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Mediterranean blue adds a dashing element of style to your ensemble! Crafted from sterling silver and palladium with 18K gold embraced™ accents, this ring features one oval cut 9 x 7mm blue kyanite in a bezel setting. The ring is accented with six square cut 3mm black spinels, three on each side, in channel settings.
Warranty: One year vendor warranty. Also includes a gemstone romance card with purchase.
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Part of the Men's en Vogue Collection. Made in China. Gemstones may vary in color or pattern. Please allow for these natural variations. All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
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The great imposter of gemstone history, many famous rubies have been found to actually be spinels. Perhaps the most famous of which is the Black Prince's Ruby. Once worn by Henry V on his battle helmet, this 170.00ct red spinel is now set in the British Imperial State Crown. Another famous misidentification is the Timur Ruby, a 352.00ct red spinel now owned by Queen Elizabeth. This particular stone is engraved with the names of the Mughal emperors who previously owned it.
History is unclear whether these mistaken identities were merely accidents or clever substitutions of rubies for the less valuable spinels by dishonest jewelers. In Burma, spinel was recognized as a separate gem species in 1587, but the masquerade lasted for hundreds of years after that in most other countries.
Spinel carries a considerable amount of worth not only based on its history, but due to its brilliance and wide range of spectacular colors. When interpreted by the Greek, the word "spinel" means "spark" in reference to its beautiful sparkle. While a rich red is the most common color, spinel can be found in shades of pink, purple, green, brown or black. An exceptional color from Burma is a vivid hot pink with an orange undertone. Spinel can also come in a beautiful blue hue, sometimes called cobalt spinel, but this color is quite rare.
The main obstacle holding back greater recognition for spinel is rarity. Fine spinels are now more rare than the rubies they used to imitate. Strangely, however, they are also more affordable, since too rare can be a drawback because such few people have the opportunity to grow to love them. The most beautiful colors of the stone are mined in Myanmar (formerly Burma), but spinels are also found in Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Russia. They have a hardness of 7.5-8.0 on the Mohs Scale and are traditionally given as a 22nd wedding anniversary gift.
A selection of our jewelry is made of sterling palladium alloy. Palladium is a member of the platinum group of precious metals. By replacing a portion of the copper content used in standard sterling silver with palladium, this proprietary formula renders a precious metal with superior performance attributes. Sterling palladium is five times more tarnish-resistant than standard sterling silver and has strength similar to that of 14K gold.
Palladium has been used as a precious metal in jewelry since 1939, originally as an alternative to platinum for making white gold. Its naturally white color requires no rhodium plating. Additionally, palladium is proportionally much lighter than platinum and is ideal for use in heavier gemstone jewelry. It is a more expensive alloy than nickel, but it seldom causes the allergic reactions that nickel alloy can.
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Kyanite is a silicate mineral whose name is derived from the Greek word kyanos, meaning blue. This blue mineral can also appear to be white, grey, black or green. It is believed that kyanite will help you understand life lessons and tap into your creative side with art, dance and writing. It is also known to deflect negative energy to bring serenity and inner peace. This stone is thought to be good for communication, mental awareness, meditation, and dream recall.
Due to differing atom concentrations and orientations amongst crystal structures, most gems' hardness rankings can somewhat vary from crystal to crystal within a specific gem classification. Kyanite's identifying characteristic, however, is that it is uniquely anisotropic, which means its hardness often varies widely in the same crystal. For this reason, kyanite ranges 4.5-6.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale.
As a gemstone, kyanite has been somewhat limited by its varying and unusual hardness ranking. Regardless, it has a lovely appearance when used in jewelry. Notable occurrences include Brazil, Switzerland, Russia, Serbia, India, Kenya, and in the southern United States.


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Puma recently made a bold leap when they discontinued their V1 series and threw their hat into the lightweight boot race. They ditched the iffy sizing, the odd stud configuration, and several other aspects of the boot that made them one of the last options for people looking for a speed boot. They did all this by putting out the EvoSpeed, a boot that quickly became a major contender and competed directly with Nike's Mercurial series and Adidas F50 line. With great success and after being praised by reviewers everywhere, Puma have released an update to that boot with the new Puma EvoSpeed 1.2. Thanks to our friends at SoccerPro.com for letting us get our hands on this beauty!
The Look- The EvoSpeed launch colorway is one of the prettiest currently on the market today. A black boot with fluorescent accents always is a winner with me and it looks great out on the pitch. The only major change from the look of the initial Evo to this one is the large PUMA branding on the instep of the boot. While many are not a fan, I think it looks great and is a slight nod to what Nike have placed on their Mercurial range. The Puma stripe on the outside of the boot and the Puma branding on the instep start with a bright blue and fade into that fluo yellow, and if you hold the boots under the light, you will see some black lines that shine in the light that almost give the branding symbols a look like they are moving through the air. All in all, it is a great looking boot (and there will be no doubt what brand of boots you are wearing on the pitch).
The Touch- The single layer upper on the Evo definitely provides that barefoot touch that all speed boots are looking for. Although Puma have added slight dimpling to the upper, the touch on the toe-box is largely unaffected by anything on the boot and it provides a very pure strike when you are dribbling or attempting to curl the ball with a free-kick. The only issue is that the PUMA branding on the instep has a slight stickiness when you first start using them, but after a few run-outs then it will not affect the ball at all. The upper is so thin that having the ball at your feet feels great, but a tough tackle will definitely take its toll. With the EvoSpeed, the toe-box is cut in a slightly different manner to most boots with the cut fading in a manner that is consistent to the size of your toes (smallest at pinky toe and curls back in to the instep at the big toe) where most boots come to their tip right in front of the index or ring toe.
The Feel- With the comfort aspect of most speed boots, I tend to shudder a little at the prospect of the break-in period. However, this boot feels great after only one or two uses. The Ever-Fit cage around the midfoot helps provide a nice snugness that makes the boot feel secure and the single layer upper quickly starts to mold to your feet. The biggest difference between the Evo and the adidas F50 would have to be that the break-in and comfort is so much better with the Evo, which is why I actually prefer Puma's speed boot to the very popular Adidas version. Add in how great it feels to have a fantastic conical stud set-up under your foot and this boot quickly became a favorite of mine.
The Verdict- With the speed boot arena being highly contested and with every brand seemingly attempting to bring something brand new to the forefront every few months, Puma have done a great job with the new EvoSpeed. Although Puma could still make a few slight improvements, the impetus has definitely fallen on some of the Evos competitors to try and match the level that Puma have brought with this new incarnation. For me, Puma and Nike are fighting for the top spot in the speed boots and Adidas will now find that they are fighting to just get back in contention. If the F50 has left you feeling a little displeased or if you are in the market for a great speed boot, then I would definitely suggest the EvoSpeed 1.2.

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Are you planning to work in Germany? Or are you interested in having a glimpse of the work culture in Germany? Then, keep reading…
Kindly note that this post provides information which is based on my personal point of view, developed through my personal experiences of working in Germany and learned through the experiences of my friends in Germany.
The work environment in Germany is employee friendly and one often finds supportive and friendly colleagues at work. Politeness and clarity of thoughts are often portrayed and occasional parties are cherries on top.
However, one may find peculiarities in German working environment. It is very essential to adapt to the German working culture and blend in to progress. It goes without saying that learning the language is essential to clearly communicate and socialize. Apart from this, the other important notes are as follows:
1. Punctuality is obligatory
I may not be the first person telling you that Germans are very particular when it comes to punctuality. However let me stress here, that the resolution of their particularity in punctuality could be as high as 2 minutes. Although, your boss may not have pointed it out, but he will definitely notice if you are 5 minutes late in a meeting. Thus, it is very important to be on time for your interview, meetings, appointments, etc. If you fail to be on time, then you must back it up with a good excuse.
2. Formal and informal conversations
One must be careful to use 'Sie' (Formal 'You') while having a first time conversation with someone at work. And then one might ask for the permission to use 'Du' (Informal 'You'). Normally after knowing each other, one often addresses his/her colleagues as 'Du', even at higher hierarchies.
3. Breaks and chats
It is not often that one discusses his or her personal issues at work. Also, breaks apart from the lunch break are not that often. Coffee breaks after lunch however are common.
4. Be clear
One is required to be clear in expressing his/her thoughts without indirect hints and descriptions. This implies for the tasks at hand and also for the otherwise routine at office. However, one must not forget that adaptability is the key, and one must be open to accepting tasks which may not be of interest. This not only provides a wider exposure but also helps you to develop multiple skills outside your comfort zone. One must also be careful about the rights and duties as an intern. One may find flat hierarchy while working, where approaching even the senior most people is easy, however it comes with a responsibility of being clear about your lines. There are several decisions which must be taken after consultation with your immediate reporting personnel. Thus, one must be aware of the office culture and hierarchy to follow.
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Gainesville, FL 32609
Telephone: (352) 273-2800
Fax: (352) 392-2354
Information Technology Staff Meeting Notes
May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010
Present: Shruti Bagri, Laurie Brennan, Will Chaney, Logan Clapp, Matthew Daley, Debra Fetzer, Winston Harris, Michael Howell, Michael Jay, Chris Nicolich, Amy Polk, Patricia Ruwell, Mark Sullivan, Evan Wack
Guest: Rachel SchipperAnnouncements
Review Minutes of 5/17/10
- Rachel asks for bathroom remodeling feedback: men's room appliance positioning is not so great. Women's room: no mirrors or soap dispenser hung up as of yet.
- IT Dept Info Meeting - we did a good job. No real feedback from staff. Rachel would like us to give an explanation of the room reservation system in the future.
- UFAD meeting - OCS is going live in the next two weeks. Five-server cluster will be rolled out. It will change how it works somewhat. Used to be that you had to have a Gatorlink account to use it, but now you can invite anyone to a live meeting, it doesn't have to be UF staff. Sharepoint is on track to roll out next month. We should be able to use it by July. UF is upgrading to Exchange 2010 this summer. Our staff can put in a ticket requesting an upgrade to Office 2010. UF is upgrading to ECAL - WIN server license are free.
- Division Meeting - this Wednesday, May 26, 9-11AM. Everyone is requested to attend.
Ongoing IT Updates
- Regarding Relocation #4: disposal of CDs requires cross-cutting. Regarding paper disposal: we are going with a campus entity, not Iron Mountain.
- Flurry of finishing-up orders this week.
- On track.
- New garbage cans and some furniture will be ordered.
- Public printing - Pharos says duplexing works and that it's a matter of verbiage. They will change the wording.
- Antivirus - EPO talk last week. We turned up Artemis.
- Videoconferencing on schedule.
- Altiris - on schedule for next week. Agents in West and on staff machines.
- Win7 staff image is done. Public image has an issue with the audio. We're working on it.
- CleanSlate - vendor is not in the UF Vendor List. Sonia is waiting on the company to fill out the paperwork.
- Time Limited workstations - waiting on the image.
- Privilege authority - is working. Have used it to update Firefox, Flash, Java, Illiad, etc.
- Laurie has been working hard in the vaults surveying out all of the old equipment.
Network/Server Administration
- Patron Updates ran successfully on the new database server.
- Grover mods - Electronic Resources rolled out this morning.
- Macro - four outstanding. Meeting with Paul Lighcap today - Monograph ordering macro.
- Shruti moved two AFA databases to the new server.
- We'll start moving Special Collections databases this afternoon.
- Chris is modifying the public log off screen.
- Working on Illiad file modification.
- CatQC - changes.
- DHCP - ongoing. All branches should have it sometime soon. It should be functional in West for Altiris right now.
- CNS virtualization is going well. Most of DLC was moved last week: production, storage array, archive. FTP this week. Working on UFDC data copy. About 1/2 done. Maps and VIVO are still left.
- Streaming video - talk to Laurie Taylor about it. Last time Logan spoke with Laurie, we did not need a server for it.
DLC General Issues
- Met with Jason last week. Still having issues with knowledge transfer.
- There may be possible solutions.
Web Projects
- OCR, JPG2K servers - latency problems - NT19.
- New version of the Web - all metadata searching on SQL. Created a usability test - no feedback yet.
- Redesign to the Judaica site - they like it.
- Met with Stacey Ewing about Room Reservation use in the Catalog. Could soft launch this week.
- VT Calendar - Barbara Hood had Matthew set up 45 accounts for other users. He will send instructions on how to use. Rachel to check with Barbara about the number of users. Workflow issue. Will the template for it work in Word Press? Yes.
- Proxy - nothing new.
- Web server move - will take at least two weeks. We are redesigning the structure. We'll set up the new site here, make sure it works, and then copy it over. Will have to re-permission and re-create virtual directories.


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A couple of familiar faces in the G50 class of the 2012 Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup will be missing from action when the series returns from its spring break at Oulton Park this weekend.
Max Coates and Louise Richardson, both race-winners this season already, have announced they are unable to race in Cheshire due to lack of funds. Redbrick Racing's Coates currently sits third in the G50 championship after taking four wins in the opening nine races, including a sensational triple victory at Donington Park, whilst Richardson took her maiden G50 win last time out at Thruxton and lies fourth in class for Richardson Racing.
There are two new drivers joining the G50 grid for the weekend however, with Ginetta Junior graduate Declan Jones making his debut and Irishman Connaire Finn making a return to the series. 16 year old Jones is making his first appearance with Century Motorsport, while Finn returns for the first time since Knockhill last season, having competed in half of 2011's races.


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Found entwined with trees in forests, which it uses for support, Schefflera procumbens is a rare epiphyte with grey bark. Each leaf is composed of 10 leathery leaflets, each up to 15 centimetres long, radiating from a central stem measuring 20 centimetres long (2) (3). The fleshy, greenish flowers of Schefflera procumbens are borne in tight clusters on spikes and measure just half a centimetre wide (3), while the round, cream-coloured, fleshy fruits may be up to eight millimetres across (2).
Schefflera procumbens grows on mountain ridges on the granitic island of Silhouette (1) (4), where it generally occurs between 400 and 700 metres above sea level (2). It was said to once be a characteristic feature of mountain mist forest - humid forest which occurs at altitudes between 2,000 and 3,500 metres and is often enshrouded in low cloud - but this threatened climber is now much less common (5).
Schefflera procumbens is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Schefflera procumbens is thought to have become extinct on Mahé primarily due to the degradation of its habitat. The remaining population on Silhouette is unknown, but is thought to be very small. The main threat to Schefflera procumbens is its very restricted range, which makes it highly susceptible to the impacts of any threats, and it may also be negatively affected by competition with invasive species, poor sexual reproduction, low genetic variability and limited dispersal (1).
No specific conservation measures are currently known to be in place for Schefflera procumbens, and this species does not occur in any protected areas. New data on this rare plant is urgently needed to create an appropriate conservation plan (1).
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A Cozy Copenhagen Home With a Kitchen We Want to Cook In
When you're blessed with a house that already has beautiful old bones, you really shouldn't mess with it too much. But while we're all for patina, sometimes age really impacts the functionality of a space and requires a bit of renovation. This exquisite family home in Copenhagen is the perfect example of how to adapt to timeworn architecture. Featured in Bo Bedre, the gem belongs to world-famous Noma owner and chef René Redzepi along with his wife and three children. Importance was placed on keeping the underlying foundations, from the exposed beams to the original open fireplace and deep-set window sills, but our favorite room in the house? The cool kitchen and dining area, of course. Belonging to a chef, this was always going to be the heart of the home, and the results are truly stunning. Adding to kitchen pinspiration board now.
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People born with prominent ears face embarrassment and are frequently teased throughout their lives. They often try to hide their large or protruding ears with long hair. Fortunately, there is a reliable cure for women, men, and children.
Dr. Steven Robinson is a renowned plastic surgeon in Cincinnati, OH who has been operating on both adults and teenagers with prominent ears for more than 15 years. Ear pinning (also called ear reduction, ear surgery, or otoplasty) is a permanent way to improve the shape and look of your ears or the ears of your teen.
If you are tired of hiding your ears or enduring jokes about them, or if your child is faced with disfigured ears, an otoplasty can be a life-changing experience.
Ear surgery takes only about one hour to perform. Dr. Robinson places the small incisions on the back surface of the ear, where scars will remain hidden.
No two ear pinning surgeries are the same, so Dr. Robinson will customize your procedure based on what you need. If your ears are misshapen, for example, this can be corrected during the surgery. If your ears simply protrude too much, a small piece of cartilage is removed so that the ears can be positioned closer to the head with stitches.
Patients are generally surprised that there is minimal discomfort with otoplasty, and the recovery time is fast. Most people are back to work or school in just a few days.
Any discomfort that you or your child feels after surgery can be managed with medication. You can expect some swelling and bruising, but this will subside after a week or two at the most. Strenuous activities should be avoided for a period of time, and Dr. Robinson will advise you when they can be resumed.
At your consultation, Dr. Robinson will talk with you about how you would like your ears to look. You will also see otoplasty before and after photos of others who have had the surgery. Dr. Robinson will then take pictures of you to serve as your "before pictures". After the healing process is complete, he will take "after pictures" and give you both sets of photos. It can be fascinating and gratifying to compare the differences. Of course, your photos are confidential and will not be shared with anyone else unless you consent.
When you're ready to say goodbye to prominent ears, Dr. Robinson invites you to take that next step and schedule a consultation to discuss otoplasty at one of our offices: 1 Plastic Surgery Plaza, 4850 Red Bank Expressway, Cincinnati, OH 45227 or 7162 Liberty Centre Drive Suite C, West Chester, OH 45069. You may contact us by the email form provided. You may also call us at (513) 791-4440 for the Cincinnati location or (513) 769-3223 for the West Chester location.
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The President today announced the appointment of Shiree Sanchez as Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison.
Since 1989, Ms. Sanchez has served at the White House as Associate Director, Office of Public Liaison. Ms. Sanchez works on all issues related to Hispanic Americans and also is the liaison to Americans with disabilities.
Ms. Sanchez previously served as congressional liaison for the President-Elect's Inaugural Committee; as Texas director for Hispanic outreach for the George Bush for President campaign, 1987; and as executive director of the Republican National Committee Hispanic Auxiliary, 1988 - 89. Ms. Sanchez was appointed by the Governor of Texas to serve in the Texas department of commerce, 1986 - 87. Other positions Ms. Sanchez has held include: assistant director of the Republican Party of Texas, 1985 - 86; and sales manager for Micro-D International, Inc., of Huntington Beach, CA, 1982 - 86.
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Peace organizations are often looking for support, resources and an introduction to the corporate world. I recommend you consider both Rotary and Lions Clubs. Essentially they both have "helping to advance peace in our communities and the world" in their missions. My experience is with Rotary Clubs and so I will share some of that "intelligence":
To locate specific Rotary Clubs, go to the "Where Clubs Meet" section of the Rotary homepage at www.rotary.org/services/clubs/index.html and type in your community.
Below, I have copied an excerpt of "How to Work With Rotary" from the Rotary web site at http://www.rotary.org . Go to the web site and do a search on "peace", "united nations", etc. and see all the good work they do. Among other things, Rotary sponsors Peace Scholarships to about 7 key Universities around the world. You will also be interested to read a letter of cooperation with UNESCO at http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/unesco_letter.pdf .
For information about Lions Clubs, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/
How to Work with Rotary
Effective collaboration with Rotary International (RI) begins at local or regional levels. This approach works because all projects are developed by individual Rotary clubs or districts. Rotary's only corporate initiative is the PolioPlus program, which focuses on global polio eradication.
Here are some basic tips to establishing relationships with Rotary at local, regional or national, and/or international organizational levels.
All Rotary clubs meet weekly to share information with members and to decide which projects the club plans to initiate or support. Once you have targeted a specific Rotary club, there are several ways to proceed, including:
Inviting club members to visit a project site or the local office of your organization.
Offering to give a presentation at a Rotary club meeting.
Inviting club members to address your organization.
Providing informational material for club members and/or prepare an article for the club bulletin.
To locate specific Rotary Clubs, go to the "Where Clubs Meet" section of the Rotary homepage at
www.rotary.org/services/clubs/index.html . Alternatively, you may refer to a local Chamber of Commerce or telephone directory for nearby Rotary clubs.
To increase regional or national awareness and support for your organization's initiative, Rotary recommends that you contact one of RI's 530 district governors. Each district governor, a volunteer officer, oversees the activities of approximately 50 clubs within a specific geographical region.
To assist the district governor, each district supports a variety of committees which focus on particular aspects of Rotary activities, including community service, international exchanges, youth programs, Rotary Foundation grants, etc.
To supplement strategies for facilitating local level collaboration at the district level, you may:
Arrange a meeting with the district governor (or his or her representative) and members of your
national or field program coordinators.
Contact the district governor to facilitate introductions between your regional program
coordinators and Rotary district chairpersons for parallel programs.
To find the district governor in your region, refer to the "Where Clubs Meet" of the Rotary International Web site at http://www.rotary.org/services/clubs/index.html . Without a specific District Number, you will need to use the Drill Down Function to identify a particular locale with a district number. If no district number is listed, this area or country may be governed by a district in another country.
If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact Rotary International Headquarters for specific district governor contact information. RI Headquarters contact information is listed below.
Under certain circumstances, RI headquarters may agree to distribute general information about your organization regarding funding, conference information and other significant resources to a global Rotary audience.
For international attention, information should be provided well in advance—sometimes even one year prior to an event or activity. From headquarters, RI will use the following criteria to evaluate which materials will be distributed internationally:
1. RI and the organization must have mutually shared goals.
2. The organization's program must reflect an existing RI program or emphasis.
3. The organization must be of sound reputation & financial integrity.
4. The information will enhance/ support Rotary service.
5. Relationships must include some potential for public recognition of Rotary's participation in the activity.
6. RI would not incur any ongoing obligation to the other organization.
Working with Rotary often yields considerable long-term benefits. Rotary International hopes that you will be successful in your outreach to Rotary club members at the local, district and international organizational levels.
Note Regarding Annual Changes in Rotary Leadership
Rotary leadership at the club, district, and international levels changes annually on 1 July. If you are seeking support, Rotary recommends that you begin communicating with clubs and districts early in the "Rotary year," e.g. July or August, before major project commitments have already been determined.
More information is available at www.rotary.org
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I've known about this book for sometime, but for some reason never bought it until very recently, so I am afraid I have been a little late to the party. Especially as this 'distopian' marvel is now in film production starring Shailene Woodley (The Secret Life of an American Teenager and The Amazing Spider Man 2) and Kate Winslet (The Reader, Titanic). I've read extensively in this genre and loved The Hunger Games series and Lauren Oliver's Deliirium books, and have to admit I was probably ready to start reading another genre after these just for a change.
Set in the future, the world is divided into five factions. Each of the factions is different and the people that belong in them show the same traits in ther personalities. Candor - honesty, Erudite - scholary, Dauntless - brave, Abnegation- selfless and Amity - Peacekeepers.
At sixteen all children must take a test which determines which faction they have a natural affintity to and can go on and live the rest of their lives in, should they choose to. For some this does not neccessarily mean they will stay with the faction they were born and brought up in, so they must leave their parents, homes and friends they've known all their lives.
At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Beatrice Prior (Tris) who upon taking the test finds out the results are inconclusive and shows an apitude for three factions, Erudite, Dauntless and her current faction Abnegation. When this happens it's known as a divergent personality. In this world, the results are potentially a threat to Beatrice it's not explained why it's so dangerous. The results are covered up and she willingly chooses the Dauntless faction. And this is where her journey begins.
As always I don't want to give away any spoilers, but this book had my heart hammering in my chest for most of it, so I'm surprised I lived through it! To say you spend the entire story on the edge of your seat is an understatement. I must admit reading through Tris's trials during her initiation into Dauntless I thought she or anyone had to be a complete lunatic to want to give up their peaceful existence for a flying by the seat of your pants, Dauntless life, but then I guess that's why she's Dauntless and I am not!


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Gage and Yellow Hair
Found an old picture of Gage and Yellow Hair, his favorite blanket, you can see where "she" gets her name. He loves her dearly and decided to write a story about her to keep forever.
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- Christie said...
Just about the cutest thing ever. Ethan loves his blankie just that much too. I wonder how long he will want to hold onto his? That is the sweetest little story.
- May 29, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Val said...
Christie, you know how special yellow hair is. Afterall you did run into a burning house to save her...and Gage will never forget your selfless act.
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We call her "ambitious Melissa," because she never met an idea she didn't execute. She has an annual holiday craft party at her house, and this year we all made holiday cookbooks. The assignment was to bring ten decorated recipe cards with your favorite holiday recipe, then we made the covers at the party. After all the stressing about making the cards, everyone came through with flying colors. Here are some of my favorites:
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Welcome to a thread full of laughter, friendhship and support devoted to women who have the priviledge of taking care of our families. We strive to win the battle to control our weight and have better health! Feel free to join right in! We look forward to getting to know you better.
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Good morning,
So now I've forgotten everything from the old thread
. Heaven forbid I print it before starting a new one! Oh well.
Melinda, I would love a job where I only had to work 2 days a week...I hope it works out for you. Would they consider you permanently for part time? Would you consider continuing? Maybe you would need to see how it goes first before you decide. In the fall I will have to look for something...I'm always looking but notice that most of the part time office jobs are daily for about 4 hours...I know my Mom doesn't want to baby sit every day so it may take a while for me to find something. We'll need the money to keep up our lavish lifestyle
...we don't go anywhere these days but expenses sure do add up!
Spryng, how did your 8 min tanning session go? Did you get a workout in
Told you I would hound you til you got sick of me! So who got voted off of American Idol and Survivor??? Forgot about them both!
Andrea, anytime you need us we're here for you! Painting is very good therapy. Wish I could get my bathroom finished so I could start on the laundry room...maybe tonight because ER is probably a rerun again.
Ginny, sorry the bus ride was not so good yesterday. I'm sure the walk was very therapudic (sp?). I couldn't drive a bus! I don't have the patience.
Dinner was good last night...of course I didn't order the tuna because it came with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans and carrots and I wasn't that hungry. Besides I would have eaten all of the mashed potatoes (yum!) and I'm sure they would have been loaded with butter. I skipped the appitizer and ordered an Adobo Chicken sandwich....a seasoned chicken breast, avacado, provalone cheese and a tomato mayonaise. I only ate 1/4 of the bun and had the fresh fruit instead of the fries...I was very proud of myself...then we had Jewish Coffee cake for dessert at one of the girl's afterwards. I did have some Resess bites in the afternoon that I didn't need so I wasn't all that proud of myself then
but these things happen once in a while and I didn't use that as an excuse to eat a horrible dinner so that was good! Most of the girls are also in my TOPS group but usually anthing goes at girls dinner. My bf asked why I didn't want the appitizer (deep fried brie cheese) and I said I'm trying to stay away from appitizers 'cause I don't need them. She made some comment about "oh aren't we being the good one" but I didn't let it bother me. She's lost over 50 lbs and looks good but eats alot of the "quick" foods because she says she doesn't have time to cook....so she has been holding pretty steady for a little over a year. She still weighs more than me but looks good...she could lose a lot more if she started eating right...but you all know you can't force anyone to do anything they don't want to do. At least she works out....and hey, I'm no expert!
I only got in a 2 mile walk this morning...my knees are very achy today. Don't know if I did something wrong in the 4 mile walk yesterday or if it's the weather. Took some Aleve this morning but it's not doing much yet. Then I tried to do the 30 min balance ball tape but Tony wouldn't stop crawling on me so I'm hoping to do that after Dh gets home tonight.
My plan is to be at the chat today but my Mom might be stopping over at some point today or we may be outside...it's in the 50's but is supposed to rain later so I'm not sure if we'll get out. Hopefully I'll be talking to someone later!!
Hi to Ricci, Candy and anyone else I may have missed!
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Just back for a short visit, I felt so guilty with this am's post.
Spryng- what is a lateral thigh trainer??? Never heard of one, but then I do not really have the time to do much research anyway. Sounds like it fits in with what was mentioned at WW yesterday. Laura used a blown up balloon, and then told us that the balloon was a member b4 WW. Then she let the air out- of course the balloon sagged......and said that is how we are if we do not tone up. Funny, but good example. Hope you enjoy your thigh trainer!
Andrea and Melinda, I am such a bear of little brain. I am lucky I remember anything from the last thread....forgive me. Melinda, the job sounds good- so you will check it out Monday? Andrea- did you get that bath in???? Want to come paint my living room- we will be doing so shortly. The color sounds nice. Does Walmart have good paint?
Geri- thanks for starting the new thread. The dinner sounded great, and I am so proud of you!!!!! All that self control. Great! Good job gettng the walk in.
The kiddies were ok this am- but then they usually are good in the am. It is the afternoon that they are wacky. I did gently tell them that they would never, ever give me another trip home like yesterday- at least not without writeups. That way the monster mom's who are out for me stand warned......and I can know that (one more time......) I laid out the law of the bus clearly and it had better be followed.
Gotta go get the finishing touches on dinner. See ya tomorrow!!!!
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Ricci, Candy, Jackie, hi to anyone I missed!!!!!!!!
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Geri - So good for you staying on plan on girls night out, my biggest problem. You know Dr. Phil says,
that you need to get people out of your life that sabatoge your diet. I can't do that step, I would be getting of dh, mother,etc. I guess he means not to let them influence you in eating, which you did. You go girl! I will see about permanent part-time. It might be ideal, but I really want to make sure it is working for them too.
Spryng - The thigh machine sounds like great fun. They have them at the gym but I do not touch them. I try to workout an hour. I like going to the classes, but they are at 8 and 9 in the am. JW was sleeping this morning, so I just did the precor 33, weights.
I will start work Monday morning. They agreed to the schedule and everything. They know that I am nursing, so I will probably pump once or twice. JW is good with taking the bottle so that should not be a problem. My mom lives about 20 min from me, 10 min from where my job will be. I will try to leave the house at 800 to get there at 900, should work depending on the traffic. I will make a salad to take for lunch. The problem will be rushing out of the house without breakfast and wanting to eat out after work. I will probably buy some kind of breakfast bar. Anyway, lots of things to think about.
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I really wanted to comment on everyone's posts but I am running out the door to get Hunter from school!
I also have playgroup at the house at 2:30 so I will have ladies waiting at my backdoor when I walk in the house!!! LOL
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Good afternoon all!
melinda, I am so happy that you are going to get the days and hours you want! Makes things easier. You aren't going to leave us now that you are a working mom again are you??
Ginny, the lateral thigh trainer is a new machine (lots of infomercials with it) that is like a stepper but it swivels like you are roller skating and really works the glutes, inner and outer thighs and abs. And if you use weights while doing it works the whole body. I called all over God's Creation today and no one carries them so I had to buy it off of QVC. I sent my check today so it should be here sometime next week I hope. No later than April 9th. But I'm sure it will be here earlier. I'm just not so great about being patient. But now I have to, lol.
Geri, my tanning went great! No burn! lol. I go again tonight at 7 pm. I'm really enjoying it but at the same time hating what it may do to my skin. I just hear all the horror stories about skin cancer or premature wrinkles and I cringe while I am tanning thinking about it. I'll just be careful. You are really at risk if you burn and then continue to tan anyway. But when my back burned I took a day off and then laid on a towel to protect it until it healed completely, so I should be fine. And no, I didn't get a workout in yesterday and won't today because my WI is tomorrow.
I know... poor excuses. but once my lateral thigh trainer gets here I will get lots of exercise in!!!! LOL. I PROMISE!! The nice thing about ordering it off of QVC was that is was a little cheaper in price and comes with 2 workout videos!! I can't wait until it is here. You did so great on your dinner last night!! What is planned for tonight? I'm having pizza! I bought the kids a frozen pizza and myself a lean cuisine pizza, so it's a healthy pizza night for me. Tomorrow you all won't here from me because I am going to fayettville to visit my very pregnant BF. She is almost 38 weeks and lots of false labor and such. She is off of bed rest now but I have a few things to take to her before the baby is born so I'm doing that tomorrow. It's almost a 3 hour drive there... so it will be a long day for me. I may post tomorrow night though. Oh- well you may hear from me in the morning to quickly post my WI, I forgot about that.
Ok, well I am off here for now! TTYL!
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Melinda .... EAT BREAKFAST even if it means getting up early!! How do you like the Dr Phil book?
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Geri - Still on Step 2 in Dr. Phils Book, put it down for a quick nap today and woke it two hours later. JW slept for 3. Haven't had a nap like that in months, felt good.
Spryng - I have seen the stepper, thing machine on TV. I thought they were pretty pricey. Let me know if it works. The two days that I work, I am going to need to do tapes and stuff, as I won't want to be away from JW another hour for a workout at the gym.
We are having chinese takeout for dinner. Hope it does not show on the scale, so much MSG. They say they don't use it, but I don't believe them. I will say that I am allergic to it. I am going to a production of CATS with my MIL, FIL had surgery a couple of weeks of ago and he is still not fully recovered. We are eating at there house then going to the show at 730. I saw the production on Broadway and the costume and music was great, but the plot was silly. I quess not if you are into cats.
Have a great evenings, ladies. I will be in tomorrow with a weigh in good or bad.
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Hey all!!! Everyone has been so busy!!! Melinda, the job sounds great! Hope it works out!!! If the long days prove to be too much, would they go for 3 shorter ones? When I first started at this job, Sean was 7 weeks and I had to work 4 hours in the office every day for 2 weeks then I went to 3 hours for a month and I had to pump once while I was at work. Thursdays I would bring him with me and he would sleep in the chemo room or play with his little floor gym thingy so Thursdays were great!!! But that wouldn't have worked for long as he became mobile!!! Thankfully by then I was totally at home. Anyhows, hope it works out and we will still be here for you!!!
Ginny, sorry your rugrats were not so good! What age group do you drive? Is it elementary only or do you drive for different schools? My SIL had thought about driving a bus as she has 2 little girls but nothing ever came of it. Anyhows, hope they were better today.
Spryng, I'm interested in your lateral thigh thingy. You'll have to let us know how it works and if it is something you will stick with. I am with exercise equipment as I am with hobbies!!! I use them for a week then it could be months before I get them out again. Same with the videos. I really need to do better. What I really need is something to whip my body into shape. I am the thinnest I've been in forever but my belly and thighs are just gross. I can't stand to look at them in the mirror and I definitely am dreading a bathing suit at this point. So if you machine works, I want to know!!!
Geri, dinner sounded yummy but don't you just hate it when people try to make you feel bad for treating your body good? I've had to really deal with that as far as my kids are concerned since we changed the way we eat. Am I a bad mom because my kids eat salad instead of fries and fruit instead of candy??? You sure would think so the way some people talk. Oh well, we are really proud of you for your self-control!!! You are a changed woman since Dr. Phil got a hold of you!!!
Andrea, so good to hear from you. I was a little worried that you might be having a rough time with Dh settling into his new job. Good that you've been keeping busy though. So what are you going to do with the spare room? I really need to do some painting on this house before we get hot and heavy into the new house. Have you ever seen that roller thing that has a tube that feeds paint to it? I heard it works wonderfully. If there is anything we can do to help you feel better, just let us know!!!
Ricci, nice that your mom is so close and you can help her out. Hope you'll hear something from the salon soon. How many hours a week are you interested in working?
Penny, did you have a bunch of kids at your house today? How many are in the group? I used to do something like that with a friend of mine. It was just her 2 girls but my kids loved it. She moved though and so did my other friend and now they are both 20-30 minutes away. Anyways, hope you had a great day.
Well, I'm off. Gotta go get dinner. I went shopping for Sean some dress clothes today. Man are little boys dress clothes expensive! On sale and I had a 15% off coupon and still spent $75 on a suit, a 4 piece pants,vest, shirt and tie, another shirt and tie combo and a shirt. The suit was $35 but he should be able to wear it for a while. The 4 was too small and the 5 was kinda big so I guess I'll need to get my mom to hem it or something. We'll see. Anyhows, had a quizno's veggie sub for lunch and we're having a japanese/korean dinner. Gotta go fix it. TTYL!!!
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Good Afternoon!
Dh is coming home tonight so I can't type for long, too much housework to be done. I'm going to have tuna sandwiches for supper. Just thought I would let all of you know! lol!
Candy, I have seen the roller with the paint fed to it. I've never used one though. I just do it the old fashioned way!
Ginny, I have always used WalMart paint cause it's about half the price and that's the only way Dh won't gripe about me painting so much. Then I also don't feel so bad about painting over it in a couple of years when I want something different. It runs about $11 dollars a gallon down here. The key is to be able to pick out a good color and sometimes it's trial and error. I got lucky this time!
Well I can't address you all cause I have to much work to do but I hope you all have a great night! Good luck on all of the wiegh-ins in the morning!
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Hello ladies,
Andrea, so glad Dh is home tonight ... how long is he in for? I haven't tried the Walmart paint. I did buy Lucite from Menards because it was inexpensive (OK, it was CHEAP) but I didn't like the coverage. I've been using Dutch Boy ever since. Do you ever have to paint more than one coat with the Walmart paint?
Candy, I think it makes people feel good when they ride you about doing something good because they're feeling guilty...did that come out right
? You know what I mean?? It didn't really bother me too much anyway...to each their own!
Melinda, I'm with you about getting rid of people who don't support your plan...it would mean getting rid of my Mom!! Couldn't do that...it's not that she doesn't support it...she just doesn't think there is anything wrong with bringing chocolate into my house
but that's my Mom! She did comment that I'm getting skinny today. She was being nice...but my pants are fitting looser already and it's nice that she noticed. Hope you enjoyed CATS...I have never seen it.
Spryng and Ricci...it was nice chatting with you for a bit today. It's been a while for me. Spryng, enjoy your trip tomorrow. Ricci, try to get a little rest from packing!!
Well I finished the bathroom tonight so I'm posting the during wallpaper removal and after pictures plus a picture of the fish rug I got at Target that I just adore. The blue on the walls looks a lot different in the pic...it's much brighter. So, one project is finally done! Now I just have to get the motivation to tackle the next one. I don't get much done during the day with the kids...as you all are well aware of! By night time I'm bushed. I stayed out too late last night so I'm heading off to bed early tonight.
Have a good one and sorry if I missed anyone!!
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If the pictures are too small I'll try it again in the morning...I'm too tired to figure it out now!
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Good evening all!
Geri, the pictures are small, I can't wait to see the larger versions of them!
It looks great from what I can see. What will be your next project??
Andrea, enjoy your DH being home!! Mine will be in olathe tomorrow and I really want to go see him but I've already made plans. Ugh. I'm torn right now. I know my BF would be fine if I came saturday instead of tomorrow but then it would be my luck that DH would get to the yard and then get sent right back out.
So I guess I'll go see my BF as planned. I had tuna sandwiches yesterday for the first time in months! I finally broke down and bought some miracle whip free and the sandwiches were only 2 pts each!! And filling.
Candy, I will let you all know how I like the lateral thigh machine. I think I will really like it. It will come with two workout videos or you can just set it up in front of the tv and use while watching a show (which I'm sure I will love!) here is two sites on it if anyone wants to check it out, this first one has a short clip that shows how it works and the second is the infomercial review site if you want to read about what others thought of it.
And I know what you mean about being the thinnest you've ever been but still hate the mirror. My thighs and lower abs need toning and my inner thighs could use some attention too, lol. So I'm hoping this machine is everything it says it is. Can't wait until it comes in!!
Melinda, I think chinese has lots of MSG too. The sodium makes me thirsty for hours after eating it. Which I guess is a good thing because it flushes my system out. I hope you enjoyed it!! I love chinese food.
Well, my lean cuisine pizza was really good. Dipped it in some FF ranch dressing. I got in all my water today and now all I can do is pray my WI goes well tomorrow. But I just know I'll see a gain. O-well. I will try doubly hard this next week.
Well, got to get in bed. TTYL!
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Hi Ladies,
Today was a crazy day
What kind of supper did you make that was japanese/korean. I have never had either type. Hope the suit last a while
Kids grow soooo fast
How was the show???? Hope you enjoyed it!
Hope you are enjoying your paint colors you picked and your hubby coming home
I LOVE THE PICCCCCCSSSSS!!!! From what I can see, so far
I have the kids bath done in tropical fish and love it!!!! Great work! WANNA do mine?????
Glad you enjoyed supper! You gotta post a new pic so we can see this tan
Hope your scale is good to you in the morning. And enjoy your trip to see your friend!!!
I am with you girl!!!! I am going to bust my butt this next week!!!! I am at 172.5 right now and wanna be in the 160s again bad!!! I am so stupid, I weighed in Tuesday thinking it was Thursday....lol Told you I was sick.....lol Well I weighed in morning (which is actually my weigh in day) and behold my scale was down more (go figure but heck I will take it!!!)
How much calories does "lovin'" burn??? LOL LOL LOL LOL
Neither woman and kids showed up today! Go figure. I will call tomorrow to make sure everything is ok with them. It is not like either of them. I met things woman off babycenter.com about 4 years ago and we have done playgroup ever since! We started off with 3 kids b/t the three of us and now we have 7! And we occasionally have girls night out
Have a great night everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Super Star Salman Khan is on a rising spree. He has been delivering back to back blockbusters and is all set to deliver yet another one with Tubelight movie. The trailer of the movie has been released recently and the actor received the best appreciation ever for his character in the flick. While the movie is slated to release on 25th June 2017, here is the interview bhai has given to a leading daily. He spoke his heart out about the movie Tubelight and his experience with it.
When asked about his experience with the director Kabir Khan for the second time, he answered "There's been no change from the time when Kabir came to narrate the story of Kabul Express to me, and I told him that I wanted to play the Talibani's character. He thought I was joking. From Tiger to Bajrangi Bhaijan to Tubelight, he is exactly the way he was.
Salman talks about Tubelight and more
Salman for the first time talked about the collections. He considered Baahubali as an example and said that the Hindi audiences are so accepting. They have made a Telugu film so large, even though they do not know South heroes apart from three or four of them. He went on and said that South audiences know us there, but our films do not do that volume of business because their fans have an extraordinary sense of loyalty to their actors. Fan following is very strong and fan clubs wouldn't allow piracy.
When asked about the competition he faces from his co-stars he said "I keep myself on the toes all the time. It is not about competition, it is about you competing with yourself. Even when you talk about collections, it is your collections and has nothing to do with anybody else. I believe one should never put anyone else down but try and raise their own level. Once you do that, others will also raise their own levels."
When asked about the different kind of roles he was choosing, he said "I think I am lucking out with scripts right now. My next is action film — Tiger Zinda Hai. Then I have a superb script as a dancer, in which I have the most incredible character of a father to a nine-year-old. It is a different kind of a film."
When asked about the impact of the characters on him, he said that "Be it Bajrangi… Wanted, Dabangg and Tubelight, a big khichdi of all these characters is happening to me right now. They are all very noble characters. Their lines, the way they deal with situations… In your real life, you can and implement at least 20-25 percent of that.


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We often work with companies to decrease their cost per acquisition (CPA) and optimize their lifetime value (LTV). Many companies do not quite understand how to obtain either the CPA or the LTV nor understand how to optimize them. Those companies that do understand how to track them and how their efforts can impact them seem to optimize their marketing better and be much more forward thinking.
Customer Metrics
Those are the two major customer metrics, the cost per acquisition and the lifetime value. Lifetime value can be much more valuable than you might imagine yet few companies seem to track it. From what I have see GoDaddy understands the importance of life time value very well. More below.
Understanding Cost Per Acquisition
Quite simply the cost per acquisition is the cost it takes to acquire a new customer. In monetary terms it would be a dollar value. When it comes to online marketing let's assume you spend $1,000 in a month on banner advertisements and you have used tracking links to associate customers to that marketing campaign. You then query your database and realize that 50 new customers came via the marketing link. Through simple division it is determined that the cost per acquisition is $20 per customer. This cost is a sunk cost and fairly simple to determine with respect to each marketing campaign. It is straightforward to calculate and to understand why it is so valuable to calculate. A smart business understands this. Now let's discuss Lifetime Value.
Lifetime Value
Cost per acquisition can be looked at as a sunk cost when it comes to marketing. That cost relates to the cost of first obtaining a customer. Additional costs after you have acquired a customer a related to retaining the customer. How much you want to spend on acquisition and retention combined depends on the overall lifetime value. If the LTV is $80 you obviously do not want to spend more than a combined $80 or you are losing money, not to mention all the other costs and you ideally do not want to spend more than your net profit per customer.
Here is an example of how a company attempts to decrease their LTV and customer retention by providing a godaddy promo code for new and current customers. The key is to provide the coupons for current customers. Many companies only provide deals to new customers. Their idea is to decrease their cost per acquisition by increasing the likelihood of conversion when they offer a discount. That is been shown over time to work very well. However very few companies consider decreasing their cost of retaining customers to increase the overall lifetime value. The longer you can keep a customer and the more they purchase your service or products the greater your overall lifetime value and hopefully your profits increase.
GoDaddy Understands LTV and How it Effects their Bottom Line
By providing godaddy promo codes that current customers can use shows Go Daddy understands how to effect their LTV positively. If you can keep current customers happy they will continue to be a customer. It has often been shown that it is much cheaper to sell to a current customer than it is to obtain a new customer. We should all take notice of those companies that are at the top of their industries and market online. These are excellent case studies, studying those that are successful can be very enlightening.


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The Mathematica 4 Japanese Edition possesses all of the same features and program capabilities for which Mathematica is internationally known, within a completely Japanese interface.
The Mathematica 4 Japanese Edition features Japanese menus, dialog boxes, error messages, and online guides (including the Master Index and online keyword searches). Also included is a complete Japanese translation (online and print) of The Mathematica Book, Fourth Edition, and the option of either English or Japanese interfaces. The Japanese Edition also includes full translations of other Mathematica documentation, including the Getting Started with Mathematica.
Mathematica is the only technical computing system to offer such an extensive Japanese localization, providing not only a Japanese user interface and documentation but also input and output of Japanese characters for professional-quality publications and web-ready presentations.
"The Japanese insistence on quality and thoroughness has endeared them to Mathematica and resulted in our long-standing success in this market. That's why it was imperative that the quality of our localization was up to Wolfram Research standards--not just industry standards," said Conrad Wolfram, director of strategic and international development for Wolfram Research.
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Recorded 16th February 2001 onto 16-track analogue tape then loaded into Logic Audio for overdubs.
Paul played Hofner bass and sang a live vocal some of which was used then overdubbed Martin
acoustic guitar, Epiphone electic guitar and another vocal.
Abe played drums and overdubbed tambourine.
Rusty played Gibson SG electric guitar, then overdubbed Pedal steel guitar and acoustic guitar.
Gabe played Wurlitzer electric piano.
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I've just noticed a restaraunt on Hillhurst called "Mustard Seed Cafe"; I haven't eaten there yet, since they don't appear to do dinner.
My question is this: about a decade ago, before I got married and we produced Cam the Chow-Mutt, my wife-to-be owned a little house in North Long Beach. On the naerby strech of Atlantic Bl, (long with Lamar's Records (then THE blues record store in LA County))was another "Mustard Seed", which I recall, through the fog of time, as looking remarkably similar.
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CrowdStreet is a commercial real estate technology and services company that provides direct access to specific real estate investment opportunities. Although there are limitations on who may invest, CrowdStreet offers a wide selection of both equity and debt investment deals chosen with strict standards.
- Accredited investors
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- Diversification
- Low Fees
- Hands-on investors
- Low minimum
Review of: CrowdStreet
Reviewed by: Ruth Lyons
Last modified: November 26, 2018
Since the passage of Title II of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act in 2012, dozens of online real estate investing marketplaces have emerged. Online real estate investing is essentially "syndication" — a pooling of individuals to invest jointly in something few individuals could afford to invest in alone.
Syndication has existed offline for centuries. Prior to the passage of the JOBS Act, U.S. securities regulations mandated that syndication is conducted privately pursuant to Section 506(b) of Regulation D. Now that it can be conducted publicly and can occur online, technology companies like CrowdStreet can make it more efficient, scalable and transparent.
CrowdStreet Fees & Features
|Minimum Investment
|Account Fees
|Investment Length
|36 - 360/months
|Accredited Investor
|Private REIT
|Offering Types
|Debt, Equity, Preferred Equity
|Property Types
|Commercial, Residential
|Regions Served
|50 States
|Secondary Market
|Self-Directed IRA
|1031 Exchange
- Deal transparency — Like most other real estate crowdfunding sites, CrowdStreet provides comprehensive information and documents on each project before and during the process. This allows investors to perform their own due diligence, as well as receive ongoing support, information and updates prior to and after investing.
- IRA accessibility — If you have a self-directed IRA, you can invest in CrowdStreet deals.
- Terms — Current investment opportunities at the time of this writing range between two and 12 years.
- Investments are pre-screened — Every investment opportunity applying for inclusion to the CrowdStreet Marketplace is subjected to a rigorous, objective vetting process. Only 2% of all applicants successfully pass this process and appear on CrowdStreet's marketplace.
- Direct sponsor investment — CrowdStreet is one of only two major marketplaces to operate under a direct-to-investor model, whereby investors are able to invest directly with the sponsor instead of through a special purpose vehicle. The direct-to-investor model may result in lower overall risk to the investor, as it removes the platform risk of a marketplace insolvency and any associated disruption to the administration of funds contained in special purpose vehicles.
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|Min. Investment
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Benefits of Real Estate Crowdfunding
Through technology, crowdfunding real estate companies offer features and benefits previously unavailable to mainstream investors, including:
- The opportunity to directly invest in commercial real estate — Rather than buying into a publicly traded real estate company that owns dozens of properties or a mutual fund that includes an assortment of different real estate companies, investors can buy a stake in specific properties that they choose.
- Online convenience — Access to institutional-quality commercial real estate offerings in real time.
- National access — Access to deals investors would otherwise have no knowledge of or ability to invest in. Investors aren't limited to investing locally. They can select the specific property type, the location and the sponsor that best suits their investment strategy and objectives, anywhere in the nation. At the same time, sponsors can now just as easily accept an investor from across the country as from across town, which has spurred sponsor interest in developing a national, rather than regional, investor base.
- The ability to compare and contrast multiple investments — Many platforms allow you to easily and quickly compare and contrast competing offerings to find projects that fit your investment criteria.
- Lower minimum investment — In the past, the ability to invest in a real estate private offering usually came with a minimum investment amount of $100,000 or greater. Through online crowdfunding platforms, investors can access institutional-quality real estate offerings for as little as $5,000 or $10,000.
- Diversification — Rather than sinking $100,000 into a single property and waiting for it to reach maturity, investors can now choose to invest $10,000 into 10 different deals that vary by geographic regions, sponsors, investment structures, asset classes, risk profiles and holding periods.
The CrowdStreet Difference
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and founded in 2013, CrowdStreet provides commercial real estate investment opportunities. What differentiates CrowdStreet from the many other real estate crowdfunding companies that have sprung up since Congress passed the JOBS Act?
In addition to hosting their own crowdfunded real estate platform connecting sponsors (real estate operators and developers) and investors, CrowdStreet offers investment management software, a private white-label product platform for sponsors who want to provide real estate fundraising and investor management capabilities directly on their existing branded website for their existing and future investors.
Through this platform, which uses the same technology that powers the CrowdStreet marketplace, sponsors can post content, images and documents that enable investors to make informed decisions, as well as manage the workflow of the deals and track investment performance.
Additionally, most of the marketplaces that have launched since Title II began have been "indirect" model marketplaces, whereby the marketplace created a special purpose vehicle, typically a limited liability company (LLC), into which investors pool money and which then cuts a single check to the sponsor. CrowdStreet is a leading direct-to-investor marketplace in the United States in which investors invest directly with the sponsor instead of through an intermediary company.
CEO Tore Steen believes "the economy is strengthened when real estate developers and operators are less dependent upon traditional capital markets to fund projects, have greater access to capital and spread investment opportunities and risk across a larger pool of investors."
CrowdStreet's vetting and screening process includes vetting the sponsor, the specific real estate property and the sponsor's specific offer. It works like this:
- The sponsor's background and track record are assessed and assigned a corresponding designation as:
- Emerging — 2–5 years' experience with portfolio activity up to $100M, experience in both geographical region and proposed asset class.
- Seasoned — 5+ years' experience with portfolio activity over $100M, with an existing network of repeat investors and established banking relationships.
- Tenured — 10+ years' experience with portfolio activity of over $500M, with principals who have invested together through multiple real estate cycles, and the company has a dedicated staff for investor relations and accounting.
- After the sponsor meets the criteria, the asset they're funding is screened based on the business plan, market data, operating statements, pro formas, appraisals and other due diligence documents.
- Finally, the terms of the sponsor's specific offer are vetted and evaluated resulting in a classification of:
- Common equity;
- Preferred equity; or
- Mezzanine or 2nd position.
CrowdStreet stats to date seem to reflect this success and commitment in the commercial real estate crowdfunding industry:
|Total Project Value on Marketplace as of April 27, 2018
|Total Successful Commercial Offerings
|Average Project Value per Offering
|Average Equity per Offering
|Average Target Internal Rate of Return
|Average Annual Cash Yield
|Average Member Investment per Offering
Pros and Cons
- No Fees — All fees are paid by the sponsors; there is no fee at all for participating investors.
- Only Commercial Real Estate — Unlike other marketplaces that mix single-family home fix-and-flips with commercial real estate offerings, CrowdStreet is 100% focused on the commercial real estate market, and this shows in the quality of the investment offerings available on the site.
- Deal Access — Access to deals that investors would otherwise have no knowledge of or ability to invest in.
- Easy to Compare Opportunities — CrowdStreet puts all of its offering information and documents into the same format. This makes it easy for investors to compare and contrast numerous deals that meet their investment criteria.
- Dashboard Tools — A key feature of online crowdfunding platforms is the use of technology to make real estate investing more efficient, transparent and scalable through online dashboard tools. CrowdStreet is continually improving their dashboard to include helpful projection and deal comparison tools. Its latest iteration includes comprehensive portfolio analytics.
- High Minimum Investment — CrowdStreet has recently lowered its minimum investment to $10,000 from $25,000, which is a huge improvement. For many other real estate crowdfunding sites, the minimum per deal is just $5,000, some even as low as $1,000.
- No Liquidity — Like most real estate investments and crowdfunding platforms, once you make an investment, you are pretty much committed to the investment for the term. There is currently no secondary market to sell your investment to others.
In any market, when efficiency, scalability, and choice arrive, consumers typically win. As the online real estate investing market continues to grow, the quality of investment choices and terms available will likely continue to improve as more investors enter online marketplaces and more sponsors enter and compete to attract them.
Providing access to deals previously unavailable to the individual investor is a huge benefit of crowdfunding platforms. CrowdStreet offers access to a large volume of vetted commercial real estate deals, both equity and debt, and a totally fee-free platform for investors.


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Tempers are NYC-based duo Jasmine Golestaneh and Eddie Cooper. Their dark electronica sets haunting songwriting to a sinister disco beat, pop melodies floating in an almost industrial soundscape.
Singles from their debut album 'Services' - 'Eyes Wide Wider', 'Hell Hotline' (mixed by Damian Taylor (Bjork)), 'Strange Harvest' and 'Undoing' (mixed by Kevin McMahon (Swans)) received coverage across US and EU blogs including Pitchfork, The Fader, V Magazine, Vice, and Interview. Tempers' new EP, 'Fundamental Fantasy', featuring a remix by Joakim, was released February 2017 via The Vinyl Factory.
Written on the volcanic island of Stromboli at the VF co-curated Volcano Extravaganza festival in 2016, Tempers' left their comfort zone on Fundamental Fantasy, crafting a brooding synth-wave sound that's equal parts dream pop and neo-noir '80s soundtrack. Laced in desire and destruction, the pair say it's a "about fantasy lives swelling out of proportion, and the failure of society's romantic conventions to fulfill our spiritual longing for love."
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Power through Choices: The Development of a Sexuality Education Curriculum for Youths in Out-of-Home Care.
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Child Welfare, v79 n3 p269-82 May-Jun 2000
Profiles the development and characteristics of the Power Through Choices curriculum designed to prevent adolescent pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexually transmitted diseases among out-of-home care adolescents. Highlights a 1997 evaluation of the curriculum's implementation, which found that students in the program responded positively to the program's message. (JPB)
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The Detroit Tigers have been discussing a contract extension with Justin Verlander for some time now, with the team pretty much settled on offering five years for $75 million.
Verlander, on the other hand, wants the security of a sixth season. That would spike the number up into the $95 million range. He is currently scheduled to go to arbitration with the hopes of a $9.5 million salary in 2010. Detroit's counter-offer is a whopping $6.9 million.
A slap in the face? Quite possibly.
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Oral health, a key part of overall health and well-being, is particularly important during pregnancy, when hormonal changes make gums more susceptible to swelling and infection. Some studies indicate that poor maternal oral health is linked to low birth weight and prematurity, two factors contributing to infant mortality. Oral health interventions could reduce the incidence of low-birth-weight and pre-term births and lay a good foundation of health for the child, whose oral health is strongly influenced by the mother's oral health. The Center for Disease Control Oral Health Consensus statement assures all providers that oral health care during pregnancy is a recommended process. Patient information also informs patients of the importance and wisdom of oral health care during pregnancy.
Unfortunately, impoverished expectant mothers in Milwaukee, where infant mortality is a crisis among vulnerable women and girls, lack access to prenatal dental care. In a 2013, fewer than 20% of women covered by BadgerCare received oral health in the year prior to their delivery. BadgerCare reimbursement is such that few dentists are able to offer dental care to BadgerCare members.
Seton Dental Clinic developed a program of Prenatal Oral Health to improve access to care. Working with OB and Family Health practitioners, Seton offers collaborative partnerships to bring women to treatment at Seton. Collaborating partners refer women to Seton's Oral Health Advocate to coordinate referral and support of women to Prenatal Oral Health. The program cares for women on BadgerCare or those who may be uninsured at the time of referral. A referral from a primary care provider is required to begin the process.
Following patient registration and enrollment, a dentist does an oral health assessment to direct care, a dental hygienist provides preventative prophylaxis and periodontal therapy to improve health and the dentist completes treatment with restorative care. Through the process, a woman is brought to full oral health prior to the end of her pregnancy. In order to complete the treatment, it is important for the woman to begin oral health treatment in her first trimester whenever possible.
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