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I've only been to Vegas one other time and it was mostly for business so I didn't make time to see much. So I decided to make time this time.
This wasn't really on the list of places to see, but it was worth the stop.
We were with a guy that got us in for free so I wasn't going to pass it up.
The World's 2nd Largest Gun Show!!
{Gord was real jealous he wasn't there}
These guns were for sale... only $379,600 for the set of four.
{I was scared to even take a picture}
This one was just my size :)
I met the guy that makes these and he is going to take Gordon and I shooting sometime.
They can hit a bullseye from 3 miles!! {wow}
Better than fireworks... the Ballagio Light Show
Of course meeting up with friends is always the best!!
On the way back to our room one night/morning we ran into this guy doing a random magic show
of course he played a few card tricks... either we were really tired or he was the BEST I've seen.
Then he hypnotized the guy on the left and played a few tricks on them...
We were all LOVING it! I couldn't believe how good he was.
So I had to get a picture with him.
The ceiling at the Venetian... beautiful.
After we got done eating at Margaritaville one night, this bus was waiting outside...
We couldn't resist :)
Random guy painted like a gold statue...
Found some fun shops in here
This guy could dance!!! Lousy nose job, but he had some moves.
This guy was a rappin fool.
He asked for my name and made up a song about me.
So fun! -- There really is some true talent on those streets.
One of my mentors and someone I can call a friend.
He is a true genius! {Wayne Nugent}
I have to confess... I played Black Jack for the first time {not with my $$}
and I lost about 12 hands in about 5 minutes! $600 gone just like that... needless to say, I won't be doing that again. I couldn't believe how fast it went!! That is NOT my idea of fun.
If you go anytime soon you have to visit the Chandelier Bar at the Cosmepolitan.
There are strands of crystals that drape over 3 levels. It was beautiful!!
My favorite place to eat... was Jaleo {in the top of the Cosmepolitan}
And I discovered that it isn't a place to forget your ID.
I got carded 3 times just for water!!
It was a fun weekend and I'm looking forward to going back in April.


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Are you a chocoholic? My sister and my daughter both are... so thanks to them, I get to try the good stuff.
If you thought flavored Kit Kat from Japan which you can read about here was something to get excited about, wait until you try Lindt Lindor Truffle Balls. They are my absolute favorite among mass produced chocolates!
Imagine my excitement when my sister bought me a whole bag of different flavors to try? I didn't know which one to eat first... I even figured out that I would get to try more, if I shared each ball with Sofia, so this review if actually a collaborative effort from both of us which we did over several days.
|Lindor Balls from the Pick and Mix Lidnt Shop in Sydney
|Let the taste test begin!!!
Scoring System:
1 - Not Bad with Comments
2 - Love
1. Salted Caramel - 1 Point
|Coley: 1 (but a bit too sweet)
Sofia: 0 (she hates salt, which I love)
|Coley: 0 (too sweet, lacks berry taste)
Sofia: 2
|Coley: 0 (liquor is not my thing)
Sofia: 0 (Eeeew! - verbatim)
|Coley and Sof agree: This is love.
|Coley: 2 love
Sofia: 1 (not too sweet, whatever that means)
|Coley: 0.5! (too sweet - only the salt is good)
Sofia: 0 (No to salt)
|Coley: 0 (too sweet)
Sofia: 0 (tastes weird)
8. Coffee - 3 Points
|Coley: 2 Love
Sofia: 1 (you only like it mom, because it tastes like coffee!)
|Coley: 0 (too sweet)
Sofia: 1 (a bit sweet)
|Coley: 1 (better with salt)
Sofia: 1 (ok)
|Coley: 1.5 (Ok, but extra dark is better)
Sofia: Love
|Coley: 1.5 (dark peppermint is better)
Sofia: Love
|Coley and Sof: Ok, but nothing special
|Coley: Love
Sof: 1 (it's Ok)
|Coley and Sofia: Love
|This is our super favorite flavor! Staple in our fridge.
|This can only be made better with Sea Salt. Hahaha.
But then Sof would give it a lower score!
So to recap, our favorites with 3.5 to 4 Points are:
Dark Peppermint, Dark Chocolate, Mint, Dark Orange and Extra Dark Chocolate
Clearly, the them is Dark Chocolate and Mint!
But if you ask me, I would also recommend sea salt caramel, coffee and cappuccino flavors.


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U.S. Ranks Best in Protecting Intellectual Property: Good News for Startups and Small Business
By SBE Council at 17 February, 2017, 9:04 am
Small Business Insider
by Raymond J. Keating-
Small businesses and entrepreneurs got some very good news earlier this month with the U.S. Chamber's publication of its international rankings of intellectual property systems titled The Roots of Innovation: U.S. Chamber International IP Index.
The Index ranks the 45 economies representing roughly 90 percent of global GDP based 35 measures in six broad categories: patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and market access, enforcement, and ratification of international treaties. The top nation on the 2017 Index is the United States.
As noted in the study, the key areas of strength for the U.S. are:
• "Key IP rights, including sector-specific rights, in place"
• "Largely supportive technology transfer and licensing environment"
• "Generally deterrent civil and criminal remedies"
• "Commitment to and implementation of international treaties."
On the flip side, weaknesses are:
• "Patent opposition system adds substantial costs and uncertainty"
• "Somewhat narrow interpretation of patentability of biotech and computer-related inventions compared with international standards"
• "Inconsistent enforcement against counterfeit and pirated goods, especially goods sold online."
The study also drives home the point of how important IP protections are for the economy, offering analyses making clear the link between a sound IP system and R&D, innovation, "a strong relationship with greater access to end products and services that make novel technologies and content available to consumers," and "foreign direct investment (FDI), business and industrial growth, jobs, and gross domestic product (GDP), ultimately providing the basis for re-investment of resources as the virtuous cycle begins anew."
IP Critical to Entrepreneurship
But there's still more. As explained in SBE Council's book "Unleashing Small Business Through IP: The Role of Intellectual Property in Driving Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Investment," strong IP rights and protections are key positives for entrepreneurship. In fact, each major IP industry is overwhelmingly populated by small businesses. For example, among employer firms, 72 percent of software publishers, 96 percent of sound recording industry businesses, and 93 percent of motion picture and video industry companies have less than 20 workers.
Sound IP protections serve as an essential foundational element for innovation and small business development in general. As noted in the book: "Continuing with the focus on small business and innovation, a July 2005 Congressional Research Service analysis ('Patent Reform: Innovation Issues') not only summed up the role played by small business, but also explained that IP protections tend to be more important to smaller businesses. It was noted: 'Entrepreneurs and small, innovative firms play a role in the technological advancement and economic growth of the United States. Several studies commissioned by U.S. federal agencies have concluded that individuals and small entities constitute a significant source of innovative products and services. Studies have also indicated that entrepreneurs and small, innovative firms rely more heavily upon the patent system than larger enterprises…'"
Also, economists Andrew Burke, from the University of Cranfield in the United Kingdom and the Max Plank Institute of Economics in Germany, and Stuart Fraser, from the University of Warwick in the U.K., examined the issue of startups and innovation in a paper titled "The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on Self-Employed Unleashing Small Business Through IP Entrepreneurship: An International Analysis."
They found that "a well developed IPR regime has a net positive effect on the self-employed sector," international agreements protecting IP have positive effects on self-employed enterprises, and "that the most fundamental tenets of IPR laws, namely the existence of the laws themselves, their specificity and strength, and a democratic society in which to accommodate them are three very positive drivers of self-employment."
Finally, as summed up in "Unleashing Small Business Through IP": "The entire entrepreneurial process is dependent upon strong property rights and protections, including intellectual property. Without strong IP rights, entrepreneurs, innovators and investors simply would be far less likely to undertake the tremendous risks involved with creating, and bringing a new or improved good or service to the marketplace. In turn, of course, consumers wind up with fewer choices and benefits, economic growth falters, and workers face reduced job opportunities and lower incomes."
So, as noted at the start of this piece, the U.S. ranking best in the world in terms of its intellectual property system is very good news for entrepreneurs and small business.
Raymond J. Keating is chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.
Keating's latest book published by SBE Council is titled Unleashing Small Business Through IP: The Role of Intellectual Property in Driving Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Investment and it is available free on SBE Council's website here.


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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Don't tell me what to do
Especially since my brand new 64GB iPod Touch is on its way!! That's the essential stuff, right? I actually bought it to use as our baby webcam receiver, plus the App Store has some great programs for tracking feeding/sleeping/poo etc. Yes, we apparently need to track diaper changes. I'm so glad we got dogs first to get me over some of the ick factor, though I suspect babies are FAR worse.
One of the other things I've been doing since I've been spending a lot of time with my feet up to combat the hideous swelling, is reading various baby care/parenting books. Or at least skimming them until I get so frustrated I'm ready to throttle the authors.
Apparently it is VERY difficult to write a baby book without having a sanctimonious tone about how YOUR WAY is best, or without a lot of YOU SHOULD DO THIS OR YOUR BABY WILL BE MESSED UP FOREVER statements. Even better is the infighting where one author disses the others right in the book. It's like watching those icky political commercials around election time.
So most people who know me well are aware that I HATE being told what to do, or given unsolicited advice. I'm independent, I like to research and figure things out for myself. Unless I ask you for help. Then, for the love of god, please help me :)
This doesn't help when I'm reading these books. I got about a chapter into Dr Sears' Baby Book before I was ready to shove him, his saintly wife Martha and their 8 perfect children off the top of a very tall building. (Mostly just him, though, for his self-righteous writing style.) His clear disdain for working mothers, and his fanatical devotion to breastfeeding AT ALL COST drove me nuts (among other things).
Prior to that What to Expect When You're Expecting got the Wrath of An. Because they advised me that every now and then, I should enjoy a bagel as a treat. And if I go on vacation, I might be able to have dessert. Once. Oh, and I should stop going to rock concerts because we don't know if the music is too loud for the unborn child, for which I am just a vessel.
I had high hopes for Baby 411, written by the same folks who wrote Baby Bargains, which helped me navigate the mountains of BabyStuff that we needed (or didn't need) to buy. But alas, the doctor they chose for that book is also another judgmental one. Slightly less fanatical than Dr Sears, but the kind of guy to criticize all the others out there. And a little snotty about his medical degree, I must say, when sniping about the baby care books written by (quel horreur!) people without an M.D. Because apparently, having an M.D. makes you an expert at getting babies to sleep and how best to discipline a child. I didn't realize they taught those things in med school. I wonder where they get the kids to practice on.
I'm really glad that I'm not 18 and bewildered about the path ahead because the conflicting advice in these books would make your head spin. From pacifiers to feeding to diapering to "sleep training", everyone has an opinion. And you know what they say about opinions...
So I'm done reading. I've got books as reference, for questions like "what is this weird rash?" or "do I need to call the doctor", but other than that, we're going to figure out our own path as we go along. But the minute I hear "you should do..." my brain shuts off. Unless of course, the preceding statement from me was "hey, what do you think?"
On the bright side, I've found a couple of good places for advice. The (mostly quiet) Facebook group I started for Caltech alumni parents, and just reaching out to those folks individually. Can I just take a moment to proclaim my love for Facebook? <3
The other one, more for parenting advice than baby care, is Ask Moxie. I love that it's not at all judgmental and you learn as much from the posts as from all of the various people around the world who leave comments about *what works for them*. Not WHAT YOU SHOULD DO.
Mostly about pregnancy but has a little bit about newborn care - The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is AWESOME. That guy has learned how to write in a non-judgmental way, so clearly it can be done. They have these 'Decision Guides' on all sorts of things like feeding, delivery options, etc that clearly lay out the pros and cons, without the sidebar of THIS IS THE BEST CHOICE. Some people might argue that it leaves too much up to the reader to decide, but hello? this is your own life and your own kid so you SHOULD be the one weighing the info and deciding. I love this book and will give this Dr a big hug if I ever meet him.
BabyX almost-38-week update: According to this week's ultrasound she weighs a little over 7 lbs. I'm hoping she's not going to get much bigger... You can't see much on the ultrasound with everything all squished in there. She gets the hiccups very often - at least once a day, poor thing.
And we saw her practice breathing. Apparently babies practice moving their diaphragm around so they can breathe when they're not underwater anymore. How crazy is that? So hopefully she's healthy and strong. I'm still a bit in denial that we're going to have an ACTUAL BABY in less than a month. Yikes.
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Agree with all of this! But then, that's why you ended up at Caltech right, being someone to think for yourself and make decisions.ReplyDelete
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
The practice breathing rocks! I thought that was so neat to see, both on the ultrasound and through my stomach. :)ReplyDelete
You have to figure that anyone who writes a whole book about their opinions must be pretty damned sure that they're the best ones out there, or they wouldn't bother...I STILL hate reading WTE, with its "Tsk tsk, did you do THIS silly thing, you foolish little rube? Well, you probably haven't screwed up TOO badly yet, but let us set you straight," followed by "Your problem COULD be this, or maybe the total opposite. Hard to tell!" I should just throw that book away and find something else to remind me about all the trivial details.
Gear-wise, I'm kind of craving a Kindle now--if you sit around breastfeeding (not that I would ask you if you plan to! ;) ), it gets pretty damn boring and one hand is always under the baby, so reading regular books is a bit of a pain. During the daytime I can sit in front of the TV, but when I'm trying to get her to nap, our family room is too bright. My next best idea is audio books on the mp3 player...
Good for you for realizing reading all those books can be a waste of time and information overload :) I agree the Mayo book was the best. And keep off of researching the internet too -- I learned that the hard way. In the end, there's no right way, and you just have to try different things and figure out what works for BabyX and for you guys.ReplyDelete
I think the difference between us and previous generations is that they had a lot more family around to help (and dispense unsolicited advice), so that took the place of reading books :P Good luck with the last few weeks!! Hugs!
Having raised 2 boys of my own to productive (well, most of the time they are productive) adulthood and observed many other babies closely, I can tell you that you do not have to track poo unless it is a problem for your baby. Most of them don't hold back in the pooping arena.ReplyDelete
Change them when they need it, feed 'em when they cry, cuddle them whenever you can, wash 'em regularly.
Let the apps take care of themselves, you take care of Baby X and yourself.
Don't complicate your life with extra stuff. It will be complicated enough without apps.
Love ya,
Auntie S.
LauraC - thank you :) I still can't believe you did this all for 2 at the same time!!ReplyDelete
Rachel - you could actually see her doing it on the outside of your belly? *that* is crazy. Mmm, the Kindle would be awesome too. but the good version is very pricy.
LL - I'll try calling you back. I'm awful about phone calls.
AuntieS- since I am a hopeless geek, this will be more fun with a shiny new gadget to play with. :)
I SO agree with you on the baby raising commentary. Might I recommend a book called "Momfidence?" The author's views are a bit on the conservative side, but her basic premise is to parent by trusting your gut & to disregard the vast majority of the "advice" that is out there.ReplyDelete
Good luck with these final days of pregnancy. We're thinking about you & can't wait to hear when BabyX makes her entrance!
Good for you for coming to the realization that for the most part, the books are crazy making. :) You are smart, this isn't all that hard, you can figure it out. If you DO have a problem, you have books/friends/family to call upon. Easy enough.ReplyDelete
Oh, and the tracking? Seriously? I can't imagine why you'd really need to do that. Unless you find it interesting for your own enjoyment! Now that I have a dog after having 2 kids, I can say that dogs are way grosser. So you'll be all set. :)


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Although Yves Rocher's turnover tops $2 billion from sales in 88 countries, the global company only entered the Chinese market last year, through a local distributor. In March 2007, it took full control of its sales and distribution in China, where it now sells skin care products, cosmetics, body treatments and perfume. Bris Rocher, grandson of founder Yves Rocher, relocated Chia Lin Coispeau to Shanghai as managing director for China and strategy products director for Asia
She joined the company in Paris in 2003, before which she worked for the strategy consulting firm Bain & Co, where she designed brand and market entry strategies for international consumer brands in Europe and Asia. Previously, she worked for the LVMH Group in Paris on its Louis Vuitton brand and on Diageo's Guinness brand in London.
Born in Taiwan but raised mostly in France, Ms. Coispeau is well versed in European and Chinese culture and consumption habits. In the past two months, she has appointed M&C Saatchi to help advertise the brand, largely through viral marketing and events, and has begun developing channels to create direct relationships with consumers in China. She recently talked with AdAgeChina Editor Normandy Madden about Yves Rocher's plans in China and trends in the country's beauty industry.
AdAgeChina: Why is Yves Rocher investing in China, a challenging market for a relatively small brand?
Chia Lin Coispeau: We are eager to expand in all emerging markets like China, which already is a very important market in terms of consumer goods. We know this will be one of the largest cosmetics markets worldwide. We are preparing for that. It's a huge challenge for us but this brand is really suited for this market. It has a lot of affinity for Chinese culture, like a strong belief in nature.
We believe every woman can be beautiful by herself. This is a very different approach. Most cosmetic companies use models in their advertising and tell consumers, "Look like this." But we focus on consumers. This is very French in fact. Women there believe they can be beautiful at any age.
AdAgeChina: How did you adapt your European heritage for the Chinese market?
We changed our process in China in so many ways because women here are not like Europeans in many ways, and there are so many types of Chinese consumers. When looking at this market, we targeted our approach to figure out who could afford our brand and who could also be interested in our positioning, which is not just showing a model. We found we should target cities but a certain segment of women. For most of China's history, women had to follow men but for the past half-century, they are more independent, they study, have nice positions in companies. These are the women we want to target.
In terms of age, they would be rather young. We don't target many older than 40. In terms of cities, I think we can go much deeper than just the first tier cities, Beijing, Shanghai. We believe in cities that are more entrepreneurial we can also be very successful, so tier two and maybe tier three cities. We're looking at where there are entrepreneurs.
AdAgeChina: So mainly cities where incomes are high?
Ms. Coispeau: Yes, relatively high. Of course, the beauty market is income-related, but the minimum income to buy imported cosmetics products is very low because these women want to dream. Some are going to save the whole year to be able to buy that dream. Consumption in China is quite different compared to countries like France, where there is more spending on areas like housing.
AdAgeChina: What are other differences between consumers in France, for example, and China?
Ms. Coispeau: In France, they would be older. Because of the aging population, there are more anti-wrinkle products there. You don't have consumers at the age of 40 or 45 that often in China. But in Europe, many women at this age or older are willing to spend a lot on skin care.
China is a very, very strong skin care market and a very weak perfume market. Only a few percentage points are spent on perfume, but in France it would account for 25% of sales. In China, women are more interested in getting beautiful white skin and to prevent it from aging or getting tanned. We have also developed products for Asian skin, like whitening lines, one high-end and one for younger consumers that is a bit less expensive. Chinese also wear makeup that is much lighter than what would be used in Russia, for example. Perfume is the last category they will buy though.
AdAgeChina: Within China itself, do you have to change your strategy between the various cities?
Ms. Coispeau: Cities in China are completely different markets. Even tier one cities like Beijing and Shanghai are totally different. Skin care sales are driven by climate. For example, the creams we sell in Beijing are much richer. We don't sell them in Shanghai at all. It's also fashion related. Make-up in Beijing is much more colorful than in Shanghai, where women prefer pastel colors. We also tend to sell much more expensive products in Beijing but women in Shanghai like to get good bargains. They have that reputation and we really see this behavior in stores.
AdAgeChina: In Europe, Yves Rocher's three major distribution channels are direct sales, mail order and your own stores. These three channels are not well developed in China, particularly for a new brand. How are you adapting your distribution strategy for China?
Ms. Coispeau: Most cosmetic sales in China take place in department stores, but our products are not sold in any department stores in France. So we developed a concept for department store counters and we're doing some testing and retrofitting from our first experiences.
It's an interesting adaptation, from customer understanding to the products we offer to the way we distribute them and even to the way we sell them to consumers. During the Maoist era, makeup and fashion were forbidden, so you don't have the link here between mothers and daughters and the communication to daughters about how to become beautiful. We know that we have to help younger women to use our products. The beauticians at the counters become very important and the brand helps educate them. We provide a lot of literature here and consumers are very interested in reading every little piece of it.
AdAgeChina: French women don't read the packaging and sales materials?
Ms. Coispeau: No, never! [Laughter]
Other appointment news in Greater China
[shanghai] WPP Group's GroupM media division has appointed Warren Chen as managing director, China, responsible for deal management and new business development to support the group's media agencies in the mainland, including Maxus, MediaCom, Mediaedge:cia and MindShare. Previously, he was managing director, China of Interpublic Group of Cos.' Initiative Media. He will remain based in Shanghai.
[shanghai] The Walt Disney Company has promoted Stanley Cheung to exec VP-managing director, Greater China, including the media company's business in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, excluding Hong Kong Disneyland. Previously he was country manager, China, and he will remain based in Shanghai. Prior to joining Disney in 2004, he served as managing director, China of the consumer arm of Johnson & Johnson's operation in China. Mr. Cheung succeeds Doug Miller, who left Asia last September to return to the U.S.


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After spending about 4 hours there, it was time to head home. Bob filled the water tanks, I took a hot shower and Carley (our Cocker Spaniel) took a nap. Bob bought a new topo map of Moab trails and I started a batch of chili. Carley is still sacked out.
4-28---Yesterday we visited the Canyonlands west of Moab. It is pretty there but after seeing the Grand Canyon, nothing compares to that. We drove to Moab today to see the Antique Car Show. Yesterday before we left to go exploring, several of the cars were headed up the canyon. At this car show, there were over 800 entries. I'll have to insert pics another time, cause they aren't downloaded yet. Just looked at the temp and it is 103 in the shade. Kinda a warm day today. More next time we get to town for internet service.


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Monday, 22 February 2010
Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.......
How we, that is my ex and I, came to this arrangement I'm not sure. The Geeks homework has something to do with it I know, but it has now become a regular thing, even if he doesn't need my 'help'.
I'm lucky in the respect that, there are little or in fact, no restrictions to access as far as the children are concerned. My separated other (I'll find a better name for her, she deserves that at the very least) believes strongly that Children need their fathers. There are no formal arrangements in place and we try to work with each other making sure that if one of us isn't available at the end of a day or over a weekend, the other will be there to tend to their many and varying needs.
Tonight's visit consisted of an hour sat chatting to the boys while we waited for Miss Feisty to return from the hairdressers. The Dude looks like he hasn't showered all weekend, nothing unusual there. While the Geek appears more concerned with various gig tickets and CD's he has acquired than his photography coursework. Although my relationship with his Mother is fine, I can see his detiorating rapidly if he doesn't pull his finger out. Another unwritten rule is, she deals with the photography while I work on the Film studies and music. Our chosen 'specialist subjects'.
Miss Feisty has had her hair shorn. Think Agyness Deyn (if you know her?) and you're almost all the way there.Its quite a major departure from the head of straightened curls she has been sporting of late and my suspicion is that such a drastic change is in lieu of the piercing she wants, but her mother doesn't. More trouble afoot methinks....
We talked over their regular Wednesday night visit to me. Bolagnese was offered and accepted and with it, the ritual of 'dippy bread'. This consists of tearing off hunks of crusty bread and dipping it into the bubbling sauce, pre-meal.
It features ever so momentarily in The Godfather, a film I love and now, my children do too. We even quote lines from the movie to each other when in the mood. Its one of those small, almost imperceptible habits you form. It has always been 'my thing' with the kids. I love the feeling of being gathered around the pot, chatting about everything and nothing, the detritus of all our days being sloughed off. It also allows me to play the patriarch.One I'm sure my friends, let alone my kids would recognise well!
I'm glad we have been able to sustain these small rituals, they ground me and bind us together. They give at least a semblance of stability to the fractured life my children are coping with.
I just wonder how The Mafia cope with bad sloppy personal hygiene, rebellious daughters and undone homework?
Anyone wanna make me an offer I can't refuse......
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That reminds me Away days....must get round to watching the 3 DVD set we've got of the Godfather..ReplyDelete
Lovely bones, my advice is, you and your main squeeze (there is something so deliciously tactile about that phrase) set aside one whole day, stock up on goodies, and watch them back to back. Just don't forget the canolli!ReplyDelete
Awaydays, upon signing up for blogger on your recommendation one didn't intend to blog,just follow and read, however I feel like having a stab if I can just get the words to form just right....so watch this space.ReplyDelete
As for my "main squeeze" substitute "my only squeeze" I shall endever to pin him down to set aside some time to share together.
Oh and another thing have 5 stars as we say in that other place... ;-)
I raise my hat to you...I think it's a need (a must)in children to have 'dad' close by...sad knowing some aren't away and yet seem so far...ReplyDelete
Another thing, if ever you find some kind of miracle for the 'unshowered' look...dear god, please share!...;)
Little one, I'm hoping time will be the cure for the 'unshowered look'! Watch this space.ReplyDelete


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It is Labor Day weekend!
I love this holiday .... I'm having a sale on my Etsy to celebrate the cooler weather coming.
George and I are making quilts and going to New Orleans parades this weekend. So much fun.
I was out shopping and saw this hilarious pic! Mirror images are not who we are! I am the person I see reflected in the faces of people who love me.
Quilt stuff?
I'm making a star quilt for my bed. It will be partially scraps and partially other fabrics that were gifted to me or bought.
I think I'm going to make an effort to make it clash as much as possible!
Hope you all will find some fun this weekend. It's for us. The workers.


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The conversations this board had recently remind me of what I imagine took place at the Council of Nicaea: I'm always telling my students that "America" is redefined every generation, and I ask them at the end of each semester in my literature classes to recommend three "cuts" and three "keepers" from our reading list. It's all very high-stakes, though it may not seem so. Thirty-five years ago you could scarcely have found an anthology of American literature that includes what all of them now include: excerpts and selections from the Iroquois and Pima creation stories, Mary Rowlandson's narrative, Sarah Kemble Knight's narrative, Olaudah Equiano's narrative, Harriet Jacobs' narrative.
In a certain sense, I do think it's absurd to try to teach students about America's early days without referring to the Christian tradition. On the other hand, I'd be skeptical about the ability of typical high school teachers to do that with the kind of nuance it requires (indeed, I have little faith that most college professors tread carefully enough with regard to that topic).
The article quotes a Christian activist named Cynthia Dunbar: "The philosophy of the classroom in one generation will be the philosophy of the government in the next." I couldn't have said it better myself.
Anyway, lots of interesting stuff in the article.


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Alas, there are 2 sites. THE TruthPrincess.com SITE IS THE ONE YOU WANT FOR SPIRITUAL TRUTHS. TruthPrincess.com
Otherwise you can stay on this Truthprincess.net site and learn more about our hypoallergenic Siberian cats.
Alas, there are 2 sites. THE TruthPrincess.com SITE IS THE ONE YOU WANT FOR SPIRITUAL TRUTHS. TruthPrincess.com
Otherwise you can stay on this Truthprincess.net site and learn more about our hypoallergenic Siberian cats.
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Katinka, a Siberian Cat, is all fluff and no fat.
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Siberian Kittens Max and Katinka are 7.5 months old now. Max does have longer fur compared to Katinka. He also is sporting his winter coat and a nice mane. Check out the difference between Katinka and Max and their ruffs.
Finally, here is another video. Max and Katinka are growing up fast!
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Our hypoallergenic Siberian Kitten, Max, just turned 6 months old. When we first got him at 9 weeks he was a black tabby with white bib, mittens and boots. He is turning into a brown/black tabby and he also grew out a raccoon tail for the winter. Check this guy out…click on the picutre to enlarge photo.
A lot has happened with the kittens these past couple of months. They are starting to find their cat voices. Max does meow now like a regular cat when he begs for treats. But, he also trills and chirps! Katinka is the less vocal cat. She doesn't meow unless in the car and going to the vet. She will peep or chirp at home. Max's fur is either turning brown or growing out brown. His mane (ruff around neck) is especially growing out brown. The kitties are into everything. No string, piece of paper or plant is safe in their presence. Both kitties got fixed a couple of weeks ago. They did fine – it was hard on Kitty Mommy though!
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So, I got a bee in my bonnet last night and whipped up a little pillow bed for Max and Katinka for our desk in our office. The cats like to sleep and play in the office when we are there, and even when we aren't there. I used green velveteen material I had left over from my medival costume which is the costume pictured at the top of this website. The pillow bed is a little small for two grown cats, but will do for now. They seem to like the pillow bed….you can always click on these pictures to enlarge:)
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Max and Katinka got a new cat tree. They love it so much they sleep in the top part together all night! This means they are not sleeping with us and we are very sad. Kendall thinks its like having kids who want to sleep outside in their new tent. Hopefully the novelty will wear off, but I don't know. They just love this tree. Here are some pics of the tree and other cute pictures of Max and Katinka…
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As I reviewed Max and Katinka's pedigree I searched the Internet to find pictures of their relatives. Here is a picture of Max and Katinka's great grandfather – Emerald Forest Zhenka of Windrifter. I think Max favors his great grandfather. I included a picture of one of Max's relatives (a kitten who also shares Zhenda's genes)who I think looks just like Max – see what you think.


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What's He Up To?
Things sure have been quiet on the Plame front of late. Someone was asking today what I thought it all meant so based on absolutely nothing but intuition and baseless gossip here goes:
1. Luskin either got the boot or has been neutered. He's clearly not talking to the press any more, which is so un-Luskin like that either Karl has fired him or his participation as a witness now necessitates silence.
2. The nomination of Viveca Novak's husband to the FEC is nothing if not a giant "fuck you" to Fitz, and if it happened in say the Gotti organization it would definitely raise the eyebrows of a prosecutor. It's also a big "who's your daddy" moment for Viveca Novak, as she is probably out of a job and now the key defense witness for a man who is now going to be her husband's boss. Those who want to argue they nominated him purely on his merits with no notion of any larger implication? Please. This is Karl Rove we're talking about here.
3. The fact that they felt free to do (2) above means that they know Rove is going to soon to be indicted. With the exception of Victoria Toensig and her squirrelly husband running around calling Fitzgerald an out-of-control prosecutor, Rove has really gone out of his way up until now to refrain from his usual smear tactics and keep on Fitz's good side. That they are no longer troubling to do this means they know the party's over.
4. Fitzgerald has been before the new grand jury several times recently without presenting any new witnesses. I have no clue what he's talking to them about but it would suggest he is presenting information that was previously given to the other grand jury and it's not a new matter. We've been told over and over again that Rover barely escaped the hangman's noose during Round One, so it's not outside the realm of the imaginable to assume his turn is up once again.
5. Timetable: Not even a guess.
A special plea to Mr. Fitzgerald: The natives are getting restless. You of all people know how important it is to keep the public on the right side of all of this, and since Luskin went silent it's been deathly quiet in here. Can you please release the Scooter part of the pages redacted from Judge Tatel's concurrence to give us something to chew on? Think of it as cocktail weenies for the masses to tide us over so you can take the time you need to do this right. We know you don't get any do-overs.


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Bain Capital, the firm that Romney founded, has been active for years in trying to help Chinese corporations acquire U.S. technology firms. In 2005, Bain teamed up with Haier Group, China's largest appliance maker, and private equity firm Blackstone Group in a failed attempt to acquire Maytag for more than $1 billion. In 2007, Bain joined Huawei Technologies in an attempt to acquire 3Com for $2.2 billion in cash, but later abandoned the deal because it could not satisfy the objections of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The CFIUS review board was concerned because 3com makes hacking software for the U.S. military and Huawei has ties to the Chnese military.Ugly, eh? But.... Romney left Bain in 1999. Meanwhile, there's Huntsman:
Last week, The Washington Post reported that Huntsman's company has reduced its workforce in the United States and it moving its "center of gravity" to Asia. His father, Jon Huntsman, Sr., founded the multibillion-dollar chemical company. According to Hunstman Corps' 2010 annual financial report, the company has numerous holdings in China, several joint ventures with Chinese firms, and owns exactly 20 Chinese subsidiaries.Not much more to say. A huge problem with US China policy is that too many people involved in it are also involved in China businesses.
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Jan. 19, 2012
I've just updated my list but I still would love suggestions. P&P variations are my favorite and I feel I've read them all (I'm sure I haven't). I might have to reread one, if you know any that are coming out this year let me know!
Jan. 28, 2012
Okay, I added a variation that I have not read yet! My list is looking good! I'm still open for suggestions!


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The era of Josquin Desprez was one of the most creative and decisive for Western music as a whole, and so although a biographical sketch can certainly be informative, a broader discussion of the forces shaping our perception of Josquin today is also worthwhile. First of all, precisely what made this era so decisive, beyond the high level of creativity displayed in all areas, was the advent of real music printing. Josquin's historical position is consequently defined as clearly as anything by his appearance as the first featured composer in print. Petrucci obtained exclusive rights in Venice for his process to set polyphony in movable type in 1498, and was able to issue his first publication in 1501, an anthology of chansons. In 1502, his second publication was devoted to Josquin's masses. This is the seminal choice among the broader choice by subsequent generations to prioritize Josquin's music above his contemporaries, and it merits closer examination. The dominance of the Franco-Flemish style in the Renaissance as such can be separated from Josquin's more specific preeminence. If the former is based primarily on structural grandeur, the latter is based on more personal decisions.
That Josquin was at the height of his fame in Italy at the time Petrucci issued his landmark publication nearly goes without saying. The highest profile appointment of his career was to the Este Court in Ferrara in 1503, and the discussion surrounding it suggests that Josquin was not an unequivocal choice. Once that choice was confirmed in the wake of Petrucci's publication, Josquin's future reputation was more or less determined. To reinforce the point, Petrucci's publishing activities, which included two more volumes of Josquin's masses, continued only until 1520, or right about to the time of the latter's death. But what motivated these specific decisions? In the case of the Ferrara appointment, the most lavish in Europe to that time, it is well-known that the applicants included Josquin and Isaac, and that the "better composer" Josquin was chosen over the "more amiable" Isaac. Such an assessment is difficult to dispute, as Josquin was clearly the more distinguished composer. The two men of his generation who might have had higher claims were La Rue & Obrecht, and of course the latter followed Josquin at Ferrara, making a neat connection. The younger Obrecht was undertaking his first appointment in Italy, although his second visit to Ferrara, and died of the plague shortly afterward. This event indicates two significant points with respect to our topic: Obrecht died prematurely as the younger composer, and Josquin was evidently quite astute to leave Ferrara so soon. We might deduce that he was similarly astute in his other personal decisions.
There is no question regarding Obrecht's large-scale mass cycles being more architecturally impressive than Josquin's. What Josquin had is a more straightforward eloquence, especially in his response to text. This is especially true in his motets, in which the individual texts elicited individual formal schemes, and the settings themselves do seem to "bend to his will" as Luther remarked. Whatever his modern apologists may say, Josquin's masses are not as impressive in either sweep or formal layout, and certainly cannot match the succinct eloquence of his motets. For Petrucci, however, Josquin's response to text must have been paramount, heralding as it did both the austerity of Palestrina and the madrigal style of the younger generation. Petrucci was surely cognizant of the historical impact of his process, and the humanist text setting of Josquin reflected the spirit of his age more directly than did the architectonics of Obrecht or the "subtilitas" of La Rue, even if they may have continued the Franco-Flemish style of Ockeghem and his colleagues most directly. Josquin was more conditioned by Italy, or at least the Italy which was to come, and Petrucci the businessman recognized this. Why masses over motets? Masses can be used for more occasions and would sell better, especially in Josquin's often straightforward settings.
Josquin's position with respect to La Rue is perhaps less clear than with respect to Obrecht, owing largely to the neglect which La Rue has suffered today. He is a difficult composer for many to appreciate, principally because his music reflects so many different concerns. It is anything but straightforward, with complex technical processes concealed in deceptive eloquence, wrapped in a package of charged interaction as in Ockeghem's works. For La Rue, simple word painting was not artful enough, unless it was charged with layers of meaning and approached in subtle fashion. Correspondingly artful interpretations of his music have lagged considerably, but in his day, La Rue was the leading composer of the Hapsburg court in Burgundy, still the most distinguished cultural oasis in Europe, albeit now rivaled by a rising Italy. Studies of Josquin's interaction with the Netherlands' court during his final decades at Condé have rested upon La Rue's continued preeminence there as evidence of the former's relative lack of contact. The implication is that La Rue would have been immediately overshadowed, had Josquin fully involved himself. I think not. The idea reflects a prejudice against the more subtle artfulness of La Rue, as well as toward a future-oriented appraisal which would have been very out of place in a Burgundy looking back on its glory days. Of course, Petrucci would not have chosen La Rue, a composer who did not work in Italy nor really reflect its humanist tendencies, for his first dedicated volume. Josquin it was.
Regarding Josquin's landmark pervasive imitation technique, a few questions naturally present themselves. What made it so popular? First of all, it was a straightforward structural principle which can be grasped relatively easily. Of course, it can still be used more or less artfully, but what it did was reduce the number of different structural principles at work. It gave composers an orientation, and together with the developing principles of syllabic text setting, reduced the scope of choice necessary for a serviceable composition. The benefits to second- or third-rate composers are obvious. The technique went on to form the basis for the harmonic theory of Zarlino and with it the antecedents of functional harmony. In short, it defined the parameters of later counterpoint. Earlier, I called it the "first step toward the sound bite" and it does facilitate that, at least in the hands of more banal musicians. For Josquin, pervasive imitation was different, it was a technique capable of supple musical shaping and artful articulation. If may be strange to describe the ancestor of the fugue as "supple," but that is precisely the quality which gives Josquin's music its distinctive character. Like any technique, it has had both its successes and its failures; it can certainly be transcendent in the hands of a great master. Was imitation-the-idea an outgrowth of humanism? Perhaps, but if so, it was a fortuitous one, as canonic technique had been well-cultivated in the Franco-Flemish style already. Might one make an analogy between Josquin & Beethoven, in that Josquin's structural techniques are usually more memorable than his melodies? Yes, and this is exactly the sort of priority which allows one to reshape an era, because it spurs the genius and non-genius alike.
Administrivia: To continue the move away from politics, a companion article beginning a series on Dufay will follow directly next week.
To TMM Editorial index.Todd M. McComb


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Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Season the hen inside and out with salt and pepper and stuff with lemon wedge. Arrange in small roasting pan (don't truss!). In a bowl, toss the potatoes, shallots and garlic with the oil. Add the potatoes to the pan and roast the hen for 8 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and roast for 7 minutes more or until the hen is cooked through. Transfer the hen, potatoes and shallots to a platter to rest and put the roasting pan on top of the stove. Add the rosemary and cook over low heat for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the wine. Add the chicken stock and simmer until reduced by half. Whisk in the butter and transfer mixture to a blender and blend (the garlic will thicken the sauce). Add any juices that have accumulated on hen platter. Pour sauce over hen and serve with the vegetables.;
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Today, Google announced it had acquired Zagat the restaurant rating and review service. The amount of the purchase was not disclosed, due to the fact Zagat is a private company.
However, it is safe to estimate that Zagat probably went for $500M to $1B. Using the fact that Google offered $500M for Yelp who had less revenue but more growth potential in 2009.
Acquisitions are already exciting, because investors gain key insights into the future of the acquiring business and can then begin to analyze the deal, future implications, and resulting impacts.
However, the Zagat deal is extra exciting. It is a once-in-a-blue-moon kind of deal. The unicorn of mergers and acquisitions. Why?
1) Very rarely will a giant company acquire a niche company that doesn't operate anywhere near its industry. Zagat has hardly any online presence, and probably doesn't make a significant amount of money from their online business.
2) Companies hardly ever acquire small companies that will require them to enter very new industries. Google is now going to be responsible for creating unique, original content. Google is also going to have to begin print publishing and merge print publishing with online content profitability.
3) A national company tries to get smaller. Millions of restaurants advertise with Google, and now Google is going to have exposure to small local restaurants.
The Google acquisition of Zagat is so out-of-the-box, not compatible, no synergies type of acquisition that it is actually going to be great.
Google is now venturing into content creation. A very large aspect of the online world, that Google has avoided till now. Success and learning curve advancement will lead to more acquisitions and more growth in this arena. Although content creation is highly competitive, Google can get that content out easier than any other site.
Google is also getting away from the Internet. This is scary. Google making print books, and I thought they were going to scan every book in the world. Although, the printed versions of Zagat will change drastically again Google is going to do what no newspaper has been able to do. Take a print publication, and make it way more profitable online.
Finally, going local is like arteries leading to capillaries. Google is growing capillaries, it can now feed the blood to the smallest of cells. Being able to do this goes beyond large organization to super organization.
Just to recap, Zagat is forcing Google out of its comfort zone on several fronts. And each front is going to make Google grow into a new area that will be very lucrative and profitable for the company.
Great move Google, I believe again.


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