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I've seen things change significantly in the warehouse barcode industry the past year. Whether it's the growing popularity of tracking in the warehouse, the accessibility of data capture technology being more freely available to smaller companies or the plain and simple credit crunch, things have changed.
Once you could go out into a warehouse and all you could see were MC9090G's, the odd Honeywell 9500 and Datalogic Skorpio and that was about it! It was a lush hunting ground dominated by a few manufacturers but now there's a new boy (or is it a girl, I don't know!) in town.
There's no doubt about it, every time I hand our well used and battered Janam XG100 into the hands of a warehouse manager, MD or software developer, the response is instant and always the same. First you hear "Oh I like this, this is really rugged, but it's quite light," followed by a "How much is it?", followed by a quick "really? and you get the scanner in with that?" We hear this so much that it's earnt the Janam device a place on our website featured items.
Lets get the price out of the way right now. The XG100 comes in 5 guises all RRP'ing under £1200 with different keyboards being the only option. The unit comes with a standard 7.4v, 2500mAh battery, with charger and power cord which further reduces the expense, when you consider an MC9090 Cradle option is around the RRP£200 mark.
Now don't get me wrong. I've been battering Motorola a little bit this week (and it will stop when I review the MT2000 coming soon!) and the MC9090 in any form factor is a good unit. But that's what it is, just "Good." It's spec is mid-range, the design is aging and the device itself and it's options are expensive. It has almost become the BMW 3 series of the range, with a high price tag, offering very little accessories as standard but with an options list as long as your arm. The rationale for a BMW 3 series, if you take away the brand image, just doesn't exist.
The XG100 is like the new Mondeo. It's inexpensive, comes with everything you need to get going, is actually very highly specified and comes with the all the options you will need. All for a great price point.
If you can just stop thinking "But its a Motorola!" for one instant then the XG100 looks like a tantalising device.
Why have the option when you can just get it all!
The Janam comes with everything you need for a device operating "Within-4-Walls" as standard.
Cisco certified b/g Wifi, Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 mean fast communicating with other devices or your network.
A Marvell XScale PXA320 624MHz with 256MB DDR SDRAM/256MB NAND Flash ROM running Windows CE 6.0 mean it has a pretty good engine to run your software fast and efficiently.
A choice of 5 42/52 keypad options mean you'll find one that suits your business needs.
Probably the best feature is that, like the rest of the Janam range, the XG100 comes with a 1D scanner that is firmware upgradable to 2D so you don't have to worry about the future of your barcoding needs. Just upgrade when you need to in the future.
You instantly feel the balance and lightness of the unit when you pick it up which your workers are going to thank you for at the end of a busy day. In fact the only device that comes near is the Honeywell 9900, known for its ergonomics. However the XG100 still manages to feel rugged at the same time.
The battery sits in the grip which means you don't get that common back tilt weight and the unit just feels like it's not fighting your wrist.
IP64, a drop spec of 1.8mtrs with a 2000 tumble (4000 hit) rating is good for in this market and gives the XG100 as much ruggedness as a device needs in the warehouse.
Data Capture
The scanner is pretty good. It uses the "Adaptus" technology from Honeywell which is a proven and well liked scan engine. and the results of scanning in all conditions was very good indeed. The laser aimer made aiming easy and a loud beep and visual indicator meant you always knew you hadn't missed a scan, even in a loud warehouse.
The trigger was fine, felt very much like the MC9090 and it did the job. Perhaps a little more feedback would have been better but its a small point.
Speed of scanning was good. The Imager performed as well if not better than our 1D MC9090 but was not quite as quick as a Datalogic Skorpio we put it up against and it easily scanned barcodes from an angle. The lightness and balance of the unit meant it felt extremely comfortable in use too.
If it maintains this scan performance when scanning 2D then it would be extremely pleasing to use.
Janam recently revamped its support products and not only are they comparable with any of the Manufacturers out there, but these come cheaper and they can be tailored up or down. You can extend the warranty or choose from JanamCare's Premium or Premium plus products and there's even a onsite option if you want that. Support is UK based it has a 2 day turn-around and we get rave reports on the support service itself.
Support-wise the XG100 won't let you down.
OK, we live a non-perfect world and the XG100 does have the odd Achilles heel.
For starters there's no Long Range scan option which means scanning from a forklift could be an issue. Talking of forklift trucks, surprisingly the XG100 does not have a forklift cradle accessory either. We can provide these ourselves but non-the-less it's surely a glaring omission?
The XG100 also only comes with Windows CE6.0. We just think having a Windows Mobile option, inline with the rest of the Janam range, would make the XG100 less of a risk when developing software for it. C.E. 6.0 is also based upon the newer WM7 code base so we just feel having WM 6.1 would have been a better choice but it's a small nuisance on an otherwise excellent device.
The XG100 is a fantastic device. It's superbly balanced, has a great Adaptus scan engine, is highly rugged and is inexpensive. Its very nearly everything you need in a Gun format Rugged PDA and for the price point could well be a serious contender for our Gun group test, coming soon.
Final Scores
Design/Usability: 9/10
Scanning: 8/10
Specification: 7/10
Ruggedness: 8/10
Support: 9/10
Price: 9/10
Total : 50/60
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Discussion in 'Android Applications Discussions' started by ZBacks, Feb 28, 2011.
What app do you guys use for folders?
i just use the standard folders. it works well if you have ADW so you can enable "close folder on app launch".
previously i have used "app organizer"

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Wednesday is Ask an Art Buyer day. Send your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject line Ask an Art Buyer. I'll answer as many as I can every Wednesday.
During my summer hiatus there was some interesting discussion on this Blog about… gulp…. Copyright. Well, as I started to talk to people about this, one thing lead to another and I thought the whole complicated mess was worth a post.
This all started with Kay Izzard, Art Buyer at BBDO Toronto who she offered the following comment as a follow up to an old post on Usage Reuse.
I would like to start a conversation about who owns copyright. I've always wondered why the photographer assumes all copyright to the image. If the Art Director/Agency hadn't 'created' the 'vision' to be photographed, well…I want others opinions because I am asked this A LOT when usage etc. comes up.
I do realize that photographers bring the 'creative idea' to life but again it gets down to which came first the chicken or the egg ( for my clients). Without the initial 'idea' the photographer wouldn't have anything to shoot. Without the photographer the 'idea' would remain intangible. On every quote from photographers is the clause about the photographer 'retaining' the copyright to the image, but I guess what I am asking is what about the 'idea' or 'original vision'.
I asked CAPIC's copyright authority for some perspective on this question. Andre Cornellier had this to say:
In all copyright law, not just Canadian but in every country in the world, the ''IDEA'' is not protected. Only what become ''tangible' is protected.
The idea of making a painting of a vase with sunflowers cannot be protected. But the painting of sunflowers by Van Goth is protected. The idea of a photograph of an apple, a sunset, a nude, a car, cannot be protected. The Copyright law protection applies only when the idea become a tangible object, a piece of music, a painting, a novel, a photograph.
When you ask 10 photographers to do a photograph of a vase of sunflowers, they will come up with a different interpretation of this idea. It is this interpretation that is protected by Copyright. Same in music, in writing, in film, in all the arts. Same in the pharmaceutical industry: one cannot copyright the idea for a headache, but a specific formula like Aspirin or Tylenol, yes.
The problem (for photographers) is that when it comes to commercial photography in Canada, the law has decided that the "interpretation" of the idea (which is copyright-able) rests with the one who came up with the idea and not the artist who is hired to execute it, unless there is written agreement to the contrary. As per Kay's comment above, this is a tricky thing to navigate. From the client's perspective, they paid the agency to develop the creative and they've paid the photographer to shoot it. Now they have to pay to use the shot? The law, in this case, might seem to downplay the artistic merit inherent in any one photographer's vision in favour of the originator of the idea. Nevermind, it is the Art Buyer's job to gently explain that, though this might sound counter-intuitive to the end client, this is the way things run and if they want to use the image, they'll have to pay accordingly.
As Kay mentions above, Canadian photographers can, and do, ensure that they right this wrong by including verbage in their invoices to the effect that the copyright remains with the photographer who then grants the advertising agency the rights to use the image in the stated usage.
So the onus is on the photographer to claim the copyright. Hmmm… that sounds like an important piece of information.
I went back to Andre for some perspective on this.
In your knowledge, do all shooters include this on their invoices? Is this universally known by photographers?
Certainly not every photographer includes this on their invoices. Keep in mind, this only applies to Canadian photographers. Every country in the industrialized world recognizes that photographers should automatically own the copyright to their work. So, in Canada, and only in Canada, the photographer has to have a contract that says he owns the copyright. We, at CAPIC, have asked the government to change this law. A bill, Bill C-61, was introduced last May. But now, with the forthcoming election, this Bill will have to be reintroduced in the years to come to fix this anomaly.
Do agencies balk at this idea? Any challenges to the photographer's claim of copyright?
Yes, many. But most agencies recognize that this is an anomaly and sign the contract. They know that only photographers are excluded from the 1924 Copyright law. They know that when they commission work from an illustrator, a writer, a musician, a painter… the copyright belong to the artist and only in the case of photographers would the agency have the copyright. Most don't mind signing a contract with a photographer.
Whew. Thank goodness the Ad agencies don't take advantage of this odd little copyright situation.
But hold on, since I've started writing this Blog I've been shocked by the stories I've heard from shooters who complain about colleagues who either don't charge usage or knowingly hand over copyright. This is surprising and discouraging. I don't understand the short-sightedness of industry professional that would undercut each other so substantially as to give away what otherwise should be coming to them.
The Jill Greenberg debate (filtered through the "Blog commentor" population) has galvanized photographers in their anger that one of their own has ruined it for the rest of them. One otherwise obnoxious commentor at A Photo Editor had an interesting point that takes the shame game to a new level:
by the way, how is that guild of yours, the one that bargains on behalf of photogs and makes sure their rights are protected and they can't get screwed by bidding against (and under) each other? what? there is none? really? so you guys can fuck each other over at the drop of a hat
The ever-wise photography consultant Leslie Burns-Dell'Acqua has a fantastic post about what Art Buyers do. I take my role as an advocate for photography very seriously. In fact, I have argued for an allocation of more money (and time) for photography more than I have argued with a photographer for a decrease in fees. I'm willing to let you keep the copyright (and argue about usage fees with my ignorant clients until I'm blue in the face) but you have to fight for it amongst yourselves too! In an ideal scenario, a job is awarded on merit alone. But, when quotes vary wildly, it is hard (not impossible) to argue (increasingly against Cost Consultants… grrr!) for a substantially larger quote if a client finds out that one of the shooters in the mix is willing to give away usage for peanuts.
But, what about that guild that was so flippantly mentioned above? Why isn't CAPIC more powerful, better attended? Y'all would be wise to get your collective act together and stop back-stabbing. Respect what I TRY to do for you and respect each other by not cutting off your nose to spite your face. And, to close this post, please stop shitting on those of us who are trying to help you. Tell me, why hasn't Leslie Burns-Dell'Acqua been recompensed properly for the mountain of valuable insight she offers? She is accepting donations as a way to avoid ads on her Blog and I am shocked that more people aren't throwing her ten bucks. C'mon now… it's just ten bucks… I'm sure you can find that on your next job…


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POWELTON - December 30, 2012 --Two people are dead and one person is hospitalized after an accident in the Powelton section of Philadelphia.
The crash occurred around 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of 42nd Street and Haverford Avenue.
When officers arrived they found that a vehicle was involved in an accident and overturned. Police say the vehicle hit a wall and then crashed into parked cars.
One person, a male, was pronounced dead at the scene
Another male in his 20s was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was pronounced dead.
A third male, also in his 20s, was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Prior to your birth session we need to get permission from your doctors allowing me to photograph your sweet new arrival. Talk to you physician and let them know you would like me to be there to photograph you big day. Let them know I will not be in the room during the actual birth. However, I would like to be in the room prior to the birth, and shortly afterward. I will document the first moments of you baby being weighed, measured, the cutting of the umbilical cord etc. Please feel free to have your doctor contact me if they have questions or concerns.
It is always best that you let them know your intentions for birth photography.
Once you are admitted to the hospital, remind your doctor that I am going to be coming, and call me to let me know the time may be near! Once you are at about 6-7 cm, you should call me again. Depending on the location of hospital and time of day I need to make sure I can arrive there in time.
If you would like me to create your birth announcements, please let me know but there is an additional fee for this service.
I will be "on call" for your birth session.
I photograph the "anticipation" and the "after", but not the actual BIRTH. Most hospitals will usually not let me photograph the actual birth due to liability. (If for some reason you actually want this, and the hospital agrees, we can discuss this then.)
For scheduled C Sections, please let me know when scheduling that it is an actual scheduled birth, and as the time nears, let me know what time you are to check in. I will photograph the anticipation, then, after the baby is born, will accompany him/her to the nursery with dad for his/her "close up"!
I will edit a few right away and post them to your personal gallery so you can share them with friends and family. Next, I will create you a CD ASAP! The photos on this CD are only printable up to 4×6 size. For births, I edit the best photos in "sepia", to avoid purple skin, blood and afterbirth being the focal point as opposed to the adorable baby in the photo! I will also make a slideshow on DVD and will deliver this with your disk.
I will also upload them to your proofing gallery (Birth Galleries) and send you notification they are complete through email.* This gallery link can be shared with family and friends so they may also order prints of your precious new family member.
I request "at least" $375. Dependant on how long I am at the hospital, special circumstances, and your gratitude, you can pay any amount over $375 if you choose. I will not request payment on the day of the birth, you have way more important things to think about…like changing that first diaper, and getting some rest!
Please visit your proofing gallery (Birth Galleries). You may share a link to your gallery with friends and family so they may also purchase prints of your portraits. These prints can be delivered worldwide. You must have a credit card to complete your purchase. If you do not have a credit card please contact me and we can make arrangements.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reflecting the Company's positive outlook, the Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) today increased the ongoing quarterly common stock cash dividend by 7%. The increase will be effective as of the second quarter, 2012. The new rate of $0.62 per share is up from $0.58. The Board declared that the second quarter dividend is to be paid on May 15, 2012 to shareholders of record as of April 24, 2012. On an annualized basis, the new dividend rate is $2.48 vs. $2.32 per share previously. The Company has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895.
Separately, the Company also announced today that Nikesh Arora, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Google, Inc. has been elected to Colgate's Board of Directors effective March 15, 2012.
Mr. Arora, 44, brings extensive international leadership experience and strong knowledge of finance and information technology to the Colgate Board. Mr. Arora has been Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Google, Inc. since January 2011. He has held multiple senior operating leadership roles at Google since 2004, serving as President, Global Sales Operations and Business Development, President, Europe, Middle East and Africa and Vice President, Europe Operations.
Before joining Google, Mr. Arora served as Chief Marketing Officer of the T-Mobile International Division of Deutsche Telekom AG from 2001 to 2004. He was previously Chief Executive Officer and Founder of T-Motion PLC, which merged with T-Mobile International in 2002. Mr. Arora began his career at Fidelity Investments in 1992, holding a variety of finance and technology management positions, ultimately serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Technologies.
A graduate of the Institute of Technology in Varanasi, India, Mr. Arora holds a Master's degree from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University. He currently serves as a Director of Bharti Airtel Ltd., a leading Indian telecommunications company.
Colgate also announced that following the recent planned retirement of Vice Chairman Michael Tangney, effective March 1, 2012, Fabian Garcia, Chief Operating Officer, Global Innovation and Growth, & Europe has assumed responsibility for the Company's Hill's Pet Nutrition division, and Franck J. Moison, Chief Operating Officer, Emerging Markets has assumed responsibility for Colgate's South Pacific region.
About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate's global oral health education program, Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com.


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For the makers and shakers, the developers, realtors, and landlords, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council and Planning Board, in short, the money people of Boulder, the coming of Google is regarded as a feather in the cap for the city. For many of the town's residents, particularly those who have been here longer, it seems yet another arrow into the heart of the quality of life they cherish here.
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Chicken alfredo penne pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, a delicious dish ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick midweek meal, it doesn't just fill hungry tummies, but it also pampers your palate. Rich and creamy alfredo sauce, tender garlicky chicken and nutritious sun-dried tomatoes and spinach; this it dinner taken to the very next level.
Whenever l run out of ideas for dinner, l know where is always the good old pasta that everybody loves, and would never go like: "What, pasta? Again?". Nope, no complaints whatsoever, no matter how it's cooked, pasta gets to be eaten up every single time.
I'll share a little secret with you, l've never had alfredo sauce before. I know, it was about time l tried it! And l can't say how much l loved it, it is absolutely amazing.
It might be a tad rich because of the cream, it it is worth every single calory. Trust me, you have to give it a try, you have no idea what you lose here.
Another pasta recipe that I absolutely love is Classic spaghetti carbonara recipe. Some people might say is rich and heavy, but if you do it the proper way, you will just love it!
To feel less guilty about that creamy sauce, l decided to throw some fresh baby spinach in it, and since l had some sun-dried tomatoes, l thought they might go well with the whole thing.
The veggies did make a difference, making the plate colourful and contrasting well with the richness of the sauce. And there is the lovely tender chicken breast chunks, oh my! The dish just screams comfort food, the kind of food you have and you think life is just wonderful. Good food does that!
I can't really tell if l prefer the Bechamel sauce, which also pairs well with pasta, or the Alfredo sauce. They both are rich and overly creamy, l guess it's a matter of choice which one to go for.
One thing they have in common is that they both love parmesan, and lots of it. Do use as much or as little as you like, and save some to grate on too of the pasta too. Now, relax and have a nice portion of this yummy scrummy pasta, you are in for a treat!
If you've liked my CHICKEN ALFREDO PENNE PASTA or any other recipe on the blog then don't forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, and PINTEREST to see more delicious food and what I'm getting up to.
Chicken alfredo penne pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, a delicious 30-minute dish that is bursting with amazing flavours.
- 150 g pasta
- 2 small chicken breasts
- 100 g fresh baby spinach
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 300 ml thick double cream (or heavy cream)
- 25 g butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ground pepper to taste
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
While pasta is cooking, dice the chicken breasts, place them in a sealable bag together with the oil, one teaspoon of garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Shake the bag well to coat the chicken, add the oil to a pan, then cook the chicken on high heat until tender and brown, that should take about 5 minutes.
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pan together with the spinach and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
To make the alfrefo sauce, melt the butter in a pan, add the heavy cream and garlic powder and stir well for about 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
Grate the parmesan and add it to the pan, leaving some to top the pasta when ready.
When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and add the pasta to the sauce together with the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a plate and grate some more parmesan on top.
Serve immediately!
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.


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TravelSafe offers plans with several levels of protection, all at competitive prices. While it is possible to pay less through a cruise or tour operator, the coverage and benefits are generally going to be more restrictive and provide lower benefit limits. Peace of mind of enhanced protection will allow your clients to relax and enjoy their vacation. There are many other advantages to insuring with a third-party provider like TravelSafe, such as protection from bankruptcy or default of your clients cruise or tour provider, 24-hour emergency assistance from anywhere in the world and direct payment to your medical provider in the event of an emergency. Plus, many cruise and tour insurance plans only cover clients during the time they are hosting them, and may only offer credit rather than cash in the event of a claim. TravelSafe protects your client before, during and after his/her trip, and our claims are paid in cash.
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Day off from work phone rang or beeped constantly but Fuck it!
So Great brook is a cross country park in winter about 20 miles worth they say.
Can't cross country down south eh?
I have been skiing on trails off and on for 25 + years.
Great afternoon at Great Brook, conditions were pretty good a few bare spots,
I skiied 5 miles but was out of energy the last 1- 1/2, fell a couple times pretty funny, i never "used to" fall Lol. Btw 1000 calories!
Getting skis with metal edges so I can skate and telemark ( climb mountain with snow shoes and ski down), this old guy is NOT slowing down hehe!
Found the skis I plan to buy, Fishers 98's with a special boot and binding you can use the ski on flats, up trails , down hills and through the brush!
I won't need to buy new down hills I will be all set, fn awesome!!
BTW I am down 16 pounds !
Love yall
Friday, March 22, 2013
Great brook last day of season!
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Texas Tech football finally got to put on the helmets and cleats Monday afternoon for their first fall practice in preparation for the 2012 season.
Tuberville talked to reporters after practice about the positive things he saw in the first day back on the field.
"We've got more talent, a lot more quickness, and the big thing is we've got more depth," said the third-year Red Raider coach. "But we've got a lot of room for improvement, everyone's got to get a lot better. We're going to have a lot of competition this year for a lot of positions."
Depth was an issue in the 2011 season when Texas Tech was plagued by injuries on both sides of the ball. Another difference in this year's team thus far: returning senior leadership.
"We've got good leadership this year...I feel a lot more team comradery, and there's more of a sense of urgency" said Tuberville. "We've still got 25 days [of practice ahead], we're going to slowly get better and better each day, and be a lot more on our game than we were last year."
Another visible change from last year is the defense, and that fresh start to the year comes with a new coordinator in Art Kaufman.
Kaufman's attitude is described by some of his defensive players as "old school," and there's nothing gimmicky or flashy in his approach to football.
"The thing I talk to them about is don't worry about the last play," Kaufman told reporters after Monday's practice. "Don't get beat twice by the same play, go to the next play. Too many times a guy will get beat by the slant route and it's 15 yards, then he's got his head down because he's thinking about that play. Now, all of a sudden, here comes the next play, and they got him again because he's thinking about the last one."
As simple as "play the next play" might seem, this Red Raider defense, and team, is ready to let 2011 go just as fast as the last play. This play, and season, is next.
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Almost everyone expects a $10-$15 billion taper (Credit Suisse and RBS reportedly think it could be as high as $20 billion), with $10 billion in Treasuries, perhaps $5 billion in mortgage-backed securities.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Rainy Days Remind Me of London
Reading: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
I quite like rain. I never have to think about what I'm going to wear because I always wear the same thing: a pair of dark wash jeans, a cozy sweater, my Converse, and a raincoat that's usually a trench coat. Then my friends will tell me I look like I'm from London, so I run around pretending I'm in London for the day.
BENTOSS, where I ordered the pork katsu with curry. I like how crispy the katsu is, but for the price, they could've given me one or two more pieces of pork...
Lee's Sandwiches, so that he could try their amazing deli manjoos, which are basically like taiyaki with more custard on the inside. I like the bread part of this too, which is rare, since I usually don't like the breading without the custard. Must try these should you ever go to a Lee's Sandwiches!
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Yummy food! Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog, mind to follow each other? :)ReplyDelete
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They look great <3
I love/hate rain. I also like
taking photo's of raindrops
on windows c: looks peaceful
huh? I kind of don't like when
it's raining while i'm on my
bike ><
Being a Londoner, this puts a fresh perspective on rain (usually complain about it!) Look the rain-stained window shots and the food looks so yummy.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I think yours is great and I'm now following xx
I love rain. : D Usually I just sit in my room and stare outside or read a book when it rains. xDReplyDelete
the food looks so good <3<3 I don;t really like rain, because it makes me depressed and lazy, lolReplyDelete
Karina Dinda R.-You're welcome! :)ReplyDelete
Fashion Geek-Thank you! ^^
Jessica-No problem! (:
Ice Pandora-I'm pretty sure Lee's Sandwiches is a global thing and I linked it, so you can check out their website! c:
underthewillowtrees-Thanks for the follow! And you're from London? :o I want to move there one day! When I do, I'll have to have you show me the best places to go, deal? :D
Sora-Well, that sounds like a grand plan compared to mine! I still need to finish my homework right now and it looks like it's about to rain. D:
cominica-Well, I can see that. Rain does block out the sun. ;~;
you made me hungry. and so true, raindrops look pretty in pics and in real life (and also feel awesome if it is warm weather rain!) thanks for your comment, you got a new follower :-DReplyDelete
Oh my goodness that food wow oh my <3ReplyDelete
These food photos are making me hungry! Loved your comment too, Big Fish is a lovely film. Glad you liked the daffodils. xxxReplyDelete
kakuidori-Thank you so much! Warm weather rain is the best! It reminds me of the tropics, but I rarely get that, where I live. ;~;ReplyDelete
bollykecks-Oh the food pictures make me fell hungry again. :3
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Food looks delicious!ReplyDelete
Wish i lived near to try them haha!
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Koming, our host at Ketut's Place, was explaining the ornamental door that featured Rama and Sita, the protagonists in the Indian legend Ramayana. "Do you know Ramayana? Yes, that is Rama… Sita. Just like Julia… Roberts."
He meant Romeo… and Juliet.
He was giving us a little tour of the different parts of a typical Balinese household. There is the ceremony building, where cremation and weddings happen. There is the parent's home, the room that featured Rama and Sita, said to be reserved for copulating. If you see your folks sneaking out of the main house to go to the honeymoon room, you know they're gonna do the dirty.
There's the temple. The temple is the most interesting, mystical, ethereal part of the compound. Koming said most Balinese traditional houses have temples or shrines. It is where the spirits of their ancestors are believed to be staying while waiting for reincarnation to kick in. Owners of the family land are also not supposed to sell their properties as the spirits of their ancestors will be "confused" when they reincarnate to a different set of people around. It is believed to bring bad luck to the family.
The little tour was followed by a sumptuous traditional Balinese dinner.


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One-Belt Versus Two-Belt Wide-Belt Sanders
The machine is for sanding kitchen doors, face frames and other solid wood parts to 150g for painting and 180g for lacquering. Ideally we'd like to put through veneered MDF carcass pieces to prepare for lacquering.
We are leaning towards the single belt machine for the following reasons:
Am I going down the right route?
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From contributor J:
If you're planning on sanding MDF panels, you'll want a very good platen. Ideally one with individual fingers to be able to control the pressure and avoid sand through. With just a roller, you're going to have a tough time sanding your veneered MDF without cutting through.
The better platens make for a more costly machine, though. For solid stock like doors, face frames, etc. a simpler machine will do. Best bet would be to run some test pieces through both machines to see what they do on your work. Then you'll be able to make an informed decision.
From the original questioner:
Contributor H, the tracking is fully automatic pneumatic and a belt change takes a couple of minutes max. Does that change your view? Also, we will be light users - these machines are designed to run day in, day out but we will be around one full day every week.
From contributor R:
We bought a single-belt SCM machine about 2 years ago for exactly the same needs you describe. It serves us very well. Takes under a minute to change belts. If we're doing a set of kitchen doors, that is really negligible time loss for the advantages that you mention.
From contributor T:
We have a 42 inch wide two head widebelt. We weren't necessarily in the market for a two head machine but this one looked like a good value at the time. Changing belts is the obvious economy here, but not the real one. The real advantage to a two head machine is that you can feed more doors into it before you have to stop feeding and start retrieving. Two head machines have a longer conveyor system which means that it also takes longer for the door to travel through the system. This extra travel time gives you the opportunity to feed more doors into the sander at one time.
We typically will load three groups before retrieving them. They feed onto a cart at the back of the machine. The second group slips over the first group and the operator is at the back of the machine to collect the third set. Sanding more doors at once means the machine is running for a shorter time span. This means less electricity used and less wear and tear on the machine.
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Another advantage with a two head machine is the oscillation. For rough stock removal you want a faster oscillation; with a two head machine, you set it and forget it. Going back to what contributor H said, there is no such thing as a really automatic tracking system that I am aware of. There are tracking eyes (electric or, in your case, air actuated) to keep the belt on the roller, but you still have to watch the belt when it is first put in to make sure it is tracking properly. I believe this is what contributor H was referring to. However, if the two head machine doesn't have a platen, don't buy it. It is that simple. You need a platen for what you are doing.
From contributor F:
3 years ago we did use a 36 wide single head. After that we got a 53 inch wide 2 head sander. We buy half as many sanding belts for this new sander. We produce d-fir doors and pitch buildup on belts is a problem. On the single head sander, employees often didn't change to a coarser grit for first pass sanding. Now we don't have that anymore.
From the original questioner:
Thanks to everyone who replied to my initial question. We now have a Griggio GC95 950mm single belt roller and pad sander installed. It's cut our sanding time dramatically and the results are great. Changing belts takes seconds and there is no tracking issue. For painted work we can get away with 120g finish, for a current job in oak we have taken it to 150g.
From contributor L:
I have just deposited for a 36" Timesaver wide belt sander. I make 20" wide kitchen cabinet doors with 16" panels. Is it possible to use 2 18" wide belts of different grits, 150 and 180, on the single roller and get the same result as having a 2 belt machine? I am very short on space.
From contributor F:
I don't think it's possible or smart to run two different belts 1/2 as wide as the drum at once. Each sanding grit and material of belt cloth paper has a different thickness. Most sanders have an adjustment on the end of the drum. The thinner or finer the sanding belt, the more you lower the drum in relation to the hold down and pinch rollers. Also, it may be possible the two belts will run into each other and blow up. Most sanders have a photo cell on the far side of the belt. Every time the belt runs into it the top roller changes direction and this constant oscillation will keep the belt from running off to one side. The edge on the photo cell side needs to be free of damage. The photo cell needs to be free of dust in order to work. We used to have a Timesaver. Just about every time we changed a belt, we had to readjust the tracking as well.
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- Offense: The continued maturation of Marshall Newhouse––It was at one time projected by head coach Mike McCarthy that Chad Clifton would return in time for today's Giants game. That won't happen after it was learned Clifton has a back issue in addition to a hamstring injury. But young Marshall Newhouse has done yeoman's work in place of Clifton for half the season. He hasn't been perfect, but he held his own considering the circumstances and seems to be getting better with each passing week. Jason Pierre-Paul, arguably the Giants' best defender, will replace Osi Umenyiora in the starting lineup and should lineup across from Newhouse frequently on Sunday. It will be a matchup between two emerging players whose best days are ahead of them.
- Defense: Walden vs. backup left tackle––David Diehl will start at left tackle for Will Beatty who is out with an eye injury. Diehl is a veteran who spent several seasons at left tackle, but he's on the downside of his career and would be at left guard if it wasn't for Beatty's injury. Right outside linebacker Erik Walden will start and, although he may rotate with Frank Zombo, he'll be lined up across from Diehl quite a bit this afternoon. No one on the Packers' roster could use a big game like Walden, whose arrest and jail time last week were the subject of unwanted attention.
- Special teams: Punt return unit––Giants punter Drew Weatherford was the punter for the Jets last season, and as you might remember, attempted to run for a first down against the Packers. He tried to do the same thing this past Monday night against the Saints. Although I can't see Weatherford running for a first down, the Packers' punt return unit is still worth watching. Randall Cobb, who has two fumbles on punt returns this season, can't afford any more. But if the Packers can give him a seam, he's a threat to take it to the house at any time.
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With the idea of "Going Green" a world-wide initiative, NASCAR threw its hat into the ring in a big way. Last October, NASCAR announced its plans to switch to a blend of ethanol and unleaded fuel that its top three series would use in 2011.
With the idea of "Going Green" a world-wide initiative, NASCAR threw its hat into the ring in a big way.
Last October, NASCAR announced its plans to switch to a blend of ethanol and unleaded fuel that its top three series would use in 2011. Sunoco Green E15 would be a 15-percent blend of ethanol, which at its most basic is a grain alcohol that can be made from crops like corn, and unleaded gasoline. NASCAR switched to unleaded from leaded in 2007.
Not only would the change help the environment — the E15 blend has less emission gases than unleaded fuel — but it would also provide other benefits.
"The transition to Sunoco Green E15 takes our long-term sustainability strategy to the next level," NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France said in a statement last October. "Sunoco Green E15 is good for racing, good for the environment and good for America. While fueling the same close, door-to-door racing that thrills our fans, American ethanol creates jobs in the United States, helps foster energy independence and continues the greening of our sport."
That last part is key.
The initial product — corn — being used in the process is a renewable source that could help NASCAR help cut down the greenhouse gases its cars and trucks release into the atmosphere every weekend.
"We know that ethanol is a renewable fuel and NASCAR wanted to go green and green their image," said Darrin Ihnen, Chairman of the National Corn Growers Association. "With ethanol being a renewable fuel it just made perfect sense."
It started with Growth Energy.
The organization led the effort to create American Ethanol, a group that partnered with NASCAR to use the ethanol from corn. The NCGA then jumped in with both feet to make it all work out.
Helping to spread the word was American Ethanol's sponsorship Clint Bowyer, who drives the No. 33 for Richard Childress Racing. Bowyer, a Kansas native, wasn't sure what to make of the change initially, but didn't take long to be sold on E15.
"At first, I didn't know what to think," Bowyer said in an e-mail. "Then we met with the folks at NASCAR, American Ethanol and Growth Energy and figured out that not only was it going to cut back on emissions we are putting into the atmosphere, but we are getting an increase in horsepower. I'm all about more horsepower from these ECR (Earnhardt Childress Racing) engines! All of this was implemented without major changes to the engines on these race cars."
There have been some adjustments.
The gas can is different than the one that had filled cars with unleaded fuel. The can now has a filler tube and vent mechanism that detaches along with three sealed caps to help keep moisture away from the E15. Getting all the fuel in the cars was a learning curve for teams, but has improved with time and practice.
"The biggest change I think is the physical components that you see, the addition of the components on the fueling cans that the teams use in the garage and will use up and down pit road that is more of a closed-loop system," Sprint Cup Series Managing Director of Competition John Darby said in January. "Sunoco has done a really nice job on developing a vapor recovery system, much like if you have filled your cars in California you understand the nozzle and the pump panel are just not the same."
Bowyer and his team like what they've seen so far.
"I have had no concerns about fuel mileage at all, especially these few races when the outcomes were determined on fuel mileage," said Bowyer, who comes to Pocono Raceway ranked ninth in the points. "The horsepower increase has been great with no additional stress put on these engines. That is the main thing. We haven't seen any negatives come out of the entire partnership."
The use of just 15 percent ethanol has made the change easier on the engines, but that number will likely increase in the future.
"We want to use 20, 25, 30 (percent blend), "Ihnen said. "Richard Childress said in Kansas (last week) that next year they're going to fuel injection engines and they expect, and we know, that we're going to be able to use higher blends. We're talking about using E30 in the future for NASCAR so that's the goal we definitely want to work towards."
Outside of racing, there are also goals for the blended fuel.
Releasing it to the American public has began and Ihnen said that 13 billion gallons, or 10 percent of what is used by consumers, has been put into the fuel supply. Growing more corn and making more ethanol will also help create jobs.
"Obviously our goal is to get more and more ethanol into the market place and we're growing more and more corn each year so we can produce more ethanol, but the main thing is this is a fuel that's made and produced right here in America," Ihnen said. "It creates jobs in the U.S. and it creates energy security for the U.S."


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By Barbara Belejack, IPS
18 March 1997
[Barbara Belejack is a freelance writer living in Mexico City]
As Internet technology sweeps through the continent, many of the powerless are gaining access to communication. But the gap between "the slow" and the "connected" may be growing larger.
Kunanqa rihsisunchisya Runa Simita, inkakunah rimayninta, Kay musuhanpi, Supercarretera de Informacion, Internetpa Kancharyninwan. Continúa leyendo Cyberculture comes to the Americas


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The Complexity of Success: The U.S. Role in Russian Rule of Law Reform
Publication Date: July 2005
Publisher(s): Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Author(s): Matthew J. Spence
Funder(s): Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Funder(s): Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Topic: Government (Foreign relations)
Law and ethics (Law and jurisprudence)
Type: Report
Coverage: Russia (Federation)
In the 1990s, the United States sought to promote the rule of law in many parts of the former Soviet Union and beyond, often with little success. Yet in 2001, Russia adopted a liberal new Criminal Procedure Code and introduced jury trials after nearly a decade of U.S. rule-of-law assistance that supported precisely these steps. How did U.S. policy contribute to this reform? Why did these reforms succeed while others failed?
In this new Carnegie Paper, Matthew J. Spence argues that Western assistance should focus on catalyzing domestic reform, a strategy that has received little attention to date. He argues that reform can be successful when two conditions are present: first, a policy entrepreneur who favors reform and enjoys some political space to make efforts reality; and second, a plan to implement reforms already part of the policy debate.


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History is filled with records of family businesses generations old. Few, though, show a passion that transcends over the years, through father to son to grandson, and now, to great-grandson
The Ray family has weaved that passion into a family business that began with Thomas Ray in 1894, and continues to this day through "Tee" Ray, his great-grandson.
In 1894, the World's Fair in Chicago was destroyed by fire. The New England Telephone and Telegraph installed its first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts. And the first college basketball game was played, with the University of Chicago beating the Chicago YMCA 19-11.
In 1894, Thomas Ray began his lifelong career of diagnosing and caring for trees and other plants, in addition to running the Thomas Ray Nursery, located on Old LaGrange Road. Thomas was known as a "tree surgeon" and a pioneer in the care of trees. His son, Carl Ray, continued in the tree business, but he branched out, renamed it the Carl Ray Nursery, moved it over to LaGrange Road, and expanded it to include a landscaping business, which installed trees and shrubs all over Louisville, including many of the large estates in Louisville. In 1960, Carl's son Bob opened his own business of diagnosing and caring for trees.
Robert "Bob" Ray was a cadet in the Kentucky Military Institute, played football throughout his high school years, and was captain of the football team as a senior. The school's motto, "Character Makes the Man," made such an impression on the young man that he carried it with him throughout his life. Bob's love for trees determined the course of his life. He founded the Bob Ray Co. in 1960, and he devoted his time to the care and management of trees. Initially, he ran the company out of his home on Leyton Avenue, just down the street from his father's nursery on LaGrange Road. In 1974, he was the primary organizer and an active member in Trees Inc. of Louisville. In 1989, he was elected President of the American Society of Consulting Arborists. "He was known throughout the United States as a consulting arborist," Tee Ray said. "That's what he loved to do."
Bob's passion was the care of the tree. "He loved the trees. He didn't care about the landscaping; he just wanted to work with the trees," reminisced Louise Ray, Bob's wife of 61 years. "Bob LOVED trees and his family, fishing. Bob didn't like to socialize, but when Bob talked to people about trees, they understood what he was saying because he presented it very, very well. " Bob offered treatment for trees under stress and those that had disease or insect problems. Operating with 2-6 employees and 2 trucks, he continued his business until 1992, when he stepped down and sold it to his son. Tee has expanded his father's business to encompass 60+ employees and more than 50 trucks and to continue in the treatment and care of trees. The company in 2014 now includes tree removals, trimming, a tree replacement division, and two subsidiary companies, Chip Trucking LLC and Natural Products, both of which work to recycle and reuse the tree in the form of mulch, lumber, pulp wood, and fuel chips.
Along with the Bob Ray Co., Bob was very involved in the education and understanding of trees. He, along with John Hartman, Ph.D., and Larry Lose, co-founded the Kentucky Shade Tree Association in 1977, the precursor to the Kentucky Arborists Association. "He saw the need to have somebody organize and get the group of tree men educated about tree care, and one way to do this was through a tree association," said Larry. "Bob came to me, and asked me if I would work with him."
Bob's impetus for the Kentucky Shade Tree Association was a desire to educate those who were working with trees. Bob and Larry would hand out cards and invite those they saw out working on trees to come to their meetings. "If we saw somebody out with a truck, we would ask them to come to the meetings. If we were working on a tree and saw someone, we would take them a card and ask them to come join us and come to our meeting," recalled Larry.
"We started the trade show, and it got so big that we couldn't control it," Larry remembered. The trade show was incorporated into the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association convention. Many of the earlier KNLA trade shows were held at Executive West in Louisville, right across from the Exposition Center. "We put in a lot of our training sessions then. (Bob) was a big recruiting tool. He made (the Kentucky Shade Tree Association) the professional organization that it is now. That was his goal to get that started in Kentucky, and he was successful. He had University of Kentucky involved (with Dr. Hartman, a plant pathologist), which gave it more credibility," Larry said. "Bob was big on pushing the arborists certification process." Dr. Bill Fountain, a tenured professor at UK, serves on the board for the Kentucky Arborists Association, and he is an integral part of the group, overseeing and running classes for arborist certification, as well as a new program, the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
In 1982, the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) convention was held in Louisville. By then, the Kentucky Arborists Association had 32 members, the smallest state group to host an ISA convention. Everyone served on a committee. Bob and Louise Ray were on committees, Larry was on a committee, and Tee was involved in the tree climbing competition, or Jamboree, as it was known then. Preparation for the convention began in 1977, and by the time the ISA rolled into Louisville, the committees had put together a program that included a ride on the Belle of Louisville, a day trip to Bernheim Forest, and a trip for the children of the attendees to the Kentucky Horse Park. "We entertained 1,500 people for five days," recalled Larry. "I was treasurer of the Association at the time, and it was the first time the convention ever made a profit. We even had a beer license for the Bernheim day trip."
"Bob was the one and only who was looked up to when it came to trees. If you needed a tree taken care of you would go to Bob," recalled Marilyn Lose, Larry's wife who served as secretary for the Kentucky Shade Tree Association.
"Bob was the educator; he did all the training," Larry remembered. "He brought in examples. His notes were all on paper, before all the tapes came out. He gave a lot of demonstrations. That was his goal: To educate people and get them involved in the care of trees. He was also big in educating the climbers. We had Jamborees (a precursor to the Tree Climbing events) before we got into ISA here in Kentucky."
"He's like a legend for trees," said Marilyn. "Theodore Klein (a world-renowned horticulturist, famous for his Holly collection and, of course, Yew Dell) and Bob Ray were the big ones in the industry. They were pioneers," she continued, "because they were breaking ground with the trees and nurseries."
"They were special."


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September 1, 2004
// October 27th, 2010 // From the forthcoming book "Losing Steve: One Mother's Journey Through Grief"
Yesterday and today I've been able to sit down for some quiet meditation time. It's so hard to calm my busy mind but when I get into a comforting rhythm repeating the phrase in my mind, I see before me a long, path through a thick forest. The path is almost straight and it's as narrow as a deer trail. On each side evergreen trees tower over my head blocking the sun's light.
Today as I walked along the path I came to a barrier. I couldn't see it. I only know it's there because I felt myself bump into it. In my mind it seems to be a clear glass wall ~ as thick and as high and as deep as forever. I cannot go around or over this wall because I can't see the end of it in any direction. The wall is so perfectly transparent I can't even see it as I look straight ahead. I only know it's there because I keep bumping into it during my meditation.
But I know that I live by and in God's grace, and it is time to give my grief to Him who, as impossible as it seems, heals ALL.


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UFC featherweight Conor McGregor turned heads last weekend at UFC on Fuel 9 by beating Marcus Brimage in 67 seconds. Rather than rest on his laurels and enjoy the spoils of his bonus-winning knockout, McGregor appears to be anxious for action and recently threw his name in the hat for action in late April.
Specifically, McGregor wants to fight TUF 15 finalist Al Iaquinta at UFC 159. According to MMAJunkie, Iaquinta's original opponent at the event – Joe Proctor – has pulled out of the pairing due to injury.
McGregor caught wind of the opening and quickly took to Twitter, sending a message addressed to UFC brass stating, "April 27th New Jersey!!! 155 lbs vs. a TUF finalist!!! WHO WANTS TO SEE IT?"
The 13-2 Irishman has emerged with his hand raised in nine straight fights. Also notable, twelve of his wins have featured a strike-based stoppage with the other victory involving a submission. By comparison, Iaquinta is 5-2-1 with four finishes but he hasn't fought since falling to Michael Chiesa last June in the Ultimate Fighter 15 final.


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HAMPTON — Robert B. Foye of Hampton, formerly of San Mateo, Calif., and Wilmington, Mass., passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Exeter Hospital.
HAMPTON — Robert B. Foye of Hampton, formerly of San Mateo, Calif., and Wilmington, Mass., passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Exeter Hospital.
Bob was raised in Wilmington, where he learned his love for sports. He was a standout on the Wilmington High School football team and was among the first to be inducted into the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame. He is reported to have scored the first touchdown ever against Wilmington's rival, Tewksbury High School.
Bob's continued his devotion to the WHS football team for many years. Although he found himself living and working in California, he made many trips through the decades to watch his team and meet up with his old teammates.
After high school, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army, and then re-enlisted in the newly formed U.S. Air Force. He served during both World War II and Korea. It was in the Air Force that he learned aircraft maintenance and found what was to be his life's work.
Upon leaving the Air Force, Bob worked for United Airlines in San Francisco and lived nearby in San Mateo. During this time, Bob continued to enjoy youth sports through coaching youth hockey.
After retiring from United Airlines, Bob moved back east and settled in Hampton. He spent quiet years woodworking, rug braiding and reading. Bob was known to have a trivia question at the ready and enjoyed a good political debate with friends.
Bob will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing such an honorable and gentle man.
SERVICES: Per his wishes, there will be no wake or funeral service. His remains will be interred at a later date in the Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington alongside other residents who have served their country. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Nichols Funeral Home Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington; www.nichols funeralhome.com.


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Ruth Reichl
Comfort Me with Apples
Ruth Reichl
Comfort Me with Apples
More Adventures at the Table
Release Date: 5/25/2010
LIST PRICE: $17.00 (you save $5.10)
In this delightful sequel to her bestseller Tender at the Bone, Ruth Reichl returns with more tales of love, life, and marvelous meals. Comfort Me with Apples picks up Reichl's story in 1978, when she puts down her chef's toque and embarks on a career as a restaurant critic. Her pursuit of good food and good company leads her to New York and China, France and Los Angeles, and her stories of cooking and dining with world-famous chefs range from the madcap to the sublime. Through it all, Reichl makes each and every course a hilarious and instructive occasion for novices and experts alike. She shares some of her favorite recipes while also sharing the intimacies of her personal life in a style so honest and warm that readers will feel they are enjoying a conversation over a meal with a friend.
"Reichl writes with gusto, and her story has all the ingredients of a modern fairy tale: hard work, weird food, and endless curiosity."


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7 years later…
April 2, 2014
I now practice art with my two children ages 2 and 4. We are cutting, pasting, sculpting, painting and drawing on everything around us (except the furniture).
Dirty Bits
March 31, 2014
Linocut Print 1998
March 11, 2014
May 1, 2009
Time to get back to business?
Dirty Bits and Bags
August 24, 2007
I began studying art at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan where I was guided by amazingly generous and talented instructors. When the chance to live and work in Japan presented itself I jumped on the opportunity and left my studies in Regina, temporarily. I taught English in Yokohama and Tokyo for just over a year. It was life-changing. I returned to the U of R for one more year of growth and learning, only to seize yet another opportunity to move to Vancouver, BC. After transferring to Emily Carr School of Art and Design I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, majoring in Visual Art.
I have worked in Clay, Metal, Drawing, Sculpture, Mixed media- book drawings, projected images, fabric-sculpture and printmaking. Since graduating, drawing, painting and printmaking have been the main focus of my practice.


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I was raised in a Christian household and my mom let me read Harry Potter because she saw it as harmless. People in school raised a fuss because they just wanted something to freak out about. Harry Potter is a book series that is meant to entertain people and that is what it did. There are no mentions of the devil and no devil worshiping. Get over it!
Vodermort is evil and kills people like Cedric Diggory , in a maze a bit like hell. Voldermort is EVIL and yeah it is more the image of evil and satan than it being all literal demons ... I think satanic is meant more metaphorically because Voldermort has to fight against Satan which is why his surviving voldermort is so amazing!
Harry Potter movies are idealistic, a bit romantic (they have a feel-good quality to them), and are very fictitious. But Harry Potter movies are Not satanic.
I consider Harry Potter movies good, clean fun - except for those tumultuous Weasley brothers. They definitely LOVE trouble! They might be a bad influence; definitely not satanic though!
Who doesn't like rebel from time to time?
Many people seem to believe that Harry Potter is a satanic book series. I simply do not see why. If one were to look it up and read the arguments for why Harry Potter is satanic and full of demons it is clear that the people who wrote about it had not even read the book. Many quotes were taken out of context and there were false claims that J.K Rowling herself is a witch, when in reality she is christian. IN fact, the min underlying power of the books is love, which I believe to be the opposite of satanic evils. Harry Potter is simply a wonderful imaginative book full of good morals, engrossing characters and an amazing story!
Harry is just a ordinary wizard who is trying rid the world of Voldemort , in the end Voldemort dies and every thing is all right . J k Rowling isn't a witch , she is a Christian . She takes bible stories and interprets them into a film .
The word "Potter" itself is the root for the Pagan God. The idea of being satanic is ridiculous, if this logic is accurate then anything could be satanic. Harry Potter shows the accomplishments of a young boy who just happens to have powers. He relates to many people and just because its different people think it is satanic, it has no real standing.


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I have been contacted by a school in Brittany wnating to set up an exchange. The teacher there contacted me in January and offered lots of suggestions but the ultimate aim was to do an old fashion exchange. I have asked the person in charge of trip to look into it and to propose it to out SLT and trip committee and since then I have had virtually nothing back other than " we're looking into it.." It is now the end of June and nothing has happened, I believe the Head of the French school has..
As we'd expected, the days after conferences such as Language World and IATEFL produce a host of posts and links, as delegates reflect on what they experienced, and speakers share notes, slides and observations. We'll admit it's not quite the same as being there, but below are some things we've particularly enjoyed reading.
There's a busy old time in the world of language conferences in the UK coming up! The north of England plays host to two annual events, one on each side of the Pennines.
The beautiful Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate is the venue for the 48th Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition from 2nd – 5th April, one of the main events in the English Language Teaching calendar. As well as an exhibition, there are talks, workshops and symposiums, as well as opportunities to exchange ideas wit..
Language World 2012 was held in Manchester at the end of March - "a conference, two days of CPD, an exhibition and a chance for teachers from all over the country to meet up with their subject community to contribute to the future of language teaching and learning."
The LanguagePoint has collected together blog posts from people who attended, and who followed from a distance, so that everyone can catch up with the best bits!
Take a look here, and if you've blogged about the event, let us know, a..


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I recently read "The Namesake" by Pulitzer prize winning author, Jhumpa Lahiri, the lady pictured below. I picked it up at Penn Station in New York City last Saturday and started it while traveling back home to Jersey. It was difficult to put down and I ended up finishing it at one sitting.
It's about this Indian family from Calcutta who settle down in Massachusetts. It follows their lives across 40 odd years, from the time the patriarch, Ashoke Ganguli, first comes to the US, attending MIT to pursue his PhD. He travels back to Calcutta during this time, to get an arranged married to Ashima. The couple live in Cambridge and eventually have two children, Gogol and Sonali, at which point, the book begins to focus on Gogol's life.
The main character is Gogol, however we experience a lot of the story, and the family's life events, through every one's eyes. That helps us understand the Ganguli's as a family and their Bengali culture on the whole, a lot better.
I liked that I could relate to the son and the dad at times. Naturally, there was the usual conflict between being Indian and the West, but it didn't seem regurgitated this time. As a result, the tale wasn't boring or frustrating as it usually becomes in American Desi type situations. I found that aspect to be quite fresh, perhaps because its through the eyes of an Indian Bengali family, rather than North Indian or Pakistani, which I can relate to better. It was also fun to read the names of familiar streets in the Cambridge area!
However, I felt the story was a bit 'filmy' at times. A little too exaggerated and I suppose it was easier to just move past those parts.
Needless to say, a movie based on this book is coming out in March 2007 starring Kal Penn and directed by Mira Nair. Penn is an uninspired choice to play Gogol Ganguli, but I suppose he is the most recognizable actor of Indian origin in Hollywood. I enjoy Mira Nair's work, and the author, Jhumpa Lahiri has a cameo in the film, so I assume she had plenty of input in the screenplay. I suppose there is a chance that the movie can pull it off.
You can find the book at Amazon...
Wednesday, January 31
Book recommendation: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
4 comments:
- Trekker said...
Good review! I've heard good things about The Namesake too and its on my '07 reading list.
- January 31, 2007 7:44 PM
- omar said...
Thanks! I'm sure you'll like the book. Cool reading list!
- February 01, 2007 5:28 PM
A mutual friend that Jamie and I have has read that book too, and she told me about the movie coming out. You should let me borrow it.
- February 06, 2007 5:46 PM
Hey Omar
Thought we'de let you know, Jhumpa Lahiri's latest brilliant new book of short stories "Unaccustomed Earth"is out on 31st March in India. One can pre-order copies from
Mary Therese, Random House India
ps: I might be biased, but I think this new book is absolutely sensational.
- February 19, 2008 12:47 AM
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