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"You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others."
~ Anonymous
Volunteering is a rewarding journey full of self-discovery. Here at Yayasan MENDAKI, our volunteers are a special group of people whose contributions are highly valued. They fulfill several roles which include:
- instilling the passion for learning in our children and improve their academic performance through learning journeys.
- becoming role models to our youths; guide and support them through mentoring and developmental activities.
- building resilience within Malay/Muslim families through sharing of best practices in parenting, budgeting and supporting them in overcoming their challenges to improve their lives.
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ANNIVERSARY or MEMORY PILLOWS
If you are looking for a special way to honor a couple's anniversary, I would love to design and create a keepsake pillow to honor this milestone in their life whether it's their first or 75th. I will work closely with you using sketches, photos, and your ideas to create a pillow that will become a cherished memento in this important life event. The price of this size pillow (20" square) STARTS at $125 This can also be a MEMORY pillow celebrating the life of your parents by including a photo of them along with a special saying. Please go to my 'CONTACT" pages for details on how to order. I can work by email, phone calls, or snail mail.
A 11"x 13" pillow made especially for a newlywed couple. You can choose colors, first names of couple, bride's flowers, and wedding date. $50 plus $6 for shipping. PA residents add 6% sales tax.. Please order at least one month in advance. This is a one of kind gift you can give your favorite couple!

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Heron's Pond Caravan Park is a family run, adults only park located approximately two miles from the market town of Bedale being an ideal base from which to explore the exquisite beauty of the Yorkshire Dales with a huge National Park at its core. Open from 1st April or Easter, whichever is first, to the end of September.
The park is tastefully landscaped with 9 spacious all-weather pitches each provided with a 10 amp electric hook-up and water supply.Changeover
Access to the site is via a security barrier monitored by CCTV.
Changeover time 12.00 midday.
Facilities consist of separate ladies' and gent's private shower rooms complete with toilet and wash basin and two further male and female toilets with hot & cold water.
Motor-home and Camper-van owners are welcome to use our newly installed dish-washing facilities and emptying point.
Well behaved dogs are very welcome as we have provided a private dog walk through an avenue of trees leading to a two acre wildflower meadow where the dogs can enjoy a free run.
The village of Crakehall is just a ten minute walk from the site and consists of a small village shop (also providing petrol and gas), a public house, church, chapel and a bus stop on the village green for services to Leyburn and Hawes or Bedale and Northallerton.


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Steel Chains - Demo CS [2015]
Newest PDX sensation featuring former members of Defect Defect, Clorox Girls and The Observers. If you're into Portland mentioned bands and recent boom of swedish melancholic and melodic punk rock and bands such as Terrible Feelings, Vanna Inget, Masshysteri etc. don't skip on this tape.
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8 Useful Tips for Controlling Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the world, there are many people dealing with diabetes. Different medications are available in the market to help people to control this disease. As many of the medicines contain drugs in them which have too many side effects, therefore, people try to adopt a natural method for diabetes treatment.
There are two types of diabetes in which first one is type 1 diabetes. In this disease, insulin is not produced in the body. This type of diabetes is commonly diagnosed in the children and adults.
Type 2 diabetes is another type of diabetes and this used to be known as adult-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
Viral infection, chemical toxins within the food, autoimmune reaction are some factors that stop the production of insulin which are the causes of diabetes.
- Following are some tips to control the Diabetes
- Eat More Meals
One of the best ways to control this disease is start using more meals daily. Eat more meals does not mean that you start eating the huge quantity of the meal; just use proper and sufficient meal which can control your blood sugar.
- Drink Water
People will not believe that if they drink a large amount of water daily, they will control their diabetes very soon. Water facilitates you to avoid dehydration.
- Using Herbs
Use of different herbs is one of the best natural ways of the treatment of diabetes. Different herbs are available that can control the blood sugar diabetes. Agaricus blazei murril mushrooms, fenugreek seed, green plantain peels, bitter grourd are some of the best herbs that control the diabetes.
- Use Green Tea
Use of green tea can be very advantageous in the treatment of diabetes. It helps to save carbs, cut calories. According to a research, green tea facilitates to avoid type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Proper Exercise
Proper exercise can help you to control your sugar level. If you give up the exercise you become inactive and inactivity reduce the quality of sleep. Exercise and proper walk control your blood circulation.
- Diabetes Diet
A diet is a major thing in the controlling of diabetes. Diabetes diet is a simple plan of healthy eating which is low in fat and added sugar, high in nutrients, and normal in calories. Just make sure that what you are eating and pay more attention to the eating of carbohydrates.
- Blood Glucose Testing
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- Quit Smoking
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Timeless #2
This sequel to Timeless combines breathtaking romance with a tale of complex magic in a story that will have every reader believing in the transcendent power of love.
This sequel to Timeless combines breathtaking romance with a tale of complex magic in a story that will have every reader believing in the transcendent power of love.
When Philip Walker appears as a new student in Michele Windsor's high school class, she is floored. He is the love she thought she lost forever when they said goodbye during her time travels last century. Overjoyed that they can resume the relationship they had a lifetime ago, Michele eagerly approaches him and discovers the unthinkable: he doesn't remember her. In fact, he doesn't seem to remember anything about the Philip Walker of 1910.
Michele then finds her father's journals, which tell stories of his time-traveling past. As she digs deeper, she learns about his entanglement with a mysterious and powerful organization called the Time Society and his dealings with a vengeful Windsor ancestor. Michele soon finds herself at the center of a rift over 120 years in the making, one whose resolution will have life-or-death consequences.
Series: Timeless #2
Author: Alexandra Monir
Publisher: Delacorte Press/Penguin Random House
Publication Date: January 8, 2013
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Time Travel
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Retail Price: $16.99 (USD)
Pages: 288
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Pages: 304
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Pages: 288
Walter and Dorothy Windsor lingered over their afternoon tea, peacefully unaware that the one they feared had stolen through the gates to their home. As Walter thumbed through the New York Times and Dorothy hummed along to the symphony echoing from the nearby radio, the girl in black strode up the white stone steps and turned the knob of the front door, unseen by the Windsor Mansion's household staff. While her footsteps echoed through the Grand Hall, Walter sweetly reached over to touch his wife's cheek. It had been so long since they'd been happy, and now, with their granddaughter finally in their lives, it seemed they might be getting a second chance.
Suddenly the library doors swung open, and all the light left the room. Dorothy let out a strangled scream, clutching Walter's hand. Hot tea streamed painfully onto Walter's legs as he knocked over his cup in shock. For a moment the only sound was the frenzied crescendo of the piano and strings from the symphony playing on the radio, until Walter found his voice.
"Rebecca," he gasped.
The door slammed shut and Rebecca Windsor stalked toward them, her mouth curved in a knowing, mirthless smile. Even as Dorothy cowered in her husband's arms, she couldn't tear her eyes away from Rebecca, unable to fathom how a woman long dead could so realistically appear to be herself at age seventeen. She looked just like her chilling portrait from the Windsor family album of 1888, with the same angular pale face, steely dark eyes, and black hair piled onto her head in a fashion that accentuated her sharp, unwelcoming features. The folds of her voluminous Victorian dress swathed around her like drapes of armor. She looked terrifyingly alive, yet there was a translucence to her appearance that made her almost inhuman.
"Why are you here?" Dorothy burst out, her voice thick with tears. "We did everything you asked—you said it would keep her safe, but you lied! Our daughter is dead because of you!" Her whole body shook with agony as she remembered the last time she had seen Rebecca, and the horrors that had followed.
"You failed," Rebecca said coldly. "You failed to keep Marion away from Irving, and that is the reason why she is dead, and why we now have Michele on our hands. You were supposed to prevent the girl from being born, not bring her into my house to live!" Her voice rose with fury.
"This hasn't been your house in over a hundred years, Rebecca," Walter shot back. "It's our home now, and we are the only family Michele has. She will live with us for as long as she likes."
"The only family she has? You must be forgetting her father," Rebecca hissed. "Now that you've gone and brought her to New York, it's only a matter of time before she finds him. The girl has inherited Irving's talent." She spat out the word.
Walter and Dorothy stared at each other, aghast.
"Yes, that's right. She's gone into the past and made a mess of things. Just as her father sought to destroy my life and took your daughter from you, Michele too is leaving carnage in her wake. Didn't I tell you what happens to children born from crossed times?" Rebecca's voice lowered to a deceptively silky tone. "The only remedy is to alter the past. Michele must not exist. It's time for us to work together again."
Dorothy covered her mouth with her hand as if she were going to be sick.
"We won't hurt our granddaughter," Walter snapped.
"It doesn't have to hurt. If you follow my instructions, Michele will simply vanish, as if she'd never been born. What's more, you will have your daughter back." Rebecca's voice lilted as she dangled the carrot before them. "After all, without Irving and Michele, Marion would still be alive today. Wouldn't she?"
"Stop it!" Dorothy sobbed. "Stop torturing us. We trusted you once, and it was a terrible mistake. Why are you doing this?"
"That man took everything from me!" Rebecca shouted, her face contorting into a monstrous mask of rage. "I won't stop until there is nothing left of him."
Suddenly, a loud crack sounded in the room. Rebecca reached up in alarm, grabbing at her face, but it was too late. The youthful layers of skin began to peel off, disappearing piece by piece as they fell to the floor, leaving behind a pockmarked skeleton of a face crumpled with wrinkles. Her body shriveled and shrank, a tall teenage frame transforming into that of a grotesque old woman in her last breath of life. Dorothy buried her face into Walter's shoulder, horrified by the sight, but simultaneously feeling a flicker of relief as she remembered from years ago that Rebecca was forced to slink back from where she'd come when her youthful façade faded. Only this time, Rebecca's face betrayed no hint of defeat.
"Seven days," she said, her mouth stretching into a chilling smile. "That's how long I must endure being separated from my physical body—that's how long I'm forced to live like a ghost. It may be painful, but it's hardly any time at all." She leaned forward, a malicious glint in her eyes. "All I have to do is remain in your time for seven days, and then I'll have achieved my full human form and visibility here in this century. Do you know what that means?" Her now-elderly voice filled with hate. "It means that everyone, not just you two fools, will be able to see me, and when they look upon me they will find a perfect girl of seventeen. It means that I will have human strength once again, combined with my power as a Timekeeper. In seven days, I can kill Michele myself. Just like that." Her eyes narrowed. "The choice is yours. Do you want your granddaughter killed—or do you want her to simply disappear, as if she never even existed? You know what needs to be done, and you must decide quickly. As I said . . . seven days is hardly any time at all. I'll be seeing you then."
Rebecca's image wavered above them before disappearing into a spinning wind. Walter and Dorothy clung to each other, their faces stricken.
"What are we going to do?" Dorothy whispered.
Walter didn't answer.
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Michele Windsor dreamt of an antique grand piano in a gilded music room. At first the piano stood alone—but moments later Philip appeared, seated behind the instrument with his fingers resting contentedly on the keys. He began a bluesy ragtime piece, his signet ring catching the light as he played with a passion that could bring chills to even the most callous of people. He seemed to be asking a question as he played, hoping to find the answer in the melody.
Michele stepped out of her shadowy corner of the room and caught Philip's eye. His face lit up and he gave her his slow, familiar grin, changing the tune to the song he always played for her, Schubert's Serenade. Michele sat beside him, and after finishing the song, he raised her hand to his lips.
"Didn't I tell you I would find you again?" he whispered.
Michele smiled and tilted her face toward his, tingling in anticipation of his kiss. In this moment, he was all that existed.
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Michele awoke from the dream, her body still warm from his touch. The sensation of cold linoleum prickled against her skin and she realized with confusion that she had somehow ended up on the floor.
"She's awake!" a familiar voice cried out in relief. It took Michele a couple of moments, but she recognized the voice as belonging to her closest friend in New York, Caissie Hart. She felt strong hands gripping her shoulders and glanced up to see Ben Archer, one of the jock stars of the junior class, pulling her up to a sitting position.
"Michele, can you hear us?" Ben asked urgently.
"Wha—happened?" Michele managed to croak, her throat feeling like sandpaper.
"You passed out," came the deep voice of Mr. Lewis, Michele's history teacher. He stood above her, his face creased with concern. Through her blurred vision, Michele could make out the rest of the class crowding around behind him, all of them eyeing her curiously. She felt her face redden in embarrassment. It was bad enough being the new girl with the famous last name; now she could add "the girl who randomly faints in the middle of class" to her list of attributes. She had a feeling the stares and whispers were going to follow her even more than usual.
"It happened right after the new guy arrived," Caissie whispered in Michele's ear, giving her a funny look.
With a jolt, Michele remembered the boy who had walked into class minutes before. He'd been the spitting image of Philip Walker, bearing the same name and even wearing his ring. It couldn't have been him, Michele thought desolately. I must have imagined that the new guy was Philip. Still, she felt her heartbeat quicken as she looked up, secretly hoping that Philip Walker might be somewhere among her classmates.
She immediately saw a lone figure standing off to the side. Michele gasped, covering her face with her hands in shock. She peered through her fingers, and he was still there—Philip. Time momentarily stood still as Michele's disbelieving mind drank in every detail, from his beautiful piercing blue eyes to the thick dark hair that she had once run her fingers through, the tall and strong body that had held her close, and the lips that sent shivers down her spine with every touch. She hadn't been imagining things—it was him! But how could he possibly be here, in Michele's own time?
Weary from fainting, she tried to stand up but found that she could barely raise herself off the floor. Her body seemed frozen, but she could feel a hot current of electricity coursing through her.
"Philip," she murmured, reaching out her hand. A few of the students snickered, while Ben turned to her with a bewildered look; Michele barely noticed. She stared at the resurrected Philip Walker, who inexplicably ignored her outstretched hand, not coming any closer. But he was watching her, his eyes searching.
"I'm going to take Michele to the nurse's office," said Caissie, hoisting her up to her feet. "I think that fall made her loopy."
"I'll help you," Ben offered.
"No," Caissie said a little too quickly. "We'll be fine."
Throughout the exchange Michele was barely present, unable to take her eyes off Philip. She felt an ache from being so close and yet unable to touch him. He was just standing there, making no effort to come near her, and Michele felt her first flare of doubt. What if she was imagining things? Could it be a mere coincidence that he looked just like her Philip, that the two of them shared the same name? But then she remembered the signet ring on his finger—and Michele felt certain that Philip Walker had found a way back to her, just as he had once promised.
Michele tried to protest as Caissie led her out of the classroom, but Mr. Lewis insisted. "You're not coming back to class until the nurse confirms that you're all right. I'll be expecting a note from her."
Michele didn't know how she could bring herself to walk away from Philip only minutes after he had inconceivably appeared
in her Time. She reluctantly followed Caissie, and as soon as they were in the hall and away from prying eyes, Caissie yanked her into the nearest restroom, her expression rattled.
"What just happened in there? I thought you were having a seizure or something! The new guy came in and two seconds later your eyes rolled back and you just . . . fainted." She lowered her voice. "Was it because of his name?"
Before answering, Michele quickly threw open each of the bathroom stall doors to make sure she and Caissie were alone. When she turned back to Caissie, her friend was staring at her as though contemplating whether Michele might have officially gone off the deep end.
"It's not just his name, it's him. Philip is back," she said breathlessly.
Caissie sighed. "I was afraid that's what you were thinking. Believe me, I get that it's a weird coincidence for him to have the same name as your Philip, but that's all it could possibly be—a coincidence."
Michele shook her head. "It has to be him, Caissie. He looks exactly like Philip, and not only that, he's wearing the same ring that Philip Walker gave me in the 1920s, the one you saw me wearing just last month—the ring that I somehow lost!"
"But Michele, you're the only one who can travel through time. Philip never could," Caissie gently reminded her. "And if the new guy really is your Philip, then why did he just stand there? It didn't seem like he knew you at all."
She swallowed hard. Philip's return was a miracle—she couldn't bear the thought that it might not be real. "Maybe he doesn't want to let on to everyone else that we already know each other? I just need to talk to him. Come on!" With a shot of adrenaline, Michele grabbed Caissie's hand and pulled her out of the bathroom.
"Wait." Caissie stopped her. "Didn't you hear Mr. Lewis? I really do have to take you to the nurse."
Michele hesitated, and Caissie wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "It's okay. He'll still be here when you get back," she said with a slight smile.
It was only when they reached the nurse's office that Michele remembered what she had seen just before fainting: a dark cloaked figure sweeping past the classroom window, seconds after this new Philip's appearance. Though she didn't understand why, the sight had frozen her with terror.
Excerpted from Timekeeper by Alexandra Monir. Copyright © 2013 by Alexandra Monir. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
"Timekeeper is a haunting, mysterious dream; a book you don't want to miss!" —Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of the Tiger's Curse series
"The setting—Manhattan, both turn of the century and contemporary—stands out clearly as the true centerpiece of this love letter to the opulence of the Gilded Age." —Booklist
"The strength of this book lies in its plot, with plenty of twists and turns." —School Library Journal
"Alexandra Monir is a damn good writer – and that is the best way to say it." —Dawn, Open Book Society
"Beautiful! An emotional, thrilling adventure, and a heart-warming, happy-tears-kind romance." —Shraddha
"I absolutely love this series! The writing is flawless and smooth. It felt like I read this book from start to finish in seconds. Huge fan of this Author, I only hope she continues." —Mimi Z.
"Romantic, haunting, fabulous inclusion of time-travel, a treacherous villian, a young girl who knows what she wants, a young man who is determined to help the love of his life (no matter what century she is in)… what more could you ask of a book except another sequel?" —Meg M.
"A love story for all ages. The writing is captivating; the descriptions, transporting; the emotions, as mixed and vibrant and authentic as a teen-ager's." –Terin M.
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Protesters and the Olympics (Guest)
by: Danny J. (Guest Contributor)
There is one group who the Western media has generally not quite given much face-time, a group who could potentially cause even more embarrassment to Beijing than the Tibet and Darfur protesters. This group is China's general population of 'petitioners.'
Beijing is said to have been home to 10,000 petitioners before the Olympics. Many of these people came to Beijing to petition because they believe they have 'been denied justice in their home provinces.' These people could expose untold numbers of stories of local corruption, and at least some of the stories would be true. Now, groups allege there has been a large crackdown that has swept petitioners, along with other undesirables such as 'beggars and pickpockets' out of the city. Also, to discourage undesirables (the poor, migrants, Uighurs, 等等) from residing in Beijing, the government 'closed down thousands of cheap hotels and basement apartments where rooms could be rented for less than $1 a day' and 'demolished housing in entire neighborhoods where petitioners have lived.'
Anyone who has lived in Beijing is probably familiar with this sort of tactic, the clearing off the street of beggars before a big event – be it a Party Congress, or the Africa-China meeting. This time, however, the clearing is being done with an 'unprecedented intensity.'
One common petitioner spot known as Kaiyang Bridge had somewhere around 10,000 petitioners before the crackdown. Now it only holds a few hundred. Such petitioners wish to have their problems heard, hopefully in front of a television camera. Gauging Beijing's reaction so far, it is a bit unlikely that their problems will be heard before they are detained.
High profile protests have already begun. Pro-T^&(t activists unfurled some huge banners near the stadium, 'others managed to screen a pro-T^&(t video, a U.S. swimmer unveiled an anti-fur advertisement and three U.S. Christian activists were able to enter T*(ananmen Square to protest briefly.' No one was arrested, although it appears that all save the anti-fur swimmer were deported on the 9th, but all were quickly quieted and removed from their protest sites.
For something to look forward to, there are the 'more than 40 athletes' who signed an 'open letter to china's government to respect human rights and freedom of religion.' Protests have also started and have been ongoing, to some extent, in many parts of the world.
What all this will lead to in the aftermath of both protests and the Olympic games, and whether or not the Chinese government can respond appropriately to unrest and dissent, might very well shape future Chinese domestic and foreign policy.
(ed: in the August 19, 2008 WSJ, page A10- Shai Oster noted in "China is Pitching a Protester Shutout" that 77 applications for protests from 149 people have been filed. 74 were withdrawn "because their problems 'were [allegedly] properly addressed by relevant authorities…' No protests have been approved. This could lead to simmering discontent among the people as Leslie Hook describes on page A15 in "The Chinese Want Property Rights Too." In that article, Hook describes several petitioners' struggles.)
Specifically of note (and for deeper analysis): Willy Lam of the Jamestown Foundation wrote a good article on the "Coming crackdown" post-Olympics games.
This piece does not necessarily reflect the views of chinacomment. However, it is interesting, so I hope you will find it enjoyable. Once again, I thank Danny very much for his contribution.
(Note: Chinacomment is currently on vacation and without constant access to computer until the beginning of September; however, updates will continue at the pace of 1-3 a week since Chinacomment does have a sizable backlog of relevant material to post.)
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Brazil nightclub fire: Club owner 'tries to kill himself' while in police custody
THE co-owner of the Brazilian nightclub where a fire left 235 dead has reportedly tried to commit suicide while in police custody.
Elissandro Spohr, 28, was arrested by police investigating the blaze at Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria, in the south of Brazil.
Mr Spohr was detained in hospital in the nearby city of Cruz Alta, where it is understood he tried to take his own life before being stopped by officers.
Inspector Marcelo Arigony from the Civil Police in Santa Maria said: "He is OK and has now been handcuffed to the bed to avoid further attempts."
Police officer Lylian Carús told the Brazilian website G1: "He says he no longer has the will to live. He doesn't think he can bear the weight of this tragedy on his shoulders."
Doctors said he was suffering from depression and was "emotionally compromised".
Spohr can be held by police for five days and was arrested along with his business partner Mauro Hoffmann and two members of the band Gurizada Fandangueira, the band that was performing when the fire started.
He has received a campaign of abuse online from friends and relatives of the victims, who have taken to the streets to demand answers over the tragedy and tighter controls for nightclubs.
No charges have yet been brought but conviction for voluntary manslaughter carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison in Brazil.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Awesomesauce Bruschetta
In preparation for Winter storm Nemo, I did some creative menu planning. Creative isn't a strong enough word because I set my mind on a bizarre idea of watercress pesto. Yes watercress pesto - and low and behold I found this awesome recipe from a great new blog The Bite House to follow.This recipe is entirely local because I also used Sister's Salsa from Blue Hill and a wonderful raw milk local cheese. The Silver Ridge Tomme is a raw goats milk cheese from Sonnental Dairy I found recently at The Good Life Market. Sonnental Dairy doesn't seem to have a website but they are a part of the Maine Cheese Guild. The tomme was a perfect addition for this cornucopia of tastes - hence the name Awesomesauce Bruschetta.
Baguette - sliced on a diagonal
Watercress pesto
1 container Sisters Salsa
Shredded cheese to melt on top
1. Slice baguette on a diagonal, place on baking dish, and put a little olive oil on it.
5. Put under the broiler, turning the pan a couple of times so that they all get equal share of the broiler flames. Keep an eye on it and take it out then the cheese is melted. Yummy!
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Homemade Cod Cakes
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Madeleine's Baked Fondue
It didn't take me much longer than a trip to the market to make Hi-Ho's Baked Fondue. I even went out on a limb and didn't exactly follow the directions. That is a big deal for me as a cook that likes to follow recipes and tends to not 'wing it'. By the way, this is much less like a bread pudding but much more a souffle like
I decided to use a baguette and then doubled the wet ingredients. It worked perfectly. The picture below is after I made my first layer.
1 baguette, cut into three equal lengths, and then each piece is cut in half lengthwise.
4 eggs beaten
tub of Old English cheese to spread on baguette lightly
cheddar cheese slices
tomato slices
Lots of dry mustard
Lots of Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon chopped onion
3 cups milk
*Below are additional pictures of my assemblage.*
1. Place bread, cheese, and tomatoes in layers in a round baking dish.
2. Beat eggs, add milk and seasonings. Stir. I add a lot of seasoning and it ended up a light tan color.
3. Pour over bread and cheese.
4. Top with a layer of slices cheese.
5. Let stand on hour. Stare at it and drool.
6. Preheat oven to 325.
7. Bake for one hour.
8. Cut like a pie and serve.
This served my family of five with left overs.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Baked Cheese Fondue
Oh my oh my this makes me think of fondue married to Welsh Rarebit served as a cake pop in heaven. Oh Hi-Ho why did you never make this for me! Oh SP? Honey? Can you run out to store please?
oh darn he is at hockey. Gasp!
6 slices bread without the crust
2 eggs beaten
1/2 package sliced Old English or any cheddar cheese
tomato slices
dry mustard
worcertershire sauce
1 teaspoon chopped onion
1 and 1/2 cups milk
- Place bread and cheese in layers in a baking dish.
- Beat eggs, add milk and seasonings. Stir.
- Pour over bread and cheese.
- Let stand on hour. Stare at it and drool.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Bake for one hour.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Spoon Cornbread
This is a recipe from Mima!
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup (white) corn meal
2 and 1/2 cups milk
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup (white) corn meal
2 and 1/2 cups milk
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt a large piece of butter in baking dish.
- In a large bowl mix ingredients together and pour into baking dish with butter.
- Bake for 30 minutes stirring once in a while to keep corn meal from going to the bottom.
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A Fateful Date November 9 Marks Highs and Lows in German History
November 9 is a key date in Germany's chequered 20th century history. It isn't just the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall. On this day in 1938, Nazi Germany launched a pogrom against its Jewish population in which more than 1,300 people died. SPIEGEL ONLINE looks at three events that occurred on this fateful date before 1989.
Berlin is staging a massive public festival on Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, the event that heralded the end of communism in Europe and the unification of Germany.
But November 9 is also the 71st anniversary of Reichskristallnacht, a nationwide Nazi pogrom against Jews in 1938. Two other historical events fell on that date in 1918 and 1923 respectively -- the German Revolution that removed the monarchy, and a failed coup attempt by Adolf Hitler in 1923 known as the Beer Hall Putsch.
SPIEGEL ONLINE has taken a closer look at these three events.
- Part 1: November 9 Marks Highs and Lows in German History
- Part 2: A German Revolution -- 1918
- Part 3: Adolf Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch -- 1923
- Part 4: The Night of the Broken Glass -- 1938


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Actor Seann William Scott has entered rehab
Seann William Scott attends the premiere of 'Cop Out' in New York, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP / Peter Kramer)
Seann William Scott has entered rehab.
The 34-year-old actor -- best known for his role as Stifler in 'American Pie' -- has entered an as yet undisclosed treatment facility to seek assistance for "health and personal issues."
His representative explained in a statement: "Seann William Scott has voluntarily admitted himself for proactive treatment to address health and personal issues. He appreciates the support of his many fans at this time."
Seann recently admitted his fans struggle to realize he is nothing like his obnoxious, hard-drinking "American Pie" counterpart.
He said: "I walk down the street and someone's like, 'Hey we'll buy you a shot.' And I'm like, 'No, I'm OK.' They're so crushed, like 'What? But you were in 'American Pie'' I say, 'It's a movie.' "
However, the actor has always been guarded about his private life, and claimed even if he was dating Britney Spears he wouldn't tell anyone about it.
Seann explained: "I really have no desire to date a super hot actress because they're all nuts anyway.
"Anyway, I'm a pretty private guy so if I was going out with Britney Spears you wouldn't find out about it from me."


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Join Robert Smallwood for an in-depth discussion in this video Cross-collaboration, part of Learning Information Governance.
- [Voiceover] Information Governance Programs…require cross-functional collaboration…between key functional groups,…including Business Units, Legal, Records and Information…Management, Privacy and Security, and IT.…Now let's look at each one of those functional groups,…and delve in a little deeper.…Business Units are those operating units…in an organization focused on earning a profit.…They need quality information that they can trust,…to base their decisions upon.…Business Units are the front lines of data quality,…in IG efforts.…
They're where data is often first collected.…In a Bank for instance, Business Units…could be Retail Banking, Commercial Banking,…Mortgage Lending, Trusts, Investments, and so forth.…IG efforts here must include a focus on data quality,…that is, getting good, clean data,…that will later be used in downstream reports…and analyses.…These Business Units may be able to find…new ways to innovate and create new products and services,…based on insights they might find,…by sifting, sorting, and distilling clean data.…
Information governance (IG) helps organizations minimize information risks and costs while maximizing its value. IG is about security, control, and optimization of information. Learn the basic tenets of the emerging field of IG, beginning with definitions and concepts. Robert Smallwood explains the basics of IG and identifies key areas where an IG program will make a difference. He shares proven strategies, methods, and best practices for ensuring the ongoing success of your IG program.
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'Pay or Play' Requirements Delayed Until 2016 for Large Employers With Fewer Than 100 Full-Time Employees
Final Rules on Employer Shared Responsibility
Newly issued final rules provide guidance regarding the shared responsibility ("pay or play") requirements under Health Care Reform. While employers with at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalents or FTEs) are generally subject to the requirements, the final rules provide transition relief for certain large employers with respect to all of 2015 and, for non-calendar plan years that begin in 2015, for the portion of that 2015 plan year that falls in 2016.
An employer is generally eligible for this transition relief if it satisfies the following conditions:
- Limited Workforce Size. The employer employs on average at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalents or FTEs), but fewer than 100 full-time employees (including FTEs) on business days during 2014.
- Maintenance of Workforce and Aggregate Hours of Service. During the period beginning on February 9, 2014, and ending on December 31, 2014, the employer does not reduce the size of its workforce or the overall hours of service of its employees in order to satisfy the workforce size condition. (A reduction in workforce size or overall hours of service for bona fide business reasons will not be considered to have been made in order to satisfy the workforce size condition.)
- Maintenance of Previously Offered Health Coverage. Except as expressly permitted, during the "coverage maintenance period" the employer does not eliminate or materially reduce the health coverage, if any, it offered as of February 9, 2014. "Coverage maintenance period" means:
- For an employer with a calendar year plan, the period beginning on February 9, 2014, and ending on December 31, 2015, and
- For an employer with a non-calendar year plan, the period beginning on February 9, 2014, and ending on the last day of the plan year that begins in 2015.
- Certification of Eligibility for Transition Relief. The employer certifies on a prescribed form that it meets the eligibility requirements set forth above. Forthcoming final regulations related to employer information reporting are expected to provide that an employer subject to the requirements who qualifies for transition relief will provide this certification as part of the transmittal form it is required to file with the IRS.
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The Key Skills That A Computer Operator Will Need
With the development in technology, there is a growing demand for computer operators. Most of the times, computer operators monitor the computer hardware and ensure that the data gets processed accurately.
There are many options for computer operator jobs opportunity available for a tech enthusiast. This kind of jobs will open up a way to secure positions in the software engineering and computer programming field.
In this article, we have enlisted few key skills required for a computer operator.
- Reading Comprehension: Yes, you heard it right. Reading comprehension is one of the key skills required for a computer operator as he needs to analyse the given data (comprehend it) properly.
- Troubleshooting: A computer operator is expected to identify the operation errors and fix them with his knowledge.
- Proper Decision Making: A computer operator must consider the relative and opportunity costs and make a wise decision according to it.
- Operations Control: A computer operator must be skilful in systems or equipment operations.
- Effective Writing: A computer operator needs to have effective writing skills as per the needs of the audience.
- Self-Monitoring: Monitoring his/her own mistakes would help the computer operator to grow in the career and it also helps to take corrective action in an organization.
- Active Listener: He must be an active listener so that he can analyse what is spoken by the others and react accordingly or ask appropriate questions to make the information clearer for him.
- Critical Thinking: This is another major skill required for a computer operator. Critical thinking would help to analyse the pros and cons of alternative solutions, conclusions and approach when a specific problem comes up.
- Time Management: Needless to mention, one must know how to manage their time efficiently irrespective of their profession. The same applies to computer operators too.
- Effective Speaking: A computer operator must engage with the person he is communicating with. Moreover, the information being shared by him or her must be crisp and clear to avoid any confusion regarding the problem.
We hope the points mentioned above helped you to analyse the key skills required for a computer operator. Work accordingly and grab a computer operator jobs opportunity in your dream company.


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While browsing the bookstore 19-year-old Gwen is unexpectedly drawn to a volume of kinky erotica, earning her disapproving glares from the other customers. Will Gwen follow her deepest desires or will she let her embarrassment restrain her?
Behind the scenes
Basically 'Tabook' is about overcoming shame. Public opinions and societal norms can be so strongly internalized that they obstruct us from seeing and accepting ourselves for who we are. Often we need a shock experience to break through those fears.
In this story the public pressure forces Gwen (the main character) to make a decision and take ownership of an aspect of herself that others disapprove of. It's a liberating experience.
Why did you want to tell this story?
'Tabook' shows a funny and awkward situation, one we've all been in one time or another. The question then is: What did you take away from that situation? Did you stay embarrassed or did you accept it and own it, even? I think it's good to talk about these experiences.
I'm not saying we should discuss all our intimate feelings and preferences with the whole world. There needs to be a bit of mystery as well, right? But what's important to me is that we shouldn't feel embarrassed about things we like but others might find silly, reprehensible or aggravating.
What inspired the idea?
The immense success of the '50 Shades' series actually, which made me think. I find it striking that a book about kinky sex can be the best-sold book ever and that at the same time kinks are still seen by a lot of people as fundamentally wrong. 'Tabook' is a comment on that paradox.
What was the vision behind the cute design of the film?
Sexuality has its dark sides, but this film is not about the dark sides. We wanted to show sexual kinks as an exciting and harmless phenomenon, which they are, if dealt with in a healthy, unrepressed way. The friendly and familiar, almost Disney-esque, drawing style and color palette help to present these sexual preferences as a healthy and natural thing to explore.
Can you tell us about the techniques used for this film?
It's a combination of a lot of different techniques. It has 2D character animation, a photographed paper art background, CG books and there is even a tiny bit of stop-motion involved. Combining techniques gives a richness to the world we create.
I enjoy working with different techniques within the same project; it has a limiting effect to what I can do as a director. It helps me with making decisions in a medium where supposedly everything is possible.
Can you tell us about your studio, Studio Pupil, and how 'Tabook' fits with your other work?
This film is a mix of the things we like to do best in our studio: Comedy, Characters and Communication! Then the fourth 'C' would be Concern, as most of our work is either in some way educational or socially engaged. We don't do l'art pour l'art or entertainment for entertainment's sake. It's our urge to examine and comment on human society; we simply can't help it…
Press materials
Original title: Taboek
Running time: 3 minutes (00:02:47)
Release date: September 2016
Country: The Netherlands
Technique: 2D computer animation
Age: All ages
Genre: Comedy
Dialogue: (Almost) none
Category: Debut film
Won Best Animated Short at CineKink 2017
Included in Selected Dutch Shorts 2017
Included in Korte Film Poule 2017
Included in Rooie Oortjes tour 2017
Review in Massad, the Benelux' oldest SM-magazine, 2016
Review in Skwigly Online Animation Magazine's podcast, 2016
Half a million viewers, being the supporting film of Bridget Jones's Baby in Dutch Pathé cinemas, 2016
Les Nuits Magiques 2017
Nahia Film Fest 2017
Anima-São Festival 2017
O Sol da Caparica Music Festival 2017
Festival Hongerige Wolf 2017
Animasyros Festival 2017
Shortz Festival Novi Sad 2017
Festival de Cine de Madrid 2017
Frog Festival Zabljak 2017
Lucania Film Festival 2017
Cartoon Club Rimini 2017
Câmpulung Film Fest 2017
Detmold International Short Film Festival 2017
Neum Animated Film Festival 2017
Snake Alley Festival of Film 2017
NachtSchatten BDSM/Fetisch Film Festival 2017
Northwest Animation Festival 2017
Erotic & Bizarre Art Film Festival 2017
Shortcutz Amsterdam 2017
Holland Animation Film Festival 2017
Festival du Film d'Aubagne 2017
Athens Animfest 2017
Animac Lleida 2017
Briefs Erotic Short Film Competition 2017
The Cinerotic Erotic Film Festival 2017
Love Actually International Short Film Showcase 2017
Anima Brussels Animation Film Festival 2017
Suikerzoet Film Festival 2016
Manchester Animation Festival 2016
Anima Mundi 2016
KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2016
Nederlands Film Festival 2016
"Very funny and I really loved the animation." street-artist Laser 3.14
"A big amazing surprise." actor Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, Batman Begins)
Following his animation studies at the prestigious KASK academy in Belgium, Dario has been directing animation with an eye for the weird, the incentive and the power of character performance. His work is characterized by clarity, humor and a love for paradoxes. Besides directing at Studio Pupil, Dario teaches animation at the Willem de Kooning Academy and is co-founder of the KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival.
Wellie Wishers (2016-2017, 26×11', NL/US/UK, co-director)
Tabook (2016, 3', NL, director/writer, debut film)
Access Granted (2006, 7', BE, director/writer, graduation film)
George's New Place (2005, 4', BE, director/writer, student film)
Tünde Vollenbroek is a producer of animated shorts, commercials and series at Studio Pupil, lead programmer at KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival, and chief European correspondent for Cartoon Brew. Tünde holds a master's degree in Animation from the HKU in the Netherlands (2012) and is a graduate from the prestigious European co-production training Animation Sans Frontières (2013).
Wellie Wishers (2016-2017, 26×11', NL/US/UK, team recruiter)
Scrambled (2017, 7', NL, producer)
Tabook (2016, 3', NL, producer)
Full Feather Jacket (2015, 3', NL, line producer)
Losing Nemo (2013, 7', NL, producer)
Violinplay (2011, 2', NL, director, student film)
Producer: Tünde Vollenbroek
Production coordinator: Iris Frankhuizen
Creative consultant: Johan Klungel
Animation studio: Studio Pupil
Screenplay, storyboard: Dario van Vree
Design: Bonnie Mier, Dario van Vree
Paper art: Vera van Wolferen
Background photography: Dario van Vree
Typography: DB Creative Works
Animation: Tom Mourik, Michael Sewnarain, Bonnie Mier
Clean-up: Myrthe Raasveld
Coloring: Daniel Visscher
Compositing: Studio Plumeau
Technical research: Colin Dassen
Lead voice (Gwen): Reineke Jonker
Additional voices: Annegeer Konijn, Oscar van der Heiden, Dario van Vree
Music: Nik Phelps
Foley, sound design, mix: Jeroen Nadorp
Foley recording engineer: Robin van der Heiden
Sound studio: Bob Kommer Studios
Festival distribution: Ursula van den Heuvel (KLIK! Distribution Service)
Production consultant: Jantiene de Kroon


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By Julia Fioretti
Uber said on Monday it would suspend its unlicensed service UberPOP in Oslo until Norway introduces new rules, as the U.S. ride-hailing app adopts a more conciliatory tone with national authorities.
The move follows a similar one-year suspension in Finland in July to allow a new taxi law to come into effect, however there is no set date for when UberPOP will be reintroduced in Norway.
The U.S. ride-hailing company has come under fierce pressure from traditional taxi drivers and regulators across Europe who accuse it of unfair competition and skirting traditional licensing rules.
UberPOP has already been suspended in several European capitals, including Paris and Brussels, and Uber was recently humbled when it lost its licence to operate in London.
"We've learned the hard way that we must change as a company in order to serve the millions of riders and drivers who rely on us. With our new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi onboard, it's a new era for Uber," the company said in a statement.
"That's why it's now time to pause UberPOP in Norway, in order to relaunch under new regulations." UberPOP will be suspended on Oct. 30, while Uber's licensed services UberBLACK and UberXXL will continue to operate as normal.
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The Norwegian transport minister said Uber was being treated as any other market participant would be. "All actors offering taxi services must conform to rules and regulation at any time," Ketil Solvik-Olsen told Reuters.
The suspension of UberPOP in Norway comes as the non-EU country must answer by Oct. 27 a query on its transport regulations by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), the body that ensures EU regulations are enforced in countries that have access to the European common market.
Uber will suspend UberPOP three days after that deadline.
In February, ESA said Norway was setting "disproportionately high barriers to enter the taxi market" that led to inefficient use of resources and higher prices for consumers.
Khosrowshahi took the helm of Uber in August, replacing co-founder and former boss Travis Kalanick and has promised change at the $70 billion dollar firm.
The company said it was encouraged by developments in Norway such as the government's sharing economy committee which recommended repealing certain provisions related to taxis and an opinion from the EFTA surveillance authority which said Norway's restrictions on taxi licences were illegal.
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"Norway deserves modernized laws that encourage innovation and competition without sacrificing what makes the Norwegian model special," Uber said. "We hope the government will implement these recommendations soon, so that we can relaunch a new and improved version of the product loved by so many."
UberPOP had around 280,000 users in Oslo and hundreds of drivers.
(Reporting by Julia Fioretti in Brussels and Camilla Knudsen in Oslo, editing by David Evans)


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If you're interested in business process management suites and integration, I've found a recent -- we're talking published Oct. 6 -- Forrester report on Integration-Centric BPM Suites you'll want to download.
Well, technically, Sandy Kemsley of Column 2.0 found it. And thanks to her for that.
Research firms get big bucks for these reports, so I'm not sure why they're allowing vendors make them available for free download so quickly after they're first published. It seems to be some sort of new trend. I, for one, like it -- although it does make me wonder how much vendors pay for the privilege.
Still, when I do find them for free, I usually point them out. Many readers find them helpful and, even if you disagree with the rankings, at least you'll find background about the technology and straightforward information about what the vendors offer.
Vitria Technology is offering the report for free downloading, provided you're willing to hand over a bit of information about yourself. It's just the basics -- in fact, it's among the shorter forms I've filled out for free research.
As far as I know, Forrester is the only one using the term IC-BPMS, which it coined nearly two years ago to describe the convergence of BPM technology and SOA. The research paper describes the IC-BPMS space as evolving out of enterprise application integration in the mid to late 1990s. So, it makes sense that the four major areas of evaluation for these products were EAI, business-to-business interactions -- I would say integration, but whatever - business process management and SOA.
Forrester interviewed the 10 leading vendors, including Oracle, and 20 companies that actively used these tools. The products were evaluated on 106 criteria, which I won't be listing here, but the report does say the "first area was integration functionality that focuses on overall solution architecture, application frameworks, security management, transformation, and support for Web 2.0."
The report ranks the vendors by leaders, strong performers and risky bets. Spoiler alert: Microsoft, Sterling Commerce, and Sun Microsystems were listed as strong performers, and there was only one risky bet -- Oracle's BEA-WebLogic Integration. All the rest, including Oracle SOA Suite, were listed among the leaders.
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At the first job I had as a grower in a small green house in fall, eight (8) weeks till Christmas I was handed a box of plants to grow for Christmas, the label said it they a plant called Lenten Rose. There were little or no instructions just plant and keep cool until they bloom around Christmas. They were add to the other plants I was growing to compete with the Poinsettias that were everywhere in the greenhouse.
This was well before the first perennial boom of the seventies (70's) and they did well as pot plants but I pinched the remainder of those not sold. If I had only known the value and worth of these plants, I would have put them into the perennial plant section I was growing for spring.
Hellebore are a great perennial, unlike other plants that show well in the summer, hellebore die back and make great green leaves. In the late fall new leaves start to grow and the awakening starts to begin. When the snow starts the mass of green leave make quit a show, and then as they are covered with snow they show some dieback. As the snow melts they start to bloom making a great show of flowers. It is a shame that they are not sold more in garden centers as they are a great addition to the American Garden and can be used as cut flowers in the early spring
A slow grower it will take two (2) to three (3) years to establish once they get started they make grand slight for shade area in your landscape. Be sure to place them so they are visible when you go in and out of your house in early spring. There are about seventy five (75) varieties in cultivation on the commercial market. The come in singles and doubles. The color range is white, pink, red, black and blotched. Two new varieties from Walters Garden by hybridizer, Hans Hansen, will appear some time in 2016 look for them. Until then there still many great varieties that can be found.
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Owner states hunters have taken giant bucks on this property in the past. Road system and food plot areas on the property.
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160 Acre farm in Hardin County Illinois that is loaded with great mature bucks. Just take a look at the trail cam photos taken from this property. The owner is willing to break this up into smaller tracts of land if needed.
225 +/- Acres Pope County Illinois
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225 acres + - lying off of Hound Ridge Road Pope County. This farm has a little bit of everything to offer to become a dream hunting property for its next owner. With a little clearing it has a beautiful spot for a home or a lodge. It has a pond and small creeks for a water supply. And currently the CRP fields have great food plots scattered through out them. It also has mature timber that has been managed over the years. So with these factors this farm is set up to grow and hold mature whitetails and wild turkeys. The bottom land right next to it is crop ground, which helps in the feeding of the deer that live on this property as well. This farm also has the historic "Trail Of Tears" going through it.
306 Acres Pope County Illinois
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Besides being a realtor I have been an Outfitter for the last 20 years specializing in trophy whitetails. Here is 306 acres that is at the top of the list for the ability to produce trophy mature animals year after year. This is a secluded property off the beaten path. The land lies away from highways and speeding traffic.
333 Acre Farm Great Hunting and Farm Property
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Great Illinois Hunting Property. Located in Union County, Illinois, right in the middle of the southern Illinois wine trail. This farm offers some of everything to become a fantastic hunting property. Its has some mature timber, fields, thickets, and water. Its right off a blacktop road so it would be no problem getting water and electricity if a person wanted to build a home or cabin.
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adidas Window Shopping an interactive transformation of the window shopping experience in Finland, has won Grand Prix awards for direct communication and digital at the Golden Drum awards, along with Gold awards for Mobile and New/Innovative. TBWA\Helsinki developed a system that turns any storefront window into a fully functional virtual store. Interactive mannequins, personal QR codes and personal identification codes were combined with ecommerce facilities to transform a shop window into a 24/7 store with lots of fun.
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The adidas Window Shopping campaign was developed at TBWA\Helsinki by executive creative director/copywriter Martin Mohr, art director Pekka Puhakka, designer Daniel Julier, concept designer Ville Yli-Knuutila, strategy director Väinö Leskinen, business director Lauri Toivonen, content director Juha Pelkonen, product designer Daniel Julier, technology specialist Aleksanteri Gyllenbögel, project manager Kia Herold, project director Nina Kaskinen, global brand manager Ceylan Yukler and global brand leader Kruno Ivancic, working with adidas marketing manager Jacqueline Smith-Dübendorfer.
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My debut YA novel, Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station (ISBN 978-1-61346-669-8) was released in January 2012. It is a mystery/budding sweet romance with Christian themes. More information may be found at www.deborahheal.com.
summer in the dilapidated old house in Nowhereville getting to know her student Merrideth.
She didn't expect to get to know Charlotte Miles, the girl who had lived there 160 years before.
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Hello everyone and welcome back. I would like to share my thoughts about the first week of AUD311 and offer some warm and cool feedback. To start with many people may be wondering what it's like being a student at SAE Brisbane, and to answer truthfully it is incredible. When you feel like your a plant thats been put in the perfect soil to grow and flower then you know that something is going right. Im not here to advertise the college but being around creative people is a really good feeling and I have no doubt that my best work to date will be made in this melting pot that is SAE Brisbane.
Week one has come and gone and Im excited about some upcoming projects that we can start working on, and I cant wait to get to the Neve, Audient and C24 studios. I have some ideas about different styles of music that could be produced and one includes music that feels ancient but is somehow technologically advanced. By technologically advanced i don't mean I want to produce music that is electronic or modern sounding but more so music with strange meters like 7/4 and 5/4 and have more of a modal feel. Im currently working on a piece for classical guitar which I think achieves this idea of being ancient and technological, and once it's arranged for an ensemble…its gonna rock!
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A 26-year-old professional athlete having a stroke?
By now, the news of Kris Letang's health scare has made headlines across the globe. The Pittsburgh Penguins' defenceman wants it that way, explaining in a statement released by the team that "by making my condition public at this time, I can help other people," by letting them know the risk factors associated with strokes – and the fact that they can strike at any age.
It's an important message, given that many people have no idea what the warning signs of stroke are.
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or blood vessels in the brain rupture. Strokes can lead to life-long impairments and disability. Every year, there are about 50,000 strokes in Canada.
Many people might be surprised to learn that strokes can occur at any age. In total, about 4 per cent of strokes occur in people 18 to 45, said Dr. Rick Swartz, a stroke neurologist and research scientist with the Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery. In as many as half of those cases, doctors are never able to find a cause for the stroke, Swartz said.
However, experts say rising rates of obesity, the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles and consumption of foods with too much fat, sugar and salt are resulting in more people having strokes at younger ages.
After Letang began feeling dizzy and nauseous in late January, doctors realized he had suffered a stroke. They discovered a small hole in his heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which has likely been there since birth. It might sound grave, but PFO is actually quite common, affecting about one in four adults, said Swartz, who is also a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The vast majority of people will never experience any symptoms. But PFO does seem to be linked to a higher chance of stroke in some people, Swartz said, adding that it's not necessarily a cause, but might be a correlation.
Estimates suggest that roughly three-quarters of strokes hit people 55 and older. But in recent years, more people in their 30s, 40s and early 50s have experienced them, said Dr. Dale Corbett, neurosciences professor at the University of Ottawa and scientific director and CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery.
"Sedentary lifestyles, bad diets and all those kinds of things are probably starting to creep into the statistics," he said.
It's a sobering thought, particularly given the knowledge gap around what a stroke looks like. Corbett says there are five "cardinal signs" that people of every age should know – and that the person experiencing them should seek medical attention as soon as possible:
- Sudden weakness, tingling or numbness in a limb
- Sudden loss in speech or inability to understand speech
- Sudden loss of vision, which can include blind spots and double vision
- Sudden headache (a headache that is very severe or feels unusual)
- Loss of balance
About 80 per cent of strokes are caused by a blood clot, and in many people the symptoms may be reversed if they are given clot-busting medication within a few hours of having the stroke. That's why many health professionals use the term "time is brain" when trying to emphasize the importance of getting medical attention for a stroke as quickly as possible, Corbett said. If someone is experiencing these symptoms, experts advise calling 911 so that paramedics can start treatment instead of wasting valuable time driving the individual to the hospital.
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ANDOVER, Mass. — The cool was born in New York. It was in Manhattan that Miles Davis and the nine-piece group he convened in the late 1940s forged a tightly understated alternative to the hot expressionism of bebop and recorded the hugely influential tracks later collected in the album "Birth of the Cool." But it was in California in the 1950s that cool jazz and cool art in general took root and flourished.
The story is well told in "Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and Culture at Midcentury," an exhibition here at the Addison Gallery of American Art. Organized by Elizabeth Armstrong, chief curator at the Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach, Calif., where it originated, the show examines cool style of the '50s in several disciplines, including painting, furniture design, architecture, film and photography.
The multidisciplinary approach could be confusing, but it all hangs together in ways both entertaining and thought provoking. What emerges is not just a style but a spirit and an ethos that are in many ways diametrically opposite those of East Coast Abstract Expressionism. Angst-free, not monumental, anti-grandiose: California cool is laid back yet cleanly articulated, impersonal yet intimate, strict yet hedonistic, and seriously playful.
Unlike many avant-garde artists of the New York school, the painters most centrally identified with the cool style in California don't seem to have been trying to revolutionize their medium. An early label for the work of the four best-known practitioners — Karl Benjamin, Frederick Hammersley, Lorser Feitelson and John McLaughlin — was "abstract classicism," which overstates their conservatism but highlights the formal equilibrium they sought.
Mr. Benjamin, the most appealing, worked in a lively, late Cubist style, creating compositions of flat, sharp-edged, richly colored, overlapping and interlocking shapes that are easy to imagine decorating the covers of paperback books or serving as backgrounds for movie credits. Today they look almost shockingly fresh, and so do the only slightly less vivid geometric paintings of Mr. Hammersley and Mr. Feitelson.
Mr. McLaughlin's grid-based paintings exude a greater formal austerity. They are composed of smooth, flat rectangles of black, white, off-white and gray with blocks of color strategically inserted here and there. Inspired by Asian art and Zen Buddhism, they have a monastic air about them, but they are suave and materially sensuous too.Continue reading the main story
While paintings make the biggest visual impact in the show, the architectural photographs of Julius Shulman convey an expanded sense of the world of California cool. The exhibition presents some of Mr. Shulman's sleek, luminous pictures of the Case Study houses, a series of midcentury works by Richard Neutra, Eero Saarinen and other architects that were meant to show the adaptability of Modernist principles to residential housing.
In Mr. Shulman's glamorous pictures, which, unusually for architectural photography, included live models, there is a dreamy vision of the good life: a combination, one imagines, of cocktails, sex and jazz on the hi-fi. California cool looks like the product of an optimism and confidence born of post-World War II economic prosperity and seemingly unlimited room for growth.
There is a certain innocence about some aspects of California cool. The extraordinarily inventive Charles and Ray Eames went about their business of designing snazzy, unpretentious, eminently functional chairs, tables and other domestic furnishings without any of the utopian urgency to which early Modernist architects and designers were prone. In the show their short films of spinning toy tops and kaleidoscopically morphing chair fragments accompanied by jazz music appear animated by the childlike wonder they brought to every medium they explored.
A selection of Eames chairs is presented on tall shelves, calling to mind Design Within Reach, where their designs can still be purchased. This prompts thoughts about the relationship of cool design to consumerism. As Ms. Armstrong notes in her essay in the excellent catalog, one extension of the cool is the sybaritic materialism promulgated in Playboy magazine, which would come to seem increasingly uncool in succeeding decades.
Perhaps the richest manifestation of the cool was the West Coast jazz played by Gerry Mulligan (who worked with Davis on "Birth of the Cool"), Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Chet Baker and others. A section of the exhibition is devoted to the noirish photographs of these and other musicians by William Claxton, whose work adorned the covers of many record albums. A gripping catalog essay on Mr. Claxton's photographs by the critic Dave Hickey taps deep into the soul of the cool.
The cool could not survive the 1960s, when all the repressed energies and conflicts of American society burst to the surface. But in its own time it was more than just a passing style. The cool did not try to change the world; rather, it was an end in itself.
It was a way of being that turned its back on the anxious striving and the inauthentic routines of corporate, middle-class life. To be cool was its own reward, a state of grace. It's hard to imagine the stars lining up for a rebirth of the cool, but if there is a heaven, I bet it's a pretty cool place.
A picture caption on March 21 with an art review of "Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and Culture at Midcentury," at the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Mass., misidentified the person shown sitting in a 1950s chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, a selection of whose chairs are in the exhibition. He is a model, not Charles Eames. (Mr. Eames died in 1978.)


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