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Women's Wellness Weekend at Broadmoor a choice experience
The message for the Women's Wellness Weekend at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs April 12-14 seemed to be choices and how they affect our overall wellness, and it started being delivered with the welcome on Friday.
James Hill is the executive director at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (which presented the weekend along with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus), and not only did he chair the first World Health Organization Consultation on Obesity, but he also co-developed the National Weight Control Registry, a roster of more than 6,000 people nationally who have lost an average of 70 pounds and kept it off for 6 years or more – some for as long as 66 years.
He was one of the first-night speakers, and he began with a few sobering statistics for the super-healthy state of Colorado. The good news: We're still No. 1 for the lowest obesity rates for adults. The bad? It will hit you right in the well-honed gut: We're No. 23 for childhood obesity.
That's right. If we don't make some changes and fast, our hard-earned healthiest-state rankings are going to sink faster than a chocolate doughnut in an extra-foam latte.
"If we keep going at this rate," Hill said, "we'll be as fat as Mississippi one day soon."
Gulp. As in, Big. As in, not only do we need to stop drinking them, we need to stop letting our kids have 'em, too, along with anything else in portions that are way out of proportion to healthy consumption.
Hill spent considerable time talking about the studies on sitting, as well — linking prolonged sitting to chronic disease, reduced life expectancy, higher rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome — and how anyone who sits for a living should be making a concerted effort to stand and move around as much as possible on a regular basis.
"When you sit all day, all kinds of bad things happen to your body," he said. "I'm a big fan of standing desks."
He thinks that computers should have built-in timers that go blank when it's time for activity. "We used to have smoking breaks; it was the law that people who smoked be allowed to get their time," he said. "Why do we not get time for a walk break, for moving around, for something that's actually good for us?"
Just before Hill, motivational speaker and author Terry Eckmann had proven to be such a fan of not-sitting that she had attendees up dancing or interacting with each other every few minutes. Eckmann's presentation, "The Power of Perspective on Mind, Body and Spirit," focused on how our choices of thoughts and self-talk can determine our level of happiness.
"You have 50,000 thoughts a day," Eckmann said, "and research shows that about 80 percent of those are negative." Instead, she recommends, "say good things when you talk to yourself."
One of the most fascinating seminars was Marnie Laatz Dominy's on "Stress & Mind-Body Syndrome," the connection between stress and pain. Dominy, a professor, personal trainer and weight-loss coach based outside of Seattle, offered compelling evidence from several reputable sources in the medical community (check out unlearnyourpain.com) as well as her own experience for reducing stress to combat a variety of common medical conditions, including back pain and fibromyalgia.
"The important thing is address your body's response to the stresses in your life," Dominy said. "Unresolved chronic stress changes your body's chemistry, and that can have long-lasting effects on your health. You need to implement strategies for reducing stress in order to break that pattern."
Her suggestions for doing this? Exercise, meditation, imagery, lifestyle changes (decrease caffeine, improve your diet, set and meet goals, get plenty of sleep) and managing your stress through writing or journaling to detach from your thoughts. Dominy also is a big proponent of yoga, which she praised for its ability to relax and rejuvenate, depending on the style.
A combination yoga/Pilates/tai chi was one of the activity options over the weekend, and it was hard to pick between that and a guided hike in the mornings (although it turned out to be a little chilly for the hike). I'd never done tai chi before, but I was intrigued by the movements that instructor Judy Anne Light, a trainer at the Broadmoor, wove through the class.
An even harder choice for many attendees over the weekend seemed to be which of the breakout sessions to go to on Saturday, when a panel of experts spoke on a variety of topics, including Hill's talk on losing weight and keeping it off with his Anschutz co-worker, Holly Wyatt, AHWC's associate director, an MD and a lead investigator for the registry.
The panel also included exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millan, who has worked with Tour de France cyclists, who spoke on getting the most from exercise; John Peters, a leading nutrition and obesity researcher, whose topic was metabolic fitness; and Kenneth Wright Jr., associate professor of integrative physiology at the CU School of Medicine, who shared his insight on getting a better night's sleep.
For this group of more than a hundred women, most of whom were either on the brink of or well into menopause and struggling with weight gain, stressed out and rarely getting enough sleep, it was a tough call.
What can be just as rough, though, are the choices once you leave the cocoon of something like a Wellness Weekend.
For instance, my daughter and I were hanging out by the pool at the end of the last day, and the café menu – a surprise, considering the amazing menus at the other eateries in this stunning complex, and that this was the menu for the spa, as well — offered only things such as a Caesar salad (with anchovies, of course, and the usual dairy-based dressing), quesadillas with chicken, cheese and sour cream, Buffalo wings and other meat-laden items. Not one vegetarian or seemingly healthy option on the roster except for the children's peanut butter and jelly — and the Broadmoor's jelly has corn syrup in it.
I say we need to demand better choices.
Kyle Wagner is the editor of the Travel and OutWest sections at The Denver Post.


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by Mark Garcia November 29, 2013
Maintaining a Swimming Pool Cover Pump
Submersible pumps, used for pool covers, are an important piece of winter pool equipment. Used on automatic pool covers and on solid winter pool covers, their main purpose is three-fold.
1). To keep the water pumped off of the pool cover, so that the weight of the water doesn't weaken the pool cover.
2). To prevent a large volume of water from pulling a solid cover with water bags into the pool.
3). To maintain a higher level of safety, and prevent drowning of small children and animals.
Today's blog post is how to maintain your pool cover pump, to get the longest life from your investment.
There are a lot of 'horror stories' out there, if you read some of the reviews on submersible pool cover pumps. For some poor pool owners, their cover pump barely lasts a season, and for others even less than that.
Here's 5 Tips to get more life out of your pool cover pump.
- Don't run it on automatic. Plug it in when you need to, and unplug it before it starts sucking air.
- Remove the pump from the cover, and don't run the pump at below freezing temperatures.
- Keep the cover clean around the pump to reduce debris getting trapped in the impeller.
- Clean the strainer guard (and impeller if necessary) as needed.
- Don't carry or swing a cover pump by the cord. Pull it off the cover by the hose, not the cord.
Don't run it on automatic? But I must - I have to - that's why I bought an AUTOMATIC cover pump in the first place! I know, I know - but the problem with some automatic cover pumps is that they power-on every 3 minutes to check if there is water. If not, they power-down.
Little Giant cover pumps, specifically the Water Wizard, have a better method, using a float that attaches to the side of the pump, similar to a toilet bowl float, I suppose. When the float rises, the pump turns on, and when the float lowers to the bottom, the pump shuts off. Little Giant cover pumps, like the Water Wizard, also have the option of running it on manual, or on automatic - giving you a choice.
Many pool owners that use a solid pool cover, requiring a cover pump will opt to purchase one of the smaller cover pumps, such as those that pump only 350 gallons per minute, or 500 gpm, much less than the Rule pump or the Little Giant pump mentioned above, which can pump 1800 gpm and 1200 gpm, respectively.
My personal opinion is that these cheap cover pumps are every bit as useful as the larger cover pumps, and just as reliable - they just take longer to pump off the water. Don't think that you need the most powerful cover pump, or that you need to spend a lot of money on a submersible water pump for your pool cover, you just need something that will do the job in a reasonable amount of time.
However, if you are using the cover pump on top of an automatic pool cover, your community may have an ordinance in place that requires an automatic cover pump, or at least when you purchase an automatic pool cover pump, that is what comes with the cover. Switching to a manual cover pump may mean that you need to delay your swimming if you come upon your auto cover that is full of rain water.
Now, I don't normally make specific product recommendations on this blog at the expense of others, but if you are trying to choose a submersible pump for your pool or pool cover, and having trouble choosing between the Rule pumps and Little Giant pumps, I would steer you toward the latter. I have had good experiences with both, but have seen better long term performance from the Little Giant pumps.
If you don't need a high volume submersible water pump, and don't care if it's automatic, you can expect good performance from one of our smaller and cheaper submersible pumps. They can last for years, especially if you follow the 5 tips for swimming pool cover pumps that I laid out above.
Parts for Pool Cover Pumps
Unfortunately, parts are hard to come by for submersible pool cover pumps. There are a few out there, but not many. There are some repairs that can be made to pool cover pumps, using zip-ties, paper clips and duct tape, but there are very few replacement parts available. We do have a supply of Little Giant pump parts - I dare say the largest collection available. But these are mostly external parts - screws, bases, volutes. Nothing internal is available for replacement. The manufacturer considers their cover pumps to be 'non-serviceable'.
Thanks for Reading!
Mark Garcia
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says the United States has no choice but to allow time for a new diplomatic offensive on Syria to "play out," even though he's skeptical that the plan is genuine.
McCain was asked in a nationally broadcast "CBS This Morning" interview to comment on a proposal by Russia, embraced by Syria, for President Bashar Assad to relinquish his chemical weapons stockpile.
Assad has not publicly acknowledged having such weapons, and President Barack Obama is seeking congressional authorization to attack Syria in reprisal for an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack that the U.S. blames on Assad's regime.
McCain, an Arizona Republican and harsh Obama critic, said Tuesday there is "incoherence" in the administration's statements. But he also said that "not to pursue" the diplomatic option "would be a mistake."
McCain said he will propose an amendment to the Senate's Syria resolution incorporating the proposal for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons. The amendment would require verification through international monitors and call for guidelines and benchmarks to be met.
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It is a well known result of Alexandrov that the only compact, connected, constant mean curvature surface is the ball. There is a generalized notion of curvature known as generalized mean curvature which makes sense on rectifiable varifolds. In particular if $V$ is a recifiable varifold than the generalized mean curvature is defined as follows:
Let $\|\delta V\|$ denote the first variation of $V$. Then if this measure is absolutely continuous with respect to $\|V\|$ then by the Riesz representation theorem:
$ \delta V(g) = - \int g \cdot H d\|V\|$, for $H$ defined $\|V\|$ a.e.
- H as defined here is the generalized mean curvature.
Question: Working in the plane, $\mathbb{R}^2$, assume that $\Omega$ is a set of bounded variation so $|\partial \Omega| < C < +\infty$ and define $H$ as above.
If $H=$ constant, what does this imply about $\Omega$? Must $\Omega$ be a ball? Are there examples of singular $BV$ sets which satisfy this condition but are not balls?
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Detroit Lakes man's tractor draws looks at Rollag -- Gift from Dad keeps givingROLLAG, Minn. - Ardean Anderson was trying all morning and afternoon Saturday to install the solenoid on his Allis-Chalmers tractor so he could start it without having to hot-wire it, but he just couldn't get it done – and not because he didn't know how.
By: Mike Nowatzki, INFORUM, DL-Online
ROLLAG, Minn. - Ardean Anderson was trying all morning and afternoon Saturday to install the solenoid on his Allis-Chalmers tractor so he could start it without having to hot-wire it, but he just couldn't get it done – and not because he didn't know how.
"It's had so much attention; I can't stop talking about it," he said. "It's been fun. I've had the most fun ever in my life."
Among the sea of orange Allis-Chalmers tractors at this year's Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, Anderson's 1938 WC model sticks out like a horse in a herd of cattle.
Mother Nature has stripped most of the paint off the metal, and the patches of orange that do remain are faded.
But the tractor holds sentimental value for Anderson, and the Detroit Lakes man intends to keep it in its original albeit weathered condition.
Anderson's father, who died in 1995, bought the tractor for him in 1969, when Anderson was just 10 years old. His father paid about $100 for it, he said.
Anderson overhauled the tractor for a high school project, but he drove it only sparingly after that.
The tractor sat idle for 20 years until he fired up the engine two weeks ago to see if it still ran.
When it did, he decided to enter it in this year's Allis-Chalmers expo at Rollag, which he helped organize.
But first he needed some front tires, which he found in a pair of 16-inch Harley Davidson motorcycle tires at the local landfill. Now, along with a fuel filter from a snowmobile and a Coke can for an exhaust cap, the tires are among the tractor's few unoriginal parts.
"It's about as stock as stock can get," he said.
The rustic look drew a steady stream of spectators Saturday afternoon, including Danny Hoeper of Argyle, who has attended the reunion every year since 1994.
"Interesting," Hoeper said, adding he once owned a 1937 WC but sold it.
"It was in a little better shape," he chuckled.
Anderson, a mechanic for the Becker County Highway Department, said he's not ashamed to leave the tractor unpainted.
"Because how many more are left this way?" he said.
Anderson hopes to drive the relic in the reunion's parade Monday. If he can't get it running reliably, he'll pull it behind his bigger Allis-Chalmers 190XT, a 1966 model.
After the reunion, he plans to use the WC to rake hay on his mother's farm north of Detroit Lakes, where he owns 30 acres and raises horses.
Despite the attention the tractor receives, Anderson said no one has ever offered to buy it from him.
"Once you tell them the story (behind it), they won't even ask," he said.
Readers can reach Forum reporter Mike Nowatzki at (701)241-5528
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Greg Gainey had 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Texas-Arlington in a 66-47 rout over San Jose State on Saturday night.
Texas-Arlington (10-8, 5-4 WAC) shot 42.6 percent from the field, making 20 of 47 attempts, and was 21 of 27 from the free-throw line.
Chris Jones cut Texas-Arlington's lead to two with a lay-up, making it 13-11, but the Mavericks responded with a 19-4 run capped off by Gainey's jumper to give Texas-Arlington a 32-15 lead with 4:05 remaining in the half.
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Professor Fenton Featured Expert at ParlAmericas Assembly
Professor Howard Fenton, Director of the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL.M. program at ONU was a featured expert at the 9th Plenary Meeting of the ParlAmericas Assembly, the organization of national parliaments of the Western Hemisphere. At the meeting, held in Panama City, Panama August 30 through September 1, Professor Fenton was one of two experts addressing the working group on "Weak Rule of Law as a Threat to Citizen Security." He presented the paper "How Administrative Justice and Security are Related" to the working group and consulted with them as they developed recommendations for the plenary assembly to consider. Fenton teaches Comparative Administrative Law and has worked on administrative law reform in a number of countries around the world.


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Effort to overcome stagnation of technology starts today
Chief Performance Officer Jeffrey Zients, who has spent 20 years in the private sector, said that "in my seven months as CPO it has become clear to me that one of the biggest challenges we face is the technology gap that exists between the public and private sectors."
Zients, speaking to reporters before the conference began, said that private sector has taken major leaps in technology in recent decades while the government has stagnated. "We wanted to find out how they did it."
"We continue to concentrate in government on outdated paper-based processes," said federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra. "Today is about unearthing the best ideas in the country" on how to move forward.
Although CEOs often are not the most tech-savvy people in their organizations, Zients said that participants in today's conference come from companies that are leaders in innovation and using technology.
"We've picked the right CEOs," he said.
Participants include Steve Ballmer of Microsoft; Jeff Bewkes from Time Warner; Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo; Shantanu Narayen, Adobe Technology; Craig Newmark, Craigslist; Sal Iannuzzi, Monster.com; Bill McComb, Liz Claiborne, Inc.; Jeff Fettig, Whirlpool; Scott Davis, UPS; Andrea Jung, Avon; Debra Lee, BET Holdings, Inc.; John Riccitiello, Electronic Arts; Chris Hughes, Facebook; Jeffrey Jordan, OpenTable; Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp; Peter Darbee, PG&E Corp.; Ronald Sargent, Staples; Millard Drexler, J.Crew. They will be meeting with departmental deputy secretaries and agency CIOs.
Kundra cited improvements in the use of technology that have been made by the administration during the past year, including the Education Department, which has partnered with the IRS to simplify the student aid application process, and the Customs and Immigration Service, which has developed and online dashboard to let visa applicants track the process of their applications.
"But these are isolated successes," he said. They are offset by antiquated systems such as the Veterans Administration's claims processing, which involves moving stacks of manila folders from one desk to another and which eats of months, and the Patent and Trademark Office, which receives 80 percent of its applications electronically, but then prints them out and scans them into a case management system.
One of the purposes of the conference is to prioritize areas with the greatest potential for generating improvement. The effort also is being tied to the budget process. Kundra said that during this year's budget planning, agencies are being asked to identify three to eight high priority goals for improving mission performance. Many of these will be married to agency technology plans, he said.
The forum was scheduled to open with remarks from President Obama at 1:45 p.m., and then participants will break into focus groups to concentrate on three specific areas:
* Streamlining Government Operations – There will be two break-out sessions on using technology to transform outdated processes. These will be moderated by Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn and Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Scott Gould.
* Transforming Customer Service – There will be two break-out sessions on using technology to meaningfully improve customer service, moderated by Deputy the Interior Secretary David Hayes and Deputy Education Secretary Anthony Miller.
* Managing Technology Return on Investment – There will be break-out session on managing the overall IT budget and portfolio moderated by Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew.
The forum will be streamed live at www.whitehouse.gov/live.
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Dialogues like these are an important step toward identifying practical, cost-effective ways to modernize government systems. However, in the rush to embrace "modern" technologies we cannot overlook the need to analyze existing environments, test to validate progress, and reuse (where appropriate) proven IT resources. Legacy applications that remain viable within an agency, including COBOL-based applications, don't have to be a hindrance to progress. They can be an accelerator.As a company providing application modernization solutions to the federal government, we work closely with numerous agencies that are looking to take advantage of Web-enabled technologies like cloud computing and service oriented architecture (SOA). However, the challenge remains that many agencies still rely on proven, legacy applications that represent minimal cost to operate their systems. On a limited budget, overhauling these applications to work in a Web 2.0 world can seem like an enormous task, requiring huge amounts of funding and years to roll out the project. As a result, many agencies are simply putting modernization on the back burner.Good news: a solution exists. Instead of rewriting or replacing legacy applications, which can be risky, expensive, and time-consuming, modernizing applications can help government tackle large IT projects by breaking them down into smaller, digestible rollouts. With the proper upfront analysis and testing, agencies can literally pick and choose which critical applications they want to modernize to take advantage of new technologies. Because application modernization preserves legacy code and business rules, the applications remain unchanged, preserving their inherent value, avoiding interoperability risks, and cutting costs in the here-and-now. It's a smart approach to tackling ambitious IT goals, saving millions and taking years off the deployment cycle, when compared to a full-out overhaul.Amazon.com is a perfect example of an enterprise organization that has applied some out-of-the-box thinking in regard to modernization. Most people don't realize it, but when you go online to order from Amazon, modernized COBOL is driving their business applications. People Soft is another example of an organization that has applied application modernization successfully.– William Errico, Vice President of Federal Sales and Marketing, Micro Focus
It is easy - the private sector reorganized its business processes to match industry best practices that the software is based upon. This lead to a number of business processes being changed and a number of jobs being eliminated.
Good luck getting a Fed to change any of their business process - better luck trying to eliminate a Federal job.
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Stainless-steel processor and distributor Penn Stainless Products, Quakertown, PA, and Lehigh University announced a collaborative effort to exchange technical information related to metallurgy and welding and forming of stainless steels and other duplex and nickel-based alloys. Lehigh students gain access to materials for research and experimentation, processing capabilities and insights into the issues facing users of the materials. And, Penn Stainless gains access to Lehigh's laboratory and testing facilities.
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enfieldd wrote:The WWII Livinghistory group you are about to join will advise you. Repro gear will be available to purchase at the Cork show. The different clubs will tell you what you kit you need. You should also be able to buy 'imitation 'holster fillers' at the show. If you want to get a firearm you must first talk you your local Garda Superintendent and he will take it from there. All firearms at shows must have a permit or a licence, its the law.
Na Fianna Éireann wrote:either use garry o brien on here who is a real decent lad , or I can sell you what ever you need , if you need a k98 de act I have several however you need to get a dept of justice transport permit and also permission from your inspector as I have a full spare uniform , I pick these up and sell from time to time, if you are going to salute I will be there , however if needed urgently I suggest garry o brien . .
you need to decide what you want
helmet , cap , tunic trousers , insignia , water bottle , ammo pouches, boots , shirt , bread bag , bayonet and frog , gas mask canister shovel ,belt and buckle . cammo smock .
k98 de act and p38 replica denix ( the latter two k98 you need dept of justice travel permit and approval of guarda inspector , p38 you need to ask same inspector as to legality of having this ) if you buy weapons from me you need to travel to north to collect as I can sell legally to any one over 18 in north of ireland but cannot vend in the roi
I have all these which I sell from time to time
Na Fianna Éireann wrote:salute is a show held in swords just outside Dublin , also the north star is a good place to get equipment
however garry o brien is a good spud known as irish volunteer on here , let him know I gave you his details ,
http://www.livinghistory.ie/memberlist. ... ile&u=4855
Na Fianna Éireann wrote:https://www.facebook.com/events/408898189221340/411403525637473/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity
this should help you , it is a decent enough show and I have attended most years , easy going relaxed and nice people attending
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text: Every year, approximately 100 men in the UK kill their current or ex-partners. Sometimes, the guy more or less gets away with it under a section of law that allows the man to claim "provocation," a term which encompasses adultery and nagging. As of next week, not only will provocation due to adultery or nagging be an illegitimate defense for a man accused of murdering a woman with who he'd had a romantic relationship, women who kill their abusers will be allowed to claim diminished capacity even if the crime does not occur in the heat of the moment. What year is it again? 2008? Just checking. [Telegraph]


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Alisa Baumgartner scored her second goal of the season Tuesday against Boston College (Gil Talbot).
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BOSTON – The No. 8 Harvard women's hockey team couldn't overcome a three-goal third-period deficit, falling in the Women's Beanpot consolation game to No. 6 Boston College, 4-2, Tuesday at Walter Brown Arena. The loss marks the first time since 1993 that Harvard has finished fourth at the annual Boston tourney.
For the fourth straight game, Harvard conceded the first goal of the contest as Danielle Welch netted her eighth of the season just 1:51 into the first period. The Crimson got a good chance at the equalizer at the 7:16 mark when BC was whistled for a penalty, but the Eagles managed to limit the looks on net for Harvard.
A strong Harvard forecheck resulted in the Crimson's first goal with 6:51 to play in the first. Hillary Crowe helped hold the puck along the boards behind the BC net and Elizabeth Parker plucked the puck from a scrum, flung a pass to Alisa Baumgartner from behind the net and the senior captain one-timed a shot past Eagles goalie Corinne Boyles. Baumgartner's second goal of the season enabled the Crimson to close the period with a 1-1 tie.
The Crimson committed three penalties in the second period and two of them proved costly as the Eagles converted on their first two power plays of the game. Ashley Motherwell stuffed home a puck that Laura Bellamy couldn't cover up 4:09 in, and Blake Bolden one-timed a shot past Bellamy off passes from Alex Carpenter and Emily Pfalzer with 5:30 left in the frame. Harvard outshot the Eagles, 17-9, in the second, but couldn't find its second goal and ended the period in a 3-1 hole.
The Eagles struck again, posting their third goal in the first five minutes of a period in the game, at 2:24 of the third with Motherwell gathering her second of the game.
With 9:55 gone in the third period, the Crimson was finally able to find its second goal of the game, coming on a power-play opportunity. Marissa Gedman ripped a shot on net that Boyles saved, and she also stopped Lyndsey Fry's ensuing close-range attempt. Fry grabbed her own rebound and fed Jillian Dempsey who slammed home her ninth goal in the past four games to cut the lead to 4-2. The Crimson pulled Bellamy with 1:30 remaining in the game and saw BC whistled for a penalty, and despite a handful of close calls, could not close the two-goal gap before the final buzzer.
Harvard hits the road for the final time in the regular season this weekend, traveling to Rensselaer for a Friday night game and then onto Union for a Saturday afternoon tilt.


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BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 14, 2013
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it will close and consolidate several of its U.S. facilities and reduce its workforce by 4,000 positions as part of its effort to increase the efficiency of its operations and improve the affordability of its products and services. These actions are in response to continued declines in U.S. government spending.
By mid-2015, the Corporation plans to close its operations in Newtown, Pa.; Akron, Ohio; Goodyear, Ariz.; and Horizon City, Texas; and four buildings on its Sunnyvale, Calif., campus. The facility closures will result in the elimination of 2,000 positions and ongoing operational efficiency initiatives will result in the elimination of an additional 2,000 positions in the Corporation's Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS), Mission System and Training (MST), and Space Systems business areas by the end of 2014.
As part of the consolidation, all program work and some employees will transition to other Lockheed Martin facilities, creating operational efficiencies and reducing costs. Space Systems and IS&GS will transition work to its Denver, Colo. and Valley Forge, Pa. facilities. The Corporation is reviewing potential sites to transition the MST work, including its facilities in Owego, N.Y. and Orlando, Fla., and expects to finalize plans in early 2014. Details on each facility and the consolidation activities can be found on the company website.
"Reducing our workforce of dedicated employees and closing facilities are among the most difficult decisions we make," said Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Officer and President. "In the face of government budget cuts and an increasingly complex global security landscape, these actions are necessary for the future of our business and will position Lockheed Martin to better serve our customers."
The actions follow a strategic review of the Corporation's current facility capacity and future workload projections and are part of a continuing affordability initiative. Since 2008, Lockheed Martin has reduced overhead costs, cut capital expenses, removed 1.5 million square feet of facility space and made the difficult decision to reduce its workforce from 146,000 employees to 116,000.
The facility closures announced today will further reduce the Corporation's operational footprint by nearly 2.5 million square feet of facility space and lower overhead costs. Affected employees will receive job placement assistance and severance benefits to assist their transition.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The corporation's net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.
Forward-Looking Statements:Statements in this press release concerning the anticipated impact of facilities closings and workforce reductions are based on current assumptions and expectations and are considered forward looking statements under the federal securities laws. Actual results may differ materially due to, among other things, our ability to implement our plans as contemplated, difficulties associated with moving operations or consolidating operations at multiple sites, the impact of the reductions on our ability to attract and retain employees, the willingness of affected employees to move to other locations or take other jobs, our legal obligations, including but not limited to our obligations under Federal labor law and any applicable collective bargaining agreements, economic conditions generally, and the availability of funding for our products and services both domestically and internationally. For a discussion identifying additional important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 and our quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q. These materials are available at www.lockheedmartin.com/investor, or through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and Lockheed Martin undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of the release.
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852 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 13 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
hkfinancejobs.com is a niche job site targeting Hong Kong's financial industry. Home page is in need of a design overhaul.
All Finance. All Hong Kong. (any other suggestions?)
Desired Color Scheme:
Main colour is the Green you see.
Desired Style:
Professional - targeting financial clients and job seekers
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hkfinancejobs.com is a niche job site targeting Hong Kong's financial industry.
The original home page can be seen here:
Our logo can be found here:
The actual home page (test phase) has been released here (only optimsed for Internet Explorer so far):
What we are looking for is a designer to overhaul the web page design.
In particular,
1) We *love* our original logo but don't like the way it has been converted onto the home page.
2)We would also like the website to be one column rather than the current two. It feels too cluttered now.
3) Certain elements can be removed such as "Sign up/Log in" box on the top left, and the "Latest/Featured/Saved Jobs" at the bottom.
Elements we have to keep are the:
i) Sign Up / Log In links
ii) Quick Search box
iii) Main Nav Bar
iv) Hot Categories (to be renamed Job Categories)
v) Featured Companies and Featured Agencies (we want this to be more prominent than now).
Feel free to change both photos.
Designers, please give us your creativity and input! Would love to see your suggestions.
Note that this is a financial job site, as such, the feel must be somewhat serious and professional - and cannot be too funky.
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This is a digital, draft-at-home pattern for a stunning, waist-length French evening coat from 1933. Designed with ermine fur in mind, this stunning coat features large, wide sleeves, a jeweled buckle at front, and a sash tie with long tails.
The collar and sleeves call for fur but can also be made in faux fur, or any medium to heavy weight fabric like velvet.
Fabric: The original source material didn't include this information. An estimate for a 36" bust size is approximately 2 meters 100 cm wide (about 2 1/2 yards). A test muslin will help you determine how much fabric to purchase.
This is a pattern from a French pattern drafting system fairly similar to the Lutterloh golden rule patterns. You will be able to draft a pattern to your exact size from the miniature pattern template and specially designed rulers. To draft any of these special patterns to doll, children, and adult sizes is easy. Rulers are available to draft the pattern as small as a 5 1/2" bust/ hip to as large as a 60" bust/ hip and the pattern will be scaled perfectly every time. ALL RULERS ARE INCLUDED WITH THESE PATTERNS.
The pattern includes basic markings and notches that show you how they fit together, and indications such as dotted lines for cutting on the fold. I have included several pages of instructions that I have translated from the original French personally. The illustrated instructions show you how to easily draw your pattern pieces from the miniature pattern template using your special ruler.
These patterns were marketed originally to both home seamstresses and professionals alike and assume that you have a basic understanding of clothing construction.
The evening gown patterns are a bit more complex than our average patterns, especially as these come with no actual sewing instructions. Please keep this in mind as you purchase. As much as we try to offer technical support with our patterns, we got lots of emails every day so please don't be disappointed if we can't answer your sewing questions on these.
For a complete tutorial on drafting your pattern including photos, check out this blog post. It really takes something a bit intimidating and makes it quite easy!
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The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is planning a series of prescribed burns in coming weeks, Superintendent John Donahue said.
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is planning a series of prescribed burns in coming weeks, Superintendent John Donahue said. About 528 acres of grasses, shrubs, and woodlands in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be burned.
In Pennsylvania, the planned burn locations, totaling about 234 acres, include several tracts of land along River Road and just south of Route 206 near Milford.
The planned burn sites in New Jersey, about 294 acres, include tracts along Mountain Road near Flatbrookville and potentially Minisink Island.
Prescribed fire is an approved tool for natural resource management throughout the National Park System and is part of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area's fire management program. The primary objectives of the prescribed fire program are restoration and perpetuation of scenic and cultural landscapes — including native plant species — reduction of wildland fuel loading, and enhancement of wildlife habitats.
Depending on favorable weather conditions, the first burns, planned for the New Jersey sites, could start next week.
Because certain prescription parameters must be met (including wind speed, relative humidity, fuel moisture and drought index), it is not possible to precisely schedule prescribed fires in advance.
Roads, visitor use facilities and hiking trails may be temporarily closed while burns are underway.
Prescribed fire is often more effective than either manual or mechanical removal of fuels.
Air quality and smoke impacts will be monitored and only small areas will be burned in order to keep smoke to a minimum.
A minimum of six firefighters and one fire engine will be on hand throughout the period while the fire burns and will patrol the area until the burn is declared out. Assistance may be provided by firefighters from other National Park Service units, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, and the Nature Conservancy.
Copies of the prescribed fire plan are available to the public and may be obtained by calling the park's chief ranger's office at 570-426-2414.


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I finnaly saw New Moon yesterday! I generally liked it, in my opinion it was way better than Twilight was, but i found some addings stupid and exaggerated: like those ghostly looking Edwards floating through the air, funny dressed Aro and some more.
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team jacob or edward? And have you seen eclipse yet? i love it^^ amazing draw 5/5 :D
wonkderfulllll.i love this movie alot.and the 1st part too.good job.5/5.
u r just superb!!...its unmatched!!
ha ha, I agree. wow 5 hearts
great work 5/5
It doesn't really look like her but that's all the more better, this girl's waaaayy prettier 5/5
Awesome! i personally like how Bella's gazing into Jacob's eyes. . . ^_^ 5h
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Hey y'all,
Considering the community has been solely reduced to reminiscing about pre-2009, I thought now would be a great time for me to upload my copy of Dave's legendary webcomic, TheRealN... webcomic.
Files are hosted on my own website, which will be up for the next 12 months, but after that I can't promise anything, so I would recommend saving a copy.
Images can be viewed one by one, if desired, using the following urls:
Comic 128 being the last one I have. Not sure if it was the last one made, but it must have at least been close. Someone ask Dave if they see him.
Here's the zip file with all the comics:
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Holy hell we are so excited for the bizarro action movie Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Starring the puppy-faced Jeremy Renner as an older, murderous Hansel and Gemma Arterton as his jaded sister Gretel, the two characters traverse the past with a collection of laughably modern attitudes while slaying local witches. These are the first-ever clips from the movie, and they are ridiculous. A little piece of our soul snapped off when Hansel says, "Don't eat the @#$%ing candy." We may have to see this movie eight times in a row.
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters hits theaters on January 25th.


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Rita Wilson Gossip
Rita Wilson gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
The Prince William of hip-hop
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Ok, not really. But check him out from the side in the first photo attached. Doesn't that look like Will Wales? It's obviously not Will Wales. This is Chet Haze. Or, rather, Chester Haze. Or, rather, Chester Hanks. The son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Now, apparently, a smooth operating rapper? Please. Full Story
Emmy Awards 2010
I thought the open was really good. And two Canadians represented too – both Cory Monteith and Nina Dobrev were invited to join in the Springsteen Glee homage led by Jimmy Fallon and almost stolen by Jon Hamm's amazingness. As for Fallon as host, well, it was a strong beginning and then the singing fallback got a little tired. Full Story


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For those of you that are going to install the Carrier, one of the first steps is to remove the BMW badge carrier. The instructions have you prying it off with a screw driver.
I found that it is much easier to remove the passenger handle rail, four screws, and press the badge off from the back side. No scratches from the screw driver.


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Statements on Auditing Procedure
Generally accepted auditing standards were defined by this committee in 1947, approved by the membership in 1948, and accorded further recognition in 1954 with the publication of the booklet Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Their Significance and Scope. The second standard of reporting set forth therein requires that the independent auditor's report shall state whether in his opinion the principles of accounting employed in the financial statements have been consistently observed in the current period in relation to the preceding period; this reporting standard is sometimes referred to as the "consistency standard."
The committee believes that the experience of the en-suing years in the interpretation and application of the consistency standard of reporting makes it advisable to review the objective of that standard and to provide further guides to the independent auditor in the exercise of his judgment in applying it.
Accordingly, the section of Generally Accepted Audit-ing Standards beginning on page 51 and ending at the top of page 52 is hereby revised as set forth on the following pages.
Issued by the Committee on Auditing Procedure, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 270 Madison Avenue. New York 16, N. Y.
Copyright 1961 by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
No. 31
October 1961


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Marine mammals are fascinating and charismatic animals but many of them are seriously threatened, mostly due to commercial activities. Conserving these species requires specialized knowledge, solid resources, and determination. And all these elements are top priorities in Dr Randall Reeves' work.
Dr Randall Reeves is a specialist in marine mammal biology and conservation, with a focus on whales, dolphins and porpoises. This has led him to some remote places. During the 1980s and 1990s he was involved in field research on bowhead whales in Alaska, the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, and on right whales in the western North Atlantic. He has also conducted extensive research on river dolphins in Asia and South America, on narwhals and belugas, and on the history of whaling worldwide.
|'Like many other people, I was initially attracted to cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) because of their so-called charisma. Part of the attraction though was, and remains, in the challenges posed by the endless complexity of human-cetacean interactions.'
As chairman of the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Cetacean Specialist Group since 1996, Reeves has been responsible for preparing and evaluating assessments for the Red List of Threatened Species, drafting action plans for threatened species and populations, and advising governments and non-governmental organizations on a wide array of science and conservation issues.
''There are three categories of challenges that I consider the biggest in my work.
The first one is purely scientific. For example, unless we really understand why a population of river dolphins is declining, there is a serious risk that we will squander precious conservation resources on the wrong thing and completely miss the true culprit. Understanding the drivers that are putting species and populations at risk is crucial, and all too often very difficult to achieve.
The second is philosophical. How can we get ourselves and others to care sufficiently about natural organisms and processes that we become willing to make fundamental changes in how we live? This is about values, and religious beliefs, and views of our role in the great scheme of things.
The third is practical or logistical, that is, how to harness the resources (money, time, personal relationships etc.) needed to function effectively as a conservationist with a credible, independent voice.'
Randall Reeves is currently involved in the Western Gray Whale Conservation Initiative, the overall objective of which is the conservation of the western gray whale population. He chairs IUCN's Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel.
|'The western Pacific population of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) is one of two surviving populations of this species in the world. Although historically both populations were brought near to extinction by commercial whaling, the eastern Pacific population, which migrates annually between Mexico and Alaska, has recovered substantially and now numbers about 20,000 individuals. By comparison, the western Pacific population, or western gray whale, which is believed to migrate between eastern Russia and southern China, is estimated at about 135 individuals, including perhaps 30-35 reproductive females, and is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™'.
The few surviving animals face a number of threats, including collisions with ships, underwater noise, mortality in fishing gear and habitat modification. Particular concerns have been raised about the impacts of offshore oil and gas activities along the coast of Sakhalin Island, Eastern Russia.
|''To address this threat, IUCN has been working with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (Sakhalin Energy) on issues associated with western gray whale conservation and is now developing a Rangewide Conservation Initiative, to expand the scope of conservation effort to cover the entire geographic range of this population'.
Randall Reeves currently works as a consultant and is based in Hudson, Quebec. He has a master's degree in public policy from Princeton University and a doctorate in geography from McGill University. He has published numerous articles in scientific journals and co-authored or co-edited several books.
To learn more about the Western Gray Whale Conservation Initiative visit: https://www.iucn.org/wgwap/


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Here is an example of the problem with standardized place names; country and other jurisdictional boundaries change over time. A good example is the entire area of Eastern Europe, especially those portions of Europe which have changed political boundaries several times, such as those from Germany to Poland to Russia to Germany and back to Poland. Many locations have three or more "names" depending on the time period involved. Which is the standardized name? If my ancestor was born in Germany, which later became Poland, do I use a German standardized name or the Polish one?
Closer to home, I have previously discussed the problem in my own state of Arizona. My Great-grandfather originally lived in St. Joseph, Yavapai, Arizona. This same location later became Joseph City, Navajo, Arizona after spending some time in Apache County also. Current genealogical usage would have the location at the time of the event be the correct location. However, apparently, under the new rule from New FamilySearch, the only location that would be acceptable would be the "standard," that is, Joseph City, Navajo, Arizona, United States, the current name.
After searching the help menu, it appears that the New FamilySearch program will allow an alternative but as one Help Document states: "The new FamilySearch needs dates and places in a consistent format so that it can correctly display and search for information" (See faqs-standardization-132faq0169ahtm). If the "correct" date or place is not listed in the standardized format, then the Help Center states: "When dates and place-names are standardized, they are very useful when records are searched. A nonstandardized place-name will not rank very heavily in a search. The standardized place-names give the current name of a place, which may have changed over time." In other words, don't bother us with the facts, they are too messy for our computer.
In my experience, many "brick wall" situations are caused by failing to search in the "correct" location. For example, Aunt Matilda said she was born in Barnwell County, but we have searched those county records and do not find her or her family. Perhaps, the solution is as simple as looking back and finding out that Barnwell County did not exist at the time Aunt Matilda was born and all of the records are in neighboring Sweetwater County. (Names made up, by the way). Under the new standardized place name rule, do I list Aunt Matilda as born in Barnwell County, the present political designation of the geographic location, even though the county did not exist at the time of her birth, merely to satisfy the search ranking?
The New FamilySearch standardization rule explains:
Unfortunately, there is not one word of explanation as to why keeping the non-standardized place name may be important, only why it is important to standardize. Do I have to drag out my maps and try and figure out the most current name for the place each of my ancestors were born? Of course, I can just let the standardized place name database take over and chose whichever name I like for the now meaningless actual location where my ancestors were born.
When you are adding, editing, or searching for a date or place-name, and the text you entered does not appear in the standardized drop-down list, do one of the following:
- To keep the standardized date or place, click the correct option in the drop-down list.
- To keep the text you entered and the standardized date or place, click the item on the drop-down list that shows the text you entered in a smaller, lighter text above the standardized text. You may have to scroll down to find the correct choice.
- To keep only the text that you entered, with the cursor at the end of your text, press the Esc key.
In looking at the way the program works for qualifying individuals for Temple ordinance work, the issue of place names becomes even more problematic. Under the present standard, the following individual would qualify for ordinance work:
Mary, 1865, United States
This is supposed to be a improvement over the previous standard which would have qualified the name as follows:
No place, no date. Adding a location i.e. a country, gives an illusion of certainty that does not exist. The instructions do not tell the users to go back and do some research, they are told to enter a country. In other words, make it up. Theoretically, I could do my entire pedigree by putting in first names with an approximate date and a country. I wouldn't even have to do any research at all, since I can guess at the names and the dates and the country. This whole idea would seem fantastic if it wasn't actually happening every day with so-called family history research. The new rules allow the user to make up a name if one is not known. One rule says that "For a child with an unknown name or a child who died without receiving a name, enter only the father's last name into the name field. Do not enter a first name. Do not enter Miss, Mr., son, or daughter." This assumes, incorrectly, that the child will always have the surname of its father. In Scandinavian countries, for example, this may not be correct. So now I can do ordinance work for "Fred, 1500, United States." At this rate, I will shortly have all of my lines back to Adam!
Fortunately, the New FamilySearch program is still being developed. Hopefully, these issues with place names will be resolved in a way that will allow the correct historical information to be preserved and preferred rather than arbitrarily assigning places to events that may obscure the actual history and before the illusion of doing family history replaces the actual practice.


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Meebo's had a rough week. Not only did it get slapped around on this site, where I posted instructions for an easy way to banish the hated Meebo bar, but it also lost its account with Boston.com the same day.
So it did something pretty substantive in response. After I and others complained on Tuesday about there not being an obvious way to banish its bar, it made one and implemented it on Thursday, announcing it last night.
Meebo launched a minimize button on the right side of the our bar today. We've heard your feedback on UX. This is step one. cc @mat
— Danny Bernstein (@bernsteind) April 27, 2012
I've been pretty hard on Meebo, so I'm going to give some credit where it's due. It is genuinely trying to make its bar less crappy and give it some value for readers as well as publishers. And in response to a pretty tough story, Danny Bernstein, Meebo's, er, VP of business development dove headfirst into the comments and took some punches, again and again. (And on his birthday, no less.) He also called me to talk. It probably wasn't a fun 48 hours for that guy.
Look, I still don't care for the bar, and I still don't think "hide" is enough. You ought to be able to turn it off completely with one click. But good for Meebo for making changes in response to some tough feedback and legitimately trying to get it right.


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Murufelli: Hotels
5.0km of Murufelli
This guesthouse is in south-western Torshavn, 20 minutes´ walk from the city centre. It offers free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen and panoramic views of Nólsoy Fjord. Each guest room at Guesthouse Undir Fjalli has a private bathroom with shower.
From 490.00DKK / Night
5.1km of Murufelli
The natural grass roof of this peaceful, design hotel matches the surrounding green countryside. All rooms overlook Nólsoy Fjord and central Tórshavn, which is 2 km away. Wi-Fi is free.
From 750.00DKK / Night
5.2km of Murufelli
This guesthouse is in south-western Tórshavn, 20 minutes' walk from the city centre. It offers free parking as well as panoramic views of the Nólsoy fjord. Free WiFi is available in the reception area.
6.3km of Murufelli
This guesthouse, located in the centre of the coastal city of Tórshavn, is 500 metres from Tórshavn Ferry Terminal. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and free Wi-Fi.
From 490.50DKK / Night
6.5km of Murufelli
Located by Tórshavn Harbour, this hotel is 300 metres from the Old Town and government buildings at Tinganes. Flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee makers and private bathrooms are found in all rooms.
From 790.00DKK / Night
6.6km of Murufelli
Hotel Hafnia is in Torshavn's Old Town, right on the main street, Áarvegur. It offers free in-room Wi-Fi and a roof terrace with panoramic views of the city's harbour and centre.
From 700.00DKK / Night
7.1km of Murufelli
Situated 350 metres from Torshavn Ferry Terminal, this hotel offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. Tinganes, with its wooden houses, in the old part of Torshavn is only 550 metres away.
From 645.00DKK / Night
21.0km of Murufelli
This Vágar Island hotel is situated in the picturesque fishing village of Sørvágur, just a 2-minute walk from Vágar Airport. It offers free parking and impressive views of the landscape.
From 750.00DKK / Night
33.8km of Murufelli
This charming eco-friendly guesthouse, surrounded by a stunning natural landscape, is located on the second largest of the Faroe Islands, Eysturoy. It offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking.
From 895.00DKK / Night


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Farfalle with chicken, asparagus & pancetta
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving for six
- kcal740
- fat40g
- saturates23g
- carbs67g
- sugars0g
- fibre4g
- protein32g
- salt1.13g
- 500g asparagus
Labour-intensive to grow, asparagus are the young shoots of a cultivated lily plant. They're…
- 2 lemons
Oval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 100g thinly sliced pancetta
Pancetta is Italian cured pork belly - the equivalent of streaky bacon. It has a deep, strong,…
- 500g farfalle
- 50g butter
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 284ml carton double cream
- 2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 250g/9oz total weight), torn into strips
Chicken's many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it…
- a few gratings of fresh nutmeg
One of the most useful of spices for both sweet and savoury…
- 50g parmesan, freshly grated, plus extra for serving
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
Trim the asparagus and cut into short lengths on the diagonal – keep the tips separate. (If you like, peel the stems to give a more vibrant colour when cooked.) Cook the stems in salted boiling water for about 4 minutes, then add the tips and cook for 1 minute more. Drain and refresh under cold running water.
Peel the lemons with a serrated knife, remove all the white pith, then cut into segments by slicing each side of the pieces of membrane. Now cut the segments into small pieces (flick out any pips) and put them in a bowl with any juice. Grill the pancetta for 3-4 minutes until crisp – keep an eye on it because it can burn easily.
Meanwhile cook the pasta in plenty of well-salted boiling water until al dente.While it's cooking, put the butter and half the cream in a large pan and let them bubble together over a low heat for 2-3 minutes until thickened slightly. Tip in the lemon segments and juice, the chicken, asparagus and a few pinches of salt. Turn off the heat.
Drain the pasta and add it to the contents of the pan along with the rest of the cream. Toss well, adding black pepper and nutmeg to taste, and the grated parmesan. Toss again, top with the pancetta and serve immediately.
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BOULDER, CO - January 17, 2011
Webroot, the first Internet security service company, today announced two new executive leadership positions created to lead the company's cloud technology development and adoption efforts. Michael Malloy has joined as executive vice president of products and strategy, and Gerry Coady has joined as chief information officer.
"Webroot is revolutionizing the Internet security industry. To deliver on our promise of making it easy for consumers and businesses to stay protected online, we need strong leaders in place to drive how we develop the best security services for our customers," said Dick Williams, chief executive officer, Webroot. "Mike and Gerry have proven track records for leading successful product strategies and building highly efficient internal business systems for global companies. I am pleased to have them on board as we work toward delivering security as a service more effectively than anyone else in the market."
Malloy brings to Webroot more than 30 years of leadership experience with technology and financial services firms. Malloy is charged with providing strategic and tactical direction to Webroot's product and business organizations in order to consistently deliver the highest-quality security services.
Malloy joined Webroot from New Relic, where as vice president of marketing and sales he was responsible for a tenfold increase in the company's customer base in a two-year period. Malloy previously held executive management roles for several leading companies including Wily Technology (now part of CA), where as chief marketing officer and senior vice president of product development he launched 35 new products and six major revisions of the company's flagship product. Malloy received a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Louis University.
Coady has more than 25 years of experience in information technology (IT) and software product development. As Webroot's chief information officer, Coady will provide vision and leadership for planning, developing and implementing information technology initiatives for all aspects of the company's business operations. Coady was most recently senior vice president and chief information officer at Republic Airways/Frontier Airlines, where he drove business process improvements based on measures for cost-effectiveness, service quality, and technological advancement. Coady previously held IT leadership positions at global technology companies including IBM Global Services, Digital Equipment Corporation and J.D. Edwards (now part of Oracle). Coady received a Master of Science in management and administration from Boston University and completed studies for a PhD in Management (completed all but Dissertation) from Colorado Technical University.


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Toni Serendipity needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 98 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
Lucky Serendipity Upholstery and Furniture Studios
When I was homeless, my only wish was to have a place that was furnished with items that I liked, rather than items that were donated by the many people who took pity on my situation.
Then when I had a home and couldn't afford Ikea furniture, I found beautiful vintage furniture on the street. Since I couldn't afford to upholster them, I'd have to leave them behind. Then one day, I decided to walk into a an upholstery shop and ask the upholster if I could be his apprentice. He said yes, and my friends have wanted my furniture ever since.
I called the company Lucky Serendipity because that's exactly how I found my love of design and it seems to be that force in my life that has made me who I am today. I've had amazing experiences and met incredible people for no other reason than serendipity. And just as serendipity is than unexplainable spark in our lives, the tagline for LS is "spark a conversation"
Echo generation, GenX and GenY
Young women professionals ages 25-40
Or unattached males who appreciate good design
College/University educated
They are city dwellers, who own bikes, go to the gym, buy organic and host dinner parties.
They have 1-2 children
They enjoy travelling
The use of lucky symbols sounds cliche, but might work. The current logo has Chinese-inspired lettering. We considered using ladybugs (but it looked a bit childish) also. One other logo that we liked was the use of a bird, but nixed that after seeing it everywhere (i.e. Twitter)
As for colurs, we like fresh colour schemes. Look at http://www.verity.com for fresh and feminine look.
3 words to describe what we want in a logo:
1. Fresh
2. Stylish
3. Handmade elegance (i.e. not overly refined, but tastefully composed)
Also, we appreciate the clean look (i.e. use of white space). To give you a sense of the "look" we like, see the attached photos.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.