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A Sorokinian Sociological Analysis of Philippine Society and its implication to business. This frame of analysis classifies societies into three types – the sensate, idealistic and ideational societies. Each of these have dominant themes and an integrated value system that guides public behavior.
When I learned about the Sorokinian sociological analysis about 10 years ago, the malls have become an indicator to me of the kind of society we are in – sensate. Such kind of a society is materialistic and sensual.
The Onset of the Philippine Sensate Society
My guess is that it started in the 1950s or the 60s after World War II which practically turned Manila into ruins. I also want to say that I suspect we are now in an overripe stage of the sensate society. We are shifting to another kind of society – an ideational type of society. I will discuss about this type as another content next time.
In 1946, the United States of America turned over Philippine politics to the Filipinos. And we started rebuilding Manila under our own rule and ways. The social construction of this new reality would be presumably and logically different. I will not argue otherwise. I believe that it was a transition from an idealistic society to a sensate kind. I would claim that we had an Idealistic society before WWII. I believe so because our national heroes were born in the late 1800s and with the arrival of the Americans they directed our minds to education. A number of our biggest universities in the country were founded during this period. PUP was founded in 1904 and UP in 1908. The focus was on developing individual capacities and credential in the arts and sciences. I would set the period of the Idealistic society from the 1860's to the 1960's. That is practically a hundred years.
The 1960's in my guess marked the end of Idealistic Philippine society and then the beginning of the Sensate society. In 1976, Ali Mall, the first mall ever, in the country was constructed. About a decade later, in 1985, the construction of a bigger mall, the SM West. began. It is today the country's biggest SM mall. It is located along Efipanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) at the intersection of North Avenue and West Avenue in Quezon City. The mall is also known as the SM West, and SM North and SM North-EDSA.
My First Visit to the SM West: The Birth and Beginning of the Philippine Mall Culture
I was a freshman in High School (1987) when the chance came for me to visit SM West for the first time. My schoolmates and friends, Marvin Pecjo and Jonathan Manansala, asked me to go with them to the mall for a stroll. Inside the mall, you will find boutiques, small specialized stores, a big department store, supermarket, movie houses, a bank and food stores, including restaurants. I still remember my classmates treated me with Brownies at Dunkin Donuts there. From that time I first experienced SM West, it kept changing or evolving and it eventually became SM City North-EDSA.
The "Malling" of Metro Manila
What is a "mall"? If a commercial building only has a single store then it is commonly known as a Department Store. Once the building has within it other stores then it becomes a mall. As I have already mentioned earlier, there was at least one mall built prior to SM West but it was only after 1985 that malls started to proliferate and quite fast. Malls today are scattered in the Metropolis. Practically all the 16 cities of Metro Manila have malls. Here are just some that are prominent and I am aware of –
SM Malls – SM City North EDSA, SM Fairview, SM Mega Mall, Mall of Asia, SM South Mall, Bicutan (Scattered almost everywhere in Metro Manila)
Robinson Malls – Robinsons Galleria, Place, the Forum, Fairview and so forth (Scattered almost everywhere in Metro Manila)
Ali Mall (1976), Gateway Mall, and Farmer's Plaza (Cubao, Quezon City)
Eastwood City and Trinoma Mall
Gotesco Malls (Manila and Caloocan City)
Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, and
Star Mall (Mandaluyong City and Muntinlupa City)
One of the indicators of the mall's impact in society is the infusion and circulation of the word in our vocabulary. In 1998, for the first time I encountered the term, "malling". I was teaching sociology by then in Manila and it was while in a conversation with few ladies who used the word. The term meant spending time in the mall for (window) shopping, strolling like walking in the park, eating or/and watching a movie. The mall has changed the urban lifestyle. Malls became a symbol of the urban section of our society.
A new culture in Manila was at hand – the mall culture. I have also heard sometime that there is even a mall capital of the Philippines – the City of Mandaluyong. It is where you can find the SM Mega Mall, which was the biggest at the time of its construction, the Shangri La Mall, the Forum by Robinson's Malls and Star Mall. Except for the Forum, all three can be found in a cluster in EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard.
I would say that the "malling" of Metro Manila, in fact, the entire Philippines, officially began in that year when SM West was constructed, in EDSA, Quezon City, where North Ave and West Avenue meets. Metro Manila has become Malled Cities.
A Tale of Two Cities: SM City in Quezon City and SM City Manila in the City of Manila
I am not sure when was the first time SM began calling, labeling or attaching to its malls the "status" of a "city". It differentiated, at least in name, its malls from all other malls that sprouted in the metropolis and across the country. Politically, being a city meant a higher status, thus a prestige, and a certain degree of independence. Well, SM Mega Mall and the Mall of Asia are not labeled with a "city". They are supposed to be bigger than a common SM City.
The "Intramallus": What are inside the Malls?
Probably, having the label of a city, it also suggests completeness. In the Philippines, it is usually the case that all, or availability of most of, the goods and services in a more advanced modern life style can only be found in the city. Does an SM City has everything the people need?
The basic needs are food and clothing. Today they are in the malls, in the groceries or supermarket and the boutiques and food courts or fast food shops and restaurants. What about other human needs?
Today, government agencies also have satellite offices in malls. In Robinsons Galleria, I was with my wife last year when she processed her papers to get a passport. There was also an office there to get National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance, which is a requirement to get a passport. In SM Mega Mall there is a chapel already.
Another notable changes in the malls are getting connected to the public transport stations including the rail transits, and the construction of condominium buildings together with or adjacent to the mall.
From a basic definition of a large building with several retail stores, our malls are different. They are now connected to residential towers, with access to transportation. More so, in our malls we also have movie houses inside, parks and museum, government offices, chapels and even schools. Are our malls truly becoming cities?
The birth of the mall made changes in doing business in the Metropolis. Businesses, particularly retailing stores, flocked to the malls. Business has a new model of delivering goods and services.


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The contractor review sweepstakes allows us to thank our customers for their feedback with a chance to win a great prize
Springdale, Arkansas (PRWEB) September 19, 2016
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From September 19 to October 17, 2016, homeowners and contractors can share stories of how they "Said Yes to the Deck" at MoistureShield.com/review to be entered in the sweepstakes. Each review will be considered a separate entry, and participants can gain five extra entries by also sharing a photo of their project. The sweepstakes is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. All winners will be randomly selected. For official rules and details visit: http://www.moistureshield.com/rules.
"Feedback from our customers is vital to providing top quality products," said Brent Gwatney, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MoistureShield. "The contractor review sweepstakes allows us to thank our customers for their feedback with a chance to win a great prize."
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The very first Queen of the Potluck had to be someone SUPER special. I could not award this illustrious title to just anyone. Not just any queen could be the very first. There are so many wonderful cooks out there I had to choose carefully.
June Creasy is the blue-ribbon champion. If ever a woman embodied the spirit of what we have in mind for the Queen of the Potluck it is Mrs. June. She has a amazing ability to cook magnificently but she also has skills unmatched in entertaining!
It is not surprising that she has spent years honing her abilities. She worked for the Martha White company for 8 years in the test kitchen developing new recipes. Martha White sponsored the Lester Flatt and Earl Scrubs Show and Mrs. June was featured in the commercial breaks introducing the new recipes from the test kitchen!
Her culinary expertise did not stop there. She worked for 3 years as a nutritional consultant in the Madison Country School System and then went on to become the Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Science at Lambuth College (later to become Lambuth University.) Her career there spanned 27 years.
Although I knew Mrs. June at Lambuth I really did not get to know her until we attended church together. I had the privilege of standing in potluck lines looking for her dishes.
One year she offered a cooking class for the young wives and mothers from church. We met once a week in her classroom at Lambuth. It was absolutely, hands down, one of the best classes I have ever taken. She taught us things that I have remembered all these years. She shared ideas about entertaining as well as introduced recipes and had us prepare them. The cookbook that she gave us is still a mainstay in my kitchen.
The recipe she is sharing is one that we made in her class and she said that it is still a recipe that is highly requested. (Taylor asks for this one more often than he asks for any other recipe I have.)
Crock Pot Chicken with Mushroom Sauce (click on the title for the download)
4 chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces; salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoon dry Italian salad dressing mix
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed mushroom soup, undiluted
2 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed (do not substitute with fat-free)
1/2 cup of sherry (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped onions
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and brush with butter; place in a crock-pot. Sprinkle with salad dressing mix. Cover and cook in crock pot on low for 5-6 hours. About 45 minutes before serving, heat the canned soup, cream cheese, sherry and onion in a small saucepan over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce over chicken in crock-pot, and replace the lid. Cook for 30 more minutes. Serve with rice or pasta. Serves 6.
All of our Queens will be asked what their favorite tool/pot/pan in the kitchen is. When I asked Mrs.June her response was swift and sure. She loves her Le Creuset Cast Iron Dutch Oven.
We talked about the cost of these pots and she gave me advice that I had never heard before. I want to share it with you. She said when you are considering the cost of something you count up the amount of years you expect to use it (in this case 30+ years). Then you divide the total cost of the item by the amount of years.
I am so thankful for June Creasy. Even though we met in Jackson she has since moved near Mountain View, Missouri. If you are ever invited to a potluck at Pomona Christian Church be sure to go...and ask which dish belongs to Mrs June.
I hope her recipe is one you and yours enjoy for years to come.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Help Inc., the provider of PrePass, has announced it has promoted Mark Doughty to president and COO.
Doughty was previously the group's vice-president and COO. He succeeds Karen Rasmussen in the role of president. Rasmussen will continue to serve as CEO.
"Mr. Doughty's promotion was a unanimous decision of the Help Board of Directors," said Help chairman John Esparza, Texas Trucking Association. "After he was recruited in March 2013 by Ms. Rasmussen to serve as Help's chief operating officer, Mr. Doughty quickly proved himself and soon began to take on additional responsibilities. In 2015, he was promoted to the role of vice-president."
Prior to joining Help in March 2013, Doughty served as the COO of Contractor Management Services for several years, helping lead the company's growth through creative strategic and business planning. He also managed the introduction of service offerings for new vertical markets in the transportation sector.
"I am extremely pleased that the Help Board recognized Mr. Doughty's value in assisting in fulfilling our mission of truck safety and efficiency," Rasmussen said. "He is a man of great integrity whose knowledge of the transportation industry, along with safety and tolling technology, will serve Help well in the coming years."


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Human Resource Developers: Catalysts for Equity
Human resource developers (HRD) are in the unique position of designing employee development programs. Often, we are also in the position to select or influence the selection of participants in these programs. This is important because employees who participate in development experiences are not only more productive, they are also at an advantage when it comes to career advancement. Employees who do not receive access to job training and development are more likely to have unsatisfactory performance and higher turnover. Therefore, we have a responsibility to create more Open Access Employee Development so that underrepresented employees can have an equal chance at career success. Human resource developers are the catalysts for equity in employee development.
As HRD, we have a responsibility to dismantle biases that marginalize certain groups and limit their potential for career development.
3 Ways Human Resource Developers Catalyze Equity
A catalyst is a promoter of change and speeds up the result based on its contribution. We catalyze equity employee development by determining what development exists in the workplace and who gets to participate. We are responsible for:
- Designing or brokering employee development content
- Establishing selection criteria that creates or limits access
- Determining when and how employees participate
These three responsibilities reflect the power HRD have in an employee's development. We are in a position to create Open Access Employee Development.
Designers of Employee Development Content
One of the many responsibilities of human resource developers is to design and implement employee development programs. We create the learning content or we buy it from a vendor. I wonder how often human resource developers evaluate the content for inclusion. Do we stop to ask questions, such as:
- "What stereotypes are reinforced with this content?"
- "Does the language and examples reflect diverse people and experiences?"
- "Who is in a position of power in this learning experience?"
- "Is the program designed with knowledge and appreciation for diverse perspectives?"
These are just some of the questions HRD should ask ourselves when designing employee development programs. Programs that repeatedly place men in dominant positions may reinforce an unconscious gender bias in favor of men in senior leadership roles. As HRD, we have a responsibility to dismantle biases that marginalize certain groups and limit their potential for career development.
Human resource developers should invite a diverse design team to the planning table. People with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will most certainly create richer and more inviting learning experiences for all employees.
Establishers of Selection Criteria
Human resource developers can shape more equitable employee development by establishing selection criteria that gives access to more employees. Research indicates White males are most often selected to participate in employee and leadership development experiences. Women are less likely to have a senior level sponsor in the organization. And, minorities are least likely to be selected for company mentoring programs. Unless HRD create or influence the creation of more inclusive selection criteria and processes, those who are traditionally underrepresented in employee development will remain visibly absent from these programs.
The more prestigious the program, the more you will need to create mechanisms to ensure greater access to diverse employees. Even high potential nomination programs should be scrutinized to make sure qualified diverse employees – diversity in all dimensions – are able to participate. I recommend HRD do not rely solely on manager nominations when selecting participants. Instead, use manager nominations as one data point and add to it those criteria that will ensure fairness and equity in the selection process.
Determiners of When and How Employees Participate
Human resource developers determine when and how employees participate in employee development. We make decisions regarding location, time, duration and format. Any one of these can impact an employee's access and ability to participate. For example, if employee development programs are conducted at the headquarters only or in the United States only, then employees working away from headquarters or outside the United States are patently left out. And, timing can also narrow access to employee development. If all of the employee programs occur during first shift hours, then second and third shift employees are systematically eliminated from participating in the programs.
Human resource developers determine who, what, when, where and how employees participate in development experiences. It's an extremely powerful role in the company. HRD are catalysts for equity in employee development.
Format also plays a role in widening or narrowing access to employee development. Does the program require physical abilities that could dissuade or make it impossible for employees with disabilities to participate? Our decisions determine who gets to participate and who doesn't. We must be intentional to design employee development experiences and processes so that more employees have the opportunity to get the development they need.
In closing, I implore human resource developers to be mindful of our role in creating a more equitable workplace by committing to Open Access Employee Development.
When we know better, we do better.
© 2017 Tonya Harris Cornileus, Ph.D.
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Richard Trattman of Hawkesbury and his descendants
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Project GMT Update
Its been a looonnnngggg week full of admin work and server updates. The detailed announcement and Plankowner ordering emails are ready to go out. Unfortunately there is a large winter storm coming in tonight. Normally with these kinds of storms we lose power and hence contact with the electronic world. So assuming that we aren't too worse off after the storm and that the USPS doesn't update their API again, we will be sending out the emails and posting the update on Monday January 25. This way we should be online and available to answer any questions or deal with any software glitches that might arise.


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Yes, you have your HomeValueLeads.com seller site, and it's working out great. But now you'd like to up your game with a customized general purpose real estate website, too. How much should you spend, or should you create a free blog site? That all depends on what you hope to accomplish with your website. A great real estate website can accomplish the following goals.
Name Recognition. It's important for prospects to find you online by name. If you only have a page on your broker's site, your name may not come up to the top of the search engines. Designing your own site with many pages allows your name to rise to the top of the SEO lists.
Expertise and Specialties. Your skill will shine with each new blog you post on your site. Website visitors can clearly see that you know your stuff! Your blog can convince renters why they should buy their first home, nudge homeowners to sell and move up to something bigger, or appeal to investors. It's the perfect place to showcase your niche knowledge such as VA loans for military personnel, rugged and rural properties, or upscale luxury estates.
Branding. Who are you? Spotlight what makes you unique, different, and better than the rest. This is your opportunity to show off personal and professional photos, as well as lifestyle photos with your hobbies. Your brand is what YOU bring to your clients and customers.
Credibility. A stand-alone site lets them know you are here to stay. Visitors know you're not a fly-by-night company that's here today and gone tomorrow. They see you are rooted in the local community and anchored here for the long term.
Reputation. Leads want to check you out before they meet with you — so give them positive content for their research! Past clients feel comfortable referring you to their friends quickly by copying and pasting your real estate website. Be sure to post the recommendations of previous clients who sing your praises. And of course a few key photos of happy buyers in front of their houses works wonders too.
Listings. A solid site is both a repository and marketing site for your listings and you can drive buyers right to your site, instead of anonymous third part site — that will make your sellers happy! Listings organically attract buyers who "stick" to your site. Provide useful education and interesting data that keeps buyers, sellers, and homeowners coming back over and over.
Presence. Compete with the "big guys" and let a little site magnify your brand like a large corporation. Connect with your ideal prospect who views you as equal to the big box companies. A well-designed and effective real estate website can make you look larger than life.
Mobile. Lastly, mobile sites optimized for smart phones and tables are a must. More prospects are search there first! The search engines may ignore your site without mobile content.
By searching around the various real estate related resources, you will find several low-cost solutions for your own agent website. Or you can just ask our friend Brian Rayl which company he recommends!


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Seven spice is new for me. Similar to five spice but with the heat of chillies…nice!
I cut the slices of pork loin into fine strips and marinate them briefly in salt, seven spice and a spoon of flour. Meanwhile I finely slice half an onion and julienne a carrot. I put 50 gm per person of angel hair pasta into boiling salted water. I stir fry the meat and vegetables and ,when browned, add a good splash of soy sauce mixed with a few spoons of water. I drain the pasta (it only takes 3 minutes) and add it to the frying pan to absorb the soy juices.
Angel hair pasta works well, but you could use tagliolini or Chinese noodles,


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CNN — A 2-year-old girl was injured at a Florida zoo during a private rhino encounter experience, zoo officials said.
The toddler and her family were taking part Tuesday in a close-up experience with white rhinos at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, when the girl came into contact with the animals.
The family of three was given access to feel and brush the rhinos while supervised by two zookeepers in an area of the zoo where they were separated from the animals only by steel posts. At some point, the toddler wedged through the posts and got into the rhinos' yard, said Andrea Hill, the zoo's marketing and communications director.
The posts are roughly 11 inches apart, Hill said.
As two female rhinos approached the toddler, the snout of one made contact with the child and she got bumped, Hill said.
The child's father, who was holding on to her throughout the incident, quickly pulled her out and carried her to the front office, the zoo said. The girl was taken to a pediatric hospital. Details about the child's injuries or condition were not immediately known.
The girl's mother was also transported to a local hospital with an arm injury, Brevard Fire Rescue spokeswoman Caitlin Butler told CNN.
"Our No. 1 concern is the safety and welfare of our guests and our hearts go out to the family," the zoo's executive director, Keith Winsten, said. "Safety has always been of paramount importance to us."
Rhino encounters have been suspended until a safety review is completed, zoo officials said in a statement.
The experience has been offered daily since 2009, and no other incidents have been reported, the zoo said.
The Brevard Zoo, which houses more than 900 animals, is about 55 miles southeast of Orlando.


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A research project to find out if Calm Technology based feedback can alter user behavior
Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
UX Researcher
Domain Research
User Research
Participant Recruitment
Data Analysis
Laptops and Smartphones
Google Sheets
We had just discovered the concept of Calm Technology and found it pretty fascinating. To give an idea about what it is, here is an excerpt from Wikipedia:
Calm technology is a type of information technology where the interaction between the technology and its user is designed to occur in the user's periphery rather than constantly at the center of attention
Our aim was to test the effects of Calm Technology based feedback on our participants. The area we chose to implement these principles was electricity consumption feedback. Traditional methods of electricity feedback are less frequent - once a month, and is in the form of a usage graph, units, or bill amount. Our study compares Calm Tech feedback, versus the traditional feedback to get an idea of its effects.
The research question we wanted to explore was :
"How does calm technology impact electricity conservation habits of individuals for collective usage?"
We wanted to explore the changes to user attitudes to identify the impact calm technology has on user behavior towards electricity conservation. Our hypothesis was that consumer's attitude towards energy usage will change for the better when their usage data is provided to them through Calm, informative art when compared to information provided through the traditional feedback method. Our goal was to test this hypothesis.
Method & Process
We followed a Between Subjects approach in our experiment - diving our participants in two groups. One group recevied feedback in the form of an image background on their device. The second group recevied an email with their (hypothetical) energy usage information plotted as a bar graph.
Process Steps:
1) User recruitment: We sent out emails to people we knew, and others we had contacted on Social Media. Over 40 people responded and expressed interest in participanting.
2) Pre-screening surveys: Pre-screening surveys were sent out to prospective participants to determine if they are eligible for our study. Our experiment relies on different technologies like Dropbox and IFTTT, which sync automatically to the participants' devices. We had set criteria for the participants of Calm Group - i.e, they should be intermediate - advanced users of technology and gadgets. Based on the these surveys, we assigned 15 people to the Calm Group, and another 15 to the Traditional Group.
3) Conduct the study: We conducted the experiment for two weeks. Participants from both groups would receive a survey every 4 days. These surveys included both Qualitative and Lickert scale based questions.
4) Semi structured interviews: After the completion of the 2 week period, we interviewed 8 participants from both the groups combined, to gather more subjective data.
5) Data analysis and conclusions: We analysed data based on the recurring surveys, a final survey, and semi-structured interviews. Graphs and conlcusions are present later in this page.
Calm Feedback
For providing Calm Technology based feedback, we setup a system that changes the participants' computer and smartphone wallpapers remotely. Based on energy usage, we would change wallpapers on their devices. Here are the images we used based on energy efficiency.
This image represents 101-200 units less than the average energy usage. The participants started off with this image.
This image represents 1- 100 units less than the average energy usage.
This image represents 1-100 units more than the average energy usage.
This image represents 101-200 units more than the average energy usage.
Traditional Feedback
The Traditional Group received energy usage feedbak in the form of a bar graph, sent via email once every 3 days. The email also included a small note about the change in their energy usage. A few samples of the email are shown below.
Data Analysis
We analysed the data from the data from 3 surveys. A total 37 reponses were considered for the final data analysis.
The responses were provided on a 1 - 5 scale. To fully understand the results, here are a list of 9 questions that we asked in the surveys:
1. How aware were you of your energy usage before beginning this study?
2. How conservative was your electricity consumption over the last two days?
3. How easy is it for you to conserve electricity?
4. How important is it to conserve electricity?
5. How effective was the energy usage data we provided you?
6. How visually pleasing is the energy usage data we provided you?
7. How disruptive to your daily tasks is the energy usage data we provided you?
8. How easy was it to be aware of your average usage energy usage over the last two days?
9. How motivated are you to adopt more energy-efficient appliances based on the energy usage data we have provided you?
The graphs below show the average score for each question. The different colors represent different surveys.
Plot for the Calm Group
Plot for the Traditional Group
A comparison of averages for each question among calm and traditional groups. The questions for both groups are places next to each other. Question 1 responses from all 3 surveys for the calm groups follows Question 1 responses for all 3 surveys for the traditional group. As seen the calm group is generally shown to have higher averages.
Results from surveys and interviews can be divided into a few broad categories.
Based on the responses of question 9 over the three surveys, calm group participants were observed to be more motivated to purchase energy efficient appliances.
According to our interviews, the calm group was more aware of their energy usage than the traditional group, suggesting that the flower was effective in improving the user's awareness as to their energy usage.
According to one user,
"I've been more conscious of [my energy usage] over the past 2 weeks."
The calm technology group was observed to have higher levels of motivation on average compared to the traditional group. Users stated that they were motivated to retain the image of the flourishing flower.
Here are two users quotes related to this:
"I felt guilty when the flower died or became small."
"[The flower image] inspired me to change my ways, I wanted the flower to grow back up."
Some more user quotes...
"I want the leaves on the flower to tell me what the issue is, like which appliances are using lots of electricity, so I know what to turn off."
"The flower image was good, it gave me feedback without disrupting the workflow."


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Depending on your perspective, the specter or hope of impeachment has hung over this administration since before Donald Trump took office in January of this year. For many of the President's critics, it is axiomatic that the ties between the President's campaign and the Kremlin, and the efforts since the earliest days of the transition by the Trump-Kushner clan to use the presidency to enrich themselves provide more than enough fodder for impeachment. The President's supporters don't see it that way, but investigative reporting and the work of special investigator Robert Mueller increasingly suggests that there is a lot more to the story there than excuse making by disgruntled Democrats as the President and his backers have frequently suggested.
Impeachment is complex, takes time and is ultimately a political process. As long as the Republicans control Congress, it is very difficult to imagine Trump being impeached. If the Democrats get a big win in the 2018 midterm election things will change, but even then, impeachment is far from guaranteed. Despite this, the discussion of impeachment will likely continue to dog the President until he leaves office by one exit door or another. There are also two major misunderstanding about impeachment, one is good news for progressives, the other is frightening both for opponents of the President and anybody concerned with the unity and stably to the US.
One common misunderstanding about impeachmentoccurs when progressives warn each other that if Trump gets impeached that means that Vice President Mike Pence, who is more conservative, rational and competent that Donald Trump, would become President, making things even worse. This is partially true, but the political analysis is wrong. If Trump is impeached it is possible that Pence would be impeached as well, meaning Paul Ryan would become President, but even that would not be great for progressives. However, any political scenario that leads to Trump's impeachment would require a shift in the politics of the country and of congress that Pence, regardless of his ability of political views, would be a caretaker president with no public support and no ability to push through any legislation. This is particularly true because pretty much the only way Trump himself would ever be impeached would be if the Democrats win back control of Congress ins 2018. The congress that impeached Trump would also completely hamstring the hypothetical President Pence.
Despite the fear of a President Pence being somewhat overblown, those hoping for a combination of Mueller indictments and a big Democratic win in 2018 to combine to save us must consider what impeachment would mean for the country. One of the unique characteristics of the Russiagate scandal, which is the most likely series of events that could potentially lead to impeachment, is that none of the news we are hearing now is actually news. While some details are new and Robert Mueller III is doing a great job of connecting the dots, the evidence of Russian meddling in our election with the knowledge of the Trump campaign was present well before the election. In fact, the GOP leadership was briefed about this in fallof 2016.
This is significant because it means that impeachment will not occur because Congress becomes gradually aware of the scandal, but only if a new congress is elected whose leaders decide that the scandal is significant. In other words, impeachment will only happen as part of a political, rather than revelatory or evidentiary, process. Impeachment will, therefore, not bring closure to an ugly and divisive episode in American political life, as Nixon's resignation did for Watergate. Rather, impeachment will exacerbate that ugliness and division. Donald Trump has made it clear that he will insist the Russia story is fake news until the very end, andhas little concern about the impact that will have on the country-after all, if he cared about what was best for the US, he wouldn't have worked with the Kremlin during his campaign in his first place, as seems to have been the case. It is also likely that at least some of the Republicans in Congress will also oppose impeachment regardless of how much evidence emerges.
Most significantly, a substantial chunk of the American population will not accept Trump's impeachment as a just political event, but will see it as something like a left wing coup. They will be encouraged to take this view by the President, Sean Hannity, Steve Bannon and others who for profit or twisted political motives have cultivated this praetorian far right cadre. It is not an overstatement to say that impeachment could easily lead to widespread demonstrations, violence and worse, led by an impeached president seeking more deeply into authoritarianism as he drifts further away from reality.
This scenario is frightening, but it also remains remote because at the end of the day, the Democrats may never have the votes needed to impeach. We will have a better sense of the prospects for impeachment not as Mueller continues to indict those around the President, but after the 2018 election.
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Eminen's mother Debbie Nelson is set to release a tell-all book.
'My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem' allegedly reveals that the rapper is a manic depressive.
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- Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ! cup broccoli flowerets
- 1 cup cauliflower flowerets
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 carrots
- 3 green onions
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
Heat wok. Add 1-tablespoon peanut oil. When oil is hot add diced onion and chicken. Chow (the Chinese term for stir fry) the chicken and onions for a minute, add garlic and sherry. Cook until chicken is done. Remove chicken from wok. Let wok reheat; add the rest of the peanut oil. When hot, put all the vegetables into the wok and chow for 2-3 minutes. When vegetables are warmed through, add cooked chicken and cover wok. Let cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove lid, add peanut butter mixture and mix it in well,covering all the vegetables and chicken. Add a little water to the wok if peanut butter sauce is too thick. This can be served over oriental noodles or rice.
There are variations galore on this recipe. It's good with mushrooms instead of or in addition to chicken. The peanut butter sauce does tend to go with chicken better than beef or pork. And if you like it hot and spicy, add a diced jalapeno or red pepper flakes to the vegetables while cooking.


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I know we all think we have the greatest moms ever and I agree we all do. I am not a mom, but I can imagine it is by far the toughest job. My mom has done it for over 40 years and still continues to this day. She never stops being a mom and for that I am thankful.
So, today I am sharing with you all a little piece of my favorite girl and you will understand why she is a Black Girl Who Rocks!
CC: What does it mean to you to be a wife, mom and grandma
Mom: It's the most amazing thing I've ever done in my life.
CC: Why is that?
Mom: All I ever thought about was being a mom, wife and a grandma that was always my dream. I never thought about a career that was extra. I always knew I would be amazing. Financially, I learned I had to do more, but that's all I ever wanted.
My mom has been a hairstylist since 1986. Before having her own salon she had two different salons with other people. 23 years ago she opened her own business, working solo and she hasn't looked back.
CC: What does it mean to have your own business?
Mom: Having my business is so rewarding, to be able to do my own thing. Working for myself is great. I wouldn't take nothing for it.
CC: How have you kept your business so long?
Mom: I have a really great personality and a great attitude. I know how to treat and talk to people. People are drawn to me and I like people. How you treat people is what keeps you in business. I tell people all the time I may not be the best hair stylist in town, but I know how to treat people and I'm considerate. I also love talking to my customers. It's like a family in my salon. I have lifelong customers that are as close as family."
My mom has this strength that I can't figure out where it comes from. She never gets sick or if she does we are clueless because she doesn't stop.
I remember when she had a hysterectomy and her procedure wasn't easy. It was a couple of weeks into her recovery and someone called her to come and do their hair…mind you she could hardly stand/walk. I had to go to the salon with her to get products for her etc. because she refused to say no.
CC: Where does your strength come from?
Mom: The love that I have for my family motivates me to keep going like a machine. Seeing all of you all's achievements gives me strength to keep going. All of you exceeded the expectations I had and I am so proud.
CC: What do you want your legacy to be?
Mom: I decided when I was young it was a certain way I was going to live my life and I stuck to it. I could have lived a different life. Being raised in the projects my life could have gone a different way, but I decided as a kid that I was going to be a good respectable woman and that's how I have lived my life. No matter what went on around me, I stuck to it. A lot of people took it as a weakness, but I chose not to be a fighter. So, I want my legacy to be that I lived a purpose filled life that I'm proud of. When I close my eyes for the last time I can say I lived a life I am proud of. I will die with a smile on my face."
SN: I did not like this statement…I do not like talking about death and she knows that so she added, "I'm not planning on going anywhere anytime soon." Praise Jesus!
This last question I asked because I know the answer and I thought you all would get a kick out of her response. I could hardly type for laughing. But she ended it very sweet.
CC: What is it like being my mom?
Mom: Girl, how much time do you have? You were the hardest one. YOU, YOU, YOU!! Let me think about it. Oh Lord, honey…you were hard. Many nights my knee caps were hurting from praying. I would have never guessed looking at you now. Thank the Lord I had the strength not to give up on you. You came into this world being sassy. A mother's heartache that turned into the most pleasant surprise. Had I known we would have gotten here I would have had less stress. Your brother was so easy, but you!! And your crazy little daddy backing everything you did. But at the end of the day you make me proud."
Aww…all the feels.
My mom is pretty amazing and I can only hope that if God allows me to be a mom I can be half the mom she is. A lot of times when I want to give up I think about all she did and all she sacrificed for me and I know giving up is not an option. Plus, she would kill me.
Thanks so much for reading my Women's History Month series and I hope you enjoyed it and got something out it.
Maybe more series coming to the blog…this was fun.
For the last time...Happy Women's History Month,
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Kristen & Nate | Agave Road Wedding Photographer
From the moment Kristen and Nate got engaged at the Eiffel Tower, the magic of their love story began. They were married this past weekend at the always gorgeous Agave Road. Their outdoor ceremony featured delicate pink flowers and all of their friends and family centered around a beautiful stone fireplace. Then the couple entered their reception inside and the party got started! With all of the 90's boy band songs playing, Kristen was in heaven! After all, she's been the Backstreet Boys' biggest fan for as long as they've been around. This sweet couple was inseparable all day and many of the toasts told of how they've never seen Nate smile more as with when he's with Kristen. Venue: Agave Road Dress: Impression Bridal Pearls: Mikimoto Tux: Jos A Bank Rings: Rice Village Diamonds Cake: Edible Designs by Jessie Cake Topper: Better Off Wed Floral Design: Bella Dia Floral Caterer: Cordua


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Trevor Byfield's career was unusual in its division between his Ziggy Byfield persona – in which he was prominent in the fashion for rock musicals in the early 1970s – and his later focus on straight acting, for which he reverted to his given name.
Born in Redditch, Worcestershire, he spent his childhood playing in Salvation Army bands before venturing on to the club circuit as a "singing 'n' gagging" guitarist, with The Stage approvingly comparing him to Des O'Connor.
In 1970, he joined the rock musical Hair, then entering its third year at the Shaftesbury Theatre, to play the hippie activist Berger.
Two years later he was seen in another rock musical, the short-lived Mother Earth, at the Roundhouse and in 1973 found himself in Richard O'Brien's cult hit The Rocky Horror Picture Show, as Eddie and Dr Scott at the Classic Cinema, Chelsea. The following year he took over the role of Dr Frank N Furter (the "sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania") reprising it in 1975 for a tour of Japan. He was also seen in the 1979 British touring revival.
As Ziggy Byfield and the Blackheart Band, he made an unsuccessful attempt at chart fame with an album in 1980, and with Peter Perchard co-wrote Virgin Warrior, a rock musical about Joan of Arc, for Epsom Playhouse in 1986.
Around the same time, he decided to concentrate on acting (having made his stage debut in Aladdin at Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1967) and was seen as Captain Hook in Epsom's 1986 Christmas show, Peter Pan.
Notable appearances in a four-decade-long television career included the suitor caught in a menage a trois, Yesterday's Dreams (1987), football drama The Manageress (1989-90), Paul Mendelson's early 1990s' comedy So Haunt Me and the Paula Milne thriller Thursday the 12th (2003).
In later years, he preferred to be known as Zig Byfield, appearing as such in Casualty, EastEnders, Lewis, New Tricks, Holby City, Doctors and a 2009 episode of Heartbeat. During the filming of Heartbeat, he was seriously injured while driving a tractor.
His film appearances included Who Dares Wins (1982), Fool's Gold (1992) and Pierce Brosnan's first outing as James Bond, 1995's GoldenEye.
Trevor Mills Byfield was born on October 20, 1943, and died on October 11, aged 73. He is survived by two sons.


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Stocks Retreat Worldwide
Monday's minor dips have extended into more substantial losses on Tuesday, with stock indices around the globe in the red after an unexpected policy change in China.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 00:00
The decision about what types of bond can be used as collateral for certain loans has sparked concerns of a tightening in liquidity.
The China Securities Depository and Clearing Corp (CSDC) introduced new corporate bond restrictions late last night, meaning bonds of an insufficiently high rating are no longer acceptable as collateral for repo trading. A statement from CSDC claimed their action would have little effect, saying 'As the bond and stock markets are relatively separated, the stock market should see no major impact.'
This appears optimistic given the upshot, which has been financial markets in a state of mild alarm. By early afternoon in New York, the leading US stock indices had recovered much of the day's losses, but still remained in negative territory. The Dow Jones was down 0.65% or 115 points, having been off by more than 200 points earlier, while the broader S&P 500 Index weathered the storm better, retreating just 0.18% to 2056.7. Those losses reflected the weak performance of other stock exchanges around the world, with the UK's FTSE 100 and the German DAX both plunging more than 2%.
Flight to safety
As usual, the decline in risk appetite was accompanied by strong buying into assets perceived as being less risky, such as gold, silver and the Japanese yen. This safe-haven buying pushed gold up 2.4% to $1232.4 a troy ounce and boosted silver by 4.6% to 17.12 per troy ounce. USD/JPY, meanwhile, fell 1.1% to 119.34, as the yen's rally continued into a second day, the currency also strengthening against its other major peers.
US dollar weakness
Elsewhere in the forex market, the dollar suffered a broad decline on speculation that recent declines in energy prices, and the downward pressure exerted on inflation as a consequence, will offer the Fed the latitude to persist with accommodative monetary policy. USD/CAD slid 0.4% to 114.33, EUR/USD climbed 0.56% to 1.2387, while GBP/USD rose 0.13%, despite a surprise decline in UK industrial production. Dragged down by a 0.7% contraction in manufacturing output, total UK industrial production shrank 0.1% in October, compared to a consensus estimate for growth of 0.1%.
Though manufacturing is a relatively small part of the UK economy compared to services, it does tend to correlate to overall economy activity. That said, October's minor decline in industrial output does follow a 0.7% jump in September (revised up today from the originally-reported 0.6%), so it is too early to conclude this is part of a trend.
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A tale of two Ginnys:
Ginny and Ginny met in a dark alley one night. They fought robots from hell. It was awesome.
Now, they read the books that have been banned, contested, or are just generally looked down upon due to their content and post their reviews here. So get ready to clutch your pearls, the Banned Bitches are on the loose.
(Examples of controversial content includes: Graphic descriptions of or allusions to sex, drug use, and alcohol use; any book with a shirtless dude on the cover)
Ginny Doremus: Ginny is an introverted bookworm (possibly a redundant statement) who has a history of getting into trouble over spending her money on books instead of other "essentials" (i.e. food, gas, bills… psh).
When not reading, she's often reading something else, singing, watching a good show or movie, or spending time with her insane-but-loveable family.
She is A.D.D. and squirrel.
Ginny Lurcock: Ginny Lurcock is an avid reader who spends far too much time submersing herself in fantasy worlds. She's a fangirl, feminist, and queer who supports diversity in all forms of media, especially the #OwnVoices movement.
Ginny lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Phineas, their child, Genevieve, and their cat, Shadow. None of them support her reading addiction.
When not reading, you can find Ginny on Twitter.
Our review format:
Then we include the synopsis of the book. That thing that all authors absolutely loathe writing. They had to work hard to get these few words down so that you'd be encouraged to read the book, so help me God we're going to share that hard work with you.
Some text might be in italics.
Other text might be in bold.
We're going to do our best to keep the source formatting, but sometimes WordPress is a dick.
The Meta Details:
Source: Where the reviewer got their copy
Format: The format they read the book in
Length: …the length
Publication date: the date the book was (or will be) published
Genre: any genre tags we feel appropriate
Content Level: MG, YA, NA, Adult
Controversial Content: Anything that makes someone clutch their pearls. From wizards to uncomfortable truths about our society to just plain ole smutty romance.
Trigger Warnings: because respecting people's triggers are important
Featuring: relationships, main characters, unique and wonderful things found in the story.
Recommended for: who we think would enjoy this book
Rating: Our rating (see rating system below)
Reviewer's Thoughts: The actual review. The whole point of this post. Hopefully, it's entertaining and insightful. If Lurcock wrote it in the wee hours of the morning, though, it's probably just profane.
If we received a review copy, we are bound by the reviewer's code to mention that here.
Goodreads Links: Because reading is best when shared when friends and I can't keep track of things without lists…
The Banned Bitches Rating System:
This was garbage (and here's why)
This wasn't for me
This was okay, not great but okay
This was great
This was amazing and you have to read it


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Welcome to Landon
We are thrilled that you are interested in learning about Landon. As you explore our website and visit campus, you will see that we live our mission every day.
We prepare talented boys for productive lives as accomplished, responsible, caring men whose actions are guided by the principles of perseverance, teamwork, honor and fair play.
Whether a boy comes to Landon in the third grade, in high school, or somewhere in between, our faculty's expertise in the educational and holistic development of boys helps our students to thrive in the classroom, on the athletics fields, on the stage, in the art studio, and as young men of character. At Landon, our boys love coming to school. They are engaged in hands-on work, collaborate often, and understand how to stretch themselves.
Our expectations are high as we call upon our boys to aspire to make a positive difference in the world around them. As a school that believes strongly in the value of the teacher-coach-mentor model — where our teachers also get to know the boys as their coaches on the playing fields, directors on the stage, and trusted advisors — our faculty members are "all in" with their commitment to the ongoing attention needed to help our boys navigate the challenges of their young lives so that they are primed for success and a fulfilling life after Landon.
It's easy to explain what makes Landon an outstanding environment for boys, but better to come see for yourself, as the feeling of purpose and sense of community is palpable walking from building to building. We invite you and your family to visit our campus for an information session to see firsthand our top-flight academic program, authentic character education, and robust co-curricular athletics and arts programs.
- For information regarding the admissions process, please click here.
- To apply, please click here.
- To schedule an appointment to visit campus, please call 301-320-1067.
See you soon!
The Landon Admissions Team
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School: 301-320-1066
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Anarchy Radio
01-24-2012 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
News observations, Occupy viewpoints and other politics (e.g. ABCs, Weinberg, Jensen). "Unfettered technological development [anonymous]," action news.
03-16-2010 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Anarchy and B.A.S.T.A.R.D. conference last weekend. Local call-ins plus calls from Kansas, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Subversive art news. More on Black bloc and indigenous.
10-11-2011 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Pretty much the whole hour about the Occupy movement. Several MEEBOs and calls.
07-13-2010 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Civilization means gassing the geese, âlifeâ coaches, robots, nutritionless food, cyber cheating. Action news, assorted books.
02-15-2011 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Egypt, et al.! Abstract Expressionism, urban pathologies, drilling/pipeline disasters. Fine action news, Why I Don't Call Myself a Primitivistâ discussion.
06-21-2011 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Ocean life collapsing. DGR debate, part 4. Vancouver hockey riot. Food from poop! Shootings, ads of the week action news. One call.
09-14-2010 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Bringing it all down before all is lost! Biofuels vs. food, global water crisis. Resistance news. Zizek, and Gungadin Lohar last weekâwhat a contrast in approaches!
11-15-2011 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Occupy Portland. Penn State, China, mega-mammoth energy projects globally. Action reports.
11-23-2010 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Lethal stampedes: Cambodia to Black Friday. Technology uber alles. Ad of the week. Action review, Derrick watch. More on Anvil Review #1.
12-20-2011 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Arizona trip (viz. Oâodham benefit event). Facebook, end of privacy, digital imperialism. Fine Travis the Chimp story, Occupy updates, action news.
01-18-2011 - John Zerzan
Tunisian insurrection. Shootings, weather. What is Insurrectionary Anarchism? (anon.), Michael Beckerâs Anarcho-Primitivism. Quotes/ads of the week. Action reports, calls.
05-17-2011 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Drowning Cajuns, exploding Chinese watermelons, French kissing via Internet. Action news. Herzog's Chauvet Cave film. Faster and faster goes the techno-immersion.
01-19-2010 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Further discussion of AVATAR and a call from Nekeisha in Memphis on that subject. Report about Madrid and Brighton visits; comments on Haiti, Pacifica Forum protests. Action news.
08-17-2010 - John Zerzan with Kathan Zerzan
Christian primitivist dialogue. International action news. Fakebook, disaster spreads, This is Your Brain on cyberspace. How an anti-civ narrative connects with the present.
09-20-2009 - John Zerzan with Tim Lewis
Guest: Kathan Zerzan. Anxiety, genocidal wars, suicide rates rising: fruition of civilization. Action news and the energy afoot; culture of resistance? What is our practice when riots and sabotage do not seem generally available? Kathan Zerzan finding art-oriented folks more creative and potentially radical than leftists. Explored relationship between secessionists, militia types and primitivism.


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Wine is always a good thing to keep on hand at your house. If you're anything like Andrew, Meghan, and me then you probably always have a house wine on hand. You might also have some nice bottles you'd like to save for special occasions or maybe even let age for a bit. But how do you turn having a few bottles on hand into a full-blown wine collection? To answer that question, we have a few tips and tricks for starting your own collection.
Further reading: House (Wine) Hunters: One red each from France, Italy, and Spain that perform well above their price
Choosing Wine
When you're looking to buy wine for a collection, you're looking for wine that has potential to improve. Only about 5-10% of all wines will improve over a 1 year period, while only 1% of wine can improve for up to 10 years. While those are small percentages, there's a lot of wine out in the world, so you will still have a lot of options. Just know that not all wine is meant to be kept for a long period of time.
So how do you know if a wine will age well? One way to tell is to open a bottle of the wine. Try some of the wine right after opening. Leave the bottle open for a few hours and try it again. Cork your bottle and taste it again the next day. If the wine tastes better or just as good the next day, it will age and is worth investing in more bottles.
What if I don't want to or can't try a bottle right now? There are few general rules of thumb when deciding if a wine will improve over time.
- Wine with a high alcohol content will not age well. The alcohol content will destroy the fruit and the tannins as the wine ages. Avoid Shiraz and Zinfandel when looking for wine to age.
- Wines with higher acid content will typically age well because of the lack of sugar in the wine. Look for wines from cooler climates. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Cabernet Franc are all historically grown in cooler climates.
- Only certain sparkling wines or Champagnes will age well. Look for ones that have a specific vintage, but know that aged sparkling wine or Champagne will be very different because of the bubbles.
If you're looking at French wines, you will typically buy a recent vintage. French winemakers leave it up to you how long to age your wine. In contrast, Italian and Spanish winemakers tend to hold their wines back until they are ready for you to drink it. A current release from Spain or Italy may already be seven or eight years old before you can purchase it. That's not to say you can't age the Spanish and Italian wines a few more years, but they have already been aged to an "acceptable" standard.
Further reading: Spanish Wine 101: Understanding regions, grapes, classifications, labels to help you choose the best
Storing Wine
Where you store your wine makes a huge difference in the aging process. Ideally, wine should be stored in a dark alcove and kept at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. For every 18 degrees in temperature you go up, the wine ages about 1 year faster. So if you keep your wine in your living room, you'll want to drink it faster than if you store it in a cellar or a basement. A wine fridge is not a bad investment!
Purchasing Wine
The best tip for locating wine for your collection is to go to a wine shop. When you go in the store, make sure the place doesn't feel like a sauna. Ideally, the employees would be wearing sweaters if they're storing wine at the right temperature. Avoid stores with wines displayed in a sunny window. You may also want to ask if they have a history of the wine so you can ensure the bottles have been properly handled and stored before getting to the store.
Aging Wine
When you've found a wine you'd like to age, buy at least 3-6 bottles of the wine. A full case is ideal, but can be cost prohibitive! You may want to try opening one of the bottles each year to see how the wine changes over time. Be aware some wines go through a "teenager" or "dumb" phase. As the wine ages, it may plateau before it gets better.
Whether you're looking to build an large or small wine collection, be sure to keep this information in mind. It's always good to ask questions about the wine if you're not sure it will age well. Happy collecting!


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A few weeks ago my friends and I went up to Oaks Head, Maine to spend the weekend at a house on the ocean that Zoe's parents were renting. It was a perfect Maine weekend complete with good friends, hiking, beautiful views, and a barbecue on the water. It was so nice to get out of the city, and really made me miss the summers I spent in Maine working on the lakes.
As care packages full of "crack brownies" and lemon bread over the past seven years have taught me, Zoe's mom is a great cook. While I showed up with my usual arsenal of gluten-free vegan snacks, her parents did an amazing job of making sure I had more than enough to eat. The only thing I wasn't able to eat was her famous rhubarb crisp, and it looked and smelled so good that I decided on the spot that I'd have to re-create a vegan, gluten-free version of my own to see what I was missing out on.
Before making this recipe I had never had rhubarb crisp before. Actually, I had never had any form of rhubarb before in my life. Up until last year, I didn't even really know what it was, and am slightly embarrassed to admit that when I was little I thought it was just fancy red celery. But, after that weekend I was determined to branch out and give it a try and I am beyond happy that I did.
The crisp was perfectly tart with a hint of sweetness and a crunchy oat streusel topping. I served it warm with a scoop of vegan ice cream, and I was in heaven. While I'm sure I'll never be able to rival Zoe's mom's recipe, I was thrilled with the result. In an effort to stop myself from eating all four I gave some away to my friend, and apparently multiple people stopped her on her walk home to comment on how delicious it looked! This definitely is a great way to sneak more vegetables into your day (even though theres a little sugar mixed in). It makes a delicious dessert, or you can skip the ice cream and have it for breakfast (or don't skip the ice cream and treat yo' self, no judgements). Does anyone have any other favorite ways to cook rhubarb? I'm so curious to learn what I've been missing out on all these years!
For the rhubarb filling:
- 2.5 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1.5 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 3 tbsp gluten free flour ( I used 1 tbsp almond flour and 2 tbsp of oat flour, but it's really just for thickening and any gluten free flour will work)
For the oat topping:
- 3/4 cup gluten-free oats
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup oat flour (again, really any gluten-free flour of your choice will work)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Place chopped rhubarb in a large mixing bowl and toss with sugar, corn starch, orange juice, orange zest and flour until rhubarb pieces are well coated
- In a separate mixing bowl combine the oats, coconut oil, cinnamon, brown sugar, flour, maple syrup and walnuts until well mixed
- Transfer rhubarb filling into a baking dish (I made mine in 4 individual ramekins, but it could just as easily be made in one 8″ x 8″ baking dish)
- Spoon the oat topping on top of the rhubarb filling, making sure to coat it evenly
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until topping has turned a nice golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges
- Allow to cool slightly, serve with a scoop of your favorite vegan ice cream, and enjoy!


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Von Miller, Kirk Cousins Given Franchise Tags
Super Bowl MVP Von Miller and former Michigan Stater Kirk Cousins have been given the franchise player designation by their respective teams on Tuesday.
The Denver Broncos have put Miller under the exclusive franchise tag for the 2016 season. The Washington Redskins have put the non-exclusinve franchise tag on Cousins.
This prevents Miller and Cousins to negotiate with other teams once the NFL free agent period begins on March 9th. Both had their contract expire after the 2015 season.
Both players now must be paid amongst the top five salaries at their position as a condition of being a franchise player. They can still negotiate long-term contracts with their existing teams.
Stories Here: http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-place-exclusive-franchise-tag-on-Von-Miller/e0bd8fdd-914b-4160-bac1-5214ce8dc455


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Cancellation & Return Policy
Consumer Contract regulations only apply to your order if the goods have not been custom made to your specification. If the Consumer Contract Regulations do apply you can cancel your furniture by notifying us, in writing, before delivery or within 14 working days beginning with the day after the date of delivery.
Should you wish to return the goods it is your responsibility to take good care of the furniture. You are the owner of the furniture once it has been delivered to you and you are liable for any loss or damage. Failure to take reasonable care may result in a claim against you. To minimise the risk of any such claim we ask that you return the goods in appropriate packaging such as to prevent damage in transit.
It is your responsibility to return the items to our office workshop in a good condition. However MUL recognise that many customers do not have the means to do this, and so will arrange collection during normal business hours (Monday to Friday) if requested. In such circumstances a charge of up to 20% of the price of the furniture will be made to cover the cost of collecting the items. This charge will be calculated according to the number of items to be returned, availability of a delivery vehicle, your location and complexity of removal.