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February 07, 2013 10:13 ET
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Feb 7, 2013) - Austin-based marketing and design firm Rock Candy Media is launching a formal Social Business division to fully leverage every press release, marketing, and advertising effort with the social network most effective for their clients' respective industries. The new division offers clients customized programs that make use of the full-service agencies' resources to run content-driven marketing campaigns utilizing Rock Candy Media's social networking tools.
"The approach we take is tailored to each client, because one-size-fits-all social media is as flattering as a rented tuxedo," says Content Strategist Sam Kimelman. "The key to this method is ensuring the content shared is relevant and timely, and avoids the obvious and uninspired."
The realization that Rock Candy Media (RCM) was operating their social media program in a unique way came from feedback from their client base last year. Marketing coordinator Julienne Nickells said: "Rock Candy Media strategically organized our various communities and put them under one cohesive brand, and also handled the naming. I'm excited to see our likes grow. We've only been working with each other for a couple of months and already we are seeing fantastic results. It's obvious they did their research to understand our industry."
Social Business necessitates a more involved role than typical social media practices. A social presence requires constant attention, which allows Rock Candy Media's marketing team to gauge the impact of their tactics and pivot when necessary. Before a dime is spent on an advertising campaign, ideas can be tested on social channels. "Within a month of managing a client's social identity we have a better understanding of their audience and speak confidently using their authentic voice," says Kimelman. "Once we have the tone and substance nailed down, we have a better sense of what direction to take with -- for example -- a radio spot or an e-mail campaign."
RCM's newest B2B clients are Tandem Logistics and ATXatHome. "Social is how people find the things they want and need. Organizations have a choice: either put social business to work for you or let other people define who you are," asserts Principal Annie Liao Jones. "The area most primed for growth is the B2B sector. Their prospects are on Facebook. The targeting it allows now and the analytics we can pull is something you can't argue with."
"The term 'social media' in itself has a negative connation now, due to businesses that hand receptionists their logo to put on corporate Facebook and Twitter pages. This is a disservice to the service we actually provide -- which falls under marketing," notes Jones. "Creating compelling content that will legitimize a brand, whether it addresses consumers or other businesses, requires copywriters, designers, developers, and marketers who know the medium. Capturing data on Facebook requires an in-house developer, and without a project manager and a content strategist overseeing the social business arm it would be difficult to run campaigns.
Jones adds, "The risk a business runs without a fully integrated firm behind it is huge -- a non-authentic voice and the dollars wasted on traditional 'branding' vehicles when more and more prospects are going directly to a corporate LinkedIn page. Nowadays you have to assume that you don't know which medium people will hear about you first. The only way to cover your bases is with an agency, not an intern."
Rock Candy Media is an Austin, Texas-based design and marketing firm that offers a full suite of virtual solutions to help businesses increase sales and productivity. For more information, visit www.rockcandymedia.com. To see RCM's most up-to-date launch, go to facebook.com/rockcandymedia
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Product OverviewThis futon is the ultimate, functional furniture pieces for your home. The Belize is not only a great place to sit but, thanks to the Klik-Klak bed-flattening system, is also a great place for you or your guests to lie down. The seats pop up to reveal extra storage space, perfect for anyone who lives in a small home. Covered in luxurious faux leather, the Belize is everything you need for a great living space.
Key Features:
- The gorgeous black faux leather is a great match for any existing room decor.
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- Add the ottoman to extend the Belize's sleep space (sold separately).
Futon (WxDxH): 56.5" x 36.2" x 33.5" (143.5 cm x 92 cm x 85.1 cm)
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Automation with JavaScript
Automation with JavaScript
The Ruby and Python examples above make it clear that the ScriptingBridge framework is critical in allowing us to create a connection to the application that we wish to automate. What is less clear is the importance of the Cocoa bridge.
The Cocoa bridge enables our scripts to communicate with the OS X Cocoa framework and its essential objects and methods. Indeed, it is only because the Cocoa bridge exists that we can get to the scripting bridge object, SBApplication, in the first place.
This connection to the Cocoa bridge and what it entails becomes a bit clearer if we consider JavaScript. KosmicTask includes support for two variants of JavaScript, namely JavaScript itself and JavaScript Cocoa.
The second variant, JavaScript Cocoa, is a Cocoa bridged version of JavaScript that greatly extends the capabilities of the language. With the bridge in place JavaScript powered tasks can now access all the capabilities of the Cocoa framework including access to the ScriptingBridge. JavaScript Cocoa tasks are implemented using JSCocoa.
So here is a JavaScript Cocoa implementation of our Pages task. As usual it behaves just like all our previous examples of this task.
// load the ScriptingBridge framework loadFramework("ScriptingBridge") function kosmicTask(pagesDocFilePath) { // use the ScriptingBridge framework to access the application var app = SBApplication.applicationWithBundleIdentifier('com.apple.iWork.pages') // rtf file path var rtfDocFilePath = pagesDocFilePath + ".rtf" // open pages var myDoc = app.open(pagesDocFilePath) // save document myDoc.saveAs_in("SLDocumentTypeRichText", rtfDocFilePath) // save document myDoc.closeSaving_savingIn(false, null) // form our file result path // this file will be automatically deleted when the task ends. var resultFile = KosmicTaskController.resultFileWithName('result.html') // run external task using a Cocoa NSTask object ! var args = ['-convert', 'html', '-output', resultFile, rtfDocFilePath] var task = NSTask.launchedTaskWithLaunchPath_arguments('/usr/bin/textutil', args) task.waitUntilExit; // form result dictionary return {kosmicFile: resultFile}; }
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add bread crumbs and cook, tossing occasionally, until crumbs are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Transfer to a bowl and set aside; wipe out pan.
Cook pancetta in the same pan in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat, until crisp, 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Sear shrimp in pan drippings over high heat until just cooked, 2 minutes a side. Add to pancetta.
Cook pasta according to package directions until quite "al dente", 5 minutes, reserving cooking water.
Add garlic, capers, thyme and parsley to the skillet and cook until slightly toasted, 2 minutes. Add vermouth and lemon juice; boil until reduced by about half.
Add pasta to the sauce, along with 1 to 1 1/2 cups pasta water. Toss pasta with the pancetta, shrimp, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Divide among warm pasta bowls. Serve with lemon bread crumbs on top and additional olive oil, as desired.
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Eva Longoria: Back Home After Quick Trip to Paris
Eva Longoria gets dropped off out front of the airport to catch her flight out of town on Thursday (February 6) in Paris, France.
Later that same day, the 38-year-old actress landed at LAX Airport in Los Angeles.
Eva was in Paris for just two days to shoot a commercial for L'oreal Paris. We can't wait to see the finished product!
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Daffodil Tara Dress - recycled
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by ara43
Pittsburgh, Penn...
I feel pretty darn cute in this dress.
I made it from two daffodil pillowcases I bought at Goodwill. The pillowcases were a matching pair except that the flowers on one were quite faded. I dyed the non-faded one a brighter yellow to make a two-tone dress. They were also very thin so I lined the dress with a third pillowcase and muslin.
This pattern is delightfully simple. It took me much longer than it should have because I had limited fabric (I was nervous about making a cutting error and not being able to finish) and because I lined it. I had never lined anything before and it took me longer to figure out than anticipated (as everything sewing-related does).
Again, I followed Grosgrain's "A Frock by Friday" instructions.
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3 thrifted poly-cotton blend pillowcases
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Apr 23, 2012, 09.28 AMby henniem
What a clever idea and excellent job! This dress is so pretty and i love the fabric :) Well done!
Feb 6, 2011, 09.37 AMby elisana
love it!!!! would never have thought you used pillowcases to make this dress, how creative!
Sep 22, 2010, 01.57 PMby redslippers
so very cool!! this is bloody brilliant use of pillowcases. it just works so well.
Aug 3, 2010, 10.36 AMby elthrudroad
Beautiful fabric!!
Aug 1, 2010, 08.05 AMby bahrainbabe
You are so creative and resourceful! The dress is flirty and summery and just plain cute.
Jul 31, 2010, 09.29 PMby thehouseofhearts
What a beautiful dress! I am all about the recycled fabric. Nicely done. I am flattered to see you love your necklace. I'll be keeping an eye on your creations as I need a kick in the pants to sew this summer.
Jul 31, 2010, 06.22 PMby magdamagda
i love the big flowers print and the colour is just a delight, like everything else abt it actually!
Jul 31, 2010, 05.50 AMby fabricaddict
This dress is beautiful – can't believe it was pillow cases! and well done with the dyeing – the whole process was well worth it, it's so pretty!
Jul 31, 2010, 04.42 AMby mischi
Oh the yellow is so cheerful and lovely – your recycling is so resourceful – I never would have imagined that you could get enough fabric from a pillow case for a dress!
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Hey happy people!
I'm new to Lucid Dreaming. I've been reading about it for the last couple months and made myself a promise to have a lucid dream as soon as possible. I've been trying even since using WBTB technique + timers as I got impression this combination is the easiest for beginners. I tried the method about 15 times and I had 1 false awakening and got to the noise/sound phenomenon stage 2, but not further - not much, right? Here are the steps I did/tried:
0. Go to sleep at around 2am (that's normal for me, I've been sleeping from around 1-2am to 10-11am for years - nothing unusual in my case)
1. Sleep for 5/6/7 hours
2. Wake up, get out of the bed for, stay awake for 20-60 minutes (tried 20, 30, 45, 60 intervals)
3. Go back to bed, put the timer
4. When the timer beeps, don't move, don't open my eyes (works pretty well for me)
5. After a few iterations the body is going into sleep paralysis and I feel some "checkups" from my body - roll over urges, swallowing reflex, itching, I can fight them about 70% of the time, the other times I do something and I simply start all over again - that's fine
Now at this point, I almost never get to sleep paralysis (been there 1-2 times, and I'm not sure if it was really full), I simply fell asleep, timer runs out and it's all over - pretty disappointing.
I need your help, Lucid masters out there - am I missing something? Can it be related to sleeping cycles? Me, going to sleep to late? What things can I tried to increase my chances?
I appreciate your help very very much!
Happy dreaming!
P.S. I have some theoretical knowledge about reality checks and exit methods, but didn't really had a chance to try them.
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NEW YORK -- William H. Donaldson, the new chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange, outlined a bleak future for the nation's capital markets yesterday, warning that increasingly "fractionalized" trading could lead to poorer supervision and lower values for stocks.
Trades once done for retail investors on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange are increasingly being consummated in-house by major brokerage firms. Major institutions also are starting to bypass the exchange floor by using electronic systems or overseas markets, Mr. Donaldson said.
These trading methods don't require as much disclosure and may be cheaper per transaction, but they carry a cost for the overall market, Mr. Donaldson said. The result is a "Balkanized" structure with less assurance of proper pricing. This, in turn, impedes transactions and adds uncertainty -- byproducts that will ultimately lessen the price investors are willing to pay for domestic securities, he said.


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I was very excited to have an opportunity to look at Topower's newest contribution to the high end power supply market; the Xscale 1200W.
Topower is largely known as an OEM, but ePower gives Topower an opportunity to get their products out onto the market directly.
The 1200W touts many features that would make it seem like the ultimate power supply. 1200W of power, Quad SLI/Crossfire ready including R600 Crossfire ready, multi-Core ready, ATX, BTX, EPS12V, RoHS compliant, Active PFC, 80 Plus.... 80 Plus? Let's see that logo close up!
ePower specifically is not listed on the 80 Plus site at all. But Topower is. Unfortunately, I could not find a 1200W unit under Topower, or under any other listing. Although I was surprised and impressed that they did have a 1kW unit that made 80 Plus certification.
On the side panel of the box we have more bullet-points. A 20+4 main ATX connector (why would you need a 1200W PSU if your motherboard only has a 20-pin connector?), EMI protection on the PCI-e cables, 8-pin PCI-e connectors that are backwards compatible with 6-pin video cards, both 4-pin ATX12V and 8-pin EPS12V connectors and 6-pin PCI-e connectors supposedly made specifically for Physics add-on cards.
Another side panel of the box shows the Xscale comes in four flavors. 900W, 1000W, 1100W and the 1200W I have here. Since the "Xscale 1200W" on the top of the box is a sticker, it's probably safe to assume that the same box is used for all four models. This may also explain the 80 Plus logo on the box. The Xscale 1000 on this side panel may be the same as the Topower 1kW listed on the 80 Plus website.
The other side panel of the box has a check list of features. It lists that the power supply has 12 SATA power leads (WOW!) as well as SATA to Molex adapters. It states that there are case fan leads and how many of each PCI-e connectors there are.
They list a "12V turbo switch." I'm not sure what that is. The unit does have a split/combine 12V rail switch that I'll play with. Maybe that's what they are referring to as a "turbo" switch.
One of the features is "Silent Technology." I can only guess that's the name Topower gives to their fan controller. They also list that both 80MM fans are ball bearing. We'll confirm this when the power supply is taken apart.
Opening the box reveals our power supply wrapped in bubble wrap and a plethora of un-sleeved cables. Yuck!
The parts baggy located deep within the spaghetti of cables contains our AC power cord, five Velcro cable ties in five different fashion colors and four of the SATA to peripheral Molex adapters.
Let's untangle our mess of cables and do a head count...
The unit has a somewhat unique look to it in that they did the titanium finish we're used to seeing on Topower power supplies, and then "brushed" it to give it that stainless steel look.
On the outside end of the power supply we see one 80MM exhaust fan, our AC input, a massive off/on toggle switch and our "split/combine +12V rails" switch.
On the inside of the unit, we have an 80MM intake fan and our DC output cables.
The label for the Xscale-1200 shows both 1100W and 1200W models. The only real difference between the two seems to be the extra 4A of juice on the +12V rail on the 1200W.
This unit has SIX, count them, SIX +12V rails. Figuring out what is powered by what rail is not going to be easy. The yellow +12V wires do not have color stripes on them and the rail distribution is not documented. I plan to open the unit to figure out what rails go where.
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Photo-Orientation of Liquid Crystals Due To Light-Induced Desorption and Adsorption of Dye Molecules on an Aligning Surface
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We show that adsorption of dye molecules control the light-induced alignment of dye-doped nematic liquid crystal (LC) on a nonphotosensitive polymer surface. The dependencies of light-induced twist structures on exposure, thermal baking, thickness, and aging before irradiation of the LC cells allowed us to propose the following mechanism for the alignment. Before irradiation, the "dark"-adsorbed layer on the tested surface is formed from dye molecules predominantly aligned along the initial direction of the director. Irradiation of the cell with linearly polarized light produces an additional layer with different orientational ordering of dye molecules. The final easy axis is determined by the competition of "dark" and light-induced contributions to anchoring and is aligned between the "dark" easy axes and polarization of the light. For quantitative interpretation, we apply the tensor model of anchoring and assume that the photoalignment in the mesophase is a cumulative effect of the light-induced anchoring on the background of the already existing anisotropic "dark" dye layer.
Copyright 2001 American Physical Society. Available on publisher's site at http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.64.051709.
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Ouskova, E.; Reznikov, Yurii; Shiyanovskii, S. V.; Su, L.; West, John L.; Kuksenok, O. V.; Francescangeli, O.; and Simoni, F. (2001). Photo-Orientation of Liquid Crystals Due To Light-Induced Desorption and Adsorption of Dye Molecules on an Aligning Surface. Physical Review E 64(5). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.64.051709 Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kent.edu/chempubs/9


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Here you have 'em. The portraits I did of my year and a half tot. The real ones this time. No more silly bloopers.
She's one of the best things that ever happened to me.
Here you have 'em. The portraits I did of my year and a half tot. The real ones this time. No more silly bloopers.
She's one of the best things that ever happened to me.
We made it. Lil' A and I made it to Africa in one piece, barely. You'll likely hear more about my crazy tot on the airplane at some point. But when our three flights were over Mikey met us at the gate (tears!) and then we had wonderful meetings and visits over the next week. The three of us made our way back to Ohio, were re-united with our big kids, had a twelve hour turn-around and then drove 21 hours back to Colorado.
I feel tried just thinking about it.
Wait. I am tired. I literally can barely keep my eyes open. But it's too early to go to bed. Gotta be smarter than the jet lag!
So now Mike is gone for the weekend. Which leaves me alone and jet lagging with three kiddos. It's not real pretty. But it's what it is.
"Home is the best place in the world!" is what my boy told me a little while after we arrived home on Thursday.
I have to agree… I am so thankful for our home and the community around us. There is nothing like it!
My Dad said it at the end of our summer visit… that's it's a gift that we get to spend extended amounts of time with family because of our lifestyle. I agree. It is a gift. One that I do NOT take for granted.
Towards the end of the visit I grabbed my camera…
I don't know whether I'm hopeful or just plain crazy.
Lil' A and I are soon to board three planes to take us to Africa, where we'll meet up with Mikey for a regional conference. I don't have long, so here are my scattered thoughts, list style.
1. My tot would have been in this quick selfie I just took but she's getting the grandbaby bath treatment from my Mom right now. Who knows what the next 24 hours will be like, but at least she'll smell good!
2. I need to remember to make myself a pbj sandwich for dinner. I have 25 minutes. Don't let me forget.
3. You'd think a week long trip for two people would not require over 100 pounds of luggage. But it does.
4. A pack n play is definitely worth it's weight in the luggage. Anything that will constrain my child on this trip is a gift.
5. I said goodbye to my big kiddos earlier today. It wasn't easy. They hardly cared. But I cried. Is that what sending them off to college is like?!
6. Part of what is going to help me through this journey is A. I know lots of people are praying for us and God Himself is with me, and B. That I get to see my hubs on the other side. Except the problem with B is that the remote city he is in has recently had the flight he plans to take tomorrow get cancelled a couple times. So I actually don't know whether or not he'll be there to meet us. Oh my.
7. Have I mentioned how busy my babe is? Some of you have heard it a thousand times. But let me state it again just in case. She's crazy!
8. I have been conducting 'sitting practice' during which time I hold her on my lap for a few minutes at a time and tell her "We're gonna sit now" in a very calm voice. We'll even play pat-a-cake and count piggies and such. And much screaming and back-arching ensues. My girlie does NOT like to sit.
9. This should be interesting.
10. Gotta go! Loading, sandwich making, etc.
P.S. A special shout out to my parents who have loved for us and cared for us so well these past few weeks. What a gift you are to us!! And to my in-laws! I love you and I am so thankful that I can leave my big kiddos behind knowing that they are in loving and caring hands! You're amazing, all four of you!!
I might have gotten more than 5.34 good photos of my little girlie. Yay! But I'm not posting those today. For fun, I'm posting just a few (?!) of the outakes. Photo sessions with toddlers are somethin' else…
So let's kick things off with this little kick…
Washed out (my fault).
My assistant (aka my Daddy) is kinda tall. He was helping to get her to look sort of in the right direction.
Sort of.
I'm down here.
On the move.
Dad! Over here!
Her crinkle nose smile. I do love it.
So close to a great pic… just look up!!!
Daaaaddd! Camera is down here!
On the move.
? Moving still.
Falling down for fun.
Look what I can do.
And again.
Yes indeed. So much fun to fall down on the quilt.
Ack. The half blink.
Wrong direction.
Cute butt. Cute curls.
On the move.
Oh my.
Would you say this one is too close?
Whoopsie daisy.
On the move.
Is she mooning me?
A bird! Literally, a huge bird flew overhead.
Picking nose. Classic.
On the move.
Would have been so cute. If she just would have looked at the camera. If.
Would have been so cute. If she just would have looked to the side. If.
The grand finale. It's definitely [not] a keeper.
Okay! That's way more outakes than you EVER care to see. In fact I don't think anyone made it to the end of this post…
Stay tuned for a few good ones!


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Recently, there have been concerns and questions about the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203 or H.R. 4173), known as Dodd-Frank, and its application to boat dealers. MRAA has even been approached by one group to trade off its support of the second home mortgage interest deduction for an exemption from the reporting requirements of Dodd-Frank.
The good news is boat dealers are already exempt from the reporting requirements of Dodd-Frank. During the last minutes of the conference between the House and Senate, former Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) included language supported by MRAA, the National Automobile Dealers association and a maritime lawyer from New York, which amended the definition of "motor vehicles" to include recreational boats, RVs and motorcycles. This action was included in Title X, Subtitle B, section 1029, which already included an exemption for auto dealers.
Even though the act was written as a response to the financial crisis of 2008 and was not written to apply to the normal business transaction of selling merchandise, there was concern that auto and boat dealers would be dragged into government oversight because both take financial statements and serve as the first and last cog in the financing of their sales. The exemption was written to clarify that issue.
The term "motor vehicle" is specifically defined as any self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting persons or property on a street, highway, or other road; recreational boats and marine equipment; motorcycles; and motorhomes, recreational vehicle trailers, and slide in campers. This legislative language can be found on pages 629-630 of the public law.
The specific language reads in sec. 1029 (a) "….the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement or any other authority, including any authority to order assessments, over a motor vehicle dealer that is predominantly engaged in the sale and servicing of motor vehicles, the leasing of motor vehicles, or both."
MRAA will continue to watch the implementation of the act during the rule making process to ensure this definition remains. The federal government has been hearing from consumer groups and certain consumer-oriented lawyers in opposition to the dealer exemption. So far, the government is trying to learn more about the sales transaction and the role boat dealers play in financing. Boat and auto dealers who do their own financing may be subject to the same reporting requirements of banks and finance institutions.
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First phase of Telford's Southwater development approved
Plans for the first phase of Telford's £250m Southwater development have been approved.
A multi-screen cinema, hotel, seven pubs, restaurants, bars and a car park were among the proposals.
Telford & Wrekin Council's approval this week means about 250 jobs are set to be created.
A planning application for the second phase of the development has also been submitted and those plans are currently on public display in Telford Library.
Planners said they were still looking for feedback on these proposals for a community building called The Hub and public spaces around Southwater.
Council leader Kuldip Sahota said: "Our plans for Southwater will result in Telford town centre having a vibrant beating heart as well as a safe, secure and attractive evening economy."
Building work for the first phase of the development is expected to be completed within three years.


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The generic name given to a series of sail trading ships built between 1837 and 1869 for the Indian trade following the expiration of the East India Company's exclusive charter in 1833, which threw the trade to the East open to all comers. They got their name because a number were built at Blackwall, on the River Thames, and because they were said to be 'frigate built'. This did not mean they bore any resemblance in design to the typical naval frigate but that they were built with a finer run, and were thus faster than the typical East Indiaman. In this respect they could be compared in performance much in the same way as could a frigate with a ship of the line.
Three firms were concerned with the building of the Blackwall frigates in Britain: Green and Wigram of Blackwall, T. and W. Smith of the Tyne, and Duncan Dunbar of Sunderland. The first Blackwall frigate was Green and Wigram's Seringapatam, a packet ship of 818 tons, built in 1837, which set up a new record of 85 days from London to Bombay.
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Source: Daily Telegraph
UPDATE: SBS have put out a statement saying the show will now be postponed:
Michael LaHoud is one of a number of interviewees that feature in the documentary series Once Upon a Time in Punchbowl, which explores the history of the Lebanese-Australian community in Sydney's south-west, the challenges the community has faced and how they have fought to overcome them.
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- 1 brain dead dave { 12.20.13 at 9:51 am }
An immaculate conception story at this time of year is so inspirating.
There might not be enough room on his heavily tattooed body to have "wanker" added to his forehead.
- 2 Culinary Boner { 12.20.13 at 10:31 am }
"Clearly he has been watching too many US television shows as apparently you don't get conjugal visits in the NSW prison system."
Well spotted raver.
By all accounts prison sex in NSW is an eat-in, rather than take-out experience.
- 3 Culinary Boner { 12.20.13 at 10:32 am }
"Clearly he has been watching too many US television shows as apparently you don't get conjugal visits in the NSW prison system."
Well spotted raver.
By all accounts prison sex in NSW is an eat-in, rather than take-out or home delivery experience.
- 4 Techhater { 12.20.13 at 12:26 pm }
RR off topic just heard Dennis Rodman and Nth Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to have their own reality tv series. This should be fun.
- 5 Dr T { 12.20.13 at 1:00 pm }
CB – depends on which prisoners you are talking about… some still might get an eat out experience…
Excellent – this opens up space in the schedule for more newly translated episodes of If You Are The One (as one can safely assume that none of Season 5 MC are up to a spin off cooking show to fill the void)
- 6 mittens { 12.20.13 at 3:08 pm }
Dr T do you have a favourite? I bet it's not number 15.
I liked the way the girl in blue and yellow went for it the other night and said here's all my faults, if you can live with that, take me.
And the guy that brought the shoes and refused to go home was a a bit of a stalker. I thought they were going to have to call security but the hosts did well to pick him up off the floor and show him the door.
- 7 Georgie { 12.20.13 at 3:34 pm }
Conjugal visits… puts me in mind of The Simpsons ep when Marge was jailed for shoplifting. She pounced on Homer with such enthusiasm, she tipped the 'conjugal caravan' on it's side.
- 8 Dr T { 12.20.13 at 5:07 pm }
Mittens – are you on Twitter?
No, 15 is as thick as a brick. I did like 8. Geez, sometimes the girls get a little desperate and pick an absolute dunce just for the hell of it
The shoe dude was weird
- 9 mittens { 12.20.13 at 6:37 pm }
No, Doc T. No twitter. Why do you ask?
15 is playing dumb to be cute. But it's not cute.
The'd really go for you Dr, T. If you buy your girl some shoes, please spend a bit more than 100 yuan.
- 10 Gabby { 12.20.13 at 8:39 pm }
I liked Dennis's Rodman on the last series of Celebrity Apprentice. I hope he manages to stay off the drugs. I'd watch his show with Kim, what a hoot that would be.
- 11 Calorie Loader { 12.20.13 at 9:54 pm }
My favourite moment for #15 was when she complained that the HOST didn't make enough eye contact with her, NOT the bachelor.
Loved the Japanese guy who when asked to pick a favourite started looking through the audience 😛 An opportunist, love it.
Dr T, I saw IYATO has a twitter feed, but I wouldn't even attempt it with the subtitles (at least until I'm a seasoned watcher and know the gels and the format well).
- 12 Izobel2 { 12.20.13 at 11:52 pm }
Gabby, I saw Rodman on the last celeb apprentice AND the one before that, and the previous one I didn't like him AT ALL!! He pulled his socks up second time round.
- 13 Reality Raver { 12.21.13 at 9:00 am }
Rodman was in Celeb Rehab as well. Thanks Techhater for the heads up on this.
- 14 Gabby { 12.21.13 at 3:02 pm }
Izobel2 I watched both series as well and he did indeed pull his socks up. Amazing what being drug free can do for a fella. He came across as quite personable and funny. I also saw him in Celebrity Rhab., wasn't too likeable in that show. He's come a long way.
- 15 Georgie { 12.21.13 at 3:28 pm }
If Dennis Rodman has given up drugs and embraced Kim Jong Un, I'd hazard a guess he's still got serious issues to work through. Ask Kim Jong's uncle.
- 16 brain dead dave { 12.21.13 at 3:52 pm }
A "person" really has come a "long way" to hook up with a murdering dictator. He might as well double up and send some Christmas presents to Ivan Milat.
- 17 Culinary Boner { 12.24.13 at 8:50 am }
Danny Bonaduce vs Dennis Rodman – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6FoSJbKDo8
Game, Set and Match to the 'duce.


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The audience will also hear three live pitches from selected, budding entrepreneurs before a high profile panel of judges, to help one young leader take a step towards fulfilling their dream. The Nelson Foundation will present the winner with $10,000 to assist with startup costs. The Thrive Seminar is supported by its generous community partners including; The Knight Foundation, The Idea Center at MDCC, The Lab Miami, Digital Grass, Miami.com, NBC 6, Aifos Agency, Bobby Blaire, The Under 40 Group.
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Let's say you want to blow up a lab.
What do you do?
You take two explosive chemicals and mix them together, right?
But what if you took Na + Cl and mixed them together somehow.
What would you get? You'd get salt.
What's worse is that the lab would not be "blown up."
And you'd be a failure.
The more labs you tried to blow with Na + Cl, the more you'd fail.
And the more you fail, the more you're going to fail.
And this slides us right into why most of us struggle to write.
You see we don't struggle to write an email.
We don't write, re-write, re-think and then write something boring.


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Night shift
I got back to where I belong in the ED. What I didn't say is that I am back on night shift. I'm not complaining, in fact I am extremely happy. But I have not worked night shifts on a regular schedule for about three years, so I am a bit concerned.
I have hired nurses who were worried about working nights. I always had advice about how to do it, to get through it and learn how to be a nurse on the night shift. But when it comes to me, I don't know if my advice will work.
As all of you who work nights probably remember, the first few months were the worst. Trying to adjust your body to living what I call the backwards life is tough. Also, the last time I worked night shift on a regular basis my daughter was a baby, she slept all the time, which meant I slept, it worked out great. Now I have a big kid, who doesn't understand how to be quiet when daddy is trying to take a nap, who doesn't understand why daddy has to sleep during the day when she is up, ready to play.
We will figure it out as a family, plus the night shift differential is a plus!
Career, Nursing Blogs, Rotating Shifts
Rob Cameron is currently a staff nurse in a level II trauma center. He has primarily been an ED nurse for most of his career, but he has also been a nurse manager for Surgical Trauma and Telemetry unit. He has worked in Med/Surg, Critical Care, Hospice, Rehab, an extremely busy cardiology clinic and pretty much anywhere he's been needed.Prior to his career in nursing, Rob worked in healthcare finance and management. Rob feels this experience has given him a perspective on nursing that many never see. He loves nursing because of all the options he has within the field. He is currently a grad student working on an MSN in nursing leadership, and teaches clinicals at a local university.Away from work, Rob spends all of his time with his wife and daughter. He enjoys cycling and Crossfit. He is a die hard NASCAR fan. Sundays you can find Rob watching the race with his daughter.
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I have worked night shift for the past 12 years. I started working nights as a CNA when I was in nursing school. I could work at night, and go to school during the day. I would sleep in my van in between classes, and a classmate would wake me up just in time. It definitely isn't for the faint of heart. My suggestion is to be sure you get sleep before your shift. I've done just about everything, but taking Benadryl or Tylenol PM's is the best solution. I also have children that are 17, 13, and 11. You would think they would be used to me working nights, since it has been forever, but no, alas the fighting continues throughout the entire weekend. I try to work during the week so that they are in school and I get at least a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. Good luck on getting used to night shift, I love it, and would never work any other time of day.


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Classic, not conservative
The Fall Winter 2018 Fashion Show
Culture and counterculture, icons, tokens and tropes: for Fall Winter 2018 Max Mara works the dialectic to generate a new smouldering energy. The implicit strict conformity of Power dressing leaves now room for the Working Girl's self-expression: barriers smash, and her dress code blurs with details from the undergroud style tribes. Everything is redefined; tailored Teddies and voluptuous drapes; leopard spots and Prince-de-Galles; fringes and fishtails; duffel coats and diamante; maverick camel and radical pink.
Classic doesn't have to be conservative, especially when it's served up with feline attitude, a little gothic grit and a big splash of bombshell glamour.


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Family Meals MonthThe Importance of Family Mealtime (PDF | 126.58 KB)
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension.
Discusses the importance and benefits of eating meals as a family. Also, provides tips for enjoying meals together and overcoming mealtime challenges.
Make Mealtime a Family Time
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When you eat together you eat better. MyPlate provides tips and ideas for enjoyable family meal time as well as other healthy eating habits.
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Healthy Recipes for kids and households
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I wasn't really sure if we had bypassed hot chocolate season, or if it still felt like an all around winter drink. I feel like hot chocolate goes all gang busters around Christmas, but then it gets neglected right away after all the lights and decorations are long gone. Me? I'll drink hot chocolate anytime during the cooler months, especially if it isn't the powdered stuff. Honestly, I used to LOVE the hot chocolate with the tiny marshmallows in the package. We didn't get it all the time, but when we did, it was the hot chocolate I always made a beeline for. Not only are you drinking a mug of piping hot melted chocolate (ok chocolate powder thing), but there were also a mess of cute little marshmallows floating around and getting all melty at the same time. Who can beat that?
Now that I know how easy it is make homemade hot chocolate, I will abandon the package stuff for the cup of real deal chocolate anyday! Ever since I got this baby, which is now my favorite kitchen appliance, I can't stop finding recipes to use it for, including this hot chocolate. If you don't have a Vitamix, this is just as easy to make on the stovetop and takes just as long. My favorite vegan chocolate to use in this recipe is the big bar of dark chocolate from Trader Joe's, which ends up being pretty good quality and fairly cheap (although we burn through them like nobody's business around here). Since I made mine in the blender I added a handful of shredded coconut to the hot chocolate itself, but feel free to leave that out if you are cooking on the stovetop. Also, word to the wise, this is just as good piping hot and after it's chilled in the freezer for a bit, so either way, this dessert-y drink is perfect!
Creamy Vegan Coconut Hot Chocolate
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- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
Creamy coconut milk makes this version of vegan hot chocolate even better than a package mix!
- 1 1/2 cups light coconut milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (I've made it both ways)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut (for garnish)
- To make on the stovetop: Combine all the ingredients, except for the shredded coconut, and cook on medium heat until chocolate pieces are completely melted. Pour into mugs and garnish with shredded coconut.
- To make in a high-powered blender: Combine all ingredients, except for the shredded coconut and blend on high until hot and mixture is completely blended. Garnish with shredded coconut.


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PRESS RELEASE: Study of online learning in the State University System reveals several expansion options
The Parthenon Group's report will be presented to the Florida Board of Governors' Strategic Planning Committee at workshop next month.
TALLAHASSEE — Following months of work, the consultant group tapped by the Florida Board of Governors to study online learning in the State University System has completed its report. The Parthenon Group detailed four options for expansion of online degrees. These options could also be combined in some form:
- Institution by Institution: Institutions continue to develop online offerings on their own, driving innovation in a way that fits each institution's mission.
- Institutional Collaboration: System-wide online degree program offerings are developed under the direction of a coordinating body and marketed to students across the state.
- Lead Institution: One (or a few) institution is selected by a bid process to drive the development of new online programs in target degree levels and disciplines.
- New Online Institution: An online institution is launched with a mandate to drive the development of new online programs in target degree levels and disciplines.
For each of these options, Parthenon developed a 10-year start-up plan, which includes operating costs, enrollments, degree production and potential revenues. (Click here for the full report, Postsecondary Online Expansion in Florida.)
The report will be presented to the Board of Governors' Strategic Planning Committee at a workshop at Florida Atlantic University's Davie Campus on Dec. 17 at 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop will focus on the policy issues surrounding the expansion of online education in Florida, with the goal of developing recommendations for consideration by the full Board of Governors.
The Parthenon Group, from Boston, was chosen out of seven companies who bid on the project, which was made possible through a Legislative appropriation.
Facts about the State University System of Florida and Florida Board of Governors
The State University System of Florida is a constitutional body led by the 17-member Board of Governors. The System has 12 universities and a total enrollment of more than 330,000 students, making it the second-largest public university system in the nation (some states have more than one system). The Board was created in 2003 as a result of an amendment to the Florida Constitution (Article IX, Section 7). Responsibilities include defining the distinctive mission of each institution and ensuring the System's coordination and operation. Members include 14 who are appointed by the Governor plus a faculty member, a student representative and the Florida Commissioner of Education. The Board appoints a Chancellor who serves as the State University System's chief executive. For more, including the Board's Strategic Plan and Annual Accountability Report that reflects key measurements for the System, see www.flbog.edu.


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Never having received any formal culinary training,
Marco Canora learned to approach cooking with both passion
and resourcefulness by working alongside his Tuscan mother
and aunt. It was in their kitchens that Marco began to pay
close attention to the use of the freshest, seasonal ingredients.
He also learned how simple vegetables and herbs from his aunt's
garden could be translated into a wide variety of flavorful
dishes. Years later, while he was a sous chef at Gramercy
Tavern, Marco decided to learn more about the roots of his
family's cuisine and traveled to Florence, Italy, where
he apprenticed at Fabbio Picchi's renowned Cibreo.
When Marco signed on to be the chef at Craft, 2002 James Beard
Best New Restaurant winner, he firmly believed that cooking
should not be treated as a fussy art form. Rather, he felt
that ingredients should be allowed to speak for themselves.
Marco knew this would require the highest quality ingredients
and impeccable execution. What he did not know was that he
was developing a concept which would influence a new trend
in dining.
Although Canora's involvement in Craft represented
a big step forward in his culinary career, he had received
accolades for his talents in the kitchen since the late 1990s.
As the executive chef and owner of La Cucina, a 60-seat restaurant
on Martha's Vineyard, Marco was something of a local
celebrity – cooking for then-President Bill Clinton
and his friends, and cooking food that was widely known as
the best on the island. As Marco's role as chef at Craft
continued to expand, he kept La Cucina up and running, while
still meeting his high standards.
As a testament to Marco's energy and vision, Colicchio
gave him full reign over Craftbar, Craft's more casual
sibling. At Craftbar, Marco translated his family recipes
into contemporary classics. The results garnered praise from
Jonathan Reynolds and Maura Egan of The New York Times
Magazine among many others.
With fifteen years of cooking and management experience under
his belt, Marco decided it was time to open his own restaurant
where "the goal," he says, "is to create
beautifully composed dishes with an emphasis on quality and
Marco does just that at Hearth, which he opened with former
beverage and service director of Gramercy Tavern, Paul Grieco,
in November 2004. Their unique, seasonal wine list features
many international and national selections, while Marco relies
on local, seasonal ingredients to create such stand-out dishes
as red snapper crudo, roasted quail, braised veal breast and
roasted cod. With thirty years of experience between them,
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Busy lifestyles often mean that there isn't as much time as there should be for cleaning and a quick once over with the duster and vacuum cleaner just has to do. Eventually though your home will need a thorough clean but if you don't have the time for regular cleaning how on earth will you fit in a whole day of it? We have the solution – book our service for one-off cleaning in North Finchley and let us take care of it for you!
We supply a quality service for a low price that'll suit all budgets and make your home shine. Our professional cleaners use this intensive service to get deep down and remove every trace of dust and dirt giving your home a fresh start. Call us today for a free quote and details on exactly how our one-off deep cleaning can benefit you.
How Can Spring Cleaning in N12 Benefit Your Home?
Take a look at the differences between one-off deep cleaning and regular cleaning below and see just how we can help make your home a nicer place:
- Our professional deep cleaners are very thorough and booking them is perfect for cleaning up when you've had the builders in, if you're planning a party or cleaning up after one, if you're moving in or out, etc. You book the day that's suitable for you and leave the rest to us. Regular cleaning is carried out weekly, fortnightly or monthly at a schedule set by you and will continue until you tell us to stop;
- It takes a minimum of 3 hours to carry out one-off deep cleaning and may involve one or more cleaners depending on what you need done and how big your home is. Call us with details and we'll tailor a plan and free quote for you. You're allocated a maid when you book regular cleaning that will come each time and clean for as long as you have asked. Our advisers will be able to tell you how long you should allocate depending on what you need doing;
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- One-off cleaning in North Finchley takes longer than regular cleaning. Contact us with details of the tasks you need carrying out, the results that you desire and a description of your property and we'll create a personalised plan for you. Because it's carried out often, regular cleaning takes less time to get great results, but we do recommend that the first visit is extended by 30-60 minutes to allow extra time for your cleaner to get to know you and your property;
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The Next Triipss Webinar: Seven Sins of Succession Planning
Webinar on September 25, 2017
Advisors frequently fall into the temptation of letting time sneak up on them as they approach retirement. Many are comfortable running their day-to-day business with the overconfident expectation that the sale of their practice will be smooth and seamless. This Webinar shares the seven sins of succession planning and what can be done to avoid them.
Date: September 25, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Mark your calendar and meet us at Pebble Beach®
Investment Forum
November 25 - 27, 2014
Join us for our 2014 Investment Forum to be held November 25 – 27, 2014 at Pebble Beach Resorts®, located on California's beautiful Monterey Peninsula.
Our Investment Forum is a unique opportunity to meet and interact with the Empire Life Investments team, participate in round table discussions and gather insights from industry leading experts. You'll also be able to enjoy a world class experience and legendary golf.
If you have any questions, please contact your Empire Life Investments Sales team. We look forward to seeing you!
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Join us for Mind Shift/Process Shift: Playbook for Retirement Income Planning Session
In this highly informative educational session, you will learn about the key emerging demographical trends facing our industry and be provided the tools and resources to effectively address them.
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September 2011
By Susan Montoya Bryan
An environmental group is asking that three New Mexico regulators recuse themselves from the debate over whether the state should uphold its rules for managing greenhouse gas emissions.
New Energy Economy filed a pair of motions with the board this week. One challenges whether Environmental Improvement Board members James Casciano, Greg Fulfer and Deborah Peacock would be fair and impartial as the board considers petitions aimed at overturning the rules.
The other motion asks for remaining board members to disclose their past and current relationships with the electric utilities, oil and natural gas developers and others who have petitioned to have the rules repealed.
"We're not trying to ambush them. We're giving them an opportunity to explain themselves," said Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy. "We just want the law to be followed, and we want a fair hearing."
The seven-member board meets Friday, but it will likely be October before the recusal matter is considered.
The fight over whether New Mexico should regulate greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants and other large polluters has been dragging on in the courts and before state regulators for nearly two years. Supporters contend the state can't afford to leave such emissions unchecked and that New Mexico's mandates for reducing greenhouse gases will help spur clean energy development.
Having rules in place now, they say, will also put the state in a better position in the event the federal government develops its own cap and trade regulations.
Opponents, including Republican Gov. Susana Martinez and some legislators, argue the state's emissions represent only a fraction of the global problem and that the rules will lead to higher costs for families and will drive businesses and jobs from the state.
Following numerous public meetings and hearings, the rules were approved by the Environmental Improvement Board last fall in the waning weeks of former Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson's administration. Industry groups and others argued the board at that time was biased toward environmental interests. The board members dismissed those accusations and continued with the proceedings.
Martinez appointed new board members after taking office this year.
The board has scheduled hearings starting in November to consider the petitions that seek to repeal the greenhouse gas emissions rules. Appeals are also pending in state appellate court.
New Energy Economy contends the petitions were filed with the board immediately following private negotiations between board chairwoman Peacock and the petitioners to resolve the legal appeals. The group also argues that Fulfer and Casciano had testified against approval of the emissions rules last year before they were appointed to the board.
Peacock told The Associated Press on Thursday that she had only briefly reviewed the motions but that she did not have any unlawful private meetings with the groups that are pushing for the rules to be repealed. She said she remains unbiased.
"I absolutely believe I can be fair and impartial," she said.
Fulfer, a Lea County commissioner, said he testified against the rules as part of his position with the county, which is home to a large contingent of New Mexico's oil and gas industry. He said he would object to the idea of being recused from the case.
"I'm not a person who jumps to conclusions without looking at the information presented," he said. "I'm very impartial in that way, and I think most of my rulings and votes and everything else reflect that."
Casciano, who heads environmental health and safety at Intel's computer chip manufacturing plant in Rio Rancho, did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
Bruce Frederick, an attorney with the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, which is representing New Energy Economy, said the board's own regulations require its members to recuse themselves if there's any reason to believe they're not impartial.
"It's an appearance standard," he said. "These rule makers have to have the same impartiality as judges."
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Miley Cyrus nails her cover of Melanie Safka's "Look What They've Done To My Song."
Miley Cyrus sure has a penchant for singing in her backyard. But then again, why wouldn't she, considering she probably lives in a Nashville mansion? But that's not important here! What's important is that Miley has released another cover song from her "Backyard Sessions" series. Following her cover of Jeff Buckley's "Lilac Wine," the "Two And A Half Men" guest star has put her own spin on the Melanie Safka (of "Brand New Key" fame!!) classic "Look What They've Done To My Song," and it sounds GORG.
Watch Miley Cyrus' cover of "Look What They've Done To My Song" after the jump.
Accompanied by two acoustic guitars, Miley (who, by the way, shot this pre-haircut!!) confidently wails the words to the vintage hit: "Well, if the people are buying tears/ I'll be rich someday, Ma/ Look what they've done to my song." No disrespect to Miley's "Can't Be Tamed" era, but did anyone else hear that adorable country twang in her voice? Because we think that twang is just dyyyying to be fully realized in a country pop album. And yes, you can most definitely quote me on that.
+ Watch Miley Cyrus' cover of "Look What They've Done To My Song."
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