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Finally. I'm feeling 100% recovered from the flu that had me flat on my back for days. Blech. I didn't run, didn't lift, didn't do anything but sleep for days.
Friday I made a brave attempt to go to work. I ended up staying until 1230 until I had to go home to sleep off the exhaustion just from sitting at my desk all morning. Incredible. Totally exhausted.
Friday night Troy became ill.
Saturday I was able to muster the energy to drive over to Afton State Park to visit with my friends after their snowshoe run. I drove home to sleep off another afternoon. Exhausted.
Sunday my sister and I actually walked the Blue Hill Trail for an hour and a half. The most exercise I had participated in all week. I came home and took a nap.
Steve became ill.
Today I woke up and felt fantastic! On my treadmill for 4 miles of intervals, first time in 7 days! A 10 mile snowshoe run with Topaz after work. Topaz had miles stored up inside of him. He ran hard and fast; was as joyful as I to be out in the snow running again. An hour of chest at the gym tonight. I am 100% and it feels awesome. I'm grateful, so very grateful for feeling well again.
Today I had to drive Tyler home from school. He became ill.
Our house is one big flu germ. Hopefully everyone is healthy tomorrow.
Monday, March 02, 2009
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- Damon said...
I'm glad you're feeling better. Until two days ago, I'd managed to go through the whole winter fairly healthy, but I'm sick now, and I'm entered in a snowshoe marathon on Saturday.
ACK! Hand sanitizer - turned my kids to little jerky paws when it went through here a few weeks ago. Hopefully everyone is on the mend!
- Olga said...
Sounds like your bout was a bad one. I only downed for 3 days, then shuffled. Glad you're better, sad the rest of the house is in it. Take good care.
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A few months back we covered a new 'TrackingPoint' rifle sight that "turns every shooter into a sniper," and recently they presented their weapons and sights at the massive techie gathering CES.
The verdict: its even cooler than we anticipated.
Lee Hutchinson (who actually got to pull the trigger!) of ArsTechnica gave TrackingPoint a sweet write up that everyone should read — but in short:
- You can Wifi the sight to an iPad through a TrackingPoint iOS app, so spotters can help shooters get on target using Apple's tablet.
- The Linux operating system powers the scope
- The scope doesn't project an image, it records a video, which is then screened before the eye.
- That video can then be posted up on YouTube (yes, that prize Alaskan Bear kill will be immortalized without use of a taxidermist)
And finally, squeezing the trigger, from ArsTechnica:
TrackingPoint is quick to emphasize the rifle doesn't fire "by itself," but rather the trigger's pull force is dynamically raised to be very high until the reticule and pip coincide, at which point the pull force is reset to its default.
In the mockups the company had on display for the press to experiment with, the action appeared to be the same—I pulled the trigger and lined up the dots and the blue plastic toy gun went click.
Simply awesome.
Not so awesome — price point: $17,000.
Well I won't be buying one soon, but I can always live vicariously through Hutchinson, who noted that the company downplayed any military application. TrackingPoint, aware of the proximity of the Sandy Hook shootings, noted that their three models are for 'bolt action' hunting rifles, not semi-automatic weapons.


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Designer Thom Browne unveiled a collection that would make an egg rejoice. Really, though, I actually like it and appreciate the new silhouette. After seeing form-fitting hoochie -wear for a while now ( does the hooch ever go out of style? Probably not), it's refreshing to see that not everything is T & A. God, I sound like a friggin' nun. Anywho, anything plaid is always cool in my book as is the fuzzy, mohair look. My favorite has to be the uptight Victorian with the cage skirt in the 6th photo. I always liked cage skirts! I think my least favorite is the third photo with the Sasquatch mid-section. It's like a hairy arm muzzle for cold mental patients. Anywho, yay for Thom Browne for stepping a bit out of the boundaries which is always unusual during New York Fashion Week.
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Yamazaki 25 - "jams and black treacle"
Read our updated post at Whisky Hills: Hakushu 25 and Yamazaki 25
I forgot to mention that Takeshi Mogi and I washed down our first meeting with a few drams. Or rather, I had a few and Mogi-san drank water because he had to get back to the pharmacy in the evening. Poor fellow!
I have been looking forward to trying the Yamazaki 25. Opinions are deeply divided, as you can see in the reviews in the next section, and I wanted to make up my own mind. This sort age of any Suntory whisky comes with a very hefty price tag (c. 1,000 dollars) and I think there are just as interesting Japanese whiskies for a lot less, but I am adding myself to the pro-25 brigade if we are judging only on taste.
It was a feast. Nose: like a nice breakfast with a hangover - rich jams and Weetabix, with the heavy wines and ports from the night before still on the breath. In the mouth, you are immediately manhandled by dark jams, red wines and tannins. There is a lot of vanilla and wood in there with a delicious memory of quietly opening my mother's kitchen cupboard for a twisted spoonful of Lyle's black treacle. Later on, it dries in the mouth. Some very good judges of whisky have been underwhelmed by this Yamazaki. I enjoyed it.
Reviews by othersA wide range of opinion on this one, rating it from superb to mediocre. Robert Karlsson, Malt Maniacs 101, February 2007 said a 2006 bottling was heavy, "something for the sherry sadomasochist". (Hmmm, sherry sadomasochism! Sounds good!) Karlsson said it had a syrup-like sweetness with raisin and date flavours: "Also dry, derived from wood. Spicy. Taste is special, lots of wood influence, dry, bitter, slighty perfumy... Too much for me!" Karlsson was tasting it for the 2006 Malt Maniacs awards and gave it 75/100 points ("above average"). Despite this low score, the Yamazaki 25 managed to come out of the awards with the gold medal for Best Non-Scotch Whisky for 2006.
Johannes van den Heuvel, top man at Maltmaniacs.org, agreed that the 2006 bottling was a bit extreme but liked it: "Whoaah! Sherry & smoke. Tea? Some Maggi? My kind of profile... Smoky toffee. Dry, smoky & woody palate." He went for the smoke and strong tannins, although a hint of soap kept his score to 90/100 ("excellent").
Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com also gave it 90/100. "Whiffs of varnish at first nosing, soon to disappear. Starts then on heavy notes of plum sauce and high-end balsamic vinegar, wine sauce, prunes and armagnac. Just superb. We have also lots of salty liquorice, game and coffee. Really concentrated, to say the least." And that before he had even put it in his mouth. He said it had heavy sherry taste, complicated by bitter chocolate, coffee, ripe kiwi fruit and cinnamon flavours. He said it got a bit drying on the mouth but enthused over a long finish with a "great kind of sourness. "
Out of 13 reviewers on the Maltmaniacs.org website, the 2006 bottle scored an average of 91/100 ("excellent"). Karlsson's 75 was the only one below 80/100 ("recommendable").
However, the reviewers at Whisky Magazine were less enthusiastic. Martine Nouet gave it a lukewarm 7/10 and Dave Broom 6.5/10 in reviews in the 1/6/2006 issue. Their descriptions were not out of keeping with those of the Malt Maniacs but Dave Broom found the palate "dull and over wooded". Both reviewers commented on the bitterness of the finish. " Bitter bitter bitter. Mouth drying," said Broom. He twisted the knife: "Old and over the hill".
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Game #72: Rox at Jays pregame
Colorado (38-34) at Toronto (34-37)
at 7:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre
Today's lineups:
Willy Tavarez, DH
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Matt Holliday, LF
Todd Helton, 1B
Garrett Atkins, 3B
Brad Hawpe, RF
Ryan Spilborghs, CF
Jamey Carroll, 2B
Chris Iannetta, C
PITCHING: RHP Jason Hirsh
Vernon Wells, CF
Gregg Zaun, C
Alex Rios, RF
Troy Glaus, 3B
Frank Thomas, DH
Matt Stairs, 1B
Aaron Hill, 2B
Adam Lind, LF
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Josh Towers
NOTES: Wells, who is entered the game with no hits in his last 17 at-bats, was slotted in the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Rios, who leads the team with 15 homers and has been hitting first, was moved into the third hole for the first time. … RHP A.J. Burnett threw off the mound in a bullpen session prior to Friday's game and manager John Gibbons said the pitcher is still on pace to start on Thursday in Minnesota. … LHP Gustavo Chacin had the day off from throwing on Friday, but said he'd resume playing catch on flat ground at a distance of 75-90 feet on Saturday. The pitcher estimated that he might be back on a mound by the middle of next week. … RHP John Thomson, released on Wednesday, was signed by the Royals and will move into their rotation. … Former Jay Cecil Fielder was at the ballpark for the latest installment of Flashback Fridays.
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I really have a hard time understanding why we keep running Towers out there every 5 games.
Regardless of how good your offense is, you can't keep giving up an average of a run per inning and win.
This guy has been a disaster-last year and this one-why do we keep him. Dump him like we've dumped Thomas and Okha-clear the decks and get somone ready for next year.
Why don't we designate the 5th starter position as a try out position and keep running in different minor leaguers until we find one that works out.
It certainly can't be any worse than we get from this guy who throws batting practise slop every 5 days.
Nice to see another comeback win. Nice to see a win actually. I agree with, well everyone pretty much except the blue jays office agrees that Towers should be let go. Not sure who should take his spot, see how Ty. T does tomorrow.
I agree with gsumner about Towers, because I don't think he's going to get better. A lot of his problems are in his head, and a fresh start may help him refocus. If our #5 starter is going to get blown out after 4 innings, we may as well let some of our minor leaguers get some innings, because they at least have the potential to improve.
It's a shame Towers can't recall what he had from the season of 13 wins. I feel a fresh start (i.e. send him down to triple-A) would be good for him, although it took two trips last year to give the impression he improved. When Chacin (and Burnett) is back, we've got our 5. Until then, give the rookies a shot.


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First Drive: 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible V-6
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We auto journalists are often accused of having unrealistic expectations for some of the cars we drive. Because we drive high-end luxury and sports cars on a regular basis, critics argue that we ask too much of everyday cars. We journalists combat this by readjusting our expectations to objectively evaluate the vehicle currently under review. That said, the Chrysler 200 Convertible is one spectacular rental car.
And we mean that in all honesty. Just by looking at it you can tell it's a much better car than the Sebring Convertible. When driven as it's meant to be driven, there's precious little about the 200 Convertible worth griping about. The 283-horsepower "Pentastar" V-6 is smooth and quiet, and its 260 pound-feet of torque present themselves in a nice, flat curve, though there's a slight delay between when you put your foot down and when the engine responds. You have to give it the spurs to get real acceleration. The six-speed automatic transmission is a bit balky, particularly when you're on and off the gas, but it keeps the revs down for better fuel economy and quiet, comfortable cruising.
On the open road, the 200 Convertible's seats are as soft and comfortable as its ride. The steering is quick and light with a bit of dead spot on center for easy, carefree cruising, while the handling is composed and predictable in day-to-day driving. The new interior is a vast improvement in materials, design, and fit and finish, over the old Sebring. The ice blue backlighting highlights the new gauges, while the mix of piano-black and chrome trim gives the interior a little pop. The updated navigation system will make finding your hotel much easier with its simple, Garmin-sourced interface, and all the controls are readily at hand. The seat bottoms can be a tad hard after prolonged exposure, but they should prove comfortable enough for most trips.
To further class things up, Chrysler dropped the vinyl roof option, keeping the more expensive-looking cloth and folding-metal options. Both are a bit slow to fold thanks to the massive trunk/roof cover that has to get out of the way, but even the soft top does a remarkable job of quieting the cabin when the roof is up. Normal conversation at highway speeds is no trouble at all. When the top is down, an optional wind deflector makes a noticeable difference in the wind you feel in your hair, even if it is a bit flimsy, and there's less trunk space than a folded-roof Camaro Convertible, but it's certainly easier to access thanks to that enormous trunk/roof lid.
As far as its looks, gone are the awful hood strakes and bulbous headlights, replaced with sleeker pieces that transform the car from frumpy to sleek. It's as though Chrysler took a wrong turn when it updated the car in 2007 and just now found the right road. Sure, we wish the rear fenders had some actual definition to them, and the way the whip antenna on the trunk lid bounces around looks like a dog wagging its tail, but all in all, it's a considerable improvement.
In conclusion, the Chrysler 200 Convertible is a perfectly comfortable, tractable, everyday errand-runner. So long as you don't push it...at all. That's a caveat worth exploring, because it completely changes the character of the car.
For the average commuter or tourist, the 200 Convertible is perfectly adequate. If you have aspirations of tearing up Mt. Haleakala the next time you're vacationing in Maui, though, a Mustang Convertible is a better choice. Because where the Mustang bites into a curve, the 200 Convertible trips over it. Aggressive driving is immediately rebutted with serious body roll and understeer as the 200 Convertible throws grace and composure to the wind. A severe deficit in seat bolstering only exacerbates the car's protests as you throw it into a turn. The 200's displeasure with your commands couldn't be more obvious if "Do Not Want" flashed across the pixilated screens embedded in the instruments.
It's not much better in a straight line, either. Drop your boot on the accelerator and there's a slight delay as the car works up its courage. What starts as a surge of power from the well-endowed V-6 quickly becomes more than the suspension can handle as the front end lightens and the torque begins to tug on the steering, making the front end squirrely and loose. Then the transmission cuts in with an upshift and the wide split between ratios rears its ugly head as the revs drop like a rock.
That being said, that's not what the 200 Convertible is made for. It isn't a race car, a musclecar, or a sports car. It's casual cruiser, a car for long, easy drives through town or down the highway with the wind in your hair. And when you treat it accordingly, it's a willing and able companion and oh so much better than the car it replaces. So by all means, load up three of your friends, drop the roof, and road-trip it to the lake. You'll enjoy it. Just don't try to show them your Kurt Busch impression on the back roads.
|2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible
|Base price
|Vehicle layout
|Front-engine, FWD, 5-pass, 2-door, convertible
|2.4L/173-hp/166-lb-ft DOHC 16-valve I-4; 3.6L/283-hp/260-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6
|6-speed automatic
|Curb weight
|3800-4000 lb (mfr)
|108.9 in
|Length x width x height
|194.8 x 72.5 x 57.8-57.9 in
|0-60 mph
|6.5-8.5 sec (MT est)
|EPA city/hwy fuel econ
|18-19 / 29 mpg
|CO2 emissions
|0.86-0.89 lb/mile
|On sale in U.S.
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Out of every $1 the United States spends in Iraq, 20 cents goes not to America's military but to a private contractor. So says a Congressional Budget Office report released this month. The CBO analysis reveals the striking extent to which the Bush administration has privatized the Iraq war.
Out of every $1 the United States spends in Iraq, 20 cents goes not to America's military but to a private contractor. So says a Congressional Budget Office report released this month. The CBO analysis reveals the striking extent to which the Bush administration has privatized the Iraq war.
For a conflict this large and this long, the CBO says it's unprecedented in U.S. history. Paid contractors are performing functions from construction and engineering to transport to security - pretty much every job the Defense Department doesn't consider "inherently governmental" - i.e, fighting in combat, though that definition has grown ambiguous. In any case, the estimated 190,000 contractor employees in Iraq outnumber U.S. troops.
This setup would not be so objectionable if the White House could prove: one, that it's cost effective for taxpayers, who forked over $85 billion to contractors between 2003-07; and two, that hired hands are performing well.
On both counts, it has failed to do so. Time and again private companies have been caught overbilling or defrauding the government. In one instance, a South Carolina supplier was paid nearly $100,000 for shipping a pair of metal washers worth less than 20 cents apiece. In all, C&D Distributors bilked the Pentagon out of $20 million.
As for the quality of contractor performance, in some cases it's so bad it's insulting. Defense contractor Parsons built an unusable $75 million Baghdad police college that leaked human waste through its walls. But that didn't stop the California company from scoring more deals. This July, the U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction revealed that Parsons completed only 18 of the 53 facilities it was paid $333 million to build.
Then there's Halliburton spinoff Kellogg Brown & Root, which has a small army of workers in Iraq. The accusations against KBR could fill a book - a central Illinois man, Maj. Clark Davis of Dunlap, has raised troubling concerns about KBR's performance in Afghanistan - but the worst is that its shoddy wiring electrocuted a U.S. soldier in his shower. Call it lethal incompetence.
Ultimately, this is a matter of accountability, or lack thereof. Money-wise, the Bush administration's privatization binge has created opportunities for waste and fraud. The practice of no-bid defense contracting has led to favoritism for a few major players. Meanwhile, critics argue that the contractors and subcontractors, many of whom are from foreign nations, are taking reconstruction jobs from Iraqis.
Safety-wise, contractor employees themselves are unnecessarily put in harm's way. And, as the CBO report points out, they answer not to military officers or civilian government supervisors but to private bosses: In this war zone, the chain of command has been blurred, as "the legal status of contractor personnel in Iraq is uncertain, particularly for those who are armed." Remember Blackwater?
The two men seeking to replace Bush as commander in chief will inherit Iraq. Either a President Barack Obama or a President John McCain should answer this critical question:
At what point does a war cease to become a military mission and turn into profit-making enterprise for private interests?
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Showbox has become an integral part of our lives. The app just rolls her popularity on the Internet around the world.
Just imagine that every month, more than 4 million sets of queries in search engines to download the app showbox.
C using showbox millions of people have the opportunity to view your favorite movies and serially on their devices as Android, and on iPhones and iPads.
But that's not all. You can also install showbox on your PC, laptop or Mac.
But like all games, apps and sometimes there are technical errors. Today we look at some of the causes of unstable work showbox.
Showbox not working:
- Download the latest update from the server
- The server is temporarily not available
- After you install lost image pictures movies
Now let's sort everything one after another.
Download the latest update from the server
Enough have a phenomenon in the use of the application. Everything comes from constant modifications and improvements showbox developers.
When you run the application get the window to update. Don't hesitate, click on the update button.
There's no cons, but fully justifiable disadvantage is present, the update is often enough. And then the question arises: What do they modify all the time, because after the updates, not what is not changing ? Well, in General they know better.
Cases met that after the showbox updating didn't work. It most likely simply left updating with the mistake made by developers.
It is rather simple to fight against it, it is necessary to delete completely app showbox from your device and to establish anew.
But now after installation it isn't necessary to press to update, and to postpone updating.
The server is temporarily not available
The video is not available, try another server. This error is rare but still occurs. Usually this happens on older versions of showbox. How does it happen ?
You go to the app, I see in the library one day, new movie and of course want it to look, but then there is this picture
The reason there may be two. Old version showbox and you need to update or video on the server was re-perezalit and has a different URL. As for the second point, that will fix everything the developers and after a while everything will work normally.
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It occurs very seldom. And besides because of a mistake of developers. You need to delete completely the application from your device, to clean кеш on your device and to establish showbox anew.
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Before the market open on November 3, CVS Caremark reported solid 3Q'11 results. During 3Q'11, retail same-store sales were 2.3 percent, and the company appears to be tracking nicely to its full year guidance of 1.5-2.5 percent. Notably, front-store comparable sales increased 2.0 percent, which is the strongest performance in two years.
The company did not sacrifice margin to drive same-store sales. However, the company expects increased promotional activities in 4Q'11. We are not concerned about this given the strong retail performance over the first nine months of the year. Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) performance continues to improve and the company reiterated its view that it expects "healthy" growth in PBM profitability in 2012.
The company will provide more specifics regarding its 2012 outlook at its investor day in late December, which is likely to be the next near-term catalyst for the stock. Our 2011 and 2012 adjusted EPS estimates remain unchanged at $2.80 and $3.23, respectively, but both estimates are already above consensus.
The company raised the low end of its 2011 EPS guidance range to reflect the quarter as well the accretion related to the divestiture of its TheraCom unit. We have increased our target price from $42 to $44, mainly to reflect the change from year-end 2011 to year-end 2012. Given the likelihood of strong free cash flow over the next five years and beyond, we remain buyers of the shares.
As reported, consolidated revenue in the quarter increased 12.5 percent year over year. Retail-segment revenue (before eliminations) grew 3.8 percent and PBM revenue grew 26 percent. Retail growth was driven primarily by 2.3 percent in comparable-store sales. Front store sales grew 2.0 percent while pharmacy comparable sales increased 2.4 percent. Generics negatively impacted sales growth by 200 basis points while maintenance choice increased sales by 140 basis points.
Looking ahead, the company expects 4Q'11 same stores growth of 0.5-2.5 percent (we are forecasting 2 percent) and lower gross profit margin due primarily to increased promotional activities. Operating profit should still grow 4-7 percent in 4Q'11. We are not concerned about the decline in gross margins in 4Q'11 given the strong year-to-date performance.
Looking ahead to 2012, we assume same-store sales of 3.6 percent and just 6.0 percent growth in operating profit. Our operating profit growth assumption is probably conservative.
PBM network revenue grew 24 percent year over year, driven primarily by the Aetna contract. Mail choice revenue grew 16 percent (another sequential increase).
Eric Serotta, CFA
Wells Fargo Securities
We are reiterating our Outperform rating on shares of Kraft Foods following solid Q3'11 results characterized by strong organic top-line growth and effective cost management. We continue to believe the planned split-up of the company will unlock value for shareholders given the above-peer growth profile of the global snacks company, the operational improvement opportunities available to each company, and the ability of each company to pursue different capital allocation priorities.
Kraft reported Q3'11 adjusted EPS of $0.58, $0.03 above consensus and in line with our estimate. While adjusted EPS benefited by approximately $0.04 from a favorable tax rate, operating results were nevertheless strong. Sales increased 8.4 percent on an organic basis, driven by 7.0 percent pricing and 1.4 percent volume/mix benefit.
Christopher Growe
Stifel Nicolaus
Kraft Foods reported its 3Q'11 EPS was up 23 percent to $0.58, which was $0.04 ahead of our estimate and $0.03 ahead of the consensus estimate, although the majority of this earnings "beat" flows from a lower tax rate in the quarter.
This quarter's performance was another solid one, in our view: Organic revenue growth of +8.4 percent and organic operating profit growth of +12 percent led to the strong EPS growth conclusion in the quarter.
EPS was about in line with our expectation excluding the tax benefit, but with such strong revenue growth, including volumes. We see this quarter as one that should lift the stock price from this level and provide high confidence in the upcoming fourth quarter. In addition, the company raised its 2011 revenue growth guidance again (to at least +6 percent growth) and its EPS growth guidance (to at least $2.27, up $0.02).
We are raising our estimate for the year by $0.01 to $2.28 and estimating just over 6 percent growth in revenue on an underlying, organic basis.
Once again, Kraft's revenue growth stands atop the food industry and is especially impressive considering the heavy price realization across its business. Frankly, we are not seeing volume growth at many companies in the food industry these days and Kraft's 1.4 percent volume growth really stands out for us in this quarter.
We remain encouraged by the outlook for the business particularly in light of the strong top-line growth performance.
Eric Beder
Brean Murray, Carret & Co.
1-800-Flowers' (FLWS) shifted focus back to traditional, yet one-of-a-kind product designs, especially in the consumer-floral segment, [which] has resulted in top-line expansion. Consumers have responded positively towards the A-dog-able and Happy Hour collections, and that is just the beginning as the company is slowly rolling out edible floral arrangements online, and will go nationwide with the initiative once enough florists are certified to offer the line.
We believe as a result of the variety of quality product offerings, that 1-800-Flowers will be a one-stop-shop for all occasions and continue to take market share from weaker competition; further, the shift to unique items has allowed the company to drive higher margins than players focused on commodity driven items.
The integration of the 1-800-Flowers and 1-800-Baskets websites has proven its effectiveness in driving increased levels of traffic and spreading brand awareness; in effect, the core 1-800-Flowers shopper is now exposed to the 1-800-Baskets line on a much more conscious level. On Friday, September 2, the company introduced both Cheryl's and Fannie May tabs to 1800flowers.com, now giving consumers the ability to add product from all four brands (1-800-Flowers, 1-800-Baskets, Cheryl's and Fannie May) to one basket and proceed to checkout at one destination.
By leveraging the 1-800-Flowers brand, the company is now offering a complete flower/gift shop concept which, in our view, can satisfy a wider variety of consumers' gifting needs. The company expects to have the website fully integrated within the next two years. We believe by enhancing the overall online experience and making the other brands available with just a click of the mouse, the company will be able to easily spread brand awareness and increase top-line results; while early, initial results have been encouraging.
Over the last 16 years, the number of florists has declined by approximately 50 percent (to about 16,000 locations). Management believes the worst is over for the segment, and that the remaining florists are stronger economically.
The company has aggressively added services to the Bloomnet network to offer more value added to their florists, including floral, chocolate, plush, gift and exclusive Yankee Candle programs; they have also created educational and training programs which have fostered a sense of community in the florist network that was once the hallmark of FTD (when it was a non-profit, florist-owned business).
1-800-FLOWERS.com has also begun to slowly add florists to the franchising mix. The co-branded stores have shown excellent results and have materially raised the profile of the company; management is focused on only accepting the "best of the breed" as franchisees.
During fiscal year 2012, the company plans to pay down approximately $16 million in debt, bringing the remaining debt balance to $30 million as they remain focused on strengthening the balance sheet and lowering the debt/equity ratio. In addition, if the $12 million received for the WTN Services is not reinvested within the next 12 months, by contract, this money will be allocated to pay down additional debt.
The company has not anticipated any improvement in consumer-spending habits in their guidance. That said, despite hard macroeconomic times, management is confident they will continue to grow the top and bottom line going forward. We believe if the consumer does increase spending, results will surpass expectations.n


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Fahr 021.3-Hairchitecture Hairstyle Design and Concept
At Design Interviews
(Excerpt) Interview with FAHR 021.3 : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. FAHR 021.3 : This project was inspired in the Brutalist architecture as Le Corbusier, Bo Bardi or Niemeyer, a theme presented in four essays that explore some of this trend's elements – from linear forms and organic structures to sharp volumes. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. FAHR 021.3 : The main focus of this design was to portray a theme of architecture without just characterize it. Was to understand the brutalist forms and their methods and passing them to a new holder, hair. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. FAHR 021.3 : Our plans are to open new horizons for more shares and similar projects. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. FAHR 021.3 : It take three months to be done .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. FAHR 021.3 : The initial idea was proposed by a hairdresser to produce in an attempt to find new concepts and methodologies of creation, it was then that we accept the challenge and work together. Then we have a particular fascination for brutalist architecture and its more formal side, this way, we present an idea to a brand of hair products that accepted and support. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. FAHR 021.3 : The possibility to work with other creative professionals and the challenge of getting out of our comfort zone. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. FAHR 021.3 : Designers, fashion designers, brand producers and all creative who lack experience something new and unique, and obviously for an audience interested in innovative and attractive ideas.. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. FAHR 021.3 : The approach to the concept. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. FAHR 021.3 : The name arises by the unexpected fusion of two creative areas. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. FAHR 021.3 : Hand drawing, 3D software, prototypes and plastic heads for testing samples. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. FAHR 021.3 : We believe that in addition to the impactful and attractive result, the aspect that stands out most in this project is undoubtedly the unexpected fusion of two creative areas, architecture and hairstyle. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. FAHR 021.3 : We collaborate with a hairdresser who managed a large team of technicians all cutting and hair color. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. FAHR 021.3 : Yes, this project had a very important analytical phase, which has to do with the brutalist architecture. A research was taken around the selected topic and then explore ways, we visited some examples of architecture and finally we tuned each essay with a very specific theme. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. FAHR 021.3 : One of the biggest challenges was undoubtedly pass the architect knowledge and methodology to a wide group of hairdressers accustomed to another type of design and creation. And then materialize the ideas and build them according to the assumptions of the material and support. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. FAHR 021.3 : We believe the end result is at leas.[ End of Excerpt: Read complete interview with FAHR 021.3 on Hairchitecture Hairstyle Design and Concept at design-interviews.com ]
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|Children from the Martinique Hotel by Matt from here.
"Success within the lives of those I've known for all these years is as much a matter of their inward growth—in decency, in character—as of their outward victories. And, at the end, uncertainties remain..." Jonathan Kozol, (Kindle Locations 2001-2002).
"History, Stephen said, is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake." I've often puzzled over that line that Joyce penned--until today.
It is the stories Jonathan Kozol tells that makes each and every work by him stay with me and well after I finish the actual reading reveal ways of seeing that I almost knew before. I finished reading Fire in the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among the Poorest Children and am feeling anger, sadness, impotence, and gross incompetence. The history of poor children living in Manhattan and then later in the South Bronx that Kozol writes about occurs while I am an adult. This is a history and yet it is not one from a distant time. It is from the time I have lived. As such, I feel an ownership that comes alongside such neglect.
Neither geography nor time can distance us from what happened and failed to happen in the lives of the children and families Kozol chronicles. In the end of the 1980s while children were living at the Martinique Hotel I was living just across the river, falling in love, teaching, traveling, and beginning a doctorate at an uptown university. The distance between that life and the one being forged at the Martinique gives me pause.
What Kozol describes feels like a nightmare--a distance that those there could not claim.
We spend an inordinate amount of time discussing education in the United States and very little time, if any, discussing the economic injustices that give rise to poverty and make it feel inevitable. Since the rise of right-wing conservatism that was fully ushered in via Ronald Reagan the conversation about shared sacrifice and equity which framed the conversations coming out of the 60s and 70s have been silenced so that we might argue about family values, education, marriage, health care, abortion while ignoring those among us who are forced to do without even the basics.
In 1988, Reagan when asked about U.S. homelessness said this:
"Well, it's been so exaggerated. Millions, there aren't millions. Real research reveals probably 300,000 or less, nationwide. And a lot of those are the type of people that have made that choice. For example, more than 40% of them are retarded, mentally deficient people, that is the result of the ACLU. Look at the girl in NY who went to court after Koch had ordered her to get off the street and be put in a shelter. She went to court and actually fought, under her Constitutional rights, to go on living in that cardboard box on the street." (from here).
This is the same man for whom airports, libraries, and other monuments have been built to honor. I didn't see it then and I certainly don't understand it now. The meanness of Reagan's rhetoric continues today and is stunningly unapologetic as it finds voice in conservatives who claim to love. I don't doubt they do love, just that such love is awful stingy. Just consider how Mitt Romney can say this without hesitation even as he tries to gain your confidence in the way of a vote:
"I'm in this race because I care about Americans. I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I'll fix it." (from here).
If poverty is in need of repair? As an artist, I have been making images of people down and out in America for the last few years. Here's one look:
Work Cited
Kozol, Jonathan (2012-08-28). Fire in the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among the Poorest Children in America, Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition.


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Canva's collection of web and SEO images are the perfect solution to your content development needs. Each ready made symbol can be used to present data quickly, whether you're running an e-commerce store or making an impact with your start-up. Choose from hundreds of vectors and illustrations to represent the cloud, your community, the internet, and more. You can also add social media buttons to your home page to further gain exposure for your company and drive traffic to your site. It's all about communicating with your audience. With icons, you can engage clients, show your creativity, and draw attention to your business.
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Students in Willamette University's interdisciplinary Program in Comparative Literature and the History of Ideas (CLHI) create their own major (within a few predetermined parameters) that allows them to compare literary or intellectual movements from at least two different cultures and languages, working with original texts and/or other means of artistic or intellectual expression such as art or film.
Our major tends to appeal to strong, self-motivated students who love foreign languages, literature, and history; enjoy comparing intellectual discourses across linguistic, geographic, and chronological boundaries while using various theoretical approaches; and savor the challenge of becoming competent in at least one, if not two non-English languages and cultures.
As a contract major, CLHI provides a curricular framework (CLHI intro course and senior seminar) within which each student, in close consultation with one or two faculty advisors, assembles a major that is individually designed around his or her own specific intellectual interests and strengths.


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Who was/is Stevie Ray Vaughan ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Texas was always ground zero for groundbreaking blues guitarists. Stevie Ray Vaughan came out of that hallowed Lone Star tradition and injected a heady blast of rock into his savage attack. Not only were Freddy and Albert King, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, and Lonnie Mack among his heroes, Vaughan drew much from the sonic bombast of Jimi Hendrix, covering several of his best-known pieces.
Born October 3, 1954 in Dallas, Stevie followed in his older brother Jimmie's footsteps as a blues guitarist. Stevie dropped out of high school, moved to Austin in 1972, and played in Krackerjack, the Nightcrawlers, and Paul Ray & the Cobras before forming the Triple Threat Revue with singing bassist W.C. Clark and vocalist Lou Ann Barton. Several members left within a year, so Stevie and Lou Ann formed Double Trouble, named after Otis Rush's seminal '58 Cobra single. Barton soon split to join Roomful of Blues, so Stevie was Double Trouble's sole front man by the dawn of the 1980s.
Former Atlantic Records honcho Jerry Wexler was so impressed with the group that he helped them nail down a slot at the '82 Montreux Jazz Festival—a real rarity for an unsigned band. David Bowie saw Vaughan there and hired him to play on Bowie's 1983 album 'Let's Dance.' The band had cut a demo tape at Jackson Browne's L.A. studio that eventually found its way to legendary producer John Hammond, who helped get them signed to Epic Records. Double Trouble was by then Vaughan, bassist Tommy Shannon, and drummer Chris Layton, and their stripped-down Texas trio sound fairly leaped out of the grooves of their '83 Epic debut set 'Texas Flood.' Its title track was the 1958 Duke classic by Larry Davis, and Stevie's own rocking Pride And Joy was one of the album's standouts, thanks to Vaughan's twangy, lightning-bolt axe and drawled vocal.
Vaughan and Double Trouble followed it up the next year with another acclaimed hit LP, 'Couldn't Stand The Weather.' Drug use threatened to derail Vaughan's momentum more than once, but he and Double Trouble released 'Soul To Soul' in 1985, 'Live Alive' the next year, and after he'd cleaned up his act, 'In Step' in '89. There was also a 1990 collaboration with his brother Jimmie, 'Family Style.'
Tragically, Vaughan was killed in a Wisconsin helicopter crash on August 27, 1990 after an appearance at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on a star-studded bill with Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray. Judging from the countless Stevie Ray imitators still on the scene to this day, he'll never be forgotten.
Bill Dahl
Chicago, Illinois
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Serdar Yegulalp is a senior writer at InfoWorld, covering software development and operations tools, machine learning, containerization, and reviews of products in those categories. Before joining InfoWorld, Serdar wrote for the original Windows Magazine, InformationWeek, the briefly resurrected Byte, and a slew of other publications. When he's not covering IT, he's writing SF and fantasy published under his own personal imprint, Genji Press.


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Today's topic is bring versus take.
The Irish Twist
Finally, here's the Irish twist. A number of people have told me that Irish speakers handle "bring" and "take" differently. Apparently Irish speakers use "bring" in more circumstances than American or British speakers would. For example, Wikipedia says an Irish speaker would think it is fine to say "Bring your umbrella with you when you leave," even though the American and British rules would favor "take" in that sentence.
Gaeilge has words that are roughly equivalent to "bring" and "take"—beir and tóg—but the meanings aren't exactly the same. "Beir" can mean "bring" and "take," and "tóg" means "take," but it can also mean "collect, build" and lots of other things. According to a commenter on the blog going by simbad, in Irish, "take" has more to do with transferring possession than changing location.
To summarize, there's an interesting Irish deviation from the rules, but if you're in America or Britain, remember that when the locations are clear, you ask people to bring things to you and your location and you take things to other people and locations. If you're talking about an event in the future, the word you use indicates where you are imagining yourself in the scenario.
Thanks to Stan Carey, an Irish writer who helped me with Irish section. Any errors are my own, but he pointed me in the right starting direction.
NOTE: This is a significant update to an article that was originally published in 2007.
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Apple will unveil a new gold iPhone at its September 10 event, which will likely be popular in Asia and other developing countries, according to a report.
The gold iPhone has been written about for the last week, with reports stemming from both MacRumors and 9to5Mac, and rumors about the golden-colored iPhone persist, according to TechCrunch.
The 9to5Mac account states that the at least one of the new iPhones will be called the iPhone 5C, which will refer to color, but it's unknown if that means the gold as well as the cheaper plastic ones Apple is also rumored to be creating. Previously, we have written about rumors that said Apple will be delivering $99 colorful, plastic iPhones with 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch screens to appeal to the global market. It has also been rumored to have fingerprint sensor technology.
The color gold is also considered to be attractive to the global market, especially China and India, TechCrunch reported.
If the new gold iPhone is in the works, then Apple has embraced the idea of change and is working to address the developing world not only with new prices but also new colors. However, we hope that the new iPhone will also include some technological advances as well.


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10 Essential Self-Marketing Skills For Freelancers
Freelancers are often considered as part-geek, part-artist individuals which in many cases lack the self-promoting gene. However, marketing is an integral part and practically the bread and butter of being an independent worker. Although they say that 'there is no such thing as bad advertising', it is advisable to take your self-marketing strategy seriously. It should not be spammy, too expensive and annoying. On the contrary, it must be an organic part of your daily routine, do not affect your comfort zone and be implemented with the sense of style and art. Thus, below we have gathered the most essential self-marketing skills and tips every freelancer needs to know.
#1 Be Confident and decisive
If you are a freelancer, no one is going to promote your services for you, unless you pay for it. Of course, there can be a 'word of mouth' ad, but it can't guarantee a line of clients and a stable income. Therefore, you need to think up a strategy and stick to it to get the best results.
#2 Be respectful
It goes without saying that self-promoting is a rather tricky task, and it can be very burdensome for many people (especially the introverts) to brag and boast about all their talents and skills. It is important to be professional in your self-marketing, never cross the line and stay respectful.
#3 Be benevolent
Don't hesitate to share your expertise with your community: impart your knowledge and experience by giving delicate advice on blogs and forums, or by commenting articles in newspapers and magazines. By doing so you will make other people notice your name and do further research about your profile and works. When offering your advice online you can also enhance your website's SEO by posting backlinks to your web page. However, it is not recommended to post too many backlinks (you can be banned).
#4 Speak and you will be heard
There are many online and offline methods for self-marketing. People are still using traditional listings to find various services, employees or jobs: The Yellow Pages, Craigslist, the Freelancer Directory or LinkedIn to name a few. Moreover, this way of self-promoting will not cost you a penny.
#5 Stay tuned
You may have graduated from your school and university with honors, but you must never stop evolving. All spheres, especially the online businesses never stop evolving, therefore it is crucial to keep in pace with the latest accomplishments in your field and related domains. If you can show that you stay abreast of recent news in your sphere, you will make your customers know that you are passionate about your service. The clients always prefer to invest into business which is the freelancer's cup of tea, but not just a part-time job.
#6 Be approachable
Make sure people can reach you when needed. Provide your clients with as many contacts as possible: your mobile phone number, Skype name, email, as well as links to profiles on various business/freelance communities. Develop your communication skills.
#7 Learn to co-work
Co-working is in many cases the keystone of a successful freelancing. If you are in touch with people who work in a related field (for instance, if you are a copywriter you may co-work with content managers and SEO professionals).
The aforementioned skills will help you to plan your self-marketing strategy, and the tips mentioned below will be useful for hands-on experience.
#8 Make the most out of business cards
Business cards and stationery featuring your contact data are great offline marketing tools. Keep a stack of your business cards in a special case or card box on your desk so people know how to reach you when you are not there. The most beneficial are smart, easy-to-read and clean cards.
#9 Create a website or an online portfolio
A great website or an online portfolio speaks volumes to clients. A good website endows your services with a professional, reliable image. In addition to image, you will be able to furnish your accomplishments without need to attach heavy files to emails. In case you can't afford creating a website, you can use one of the absolutely free site building services. Although their functionality may seem to be somewhat limited, it is enough for a simple portfolio).
#10 Attend events
Once you have great business cards, find places where you can distribute them. Attending events and various workshops must become a part of your job. Rub shoulders with as many people in your industry as possible, but don't be a nuisance.
The most common mistake freelancers do in terms of self-promoting, is that they start their marketing campaigns during periods of down-time when their work 'has dried up'. It's wrong. In order to get a steady, high monthly income, you need to conduct smart self-promotion regularly.
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This is a cross-post from Creative Agency Freelancing.
Kathy Rosemary is an essay writer and editor at the website that helps young professionals and students in developing writing skills and responds to all write my report questions.
Creative Agency Freelancing was started by Mark Bowley, a freelance graphic designer in the UK who has been working for London design and advertising agencies for over 14 years. Creative Agency Freelancing is designed to provide ideas and tips to help professionals who work freelance at design, advertising and marketing agencies.


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Cooling Flange Performance Analysis
Chemical reaction fluids can be cooled using glass flanges. The reaction fluid is passed through the flange and the air surrounding the flange then serves as the coolant. Engineers looking to optimize the cooling performance of such flanges can look to simulation for help.
Cooling flanges' operating principle.
A Heat Transfer Study
First off, the physics we want to analyze in this case is — you guessed it — heat transfer, involving both convection and conduction. Heat transfer will occur via convection to and from the surfaces of the flange, while the flange's interior experiences conduction. In other words, the inside of the tube will be heated by the process fluid, and the flange then conducts the heat and transfers it into the air, in turn causing a convective flow due to buoyancy effects. The cooling performance of our flange will therefore depend on both convection and conduction.
To simplify the simulation we'll want to analyze convection cooling using the heat transfer coefficient h. Since this describes the fluid-flow field influence and the convective fluxes, we don't need to model the flow field. That's excellent and all, but how do you determine what this convenient heat transfer coefficient is? In this particular model, we rely on external research data for the outer surface heat transfer coefficient, which was originally obtained through semi-empirical data for natural convection around a cylinder. For the tube-facing surface we can use a coefficient for forced convection in a tube.
Simulating the Temperature Field in a Cooling Flange
Let's suppose our glass flange in question consists of a 4 mm thick pipe and 4 mm thick and 10 mm tall flanges, with a connecting pipe that has a 3 mm thick wall and an inner diameter of 16 mm. Note that during our simulation, the pipe diameter will vary while the other dimensions remain fixed. The cooling air is 298 K and the process fluid is 363 K.
Once we've set up and solved our cooling flange model we can analyze our results to determine how efficient it will be at cooling chemical reaction fluids.
|Steady-state surface temperature of the flange.
|Heat transfer coefficient for the flange's outer walls.
As you can see in the surface temperature plot above to the left, the tube surface temperature is about 13 K higher than the flange shoulders. From our model we can learn that the heat transfer from the outer surfaces of the flange is pretty efficient; there is a temperature difference of roughly 19 K between the outer flange surface and the air stream. The model to the right depicts the heat transfer film coefficient h for the outer walls. This visualizes that the coefficient decreases substantially along the vertical position of the outer boundary of the flange. We can calculate the flange's total cooling power by integrating the total normal heat flux over the outer surfaces. Doing so gives us a value of 0.51 W, which corresponds to 1.02 W for the full geometry.
The surface temperature plot further gives light to an inefficiency in our current flange design. When it enters the flange the process fluid is 363 K, while the inner surface of the pipe is only 32 K lower. Increasing the tube diameter would improve the heat transfer here, which we perform in a second stage of our modeling by varying the pipe's diameter, but keeping all other factors constant. By plotting the global cooling power as a function of the inner pipe radius, we can now analyze how altering the radius impacts the performance of our cooling flange.
Total cooling power as a function of the inner pipe radius.
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Savannah, GA – The Savannah Sand Gnats, in conjunction with the New York Mets, announced today that the entire 2012 coaching staff will return in 2013.
Manager Luis Rojas, pitching coach Frank Viola and coach Joel Fuentes led the single-A Gnats to a 69-67 record last season, finishing fifth overall in the 14-team South Atlantic League. Savannah narrowly missed the first half pennant with a 41-26 record (-4.5).
"I'm really excited to have our entire coaching staff back for 2013," said Sand Gnats team president, John Katz. "Luis, Frank and Joel did a tremendous job developing our talent last season, and we expect to have another dynamic pitching staff for the fifth-straight season. Veteran leadership in the clubhouse is critical to success at this level, and we have a great foundation for a winning club."
Luis Rojas is entering his eighth year with the New York Mets. He continues his successful baseball career as a third-year manager, which means good things for the Sand Gnats and the rest of the Mets organization.
Rojas played in the minor league for four years (Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals) before taking coaching and managing roles. He continues to carry his family's well-known baseball legacy. Rojas' father, Filipe Alou, played for 17 years and is currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the San Francisco Giants. Rojas' brother, Moises Alou, also played for 17 years. His uncles, Jesus Alou and the late Matty Alou, both played for 15 years in the Major Leagues.
"It is a blessing, and I'm very excited to be coming back to Savannah," said Rojas. "We'll put together a strong Sand Gnats team as usual to compete all the way through the post-season."
Frank Viola found his niche as a pitching coach for the Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn league in 2011 after previously managing and coaching at the collegiate and high school levels, respectively. His pitchers boasted a 3.33 ERA in the 2012 season, which finished in the top spot in the South Atlantic League. Savannah also had a league best ERA in 2011 (3.26) and has been in the top two in each of the last four seasons.
Viola enters this season with professional baseball experience dating back to 1981, having won both a World Series title and the World Series MVP award in '87. He earned the American League Cy Young Award the following year. Frank totaled 15 seasons as a MLB pitcher, including stints with the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays. His daughter, Brittany, a member of the USA Diving team, competed in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. She is a 2011 graduate of the University of Miami.
"I'm excited to be back in Savannah," says Viola. "There were a lot of positives last year and there will be a lot more positives this year with the new incoming kids. It will be great being around John [Katz], Luis, Joel, Tom [Truedson] and Griff [Jason Griffin] for another year and being able to help out everyone involved."
Joel Fuentes begins his seventh year with the Mets organization. This will be his third year as a coach with the Sand Gnats. He began his coaching career in 2007 in Savannah, but joined the St. Lucie Mets staff in 2008. He spent 2009 and 2010 coaching in New York for the Brooklyn Cyclones and returned to St. Lucie in 2011.
Fuentes played for seven years (1997-2003) in the San Francisco Giants organization. He is community service oriented in his hometown, and developed baseball clinics in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico for children ages 7 to 11 in 2006.
Tom Truedson, the South Atlantic League's Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2011, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Jason Griffin are also returning. 2013 will be Truedson's fifth season in the Mets organization, his third consecutive with the Sand Gnats. This will be Griffin's second season with both the Mets and the Sand Gnats.
The Sand Gnats open the 2013 season at Historic Grayson Stadium on April 4 at 6:35pm against the Rome Braves.


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The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Blog posting by Kimberly Capehart, Documentary Studies and Production '16, FLEFF Blogger, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Wake up. Get ready for the day. Walk down 4 flights of stairs. Walk past the library. Cut through Campus Center. Walk through the parking lot outside of Phillips Hall. Stop and get coffee at the Park cart. Go to class.
This is my daily routine just to get to class. In just 7 months, I've walked this route hundreds of times, and it's safe to say that I could probably walk it with my eyes closed at this point (okay, maybe not with all the stairs).
How often do we get stuck in routines? How often do we neglect to let ourselves explore the environment we live in simply because we don't need to?
In a world reduced to cell phones and computer screens, it's more important now, than it has ever been, to break out of our shell of convenience and "comfortability" and actually explore the world that we live in. This is where Dérive app comes in.
The brainchild of Babak Fakhamzadeh, a web guru who is currently situated in Uganda, and Eduardo Cachucho, an architect living in Johannesburg, Dérive app is a web-based application that allows users to "get lost in [their] own city," states Fakhamzadeh.
The application presents users with a series of cards that dictate a certain action. These digital cards, which are accompanied by drawings, collages, and/or pictures generated by contributors, lead the user on an unpredictable, and purely random route throughout the city, or area, of his or her choosing.
"Follow something yellow"
"Find a fancy sports car"
"Stop for three minutes."
The cards are simple to follow, yet interesting enough to allow for a full day exploration of a city.
"By using Dérive app, you are specifically avoiding places that everyone else is going to," says Fakhamzadeh. It allows users to "explore the city merely for being there," adds Cachucho, "it gets them out of their everyday experience of the city."
In addition to tracking their dérives (the unofficial name for users' explorations, which comes from the French verb "deriver" which means "to drift") users also have the ability to add pictures and notes from their journey. It's also "a tool to record that experience and share that experience with others," notes Fakhamzadeh.
So get out there and dedicate a day to exploration. Break out of your routine and explore your surroundings! Find a new favorite place to eat, venture down some back streets, and get lost in your own city.
I'll be doing a dérive in Philadelphia next week; where will you explore?


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This patch updates the p357 release of FrameMaker 6.0 released in April, 2000.
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uncompress -c [myfile.tar.Z] | tar xvf -
zcat [myfile.tar.Z] | tar xvf -
Where [myfile.tar.Z] is the file you want to decompress.
3. Start the installation by executing the read.cd script.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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1. Start FrameMaker or FrameMaker+SGML.
2. Choose Info from the FrameMaker or FrameMaker+SGML program window. The line "xm6.0p397" should appear in the FrameMaker or FrameMaker+SGML Information dialog box.
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Changing regulations and a desire for greater customer interaction prompted a UK-based life insurer to rethink its business model. Working with BCG, the company created a new strategy to address changing consumer behaviors and regulatory requirements while making the most of its existing assets.
The insurer had a very strong market position in retirement savings, distributing primarily through independent financial advisors. However, the company wanted more engagement with its customers, who were increasingly turning to alternative insurance providers for their long-term savings plans. In addition, regulatory changes were forcing the company to rethink its business model.
With BCG's help, the company carried out a market review to evaluate the market share evolution of both traditional and new competitors in various product categories. The team also conducted detailed consumer research to better understand high-value consumers.
Once the team identified the potential to develop new customer propositions, it turned to BCG Digital Ventures to help create a new method of directly targeting consumers. The joint team also developed a set of new customer journeys for the insurance company's online offering in order to reflect changing consumer expectations about how they interact with their life insurer.
As a result of the work done with BCG and BCG Digital Ventures, the insurance company:
Defined a new strategy for the business that is much more focused on end customers
Maintained profitability during a period of change
Developed new customer propositions that make the most of the business's existing assets, including a robust product suite, a strong brand, and the ability to engage directly with consumers


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The Sebastian Police Department unequivocally states that bias based profiling in law enforcement is totally unacceptable and prohibited.
It is the belief of this agency that the Constitution of the United States guarantees that all who live in this nation have the right to equal protection and that they are free from unreasonable searches and seizures by government agents. At no time will an Officer of the Sebastian Police Department be permitted to stop a vehicle based on a racial, ethnic, or gender based profile. The City of Sebastian has high standards governing actions of its Officers and if you feel that you have been stopped or searched based solely on a racial, ethnic, or gender based profile, you are encouraged to contact a supervisor of the Sebastian Police Department in person or by calling 772-589-5233 to address your concerns.
Biased Based Profiling: The detention, interdiction, or other disparate treatment of any person on the basis of their racial or ethnic status or characteristics.
This department is firmly committed to establishing and maintaining close ties with, and responding to the needs of the community. The department is equally committed to its partnership with the community.
Although the police do not make the laws, they are obligated to enforce regulations and impose restrictions called for by laws and ordinances for the sole purpose of preserving public order, peace, and safety, as well as protecting individual rights and freedoms. This shall be accomplished in the public interest and within the framework of the law.
It is the responsibility of the police to prevent crimes insofar as possible, to search out and arrest violators of the law, and to present the facts of the case to the prosecuting agency.
We are here to protect the community. Law enforcement officers are required to use skills developed through observation, training, and experience in order to identify suspicious circumstances, unusual occurrences, and violations of law, and to act according to the situation. We contact people who, according to our training, experience, and knowledge, are in a place or are acting in a way to make us believe that a crime was committed, is about to be committed, or is in the process of being committed. This proactive approach aids in the detection and apprehension of criminals, maintains the safety of our streets and highways, and protects our citizens and community from crime.
Any person may file a complaint with the Sebastian Police Department if they feel they have been stopped or searched based on racial, ethnic, or gender based profiling by calling 772-589-5233. You will be issued a citizen complaint form which may be mailed or delivered in person to the Police Department. This report shall be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Office. All such complaints shall be reviewed, the complaint acknowledged to the complainant in writing, and the complainant shall be informed of the results of the review within a reasonable amount of time.
The Sebastian Police Department is committed to the equal treatment of all persons, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap, or age. This agency considers any complaints regarding employee violations to be serious and deserving of an immediate, fair, and thorough investigation.
The men and women of the Sebastian Police Department are dedicated to protecting life and property, maintaining peace and order, and to insure that its citizens are afforded the best possible atmosphere in which to work, live, and play.
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Yale Sustainable Food Program
On the farm, in the classroom, and around the world, the Yale Sustainable Food Program grows food literate leaders.
Food offers us the opportunity to engage with the world around us. By gathering people around a common table, the Yale Sustainable Food Program encourages interdisciplinary learning and creative as well as critical thinking. It inspires big questions and crucial research that addresses our pressing need for more sustainable food systems.
The Sustainable Food Program stewards two small farms for learning and research, one on Yale's main campus and the other at Yale's West Campus. We support both curricular and extra-curricular learning, and serve as a hub to connect Yale's students to opportunities for study and practice in food, health, and the environment.
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The Wabash College Alumni and Friends travel group is wrapping up a stay in Rome and will fly home Friday. Wednesday's highlight was visiting the Vatican for the Pope's weekly audience.
About half the group rose early Wednesday to get to the Vatican, thanks to tickets acquired by Mark Dewart '74. The huge throng roared as Pope Francis rode around St. Peter's Square. Part of the fun was the announcement of visiting groups. The travelers stood and cheered before the Pope's appearance when it was announced "the alumni of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana" were among the visitors.
The rest of the day was devoted to the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Cathedral, church of the Pope and the world's largest cathedral.
Thursday will be the last full day in Italy. The group will spend most of the day touring ancient Rome including the Forum and dinner near the Pantheon Thursday night.
The group flies home and arrives late Friday night into Chicago O'Hare airport.
Updates and lots of photos will be posted to the Wabash College Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The group returns home June 27.


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THL Toolbox > Fonts & Related Issues > Nepali Fonts > Devanagari for Mac OS X
Devanagari Unicode Input for Mac OS X
In June 2009, Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya in Kathmandu, Nepal, has updated their 2004 Nepali Devanagari keyboard layout for Apple Mac OS X. To install the keyboard layout and icon, please follow these instructions, available from Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya:
- Download the file Romanized_Keyboard_Layout_For_Mac.zip and extract the two files "NepaliRomanized.1.keylayout" and "NepaliRomanized.1.icns" from the zip file.
- Quit all running applications.
- Go to the Macintosh HD (or whatever your system hard drive is named) and find the following folder path: System / Library / Keyboard Layouts.
- Drag the two files you extracted from the zip file into the Keyboard Layouts folder.
- You will see a dialogue box which reads: "the item…could not be moved because "Keyboard Layouts" cannot be modified", click Authenticate.
- You will need to be logged in as the administrator to have the permission to Authenticate.
- Restart the computer.
- Open TextEdit and change the keyboard layout to NepaliRomanized (either by using the Apple menu bar on the top right of the desktop or by opening System Preferences / International / Input Menu and selecting NepaliRomanized.
- You should be able to type in Nepali using a Romanized keyboard layout which can be viewed by clicking here.
You will need at least Mac OS X.2 (Jaguar) but preferably OS X.3 (Panther) to be able to view and input Devanagari Unicode on your computer.
You will also need to have the Asian language kit and fonts installed which came on the install discs for the operating system. We strongly recommend using the free OS X browser Safari rather than Internet Explorer. The former requires no special adjustment to view Unicode pages, while Internet Explorer is not smooth for Mac OSX.
To prepare your browser for Unicode, we strongly suggest that you read Alan Wood's excellent and helpful pages on this topic. Microsoft Office for Mac is still not fully Unicode compliant. Office for Mac 2004, which was released in May 2004, offers limited Unicode support but Devanagari half-characters do not render. Mellel, a cheap word processor for OS X, is pretty good on Unicode input, but Devanagari half-characters are not rendered correctly. The best bet is TextEdit 1.3, the free Unicode-compliant editor which comes embedded within Mac OS X.


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Thursday, April 9, 2020
- John Smith, Wood-Mizer President and CEO
Welcome to the stories and articles section of our website.
Here you will discover how Wood-Mizer sawmill owners worldwide are actively growing local economies by processing wood more sustainably and profitably.
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Twitter may have been criticized for not being able to monetize its service as well as Facebook or Google, but that may have changed with the social network's "Buy Now" button.
Products being shared in tweets have a "Buy Now" button, but may have been a "mock-up" from a shopping app named Fancy, according to the Re/Code. The buying ability was reported to be working although it couldn't be repeated.
OK, this may just be an experiment, right? But when asked about the tweets, Twitter and Fancy declined to speak to reporters.
As the Re/Code reported, previous stories about Twitter said that the San Francisco-based company was working on an e-commerce model including hiring ex-Ticketmaster chief executive Nathan Hubbard to head the effort.
- Reality Check: Facebook's Controversial Emotions Study Was Legal
Previously Twitter was also experimenting with #AmazonCart where users could reply #AmazonCart to any product tweet with a direct link to Amazon. Users would still have to buy on the Amazon site, but at least it will keep your Amazon cart full. The feature also wasn't exclusive to Twitter, but hasn't really shown up on other sites such as Pinterest.
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Either way, Twitter is definitely looking at ways to add commerce to the site, and let's hope it stays subtle.


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Abridged Greenpointer's Father's Day Gift Guide
Need some father's day gift inspiration? There's plenty of cool stuff to give right here in your own backyard! Here's a short list of ideas (which is admittedly in no way comprehensive, as there are so many more awesome small businesses here in north Brooklyn, so feel free to add to the list of ideas in the comments section).
1. Tacos, La Norteña / Vamos Al Tequila 2. Fine craft beers, Brouwerij Lane 3. Engraved biz card case, In God We Trust 4. Nice new comb, Chopin Chemists 5. Vintage VHS, The Thing 6. Slice of pizza, Vinnie's / Franklin Pizza 7. Fine colognes, Old Hollywood 8. Coveralls, Pop's Popular Clothing 9. Succulants (a.k.a. plants that require minimal care), Homecoming (formerly known as Spina) 10. Donut, Peter Pan 11. Delicious cheeses and Keta candy, Eastern District 12. Sweet shades, Alter 13. A funny old tshirt, People of 2Morrow 14. Fancy and rare spirits, Duke's Liquor Box 15. Beach tote, M. Carter 16. Pour over coffee maker, Budin 17. A nice rosé, Dandelion Wine 18. Polish chocolates, Slodycze Wedel 19. A whole, fresh fish, Pura Vida Stand at McCarren Park Greenmarket 20. Stool for sitting and pondering, Bklyn Curated 21. Basketball, BQ Sports 22. Cool kicks, Wolves Within 23. Vintage vinyl, Permanent Records / Academy Records / Co-op 87 / Records Grouch 24. Portable bike pump and other biking accessories, Silk Road Cycles / B's Bikes / Greenpoint Bikes 25. Bobbers and other fishing accessories, Dream Fishing Tackle 26. Polish sausages, smoked meats, and pickles, Nassau Meat Market / Mazur Meak Market (and so many more!) 27. A good book, like this one about the Pogues, Word.
Illustration by Libby VanderPloeg