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The Bells (Hardcover)
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October 2010 Indie Next List
"Young Moses Froben sings like an angel and possesses an otherworldly sense of hearing. These gifts carry him through a life rich in opportunity, while burdening him with unimaginable pain. Set in the Swiss Alps and Vienna in the mid-18th century, Harvell's first novel is a feat of storytelling and rich, descriptive writing. Most striking is his ability to describe sounds and music--an achievement that brings the story and characters to vibrant life in a unique way."
— Stan Hynds, Northshire Bookstore, Manchester Center, VT
I grew up as the son of a man who could not possibly have been my father. Though there was never any doubt that my seed had come from another man, Moses Froben, Lo Svizzero, called me "son." And I called him "father." On the rare occasions when someone dared to ask for clarification, he simply laughed as though the questioner were obtuse. "Of course he's not my son!" he would say. "Don't be ridiculous."
But whenever I myself gained the courage to ask him further of our past, he just looked sadly at me. "Please, Nicolai," he would say after a moment, as though we had made a pact I had forgotten. With time, I came to understand I would never know the secrets of my birth, for my father was the only one who knew these secrets, and he would take them to his grave.
The celebrated opera singer Lo Svizzero was born in a belfry high in the Swiss Alps where his mother served as the keeper of the loudest and most beautiful bells in the land. Shaped by the bells' glorious music, as a boy he possessed an extraordinary gift for sound. But when his preternatural hearing was discovered—along with its power to expose the sins of the church—young Moses Froben was cast out of his village with only his ears to guide him in a world fraught with danger.
Rescued from certain death by two traveling monks, he finds refuge at the vast and powerful Abbey of St. Gall. There, his ears lead him through the ancient stone hallways and past the monks' cells into the choir, where he aches to join the singers in their strange and enchanting song. Suddenly Moses knows his true gift, his purpose. Like his mother's bells, he rings with sound and soon, he becomes the protégé of the Abbey's brilliant yet repulsive choirmaster, Ulrich.
But it is this gift that will cause Moses' greatest misfortune: determined to preserve his brilliant pupil's voice, Ulrich has Moses castrated. Now a young man, he will forever sing with the exquisite voice of an angel—a musico—yet castration is an abomination in the Swiss Confederation, and so he must hide his shameful condition from his friends and even from the girl he has come to love. When his saviors are exiled and his beloved leaves St. Gall for an arranged marriage in Vienna, he decides he can deny the truth no longer and he follows her—to sumptuous Vienna, to the former monks who saved his life, to an apprenticeship at one of Europe's greatest theaters, and to the premiere of one of history's most beloved operas.
In this confessional letter to his son, Moses recounts how his gift for sound led him on an astonishing journey to Europe's celebrated opera houses and reveals the secret that has long shadowed his fame: How did Moses Froben, world renowned musico, come to raise a son who by all rights he never could have sired?
Like the voice of Lo Svizzero, The Bells is a sublime debut novel that rings with passion, courage, and beauty.
About the Author
RICHARD HARVELL was born in New Hampshire and studied English literature at Dartmouth College. He lives in Basel, Switzerland, with his wife and children. This is his first novel.
Praise For…
Indie Next List, October 2010
"THE BELLS does for the ears what Perfume did for the nose. A novel to engage the senses as well as tickle the mind."
—Sarah Dunant, international bestselling author of Sacred Hearts
"Harvell has written an entertaining and eye-opening aria of a book."
—Washington Post
"Richard Harvell's first novel is a marvel of sound woven through the tale of an extraordinary life."
—Fredericksburg Freelance Star
"When I look at my copy of The Bells sitting in front of me, I cannot believe it lies there immobile and lifeless...During the time I spent entranced with this story, my body rang like the bells within its pages...Harvell's magical prose gives sound to Moses' life: the bells, the arias, and the uneven breath of true love."
—Historical Novels Review
"Harvell has fashioned an engrossing first novel ringing with sounds; a musical and literary treat."
"Harvell's debut is saturated with sound...A poignant and acutely told storey of the human spirit."
—Library Journal
"Astonishing in its originality, epic in its scope, luminous in its richness, The Bells is a novel to be savored page by glorious page."
—Cathy Marie Buchanan, New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Falls Stood Still
"I was mesmerized from first page to the last by this haunting and seductive novel. Long after I finished, the characters and their heartbreaking tale of love, loss, and obsession resonated with me still. Readers, here is a book you'll find impossible to resist. Bravo andencore!"
—M.J. Rose, international bestselling author of The Reincarnationist


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Author and educator Tammy Peters earned her BA in elementary education and a minor in English from the University of Wisconsin in 1982, and her MA in reading from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee in 1987. During her teaching career, she taught at elementary, undergraduate, and graduate levels and also worked as a district reading specialist. She retired in 2013 from her position as lead mentor-teacher at Mars Hill Academy, a classical Christian school in Cincinnati, where she had taught since 2000. She and her husband live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Tammy continues to write and consult with schools.
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There is a group of people on the internet asking for changes be made to the way Mass Effect 3 ended. They are serious. They are so serious, in fact, that they've attached themselves to the Child's Play charity in the hope this makes them appear less "angry or entitled".
It doesn't work, of course, but bless them for trying.
The group, called "Retake Mass Effect", has a mission statement, which while acknowledging "it is the right of the writers and developers of the Mass Effect series to end that series however they see fit", very quickly goes on to "respectfully request additional endings be added", including "a heroic ending which provides a better sense of accomplishment".
There's a very big line to cross between being disappointed in the creative work of others and actively asking for it to be changed (or added to) to suit your own wishes. It never ceases to amaze me how often people don't see it.
Complain all you want about how a game ends, be as disappointed as your heart can humanly take, but don't ever start asking for story-telling by focus group. If you think game plots are bad now, wait until you see that dark future.
Update - Let's be clear, I am in no way belittling or demeaning the money raised so far, which currently stands at over $27,000. It's going to a good cause.
Retake Mass Effect - Child's Play [Site]
Protecting Creative Risk And Integrity: Why Mass Effect 3′s Ending Should Never Be Changed [Kotaku Australia]


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Call For Entries: ROLL YER OWN 2005
UPDATE: The deadline for submissions has now been extended to Monday, February 7th. The screening will take place in mid-February.
Each year, ASIFA-Atlanta hosts a screening of local animation talent, called ROLL YER OWN. It's always an interesting show as you never know what to expect. In the past we've witnessed animation students' work from local art schools as well as from Savannah's College of Art & Design (SCAD), to independent filmmakers, to recent work by local professional studios. It's a great way to check out what's going on in the ATL animation-wise, and a great way to rub elbows with people in the industry. Pencil-tests, animatics, storyboards, short films, side projects, commercials, broadcast work, demo tapes - you name it - are all welcome. 2D, stop-motion, CG, rocks and sticks, anything - we'll show it. If you're a fan of animation in general, you may find it interesting to see all the different types of techniques and styles showcased.
This an open call for entries for this event, which will take place in Midtown's The Red Chair off of Amsterdam. Submissions due by January 31st. The exact time and date for Roll Yer Own will be announced later on, so keep checking up here at The Ward-O-Matic for further details. Click on the wonderful and fabulous image above (yes, I designed it) for a larger version of the poster. Print it out, make copies, post it up at your work, school, home, what have ya. In case you can't view the details, here's what it says:
ASIFA-Atlanta presents: ROLL YER OWN
Coming in February 2005.
Submissions Due by January 31st.
The work can be submitted on DVD, VHS, or CD-R.
Door Prizes - Special guests from the industry.
For info, write or call Lou: firstname.lastname@example.com
404-808-7157 (Cell, daytime)
As mentioned, look for the final date and time in a later post here on The Ward-O-Matic, along with an updated poster. If you have any questions, give Louie a call or email him. Go easy on him, he's a good guy. Good luck to all, and hope to see you there.
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Why don't I live in Atlanta?! That sounds like a lot of fun! Love the poster by the way. It's GREAT! I may have to print one out to hang on my wall, just for kicks.
Hey man, that sounds AWESOME... You think you can hook me up wit a poster for me wall? I am looking for some cool stuff to putup in my office...ReplyDelete
Are you submitting anything?
But I don't know HOW to animate! (There must be at least a half-dozen pros in town who'll back me up on this one)ReplyDelete
Roll yer own WHAT, exactly? Cigarettes? What sort of degenerate hippie-happening are you promoting, you frizzly-faced subversive?
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Wow what a neat artistic blog, mine is just fulled with fun quiz's I have done and their results mostly lol I am so addicted to doing them but I do have in my earlier archives some of my poetry.ReplyDelete
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How to make Smash Burgers 101
Smash Burgers recipe is so simple
Smash burgers are so simple to make. They are basically the home version of greasy-spoon, diner style burgers.
Smashed thin on a flat-top griddle or cast iron pan, and dressed simply to your choice of toppings.
We will NOT criticize you for adding ketchup / catsup. Smash burgers are very personal so do what you like!
You will need:
Some ground beef – I like 85/15.
Some seasoning – I used Morton's Nature's Seasons which is basically a salt pepper garlic blend with added herbs and spices. (*any* seasoning will do)
Cheese is optional.
Sautéed onions are optional too.
Small squares of parchment paper or wax paper (foil will do in a pinch)
A quality bun (I like Maier's Kaiser Rolls).
– pre-heat skillet / flat top to medium high heat
– Season small pats of meat with your choice of seasonings
– roll small patties into balls slightly bigger than a golf ball
– place balls o' meat onto skillet or flat top
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Since we're in the memory-keeping business and it's National Scrapbooking Month, we thought it would be fun to gather up a bunch of feel-good stories about lost memories (in the form of photos, letters, and videos) miraculously being returned to their owners. These stories are a great reminder of just how valuable our memories are—and how important it is to preserve them and keep them safe. Grab a few tissues, and enjoy! 🙂
1. Long-lost Letter and Photo from Dying Mom Found in Used Book
A used bookstore owner finds a letter and photo from a dying woman in an old book, and returns them to her daughter. Read more.
2. Family Finds Lost Wedding Photo at Salvation Army
A woman loses a priceless family wedding photo when her car is repossessed. Four years later, her daughter finds the photo at a Salvation Army. Read more.
3. Reporter Finds Old Family Album Discarded on Street and Returns to Relatives
A reporter finds an old family album discarded on a street in Brooklyn, New York. She traces the album back to the owner's family, and in the process, uncovers a rich history of what it was like to be African American during the mid-1900s. Read more.
4. Mom Reunited with Lost Family VHS Tape
A 23-year-old purchases a VHS player at Goodwill and finds a VHS tape inside with footage of a little girl's first steps, Halloween, and Christmas. He finds the owner through social media. Read more.
5. Man Finds Trunks of Photos and Documents Hidden in Home and Returns to Family
A man discovers a secret room in his old Michigan home with two steamer trunks of photos and documents. He returns the priceless memories to the family's 70-year-old daughter. Read more.
6. Stranger Re-unites Family with Photo Album 20 Years Later
A man finds a family album under the seat of his second-hand armchair. After posting about it on Facebook, he finds the owners within 24 hours. Read more.
7. Photo Reveals Adopted Son Has Twin Sister
After learning he was adopted, an 18-year-old eventually stumbles across a photo from his birth mom depicting his siblings. This photo helps reunite him with his twin. Read more.
8. Woman Returns Photos to Families After Superstorm Sandy
A woman collects photos from the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and starts a Facebook group to return the photos to their owners. She's now uploaded over 2,000 photos and helped over 60 families reconnect with their priceless photos. Read more.
9. Article Connects Homeless Man with Family Album
After publishing an article about a homeless street comic, a journalist receives an email from a stockbroker. He says the homeless man had worked on his home, prior to being let go for drug use on the premises, and left behind a family photo album. The journalist receives the album from the stockbroker and returns it to the homeless man. Read more.
10. Social Media Connects Man with Photo Lost in 9/11 Attacks
A professor posts a picture of a photo found at Ground Zero on social media year after year, hoping to find the owner. 13 years later, she connects with the man who had the photo sitting on his desk on the 77th floor of the World Trade Center. Read more.
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Police ready ahead of French vote on gay marriage
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 2013
PARIS (AP) — Legions of officers and water cannon stood ready near France's National Assembly ahead of a final vote Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage, as authorities braced for the potential for violence on an issue that has unexpectedly divided France and galvanized its faltering conservative movement.
In recent weeks, violent attacks against gay couples have spiked and some legislators have received threats — including one who got a gunpowder-filled envelope on Monday.
One of the biggest protests against same-sex marriage drew together hundreds of thousands of people bused in from the French provinces — conservative activists, schoolchildren with their parents, retirees, priests. That demonstration ended in blasts of tear gas, as right-wing rabble-rousers, some in masks and hoods, led the charge against police, damaging cars along the Champs-Elysees avenue and making a break for the presidential palace.
When President Francois Hollande promised to legalize gay marriage, it was seen as relatively uncontroversial. But the issue has become a touchstone as his popularity has sunk to unprecedented lows, largely over France's ailing economy. Hollande's Socialists have a solid majority in the legislature, and the measure is expected to pass despite the opposition.
But the most visible face in the fight against gay marriage — a former comedienne who goes by the name of Frigide Barjot — said the movement named "A Protest for Everyone" will continue beyond the law's probable passage and possibly field candidates in 2014 municipal elections. She said anyone involved in protest violence would be marginalized, but blamed the government for its failure to listen.
"The violence comes from the way in which this was imposed," Barjot said in an interview Tuesday with France Info radio.
French civil unions, allowed since 1999, are at least as popular among heterosexuals as among gay and lesbian couples. But that law has no provisions for adoption, and the strongest opposition in France comes when children are involved. According to a recent poll just over half of French are opposed to adoption by same-sex couples.
Christophe Crepin, spokesman for the police union UNSA, says the extraordinary security include a total about 4,000 officers surrounding the National Assembly building — most of them anti-riot police— and water cannon positioned nearby.
France would be the 14th country to legalize gay marriage. On the cover of Tuesday's Liberation newspaper, the famed gay photographers Pierre and Gilles took over the front page and several of the inside pages, splashing them with some of their most provocative photos, including one of three soccer players — nude but for the footwear — facing the camera.
In New Zealand, where gay marriage enjoys popular support, people gathered outside Parliament and joined in singing a traditional Maori love ballad after a vote last week making it legal. Nine states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. also recognize such marriages, but the federal government does not.


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On May 28, 2010, an early morning fire raged through a two-story house in Urbana, Illinois. All but one made it out safely.
Ashley Ames, 23, was burned over 80 percent of her body and was airlifted into intensive care. On July 6, she sadly passed away due to medical complications.
Volition's Steve Jaros, senior writer on the Saints Row franchise, lives in the same neighborhood. "In the interest of full disclosure I don't know Ashley or her family, nor am I associated with the charity save for asking for a few donations," Jaros tells Kotaku, "But my wife is a burn survivor so this story particularly struck a chord with me."
In an effort to help pay off the medical bills burdening Ashley's family, Volition has contributed items to a charity auction in Ashley's name. One of those is voice acting role in Saints Row 3. The role, Jaros says, is for a pedestrian. "You will get to scream, curse, be hit by cars and shoot guns," Jaros adds. If the winner asks nicely, he adds, he might even write something specific for the winner.
Currently, the winner will have to provide transportation to Volition, but if the bidding gets high enough, he thinks something might be able to be worked out — even if that means Jaros personally buying a plane ticket for the winner.
"Knowing that my colleagues in the games industry are some of the most generous and kindhearted people in the world," Jaros tells Kotaku. "I reached out to them with Ashley's story and they responded with an overwhelming amount of love and kindness, and I'm hoping you can do the same."
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There is just something about the kitchen. It really is the heart of the home!
Have you heard the story about the father who tried relentlessly to grow grass under the swing set where his children played every day? It bothered him that no grass would grow there! One day, his wife said to him, "We are not raising grass, we are raising children." Point well taken and the dad started to enjoy the bare patches on the ground. Soon enough, grass will grow there, and it will grow tall, he thought.
For now, enjoy the bare spots in the grass created by little feet and the etchings in the table made by little hands! No, my honey does not like the pieces of artwork etched into our table! Certainly, one should teach their children not to write or draw on the table! When I see the markings, it just reminds me of when my children were all so young and learning right from wrong. It reminds me of their innocence over not knowing the difference. I treasure those marks and I think, just maybe, my neat and tidy husband does, too!
Merry Christmas to you all, as you gather around the 'table' for your celebration!
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A hands on with the new Linux-based MING A1800 from Motorola by the guys at Boy Genius Report has revealed some interesting information. For example, the phone features CDMA, quad-band GSM and dual SIM card slots along with Bluetooth and a 3 megapixel camera. They also claim that the phone felt "sturdy as a rock" despite its diminutive size. There isn't any pricing information yet, but BGR expects to learn more at CTIA next week. [BGR via Unwired View]
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Q: Can you use Crypton for outdoor applications?
A: Crypton Outdoor fabric was developed specifically for outdoor use. It has all the features of Crypton PLUS enhanced anti-microbial protection and UV-resistant fibers, which resist fading for at least 1000 hours.
Q: What tests does Crypton pass?
A: Crypton is the only fabric that meets or exceeds all of the following heavy duty requirements: stain resistance, water resistance, abrasion, tearing strength, breaking strength, seam slippage, flammability, and resistance to fungal and bacterial growth. Its performance in the hydrostatic resistance test, which measures the ability of a fabric to resist water penetration when water pressure is exerted over its surface, is off the charts!
Q: What flammability requirements does Crypton pass?
A: All Crypton fabrics pass Cal 117, UFAC, and NFPA 260 as a baseline. If more stringent requirements are desired, we are able to process fabrics to meet Cal 133, IMO RES 16-52A, Boston and New York fire codes, automotive FMVSS302, and aviation FAR25-853. These more stringent specifications must be requested at the point of order to be processed accordingly. Ask your distributor for details.
Q: Can Crypton technology be applied to other commercial applications?
A: Yes! We've applied our patented "repel and release" technology to outdoor fabrics, home textiles, vinyl, leather, vertical applications, and mattress & bedding.
Q: Is Crypton easy to clean?
A: Yes. Crypton's exceptional protection from stains, odors, moisture, and mildew makes cleaning a breeze! Liquid spills bead up and can be blotted off with a clean, dry cloth. Most new stains come off with a clean, damp cloth and water. For more stubborn stains, a mild soap and water mixture is very effective. More cleaning tips are available on our Cleaning & Care page.
Q: Why is it important to use pH neutral cleaners?
A: Many cleaners have high alkalinity (soap) levels, and when used on fabric they leave behind a soapy residue that attracts new dirt very quickly.
Q: Can Crypton be disinfected?
A: Yes. Since Crypton barrier fabrics have demonstrated their ability to repel moisture, the EPA has allowed the disinfectability claim when our Crypton Disinfectant & Deodorizer is used according to directions on the label. This product is also a fabric freshener and deodorizer on all fabrics and is a citrus-scented disinfectant on all other non-porous surfaces.
Q: Is Crypton bleach-cleanable?
A: Only on certain fiber types. Crypton's "repel and release" stain-fighting technology, coupled with our hospital-grade Disinfectant & Deodorizer, should eliminate the need to subject fabric to the harsh cleaning methods of bleach; however, we know that every facility has its preferred cleaning practices. If the fiber type of your Crypton products are 100% solution-dyed polyester or acrylic, then bleach-cleaning is an option when required. Visit our Cleaning & Care page for further instruction, including acceptable fiber types.
Q: What are some of the bacteria and microbes that Crypton protects against?
A: Crypton prohibits the growth of molds, like Aspergillus niger, and bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, E coli, and MRSA, as well as viruses like HIV and Hepatitus. Our fabric process also includes chemistry that prohibits bacteria and mold from spreading.
Q: Can I be allergic to Crypton?
A: No. Because our chemistry is permanently integrated into the fibers themselves, our chemistry will never wear off, but highly-allergic individuals may want to verify use with their doctor. Some Crypton fabrics use acrylic latex in the construction of their moisture barrier, but never rubber latex.
Q: Does Crypton emit VOCs or have added formaldehyde?
A: No. Crypton is third-party-certified as containing ultra-low or no VOCs. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can be emitted from products over time into the air, adversely affecting indoor air quality. Crypton technology also does not add formaldehyde to fabrics.
Q: Does Crypton contain PFOS/PFOA?
A: No. PFOS and PFOA are considered persistent organic pollutants (POPs), so Crypton has developed an environmentally preferable C6 chemistry for all of its fabrics that avoids the use of these POPs.
Q: Can Crypton be recycled?
A: Yes. Crypton's performance technology does not affect its ability to be recycled. A common outlet for recycled fabric is shoddy, which is used in making carpet padding and rear parcel shelves in cars.
Q: Where is Crypton processed?
A: Crypton is proud to support American workers and American textile mills. We do all of our processing in our state-of-the-art, environmentally-responsible facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. All research and patented chemical formulations are also developed and made in the USA.
Q: How wide is Crypton?
Q: Where can I source Crypton?
A: Contract customers can source Crypton through one of our many distributors worldwide. Retail customers can find Crypton at any number of local dealers.
Q: Is Crypton covered by a warranty?
A: Yes, We are so confident in the quality of our products, we offer a 5-year warranty on our barrier protection for: Crypton, Crypton Green, and Crypton Outdoor. Call our customer service at 1.800.CRYPTON for more details.


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In big data methods, ETL Tools plays an important role. ETL helps organizations to capture data and integrate it into a single, unified repository from different outlets. ETL often makes it easy for data of various sorts to work collectively. A standard ETL system gathers and refines various data forms, then provides the information to a database system such as Redshift, Azure, or BigQuery.
360Quadrants has selected and assessed by the best ETL Tools providers that can help corporations make better vendor choices. Such quadrants are built by analyzing parameters collected from product offerings, business strategies, inputs received from buyers and industry experts. These quadrants are modified every three months, primarily in the ETL software domain, to enable a high degree of analysis of the solutions to the feasibility of the suppliers by qualified experts.
360Quadrants conduct a detailed SWOT assessment and the vendors chosen for positioning are correctly evaluated. This appraisal helps businesses to obtain insights into new business opportunities and growth trends in order to acquire the best solutions for company expansions and product creation. 360Quadrants provides a detailed list of major multinational organizations that support the method of vendor preference.
360Quadrants analyzed34 vendors in the ETL software space and 10 vendors were identified as Visionary Leaders, Innovators, Dynamic Differentiators, and Emerging Companies and placed in the 360quadrant.
Stitch, Fivetran, dataloader.io, and Azure Data Factoryareidentified as visionary leaders and placed on a quadrant in the ETL software space.
AWS Glue and AWS Data Pipeline have been described as innovators in the ETL software space.
Logstash and Hevo Data are identified as Emerging Companies in the ETL software space.
Parabola and Singular have been categorized as Dynamic Differentiators in the ETL software space.
Top ETL Tools vendors were chosen to be placed in the 360quadrant as a result of a comprehensive study performed on their products. Nearly 75 performance factors were used for the evaluation of the selected vendors. Two main categories that determined the vendor positions were, product offering value and innovation in market strategies. The appraisal criteria were identified by the durability of the product offering including the size and breadth of the product portfolio, the main features of the product, the consistency of the product, as well as the effect on the credibility of the company. Geographical scope, variety of applications offered, distribution channel mix, feasibility, and organic growth strategy capability are the distinguishing factors defined for market strategy excellence.
Weightages were assigned to produce an aggregate rating from the parameters defined by analysts and industry consultants. These ratings normally determine the position of the software provider on the quadrant. If there are any internal or technological changes to the software vendors' products, then the quadrant will be updated according to the changes.
360Quadrants is the largest marketplace looking to disrupt USD 3.7 trillion of technology spend and is the only rating platform for vendors in the technology space. The platform provides users access to unbiased information that helps them make qualified business decisions. The platform facilitates deeper insights using direct engagement with 650+ industry experts and analysts and allows buyers to discuss their requirements with 7,500 vendors. Companies get to win ideal new customers, customize their quadrants, decide key parameters, and position themselves strategically in niche spaces, to be consumed by giants and start-ups alike. Experts get to grow their brand and increase their thought leadership. The platform targets the building of a social network that links industry experts with companies worldwide.
360Quadrants will also be launching quadrants in fields such as Big Data Software, Productivity Software, and Statistical Analysis Software.
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We've been hearing about Apple's alleged plans for touchscreen-equipped iMacs for months now, and the rumors continue to swirl. The latest gossip arrives courtesy Digitimes, a Taiwanese trade publication that's a bountiful source of Apple-related scuttlebutt. So what's new? Display manufacturer Sintek Photonics has reportedly shipped samples of capacitive touch panels to Apple, which plans to incorporate the technology into the next generation of its iMac all-in-one desktops, Digitimes reports.
The story seems credible, particularly as it follows a series of recent reports that suggest a touchscreen-enabled iMac is in the works. In August, for instance, Apple-centric blog Patently Apple did some sleuthing and uncovered a January 2010 patent that shows an iMac-like display that flips from vertical to horizontal orientation.
A reclining iMac would be a clever (and essential) component of a touchscreen desktop UI, which presumably would adopt much of the functionality of Apple's touch-based mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Without an optional horizontal orientation, touch input on an iMac could prove an ergonomic disaster, one resulting in the dreaded "gorilla arm" effect that afflicted users of early touch-input hardware in the 1980s.
According to Wikipedia, designers of these touch-menu systems "failed to notice that humans aren't designed to hold their arms in front of their faces making small motions. After more than a very few selections, the arm begins to feel sore, cramped, and oversized—the operator looks like a gorilla while using the touch screen and feels like one afterwards."
Today's iMacs come in 21.5- and 27-inch models, and the technology required to build 20-inch or larger capacitive touchscreens is complex.
"Projected capacitive touch panels are typically produced by placing touch sensors over the panel, and then a cover glass over the sensors. The conventional method is not only costly and complex, but (also) affects display brightness," Digitimes reports.
The touch-enabled iMac will reportedly have good vertical and horizontal viewing angles, and its "one-glass" touch panel will integrate the sensor and cover glass for a slimmer, lighter design.
An unresolved question is whether the alleged touch iMac will run Apple's desktop OS X and its mobile iOS. One scenario: OS X operates in vertical mode, while iOS takes over in horizontal. The dual-OS design sounds tricky, however, and one must wonder if Apple can implement it while maintaining the top-notch user experience it's famous for.
Contact Jeff Bertolucci via Twitter (@jbertolucci ) or at jbertolucci.blogspot.com .


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"The natural world is the greatest sacred community to which we belong, to injure this community is to diminish our own humanity." Thomas Berry.
"It produces an immense sadness to think that nature speaks while the human race does not listen to it." Victor Hugo.
"The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous, lasting, smarter and more competitive." Paul Hawken.
"The beauty of the natural world is in the details." Natalie Angier
"What makes the difference between the man of the birds is that the birds leave the landscape intact when they build." Anonymous.
"They will be able to cut all the flowers, but the spring will never be able to stop." Pablo Neruda.
"We know that protecting our oceans will protect our future." Bill Clinton.
"If I knew that the world has to end tomorrow, I would still plant a tree today." Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The 4th annual Miami Beach Gay Pride and Parade was moved to Sunday this year and once again was a huge success. The parade started at noon and the festival went to 7, with the dance floor open to 9 pm. The Palace Latin stage and dance floor stayed open much later. 10's of thousands of people enjoyed this festival which has officially become the biggest yearly festival on South Beach.
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The 4th annual Miami Beach Gay Pride and Parade was moved to Sunday this year and once again was a huge success. The parade started at noon and the festival went to 7, with the dance floor open to 9 pm. The Palace Latin stage and dance floor stayed open much later. 10's of thousands of people enjoyed this festival which has officially become the biggest yearly festival on South Beach.
LGBT Events South Florida
Thursday, April 19
Sidelines Sports Bar presents a 2012 Team Sidelines Charity Party from 6 to 9 pm. The event includes an exclusive open bar, catered Hors D'oeuvres, a DJ, a silent auction and much more. Admission is only $50 and all proceeds benefit Florida AIDS Walk.
Club Sugar presents Drag Wars featuring a special performance by Yara Sofia of RuPaul's Drag race Season 3. The night is hosted by TP Lords with beats by DJ Alex Infiniti.
Friday, April 20
Florida's largest gay country/western nightclub, Scandals Saloon, invites all cowboys, cowgirls and their admirers and friends to a foot stompin', yee hawin' rodeo weekend with free admission to an additional 1,500 sq ft of ranch party space as well as BMI recording artist Melissa Fuller and No Angel performing live Friday and Saturday night. As it is every year, this will be the biggest rodeo party in town!
Club Sugar presents the queen of comedy, Mariloly, for one night only. Fridays feature no cover and the hot sounds of DJ Juan Carlos.
The Stable presents a meet and greet with Mr. February of the 2012 men of HomoRodeo.com at 7 pm. They will also be doing a calendar model search throughout the evening for the 2013 calendar.
The Mix (2258 Wilton Drive…next to Alibi), designer men's clothing at discounted prices, will be celebrating their grand opening tonight starting at 5 pm. The ribbon-cutting ceremony with local dignitaries will be at 6 pm and Wine will be served from 5-7 pm.
The Ramrod presents Cowboy Up Man Dance with DJ/Producer Herbie James.
Rodeo Weekend Growl at Bill's presents their monthly Bear Appreciation Party starring video star Tom Wolfe in all his hairiness! Don't forget the Sexy Man contest at midnight hosted by Miss Kitty.
During Rodeo Weekend the Alibi will once again bring back their infamous mechanical bull and invites you to ride it tonight from 6-10 pm, Saturday from 4-10pm with special guest Tom Wolfe and Sunday from 3 to 9 pm.
Saturday, April 21
The 7th annual Sunshine Stampede starts today and goes through tomorrow. For more information see the feature in this magazine or go to SunshineStampede.com
Noche Latina Saturdays at the Manor in the Ivy Lounge and patio presents direct for RuPaul's Season 3, Puerto Rican Yara Sofia performing live and in person. In addition, after performing, Yara will have Meet and Greet! The night will also star Viva Mirage and DJ Larry Larr. In the Main room they will feature a Cowboy Hoedown staring DJ Oren Nizri. As always 10 pm with no cover.
Wiltons Bier Garden presents their New Saturday T-Dance from 1 pm on with DJ Julian Marsh, Hot go-go boys dancing on the inside bar and much more. Directly following T-Dance they will feature a benefit for Shardee Ross to send her to the Miss US of A Classic 2012 pageant in Dallas Texas. The event will be hosted by Amanda Austin and feature over 15 popular female impersonators from South Florida, so go out and support one of our own!
The Club Fort Lauderdale presents video star Jason Sparks at 10 pm. Afterwards Jason and friends will be performing live and it will be simulcast on streaming websites. Afterwards DJ Steven Ponce takes over and spins hot music live!
Discotekka in association with Milancita present Waterworks 5.0 starring DJ's Hans, Spin, Ion and Carlos G. In the main room there will be constant showers, the hip-hop room will be filled with foam and the patio will feature a pool and a water slide. Suggested attire is swimwear as you will get wet and if you get there before 1 am there is no cover!
Sunday, April 22
Smarty Pants presents their 7th Annual Chili Cook-off during Rodeo Weekend at 1 pm. Contestant entries must arrive before Noon and must be delivered in a crock pot. Judging will begin at 1 pm. Throughout the day they will have "Country Karaoke" inside. At the same time they will be having a fund raising event to benefit AIDS Organizations in Broward County. There will be a Basket of Cheer Raffle and they will also feature a Bar-B-Que in front of the bar. In addition to all this they will also be having "Rodeo Games" in the parking lot (Drag Race, Bull Riding and C*ck Ring Toss). Each winner of every heat will get a free drink card. The prizes for the chili cook-off are $100 and a trophy for 1st place, $50 and a trophy for 2nd place, and $25 and a trophy for 3rd place along with "Bragging Rights".
The Royal Palms presents their monthly Royal T from 2 to 7 pm.
The Pride Center presents "One Night In Bangkok" from 4 to 8 pm at Dapur, Asian Tapas and Lounge (1620 N Federal Highway). Tickets are $75 (limited to 200 people) and can be purchased at PrideCenterFloirda.org or by calling 954-463-9005.
In honor of the Rodeo, Misty Eyez's Trannie Palace at Bill's goes Brokeback Mountain at 10:30 pm.
Tuesday, April 24
Please join the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and your business leaders in welcoming Ray Martinez as the newly appointed Miami Beach Police Chief. Chief Martinez will layout his plan for improving the MBPD. A Q & A session will follow. A strong supporter of the Chamber and the LGBT Community, Martinez, a 32-year law enforcement veteran who joined Miami Beach police as an assistant chief in 2001, bested almost 80 applicants from around the country and overcame a widespread inclination to hire from outside the MBPD.
The event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center (Ballroom D, enter Hall D) for a seated lunch provided by Centerplate. Registration begins at 11:30 am and Lunch to follow promptly at noon. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. For more information call 305-673-4440 or email: email@example.com
A critically-acclaimed psychological drama depicting a family in crisis, Kawa debuts on DVD and Digital May 8th from WolfeVideo.com. The film follows Kawa, a successful businessman in Auckland, New Zealand, as he is forced to reveal his lifelong secret that he is gay. Adapted from the Witi Ihimaera novel "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" by writer/director Katie Wolfe, Kawa stars Calvin Tuteao (Once Were Warriors), Nathalie Bolt (District 9), George Henare (Once Were Warriors), Vicki Haughton (Whale Rider) and Dean O'Gorman (The Legend of Mary Worth). It is tradition that Kawariki (Calvin Tuteao) become the leader of the family now that his father is retiring.
A husband and father, he realizes that in order to lead with integrity, he must come out and be honest about his own life, even though it will test the boundaries of acceptance and unconditional love. Offering valuable insights into Maori traditions, family ideals and cultural values, this feature debut is rich and textured with emotional layers and stunning New Zealand landscapes. Kawa is in English (with optional closed captions) and has a running time of 77 minutes. The film is not rated. To rent or download Kawa it is available on multiple Internet, VOD and broadcast platforms for $24.95.
You can also see this fabulous and very well acted and written film as the opening night film for the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival on Friday, April 27th. For more information go to MGLFF.com


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The Spiderwick Chronicles video game is based on the upcoming film adaptation by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films and will feature multiple playable characters, each with unique abilities. The Spiderwick Chronicles is a best-selling book series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi in which twin brothers Jared and Simon, along with their sister Mallory Grace, embark on a perilous journey filled with adventure and danger.
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The World War ll Memorial is one of the newest additions to the mall. It is very simple yet impressive like the men it honors. Unfortunately it was completed after many of the men it honors had passed on. Several groups are trying to get as many veterans to the memorial as they can.


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Successful Entrepreneurs Do These 5 Things Daily
There is a saying that there are only three types of people in the world: those who watch what happened, those who wonder what happened and those who make things happen.
Entrepreneurs fall into the last category, of course. They are change agents, people who don't see the world as it is but as it could be. Entrepreneurs don't sit on the sidelines and wish for a better world. Rather they go out and create it. They don't wait for things to be different. They are the difference.
Being forward thinkers, entrepreneurs continually push themselves to become better and do better. They are game changers. They ooze confidence and inspire greatness.
Today is a great day to become an entrepreneur because the price of admission into this elite club is free and yours for the taking.
Do you really want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Follow these five steps and you'll be well on your way to developing the leadership qualities it takes:
Related: 50 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur
1. Willingly fail and reflect. "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better," goes Samuel Beckett's line. It's not always easy, the trying again part.
Another important thing is taking time to reflect on what went wrong. In the book The Call of Solitude, Ester Schaler Buchholz says, "Others inspire us, information feeds us, practice improves our performance, but we need quiet time to figure things out."
In his book, Fail Up, radio broadcaster Tavis Smiley recalls lessons he has learned through reflection. He sheds light on these so-called failures that were, in hindsight, his best teachers.
You'll only learn by failing over and over again. When you do this, you're able to grow. And in spite of life's inevitable setbacks, you'll come out the victor.
Related: Why Entrepreneurs Should Plan for Failure, Not Success
2. Embrace and confront your fears. According to author Brendon Burchard, fear can be categorized in three ways, which all relate to pain. The first is loss pain, which happens when you're afraid to move ahead because you fear you'll lose something valuable.
The second is process pain, which inevitably occurs every time you try something new. You have to go through the process of learning to deal with it.
The last is outcome pain. This involves not getting the outcome you desired.
Burchard insists that people need to overwhelm their fears. Just as an army invades its enemy from every side, a person should do the same with fear, attacking it from every side, as if going to war.
For Shark Tank host Barbara Corcoran, public speaking was her Achilles' heel. But she overcame it by going to war. She volunteered to teach a real estate night course in front of a small group of students to overcome her fear.
Related: What High Performers Do When Things Get Tough
3. Practice self-discipline. This is the ability to delay instant gratification and the ability to work hard now to reap benefits later. When Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx was a boy, hisgrandmother routinely made him take piano lessons even though all he wanted to do was go outside to play. He had no idea that those lessons would lead to his eventual success. To this day, he continues to hone his craft and disciplines himself to practice playing the piano for two hours many a day.
No one sees the years of hard work you might put into an endeavor. They only see the outcome. If you want to reap the rewards of tomorrow, you must put in the work today.
Related: How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
4. Get some sleep. Shortly after the debut of her eponymous news site, Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion and lack of sleep. She'd been working 18-hour days because she was so committed to growing her company. When she collapsed, she hit her head against a desk and found herself lying in a pool of blood.
In her book Thrive, Huffington details the ordeal and says it was a painful wake-up call. She knew she had neglected sleep and took steps to correct it.
When you get the sleep you need, you'll feel more energized, charged and ready to tackle any problem entrepreneurship throws your way.
Related: How to Make Giving a Part of Your Company Culture
5. Give to others. In his book, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success,Wharton Business School professor Adam Grant teaches the idea of generosity in a professional setting.
For centuries, people have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work and sheer will. But things have changed. Success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others and how much we give them.
According to Grant's research, the most successful people are those who consistently give. Grant takes this to heart so much that he not only puts in long hours as a professor, but also as many and sometimes even longer hours giving and helping others.
That ancient book, the Bible, was right all along: Happiness comes from giving.
Meiko S. Patton is a writer and editor for the federal government, a career consultant and principal blogger at www.careersavvyfed.com.
This post originally appeared at Entrepreneur. Copyright 2014.


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Ozark Trail 9 x 9 First-Up Tent
The 9 x 9 First-Up Tent has been discontinued. If you're looking for something new, check out the best tents and shelters for 2023.
I bought this tent on clearance at WalMart a few years ago. I love my tent! It doesn't leak, it has held up in severe storms, and it takes all of 3 minutes to set it up, and another 5 to put the rain fly on. I have had MANY tents (3 stay at home while I use this one), and the Ozark First-up is a definite keeper! I didn't expect much... bought it for its entertainment value, really. What a surprise. A little on the small side, but fine for two adults. In the beginning, the spring-loaded mechanism is very tight... takes SEVERAL uses to break it in. Might need some help the first couple of uses to get the mechanism pulled down into place.
I wish I could find this tent in a 12' x 12' model!!! I highly advise that a tarp be used under this (and any other) tent, as that's where most water will get in... although this one hasn't leaked. I have had a drop or two of water get through the floor in HEAVY downpours with blowing winds, but not in normal rain showers. Great tent for a beginner or someone who likes to travel light.
Design: 3-season freestanding instant dome
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: One piece design that goes up in minutes!
Weight: 10 lbs.
Price Paid: $40
This is the best family tent ever! Why would they discontinue it!!!!!!
- Fast
- Easy
- Secure
- It is just the right size and you can use the top canopy for other purposes.
- They discontinued it - WHY?
The setup is the easiest ever. The extra support features make sure everything is secure. It can withstand the weather unlike other tents. It is a very nice easy way for a family that does not have a lot to pull from to utilize money with dual purpose.
PLEASE! PLEASE! BRING IT BACK. We have used ours many times for all kinds of functions. I was looking for another as a back up when I found out that you are not making them any longer — You need to bring them back. They are awesome!!!!
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $100 or so - Well worth it
I have had this tent now for 2 years. Probably 9 uses every year I have had it. So for 18 uses this tent is still going strong. Perhaps the people who have had this tent just were not patient enough or something cause I have had no complaints on the durability of this tent.
The reason why I gave it 4 and not 5 is it says 4-5 people but really is best for just 2 and perhaps an infant. Also the sides of the tent are netted mesh so it get a bit nippy in the tent at night wish they had made a closing window for those.
Overall I LOVE this tent for not struggling with poles and having to bend over a lot to setup this thing when I go up before my husband to the campsite. Very easy setup!
I bought one of these tents in 2007.
- Easy up and down
- None as far as I'm concerned
Great tent. I bought this from Walmart. Took it to Lake Anna for camping at night, fishing all day for three days. The first night we had a bad storm (wind, rain, lightning) so bad we had to get in truck and wait it out.
When it was over the tent was wet inside but withstood all that. I still use it and wish I could find another.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $120
Excellent tent for setting up quickly -- doesn't take too long to take down either.
Thought it was the best tent ever until we used it with a decent wind blowing. The problem I had was that the hinges in the poles kept unlocking and the tent would collapse in on us until the wind died down a bit and we could push it back out. Recently we had a hinge break with a slight snow....
Like I said it can be an excellent tent for a fair weather camper, but does not last in adverse weather.
This is the best tent ever. Why did you quit making it? Hope you start this line up again.
- Easy to put up
- Dry floor
- Roomy
The pockets on the inside of the tent are a great idea. The electrical cord pass through is another good idea. Please start making these again, please.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $100
This is a great tent. My sister bought one right after she saw mine. I have fellow campers that would love to buy one, but for some reason I can't find one anywhere. I would like to buy another one for myself as a back up. This is my third season of using it and it's getting to be on its last leg.
If anyone knows where I can get one please let me know. I don't know why that took this wonderful tent off the shelves.
Design: dome
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: Fast
Price Paid: $70
I had some tents before, but when I was looking for a new one, I saw this on sale and take it to home. Was interesting to have one tent to get up in minutes, and when my family and me were to camp, everybody were happy to have the tent up on minutes, when we return I went to buy another and we still using both, excellent construction. My only complaint is when I need to get in to the bag, but not is a big problem.
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: easy
Price Paid: $75
I love the way the tent is easy to pop up and take down. I don't like it when the wind is blowing hard.I am planning on taking it camping again. If you need to find a tent like it, I noticed that KMart carries a First Up tent in a different name for around $80.
Sleeps: 5
Ease of Setup: easy
Weight: not very heavy.
Price Paid: on clearance, don't remember
- Tent is perfect, quick setup and dry to camp in
- No way to replace parts
I have the 9x9 First Up dome tent tan with brown and blue trim.
Need a rain fly; will buy tent to get rain fly. e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks.
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: sorry do not remember
my autistic grandson loves it but we can't figure out how to pop it back down to fit the storage bag. Pops up in seconds, but cant close down again. I figure it must be easy, just not doing it right. Need your help, anyone.
Design: childs pop up tent
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: yes but not to close
Price Paid: cant remember
I use this tent camping with young grandchildren and when I am by myself. I love it. In just a couple of seconds it is up or down. The only problem I see is Wal-Mart no longer carries it. Rock Lady
Design: ozark trail first up dome
Sleeps: 6+
Ease of Setup: up in a few seconds
Price Paid: $79.95
I gave it a 4 because I own one, but when the wind blows it just keeps falling down. One of the rods broke due to the wind blowing it down. Is there any way we can replace the rods?
Design: Ozark First Up Tent
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: one had set up
Weight: 10 ibs
Price Paid: $90
Love this tent. Will not let anyone borrow it because I cannot find one to replace it. I am looking for one for my daughter. She fell in love with the way it goes up and folds down.
Design: three season freestanding dome
Sleeps: 4
Ease of Setup: Very easy to set up and take down
Price Paid: $30-50
Wife says "you want to read the instructions"? ... seriously, by the time she said that I had the tent up. Amazingly simple no rods to misplace...highly recommend this tent if you can find them.
Design: freestanding dome
Sleeps: 5
Ease of Setup: simple
Weight: 5
This is my first tent. It is the best, so easy to set up.Wwhen it rains it doesn't leak at all. And yes, it's true, 11$ at Dicks Sporting Goods.
Design: dome
Sleeps: 5
Ease of Setup: too easy
Price Paid: 11$
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Family and Friends of Sherin Rose Bowen:
The Bowen families wish to share with you the tragic loss of our beloved Sherin Rose who passed into eternity late Friday, March 20 of 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Through this site you are invited to be an integral part of how these difficult events came to pass and to express your thoughts and remembrances of Sherin as family and friend.
Please take time to read and explore this site. You can do this by reviewing the list of links in the upper left corner of this page. In particular, the family thoughts page will provide you with background information and with the family's perspectives on these events. Sherin's autobiography has been made available, along with her obituary. You can leave messages that you would like to share with the family and with other visitors in the comments box.
A memorial service honoring Sherin and her life was held on March 28 of 2009 – a full recording of the service is online for viewing. Information regarding the memorial fund has been posted – please click here for details.
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support.
Bob Jr.


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I had lunch at the newly opened Café Habana at the Malibu Lumber Yard three weeks ago, and ever since then, I have been preoccupied with thoughts of their scary good Grilled Corn Mexican Style ($4). Maybe they should rename it "Crack Corn" for its addictive properties. It's the kind of thing foodie dreams are made of. This is the "it" dish of summer 2010!
The PTA ladies and I plopped down on their comfortable, temperate patio and promptly said to the charming waitress, "What is your specialty?" Apparently we have been living under a rock, because half the civilized world seems to know that Café Habana's specialty is "the corn."
Our waitress informed us that in the New York restaurant, people line up around the block for an ear of corn, and think nothing of ordering several at a time. She whispered conspiratorially that she had customers at the Malibu outpost who come in regularly, order a drink and four ears of the corn, and call it dinner, even though the restaurant considers the corn an appetizer.
Well then, I needed some corn, and pronto! A grilled sweet ear slathered with salty Cotija cheese, spiked with hot chile powder and a tang from lime juice, this cob is a taste revelation. You take a bite, reel from the punchy flavors, and you immediately get to work on it, gnawing each row of kernels like an old-fashioned typewriter. With barely a breath between rows, you finish your cob before the waitress returns to check on how things are. It no longer surprises you that people eat multiple ears for dinner, even in Southern California where it seems that every third person eschews carbs.
Oh, but what carbs these are! If you are going to go down, you might as well do it with a smile on your face.
When pressed, our waitress revealed the secret ingredient that glues the cheese onto the kernels. It's way too easy to make at home. But at least once, you need to eat it at the restaurant, because it's a beautiful spot, with beautiful food, eaten by beautiful people.
Café Habana
at the Malibu Lumber Yard
3939 Cross Creek Road
Malibu, CA 90265
Grilled Mexican Street Corn like Café Habana (Elote)
- 6 ears of corn, husks and silk removed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (homemade, recipe here; or Best Foods brand — can use light version)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream (Daisy brand preferred; can use light version)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup freshly grated Cotija cheese (about 4-5 ounces)
- Ground chili powder (or ground cayenne pepper or ground chipotle)
- 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges, for serving
Fire up the grill and get all ingredients ready.
Microwave 3 ears of corn at a time in a covered container, 5 minutes. When first batch is done, microcook second batch.
While corn is cooking stir mayonnaise, sour cream, cumin and salt together in a small bowl and set aside. Place grated cheese on a large plate and set aside.
When corn is done in the microwave, grill it, turning frequently, until browned in spots, about 10-12 minutes. When corn is done on the grill, attach corn holders to each ear, and, working quickly, smear each ear with the mayonnaise mixture (this is the glue for the cheese), and then roll it in the grated cheese, sprinkle with chili powder and place on a plate. Use whatever chili powder you like, and give it a light sprinkle. You are working quickly because you want the heat of the corn to soften the cheese. Don't let the corn cool off.
Serve immediately, with lime wedges alongside. Squeeze lime over the corn before eating.
Serves 4-6. (Some people will eat 1 ear, and some people – you know who you are – will want 2 ears.)


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Soundcast Systems has announced that it has been named as an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its Melody by Soundcast portable Bluetooth speaker system. It is in two product categories: Portable Media Players and Accessories.
Melody by Soundcast has an omni-directional 360° 8-speaker design. It offers high-quality sound with a deep bass. You can get 20+ hours of uninterrupted use with its internal rechargeable battery system. It has the latest v3.0 Bluetooth and AAC/ Apt-X codecs. Use it to stream music from your own library or from Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody, iTunes, TuneIn and other apps from both Apple and PC devices.
Melody by Soundcast has a weather resistance case. It also has a built in handle that makes it easy to carry to wherever you want to listen to music at. I can see where it would be really useful at an outdoor or backyard party.
Mike Weaver, president of Soundcast, stated: "The entire Soundcast team is honored beyond measure to receive the prestigious 2014 Innovations Honoree Award for our new Melody portable Bluetooth speaker system."
The 2014 International CES will run from January 7, 2014 through January 10, 2014. It takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those of you who are attending can check out Soundcast's Melody in The Venetian Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Pavilion, where it will be on display.


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CONTINENTAL ASSUR. CO. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE.
61 S.Ct. 1
85 L.Ed. 5
No. 117.
Decided Oct. 21, 1940.
Mr. Charles C. Trabue, Jr., of Nashville, Tenn., for appellant.
The State of Tennessee brought this suit to enforce payment of privilege taxes measured by premiums on policies of insurance issued while appellant was doing business within the State, but upon which the premiums were paid after its withdrawal from the State. Appellant contended that since its withdrawal it had transacted no business within the State; that the policyholders there had mailed their premiums on unmatured policies to the home office of appellant in another State; and that to hold it liable for the taxes demanded would deprive it of its property in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee sustained the tax. It construed the statutory provisions to mean 'that the tax is levied upon the right to do business in the state, measured by a percentage of annual premiums to the exclusion of all other taxes, the tax on the annual premiums to be paid throughout the life of policies issued'; that though 'measured by two and a half per cent of premiums received on policies issued by the company while exercising its license from the state, the tax was levied upon the privilege of entering the state and engaging in the insurance business, and not upon the annual premiums'; and that the appellant 'by its compliance with the statute adopted and agreed to the construction we have given it, and cannot now repudiate its provisions'. 137 S.W.2d 277, 278.
This construction of the statute distinguishes the case from that of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society v. Kentucky, 239 U.S. 103, 36 S.Ct. 34, 60 L.Ed. 167, L.R.A.1916C, 572. There the question under the statute, as it had been construed by the state court, was whether the insurance company continued to do business within the State for the period under consideration, despite the fact that it had withdrawn from the State, merely because of the receipt of premiums after withdrawal. The tax was not laid upon the privilege of doing business during the period that the company was actually within the State, the tax on that privilege being measured by the premiums received during the life of the policies. Id., 239 U.S. pages 110, 111, 36 S.Ct. page 36, 60 L.Ed. 167, L.R.A.1916C, 572. The Supreme Court of Tennessee emphasized the point of this distinction in its opinion on rehearing. 138 S.W.2d 447. Compare State v. Connecticut Mut. Life Insurance Company, 106 Tenn. 282, 333-335, 61 S.W. 75.
The appeal is dismissed for the want of a substantial federal question.
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Samsung makes health monitoring push with Simband and cloud-based platform
Proposed hardware and open software API announced to keep tabs on your wellness
Wearable tech has become a notable part of Samsung's consumer product arsenal, and the company has even loftier goals ahead, as evidenced by today's announcement of the Simband.
Revealed at an event in San Francisco, the Simband is not a completed or soon-to-be-available product just yet, but rather Samsung's concept for what health-centric wearable tech should be.
The wristwatch-like design—not far off from its Gear smartwatches—will feature an array of sensors within the band that constantly monitor your vitals throughout the day. Many of the proposed sensors aren't even ready yet; beyond sensing your heart rate, Samsung envisions the abilities to test air quality or blood glucose levels, reports The Verge.
And it's part of a much larger health push for the company. The Samsung Architecture Multimodal Interactions (SAMI) platform will be open and available for third-party companies to build wearable devices around, letting them tap into the same cloud-powered system as Samsung's own tech.
Samsung will encourage such development with its Digital Health Challenge initiative, which will invest up to US$50 million in companies working on SAMI-powered devices.
There's no timeline as of yet for the release of Simband products, though the API for developers to work with will be available later this year. Samsung's announcement comes just days prior to the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), of course, where Apple is expected to announce the Healthbook service in iOS 8—which should play nice with the long-rumoured iWatch.
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"The worst 45 seconds of my life."
That's how Rich Able described watching his son lay motionless on a field after suffering a concussion during a high school football game in 2007.
"When he came to, I started thinking about all these hits to the head that kids were getting playing ball, and not just football," said the Seattle-based product developer.
For almost a decade, helmet-maker Riddell has gauged the frequency and severity of head impacts through helmets lined with sensors that communicate wirelessly to the sidelines. But Able "wanted to develop a technology that provided impact data for all sports, not just helmeted sports."
The result is the X2 Impact, an electronics-packed mouth guard that records direction, force and number of impacts to the head, then wirelessly sends the information to sideline staff. Able worked with engineer Christoph Mack and Seattle-based Anvil Studios to develop the "boil-and-bite" mouth guard, which has a gyroscope, accelerometer, radio and chipset inside to record and relay information.
Together with research partner Stanford University, whose football and women's soccer and field hockey teams are wearing the mouth guard, X2 is collecting data that it hopes will help coaches and medical professionals better determine when a concussion may have been suffered or at least when to pull an athlete off the field.
Neither monitoring system tells a trainer if a concussion has been suffered — unlike other injuries, a concussion isn't necessarily easy to see and instead is determined by symptoms that may (or may not) include nausea, dizziness, confusion, clumsiness and forgetfulness. Also, Able said, "so many times kids will hide their head injuries because they don't want to sit on the bench."
"We're an information and awareness tool," said Able, about X2. "We're giving information that helps a trained medical professional make a better assessment of a kid."
Some college trainers are immediately notified via pager with Riddell's system if an athlete has suffered an abnormally hard hit, so they can focus on that player.
Studies have shown that long-term exposure to concussion and blows to the head can result in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, which can cause memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse-control problems, aggression, depression and eventually, progressive dementia, according to Boston University's Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy.
The mouth guard joins the nearly decade-old Head Impact Telemetry System and Sideline Response System, owned and co-developed by Riddell and product development firm Simbex. Data on 1.8 million on-field head impacts have been collected through the HITS system, leading to dozens of published studies and several rule changes, including:
Brown and Dartmouth successfully lobbied the Ivy League to eliminate in-season, full-contact practices and reduce them in preseason because of how many head impacts athletes were exposed to. "Reducing impact exposure will ultimately reduce athletes' risk of concussion," explained Thad Ide, Riddell's senior vice president of research and product development.
A study involving HITS data on 7- and 8-year-olds prompted several rule changes in Pop Warner Football this June: No full speed, head-on (face-to-face) blocking or tackling drills are allowed when players are more than 3 yards apart and, full contact will be reduced to a maximum of one-third of practice time. The study was conducted by Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University researchers.
The NFL moved the kickoff line up 5 yards to lower the number of collisions during kickoff returns, in part based on HITS data.
Virginia Tech uses the HITS system to rank football helmets by their concussion-reduction capabilities.
"Virginia Tech, UNC, Brown and Dartmouth, Indiana and Purdue — all of them use the (Riddell) system and study and pool their data," Ide said. "They're just scratching the surface of what they can learn from that data."
Coaches have used the system to change drills or plays that increase head-impact exposure. "If you have someone review the data regularly," added Ide, "you can look at the number and types of hits of a particular player and compare that to other players in that same position and skill level to determine if they're using their head improperly or too much.
"There's so much that's not known about concussion and impact exposure, so the research part is extremely important right now in order for us to make better choices in the long run."
Costs and information
X2's mouth guard should be commercially available by next summer, Able said, and will cost around $95 per player. It won't be available for individual sale, only for entire teams at any level of competition. The cost per player will include the sideline technology as well. (x2impact.com/X2_IMPACT/X2IMPACT.html)
The HITS system costs about $1,000 per helmet, according to the company. (riddell.com/innovation/hits-technology)
For information on concussion and youth sports: cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/coaches_Engl.pdf
For how to recognize possible signs of concussion, go to cdc.gov/concussion/sports/recognize.html


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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 pounds lobster, claw and tail meat removed, and set aside, discard the shell and reserve the coral and tomalley
- 1/4 cup Cognac
- 1/4 cup small diced carrot
- 2 tablespoons small diced celery
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup port wine
- 1 bouquet garni
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 7 ounces tiny macaroni, cooked al denta and tossed with olive oil
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons shredded Gruyere cheese, plus 1 tablespoon
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cooked whole lobster claws
- Long chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saute pan, heat the butter. When the butter is melted, add the lobster meat and saute until the lobster meat has turned red. Add the Cognac and flame. Stir in the carrots, celery, shallots, and garlic. Add the port, bouquet garni, and 2 3/4 cup of the creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the saute pan and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. Remove the lobster meat. Chop the claw and tail meat into 1/4 inch slices. Whisk in the reserved coral and tomalley into the cream mixture. Fold in the lobster meat and pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture between the 6 individual ramekins. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the remaining creme fraiche until thick. Fold in the egg yolk and Gruyere. Season with salt and pepper. Top each ramekin with the cheese mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Place on a plate. Garnish with whole lobster claw meat, grated cheese, long chives, and chopped chives.
Recipe Details
- Source: Essence Of Emeril EE2359
- Dish Type: Pastas


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Indigenous Community Market Garden
Year of production - 1973
Duration - 1min 31sec
Tags - Indigenous Australia, self-determination, volunteers, welfare services, see all tags
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How to Download the Video Clip
To download a free copy of this Video Clip choose from the options below. These require the free Quicktime Player.
Premium MP4 market_pr.mp4 (11.2MB).
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You can buy this clip on a compilation DVD.
About the Video Cliptop
Indigenous Community Market Garden is an excerpt from the film Working Together (12 mins), produced in 1973.
Working Together: The Community Employment Program provides funds to assist groups develop community projects that will provide work for the long-term unemployed. This film shows four CEP projects that were developed and implemented by Aboriginal communities: a home care service in Casino, NSW; a landscaping project in Baryulgil, NSW; a market garden in Eden on the NSW south coast; and the Aboriginal Women's Unit, which employs information officers across Australia to assist women set up projects to meet their specific needs.
Working Together was produced by Film Australia for the National Aboriginal Employment Development Committee.
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This digital resource can be used to achieve the following outcomes:
A student
5.1 responds to and composes increasingly sophisticated and sustained texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis and pleasure
5.6 experiments with different ways of imaginatively and interpretively transforming experience, information and ideas into texts
5.7 thinks critically and interpretively using information, ideas and increasingly complex arguments to respond to and compose texts in a range of contexts
5.9 demonstrates understanding of the ways texts reflect personal and public worlds
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European invasion and settlement of Australia severely disrupted the economy and culture of many Indigenous people. Many of these people became dislocated. Recently there have been certain efforts made to find ways of engaging Indigenous people in economic activities that are sympathetic to their culture.
Recent Australian governments have been committed to developing business and employment opportunities for Indigenous people to increase their economic independence.
The philosophy behind this is the belief that economic independence is essential to increasing the confidence, wealth, social direction and community empowerment of Indigenous people.
Operating since 1977, the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme is now the Australian Government's largest Indigenous program with funding of approximately $490 million per year. The scheme provides for more than 36,000 participant places through around 280 community organisations across Australia.
Participants in the scheme subsidise two thirds of the scheme's costs by voluntarily working for their Income Support Benefits. CDEP provides work and community development, assists with employment creation and the establishment of successful businesses and assists Indigenous Australians to gain training and skills which are necessary for employment in the mainstream labour market.
CDEP provides fulfilling opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in those areas of Australia where jobs are scarce.
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- Describe the attitude of the Aboriginal leader towards reliance on welfare and the hopes he has about his project.
- Write a 100-word summary of the video clip including the audience, purpose and message(s)
- 'Operating since 1977, the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme is now the Australian Government's largest Indigenous program with funding of approximately $490 million per year. The scheme provides for more than 36 000 participant places through around 280 community organisations across Australia. Participants in the scheme subsidise two thirds of the scheme's costs by voluntarily working for their Income Support Benefits'.
Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has argued recently that one of the greatest problems facing Aboriginal communities is welfare reliance. Do you think this scheme would be a solution, or part of the problem? Write a 300-word explanation of your point of view.
- Research, discuss and list at least ten points and five facts about the issue, 'Work for the dole'.
- Write a 600-word persuasive text (letter, media article, essay, speech) presenting your point of view on this issue.
Literacy Activity: Focus= Viewing / Listening
- What is the purpose of the market garden project? (1 mark)
- What types of activities do we see the workers doing in this clip? (1 mark)
- How many years will it take for this market garden to be independent of government support? (1 mark)
- What type of people are employed here? (1 mark)
- What will be the result of more people being employed? (1 mark)
Further Resourcestop
Indigenous Business – A Cattle Station excerpt from The Yugal Cattle Company, Commonwealth Film Unit & Department for Aboriginal Affairs, 1973.
Go to Australians At Work