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Soviet Steam merchant
|Steam merchant
|5,284 tons
|1917 - Harland & Wolff Ltd, Govan, Glasgow
|Sovtorgflot, Moscow
|Date of attack
|30 Apr 1942
|Nationality: Soviet
|Sunk by U-402 (Siegfried Freiherr von Forstner)
|34° 19'N, 76° 31'W - Grid DC 1221
|47 (0 dead and 47 survivors).
|New York (26 Apr) - Matanzas, Cuba
|Completed in December 1917 as British steam tanker War Hostage for The Shipping Controller (Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co), London. 1919 sold to Italy and converted to the steam merchant Milazzo for Soc Italiana di Navigazione Transoceanica, Naples. 1922 sold to Navigazione Generale Italiana, Naples. 1924 sold to Britain and renamed Aldersgate for City Gate Line (H.W. Dillon & Sons), London. 1925 renamed Mistley Hall for Charles G. Dunn & Co Ltd, Liverpool. 1934 sold to the Sovietunion and renamed Kutais for Sovtorgflot, Moscow. 1935 renamed Dneprostroy and 1938 renamed Ashkhabad.
|Notes on event
At 03.36 hours on 30 April 1942 the Ashkhabad (Master Alexey Pavlovitch), escorted by HMS Lady Elsa (FY 124), was hit on the starboard side in the #4 hold by one G7e torpedo from U-402 18 miles south of Cape Lookout. The ship settled fast by the stern when the #4 hold, the deep tank and the engine rooom flooded until hitting the bottom in the shallow water. The crew, including three women, abandoned ship one hour after the hit and were picked up by the escort which prevented the U-boat of finishing off the ship with artillery and later took the survivors to Morehead City, North Carolina.
The Ashkhabad did not sink completely and after an inspection the American salvage tug Relief was sent out, but USS Semmes (AG 24) and HMS St. Zeno (FY 280) (Lt J.K. Craig, RNVR) were not aware of the planned salvage and scuttled the wreck with gunfire as a menace to navigation on 3 May.
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Frightful, Yes; Incurable, No: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
There is an affliction that threatens the livelihoods, as well as the very lives, of a great many people. I exaggerate not in the slightest when I assert, as a scientist and as a writer, that the fear of public speaking is the enemy of progress, the foe of education and the opponent of success in general.
Picture an economist with a breakthrough theory about reducing poverty, an academic who is too wary and timid to present his proposal to a major conference sponsored by the World Bank.
Imagine, too, a doctor with a novel concept about molecular biology and eliminating the risk of hospital-acquired infections, who is too nervous about revealing his findings before a packed auditorium.
Consider also the entrepreneur or established executive with critical insight about green energy or customer loyalty, who is too anxious to stand before a lectern and discuss ways to apply his recommendations.
In each of these instances, individuals lack the benefit of listening to—and the public at large loses a chance to learn from—the work of those respective pioneers referenced above.
So great is the fear of public speaking, and so grave are the stakes concerning the triumph of this aversion to taking the stage, that this problem (in addition to the diagnosis and treatment of related anxiety disorders) costs $42 billion a year.
That figure is one of several statistics from a variety of top-tier sources, including but not limited to the National Institute of Mental Health, Harvard Business School, Gallup, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the Journal of Experimental Psychology.
Awareness of this problem is critical to overcoming this crippling mindset. But, inasmuch as this challenge is a matter of substance, solving (or significantly alleviating) this phobia is a question of style.
All of which brings me to Dave Ratner, an author, independent retailer, and sought-after speaker on a multitude of topics.
By reading about Dave's story, which is the culmination of having run a Google Searchfor Business Speakers, a seemingly straightforward process that yields an incomprehensible 305 million results, I now can attest to several things.
First, there are many self-described "Business Speakers" who are not, in my estimation, good communicators: They fidget or fumble, or they speak too quickly or too slowly, failing to capture the attention of the viewer and elicit excitement from the listener.
Secondly, many of these same speakers cause the viewer (at least this viewer) to wince, in embarrassment and pity, as these men and women attempt to summon some rhetorician's dream candidate; a combination of Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
And thirdly, it is this failed effort to be an orator—it is the mistaken belief that all public speakers must deliver public speeches—that (partially) explains and worsens this phobia. For there is a profound difference between speaking publicly and speaking to the public.
The former is what a business speaker should do, which is what Dave Ratner does so well, while the latter is the responsibility of presidents and prime ministers, and of vainglorious generals and itinerant preachers.
Do, in other words, as Dave says . . . without him ever having to explain what he says, or why he says what he does.
Be a conversationalist by chatting with your audience rather than talking to your audience.
This point is not some otherwise unimportant semantic distinction because, when you listen to how a speaker performs and when you then pay attention to how storyteller behaves, the two are worlds apart.
The lesson this writer derives from this fortuitous happenstance, a thunderbolt of online good luck (with ample scrutiny by yours truly, too), is the following: You can overcome the fear of public speaking by being yourself, by sharing anecdotes (both funny and inspiring) with an audience, by talking about what you know—by sharing what you love—with those who have a genuine interest in listening to, and asking questions (at a designated time) about, what you have to say.
I can, therefore, vouch for what I have seen because of what I have heard; that a master of conversation, a professional of Dave's caliber and modesty, earns your trust and deserves your applause because he is real.
His sincerity is his greatest asset, and his avuncular style is his strongest rhetorical device.
By conversing with people, and by the sheer act of repetition, you can become an effective public speaker.
You need not speak for the ages for listeners to know you are a sage about business, law, medicine, technology or any other discipline.
By showing up, without showing off, the conversation that ensues will be a personal victory and a professional accomplishment.
Let that conversation begin immediately.
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Anyone watching Olympic weightlifting has likely marveled at the poundage moved about in the clean-and-jerk competition. Hossein Rezazadeh of Iran set the Olympic record of 581 pounds in 2004 by snapping a barbell from the floor to his shoulders, pausing, then pushing it skyward. While that kind of load is only for Olympians, any of us can get a small taste of the maneuver by using a kettlebell—picture a small cannonball with a handle—to perform a movement called the push-press.
What sets a kettlebell apart from a traditional dumbbell is that its center of gravity extends beyond the grip, enabling you to execute full-body, ballistic and swinging movements, blending strength training and cardio. This combination, along with greater range of motion, increases flexibility and core toning.
Similar to the venerable military press, the kettlebell push-press uses the full body to power the weight overhead. Choose a light bell to start, one you can comfortably lift above your head. Place it on the floor and stand over it with your legs hip-width apart. Squat down and use an overhand grip to grab the bell with your dominant hand and then "clean" it up to the "rack" position.
The clean motion is a dynamic full body movement that starts with a swing and ends with a quick shoulder shrug as you pull the weight back to your body. You're not muscling the weight up; you're bursting upwards until the kettlebell rests against your shoulder in the rack. This position means the handle is closer to you, nestled diagonally between the thumb and index finger, and your bent elbow is pressed against your torso. The bulk of the kettlebell's weight is resting on the upper arm and forearm.
With the bell held securely in the rack position, inhale and squat down a few inches before reversing that motion to exhale and explode upwards. Drive through your heels using the legs and core to propel yourself upright as you push the bell straight overhead, locking out your arm. Next, gently dip your hips, as you begin to lower your arm, and then raise them up to help meet and catch the bell in the rack.
From there, you can choose from a few different options. The most fundamental is to continue the push-press with the same arm before switching to the other. A more dynamic version would be to bring the bell back down to the starting position—on the floor—and perform a set of full-length push-presses. A personal favorite is to bring the bell back to the floor and alternate arms, which helps create a faster, smoother rhythm.
Once you feel comfortable with such a nuanced movement, you can try doing push-presses with two kettlebells, one in each hand.
Final note: The advice presented above is not meant for anyone with contraindicated health problems. Please consult a medical or fitness professional.


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There is so much to worry about when it comes to running your home.
As if that's not enough, add one more thing to the list: When should I replace my heater?
Your heating unit shouldn't require constant attention, but it shouldn't be taken for granted, either. Ignoring your system could result in indoor air that is loaded with dust or allergens (or worse!), or even an inefficient heating unit that is wasting energy and money with every heating bill.
But how should I know if it's time to replace my heater?
The following warning signs can help you determine if you just need a quick service or if it's time to replace your current heating system.
1. Frequent Repair Costs
It is common for a heater to eventually need a new blower or a little love once a year to make sure everything is running correctly, but a well-maintained heater should work without much mending along the way. A few indications that your system may be in need of replacing are below:
A general rule to remember: if yearly repair costs reach 50% of the present value of the heater, it's most likely time to replace your furnace.
2. Energy Efficiency
Are your energy are a little more than this time last year? That may be a sign that some part of your HVAC system is weakening. Most companies can provide a residential energy audit which can point out easily remedied inefficiencies like weather-stripping around your doors and windows or attic insulation. It may also be the first step in discovering if your heating unit is going out. Older heating units can be very inefficient, while newer systems are much more efficient at heating your home. Also, upgrading to a high-efficiency system could mean tax credits or utility rebates and incentives to help you recoup the cost of a new system.
3. Old Age
Heating units were never designed to last until the end of time. Advanced, more efficient technology is coming out all the time. But how long should your heating unit last? The magic number for a furnace or boiler is 15 years. But keep in mind many old heating units operate at an efficiency of just 65% or worse! A replacement that's been qualified with the Energy Star rating can be up to 30 percent more efficient, and that's a difference you'll notice in your home and your wallet.
4. Excessive Noise
If you have to raise your voice to talk because your system is too loud, that could be a indication that your duct system is undersized and too much air is being pushed through too small an opening.
Other noises like squealing, jolting, bumping, or banging could be signs of a mechanical matter. It could be as straightforward as a worn belt, but it may mean an internal component of your unit has loosened or come completely disconnected.
Today's latest products work more quietly than ever. Often you'll have to really pay attention to even know when they're running. If noise pollution is an issue for you, that may be reason enough to upgrade to better equipment.
5. Temperature and Comfort Issues
If you are having to constantly bump up the furnace to keep things in the house comfy, that should be a major red flag that it's time to re-evaluate your furnace. There are several factors that could cause this issue - it may be rectified with a new thermostat that allows you more control – so before you assume that you're in for a whole new furnace, give some attention to your thermostat.
6. Humidity Issues
In the winter, low humidity makes the air inside your home feel colder than it is, often tricking you into hiking up the heat. Common issues when the humidity is too low are dry air, sore throats, and chapped skin. Low humidity can even negatively impact hardwood floors and furniture. Today's best heating equipment helps to keep this precious balance right where it should be, adding or removing moisture before it ever enters the heating unit.
7. Air Quality Issues
Many issues that don't directly relate to temperature can be improved significantly with an expertly designed and properly installed heating unit. If you are experiencing issues with household odors, airborne allergens, such as pollen and pet dander, mold, ozone, and even plain old dust, consulting an expert heating system contractor can start you on the road toward fixing them.
So you do all your investigating and decide you do need a new heating unit, or you want to upgrade your furnace to high-efficiency technology, replace your home's ductwork, or do a total renovation of the entire system, call Bob Brown Service Experts today for a free, no-obligation Home Comfort Analysis.


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Today at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Microsoft announced that they will be bringing the holographic experience to Windows 10 PCs next year. In 2017, the company will be releasing an update for Windows 10 that will allow 'mainstream' PCs to run the Windows Holographic shell along with applications for that platform, on their own computers.
The question that remains unanswered is what exactly Microsoft classifies as a 'mainstream' PC. Seeing as Hololens does not appear to have a high end GPU packed inside the hardware, it would seem that a modern PC should be able to run the shell. But, until the company clarifies on the exact specs needed to run the experience, know that it may not run on older hardware.
With that being said, the company did say that using an Intel NUC, they were able to run the holographic experience at 90FPS, so it seems it's a low barrier of entry to run the shell.
It will be interesting to see if users can find unique ways to use the Holographic shell with the desktop environment for a compelling new reason or if this is simply Microsoft expanding where it can be used to help introduce the product to more users. Either way, being able to run the shell used by Hololens on your desktop will likely peak the curiosity of some users.
Microsoft did not say when the shell would become available in 2017 but it likely aligns to the release of a Redstone build. Using these dates as a guide, either late spring or late fall should roughly align to the expected release of this new feature.
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Tax claim is laughable
Re: Donald Tork's letter, "Economically illiterate":
Beware of the letter writer who begins his first sentence with an insult as Donald Tork by accusing Democrats of being "economically illiterate." I was particularly amused by his claim that increasing the marginal tax rate to 70 percent, as advocated by some progressive Democrats, would lead to the avoidance of taxes by high-income individuals by "shifting toward consumption." Has anyone out there tried this as an income tax reduction method?
His claim that the negative effect of a high marginal income tax rate has been "known" and "proven" for a century is even more laughable. Through the entire administrations of Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter, the top tax-bracket rate was at least 70 percent. That's not a period that's know generally for its "unemployment" and "low economic growth." Who's the "low information voter" here?
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Why did so many Germans support Hitler?
A well-respected German historian has a radical new theory to explain a nagging question: Why did average Germans so heartily support the Nazis and Third Reich? Hitler, says Goetz Aly, was a "feel good dictator," a leader who not only made Germans feel important, but also made sure they were well cared-for by the state.
To do so, he gave them huge tax breaks and introduced social benefits that even today anchor the society. He also ensured that even in the last days of the war not a single German went hungry. Despite near-constant warfare, never once during his 12 years in power did Hitler raise taxes for working class people. He also — in great contrast to World War I — particularly pampered soldiers and their families, offering them more than double the salaries and benefits that American and British families received. As such, most Germans saw Nazism as a "warm-hearted" protector, says Aly, author of the new book "Hitler's People's State: Robbery, Racial War and National Socialism" [TC: I cannot find it on U.S. Amazon, try this German link] and currently a guest lecturer at the University of Frankfurt. They were only too happy to overlook the Third Reich's unsavory, murderous side.
Financing such home front "happiness" was not simple and Hitler essentially achieved it by robbing and murdering others, Aly claims. Jews. Slave laborers. Conquered lands. All offered tremendous opportunities for plunder, and the Nazis exploited it fully, he says.
Read more here. I am a believer in studying the extremes. Hitler's Germany (extreme oppression and persecution), modern Haiti (a complete mess), and Yugoslavia in the 1990s (relapse from tolerance into murder) have a special hold on my attention in this regard.
And might you think that the German soldiers always followed orders? How about this:
In Auschwitz…there is not one case in the records of an SS man being prosecuted for refusing to take part in the killings, while there is plenty of material showing that the real discipline problem in the camp — from the point of view of the SS leadership — was theft [from arriving Jews and others]. The ordinary members of the SS thus appear to have agreed with the Nazi leadership that it was right to kill the Jews, but disagreed with Himmler's policy of not letting them individually profit from the crime. And the penalties for an SS man caught stealing could be draconian — almost certainly worse than for simply refusing to take an active part in the killing.
That is from the new and noteworthy Auschwitz: A New History, by Laurence Rees.


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Desicritics.org has a post by Sujatha Bagal:
My search for Indian books for N was proving to be hopeless. That is, until I found Read India Books, quite by accident. I found Indian stories with Indian characters set in Indian households, towns and cities. The language was excellent, not childish but definitely child friendly.
If you've been looking for high quality children's books in Indian languages with Indian stories told well but have been disappointed so far, I say your search has ended.


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Welcome to Nisku Ford
You should come in to check out our brand new dealership. We've been serving Leduc, Nisku, South Edmonton, Calmar, and Devon for over 30 years. The dealership may be new, but it's still staffed by the same great people, including many who have been with us for decades. Nisku Ford feels laid back compared to other dealerships.
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Northern Vermont offers hundreds of miles of unpressured trout streams and some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of New England!
Our guide trips are all inclusive. You need only provide a current Vermont Fishing License (which your guide can arrange for) and personal items. Many guests bring all of their own equipment, but if you need rods and reels or wading gear, we will provide it for you. All flies are provided by your guide, and their boxes are filled with all the right flies to get the job done. Plenty of bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages are provided and we make every possible attempt to accommodate any special requests.
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Catch the morning trout-bite and be back at the condo by lunch...search for hungry river smallmouth with poppers in the evening...escape the summer heat with small stream brook trout...
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We do our best to work with your schedule and the schedule that the fish prefer most :)
Our most common trips are 4-5 hour "Half-Days" but when you book us, we're yours for the day. Whether it's 4 hours, 6 hours or 8, it's up to you and our guides will give you 100% until the last second!
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We have a 13.5' Star inflatable drift boat that is undoubtedly the best rig for floating our larger rivers. It's comfortable, it's quiet and we can float areas that many fixed-hull drift boats cannot.
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Review: Kiehl's Actively Correcting and Beautifying BB Cream SPF50/PA+++
Although the texture of Kiehl's Actively Correcting and Beautifying BB Cream SPF50/PA+++ is a tad on the thick side compared to its Korean counterparts it's fairly easy to blend out. I applied a thin layer and noticed that it doesn't give much coverage especially since my dark acne scars are still visible. It also goes on a bit white due to the titanium dioxide. It also gives this dewy effect which I find disturbing as I already have oily skin. I decided to apply a second layer as Kiehl's Actively Correcting and Beautifying BB Cream SPF50/PA+++ claims to give buildable coverage. My scars did seem slightly less obvious. But the thing is my face became whiter. The white effect became less obvious after 20 minutes. But it also made my face look much shinier. I'm assuming it's the glycerin offering all day hydration.
Kiehl's Actively Correcting and Beautifying BB Cream SPF50/PA+++ is available in 3 shades - fair, light and natural. It starts selling at all Kiehl's outlets and counters today and retails at RM140 (30ml).
Kiehl's is currently having a BB Cream Swap at its outlets nationwide from today, March 4 - March 17. Your old BB Cream for Kiehl's 5ml BB Cream. Limited to the first 50 swaps per day nationwide. Subject to availability while stocks last. For more info check out www.facebook.com/myKIEHLS.
*Product courtesy of Kiehl's Malaysia.
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i am going to swap one to try!!!! thanks for the info!ReplyDelete
get an empty tube from a friend if yours not finished yet. *sneaky me* ^^ReplyDelete
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hope it works well for you Jolie! :)ReplyDelete
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I am blessed to have friends who share my love of creative endeavors. Today, I would like to celebrate a few of them.
My good friend Alyson and I met many years ago in Cambridge where we each went to study one summer. So, our first shared love is literature (and the cute professor who taught her class 😉 ). Over the years, we found we shared more creative interests, especially regarding fabrics and yarns, until we finally started our Etsy business together. It's pretty slow going, but we still have fun creating the inventory. Check us out: alycatcreations1.
Another creative friend who deserves some support I met at art school. Actually, she's my teacher, Julieann. She helps me see, so I can paint. (Let's give a shout out to the whole Roslyn School of Painting while we're at it. Charlie and Lydia create a warm environment and open studio so we can learn at our own pace. My friends and classmates-Meera, Kelly, et. al.-are so encouraging too. It's a wonderful place to paint. Check out their Instagram feed.) Julieann currently has a painting of her adorable Scottie, Violet, entered in a pet portraits contest. Why not check it out and vote for her!
I'd also like to acknowledge some newer, virtual friends. In this blogging universe there are many pretty creative people who nurture and support each other. Connie@BohemianArt is one such new friend who recently nominated me for a Creative Blogger Award. I am honored. Check out her blog where she muses, much like I do, on a variety of creative topics. Sarah Dougherty at Heartstring Eulogies shares poetry worth checking out, full of vivid images which will pluck those heartstrings.
Two more blogs I recommend are by women whom I know in both the virtual world and the real one. Moira Donovan offers us her thoughts on fashion, family, and fun at Nine Cent Girl. And Gerri Woods keeps me laughing with her snarky observations on grammar miscues at Grammarian in the City.
There are many more of you creating out there and sharing your talents and encouragement. Thank you all.
Keep blogging, painting, sewing, knitting, ladies! Keep creating! And most of all, let's keep supporting one another. Creativity does not occur in a vacuum.


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Minnesota Wild 4-1 Phoenix Coyotes
For the Phoenix perspective, please visit Five For Howling
Well now, that's seven straight on the road and six straight games in which Dany Heatley has scored a point. Oh, and Kyle Brodziak is now the leading goal scorer on the team with 10.
This team just keeps on keeping on. Outshot badly, but it doesn't matter because they keep the opposition's quality chances to a minimum and take advantage of their own opportunities. Tonight it was the power play, scoring three times (Kyle Brodziak, Mikko Koivu and Dany Heatley) for the first time since 10/19/10 against the Canucks and the first time on the road since 3/25/09 against the Islanders.
The special teams were stellar tonight. Power play went three for four, penalty kill went four for four. The forecheck was aggressive, creating turnovers and pressuring the Coyotes. The goaltending was spectacular and the most important thing is that the Wild kept winning.
The Bennett's Chop & Railhouse Stars of the Game:
- Kyle Brodziak (2 G)
- Niklas Backstrom (35 saves)
- Mikko Koivu (1 G, 1 A)
Remember, when you begin and end your night at Bennett's, you're the star! Easy parking, drink and food specials and a free shuttle to and from the Xcel Energy Center. Check them out athttp://bennettschopandrailhouse.com/.
Five Questions:
- Wild getting help from all over. Who steps up tonight? Kyle Brodziak with two goals.
- The sweep of Cali is complete, now can they complete the Pacific sweep? Boom. Roasted.
- Backstrom back. Is he rusty? Shutout until 3:57 left in the game. 35 saves. Not bad Nik.
- This is game 30. Are we there yet? 20 wins in 30 games. I'd say so.
- Will Dany's Turtleneck continue to bring luck? Extending the scoring streak. Long live the turtleneck.


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If you and your partner are looking for a little something 'different' for their love life – and both happen to own Google Glass – then boy do we have something for you. "Sex With Glass" is a new app for Google Glass that watches – and records – everything you and your partner do to help bring the most out of your sexual experience.
Let's face it, the world of porn isn't going anywhere, and as smartphones and gadgets get more and more popular, it's only a matter of time before the two become even more intertwined. Porn for Google Glass is already here whether Google likes it or not, though it looks like everyone is looking to get in on the fun.
Enter Sex With Glass (NSFW), a new application that came out of London's Wearable Tech Hackathon. Sex With Glass aims to be a welcome addition to your sex life, allowing partners who own two pairs of Glass to do a number of interesting things.
Like Patrick Stewart, the application sees everything, and will help you out by recording the entire experience and uploading it into the cloud – where we're sure everyone would want it. Rest assured, the folks behind Sex With Glass say it's private, and after five hours it will delete itself "forever."
But that's not where the fun ends. Partners using Sex With Glass can also use their $1000 headwear to view things from their partner's point of view during the experience. The app will also give you a hand where you need it, letting you ask for suggestions and play music – it's a helping hand when you need it most. If you don't own Google Glass, don't worry – there's an iPhone app, too! But there's no way that an iPhone is half as fun as fun as eyewear.
Think what you will of Sex With Glass – it's real, and it's in development. We're not sure who is ready to get on board – especially since there are so few Google Glass owners – let alone couples. Then again, we're sure there's a couple out there itching to try this out. If you're signing up, let us know!
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This year ARTeSYN released the first standardized products distributed by Pall into the broad biopharmaceutical market.
Here a quick interview with the 2 product
managers behind the standardization project, Kati Kongi (ARTeSYN) & Christophe Pierlot (Pall).
Standardization, why?
"Standardizing our product portfolio further is crucial to be able to provide simple off-the-shelf solutions faster and with the best quality as the market needs are growing rapidly. To reach a larger-scale end-user base we have partnered with Pall who has a global outreach to the biopharmaceutical market."
"Standardized technology has the benefit of being supported better which greatly facilitates its implementation. This can go from the availability of designs, instructions for use, technical data and in many cases the product being available off the shelf. "
How was the market response to it?
"Very positive, regardless of having a traditional, hybrid or flexible process architecture there is a clear need for manual and automated single-use fluid control products.
Key applications are anything with storage, mixing or cell culture bags as well as applications related to filtration, especially when doing in-situ filter integrity testing."
"Market response has been very positive as next to the pinch valve (PV) and diaphragm replacement valve (DRV) we see increasing interest in other areas of our product portfolio as well. We are focused on expanding the selection of standard products during the present and the upcoming years. "
What are the upcoming standard product categories?
"Firstly, we are focusing on expanding the automation control options for the successful pneumatic PV range to allow for more variety of in-process control integration.
As we saw tremendous interest in our steam to valves we are eager to standardize our solution which enables aseptic transfer from stainless steel into pre-sterilized and ready-to-use disposable systems.
Next to tubing support, we are looking into standardizing a variety of multi-way valves with a single-use flow path for traditional, hybrid and flexible applications "
"For many of the upcoming technologies we will be able to integrate the single-use liner as part of our Allegro single-use manifolds.
Combining ARTeSYN standard technology with
Pall's proprietary connection, filtration and storage technologies will offer a unique solution to biotech customers."


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Hey friends, happy Monday! Hope you're having a great start to your week. Any exciting plans? Today I wanted to talk about eating for longevity and healthy living. For the longest time I was focused on eating for a certain look (skinny, toned) but in my 30s this mentality has been replaced with eating for health. I started wondering what can I eat to FEEL my best? What foods fuel my body and give me natural energy and glowing skin? What ingredients will help me live a longer and healthier life?
After years of research, I knew to stay away from processed foods, refined sugar and soda. But I also wanted to know what foods I should eat more of in order to stay healthy.
One day I picked up a copy of the latest issue of National Geographic at the store (along with a grilled vegetable salad from my fav local cafe Rachel's Kitchen):
The issue discussed diets of centenarians from the five areas around the world that are designated as the Blue Zones: Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Loma Linda in California, and Nicoya in Costa Rica. Scientists have discovered that people in these regions live much longer than average Americans, often reaching the age of 100, and decided to find out what it is exactly they do to stay healthy.
What they discovered was very simple. These findings only confirmed my belief that there are a few very basic principles at the core of longevity: eat directly from the source, cook your own meals and move your body in natural ways. All these things were taken away from us by all the inventions of modern civilization. We drive our cars instead of walking, we reheat frozen dinners in microwaves and spend hours sitting at our desk jobs or in front of TVs, as we sip on our sugar loaded lattes. We are very spoiled but not very healthy.
Yet, it's still possible to take charge of your own health. While we can't completely give up our lifestyle, it's possible to make small tweaks in our routine that would have a big effect on your overall longevity. You may start with incorporating the foods from my Longevity List along with simple tips below!
What my typical grocery store run looks like (not pictured: ground turkey meat, almond milk, pasture eggs)
Top Longevity Foods List
You've probably heard a saying "food is medicine". Well, there are certain foods that centenarians from around the world eat more of, and I've put together the list below:
- leafy greens
- legumes
- sweet potatoes
- seasonal vegetables
- salmon
- tofu
- oatmeal
- brown rice
- whole wheat bread
- feta cheese
- chickpeas
- nuts
- garlic
- tumeric
- olive oil
- avocados
- lemon
- honey
- herbal teas
As you can see, the foods on this list are easily accessible and you probably already eat some if not many of them on the regular basis. Eating for longevity doesn't have to be complicated!
Inspired by the reading, I immediately ran to the store to grab wholesome ingredients. I'm working on replacing my snacks and dessert with nuts and dried fruit, but the cravings still come. It's a work in progress 🙂
Real Tips for Long Life
So where do you start on your road to longevity? It may be easier than you think! Here are a few tips to increase your health and longevity:
- Pick 3-5 foods from the Longevity List that you enjoy and most likely to eat consistently. Write down these foods on a piece of paper and stick on your fridge. This will be a good reminder to eat them daily. For example, my current list includes a handful of nuts, olive oil, honey, lemon, greens. Once you create a habit of eating healthy foods on your list, rotate it to include others on the list. Such slow and consistent change of habits is usually most successful.
- Many families are used to eating meat every night for dinner, but centenarians eat meat only on a special occasion. You can try replacing one of your meat meals with a beans or lentils dish. For example, introduce Meatless Mondays. Black bean and brown rice burritos make a tasty and satisfying dinner. Look for meatless recipes, Pin them, save or print. Try a new meatless recipe at least once a week. Introduce these changes slowly. For example, I know that withholding meat from my husband's dinner plate would be catastrophic, but I think he'd go along with a one day a week plan.
- Who's guilty of late night snacking? We all know that after a stressful day at work or handling kids and chores our will power is weakened. There's a notion of availability and proximity in psychology. If you crave something and it's available in close proximity, you're more likely to give in to your craving. Clean up your pantry and get rid of all over-processed foods that don't have nutritional value such a chips, cookies, cereal.
- Most of us are used to eating a meal in a hurry, always rushing to the next thing like taking kids to school or finishing that work project. That releases stress hormones like cortisol which interferes with proper digestion. "Your body doesn't absorb nutrients and antioxidants as well; the calories you consume are more likely to end up as fat on your waistline than energy for your cells" (source). Instead, make your meal an event! Sit down with your family and bond over dinner, eating slowly and enjoying the company.
- Schedule at least 15 minutes of downtime/me time every day. As a nation, we are used to being rewarded for high performance. Resting and doing nothing usually doesn't come easy for us, but it's so important to recharge your batteries. Taking deep breaths and re-balancing your emotions will help you realize that you may not be actually hungry when you reach for that snack.
Hope this was helpful. As always, consult with your physician before making any changes to your diet. Happy healthy living to you!
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This is my first blog entry for the CCDC. I am proud to say that it is a first from the US office – Paul's previous blog entry doesn't count as he transferred over from our Cambridge office in the UK. In the six months I have been with the CCDC I have learned a lot, and found it an impressive place to work. More importantly, I've now had the chance to interact with quite a few of our US customers. I am continually amazed at how well-respected the organization is by our customers, depositors and contributors. I hope that we can make sure this continues to be the case.
The ramping up of our North American operation coincides with the UNESCO International Year of Crystallography and the 23rd IUCr Congress being in Montreal this year (where it was last held in 1957!). There will be several CCDC staff members there, from both the US and UK, so if you're attending please come and see the CCDC exhibition stand at booth 213/215!
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$640 Million Up for Grabs in Mega Millions!
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled in January that the full recovery was years away: "In light of the anticipated modest pace of economic recovery, I expect in the near future the unemployment rate will decline only gradually."
In the last couple of days, The Mega millions jackpot has jumped up to $640 million dollars, up from $540 Million, due to increased sales The Mega Millions jackpot, is the largest ever in the lottery game in the world. The drawing is tonight. On Tuesday night, 47 ticketholders won $250,000 each for matching five numbers, but no one had all six-numbers.
The odds that one person will win tonight's lottery drawing are exceedingly low. In fact, you're much more likely to be stuck by lightening, twice, within the same hour, but when standing in two different states. In other words, it's practically impossible to be a Mega Millions jackpot winner (175 million-to-1). According to statisticians, you have better odds of:
- Dating a Supermodel (or becoming one)
- Suffocating in your sleep
- Injuring yourself with a chainsaw
- Dying in the jaws of a Great White Shark
Richard Lustig wants you to win the Mega Millions jackpot tonight. He's already won the Florida Lottery game 7 different times. He has unique advice on how to maximize your chances at winning any lottery. They're time-tested and proven. Remember, Lustig has won 7 times doing this:
- Avoiding the computer random selecting your lottery numbers
- Picking a combination of numbers that hasn't won before
- Buying at least 10 tickets at a time
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Museum of Vilis Pludonis
The restoration for the historical barn in the museum of Vilis Pludonis. To do this is to work like with the Lego bricks - every wooden beam is given a number when you take it outm so you can put it back in the right order. Damaged beams are being replaced.


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Deep Water Culture is the easiest hydroponic system to use for indoor growing; requiring only a few of materials, supplies, and know-how to get started.


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I've decided that I'm at the point in my career where I need a real website. So, you can now find me at www.ShelliProffittHowells.com.
I will continue blogging at http://shelliproffitthowells.com/amusings.
Drop by and say "hi!"
I've decided that I'm at the point in my career where I need a real website. So, you can now find me at www.ShelliProffittHowells.com.
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A Different Blue
Book Blurb: Blue Echohawk doesn't know who she is. She doesn't know her real name or when she was born. Abandoned at two and raised by a drifter, she didn't attend school until she was ten years old. At nineteen, when most kids her age are attending college or moving on in life, she is just a senior in high school. With no mother, no father, no faith, and no future, Blue Echohawk is a difficult student, to say the least. Tough, hard and sexy, she is the complete opposite of the young British teacher who decides he is up for the challenge, and takes the troublemaker under his wing.Author Bio: Amy Harmon knew at an early age that writing was something she wanted to do, so she divided her time between writing songs and stories as she grew. Having grown up in the middle of wheat fields without a television, with only her books and her siblings to entertain her, she developed a strong sense of what made a good story. Amy Harmon has been a motivational speaker, a grade school teacher, a junior high teacher, a home school mom, and a member of the Grammy Award winning Saints Unified Voices Choir, directed by Gladys Knight. She released a Christian Blues CD in 2007 called "What I Know" - also available on Amazon and wherever digital music is sold. She lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband and four kids, and doesn't plan to ever move somewhere, because nowhere is sublime. She has written Running Barefoot, and the Young Adult books Slow Dance in Purgatory and the sequel, Prom Night in Purgatory. A Different Blue is her fourth novel. Where to find Amy:
This is the story of a nobody who becomes somebody. It is the story of an unlikely friendship, where hope fosters healing and redemption becomes love. But falling in love can be hard when you don't know who you are. Falling in love with someone who knows exactly who they are and exactly why they can't love you back might be impossible.
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Hemet Celebrity Look-Alikes
Life gets a whole lot more interesting when you change your perspective.
The other day, I was waiting in the car while my husband bought groceries. A man who looked surprisingly like Michael Bolton walked by.
|Michael Bolton
I thought, Huh. I wonder what other celebrities might be lurking in the Hemet Sprouts parking lot?
I was soon to find out.
I saw:
|Victoria Jackson
|John Madden
John Madden
|Pat from SNL
Pat from SNL
|Mama Cass Elliot
|Shirley Temple
Emo Gabriel Byrne
|Gabriel Byrne
|Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson before Weight Watchers
The old guy from UP
and finally,
Barbara Streisand's nose
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I'm Published!
My first article went live! Check it out here: "Having 'The Talk': discussing finances with your spouse."
Stay tuned for more!
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Exciting News!
|If you build it, they will come.
Or rather,
If you declare it, they will come. Opportunities, that is.
I declared 2013 "The Year of the Writer." I set my goals, put my butt in the chair, and started to make the motto my reality. And I have been wonderfully rewarded!
I received a notice this week that I was accepted as a freelance writer for the online site www.FamilyShare.com. I had applied near the end of last year, but I hadn't heard anything for months. I figured either my application had been lost or I just wasn't a good fit for their program. Happily, I was wrong on both accounts.
I will be contributing 20 articles a month. That's about one per day, five days a week. I've finished and submitted my first article, and I'm now waiting for editing. I'm almost finished with a second, and have started a third.
I've already found a pattern for writing that seems to work well for me. I start the article in the afternoon. Then, I go to bed, thinking about problems with it or changes I want to make. I wake up and finish the article. Then, I'm ready to start the next one in the afternoon.
I believe this will help advance my writing. It will give me the opportunity to write a lot. Practice makes perfect! I'm sure to see an improvement in my writing that will spill over into my fiction. It gets my name out there and builds my resume. Being a paid writer is a little more prestigious than being one of so many aspiring writers.
I'm excited for this new stage in my writing journey!
What good news have you received lately?
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25 Words
|25 Words
2013: The Year of the Writer has officially hit its first bump in the road. Don't get me wrong, I didn't let writer's block get the best of me. I put my butt in the chair and added to my story every day. But some days, it sure felt like work.
Then, I heard about this great technique that I think will help me be more successful. Perhaps, ahem, 1000 words a day was a bit, shall we say, ambitious. Some parts of my story just aren't ready for 1000 words. Sometimes I need to take a step back and get a little more research done before I can make a scene work.
Like yesterday, for example. I needed to craft a knife fight. But, you see, I've never been in a knife fight. The closest I've been is watching my sons whittle with their pocket knives, or chiffonading spinach for an omelette with my chef's knife. I needed to learn a thing or two if I wanted to make it authentic.
Needless to say, it took me awhile to eke out my 500-word scene.
I decided I needed a more manageable goal. And a friend of mine came up with the perfect solution:
25 words.
Now there's a daily goal I can manage!
It makes perfect sense. Twenty-five words is just enough to get your creative juices flowing. It's like a piece of chocolate or Lay's potato chips: you can't eat just one, you can't stop there, you have to keep going. And if not? Well, it's still an accomplishment.
So what tricks do you use to jump-start your muse?
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Good Things, Good Times
Ladies and Gentlemen, drum roll please........
I have made it eleven days into the New Year with my resolutions intact!
(pause for vociferous applause)
Why thank you, thank you very much. *bows*
It has been an exceptionally good week for me. I have been putting my "butt in the chair," and it is paying off. I have made some great progress on my current project, my second short story in the Freeborn series.
You know, I was having some trouble with it at the beginning of the week, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Then, I was reading a book on editing, and the topic was point of view. It suddenly dawned on me that the fast pace of this story required a first person present point of view. I need Nick to tell me his story as it's happening. Once I stepped out of the way and gave him free rein, Nick completely took over. I found his voice, and my story is so much more interesting and entertaining. That Nick is pretty funny.
My second victory came from my new online writing group. We met this week to choose a name. I groaned inside; I'm terrible at this sort of thing! I sat back and let the others brainstorm a few ideas, thinking that they were so much more clever than I. Then, someone mentioned the name Cyber Scrawlers, which I really liked. My brain took a walk, playing with the word "scrawl," and I thought "Scrawl Space." I typed it in, nervously, I have to admit. Well, they loved it! We voted unanimously to adopt "Scrawl Space" as the name for our group.
Dang, I felt so proud of myself! And I really do believe The Universe was reinforcing my determination to make 2013 The Year of the Writer. I needed that small validation. I am a writer, and I am creative. The Universe said so.
I've noticed that I have a tendency to do other writing exercises when I'm feeling blocked on my projects. So, I guess it's a good thing that I didn't really have time to do much blogging and exercises this week. I'll still dabble from time to time, just to keep me on my toes.
So, how are you doing with your New Year's resolutions?
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The increasing ubiquity of automation – ranging from basic RPA to artificial intelligence and machine learning – is dramatically changing enterprises' service delivery models. It's also forcing radical changes to the roles their global business services (GBS) and vendor management organizations play.
So, how do these groups need to evolve to ensure they gain the most value from these technological disruptors, and simultaneously mitigate their associated risk, for the enterprises they support?
In this podcast, Eugene Kublanov, Managing Director of the Managed Governance Services group in KPMG's Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory practice, sat down to discuss:
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text: From the Lowell Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts. Obviously this a modern stone, most likely placed in 1960 for Ethel C. Warren. There's no way to know if there were gravestones that were original for other family members that no longer exist, or whether there never were. Joseph Wallace 1781-1861 was married to Rebecca York 1785-1860; their son Daniel R. Wallace 1823-1908 married to Almira Martin 1829-1903; their young son Charles S. Wallace 1855-1857; their daughter Myra J. Wallace 1852-1950 married George J. Warren 1854-1932; their daughter Ethel C. Warren 1881-1960. There are still three empty lots here and the very nice administrator said, as an heir, I could be buried there. She even gave me a copy of the deed dated 14 September 1857 to Daniel R. Wallace who obviously purchased it for his young son. There are four generations buried here.


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[1]Liz' Take On Songwriting
So I gave this some long thought, about what songwriting meant to me, what it should mean to the listener, and what is going on today in music that upsets me. Lets see if any of you feel the way I do. If you do go to the Euphony Productions Forum and speak your mind (The link at the side that says "Euphony wants to know what you think") We are looking for all of your opinions on anything about music or the music industry.
What Does Songwriting Mean To Me?
When writing a song, I believe that one has to draw it from a "place".
A lot of songs today? Oh they come from a place alright. Money. A theme
is picked in the music business that all the rappers and all the singers
decide to start flowing about and everybody gets on that train and
franchise off of that idea. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy some of the
more recent "swagger" themed songs and "I'm the hottest girl all up in
the club" songs. But these are not songs that can supersede time.
There Has Got To More Out There
Maybe I am a little more meticulous when it comes to songwriting, but
there has to be a time where a songwriter writes for fun and a time when
they write for the real sake of music. I believe that every song should
have a meaning other than money, hoes, pimps, cars and alcohol,
clubbing, banging the next person you see, and how hot you are. There
absolutely should be songs about fun, what's hot, and other amusing
topics, but don't you think it's time to get some meaning behind the
music? Don't you think there's a little bit of overkill with the
ridiculous dance songs and big beats filled with meaningless lyrics?
Contact Liz O. [2]


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Should Jamie Dimon, Wall Street's most celebrated boss, call it a day?
A health scare puts succession in the spotlight
WHEN JAMIE DIMON took the reins at JPMorgan Chase in 2005 he had, at the relatively tender age of 49, already earned himself a reputation. In the 1990s he was the wunderkind sidekick to the imperial Sandy Weill, then boss of Citigroup, the world's pre-eminent bank. Still, while some peers described Mr Dimon as brilliant, charismatic, caring and dedicated, others complained he was abrasive, foul-mouthed and unpredictable. Plenty doubted he was well suited to such a large stage.
As we explain this week (see article), Mr Dimon has put paid to these doubters. JPMorgan weathered the financial crisis well and has since become the bank that all the others want to emulate. It is big, globally active, dominant in retail and investment banking, transparent, well capitalised and admirably profitable. Last year its return on equity was a handsome 15%. Its annual profits are now double the entire current market value of Deutsche Bank, once Europe's pretender to the global investment-banking throne.
However, another big question has remained unanswered: when Mr Dimon should leave and who will run the bank after he is gone. It has been cast in sharp relief by the recent news that Mr Dimon has undergone emergency surgery for an "aortic dissection", a rare heart condition. The bank says he is recovering well. But investors, the board, staff and regulators have had a reminder that one day JPMorgan will have to have a different leader.
Wall Street's biggest succession decision is tricky for several reasons. JPMorgan could benchmark itself against other banks: in 2018 the head of Goldman Sachs retired and a flurry of European banks have waved goodbye to their leaders in the past few months. But in all these cases the firms were performing below their potential. Aged 63, Mr Dimon is no geriatric—77 CEOs who are older than him are serving at firms in the S&P 500 index of America's biggest companies. The most seasoned, Warren Buffett, is still, inadvisedly, clinging on at the age of 89.
Mr Dimon has served for longer than the typical American CEO, who lasts about a decade. Bob Iger, the boss of Disney, has just stood down after 15 years at the top. But tenure is not, in and of itself, a disqualification. There are 66 S&P 500 CEOs who have been in place longer than Mr Dimon. Reed Hastings has run Netflix for over two decades and few reckon he should press stop.
So how to make a decision? Two tests matter. The first is that Mr Dimon is not blocking the path of an entire generation of successors who might end up leaving or becoming disillusioned. Inevitably, one cohort has already departed. A JPMorgan diaspora now run financial firms all over the world, including Wells Fargo, Barclays and Standard Chartered. It would be a mistake to let another generation go, too. Mr Dimon has two co-presidents directly beneath him who are both aged about 60. Beneath them is a broader group of half-a-dozen potential successors, most of whom are in their 50s and still being battle-hardened.
The second test is the likely time horizon of the strategic threats and opportunities that the bank faces. These mainly arise from technology—the prospect that big tech firms might challenge the big banks, or that new payments firms win huge customer bases independently of the banks, as they already have in China, or that new digital currencies take the world by storm. These trends will play out over a decade or more—and no one, not even Mr Dimon, thinks that he will stay that long.
Both tests suggest that Mr Dimon should leave the stage sooner rather than later. A good option would be for him to do so at the end of next year. By then the next generation of executives will have acquired the experience necessary to run the Western world's biggest bank at a time of technological tumult, while not being so frustrated that they quit. Even if JPMorgan and Mr Dimon follow this advice, they and the shareholders should reflect on another succession. March 2nd saw the death of Jack Welch, the former chief executive of General Electric (GE), and perhaps the most celebrated American boss of recent decades. He retired from GE in 2001 on a high, but the firm soon slipped into brutal decline, reflecting in part long-standing problems that became clear only once he had left. The best bosses face up to the reality that at some point someone else has to be in charge. But even then their legacy can only be assessed years after they have thanked their team, shed a tear and walked out the door with their head held high.■
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline "Mission accomplished"
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The cognoscenti of new media were gathered not-terribly-early beneath the soaring, molded plaster ceilings of Balthazar's, a famous, French-style bistro with heavenly croissants and great big masses of flowers in vases, perched at the corner of Spring and Broadway.
It was 9:30, and the vibe was laid-back-about-to-inherit-the-power-from-those-big-money media-moguls-uptown-we-can-wait-a-month.
Betsy Morgan, the CEO of Huffington Post, was wearing a faded t-shirt under a suit jacket, having a breakfast meeting (a grapefruit and fried bacon, no bread) in a corner booth when Gawker empire founder Nick Denton - striped, untucked shirt, jeans - wandered by.
I'd only been there five minutes, meeting Rachel Sklar (formerly of HuffPo, now with Dan Abrams' new soon-to-launch online media venture) when she plopped down and said that someone across the room had already Twittered about everybody who was here.
(Twitterer: Lockhart Steele, of MediaBistro. Apparently Richard Rushfield,, the editor of LATimes.com's entertainment section, had just left. Looking for new opportunities, perhaps?)
Sklar pulled out her Blackberry and noted her arrival at Balthazar on a new social media site she's using called FourSquare.com. It tracks your every move - not kidding - and when you tell the site you're at Balthazar, it alerts your network - in Sklar's case, about 50 friends. They comment, say hi, and send you advice about the menu, service, that kind of thing.
"It's making me much more social," she says, though Sklar does not appear to need it. (Her Facebook page, which I checked out, features photos of her and friends at New York Internet Week that looks like a page out of Sex and the City. But I digress.)
This corner of Soho is the very heart of the kingdom of the Manhattan digerati, a new nexus of power far from the skyscraper canyons of midtown, where News Corp's tower nudges Time-Warner's soaring totem, and the New York Times' new building - already sold - beckons from Eighth Avenue.
Their days as the gatekeepers of the Fifth Estate are numbered. They will give way to those lingering in the booths, and twittering, down in Soho.
Up there, the media moguls and literary brahmins eat at Michael's. Down here, it's Balthazar.
Huffington Post is down the street. The Gawker network started in Nick Denton's apartment around the corner. Dan Abrams' new site is based a block away, having just moved out of his brownstone and into an office. Indiewire is across the street.
How are things at Gawker, I ask Denton? Fantastic, he responds. Last month was their biggest traffic month ever.
He wants to know about Nikki Finke (everyone seems to want to know about the mysterious Nikki Finke). Have I ever met her? Does she do lunch? Does she go out ever?
We talk about the similarly elusive Matt Drudge. Denton and Sklar agree that Matt used to be more accessible, and is now very hard to find. Someone should assign a reporter to head down to Florida to see where he's gone, they agree.
A year ago, many of these digital media companies were flies buzzing around the big media picnic. Today, some of them are making money - Huffington Post certainly appears to be. Denton has figured out how to make it work. Dan Abrams, like me, is new to the space, and trying to figure it out. (Not quite sure what the business model is for his new media news site, Mediaite.)
The dominion of new media is coming.


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Yes, yes, yes! Another reader has fallen under the spell of Derek Craven. Dana of The Crooked Bookshelf broke her self-imposed historical ban to give this one a try.
And she liked it! She really liked it!
'til later
And yet another reader still has discovered the joy that is Dreaming of You
*yes! fist pump*
Marg read it for her March challenge!! And she liked it too.
Friday, March 10, 2006
And yet another one of my heart cockles is warmed *update*
Posted by Kristie (J) at 8:28 pm
8 comments:
- Marg said...
And another one's down, and another one' down, another one bites the dust!!!
- 1:50 am
- Kristie (J) said...
LOL Marg!!! I love that song. Now it's going to be a loop in my brain all day long :)
- 8:26 am
- Marg said...
There's an entry on my blog that you just MIGHT be interested in!!
- 9:14 am
- Angela James said...
I'm not going to read Lisa Kleypas EVER just so one person can say they escaped your evil influence ;)
- 9:16 am
- Marg said...
It's hard to resist!
- 9:27 am
- Kristie (J) said...
See - I knew that Angie *grin* That's why I've left you and Jay alone heh heh
- 9:42 am
- lost said...
Liked? Uh, according to you, Dana licked it. :P
- 4:20 pm
- Kristie (J) said...
Yea *grin* that was a strange case of hit publish before proofreading.
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By kristen meinzer — Written on Nov 24, 2015
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More than half of women surveyed by AOL Living and Women's Day magazine say their husbands aren't their soul mates, that they sometimes regret marrying their husbands, and that they've even considered leaving their husbands at some point or another.
A part of us finds all of this a little surprising. Another part thinks, well, DUH!
But let's break things down further, shall we? We'll start with the good stuff.
Of the 35,000 women surveyed, nearly 50 percent say that their husbands' personalities were the first thing that attracted themm and more than 50 percent say that their husbands' personalities are still their most attractive trait.
52 percent say they don't believe in fairy tales or fate. Or at least that's what we presume they mean when they say that their husbands aren't their "soul mates."
72 percent say they've considered leaving their marriage at some point or another. Again, we consider this good, if only because it proves that most of the respondents weren't robots.
More than half the respondents claim their husbands say "I love you" every day, or "fairly often." And 71 percent expect to be married to their husbands for the rest of their lives.
Now, onto the less good stuff...
More than half of the women surveyed say they're either bored in bed or can't remember the last time they had sex. Approximately 60 percent rarely or never have date nights, a fact that we can't help but think might be contributing to their lackluster sex lives.
More than 50 percent wish their husbands either made more money or made more time for them. And nearly half say their husbands have changed for the worst since getting married (at least they still have those great personalities).
In short, this new survey reinforces a lot of what we already know to be true: Marriages don't always end happily ever after.
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That husbands can get on their wives' last nerves. That married or single, we frequently don't get as much sex as we want. And that regardless of all this, a lot of us choose to stick things out due to desperation, craziness, optimism, masochism or something else much harder to explain in one word.


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Just in time for International Women's Day on March 8, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has apparently decided that one of its most urgent concerns should be blaming Israel's occupation of the West Bank for "degrading" the living conditions of Palestinian women. That's perhaps a good occasion to highlight what the CSW prefers to overlook – so here are just a few of the "degradations" women elsewhere in the Muslim and Arab world have to endure.
Let's start out with this report about a new survey on how the so-called Arab Spring has affected women in the region:
"In honor of International Women's Day, Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, asked a cross-section of female scholars, activists, business executives, journalists, politicians, and officials to comment on how women have fared in the Arab uprisings. The answers, especially from women living in the thick of it in Middle Eastern countries, are depressingly negative–and sometimes scathing."
Then there is the recent report that Afghanistan's president Karzai has endorsed a "code of conduct" issued by a council of Muslim clerics that has been characterized by activists as "a giant step backward for women's rights in the country." In addition to severe restrictions for women's freedom of movement, this "code of conduct" reportedly allows a husband to beat his wife as long as there is a "Shariah-compliant reason."
While Karzai has claimed that the clerics "did not put any limitations on women" and that the "code of conduct" simply reflects "the Shariah law of all Muslims and all Afghans," his endorsement of the document has been interpreted "as part of his outreach to insurgents like the Taliban."
At this link you can watch a clip from 2009 showing Taliban beating a young girl; and here's a clip that documents the fate of a woman in Sudan who was accused of having violated Islamic standards of decency by wearing trousers under her full-length overcoat.
Walter Russell Mead notes that Egypt marked International Women's Day "by condemning the 1978 UN Convention Against Gender Discrimination as 'incompatible with the values of Islamic sharia.'" Mead adds: "Need we tell you that the political forces behind this tastefully timed pronouncement were those empowered by the so-called Arab Spring?"


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AAT (Armored Assault Tank)
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Sith Speeder
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AT-TE (All Terrain Tactical Enforcer)
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S.T.A.P (Single Trooper Aerial Platform)
The Single Trooper Aerial Platform (STAP) was an agile flying machine designed for use by the Trade Federation Battle Droids.
AA-9 Coruscant Freighter
The AA-9 Coruscant freighter was a massive freighter used to transport large groups of people to and from Coruscant.
XJ-6 Coruscant Airspeeder
The XJ-6 was a luxury airspeeder hot rod manufactured by Narglatch AirTech during the last decades of the Galactic Republic.
Three clone trooper pilots operated this advanced combat craft, with a pilot handling the flight maneuvers, a copilot operating the laser cannons and a tailgunner operating the dorsal rear-facing cannon.
MTT – Multi Troop Transport
The Multi-Troop Transport (MTT) was a heavily armored repulsorlift transport vehicle used by both the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
Low Altitude Assault Transport
The Low Altitude Assault Transport (LAAT), also known as a Republic attack gunship or Assault Gunship, was a gunship used by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars.
Trade Federation Landing Ship
The C-9979 landing craft, also known as the Trade Federation landing ship or the Separatist landing craft, was a large-sized landing craft built by Haor Chall Engineering.
The X-wing is a versatile Rebel Alliance starfighter that balances speed with firepower. Armed with four laser cannons and two proton torpedo launchers, the X-wing can take on anything the Empire throws at it.
Jabba's Sail Barge
Jabba the Hutt valued money and power, and enjoyed showing off just how much he had of both. The Khetanna, his luxury sail barge, was among the crimelord's most extravagant purchases.
TIE Fighter
TIE fighters were single-pilot vehicles designed for fast-paced dogfights. The terrifying roar of a TIE's engines would strike fear into the hearts of all enemies of the Empire.
The two-man craft is lightly armed with chin-mounted laser cannons, and side-mounted weapon pods. The Imperials used AT-STs in both the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor.
Used for dogfights and for bombing runs against capital ships and ground targets, Y-wings are often overshadowed by newer models such as the X-wing and the A-wing.
X34 Landspeeder
Luke Skywalker owned one of these nondescript but speedy landspeeders. The X-34's powerful repulsorlift engine allowed it to float about a meter above the ground, augmented by a trio of air-cooled thrust turbines.
Sandcrawlers are huge treaded fortresses used by Jawas as transportation and shelter. The sand-pitted vehicles, many meters in height, are equipped with a magnetic suction tube for sucking droids and scrap into their cargo chambers.
Imperial Star Destroyer
The wedge-shaped Imperial Star Destroyer is a capital ship bristling with weapons emplacements.
The T-47 airspeeder is a small, wedge-shaped craft with two forward-facing laser cannons. In its rear arc is a harpoon gun fitted with a heavy-duty tow cable.
Slave I
The deadly Slave I was infamous for its association with Boba Fett, a bounty hunter in Mandalorian armor. The distinctive craft remained the last thing fugitives wanted to see on their scanners.
Speeder Bike
Speeder bikes are common sights throughout the galaxy, with manufacturers turning out both civilian and military models. All speeder bikes are capable of high-speed travel and require skill and fast reflexes.
With its sleek arrowhead shape, streamlined cockpit, and massive twin engines, the A-wing starfighter suggests raw speed even when parked within Alliance hangar bays.
Imperial Shuttle
The Lambda-class shuttle is a multi-purpose transport used in the Imperial starfleet. It has three wings: a stationary center foil and two articulated flanking wings.
Medical Frigate
These versatile rebel cruisers were often used to escort rebel convoys, protecting ships from Imperial patrols with an array of powerful turbolasers and tractor beams.
The All Terrain Armored Transport, or AT-AT walker, is a four-legged transport and combat vehicle used by the Imperial ground forces.


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Living in the world today, in our modernized society, people tend to get so caught up in the busyness of things around them that they don't notice what is within them. A lot of people are not aware that they could be capable of doing shamanic work or cleansing energy fields, in general. People possess the power to heal others on an energetic level, as well as medical. Many individuals have the ability to heal others, not only doctors, but they are unaware of their skill.
Quite possibly, they may notice something about them is different but they can't quite grasp an understanding to why they feel this way. Usually, they are the type of people who are drawn to positions in which they can do good. They want to help others in any way they can and take pleasure in making the lives of those around them better.
Maybe you know someone who fits this description, or if you do yourself, it is important to know that healers are truly capable of so much more than most could ever imagine. This is a glorious gift that should be cherished and nurtured. The world needs people like this. More than ever, the world today needs healers. It is time to unleash your power or unleash the power of healers around you!
If reading this sounds familiar and makes you feel within your heart that maybe you or someone you know is a natural-born healer…then you should take a moment, just a minute, to check out the list of signs below. They are the signals that confirm if a person is a healer. These signs are what set them apart from everyone else and are always present in the lives of all healers.
- There is a global shift in consciousness underway – an impending shift that New Agers have talked about for decades. If you are a natural-born healer you feel the shift more than others. It will be a strong feeling like a magnetic pull towards leadership positions that help facilitate this transformation of human consciousness and evolution of the species. You will have a sense that your life purpose is one meant to participate in the global shift in consciousness.
- You can't help but feeling like you want to do whatever you can for others.
- All healers have experienced something very difficult, usually traumatic, which has prepared them for this leadership role – a shamanic initiation. It is something life or heart threatening that you have survived and overcome. For example, childhood abuse, sexual violence, a near-death experience, or some other trauma that forged you into the healing earth shaman you are becoming.
- A healer makes people feel comfortable to open up. People feel like they can tell you anything and you are a very good listener when they come to you to talk.
- Dreams are vivid and realistic because for a healer, it is where the unseen realm can communicate with them more easily. If you can, try to remember and analyze your dreams because they may be telling you something. Maybe you've even noticed already that you predicted the future in one of your past dreams. It will feel like a deja-vu in walking life.
- You are very sensitive to emotions and feel things more strongly than a person normally would.
- Shamans are introverts because they are multi-dimensional beings who dance between the realms of the seen and unseen worlds. It is A lot to take in being in more than one dimension at a time, being able to feel so many energies. That's why it is completely normal to withdraw into yourself so you can visit the realms of consciousness where you feel most at home.
- Healers can see and hear things on the spiritual dimension. It is possible you receive messages or even see spirits. Or maybe you get strong signs of what should happen, like coincidences. Your intuition guidance is very strong.
- Healers can read people with extreme accuracy. You are able to sense people's intentions and pick up on things other hadn't noticed at all.
- A healers energy radiates positivity. So much so that their smile alone can cheer someone up and make them happy. It is very easy for you to know when someone is upset even if it's not obvious from looking at them. And you'll know exactly what to do or say to make them feel better.
- Healers are very connected to nature because they serve as translators between the mountains, oceans, rivers, animals, and people. They also feel more comfortable with animals and nature than people because the pure energy is much easier to handle since you feel energies so strongly.
- Children are drawn to healers. You make them feel secure and happy. They listen to you, and don't complain or act up. You also feel like you have to teach them, love them, and keep them safe. You may even feel like all children are your children.
If you are a shamanic healer and have not accepted the responsibility of your gift and calling then you may suffer from ailments that fall under the category of "shaman sickness." These ailments tend to be sicknesses in the 'difficult-to-treat' category. For example, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, chronic pain disorders, and autoimmune disorders. If you are a healer in denial (or without knowing it) and experiencing any of these conditions then acceptance of the call to shamanic service often resolves the symptoms. By accepting your gift of being a healer you will heal yourself…and then you can heal the world.
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Summer is a mere couple of months away, so it's time to start planning your beach wardrobe. Although we're a fan of the luxuries from high end brands, Primark is a great port of call if you want a different piece of swimwear for every day of your holiday without having to call the bank manager.
Primark's swimwear collection for the spring/summer season has kept well in line with the latest fashion trends and just launched in store.
Styles include two piece bikinis in bandeaus and halter necks, one piece swimsuits, kaftans and beach cover-ups, as well as a Fashion Bust favourite style, high-waisted briefs.
Prints include classic stripes and animal patterns, with details such as bold block colours and fringing with cut out designs (our favourite is the one-piece pictured).
And prices start from just £4. Visit www.primark.co.uk and check out the high street retailer's spring/summer lingerie collection.


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Rival restaurants in middle of wiener war
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — One of New Jersey's hot dog institutions isn't sparing the sauerkraut when it comes to a competitor five miles away.
Rutt's Hut has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the owners of Mutt's Hut.
Rutt's, which is known for "ripper dogs" fried in fat until the skin rips, claims Mutt's is trying to capitalize on the 83-year-old restaurant's reputation.
Mutt's changed its name from Adam's Bagel & Deli in January.
Ahmed Mohamed, who is the son of Mutt's co-owner, told The Record newspaper they changed the name because a co-owner had held a trademark on it since 2006 and wanted to use it.
Attorney Gregg Paradise, who represents Rutt's, says there's evidence that customers are confused about whether the restaurants are affiliated.
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Our long lasting and enduring personal happiness comes from inside of us, not from someone else. Where happiness lies is within our souls. But we must make the choice to find, grasp and hold on to it, in spite of the obstacle's life puts before us.
In fact, no one "makes" anyone feel anything. We feel things based on the story we make up about the facts we are presented with. We can change the story (perspective and perception) and change how we will feel.
Don't make the mistake of trying to get what you need from someone else and don't wait around for the "Right One" to come along and bring you to happiness.
The happier you are within yourself, the better choices you will make in who you allow into your inner circle.


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Like many people who find a therapist, I sought help when I was at my worst. I was unemployed and found myself hospitalized after almost losing a limb through my negligence – I'd gotten a foot infection and ignored it until too late. I spent a week and a half in the hospital as they tried to get the infection under control, telling me all the while that I might lose the foot. I came home to face months of recovery. It was then that I told my wife I wanted to die. I said that I didn't love her or the kids anymore, that I felt useless. I told her I could never feel happy again. I honestly believed it, too.
At that moment, seeing the pain I caused in her eyes and hearing it in her voice, I knew that I had to do something. I only wish, in retrospect, I hadn't let it go that far.
Looking back on it, the warning signs that I couldn't solve my problems were all around me.
I had withdrawn from social life with friends and family: I took no pleasure in being around my wife and kids. I'd stopped participating in hobbies I loved. I just wanted to be left alone. I catastrophized everything that happened, especially after the accident that landed me in the hospital. Any setback, no matter how minor, felt like a body blow. A rejection letter to a resume. A coffee mug that broke when I dropped it. One of the kids spilling a gallon of milk from the fridge. Everything set me off into a blind rage.
That anger – that frustration – was born of a feeling of helplessness, a sense that things were beyond my control.
"Dad's like a porcupine," one of the kids told their mother one day when I was seething with anger about another challenge. "It's like his feelings are quills so no one can touch him."
From our earliest age, society drills into boys' heads that only they can deal with their problems. Self-reliance is a virtue in our society, and we're taught that part of being a "man" is being independent and dealing with your own stuff. We are also taught that having emotions – much less displaying them – is unmanly, unless you're aggressive and dominant. Even boys raised in the most progressive households experience an onslaught of gender-based stereotyping as soon as they leave the house – when they go to school, sports activities, or just play with friends.
So, it's little wonder that many of us – myself included – grow up emotionally disconnected. Without being fully engaged with our own emotions, our relationships with others suffer as a result. Therapy helped me reconnect with myself – through that process, I was able to connect better with others, too.
Finding a therapist who I wanted to work with was my first challenge, and it's one that sadly many people never get beyond. Working with my insurance company to find coverage was, of course, the first hurdle. I also knew that unless I made it easy for myself, I wouldn't follow through, so I looked for one nearby so I wouldn't have to travel far. Phone interviews and referrals helped me narrow the field until I found a therapist with whom I connected.
The first day I visited my therapist, I didn't really understand why I was there. I knew I was in trouble. I knew my marriage was in trouble. But it took me a long time to know why I had gotten to this point – unpacking anxieties, blocks to communication and expressing genuine emotional intimacy with my loved ones.
My therapist helped me explore my feelings – good and bad – that'd I'd shut off for years. She enabled me to be present in a way that I had never been before. To be a better version of myself than I had been. To make mistakes, and to forgive myself for the mistakes I'd made.
For therapy to work, you must be invested in the outcome. I walked into that office understanding it was a process that would take time, and it did. We met every week. We'd talk on the phone when I had crises that felt overwhelming. It's been five years since that day I said those horrible things to my wife, and it's still an unfolding process.
My therapist has helped me to live a more authentic life than I had before. I have an emotional toolbox that's equipped me to handle better what life throws at me. I've also learned that I can't control or fix everything, or ignore my problems. I'm a more emotionally available husband, father, and friend as a result. I'm also a lot happier and a lot more forgiving when I make mistakes or when life throws me curveballs because it still happens.
We put a lot of barriers in our way to convince ourselves we don't need help when we do. Just like you, I put off doctor's and dentist's visits longer than I should. Similarly, there's stigma and fear attached to therapy, and there doesn't need to be.
The trainer at the gym helps me improve my physical body: Better strength, new muscle groups that I didn't have before, improved flexibility. Working with a therapist is like working with a personal trainer for my mind.
She has helped me improve my emotional strength, my resilience, my mental flexibility. Like the gym trainer, she's helped me develop cognitive and behavioral muscles I didn't know that I had. And just like at the gym, strengthening those mental muscles takes time, takes effort, and causes discomfort in the process. But the result is proving to be worth it.
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Paris department store Le BHV Marais will be offering 3D printing demonstrations and workshops from April 3 to May 28.
The store will feature MakerBot 3D printers on every floor, and they will be printing homewares, fashion, and other goods. Customers who visit the store will be able to see the 3D printers in action and have the option of participating in a 3D printing workshop.
"This is the first time such a large installation of 3D printers has been placed in a department store and also the first time 3D printing workshops have been offered on a such a long-term and public scale. It is going to be wonderful to see what is 3D printed," said Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot.
MakerBot's French reseller le FabShop will be offering 15 workshops, allowing hands-on 3D printing. The workshops will focus on the design and printing of 3D files. Workshop registration and fees range between 80 to 120 euros for four-hour workshops.
"With more than 30,000 visitors expected per day, and almost a million visitors over the course of the five weeks, La Fabrique du BHV Marais will be France's largest 3D printing exhibition to date." noted Bertier Luyt, founder and president of le FabShop. "Everyone at le FabShop is very excited about this event and is looking forward to showcasing what 3D printing is all about."
In addition to hands-on workshops, there will also be 3D printed miniature Paris landmarks as souvenirs available for purchase. Models include the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Pyramid, Arc de Triomphe, and Basilique du Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre. Each 3D printed souvenir will be 5€.
MakerBot's Replicator Desktop 3D Printers and the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner will be available on-site for purchase.