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Public distrust of government could hobble Obama
WASHINGTON — Hold on to those clever caricatures of Barack Obama as Franklin D. Roosevelt for a bit. This election could end up more 1992 than 1932.
Despite media-fed expectations of an FDR-like flood of legislation that would help Obama transform the country and its politics, there's also a real chance that he could face a Bill Clinton-like morass that would stymie some of his boldest promises and lead to a backlash against his party and him.
The key reason, two former Clinton White House insiders warn, is that Americans don't trust the government, even if they want it to do things.
"For Democrats, the question is whether this moment is more like 1932, the dawn of the New Deal era . . . or more like 1992, prelude to a loss of the Congress to Republican control," said Bill Galston and Elaine Kamarck, two former advisers in the Clinton White House.
In a new report, the two argued Tuesday that Obama and the Democrats who will run the next Congress shouldn't confuse election results with public trust, which is at an all-time low.
Just 17 percent of Americans thought in October that the government will do the right thing all or most of the time, they noted, the lowest since pollsters started asking the question in 1958.
"The decline in trust has the potential to drown Obama's agenda in a sea of skepticism," said Jim Kessler, a vice president of Third Way, a centrist-minded group that sponsored the report from Galston and Kamarck.
The two analysts cautioned fellow Democrats against seeing the 2008 Democratic victories as the same road map to governing success that voters gave Roosevelt in 1932 or Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Each of those elections was a Democratic landslide that ushered in a dramatic wave of legislation and expansion of the federal government.
In 1932, there was no polling and thus no concrete evidence, but given the staggering unemployment it's likely that the people looked readily to government for help. Roosevelt and a Democratic-led Congress responded with regulation of Wall Street, jobs programs and Social Security.
In 1964, Johnson and the Democrats enjoyed not only a landslide election but also the broad confidence of the people; 76 percent of Americans trusted the government to do the right thing all or most of the time. Johnson responded with the civil rights legislation and Medicare.
"For those in the Democratic Party urging that we change everything all at once, they don't have the same kind of public that Lyndon Johnson had in 1964," Kamarck said.
The two know from firsthand experience about the distance between winning an election and governing. Both worked in the White House, where Clinton saw his 1992 campaign promise of universal health care fall apart, unable to withstand a barrage of criticism of it as an inept government boondoggle.
At the time of Clinton's election, only 29 percent of Americans trusted the government.
"This is something we wish Bill Clinton had thought more about when he was elected," Kamarck said at a breakfast Tuesday. "All the warning signs were missed . . . in spite of what appeared to be an election mandate, low levels of trust did limit action."
They urged Obama and the Democrats who control Congress to work to rebuild trust in government as a prelude to enacting broad changes.
First, they said, Obama must demonstrate concern for ordinary Americans. Second, he must show that the government is honest. Third, he must show Americans that the government is competent, by telling people what he wants to do and then doing it.
"Saying `Mission Accomplished' is a problem," Galston said in a reference to President George W. Bush's premature declaration of victory in Iraq, "if the mission was not accomplished."
Senate Democrats let Lieberman keep committee chairmanship
Senate postpones vote on Ted Stevens

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Our company produces, publishes and distributes books specialize in direct selling.
We will release a new catalog (in french) with approximately 500 articles (96 pages A4 paper format closed ("210 × 297 mm" or "8,3 × 11,7 in" with 0,15 in of margin) A3 paper format when the catalog is open). The articles are predominantly books, but we also have DVDs, CDs and others articles like mouse pads, etc.
It's a printed catalog for an online bookstore.
I am requesting 1 designed page for "the basic pages of the catalog" to include "8 articles" which is titled "Standard"
I am requesting 1 designed page for "emphasizing one of the 8 articles" to include "an inset printing, flat tints" which is titled "article highlighted"
I am requesting 1 designed page for "2 articles" which is titled "Half-page"
I am requesting 1 designed page for "1 article" which is titled "full page"
We would like too 4 pictograms so that people can understand right away that the book is highlighted.
For all, you could take inspiration from the previous one:
But we don't want the same one, it would be different, dynamic, less "flat" and more modern.
The design format we want is indesign.
We are just looking for template and not the entire 96 pages catalog. We have an in-house designer
This catalog will include several categories, including: Communication, Couple / Family, Personal Development, Personal Effectiveness, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Leadership, Audio Book, Network Marketing, Motivation, Prosperity, Health & Nutrition & Wellness, Spirituality Achievement, Trends, Sale.
In summary, the main themes of the books are: The promotion of individual excellence, achieve their dreams and improving the lives (these themes have to be explained visually in the catalog).
The catalog will be made up of 96 pages with covers. There will be 4 kinds of pages:
- The pages named "standard": 8 articles or books per page
- The pages where one or more of the 8 articles could be emphasised by an inset printing, flat tints, etc.
- Half-page: a page with 2 articles or books
- The full pages: one article per page.
Each article should be made up of: book title, summary, size of the book, price, ISBN, author, number of pages, cover picture book.
An article is composed by book title, summary, size, price, ISBN, author, number of pages, cover picture book, like this:
UNE SIMPLE PENSÉE QUI POURRAIT CHANGER VOTRE VIE (Title)
John C. Maxwell (Author)
Parfois nous avons besoin de quelque chose pour nous secouer, afin de nous faire sortir de notre morne routine : une nouvelle pensée, une perspective différente sur un sujet familier ou un peu de sagesse de quelqu'un qui est passé par là avant nous. Les citations présentées dans ce livre ont été choisies afin de vous encourager à voir la vie sous un angle différent. Certaines d'entre elles contiennent un peu de piquant ou des tours inattendus pour attirer votre attention. Que vous soyez en quête d'une aide occasionnelle, ou d'un encouragement quotidien, ces simples pensées motivantes vous galvaniseront sur le chemin de la réussite. (Summary)
15 x 12 cm (Size) - 160 pages – xx euros (Price)
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But some book could have a longer summary, it's that why we would like some halh-pages or full pages.
Depending on the book, a pictogram may be present. There are 4 kinds of pictogram:
- "Existe aussi en audio" (which means "Also available in audio"), you can put an ear, headphones, a CD, all you want
- "Coup de cœur" (which means "In heart")
- "Exclusif" (which means "Exclusive")
- "Meilleures ventes" (which means "Bestsellers")
These pictograms have to emphasise some books in the catalog.
You can see one version of our old pictograms in the old catalogue : http://www.marketingdereseau.com/do…eprise.pdf see page 13.
A sentence like a proverb will be present on every page (a different sentence per double-page spread).
Our request: we want a model of each kind of pages (standard, article highlighted, half-page, full page) and every pictograms.
- Dynamic Catalog
- Sensation of visiting our website, surfing the catalog
- Should reflect the corporate image, see on http://www.libreentreprise.com
- Stay in shades of website
- Keep the graphic charter of LibreEntreprise.com, draw on the site libreentreprise.com
- We have an old catalog which we judge too dull. But you can draw on the mood. See on: http://www.marketingdereseau.com/do…eprise.pdf
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This photo was made with a Leica M6 camera on Ilford Black & White film in my back yard during the 30 years we spent in Fairbanks, Alaska. One of my longest best friends was a big-game hunting guide operating in the Brooks Range and this picture was an attempt to light heartedly poke fun at hunting, which, ironically, I had given up several years before settling in Alaska, the hunters "paradise."
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1) Ilfochrome Classic (originally called Cibachrome) color photographic prints, represented a revolutionary step in photography. They are made in a darkroom with an enlarger from transparencies (slides/positive film) rather than from color negative film. When properly exposed and processed, transparencies are generally considered superior with regard to color accuracy, saturation, depth, detail and image presence. You can expect these photographic prints to have pure, brilliant, highly saturated colors and needle-sharp detail along with dimensional stability because the print base is polyester rather than paper. Cibachrome photos were the first traditional color photographic prints purchased by museums because they were the first to meet archival standards. Cibachrome photos were projected to last at least 100 years but were difficult to work with and have been replaced by #2 below.
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There are two types of Black and White photographs offered by Kollodge Gallery:
1) Traditional toned, gelatin-silver, paper-based photographs are prints made in the darkroom by projecting a black and white negative film image with an enlarger onto a sheet of sensitized photographic paper, then processing this exposed photographic paper in trays of chemicals to bring out, then stabilize the latent image. After the chemicals are washed out of the paper the print is air-dried, then flattened before being dry-mounted. Done properly, these prints are considered archival and up until recently represented the majority of black and white photos made in the last 80 years held by museums and marketed by galleries. This process is being replaced rapidly by #2 below because of the digital revolution.
2) Carbon Ink Photographs are printed with a high-end, ink-jet printer in broad daylight using carbon pigment-based inks rather than dye-based inks. These prints are generated from digital image files either captured originally with a digital camera or from files resulting from a film image digitized with a film scanner. This new print process boasts a projected 200 year permanence if archival print papers and mounting techniques are used.
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- Luxury brand expands its sustainability efforts to more effectively support its communities and achieve positive, long term change -
More than two decades after Fairmont Hotels & Resorts led the foray into environmental stewardship with the launch of its highly acclaimed and industry-leading Green Partnership program, the luxury hotel brand is again raising the bar with the introduction of its new Fairmont Sustainability Partnership.
Expanding its scope and taking a more holistic approach to operational responsibility, the new program provides greater balance around the company's economic, environmental and social priorities.
"It's about demonstrating accountability and integrity in the way we conduct business, improving the well-being of local communities and ecosystems, addressing the environmental impacts of our operations, and engaging our stakeholders in a meaningful and collaborative manner, " says Jennifer Fox, president, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
A highlight of the new program, which builds on Fairmont's existing foundation of environmental and CSR programming, is the creation of four pillars that lend strength and focus to the brand's renewed commitment to achieving positive long-term change on a global scale: Responsible Business, Ecosystem, Environment, and Engagement. Found within each pillar are priorities that Fairmont has established to help achieve its new sustainability goals, including:
Responsible Business incorporates governance, accountability and disclosure. In 2013, as a first step to delivering against this priority, the luxury hotel brand introduced a centralized Data Management System that allows for real-time monitoring, measurement and reporting on sustainability contributions, and initiatives at the hotel level. Additionally, hotel "Green Teams" comprised of enthusiastic and passionate colleagues who drive innovation and achieve positive change at their individual properties, will be renamed "Sustainability Teams" to better reflect Fairmont's expanded focus on operational responsibility.
Ecosystem includes design and construction, procurement and biodiversity as key priorities – resulting in Fairmont continuing to integrate sustainable practices into renovations and new hotel openings, purchasing decisions and understanding and addressing their impacts on biodiversity.
Environmental priorities will continue to focus on reductions in energy and water consumption, waste generation and carbon emissions. Fairmont continues to work with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to achieve an established greenhouse gas emission reduction target and will look to further support of strategic initiatives including encouraging the use of electric vehicles through the installation of EV charging stations.
Engagement comprises guests, colleagues, communities and partners. In an effort to enhance positive impact at a local level, the brand recently introduced the Fairmont CAREs grant program which provides seed funding to hotel-identified organizations and causes that improve the overall well-being of the community. Support at a colleague level comes through the brand's recently introduced Hotel of the Year program which recognizes and rewards properties as they achieve strategic priorities and initiate innovative sustainability practices.
"We have enjoyed great success with our environmental initiatives over the years and are very excited to be taking our sustainability efforts to the next level," says Fairmont's environmental affairs director, Sarah Dayboll. "The introduction of the Fairmont Sustainability Partnership also allows us to continue on this journey as we expand our brand into new regions of the world."
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of more than 65 luxury properties around the globe, including Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel, The Plaza in New York, and Makkah Clock Royal Tower in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The luxury brand's distinctive hotels offer a sense of heritage and sophistication, warm, engaging service and culturally rich experiences. Fairmont balances the company's economic, environmental and social priorities and provides the framework for responsible hotel operations through the Sustainability Partnership program. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Holdings Limited, a leading global hotel company with over 100 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel branded luxury private residences club, whole-ownership residences and serviced residences properties. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit fairmont.com.
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OGUNQUIT, Maine — This past fall, Holly Near released a new recording-a double CD called Peace Becomes You and she will be featuring her new releases live at Jonathan's Ogunquit on Friday, April 5th, 2013.
Her voice, stronger than ever, reflects the maturity and humor of her years of experience. The song choices are surprising, ranging from Ce Lo Green and Keb' Mo to Ferron and Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon. She then embraces a little Irving Berlin, and introduces 12 new songs, which she wrote alone and in collaboration.
She is traveling with a band for the first time in many years. Joining Near on this tour is Julie Wolf on keyboards, Jan Martinelli on bass, David Rokeach on drums and Andre dos Santos Morgan singing support vocals. Audiences who experienced Holly with a band this past summer expressed surprise and delight in this highly musical and entertaining concert.
Holly Near has been a vibrant contributor to social change music and activism for over 40 years. Although she started her career as a Broadway, film and television actor, she soon turned her attention to singing full time. Gifted with a powerful voice, Near grew up in a family that encouraged critical thinking and the arts.
These attributes contributed to Holly Near becoming one of the most consistently outspoken and inspirational singers of our time. For an extensive profile of Holly Near's work as well as her tour schedule, please go to her website www.hollynear.com.
Tickets for the Holly Near Concert start at $32.5, $37.5 day of show. Tickets are available on line at www.jonathansrestaurant.com or by calling 207-646-4777. Friday, April 5th, 2013 at 8 p.m.
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The American Roads series is part of the Immigration, Emigration, Migration category featuring an online library designed to help you learn about and know where to find the records associated with immigration. Learn about the people, why and when they came, where they settled, and who they are. Gain insights that help in developing a research strategy and find sources unique to each ethnic, religious, and cultural identity.


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San Tan Valley residents are now free to decide if they want to vote on whether or not they want to become a city, without fear of smaller neighboring communities vetoing that vote.
HB2088 passed the House on Feb 8th, the Senate on Feb 16th and Governor Ducey signed the bill into law this afternoon, Feb 21st.
"Today is an historic win for San Tan Valley," said San Tan Valley resident Tisha Castillo, who has fought at the legislature for several years to change legislation. "Thank you to former Senator McGuire who helped start this process, to Rep Eddie Farnsworth for his dedication for the last two years and to Senator Griffin who was willing to wrong a right. Thank you to all of the legislators who supported our effort, to everyone in and around San Tan Valley who pulled together to help make this happen and of course Governor Ducey who signed the bill today."
While residents are excited with this success, HB2088's passing does not make San Tan Valley a city nor does it guarantee that it will become a city. It simply allows the community to put the initiative on the ballot, if they so choose, without needing permission from any smaller community within six miles of the proposed boundaries. "If the community decides to move forward there is a lot of work to do. This issue doesn't just get on a ballot", said Castillo. "We'll have to follow statute and find out if we even have enough support to get it on a ballot to be voted on. Either way, it's just great to know that the decision will finally be ours."
Now that HB2088 has been signed by the Governor, it will not take effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends. The 100 day mark is April 22nd, so if the session ends then, the effective date will be about the end of July.BLOG COMMENTS POWERED BY DISQUS


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Carrier employees have the world at their fingertips. As part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation, Carrier has the support of nearly 50,000 employees operating in 180 countries. A shared focus on solving worldwide challenges allows Carrier's diverse work force to continue to make its mark on every part of the globe.
Carrier is a global company, but we also recognize the importance of local involvement. It matters to us that employees are contributors to the communities in which they live and work. That is why Carrier is proud to encourage volunteerism and charitable contributions in many different forms.
Built on a legacy of innovation and leadership, Carrier is a technology-driven company that recognizes how important personal employee development and customer care are to our performance. As a pioneer in social responsibility and environmental stewardship, Carrier incorporates sustainability into all that we do. Preservation of the environment and protecting our world's finite natural resources is a central tenet of our business. We take our role as a natural leader seriously.
Consistently ranked among the most respected companies and brands in the world, United Technologies Corporation and Carrier are top performers in every market we serve. Whatever the economic environment, we meet aggressive performance targets and deliver investment stability to our stakeholders.
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We've created this easy Smoothie Guide 101 to help you determine which ingredients will go well together in your smoothies. Pick and choose what you like from our list, which includes everyday eats that you'd likely find in your fridge; adventurous add-ons that you can check off on your grocery list; and even more specialized, gourmet ingredients that your inner foodie might find at your local farmer's market (or Whole Foods).
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Triple Threat Fruit Smoothie
It's hard for kids to get their daily fruits and veggies in. But with these quick and easy tips, you will have your kids drinking smoothies in no time.
- Add a straw. Kids love using straws when drinking. An even better choice–crazy and twisted straws.
- Add something extra on top. Add a little surprise on top, like whipped cream, chocolate shavings or fruit slices.
- Start with easy greens. Include spinach in your smoothie for the mildest flavor.
- Style it up. Put your smoothie in a pretty glass or even a desert bowl and serve it with a spoon.
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"... everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the tent of meeting which was outside the camp." -Exodus 33:7 We meet in the Grace House of Prayer to spend time praying alone or in groups, and engaging in worship-based prayer with live music. Please come take advantage of the prayer resources in the GHOP as we learn together how to connect with God and enjoy each other in the prayer room, at the NW corner of the Life Center.


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Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino joined 14 other players in a lawsuit filed against the National Football League filed last week in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia.
Marino's complaint states that he "sustained repetitive, traumatic sub-concussive and/or concussive head impact during NFL games and/or practices. On information and belief, Plaintiff suffers from symptoms of brain injury caused by the repetitive, traumatic sub-concussive and/or concussive head impacts sustained during NFL games and/or practices. On information and belief, the Plaintiff's symptoms arise from injuries that are latent and have developed and continue to develop over time."
The lawsuit claims against the NFL include: "fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent retention, and civil conspiracy/fraudulent concealment."
The lawsuit states that for 40 years, the NFL denied "that it knew, should have known or believed there to be any relationship between NFL players suffering concussions while playing, the NFL policies concerning tackling methodology or the NFL policies about return to play, and long-term physical, neurological, mental and cognitive problems such as headaches, dizziness, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease, impulse control, anger issues, confusion, depression, and/or other neurogenic disorders that many players have experienced."
The lawsuit doesn't target the makers of helmets like Riddell, which has been named in other player's concussion lawsuits.
According to the lawsuit, "In the early 1970s, the NFL became aware of published materials accounting for the rate and seriousness of concussions in the sport of football."
The filing of the lawsuit by Marino comes just months after he was let go by CBS as part of a restructuring of the NFL Today on Sunday mornings. Marino worked for 12 seasons as an analyst at CBS after he retired from the NFL in 1999. Marino played 16 years in the NFL and started at least 12 games in all but three years of his career.
Since then, Marino and the Dolphins have reportedly had discussions on a role with the team, but nothing concrete has materialized.
Marino, 52, has made previous comments that said taking away too much hitting from the game would turn it into "flag football."
"If you take away too much of it, then it's gonna be like flag football…" Marino told Yahoo.com last year. "The player's know what the risks are. When I went out there to play I knew there was a chance I could get a concussion."
Nearly 5,000 former players are involved in lawsuits have been filed against the NFL over the issue of concussions. A massive settlement nearing $700 million between the league and many of the players was rejected by a federal judge over fears it wouldn't be enough to cover the ongoing medical expenses.
The other former players filing suit with Marino are Erik Affholter, Richard Bishop, Bruce Clark, Chris Dugan, Anthony Grant, Mark Green, John Huddleston, Ethan Johnson, LaCurtis Jones, Peter Manning, Moses Moreno, Toddrick McIntosh, Jackie Wallace and Dwight Wheeler.


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Kirpal Sagar is a place for man-making and man-service and fulfils all conditions in developing man into a real man. Sant Kirpal Singh's motto, Be Good – Do Good – Be One, is practised here.
Sant Kirpal Singh – His life and mission
Esteemed worldwide as a Saint of the 20th century, embodiment of kindness and mercy, He gave out the living knowledge of the true nature of man whose aim is to return to his origin – God.
Teachings of Sant Kirpal Singh
This website contains the basic information about the universal teaching of Sant Kirpal Singh. It presents a collection of Sant Kirpal Singh's precious books, lectures and heart-to-heart talks and a selection of videos and pictures documenting the life and work of Sant Kirpal Singh.
In this website you may find answers to the questions "Spirituality - what it is" and "How to lead a spirituell life".
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With nearly nine in 10 private clients active today on sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, social business is no longer optional for advisors. It's mandatory.
Indeed, two-thirds of U.S. millionaires say they would like to use electronic media to communicate with their advisors, according to a Fidelity Investments survey. And that figure is still growing.
Probably the single greatest advantage for advisors is that social networking sites are perfectly suited to help them do what they've always done–build relationships, educate clients, garner referrals–but much more quickly and efficiently. For example, instead of having to manually scan through newspaper wedding and birth announcements, or try to discover job changes serendipitously from one-on-one conversations, today's savvy "social advisor" can simply scan her social media feeds to hone in on the right signal and reach out with the right message at the right time.
Not surprisingly, seven in 10 advisors in North America are already using social networks to both cultivate new client relationships as well as grow existing relationships. Some advisors use social media to build their brand, while others are engaging with customers to stay top of mind and offer thought leadership. The best are doing both.
Keys to Advisor Success in 2014 and Beyond
To see the returns from being on social media, financial advisors need to do more than just launch a LinkedIn profile and call it a day.
Instead, the best financial advisors will take the best practices that already work for their business and apply them to the social media realm. Here are the four steps to becoming a social advisor.
Step 1: Be Findable
LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have become the "Yellow Pages" of our era. The first step is just to be present and findable. If you are in institutional asset management or work with high-net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, start with LinkedIn.
Retail advisors may want to start with a Facebook Business Page. Ask your clients and ideal prospects on which social networks they would like to communicate with you. Build a profile that is the best professional representation of your brand and your firm, but which feels authentic. Your profile photo, credentials and expertise are all important components by which prospects may judge you.
Step 2: Grow Your Connections
Before you can grow your business through social media, you first need to grow your presence. It's easiest to start with friends, centers of influence such as accountants and lawyers, and existing clients. You should make it standard practice to invite clients and prospects to connect whenever you've had a successful call or in-person meeting to help sustain the relationship until the next call or meeting. Finally, you can actively promote your social media accounts by linking to them from business cards, email signatures, brochures, and your website.
Step 3: Listen to Your Clients
Once you've established yourself and built a following, you should start tracking social signals. As I mentioned in my last ThinkAdvisor article, tracking information shared on social media is essential to driving client loyalty. If you see your client sharing an important life event (like a new baby or new job), that's a great opportunity to reach out and congratulate him or her. Later, after an appropriate amount of time has passed, reach out about how you can help in their transition. Note that your follow-up might take place on social media, but often doesn't. Just because you learn about a trigger event on social doesn't mean you can't then follow up by phone, email, or other traditional means.
Step 4: Stay Top of Mind
As a final and ongoing step, every financial advisor on social media needs to maintain a consistent presence with great content. Share up-to-the-minute financial news and your point of view on important developments, such as new tax laws or 401(k) rollovers, to continue building your brand as the go-to financial expert. Ultimately, all this work will help you build credibility amongst your client base.
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The drama began Friday after Judge Nicholas Ford said he would increase bond for Vongia Weathers, 32, for testing positive for marijuana, cocaine, methadone and heroin, according to the judge.
A Cook County judge and a sheriff's deputy tackled a defendant who tried to run out of a courtroom Friday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.
The drama began after Judge Nicholas Ford said he would increase bond for Vongia Weathers, 32, for testing positive for marijuana, cocaine, methadone and heroin, according to the judge.
"He almost immediately became violently opposed to what was going on," Ford said in a phone interview. "He shoved and punched a deputy and attempted to leave the courtroom."
As Deputy Fred Holcomb grappled with Weathers, the judge ran down from the bench and helped bring Weathers to the floor near the first row of benches at the front of Courtroom 702, Ford said.
"We were rolling around for five minutes," he said. "It took every bit of both of our strength just to keep him there. His family was screaming. It was complete craziness."
Weathers, who was in court on a charge of driving with a revoked or suspended license, weighs almost 250 pounds, according to jail records.
Court clerk Kim Gutierrez said Weathers' family members in the courtroom tried to persuade him to settle down.
"The family was like, 'Stop fighting, give in, let the sheriff do what they got to do and go in (the lockup),'" Gutierrez said. "He didn't want to go in for nothing."
It took more than eight deputies to subdue Weathers and remove him from the courtroom, Gutierrez and Ford said. A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office said Friday that the case was under review and no additional charges had been filed.
Ford continued with his court call after donning a different robe — the zipper on the one he had been wearing was damaged in the struggle — and fielding a concerned call from his wife, Judge Callie Baird of the domestic violence court.
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This was such a fun challenge. In honor of Valentine's Day, Melissa from Simply Sweets by Honeybee and I decided to cookiefy a famous couple. That was the only guideline. Past or present. Alive or not. Real or fictional. Whatever. If they were a couple they could be cookied.
A while ago, I posted this picture amongst a group of cookie friends on facebook.
I loved the guesses.
Will and Kate? John and Yoko? Bonnie and Clyde? … Will and Grace? Ok stopping now.
Bert & Ernie? Sonny and Cher?
Brad & Angelina? Kim & Kanye? Romeo & Juliet? Ike & Tina? Homer & Marge? Lucy & Desi? Adam & Eve?
.Captain and Tenille, The King and I, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Fred and Wilma, Barney and Betty, Pebbles and BamBam, Joannie and Chachi, Siegfried and Roy, …
At this point I was starting to doubt myself, because not one of these guesses was what I had in mind.
There was one couple that stuck in my mind. A fictional couple that remind me of me and Bryan. Mostly because Bryan is a clown and I'm, well…. I'm not flat chested.
When I started introducing Bryan to my friends and family, I was told "marry him, and you'll never be bored." And he has certainly provided me (and my friends) with hours of entertainment. If we're friends on facebook, you may have seen him singing "Ice, Ice, Baby" in front of a hundred or so people. It's hard to tell from the video, but he was sober.
"He makes me laugh"- Jessica Rabbit
My kids seem to have inherited the wacky gene from him, too. Life is certainly never boring.
Next month, we'll be celebrating THE most important holiday in the calendar year. The vernal equinox. Also known as the first day of Spring. March 20th at 7:02AM. Not that I'm counting or anything, but we'll be sharing a cookie that says to us "Spring is in the Air".
Is there a famous couple that reminds you of your relationship? Or just a couple that you admire, or one that you have been looking for an excuse to "cookie"? Here's your chance! Go check out Melissa's famous couple cookie, and while you are over on Simply Sweets by Honeybee, you can link up your famous couple cookie!


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Packed in a 4-square Lock & Lock box:
- ghoulish pickles (I never buy these kind because I think they look so ugly. My hubs got them and I have to say they do look very Halloweeny)
- pretzel thins (I realized after they sorta look like a cartoony skull or owl face) (Right??...lol)
- organic raspberries...probably our last raspberries of the year
- organic baby carrots
There is a spooky bat pick in with the raspberries to spice things up a bit. Ethan also took a cereal bar, granola bar and yogurt in his lunchbox to augment this lunch and snack. Since his lunch period is so early this year (10:30!) his appetite varies. He eats what he is hungry for during


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My dad, sister and I have had years of battling with my mom over the stuff she hoards in the garage. If you need a treadmill, non-functioning keyboard, halloween costumes for any age group, old silverware, paint in ANY shade of the color spectrum, it is in my mom's garage. It's a treasure trove of memories, junk, and admittedly useful items that I've taken to fill up our empty apartment.
Yesterday, I came across a box of frames I had on the wall of my room in college. They were all black, in attempt to keep some aesthetic to an entire wall full of pictures. After sitting in my mom's garage for a few years, they'd gathered a thick coat of dust; I cleaned them all off, and I can recall the specific circumstances of each of those captured moments.
We are just about two weeks from getting married now, and in this crunch time, I will confess that I'm at the height of emotion, most things bring me to tears, but the pictures reminded me how full my life has been/is. Not of things, wealth, or huge success', but full of people who have loved me for the majority of my years. Pictures of me laughing with my sister back when she dyed her hair different colors every week; my best friends Terri, Shan and Brit, from a trip to Italy, noses bright pink whilst experiencing coldest day of our lives; different images with my college roomates, who have undoubtedly been the most sincere friends I've ever known; Hugh and I five plus years ago... we were a little sad to see that yes, we are aging, but the carefree expressions are the same in our most recent pictures too. He has consistently made me so happy. These pictures reminded me how wonderful it is to be surrounded by people that are easy to be around. I just love these people SO much, and the greatest part is that each of them are an active part of my life to this day.
Speaking of being filled with goodness, I bring you mini calzones. Something that may look a little standard from the outside, but has warm fall flavors inside. Just little pockets of simple loveliness, like a box of old, dusty pictures.
APPLE + SMOKED MOZARELLA MINI CALZONES // Makes 12
I have included a link to the whole wheat dough I like, but you can buy one from a local pizza place or at some grocery stores to save yourself time.
1 Whole Wheat Pizza Crust (see recipe here)
1 Yellow Onion, sliced thin
1/2 tbsp. Butter
1 Medium Apple (Honeycrisp, Fuji or anything crispy)
1 Cup Diced Smoked Mozarella Cheese
1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Handful of Fresh Thyme
Handful of Fresh Chives
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for brushing
Dijon Mustard to Serve
Heat oven to 500'
1. Make the pizza dough according to recipe link, or if using a premade crust, let it come to room temperature.
2. In the meantime, warm the butter over medium heat in a saucepan and add the thinly sliced onion. Continue to move them every so often until they begin to caramelize, this whole process takes about 20 minutes give or take.
3. Seed and cut the apple into a rough dice. Pull of the thyme leaves, and give the thyme and chives and nice chop. Get all your fillings in order for easy stuffing.
4. Roll out the dough into a shape resembling a rectangle. You want the dough thin, but not too gentle that it will rip when you stuff and fold. Use a sharp knife to cut across, making about 3x3 inch squares. Lay them on a floured baking sheet in lines, see picture.
5. Pile your toppings in the middle of the square. I did the order of onions, apples, both cheeses, herbs and a twist of black pepper... but I don't believe it makes any difference. Gently fold one corner across to the corner opposite, and gently press and fold the open edges. Repeat with all 12 or however many you end up with.
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Tinnitus is subjective, and I'm not sure I understand the article's explanation for measuring this. How do you know if a rat hears a ringing in his ears? How do you ask the rat if the ringing does (or doesn't) stop? How do you know if the ringing bothers the rat? How do you know this, Sam I am?
But, then again, I'm not a researcher. Not in a lab, or with a hat, or on a cab, or with a rat.


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This lovely decorative bee skep is 6" at the base & 5' high. Lovely for decoration. All proceeds are reinvested to save the bees
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Growing Education in Africa
For Grace Schroeder '15, it was a flash mob in New York City. For Chris Toone '14, it was a semester on the high seas to visit various countries and assist in humanitarian work. These events led both students to take up the cause of improving the education of children in Africa.
Toone first pulled up to the school in Akatim, a rural settlement in western Ghana, during a downpour. The makeshift structure—erected by villagers after the Ghanaian government failed to deliver on its promise to build a school—barely qualified as shelter, let alone a place of education.
"When we got to the school, I didn't actually believe that it was a school," Toone says. Although some pieces of wood served as walls, light came straight through from the other side; holes in the ceiling let rain leak into the classroom, and pieces of plywood dangled.
"Everyone was just huddled together, and no one was really doing anything. But it was just a normal school day for them. We didn't see one smile while we were there," he recalls.
Toone visited the school with a group of college students during a Semester at Sea program in 2010, and the poor conditions there stuck with him and the other students. They decided to found a nonprofit that has since raised more than $50,000 for the school and a clinic in nearby Senase, a larger although still impoverished village with some infrastructure.
Read more about Chris Toone and the Senase Project
Read about Grace Schroeder and More Than Me
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This article is so inspiring I am so happy to hear when people give of their time and energy to really help people in need. I work for a nonprofit in Africa that helps provide education to children. Nonprofit groups can really make an amazing difference in the lives of these great people. I am sure others will be inspired to help themselves because of stories like this. Thank you.


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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Group of 20 nations will not single out Japan over the weak yen and will disregard a call from G7 powers to refrain from using economic policy to target exchange rates, according to a text drafted for finance leaders.
A G20 delegate who has seen the communique - prepared by finance officials for their bosses - also said it would make no direct mention of new debt-cutting targets, something Germany is pressing for but which the United States wanted struck out.
If adopted by G20 finance ministers and central bankers meeting in Moscow on Friday and Saturday, Japan will escape any censure for its expansionary policies which have driven the yen lower and drawn demands for action from some quarters.
"There will not be a heavy clash about currencies in the end, because nobody can risk such a negative signal," said another G20 delegation source.
The currency market was thrown into turmoil this week after the Group of Seven - the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Canada and Italy - issued a joint statement stating that domestic economic policy must not be used to target currencies, which must remain determined by the market.
Tokyo said that reflected agreement that its bold monetary and fiscal policies were appropriate but the show of unity was shattered by off-the-record briefings critical of Japan.
The G20 draft merely sticks to previous language on the need to avoid excessive currency volatility, the delegate said.
The yen has fallen by around 20 percent since November. Having firmed earlier on Friday, it turned tail and dropped about 0.6 percent against the dollar and euro in response to the communique details.
"Although this week has been marked by volatility surrounding G7 and G20, it appears the path to currency weakness will remain intact," said Nick Bennenbroek, head of currency strategy at Wells Fargo in New York.
One senior G20 source said any reference to targeting exchange rates was also not acceptable to China, which is the world's No.2 economy and holds much of its $3.3 trillion in foreign reserves in U.S. Treasury bonds.
After a working dinner, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said he had heard no criticism of his country's policies.
"We explained our stance and other countries voiced no such opinions as approval or objection," Aso told reporters. "We stick to our policy, and consequently it (the yen weakening) happened. But that was not our target. Our target is getting out of recession and deflation."
Officials lined up to pour cold water on talk of a currency war where countries indulge in competitive devaluations.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said recent sparring over currencies was "inappropriate, fruitless and self-defeating" and U.S. Treasury official Lael Brainard warned against "loose talk".
France has been a lone voice calling for euro exchange rate targets. Draghi said the currency was trading in line with long-term averages, a point endorsed by International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde.
"The current talk of currency wars is overblown," she told the G20 ministers and central bankers. "There is no major deviation from fair value of major currencies."
Other policymakers in Moscow said Japan's aggressive fiscal and monetary expansion aimed at raising the inflation rate to 2 percent was to be welcomed if it boosted growth.
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan indicated support for Japan's monetary policy saying "everybody's got a stake" in its ability to foster growth.
And Indonesia, one of the rising Asia-Pacific economies, said it was also less concerned about the exchange rate of the yen than about Japanese recovery.
"If the Japanese increase their domestic demand it will help Indonesia, especially from the export side," said Hartadi Sarwono, deputy central bank governor.
Others have noted that the United States has created vast amounts of new money just as the Bank of Japan has, although Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. central bank was acting in line with the G7 statement, "using domestic policy tools to advance domestic objectives".
The meeting in Moscow of ministers from the G20 nations, which account for 90 percent of the world's gross domestic product and two-thirds of its population, also looked set to lay bare differences over the balance between growth and austerity policies.
The draft communique reflected a row brewing between Europe and the United States over extending a promise to reduce budget deficits beyond 2016. A pact struck in Toronto in 2010 will expire this year if leaders fail to agree to extend it at a G20 summit of leaders in St Petersburg in September.
The G20 put together a huge financial backstop to halt a market meltdown in 2009 but has failed to reach those heights since. At successive meetings, Germany has pressed the United States and others to do more to tackle their debts. Washington in turn has urged Berlin to do more to increase demand.
"It's very important to calibrate the pace of fiscal consolidation," Brainard said. "It's ... important to see demand in the euro area and some of that must take place through internal rebalancing."
There will be no direct mention of fiscal targets, in response to U.S. pressure, reflecting its focus on running expansive policies until unemployment falls, the G20 delegate said.
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, addressing the working dinner, said the growth versus austerity debate represented a "false dichotomy" that should not preclude action to boost jobs and growth now while targeting balanced budgets later.
Additional reporting by Randall Palmer, Gernot Heller, Lesley Wroughton, Lidia Kelly, Maya Dyakina, Katya Golubkova and Alexei Anishchuk in Moscow. Writing by Douglas Busvine/Mike Peacock. Editing by Timothy Heritage


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Trying to narrow down my favorite 2012 "What's In My Bag?" videos is a little bit like asking me to choose my favorite children. Each one is special and unique in its own way. But 'tis the season of "Best Of" lists, so here is my attempt at naming the top WIMBs from 2012, listed according to date posted because, really, picking 10 was hard enough.
Peanut Butter Wolf - January 3, 2012
We kicked off 2012 with a monster of a WIMB featuring DJ, producer, Stones Throw founder and Amoeba regular Peanut Butter Wolf, who had so many items he renamed the episode "What's In My Boxes." Missed some of his selections? Check out his full list here.
John Flansburgh - March 5, 2012
The guitarist and co-founder of They Might Be Giants, John Flansburgh, did a "show and tell" at Amoeba Hollywood, selecting reissues by The Zombies, Blossom Dearie, and The Hollies, plus California funk by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Band. After posting the video, we found out that half of John's picks from this Amoeba trip, and other records he'd picked up while on tour, were unfortunately burned in a trailer fire. See John's full list of picks here.


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PopcornBiz's Scott Ross is reporting from the annual film festival in Sundance, Utah, where new independent films are unveiled.
With his outstanding performance in "Hesher" coming just a year after "(500) Days of Summer," Joseph Gordon-Levitt has assured that he will not be typecast at any time in the near future.
As the title character, Gordon-Levitt stomps around in his underwear, his torso emblazoned with tattoos, smoking dope, listening to Motorhead and generally letting his freak flag fly in ways the rest of us only dream of -- he is pure Id.
"I was always fascinated with these kind of heavy metal characters that seemed to hide in the shadows and smoke cigarettes and scare me," said writer-director Spencer Sussman following Thursday night's screening. "I kinda based the back story on a friend of mine I had when I was young. Basically he got in a lot of trouble and his parents weren't really looking after him and eventually he was sent to live with his grandmother... they hated each other and she didn't want to look after her troubled teenage grandson and eventually she died and he kinda had nobody -- and that's kinda where my friend's story ends.... I thought, well what happens to someone like that?"
Hesher crosses paths with 13-year-old TJ, who is trying to deal with the loss of his mother in a car accident and the drug-fueled state of near catatonia his father has sunk into since the tragedy. Before TJ, dad or TJ's grandma knows what's happened, Hesher is living in the garage and joining them for meals. As the film unfolds, TJ tries to find the balance between Hesher, who feeds every impulse, consequences be damned, and his father, who has completely shut down.
Devin Brochu as TJ is fearless -- not since Gumby has a character bounced back from so much, physically and emotionally.
"He was just so brave, he was just willing to go to those places... the great thing about working with kids is, I think when we grow up, when we get older we kind of move those feelings far away, we hide them and kids can just access them, they're right there," said Sussman.
The casting of Rainn Wilson as TJ's father is just about as counter-intuitive as tapping Gordon-Levitt to play a long-haired stoner, but again, it works. There is not a whiff of Dwight Schrute in the performance.
Natalie Portman's' role was actually written with her in mind, according to Sussman, who added that she liked the script so much she also signed on to help produce the film. She, too, is cast against type, playing a mousy register clerk who becomes friends with TJ after she saves him from a bully.
Rounding out the cast is the barely recognizable Piper Laurie, who's come a long way from her days riding shotgun with Fast Eddie Felson. She gives a great turn as TJ's ailing grandmother who is heartbroken by what's become of her family and strikes a bond with Hesher that no one else manages to.
"Hesher" is dark and sad and funny and emotionally powerful, though Sussman maybe pushes his luck with the narrative towards the end -- honestly, how many days a year does it rain in LA? In fact, much of the final 10 minutes is overwrought. But the crowd cheered and applauded at the end, and it was hard to argue.


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As for Grabner, who signed with his hometown team of Villacher SV late last week, the team didn't waste any time trying to capitalize on merchandise opportunities. They cleverly labeled the Grabner jersey t-shirt as a 'limited edition' but who knows, it could be a year long engagement depending on how things go here in North America.
We'll be focusing on the AHL version of the Islanders a bit more this season for obvious reasons. Late last week the Sound Tigers opened their season with two pre-season games against Providence and Manchester (one note on AHL games; you can watch the action on the AHL's website for a fee if you're
desperate itching for some hockey action). On Thursday, the Sound Tigers beat Providence (Bruins' AHL affiliate) 3-1 off goals from Mike Halmo, Johan Sundstrom and Nino Niederreiter (SH). Anders Nilsson made 34 saves in the win. From the CT Post's Mike Fornabaio on Nilsson's effort:
"I felt kind of rusty in the first period, actually," said Nilsson, beaten only on an odd-man rush in his first actual game since the day after St. Patrick's Day. "In the first period, I had to think, what should I do in different situations? As the game went on, I felt better and better. I didn't have to think about things."On Friday night, the Sound Tigers were shutout in Manchester against the Monarchs, 2-0. The Monarchs are the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, which is one heck of a trip anytime the Kings need to call up a player. The Sound Tigers were dominated on the score sheet, getting out shot 41-17. Of course this is pre-season and the two games were played on back-to-back nights, so it's nothing to be overly concerned about yet. Kevin Poulin played this one in net and had a shutout going until the third, so he did make an impressive 39 saves in the loss. Again, from Fornabaio:
It worked out to 34 saves. "He covers the net so much," Pellerin said, pleased with the way Nilsson controlled his rebounds.
I was trying to dredge up the memories, but it seemed as if Nilsson was a little feistier in the crease than I remembered, putting the stick into the midsection of Kyle MacKinnon on the way through (which turned into a brief scuffle between Halmo and MacKinnon), giving a hard shove to a P-Broon backing in on him. He said that wasn't something he was doing consciously. "I had a lot of energy. I hadn't played in a while," he said with a laugh. "Hopefully I can keep that going, being aggressive. Usually when you play aggressive, you play good.
"As long," Nilsson added, "as I don't take any penalties."
Poulin's goals against were on a rush (might well have been odd-man, definitely in quick transition off a blocked shot) and on a good-play, bad-angle rebound by a quite skilled player.Having Poulin and Nilsson get extra playing time and development against what is certainly a highly skilled AHL is great for the Islanders and their young pair of netminders. I would imagine the hope is that when the 2013-14 season rolls around -- regardless of whether there is NHL hockey this year -- one (both?) of these players should have earned the right to significant NHL playing time. That's looking way out to the future, but certainly the line of development that should be hoped for at this moment. Nilsson and Poulin will also be splitting playing time in the AHL for the foreseeable future, as the Sound Tigers optioned their third string goalie, Ken Reiter, to Fort Wayne of the ECHL.
One other note is that Travis Hamonic left the Manchester game with what coach Scott Pellerin called a "slight little" injury. There's not really any more info other than that, as the team Twitter account is calling the injury day-to-day and neither Twitter nor Pellerin are getting into specifics about what the ailment is.


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As you may have guessed from my other postings over the past few days, I spent the weekend at BarcampLondon3, at Google's offices in Victoria, London.
This was the second Barcamp I've participated in ('attended' is probably too passive a word for a Barcamp), and was even better than BarcampBrighton in September. This was, of course, largely thanks to all the efforts of Ian and the other organisers, and to the wonderful hospitality shown by Google. From my own point of view, I think I also benefited from not going with a group of colleagues, which forced me to overcome my natural reticence and speak to people I didn't know (it helps that the Barcamp crowd are a friendly bunch!)
If you have any geek tendencies and have never been to a Barcamp, I highly recommend it.
Oh, and as a footnote, I experimented with blogging some of the talks more-or-less as they happened. That's why the posts were a bit rough, but at least they're there – I still have notes from Agile2007 back in August that I haven't got round to writing up.
My photos from the weekend are on flickr.
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Im renewing the league i started last year. ive invited all the active managers from last year and need more managers. If your interested post here and include your fantasy profile link (just you know if your an active fantasy player). Then i will PM the password and other info.
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Max Teams: 16
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 2
Trade End Date: March 3, 2011
Waiver Time: 2 days
Waiver Type: Continual rolling list
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Max Acquisitions per Week: 4
Weekly Deadline: Daily - Tomorrow
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Playoffs: Week 22, 23 and 24 (6 teams)
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Caberfeidh Camanachd Club is a shinty team from Strathpeffer, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The club has two teams. The senior team plays in Marine Harvest North Division One and the second team in North Division Three. The name Caberfeidh comes from the Scots Gaelic for a stags head, Cabar Feidh which is the symbol of Ross-shire


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Handicraft markets present the perfect opportunity to find that special something for the folk you left back home. Locally made curio and traditional gifts from the islands include handmade, carefully designed tapa cloths, and woven goods such as mats, baskets, purses and fans, carvings and pottery. It is likely that you will be invited to join a traditional kava drinking ceremony during your holiday; if you enjoy it (which we are sure you will!) you may even like to pick up a hand carved wooden Tanoa and some pounded kava root to take home and share this authentic island experience with your friends. Remember to look out for the 'Fijian Made' stamp when making a purchase and support the local economy.
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I am SO sick of love triangles! Writers, stop. Please.
I also dislike how oblivious your heroines are to their value and desirability, the fact that you won't stop telling us how valuable and desirable they are, and the taciturn dudes you make their love interests. (Especially when one of them is so clearly a dud propped up to afford you another, weaker, sequel.)
Can you make a few with some self esteem for once, too?
Side note: Despite the excess of these devices, I am totally (and finally) addicted to The Hunger Games. I started Catching Fire this morning. #whee


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Vegans abstain from animal products. Food wise, that means meat (including fish), eggs, and dairy. Veganism extends to other areas as well. Vegans don't wear animal products (fur, leather, wool, silk, feathers, or any other item from an animal), or use household products containing animal ingredient or products tested on animals. Vegans don't support captive animals acts like those in the circus or SeaWorld.
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Announcing the Second Annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week
September 14-18, 2009
I wanted to let you know about the announcement of this year's Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Somehow, I missed out on the celebration last year, but I promised myself I wouldn't make that mistake again.
This year, the celebration will be held September 14th through the 18th. If you are a book blogger and want to register, you can do that on the website below:
Tomorrow they will be starting nominations for this year's book blogger awards.
Are you a book blogger? Be sure to register by filling out the registration form! Registering ensures your inclusion in the BBAW 09 Database of Book Bloggers and enters you into the drawing for the BBAW 09 Grand Prize!
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Few mobile devices are in the same league with the iPhone 4 and 5 in terms of hardware design -- at least until the HTC One came along.
Of course, Apple has famously traded function for form at times. But from a purely aesthetic point of view, the real challenge for the iPhone is that its owners value the device so much they wrap it in hideously ugly cases to protect it.
The world's ugliest phone cases are used to protect the world's most beautiful mobile device (at least in my eyes). The evidence is in abundance from midtown Manhattan to your local grocery store. There are plastic ones, purple ones, rugged ones, flimsy ones, cartooned ones, bumper ones, and just-plain-ridiculous ones.
It's a crime against technology.
However, two Floridians have now crowdfunded a product to fix it. They designed a thin aluminum iPhone case that looks remarkably like something that could have come from Apple. In fact, this is the case Apple should have made.
Called the AL13, referring to the abbreviation for aluminum in the periodic table and the fact the case only weighs 13 grams, the product has the same brushed metal look as the iPhone 5. It's available in an iPhone 4/4S version or an iPhone 5version and comes in five colors: black, silver, red, blue, and gunmetal. It's half the weight of most other metal iPhone cases, doesn't require any tools to install, and has a shock-absorbing rubber lining inside the metal. The elevator pitch is that it "offers protection without altering the look of your iPhone 4 or 5."
A number of phone makers now design their own official cases for their signature devices, including Samsung for the Galaxy S series and Google for the Nexus 4 line. However, while Apple built the portfolio case for the original iPad and the smart cover for the more recent iPads, the company has barely made an effort to create an official case for the iPhone. Apple released its "Bumper" case with the iPhone 4, but it was overpriced and poorly made and was quietly discontinued with the iPhone 5. That has left the iPhone case market wide open for accessory makers, though unfortunately, most of them have done uninspiring work -- until now.
At the end of 2012, Lester Mapp and Jeremy Foster built a prototype of the iPhone case they always wanted and tossed it up on Kickstarter on December 28. They needed $20,000 to get the project off the ground, and they set a Kickstarter deadline of six weeks.
The product was almost an instant hit. On December 31, Foster posted an update on Kickstarter, writing, "WHATTTT!!! We are so incredibly excited about how the project has been received so far. We always knew AL13 was awesome - but we're so glad to see you all agree with us!"
It blew past $20,000 within 10 days. By the time the Kickstarter campaign ended on February 13, it had over 1,400 supporters and had raised $86,250.
"It was totally organic. That was the mind-blowing part," the 27-year-old Mapp told ZDNet. "When we hit goal, we were thrilled. But, at the same time, it was almost like a scary realization that it was real -- like you better do it and you better do it good."
Last week, they shipped the finished product to their Kickstarter supporters. Unlike 84 percent of the top projects on Kickstarter, it shipped on time.
With the Kickstarter run delivered, the AL13 is now on sale to the public via the company Web site, Designed by M. The "M" refers to Mapp since he designed the signature product. He's also the CEO, while Foster runs marketing, and they now have a team of seven to handle sales of the AL13 and to work on future projects.
In delivering the AL13 on time, Mapp credited the fact that they did a lot of planning and had manufacturing prepared before they started the Kickstarter campaign. They were ready to succeed. During the campaign and up until delivery, Mapp also communicated updates to Kickstarter supporters every step of the way.
"We were honest about exactly where we were in the process," Mapp said. "We had already spent our own money going through dozens of prototypes, and when we launched at Kickstarter all we needed was money for manufacturing."
The AL13 sells for $79. That's a premium above the $45 that it cost to get in the door at Kickstarter (although the limited-edition green AL13 was a $65 exclusive for Kickstarter supporters). Since most cases cost $10 to $20, many will balk at paying that much for. It is undoubtedly a premium product. But, for those who want the best case that money can buy to suit up with an iPhone, they'd be hard pressed to find a better alternative than the AL13.
For a full look at the AL13, see "Kickstarting the ultimate iPhone case: A photo story."
This story originally appeared as "The iPhone case Apple should have built: Now on sale" on ZDNet.


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The TextTransformer is a visual development environment for the analysis and remodelling of texts which is used as well by end-users as by professional software developers. In technical jargon this RAD tool would have to be described as a parser generator with an integrated debugger and C++ interpreter. The program is the flagship of the products offered here: all of them are produced with this development tool, even in large portions the TextTransformers himself.
Delphi2Cpp converts Delphi code to C++. The program is based on a complete parser for Delphi 7 and a preprocessor which permits the conditional compilation of the source code. Optimal translation results are attained by evaluation of the type information of the VCL. Both the Delphi parser and the preprocessor were developed with TextTransformer.
Free programs
There are some free programs, which are produced with the TextTransformer and there are a lot of free TextTransformers projects which convey an idea of how much you can do with this tool. Many of these projects are described in detail and can be downloaded at:
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E.g. the parser is there on which Delphi2Cpp is based.
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