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FELTON — "I'm Farmer Rocco," 3-year- old Rocco Hermogenes announced.
His mom, Christy, says that's what he talks about all day long. "His favorite thing to do is to plow the fields and he's never plowed the field."
Rocco may not be a real farmer yet, but he is a survivor.
The soon-to-be preschooler was born with Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, according to Ms. Hermogenes.
"When he was born, the doctor said, 'I know this is not what you want to hear, but he might only live for six months,'" she said.
According to marfan.org, about one in 5,000 people have the life-threatening genetic disorder that can affect how the body develops inside and out. Most of those affected don't realize it until they are adults.
"Rocco's heart was already affected at birth which I think is why the doctor said what he did. It's unusual to have all that present at birth even with Marfan," Ms. Hermogenes said. "Part of the syndrome makes him super- duper tall. I'm praying he's under seven-foot."
Rocco now goes to John Hopkins every three months for treatment with a doctor who specializes in Marfan Syndrome.
"It's just a waiting game, really. His heart, his aortic root is still growing despite medicines. It's growing every time we go in. We'd like it to stop growing," his mom said.
She even had her own aortic root measured. It's at 2.4 cm. Rocco's is already measuring 3 cm.
The increased size leaves Rocco at risk for a rupture, a scary thought for the parents of a toddler.
"Think of a brand new rubber band for your hair. It's nice and elastic. But then you use it and use it… and it loses its elasticity. And eventually, it will burst. In Rocco's case, he will need surgery before it bursts," she explained.
The family has not met any other kids living in Delaware with Marfan's Syndrome, although they find support through an online community to help get them through everyday life.
Rocco now uses braces on his feet because he kept spraining his ankles due to growth problems, Ms. Hermogenes said.
He also has to wear glasses as, "his eyes are really, really bad. They're -50. Where do you go from -50? I can't stop and worry about it because I'll just worry myself to death. One thing at a time," she said.
Low muscle tone is also a problem, along with "horrible" balance. Jokingly, she said with a smile, "He's the klutziest kid."
Overheating can cause an issue when playing outside or becoming overworked because of his twice a day medications.
"And then he's always at risk for more problems as he gets older. A lot of people think an open heart surgery will fix him, but that's just a bandaid," she said.
"Quite a few Marfan children have had surgeries lately and died a few months later because then their hearts were fixed too good for them."
The family knows, "it's always going to be a roller coaster ride with Rocco," but his mom says she also knows a lot of families have "roller coaster rides" even with healthy children.
To add to their own ride, the family is six-months along with another son.
"We're excited. We've done some testing, and so far so good," she said happily.
His brother Rocco, an otherwise normal and "typical" boy, said he's excited to have a sibling.
"He's monster trucks, fire trucks… it's all boy, all day. He has a huge imagination. He's really fun," Ms. Hermogenes said of Rocco.
Rockin' for Rocco to raise awareness, funds
To help raise awareness for Mar fan Syndrome and money for Rocco's future medical expenses which will include a surgery at some point, friends of the family organized a 5K walk/race held Saturday morning in Felton.
Surgery, although not yet scheduled, will put the family out of work while he recovers.
"I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this, so when you see the numbers grow and grow, you start to get excited," Ms. Hermogenes said. "I would like to just keep raising awareness for the syndrome because there's a lot of people that have it and haven't been diagnosed. That's really dangerous.


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Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream
Prep 5 m
Cook 10 m
Chill 240 m
Process 30 m
Chill or overnight
Freeze at least 3 hrs
- 1 of 3 In a heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in next 3 ingredients over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until cream cheese has melted and mixture is smooth and begins to simmer, about 7 minutes. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and add mint extract and green food coloring to reach desired color.
- 2 of 3 Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl over an ice bath. Let stand until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 3 of 3 Transfer mint mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. During the last few churns, add cookies and mix to incorporate. Transfer ice cream to a container and freeze at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information for Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream
Servings Per Recipe:
Per Serving: 240 kcal cal., 15 g Fat, total, 26 g carb., 0 g fiber, 21 g sugar, 3 g pro.
Servings Per Recipe:
Per Serving: 240 kcal cal., 15 g Fat, total, 26 g carb., 0 g fiber, 21 g sugar, 3 g pro.

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Bass Rock
The Bass Rock is home to over 150,000 gannets at the peak of the season. The gannets spend most of the year on the Bass, until the end of October when they set out on their long journey south, with many going as far as the west coast of Africa.
The lower ledges of the Bass are home to shags, guillemots and razorbills, with seals hauling up on the rocks below.
The Bass Rock was formed 320 million years ago and is the remains of one of many active volcanoes in the area. With an incredible past, it has played a key role throughout the history of Scotland - a religious retreat during early Christianity; fortress and prison in the time of the Covenanters and Jacobites; and a strategic stronghold during the times of the Scottish and English wars. Notably it has been owned by the Hamilton-Dalrymple family for the last 300 years.
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Update 10/11/2016: It's now confirmed that Samsung has permanently shut down production of the Galaxy Note 7 line. Lost sales of the Note 7 debacle are expected to run more than $2.5 billion directly, with millions more in losses to the rest of the Samsung product lineup because of the tarnishing of the brand. This article from CNET has an excellent rundown on steps Samsung should take to repair the damage they've done to themselves. All of this only serves to amplify the fact that #QualityIsNotOptional.
It's tempting to pile onto Samsung's trouble with the Galaxy Note 7. That, however, is not the intent of this post.
A refresher on the latest developments: Over the past week, three stories emerged regarding replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones catching fire. After the first of those three incidents, in which a phone caught fire on a Southwest airlines flight that was still on the tarmac, the four major phone companies quietly began offering customers the option to replace the Note 7s with other phone models. The third incident involved a Kentucky man who woke to his bedroom filled with smoke from his phone. The man alleges that, after contacting Samsung, he received a text from a Samsung representative that said, "Just now got this. I can try and slow him down if we think it will matter, or we just let him do what he keeps threatening to do and see if he does it."
Samsung just announced (59 minutes ago, as this is being written) that it is temporarily halting production of the Note 7 while it investigates quality and production problems.
Meanwhile, Samsung managed to beat earnings estimates in the 3rd Quarter. That's truly remarkable since the Note 7 problems occurred in the same quarter, including the start of the recall expenses. But, two just-completed industry surveys indicate that Samsung's brand is severely damaged. One survey reports 34% of consumers will not buy a Samsung phone again.
Somewhere in all of this is a lesson for you and me.
The lesson is simple: quality is not optional
Quality is not optional because quality failures create huge risks (what if that Southwest flight had been in the air?), destroy profits (the cost of 2.5 million recalled phones plus replacements plus loss of future sales), wrecks reputations (is Samsung still the premium Apple-alternative brand in the Adroid ecosystem after this?), and creates dozens of other fault lines that can swallow businesses whole. Samsung is number 13 on the Fortune Global 500 list which means they most likely have the resources to weather this storm.
Chances are that you are in a much smaller company than Samsung, one that couldn't withstand the direct and indirect damage that Samsung has sustained. A major quality failure could be the end of your business or set you back years of progress.
No, the reason this Samsung story has become a theme for us around here is that it's not just a great example of what can go wrong but it's also part of a growing number of technology-based quality failures across every tech sector. Of course, our focus is in software quality and here, too, we are seeing more quality problems than ever before. It looks like things are getting a bit sloppy out there, like far too many corners are being cut for anyone's good.
The last five years have seen a steady increase in the need for speed: speed-optimized Agile methods, minimum viable products with a steady trickle of incremental releases, test automation technology, etc. all to meet increasingly narrow time windows at the marketing and business development level. Quality is being given lip service, as the number of job ads for QA test engineers attests, but results out in the world paint another picture where speed is being given more importance than the risk of quality failures.
So here is your Coffee Thought for the week: we think #QualityIsNotOptional. What do you think?


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The day-long statewide strike called by the Mumbai Autorickshaw-Taximen's Union (MAU), the largest auto union in the city, began from midnight here demanding ouster of call center-operated Uber and Ola cabs besides revocation of Maharashtra government's decision to scrap the Hakim panel on auto and taxi fares.
The Union has appealed to 15 lakh autorickshaw men across the state to join the stir, which may hit lakhs of commuters as it claims to have 95 per cent of the auto owners under its wing.
Meanwhile, office of the Transport Commissioner has taken slew of precautionary measures to subdue the impact of the auto strike.
"Apart from allowing private vehicles on the roads for the day, we have also spoken to senior Mumbai police officers who would be keeping vigil over Law and Order situation," Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Sonia Sethi told PTI.
"We have also lined up with BEST and MSRTC buses which would be running extra services to serve the needy people. Also, we have discussed most issues with unions and have addressed many of them while pending issues are being looked into at priority level," she said.
However, another union called the Mumbai Rickshawmen's Union is not supporting the strike and has demanded proper security for those who would be plying their rickshaws today.
"I put forward our demands to transport officials and they seemed attentive to address our issues, so we did not want to cause further trouble to people in the city considering that schools have recently opened," said Thumpi Kurian, another leader of Mumbai Rickshawmens Union who claims to have got almost 7,000 auto owners under its fleet.
MAU leader Shashank Rao accused Transport Minister Diwakar Raote of taking unilateral decisions in support of taxi aggregators.
"The Transport Minister could have first discussed the issue with us before scrapping the Hakim panel which framed the tariff hike formula for auto and taxi fares," Rao added.
"Here in Mumbai there are as many as 85,000 autos registered with the transport authority out of which 83,000 are our members and all are going off the roads today," he claimed.
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Unify digital brand across Latin American and Caribbean online sites
We unified Burger King's digital branding across 30 sites throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Our partnership with Burger King began in 2012 when we helped them unify their brand across Latin America for the first time in their company's history.
From the start, it was personal for us. We knew that to get the best results for our client, we had to have a deep understanding of their world, the franchise world, and we started by meeting with multiple franchisees from across the region. As part of our user-centered design methodology, we also spoke directly with web users to understand their priorities when visiting a restaurant's site. After extensive research and planning, we designed Burger King's new desktop and mobile digital strategy.
We then developed the back-end platform and content management system (CMS) needed to manage 29 websites across Latin America and the Caribbean. The complexity of the migration to the new platform was intense – 1200 restaurants, over 60 stakeholders, and 100 local promotions – but worth it! Here's what we did…
Centralized digital presence: Via a regional CMS we helped Burger King achieve a consistent brand message and look while giving them maximum flexibility at the local level to update promotions, menu items, social media links, and even complex pricing schemes for special events.
A focus on conversion: Through simplified navigation we developed a natural flow throughout the entire site, allowing users to quickly find directions to their restaurant or place a delivery order.
Content targeting and personalization: Site visitors see promotions tailored to them based on the time of day – e.g. an egg sandwich in the morning, a burger for lunch, or a sundae for an afternoon snack – or their location, allowing them to see their nearest restaurant.
100% mobile-friendly digital presence: We leveraged responsive website design (before many in the region were using it) to provide a seamless experience across mobile and desktop.
Easy-to-use web analytics dashboard: This enabled each country and corporate headquarters to easily see user behavior on their sites and to understand the impact that large campaigns have on these users. All the main KPIs were visible at a glance.
Multi-platform digital marketing campaigns: We launched their first region-wide cross-channel or 360-degree marketing campaigns. For the first time, their users saw the same promotions across Facebook, the website, mobile site, and in-store. We unified their Facebook pages under a regional page and managed social media content.
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Love to photograph Gerbera Daisys.. This background in the one made this a personal favorite .
One Foggy Morning in Michigan
While I've taken a lot of photos of this bridge I think this is one of my favorite.
Fish Dinner
On the Detroit River their is a constant battle for each others catch.
Elizabeth Park Dressed in Snow
Rainy Fall
On the lovely Belle Isle. The rain made the nice reflection.
Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
Beautiful at the blue hour.
The Snow Day
Elizabeth Park looks beautiful after a fresh snow.
The Pinta Sailing Along
A replica of one of Columbus' ships -the Pinta. Taken at Mudd Island.
Bridge View
Taken from a local park near my home. Elizabeth Park.
The Great Egret
This was just one of many beautiful birds that I found this day in Florida. Much of the water in this area has dried up. And there was one small pond that had water. They were many small fish in it. As a result many beautiful birds from this area flocked there. They were feeding frenzy. It looked like the Garden of Eden. That is until an alligator came along and ate one of the birds. As a result there was screechinbg from the birds for about two full minutes.
Elizabeth Park Bench
Curved View
This was a wonderful old stone bridge that was recently torn down. It had a lot of character and I like photographing it. Even though the bridge has been replaced the wrought iron railings are the same.
Boats in the Harbor
Fishing Fleet in the Harbor
This was taken in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf
Super Soft Daisy
Sunrise on the Railing
Elizabeth Park bridge in Trenton, MIchigan.
Sunset on the Horizon
Sunset Cruise
If you look closely near the sun you will see a pirate ship that sails in the evening for tourists in Florida. The color this particular evening was stunning!
Moonlight on the Pier
Moonglow on the Pier
I got up to take photos of the full moon and saw this image instead with the moonlight reflecting on this little shack.
Sunrise on the Shrimpers
One of my most popular photos.
On a sleepy morning you can see this beautiful sunrise as it comes upon the Shrimpers in their boats waking up to the new day.
Flying Osprey
Tropical Breeze
A Sailboat and a Bird
This was taken with a view of San Francisco's skyline in view. I loved capturing this bird right in front of the sailing ship.
Sunrise Awakening
While photographing the sunrise in Fort Myers Beach Florida this rower came along. What a pleasant way to exercise.
It was a beautiful, peaceful morning.
Holland Tulips
Michigan Sunset
This was taken on a fairgrounds in Ionia, MI as the temperature hovered around zero. It seems like the worst weather makes the best photographs.
The Runner
Taken at Pacifica near San Francisco.
gerbera daisy
One Unique Tree
This was taken in the peninsula in Traverse City. It was a freezing cold winter day and we meet someone leaving just as we arrived saying, "it is too cold to take pictures". I saw the beautiful sunset and figured we had come a long way from home to get here so we pressed on. This is the result. I hope you like it.
Compare Building Fountain
Detroit, MI
A Whiteout Day in the Country
Bottoms Up
The Bow
A ship's bow
One Cloudy Evening
Bishop Park
Wyandotte, MI
Dawn on the Water
Got up at the crack of dawn to capture this just as a little light was beginning to come up.
Sunrise on MacAuthur Bridge
A Michigan Fall
Railroad Bridge
The Old Detroit Train Station
Michigan Central Station (also known as Michigan Central Depot or MCS) was the main intercity passenger rail depot for Detroit, Michigan. Built for the Michigan Central Railroad, it replaced the original depot in downtown Detroit, which was shuttered after a major fire on December 26, 1913, forcing the still unfinished station into early service. Formally dedicated on January 4, 1914, the station remained open for business until the cessation of Amtrak service on January 6, 1988. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest rail station in the world.
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Looked like sparkling diamonds to me.
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We now are providing on-line purchasing of Medicine Creek Winery products. Jack was a little disappointed when he heard that we would not be needing him to "man the phone" for sales orders.
Click here to transfer to our on-line shopping cart.
Shipping wine is subject to the liquor laws of your state. We will only be able to ship wine to those states where we have proper authorizations on file.


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China Taiwan will issue ATM "Taiwan Sambar" in 7/10/2011 for "100th National Day of the Republic of China".The above pictures are ATM and FDC.
On first day,there will be 52 different machines(076-127) for printting with black color.And there is a Stamp Exhibit will be held in Taipei Post Museum from 7/10 to 12/10,people can print other different colors on 6 machines in Post Museum.
The following table shows the details:
If somebody is interest in this ATM,please contact me.


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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Califia Farms' Pure Squeezed California Juices are now available in Single Serve 10.5 oz. bottles for on-the-go occasions. Califia's specialty Citrus Juices are all Non-GMO Project Verified, in refreshing flavors that capture the essence of the Company's namesake state: Lemonade, Lemon Limeade, Tangerine and Orange Juice.
Citrus fans will travel to California's orchards with every sip of these Homestyle Pure Squeezed Juices. Locally grown, juiced and bottled in the groves of California, every bottle is packed with the freshest, tastiest and truest flavor of oranges, tangerines lemons and limes. Califia Farms Lemonade is made from fresh California Meyer lemons, the deliciously smooth darling of the citrus world, and Califia's Premium Pure Squeezed Orange Juice is a delicious blend of Valencia Oranges and other California varietals.
"This California citrus line extension is really exciting for juice fans," said Greg Steltenpohl, CEO, Califia Farms. "The juice business has become crowded with lots of me-too products that all look the same, which is why we're confident that our straight-from-the-farm California Citrus flavors will stand out in the crowd. The convenience of Single Serve is a sweet spot for the Ultra Premium category, and with the only Tangerine Single Serve on the market, these offerings are attracting new consumers to retailers' and foodservice's Grab-N-Go coolers."
Califia Farms picks its fruit at the height of the season and bottles its juices in the middle of the Company's family-owned groves, capturing the healthy sweetness of California's citrus. The California Citrus Juice line comes in Califia Farms' distinctive 10.5 oz. BPA-free 100 percent recyclable bottle, so consumers will already know they are getting a high-quality all-natural beverage when they see it on Whole Foods' shelves. The line's packaging is reminiscent of classic California fruit crate labels, with bold, beautiful colors bursting from the bottle, inviting juice-drinkers to the Gold Coast.


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We love to eat and we love to cook. We, here, is me and my wife. Its the passion I share with my wife. We love cooking for friends and family. It gives us profound happiness when our friends go for that second serving, making us feel like we really did something wonderful. We thought it will be a really nice idea to start sharing this passion of our with the world. This blog is an attempt to take up cooking and talking about it as a serious hobby.
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Dear Sir,
its really nice to know such relishing ,fantastic recipes from ur blog. i am really interested and hope to get new ideas about cooking as and when u update them in ur site.
Please keep me updated…..
Susmita Dey
They say the way to a man's heart is through is stomach.Thanks to desicook for such heartwarming posts.
Nice Job man, I have gone through all your recipes and found them interesting. I would really love to try them one by one. Keep posting new ones…
All the best……….
Haven't heard from you in a while… and see that you haven't posted in a while either. How are you?
I don't know how I ended up at your site but I will tell you some thing it is AWESOME very informative authentic and practical looking.
One more thing I will say, Instead of music if you can add audio instruction that would be nice.
Which part of India are you from? I am from Bangladesh. I do experiment, but I do try sometimes to stick to the authentic recipe. Would like to share recipe if you want give my recipes a try and then post it on your site.
I am a Chef and I firmly believe that there are so many food genius the appreciate
Love your videos and recipes! Can you please do a video on how to make a good Palau pander? Thank you.
sir i need receioe of "KEEMA BHARE SAALAN MURG KA PULAO"(mughlai,indian hyderabadi dish) plz help me i am finding this receipe from months but i m not getting plz help me in getting
Hi Dost (Kaash 'About Us' mein aap dono ka naam bhi likhte),
Good site…good recipes…thoda tedious kaam hai….lekin would be helpful if, apart from the YouTube videos you could also 'write' the preparation process below ingredients section……would be helpful to print it and take it to places where 'internet' is not available but need to cook.
Do keep uploading and thanks…..
Regardless…here's one of my favorite 'Italian bread pudding' recipe you might want to put on your site….
Italian Bread and Butter Pudding:
Serves 8
1) ¾ cup butter (1 and ½ stick unsalted)
2) 1/2 cup golden raisins
3) 12-14 white bread slices (crust removed) or Panettone bread slices
4) 5 large beaten eggs
5) ½ cup sugar
6) 1 and ½ cup milk
7) ½ cup sliced almonds (optional)
8) 1 cup heavy cream (optional – sub with milk)
9) ½ tsp nutmeg powder
10) 1 tsp Vanilla essence
11) ½ tsp Almond extract (optional)
12) 1 tsp dry coconut powder (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 300 F
2) Grease a 6 cup oven proof glass dish with butter (Square sized Pyrex tray).
3) Cut the slices of bread into half, spread them out in a cookie sheet, and dry them in the oven for 5 mins.
4) Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and increase the temperature to 350 F.
5) Beat eggs with sugar in a bowl and stir in the milk and cream.
6) Add nutmeg, Vanilla essence and coconut powder
7) Spread the bread with the butter and place a layer on the bottom of the prepared dish, then sprinkle with raisins and Almond slices and then pour the egg mixture on top of each layer.
8) Continue making layers, ending with a layer of moistened bread and top off with some raisins and almond slices.
9) Place the pudding in a roasting pan or bakeware, fill the pan halfway with water, and bake in the center of the oven for about 50 mins, or until well-risen, browned, and set in the middle.
10) Serve warm or cold in the same dish.
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Just going through blog, amazing recipies. Keep up the good work!
fab recipes…pls keep me updated
You have copied and pasted the famous cook jiggs kalra' recipes from his books , and pass them on as yours ! What a cheat !
Exactly….all recipes lifted word to word from the famous book by Jiggs Kalra. At the very least, you should give credit to the master. Otherwise people will call you what the above poster has called ….a cheat.


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NYC triple Board Certified Medical Doctor / Renowned NYC Medical Weight Loss Doctor, Sue Decotiis, MD offers medical weight loss programs, medically supervised diet & nutrition programs, Liposonix™ fat removal treatments, and Thermage™ cellulite reduction & body sculpting treatments at her NYC Medical Weight Loss Center.
The NYC Weight Loss Doctor offers Medical Weight Loss Programs at her clinic. As a Certified Bariatric Physician, Sue Decotiis, MD, is dedicated to a healthy, ethical, and moral approach to weight loss and weight management. All of the NYC Weight Loss Doctor's treatments (prescription and nutritional) fall in the scope of published studies, and are endorsed by top national health and weight loss organizations. A medical weight loss program in conjunction (if necessary) with Liposonix and/or Thermage can quickly and safely get you the results you desire.
If you are interested in speaking to the doctor about varying medical weight loss programs at the NYC Medical Weight Loss Clinic – including diets, best practices, prescription weight loss, or techniques (including Thermage or Liposonix) – please contact the Doctor's NYC medical weight loss center today to schedule your FREE consultation or simply request a consultation online using the eForm on the right.
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- a safe procedure performed at the NYC medical doctor's fully accredited office
The NYC Doctor states that, "after evaluating the most contemporary best in class technologies she found Liposonix™ to be the most effective nonsurgical fat reduction & body sculpting treatment on the market".
Liposonix™ is an effective tool for body contouring and fat reduction for patients who may not be surgical candidates for liposuction (due to lack of excessive amounts of fat) or for patients simply do not have the recovery time available. Liposonix™ treatments can be performed by the NYC Doctor for spot fat reduction on the abdomen, thighs, hips / love-handles, and back. Thermage™, also an FDA approved medical device, is exceptional for body contouring, body sculpting, and skin tightening. Liposonix and /or Thermage treatments are extraordinary compliments to Medical Weight Loss.
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Having written songs for Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, The Sisters of Mercy, The Jacksons, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Shawn Colvin, Roxanne Seeman may be seen as one of the more eclectic songwriters of the 21st century.
Roxanne received a B.A. at Columbia University in Oriental Studies, Arts and Language. She spent nights in New York jazz clubs and found her way into records when Dee Dee Bridgewater recorded the Ramsey Lewis instrumental "Tequila Mockingbird" with Seeman's lyrics. Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind & Fire wrote the tune and George Duke produced the record.
When asked what Roxanne has done with her education, "I wrote 'Walking On The Chinese Wall' with my partner, Billie Hughes. We met just after I returned from China and he from Japan. Feeling inspired by the East, Billie asked me to write something Chinese for a new piece he had composed."
Roxanne's partnership in 1983 with recording artist and songwriter/composer Billie Hughes marked the beginning of a long and successful career of recording, producing and songwriting.
"Walking On The Chinese Wall" is one of their most novel songs, resulting in the title track, chart single and video for Philip Bailey's "Chinese Wall" album produced by Phil Collins. In 1985, Philip Bailey received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Male Vocal for "Chinese Wall."
In September 2004, the first pop concert in history was staged on the Great Wall of China outside of Beijing with Alicia Keyes headlining. Roxanne Seeman and Billie Hughes' song "Walking On The Chinese Wall" by Philip Bailey produced by Phil Collins was the finale of the event and upcoming broadcast and DVD.
Roxanne has also achieved success in Europe and Asia, writing lyrics for international songs recognized as contemporary standards in their native language. Barbra Streisand recorded Seeman's "Let's Start Right Now", a Brasilian song with her original English lyric. "Let's Start Right Now" appeared as bonus song on Streisand's "If You Ever Leave Me" single.
In collaboration with Sarah Brightman and Frank Peterson, Seeman wrote "Harem", new, original English lyrics for Cancao do Mar, the Portuguese fado (written in 1956) featured in the film, Primal Fear. Sarah Brightmans Harem album stays in the Billboard top 10 Crossover Classical chart for over 80 weeks as Sarah Brightman spans the globe with the Harem World Tour, her PBS Harem Special broadcasts, and her Live From Las Vegas Harem World Tour DVD is released. Harem (Lehman & Rivera Mixes) dance single charts at ..1 on the Hot Dance Club Play Billboard Chart.
Phil Ramone produced Diane Schuur's "I'd Fly", a French song by Richard Cocciante with Roxanne's original English lyric."I'd Fly" has been recorded by several international artists in addition to the new release. "Pour Elle", the original French song, was a hit in French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Ahmet Ertegun chose "I'd Fly" for Diane and also produced a recording.
Roxanne's works have been incorporated in film, television, video, and records. Her "So Hard To Know" was written by request for Chet Baker. It appears in the Oscar-nominated documentary "Let's Get Lost", Bruce Weber's tribute to Chet Baker's life and music.
From Williams Ross' theme for The Young Black Stallion, Roxanne and Gavin Greenaway developed and produced the song "Born To Ride" sung by Biana Tamimi, 11 year old actress of the movie, for the DVD release December 2004.
Roxanne wrote "Hold On To The Good Things" for "Stuart Little 2", recorded by Grammy-winning artist Shawn Colvin. "Hold On To The Good Things" appears as the second end-credit song.
With Earth, Wind & Fire, Seeman wrote "Cruisin'" for Spike Lee's "Get On The Bus." A collaboration with Eric Levi of ERA and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire resulted in the end-title song of the hit French film "La Vengeance d'Une Blonde".
February 19, 1994, "The Jackson Family Honors" live ABC telecast from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel features Roxanne Seeman, Billie Hughes, and Jermaine Jackson's song "If You'd Only Believe" thematically, with a finale performance including Michael Jackson, guest artists Celine Dion and others.
Seeman and Hughes' efforts achieved international fame in Japan in 1991; the couple wrote and produced Hughes' "Welcome to the Edge" ..1 single and album. "Welcome To The Edge" remained on Billboard's Japan Top 10 chart for four months, selling 520,000 copies. Seeman and Hughes received ..1 International Single of the Year at the NHK Grand Prix Awards in Japan (equivalent of the United States Grammy's).
Billie Hughes "Welcome to the Edge" album was released in Southeast Asia and the song has been recorded by numerous prominent Japanese and Chinese artists. In August 2004, Fuji TV releases "Mou Daremo Aisenai" with Billie Hughes "Welcome To The Edge" and "Ai To Lu Namae Nomo To Ni" with Billie Hughes "Dreamlove" on DVD.
In 1991, Bette Midler released Seeman & Hughes' "Night And Day", a chart single and music video. In the same year, "Welcome to the Edge" received an Emmy nomination for Best Original Song in the TV drama Santa Barbara. In 1992, Seeman and Hughes received a second Emmy nomination for Best Original Song for "Dreamlove" in the TV drama "Another World."
Roxanne has collaborated with many artists, composers and songwriters including Carmine Coppola, Arif Mardin, David Lasley, Richard Cocciante, William Ross, Gavin Greenaway, Jermaine Jackson, The Sisters of Mercy, Holly Knight, Maurice White and Philip Bailey. Her works have been produced by such luminaries as Phil Collins, Arif Mardin, Phil Ramone and Michael Omartian; and performed by Barbra Streisand, The Jacksons, Bette Midler, Chaka Khan, Chet Baker, Sarah Brightman, Melissa Manchester, Randy Crawford, The Four Tops, Phyllis Hyman, The Manhattans, Diane Schuur, the hit Japanese duo Wink and Billie Hughes, amongst many others.
Currently, Roxanne has been collaborating internationally with artists, producers, and writers throughout Europe and Asia.
The re-release of Bruce Weber's "Let's Get Lost" Chet Baker documentary was premiered in London on June 5th, 2008.


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I have caught myself complaining recently about the UNACCEPTABLE loading speeds of a few websites on my smartphone recently (up to 5 seconds – ridiculous, right?)
But then I remembered what it was like to connect to the Internet back in my childhood. Most of us probably got to experience what it's like being online in the late 80s and early 90s. There seemed to be barely anything on the web at the time. And the things that existed looked a bit like this:
Come to think of it, people were creating images and even animations from a precise placement of multi-coloured characters back then. It must have taken some real skill, huh? In the 90s, I also remember spending hours on the predecessor of messenger, AIM. That felt like something out of this world at the time. Connecting with your friends and also strangers in an instant? SURE. Pressing the cathartic WARNING button when they pissed you off? Blissful. Why didn't we have any campaigns stressing the dangers of strangers on the internet, again? We might never know.
Space Jam was another site I distinctly remember visiting often. Why? Because it looked rad! The movie itself was the bees knees, too. (the original site, surprisingly, still exists. Marvel at its beauty)
I have been cruising down the memory lane for days now, reminiscing on hours of my youth spent online. Then it hit me: my poor Neopets must have starved without me feeding them for all those years! I tried revisiting the site (to no avail, I think my login details have been lost to time forever), but it just doesn't feel the same anymore. It's fascinating how different our visual memory is from the truth. Do you also sometimes think to yourself: 'Crash Bandicoot looked even better in my day than it looks now' only to look up the images and get disappointed in your own memory? Because I do it way too often.
Also, how could I fail to mention the soundest sound of all sounds – dial modem connection. It took nearly HALF A MINUTE just to connect to the internet! So you sat there only to get shouted at by your parents 5 minutes later for occupying the phone line.
(Sweet Lord in Heavens, I hummed this sound along with the playback flawlessly despite not having heard it for over a decade)
My point is, next time you are getting frustrated at mere seconds you're losing because of bad connection, just remember the beginnings of your online journey. It will put a smile on your face and make you realise just how much more accessible everything is now compared to the past. Regardless, I would still like to go back to the 80s to feel the awe of Internet connection when we, as species, got to experience it for the first time.
You did us all a solid, sir Tim Berners-Lee. We'll forever be grateful.


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With CALC 1 you can use the classic 10bii or 12 that you are familiar with, then when you need more, just navigate to any of the over 100 CALC 1 calculators
CALC 1 - 10bii +100 Calculators for Finance & More
What is it about?
With CALC 1 you can use the classic 10bii or 12 that you are familiar with, then when you need more, just navigate to any of the over 100 CALC 1 calculators! Switching between the calculators is easy since the stack, TVM and storage registers values are shared.
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With CALC 1 you can use the classic 10bii or 12 that you are familiar with, then when you need more, just navigate to any of the over 100 CALC 1 calculators! Switching between the calculators is easy since the stack, TVM and storage registers values are shared.
For example, use either of the classic calculators to calculate a payment, then use the CALC 1 amortization calculator for a table or graph without have to re-enter the data. CALC 1 has currency conversion, UOM conversions, easy to use Forms for TVM, Depreciation and Bond calculation and so much more!
The CALC 1 Calculators are:
* Over 100 calculators instead of just 1 found on copies of hardware calculators.
* Hundreds of solutions instead of a few dozen.
* More solutions provided by your calculator = fewer mistakes from entering formulas.
* CALC 1's calculators have fewer, larger keys and the keys you need are on the top row.
* Press and hold any key to display a hint for that key.
* Undo to recover from mistakes.
* Key Preview displays the value right on the key. Great for TVM calculations!
* Tap the "?" on any calculator or screen for documentation and examples.
* Chain, algebraic and RPN calculation modes.
* Currency and UOM conversions from any calculator.
* Recall recent results and inputs from the history list.
* Graph any of the over 60 Formula Calculators.
* List manager to view, edit, copy and paste statistical and cash flow data.
* Layouts that make the most of you iPhone or iPad, portrait, landscape, slide over and split view.
* Choose your own screen and key styles.
* Copy and paste keys to build calculators that work for YOU.
* CALC 1 uses spreadsheet compatible formulas to customize. NO programming!
* Customization saves time and reduces mistakes from entering formulas.
CALC 1 is best used for: Finance; Real Estate; Banking; Business Studies; Accounting; Statistics; General Math; Science; Pre-Algebra/Algebra
See the "Financial Calculator Comparison Chart" (link on the CALC 1 website) for a detailed comparison of features.
Partial List of Focused Calculators (in addition to the 12CP)
* TVM with annual interest rate and payments and compounding periods per year.
* TVM with odd periods and periodic rates, simple and compound.
* Math: Chain (K Key)
* Math: General (M+, %)
* Common Conversions (1 tap conversions in addition to conversion form calculator available from any calculator)
* Statistics: 1 List (Central tendency and spread)
* Statistics: 2 Lists (Correlation and line fitting)
* Financial: Bonds (Price and Yield) A/A, 30/360, A/360, A/365, e30/360, annual, semi, quarterly and call.
* Financial: Cash Flows (Cash Flow Analysis: NPV, NFV, IRR, MIRR)
* Statistics: Probabilities (Probability and statistics functions)
* Math: Trigonometry (General math and trig)
* Curve Fitting: LIN, Ln, EXP, PWR, Expnt, INV
Partial List of Formula Calculators (See support URL for complete list)
You can create a graph as a function of any independent variable.
You can create your own custom Formula Calculator.
* Percent Change
* Percent of Total
* Markup as Percent of Cost and Price
* Profit Margin
* Breakeven
* Economic Order Quantity
* Newsvendor Model
* Simple Interest Loan
* Graduated Annuities
* Normal Distribution PDF, CDF (with upper tail, 2 tails, 2 values)
* Binomial Distribution PMF, CDF
* Student T Distribution 1 and 2 tails
Form Calculators let you view all inputs and results on one form.
Some calculators apps call theirs "easy mode"
* Loan
* Time Value of Money
* Amortization
* Bonds
* Depreciation
* Currency Conversions
* UOM Conversions
* Dates
CALC 1 has more calculators and features than can be listed here. See the Support URL for more information.
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What Is Mobile Marketing?
We're glad you asked. Simply stated, mobile marketing uses tools and tactics that allow people with mobile phones and tablets to interact with your company or brand. These tools include:
- Text message marketing
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With all of these tools in your arsenal, your prospects and customers have a wide degree of choice in how they interact with your business. Your lead nurturing campaigns can now go beyond just email to connect and converse with potential customers using their choice of technology. Why limit how they access your brand? Give them options for receiving valuable information from you using our mobile marketing solution.
Use mobile marketing to add value to your customers:
- Create "text-to-join" print, radio or T.V. campaigns
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- Text message voting
- Add Facebook widget to offer other ways to follow you
- Send daily/weekly "thoughts for the day" or "tip of the week"
- Text e-cards to all of your customers for holidays and birthdays


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Ministry considers feasibility of commercial airport for Central, Western regions
at | 21:04 GMT
The Ministry of Aviation is considering constructing a commercial airport for the Central and Western regions.
The airport is expected to be connected by railways to ensure easy access and to help open up the two regions.
In line with that, the Minister of Aviation, Ms Cecilia Dapaah, and officials of the ministry yesterday inspected a site at Aburansa and parts of Shama to ascertain its feasibility.
New facility
Ms Dapaah said the facility which would have a wider and longer runway than the Kotoka International Airport would receive commercial cargo planes and major aircrafts.
She added that the government was committed to opening up the country to boost socio-economic activities and called for co-operation and collaboration among all stakeholders for the effective implementation of the project.
The Manager of Aerodrome Safety Standards of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Ms Anita Adjei Nmashie, said the construction required an eight-kilometre straight length land that can take the alignment of the runway.
"If we can align the runway, then all other facilities will fall in place," she stated.
She indicated that the technical team of the ministry would have to do further feasibility studies on the site to conclude on its suitability for the project.
The Airstrip promise
In June 2017, Ms Dapaah inspected 3,000-acres acquired for the construction of a new airstrip near Ataabadze in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region.
The minister, who was accompanied by officials and management of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), GCAA, the Central Regional Minister, Mr Kwamena Duncan, the KEEA Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Appiah Korang, as well as a technical team from the Central Regional Coordinating Council (CRCC), inspected the land for the commencement of the work with an aim to boost tourism activities and ease traffic in the area.The project is, however, yet to take off.


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Hyuna (현아) pulled off the funky style and crazy outfits once again in her recently released music video for her title song Ice Cream, featured in her 2nd mini album. The colorful vibe and her simple yet fun makeup look instantly caught my eye.
You may not know her name, but you probably recognize her from the now world famous Gangnam Style. Yes, she is the girl who danced with Psy inside the subway station. Hyuna is also a member of the popular Korean group, 4Minute.
Although I'm not fond of her look in Gangnam Style, I do usually really like Hyuna's makeup looks. She wears mostly the same look in her music video but changes up the eye makeup color a bit for the various scenes.
Products used,
- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup
- Josie Maran Argan Blend Concealer
- MAC 219 brush
- Sigma SS239/E55 brush
- NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil (#604 Milk)
- NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil (#622 Yellow)
- NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil (#621 Hot Pink)
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Zero)
- Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes!
- Loreal Telescopic Eyeliner (Black Noir)
- NYX 5 Color Shadow The Caribbean Collection (I Dream of Aruba)
- Esprique Precious Eyeshadow Quad (#D-3)
- Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow (#08 Emerald Smokes)
Apply the NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk all over the lid as a base.
Take the mustard yellow shade from the NYX 5 Color Shadow palette and apply it to the front half of the eye lid.
Take the orange shade from the same NYX palette and apply it to the second half of the eye lid. Then use the same brush to blend the two shadows to avoid harsh edges.
Use the MAC 219 brush and pick up the bubble pink color from the Esprique Precious quad. Apply the pink shade to 2/3 of the lower lash line.
Take a black eyeliner and tightline both the upper and lower lash line. Wing out the eyeliner at the end to create a cat eye effect.
Take the same MAC brush and pick up the dark green shade from the Maybelline eyeshadow quad. Apply the dark color to both the upper and lower lash line to smudge out the black eyeliner.
Apply mascara to both upper and lower lashes.
Take a black liquid eyeliner and tightline the upper and lower lash line again to create a much intense look.
Hyuna wears some really cute stars on her cheek. Take the yellow and hot pink NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil and draw out 2 stars under the eye. And now the look is completed.
For a more intense look, add some fake lashes. Otherwise, this is a really fun look, and you can always change up the eyeshadow shades to create different looks. I hope you like this makeup tutorial and let me know if you like any of Hyuna's other looks. xoxo Angela


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Moments of Clever – The Joy of Overcoming Minor Crises
There are too few moments when I feel like I get to apply anything like cleverness. With programming you certainly can, but it is always 1% extreme cleverness and 99% tedious plodding. This past Monday I got to be a little clever in the real world... It wasn't the extreme type, just a bit of very minor but satisfying cleverness. I was driving back from New England. About six hours from home the battery light comes on, indicating under-voltage. It was instantly clear the alternator was almost certainly the problem (or the rectifier/regulator within the alternator). The battery was losing charge. A car runs fine without an alternator, since the battery alone can power the spark plugs, fuel pump, lights, A/C, etc. while it still has charge. The car would run until the battery fell below 8-10v (at which point the spark plugs or fuel pump would stop working). So it was a race to see if I could make it home before the battery voltage dropped too low. Sadly by the time I saw the voltage problem it was already well below normal.
Now my car has a rather unusual device that I installed when I thought I was going to get into off roading more than I ultimately did. It has two full sized batteries rather than one, and they are controlled by a switch next to the steering wheel. I can run off one battery, the other battery, or both batteries. It was in the both position when the problem occurred, which meant that both batteries had been depleted before I knew there was a problem. But it still meant I had twice the watt-hours compared to a single battery. First thing I did was switch to the main battery only. That way I could keep going towards home and when that battery died I would know it and be able to switch to the other which would have enough to get me off the road and to a hotel or service station. A few miles later I realized I needed to conserve electricity to extend my range, so I pulled over and pulled all the most draining and unnecessary relays/fuses under the hood. I killed my daytime running lights (which would be the biggest avoidable draw of current), killed my interior (door triggered) lights, killed the heating/ac, etc. Sadly I did a stupid thing and shut off the engine not knowing how long I was going to stop and forgetting that cranking the engine would use more energy than just idling for a few minutes. So when I go to restart I find the main battery doesn't have enough juice to start it up. I switch to the second battery, start the car, then back to the main battery to run until it dies (since the main could still power things once it was running).
About an hour later the battery needle has dropped well below 50% and the dash warning lights all illuminate, the battery is effectively dead. I quickly switch to the second and keep going. I realize I'm probably not going to make it but now I've only got about 3.5 hours left. I then come up with another solution to extend my range, I keep myself under-shifted, so that the engine is always revving ~30% higher than normal. I keep it in 4th gear doing 80 to keep the RPM up (but still far below redline), and keep in 3rd or 2nd when the speed drops for construction/traffic. Usually a failing alternator is still putting out something, albeit way too little, but keeping higher RPMs will help it put out more and slow though not reverse the battery drain. And on I went. The battery drain was non-linear, so I was doing fantastically well until I got within about an hour from home and then the voltage started to plummet. But, somehow I managed to make it home. I don't think I would have made it even five or ten more miles. The voltage was right where the voltage had been when the other battery stopped being able to keep the car going. The windows would barely roll up after I shut off the engine.
I love non-life threatening crises, they sharpen the mind wonderfully. Whether it's car trouble, being locked out of your home, or what have you.


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Phb Plantation
Farmville, VA 23901
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Farm Description
PHB Plantation is a closely-held family tree farm with first-rate recreational opportunities and superior timber investment attributes. This 367-Acre estate is located in Prince Edward County, Virginia, 6.5 miles west of Farmville off US Route 460. It has been professionally managed for decades to maximize timber production while maintaining a mix of forest and habitat types that create excellent hunting and recreational opportunities.
The conservative management approach has led to a timber resource that exceeds regional stocking averages and offers multiple near-term harvest opportunities. In addition to its superb timber resource, it offers a unique mix of habitat types for nearly all the Commonwealth's game species, including upland and river bottom hardwood, a duck pond, river frontage, and multiple field and food plot locations. PHB Plantation is an all-in-one sportsman's retreat undergirded by solid timber investment characteristics.


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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ("RCCL") has high-tech environmental initiatives including a scrubber system with the ability to remove 97% of sulfur dioxide emissions from their diesel engines. The system, set to be installed in 19 of the fleet's ships, will put the company in a position to comply with new emissions standards set by the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") and the European Union ("EU").
New Emissions Standards
The new Emission Control Area ("ECA") standards could compel lines to use costlier fuel and consequently make cruise routes pricier. ECAs are waters around U.S. coasts. The rationale behind strict regulations for ECAs is that emissions from vessels in the ocean have an impact on air quality on land. ECAs were developed by the United States with Canada and in agreement with the IMO.
In 2012, the IMO had already set a sulfur cap within ECAs at 1%, a figure that will be lowered to 0.1% in 2015. The EU had also recently released standards for emissions. RCCL's high-tech Advanced Emissions Purification ("AEP") system will enable RCCL to fall within the new regulations, and allow them to "be compliant everywhere they sail," especially since there is a limited supply of lower-sulfur fuel.
The AEP System
The basic mechanism of AEP systems is that they "scrub" exhaust gases using water spray in the exhaust stream. Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas is one of the first cruise ships built with such a system, but it won't be the last. As early as this month of January, installation is expected on 13 Royal Caribbean ships and 6 Celebrity Cruises ships. The retrofit project is a massive, complex undertaking of an unprecedented scale for RCCL, with every installation requiring months of work.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as well as the U.S. Coast Guard had authorized exemptions that would allow RCCL to expand the program to the planned 19 ships. Permissions from these agencies grant RCCL temporary relief from the ECA's sulfur content requirements. Ideally, the trial program on the "scrubber" technology could push forward our collective knowledge on advanced emissions control technologies for marine engines. RCCL's program shows promise, as it may lead to greater emissions reductions than low-sulfur fuel, and at a more affordable cost.
Green initiatives are the wave of the future for the maritime industry, with so many plans and regulations on the horizon that would put our environment front and center in how businesses operate. Sometimes, the costs of complying can be daunting. We at Kemplon Engineering are always excited to report on the myriad of ways businesses like RCCL are exploring technological options that would allow for environmental compliance, but also offer economical and effective solutions.
^ Masek, Theresa Norton. "RCCL to Install Environmental Scrubbers on 19 Ships." Travel Pulse, 22 Dec 2014. Web. 30 Dec 2014. http://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/rccl-to-install-environmental-scrubbers-on-19-ships.html
^ Satchell, Arlene. "Royal Caribbean ships to get emissions-control systems." SunSentinel, 22 Dec 2014. Web. 30 Dec 2014. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/tourism/fl-royal-caribbean-emissions-scrubbers-20141222-story.html
^ United States Environmental Protection Agency. "EPA, Coast Guard Extend Pollution Control Agreement with Royal Caribbean: New advanced technologies allow industry to comply with emission standards, reduce costs." (News Release). EPA.gov, 23 Dec 2014. Web. 30 Dec 2014. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/140e20804c87970f85257db70065f822!OpenDocument
^ "Royal Caribbean Gets Time to Install Scrubbers." World Maritime News, 24 Dec 2014. Web. 30 Dec 2014. http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/148393/royal-caribbean-gets-time-to-install-scrubbers/
^ "Royal Caribbean scrubber move gets EPA, USCG nod." Marine Log, 24 Dec 2014. Web. 30 Dec 2014. http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=8488:royal-caribbean-scrubber-move-gets-nod-from-epa-and-uscg&Itemid=231
^ "Royal Caribbean to fit exhaust gas scrubbers in 19 ships." Marine Log, 22 Dec 2014. Web. 30 Dec 2014. http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=8478:royal-caribbean-to-fit-exhaust-gas-scrubbers-in-19-ships&Itemid=230
^ Photo "Hand Holding Green Earth" courtesy of ponsulak at FreeDigitalPhotos.net


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|Courtyard by Marriott-Stamford Downtown
Phone: 203-358-8822
Fax: 203-358-8811
|275 Summer Street
|Located in the heart of the office district. Surrounded by restaurants, clubs, theaters and shopping. 115 rooms including suites with Jacuzzis or terraces overlooking the city.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Courtyard by Marriott
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Bev Max
Bar Q
|Bar Q
Phone: 203-316-0278
Fax: 203-325-2505
|261 Main Street (Behind Black Bear)
|Exceptional dishes served "Tapas Style." Enjoy a mix of craft beer, creative cocktails, or one of 26 draft beers.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
LA Boxing in Stamford Downtown
LA Boxing
Phone: 203-356-6300
Gym 81 Summer Street A better concept. A better workout. A better future.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Peoples Bank in Stamford Downtown
People's United Bank
Phone: 203-359-6000
Fax: 203-359-6012
Banking 350 Bedford Street "Everything starts with you."
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Holiday wishes from Stamford Downtown....
A very happy holiday season and a happy new year to all our Stamford Downtown followers---See you in 2013!
Friday, December 21, 2012
Holiday Salute winners announced!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
ZAZA for lunch....
|seared tuna salad
Psst....save some room for dessert.
Fax: n/a
122 Broad Street
|Italian gastrobar serving Italian bar food in a cool social setting. Featuring an extensive wine bar a small plate menu. Lively and fun.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Stamford Hospital supports Stamford Downtown
Stamford Hospital at the
Carl & Dorothy Bennett Medical Center
30 Shelburne Road
Phone: 276-1000
Stamford Hospital provides area residents access to the latest technology with a compassionate, patient-centered care approach that puts our patients first. As a Planetree Hospital, we are committed to patient-centered care. Stamford is a Level II trauma center with a nationally recognized adult intensive care unit, an affiliate of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. Stamford is the only hospital in lower Fairfield County with a Heart & Vascular Institute offering open heart surgery. The Hospital's renowned Bennett Cancer Center is the only facility in Fairfield and Westchester Counties to offer CyberKnife Radiosurgery: the most advanced treatment to fight tumors non-surgically with pinpoint accuracy. At the Whittingham Pavilion we offer the most advanced mother/baby services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and 24/7 maternal-fetal medicine coverage. http://www.stamfordhospital.org/
Signature Services:
Cancer - Heart - Orthopedics - Women's Health
Specialty Centers:
Center for Robotic Surgery
Connecticut Center for Sleep Medicine
Center for Surgical Weight Loss
Daniel & Grace Tully and Family Health CenterPhone: 276-1000
The Tully Health Center houses outpatient and wellness programs of Stamford Hospital. The Immediate Care Center is designed to treat non-life threatening injuries when your doctor is not available.
Mon-Fri 8am -8pm; Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
Specialty Centers:Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness
Children's Specialty Center
CyberKnife Center
Endoscopy Center
Jaffe Diagnostic Imaging Center
Women's Breast Center Key Services:
Cardiac Rehab
Health & Fitness Institute
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Outpatient Surgery
Diabetes & Endocrine Center
Wound Care Center
Stamford Hospital Foundation1351 Washington Boulevard
Phone: 276-1000
Alliance Transportation
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Hudson Grille Lobster Roll lunch...
|Hudson Grille
Phone: 203-883-8600
Fax: 203-883-8601
|128 Bedford Street
|American and contemporary cuisine.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Saigon cafe in Stamford Downtown
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sir Speedy in Stamford Downtown
Sir Speedy
Phone: 203-325-1180 X2
Fax: 203-325-1682
Printing 15 Bank Street A full service graphic design, printing, and marketing services company. We can help you to create, produce and distribute essential printed materials for your business.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Purdue Pharma supports Stamford Downtown
Friday, December 14, 2012
Jenna Maries in Stamford Downtown
Jenna Marie's Catering and Deli
Phone: 203-977-0652
Fax: 203-977-0658
$ 459 Summer Street Breakfast, lunch & catering available 7 days a week. Corporate catering is our specialty. Great food and fast service. Mon-Thur, 8am-3:30pm, Fri 8am-2pm.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
NBC Universal in Stamford Downtown
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Holiday Salute in Stamford Downtown.... Vote for your favorite and a chance to win dinner for 2
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Stamford Downtown in the news....Stamford Steps It Up - WSJ.com
Stamford Steps It Up - WSJ.com
Wall Street Journal excerpts here:
In 2009, when Andy Pforzheimer opened the Barcelona Wine Bar downtown, he says restaurants were struggling. But last year he opened another restaurant next door, Bartaco. "We took a gamble," he says.
Night life also has been boosted by a business-improvement group named the Stamford Downtown Special Services District that sponsors free summer concerts and expanded Stamford's Thanksgiving Parade.
"When I started, it was truly lights out at 5 o' clock," said Mr. Hruska of Cushman
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Redniss & Mead supports Stamford Downtown
Improving Properties and Communities since 1957
Land Surveyors, Civil Engineers and Planning & Zoning ConsultantsWith over a half-century of experience providing land use services to homeowners and developers in Connecticut and New York, Redniss & Mead tailors our services to the specific goals of our clients and the unique characteristics of their individual projects.
Whether a small addition to your home, a complex redevelopment of your commercial site or implementation of your institution's long term plan of development, Redniss & Mead has the expertise to help you achieve your vision. Our Surveyors, Civil Engineers and Planning & Zoning Consultants recognize the importance of taking the time to understand this vision. The result is a long history of delivering sound, quality service and cost effective designs that allow our clients to realize the greatest value from their properties.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Seaboard Properties in Stamford Downtown
Monday, December 3, 2012
Saigon Cafe in Stamford Downtown
Picante Fresh in Stamford Downtown
Picante Fresh Mexican Grill
Phone: 203-595-5490
$ 148 Bedford Street Fast, casual, fresh Mexican food
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Reckson, a division of SL Green in Stamford Downtown
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The 2012 UBS Parade Spectacular in 4 minutes & 21 seconds
Friday, November 30, 2012
Cashman VS Valentine---Heights and Lights and Holiday Tree Lighting...Dec 2 @ 5pm
Calendar of the rest of December Shopping dates to note:
Monday, December 10
Green Monday / Free Shipping Day (US)
(3rd busiest holiday shopping day)
Wednesday, December 12
Monday, December 17
Saturday December 22nd
First Day of Winter
Tuesday, December 25
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 26
Boxing Day \ Kwanzaa (until Jan 1)
Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Practice Rappel: Friday, November 30, 2012, 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
In the news...Authentic Italian Hits Bank Street with Cotto Wine Bar + Pizzeria – Stamford, CT « OmNomCT
Authentic Italian Hits Bank Street with Cotto Wine Bar + Pizzeria – Stamford, CT « OmNomCT
06901 Stamford Connecticut
Phone number: 203-588-9870
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Green Faire at Green Drinks-November 28th, 2012
The Green Faire at Green Drinks
The Green Faire at Stamford Green Drinks
Grand Restaurant & Lounge
15 Bank Street
(203) 536-4695
Tengda Asian Bistro in Stamford Downtown
Tengda Asian Bistro
Phone: 203-353-8005
Fax: 203-353-8684
$$$ 235 Bedford Street Innovative Pan-Asian cuisine, the freshest sushi and great cocktails. Great service and edgy, industrial décor complete the hip, lively experience.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Columbus Park Trattoria in Stamford Downtown
Columbus Park Trattoria
Phone: 203-967-9191
Fax: 203-967-4724
$$$ 205 Main Street Original, Italian home-style cooking in a beautiful setting. Rated 2008 Zagat's Top Italian Restaurants. Private dinning room and catering facility for corporate and family events. Seating up to 65 people. Completely private with separate kitchen , bar, & restroom. Elevator entrance also. Full service off-site catering too.


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1920s Sequin Fringed Bridal Cape
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Brand: Retro Stage
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Material: Polyester
Color: Coffee
Decoration: Sequin
Neckline: V Neck
Sleeve Type: Short Sleeve
Gender: Women
Occasion: Casual
One size fits most
Hook metal closure
See-through evening shawl and wrap embellished with beads
This chiffon and lightweight wrap with blinking decorative sequin
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