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In the beautiful landscape between Königsdorf and Bad Heilbrunn you can find a small hamlet named Brandl. It simply consists of a huge farm on the top of a hill, run by a young couple of dedicated farmers.
That wouldn´t be very special at all, if they would not run a "Hofladen", a farm shop, where they sell their own products: top quality food like meat and sausages from their own butchery, home made cheese, their own eggs and home baked bread.
Here is their website: www.thomahof-brandl.de, where you can find more information about their products.
Directly in the shop you can buy the original illustrations (with passepartout, for 45,- € each) or a set of postcards (including all images and a locator map, for 15,- €). Both do great as christmas presents!
The opening hours are Friday, 9:00 to 19:00 and Saturday from 8:00 to 14:00.
A stop at the Thomahof in Brandl is well spent time (especially if you are with kids): you can see animals (chicken, pigs, cow, deer, goose and ducks) doing their animal things in their compounds, you can have a walk around the farm area and enjoy the beautiful mountain view or you have a peek into the farm owned bakery, dairy or butchery and taste the great products.
The farmers and their staff are happy to welcome you in their farm shop with a warm and hearty atmosphere.


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"The Life And Times Of Prophecy"
Corey Feldman was spotted outside of Sayer's Club, after watching Rumer Willis perform. There were also folks who trickled to the SBE secret spot by Papaya Kings in Hollywood after leaving the Star Magazine Party, which even Lindsay Lohan risked even more of her sanctity by attending.
We had a brief chat with Corey, and asked if he would be interested in dancing alongside the impending Hologram Michael Jackson on stage, much like Snoop doin the Crip Walk with Hologram Tupac at Coachella.
Yeah, come on, that would be awesome.
And dude had a lot to share about his 4 films coming up, his book, his whatever other secret projects he couldn't talk about.
I'll buy a book… as long as a Hologram Michael Jackson pops out of it… and only if you call it "Lost Boy Found"
Garry "Prophecy" Sun for SunOfHollywood.com
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Black Flag's "I Can See You" may have been the band's last studio recording, but BMW is only just introducing its Night Vision system in the US for its 5-Series and 6-Series cars this coming March. (Betcha didn't think we could shoehorn that punk rock reference into this post, did you?) The driver-assistance feature, which allows a driver to see objects in the dark — at a range of up to 1,000 feet — on cars' control display (via a thermal imaging camera), has been available on 7-Series cars since late 2005. The system will be an option on all 5-Series and 6-Series models, though no word on price yet.
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Miss Babette Here self. I think she is so Beautiful and a little Sassy, with her Gorgeous Long (in my case RED hair and her super cute little outfit and Choker.
Then I saw this really cute sketch and some of the work from the DT.. and Finally it "all" came together. I made an Easel card (as I saw it done) that opens up to a "Desk Top Calendar"


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Wu Crew Do Taiwan Express
WENDY Wu Tours recently co-hosted, with Taiwan Tourism, a select group of agents from a variety of agencies along the east coast of Australia on a unique famil to Taiwan showcasing why this destination is receiving growing interest from Australian travellers.
The intimate group enjoyed six days travelling across Taiwan visiting many scenic highlights including Taroko Gorge, Wuling Mountain, the picturesque Sun Moon Lake and Fo Guang Shan Monastery among others.
Relaxing after a 3km walk along the Shakadang Trail to the lower gorge.
They also visited places of historical significance such as the old capital Tainan and Kaohsiung city. They ended their journey with a ride on the High Speed Rail (HSR) from Zuoying to Taipei to visit Taipei 101 before a final dumpling feast at renowned Din Tai Fung.


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The premier Winged and Non-Winged Sprint organizations racing on the same nights!
On Tap: The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and USAC National Sprints are back for two huge days of racing! Full shows for both divisions, both days!
Coolers: Coolers up to 14" are permitted. No glass bottles. Ohio Revised Code 4301.62 prohibits the carry in or carry out of alcoholic beverages. All coolers will be inspected for compliance to this law.
Carry-In Items: To ensure the safety of all Guests, carry-in items will be inspected prior to entrance. Bags, backpacks, coolers, purses, etc. larger than 14″ x 14″ x 14″ will not be permitted into the Speedway in accordance with the Eldora Speedway size requirement. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drink inside the track. Alcohol and any food or beverage in a glass bottle will not be permitted.
Medical: A fully staffed First Aid Station is located near the Middle Gate (Turn 4). Hours of operation will be posted.
Golf Carts: Golf Carts are welcome in the Speedway campgrounds, but must meet Speedway safety specifications. The Golf Cart Permit station will be near the Middle Gate (Turn 4). Hours of operation will be posted. All Golf Carts will be required to be registered and must display an Eldora Speedway 2019 Golf Cart Permit. Golf Cart parking is outside of the Turn 4 gate. NO Golf Carts are permitted in the main parking lot. STATE LAW: Golf Carts are not permitted on any roadway. ATVs, Gators, Mules, etc are not permitted in the campgrounds.
Parking: Eldora Speedway offers several options for parking at racing events. The Main Parking Lot is located off of State Route 118. The main entrance to the track is located at the front of this lot. Parking is also available north of the Speedway, just outside of the Turn 4 Admission Gate. On larger scale events, parking is also available across North Star Ft Loramie Rd in the Northside Camp & Park lot, as well across State Route 118 in the Eldora Village lot.
Radio: Portable radios and headsets are permitted in Eldora Speedway. The public address system can be heard on FM frequency 87.9.
Seating Update: Seat cushions are permitted. Stadium style seats may NOT exceed 18 inches in maximum width in the grandstands or bleachers. High back seats or seats with arms are prohibited. Please be courteous to those around you.
Smoking Policy: Smoking in all spectator areas, buildings and lines for concessions / merchandise / tickets is prohibited per the Ohio Department of Health. Designated smoking areas will be available.
Showers: There will not be any showers available during #LetsRaceTwo weekend.
Get Updates: Are you following us on social media? Be sure to hit up our Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat accounts for updates and photos all weekend long!
Below is the Eldora Speedway seating chart, along with information regarding reserved seating for special events
Download Seating Chart
- Row 1 is the top row. Sections H, I, J, K & BB contain 24 rows – all others contain 28 rows – these are the rows closest to the track.
- Patio seats are three rows of seats with seat backs in bleacher units that set above the grandstand (except Sections B & D where personal standard-size lawn chairs are needed).
- The roofline of the covered grandstand extends to Row 11.
- Roof support poles are located in legroom between Rows 10 & 11 in the vicinity of: Sections A through J, Seats 6 – 7 & 15 – 16; Section K, Seats 1 – 2 & 10; Section AA, Seats 6 – 7, 14 – 15 & 25 – 26; & Section BB, Seats 6 – 7 & 14 – 15.
- Wheelchair Accessible seats are located in Patio seat area of Sections B & D.
- Stadium seats used in this area may not exceed 18" in width or 16" in depth.
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- Row 1 is the bottom row & closest to track. Row 15 is the top row.
- Section NF is non-alcoholic.
- Stadium seats used in this area may not exceed 18" in width or 16" in depth.
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- Row 1 is the top row. Row 5 is the bottom row and closest to track.
- Personal standard-size lawn chairs required in all seats (except in Section NTA Row 1). No captain's, director's, elevated, high-back chairs or stools.
- Section NTA, Row 1 (also known as North Terrace Wall – NTW) is one row of concrete wall-based seats/standing room spots with a fence back & walkway in front. No lawn chairs permitted.
- Wheelchair Accessible seats are located in Section NTA, Row 2, Seats 113 through 139.
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- Row 1 is the bottom row. Row 16 is the top row in Sections SA – SC & SG – SR. Row 22 is the top row in Secs SD – SF.
- Section SA is Non-Alcoholic.
- Stadium seats used in this area may not exceed 18" in width or 16" in depth.
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- Row 1 is the top row. Row 3 is the bottom row and closest to track. Rows are separated by Grass Hillside areas.
- Personal standard-size lawn chairs required. No captain's, director's, elevated, high-back chairs or stools.
- Wheelchair Accessible seats are located in Section ST, Row 1, Seats 1 through 56.
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- Grass Hillsides are General Admission/Festival seating.
- These areas may only be marked with personal standard-size lawn chairs intended for use and may only be held/tied together by rope or tape. The use of blankets, plastic, rocks, ropes, spray paint, stakes, trash cans, etc., to mark spaces is prohibited. No digging or shovels.
- These areas may not be marked until the time designated for the event – anything placed prior will be removed.
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Tickets for #LetsRaceTwo
ON SALE FEBRUARY 11th
Tickets available online 24 hours/day up until the start of the event. Phone orders accepted through Thursday, May 9 at 5:00 PM. Walk-up sales welcome on race day.
Pit Passes:
Pit Passes are sold day-of-show only and are $34 for this event. Minimum age for pit access is 14. No exceptions. Minors 14, 15, 16 or 17 years of age must submit a Minor Release and Waiver of Liability form signed by parent/legal guardian. If form is not signed in the presence of an Eldora Speedway official, it must be notarized. Form can be downloaded <HERE>
General admission
General Admission seating for this event includes: All north and south bleachers (SA-SR and NA-NO), grass hillsides in all 4 turns (bring your own lawn chair), NTC and NTD (bring your own lawn chair), and rows 12 and lower in Main Grandstand.
Reserved seating
Reserved Seating for this event includes: Top 11 rows of Main Grandstand, Patio seats, NTW, plus NTA, NTB & ST (bring your lawn chair)
- Friday - May 10thFri - May 10th
- 1:30 PMTicket Sales Begin (Main Gate and Turn 4)
- 2:00 PMTurn 3 Pit Gate Opens
- 2:00 PMSpectator Gates Open
- 6:00 PMHot Laps Begin
- 7:30 PMRacing Begins
- Saturday - May 11thSat - May 11th
- 1:30 PMTicket Sales Begin (Main Gate and Turn 4)
- 2:00 PMTurn 3 Pit Gate Opens
- 2:00 PMSpectator Gates Open
- 6:00 PMHot Laps Begin
- 7:30 PMRacing Begins
Eldora offers plenty of camping space for race fans wishing to spend the weekend at the Speedway. Camping lot availability and pricing varies by event.
Lot info for May 10-11:
- Reserved Camping by fee: Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5, Turn 1 South Lot
In order to use Golf Carts on Eldora property, a Golf Cart application must be filled and filed with the Speedway. Proof of insurance is also required. See Golf Cart App button to download form.
Restroom access available.
All lots at Eldora are dry camping (water and electric hookups not available). However, Portakleen is on the grounds to pump and fill tanks (fee) during reserved camping weekends. Showers are available during the major event weekends.
Please be aware of local restrictions on the transport of firewood, due to the Emerald Ash Borer.


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Torres-Rioseco (Arturo) Collection
Dr. Arturo Torres-Rioseco (1897–1971) was a Chilean poet, scholar, translator, historian, and diplomat who taught extensively in the United States and Latin America. He was full professor of Spanish American Literature at UC Berkeley (1936–1969), professor of summer sessions at Columbia University, University of Mexico, University of Guatemala, Stanford University, Duke University, and Mills College. Dr. Torres-Rioseco worked closely with Mills College's Casa Panamericana Program and its School of International Relations in the 1940's. In 1961, he was appointed by John F. Kennedy as a member of the Advisory Committee on Latin American Relations. He also wrote several books of poetry, translated the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and wrote a book on Gabriela Mistral.
After Dr. Torres-Rioseco's death his wife, Rosalie Godt Torres-Rioseco, began to donate books and manuscripts, including letters, non-fiction, poetry, novels, and journals from Arturo Torres-Rioseco's private collection to the Special Collections Department of the F.W. Olin Library, Mills College. This department now houses the Arturo Torres-Rioseco Collection, consisting of over 400 volumes of literature of major 20th century Latin American poets and writers, as well as correspondence from political and literary figures.
The Collection contains works by Jorge Luis Borges, Arturo Capdevilla, Jorge Carrera Andrade, Joaquin Edwards Bello, Manuel Gálvez, Gabriela Mistral, and many others. Most of these books are in their original wrappers, many with beautifully designed pictorial covers, and most are inscribed by the authors to Arturo Torres-Rioseco. There is also a run of the influential Spanish Loyalist magazine Hora de Espana, (Jan. 1937–Sept. 1938) with poetry and prose, contemporary accounts, and military affairs. Authors include: Rafael Dieste, Pablo Neruda, Manuel Altolaquirre, Antonio Sanchez Barbudo, and others.
Letters to Arturo Torres-Rioseco from several major Latin American writers and political figures, such as Gabriela Mistral, Juan José Arévalo (President of Guatemala), Camilo José Cela, Manuel Gálvez, Cecília Meireles, and others are housed within the General Manuscripts Collection in the Special Collections Department.
A selection of letters to Arturo Torres-Rioseco has been published in a book entitled Literary and Cultural Journeys: Selected Letters to Arturo Torres-Rioseco, edited by Professor Carlota Caulfield and Professor Miguel Angel Zapata and published by Mills College Center for the Book (1995). This book is available in the F.W. Olin Library and from the Center for the Book.
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Make sure you check the base of the bows where they attach to the stock.
I have seen a couple of older recurves that begin to splinter at this point (glass fiber separation)
Check the release and the safety.
I believe the barnett ranger was a cable and string setup?
Make sure the cable is in good shape. You cannot find new/replacement cables very easily for alot of the older crossbows.
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No Aggression except on the oppressors"
And prayers and peace to the prophet, who was sent with sword to spread mercy to all, and his family and companions and who walked his path till the Day of Judgment.
The crimes committed by the U.S. in the Islamic world in decades starting with its crimes in Palestine thought the unlimited support to the Zionist occupiers, and its military support for the brutal attacks on the Muslim people in Gaza, through its crimes and massacres in Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq.
And what US is doing today, led by the criminal Obama, through a crusade against Muslims which mainly depend on the airstrikes both in Iraq & the Levant or in Yemen, Somalia, Sinai and Waziristan, and his recent follies by repeating the US forces military operations, raids and landings among them the latest unsuccessful operation in Hadramout, in which a constellation of Mujahideen martyred (as we consider them) and as the U.S. continue bombing the Mujahideen through drones in addition to Obama's intransigence in responding to demands by Mojahdeen at Qadet Al-Jihad.
Based on the above, we give the US government three days from the date of publication of this statement for the implementation of our demands, which are known to them very well. Otherwise, the American detainee will meet his inevitable fate, and we warn Obama and the US government against proceeding with any other follies.
"Allah will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might."
Al-Qaeda Jihad in the Arabian Peninsula
My name is Luke Somers. I'm 33 years old. I was born in England, but I carry American citizenship and have lived in America for most of my life.
It's now been well over a year since I've been kidnapped in Sana'a.
Basically, I'm looking for any help that can get me out of this situation. I'm certain that my life is in danger. So as I sit here now, I ask if anything can be done, please let it be done.
Thank you very much
Good luck Luke. Obama is too busy fanning the flames of racial divide and civil war in America and defending the Muslim Brotherhood. You are second fiddle, if not much lower.
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Audi came into the market of sport application vehicles in 2005 with the launch of Q7, and following three years, it introduced the Q5. The crossover was built to package with the success of the Mercedes-Benz GLK and the BMW X3. It took Audi additional four years to launch the model 2014 Audi SQ5 and carry it to the United Claims with a supercharged engine. With a second cohort 2017 Audi Q5 beginning, the German automaker is probably working on a revamped performance version previously.
While the revitalized Q5 is testing on public roads formerly, their sportier sibling has yet to come. But, the 2017 Audi SQ5 can look only some months following the standard Q5, meaning the development must be underway. The 2017 model SQ5 comes in two cut levels, such as Premium Plus, which is the base model and Prestige, which is the high end model.
The external styling is still a secret, but judging by latest spy shots of the standard Q5 model and the design lingo of the new A4 and Q7, it is expected that the new Audi SQ5 2017 will have similar cues. Specifically, although the overall size and shape of the crossover will not knowledge much modify, both the front and the back fascias of the new SQ5 will have clearer lines, more angular taillights, and headlights, and averagely modified bumpers. It is expected that the 2017 SQ5 could also use more aggressive aprons than the standard crossover, with major honeycomb grilles, enlarged air shops, chrome inserts, and a bigger exhaust shops and rear diffuser.
Both the new-fangled 2016 Audi Q7 and the 2016 model Audi A4 come in versatile here, as 2017 SQ5 and Q5 are likely to obtain similar interiors.
The earlier old dashboard is going to be changed by a much cleaner splash with a nonstop air-vent bit, extending from the instrument group to the passenger door. A wider center system, a cleaner center bunch and a new-fangled controls with adjusted keys are on the table, as well, in addition to a revamped tool cluster.
There may also be a bigger, split display, created for the infotainment system and a fresh air conditioning product with less controls and buttons. Every one of these modern functions is going to be weathered with sportier add-ons, including aluminum inserts on the center system and bunch, sports seats and aluminum change paddles.
The new model SQ5 comes with the same interior color as that of the current SQ5. Equally, the new seats will be covered in a combination of Alcantara and Nappa leather. As with all lately redesigned Audi models, the 2017 model SQ5 will have increased legroom and headroom, as well, and will have improved shipment capacity.
Next generation Audi SQ5 is going to be driven by the same engine as that of its predecessor. This can be a V6 engine with the displacement of 3.0 liters. That engine is finely updated to offer the utmost power of 354 ponies and an utmost torque of 345 kilos per foot. The engine also offers better speed to the new SQ5 that means it is attain the 60 mph speed from the start in 5 seconds and helps it to attain the highest velocity of 155 mph.
As before, the 2017 Audi SQ5 engine will be mated to an eight-velocity Tiptronic transmission and with the Quattro all-wheel-drive mode of Audi. Regarding mileage, the new SQ5 offers a highway mileage of 27 mpg, which is 3 mpg more than that of its predecessor.
The 2017 Audi SQ5 release date is expected to be late 2016. Regarding pricing, the base model is going to be accessible at a starting price of $ 52,000 whereas the Prestige model will be available at $62,000(Est.).


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How to Revamp Your Home's Electrical System Following a Flood
If your home has experienced a flood, there will be many things you have to worry about removing and repairing. Carpeting, drywall, and sheetrock all have to be removed because they will inevitably lead to mold buildup. In addition to these items, the electrical wiring in your home may also need a lot of work, repair, and possibly complete removal. At Rose Brothers & Sons Inc., serving Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, we want to show you how to revamp your home's electrical system following a flood, and help you do it in the safest way possible.
Wait to Enter
After someone is displaced by a flood, it is natural to want to go back into your home after the weather has calmed down. Avoid doing this at all costs until you are absolutely certain that all the power to your home has been shut off and everything has been checked by an electrician or utility worker. It is common knowledge that electricity and water do not mix, and you have to be especially wary about this after a flood. Once you have been given the go-ahead to reenter your home by a trained professional, do not start electrical repair by yourself if you do not have sufficient knowledge on the process. Call an electrician to stay on the safe side.
Check for Damage
Once you are able to use power again, check all of your breakers and ensure that they have not been tripped. You should also test and reset the GFCI outlets. After you have tested and checked all these areas, you may have to trace wiring back to your circuit breaker box to discover where the damage is. If your breaker was damaged an entirely new breaker may need to be installed. Most work with repair should be handled by a trained electrician, so only repair things you know you are capable of handling.
Replace and Salvage
Electronics that were exposed to a few inches of water will likely need to be replaced. Any outlets that were covered in water will also probably need to be replaced. Power strips that were plugged into outlets, or that were touched by water will need to be replaced. Anything that you believe may be salvageable needs to be removed from the water damaged area and set out to dry for a good amount of time. An electrician can also help you determine what is salvageable and what needs to be replaced after a flood.
Rose Brothers & Sons Inc.
At Rose Brothers & Sons Inc. we understand how damaging a flood can be to your home, and especially to the electrical wiring in said home. If not repaired and cared for properly, the electrical damage from a flood can be a problem for years down the road. To ensure that you are being safe and revamping your electrical system to the best it can be, Rose Brothers & Sons of Walton, Kentucky, can help. At Rose Brothers & Sons Inc., we specialize in a variety of residential electrical services, including electrical repair. With our team of certified professionals, we have maintained an NKEA license for over 20 years. In addition to this license, we have been a member of Angie's List for many years and we are proud to have an A+ rating from the BBB. If you are ready to get your home back on track after a flood, contact us today.


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Why is Kim acting as though she's never had anything done before? Come on girl, we know about the fake cakes and the cellulite removal. Flip the lid for more
Kim Kardashian's step-dad Bruce Jenner (Brody's dad) just had his second facelift.
Would Kim ever consider surgery?
"I am down for it," she told Usmagazine.com at Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 bash in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday. "One day I will definitely get it."
See unbelievable plastic surgery nightmares
The 28-year-old reality show star — whose Complex magazine photos were recently retouched because she had "a little cellulite" — wasn't shy about what she would have done first.
See Kim and Reggie's most romantic moments
"I would probably get my boobs done after I have kids," she told Us. "I think every woman needs a good lift after they have kids, so I would start with that. You never know what I would need — it depends on what I would look like when I get older. But I would definitely do something."
Funny how she makes it sound like plastic surgery is normal. Hollyweird chicks are on a whole 'nother level. Reggie, you sure you want to wife her?


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Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, you recently turned 44, has overtaken Hollywood hunks like Robert Pattinson and Chris Evans to become the most handsome actor in the world.
According to a list on worldstopmost.com, the Krrish and Kaabil actor has secured the top rank among the most handsome actors in the world. The contenders in the list included International stars such as Tom Hiddleston, Henry Cavill, Noah Mills, David Boreanaz and others.
The only other Bollywood actor to have made to the list is Tiger Zinda Hai star Salman Khan, who finished on No. 5.
Take a look at the full list of World's Most Handsome Actors according worldstopmost.com –
- Hrithik Roshan
- Robert Pattinson
- Godfrey Gao
- Chris Evans
- Salman Khan
- David Boreanaz
- Noah Mills
- Henry Cavill
- Tom Hiddleston
On the film front, Hrithik will be next seen in Vikas Bahl's Super 30. Hrithik will play the role of mathematician and philanthropist Anand Kumar in the film.
He will also be reprising his super-hero avatar in Krrish 4 which shall arrive in theatres on Christmas, 2020.


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NewsAnd learn everything you ever wanted to know about The Honest Company! Except the (allegedly) bad stuff! 2016.09.09
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Vanderbilt upsets No. 10 Alabama
Nashville, TN (Sports Network) – Shan Foster scored a game-high 27 points as
Vanderbilt stormed past 10th-ranked Alabama, 94-73, in a Southeastern
Conference showdown at Memorial Coliseum.
Derrick Byars contributed 15 points, while Ross Neltner added 14 and also
pulled down six rebounds for the Commodores (12-6, 2-2 SEC), who hit a season-
high 15 three-pointers in 28 attempts and shot 58 percent from the floor,
their best effort of the season. Dan Cage and Alex Gordon rounded out the
players in double-figures, each scoring 12 points.
Mykal Riley had 21 points for the Crimson Tide (14-3, 1-2), who have dropped
eight straight road contests against Vanderbilt. Jermareo Davidson scored 18
points, Richard Hendrix donated 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Alonzo Gee
chipped in with 11 points and eight boards.
The Commodores eventually grabbed a 19-16 edge on Ted Skuchas' jumper, a shot
that started an 11-2 run to open a 28-20 lead with 7:41 to play in the first
Alabama continued to chip away at the deficit, but a suddenly hot Vanderbilt
offense got nearly every shot to fall as the seconds ticked off the clock. A
Byars three-point bucket built the margin to 43-30, in the Commodores' favor,
with 3:17 to play.
The Crimson Tide made just three shots from the floor over the final five
minutes, as Vanderbilt built a 54-37 lead heading into intermission. Foster
ended with 18 points in the opening 20 minutes, while the Commodores made a
scorching 68 percent of their shots from the hardwood.
Despite trailing badly most of the second half, Alabama managed to pull within
nine, 76-67, with 8:28 remaining in the contest.
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there was just 1:22 left to play. By that point, Vanderbilt had built a 19-
point cushion and cruised to the finish.
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GERB Dominates the 2015 Bulgarian Local Elections
The common perception that local elections are less important and interesting than national was broken down by the zero sum game of the last Bulgarian local elections on Oct. 25, 2015.
The big plus for the current government in power contrasts to the big minus for the opposition party. The referendum gave an additional spin over the election dynamics this year.
In Blagoevgrad, GERB's candidate Atanas Kambitov won his second mandate with 57.92 percent. His party also won the majority of seats in the city council. Vladimir Elezov, Associate for Institutional Research at AUBG and a graduate of the university, finished second with 10.47 percent of the votes. Elezov, Gergana Murtova, former AUBG Development Director, and Main Building security guard Elena Dimitrova are among the 41 newly elected city council members.
The second intriguing fact about the 2015 local elections is that conservative GERB reaffirmed its political hegemony. The leading political power in the current coalition government won the majority of votes in 20 out of 27 regional centres in Bulgaria.
GERB's victory left the main opposition party, the leftist Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), with no mayor seats in the regional centers. The liberal Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) won only in Kurdzhali, where the party has been dominant for decades.
Among the small political parties within the government, the right-wing Reformist Block assured major seats in two of the ten most populated regional centres in Bulgaria – Pleven and Dobrich. The remaining four regions now have mayors and municipalities represented by independent candidates supported by one or several political parties.
This year voters also had the opportunity to choose not only their mayors and city councilors, but also to cast a separate vote for the national referendum. Bulgarian citizens could say "yes" or "no" to the implementation of electronic voting (e-voting) as a tool in future elections.
From the voters, 69.5 percent decided that such a voting procedure should exist. The decision, however, cannot be enforced because not enough voters participated in the referendum. Although, since the voting turnout passed the threshold of 20 percent, the parliament will now have to discuss the implementation of e-voting and make a final decision.


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It was a quiet day in The Forest of Magic, just like every other day. The spring air flowed into the room through the open window, bringing with it a cool and refreshing breeze. A young girl was sitting elegantly at her desk, marveling the wondrous object that lay before her.
"I can't believe I let Nitori talk me into testing this thing out for her. It seems so complicated, I can't figure out what goes where and how to set it up. Oh heck, I can't even figure out how to turn it on!...
Oh well, at least it was nice talking to someone, even if it resulted in something troublesome like this."
The young puppeteer sat perplexed on her chair, tinkering with the modern piece of technology. Alice was anxious and determined to get the device to work, and thus she didn't stop until late into the night. The refreshing breeze turned into a stiff wind and darkness flooded the house's insides. Noticing this, Alice stood up, lit a candle, and closed the large glass windows. When she sat back down, she noticed that the device was nearly set up, and all she had left to do was turn it on.
"Alright, I believe this button should do it.", she said with anticipation. To her excitement, the machine began to buzz and run, indicating that it was beginning to start up. Less than a couple minutes later, the screen of the strange device lit up with various icons and such. Alice remembered Nitori telling her that this was the "Desktop", whatever that was.
Eager to test out the device per her promise to Nitori, Alice put her hand on the mouse and started clicking frantically, until she realized that she was just clicking into empty space. She moused over an icon that she found quite interesting: a small blue and orange sphere. Below it was text that read "FireRan Browser".
"I wonder what this one will do if I click on it", pondered Alice. To her utmost enjoyment, as soon as she clicked on it her screen almost immediately changed completely. "Ah, this must be the Web Browser Nitori told me about. She said that this was probably the most popular feature of her invention."
In time, Alice got used to this new device Nitori called a "Computer", and eventually all the commands and whatnot would just come naturally as if she had been doing this forever. In that time, many other people took liking to this invention, including many people from the human village.
One day, Alice came across a website with lots of texts and images. When she asked Nitori about this, she said it was a Message Board, a place where people would post messages accompanied with images about various subjects. She noticed that one subject was very popular, a game called Uohout, created by a man called NUZ. She later learned that this was what they called a curtain fire shooter, and that it was really popular in the human village. Alice decided to try these out for herself, as many people exclaimed how fun they were.
The first time she decided play, Alice was quite confused. First of all, she couldn't decide which character to chose. There were many, after all. Anon, John, Steve and Ryan were the main ones, with many side characters as well. In the beginning, Alice wasn't very good, however as the days passed she got better and better and was eventually able to move up in the levels. However, one day Alice discovered that these shooting games weren't the only things about of this game called Ouhout. She also found out at the various doujins and fan-made comics existed, each one with great artwork and funny or dramatic story lines. Alice immersed herself in these stories, laughing at the hilarious jokes involving the stereotypes assigned to the characters, and sobbing at the stories of lost love and heartbreak.
Alice started developing a certain liking towards the character named "Anon", which was short for Anonymous. He was a lonely character who was always made fun of by everyone else. Day in and day out he was satirized and ridiculed, even though he tried his best to make friends with the others. As such, he spent almost all of his life inside his small, resolute home, practicing his Danmaku or reading manga. Although you couldn't see his face, you could tell that Anon was fairly attractive, which was a surprise considering his situation.
As time passed, Alice soon became infatuated with this heartfelt yet unbefriended character. She would fantasize being together with him, comforting him in his times of melancholy and going out together as an act of their love. She would lament over the though of being with him forever, enjoying themselves together, having kids, growing old as a couple, etcetera. She wanted to give him the love and appreciation that he desperately deserved, most of all because she knew exactly how he felt. It hurt Alice knowing how woebegone he must feel.
However, one day Alice came to an inconsolable realization. She realized that Anonymous was not real, and never would be real. She realized that both he and herself would be lonely forever, separated by 2dimensional and 3dimensional barriers. She realized that they would never be together, never share the beautiful view of the sunset, never hold hands while walking down a park trail, never have a peaceful picnic on the edge of the forest with a beautiful view of the lake.
"This isn't fair! This just isn't fair! Why can't he be real? Why has fate been so cruel, to present me with such a perfect man, only to be rejected by this barrier of woe, this realization of dismay?"
A single tear flowed down Alice's cheek, grazing her soft yet troubled face and shortly falling to the ground.
Alice cried herself to sleep that night, her hopes and emotions dashed, her future bleak and dim. Aside from the resolute sobbing, it was a quiet day in The Forest of Magic. Just like every other day. As such, it would stay that way forever...
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No, this is not a post about electricity conservation (although, really, you should). Rather, it's about the open windows on your computer. The fact is, when you're using an old G4 tower you need to squeeze every inch of performance out of that processor and be wary of ways which sap said performance.
What I'm talking about here are animated progress bars, scrolling text, etc. By keeping application windows open while their tasks run in the background, you're robbing your processor of precious speed. For example, that progress bar in your browser's download window uses CPU cycles. Close the window while it downloads and you'll see a percentage of your processor freed up. Another example--in iTunes the scrolling text while playing a track, or especially playing a radio station, uses an excessive amount of CPU. Close the window as the track continues playing, and your processor load will return to practically nil.
There are other examples. When I have Transmission's window open, the application uses 7-8 percent of total CPU. When I close the window and it continues seeding and leeching in the background, the CPU load decreases to less than 1 percent. The two video encoders, Handbrake and ffmpegX, both have animated progress bars that use up about 10 percent of my processor. Close the window and the encoding speed magically increases 10 percent (no overclocking necessary)!
Oftentimes you can also minimize the window to dock rather than close it out altogether.
Now each of these instances by themselves won't make that much difference, but when you have an iTunes track playing while Transmission seeds in the background and your browser is downloading a file, it can all add up to something substantial and make your 500MHz G4 Screaming Sawtooth suddenly feel like an old Edsel. And we don't want to go back there.
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Time for the pro-Israel community to unite
Israel today is facing greater military threats than at any time since 1948. On its northern borders, Syria may be readying its chemical weapons and Hezbollah is awaiting instructions from Iran regarding its thousands of missiles aimed at Israeli population centers. To the southwest, Egypt is in turmoil and its Muslim Brotherhood partner Hamas is repeating its religiously based promise to destroy Israel and claim all of the land from the river to the sea. To the south, Sudan is serving as a conduit for rockets being shipped to Gaza. To the east, Jordan, where instability is growing, is celebrating the Palestinian Authority's victory at the General Assembly. Finally, and most important, Iran is continuing in its quest to develop nuclear weapons capable of striking Israeli cities.
At the same time, support for Israel in Europe and among academics throughout the world is weakening, and calls for boycott strengthening.
One would think that this was a time for Jewish supporters of Israel to put aside their differences and unite in defense of the Jewish state. But American Jews are more divided than ever before.
Consider for example the actions taken by the leaders of an influential New York synagogue immediately after the General Assembly voted to accord the Palestinian Authority observer status as a state within the 1967 borders. The rabbis and lay-leadership of congregation B'nai Jeshurun, a popular synagogue in Manhattan, praised the U.N. and described its vote as "a great moment for us as citizens of the world."
When they made this statement, did the rabbis realize that, according to the vote, the Western Wall (the holiest site in Judaism) is being illegally occupied by the Israeli government? Did they realize that the decision of the government to set aside the area for Jewish prayer could now be deemed a war crime punishable by the International Criminal Court? Do the rabbis intend to pray at the Kotel next time they visit Israel? Or are they prepared to advise their congregants not to set foot on this Palestinian land now illegally occupied by Israel?
Do the rabbis realize that under the General Assembly vote the access route to Hebrew University on Mount Scopus is now on illegally occupied Palestinian land and that the Israeli government's decision to reopen the Mount Scopus campus following the 1967 War may now also be considered a war crime? Do the rabbis intend to advise their congregants not to attend Hebrew University or to boycott the scholars who now illegally traverse Palestinian land to get to their offices and research facilities?
Do the rabbis understand that according to the General Assembly vote, the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem, where Jews lived for more than 2,000 years until they were ousted by Jordan in 1948, is illegally occupied Palestinian territory, and that Israel's decision to rebuild the synagogues destroyed by the Jordanians can now be deemed a war crime? Do these rabbis intend to stay away from the Jewish Quarter when they next visit Israel and advise their congregants to do the same?
I doubt very much whether these well-intentioned but extraordinarily naïve rabbis and lay-leaders understand the implications of the vote they so heartily approve. For them the vote was a symbolic gesture in favor of the two-state solution.
But do they know that a large percentage of the governments voting for Palestinian statehood do not recognize Israel's right to exist and would clearly vote against Israeli statehood if given the opportunity? Indeed, a majority of those countries voted in 1975 to declare Zionism a form of racism. Even though the General Assembly was eventually pressured into rescinding that vote, its spirit hovered over the General Assembly as it does over many of the constituent organizations within the United Nations.
Naïveté and ignorance are not an excuse for supporting immoral actions, especially when this support comes from rabbis and congregational leaders who ought to do their homework before lending their good names to resolutions whose implications they do not understand.
Already the Palestinian Authority has threatened to use this resolution to bring charges against Israel for war crimes. Do the rabbis support the bringing of such charges? If they are brought, will the rabbis send out an email declaring the bringing of charges to be "a great moment?"
I too support the two-state solution, but I support it based on a negotiated resolution between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The Israeli government's official position is to welcome negotiations with no preconditions. The Palestinian Authority insists on preconditions, including a prior total settlement freeze.
When Israel imposed a freeze, the Palestinian Authority refused to come to the bargaining table until just before the freeze expired, and then demanded an extension of the freeze. I have proposed that the Palestinian Authority agree to enter into negotiations first, and that the Israeli government then agree to a freeze.
I have been joined in that proposal by Peter Beinart and others who favor a negotiated two-state solution. The unilateral demand for statehood, approved by the General Assembly, makes it less likely that the Palestinian Authority will agree to begin negotiations, since they now believe they can get what they want without having to give up anything at the bargaining table.
I am sure that those of us who occasionally attend services at B'nai Jeshurun, as I do, and those who are members and frequent attendees, are deeply divided about these issues. It required incredible chutzpah and insensitivity to the intelligence of congregants for the rabbis and lay-leaders to issue their announcement without first allowing both sides of this issue to be heard and debated.
I hereby challenge the rabbis to debate this issue in front of their entire congregation. I am confident that if the congregation hears both sides of this issue they will have grave doubts about whether the unilateral General Assembly action represents "a great moment," rather than a step backward in the quest for peace. I am also confident that after hearing both sides of the controversy, many congregants will be appalled at the decision of their rabbis to speak in their names without giving them an opportunity to be heard. Even congregations require a modicum of due process and freedom of dissent, both of which were denied the congregants of B'nai Jeshurun.
Following my challenge, the rabbis backed down a bit and sent a conciliatory email to their congregants. But this email did not in any way back away from the substance of the original email.
At the same time J Street is devoting most of its energy to persuading members of Congress and the Obama administration to help the Palestinian Authority and to favor a containment policy toward Iran's nuclear program by taking the military option off the table. The rest of their energy seems to be devoted to attacking the policies of the current Israeli government. Almost none of its resources are devoted to defending Israel's actions in the court of public opinion.
This is a time for supporters of Israel to focus on what I call "the eighty percent case" – those areas in which there is widespread agreement among pro-Israel supporters with regard to the external dangers currently faced by Israel. To paraphrase Ecclesiastes, there is a time for divisive debate and a time for unity. This is the time to put our legitimate difference on hold and to unite in support of Israel as it confronts considerable external danger.
Parts of this article appeared earlier in The Forward.


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It's a good time to buy a house — a really good time to buy. Bloomberg released an article last week (click here to read the full article) describing the building boom in Texas. It's bigger than anticipated.
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An Easter Brunch with flavors of Vietnam and Japan
This Easter morning I went to our local farmer's market to get produce for the week. While I was there, I passed some beautiful, fresh Thai basil that caught my interest.. and I began to envision a meal centered around the basil. I saw a Vietnamese noodle salad… with fresh basil served on the side… enjoyed on our balcony for a light, refreshing brunch. So, with my salad in mind, I bought some beautiful organic baby daikon and baby carrots, as well as some gorgeous purple scallions. Then I went home and began researching. What I was picturing was a little something like "Bun thit nuong (Bún thịt nÆ°á»›ng): One of the more popular (and simple) Vietnamese dishes, basically a combination vermicelli plate, a kind of vermicelli counterpart to CÆ¡m tấm. Grilled pork (often shredded) and vermicelli noodles over a bed of greens (salad and sliced cucumber), herbs and bean sprouts. Also often include a few chopped up egg rolls, spring onions, and shrimp. Served with roasted peanuts on top and a small bowl of NÆ°á»›c chấm." (source: Wikipedia) I have only discovered Vietnamese food fairly recently, due to the high volume of international restaurants in the Bay Area. Pho restaurants are common, and occasionally offer rice noodle dishes with seafood that may be gluten free. Pho itself may also be gluten free, but I prefer not to eat beef, so I haven't tried it. While true vegetarian dishes seem rare in many Vietnamese restaurants, I thought it would be fun to make a dish that could either be vegetarian or incorporate some seafood (in the form of fish stock), so I compared recipes to come up with my own take on Bun Thit Nuong. Once I assembled the ingredients, we sat on our balcony and enjoyed the afternoon, munching on the crisp Thai basil and crunchy vegetables with rice noodles in a light broth. It might not have been a conventional Easter feast- but it was refreshing and the flavors seemed appropriate to the bright spring day.
Vietnamese Rice-Noodle Salad
5 cloves garlic
1 cup loosely packed chopped thai basil or cilantro
1/4 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 tbsp fish sauce (or more, to taste- optional)
1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1 cucumber, cut into sticks
4 radishes, sliced
1/2 block firm tofu, pressed, cut into strips and fried
1 cup vegetables of choice sauteed in oil and seasonings.
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4 leaves lettuce
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts
4 sprigs fresh mint
1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup broth made from Thai kitchen garlic seasoning and oil packet prepared without noodles.
Mince the garlic with the fresh herbs and the minced chilies. Combine with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar; stir and let sauce sit for 5 minutes.
Prepare rice noodles by boiling for 2 or 3 minutes and rinsing them in cool water and drain.
Prepare vegetables and arrange on plate. When ready, take bowl and add noodles. Add broth to taste and combine vegetables and toppings of choice. Garnish with fresh mint and fresh Thai basil and peanuts.
Cucumber and Radish Salad (Sunomono)
6 radishes
1 small cucumber, peeled
5 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Slice radishes and cucumber into thin slices. Add teaspoon of salt to the sliced cucumber and radishes and wait 5-10 minutes. Rinse off the salt and drain the water through a strainer. Combine the vinegar and sugar and pour it over the cucumber and radishes. Leave for at least fifteen minutes.
Best the same day or within a few hours of making.
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by Tamela Ward
The unemployment rate is at a 25-year high, hovering at 9.5%. Everyone knows someone that is touched by these difficult times. What happens when it hits your home? Who do you put your faith in? How do you support your family?
In my home, it hit my husband, David, before the recession. It was exactly 18 years from the date he began his career with a Fortune 500 shipping company, which happened to be his 37th birthday. It was also my first day back at work after having our third miracle child born three months prior. Little did I know that when I took that call from my husband, our lives would change forever.
Chills still run through my body when I recall his words, "I'm headed home. They just let me go." My immediate response, "I'll meet you at the house." Thankfully, God gave me wisdom to say little and listen a lot. I knew God would see us through this change. We stood in the kitchen of our home bewildered with the shocking news. Questions raced through our minds like cars around a NASCAR track: How long could we make it financially? How will we explain to our friends and family? Who do we tell first?
During this difficult time, God gave me several things to do that have ended up being lifelong strategies for drawing closer.
Daily devotion – "Experiencing God Day by Day" by Henry T. and Richard Blackaby ministered to us, and is now a gift my husband gives to others in times of need. The tattered and unglued book is a treasured reminder of how God spoke to us and carried us through this time.
Words of encouragement –My aunt and I were attending a Christian women's conference and in the slide show, the message "David, Trust in me. I am in control" caught my eye. Strangely, my aunt doesn't recall seeing it at all. That's because God cared enough to speak to me personally that day. Immediately, I knew those words were for me to share with my husband. Daily these words remind us that God is in control and that "nothing pleases God without faith."
Praise – Find a prayer closet for praise. Turn on your local Christian radio station. God will send songs your way that minister to your needs. Find a quiet place where you can sing at the top of your lungs. My treadmill is often a refuge where I sing praises and release stress. My family knows I don't want to be disturbed when the door is shut. All they can hear is the hum of the treadmill and the wailing of my seemingly a cappella tunes.
Church – Attend church. Emotions can be so raw that you dread the thought of attending church and telling your story repeatedly to friends. Don't let Satan use that to overwhelm you. Let the love and concern of your church family heal your wounds.
Tithe –If you are a two income family, Satan will try to convince you that you need every penny. He is the master deceiver. Tithing is one of the best gifts you can give during difficult times. Tithe on whatever is coming your way and you will be blessed. You can't out give God.
Focus – Keep your eyes on Jesus. There will be times that you feel so alone. You are not alone. God will never leave you nor forsake you. Your hopes will brighten when you think you have found the perfect new job, and suddenly the emotional roller coaster plummets you to the darkness of rejection. Know that God has a plan – the perfect plan for His will.
Find Comfort in Scripture
Scriptures float throughout my belongings and are saved to my desktop; scriptures that I repeat to myself and to my husband. Insert your loved one's name into the scripture to remind them that our God is personal. Over and over His Word was and still is like healing salve to our hurts. There will be times that you feel at such a loss for what to do. Pull out the scriptures and read them. Feed yourself and your family extra doses of spiritual food. There is nothing more nourishing than the richness of His Word. Here are two of my favorites:
"Lord, when doubts fill my mind, when my heart is in turmoil, quiet me and give me renewed hope and cheer." Psalm 94:19
"You can never please God without faith, without depending on him. Anyone who wants to come to God must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely look for him." Hebrews 11:6
Was this an easy time? No. Did God see us through it? Yes. Are we stronger and closer in Christ? Absolutely. One of the vivid memories from this time is when I called my Pastor to ask him to call my husband. He said to me, "You both have heard all your life what to do and how to live in faith. Now you have to do it."
We all go through times that stretch our faith when we need healing for our hurt. What has you hurting today? Where do you place your faith? Who will you turn to? Have faith in Christ and know that nothing pleases Him more.
Tamela Ward is a nationally certified counselor at a local elementary school. She has been happily married to David for 21 years. David and Tamela live in South Carolina with their three miracle children. After David lost his job, God led him to start their own company which God has blessed beyond their dreams.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Healing in Hurting Times
Posted by Renee Swope at 7/01/2010 2 comments
Labels: At Home, Finances, Goals, Health and Well being, Marriage, Overcoming Fear
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I've moved.
It's amazing how I can FEEL the shift ( I can see the HEAT!) & how a location can completely alter your perspective of the world and your well being. I find myself feeling safe and contained now.. less anxious. Maybe that's why Temple Grandin felt the way she did when she put herself in the box to be compressed…. when the world gets overwhelming, you just need to start paring down.
I love my new house…and I loved leaving so much behind. Leaving the excess that has no role in my life anymore, and letting go of so many possessions, so many needless possessions.
I really did not think I would love it here the way I do here…. I do though… I do…
A place to make new memories, new connections, new traditions, new experiences.
Thank you God.
Thank you for my children, Mr. Goodbar, my home, my life, and second chances.
Thank you.
Photos to follow ( soon 😉


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Jürgen Sturm is thoroughly unflappable. As CIO of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte (BSH), he is responsible for 800 employees. His IT division provides
applications and an IT infrastructure for 26,000 users in 41 locations worldwide. In a company that manufactures 40 million home appliances annually and makes customer service a priority, the IT system must run smoothly.
Sturm has made sure of that. When he started at the company in Munich seven years ago, following stints at Daimler and Grundig, he launched a project called "Group Data Center 2008+." Its aim was to consolidate a disparate IT landscape spread across more than 40 data centers and to virtualize it as far as possible. By the end of 2008, an IT platform, "weBSH. net," was in place and running SAP applications that now process about 80% of the total business volume.
Read more in the current SAP SPECTRUM.
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MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has taken a museum detailing its history and culture online, allowing young designers to add their creative touch to its shoe models.
The website, www.museoferragamo.com, is dedicated to its "shoemaker to the stars" founder and includes pictures, vintage films relating to the Florence-based maison, which is known for its shoes, silk ties and scarves as well as handbags.
The fashion house, for whom Claudia Schiffer has modeled, was founded in the 1920s by the late Salvatore Ferragamo who started out designing footwear and made shoes for the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo and Audrey Hepburn.
Visitors can browse through Ferragamo archives as well as book tickets to the actual museum in Florence. Artists can download famous shoe models, redesign them and send them back with a panel of judges picking a winner to join a virtual gallery every three months.
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Welcome to the Omersa and Co website where we aim to delight you with our wonderful handcrafted leather animal footstools and desktop accessories.
Omersa and Company is known throughout the world for its collection of handmade leather animal footstools and desk top accessories – the Omersa Collection. The first leather pig was made in England in 1927 and sold through Liberty's of London, where they can still be found today. Our animals have been exported to the USA since the 1960's where they continue to have a significant following and today can be found across the world in selected department stores.Read more about us


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text: Ludwig Moser started decorating glass in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic, in 1857. He bought glass vases and tableware from others because he was not granted the right to make his own glass until 1892. The early glass was known for its exceptional engraving. Clear glass was engraved with scenes, monograms and other decorative designs. Moser also had a decorating workshop, where employees put enamel decorations in gold and bright colors on the glass that he bought from nearby glassblowers. He soon had sales outlets in many countries. The company made tableware, vases, bowls, jardinieres, ashtrays and other decorative glass. Ludwig died in 1916, but the Moser Glassworks is still operating in Karlsbad, Czech Republic. Many American glass factories of the 1920s and '30s copied the pieces made with acid-etched metallic colored bands with classical designs. Glass was made in colors ranging from deep amethyst to Vaseline to red. Q. I have a set of dishes with different marks. Some pieces are marked "RS" in a wreath with the word "Germany" below. Others are marked with the same "RS" and wreath, but have the word "Prussia." Who made them? A. RS Prussia and RS Germany marks are very confusing. Erdmann and Reinhold Schlegelmilch, who shared a last name but apparently were not related, both started making dinnerware in central Germany in the 1860s. There were soon five different Schlegelmilches, some related to each other, in the pottery business. Your wreath mark with "Germany" was used by Reinhold from about 1917 to 1945. The "Prussia" mark was used, also by Reinhold, from the late 1880s to 1917. Q. How is a "baby Boston rocker" different from a "Boston rocker"? A. A Boston rocker is a rocking chair with curved wooden arms and a wooden seat that rolls up the back a few inches and down over the front a few inches. This makes it more comfortable to sit in than a Windsor chair, which has a shaped seat, or any of the many rockers with flat seats. The first Boston rockers were probably made before 1840. The baby Boston rocker seems to have been introduced about 1850. It is smaller and does not have arms. It usually has five spindles in the back, less than the larger Boston rocker. It was a popular style from about 1850 to 1900 and is often found with painted decorations. Q. I have an old registering bank shaped like a cash register. It takes only nickels and counts to a total of $10 before it opens. It's marked "Durable Toy & Novelty Co., Office in NYC, Factory in Cleveland, O." What is it worth? A. A registering bank is one that "registers" what you deposit - it shows the total amount of money inside the bank every time you insert a coin. The Durable Toy & Novelty Co. made several different registering banks between about 1912 and the early 1960s. The ones we have seen most often are shaped like cash registers and are labeled "Uncle Sam's." They sell today for about $50 each if in good condition. Q. I just purchased a silver silent butler at an estate sale. It has a flip-up lid and handle. The bottom is marked "EPC." What does that mean? A. The initials EPC stand for Electroplate on Copper. Electroplating was introduced in England in the late 1830s. Within a decade, silversmiths in the United States had learned the technique, which involves using electric current to deposit a layer of silver on copper, nickel or some other base metal. If there are any other marks on your silent butler, you might be able to figure out who made it and when. Silent butlers were popular in the 1920s. They were used to collect ashes and cigarette butts from ashtrays. Tip: If the autograph on your baseball is fading, don't trace over the signature. Tracing over the name destroys the ball's value. Keep signed baseballs away from light to minimize fading. The Kovels answer as many questions as possible through the column. By sending a letter with a question, you give full permission for use in the column or any other Kovel forum. Names and addresses will not be published. We cannot guarantee the return of any photograph, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. The volume of mail makes personal answers or appraisals impossible. Write to Kovels, Aberdeen (S.D.) American News, King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019. CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Vintage drapes, tropical print on white background, cotton, unlined, 1940s, four panels, 44 x 92 inches, $165. Ex-Lax sign, "The Chocolate Laxative, makes you eat better, sleep better, work better," elderly man talking on candlestick phone, 24 x 17 inches, $300. 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In which Daniel and Drew discuss the failings of Yahoo, the pointlessness of StumbleUpon, the difficulties of physical fitness and Drew's status as a Mommy Blogger.
It's not all negative! True, the leaked information about the closing down of Delicious is yet another nail in Yahoo's coffin (I'm amazed they're still in business, to be honest), and true, we did go on a bit of a tear about StumbleUpon's usefulness (there is none). But we weren't all negative.
We also talked about fantastic Christmas displays at La Salette over the years and the strange fact that my family used to drive by Drew's house to get there 25-30 years ago. All this time later, here we are co-hosting a podcast. Weird. That led into a bit of a trip down memory lane, talking about points of interest to us in New England (incidentally, the restaurant we talked about that was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives was Evelyn's, in Tiverton).
Drew gave a run-down of what we've been doing with Road to Thin and his latest article about how technology keeps him honest. It's good stuff; if you're into weight loss at all, Road to Thin is an exciting new project you might enjoy.
We talked next about Facebook games and World of Warcraft and how these things can really suck you in and make you lose track of time. Still, a little willpower, a little planning… you should be able to set aside some time for fun, right?
When you're done sitting in front of the computer or TV, how about a little exercise? We talked about treadmill desks, iPad attachments for treadmills and my ideas for the new house we'll be in early next year – and we also covered Drew's YMCA membership and its benefits.
Lastly, Drew had tickets to a great show, comped to "Mommy Blogger, A. Bennett". We might have to change the name of the podcast if Drew's going to count himself among the moms, but we'll see.
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