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Apr 25, 2010
The Diary of an Obsessed Muppet Fan - The Great Muppet Caper
The Diary of an Obsessed Muppet Fan - Entry 6, April 25, 2010
Dear Diary,
Don't say a word. I am not in the mood to deal with your incessant nagging, diary. I had a long night with--my mother. Yes, she took me out... sewing.
Thankfully I recovered pretty well by watching The Great Muppet Caper. Yes, often regarded as the Muppets magnum opus, the film is probably the greatest example of the Muppets at their best. Granted, it isn't my personal favorite, but darn if I don't absolutely love every second of it. Jim Henson's directorial debut had everything a good Muppet movie, and a good movie in general, needs: comedy, suspense, intrigue, danger, romance, over the top drama, a snappy song and dance number (or two), and rat bellhops. What more could you honestly ask for?
One of my favorite aspects of this film is how we see Kermit step out into more of a leadership role. As I wrote in my entry on The Muppet Movie, we saw Kermit become a hero. Here in The Great Muppet Caper, we see him retain that role of hero, but also develop a strong leadership role.
In the first film, the Muppets needed Kermit to propel them to their dreams of stardom and making people happy, in this one, Kermit needs them to stop the jewel thieves, save the day, and win the girl. Animal eats through the bars, Rowlf saves them from ravenous dogs (I guess they don't like pep-per-oni), and Beaker sacrifices himself to disable the alarm system. See? Kermit needed them! (Sure, he could've just taken the back door like Nicky and the girls, but that a great Muppet caper does not make.)
Speaking of Nicky, I would indeed call him the most enjoyable Muppet villain so far. He was hilarious and just... odd, yet still a great villain in his own right. How can you not love a villain who orders a gross of flowered socks? Or who left his wallet in college? Or whose office door reads "Nicky Holiday: Irresponsible Parasite"? I love the way Nicky plays off of Lady Holiday and Miss Piggy. He's so goofy around Lady Holiday, and completely head-over-heels around Miss Piggy. I just love his over the top, "Forgive me Miss Piggy," line just before he frames her. Brilliant!
But my favorite aspect of The Great Muppet Caper is just that, the caper. When the whole gang is sitting on the Murphy bed checking supplies and then attempting to foil the heist on the Mallory Gallery... well if that just isn't the most Muppety moment ever, I don't know what is. I can't really write anything that would make these scenes better than they already are... so instead, enjoy some random quotes!
"I said, look mother, it's my life, o-kay? And if I want to live on a beach and walk around naked--" ~ Janice
"What color are their hands now?" ~ Beauregard
"I don't got no other pants!" ~ Zoot
"I got some hot mustard, maybe it'll eat through the bars." ~ Floyd
"Well we better do it quick, those dogs have almost finished the pizza!" ~ Scooter
"What color are their hands now?" ~ Beauregard
"I've got the paper towels!" ~ Lew Zealand
"Pitcher, you couldn't hit the broadside of a barn!" ~ Pops
"Popcorn, chicken?" ~ Scooter
"Pitcy-witchy, Beaker." ~ Bunsen
I think that's good enough. If that doesn't make you want to go back and watch this scene right this minute, I don't know what will! And really, isn't that the greatest part of The Great Muppet Caper? The fact that just quoting it can make you want to pop in your DVD and enjoy the film again is what makes this movie so much fun. Just try to watch the "Happiness Hotel" scene and not sing along or smile, or Kermit and Miss Piggy's duck pond exchange without laughing, or being in awe of Piggy's underwater ballet. All the way through, The Great Muppet Caper is awesome. Now I'll let you go so you can go watch it. Not you, diary. You need to make me dinner.
Sincerely and Insanely Yours,
Ryan Dosier
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
3 comments:
I love the part of the movie in the park where the little girl tells her dad to look at the bear. The dad says "no, that's a frog. Bears wear hats" or something close to that.ReplyDelete
and in the beginning credits where Gonzo points out how many people worked on the movie and Kermit goes "yeah but wait until you see the end credits!" haha
- BeauregardMonday, April 26, 2010 at 8:34:00 AM CDT
I love that Beauregard gets a staring role...even if he doesn't get a drivers licence.ReplyDelete
This comment brought to you by the confirmation word: ullwooso..."A frog he would ellwooso go"
I grew up watching this one ALOT. We taped it off of HBO or Showtime or something and I nearly wore out the VHS tape. I love when they break the fourth wall a couple of times, like when Piggy breaks down. And don't forget the VERY innovative bicycle scene with all the Muppets RIDING BIKES! Actually RIDING! I mean, yes, Kermit did it in TMM, but this was every single Muppet! Craziness! I love it!ReplyDelete


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Task coach is task planner with reminder, subtask and time tracking, simply put. More elaborate description :
Task Coach is a simple open source todo manager to manage personal tasks and todo lists. It grew out of a frustration that well-known task managers, such as those provided with Outlook or Lotus Notes, do not provide facilities for composite tasks. Often, tasks and other things todo consist of several activities. Task Coach is designed to deal with composite tasks.
sudo yum install taskcoach
Here are some screenshots:
First – the initial screen of the taskcoach.
Now the task creating screen.
And also a screenshot with SubTask.
Finally something that stands out from all other Project Management Software is that it has a option for Time Tracking along with other options.
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Community Butter necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 115 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Community Butter
I am a marketing professional with 12 years of experience in the technology field (specifically, software). For the past year I've focused on social media marketing and I am now in the process of launching a website focused on helping educate people/companies about social media.
The goal of the website is two-fold. First, to be a resource of information about social media. The site will have links to relevant articles, reviews of social media companies and tools, a blog, etc. Secondly, the site should position me as an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner of social media marketing. I do consulting work, so the site will be used to market my consulting services and knowledge of the space.
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As for the name "Community Butter," as many people know who have had roommates, frequently in the kitchen there were "community" items shared by all housemates - butter typically being one of them. So, "Community Butter" seemed an appropriate name for a website geared towards the sharing of information, content, insights, etc. While I want to have a fun, creative logo, I don't want a fraternity/college look and feel for the brand. I am looking for a balance between fun and professional.
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WebStation necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 44 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
Affinity Leverage Design, LLC
Affinity Leverage Design ("ALD") represents one of the most dynamic opportunities providing customized premium finance design services as well as, loan exit strategies to clients that have a need for permanent life insurance coverage, yet seek premium relief in the early years following policy issuance.
ALD's experts work with prospective clients and their advisors to design an insurance finance arrangement after taking into consideration the various types of assets that can be pledged as collateral and the long term repayment strategy desired by each insured.
ALD will create a customized loan structure that eliminates many of the rigorous issues and uncertainties that plague the current premium finance marketplace.
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We need a strong and professional logo that will appeal to our market - middle aged and older professionals with a corporate background.
That doesn't mean we want a old fashioned or dated design. We are hoping to get something fresh while also being received well by our clients.
We do not currently have a color pallete and we also hope to determine that during this contest.
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Please do not use any stock images or clip art.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
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Sometimes you really want to take a rolled-up newspaper to this mutt of a team.
A night after a taut, inspiring win, the Mets were horrible, from Shaun Marcum's little bit of Jekyll and a whole lot of Hyde to the hitters' grinding futility when it mattered. The highlight of the game was Gary, Ron and Kevin holding a respectful and open-minded discussion of sabermetrics — my only moment of disappointment was the disdain for BABIP, which isn't a perfect stat (such a thing doesn't exist) but in my opinion is a useful indicator that a player's run of success or failure is unlikely to last. Nice to see, but when the highlight is something involving the announcers you can guess the game wasn't anything you'll want to remember for very long.
So where do we start?
I suppose we should remember that for Marcum's arm it's mid-March, and so not be too harsh about his inability to get through five innings, let alone do that having accomplished something positive. But man is it frustrating, and it's getting old in much the same way Marcum is 31 but looks an Atchisonian 51.
Beyond that, well, if I were an opposing pitcher I'd consider immediately putting the first Met hitter in each inning on base, since that seems to terrify his teammates. The Mets got a leadoff double in the fourth, followed by a groundout and two pop outs; followed Anthony Recker's leadoff home run in the fifth with a double, then flopped through a strikeout, pop out and groundout; got a leadoff single and a trio of groundouts in the sixth; and then got a leadoff single in the eighth followed by a groundout and a GIDP. See frustrating and getting old above.
Finally, why on earth are Mike Baxter and Jordany Valdespin limited to pinch-hitting roles? The Mets' outfield is terrible (perhaps you've heard), but it's not going to get better with two guys who have actually earned real playing time sitting on the bench. Sure, they've both shown a knack for pinch-hitting, but maybe that's because they have a knack for hitting — Matt Harvey would undoubtedly be a solid ROOGY, but that's not the same as it being a good idea. Baxter has never shown any ability against lefties, but he destroys righties, knows how to get on base and is an acceptable defender. Valdespin has had success against lefties in the minors, has shown that he can make adjustments and become a smarter hitter in the big leagues (which is really rare), and is a lot better outfielder than anyone thought. Isn't their development more important than taking a flyer on Andrew Brown or watching Marlon Byrd get another day beyond whatever his peak was? Baxter should be platooning and Valdespin should be playing every day; I'm genuinely baffled that Terry doesn't see this and the front office isn't insisting that he do things differently.
On the plus side … well, the umpires had to go under the stands for a replay, emerged and made the proper call. Joe West can watch TV correctly, which is more than our old nemesis Angel Hernandez can say.


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Friday, August 5, 2011
Lemon Cherry Pudding Cakes
I bet you remember having the old classic Lemon Pudding Cake at some point in your life. It's a pillow of flavor and texture, the quintessential comfort dessert that was probably presented to you by your mom or grandmother way back when. I decided to resurrect it here with an added bonus of fresh cherries placed at the bottom of each cup.
Part of the fun of this dessert is that it seems like a bit of a mystery to produce. There are more wet ingredients than dry and the inclusion of whipped egg whites lightens the whole mixture into a loose cloud. Although you don't follow the conventional methods for making either a cake or pudding, as it bakes, the batter somehow transforms and separates into two distinct textures: a nice light cake at the top and a lovely soft pudding at the bottom. Magic!
Even if you don't have any cherries but find yourself with a few lemons, give this dessert a try anyway. It's a simple and delicious comfort well worth the effort.
Bench notes:
- I doubled the butter to 2 oz (4 T) and I melted it to make it easier to blend with the other ingredients.
- These are good either warm or at room temperature. They will probably keep for a day or so in the refrigerator but I don't think the texture of the cake or the pudding will be the same.
- Taste the cherries as they cook to determine how much sugar to add.
Lemon Cherry Pudding Cakes
adapted with some alteration from Food & Wine
Makes 6 servings
12 oz fresh cherries, pitted
1 1/2 T water
1 - 1 1/2 T sugar, to taste
3/4 C sugar, divided
1/3 C flour
1 C milk
5 T fresh lemon juice
1 t finely grated lemon zest
3 eggs, separated
1 oz (2 T) butter, at room temperature (I used 2 oz, melted)
1/4 t salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease six 6-ounce ramekins.
Place the pitted cherries in a saucepan with the water and sugar. Cook over medium low heat for about 10 minutes or until the fruit is softened. Set aside to cool. Distribute them equally among the six ramekins.
Whisk all but 2 tablespoons of the sugar with the flour. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and egg yolks. Whisk in the melted butter until well blended. Combine the lemon mixture with the sugar and flour mixture and whisk until smooth. The mixture will be very thin and may look curdled.
Beat the egg whites with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and the salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the lemon mixture one-third at a time. Pour the batter into the prepared ramekins and place them in a small roasting pan. Place the pan in the oven and pour in enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake the pudding cakes for about 25 minutes or until they are puffy, firm to the touch and golden on top. Use tongs to carefully transfer the ramekins to a rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
16 comments:
- Saucy Siciliana said...
Oh, this pudding looks so tempting! I love it! I'm following you from Rome! I have a sweet tooth!:)
- August 5, 2011 at 9:02 AM
I've recently discovered your blog and really enjoy it. I love the way you play with flavors and textures.
What kind of cherries do you think would be best for this? I'd like to get some cherries at the farmer's market and try this recipe.
- August 6, 2011 at 12:14 AM
- pastry studio said...
Greetings Ciccia and Melanie!
I used bing cherries for this recipe. You could use other types and adjust the sugar, but I think bings have the most assertive flavor in combination with the lemon.
- August 6, 2011 at 6:15 AM
- Deb said...
Enticing combination of cherries and lemon. Lovely summer celebration, thank you!
- August 6, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Heather Smoke said...
Pudding and cake together is heavenly! I love the addition of the cherries. :)
- August 6, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- Sage said...
Wow! Your blog is absolutely stunning. Gorgeous photos, beautiful food, perfect writing to accompany. It is the newest addition to my (short) list of blogs to follow. As I am in thailand for a year with no oven and limited ingredient access, I survive by reading blogs like yours. Truly fantastic ! Thanks for what you do! So inspiring!
- August 7, 2011 at 3:47 AM
- pastry studio said...
Sage, welcome and thank you very much!
- August 7, 2011 at 5:19 AM
- union street kitchen witch said...
A wonderful recipe using mostly pantry staples! And such beautiful results...just what the rainy day baker needs.
- August 8, 2011 at 10:04 AM
- Ashley with Dress My Cupcake said...
This pudding cake looks absolutely delicious! You can tell how light and fluffy it is by just looking at the photo! I cannot wait to try this recipe out, it would be so refreshing on a summer day. Thanks for sharing!
Manager, Dress My Cupcake (http://www.dressmycupcake.com)
- August 9, 2011 at 10:56 AM
- Beth said...
I love lemon pudding cake. What do you think of using fresh berries such as blueberries, blackberries or raspberries as alternatives to the cherries? They all go nicely with cherries and come into season at different times.
Love the site, long time lurker, first comment. Keep up the great work.
- August 11, 2011 at 5:20 PM
- pastry studio said...
Thank you so much, Beth! Yes, I think those are all good alternatives to the cherries and I meant to include the suggestion in the bench notes. The berries may be a bit more tart so bear that in mind. Hope you enjoy!
- August 12, 2011 at 6:56 AM
- Bryan said...
i've been thinking about pudding cakes ever since Modern Tea closed years ago. i loved theirs.
the addition of cherries is perfect here. i used sours!
and added kirch in the batter.
simple and delicious, thanks!
- August 14, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- pastry studio said...
Hey Bryan, you are most welcome. Kirsch sounds like a perfect topper! Glad you enjoyed this simple little pleasure.
- August 15, 2011 at 6:13 AM
Oh gosh, this looks goood!
- August 15, 2011 at 6:15 AM
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The Sentara RMH stroke program, in collaboration with James Madison University and Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater (SPDT), will offer a series of movement workshops for stroke survivors and their partners in early April.
"The Meaning in Movement" is a free, two-part program and will be presented by SPDT at Sentara RMH Monday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 8 from 10 a.m.–noon. Participants are asked to sign up for both days. Activities will be structured around movement, not dance, so no knowledge of how to dance is required. Participants will be invited to share their life stories and experiences as stroke survivors and to translate their stories and feelings into movement to help them find expression for the complex feelings and pressures they experience as a result of stroke.
"With the exploration of movement, both stroke survivors and their partners can find avenues of understanding and healing," said Janet Marshman, stroke program coordinator for Sentara RMH Medical Center. "Discovery and hope are part of the foundation of both arts and healing."
The workshops will help stroke survivors and their partners build relationships with other stroke survivors in the community, and help them understand that they are not alone in this journey, Marshman added.
The collaboration is made possible by an SPDT grant. To celebrate its 35th anniversary season, SPDT conducted a nationwide application process to award "one incredible community" a weeklong residency and performance opportunity. The JMU School of Theatre and Dance applied for and was awarded the grant.
To participate in one of the movement workshops at Sentara RMH, call 540-689-1654.


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Mary Louise Quinlan, M.B.A., New York Times bestselling author of "The God Box: Sharing My Mother's Gift of Faith, Love, and Letting Go" (Greenleaf Books, 2012) delivered the 86th Commencement address on Saturday, May 11th at an outdoor ceremony on the College's campus. Quinlan, who has built a national reputation as an author, advertising executive, and speaker, acknowledged the hard work of the graduates and provided advice and direction for the Class of 2013 moving forward.
The College awarded 404 bachelor degrees, 221 graduate degrees as well as 19 doctoral degrees in clinical psychology during the ceremony. Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees will be awarded to Winifred Antoinette Taylor Ford, M.B.A., M.S.,'63 for her extraordinary career and lifetime commitment of service to the community, D. Sue Horrigan Ozar, M.A., M.Ed., '63 and Francis "Bud" Ozar, S.T.L., for their work as missionaries and founders of Friends of Kenyan Orphans, and Mary Louise Quinlan, M.B.A., for her inspiring work as an author and speaker.


text: Monday, April 16, 2012 Call for Posters: Active Aging Physical therapists are invited to share programs, best practices, or research study through poster presentations at the International Council on Active Aging Conference, November 29-December 1, in New Orleans. The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) is seeking 3 categories of posters: Research—this category is aimed at applied and translational research, although basic and clinical research also is considered. Research studies must be completed, with final results relevant to work with older adults. Programs—this category includes evidence-based, evidence-informed, and proven programs that have a structure and defined goals. This category is open to programs that are not based on a research study but do meet a need of older adults and have demonstrated outcomes. Promising and best practices—this category is for a proven approach that has worked successfully in meeting a need of older adults. The practices can be adopted by other organizations seeking positive results. Given the range of responsibilities of ICAA delegates, a promising/best practice could be, for example, an organizational structure, age-friendly design, or a method to disseminate a program. Peer reviewers will evaluate proposals based on adherence to the criteria listed in the Call for Poster Presentations. The deadline for poster applications is May 4.


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Hope College will feature a variety of presentations at the end of the month as part of a nationwide effort to focus attention on the U.S.'s response to global climate change.
Hope College will feature a variety of presentations at the end of the month as part of a nationwide effort to focus attention on the U.S.'s response to global climate change.
Hope is one of approximately 1,300 colleges, universities, high schools and other institutions around the country participating in "Focus the Nation," which will include a national, interactive Web cast on Wednesday, Jan. 30, with locally organized events taking place on the individual sites - including Hope--the following day.
Presentations at Hope open to the public will include addresses on nuclear energy, ecological footprinting and the impact of climate change on wildlife populations, and a panel discussion featuring elected officials and institutional representatives concerning the potential of wind power as an energy source for Holland. Admission is free.
"Focus the Nation" is a project of the non-partisan Green House Network of Lake Oswego, Ore., and is designed, according to the program's Web site, as "a national teach-in on global warming solutions for America."
"In the next few years, we as a nation will make, or fail to make, critical decisions regarding global warming pollution and clean technology investments," the site notes. "These decisions will have far-reaching and irreversible impacts on the lives of today's students and the lives of their children."
Dr. K. Greg Murray of the Hope biology faculty has been the lead planner of the events at Hope. He concurs with the national site's sense of urgency regarding the topic.
"The climate is changing pretty rapidly, and we have a very short window of time in which to reduce carbon emissions to avert the worst effects," said Murray, who is also a member of the board of directors of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council.
He noted that the U.S. bears a particular responsibility to address climate change as the largest per-capita generator of carbon emissions and the largest absolute producer of such emissions until China catches up.
"We're also a rich country that has the capacity to develop solutions," he said. "And if we don't do so within the next couple of decades we're going to see huge environmental and ultimately economic and human-suffering implications."
The activities at Hope will begin a day in advance of the national Web cast. The college's "Inquiring Minds" philosophy organization will host an open discussion of the topic "How should we react to global climate change?" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 4:30 p.m. in the Kletz Snack Bar on the lower level of the DeWitt Center.
Hope will share the national, interactive Web cast, titled "The 2% Solution," on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in room 1000 of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. The Web presentation will feature Stanford University climate scientist Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins, green jobs pioneer Van Jones and youth climate leaders. The session's title reflects the premise that industrialized nations need to cut their emission levels by two percent per year to hold global warming to 3-4 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050.
The activities at Hope on Thursday, Jan. 31, will begin at 9:30 a.m. in room 1019 of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center with "The Role of Nuclear Energy in Combating Climate Change," a lecture and discussion led by Dr. Donald Williams, professor emeritus of chemistry. Williams spent 1988-89 as an expert educational consultant for the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management in the U.S. Department of Energy and has subsequently toured the country discussing nuclear energy issues, for which he has won state and national American Nuclear Society Communication Awards.
Murray will lead the interactive workshop "What's My Ecological Footprint?" on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. in room 3046 of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. Murray's interests include ecology and evolutionary biology, especially in plant/animal interactions, community ecology, and vertebrate feeding ecology.
The lecture and discussion "Global Climate Change and Its Consequences for Wildlife Populations" will take place on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. in room 1019 of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. The session will be led by Dr. Eldon Greij, professor emeritus of biology. Greij is an ornithologist and founder of "Birder's World" magazine.
The activities at Hope will conclude with the panel discussion "Wind Power: Reality and Potential in Holland, Michigan" on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in room 102 of VanderWerf Hall. Participants will include State Senator Patty Birkholz of Michigan's 24th District; Loren Howard, general manager of the Holland Board of Public Works; Steven Kooy, a senior environmental engineer with Haworth Inc.; Greg Maybury, director of operations at Hope; Albert McGeehan, mayor of Holland; Paul Murray, director of environmental health and safety with Herman Miller Inc.; and Rich VanderVeen, chief executive officer of Mackinac Power LLC, which generates energy from wind turbines.
In addition to the activities open to the general public, the college's Phelps Dining Hall will feature the theme "Think Global, Eat Local" through its lunch menu for students on Thursday, Jan. 31. The meal will feature Michigan foods, and the Creative Dining Services staff will highlight other initiatives to emphasize local products.
More about "Focus the Nation," including a link to the national Web site, can be found online at www.hope.edu/academic/biology/focusthenation/FTNhome.htm
The A. Paul Schaap Science Center is located at 35 E. 12th St., at 12th Street and College Avenue. VanderWerf Hall is located at 27 Graves Place, between 10th Street and Graves Place (11th Street) and Central and College avenues.


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A: Once you or your family has met the plan's deductible, the coinsurance will begin. This means that you will pay for a percentage of the cost of any claims that accrue after this point, often referred to as co-insurance. The breakdown of percentages depends on the medical plan as well as whether you are receiving services in-network vs. out-of-network. You can view co-insurance amounts here. (This will link to the Anthem comparison chart)
Q: What can I use my Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for? Who determines the guidelines?
A: You can use your Health Savings Account to pay for any qualified medical expenses or prescriptions. Also, vision and dental expenses, such as glasses, contact lenses, eye exams, dental cleanings and orthodontia are all allowable expenses from your HSA. Medical supplies such as Band-Aids, crutches, test strips, and even contact solution are allowable as well. If you would like to see a more extensive list of eligible medical expenses click here.
Health Savings Account's guidelines are set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Click here to review the IRS publications 502 & 969.
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A: No. If you are enrolled in Medicare, you are not eligible to continue a Health Savings Account. If you are enrolled in Medicare and still have funds in an HSA, the funds can be exhausted on eligible medical expenses.
Q: What are the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) limits for 2013?
A: The maximum contribution to a medical flexible spending account will be reduced in 2013 to $2,500 annually. This applies to both the medical FSA and the limited purpose medical FSA. The dependent care FSA will continue to have a $5,000 annual contribution limit.
Another change that will impact limited purpose medical FSA users is that the minimum deductible will increase in 2013. The minimum annual deductible for single coverage will be $1,250 for single coverage and $2,500 for family coverage. You must meet these amounts within your health plan before you can use the limited purpose FSA money for medical expenses. Until then, the money in the limited purpose FSA can only be used on dental and vision expenses.
Q: What is my maximum exposure?
A: The total amount of expenses based on annual premiums, out-of-pocket maximum and HSA contributions (if they apply). This total exposure is the amount you would incur in a "worst case" scenario.
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A: Please click here to view examples.
Q: How do I determine which level of care I need (physician's office, urgent care, emergency room, etc.)?
A: There is a higher cost associated with care as the setting changes from non-urgent to urgent to emergency. It is important to seek emergency care if you have symptoms that should never be ignored (signs of a heart attack, loss of consciousness, signs of a stroke, shortness of breath, etc.). For other symptoms, a visit to an urgent care facility or your physician's office can save you time and money. If you need help in determining the level of care that you need call the Anthem 24/7 Nurseline at 888-279-5449 and a registered nurse will guide you in the right direction.
Q: How do I 'shop around' for my health care needs?
A: There are many things you can do to be a better consumer when it comes to your health care. Speak to your doctor about whether your prescriptions have a generic alternative that would be right for you. Use the cost tools at http://www.express-scripts.com/ and at http://www.anthem.com/ to estimate the cost of services before you receive them if possible. Anthem's Care Comparison tools will help you determine the cost of medical services as well as alternative providers.
Q: How do I manage two policies between myself and my spouse?
A: There are a few things to remember if you are covered under your spouse's plan. First, your plan through the state will be the primary payer for your claims and your spouse's plan will be secondary. For your spouse, the state's plan will pay secondary to their own health plan. As for dependents, there are a number of rules that govern who pays primary so it is best to contact Anthem customer service at 1-877-814-9709 for detailed information. Remember, per IRS regulations, you are not eligible to have an HSA if you are covered under another health plan unless it is a qualified high deductible health plan.
Q: Why should I choose a CDHP over the Traditional PPO health plan?
A: All three plans cover the same services, but the CDHP is the lowest cost plan regardless of your age or health. (insert Maximum Exposure chart)
Q: How will my contraceptives be covered?
A: In accordance with Health Care Reform, generic and brand-name drugs that do not have a generic equivalent will be covered at 100% and will not be subject to the deductible.
Q: What does the term cafeteria plan mean?
A: Our medical, dental, vision and FSA plans are all under Section 125 plans (or cafeteria plans). This means that each plan is independent. You can have any combination of plans without affecting the other plans offered. A cafeteria plan is a type of employee benefit plan offered pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Its name comes from the earliest such plans that allowed employees to choose between different types of benefits, similar to the ability of a customer to choose among available items in a cafeteria. Qualified cafeteria plans are excluded from gross income.
The state offers a qualified cafeteria plan that allows you to select between three different medical plans and you can independently elect to enroll in dental, vision and life insurance. All of these plans can be excluded from gross income by electing to participate in the Taxsaver program, often referred to as "after-tax" within PeopleSoft. This means that your federal taxes are calculated after your premiums are deducted reducing the total amount of federal taxes you pay.
Q: What is the cost savings in "investing in your health"?
A: Making healthier food choices, exercising regularly and having your preventive services can save time and money. Here are some surprising statistics:
- 1 out of every 5 state of Indiana insured members have Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease or Heart Failure: this adds up to an average cost of $4,487 per diagnosed member per month.
- 30.8% of Hoosiers are considered obese. Indiana's obesity rate is the 8th highest in the country. (Source: F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011 Report).
- Indiana ranks 45th out of the 50 states in making Healthy Behavior choices (Source: Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Survey 2011). Healthy behavior choices include things like not smoking, eating healthy, weekly consumption of fruits/veggies and weekly exercising.


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A smarter Brian Rogers enters his third Bellator middleweight tournament at Bellator 89 tonight from The Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, NC.
Having come up short twice before, Rogers left his full-time special needs teaching job to focus solely on his fighting career prior to his last fight.
Asked what he's done to ensure a different outcome this tournament, Rogers said, "Leaving my day job and things like that, trying to be perfect in everything I do to prepare myself. Smarter work, you know what I mean, and taking a look at some of my tendencies and correct things.
"I entered the Bellator tournament the first time with the least amount of experience or anybody and now I've had six Bellator fights. It's nice. I'm becoming a Bellator veteran. It feels good going into it and having the experience. I'm hoping for a better outcome this tournament."
Rogers takes on Dan Cramer (9-3), an American Top Team trained fighter who has seven fights under his belt in Bellator, but this is his first tournament.
"Most people know him from when he was on The Ultimate Fighter Season 7. He had a tough time in the UFC. He went 1-1 or 2-1. I haven't really studied those fights because he's had five or six fights in Bellator, so that's what I've more paid attention to," said Rogers about his opponent.
"He's a guy that likes to brawl. He's going to try to use his wrestling and clinch work. He usually out-grinds people and goes to a decision by just putting them on their back and grinding them. That's what he's going to try to do, and I'm going to do my best to make that not happen."
Rogers is primarily a striker, coming from a karate background, but is prepared if the fight goes to the ground.
"I don't plan on him putting me on my back. If he does, I plan on getting right back up. Closed guard and open guard submissions are rare," said Rogers. "I could very well end up on top. I'm going to let my hands go on top and if a submission is there, I'm going grip it."
Asked if he had a prediction about his upcoming fight with Cramer, Rogers said, "We'll see what happens. I'm not going to predict a knockout, but if I'm doing the right things, that's what's going to happen."
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Cruz Pedregon topped Funny Car qualifying Friday in the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway.
The two-time Funny Car series champion, the winner this month in Las Vegas, had a pass of 4.086 seconds at 310.41 mph in his Toyota Camry.
"It was a flawless pass that really set me back in the seat right at the hit of the throttle," Pedregon said. "It really pulled hard all the way through, and I knew it was a good pass. But we weren't trying to knock it out of the park, and our goal was just to keep all eight cylinders lit all the way to the finish line. I honestly would have been happy with a 4.12 or a 4.13. So we were really thrilled with the 4.08."
Doug Kalitta led the Top Fuel field, Jeg Coughlin topped the Pro Stock cars, and Hector Arana Jr. led in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Kalitta had a run of 3.791 at 321.65, Coughlin covered the distance at 6.569 at 211.20 in his Dodge Avenger, and Arana finished in 6.876 seconds at 195.39 mph on a Buell.


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text: Surgite magazine Last year, we introduced Surgite as a digital magazine, enabling readers to experience alumni news from their iPad, tablet, desktop and/or mobile device. In our upcoming March edition, readers will enjoy new, interactive pieces. You can watch videos, access bonus features and share content. Also, watch for Class Acts, a new feature in Surgite that invites grads to submit news on careers, marriages, births and life experiences. This feature will only be available in the digital version of Surgite, so don't miss it!


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OAM 11G does not provide an out of box solution for falling back to FORM authentication if X509 Certificate is not available or if the certificate is not accepted by the user. I have seen this requirement coming from customers and found a solution after brainstorming with my colleagues (special thanks to Chris Johnson and Brian Eidelman). The solution is not very difficult, though it needs some additional configurations and coding.
It should be noted that this solution is not for the use case where the user's authentication is rejected due to an invalid certificate by OAM and then the user needs to fallback to a FORM for another authentication attempt.
The solution needs configuring a X509 (Cert) Authentication Scheme and a Form Authentication Scheme. The real resource needs to be protected by the Cert Authentication scheme whereas a secondary resource needs to be protected by the Form Authentication scheme. The configuration of the Form Authentication is standard whereas the configuration of the Cert Authentication scheme is little different. The Challenge URL of the Cert Authentication scheme is a custom credential collector (different than the out of the box configuration). This custom credential collector is a servlet and needs to be deployed to the OAM managed server(s).
If the OAM server is front ended with OHS/Apache please read the following post about how to offload SSL with reference to a Weblogic server:
And also make sure that the directive "SSLVerifyClient" is set to optional in the httpd.conf file.
Create a new Authentication Scheme, named X509CustomCred as below:
Challenge Method: X509
Challenge Redirect URL: /oam/server
Authentication Module: X509Plugin
The Challenge URL is the URL for the custom credential collector (a Servlet) and as follows: https://oam.oracleateam.com:14101/customcred/getcreds
(In this post, it is assumed that the Weblogic's SSL port is 14101)
A snapshot of Authentication scheme will look like:
With this plug-in, the root and sub CA certificates must be added to the DOMAIN_HOME/config/fmwconfig/amtruststore because the X509CredentialExtractor plug-in loads certificates from this location.
Also, make sure about the following:
Go to System Configuration->Custom Authentication Module->X509Plugin
Under stepX509:
set KEY_IS_CERT_VALIDATION_ENABLED to true
set KEY_CERTIFICATE_ATTRIBUTE_TO_EXTRACT to the certificate attribute to be used to bind the public key (attributes within subject, for example: subject.DN, issuer.DN, subject.EMAIL etc. or within subjectAltName as mentioned in http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E27559_01/admin.1112/e27239/oam_set.htm ).
Under stepUI:
If the Identity Store is different than the default Identity Store, configure this as required.
Policy Configuration
The target resource is protected by the X509CustomCred Authentication Scheme (created above).
We will configure another resource, for example, a Resource URL /form/*, protected by the default LDAPScheme. Both the X509CustomCred and the LDAPScheme should be at the same Authentication Level.
A snapshot of the Policy for this secondary resource will look like:
Custom Credential Collector
Deployment descriptor:
The custom credential collector is a Servlet and deployed as a warfile. This is a Servlet where OAM redirects to collect the credentials.
For the Challenge URL as mentioned above, the servlet-mapping of the deployment descriptor (web.xml) will look like:
And the deployment descriptor for the warfile, that is, the context root of the weblogic.xml will look like:
The logic of the Servlet is as follows:
If the X500Principal is available then we forward the request to "/oam/server/auth_cred_submit". If it is not available then we redirect to a page which is protected by a default LDAPScheme with a FORM Challenge.
A typical code can be implemented like this:
public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
try {
X509Certificate x509Cert[] = (X509Certificate[]) request.getAttribute ( "javax.servlet.request.X509Certificate");
String x500Prin = x509Cert[0].getSubjectX500Principal().getName();
if(x500Prin != null) {
doPost(request, response);
} catch (Exception e) {
String target = request.getParameter("resource_url");
String redirectURL = formURL + "?TARGET=" + target;
protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
String authCredServletPath = "/server/auth_cred_submit";
ServletContext sc1 = getServletContext();
ServletContext sc2 = sc1.getContext("/oam");
RequestDispatcher rd = sc2.getRequestDispatcher(authCredServletPath);
rd.forward(request, response);
In the doGet method, the String "formURL" is the URL of the resource protected by the LDAPScheme. This resource can be a JSP (refer to Sample JSP for Redirection to Original Resource), a Servlet or may be a simple HTML with Javascript. This page will extract the TARGET from the query parameter which is the original "resource_url" and will redirect to that.
For example, if:
The original resource URL (the original target) is: http://oam.oracleateam.com:7778/test.html (protected by the Custom Credential Collector with X509 Challenge)
The formURL is: http://oam.oracleateam.com:7778/form/redirect.jsp (protected by the LDAPScheme with FORM Challenge)
The redirectURL will be formed as: http://oam.oracleateam.com:7778/form/redirect.jsp?TARGET=http%3A%2F%2Foam.oracleateam.com%3A7778%2Ftest.html
Sample JSP (redirect.jsp as above) for Redirection to Original Resource
JSP Code:
String query = request.getQueryString();
String target = null;
String decodedTarget = null;
int tokenN = -1;
if (null != query) {
tokenN = query.indexOf("TARGET=");
if (-1 != tokenN)
target = query.substring (tokenN + "TARGET=".length());
if (null != target)
decodedTarget = java.net.URLDecoder.decode(target);
if(decodedTarget != null)
out.println ("No Target to redirect");
else {
out.println ("No Query found to extract Target");
If the browser has the certificate installed, the user is prompted by an X509 Certificate and if the user accepts it, the user can access the resource and this is the desired behavior with X509.
If the user does not accept it or if the browser does not have the certificate:
- The user will be redirected to a secondary resource which is protected by a HTML Form with a TARGET query parameter of the original resource URL.
- The user enters username and password and hits the Submit button.
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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.
Organization(s): ASHRAE
Publication Date: January, 2012
Journal article presenting a preliminary map detailing the feasibility of foundation heat exchangers in the US.


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Loop11 Marketing necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 47 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
Loop11.com is a self-service website usability testing tool. Similar to a survey tool like survey monkey. Except Loop11 is specific to usability/user experience not market research. Instead of just asking questions, Loop11 allows you to create tasks (eg: find the FAQ) and it can track everything, making it a very powerful and unique tool.
Traditionally, usability testing has been done in a moderated, lab-based environment with 1-10 participants. This would costs tens of thousands of dollars. However, an online tool like Loop11, allows people to conduct unmoderated usability tests remotely and with hundreds of participants. For only USD $350!
www. Loop11.com
Usability professionals, usability consultants and usability researchers.
These people know what usability testing and user expereince testing is all about, they specifically want to know the advantages of using an online, DIY tool like Loop11.
A ½ page magazine advertisement for UX (User Experience) magazine is needed. The magazine is published quarterly. The aim of this advertisement is to inform and promote Loop11 to the UX community, to drive traffic to the website and increase online sign-ups.
We are open to creative designs. I am actually a copywriter so the headline and copy part of the ad I will be able to assist with. What we really need is a good concept and design.
Fore more information on UX magazine go here: http://www.usabilityprofessionals.o…index.html
Size: Half Page 7.5" x 4.5" (inches)
Tone and image:
Professional and knowledgeable yet innovative, creative, dynamic and youthful.
Some Unique Selling Points to inspire you:
1. Self-service / DIY
2. Usability Testing Made Easy… 1,2,3 Test
3. Usability testing at a fraction of the cost.
Other USPs can be found on our website at http://www.Loop11.com
Production Budget:
Other than the cost of design there is no other money allocated for a photo shoot of any kind.
I have attached a new mockup of a concept I had. If someone can deisgn this, I think we have a winner. I have also attached 2 logos.


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Germany's best designed books of 2001 – June 13, 2002
Setting the standards in book art with Linotype fonts
Bad Homburg, June 13th 2002 – Over half of the books awarded the accolade of Germany´s Best Designed Books of 2001 were set in Linotype fonts. This competition, organized by the Stiftung Buchkunst, sets out each year to find the very best in book art – in typesetting, printing, illustration and binding. The competition catalogue for 2001 has recently been published, featuring the 42 prize-winners and seven special mentions chosen by a jury of top-ranking experts.
In this competition, which is now in its fiftieth year, the emphasis is on technical and craft skill. Experts examine in detail the quality of the typesetting, layout, reproductions, printing and binding. In a second stage the jurors assess the book as a whole, paying attention to the relationship between form and content, the concept behind the book and the typographic design. And considering whether the aesthetic design and technical implementation are successful in relation to the theme. In terms of overall impression, the choice of font plays a key role. When it comes to legibility, this choice can critically influence the success of the book as a whole.
Of the 49 award-winning books presented in the catalogue, 26 – that´s more than half – use exclusively Linotype fonts. Bruno Steinert, Managing Director of Linotype GmbH, is particularly proud of this: "This result is without doubt due also to the continuous developments we are making in the quality of Linotype fonts, and it underlines the world leadership of Linotype Library in the area of typography and type design."
The quality fonts of Stempel Garamond™, Frutiger™, Univers™ and Sabon™ were the top favorites for printing these 'Best Designed Books'. For more specialized applications, other fonts like ITC Conduit™ and ITC Galliard® were chosen. Of the books that were set in Linotype fonts, the jurors particularly liked the readability of the type, and the well thought out typographic design that was easy on the eye. Their comment on ITC Conduit™, for example, was that it showed "how typographic design can be both lively and functional at the same time".
Further information, plus examples of applications for fonts, can be found on the internet at www.linotypelibrary.com.
If you would like a demo CD for trying out some of the fonts, just let us know.
Linotype GmbH – a member of the Heidelberg Group. It offers state-of-the-art font technology and one of the world's largest libraries of original fonts. Over 5,500 PostScript and TrueType fonts are currently available for Mac and PC. Linotype FontExplorer, a specially developed browser and navigation system, supports rapid font selection. All fonts are on CD, and are also available online for instant ordering and downloading.
The new Linotype Font Identifier is a patented system for rapid identification of individual fonts. Guiding the user through a simple sequence of questions, the Linotype Font Identifier pinpoints that unknown font fast. This useful tool is available free of charge on the internet at www.linotypelibrary.com.
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It has more or less become passé to call Steve Jobs a visionary, but it never fails to surprise us just how forward thinking he's always been.
Check out this video from 1997 where he gives an impromptu talk on cloud computing -- "Never have I seen something more powerful than this computation combined with this network that we now have...in the last 7 years, do you know how many times I've lost any personal data? Zero. Do you know how many times I've backed up my computer? Zero."


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When it became apparent that the New York Mets were willing to deal 2012 National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, the Orioles had to be a consideration.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter loves the 38-year-old knuckleballer. Showalter, Dickey's manager in Texas, was one of the people who told Dickey that he needed to try a different approach if he was going to make it in the majors.
Dickey, who transformed himself from conventional pitcher to knuckleball extraordinaire, is always effusive in his praise for Showalter. Plus, Dickey absolutely embarrassed the Orioles in his one start against them last June, allowing just one hit and striking out 13 in a complete-game shutout. The Orioles know how good he can be and they could use a staff anchor.
So, yes, the Orioles talked with the Mets about Dickey's availability. But, according to one industry source, the sides decided there wasn't really a fit.
The Mets want to improve in the outfield and at catcher, and they're looking for young players at those positions. Frankly, the Orioles' system is shallow in both areas. They have no real catching prospects, and their young outfielders are not considered every day players at this stage.
The Orioles do have one of the best pitching prospects in baseball in Dylan Bundy, but they told the Mets they have no interest in dealing him. And, so, there's just no match. According to various reports, if Dickey is dealt, the Toronto Blue Jays may be the most likely suitor.
That'll have to be OK with the Orioles because, no matter how much they would like to obtain an ace, their primary focus is adding a power bat, and they need to use whatever trade chips they have for that.


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Make it Happen Monday: Families
Each and every day….all around the world…..Families are in motion. It honestly amazes me how on a daily basis a Family can get themselves ready, get the kids off to school or events, the Parents to work…..all the while never missing a beat. Even when some sort of scheduling conflict comes up, all the duties get performed. What amazes me even more is that this continues on for at least 14 or 15 years.
If you were to sit back and think about it, you might feel it is impossible to believe that for the next 15 years you will be able to execute all the tasks that come with being a Family…..but we don't think about it. We just keep on doing what we're doing and it all just falls into place.
The reason it works is because you know it has to work. There are no other options so you can't talk yourself out of accomplishing these goals. You also get help. Help from your other Family members, and at times you also get help from Family and Friends. Each Family has their style, but it all gets the same results.
If people around this world can consistently make this happen, what's stopping us from achieving any other goals we put our minds to? Nothing. Take the same approach as a Family. Don't look at the big picture, just do what needs to be done today. Don't go after it alone…..get help when you need it.
Anything can be done. It happens every day. The human spirit is unstoppable if it is used correctly. Here's to the Families that are already doing it. Take a minute and give yourself credit for all you have achieved in your Family. Good work.


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The driving force behind any successful landscaping business is its fleet of vehicles. Having the right vehicles allows a company to run smoothly and efficiently, and in the long run, can save landscape contractors time and money. With the wide range of commercial trucks on the market today, from small pickups to those with high gross weight (HGW) capacity, it is vital for contractors to map out exactly what duties the vehicle will assume before they reach a purchasing decision.
?There is no one truck (for every job),? says Dean Snodgrass, vice president of operations and co-owner of Dennis? Seven Bees Landscaping in Portland, Oregon. ?You have to be careful to match the vehicle with the type of crew and work they are doing.?
Jim Galligan, editor of the monthly trade magazine, Light and Medium Trucks, says the popularity of certain vehicles among landscapers is determined by their application and use as well as where they operate their business. ?From what I have seen, they are looking at the light to medium duties, and very often they cover the whole range of providers and manufacturers,? he says.
Contractors operating in urban areas are looking for a tight turning radius, and in these instances, Galligan says, contractors tend to go with low, cab-forward types of vehicles typified by trucks manufactured by Japanese companies, such as Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Nissan diesel and Hino. ?These are the four principal Japanese nameplates and they produce a range of good vehicles from about 10,000 pounds up to about 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW). I would imagine landscape contractors go for the light/medium weight vehicles from 10,000 to 19,000 pounds,? Galligan says.
This GVW is generally sufficient for carrying the equipment landscape companies will use, Galligan adds, and allows them to attach small trailers to these vehicles as well.
If landscape contractors have a little more freedom in terms of where they are operating, says Galligan, they might choose trucks with a conventional nose or conventional cab. ?This is the typical cab you see with the engine in front of the driver,? he explains, adding these trucks tend to be manufactured by such companies as Ford and International/Navistar. ?The conventionals tend to be a little heavier, so if they are being used in a more rugged, rural or off-road type of operation, sometimes they will go for the heavier vehicles, which will give them greater carrying capacity, heavier components, heavier axles and springs.?
Galligan says the best advice he can offer when purchasing vehicles is to work with the dealer to develop the specifications for the truck. ?I presume most landscapers travel locally, they don?t put a lot of miles on the truck, so they need to (think about) where they are going to be traveling and how much weight they are going to be carrying. That will impact the size of the engine, the transmission and other components. ? The best thing they can do is sit down and work out the specifications with a local dealer.?
Jim Carr, manager of General Motors Corporation (GMC) sales at Dovell & Williams Truck Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland, only sells commercial vehicles. He deals with many of the area?s landscape contractors. He says the biggest mistake contractors make is waiting until it?s too late in the year to spec a truck. ?They think it?s just like a pickup truck where you can just go (into a dealership) and buy one?pick a color, pick a price?but it doesn?t work that way.?
To put together the right truck, particularly for a landscape operation, takes time. It means sitting down and figuring out what the customer will be doing with the vehicle. Will he be doing a lot of mulch work? Will he be doing a lot of planting? Will he be doing mulching and mowing? After addressing these factors, he can make a more educated choice. In many cases, it then takes time for the body to be manufactured and put together as a complete package.
?Plan ahead,? says Carr. ?You can order a vehicle and have it ready but you don?t always have to take delivery (right when it comes in).?
Carr says a popular trend right now in the landscape business is the conversion out of the conventional cab trucks, over to low?cab, forward type vehicles. They are doing this for maneuverability, to get in and out of people?s driveways, especially in residential applications,? he explains.
?These types of trucks are easier to handle and more efficient,? says Carr. ?And they really aren?t that much more expensive than a pickup truck with a dump body on the back.?
How many payloads a vehicle can handle is another aspect to consider when choosing the appropriate truck for a business. Exactly what are you going to haul?
Landscapers might think they need a vehicle that will haul 20,000 tons,? Carr says, but he adds it is very unusual that someone actually will need to do that. ?A lot of times they don?t realize what dirt weighs, what mulch weighs and things like that,? he says, adding that landscapers often overestimate the actual payload they will be hauling. ?It?s overkill.?
The GMC salesmen try to figure out the average weight of the materials landscapers will haul in an average week and how often they will be hauling certain materials, such as heavy sod as opposed to lighter items like wood chips.
?Once we get them to narrow down what they need, then we can make recommendations,? he says. ?The heavier the vehicle the more expensive it?s going to be.?
Landscape contractors are generally looking for vehicles with 6,000 to 8,000 pounds of payload, says Carr. For a flatbed diesel truck, it will cost around $30,000.
Diesel versus gasoline trucks is another choice landscapers will have to make, Carr points out, adding that the cost of diesel fuel has come down in this class of truck and the efficiency of gasoline has gotten much better. ?In the case of Isuzu, they now have a gas chassis that can save contractors about $3,000, so what you have to do is sit down with a landscaper and determine how much mileage he is going to do a year,? he says.
If a landscaper isn?t putting on a lot of mileage, the higher cost of diesel really can?t be justified, Carr says. ?Oftentimes we see guys driving the wrong truck. They buy too much truck, and, of course, they find that out too late.?
One other option is between automatic and manual transmission. Carr says. ?We sell far and away more automatic transmission trucks, no matter what the payload, than we do sticks because it is easier to find a qualified driver for an automatic vehicle. In the initial purchase, it will typically be $2,100 more for an automatic transmission?but what it saves you is transmission maintenance work.?
Finally, Carr says a landscape business owner must decide between leasing or buying a vehicle. ?There are some commercial leasing packages that are beneficial that some operations might want to use,? he says. Smaller down payments and tax deductions make leasing more advantageous, particularly for smaller companies.
Dennis? Seven Bees Landscaping has been in business for over 20 years, so Snodgrass has the specifications he needs for his company already worked out for his 75-vehicle fleet, which includes only Ford trucks. ?We have had good luck with them and a good relationship with a dealership,? he says. ?It?s important to have a dealership that is geared to the commercial market.?
The vehicles in Snodgrass? fleet range from Ranger pickup trucks to F-800 series. Snodgrass? philosophy differs a bit from Carr?s when it comes to what a vehicle will be hauling. ?For carrying capacity, never underestimate what you need,? he said. ?Plan for the maximum, not the average.?
His fleet is comprised mostly of trucks within the Ford F-Series and breaks down as follows: F-250, for the company?s irrigation and repair crews; F-350 crew cab pickup, a four-door pickup that carries six people and incidentals, used mainly to carry personnel; F-550 series crew cab, used to bring personnel and materials generally to residential sites; and F-800 series truck, used for heavy work?excavations, site preparation and for delivery of large dry goods to sites.
Snodgrass says the Ford GVW fits well with the landscape industry and with the types of loads his company carries.
Snodgrass also uses the company Workman Truck Beds in Redman, Oregon, which does special modifications to the hoist, the tailgate and the latches.
In the past, Snodgrass says, he strictly went with gasoline vehicles. ?The engine would outlast the truck and the chassis,? he says. ?I had a difficult time justifying the cost of diesel. ?Recently though we have gotten into diesel. The way we service the trucks and the quality of the ownership has improved greatly over the years, and we get enough years of operation, so it is justified?. Diesel gives the trucks more torque and more pulling power.?
Snodgrass says his company hasn?t done any cabovers. ?We realize these (with the conventional cabs) may be a little more difficult to maneuver, but we haven?t had a lot of problems,? he says. ?We are fortunate to have really good drivers.?
Ron Kujawa of KEI (Kejawa Enterprises Inc.) of Cudahy, Wisconsin, has a fleet of approximately 50 vehicles for his full service, four-season company, 30 of which are used for landscaping. His fleet consists of vehicles from several manufacturers?Chevrolet, International, Ford and Dodge.
For landscape maintenance jobs, Kujawa says his company uses one-ton, four-wheel drive vehicles. These trucks mostly have eight-foot dump boxes, although there are a few with 12-foot dump boxes, and can pull trailers from 18 to 22 feet. He also has one-ton trucks with the two-yard landscape bodies and he has a three-quarter ton truck. His fleet also consists of a few trucks with extended cabs.
Kujawa says with the trucks he uses for construction-type jobs he limits the GVW, so anyone can drive them. These vehicles tend to be International trucks with a GVW of 26,500.
Kujawa says the biggest factor with his fleet of vehicles is that they are all diesel and all have automatic transmission, and he classifies his vehicles as basic work trucks.
The biggest mistake landscape contractors make when buying vehicles, Kujawa says, is buying them as if they were for personal use. ?Ours have air-conditioning, but we don?t have a lot of the creature amenities. ?We aren?t interested in fancy paint jobs or excessive chrome,? he says.
Kujawa, who is the chairman of KEI?s board but considers himself retired, says he buys all the vehicles in his name and then leases them back to the company. ?That entitles me to the depreciation, deductions that come from the interest. ?At the same time the company can write it off as a lease,? he says.
David Fiveash, former owner of GrassMaster Lawn Service in Albany, Georgia, offers some safety tips. One of those tips comes down to a familiar subject for landscapers; the size of the vehicle. He says having the right size vehicle is important. ?You can damage what you?re hauling trying to pack and stack your goods and also lots of times it is very unsafe (to over-pack small vehicles),? he says.
In addition, a smaller truck might initially be less expensive, but it also means more trips, Fiveash explains. ?Those extra trips can cost you a lot of money,? he says.
Another safety issue Fiveash sees concerns trailers. His company used dual axle 16- to 20-foot trailers with square tube frames. ?These were a lot stronger than the angle iron frames,? he says. He strongly suggests contractors buy trailers with electric brakes. ?These trailers weigh a lot when loaded. A trailer with good brakes will stop quicker than a truck with no trailer on it,? he says.
After all these factors are taken into consideration, the biggest decision a landscape contractor will have to make, many experts agree, is choosing a dealer. ?It is important to pick a dealership geared toward the commercial market,? Snodgrass emphasizes. ?They are accustomed to dealing with (landscape) ownerships.?


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JanJonckheere necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 185 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
Pal Robotics
Pal Robotics is a young and dynamic company, consisting mostly of engineers, that originally was created as a Research & Development company. We have developed several prototype humanoid biped robots (one of which is known to be the best in Europe), and we are now looking at releasing them commercially.
Therefore we have changed the corporate image, and as a result we need to change the website design to reflect this.
Have a look at our website http://www.pal-robotics.com to see where we started and up to where we got up to today.
There does not yet exist a market for humanoid robots, except for R&D purposes. But there are some potential markets, in which the interest has to be created or shaken up.
Our mission is to provide robotic products and services for those markets, which can become an integral part of our daily life. Our service and humanoid robots are designed for the people and to serve the people, therefore the company wants to provide reliable solutions that really improve the daily work of our clients and their quality of life.
Potential markets are Luxury hotels, trade shows and events, entertainment and attraction parks, holiday resorts, musea (as guide), healthcare, elder care, Universities and R&D institutes, and possible semi-industrial applications.
We are looking for a Web 2.0 design that reflects our new corporate image. The design should be clean and light, not cluttered. It should be elegant and give a feeling of exclusivity. It should reflect innovation & technology but avoid a sporty or industrial feeling. It should reflect the image of a professional company making an exclusive product, we are not making toys!
IMPORTANT - We wish to maintain the layout which is attached in the attached screen-shots. We have two types of page layout - front page - consisting of a top menu, large image and content area, and inner page - top menu, left menu and content area. Please maintain this layout in any submitted design. (Note: This is different from our current web-page. In fact please ignore our current web-page!).
The design must include our logotype and also have a distinct footer section, repeated on one every page. The content area should have a white or light coloured background, so that text can be read clearly. Buttons and Menus should also have distinct Web 2.0 design/colours for 'active items' and 'hover'.
We have also attached files containing the logotype and information about the corporate image.


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Foreclosure Prevention Rally
Millions of Americans -- our people in particular -- are sorely in need of information regarding the current sub prime meltdown. Unfortunately, most of the information is basically falls in three categories:
1. Blaming the mortgage industry (brokers, agents, government,etc)
2. The government making statements and promises that anyone who truly knows how this works realize that it will never happen
3. The people who qualify aren't the people who need the help
Greg Jones, Chairman of the Fundraising Committee and keynote speaker for the Homeownership Foreclosure Prevention rally states, "For some time we have been hoping something can be done. Well guess what -- HOPE IS EXPENSIVE! We need a strategy, a/k/a, a Battle Plan! "
On Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm, the Economic Literacy Coalition will be presenting a Homeownership Foreclosure Prevention Rally at God's Battallion of Prayer, located at 661 Linden Boulevard at Schenectady Avenue, in Brooklyn, New York.
The Homeownership Foreclosure Prevention rally is designed to provide information on an action plan for people who need help in this crisis.
Real estate and credit expert, Greg Jones will be teaching how to buy a home in these trying times, how to keep your home, and much more. Jones, a long-time solutionary and economic empowerment activist, is Sr. Vice President of USA Closers, author of "Guerrilla Credit Guide," "Winning the Credit Game" and his new book, "Three Games of Credit."
"There will be some politicians and bankers making themselves available; but believe you me, I plan on bringing a strategy for all who are in attendance," Jones affirmed.
At this Homeownership and Foreclosure Prevention Rally, you will
- Meet one-on-one with lenders and counselors and explore your homeownership optons
- Receive information on homeownership, home preservation and foreclosure prevention
- Learn about government programs and community support that is available.
Yes, we can! Yes, there is hope!
What: Homeownership and Foreclosure Prevention Rally
When: Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 pm
Where: God's Battallion of Prayer
661 Linden Boulevard at Schenectady Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
"The church historically has played a role as a base for every movement in American history to take off from. A great starting point for this movement is none other than God's Battallion of Prayer," Jones concludes.
This FREE event is hosted by Rev. Dr. Alfred Cockfield
This is being brought to the public via the Economic Literacy Coalition.
For more information about the New York Homeownership Foreclosure Prevention Workshop, call their hotline at (718) 230-1101.
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