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New York State Police have initiated a campaign to alert motorists of their ongoing risk to school-aged children.
The "School's Open - Drive Carefully" campaign runs through Friday, Oct. 11 and helps alert motorists to the special risks to school-aged children from motor vehicle crashes, which are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of five and 14.
While some children are going to school for the first time, others may be distracted by thoughts about seeing old friends and meeting new teachers.
As part of the campaign, school buses, State Police vehicles and other official vehicles will have an official "School's Open" bumper sticker to remind motorists to drive safely.
AAA also recommends these safety tips for parents to help keep their children safe:
- Look all ways before crossing the street.
- Cross only at corners.
- Obey police officers, school crossing guards, members of AAA School Safety Patrols and traffic signals.
- Watch for turning cars.
- Be especially alert in bad weather.
- Play away from traffic.
Drivers are also urged to be particularly cautious in school areas and remain mindful of posted speed limits. Be prepared to stop on both sides of the street for school buses with flashing red lights, as required by New York State law
"With traffic safety a top priority for the New York State Police, we will once again ramp up enforcement and raise driver awareness as school buses return to our roads and our children walk our sidewalks. We ask that parents, friends and neighbors spread the word and work with law enforcement year-round," New York State Police say. "Please pay attention behind the wheel to make sure our kids stay safe."
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You have heard this story before. But this time there is a twist ending.
The kids and I were eating at a restaurant. I noticed the double stroller from across the room, little boys. I snuck glances at the mom. I had difficulty paying attention to my kids because I was too busy watching this mom and her infant sons. They were so well-behaved eating jarred food from the stroller while she chatted with her friends.
I started to scheme. Should I ignore her and go home? Maybe I should talk to her. What would I say? How should I open? Should I mention my sons? Maybe she was tired of all the twin attention. As we got ready to leave we headed over to see her cute little boys. They were dressed identically at 9 months old, but they were obviously fraternal. In fact, they barely looked like brothers.
The mother was VERY nice. I commented on her adorable boys. We talked about how they looked so different and they must be so much fun. Then my kids walked out of the restaurant. They just left. I should have taken this as a sign that things could be left unsaid. After all, who was I saying this for. Would she feel better knowing my sons had died? Would I feel better mentioning it to a perfect stranger? Really, what was the purpose? I tried to convince myself that it was my way of acknowledging my sons and their existence. But that was a weak argument at best.
This time of year I am a glutton for punishment. I think about the twins all the time; their death, their delivery, what would have been, and just an overall sadness. I plan things to do to acknowledge their short lives. And my excuse is that I will never throw a birthday party so the expense is completely justified. In fact, that was our reason for being out to eat so late in the evening. I was finishing up buying 'presents' for two NICU moms/babies as birthday gifts for my sons.
Back to the story. I called Lainy Ann and Connor back into the restaurant. And I told the mom about my sons. I apologized for being so nosy during meal time and staring at the pair. I told her that twins are on my mind since I lost my own sons two years ago on Saturday.
She was so nice. She told me she was sorry to hear that. Then she reminded me to be thankful that I have other children. She too had been through many losses before she had her sons. Then at 24 weeks she went into labor. So she knew very well the feelings I was encountering. She reminded me that some ladies can't even have other children after their losses and I was the lucky one.
And to think that my original thought had been to tell her how lucky she is that her sons are with her. I guess I was the one who learned the lesson tonight.
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[...] I really thought this year's anniversary would be better. I had a real good cry and moping about on Monday. I bought clothes for two NICU babies and thought about how I won't ever buy clothes for my sons. I cried, let the kids eat whatever they wanted for dinner, they watched too much television and went to bed late. But as the week progressed all of my friends remembered my sons. They wrote me inspirational notes like the one from Joy and another from Laura . And then I met strangers at Red Robin who reminded me of how lucky I truly am. [...]ReplyDelete
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Baked Chicken with Truffles & Cream Sauce
4 chicken breasts, boned and skin left on 1-1/2 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 or 2 black truffles, slivered 1 bay leaf 1 TBSP thyme and parsley, chopped Salt & Pepper
Prehat oven to 300°F. Flatten chicken breasts by pounding between sheets of wax paper. Cut lengthwise along where the center bone was. Rub with salt and pepper. Slide slivers of truffle underneath the skin then fold in edges to make a rectangular little package. Tie with string to keep package together. Place chicken packages into an ovenproof saute pan (with lid) then pour chicken stock over chicken. Add herbs, then cover and bake for 45 minutes until chicken reaches 160°F.
Remove chicken from pan, then cover with foil. Place chicken in oven and reduce oven heat to WARM. Leave chicken stock in the pan, but remove herbs. Over high heat, reduce stock to about 1/2 cup. Add wine and reduce liquid by half. Reduce heat so chicken stock is simmering and add cream. Add chicken packages to the sauce and heat.
Serve with sauce spooned over chicken truffle side up with a flavorful rice and/or steamed green beans.
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Yerba mate herbal tea is a South American drink made by soaking the ground leaves and originates of the yerba mate plant. Yerba mateis a central nervous system pick-me-up having caffeine, but it additionally includes a number of various other nutrients, consisting of anti-oxidants, amino acids, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins. Yerba mate is touted as being a secure and efficient nervous system stimulant with few side effects and many wellness benefits. Listed here are some of the perks of drinking yerba mate tea.
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The US military Friday conducted two additional air strikes against the Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq.
The new round of attacks followed the dropping of two 500-pound laser-guided bombs on a mobile artillery piece near Erbil, capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, early Friday, Xinhua reported.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the Islamic State was using the artillery to shell Kurdish forces defending Erbil, adding that the decision to strike was made by army general Lloyd Austin III, commander of the US central command.
US President Barack Obama, who authorised the first US airstrikes on Iraq since he withdrew all troops in 2011, discussed the Iraq crisis with Jordanian King Abdullah II during a phone call Friday afternoon.


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A Proxy server is a Machine that goes between the client's PC and the Internet. It permits client PCs to make access to the internet without revealing the identity. When getting demand, the intermediary server will look for the assets localy in its cache. On the off chance that the contents have been accessed some time recently, the intermediary server will return them to the customer PCs. If not cached, it will interface with the pertinent servers and demand the content for the customer PCs. At that point it "reserves" contents from the remote servers, and returns ensuing solicitations for a similar content straightforwardly.
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Launch date: August 2010
Founding team: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Location: Noida
Funding Raised in 2017: $1.4 billion
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Industry it operates in: Mobile commerce
Soon after receiving the biggest funding put in by any individual investor in the Indian ecosystem, Paytm announced its plans to invest $1.6 billion (Rs 10,000 crore) over the next three to five years in expanding its user base to half a billion Indians.
On May 18 2017, Japanese Internet and telecom major Softbank Group Corp invested $1.4 billion in One97 Communications, Paytm's parent. This money, Paytm informed in a statement, will be used to increase its user base by launching a number of new financial products involving wealth management, deposits, and money lending.
In months post this announcement, Paytm has moved fast and launched many features to not only keep its enviable base of 225 million users continuously engaged, but also get new users on the platform.
New features for aggressive growth
Following its declared objective, Paytm announced the launch of its first wealth management product at the end of the April this year – Paytm Gold. The product allows users to buy, store, and sell gold through Paytm. To facilitate maximum transactions, the feature allows users to buy gold on its platform for as low as Re 1 and the result have already started showing. Economic Times reported how Paytm Gold has allowed the digital payments company to spread its footprints in small towns where digital currency has not found as many takers as hoped.
The company is currently in talks with bringing major jewellers on boards to facilitate the availability of digital gold to its customers in the form of minted coins or jewellery.
"We have people from over 8,000 pincodes buying gold from us. There are users who are buying gold regularly on the platform for as low as Re 1 to Rs 11, almost daily or on a weekly basis. We are very excited about the fact that people have started using this as an accumulation platform to build up their gold balance," says Paytm, senior vice-president, Krishna Hegde.
The product is only a little over a month old currently and Paytm says it's current focus is to educate uses on the product but as ET reported, it has already generated enough interest, especially from places like Kanchipuram, Burdwan, and Dhanbad, which are recording increased transactions in just a month of Paytm Gold.
Another big bet of Paytm is the Payments Bank which the company launched a day before it received its mega funding. The entire user base of its digital payments platform has been transferred to its new payments bank format and the company is already targeting doubling that user base by 2020. Paytm's founder and CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, has announced his intention to make Paytm Payments Bank bigger than any traditional banks operating in India.
Apart from launching new products and features, Sharma is also targeting inorganic route by acquiring related businesses. The company recently announced the acquisition of online ticketing and events company Insider.in for a little over Rs 35 crore. Through this acquisition, Paytm aims to increase its footprint in the organised events industry. It's own online movie ticketing service currently spans 3,500 screens across 550 cities.
In a bid to provide more for its users, Paytm announced its joint venture with online lottery company AGTech Media to set up a gaming company in India. According to a statement, Paytm will hold 55% in the new joint venture while AGTech group will own 45%.
Keeping up its pace of new projects, Paytm is expected to launch a chat facility on its mobile app by the end of this month. With Paytm's user base of 225 million compared to 200 million of WhatsApp users, the announcement has pegged the two biggest digital companies in direct competition – much before WhatsApp's expected entry into digital payments business.
Ever since demonetisation put Paytm on the map, the digital payment company has kept itself on the radar through new launches, which its users are finding too good to resist.


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Explore the legendary powder pockets of Hokkaido, Japan with a fun, convenient and unconventional powder road trip! Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan is known around the world for its super light, fine snow that comes down in huge powder dumps every winter. You can explore the exciting backcountry terrain of Hokkaido and get away from the crowds at the resorts with the Paromcamps Hokkaido Road Trip.
Your epic powder road trip adventure will begin in Sapporo where Paromcamps staff will bring you to Teine, just a short drive so you can be on the slopes on your first day. After that, you'll travel to the middle of the island where you'll explore the backcountry terrain of some of Hokkaido's most unknown resorts where you'll be far from the crowds and surrounded by untracked powder.
Some of the areas you'll ski during the Hokkaido Road Trip include Teine, Kamui Links, Asadihake Hokkaido, and Kurodake. Throughout the trip, you'll be far from the big resort crowds and many of the accommodations are located in beautiful natural settings like National Parks. The Paromcamps Hokkaido Road Trip is an 8-day adventure that includes accommodation both in Sapporo and in smaller villages and resort areas.
"Holiday of skiing or snowboarding in powdery Japan"
You don't have to be an expert skier or snowboarder to experience the powder of Hokkaido, but this trip is suited to skiers and riders who have previous off-piste experience and who are in good physical shape for deep powder turns.
If you've always dreamed of skiing or snowboarding the soft, snowy slopes of Japan, the Hokkaido Road Trip is the perfect choice!
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Room 8: The Laundress's Room
The rear section of the third floor was reserved for the servants and three rooms share one bath. The Laundress's room is the smallest room in the mansion and befitted her station in the servant hierarchy. This small cozy room opens to a small living area in which the servants could gather. It is furnished with a single bed, dresser, towel rack, desk and desk chair, and a closet. The subway-tiled full bath includes a large claw-foot tub/shower, a pedestal sink, medicine cabinet, and toilet. In the hall, just outside the Laundress's room, is the servant call button box, showing from which room the family had summoned one of the servants.
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Diane Sharpe is a seasoned 2130 Partners Productive Interactions™ workshop leader and communications coach. She has been facilitating groups and individuals through their learning process in this program since its inception in 2006. Her management career in a school district in Orange County, CA, and her family and community commitments always give her current real life material that is both entertaining and instructive. Diane is especially talented in the area of helping participants translate the principles of Productive Interactions into new actions in their own lives. Diane is also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, CPCC™ and has extensive facilitation skills from almost 5 years as a member of the Classified Management Negotiation Team for the district where she was trained in "win/win" collective bargaining. Diane holds a BS from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and is an active member of the California Nutrition Association.


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amiibo are collectible figurines which can be used in many Zelda Games to different effects. There are 24 Legend of Zelda amiibo, featuring characters all throughout the series of games.
There are currently four series of Zelda amiibo: Super Smash Bros., 30th Anniversary, Breath of the Wild, and Link's Awakening (2019).
The Legend of Zelda amiibo are compatible with many Nintendo games, but are only compatible with five Zelda games and two iterations of the Super Smash Bros. series. An amiibo can be used by scanning it on the NFC reader of the respective console.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
When used in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, an amiibo creates a special fighter that is tied to the specific amiibo used. For example, the Link amiibo will create a special Link fighter that is only usable with that Link amiibo. amiibo of characters that do not correspond to a fighter in the Super Smash Bros. roster cannot be used. This amiibo fighter, called a Figure Player or (FP), will grow more powerful as it is used, much like real-life training in a specific field. In addition, amiibo can be "fed" equipment used to create custom fighters, and will permanently gain the effects of that equipment. For example, a Mario amiibo can be "fed" hammer equipment and permanently gain the effects of it, a feature that is impossible for the standard Mario fighter.
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, Hyrule Warriors Legends, and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, amiibos can be used to obtain weapons and materials in the game. Any amiibo used that represents a character in the game, such as Ganondorf, Midna, or Sheik, will give the player a weapon for that character. The Toon Link amiibo will provide weapons for Toon Link, but the Young Link and any other Link amiibos will only provide weapons for Link. If a non-Zelda amiibo is used, it grants them a random material or rupees. The player can use up to ten amiibos in a day.
Twilight Princess HD
The Wolf Link amiibo can be scanned to record Link's records in the Cave of Shadows, specifically the amount of hearts remaining at completion. If the amiibo is later scanned into Breath of the Wild, the wolf summoned will have the health from Twilight Princess.
Breath of the Wild
Each Zelda amiibo can be scanned in Breath of the Wild to produce a unique effect. Check out the full guide here.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Like in Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, amiibos can create Figure Players of the character used that will learn and level up to becme more powerful. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, amiibo characters can also be fed Spirits to level up.
There are a total of 13 Link amiibo, pictured below:
|Link - Super Smash Bros.
|Toon Link
|Young Link
|Link - The Legend of Zelda
|Link - The Wind Waker
|Link - Ocarina of Time
|Link - Majora's Mask
|Link - Twilight Princess
|Link - Skyward Sword
|Wolf Link
|Link (Archer)
|Link (Rider)
|Link - Link's Awakening†
†Link's Awakening amiibo are set to release with the game on September 20th, 2019.
There are a total of 3 Zelda amiibo, pictured below:
|Zelda - Super Smash Bros.
|Zelda - The Wind Waker
|Zelda - Breath of the Wild
Breath of the Wild Champions
There are a total of 4 amiibo of the Champions from Breath of the Wild, pictured below:
Listed below are the four remaining unique amiibo:
|Sheik - Super Smash Bros.
|Ganondorf - Super Smash Bros.
|Bokoblin - Breath of the Wild
|Guardian - Breath of the Wild


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DEPAVE! BijBinnenhofpark
With the art project BijBinnenhofpark the city of The Hague has acquired a mini park (50x50cm) of world class; because what other city can rely on the status of city with the smallest official park? This miniature monument aims to highlight the importance of drainage of storm water and heat in the city to its residents and government. The park was opened on November 19, 2016 by Alderman Joris Wijsmuller (The Hague), Garmt Arbouw (I & M) and forester Erik Evers (park Sorghvliet). Singer/Songwriter Collective RAPPAILLE performed with an adapted repertoire for the occasion. Also LfM Pop-Up Cinema presented the premiere of the film ONTTEGEL !, in which we share innovative water projects and knowledge gained in The Hague and Portland, Oregon (photos Marc Heeman)
Research has shown that The Hague has the warmest city centre of the Netherlands! Which might may seem quite nice, but it certainly is not, especially for the health of children and the elderly. Solving this 'heat-island' effect can very easily be addressed by removing pavement and greening the city.


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"Saving Alice" a Decent Exploration of One's Life Choices
- 2006 2 May
Title: "Saving Alice"
Author: David Lewis
Publisher: Bethany House
Whether writing with his wife Beverly Lewis ("Sanctuary") or on his first "solo" release in 2004, "Coming Home," David Lewis has hit the Christian fiction bestseller list right out of the gate. With his recently released second novel, "Saving Alice," Lewis is likely going to keep his streak intact.
From a foundational perspective, "Saving Alice" is similar to "Coming Home" – choices and circumstances from the past determine the future, and these are explored one by one throughout the narrative. Our main character, Stephen Whittaker, decides at a young age to avoid becoming the object of local scorn that he sees his father as in Aberdeen, South Dakota. His plan goes well as he goes to an Ivy League school, receives prestigious job offers and discovers Alice, the love of his life. But in the process of proposing to the glamorous, talented Alice, he loses her.
Everything changes in an instant for Stephen, and thus he makes a series of choices that put him in the position in which we find him when our story truly begins – married to Stephen and Alice's best friend, Donna, with a teenage daughter who is the center of his universe. Some bad business choices we discover, some bad family and friend choices along the way of the book, and before he knows it, Stephen is beyond help. Or is he?
What may seem perfect material for a Lifetime Channel movie, is instead kept interesting and surreal by the surprises that our author introduces along the way. Just when you think that the protagonist cannot possibly face another hurdle, Lewis relieves you in a totally unexpected way. As the last few chapters unravel, I was at first unbelieving of the direction Mr. Lewis was headed, but gradually felt right at home in the angles from which we are viewing Stephen Whittaker.
Lewis does not neglect the supporting cast either. Donna, the daughter, Stephen's parents, partner and high school friends are all examined in such a way that we immediately understand their sensitivities to the occurring action, especially when it involves them directly. This fact only enhances our insight into Whittaker and the plot. We just do not realize until the book is finished.
OK, I admit it – I did get a bit frustrated in the middle of the book by the continued emotional pounding our hero endured – and yes, a little more when the storyline hops on a rollercoaster toward the end. But by the time that rollercoaster car pulled back into the station, I was so glad I went for the ride.
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Croatian coast is famous for its many many islands so it is a difficult task to choose only a few beautiful beaches in this part of the Adriatic. Most blogs and websites list Zlatni rat in Bol or Banje in Dubrovnik as the most visited, but today I will focus on the less heard of ones, which I had the pleasure of visiting with a sailboat and enjoying them with my children….
LOPUD –island Lopud
Lopud is a small island with a village of the same name and it is situated off of coast of Dubrovnik. If on a sailboat, you can anchor here and enjoy the beach. There is also a regular boat-line from Dubrovnik so this s great place for an all-day swimming trip. Sand in your shoes and an ice-cream or a cocktail in your hand.. There are restaurants and cafes along the beach and the village….
LIMONI ili Blaca bay – island Mljet
Island Mljet locals call this bay Limoni… it is situated on the southeast side of the island and you can't reach it directly. Saplunara bay is best for anchoring, and also has nice sandy beaches.
Whether you are on a bouy from a local restaurant on the west side or anchoring on the east side, we sincerely recommend taking a 20 minute walk to Blaca bay (Limuni or Limoni, according to the local dialect). Just don't forget to take a bottle of water and comfortable shoes. You cannon access it by boat as its deepest part is only 1m. Our Dubrovnik based Oceanis 41 is named after this beautiful bay.
BILIN ŽAL , Lumbarda – island Korčula
As an overnight choice, Lumbarda provides safe berthing and less crowds than city of Korčula, which is accessible by bus or rent-a-car. Bilin žal and Vela Pržina are two beaches accessible from Lumbarda on foot. During a nice day and if your keel is not to big, you can even anchor here for a short time. These sandy beaches will be a hit with your children, so whether you are just passing through Korčula waters or staying on the island itself, these two are a must visit.
PORTERUŠA- island Šćedro
This pebble beach is situated on the southside of island Šćedro, and it is unihabited. It makes for a great pit stop for yachtsmen on thier way from Korčula to Hvar, with its crystal clear water, and all the peace and quiet you need. Do not hesitate to stay here for a short time.
ZAVALA or PLAŽA – island Hvar
Small village Zavala hides on the hills on Hvar's southside. For those whose plan is to relax on one of many pebble beaches, renting an apartment here is the best option. If sailing from Hvar to Korčula, on a nice day you might tie your boat on the pier. Gorcery shopping is possible here, but bear in mind that grocery store is 15 min on foot so it is not such an easy task during hot summer days. Or just sit back and enjoy the beautiful view on Šćedro island.
UVALA MILNA – island Vis
Island Vis is famous for its many bays and coves, with Stiniva and Srebrna being the most popular ones (a few of our boats are named after Vis bays). If on a not too big sailboat, you can anchor in Milna, known for its beautiful sandy beach.
Not always getting the recognition it deserves, Podgora, a small village on the Makarska coastline, is actually a great choice for berthing. It is rarely crowded, and the beaches are spacious, long and clean.
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This article appeared in the South Gippsland Sentinal Times 2/12/14 - Written by Michael Giles visit http://www.sgst.com.au/paynter-cops-a-serve-over-port/ to read the full story.
THE Liberal Party retained the seat of Bass at last Saturday's State Election but with a greatly reduced margin.
Where the retiring Liberal MP Ken Smith secured 56.5 per cent of the vote in 2010, newcomer Brian Paynter managed just 45.6 per cent this time around.
It puts the seat back in the marginal category.
Mr Paynter said he was simply "thrilled and honoured" to have been voted in by the people of the electorate (see his comments).
But there's little doubt that fears about the impact of the Port of Hastings' expansion was a big factor.
In some Western Port booths, the Liberal Party's vote was slashed by as much as 50 per cent, impacting Mr Paynter's result overall.
And while the state-wide swing against the Coalition and the challenge by well-known independent, Claire Le Serve, were other factors, concerns over the Napthine Government's port plans were the key.
Predictably Mrs Le Serve beat Mr Paynter in her own home-town booth of Corinella, 252 votes to 230, but the Libs also copped a pasting in Cowes as well where issues such as the closure of the hospital, Stand-alone, poor support for the tourism industry and the unpopular port plans didn't play well.
Mr Smith collected 638 of the 1286 formal votes cast in Cowes last time, almost 50 per cent, but Mr Paynter got only 473 votes this time, or 37 per cent.
Here's how the Waterline towns voted: Bass Le Serve 123, Paynter 133 (199 in 2010); Corinella Le Serve 252, Paynter 230 (378); Cowes Le Serve 169, Paynter 473 (638), Grantville Le Serve 184, Paynter 346 (485), Newhaven Le Serve 127, Paynter 297 (407), Rhyll Le Serve 70, Paynter 150 (206) and San Remo Le Serve 115, Paynter 308 (392).
Mrs Le Serve was pleased with the support she received.
"Our two aims in running were to make the seat marginal, if not win it, and to oppose turning the port into a mega-container facility," Mrs Le Serve said.
"There'll be some changes when the pre-polls are counted but by reducing the Liberals' vote to 45 per cent, we have made the seat more marginal and perhaps the government will take more notice of us now.
"But it was an interesting process and I congratulate Mr Paynter and look forward to working with him as a councillor, hopefully getting the new government to commit to the redevelopment of the secondary college and expansion of the hospital in Wonthaggi."
Port was the key
Chairman of the Preserve Western Port Action Group, Jeff Nottle, was in no doubt.
"Their polling before the election would have told them they were in trouble in Bass because of the port which is why they rushed down here in the final few days with promises of $21 million for the secondary college and $25 million for the hospital," Mr Nottle said.
"And it's probably why Brian Paynter was able to pull a rabbit out of the hat and get the island review funded when the Minister had initially said 'no way'.
"There's no doubt it was a factor. The reports I'm getting are that a lot of people going in to vote in this area were talking about it."
Mr Nottle said that independent candidate, Clare Le Serve, listed concern about the port expansion as her number one policy issue which is why she got 11.4 per cent of the vote.
"We'll give our team a break for a few weeks now but it's not over yet. The ALP has a policy of putting the port 'at a location to the west of Melbourne' but they will also be reviewing the assessment of Hastings and we'll be watching what they do very closely."
Standing alone
Spokesperson for Phillip Island Stand Alone, now Phillip Island Progress, Steve Fullarton, agreed there was a strong undercurrent of concern about the port expansion plans on the island as well.
"Brian Paynter's support for Stand Alone would have won him some votes here but everyone is worried about their port plans," Mr Fullarton said.
He also expressed concern about the Daniel Andrews' bay west plans, noting that ALP supporters on the Mornington Peninsular wanted the jobs that would flow from a Hastings development.
He said his group wanted to meet with the new Local Government Minister and the Tourism Minister as soon as possible to press its claims for a stand-alone shire and an improvement to infrastructure.
"Phillip Island is enormously important to tourism in this state but we've been completely let down by Wonthaggi (the shire council)," Mr Fullarton said.
"Everyone talks about the total demise in the presentation of the island.
"We'd be a lot better off on our own," he said.


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I tend to belittle non-religious holidays, but this year I had a few surprises. Going around to bring the Holy Eucharist to the homebound, some of whom were mothers and grandmothers, I had to see that for them flowers and cards, especially if their children and grandchildren don't live near enough to visit, was something heart-warming and deeply moving. Picture a woman of 85 in a wheelchair with Alzheimer's, in and out of coherency. She is fingering a large mother's day card with signatures of all her grandchildren from one of her children's families with a beatific smile on her face.
At the parish, the priest when mentioning praying for mothers included this time step-mothers and godmothers. I thought that was a loving gesture. My twin-sister, who never conceived though she would have liked to, always calls on mother's day to thank me for the family my husband and I brought forth that she enjoys as aunt.
On a different note, the husband of a wife who died in her forties of melanoma wrote me, "I feel no anger, but I'm kind of jealous of God now."
Some of you write to me to see if I am okay when there is a hiatus in blogs. This can be for many reasons. This time it is the beginning of my summer Distance Learning classes with lots of tech problems. So this one is short.


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This Honey Mustard Curried Chicken Chicken is the perfect mix of sweet and savory — an easy but tasteful dinner recipe for Sunday dinner or a busy weeknight!
If you've been following along, by now you've heard me talking about the new schedule of being a working-momma outside of the home that I've been trying to keep up with lately — which as any mom who returns to employment knows, takes a little while to adjust to. Fortunately, my family loves working together on meals. And in this case, fast family-friendly meals are essential since between the time I arrive home, and when my little guy expects his meal, there is only a 15 minute window. So today I'm sharing a fast and easy make-ahead chicken dish that is perfect for whomever is home first to put straight into the oven for dinner.
I love mixing traditional dishes with a something that is both sweet and savory (this Moroccan Carrot Salad is one of my recent favorites!), and I love how a simple, homemade marinade can really liven up your dinner table. What I love about this dish is that you can make it ahead of your meal (such as the night before) in just a handful of minutes.
Pair this Honey Mustard Curried Chicken recipes with some rice and a quick salad, you have a full meal (plus lunch leftovers) under control. Dinner - check, lunch prep - check! I love recipes that will stretch far enough to give you more than one meal. Especially during hectic weeknights.
Tips and Tricks for Making this Honey Mustard Curried Chicken:
- As with most meat marinades, the longer you let the chicken sit in the honey mustard curry marinade, the more the flavors will intensify! If you want added flavor, make this recipe ahead of time, which will in turn make dinnertime faster with by doing some meal prep.
- We all know the amount of clean-up that can happen when a saucy chicken recipe and baking dish spend some time together. Want an easy clean up? Follow my tip below for using dampened parchment paper. You're welcome!
Honey Mustard Curried Chicken
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1/3 cup liquid honey
- 1/4 cup prepared mustard
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- pinch of cumin
- 2 pounds of chicken breasts, sliced into large pieces of 1 inch in thickness
- In a medium sized glass dish, mix together the canola oil, honey, mustard, curry power and cumin. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.
- Slice your chicken breasts pieces so that they are no more than 1 inch thick.
- Mix together the chicken breast pieces in the honey mustard marinade until the chicken is thoroughly coated in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 1-12 hours prior to cooking.
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with dampened parchment paper (by running water over a crumpled up ball of parchment paper, and then thoroughly ringing the water out of the paper). This will make clean-up of the chicken dish a breeze!
- Empty your chicken and honey mustard marinade into the parchment paper lined 9X13 inch glass baking pan.
- Bake the Honey Mustard Curried Chicken at 400F for 25-30 minutes.
- Test the chicken with a thermometer to ensure that the internal cooked temperature is at least 165F. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Kids in the Kitchen:
The Honey Mustard Curry marinade in this recipe is super simple and easy for kids from a range of ages to whisk together. They can also help out by dampening the parchment paper and lining the baking dish to help with easy clean up after baking. Kids who have worked on their knife skills can easily cut the chicken with supervision as well since the pieces are intended to be large, but encourage the dish to cook quickly.


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Etoile is currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic new member for its cake decorating team. The roll is part time and will be based at our kitchen in Battersea.
If you are creative and passionate about cakes and have an eye for detail, then we would like to hear from you. The successful applicant will have at least 2 years experience of working within the cake industry, will be motivated and willing to apply themselves to various tasks from baking through to sugar craft work.
If this sounds like you, please send your CV and an accompanying letter to firstname.lastname@example.com
Cake Delivery Driver
Etoile is looking for a part time driver to deliver its celebration cakes. The work will primarily be on Saturdays. The successful candidate will have a clean driving license and have at least 2 years driving history. It would be very helpful if the candidate has some experience within the food sector and a passion for cakes and their design.
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- Tours and Events
- Why Carpatbike
- Rent a bike
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- Contact us
To secure your reservation, you are required to pay for your rental at the time of booking or in advance. In addition, an ID copy and Security Deposit (EUR 150.00) are required when picking up rented items.
The renter is held responsible for rental bikes and equipment from the time it is released to the renter's custody until the time it is checked back in. To avoid additional fees, make sure to always care for and protect your rented equipment as if it were your own. It should be returned in essentially the same condition as it left our location. If needed, check your insurance for possible coverage.
We are very flexible with rentals and can usually make an appointment with you for a bicycle pick-up or drop-off any time throughout the year. We can even bring your bike to the hotel, airport or train station in Bucharest.
Yes, you must reserve. Our bikes are kept in 2 nearby storage facilities, one in Bucharest and one in Ploiesti city and we don't always have them available. So, we probably cannot help you if you simply walk in wanting a bike on the same day. In order to reserve, you must go to our "Rent a bike" page and choose the number of bikes you will be needing. You will then need to fill out information concerning each bike: name of rider, bike size, etc.. You'll then need to pay a 150 EUR deposit for each bicycle reserved either before or at the time of the rental in cash. Your reservation cannot be confirmed until we check your request with our inventory, so you will need to wait 24-48 hours in order for your reservation to be confirmed. You'll then receive an invoice and be required to pay the balance when you pick up the bike. You can pay your balance in person with EUR/RON Lei or by bank transfer.
You'll get a clean bicycle with a helmet, a cable lock and also a water bottle and also a tube and a pump, on request.We can also put on a GPS unit (extra charge). You'll be fitted with your bicycle before you leave when possible and we'll fit your bike with your choice of pedals and seat at no extra charge.
The following options incur extra charges:
GPS, telephone, water bottles, computer, panniers, pick up or drop off in Bucharest or the rest of the country (but all are possible at an extra charge).
Yes. We can send the bicycle ahead to Bucharest train station/hotel/Otopeni airport. However, you'll need to give us at least 72 hours notice and you'll also need to pay all of the rental fees beforehand. We can also deliver in Romania, but charges may be higher based on the number of bikes or distance
Usually, yes. But we can ship the bikes anywhere in Bucharest or Romania for a surcharge. However, this requires that you pay your entire balance up front.
Yes, some of our trains have places for bikes. There is a price to pay, please ask us for details when this is the case.
We are able to refund ½ (half) of your 150 EUR per bicycle deposit if you cancel 7 days ahead. Shipping bikes to or from Bucharest requires us to plan 2-3 weeks ahead. So, any charges related to shipping a bicycle will not be refunded if a cancellation is made.
Mountain bikes often come back muddy and that takes a lot of our time. But then other times they come back and they look more or less like they did when they went out.
So, to be fair, we charge a 4 EUR cleaning deposit per bicycle when mountain bikes go out. If the mountain bike comes "dusty", your deposit will be refunded. If it comes back muddy, then we keep it.
This is highly unlikely. In the nine years that we have been running tours, we have had no bikes stolen. If you keep your bicycle locked when traveling and stored inside the hotels in the evening, then you'll never have to worry. In the unpleasant event that a bike is stolen, we will charge your credit card 600 EUR and you'll also need to file a police report with local authorities and present us with the report. We will then try to get you another bicycle asap.
We understand that our bicycles and equipment will go through a lot. We're not worried about normal wear and tear and cosmetic damages. However, if a cyclist does significant damage to a bicycle during the ride (bent derailleur, broken wheel, etc), we will direct the cyclist to the nearest bike shop en route and the cyclist will be expected to pay for those repairs. If serious damage is seen upon the bicycles arrival, then we will charge for whatever repairs are needed.
We'll mount a GPS on your handlebars and put a series of rides on it. We use the Garmin Etrex HCX series with color topographic road and hiking maps.
Anytime that you go out riding alone, you should be prepared for a flat and know how to change one. Although you can always rely on the spontaneous generosity and know-how of the locals, it helps to be young and outgoing. That said, we use good tires, and although not 100% puncture proof, we only get a couple flats a year on our guided tours.
So long as you're in possession of our bikes, we can usually store your luggage at no charge.
Usually yes but you have the option to bring your own bike or rent one from us.


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GWI welcomes volunteers and interns to our office in Geneva. Volunteering with GWI offers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with an international NGO and contribute to our work towards empowering girls and women worldwide through secondary, tertiary and continuing education.
If you are interested in volunteering at GWI, please email email@example.com. For volunteer opportunities in other locations, please consult our list of national federations and associations and contact the relevant affiliate directly.
Internship opportunities.
GWI welcomes internship applications from young women who have a special interest in education and women's rights. GWI contributes to its mission of empowering women and girls through its internship programme. Internships take place at the GWI headquarters in Versoix, Switzerland and compulsory Swiss health insurance is required. To submit an application, please email firstname.lastname@example.com


text: MOVIES Sherry Lansing Describes Life With Sumner Redstone 1:30 PM PDT 3/30/2012 by As Told to Stephen Galloway FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME The former Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO pays tribute to her ex-boss as he receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This story originally appeared in the April 6 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. He decoded Japanese messages during World War II. He built an exhibition empire, National Amusements, from his father's drive-in movie business, which became a springboard to Hollywood power. And he survived a devastating hotel fire by clinging to a windowsill with one burned hand. On March 30, Sumner Redstone, 88 -- the chairman of CBS and Viacom -- adds a Hollywood Walk of Fame star to his long list of accomplishments. His former Paramount colleague Sherry Lansing tells THR's Stephen Galloway what it was like to work with him. The very first time I met Sumner, it was 1993, he had just acquired Paramount and I was chairman. I remember thinking, "I am going to tell him all the ups and downs of the movie business," and I, being script-oriented, went into this meeting in my conference room and spoke about our release schedule. Before I could finish, he said, "What about this movie Forrest Gump?" We hadn't even done any advertising! I said, "How do you even know about it?" He sort of smiled and said, "That movie's going to be a big hit." He didn't even know our schedule, but he picked the one movie that turned out to be gigantic. PHOTOS: Oscars 2012 Executives Red Carpet Arrivals There was another movie that everybody had great hopes for. The night of the first screening, I was in New York for a board meeting the next day, and I was very anxious to hear how it played. I went to sleep, and I kept waiting for the scores. And I woke at 2 -- nothing. Then I woke at 5, then at 7, and finally I called [Paramount executive] John Goldwyn, and he said, "Sherry, it played so poorly, I didn't even do scores." I said, "Oh my God!" Now I had to go and make a presentation, and I was really shook up, and Sumner took one look at me and said, "What's wrong?" And when I told him, he said: "Don't worry. Not every movie can be a hit. But I believe in you." STORY: Sumner Redstone Tells Viacom Shareholders: 'Reports of My Absence From This Meeting Have Been Greatly Exaggerated' We re-edited it, and I kept thinking back to when he said, "Don't lose faith in yourself." It was the best thing anyone could say. And when the movie came out, it was a huge hit. I would have followed him anywhere. He wasn't just there for you during the good times but during the bad times, too. He has great passion for what he does and really believes in his people. And he's a great teacher. I'll always remember something he told me: "Success is not built on success. Success is built on failure and learning from it." Sumner Redstone will receive a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame oat 11:30 a.m. PT on March 30. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME As Told to Stephen Galloway email@example.com @thr


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Friday, 7 May 2010
Chisel Backs
We've had a couple of questions this week about preparing chisels, specifically the hollow ground Ashley Iles chisels, so I thought it might be worth covering it here. Lets start off with what we are aiming for on the back of the blade.
The backs of chisels used for paring need to be sufficiently flat that they can take a full length cut without diving into the wood or pulling up out of it by more than 1/10 of a mm over the length of the blade. The tolerance for chopping chisels is a little wider as there is a limit to how accurately they can be held a 90 degrees to the work.
When it comes to honing, a very slightly hollow ground back is preferable to a convex or perfectly flat one, the word 'slightly' is key here because it still needs to be flatter than a tenth in order to remain accurate. Dead flat itself is no good because you need to remove material over the entire back of the blade in order to polish the important bit that forms the underside of the edge. Also any imperfections in your technique will tend to cause bumps or drubbing of the corners, which are self perpetuating and eventually get worse if you are working on a sharpening medium that is larger than the tool.
Bumps in the back will register first against whatever material they come into contact with and then wobble around looking for another point of contact in order to become stable. A lot of people think that bumps are an insurmountable problem, they are not, they simply call for a different technique. Nonetheless, in an ideal world, somewhere between dead flat and one tenth of a mm hollow is where we want to be.
After a great deal of time and effort the team at Ashley Iles eventually managed to achieve a reliable 0.04mm (+/-0.02mm) hollow on their cabinetmakers chisels. Although still perfectly accurate from a woodworking perspective, they are just hollow enough that when you lay the back on a dead flat surface, they only make contact at two points.
To polish the edge lay most of the length of the tool on the sharpening media and draw it off the edge, lift off, go back to the start position, and repeat. The underside of the cutting edge is in contact with the sharpening media for the full length of the stroke, so it gets polished within a few strokes. The edge of the sharpening media also makes contact with an area inside the hollow and wears away a little material there too, so over many years of sharpening the back will gradually get closer and closer to dead flat but never quite get there – perfect!
So a dozen or so strokes on a fine waterstone to remove any grinding marks that extend through the cutting edge when you first get them, then a couple of strokes on a fine stone after each honing and that's it.
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Thanks to Dell, I recently got a Latitude E6500 with one Intel Core 2 Duo (T9400), 8GB RAM (see attached CPU-Z info.) and two hard drives: a Seagate Momentus 7200.3 and a Samsung SSD SATA 3.0Gb/s (Solid State Drive), and wanted to measure the performance gains of running my demo images (about 30GB VHD each) on a SSD drive versus a classic "rotating drive" since hard drive is typically the performance bottleneck.
I first reformatted the laptop with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (yes Service Pack 2 is out!), added the Hyper-V role and that's it (no other W2K8 role and no unnecessary services, just the minimum to run demo images using Hyper-V!).
Before testing three separate demo images/VHD I use often, I used the following two tools to tests the disks: CrystalDiskMark 2.2 and HD Tune Pro 3.5 (note I have attached all the screenshots of the results as a blog post attachment). I ran CrystalDiskMark for 50MB/100MB/500MB/1000MB.
|Samsung SSD SATA 3.0Gb/s Thin uSATA, 128GB
|Seagate Momentus 7200.3, 160GB, ST9160411ASG
|CrystalMark Results:
|HDTune Results:
As expected the Access Time(ms) and hence Read [MB/s] is lighting fast on a SSD, why? See this explanation below from this article from Les Tokar: SSD Performance Comparison and a Review of Mtron's Mobi 3000 "World's Fastest" Drive
"Disk Access" – is probably one of the most important things to consider when deciding if you want to move to the SSD. It is measured in milli-seconds and is the reason there is such a great increase in speed for booting an OS such as Vista and being able to play within the system. This speed is the time in which a piece of information is found on a sector of a drive, pulled up and read. Most hard drives are in excess of 10ms, as shown in the 15.1ms time for the Seagate. Meanwhile, SSDs such as the Mtron are reaching new heights with less than 0.1ms access time. The reason for this is because the hard drive has to wait for the disk to spin and information to become available whereas with NAND flash, it is available almost instantly.
I then used a .Net stopwatch and recorded the following actions for each of my demo image:
|Start Hyper-V image until Windows logging prompt appear
|Run demo image warmup script after Windows session has started, includes SharePoint and PWA warmup
|Save Hyper-V image
|Restoring from Saved State
for each of the following demo image:
- Project & Portfolio Management (PPM V3), Windows 2003 x86, 4GB RAM, 2 proc, SQL 2008, Project Server and SharePoint Server SP2
- Innovation Process Management (IPM V3), Windows 2003 x86, 4GB RAM, 2 proc, SQL 2005, Project Server, SharePoint Server
- SharePoint Server and Project Server 2010, Windows 2008 x64, 6GB RAM, 2 proc (to learn about Project Server 2010 attend the Project Conference 2009 in Phoenix in September or to learn about SharePoint attend the SharePoint Conference 2009 in Las Vegas in October)
Demo Image/VHD results:
I think the results speak for themselves, running a VHD on a SSD is days and night compared to a classic 7200rpm drive (for instance executing the "warmup" script of each VHD which is disk intensive by definition yielded significant performance gains; not to mention the overall performance of running a demo and navigating the applications). While the price are still quite high for SSD drive, I believe the performance gains justifies the costs specially if you run a lot of demo images.
Doing demos will never be the same!
Related links "binging" around SSD drives/benchmark:
- SSD benchmarks using HD tune pro
- Samsung 64GB SSD performance benchmarks
- Results for Top 10 Hard Drives tested
- Solid state disk (SSD) technology in notebook PCs (HP whitepaper and benchmark)


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Lauren Denitzio (The Measure [SA], Black & Red Eye) has published an essay on her experiences with sexism in the punk scene via I Live Sweat. In the piece, Denitzio touches on quite a few issues within the subject, including jokes made in poor taste, name calling and other derogatory gestures:
"What I think of when I imagine a scene without sexism is a scene where we consciously make an effort to create a safer space for everyone, no matter who they are. So while we might not be saying "you can't be in a band or go to this show because you're a girl", there are plenty of other things that go on that I consider to be sexist, because they're blatantly not considering what would make women in the scene feel safe. So, for those who might not know what I'm talking about: you know what makes me feel unsafe? When you're the only guy in the pit who doesn't get the message to not fly full force into someone half your size or strength. When you take your shirt off at a show. When you ask me if I'm "IN the band or WITH the band" after a male bandmate says the four of us are all IN the band. When you tell me I play guitar well for a girl. When you say that all the guys want to fuck the girl in that band. When you make a rape joke. When you use the word bitch or call someone a slut. The list doesn't end there. Now do you think the scene isn't sexist?"
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Art Craft
#anatomy #textiles
Anatomical Specimens Made from Hand-Dyed Wool and Silk by Lana Crooks
Textile artist Lana Crooks constructs extremely realistic small anatomical specimens from hand-dyed silk and wool. Fascinated by "the antique, the creepy, the cute and the mysterious" Crooks has received numerous accolades for her plush toy designs and is a member of the OhNo!Doom Collective here in Chicago. You can follow her work on Facebook or Instagram and see it in person next month at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco. (via Geyser of Awesome)


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David Hobby
David Hobby (born January 30, 1965) is an American photographer and author of the Strobist.com lighting blog, a site which promotes lighting techniques — such as off-camera flash — among photographic enthusiasts, often with an emphasis on the practical knowledge rather than the gear. The blog has an on-line monthly readership of over 300,000 photographers from 175 countries, and was named one of the "25 Best Blogs of 2010"[1] by Time Magazine.
Professional life[edit]
Until July 2008, Hobby was a staff photojournalist with The Baltimore Sun.
In June 2007, he took a year-long leave of absence from The Sun to blog full-time.[2] On August 3, 2008, Hobby announced in a posting on his blog[3] that he had taken a buyout from The Sun along with about one hundred staffers who left the paper at that time. He explained, "There was a hard staff reduction quota in effect, and given the way the blog has gone I thought it would be best if I counted toward it when they started lopping off heads..."[3] Hobby said he planned to use the blog as a platform from which to explore various photographic projects.
In June 2009, Hobby was named one of "The Five Biggest Photographers on the Internet" by Photo District News.[4]
- Jefferson Graham for USA Today[5]
- Bill Crawford and Ed Hidden for StudioLighting.net[6]
- Bill Millios for Rangefinder Magazine,[7]
Hobby has authored an article on a DIY photo studio in the December 2007 issue of MacWorld,[8] co-authored the book Columbia: A Celebration with wife Susan Thornton Hobby,[9] and produced an eight-disc DVD lighting tutorial, "Strobist Lighting Seminar".[10]
In 2011, Hobby released a new six DVD set entitled Lighting in Layers.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Hobby studied photojournalism at the University of Florida.[12]
Hobby currently lives in the Howard County, Maryland area with his wife Susan and two children.
- ^ "Best Blogs of 2010". Time Magazine. 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Blog, Newspaper, Family. Pick any Two".
- ^ a b "Will Shoot for Food". Strobist.
- ^ "The Five Biggest Photographers on the Internet". Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-05. Link broken as of 2012-09-23.
- ^ Graham, Jefferson (2008-04-23). "In a flash, Strobist blog about lighting photos hit it big". USA Today.
- ^ "Podcast Episode 020: David Hobby aka Strobist". LightSource Photography. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ^ "Interview with David Hobby" (PDF). Link broken as of 2012-09-23
- ^ "DIY photo studio". MacWorld. December 2007.
- ^ Columbia: A Celebration. Perry Publishing. 1995. ISBN 0-9643728-1-9.
- ^ "Now Available: Strobist Lighting DVDs". Strobist. May 2008.
- ^ Graham,, Jefferson (2011-07-13). "Review: 'Lighting in Layers' DVD and download". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-07-22.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
- ^ "Strobist FAQ". Strobist.blogspot.com. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2012-11-09.


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IBM Lotus targets SMBs with 'express' tools
IBM Lotus is offering SMBs an "express" version of its Notes products. Experts are split on the real value.
IBM announced Wednesday two new messaging and collaboration software products designed, packaged and priced specifically for midsized businesses. However, one expert believes the products, offered in an attempt to bring new users to the Domino platform, may be overkill for IBM's target market.
IBM Lotus Domino Collaboration Express and IBM Lotus Domino Utility Server Express are aimed at medium-sized companies with 100 to 1,000 employees who want to deploy the same enterprise-grade software as larger organizations but with simplified installation and administration options.
These "express" products are part of IBM's overall strategy to provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with capabilities traditionally only available to larger organizations, said Ken Bisconti, vice president of messaging and advanced collaboration solutions for IBM Lotus Software.
The products are less expensive, easier to use and designed for companies that can't afford or don't have the technical expertise on staff to take advantage of IBM's high-end products. Most recently, IBM introduced WebSphere Application Server Express, a scaled-down version of its e-business tool.
Collaboration Express includes a messaging and collaboration server that provides e-mail, group scheduling, discussion forums, team workplaces and the custom application capabilities of Domino. Customers have multiple client access choices, including Lotus Notes or Domino Web Access (iNotes), as well as Domino Access for MS Outlook or Domino Web Mail.
Utility Server Express, built on the Domino Enterprise Server, can be used to build applications that solve specific business problems, such as solutions for workflow and approval, customer relationship management and sales force automation. These collaborative applications can be accessed through a Web browser or a separately purchased Notes client.
But senior analyst Dana Gardner of the Boston-based Yankee Group said it looks like IBM is taking a sophisticated application development environment and trying to sell it to businesses that are really just looking for e-mail, calendar and file sharing.
"They're trying to put a square peg in a round hole," he said. "Increasingly, companies of this ilk would be better off to use webmail. To ask them to deploy Domino for webmail is like buying a house to go camping, like giving them a Cadillac when all they want is a Volkswagen. This is bit of a mismatch."
Bisconti said that's just not the case. In fact, he said, there are a number of midsized companies that have the need for high-end business-class solutions.
He added that while Lotus has always had a strong software brand presence among SMBs, midsized businesses want to fine-tune Lotus products to meet their needs -- to get them running on a secure platform that offers a lot more than just e-mail.
"If you're doing basic e-mail and satisfied with what you're using, there's not much impetus to change," Bisconti said. "But if you're one of the millions running on Exchange and are not eager to upgrade or you want to be less virus prone or be able to expand your applications to include collaboration software, then there's a good case to move to Domino."
Consultant Amy Wohl, of Wohl Associates in Narberth, Pa., said that while offering scaled-down "express" versions of high-end apps is less of an issue on Domino, there are a lot of good reasons to use a Domino server, and midsized businesses may have decided to use Domino applications other than, or in addition to, e-mail.
"Customers want options," she said. "They want to be able to choose what's best for them, and they don't want limitations that could force them to make a different choice."
Platform support for both products includes Linux on Intel, Microsoft Windows, IBM OS/400 (iSeries), IBM AIX (pSeries) and Sun Solaris.
Both Domino Express offerings are available immediately. Customers may buy up to 1,000 licenses of IBM Lotus Domino Collaboration Express at $89.25 per user when trading up from competitive e-mail products, or $119 for new purchases. The IBM Lotus Domino Utility Server may be purchased by organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees, in two CPU increments, at $5,000 -- with a maximum of four CPUs per server.
Is the Express offering right for you? Pose your question to Domino messaging expert Debbie Lynd


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I stopped in front of the metal gate that is the entrance to the garage and put the boxes down. I was fumbling around for the remote control that opens the gate to the parking garage. My head was down. I was unshaven and my grunge work uniform of old shorts and straight out of the dryer wrinkled shirt, wasn't going to inspire any fashion trends.
As I was searching for the remote I heard a man say, "Here you go." I half looked up and a gentleman in a very crisp suit, neat haircut and Clark Kent glasses was handing me a dollar. I was so completely out of it I wasn't sure what was happening. He put it in my shirt pocket and said, "Take care of yourself" as he smiled and walked away.
Oh my God! He thinks I'm a homeless guy carrying my cardboard boxes around.
There are a lot of homeless people in Downtown L.A. and there's a bench just a few feet from the store, on the way to the parking garage, and there's usually the same homeless guy there everyday. I see him when I'm taking out the trash, or when I'm heading to the store from the garage.
Sometimes we nod at each other, or say "hi." He never asks for money and the few times he's tried to say something beyond a "hello" it doesn't make much sense. Actually, it feels that he's talking more to the air than to me or anyone in particular.
When "Clark Kent" walked away and I was contemplating what just happened, I looked over at the bench. I hadn't noticed it or the man who's usually on it earlier that morning.
I have spent the last two days redoing the store. Top to bottom. Over 60 new inventory pieces came in and not only was I making room for them...there was the unpacking, the cleaning, moving, assembling and all other kinds of non-glamorous grunt work that goes with a re-do. I love it. It's fulfilling to see something take shape and the control freak in me wouldn't have it any other way, but on those sweaty/messy days where I am super focused--I rarely notice anything beyond the tasks I have laid out for myself.
I made numerous trips to the dumpster in the past few days and I saw nothing but the boxes/trash I was carrying. All I could think about was how quickly I could get back to the store and continue to work.
At this moment, I looked for The Bench Man. He was there and we was looking right at me. He and the bench were no more than 8-10feet away from me. I wasn't sure what I wanted to say to him, or if I had anything to say. I took the dollar out of my pocket, walked over and handed it to him. He smiled and said, "Thanks."
I went back to pick up my boxes and heard, "Welcome to the street, man."
I turned around and he was getting up. He looked at me with a half smile, picked up his tattered bag, and mumbled, "It's weird, right?" as he walked away.
It was weird.
So much seemed to happen in a minute. Or at least so many thoughts went through my head in that short amount of time and yet I couldn't form any words to say what I thought I was feeling, or what I felt I wanted to convey. Nothing. It's as if the past couple of days of physical labor had left me without the ability to use language.
My reaction was physical and emotional, yet no words.
I finished throwing out the boxes and went back to wrap up the day's work and get the store ready for it's fresh start tomorrow.
Maybe "Clark Kent" will come in. If I'm there, I'll make sure he gets his dollar back.