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Yesterday afternoon, Joe Lhota, who recently emerged as a leading contender for the Republican nomination in the mayor's race, sat down with Politicker and discussed his campaign's future and challenges moving forward, as well as a number of hot-button policy issues. Throughout the interview, Mr. Lhota emphasized his experience while stressing he was not planning to be a clone of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, whose administration he served in, and that he is not defined by his year running the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a job that raised his profile in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Mr. Lhota, who formally announced his candidacy this morning, said he first seriously thought about making a bid for the city's highest elected office last year.
"In all honesty, when I thought about running for mayor, it could go back years ago. I don't think you could be a deputy mayor without thinking [about it] some day. I was even acting mayor a couple times. I started giving serious consideration to this in the middle of 2012," he answered, sipping coffee. "Post-Sandy, it crystallized for me, because I saw an avenue to win; I saw an avenue to get the nomination … I looked at the candidates running for mayor and I said, 'You know what? I have the leadership skills necessary to get the job done.' The city doesn't need management, it needs leadership."
However, given the city's Democratic bent, Mr. Lhota's quest won't be easy. After all, we pointed out, he doesn't possess a personal bank account as massive as Mayor Michael Bloomberg's to invest in the effort. Though he has Mr. Giuliani's support, the ex-mayor's base, which was built some 15 years ago, may have substantially eroded due to the five boroughs' demographic shifts.
"I'm going far beyond the Giuliani coalition," he answered, adding he expects to be able to scoop up many Democratic and unaffiliated voters. "There's not a community in the city that I won't go to. There's not a community in this city that I won't try to get their votes. This idea of tying me to Giuliani is quite unique. I know Rudy Giuliani. I like Rudy Giuliani. I worked with him during his administration. But we're completely different people. "
On the "social issues," Mr. Lhota said he was "much more progressive than Rudy is, and that's where really differences lie." Unlike Mr. Giuliani, Mr. Lhota said he backs same-sex marriage, and in an interview with Capital New York, he expressed support for marijuana legalization. In the same piece, he described himself as a "libertarian."
Despite his desire to distance himself from Mr. Giuliani, Mr. Lhota doesn't want to fully embrace the libertarian brand.
"The 'libertarian' thing was a mistake on my part for saying it, but I am," he mused when we brought up the term.
Another possible obstacle for Mr. Lhota's mayoral aspirations is that the most recent item on his résumé was managing the M.T.A., a financially troubled state agency he left after just one year. Despite praise he received for his post-Sandy recovery efforts, Mr. Lhota was forced to enact an unpopular fare hike right before announcing his resignation, something he described at the time as a "profile in courage."
"The idea that they're fiscally worse off today than they were a year ago is just false," Mr. Lhota said of the agency he once led, placing the blame for the M.T.A.'s woes on forces beyond his control and claiming he did much to improve the situation. "That being said, there is a systemic structural balance problem at the M.T.A. The paradigm that was created in the 1960s, when the M.T.A. was created … has reversed itself. The commitments on the part of the state government and the city government have gone in a different direction."
Nevertheless, it's possible many New Yorker voters only notice the M.T.A. when they're frustrated by it and not when things are going smoothly. We asked Mr. Lhota if he thought late or dirty trains could hurt his political brand, even through no fault of his own. Although admitting in our conversation that the agency has "been used as a piñata for a long time," Mr. Lhota proceeded to challenge the premise commuters may associate him with their frustrations.
"I actually think when–the trains are late? Tell me how do you know the trains are late?" he asked.
We responded by explaining, whatever the reason, some city residents might find subway service was not as fast as they would like it to be.
"They come much more frequently than we used to," he countered. "Depending on what line you're on, you can look up at your countdown clock or in other stations where we don't have countdown clocks, we make announcements … We do that to provide all kinds of information. You know, it's interesting, when you go down into the subway, depending on the time of the day. There's normal [times], trains are separated by 5 or 6 minutes apart. If you just miss the train and the next one comes 5 or 6 minutes later, everybody we talk to says, 'The trains are late.' But it's really not. That's the schedule it's on."
Though he defended the agency's performance, Mr. Lhota emphasized his candidacy isn't based solely on the single year he spent governing the M.T.A..
"It also doesn't define me," he said. "It's not the predicate of why I'm running for mayor. It really isn't. I think my experience in City Hall is much more significant. I think my experience in the private sector is significantly more significant than the M.T.A.. The M.T.A. was just the last stop."
Mr. Lhota's background as an administrator and a Harvard Business School alumnus was apparent as he discussed a variety of issues with a focus on the numbers behind the policies. This approach was particularly evident when we asked for his take on the NYPD's stop-and-frisk tactic, which has been criticized by all of the main Democratic mayoral candidates.
"The reality is, what you need to do is to actually see a correlation trend between the stop-and-frisks–which are all noted down in forms filled out by the patrol people who do it–and combine that, and look at that in comparison to what victims of crime describe their assailant as," he argued. "As long as you see a strong correlation between the two, stop-and-frisk is [a] tool that should continue. If you see it go awry–if, all of a sudden, you see one group questioned more and the crimes aren't there connected with it, that's when you have to look at it and say, 'What's happening here?' It's a little more of a scientific way of doing it, but it's the way it should be done."
Most importantly of all, Politicker asked Mr. Lhota about a more personal statistic–the recent decrease in his famed Twitter output. We wondered whether it was intentional and due to the demands of his campaign for Gracie Mansion.
"You know what?" he said. "I think as I started to ramp up the campaign, I have had significantly less free time. I'm not reading as much as I used to and I'm going to back to that. I'm clearly not watching as much television as I used to, and I'm not tweeting as much as I used to."
With Mr. Lhota planning to spend the next few months introducing himself to voters in neighborhoods all over the city, it's not likely he'll be returning to his social media and entertainment regimen any time soon.


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Security, Privacy and Safety First
We need a thoughtful connected devices policy at the federal and state levels that strike a balance between allowing consumers to repair their devices and protecting our collective privacy and security. Simply enabling anyone to open up these devices for repair and changes cannot be the solution. Instead, we must ensure that consumers and others have plentiful options to repair their products in a way that doesn't compromise the broader security of our digital networks. In the last year, we have seen the risks, such as remote takeover of Jeep, that can occur if our devices are not secure.
A thoughtful connected products policy should ensure the following principles:
- Product owners should continue to have multiple options to repair their products.
- Changes to a product should not compromise the privacy, security and physical safety of individuals and businesses.
- The public disclosure of information about product alterations should be weighed against the public interest of choice, consumer security, privacy and intellectual property protection.
- When products are altered in an unauthorized way, the responsibility for those alterations is held by the owner and entity that made the alterations.

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What are the odds of joining Jay Z (READ: Dame Dash Talks Jay Z & People Hanging Around Him To Make Money W/ DETAILS Magazine) on stage once, better yet twice? Slim to none of course. Well, for Chicago femcee MoBo (LISTEN: Mobo – Waves x Freestyle) those odds clearly are in her favor as she followed up her on-stage encounter with Hov back in 2010 , at the tender age of 16, for his Blue Print 3 Tour yesterday by joining him on stage during his MCHG Tour stop in her hometown.
Once on stage, the now 20 yr. old lyricist, voiced that she went through hell waiting to get the next opportunity to rhyme for the Roc Nation CEO, turned her Chicago ball cap to the front and told to crowd to quiet down so she can rap:
"You gotta be quiet so I can rap for him. I'm tryna get signed tonight and s***"
After she spit her freestyle rendition of "Waves" by Joey Bada$$, she told Jigga he had to sign her and his reply:
"You just told your whole entire life story, huh?, I would've done the same s***. F*** that. It might not happen again. I love you"
Though it's impossible to know whether or not the Hip-Hop mogul will be sending over a contract anytime soon, he did promise to get her number and it has been confirmed that the two have exchanged contacts. This is personal to me because on New Years day I had a conversation with her via text in which I told her she was extremely smart & passionate and I wasn't worried about her obtaining success. Who knew that 9 days later into the New Year and she'd be trading lines with arguably the greatest rapper of the century.
Salute to RR, TMZ, FSD, ThisIs50, Rap-Up & Power 92 Chicago for giving exposure to young emcee, team work really does make the dream work!
MoBo Raps For Jay Z @ Blue Print 3 Tour (2010):
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CASE N°17 – Bronchial washing: Charcot-Leyden crystals & fungal microorganisms
Clinical History:
Age: 65
Sex: Female
1/2012 Clinical history of bronchial asthma. Physical examination; patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Persisten dry cough, fever
1/2012 CT-SCAN; upper right pulmonary lobe: compact thikening about 3 cm. in diameter
2/2012 Tratment with Paracetamolo
4/2012 CT-SCAN; complete resolution of the clinical picture previously observed. No other pathological findings.
4/2012 Bronchoscopy; Normal right bronchial system. Left bronchial system, superior segments: evidence of a neoformation vegetans of 2 cm which originates from the lingula.
Cytological Images:
Cytological material: Brochial washing – Cytoblock
Cytological Report:
Negative for malignancy: Presence of Charcot-Leyden Crystals and fungal hyphae, NOS
Charcot-Leyden crystals are microscopic crystals found in people who have allergic diseases such as asthma or sometimes are noted in association with a fungal infection. Is interesting to note the morphological difference between this two entities. In my opinion the better thing to do is to use the microscope increasing the contrast or lowering the condenser.
Compare the following picture with all the precedents
You will note that is more diffucult to appreciate the two different entities. In fact, in the picture above the contrast is normal and the condenser is not lower.


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With the registration of a company in the commercial register, a few rules will apply according to the Commercial Code:
- The registration is publicly available and company owners must abide to trade rules and practices.
- The entry (and thus the existence of the company) can be verified via a register report.
- The entry in the commercial register is publicly available.


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A Few Words About Our Institution
The ISPD Protocol & Diplomacy is Europe's leading academic institution solely dedicated to studies in these fields. We combine the fields of protocol, diplomacy and cross cultural relations in order to bring students and participants a unique range of study programmes designed and developed by academics from a multi-cultural perspective.
ISPD is an organisation born out of the need for an academic institution that prepares and certifies professionals in the field of international procedures and relations. We have partnered with Camilo José Cela University, the only University that currently offers degree programmes solely in protocol. Since these programmes run in Spain we gathered the best of European expertise to bring them to you in Brussels, home of the European institutions, hundreds of embassies and missions, and also of a number of international organisations.
In addition, we have taken all of our programmes a step further by combining them with cross cultural communication, thus preparing our students to go global with an ability to interact with several cultures, from both their own perspective and their counterparts. Unlike other institutions that specialise in common behaviours, at ISPD we perceive protocol as a communication tool.
Our Values
We firmly believe in:
Ethical Behaviour
Trusting People
Cultural Differences
Our mission is to provide the highest level of expertise, academic standards and guidance in terms of diplomacy, protocol and intercultural relations. As a result, all of our lecturers are renowned experts committed to excellence and our programmes are professionally oriented and offer direct professional preparation, advancement and a capacity life long learning approach.
Our aim is to provide a worldwide knowledge network in protocol, diplomacy and cross cultural relations that will allow individuals, entities, enterprises, governments, corporations and NGO's to collaborate and jointly share their know-how and cultures.
Why Choose Us
Brussels has become a symbol of the European Union, hosting the major European institutions such as the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and The European Parliament. Over 200 embassies and consulates can be found in this vivid cosmopolitan city. ISPD is situated in the heart of the European District, a 5-minutes walking distance from the European Parliament and the European Commission. We are in the place where diplomacy takes place and where protocol is needed and practised every day. This location gives us an excellent opportunity to deliver up-to-date content, in accordance with the latest events, practices or changes in these important areas as well as having access to the finest experts and practitioners.
Our Programmes
ISPD offers a wide range of programmes in 3 different modes of study to provide its students with the choice of a course that will best fit their professional objectives and that will allow them to plan their studies according to their agenda. Our students can opt for the onsite full-time programme, study online or follow the courses in the intensive mode. Whatever mode they choose, they are provided with complete and comprehensive content delivered by the team of our experts experienced in teaching.
There is no better way to study than to learn from renowned experts determined to share their professional experience and passion for what they do. At ISPD, our students have a unique opportunity to meet and interact with world-class professionals from the area of protocol, soft diplomacy and cross-cultural relations. Former Chief of Protocol of the European Commission, former EU Ambassador to the Holy See, former UN Chief of Protocol, together with many other specialists were gathered by ISPD to offer the highest quality of expertise and knowledge. Thanks to their wide experience, the lectures are based on the practical application of knowledge, real-life examples and tools that students can start applying instantly.
Our Aim
ISPD's objective is to create a worldwide network of professionals in protocol, soft diplomacy and cross-cultural relations that will allow its members to share ideas and international best practices and to be able to use cultural differences to their advantage. Join our programmes to be part of this extraordinary community.
Multicultural Environment
At ISPD you will have the perfect opportunity to study in a multicultural, international environment since our students, both onsite and online, come from different, sometimes very remote parts of the world. This cultural diversity makes the learning experience much richer and more stimulating, facilitating exchange of different ideas and viewpoints. The possibility of learning in such a diverse setting is undoubtedly an added value to the whole experience.
The Executive Master Programme have been running in Spain for over a decade, and in Belgium since 2009 in cooperation with Spanish universities. At present we work with the University Camilo José Cela, based in Madrid, which offers a variety of courses in a wide range of academic subjects.
We work in partnership with the university in order to adapt their programmes to an international context. Diplomas are issued by the university once the courses have been completed in our Brussels facilities. The programme, are recognised in the whole of the EU since the university is registered at and accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education.


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Steadily Climbing Real Estate Inventory in Melbourne, FL
It has been a seller's market in Brevard County, and the inventory of single family homes is still low to meet buyer demands; however, market trends show a movement towards a more balanced market.
A balanced market is defined by a 6 month supply of homes for sale. That means it would take 6 months to deplete the current inventory of homes if no new homes entered the market.
According to statistics released by Florida Realtors, there was a 4.5 month supply of homes for sale in October.
Today I looked at a subset of the market by studying the availability of average sized homes built since 1990 in Melbourne and West Melbourne. One year ago there was a 3.7 months supply of such homes. 6 Months ago, the level rose to a 3.9 months supply, and over the last 3 months has climbed further to a 5.5 months supply.
The positive news for home buyers is the growing availability of homes to meet demand while the currently low interest rates increase the purchasing power for qualified buyers.
If you are a homeowner who has considered selling, now is the time to enter the market before it transforms into a buyer's market. The current lack of inventory has pushed prices higher allowing sellers to receive top-dollar.
Contact Melbourne Real Estate Agent, Laura Forman, for a free market analysis with no obligation.
Laura Forman - Realtor, CRS, CLHMS, MRP , www.LauraSellsBrevard.com (321) 917-2162


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VMware Takes On Microsoft, Amazon in the Cloud
Palo Alto, CA-based software firm VMware (NYSE: VMW), a subsidiary of Hopkinton, MA-based EMC (NYSE: EMC), has rolled out an ambitious cloud-computing program that looks to challenge the big players in the space—Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others. VMware makes virtualization software that helps companies run their information technology operations, like networking and desktop management, more cheaply and efficiently; these companies don't have to buy and maintain as much expensive hardware, like servers of their own.
VMware's new product, due out later this year, takes this concept to another level. It is a "virtual data center" operating system, which is designed to let businesses do the bulk of their storage and processing in the Internet cloud. Like other cloud-computing efforts, the VMware software will coordinate remote servers, networks, and storage hardware so that companies can tap these resources and pay for just what they need at any given time.
As Aaron Ricadela of BusinessWeek points out, VMware's product strategy is particularly geared to compete with Microsoft's recent cloud-computing initiative—and it reflects VMware's escalating battle with the Redmond, WA, firm for IT market share. Paul Maritz, Microsoft's No. 3 executive in the 1990s under Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, took the helm of VMware last year. And just last month, former Microsoft exec Tod Nielsen came on as VMware's chief operating officer. Now VMware competes directly with Microsoft's virtualization services.
One thing is clear: the move is intended to make VMware's IT offering more fundamental to a growing network of customers and partners that need computing power and storage capabilities on the cheap. Providing a reliable cloud computing service to Web 2.0 startups, e-commerce companies, and the like would go a long way towards establishing the virtualization firm as a much broader force to be reckoned with. We'll be watching closely to see whether VMware can leapfrog its rival and gain traction in this increasingly crowded, and crucial, arena.


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I just want to share this pict to you,, don't you think he's so dammmn cuuuuuteeeee??? XDDDD
Posts Tagged 'thsk
Junsu's past is a cat
Tags: dbsk, junsu, thsk, tvfxq, TVXQ
Yunho And Ara Wishes Everyone A Happy Chuseok
Tags: dbsk, heading to the ground, thsk, tvfxq, TVXQ, u-know, yunho
'Heading To The Ground' leads Jung Yunho of DBSK/TVXQ and Go Ara fancied themselves up into traditional Korean apparel and wished everyone a happy Chuseok, a major three-day harvest festival and holiday celebrated in the autumn every eighth months of the lunar calendar by Koreans in Korea and the world.
Chuseok is a very well-respected time of the year in Korea so Yunho and Ara paid their respects to their fans with formal bows in their pictures. Yunho wished, "that everyone could happily celebrate Chuseok with their families." He also added, "Through the drama I'm portraying a new image so please love 'Heading To The Ground' as much the actors and staff are working on the drama."
Ara also said, "Make a wish as you watch the full moon, eat lots of delicious food and enjoy your holiday. I will be busy this Chuseok because of the drama filming but I am working hard for the viewers so please love 'Heading To The Ground'."
Check out the two stars looking great in their hanboks!
credit: allkpop
[INFO] 東方神起 4th LIVE TOUR 2009 ~The Secret Code~ FINAL in TOKYO DOME BROADCAST
Tags: cassiopeia, dbsk, secret code, thsk, tvfxq, TVXQ
TBSch August 29 11:00~1:00
1.Secret Game
2.Share The World
4.Take Your Hands
6.Purple Line
8.Heart, Mind and Soul
10.Nobody Knows
12.Forever Love
13.Choosey Lover
14.Sky ~ Somebody To Love
16.The way U are
18.Break up the shell
19.Stand by U
20.Kiss The Baby Sky
Not Part of the Broadcast
- Stand Up!
- 忘れないで
- Solo; (XIAHTIC / COLORS~Melody and Harmony~ / CHECKMATE / WILD SOUL)
- Summer Dream
- Love in the Ice
TBSch. ( http://www.tbs.co.jp/tbs-ch/lineup/o1198.html )
Credits: DNBN
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Yunho and Ara on MBC's Section TV
Tags: dbsk, heading to the ground, thsk, TVXQ, u-know, yunho
TVXQ / DBSK / Tohoshinki's front man Yunho and Go Ara were featured on a segment for MBC's Section TV. The segment showed some scenes from their upcoming drama "Heading to the Ground," and had some brief words by Yunho. The two were later joined by fellow cast mates Lee Yoon Ji, Lee Sang Yun for a longer interview.
When Yunho was asked to give a message to Cassiopeia, Lee Sang Yun butted in with his gestures and interrupted preventing Yunho from giving a message. From the looks of it, it seems like Yunho has lost a lot of weight. Hopefully the issues with SM Entertainment for his fellow Dong Bang members coupled with doing the drama isn't putting too much stress on him.
credit: allkpop
Behind the Scenes in Seoul, Super Junior, TVXQ, SNSD
Tags: behind the scenes, dbsk, seoul, SNSD, SUJU, SUPER JUNIOR, thsk, tvfxq, TVXQ
Super Junior
Super Junior Ver 2
credit vid: seouldreamseries
Korean Hit Songs in USA
Tags: 2NE1, dbsk. tvxq, korean, SNSD, sorry soryy, SUJU, SUPER JUNIOR, thsk
SNSD's deer Yoona was voted the star with the most seductive eyes. SNSD's Tiffany was also voted in the top 10, she placed 4th. Other stars such as Tae Yang (Big Bang) and Xiah Jun Su (TVXQ) landed in the top 3 too.
1. Yoon Ah ( So nyeo shi dae )
2. Tae Yang ( Big Bang )
3. Xiah Kim Joon-Soo ( Dong bang shin ki )
4. Tiffany ( So nyeo shi dae )
5. Daesung ( Big Bang )
6. Nich Khun ( 2PM )
7. Sun Ye ( Wonder Girls )
8. Kang In ( Super junior )
9. TaeMiN ( Shinee )
10. Jo Kwon ( 2AM )
Source: BBTH / chicgalz @ TAEMIN-THAILAND
Credit: shineee.net + SSF
This is the 'topchart' of Korean songs in USA. It's ranked by number of times people listen.
1. Super Junior – Sorry, Sorry [109,387 times]
2. TVXQ – Wrong Number [100,258 times]
3. Rain – Rainism [85,458 times]
4. Wonder Girls – Nobody [67,419 times]
5. Girl's Generation – Gee [53,748 times]
6. TVXQ – Mirotic [51,914 times]
7. BoA – Eat You Up [28,715 times]
8. Bigbang – Number 1 [16,499 times]
9. 2NE1 – FIRE [9,834 times]
10.Bigbang – Haru Haru [8,552 times]
11.Super Junior – Why I Like You [5,304 times]
12.SHINee – Noona Is So Pretty [ 4,078 times]
credits: 2NE1 thread@soompi + angelstars20@sj soompi
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* Jollibee targets further growth in U.S. and China
* Smashburger, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf acquisitions hurting shares
* Owns 16 brands or franchises globally
By Neil Jerome Morales and Martin Petty
MANILA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Jollibee Foods Corp, the Philippine fast food specialist known for fried 'Chickenjoy' and chopped hotdogs in sweet spaghetti sauce, is doubling down on expansion plans in the United States and China that are likely to include more M&A.
Helped by the purchase of California-based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in July and having taken full control of Denver-based Smashburger in 2018, it wants to earn 30% of its revenue in the United States in a decade's time, executives told Reuters.
It is also aiming to lift revenue in China to 30% of overall sales, while the Philippines would fall to 30%.
That would represent a major rejig of revenue streams for Jollibee, which ranks No. 4 among Asia's listed quick service restaurant firms, and would build upon plans to cut its reliance on its domestic market to 50% of sales in the "medium term".
Prior to its acquisition of Coffee Bean, the Philippines accounted for 73% of sales while the United States represented 15% and China 12%.
"We want to spread our portfolio and risk," Jollibee CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong said in an interview. "There's huge opportunity out there."
Jollibee, which is valued at $4.8 billion and has 16 brands or franchises to its name, aims to have six brands each in the United States and China, just as it does in the Philippines.
In the U.S. market, it currently has five including its namesake Jollibee restaurant chain and a minority investment in Tortas Frontera, run by Michelin-starred chef Rick Bayless and which offers Mexican-inspired sandwiches at just three outlets in Chicago's O'Hare airport.
It has three brands in China - the Dunkin Donuts franchise, as well as the Yonghe King noodle and Hong Zhuang Yuan congee restaurant chains.
Jollibee likes to acquire quite small, loss-making firms at low prices and turn them around. It receives business proposals frequently but acquisitions are more often stumbled upon during one of Chairman's Tony Tan Caktiong long food tasting trips than sought out through bankers.
"Most of the acquisitions resulted from Tan Caktiong eating in a restaurant, liking the food and asking 'who runs the place?'," said Erwin Elechicon, former chief of Jollibee's international operations.
That was the case with Tortas Frontera. Tan, also founder of the company and brother of CEO Tanmantiong, had eaten one of its sandwiches at the airport.
While noting they tend to buy small, Jollibee executives say they are open to any type of acquisition if the food is good.
But they acknowledge their immediate focus is on turning around Smashburger and Coffee Bean - both loss-making and bigger than Jollibee's usual acquisitions with $210 million spent on Smashburger and Coffee Bean costing $350 million including debt.
Investor concerns that Jollibee is overextended were exacerbated by first-half profit sliding by a third to 2.66 billion pesos ($51 million) due to losses at Smashburger and deliveries problems with its Red Ribbon Bakeshop. Its stock has lost 18% since late July when it announced its purchase of Coffee Bean.
"It would be better for them not to do another acquisition at least of this scale until Smashburger and CBTL become profitable," said Renzo Louie Candano, analyst at DBP-Daiwa Capital Markets in Manila.
Jollibee believes, however, that it has not overreached. Nor is it concerned that any of its targeted markets are saturated or that it might not be able to compete with the likes of Starbucks.
"Every restaurant in the Philippines has fried chicken, in Vietnam there are maybe 10 coffee shops on every block. In the midst of all of this competition, there's always a standout one or two," said Chief Financial Officer Ysmael Baysa.
"How are you going to do it? Our formula is very simple. Offer the best tasting food at the right price and you're going to make it."
He noted that Coffee Bean had a strong presence in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, regions where coffee culture still has a lot of room to grow and that its Highlands Coffee stores in Vietnam logged revenue growth of around 32% last year.
It has also taken on big chains before.
Not long after Jollibee, originally an ice cream parlour, started selling burgers in 1978, friends advised Tan Caktiong and his brothers to quit, warning the imminent arrival of U.S. giant McDonald's in Philippines would decimate Jollibee's six branches.
Undeterred, the firm took on McDonald's by surrounding each big branch with smaller Jollibee outlets, and measuring the U.S firm's sales by counting trash outside its branches. Since 1984, Jollibee has outsold McDonald's domestically.
Outside the Philippines, Jollibee restaurant locations tend to be in areas with large expat Filipino populations. But executives point to its growing popularity with non-Filipinos, particularly in Vietnam, Singapore and Hong Kong.
It also has big plans to expand the Jollibee chain in North America, aiming for 150 U.S. stores and 100 in Canada over five years, up from 37 and 4 respectively. ($1 = 52.0400 Philippine pesos)
Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales and Martin Petty in Manila; Additional reporting by Anshuman Daga in Singapore; Editing by Edwina Gibbs


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I don't know about you, but I love checking out other people's gardens. I thought I would share what we planted this year and how things are looking so far.
We have been container gardening for a couple of years now and it works for us. Since we may move in the next couple of years, we have decided not to invest in a raised bed garden.
This picture shows our tomatoes (roma, early girl, cherry and yellow); cilantro and a red pepper plant.
In the last week, two of our tomato plants have been growing like mad. Both were started in a greenhouse by my green thumbed brother.
A week ago, I prepped the soil and my husband planted the kale seeds in four pots. We are seeing the seedlings now, which is so exciting! I see lots of kale chips in my future. 🙂 I also need to find some new kale recipes, so if you have any you would recommend, send them my way.
It's unpictured, but our strawberry plant is still thriving and we have had two strawberries from it so far.
Do you have a garden?


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Posts Tagged '2006 Election'
Thoughts on the 2006 Midterm Election
A bit of a blowout.
Certainly this was an election where the Republicans deserved to lose but the Democrats didn't deserve to win.
Of course, from my point of view, the Republicans, spending like drunken sailors though they have been, are still better than the Democrats. They'll spend like that without the need for alcohol. Not to mention what other things they plan. Most important however, will be judges and Condi.
My preferred scenario had been that Cheney steps down sometime after the 2006 mid-term for reasons of health, and then Condi Rice is appointed VP. She can then run in 2008 as a sitting VP. That scenario is gone, as I assume that Harry Reid's senate would never confirm her for the veep slot.
Bush will have a more difficult final two years, but at least he's still there to put the brakes on. I don't buy Pelosi's notion that the people voted to end the Iraq War, but they've certainly voted to change Washington. I doubt anyone there is actually listening.
Vote Lieberman
I did not vote for the Gore – Lieberman team in 2000 which should come as no surprise. I've known since the days of Jimmy Carter that Democrats cannot be trusted with national security, and since that's one of the primary reasons I vote for Federal office, I simply cannot pull the lever for a Democrat. Even the rare exceptions – Democrats who get national security, and Joe Lieberman is one – are typically overshadowed on that and other issues by the Republican in the race.
Not this time.
Yesterday, the Democratic party in Connecticut had a defining moment. They chose Ned Lamont to be their candidate for United States senator over the incumbant Lieberman. Lamont represents all that is wrong about Democrats and national security. He's the candidate of the far Left, the Cindy Sheehans, the Kossacks, and the other moonbats. Far from even thinking we're fighting a war against terrorism, the Ned Lamonts want to sit down with terrorists and talk it out. Israel should immediately stop defending itself and pull back. The United States should never use military force anywhere for any reason. Except to do the bidding of the United Nations. I cannot take such a party seriously on this issue and I doubt very much the majority of Americans do.
However, in Connecticut, things are a little different as they are in all of New England. This is not exactly George Bush country, and that's why Lieberman lost yesterday – he supported the President too much. Come the general election in November, Lieberman plans to run as an independent though many of his senate colleagues are asking he not do that. Yet Lamont only beat him among Democrats by 4 points – 52 to 48. Connecticut went for Kerry in 2004, but Bush garnered 44% of the vote. While it's possible the Republican candidate Alan Schlesinger can win in November, I think it far more likely that Lieberman will win a three-way race. Lieberman has already proven he'll stand by the President on the most important issue we face today. Current polls tend to support the view that Lieberman can win in the general election, and if he does, he'll have no reason to thank his Democrat colleagues who've failed to support him in this time. He might even choose to caucus with the Republicans, though that's not important.
For this reason, MartiniPundit endorses Joe Lieberman for senator from Connecticut, and I urge all my Republican (and Democrat) readers who live in Connecticut to vote for him in November.
The Bigotry Card
The Senate is debating the FMA again, amidst other posturing that means very little. Harry Reid is apparently upset that the Senate is wasting time on this when it could be doing that other thing – whatever it is. He seems to imply that the Senate is only capable of taking up one task at a time, which some of us think would be a very good thing if true. By all means, debate the FMA is that's all it takes to keep the Senate out of trouble. Alas, that's not the case and just another example of Harry Reid's unprincipled posturing.
Note that I've called Harry Reid unprincipled. I think its warranted as the NOAD defines the word to mean: a person not acting or behaving in accordance with moral principles. Reid is a Mormon, and thus has rejected his moral beliefs for political expediency.
This brings me to our ostensibly Catholic senior senator from Massachusetts. Another unprincipled fellow who will do almost anything for political advantage, and sometimes personal ambition (Mary Jo Kopechne could not be reached for comment). Note once again, I'm casting aspersions on the man's character. Does this make you more or less willing to listen to my argument? Less, I hope. I do try to avoid this sort of thing (not always possible, I admit), but today I'm deliberately employing it to prove the point of its lack of effectiveness.
Yesterday, Ted Kennedy wrote an op-ed in the Boston Herald opposing the FMA. There is nothing intrinsically wrong in this – many do, including some conservatives like Charles Krauthammer. There is indeed room to debate the issue, and even to debate whether the Constitution is the right forum to decide the issue. But not if you're Ted Kennedy, for this is how he frames his argument:
This so-called Federal Marriage Amendment should really be called the Republican Right Wing 2006 Electoral Strategy Amendment because it is more about rallying an extreme base to vote than about solving a problem. Proponents use fear tactics and claim that marriage is under attack by activist judges. That's simply not true. The country is divided over gay marriage; within the laws of each state, there is ongoing debate in which Congress should not intervene. A vote for this amendment is a vote for bigotry – pure and simple. A vote for it is a vote against civil unions, against domestic partnerships, and against efforts by states to treat gays and lesbians fairly under the law.
It's a vote to impose discrimination on all 50 states, denying them their right to interpret their own state constitutions and to pass their own state laws. [emphasis mine]
Senator Kennedy's argument – that the FMA will undermine the principles of Federalism – is a good one, and not surprisingly, one with which I agree. Kennedy is no real fan of the principle (just ask him how he feels about applying it to Roe vs. Wade), but his hypocritical adoption of it here while rejecting it there is not the real way in which he undermines his argument. It is the spoken use of the word 'bigotry.'
Thus, if you oppose gay marriage you are a bigot. Any one of you reading this who opposed gay marriage now knows that Ted Kennedy considers you a bigot.
So why listen to him any further? Why would you debate an issue with someone whose stated position on it is that anyone who disagrees with him is a bigot – in other words, an unprincipled, immoral person.
I recently had this card played when discussing the subject of Indian reservations. I believe they are a horrible anachronism that should be eliminated as soon as possible. They foster poverty, despair, crime, and alcoholism. They oppress people in the name of their own sovereignty – a sham. My Leftist interlocutor found this view to be racist, and said so. Where I saw people being treated horribly by the government, she saw an ethnic minority needing to be patronized. Yet, the moment she played the race card, she lost the debate. What was the point of discussing the issue further with someone who had decided she was talking with a racist? Whatever ideas we might have exchanged, whatever potential to compromise and reach a better position was lost. (I will admit to a certain mischievous pleasure in getting a Leftist to defend a reservation system set up by white men in the 19th century to keep the Indians from claiming any of the useful land.) This tactic of the Left, to demean and dehumanize their opponents is a losing strategy. Ted Kennedy is called the "Lion of the Senate" by a fawning media. Except when he roars, no one is really scared. He's basically irrelevant, and not least because he throws around accusations of bigotry intended to marginalize his opponents. Instead, he's the one on the sidelines.
Bobby Byrd
I've heard that Senator Byrd, the senior member of the senate, has lost his wife. My condolences to the senator – I've seen how such a loss has affected my own grandmother, and the senator has my sympathy. However, I also understand he plans to run for reeelection, stating that his late wife wanted him to do so.
To this I say – so what? It is long past time for Senator Byrd – the only member of Congress to have enjoyed membership in the Ku Klux Klan – to step down. I cannot help but recall with disgust his attempted filibuster during the first Gulf War by recounting a history of the Battle of Cannae which made those of us actually familiar with Roman history shake our heads. Go home senator. It is long past time. Frankly, if you were a Republican, your racist past would have long since finished your political career. It's only as a Democrat that you've managed to stay in office. If you had recanted, that would be one thing, but you haven't. Shame on you. Shame on the Democrats.
Eyeing Impeachment
I noted here that the only reason the Democrats hadn't already made an attempt to impeach President Bush was because they were in the minority in Congress. Today, the Wall Street Journal has an Opinion piece basically echoing that view:
[E]verything that Mr. Bush has been accused of during the last five years, no matter how Orwelliaan or thoroughly refuted, will be trotted out again and used as impeachment fodder. And lest you think this could never happen, Judiciary is the House committee through which any formal impeachment resolution would be introduced and proceed. As the country heads toward 2008 and a Democratic nomination fight, John Kerry and Hillary Rodham Clinton would be hard-pressed to avoid going along with Mr. Feingold, Al Gore, and others feeding the bile of the censure/impeach brigades.
Which brings us back to Mr. Feingold's public service in floating his "censure" gambit now. He's doing voters a favor by telling them before November's election just how Democrats intend to treat a wartime President if they take power.
Not only do they want to block his policies, they also plan to rebuke and embarrass him in front of the world and America's enemies. And they want to do so not because there is a smidgen of evidence that he's abused his office or lied under oath, but because they think he's been too energetic in using his powers to defend America. By all means, let's have this impeachment debate before the election, so voters can know what's really at stake.
These are the stakes. The Democrats want to impeach Bush for a lot of reasons, perhaps even a few of them stemming from genuine belief that Bush has committed an impeachable offense. But let's be clear, most of them want to impeach him because of the 2000 election, and because he has taken the bold step of defending the nation, made hard decisions, and stayed the course in spite of all the 'experts.' (Who, if they're so smart, why have they been so consistently wrong?) If the Democrats win the House in 2006, it will be payback time. And to hell with the cost to the nation.
Update Jeff Goldstein has more:
But then, today's liberal-Democrats are nothing but opportunistic and increasingly reprehensible tin-plated Macchiavellians; to many of these people, rhetoric trumps truth; spin is paramount, and power is all.
Never before in my lifetime did I find it even remotely possible that our country could fight another civil war. But I'm beginning to think that a (non-violent) civil war is coming — and that, frankly, it needs to happen. How it transpires, I have no idea — though I suspect migration patterns and a strong move to re-affirm federalist principles could provide the groundwork.
Philosophically, we have lost our way. And we'd better find our way back to our founding principles, or — as powerful as we are — we are doomed to slip into nannystate socialism, while a feckless foreign policy permits radical Islam to spread across the globe like the cancer it is.


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2016 Thompson Vineyard GSM
"Polished and elegantly layered, with expressive black raspberry, sassafras and smoky pepper flavors that linger on a rich finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2024." ~ Wine Spectator
This dark-ruby GSM blend from Thompson Vineyard – along the Alisos Canyon corridor in Santa Barbara County – is richly pleasing. We aged the wine in large-format puncheons for 20 months, with 93% of the French oak barrels being a year old or more.
The result is red plum and black cherry on the nose, with additional aromas of baking spices and vanilla. You'll catch the scent of cigar box, forest floor, and bay leaf before you sip to taste Herbs de Provence and vanilla.
This GSM blend rounds out with flavors of salted dark chocolate, red plum, black raspberry, and black cherry to finish.


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Your Color Personality
What's your favorite color? Pink, blue, green, black? Did you know the colors you pick hint stuff about your personality? Yup. That's cool. Take a look at the colors below and check out the personalities that are associated with your fave color. Do you see yourself somewhere?
You picked... RED
Red describes someone outgoing, extroverted, impulsive, restless and at times, aggressive. You love to be the center of attention and to be optimistic. You are very determined to reach your goals and are quick to judge and take sides.
You picked... BLUE
Blue lovers are caring, compassionate, and soft. You think before you act and are patient, sensitive, and self-controlled. Some might say you are the antithesis of a red person. Sometimes, you worry a wee bit too much.
You picked... BLACK
Introverted, dignified, independent, and you tend to keep your feelings and such inside. You like to be in control and to keep things in order. You aren't very emotional. Contrary to what a lot of people think, you have a lot of hidden depths and longings.
You picked... WHITE
You are neat, optimistic, self-controlled, and sensible. You are confident and poised, but when you're in a bad mood or something, you can become really moody and choosy. You're pretty critical and you like to be alone and at peace.
You picked... PINK
Pink is the color of love, kindness, and generousness. You tend to be very charming and a lot of people like you. You want affection and want to be loved and protected by others. I would say pink people are the girliest of people. They like to appear delicate and fragile.
You picked... GRAY
You are indifferent, composed, and maybe a teensy bit boring. You don't like to get emotionally involved with anything and you like to take the safe road. You make fair judgments and don't like to attract attention. You want to have a peaceful life.
You picked... GREEN
You are a down-to-earth person. You are loyal, kind, sociable, but introverted at the same time. You believe community is one of the most important things in life, so you work hard to connect with people.
You picked... PURPLE
Just as vivid as the color, you like to stand out and aren't afraid to be unique. You are artistic, sarcastic, ambitious, witty, and a born leader. You have high goals and visions and love to meet different types of people.
You picked... BROWN
You are honest, reliable, confident, and supportive. Family is important to you and you don't like to let problems take over your life. You work hard to fix everything and prefer to know everything that is going on because you like to take control.
You picked... YELLOW
This comes to no surprise that yellow people are happy, funny, and love to have freedom. You are impulsive and tend to rush things. You're a good thinker, but at times, you can be a bit stubborn.
So what do you think? A bunch of cheese or do you reckon your favorite color actually describes you?
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Free Beer & Hot Wings: A First-Person View of Sochi Skiing Downhill Course [Video]
GoPro cameras have really made it possible for us regular people to experience things that people much more talented than us experience on a daily basis.
Last week, "The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show" posted a video of the terrifying and dangerous snowboarding slopestyle course at the Sochi Winter Olympics. The course was receiving some pretty bad reviews from many of the athletes, even causing some to back out of the competition after being injured during practice.
And now, a first-person view of the downhill skiing course in Sochi, Russia, has been posted.
While this course doesn't produce the huge air that the snowboarding course does, the speed seems terrifying!
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ElectroMechanica (EM) has supplied the Socomec Digiware system to a large South African corporation's head office in Sandton, where it is being used for large-scale electrical metering to meet the project's five-star Green Star rating. EM is the sole distributor of Socomec's metering offer, and was contracted as a hardware supplier for the project. The system can cover a large number of metering points, is highly accurate, and allows for significant space-saving in the electrical panels. The solution needed to be flexible and modular, and ultimately be able to translate data back to the building's power metering and building automation system software. EM commenced work on the project through a contracted engineering consultancy group in 2016. The Digiware system comprises a hub of technological innovations that revolutionise metering measurement, bringing a high degree of flexibility to installations. The 12 000 m2 building is located in the heart of Africa's richest square mile. In 2017, it received a five-star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), making it one of the largest new-build projects to receive this rating to date.
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I'm tired.
Been out of the blogosphere for quite some time now and I still can't figure out the reason why I've been having a hard time trying to express myself in words. Even right now, I actually don't know what to write. This month has been literally and emotionally tiring and depressing for me. And it sucks to know that my energy has been consumed so much that I can't think rationally anymore. Add to that the fact that my mood swings are back. I know I've been a little different lately and I'm aware that the change has not been for the better, that's why I would like to apologize for all my pointless ranting and irrational behaviors. I hope February would be a better month. It's my birth month anyway. I'm really excited for my birthday! My past three birthdays have literally sucked and i don't want another year of that kind.
Anyway, enough of this. I'm making nonsensical arguments again. Bye.


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Long 6 days vacation on Phuket. Relaxing trip, meet up with few group of friends. first with Tee and Stacy and her colleague, then with Kend and Gan, then my newphew and his gf. Mr T's group came on and stayed till 4th Oct, they left then came Kend's group on the same day, follow by my nephew's group on the following day.
out of boredom on the 2nd day i arrive so i went island hopping with Stacy's Colleague on James Bond island at Phang Nga bay. tour about a day long and it has like 3 canouing trip to some caves. the tour guide is a very friendly local thai, did his best on the entire tour on telling the history on the covered tour area which makes the tour even more interesting.
Mr T and Stacy left on the 3rd day and there is where Kend's group is arriving. thanks to Kend, the camera man, the cook and the lifeguard, otherwise there will be no photo at all. the photo belows came out from his hardwork.
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The Best Travel Blenders for Hassle Free Smoothies, Anywhere
Travel blenders help you quickly make smoothies and other blended drinks from your kitchen, office or hotel room with ease.Read More
Stick blenders are a fantastic alternative to the more traditional jug blender. They create less washing up and mess as the only parts that needs to be cleaned are the blending blade attachment and accessories. They're also far more convenient than jug blenders. All you need is a large enough container for the attachment and you can go to town.
You can create a lot of different recipes with a stick blender including homemade sauces, soups, smoothies, and salad dressings – which are much healthier than anything you could buy pre-made in the grocery store.
In this guide we'll go over the most important features to look out for when choosing your own stick blender. So you can make the perfect choice.
We've chosen some amazing products in our top picks, but the one we recommend the most is the OXA Powerful 4-in-1 stick blender. As it's got the most powerful motor, multiple accessors, sleek modern design and more. It will cater to all your blending,whisking and mixing needs. You can visit Amazon.com here to find even more information on this top product.
In this section we'll be listing and going through some of the most important features and aspects to look out for when purchasing a stick blender for your own use. Stick blenders are incredibly convenient and usually really simple to use they are a great product to have in any kitchen and make recipes take less time to make.
Another thing to look out for is the warranty. Sometimes the motor can get burnt out faster than usual, look for a warranty to protect yourself from any mechanical failures.
Cord length is important when you are working with a handheld product, since it might get in the way while in use. Making sure the cord has a long length and isn't flimsy are key points to look out for.
Most stick blenders come with blades and accessors that are easily removed and most of them can be placed into a dishwasher. But all models vary. Make sure to read the information carefully to extend the lifetime of your product.
We've all used a shoddy stick blender and had liquid shoot out everywhere before. The cleanup certainly isn't worth the added convenience! Make sure the model has a weight to it.
When looking for multiple attachments or some accessories with extra features you should be willing to spend a little bit extra. Some of the accessories, attachments or features you can usually find on some models will vary, but I'll list some below so you can get an idea:
The BELLA hand immersion blender is perfect for all your blending and whisking needs. Both the whisk and blending blade attachments are versatile enough that they can be used instead of larger mixers and blenders saving you money.
It's got a 250 watt motor with a simple one-touch operation which makes it really simple to use and is perfect for making soups, smoothies, chutney, batters for baking and more.
The attachments are dishwasher safe making clean up fast and safe, this stick blender also includes a 2 year warranty giving you peace of mind.
|Ergonomic handle
|Flimsy cord
|Dishwasher safe parts
|Auto shut-off
|Simple one-touch operation
We think the BELLA immersion hand blender is the best overall blender with it's affordable price, sleek design, multiple attachments making it a great choice.
With both the whisk and blending blade attachment you can make an endless amount of recipes giving you more variety at mealtime. Just make sure you have ample space before using the blender as the cord is quite flimsy and can get in the way.
This Cuisinart smart stick hand blender is Amazon's best seller and comes in a variety of colours to suit everyone's kitchen.
Including a 200 watt motor with 2 speeds and the stick design allows it to reach into all sorts of pots, bowls and mixing containers.
It comes with a beaker which is great for blending smaller amounts like a salad dressing or chutney recipe.
The beaker is dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe, it's design was made for drip-free pouring and easy gripping while blending.
|Dishwasher safe parts
|Not the most heavy duty blender
|One-touch control for easy blending
|Mixing beaker included
|Comfort handle
We highly recommend the Cuisinart stick blender for anyone who is looking for a modern, stylish product that will mix and stir any food combination you choose with great results. The motor isn't the most powerful so may just take slightly longer to get the results you want.
If you're looking for the best quality and most powerful stick blender then this OXA Powerful 4-in-1 stick blender is an fantastic choice.
It comes with a high power 300 watt motor which will chop all kinds of foods whether wet, dry or frozen.
It includes a whisk attachment, 600ml beaker and a 500ml mini processor bowl. The detachable parts are dishwasher safe and BPA free which makes clean up simple and easy.
With a sleek black design it will be a great addition to any kitchen, the blending stick is lightweight yet sturdy which has a rubberised grip for comfort.
|High quality
|Dishwasher safe
|Powerful 300 watt motor
|Multiple accessories
With it's multiple speed settings + turbo mode you can quickly chop, mix and blend any combination of food you want using the OXA Powerful 4-in-1 stick blender.
We recommend this particular product to anyone who has a larger budget as you will certainly get your money's worth with this one over the years.
The Hamilton Beach stick blender is affordable without some of the extra features, but makes a good first choice.
It's got a 225 watt motor which is decent for the price, it includes a whisking and blending attachment to make more of a variety of recipes.
The extra long cord length is a nice bonus, which will ensure you have enough room to work with while blending or whisking.
Overall the Hamilton Beach stick blender is up to the task of any blending and mixing, however the build quality isn't the greatest and it doesn't include a warranty.
|Includes blending wand and whisk
|Build quality isn't the best
|Dishwasher safe attachments
|Compact and convenient
This product would be a great option for people who need an affordable stick blender for occasional use to get the most out of purchasing this model. If you intend to use one almost everyday a higher quality product would be more suitable.
This KitchenAid stick blender is a great mid-range choice. It's got a stainless steel fixed blade which will blend ingredients for soups, smoothies, milk shakes and more fast.
It comes with a BPA free blending jar with lid which is convenient for small batches of food or a quick snack. The jar is dishwasher safe on the top-rack only.
This blender comes with 2 speed settings to suit a wide range of different foods and has a comfortable grip handle for full control.
|Easy to use
|Only one attachment
|Non-slip and comfortable grip handle
|BPA free blending jar with lid
Having a reliable stick blender to take the hard work out of mixing manually is a great product to have and the KitchenAid blender does just that.
We recommend this product to anyone looking for a long lasting blender which also has a 1 year warranty for your peace of mind.
After reading through this guide we hope you've been able to find a suitable stick blender for your kitchen. We chose the 5 best products we could in order to find the perfect one.
Owning a stick blender makes it fast and easy to create healthy foods,drinks and snacks in your own home. If you didn't find one that suited you and you'd like to view different options, visit Amazon.com here to view all the best selling stick blenders they have.
If you would like to learn more ways to use your stick blender you can head over to thekitchn.com for some smart ways to use it.


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5 Aug 2018 to 15 Nov 2020 Monthly Event
Calling all foodies!
Wine and dine your way around the Sydney Opera House's restaurants and bars. An entirely different way to experience Australia's most inspiring building while taking in the culinary delights of some of Sydney's best chefs.
Escorted by your own personal Sydney Opera House guide from Stage Door, begin with a cocktail making class at Opera Bar learning to create one of their signature cocktails, while enjoying fresh seafood and charcuterie from the Matt Moran influenced RAW bar and Meat and Cheese Room.
You will make your way down the concourse to get hands on at Opera Kitchen in a poke bowl making masterclass with one of their expert chefs. Best part of the masterclass is you get to eat it after.
A spectacular lunch will then be served at Portside Sydney, where you enjoy a scrumptous main course paired with matched Australian wines.
Finish your day at Bennelong restaurant, enjoying a delicious Peter Gilmore signature dessert and theatrical cocktail to accompany. You can choose to stay here or move back around to the other venues.
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By: Dr. Michael J. Perrotti, Ph.D.
Tel: (714) 528-0100
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One is frequently presented with an individual who presents for evaluation as a result of traumatic events such as sexual harassment, sexual abuse in the school and workplace, electrical injury, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
These events present for evaluation by a forensic psychologist and require a multi-tiered approach. Credibility is best addressed by a multi-modal approach, viz, collateral interviews of third parties, and testing for effort and malingering. Psychological tests can shed useful light on a tendency to minimize or exaggerate complaints. Medical records and academic transcripts often prove illuminating.
Neuropsychological assessment is invaluable in assessment of brain trauma. However, it is critical to have proper brain imaging methodology. Otherwise, significant areas of injury are missed. CT Scans sacrifice precision due to volume averaging and the technique also suffers from false positives and false negatives. However, a relatively new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique called multi-echo gradient recalled echo (GRE) T2* weighted imaging (T2*WI) (Tang et al., 2014) can detect cerebral microbleeds in remote areas. Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear medicine tomographic procedure evaluating microscopic blood flow and brain metabolism. Some practitioners, viz, Daniel Amen profess that SPECT can assess how well treatment is working. However, the American Psychiatric Association in a 2012 review found that neuroimaging studies "have yet to impact significantly the diagnosis or treatment of neurological patients."
It is essential to incorporate treatment in a neurocognitive program for individuals suffering from cognitive deficits due to brain trauma. This writer has seen significant benefits to individual's cognitive functioning with individuals being treated in these programs.
PTSD is in essence a neurobiological disorder affecting brain function. The noradrenergic operating system is adversely affected by PTSD, resulting in an elevated level of arousal. Neuroanamotical studies have implicated alterations in the amygdala and hippocampus in individuals with PTSD. (Rauch et al., 2000). fMRI and PET have demonstrated increased reactivity of the anterior cingulate and of the frontal areas (Shin et al., 1999). These biological alterations suggest that there may be a neuroanatomical basis for PTSD symptomatology (Schnuff et al., 2001).
In terms of evaluating extent and cause of damage in individuals impacted by traumatic events (witnessing violence, sexual and physical assault, sexual harassment), immediately following traumatic exposure, a high percentage of individuals develop a mixed symptom picture (paranoia, dissociation). Approximately 50% of individuals with PTSD develop a persistent chronic form of the illness (First and Tasman, 2004). (Kessler et al., 1995) demonstrated that one-third of those diagnosed with PTSD fail to recover for many years.
Currently, the FDA has given approval to a blood test for concussion which utilizes protein biomarkers. However, concussions are best diagnosed by neurologists, neuropsychologists, and neuropsychological testing. Moreover, this methodology does not capture the effects of cumulative subconcussive blows to the head.
Severe forms of trauma significantly upend individual's lives disrupting marriages, families, and an individual's ability to earn a living. This, in turn, adversely impacts self-esteem and self worth. Ability to parent children is also affected. Electrical injury is significant due to its course which may not fully impact individuals until years later. There is psychological and neuropsychological damage from such injuries. Frequently, these individuals suffer from chronic pain which escalates anxiety and depression.
Traumatic events impact individuals for many years post-injury. A comprehensive psychological test battery of personality tests, instruments to assess trauma and its sequelae, and neuropsychological screening tests are necessary to accurately assess damage in victims of such injuries.The new, experimental "Blood Test" for concussions cannot capture data or assess cognitive function, spatial, memory, and frontal lobe dysfunction, which can be assessed by neuropsychological testing. While the FDA uses the rationale for "Blood Tests" as decreased use of CT scans due to concerns about radiation, substantial progress is being made in reducing radiation exposure in CT scan, such as at UCLA. The Court also needs to be advised of the need for multiple therapies to address the injuries and take steps towards restoring quality of life for these individuals. Frequently needed treatments are:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Restructure and modify maladaptive thought process
Prolonged Exposure Therapy - Assists in confronting avoidance of traumatic events
Eye Movement Revisitation and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Goal is to think about positive events while thinking about trauma
Relocation and Guided Visual Images - Individuals are taught to establish a hierarchy of anxiety provoking events and visualize pleasant scenes, along with sensory relaxation while thinking about anxiety-laden events
Psychiatric Medicines - SSRI's are useful in treating depression for 80% of the patients with PTSD; anti-anxiety agents such as Buspirone have been found useful in alleviation of screen memories of traumatic events
Conjugal Therapy - Frequently, this writer has found spouses frequently affected by their partner's traumatization. Conjugal therapy assists with stabilization of the marital relationship and assists with enlisting support from the spouse of the injured party.
Dr. Perrotti received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Alliant University in San Diego, CA. He is a licensed psychologist in California and Pennsylvania. Dr. Perrotti is a member of the National Register of Health Service Provider in psychology and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He was an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine, USC from 2005-2006. Dr. Perrotti is the author of numerous publications in forensic psychology and assessment, traumatic brain injury in college, professional sports and military populations, and child trauma and complex PTSD.
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Windsor Oaks Vineyards
2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
California: Sonoma County: Chalk Hill
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Mission Codename: Mighty Oaks
Operative: Agent Red
Objective: Send Agent Red to the Chalk Hill AVA, in search of a fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon. Return to Wine Spies HQ, with an ample cache for our exacting Operatives
Mission Status: Accomplished!
Current Winery: Windsor Oaks Vineyards
Wine Subject: 2006 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: Julie Lumgair
Backgrounder:The Chalk Hill AVA (American Viticultural Appellation) is technically a sup-appellation of Sonoma County's Russian River Valley AVA. Most of the vineyards in the Chalk Hill AVA are located on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, near the town of Windsor. Vineyards here, which are host to a wide range of grape varietals, are characterized by their volcanic soils that have a chalky appearance. Read Agent Red's review of today's wine, below.
Windsor Oaks Vineyards makes wines from select vineyards blocks in their Chalk Hill vineyards. Most of the grape that they grow go on to become fine wines from a handful prestigious producers.
Wine Spies Tasting Profile:
Look – Garnet red, with a darker core of black cherry juice. At the edges, a ring of beautiful ruby catches the light and glints beautifully.
Smell – Layered and sturdy, this wine presents lovely cassis , black cherry, black plum, vanilla, soft oak and black licorice.
Feel – Crushed velvet on the initial attack. Then, softly dry, full-bodied and plush with finely textured taninns and soft, dark minerals.
Taste – Layers of fruit, including dusky dark cherry, currant, anise, dark roasted coffee, soft spice and lightly toasted oak.
Finish – Lingering finish. As the tannins settle in, they seem to increase in dimension, adding an additional fullness, long after the wine was sipped.
Conclusion – We love this beautifully and lovingly crafted wine! The secret of Windsor Oaks' wine is simple: While they grow grapes for some of the most prominent wineries in California, they select small lots of their estate fruit to make their own wines. The results are fantastic, as evidenced by today's lush and layered treat. Pair with a hearty seasoned steak or a little surf & turf if you want a special treat.
Mission Report:
SUBJECT: Julie Hagler Lumgair
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY: Follow the fruit and express the vineyard! It's all about the ART of growing fine wine for our whole team in the field and the winery. We are artisan grape growers who don't follow trends or go for scores. I hand-craft wines literally barrel by barrel, from individual vineyard blocks, with a winery team that truly grew up in the vineyards and still work in the vines every week. It is the epitome of careful winemaking, as our whole team actually planted those vines and tends the fruit year round. We do not distribute our estate wines, but choose instead to sell direct from the cellar door. My muse is my husband, vineyard manager Douglas Lumgair, who has worked with our partner Bob Stein and vineyard foreman, Lupe Ruiz, for 20+ years. Douglas and Lupe pulled out 175 acres of old vines starting in the 1990's and have reworked and replanted the perfect combinations of varietal clones and rootstocks to make Windsor Oaks a crown jewel of Sonoma County. Our vineyard team is a family and true "old Sonoma style" village of 20 people that believe that "good enough" isn't even close – our goal over all these years has been to deliver the absolute best wine grapes to our own small and focused artisan brand that uses ~5% of the vineyard's fruit, and to dazzle the 35+ boutique and artisan wineries that use our grapes in their beautiful wines. In fact, I make wine for some of our other winery friends…but our lips are sealed! We are deeply honored to grow for some of the finest artisan winemakers in the business. It really is a big neighborly approach….
WINEMAKER QUOTE: We are grateful every day! We are fortunate to have such amazing friends and family – thank you!
Other thoughts: Guiding philosophy is one of karma…we never, never cut corners. Only the best for friends and family will do!
FIRST COMMERCIAL WINE RELEASE: 2003 Late Harvest Zinfandel (Best of Class, Long Beach Grand Cru) was a great first bottling!
AGENT RED: Greetings, Julie. We are thrilled to be showing your 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon today. Thanks so much for taking some time to answer questions for our Operatives today.
JULIE LUMGAIR: Thanks, Agent Red! This is something new for us going online! We're at the vineyard all the time, so this is great.
RED: Was there a specific experience in your life that inspired your love of wine?
JULIE: So many! An early inspiration come to mind. I was very lucky to travel in Europe during high school (back in the 80's) and besides bringing home some great music and some trendy clothes, I was fortunate to stay with a family that had a deep appreciation for craft beer and fine local artisan wines. That appreciation for the local farmers, vintners and brewers has never left my mind, since I'm proudly from a 5th generation farming family, myself, and my bother-in-law is a really good brewer.
Once I turned 21, I was on a mission to learn all I could, try the great wines of the world and study how the farming practices connected to the wines I loved. I believe Sonoma County is one of the wine world's great places to express that connection – especially the vineyards that my husband, Douglas, planted and nurtured all these years!
RED: What wine or winemaker has most influenced your winemaking style?
JULIE: For quality and varietal expertise, I'm thankful every day for the advice, support and input from all of the great winemakers that Windsor Oaks has grown grapes for over the years. Some special thanks have to go to Bob Cabral (Williams Selyem) and Ben Pappapietro (Pappapietro Perry) for Pinot noir, to Gustavo Brambilla (Chateau Montelena, Grgich Hills, Gustavo Thrace) and Aaron Mosely (Chateau Montelena, Biltmore, many more!) for Cabernet Sauvignon, to Kent Rosenblum and Carol Shelton for Zinfandel, and to Terry Adams (Sonoma Cutrer) for Chardonnay. For overall good karma and neighborly support, the folks at Kokomo, Russian Hill, Anthill Farms and J. Cole are tops in my book. This list will really never end!
Winemaking goes beyond just making wine, too. For wine hospitality, I was lucky to meet the late Gil Nickel at Far Niente long before I ever moved to California and the warm welcome and passion as a husband & wife team he and Beth showed have stuck in my mind as the way to make something you love into something others will, too.
RED: Who do you make wine for?
JULIE: Folks that appreciate wine made with artisan quality and heart, barrel by barrel.
RED: What is your favorite pairing with today's wine?
JULIE: Wow…Cabernet Sauvignon is king with so much! For the classics, I have to say fire up the grill and get a tender medium rare ribeye going! Bonus points for making a Cab reduction sauce with our wine and some sweet onions, shallots, pinch of your favorite spice, etc.
For a different style of pleasure, our Cab's good acidic balance makes it perfect with Italian foods with red sauce (acid loves acid). Homemade lasagna is the best!
Douglas and I also think it pairs perfectly with watching sunset sitting on the tailgate of our truck!
RED: In your opinion, what makes the Windsor Oaks Vineyards so special?
JULIE: Location , location, location! The Chalk Hill region of Sonoma County is overlapping with the Eastern side of the Russian River Valley, as you climb up the southwestern facing slopes of the Mayacamas Mountain range that separates Sonoma and Napa Counties. Our terroir is world class for so many grapes, but especially the big beautiful and balanced reds.
Our soil is low fertility volcanics, and the micro-climates in our mountain vineyards are much cooler and windier than the neighboring sheltered valleys such as Alexander Valley, Dry Creek or Knight's Valley since we are right in the direct line of influence for the Russian River gap that funnels the Pacific Ocean's maritime influences. All that fancy grape grower and winemaking stuff adds up to lovely grapes and wine with highly concentrated flavors, yet very balanced acid levels and long, cool time on the vine to develop complexity.
It also makes for great natural springs that naturally come out of the ground behind the winery at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. These mountains are truly alive, above and below the ground. Grapes love it.
RED: What is occupying your time at the winery these days?
JULIE: Blending for bottling in July, walking the vineyards with our winemaker friends and getting ready for our Wine Club's spring party in the vines!
RED: How would you recommend people approach your wines and wine in general?
JULIE: Enjoy wines as an everyday pleasure in life and to celebrate the special times, too. Don't let anybody else be pretentious and tell you what you "have to" like…just keep an open mind and try lots of different things.
RED: Thank you so much for your time. We learned a lot about you – and your wine. Keep up the great work, we are big fans!
Wine Spies Vineyard Check:
The location of the Windsor Oaks Vineyards and Winery in the Chalk Hill AVA can be seen in this satellite photo.
What the Winery Says
About This Wine:
Chalk Hill Region of the Russian Valley – Only eight barrels were produced of our estate mountain grown Cabernet. Savor the rich flavors of black cherry, spiced vanilla, cola and currants, with hints of mineral, coca, sweet cedar and tobacco
About The Winery:
The vineyards of Windsor Oaks are located in Sonoma County, in the foothills and benchlands overlooking the Russian River Valley, between the cities of Santa Rosa and Healdsburg. The entire property is in excess of 700 acres, of which approximately 350 acres are dedicated to "Forever Wild Open Space." The remaining 250 acres are planted in blocks of new and old vineyards carrying the dual appellations of Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, representing two of the most recognized growing regions for outstanding quality wine grapes.
About The Wineyards:
Due to our world-class viticultural location and unusually spacious acreage with highly diverse terroir, Windsor Oaks represents a rarity in wine country. It is a wine lover's dream, where both viticultural and winemaking experts worked together over many years, sparing no expense to create vineyards producing the best quality fruit.
Years of careful work analyzing over 700 acres, pinpointed 250 acres where specific types of wine grapes best fit with some of the finest micro-climates and soils for growing ultra-premium grapes in Sonoma County. Each type of grape, and the specific rootstocks and clones within them, were selected for over 50 distinct vineyard blocks nestled throughout the steep hills, high terraces and low valleys.
Beyond the well-located vineyard blocks, significant areas are dedicated as 'Forever Wild' untouched open space, featuring a rich collection of at least seven types of native oak trees, meadows filled with wildflowers, canyons and a multitude of wildlife.
The mix of carefully planted vineyards combined with the significant 'Forever Wild' acres of beautiful ancient oak trees and wilderness create an inspirational environment. The vineyards and the wine grapes they produce benefit from both exceptional terroir and a small close-knit group of people that have worked together for one or two decades each to nurture the vineyards and learn best ways to help the many small blocks of vines produce the optimal fruit.
The result is a long-standing tradition of growing twelve types of ultra-premium wine grapes for a number of top-tier wineries that produce highly awarded wines.
About The Winemaker:
JULIE HAGLER LUMGAIR – As winemaker, Julie makes the highly awarded hand-crafted artisan line and also does custom crush winemaking at Windsor Oaks Vineyards (a private 700+ acre estate in the heart of Sonoma County's renowned Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill AVA's). She additionally leads the strategic sales and marketing of luxury winegrapes to the Estate's 35+ winemaker clients.
To enhance the quality of her winemaking, Julie is continually comparing winemaking notes and tastings with the over 35 artisan winemakers that buy their grapes from Windsor Oaks. She is a Certified Specialist of Wine and active member of the Society of Wine Educators where she enjoys a deep exposure to wines and winegrowing traditions from all regions of the world. She also serves in research and marketing roles for the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (Grape Growers) and is very active in the Russian River Valley Winegrowers AVA group.
Julie also enjoys wine judging in some noted competitions. Wine judging is a natural extension of Julie's passion for wine, combined with her years of technical experience which cover a broad range of beverage and food judging, numerous consumer and chef-based sensory evaluation studies and global new product development. She has won numerous national marketing industry awards including National Gold Effie and Gold Edison Awards for her brand management and consulting work in both Fortune 100 and private firms.
She also guest lectures for industry panels and academic groups, supports various charities and cultural organizations, and remains active in her family's fifth generation multi-faceted farming operation. She enjoys living and working at Windsor Oaks Vineyards with her husband and muse, Douglas (General Manager and partner at Windsor Oaks Vineyards and Winery).
Technical Analysis:
Alcohol: 14.4%
Aged: 21 months in French oak barrels
Production: 180 Cases


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I love coffee bean sacks! Not only is the burlap perfectly rustic, the added stamped graphics give them the ability to turn something ho hum into art.
There's a bank of 3 windows in the kitchen I thought could use some warming up. So after I landed a certain sack lately, my brainstorm kicked in. Faux shades! Well, they're real but they don't function as real roll downs. They're just for looks.
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sack – $1@
Aren't they fun?! Here's how I made them.
1. Start with a wooden dowel and a coffee sack.
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So easy!
7. Cut the sack to the width of the dowel.
Depending on how long you wish for them to hang down will determine the up/down height. I used 1/2 a sack per shade.
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9. Cut a liner of some sort for a backing.
The burlap is very transparent so if you wish for the graphics to show up, a liner does the trick. I used a linen material from my stash.
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Don't overdue it or the glue will seep through the materials.
11. Run a bead of hot glue along the inner edge and attach the dowel.
12. Roll until material meets material.
Or however much you wish.
13. Add some junky trinkets as shade pulls, install and you're done!
If they want to 'unroll', predrill a small hole into the side of one bracket and add a screw. I did that to one and it worked like a charm!
Then add a few green faux plants for a no upkeep window area and…
…go decorate the rest of the kitchen to work with your new windows of course. I'm on it. 🙂
(best place to land coffee bean sacks are any place that serves up coffee or roasts their own beans… these are from The Back Porch, Harrison Hot Springs BC Canada, for $1@)


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