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Over the next few posts, I will be discussing what I view to be the three primary systems of an advisory business. Just as the body has a circulatory system, a nervous system, and many others, a business can be parsed in similar fashion. As an independent advisor, the challenge is to spend an adequate amount of time on each. The three systems are: marketing, service, and operations. In this post, I will briefly cover each with the intent of taking a deeper dive over the ensuing weeks. I hope to bring you some very actionable steps which will help you in your practice.
Primary System No. 1: Marketing
Many view this as the most important system. Truth is, you can be the best practitioner in the world, but if you don't continue to add new clients, you have a good chance of failing. However, if you are very good at what you do, and you have enough excited clients (and centers of influence) to provide an adequate supply of referrals, you will likely succeed. Either way, marketing is an important facet of any business. We'll get into the details of this system next week.
Primary System No. 2: Service
Once a prospect comes on board as a client it's important to service that client properly. The key is to provide a positive experience utilizing efficient processes which are easily replicated. After all, it requires much less effort to maintain an existing client than to find a new one.
Moreover, when a client is unhappy and leaves, they will tell several others. Because your reputation is everything, take care of existing clients! In general, this is an area in which independent advisors have a distinct advantage over their "big box" brethren. In two weeks, we'll tackle some of the tasks that fall under this category.
Primary System No. 3: Operations
The back office, as we like to call it, is an area which can be problematic at times. This is because it extends beyond your reach. For example, when you send in paperwork to establish a new account, and the paperwork gets lost or misplaced, the client may get the impression that someone dropped the ball. Also, when you send in paperwork to transfer an account in, if it doesn't go smoothly, as is the case sometimes, it may reflect poorly on you. Even though it was not your fault, clients have certain expectations which we must strive to meet.
The bottom line is that we need to not only meet, but exceed the clients expectations. And to the extent we can do that, the future of our business becomes brighter.
Stay tuned over the next several weeks as we explore this topic in greater detail!

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Object Swapping, Part 2: Algorithms Can Often Swap Instead of Copy
Last week I introduced swapping, and mentioned that is it often faster than assignment — a fact that often allows algorithms that swap to be dramatically faster than they would be if they used assignment. Here's why.
C++ requires all objects of a given class to have the same size, and for the size to be known during compilation. This requirement makes it possible for the compiler to lay out each function's stack memory during compilation, thereby making it much easier to generate efficient machine code.
Of course, this requirement conflicts with the desire for variable-sized data structures such as strings and vectors. The C++ library deals with this conflict by implementing each such data structure as a fixed-size part, which resides in each object, and a variable-size part, which the library allocates and frees dynamically. A string or vector therefore consists typically of a small amount of information that includes a pointer to dynamic memory containing the actual data.
Copying such a data structure requires allocating new dynamic memory and copying the data from the original into it. Destroying such a data structure requires freeing that dynamic memory. Both allocating and freeing dynamic memory are relatively slow operations. Moreover, copying the contents of the dynamic memory will also be slow if there is a lot to copy.
As a result of this implementation strategy, it is expensive to copy or destroy a string, vector, or similar data structure. Swapping two such data structures, on the other hand, is usually much simpler: It suffices to swap the contents of the objects themselves, and the dynamic memory can be left alone. As a result, swapping two such data structures is often much faster than copying or destroying them. If the contents are large, the speed difference can be a factor of 100 or more.
Now let's think about a vector of strings, which we'll name
vs. Here is a code fragment to remove element number
n from
vs. We will assume that
n is unsigned:
assert (n < vs.size()); for (size_t i = n+1; i != vs.size(); ++i) vs[i-1] = vs[i]; vs.resize(vs.size()–1);
assert does not need to check that
n >= 0 because
n is unsigned; so of course it is always
for loop copies
vs[n+1] into
vs[n], then copies
vs[n+2] into
vs[n+1], and so on. After it has finished, we no longer need the last element of
vs, so we shrink
vs by one, discarding the last element.
This code is capable of wasting a great deal of time. Copying
vs[n+1] into
vs[n] creates a copy of
vs[n+1], after which the original
vs[n+1] is overwritten by a copy of
vs[n+2] , and so on. So all but one of the elements following
vs[n] will be copied and the copies then overwritten.
Now consider this rewrite:
assert (n < vs.size()); for (size_t i = n+1; i != vs.size(); ++i) vs[i].swap(vs[i-1]); // changed vs.resize(vs.size()–1);
In this version, instead of copying each element after
vs[n] into its predecessor, we swap the elements. When the loop completes, the original value of
vs[n] will have been swapped all the way into the last element of
vs, so it is this original value that the call to
vs.resize will destroy. Moreover, the loop will accomplish this feat without ever making a copy of any element of
This example suggests a general principle:
For types that are faster to swap than to copy, a sequence of assignments of the form a = b; b = c; … will be faster if rewritten as swap(a, b); swap(b, c); and so on.
If it is necessary to preserve the last value in the sequence, the last assignment can be left alone. So, for example,
a = b; b = c; c = d; d = e;
can become
swap(a, b); swap(b, c); swap(c, d); d = e;
and only the value of
e is copied.
Of course, this swapping strategy is similar to the strategy for using the move operation that is part of C++11. Next week we will look at the curious relationship between swapping and moving.


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The law relating to badgers is complex, and the following information is a brief overview of the law as it stands.
Badgers are fully protected by law. The basic tenets are that it is illegal to willfully kill or injure a badger, but, importantly, it is also illegal to disturb badger setts. To handle badgers in any way - for example, for the purposes of rehabilitation requires a special licence. A licence is also needed for any interference with a badger sett, for example for development.
In 1973, the Badgers Act was passed by Parliament. This was amended by the wider-ranging Wildlife and Countryside Act in 1981, which in turn was further amended in 1985 and by the Badgers Act 1991. The Protection of Animals Act 1911 was consolidated into the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.
The more important amendments were necessary because of existing loopholes. The law now essentially protects badgers from persecution and ill -treatment, whether intentional or not. When caught digging a sett the onus is on the defendant to prove their innocence rather than the prosecution having to prove their guilt. Previously, many offenders were able to claim that they were digging for foxes or rabbits (which are both still legal activities) and that they didn't know they where digging a badger sett. The main offences relating to badgers include:
1. To willfully kill, injure or take any badger or attempt to do so.
2. To cruelly ill-treat a badger or use badger tongs.
3. To possess a dead badger or part thereof, or anything derived from a dead badger, to offer for sale or have in their possession any live badger, or to mark or attach any ring, tag or other marking device. The only exceptions are: (a) Mercy killing; (b) Unavoidable killing as in an incidental result of a lawful action; (c) Temporarily tending an injured badger.
The original act protected the badger but not its home, the badger sett, but further legislation encompassed in the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 makes it an offence to damage, destroy or obstruct access to a badger sett, cause a dog to enter a sett, or disturb a badger when occupying a sett.
Defra and Natural England are the only authorities able to issue licences for operations affecting badgers and their setts, such as housing developments, agriculture, forestry, control of foxes etc. In addition, courts are now empowered to make an order for the destruction or disposal of a dog, or disqualify the offender from having custody of a dog, where a dog was used or present at the commission of an offence under S1 or S2 of the Badgers Act 1992.
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About the Teton County Weather Network
Weather in Wyoming is a lesson in extremes: on any given day we can easily have 40 degree temperature swings, snow followed by thunderstorms, or winds in excess of 45 miles per hour. The fact that we can have all of these conditions occurring at the same time in different areas of the County doesn't make things any easier. Additionally, the mountains and buttes in our County act like rocks in a river; they divert air currents making forecasts more difficult than in flatter areas.
This is why Teton County Emergency Management is working on creating a local network of weather stations, both privately and publicly owned, to help decipher changing weather conditions. Our goal is to provide accurate weather information to the residents and visitors of Teton County, government, schools, and emergency services.
Applications of the Data
More Accurate Weather Forecasts & Severe Weather Warnings
All weather stations that are part of the Teton County Weather Network upload their data to the Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) and to the Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS). CWOP and MADIS work together to both quality control weather station data and forward it to the National Weather Service (NWS). Our local NWS Forecast Office in Riverton uses this data to get a better overall picture of what is going on around Teton County. This data can also be used to help modify computerized forecast models used by the NWS.
Provide Life-Saving Information for Emergency Responses
During an event such as a chemical spill, knowing the exact wind speed, wind direction, humidity, and temperature are vital to keeping both the public and responders safe. Weather stations installed by Emergency Management have the ability to input this data directly into computer programs that will map out plume models for specific chemicals based on the current weather conditions.
Emergency responders can then use this information to safely resolve the situation and to evacuate people as needed. Weather data is also vital for wildland firefighting, structural firefighting, search & rescue missions, vehicular accident reconstruction, and other emergency responses.
Provide Weather Data to the Public
Using the weather stations in our network you can see what the current conditions are across the County so that you can plan accordingly for your trip. As any resident of Teton County can tell you, even though these locations are less than 40 miles from town, the differences in weather can be surprising. Also, the CWOP and MADIS systems archive all of the weather data that is uploaded. So if you are planning a trip to Teton County and don't know what to pack, you can check and see what the weather was last year to give you a better idea.
Archive Local Weather Data for Future Use
The possibilities here are endless, but one purpose Emergency Management has in mind is for local school projects. With both MADIS and CWOP archiving the data from each weather station, students can go online and see the weather on specific dates. This information can be used for research projects or other school activities.
Help With Teton County & the Town of Jackson's 10 by 10 Initiative
Certain weather stations installed by Emergency Management will be equipped with solar radiation sensors allowing the stations to compute evapo-transpiration rates. Evapo-transpiration (ET) is essentially the opposite of precipitation: it is the combination of evaporation from free water surfaces and transpiration of water from plant surfaces to the atmosphere. Hence, if there is a very high ET rate, it doesn't make much sense to irrigate lawns since the water will only be lost to the atmosphere.
Teton County Parks and Recreation will be using the ET data provided by some of these weather stations to help automatically regulate irrigation schedules for parks and schools around the County. By irrigating more efficiently, we will be saving water, electricity, and money.


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Freakshow has our noodle in a bind. There's not much left of the original '64 Chevy C-10, but it definitely says "1964 Chevy Pickup" on the placard. By all rights it should be the absolute baddest truck/car in the show hands down with a blown 354 cubic inch hemi, six Stromberg 97 carbs, the sickest custom headers we've ever seen all running through a four speed Muncie to a 9 inch Ford rear with 4:11 gears. It has a beer keg and an in-cabin tap coming out a skull mounted under a gun rack. And yet here we are torn - the car is pink, with white fur everywhere, and has a pink telephone on the dash. What. The. Hell?
Yes, we know, it doesn't look like any 1964C-10 we've ever seen either, that's because it's sporting a '61 Chrysler nose and a '57 Chrysler tail along with an incredibly schizophrenic paint scheme. But still, we circle back to this brutal dichotomy of total dominating badassity spitting in the face of convention. Sitting amidst this sea of flat black and rusty hot rods is a cotton candy monster waiting to eat your lunch, but it is nigh on invisible due to its fluffy persona. If Clint Eastwood dressed up like a lady and drove this car around, the world would end, of this we are certain.


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Dinner Tonight: Fava Beans with Grilled Zucchini and Homemade Garlicky Croutons Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
Fava beans are a bit of a pain to cook, but there's nothing quite like eating a fresh shelled bean—a completely different experience from the dried or canned varieties we eat most of the year. They're best cooked simply, such as in a pasta without much else, or as part of a simple salad like this one. The recipe comes from Lucid Food by Louisa Shafia; I've been having very good luck with this cookbook over the last few weeks and this recipe is no exception.
The combination of flavors and textures in this salad keeps it interesting: just-soft grilled zucchini, al dente fava beans, the garlicky crunch of homemade croutons, and the salty crumble of Parmesan cheese. It's not the easiest salad I've ever constructed--everything (the zucchini, beans, and croutons) has to be cooked on its own—but it all comes together with a bright lemon and olive oil dressing. The homemade croutons, for me, really make it: They're both crisp and chewy and definitely worth making.
And best of all, you can have a huge portion and not think twice about it.
- Yield:2
- 1 1/2 cups shelled fava beans, about 1 pound fava bean pods
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil, more as needed
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 few slices stale baguette or other crusty bread, cut into pieces
- 2 zucchini or yellow summer squash
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook the fava beans uncovered until the beans are just tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to an bowl full of ice water to cool them quickly and set the color, then slip the beans from their skins and set aside.
In the meantime, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil with 1 clove of the minced garlic, the thyme, and a teaspoon of salt. Add the bread and toss to coat, then bake for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut them into strips, then drizzle with olive oil and a few pinches of salt. Heat a ridged grill pan (or a regular skillet will work) over high heat and grille or cook the zucchini for about 2 minutes/side, until cooked but not mushy. Allow to cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Toss the zucchini, fava beans, and mint with the remaining garlic, lemon juice, and a tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to bowls and top with croutons and Parmesan cheese. Serve.
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Force: Leashed is a free first person gravity fiddler. To advance, you need to guide rockets to their targets using spherical potential fields. And no, it's not like Portal. That much.Force: Leashed was started as one of the 2012 7DFPS prototypes. It is based on GPL-licensed Darkplaces which for example also powers Xonotic.
Force: Leashed is available for free download for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows from its website.
The art asset license status is unknown. Watch this tweet for further information.
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Stonewall today welcomed sentences for three extremists who were convicted in January for stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation. Today Ihjaz Ali was sentenced to two years in prison, while Kabir Ahmed and Razwan Javed were both sentenced to 15 months.
Ben Summerskill, Stonewall Chief Executive, said: 'Gay people in Derby – and their friends and families – will feel relieved to see these extremists kept away from the community that they terrified with their deeply offensive and threatening leaflets. This whole case vindicates Stonewall's long fight to secure specific legal protection for gay people against incitement to hatred.'
Stonewall led lobbying to secure amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 that extended existing protections against incitement to hatred on the grounds of race or religion to sexual orientation. The relevant amendments are in Section 76 and Schedule 16 of the Act, and Part 3A of the Public Order Act 1986.


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and scored at 3¼ & 4¼ :
I put a die and centered it on my 4¼ score mark. I used a sticky note to keep it in place:
I ran it through my Cuttlebug twice: one from each direction, until the score mark.
The best way to do it is to put the upper plate (C in my example) only on the part that needs to be cut:
And now on the other side:
When done - the shape should look like this (cut from 2 sides, with a strip not cut):
I cut the same shape twice, and another 2 shapes - a little smaller:
Adhered to my card:
And on the other side:
Now decorate...
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Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 18
Omaha Storm Chasers (65-64)
Omaha 5, Memphis 2
WP: Justin Marks (6-12)
HR: None
The Storm Chasers scored five in the fifth to win a third straight at Memphis, extending their division lead to 5.0 games. Ben Broussard tied the game at 2-2 with a two-run double. Brian Fletcher doubled twice, drove in two and scored a run. Felipe Paulino made a rehab start, striking out six while allowing two runs, two hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. Justin Marks followed with seven strikeouts over 5.1 shutout innings.
NW Arkansas Naturals (27-29 2nd half, 52-74 overall)
San Antonio 4, NW Arkansas 2
LP: Jon Keck (3-4)
HR: Brett Eibner (17)
Northwest Arkansas dropped the rubber game at San Antonio. Brett Eibner scored both runs for the Naturals, including a solo homer in the third, his 17th of the year. The Naturals employed five pitchers, with Brooks Pounders allowing two runs and four hits over 3.0 innings. Northwest Arkansas begins a series at Springfield (Cardinals) on Tuesday.
Wilmington Blue Rocks (23-33 2nd half, 56-70 overall)
Potomac 3, Wilmington 2 (Game One - Seven Innings)
LP: Cody Fassold (5-8)
HR: None
Potomac 2, Wilmington 0 (Game Two - Seven Innings)
LP: Daniel Hernandez (0-1)
HR: None
The Blue Rocks have dropped five in a row after a doubleheader loss at home. Yem Prades recorded two hits, an RBI and a run in game one. J.C. Sulbaran tossed 4.0 innings, allowing an unearned run on three hits and three walks. Daniel Hernandez worked 5.0 innings in the nightcap, allowing one run, three hits and a walk.
Lexington Legends (31-25 2nd half, 64-60 overall)
Lexington 5, Greenville 0 (Game One - Seven Innings)
WP: Greg Billo (2-2)
HR: Fred Ford (12), Mark Donato (6)
Greenville 1, Lexington 0 (Game Two - Seven Innings)
LP: Matt Murray (1-4)
HR: None
Each team recorded a seven-inning shutout at Greenville. Fred Ford's two-run homer put the Legends ahead in game one. Mark Donato added a solo shot, finishing 2-for-3 with two runs. Raul Mondesi added three hits in four trips. Greg Billo scattered five hits over 5.0 innings. The Legends were held to three hits in game two, with Ford posting a pair. Matt Murray went the distance, striking out seven and allowing a solo home run in the sixth.
Idaho Falls Chukars (10-8 2nd half, 29-27 overall)
Great Falls 13, Idaho Falls 12
LP: Yender Caramo (4-2)
HR: Frank Schwindel (6)
The Chukars rallied from a 13-2 deficit before falling short at home. Zane Evans was 4-for-6 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs. Frank Schwindel recorded three hits, including a three run homer. Justin Jirschele, son of Omaha manager Mike Jirschele, had three hits for Great Falls.
Burlington Royals (26-30)
Burlington 6, Kingsport 0
WP: Sam Lewis (3-4)
SV: Jake Newberry (1)
HR: None
Burlington scored three in the first en route to a shutout win at Kingsport. Sam Lewis held the Mets to five hits over 6.0 innings. Jake Newberry pitched 3.0 innings for the save. Desmond Henry doubled, walked twice and scored three runs.
Surprise Royals (8-12 2nd half, 18-30 overall)
AZL Diamondbacks 15, Surprise 6
LP: Dylan Sons (0-5)
HR: Cristian Cano (1)
Surprise lost at home as the Diamondbacks scored in seven different innings. Cristian Cano recorded two hits and three RBI, including a solo homer. Brandon Dulin added two hits and a run. The Royals drew 11 walks to go with eight hits.


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(a) A person required to deliver a public offering statement pursuant to section 4-102(c) shall provide a purchaser with a copy of the public offering statement and all amendments thereto before conveyance of the unit, and not later than the date of any contract of sale. Unless a purchaser is given the public offering statement more than fifteen days before execution of a contract for the purchase of a unit, the purchaser, before conveyance, may cancel the contract within fifteen days after first receiving the public offering statement.
(b) If a purchaser elects to cancel a contract pursuant to subsection (a), he may do so by hand delivering notice thereof to the offeror or by mailing notice thereof by prepaid United States mail to the offeror or to his agent for service of process. Cancellation is without penalty, and all payments made by the purchaser before cancellation must be refunded promptly.
(c) If a person required to deliver a public offering statement pursuant to section 4-102(c) fails to provide a purchaser to whom a unit is conveyed with that public offering statement and all amendments thereto as required by subsection (a), the purchaser, in addition to any rights to damages or other relief, is entitled to receive from that person an amount equal to ten percent of the sale price of the unit, plus ten percent of the share, proportionate to his common expense liability, of any indebtedness of the association secured by security interests encumbering the common interest community: Provided, That purchaser must show that he or she has been actually damaged as a result of the failure to provide such offering statement and that his or her action to recover such damage and the penalty provided in this subsection is instituted within three years from the date on which purchaser's right of action shall have accrued.


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Researchers identify alternate pathway that leads to palate development
Researchers at the University Of Southern California School Of Dentistry have uncovered another clue behind the causes of cleft palate and the process that leads to palate formation.
Cleft palate is one of the most common congenital birth defects, occurring in one out of every 700 live births. Clefts are more common in children of American Indian, Hispanic or Asian descent. While males are twice as likely to have a cleft lip, females are twice as likely to have a cleft palate.
But genes are not the only factor influencing the malformation says, Yang Chai, professor and director of the USC School of Dentistry's Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology.
Researchers around the world believe that most cases of cleft lip and cleft palate are caused by an interaction of genetic and environmental factors; however, a specific cause may not be discovered for every baby.
Growth factors responsible for development, including palate and tooth formation, have more than one way to direct cells to make changes, says Chai.
The Discovery by the USC team is spotlighted in the August 12 issue of Development Cell.
Chai's group, which includes fellow CCMB researchers Xun Xu, Jun Han, Yoshihiro Ito and Pablo Bringas Jr., has been specifically scrutinizing the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-ß) family's role in palate formation problems.
The TGF- ßs are not only involved in palate formation, they plays an important development role all over the body. They work by binding to cell surface receptors and activating signaling molecules within the cell. These signaling molecules then travel to the nucleus, the cell's control center, and prompt DNA expression in order to spur changes in the cell.
"For instance, we've learned that when someone has a haploid insufficiency and is missing one copy of the TGF-ß gene, he or she is more vulnerable to environmental insults that can cause cleft palate, such as drugs, smoking and alcohol," Chai says.
Smad4 is one of the main signaling molecules used in the TGF-ß pathway during palate and tooth development. Chai says his team had initially hypothesized that since irregularities in the TGF-ß gene or its cell surface receptors sparked palate malformation in experimental mouse models, knocking out the Smad4 genes would do the same.
"We found that if we blocked TGF-ß or the receptors, a cleft palate develops," he says, "But when Smad4 was blocked, normal palate epithelium still covered the palatal shelf.
The team found that p38 MAPK (mitogen activated protein kinase) can take Smad4's place in the pathway and signal DNA expression to form the palate. Normally serving as a stress-response protein and activated by environmental insults, such as ultraviolet radiation on skin cells, p38 MAPK appears to act as a "spare tire" when Smad4 function is compromised, Chai says. When either one or the other is inactivated, the palate epithelium will still form properly, failing to form only if both signaling molecules are knocked out.
P38 MAPK isn't a perfect replacement for Smad4 during oral development –when Smad4 is nonfunctional, teeth only partially form – but the results are still surprising for a molecule better known for its roles during cancer, Chai says.
Further study could have big implications not only on congenital oral birth defects like cleft palate but also on malformations and diseases in tissues throughout the body, and patients could one day be able to take advantage of new genetic counseling and treatment methods stemming from this information, he hopes.
For new parents this latest development offers hope for the future. Those individuals with a family risk of either cleft lip or cleft palate can seek counseling early on and identify craniofacial teams that will assist them in following the best treatment plans for their child.
In addition, the discovery opens up other opportunities for researchers and clinicians.
"This information is useful not just for palate and teeth but also for cancer and cell biology in general," he says. "Ultimately, we have to be translational in order to make ourselves useful to patients."
Source: University of Southern California


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Sony's doing a damn fine job generating buzz 'bout their upcoming 8-inch netbook/UMPC with gradual leaks and such. We already knew that the VAIO Pocket will be powered by an 1.33GHz Atom CPU along with the rest of the specs. (missed that post? it was on Christmas day) The latest leak finally reveals the price and a few more technical details.
It seems that the tiny, WinXP machine is going to cost ya around a grand – €700 or $974 to be exact. A 3G WWAN card and GPS might sweeten the deal a bit more but for just under $1,000, you will be purchasing an 8-inch, Atom-powered notebook. Seems to be priced a tad over market. Then again, Apple's netbook, the Air, starts at $1799 and it seems to be selling alright. Eh, Biggs?
Alright, so now where are some more pics? Those FCC and keyboard shots don't cut it. Perhaps next week at CES '09? Maybe, maybe.
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Beat the Streak Report: April 5
By a show of hands, how many of you Streakers out there play the fantasy baseball?
Oh, every single one of you? NERDS! Nice propeller hats, so functional!
Just kidding — the BTS Report is a friend to the fantasy gamer (and a best friend forever to the MLB.com Fantasy Baseball 2011 gamer).
Anyway, word on the street is that Hanley Ramirez and Albert "0-for-4ever" Pujols are once again the the top two fantasy picks this season.
Is that why almost 10 percent of you vigilantly select Phlat Albert in this here BTS game day after day? Because that man is ice cold right now. He's 2-for-16 on the season and 0-fer his last two games. According to my fancy saber-toothed metrics, those numbers are not good.
For today, and possibly today only, the BTS Report recommends Hanley Ramirez's five-category, position-scarce, 30/30 fantasy goodness as the first pick in your one-man draft.
Either that, or just go with Tex again. That dude is cash Monet right now.
Tuesday's picks
(Make a BTS pick)
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• Hanley Ramirez: .471 AVG (8-for-17) lifetime vs. Nationals starter Jason Marquis
• Alexei Ramirez: .462 AVG (6-for-13) lifetime vs. Royals starter Luke Hochevar
• Howard Kendrick: .625 AVG (5-for-8) lifetime vs. Rays starter Jeff Niemann
• Andre Ethier: .500 AVG (5-for-10) lifetime vs. Rockies starter Jhoulys Chacin
Feeling kinda spicy?
• Alexi Casilla: .692 AVG (9-for-13) lifetime vs. Yankees starter CC Sabathia
• Nyjer Morgan: .536 AVG (15-for-28) lifetime vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe
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• Alex Rios: .071 AVG (1-for-14) lifetime vs. Royals starter Luke Hochevar
• Jayson Werth: .105 AVG (2-for-19) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Anibal Sanchez
• Justin Morneau: .188 AVG (6-for-32) lifetime vs. Yankees starter CC Sabathia
• Troy Tulowitzki: .185 AVG (5-for-27) lifetime vs. Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw
Leaderboard time!
Official BTS Report streak is now at four games. The self-promotion will continue until your streaks improve.
Top MLB streakers
• Matt Kemp: 4 games
• Howard Kendrick: 4 games
• Buster Posey: 4 games
• Freddy Sanchez: 4 games
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I went with Travis Hafner today.
I'm taking Andre Ethier to get to 6.
Highest no selections at 5 as early as the 2nd page back to 0.
The last page of the Top2500 shows usernames starting with lower case "w". Indication, another 2-3 days and we'll see a difference in streaks from page 1 to page 100; separation begins. GL Yanks, I've got him also but I'm trying to get to 1 😉
I went with Castro again today after he reset me yesterday and he got a double so I am back on the board! Hopefully Hafner and Ethier get hits for you guys today as well. Thinking of going with Mauer tomorrow as he hits Freddy really well. Looking at a couple others as well.
I'd like Castro, A-Ram, Soriano, Byrd all get 3+ hits today each. Go Cubs!
I also took Starlin today to move me along. GL to the rest of you guys tonight.
Wow, if you look at the leader board right now, everyone on the first page took a Cub and just about every Cub got a hit today! I wonder if a lot of people just picked a Cub because they didn't want to wait for a night game. Anyway, congrats 00liber on getting your hit today!
Maybe not wanting to wait is one reason, another can be that the lineups are always posted for the first games of the day and no guessing whether someone has an early day off or not? One can keep that strategy for awhile, but it limits ones choices, no?
Actually, the real reason is that that was the only day game and those results have already updated on the site.
As you should notice, all those streaks are already at 6 games.
I see Dave place Alexi Casilla as one of hs "Spicy" picks. I also see he was picked almost 3% by the field. Though good numbers vs Sabathia, Sabathia is pitching at home and Alexi is 9th batter. Talk about a relatively big gamble IMO. I wonder if Alexi will even get 4 ABs? No guts, no glory I guess. I admit, I'm gutless 8(
4th-inning double by Hafner! On to 3!
@Champ88: Ethier singled in the 1st, look in your rearview — that's me chugging along to catch up
Congrats champ88- glad to see he got a hit for you. Also, I didn't think about how the game updates as it goes so of course it seems like everyone picked Cubs. Looking at the results page, not a single Cub was on there for the top 15 picked. Makes sense now.
Speaking of the results page…. Look at all those 0-fers as of right now; many games nearing last AB mode too.
And a tad bit of excitement I must say. Hanley, #1 pick tonight, guaranteed another AB only if FLA doesn't win here in the bottom of 9th, tied at 2-2, 1 out. Lots of streakers hoping the fish don't score right now!
Enough twists and turns just like a good who-done-it novel! Hanley due up 2nd. Omar Infante leads off and gets on by an error. No outs & 1 on. Gotta pitch to Hanley now, right? 1st pitch is wild & Omar moves to 2nd; now 1st base is open. What comes next? You guessed it Intentional Walk. 1st & 2nd no outs, bottom of 10th, and if fish score, Hanley goes 0-fer. I'd say after tonight, the Top2500 will no longer consist of perfect 6-gamers.
That sucks for all who picked Hanley. Unfortunately that is always a possibility when you pick a "star" player. I am at 1 and going with Mauer tomorrow even though he is not off to a great start. He is hitting 10 for 22 against (.455) against Freddy so here's hoping. GL tomorrow.
If a day like this happened in Jun/July, we'd have a slaughter. Too many to list, but some notable 0-fers tonight….
A-Ram, K.Johnson, F.Sanchez, A.Huff, Manny, Ellsbury, Crawford, A.Gonzalez, Youkilis, Ortiz, Choo, Morneau, Cano, Victorino, Howard, C.Lee, Infante, Hanley, Ichiro, Beltre, N.Cruz, Prado, Chipper, McCann, Weeks, Fielder, Furcal, Kemp, C.Gonzalez.
A Big CONGRATS goes out to yanksgiantsdevils33, the only bloggers group member still perfect
I agree, congrats yanksgiantsdevils33! GL tomorrow as well. I like seeing bloggers members do well!
A BIG Thanks to LaVolpe and baseballgirlie13 on congratulating me on being 6 for 6 in the bloggers group. I did not realize until your posts that I'm the only one. As for the top 2500, I discovered that 1110 are at 6 which is less then half. On page 45 the first 10 are at 6 and the rest are at 5. The 5s continue through the end of page 100 and the old fashioned way of finding out how many are at 6 is going to the last page and seeing 1111 next to all the 5s.
I did see what happened with Hanley Ramirez, leave it to the Nats to let the previous guy (Infante) reach 2nd on an error and wild pitch combo. My brother roots for the Nats and they are depressing to watch.
I'm going with Ryan Zimmerman to get to 7. Good luck LaVolpe, baseballgirlie13 I will be rooting very hard for both of you throughout the season. I want to extend my good luck wishes and support to the rest of the bloggers as well.
Good on ya, yanks. Keep up the good picking, I would love to see one of the bloggers win this.
I'm looking at Miggy for tomorrow but I don't know yet. Would love to take one of my Rangers but king Felix scares me.
@Yanks: A bit of luck is on your side. If I recall, one of your picks got only hit in extra innings? And even last night with Ethier, though he got a hit on his first AB, it was the only AB that he put the ball into play. He walked twice and struck out in his only other ABs. Good streaks need some luck. The only question for you right now may be how long before a break in the luck?


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For those who read my blog, I will divert to an older history than I usually write about. But, if it were not for the story that I am about to share, there would be no Ozarks' History.
While working in a library, I have the opportunity to see, view, and critique thousands of books. It seems over the past few years, I have been more discerning about my personal collection of books in my home. Personally, I think some books are not worth the paper they are written on…others priceless. Therefore, my personal library at home is dwindling. I'm getting picky.
I have one book that I believe The Father in Heaven has placed in my temporary possession which is a history book of North & South America written in 1849. It is not a politically correct, dumbed-down, white-washed bleached version of history that spins events to ones liking. At times, it reveals facets of the past that we have never been told. In its' pages lie a wonderful chain events that prefaces the origin and reason we celebrate Thanksgiving.
I have a common affinity to this particular story I am about to share, since it was written by Thomas Robbins, D. D. who is my 5th great-grandfather. It's funny…I have never heard this story before; I wonder why?
Thomas Robbins, D. D.
August 11, 1777-September 13, 1856
"The present year proved to be a year of suffering, in consequence to the scarcity of food. The following affecting account is given by Bradford: 'But by the time our corn is planted our victuals do spent, not knowing at night where to have a bite in the morning; we have neither bread nor corn for three or four months together, yet bear our wants with cheerfulness, and rest on Providence. Having but one boat left, we divide the men into several companies, six or seven each, what take their turns to go out with a net, and fish, and return not till they get some, though they be five or six days out; knowing there is nothing at home, and to return empty would be a great discouragement. When they stay long, or get but little, the rest go a digging shellfish, and thus we live the summer; only sending one or two to range the woods for deer, they get now and then one, which we divide among the company; and in the winter are helped with fowl and ground-nuts.' It is recorded that, after a drought of six weeks, the government set apart a solemn day of humiliation and prayer, which was almost immediately followed by copious supply of rain. In the language of the chronicles of the times, it is thus spoken of: 'Though in the morning, when we assembled together, the heavens were clear, and the drought as like to continue as it ever was. Yet (our exercise continuing eight or nine hours) before our departure, the weather was overcast, the clouds gathered together on both sides on all sides, and, in the morning, distilled such soft, sweet, and moderate showers of rain, continuing some fourteen days, and mixed with such sweet seasonable weather, as it is hard to say, whether our withered corn or dropping affections were most quickened or revived, such was the bounty and goodness of our God.' Soon after, in grateful acknowledgment of the blessing, a day of public thanksgiving was observed. This, by judicious historian, Thomas Robbins, D. D. is believed to be the origin of the annual thanksgiving of New England."
It is commonly taught today that Thanksgiving was modeled after harvest festivals that were commonplace in Europe at the time. It is rarely, if ever known, taught that Thanksgiving is commemorated because our forefathers humbled, fasted, and prayed for the breaking of a drought. Their answer to prayer was a gentle and mild shower for 14 days off the East Coast…that did not damage crops. To me, that is miraculous.
Our ancestors knew how to be resilient and yet humble. They were tough old knots with hearts bent toward Heaven.
And to you my dear reader, are there dry places in your life? Honestly, I can see my fellow man's parched land before I see my own wilderness. But as I pause and look at my accomplishments against my shortcomings, I fail. I know I cannot live without The Lord's salvation, guidance, and provision.
Do I still carry my ancestor's traditions that will increase the faith of my children and the next generation?
Do you?
I ask this one request of you, dear reader. Print off this old story and share it with someone. Let's dig out and dust off our foundations and prepare for rain.
My email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Work Cited:
Goodrich, Charles A. Great Events in the History of North and South America. Hartfort: House & Brown, 1949.


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On last night's Real Housewives of Miami reunion there were several Huh? moments. And chunks and chunks of evidence.
Things begin with a frazzled Lisa Hochstein fanning herself and clutching her pearls because Joanna Krupa's rabid makeup artist called her a bad, bad, BAD name which a lady shall not repeat. My stars!
The worst infraction was that Joanna was laughing – laughing! – as Lisa was maliciously attacked. I personally think the worst thing was Joanna's Miss Innocent act as if she had no clue in this world what Lisa was referring to and that she would never, ever, EVER participate in such a thing! Anyway, this crazed crotchety makeup man called Lisa a "whore" and also untalented and broke. So there's that.
In retaliation Lisa practically leaps off the sofa; her boobs threatened to spill out from the top of her dress as they trembled and clung for dear life. She's pointing and shrieking that Joanna is "Fake! FAKE, FAKE, Fake, Fake, FAKE!"


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Facebook's New App Center: Everything You Need to Know
Facebook's upcoming App Center may look a lot like the Apple App Store and Google Play, but it's not exactly their competitor.
Instead of selling apps that integrate with Facebook, the new App Center will refer users to other app stores where they can buy them.
Confused? You're not the only one. After Facebook announced the new feature on Wednesday, "I don't get it" was a common response.
We've answered below some of the most common questions about how the App Center will work, what apps it will contain and why Facebook built it. Let us know if you have another question we missed.
So Facebook is going to have an app store now?
Yes, but not in the same sense that Google and Apple have app stores. What Facebook has announced is more of an app showcase. In addition to apps built on Facebook, it includes apps that use Facebook Login, regardless of whether they're iOS, Android or web apps.
Does that mean I can buy iOS and Android apps on Facebook?
No. Though you will find iOS and Android apps in the App Center, you will be directed to Apple's App Store or Google Play to actually download the apps.
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will allow developers to charge for "apps built on Facebook" for the first time, but is not clear whether users will purchase apps directly from the App Center.
What are "apps built on Facebook," and how are they different than iOS and Android apps that integrate with Facebook?
Apps built on Facebook are web apps viewed and used within the Facebook site. They get a special page within Facebook where they load. On the other hand, apps with Facebook integrations such as Draw Something and Pinterest are built on external platforms, but they interface with Facebook for login and other social features.
Couldn't I spend money on apps built on Facebook before?
Yes. Previously, Facebook has allowed in-app purchases within these apps, but it has not allowed developers to charge for apps themselves.
Social game maker Zynga, for example, has previously been able to charge for items like blueberries or game advantages within Farmville. Now it will have the option to charge for Farmville itself.
How will I access Facebook's App Center?
Facebook's App Center will launch on the web as well as within the iOS and Android Facebook apps.
What will the App Center Look Like?
It will look a lot like Google Play or the Apple App Store. Each app will have a detail page, which includes a five-star user-rating system. A screenshot of the prototype that Facebook engineer Aaron Brady included in a blog post about the center includes sections for recommended apps, friends' apps, top apps, trending apps and top-grossing apps.
"We use a variety of signals, such as user ratings and engagement, to determine if an app is listed in the App Center," Brady wrote.
Hasn't Facebook launched something like this before?
Sort of. When Facebook first launched Facebook apps in 2007, there was a dedicated applications area where users could browse apps from third-party developers. Users currently locate Facebook apps through the same search bar they use to find people, groups and events.
Why would Facebook launch something like this?
As Brady put it in his blog post, "The App Center is designed to grow mobile apps that use Facebook — whether they're on iOS, Android or the mobile web."
Facebook wants developers to build mobile apps that integrate with it. Reaching Facebook's 900 million users through the App Center is another incentive for them to do so.
The showcase also makes it easier to discover apps built on Facebook, many of which integrate with Facebook's payment system Credits. All games built on Facebook are required to use Facebook Credits to accept payments (except when they're running on iOS), and Facebook takes a takes a 30% cut of all purchases made with Facebook Credits. That's why as of February Zynga accounted for 12% of the social network's revenue.
Facebook will also presumably take a 30% cut of the purchase price for upcoming paid apps built on Facebook.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, -Oxford-


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In the fall of 1995, as a staff writer at Fortune magazine, I wrote a story about the mass litigation surrounding silicone breast implants. Plaintiffs' lawyers had filed thousands of cases against Dow Corning, accusing it of selling a product — the silicone used in implants — that caused autoimmune diseases. Fearful that the litigation could put it out of business, Dow Corning filed for bankruptcy protection.
The scientific evidence for the plaintiffs' claims was slim. Nonetheless, Dow Corning felt it had no choice but to agree to a huge settlement, which it did in 1998. Subsequently, the Institute of Medicine concluded that, indeed, there was no scientific link between silicone breast implants and autoimmune disease. Not that that ever really mattered.
We all have experiences that shape our view of the world, and this was one of mine. Until that story, I'd always taken the liberal view of plaintiffs' lawyers as avenging angels, righting wrongs and helping wrest compensation for people who had been harmed by greedy corporations.
But watching Dow Corning knuckle under caused me to look at major plaintiffs' lawsuits with a more skeptical eye. Yes, there are certainly times when the court system provides the appropriate forum to address corporate wrongdoing. But just as often — more often, in my view — plaintiffs' lawyers gin up cases because, well, that's what they do. Like the corporations they sue, big-time plaintiffs' lawyers have a business model. Theirs requires them to constantly seek out cases that can be blown up into giant mass torts, as they're called, which can then be used to extract billions from companies.
I've seen mass torts where the actual plaintiffs get coupons while the lawyers reap millions. Mass torts where the connection between the product and the harm is illusory. Mass torts built on fraud (silicosis). Complex litigation settled for billions even when the government implies that consumers are responsible (Toyota sudden acceleration). I've also seen cases where some victims hit the jackpot with a giant jury verdict and other victims come up empty. Or where a corporation really has done harm but pays off the lawyers instead of the victims. Over the years, I've thought: There's got to be a better way.
I know from the reaction to several of my recent columns that many readers think I'm misguided to be defending BP against the plaintiffs' lawyers who sued the company in Louisiana. BP, after all, despoiled the Gulf of Mexico and harmed the people who live there. It had nearly $12 billion in profits last year, and more than $375 billion in revenue. It both deserves what it is getting and can afford to pay the price.
But, to me, the question of whether BP can afford to pay is irrelevant. BP is the best example I've ever seen of a company that actually tried to find a better way. Immediately after the spill, it set up a claims process to get money into victims' hands quickly, without having to file a lawsuit. Though that process had its critics, it worked. Of the $11 billion BP has paid out in claims, $6.3 billion was paid through that process.
For the powerful Gulf Coast plaintiffs' bar, however, this nonjudicial claims process was anathema. The idea that BP could come through the oil spill without having to face a giant plaintiffs' lawsuit was potentially ruinous to their business model. So they sued. And BP, fearing the worst in a Louisiana courtroom before a judge who had once been a Louisiana plaintiffs' lawyer himself, settled — a settlement that included a promise not to contest legal fees up to $600 million. The message is now clear: No matter how much money you are willing to pay victims, it will never be enough to keep you out of the courtroom. The lawyers are always going to insist on their "vig."
One of the things I find particularly offensive is that the settlement includes criteria that virtually ensure that businesses unharmed by the oil spill will get compensation. All over the Gulf, lawyers are advising clients to line up at the BP trough, and they are doing so.
But how is this righting a wrong? Why is it appropriate to transfer money from BP shareholders to people who were basically bystanders and now have their hands out? When I posed this question to the plaintiffs' lawyers who sued BP, I received a lengthy statement from one of the lead lawyers, Steven Herman, describing a formula that, he noted several times, BP had agreed to, and even encouraged. He said that the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was aimed at helping people who have been harmed "indirectly." What he didn't say is that the more claimants getting BP's money, the more money winds up with the lawyers themselves. Then again, he didn't need to say that. It's obvious.
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Integration of cloud computing technology into five of Virginia's 211 call centers helped residents get information they needed during a severe summer storm.
This summer Virginia and other parts of the East Coast were hit with severe wind and thunderstorms that caused widespread power outages and left residents in need of supplies and shelter.
For Virginia, the most threatening weather incident this summer did not come as you might expect from a hurricane, but from what's called a "derecho": a widespread, long-lived windstorm with rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms.
Without official warning on June 29, a derecho swept across a large swath of the state. At the storm's height, nearly 2.5 million residents were without power for as long as two weeks — the largest non-hurricane power outage in the state's history. The situation was made worse by a long heat wave baking the region.
"What happened was a wind tsunami," said Barb Putney, the statewide coordinator of Virginia's 211 call centers. "I don't think we got a drop of rain, and it was a 700-mile path of destruction."
To help Virginia residents seek cooling stations, ice and other necessities to survive the storm, the state's 211 centers fielded phone calls from across the state from residents requesting such information.
Similar to 311 phone lines that function primarily so that citizens can request service from their government, 211 systems give callers access to social services information from government, nonprofit and volunteer organizations — with one simple call to a three-digit phone number.
Virginia's 211 centers, which function as the public information line for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, are responsible for taking nonemergency calls that pertain to health and human services.
Putney said the state's five 211 call centers are connected by a cloud-based platform that enables enhanced communication. When someone calls for information from anywhere around the state, the integrated system allows for staff from any of the five centers to take the next available call from a queue. All five centers share a Web database where the centers' staff members pull information. So no matter where the caller is calling from the staff has the information the caller needs, Putney said.
Virginia switched to the Web-based database in 2008. Previously each region had its own database that would export data once a month to the state's 24/7 call center located in Roanoke.
Last fall, Virginia integrated the five calls centers with a cloud platform by Salt Lake City-based vendor inContact. Prior to the cloud deployment, each of the 211 call centers functioned as siloed facilities that didn't communicate with one another when fielding calls from residents.
Each center only took calls from their respective regions. If a caller living near Roanoke made a call to the 211 center, the Roanoke call center had to field the call.
Before the cloud deployment, the 211 center in Norfolk would receive a particularly high volume of calls due to its location near tidewater. At times the Norfolk call center had more incoming calls than what it could field.
Moving forward, Virginia is creating contingency plans in the event that one of the call centers goes down because of a weather event or damage. Putney said the goal is to create plans that would allow call takers to relocate and work from another building when there's a power outage.
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CHICAGO (December 16, 2013) – Today, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced the development of the Chicago Fire Soccer Center. Plans involve the conversion of a vacant manufacturing building and surrounding property at 3626 N. Talman Avenue, into a year-round, soccer center.
"We are thrilled to extend the Chicago Fire presence within the city," said Chicago Fire owner and chairman of Andell Inc, Andrew Hauptman. "We are investing in this site to increase awareness of the organization and create more accessibility for both new and existing soccer fans. We want the Chicago Fire brand to have a positive impact on the community."
The Chicago Fire Soccer Center, which will sit on 4.7 acres, is expected to open in the summer 2014. The center was created as part of the organization's larger initiative to recognize and invest in the diverse soccer community and to drive the soccer conversation in Chicago.
The 140,000-square-foot center will include two, regulation size turf soccer fields and the first air-supported dome within Chicago's city limits. When completed the Soccer Center will provide year-round access to soccer fields for both the Chicago Fire Recreational Soccer League, a leading provider of adult recreational soccer in the city that includes over 5,000 players, as well as the Chicago Fire Juniors City team, a professionally based youth soccer club that serves over 250 kids ages 6-18, and one of ten clubs in the Chicago Fire Juniors family with more than 10,000 participants across seven states. Additionally, the Chicago Fire first team will train there periodically in preparation for games on turf fields.
"In a downtown market that is underserved with fields this new facility will be Chicago's premier soccer center," said Hauptman. "It is a real, physical presence for the Fire to use as a means of continuing to engage the soccer community, year round, through leagues, camps, clinics, tournaments and more."
The majority owner in the project is an entity controlled by Andrew Hauptman, with minority partners Richard Levy and Jared Schenk. In addition to the Fire's uses, the center will also serve the surrounding community, providing access to neighboring schools, universaities and recreational sports leagues. The development will include a 15,000-square-foot building, forecast for mixed-use field management offices, restaurant, retail and training.


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I love breakfast, and one of the best parts of breakfast is when you have it for lunch, dinner, and maybe that middle-of-the-night snack 🙂
And the kind of breakfast I love most is the kind that someone else makes for me!
Let's face it – we're busy people, we moms. And any meal that someone else gets to shop, prep, cook, serve and clean up after, is like a mini-vacation for us where we're practically waited on, hand and foot. Sounds nice, doesn't it?
So when I heard that Sonic drive-thru restaurants was having a new promotion along with with Wholly Guacamole, I was only too happy to make a bee-line for my closest Sonic to try their new Salsa Verde Breakfast items.
"The Salsa Verde Breakfast Toaster is made with crispy bacon, bold salsa verde, fluffy eggs, fresh onions and melted American cheese, sandwiched between two thick slices of Texas Toast. The Salsa Verde Breakfast Burrito is comprised of the same savory, quality ingredients, as well as melted cheddar cheese and Sonic Drive-In's signature Tots, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Named for its green color, salsa verde is a tangy combination of fire-roasted tomatillos, onions, jalapenos and roasted garlic, lending a slight heat and deep roasted flavor to these breakfast favorites. Both the toaster and the burrito are finished off with Wholly™ Avocado — all-natural, 100 percent Hass avocado brought to you by the makers of Wholly Guacamole® brand, America's number one selling guacamole. To learn more about the health benefits of avocados, visit eatwholly.com."
The Salsa Verde Breakfast Burrito
I like a little zing in my food. Not too spicy, just enough. Me and Goldilocks are of a similar bent here. And this Burrito delivers. Just enough heat to give it a little kick, but not enough that I've got to put out a forest fire in my mouth.
Nice chunks of sausage tucked in here and there (though the description said 'bacon', mine had sausage, but I think either one is tasty!). Oooo, and there's REAL diced onions that actually taste like onions, all sweet, juicy and oniony! The Tater-Tots are a nice addition, gives it a bit of texture and potato-y goodness, the egg is fresh and there's just the right amount of cheese that doesn't overpower the other flavors. And best of all – REAL guacamole! I like Wholly Guacamole, anyway, but it does very nice things for this burrito! And the Salsa Verde sauce is pretty good! It isn't all tomato-y like red salsas are, it's just right for this burrito, helps all the flavors merge and work together. The Salsa Verde and the Wholly Guacamole bump it up a couple notches from pretty good regular breakfast burrito to 'Yes, now I feel like I'm getting my 'Breakfast Mini-Vacation'!'
Sonic and Wholly Guacamole are also debuting the Salsa Verde Toaster Breakfast Sandwich, which features more of that lovely Wholly Guacamole.
How would you like a little Salsa Verde Breakfast mini-vaycay of your own?
Sonic and Wholly Guacamole have generously provided the same sample pack that I received, as a giveaway prize for one of my readers!
*I received a Sonic Giftcard to purchase samples to facilitate this review, as well as a giftpack of complementary Sonic and Wholly Guacamole swag and product coupons. Sonic/Wholly Guacamole has also provided an additional giftpack/giftcard prize for the giveaway. All opinions in this review, however, are strictly my own and were not influenced in any way by any compensation.
**Italicized text was provided by Sonic.


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The following is a guest post by Carl Bergman from EHR Selector.
The Obama administration's, Challenge.gov site encourages the public to submit suggestions that solve specific, public policy questions. To do this, it's set up dozens of contests or challenges. For example, the FTC has a $50,00 challenge for a solution to illegal robo calls that often come from off shore.
In healthcare, the VA and the ONC recently ran a Health Design Challenge for a better patient health record announcing the winners a few days ago.
The challenge asked for a record that:
- Improves the visual layout and style of the information from the medical record
- Makes it easier for a patient to manage his/her health
- Enables a medical professional to digest information more efficiently
- Aids a caregiver such as a family member or friend in his/her duties and responsibilities with respect to the patient
The entries were judged by a twelve person panel ranging from Wired Magazine's Executive Editor, Thomas Goetz to Facebook's Product Designer, Nicholas Felton to Dr. Sophia Chang, the director of the Chronic Disease Care program of the California Health Care Foundation. They looked at several features of a revamped record from overall appeal to how readily it shows important information and how accessible it is for physicians, patients, etc.
The Winners
The judges picked three big winners and three winners in the Problem History, Medication and Lab Summaries areas. Here's a brief look at the top entries, but the submissions should be looked at more as a resource than a race result, as I'll discuss.
First place went to Nightingale an anonymous group that won $16,000. Others won smaller amounts. In the next few months, elements of the winning designs will be put together and put up on Github.
Nightingale's design stressed that health was a continuing concern and that a user should be able to see an improving or declining trend without having to dig for the data. They did this by integrating the often disparate information in visits, exams and lab results. You can see this emphasis in their lipid panel screen. Sliders place each test result for each test's in a range. Good results slide to green while poorer result move to red.
Second place StudioTACK took a somewhat similar approach to creating a problem history, which they call a medical strategy rather than a record. They did this by bringing their findings into a body map with references to location and organ.
Matthew Sanders' CCD scored the best Problem History section award. Sanders rearranged and redesigned the traditional note not by condition nor by past chronology, but into a timeline of past, present and future actions. While he admits that his approach is somewhat redundant for meds, he emphasizes that this arrangement helps all the users maintain a focus on the most important areas for action. Sanders presentation notably describes how he implemented his approach. To do this, he stripped out standard label text, clarified terms and gave the remaining items visual emphasis. This type of analysis makes going through the submissions worth it.
This isn't to say that the way the contest was run and the approach of many submissions — including some prize winners — were without shortcomings. There were some notable problems.
The Contest's Problems
The contest's operators needed to be far more specific about what they wanted and how they judged the results.
The challenge's purpose was far from clear:
The purpose of this effort is to improve the design of the medical record so it is more usable by and meaningful to patients, their families, and others who take care of them. This is an opportunity to take the plain-text Blue Button file and enrich it with visuals and a better layout. Innovators will be invited to submit their best designs for a medical record that can be printed and viewed digitally.
A medical record is an on going repository of a person's health context, status, prognosis, plans, etc. It has many contributors and users. The VA's Blue Button is a snapshot of the person's status for their use. However, the contest uses these terms interchangeably. Due to this muddle, many of the submissions sent in designs for a medical record, while others, a minority, only redid the Blue Button's outline. Thus, not all submissions were developed on the same basis. Indeed, the judges seem to acknowledge this since they gave first place to Nightingale, which claims, "to be a new take on health records." The contest would have done much better if it asked for particular types of screens putting everyone on the same page, as it were.
The contest judging panel while distinguished, had no practicing physicians, nurses or practice managers, a significant failing. While three of the twelve judges are MDs, not one is a practicing physician.
Finally, if you're going to hand out $50,000 in public funds, you might just want to say why you thought the winners stood out.
The Submissions
The contestants almost universally got one thing right. They designed their entries for desktops/laptops, pads and phones. They showed a great understanding that we don't work on just one platform, but move from one to the other almost continuously. In this, they deserve much praise. However, all this cross platform awareness is done in by an appalling over, under and misuse of font color, and size. As one post noted about Nightingale:
The text is too small and medium gray on light gray is very hard to see, especially for older people and people on cheap computers with low contrast displays. How can this possibly be the first place winner?
The comment is generous. Nightingale's gray on gray font is almost unreadable. Granted their submission is a PDF of a prototype, nonetheless the possibility of staring at their screens all day would give me a headache.
They are not alone in color misuse. Second place winner, Studio TACK, goes to excess the other way with a white text on red iPhone screen. It's more suited to public safety than health.
Going through the submissions, however, can be most rewarding. I found a gem of a summary page in Uncorkit's submission. Their infographic approach puts not only labs and weight history on timelines, but also includes BP, conditions and meds. It gives you a great overview and a logical place to drive down for detail information without overwhelming your senses.
The Health Challenge submissions have much to recommend them. Just remember how they came about and what they may or may not include.


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This will be a short post with the release date in the first paragraph (it's the 16th of October this year, by the way) and about two more paragraphs telling you just how much fun this game might be. You have been warned. Irrational Games announced today that their dieselpunk video game Bioshock: Infinite will be released on the 16th of October, 2012. That is about… eight months and some days away. You can also apparently preorder the game (although what purpose that would serve more than half a year beforehand is beyond me.)
Do not know much about Bioshock: Infinite? Have no fear when Techie Buzz is here! (We tried making that sentence cheesier and failed) Previously known as Project Icarus, Bioshock: Infinite puts the player in the shoes of an agent asked to rescue a girl from a floating city in 1912 America. Building up on many themes such as the American Exceptionalism of that time as well as the strong voice of a people as evidenced by the Occupy Wall Street protests of the current day as well as a dieselpunk setting in a dystopic city, Bioshock: Infinite sounds like it is going to be a lot of fun. Irrational Games co-founder Kevin Levine agrees:-
After BioShock, we had a vision for a follow up that dwarfed the original in scope and ambition. BioShock Infinite has been our sole focus for the last four years, and we can't wait for fans to get their hands on it.
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- Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs
- NIAAA Award Contacts
- NIAAA T32 Supplemental Information
- Special Emphasis Panels
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- Appeals of Scientific Peer Review
- Schedule of Scientific Review Group Meetings
- Administrative Supplements
- Information on Post-Submission Materials for P50 & P60 ARC Grant Applications and other Multi-Component Applications (U10)
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NIAAA T32 Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information for National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Institutional National Research Service Awards (T32)
December 1, 2016
This policy statement of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supplements the general guidelines of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as described in the program announcement: "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32)" PA-18-403. This NIAAA supplemental information and policies are in effect for all T32 applications submitted beginning with the May 25, 2015 receipt date.
The purpose of the NIAAA Institutional training program is to help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles in alcohol-related biomedical and behavioral research consistent with the Institute's Mission and Strategic Plan.
Each year the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports approximately 200 trainees (80 pre-doctoral and 120 post-doctoral) at about 30 Institutional Training programs with a total annual budget of nearly $8 million. Each of the NIAAA Institutional Research Training Programs provide a unique training experience focused on a significant issue in alcohol research. In addition, institutional training programs form an important complement to Alcohol Research Centers, many of which are affiliated with a NIAAA institutional training program. Given the five-year maximum duration of T32 awards, an average of about six programs come up for competitive renewal each year. The single receipt date for NIAAA T32 applications is May 25 of each year.
The special NIAAA guidelines listed here do not replace, but rather augment the requirements of the NRSA Institutional Training programs as described in the NIH program announcement: PA-18-403.
Training in Alcohol Research and Co-morbidities: Proposed training programs should focus on areas critical to alcohol use and its comorbidities, and exhibit significant potential to mitigate their injurious effects. Prospective appants are encouraged to include in their training programs, goals that match the institution's strengths consistent with the missions of NIAAA and/or the Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN), which was formed in early 2013 as a functional merger of NIAAA, NIDA, NCI and other NIH institutes to support dynamic and innovative research on substance use, abuse and health outcome-oriented sciences.
An accomplished alcohol research Program Director: The training Program Director is expected to have significantly contributed to alcohol research and have the potential to maintain a strong alcohol research program. In addition, the Program Director will have research training experience and the leadership potential to create and sustain an innovative and multidisciplinary program.
Highly Qualified Preceptors/Mentors: Preceptors must be highly qualified in their area of research as demonstrated by scientific productivity and independent support from NIH or comparable peer-reviewed funding sources. It is anticipated that a high proportion of the preceptors will be researchers that have a strong record of achievement in alcohol research and a history of external support. Successful NIAAA institutional training programs are expected to lead the field in preparing scientists for successful careers in academia, industry or public health service in the field of alcohol or addiction research. This will require creativity and innovation and where appropriate, the incorporation of expertise from outside the field of alcohol research. Recruitment of preceptors who offer unique expertise essential to alcohol research but are themselves not experienced in alcohol research is encouraged. Their selection and anticipated contributions to the field of alcohol research and unique role in the training program should be well justified in the application. Collaborations between investigators with needed expertise and alcohol researchers in the trainee's alcohol research plan and evaluation is anticipated.
A well-developed training plan: In addition to their research and academic course work trainees should be offered a multidisciplinary orientation in alcohol research issues, techniques, theoretical concepts and future directions. The curriculum should be as wide ranging as possible consistent with the program's goals and include a visiting speaker lecture series and other appropriate mechanisms. A recruitment and retention plan to enhance diversity should be included.
A well-developed mentoring program: Effective training programs are expected to prepare trainees to develop new questions, approaches and technologies for future alcohol research as well as non-academic careers. The training program should describe an organizational plan that assures individualized trainee guidance from both the preceptor and from the training program itself. This should include the appropriate conduct of research, data analysis, effective writing, the acquisition of the grantsmanship skills required to compete for peer-reviewed sources of funding and guidance for procuring and maintaining a successful career in academia, industry or public sector.
A well-documented record of training success: An essential credential for a successful training program is a record of trainee publications in alcohol-related research and a history of past trainees who have gone on to productive careers in alcohol research in academia and/or related careers that include but are not limited to education, health services, public administration, public health, industry, community based treatment and recovery. Also needed is core of productive alcohol experts who will serve as the primary mentors. Proposals from applicants of newly constituted training programs will need to demonstrate potential to fulfill these goals.
For blank data tables, instructions, and sample data see Training Data Tables. Note that the SF424 Forms D Training Data Tables are required for training applications due on or after May 25, 2016, or for progress reports.
Prior to preparing your Data Tables, please read the Introduction to the Data Tables and the associated NIH Office of Extramural Research FAQs on Form Updates (see section E). The additional FAQs provided below, although specific to institutional training grant applications submitted to NIDA, are intended to further clarify the data training table instructions and does not supplant or modify the existing instructions or FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- If there are any perceived discrepancies between the SF424 data table instructions and the NIH FAQs, the NIH FAQs takes precedence as they contain the most current information.
- Table 2 should include all current and past students (for the last 10 years) of participating faculty, including those who were not appointed to the training grant.
- Tables 2 and 5 should not include past faculty.
- Only aggregate data should be provided in Table 6, part II.
- Since the method of hiring of postdocs can greatly affect the applicant pool count, programs using Table 6B should provide a table footnote specifying how postdocs are recruited (e.g., ad hoc, via a department applicant pool, or other).
- If there are any additional questions regarding these data tables, please contact your NIAAA or NIDA program official.
New instructions and application forms for T32 Institutional Training programs are available. Prepare all applications using the SF424 (R&R) application forms and in accordance with the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for this FOA through Grants.gov. Applicants are required to fully complete the Data tables for use with Institutional Research Training grant applications. Examples of these tables can be found at How to Apply--Application Guide
For NIAAA T32 Applications Table 6 "Publications of Research Completed by Trainees (or Potential Trainees)" applicants are encouraged to add to the citation a short description which highlights the impact or relevance to alcohol research and comorbidities where the title alone is not sufficient.
The NIAAA award decisions are largely based on the results of peer-review, but also will consider programmatic priorities and balance; award decisions are contingent upon the availability of funds.
For additional information regarding policies of the NIAAA for institutional NRSA grant applications, contact one of the following individuals:
Program Contact:
Mariela C. Shirley, Ph.D.
Co-Chair, NIAAA Centers and Training Working Group
Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health, DHHS
6700B Rockledge Drive, Room 1448, MSC 6902
Bethesda, MD 20892-6902
[For express mail use: Rockville, MD 20817]
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Bethesda, MD 20892-6902
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Senior pitcher Kayla Uphold of the No. 7 University of Redlands softball team garnered Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Female Athlete of the Week honors.
Uphold, a native of Fontana, stepped up in a big way for the Bulldogs, helping Redlands to a 4-0 week with doubleheader sweeps of Cal Lutheran and No. 21 Chapman to remain in first place.
She threw 23 innings without giving up a run en route to three shut-out victories. The final game of the week was a 3-0 triumph in 10 innings, during which she went the distance.
Uphold held opponents to a .185 average, struck out nine, and walked only two. Uphold also helped herself from the plate, ranking second on the team for the pair of twin bills with a .417 average on a 5-for-12 effort.
She leads the SCIAC with an ERA of 1.08 while tying for the most number of wins at 20.


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I hope you aren't too excited to reserve a new HP Envy today, because the number listed on their site is for Land Rover of Sudbury, a car dealership in Massachusetts. People will be confused today!
I called up the people at Herb Chambers' Land Rover Sudbury (who also sell Jaguars, mind you) and they're very nice people. If you'd like to pick up a Land Rover or Jaguar, they're open until 8 pm tonight, located conveniently on Route 20. If you'd like to purchase an HP laptop, I'd check elsewhere. [HP, Thanks Jordan!]
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