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A market's size and characteristics have been primary indicators of any industry's health since the early 20th century. Understanding changes in such markets is an important element of any company's ability to perform profitably and productively.
Market share is a measure of the performance of an organization relative to its competitors in a particular industry. In order for any organization to develop a strategy that will allow it to expand or recover its own share of the market, the entire economic market size and its trends must first be correctly and consistently recognized and compared using a common definition. Then, to regain or expand market share, all the root causes of erosion or shifts have to be addressed.
Through a research grant sponsored by Electri International (a nonprofit electrical construction organization based in Bethesda, Md.), MCA, Inc., Flint, Mich., recently developed a methodology to accurately measure the electrical construction market size and its trends. This method uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau (i.e., construction put in place or CPIP) as the basis for construction market size.
From there, the high correlation between CPIP and data from the Energy Information Administration (i.e., electricity end use or EEU) are used to scale the market by categories (Fig. 1). The construction value ratio is used to calculate each specialty contractor's portion of the construction market. The data necessary to apply this methodology is publicly available at the national, state, and county levels. By collecting the electrical market dollars available in each category, the total electrical market size is defined, and can be similarly defined for other specialty subcontractor markets.
The market shift. The market measurements developed show a very clear shift in the construction market in the early 1960s (click here to see Fig. 2). More than 50% of the dollars spent in the construction market in 1955 were spent on industrial construction as compared to a mere 28% in 2005 (Fig. 3).
Mirroring the trend in the construction market that saw a shift from industrial to commercial/residential construction in the 1960s, the electrical construction market made its own shift from more than 50% industrial work to more than 50% commercial/residential work in the late 1990s (click here to see Fig. 4). Over the next 20 years, the expansion of the market will continue to be in the commercial/residential area. In fact, an article that ran in American Demographics titled "The Next 25 Years" as well as the "2006 Buildings Energy Data Book" from the U.S. Department of Energy predicts a doubling of the current commercial floor space by 2025, as the American population is expected to increase by another 20% to 25%.
Effects on competition. The electrical contractors' historic approach to market dominance was that of supply-side control. This practice was useful during the era when the industrial work, which required a specialized workforce, dominated the electrical market. By controlling the number of electricians entering and remaining active in the workforce, the unions controlled the market and pricing.
The recent market shift, however, has drastically reduced the requirements for the threshold of entry and level of expertise. Supply-side control is no longer as effective as it once was because a commodity market is driven by demand-side control. The expanding commercial/residential market is driven by the customer's demands for growth and does not require the same proportion of specialized electricians. Fast timelines and less specialized work allow new players to enter the market with less technical expertise, thus increasing the competition and tightening margins while simultaneously developing the long-term relationships needed for future work.
Effects on profitability. The market shift has had a dramatic effect on the profitability of the electrical contracting profession due to the nature of the new markets as well as the skills required by different types of work. The profitability and productivity levels from the various markets are fundamentally different between the types of work. Geography also plays a role.
For example, using the market size calculations to compare the electrical construction markets in Georgia to those in Alabama, we initially see that the two states have very comparable markets in terms of total dollars available. Further investigation, however, shows that even though the market size in 2005 of both states was comparable, their characteristics — and therefore available profits — were fundamentally different. Table 1 (click here to see Table 1) compares the two states side by side, showing that Alabama still retains its profitable industrial heritage with nearly 75% of the available electrical construction dollars going into industrial work as compared to only 46% of the market in Georgia.
Another influential factor on market shift relates to the various types of construction having different amounts of associated electrical work. Nationally, every dollar of industrial construction contains an average of 13.2 cents of electrical work; 9.0 cents of every commercial construction dollar is tied to electrical; and only 3.3 cents out of every residential construction dollar is tied to electrical work (Table 2 on page C15).
The portion of electrical work for each type of construction varies greatly according to location and the characteristics of the available work. In Alabama, for example, 19.5 cents of every dollar spent on industrial construction is tied to electrical, significantly more than the national average. Georgia is slightly below the national average with only 12.9 cents of every industrial dollar going into electrical construction. Both Alabama and Georgia are below the national average in terms of electrical work generated by commercial construction; Georgia at 8.5 cents per dollar and Alabama even lower at 6.5 cents per dollar. In the residential market, Georgia is slightly above and Alabama is slightly below the national average, realizing 3.6 cents of electrical work per dollar of construction, and 3.1 cents, respectively (Table 3).
Not only is the amount of electrical work generated by each type of construction segment different, but there are also significant differences in the profitability of the available electrical work. Table 4 shows an example of the differences in potential profits available for electrical contractors on a $10 million construction job. This data is based on the Construction Financial Management Association's annual financial report and supported by comparable information from the National Electrical Contractor's Association. Due to the differences in the local markets — and depending on whether the job is industrial or commercial/residential — the gross profit margin for an electrical contractor varies considerably. More than half of Georgia's available electrical market comes from the typically less profitable commercial/residential segment, whereas three quarters of Alabama's electrical market is tied to the more profitable industrial market segment.
Effects on the labor force. The measurable shift in the electrical construction market from industrial work to commercial/residential work has had the following effects on the electrical labor force:
Commercial/residential electrical construction work does not require as many specialized electricians per dollar as does industrial work. Appropriate use of a less technically skilled labor force allows an electrical contractor to more easily expand into the commercial/residential market.
Portability and crew composite ratios play a much bigger role in the commercial/residential environment than in the industrial environment.
Management of the workforce in the commercial/residential work environment is much more critical than in the industrial arena. In addition, the commercial/residential work environment requires a contractor to offer its workers training and education in the areas of managerial skills (including material management and handling), personnel management, and time management.
Strategic planning for the market shift. Recognizing the significant differences in the key market segments noted throughout this article should be a core part of the strategic plan for any electrical contracting firm. The national shift in the electrical market from the highly specialized industrial segment to the production environment of the commercial/residential segment has created a large commodity market.
In a commodity market, electrical contractors can only be profitable if they are low-cost providers. But note that low cost is not the same as cheap. Low-cost providers provide high-quality work at a lower cost by relying on higher system productivity. In a commodity market, low-cost providers can offer profitable market-based pricing, enabling them to increase their sales. Increased sales will increase employment. Better use of specialized electricians will allow the contractor to increase the portion of the labor market it controls. Therefore, its market share will increase, presenting the opportunity for additional collaboration. Higher profits enable better training and usage of technology, lowering the costs of providing services and increasing the funds available for strategic expansion.
An electrical contractor's strategic plan that allows for sustaining, regaining, and expansion of its market share requires careful investigation of:
- Environment (markets)
- People (skills)
- Process (management)
- Material (handling)
- Tools (technologies)
Each of these five factors should be handled differently, depending on what type of work the firm does and in what market segment it works.
Changes in the local environment may now provide a different mix of work than was available in the past. Rural areas supporting new residential developments and the corresponding commercial support facilities, new power plants or mega-manufacturing facilities in formerly undeveloped areas, and urban revitalization and renovation projects all create new business environments. Each of these changes can have any number of effects, ranging from tighter margins, faster schedules, and increased competition for available work from companies with more or less experience than your firm.
"Following the work" can bring a new set of issues — new regulations, taxes, workforce, and management needs. New processes may need to be put into place to respond to the demands of different material needs and faster delivery schedules. Processes and technology must also be integrated into legacy systems to fit the new work environment.
Automated tools, smart technology, and a "plug-and-play" generation of materials have shifted the focus from individual expertise levels to a company's ability to effectively plan, handle, receive, store, and distribute materials. Every one of these factors significantly affects every contractor's ability to succeed and will need to be examined in light of these shifting markets. Other industries have found that maintaining former levels in a specialized area while the market grows and expands has the inevitable effect of lost market share — and with the loss in market share comes a corresponding loss in competitiveness and profitability.
By recognizing these shifts, and adapting to them through a well-defined plan that addresses the strategic goals of the company, an electrical contractor can realize its own profitable and productive future.
Daneshgari is president and CEO and Wilson is director of research with MCA, Inc., Flint, Mich.


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"There's really no other marketing platform that enables interior designers to target high-end prospects on such a granular level, and on a daily basis," said Craig Collins, Sr. Vice President of Maximize Social Media LLC
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Social media agency Maximize Social Media LLC announced its interior design marketing program today, providing support to interior designers. The agency will offer online marketing and social media management for interior designers that cater to high-end consumers and businesses nationwide. The services will include complete social media management on sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, in addition to Google Plus local business listing optimization.
"The expanding use of social media among affluent consumers makes it an ideal marketing platform for interior designers that cater to high-end clientele. Facebook advertising, in particular, is incredibly powerful in that it allows businesses to target very specific demographic and lifestyle characteristics likely to hire interior design firms. There's really no other marketing platform that enables businesses to target prospects on such a granular level, and on a daily basis," said Craig Collins, Sr. Vice President of Maximize Social Media LLC.
In addition to proactively targeting affluent consumers on social media, Maximize will also optimize the Google Plus local listings for interior design firms. Optimizing the Google Plus listing enables the business to gain top of page visibility on Google where consumers search for interior design services in their local market. The combination of social and search marketing gives businesses the ability to capture consumers in advance of making a decision as well as those with immediate purchase intent.
Maximize Social Media provides full social media management services in over 50 different verticals. The agency will fully integrate all aspects of social media for interior design firms that will find it more affordable to outsource the management rather than hire additional staff. Maximize provides both ad management, which will allow the interior designers to target specific demographics, as well as daily engagement by a dedicated social media manager.
Interior designers as well as their advertising agencies are invited to contact Maximize Social Media for a no obligation consultation at:
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Maximize Social Media (http://maximizesocialmedia.com) is a leading provider of social media management services for clients in over 50 different verticals. With offices in Florida and Los Angeles, Maximize provides social media consulting and Facebook advertising management for clients in English speaking countries such as the US, Canada, and Australia. The company also features social media management outsourcing for busy social media mangers looking for additional assistance on a white label basis.


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The faculty and staff of the Department of Chemistry offer opportunities for local (western New York) middle and high school chemistry classes to spend a day in a college chemistry lab.
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This program provides an opportunity for students to get a glimpse into college chemistry and to participate in lab activities that may not be offered at their school due to limitations on time, budget, etc.. Such visits can be arranged for groups up to 25-50 students (smaller groups welcome also). These visits can be arranged during SUNY College at Brockport's winter, spring or summer breaks (SUNY Brockport calendars). If you are interested, contact Dawn Lee.
A typical day might include
- Two hands on activities in the morning (in rotating groups)
- Lunch
- Excitement of Chemistry show
Possible activities include, but are not limited to
- Determination of a Weak Acid Dissociation Constant (Ka) by pH Titration
- Structural Relationships of Molecules as Related to Odor (esters)
- T-shirt Chromatography
- Determination of Zinc in Cold Medications Using AA**
- Diet Soda Analysis Using HPLC**
** indicates the activity is restricted to smaller groups
We would be happy to work with teachers to design a series of activities based around a theme that will provide a more thorough background on a single topic rather than multiple topics! Some options may include:
- Separations - studying physical and chemical properties that allow for separating different materials from one another. This may include the principles of density, polarity and simple chromatography.
- Chemical Reactions - studying different types of chemical reactions by observing different evidence of chemical reactions. Single replacement, double replacement, synthesis and decomposition reactions can be demonstrated by observing the development of new product after a chemical reaction. Proof of reaction can be seen by precipitation reactions, gas evolution, temperature changes and color changes.


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With the popularity of the iPhone, carriers found themselves in a tight spot. Don't carry the iPhone, and miss out on thousands, possibly millions, of activations every year. Carry the iPhone, and bend to the will of Apple. Google may soon find themselves in a similar situation, in the spot of the carrier, with Samsung playing Apple's role.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is becoming concerned with Samsung's popularity, and the control it may give them. Last year, Samsung alone consumed nearly 40 percent of the global market. With a large percent of those smartphones being Android, it's safe to assume there are more Samsung branded Android phones being sold than any other manufacturer by a large margin. This gives Google plenty reason to be nervous.
Not only is the threat of Samsung commanding control over Android from Google a very real concern, so is the fear that Samsung may fork Android, taking complete control of the platform cutting Google out completely. There is also the fact that Samsung could very easily leverage the Galaxy brand and ditch Android for something entirely different.
Google has a plan though. Besides throwing their weight behind different manufacturers for Nexus devices, Google is also making their own hardware now, like the Chromebook Pixel, and the first real Google -Motorola phone has yet to see the light of day. Andy Rubin has said that Motorola will, hopefully, be used as a tool to keep Android balanced. We'll have to wait to see how that works out as soon as this summer.


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After years of producing Verdelho, we're throwing you a dancing curve ball called Verdejo (Ver-day-ho). While they are related, they are not the same grape. However, we'll think you'll find this little gem to be a home run!
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"Mandrake? You listening? Purity of Essence. That's what this Verdejo has. You'll never catch a Commie drinking this Verdejo. Why, Mandrake? Because it's full of exotic tropical aromas of citrus, lemongrass, and fig. And, it is bursting with tropical fruit flavors of citrus and melon. Mandrake, this is the purest expression of fruit from a vineyard you will ever taste. Drink it now, like a man!"
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These mats lay flat on the floor without the "bucket" design of other custom fit mats. I prefer this as I have a manual shift and the clutch operation would be compromised by more rubber. These mats protect my floors and do the job they are designed to do. Mats fit well.


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Coast Guard rescues boaters in Hawaii waters
HONOLULU (AP) — The Coast Guard says eight people were rescued in Hawaii waters after their vessel sank.
The Coast Guard says no injuries were reported among those rescued. The group was able to tie three kayaks together and cling to them before rescuers arrived Sunday.
Those on board the 21-foot recreational vessel were wearing lifejackets at the time of the sinking in Kaiwi Channel.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Honolulu received a signal that people could be in trouble about 12 miles West of Molokai. That was followed by a call from a father saying his son and seven others were in distress in the area of the signal.
The boaters were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew. A boat crew also was dispatched to the scene.
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The Wrap reports that a mere hour before Al Jazeera America launched Tuesday, cable provider AT&T U-Verse dropped the Qatar-financed cable news channel over a "contract dispute." This is a loss of five million potential households.
As of July 2013, U-Verse boasted over 5 million TV customers, though not all of them are subscribers to the package that contains Al Jazeera America. AT&T would not specify how many are subscribers to that package.
Thus far, after only a few hours on the air, AJA's launch is receiving widespread criticism. After boasting that AJA would deliver "fact-based, unbiased and in-depth news," the network's first guest was Stephen Walt, who is infamous for what the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg describes as "Jew baiting."
AJA's very first lead story Tuesday, was a sympathetic look at "anti-American terrorists detained on the battlefield for actions taken by U.S. medical personnel".
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It is all Charlie Crist all the time here on Riptide today, because, sigh, nothing else is going on.
Local 10's top politico Michael Putney took to The Herald today and proclaimed Charlie Crist reminds him of Chance the Gardener from the 1976 film Being There. Chance is a simple man, or as Putney puts it "mentally challenged," who stumbles into high society by being something of a likable enigma. The kind of guy you perceive in whichever way you choose.
Putney wonders if Christ, like Chance, is "a slightly ditzy, disconnected lightweight."
Which is true. He doesn't really have an ideological backbone. He's not a policy wonk, and his attempts to please the right wing while simultaneously seeming above party politics and work for the people is often maddening.
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We'll see him walk that tight rope again, as he has yet another pick on the state supreme court coming up, possibly this week.
Much like the last time it's shaping up to be a battle between picking a qualified candidate for the sake of diversity, or picking a candidate who will appease the right wingers. That time around he ended up picking the diverse candidate, much to the chagrin of many Republican activists. Does he reach out the African-American community, or does he try and patch things up with his party's base?
Putney also cites some of Charlie's strenghts: "the strength of great political instincts, an appealing personality and a Clintonesque (Bill, not Hillary) talent for making you feel like you're the most important person in the room for however long you're with him."
With his upcoming Supreme Court pick we'll see who he has decided to make the most important person in the room this go around.


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Agile And UX Presentation From July 8, 2009 In Los Angeles, CA
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The objective of the Helping Hand application is to help refugees and asylum seekers that live in Brazil. We propose the mapping of several institutions spread all over the national territory, however we focus on Rio Grande do Sul which provides the most support for foreigners. We locate schools, charities, government agencies and others. Many of these institutions provide language learning courses for refugees and asylum seekers. This system was developed in five languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Arabic, a feature that is necessary because idioms are the most to the public and the greatest team goal is to reintegrate them to the community, offering access to the information in a easy way.


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From The Dust is Jonathan Hano a 21 year old producer from America. He produces simple EDM, modern Dubstep tracks. While he is not busy, he's tutoring mix downs, mastering and arrangement. Read a short interview at Clubhead.tv. We Rise is a melodic track with the usual and genre typic bass wobbles. You can even use it commercially for free … Read More
Space Adept – Would You Like To Bounce, Señorita
This is Space Adept hailing from Switzerland, where the mountains are snowy, the lakes are blue and clear, the cheese is cheesy and the sound not always is. Unique sounds, big melodies and driving beats: space adept travels with you through the depths of electronic dance music. Nice and easy melodic EDM. [Creative Commons license] Download track at Soundcloud.
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Lookas from Miami heats up the crowd. He started in his bedroom and likes music that is very massiv. Massive, sick EDM. [Creative Commons license] Download full album at Soundcloud. Get ready for the Creative Commons Hot 111 Download Charts.
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TheBlackParrot from Decatur U.S. an A. is too lazy to write a bio about her majesty. Ok, he's just 17 and maybe when he grows up, he learns to write. Maybe not. Until then, we just hear his EDM tracks or watch him playing Duke Nukem 3d on twitch. Or in his own words "My stuff is da bes stuff." OMG, WTF, LOL. … Read More


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It is with sadness and abiding respect that the Sheridan companies observe the passing of R. Champlin Sheridan, the founder of the Sheridan companies. On August 7th, Champ passed away quietly, surrounded by family in Vero Beach, Florida.
A Baltimore, MD native, Champ graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, served in the Korean War, then worked for several years in his father's printing business. He then moved to Hanover, PA to join Everybody's Poultry Magazine Publishing Company. In 1967, he scraped together $1,000 ("all the money I had", Champ later recounted) to buy the company, becoming president and sole stockholder. A few years later, Champ and 58 employees moved the company a few miles from the original building, and broke ground on the flagship site that remains in operation today. However, it wasn't until 1982 that the company name officially changed to The Sheridan Press.
Champ ran The Sheridan Press until 1998, building upon and realizing his vision to create a world-class print and publishing services provider to leading scientific, technical, and medical publishers. In 1987, Champ acquired a book printing facility in Michigan, thus extending the Sheridan presence and reputation to the book publishing community and establishing the parent company, The Sheridan Group. Through additional acquisitions over the years, today the Sheridan Companies serve the needs of magazine and catalog publishers as well.
This keen sense of business and vision pervaded every area of Champ's life, perhaps most significantly in his notable philanthropic activity. Champ and wife Debbie made substantial financial contributions to his beloved alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, in support of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library. In 1998, the Sheridan's contributions, both monetary and in action, were recognized by the University, as JHU rededicated the library and several affiliate libraries on-campus to be known as The Sheridan Libraries. Champ also held the position of Honorary Emeritus Member of the Board of Trustees at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Champ was a generous supporter of many local organizations in Florida, including Boys and Girls Clubs of IRC, University of Florida's Mental Health Facility, the Gifford Youth Activity Center, and the Indian River Medical Center.
Champ's tireless support of worthy causes and organizations touched many lives, and his humble and self-effacing manner will long be remembered. "Success really is a path; it's not a destination," he maintained. "It's been my continual focus that if you got up each morning and put one foot in front of the other and make your best effort, you'll find at the end of the day that you've made a little progress."
Champ is survived by his wife, Debbie, and his children: Sally, Barrett , Chip, Jon and Amy, as well as 10 grandchildren.
The Sheridan Companies will be forever grateful for his vision, leadership and determination. In tribute to Champ and his memory, all Sheridan Company flags are at half-staff.


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A second round of budget cuts this year is on the way for Chicago-area mass transit agencies because of the recession, greatly increasing the prospect that commuters will face cuts in service, officials warned Tuesday.
The Regional Transportation Authority board will be asked on Thursday to approve operating cuts totaling $61 million at the CTA, Metra and Pace to make up for deepening drop in sales-tax revenue to pay for transit, officials said.
Entire CTA bus routes could be terminated and bus and rail service overall reduced by as much as 20 percent, CTA officials said.


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Get Your Fill at Romano's Macaroni Grill
by Gabby Crabcakes
It took some coercing on a prime weekend night to get me to Romano's Macaroni Grill, a chain restaurant at the Annapolis Mall. Friends had recommended it, and it was late (9:30pm) so I relented.
I was pleasantly surprised.
Sure there were hoards of patrons milling around the hostess stand (a warning of what to expect at more traditional hours). Sure the noise was elevated to chaotic levels. But, once seated, you discover the energy is contagious, and the chaos becomes tempered by the highly efficient waitstaff.
There's some individuality in Romano's concept. Supposedly continuing an Italian family tradition, the large dining room (seating over 250) has high ceilings, stone walls (except where windowed or covered with large jugs of the house wine), cement floors, white table cloths topped with white paper for doodling and vases of white gladiolas. The kitchen is open and very active with lots of yelling and staged grill fires. Amidst the madness is music that reminded me of Disney World - Epcot Center, perhaps.
Our proficient server oriented us to the menu and offered personal favorites. To start, we decided against the tempting wine list in favor of the house Chianti. Any of the house wines - Chianti, blush or bianco - is brought in a large jug and left at your table. It's an honor system and a great value at $3.25 for each large refill.
The menus supposedly change with the seasons, but ours was still Winter 1998. On it is a wide variety of traditional Italian favorites as well as, Romano Family Recipes. There is also a children's menu.
To tide you over while reviewing the menu and the nightly specials, a personal loaf of house foccacia is delivered. A warning: tempting as it may be, don't fill up on the bread!
With some struggle, we decided to start with one of the house recipes, the calamari fritti ($6.99) a generous serving of large and small calamari rings fried in Italian breadcrumbs and served with a spicy marinara and a basil aioli sauce as a nice alternative. I spied a beautiful bruschetta pass by with grilled garlic bread topped with bright red tomato and basil ($5.49).
For the entree the options included homemade wood-burning oven pizza, polame (chicken), pesce (seafood), carni (meat) and pasta. There's also a nice selection of salads, the best deal being the addition of a house or Caesar salad with any entree for only 99 cents.
Forgoing the saltimbocca di vitello (veal with smoked prosciutto and spinach with pasta, $12.29) and the salmone alla griglia (grilled filet of salmon with a honey teriyaki glaze, served with oven-roasted potatoes and vegetables, $14.99), we decided on the recommendations of our server. I had the cannelloni di pollo (pasta rolls filled with grilled chicken, ricotta, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, baked in a light tomato cream sauce) for $8.99. Not a low-calorie serving, I can assure you. Creamy and rich, it was worth every calorie (I only finished one of the three rolls).
My companion ordered the penne rustica, a house special served with shrimp, grilled chicken and smoked prosciutto in a creamy cheese sauce with parmesan and baked ($10.99). This dish was brought to life by the smoky and grilled flavors of the chicken and prosciutto with the addition of large shrimp. A perfect dish to warm you up on a rainy or snowy evening.
As if there was room left, a dessert tray was available for review. We passed!
We've all heard the adage, "nothing ventured nothing gained." In this case, I overcame my fears of the tired old chain restaurant and gained a new appreciation - plus a few pounds to boot!
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Jennifer Rd. at Annapolis Mall; 410/573-1717
Proprietors: Brinker International, Dallas, TX
Reasons to go: Good food, good value and great acoustics.
Something to think about: Claustrophobes and those fearing Who concerts should plan to dine off-peak.
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If you're caught wearing a necktie this summer in El Paso, Texas, you may be in for a $1 fine. Coat and tie? That will cost you $2.
El Paso's mayor, Jonathan Rogers, proclaimed a coatless and tieless summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Money collected from the fines goes to charity.


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Tom Cruise is one of the most iconic actors working in Hollywood. Although his stature and his life choices have been mocked, this hasn't stopped him from dominating the box office time after time, often as the sole leading man.
Rising to prominence throughout the 80s and 90s, studio executives repeatedly eschewed pairing him with a woman, in favour of a sports car: the ultimate status symbol of the 20th Century.
Cruise's second feature-film, the panned Losin' It, had him driving an open-top '59 Buick Electra 225 – a teenage fantasy that spirals wildly out of control. His commercial breakthrough in Risky Business (1983) had him racing his Father's Porsche 928 Coupe away from an angered pimp. His iconic role as Maverick, in Tony Scott's homo-erotic masterpiece Top Gun, has him riding a motorbike, when he's not flying through the skies in a fighter jet. However his love interest, an Airforce Instructor, drives an extremely vintage Porsche 356. The car featured in the film isn't even the real thing. Its a replica made by Intermeccanica, hobbled together with some Porsche parts; the car, like the rest of the movie, favours aesthetics over authenticity.
In his critical breakthrough, 1988's Rain Man, Cruise is on classic charismatic form as a selfish yuppie who sells high powered sports cars – here his occupation is emblematic of his character. The fast and flashy cars that he is selling are on a par with his own attitude. Throughout the film, Charles Babbitt is rushing to achieve his goals. In the opening scenes he argues with a buyer over the phone, pressuring the person on the other line to make a decision quickly, one that will more than likely favour him. This is a clever piece of exposition from the writers. We understand now that Charlie is an impatient man, used to getting his own way and quickly.
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By ERIC SCHAADT
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BOWLING GREEN — Three Wood County Republicans will vie in May for their party's nomination to be county commissioner.
In the GOP primary, Commissioner Doris Herringshaw of Bowling Green is being challenged by two candidates, both from Perrysburg.
A Wood County commissioner is paid $65,000 annually.
Herringshaw, 64, is seeking a full, four-year term. She was appointed to the post last year to replace former Wood County Commissioner Tim Brown.
Herringshaw is a retired educator with the Wood County Extension Office.
She is being challenged by Kristi Kennelly and James Matuszak.
Kennelly, 45, is interim campus director for Hondros College of Business, Maumee. She is a former teacher.
Matuszak, 49, was elected to Perrysburg City Council last year. He is a certified public accountant and a partner in Matuszak & Koder Ltd. in Perrysburg.
The winner of the Republican election will face Democrat Andrew Newlove of Bowling Green come November.
Also, a portion of Wood County voters will cast ballots on a levy that would help pay for renovating Patrick Henry schools and allow consolidation of its elementary school buildings.
Patrick Henry officials are promoting a 1.9-mill levy for a continuing period that, according to the Henry County Auditor's Office, would generate $259,428 annually.
If approved, the tax would allow expansion of classrooms at Patrick Henry's middle and high schools.
Malinta-Grelton Elementary School and Deshler Elementary School then would be closed and those students sent to the Patrick Henry campus.
Twenty classrooms would be added at the high school and middle school sites.
Consolidating the grade schools would translate into students spending less time being transported by school buses.
The school district also would renovate athletic facilities with the tax revenue.
A person with a home appraised at $100,000 would pay $66.50 a year if this levy is passed.
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He came to demonstrate against the "occupation".
The real story, however, is here.
In short, he and his friends
- squatted on property an Arab claims is his (but it isn't and that's another part of the
so-called 'occupation' tale)
- and they "helped" him by ripping up all his weeds - which is the fodder for his goats and
thus deprived him of food for his livestock
- and then they conducted a sit down which got their Israeli counterparts arrested, but
when they left, theIsraeli were still in jail while they were off to lunch
- all there while they were singing civil rights songs.
What a buffoon.
Beinart has now published a 'his side' piece.
It includes lines like:
I'll never know what it felt like to be in Mississippi in 1964. But last Friday, watching dozens of twenty-something American Jewish kids (and a few older activists) haul junk in Abu Aisha's yard in Hebron, I felt an unusual sensation: hope.
the dirty little secret of the American Jewish establishment is that its officials know little about Palestinian life under Israeli control.
I don't think protests like last Friday's will have a direct impact on Israelis. The protests are too American.
I'll never forget last Friday afternoon, when we stood outside the settlement that housed the prison where Rothman-Zecher and five other activists had been detained, and welcomed Shabbat by singing Shalom Aleichem and Lecha Dodi. The soldiers and settlers standing in front of us looked at us like we were mad. The Palestinians standing behind us looked confused too, but a Palestinian boy, smiling broadly, nonetheless ran over to us with cups of water.
last Friday, I vowed to come back next year, for the fiftieth anniversary of Israel's takeover of the West Bank. Instead of 50 Jews, I hope we bring 500. I hope you're one of them.


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Oysters and mussels and harbour cruises - sounds like a tough
day at the office, doesn't it? The Committee for Geelong recently
joined a group of Geelong business and community leaders for a
chartered boat tour on Corio Bay and into Geelong Harbour. It may
sound glamorous, but it was more science lesson than soiree.
The charter was organised by The Nature Conservancy who,
alongside the Victorian State Government and the Albert Park
Yachting and Angling Club, are leading an ambitious project to
create a thriving 'blue economy' for Geelong by rebuilding the
once-abundant oyster and mussel reefs of Corio Bay. They are
literally regrowing a reef, so shellfish can thrive once again.
Conservancy scientists showed us around Wilson Spit, where they
are testing a range of reef restoration methods to find the perfect
fit for Geelong. Like a living laboratory, they test successful
restoration methods from other countries, adapting the methods to
suit local conditions.
The project is the first of its kind for Australia, but why are
shellfish so important? Project Manager Simon Branigan explained
that "Native oyster reefs and mussel beds are nature's water
filters: a single oyster can filter a bathtub of water in a day.
We're seeking additional funding to create a reef five times the
size of Simonds Stadium - that's a lot of oysters and a lot of
clean water. And of course the benefits to fish stocks are
Rebuilding the 'natural infrastructure' of oyster reefs creates
employment in construction, science, technology, aquaculture and
the visitor economy. These kinds of jobs are critical to the future
of Geelong, bringing together our proud heritage of manufacturing
with the rapidly emerging innovation and knowledge
One of the vital ingredients in the project is a hard surface
for juvenile oysters to grow on - preferably another oyster or
similar shell such as mussel or scallop. Dredge fishing during the
1800 and 1900s removed most of the existing oyster shell from Port
Phillip Bay, making it impossible for reefs to re-establish
naturally. The Nature Conservancy'sShuck Don't Chuckinitiative -
another national first - collects recycled oyster, mussel, scallop
and abalone shells from Geelong restaurants, adds limestone and
places them on the bay floor as a natural surface for juvenile
oysters to latch onto.
The Committee was pleased to learn that Shuck Don't Chuckhas the
financial and in-kind support of Brambles. Better known for
operating under the CHEP brand in Australia, Brambles offers shared
and reusable solutions through a circular economy business model.
In support of this initiative, the local CHEP team is donating
containers to collect and recycle the shells, is providing advice
on reverse logistics and welcomes willing employees as volunteers
when required.
This innovative program is already reducing landfill and
creating jobs. For example, Geelong Disabled People's (GDP)
Industries, a local organisation that provides assisted employment,
has been contracted for the collection, transport, sorting and
storage of the shells. As Geelong transforms, our community
should embrace projects like this one that create natural, economic
and social value for our region.
Rebecca Casson is the Committee for Geelong Chief Executive
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LfG 18/19 Seminar 2: Innovation and Growth
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Ciao dears,
I turned 21 years old about 2 weeks ago (March 16th). I meant to post this then but of course (and as usual) I didn't have time. I was busy with school, as always, and having a little fun (not usual for me! lol!). I had to work on my birthday (boo!) but I did go out with some friends and family after to some bar in my neighborhood. It was…interesting, to say the least. No, I did not get drunk like some people tend to do. I have no desire to make myself look like an idiot and I'm terrified of what I might tell people if I were…haha! I did have a few drinks however, while laughing at the creepy and hilarious people who apparently hang out at bars. I will not be making a habit of hanging out at bars; I did not belong there at all. The day after my birthday, I had a little dinner party at my father's restaurant. It was quite fun and most of my favorite people (friends and family) came to celebrate with me. I drank strawberry daiquiris (I like fruity drinks!) and chatted/laughed with friends. It was lovely. I also went to this casino near me for a bit afterwards, which was also interesting. I played the slot machines a little and blackjack, but I don't really like gambling. I'd much rather take that money and go buy new shoes than waste it…lol! No gambling or drinking issues in my future, I suppose. I wore 2 really cute dresses, but I'll post those later, no time to edit the pictures now.
Anyway, I wanted to post this list I started writing a while ago because I like lists, writing, and reflecting on random things. So here's my random, thoughtful, strange, ridiculous, very, very long list of:
21 things I've Learned about Myself ,the World, and Everything in Between:
1.) When I was younger, I always thought certain things would happen in a certain way and by a certain time. For example, at 13, I'd have my first kiss. I'd meet the perfect boyfriend at 16. We'd get engaged by the end of college and be married shortly after (and then magical ponies would fly through the skies…lol! I was quite the delusional little girl). Then, I got older and realized nothing ever goes the way you plan or thought it would. I didn't plan to not have a boyfriend until I was 20, ha,! It just happened that way…and I don't really think I'd change it now that I think about it. Even though I was not particularly happy about it for a long time, years of dreaming and wishing for love and boys to like me back, probably taught me something. Maybe, I learned that really wonderful things in life are worth waiting for and that I will never be like everyone else…but who the hell cares! I'd rather not be!
2.) Everyone is beautiful in some way. I really believe it and it's true, in my opinion. No, everyone does not look like a supermodel, but beauty is not only external. Everyone has something or a bunch of things that make them different or special, and that's what makes them beautiful, internally and/or externally.
3.) Uniqueness is a wonderful thing. When you're young, around 12-13, most people want so badly to fit in and be like everyone else. Sometimes that feeling lasts through out life, depending on the person I suppose. I personally hated that time in about the 6th and 7th grade, because I did not want to be like the rest of the crowd, lol. You should always be yourself, the people who truly matter will love you for it.
4.) You should always live by your own opinions. Yes, sometimes when you are confused or trying to make up your mind about something you may ask for others thoughts/opinions, which you should consider. In the end, though, you must live your life and make decisions based on your opinions. Yes, you'll probably be very wrong sometimes, but then you'll learn. You'll learn something better if you make a mistake than just by hearing it from someone else.
5.) I am an utterly hopeless romantic. Even when things look awful and no one else has any hope of them getting any better, I will still have that tiny glimmer of hope that love will prevail and my prince will show up on his white horse to rescue me (haha!). If I love you, there is very little chance of me changing my mind about it or giving up. Then again, I fall in love a little too easily as well. It's probably a fault, but I wouldn't change it. I love love! I love romantic movies and books; anything with a romance interests me. I want more than anything else to find my "prince charming" (lol!) and live happily ever after. I'll do anything to have it. I deserve it. I'll either find I it or die trying, hopefully the former. (Even though I've broken up with my former boyfriend like 2 or 3 times…I still love him and miss him. I look at other guys and all I think is that they're not him…so sad, I know)
6.) Fashion is fun! You should wear whatever you want! I certainly do to a certain extent. If I want to wear a bright pink tutu, green lipstick, or whatever, I do it, damn it! No, I won't wear them to school or somewhere where it would be inappropriate, but for fun, why not?! One day I may wear jeans and a t-shirt, the next I'll wear a sparkly, frilly dress. Makeup and fashion are meant to be creative and fun and I love them!
7.) Everyone should read! I'm a little biased but there are no negatives to reading. You can learn about absolutely everything and anything you ever wanted. It develops your vocabulary. You can learn about and understand others viewpoints and opinions. Best of all, you can have fun! There are books, magazines, articles, and other things to read on absolutely every topic you could imagine.
8.) I need to create. To me, to create is to live. Whatever it is: writing papers, lesson plans, poems, stories, a novel, coloring, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, random arts and crafts, doing makeup, putting together cute outfits, etc. I love all things creative and without them I'd be so lost and bored.
9.) I'm always going to be a bit shy. I'm okay with it though, and it's gotten much better than when I was younger. Some people seem to think that if you're shy or introverted, there's something wrong with you and you must be fixed to be an outspoken extrovert; but no, they're wrong. I'm just shy. It does not make me less intelligent, just different than some. I deal with life and interact with people just fine. New people and certain situations like public speaking (other than with children for some reason) do make me rather nervous, but I deal with it. The world needs different types of people, otherwise, it'd be an incredibly annoying and boring place.
10.) Education is extremely important! Knowledge really is power and is incredibly amazing and useful. Elementary school is an important foundation for the rest of your life, both in school and otherwise. High School is also important and I think everyone should finish it. College or university can never really hurt you (other than financially…ha! too expensive!) and I believe you should go if it will help you towards a goal of a certain career or even if you just want to learn more about something and take a few classes that interest you. Education can also be gained in other ways and outside of school. Learning is important, any way you can learn something new and positive is always beneficial.
11.) I am (what I'm going to call) "intellectually greedy." I want to know/learn as much as possible, especially about the many different things in which I'm interested. I want to read as much as possible, try/experience as many things as possible, and I love to make ridiculous lists of things I want to do/get/see. Luckily for me, I live in an age where a lot of information is very easily available, so I like to "Google" and research everything.
12.) I've always wanted to and will soon be a teacher. I was one of those kids who loved "playing school" with my friends, my little brother, and my dolls. Haha! I took it rather seriously. I loved pretending to grade tests taken by my teddy bears or my little brother, whom I semi-forced to "play school" for years. (He totally loved it and is now super-smart and does well in school…so apparently I did good!) I also love "teacher/school stuff" like stickers, pens, notebooks, crafty stuff, and basically all the school supplies. School shopping was and is still one of my favorite things to do! I also love children. The look on their faces when they learn something new and get excited is priceless and precious! There's nothing else in this world I'd rather do really. I recently realized another reason why I wanted to be a teacher. I tend to love a lot of different things(goes along with that whole greedy thing, I suppose): lots of music, movies, books, styles, etc. and being a teacher encompasses so may different things/jobs. A teacher must be everything to their students both in the classroom and otherwise: an educator, an actor, a nurse, a psychologist, a parent, an entertainer, a judge, a police officer(ha!), etc. etc. A good teacher must be anything and everything her students need, and can make all the difference in the lives of children.
13.) I love music. I realize almost everyone likes some kind of music (who doesn't really?). I am in love with it! I love to listen to all different types (pop, rap/hip-hop, classical, country, rock, etc.). I always have a hard time choosing a favorite song or singer because I like way too many. You may have noticed in some of my posts, I always associate everything and relate my life/problems to a song or 2. I love listening to music in my basement way too loudly, learning about different artists, songs, albums, reading books/internet articles about older and new artists, etc.
14.) I love to and maybe need to make lists! I always have a to-do list for the day, the week, the weekend, or whatever. When I was younger I would write them in my homework book/planner for school. I still do that sometimes, but now I usually use my laptop. Maybe I have a "life to-do list" including every important and ridiculous thing I ever want to do that I'm constantly adding to (and maybe is so many pages, I'm not going to admit how many…it's scary, too much!) Maybe I have an obsession. I feel like if I write it down, I wont forget it and I'll be more likely to make it happen/do it. I also like to make other kinds of lists: things to get at the store, things I want, favorites of whatever, etc. All my lists are always too long (much like anything I write!).
15.) I'm a little but of a food snob. I cannot stand certain types of food, mostly processed, very American type foods. This is probably due to the fact that my dad is an Italian chef/restaurateur and I was raised with homemade everything. I never have and never would go near tomato sauce in a jar (makes me sick to walk by in the grocery store). Please don't be offended if you like anything I mention, it's just my opinion. I am absolutely disgusted by things like processed soup in a can, those little pasta in a can things that some kids eat (Spaghettio's….eww!), bologna, American bread, etc. They all just creep me out. I guess I prefer fresh food for the most part, and some things just bother me.
16.) I absolutely adore children. Not in a weird way, but I just genuinely love childhood; it's such a magical period of life that can never be replicated. I love to see a smile brighten up a child's face and I love the wonder and fascination they have with life. It's part of why I want to be a teacher. One of my greatest joys in life is being an aunt to my 2 nieces and nephew. I love spending time with them! I hope/plan to have children of my own someday as well. (I would be a great mother. )
17.) Every year, around the end of winter/springtime, when you start seeing all those teenager magazines with the frothy princess gowns for prom, I remember how I wish I could have gone to mine. It's mostly because of the dress and the whole magical experience that every silly movie tells you it is supposed to be. I went to an all girls high school, was incredibly shy, and knew no boys to go with, so I'd didn't. I'll always wish I'd gotten to wear a huge Cinderella ball gown because how many times in a normal girl's life does she get to do that? My only other chance is to either become a princess (lol!), or get married, but then the dress has to be white! Haha! I would have worn pink (obviously), with a huge full ball gown skirt and sparkles…lots of sparkles!! Sigh…oh well, you can't always have what you want.
18.) Speaking of which, I always want what I cannot have! (Examples: almost every boy I've ever liked who didn't like me back, magical prom night, parents who are together, etc.) That's probably a thing a lot of people think, but whatever.
19.) I absolutely adore Walt Disney, his movies, and everything about the company he built. I plan to do a post or 2 on this eventually, but I'm sure I must've mentioned it before. I'm convinced he was a genius and made the world a better and more magical place. (I have this silly dream where he is my grandfather, since I never really had one…lol, weird, I know!)
20.) Some friends are for life. Some people come in and go out of your life. They are meant to be there for a certain amount of time and then they go away. It's not always the most happy thing, but that's life. Some friends, however are always there for you, even when you start to think you may have drifted too far apart, they remind you that they will be there for you. These people are priceless to you and wonderful to have in your life. It's hard to tell sometimes, initially, if a friend will be like that. You never really can know for sure, but sometimes you get a feeling that they will be. Hopefully, you're right.
21.) Last, but not least, I love myself! Everyone should! Of course, I have things I don't like about myself, everyone does. I wish my thighs were thinner, that I were better at talking to guys, that I were better with people in general, etc., but these things aren't that important. I love who I am, and wouldn't want to be anyone else.
I'll leave you with that cute and somewhat cheesy song. If you somehow managed to read that whole very long, obnoxiously self-indulgent list…you win bonus points from me (lol) and I think you're awesome! I love you guys! Comment below if you'd like. What did you think of my list? Anything you'd like to share that you've learned about yourself, the world, or anything?
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Yes, that's right folks, your one and only Flolio has returned!!! I am back from PARADISE.... ok the New York version of PARADISE.... that's right. 1,000 islands. And before you all ask the two questions i KNOW you're going to ask... shut up and let me answer them.
- Yes, 1,000 Islands as in the dressing as in where they invented it. No, that is not why we went there, but Yes, I bought some. Sweet.
- Yes, there really are 1,000 Islands, infact there are about 1,803 of them. No, I didn't count them.
- And the bonus round... Yes, I did get sunburned, No not that badly, and YES I got really bad tan lines.... you'll see them when I wear pretty much so any shirt of mine.
Right, so I've been cut off from all civilization (i.e. computers, t.v., phones... yea I had my cell but I DON'T LIKE WASTING MINUTES.) but while my life lacked those certain things, I had fun doing stupid boring dumb things with my cousins. Let's see. We went swimming in the St. Lawrence during a major storm... for you nimnums, Yes that is STUPID. One of my cousins and I tried canoeing during this storm and managed to flip the canoe and fill it with water 3 times before giving up. Some dumb jetski-er came out in front of our camp (we're right on the water) while we were all outside and proceeded to do many stupid tricks such as multiple donuts... 180's.... 360's.... jumping humungo waves... and such. It was insanely random and weird he like, put on a show for us or something. So we ran inside and wrote things such as "7.5" and "Sweet Moves" on paper plates and came back out and jumped up and down holding them so he could see... and then he fell off his jetski and we all laughed our asses off. We did EXTREME tubing. Defenition? Sitting/laying/kneeling/whatever on a tube being pulled by a boat that my brother is driving. Wow. It was so fun. But I think I lost about umm.... a gazillion brain cells. We played just about every card game ever invented and then some... pigged out on lollipops *yessssssss*... and sang songs that we made up like "Cat. I'm a kitty cat. And I meow meow meow and I meow meow meow. Cat. I'm a kitty cat. And I poo poo poo and I poo poo poo. Cat. I'm a kitty cat. And I purr purr purr and I purr purr purr." Yessss it was AWESOME. We also stargazed because you can see just about ummm... like... every star ever up there. Including the Milky Way. It was sweet.
As fun as swimming in a scummy river with 5 foot fish and making up songs was.... I missed everyone back home :) I ALSO missed the last dance. Dang. That sucks. Oh well I guess life goes on. I'm gonna go finish unpacking... it's a wonder I've avoided it this long :-p
In the words of me....
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In quantum mechanics, Gell-Mann's Totalitarian Principle states: "Everything not forbidden is compulsory." Physicist Murray Gell-Mann borrowed this expression from T.H. White's The Once and Future King to describe the state of particle physics around the time he was creating the Eightfold Way, a precursor to the quark-model of hadrons.
The statement is in reference to a surprising feature of particle interactions: that any interaction which is not forbidden by a small number of simple conservation laws is not only allowed, but must be included in the sum over all "paths" which contribute to the outcome of the interaction. Hence if it isn't forbidden, there is some probability amplitude for it to happen.
In any of the Everett-based interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as Bryce DeWitt's many-worlds or Gell-Mann's many-histories interpretations, the principle has a more literal meaning: that every possibility at every interaction which is not forbidden by such a conservation law will actually happen (in some branch of the wavefunction).


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The iPhone nano is looking more and more likely, as a report has just been posted by the WSJ suggesting that a less-expensive iPhone will launch in an attempt to increase sales of smartphones, due to growing competition.
According to "people familiar with the matter", the new iPhone nano will apparently be around half the size of the current iPhone 4, and would allow carriers to subsidize a good portion of the retail price, thus allowing for a much more competitively priced phone.
Along with the new device there is also talk of Apple updating its MobileMe online storage service. This revamp may involve making the service free, which currently costs $99 to use. Although the storing of personal data would mean an initial loss for Apple in the short term, the closed nature of the service could mean that Apple benefits in the long term - as the data will be stored in the cloud, freeing up memory on the new mini Apple device.
Social networking and music should also be key features incorporated in the new service.
This news also suggests that Apple is taking no chances with its smartphone future, and maybe it's taking the news of the Nokia and Microsoft teamup a little more seriously than previously expected.
The new mini iPhone and updated MobileMe service should be launched sometime in the summer.
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By Paul Farmer | Daily Republic | October 13, 2010 21:27
FAIRFIELD – The closest thing to going home again for former Fairfield High and Solano Community College standout Katie Knopp was the San Jose State women's soccer team's trip to UC Davis on Sunday.
Knopp, a senior forward, made the drive to Davis a happy one for the Spartans by driving home a rebounded shot in the 89th minute to lift the visitors to a 2-1 victory.
'It was pretty exciting,' Knopp said in a phone interview Wednesday. 'We really wanted to get a win out of Sunday. It was exciting for me personally because my parents were there and (Solano coach Jeff) Cardinal was there. Overall, it was pretty sweet.'
The game was a rough one throughout with numerous yellow cards handed out to both squads.
According to a release by San Jose State, 'The Spartans responded and scored on a Kelsey Lord rebound, which found Katie Knopp for the go-ahead goal. Knopp's third goal of the season put the game away with less than two minutes remaining.'
'We just fight,' Knopp said. 'We're a fighting team, and we just happened to come back and win it.'
The Aggies scored first in the 69th minute, with the Spartans (7-5-1) getting the equalizer 10 minutes later.
'Davis went up 1-0, but we responded well and we came back,' Knopp said.
Women's soccer
Another former Solano Falcon to find the net recently was Jessica Hamister, who had the only goal for Cal State East Bay in a 3-1 loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sunday. It was her first goal of the season to go with two assists in 13 games played.
Also playing for the Pioneers (5-6-2) is Giana Raccanello (Armijo/Solano), a senior defender who's played in seven games.
Kellie Detweiler (Solano) and the Menlo Lady Oaks have a made a turnaround, upping their record to 3-7-1 after an 0-5-1 start. Detweiler, a senior forward, has 13 shots, seven of which have been on goal, with one goal scored.
One of Menlo's victories was 2-1 over William Jessup, for which Chelsea Aberson (Vacaville) is a sophomore. The loss on Tuesday snapped a four-game winning streak for the Lady Warriors (6-4-1). Last week Aberson had a goal in a 17-0 mauling of Mills.
Brittany Prieto (Fairfield) has started all 13 games for Southeastern Louisiana, which is 8-2-3 after a 6-0-1 start. Prieto, a senior defender, has two assists and has taken two shots.
Sam Houston State, for which Adriana Vasquez (Solano) is a senior midfielder, has won five of its last six games and is 7-7-1 after opening 0-4-0. Vasquez has played in 12 games with two starts, taking three shots.
Amanda Radich (Wood/Solano) has played four games in goal, starting two, for Kansas Wesleyan. She is 1-1 with a shutout for the Coyotes (5-3-2), making nine saves.


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3 New Restaurants You Must Try at Taste of London 2012
Published 23 April 2012
It's that time of the year again – Taste of London returns this year, bigger and better than ever at Regent's Park! More than 40 top London restaurants will be here over the four days to showcase their signature dishes and new creations, and lots of food & drink stands will mean that if you're a foodie like me, it's best to leave the credit cards at home than tempt fate!
If you've been to Taste of London before, you might wonder if it's worth going again. While some of the restaurants there will be the same (think Yauatcha, Benares, and Launceston Place), there's quite a number of new restaurants this year at Taste of London, especially since the London food scene has been very active this past year with many new openings. And what better place to try out new food and some of the fresh creations from up and coming chefs than at Taste of London?
Here are some of the new restaurants at Taste of London 2012 that we're excited to go try:
1. Barbecoa – Jamie Oliver's restaurant at One New Change
The restaurant is a homage to butchery set in the heart of the City at One New Change. The menu is all about fantastic meat, seafood and quality seasonal ingredients being cooked in exciting ways. Fire, smoke, wood and charcoal are used to achieve deep, rich, earthy flavours. Cooking techniques from around the world are used to achieve the desired effects.
Dry-aged steaks, pulled pork and the Barbecoa burger are amongst the restaurant's signature dishes, whilst an on-site butchery sells meats from specially selected farms, all delivered whole and butchered on-site.
2. Bar Boulud – new(ish) bistro in Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel
Set in bustling Knightsbridge, the Award winning Bar Boulud, London is a French inspired bistro and wine bar, which follows the successful format of Bar Boulud in New York. A full menu is based on seasonal, rustic French cooking and includes various signature dishes as well charcuterie specially prepared on site by a world class Charcutier. The Adam D. Tihany designed interior comprises of two large connecting rooms, the first with an impressive zinc topped bar and the second with a sleek open kitchen, allowing guests to watch the theatrical delights of the chefs at work. Additionally there are two private dining rooms which seat up to twenty guests for a more intimate affair.
3. The Corner Room – set in Town Hall & Apartments with Viajante, but less formal
The less formal sibling of Nuno Mendes' Viajante at Bethnal Green Town Hall & Apartments, The Corner Room takes no reservations, has no phone number and largely keeps itself to itself.
The focus is on top quality ingredients, cooked simply and well, with just a few of Viajante's creative modernist twists coming into play.
Clever dishes include the likes of clam & cod chowder, which isn't soup at all, but rather a chunky cod fillet served with pristinely cooked clams, a sprinkling of sweetcorn, chopped potato and just a drizzle of creamy sauce.
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Native Instruments The Finger : songboy のユーザーレビュー (content in English)
"An excellent alternative to Stutter Edit and other DJ style effectors "
What I like most about this unit is it is very similar to Stutter Edit in regards to actual effects but it doesn't have the issues I have been facing with Stutter Edit. Specifically, the ability to control the plugin from Ableton while it resides in another program. I do this using the IAC midi driver in Mac OSX. The issue is I control everything from Ableton in my live set, but I need the DJ effector to reside in a separate mixing app like Rax 3. I have tried numerous apps like RAX 3, Numerology, and AU Lab (built in mixing app in OSX) but cannot get stutter edit to behave properly. Infact, the only thing I can control is the Filter knob. So, I decided to check this unit out mainly based on my respect for Native Instruments and I was not disappointed. It functions flawlessly across all of my programs. Even though this doesn't effect me as I already own Reaktor 5, I was bothered by the rumor I heard that you are told you can buy this plugin and run it in the free Reaktor player, but even though you paid the same price as I did, you won't get all the features. I bought reaktor for my own reasons, but I don't see the need to spend $400 on reaktor, then another $80 on this plugin to get the full potential of this software. They should fix that. As for the price, if you already own Reaktor, than $80 is not very much to spend for this awesome piece of gear. The sound quality is not effected whatsoever by this plugin, being that it all resides in the digital, binary language and the quality is really determined by your AD/DA conversion which is handled by your sound card. I have used Stutter edit and Turnado for my software DJ effectors. I still use Turnado, but as it stands, I use "the Finger" as a replacement for stutter edit. Because Native Instruments makes excellent software that doesn't fail you when you need it, I highly recommend this software.


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With Summer on its way and gorgeous weather here to stay, what better time to hit the trails and take advantage of the great outdoors? Camping is the ultimate vacation experience for environmentalists, but you don't have to rough it to experience nature at its fullest – there's a bevy of green gadgets and services out there to help ensure that your next trip is a blast. From GPS apps that show you new trails to solar-powered backpacks and off-grid chargers, read on for our favorite gadgets that can help you get the most out of your next camping trip!


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Platanos Restaurant and Cafe is located in a quiet square in Kos Town underneath the shade of the plane tree where Hippocrates pruportedly taught his students the art and ethics of medicine.
Assistant manager Pasxalia welcomed us warmly and we were also presented with a complimentary after dinner drink of Mavodaphne of Patras. Read our full review on Tripadvisor.