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Are You About to Cross a Chasm? Look Before You Leap…
Ever since Geoffrey Moore wrote his "Crossing the Chasm" seminal book, the Technology Adoption Life Cycle has become a model for understanding market acceptance of new technology products.
This model says that technology markets are made up of user groups that reference each other. They have distinct psychographic profiles, and respond in separate ways to new technology. As your market develops over time, you should capture one group as a reference before moving on to market to the next segment.
This transition is not smooth or linear, however. The reason is that members of each segment have distinct goals, attitudes and behaviors. That's why, as a market moves through its stages, Moore says that marketers should adjust their communications program several times – and in ways that may appear counterintuitive:
Different Strokes for Different Folks
1/ The Innovators: these technology enthusiasts love to get their hands on the latest and greatest innovation. They are also the first to grasp the potential of a new product. Winning these "techies" first is important, because when they back your product, they will reassure other people in the marketplace.
Best Practice: Moore recommends that we "seed" prototypes to selected innovators to gain their support. Since these "techies" tend to reject consumer-oriented advertising as marketing hype, content should focus on technology and features only — such as product reviews, benchmarks, and demos.
2/ The Visionaries: these executives run business units, and they have profit and loss responsibility. Some of them are quite ambitious, and they buy into new product concepts early. Their objective? To deploy a novel infrastructure that will give them a dramatic competitive advantage in time-to-market, business performance, or customer service.
Best Practice: business visionaries tend to love the limelight, and they will provide highly visible references to analysts, journalists and prospective customers. To capitalize on such public support calls for a multi-pronged communication approach – ranging from trade ads, to press announcements that drive buzz, participation in vertical tech show and conferences, and social media sites to share thought leadership.
3/ The Pragmatists: Now's the time to "cross the chasm" into the mainstream market. This is where the bulk of IT infrastructure purchases come from. These Pragmatists are IT decision-makers. As the guardians of their companies' IT infrastructure, they value order and stability. They buy well-tested products that are backed by many industry references. And they buy from the market leader only.
The Pragmatist believes that the market leader offers the best value – including the largest installed base and third-party ecosystem, a de facto standard and, ultimately, lower cost of ownership.
Best Practice: The goal here is to build credibility as the market leader. Marketing communication fundamentals should include a solid website, participation in official conferences and trade shows, articles in trade magazines, client case studies, evaluation guides and ROI calculators.
4/ The Conservatives: This last group is pessimistic about the value of technology investments. Its members wait a long time before buying a technology – until it has become a commodity. What's more, they are very price-sensitive. They represent up to one-third of the total available customers, however.
Conservatives like to buy fully integrated packages at a heavily discounted price. They also value vendors who can provide whole product solutions that meet their specific business needs.
Best Practice: our job now consists in deepening penetration of our installed base through the sale of product updates and niche-oriented features. Marketing, as a result, needs to switch from a product orientation to an end-user and service orientation.
This calls for offer mechanisms — including email or direct mail campaigns — that are directed straight at the end-user. Content needs to address niche-based value propositions and to be benefit-oriented. It can come in various formats – including case studies, videos and trade publications that communicate functional and demonstrable benefits.
Marcom can play a big role throughout the Technology Adoption Life Cycle. And during that process focusing on the persona of the successive market segment members will help us get the right message, offers, and creative.


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Green Go Construction-Straw Bale Building Workshop
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in learning more about Green Housing options
Architects, builders, sustainability educators, and green enthusiasts in general. Attendees with participate in all aspects of construction, but workload is designated around physical ability.
Session Activity Weekend Schedule:
One: March 29-30 Foundation and drainage
Two: April 5-6 Wall construction, door and window detail
Three: April 12-13 Roof construction and assembly
Four: April 19-20 Earth plaster and stucco
Cost $400 per person/ $500 per couple for entire workshop
$125 per single weekend/ $200 per couple
Foxhollow workshop upcoming in 2008
2700 Hillside Terrace
Louisville, KY 40206
*Spring follow up-" Design and interior finishing" to be announced
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This Workshop qualifies for CEU credit for the Program in Sustainability Studies of the Adena Center. Students
participating in the Adena Sustainability Studies Program and partner community projects such as Sustainable Clift*n, Sustainable Business Networks and Sustainable Louisville are eligible for scholarship support for a 50% discount on the course cost. If you would like to apply for CEU credit for this course or for the Certificate in Sustainability, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
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It's finally that time! Yesterday, Halestorm's new album finally became available through Spotify for me to listen too and review. Honestly I've been waiting pretty patiently for a chance to review this album so I don't want to waste too much time on preamble.
"Scream" starts us off with a quick build and a quick drop to a more rasping sound as the energy of the song continues to build. It's actually a pretty easy entry into the album and doesn't overwhelm the listener. It moves at a pretty steady pace, and keeps the energy pretty capped off. It's an easy song to settle in and listen to, and it easily introduces the various aspects of Halestorm's sounds. It really opens up the rest of the album to the listener, and certainly left me waiting for the rest of the album. "I Am the Fire" has been previously reviewed, and quite recently so. "Sick Individual" opens with a quick building of drums into an explosion of drums and guitars. The vocals start in quickly, and fall in with the rhythm set by the drums and guitars. The energy builds quickly and pulls the listener along with it. The song holds the attentionwith ease, and never seems to loosen up the reigns that it's pulling tight. "Amen" begins with with a lot of energy, marked by a mix of vocals and guitars. It's slightly slower at first, in comparison to the other songs on the album, but the energy never gives out. It's a great song and easily compliments the first three songs while providing a slight reprieve from them. "Dear Daughter" starts with a soft piano melody and strong, evocative vocals that hold the attention with ease. It's a beautiul song from the very start, and shows the full range of the band's talents. The first third of the album doesn't drop the ball at all, and I've managed to love each consecutive song so far.
"New Modern Love" starts with an audible but softer percussion presence that easily leads into the guitars and vocals. The vocals match the pacing with percission, and the song slowly steps up the music on the album again, changing the pace away from the slower "Dear Daughter" and taking it back up to the levels of "Amen". The album's arrangement easily flows from one song to the next with such ease that that the songs never seem to suddenly change. "Mayhem" opens with a lot more noise than any other song on the album, but cuts it out so that the vocals aren't strained when they enter. The song holds a lot of energy, and quickly gets to the point where the vocals easily match the loud and disonant guitars.The energy stays high throughout the song, and the noise is easily balanced out by the clearer parts of the song. "Bad Girls World" begins with slightly more melody than the previous song, seeming to slow it down again after the incredibly intense "Mayhem". The song still holds the energy up despite this, and keeps the album flowing smoothly. The vocals carry the song a fair bit, but the instruments don't leave the listener desiring for more in the song. it's another nice little breath after a particularly intense song. "Gonna Get Mine" starts with a strong mix of guitar and drums. From the very start there's a promise of high energy, and when the vocals come in matching the heavy aura of the song they do their best to add to the energy. The song doesn't let up at all, and holds the energy up with ease. "The Reckoning" opens with a more melody based guitar, and a hum of energy that heralds the vocals entry into the song. The song progresses at an easy pace, and meets the energy without ever rising into the intensity of the other songs on the album. The build from soft and melodic to a much stronger sound is gradual, and pulled off flawlessly.
"Apocalyptic" begins with a loud mix of guitars that lead into the equally strong vocals. The energy is high from the very start and doesn't let up at all throughout the entire song. It's a subtly intense song that holds the attention and paints a very clear picture at the same time. "What Sober Couldn't Say" opens with an intense about face from the previous track. It's a lot softer and slower than "Apocalyptic" but the change fits with the song wonderfully. It's dusted lightly with strong emotions and really flows well with the subjects addressed in the previous track. The two songs fit together with ease subject wise, but are practically polar opposites from a musical stand point. "I Like It Heavy" is the final track on the regular version, and begins with clapping and distant guitars that lead into the vocals. The song has a strong grind that catches the attention with ease, and easily amps it up when the chorus hits. The song balances the quieter parts of the song with the louder and heavier parts with great skill. It wraps up with vocals against a silent background. It's a great song to wrap up the regular version of the album on, and leaves you waiting for the next song on the deluxe version. "Jump the Gun" starts with intense guitars and backing vocals that lead into quieter main vocals that continue to carry the energy of the song, and hold the attention with ease. The song moves at a quick but steady pace that really holds the attention. "Unapologetic" is the final track on the deluxe version, and opens with vocals strong and stark over quieter instruments in the background. The vocals easily lead the way to a point where the vocals start to have more of a presence, mere seconds before the song explodes into a mix of noise that capture all the energy promised by the vocals. The chorus leaves off with the verses having a bit more noise to them, never letting things feel too sparse. The song really commands the attention, and wraps up the album with ease and lets it stay ringing in your ears.
Not once during the fifteen track album did I feel my attention waning or find myself thinking about how a track could have a bit more going on for it. I continue to be impressed by Halestorm and will probably be that way for quite some time. Despite it being a lengthy album, i definitely reccommend finding the time to listen to it because it is worth the hour that it will take.


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Liverpool ONE is the largest open air shopping centre in the United Kingdom and the 5th largest overall. The district has helped Liverpool achieve what it deserves, and that is to be ranked as one of the best cities in the UK. It is hard to imagine what this great city would be like without Liverpool ONE, the drive it has given our city over the past decade has been staggering.
They were a few months away from releasing the pianos to take over the city with their very popular 'Tickle the Ivories' theme. During this time- pianos are left out in Liverpool ONE and people are encouraged to approach the keys and let their imaginations run wild. This year they ran a competition, allowing budding artists and creative minds alike to submit designs to decorate the pianos. This led to some fantastic work, bringing out the history of the city whilst maintaining that contemporary look.
The Production (Video & Audio)
Liverpool ONE were seeking a bespoke video to showcase their eagerly anticipated tickle the Ivories theme, and of course we weren't the only production company bidding for the job. There were a number of companies wanting to take on the production. Before we even started meetings we knew some of the shots we wanted, we scouted the area before
anything was confirmed.
We went away and developed a concept which we were very excited about. The concept was complex but we knew exactly how to achieve it- we had a number of meetings and Liverpool ONE put their faith in us, they rated our idea above a number of others and chose us. We wanted a story, and wanted to achieve a very particular 360 degrees shot which would be replicated throughout the video at 9 different locations. They were all 'landmark locations' throughout Liverpool and the surrounding areas, and had particular significance to the production.
Shooting locations included the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Football Club's home ground Anfield, as well as neighbouring football ground Goodison park, we also shot at St Georges Hall, Liverpool ONE and Seacombe ferry terminal just to name a few.
Whilst ensuring we captured the perfect shots for each location, audio was also equally as important. We were using 'The Entertainer'
by Scott Joplin as the soundtrack for the video which is now in the public domain, making it possible for us to use without encountering any copyright issues. We collaborated with a total of seven different pianists on the project, and had to instruct each pianist to play their own style of 'The Entertainer' whilst maintaining the same BPM as one another to create fluency in post production.
We captured professional audio from each pianist on location and mixed the track at various points in post-production. When watching the completed film the music cuts with the video, and at each cut you actually hear the pianist who is on screen playing their version, without even noticing the switch from the last pianist and last location within the track.
We took extra care with the sound design for this project, it has plenty of depth. The short film features a total of 28 added sound effects to create a diagetic, full living world within each location- whilst also maintaining the professional audio quality for the track.
Summary | Link to Tickle the Ivories 2016 – (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfLniMDURLs)
This production was a brilliant one to be involved in. As a company we love challenges. We will always give our client what they want and more. Liverpool One found great success with the film, with it being viewed over 30,000 times on their social media channels.
Liverpool ONE told us it was a 'masterpiece and that it is definitely above and beyond a normal social media video'.
Official Testimonial – "We put out a video brief to a few videographers but ultimately chose Core Media Productions because we were impressed with their particular idea for the film. We had multiple locations and filming dates, some with very early start times, but the guys had no complaints and were organised and professional each time. The final film was exactly what we were looking for – a very unique and creative idea – and the reaction to it has only been positive."
Did you like the video? Let me know what you think. It is always interesting when someone can relate to you.
Thanks for reading,
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8 billion of Saccharomyces boulardii + Zinc 10 mg
Brefovil sachets is a dietary supplement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii, indicated in the balance of intestinal flora caused by an unbalanced diet, antibiotic treatment, diarrhea and stress. The Zinc contributes to maintenance the normal function of the immune system.
The buccal sachets formulation is indicated during the trip because it can be administered without water.
12 buccal sachets - Vanilla flavor
Gluten-free, Lactose-free
8 billion of Saccharomyces boulardii, Zinc 10 mg
We recommend taking one sachet per day, preferably in the morning before breakfast
The product can be administered directly on the tongue without the use of water, making the assumption practical and comfortable
The product contains lactic acid bacteria, heat sensitive: it is recommended to avoid exposure to heat or temperature changes, keep it away from light. Store at room temperature not higher than 25°C. Do not use the product after the expiry date reported on the packaging. The expiry date refers to the intact product properly stored. Keep out of reach of children under 3 years. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The supplements are not intended to be a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. For a correct use of the product in the first three years of life, seek your physician's advice. The product contains polyalcohols: an excessive consumption may induce laxative effects. With sweeteners.


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New research at The University of Nottingham could help prevent the harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke, the single greatest cause of disease-related death worldwide.
Scientists have gained new insights into the coagulation of blood in a study which could pave the way for new treatments aimed at preventing thrombosis — clots in the blood that obstruct the flow of blood through the circulatory system — as well as treatment of the inherited bleeding disorder thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
These conditions arise from defects in the process of blood coagulation in the heart or brain. Now, for the first time, in a study funded by the Wellcome Trust, University of Nottingham scientists have revealed the 'hand-like' molecular structure of a receptor from the surface of platelets that can trigger blood clots.
Platelets are small cellular fragments which can trigger the development of harmful blood clots, known as thrombi, by aggregating and obstructing blood flow. The strong grip of the platelet receptor glycoprotein Ib on its ligand plasma protein von Willebrand factor has been shown to be a key contributor to this process.
A team led by Dr Jonas Emsley at The University of Nottingham Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, in collaboration with Dr Robert Andrews from the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases at Monash University, have determined this new inhibitor complex structure. It marks a major step forward on the way to new drugs and treatments to tackle thrombotic disease.
This data reveals that the receptor structure forms the shape of a 'hand' which normally interacts with the extended finger tips and the thumb clasping the ligand von Willebrand factor. This is a firm hold required by the platelet to stick and utilises what is termed a large protein-protein interaction.What is particularly interesting and unique about these new findings is the mode of action of the inhibitor to block this large protein-protein interaction. Instead of acting as a competitive inhibitor the structure shows the inhibitor acts allosterically — a process involving a change in the shape and activity of a protein that results from molecular binding with a regulatory substance at a site other than the active or ligand binding site.
It binds to a separate site to von Willebrand factor interaction on the palm of the 'hand'. This affects the receptor structure bending the 'thumb' region back and thereby very effectively preventing von Willebrand factor binding and thus platelet aggregation.
Dr Jonas Emsley, Associate Professor and Reader in Crystallography at The University of Nottingham, said: "Current anti-coagulants for treating thrombosis in heart attacks and strokes, such as heparin, target multiple proteins. These often also play a central role in healthy blood clotting and hence are more prone to side effects, such as bleeding.
"Studies suggest that targeting glycoprotein Ib as anti-platelet agents could avoid these side effects, so this will be of great interest in the drive to discover novel anticoagulant therapies."
Targeting protein-protein interactions and using allosteric inhibitors is considered one of the great contemporary challenges in drug discovery, according to Scientific American, August 2009, page 64.
Platelet glycoprotein Ib is part of an extended family of proteins mediating protein-protein interactions involved in a variety of disease processes such as sepsis, asthma, immunodeficiencies, atherosclerosis, bacterial infection, Alzheimer's and leukaemia. This new structure has great potential to provide a template for targeting these other diseases.
"Although the complex structure represents a big step forward in understanding this important protein," Dr Emsley added, "it will require many more years of work to design and synthesise inhibitors that dock into the structure and can be translated into successful clinical drugs."
The new study has just been published online in the journal BLOOD and was funded by the Wellcome Trust and the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.


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Women's Day - Lory Fernandes
The Project
Project honoring women in Women's National Day. Made in partnership with Mila Alencar, through Sinestesia – Produtora e Agência Digital.
Author: Lory Fernandes
Lory Fernandes is from Salvador, Brazil, although she suspects she was born in the wrong city. Maybe in the wrong planet. She has a degree in Graphic Design, took some years of drawing classes and is pursuing her graduation in Animation. She is an aspiring illustrator and dreams of becoming a fantasy writer.


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Dedicated to the advancement of the State of Indiana by re-affirming our state's constitutional principles that: all people are created equal; no religious test shall be imposed on our public officials and offices of trust; and no special privileges or immunities shall be granted to any class of citizens which are not granted on the same terms to all citizens. Advance Indiana, LLC. Copyright 2005-16. All rights reserved.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Dickerson Outshines Carson In TV Appearance
Dickerson, at the outset of the interview, sought to distinghish himself from President Bush. While Dickerson supported Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq, he thinks Bush has failed to adjust the war plan to meet changed circumstances. Specifically, he believes a "train and support" focus for the Iraqis has been overlooked. Comparing the three months it took the U.S. Marines to convert him from a long-haired, wild college student to a well-trained soldier, Dickerson thinks our military should be taking would-be Iraqi soldiers to bases outside of Iraq for 3 months of intensive training and sending them back to the front lines to defend the democratically-elected government against insurgents. Trained Iraqis would replace American soldiers currently serving on the front lines, whose role would become secondary and whose numbers would be significantly reduced.
Dickerson was also critical of Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina. He thinks he was too slow to respond to the need. He should not, according to Dickerson, have waited until the cries of help came from locals before stepping in with federal assistance. The only other substantive question Dickerson was asked related to immigration at the tale end of his interview. With only a short time to respond, Dickerson said that he felt that current immigration laws should be enforced, and that he opposed granting amnesty to those who are here illegally. As to business and personal issues which have arisen in this campaign, Dickerson explained that the process of selling a car dealership can take up to a year. He sold his dealership this summer, he explained, because of GM's downsizing and the fact that the Buick line, which he sold, will likely not even be around in another year. As to his 15-year-old arrest, he said the appropriate authorities had looked into the matter and dismissed it without further action. It was a personal matter that he and his wife had long since put behind them, and that he had moved on with his life.
Tully, once again, wanted to focus on Dickerson's lack of support from the Republican Party and the relatively small amount of funds he's raised for his campaign. Dickerson conceded that he had been offered an office, telephone and fundraising assistance from the Marion Co. GOP, but that he had turned it down. He said he had his own office, telephones and supporters and appreciated but did not need the help. He said such offers come with "strings attached", and that he wants to win without those attached strings. He also explained that he would not need $200,000 to win the race. He said he had already invested $2 million in branding his name from the advertising of his Buick dealership over the past few years. He didn't need an expensive media campaign to tell voters about him he said.
Carson, sitting in a slumped position in her chair and appearing very worn and tired, opened her interview by saying that the country would be "far better off" with a Democratic majority in the House. She described Nancy Pelosi, who will likely become Speaker of the House if Democrats win a majority, as a "very articulate" and "very insightful" person to whom she looks for leadership. Noting that she had voted against the war in Iraq, Carson was asked if the Democrats had a plan for dealing with Iraq. "I think there's a plan," Carson said. She wasn't sure what it was though. In her mind, the plan should be to "just do it"--suggesting we should cut and run from Iraq now and not mess with any time frame for future withdrawal.
Carson's response to a question about immigration seemed to conflict with the position she had previously staked out. She voted against a harsh immigration law House Republican past last year, which increased enforcement and penalties and provided no amnesty or path to legalization for the 12 million undocumented aliens in America. Her answer to this question seemed to more closely mirror the position of many House Republicans who supported the legislation she voted against last year. She said we should not reward people who broke the rules to come here. They should "stand in line" with everyone else. Those are the same arguments made by the supporters of the legislation she voted against. Her position has shifted and now seems to be the same position Dickerson has taken.
As for the controversial bar in the Julia Carson Government Center, Carson first began her answer by pointing out government buildings like the Ronald Reagan Center and airports in which there are establishments which serve alcohol, but she insists she is neither for or against the 300 East bar. "I have no nickel in that dime," she said. She suggested that Carl Drummer, Lacy Johnson and Bill Mays should follow the proper rules though. Asked if she thought that hadn't followed the rules, she said they didn't according to at least one newspaper.
Carson insisted her health was not an issue for voters to concern themselves with. She cited the fact that Sen. Richard Lugar (R), who is running for re-election this year unopposed, is older than her. As she described his years of public service, she referred to him as a former Mayor of Indiana before correcting herself.
At the end of the interview, Carson was asked to explain why the voters should re-elect her. She said, "I am a person of a lot of integrity, motivation and foresight." She said she had never had any plans to become a politician, saying she is more of a public servant than a politician after four decades of government service. At this point in the interview, Carson's mind appeared to wander. She talked about how she had wanted to expand her work for children, and that some little girl had come up to her for help. "The little girl disappeared, and I don't know where she went," she digressed. It reminded me of that moment during the 1992 presidential campaign when Ross Perot's running mate, James Stockdale, appearing confused, asked during a debate with the vice-presidential candidates: "Who am I? Why am I here?" Stockdale died last year after a battle with Alzheimer's disease for several years.
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- Wilson46201 said...
The USA has already trained twice as many Iraqi security forces as there are US soldiers yet the need for US troops seem to increase, not decrease. The Iraqi troops have not been supplied with helicopters, heavy artillery or vehicles such as tanks.
Julia Carson voted against starting this endless war - Dickerson still supports going in and is fuzzy about what the hell the US can do now to get out of this gawdawful mess created by Bush and his Rubber Stamp Congress. Meanwhile US troops die!
Your comments mostly echo mine. A very interesting half-hour.
The little girl comment scared me. Where did this little girl appear? At Julia's house? At a political dinner? At Julia's high school graduation reception? Julia needs a long nap. And retirement.
My single-biggest surprise was Eric's plan to refocus troops in Iraq. I hadn't heard it, and I think it's brilliant. He mentioned that a Northwest High School May grad shouldn't be the first person into Iraq, and that we should retrain those closer to the action already. Spoken like a true military man with experience. My cousin, who's 22 and starting her third tour in Jan., and her family would love that kind of policy. So would most of the generals. The post-war retirement books/speeches on this one will be frighteningly hilairous.
Most intriguing to me, though, was Tully's attitude. He seemed scared of Julia. Softball questions and stupid political analysis after the candidates left the studio.
Eric's rambling about not accepting party help were not smart, though. Nice try.
Try not to descend into conservative talk show distribe, though, AI..."cut and run" and such. Nationally, no one is buying that tied attempt at painting war opponents as unpatrotic.
TV at its best. Julia vs. Eric live in person tonight at Robin Run. I can't go, but it oughta be interesting.
Hmmm...he didn't sound fuzzy at all to me, Wilson. He said we had to go in there, with which I disagree, but to each his own. Your lady was right on that one.
And he said current troops need retrained for insurgency, and rotations should be altered.
Best plan I've heard from anyone, anywhere in the country, for dealing with the troop strength and apportionment.
He's wrong on the original decision, but he's acknowledged we're there and need a better plan.
Sounds like the quintessential practical man to me.
This was taped in the afternoon. Why did it look like Julia Carson just got out of bed? No wonder why she never comes forward to make speeches on the house floor. She would take up the entire time alloted to say one sentence.
I thought Matt Tully did a cheap shot by suggesting "Republican and Democrat people" want to put a bar in at 300 East. No, none of them are republicans. Bill Mays, Carl Drummer, Lacy Johnson, and Monroe Gray. No GOP there. Supposedly Bill Mays gave a few bucks to Gov. Daniels' campaign but that hardly makes one a solid GOP backer. What kind of ghetto talk is "I have no nickel in that dime"? Did anyone notice it took her over minute to get out a simple answer?
Her cheap shot was on Sen. Lugar - Julia if you were HALF as articulate as Sen. Lugar even at his age there would be no issue. However you are not, and it's time for her to be put out to pasture.
And Robin Winston - we'll show you on Election night and you'll be eating your words she'll "make mulch out of Eric Dickerson".
What planet is Peter Rusthoven living on? He thought Carson's performance was good? I'm glad I voted against him when he ran for the Senate several years ago. He placed third behind Paul Helmke and John Price. I think he still hasn't gotten over that embarrassing race.
The Star used like a 20 year old Glamour-like, touched up photo of Carson. She looks nothing like that in person today.
- Gary R. Welsh said...
Anon 9:34, Rusthoven and some of his partners at Barnes & Thornburg lobby Congress. Translated, he has a big conflict of interest and can't say what he really thinks about Carson. That's why I've criticized the IWIR panel. When you have lobbyists and attorneys representing various interests, you aren't going to get an open, candid and honest discussion of the candidates and the issues.
That being said, Rusthoven is typcally a sound, reasoned voice for the loyal opposition. I admire his views and his civility.
He's still wrong on most issues. He worked for Reagan. 'Nuff said.
He said Julia gave a good performance. We simply must have been watching different segments.
Robin Winston has almost zero credibility anywhere. He cashes that Ch. 13 check pretty quickly.
Say--did anyone notice the Star listed DC Hoosier Millionaires today? Al Hubbard was there. The same Al who worked for Reagan, with Peter R., who bashed govt. programs, then promptly used one, the SBA, to gobble up bankrupt companies. He's the president's chief economic counsel.
Again, 'nuff said.
Too bad they didn't ask Julia more ISSUES!!! As far as comparing herself to Sen. Lugar? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! Last time I heard, other people are asking our good Senator for his assistance on heavy political topics. Who is asking Julia? Heck, where is Julia?
Robin Run tonight is going to be good. Let's see if Julia goes NEGATIVE after saying she won't.
Dickerson will be the next Congressman for the 7th District.
I still haven't figured out the comment about the little girl. Wilson you know so much about Julia Carsons opinions. Please help us out here. What did she mean?
- indyernie said...
Wilson around girls? You have got to be kidding, Wilson doesn't know anything until Carson tell him what to say. You would be best to go to Robin Run and ask her yourself.
By the way I saw Carson before she went into Ch 13, she looked pretty good I must say. New wig, nice red dress, sober, but she was wearing the same flag scarf that she was chastized for wearing a couple of years ago.
As far as the little girl story, she just got confused and forgot what her handlers told her to say.
I think Julia was channeling Heidi's grandfather.
Or some other nursery rhyme.
If Dickerson had any money, or balls, he'd tape that 10-second segment and play it everywhere he can buy time.
It's Exhibit 1 why this woman has earned a spot on the bench.
It made up my mind for whom to vote. Actually, it changed my mind.
- Wolfrham Hart said...
I didn't get a chance to see the TV show, but I saw Julia Carson at the ACLU dinner. She was very tired, slow, and when she climbed onto the stage without using the stairs I think everyone thought she was going to fall off.
Her speech was coherent when she gave Fran Quigley his award, but she had a horrible coughing fit while seated.
She reminded me of my grandmother, the one that had congestive heart failure.
Regardless of one's political affiliation I don't see how anyone who has seen Julia Carson in action can vote for her. At the least you have to question the judgment of someone not wanting to use the stairs to get on stage.


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2016………Chairs,Wood & a Devonshire Bowlturner
Well, for many reasons both good & bad, 2016 was quite a year (thanks for the songs Mr Bowie & Mr Cohen) but for us it was just busy. The courses at the Molong workshop were a great hit with students both old & new ( good to see you again John Templeton for the 4th year)- in fact the courses were so successful that most of the students immediately booked again for 2017.
The May course at the Moonan Workshop was great fun with some hard work & a few late evenings producing some great chairs. The star of the show had to be the 2 seater settle made by Fiona Hanlon & Michael Fitzgerald (Fiona's Dad at 80 something) who together put in a huge effort to finish their piece. For the first time in many years a Windsor rocker was made & Ian Wright produced a real gem but then I suppose a toolmaker would have that special eye for design & precision work.
The September course was an eclectic mix of Rusty, returning for his 13th year to make a delightful little captains chair in Elm & ebonised Robinia backed up with his usual supply of bad jokes ,a skilled cabinet maker, a very fine woodworker, a woodcut printer & 2 young winemakers who started with few woodworking skills but great knowledge of good wines (thanks for the evening tastings Will & Adriano!). Both of these guys produced excellent first time chairs with Ado's rockers made from old French Oak barrel staves & Will using wedged through tenons on his Double Bow Windsor. On his 2nd course with us Michael Pender blew all of us away with his superb Continuous Arm Windsor- we all learnt some new tricks that time. Thanks guys, a great course!
After 4 full courses my woodpile was looking decidedly sad so the yearly search began for new stocks of Robinia Pseudoacacia, (in America, Black Locust) my favourite for all the turned components in my chairs. I have no problems in selectively harvesting this species since, as soon as it is felled it starts to sucker over a large radius, so for me it is a perfectly renewable resource.( Warning! Do Not Plant This In Your Garden!) The gods must have been smiling down on me, as shortly after a very heavy rainstorm, my neighbours further up the valley called me to tell me of 2 trees that had come down. A very strenuous day was spent cutting & transporting the logs to the workshop- I reckon Pattie & I shifted close to 2 tons of timber -,we slept well that night. Some of the log pile has already been shipped to the Molong workshop ready for the 1st course in April & there's enough left for our needs for the year. Good fortune indeed! We then took a trip to Yates Timber in Ingleburn, S.W Sydney to hand pick our stock of American White Ash for steam bending. If you ever need to track down unusual timbers just call Nathan Lee, Timber Products Manager Ph 9618 3499- these guys know their business. So as far as stock goes we're doing pretty well.
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As usual, Pattie & I took our usual trip to the UK at the end of the year to visit her family in Devon. We caught up with friends both old & new and travelled around the countryside in a stunning Autumn of amazing colours. As usual I made sure to catch up with my good friend Sharif Adams, a Bowlturner who has lived on the edge of Dartmoor in a community of forest dwellers, where he made beautiful wooden bowls, platters & carved wooden spoons on a pole lathe in his woodland workshop. Sadly Dartmoor National Parks has closed the community down after nearly 20 years of living in harmony with their environment so Sharif & his partner, Fern have had to move closer to a local town. However he is keeping on with his craft & is determined to keep the tradition alive. Check out his website http://www.sharifadams.co.uk I did one of his courses 2 years ago, it was an amazing experience blacksmithing your own tools on day 1 & then turning your bowls the next day, including a vegetarian lunch eaten from a wooden platter with a wooden spoon! During my visit I shot footage of Sharif at work for a video I want to make but don't hold your breath – I've got to master Imovie yet!
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Organic chicken risotto and bolognese are popular dishes at Chew Chew restaurant, and patrons can't get enough of the frothed goats milk cappuccino sprinkled with dried liver treats.
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Book: "Dust Tracks on a Road: An Autobiography" by Zora Neale Hurston
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"Warm, witty, imaginative, and down-to-earth by turns, this is a rich and winning book by one of our genuine, Grade A, folk writers." — The New Yorker
Book: "Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing" by Anya Von Bremzen
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"An ambitious food memoir that is also a meticulously researched history of the Soviet Union…a meditation on culinary nostalgia." — Julia Moskin, New York Times
Book: "Straight on Till Morning: The Life of Beryl Markham" by Mary S. Lovell
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"An engrossing biography of a legendary beauty and achiever who lived fully her 84 years." — Publishers Weekly
Book: "Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake" by Anna Quindlen
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Book: "Girl in a Band: A Memoir" by Kim Gordon
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Book: "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Book: "Bossypants" by Tina Fey
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"My style is contemporary with a little bit of James Bond villain. I think it's imposing -- a little threatening at times. I don't think overbearing, but I think other people may perceive it that way. I'm 240 pounds and 6'2 -- no matter what I wear, it's going to have some kind of effect on people."
Spiro has a popular style blog called It's All Style to Me.
"I cover a lot of fashion news -- big events, new collections and a little bit of street style. Mainly men's wear, but women's style as well."
When I asked how Toronto men's fashion stacked up to other cities around the world, Spiro was optimistic: "Toronto fashion is quite good -- especially in the downtown core. I think we stand on good footing when compared to cities such as New York, London, Milan and Paris. We got some pretty stylish guys here. More so than in the past 5 years. They're really upping their game big time."


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Some HIV strains can resist nearly all the drugs now available in the United States, according to a report in today's Annals of Internal Medicine. Scientists say the study underscores the dire need for new anti-HIV drugs, despite recent success at slowing HIV infections with potent drug cocktails.
The cocktail--"highly active antiretroviral therapy" (HAART)--is a mix of three or four drugs that block two key viral enzymes: reverse transcriptase and protease. HAART works with "great success" when given soon after infection, says virologist Robert Shafer of Stanford University Medical Center, the study's lead author. "The slogan is, `hit 'em hard, hit 'em early,'" he says. But the treatment often fails for patients with long-standing infections, Shafer says, especially those who have taken drugs one after another as they became available.
To check resistance to available drugs, Shafer's team isolated HIV from four people infected with HIV, mixing the cultured virus with eight of 11 drugs now on the market--reverse transcriptase and protease inhibitors that the subjects had taken for up to 9 years. The HIV strains resisted seven of the eight drugs, as well as a new protease inhibitor the patients had never taken--which shows how easily HIV can develop resistance to a drug class, Shafer says. Surprisingly, the four viral strains each had seven identical mutations in the genes for both key enzymes. Because other regions of the viral RNA sequence were different for each strain, the identical drug-fighting mutations must have evolved independently, Shafer says. The team later found many of the same mutations in HIV from 400 other patients who were not responding to long-term retroviral therapy.
AIDS researchers are disappointed but not surprised by the tough new strains. "I had heard people talk about multiple drug resistance, but this formal documentation is important," says Robert Gallo of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland. Experts agree they need anti-HIV drugs that work by different mechanisms than those now on the market. While just a few mutations appear capable of making HIV impervious to entire classes of drugs, such resistant strains are genetically similar and may be vulnerable to a single new drug, Shafer says. Adds Charles Carpenter of Brown University School of Medicine: "We very badly need to develop new classes of antiretroviral agents."


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I recently posted this adorable snack on my Facebook page and was inspired to create a similar snack but more for a Valentines Day Snack Idea. I know peanuts are not allowed in most schools now, but maybe your child's classroom does not have any allergies.
You can make a bunch of this Irresistibly Good Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Sandwiches very quickly and they are better than candy.
The original crackers I saw had only peanut butter but since chocolate is such a big part of Valentine's Day we added Nutella in some of them.
Irresistibly Good Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Sandwiches For Valentine's Day
This could not be any easier Valentines Day Snack Idea and you can add any sort of Nut Butter or Chocolate spread your family enjoys.
What you need for these Valentine's Day Cracker Sandwiches:
- Ritz Crackers or any buttery cracker
- Peanut Butter or Nutella, Nut Butters or Combination
- Chocolate Discs
- Valentines Day Sprinkles and Candy Hearts
Simply spread a thin layer of peanut butter or Nutella on top of one Ritz Crackers, we used the whole wheat variety. (any buttery round cracker will do)
Place another cracker on top and dip into melted chocolate. (I prefer the chocolate discs that come in the container so much easier but a little more expensive) Be sure to follow these directions on how to melt chocolate correctly.
Allow any excess chocolate to drip off to make a smooth looking surface. You can also cover the entire cracker sandwich in the chocolate. Its up to you.
Place Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Sandwiches onto parchment paper and immediately sprinkle them with Valentine's Day sprinkles. (any sprinkle will do but we wanted a Valentines Day Snack idea here)
Since it was cold outside, I just placed the tray outside and allowed the chocolate to harden.
Then serve these Chocolate Covered Crackers to your favorite Valentines. I guarantee these Chocolate Covered Cracker Sandwiches are one snack that will not last in your house.
Even my husband was caught eating a few.
No matter what time of year, you can treat your family to these easy but tasty cracker sandwiches
What flavor spread would you use in these Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Sandwiches?
Other Valentine's Day Treat Ideas:
Baked Red Velvet Donuts with Cream Cheese Glaze


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In this is a fun and friendly series of posts I will be sharing 5 different outfits from 2 hijabi style inspirations everyday for the next 5 days. We will be sharing very diverse and different styles, lots of pictures and links to give you some awesome modest inspiration whatever your style!
Note: Not all outfits/styles are intended to be worn out and about everyday in public, use your common sense and your own judgement of yourself (yes, yourself not others) in order to decide what is acceptable and what isn't in different situations, no need to bash the lovely ladies I'm going to feature in this series. Thank you. [For more info see section 1&2 of the disclaimer here: http://ihijabi.blogspot.co.uk/p/disclaimer-other-info.html]
Apologies this post is a little late, but day 4's style inspirations are Amena (aka Amenakin) from Pearl-Daisy and Malaysian Blogger Aishah Amin (The Hijab Diaries)...enjoy!
Amena (Pearl Daisy)
Aishah Amin (The Hijab Diaries)
I will upload the last Style Inspired post in the morning inshaAllah (=


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My fellow Surfmat riders and I had a get together recently (details HERE and HERE). Here are a few shots from the day. As always, click to enlarge and I hope you enjoy them.
Brothers in Stoke - Surfmatters Dan & Adrian sharing the stoke after the meet.
End of the Road - A North Atlantic swell reaches the end of it's life. I don't think I'll ever cease to be amazed by waves.
NC Pit - Unknown surfer at a North Cornish Pointbreak. This is an amazing spot, certainly one of Britain's finest. Video of it HERE
This swell seemed to be a real gift. The days before and after were nowhere near the quality. Sometimes it just happens. Good karma for the mat riders perhaps. ;-)


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Success at Sena 2015!
Booth #123 | March 15th – 17th
Snow, winter, rain nothing was powerful enough to discourage customers and supplliers to visit us!
The annual North American Seafood Expo was a huge success and we thank you!
We look forward seeing you again next year! Please visit us at Booth #123.
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It started raining here on Wednesday during the late morning hours. Not just sprinkling – really, really raining. It rained all afternoon and night Wednesday, all day and night Thursday, and a good chunk of the day on Friday. Now, average annual rainfall here in the Eastern Province is just about 8 cm (a bit over 3 inches). Reports from this storm came in at 11 cm in about three days. Was it the main topic of conversation over the past few days? You bet it was. The folks who have been here for a couple or few decades recall maybe only one other stretch when this kind of rain fell.
Inasmuch as these major rainfall events aren't typically engineered for (at all…), what we typically think of "storm drainage" didn't exactly happen here. Many roads, highway sections, intersections, and businesses were closed down.
However, my weekend started Friday morning, I had finally gotten all the pieces of paperwork taken care of to drive my rental to Bahrain, and darn it, I was simply going to go. Rain be damned. So, I set off Friday morning and got on the highway through Al Khobar that leads onto the King Fahd Causeway that connects Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Large stretches of the highway through Al Khobar were partially flooded. Because of this (and because it was the holy day), traffic was really subdued. Although some sections of the highway were pretty sketch, I managed to make it on through.
Five lanes of highway reduced to one and a half lanes of deep standing water.
Once I got to the causeway (which of course is raised), the water was no longer a problem, even though the rain kept coming. Getting through immigration and customs consisted of four checkpoints (two on each side of the border). It being a flooded Friday morning, through traffic was light and I got through the checkpoints (they collect about $7 each way) about as rapidly as one can. The causeway is about 20 km long and there's another 20 km or so to get to the capital city of Manama.
Having done some homework about places to eat breakfast or brunch in Manama, I settled on Ric's Kountry Kitchen, which bills itself as a home away from home for American expats. I pretty much knew what I wanted and ordered the American Breakfast, shown below.
Scrambled eggs, home fries, biscuit and sausage gravy, and bacon. Glorious bacon. NB that pork is illegal in Saudi Arabia.
Nicely satisfied with my late breakfast, I headed to another spot that I had previously picked out – JJ's Irish Bar and Restaurant. Well, after that breakfast, I certainly was not there to eat. After not having even a whiff of alcohol for a month (alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia), I ordered a Guinness stout. I savored its smoky taste and thick consistency, and then had another. And he saw that it was good…
Not gonna lie. That. Was. Good.
I nursed and enjoyed those beers for a while, and then headed to the City Centre Mall of Manama to walk it off. This is a truly glitzy mall with 340 retail stores and 60 eateries spread out over four (five?) levels. There's also a cinema with 20 theaters (there are no movie theaters in Saudi Arabia; they're illegal – sensing a theme here?).
I'll have more to say about Bahrain after another future visit. The weather was still crap and I didn't take any outdoor photos. Manama is a big, shiny city with tall buildings of glass and steel, many with intriguing and futuristic architecture. The roads in Bahrain are noticeably better than KSA, and the drivers are undeniably better in Bahrain.
The AAPG Student Chapter had arranged a "picnic" for the day on Saturday. We met in the old geology department parking lot at 8 AM and piled into two KFUPM buses about, oh, 45 minutes after that. The picnic was for the Chapter students and faculty and administrators from the new College. Cool air had pushed the storms away over night and the morning was chilly (low 50's F) and breezy/windy. We were headed to a "farm" out in the countryside, just off the Dammam-Riyadh highway, about 80 km from school. The owner and host of the farm had been a 30-year Aramco employee, but was clearly from a large and well-to-do family from the Eastern Province. The farm was a walled (topped with razor wire) casbah out in the desert. We were welcomed by our hosts and ushered to our camp.
The camp consisted of a series of large connected tents, open to the downwind side, and floored with beautiful berber and Arabian rugs. There were fires burning in two portable pits, a line of chairs, and cushions for on-floor seating. Servers brought us coffee and tea and there were fruits, sweet pastries, and boxes of dates scattered all over.
Inside the camp tents.
Once the snacks were winding down, traditional Arabic music began pumping over a loudspeaker and the dancing commenced (all men, mind you). Much of the dancing included waving around candy striped camel sticks (for lack of a better name – you know, sticks to prod a camel into doing your bidding). Care was taken to not knock over the pair of hunting falcons outside the tents (they never flew the birds because apparently it was too windy for the demo). Yes, I danced. There is no photographic or video evidence (yeah, right). Then the camels were brought to the party.
The falcons sell for $20-60K USD. Raising falcon chicks may become my new hobby…
A bunch of us rode the camels. These weren't the mean mangy camels I've ridden in Morocco over the years – definitely, these were well taken care-of camels.
Yeah, this was pretty awesome. Main house in the background where we had lunch.
After dancing, camel riding, and a spirited game of soccer, it was time for lunch. Sitting on the floor, we dined on lamb with flavored basmati rice, vegetable and tabouleh salad, and some sort of savory pudding. There were four of us to a platter and we ate with our hands (well, only the right hand).
Lunch and the aftermath.
After lunch, a bunch of us played volleyball. Then, it was finally time to thank our hosts and head back to the University. Quite a memorable day!
Top: Date palms and alfalfa (camel feed) of the farm. Note the dunes in the far background. Middle: Afternoon volleyball. Bottom: Gifts for our host in the middle, given by our Dean, my Department Chair, and Chair of Petroleum Engineering, from left to right.