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Jefferson Pitcher – The Invisibility Of Animals (Tape Drift)
Essentially a Pitcher guitar album but he's joined by a buncha pals like Boston's Mike Bullock who takes aim with his contrabass, and previous collaborator Christian Kiefer helps out with pianos n banjos n such. So now it's a delicate guitar record with a heavy dose of ambient concrete. Click & crunch, field recordings, mumbled whispers, resonating, shaking, all adding to the overwhelming beauty. Pitcher's guitar is slow, buy cialis safe online calculated, and wide open, like Malick's Days Of Heaven with an understated intensity and long takes of waving wheat fields glowing in the sun. Now The Deer came out at the beginning of the year and I still haven't heard anyone talking about it. This is criminally underrated, a shining centerpiece on 2011's mantle (with some seriously sweet packaging, each one with a different photo Pitcher took in Spain housed in a vellum envelope).
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RBC Capital's Doug Freedman, who has been pounding the table all year long on the prospects for Micron Technology (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK), both of which he rates Outperform, based on his belief memory chip prices will hold up given limited new capacity additions, today offers his thoughts on those trends coming out of the big memory chip confab in Santa Clara this week, the Flash Summit, about which I've already offered up some Street research.
Prices for DRAM chips rose 2% from last week's level, Freedman writes, while NAND prices declined 1%, and Freedman thinks mobile is responsible for "softness" in both categories, though he counsels investors not to worry:
We are encouraged by the slight rebound in DRAM pricing after pricing had exhibited material erosion over the past 7 weeks (-20% thru that time). While softness likely reflects softer buying patterns, we believe an increasing amount of this is reflected in the low-end mobile markets that are fetching lower-grade bits. On the NAND side, pricing remains soft due to what we believe is also related to some inventory burn in the mobile space, while trends in SSDs remain strong. Commentary we've heard from Micron and at the Flash Memory Summit convey that the influence of spot market is becoming materially less on contract negotiations vs. the past, as customization, quality, and allocation are paramount on the tier-1 level. Maintain our view that both DRAM and NAND pricing should again firm/strengthen in September on consumer builds.
Freedman revisits a topic from the conference, "Cold Storage," which is Facebook's (FB) twist on data center use of flash memory. He thinks it will be a big deal for industry:
The displacement of HDDs for SSD-based solutions in the database environments was highlighted by Facebook. Facebook indicated that in 2012, it switched to all flash. We believe cold storage could represent considerable upside to NAND longer-term, representing the next potentially big catalyst.

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Cynthia Brants Painting Studio
The studio is the first 'glass-box' Modern structure built in north central Texas.
The two-story steel frame stucture sits atop a slight hillock and is surrounded by small trees and other growth rendering it almost invisible to unknowing passersby. It is entered by a steel bridge from the west/uphill side and a cantilevered balcony projects from the east elevation continuing the spatial thrust of the entry bridge. The bridge spans to the studio from a poured-in-place reinforced concrete plinth to the west which contained the original mechanical system. Both bridge and balcony are centered in the middle north-south bay defining a strong symmetrical axis which is offset elegantly by the assymmetrical volume of the interior painting space.
The original structure had plain canvas sunshades mounted to the exterior facade for protection from the harsh Texas daylight.
In 1968 Ms. Brants commissioned architectural designer Glen Alan Galaway to design a residence for her immediately to the west which was extensively remodeled in 1989 as part of a new and larger residence by architect Emery O. Young, AIA for the new owners Shirley Blair and John Griffith.
Designed utilizing a 7' by 7' conceptual module, the studio is 4 bays wide (east-west) and 5 bays wide (north-south) giving the flat-roofed building a plan footprint of 28' by 35'. The northernmost interior bays form the two-story high painting area itself and a small kitchen is located at the lower level in the west side. A second entry is provided from the north wall at the lower level directly to the outside.
Various exterior bays not glazed were infilled with natural tan cement stucco infill. The steel framework was painted flat black, resulting in an interesting hybrid of Miesian frame and Wrightian color / material palette.
Conceived as a design/build collaboration and prefabricated offsite, the structure consists of painted steel angles bolted back-to-back and then glazed with clear single-glazing on site. The frame itself was assembled first offsite to verify tolerances and fit, then taken apart, transported to the site and reassembled on the poured-in-place reinforced concrete foundation slab. The roof deck, which is exposed to form the interior ceiling and the upper level, and the second floor framing/first floor ceiling are of painted 1x6 wood planks. Interior walls are simple gypsum board, painted, on wood framing. Flush, solid core exterior wood doors were painted and hung with continuous piano-hinges. Simple steel frame screen doors are mounted outside each pair of bridge/balcony doors. Roofing consisted of asphalt-impregnated membranes with gravel ballast and copper edge flashing. The second roof, now on top, used galvanized metal edge flashing rather than copper. Various mechanical conduit and other lines are presently exposed on the exterior of the stucco infill panels.
The Brants family property sits on the south side of the golf course belonging to Ridglea Country Club, which was under development at the time of this construction. Originally a dairy farm, Ms. Brants and family spent considerable time riding horses there and lived in a home completed in 1935 and designed by Hubert Hammond Crane. The house is still extant as is the later Brants family home designed by renowned Houston architect John Staub.
The hillock site of the studio is now surrounded by adjacent homes and Sealands Lane was cut almost immediately below the building. It is difficult to imagine its original purity on the hill.
The design/build nature of the project, unusual for 1950, along with its early use of prefabricated components as described in 'Construction' give this modest project a larger presence in the history of such concerns in the region. The builders were considered the best available at the time for such residential construction in Fort Worth.
The use of steel angles without thermal breaks in conjunction with the clear single glazing resulted in considerable heat transfer into the studio; though interestingly, no owner mentioned being bothered by this issue.
Its unpretentious material palette and means of assembly belie the consideration given to the architectural clarity of the finished product.
Cynthia Brants was a highly-regarded painter in the region whose work is in the permanent collection of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth as well as significant personal collections and her college friendship with Ruth Carter Stevenson, a Fort Worth native and daughter of Amon Carter ( owner of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ) remained a lifelong tie. Ms. Stevenson was the first female chair of the National Gallery of Art and has served on numerous boards including the Board of Regents
of the University of Texas. She has been a patron of world-class architecture for most of her life including works by Philip Johnson, Harwell Hamilton Harris, Roche - Dinkeloo, et al.
As the first 'glass-box' Modern structure to be constructed in the north central Texas region its significance is considerable.
Hood Chatham went on to practice in San Francisco and had a noted architectural career until his death a few years ago and David George still practices in the region in the modest architectural vocabulary which this early work typifies.
The studio is little-known, even among architects in the region, but its importance in the overall architectural history of Texas is quite notable. Its concern for world-class architectural conceptions expressed in such unassuming material palette and techniques is extraordinary. The mere fact that it still exists, in a cultural climate where such structures are considered expedient and not highly regarded is remarkable.
Personal conversations on site and by phone with Cynthia Brants,
Shirley Blair, David W. George, Hood Chatham and Don W. Kirk over
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Depending on what the Packers do in the first round, one guy I really like in the second is Tracy Porter from Indiana. He is thought to be an exceptional cover corner with some potential weakness in zone schemes. But he's a "ball-hawk" and was very impressive w/Indiana over the past couple of years. Is a basketball guy, too.
Gil Brandt from NFL.com, who is the Cowboys former GM, has him rated between 51-60 in his draft evaluations. You can see the write-up of him here. I think he could be a tremendous value if he's still around at 56 or 60.
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Why timing is right for budget deal
John Boehner and Barack Obama failed. Harry Reid, Boehner and Mitch McConnell didn't fare much better. Eric Cantor and Joe Biden barely got started.
But with the year winding to a close, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) are nearing a modest, yet important, budget deal that senior aides say could be rolled out as soon as Tuesday and voted on later this week.
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The lawmakers' progress begs the question: How have Murray and Ryan — nothing short of complete ideological foils — found themselves on the brink of an agreement that's eluded Washington since 2011?
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After years of fits and starts, talks marred by leaking and negotiations that sowed distrust, the staunchly conservative Ryan and loyally liberal Murray have taken advantage of a political climate that's unusually fertile for a deal. And, with most of the press focused on Obamacare's woes, Ryan, Murray and their staffs have had the space to try to hash out an agreement.
"We're making really good progress," Ryan said Tuesday as he exited a GOP leadership meeting in the Capitol. "We're getting close, don't have a timeline for you as of yet."
There is an outside chance the Ryan-Murray negotiations might collapse, and Washington could find itself lurching from one fiscal crisis to another in 2014. As of Monday afternoon, there were serious concerns about the emerging agreement, especially for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Democratic leaders. Vote-count totals in the tumultuous House are unknown right now, so even if Ryan and Murray say they have a deal, there is no guarantee Congress adopts it.
( Also on POLITICO: Budget talks worry those not in room)
Yet the mere fact that these talks haven't fallen apart after two months speaks to the unique climate of these discussions,
which continued Tuesday morning in a meeting between Murray and Ryan.
"Last night, Congressman Ryan returned to Washington," said William Allison, a spokesman for Ryan. "He is still working with Senator Murray to cut spending in a smarter way. They haven't reached an agreement yet. We have nothing new to confirm at this time."
If the House posts the text of an agreement Tuesday, they could potentially vote on something by Thursday or Friday. Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has said he wants the House to leave for the year by Friday.
Both Murray and Ryan are briefing their colleagues. Murray gave a status update at a Senate Democratic lunch Tuesday, and Republican leaders also met for an update. Ryan attended that meeting.
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It was a bit of strategy, and some luck, that created the political environment that begs for the kind of short-term accord that senior House and Senate aides expect will get rolled out this week.
First, Murray and Ryan decided early on that their talks — conducted mostly by staff, with some involvement by House and Senate leadership — would not include structural changes to social safety net programs like Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. Democrats said they would not push for raising taxes.
With these thorny issues left on the sideline, a deal then wasn't terribly difficult to envision: The pair is seeking to set spending levels for two years and ease the blow of the sequester by shaving roughly $60 billion to $65 billion from the edges of federal programs and roughly $30 billion in revenue from tacking on additional fees to airline tickets and increasing other user fees.


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OKLAHOMA CITY – September 30, 2009 – The Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (OBESPA) have recently launched a new Web site and online licensure service which will serve more than 1,500 speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the state of Oklahoma. The new Web site is located at http://OBESPA.OK.gov.
"Our new Web site and online service is intended to provide our visitors with the online ability to manage business with our agency," said Jeanie Wall, OBESPA Executive Secretary-Administrator. "For four years, we have offered speech-language pathologists and audiologists with an online renewal service, but now we are also allowing them to easily apply for licensure online. This new addition provides a one-stop shop for our licensees available online 24/7."
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Provenzano was the head cheerleading coach at Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, CT for six years. She led her team to five CIAC class "S" state championships, as well as a Naugatuck Valley League championship in 2003.
Provenzano's collegiate cheerleading career began at Central Connecticut State University where she served as the head coach of both the cheerleading and dance teams in 2005 and 2006.
In 2007, she was a part of the cheerleading staff at one of the nation's top programs at New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, NY. Provenzano also directed the junior varsity program, which placed 4th at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in 2008.
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PHILADELPHIA – Matrix, L.L.C., one of the region's largest cleaning companies, will pay $450,000 to a class of 15 former employees and provide significant relief to settle a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
In the lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that Matrix officials told white supervisor Barbara Palermi not to hire any more black cleaners to work at a client's site in Concordville, Pa. When Palermi hired additional black cleaners based on their qualifications to do the job, Matrix dismissed her in retaliation for opposing the company's racial discrimination. The EEOC alleged that Matrix management officials also discriminated against the African-American cleaners, telling them to sit in the back of the cafeteria during break times and later disallowing them from using the cafeteria at all for their breaks. Matrix later fired all of the employees at the worksite and replaced them with an entirely non-black cleaning crew, the EEOC said in its lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Civil Action No. 2:11-cv-06183.
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, and makes it unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee for opposing discrimination, including opposing instructions to make hiring decisions based on race. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
In addition to the monetary relief to the class of fifteen, the three-year consent decree resolving the lawsuit bars Matrix from engaging in any further race discrimination or retaliation. Matrix is required to train its supervisors and managers about the prohibitions against racial discrimination and retaliation, report to the EEOC regarding against complaints of discrimination or retaliation at the Concordville, Pa., work site and post a remedial notice. The consent decree was approved by the court on January 4, 2011.
"We commend the company for its agreement to carry out the significant equitable relief provided in the consent decree, including providing expansive annual training, which will benefit all company employees," said District Director Spencer H. Lewis, Jr. of the EEOC's Philadelphia District Office.
EEOC regional attorney Debra M. Lawrence added, "We appreciate Matrix's cooperation and diligence throughout the negotiation process to resolve this case quickly without engaging in protracted and costly litigation."
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NORRISTOWN - While state officials are still calling it a 'widespread' level of activity, flu virus numbers are down within the county, Montgomery County Board of Health members said Wednesday.
The highest numbers of the flu virus have been documented at local long-term care facilities, said Julie Paoline, director of communicable-disease control for the Health Department.
'Due to influenza activity in all regions of Pennsylvania, it's still being labeled widespread, but we know that influenza has already peaked and we're already seeing numbers start to decline at this point,' she said.
Paoline said last year's flu seasons was very mild.
According to flu data from the Board of Health's division of communicable diseases control and prevention, 66 people in the county were hospitalized for the flu in the 2009-2010 season - nine of them resulting in death. In the 2010-2011 season, 75 people were hospitalized, with seven deaths. In the 2011-2012 season, only four people were hospitalized, with none of them resulting in death.
So far, in the 2012-2013 season, 180 people have been hospitalized - 10 of them resulting in death.
'This season, things certainly were on the uptick, but we expect that with the flu. It's cyclical,' said Paoline.
Throughout the county, health officials said there had been 25 reported influenza outbreaks at long-term care facilities, which house many elderly patients. The board of health offers precautions and recommendations to various care facilities about what to do, though it is not within its jurisdiction to mandate a stop on further admissions.
According to Paoline, the flu activity status is determined by state officials examining reports of laboratory-confirmed influenza, clusters or outbreaks of the flu in institutional settings, outpatient doctor visits attributed to the flu and the number of emergency room visits at Pennsylvania hospitals.
In that same vein, another concern for health officials has been contraction of the Norovirus, which is sometimes called the 'stomach flu' or 'stomach bug.' It mainly attacks the gastrointestinal tract.
When such outbreaks are identified, the health department urges patients and hospital staff to pay special attention to symptoms. It also makes recommendations that the facility suspend accepting new admissions and increase infection control measures.
'That's certainly where older adults are housed and have underlying medical conditions, which puts them at greater risk for complications of Norovirus,' said Paoline, citing nine suspected Norovirus cases in local long-term care facilities. Seven of the nine have been confirmed through laboratory testing that the Norovirus was the organism causing the illness in the patient.
'We recommend they utilize the prevention measures, increase the use of appropriate hand hygiene and utilize (wearing) gloves and gowns to stop the spread of disease transmission throughout the facility. We (advise) they suspend admissions until the outbreak is under control.'
In other news, the board of health has declared the week of April 1 through 7 as Public Health Week in Montgomery County. Department staff will be using social media to educate the community on the importance of public health and disease prevention. Planning for a community event is still under way.
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Most Read HopeForFilm Posts Of 2010/
I wasn't sure what to call this post. "Top Posts"? "Most Popular"? They are not necessarily the most engaging, as they don't always correspond with the "most commented" -- if that qualifies for engaging that is... But I thought it would make some sense to see what was the most viewed. I thought I would learn from it.
One of the things that I am proud of regarding this blog is the fact that it has become a community forum. I learn from the comments people post. I have made new friends from such comments (and identified a few I hope to avoid!). It's been really great how much people contribute, and I love that almost half the most popular posts are from folks other than myself.
So, what were HopeForFilm/TrulyFreeFilm's most read post of the past year? Surprisingly, they are all quite recent.
38 More Ways The Film Industry Is Failing Today - With over 10,000 views this clearly hit a nerve. Everyone likes lists, but I like to think so many folks went to this for a dose of preventive medicine. We are going to conquer this right?
Ten Things To Do Before You Submit A Script - Getting your script read by the right people will always be a challenge. As will making the best film you are capable of. We all need advice, and I probably can come up with a few more posts like this. You certainly want it. I have listened. I hope the advice was helpful!
The Hard Truth: Filmnaking Is Not A Job - I aim to be 100% truthful about what I do. I want to demystify what producers do. I think the readers of this blog and the community around it that you have built wants us all to say like it is. I must confess that occasionally I let the struggle of getting movies made and seen, get me down. Fortunately I get great support from my wife and friends, yet nonetheless sometimes I produce posts like this one!
The Good Machine No Budget Commandments- Oldies can be Goodies. I always got a lot of demands for this list that I drew up for a NYU Grad screenwriting class. It's nice to see people still use it!
Brave Thinkers Of Indie Film, 2010 Edition - clearly this is going to have to be an annual tradition now. It looks like the community needed something that pointed more to ideas than just to the work at hand.
Miao Wang On The Secret Of Her Kickstarter Success- This was the year that crowdfunding really came of age, and everyone wants to know how to do it well. We will only learn the answers by all of us sharing, and people responded well to the lessons Miao learned.
Filmmakers vs. Aggregators: Distribber Speaks Of A Win,Win! - Adam Chapnick contributed this post on the dawn of Distribber being acquired by IndieGoGo, and outlined the problems facing all filmmakers in placing their work online.
Jon Reiss on Proper Prior Planning Prevent Perplexing Problems - The most commented post ever! It's surprising that it remains a question how much filmmakers should focus on the distribution and marketing of their films, but it something that people love to talk about it, and Jon is one of the best at it out there.
Thoughts On The New Festival Model - Film festivals are evolving, and when Tribeca announced their VOD initiative, people took notice. I wasn't alone in my commenting for sure. And there is still a lot more to say on the subject. I expect more big moves in 2011. As a post format, I enjoy this kind of "thinking out loud" pieces, and wonder if this is a vote for more of them...
Children Of Invention: Why They Turned Down 8 Distribution Offers- Mynette & Tze were some of the Brave Thinkers of 2009 and it is precisely due to posts and actions like what they share here.
There were also a couple of old posts from the prior year that were viewed enough times in 2010 to place them in the top ten.
The 21 Brave Thinkers Of Truly Free Film 2009 - The prequel to this year's #4 hit -- all of them worth noting as much for what they did in 2010 as the year before.
38 American Independent Film Problems/Concerns - This was the prequel to this year's most popular post. I guess I am going to have to dig up another 38 for 2011 to keep the tradition going.
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Bittermelon Recipes
Canh Kho Qua (Bitter Melon Soup Recipe)
Khổ qua ("bitter melon" in English) is a truly unique vegetable. Its warty, pale-green color could scare even a veteran foodie away. However, it's actually a very forgiving and versatile veggie! In Vietnamese cuisine, it's often served with pork or shrimp; I filled it with soybean stuffing instead to imitate the meat and served the bitter melons in canh (Vietnamese broth).
I love this dish because it's so flavorful and the texture of the soybeans is dense and very similar to meat. I also flavored the filling with fresh wood ear mushrooms for a more meaty texture. If you're trying this dish for the first time, I have to warn you that bitter melon, as its name indicates is, well, bitter. But really, you have to try it at least once. It's a love-it or hate-it kind of vegetable, but who knows, my might get struck by Cupid's arrow!
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Karela Achar Recipe (+Giveaway)
Bitter melon (also known as bitter cucumber, bitter gourd or karela) is an acquired taste. That's a polite way of saying a lot of people dislike it. As the name implies, it is bitter, but when cooked properly, it can make a delicious dish. I learned this particular recipe from my husband Lulu's auntie. Sherin Auntie made achar using Indian bittermelons. What is achar you ask? Achar is to Indian cuisine what nuoc mam is to Vietnamese food. It's a popular, oil-packed Indian pickled condiment. We usually eat it with kichdi (Indian lentil rice) and raita (Indian yogurt condiment).
First, Sherin Auntie seeded the karela and cut them into small shreds. She decided to par-boil them so they'd be tender but this step is optional. She then fried them with Indian spices until it formed a chunky, thick paste and completed the process by sealing the mixture in a jar. The last bit of this recipe is time; you have to let the achar stand for a few days so the ingredients infuse and develop into a flavorful condiment. But I promise you it's so addictive, you'll keep asking for more rice so you can eat more achar.
Today's giveaway is 4 bags each of Mary's Gone Crackers 3 pretzel stick flavors.They come in Sea Salt, Chipotle Tomato and Curry. I got a chance to try the curry flavored "sticks & twigs" recently, and I can tell you they go really great with Cypress Grove Chevre. My father-in-law almost ate the entire pack along with the cheese, so I was lucky to get the few bites I did before they disappeared. The pretzels are earthy and the curry flavor really comes through. For a chance to win the pretzels, just enter today's giveaway.
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Falling In Love with Bitter Melon
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Stuffed Karela Recipe (Indian Bitter Melons with Chana Dal)
Bitter melon (also known as bitter cucumber, bitter gourd or karela) is an acquired taste. That's a polite way of saying a lot of people dislike it. As the name reminds you, it is bitter, but when cooked properly, it can be a delicious side dish. It is also very nutritious. One of bitter melon's many properties is that it's supposed to lower your blood sugar, so it's worth working it into your diet.
I've posted several Asian-style bitter melon recipes, but today I cooked it the way my father-in-law likes it. Compared to the Asian variety, Indian bitter melon (or karela) is much smaller and darker, and is covered with spikes. For this recipe, the karela is cut into chunks, fried and stuffed with chana dal. The fried rings of bitter melon are then simmered in masala tomato sauce. Fried onions and amchur, or dried mango powder, cut the bitterness and balance the flavors. You'll still know you're eating bitter melon, but you just might like it!
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Tofu Stuffed Bitter Melon (Kho Qua Nhun Tau Hu)
Khổ qua nhưn tàu hũ, tofu stuffed bitter melon is similar to dishes you might have seen at Chinese or Vietnamese restaurants. The difference is that it's usually shrimp paste instead of tofu (tàu hũ) and eggplant or button mushrooms in place of the bittermelon, called cà tím nhưn tôm ("eggplants with shrimp paste" in Vietnamese). I made my own blend of ground tofu paste with fried tofu and vegetarian ham to resemble the color of shrimp paste. I then stuffed the mixture into the bittermelon rounds and steamed the vegetables. For more flavor, I pan-fried the tofu filling then braised the dumplings in sweet pineapple hoisin sauce.
I love this dish because it's so flavorful and the texture of the tofu is very similar to meat. My husband Lulu, who's a vegetarian, really likes it even though he isn't into meat substitutes. It just proves that there's more to vegetarian and vegan cooking than just silken and firm tofu!
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Clearwater is a small rural community in Manitoba. Me and a group of students and teachers from the U of M went out there for 10 days to learn about the farming crisis that's taking place. A great oppertunity to learn and take lots of photos!Read More
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FutureAngels.com Database Update
Last year I started work on the FutureAngels.com Database, which when completed will be the authoritative reference for Angels minor league statistics since the organization began play in 1961.
The project was sidelined for most of this year as I prepared to move to Florida. Now that we've settled in, I've resumed work on entering records. I'm entering records using reference books such as old Official Baseball Guide books published by The Sporting News.
The genesis of this idea came in 2005 when Brandon Wood hit 43 home runs for Rancho Cucamonga. As Woody hit dinger after dinger, I wondered what was the Angels' minor league record for most homers in a single season. Unlike the big leagues, where numbers are easily available, minor league statistics until recently have been scattershot at best.
Looking through the books on my shelf, I figured out that Dick Simpson hit 42 for San Jose in 1962, so that appears to have been the record until Wood hit 43. Dallas McPherson hit 40 in 2004 between Rancho and Arkansas, but no one gave a thought to whether Dallas was chasing a record simply because the statistics werent available.
When done, you'll be able to look up all sorts of records through easy drop-down list options. Want to know which pitcher has the most career minor-league strikeouts? Who stole the most bases? You'll be able to find out.
The first objective is to enter stats for the first five seasons, 1961-1965. I'm entering batting statistics first, and I'm up to 1964. Then I'll do pitching and fielding. Once that's all in the database, I'll start working on reports you can query. That will put the basic structure in place and I'll resume entering records.
Minor league baseball was very different in the early 1960s from what it is now. Minor league teams could have an affiliation with one team, more teams, or nobody at all. They could sign, sell and trade their own players. Parent clubs and minor league teams often loaned players to other organizations.
In 1961, the Angels' first year, they had only two minor league affiliates (Dallas-Ft. Worth and Statesville) so they sent a number of prospects to other organizations, whereever they could find an open roster spot. The Angels also had a working agreement in the mid-1960s with Reynosa in the Double-A Mexican League, so some players under Angels contract toiled alongside native Mexicans and former Negro Leaguers who were independent.
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Ever since NBC's Wonder Woman series was announced, fans of the DC Comics legend have been debating what David E. Kelley's interpretation of Diana Prince's famed superhero costume would look like.
With Entertainment Weekly's release of the first official photo from the pilot, we see exactly what Adrianne Palicki will look like when she takes to the streets to fight crime.
Inspired by elements from both the classic and re-envisioned look of Wonder Woman, Kelley may have made his first big mistake when it comes to bringing this famed character to the small screen.
By simply mimicking the look of the comics, instead of delivering his own vision of the character, Kelley has come across one of the least acknowledged traits of superhero costumes – most direct interpretations of superhero costumes look terrible when they're taken outside the medium of comics or animation.
You can see Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman below: (click for larger version)
While the colorful, and fantastical, wardrobes of iconic comic book characters look wonderful on the page or in animated features, these same eye-popping colors and cleverly designed outfits simply cannot exist in a three-dimensional world.
Without someone taking the time to decide the best way to interpret these characters and their outfits for other mediums, you will always end up with embarrassingly uninspired costumes - the same as the one pictured above.
Not only does the costume look ridiculous, but it somehow manages to make the always beautiful Adrianne Palicki unattractive – to such an extent that many will have to look twice at the image to make sure it's not the WWE's Chyna dressing up for Halloween.
Since the start, Kelley's resume, which is filled with television legal dramas, has brought doubts about his ability to fully realize a superhero television series. After the script for the pilot leaked out, those doubts grew exponentially. With the release of this terrible image, the naysayers appear to have won.
While filming of the Wonder Woman pilot is currently underway, and it's possible (although, extremely unlikely) that the finished product could be amazing, I'd be lying if I said that I'd be surprised if this pilot ever sees the light of day, let alone picked up for a series.
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So you're starting to feel more comfortable getting arround pBiblx2. Now lets make it more productive for you.
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PCARR Wiki
Not many people have had the privalage to use a wiki for keeping their notes. You will be amazed at the possibilities these types of notes carry. see: UserGuide
This Introduction file is itself a PCARR wiki note
To begin, there is a personal note folder mMyPad. You create a initial page with a user or group name in CamelCase. Once created, you can create additional note pages automatically linked back to you user page.
These notes can be anything of interest to you. They are simple plain text files but, can take on a whole new life using some simple to learn syntax (see HelpFile).
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Quoted resource: easton 'Mark,'
|JONAH - The Old Testament counterpart of kjv@John:3:16, this book declares the universality of God's love embracing even pagan nations. Its authorship and historicity are disputed. If one is willing to accept the miraculous, there is no compelling reason to deny its historicity. There is a strong possibility that the book is about Jonah and not by him. The author relates how Jonah refused God's call to preach to the people of Nineveh, his punishment for this disobedience, his ready response to a second summons, and his bitter complaint at God's sparing the city following her repentance. Christ Himself alludes to Jonah when speaking of His own death and Resurrection ( kjv@Matthew:12:39, kjv@Matthew:16:4; kjv@Luke:11:29-32 ).
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This document discusses voice quality problems such as hissing or static sounds observed during a voice conversation. This document also provides suggestions to help you solve these voice quality issues.
Readers of this document should have knowledge of these topics:
A basic understanding of Voice over IP (VoIP).
Voice Activity Detection (VAD) and its application.
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions.
Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.1 and later that runs the IP Plus feature set.
All Cisco Voice Gateways.
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.
Most IP-based Telephony systems include a voice activity detector. The purpose of the detector is to detect silence periods in the voice signal and temporarily discontinue transmission of the signal during the silence period. This saves bandwidth and allows the far-end to adjust its jitter-buffer. The downside is that during silence periods, the far-end phone has to generate its own signal to play to the listener. Usually, comfort noise is played out to the listener to mask the absence of an audio signal from the far-end. Comfort noise is usually modeled on the far-end noise so that there is not a stark contrast when you switch from the actual background noise to the comfort noise.
Figure 1 illustrates a typical IP Telephony system. The IP voice devices referred to can be IP telephones, IP analog gateways, IP digital gateways, and so on.
Figure 1: IP Telephony System
During a call between device A and device B, device A reaches a silence interval (Figure 2). The voice activity detector uses an algorithm in order to determine if a silence interval has been reached. Typically, the voice activity detector has a holdover period of time t1 at the end of each speech burst. During this time it continues to send packets to the far-end. This helps to avoid excessive switching and choppy speech. If additional speech is detected during this holdover interval, the voice stream between the devices continues uninterrupted. After a period of length t1 (T2 in Figure 2 ) has elapsed, IP voice device A stops sending packets if no additional voice is detected.
Figure 2: Device A VAD Events
At time T1 (Figure 2), an indication is sent to device B that alerts it to the fact that the VAD holdover is starting. This also contains the duration of the VAD holdover. When this message is received, device B starts to attenuate down the voice signal that it receives from device A and mixes it with the generated comfort noise that it should attenuate up (as in Figure 3).
Figure 3: Background Noise vs. Comfort Noise Attenuation during Holdover Period
This attenuation provides a smooth transition between real background noise and generated comfort noise. It makes the transitions from environments where the characteristics of the background noise are much different from those of generated comfort noise smoother and much less noticeable. The length of the VAD holdover interval (t1) determines how effective this technique is. Longer intervals result in smoother sounding transitions.
If the voice signal cuts in before time T2 (Figure 2), the attenuation is halted immediately and the full scale incoming audio is played. Such a cut-in should be signaled through another indication from device A to device B. Since the voice signal is significantly louder than the background noise, it masks the transition back and is not as noticeable.
The previously mentioned signaling may be in-band (for instance, via a new payload type in RTP or a named signaling event) or out-of-band (for instance, an H.245 signaling event).
The only cause of hearing a hissing sound or a static sound during a voice call is the introduction of comfort noise in a conversation. There are two possibilities to which comfort noise is injected in a voice call. The foremost is the use of VAD. Whenever VAD kicks-in, comfort noise packets are introduced in the audio stream. The second possibility (not a major contributor) is the kicking-in of echo-cancellation. Whenever echo-cancellation becomes active, comfort noise packets are introduced in the audio stream. The characteristics of these comfort packets is determined through an algorithm which includes monitoring on-going speech and receiving a signature of the background noise. This comfort noise is the hissing.
In this scenario, if device A pauses, device B can experience some hissing. This can be taken care of by a proper adjustment of the VAD parameters. Cisco recommends that you disable VAD if the fine-tuning of these parameters does not resolve the issue.
There are two parameters that dictate VAD functionality:
An initial threshold is decided which governs when VAD becomes active. This is controlled when you define the music-threshold <threshold_value> command on a voice port. The range for this is from -70 dBm to -30 dBm. The default value is -38 dBm. If you configure a lower value (towards -70 dBm), VAD becomes active at a much lower signal strength. The volume must drop really low before it is considered as silence. If you configure a higher value (closer to -30 dBm), VAD becomes active for even a small drop of voice signal strength. This drives the playout to play comfort noise packets more often. However, this can lead to minor clipping of audio.
3640-6#configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. 3640-6(config)#voice-port 3/0/0 3640-6(config-voiceport)#music-threshold ? !--- WORD: Enter a number between -70 to -30. 3640-6(config-voiceport)#music-threshold -50 3640-6(config-voiceport)#end 3640-6# 3640-6#show run | begin voice-port voice-port 3/0/0 music-threshold -50
Once the VAD becomes active, you can control the component of background noise and comfort noise when you configure the voice vad-time <timer_value> command under the global configuration. This is the delay time in milliseconds for silence detection and suppression of voice packet transmission. The default value for the holdover time is 250 msec. This means that within 250 msec, comfort noise completely kicks in. The range for this timer is 250 msec to 65,536 msec. If a high value is configured, comfort noise comes into play much later (background noise continues to be played). If this is configured for 65,536 msec, comfort noise is turned off. A higher value for this timer is desired for smoother transition between background noise and comfort noise. The downside to a high vad-time configuration is not entirely achieving the desired 30%-35% bandwidth saving.
3640-6#configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. 3640-6(config)#voice vad-time ? <250-65536>milliseconds 3640-6(config)#voice vad-time 750 3640-6(config)#end 3640-6# 3640-6# 3640-6# 3640-6#show run | begin vad-time voice vad-time 750
Note: After you configure VAD, issue the shut and no shut commands on the voice port in order for the configuration changes to take effect.
If you continue to observe the hissing and/or static, even after you tune the parameters mentioned earlier in this document, then Cisco recommends that you disable VAD. This needs to be done on the gateways as well as on the Cisco CallManagers. These sections explain how to disable VAD on Cisco gateways and Cisco CallManager.
On Cisco gateways that run H.323, you can disable VAD when you configure the no vad command under the VoIP dial-peers. If this is the terminating gateway, make sure that no vad is configured on the appropriate inbound VoIP dial-peer matched. It might be helpful to configure incoming called-number <number_dialed> to match the appropriate incoming dial-peer. For the originating gateway, no vad can be configured on VoIP dial-peers based on which selective terminating gateways require to turn this off.
dial-peer voice 100 voip incoming called-number !--- In order to match all called numbers destination-pattern 1T no vad session target ipv4:10.10.10.10 dtmf-relay h245-alpha ip precedence 5
Ensure that these parameters in the Cisco CallManager are set to False (F) to disable VAD on Cisco CallManager:
Silence Suppression.
Silence Suppression for Gateways.
Complete these steps in order to find these parameters.
Choose Service > Service Parameters from the Cisco CallManager Administration menu.
From the Server drop-down menu choose the Cisco CallManager IP address or name and select Cisco CallManager from the Services drop-down menu.
The parameters are located in the Service Parameters Configuration window.
Set the Silence Suppression and Silence Suppression for Gateways parameters to False in the Service Parameter configuration window, under the Cluster-wide parameters.
Click Update in order to turn off VAD in Cisco CallManager. This procedure is similar for Cisco CallManager 3.3 and 4.0.


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Dave JenkinsCaldwell, IdahoAge: 25-34Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Learn how to work for the glory of GodMay 2, 2012Dave JenkinsCaldwell, IdahoAge: 25-34Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Colossians 3:17 and 1st Corinthians 10:31 make it clear that that Christians are to be motivated to do their very best work whatever work they are doing to the glory of God. While everyone has a vocation many Christians don't understand why their work matters.
The term vocation comes from the Latin word for "calling." The Scriptures are full of passages that describe how Christians have been called to faith through the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:14) and how God calls us to a particular office or way of life (1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 7:15-20). The doctrine of vocation is thoroughly biblical and was developed with its greatest rigor during the Reformation.
Out of the Protestant Reformation came what is known as "the Protestant work ethic," but this was not due to the pressure to prove one's worth to God, but rather emerged out of an understanding of the meaning of work and the satisfaction and fulfillment that come from ordinary human labor when seen through the light of the doctrine of vocation. The Reformation was the time in which the Protestant church enjoyed its greatest cultural influence—in art, literature, music, as well as in social institutions. All of this was because the Reformers understood what the Bible has to teach about the doctrine of vocation. Recovering this doctrine is important to contemporary Christians because it will open the way for the Church and Christians to influence our culture once again through our work.
In his helpful book Work Matters Connecting Sunday Worship To Monday Work Pastor Tom Nelson helps clear away misconceptions and misunderstandings about the nature of vocation and work for Christians. Many Christians may feel that their work is drudgery, or may have even have made their work an idol. All Christians need to understand that because God has ordained man to work, He desires that all men do their work to and for His glory. Whether you're a workaholic or weekend warrior, the doctrine of vocation has fallen on hard times in contemporary evangelicalism, and it's time for Christians to bridge the gap between Sunday worship and Monday work by understanding what the Bible teaches about our work.
Pastor Nelson in Work Matters strikes a good balance between theological depth and practical counsel by outlining God's purpose for work in a way that will help Christians to make the most of our vocation and join God in His work in the world. If you're tired of feeling that your work doesn't matter, or you want to learn about how God views your vocation, read Work Matters. Reading Works Matters will help Christians to discover afresh what it means to do all their work for the glory of God. I recommend you read this book to discover the Bible's perspective on work, because doing so will transform your workday and make the majority of your waking hours matter, not only now, but for eternity.
Title: Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work
Author: Tom Nelson
Publisher: Crossway (2011)
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Crossway review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
NatePoland, MEAge: 25-34Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5A good book on an important topicNovember 20, 2011NatePoland, MEAge: 25-34Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5In Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work, pastor Tom Nelson offers a new perspective on work, providing a look at God's purposes for work in a way that is both practical and theologically based. He helps readers to make the most of their God-given vocations and to treat their work as God intended, as acts of worship.
I really enjoyed this book and was truly blessed by it. Nelson gives a look at this important topic that is both refreshing and convicting. He is not afraid to debunk common myths nor to reveal his own shortcomings and he uses biblical accounts as well as modern-day stories to deliver his message. He covers topics such as why work is more important than we commonly believe and how to make the most of our "mundane" work and many, many more.
If you would like a fresh perspective on a healthy work ethic for Christians, I highly recommend this book.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received an advance reading copy of this book free from Crossway via netGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
JudeLondon, ONAge: 35-44Gender: male4 Stars Out Of 5A good book on theology of work!November 15, 2011JudeLondon, ONAge: 35-44Gender: maleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 4"The worst of work nowadays is what happens to people when they cease to work." This quote by G. K. Chesterton reveals the high regard in which this famous English writer held work. In his enigmatic style, Chesterton somewhat paradoxically praises work and the worker. Tom Nelson, pastor of Christ Community Church in Leawood, Kansas, also hold work in high regard. In his recently released book, Work Matters, Nelson embarks on a journey in which, as the book's subtitle suggests, he tries to connect Sunday worship to Monday work.
Nelson endeavours to explore work both theologically and practically. He wants the reader to perceive the profound honour of work due to its theological foundation as well as help the reader transform how he actually works.
Nelson explicates a theology of vocation by considering work in light of the meta-narrative of the Bible; creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.
Simply put, "To be an image-bearer is to be a worker" (22). Nelson maintains that God is a worker, and one of the most important ways we reflect His glory is through our work. We were created for this. However, as a result of sin, work has become difficult, disillusioning, and distorted. "We must recognize that at this point in redemptive history, our work will not be all we want it to be" (47). The futility of work is not the end of this story the author reminds us. Though sin has marred and maimed work, Christ's work of redemption encompasses what we have called 'the daily grind'. Nelson informs us of the positive and negative aspects of the gospel's effects on work. We are encouraged that "as new creations in Christ ... we are again able to do the work we were created for" (58) and yet we are warned that without Christ "your work will never be all that God intended it to be" (61). Finally, the author touches upon a few ideas concerning the afterlife. Our work here on earth will be rewarded. And, writes Nelson, "if our daily work ... in some way carries over to the new heavens and the new earth, then our present work itself is overflowing with immeasurable value and eternal significance" (73).
I found this section of the book very encouraging as I considered my job and the daily work-a-day life that many of us live. These deep theological truths infuse our work with value, significance, and purpose far beyond the accumulation of money. These are the types of teachings which will indeed help us connect worship and work.
Though Nelson never leaves his theological and doctrinal moorings, he moves on to practical implications of the theology he has just demonstrated. Nelson covers topics such as the witness of our work, our sanctification through work, and common grace and our work. He also examines individual work issues such as contentment, calling, giftedness, and growth.
This was a helpful book written convincingly. It offers a solid theological basis for holding work in high regard and helps us see the inseparable connection between our lives as worshippers and our lives as workers. The truths in this book are fodder for continual application of truth from God to our lives as they are lived daily. For and educational and engaging look into vocation and its theology, I recommend this book.
The Phantom ParagrapherTauranga, New ZealandAge: 18-24Gender: female3 Stars Out Of 5Fitting God in Your Weekly ScheduleJuly 24, 2011The Phantom ParagrapherTauranga, New ZealandAge: 18-24Gender: femaleQuality: 3Value: 3Meets Expectations: 3Being a christian means that you have to show good examples, christian values and morals during the week , not just in Church every Sunday Morning , How many of us can honestly say that we act like christians during our working weeks ?
Many of find getting up to work a dreary and mundane job , imagine what life would be like some would say if we didn't have to worry about going to work. I'm pretty lucky at the moment as Ive found work and study enjoyable as the topics Im learning and the place I work at is something that I love and enjoy.
Work Matters teaches us how to connect our working weeks with the stuff we learn on sundays , how to input God into your working week , who knows with the gifts that God has given you - you may be able to find a job that suits them as I know for me , I love reading and writing - they are my two passions . My jobs at the moment is working with children in a library which adds my love of children with reading. Then I took the opportunity to start writing for online magazines which lead to my site on Book Reviews. Following Gods calling on your life, can be scary at first but then if you follow and believe in him with all your heart - it can lead you places that you've never imagined possible as the verse "Through God who strengthn me , all things are possible". Impossible isn't even in God's vocabulary.
Work. For some this word represents drudgery and the mundane. For others work is an idol to be served. In either case, a biblical understanding of work as godly activity and a means of spiritual formation is lost.
Striking a balance between theological depth and practical counsel, Work Matters engages the theological basis of God's plan for everyday work. Tom Nelson explains how the fall has impacted vocation, how God's redemption touches every sphere of our lives including our work, and how what we do now is connected to what we will do forever. As Nelson connects Sunday worship to Monday morning, he gives readers practical tools for understanding their own gifts, so that they may better live in accord with God's design for work.
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Staff Report 174
Valuation Equilibria With Clubs
Revised March 1, 1996
This paper considers model worlds in which there is a continuum of individuals who form finite-sized associations to undertake joint activities. We show how, through a suitable choice of commodity space, restrictions on the composition of feasible groups can be incorporated into the specification of the consumption and production sets of the economy. We also show that if there are a finite number of types, then the classical results from the competitive analysis of convex finite-agent economies can be reinterpreted to apply.
Published In: Journal of Economic Theory (Vol. 74, No. 1, May 1997, pp. 19-39)
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As I write this post, I have sweat dripping down the back of my neck. I know that's not the most hunger-inducing way to start a post on a food blog, but seriously, it's hot in Minneapolis. Like, really hot. In classic Minnesota style, the weather abruptly changed from the cool, damp 50º F range to a sweltering 95º F with 55% humidity, all in about one week. And in fact, right now it is a whopping 101º F! And it will only get more humid from here, and soon, we'll all be sweating the minute we get out of the shower. It is a pretty intense shock to the body to undergo these kind of rapid changes, but that is the reality of living here. We experience a range of about 120º throughout the year, from bone chilling, paralyzing subzero temperatures to heat and humidity so intense that you feel like you are walking through pea soup. Either it's too cold and too dry, or too hot and too humid, and you hear conversation about it everywhere and anywhere you go! Oh, but those few golden, perfect, glorious days we have in the brief window between the unbearably cold and the unbearably hot make all of it worth it (okay, okay, almost worth it). We're a tough breed here in Minnesota.
That said, this morning when I woke to my bedroom feeling like a steam room, I had to remind myself out loud that somehow, this heat is still better than feeling like a popsicle. I put on a somewhat work-inappropriate black minidress (dress codes in weather like this lose all meaning to me) and went downstairs to make breakfast. I had absolutely no interest in fried eggs or a bowl of oatmeal. I hardly wanted to eat I was so hot! So, a smoothie seemed appropriate. Searching the freezer and refrigerator, I came up with a smoothie inspired by the foods of early summer in Minnesota, with a tropical twist: fresh rhubarb, fresh strawberries, frozen mango, organic yogurt, hemp oil, and hemp seeds. Creamy, sweet, tart, and most importantly, cold, this smoothie totally rocked my world. It's kind of like a Minnesota-version of a mango lassi! I know adding raw rhubarb to a smoothie sounds goofy, but you'll like it. Go with the flow.
Strawberry Rhubarb Mango Smoothie
yield: approximately 3 cups
I used organic yogurt in this smoothie for a blast of probiotic bacteria, a boost of protein and a creamy, rich texture. If you live dairy-free, you still have lots of options for a creamy twist. Feel free to substitute yogurt with a non-dairy yogurt (or non-dairy kefir), of your choosing, such as store-bought varieties of soy, rice, or coconut milk yogurt or kefir (make sure to look at ingredients, most have added sugars or other additives). You could substitute homemade cashew-coconut yogurt (try this recipe, it is great), homemade nut or seed creams (soaked nuts/seeds blended with water), or full fat coconut milk. For a different direction entirely, add 1/2-3/4 cup sliced banana (either room temperature or frozen) in place of yogurt - it won't have the protein content, but it will be creamy, add body to your smoothie, and amp up the "tropical" flavor.
- 2 cups frozen mango cubes
- 8 large strawberries, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
- 1/2-3/4 cup organic cow, goat, or sheep yogurt (or a non-dairy substitute, see italics above for suggestions)
- 1 tsp hemp oil or flax oil
- optional: 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- water, as needed
Place all ingredients in a blender and add about 1/2 cup water. Blend on high until smooth, adding more water as necessary to reach desired consistency. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a well-sealed jar or bottle for up to 24 hours before serving.
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What is the law anyway?Posted on
Many people remain confused about the laws that relate to riding a bicycle in Wisconsin. You can find a summary of most of the laws that relate to cycling in the post below.
Vehicular Status
The bicycle is defined as a vehicle. [340.01(5)]
The operator of a vehicle is granted the same rights and subject to the same duties as the driver of any other vehicle. [346.02(4)(a)]
Lane Positioning
Always ride on the right, in the same direction as other traffic. [346.80(2)(a)]
Ride as far to the right as is practicable (not as far right as possible) [346.80(2)(a)]. Practicable generally means safe and reasonable.
Article 346.80(2)(a) lists a few situations when it is not practicable to ride far to the right:
- When overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction
- When preparing for a left turn at an inter-section or driveway
- When reasonably necessary to avoid unsafe conditions, including fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or substandard width lanes [defined as a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane].
One Way Streets
Bicyclists on a one-way street with two or more lanes of traffic may ride as near the left or right-hand edge or curb of the roadway as practicable (in the same direction as other traffic). [346.80(2)(b)]
Bike Lanes and Use of Shoulders
(12) Driving on bicycle lane or bicycle way. No operator of a motor vehicle may drive upon a bicycle lane or bicycle way except to enter a driveway, to merge into a bicycle lane before turning at an intersection, or to enter or leave a parking space located adjacent to the bicycle lane or bicycle way. Persons operating a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane or bicycle way shall yield the right-of-way to all bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices within the bicycle lane
Bicycles may be ridden on the shoulder of a highway unless prohibited by local authorities. [386.04(1m)]
Red Lights
The Bike Fed recently had the law changed in Wisconsin so it is now legal for bicycles to ride through red lights after stopping and waiting for 45 seconds if they suspect the light is actuated but is not tuned to detect bicycles.
Wisconsin statute 346.37(1)(c)(4) outlines the one exception to general rule of stopping for red lights for operators of bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds and motorbikes. The exception is for intersections where the lights are controlled by vehicle-actuated sensors – that is, the light will only change when it senses that a vehicle is present. Some sensors do not pick up smaller vehicles, such as bicycles and motorcycles, and therefore will not change no matter how long the operator waits at the light. If you are on a bicycle and have waited at least 45 seconds at a red light, and you believe the light only changes color when it senses the presence of a motor vehicle, you may proceed through the intersection if it is safe to do s.o
Here's exactly what the statute says:
"a motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, or bicycle facing a red signal at an intersection may, after stopping as required under subd. 1. for not less than 45 seconds, proceed cautiously through the intersection before the signal turns green if no other vehicles are present at the intersection to actuate the signal and the operator of the motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, or bicycle reasonably believes the signal is vehicle actuated. The operator of a motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, or bicycle proceeding through a red signal under this subdivision shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicular traffic, pedestrian, bicyclist, or rider of an electric personal assistive mobility device proceeding through a green signal at the intersection or lawfully within a crosswalk or using the intersection."
Riding 2-Abreast
Riding 2 abreast is permitted on any street as long as other traffic is not impeded. When riding 2 abreast on a 2 or more lane roadway, you both have to ride within a single lane. [346.80(3)(a)]
Hand Signals
Bicyclists are required to use the same hand signals as motorists [346.35]
Hand signals are required within 50 feet of your turn.. They are not required continuously if you need both hands to control the bicycle [346.34(1)(b)]
A motorist passing a bicyclist in the same lane is required to give the bicyclist at least 3 feet of clearance, and to maintain that clearance until safely past. [346.075]
A bicyclist passing a stopped or moving vehicle is also required to take due care when passing. [346.80(2)(c)]
Passing on the right
346.08 When overtaking and passing on the right permitted. The operator of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting the movement in safety and only if the operator can do so while remaining on either the roadway or a paved shoulder, and then only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn or U-turn; or
(2) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width to enable 2 or more lines of vehicles lawfully to proceed, at the same time, in the direction in which the passing vehicle is proceeding; or
(3) Upon a one-way street or divided highway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width to enable 2 or more lines of vehicles lawfully to proceed in the same direction at the same time.
Use of Sidewalks
State Statutes allow local units of government to permit vehicles on sidewalks through local ordinances. 346.94(1)]
When bicycles are allowed to be operated on sidewalks, bicyclists must yield to pedestrians and give an audible warning when passing pedestrians traveling in the same direction. [346.804]
At intersections and other sidewalk crossings (alleys, driveways), a bicyclist on the sidewalk has the same rights and duties as pedestrians. [346.23, 24, 25, 37, 38]
Bicycling at Night
Bicycling at night requires at least a white front headlight and a red rear reflector. The white front light must be visible to others 500 feet away. The red rear reflector must be visible to others between 50 and 500 feet away. A red or amber steady or flashing rear light may be used in addition to the required reflector. These are required no matter where you ride–street, path or sidewalk. [347.489(1)]
Duty to report a crash (accident) [346.70]
The operator of a vehicle involved in a collision resulting in injury to or death of any person, or total damage to property owned by any one person of $1,000 or more shall immediately give notice of such collision to the police.
- "Injury" means injury to a person of a physical nature resulting in death or the need of first aid or attention by a physician or surgeon, whether or not first aid or medical or surgical treatment was actually received
- "Total damage to property owned by one person" means the sum total cost of putting the property damaged in the condition it was before the accident, or the sum total cost of replacing such property.


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8 Fab Topics in 8 Hours: "Social Enterprise" Day 1 Agenda #SMWSF #SMWCisco
Cupid has worked his magic and helped us bring together some awesome speakers for our February 14th Social Enterprise Day at Social Media Week. Check out our full agenda and information on how to register. All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
8:00 – 8:55 Networking Breakfast
8:55 – 9:00 Welcome
9:00 – 9:50 Executive Dialogue: Social Media through an Executive Lens
Cisco executives, Carlos Dominguez and Sheila Jordan will share their perspectives on social media adoption. Carlos will tell his story on how and why he has become an avid social media user and Sheila will take you behind the firewall. She will highlight how you can prepare your IT organization to help drive adoption of social media and collaboration technologies. This dialogue will focus on understanding how a company can embrace social media at the executive level while protecting its intellectual property.
Dialoguers: Carlos Dominguez (@carlosdominguez), SVP, "The Tech Nowist", Cisco and Sheila Jordan (@CiscoSheila), SVP, Communication and Collaboration IT, Cisco
Moderator: Karen Snell (@kcsnell), Social Media Communications Manager, Cisco
10:00 – 10:50 Cisco's Social Media Journey
This presentation will give you a sneak peek into Cisco's social media journey, best practices, innovations and lessons learned over the years. Jeanette will also give you some tips on how to set up and scale your social media center of excellence based on Cisco's center of excellence model.
Presenter: Jeanette Gibson (@JeanetteG), Senior Director, Global Social Media and Digital Marketing, Cisco
11:00 – 11:50 Panel: The Road to Becoming a Social Business
This panel will explore the framework for becoming a social business and offer perspectives on social content strategy to create great stories. This session will address questions on how to scale your social efforts across your company and globally, and will leave you with some practical tips and lessons learned.
Moderator: Michael Brito (@britopian), SVP, Social Business Planning, Edelman Digital
Rebecca Brown (@beckyannbrown), Director, Social Media, Marketing Strategy & Campaigns, Intel
Maria Poveromo (@mariapoveromo), Director, Social Media, Adobe
Gina Fung Ballenger (@FunGina), VP, Social Media, Implementation, Wells Fargo
Todd Wilms (@toddmwilms), Senior Director, Social Media Audience Marketing, SAP
Don't forget! Michael Brito will be signing his book, "Smart Business, Social Business" after the panel
11:50 – 12:10 Grab Your Lunch
12:10 – 12:55 Panel: #SMLuvsSocialGood – Why Enterprise Social Media Loves Social Good
As more companies implement a socially responsible business model, new approaches are becoming available regarding digital Social Good outreach. This panel discusses how and why leading companies are pursuing these Social Good objectives, and why these programs rely heavily on Social/Digital Media. Viewpoints will be shared from general-industry and program-specific perspectives to give a more holistic view of the issues.
Moderator: Karla Ballard (@oeinnovation), Chief of Strategic Development, Media and National Partnerships, One Economy Corporation
Jason Falls (@JasonFalls), Author and Founder /CEOof Social Media Explorer (via TP)
Mary Anne Petrillo (@GetIdeas), Executive Producer – GETideas.org , a Cisco Community
Evan Steiner (@hubventures or @hubbayarea), Program Manager, HUB Ventures
1:00 – 1:50 Keynote: Social Business: Incorporating Executives and Growing Your Program
Altimeter analyst Jeremiah Owyang will explore how today's modern executives are using social media to lead, connect with customers and forge their company through their industry. Secondly, he'll explore what business teams inside of a company require, in order to be successful as they build their programs.
Presented by Jeremiah Owyang (@jowyang), Partner, Altimeter
2:00 – 2:50 Presentation: The Power of Listening
Listening is the muse of social media that inspires action. In this session, hear real-life examples on how you can drive business results with actionable listening and integrate your online and offline findings to create a holistic "outside in" view of your brand.
Presented by LaSandra Brill (@LaSandraBrill), Senior Manager, Global Social Media, Cisco
3:00 – 3:50 Presentation: The Ins and Outs of Social CRM
Social CRM galore in 50 minutes. What is it, why would you want to do it and how can you do it today? Hear from Radian6/Salesforce.com on the importance and practical applications of connecting your customer relationship management system with your social activities.
Presented by Robb Begg (@rbegg), VP, Marketing, Radian6/Salesforce
4:00 – 4:50 Panel: If I Had a Crystal Ball…The Future of Social Business
Take a look into the crystal balls of well-known social networking sites to get ideas on where social media is headed. Uncover social media truths and falses. Join the discussion on how social business will evolve as seen through platform providers' eyes.
Moderator: Todd Shimizu (@shimmage), SVP, and Managing Director, AEV
Robert Pietsch (@rjpietsch), Director of Sales, West, Twitter
Ross Mayfield (@ross), VP, Business Development, SlideShare
David Gutelius (@gutelius), Chief Social Scientist, JIVE
Mario Sundar (@mariosundar), Senior Social Media Manager, LinkedIn
4:50 – 5:00 Adjournment…and Happy Valentine's Day!
We hope to see you there and don't forget to bring your questions. We encourage questions throughout the day, just use the #SMWCisco hash tag. It's not too late to register.
How to register?
- To register for any of the sessions mentioned in this blog post, click on the session(s) you want to register for and sign up. You must register for each session SEPARATELY.
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- Login or create an account as the page instructs
- Visit the SMW Schedule page
- Towards the top left under "Select a City," filter the results by events in "San Francisco"
- Click on the web pages for any of the events that you're interested in, and click on "Attend." You will receive an email confirmation shortly. (Note: You must register for EACH INDIVIDUAL SESSION SEPARATELY).
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I am not able to attend in San Francisco…but am I able to access these online on the 14th? Will it be available on the Cisco UStream.com channel?
That's a jam packed day! Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to seeing the use of telepresence at this event!


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Violence Against Women Act passes
The Violence Against Women Act is finally headed to President Barack Obama's desk for his signature.
The House voted Thursday to accept the bipartisan Senate bill, 286-138. Eighty-seven Republicans joined 199 Democrats to support the bill. No Democrats opposed it.
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After months of delay, GOP leaders allowed the bill to come to the floor only after a Republican substitute version of the legislation — set up as an amendment to the Senate's bipartisan bill — failed, 166-257. The House amendment was expected to fail, but allowed members to vote for a version of VAWA while not supporting the Senate bill.
Still, House leaders were under pressure from members of their own party to pass the Senate version without any changes. Nineteen House Republicans sent a letter to Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Speaker John Boehner urging them to pass a bipartisan version of VAWA.
This is the third time Boehner has allowed a bill to pass with a majority of Democratic votes.
Democrats for the most part were united in their opposition to the House version, arguing it stripped out important protections for LGBT and Native American women. Sixty Republicans joined them in opposition. Only two Democrats, Dan Lipinski of Illinois and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina, supported the House version.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the lead sponsor of the House amendment, ultimately voted to support the Senate's bill. Republican Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) also voted for the Senate version, as well as the House amendment. Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R.-Va.) supported the House bill, but voted against the Senate bill.
President Barack Obama said he will sign it into law "as soon as it hits my desk."
"Over more than two decades, this law has saved countless lives and transformed the way we treat victims of abuse," he said in a statement.
The Senate and the House passed versions of VAWA in the last Congress, but Democrats said the Republican version peeled back protections and accused them of dragging their feet on the bipartisan Senate bill.