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What set Gmail apart?
- Don't throw anything away
Gmail had a storage size of 1 GB, 250 times bigger than Yahoo Mail's storage. Google thought people won't need to delete messages anymore, so Gmail didn't include a Delete button. But users really wanted to delete unnecessary messages, so Google had to add add the Delete button (January 2006). - Search, don't sort
A such a big storage required a good search engine. Google indexed the full text of the messages, so you can search it throughly. There's also an advanced search that allows you to search for a certain sender or a time interval. But many users want a way to sort messages: for example, it would be nice to sort the messages by size or by sender. - Keep it all in context
Google thought it would be nice to display all the replies to a message in a thread, like in a message board. Gmail does that by looking at the subject, so if someone changes the subject, the reply is not included in the thread. While many users agree it's a better way to handle an email exchange as a conversation, there are people who think each message should treated independently. - No pop-up ads. No untargeted banners
Gmail shows text ads related to the current message. In 2004, when Gmail was launched, uninformed people spreaded the idea that Gmail breaks users' privacy by scanning the full text of messages to display ads. As Tim O'Reilly reported, "a number of organizations have asked Google to voluntarily suspend the service. One California legislator has gone so far as to say she plans to introduce a bill to ban it." As people got invitations to Gmail, they realized Google's system is better: mail scanning is automated and Gmail displays unobtrusive and sometimes even useful ads. - Labels, not folders
Instead of storing message in separate folders, you can attach one or more labels that describe its content. Filters help you do that automatically. But there are many people that want folders: that's why Yahoo Mail and Windows Live (Hot)mail chose to stick with folders.
Gmail's philosophy was to remove as many constraints as possible and to have a flexible way to organize your mail. But when you try to be free of constraints, you impose a new rule and users should abide by it. People will always want to delete their messages, to see the first message received from aunt Lilly, to move it to a specific container like they do with their files (even if you can do this in Gmail by labeling a message and then archiving it). Messages from Gmail's Group confirm that:
"If I could sort by sender, then it would be much easier to find all of the emails from a certain group, individual, mailing list, company. Searching is great, it has tons of usefulness, but it does NOT replace sorting. It can be more cumbersome in many instances, no matter how well you refine it."
"I understand that some of the developers of Gmail feel that conversations are fundamental to the Gmail experience. But by not offering the option to disable it, you really are forcing many of your users to interact with their email in a way that they would prefer not to. Where is the choice? Of course I can set up my account to pop all of the mail to Outlook Express or some variant. But that removes me from the otherwise excellent Gmail experience, which I certainly do not want to do."


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Erin Andrews is four weeks into her new gig as co-host of Dancing with the Stars, and while her presence in the ballroom has been a breath of fresh air for viewers in Season 18, the transition period has not exactly been bump-free. Last week, some tabloid reports surfaced, quoting anonymous sources who accused Andrews of "diva" behavior on the set, and speculated that ABC might already be looking to replace her. (Executive producer Conrad Green has vehemently denied that there's any animosity behind the scenes.) "I've got to be honest. ... It kind of got me worried and scared," Andrews told TVGuide.com last week, noting that she immediately called producers to do damage control. "I just went back and forth with the producers like, 'Are we good here? Please tell me what I need to work on. Please tell me what I need to do. 'And they're like, 'We couldn't be happier.'"
Erin Andrews is four weeks into her new gig as co-host of Dancing with the Stars, and while her presence in the ballroom has been a breath of fresh air for viewers in Season 18, the transition period has not exactly been bump-free.
Last week, some tabloid reports surfaced, quoting anonymous sources who accused Andrews of "diva" behavior on the set, and speculated that ABC might already be looking to replace her. (Executive producer Conrad Green has vehemently denied that there's any animosity behind the scenes.)
"I've got to be honest. ... It kind of got me worried and scared," Andrews told TVGuide.com last week, noting that she immediately called producers to do damage control. "I just went back and forth with the producers like, 'Are we good here? Please tell me what I need to work on. Please tell me what I need to do. 'And they're like, 'We couldn't be happier.'"
Derek Hough: I'm excited about the switch-up
A former contestant on the show, Andrews also said she's gotten unequivocal support from the pros. "They're kind of the vets and I wanted to do well by them," she admits. "So as long as I have people like that saying, 'Great job,' and the executives ... I guess I'm [all right]. But I'm not going to lie, I buy a lot of those magazines that are saying that stuff. And I'm like, wait, this stuff isn't true? ... My boyfriend and my family have said all along, 'Stop reading it.' They're right."
Of course, Andrews has other things on her mind than keeping up with media gossip. When TVGuide.com spoke with the Fox Sports reporter on Thursday, she was on her way to a photo shoot, brushing up on baseball stats to cover a Dodgers-Giants game on Saturday, and preparing for Monday's switch-up on Dancing.
"I'm not happy unless I'm crazy and doing 18 different things anyway," Andrews said. "I guess that's maybe not so smart, but it's just kind of how I roll and how I'm wired."
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Read our full Q&A with Andrews to get her thoughts on being back in the ballroom, as well as which contestants she's been most impressed by:
You've had a few weeks to settle in now. How are you enjoying the new gig?
Andrews: I'm loving it. It's good to be back home ... and it's neat, because it's all the same hair people, same wardrobe people, and those are the people that you spend a lot of time with besides your dance partner. I really missed dancing. Not that I'm doing any of the dancing, but just watching what the partners and the pros are coming up with, and all the creativity and using different parts of the stage and the set. And I really love our cast. I thought last week's show was one of the best shows, really, in 18 seasons. The stories were so powerful. ... It's been great.
What's the biggest difference between doing Dancing with the Stars interviews and interviewing athletes on the field?
Andrews: I don't think there's much. Actually, after the first show, I was kind of down on myself because I felt like maybe I was a little aggressive, looking for answers right away and [asking] how people felt. ... I'm my toughest critic, and I'm really never happy, unfortunately, with what I do. ... In my world, in sports, you can't be playful, because it's almost looked at as flirty with the athletes. So you kind of have to be stern and to the point. Michael Strahan is somebody that I've looked up to and really gone to for guidance about doing both entertainment and sports, because as we have seen, he is doing it quite well and getting ready to take over the world here. But finding a playful balance. I can be serious in some parts, especially when you're talking to somebody like Amy Purdy and everything she's been through, but also finding the playful fit with Dancing as well. I'm trying to find the mix of it. The producers have been very supportive and told me not to change anything, so that's good and encouraging.
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Was there any hesitation on your part when they approached you to replace Brooke Burke-Charvet?
Andrews: There was a little bit. I think it was more so, can I fit this into my everyday duties with Fox? Because they're the priority. They're the ones I first started with and I've been with the past two years. So, a lot of kudos and a lot of thanks goes to the president of Fox Sports, Eric Shanks, because he gets it. ... He understands, there's really something cool and very smart about having us on different networks, us reaching different demographics. Because somebody like Strahan is now bringing women to football. And hopefully somebody like me could bring different demographics to football and different demographics to Dancing. So Fox was a concern, and just seeing if I could fit it in with my personal life. ... And both Fox and my family just said, 'Yeah, do it.' And the fit seemed great. I had done the show. ... Doing that show as a dancer was one of the best times in my life, so it really felt like the right fit.
Next week is the switch-up. As a former competitor, how would you have felt about switching partners?
Andrews: Oh, I wouldn't have liked it, but I like that the show's doing it. I think every little twist and turn they can add to the show and spice it up — it's been on for 18 seasons, so you've got to do something to keep it new and fresh. But I wouldn't have liked it. You get in such a comfort zone with your pro dancer, and you know they know your weaknesses and your strengths. Somebody like Amy, who has been obviously going through so much with Derek [Hough], and Derek really seems to understand her. Not that the other pro dancers wouldn't, but it gets you out of your comfort zone. You're already out of your comfort zone doing ballroom dancing in front of millions of people on prime-time television, so it just adds one more element of like, oh God, what am I doing here?
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Which celebs have you been most impressed with this season?
Andrews: Well, I think right off the bat most impressed and most surprised would be Amy. I don't think any of us really knew what to expect. And to say that we've all been moved to tears pretty much every week is an understatement. ... You know, she was already a very inspiring person, but [Derek's] just kind of peeling off these layers for her and showing her, and showing all of us, what is possible, and that's so special. And I just get choked up every single time I think about it, because I'm so proud of her and I don't even really know her very well. I'm so thankful somebody like her is showing really all her strengths. You would think they would be weaknesses, and they're not. Danica [McKellar] has been unbelievable. She's really talented. And I think Candace [Cameron Bure] too. A lot has to be said about somebody who hasn't taken a dance class before. Mark is a very talented and special choreographer, and he's really playing to her strengths and I think that's very cool to see as well. [Charlie White's] personality is really starting to come out. I saw it especially last week. He's so sweet. ... And Meryl [Davis], I think she's like a Disney princess. She's just so graceful and so gorgeous, and I'm so glad she was paired with Maksim [Chmerkovskiy] for so many reasons. I've really enjoyed both of them.
It seems like the competition is especially stiff this season.
Andrews: My mom said that the other night. My mom watches the show, she loves the show. ... I think with my year, you could kind of see that Nicole Scherzinger, was going to blow everybody out of the water. But this year, the competition [is fierce], and the stories behind it — and that's exactly what the show wanted and needed. It's been a really fun journey.
Are you happy Maks decided to return to the show this season?
Andrews: The ballroom needs Maks. I couldn't be more overjoyed that he came back. I didn't know he was coming back. The day that it broke that I was coming back to the show, he texted me and I just said, 'Please come back, please come back.' And he said, 'Keep this quiet, but I am.' And I called my parents right away, because they adore him and they're very thankful for how wonderful he was to me. He's very much part of our family. Yeah, I couldn't imagine doing this season without him.
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8/7c on ABC. How do you think Andrews is doing as co-host?


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Big Changes In Psychiatry's 'Bible' Of Disorders
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Dec. 3, 2012 -- A major revision to the diagnostic "bible" -- which defines what is and what is not a mental illness -- has the final approval of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
The approval means the final draft of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5, will be official when it is published in May 2013.
Ten years in the making, the rewritten manual has been embroiled in controversy. One outspoken critic is Allen J. Frances, MD, chair of the task force that developed the previous edition, DSM-IV.
In a critique published online by Psychology Today, Frances calls the DSM-5 "deeply flawed," with "changes that seem clearly unsafe and scientifically unsound."
The APA defends the DSM-5 as the work of more than 1,500 experts in all fields of psychiatry and psychology from 39 countries.
"We have produced a manual that best represents the current science and will be useful to clinicians and the patients they serve," Dilip Jeste, MD, president of the APA, says in a news release.
Something called "psychotic risk syndrome," one of the most controversial proposed diagnoses, was dropped from the final draft. "Hypersexual disorder" (sex addiction) was also rejected, although the new manual opens the door to "behavioral addictions."
Major Changes in DSM-5
The APA points to several key decisions for the DSM-5, including:
- Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder will no longer be specific diagnoses. Instead, children with these conditions will receive diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder with different degrees of severity.
- Binge-eating disorder is now an official diagnosis. "Excessive eating 13 times in three months is no longer just a manifestation of gluttony and the easy availability of really great tasting food," Frances says. But the APA says the change "better represents the symptoms and behaviors of people with this condition."
- Children with persistent irritability and frequent tantrums (three or more a week for over a year) will receive a diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. The APA says this addresses concerns about the over-diagnosis of ADHD. Frances says it will do the opposite, by turning temper tantrums into mental disorders.
- Skin picking will be a new disorder related to obsessive-compulsive disorders.
- Hoarding is a new disorder that will describe "people with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value."
- Grief used to be considered normal in people with symptoms of depression lasting less than two months after the death of a loved one. Now such people may receive a diagnosis of depressive disorder. "This reflects the recognition that bereavement is a severe psychosocial stressor that can precipitate a major depressive episode beginning soon after the loss of a loved one," the APA says. Frances says the change will substitute "pills and superficial medical rituals for the deep consolations of family, friends, religion, and the resiliency that comes with time and the acceptance of the limitations of life."
- Substance-use disorder now combines the old categories of substance abuse and substance dependence. The APA says this strengthens the diagnosis. Frances says "first-time substance abusers will be lumped in ... with hard-core addicts."


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Green bean casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that never seems to get old. Although the condensed soup version of the green bean casserole recipe seems to be pretty popular, the homemade, from scratch, version is pretty easy to make and well worth the extra effort! Really it is as easy as sauteing some onions and mushrooms and then making a quick creamy broth before continuing to mix in the green beans and bake until golden brown. When you take the time to make it yourself, you can take a few extra steps to build up the flavour. Once the onions and mushrooms are just cooked you could move on to the next step but cooking them a bit longer until they caramelize a bit will pack in a wallop of flavour! For the sauce you can go with all cream or you can add some more flavour by using some broth and of course some white wine will help you deglaze the pan. Cheese is always a welcome addition to the creamy sauce and you can change things up by using different a cheese every once in a while. The french fried onion topping is one of my favourite parts of the green bean casserole and they are also the one part that I am willing to go with pre-made for as they can be a bit of work to make yourself. You really cannot go wrong with green beans and creamy mushrooms!
Green Bean Casserole
Green beans baked in a creamy mushrooms sauce and topped with golden brown bread crumbs and french fried onions in this classic Thanksgiving side dish that is really easy to make from scratch.
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup gruyere or cheddar (optional), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup french fried onions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the green beans, cook until they just start to turn tender and plunge then them into cold water.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms start to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- Sprinkle then mix the flour in and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the white wine and deglaze the pan.
- Add the broth and cream and simmer until it thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cheese and let it melt, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Mix the green beans into the mushroom sauce and pour into a baking dish.
- Mix the melted butter, bread crumbs and french fried onions and sprinkle onto the casserole.
- Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the sides are bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
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Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
I'm a 16-year-old guy. I heard that eating fewer carbs will help you lose weight. I play basketball and baseball so I stay active, but I'd still like to lose weight.
– Ben*
The first thing to ask yourself is: "Do I have too much fat?" A lot of teen athletes, especially guys, may weigh more than average for their age because they have extra muscle — not too much fat — on their bodies.
Only people who have excess body fat should consider cutting calories and trying to lose weight. If people with normal amounts of body fat go on a low-cal diet, they lose muscle tissue, which just makes them weaker, slower, and saps them of energy. Not exactly what you want if you're driving to the hoop or trying to smack one out of the park. So check with your doctor first about whether losing weight is right for you.
If you find out that you really do have too much body fat, the best way to get rid of it is through a combination of exercise and eating fewer calories. Despite all the media fuss about low-carb diets, research into their effectiveness (especially among teens) is still limited.
There isn't much evidence that cutting down on a particular food group, like carbs, is a better way to lose weight than just eating fewer calories altogether. In fact, no diet that drastically restricts calories or cuts out particular foods has been proven to keep weight off over the long term. One helpful change can be to cut out sodas and juices, which contain large amounts of sugar and empty calories.
So if you do need to lose weight, regular exercise along with eating fewer calories (especially from sugary drinks and junk food) while maintaining a balanced diet is the way to go.
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Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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It's nothing super thrilling or exciting, but it is something that keeps me sane from day to day. Over the years I have carried different purses of different shapes and sizes and within the last two years I came to a very obvious conclusion. I realized that if I have the space, I will use it. Meaning, if I carry a large purse, magically it becomes filled with more items and it becomes more challenging to organize and find the things I need. Receipts, toys, cosmetics, you name it, I have tried carrying it! Keeping that in mind, I have switched to one single little clutch:
It's neutral so I can carry it with just about anything, and it's small enough that I only allow myself to carry my basic essentials with me at all times.
I know, you must think there is no way this can be true. But it is. I will admit that I also have two other bags. I have a padded camera purse that I adore and I have a simple work tote. Whenever I am heading off to take photos, I take my camera bag and my clutch fits nicely inside. When I travel for work or we are taking a road trip, my needs change and I carry a larger tote with some essentials and the clutch also fits nicely inside of that. Diaper bag days are gone, but if necessary, this clutch could also be tossed inside of one of those. That is why I have fallen hard for a clutch purse, it is so versatile!
Although it is fairly small, it does a great job carrying everything I truly need on a daily basis!
- Wallet
- Keys
- Change {for meters, tolls, etc...}
- Sunglasses
- Pen
- Cell Phone
- Nail Clippers
- Lip Balm
As I mentioned, the larger the purse, the more that can easily accumulate. This way, I can keep it easy to maintain and quickly find anything I need. Rummaging through a deep purse to find my keys is one of those things that quickly makes me hot and flustered and frustrated. Ew.
My wallet is also fairly basic, I use each of the compartments to hold my debit cards, ID, store cards, insurance cards, checkbook and deposit slips:
My insurance cards and deposit slips live behind my checkbook and my store cards/gift cards are tucked in a slot behind the debit cards:
Simple as that! No fancy pants organizers or storage cases. Just a simple little clutch that I can't allow it to be filled with odds and ends and that forces me to quickly clean out extra change and any receipts that may accumulate in a single day.
So what works best for you in the world of purses and handbags? Any funny stories about the oddest item you have found when cleaning out or digging through your purse?


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- Printed Fabrics: Flower Sugar by Lecien and Delilah by Tanya Whelan
- Solid Fabric: Shot Cotton by Kaffe Fassett SC067
- Design: Half Square Triangles ~ Piece 6 inch units (includes the seam allowances)
- 11 rows x 14 columns: Total of 154 Half Square Triangle blocks
- Finished size: 61 inches x 77.5 inches
- Hours of straight line quilting - estimating 8 hours.
- 7 binding strips cut @ 2.25 inches ~ red and white stripe fabric seemed to be the obvious choice.
This quilt is listed for sale in my Etsy Store. You can find the listing here.
Thank you for stopping by,
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Mar 06, 2017 | Carpet One Floor & Home
In honor of International Women's Day – a day designated to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women around the world – we're honoring a group of women designers whose contributions to Beautiful Design Made Simple help bring you home design inspiration year-round. From blog posts and magazine articles to exclusive videos and designer Q&As, meet the women whose efforts behind the scenes make a substantial difference to us here at BDMS, and to you within your home.
Celebrated as one of Canada's most charismatic industry leaders, well-known Canadian designer Melissa Davis has a diverse portfolio ranging from private residences to large scale corporate projects. For almost 20 years, Melissa has been a highly respected designer and industry expert. With her experience in home design, architecture and construction, in 2008 she made her TV debut on the HGTV hit series Marriage Under Construction where her work was showcased in Canada, US and 40+ other countries around the world. In 2010 she became the Head of the Art Department and Series Designer for the award-winning Income Property. Her new HGTV show Backyard Builds will be premiering in 2017.
Today, Melissa regularly speaks in person and also across all media channels as an advocate of intelligent design. Her design projects are often on the editorial pages in Canada's top design and lifestyle publications, as well as on television. Melissa is a regular bi-weekly columnist for the Toronto Sun Paper "New Homes & Condos", as well a regular contributing writer for Royal Le Page and numerous lifestyle design publications like VIVA and Reno & Décor magazines.
With a focus on exceptional quality and creative thinking, Melissa believes design and renovations should not only enhance how you live but also the income potential of your home. Melissa can be found acting as primary liaison with architects, builders, contractors and trades people to ensure harmony during her home construction and design projects.
Today her independent firm continues to grow, working on a variety of small and full-scale residential and commercial projects throughout Canada, as well brand collaborations and consulting within the construction and real estate industries. With almost two decades of reno & design experience, Melissa's firm continues to service clientele specializing in value-adding ROI and resale consultations.
To view more of Melissa Davis' work, visit www.melissadavis.com. @DesignerFriend
Dvira Ovadia, principal designer of Dvira Interiors is an award winning and respected Toronto Designer, she is known for her clever design work on a vast number of successful endeavors. Dvira began working in the industry for a handful of world renowned design firms in New York City and Toronto before her successful win on a television design series called From the Ground with Debbie Travis. Following that success, Dvira established her own design firm and in parallel was getting further involved in design & renovation shows.
Dvira has been the designer on TV series for the Unsellables, Reno and Relocate, Downright Domestic and moved into the role of Designer and Art director for 9 Seasons of the acclaimed- Income Property with Scott McGillivray on HGTV.
For over a decade now, Dvira's multi-disciplinary Toronto Design firm works on a wide range of small and full scale residential and commercial interior projects, from concept to build her company services clients throughout Canada and the US. Dvira's work has been showcased in numerous TV programs, as well as local and international design publications and websites across Canada and the United States.
To view more of Dvira Ovadia's design work, visit www.dvira.com @DviraDesigner
Kate's passion, talent, and expertise have contributed to her success as one of Ontario's leading designers. Known for her sophisticated and contemporary interiors, she has a diverse background from high end residential interiors to modern commercial design, set design and fine art consulting. This experience is the product of a dynamic range of projects from private residences to gourmet bakeries, and large scale corporate offices.
Actively involved in the design community; Kate is on the Professional Advisory Council and is a speaker for Sheridan College's Interior Decorating Program. In the media, Kate's work has been published in various design and lifestyle publications, magazines and newspapers. She has also appeared as a guest design expert on various daytime shows like The Marilyn Denis Show, CTV and CHCH Morning Live and is a frequent stage speaker at home design shows.
Kate's firm, Kate Davidson Design, contributes to various local charities that are personal to them such as the Autism Society, The Furniture Bank, Oakville's Hospital Foundation, and Ride to Conquer Cancer. Kate is a graduate of OCAD University's Environmental Design program, with a Bachelor of Design class of 2003.
To view more of Kate Davidson's design work, visit www.katedavidsondesign.com. @KateDavidsonDesignInc
Linda is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, and started her entrepreneurial adventure in 1998. Pursuing design throughout her career in several different creative forms has given her a far-reaching knowledge and understanding of the field. Linda believes that good design should be timeless yet adapt to the needs of her clients. Her approach to design is a classic style blended with a bit of the unexpected, creating comfortable, functional and livable environments reflecting her client's own individuality and personality.
With a focus on creative thinking and optimal functionality, Linda and her design team work with their clients to explore their own individual style and lifestyle needs, creating beautifully tailored designs of the highest quality standards. She serves as liaison with architects, builders, contractors and tradespeople to make the home renovation process smooth and efficient.
Linda is frequently featured as an industry expert in newspapers, magazines and websites. She is a columnist for the Toronto Sun Paper, "New Homes & Condos", as well as Condo Life Magazine; and is a regular contributing writer for several other design lifestyle publications. Linda also regularly appears as an "Ask the Expert" at several leading home shows in Canada.
Linda has taken her passion for art and design and transformed it into the career it is today. She supports various charities that are personal to her such as ALS, Sick Kids Hospital and The Canadian Red Cross.
With almost two decades of experience, Linda's in-demand, multi-disciplinary design firm, Linda Mazur Design Group, is known for creating relaxed stylish spaces and full-scale design builds within Toronto, the GTA and throughout Canada.
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Chicago manager Darold Butler has a message for the Windy City.
"Keep cheering," Butler said Thursday night after the biggest victory of his baseball career. "We hear you. It's working. Make it louder."
Joshua Houston hit a clutch two-run single, reliever Cameron Bufford pitched a tense scoreless sixth inning and Jackie Robinson West Little League held off gritty Philadelphia 6-5 in a matchup of inner-city teams at the Little League World Series.
The loss eliminated Philadelphia and prevented star pitcher Mo'ne Davis from getting one last shot to put another stamp on what had become her personal playground. But Philadelphia manager Alex Rice certainly isn't worried about her.
"The world's her oyster, right?" an emotional Rice said after the loss. "Mo'ne will figure out her future, and it's going to be terrific. She's going to dictate what it is. Good for her."
Davis, just the 18th girl to play in the Little League World Series and the only one to win a game on the mound, played first base the first two innings against Chicago, was taken out and re-entered the game at third base in the bottom of the fifth.
The Jackie Robinson West team, composed of all black players, is making its first appearance in 31 years in the Little League World Series. The victory sends the Great Lakes champs into the U.S. title game Saturday against Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, the West champion, beat Philly 8-1 on Wednesday and humbled Chicago 13-2 in four innings in a mercy-rule game Sunday behind five homers, including a grand slam by Brad Stone and two home runs from Austin Kryszczuk.
"It [the lopsided loss] woke us up," Butler said. "The kids have been more focused, and today's game showed how focused we were. We had a lot of adversity. They find a way to get it done, and it's always a new guy."
Bufford walked Scott Bandura to lead off the top of the sixth, putting the tying run at first. He then struck out Jahli Hendricks, induced Jared Sprague-Lott to hit into a fielder's choice and walked dangerous Zion Spearman before getting Jack Rice on a fly to right to end it.
Philly trailed 6-2 after two innings but clawed back within a run on Tai Cummings' long home run to center leading off the fifth.
The grassy hill beyond the outfield fences at Howard J. Lamade Stadium was jammed Wednesday night with 34,128 fans who craned their necks to see every pitch from Davis. With the star right-hander playing the field and not eligible to pitch until Saturday, attendance dipped to 21,119 against Chicago.
The 5-foot-4 Davis and her teammates gave the Taney Youth Baseball Association Little League in Philadelphia an amazing dose of publicity. In her first outing, Davis pitched a two-hit shutout to become the first girl to win a game in the Little League World Series. In splitting her two starts, Davis pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowed eight hits and three earned runs, and struck out 14 with only one walk. She also threw a three-hit shutout to lead Taney to an 8-0 victory over Delaware in the Mid-Atlantic Regional championship game.
Small wonder that during batting practice Wednesday night on the West Coast, the Los Angeles Dodgers streamed the Little League telecast on two giant video boards.
The glare of the spotlight on Davis and her teammates grew exponentially as the Little League World Series unfolded. Television ratings were up 143 percent Wednesday night from the corresponding game last year, and this week she became the first Little Leaguer to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Baseball is trying to lure young African-Americans back to the game, and the opponents Thursday night offered some evidence that the strategy might be making inroads. That one inner-city team had to beat another for a spot in the U.S. title game was not lost on Major League Baseball commissioner-elect Rob Manfred.
"With respect to baseball games, we try to take a position of neutrality," Manfred said at Lamade Stadium. "I have to tell you a Philadelphia-Chicago matchup is pretty darn good. It's so wonderful when people turn on their televisions and they see people from very different socioeconomic backgrounds in a setting like this. When you have a diverse group like the Philadelphia group, it sends a message that baseball's a wide-open sport."
When the two teams finally do return home, they likely will be overwhelmed a little more.
"We've always had the goal of baseball in the inner cities, how to get more African-Americans to play baseball," said Phillies slugger Ryan Howard, who hung out with the Philly kids and other teams earlier in the day during an appearance for one of his sponsors.
"I think it shows it's working. I don't think they understand the magnitude of what they've accomplished.
"I think they have a grasp of it, but I don't think they'll really understand it until they get back."
Japan 12, Mexico 1Suguru Kanamori homered twice and Ren Takeuchi also had a big day, helping Japan advance to the international championship.
Hayato Ueshima had a leadoff drive for Japan's first homer of the tournament, and Kanamori also went deep in the first. Kanamori added a three-run shot in the fifth, giving Japan the mercy-rule victory.
Ueshima, who raced around the bases with a wide smile on his face, said he doesn't hit home runs often.
"To hit a home run, and it was the team's first of the tournament ... I'm very happy about that," Ueshima said.
Japan will play South Korea for the title on Saturday. It lost 4-2 to South Korea on Wednesday.
"I'm looking forward to that game," Japanese manager Junji Hidaka said.
Takeuchi allowed one hit, Juan Garza's leadoff homer in the first, in 3 2/3 innings. He also went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the five-inning game.
Takeuchi said he made a mistake on his first batter and credited his teammates for scoring in the bottom of the first and relieving him of any added pressure.
"We gained momentum," Takeuchi said. "I thank my teammates, and I could make sure my pitching was what I wanted afterward."
Mexico committed five errors.
"We knew that we had to play perfect against Japan. We couldn't do it," manager Hector Arrieta said. "It was hard to come back from that."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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The top five TUF moments as chosen by DaMarques Johnson, season nine finalist.
Season nine TUF contestant DaMarques Johnson made it to the finals of US vs. UK. Though he lost to Brit James Wilks, he was signed to the UFC. In his next UFC fight, he escaped a harrowing Peruvian necktie and came back in an impressive win against Edgar Garcia at UFC 107.
He now faces 'Bad' Brad Blackburn at UFC 112 on Saturday, April 10. Here, he offers up his top five TUF moments from the show's history. Check his list, click the pics to watch the clips, and then share your top five in the comments.
5. Sam Morgan vs. Luke Cummo, Season 2 Semifinals
Sam gets knocked out and cries once he realizes he lost. As a viewer, I could see that both guys left it all in the ring chasing their dream. It also makes you realize that sometimes you will come up short.
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3. Nate Diaz takes on Karo Parisyan, Season 5
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2. Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bipsing, UFC 100
Hendo's epic KO of Bisping at UFC 100 was the best imaginable conclusion to the US vs UK season.
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Yes, I'm a little biased, but my personal favorite is Lester vs. Faulkner. It's just a great comeback story that proves it's never just skill in this game -- often heart can supersede skill and take you just as far.
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Ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine, or MDMA) is a drug that is illegally made. Ecstasy is a stimulant drug that can cause hallucinations. It is known as a designer drug because it is created for the purpose of making someone feel high. The drug is popular with teens and young adults who go to clubs, concerts, or "rave parties." Users think the drug will make them feel good and enable them to keep going for days without rest. But people who use Ecstasy don't realize how dangerous this drug actually is. Ecstasy has become one of the most common illegal drugs sold on the streets. In the last few years, Ecstasy has sent many young people to emergency rooms because of its dangerous side effects. Ecstasy can kill. |
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XTC, X, Adam, E, Roll, A, 007 |
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Ecstasy can be swallowed (pill or tablet) or snorted (powder). |
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Ecstasy is both a hallucinogenic and a stimulant drug. It makes users experience a rush of good feelings (a high) and makes someone's feelings much more intense, whether they're good or bad. The drug's effects usually last up to 6 hours. Ecstasy increases heart rate and can cause dry mouth, clenched teeth, blurred vision, chills, sweating, or nausea. It can make some users feel anxious, confused, and paranoid, like someone is trying to hurt them or is plotting against them. Ecstasy may cause direct damage to brain cells that are involved in thinking and memory. If a person takes Ecstasy, his or her body can dangerously overheat during dancing or other physical activities, which can lead to muscle breakdown, kidney, liver and heart damage, and even death. Taking the drug can cause seizures, brain swelling and permanent brain damage. |
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For this week's Tuesdays with Dorie, Isabelle of Les gourmandises d'Isa picked Arborio Rice Pudding on pages 412 and 413 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.
Super simple recipe too! Parboil rice, add milk and sugar and stir and stir. Just be sure to take a sharpie and change the directions! Dorie Greenspan herself wrote to our group and said there is a typo in the recipe - cook for 55 minutes, not 35 minutes until it is a bit thick.
I got my arborio rice in the Whole Food bulk bins. You parboil it for 10 minutes before cooking it in the milk and sugar.
I made the vanilla version per the recipe, using vanilla paste for those cute little flecks and rich vanilla flavor. Next time, I might add some orange blossom water and orange zest for a fruity dessert.
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How Can I Keep More of My Mutual Fund Profits?
Provisions in the tax code allow you to pay lower capital gains taxes on the sale of assets held more than one year. Short-term gains — those resulting from the sale of assets held for one year or less — are taxed as ordinary income at your highest marginal income tax rate.
This means that if you've been buying shares in a stock or mutual fund over the years and are considering selling part of your holdings, your tax liability could be significantly affected by the timing of your sale.
The main pitfall for most investors is the IRS "first-in, first-out" policy. Simply stated, this means the IRS assumes that the first shares you sell are the first shares you purchased. Thus, the first shares in become the first shares out. As a result, if the value of your shares has appreciated, more of the money you receive from the sale will be considered to be taxable as a capital gain.
Fortunately, there is an alternative. When you place a sell order, instruct your broker or mutual fund transfer agent to sell those shares that you purchased for the highest amount of money. This will reduce the percentage of the proceeds of the sale that can be considered capital gain and are therefore taxable.
In order for this strategy to work, you must specify exactly which shares you are selling and when they were originally purchased. Ask your broker to send you a transaction confirmation that identifies by purchase date the shares you want to trade. This will enable you to reduce your taxable gain and maximize your deductible losses when you fill out your tax return.
In some cases, you may be better off selling the first shares you purchased, even if this results in a larger gain. If the first shares are subject to the 15% long-term capital gains rate, but the recently purchased shares are subject to the higher short-term rate, the correct choice may not be obvious. Always consult a tax professional.
By carefully reviewing your brokerage statements, you can determine which shares you paid the most for. You can then specify exactly which shares you'd like to sell. A word to the wise: Make this request in writing. If the IRS calls the transaction into question, the burden of proof is on you.
Finally, the IRS also allows you to calculate your tax basis by taking the average cost of all your shares. On an appreciating asset, this should result in a lower tax liability than the first-in, first-out rule would dictate. Be aware, though, that if you elect to average, you must continue to average for any subsequent sales.
Using either system, you may end up with a lower tax liability from the sale of your shares than the IRS would assume using the first-in, first-out rule.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law in December 2017, established "breakpoints" for application of these rates as under current law, except the breakpoints will be adjusted for inflation. This law also leaves in place the 3.8% net investment income tax (also referred to as the unearned income Medicare contribution tax). Taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes over $200,000 ($250,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly) are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on net investment income as a result of a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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WASHINGTON — It is easy to understand how everyone in the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case feels.
If I were Martin's mother, I'd want his killer's heart on a platter. If I were Zimmerman's mother, I'd be grateful my son escaped greater injury, however he managed.
If I were African-American, I would fear for my sons and be furious at a system that condones vigilantism, and then acts as though naming a teen's death a "tragedy" ends the discussion.
The list could go on. The point is that this is one of those rare instances in which everyone is right within his/her own experience. Blacks are right to perceive that Martin was followed because he was black, but it is wrong to presume that recognizing a racial characteristic is necessarily racist. It has been established that several burglaries in Zimmerman's neighborhood involved primarily young black males.
Picture Zimmerman's neighbor and defense witness Olivia Bertalan hiding in her locked bedroom with her infant and a pair of rusty scissors, while two young males, later identified as African-American, burglarized her home. They ran when police arrived.
This is not to justify what subsequently transpired between Zimmerman and Martin but to cast a dispassionate eye on reality. And no, just because a few black youths caused trouble doesn't mean all black youths should be viewed suspiciously.
This is so obvious a truth that it shouldn't need saying and yet, if we are honest, we know that human nature includes the accumulation of evolved biases based on experience and survival. In the courtroom, it's called profiling. In the real world, it's called common sense.
One thing we can all agree upon without much strain is that this incident — this senseless, heartbreaking death — never should have happened. Zimmerman, who began acting as a watchman in 2004 and had made more than 40 calls to authorities over the years, never should have left his car once he had notified police, who told him to stay put.
We also can surmise that Zimmerman would not have followed Martin if Zimmerman weren't carrying a gun. If Martin were perceived as dangerous, wouldn't an unarmed individual keep his distance until police arrived?
Thus, we conclude that Zimmerman's actions led to the confrontation that ultimately resulted in a fight that ended with the fatal shooting.
It never should have happened. And it didn't have to.
The jury obviously felt that Zimmerman acted in self-defense or, at least, that the state failed to prove otherwise. It must have been a terrible conclusion to reach because, no matter what the legal definitions that guided them, it seems impossible that someone's young son, guilty of nothing, should die while his killer walks. Adages become such for a reason: The law is an ass.
By the definitions, instructions and evidence — in other words, by the book — the jurors ruled as they could and justice feels ill-served.
So, yes, we understand how everyone feels. But feelings are like weather — they come and go and shift with time. Part of maturity — and fundamental to civilization — is learning to process feelings through thought, reflection and, in this case, debate.
Instead, in the wake of the Zimmerman verdict, feelings have been magnified and exploited by enablers — from certain members of the media, who seem more like rapacious rabble-rousers than journalists, to professional activists who, in fact, thrive on disorder.
This is a good time to recognize that activists with television shows are not, in fact, journalists. When Al Sharpton went to Florida to organize demands that Zimmerman be charged, he was acting as the civil rights activist he is, not as a broadcast journalist he plays on television. Now, as he proceeds to organize protests in 100 cities, he has a global bullhorn with which to sound his fury.
With such instigation, grass-roots quickly erupt into wildfires. News organizations can't ignore news, obviously, but which came first: The death threats? Or the TV correspondent speculating whether Zimmerman would need to fear for his life?
As soon as passions cool, assuming we let them, the discussion that needs to take place surrounds a question: What was George Zimmerman doing walking around his neighborhood armed and loaded? In what world is this normal behavior?
The answer: Not a world most of us want to live in. Let's start there.
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Our second day in Guatemala, the World Vision bloggers had the amazing opportunity to meet the children they sponsor! We're here witnessing the ways that World Vision's work helps transform the lives of children, families, and communities through child sponsorship.
Shelby Zacharias describes meeting 8-year-old Gerson for the first time.
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My stomach was in knots. I only knew a few things about him. His name. His age. His favorite subject. His favorite sport. And I wasn't even sure I knew how to pronounce his name. It was his favorite subject that caught my attention the day I scrolled through picture after picture of children waiting for sponsors. Gerson, an 8-year-old boy, liked to read.
Anticipating the meeting all morning, I recognized him as soon as he walked up the driveway at the World Vision offices at Tinamit Junam. His ears stand out a little from his closely cut hair, the way my father's did at that age. He came with his mother, Marta, and his younger brother, Jefferson. After a quick exchange of names, he hugged me. Without a translator to help, we had to rely on my pathetic language skills. We got by okay. I learned from Marta that she also has three daughters. Gerson's older sisters were in school.
The fact that his sisters are in school is a testament to World Vision's work in the community. When World Vision entered this area, 90% of children were malnourished and girls rarely attended school. Since that time, undernourishment has dropped to only 3%, and girls now attend school at an equal or higher rate than boys. World Vision serves approximately 80,000 children in Guatemala. Only 50–60% of those children have sponsors. To the children in Guatemala, their sponsor takes on the role of a godparent.
Becoming a godparent is a serious undertaking. While it varies in tradition and religious background, godparents typically make a commitment to being a part of a child's life and building a relationship with the godchild. In essence, that is what sponsors do as well. It's as simple, but as important, as building a relationship with a child. This is accomplished through not only monthly financial support, but through letters. With each letter sent to the children, a sponsor or a godparent is making a lasting difference in a child's life by creating a personal connection.
The correspondence room at the national headquarters in Guatemala is what I imagine the North Pole Post Office looks like in December. It is a maze of boxes and bins stacked high with letters. The tiny room processes more than 3,000 letters per month. Those letters are sorted by region and then translated before they are delivered. This is where my letters to Gerson will come. From Oregon all the way to Guatemala, and then they will wind their way through the mountains to him in Tinamit.
Marta tells me Gerson spent all yesterday afternoon knocked out by a cold. His mother tells me he is constantly on the go and never sleeps that much. But even a lingering cough doesn't stop him from kicking a soccer ball around with me. Where my Spanish skills failed, soccer became our universal language. He passed the ball to me, and I kicked it back to him. Other children joined in, and we played until I was sweaty and Gerson was tired.
As I sat to talk to his mother, he grabbed a few pencils and began to draw a picture. After singing songs and playing with the other children, we ate lunch and drank horchata, a delicious rice milk with cinnamon. And then it was time to say goodbye. More hugs and thank yous. He waved back at me as he followed Marta and his brother back down the driveway.
On the van leaving Tinamit for the day, I held the picture Gerson drew. He had started with a circle drawn by tracing the outer edges of a coin. The circle became a sun. He added grass. A flag. A house. And a person. Above it all he drew a rainbow. The flag he colored became the flag of Guatemala. As he colored the person's T-shirt, he looked at mine. The girl he drew was me. In the center of the flag where the seal would be, he wrote "Te queiro." I love you.
Nearing the market, I heard someone in the front of the van say, "Look! Some of the sponsor kids." I looked out the window and saw Jefferson. He, Marta, and Gerson were about to enter a store. I slid the window open as fast as I could. Leaning out as far as possible, I shouted, "Gerson! Marta!" as we passed by. Marta heard me and motioned for the boys to look. Smiles spread wide across their faces. The three of them waved back at me until the van was out of sight.
Deciding to become a sponsor felt like such a small thing sitting at my computer. A commitment of barely more than a dollar a day. Today, I learned otherwise. Becoming a godmother to Gerson is no small thing at all. From the smile on his face, to the picture he drew, to his final words of goodbye, "Te quiero mucho." I know that building a relationship with Gerson is one of the most important decisions I could make.
If a soccer ball, a bear hug, and a pencil were all that was needed to break language barriers and communicate love, then I can only imagine what the years ahead are going to look like with letters traveling the miles between Oregon and Guatemala, from one reader to the other.
Will you consider joining me in partnering with World Vision and becoming a sponsor, a godparent, to a child in Tinamit Junam today?
Originally published at MizShelby.com
As we visit World Vision's "Tinamit" community in Guatemala, we're bringing you the opportunity to help these children directly. Hundreds of children in Tinamit alone and thousands across Guatemala still need sponsors! Consider sponsoring a child in Tinamit today.
See what our other bloggers wrote:
- Jamie Wright: "Seedlings"
- Zack Hunt: "Visions of Guatemala"
- Jessica Shyba: "Guatemala, Day 2: Las Madres"
- Matthew Paul Turner: "The Slums Are Alive"
- Roo Ciambriello: "Loving A Child That Is Not My Own"
- Caleb Wilde: "Saving the Laughter of Children"
- Micha Boyett: "Becoming Madrina: Relationships and World Vision"
Follow the Guatemala bloggers this week as we witness and tell the stories of the children, families, and communities whose circumstances have been changed for the better by World Vision's sponsorship programs.


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GM, Ford and Chrysler are turning their focus to selling luxury cars — something they haven't succeeded at in decades. They're hoping that success in the competitive but lucrative luxury sector will signal that the U.S. auto industry's comeback is complete.
"If you've fallen from the luxury space and the reputation of the brand has been damaged, you have to now go out and make dramatic changes," says Marshal Cohen, a retail analyst who specializes in luxury. "You have to really clearly articulate to the consumer the reasons why this is a luxury product."
He says to regain luxury status, a company has to not only improve the quality of its products, it has to change the minds of consumers.
"And sometimes that can take a long time, particularly with a product like an automobile that has low frequency — you don't go out and buy an automobile every couple of weeks like you do some fashion items or some footwear products," Cohen says. "So it makes it a little bit more challenging to go out and change the image of the brand and you have to have the consumer become the billboard or your spokesperson to help you do that."
This is important because the luxury car represent huge profits. Lincoln, which is owned by Ford, is trying to rebrand itself. The company recently changed its name from just Lincoln to Lincoln Motor Co. And it's introducing new cars meant to shake off its stodgy image.
Cadillac, which is owned by GM, has introduced a new car, the ATS, which is meant to compete with the Europeans.
Michelle Krebs, an analyst with Edmunds.com, says luxury is vital to the future of the American car companies.
"It's important globally. Cadillac is ramping it up in China, which is a huge luxury car market," Krebs says. "If you're going to go into emerging markets like that, where wealth is building, you gotta have luxury brands. Those markets are very sensitive to the image of those brands."
None of the American brands make into the top five for sales or ratings. Cadillac may have an image problem, but the name Cadillac still has a meaning. Say something like "He's the Cadillac of radio reporters," you know what that means.
Krebs says it's much harder for Ford to turn the Lincoln brand around.
"It was always clear what Cadillac was. Everybody knows the El Dorado from the 1950s — and the kind of cutting-edge design and always ahead on technology," Krebs says. "What is Lincoln? I mean, that's a challenge."
Apparently the executives at Lincoln aren't 100 percent sure either.
Lincoln Motor Co. turned to social media and to Jimmy Fallon, who's 38, to get young buyers. In an ad campaign for the new MKZ, Lincoln hired the comedian to encourage and curate tweets about road trips.
"What they're going to do is — and I don't know why — they're going to put all of this into a commercial," Fallon says in a video about the campaign, called #steerthescript.
While the American luxury-car makers figure out what their images will be, the Japanese and European automakers already have a place in the minds and garages of consumers.
Detroit carmakers have solved a lot of serious problems in the past few years, including reducing labor costs, turning profits on small cars and improving quality. But, Cohen and Krebs say, selling luxury cars might be the hardest part of the turnaround.
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ClearXchange Adds New Bank Member
ClearXchange, the person-to-person payments network jointly operated and founded by Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, accounted that Colorado-Based FirstBank will join the network. The bank is the first financial institution to join clearXchange aside from its three founding members.
As part of the network, FirstBank customers will now be able to send payments from their existing account using the recipient's mobile number or e-mail address and without providing account information. According to clearXchange, its member banks now represent more than 50 percent of the consumer online banking market nationwide.
FirstBank, which has $12 billion in deposits and 115 locations in Colorado, Arizona and California, is the second-largest bank by deposits in colorado.
"The reach of clearXchange made it the clear person-to-person network of choice to bring value to our customers," said Jim Reuter, president of FirstBank Support Services, in a written statement.
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My girl Lilah doesn't like to brush her hair. She's way too busy playing imaginary games, collecting rocks and flowers, listening to Harry Potter on CD, kicking butt in Tae Kwon Do, and sometimes she is just too busy... cooking.
When my friends Leslie and Ethel gave me a copy of their book At the Farmers' Market with Kids, I was stoked, and so were Otis and Lilah. My kids like their time in the kitchen, especially when they're in charge. With corn still in its late-summer sweet spot around here, the corn pudding recipe seemed like the one to try. Lilah was the chef, and I was her assistant.
Needless to say, you don't have to be a kid to enjoy this recipe...
INGREDIENTS from At the Farmers' Market with Kids by Leslie Jonath and Ethel Brennan
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- 1.5 to 2 cups fresh corn kernels, cut from 2 large ears of corn
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped chives
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated white cheddar
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
Preheat oven 350. Butter one 8 inch baking dish (or I used four 4 inch ramekins).
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the shallot, chives and corn kernels, stirring occasionally until corn has softened - about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together eggs and salt. Stir in grated cheese and set aside.
In a medium sauce pan, bring 2 cups of milk to a gentle boil. Whisk in corn meal. Lower heat, stir regularly, and cook corn meal until it resembles a thickened porridge - about 5 minutes of cooking.
Remove sauce pan from heat, whisk in the remaining cup of milk, the corn mixture, and the egg mixture. Pour into buttered baking dish(es).
Bake the pudding(s) for about 45 minutes until the tops are golden brown. A toothpick stuck into the center of the pudding should come out clean.
Eat and enjoy!


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Residential Window Glass: Making Sense of Different Types of Glass
Things used to be a whole lot simpler a few decades ago. There weren't too many options available to someone looking for a residential window glass. Commonly, home owners could choose between 'thin' and 'tough' glass. At the most, they could get them tinted or painted.
Today, glass counterpanes, furniture, tiles and wall of varying durability and transparency are replacing conventional building materials. Architects select different types of glass for windows with different configurations. One used for the window in your house will differ substantially from commercial door. The type of glass you select for your window will affect the comfort, energy consumption, insulation, noise level and security of your home.
Let's take a look at the common types of residential glass window. Each type has its unique qualities. Understanding each type will make it simpler for you choose the right types for your window.
Patterned Glass
Pattered one is covered with patterns or designs. Usually translucent, this can be color or plain. It is perfect for situations where both natural light and privacy are required. The patterns on it prohibit anyone from looking through the glass, but enough light escapes through the glass to light the room.
Tinted Glass
Tinted glass is coated with material that reduces the transmission of light, ensuring that your home doesn't heat up too much during the summers. This will also offers you privacy: you can see through the glass, but people on the other side cannot see you. Tinted glass is commonly used in cars. You can also avail residential glass tinting services and get your existing one tinted.
Low Emissivity Glass
This type of glass is coated with a special material comprising metal oxide compounds. The coating reflects a large percentage of harmful UV rays, and it absorbs a lot of the heat energy. The effect totally depends on the thickness of the coating, and you can customize the coatings to increase to decrease heat gain. This type is quite durable and is perfect for hot climates.
Double Paned or Insulated Glass
Double paned is two sheets of glass separated by air or special gases. This kind of glass offers unparalleled insulation against cold, wind and noise. For extremely cold climates, triple-pane windows are also available. If your house is located in a noisy neighborhood, or if you live in an extremely cold climate, this is a good option for residential window.
Impact-Resistant Glass
As the name suggests, this type of glass doesn't break easily. Impact-resistant is made by combining multiple sheets with layers of plastic. Even if it breaks, the internal layers hold the broken fragments together. If you want to minimize your residential glass repair bills, this is your best option. For areas with high risk of hurricanes, this is the ideal type of glass for windows.


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The girl-child has impeccable manners. She's all please and thank you and may I and I'm sorry and oh, excuse me and it's entirely disarming. She can be in the middle of a nuclear-scale tantrum and she'll still stop to say excuse me and wait for you to step aside before she stomps past you shouting THANK YOU. It's kind of awesome.
She's also generous with the compliments. We think that it's something that they've been teaching at her preschool, because although my husband and I are unfailingly polite, we tend not to walk around praising each other's clothing choices and hair-brushing techniques. Emilia, on the other hand, is all about praising the finer details of the appearance and comportment of others: nice buttons on your shirt, Mommy! she'll say. And, I like your hair today, Daddy! Did you brush it? Or, are those new shoes, Mommy? I like the laces! (said of laceless Converse sneakers.)
And then, the other day, this:
(bursting into the bathroom and confronting her very surprised father, in flagrante urinato)
Which, you know, was kind of funny, but only in that embarrassing, not-for-sharing-at-dinner kinda way, like that time last year when she shouted, from the backseat of the car, excuse ME, mother-f***er! and we both looked at each in horror before exclaiming to each other she didn't get that from ME and then laughing, uncomfortably, out loud. That kind of funny.
The thing is, on the very rare occasion – very rare – that she says something that is obviously inappropriate – like, say, mother-f***er – we can console ourselves with the facts that a) she didn't get it from us (we save all of our cursing for after hours and, in any case, never refer to ourselves or anyone else as mother-f***ers) and b) it's easy to explain to her that some words simply aren't polite. But how do we respond to complimentary commentary on genitalia? I mean, she was trying to pay a compliment. She wanted to say something nice, and the obvious thing, when the person to whom one wants to say something nice has directed their attention to a specific part of themselves, is to direct one's compliment to that specific part. That's just basic etiquette.
But Emily Post didn't provide direction on how to compliment penises for a very good reason: one simply shouldn't go around complimenting penises in any circumstances other than those engaged in, in private, by consenting adults. Which is not something that we're not yet talking about with the girl, who is, after all, just two days shy of three years old and so some twenty-odd years off from dating. So how do we explain to her that although it is nice to say nice things to other people, there are just some things that we don't draw attention to? We do not, after all, want to suggest to her that there is anything shameful about the parts that she is complimenting; we do not want to suggest that those parts are anything other than 'nice'. And isn't there something potentially confusing and problematic about telling her that we simply shouldn't talk about those parts?
Obviously, the fast answer is lock the bathroom door. But that doesn't resolve the bigger issue: we're fairly modest people, inasmuch as we tend not to wander around naked, but we don't make a fuss about concealing ourselves from each other, because, again, we don't want to send the message that there's something shameful about bodies. We have talks about privacy, but we're not fascists about it. So, you know, occasionally there's going to be a glimpse of a penis or a boob and if the girl decides that those things are deserving of compliments, well, how are we to respond? Should we respond, in any manner other than simply saying thank you and moving on?
Because, you know, I don't get compliments on my boobs all that often, and so I'm kind of inclined to take them where I can get them.
(What do you/will you/would you do?)


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The euro has survived a string of disasters, from the banking crisis in Ireland to the real estate collapse in Spain as well as nonstop economic chaos in Greece. But now the common European currency faces an even greater threat, one that it may be unable to overcome: democracy.
Quite simply, in most of the countries that make up the euro zone, there is no longer a substantial majority willing to make the sacrifices needed to keep the euro currency system together. This has always been true to some extent. Commentators have long talked about the euro zone's "democratic deficit," meaning Europe's economic system is largely the creation of powerful political and business interests and lacks transparency, accountability and a broad popular mandate. But up until now, support by the elites has been more than sufficient to keep the system intact.
Over the next few weeks, however, the elites are likely to start losing their grip. A number of key European countries are facing elections, and the political parties that support the euro are expected to fare badly. In the most financially troubled European countries, popular resistance to austerity policies is mounting. At the same time, in those countries that are still financially stable, the electorate is growing increasingly unwilling to keep doling out money to keep the weaker countries from insolvency.
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The first round of the French presidential election, which took place yesterday, was a bellwether of diminishing popular support. President Nicolas Sarkozy has been strongly committed to saving the euro, and is the second most important political leader in the euro zone, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He polled just over a quarter of the vote, slightly less than his chief rival, Socialist François Hollande. Moreover, Sarkozy is expected to lose to Hollande by as much as 8 percentage points in the second round of the election on May 6.
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Hollande is not opposed to the euro in principle. But he rejects austerity policies and calls for a greater emphasis on growth. Further, to the extent he has to reduce the budget deficit, he favors tax increases over spending cuts. In short, Hollande's efforts to save the euro will probably be halfhearted. Sarkozy's replacement by Hollande would therefore likely weaken the German-French axis, undermining confidence in European financial markets and leading to a general loss of direction in the euro zone.
The sentiment of the rest of the French electorate is perhaps even more important. Basically, the extreme parties are unwilling to do anything to save the euro if it hurts French workers. Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Front finished third with 18% of the vote. She has urged her supporters to "shout their rage" at the E.U. and focus totally on France's national interests. She also wants France to move toward abandoning the euro and ultimately reintroduce a national currency.
(MORE: Is Germany's Euro-Crisis Strategy Actually Working?)
At the other extreme, far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who finished fourth with 11% of the vote, has paid lip service to defending the euro but has also called for an end to austerity. In addition, he has stridently attacked the so-called fiscal pact — the March treaty that requires euro-zone countries to keep their national budgets more or less in balance. Together Le Pen and Mélenchon polled more than either of the two main candidates, which means that a victorious Hollande would feel more pressure to back away from the euro than to fight to save it.
Although France is the most important country in the current set of elections, the same trends are evident elsewhere. Elections for the Greek legislature will be held on May 6, the same day as the second round of the French election. Polls project big losses for the coalition of socialists and moderate conservatives that supports the implementation of austerity policies in Greece. In fact, the Washington Post projects that the coalition will lose 46 seats, reducing its huge majority to a margin of just a few seats.
During the same weekend in some parts of Italy, there will be local elections that are expected to show a conspicuous lack of enthusiasm for the current government. And even the Netherlands is at risk of having the current government fall because of resistance to proposed austerity policies. The crisis was triggered when the minority government in that country lost the support of the far-right Freedom Party, whose leader Geert Wilders summed up his party's stance: "Against Europe, against the euro."
(MORE: Europe's Economic Woes: That Sound You Hear Is the Euro Cracking)
The threat is not simply that parties may be voted in that would favor withdrawal from the euro and the reintroduction of national currencies. That would be incredibly disruptive financially and could cause huge losses for banks, international financial institutions and national governments — and everyone knows it. As a result, parties that win elections in European countries will most likely support the euro zone in principle.
The real problem is that as popular support for the euro diminishes across the political spectrum, governments will be less willing to take the aggressive and sometimes painful measures needed to keep the euro zone together. When leaders know that the majority — or at least a large minority — of their constituents oppose a policy and are unwilling to accept its costs, they will be tempted to stand aside and let nature take its course. And in this case, the path of least resistance is simply to deplore the failure of the euro while doing little to prevent it.


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After losing a lot of ground, stock prices were back up a bit today. Investor anxiety about the state of the world's currency markets seemed to ease. The current turmoil is reminiscent of the 1997 currency crisis in Asia, which hurt economies all over the world.
As NPR's Jim Zarroli reports, there are also some big differences.
JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE: This crisis got underway when Argentina decided to devalue its peso earlier this month. But soon, doubts were being raised about just how safe it was to invest in emerging markets in general.
DR. JERRY WEBMAN: Buying the bonds of a sovereign country is like, you know, making a loan to your neighbor. You're constantly evaluating whether you think he or she is going to be able to pay you back.
ZARROLI: Jerry Webman, chief economist at OppenheimerFunds says that as doubts have spread, people have been pulling their money out of countries like Turkey and Ukraine, driving down the value of their currency.
WEBMAN: We've recognized that there are some of these emerging economies that face some serious problems, more serious than we thought they were.
ZARROLI: On the surface, this downturn brings to mind the infamous Asian currency crisis of 1997. For years before that crisis, investors had been pouring money into Asian countries. Then, for reasons that are still being debated, the flow of money stopped, and countries all over the region, starting with Thailand, saw their currencies plummet. The International Monetary Fund tried to come to the rescue, but the damage had been done and growth slowed sharply throughout emerging markets. Could the same thing happen again? Economist Nariman Behravesh of IHS doesn't think so.
NARIMAN BEHRAVESH: While there are some similarities, I think we're not going to go through quite the crisis that we did in that '97, '98 period.
ZARROLI: Behravesh says, for one thing, there aren't the huge levels of debt in the emerging markets that there were in 1997. And countries tend to have more currency reserves on hand. And there's another difference, he says.
BEHRAVESH: In those days, before the Asia crisis, exchange rates were largely fixed, and that created big problems for these countries.
ZARROLI: Behravesh says that in the 1990s, countries like Thailand and Russia pegged their currencies to the dollar. That meant that when the crisis happened, they had to spend a lot of money propping them up. Behravesh says most countries now let their currencies float on the open market. That can cause problems, too, among other things that makes imports like oil a lot more expensive. But countries no longer have to exhaust their reserves in a vain attempt to save their currencies.
Hung Tran of the Institute of International Finance says there are countries with real problems out there. Some emerging markets have saddled themselves with too much debt and bad loans.
HUNG TRAN: Those issues need to be dealt with very clearly, very firmly, so that investors have a feeling that the country is really under good management and on the road of recovery.
ZARROLI: That may be why the countries that have suffered the most in the current downturn are politically turbulent places, like Turkey and Ukraine, and countries with a history of mismanagement like Argentina. But many other emerging markets have made important changes since 1997, and that could make this crisis end a lot differently than the other one. Jim Zarroli, NPR News, New York. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.