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DescriptionMarketing analysts use data mining techniques to gain a reliable understanding of customer buying habits and then use that information to develop new marketing campaigns and products. Visual mining tools introduce a world of possibilities to a much broader and non-technical audience to help them solve common business problems.
- Explains how to select the appropriate data sets for analysis, transform the data sets into usable formats, and verify that the sets are error-free
- Reviews how to choose the right model for the specific type of analysis project, how to analyze the model, and present the results for decision making
- Shows how to solve numerous business problems by applying various tools and techniques
- Companion Web site offers links to data visualization and visual data mining tools, and real-world success stories using visual data mining
Acknowledgments xv
About the Authors xvii
Trademarks xix
Introduction xxi
Part One Introduction and Project Planning Phase 1
Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Visualization and Visual Data Mining 3
Visualization Data Sets 5
Visualization Data Types 6
Visual versus Data Dimensions 7
Data Visualization Tools 8
Multidimensional Data Visualization Tools 8
Column and Bar Graphs 10
Distribution and Histogram Graphs 10
Box Graphs 12
Line Graphs 14
Scatter Graphs 16
Pie Graphs 17
Hierarchical and Landscape Data Visualization Tools 19
Tree Visualizations 19
Map Visualizations 20
Visual Data Mining Tools 21
Summary 23
Chapter 2 Step 1: Justifying and Planning the Data Visualization and Data Mining Project 25
Classes of Projects 26
Project Justifications 27
Dayton Hudson Corp. Success Story 29
Marketing Dynamics Success Story 29
Sprint Success Story 30
Lowestfare.com Success Story 30
Challenges to Visual Data Mining 31
Data Visualization, Analysis, and Statistics are Meaningless 31
Why Are the Predictions Not 100 Percent Accurate? 31
Our Data Can't Be Visualized or Mined 32
Closed-Loop Business Model 32
Using the Closed-Loop Business Model 34
Project Timeline 36
Project Resources and Roles 36
Data and Business Analyst Team 38
Domain Expert Team 38
Decision Maker Team 40
Operations Team 41
Data Warehousing Team 42
Project Justification and Plan for the Case Study 44
Summary 48
Chapter 3 Step 2: Identifying the Top Business Questions 49
Choosing the Top Business Questions 49
Problems Data Mining Does Not Address 50
Data Visualization Problem Definitions 51
Multidimensional or Comparative Visualization Problem Definitions 51
Geographic or Spatial Data Visualization Problem Definitions 52
Visual Data Mining Problem Definitions 52
Classification Data Mining Problem Definitions 53
Estimation Data Mining Problem Definitions 54
Association Grouping Data Mining Problem Definitions 54
Clustering and Segmentation Data Mining Problem Definitions 54
Prediction Data Mining Problem Definitions 55
Which Data Mining Techniques Can Address a Business Issue? 55
Mapping the ROI Targets 57
Determining the Visualization and Data Mining Analysis Goals and Success Criteria 59
Problem and Objective Definitions for the Case Study 61
Summary 63
Part Two Data Preparation Phase 65
Chapter 4 Step 3: Choosing the Business Data Set 67
Identifying the Operational Data 68
Exploratory Data Mart 69
Business Data Sets 71
Data Types 74
Experimental Unit 74
Surveying Discrete and Continuous Columns with Visualizations 75
Selecting Columns from the Operational Data Sources 79
Encoded Data Dimensions 80
Data Dimension Consistency 82
Business Rule Consistency 82
Unique Columns 82
Duplicate Columns 83
Correlated Columns 84
Insignificant Columns 84
Developing and Documenting the ECTL Procedures 85
Data Cleaning 87
Techniques for Handling Data Noise, NULLs, and Missing Values 89
Handling NULLs 91
Sampling the Operational Data Sources 92
Avoiding Biased Sampling 94
Available ECTL Tools 96
Documenting the ECTL Procedures 97
Choosing the Business Data Set for the Case Study 98
Identifying the Operational Data Sources 100
ECTL Processing of the Customer File 102
Documenting ECTL Procedure for the Customer File 108
ECTL Processing of the Contract File 109
Documenting ECTL Procedure for the Contact File 113
ECTL Processing of the Invoice File 113
Documenting ECTL Procedure for the Invoice File 118
ECTL Processing of the Demographic File 118
Documenting ECTL Procedure for the Demographic File 122
Creating the Production Business Data Set 123
Review of the ECTL Procedures for the Case Study 126
Summary 127
Chapter 5 Step 4: Transforming the Business Data Set 129
Types of Logical Transformations 130
Table-Level Logical Transformations 131
Transforming Weighted Data Sets 132
Transforming Column Weights 133
Transforming Record Weights 135
Transforming Time Series Data Sets 137
Aggregating the Data Sets 140
Filtering Data Sets 142
Column-Level Logical Transformations 143
Simple Column Transformations 144
Column Grouping Transformations 146
Documenting the Logical Transformations 151
Logically Transforming the Business Data Set for the Customer Retention VDM Case Study 154
Logically Transforming the customer_join Business Data Set 156
Documenting the Logical Transformations for the Business Data Set customer_join 163
Logically Transforming the customer_demographic Business Data Set 164
Documenting the Logical Transformations for the Business Data Set customer_demographic 168
Review of the Logical Transformation Procedures for the Case Study 168
Summary 169
Chapter 6 Step 5: Verify the Business Data Set 171
Verification Process 172
Verifying the Integrity of the Data Preparation Operations 173
Discrete Column Verification Techniques 174
Continuous Column Verification Techniques 178
Verifying Common ECTL Data Preparation Operations 180
Verifying the Logic of the Data Preparation Operations 181
Verifying Common Logical Transformation Operations 181
Data Profiling Tools 187
Verifying the Data Set for the Case Study 189
Verifying the ECTL Procedures 191
Verifying the ECTL Data Preparation Step for the Customer Table 191
Verifying the ECTL Data Preparation Step for the Contract Table 197
Verifying the ECTL Data Preparation Step for the Invoice Table 197
Verifying the ECTL Data Preparation Step for the Demographic Table 199
Verifying the Logical Transformations 199
Summary 201
Part Three Data Analysis Phase and Beyond 203
Chapter 7 Step 6: Choosing the Visualization or Visual Mining Tool 205
Choosing the Right Data Visualization Tool 206
Multidimensional Visualizations 208
Column and Bar Graphs 208
Area, Line, High-Low-Close, and Radar Graphs 216
Histogram, Distribution, Pie, and Doughnut Graphs 219
Scatter Graphs 220
Specialized Landscape and Hierarchical Visualizations 221
Map Graphs 222
Tree Graphs 222
Choosing the Right Data Mining Tool 225
Which Subset of the Available Tools Is Applicable? 225
Business Questions to Address 225
How Is the Model to Be Used? 227
Supervised and Unsupervised Learning 227
Supervised Learning Tools 228
Decision Trees and Rule Set Models 228
Neural Network Models for Classification 230
Linear Regression Models 231
Logistic Regression 232
Unsupervised Learning Tools 233
Association Rules 233
K-Means and Clustering 234
Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps 235
Tools to Solve Typical Problems 236
Which of the Applicable Tools Are Best for My Situation? 236
How the Different Techniques Handle Data Types 240
Choosing the Visualization or Mining Tool for the Case Study 242
Choosing the Data Visualization Tools 243
Choosing the Data Mining Tools 248
Tuning the Data Mining Tool Selection 248
Summary 250
Chapter 8 Step 7: Analyzing the Visualization or Mining Tool 253
Analyzing the Data Visualizations 254
Using Frequency Graphs to Discover and Evaluate Key Business Indicators 254
Using Pareto Graphs to Discover and Evaluate the Importance of Key Business Indicators 262
Using Radar Graphs to Spot Seasonal Trends and Problem Areas 265
Using Line Graphs to Analyze Time Relationships 268
Using Scatter Graphs to Evaluate Cause-and-Effect Relationships 270
Analyzing the Data Mining Models 276
Visualizations to Understand the Performance of the Core Data Mining Tasks 276
Classification 276
Estimation 283
Association Grouping 284
Clustering and Segmenting 284
Using Visualization to Understand and Evaluate Supervised Learning Models 288
Decision Trees 288
Neural Networks 290
Uses of Visualizations after Model Deployment 290
Analyzing the Visualization or Mining Tools for the Case Study 291
Using Frequency Graphs with Trend Lines to Analyze Time Relationships 294
Using Pareto Graphs to Discover and Evaluate the Importance of Key Business Indicators 295
Using Scatter Graphs to Evaluate Cause-and-Effect Relationships 296
Using Data Mining Tools to Gain an Insight into Churn 299
Profiling the Ones That Got Away 299
Trying to Predict the Defectors 305
Explaining Why People Leave 309
Predicting When People Will Leave 312
Summary 315
Chapter 9 Step 8: Verifying and Presenting the Visualizations or Mining Models 317
Verifying the Data Visualizations and Mining Models 318
Verifying Logical Transformations to the Business Data Set 318
Verifying Your Business Assumptions 319
Organizing and Creating the Business Presentation 320
Parts of the Business Presentation 320
Description of the VDM Project Goals 321
Highlights of the Discoveries and Data Mining Models 321
Call to Action 324
VDM Project Implementation Phase 326
Create Action Plan 327
Approve Action Plan 327
Implement Action Plan 327
Measure the Results 328
Verifying and Presenting the Analysis for the Case Study 329
Verifying Logical Transformations to the Business Data Set 329
Verifying the Business Assumptions 330
The Business Presentation 331
Customer Retention Project Goals and Objectives 331
Highlights of the Discoveries 332
Call to Action 334
Summary 337
Chapter 10 The Future of Visual Data Mining 339
The Project Planning Phase 339
The Data Preparation Phase 341
The Data Analysis Phase 347
Trends in Commercial Visual Data Mining Software 350
More Chart Types and User-Defined Layouts 351
Dynamic Visualizations That Allow User Interaction 353
Size and Complexity of Data Structures Visualized 354
Standards That Allow Exchanges between Tools 354
Summary 355
Glossary 357
References 363
Index 365
Companion Site
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Sooner than never! These are my sketches from the Ekka – I went twice but will upload the surrounding pages in the fullness of time.
This is the first day (after the carwash): mead and chickens, spinning and the woodchop. I really like sketching the woodchop, but it is a race to capture movement when the axeman is climbing up and chopping down a pole in a few minutes flat. I went with Deb, whom you can see below contemplating a clown.
Here is a close-up: 2.5×1.5cm:
The second day I went alone, and found that sketching parades around a ring has its own trials, mostly to do with foreshortening. The vintage speedcars were (if you can read my writing) "quite thrilling!".
Here is a Man with some Flags: 2cmx2cm
I could have sketched the judges at the dog show indefinitely – all hats and shawls and opinions on specialty Dachshund judging and the politics thereof. On the way home, a disproportionate number of train passengers were clutching oversized stuffed creatures. and on the right we return to your regularly scheduled ANZAC Square viewing. Of the cameos, top right and bottom left are definitely regulars.
Close-up of the band (playing, at this point, 'all shook up!'). 3.5cmx3cm
And a lady in purple at the dog show: 2cmx4cm
I ate, of course, far too much – Dagwood Dogs which should only be eaten at the Ekka and probably not even then, strawberries & cream, bratwurst and other good things, washed down with tea brewed far too long in an enamel kettle from the CWA stand. I sat in the sun and rode the ferris wheel with Deb and the chair swing by myself and listened to music and fought through crowds and looked at cattle ruminating quietly and generally had a wonderful time.

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- Includes brunch buffet, coffee, tea, soda and juice
- Free-flowing champagne and sparkling cider
- Other alcoholic beverages are available for purchase
- Must be 21 or older with a valid form of ID to consume alcohol
- Rates are inclusive of taxes and gratuities; please note that gratuity is not included for additional purchases made on board
- See FAQ's for a sample menu
DurationThis cruise will last approximately 2 hours.
Maximum ParticipantsThe cruise ship can accommodate up to 500 guests.
SpectatorsThis experience is only for those on the cruise.
Weather DependentThis experience takes place indoors and will not be affected by weather conditions.
What To WearBusiness casual attire is requested such as khaki pants and a collared shirt. You may find that some guests are dressed more formally, especially those celebrating special occasions. However, attire varies from comfortable shorts to more formal. Bring along a light jacket or wrap as it may get a bit breezy on the outer decks.
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What type of food is served?
The cruise features a delicious brunch buffet.
Sample Buffet Menu (subject to change):
Chef's Bakery Station:
Fresh Baked Breads, Pastries, Croissants & Muffins, French Toast & Classic French Crepes
Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Fresh Seasonal Mixed Green Salad, Harvest Pasta & Vegetables
Fresh Catch of the Day & Chilled Prawns
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Scrambled Eggs, Country Roasted Potatoes, Crispy smoked Bacon Strips, Sausage Links & Breakfast Quiche
The Carving Board:
Choice of New York Strip Loin or Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Sweet Treats:
Premium Cakes and Tortes, Cream Puffs, Cookies, Petite Fours, Miniature Fruit Tartlets, Brownie & Pecan Bars
What is the dress attire for the cruise?
Business casual attire is requested such as khaki pants and a collared shirt. You may find that some guests are dressed more formally, especially those celebrating special occasions. However, attire varies from comfortable shorts to more formal. Bring along a light jacket or wrap as it may get a bit breezy on the outer decks.
What time do I board the ship?
The boarding time is 30 minutes prior to departure. Please allow yourself enough time for parking and to pick-up the boarding passes.
Where can I park?
Newport Beach: Parking is limited at the Newport Beach facility. Limited parking is available across the street in a metered City Parking Lot behind Jack Shrimp. ($.75 per hour, up to 10 hours payable at one time).
Marina Del Rey: The first two hours of parking at Fisherman's Village Parking Lot will be validated by the experience provider. Please bring your parking ticket with you on the cruise to get stamped. Any additional parking time will be charged at a rate of $1.00 for every 20 minutes (subject to change). Payment is by cash only and there are no ATM's in Fisherman's Village.
Is there pre-assigned seating?
As you board, the captain and marine crew will direct you to your deck. From there the host/hostess will show your party to your assigned table(s). Decks are never guaranteed to non-private groups. Seats are assigned based on needs and capacity for each cruise.
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What kind of entertainment is on board?
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Small groups without private space can bring table decorations but early boarding is not allowed.
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Cakes that do not require refrigeration may be brought on board. You will be charged a $1.50 per person cake cutting fee (subject to change). You may bring flower bouquets.
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The BMW X1 is available in with simply one engine, a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 that makes 228 horse power and 258 pound-feet of torque. It is paired with an 8 speed automatic transmissions. The 2.0 offers exceptional straight-line velocity and also solid passing power when you require it. BMW claims 0-to-60 mph velocity of 6.4 secs, which feels about appropriate to us. Gas economy is pretty good at 23 mpg city, 32 freeway, 26 incorporated with front drive as well as 22/31/25 with AWD.
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Eight members of a reserved officers wives club enjoy helping out where needed.
The Greater Lauderdale Reserved Officers Wives Club recently launched a volunteer program to aid the U.S. Veterans Outpatient Clinic on Dixie Highway in Fort Lauderdale.
``We have eight volunteers in force and have two waiting on the fence,`` said Adeline Ritter, club president. ``We are very excited to help here (at the clinic) and were amazed just how much work there is to be done.
``The need is so great and there are so few to help that I feel guilty just driving out of the parking lot,`` said Ritter.
Assisting in administrative, pharmaceutical, and bookkeeping, the women will visit the clinic monthly.
Volunteers include Barbara Champion, Clarice Macbride, Helen Peterson and Mildred Slepecky of Fort Lauderdale; Jean Levine of Lauderhill; Jean Panetta, Oakland Park; Dolores Ruy, Coconut Creek and Adeline Ritter, Lauderdale Lakes.
Once the program is in full swing, Ritter has lined up two more volunteers. They are Dorothy Bailey of Lighthouse Point and Cecily Manns of Pompano Beach.
The Greater Lauderdale Reserved Officers Wives Club, which has 35 members, is recruiting new ones. The group meets monthly. Prospective members who are married to reserve officers are invited to contact Adeline Ritter at 484-6627.
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2 x 200g shredded kale (or 18 whole cavolo nero leaves), washed and stalks trimmed
3 (½ x 50g tin) Waitrose Anchovy Fillets In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
25g butter
1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
3 tbsp finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano or pecorino
Pan-fried greens
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 8 minutes
- Total time: 18 minutes
Serves: 6
2 x 200g shredded kale (or 18 whole cavolo nero leaves), washed and stalks trimmed
1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Plunge the leaves into the pan, bring back to the boil, cover and cook for 3–4 minutes or until just tender. Drain and cool immediately under cold running water then pat-dry between 2 clean tea towels.
2. Drain and finely chop the anchovies, reserving 1 tablespoon of their oil. Place the oil and butter into a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chilli and chopped anchovies and fry gently for 3 minutes until softened.
3. Add the blanched leaves and toss in the butter mixture for 1 minute or until piping hot. Season to taste with the Parmesan or pecorino then serve immediately.


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Our Mission
The mission of the doctors and staff of Tupelo Small Animal Hospital, P.A. is to offer the most advanced and complete veterinary medical care possible to the animals of our community as though they were our own pets. The doctors and staff aim to fulfill this goal by working together as a team, furthering our knowledge by constantly pursuing continuing education and by consulting other professionals. We encourage constructive criticism from our clients and staff in order to improve our services and quality of medicine. We hope to maintain a doctor/client/patient relationship built on honesty and trust.
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Our high standards enable us to provide the devoted care that your pet deserves. We know trusting your pet's health with a stranger can be difficult, which is why we make our best effort to get to know our pet parents and patients on a more personal level. We implement diagnostic imaging alongside laboratory services to provide pet parents with a well-defined diagnosis. Should a veterinary emergency occur, we make our best effort to see pet patients promptly and provide care as soon as possible.
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Papa Roach cancelled a festival slot in Michigan this week (beg20Aug12) due to frontman Jacoby Shaddix's ongoing throat problems.
The band was due to perform in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday (21Aug12) as part of the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival tour, but they dropped out of the show at the last minute.
Rockers Payable on Death filled in for the group and broke the cancellation news to fans in a post on Twitter.com, writing, "Headed to Grand Rapids. Papa Roach dropped off today's show so we're covering their slot last minute. Prayers 4 (sic) Jacoby to heal his vocals".
Last month (Jul12), Shaddix admitted he had been having some problems with his voice, but hoped the issue would be resolved in time for the Uproar tour, otherwise he feared he may have to undergo surgery.
He told reporters backstage at a gig in Pennsylvania, "I went to a vocal specialist. I have what's called a node that's forming on my vocal cord, so it's like a callus on my vocal cord, and so it's f**king with my top range of my vocals...
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We loose patience with loved ones, friends, acquaintance and others when they are not hearing what we are saying. Is it that we do not want to waste more time with them or they are then become unworthy of our efforts? Is it that our time is so valuable we could spend it with more useful things??? …
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As the chances for repealing Obamacare recede – with the states beginning to set up the Obamacare "health exchanges" and the putative leader of the Republicans, Speaker John Boehner calling the nationalization of health care the "law of the land" – I think it's time to pay homage to the spineless jurisprudence of the man who allowed all this to happen, Chief Justice John Roberts.
Roberts did this, I believe, because he was tired of weeping late at night at the thought of President Obama and the Democrats villainizing his precious Supreme Court in the manner they do all their perceived enemies.
I think Obama intimidated the apparently fragile Mr. Roberts with his April 2 appearance in the Rose Garden – after the Court had heard the arguments but before a decision had been reached.
Ultimately, I'm confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.
Obama probably knew that Roberts had not yet decided, perhaps informed via Justice Elena Kagan, the former solicitor general who is close to many people in the White House. And he knew of Roberts' precious regard for the Court.
This was accompanied by a drumbeat of Obama allies popping up on TV to suggest that the Supreme Court would enlist itself in the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy if it dared depose Obamacare.
And lo and behold, Roberts actually changed his original opinion, in which he had sided with the Court's conservatives to strike down the law, deciding to rewrite the measure in his own brain and consider the Obamacare's penalty for non-compliance a tax.
Congress was explicit that the enforcement measure was a penalty, which even Roberts knew would be unconstitutional because it would amount to compelling commerce by forcing you to buy something.
But Congress has a clear right to tax. And so Roberts pretended it was a tax, and gave us Obamacare.
And now Roberts won't have to defend the Court, and he can eat out at Washington restaurants without having other elite Washingtonians give him a look like he's just another savage, dull-brained conservative.
And so, in honor of the Chief Justice, White House Dossier asks that – at least during the holiday season of thanks – we call the Socialization and eventual ruin of the nation's health care system JohnRobertsCare.


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It's no secret that we believe great food and wine should be EASY (thus the name
of our website). One of our go-to staples in the kitchen is
premade, fresh wonton wrappers. Of course, they make great wontons and Asian dumplings, like
this week's Pork Potsticker recipe. But they're also great to
use for quick ravioli dishes, and they deep-fry beautifully for making tasty, crispy egg rolls and
wrappers are square pieces of dough, made from flour, egg, water and salt. They are generally
served stuffed with a filling, sealed with a bit of water at the edge and can be formed into a
variety of shapes. You can make your own wonton wrappers at home, but they are a
pretty easy-to-find ingredient in the Asian product section of any supermarket or
When you
think of wonton wrappers, the first thing you think of is probably - well, wontons. Stuffed with
chicken and herbs and served as a soup in a light broth, wonton soup is a classic of
American Chinese cuisine. Beyond just this soup, dumplings made with wonton wrappers are
typical of many traditional Chinese dishes and come in a variety of styles: from soups, to
steamed to pan-fried. Pork is a very common filling, often flavored with garlic, green
onions and sometimes other herbs, like in our Pork Potsticker
wrappers also deep-fry ridiculously well - getting crispy and golden brown. Wrap up some cabbage
and veggies in one of your wrappers, fry and you've got yourself a spring roll! This
preparation is also good with various non-traditional fillings, which you see in the number of
'Asian fusion' spring rolls and egg rolls on menus these days. (Joe's American Grill is making
fun of this fad in their current radio commercial). And let's not forget that other
staple of American Chinese cuisine - Crab Rangoon. Want to make this at home? Here's
- Mix 1/2 lb crab (canned or fresh)
and 1/2 lb cream cheese
- Add 1 green onion, in thin slices
- Add a clove of finely chopped garlic + a finely chopped shallot
- Add 1 tbsp worcestireshire and 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Dollop a bit of mixture into the center of wonton wrapper
- Wet edges of wrapper lightly with a bit of water, then seal all the way around
pinching closed for a good seal
- Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown, ~3 minutes
- Serve with duck sauce or sweet & sour sauce + serve!
secret way to use wontop wrappers is for making ravioli. The dough is lighter than typical pasta
dough, yielding a delicate texture that's great for lighter-style preparations, like in our
Butternut Squash Ravioli recipe.
It's also a time-saving 'cheat' to whip up ravioli with a homemade filling in half the
time of making the whole thing from scratch. Just make your filling as normal, add filling into
the center of one wonton wrapper then wet the edges with water. Layer a second wrapper on top
and crimp all the way around to make a ravioli shape.
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That's ridiculous! These are American Muslims. No different than American Christians or American Jews. What is your problem?
You obviously did not read anything that I posted about the featured Imam leading this event. I'm not going to repeat again and again and again because you choose to ignore it.
What's my problem?
The DNC endorsing an event led by an American Muslim who seeks to replace our constitutional govt. with a caliphate. A man officially listed as an unindicted co conspirator in the 1993 WTC bombings.
Do you still believe this man is no different thant American Christians or American Jews? Do these groups want to replace our constitution with a caliphate??
Wow !! Just Wow!!edit on 28-8-2012 by jibeho because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
SO WHAT? If the DNC or RNC wants to have Muslim day, Catholic Day and Jew Day, so what? What is the point that you guys are trying to make? Please come out and say it! Democrats are Muslims? Obama's a Muslim? Is this your point? And if it is, SO WHAT?
Only religious bigots see this as a problem.
Originally posted by LevelHeaded
Is the DNC Executive Committee actually part of the Democratic Party and the organizers of the DNC? I only ask because they are listed as a contact (upper left corner of the page) for this prayer event here:
And if they are a contact for this event and the organizing committee for the DNC, then are they sanctioning this prayer event as part of the DNC?
Originally posted by CynicalDrivel
reply to post by Yngvarr
Oh, that's because "popular opinion" is not on the side of both Christian and Right. Us verses them mentality is natural to humanity.
Mr. Confusion again. If that's true, why are so many posters saying, "No, it's not the Democrats sponsoring this, it's entirely independent and we Democrats have no control over it?" It sounds as though the posters and the Democrats are rejecting your idea that this a good thing, a responsible thing, and that they made the decision to include it. See why I'm confused?
If anything, they are making a statement about accpetance and made the obvious decision to lead a prayer from the second largest and fastest growing religion in America.
If you're saying there's no difference between Republicans and Democrats, then you're expressing an opinion that seems to be very popular on ATS, but I don't see how it applies here. Besides, the discussion seems to be around the idea that there is a Muslim ceremony at the DNC and not at the RNC, which seems to be a difference.
Time to use our Big boy/girl brains folks. Its all about appeasing the uninformed, those who fall for this Red-Blue bluster. Here's a tip, go & google the corporations, banks, & donors that are paying for BOTH of these campaigns this election season. If that doesn't open your eyes, then it is only because you choose not to see the truth.
Two sides of the same coin,folks. 10 min. of research will tell you that.
By "orators" do you mean all speakers, or those delivering prayers. Do you think that the RNC should have invited Buddhist "orators," and they're somehow wrong for not doing so? I wonder how many different "orators" it would require to hit all of America's religions? They've got to call a halt somewhere. What are they doing wrong?
Should we also be upset that the RNC, supposedly representing all Americans, has only invited judeo-christain orators at their convention?
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
SO WHAT? If the DNC or RNC wants to have Muslim day, Catholic Day and Jew Day, so what? What is the point that you guys are trying to make? Please come out and say it! Democrats are Muslims? Obama's a Muslim? Is this your point? And if it is, SO WHAT?
Only religious bigots see this as a problem.
Originally posted by buster2010
It would be better if no prayers were performed at the conventions. Separation of church and state should be made into law.


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Santa had a cup of coffee and he ate a little snack thru his pack right over his back
Open the windows of his little shack and shouted oh dasher and dancer
Vixen and blitzen come on here were gonna get a goin' and spread some cheer
So limber your legs and sharpen your hooves
Cause tonight is the night were gonna jump on the roof
So the reindeer they were so proud and grand to take another trip all over the land
They jumped right into thier proper place to get hepped up for that midnight race
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Ol' Santa he shook off the ice and snow boarded his sleigh and then yelled let's go
All the little toys were happy too cause they were so bright and new
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The reindeer boogied in the middle of the road tonight we have a mighty big load
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NEW PALTZ >> Propositions on the town ballot next Tuesday will ask voters whether the terms of the town supervisor and highway superintendent should be four years instead of the current two.
Identical measures were defeated 10 years ago, though voters at that time did authorize a four-year term for the town clerk.
Town Supervisor Neil Bettez, who is in the first year of his two-year term, has said the additional time in office would allow projects to move forward without being hindered by re-election campaigns.
"I think it's important," Bettez said. "... It's harder to get things done or harder to get things started and finished in a two-year time frame.
"By the time you get elected, you get programs started, you are...a year-and-a-half in, you start campaigning again, it takes a little bit of the time away," he said. "Just for getting a lot of the complex tasks done, four years is more reasonable time frame."
Bettez acknowledged concerns that people have about longer terms.
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Mamie Gummer is trading the law for medicine ... sort of. Gummer, who was last seen on "The Good Wife" as attorney Nancy Crozier, will headline The CW's new medical drama pilot "First Cut."
According to TVLine, Gummer will star opposite "Smallville" veteran Justin Hartley as a formerly nerdy woman ready to shed her old persona. Gummer previously played doctor on ABC's short-lived "Off the Map."
"Gilmore Girls" veteran Jennie Snyder Urman wrote the pilot and "Pushing Daisies" alumnus Dan Jinks is executive producing it.
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Gabrielle Union will star in BET's "Single Black Female." Union will play the main character, a news anchor at a 24-hour network, in the pilot from "The Game" producers Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. [Akil Productions]
"Switched At Birth" actress Vanessa Marano is seeking medical treatment on "Grey's Anatomy." The ABC Family star will appear in Season 8, Episode 20 of the ABC medical drama as a patient. [THR]
Anthony Anderson is eying a return to TV. The "Law & Order" grad will co-star in NBC's "DILFs," a new sitcom about dads who aren't quite done growing up. [TVLine]
"True Jackson, VP" star Robbie Amell has a new gig. Amell will co-star in Bill Lawrence's Fox pilot, "Like Father," that is loosely inspired by Lawrence's relationship with his own dad. [THR]
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter will guest star on "90210." Carter will play himself. [EW]
Eric Close is moving to "Nashville." The "Without a Trace" veteran will play Teddy, the loyal husband to still uncast country singer lead Rayna. [THR]
"The L Word" actress Karina Lombard is heading to "NCIS." Lombard will play the longtime friend and mentor to Ziva (Cote de Pablo). [TVLine]
"The River" star Paul Blackthorne will guest star on "CSI." Blackthorne will play a slick college professor who teaches a course on the nature of celebrity. [EW]


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Meet the author, Sandy, who bravely opted for the infamous author interview.
How did you come up with your premise? Is there a story behind your book? How did the story evolve?
Rescue Me came about after my hubby's years as a volunteer firefighter. It was originally going to be in a group of four novellas with other writers, but that never sold. When we split up, I added to the story (which isn't as easy as it sounds) to make it longer and eventually sold that to Pelican Book Group, who contracted my first book, Red Gold. I'm glad I had the chance to add to it so that it could evolve into the message that it brings now. It has much deeper meanings in it with the additions. God knew it needed to be on its own. We lived in Colorado and knew the Rocky Mountains really well, so tying the two, experience with location, worked out well. There's a lot of description of setting in it that readers seem to enjoy.
For those who are not familiar with this story, would you please give us the blurb?
I love the tag line, "Risking her life to save him is easy. Risking her heart to give him a second chance is impossible." Here is the back cover info:
First Responder Ronnie Spencer has a no-dating firefighters rule. She lost her father to a fire, and won't risk the heartbreak of losing someone else. But when Steve McNeal returns, Ronnie's heart is tested. How can she swear-off dating a firefighter when she has to work with the one man she used to love?
When the unthinkable happens, Ronnie has doubts. How can a loving God allow tragedy to stalk her life again? As her faith wavers, Ronnie must decide. Will their blossoming relationship be quickly extinguished by the very thing she feared, or will Ronnie trust God and allow her heart to be rescued—even if that means giving it to a firefighter?
Are there any fun titbits about this story you can share with us?
The scene where the firefighters try to humble the rookie Troy, that really happens. lol
How did you decide on the setting?
Having lived in and loved Colorado for thirty years, and how much adventure there is in that state, I like to use that as a setting in my stories. The beauty of God's creation, the wildlife, the exploration, I just want to share what that's like with people. It's an amazing place.
When will it be released?
It released on June 1 of this year so it is available right now.
And now some more personal insights…
Where were you born?
I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we moved by the time I was two so I don't remember anything about it.
What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you or you witnessed that made you laugh so hard you couldn't catch your breath?
I was in my fenced in yard in Colorado a couple of years ago watching a herd of elk that were moving through the area. We had an empty lot behind us, so we would frequently get elk and deer (along with bears, cougars, fox and about any other critter). I went out with my camera which I often did. I was getting some great shots when the bull, who was in the rut, turned down off the road and headed into the field. He was huge so the photos I was getting were amazing! Figuring I was safe behind my chain link fence, little did I know that my presence was not welcomed by him. He seemingly ignored me as he trotted down the small hill, suddenly he turned and came straight in my direction. There was a fence post outside of our chain link fence and he very well may have thought that was me. I had the video rolling when he charged. I have never run that fast in my life. Thankfully my back door was fairly close along with a large tree and a bush, so I hoped I had a good chance. He didn't jump the fence, thank you Jesus, and the video is quite comical as I ran. I sure didn't have time to shut it off. Once behind my back door, I busted out laughing as I tried to get my heart to calm down. So not only was I laughing, but I couldn't catch my breath either. For a longgggggggg time.
What hidden talent do you possess outside of writing... something you do for fun, but are good at?
I love to do woodworking. I've done some lathe work that my dad taught me how to do. He's an amazing artist with wood. I love to build things. My husband and I built and designed an amazing railing at our old house out of aspen branches. Colorado has a lot of aspen trees and the wood is amazing. I love wood. It's fascinating how the different grains and colors meld through a board.
What are you most passionate about, other than writing?
Being here for my grandchildren. Being a part of their lives. Helping them to grow in the Lord.
Feeding toddlers is a whirlwind experience, getting it prepared, cut small, into their respective chairs, I get pretty frazzled and sometimes forget to ask for a blessing. My two year old granddaughter will look at me with this expression that is hilarious and fold her hands all with a mouthful of food, to remind me we need to pray. Which we do. She cracks me up. So it might be me growing in the Lord more than them.
What got you interested in writing?
I've always liked to write. I wrote a lot in high school. Always journaled. But I also think it's a bit hereditary. My mom writes so much, mostly about her childhood during the depression years. And her mom, my grandmother, wrote a lot too in her later years. Writing and being published has always been a dream.
Do you ever suffer from writer's block? If so, what do you do about it?
I do. I have been for a little while now. Mostly because life got overwhelming. We had been planning the move to Texas for a long time so we could be near our grandkids. So with packing up a house after 30 years in it and all the details of a major move my writer brain sort of shut down. And now I'm having so much fun with the grands, but I'm slowly getting back into writing. I had a lot of guilt about it for a while, but a dear friend said to me, "It just isn't the time. Give yourself a break and you'll get back to it." That helped a lot to release the struggle.
Who is your favourite author and why?
Tracie Peterson is at the top of the list. She is solid in her research and storytelling. Love her characters too. She endorsed Rescue Me, much to my delight, so she's pretty special. My writing hero. There are so many amazing writers out there, especially in the Christian market.
Are you working on anything at the present you'd like to share with us?
I have a couple of things going. One involves grandparents (write what you know) and the other involves wood. But that's all I'm going to tell you. *grins*
Do you really, really want a dog?
I really, REALLY want a dog. We've always had a dog. Our last one died a couple years ago. He was the best and smartest dog we've ever had. He was an Aussie mix so his intelligence was really remarkable. He truly knew what I was saying to him all the time. I'm very hard of hearing, so it helped a lot to have him in my life. Now that we've settled into a new home, I see a new dog in our future. Gus will be hard to replace though. Dogs are just the best! I don't know how I've gone this long without one. The companionship and loyalty can't be beat.
When you looked in the mirror this morning, what was the first thing you thought?
I've had the flu for a couple of days so it was a frightening sight. Let's just leave it at that.
What is your heritage?
Norwegian and German. My great-grandfather was Ole Olson and he married Nicolena Sven. Everyone thinks I'm about to make a joke, but that truly was their names. There's a lot of German on both sides of the family. This would be why I was stubborn enough to keep trying to get published.
Do you sleep with the light on?
Never! It has to be pitch black. If I sense any light at all, I can't sleep. I can see it through my thin Norwegian eyelids. The time is covered on our radio alarm clock, no night lights to find our way, no light at all. And if the moon is bright, heaven help me. Towels over the blinds.
You can buy Rescue Me here:
Sandy Nadeau loves to go on adventures, photograph them and equally loves to write about them. She and her husband did a lot of four-wheeling in the back country of Colorado and shared those experiences with others by taking them up in the mountains. Her writing experience includes a community news column in a small newspaper for twelve years, magazine articles and two novels with adventure, mystery, romance, but most importantly sharing God's love. She is currently a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers. Married for a whopping 40 years, she and her husband are loving life as grandparents to their three grandchildren after the big move to Texas. Travel is their favorite thing to do and they don't get to do it as often as they'd like. Adventure awaits around every corner, over every hill and mountain.
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Little innovation in the long-term care sector? Really?
John O'Connor, Editorial Director
Conventional wisdom holds that the long-term care sector is short on innovation.
The field is being dragged kicking and screaming into the current century, some pundits will quickly tell you. But there's one little problem with this view. It happens to be dead wrong.
As our just-concluded technology awards program shows, operators in this field are taking to tech tools as never before.
Consider Mather LifeWays. This nonprofit out of Evanston, IL, captured our Quality Through Technology Award. It earned top honors by creating a three-component program that helps improve life quality for residents with dementia.
Then there's Sojourn Senior Living. The Kankakee, IL-based continuing care retirement community captured the top Dignity Award by incorporating a driving simulator and joystick that allowed a resident to operate a motorized wheelchair.
Speaking of powered wheelchairs, the Boston Home captured the Gold Award in the Innovator of the Year category. The provider was honored for its Wheelchair Enhancement Center, which it runs in collaboration with MIT's Artificial Intelligence Center. Boston's Chelsea Jewish Foundation won the top prize in the High Tech/High Touch category. The foundation's skilled nursing community, called the Leonard Florence Center, has units for residents with multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Center residents worked with engineers to develop assistive devices that allow them to perform functions such as adjusting window shades, controlling room temperature and changing TV channels via eye-movement sensors. Then there's our Transitions winner, Hearthstone Health Center. The community dramatically lowered its hospital readmission rates after adopting a wireless daily living documentation tool.
And these are just the Gold award winners. The Silver and Bronze winners have similarly remarkable stories. Better yet, these were culled from more than 100 impressive submissions.
Still think there's not much innovation in this field? Think again.


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Written By Dr. Sharon Ransom
OB/GYN of Taos Health Systems
There once was a woman named Mary
Who desired a repair intercessory,
For when she jumped high
On her way to the sky
She exclaimed "Oh Dear I need a pessary!"
No Laughing Matter
Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition which has affected women since recorded time. Egyptians were the first to describe pelvic organ prolapse and the pessary was known treatment. Historical references to the pessary cite Hippocrates as mentioning the use of a half of a pomegranate placed in the vagina to treat prolapse. The use of readily available groceries to manage the descent of the uterus, bladder and vagina seemed to be common occurrences. A pomegranate cut in half and soaked in vinegar is attributed to Soranus. In De Medicina, Aurelius Cornelius Celsus (27BC –AD50) mentions the pessary. In excavations of Pompeii, archeologists discovered a bronze cone-shaped vaginal pessary with a perforated circular plate at its widest end.
Trotula (AD1050), the first recorded female practitioner of gynecology originated the use of a ball pessary that was made of strips of linen and filled the vagina in cases of prolapse. The treatment of pelvic organ prolapse follows the history of humanity in regard to materials used, for example, women have used sponges bound with string, dipped in wax; wax balls; oval shaped pessaries of hammered brass; pessaries made of gold, silver, or brass; cork; cork dipped in wax; vulcanized rubber; polystyrene plastics, and now, silicone-based materials, to support the structures of the pelvis.
Defining the Problem
Pelvic organ prolapse is a health concern affecting millions of women worldwide and is the third most common indication for hysterectomy in the United States.
Among women in the Netherlands, a recent survey determined that 75% of Dutch women, aged 45-85 years had at least some degree of prolapse. At a teaching hospital in Ghana, the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse was found to be 12.07%, with 62.5% of women at a premenopausal age range.
Worldwide, a large majority of women suffering (and enduring) pelvic organ prolapse share a common background- childbearing and physical labor. For women living in rural areas whose lives involve daily lifting, carrying water, loading and carrying farm produce, firewood, and traded goods, activities which ensure economic survival, the options to modify lifestyle is not an option. In contrast, the research performed in European settings indicate that most women present with pelvic organ prolapse in their menopausal, post-childbearing years.
Pelvic organ support is maintained by complex interactions among the pelvic floor muscles, pelvic floor connective tissue, and vaginal wall. These work in concert to provide support and also maintain normal function of the bladder, vagina, urethra, and rectum. The symptoms many women describe include a sensation of a "bulge", pelvic pressure, pelvic pain, inability to completely empty the bladder, inability to completely evacuate bowel movements, incontinence, and/or obstruction.
The treatment of pelvic organ prolapse with a pessary involves fitting to the anatomical specificities of each woman. The pessary is a device (as noted above) that is worn within the vagina to either support the prolapsing structure, improve function of the bladder, improve function of the rectum, or temporarily improve quality of life while planning a strategic surgical repair.
Pessaries are designed in a number of different shapes and a wide variety of sizes. The pessaries we use at the Women's health Institute are made of a non-allergenic, durable silicone. The risk of incurring a toxic-shock-like reaction is unlikely because the pessary will not absorb secretions.
Prior to providing a pessary, the nurse-midwives and physicians at the Women's Health Institute engage in a thorough discussion with each woman which includes a review of her medical history, current medications, herbs, homeopathic remedies, surgical history, onset of symptoms of prolapse, and whether the focus is a consideration of a pessary or a surgical intervention.
For some women, the thought of managing the pessary becomes quite daunting; however, we provide written information and an opportunity to have time to answer all questions. Our goal is to honor the individual approach to this problem, to cultivate each woman's self-confidence in her choice, and, above all, to assure that health literacy has been achieved.
Although pelvic organ prolapse is not a life-threatening condition, it can affect the quality of a woman's life. Achieving an appropriate degree of comfort and function for each woman can be challenging, but not insurmountable!
i Lewicky-Gaupp, C Glob.libr.women's med.,(ISSN:1756-2228) 2010;DOI 10.3843/GLOWM 10025
ii Lewicky-Gaupp, C Glob.libr.women's med.,(ISSN:1756-2228) 2010;DOI 10.3843/GLOWM 10025
iii Williams gynecology, 2nd ed,2012; (633-658)
iv Chantal M et al, Int Urogynecol J (2017) 28:307-313
v DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v48i4.7
vi Williams gynecology,2nd ed.2012;(633-658)