sister, Allison Saari (Josh) Byrne, of Boston.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Aug. 25, at First Congregational Church of Greenwich. Leo P. Gallagher and Son Funeral Home in Greenwich is handling the arrangements.
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Hello everyone. My name is Brandon and I served with the 101st Airborne Division as an infantryman. The road wasn't easy, the rewards were few and far between, but if I had the choice, I would do it all again. I love my job (most days) and seem to run on about five hours of sleep a night, energy drinks in ungodly amounts, and lots of inappropriate thoughts I keep mostly to myself.
This blog is a platform for me to express my thoughts and keep y'all up to date on what changes are going on in my life. If my thoughts are rarely still it is certain my body is moving too.
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Exploring the technology of 3D-printed injection molds
My previous post ended with a successful SOLIDWORKS Plastics flow simulation. Read that post here. As I wrote that post I wondered: How can I get a decent estimate of pressure produced with a hand-press injection molder?
The injection pressure required to fill the handle portion of the mold is 205 Psi. The pressure needed to fill the grip is 1,290 Psi.
I created an assembly by modeling the main components of the injector using SOLIDWORKS CAD.
I needed:
- Lever Arm
- Plunger
- Head Unit
- Lever Bracket
After completing the assembly I created a static analysis to measure the output force on the face of the plunger.
The setup steps:
- Define the three moving joints by using pin connectors.
- Restrain the head unit.
- Apply force to the end of the lever arm.
(I assumed I could physically apply a 50 lb force)
- Mesh and run the study.
I completed the study and measured the resulting force on the face of the plunger. It was 618 lbs.
Next, I calculated the resulting pressure using this force:
Pressure = Force/Area.
The diameter of the plunger is .75 in. and the area is 0.4415 sq. in. The resulting pressure is 1,400 Psi, enough to fill the cavities.
This was great news. Now, I would not have to find a gorilla to pull the lever for me. Next, is creating and printing the molds and injection molding the parts.
Creating the Molds in SOLIDWORKS
In this series I covered the following:
- Designing a custom screwdriver using SOLIDWORKS CAD
- Running SOLIDWORKS Plastic injection molding analysis to verify the injection process
- Utilizing SOLIDWORKS Simulation to verify pressure capability of the desktop injection molding press. The next step is designing the CAD models for the injection molds.
Satisfied with the flow results from SOLIDWORKS Plastics, I modeled the mold cavities for the handle and grip molds.
I used the cavity feature within an assembly to make the simple mold geometry. Here is how to use the cavity feature in SOLIDWORKS, edit the part in the context of the assembly and then choose Insert>Molds>Cavity. Select the design components, in this case, the bodies of the screwdriver. Another option is scaling up the cavity to account for plastic shrinkage.
The locations of the vents in the molds were determined by the air trap analysis results from SOLIDWORKS Plastics.
The GoEngineer logo that shows through the screwdriver grip is created by the grip mold cavity shutting off on the molded handle face. The creation of this detail tests the accuracy of the printed mold cavities. If this area does not shut off completely the logo will not show through. Too much interference could hold the mold cavities apart and cause them to flash at the parting line.
The handle mold is scaled up to account for shrinkage of the HDPE plastic. The molded part needs to fit inside of the grip mold. It also needs enough clearance so the mold parting lines will shut off. With too much clearance the TPE material flashes over the areas of the handle that are to remain exposed. Finally, the grip mold is then designed utilizing the geometry of the finished screwdriver without scale. The finished mold designs were saved as STL files for 3D printing.
If missed part 1 and 3:
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If you have an update on anything happening with the bank that should be posted, please add it here as a comment. I hope to hear sometime that there has been a significant amount of capital raised in order to keep the bank afloat. I'm not sure how much that needs to be.
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