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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - May 8, 2014) - The experts at VoipMechanic.com have researched and analyzed a wide range of business hosted PBX providers and have just recently revealed who the best in the market are. A hosted PBX is a public branch exchange that takes advantage of the Internet to deliver telephone communications. By using cloud-based technology, a business hosted PBX transmits signals through the internet instead of through cables like a traditional analog system. Business hosted PBX providers are expanding and are becoming increasingly competitive as businesses continue to switch over to this new type of efficient and quality telecommunicating. The best five business hosted PBX providers of the year, as rated by VoipMechanic.com are: Vonage Business Solutions, RingCentral, Jive - Unified Communications, Mitel AnyWare, and Broadvoice.
Vonage Business Solutions
Vonage Business Solutions has been selected as the number one business hosted PBX provider, specializing in small to medium sized businesses. Vonage Business Solutions offers packages to users that have the vital scalability that companies seek and affordable pricing. Small businesses are able to save at least 30% on monthly phone bills with Vonage's exemplary service. They are invested in their hosted PBX and VoIP technology, as everything they send customers Vonage owns and develops themselves. Coming standard with all of Vonage's solutions are: a unified inbox for fax, email and voicemail; voicemail transcription; call flip; and an intuitive dashboard interface.
RingCentral is the second top business hosted PBX provider, giving customers enough lines for their company and the tools to customize the system to best fit the business' needs. RingCentral is such an organized company, that new users are able to connect to the new hosted PBX system the same day it arrives. With larger plans customers receive unlimited extensions for multiple office locations. And by providing a toll-free number with a dedicated fax line with a fax to email option, means that companies are always able to be reached by clients.
Jive - Unified Communications
Jive - Unified Communications is one of the leading business hosted PBX providers due to their reliable, enterprise-grade phone systems that serve all sizes and types of companies. At under $20 per month, customers receive unlimited local and long distance calling to 48 states and unlimited auto attendants, voicemail boxes, ring groups, call queues, extensions and conference bridges. This completely flat rate pricing has customers rating Jive's services as phenomenal.
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Mitel AnyWare ranks amongst the top hosted PBX providers for several reasons. They provide quality service to small to medium sized businesses with the features companies need to thrive. Their customer service department is top-notch, as they assign new customers a personal consultant to help with installation for the first three days. They also have a customer help line for any issues that may arrive after the first three days.
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Four Days to Die
Say you knew with absolute certainty the day--down to the hour--of your death... how would you spend those last months, weeks, days, and hours?
Maybe you'd hole up alone somewhere, helpless against the inevitable. Perhaps you'd go all hedonistic, trying to cram in every fabulous experience possible before time ran out. Or, you might opt to spend all your waking hours preparing yourself physically and mentally to "rage, rage against the dying of the light".... on the off-chance that you could somehow change the outcome.
Door number three is the choice one woman picks in Lisa Gardner's positively chilling new thriller, Catch Me.
After dealing with an abusive mother for her first several years--during which time the woman did things so awful to her that she's blocked all memories of them from her mind--it's safe to say that twenty-eight-year-old Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant's life has been anything but a bed of roses. Fortunately, she was taken in by an aunt who provided a safe and stable home, and for the first time Charlie was able to have friends.
Randi, Jackie, and Charlie were inseparable throughout school, to the point that most people in their small New England town referred to them as a single entity, RandiJackieCharlie. Although they drifted apart afterwards--what with college, relationships, and jobs--they continued to feel the bond, wherever they were.
Randi, Jackie, and Charlie were inseparable throughout school, to the point that most people in their small New England town referred to them as a single entity, RandiJackieCharlie. Although they drifted apart afterwards--what with college, relationships, and jobs--they continued to feel the bond, wherever they were.
Until two years ago on the evening of January 21, that is, when Randi was shockingly murdered. An investigation produced no results, and life for Jackie and Charlie--sadder, emptier--went on.
Then the unthinkable happened, exactly one year later, and Jackie was murdered in identical fashion. Another investigation followed, again with no answers, leaving Charlie the sole surviving member of RandiJackieCharlie.
Now, January 21 is just four days away, and Charlie is through being a victim.
The last 361 days have been spent planning and preparing. She moved to Boston to gain anonymity. The local gym has become her second home, the place where she toughens up with intense boxing training and practices self-defense moves, as has the firing range, where she's become proficient with a handgun. She's wary of everyone and everything, a haunted shadow of her former self.. but she's still alive, and determined to stay that way.
Just in case things don't go the way she's planned, though, Charlie writes out a detailed account of everything to date--from the first murder to her own, prospective one--and hand-delivers it to one of Boston's finest, Detective D.D. Warren (chosen after much online research as the person most likely to care about finding out what happened to Charlie, in the event of her demise).
D.D. is a good choice for the job. She's seen almost everything during her years on the force, plus she still cares about trying to make things right in the world. Not even D.D., though, has encountered anyone quite like Charlie, or anything like her predicament, before.
Nor can the already-overworked detective--who has a newborn at home--devote all her time and energy to Charlie's situation; among her cases is an ongoing and troubling one requiring urgent attention. Someone has decided to target Boston's pedophile population, and is systematically killing them off... quietly, neatly, and without a trace (other than a cryptic note left at each scene). While no one is likely to shed many tears over the victims, the fact remains that murder is murder, and she can't very well let a vigilante run loose.
As D.D.'s team delves more deeply into the particulars of the pedophile murders--and as she struggles meanwhile to uncover Charlie's secrets, in an effort to pinpoint why the young women are being killed--something rattles D.D. to her core. The pedophile killer's M.O. seems to fit with everything she's learned and observed about Charlie... making her wonder if Charlie--formerly an abused child, herself--has decided to take matters into her own hands and right a few wrongs on her way out.
There are less than four days left for the team to catch a killer... or a pair of them.
There are many superb thriller writers out there, and Lisa Gardner, with her D.D. Warren series, has earned herself a spot on my list of must-reads. She brings an immensely-powerful quality to her storytelling--an indefinable something that never fails to hit me on a gut level... not for lurid, gory scenes, but for a raw, emotional intensity that I can feel. (Put it this way: she's one of the few authors that always leaves me incapable of reading anything else for a few days afterward; such is my need to absorb/recover from her stories.)
Catch Me is no different. Charlie's present situation, when viewed alongside her early years, is striking. Here is a young woman who's been to hell and back... a journey which can't help but leave scars. The complexities of how she's dealt with the damage--and how deeply the changes which followed as a result now lie--are both fascinating and harrowing. Yes, she tells her story (to us, and to the detectives) compellingly... but how much can we trust, or believe, her? What portion of her tale is reality, and what part subterfuge? Is evil something which can be overcome... or, once touched by it, is it forever imprinted on one's psyche, waiting to come out and be visited upon others? We can't be sure.
There's a nice contrast, as well, with the recent changes in D.D.'s life, from driven working woman to new mom struggling to juggle demands she never thought she'd be facing. That she's able to separate the truth from the misdirection in these co-mingled cases is a real triumph.
I sort of hate to say it, for fear of jinxing things, but this just might be my favorite Lisa Gardner tale yet... and that's no small feat.
GlamKitty Catnip Mousie Rating: Potent Mousie (Don't Miss ;))
NOTE: Catch Me will be released on Feb. 7, 2012.

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A few of us (from FB Group- SBM II) thought it would be awesome to do a bloghop together to get to know even more scrappers and bloggers and basically just to have lots of crafty fun! So of course, I am definitely in on this great idea!
And since Mother's Day is drawing near, we thought we would have a Mom's Day theme for our first mini bloghop together. Sharing with you a layout of my mum, granny & my sister. Honouring my mum and granny with this layout, these are the women who runs the household so well! Happy Mother's Day!
In conjunction with this hop, I am also throwing in a very pink giveaway haha!
To have a chance at winning this little stash of goodies, do the following, each option gives you an additional chance in the final prize draw:
1) Leave a comment.
2) Follow me on this blog. Look to your left and find "Join Me". Click to follow my blog.
3) Follow me on instagram (if you have an acct): juannahope
Giveaway closes on 1 May 2013, 20:00 / 8pm (Singapore Time). [*Local only]
Next up on the hop's WaiSam Ho! Check out her Mother's Day crafty inspiration and stand to win goodies too!
Here's the four of us. Do pop by all and leave comments so that we can get to know you better too. (:
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Edited by Eugene Nelson
"This first-person account, compiled by Eugene Nelson, with an introduction by Julian Samora, cannot fail to move the American reader, for it achieves, without rhetoric or pretension, that rarest of effects: It forces us to see our world through the eyes of a man who represents hundreds of thousands silently among us.
"Pablo Cruz does not regard himself as an exception, though he values his individuality. As a youth he crossed the border illegally many times, though he would have preferred—and attempted again and again—to enter legally. Ultimately he achieved his dream of becoming an American citizen but it was a process which took years and exposed him to threat, exploitation, fear, and inhumanity, and occasionally to kindess, compassion, and human understanding.
"This is not a success story in the traditional Alger myth. For himself and his wife, Cruz has managed to make a life, retaining an astonishing sensitivity and dignity in view of the ordeal he has experienced." — Los Angeles Times
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I haven't posted any new home/beauty products for a while… I think that starting any new routine is difficult at first (especially right now when I am trying to decide which recipes I like and don't like) but I feel pretty confident that I will get into the swing of things and that posting my projects will be easier over time.
For now, I wanted to post a quick breakfast idea that I have actually been making for a while. This is an updated recipe with more natural ingredients.
Super Easy/Healthy Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches
The Staples:
English Muffins
Organic Eggs
Sliced Cheese (any kind you prefer)
Ham or Sausage (I just use whatever is on sale) sliced to fit on muffin
Salt and Pepper
Coconut Oil Cooking Spray
Optional Extras:
Red Pepper Flakes
Anything else that sounds good!
1. Grease a muffin pan with coconut oil.
2. Crack eggs into greased muffin pan. Top with salt, pepper, onions, red pepper flakes etc.
3. Cook at 350 for about 10-15 min. or until the yolks are semi-cooked. They should still be bright yellow in color but not so runny that they might burst when assembling the muffins (see picture above).
4. Wait about 10 minutes for eggs to cool and assemble sandwiches with cheese and ham/sausage. Wrap in a paper towel and store in freezer using a plastic bag or small glass container.
5. When ready to eat, remove sandwich from container but leave the paper towel. Cook on high for 1 minute on each side or until hot.


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Hi everyone,
I recently sent out some information about our upcoming storm drain
marker study and asked for volunteers to help us with the study. I got
several responses, one of which was from a volunteer in a community that
fit our profile. But I still need one more. Here's what we're looking
A community in the south part of the county (Seffner and south) that
has public drainage and a location where an intern from our program
could easily access the outfall of one or more storm drains (i.e. the
edge of a pond.) Drains can't be marked already. We'd also need a
volunteer from that community who is willing to mark the storm drains
and distribute door hangers in an approximately two block area we will
specify as the target location. That's it. We'll do everything else.
If you live in such a community, please let me know. We can begin once
I have one more community location.
John McGee
Environmental Scientist II
Stormwater Environmental Education
Programs Coordinator
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In the prime universe, Thomas Jerome Newton sends three men to recover a box buried in the basement of a residence, which is part of Walternate's doomsday device. The box emits ultrasonic sound waves putting those in the vicinity into a trance before it fatally "cooks" their brain. When the men open the box, everyone in the house apart from a deaf person dies. He returns the box to "Fauxlivia", who kills him and gives the box to Newton, who deploys it at a subway station killing several people. Peter manages to disable the device after having his hearing disrupted by close gunfire. He is nearly killed by an oncoming train that he couldn't hear, but is saved at the last second by Fauxlivia. Walter and Nina attend the reading of the last will and testament of William Bell. Bell leaves a note to Walter urging him "Don't be afraid to cross the line" along with a key to a safety deposit box. In the box Walter finds 100% of the shares of Massive Dynamic, making him the sole shareholder. At the end of the episode, Peter is tinkering with disarmed box while Fauxlivia communicates with the parallel universe indicating that "Peter is engaged" and receives instructions to work on Walter.
Air date: September 30, 2010
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fringe_(season_3)


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Decision cycle
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A decision cycle is a sequence of steps used by an entity on a repeated basis to reach and implement decisions and to learn from the results. The "decision cycle" phrase has a history of use to broadly categorize various methods of making decisions, going upstream to the need, downstream to the outcomes, and cycling around to connect the outcomes to the needs.
A decision cycle is said to occur when an explicitly specified decision model is used to guide a decision and then the outcomes of that decision are assessed against the need for the decision. This cycle includes specification of desired results (the decision need), tracking of outcomes and assessment of outcomes against the desired results.
Examples of decision cycles[edit]
- In quality control, PDCA (Plan–Do–Check–Act) is used.[1]
- In science, the scientific method (Observation–Hypothesis–Experiment–Evaluation) can also be seen as a decision cycle.[2][3]
- In the United States Armed Forces, a theory of an OODA loop (Observe–Orient–Decide–Act) has been advocated by Colonel John Boyd.[4]
- In management, Herbert A. Simon proposed a decision cycle of three steps (Intelligence–Design–Choice).[5] Much later, other scholars expanded his framework to five steps (Intelligence–Design–Choice–Implementation–Learning).[6]
- In design thinking, the design process is often conceived as a decision cycle (or design cycle), such as Robert McKim's ETC (Express–Test–Cycle).[7][3]
- In the Getting Things Done time management method, workflow consists of a cycle of five stages (Collect–Process–Organize–Do–Review).[8]
- In the nursing process, the ADPIE (Assessment–Diagnosis–Planning–Implementation–Evaluation) process is used.[9] Alternatively, the ASPIRE (Assessment–Systematic Nursing Diagnosis–Planning–Implementation–Recheck–Evaluation) model includes an additional stage—Recheck—in between Implementation and Evaluation.[10]
- In psychotherapy, the transtheoretical model posits five stages of intentional change (Precontemplation–Contemplation–Preparation–Action–Maintenance). These stages were initially conceived as linear, but John C. Norcross said that for many people the stages are more appropriately viewed as a cycle (Psych–Prep–Perspire–Persist–Relapse).[11]
See also[edit]
- Adaptive management
- Decision tree
- Decisional balance sheet
- Learning cycle
- Systems development lifecycle
- Virtuous circle and vicious circle
- ^ Shores, A. Richard (1988). Survival of the fittest: total quality control and management evolution. Milwaukee, WI: ASQC Quality Press. p. 59. ISBN 087389040X. OCLC 18845934.
- ^ Darian, Steven G. (2003). "The language of experiments". Understanding the language of science. Austin: University of Texas Press. p. 148. ISBN 0292716176. OCLC 51210597.
- ^ a b Dubberly, Hugh; Evenson, Shelley; Chung, Jack; Bahr, Robin; Pangaro, Paul (20 March 2009). "A model of the creative process". Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Osinga, Frans P. B. (2007) [2005]. "Completing the loop". Science, strategy and war: the strategic theory of John Boyd. Strategy and history. 18. London; New York: Routledge. p. 234. ISBN 0415371031. OCLC 67773991.
- ^ Simon, Herbert A. (1977) [1960]. The new science of management decision (Revised ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0136161448. OCLC 2464596.
- ^ Mora, Manuel; Forgionne, Guisseppi; Cervantes, Francisco; Garrido, Leonardo; Gupta, Jatinder N. D.; Gelman, Ovsei (January 2005). "Toward a comprehensive framework for the design and evaluation of intelligent decision-making support systems (i-DMSS)". Journal of Decision Systems. 14 (3): 321–344. doi:10.3166/jds.14.321-344.
- ^ McKim, Robert H. (1980) [1972]. Experiences in visual thinking (2nd ed.). Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN 0818504110. OCLC 5946609.
- ^ Allen, David (2001). "Getting control of your life: the five stages of mastering workflow". Getting things done: the art of stress-free productivity. New York: Viking Press. p. 24. ISBN 0670889067. OCLC 44868871.
- ^ Alfaro-LeFevre, Rosalinda (2014) [1986]. Applying nursing process: the foundation for clinical reasoning (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 9781609136970. OCLC 793572204. See also: Ackley, Betty J.; Ladwig, Gail B. (2014) [1993]. Nursing diagnosis handbook: an evidence-based guide to planning care (10th ed.). Maryland Heights, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier. p. 10. ISBN 9780323085496. OCLC 779260503.
- ^ Barrett, David; Wilson, Benita; Woollands, Andrea (2012) [2009]. Care planning: a guide for nurses (2nd ed.). Harlow, England: Pearson Education. p. 21. ISBN 9780273746119. OCLC 766301888.
- ^ Norcross, John C.; Loberg, Kristin; Norcross, Jonathon (2012). Changeology: 5 steps to realizing your goals and resolutions. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 196. ISBN 9781451657616.
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It is something I have been thinking about for awhile...
...something I have been a little nervous to take on cuz it means change (shudder) and learning new things (gross).
...but it is something that I finally have decided I am ready to do.
That's right.
I am moving my blog.
I realize that means I might lose some of my readers (boo) and that those of you who get this via email will need to re-register at the new site (sorry!!)...but I have had my fill of the blogger. I will be keeping this blog live for awhile to allow the cross-over...
I hope I will see you over at my new home: www.binaspad.net ...and that you will forgive me the hassle you have to go through to keep up with me.
Looking up as always...
This blog will be closing soon...please come join me over at my new home-away-from-home over at http://www.binaspad.net!!
Friday, May 27, 2011
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|Miqot di Ji'ronah,
Di Jabbar Rahmah memakai baju Melayu suami.
"Alhamdulillah, you are back. We are about to leave!"
"I promised you didn't I? Thanks for letting me go."
"Please don't do that again."
"Do what?"
"Leave me."
"InsyaAllah I won't laaaa, ... till death do us part, k." then I took his hand and breathed in the scent from heaven, my heaven on earth..
The End.
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Isn't it great when a plan comes together. Prior preparation & planning prevents poor performance, the 6 P principle from my old Army days (it used to be 7, but we won't go there!)
This week I put in a bit of effort to enable me to take the Canon 400D with me on my travels
around Newcastle. I checked out the sunrise times, the area & the weather, before heading out, which as luck would have it, turned out to be a picture perfect late Autumn day.
I decided to photograph the beaches of Newcastle, but due to time constraints I was restricted to Merewether, Dixon Park & Bar
beaches. Still not a bad effort, considering I was was still at work at the time & was working to a tightish time schedule. So there it was,
around 7.30am, I was able to capture the best of Newcastle's beaches in the early morning light. If I do say so myself, some of those pics are absolutely stunning, capturing the essence of Newcastle in late Autumn.
With that I would've been happy with my day's effort,however I found myself on overtime & thus with prior knowledge I was able to return home & grab my camera to make use of
the late afternoon on Lake Macquarie (see my previous post 'Working with the tools you got').
I was able to capture some of the magic, but to be honest I wasn't 100% happy with the overall result. This was because I was playing around with the UV filter on the 75 -300mm lens & some of the distance shots came out a bit blurry. But that is photography, always learning something new. However, here's a tip, if you are looking to capture some of the beauty of Lake Macquarie, Toronto & all the way down to Wangi Wangi is a must for any photographer, especially between 4pm - 5pm when the late afternoon sunsets will take take your breath away.
If you can wrangle it on overtime, well that would be even better!


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In a Cardiolite stress test, the patient has nuclear dye injected into his veins and is asked to exert himself with exercise, according to About.com. The dye eventually makes it into the heart through the circulatory system, and it is seen on nuclear scans showing the health of the heart.Continue Reading
The areas of the heart that are healthy and receive the blood with Cardiolite show up brighter on a scan than areas that are unhealthy, states About.com. Diseased areas are not as noticeable on the scan. This helps doctors see where blockages are occurring, and they can make a determination if the patient is suffering from coronary artery disease. At this point, a treatment plan can be made to treat the arteries.
Using a nuclear substance such as Cardiolite provides better accuracy on a stress test than without it, explains About.com. A nuclear stress test using Cardiolite is very safe; however, a small amount of radiation is used during the test. This puts the patient at a very small risk of radiation-related side effects. It is important to keep in mind, however, that the benefits of this test greatly outweigh the small risk of radiation side effects to which patients are subjected.Learn more about Cardiac Health


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Billionaire investor and former corporate raider, Carl Icahn has been very outspoken and a popular business news celebrity. However, very few books hav been written about him.
Probably the most thorough Icahn biography is King Icahn: The Biography of a Renegade Capitalist by Mark Stevens.
There is also Becoming Rich: The Wealth-Building Secrets of the World's Master Investors Buffett, Icahn, Soros by Mark Tier.
The Titans of Takeover by Robert Slater, profiles Carl Icahn, Saul Steinberg,T. Boone Pickens, and Ted Turner.
The book about corporate raiders, The Vulture Investors, Revised and Updated by Hilary Rosenberg includes Carl Icahn along with several other financiers.
In addition, there is Masters of the Universe: Winning Strategies of America's Greatest Deal Makers which writes a little about Icahn.
Finally, there is Wall Street People: True Stories of Today's Masters and Moguls by Charles D. Ellis.


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A gay man's perspective: Rashida Jones' #girlsarewatching campaign
From Miley Cyrus' continuous twerkathon to Beyoncé's sex-drenched performance at the Grammy Awards, there seems to have been an influx of female nudity throughout the past year. Rashida Jones has had enough.
In October of 2013, the actress infamously tweeted, "This week's celeb news takeaway: she who comes closest to showing the actual inside of her vagina is most popular. #stopactinglikewhores." Jones found herself caught in the crosshairs of a full-fledged Twitter war of both cheerleaders and critics, both analyzing the tweet's apparent intentions.
Taking it off
In a column for Glamour, Jones expanded on her mini-rant, clarifying that there is "nothing wrong" with being sexy, but that today's standard for sexy has become vastly oversexualized.
Rashida Jones' shocking message to Miley Cyrus and Rihanna >>
The feminist movement is at its best when it pushes toward expanding choices for everyone. Instead of adding to the painfully long list of things that women shouldn't do, Jones should consider channeling her efforts into ventures that actually lift women up — such as supporting women's reproductive rights and fighting for flexible work arrangements. Slut-shaming occurs when a source attempts to elicit feelings of inferiority or remorse when attacking a woman's perceived or actual sexual behavior or feelings, and Rashida Jones is guilty as sin.
From Elvis to Britney
Pop stars are not role models. Over history, pop culture icons ranging from Elvis to Britney Spears to Marilyn Manson have acted as scapegoats for parents and conservatives looking to assign blame for varied prepubescent misbehaviors. Why don't we expect other artists to uphold such a rigid moral compass? It would be absurd to argue that Amy Poehler's Parks and Recreation character Leslie Knope is a bad influence on young girls because she is ditzy, unintelligent and seemingly running her entire department into the ground. How is Britney any different?
Is Britney Spears' new music video anti-feminist? >>
Whether you see her as a feminist torchbearer or a Disney marionette, Miley Cyrus' impact is undeniable. Cyrus shouldn't be judged, policed or condemned for being comfortable with her own sexuality. Instead, she should be applauded for becoming a bare-cheeked exuberant sexpot of her own volition and for having the fearlessness to disregard criticism from pseudo-feminists who simply don't understand.
Assuming that female pop stars have no reason to take their clothes off beyond fulfilling the male gaze is hugely problematic. Jones should be ashamed. If you don't want to see a pop star's a** cheeks, change the channel.
Ladies, #keepactinglikewhoresifyouwant. I won't judge you.


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The Wisdom of Jor-el
The virtuous spirit has no need for thanks or approval. Only the certain conviction that what has been done is right. Develop such conviction in yourself, Kal-El. The human heart on your planet is still subject to small jealousies, lies, and monstrous deceptions. Resist these temptations as you inevitably find them – and your ethical power will then properly outweigh your physical advantage over others…
Live as one of them, Kal-El, to discover where your strength and power are needed – but always hold in your heart the pride of your special heritage. Your being is both separate and your own , but I have caused your earthly presence and must share responsibility for your actions. They can be a great people, Kal-El. They wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all – their capacity for good – I have sent them you…my only son
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607 W 54th Avenue, Vancouver MLS®: R2236331
Move in to this 8 Bedroom - 4 Bath home, Prime South Cambie, Quiet Neighborhood. Across from Cambie Park, 1 block from Langara College and Golf course with a Private back yard. This area is under a huge demand by developers for Multifamily apartments. This lot comes with a bonus 8 bedroom home for holding.
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We themed Get Ed! day to focus on the mass media industry. We roped in speakers and guests from the press (broadcast and print), media academics (local and foreign), a local activist blogger, a psych, the Authorities, and a couple of other media interest groups to discuss industry issues in "breakout sessions" with the whole college. A local talk radio station set up a forum in LT3 to chat about "advertising", broadcast 'live' on air; while on our part I was thoroughly impressed with Madam A who ran with my idea for her to host a talk show (I once had a convincing vision of her as a talk show host and I spoke aloud about it) and she went whole hog, interviewing the queen of TV talk shows, Diana S, herself, on the "Terror Blanks Show" which she hosted in LT2.
Me, I got my own shot as Jeopardy! host, sans Sean Connery and his shenanigans, fortunately.
Why am I writing so much detail? 'cos I've been tasked to do a write-up of the event's more innovative aspects for Kevin's committee, and I need to remind myself who to interview for their side of the story.
In what was to become a very long day, we had reps from the three Universities' admissions boards to discuss entry requirements with the kids and their parents in the evening. We are very gratified that the Unis themselves have spoken on the issue that good grades are definitely not enough to guarantee entry. Rather, applicants need qualifying grades but must "stand out from the crowd" through their personalities, their activities outside of the curriculum, and their general and current affairs knowledge in one or more interviews with the Unis they are applying to.
This is good to hear because this is exactly what our GP programme aims to train the kids in. We feel much more validated now.


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Alan has been commuting via bicycle to work for 2 years. Recently, the corporate headquarters of his workplace moved across the bay into Pinellas county. He has not found a safe route there yet, but he is working on it. He is the Creative Coordinator and Webmaster of Suncoast Roofers Supply, Inc. His job consists of creating various marketing materials (print and Internet) including magazine production, publication advertisements, promotional materials, logo creation, website creation and administration, search engine optimization, video production, graphic illustration, etc. The Suncoast Roofers Supply, Inc. headquarters used to be located in Tampa, which was really convenient for bike commuting where he would start from his front door in Old Seminole Heights through downtown/Bayshore Blvd. to Reo Street, near Tampa International Airport. The new corporate headquarters is now located on Ulmerton Road, near 49th street. He hasn't found a safe route to this new location yet, but he is working on that -- don't tell his wife though.
Alan started commuting for a few reasons:
#1 Mileage. I am on a racing team and to be able to compete in bicycle races you need to put in 300-400 miles per week to really be able to have a chance at placing in the Top 10. Riding to work and back is about 22 miles, which doesn't sound like much but if you add that every day you've got 100 miles alone in the commute. I usually train on the way home from work on the bike, and there lies the benefit for me. I don't have to travel in the car to train. It's built into the commute! That worked out very well.
#2 Lack of stress. Sure cycling on the streets through Tampa is stressful, but not as stressful as being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Talk about a waste of time! With my busy schedule I don't have time to waste sitting in traffic. I can make it home faster on my bike than in the car! Of course, you've got to be super-alert when cycling on Tampa's streets. But I've noticed it really hones your alertness. I have averted many automobile crashes due to lighting fast reactions I've been able to make with drivers that either don't see me, misjudge the distance, or are on the phone not paying attention. Oh, don't get me started on cell phones and drivers. I almost got run over by a driver on a cell phone recently. Just make sure you are very visible using everything you can to stand out and be seen. I wear a rear helmet light, rear bike light, very bright front light, DOT flame orange vest, ankle reflectors, flame orange shorts and jersey, flame green backpack (with reflective material) and a rear light attached to that. You cannot be too safe.#3 Fitness. If you ride to work, you WILL get in shape. All those extra calories you're burning to and from work really add up. It's a great way to lose some weight, maintain weight and improve your fitness. After all, you have to get to work anyway. Why not ride there and benefit at the same time?
#5 Money I save on gasoline. It's such a good feeling to get in the car on the weekend and the gas gauge has hardly moved. With today's gas prices, you save some serious coin by bike commuting to work.
"My training/everyday bike is a carbon GIANT TCR Advanced Team Healthnet that was used by the Professional Racing Team in 2005 season. It's a treat to train on this bike. It weighs 14.5 lbs., which is very light for a training bike. My road racing bike has the same exact geometry. It is a carbon GIANT TCR Advanced T-Mobile Team bike. The same bike the T-Mobile squad used last year in the Tour de France. I have this bike setup with compact carbon cranks and superlight wheels, along with lots of weight-saving components and parts. It weighs 12.3 lbs. Racing on this bike is like driving a Ferrari. I use it in the mountains and have maxed out at 59 mph. And it's stable at that speed too. I also have a custom painted hot yellow P2K time trial bike. I have raced this bike in triathlons and time trials for 6 years. The bike to this day still looks brand new. I just had my fastest 15K time trial this month on this bike averaging 26.78 mph for 9 miles. It is a super-fast bike and one of a kind color. Unfortunately my work does not promote workplace cycling, but I am working on that. I try ride at least 300 miles per week. The more the better.
Most people think I'm insane when I tell them I bike to work in Tampa. And I can understand there feeling there. Tampa can be a very challenging bike commute. But I'm living proof that it can be done. Like they say, where there's a will there's a way. Most people have curious questions like how many miles do you ride a week or ever been hit by a car? Some people say they'd like to try it.
If you are a beginner, Alan suggests joining a bicycle club for beginners. It's a great way to learn to ride, while enjoying the company of other riders. Then, as you work your way up, join on on the local group rides. We have some of the best local group rides around. Many of them have local pros that you can benefit from as they drive the pace very high. You can benefit greatly from high-paced group rides. Or if you want to just ride, get your bike there and just experience life on a bike. It's great to just get out there and tool around on a bike.


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Christmas On Crooked Creek
no surface goes unscathed ! ! !
And while I won't deny
that most h o l i d a y preparations are done months in advance,
I have my justifications.
Simple JOYs. . .
beginning December first,
right up to the day we celebrate Jesus Birth. . .
I want to embrace every magical moment !
During our Annual Trout Fishing Trip to Bennett Spring,
I began designing vignettes for the various areas
in our 1970's Ranch Style Home.
were my choice for our Entry On Crooked Creek.
While on vacation,
I came upon this book titled,
Angels We Have Heard On High
A Book of Seasonal Blessings
by Joan Webster Anderson.
Intrigued by the title,
I was drawn to the soft, creamy ivory hues
with a touch of pastel blue, brown and gold on the cover.
The exact color palette of the print above the console table
in our Entry Hall.
My design plan called for showcasing my heirloom and vintage Angels.
the white lacy metal Stars,
and some vintage blue glass ornaments
I had seen in a local Antique Shop.
I knew I wanted this "first impression"
into our home On Crooked Creek
to be the Scriptural account of our Savior's Birth,
The Christmas Story.
Luke 2:9
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them,
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
"Fear not;
for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day
in the city of David
a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
This shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manager."
And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host,
praising God, and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace,
goodwill toward men."
every surface has been prepared for
Christmas On Crooked Creek! ! !
"Mr. Ed" and I will embrace
every magical moment
as we celebrate. . .
simple JOYs! ! !
Until next time. . .
On Crooked Creek is joining A Homespun Christmas Link Party @ Savvy Southern Style with Kim! Ladies, mark your calendars and visit each and every party for the greatest inspiration of this Christmas Season!!!
On Crooked Creek will be joining our dear hostess, Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday ! Be sure to visit for inspiration abounds for creative ideas in your own home decor!!!


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Friday, October 30, 2009
As you may know, the monthly Christian Street Outreach takes place this Sunday afternoon at 3:30 pm. We are planning to hold it outside in the schoolyard at 17th & Christian because all of our indoor options fell through. Please join us in praying for good weather and for a good turnout! Pray that many would hear and believe the gospel, and that we would truly welcome and love them, in Jesus' name!
An Enlightening Three Cups of Tea...
Are you left in the dark when others talk about South Asia? Do you see connections between past history and present mercy opportunities there? Can you envision cross-cultural relationships?
Be enlightened!
"Three Cups of Tea provides an insightful look into places that we have heard of, but which seem much removed from us. The book is a wonderful illustration of God's common grace to mankind as well as a good reminder about how to relate to other cultures.
"I also appreciated the way in which the book has given me a better understanding of the events leading to 9-11 and the recent history of Afghanistan."
--Jessie Yang
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Bridge Closed
I've received word that the Ben Franklin Bridge is closed this Sunday 11/01/09 from 7:45 AM to 9:30 AM.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Parish 6 Dinners
The Parish 6 Fall Fellowships Dinners have been re-scheduled for Friday November 20 (to avoid conflict with the Global Outreach Conference). Contact Keith Bennett at 856-296-4915 or by email if you have not received a signup form and are interested in attending this event.
Bringing in the...
This Sunday, November 1, is collection Sunday for two ministries.
If you took a collection bag for Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, bring it in with food in the morning.
If you are collecting clothing for Alpha Pregancy, which is being sponsored by Tenth Healthcare Fellowship, bring it in the morning.
If you are baking cookies, scones, and other delectables for the church staff, you may bring them in anytime!
If you took a collection bag for Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, bring it in with food in the morning.
If you are collecting clothing for Alpha Pregancy, which is being sponsored by Tenth Healthcare Fellowship, bring it in the morning.
If you are baking cookies, scones, and other delectables for the church staff, you may bring them in anytime!
Lodging Needed
A female friend of Matt Aquiline is looking for a place to stay for the first 2 weeks of November in order to finish a film project documenting human trafficking in the city of Philadelphia. If you can help, contact Matt by email.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Grace Church Gatherings
Grace Church of Philly gives thanks for the 45 people attending its pre-launch gathering on Oct 25. Pre-launch Gatherings will continue on Nov 1, 15, 29 and Dec 6 and 20. The Gathering takes place at St. Andrew and St. Monica at 3600 Baring St. (Pearl St. Entrance). The Gatherings begin at 4 PM with dinner, followed by a time of worship, information and teaching. For more information connect with us at www.gracechurchphilly.org.
Clay Duggan Service
Graveside Burial Service for Clay Duggan (Paul Duggan's father) will be held at 1pm on Thursday October 29 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Ken Larter is officiating. Family and guests will gather at 12:45 at Bringhurst Funeral Home (there at W. Laurel Hill Cemetery) to follow the casket to the grave site. A reception will be held following the service at the Conservatory on the grounds at West Laurel Hill. Directions to West Laurel Hill and Bringhurst are available at this site.
Three Cups of Tea with a Friend...
Where might reading Three Cups of Tea lead you? Well, perhaps to a South Asian restaurant to meet new friends...
"I'm having Afghan tea with Sona at her restaurant (1526 Sansom). Sona knew of Three Cups of Tea but hasn't read it. However, her 10-year-old daughter joined us after school—she has read the children's version and loved it. I loved the book, too.
"I kept thinking about Greg Mortenson's Baptist missionary upbringing. What if he were a Christian—how might God use him further? What can Christians learn from Mortenson's approach as we work and interact in other countries or with other cultures within our own? What can we learn from him about the exercise of foreign affairs? This is an unforgettable book." --Dot Boersma
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Of Henry, Hamlet, and Dave
Dave Swavely, the church planter for Faith Church in Malvern has a new blog. Check out his latest musing on "if Hamlet had gone to Wittenburg."
One Piano, Two Piano
Gerald Carter has let me know to two pianos available for free.
Contact: Gloria Flores 215-472-2772 (needs minor repairs); and for a Winter spinet piano, Annette at 610-449-5263.
Contact: Gloria Flores 215-472-2772 (needs minor repairs); and for a Winter spinet piano, Annette at 610-449-5263.
Hye-Jin Kim at Carnegie
Congratulations to Hye-Jin Kim, who played in the finals of the Concert Artists' Guild auditions in New York and won! Last Wednesday night, she played in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York for the Winners' Concert. After that, she will be included on their roster of elite musicians well-sought after for recitals and concerts.
(And I know her!)
(And I know her!)


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La Bohème
Giacomo Puccini
The Met presents its spectacular Zeffirelli production,with multiple excellent casts: Ailyn Pérez and Kristine Opolais are paired with Dmytro Popov, Piotr Beczała, and Michael Fabiano, as the young Parisian lovers at the center of the story. Susanna Phillips, David Bizic, and Massimo Cavalletti also star. Carlo Rizzi and Marco Armiliato conduct.
This production has completed for the season.
Be sure to check out our remaining productions on the season list.
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World premiere: Teatro Regio, Turin, 1896. Met company premiere: Los Angeles (on tour), November 9, 1900. La Bohème, the passionate, timeless, and indelible story of love among young artists in Paris, can stake its claim as the world's most popular opera. It has a marvelous ability to make a powerful first impression and to reveal unsuspected treasures after dozens of hearings. At first glance, La Bohème is the definitive depiction of the joys and sorrows of love and loss; on closer inspection, it reveals the deep emotional significance hidden in the trivial things—a bonnet, an old overcoat, a chance meeting with a neighbor—that make up our everyday lives.
Franco Zeffirelli
Set Designer
Franco Zeffirelli
Costume Designer
Peter J. Hall
Lighting Designer
Gil Wechsler
Revival Stage Director
J. Knighten Smit
The libretto sets the action in Paris, circa 1830. This is not a random setting, but rather reflects the issues and concerns of a particular time when, following the upheavals of revolution and war, French artists had lost their traditional support base of aristocracy and church. The story centers on self-conscious youth at odds with mainstream society—a Bohemian ambience that is clearly recognizable in any modern urban center. La Bohème captures this ethos in its earliest days.
Lyrical and touchingly beautiful, the score of La Bohème exerts an immediate emotional pull. Many of its most memorable melodies are built incrementally, with small intervals between the notes that carry the listener with them on their lyrical path. This is a distinct contrast to the grand leaps and dives that earlier operas often depended on for emotional effect. La Bohème's melodic structure perfectly captures the "small people" (as Puccini called them) of the drama and the details of everyday life.
Ranzani; Opolais, Phillips, Grigolo, Cavalletti, Gradus
La Traviata
Another of opera's immortal tales of tragically doomed love, La Traviata returns to the Met stage in Willy Decker's searing production.
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I'm heading up to Orkney for two weeks to run a midwinter astronomy festival. I love Orkney, and the chance to visit there in the darkest of the year is a real treat. For astronomers the long winter nights in Orkney have a lot to offer. It's not just the relative absence of light pollution above Orkney, but also the fact that in the weeks around midwinter there are over twelve hours of pitch blackness between astronomical twilights.
The full programme of events is here, and I hope to blog about a few of my activities too.
The programme is funded by an STFC Science in Society Grant
Categories: Dark Places, Stargazing astronomy, dark skies, festival, midwinter, orkney, public talks, stargazing, steve owens, STFC


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The Birthday Present is a comic inspired by The Lion King.
At the start of the comic, Mufasa asks his son, Simba, whose birthday is it today to which Simba replies Rafiki's. Zazu, Nala, and a lioness congratulate Rafiki on his birthday as well. Simba walks toward Rafiki saying if he had known it was Rafiki's birthday, he would have given him a gift. But, Rafiki tells the young cub that birthdays are not so important as he had so many. However, Simba tells Rafiki that he must want something, but, Rafiki asks Simba for a small request. The mandrill tells Simba that he loves fresh, ripe Gallabo fruit, but the fruits grow on old trees to which he is unable to climb up the trees to retrieve them. So, Rafiki asks Simba if he could do it, and the young cub goes on his search to first find a Gallabo tree.
After a long search, Simba finds a tree with a Gallabo fruit, and assumes it is the one. On the other hand, the fruit is hanging high on the branch of the tree, to which Simba doubts he'll get. However, Simba finds some fruits on the ground near the tree, and presses his paw on the fruit, which squirts fruit juice to his paw. Quickly, Simba realizes those fruits are rotten, and badly wants to find a Gallabo fruit for Rafiki until he hears a cry for help.
Simba hears the cry, and finds a rhino stuck in the mud. The rhino cries for Simba to help him, but Simba tells the rhino to hold still. Simba finds a large tree branch, and tells the rhino to pull himself up. The rhino does this, and is rescued from the mud. The rhino thanks the cub for saving him, and asks if he can repay him. Simba requests his help to bring the Gallabo fruit down from the tree. Simba climbs up the tree, and tries to get the fruit, but it falls of the tree, but the rhino catches it with his horn. Simba jumps on the rhino's back, and run off to give Rafiki his present. Rafiki is amazed that Simba got the fruit for him, and tells him that it is the best birthday he ever had!
- This comic, along with the comics, The Talking Tree and The Journey, contradict with The Lion King, as in this comic, Simba, as a cub, interacts with Rafiki. In the movie, Simba, by the time he is an adult, seemed to have never met Rafiki at any point during the time in the Pride Lands before his father's death.
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IF I could give you any advice at all it would be - Please don't go on a diet!! If you are looking to make a real change, make it something you can maintain. Setting expectations for yourself that are not realistic is a sure fire way to make you lose focus. If you are interested in healthy eating there are many philosophies out there for you to research and incorporate into your lifestyle.
Since the last time I posted I have started from the beginning with running and printed out this training schedule >>> http://www.halhigdon.com/training/50933/5K-Novice-Training-Program. I decided to go back to the beginning of running and it has made such a huge difference. I cannot even begin to express my love for being on an actual schedule. It is crucial I have learned. It has taken me awhile to come around to the idea though. When I first started running I had NO IDEA what I was doing. I didn't research anything, plan anything, or even track my mileage. Well one stress fracture later and all that has changed. This time around I plan to go by the book, and take it extremely slow. I am halfway through the training schedule and feel very confident this time around.
Okay, okay enough running talk. Let me tell you about these tacos! About a year ago just starting out on my plant based food journey, I had raw walnut tacos at the Downtown Farmer's Market. They were amazing, and I have been wanting to make them at home ever since. I did a quick search for them and realized everyone was making them and blogging about them. I am sure I don't have anything new to add to what others have done, but they are worth a post just because of how delicious they are.
I will keep this short and sweet.
Walnut Mixture -
- 1 cup raw walnuts
-1 T Olive Oil
- Sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- 1 T of soy sauce
- Cumin
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
I pulsed it around several times in the food processor. You really want to have some pretty decent sized walnut pieces in there, so don't grind it into butter.
I made a quick pico for the top
- 3 roma tomatoes
- Garlic
- Red onion
- Jalapeno
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh squeezed lime
* I forgot cilantro at the store, but would have added that in for sure.
I used Boston lettuce for the "shell"
I love grocery shopping actually! I always take inventory of all the food I have and then make my list based on that. This is pretty typical of what my loot usually looks like. I do usually get brown rice, quinoa and sometimes corn tortillas, black beans, and chickpeas that aren't pictured here.
I hope everyone has a great week!! I will try hard to keep the blog updated :)
xoxo - Jamie


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Joe Kissell's debut CD release 'LITTLE BOX' is a deceptive piece of work. On the surface, you hear a gentle voice with light acoustic arrangements. But as yo listen more closely, you begin to hear the depth in the lyrics and the passion in the song. With 'LITTLE BOX' Kissell emerges from the fertile Fort Collins (CO) music scene with a distinctive sound and strong original material. 'LITTLE BOX' was recorded at Kiva Records in Ft. Collins and features a full line-up of musical guests including Beth Mosko on violin and harmony, Kirsten Bolton with vocals and harmonies, Russ Hopkins on guitar and percussion, bassists Brian Ellison and Bill Cowhick. Also making appearances are Jeff Hoffman on guitar, Jerry Palmer on keyboard synth on 'River' and David Green with banjo on 'Heart Likle a Boat.' 'LITTLE BOX' features 14 tracks of earthy acoustic based songs that cover social and political issues, love of the envrionment and a life-affirming attitude. A passion for the environment, for example, is very clear in songs like the opening track 'River' where the flow of water mirrors the flow of life. The album also ends with a song about a river 'Empty My Pockets.' Imagery of mountain trails, summer storms and faithful dogs fill the world of Kissell's songs. Like both Bob Dylan and Bruce Cockburn, Kissell is not afraid to use his music to speak his mind. He is not willing to step back when the subject is something he feels strongly about. The political statements on songs such as 'Hail to Old Glory' and 'Guns' are vold and challenging. 'Hail to Old Glory' calls attention to the darker parts of American history while 'Guns' takes no middle ground- Kissell states they should all be melted down. But more than politics, Kissell's songwriting also reflects his values for living. That includes writing about relationships and love- and about the simple art of living. 'Time Does Not Last' takes a wistful look at the cycles of human life while 'Looking at the Stars' tries to put that life into perspective with the rest of the universe. 'Heart Like a Boat' recounts the breakup of a relationship while 'Every Time' is about the warmth of a relationship. Despite all the ideas and words, the music itself remains thge most important element to 'LITTLE BOX.' 'Pleasant Ride' is a light energetic piece that celebrates 'that beautiful side.' 'Don't Forget the Action,' on the other hand, moves with a funky, organic acoustic groove that's hard to get out of your head. This is American roots music that thrives with honesty and life-affirming passion. 'LITTLE BOX' is a creative triumph for an artist who truly believes it's not about fame or fortune, but about human creativity and freedom. Authentic, heartfelt music is the result. From review in Riff Music Magazine by Tim Van Schmidt.


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The Invacare Platinum Mobile Oxygen Concentrator can operate on setting 2 for 3 hours and 30 minutes on a single battery. The battery is a rechargeable lithium-ion with a life cycle of 500 full charges/discharges. The battery can charge while using the concentrator. A dual battery compartment allows you to carry two batteries with your oxygen system at all times.
The Platinum portable concentrator has a foam encapsulated compressor for safeguarding from accidental bumps. The carry bag has reinforced bumpers for additional protection. Ports and vents face downward to meet IP22 water resistance standards, allowing exposure to rain down-pours for up to 10 minutes. This oxygen concentrator is built for mobility and is approved by the FAA for airline travel.
Product Features:
- FAA approved for commercial flights
- Small and compact
- Lightweight and easy to carry
- 4 levels of pulse oxygen flow
- Easy to operate with only 4 control buttons
- Top loading batteries provide easy access
- Durable exterior with impact and water resistant
- Simple LCD interface with large buttons
- HEPA filter positioned for easy access and replacement
- Switch batteries without turning off the concentrator
- Convertible carry bag serves as messenger, handbag or backpack
|Product Size and Weight
|4.98 pounds with one battery
|Product Performance
|40 dBA
|Oxygen Concentration
|87 to 95.6%
|Oxygen Flow
|Pulse Settings
|1 to 4
|Maximum Oxygen Flow
|880 mL per minute
|Operating Temperature Range
|41 to 104 degrees fahrenheit
|Operating Altitude Range
|0 to 10,000 feet above sea level
|Product Operation
|Average Power Consumption at Setting 2
|40 watts
|AC Power
|100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 1 Amp (auto sensing)
|Single Battery Duration
|Up to 5 Hours
|Double Battery Duration
|Up to 10 Hours
|Single Battery Charging Time
|2 Hours, 20 Minutes
|Double Battery Charging Time
|4 Hours, 40 Minutes
|Stationary, Portable, Travel
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A 25% restocking fees applies to all returns.
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Happiness is a New Roll of Leather
How to Create a Workspace in a Tiny Studio Apartment on a Tinier Budget
Being the starving artist type, I live in a matchbook-sized studio apartment. For the last few months, I have been creating my leathergoods on the floor on a sewing board which slid under the couch when I wasn't using it. My recent success on Kickstarter made rethink this whole situation. With new tools and much more leather, I could no longer fit my operation under the couch. Not only that but working on the floor was so very uninspiring!Whether I am writing an essay or hand-stitching a wallet, I am the sort of person who likes to be in an inspirational space while doing something creative. So I made up my mind to create that space despite the lack of space and funds. I spent weeks lusting after art studios and offices I saw online. I longed for the hyper-organization I saw on Pinterest. I wanted to make my apartment into one like you would see in a magazine about tiny living spaces. If other people could manage to live in a small studio and still make it look nice and put-together, so could I! So with a small budget, I set out to create a tiny but cute creative space and apartment.
I am a big fan a dumpster-diving and alley scavenging. I live near a university and you'd be surprised what these kids toss. On these lovely summer nights, I go on long walks with my lover through the alleys. In the last few weeks we have found so many great things including two cherry red ice cream parlor stools, two folding tables, an office chair, a microwave, 14 new lightbulds, a dish drying rack, a floor lamp, a cat tree, a samurai sword, a miniature overstuffed chair for kids, and painting canvasses. Some of this went to a sotrage unit to await the day that I have a high counter to turn into a classic ice cream parlor. Some of it became my new art studio.
Between alley finds, thrift store treasures and some supplies from The Home ReSource, I created a functional, inspirational, inexpensive art studio. A little paint from the Home Resource which cost $1.50, I transformed a heinous brown shelf into a cute light green and blue bookshelf. It matches my blue pegboard which organized my knives and tools.
The shelves above my pegboard display random inspiration things like a set of deer hips I found in the woods, a beeswax candle shaped like the Buddha, a neat stick, a bicycle horn I found in San Diego, and three mason jars filled with condoms. A couple of plastic drawers, also from the alleys, organize papers and finished products. Large bins which slide under the bed hold my leather scraps and other art supplies.
Two scavenged folding tables became my work space. One is covered with a sewing board while the other folds against the wall when I don't need it. Between the two I have room to cut and sew leather as well as a place for a computer and boxes of hardware.
I knew that I needed this space for myself. I had no idea how much it would help. After creating this studio, I sat down to do some work. With new tools and plenty of workspace, I quadrupled my speed. I was able to cut out six wallets in an afternoon! Not only has speed of production increased, I feel much better about my craft, about where my business is heading, and my talent as a leathersmith.


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In this post I'm going discuss a recent lab hardware build. I needed to upgrade my existing VMWare ESXi system. The goals I had for this upgrade:
- Relatively cheap hardware
- Decent performance; it's just going to be a lab box
- Smaller footprint than previous box
- Quieter and more energy efficient than previous box
- And more importantly - caveman-simple deployment. I had zero interest in troubleshooting an ESXi install on non-compatible or barely compatible hardware.
I did the typical Google research project to find hardware combos that others had got working with ESXi. I focused on ESXi 5.5 Update 2 as that's the current release. After the research, I decided to go with a SuperMicro bare-bones server.
These type of systems are relatively complete. The motherboard w/CPU and power supply are already installed (and fit) the chassis. You provide the RAM and hard drive. That motherboard 'fit'ting part is a legitimate concern in these little 1U, half-depth rackmount systems. I'm all about building boxes from scratch, but I didn't want to deal with figuring out what motherboard would fit what chassis. In general, this server checked all my requirements boxes:
- Roughly $500 on the street, before RAM and hard drive.
- 8-core/2.4 GHz Intel Atom processor. The motherboard will accept up to 64 GB of RAM.
- Tiny little rackmount box. 1U and only 9.8" deep. Fits nicely in a small rack.
- Low noise. I can't hear it above the router that's in the same rack.
- Low power. That Intel C2758 Atom processor is quite efficient, only 20 watts.
- Caveman factor - others have had luck with getting ESXi up on this box.
Picture below of the actual server after I took it out of the packaging:
Below is what a "bare-bones" system looks like on the inside. As mentioned, everything but the RAM and hard drive is supplied.
For RAM, I decided on some fairly cheap Kingston SODIMM's that I'd seen others say work in this SuperMicro box. I went with 32 GB of RAM (4 x 8 GB). SODIMM picture below:
For a hard drive, I went the SSD route for performance. I bought a Samsung 120 GB model. 120 GB is way overkill for me as I keep all my VM images on a NAS, but that size seems to be still the sweet spot as far as price on these drives. One annoying thing with SuperMicro box - they don't include the mounting bracket for a drive. You have to go buy that separately. Only ~$7, but still an unnecessary pain in my book. Below is a picture of that Samsung SSD mounted in the bracket.
Picture below of the bracket w/drive mounted in the SuperMicro chassis.
ESXi Installation
I don't have any stories of technical heroics employed to get ESXi installed on this box. It just worked.
I pulled down ESXi 5.5 Update 2 from VMWare's site and made a bootable thumb drive with UNetbootin. There are multiple sites out there describing how to use that utility to make bootable ESXi images. Simple.
Bill of Materials
Here's a consolidated list of the parts I used to build this box:


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I have a male friend – more an acquaintance - who delights in telling me, with scathing glee, the shameful details of women's pitiful come-ons. Now, before I continue I want to make it clear that these judgements are what I perceive his to be, and definitely are not my own.
One instance went something like this:
"Oh that Hayley, she's a bit full-on! She was pressing herself up against me, grinding against my crotch."
Another time, he spoke of a girl who came on to his friend:
"She was like, 'your place or mine', and we were like, 'neither!'" [sniggerguffawchortle nudgewink]
Putting aside the actions of these women, (and trying my absolute hardest not to get drawn in to wondering what these men say about me behind my back...) I would like to analyse this man's motivation a little. I can think of several possible reasons for so publicly shaming these women (and I'm sure there are more that I haven't even thought of):
Would it be too much of a bold declaration to say that anyone would be flattered by such come-ons? Maybe these comments were made to me – and perhaps others – as a way of saying: "I am desirable. I am attractive." They certainly were said with a strutting aura, chest puffed proudly out in a thoroughly cock-a-hoop manner.
To inspire competitiveness
Perhaps this particular man gets kicks out of turning women on each other, so that they each give him their positive attention. Perhaps he was trying to imply – imply but not declare mind you – that the attentions of other women were unsolicited, beyond his control, whereas his attentions to me were of his choosing. I don't mean to say that he favoured me over these other women – more that he meant to highlight to me my 'rival' and set me a challenge to better her.
There is a chance, of course, that my friend simply felt uncomfortable with the behaviour of these women, and needed some way of releasing this discomfort - in the same way that girls sometimes bitch about their friends when they are feeling insecure themselves. Perhaps being in receipt of overtly sexual behaviour was intimidating, and injured his sense of decency. Maybe he wanted to disassociate himself – not only with the women in question – but also with behaviour that he felt did not represent his own values.
Perhaps he is one of those men who – whatever he might say publicly – secretly feels that women who come on to men are somehow defying their nature, and transgressing from acceptable behaviour. Perhaps he subconsicouly feels emasculated: it is for him to act, to move, to enter.
To be perfectly honest, I haven't got a fucking clue.
And does anyone?
I see in so many magazines, blogs, TV shows, sweeping generalisations about "what men (or women) really want". On his website - gettheguy.co.uk – dating guru Matthew Hussey says: "when you're out with your friends do not laugh excessively at every joke men make, dance too sexily or get too drunk!" (Well that's me fucked then – and not in the literal sense.)
Personally, I think these generalisations are a load of bullcrap.
When I was growing up, reading teen magazines, I was convinced that "boys don't like girls who wear too much make-up". Now, while I am certain that this is true of some/many men, I know others that definitely prefer a woman who "takes care of herself".
Similarly, there must be some men out there who would love it for a woman to go up to them and grind against their crotch, and when Hayley meets one of these men it might be happy-ever-after for her. In the meantime, I hope she remains blissfully unaware of the dishonourable judgements that are made of her.
Having said that, in my own mission to be more aware of the perceptions of others, I am going to be guarded about my approach to men - by, well, not actually approaching them - and then I'll see if any of them really do have the balls they supposedly wish women didn't have.
*source: massivegeneralisations.com


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I do like the prim, 60's shape with the biker/bondage attitude here. Although, the very first person who comes to mind when I see this dress is Lindsay Lohan.
I loved this look as well-- great fabric for the pants, like the velvet jacket, but this season's shows have been rife with similar looks... although, in the end I'm sure it must be difficult to fight the zeitgeist.
Absolutely gorgeous blood-red patent, and I adore the combination with the dark teal leggings and furry brown pompoms.
Now, one show that truly blew my mind was up-and-comer Mary Katrantzou. Her collection was small, but tight, sticking to a theme of incredible, figure-creating patterns on simple sheath dresses.
I won't have much time to check up on the rest of the shows this week, or for anything else extracurricular, really-- I have several huge projects that need to be summed up this week, as well as a secret big project I'm working on, as well as MOVING! My goodness, how I'll keep my head is beyond me. Updates to come!
"Check ya later,wink
!" I really do not belong in photos. Cropped peacoat: Dollhouse. Scarf: NYC street vendor. Tshirt: Target. Jeans: Target. Boots: Gift-- thanks Wendy!


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St. Regis Bar Selection
The aim with our collection of beverages will be to continually source
and introduce you to what we feel are some of the finest liquors
available to us from around the world. We will always strive to
provide you with products emphasizing what we feel are considered
localized luxury.
The St. Regis Wine Selection
The focus of our wine collection will be to assure your highest
expectations are met. We will always strive to provide wines
emphasizing interesting selections from high-quality producers as well
as single-vineyard boutique wineries exemplifying the craft at its best.


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The far-reaching idea behind the Parallel collection was inspired by an ICF design object conceived in the Fifties as a small waiting room table.Gallery
Reviewed and reinterpreted, Parallel was reborn in a new light, maintaining its extraordinary elegance of straight lines and skilfully designed balances resulting in a pleasant harmony of shapes.
The finishes are of the highest quality standard and are available in the finest materials, such as wood or in more technical and solid materials such as aluminum, chromed or painted, HPL, MDF and different metals and plastics in a wide range of colors for a completely different effect, from elegant to sophisticated to practical and solid. It is also possible to obtain different results combining wood and aluminum or metal or mixing aluminum or metal in different color, fitting the space in the best way. Only the highest quality materials are selected, thus guaranteeing maximum solidity and durability.Colours & finishes


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Stainless Steel Baby Bottles
I was wondering when these would come out, and here they are: the first stainless steel baby bottles from organicKidz. They are 100 percent recyclable and come in a variety of sizes, and can be warmed and cooled. They are, of course, free of BPA, PVC and pthalates--all of the recent evil buzzwords. And they are unbreakable, scratch-resistant and dishwasher safe.
Get them here, starting at around $20.
-via Gizmag
*p.s. I do not have any babies yet, but my sister and I nursed (hahahahahhaha!) a rather creepy obsession with drinking out of bottles for much longer than was appropriate. It's one of the stories we enjoy threatening each other with.
Posted by Benign Objects at Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Labels: Baby, Lifestyle, Product Love, products
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Santer is the Man.
by Anthony Cox
I recently wrote this response to Naomi Oreske's panegyric about Ben Santer the scientist.
Santer had been very busy making sure the scam of AGW has the requisite 'scientific' evidence to keep the money pouring in. His specialty had been the Tropical Hot Spot, that mythical Holy Grail for AGW science which is yet to be found.
Now Santer has turned his attention to the heating of the oceans, Ocean Heat Content [OHC] in a new paper co-authored by him and his Australian brethren, including John Church of the CSIRO.
In interviews with the AGW friendly ABC, Dr Church makes no bones about it, this paper on OHC is:
the most comprehensive study of changes in ocean heat content to date by quite some margin.
And the new paper also:
has allowed the group to rule out that the changes are related to natural variability in the climate system.
The AGW scientists love OHC; the oceans are so big you can hide anything down there, including Trenberth's"missing heat", and the lack of warming in the atmosphere for the last 15 years. And the AGW models will always find it for you.
But right at the start of the new paper we see the usual lacuna between those models and reality. Santer and his buddies acknowledge:
The infilling method of DOM employs statistics of observed ocean variability estimated from altimeter data. We compare the spatially complete infilled estimates (1TIF) with subsampled 1T data (1TSS) restricted to available in situ measurements (see Methods). Not surprisingly, the 1TSS variability in Fig. 1b is greater than that of 1TIF, particularly at the times/locations of the sparsest sampling (early in the record and in the southern oceans; Supplementary Fig. S1).\
The "infilled estimates" are the models and the "subsampled data" is the real stuff; and the difference between them is greater than the alleged temperature increase! That is, the temperature variation, up and down, in the actual measured ocean, the bulk of it, the Southern Ocean, is both too sparse to base any conclusions on and inconsistent with how the models have developed trends.
The paper does concede that measurement of OHC has been subject to problems in the past. This is an understatement. In reality accurate measurement of OHC only began in 2003 with the ARGO network and even this sophisticated system, which supposedly overcame the "biases" of previous measurement regimes, is incredibly sparse and hardly representative.
The fact is that the measurement of OHC is subject to the same modelling biases as every other bit of evidence to support AGW. The temperature record of OHC saw a remarkable jump at the time of the transition to the ARGO system as this NOAA graph shows:
As is apparent there is a huge jump at the beginning of 2003 when the ARGO system was introduced. David Stockwell has calculated that this jump has a probability of being real of 0.001; in other words it is an outlier reflecting some problem with coordinating the data during the transition to the ARGO system.
Santer's paper deals with the top 700 meters of the ocean and it is this part of the ocean which deals with most the variation in OHC. Given this it is extraordinary that the OHC since the most accurate measurement was introduced in 2003, has been basically flat and far less than the model projections:
These are the same models Santer is now using to tell us that the OHC is increasing and it's the fault of human emissions of CO2 and there is a "human-induced fingerprint" in the oceans.
As I noted before Santer could not prove there was another fingerprint in the form of a Tropical Hot Spot. He has moved on to now prove there is a fingerprint in the OHC. As with the Tropical Hot Spot the evidence is against him.