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The dynamics of today's market demand cost effective resource utilization. Organizations require on demand skills. The challenge is to find competitively priced, skilled resources with the right domain expertise within a short duration. GeoTech has a repository of skilled resources that can be made available to our customers quickly and cost effectively.
GeoTech utilizes in-house resources and a network of ERP and Application developer's consultants that we have worked with in the past to provide the skilled resources to our customers.
GeoTech provides resource augmentation services in the following areas:
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Cost Comparison of Ready-Made Meals versus Packaged-Food Component Meals
Creators:Greathouse, Ellen
Advisor:Melgar-Quinonez, Hugo
Keywords:food cost comparison
Issue Date:2011-06
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Publisher:The Ohio State University
Series/Report no.:The Ohio State University. Department of Human Nutrition Honors Theses; 2011
This study is embedded within a larger research project gathering 24-hour dietary recall data on 50 Ohio women. In an effort to further explore the primary study's findings, which link a monthly rise and fall economic pattern to a similar rise and fall caloric intake pattern to high obesity rates in a low SES population, this thesis examines the financial implications of the subjects' food preparation methods. By addressing the cost effectiveness of the current approach and possible alternatives, this study aims to mitigate these sharp spikes and their confounding impact on obesity. Data examination has shown that many of the subjects regularly eat ready-made meals. For the purposes of this study, ready-made meals are defined as foods whose ingredients are pre-assembled into the final product, require minimal or no cook time in order to fulfill heating or mixing directions, and are intended to be consumed as packaged. Ready-made meals include foods from restaurants and foods that are commercially prepared in frozen or boxed formats. These ready-made meals, however, can also be produced by minimal assembly of their separately sold, packaged-food components. For the purposes of this study, packaged-food components are defined as the individually purchased, but already prepared, ingredients that can be combined to create the equivalent ready-made meal. The construction of meals from packaged-food components requires assembly and some cook time. This thesis compares the economics of ready-made versus packaged-food component meals. Based on unit price per ounce, the cost differentials between to the two categories were evaluated. Through this process, it was determined that the majority of Package-Food Component Meals are less expensive than their comparable Ready-Made Meals. These findings have possible implications for the target population's financial, personal, and weight related wellbeing.
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Crossroads Tennis Center
Temple TX
Programmed into the overall Masterplan of Crossroads Park, this municipal tennis center will be a regional destination for all local tennis tournament and match play. With an all inclusive clubhouse including cafe, pro shop and outdoor event space the Crossroads Tennis Center will be a premiere event hosting venue as well as casual gathering area. Custom shade structures protect the bleachers along the main court spine protecting spectators from weather and sun as well as a food truck patio area. A backyard style casual patio spills from the rear of the Tennis Clubhouse to allow spectating and event hosting in a shaded, comfortable atmosphere. Future plans of a Municipal Recreation Center are included in the plans with tie in to the Crossroads Tail System.


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Life Summary
20 October 1788, Southwark, Surrey, England
10 October 1859
Cultural Heritage
Religious Influence
Coalmine owner
Congregationalist minister
Congregationalist missionary
Indigenous culture recorder
Religious writer
Aboriginal Mission
On his pioneer landing at Swansea Beach on December 25, 1825, the Reverend Lancelot E Threlkeld, a former actor and businessman turned missionary, set up an Aboriginal mission with government assistance. It was transferred from its original location on the eastern shore of the lake when Threlkeld was dismissed by the London Missionary Society after bitter disagreements over financial arrangements.
Following his dismissal from the LMS amid disputes with Reverend Samuel Marsden in 1828, Reverend Threlkeld secured a grant from Governor Darling for land at 'Ebenezer' (Toronto) and a public salary for his missionary work. His Lake Macquarie mission lasted until 1841, when he moved to Sydney and began performing pastoral duties for the South Head Congregational Church.
Threlkeld started the first coal mine around the lake at Coal Point (on the tip of the Toronto peninsula), c.1840, and subsequently bought ten acres at Swansea Heads for coal-loading and storage around 1842. The coal was shipped to the entrance channel by barge. He employed seventeen men in the enterprise.
By 1841 there were few Aboriginal people left on the mission as the tribes had scattered and so it closed. In 1844 he sold the mine and moved to Sydney but continued to work for Aboriginal welfare, acting as a translator in court.
Awabakal Language
His work on the Awabakal language was an early landmark of Aboriginal studies. He had high regard for his Aboriginal friends and spoke to them in their own tongue. As part of his missionary instruction, and with the help of Birabaan as his tutor, he questioned the Aboriginal people about their language, beliefs and witnessed some of their rituals, recording dreaming stories, important places, as well as ritualistic practices.
When Reverend Lancelot E Threlkeld commenced missionary work at Lake Macquarie in 1825 Birabaan became his principal assistant, and a 'mateship' based on mutual respect and affection developed between the two men. Birabaan instructed Threlkeld in tribal lore and absorbed the principles of Calvinist Christianity. He gave daily instruction in the language and corrected the missionary's transcripts. After a year's work the language had been reduced to a written form and by 1829 the first draft of St Luke's Gospel had been completed.
Threlkeld, as well as acting as protector of the Aboriginal people, compiled a grammar and vocabulary of the Awabakal dialect.
Threlkeld published a number of linguistic works, including Specimens of a Dialect (1827), An Australian Grammar (1834), An Australian Spelling Book (1836) and A Key to the Structure of the Aboriginal Language (1850).
Threlkeld's correspondence and papers were edited by Niel Gunson in Australian Reminiscences and Papers of L.E. Threlkeld: Missionary to the Aborigines 1824 - 1859. Threlkeld's published works on the Awabakal language that were originally published as pamphlets were brought together and edited by John Fraser in 1892 under the title An Australian Language as spoken by the Awabakal the people of Awaba and Lake Macquarie (Near Newcastle, New South Wales) being an account of their Language, Traditions, and Customs.
Information taken from: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/threlkeld-lancelot-edward-2734


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Array provides preventative measure to avoid potential revenue loss or drop in productivity
MILPITAS, CA - May 5, 2009 - Array Networks Inc., a global leader in enterprise secure application delivery, today announced a plan to assist customers through the recent public health crisis, by offering its Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solution at no cost for thirty days to any DesktopDirect license owners. Concerns related to emergencies such as the recent flu outbreak could result in the majority of a company's workforce suddenly working remotely. The combination of DesktopDirect's Enterprise Remote Desktop Control (ERDC) capabilities and BCP Plan, allows all company employees to work remotely with the same desktop experience that they have at the office.
Array DesktopDirect coupled with Array's BCP solution is deployable within 24 hours for immediate prevention of business disruption and revenue loss resulting from employee absence. Licensed customers immediately gain up to the maximum capacity of their hardware for 30 days, to easily handle unanticipated bursts in remote users, thereby eliminating the need to outlay high capital expenditures or commit to a service contract.
"Many of our customers face the challenge of responding appropriately to the flu emergency," said Michael Zhao, Chief Executive Officer at Array Networks. "They need their remote access infrastructure to support the entire company, but they may not have the resources or near-term budget to get provisioned in time. As a responsible corporate citizen, Array's goal during this public health emergency is to help customers through the current crisis, by quickly provisioning them to maintain company-wide business continuity, at no risk to themselves in terms of cost or long-term commitment."
Array DesktopDirect is a unique capability of the SPX Series Universal Access Controller (UAC) that enables instant productivity for employees by allowing seamless remote control of office desktops. Users browse to a URL, enter single sign-on login credentials, click a desktop icon, and they are working within the familiar environment of their office desktop. The simplicity of this solution enables untrained users to be instantly productive with minimal support overhead. By only transmitting keyboard, video and mouse movements across the network, DesktopDirect minimizes data leakage, latency, training needs, and helpdesk calls.
Array's BCP solution enables businesses to rapidly increase the number of remote access users without any actions required by IT during an emergency. For example, an SPX5000 or SPX6800 can burst up to 64,000 concurrent users without any IT intervention. This ensures that business continuity does not hinge on any one person or process in the face of unpredictable circumstances. It also enables a greater number of users to temporarily access applications, servers, file shares, office desktop PCs, and other corporate IT resources, based on demand.
For more information on Array's DesktopDirect, please visit: products-remote-desktop-access-desktopdirect.html.
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Founded in 2000, Array Networks is a global leader in enterprise secure application delivery and universal access solutions for rapidly growing SSL VPN and application acceleration markets. More than 2,500 customers worldwide - including enterprises, service providers, government and vertical organizations in healthcare, finance, insurance and education - rely on Array to provide anytime, anywhere secure and optimized access. Industry leaders including Deloitte, Red Herring, and Frost and Sullivan have recognized Array as a market and technology leader.
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Bear in mind that when we talk about predicting the prices of cryptocurrency, we are talking about predicting a price range.
It is a proven fact that no one can predict the specific price of crypto
Having said that, let's discuss in details 3 proven methods you can use to predict the price of any cryptocurrency.
Method #1: The News
Listening news about cryptocurrency is one proven method you can use to predict the price of cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin forum, bitcoin magazine and even Reddit are 3 useful sites where you can always visit for news related to any cryptocurrency.
Even if you don't know the Reddit link for a particular crypto, you can use google to search it.
Assuming you want to search for the Reddit link for Ethereum, just open google and type in "Ethereum Reddit" (without the quotes of course).
Then, open the first link from the search results.
You can repeat this process for any other cryptocurrency.
Here are 3 examples of such news;
Generally speaking, prices of cryptocurrency react to demand and supply; when there are higher demand and less supply, prices will rise. The reverse is also true, when there is a decrease in supply and there is a high demand, prices will drop.
Method #2: Ask These 3 Vital Questions
Also, when you want to predict the price of any cryptocurrency, search for the answers to these three important questions:
Method #3: Use Node Count Number
Bear in mind that this method will help you to predict future price movements of any cryptocurrency.
It is not capable of making any short-term predictions.
The reason is that cryptocurrency is highly volatile.
In contrast to other speculative instruments such as stocks, mutual funds, and commodities, cryptocurrencies can be predictably analyzed since it has a highly reliable built-in indicator and the network effect determines its overall values.
You can use a currency's block explorer data to find its node count number.
For example, when you select a currency on Cryptoid and navigate to its network tab, you will find its node count number.
This number determines the number of people using that specific currency you have chosen.
Thus, you can predictably assume that the higher the node count number, the more the number of people using that cryptocurrency and thus, the more valuable the cryptocurrency.
Method #4: Technical Analysis
Technical analysis is another major tool you can use to analyze the cryptocurrency market.
You can use the data from this type of analysis to have a better understanding of the market bias and identify major trends in the market.
Price trend is one major assumption made in the technical analysis.
Also, if you want to identify and confirm trends in technical analysis, you would need to use trend lines.
A trend line is a straight line.
It can be used to connect at least two price points and also be extended to the future to determine lines of support or resistance.
However, I strongly suggest that you combine fundamental factors and technical analysis to give you a near-perfect prediction and consequently, a wise investment decision.
You just learned how to Predict Cryptocurrency Prices by using the news, asking the 3 vital questions, using the node count method and using technical analysis.
And now there's just one thing left for you to do: take action.
However, before I leave, let me share with you one more important tip:
Always combine all the methods before you make your investment decision.
If anything feels "off", don't invest at that time - I assure you that there will always be another one.


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Making Disciples, Raising Up Saints & Transforming Communities for Christ
by the Rev. Todd Bruce, Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Folsom; Secretary, Camp Noel Porter Board of Directors Ready to learn more about the Camp Galilee/Camp Noel Porter 2016 Summer Programs? Meet Camp Galilee's Executive Director on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
by Camp Noel Porter Summer camp at Camp Noel Porter (CNP) is just a few weeks away, and camper registration is still open. To register, please visit our website at www.campnoelporter.org. Here you can register your camper through our online registration or download a paper registration form that can be mailed in.
"This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." by the Rev. Todd Bruce, Rector at Trinity Church, Folsom In this past Sunday's reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 15:1-10), Jesus is again dining with the scribes and the Pharisees, the local religious authorities, and they are not in a good mood.
60th Anniversary Gala Celebrating Camp Noel Porter, October 5th! by Camp Noel Porter - "…summer fun, authentic spiritual formation, and memorable childhood friendships... It's rare to find the confluence of such significant developmental influences for children and young people.
by Leslie Borasi, Trinity Church, Folsom On Thursday, May 29, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., over 150 parish members along with friends and colleagues of the Rev. Todd Bruce, gathered for the installation ceremony in celebration of his new ministry as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Folsom. The installation and Eucharistic service was conducted by the Rt.
The Rev. Todd Bruce Joins Trinity Episcopal Church in Folsom as Rector by Trinity Church, Folsom The Rev. Todd Bruce has been named rector at Folsom's historic Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Our LED grow lights are some of the most powerful LED lights in the industry, watt for watt. Not only do we use high efficiency diodes, but we then put them behind a secondary optical lens that magnifies the diode's light downward, achieving unparalleled canopy penetration. Due to this intense light concentration, the hanging height above the canopy needs to be taken into consideration when finding the light's 'sweet spot'. With the K3 series, all diodes utilize 3 watt chips, and the 'sweet spot' for this series of lights is 30-60 cm above the canopy. This will ensure the right intensity of light is being received and that the maximum footprint is being taken advantage of.
We recommend, that when first introducing LED lights to new plants and clones, the light should be hung 120 cm or more for the first 3-4 days. After this initial break-in period, we then suggest lowering the light 10-20 cm every couple of days until the desired height is achieved.
If you happen to exceed the minimum distance to your plants, there will be certain signs, usually manifesting in the form of slight curling of the youngest leaves on the plant and/or overall slower growth. If either of these is experienced, simply raise the light back up 120-240 cm and wait a few days. The results in backing the light off should be immediate, and you should see the plant return to robust, lush growth within a day or so. If it seems like the plant is still being overwhelmed, back the light off to the top end of the recommended height and allow the plant some time to acclimatize, before trying to lower the light back down.
For best results, warm up your greenhouse!
Using LED lights for growing plants can be very different from using HPS lights for the same purpose. LEDs run cool due to the fact that they emit light solely by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor, or as it is known, the LED chip. Because of this, and the fact that an LED diode is so efficient, they run cool and don't need a lot of extra equipment to cool them. It also means that very little energy goes unused, resulting in very little excess heat energy.
On the other hand, HPS lights are burning a mix of gases of various elements (xenon, mercury, sodium). This mixture of gas burns at extremely high temperatures in order to produce the massive amount of light that these bulbs emit. The issue with this massive amount of light is that much of it is wasted due to the low absorption rate of certain areas of the spectrum that are the highest energy output and ends up as nothing more than excess heat energy, and lots of it. The heat energy is then absorbed by the plants and results in unusable photons, which then translates into high surface temperatures on the leaves of the plants.
Leaf surface temperatures are also affected by the ambient temperature of the room. The surface of an HPS bulb can reach an excess of 400 C degrees and can warm a room up fairly quickly, even if it's being properly cooled. The surface temperature of the leaf, and thus the internal temperature of the leaf, can have a huge effect on the rate in which the plant transpires. Transpiration is the mode in which plants control the movement of water out of small pores in the leaves' surface called stomata. The release of this water vapor through the leaves' surface is the plants way of not only regulating temperature, but is also the way the plant cycles water and is able to renew its moisture feed via the root system. Think of it as a wicking system. The water leaving the plant is what is creating the force for the roots to pull more in. So, a plant that has healthy transpiration also has a healthy uptake of water through its root system. The healthier the uptake through the root system, the more nutrients the plant can absorb and utilize for rapid growth.
Temperatures within the leaf greatly affect transpiration. The cooler the temperature the less the leaf will transpire. The warmer the temperature, the more it will transpire. Because the surface temperatures on a leaf of a LED lit room can average up to 7 C degrees cooler than a HPS lit room, transpiration can slow, and thus result in slower uptake by the roots and as a result slow growth rates.
Because of this, we strongly recommend raising the temperature of your grow to 28-30 C degrees when growing with LED lamps. This will ensure that the stomata of your plants can fully perform their job and also allow metabolic processes to continue uninhibited for robust growth.
Higher temperatures have other added benefits, and we'll discuss those in another section.
CO2 maximized!
In the last section we talked about raising the overall ambient temperature of your room to aid in transpiration. Now let's talk about one of the greatest added benefits to having those warmer temperatures in your room, increased effectiveness of carbon dioxide augmentation.
Carbon assimilation or carbon fixation is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to form metabolically active carbon compounds, such as carbohydrates, by way of photosynthesis.
The ability of plants to absorb carbon dioxide, or assimilation, has been observed to rapidly increase in plants as room temperatures are increased to 28-30 C degrees, up from the typical 22-26 C degrees recommended for HID lit grow rooms. The increase in absorption rate has an enormous effect on growth rate and also on the size of fruits and flowers.
This means that all those heavy carbon dioxide tanks that you've been lugging around suddenly have a bigger impact on your yields!


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YouTube has confirmed their top trending ads and their top trending videos for 2013 and while there are no real surprises, particularly in the ads section, it's interesting to see the final figures. Of course Ylvis "What Does The Fox Say" and "Harlem Shake" top the trending videos of the year, we wouldn't expect anything else after they exploded all over the internet and beyond. Of the top ten trending, only three are "branded content" – Volvo, Carrie and those Evian Babies. The rest were made for our entertainment and we love that The Lonely Island and Bad Lip Reading get a mention. Although "Spring Break" was way better than "YOLO", just saying.
For the first time, three branded ads made the trending list and it's clear to see why. Although all three had something to promote, they felt more entertainment orientated than commercial. Viewers can be sold to, but increasingly, they expect to be captivated, challenged or amused in the process. The ads that made the list understood that desire and also tapped straight into the YouTube culture by providing content that could also be re-created and imitated by others. For instance, Volvo's Van Damme exploits have already generated parodies from across the web since the day of upload. There are more than 1,200 videos with "epic split" in the title that have been posted to YouTube since November 13th 2013, adding up to 4.2M views. That's some earned media right there. Let's take a look at both lists:
YouTube Rewind – Top Trending Videos of 2013
The top viral videos are no longer confined to YouTube – otherwise they wouldn't be viral, right? The following all made a phenomenal impact on pop culture because we talked about them and shared them via Facebook, Twitter, email, blog posts, Tumblr and other sites. "What Does The Fox Say" grew bigger than that one video – it was also featured on 'Dancing With The Stars', was one of the top searched Halloween costumes, and is being currently being turned into a children's book.
Although Miley Cyrus's own version of "Wrecking Ball" may have topped VEVO's most watched videos of 2013 but it's the hilarious Chatroulette version by SteveKardynal that made YouTube's own list. Why? Well, YouTube have confirmed that the top trending videos were based on the way interact with them, so they are not necessarily broken down with the view count statistic like the Ads Leaderboard below:
1. Ylvis – The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) by tvnorge
2. Harlem Shake (original army edition) by kennethaakonsen
3. How Animals Eat Their Food | MisterEpicMann by MisterEpicMann
4. Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball (Chatroulette Version) by SteveKardynal
5. baby&me / the new evian film by EvianBabies
6. Volvo Trucks – The Epic Split feat. Van Damme by VolvoTrucks
7. YOLO (feat. Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar) by thelonelyisland
8. Telekinetic Coffee Shop Surprise by CarrieNYC
9. THE NFL : A Bad Lip Reading by BadLipReading
10. Mozart vs Skrillex. Epic Rap Battles of History Season 2 by ERB
YouTube Ads Leaderboard – Top Trending Ads on YouTube for 2013
The following list is based on brand videos that were run as ads – not a list of the top branded content. Evian's "Baby&Me" film generated an astounding 20 million views in just two days and 100 million after 10 weeks. Since its initial upload, some 334 viewer-created versions have appeared and more than 6.9 million viewers have shared the video on social networks.
1. baby&me / Evian film – 66,249,340 Views
2. Dove Real Beauty Sketches – 59,553,696 Views
3. Child of the 90s | Internet Explorer – 47,943,975 Views
4. Pepsi MAX & Jeff Gordon Present: "Test Drive" – 39,551,290 Views
5. Girls Don't Poop – PooPourri.com – 20,035,923 Views
6. Ship My Pants -Kmart – 20,013,129 Views
7. GEICO Hump Day Camel Commercial – 18,569,964 Views
8. Official Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial "Farmer" – 16,609,825 Views
9. Volkswagen Game Day 2013 Commercial – 14,740,854 Views
10. Audi 2013 Big Game Commercial – "Prom" – 10,732,209 Views


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DescriptionNaught is a stylish cat who must traverse 40 black-and-white underground levels, collecting diamonds and avoiding deadly obstacles along the way. As you play, you unlock pages of a short comic book which explains the game story. But you do not control Naught directly -- the silent hero always walks or falls according to gravity. The trick is that you can rotate the whole environment around Naught, changing the direction gravity operates.
The game was designed to use the gyroscopic capabilities of the devices it works on -- you actually rotate your phone or tablet, so the in-game gravity aligns with the real-life downward direction. If the player so chooses, more traditional ways of controlling the game are available (drag to rotate, or press virtual buttons to rotate clockwise/counter-clockwise).
Besides the story mode, each level can be replayed in a Time Trial mode.
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Athlete of the Year
2017 Athlete of the Year (Anthony Fryer)
|Our athlete of the year for 2017 has put in a tremendous amount of work over the last couple of years and trained very consistently. This year, he saw all the hard work begin to pay off. He had PRs in at least 7 different races. These included his first time breaking the 5:00 barrier in the mile and the 2:50 barrier in the marathon. He was a key contributor to the Northstar USATF master's mens team. As part of his training group, I can personally tell you how consistently hard he works at every run and how he is always ready to help the rest of us in the group in any way he can.
2016 Athlete of the Year (Elaina Schellhaass)
|Our athlete of the year for 216 had a year that was truly remarkable. She raced a number of different distances and had at least 5 PRs, 7 Age Group Wins, 10 Top Ten race finished, 15 Age group top ten finishes, and 3 overall race wins. Some of her accomplishments include completing her first Ironman triathlon at Madison, winning the Get Luck Half Marathon, and winning the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Las Vegas marathon.
2015 Athlete of the Year (Rob Economy)
|Rob had a tremendous year in 2015. He proved to us that you can be one of the best runners in the state into your 50s. He's been through injuries and ups and down, but has always bounced back and is running stronger than ever. His year included not one, but two marathons at 2:50 or faster. He has some solid performances at distances from 5K all the way up to the marathon.


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Our managed service plans ensure that by proactively maintaining your network, we will help minimize catastrophic crashes. initial.IT has the experience and a dedicated approach to keep your system running efficiently.
"With unmatched responsiveness and reliability, the initial.IT team delivers exceptional service, whether troubleshooting our staff's simple to complex IT questions or offering proactive solutions to keep us in step with current technology and best practices."


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When it comes to performance, individual investors got left behind.
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We're talking Thanksgiving traditions this week over at the Vamplit Blog. When you think of traditions, you think of constants, but my family traditions have done nothing but change over the years.
The first twenty years of my life had been split between both my mother's and father's family, a very traditional dinner on both sides. Then I entered the Air Force and spent my first Thanksgiving with people I'd only known for a few months. I haven't spent another Thanksgiving with either of my parents' families since (WOW), opting to visit around Christmas instead.
My first husband and I came together and shared our family traditions as our family grew. When that marriage ended I still spent the day with my sons, but it broke my heart that they had no interest in eating the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. So we instead ventured out in the afternoon to see a movie and then went out to dinner. Some years the boys even ate pancakes instead of turkey.
For the last ten years with my current husband, the usual traditions returned. We used to travel every year to Southern Colorado, where we spent a day or two with his family. This is our second year staying home.
This is a very special year for our family, especially me, who usually prepares the dinner. Next year my youngest son starts chef school, so we will spend the week cooking together. A flip flop of tradition considering it has mainly been the women preparing the meal together. In addition, my oldest son is getting married next year, so we have a new member of the family, joining us during the holiday festivities.
Jake and I will spend the week cooking, and as we prepare dishes, I'll post the recipes. We would love to hear from you as well here or over on the Vamplit Blog. What are your traditions and special family recipes.


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Due to this past snow's pet name I now envision Mother Nature looking like this:
Just tossing snow on hoes like it's dollar bills son.............
That long ellipses was me continuing to fantasize about mother nature actually being Biggie. With a little Puff Daddy dancing in the backround. Stop for a minute and just let that image take over you.
Because of all this snow I've been stuck at home with my roommates Tim, Barb, and Helen. Many of you may know them as my dad, mom, and grandma but I digress. Essentially all I did this past weekend was sleep, eat, sleep again, watch tv, read...and thennnnn I did the most mundane activity I've ever done in order to pass the time. I attempted to unknot a yarn ball that I somehow had gotten to an out of control state. I believe I sat on my bed during the full two episodes of "Gilmore Girls" on Soapnet trying to untangle this ball of yarn. TWO HOURS.
What has my life become when my Saturday consisted of unknotting yarn. I should not be acting like these ladies at the age of 23:
I guess I could blame my Saturday activity on Snowtorious...although I have always fancied myself a Rose AND have been known to knit away on Friday and Saturday nights. Perhaps I shouldn't have admitted that.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that this weather has led me to boring tasks that I normally would have no patience for. I don't enjoy these mountains of white. However if I was Lindsay Lohan I'd be thrilled at the prospect of 12 inches of "snow." GET IT?! A COCAINE JOKE...BECAUSE SHE LIKES COCAINE....AND SOMETIMES THAT'S CALLED SNOW....ANDDDDD.....
We're supposed to get another 10 or so inches today and tomorrow piled on top of the 2 feet we already have. Awesome.
My next blog post will probably be how I started carving a hole in my wall to escape like I'm in Shawshank.
Does anyone know where I can get this outfit so I can make it more realistic?
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I've been scouting out sweaters for my kids because I keep hearing that sweaters are essential for Normandy weather. I think the options at Toobydoo are fantastic. (Oscar does too.)
Do your kids like to wear sweaters and layers? Or is it a challenge to get them dressed at all?


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A beginner's guide to buying affordable art
Start your own art collection at Art in the Park this coming Sunday
Apr 11, 2018
This Sunday marks another Art in the Park, a yearly affordable art fair held at Jaime Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village in Makati. It's not your typical biennale or art fair buzzing with suited up high profile collectors. Think of it like a Sunday market where you can chat and get to know budding artists, gallerists, and aspiring art collectors alike. It's a time to chill (despite the Manila summer heat) and appreciate art for its own sake.
I go to Art in the Park religiously—usually right after Mass and lunch. This year, I'm hoping to (finally) purchase something that makes me happy. For those who want to build their own collection, this Sunday's a great place to start.
Bring your umbrellas and fans
Take your time while checking out all the art booths. Fair warning, though, it's going to be hot. Organizers Trickie Lopa and Lisa Periquet both agree that a handheld fan, shades, and an umbrella are must-haves in your tote bag. You can find refreshments at the park, too, if you're feeling parched.
Set a reasonable budget for the pieces you like
Rest assured you won't need to worry about steep prices. The artworks for sale and on display this coming Sunday are capped at PHP 50,000. That way everyone can admire and appreciate the works sans the price tag. Keep your cash (or card) at the ready.
Go for what makes you feel good, not just what looks good
One inhibition I had before I started to collect art was the thought of curating my pieces. In the end, though, I resigned myself to the Marie Kondo way: what painting or sculpture sparks joy when I look at it? That's a good place to start. As my collection grows, I'll likely find a unifying theme, movement, or period.
Think of where the art will go
I'm particular about what goes on the wall above my writing desk. In my home, we stick to a color scheme in the common living areas. But I'm not just talking about where to hang your next find. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Museum Foundation of the Philippines and its initiative to develop and promote Philippine culture and art.
Try searching for functional art
Every time I go to an art-related event, I always seem to search for function or purpose. For example, there'll be works you can touch and use like ceramics, stoneware, installations, sculptures. Sometimes you appreciate a work and its creator more when you interact with it every day.
Come with an open mind
Don't just go looking for a specific artwork or artist. Visitors are encouraged to look around at all the booths—it's a winding set-up though, so figure out a route and stick to it. You'll be surprised by what catches your eye.
Photos courtesy of Art in the Park
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Gorges Road and Trail runs (4.5 mile and 2.5 mile options)
May 19, 2012 – 9:00 am start.
100 runners and walkers will have the chance to take part in the first-ever organized running events in Gorges State Park.
The 4.5 mile and 2.5 mile runs will be a perfect mix of new roads and new trails currently under construction. These runs will be an "introduction" of what's to come in Gorges future. Western North Carolina is proud to have Gorges as a significant part of our home and backyard.
On-line registration at active.com – keyword search Gorges Road and Trail Run or visit the link - http://www.active.com/running/sapphire-nc/gorges-road-and-trail-run-45-mile-and-25-mile-options-2012
This year is a low-key, inaugural event with very low runner fees. The 2012 focus is on showcasing Gorges.
FootRX of Asheville is a major supporter and is helping with race logistics. We plan to grow this event in 2013 with sponsors, supporters and of course more "frills."
Runners will be allowed entrance to the park at 8:00 am. Parking will be available at the new White Pines picnic area where registration and the start/finish for the runs will take place.
Please consider registering on-line soon to save your place. There may be a few slots available race day, but we can't promise it.
The runs are the kick-off to a larger festival, Gorges Gratitude Day.
The day will include lots of family fun and something for everyone. Special presentations on a variety of topics including falconry, black bears, geology, and local folk lore. There also will be live music, hayrides and opportunities to meet community organizations instrumental in the parks development.
There is no entry fee for the actual festival, just a small fee for the runs. Community organizations providing food and drink will accept donations for their contributions to support their missions.
The festival can be reached by taking US 64 to Sapphire and heading South on NC 281. Upon entering the park follow the signs and parking attendant instructions to available event parking. The festival starts at 10:00 am and ends at 5:00 PM.
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It's that time of year again…..FALL! You can feel it in the cooler air; see it in the colors of red, orange & yellow; smell it with the smoke of campfires; taste it with the flavors of pumpkin or apples; or touch it in the soft fleece of jackets or sweaters! Fall appeals to all your senses, so get out there and enjoy it!
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ brings together three teams that have made tournament history and one that is out to cause an upset in Group D, with many fans already counting the days until the matches between England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica kick-off. After the Final Draw in Costa de Sauipe, the key protagonists gave their thoughts on the unique make-up of the group.
Celso Otero, Uruguay assistant coach
There are three world champions in our group and that says a lot for how competitive it'll be. All that's left is to enjoy the tournament. We know a lot about our opponents - we played against Italy at the Confederations Cup so that'll help both sides. We played Costa Rica in the play-offs prior to the last World Cup, although in the last four years they've progressed and have some new faces now. England are a great team. Now we have to stay calm and see what options will work best in each game.
Jorge Luis Pinto, Costa RicaWe're happy with the draw. I don't need to say that they're all good teams. Uruguay are always difficult and Italy and England are always among the strongest sides in Europe. Obviously everyone will be looking at the teams around us, but we knew we'd have tough opponents and the fact that we're facing world champions only increases our desire to do well at the tournament. That means that even if we're not the best team in the group, we have to be the best prepared.
Roy Hodgson, England
When I look at the group I think it's going to be very tough. Some have called it the Group of Death, in part because of us too. Our opponents have got world-class players: [Luis] Suarez is a top player, but so are [Edinson] Cavani, [Mario] Balotelli and [Andrea] Pirlo. I like to think there are two or three players in our team who are at the same level and that Italy and Uruguay are starting to think about [Steven] Gerrard, [Wayne] Rooney and Co.
Cesare Prandelli, Italy
You don't see three world champions together every day, but that's exactly what makes a World Cup so special: it's the biggest football party there is and as such it's where you find the biggest teams. As I said earlier, I knew that whatever the draw it'd be difficult and what it really changed has to do with logistics. Now we know where we'll play and the problem's we'll have to face: the temperatures and the travelling. That means we can now start working in order to be well-prepared.


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I'm done another season. Just like last time I'll post links to all of the episodes. Also here is a link to my "Season 1 in review" post, in which you can get to all of the season one revlysis'.
In this season review, I'm listing all of the episodes and the ratings I gave to them. Then I'm listing the big story arcs that last through this season. Then I'm linking you to the theories I came up with this year.
If you are in a rush, or just don't like reading all this stuff, at least skip down to the part about Locke's story, that is the section I hope everybody reads.
201 – Man of Science Man of Faith – 6.0
202 – Adrift – 6.0
203 – Orientation – 9.5
204 – Everybody Hates Hugo – 8.0
205 – …And Found – 2.5
206 – Abandoned – 2.5
207 – The Other 48 Days – 10.0
208 – Collision – 3.5
209 – What Kate Did – 9.5
210 – The 23rd Psalm – 7.5
211 – The Hunting Party – 5.0
212 – Fire + Water – 0.0
213 – The Long Con – 4.0
214 – One of Them – 8.5
215 – Maternity Leave – 9.0
216 – The Whole Truth – 4.0
217 – Lockdown – 9.5
218 – Dave – 9.0
220 – Two for the Road – 8.5
221 – ? – 9.0
222 – Three Minutes – 7.5
223 – Live Together Die Alone (part 1) – 10.0
223 – Live Together Die Alone (part 2) – 10.0
The average rating for this season is 7.0. The average for season 1 was 6.5. I don't find that shocking at all but I can imagine others might. I believe that Lost has improved as it went, there have been lulls but they usually don't extend for a whole season.
As for surprises this season, there weren't many. I knew that I loved "The Other 48 Days", and the finale. I also knew that I hated "Fire + Water" and "…And Found". I didn't expect myself to dislike "Man of Science Man of Faith", but that's just because when I look back all I remember is that glorious opening scene. The middle of this season really slows to a crawl, after I had got past "Everybody Hates Hugo" I was not looking forward to most of the episodes following. But I forgot about episodes like "What Kate Did", "Maternity Leave" and "Lockdown". In all I think this season is ridiculed way more than it should be. The majority of the people who hated this season are those who started watching the show in season one believing that it was a simple drama in a tropical location. In season 2 they were forced to suspend their disbelief and watch a sci-fi show. So they left, if you look at the ratings you'll see that it's true, most people left in season 2 before it really got exciting.
There were a few themes or story arcs in this season that I feel must be talked about.
The Tailies
The Tailies are a moderately contentious subject amongst Lost fans. Many people hated them, but I loved them. The first half of the season is essentially dedicated to them. It really was an epic story, the writers added three major characters; Ana Lucia, Libby, and Eko; and two minor characters; Bernard, and arguably Cindy; to the cast. This on top of a new recurring star, Desmond. They had only killed two characters, Boone and Shannon. The cast got pretty bloated pretty fast. I can see why they did this, season one showed us the backstories of almost all the survivors. (Kate and Locke were the only ones who had real, obvious mysteries remaining, correct me if I'm wrong.) The writers needed some new material, they didn't want to show trivial flashbacks of the main characters (which they still did). So they tried to add new characters. It almost worked. Out of the four permanent Tailies, one of them had an intriguing flashback. Eko's life was amazing, I think we can agree on that. Ana Lucia was depressing. Bernard was filler. And I don't even count Libby's flashback, but I'm sure it would have been great if it had happened.
So fans people hated the Tailies. These are the same people who will be complaining about change until they die. They complained and were answered. At this point in the show only one Tailie remains, and he is just a recurring star.
The truth is that this storyline was vital. If you put yourself into the role of a season one writer, you're told you have to stretch this show out for an indiscernible amount of time, what do you do. I'd come up with two ideas, the tail section and having red-shirts coming out of the woodwork. And neither of those ideas really worked (at least not for the majority of the fans).
Now that the show is in it's second last season, dwelling on old forgotten storylines is essentially useless. But I just want everyone to know that The Tailies weren't a mistake, they had a purpose and they were an inevitable addition to the cast.
Intro to The Others
Another addition to the cast was The Others. We knew that The Others existed, we even saw a few of them last year, but in season one they were essentially boogey-men. The second half of this season showed us what they could be. They could be humans, they could be right, or they could be pure evil, they could be a cult. Unfortunately we didn't actually find out many cold hard facts about them until season 3, but the season 2 tease sure was fun.
We met a few very important Others:
Ben is the most prominent, I'm sure by now we all know that he was meant to be a guest star but he was good enough to add to the cast. Ben adds a danger to the show that it had been missing. He also proved to us that The Others were heartless and not to be trusted, that idea was slowly dismantled in season 4, but the potential danger of The Others is still in the back of our minds thanks to Ben.
We also met Bea, Ms. Klugh, a very mysterious, beautiful woman who exudes calm control. She confused and intrigued me from her first scene, I still miss her. She appears to be The Other in charge of Walt,
We met Tom. Well we originally met him in season one, but he has a much bigger role and Ben's surrogate in this season. A funny and dangerous character.
And we met Alex. The story of Alex was amazing. In season one we found out that Rousseau had had a child. I largely ignored that, but when Alex came into the show it was amazing. Suddenly these characters who had been so evil, might actually be people with personalities and emotions. Alex tried to do the right thing from the sidelines, unfortunately in this season she is essentially a background character. But I think it's safe to say that we all noticed her and were very intrested in her.
Locke's story
I've been pushing my perspective of Locke this whole season (and most of the last season too). I see Locke's journey as a point A to point B journey with a serious detour in the middle.
Point A was when he crashed on the island, he gained the use of his legs and started out on his journey. (Note: point A could have happened at any of the times when Richard tried to get him to come to the island. Unfortunately Locke didn't answer that call.)
Point B is when Locke took over control of the Others and started to listen to Jacob. Locke was fated to go from Point A to Point B. Unfortunately he insists on taking the long way there.
The detour that I speak of is The Swan (or The Hatch, whichever you prefer). He accidentally finds the Hatch and immediately thinks this is his fate, it isn't. I can't say that enough, it was not Locke's fate to go into The Swan and press the button. That was an important job, but it wasn't Locke's job. Locke was meant to join Jacob and The Hostiles (who later became The Others). Locke became preoccupied with The Swan. The island tried to warn him away. In the episode Dues Ex Machina the island intercedes, it takes away Locke's ability to walk as a warning. Then when he doesn't get that clue, it leads him to Yemi's plane, the plane is hanging over The Pearl. Locke doesn't find the Pearl, The island kills Boone. Locke freaks out but still doesn't find The Pearl. Instead he goes to The Swan. He never goes back to the place where the plane fell, and therefore never found The Pearl. If he did, everything would be different. He would have climbed down there and had his little freak-out and realized that it was all just mindgames. He would have left and Jacob could have guided him to his true calling, as his messenger and as the leader of his minions, The Others. But that didn't happen, instead Locke went into The Swan and joyfully pressed the button, thinking he was doing his life's work. We all thought he was an idiot, the character was just too great to have to sit down in a hole pressing a button. In the end everything got completely bungled up and the Swan imploded leaving Locke with no choice but to try to pursue his destiny, which he finally did in seasons 3 and 4.
So there you have it, that's how I see Locke in season 2. Unfortunately many people see him acting the fool in the finale and write him off as misguided, and that is true, but only in season 2.
I came up with a few theories this season, some are trivial and some are serious, none of them are true game changers.
The Whispers
The whispers or voices or whatever you want to call them, have annoyed me for quite a while. I don't have the patience to listen to every single occurrence or to decipher what they are saying. I really doubt that they have a high significance. But while watching season 2 I came up with a theory about them, I don't want to write the whole thing out again, you can read it here.
Hurley's Powers
I don't think I need to go to deeply into this, since I just posted it yesterday. You can go here to read it.
Eko, Charlie and Locke are dead
I'm just posting this one today. After rewatching season two it occurs to me to ask questions that I had forgotten about. Most notably the question, what happened to the people who were in the hatch when it imploded? After thinking about that it occured to me, how strange it is that three of the characters who were in the hatch have died since. And really these three deaths were the most important deaths in recent history of Lost. You could say that they were destined to die.. again. I believe that they died at the end of season 2, and they were esentially zombies for the rest of their lives on the show (like Claire in season 4).
Read that theory here.
So there you have it. On to season 3!
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Shanghai's contemporary art scene (along with Beijing's) is the most sophisticated in the country, and the pumping heart of it is at 50 Moganshan Lu, or M50 as it's known. Once a collection of abandoned warehouses, this space near Suzhou Creek is now teeming with galleries and artists' studios, plus a much loved graffiti wall that's been under threat of demolition by the authorities for years, yet somehow manages to stay upright, as bold and colourful as ever.
OV Gallery, one of the city's most interesting art spaces, is also based here. It holds regular exhibitions targeting issues in contemporary China. Gallery director Rebecca Catching, also an art critic and editor, knows Shanghai's contemporary art scene inside out. She says: "Within M50 is M97, which has a great selection of photography from both Chinese and foreign photographers. Then there's the granddaddy of the art scene, ShanghART, run by Lorenz Helbling, which is the oldest gallery in Shanghai and perhaps in China. It works with very serious artists, people who do amazing shows abroad and participate in biennales all around the world."
To see the work of young, emerging artists it's worth exploring beyond M50, as more galleries showcasing their work are scattered around the city.
"Aike Gallery, Don Gallery and Vanguard have all made a strong commitment to developing Shanghai's young talent. On the Bund there is Around Space and Shanghai Gallery of Art. SGA tends to do some interesting group and solo shows and works with more established and mid-career artists." says Rebecca.
Of the key figures making waves on Shanghai's contemporary art scene at the moment, Rebecca recommends keeping an eye out for exhibitions by Yang Fudong, an internationally renowned video artist, Xu Zhen (Made-in Company) who recently did a piece on "˜protest routes' and has "a wicked sense of humour". Li Xiaofei does video work looking at the roles of workers and management in the whole industrialization process. "He travels all over the Yangtze River Delta shooting textile factories."
Hankering to take a few pieces home with you? The trend for artists (such as Su Chang) doing personal, small scale sculpture of everyday objects such as walls, trees, bikes, or ink and pencil drawings on paper (Zhu Zi (Andy Mo) and Chen Xi) also happen to be decent value for art collectors, and suitcase-friendly. Before you set out, check out online publication Randian (run by Rebecca Catching) which has extensive arts listings.
Header photo: "Suspended Gravity," multimedia installation by Taiwanese-Canadian and Dutch artists Ed PIen and Karin Van Dam © OV Gallery
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Get all the posts here, but you've got to love this sailor who calls out the Congress for what they area: Defeatists. I like the part about calling on the Iraqi government to stand up when the Congress isn't even willing to do that.
As a sailor in Kuwait (it sounds weird to me too), I just want to tell you that those cowardly, greedy, short-sighted, spineless pieces of you know what that voted for this abortion of bill, should all be forced to come here for tour, just for a reality check. How can they complain about the Iraqi government not STEPPING UP, when the Congress is all but falling down! Talk about factions and greed! I can't believe the pork in that bill. If such an arbitrary date is not harmful, and we are leaving regardless of conditions, WHY NOT cut off funding for the Iraq campaign, and have us home tomorrow? Oh, right, they would look bad. The election news wouldn't hide it. Oh, yeah, election…….. They believe that THEY will be in charge in November…..God forbid that there are any messy international problems, especially ones that they VOTED FOR AND AUTHORIZED


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Intense precipitations are mitigating in Cuba the effects of the strong drought in 2015, but they are due to a climate alteration that has damaged the tuber and vegetable crops.
After a year of severe drought it seems difficult that the rains are being cursed, but the intense precipitations with which 2016 began in Cuba have gotten here at an extremely untimely moment for agriculture. Recent press reports confirm damages in important crops for the Cuban families' table as well as for the sugar agribusiness.
The rains have increased since November to date, during the usual dry season of the Cuban climate. To highlight the paradox, they had almost disappeared in the humid months, from May to October, to the point of comparing the year's drought, dragged on since 2014, with the worst in a century. The damages in the water reserves were not only felt in the agricultural and livestock sector. They also generated tension in the supply of potable water for the population.
The reserve of the 242 reservoirs managed by the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) decreased to critical levels: 36 per cent of their capacity in mid-2015.
A report presented to the MPs at the end of the year by the INRH said that up to December 137 of the country's 168 municipalities had been declared in a state of drought: 37 in moderate drought, 50 in severe drought and 50 in extreme drought. Productions like rice, a basic cereal in the Cuban diet, registered strong losses.
However, the precipitations gradually increased starting November. At the end of the year the reservoirs were storing 4.810 million cubic metres, 53 per cent of the total capacity. They brought a respite that with the start of 2016 has turned into an increasingly contradictory blessing for several crops.
Climate alterations associated to the El Niño/Southern Oscillation meteorological phenomenonhave been felt in a very diverse manner in the Caribbean. In Cuba they have generated a warm and humid winter, which delayed actions like the planting of tomato and potatoes – that usually begin between November and December -, they damaged vegetable seedbeds and are threatening with rendering uselessthe sowing of beans, another basic food among Cubans.
Before the unleashing of the start of the year's strongest rains, Osmar Méndez, head of Vegetables of the Agriculture Ministry (MINAG), reported that the December precipitations had caused losses. In the last month of 2015 farmers had planned to collect close to 35,000 tons of tomato, but due to bad weather conditions they only harvested some 20,000. On a similar date in 2014 they had collected 50,000 tons of that vegetable, Méndez compared.
The damages were perceived in the shortage of tomatoes in the agricultural and livestock markets and the high prices. The effects were also felt in other products, seasoned by the intense popular debates about the causes of the poor supply and the measures that the government, with President Raúl Castro heading them in person, promised to study to face the prices higher than the mean incomes of Cubans.
According to the MINAG head of Vegetables, the yields also dropped in the early sowing of beans in September. The development of the pods was affected by excess humidity and high temperatures, two factors that also favoured the attack by plagues.
Ministry experts commented to the press before 2015 closed that the farming of another highly demanded foodstuff, potato, could withstand and meet the plans despite the delay in the planting previewed for November because of the rains, but the most recent TV newscasts reported damages in the planting of potatoes, due to excess humidity, in leading provinces in the production of the tuber: Mayabeque and Artemisa, located to the south of the capital.
The sugar harvest joined the crops suffering damages. After the cane fields were affected by the previous drought, the excess humidity now, during the harvesting months, is hindering the cutting of cane and reducing its sugar yields. Several sugar factories that were expected to join the campaign in December postponed their entering the harvest awaiting more favourable conditions, which January has still not provided.
The horizon shows no signs of clearing up, according to the meteorologists, who forecast repeated intense rains until March. They have come to put out a drought that was becoming dangerous, but the excess humidity also has its cost. (2016)
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Finding the love – using love and innovation to fuel future growthLove is not all you need, but it certainly helps when it comes to building a valuable, profitable brand. Brands that are loved by consumers post the strongest growth in brand value in the long term, and there's a strong correlation between love and innovation that creates a virtuous cycle of benefit to brands.
The BrandZ measure of love isn't just about appearing caring, although that can certainly help. Love measures the emotional affinity of a brand, and it is usually closely linked to performance and innovation. Innovation inspires a consumer to try something new, and when performance lives up to expectations and there's a sense of partnership between brand and user, that can lead to love. This love then helps sustain a brand during the time between innovations. Love is difficult to create in itself, but brands that are driven by innovation often find love will come naturally.
Indonesian brands were found lacking in both love and innovation in the inaugural BrandZ Top 50 brand valuation in 2015 in this market. In the year since then, however, Indonesia's strongest brands have closed the love and innovation gap with the BrandZ Global Top 100.
The average score of all brands on the BrandZ love scale and the innovation scale is 100. Indonesia's leading brands last year were performing better than the global average, but only just, and were some distance behind the strongest brands in the Global 100. This year, they have narrowed the gap significantly.
How love and innovation power future growth
Brands that are associated with innovation get talked about and tried. When people's experience of a brand is as good as they'd hoped, they start to fall in love. This is not just nice to have for a brand – it counts towards the bottom line. When 95 global brands taken from a decade of BrandZ™ analysis were assessed, the third with the strongest love scores were found to have grown at nine times the rate of the bottom third. Innovation and disruption can therefore lay a path to greater riches – provided consumers notice the innovation and see it making a meaningful difference to their lives.
The most innovative brands in Indonesia are the most loved, and this fuels their potential future growth. The Top 25 most loved brands in this year's ranking also over-index in terms of their future potential to grow.
And the top 25 most innovative brands are 32 percent more likely experience future growth.
BrandZ Global research shows how innovation has fuelled love and brand value for some of the best-known and most valuable global brands. Nike, for instance, which is ranked 24th in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2016 with a brand value of over US$37 billion, uses innovative materials in its products and provides personalized service through its Nike+ app. Tesla has rocketed into the BrandZ™ Top 10 most valuable car brands with its self-drive and electric technology, and its charismatic founder Elon Musk, helps the brand stand out in a similar way to the early days of Facebook and the fast-growth years of Apple.
Theory in Action – Indomie
Fostering innovation and love is the next challenge for Indonesia's most powerful brands. They must protect and refresh the values and associations that have made them so meaningful in Indonesia. But they must also find new moments, touchpoints and services to bring to life a bigger societal purpose, and to extend the role that the brand plays in the daily lives of consumers.
Indomie is the first name in noodles in Indonesia, and ranks number one in the country on the BrandZ™ love scale. It is the biggest instant noodle brand in the country and is well known and trusted. But what makes it so loved is that it is always innovating, releasing new flavors and variants, and through its communications promotes that innovation in an emotionally powerful way. Its flavors are uniquely Indonesian, and it celebrates the country's vibrancy and diversity. It is not just different but meaningfully different.
Indomie's love ranking is 139 compared to a global average for all brands of 100.
Indomie's innovation ranking is 121 compared to a global average for all brands of 100.


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Just a super quick, short post today. I know I've said it before but these pilgrims are really my favorite image of the entire latest Saltbox release. For this card I cut some Kraft cardstock to make a 4-bar sized card. I stamped and colored the pilgrims, mounted them onto some Orange, then onto some French Roast A Muse notecards. I mounted them over the ribbon after attaching some little frond like punches and some buttons from my stash (Foo Fa La, I'm sure). For the sentiment, I stamped the acorns w/leaf first in a caramel colored ink, then stamped the sentiment itself in black and embossed it. Without the embossing, it sorta fades away.
Hope you have a great day. (See, told you it would be short!)


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text: Infrastructure New hardened switches promise enterprise features Howard Solomon @HowardITWC Published: October 19th, 2009 Two manufacturers of industrial network switches have released new models for the toughest outdoor environments.Sixnet LLC's new top-of-the-line EL228 is a managed Ethernet switch with what the Ballston Lake, N.Y.-based company says is enterprise-class networking capabilities.Meanwhile RuggedCom, of Concord, Ont., brought out two additions to its RuggedSwitch line, the RSG2288, a IEEE 1588 v2 enabled 9-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, and the 16-port RS416 Serial Server, which is now enabled with IEEE 1588 v2 on its integrated 4-port Ethernet switch.These switches are aimed at power substations, outdoor railway signaling complexes and oil and gas pumping stations. All three are said to be able to work in temperatures as low as -40C to as high as +85C.These two specialized manufacturers, along with Aaxeon, are fighting with Cisco Systems for the rugged switch market.Among their targets are electrical utilities, who are looking at so-called intelligent smart-grids to avoid widespread electric overloads. Recently Ciscoannounced a partnership to build a smart grid solution.Sixnet says the EL line will feature hardened switches with enterprise features such as 802.1x Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) support, AES encryption and port- and MAC-based security on appliances with DIN rails.Scott Killian, Sixtent's director of connectivity, said that the goal is to make industrial Ethernet switches catch up to their data centre counterparts. "We're taking these types of feature-sets and flexibility both to our current industrial-style products, and adding higher-end products into Layer 3 and better."Typically, the introduction of features of industrial switches lag behind those of data centre or commercial switches, he said. However, increasingly engineers in the energy, transportation and power industries are demanding more capabilities.The EL228 is a response to that. In addition to the security features, it has optional dual power supplies, the ability to be front or reverse-mounted and 24 Fast Ethernet SFP ports for taking copper or fibre optic cable. It also includes four Gigabit Ethernet ports.The EL228's price starts at US$2,000 for a switch with a single power supply.RuggedCom says its 9-port RSG2288 gigabit Ethernet switch has cyber security and networking features make it suited for creating secure Ethernet networks for mission critical, real-time, control applications.Because it has with sub 1µs time stamping accuracy, the manufacturer sadi the RSG2288 is can oversee time critical control networks such as IEC 68150 Process Bus that can simultaneously handle the continuous heavy offload of data from a substation's intelligent electronic devices while providing accurate hardware assisted time stampingWith an optional GPS timing source card, the RSG2288 becomes the network's IEEE 1588 Grand Master, the company said, supplying time synchronization for the substation and eliminating the need to connect with time sources through a wide area network.The RuggedServer RS416 was designed to allow the migration from more expensive and less accurate timing methods to the new standards without having to replace all non-1588 IEDs.The RS416 provides a means to synchronize non-1588 devices with emerging IEEE 1588 networks through an IEEE 1588 Slave clock on input and an IRIG-B timing signal output. This allows older IRIG-B devices to be in sync with the same master clock as newer IEEE 1588 IEDs, through either serial connection or dedicated IRIG-B cabling. Related Download Sponsor: LG LG Business Solutions New technologies can ease the burden on IT departments while enhancing productivity and satisfaction for the end users they serve. Learn More Infrastructure Ethernet switch, networks, smart-grid


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Brock woke up yesterday morning with a fever so we took him to clinic to draw blood cultures and check a cbc. The cbc showed that he needed blood, and that he was neutropenic. Since it's been so long since he's been neutropenic, here's a refresher. Neutropenic = dangerously low immune system. It also means that he had to be admitted for iv antibiotics.
As long as the blood cultures stay negative and he doesn't have anymore fevers, then we'll be able to go home in a few days.


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~ Current Blessings From God To Christians ~
Justification Now (justified by His blood) ~ "For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:6-8).
Deliverance Now (delivered from the Law) ~ "But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter" (Romans 7:6). "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit" (Romans 8:2-4).
Freedom Now (no more condemnation) ~ "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1a).
Relationship Now (intimate communication) ~ "That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:12-13). "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise" (Galatians 3:28-29).
Sonship Now (sons of God) ~ "For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26). "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure" (1 John 3:1-3).
additional thought: Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings while counting your troubles.
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Estate Planning for Forest Landowners
The Station recently released an updated version of the tax planning guide titled, 'Estate Planning for Forest Landowners: What Will Become of Your Timberland' This publication is one of the most widely-used tax guides for family forest owners and the legal, accounting, financial, insurance, and forestry professionals who serve them. The book provides guidelines and examples for effective use of planning tools for both basic and more complex forest estates. The guide also discusses insurance, trusts, and ownership of forest land and how these considerations relate to estate planning by a business entity such as a family limited partnership or limited liability company. The closing chapters summarize State estate, inheritance, and gift taxes, and illustrate the benefit of planning-or the cost of not planning-a forest estate. The guide is available in both paper and electronic form.


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We continually invest in the latest computer technology and precision machinery. But Dowse Engineering is about more than precision machining, it's about the commitment and passion of our highly skilled engineers and staff. Many of our team have decades of engineering experience. The wide knowledge and skills our team possess cover the full spectrum of engineering disciplines, enabling us to deliver your products to the highest possible standard.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy released their annual rankings of America's largest beneficiaries of nonprofit philanthropy, known as the Philanthropy 400. The top recipient of funds from individuals, foundations, and corporations in 2016 may come as a surprise. United Way? Catholic Charities? Nope. The Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund topped the list at $4.6 billion.
The Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund houses philanthropic funds known as donor-advised funds (DAF). DAFs provided by brokerages like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Vanguard are becoming increasingly popular giving vehicles for major donors.
What is a donor-advised fund?
Donor-advised funds (DAF) are defined by the IRS as "separately identified fund or account that is maintained and operated by a section 501(c)(3) organization, which is called a sponsoring organization."
What does this actually look like?
You are a donor. $5,000,000 comes into your checking account overnight via completely legal means. Congratulations!
You want to give the money to nonprofit organizations in your community, but don't know which organizations and how much you want to give just yet. You meet with a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) and they advise you to open a DAF.
Then you inform Fidelity you are prepared to invest the full five million in a DAF. The Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, opens DAF on your behalf. These funds, and any subsequent contributions, will remain in the DAF until you direct them to be granted to a non-profit organization (NPO).
What are the donor advantages of using a DAF?
Tax Planning
Contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations, which include DAFs, are tax-deductible. Parking money in a DAF is an easy way to reduce taxable income in a given year, allowing the donor time to decide to which organization they want to give.
According to Charity Navigator, 31% of year-end giving occurs in December. This up is partially due to holiday season giving, but largely a result of donors determining the most advantageous tax strategy based on their year-end income. As DAFs become a more popular giving vehicle, this number may decrease because donors are given a tax deduction when money it transferred to their DAF.
Donation of Illiquid Assets
Many NPOs do not accept assets like art, vehicles, or privately held stock as gifts. DAF providers are set up to sell these assets and convert them into cash for giving.
Are there concerns about the rise of DAFs?
Foundations, by IRS law, are required to annually distribute 5% net investment assets annually in the form of grants or eligible administrative expenses. DAFs are exempt from this rule.
Critics argue there is a disincentive for DAF providers to encourage their clients to distribute their funds to NPOs. The more assets the sponsoring organization has under management, the more money they make. Payout rates (% of total assets leaving DAFs) has been decreasing since 2008, as DAFs have taken off as a giving vehicle.
Are there benefits to NPOs?
The jury is still out on whether DAFs provide a benefit to nonprofit organizations. The limited time and lack of data do not allow one to draw conclusions about benefit to the NPO sector as a whole.
More Information
National Philanthropic Trust – What is a Donor-Advised Fund
The Economist – A philanthropic boom: "donor-advised funds"
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Carnegie Mellon University student who dressed as a half-nude pope in a parade can have an indecent exposure charge dropped against her if she performs 80 hours of community service, the American Civil Liberties Union announced Monday.
Under the deal, Katherine O'Connor, 19, of Pittsburgh and another student, Robb Godshaw, 22, of Wilmette, Ill., will have to put in the service hours before an Oct. 21 court appearance, when a magistrate will dismiss the charges against them, the ACLU said.
Both students marched in the April parade sponsored by CMU's College of Fine Arts. O'Connor tossed condoms to spectators; Godshaw was dressed as an astronaut walking on a moon-like wheel before he took off his clothes, prompting the indecent exposure charge against him.
The ACLU said Monday it was important that the criminal charges be dismissed against the students because they could have been listed as sex offenders in some states had they been convicted.
University police charged the two last month after Bishop David Zubik of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh complained privately to school officials about O'Connor's performance, then publicly expressed concerns that her behavior was intolerant of Catholicism. Zubik was particularly upset because O'Connor had shaved her pubic hair in the shape of a cross.
The Rev. Ronald Lengwin, the diocesan spokesman, said that the bishop did not want the woman's future to be impaired by the criminal charge.
"Our concern from the very beginning as articulated by the bishop was a lack of respect for the religious beliefs of others," Lengwin said. "He hoped this would be a learning experience for this young woman. Now that community service is a way in which she can expunge her record, the bishop hopes that, too, would be a learning experience.
Mike Manko, a spokesman for the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, said it wasn't "uncommon to dispose of misdemeanors in this way. In this case, all the parties involved including school officials and school police officials were in agreement on handling this matter this way."
University president Jared Cohon had previously apologized, saying the school encouraged artistic expression while acknowledging that public nudity is illegal.
The parade, known as the "Annual Anti-Gravity Downhill Derby," lampoons another event in which students push homemade vehicles and encourages performance art.
The ACLU said in a news release that O'Connor isn't commenting until the charges are formally withdrawn, though her attorney called the pending agreement to dismiss the charges "a great result." Godshaw's attorney didn't immediately return a call for comment.