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Lyndsay and Jim
We were out of college but not having any success meeting anyone at work or through the bar scene. We signed up for eharmony and had both been matched and dated several people before we found one another.
I knew Jim was a special guy even before we met. Through eHarmony messaging, we found out we had a mutual friend. He was a childhood friend of Jim's and a college friend of mine. What are the odds? I think we both hoped that if our mutual friend thought we would hit it off that we would...and he was right.
Jim and I had our first date in the city after he was getting out of work. We planned to meet on the corner of the street outside of the subway. I was nervously standing there looking for him when someone tapped me on the shoulder and I jumped right out of my skin. My heart literally stopped beating! To my surprise, it was Jim who was standing behind me. I do not know why but I was expecting someone totally different and I think he was too. We both agreed that the other was much cuter in person!
I fell in love with Jim in that moment on the street. I cannot explain it but I did. As we walked to the restaurant I had this incredible urge to grab his hand. I obviously didn't because that would have been a creepy thing to do to someone you first met but it turns out he had the same urge I did.
We had an amazing dinner (we ordered the exact same thing) and we walked around the public gardens...holding hands I might add. That night was one of the best of my life. It was when I met and fell in love with the man who was going to be my husband. Jim and I got engaged 8 months later the night I was taking him out to dinner for his birthday. It was another beautiful night filled with smiles, tears and memories I will remember always. We were married almost two years later to the day on June 26, 2010 in the same church my parents were married and I was baptized.
It has been almost three years and we have already had an incredible journey that some never experience in 30 years of marriage. We were blessed to welcome our first child, our beautiful son, in June of 2012. After our son was a few months old I was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and required major surgery. Jim and I have been challenged in many ways as people, parents and as husband and wife in these last months. We have had moments of joy, anger, sadness and grief but through it all we have remained the best of friends and our love for one another has done nothing but grow stronger.
I am thankful every single second of every single day for eHarmony and how it changed my life. Jim has completed me in a way that I never thought possible and I am blessed that he chose me to spend the rest of his days with. We are incredibly different yet remarkably the same all at the same time and I think eharmony knew we would compliment one another well. We enjoy telling people how we met and inspiring others to try and find their perfect match as well. We are happy and in love and we want others to be too!


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Engineers at Michigan State University are currently developing robotic fish which can be coordinated to swim in schools, maneuver in moving water, and keep an eye on water pollution in our oceans, lakes and rivers. The research is yet another instance of nature inspiring technology which is more adequately suited to navigate real situations.
"Fish are very efficient," explained Xiaobo Tan, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MSU. "They can perform very efficient locomotion and maneuvering in the water." Thus, by building robots modeled after fish and strapping them with devices that test for water quality, researchers believe that a consistent level of data could be gathered which simply wasn't possible before.
"It will bring environmental monitoring to a whole new level," added fellow MSU researcher Elena Litchman. The robotic fish should be able to detect the onset of toxic algal blooms as well as monitor changes to freshwater ecosystems wrought by climate change. Schools of robo-fish could be deployed to scan aquafarms and reservoirs.
In order to get the robots to swim in schools, they will be connected via a wireless network to a central docking station. Global positioning system technology and inertial measurement units will allow for precise navigation and organized coordination.
Furthermore, to mimic the movement of real fish, the robots will be equipped with fins built from electro-active polymers that use electricity to change shape, much in the same way that real muscle tissue responds to ion movements. Infrared sensors also could be used for "eyes" so they can avoid obstacles.
So far the researchers have only built a prototype — a 9-inch bot modeled after a yellow perch. Although the device isn't strong enough to resist stiff currents yet, future versions have already been planned which will incorporate the ability to change buoyancy to assist locomotion.
Once the technology is perfected, it could lead to major leaps and bounds in the field of bio-robotics. At the very least, the research should lead to new breakthroughs in understanding the physics of how fish swim and maneuver in their environments.

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Archive for April, 2010
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged resume on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Art Work
Posted in Media, tagged death of a shaman, design, ma dukes, Oil painting on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Art Work
So in this section I will be adding more art work that doesn't fit in to any of the previous posts.
All comments welcome.
Posted in Media, tagged ash, internation, iq, logo, quid on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Here are a couple of Logo Designs I have created.
All comments welcome.
Here are two websites I have had a hand in designing.
The first is for a local trash removal company and the second is still in the works for an up and coming sport.
All comments welcome.
Posted in invites, tagged board, design, graphic, snow, wedding invite on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Here are a few of my graphic designs including my own wedding invites that I created and printed. I think creating them was easier then printing them off.
All comments welcome.
Posted in animation, tagged animation, lady, running, tie on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
To this posting I am adding two links to youtube where I have posted two animations I have created.
The first is of a lady running and the second is of an animated tie.
All comments welcome.
Character Design
Posted in Character Design, tagged character, cherry, cone, design, dog, environemtn, female, giant, gremlin, horse, icey, lily, male, orge, panda, pop, protagonist, singing, tie, tree, warrior, werewolf on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Character Design
The following slide show shows a wide range of different character designs. Some have either been fully created in Photoshop or modified in Photoshop and some have been drawn by hand.


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Hey guys! Today marks our one year anniversary of blogging!! We can't believe a whole year has flown by. This past year has been such a learning experience. We've had a blast sharing our experiences and hope that you've enjoyed reading just as much as we've enjoyed writing. We're so excited for 2014 and all that the new year will bring! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and have an even better New Year!
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Joe Zee shocked the style industry last April when he announced he was leaving his role as the creative director of Elle to relaunch Yahoo's fashion vertical. On Wednesday, Zee's project, which has been tightly under wraps, officially launched.
Described as a "digital magazine" by Zee, YahooStyle is a new hub for "covering fashion and style and all of that without reducing it to the lowest denominator."
"I think when you break it down, [fashion publications] all do the same thing," Zee tells Refinery29. "We all go to the same fashion shows, we all walk away and say red is a big color this season." So, how will YahooStyle tackle things differently?
"For us, it's pop culture," he explains. "It's fashion. It's on the streets. On the red carpet. It's on the runway, but it's in our everyday lives. I am a master at being obsessed with pop culture, so it's like, how do you wrap that into everything we do? Do we react to something that's going on? Absolutely. Angelina Jolie got married. She got married in a dress with her kids drawings on it. That's something to talk about."
Zee also emphasizes the visuality of the site, highlighting that every story has, in a way, its own cover. The site's first "cover star" is Jessica Biel, who dons a mix of Altuzarra, Michael Kors, and Isabel Marant looks in her feature.
"Every month, when I was at a magazine, I got to do one cover," Zee says. "On this website, every single story and every single tile is a cover. Every single thing has a couple seconds to register interest with every single reader. So, for me, it's like, is that compelling? Does that bring you in? Does that grab you?"
Despite working with a small team (under 10 employees), which includes former Into The Gloss editorial director Nick Axelrod and former W magazine production member Bifen Xu, YahooStyle has launched with a packed editorial schedule. Stories include "How To Dress For Extreme Temperatures" (Zee was inspired by people looking like "wet cats" at the U.S. Open) to "Three DIY Ways To Create A Brangelina Style Wedding Dress." The mix emphasizes Zee's priority of focusing on real-time news and stories that will get Yahoo's wide-range of readers talking.
"In the world of fashion, we love declaratives," Zee writes in his first editor's letter for the site. "You know: Cara is the new Kate, orange is the new black, flats are the new heels. But my personal favorite is… September is the new January. It's back to school, back to work, back to Fashion Week. It's that time of year when everything is new (again!). Another season, a new look, a fresh start... And the best part of all is that I can reset and have the start of my fashion year now, filled with new beginnings. Which brings me to this site, my very own 'new beginning!'"


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If you've ever wondered what it must be like to study the movement of aeroplanes as they take off and land across the entire world, then this interactive app let's you do just that.
It's not the first time we've seen air traffic data visualised, but it is the first time we've seen an interactive made from the 70,000 flight trajectories provided by Flightradar24. Put together by Luciad, the app visualises a full 24 hours of flight data — made up of over 3,500,000 recorded positions — and allows you to pan, zoom and filter the data any way you choose.
You can search to find the flights heading in and out of any airport, switch on views to see a selection of 1,200 controlled airspaces in the United States, see flights made just by particular airlines, or simply sit staring at it in a daze. The data is most complete around London, Los Angeles and San Francisco, where you can see holding patterns in action and even identify the flight paths lining up perfectly with runways.
The whole thing is bewilderingly addictive. Go have a play.


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Ginger confit? Not having any formal training and learning as I go, I have heard about, but never made, duck confit. But ginger confit, was this a condiment or a method of cooking?
Confit comes from the French "confire" (to preserve), and was originally a way to slow cook foods like meats, fruits, and vegetables, and store in the sugary or fatty liquid to to form a barrier to bacterial growth. I recently learned that there is a big difference between barbecue and grilling (I probably watch a little too much "Chopped" on Food Network), and I believe the same analogy had been made between confit and deep frying, a matter of time and temperature. Low and slow, with the fat temperature between 190 and 200 degrees F.
So maybe it is just semantics, preparing a ginger "confit" to confit the chicken.
Additions/Omissions: Always on the lookout for good substitutions for fish sauce (see link below for recipe)
Taste Test: Very good
Zip Facts about Burkina Faso:
- Formerly Upper Volta, named for the headwaters of three waterways, the Black, White, and Red Volta Rivers, Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960
- Burkina Faso is second to South Africa in its production of GMO crops. As a landlocked country south of the Sahara Desert, drought is a major concern
- In the Moore language, the country's name means "Land of Incorruptible (or Honorable Men")
- Fertility rates in Burkina Faso are very high, Burkinake women average six children which has increased the population drastically in the last century
- Africa's most prominent film festival, the biennial Fespaco is held in Burkina Faso
Link to Recipe: https://theworldfrommykitchen.wordpress.com/burkina-faso/
Link to Map: https://theworldfrommykitchen.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/recipemap-africa.pdf


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Type your events in the One Box and press Add.
Try a few samples:
We will turn your statements into events on your calendar.
For example, you have a birthday party this Sunday at noon. You want to remember to bring a gift. You can type:
In general, we suggest using a rough format of:
If you click on any day, a Day View window will pop up. You can type your event into the One Box in that window and it will default to that day.
No date is required.
Another way to add events is through the "detailed entry" link above the One Box at the top of your calendar. This brings up a window that asks for lots of info that you can fill in.
From your main calendar, right-click (or CTRL-click for Mac) on any event that you have created and select Edit or Delete.
From the Day View, to Edit an event hover over the event name and click the "Edit" link to the left of the entry, or double-click on the event.
To Delete an event, in the Day View, hover over the event name and click the "Trashcan" icon to the left of the entry.
Invitations can be made in any One Box form by typing the plus sign "+" and then a person's email address.
For example:
The entry above will trigger an email to that person allowing them to accept, decline, or learn more about the event. If they are also using 30 Boxes the invitation will automatically appear on their calendar.
You can also send invitations from the "detailed entry" form.
We have an experimental import tool that will allow you to add events that you have in Outlook, iCal, or Yahoo Calendar. Try it out.
30 Boxes allows you to build a "dynamic journal" by adding things like flickr, myspace, webshots, livejournal (heck, any personal blog) so you can track, record, and share updates in one convenient place. You can also add your zip code to get weather forecasts or webcal/ical subscriptions to see other event calendars (like sports team schedules, etc.)
Just click the My Settings link (top right) and select Web Stuff.
30 Boxes lets you see a buddy's photos and other web stuff on your calendar if you choose.
If your buddy has an editable profile, you can add web stuff for your buddy! Note: when you sign up with 30 Boxes, your profile is locked automatically (you can choose to unlock it if you want).
To check the edit status of a buddy, go to My Settings > Buddies and look for the edit link next to a buddy.
In this example, you can add web stuff to James but not to Laura
Click the [ Edit ] link to add/edit James' profile.
You can also edit James' profile from the link in the "More Details Section" on James' Buddy Page.
When editing James' profile you can add both web stuff and general contact information like first name, AIM account, and even a URL to a personal avatar/icon.
Prioritize an event by adding an asterisk in the One Box. This will add a star icon and put it at the top of your event list. Example:
Adding the word "private" to the One Box will mark an event with a lock icon and the event is not shared with anyone unless you send an invitation for that specific event. Example:
Simple repeats of weekly, monthly, and yearly will be recognized. Example:
Repeats can have an end date too!
To get reminder notifications type the keyword remind and then a space. You will get a drop-down menu. Example:
Add by email! From a registered email address you can forward any email to: add AT 30boxes.com and we'll use the subject as your One Box entry and then attach the body of the email to that date. Great for things like airline reservations.
Tags help you categorize for easy searching and segmentation of you calendar.
They allow you to share or publish parts of your calendar with your Buddies. Some ideas for tags are: personal, family, sports, school, work, todo. You can have more than one tag for an event.
You could then share only the tag work with co-workers and only the tag sports with your running group.
Anything you put in brackets [ ] will generate a link to a Google Map for that address. Any hyperlink will be linked as "more info" in your event notes. Examples:
If you enter your home or work locales in My Settings, you can even get directions by putting home or work followed by a | before the address!
Forget the "Close Window" link! Just click anywhere in the gray outside the Day View pop up Window to dismiss it.
Right-click on any event you have created on your main calendar and you will have the option to Edit or Delete.
Double-click the Up and Down calendar navigation icons to jump ahead or back 4 weeks at a time.
Double-click on an event in the Day View to bring up the Detailed Edit View.
Your mouse scroll will move your calendar up and down in the Main View and cycle through days in the Day View.
Use the ESC key to clear the Day View, Event Edit, or Search pop-up windows
Using an accesskey combination with Firefox: ALT (PC), CTRL (Mac) or IE: ALT+ENTER you can press keys to do the following. A and Z to move the calendar up/down. T centers on today. N brings up detailed entry box. X exits the Day View (use ESC -- it's quicker!). S brings up settings. B brings up buddies. H goes home (refresh). J toggles all buddies, and M displays only your calendar stuff. Also, E brings up your to do list!
If you type the word birthday and variants in the One Box, you will be asked if you want that event to repeat yearly
Using certain tags can let you change the color of your events. In the One Box typing tag blue will make that event text blue. Other acceptable colors are: navy, maroon, purple, green, red, teal, magenta, olive, lime, orange, aqua, yellow.


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The Eling Tide Mill Experience
The Eling Tide Mill Experience
The Eling Tide Mill Experience is located on the southern edge of Totton and Eling, situated on the River Test. It is one of only two tide mills in the world that is still producing flour on a regular basis and has a fascinating history of our past industrial and agricultural heritage.
In April 2018 HRH The Duke of Gloucester declared the Eling Tide Mill Experience officially open, after a £2 million refurbishment project. The work to the Grade II* listed tide mill, visitor centre and open spaces around Bartley Water and Goatee Beach was funded by a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, with additional investment by New Forest District Council, which managed the project and owns the tide mill, and Totton and Eling Town Council. The Eling Tide Mill Experience is operated by Totton and Eling Town Council.
The improvements:
In the visitor centre a brand new exhibition telling the story of the tide mill features hands-on activities, while a new café serves homemade cakes and lunches, some made from the tide mill's own flour. The John Chandler activity room is equipped to accommodate talks, school trips and holiday activity sessions, and the centre is now fully accessible to wheelchair users.
In the tide mill, old safety barriers have been replaced with glass screens providing uninterrupted views of the restored mill machinery and water wheels. The mill shop has been refurbished and a lift installed allowing visitors with mobility difficulties to access the ground floor of the mill.
New footpaths, bridges and wooden boardwalks have been created around Bartley Water and down to Goatee Beach, making the mill's lovely natural setting accessible to wheelchairs users and pushchairs for the first time.
More information on the project can be found at www.elingexperience.co.uk
Contact details for the Eling Tide Mill Experience:
Eling Lane, Totton,
Hampshire SO40 9HF
023 8086 9575


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Archive for May 30th, 2011
J.K. Rowling on the importance of failure
Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what constitutes failure, but the world is quite eager to give you a set of criteria if you let it. So I think it fair to say that by any conventional measure, a mere seven years after my graduation day, I had failed on an epic scale. An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless. The fears that my parents had had for me, and that I had had for myself, had both come to pass, and by every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew…
So why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged. I was set free, because my greatest fear had been realised, and I was still alive, and I still had a daughter whom I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.
You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.
—J.K. Rowling, in a commencement address at Harvard University


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Beach Worm
Distribution: These worms can be found burrowed in sandy areas throughout the south-eastern Australian coast at the low water mark. They are commonly collected by using a small piece of fish or meat to attract them to the surface then removing them by hand or using special pliers.
Characteristics: Beach worms have a muscular body that consists of hundreds of body segments. These worms can vary from a red to greenish colour on the head to a body of pearly white.
Size: Beach worms can exceed 2.5 metres in length.


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Rural Students Research Air Toxics via Multi-State Program
One student's interest in studying air pollution has led to a research program involving more than 1,200 mostly rural students from 18 schools in three states.
The program, Air Toxics Under the Big Sky, is designed to "bring student-based scientific inquiry into the classroom, give students real-world experience on problems relevant to their communities, and encourage young people to seek further education and careers in environmental and biomedical sciences."
It started seven years ago with a Big Sky High School chemistry class, with support from University of Montana researchers, as a year-long science project to study indoor air quality in the homes of 16 students. The program now involves students in Montana, Idaho, and Alaska. Apart from schools in the Montana cities of Missoula and Butte, the majority of the schools involved are in remote or rural areas and include two Native tribal colleges.
The program provides mentoring opportunities for students to study components of air pollution. They measure those pollutants indoors and outdoors, how the pollutants vary seasonally and geographically, and the pollutants' potential effects on human health. Students also develop and conduct independent projects and share their findings at the end of the school year in a capstone-like experience, a symposium held at the University of Montana.
The program recently caught the attention of The Rural Educator, which featured the program in an article in its spring edition, "The Power of the Symposium: Impacts from Students' Perspectives." Researchers found the annual symposium to be a critical component of the program, and a valuable learning experience for students.
The effectiveness of the overall program previously has been documented, so the point of this study was to look at students' perceptions of the program relative to the culminating symposium. A total of 448 surveys were collected from 2006-07 through 2008-09, mostly from high school juniors.
Students were asked to describe the most important things they learned. The most frequent response—from nearly 30 percent of the former students—was "general awareness of air quality and particulate matter." Less than 1 percent said they "learned nothing."
The vast majority—85 percent—rated their overall experience at the University of Montana symposium as either "good" or "excellent," while only 2 percent said it was either "not so good" or "really bad."
Students also were asked whether the program changed their interest in science or in pursuing a science career. Thirty-six percent of students said they were more interested in science, and 24 percent said they were more interested in it as a career.
"Any reported career interest increases by these students suggest that the Air Toxics Under the Big Sky program, with its culminating symposium, is a powerful way to have an impact on those who already have a high level of science interest," according to the report.
Air Toxics Under the Big Sky is a different kind of program that seemed worth sharing, particularly because it's helping to increase rural students' interest in science. Exposing students to these kinds of opportunities is a first step toward engaging them.


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CRL is a nationwide structural repair and refurbishment contractor which has been in the business of providing professional contracting services throughout the UK for more than 50 years. With a turnover of £30M and 5 regional offices it is one of the largest specialist main contractors in the UK.
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The Hon. Speaker of The National Assembly, Mariam Jack Denton, has called on deputies to fulfill the promises made to the electorate during their campaigns. She said politicians should invest in their elected parliamentarians at the National Assembly as investing in human capital is the key in politics.
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Nathan MacKinnon Commits to the Avs
At this time last offseason, Nathan MacKinnon was probably working out harder than he'd ever done in his life. A native of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, MacKinnon trains in the summer with that other NHL player from his hometown – Sidney Crosby. You can bet that this time last summer Nathan MacKinnon was tired, sore, hopeful, and full of determination.
He was coming off of a hard sophomore slump where he had 38 points and went -7 on the season. During his rookie year he set the NHL on fire with 63 points, a number that helped him win the Calder Memorial Trophy.
So what's MacKinnon doing this offseason?
Signing a seven year, almost $50 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
Nathan MacKinnon is one of a few younger players on the Avalanche with the potential to be an offensive juggernaut. Avs general manager Joe Sakic is betting big on MacKinnon to find solid scoring ground with Landeskog and Duchene right beside him. These three players make up the foundation of the team, and the potential for an all-star offense is definitely there.
But for now, that's pretty much all it is: potential.
The Avalanche have plenty of adjustments to make before they can be a serious competitor come playoff time. And MacKinnon needs to adjust right along with them.
Last season MacKinnon scored 21 goals and had 31 assists, which is definitely better than the year before, but it's still not stellar. And the young star has been plagued with injuries over the last two seasons, although they've been nothing too serious.
So the new contract with the Avs is a huge show of faith, a big investment in the future from the front office. They believe that MacKinnon can do even better than he did that rookie year and the new contract was designed to make sure he does it with Colorado.
And of course, MacKinnon has said all the right things to the press after signing the deal. He's in Colorado to get them back to the playoffs, he's going to have the best year of his young career, and he's glad to know that he can stay in Denver, a place he now thinks of as his home.
MacKinnon will go back to his offseason training and maybe push a little harder with the team's confidence behind him. He'll probably start this next season with a little extra zip, an urge to prove that he's worth every bit of the time and money.
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- Driven by shared mobility, connectivity services, and feature upgrades, new business models could expand automotive revenue pools by about 30 percent, adding up to $1.5 trillion.
- Despite a shift toward shared mobility, vehicle unit sales will continue to grow, but likely at a lower rate of about 2 percent per year.
- Consumer mobility behavior is changing, leading to up to one out of ten cars sold in 2030 potentially being a shared vehicle and the subsequent rise of a market for fit-for-purpose mobility solutions.
- City type will replace country or region as the most relevant segmentation dimension that determines mobility behavior and, thus, the speed and scope of the automotive revolution.
- Once technological and regulatory issues have been resolved, up to 15 percent of new cars sold in 2030 could be fully autonomous.
- Electrified vehicles are becoming viable and competitive; however, the speed of their adoption will vary strongly at the local level.
- Within a more complex and diversified mobility-industry landscape, incumbent players will be forced to compete simultaneously on multiple fronts and cooperate with competitors.
- New market entrants are expected to target initially only specific, economically attractive segments and activities along the value chain before potentially exploring further fields.
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My family took a long weekend vacay to Chicago recently and ate some delicious food. On Sunday we had tickets for the Second City Etc show "Not Working" (hilarious!) and decided to eat nearby before the show. I yelped a few restaurants in the Old Town area before we left but we really picked Topo Gigio because of the lovely patio. It was an excellent choice, the food was fantastic!
For our appetizer we shared some fried Calamari. The calamari were delicious, super crispy and not at all chewy. I ended up eating most of the tentacled pieces, they freaked everyone else out. I like them because they're the crispiest! My parents both ordered the house salad with balsamic vinaigrette. I didn't try it, but it looked lovely. It had endive and romaine lettuce with raisins and walnuts. Carly and I had soup instead of salad, the minestrone and tortellini in brodo, respectively. My tortellini were quite nice in a mild broth with lots of salty parmesan. Carly's minestrone was even better, full of all kinds of vegetables.
I ordered the Pollo Arrosto al Rosmarino, half a chicken roasted with rosemary, garlic and wine. The chicken was cooked beautifully, so tender with nicely crisped skin surrounded by potatoes and the garlicky braising liquid. It was a ton of food for $15!
My mom had the Eggplant Parmesan, which was also very good. The portion was humongous, so I wish they had cut it down a bit instead and served it with some veggies on the side. My dad chose one of the daily specials, black ravioli filled with crab. I'm assuming the pasta was squid ink by the color, but the waiter didn't specify and we forgot to ask. The pasta was covered in a yummy, creamy tomato vodka sauce.
Everything we ordered was good, but I think the best meal of the night was my Carly's entree, Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare. Al dente spaghetti tossed with a generous helping of seafood and a light marinara sauce. The seafood included clams, delightfully plum mussels, tons of calamari, and four giant, perfectly cooked scallops. Carly was worried that the marinara would overpower the seafood, but it turned out to be a perfect complement, garlicky and not too thick or chunky. The leftovers were almost better than the original, I devoured them for lunch the next day!
Unfortunately we had to eat and run, so we didn't have time for dessert. The outside patio was a great place to eat, though pick your table strategically, my mom got a face full of sun for the last half of our meal. We ate very early, around 4:30 so there were plenty of open tables. But by the time we left, 6ish, the place was definitely filling up. There aren't really any great Italian restaurants in Bloomington, so I love finding good Italian food when I'm travelling. Everything we ordered at Topo Gigio was tasty, the wait staff was quick and friendly, prices were pretty average, and the atmosphere was lovely. I can't wait to go back!
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1516 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610-1308
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I came across your blog from Photograzing, and I just wanted to say that I looooove Topo Gigio! It's right by my office. You missed the best thing on the menu though -- the shells with sausage and peas in tomato cream sauce. It was just on Check Please! this week, and they agreed.ReplyDelete
Your photos are incredible! What kind of camera do you use?
Thanks Haley, I use a Nikon d60, usually with a 35mm or 50mm 1.8 lens.ReplyDelete
I actually saw someone with the sausage/pea pasta as I was leaving, and it definitely looked delicious! Maybe next time :)
Next trip to Chicago: Topo Gigio!! Thanks for the tip.ReplyDelete
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Oil edged down to 49.00 and the largest weekly CRASH in price in six weeks or almost two months. Opec is in a price war to keep price LOW to avoid North America taking their customer base. So far their strategy is NOT working.
North America reporting SOARING EXPORTS of oil products including refined gasoline to customers once OWNED by OPEC exclusively. As North AMERICA has more supply than OPEC and is less effected by GULF POLITICAL INSTABILITY – the long bet from customers is increasing with North America.
This and food products helped the USA reach a 3 % grow to upgrade this quarter soaring the GNP of the nation – trashing expert forecasting. IT IS ALL ABOUT OIL and the WORLD WIDE PRICE WAR.
Opec meets this with more monetary distress from more of its member and nonmember producer nations than anytime in its history. This means OPEC members will never agree to cut OUTPUT as all members are desperate for income the sale of oil products provides. A FREEZE at RECORD HIGH LEVELS OF OUTPUT is a "teaser" with no value to the market – in fact, it means once again OPEC IS DEAD as an agency of global influence on market price or supply and demand. OPEC Is not hostage to the markets versus in control OF the markets.
The new world order of oil economics IS that nothing has stopped North America output rising. Nothing. All policies have led to the glut. All policies have led to the failure to block North American supply gains.
Cutting back today by OPEC means North America out put can rise up to fill the output cut back. Iraq the second largest producer from Saudi wishes to be "excused' from any OUT PUT Freeze or decline. Iran wants an exemption. Political riots in Venezuela and Libya block their output returning to normalized levels only temporarily.
Russia GNP has crashed 80% in sixty months. Desperate for cash Russia a PETRO STATE is unlikely to agree to any down turn in their income at a time they are desperate for income.
We see the USA financial gains this quarter as an "ONE OFF". A GNP hype number stitched together on SOY BEAN sales, from a bumper crop. This bumper crop will not again bail out the USA and China has other markets to buy from. As relations with China go South with a NEW PRESIDENTIAL TEAM we see the GNP from the USA as a blip in the model with a 1.5% average to date year end 2016 GNP likely to remain the dismal number. With less than 5% growth the USA can NEVER PAY OFF ITS DEBT starting in the year 2020. Hence our concerns for the crises in leadership.
So we see OPEC in disarray. WE see members desperate for cash. We see no one living with any agreement.
We are watching with all hands on NOV 8th now only days away.
We'll keep a prayer light on just for you.
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Those growing increasingly fed up about the domination of the Great British High Street by bookies, payday lenders and charity shops have cause for cheer today. Ladbrokes, Britain's second-biggest chain of betting shops, has announced it expects to close another 60 of its 2,209 UK stores this year, amid tighter regulation and falling profits.
Though the company's revenues were up 3.8% to £1.2bn in 2014, pre-tax profits slumped 13.5% to £98m. Revenue in its UK retail business did grow slightly by 0.7%, but given the benefit it must have gained from the World Cup that's hardly impressive.
'We delivered against all our operational targets, enjoyed a successful World Cup and saw clear growth in key areas of the business,' said its chief executive Richard Glynn, who admitted than an £8m hit on Boxing Day 'took some shine off our performance.'
Glynn, who's had the top job at Ladbrokes for five years, announced in December that he will stand down some time this year after a new chief executive is found to replace him. His successor will face some tough questions about what the business will look like in the next five years.
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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by toonertoo, Jun 22, 2006.
Just a quick poll, exactly how many pay periods should it take to recieve bereavement pay?
I have received it on the next check.
Should be the next check.
Me too. Came just like if I had worked it.
So if it happened on the 7th, and I didnt get the obit to them til the 13th, it wouldnt be expecting too much to have it on the 23rd?
Did you take any time off?
Unless you take time off, dont know if they owe anything. IF you have to show them the papers to prove the death occurred, then yes, they should be able to help get it done,
In our building, Monday is the deadline for paycheck changes. If you brought it to them by 13, that would be the week before the next pay period, allowing them 10 days for the pay. So yes, I would expect it by then.
And since it is a negotiated term in pay, that would fall under the shortage in the check portion of the contract. If they do not get the money to you by the following Monday or Tuesday, then file to get the additional money due you. And keep filing until they get the money to you. Anything longer than that is abuse or just plain incompetence.
Yes I took the time off and went to texas, from Ohio. the funeral was on Saturday the 10th, I went back to work on the 13th, and yes I had to provide an obit as they think we fake death as a reason to be off work here........... I guess. I missed the last 3 days of the week ending the 10th and the monday the 12th. Which is my four days allowed. Gave them the obit and they said "well we dont know how long it will take" but all time card corrections have to be in by monday at 12 so I just assumed I would have it this week. I am on "vacation" so I called (930am) and told them it wasnt there on upsers.com, and asked them to check on it and they said they would "let me know" 618pm no call back. They blame it on labor dept. I just think in this hi tech world we live in they could eliminate this hassle and just pay us and if we "fake a death" then they should fire us. Its available on the net for Gods sake. I guess no one in the dept responsible knows what it costs to fly 1200 miles, with a last minute fare, and rent a car and pay for lodging, etc, etc, or it hasnt happened to them yet. I guess I should be not worried as I will get it eventually, but why are the drivers the only ones held accountable, not the sups, not hr, not labor, etc, etc. Im sure this happens to others and Im not asking for pity, but when you work somewhere, as long as I have You would THINK, maybe someone would care, and they do not. I miss a weeks pay I know it......Maybe most of them or you can take it as I can but shouldnt have to. Its a time filled with stress and the last thing you should have to fight for is your benefit from your job.
Danny says incompetence, but how much skill does it take to add this in???
I believe they F with us simply because they can. It should be in your next paycheck. If it's not, FILE, and tell them you want it Saturday delivery to your home.
its incompetence#1 but it is employee incompetence #2
In order to get paid for the 4 days I was off my brother needed to die on thursday am instead of wednesday. Because I can only have 2 days before and 2 days after paid. Now lets see he dies at 2am, should I go to work that day and be safe in my job or Thursday when I was making arrangements? Or Friday when I had to leave at 6am. And I came back on Tuesday, I got back Monday afternoon. And thats the good news before they even get it to me in a somewhat timely manner. But I got the call tonight, they are "shooting" for tomorrow..........WEll thats nice I live an 80mi rt, how about nda sat?. Which does me absolutely no good other than they had to do it, I cant get to the bank til next Sat. Im telling you, you need to tell your relatives which days to die on.......... and keep in mind travel time, because somewhere in this whirlwind I should have reported in.............. to get paid the max time. But I have none left to die, so learn from me. UPS sucks when it comes to being a caring company. They may be number 1 everywhere else, but caring about their employees, bottom of the barrel.
First sorry for your loss. Second if your pay is not correct on tomorrows check, and they don't NDA you a check on Sat. file a grievance for penalty pay. Article 56 states all payroll shortages for full time employee's greater than $30.00 will be corrected the next work day.
If you could have had it to them on the 11th, you could have had two penalties so far.
But if they do not have it on your check tomorrow, let them know and let them know they have to have it delivered to your home by Saturday. If not, you are entitled to penalty pay. And for each pay period they do not have it for you, there is another penalty pay period. If I remember correctly, on a pay problem not to long ago, I got two penalties in the first week, as there are two penalty periods with in the first week under our contract.
Stick it to them.
And if they drag their feet, after a week or two you will double your money. It will be the easiest money you ever made.
Sorry for the reason though!
I plan on it, and if not this time it wont be long til I have another reason to file for more money, it is a pattern with them and Me.
Sorry for venting, and thanks for the condolences. I never got 1 from them.
Sorry for your loss tooner, they not only want the obit in my center but also a quart of blood, I think thats a bit tacky.
we had and person whose father died 4 days before Christmas and the manager actually was stupid enough to announce at the morning AM meeting that so and so's Dad wasn't a very considerate UPS Dad for having a heart attack during Christmas rush. Is it any wonder why management is hated so much?
I'm very sorry that you lost your brother, tooner.
"I'm very sorry that you lost your brother, tooner."
As am I. AND, I apologize to Tooner for my going off on management before I even offered my condolences.
...always shoot my mouth off before I think...
I appreciate the consideration that we all give each other here. Trust me it doesnt bother me when someone doesnt say it, I know they feel it. WE all dont know each other, but we still care about each other. Im p'od that I didnt get paid, but I did see the sup fax it in on the 13th, so I do not even blame him. And as Dannyboy said it will be the easiest money I ever made, and my brother will be proud. Id be real suprised to see a UPS truck at my door tomorrow, because no one including mgt has the time to follow up on higher ups not doing their jobs, they are too busy whipping us. Ill just file my very first grievance, and watch them cry. Ill act like I dont even care that it didnt matter to them, coz I know their lives are more distraught than ours. I didnt call, Im not into begging, and I never got a call other than last nite, and there didnt need to be any calls if all UPSERS did their jobs, instead of just the ones who get numbers printed out on them every day showing their performance. So thanks to all for the poll and advice, I do appreciate it. have a great weekend.
I'm sorry about your loss tooner.
My father died 2 years ago this September. His funeral was on a Tuesday, my center manager called me Wednesday and said, "you know you're supposed to be back to work today". He followed that up with,"I'm not trying to be insensitive but we're really short handed".
UPS could give a flip about us or our families. When I read stories like tooners it just reminds me what dirty jerks we work for.
we had a driver get fired, because he took bereavement for a funeral, and couldnt produce the program or obit....Turned out, he didnt go to the funeral at all.
On a more positive note,when my mother died both my immediate supes showed up at the funeral.I hardly knew them and thought it was a bit weird,but they were very understanding.
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eWON and MAC Solutions have held their first conference for machine builders on the development of the IIoT and Industry 4.0.
A conference held in Birmingham for machine builders and systems integrators looking to improve their knowledge of data-centric, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems and emerging technologies proved a resounding success with attendees.
The first ever eWON MAC FlexThink Conference 2016 was co-hosted by Industrial Data Communication and M2M specialist MAC Solutions and eWON, a Belgian manufacturer of industrial routers and designer of the Talk2M cloud-based remote access service.
The goal of the conference, which took place on 25th May 2016 at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, was to expand the horizons for systems integrators and machine developers by improving their knowledge and understanding of eWON remote-data applications. The speaker programme included a keynote session from Nick Frank of Growth Stages on "growing your business through IoT and service thinking", which was well received by attendees. Other presentations that scored highly with delegates were IIoT Security; eWON's IIoT router developer platform; and a presentation on eWON's vision for Industry 4.0 and IIoT. Overall, the speaker programme left conference attendees with a better understanding of the realities of Industrial IoT and how these technologies can be applied to their own business.
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FlexThink is an annual conference organised by eWON and HMS with inspirational talks and hands-on learning. The conference is a unique opportunity to hear more about how IIoT can be made real and to learn how to unlock remote data from your machines.


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As the pace of invention (and litigation) has increased over the past several decades, so has the pressure for companies to design around their competitors' patents. The freedom to develop non-infringing alternatives to protected products fosters both competition and innovation, two crucial aspects of the modern patent system. But what happens when two companies settle an infringement suit, only to have the alleged infringer immediately come to market with a different product utilizing the same technology?
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Although a close question, the court's conclusion is supported by the parties' experts' opinions, which – not surprisingly – are diametrically opposed. . . . Thus, there appears to be a classic battle of the experts on the issue of whether the [design around] contains the ZX circuitry . . . . (slip op. at 11)
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Speaker: Kacey L. Cortner, Senior Technical Consultant, Hilti
Ms. Cortner attended and graduated Oklahoma State University in May of 2003 with Bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering & Construction Management. After college she spent a year traveling around the United States and Europe before joining the HILTI team in the spring of 2004. Hilti relocated her to Orlando, FL as a Hilti Center Representative, where the job assignment allowed her to experience day to day hands on customer interaction better familiarizing her with the commercial construction industry. This provided an extensive breadth of knowledge across anchoring and fastening applications as it relates to all types of commercial construction.
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