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AP 0996: Is Reviewing Restaurants Monetizable?
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Pat Flynn: Hey what's up everybody? Pat Flynn here. Welcome to Episode 996 of AskPat. Thank you so much for joining me today.
Guys, we are very, very close to Episode 1000. We have another winner today from the contest that's been going on since Episode 900. We are announcing every day this week a brand-new winner at the end of every episode. Unfortunately, you cannot enter anymore, but for those of you who did enter, make sure you stick around to the end. We're giving away a $1,000 gift card every day this week as a thank you and a lead-in to Episode 1000 where we have a very, very important announcement to make related to the future of this podcast. But for now, we're going to head on over and listen to Razwan's question, but before we get to his question I do want to thank today's sponsor, which is DesignCrowd.
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Razwan: Hey there, Pat. Hope you're doing well. I have a question for you about monetization. I go around visiting different restaurants about one to two times a week. When I visit, I log everything from how the food tastes to the atmosphere of the restaurant. I also take pictures of the food and then I post my thoughts and pictures onto Instagram and provide honest reviews. All the restaurants I visit are Halal-certified, so it's within a niche. I've been doing this for a little while. I've also built up an audience of about 500 people at the moment. My question: Is reviewing restaurants something monetizable? I've had the idea of adding recipes, but to be honest, I'm not the greatest at cooking, so personally for me that's not the best of ideas. I'd like to know, what do you think?
Pat Flynn: Hey Razwan, thank you so much for the question today. I appreciate it.
It's cool when I hear people doing things like this, where they are making sort of a business or building an audience out of things that they do already. Food reviews is something that I've had a number of people ask me about. Personally, you cannot make money necessarily from the food reviews themselves. It's much like a blog: You can't make money from just the blogging that you do unless somebody either A, pays you to do it or B, pays to get access to it. You can . . . Let's talk about that last one, pay to get access to it.
You could, for example, have exclusive reviews that are of certain restaurants that people would want to know about and would pay to see it. In most cases, especially for things like this, like reviews for things, then you would be holding yourself back from building an audience because that's why people are coming to you. They're coming for these reviews and that might upset the people who are getting them for free. They're going to be like, "Do I need to pay for this?" You can do that if there's some differentiation, for example, when people offer some online course that goes beyond the original blog content that they have. You had thought of creating something like a guide for recipes or books or things like that, that's not going to go very well because people who are looking to eat out at these restaurants, who are looking at these reviews, they're going to eat out. They're not going to want to cook. Maybe they would if it's for a certain kind of food like you said, which there's an opportunity there, but you can utilize the audience that you've built to validate whether that's true or not, but I would guess that that's not going to be a good sell. Let's talk about A.
You can get people to pay to be reviewed. Bloggers get paid by companies or get offered numbers of things from companies to do these paid reviews or sponsored posts. You can do something similar. You'll need to be honest with your audience about the fact that a restaurant has either invited you to come in to do a review or had paid you to write a review or whatever, but that's one way, another way to generate some sort of review, is not from your readers of these reviews, but from the restaurants themselves. You can create something like a directory for example. Maybe you review some of these restaurants for free, but if they wanted a premium review from you, which includes videos and other things that would likely convince a person who is part of your audience and you have this email list now, which is growing. This could help it grow even further. You can have video reviews that again, that restaurant would pay you to do, that your audience would say "Wow", even more that, "This is something I should get involved with." You can have a certain content that's related to a restaurant that's for the purposes of better showing off and better reviewing these restaurants that would pay you for that. You could also utilize this platform for the promotion of other things. There's advertising. That's a form of advertising, these sponsored things. A directory is another way to do it. You could also do product advertising for things outside of the restaurant space, like what else is in and around those areas that likely maybe people who find your review—you also show them how to have a nice night at the theater next to that restaurant or something like that.
You kind of have to think out of the box a little bit, but the reviews themselves directly, just like with writing blog posts, it's not going to work. You have to use this as a platform to then either connect a business to a customer or a business to a business or to . . . It's going to be a little bit difficult at first. It's going to take time, but it's also going to take you going out there and reaching out and just seeing what can happen. You'll never know unless you ask. Why don't, for the next restaurant that you reach out to that you're going to review say, "Hey, I have this site. I have this audience and this is what I do. For this number of dollars, I'll do a video review and also publish some more images than I do usually and send an email out so we can hopefully get more people to your restaurant." That's something they would pay for because they would want to get traffic and people who have trust with you to go to their restaurant.
Another thing you can do is more event-type stuff. Maybe you do these reviews and then you say, "Once a month, we're going to go out. All you have to do is pay $100 and we'll all get together. We'll all have a good time." Maybe $100 is too much, but maybe you work a deal with these restaurants and have people pay a certain amount of money to come and be a part of the community and you just rent out the restaurant for a day and everybody creates a review about it, which would be beneficial to the restaurant owner, but beneficial to you too, because you're making a little bit of profit from the people who are coming to these events.
I'm just thinking out of the box, but Razwan, hopefully that's helpful and gives you some inspiration there and gets your gears going. Thank you so much for the question. I want to send you an AskPat teeshirt for having your question featured here on the show. Thank you once again for listening to Ask Pat. I will have . . . I'm looking at the dates here that this episode will go live. I will have just come back from—because I record these ahead of time—I will have just come back from London and will likely be maybe a little bit jet lagged, but if you connect with me on Twitter, you can let me know that you heard this. Also, of course, I'm going to announce the winner for the contest for today right after this quote from Margaret Mead: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
All right, today's winner. We had Cris yesterday, Cris Jean yesterday. Like I said, I will be emailing the people who won the Amazon $1,000 gift card. Again, we're doing one every day this week. Tuesday, November 14th, is somebody named Tim. The email address starts with A-I-W. I'm not going to give the rest of it away. Like I said, I will have emailed you already, so congratulations to Tim; there were a lot of Tims actually. But it's a Tim whose email address starts with A-I-W, because I don't have a last name. But, I will have emailed you already. So, if you didn't win yet, don't worry. We still have three more chances this week, and then the big episode, Episode 1000, this coming Monday. Make sure you subscribe it you haven't already. Thank you so much. Congratulations to Tim. And we'll take another winner tomorrow.
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Advent/Christmas Joy, Football Playoffs, and the Shootings at Sandy HookWednesday 01 July 2015 at 9:01 pm.
This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES for December 13, 2012, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.
Each Advent/Christmas, I resolve to practice what I preach and experience peace and joy during this Holy season. However, being resolved during Advent is kind of like New Year's resolutions, -- not easy to accomplish.
Even with my wife and daughter doing my Christmas shopping for me, and my wife doing my chores for me, like putting out the garbage, I still have a sense of waiting for an impending disaster rather than waiting for the joyful celebration of our Lord's birthday. Some of my friends' excitement about the State football playoffs adds to the sense of franticness.
Should the Brahmas lose the State Championship game, will that cast a cloud of Christmas gloom over the community? Well, no, because they're going to win, say my friends!
Singing Joy to the World on "Joy Sunday" at the beginning of this week certainly lifted me up out of my Advent doldrums, at least for a while anyway. A joyful Advent worship service helped all of us go home and face the continued reporting of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
No doubt all Americans, those for gun control and those against gun control, were saddened and shocked by this terrible massacre at Sandy Hook. During this time of football euphoria, it made us all grieve to think that those twenty elementary school kids would never have the fun of playing football in high school, or cheerleading, or marching in the band at halftime, or ever seeing another game of any kind ever again.
These thoughts are coming to my mind as I'm looking at a photo I posted on facebook of my granddaughters sitting on the bleachers in Waco and smiling exuberantly. You can just see the fun and excitement in their faces, as they watch their team win really big. I get choked up realizing those twenty kids from Sand Hook will never have the opportunity to experience that.
So how can a nation rejoice at Christmas when hearts are so heavy over this tragedy, and when our country seems to grow more divided over the issue of gun control, and the "who's to blame" discussions intensify. We are touched by the news that the Sandy Hook principal died trying to subdue the shooter, and we don't know how to react to Rep Louie Gohmert Republican of Texas, saying that the principal should have been armed.
At this stage of learning about the tragedy, I think we are all too stunned to know how to respond. We received a prayer request from a special edition of the LCMS Texas District newsletter for the people of Newtown, CT, and for our Lutheran pastors and congregations who were affected by this terrible happening. One of our pastors, so deeply involved in ministry in the Newtown parish, a rock-solid kind of guy was emotionally devastated by the events touching his people so personally. Some of our pastors led a "wondrous yet simple and comforting" prayer service at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown.
One of our pastors told the people, "Jesus Christ took the worst that death could give Him. And He rose triumphant. We are in Jesus, He is ours and we are His and we have the victory even now – He will see us through." The people were told that God would wipe away every tear from our eyes.
Here's what Pastor Tim Yeadon wrote near the end of his message to Synod pastors: "To me the Triumph in Jesus came with the final singing of 'A Mighty Fortress is Our God,' – truly on earth there is no equal to the evil of Satan. But it hit us anew to sing of the champion who came to fight for us. I don't mind saying to you that I could barely get out the final words, 'And take they our life, goods, fame, CHILD and wife – they yet have nothing won – the kingdom ours remaineth!' I and I believe every one of our pastors and the people of Christ the King will never sing those words ever again without this memory in our hearts."
Somehow hearing these moving messages from my fellow Lutheran pastors on the scene in Connecticut helped me at least to get some things in perspective. Football championships fade in comparison, no Christmas tree up and no presents wrapped are inconsequential in contrast. In the true meaning of the coming of the Christ Child to the stable in Bethlehem we will find peace and joy even in the worst of times.
Ray Spitzenberger serves as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wallis, after retiring from Wharton County Junior College, where he taught English and speech and served as chairman of Communications and Fine Arts for many years.
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Thank you Ray, for sharing this with us. Some thoughtful reflections of the ongoing dynamics of our lives, and of society.
As far as gun control goes, why is this even a topic of conversation in our nation? When was the last time a massacre occurred in the U.S. where the perpetrator remained unknown? Did law enforcement track down any killer's identity by matching the gun's serial number to a database of gun ownership? I don't recall reading anything suggesting this.
What would be valuable, in my opinion, would be for gun users to be licensed. Drivers are, so why not those who use guns? I'm not talking about gun owners here. Make it like drivers' licenses, where the license is not tied to a vehicle, but only a specific driver. Then the NRA should be happy that the police cannot visit us and collect our guns, because having a license does not mean we have a gun.
For those with Gun Licenses, they would require psychological testing every few years. If they demonstrate dangerous tendencies, then there will be no licenses for them!Dan - 07/13/2015 21:29


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USD on its Heels, Gold May Be Set to Advance
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Markets overall continue to waver on signs that the global downturn is stabilizing, and after an initial bout of weakness, riskier assets have staged a mild comeback. The G7 draft communique explicitly noted that the global economy was showing signs of stabilization. On the week, stocks and JPY crosses have declined slightly, but are well above the lows seen at the beginning of this past week. The USD, as measured by the US dollar index, is down more substantially on the week, which would seem inconsistent with only minor losses in risky assets, but makes sense given the heavy weighting of Europe in the index. European data this week carried the torch of improving sentiment, with euro zone confidence gauges (ZEW, IFO, and PMI's) all improving more than expected and bolstering the view that the worst is over.
On balance, though, in spite of some better data points and ostensibly improving outlooks, risky assets have failed to show significant upside progress, which is reminiscent of the prior week as well. As such, I can't shake the impression that the balance of risks remains biased toward a relapse in the current sentiment rebound. In the S&P 500, it also looks like a rounding top is forming and momentum (stochastics and MACD) continues to fade, while ADX readings remain well below trending levels.
In FX, EUR/USD staged a solid rebound from earlier losses that saw the pair drop below a key support zone at 1.3050/1.3100, only to regain that level and advance on the week. The ECB is likely to cut rates down to 1.00% when they next meet on May 7, and every indication is that they will also announce some form of quantitative easing, whether it's buying corporate debt or government debt. Those developments may restrain EUR strength, but further gains cannot be ruled out. EUR/USD has broken above the Ichimoku cloud and looks to have further upside potential while it holds above the cloud in the 1.3100-50 area. The Kijun line is at 1.3311 and a key trend line from the 1.3740 recent highs will be at 1.3350/60 and falling this week. Strength above those levels could see EUR gains back toward 1.36/1.37.
USD/JPY also appears to have more potential toward USD weakness, as price fell below the 200-day moving average this past Monday, and subsequent weakness sent it below the Kijun line at 97.80, which opens up scope down to the cloud top at 95.80-96.20 initially. Weakness below there may see potential for the cloud to bottom at 93.40. The combination of USD weakness and JPY strength may lead to another fitful week of trading in the JPY crosses.
Gold prices seem to be having the best of both worlds, benefiting from USD weakness as well as a rebound in risk appetites. News that China has been accumulating gold in its reserves over the last seven years helped fuel further gains on Friday, however, I would actually look at that as more of a sell signal than a buy signal, since China would be unlikely to reveal its actions while it's still accumulating gold. Still, spot gold has closed inside its Ichimoku cloud, with the cloud base at 904.45 needing to hold on a daily closing basis. The Kijun line is at 916.07 and a trend line from the Feb highs will be at about 918 and falling next week, presenting a formidable resistance zone. Strength above those levels may see gains to the cloud top at 935 initially. Alternatively, weakness below the Tenkan line at 890.60 and rising may suggest a false break higher and a return to recent lows near 864/865.
Stress Test Preview Proves Anticlimactic and Ambiguous
The Fed's stress test white paper and accompanying headlines proved ambiguous at best. While it noted that "most" banks have more capital than needed, it also said banks will be told to hold a "buffer" for losses into 2011. Just what "most" means is anyone's guess, and ditto for what size "buffer" is needed. The assumptions themselves left much to be desired. The most striking was the 2009 unemployment rate, which is assumed at no worse than 8.9% for the year. Given the recent rate of job losses and the fact that we are already sitting at 8.5%, we could take out this so-called worst case scenario by next month. The doomsday scenario for 2010 unemployment in the Fed's mind is 10.3%, a far cry from a truly adverse situation of somewhere upwards of 11%.
The other fly in the ointment was the line that the banks' estimates are "not necessarily consistent" with that of regulators. This begs the question, whose estimates are worse? Ultimately, the release adds more confusion with regards to the state of affairs in the financial industry, and we will have to wait until May 4 when the official stress test report cards come out. The equity market didn't know what to do with the whole thing, with stocks dipping initially on the news and rebounding sharply thereafter. If the market decides to err on the side of caution, given the puzzling nature of the report, we would expect stocks to head lower in the near term.
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The Fed will release its statement on Wednesday at 1815GMT/1415ET. The target rate will remain in the 0.00-0.25% range and the Fed will likely note that they will continue to engage in quantitative easing via the purchase of Treasury securities. Two important things to look for in the statement will be: 1) whether the Fed decides that more aggressive Treasury purchases are necessary as yields have ground significantly higher since the first QE announcement (witness the ten-year now flirting with the 3.0% level once again), and 2) whether the word "stabilization" will be used when describing the economy. Indeed, the theme from the recent Beige Book—a resource which the Fed uses extensively in its meeting—was that while economic growth remains extremely subdued, there were some signs of "stabilization" emerging. We would think that a more upbeat assessment on the US economy, coupled with a more aggressive plan for Treasury purchases would see "risk trades" become better bid and hurt the US dollar. This in turn would be constructive for EUR, the yen crosses, and the commodity currencies.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand announcement is scheduled for Wednesday at 2100GMT/1700ET. The consensus is that the bank will slash rates by -50 basis points to 2.50%. There are, however, a few economists/strategists looking for a more modest -25 bps reduction. While a cut looks warranted given still weak economic data and slowing inflation, we think the likelihood of the smaller -25 bps reduction is very high. Economic data remain weak, but continue to show signs of life. Retail sales improved 0.2% in February after a sharp -1.2% contraction the prior month. Meanwhile, the more forward-looking business PMI jumped to 40.7 in March from 38.9, and the trade deficit is expected to narrow for the third consecutive month to NZ$4.89 billion from NZ$5.16 billion. Inflation remains on the decline, and the latest consumer price report showed the annual rate slipping to 3.0% in 1Q from 3.4% prior.
One of the better arguments as to why the bank will not cut by the more aggressive -50 bps, however, is that they said as much themselves. In their last communique, the RBNZ noted "Any future cuts will be much smaller than observed recently." We think that given the market's overwhelming expectation for a -50 bps cut, the reaction in NZD from a less aggressive reduction will be positive. In deciding to cut by less, the bank will likely justify this with an overall rosier picture for the economy. This will also mean that New Zealand will enjoy a much bigger interest rate differential, thus allowing it to attract more investment from abroad. Kiwi weakness would likely emerge from a -50 bps cut coupled with dovish musings on the economy.
The Bank of Japan communique is expected sometime Thursday evening, and they will also remain on hold at the inconsequential 0.10% rate. BoJ governor Shirakawa said just this month that "The current benchmark rate of 0.1% is the most appropriate policy now," so we expect no change on this front. The economic outlook is likely to resemble that of Japan's cabinet office, which said in their April assessment that the "Economy is worsening rapidly while in a severe situation"-no change from the prior two months. On the "non-standard measures" front, we expect the BoJ to reaffirm its commitment to purchase more commercial paper, corporate bonds, and government bonds. In sum, we expect little in the way of earth-shattering news from the BoJ. The yen crosses should continue to trade commensurately with risk assets.
Key Data and Events to Watch This Week
The US economic calendar is on the busy side this week, and the action kicks off with the S&P/CaseShiller home price index and consumer confidence on Tuesday. Wednesday is the highlight, with the first take on 1Q GDP, the Fed rate decision/statement (more on this above), and the weekly crude oil inventory report. Thursday has personal income/spending, initial jobless claims, and the Chicago PMI on deck. Friday closes out the week with University of Michigan sentiment index, ISM manufacturing, factory orders, and vehicle sales.
The euro zone calendar is lighter and starts off on Monday with the German GfK consumer confidence survey. Tuesday will see German consumer prices, while Wednesday has the euro zone business climate indicator and consumer confidence lined up. Thursday closes out the week with the euro zone consumer price estimate, unemployment, and French producer prices. There are a couple of ECB speakers as well, with Mersch presenting the financial stability report on Wednesday.
It isn't very busy in the UK either. The Hometrack housing survey is due to be released over the weekend, and the CBI distributive trades report is the highlight on Tuesday. Wednesday has GfK consumer confidence due up, while Friday ends the week with mortgage approvals and the PMI manufacturing report.
There is slightly more action in Japan, and it starts with retail trade numbers on Monday. Tuesday sees small business confidence, while Wednesday has PMI manufacturing and industrial production on deck. The BoJ will meet on interest rates Thursday (more above), and we also get housing starts, employment, and consumer price data.
It is ultra-light in Canada and all of the noteworthy data is due up on Thursday. That day has industrial product prices and monthly GDP due up. BoC deputy chief Wilkins is also expected to speak and is likely to highlight the more upbeat assessment for the Canadian economy.
Last but not least, it is a characteristically light week down under. NZ trade kicks it off on Tuesday, while NZ business confidence, building permits, and the RBNZ rate decision are due on Wednesday (analysis above). AU business confidence and performance of manufacturing index close out the action on Thursday.
By Brian Dolan, chief currency strategist, FOREX.com
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The Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays will face off at Tropicana Field this Monday afternoon to kick off their 2015 MLB seasons.
The Baltimore Orioles once again had a very successful season and won the AL East with a 96-66 record however, might have trouble having the same success as they've lost some key players and didn't make many off-season acquisitions. Baltimore will be relying heavily on their pitching this season which finished with a 3.43 team ERA last season. The Orioles will hope that Ubaldo Jimenez will start to pitch like the ace they envisioned when Baltimore signed him to a 4 year/50 million dollar deal prior to last season, and might be able to bring up one of their best prospects in Dylan Bundy who is coming back from Tommy John Surgery last year. On the offensive side, they should have both Matt Wieters and Manny Machado back, however, lost both Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis in free-agency and won't have Chris Davis for the opener as he finishes this 25-game suspension for use of an unauthorized substance. Baltimore will most likely be competitive as they are solid in many of the positions with players such as Wieters, Machado, and their star center fielder in Adam Jones, however, will need to hope that their pitching holds off over the long season as their offensive might not have enough power to be able to outscore many teams.
The Tampa Bay Rays couldn't live up to the expectations in 2014 and had one of their one seasons in recent memory as they finished with a 77-85 record and finished in 4th in the AL East. Tampa Bay has been one of the more consistent teams in baseball however, had a roller-coaster offseason in which they saw their manager, GM, and many key players leave for other organizations. Tampa Bay has had one of the strongest and most consistent starting rotations and will hope that Alex Cobb and Chris Archer can continue the success that the Rays have had on the mound. Offensively, Tampa Bay still have one of the most dynamic 3rd basemen in the league in Evan Longoria, however, they no longer have Wil Myers, Ben Zobrist, and Yunel Escobar. Tampa Bay was one of the worst offensive teams in the major leagues in 2014 and it looks as if they once again will struggle in 2015 as they don't have much pop in the bat outside of Longoria. Tampa Bay's Bullpen looks a little questionable at the moment as last year's closer Jake McGee had surgery in December and won't be ready until May and will have to rely on Brad Boxberger to hold down the fort until McGee is ready or Grant Balfour can find his 2013 form when he was with Oakland.
The Orioles are 10-2 in their last 12 Monday games and 5-1 in Tillman's last 6 starts vs. the American League East. The Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series and 2-6 in Archers last 8 home starts.
I really like Chris Archer and think he is going to have an incredible year however, I just can't trust the Tampa Bay offensive, especially when they are a favorite. Baltimore is not going to be as good as they were last year, however, I think they are getting good value here against a bad Tampa Bay team. I'm taking Baltimore in this one.


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By Genevieve Iverson
Ice cider may sound like a simply chilled drink, but before it reaches the mouth it has gone through a more intense series of production steps than most drinks can boast.
General specifics for making ice cider call for very few, if any, additions to the original apple juice base. This means no extra sugars, alcohol, flavors or coloring. Apples are picked and left in storage until the seasonal temperature drops below freezing. And while you probably wouldn't leave your own household drinks outside all winter, the pressed juice is left out in the merciless winter cold—many orchards are located in the areas like Vermont and, ice ciders original home, Quebec. The cold temperatures naturally separate the properties of the juice, pulling the water away into an icy mess that is then removed from the pure juice. What remains is a rich, concentrated juice that contains its own sugars and apple flavors. After fermentation, ice cider holds around 7-13 percent alcohol by volume, according to the Vermont Ice Cider Association.
Ice ciders are always served chilled, and generally as a dessert drink with a 2-3 ounce pour. They pair well with cheeses, desserts and appetizers. Many ciders feature sweetness with an acidic note. Citrus, fruit and apple flavors are common, and natural residual sugars remain around 15 percent. While all ice ciders are made from apples, the range of dimension and flavor depth is wide and can contain many different hints, according to the Vermont Ice Cider Association.
Many events are held to celebrate ice cider and its connoisseurs. Vermont, known for its cold winters and a history of apple farming, remains a popular place to produce ice ciders. The Vermont Ice Cider Association typically holds an Ice Wine Festival in the winter months. Many local companies are showcased at this event, including Eden Ice Cider, Snow Farm Vineyards and Boyden Valley Winery.
Eden Ice Cider, located in West Charleston, Vt., offers several types of ice cider cocktail recipes on their website. Two are featured below.
Eden Cocktail
1 ounce Eden Ice Cider
1 ½ ounces Ketel Citron
Splash of lime juice
Club soda
Combine first three ingredients in a chilled glass with ice. Add soda to taste and garnish with citrus.
Falcon Apple Martini
1 ½ ounces Ketel Citron
1 ounce Eden Ice Cider
½ ounce Apple Pucker Schnapps
Lemon juice
Combine ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Cherry optional.
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Defence Minister visits Jammu,met soldiers & civilians injured in terror attack
Jammu, February 12, (Scoop News)- Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman visited Tiger Division today. On her arrival, she was received by Lt Gen YVK Mohan, General Officer Commanding, Rising Star Corps and Air Commodore SK Mishra, AOC, Air Force Station Jammu.
Immediately after the arrival the Defence Minister was briefed by the GOC Rising Star Corps about the operation at Sunjuwan Military Station. She also went on for an aerial reconnaissance, reviewed the situation in detail and interacted with senior officers at Tiger Division.
She visited Military Hospital Jammu and interacted with all the injured soldiers, families and children. She was briefed by Brig Ajay Malik, Commandant Military Hospital, Jammu about the medical status of all injured and others. She pacified, motivated all the injured and assured of all possible assistance. She also interacted with the team doctors who worked round the clock to save the precious lives including the successful delivery of a pregnant lady who was also badly injured during the terrorists attack at Sunjuwan Garrison.
Defence Minister also met Ms Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed, the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and discussed various issues. Later she also interacted with media personnel during Press Conference at Jammu. She returned back to New Delhi today.
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Here is the first of many blog postings this week from Orlando!
Elliott Masie kicked off his conference tonight with a host of cool technologies and conference technology enhancements (see previous post about Conference Design & Education Technology).
Masie has launched SMS Text Messaging at the conference. Participants simply send a simple text message to a number (given to participants via email). A response message is sent back to verify the user.
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Childcare Network started in 1988 with two schools in Columbus, GA. Today, it's the fifth largest private child care provider in the United States, consisting of over 200 schools in 10 southern states with 24,000 children enrolled.
When Stephanie Forsberg, Childcare Network Director of Marketing and Training, first heard of Bloomfire, the company had stretched its internal website beyond its capacity to serve employees. Her CEO, Scott Cotter, had heard about Bloomfire from other CEOs and encouraged her to look into it.
"I had no idea what Bloomfire offered," Forsberg said. "But as I learned about the product, I quickly realized that this was the solution to replace our internal site. Our old site had become difficult to manage and navigate, which caused our employees a lot of frustration. The timing was perfect."
After evaluating Bloomfire, they decided to look no further.
"We chose Bloomfire because it allows us to house all our internal documents, policies, procedures, forms and training materials on one site. The ability to search by topic makes it easy to find what you are looking for. We also liked that it provided an easy way for our school directors to ask questions online," Forsberg said.
Bloomfire quickly began to serve as the new site for hundreds of Childcare Network employees to find the information they needed to do their jobs. Nearly 800 documents have been transferred from the internal site to the Bloomfire knowledge base. Forsberg says this has made it easier to train field staff and managers.
"We are now using Bloomfire to send out new policies, procedures or reminders of how to do something with the needed forms attached," she said.
Forsberg said, "Bloomfire is helping Childcare Network employees find the answers they need, when they need them, reducing calls to the corporate office. The transition from the internal site to Bloomfire has been easy, with employees quickly catching on."
"The ability to load a document and attach related forms is very simple, and it was easy to train our authors how to use it," she said. "For the field staff, they love how easy it is to search for something and find what they need to run their school."
With Bloomfire, each department manager can load and post their own forms and documents, which was not possible with the company's old internal site. Bloomfire also enables them to include links to other frequently used sites.
Forsberg said, "The greatest satisfaction comes from knowing they are listening and responding to employee needs and making their work easier in the process. "Many of them have emailed me personally to tell me 'thank you for Bloomfire!'"
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A Hawk and A Hacksaw return with new record 'Forest Bathing' this year, inspired by the Japanese medical term Shinrin-Yoku (translating as 'taking in the forest atmosphere' and the Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
The band has always had a bird's eye view of this part the world- looking for the connections between places and even eras… a belief in the power of music to reach across borders and unite. If one were to listen to Forest Bathing with no knowledge of who the musicians were or where they came from, a variety of results certainly wouldn't include two American musicians from Albuquerque, New Mexico. But it's important to the band that you know where they are from.
Forest Bathing, the new album, features ten original compositions. The Persian Santur, an ancient type of dulcimer struck by sticks, and played by Barnes, is a feature component along with Trost's soaring and diving violin. The duo play nearly every instrument, but have some wonderful guest musicians on a few tracks- Turkish clarinetist Cüneyt Sepetçi, Hungarian cimbalom master Unger Balász, Chicago trumpeter Sam Johnson, who often tours with the group, Deerhoof guitarist John Dieterich, and New Mexico bassist Noah Martinez of the band Lone Piñon.
A Hawk and A Hacksaw began in 2000 in the small town of Saumur, France. Initially a solo vehicle for Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes, the main impetus of the project was to focus on the gray areas in borders of music and geography. The first album was released in 2002 by Cloud Recordings. Barnes met violinist Heather Trost in 2004 and the band became a duo. The pair has since released six albums, and toured extensively around the world.
Having recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, Edinburgh's Broken Records return in 2018 with the release of their fourth studio album entitled 'What We Might Know', released 30th March.
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A parathyroid adenoma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the parathyroid glands, which are located in the neck.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The parathyroid glands in the neck help control calcium use and removal by the body. They do this by producing parathyroid hormone, or PTH. PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and bone.
Parathyroid adenomas can be due to a genetic problem. Parathyroid adenomas are the most common cause of
Women over age 60 have the highest risk for developing this condition. Radiation to your head or neck also increases your risk.
Many people have no symptoms. The condition is often discovered accidentally when blood tests are done for another medical reason.
Symptoms that may occur include:
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Constipation Lethargy
- Muscle pain
Signs and tests
Blood tests are done to check the levels of parathyroid hormone,
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Other tests include:
Bone density exam
Kidney ultrasound or CT scan (may show kidney stones)
Kidney x-rays (may show kidney stones)
- Neck ultrasound
- Sestamibi neck scan (may show swelling of the parathyroid glands)
Surgery is the most common treatment, and it often cures the condition. However, some people choose to only have regular checkups with their health care provider if the condition is mild.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook is generally good.
Other complications are less common, but may include:
Nephrocalcinosis(calcium deposits in the kidneys that can reduce kidney function)
Osteitis fibrosa cystica(softened, weak areas in the bones)
Calling your health care provider
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0,75 dl (40g) almond flour
0,75 dl (40g) coconut flour
0,5 dl (20g) Whey complete vanilla or more almond flour
2 bananas (rather mature ones, NOT GREEN) approx 180 g
0,65 dl (65 g) Light Kesella
0,5 dl natural yoghurt
2 egg whites
2 teaspoon bakingsoda
1/2 teaspoon Bicarbonate
Optional: 1 tablespoon stevia sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon
15 g Walnuts
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4. Put all the dough in the bread form and put the walnuts on top. Put in the oven for approx 45 mins.
5. Let it cool down
Now you are finished. Serv with fresh fruit approx 3 slices is all you need.
Secondly: Banana muffins. Here we tried to make it more healthy by using buckwheat flour. And we removed the choclate that you can add if you want.
2 eggs
150 g sugar (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
200 g of wheat flour (buckwheat flour) (about 2 1/2 dl)
2 teaspoons baking powder
125 g butter
2 ripe bananas
Optional: 100 grams of good dark chocolate
12 muffin cups ( we used 6 larger ones)
Optional: glaze
100 g icing sugar (about 2 dl)
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
boiling water
1. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla sugar white and foamy.
2. Mix the flour with the baking powder.
3.Melt the butter over low heat and cool.
4. Stir in flour and melted cooled butter into the egg mixture with the mashed bananas and (coarsely chopped chocolate.)
5. Spread batter into 12 paper muffin cups (approximately 1 cup) and bake in middle of oven.
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Stir in powdered sugar with cocoa and a little water to a glaze. Make the glaze in a freezer bag, cut a small hole in the corner and decorate cakes.)
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Beer Release: WA: Coming Soon ... The 2nd Nail Green Apple Cider Weiss. The Pine Box's 2nd Anniversary beer from 10 Barrel Brewing
What word or words come to mind when this writer mentions hybrid? If you said a Toyota Prius, I would confirm your lack of imagination. I'm actually talking about a hybrid beer.
Historically there aren't too many hybrid beers. And beer cocktails don't count. Rather, I'm asking you to recall the last time you had a beer fermented with another type of beverage (e.g. cider, spirit, wine)? In fact the last time I learned of a hybrid beer was Graff(t) from Two Beers, Seattle Cider Company, and New Belgium. Which is why, next Thursday, The Pine Box is set to release The 2nd Nail Green Apple Cider Weiss, their 2nd Anniversary ale.
What's a Green Apple Cider Weiss? Funny you should ask.
A collaboration with The Pine Box to celebrate their 2nd anniversary. We came up with the idea for the recipe sitting with Ian and Dean at the bar and fermented Granny Smith apples from Tieton cider company with our German Berliner Weiss to create our new beer style. Drumroll, please... Green Apple Cider Weiss. How do you like them apples?
At 5.50% Alcohol by Volume, this beer won't lay siege to your sobriety. But it will dent your resolve a little. Stop into The Pine Box (1600 Melrose Ave Seattle, WA), March 20th, to try a glass or pick up a limited edition bottle.
About 10 Barrel Brewing
We brew into a 10 Barrel Brewhouse, giving us the freedom to experiment with our recipes in order to produce the highest quality of beer that we can. This isn't just any 10 Barrel brewhouse though, it's a state of the art system that allows us to blend new technology with the tradition of craft fundamentals. In other words we can't produce a TON of beer, but we can make it the highest quality.


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Your logo is a representative of your company. The first thing that potential customers may notice about your company is your logo.
What does a logo do?
How Can a Logo Do All That?
Imagery can help to set a certain tone. Does your company logo design contain sharp angles or smooth curves? Is the icon something literal that clearly conveys your corporate focus or is it more figurative? What kind of emotional attachments are subconsciously communicated through your use of color?
Where Should You Use Your Logo?
Leave Logo Design to the Professionals
Everyone has a relative or friend who likes to draw, but an interest in drawing is not the same as a professional graphic designer. Your neighbor's son will most likely lack the experience needed to understand the subtleties of a well-designed logo. Nobody wants to have a logo that has little or no meaning, because how do you explain to your customers that your logo has no meaning?
Skynet Technologies has over 12 years' industry experience in logo design and corporate branding. Probably the single most important thing a new company or business needs to get right and establish early on is a recognizable brand identity. At Skynet Technologies we look at all the variables involved in the business and look at market competitors to see how best to position and style the look of a new logo design.
From our client's perspective we offer a range of logo packages; from simple web logos through to corporate re-branding exercises. We also offer new business start up packages that include a logo design, business card design, stationery design, print and if necessary a branded website. The logo design process really is a development situation with input from both the client and Skynet Technologies. We start off with a handful of logo identities following on from any brief or meeting supplied by e-mail as jpg or PDF. It usually follows that one or two ideas have elements that are working and a finished piece of artwork is amended from a few rounds of revision. Once a logo has been finalized and paid for, the full ownership rights are signed over to the client and you are free to use the logo in any way you choose. If you already have a logo but feel it is a bit out of date or not doing you justice let Skynet Technologies take a look and see what we can achieve for you.


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Today was the final of St John's has talent. It was a tense wait for all the contestants and the audience. It was a fabulous show of dancing, gymnastics, music, singing to name but a few talents. Our guest judges had a tough challenge choosing the winners. But they finally agreed on Year 1D for their amazing dance to One Direction and Freya and Luis from Year 4P for their singing and gymnastics – we are proud of you all. Well done to all those who took part and to Eva and Jack from Year 6ED who hosted the whole event – move over Ant and Dec!
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Archive for October, 2014
St John's Certainly has Talent!Friday, 24 October 2014
Year 5's Class AssemblySunday, 19 October 2014
Written By Eddie H
At 9:45am, year 5 were getting ready for something special. That special thing was……YEAR 5'S ASSEMBLY. Year 5, were ready to perform to more than 200 children and a couple of adults. While Year 5 was setting it up and getting dressed, other classes started to come in. 10mins later classes were getting into assembly and Year 5 Were ready.
It started! There was a Chef called James and a little cook called Leiylah, Spartans, Romans and Persians. Halfway through the assembly they sang a rap like !This is war! !This is war! After the assembly classes started to leave clapping. Also near the end some chosen, lucky children got to hold a piece of cardboard with a red tomato and a green apple.
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Explore learning visitTuesday, 14 October 2014
Year 6 had a visit today from explore learning. They were very excited to learn about writing poetry. Well done to Alfie and Charlie Harness who wrote the best pieces of work- certificates are on their way to you!
Reception celebrate Diwali.Monday, 13 October 2014
All week Reception have been celebrating Diwali. They have created their own Henna patterns and even had them printed on their hands. They made Diva lamps and Rangoli patterns. Mrs Mahli also came in and made onion bhajis with the children. They were absolutely delicious! Thank you.
Harvest Around the WorldFriday, 10 October 2014
Today, the whole school walked to St Johns church to celebrate harvest. This years theme was 'Harvest Around the World!' Each class looked at a different culture and how Harvest is celebrated across the world. It was a joyous occasion consisting of singing, dancing, acting and interesting facts.


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California Catholics Aren't Just Praying for Rain
California water supplies have dropped to historic lows. The first Sierra Nevada snow survey of the year found the water content in the statewide snowpack to be just 20 percent of average for this time of year. And this is the third straight year with lower than normal rainfall.
Droughts don't just leave us thirsty. Farms wither, fish struggle, and green turns to brown. Potential wildfires threaten our national parks, our homes, and the safety of the people who must fight the fires. The lack of snow impacts ski resorts and mountain towns. If water shortages continue, Californians could face even greater economic, health, safety, and quality of life challenges.
To address these threats, the California Catholic Conference of Bishops asked people of all faiths to join in prayers for rain last Tuesday.
"As we work toward the common good of the state in this situation, we are reminded of our dependence on the Creator. Our relationship with Him calls us to be good stewards of the creation He has entrusted to us. As stewards of creation we can turn to the Divine Master asking that He see our plight and give ear to our plea for rain," said Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento and president of the California Catholic Conference of Bishops.
Many Catholics have heeded the call. In downtown Fresno – a region known as a hub for agricultural production in the state – St. John's Cathedral implemented prayers for rain into its Sunday service.
"We have a history of farmers in our family, my grandparents work the fields and so I know the importance of needing the rain in our Valley," said Laura Zarate, a parishioner at St. John's.
Fresno Catholics aren't just praying for rain though. Teresa Dominguez, Chancellor at Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, said that the Diocese is in the process of setting up a citizens committee for the environment. Right now any kind of water conservation or environmental information is provided on a case by case basis. The citizens committee would provide more general education on all environmental issues.
Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to be more environmental. In response green programs have popped up in dioceses and parishes across the world. For example, the Diocese of San Jose launched an environmental group in 2009. The mission of the Green Catholic Initiative of Santa Clara County is to "encourage local Catholics to conserve water and energy, as well as become more educated about conservation efforts and environmentally friendly practices for the home and workplace."
Access to water has been in the news a lot this week. More than 300,000 West Virginians had their drinking water abruptly cut off when 7,500 gallons of harmful chemicals from coal processing leaked into the river – their primary water source. Residents in the northern United States are dealing with frozen pipes caused by the polar vortex.
Prayer is always good, but should come second to action. "For as the body with the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" (James 2:26).
To learn about ways you can conserve water click here.
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Our debut album
"We titled the album 'Living in all directions' because it perfectly describes the blur of where we've been in life these past few years...just exploring life from many different angles...as musicians, as parents, as artists, as entrepreneurs...I think many people can identify with the feeling of having a thirst and passion for so many things it becomes hard to concentrate on just one...but over the years I think we came to the realization that we could combine all of them...they all have the ability to feed off and inspire the other in unique ways." - Walter
Walter and the Night Owls are a Somerville, MA-based alternative-folk music quartet that have been making waves in the independent Boston music scene. Combining acoustic guitar, violin, and cello with soft vocal harmonies they've manage to create a sound all their own while echoing inspiration from songwriters like Josh Rouse, The Weepies, Ingrid Michaelson, David Gray, and Hey Rosetta. Composed of three music educators (Masami, Afton, and Kristy) and a classical guitarist (Walter), Walter & the Night Owls was formed when a last minute gig sparked a musical kinship. "We just fed off each other's energy...there was an instant connection that's hard to put into words...but it gave us the confidence to keep going, to keep writing songs." With practice sessions lasting late into the night and a growing set of original compositions, they began opening for other bands like Tristen, Jaymay, and Jamie Kent as well as playing folk festivals around the Northeast. Music from their initial EP has been featured in commercials, films ( i.e "Shades of Ray" starring Zachary Levi – NBC) and has been licensed for use on MTV2 network specials along with other international media outlets. Their debut album, entitled "Living in all Directions" is now available in stores.
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Tournaments will begin in mid to end of January for ISA and NSA,
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One of the requirements for this teacher training I'm pursuing in the interim is to complete a Durga sadhana.
I wrote to you last week about sadhana – what it is, and why to incorporate it into your life. So what's a Durga sadhana?
Durga is a Hindu goddess known for her fierceness, her warrior spirit, and her ability to stay composed under duress. She was born out of the yogic practices of other gods and goddesses, who grouped together to create Durga to slay the demon Mahisha, who had taken over the earth with his power and greed. When Durga rose from the earth, she knew she had a duty and a purpose, but before she went out to tackle her demon, she retreated into a cave. Here, she practiced yoga, gained composure and insight, and from there she emerged to defeat Mahisha. (And in fact, Durga's beauty was so great, that Mahisha fell in love with her and wanted to marry her; Durga agreed to marry Mahisha if he could defeat her in battle. Mahisha lost, and right before Durga took his life, he looked into her eyes and understood the true greatness of the world, and his spirit was dissolved into Durga as his greed left – because, underneath our greed and our ego, we are all sacred and born of the great mother and to her we shall return.)
For the past 19 days, I have risen early, invoked the goddess through chanting for protection and called to her 108 times with her mantra, and sat with her mudra – the abhya mudra, or fearless heart hand position.
Durga has met me many times these past 19 days by inviting me to take action on social justice issues, to be the voice of change, and fill the void that I see in our community.
However, the past week or so, I have really been struggling. The shadow side of Durga is her belief in her moral superiority, her need to be right, and her desire for control. Yesterday, and all of this week, I have been struggling with my shadow self. It is said that any time anger arises, or frustration ensues, the anger comes not from outside, but from a rejection of something within the self.
My temper has flared this week, and in each outburst I am reminded of the parts of myself that I wish to change. The parts of myself that don't sit well with me, that I wish to eliminate, but that cling to me like the flaws of all good people working to better themselves. I call myself a recovering perfectionist, and although I have gone a long way to eliminate my perfectionism in my diet and my body image, I still struggle to allow imperfections in my personality.
Yesterday, as I was meditating on this and wishing for Durga's guidance, I wanted her image. Murti, or statues, are too expensive for me to purchase, and the tapestries that I could find had images of Durga that didn't display her beauty. So I decided to draw her.
Keep in mind, that although art is in history and formal studies, drawing is not my forte. I prefer to explore art through messiness, intuition, and formlessness. Drawing is much more structured and precise. Yet, with my imprecision and sketchiness, I created the face of Durga, complete with weapons to help her fight the demons of ego and greed.
I have 21 days left in my Durga sadhana. I will continue to chant, to call to her, to invoke her and to wish for her composure in these times when my shadow comes out to play. All is in the cosmic dance.
So tell me: how does Durga show up in your life? When does Durga inspire you to take action, to work for social change, and to fight for the underdog? How can you invite Durga into your life today?


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China's coal consumption and production fell last year for the first time in 14 years, confirming a trend that has become one of the heaviest weights sinking the global coal market.
The world's largest coal producer shrank both its output and demand by nearly 3%, according to fresh government data. The decline is an early sign of China's success in joining countries around the world in trying to diminish air pollution and capitalize on falling oil and gas prices.
But analysts said the trend is also is part of a worst-case scenario for coal miners the world over, who had hoped Chinese coal imports would save them from collapsing markets in the West.
The decrease puts China at or nearer an inflection point known as "peak coal," at which a long-term decline in consumption of the mineral begins after decades of heavy use. The shift is already having knock-on effects, with coal prices world-wide falling to six-year lows, with mines closing throughout China and with some global mining companies facing insolvency.
Miners previously had "predicted a straight line of continued growth in China. Now here we are," said Lucas Pipes, an analyst at Brean Capital LLC, an investment bank and asset management firm. "That is a sea change in the global coal market."
Data released by the government on Thursday show China used 5.9% more crude oil and 8.6% more natural gas in 2014. Coal output last year fell 2.5% to 3.87 billion metric from a year ago, while coal consumption fell 2.9%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Economists had forecast China will hit peak coal around or slightly before 2020, but some analysts say there are signs that this has already happened. Coal demand in Europe and the U.S. is also shrinking, while growing economies like India aren't importing enough to offset China's outsize cutback.
International benchmark prices for the mineral have fallen nearly 50% to about $62 a ton and the U.S. benchmark has fallen 24% to $52.90 from peaks levels in 2012, when U.S. exports hit their high, according to Platts, a pricing service of McGraw Hill Financial Inc. Prices for metallurgical coal, which is used to make steel, have tumbled 55% from their 2012 peak to $102.8 a ton, as the Chinese government has moved to slow down its steel industry.
Chinese coal imports last year fell 10.9% from 2013 to 291.2 million tons, the bureau said.
"There's no question that a lot of U.S. companies in particular latched their hope to significant gains in China...almost into perpetuity," said Mark Levin, an analyst at BB&T Corp.'s capital markets group. And given transportation costs, the U.S. miner is "the guy who gets priced out of Asia the fastest."
Coal's troubles fit into larger struggles across the mining industry. Many companies boosted production to meet surging Chinese demand, only to oversupply the market. Miners have racked up major losses, but falling currencies and energy prices have cut costs and helped some producers keep ramping up production to compete for market share.
The goal coal mining companies is to survive until there is a rebound for coal, which is still by far the dominant energy source in China. Some analysts have said Chinese coal consumption could rise slightly in the coming years if concerns about the flagging economy grow and prices for oil and other fuels shoot up. Many are hopeful about demand in India and other emerging markets.
The coal market is likely nearing a bottom, said Clive Burstow, a fund manager at Baring Asset Management Ltd. in London. His $10.1 million mining fund, part of $45.1 billion under management at Baring, looks for equities that can profit over three to five years. The coal market is clearly oversupplied now, but investments are slowing and emerging market demand is likely to lead a rebound in five years, he said. "Now is the time to be looking at coal companies," Mr. Burstow said. "It does look very promising."
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Me and my boyfriend feel that I'm pregnant but I haven't gotten a positive test yet. I think that it's too early to test but I really feel like I am. I've had all the symptoms and my period is 2 weeks late.
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Michael's Life: Homo de Conseio and Armiraio 1435-1443
From 1435 to 1443, Michael was at the pinnacle of his career. Twice he served as armiraio. He served in no lower position than homo de conseio, except on one special occasion.
Tasks of the homo de conseio
The office of homo de conseio, or "man of the council," existed only on merchant galleys. Unfortunately, the functions of the position are not well understood. Some sources suggest that the homo de conseio was responsible for navigation. But it seems that navigation was handled by the comito and the paron, assisted by the nochieri, and the homo de conseio does not appear to have been their direct superior. On the other hand, representatives of the investors frequently sailed on board, convening as a council to discuss issues as they arose during a voyage. Michael may have acted as an aide to this council, giving the merchants the benefit of his long experience.
The homo de conseio, however, was not hired by the investors. Instead, he was elected by state officials in an annual competition pitting about 30 mariners of similar skill and experience against each other. These elections were fierce. Michael had put his name forward for election as homo de conseio many times since he had first held the post as a special honor in 1417. Until this last phase of his career, he succeeded only once, in 1430.
It appears that Michael wrote his manuscript to influence these elections by demonstrating the extent of his knowledge and experience. If so, it worked. But we don't really know why the position was so eagerly sought by senior officers. The main attraction may have been the increased size of the portata, which meant they could carry many more precious goods to sell on their own account and thereby make more money.
Between 1435 and 1443, Michael served in the commercial fleet. In 1436, he sailed to Flanders as armiraio under captain of the fleet Franzescho Chapello. This voyage was marred by another tragedy for Michael. He returned home to find his second wife, Cataruccia, dead.
Michael also sailed on three voyages which, although they involved commerce, were actually special missions for the state.
Special missions
Two of these missions were of potentially world-changing significance.
The first was the journey of Byzantine Emperor John VIII to Italy to attend a major church council in 1437. John VIII needed the financial and military support of the West to save what was left of his empire from the Turks. To get that support, he was willing to make a historic sacrifice and agree to the unification of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches under the authority of the pope in Rome. The emperor attended church councils in Ferrara and Florence, where he officially agreed to the unification.
Michael also sailed as homo de conseio in the fleet that returned the emperor to Constantinople in 1439. However, John's Greek Orthodox subjects refused to accept the authority of Rome. No money and precious little military aid arrived from the West. Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453, marking the ultimate end of the Roman Empire.
Michael's other special mission took place in 1440. In that year, he was armiraio of the merchant galley fleet that brought King Janus of Cyprus his Venetian wife before sailing on to Beirut.
Commercial voyages
Apart from mixed diplomatic and trading voyages, Michael sailed on five commercial voyages as homo de conseio during the final phase of his career.
In 1435 he traveled to Moncastro, an unusual destination for the galleys of Romania. Through this port on the western coast of the Black Sea, the Venetians hoped to open up a new line of trade into Russia and Ukraine; the effort was short-lived.
In 1438, Michael went to London, and in 1441 to Flanders. In 1442, he journeyed for the third time to Alexandria. In 1443, he sailed on what would be his last voyage, back to London.
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Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Band Stand, Nainital
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nice pics of the band... fun times for the kids!ReplyDelete
Thanks Magiceye...ReplyDelete
The band stand is remarkable, they are almost disappeared over here.ReplyDelete
What fun, it looks like a great location for a bandstand. Nice shots!ReplyDelete
Thanks Bob and Al...ReplyDelete
Band Stand is first to me. That Band Stand is nicely located overlooking river and surrounded by mountains, so the sound of wind instrument and percussions would sound special.ReplyDelete
You are right Yoko at evening time it is pleasure to listen this band...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8 June 2012 at 07:35
Good to know about the Band stand. I look forward to such info from this blog. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to getting to know more about' unknown facts' of Naintal. ApalReplyDelete
Thanks Apal...i will try to keep on good work...ReplyDelete
very interesting pictures!ReplyDelete
Good pictures at that. I wonder if the band has a good audience too.ReplyDelete


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Williams Lea expands legal offering with LPO business
Williams Lea acquires Centric LPO to develop specialist legal service solutions business, in a market estimated to be worth up to USD 20 billion by 2015.
Global Corporate Information Solutions provider Williams Lea has today announced the acquisition of Centric LPO, giving the company a strong foothold in the Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) market, which is estimated to be worth up to USD 20 billion by 2015.
The company now becomes Williams Lea LPO and will continue to be led by Managing Director Chris Raybould.
The acquisition comes at a time when law firms are adopting new methods of working, reflecting the needs of their global client base and an increasing demand for pro-active customer service delivery. Additional pressure is being applied through continual advances in information technology and a market trend towards commoditisation. Lawyer's jobs are being carved up into identifiable tasks that can be outsourced more effectively and quickly by others.
Williams Lea is the leading global provider of Corporate Information Solutions.
Tim Griffiths, Group CEO, Williams Lea said: "This is an exciting business venture for Williams Lea and a natural extension of our existing legal offering globally. Williams Lea is committed to growing its specialist legal service solutions expertise and we believe the move into the LPO space will both reinvigorate and expand our legal proposition. At a time when the market is in its infancy, we know we have a great opportunity to shape and lead the way through our innovative solutions."
"In today's market, you are either a law firm or you buy legal services," said Chris Raybould, Managing Director, Williams Lea LPO. "There is enormous opportunity within the legal services market worldwide, but it is essential that the sector stays in line with the rapid pace of change in the global economy."
"With the acquisition of Centric LPO, Williams Lea gains a focused domain expertise, global solution architects and outsourcing experience that it can grow further through its established global network. The evolved proposition and expertise will be passed onto clients in the shape of greater efficiency for law firms, an increase in their fee earning capacity and ultimately an improved customer experience."


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