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A good mix of stats this week, with figures for social traffic, ad spend and consumer scepticism among others.
Do check out our US flavoured stats, too. For more from the market, download the Econsultancy Internet Statistics Compendium.
Marketers fail to understand ROI
Two thirds of marketers (67%) think that ROI does not require a financial result, according to Fournaise Marketing Group.
1,200 top-level management and marketing executives were surveyed, with the majority failing to understand ROI.
ROI KPIs:
- 64% said they used brand awareness as their main KPI.
- 58% included 'Likes', tweets, clicks and/or CTR in their top five marketing ROI KPIs.
- Almost one third (31%) were simply measuring audience reach and believed this represented ROI.
63% of marketers did not include any financial outcome when reporting to management.
For more stats, check out the Econsultancy Marketing Budgets Survey.
Mobile commerce
Research from RetailMeNot, the digital coupon marketplace and owner of Vouchercodes.co.uk, looks at the predicted growth of mobile commerce.
- Mobile shoppers in the EU are set to spend £19.8bn in 2014 almost twice as much as 2013 (£10.7bn).
- One in five Europeans (20%) have used their mobile device to access a retail site in the previous 3 months.
- Mobile commerce spend in Europe accounted for 8% of the e-commerce market, driving £10.7 billion of the total £111.2 billion in online sales.
- In the UK in 2014, mobile commerce will account for £7.9bn of a total £45bn in online sales.
- The UK is the most mature mcommerce market in Europe, with 28% of consumers using smartphones for shopping.
For more information of mobile commerce, see our Mobile Commerce Compendium.
Reddit growth
Reddit continues to grow at a truly staggering rate, as shown by these statistics from SimilarWeb:UK growth year on year:
- March 2013: 3.7m site visits.
- March 2014: 28.1m visits.
- March 2013: 87m global visits.
- Feb 2014: 350m.
While we're on the subject, here's 21 reasons why your boss should pay you to browse Reddit. Just tell them we said it was OK...
French ecommerce
The French ecommerce market is estimated to hit €90bn in 2020, according to a report by Xerfi-Precepta.
- Online sales are expected to grow by almost 60% between 2014 and 2020.
- However, the rate of growth is decreasing, falling from 14% in 2013 to a predicted 11% in 2014 and 10% in 2015.
- The study noted that traditional distributors took 35% of the total sales of the top 30 ecommerce companies.
Local shops, numbering 600,000, were identified as big potential for ecommerce with local artisans beginning to become more prevalent online.
Weekends best for financial services online advertising
Consumers are more likely to convert on financial services ad campaigns on Saturdays (+16%) and Sundays (+30%).
A survey from Rocket Fuel, analysed 2,300 ads on its platform two months, from over 200 financial services campaigns.
Other conversion factors:
- Consumers were also more likely to convert late at night, with conversion rates peaking between midnight and 6 am.
- Consumers were ten times more likely to convert on ads featuring special offers (other than loyalty rewards).
- 'Learn more' was found to be the most effective call to action.
- Animated ads showed lower click-through rates but significantly higher conversion rates.
- Consumers were more likely (+8%) to click on credit card ads featuring a human face and twice as likely to convert on such ads.
Social traffic to news sites in the UK from Facebook, Reddit and Twitter
Online ad spend
The IAB and PWC ad spend study of 2013 shows digital continued to show double-digit growth in the first half of 2013 with a new record high of £6.3bn.
- UK digital advertising expenditure grows 15.2% to £6.3bn in 2013
- Search, classifieds and display advertising all showed healthy like-for-like growth in 2013.
Consumer scepticism
UK consumers are among the most sceptical of brand advertising. Fewer than two in 10 believe what companies tell them, a study by the Reputation Institute has found.
55,000 consumers were surveyed across 15 markets to measure corporate reputation.
- Globally, 25% of consumers indicated they felt they could trust what companies said in their advertising (75% either neutral, disbelieving or unsure).
- At 15.4%, UK consumers were in the bottom four, with only French, German and Japanese respondents more sceptical.
The top four brands with the best reputation in Europe were Sony, Samsung, BMW and Volkswagen.
Restaurants, digital and 16-24s
We've been saying this for a while, and here's proof of the importance of online and mobile for restaurants.
Voxburner carried out some research into the eating out habits of the 16-24 age group, and the results show the importance of digital channels.
When thinking about eating out at a restaurant, which of the following appeals to you?
- Being able to view the full menu and prices online (90%).
- Being able to see if a restaurant has a free table via an app or website (48%).
- Booking a table via an app (47%).
- Ordering food via a digital platform or app (22%).
- Paying for meal using a digital platform or app (22%).
- A screen at your table (10%).
How important are restaurant reviews when you are trying somewhere new?
- Quite important, I sometimes look at reviews (66%).
- Very important, I will always look at reviews (21%).
- Not really important (13%).
Endless aisle in-store ecommerce
I spoke to Harver Bierman, VP global ecommerce at Crocs, at Demandware's Xchange 2014.
Crocs has been using endless aisle technology in store for around two years. Harvey said "Endless aisle represents a significant part of ecommerce revenue i.e. bigger than single digit."
This might be surprising for some who are sceptical about in-store tech, but it points to the rise of assisted selling in apparel.
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Interesting stats! I guess it's time to hit the French ecommerce market!
you have the wrong flag published for Netherlands...
Good point. Looks like Netherlands and Italy have swapped flags. We didn't produce this chart, but I'll let the guys know at VoucherCodes.
Marketers may be confusing ROI with 'measures of success'? Or perhaps they are forced into calling it ROI because that's the term that management likes?
The ROI stats are scary! Reach is obviously an important factor but a larger reach doesn't always equal a larger ROI - especially if this reach is to the complete wrong audience.

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Grant Denyer Denies That He Had An Ice Addiction
Grant Denyer has come out swinging at the article in this week Woman's Day which claims he spent a month at a rehab clinic to beat an addiction to methampehtamine. The former Australia's Got Talent host and Sunrise weatherman is obtaining legal advice on what is a sensational article.
Grant Denyer in a statement to news.com.au said:
The Denyers admit that they did spend time at The Cabin, however strongly deny the magazine's reports that it was for drug issues in a statement released to news.com.au.
"Claims that the couple have a drug addiction and that Grant recently lost his Channel 7 contract are both false," says the joint statement from Grant and Chezzi Denyer, released by the former Sunrise weatherman's manager Titus Day. "They are currently taking legal advice on what action can be taken against the magazine.
"Grant and Chezzi Denyer are saddened by the highly defamatory article in this week's Woman's Day Magazine. The couple have been under immense stress in recent months due to Grant dealing with chronic fatigue brought on by exhaustion and an ongoing unknown stomach illness. Chezzi has also been dealing with PTSD and anxiety issues resulting from Grant's condition."
The statement continues: "The wellness centre they attended in Thailand specialises in the treatment of PTSD and exhaustion and they spent four weeks there to finally address these ongoing health concerns. With their conditions now under control they are healthier and happier than they have ever been.
The program director at The Cabin in Chang Mail also told news.com.au that "Grant and Chezzi Denyer were both in treatment at The Cabin Chiang Mai for work exhaustion, executive burnout, anxiety, and PTSD".
"They were both highly motivated during treatment and the episode resulted in a successful outcome," the statement read.
The Woman's Day article claims that Denyer and his wife had a $200,000 year drug habit and sought help for the addiction at rehab. Their two-year-old daughter's grandparents looked after her for the month they were at The Cabin Chang Mai which states on its website it is Asia's best and most respected drug and alcohol rehab centre.
What some people might find even more scandalous is the Woman's Day claims that Grant was paid $750,000 to host Slide Show.
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- 1 Muffin { 02.24.14 at 5:35 pm }
Wow! I always wondered how he managed to be so energetic and happy at such early times of the morning, every morning. Guess it wasn't just caffeine perking him up.
- 2 Littlepetal { 02.24.14 at 5:41 pm }
Are we going to keep an eye on the morning weather reporter or maybe all those working on unearthly hours?
- 3 Andrea { 02.24.14 at 5:48 pm }
He did look tired while doing "Million Dollar Minute", and never seemed to be enjoying it.
His excuse for leaving every show he was on was he missed his family, that's no different from any other man who has to work hard to support his family.
Maybe a change in career would be good for him?
- 4 ziii { 02.24.14 at 6:08 pm }
I wonder when he hurt his back if he became addicted to the pain medication then? And that's what he is/was addicted to. As people have got addicted to it.
- 5 Dr T { 02.24.14 at 6:52 pm }
He seemed lovely when I met him a few months ago… If he had a serious habit he was able to hide it very well. This is all private stuff anyway – scandalous gossip – not dissimilar to the amount of attention that poor Thorpy is getting (in deference to the recently deceased Charlotte D who volunteered very private information about herself into the public domain)
- 6 Anonymous { 02.24.14 at 7:00 pm }
Legal action? Mate it's a trash mag article – get over it.
- 7 Dr T { 02.24.14 at 7:02 pm }
There are defamation laws for a reason – they've got a stack of money, they can stand to lose some of it – he should sue the pants off them
- 8 Gabby { 02.24.14 at 7:09 pm }
Whatever his problem was I am pleased he and his wife are well now and hopefully are able to continue on with a healthy life. Stick it up Women's Day Grant.
- 9 Public // Health // Warning { 02.24.14 at 7:10 pm }
Woman's Day is not a charity. One assumes that they have a basis for the story.
- 10 brain dead dave { 02.24.14 at 7:16 pm }
If it's true, I'm gobsmacked. I thought he was straighter than a gun barrel.
Thailand~ great place to go clean up. Bit like that Canadian Mayor on crack, if he's vehemently denying it, it could well be true.
- 11 Carol (without the e) { 02.25.14 at 3:21 pm }
I am over the trashy magazines. I stopped buying them when they paid Pixie Skase for an interview. New Idea is on the shelves at the moment "indicating" that William and Kate are pregnant with a girl. When you open it and look at the story it says something completely different… like someone who knows them hopes they have a girl next (or something equally as unrelated to actual fact).
I hope Grant is telling the truth… that Woman's Day have made this shit up or just taken some liar's word for it without checking facts… and that he sues them for squillions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 12 brain dead dave { 02.26.14 at 10:50 am }
Well, Grant Denyer is yesterday's fish and chip wrappings already because the media have rounded on Grant Hackett now. He's a much bigger name and his situation is all over Shitrise and The Morning Show today. And I mean flogged like a dead horse. Why should bottom feeders like 2GB's Anal Jones be weighing in on this with his track record?
- 13 Grant Denyer Denial Of Meth Addiction Is Unravelling | reality ravings { 02.26.14 at 5:00 pm }
[…] Grant Denyer this week denied he was in rehab for meth addiction and said he would be taking legal advice concerning the story in this week's Woman's Day. […]
- 14 Simon { 02.27.14 at 7:50 am }
To have a $200000 a year speed habit works out at about $550 a day . Given an 8 ball (1/8 of an ounce ) of speed is between 300 and 600 , depending on quality, that is a lot of speed to be using everyday day. It is the amount that the toothless unable to operate normally drugies take daily. This story has no credibility based just on the maths alone.
- 15 Andrea { 02.27.14 at 8:52 am }
Carol@11, I saw that too in New Idea, its such false advertising on the front page saying that Kate is pregnant with a girl, and a sister for Fifi Box's/Grant Kenny's baby girl. Then, inside the mag, its all speculation.
I also feel sorry for Ian Thorpe, Grant Denyer, and Grant Hackett especially, as they made out he was wondering round that hotel drunk off his face when he was just in a panic looking for his son, as anyone would be.
- 16 Melbourne Mel { 03.01.14 at 6:13 am }
@simon they are talking methamphetamine . This is not 1994 and an 8 ball of speed is not $300-$600. An 8ball of ice is in fact more like $1500 but people with money know nothing of an "8ball" and would be buying $600-$800 grams ( depending on quality and it's not like they would be purchasing cut street gear) . So 0.9 grams split between 2 people a day is not a lot of product for an addict to be smoking.
- 17 Johnny Ruffo Appears To Like A Bit Of Blow | reality ravings { 03.04.14 at 3:26 pm }
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How we benefit from wilderness legislation
Bristlecone Pine in the White Mountains, California. Photo by John Dittli.
In wilderness, nature rules.
Wilderness is nature in the raw — a place undeveloped, untrammeled and unspeakably beautiful. It's a place open and accessible to anyone — sportsmen, anglers, hikers, backpackers, equestrians, climbers and others — who are willing to venture out and survive, if even for a short while, at the mercy of their wits and the elements.
A bill on the threshold of passage in Congress will dramatically expand the system which protects our public wildlands. The National Wilderness Preservation System will grow by about 2 million acres should the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act pass the U.S. House of Representatives. It has already cleared the Senate, and President Barack Obama is expected to sign it.
The bill is a celebration of all our wild places, all of which are open and accessible to you and all Americans who are willing and able to venture forth into untamed territory and test themselves against the elements under their own power and without the assistance of mechanized vehicles.
Wilderness is for everyone, and, if this bill passes, you'll be able to experience it in places like Utah's Zion National Park. Even with its frontcountry crowds, Zion embodies the idea of wilderness — a rugged canyonland of naked sandstone where humans are only visitors who do not linger. If you've ever hiked to Kolob Arch — one of the longest in the world — waded the Virgin River narrows or climbed down into the cavernous Subway, you know what I mean when I say this place is wild.
Take a hike off of Trail Ridge Road at Rocky Mountain National Park, and you'll have the quintessential Colorado wilderness experience. This is a place where nature demands you use all your senses and judgment as you summit 14,255-foot Longs Peak or glissade down a glacier to the edge of a high alpine lake echoing with the chirps of pikas. Nearly 3 million people visit the park each year, but the wild is only as distant as the nearest trailhead. When the Omnibus bill passes 250,000 acres of this park will be designated wilderness.
Why are our 107.3 million acres of wilderness over 704 designated wilderness areas so important? They're important because the ecological integrity of our communities, wildlife habitat, watersheds and national parks and even scientific research depend on them. They're important because they represent the ultimate escape from frenetic cities and towns, affording those who visit them an opportunity to experience nature at its most pristine and untamed and to put civilized life into perspective with the natural world.
Wilderness is Colorado's iconic Maroon Bells and Alaska's formidable Denali — the highest mountain in North America. Wilderness is the primeval woods of North Carolina's Cold Mountain or the cypress knee-studded swamplands of South Carolinas Hell Hole Bay and Congaree National Park. It's the windswept slopes of Yosemite, the wandering dunes of Death Valley, the headwaters of Georgia's Chattooga River and the vast rugged expanse of Idaho's River of No Return country. It's also the rolling bison pasturelands of Nebraska's Fort Niobrara and the sand dunes on Fire Island, almost within view of the skyscrapers of New York City.
These are your wildlands — icons of America's natural heritage and identity.
Other lands the Omnibus bill protects, such as national monuments and national conservation areas, are also wild, but they're not necessarily designated wilderness. Conservation areas are some of the nation's more obscure, but no less important and beautiful, public lands that incorporate both wilderness areas and lands that are managed for a variety of uses in one protected landscape.
This bill will create the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area in Colorado and the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in New Mexico while ensuring that the system that protects Utah's canyon-riddled Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and other monuments like it stays in place well into the future.
The passage of this bill means more of our land — national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges and all our other public lands — are protected for future generations and for the ecological integrity of our nation. It means your kids and grandkids will have more land to experience in its most natural state and immerse themselves in a place that is truly extraordinary: wilderness — where nature rules.
photo: Bristlecone Pine in the White Mountains, California - a part of the Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act within the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. Photo by John Dittli.


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SAN FRANCISCO --A number of Apple electronic devices were stolen from a FedEx truck parked in a loading dock at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria on Tuesday morning, and police are asking for the public's help in solving the case.
The break-in was reported at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in a loading dock where the delivery truck had briefly been left unattended, police said.
Investigators are seeking eyewitness accounts from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the theft, police spokesman Sgt. Mike Andraychak said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department's anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a tip by text message to TIP411.


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Solving the Bandwidth Problem at Apple Stores
Apple, Inc. has a knack for solving bandwidth problems, but there is one bandwidth problem it has yet to solve: customers waiting for long times at the Genius Bars. Apple is a victim of its own success. People are buying its products in record numbers. Those same people need service and support.
While waiting for the Genius Bar, nerves fray. Tempers flare. The goal then becomes to try to get out of the store before ripping someone's throat out.
The stress on the people working at the Genius Bars is also unfair. Those people do an incredible job working under very tough conditions. Their work conditions and the treatment of Apple customers waiting in long lines has to improve.
Several years ago Apple moved to dual-processors, so the time is right to move to dual Genius Bars in every Apple store. This is a design decision. Apple can have pretty looking spacious stores, or it can have customers with more smiles on their faces.
Apple no longer needs stores which attractively display its merchandise. Almost everyone walking into an Apple store is there to buy Apple products. People don't travel to an Apple store when they're thinking about buying an Apple product. They go to an Apple store when they're ready to buy.
We no longer need spacious, pretty stores. We need to stores with greater bandwidth for tech support.
Dual Genius Bars won't be enough, though. At some time Apple needs to create stores whose sole purpose is tech support and training. Tech support is itself a product. Sure, basic level tech support is owed all paying customers. But there are people whose time is valuable enough that they would gladly pay for Executive tier tech support at $300/year (or more.)
Those people currently have few options, although ProCare is a step in the right direction.
With Executive tier tech support taking place in a different (nearby) store, the dual Genius Bars each would have greater bandwidth. Do you get the picture? Happier customers creating greater bottom line sales and profits.
Bandwidth problem solved.
Phil Shapiro
The author is the former president of the Virginia Macintosh Users Group. He has given Mac training to about two thousand people in the past 10 years. He can be reached at pshapiro at his.com


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Recently Cookie Break reached (and passed) 50 followers – not including the people already following on twitter and facebook. I know 50 followers won't sound like a lot to many but to me it's a small milestone reached and I'm immensely grateful that so many of you are interested in seeing how this journey plays out for me (even more so because now, only two weeks later, the number stands at 60!!)
It's been a while since I've written posts about myself, so over the next few weeks I'll tell you a little bit about myself, my history with reading/writing and things I've learned so far since I started writing Rise of the Sparrows. If there's anything else you'd like to ask don't hesitate to post a comment or drop me a line privately!
Last week I made an unofficial, very much unplanned start on this. You can see last week's post ('Confessions of a Writer') here.
Whenever I leave the house, be it to go to work or just to meet up with a friend, there are a couple of things I always take with me.
I wouldn't dream of leaving the house without at least one notebook! If you've been with me from the beginning you'll know this by now, but I have a lot of notebooks (17, last time I checked) and it's always exciting to add more. Rise of the Sparrows has its own notebook (a pretty little thing in yellow – see picture!), and I recently bought a brand-new one, all pages still empty and unused, and I'm buzzing with ideas for it!
You never know when you're going to think of something amazing, and when you do you'll want to have something to write your idea down in. My notebook comes with me wherever I go for that very reason, I know I'd forget otherwise.
Besides writing my book and slowly working on my trilogy (never mind all those other ideas roaming through my head recently) I have a part-time job, too. I work as a library attendant and am fortunate to get an entire hour for lunch, despite only working 25 hours a week. I love reading on my break and sometimes also on my way to work, so a book always has to accompany me.
I've always been organised, and while I don't usually have many appointments I still like having somewhere to record the few I do have. Besides appointments it comes in handy for many other things as well, such as important numbers to call, log-ins I'd forget otherwise, and my new one for next year even has a section for planning my blog! It's the perfect diary for me!
I won't go anywhere without my phone. I like to browse twitter on the go while I'm on the bus or on my lunch break, and I feel more comfortable knowing that I can make an emergency call should I need to.
I feel like this one shouldn't need to be said but you'd be surprised how many students enter my library without any form of ID or money! What if there's an emergency? What if you need to identify yourself for any reason? What if you need to call a taxi? I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving the house without money or my ID, and I don't understand how so many people care so little. Truly, it boggles the mind!
It also allows me to buy cookies, should I suddenly crave cookies. Which happens more often than I'd like to admit, so we'll leave it at that! 🙂
What kind of things do you always take with you, no matter where you go? Which essentials accompany you in your bag every day? Do you leave your house without money and ID and can tell me why on Earth you would? Share your thoughts and habits in the comments below 🙂
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Army says Keran was desperate infiltration bid
Army chief General Bikram Singh today sought to reject the perception that the Keran incident was on the pattern of Kargil intrusion of 1999, saying it was just an infiltration bid by terrorists but suggested the complicity of Pakistan Army in the episode.delhi Updated: Oct 08, 2013 20:26 IST
Army chief General Bikram Singh on Tuesday sought to reject the perception that the Keran incident was on the pattern of Kargil intrusion of 1999, saying it was just an infiltration bid by terrorists but suggested the complicity of Pakistan Army in the episode.
He insisted that terrorists were not occupying any higher ground but sitting in a "nallah" (rivulet) near the Line of Control in Kashmir valley.
"It was a desperate infiltration bid, which has been foiled," Gen Singh told reporters in Ghaziabad on the sidelines of the Air Force Day parade.
He was asked about the incident in Keran in Kashmir where the Army was engaged for the last 15 days with a group of 35-40 militants about 300-400 metres inside Indian territory having a supply-line to Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, an incident which reminded about the Kargil intrusion of 1999 when Indian posts were occupied.
"A large number of (TV) channels have talked about this being an intrusion. It is not. If this was intrusion, the adversary would go and occupy dominating ground which is defensible," he said.
Seeking to downplay the incident, he said, "In this case, they were sitting in a nallah. Which adversary is going to dominate an area by sitting in the nallah?"
At the same time, he suggested the complicity of Pakistan Army.
"On the LoC, we are in eyeball-to-eyeball situation. It is impossible for the terrorists to do any activity without Pakistan Army's knowledge. There is no way that they can operate there without Pakistan Army... I am clear that no terror activity can take place along the LoC without Pakistan Army support," he told Times Now.
Asked about evidence in this regard, the Army Chief said the terrorists were provided cover fire to infiltrate in Keran from Pakistani posts.
The Army chief said that seven of the terrorists involved in the Keran sector had apparently pulled out from there and tried to infiltrate from other areas into Kashmir valley but were gunned down by the security forces.
IAF Chief NAK Browne was also asked by reporters whether the Keran incident reminded him of the Kargil intrusion.
"Instead of saying that this is Kargil-type situation, nobody is coming or nobody is ocupying anything. Be rest assured. The Army jawans are well trained and have adequate fire power," he replied.
"Because of the terrain and the situation there we do not want to expose our boys. The good part is that we have not lost any of our boys," Browne said.
Asked why the Army troops have not been able to recapture the positions held by the Pakistanis, he said, "Let us not hype the situation. There is a word called 'savlanuth' in Hebrew. The meaning of that word is patience."
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1 I believe is a ceramic cartridge. It is a cheap no-name $150 turntable.
2. Is a Stanton T.92 USB.
I figured as much. Stanton is much higher quality.
I am recording both with audacity, and I am a bit perplexed why the stanton is not recording stereo. The record specifically says "stereo" right on it and audacity is set to record in stereo!
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...running the National Half tomorrow. I wish you the best of luck. I hope you crush your personal goals and have solid races. May you neither blister nor chafe nor vomit nor cry. May your bones, muscles and ligaments carry you easily to the finish. Smile and celebrate your race, celebrate the fact that you are alive.
I'll see you there.
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to everyone..
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"Celebrate the fact that you're alive ..." We both know that the times when we're unable to run help us truly accomplish that. Every joyous, painful step will bring you joy when it's YOUR race day!ReplyDelete
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After a challenge to its decision to approve use of rBGH, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found "that there are no new scientific concerns regarding the safety of milk from cows treated with rBGH.
Monsanto, the biggest producer of rBGH under the name Posilac, says "research has shown that cows given supplemental BST in the form of POSILAC become more efficient milk producers, without jeopardizing milk quality or wholesomeness in the process."
On the other side are experts like Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, emeritus professor of environmental medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, and chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. Epstein, an internationally recognized authority on avoidable causes of cancer and winner of the 1998 Right Livelihood Award (also known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize") has been pointing out the dangers of rBGH in milk since the late 1980s. According to his findings, rBGH milk is supercharged with high levels of a natural growth factor (IGF-1), which has been identified as a potential causes of breast, colon and prostate cancer.
His opinion is supported in a report by the European Commission. It comes to the conclusion that the use of rBGH in dairy cows appears to be related to an increase in IGF-I levels in milk, which raises the risk of breast and prostate cancer. Other risks cited by the EC, which has banned the sale of rBGH milk, include allergic reactions and increased human resistance to antibiotics. That's caused by milk that contains heightened levels of antibiotics given to cows to treat mastitis, an inflammation of the udders caused by rBGH.
Some Web sites that address the issue:
The FDA: www.fda.gov/cvm/index/bst/bst.htm
Monsanto: www.monsantodairy.com/about/general_info/index.html
An N.C. organic foods group: www.purefoodpartners.org
An anti-rBGH advocate: www.notmilk.com
The European Commission's report: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/scv/out19_en.html


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How to make Korean-style pork and chive fritters (gluten-free option)
When I was growing up, my mother often made Korean-style fritters with whatever vegetables she had in the fridge. Just like most mothers in Korea, she waved her magic wand and the fabulous dish was created with a blink of an eye. They were crispy, yummy, and satisfying. I love Korean-style savory fritters and pancakes. They are just irresistible.
Today I will show you how easily you can create something so good with a few ingredients you might already have in your kitchen. These are pork and chive fritters with Korean-style dipping sauce. I used chives, but you can use Asian chives called Boochoo (부추) or green onions. These fritters also can be a gluten-free dish if you are using gluten-free soy sauce for your dipping sauce.
Chop the chives and mince a couple of garlic cloves.
Combine minced pork, chives, garlic, eggs, and sesame oil. You will also need to add some minced onion, too.
You will need sweet rice flour and potato starch.
Add the flours to the mixture and mix well with fork.
Heat some oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, add spoonful of batter, and spread out. Fry them until they are golden brown and crisp on the edge, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Mix all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. I added fresh red chilies, but you can skip them if you prefer less heat.
Serve the fritters with dipping sauce while they are still warm.
You will love their crisp texture on the outside and the chewy fragrant taste inside. You can serve them as an appetizer or snack, or serve with some rice to make a meal.
Simple dish but big in taste — I hope you can give this recipe a try at your kitchen!
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Pork and Chive Fritters
serves 4 as an appetizer
- 1/2 lb minced pork
- 1 small bunch chives, chopped
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 6 tablespoons sweet rice flour
- 4 tablespoons potato starch
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 tablespoon oil for frying
For the dipping sauce:
- 4 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Korean chili flakes or 1 fresh red chili, finely minced (optional)
- In a mixing bow, combine pork, chives, onion, garlic, eggs, and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice flour and potato starch, mix well with a fork until everything is well combined.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Drop a spoonful of batter and spread out to make rather thin fritter. Fry until they are golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 2-3 minutes. Adjust the heat so that it doesn't brown them too quickly. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.
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The thief, who was dressed in black clothing and appeared to be in his early to mid-20s, confronted the victims at the residence in the 1600 block of Brookes Avenue and threatened them with the gun shortly before 2:30 p.m., according to San Diego police.
After tying up the pair and forcing them into a bathroom, the bandit stole the woman's purse along with her companion's cell phone and other electronics, SDPD Officer Frank Cali said. The robber then fled in an unknown direction.
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Rachel McAdams was black, white and red all over at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Married Life last night (love the back of her dress). It's fun to see her biking around town filming The Time Traveler's Wife, but I just adore seeing her on the red carpet. I know I use the words "cute" and "adorable" liberally, but come on now - she so, so is. Sadly, there was no Ryan Gosling on her arm, but I'm still basking in the news (which I am choosing to believe) that these two are still together. Just like Ryan, Rachel opted to keep her date within the family, bringing her brother Daniel on her arm. Awww, can't blame her for that. (Though come on now, maybe Ryan next time?)
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I wore this lion graphic print bodysuit with One Teaspoon cutoff shorts to a bar in NoHo (North Hollywood) with a friend this past weekend. I hadn't been feeling well all week so when I finally began to recover, I took full advantage of the weekend and hopped out of bed for some fun with some friends. For the most part, its been sunny and warm with some random rain/drizzle in certain spots of LA...making it a little hard to get dressed. I completed my look with some high-heeled lace-up booties, a black beanie with snap button details on the back, and a hooded leather jacket just in case Mother Nature wanted to rain on my parade.
I definitely had a blast this weekend (when I wasn't stuck in bed) and I hope you all did too! Happy Monday!
Lion Bodysuit: Someday's Lovin (here)
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Here are the details of the eight organisations and charities in the running to be the 2014 Jam Jar Army beneficiary. Read why they think deserve support before voting for your favourite.
Since the Club was saved some five-and-a-half years ago, it has made massive improvements going from one senior team and two junior sides, to the present date of two senior teams and 12 junior sides.
The first team has been promoted from the Northern Alliance (step 7) to the Northern League, Division Two (step 6) in the National Pyramid System and our ground has gone up two grades.
We were assisted by the Duke of Northumberland, but we have spent an additional £150,000, bringing the grade up to the higher grade to meet the Northern League criteria and allow us to also compete in the FA Vase and Northumberland Senior Cup.
In addition to raising the standards of St James' Park and clubhouse, which was in a dire state without much equipment, the club has also spent money in supporting and expanding the juniors. The club pays for all L1 Coaching and first aid courses.
There are plans to start a girls' team and additional junior teams. We have a number of junior pitches at Greensfield and these will be upgraded soon, next to the new high school.
We do not pay any players or managers; all they get is legitimate travel/petrol money, but some don't even claim that. It still costs the club on average £250/£300 per game (match officials, buffet etc.)
The juniors are our future and we are the senior football club between Morpeth and the Borders, we are aiming to improve the junior and senior facilities.
In the last home game, 13 out of a squad of 16 were ex-junior players, as was the team management.
In our five-year business and development plan, we met all objectives and more, which we had agreed with His Grace as a condition of his help.
Yes, we have had help, but we more than matched that help, with all of it going into a facility the town and district can be proud of, but we always need more help to continue all the good work we are carrying out for the young people.
Dementia is a cruel and distressing illness that is affecting an increasing number of people in north Northumberland as our older population continues to grow.
It is impossible to overestimate the anguish and stress experienced by those who are living with the condition and their carers.
Their experience includes memory problems, confusion, unusual behaviours and fits of extreme emotion.
For the person with dementia, there is disorientation and fear that he or she will not be able to function and that others, even close family and friends will reject them.
For the carer, it can feel the person they love is slowly being lost, they feel constant grief, but cannot mourn or move on because the person is still alive.
Two years ago, an inspirational project, Blooming Well, was set up at The Alnwick Garden offering a safe environment where friendships were formed through activities designed, not only to stimulate, but promote wellbeing and, for some, a chance to re-learn basic skills.
The project has been supported by volunteers who have gained vital knowledge and understanding of dementia and how to support those with the condition.
We need your help to continue and expand our project for 2014.
As an animal rescue charity, they deal with abandoned, ill and injured seal pups all around the coastline of the UK, and a large number of these rescues take place on our Northumberland coast as the pups leave the large colony on the Farnes.
The organisation also deals with stranded dolphins, porpoise and whales around the UK, with trained volunteer marine mammal medics providing first aid and assessment and trying to support and refloat them whenever they can.
Recently, BDMLR medics have attended stranded whales in Beadnell and Druridge Bay, as well as dolphins and porpoise along our coastline.
BDMLR is staffed almost entirely of volunteers from the local community (only one full-time and one part-time employee nationally) and relies on donations for equipment, training and vetinary costs.
BDMLR have a dedicated group of volunteers in Northumberland and donations would greatly benefit the work they do in our region.
A small not-for-profit organisation, run entirely by seven volunteers, they fund-raise and apply for grants to allow them to run trips, outings, activities and training courses for local families, specifically in the Amble, Warkworth and Hadston area.
They help many families who may be disadvantaged due to low or no income, poor education and poor transport links in this rural area.
They have run day trips to Edinburgh Zoo, Lightwater Valley, Alnwick Garden, South Shields Funfair and many many more.
On these trips, fund-raising by the volunteers has allowed families to have quality days out with free coach transport and significantly reduced entrance tickets.
They have run a series of 'messy play' sessions for families in Widdrington, are currently supporting a range of training oppurtunities for a group of young parents and have provided a course of family football-training sessions aimed primarily at getting fathers to spend time with their children.
Children and Families First have also paid for childcare sessions for a few families with children with special needs, which allows the carers some respite, and also for families who would otherwise be unable to afford any childcare.
All of the funding comes from applying for grants and running raffles and stalls at local community events.
In 2011, Children and Families First won Best Community Group in the Homes for Northumberland Spirit of the Community Awards and have been shortlisted for a Pride of Northumberland Award in both 2012 and 2013.
CAB is a charity formed in response to the break-out of the Second World War.
Today it is helping people with different type of crisis.
This year is the 75th anniversary of the charity, so it would be great to benominated by the local community.
Many people are unaware that it is primarily run by volunteers; local people that give up their time to help their neighbours.
The charity is helping thousands of people across north Northumberland with today's problems which come in many forms.
Inquiries are about employment, housing, benefits, relationships and financial worries. Issues that are hitting the headlines, like increased fuel costs, benefit sanctions and payday loans are affecting people in our community.
Working households who are turning to food banks and people forced to choose between heating their homes and putting food on the table are coming to us for advice.
The service offers help to everyone regardless of who they are, in fact, we do not discriminate in any way.
The advice is free, independent, impartial and confidential.
The charity would use the money collected to pay for volunteer recruitment, training and expenses to enable the organisation to continue to meet the rise in demand for its services.
Northumbrian Hedgehog Rescue is based in Longframlington and takes in any injured/sick/orphaned hedgehog from across the area.
We are a registered charity run by approximately 30 volunteers who care for the hedgehogs daily (feeding/cleaning/checking health etc).
Others support us by fostering hedgehogs which are unable to survive release into the wild and need a semi-safe environment (e.g. they may have had limbs amputated, but can live successfully together and breed).
We are funded mainly by donations and fund-raising activities.
We also take every opportunity to educate the public about hedgehogs.
Approximately 300 hedgehogs annually are brought by the public and it costs on average £30 to rehabilitate each creature.
Hedgehogs eat a considerable amount, most need some medical treatment and many need veterinary attention.
Being chosen as recipients of the Jam Jar Army would help sustain our general running costs, enable us to purchase incubators for orphaned babies, heat pads for sick hogs and help pay for replacement cages.
The hedgehog has been voted Britain's favourite wild mammal, but is at serious risk of extinction.
This funding would make a huge difference in our efforts to help this lovely creature in Northumberland.
The aim of the project is to continue to provide rural young people with a sense of belonging in their community of Rothbury and upper Coquetdale and to provide them with increased access to five main key areas of need: Information; support; opportunities; experiences; and involvement.
Our main activities:
l Provide young people aged 12-25 years with a Rural Youth Hub situated in the town centre of Rothbury and a satellite hub based at Dr Thomlinson C of E Middle School.
These are safe, modern, well-equipped and accessible places that give young people access to the main key areas of need as identified above.
These places embrace current youth culture, new technologies and up-to-date equipment to take advantage of the Rothbury area becoming one of the first rural places in the UK to get superfast rural broadband.
l Provide focused youth information and support sessions in the evenings and during the day, looking at issues such as employment, training, health and relationships.
We have a referral process for young people to access other local and non-local agencies and services.
l Offer young people specific experiences and opportunities which build confidence and also aim to give them a better perception of life.
sTEPHEN CAREY FUND
Stephen Carey was a young man of 21 who, due to an undiagnosed heart condition, collapsed and died while playing football for Alnmouth.
His friends and family gathered together in the following months and, having mulled over several ideas for memorials, decided that the best tribute to the memory of Stephen was to ensure that we improved the life-saving skills and facilities throughout the region with the aim of preventing such tragedies occurring wherever possible.
The Stephen Carey Fund was formed in late 2012 and officially launched in February 2013 and has since gone on to raise circa £40,000 through a variety of fund-raising events and from generous donations from local communities, organisations and individuals.
To date, the fund has installed three defibrillators (we hope to install three more in the coming weeks), organised first-aid training and provided free first-aid kits to numerous sporting clubs across the area.
Despite their early success, there is much more to do and the monies from the Jam Jar Army 2014 campaign would help secure necessary funds to successfully install more defibrillators and widen the offer of free first-aid training and equipment across the region.


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At Wayfinder Schools, we strive to create a living environment that is safe, honest, and welcoming to all. Each September, students come together to live at our Opportunity Farm campus in New Gloucester. Over the year, the school becomes "home" to our students, who live, learn and work together; share new adventures and form long-lasting relationships. A typical day includes both on and off campus activities. While on campus, students spend their time in core classes and group specialty classes. They are also expected to complete daily chores, plan and prepare meals, and share meal time together. Free time on campus usually includes hanging out in the living room with laptops, musical instruments, journals, etc.
Staff and students share in decision making and use the relational education model and restorative justice practices to build trusting and respectful relationships.
Living at Wayfinder Schools means having fun while also learning from one another. We ask students to be patient, understanding, and forgiving with themselves and others.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — If you're looking for something to do Sunday, why not head to Grand Avenue in St. Paul for the 41st Grand Old Day!
It's the biggest one-day festival in the Midwest, according to Sue Evens of the Grand Avenue Business Association.
"We've got a little bit of something for everyone," Evens said.
First, there's a parade at 9:30 am. with 250,000 spectators. You'll want to get there early for seats. And come hungry to sample the more than 200 food vendors – one of which is celebrating a big milestone.
"Grand Old Day is the day we opened 30 years ago," said Gary Huffman of Grand Ole Creamery.
The ice cream shop is housed in a 100-year-old building that used to sell box lunches. It has had its share of local celebrities over the years – and even one world leader.
Mikhail Gorbachev just happened to be in town the same day as Grand Old Day in 1990.
"He stopped in and we had the security, we had to almost close the store down to get him here, but it was a wonderful visit," Huffman said.
Gorbachev had raspberry ice cream, which Huffman says had little connection to the famous raspberry-like birthmark on his head. But Gorby will be missing out on something new this year.
"This year we're partnering with the Irish Fair of Minnesota and we have an Irish fair stage," Evens said.
Along with performances by O'Shea Irish Dancers, expect to find plenty Irish food and live music.
"Expect to see three fantastic bands," said Michael Gibbons of the Irish Fair. "We've got The Sweet Colleens starting at noon, they're gonna be followed by The Tim Malloys and after them is the Wild Colonial Bhoys."
So whether you come for the Irish or the ice cream, there's something for everyone at Grand Old Day, rain or shine.
"We're not afraid of a little rain showers here at Grand Old Day," Evens said. "We'll be here either way."
If you're concerned about parking, Metro Transit is providing free transportation to and from the festival all day.


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Education's Limitations and Its Radical Possibilities
While subject to debate, presumably, a fundamental and philosophical purpose of education—from pre-kindergarten to higher education—is to grow generations of literate, critically thinking, creative, civically engaged students who work to edify and build a cohesive nation and democracy. Somewhere in the social system, this purpose has faltered. Some will argue it was never realized in our schools.


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Now you know we're not the sort to show off by stealth like those people on Facebook/Twitter/InstaCunt/TinderMyVine who are struggling to decide which of these old things to wear to the Vanity Fair Oscars party. No.
But if we do go quiet it's because we're busy interviewing this woman up here (the Celine Dion one, not the other one) at that crazy-ass-pooled house seen in the VT.
We'll be posting a picture of our feet overlooking one of the crazy-assed pools imminently. Which gets us to thinking; what is the man who mugged us for our LA Gear trainers on the top deck of the No. 17 bus back in the mid-90s is doing right now?
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I just read an article that quoted James Galway, a well-known flutist, as saying, "The flute was like a computer game to me – always going to the next stage." The first thing that came to mind is how life is like that as well – or at least it should be. It's so easy to become stagnant and just keep doing things the same way we always have been, but we really should continuously be pushing ourselves to keep improving and taking things to the next level.
This could mean working hard at perfecting a skill or talent, improving at something like time management or being more organized, or anything that falls under the category of being a better person. We can all improve at something, probably many things for most people, but everything will not happen overnight. We may have to keep working at something over and over before we can say we've mastered or completed it, and it might even get very frustrating feeling like we've been defeated along the way. But as long as we don't give up and keep at it, hopefully we reach the end result we were looking for. And then we can challenge ourselves to do even better, as if advancing to the next level.
One of the things that is addicting about video games is the sense of accomplishment from finally finishing a level. I just wish that sense of completion would carry over into other aspects of my kids' lives. I'm not big into video games, but I think I get that same rush when I can check something off my "to do" list, especially if it is a more time consuming task or one that required a lot of effort. I don't get rewarded with money, points, health, power, or bonus lives like I would if I were playing a video game, but I still feel good.
No one enjoys being stuck at a particular level of a game where you just can't seem to get past a certain point, no matter how hard you try and how many attempts you make. I don't particularly like feeling like I am stuck in a situation in real life either, but it happens. It may take a while, but occasionally when it finally occurs to me to try things differently, something finally gives and then progress can be made. Sometimes I do feel like I'm going round and round and back and forth as if I am in a Pac Man maze, but at some point I find the power pellets and things start looking up, for a while anyway.
I can't always control or predict my surroundings, just as in a video game, but that's what makes life so interesting. It doesn't come with hints or cheats to help us out (although that IS kind of the purpose of this blog). We have to figure it out ourselves, even if it means repeating the same mistakes over and over again or being stuck in the same place for a while.
In one very significant way, I've been ready to move to the next level for a while now, but factors beyond my control are holding me back. I'm slowly but surely getting there though. A little extra health, power, and money would really help right about now!
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-1289?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Arun C Murthy updated HADOOP-1289: ---------------------------------- Fix Version/s: 0.13.0 Assignee: Arun C Murthy Affects Version/s: 0.12.3 > Just launched tasks aren't getting cleaned up on job completion (success/killed) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-1289 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-1289 > Project: Hadoop > Issue Type: Bug > Components: mapred > Affects Versions: 0.12.3 > Reporter: Arun C Murthy > Assigned To: Arun C Murthy > Fix For: 0.13.0 > > > When a job is killed, if there are tasks which haven't been launched yet (just scheduled on a tasktracker) it leads to a situation where the non-launched task hangs around for a long time on the tasktrackers taking up valuable 'slots' preventing the scheduling of _legitimate_ tasks on them. > This is due to a race-condition: > a) Job is killed: > JobInProgress.kill > -> JobInProgress.garbageCollect > -> JobInProgress.finalizeJob > -> JobTracker.removeJobTasks > -> JobTracker.removeTaskEntry - this removes the taskid -> TIP entry in JobTracker.taskIdToTIPMap > b) ExpireLaunchingTasks thread detects the task has timedout, however since the taskid -> TIP map is missing it cannot 'fail' the task - thus leaving it orphaned on the tasktracker. > One possible solution is to broadcast a KillJobAction to all trackers in the cluster (or only those trackers which ever ran a task of this Job) ensuring the right cleanup... clearly this is a hairy situation. > Thoughts? -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20, 2010 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are seeking participants ages 18 and older with epilepsy to compare the effectiveness of Gamma Knife® radiosurgery with temporal lobectomy in the treatment of patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. The ROSE Trial (Radiosurgery or Open Surgery for Epilepsy) is being conducted in major epilepsy centers across the U.S., England and Canada, including UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center).
"ROSE is a fundamental study that may establish another much needed therapeutic option for many of those 30 percent of epilepsy patients who continue to suffer in spite of our best efforts," notes Anto Bagic, M.D., M.Sc., lead investigator for the study and director of the University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. "It is our professional obligation to change the current reality in which a patient with uncontrolled epilepsy continues to suffer on average for 15 years or longer on their antiepileptic regimen before established non-pharmacologic therapeutic options are considered. Pitt contributed significantly to the initial pilot study, and we are proud to be a part of this selected group of centers that can offer participation in this advanced clinical trial to our epilepsy patients."
In the traditional method of epilepsy surgery, the neurosurgeon performs a craniotomy, consisting of removal and replacement of a "window" of skull to expose the underlying brain, and removal of the seizure focus. This operation requires general anesthesia and a several-day stay in the hospital for recovery. For many patients, this is the only option other than continuing to try additional medications.
Radiosurgery is a minimally invasive radiation procedure used to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the brain, and is being investigated as an alternative to open-surgery treatment for a select group of patients with medically refractory partial epilepsy. The Gamma Knife® radiosurgery instrument used in this study uses tightly focused beams of radiation to injure the surgical target, rather than removing it with open surgery. The procedure does not require an inpatient hospital stay. Epilepsy surgery is the only potential cure for some people whose seizures cannot be controlled by anticonvulsant medications. To be considered for epilepsy surgery, a presurgical evaluation is necessary and consists of several examinations and diagnostic investigations.
Compensation for transportation, including bus tickets or parking cost, may be provided. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health and Elekta, the company that produces Gamma Knife ®. For more information, please call (412) 683-7279.
As one of the nation's leading academic centers for biomedical research, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine integrates advanced technology with basic science across a broad range of disciplines in a continuous quest to harness the power of new knowledge and improve the human condition. Driven mainly by the School of Medicine and its affiliates, Pitt has ranked among the top 10 recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health since 1997 and now ranks fifth in the nation, according to preliminary data for fiscal year 2008. Likewise, the School of Medicine is equally committed to advancing the quality and strength of its medical and graduate education programs, for which it is recognized as an innovative leader, and to training highly skilled, compassionate clinicians and creative scientists well-equipped to engage in world-class research. The School of Medicine is the academic partner of UPMC, which has collaborated with the University to raise the standard of medical excellence in Pittsburgh and to position health care as a driving force behind the region's economy. For more information about the School of Medicine, see www.medschool.pitt.edu.
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Medical information made available on UPMC.com is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should not rely entirely on this information for your health care needs. Ask your own doctor or health care provider any specific medical questions that you have. Further, UPMC.com is not a tool to be used in the case of an emergency. If an emergency arises, you should seek appropriate emergency medical services.
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Turmeric is a member of the Ginger family and is one of about three edible gingers from the 50 plus varieties of Ginger that grow here in the tropics. We must have the ideal climate here at Hana Farms because this plant grows like a weed!
Turmeric Bed with Peanut Grass surrounding
We have several large beds of Turmeric in the Hana Farms garden as well as many separate clumps scattered around the land that seem to just be growing wild. In the vegetable garden we use peanut grass, an excellent nitrogen fixer, in all our pathways and surrounding every bed (as seen in the image above).


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Services at
One Nineteen
Bruno Cancer Center
Bruno Conference Center
Bruno Rehabilitation Center
Cardiac Rehab
Cardiology Services
Centennial Lodge
Comprehensive Breast Center
Corporate Health
Center for Robotic Surgery
Diabetes Education Center
Fitness and Wellness Center
Industrial Rehab
Maternity Services
The NeuroSpine Center
Occupational Health Clinics
Orthopedic Services
Pain Rehabilitation and Treatment
Pregnancy Center
Pulmonary Rehab
Silver Advantage
Sleep Disorders Center, LLC
Wellness Services
Oncology Nutrition
Dietitians work with cancer patients to help them maintain their diet and nutrition during their treatments. They can help you modify your eating plan if the side effects of treatment are affecting your appetite, provide recipes, menu suggestions and information on ready-to-use nutritional supplements. Dietitians also address dietary issues and current developments that may affect cancer treatment outcomes.
The Bruno Cancer Center's Registered Dietitian provides expertise for our cancer patients in many areas of nutrition including weight loss, loss of appetite, meal options, making healthy choices, etc. Nutritional counseling is offered in the Bruno Cancer Center by appointment.
Nutrition Guidelines during Cancer Treatment
The following suggestions from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) may be helpful if you have difficulty eating or a loss of appetite even when you are feeling well with cancer:


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According to UK's Huffington Post, the "Alfie" songstress is pregnant with her second child after welcoming daughter Ethel Mary with husband Sam Cooper in November.
"It was a surprise but Lily and Sam are thrilled. The pair of them have loved every minute of parenthood so far and wanted to expand their brood quickly. So it's great timing," a source close to the couple told the Sunday Mirror.
Though she's been busy with diaper duties, Allen, 27, also recently made another huge announcement on her Twitter.
"You will be pleased to know that i am currently in the f–king studio [email protected]," she tweeted last month.
Kurstin worked with Allen on her debut album Alright, Still and 2009's follow-up It's Not Me, It's You. The news comes after Allen was reportedly spotted writing new material at the RAK Studios in St John's Wood, London earlier this year.
"No big deal really," she added in a following tweet. "im just throwing s–t at the wall and seeing if anything sticks."
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Lincoln Woods Trail is a 9.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lincoln, New Hampshire that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
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Did this trail with my scouts who had not been back country backpacking before. Had a great time. It was fairly smooth for the youngest to handle. There are active bears! We had one approach our camp 4 times in one night, 1st night. We went up the Franconia Falls Trail and had a great afternoon playing in the water on the 2nd day. Just let the scouts nap since they didn't get much sleep the night before. Beautiful area.
Had a ton of fun with my 7 year old son today! The trail is very flat and easy to hike. Beautiful falls once you accomplish a somewhat boring 2.8 miles. Family friendly!
Nice trail run - 6.5 mile out & back to Franconia Falls
Muddy! Overall good hike. Not much sun, little boring landscape for 2.8 miles. Falls are beautiful once you arrive!!!!
Nice hike with friends and family. We swam in the falls which was cold but fun!! We do this one again
A very flat trail with lots of railroad ties. The falls were spectacular. Natural waterslide so bring your swim gear. You won't regret it after hiking during hot weather
Slow and long incline all the way up the trail- biking cuts the time down by 80% to reach the falls where some of the best swimming holes can be found. Coasting the 3 miles back down the bumpy rail tracks is awesome on the bikes. Not so awesome of a walk though which we've done before.
This trail is more like a leisurely walk up a slight incline than a hike. Good for strollers, young kids and dogs on leashes. The hike was lacking but the pools and rocks to play on at the top in the river are well worth it. People were sliding down the rocks like slides
My favorite woods, just for the sake of memorable moments with amazing people, as well as pushing myself to ends i've never dreamed of. Stuck in the lightning storm and climbing to Mt. Bond - Best adventures ever!
Hiked a part of this trail the day after doing the Lafayette Loop. It was very peaceful hike and a great way to wind down from the previous day's hike since it's mostly flat. The views aren't amazing, but it was still very beautiful in the fall. It's about 3.2 miles (6.4mi RT) to the Franconia Falls (take a left right before the bridge to Pemigewasset Wilderness).
Great Multiple day hike with great spots to camp even in the deep deep woods. We started in Franconia Notch and finished where this trail head is and capped 10 different peaks. The only downside was the incredibly buggy exit path through some swamp land. The worst bugs I have ever encountered but it could have just been bad timing and other than that every aspect of the hike was incredible, highly recommend as a multiple day trek for any experienced hikers
Awesome day hike or backpacking trip. You enter the trail and hike 2.9 miles to the camp. This trail is great no matter what season or weather you encounter. At the end of the 2.9 miles boarders the Pemigewasset Wilderness which includes the following mountains; Lafayette, Lincoln, Liberty, Flume, Galehead, Garfield, Owl's Head, North Twin, South Twin, Bond, Bondcliff, West Bond, Carrigain, the Hancocks, Tom, Field, Willey, and Zealandas. So your backpacking/hiking options are endless! I love to take my kids and beginner backpackers in overnight to the 2.9 mile camp. We spend the day crossing the river and heading to Franconia Falls to swim.


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Tread carefully if you want to expand your "friends" list. A recent survey finds that your bosses and co-workers probably don't want to accept your invitation.
A poll distributed by OfficeTeam says that more than six in 10 managers don't want to be "friended" by their bosses or workers they supervise. Nearly half don't want to connect with workplace peers, either.
It's not news that careers have been upended when people posted too much information on their profile pages. Bosses can fire, and have fired, workers because they don't like what they've viewed on social media sites.
But the reasons to limit your Facebook reach are usually more subtle. Often, a friending question simply makes the recipient uncomfortable — and that's not good when job success depends on interpersonal relationships.
Here are five tips to help decide whether you should make Facebook connections with co-workers:
Let your boss ask first. You can waste angst reading the tea leaves if you don't get a response to your request. And please don't ask why he or she didn't respond to you.
Check out how co-workers link. If it looks like close friends limit their Facebook circles only to each other, it's a clue your invitation could be awkward. Similarly, you have no obligation to say yes to someone you don't feel a need to read about.
Ask first. If you really want to connect with a co-worker, you can always bring it up in conversation: Would you be interested in being a Facebook friend? That way the person can bow out gracefully: No thanks, I don't use it/check it very often/have the time/whatever.
Review your profile. Make sure you or your friends (work and outside work) haven't posted anything professionally harmful on your pages.
Set privacy settings. Use Facebook controls to limit who sees what's on your pages.


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Thursday, September 27, 2007
Bonhoeffer is here!
Jesus Christ has brought every need, every joy, every gratitude, every hope of men before God. In his mouth the word of man becomes the Word of God, and if we pray his prayer with him, the Word of God becomes once again the word of man. All prayers of the Bible are such prayers which we pray together with Jesus Christ, in which he accompanies us, and through which he brings us into the presence of God. Othewise there are no true prayers, for only in and with Jesus Christ can we truly pray.
You can get yours on Sunday.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Reardon on the Psalms
The psalms become our basic internal text, as it were, the underlying preoccupation of our minds, the thematic source to which we spontaneously return when no other thoughts are forced upon us by the various duties that otherwise occupy our days.
Reardon's book contains one page Christ-centered reflections on each psalm:
Monday, September 24, 2007
Bonhoeffer Due in St. Louis Soon
If you'd like one it will set you back $6.39. I promise you that Bonhoeffer is worth every penny.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Ango-Genevan Psalter Revision
The Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise of the Canadian Reformed Churches is very pleased to present the first draft of the proposed revised text of the Psalms of the Anglo-Genevan Psalter.
There are revisions of about 50 of the Psalms posted so far. Here's how Psalm 1 has been revised:
1. How blest is he who shuns the path of sin,
Who spurns the counsel of unrighteous men
And will not seek the company of scoffers;
Their way of life to him no pleasure offers.
But in the law of God is his delight;
On it he meditates both day and night.
2. Those who the precepts of the LORD obey
And from His good commandments do not stray
Are like a tree which, planted by a river,
Is lush and green: its leaves will never wither,
And it in season yields abundant fruit.
So they will thrive, whatever their pursuit.
3. Not so the wicked! For like chaff are they –
Like worthless chaff. The wind blows it away.
When judgment comes, they'll stand condemned and humbled,
Cast out from where the righteous are assembled.
The LORD will guard the pathway of the just;
The way of sinners leads to death and dust.
© 1980/2007, William Helder
Friday, September 21, 2007
Some Help from Marty
What you get is the entire Psalter (ESV) with short introduction/commentary from Luther at the head of each psalm. In all of Luther's many writings on the psalms, the only work that he produced which commented on all 150 Psalms was entitled The Summaries of the Psalms (pub. 1532). Those summaries appear here in this new volume. As well Luther "assigns each psalm to one of the Ten Commandments and to one of the petitions from the Lord's prayer, he says that the psalms 'belong to,' 'flow from,' even are in' these petitions and commandments" (from the Preface, p. 4). There is also a schedule for praying through the Psalter regularly, and I believe the entire Psalter is pointed for chanting and includes the chants from the new Lutheran Service Book.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Psalter Shape is Open!
Depending on how much technological proficiency I can attain, I may post mp3's of classes, etc. We'll see ;-)


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NEWCASTLE, Okla. - A Blanchard man took the law into his own hands after he caught a man trying to break into his car in the middle of the night.
Instead of calling police he ended up chasing the suspects nearly 30 miles before calling it quits.
It happened near the 2000 block of Oak Court in Blanchard and ended near N.W. 16th and Jordan in Newcastle.
The car owner was getting ready to go to bed when he saw someone suspicious on his home's surveillance camera. He went outside and confronted the man.
"On his camera he saw they had lights, pulled up to the mailbox, and saw a male suspect get out and approach the limo they had," said detective Kevin Morrissey, Newcastle Police Department. "He ran out of his house to scare them off and as they fled in their car he jumped in one of his car and actually pursued them."
The victim chased the suspect to a dead-end road near 3600 N. Country Club. The victim got out of his car and ran to a nearby home asking for help.
"I got on the phone and called 911 and while I was talking to them the car came back down this way sped by really quickly. The victim was out there and he tried to get him to stop and he didn't," said Cheryl Page, called 911. "He went around him and the chase ensued."
Investigators say the chased ended near N.W. 16th and Jordan where the suspects' vehicle stopped working.The victim got into a fist fight with the male suspect. The woman suspect got out of their car and jumped into the victim's car.
Both suspects took off in the stolen vehicle leaving the victim behind.
Investigators say the victim was able to start the suspects' vehicle. He tried chasing them again, but the car eventually died.
"When they first arrived they found a white male out of breath wearing boxer shorts and a t-shirt," said Morrissey.
Detective Morrissey understands the frustration when you're in the heat of the moment, but wants to encourage people to stay calm and call 911.
"We discourage people from taking matters into their own hands and engaging in a 100 mile per hour pursuit through another city," said Morrissey. "We're very fortunate he was not injured and nobody else was injured."
Newcastle Detectives are still looking for the stolen vehicle.
It's a white 2007 Ford Crown Vic. with license plate number 777KIP.


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FGS is an organization of organizations! FGS offers opportunities for both its member organizations and other groups to tell their story while at FGS conferences and hopefully gain new members and volunteers. It's also a place for sharing tips, successes, and issues. Things to take back to your board and ideas for your committe work. The 2011 opportunities have been offered to societies on this blog, FGS Voice, FGS FORUM, and via Social Media and the response has been great. You still have time to participate in some:
Spotlight on Societies
This is a series of tables on which FGS member societies may place
quantities of flyers,brochures, sample publications, publication
catalogs, bookmarks, and whatever you might want others to see about
your society. This is a FREE series of tables that are not staffed but
do draw browsers. Click here
for full details about participating. Bring materials to the conference
and place them on the tables or if you can't make it to the conference,
send them in the next few days to:
Shirley Aleguas
195 E. Elm Street
Waverly, IL 62692
Please be sure to mark your package SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIETIES so
that they get to the correct place in the Exhibit Hall. Please send them
with NO signature required. If you are bringing your materials to the
conference, you may leave them with the Exhibit Hall door monitor on
Wednesday, September 7th during the hall set-up or place them on the
tables yourself on Thursday morning after the Keynote session.
Focus on Societies
Wednesday focuses on societies. Many of the sessions allow for
in-session discussion and in the afternoon several Brainstorming
sessions are offered. Click here for the Wednesday lineup.Click here and then here for previous blog posts about this special day at the FGS conference.
Freebies tables
There will be other tables in the Exhibit Hall where any person,
business, or organization may place freebie items related to history and
genealogy. Maps, flyers, brochures, sample publications, surname
directories, publication catalogs, etc. are appropriate for these
tables. We ask that you not place more than two piles of the same item
so that there is room for others to place their materials. If you can't
attend the conference you may ship materials for the freebie tables to
the following address with NO signature required. Your package must be
addressed to FREEBIES TABLES in order to be placed in the correct place.
If you want leftover materials back, you must handle that yourself.
Send thing in the next few days so that they get taken to the conference
by volunteers.
Shirley Aleguas
195 E. Elm Street
Waverly, IL 62692
If you are bringing your materials to the conference, you may leave
them with the Exhibit Hall door monitor on Wednesday, September 7th
during the hall set-up or place them on the tables yourself on Thursday
morning after the Keynote session.
Ideas Exchange Table
During the extended Exhibit Hall hours on Thursday evening, visit the "Ideas
Exchange Table" near the Society Showcase tables where society members
can swap ideas with others societies. Think ahead in order to get the
most benefit from the evening. Rumor has it that there might be a few
door prizes for the best ideas.
Society Showcase
These are special Exhibit Hall tables that were offered to both FGS
member societies and non-member groups for a small fee. These popular
and low priced tables are now sold out. FGS member societies got a price
break on these, too. Click here
to read what these are all about and be sure to visit these tables
during the extended Exhibit Hall hours on Thursday evening and also on
Friday and Saturday.
Regular Exhibit Hall Booths
The list of vendors
in the Exhibit Hall includes many societies. Every booth is spoken for
but watch this blog at the end of 2011 for information on the 2012
Exhibit Hall. Non-profit groups get a discount on booth rental!