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Sidney needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 89 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
Logo needed quickly for ethical-id. All usual logo file formats please (e.g. vector, pdf, etc. and layered psd please).
Desired Style:
Modern, ethical, well-established, trustworthy, timeless.
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Modern, ethical, clean, well-established, trustworthy, timeless.
I am not putting any more in the design brief as I want your skills and creativity to flow freely.
The logo can be text only, or with a symbol of some sort, up to you.
If you use more than one color then I will need you to also provide a flat color version too please.
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Interested in meeting fellow South Africans in Ghana? Are you looking for trustworthy advice and tips on expat life from your South African countrymen? Or would you like to discover landmarks such as the forested Ashanti uplands with other South African expatriates?
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Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow South Africans in our Ghana expat forums.
Being an expat in Ghana means much more than packing your belongings and taking care of paperwork. Keeping in touch with your South African compatriots is a big part of the expat experience and can help you understand the Ghanaian people and their culture better. With InterNations, meeting other South Africans in Ghana is a breeze, no matter if you are in Takoradi, Accra, Kumasi or any other expat magnet across the country. Just take our network of South Africans in Accra, for example.
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We view Freightgate as a strategic technology partner...they are an integral part of our GLOBE initiative - a distinction that no other outsourced IT provider shares....net result of a relationship with Freightgate is competitive advantage in the market place.
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Post Arcade: "Defiance the game is an interesting experiment in bringing games and television closer together. But it's Defiance the TV show that will determine whether this frayed yet fascinating speculative universe eventually winds up among the pantheon of sci-fi pop culture."
Well technically the scores aren't really "low", just "average".
There are a lot of 6 and 7 games that are great fun. It's a damn shame that most people see a 6 and that's enough for them to just pass on a game.
I held off on Defiance until a couple days ago and decided to give it a shot on the advice of some buddies, and I'm loving it.
Is it perfect? Nope, not at all.
Does it deserve an 8 or a 9? Probably not.
Does any of that keep me from loving it and being totally addicted? Not on your life. lol


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FInd out what the billing requirements are at the firms you are interested in, that will tell you how many hours you have to work. A 2000 hour billing requirment is going to run you roughly 60-70 hours a week at work, depending on how much nonbilling stuff you do (like eat, development, firm meeting). 1500 is going to run you about a 40 hours a week, both assuming you take 2 weeks vacation and holidays.
Also just because you bill 2.5 on a project does not necessarily mean you will get credit for the full 2.5. A partner is going to approve the amount that will actually be billed. Different firms treat unrealized billables differently, thay may count for perfomrance reviews but not bonus requiremets.


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I have been given the go ahead to test Trello for our company (Squeee!). I use Trello quite a bit personally but have never touched the Org Feature. What I would like to know is, should I create one organisation called "Company" or should I create many orgs on a per team basis, eg ("Company Core Team")
Is it better for access control to have more of the latter than the former?


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Having just finished the manuscript for (what I hope will be) my upcoming book, I feel as though I've been living in the land of metaphor for quite a while now. In fact, living with MS has been a constant struggle to come up with metaphors and similes to explain to others –and to come to grips with myself – what this stupid disease is doing to my body.
Many of you have commented over the years how reading my descriptions and those in the comments from other members of our community has given you the language to talk about your MS to your families, friends and doctors. I know that I have also taken away descriptors from your comments.
Some of our descriptions may not be 'ready for prime time' or very family friendly, for that matter. This Life With MS Blog has always been just for us anyway. If someone wanders in here and sees the way we talk about MS and is a little taken aback by how we talk about our experiences, they would feel quite very put upon by our condition indeed.
MS changes. MS symptoms pile up. We might be able to explain our condition/symptoms/sensations today and be left without words tomorrow. We all have experiences and ways that we find helpful to illustrate them.
Today, I'm asking you to fill in the blanks about one (or several) of your symptoms. We'll head it like this:
My [blank] feels like [blank]
Like this:
My legs feel like (and look like) someone is popping corn underneath the skin and muscle; with each "pop" a little bit of my stability is taken away for a moment. So, today is fill-in-the-blank day.
Tell us how you'd fill in the blanks.
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
Don't forget that you can also follow me via our Life With MS Facebook page, on Twitter, and our new group on MS Connection.org. Check out our bi-monthly blog for the UK and look for our Very Special new monthly blog for the National MS Society.


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If you own a dollar store, one of the best moves to make is to place advertising and promotion at the top of your priority list. After all, your goal is to build year-to-year sales and profits for your business. A well thought out plan of action can be the cornerstone to achieving the sales goals you establish. Yet it doesn't require a Fort Knox budget to reach your goals. It can be done with a limited budget when you take advantage of the opportunities that are there. In this article I present advertising and promotion idea when you own a dollar store.
Simply stating there isn't enough money to support advertising and promotion is not an acceptable choice if you wish to grow sales and profits. Start by setting a budget for the advertising and promotion of your business. Your budget doesn't need to be huge, but it does need to exist for the purpose of supporting growth. In today's economic climate, investing to promote your business is even more important. Once you've set a modest budget, make your plans and then follow-through.
If you own a dollar store develop a list of your planned advertising and promotion actions. Break your plan into no-cost actions, low-cost actions and all other actions. Be sure you carefully test all of the actions you identify to actually put into practice. It doesn't make sense to focus time and effort on free actions that contribute nothing to the growth of sales and profits. If money is involved it is very important to make sure you are spending wisely.
Focus on the low-cost and no-cost options first. This will help decrease your total investment marketing and promotion. Since little cash investment is required, plan to implement as many of these ideas as possible to maximize the results. As you begin to see a return from the no-cost and low-cost efforts begin to add actions requiring an investment to the mix.
Invest your advertising dollars where you gain the most leverage when you own a dollar store. Remember the highest cost actions may not be the most productive for your store. Select the very best options for growing store sales and profits. Select actions that target your local shoppers. It does little good to spend thousands on advertising that primarily focuses on potential shoppers hundreds of miles away. Remember also; prospective shoppers will need to be exposed to your store name multiple times before they are likely to take action.
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pgowder needed a new flash animation design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 5 designs submitted by 2 freelance designers.
Create a flash player to pull an rss feed and play an mp3 file.
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This contest is to design a podcast player in flash for our podcast.
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Here is an example of what I'm looking for:
I need a flash player that I can use on multiple sites. It needs to have a setting to allow me to turn on/off automatic playing.
It should incorporate our podcast logo, colors, and style.
Here are some of our graphics you could use:
If you need graphic files, please let me know and I'll post them.
The player should have controls for play, pause, slider for progress, and a place to see all past shows and select them to play.
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For years, AICR has written about the growing body of evidence showing that the same lifestyle choices found to reduce the risk of developing cancer – a healthy diet, a healthy weight and physical activity –can also help survivors live longer and healthier. Research is still growing but last week, the evidence became even clearer when the American Cancer Society released new guidelines for survivors.
The ACS guidelines advise survivors to exercise, eat healthy, and maintain a healthy weight. The expert panelists who evaluated the evidence concluded that following these recommendations can lower the risk of the cancer recurring and improve the chances of disease-free survival.
The updated guidelines for survivors were published last week in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. You can read the complete guidelines here.
We asked Elisa Bandera, MD, PhD, one of the expert panelists, to help explain the recommendations. Bandera, a nutritional epidemiologist at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, is also a member of the expert panel on AICR's Continuous Update Project
Q: Can you give a sense of how much research there is on diet, weight, and exercise related to survivorship, and how recent it is?
A: Surprisingly, not much research has been done in this area, compared to the literature on nutrition and physical activity and cancer risk. Currently, most of the evidence comes from studies on breast cancer. However, this is an area that is growing exponentially and several ongoing studies are going to be producing more results in the near future.
In general, I would say that both the experimental and epidemiologic evidence clearly points to a detrimental effect of obesity on cancer survival. There is also growing evidence that sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy food choices affect cancer progression, and risk of recurrence and cancer death.
Q: As you know, most survivors die of a disease other than cancer. Is the evidence relating to a healthy lifestyle preventing recurrence distinct from reducing the risk of heart disease or other chronic disease?
A: It all tends to point in the same direction, which means that by following a healthy lifestyle cancer survivors can reduce their risk of a recurrence as well as other chronic diseases. In that sense, one factor that may be a bit confusing is moderate alcohol drinking. There is evidence that moderate drinking (no more than one drink per day for women or two for men) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. For breast cancer survivors, however, findings have been inconsistent regarding the impact of moderate drinking on breast cancer survival. This is an area that needs more research. Clearly, heavy drinking is not recommended for health and has been associated with increased cancer risk.
Q: Aside from breast cancer, what are some of the other well-studied cancers in this area?
A: There are a few studies on colorectal and prostate cancer and other cancers. All tend to point in the same direction. However, more research is needed.
Q: What would you say to survivors who have faced the cancers not as well represented in the research, such as throat cancer for example?
A: Following the general recommendations for cancer prevention should help them too, such as maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
Q: Why are these guidelines so important?
A: Cancer survivors more than any other group want to know what they can do to improve their chances of survival and to avoid a recurrence. They specifically want to know how they can change their lifestyle to improve their survival. These are things that survivors can control and can give them a sense of self-efficacy. The best part is that by following these guidelines, survivors will reduce risk of other cancers as well as other chronic diseases, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. These guidelines also help health providers to advise their cancer patients regarding the best lifestyle choices to maximize their chances of survival.
I am a strong believer that leading a healthy lifestyle through a healthy diet, regular exercise and avoiding smoking can improve people's well-being and quality of life, regardless of their age, gender, or race. For this reason, I have devoted a large part of my career helping WCRF/AICR and ACS develop nutrition guidelines for cancer prevention and survival to help people make the right choices in life.


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Country singer Randy Travis has been admitted to a Texas hospital and is listed in critical condition.
According to a statement from his publicist, the Grammy winner is suffering from complications of a recently acquired viral cardiomyopathy.
Here's how WiseGeek explains viral cardiomyopathy:
Viral cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by a viral infection in the heart. The heart weakens and does not work as well as it should, causing a variety of problems for the patient. Once diagnosed with cardiomyopathy of any kind, including viral cardiomyopathy, the prognosis for the patient is variable, depending on how severe the condition is and what kinds of treatment options are available. Generally, the weakening of the heart will force the patient to make some permanent lifestyle changes.
The 54-year-old Grammy winner was admitted into the hospital Sunday and was scheduled to perform in Deadwood, South Dakota on Wednesday.
Here's a list of Randy Travis' top ten songs of all time.


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Book review "Promise Me Something" by Sara Kocek
"Promise Me Something" is an uncompromising story about Reyna, a girl who, separated from her longtime classmates by school redistricting, reluctantly becomes friends with Olive, a brash loner at her new school.
Reyna knows that Olive is a social leper. By associating with Olive, Reyna knows that she's likely to be branded an oddball as well. But without her pals, Reyna is on her own anyway. As Olive bluntly notes, "You're the only person in this school who needs a friend as much as I do."
The promise Olive extracts from Reyna: "Never lie to me." It is a phrase that Olive bears like a standard. It's a phrase that Reyna, a less confident adolescent, cannot say truthfully.
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AuGres Car Cruise
The AuGres Cruisers Car Club held is annual car cruise, Saturday, July 24. The cruise traveled around AuGres ending at the Riverfront Park.
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the cruise was awesome other than the two people that was injured. but see theres a problem. afterwards is the tailgate party where you can look and the cars in the parking lot. Now all my years of going there in never once had to pay to look at a car so why ae they doing that now? Last time I knew it was a free family event and the only fee was to get into the pavilion to dance and drink etc. I believe its wrong to charge somebody to look at the cars. Its just as stupid as a grocery store charging you to shop. come on people be real. thats ruining alot peoples enjoyment and fun. If they are gonna do that then should charge the people that want to do burnouts and flamethrowers. Oh and charging the firemen. crazy they get stuck out there to block traffic and they have to pay? Again thats wrong. some one is being awefully greedy and unfair to people. We didnt sit outs butts for an hour just to pay some greedy man 5 dollars to walk around. The fair doesn't ever do that what the heck? I will be darned if I'm paying anyone to go to a car show that is my home town that I've gone to everytime and never once paid some rediculous fee.
the car show took alot away from everyone , we had 18 campers and they expect us to pay ,. very unfair. these people bring there car for show and have alot of money in these cars and want people to see them .they make money on entry fees and all those camping spots , sounds as if the city of augres is greedy. i think they spoided it for them self, heard cars weren't coming back and alot of campers.i thought it was a family thing in the past. a family with children could not afford the price.we didn't set around in the rain most of the week - end and have this throwed at all of us.i can see paying for dancing and bar because its expensive but the others no .all i know i camp alot in that park because augres is a nice town but won't be back and i hope and pray others do the same.
The car club rents the pavilion this is not a city sponsored event. The club built and donated a 24 x 32 pavilion to the city this year. $3000.00 was donated to the AGHS Band program last year at homecoming. $1500.00 for Burnout show. etc. etc hundreds of personal hours spent for not a dime and little praise so you go ahead and gripe and sit on your butts and watch for an hour or so while we do the work and you can complain. We need help and support. Also kind of amazed there is not one letter of support up here. makes me think yep makes me think.And for the 2 gutless ones I will give my name. This was not endorsed by the Au Gres Cruiser's Car Club.
Dick Hill , AuGres
yes maybe you did , but you did that for years correct , without charging . so why now your greedy.thats what it really is. the city of augres screwed alot of the pubic , campers and car owners. just admit it .tell augres to stop it's whining after screwing the people . if i was augres i 'd keep my mouth shut .
i reaslly should be gutless and i don't have to give my name i'm talking the pubic . car owners' thats speaking out for everyone ,to many names. you's just can't take the guilt.
what ever your exscuse, there should have never been a change and but rumor you dont pay for the pavilion. and still it was always free and if there was a stupid reason to have to pay to just look at cars and another payment to go in the pavilion. im from around here and i gotta agree you are screwing the public and FYI, NOT EVERYONE HAS MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! youve become scam artist and selfish why do you people insist on changing things. everthing is about money these days. it people like you that make had for others
oh buy the way the blue van with the fire light on is me directing traffic so wheres my money i had to ake time outa my day to do that and deal with crabby people what did you do? oh wait i know you scammed everyone!


text: Men's Lacrosse 3/18/2016 2:01:14 AM Three Weeks Left and Nothing is Decided There's half the league tied for second place and only three games left, but still nothing has been decided. Boston remains the front-runner to clinch the first spot, but even they could not qualify; similarly, if Rochester wins out and gets a little help from Hamilton and Long Island they could be in it after all. Thursday night the bottom two teams duke it out for a spot in the playoffs. If Rochester loses to Long Island, their playoff hopes are over. For Long Island, this game could be their last chance to fight back into contention for a wild card spot. The teams have met once before this season and Long Island came out on top 13-9. Rochester has won their last two, both against #2 Denver. Long Island won big last week, 15-8 over the Bayhawks. This weekend the Bayhawks and Nationals also square off. A win for either team would all but guarantee a spot in the playoffs; conversely, the loser might start to feel the pressure of the Lizards and Rattlers on their heels. The Bayhawks have won the past two matchups, 14-10 in week two but only 12-11 two weeks ago. Both the Cannons and Outlaws can clinch a spot this week. If the Cannons or the Rattlers win their game, the Cannons are guaranteed a spot. The Outlaws need a win and a Lizards loss. The Outlaws may be stuck in the 3-way tie for second place, but they are 2-0 against the only team that could knock them out, the Lizards. A win this weekend along with a Lizards loss would mean that even if the Lizards win their last two and the Outlaws lose the rest of theirs, the teams would have tying records and the Outlaws would get the playoff spot. Championship Weekend Seats Now Available - The MLL will host the 2011 Sports Authority Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend presented by Warrior on Saturday, August 27 th and Sunday, August 28 th at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. Lower Level Sideline Weekend Packages are just $30. To purchase seats, please call the MLL directly at 617-787-6638.


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The Skinny About Personal Injury And The Law
In a perfect world, personal injuries would be non-existent. Unfortunately, this is not the case. If you were injured due to the fault of another, you should think about your legal rights. The article below has information that you need. Continue reading to learn what you should expect should you suffer a personal injury.
Try considering only experienced attorneys that focus on personal injury law. Since this type of a law is a niche, it is important to find an attorney that concentrates on personal injury instead of one that is trying to be a jack-of-all trades. You also want someone with several years of experience in the niche, not one that has to study up on it for your case.
Never let anyone that is at fault for your injury convince you that you should take a payout without contacting an attorney. The amount they offer may sound fair, but there is no real way to be sure of that without contacting someone that knows exactly how much your damages are worth.
Getting along with your lawyer is key, but there is something more you have to look for. Choose an attorney who truly listens to what you say. If they ever appear to not be listening, don't choose that lawyer. While they may think they know it all, typically people with that belief are those who know the least. Your lawyer is going to be representing you and your interests in court so it's important for you to trust them.
If you find a lawyer who's ego is larger than the bill they plan to charge you, run the other way. Egotistic blowhards aren't enjoyable anywhere, and that is especially true in court. You don't want to anger a judge or jury because your lawyer is arrogant and rude. Your lawyer's attitude and reputation can have real consequences on how your case plays out, so it's important to get a good grasp on what kind of person you're considering hiring.
As mentioned in the introduction, good people can still have bad things happen to them. Use what you've learned here to proceed with confidence should you sustain an injury through no fault of your own. You'll figure out that this advice will improve your chances in the courtroom.
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Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844-2012
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Historically the American political poster has been sorely neglected as an art form and has played a minor cultural role despite its effectiveness in conveying a political message to millions of voters often through the skillful use of visual communication. Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844–2012 has made every effort to bring eye-popping political graphics to the to the forefront and to show the great American political poster as art.
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Mark G. Chupp is an Assistant Professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences of Case Western Reserve University. He teaches community development and directs the East Cleveland Community partnership, a multi-institutional initiative to support the revitalization of East Cleveland. He received his PhD from Case Western Reserve University.
Mark's research and practice interests include community building, the transformation of inter-group conflict, especially across identity groups, citizen participation in democratic decision making and public deliberation. He has extensive experience in intervening in inter-group conflict and facilitating Appreciative Inquiry in organizations and communities. For example, Mark designed and facilitated an Appreciative Inquiry process for a racially diverse neighborhood. He has conducted numerous action research projects, including a project in a town in El Salvador suffering from gang conflict, an Appreciative Inquiry process in a racially-divided community in Cleveland. He also founded and directed nonprofit organizations in community mediation and violence prevention.
Mark is an international consultant and trainer in civic engagement and conflict transformation, having worked in Northern Ireland, Egypt, Columbia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and El Salvador. Examples of his work include accompanying Peace and Reconciliation Commissions in Nicaragua, lectures at the National Police Academy in Nicaragua and at the Inter-American Defense College at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., training in citizen participation for public officials from Croatia on behalf of USAID. Mark provided leadership in the establishment of the Culture of Peace Program as part of an effort to create a UN Local Zone of Peace in post-war El Salvador.
He has published numerous theory and practice oriented articles, manuals and book chapters. Mark is also an adjunct faculty at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute of Eastern Mennonite University, which is an international training program drawing human rights workers, NGO leaders, and peacebuilders from over 50 countries around the world.
Mark's research focuses on social capital formation, neighborhood race relations and intergroup conflict transformation. He currently directs an action research project in East Cleveland with the CWRU Social Justice Alliance that includes oral histories, appreciative dialogue and community visioning. His scholarly interests include:
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ATA Drives Move Up the Ranks
This article is part of the Storage issue of Vol. 2 No. 3 May 2003
The nod has been given to ATA drives by EMC, which is now giving customers the option of buying disk array enclosures (DAEs) for their Clariion CX400 and CX600 arrays equipped with ATA, rather than the usual Fibre Channel drives. The result is an array that costs about 60% less than its Fibre Channel-equipped brethren, according to Michelle Hanson, spokeswoman for Dell, which resells the array. To wit: In cost per gigabyte terms, a 3.7TB Clariion with Fibre Channel drives costs $19.83/GB, while an ATA-equipped version would only cost $8.61/GB. Of course, the performance isn't there--Dell's Hanson expects it's around one-fourth of a Fibre Channel array's--but the software functionality is. "All the storage functionality that already exists on the Clariion has been applied against ATA drives," notably SnapView and MirrorView, says Jay Krone, EMC director of Clariion product marketing, who claims that "a big chunk of the Clariion base is buying it to take advantage of mirroring," as well as disk-based backup. High-performance ...
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Storage spending continues to rise
Our extensive survey of 2003 spending plans show spending is up, but storage managers want more than just raw capacity.
Outsourced Backup: Pricey But Worth It
Experio, the consulting arm of Hitachi USA, has more than 800 employees, 700 of which are mobile consultants. At the same time, it only has a four-person IT staff. How does Experio do it? In a word: outsourcing, including outsourced backup.
Shared file systems: a mixed blessing
Shared file systems promise to simplify managing storage. But you might have to wait a few years before that promise is fulfilled.
Optimize your storage for fixed content
Much of your data gets written once, read often and never changes. Here's what's available to handle so-called fixed-content storage--and how storage managers are making use of it.
ATA Drives Move Up the Ranks
The nod has been given to ATA drives by EMC, which is now giving customers the option of buying disk array enclosures (DAEs) for their Clariion CX400 and CX600 arrays equipped with ATA, rather than the usual Fibre Channel drives.
Distance: Meeting the new mandate for disaster recovery
Tougher government regulations and increasing distance requirements are driving new remote copy tactics and technologies.
SRM Software Players Cook Up New Pricing Models
As more IT shops deploy networked storage, many storage resource management (SRM) vendors are moving to capacity-based pricing, rather than the server- or processor-based pricing models of old.
DDS Lives as Replacement Fails to Materialize
Last year, the digital data storage (DDS) tape format, a.k.a. DAT, was in decline.
EMC/Accenture Partnership Bears Few Fruit
Ever wonder whatever became of EMC's ISC, the "vendor neutral" storage consulting service the company launched with Accenture last summer?
SNIA Members Plug Away at Management Spec
Storage Networking World, co-sponsored by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) is always a big source of storage standards news.
The shape of the new data center
The key to the next wave of data center technologies is adaptability. Realizing that goal may rest in your hands.
Getting real about iSCSi
The picture of iSCSI is a little fuzzy. What advantages or disadvantages do you face if you implement now?
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Is HSM ready for open-systems storage?
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The world of storage is healthier than ever
Storage Bin: Ignore the doomsayers.The world of storage is healthier than ever.
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It was bad enough that they banished fatties from their stores last spring. But now, as Colleen reports, they're sending plus-sized customers coupons they can't even use, because they're only good in-store. And when you write to complain that fatties can't use your goddamned coupons, because they can't shop in your goddamned stores anymore, the response is pretty much, "Tough shitsky."
I've followed through on my promise not to give Old Navy a dime since they moved the plus sizes out of stores, but I totally understand why some people haven't been able to stand on principle there. There's simply not very much available in real plus sizes at that price point; it's all well and good to rhapsodize about Igigi and Kiyonna and Svoboda, but if you're a size 26 and you don't have loads of disposable income, they're not very helpful. Even Lane Bryant's pricey for basics. Old Navy does provide something really valuable to the plus-size market: fashionable clothes at affordable prices.
Problem is, that's the ONLY FUCKING THING they're providing, and you have to jump through hoops to get it. Such as only shopping online, and thus having to deal with their inconsistent sizing after you've already paid for an item, instead of in a dressing room. Such as paying more for plus-sized clothes than straight-sized people have to pay for the same damn thing. (Don't even give me the "more fabric" argument. Unless you're going to charge on a sliding scale from size 0 on up, that doesn't hold water. Average it out just like you do for your straight size range, assholes. No one will notice they're paying 50 cents more.) Such as getting coupons they can't use, 'cause oops, sorry, those are only for the people who can shop in our stores! And heck no, we won't send you an online coupon instead — why would we do that?
The bastards have fat people over a barrel, and they know it. I'm still not even comfortable suggesting that people boycott Old Navy, 'cause like I said, I know they have stuff that people over size 20 literally can't get anywhere else for that price. But MAN, their total lack of regard for their plus-sized customers infuriates me, and I would really love it if both fatties and skinnies alike would stop rewarding such assholishness with more money.
If I had any doubts that my decision to quit shopping there back in April was justified, they've certainly been laid to rest now. In fact, I'm officially done with The Gap, Banana Republic, and Piperlime now, too. (Guess what, guys — not all the people who are pissed off at your treatment of fat customers are too fat to shop in your stores! And even fat people wear shoes!) I'd boycott Forth & Towne, too, except oops! They already sent that one down the tubes all on their own, by A) only positioning it as an old lady Gap, instead of saying, "Psst, we've got some really cute — if conservative — career wear available at the mall up to size 20!"; B) not having an online shopping option at all; and C) using fit models from Neptune.
Bottom line, if they don't think their plus-sized customers deserve the same prices, discounts, and respect as their thin ones, they definitely don't need my money.


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Increasing math, science is counterproductive
Re: "Grad standards are necessary," Oct. 8 editorial.
State Sen. Josh Penry and Rep. Rob Witwer's bill proposing education standards mandating increased math and science, English and foreign language, and The Post's endorsement of these requirements, are outdated thinking. The most recent thinking — backed by research, data and experience — is that we should not be going down this well-worn path again, this path of narrowing the curriculum, of forcing square pegs into round holes, of assembly-line students as widgets production. That path takes the joy out of learning and teaching and leaves students who are bored, unengaged and rebellious, and leads inevitably to more failures and an even greater dropout rate. It forces us to concentrate only on the "rigor" in the Bill Gates phrase "Rigor, relevance and relativity." We are in danger of turning Gates' phrase into rigor mortis!
Machines can replace the left- brained functions emphasized in math and science courses. A computer recently beat the greatest chess master in the world. Japan, China and India have discovered their engineers can compute but can't think outside the box, can't collaborate, and can't think creatively. Those countries are now requiring their students to study the arts to strengthen their right- brained skills, as are the Netherlands, Hungary, and the states of North Carolina, Arkansas, Connecticut and Florida. Computers cannot replace the functions of the right side of the brain — the ability to think wisely, deeply, to connect different ideas, and to integrate concepts.
Let's not mire ourselves in 20th century thinking. Let's move Colorado into the 21st century and allow our students the opportunity to develop their right-brain attributes. If anything, we should be requiring more arts to graduate.
State Rep. Michael Merrifield, Chair, House Education Committee, Colorado Springs


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There are many posts half written; some discussing my absence from blogging – kinda; one describing our adventures in the new camping van trekking to Texas and San Diego; another on friendship; and one begging forgiveness from being absent on so many of your blogs as a commenter. Since it seems very hard to complete anything original now, I have
stolen borrowed an idea from Karen@Waisting Time who got the inspiration from Roni's Weigh.
When I was a kid:
1. My parents told me…"you can be anything you want."
2. I wanted to grow up to be a… an astronaut. Since women weren't accepted back in the dark ages, I settled for being a physician.
3. I refused to eat… brussel sprouts, which I now really enjoy.
4. My favorite thing to do outside was… play ball, any kind of ball. Softball, baseball, catch, football until the boys outgrew me.
5. I broke my… nose flying across my grandparents king size bed.
6. I liked to wear… OK, I was a tomboy and we mainly lived in warm climates, so shorts and tennies and whatever comfortable shirt I could get away with.
7. My parents always… made us go to church on Sundays. Remember, Dad was a minister so it was twice on Sundays, Wednesday night, and Thursday night choir practice. Usually some other events were thrown in to keep the family scrambling.
8. I thought that Santa was… my Grandfather. I watched my Grandpa get dressed one year and thought I had discovered who Santa really was.
9. My favorite cartoon was… Mighty Mouse. I have a Native American version (Black Lodge Singers) of the infamous song. Pretty cool. "Is it a bird? NO!"
10. I was the… the perfect child who rarely caused her parents any grief. It was really difficult thinking you are perfect in the eyes of your parents but knowing that you are just a normal kid. Tough to live with.
11. I got in trouble when… the few times I did get in trouble I was very young and don't like to talk about the consequences. What, you think I'm going to reveal everything on this blog?
12. My bedroom was… never shared even though I had 3 siblings. They were much younger (by 8, 11, and 14 years).
13. My favorite food was… my mom's Sunday pot roast, just because it made the house smell so comforting as well as tasting great.
14. My parents always made me… say ma'am and sir to all adults. It still slips out and people think I am being sarcastic. At my age, I probably am!
15. My first crush was… she knows who she is but I won't embarrass her by using a name. We were both horrified at age 17.
16. My favorite toy was… a ball, any ball that I could play catch with someone.
17. I thought school was… at times boring, often challenging, frequently anxiety provoking as I kept striving to be my parents' perfect child.
18. My biggest fear was… disappointing my parents. Needless to say, coming out to them was a lengthy process because of my fears, not their reaction.
19. My favorite story was… I found my Mother's old Nancy Drew books one summer at her mother's house. I spent hours reading them. I think that was what hooked me on mystery and detective novels.
20. My favorite memories… summers at the beach with my family, Grandparents, and my cousins.


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So it's official. I've been blogging more than a year now but that little piece of gobbledegook means I'm now telling the world where to find me online. I think.
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Menokin – Historical sites in the Northern Neck
WARSAW – Menokin was the home of patriot Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife Rebecca Tayloe Lee, of nearby Mount Airy. The Menokin Foundation owns the 500-acre property, more than half of which is in the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
At Menokin, you will experience an 18th century house like never before – feel hand wrought nails; observe how joists, girders and posts fit together to create the framing; and look behind the interior woodwork to see the construction techniques of the 18th century artisans. You can also enjoy the property's scenic beauty by hiking on its trails to Cat Point Creek.
Native American Settlement
Before the Menokin plantation was ever developed, this area along Cat Point Creek (also called Rappahannock Creek) was home to the Rappahannock Indian Tribe. In 1608, Capt. John Smith recorded 14 Rappahannock towns on the north side of the River and its tributaries. The general plantation site was referred to as "Menokin" by the Rappahannock, which likely translates to "He gives it to me" in the tribe's Algonquian-based language. Francis Lightfoot Lee kept the name for his home
Construction of Menokin and Subsequent Decline
Menokin was built c. 1769 on the occasion of the marriage of Francis Lightfoot Lee and Rebecca Tayloe. Rebecca was the daughter of John Tayloe II, who built neighboring Mount Airy. John Tayloe II gave the couple the large plantation on Cat Point Creek, approximately five miles upstream from the Rappahannock River, and financed construction of the two-story stone Menokin and its dependencies. Soon after, Francis Lightfoot Lee joined the cause of American independence, serving in the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1779 and signing the Declaration of Independence together with his brother Richard Henry Lee and the Articles of Confederation.
Both Francis Lightfoot and Rebecca Tayloe Lee died in the winter of 1797. Menokin was then owned by Rebecca's nephew John Tayloe III, who lived at Mount Airy and later built the Octagon House in Washington, D.C. Between 1809 and 1819, John Tayloe Lomax lived at Menokin with his family. Lomax would later become the first Professor of Law at the University of Virginia. During the 19th and 20th centuries, Menokin passed hands several times and went into serious decline around 1935 when it lay, for the most part, vacant before coming into possession of The Menokin Foundation in 1995.
Francis Lightfoot Lee
The full story of Francis Lightfoot Lee, and the mark that he made on both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the developing United States of America has not been told. Bits and pieces come from many sources – his letters, letters about him, comments by friends and relatives, and the fact that he was a signer of both the Westmoreland Resolves (Feb. 27, 1766) and the Declaration of Independence (1776). He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses, first from Loudon, and then from Richmond County. He was in Philadelphia in 1776 as a Virginia delegate to the second Continental Congress, returning to Virginia in 1779. He served briefly in the Virginia Senate after that, but for the most part he was content to be at home at Menokin with his books and his farm and his beloved wife, Becky Tayloe. Research concerning the life and work of Francis Lightfoot Lee is an ongoing project of the Menokin Foundation.
Architectural Significance
Although Menokin is now in ruin, a remarkable collection of Colonial architectural elements remains. Approximately 80 percent of Menokin's original materials have survived, including: original stones, brick and mortar; queen posts and dragon beams; intact framing assemblages; and the interior woodwork. In 1940, while the house and one outbuilding were still standing, the Historic American Buildings Survey produced detailed photography and comprehensive measured drawings of the property. In 1964, the original pen and ink presentation drawings for Menokin were discovered among some Tayloe family papers in the attic of Mount Airy . Four years later, as the house was in serious trouble of collapsing, the interior woodwork was removed by the owner and put into storage. The surprisingly intact woodwork is back at Menokin and can be viewed at the Foundation's King Conservation and Visitors Center . Menokin's dining room paneling is on loan to the Virginia Historical Society where it is now on display. In 1971, Menokin was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Menokin is located at 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw. For more information, call (804) 333-1776, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.menokin.org.


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* Should be approved by eight European countries in months
* Most prescribed branded ADHD drug
* Indicated for children over 6 after previous treatment unsuccessful
By Paul Sandle
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Shire's hyperactivity treatment Vyvanse will be available in Europe within months after Britain's drugs regulator backed the amphetamine-based stimulant used to treat millions of U.S. students.
The drug, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, has a slow-release action that activates the amphetamine ingredient over the course of a day, helping levels of alertness and concentration in children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
It was assessed under the European Union's decentralised approvals procedure, led by Britain's medicines watchdog. The application was supported by two European studies and clinical data from the United States.
Seven other EU countries - Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain and Sweden - participated, and they have agreed product labels. They will now issue their own national approvals, a process that takes up to three months, Shire said.
Chief executive Angus Russell said: "As all ADHD patients are different and will vary in their responses to the available treatments, we believe introducing Elvanse will provide physicians with a broader range of options to help patients with ADHD manage their individual needs effectively".
Shire has established a leading position in treating hyperactivity in the United States with its stimulants Adderall XR and Vyvanse. The latter saw sales rise 24 percent to $247 million in the three months to September.
Shore Capital analyst Brian White said while he had modest sales expectations in the short term for the drug in Europe, where it will be the first amphetamine to be approved for ADHD, the decision was significant because the condition was becoming better known in Europe.
"Shire has been very successful in the U.S. with its ADHD franchise and one would expect them to use that experience to do a similar job in Europe, although that will take a lot longer just given the much lower awareness," he said.
"They have another product coming along later (Intuniv) which is a non-stimulant, and that could be more appropriate for the European market than a stimulant."
Vyvanse, which Shire said was the top-selling branded prescribed ADHD medicine in the United States, has been indicated in Europe for ADHD in children aged six years and over when treatment with methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, was not successful.


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Hezbollah and allies parade in Deir Ezzor
After breaking the Islamic State's siege on the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, Lebanese Hezbollah and its allies have paraded inside the city.
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/ ... -syria.php
Members of the Hezbollah Brigade in Iraq, a Shiite movement supporting the Iraqi government forces in the ongoing clashes against Islamic StateIraqi Shiite Militia Thanks Hezbollah for Support in Fight Against Daesh
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/2017 ... ah-thanks/
Die lib.Hezbollah, der Enforcer?
Iran Out to Remake Mideast With Arab Enforcer: Hezbollah
For three decades, Hezbollah maintained a singular focus as a Lebanese military group fighting Israel. It built a network of bunkers and tunnels near Lebanon's southern border, trained thousands of committed fighters to battle Israel's army and built up an arsenal of rockets capable of striking far across the Jewish state.
But as the Middle East has changed, with conflicts often having nothing to do with Israel flaring up around the region, Hezbollah has changed, too.
It has rapidly expanded its realm of operations. It has sent legions of fighters to Syria. It has sent trainers to Iraq. It has backed rebels in Yemen. And it has helped organize a battalion of militants from Afghanistan that can fight almost anywhere.
Iran and Hezbollah complement each other. Both are Shiite powers in a part of the world that is predominantly Sunni. For Iran, a Persian nation in a mostly Arab region, Hezbollah lends not just military prowess but also Arabic-speaking leaders and operatives who can work more easily in the Arab world. And for Hezbollah, the alliance means money for running an extensive social services network in Lebanon, with schools, hospitals and scout troops — as well as for weapons, technology and salaries for its tens of thousands of fighters.
The network Hezbollah helped build has changed conflicts across the region.
"On the front lines, there were lots of nationalities," said Hamza Mohammed, an Iraqi militiaman who was trained by Hezbollah and fought in Aleppo. "Hezbollah was there, Afghans, Pakistanis, Iraqis – everyone was there, with Iranian participation to lead the battle."
War Without Borders
Hezbollah has become active in so many places and against so many enemies that detractors have mocked it as "the Blackwater of Iran," after the infamous American mercenary firm.
After joining a militia, he received military training in Iraq. His most experienced trainers were from Hezbollah.
In recent years, much of the world has focused on the Sunni jihadists who have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State. But less attention has been paid as Iran fired up its own operation, recruiting, training and deploying fighters from across the Shiite world.
At the heart of that effort, Hezbollah has taken on increasingly senior roles in ventures once reserved for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps — the force that helped create Hezbollah itself.
In Iraq, Iran has redeployed militias originally formed to battle American troops to fight the Islamic State. It has also recruited Afghan refugees to fight for a militia called the Fatemiyoun Brigade. And it has organized a huge airlift of fighters to fight for Mr. Assad in Syria. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps provides the infrastructure, while commanders from Iran and Hezbollah focus on training and logistics.
Militiamen interviewed in Iraq described how they had registered at recruitment offices for Iranian-backed militias to fight the Islamic State. Some were trained in Iraq, while others went to Iran for 15 days of drills before flying to Syria to fight. More experienced fighters took advanced courses with Iranian and Hezbollah commanders in Iran or Lebanon.
Phillip Smyth, a University of Maryland researcher who studies militant groups, said more than 10,000 Iraqi fighters were in Syria during the battle for Aleppo last year, in addition to thousands from other countries.
Officers from Iran coordinated the ground forces with the Syrian military and the Russian air force while Hezbollah provided Arabic-speaking field commanders, the fighters said.
Iraqi militia leaders defended their role in Syria, saying they went to protect holy sites and fight terrorists at the request of the Syrian government.
"If anyone asks why we went to Syria, ask them what allowed the Americans to occupy countries," said Hashim al-Musawi, a spokesman for an Iraqi militia active in Syria. "We didn't sneak in, we entered through the door."
Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon have surfaced on Iraq's battlefields, too.
Strained Resources
Hezbollah has long put great resources into supporting the families of its dead fighters. It also takes care of the wounded, although they pose a different challenge, returning to their communities as reminders of war's cost.
Supporting all those families is expensive, and there are now more on Hezbollah's payroll than ever before. Running a war and other international operations also drives up costs at a time when the United States has targeted the group's finances.
Hezbollah's success has multiplied its enemies. The more it grows, the more they want to destroy it.
Israel, too, has been worried about Iran's expansionism in Syria, through Hezbollah.
Hezbollah has more than 100,000 rockets and missiles pointed at Israel, in addition to 30,000 trained fighters and a smaller number of reservists, said Brig. Gen. Ram Yavne, the commander of the Israeli Army's strategic division. Israel also says Hezbollah is so integrated into the Lebanese state that it may not differentiate between the two in a new war.
For now, Hezbollah appears to be avoiding escalation with Israel in order to focus elsewhere. And the party's political clout in Lebanon has many political figures here finding ways to work with the group.
Alain Aoun, a Christian member of Parliament from the president's party, said that Hezbollah kept its domestic and regional activities separate and that he considered it a valuable political partner.
But he said that calls for Lebanon to contain Hezbollah were unrealistic after decades of support from Iran and Syria, and that confrontation with the United States and Israel had helped it grow.
"All these countries contributed for 30 years to creating this power, so now you say, 'Go, Lebanese, and fix this problem,' " Mr. Aoun said. "It is bigger than us."
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/worl ... banon.html
Während die großen Rückeroberungskämpfe sich in Syrien zwar nicht unverzüglich, aber jetzt auf absehbare Zeit legen werden, bereitet sich Israel mit eine großen Militärübung vor.
Israel has launched its largest military exercise in almost 20 years
The Israeli military is in the midst of its largest military exercise in nearly two decades, focusing on a potential war with Hezbollah.
Held in the north of the country, the roughly two-week drill - dubbed "The Light of Grain" - comes amid rising tension along the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Hezbollah, the Lebanese political party and militia, has maintained a presence for decades.
The drill will simulate "scenarios we'll be facing in the next confrontation with Hezbollah," an Israeli defense source told Agence France-Presse.
Tens of thousands of soldiers from multiple branches of the Israeli Defense Forces - including the air force, navy, ground units, intelligence and cyber command - are set to participate.
On Thursday, senior Hezbollah leader Sheikh Mohammad Yazbek, the head of Hezbollah's governing Sharia Council, dismissed the operation. "The maneuvers that [Israel] is conducting on the border are part of coercions after the triumphs that [Hezbollah] has made against terrorism," he said, according to The Daily Star.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns- ... story.html
Dabei werden auch Angehörige der IDF getestet, ob sie in Fallen der social networks geraten. Durch Informationsgewinnung über soziale Medien, im Kontakt zu Israelis, kann man sehr viel Informationen über die Gesamtlage erhalten. Im Libanonkrieg 2006 konnte die elektronische Aufklärung der Hezbollah sehr viel Informationen z.B. über Truppenbewegungen der IDF sammeln, da die Angehörigen z.B. durch ihre mobile telephones verfolgt wurden bzw. über diese Informationen an Familienmitglieder weitergaben, wo sie gerade sind, wie es ihnen geht, was gerade gar nicht klappt und warum, wann sie wohin kommen usw.. Die Hezbollah, aber auch die Hamas nutzen Online-Kontakte zu Israelis, für den Informationsgewinn. Die IDF-Angehörigen werden getestet, ob sie sich leichtsinnig sind.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/IDF-te ... ars-504445
Secret services
Hezbollah's secret services have been described as "one of the best in the world", and have even infiltrated the Israeli army. Hezbollah's secret services collaborate with the Lebanese intelligence agencies.[133]
Hezbollah's counterintelligence apparatus also uses electronic surveillance and intercept technologies. By 2011, Hezbollah counterintelligence began to use software to analyze cellphone data and detect espionage; suspicious callers were then subjected to conventional surveillance. In the mid-1990s, Hezbollah was able to "download unencrypted video feeds from Israeli drones,"[177]:777 and Israeli SIGINT efforts intensified after the 2000 withdrawal from Lebanon. With possible help from Iran and the Russian FSB, Hezbollah augmented its electronic counterintelligence capabilities, and succeeded by 2008 in detecting Israeli bugs near Mount Sannine and in the organization's fiber optic network.[177]:


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Here's a fun thing to do when the Internet is boring: see who Google Image Search thinks you resemble when you feed it a picture of yourself.
It's easy. I'll show you how:
1. Paste the URL of an image of yourself into Google's search bar
2. When nothing comes up, click "search by image"
3. Scroll down for your results...
Apparently I look like myself, myself, myself...and Zooey Deschanel and New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson.
Who do you look like?


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The Pubs Code came into force on the 21 July 2016, giving tenants more rights and greater protection when dealing with large pub companies that own tied pubs.
Tied tenants are obliged to buy beer and other drinks from their landlords. All businesses owning 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales are now covered by the new code.
This gives around 12,000 tenants new rights and protections such as increased transparency about the tied deals available, a fair rent assessment and the right to move to a free-of-tie tenancy in certain circumstances.
The first ever Pubs Code Adjudicator, Paul Newby, oversees the operation of the code and will arbitrate disputes and investigate breaches of the code.
The British Institute of Innkeeping together with the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Association have produced a Question and Answer Sheet which can be downloaded here. In addition the Pubs Code Adjudicator's office has produced clear guidance for all parties on how to adopt the code and what to do when disputes arise which can be viewed at the Pub Adjudicator's Website.
Simply put, the MRO option means that tenants of large pub companies can opt to change to a free-of-tie lease and removes the obligation for all the products sold on site to be bought directly from the landlord pub company or their agreed supplier.


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Our trail system consists of 45 km (28 miles) of trails and is surrounded by the unsurpassed beauty of Mt. Washington and the White Mountains.
The cross country skiing and snowshoeing is absolutely glorious. Our trail system of easy and rolling terrain allows skiers of all abilities to find the right level of activity, challenge, and fun. The trails are groomed with both double tracks and a skating lane and run through the forests at the base of Mt. Washington. A heated cabin and log cabin are great places to stop, rest, and take in the fabulous views.
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Holiday Gathering with Sparkle and Shine
At Christmastime, a Chicago North Shore designer executes a stylish sister act in her brother's classic dining room
When Winters is your surname, it's assumed you embrace with gusto everything that the season brings, from subzero mornings to the joyful moments of Christmas. Chicago-area designer and Midwest native Megan Winters did exactly that when she decided on decorations for a holiday dinner at the home of her brother, Larry.
"The sparkle, the candles, the people, the favorite recipes—Christmas is a multifaceted time," says Megan. "I like decorations that are unexpected but honor the traditions of the season."
Photography: Werner Straube
Dreamy Table
Like a handsome tuxedo, a tailored tablecloth made of Ralph Lauren Home's silk "Albertine Damask" lends a debonair foundation to an ensemble of elegant table accoutrements. Accompanying the glow that flickers from black candles on crystal wall sconces, Baccarat's tubular crystal "Jardin de Cristal" lights surprise with modern LED flair.
Festive Tabletop
Megan's visual message focused on metallics. In the handsome space outfitted with charcoal walls and fabrics she added shimmer—both warm and cool—with silver serving pieces and a dinnerware suite featuring gold cabochon details.
White linen "Mirasol" placemats and napkins from Matouk reflect the classic white paneling that lines the walls.
Metallic Setting
Bernardaud porcelain mixes silver and gold. Megan designed weighty Lucite chargers with gold balls in each corner to anchor the porcelain dinnerware from Bernardaud's Ithaque cabochon and Feuille D'Or collections.
Sparkle and Shine
Baccarat's "Mille Nuits" crystal bowl corrals hand-painted Christmas balls.
Beautiful Breakfront
Above the breakfront, Megan Winters combined two round boxwood wreaths for a layered effect. Flowers are by Molly Flavin. Silver flower containers are from Rare Finds Ltd.
Festive Occassion
Contemporary "Château Baccarat" stemware and decanters add festive sparkle; all from Baccarat. A boxwood topiary ball tops a gold trophy vase.
Eat Up!
An ambitious menu that starts with lobster polenta bites, pauses midway for fennel-rubbed beef tenderloin, and ends with cardamom-kissed soufflés ensures fare as rich in flavor as the table's elegance.
The main course includes tenderloin, Brussels sprouts drizzled with white truffle oil, and whipped sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Recipes start here.
Winters Wonderland
Designer Megan Winters shimmers in sequins.
Megan Winters' holiday menu takes classic, homey favorites and adds an elegant, modern twist. The warmth of a Southern Comfort cocktail welcomes guests who arrive in chilly Chicago weather. Lobster dots polenta spread over flatbreads. Creamy chestnut soup starts dinner, followed by the bright flavors of a non-traditional green salad. The main course is classic but contemporary, showcasing beef tenderloin, Brussels sprouts with an extravagant drizzle of truffle oil and whipped pumpkin and sweet potatoes standing in for the usual Russets. An ethereal cardamom soufflé provides a dramatic end. Recipes by Chef Mary Payne Moran of Hail Mary, Food of Grace (marypaynemoran.com).
Chestnut Soup with Bacon and Goat-Cheese Cream
Spinach, Endive, and Granny Smith Apple Salad; Warm Lemon Vinaigrette
Fennel/Sage-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin; Pomegranate Sauce
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with White Truffle Oil
Whipped Pumpkin and Sweet Potato with Golden Raisins and Pine nuts
Cardamom Soufflés with Caramel Sauce
Shopping List
We've organized a shopping list to make shopping for this party menu easier for you. Package sizes are included so you have enough for duplicated recipe ingredients.
Check your pantry for these necessary items before shopping:
Note: Unless specified, when we call for "butter," we mean the unsalted variety. When we call for "eggs," we are suggesting large eggs unless specified. When we call for "brown sugar," we are calling for light brown sugar.
- Butter (need about 6 sticks)
- Olive oil (need 3/4 cup)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Red wine vinegar (need 2 teaspoons)
- Paprika (need 1/4 teaspoon)
- Dried basil (need 1/4 teaspoon)
- Ground cinnamon (need pinch)
- Cream of tartar (need 1/8 teaspoon)
- Salt
- Kosher salt (to taste + 2-1/2 teaspoons)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sugar (need about scant 1 cup)
- Brown sugar (need about 1-1/4 cups)
- Confectioner's sugar (for sprinkling)
- Honey (need 2 tablespoons)
- Flour (need about 5-3/4 cups)
- Eggs (5 + 4 additional if making soufflé base ahead)
Order on-line
- Black Walnut Bitters (feebrothers.com)
Specialty grocery store
- 1 package flatbread crackers or water crackers
- 1 can or jar roasted, shelled chestnuts (need 7 ounces)
- 4 ounces pine nuts
- 1 (3-ounce) bottle white truffle oil
- 4 lemons (2 for cocktails +1 for Lobster Polenta + 1 for vinaigrette)
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples
- 1 large onion
- 5 shallots
- 1 large head garlic
- 1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 bunch celery
- 4 heads Belgian endive
- 2 to 3 large bunches baby spinach (need 4 cups)
- 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1 bunch Italian parsley
- 2 bunches sage
- Polenta-style cornmeal
- 2 (14-ounce) cans chicken stock or broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle pomegranate juice
- 1 (12-ounce) package golden raisins
Baking aisle
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin
- Ground white pepper
- Poppy seeds
- Cardamom
- Fennel seeds
- 2 packages active dry yeast
Seafood counter
- 2 lobster tails (8 to 10 ounces each)
- 1 package bacon
- 1 (3-1/2 to 4-pound) center-cut beef tenderloin roast (may need to preorder)
- 1 (half-pint) container milk
- 1 quart whipping cream
- 1 pint half-and-half
Cheese aisle
- Grated Parmesan or small wedge Parmesan-Reggiano
- 1 (4-ounce) log goat cheese
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Southern Comfort
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle peach schnapps
- 2 (750-milliliter) bottles brut (dry) champagne
- 1 (750-milliliter) inexpensive dry white wine
Southern Comfort Sparkler
Bitters are a bar staple most people don't give a second thought to, yet they're an integral element of many cocktails. Bitters are a distillation of aromatic herbs, barks, flowers, and plants. Today, the base ingredients of bitters are expanding to include fruits and nuts. Black walnut bitters add a dash of herby nuttiness to this welcoming winter cocktail. Find Black Walnut Bitters here.
Prep: 10 minutes
- 1 ounce Southern Comfort
- 1/4 to 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
- 3 dashes black walnut bitters
- 4 ounces brut (dry) champagne, chilled
- 1 dash lemon juice (optional)
In champagne glass combine Southern Comfort, peach schnapps and bitters. Add cold champagne and lemon juice, if desired. Makes 1 cocktail.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Lobster Polenta Bites
Spoon this rich, lobster-laden polenta onto cracked flatbreads or water crackers for an elegant appetizer.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup polenta-style cornmeal
- Salt
- 2 lobster tails (8 to 10 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Flatbread crackers or water crackers
In medium saucepan bring milk and water just to a boil. While continuously whisking, gradually add cornmeal. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to a boil. Add lobster tails; boil 8 minutes. Remove and rinse under cold water to cool. Remove meat from shells; discard shells. Chop meat into small pieces.
In large bowl combine polenta, chopped lobster, Parmesan cheese, butter, oil, lemon juice, paprika, basil, and black pepper to taste. Serve warm with flatbreads or water crackers. Makes 8 servings.
Variation: If desired, substitute 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp for lobster. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Boil shrimp 3 to 4 minutes or until opaque.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Chestnut Soup with Bacon and Goat-Cheese Cream
This classic holiday soup has a sweet nuttiness and creamy texture. A swirl of goat cheese cream and a sprinkle of chopped bacon update this version.
Start to finish: 40 minutes
Chestnut Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 slice bacon, minced
- 2-1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 cup packaged roasted and shelled chestnuts (about 7 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- Kosher salt to taste
Goat-Cheese Cream:
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup goat cheese, room temperature
- Kosher salt
- Whipping cream (optional)
- Coarsely crumbled cooked bacon
- Fresh thyme
For Chestnut Soup, in large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and bacon. Cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in stock, chestnuts, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
Blend soup in batches in blender or with immersion blender until smooth. Stir in enough cream to reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt.
For Goat-Cheese Cream, whip cream to soft peaks. Whip in goat cheese. Season with salt and, if needed, thin with additional cream to desired consistency.
Serve soup in bowls and top with the Goat-Cheese Cream, crumbled bacon, and thyme. Makes 8 servings.
Recipe from Chef Mary Payne Moran
Spinach, Endive, and Granny Smith Apple Salad; Warm Lemon Vinaigrette
This salad plays on a pretty palette of green lettuces and offers a pleasant acidic follow-up to the rich, creamy chestnut soup. Frisée, curly endive, or escarole can all be substituted for the spinach and endive.
Prep: 20 minutes
- 4 cups Belgian endive leaves (3 to 4 heads, 5-1/2 ounces)
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced in wedges
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced on a bias
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Warm Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced shallot
- Salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For salad, in bowl toss lettuce, spinach, apple wedges, and green onions.
For Warm Lemon Vinaigrette, in small saucepan heat 1 tablespoon of oil over low heat. Add minced shallot; cook 5 minutes or until soft. Season dressing with salt. Add lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and sugar. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon peel. Toss with salad while warm. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Fennel-Sage Rubbed Beef Tenderloin; Pomegranate Sauce
This tenderloin is a holiday showstopper: Fennel seed and sage are subtle additions to a traditional rub. The pomegranate sauce gives the pan juices a complimentary sweetness. Fried sage leaves are a pretty holiday garnish.
Prep: 35 minutes
Roast: 40 minutes at 400°F
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 (3-1/2- to 4-pound) center-cut beef tenderloin roast
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 16 fresh sage leaves
- 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
Preheat oven to 400°F. In small bowl stir together pepper, parsley, salt, fennel, garlic, chopped sage, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Spread mixture over all sides of beef.
In 12-inch oven-going skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown well on all sides. Place skillet in oven; roast 40 to 45 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in meat registers 135°F. Remove meat from skillet; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, for fried sage leaves, heat about 1/4-inch of vegetable oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add sage leaves to hot oil in batches; fry 1 minute until starting to brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
For sauce, holding handles of skillet with hot pads, add broth and pomegranate juice to skillet. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Boil gently, uncovered, 12 to 14 minutes or until thickened slightly and reduced by half. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Slice beef and serve with pan sauce. Top with fried sage leaves. Makes 8 servings plus leftovers.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with White Truffle Oil
A drizzle of white truffle oil gives this simple, earthy side dish an elegant finish. Find white truffle oil at a specialty grocer.
Start to finish: 30 minutes
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 4 small shallots, cleaned and halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon white truffle oil
In large skillet heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add Brussels sprouts, shallots, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully add wine. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 4 to 8 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are tender. Remove lid and cook 2 minutes more to reduce liquid.
Transfer Brussels sprouts to serving platter with slotted spoon, season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with truffle oil. Makes 8 servings.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Whipped Pumpkin and Sweet Potato with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts
This combination of pumpkin and sweet potatoes is sure to become a new holiday staple (bets are on it will make it to the Thanksgiving table as well). Canned pumpkin is a holiday workhouse; it can usually be found in the baking section, but make sure you're not picking up "pumpkin pie mix."
Start to finish: 45 minutes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pumpkin
- 1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, and mashed (about 2 cups)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl combine pumpkin, sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, cream, salt, and pepper. Spoon into a 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish. Bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Top pumpkin with raisins and nuts before serving. Makes 8 servings.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Buttery Poppy Seed Rolls
These light, airy rolls taste as though they came from an artisanal bakery but are simple enough for bakers of every skill level to make.
Prep: 25 minutes
Rise: 30 minutes to 45 minutes
Bake: 18 minutes to 20 minutes at 375°F
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (105° to 115°F), divided
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks), cut up and softened
- 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 to 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Add 1 cup of warm water to large bowl. Add yeast and honey; stir to dissolve. Let stand in warm place 8 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
Add softened butter and stir it into yeast mixture. Add 5 cups of flour, sugar, and salt to yeast mixture; mix well with wooden spoon. Add remaining 1/2 cup water; mix well. If dough is sticky add some of the remaining flour.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Coat dough bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Use any remaining flour to sprinkle over dough and lightly knead to make smooth ball. Place dough back in bowl, turn once, and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let stand in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until double in size.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheet. Punch dough down. Shape dough into 18 balls and place on baking sheet. Brush each with egg white and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Makes 18 rolls.
Recipe by Chef Mary Payne Moran
Cardamom Soufflés with Caramel Sauce
Soufflés have a reputation for being tricky, and there's really no way they can be completely made ahead and served immediately after the main course is finished.
But don't fret: At least half the work can be done ahead. The soufflé base can be made up to three days ahead. The soufflé cups can be prepared during the day and set aside. (The parchment paper collars help the soufflés rise straight and tall.) The caramel sauce can also be made ahead and reheated while the soufflés bake.
So, plan on taking a break after the main course and offer coffee and small cookies while you finish the job. The dramatic—and delicious—results will be worth the wait.
Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 23 minutes to 27 minutes at 350°F
Cardamom Soufflé:
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for soufflé cups
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for soufflé cups
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Parchment paper
- 4 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Confectioner's sugar
Caramel Sauce:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup butter
For Cardamom Soufflés: For soufflé base, in small saucepan bring half-and-half and whipping cream to simmer over medium heat. Add granulated sugar, stirring 2 minutes to dissolve.
In medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour; mix well to combine. Add cream mixture; whisk to combine, cooking over medium heat until thickened and bubbly and the mixture releases from the sides of the pan.
Immediately place mixture in bowl of stand mixer fitted with flat paddle (or place in large mixing bowl and use hand mixer) and beat on medium-low speed 10 minutes. Add egg yolks to soufflé base, one at a time, beating until each yolk is incorporated before adding the next. Stir in cardamom and cinnamon. (At this point you can cover and chill base up to 3 days).
Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter eight 4- to 6-ounce soufflé dishes, custard cups, or ramekins with additional softened butter, being sure to cover entire surface area on inside of dishes, including the rim. Coat the buttered dishes with granulated sugar, rotating dishes to coat them evenly. Tap out any excess sugar; set aside.
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For a collar on each soufflé dish, measure enough parchment paper to wrap around top of dish and add 2 inches to both length and height. Wrap parchment around individual dishes. Tape or staple ends of paper together, or tie with length of 100% cotton kitchen string.
In large bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks (tips stand straight). Using rubber spatula, gently fold half the egg whites into reserved soufflé base. Fold in remaining egg whites. Gently pour batter into prepared soufflé dishes. Be careful not to drip batter on rims of cups or the soufflés may not rise evenly.
Bake in center of oven 23 to 27 minutes or until lightly browned and set on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Dust with powdered sugar to garnish. Serve immediately with warm Caramel Sauce. Makes 8 servings.
For Caramel Sauce, in small saucepan combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Recipe from Chef Mary Payne Moran


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