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Any Sci-Fi fanatic looking to bake up something nostalgic to eat will absolutely love these scrumptious Star Wars treats, which pays tribute to this iconic film series with delectable desserts and confectionary delights.
While apparel pieces and collector's items are definitely must-have products when it comes to paying homage to a film, cooking or baking something is fun and tasty alternative to showcasing your admiration for a particular movie or franchise. Perfect for any Star Wars enthusiast looking to munch on something sweet and nostalgic, these scrumptious Sci-Fi treats will definitely demonstrate just how much of a Star Wars fan you really are.
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The indie foursome will unveil their first UK album 'Interrupt' February 24th. The lead track, So You Know, has already been shared via Pitchfork and Stereogum to raise excitement over what the band has to offer.
The band have attracted plenty attention over in the US, securing a record deal with Kanine Records who have signed the likes of Grizzly Bear and Fear of Men. It doesn't stop there as they've gained support and approval from rock legend Dave Grohl who said: "This new band Bleeding Rainbow…have you heard this fucking band? They're great man."
The group were originally a duo consisting of Sarah Everton and Rob Garcia who were initially known as Reading Rainbow. The male and female two-some produced two albums together under their own label in the hope of establishing themselves. This all changed once Carrie Brownstein, vocalist and guitarist in Sleater-Kinney, worked her magic and created who are presently known as Bleeding Rainbow.
With two additional members, Al Creedon and Ashley Arnwine, Bleeding Rainbow produced their first album 'Yeah Right' together. The album offered a 90s rock sound which seems to be a consistent theme that runs onto the new album Interrupt.
The track 'So You Know' has a punk edge to it, making you feel as if you are dancing alone, awkwardly in the middle of a teen disco – in a good way, though. The moody teenager vibe puts you in a state of teenage angst as the guitar and drum combination make you reminiscent of the angry, "hate the world" phase you went through.
You don't feel moody or upset at planet Earth when you listen to it, however. Instead you find yourself listening to the music with ease and embracing your inner, suppressed punk.
With 2013 being an undoubtably exciting year for the band, perhaps 2014 will see the group embark in gigs and tours, but until then we will have to appreciate the records through the means of their Soundcloud:
bleedingrainbow.net // @rainbowbleeding
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The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) is a provincial government agency established in 2005 under the auspices of the Department of Economic Development to provide non-financial support; financial support; and co-ordinate stakeholders for the benefit of Small Medium and Micro Entrepreneurs (SMME's) in Gauteng.
The Provincial Government's decision to establish GEP as an agency that will support the establishment, growth and sustainability of SMME's in the Province was informed by two key strategic objectives:
- Commitment to halving poverty and unemployment in the country
- Ensuring increased and meaningful participation of SMME's and BBBEE in mainstream economic activities
The province recognises that SMMEs have a valuable role to play in addressing the afore-mentioned objectives and can – directly and indirectly:
- Contribute to the Province's and country's GDP
- Create some long-term sustainable jobs
- Ensure transformation in terms of the representivity of the economic sector as a whole and contribute to a reduction of poverty
The establishment of GEP must be understood within this context. GEP is a flagship initiative of GPG, and has been identified as one of the strategic levers in the Province's Growth and Development Strategy.
GEP is a provincial public entity as defined in section 1 of the Public Finance Management Act and its regulations applicable to provincial public entities. The objectives of GEP are to:
- Promote, foster and develop small enterprises in Gauteng
- Implement the policy of the Gauteng Provincial Government for small enterprise development
- Design and implement small enterprise development support programmes within Gauteng
- Establish and promote a support network in order to increase the contribution of small enterprises to the Gauteng economy
- Promote economic growth, job creation and equity
- Integrate all government-funded small enterprise support agencies in Gauteng
- Strengthen the capacity of service providers to assist small enterprises to compete successfully domestically and internationally
- Promote the access of information in terms of section 14 of The Promotion of access to Info Act (PAIA)
The primary mechanisms, by which GEP may achieve its objectives, are:
- Provide financial and non-financial support to SMME
- Provide a one-stop service to entrepreneurs
- Facilitate SMMEs from the second economy participating in mainstream economy
- Increase the sustainability and profitability of SMME's
- Enhance SMME contribution to GDP, equity and employment in the Province
GEP's Strategic Priorities
GEP has identified six Strategic Priorities towards fulfilling its role, achieving its goal and delivering on its mandate. These are:
- Provision of efficient and timely financial support to SMMEs towards facilitating their development
- Provision of efficient and timely business development support to SMMEs towards increasing their professionalism and sustainability
- Contribute to the creation of an enabling environment for SMMEs growth and sustainability
- Identify business opportunities and enhance business facilitation and business partnerships for, and between SMMEs
- Facilitate increased SMME participation, including of women, youth and people with disabilities, in the Province's economic growth sectors and GPG's priority socio-economic development projects
- Ensure effective and efficient management of GEP


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Carlsbad City Beach Wind Statistics, August averages since 2006
This picture illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions over a normal August. The biggest spokes point in the directions the wind most commonly blows from and the shade of blue suggests the strength, with dark blue showing the strongest winds. It is based on 2976 NWW3 forecasts of wind since since 2006, at 3hr intervals, for the closest NWW3 model node to Carlsbad City Beach, located 26 km away (16 miles). There are not enough recording stations world wide to use actual wind data. Without question some coastal places have very localized wind effects that would not be predicted by NWW3.
According to the model, the most common wind at Carlsbad City Beach blows from the SW. If the rose plot shows a nearly round shape, it means there is no strong bias in wind direction at Carlsbad City Beach. On the other hand, dominant spokes illustrate favoured directions, and the more dark blue, the stronger the wind. Spokes point in the direction the wind blows from. During a typical August, the model suggests that winds are light enough for the sea to be glassy (pale blue) about 10% of the time (3 days each August) and blows offshore 10% of the time (3 days in an average August). Over an average August winds exceeding >40kph (25mph) are not expected, but 0 have winds on the range 30-40 (19-25) at Carlsbad City Beach
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.


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Straight No Chaser – 12 Days of ChristmasPublished December 23, 2008 Uncategorized 2 Comments
I have literally waited all year long to post this again. It makes me so happy my stomach jumps. I'm lame.
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So much that I love about WordPress but SERIOUSLY DUDE WTF. My widgets WILL NOT accept html in any way, shape, or form. I have tried inserting music players, lyrics, polls, and twitter and MOTHER FUCKER CUNT BITCH WHORE every time EVERY TIME it converts it to a link instead of just DISPLAYING THE MOTHER FUCKING code as I entered it.
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How does one (1) dog lose two (2) XL Kong toys in a townhouse? The black toy has been missing for months now and I KNOW she had the red toy last night because she kept dropping that dirty, drooling thing in my lap. This morning when I told her to go get it she ran around the living room, went upstairs, circled the kitchen and came back empty handed- er- mouthed. Annoyed, I went looking for it telling her all the while that "Mommy doesn't have time for this. Where did you put it? How did you lose your toy?" and I'd be lying if I said I didn't half expect her to actually answer me.
It never turned up and now I'm going to go down to the overpriced pet store downstairs and get her a new Kong. Because she is spoiled and I am a sucker.
Stupid toy.


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How to make toothpaste
This page deals with:
- What is toothpaste?
- Characteristics of good toothpaste.
- Toothpaste ingredients.
- Procedure for making toothpaste on lab scale.
- Popular Marketed brands of toothpaste.
What is toothpaste?
Toothpastes are oral hygiene products applied on toothbrush to clean teeth and freshen oral cavity. Chemically they can be pastes or gels. Toothpastes are also intended to prevent bad breath, dental plaque formation and gingivitis.
Characteristics of good toothpaste
- Good toothpaste should clean the teeth efficiently and should remove food debris, plaque and stains when used with an efficient toothbrush.
- It should leave the oral cavity with clean and fresh sensation and should not leave any aftertaste.
- It should be harmless pleasant and convenient to use.
- Good toothpaste should be Economical to pack and remain stable for it's shelf life under the wide range of climatic temperatures.
- Abrasive enough for effective cleaning the teeth but should not damage the teeth enamel.
Keeping the above characteristics in mind toothpaste ingredients are selected for formulating toothpaste.
Toothpaste Ingredients
A toothpaste has some basic components namely abrasives, cleaning agents, humectants, Gelling agents, Flavours, preservatives, corrosion inhibitors, bleaches and colour.
- Abrasives: An ideal toothpaste abrasive should assist toothbrush in cleaning the teeth without damaging the tooth surface. The abrasivity and cleaning action of abrasive used in toothpaste is governed by particle size, particle shape, hardness and brittleness of abrasive particles.
Examples of abrasives used for making toothpastes are:
- Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3),
- Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) dihydrate, chemically (CaHPO4.2H2O),
- Anhydrous Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP),
- Calcium pyrophosphate (Ca2O7P2 ),
- Insoluble Sodium Meta phosphate (Na6(PO3)6), used in fluoride containing toothpastes,
- Aluminium hydroxide Al(OH)3,
- Hydroxyapatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH),
- Zeolites, and
- Silicas.
- Powdered Mica too is used but more for giving a glittering effect.
- Detergents: Mainly surfactants are used as cleaning agents. Earlier soaps were employed in toothpastes but are now replaced with detergent based surfactants; as they are non-irritant to oral mucosa, taste free with good foaming properties. Foaming qualities of detergents are important as they influence the subjective judgement of the toothpaste.
Examples of detergents used in toothpastes are:
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS),
- Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate,
- Sodium Ricinoleate (C18H33NaO3), and
- Sodium Sulforicinoleate.
- Humectants: Humectants are substances that help retain water. In toothpaste humectants are added to prevent it from drying out during the suggested shelf life. The humectant of choice is Glycerine used in combination with Sorbitol(70%) and propylene Gylcol.
- Gelling Agents: Gelling agents are added to toothpastes to maintain the high content of solids used in a stable suspension form. These agents also improve dispersiblity, foam characteristics and feel of the toothpaste in the mouth. Gelling agents are hydrophilic colloids that disperse easily in water.
Examples of gelling agents are:
- Natural gums like Gum Tragacanth, Carrageenans, Xanthan Gum,
- Cellulose Derivatives Like, carboxymethyl cellulose and Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose,
- Cellulose Ethers like Hydroxymethyl or methyl ethers of cellulose, mythyl cellulose (incompatible with glycone derivatives), Hydroxyethyl cellulose.
- Synthetic resins like polyethylene oxides(PEOs) and polyethylene glycols (PEGs), Carbopol ( a carboxy vinyl polymer).
- Flavours used in toothpastes: Flavors are the most important ingredient that determine acceptance by consumers. A good flavour should leave a lasting freshness in the oral cavity. Aromatic or natural oils are often employed to give the sensation of lasting freshness to the user.
Examples of flavouring agents used in toothpastes are:
- Spearmint oil
- Peppermint oil,
- Clove oil,
- Wintergreen oil,
- Eucalyptus oil,
- Aniseed oil,
- Menthol ,
- Anise oil,
- Apricot oil,
- Cinnamon oil,
- Fennel oil,
- Neem oil,
- Orange peel oil,
- Lemon peel oil,
- Herbal extracts of medicinal plants like Acacia Arabia, Neem are also used.
- Preservatives used in Toothpastes: Preservatives are used to prevent microbial degradation of toothpastes during it's shelf life, commonly used preservatives used in toothpaste are formaldehyde, Sodium benzoate, Para-hydroxy Benzoate etc. flavours like Neem oil also has some antibacterial action.
- Corrosion inhibitors: These are required if the preparation is packed in Aluminum tubes, corrosion inhibitors prevent toothpaste contents from reacting with container wall. Sodium silicate layer is applied to tube wall to inhibit corrosion of metal tube. The problem of corrosion is less relevant now since synthetic polymer based containers have replaced Aluminium tubes. Corrosion can also be minimised by increasing Glycerine levels in the tube.
- Bleaches: Bleaches are used in toothpaste to enhance the whitening effect and assist in the removal of skin oxidizing agents that may be present in the toothpaste. Examples of bleaching agents used in toothpaste are:
- Sodium Perborate(PBS),
- Magnesium Peroxide (MgO2)
- Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
- Carbamide peroxide (made by reaction of urea and hydrogen peroxide)
Toothpaste formula:
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
50 grams
8.2 grams
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG- 400)
20 grams
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose
1.75 grams
Sodium Saccharide
0.05 grams
Minral Oil
1 gram
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
2 grams
Clove oil
1.5 grams
Methyl Paraben
0.02 grams
Distilled Water
to make 100 grams
Procedure of making toothpaste toothpaste
While making toothpaste in lab it is important not to stir hard the mixture of gelling agent, humectant and water. Hard stirring irreversibly decreases the viscosity resulting in wastage of raw material. Toothpastes are made is two basic steps first A hydrated Gel is made and then aberration is incorporated to it by adding abrasive agent.
- First the weighed amount of Sodium Carboxy Methylcellulose as per formula is soaked in small quantity of water for half an hour to get a clear gel.
- Sodium saccharide, polyethylene glycol, glycerine, methyl paraben, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is mixed together in little more water and then added to Sodium Carboxy Methylcellulose gel.
- Content obtained at the end of step 2 are transferred to a mortar and then abrasive Calcium Carbonate is added in steps with constant trituration to get a smooth paste like consistency.
- Towards the end Mineral oil and clove oil are added again with trituration and consistency is adjusted with water.
- Toothpaste thus formed is packed into previously labeled containers.
Marketed Toothpaste Brands
Following are few popular brands of toothpaste:
- Colgate toothpaste,
- Pepsodent toothpaste,
- Babool Toothpaste,
- Close-up (Translucent gel),
- Dabur Toohpaste,
- Meswak,
- Cibaca,
- Anchor,
- Vicco Vajradanti,
- Glister Toothpaste,
and more.
The pepsodent advertisement is nostalgic, I remember seeing similar adds in papers till late 80's in india, from where did you find this one?
This was very useful. We never wonder what makes the things we do daily I won't use your Idea to make a toothpaste because I don't have to but still you did a remarkable job in presenting the facts so well. Far better to read your hub than wiki and encarta.
Only thing I know about toothpaste is that I should be using more on my teeth :).
Wow - I had no idea of what all went into one tube of toothpaste! This is a very handy and interesting summary of the ingredients and their purpose. I enjoyed reading this hub. Voted up and interesting.


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All day today
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Worked hard all day today!
This is the picture I drew with all my heart and soul, driving a sign pen between rehearsals ! !
I put my soul into every single pearl ! ! Just like putting my soul into every single sound when singing . . . !
I would've drawn more if I had had time~. Ah yes, why don't I pick up tomorrow where I left off ?
For your information, the thing peeping out a little from the upper right: it's a picture of uni(sea urchin).
I have no idea what I'm doing . . .
I'm like a poor kid who draws pictures dreaming of those fine but unaffordable foods . . .
By the way I went to work in a miniskirt and black pumps today, to fire myself up.
It's been so so so long since I last wore a skirt that I felt kinda embarrassed, to tell the truth. Gotta get used to moving around and singing in skirts, heels and stuff very soon ! ! ! Everyone seemed a little surprised to see me, as I'd always been in some random sneakers and parkas until last week.
The rehearsal is starting to heat up.
(NOTE by Nuuk)
hiragana at the upper left of the picture reads "ikura," salmon caviar.


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All gas pipeline system operators should produce and demonstrate compliance with operational and maintenance philosophies, which include integrity management policies, procedures and safe systems of work throughout their operational life. They should identify all hazards that may impact the system integrity with respect to tolerable individual and societal risk. Risk assessment should be undertaken, mitigation measures established and any residual risk associated with the management of each risk mitigation strategy must be defined and risk ownership established. A credible integrity risk is associated with Alternating Current (AC) induced corrosion of underground steel pipelines that are routed in close proximity to high voltage overhead electrical power systems. This document provides information about AC interference effect on pipeline and demonstrates credible risk mitigation techniques with integrity management. It also describes safety measures and new mitigation technique to avoid electromagnetic interference generated by electric line on underground natural gas pipeline during installation and operational life where the pipeline is laid in common ROU. It shall be emphasised that the owner/operator bears responsibility for the safe operation and maintenance of pipeline system and implement required means and methods to assure integrity of system throughout the design life of the pipeline system.
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In a recent Blog Post, I pointed- out the importance of Education in helping a Family escape from Poverty, https://thetruthoncommonsense.com/2014/02/27/it-all-starts-with-the-minimum-wage/. It it is intertwined with the Living Wage and proper nutrition in bettering oneself. Of course, there are those in Congress who seem to prefer merely stressing hard work and perseverance, while cutting Safety Net programs, in doing so. "Atta boy" just doesn't cut it, when you are hungry, overworked, sick and tired!
This interesting Op-Ed in the NY Times, "The Apartheid of Children's Literature" notes a factor that contributes to a major drawback in Education for Black and Hispanic Children, http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/16/opinion/sunday/the-apartheid-of-childrens-literature.html?ref=opinion. Christopher Meyers, an author/illustrator of children's books, is a graduate of Brown University and Black. He often speaks with Children to better understand the types of books that they like to read.
He reports that of the 3,200 children's books that were published in 2013, only 93 were written about Black People. When he interviewed one Young Man recently, the Boy admitted that there were a lot of books that he had to choose from; however, he confided that: "…And in all of those thousands of books, I'm just not in them?" Mr. Meyers writes that major publishers stress their intentions, their commitment to diversity, imagination, multiculturalism…but, where are the books? This just smacks of the old proverb: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."
Racism and bigotry come in many forms–both intentional and unintentional. I also believe that this problem has economic overtones, as well. Think about it: Children in Low-Income Families generally don't have books at home; no way of going to the library for "Storybook Hour" and, perhaps no one at home who can even read to them–if books were available.
The other side of the economic impact in this situation is probably a cop-out by the publishers: "The Market, I am told, just doesn't demand this kind of book…" So, here's where the "Chicken or the Egg" revolving dilemma rings true: there is not a demand (in the marketplace) for books for Black and Brown Kids; minority kids have poor reading skills since they lack interest in reading; and that's because they don't see themselves, or maybe anyone they can relate to in books; and that's because few of such books are being written with them in mind. It's kind of like going round-and-round in a revolving door.
Christopher Meters does point-out that the Children who are successful in by-passing this road-block are the ones who use books as somewhat of a road map in determining where they want to be in life. Unfortunately, more often than not, Children of Color use books as mirrors and they just don't see their own reflection.
Let's put the shoe on the other foot. One of Mr. Meyers books, "Harlem", might put a White Kid in somewhat of the same situation. The dialogue, food, types of people, role models (good or bad), home surroundings and many other things would be totally alien to a White Boy or Girl from, let's say, a Middle-Class Family from the suburbs. Perhaps it's just one of those things that Big Business needs to: "Do the Right Thing!" Let the White Kids hold the mirror up, for a change.
NOTE: When I was first learning to read in school, one of the first books, that we read aloud was, are you ready for this (?), "Little Black Sambo". I wonder how that made the one-or-two "Colored" (in the pre-Black Era) Kids feel–reading that totally racist book, in a classroom setting.


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When we write the name of the series on the wiki we've use they stylized "The StoryTeller" (with a capital T) rather than "The Storyteller." Is there a reason for this?
Everywhere I've seen the title written/typed (henson.com, the DVD cases, press releases, etc.) it is written simply as "The Storyteller." I can't find any official sources that use "The StoryTeller." The only source for the capital "T" that I can find is the stylized title card / logo (although it should be pointed out all of the letters in the logo are capitalized; sure the T is taller, but the R at the end is also slightly bigger as is the first T too).
If we're going soley based off the title card it should be written as "Jim Henson's THE STORYTELLER" (okay, that's silly). But is there a reason we don't just use "The Storyteller?" Are there any sources besides the logo for the capitalized T? -- Brad D. (talk) 15:12, June 10, 2011 (UTC)
- Y'know, that's a very good question. I think we named it based on the title card and the Jim Henson's The StoryTeller (book) cover -- although technically that says Story-Teller. :) I agree that all of our other sources seem to say "Storyteller". I'm cool with updating to Storyteller -- I'd check with a couple other people first, just because it would mean changing quite a few pages and categories. -- Danny (talk) 18:36, June 13, 2011 (UTC)
- I could go either way. I consider the book a useful source and obviously the new graphic novel is using the same style for the title (for the record, many print sources, official and otherwise, used "The Story Teller," taking the stylization to indicate a space; this included the Emmy people when "Hans My Hedgehog" was nominated). Plus I think it makes it a lot easier when we're making distinctions on disambiguation. On the other hand, it really *is* the only case where we bother with how the title font looks (as opposed to spelling and wording and such). So I can understand the reason for changing it, but it would mean a lot of work. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 18:47, June 13, 2011 (UTC)
- Oh, and Brad, re the medium T and big R, check out the VHS covers. Those which didn't exactly copy the title fonts actually consistently used "StoryTeller," with everything else in lower case (as seen here, so I consider that a source in favor. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 18:49, June 13, 2011 (UTC)
So -- how do we want to make this decision? We have a few cases where it's shown as The StoryTeller -- the title card/logo (sort of), the book (sort of) and the VHS cover. We have some where it's shown as The Storyteller -- Henson.com, IMDB, Amazon.
In general, we go with the title card for stuff like this, but I think Brad's point is well taken that the title card is a little unclear here. Obviously, the difference between the Henson.com site and the VHS cover show that official sources differ. There are a couple other sources we could consult -- Jim Henson: The Works and No Strings Attached. I'm also a little curious about promotional articles about the show circa when it was made, just to see if we can figure out the producers' original intent. So maybe we'll find a couple more sources and make a decision from there? -- Danny (talk) 19:19, June 14, 2011 (UTC)
- Yeah. We haven't used the "Stump" tag in awhile, but at the least, this seems like a "pending research" case, where as it stands, it's difficult to make a decision one way or the other. A useful source, if they don't just copy the logo, would be to find any TV Guide promo ads (either before Jim Henson Hour or before "Hans My Hedgehog," which was the first to air). -- Andrew Leal (talk) 20:03, June 14, 2011 (UTC)
- Okay, I have No Strings Attached and they use The Storyteller. They also use "The Storyteller's Dog," which I find less awkward than "Dog (The StoryTeller) but that's me. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 22:00, June 14, 2011 (UTC)
- I understand that we've gone with title cards as the top authority, but I don't think the taller "T" in the title card is nessesarily inteded to be capitalized (I mean, all the letters are capitals). We don't use MuppetS TonighT, DogCity, ALIeNS in the Family, THE MUPPETS, Secret Life of TOYS, or play with me sesame just because that's how font in the logo stylistically capitalizes, spaces, or sizes things. I think collecting more sources (especially some from the time of production/airing) could help. -- Brad D. (talk) 22:33, June 14, 2011 (UTC)
Okay, I looked at a couple sources. Jim Henson: The Works says The Storyteller. I also have this promo slick for The Jim Henson Hour. It was made before they finalized the title, so it actually says The Jim Henson Show on it. :) The promo material says The Storyteller too.
So this does feel to me like a lot of evidence that the production team wrote the title as "The Storyteller", and then that's reflected in reputable sources like Henson.com, The Works and No Strings Attached, as well as IMDB and Amazon.
Scott is right when he says that we tend to favor the title card over any other source, but I think Brad makes a good point that the capital T in the title card may just be a design flourish that isn't reflected when the title is written down. The obvious comparison is The Monster at the End of This Book, which is written on the cover as the MONSTER at the end of this Book. I'm favoring a change to "The Storyteller" if other people are. -- Danny (talk) 00:22, June 16, 2011 (UTC)
- Yeah, while IMDb doesn't factor for much in my view (their unreliability extends to titles too, like deciding that a movie compilation made in English but only distributed in Germany should for some reason be listed under a Spanish title), we trust the other sources and taken together that's a fair amount of evidence. I also found that someone had scanned 1988 newspaper article, pre Jim Henson Hour but after the first standalone special. It uses The Storyteller throughout (although to be fair, the article writer also mentions "Labyrinthe" and claims Jim Henson built Muppets for The Electric Company). Though I admit I like the look of The StoryTeller, right now we have three pieces of evidence in favor of that, the title card design, the VHS covers for both StoryTeller and Greek Myths (which use lowercasing for every letter save the two Ts and the S, so it's clearly not a "we can't tell because they're all capitals" case), and the book which uses a dash. And actually that, plus the Emmy submission and other sources, almost suggest that to Anthony Minghella who wrote the book, the title may have been The Story Teller (since it's listed that way in several of his bios and such). But there's more evidence for retitling and to me that ad slick seems like the topper. So I'd be fine with a move. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 00:50, June 16, 2011 (UTC)
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Page titles (12):
- The StoryTeller -> The Storyteller
- The Storyteller -> The Storyteller (disambiguation)
- The StoryTeller: Greek Myths -> The Storyteller: Greek Myths
- Dog (The StoryTeller) -> Dog (The Storyteller)
- Kings (The StoryTeller) -> Kings (The Storyteller)
- Troll (The StoryTeller) -> Troll (The Storyteller)
- The StoryTeller Videography -> The Storyteller Videography
- Jim Henson's The StoryTeller (book) -> Jim Henson's The Storyteller (book) or The Storyteller (book) or The Story-Teller (book) or Jim Henson's The Story-Teller (book)
- The StoryTeller: The Complete Collection -> The Storyteller: The Complete Collection
- The StoryTeller: The Definitive Collection -> The Storyteller: The Definitive Collection*The StoryTeller: Greek Myths: The Complete Collection -> The Storyteller: Greek Myths: The Complete Collection
- The StoryTeller (graphic novel) -> The Storyteller (graphic novel)
Categories (9):
- Category:StoryTeller -> The Storyteller
- Category:StoryTeller Characters -> Storyteller Characters
- Category:StoryTeller Greek Myths Characters -> Storyteller Greek Myths Characters
- Category:StoryTeller Episodes -> Storyteller Episodes
- Category:StoryTeller Greek Myths Episodes -> Storyteller Greek Myths Episodes
- Category:International StoryTeller -> International Storyteller
- Category:StoryTeller Greek Myths Locations -> Storyteller Greek Myths Locations
- Category:StoryTeller Merchandise -> Storyteller Merchandise
- Category:StoryTeller Actors -> Storyteller Actors
I question the recent inclusion of The StoryTeller in the new Jim Henson Hour Sketches category. It strikes me as more useful for cataloguing the sketch elements of the first half, which was often sketch driven, both recurring elements and one-shots (alien beauty pageant, the wildlife documentary with Chris Langham as a barbecuing dad, etc.) StoryTeller is a seperate sub-series which occasionally aired on the show, not a "sketch," any more than "Monster Maker" or "Dog City" would be considered sketches. The series was an anthology, and only elements in the Muppet segments should be considered sketches, to my mind. Andrew Leal (talk) 07:43, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
- Maybe we should change the Category name to MuppeTelevision sketches. -- Peter (talk) 13:20, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah, I debated over including this as a Jim Henson Hour sketch, because it's not a segment in the way that a short skit on a variety show would be, but The StoryTeller was included in many episodes of the show. If it get's changed to "MuppeTelevision Sketches", then I guess MuppeTelevision would need to be taken out of the category as well. --Minor muppetz 14:13, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
- The StoryTeller predates The Jim Henson Hour anyway, so I figure it's not eligible.
- But since the topic has been brought up, changing the category name to MuppeTelevision sketches feels like a good idea to me. I would do the same thing with the Jim Henson Hour characters category. -- Scott (talk) 14:41, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
- What about characters like Dog or Ultragorgon, though, where there's really only one character from a Jim Henson Hour special worth creating a page for? Though now there's creatures, so at least the latter wouldn't be uncategorized. Andrew Leal (talk) 15:07, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
- I think characters from Lighthouse Island, Monster Maker, Song of the Cloud Forest and Living with Dinosaurs should be in Jim Henson Hour Characters and we should have a separate category for MuppeTelevision characters. -- Scott (talk) 15:13, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
- Aha! That makes sense. Okay, I follow now. Blame it on travel lag from being cooped up in an old Ford for 18 hours. Andrew Leal (talk) 15:23, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
Okay, I am confused
From Schenectady Gazette - Apr 15, 1988. Picture is from "Jim Henson Presents" show. Full article can be found on google
I'm not sure how this fits with your article here, and the newspaper is from 1988. So I'll leave it here for a admin or user to add as they see fit. Devilmanozzy (Talk Page) 15:24, October 17, 2012 (UTC)


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Even though things are quiet in my neck of the woods we are still chugging along.
It's been hot, too hot to really get excited about much. I have seen hotter Texas summers, but when it's hovering right at the century mark every day it's still too hot for me.
A couple weekends ago we moved the camper up to the land and are back living in it. It is a lot better than the RV Park by far. Out here it's quiet, away from town and most importantly away from people. Call me a hermit all you want but I sleep better now than I have in years. The Grand Baby is only three miles away now so we get to see her more along with my other two girls.
I guess I can sum it up by saying "so far so good."
In two weeks we will be moving our buildings over and getting started on the tiny house. I will be using my shop (12 X 24) and my garden shed (10 x 16) to make it. The bathroom and laundry room will go go between the buildings. I think it will work out, it looks good on paper so to speak.
Last weekend was the Oklahoma State Chili Championship up in Durant. We did not take the camper
We had no intention on cooking chili Sunday. We were just going to hang around and have fun but we were talked into it. Sunday had 46 cooks and we did not even make final table. My excuse is that we had to borrow from other cooks, different spices and different recipes because we did not bring our own award winning supply. It was for a good cause so it really does not matter. We have our points so were are good.
What else........tap.......tap.......tap....., Hmmmmmmmmmm
Oh, last weekend was mine and Candy's 24th anniversary. Yup, 24 years. She wanted to go somewhere so I took her to a chili cook off. I'm such a romantic hu.
Well I guess that's is for now,
See ya down the road.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Chugging Along
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Sounds like fu, and congrats on your finish.ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversary!ReplyDelete
Happy Anniversay! What's up with that hat of yours?ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Izzy, LOL It seems that every Chili Cook has their own trade mark so to speak.Delete
Happy Wedding Day. My wife had a huge batch of chili for the family Sunday. with 8 lbs of meat. it would be weak by your standards, I am happy to say its all gone. 6 people divided by 2 days yep all gone.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Rob,Delete
I cant stand to eat my competition chili. As a matter of fact I don't like chili anymore period. Kinda ironic isn't it?
Happy Anniversary! Sounds like you both had a fun time.ReplyDelete
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1st rnd: With pink, ch 5; join with a sl st to form a circle. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, counts as first dc. 11dc in ring (now 12 dc in ring) Join with sl st in top of ch3. 3rd rnd: (Ch 5, skip next dc, sc in next dc) 6 times, join in sc. 4th rnd: (sc,hdc,dc,hdc,sc in next ch 5 space; sc in the sc between the ch 5 spaces)6 times. (6 petals) End off. To make stems for the flower - Ch 50 (or desired length for your book) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each one until 10 ch away from flower. *Ch 6. (sc in 2nd ch from hk,hdc in next ch,dc in next ch, hdc in next ch,sc in next ch)to form leaf on stem. Repeat from * to form 2nd leaf. Continue with sc up remaining ch to complete the stem of the flower. Weave ends in. Press with iron.


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- JohnSSmithAsked on March 02, 2015 at 12:43 AM
The Condition -
Update a form field value
Use text values from multiple fields, predefined text, or the result of complex calculations.
Am I missing something, or does this not work as specified.
The condition says "Use Text Values"
However I set up a test with two text fields, with the result to be pasted in a 3rd text field
But it does not work with text - only numbers.
How do I get it to work with Text?
- JotForm SupportKiranAnswered on March 02, 2015 at 09:26 AM
Looking at your form, I understand that you want to add two text fields. To add the fields as text fields, it is required to select the option "Add field to equation as text by default" from Advanced options in the Condition wizard. Please see the recorded session below :
Hope this information helps! If you are referring to something different, please let us know. We will be happy to help.
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- JohnSSmithAnswered on March 02, 2015 at 05:58 PM
perfect - thank you


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today is one of those days where i wish i didn't have to leave the comfort of my bed. the weather sucks, it's early, my mood is not awesome, and my cats were being just too snuggly for me to tear away easily.
i can think of at least 10 things off the top of my head that I would rather be doing right at this moment, instead of sitting at my desk having to listen to an annoying colleague blabber on the phone:
- sleep.
- catch up on the big bang theory.
- have an awesome breakfast (I'm thinking of the bird) in bed. While watching the big bang theory.
- cuddle with my cats. The whole day. I know they're up for it.
- online shopping (everything is blocked here… thank god wordpress isn't!).
- go for brunch with friends.
- go to the movies and watch the avengers, bel ami, the dictator, and a few others that I've been meaning to see.
- get a massage- one of those two-hour long full body heaven-sent relaxing shiatsu ones.
- spring clean my closet, bathroom and makeup.
- watch other shows I've been neglecting because of work.
- blog about my wonderful new, freshly arrived alexander wang bag.
- finally get to post another round of outfits of the days.
- sleep.
see? 13 things I came up with on the spot, that I would much rather enjoy than boring spreadsheets and the like.
what would you rather be doing than sitting at work?


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Excel VBA Code & Formatting
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I am new to Excel, and trying to write code for VBA, but just found myself spending whole day on it and running in to error all the time.
I attached Utilization new template file, and what I am trying to do is:
1)A-Asset Inventory WorkSheet - Cell D3 I created a dropdown validation for "All, Owned and Rental".
I need to insert a button "Hide/Show Rows" above D3, that will reffect dropdown selection.
I need to be able to filter based on the D3 value. There are multiple tables in this spreadsheet, and I need to keep them this way without combining, that's why I can't use Autofilter option.
All - suppose to show all vendors
Owned - "Sunshine"
Rental - rest of it ("Vendor1", "Vendor2", etc)
2) If you go to Equipment tracking Worksheet - purpose of it to track each equipment on a daily basis.
So far I just used data from Table 1 for Separators in there, and each day will be selecting where it currently is.
Since Data in this Worksheet is extracted from "A-Asset Inventory", every time I sort or filter data in there, it will reflect "Equipment tracking" too, however, the actual tracking by dates (D7:D14) are not being sorted, and it messes up everything. I tried to put them independent / set down as a column, still it's not changing while the rest of the data is being sorted.
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Hi Guys,
For a non-medical guy like me the word 'Cholesterol' is quite scary. Often we suffer from many misconceptions about it. Here is the Cholesterol simplified…….
· There are multiple forms of cholesterol circulating in the blood. The various forms of cholesterol and other fats in the blood are together called lipids. Doctors measure and diagnose high cholesterol with a simple blood test, often called a lipid profile. It's often done after fasting for nine to 12 hours to eliminate the contribution of any fat you recently ate.
· Tests for cholesterol provide results for four different types of lipids.
Total Cholesterol
LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the "bad cholesterol".
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is the "good cholesterol".
Triglycerides is a form of fat in the blood.
· Understanding Cholesterol test results:-
For total Cholesterol
200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less is considered normal.
201 to 240 mg/dL is borderline.
Greater than 240 mg/dL is considered high.
For HDL ("good cholesterol"), more is better
HDL 60 mg/dL or higher is good -- it protects against
heart disease.
heart disease.
HDL between 40 and 59 mg/dL are acceptable.
Less than 40 mg/dL HDL is low, increasing the risk of
heart disease.
heart disease.
For LDL ("bad cholesterol"), lower is better
LDL of less than 100 mg/dL is optimal.
LDL of 100 to 129 mg/dL is near-optimal.
LDL between 130 and 159 mg/dL is borderline high.
LDL between 160 and 189 mg/dL is high.
An LDL of 190 mg/dL or more is considered very high.
So next time when your physician asks you to undergo the test, take it easy. If bad cholesterol troubles you in the test, you know what's to be done to get rid of the little monster.
Wishing you a good health………..


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Feuilly peeks into the back room of the Musain, only to find it empty, save the tables and chairs and the floating dust that the sun, setting in the window, makes visible. Of course, his luck precisely, he thinks. He rushed straight from work in desperation to avoid being late to the meeting, only to err on the wrong side and arrive first of all. It doesn't matter so much, he thinks, taking a seat. He'll just wait for the others to arrive.
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On September 7th, 2005 03:21 am (UTC), freed_verse commented:
Jehan keeps his hands outstretched hopefully. There could always be a draft ready to push it down. He started only a little belatedly this time, and asked himself unbelievingly, "There are children up there...?" The second question: was his frequenting a cafe with children in the rafters worse than visiting gravity-defying one? "Oh, there can't be, of course," he says, and laughs. "I'll be pleased to help you both with money," however. He finally looks down.
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On September 9th, 2005 04:17 am (UTC), freed_verse replied:
"Well, if you do need any help, I'd love to do something," he says, and searches the ceiling. There's hair in his eyes, but he dare not try to brush back his hair, lest he take back his hands and the coin suddenly decide to drop and be lost on the floor forever. "Wine and roses is a rather admirable, romantic thing to squander money on, though. It makes a lovely image."
He smiles at Louison without unstretching his neck. "Yes, I think so, too!" he says earnestly to the ceiling. "I wonder why so many customers give her trouble. It's unfair."
On September 9th, 2005 04:22 am (UTC), justiceteacher replied:
"It is naive to speak of fair and unfair," he says, nodding thanks to Louison, then going back to trying not to stare at Prouvaire. At last he give in and frowns at the little poet. "What... is this a strange exercise?" he asks at last.
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"Apologies" he says, ducking his head and shaking away the beginnings of a grin. "I don't always find that true, about the... the inverse proportion of a lady's beauty to her kindness. That is," he says, as earnestly as if it were true scientific theory. "Some of the ladies who walk at night look and act like great beasts."
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He pauses a moment, regarding Adrien with an arched eyebrow. "Don't be lewd," he says finally. "Can't a pretty lady, similarly, be good deep down?"
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Jehan blushes. "I didn't notice, actually," he says, then backtracks. "Well, I did, but I didn't think... well, that there was much to see. Besides falling coins." He pauses, and finally understands what Feuilly was referring to. He pulls his hands just a little, looking embarrassed. "Oh, no, it's -- it's me trying to..." To catch a coin that could fall from anywhere. "I was just trying to retrive your coin!" he says lamely.
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"Thank you," he says, without any hint of mockery. "But I think it's quite lost. Also, you'll get a crick in your neck, if you stand that way too long. Come and have some wine, instead."
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Frowning, he rests his hands, palms up, on the table, as if feeling rain. "It's got to be somewhere," he says logically, though there's a note of doubt in his voice. "I'm sure it'll fall sometime." He looks down, just a little, to smile sheepishly at Feuilly. "That sounds nice," he admits.
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"We'll hear it, when it does," he says, offering a little smile in return. "Unless there's a reason for it, I'm sure it would be nicer to share a table than to each be alone at our own. Please, come sit by me, and we will have Adrien pour the first wine."
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Involtini di Speck e Asparagi – How to Make it
Speck and Asparagus Rolls
Serves 4 people
• 12 thin asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
• 6 thin slices of Speck, halved
• salt
Speck, a smoked Prosciutto from Trentino-Alto Adige in north-eastern Italy, is typically served with rye or whole-grain breads and
sweet farmhouse butter at the start of a meal. Bring 1 quart of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and salt; cook 5 minutes, or until the asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water. Drain again. Lay the slices of Speck on a counter. Top each with an asparagus spear. Roll into bundles and arrange on a platter.


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The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), commonly known as Atypical Pneumonia (AP) that spread like wildfire recently, has been posing a big health risk to many people around the world.
By as early as June 2003, statistics showed that more than 8,500 people were already infected with the virus with more than 800 deaths worldwide.
There is no known cure for this illness except fighting it by using one's own immune system. Companies, especially those with front line staff who need to interact with customers, are more prone to the virus. They have been busy drawing up their contingency plans for the past weeks.
So what is the big fuss all about? A typical contingency plan consists of the combination of technology, manpower, critical document and an alternative site. In a SARS contingency, the primary site may be still available but no manpower as the staff may be quarantined at home. That means the normal contingency strategies cannot be used under these circumstances.
Here are some tips for SARS contingency you could adopt:
1) Meet the expectation of the regulator
Check with your regulators on any guideline with which you need to comply. For example, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is currently requesting its members provide a manpower contingency plan if there is an infected case in the company (www.info.gov.hk/hkma/eng/guide/circu_date/20030402e1.htm). It would be equally important for companies in all industries to stay alert and plan for the unplanned.
Singapore Ministry of Health invoked the Infectious Disease Act on March 24, 2003, to isolate all persons who have close contact with persons diagnosed with SARS. The home quarantine information can be found at http://app.moh.gov.sg/sar/sar08.asp. All persons under home quarantine must not leave the house, not even to see the doctor or go to work. Affected employers which have employees under home quarantine had to follow the wage guidelines provided by the Ministry of Manpower.
2) It is the people, not facilities
Many companies have recovery sites (hot, cold or dedicated) ready. But in a situation like SARS it will affect your staff, not the facility. The facilities will still be there, but what if your staff is infected? You may not need to get your recovery site to standby, unless you plan to split your workforce to a different working area.
3) Communicate, communicate, communicate
Communication is one of the most vital tools in determining the success of any BCP plan.
Although the spread of SARS may reduce the number of face-to-face meetings, communication should not stop here. Try to use other media such as video conferencing, e-mail or merely using the phone to pass the message.
Communicating your SARS contingency plan to all staff is equally important. Without an effective communication plan, your BCP plan will not work as well as it is being planned.
Consider the following for a command and control in your SARS contingency:
a) Crisis management team: Consisting mainly of the department heads and the function group like legal, compliance and facilities; this is the decision-making committee that makes major decisions like declaring emergency and activation of SARS contingency or an recovery plan.
b) BCP working group: Consists of the respective department BCP coordinators; this is the working group that determines the SARS contingency needs and keeps all departments informed of the SARS contingency status.
c) Escalation procedure: If a staff member is identified with SARS, what should the immediate superior or manager do? Whom should they escalate the report to? And what immediate action should they or the crisis management team take? Remember: timing is the key issue in this.
4) Let the staff know you care
Provide masks. Although most of the staff may have already brought a mask themselves, it is still heartening to see that management cares. Keep the staff updated on the conditions of their fellow colleagues who may have been isolated for some reason. Have cleaners clean and sterilize the offices daily. Make sure staff are comfortable working in the environment and know that you care and are taking the necessary measures.
If possible, provide staff with access to medical advisors such as a medical hotline or have a nurse or doctor stationed for a few hours per day in the office. In case there is any person who is feeling ill, he or she can go to see the medical staff directly without having to go to the clinic which may pose higher risks. If there is no sick bay, convert one of the smaller meeting rooms as isolation room.
5) Quick Win
The SARS contingency plan is different from any traditional BCP or even Y2K contingency in that you cannot afford to take the next few months or even years to develop a full SARS contingency plan. You need to react as quickly as possible and have some quick-win actions that you can execute almost immediately. For instance, decide what you will do if your business becomes affected by SARS tomorrow. One suggestion is to have some laptops and remote access set up for more people than you usually do. Have managers think about special work assignments that could be done at home while people are in quarantine, but not sick. This will help your staff continue to feel productive, and benefit your company at the same time.
6) Consider the preventive measures (identify and isolate)
Be proactive in identifying staff members with SARS symptoms. With fever as the first symptom in identification of the virus, it may be advisable to have a thermometer in every department and get the staff to check their temperatures once per day. Educate staff not to overreact to rumors and suspected incidents. Maintain high standards of personal and environmental hygiene in the working area. Issue management guidelines on travel; minimize unnecessary travel and keep track of staff traveling to high-risk areas. You may need to isolate the staff that travels to SARS infected areas, regardless of whether it is for personal or business purpose.
7) Preparations for plan invocations
Define different scenarios that could likely affect your operation and work out the action plan such as evacuation, cleaning up process, activation of SARS contingency, return to normal operation.
Pre-define what is the likely outage if one or more staff members are identified with SARS virus. If it happens, should you do an overnight clean up? Or close the office and wait for five days, seven days or 10 days? Consult with medical support and obtain advice before you make this decision. Establish recovery strategies and priorities of business functions in the affected scenarios for all office facilities. Consider what you would do if a cafeteria worker contracted SARS and your entire building was quarantined for 10 days. What if the public health authorities decided to quarantine people in your building (i.e., not allow them to go home)?
8) Be sensitive to the needs of others
In April, about a month after SARS affected Hong Kong and Singapore, lots of companies considered using their recovery sites or overseas offices as the alternate site. You need to be sensitive to your staff and even your vendors' consideration. While you may be moving your staff to another location as a preventive measure, will the staff at the other location worry that the staff you are moving over pose a high risk to them?
9) Face the world and tell the truth
Plan for the worst and in case it happens, get the press release ready and tell the truth. Don't cover up. Your customers, shareholders and staff have the right to know what is happening.
10) Our SARS recovery strategy
After multiple brainstorming sessions, our team came up with the following strategies. We trust that by sharing this information, BCP practitioners in the region will benefit.
a) Split workforce. If you have more than one office facility, you can consider splitting the workforce. For example, front office in Zone A and back office in Zone B. Separate the functions and move some of the back office operation staffs to work in Zone A and vice versa. In the worst case, back office operation will still be able to function if Zone B is identified to be infected with the SARS virus and need to be isolated. If you have only one office facility, you may consider moving part of your workforce to the recovery site.
b) Transfer the function or staff overseas. To be honest, we always have this reservation in the last few years when a business manager told me they can transfer my function to another location and resume work as normal. However, it is difficult to test this strategy with so many factors involved (e.g. airfare, border regulations, travel visa, family commitments, etc...). For the SARS contingency, this is a perfect solution. Don't expect a 100 percent recovery of your work or even an 80 percent at another location. But at least if you start to plan for it now, you can get it to work and your business can still go on. If you consider transferring staff overseas as a preventive measure, you need to check what is the receiving country health policy and also be sensitive to the needs of others.
c) Work from home. With today's technology, many job functions can be considered for work from home. However, you will need to consider compliance issues like voice recording, human and environmental issues. For example, does the staff member's home allow him/her to work effectively? Don't forget that schools are closed; their children might be more keen to get their parents' attention than allowing them to work.
Remember, a combination of the above strategies is likely for your SARS contingency to work rather than choosing just a single approach.


text: Please help. I don't own a Chloe'... yet. This will be my first. I fell in love with an "orange" Paddington shoulder/hobo that I saw in the window of a boutique. I REALLY loved the color of the bag in person but I am starting to think that the shoulder bag is not really my style. After investigating (on the site)... I see the Chloe offers several styles in "whiskey" color. Are "orange" and "whiskey" the same. If so, I can just find another style in the "orange" color that I absolutely love. On TraceyRoss.com this Paddington is described as "orange." Thanks in advance