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Here I am. I'm thirty and still alive. I officially didn't marry Mac Powell of Third Day, thank God. It's Dave's fault, really. He got me to come hear his band play by telling me that the singer was hot, but that he was getting married. What was that? Crazy guy. Anyway, when I was introduced and asked him about the pending nuptials I found that there were none. I proposed out of embarrassment. What else could I do? I was 17 and added the stipulation 'if we are both single when we turn 30'. Didn't work mathematically, since he's certainly older than me. He has a beautiful family and I wouldn't trade mine for anything. So, all in all that's a good thing anyway. They are all awesome guys and I'm so happy for them and their success.
Oh, yeah. I'm thirty. It's a bit strange to say, but I like it. It never sounded old to me. It feels like the beginning of something better. An adventure in family... a take off into the unknown of becoming a woman. There's no 'girl' left, although I can be girlish at times. I think it's so stupid when full grown women consistently call themselves girls "I'm just a girl looking wistfully at the stars, blah, blah." It actually makes them look ridiculous, I think. I'm quite proud and comfortable to be woman.
I spent my day with my family, enjoying life. We went to the Children's Christmas Parade downtown this morning. We chose to ride Marta for no reason other than to let the kids have the experience of riding the Marta Train, like Popi does to work. They were enthralled. And then to see all of the floats and dancing on top of it. I got very happy kids for my birthday.
After the parade we went to get our Christmas tree. It was early for us, but Travis was going out of town this afternoon. If we put it off until after he gets home, something will come up and I'll be scrambling for a tree two days before Christmas. So tree hunting we went, and the one we got is lovely.
So we got Travis off this afternoon and I prepared for my 'Knit-in' with a group of moms from Atlanta Mommas . It's amazing the topics that can come up in a roomful of women and yarn. Especially when you mix size 35 needles with Nicole. Yikes, she can be dodgy! It was a good relaxing evening, with good cheap Two Buck Chuck to keep as all mellow.
So, I've been thinking over life, but I think I'll share more about that tomorrow. Today was just peaceful and full of family. That is my life, at 30.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
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Apollo 17 at Shorty Crater
Milky Way Over Piton de l'Eau
A Sundial that Shows Solstice
Simeis 188 in Stars, Dust and Gas
In the Glare of Alpha Centauri
Dark Clouds in Aquila
Conjunctions near Dawn
Caturday's Astronomy Pix is a weekly installment, published each weekend between 7:31 and 8:30 AM, with links to each daily entry on NASA's website Astronomy Picture of the Day. I hope you enjoy looking at these often breathtaking images as much as I do.
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In this simulation/strategy game, help a prince or princess prove their leadership in a medieval spin on the Westward series
If building your own kingdom were easy enough, everybody would be clearing land for their castles, rallying squads of chivalrous bodyguards and bossing around serfs from sun-up to sun-down. Unfortunately, building your own domain from scratch is no overnight task, as you'll find out in Westward Kingdoms.
A departure from Sandlot's successful Westward series, simulation games set in the American Old West, Westward Kingdoms allows you to assume the role of a spoiled prince or princess who must prove themselves to their father (the king) before they're allowed to rule from sea to shining sea.
Throughout the game, you'll recruit villagers, knights and other townspeople to construct buildings, harvest crops, dispatch barbarians, mill gold and more. You'll employ each of your subjects in a different role—lumberjack, for example—and the longer they're employed in that position, the more experience points they'll earn, allowing them to level up to be more effective. You can dismiss subjects and have them start new jobs as you see fit. They'll help you fulfill various tasks, like rescuing damsels and building houses for your employees (they'll go on strike if they're homeless too long).
It the same tried and true formula that Sandlot has used for previous Westward games, right down to many of the menus: there's the on-screen inventory of items (like the lumber and gold your servants have gathered), as well as the mini map that allows for quick, easy navigation of the overworld. There's a lot of info crammed into the menus, however, and it can seem a bit cluttered and overwhelming.
But if there's one thing the game is filled with, it's charm—one of the positive traits that's carried over from the previous games. The cartoony characters are likable and deliver some pretty funny lines: "Odin's beard, I need a tankard of mead;" "Now, were you here to be knighted, or beheaded?" The sound quality is a bit tinny, but it's not a big distraction.
One gripe I have is the selection of a medieval theme. The Westward series has always been refreshing because so few games are set in the Old West. A medieval theme is predictable by comparison. Overall, though, the title balances playful zaniness with challenge juggling and unlocking that'll be a familiar treat to Westward fans, and a delightful new discovery for newcomers to the series.


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by Dr. Suzanne Bentz
Finally…you're taking that much needed vacation! Leaving behind work pressures, household chores and endless deadlines, you plan to escape your daily routine and indulge yourself a bit.
Unfortunately, many travelers return with extra pounds as one of their mementos. According to Dr. Suzanne Bentz, a bariartric specialist, that need not be. "It is possible to enjoy your favorite foods and beverages while on vacation without the resulting weight gain," she explains. Here are her tips on how to do just that.
Before you arrive at your destination, set a realistic weight management goal. Decide at the onset how many extra calories you are going to allow yourself daily. For example, "I plan to continue to eat as I do now, but I will also factor up to 300 extra calories per day of food and/or alcohol." Monitoring your daily caloric intake will help you stay on track and prevent unwanted weight gain. Remember, it only takes 3,500 extra calories to cause a one-pound weight gain.
In order to offset the increase in your caloric consumption, incorporate daily exercise and physical activities that you enjoy. If you are headed to the beach, there are a host of opportunities such as walking, running and biking along the shoreline, swimming, kayaking, beach volleyball, paddle boarding and surfing.
If you are visiting a city or an inland location, explore on foot. Walking is a great way to take in the local culture, architecture and sights. Instead of taking a tour bus or taxi to visit the attractions, opt for a walking or bike tour. With so many new and interesting things to see, you will not even notice that you are exercising.
For those accustom to working out, most resorts have a gym with state-of-the-art equipment. Should you need guidance, a personal trainer may be available to cheer you on. Some hotels even offer yoga, stretching and aerobic classes. Or, the property may have a reciprocal agreement with a nearby facility. When booking your reservation, it is best to inquire so you can plan ahead.
Remember, exercise and physical activity will be your winning ticket to prevent weight gain while on vacation.
Stay away from the hotel room mini-bar…don't even open it! It is filled with high caloric snacks, candy and beverages. Ask that it be emptied so that you can stock healthy snacks like fruit, veggies, low-fat yogurt and cheese. Sensible options will help you manage your hunger between meals and prevent feeling famished when you do go out to dine.
Avoid buffet-style eating. The tempting choices are overwhelming and guarantee that you will overeat. "But I have to eat my money's worth" is never a good idea. You can easily consume your entire day's calorie requirements at the breakfast buffet. Instead, order from the menu where selections and portions are more reasonable.
Known for serving a continuous stream of buffet offerings throughout the day, beware of cruise ship dining. Opt to eat your meals in the dining room where the portions and choices are more appropriate.
Even when you are on vacation, be mindful of portion control. Eat small amounts slowly so you taste the food and savor its complexities. Relish every bite so you feel a sense of pleasure and satisfaction. Limiting the amount you eat is an excellent way to control calories and make room for occasional treats.
Do not waste vacation calories on foods that you can eat at home. Instead, save your splurge to experience the flavors and specialities of the locale you are visiting. The cuisine you enjoyed on holiday will remind you of your trip and add to your special memories of your travels.
Feeling deprived is not fun, so indulge, but in moderation. This means having a few bites of your favorite main dish or a taste of your travel companion's dessert. Eating small amounts of your favorite foods will help you feel satisfied.
When it comes to alcohol, the calories add up very quickly, particularly those frothy drinks typically served with an umbrella. So, when it comes to alcoholic beverages, select wisely. For instance, choose lower calorie options such as light beer, champagne, wine and spirits mixed with water, club soda or diet drinks. Additionally, to prevent weight gain, alternate alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic choices such as diet soft drinks and fresh juices mixed with sparkling water.
Dr. Suzanne Bentz, D.O. is the Owner and Medical Director of Red Mountain Weight Loss. She is a Diplomate of the Obesity Medicine Association and Certified in Family Practice and Obesity Medicine.


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§ Any Order in Council made under the provisions of this Act shall be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after it is made; and if an Address is presented to His Majesty by either House of Parliament within the next subsequent twenty days on which that House has sat next after the Order is laid before it praying that the Order may be annulled, it shall thenceforth be void, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder or to the making of a new Order. If the Session of Parliament ends before such twenty days as aforesaid have expired the Order shall be laid before each House of Parliament at the commencement of the next Session as if it had not "previously been paid.—[Mr. A. V. Alexander.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER
I beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."
There is no desire to be specially controversial in regard to this Bill, but we think the proposed New Clause is a reasonable one which the President of the Board of Trade might accept. The Bill will confer very wide powers. It will enable the President of the Board of Trade to exercise discretionary powers with regard to the issue of Orders in Council, varying—perhaps in some cases very considerably—the provisions of the existing Merchant Shipping Acts. This House has always been jealous in regard to giving powers of that kind. All we ask is that the provisions of the Orders in Council to be made under the Bill should be laid before each House of Parliament for 20 days in order that Parliament should have an opportunity of expressing its opinion upon changes which may be of vital importance made at the discretion of the Minister, and may have the opportunity, if necessary, of making alterations. The Amendment expressly provides that in the event of such a course being adopted it is not to interfere with the validity of any action taken by the Minister prior to the action of Parliament. There is always the fear in the minds of the workers in the various branches of a great employment like the Mercantile Marine that, if powers of such 890 a wide character are invested in the Minister, they, as organised workers, may suffer. The right hon. Gentleman knows full well that there is in regard to this Bill a substantial feeling among one group of workers that their conditions may be prejudiced ultimately by the operation of these powers.
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister) indicated dissent.
§ Mr. ALEXANDER
The right hon. Gentleman shakes his head, but I myself, when I was at the Board of Trade last year, received a deputation from one group of workers and I believe he has since received a deputation from the same group. I am not here to argue whether or not their fears are well-grounded, but I am here to argue that in view of the tendency—the justifiable tendency, perhaps—of workers who are organised in this way to be apprehensive as to the results of vesting such powers in the Minister, the right hon. Gentleman would be well-advised to meet the situation by accepting the Clause. He will probably say that it is contrary to the practice which has been adopted previously in regard to the Merchant Shipping Acts and ordinances relating to merchant shipping, but never before in the history of the Merchant Shipping Acts have such wide discretionary powers been conferred in a Bill of this character. For these reasons I trust he will see his way to accept the new Clause.
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
I think the hon. and right hon. Gentlemen in whose names this New Clause stands on the Paper are under a misapprehension as to the exact position. The Mover said the Bill was giving the Board of Trade very wide powers such as they had never possessed before, but that is not really the case. As a matter of fact, this Bill is only necessary as a matter of precaution, because we were advised that it was uncertain whether we had powers to make certain arrangements with regard to wireless telegraphy on ships. There was no doubt that we had those powers in respect of every other Regulation which is made over the whole field of merchant shipping. We have the powers laid down in terms with regard to all these other matters, and with regard to what are the most vital and important 891 matters, such as the load-line, life-saving appliances and so forth. All we do by this Bill is to give the same powers with regard to wireless telegraphy. The hon. Member said we could make changes of vital importance. He will forgive me if I say that he has misconceived the purpose of the Bill. It gives me no power to vary in any way regulations which are made under the Merchant Shipping Acts for the control of British ships. The power to make such regulations is governed entirely by our domestic legislation—by the Merchant Shipping Acts and the Wireless Telegraphy Act—and if I wanted to alter the regulations with regard to wireless telegraphy or anything else laid down, under either the Merchant Shipping Acts or the Wireless Telegraphy Act, I should have to come to the House for express power to do so. This Bill gives me no power to make regulations for our own ships. It gives me with regard to wireless telegraphy a power which exists already with regard to everything else, namely, that where there are equivalent provisions in force in regard to ships of a foreign country under their own law, then I can enter into an arrangement, and I think I explained on a previous occasion the importance of being able to make such arrangement.
The hon. Member suggests that we ought to alter the procedure. On the question of principle I think it would be unwise in respect of one particular thing to alter the general practice laid down by the Merchant Shipping Acts as regards the making of Regulations and Orders. If we are to consider such a thing, it should be considered in relation to the whole of the Merchant Shipping Acts. I do not think the hon. Member wanted to change the practice when he was at the Board of Trade, and I think he was right, because the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts give to the public and the interests affected the fullest possible opportunity, in the most direct way, of considering these matters. By the combination of the Merchant Shipping Acts and the Rules Publication Act, the fullest notice has to be given of a draft Order. If an Order is made it has to be published in the "Gazette," and it has to be laid for 40 days during which time any body which is interested may take exception to it, and, of course, 892 that exception has to be taken into consideration. In practice, of course, one would not make an Order without full consideration, and if objections were made, of course these would be gone into, and in the ordinary course, if negotiations are still going on, the Order has always been suspended. But, in fact, Parliament has a right. Supposing—which is a very remote supposition—that under either this provision or the general provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, the President of the Board of Trade for the time being were seeking to go ahead with an Order to which objection had been taken, and which was subject to negotiation, then my hon. Friend opposite could raise it as a matter of urgency on a Motion for the Adjournment. That right exists in the recognised procedure to-day. I think it is the proper course to carry out, with regard to these particular Orders in Council—which are merely an amplification of necessary powers—the same procedure as has always been carried out with regard to all Orders under the Merchant Shipping Acts.
§ Mr. WEBB
I think the right hon. Gentleman has put this matter very largely in its proper proportions. The proposed new Clause is not really of first-class importance, and I do not think the question of the right of Parliament to deal with a President of the Board of Trade for the time being, in the circumstances indicated, need be discussed upon it, because that is a constitutional matter. I quite agree that, with regard to rules made under the Merchant Shipping Acts, the procedure under the Rules Publication Act is quite sufficient for all practical purposes, but there are two points on which I was not quite satisfied with the right hon. Gentleman's explanation. This Bill is not confined in its operations to wireless telegraphy, as might be inferred from the right hon. Gentleman's speech. It gives the Board of Trade power, by Order in Council, to exempt foreign ships within British waters from every kind of provision under the Merchant Shipping Act, provided that there are equivalent provisions under the law of the country to which the ship belongs. It seems to me possible that this power might in future be used in substitution for some of the powers that already exist and are exercised by the rules under the Merchant Shipping Acts. I want to know 893 whether there is anything in that point. These powers already exist in regard to nearly everything else except wireless telegraphy, and they are exercised by rule. This Bill would authorise powers of exemption to be exercised by Order in Council. I should like to know whether every Order in Council which the right hon. Gentleman proposes to make under this Measure, if it is enacted, has to be published under the Rules Publication Act?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
It has.
§ Mr. WEBB
I think we may say that if publication has to take place under that Act it will to a very large extent remove the ground for this new Clause.
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
As my right hon. Friend will see from Clause 3, we would make these Orders subject to the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1923, and the Act of 1894 embodies the provisions of the Rules Publication Act and, therefore, I have, in respect of this, to carry out all the provisions of the Rules Publication Act.
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
§ Mr. WEBB
Then I do not propose to take up any more of the time of the House, and I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his assurance.
§ Mr. J. JONES
There are others besides those who think they know all about this subject who have something to say upon it. What guarantee have we that the conditions of labour on foreign ships in British waters are going to be equivalent to the conditions which we impose on our own ships? We all know you can legislate and you can legalise sweating. Foreign ships coming into this country's waters employ men under worse conditions than we allow. What about the wireless telegraph service? Some of us know that some of the young men who have been trained in London in wireless schools have been working all the hours that God sends, and then go for an hour or two to bed, and come back again with earphones round their heads. What protection have they got? It is all very well to 894 say you have met the interests involved. I suppose that means the sailors, and the firemen, and the men who do the stoking in the hold of the ship, but what about the young men who think they have a career in front of them? What protection have they got? Is the right hon. Gentleman prepared to say that he is giving them any protection whatever?
If a foreign ship comes into this country's waters, a ship on which they work all the hours they like, are our people going to be put on the same footing, and are our British ships going to be allowed to become sweating dens? Some of us who work and live in constituencies close to the waterside know the kind of conditions that are being imposed on some of these young men, some of them very educated young men, in order to give them a start in life and an opportunity to find themselves working long hours for little pay. They are always called upon whenever there is trouble or danger at sea. They have to be there at their job then, and I would like to know what protection they will get under this scheme.
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
On a point of Order. I think it is entirely out of order, and beyond the very limited scope of this Bill, to embark on a discussion as to general labour conditions, either in this country or on foreign ships. This is limited to giving the Board of Trade power to accept as equivalent, by Order in Council, certain safety regulations and so on made by foreign countries if there is reciprocity.
§ Mr. SPEAKER
I have examined the Bill, and I cannot see where in the Bill, and much less on this Amendment, the hon. Member for Silvertown (Mr. J. Jones) can make this appeal. This is an Amendment dealing solely with the laying of rules before the House, and the hon. Member must wait for another occasion.
§ Mr. ALEXANDER
In view of what has passed, I beg leave to withdraw my Clause.
§ Motion and Clause, by leave, withdrawn.


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Local lad Robbie Ferrara has re-signed for the Peterborough Phantoms for the 2015-16 season.
Ferrara, who learnt his hockey at the city's Planet Ice rink, started last season with the Peterborough Islanders, but was called up for the Phantoms, originally as defensive cover, after Christmas.
He performed well and helped Phantoms win the English Premier League play-offs, scoring an assist on Finals Day in Coventry.
Ferrara said: "It's great to be back. The teams just gets stronger and stronger."
Phantoms head coach Slava Koulikov added: "Robbie is a smart player who makes good decisions and he will play a big part in our team next season."


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FengShui: The Power, The Magic...
Let us analyze historical data to prove the existence of Chinese feng shui numerology and its accuracy. Since 2004, I published on the Internet(Chinese Websites) a lot about feng shui and natural disasters, feng shui and finance related to accurate prediction.
Now I will list some of my articles and I have translated them into English, as some of Chinese interpretation of Feng Shui may not be fully translated into English, if there are grammatical errors please forgive me for my poor English.
From now until the beginning of the financial turmoil(2017) I want to remind you:"stay away from the stock market, reduce investment(real estate) and hold cash".


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Posts Tagged 'Chicago breakfast'
Carys Family Restaurant Review – Cary, IL
"No, we're out," said Adele firmly. I protested, and she replied "we had five servings left and I sold them all this morning. Won't be more until the delivery truck comes."
"I'll wait."
OK, I didn't say that, and noticing the disappointment on my face that I wasn't going to get to have Chicken Fried Steak for breakfast, she recommended the ham, without even knowing that's my go-to 2nd choice.
"It's off the bone."
I drooled. "OK, ham and eggs, two over easy, hash browns real crispy, rye toast. Some char on the ham, please."
"Done," sez she.
I was at Cary's Family Restaurant on US Highway 14, 48.7 miles from Willis (nee Sears) Tower in downtown Chicago. Cary is one of dozens of burgs lining Highway 14, one of the original US highways. Depending on what direction you're heading, it either starts in Chicago and ends at the eastern entrance to Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, or the reverse.
There are a buckets of restaurants along that highway, and it's on my bucket list to hit all of them. In this neck of the woods, I've hit the Sugar Bowl in Des Plaines, the Big Foot Inn (in Big Foot), Mr. Beefy and Kojak's (both Fox River Grove), to name a few, with obviously, many, many more to go!
Adele returned to the table bearing my plates, and it looked perfect, the kitchen had even cooked the ham the way I asked for it (I like a little char on ham, adds to the texture), and the rye toast was oversized. Eggs over easy, and I was ready to go. Lots of Chicago area restaurants have a bowl of butter pats on the table, and Cary's Family is no exception, so I set about the task of buttering the rye toast before cutting the pieces in half and slamming a half into the egg yolk.
Growing up in my house, the act was called "mopping" and was strictly forbidden. No naturally, as an 'adult' the activity amplified to tease my mother while she did a slow burn on the other side of the kitchen.
Back to the task at ham (sic). The meat was delicious. Geez I love real ham. Not that chopped, pressed and formed stuff, but real muscle meat, the longer it has been cured, the better. I've driven the back roads of Virginia and Kentucky looking for exceptional ham. I've been to the Ham Museum in Madrid (seriously) (Spain, not Missouri).
Anyway, breakfast was good, Adele was a delight, I won't bear a grudge that they were out of Chicken Fried Steak, and will give them another chance or six.
It's a pleasure to run into servers who seem genuinely happy to be doing their job well. Remember to appreciate them.
Carys Family Restaurant Review
Sugar Bowl Review, Des Plaines, IL
The Sugar Bowl has been an integral part of downtown Des Plaines since 1921. It has, over the years, been a sweet shop, candy store, ice cream parlor and restaurant. Today it's heavily into the restaurant biz.
Have seen this place many times when I've been zipping by on the train and had a hankering to try it, which I did early one Sunday morning.I went for ham and eggs, and I've been on a winning streak with breakfast ham in restaurants lately, like the Village Family Restaurant in Huntley, IL.
I have a penchant for "REAL HAM," full muscle meat that's been cut from a butt or loin, not that pressed, chopped, and formed stuff that so many restaurants serve. Please dear god, no.
The kind of ham I prefer, at least in Chicago area restaurants is called (some variation of) "Ham off the bone." And it's damned near porcine heaven to me. Especially heavily aged and smoked, and NOT cured or coated with any kind of sugar or substitute.
So, if you haven't guessed, I'm sweet on the Sugar Bowl for breakfast. Great food, great service, good prices. If you're going to or thru Des Plaines, stop by. It's also not far from the reconstructed first (Ray Kroc version) McDonalds, now a museum.
The Sugar Bowl serves breakfast and lunch menus, which you can peruse here.
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Art & Almas Century Inn – The $100 Breakfast, Burlington, IL
The "$100 hamburger" is a concept, excuse, private pilots use for the equivalent of a leisurely Sunday drive; fuel up the private plane, fly someplace, eat a burger, dessert, or whatever. The $100 refers to the cost of operating the plane for that trip.
This weekend, I "discovered" a morning meal worthy of being called the "$100 Breakfast," and whether you're out for a Sunday drive or flight, Art & Alma's Century Inn, in Burlington, IL, is worth your money, time and effort.
Burlington is roughly 50 miles west of Chicago's loop, and 40 miles east of Rockford. (There are actually a half dozen airports within five miles, if you're actually contemplating a flight, map below).
The restaurant has been open in one form or another since 1908, and currently serves dinner six nights, and breakfast/brunch on Sundays.
This breakfast may well deserve the 'subtitle' of "the $35 breakfast," as that's about what you would pay for it at any fine hotel. Start off your Sunday with one of the Inn's 25 unique Bloody Mary recipes, before launching into perfectly cooked to order breakfasts, including a half dozen varieties of "Benedicts."
I went with the "Country Boy," which had diced sausage and bacon, a generous slab of ham, poached eggs with country gravy atop biscuits. My pal opted for the "Mein Schatzi," bacon, swiss, poached eggs, hollandaise and sour cream resting on potato pancakes. There are 'cakes, hash, french toast, and plenty of sides to choose from – later in the morning, they add sandwiches to the Sunday brunch menu.
The food was presently promptly, nice plating, cooked to perfection and the taste and flavors reflected quality ingredients. Two breakfasts, two coffees, less than $25. Pleasant, historical ambiance, and great service, as well.
No question, hands down, my best meal of 2015, at any price. Can't wait to get back and try the dinner. Classic fish fry on Friday nights, and Prime Rib special, Wed, Fri, Saturday while it lasts.
Great job, Chef!
Pub 72 Review, Gilberts, IL
I've been on a mission to have weekend breakfasts at rural locations in Illinois, and today we hit the Pub 72 Bar & Grill in Gilberts, IL. The "72" is after the number of the highway, and if memory serves me, is a rather new name. Not sure if the change also represented a change in ownership.
The place has a menu with "something for everything" whether you're in the mood for plate dinners, sandwiches, appetizers, pizza, or adult beverage drink specials.
They serve a VERY economical breakfast (beginning at $2.99) on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM.
This is one of those joints were seemingly every employee took a course in what being in the hospitality business truly means. You're almost always greeted by the owner when you walk in, a guy who doesn't think so much of himself that it would be beneath him to walk around, refill coffees, inquire to customers satisfaction, and be observant enough to notice patrons that need attention. Superb. Rare qualities in most smaller places these days.
Serving help was equally affable, smiles all around, diligent order taking, great follow-up. By 9:30, the place was pretty busy with Sunday morning diners.
I had ham steak and eggs, great piece of ham with a nice grill char on it, just the way I like it. And a slice of Texas toast. As is the fashion at small diners in Illinois, a bowl of butter pats grazes each table. Eggs cooked precisely as ordered.
Hash browns are above average too.
I'll be back. You should check them out if you live in the area, or are tooling down I-90 some day.
Pub 72 Review
Big Skillet Review – Elgin, IL
Another suburban Chicago breakfast, this one in the town of Elgin, far west of the city straddling the Fox River. The 8th largest city in Illinois, it was founded as a dairy center (there was a Borden factory) and home to the Elgin Watch Company, maker of timepieces big and small. It was the largest manufacturer of fine watches in the US for many decades. The town boasts some incredible Victorian homes.
I was just looking for eggs, and the Big Skillet is a typical Chicago style "coffee shop," meaning a very long menu covering all meals of the day, and an extensive bakery selection.
I've kind of always eschewed "skillets" for breakfast, no particular reason, I mean it's the same food, just piled up instead of spread out. But I'll always go for a breakfast plate that gives you all three meats, and the "Butcher Skillet" did just that. A mound of hash browns, smothered in melted cheese, with ham, bacon, and sausage, topped with three eggs. Side of toast? Yes please, with an ample set of bread choices, I went for rye.
As with most area 'coffee shops', an ample dish of butter or butter like substance graces the table. The massive dish in front of me, I didn't make much of a dent. I managed two eggs, some of the meat/cheese, and 1 piece of toast.
Excellent food, great value. Downside? I left my favorite hat behind. Sniff.
Cafe Olympic Review – Crystal Lake, IL
As in any major metropolitan area, one has a multitude of breakfast choices in Chicago and its environs. An awful lot of the eateries are owned, or were started by Greeks, so it's not unusual to see a co-mingling of Greek and American cuisines, regardless of the time of day. To wit: "scrambled eggs with gyro meat." I've been to my fare share.
In this part of the 'burbs, I guess my favorite so far is Andy's, also located in Crystal Lake. I like Round the Clock, as well.
I hadn't tried the Olympic, and locals talk about it, so off I went, and it was Sunday morning, and it was either suffer in silence a lengthy wait for a table or booth, or be seated immediately at the counter, which I don't mind, there are always interesting things to observe.
Chicken Fried Steak was on special, and I've reviewed the dish in a lot of different locations, so I plunged in here, adding two over easy, rye toast, and crispy hash browns. I don't know why I bother getting potatoes, I never eat them. But since they are included in most breakfast plates, they might as well put them in front of me for presentation sake.
At the Olympic, an ample amount of sausage gravy (quite peppery) covered the "steak," which tasted like any mass production CFS anywhere. Eggs and taters were done to order, toast could have used more butter. Yes, I could have asked.
Service was quick and thorough. Two breakfasts, two coffees, $21 plus gratuity.
Will I go back? Probably.
Cafe Olympic Review
Red Apple Pancake House Palatine Review
Back in the Chicago burbs to see a client, usually disagreeable in January (the weather, not the client), but it's 45 today. I wanted breakfast and headed for one of my usual haunts, the Palatine Inn, but drove by Red Apple Pancakes and decided to give that a whirl. Glad I did.
Deceptively small from the outside, the parking lot was full to overflowing, but there were still tables available. Paulo showed me to one and brought coffee. The breakfast menu is extensive and there is a separate sheet of specials. The restaurant also serves lunch and closes up shop for the day at 3 PM.
There are quite a few people in my universe who would insist you "can't teach an old dog new tricks," but to prove them wrong, I DID NOT order chicken fried steak and eggs (which I have written a lot about), I ordered chicken fried chicken and eggs, so there, pffffffft!
Everything on the plate was done perfectly, and despite the crowd, I noticed food was coming out of the kitchen quickly. The 'steak' was crispy, the gravy creamy, the taters extra crispy as I ordered, as were the eggs, and the rye toast done perfectly. Add to the plus column a bowl of butter on the table, quite a Chicago area thing it seems, and I am so happy it is!
There is another Red Apple Pancakes a couple of suburbs over, in Carol Stream, IL, no idea if there is a connection or not.
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Huntley, IL – Papa G's Diner
(Originally published July 2013) Second visit in a few months. You're unlikely to just wander by here, Huntley is kind of out of the way from everything.
I love "country breakfasts" in the Upper Midwest. My definition of that phrase is – from a rural mom and pop type establishment that serves ample quantities of good food, for low prices. Especially those places with 'farm-fresh' eggs, bright yellow yolks, instead of the pale yolks one experiences from the giant egg farms. There's a place in Illinois that is so proud of its eggs, they give you a dozen on the way out the door, free with every meal.
Huntley used to be a very rural town in Northern Illinois, rolling horse pastures, bucolic countryside, small businesses. It's on its way to becoming a suburb of Chicago, even tho it would be at least a 90 minute drive into the city under the best of conditions.
Illinois 47 is a major north-south artery that runs through the heart of Huntley, and on the way out of town towards the north sits Papa G's, a typical country diner.
Many diners in the Chicago area seemed to be owned by Greeks, and Papa G's, though I don't know for sure, would seem to fit that description as well, as they have numerous Greek specialties on the menu.
While the restaurant does a brisk business for weekend breakfast, with every table full, if there's a wait, it's only a matter of minutes usually. Compare this to Portland, Oregon, where going to brunch is a "thing" and at some places you can expect a two hour wait. And people do it.
This morning, at Papa G's, I went with the egg breakfast with ham. Three eggs on a plate are standard here, and the massive ham steak was touted as "off the bone." Hashbrowns and in-house baked breads for toast were included. They bake a variety of breads, and cut it thick for toast. It's great. I love ham in any form or fashion, and this is a nice piece. It's slightly sweet, just FYI.
I suspect it won't be my last visit. Maybe next time I can meet Papa.
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Elgin, IL – Kendalls Kountry Kitchen Review
Damn. Old timey diner, affable chatty waitresses (including the owner), great food, great value. So unassuming from the outside (left) you'd be likely to pass by if you weren't looking for it, or one of the locals that has made a daily habit of stopping in for the last couple decades. I know I would if I lived around there.
Perused the menu, ordered the "Country Fried Steak" to which the response was "I'm sorry, we're out, you should try the chicken fried chicken, it's really good." But of course, I HEARD her say "chicken fried steak" cause that's what I was thinking about, but was too confused at that point to ask "what's the difference between Country Fried Steak and Chicken Fried Steak?" If I would have asked, I would have understood at Kendalls, the latter is chicken.
Some think eating chicken with eggs is kind of weird. Cycle of life kind of thing. My neighbor down the street, Al, who raises chickens in his back yard, gets so many eggs he ends up feeding lots of them back to the chickens. Ok, that is weird. Cannibal chickens.
The 'steak' was ample,a nicely crisped crust, and a handsome piece of breast meat inside. Big bonus, it's served with sausage gravy, a smooth and creamy concoction with nice chunks of breakfast sausage. Add a couple eggs, hashbrowns, and toast, and you're gonna get outta there for less than seven bucks.
It's a very long breakfast and lunch menu,and on a Saturday morning, there were empty tables. If you're tired of waiting for a table for an hour at some place on Randall Road on the weekend, head down to Elgin. You'll be happy and richer at the end of your meal. CASH ONLY. ATM in the bar across the street.
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Huntley, IL – Sammy's Restaurant and Bar
Hard to believe I would find myself in this little burg twice in a lifetime, let alone twice in a month. But here I am, it's Father's Day, I deserve a nice breakfast out in the traditional Father's Day tradition!
Sammy's Restaurant and Bar is open for all meal services, and offers pretty standard "diner" fare, along with daily and nightly specials. There is a set lunch special menu, and the nightly specials are consistent from week to week, with the usual (for the area) fish fry on Friday's.
Sammy's doesn't wait for the dinner hour for their fish fry, however, they start serving it up for the lunch crowed.
I went with Sammy's variation of "Country Steak" and eggs, which in this case, did not include batter, fried beef, but rather a chopped steak patty with country gravy, two eggs, hash browns, and toast. I went with marble rye on the latter.
The beef patty is pretty ample, perhaps a half-pound pre-cooked weight, a food service type burger (meaning not hand-formed from fresh ground beef), and the gravy was good.
I was pretty happy with the service and food, and like so many small town places in the Upper Midwest, prices make the meals a really good value.


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Can technology drive quality in aged care?
Achieving high quality care is something all aged care providers strive for. Today we take a look back at a blog post from 2013 that's message is as important as ever; technology can help to improve quality in aged care.
Technology will never stand to replace the human interaction that occupies the very heart of aged care. Nor will it ever replace the compassion, kindness, empathy and understanding between care providers and the people they support.
However, what technology does represent is the potential to enhance the quality of aged care by empowering care providers with ways to:
- improve operational efficiencies,
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- give care and nursing staff more time and space to deliver personalised care and support.
There is a wide-range of information technology and software being exclusively developed for the aged care sector, many of which include residential and home care-specific applications that work together to positively influence the quality of care and support services delivered.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care
Electronic care management applications are now a common site within residential aged care facilities throughout Australia, providing care and nursing staff with the ability to deliver more efficient and effective care. The simplified electronic collection of information at the resident's bedside ensures greater accuracy of resident records, while rapid access to this information provides care and nursing staff with the ability to be more responsive in their daily care provisions. Illegible documentation is replaced by electronic care plans that support person-centred resident care and assist facilities to more effectively demonstrate and ensure compliance. Similarly, electronic medication administration enables care and nursing staff to more effectively coordinate, monitor and administer medications, which can greatly improve resident safety.
Replacing paper-based records with comprehensive electronic records also facilitates the flow of this information between the wider health care community including hospitals, medical practitioners, pharmacies, and specialists. Whether it is transitioning a resident from a residential facility to a hospital in an emergency, or to an elective appointment with a specialist, electronic resident records play a major role in communicating the most relevant and important information for each resident.
Residential aged care facilities are also extending broadband internet access to their residents, which is a powerful tool in building a sense of belonging, support and connection. Applications that support video, chat, email and other online communications ensure residents can quickly and easily connect with relatives, close friends and the community, which can significantly contribute to a greater quality of life.
Improving quality of care in the home
Technology-based solutions can simultaneously enhance the quality of care and the quality of life of elderly people that choose to live in their own homes. Advancements in technology are enabling the ageing population to remain self-sufficient for longer, extending the amount of time they can maintain independence in their own homes, where they are most comfortable.
Smart scheduling and rostering systems ensure the most appropriate care worker can automatically be allocated to a specific care recipient based on a comprehensive list of pre-determined criteria. These include factors such as staff availability, travel requirements, qualifications, skills, continuity of care, and importantly, the individual care needs and preferences of the person receiving the care. This allows an organisation to deliver more flexible and personalised care, therefore driving improved outcomes for the care recipient.
The use of mobile devices provide care workers with access to important information while on the move or at a home visit. This information – and the ability to update records at the point of care – greatly increases the quality of the care that is being delivered, while ensuring more time is spent on personal interaction with the care recipient.
By utilising assistive technologies, home care organisations can help care workers remain responsive to care recipient needs. The use of intelligent sensors and alerts can help maintain the care recipient's independence at home, while automatically alerting a care worker if an unusual activity is detected. The result of implementing such technologies is a higher standard of care for the elderly person in their own home.
In what other ways are you seeing technology improve the quality of life for the ageing and care dependent?
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Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC)
Bank of America is having an incredible day in the market today. However, today isn't the only day we've seen gains. In fact, since Donald Trump has been elected as the President of the United States, the stock has been headed skyward. Today, we'll talk about what we're seeing from the stock, why, and what we can expect to see from BAC ahead.
What We're Seeing From BAC
As mentioned above, Bank of America has been having an incredible time in the market since Donald Trump won the United States Presidential Election. Today, the gains that we've seen on the stock are continuing in a big way. Currently (12:40), BAC is trading at $19.88 per share after a gain of $0.86 per share or 4.55% thus far today.
Why The Stock Is Gaining
At the end of the day, the fact that Donald Trump has been elected as the president of the United States is big news, and it's great news for the banking industry as a whole. Think about it, there are several reasons that Donald Trump is a great president for United States banks…
- His First Move – One of, if not the first move that Donald Trump has made as the President-elect of the United States was to reach out to Jamie Dimon and ask him to take the position as the Secretary of the United States Treasury. This is great news for the banking industry as a whole as Jamie Dimon is currently the CEO of JPMorgan and will likely make changes that benefit the banking sector.
- Trump's Stance On Repatriotizing Money – Donald Trump has made it clear that one of the things he believes is harming the United States economy is the fact that massive companies are outsourcing everything from manufacturing to maintenance. As a result, he has proposed a plan to bring these companies back to the United States. Of course, this would help to increase the cash flow in the US, which would be great for US banks like BAC.
- Republican Economic Views – At the end of the day, Donald Trump has displayed incredibly republican economic views. His plan to reduce taxes, and help to improve economic growth in the states is a great plus for the banking sector as a whole, including BAC.
What I'm Expecting To See Ahead
Moving forward, I have an overwhelmingly bullish opinion of what we can expect to see from Bank of America and others in the banking sector. At the end of the day, if Donald Trump practices what he has been preaching throughout his campaign, just about every move he makes is going to be a positive move for the banking sector as a whole. Now, whether or not Trump will have any follow through is still yet to be determined. However, considering that his first move was reaching out to Jamie Dimon, it's clear that he has a fine tuned focus on improving US economic conditions. At the end of the day, that's a great thing for BAC.
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The winners of the 2011 DatacenterDynamics Datacentre Leaders' Awards were announced last night during a gala dinner at London's Lancaster Hotel.
This year's awards saw a record number of entries from more countries than ever before, and record attendance at the evening event.
MC for the awards was publisher and broadcaster, Andrew Neil and a charity auction on behalf of SPARKS was led by actor Robert Powell.
The Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award was made to Liam Newcombe - the unanimous selection of the judging panel for his 'relentless' contribution of knowledge and expertise to the international data center and IT communities over the past six years.
Newcombe has chaired the best practice working group within the EU Code of Conduct for data centres, championing energy efficiency in every area of the industry. He was also personally involved in getting UK Government to adopt the code.
Newcombe said his win came as a surprise. "I feel that I've accepted this Award on behalf of the many people that I've worked with on the EU Code of Conduct and CEEDA (the Certified Energy Efficient Datacentre Award)," Newcombe said.
"From the point of view of the BCS, the people that take my theoretical work and make it something real in data centres make an equally important contribution to this industry."
Headline sponsors Mercury Engineering presented the European Data Centre Business Leader of the Year Award to Paul Flatt, Group Chairman of M&E consultants hurleypalmerflatt.
Flatt has transformed his company into an international multi-disciplinary consultancy; today the largest privately owned engineering consultancy in the UK.
He has led the business through a phase of significant international growth, winning a top ten place in the 2010 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 100 for fastest export growth.
With 14 offices in Europe, Asia, and North America, hurleypalmerflatt serves some of the largest data center operators in the world with innovative engineering solutions, through a team of highly regarded experts.
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A lot of people underestimate the complexity of getting a data center built, from planning regulations to construction and commissioning," Flatt said.
"We make it easy for our customers to succeed; we always tell them the truth and never underestimate the difficulty of meeting their objectives."
The Future Thinking & Design Concepts Award, sponsored by Schneider Electric, was awarded to British company, Excool, for its indirect adiabatic cooling system.
The system, which can be used anywhere in the world, harnesses the cooling effect of air and water for a sustainable and renewable approach to data center cooling also minimizing the use of electrical energy for operation.
The Data Center Blueprints Award, sponsored by Citadel 100, was awarded to UK data center developer Infinity SDC for its data center "Blueprint for High Resilience with Optimal Efficiency in the Urban Environment."
The Innovation in the Micro-Data centre Award, sponsored by JCA Group, went to Dutch cable operator Ziggo.
The Innovation in the Medium-Data centre Award, sponsored by MPL Sales, went to Megatron for its Green Data Park, Centurian. This is the first ever Data Centre Leaders Award winner from Africa.
The Innovation in the Mega-Data center Award, sponsored by Hitachi, went to Linxdatacenter for its 12MW data center in St Petersburg, Russia. The Tier III facility includes state-of-the-art power, cooling, construction and security practices.
The Leadership in the Public Sector Award, sponsored by Rittal was awarded to Leicester University, partnered by Keysource, for its high performance computing data centre project.
The Innovations in Outsourcing Award, sponsored by Norland Managed Services, was made to Adapt for its Adapt Enterprise Virtual Data Centre, a production grade platform for the delivery of virtual infrastructure.
Sponsored by Siemens, the Green Data Centre Award went to Datacenter Oostkamp for DCO2, a green data center with a PUE of 1.06. The facility includes a solar roof and a 4000m3 water buffer in a reservoir beneath the data halls which can be drawn upon to provide cooling resilience.
The Improved Data Centre Energy Efficiency Award, sponsored by the Green Grid was awarded to Six Degrees for its retro-fit direct fresh air cooling solution which operates for 95% of the time and has reduced the company's cooling energy requirements by 90%.
The Innovation in IT Optimisation Award is sponsored by Colt went to F5 Rackspace for its hybrid cloud offering with BIG IP Local Traffic Manager.
The Most Extreme Data Centre Deployment Award, sponsored by Virtus, and went to IO Datacenters for their Datacenter 2.0 modular platform.
The Young Mission Critical Engineer of the Year Award, sponsored by Red Engineering, was awarded to Zac Potts, a 24 year-old research and development/ engineering specialist in the data centre division at Sudlows Limited.
The Data Centre 'Special Assignment' Team of the Year Award, sponsored by CBRE, recognised the VISA Europe Project Torch team, led by Mike Hall, senior facilities manager.


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Newfoundland Contingent Copy of Will of No. 2820, Pte H. Wiseman. In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my father, Mr. Arthur Wiseman, Shoal Harbor, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Signature Herbert Wiseman, Private No. 2820 Nfld. Regt. Certified true copy. [sgd] H.A. Timewell Maj.
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This post is authored by Margo Evans, Marketing Director, Smith & Associates and Founding Member of Smith Sustainability Group, Lisa Lin, Sustainability Manager, City of Houston, and Jedediah Greenfield, Public Information Officer, City of Houston.
Sustainability is a critical element of the City of Houston's planning. Over the next 15 years, this fourth-largest city in the U.S. is forecasted to see population growth of 15 percent or more. Among these sustainability efforts – branded as "Green Houston" – is the successful and growing EV municipal share-fleet and public EV infrastructure expansion to support and promote EV adoption in Houston.
Growing a green fleet
The City's light-duty fleet share programme boasts over 50 percent hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles– 750 hybrids, 27 Nissan Leaf BEVs and 15 Toyota Prius PHEVs. For Houston, keeping a well-balanced, mixed fleet is important to be able to travel the large distances from one side of the city to the other, as well as across the vast state of Texas. Locally, however, the majority of municipal use is easily handled by EVs and the utilization rate for this green fleet has steadily increased.
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There are about 1 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Djibouti. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The purpose of the trial is to develop the evidence on relative efficacy of 3 available single-dose loperamide adjuncted regimens for watery diarrhea and a single-dose regimen, with and without loperamide, for dysentery/febrile diarrhea required for informing decisions among these regimens. Information from this study will be used to develop management guidelines for the diagnosis and management of travelers' diarrhea (TD) among deployed United States and United Kingdom military personnel.


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Bletchley Park | Why it Matters by Megan Smith
We didn't know about Bletchley Park till Meg has started working for FutureLearn. (We will talk about it in details) Bletchley Park is a place with a very special story … Continue reading
The Beauty of Mathematics is a video that shows mathematics behind the everyday life. An equation on the left, mathematical model in the centre, and its manifestation on the … Continue reading
The Interactive Ear| A Guide to Human Hearing
The Interactive Ear is a project which explain and shows the structure of our ears. The ear is the organ which controls hearing and balance, allowing us to understand our surroundings and … Continue reading
Who made What? | The Innovations Issue
48 great innovations that changed our life forever, all collected in an handy Innovations issue by the New York Times, super well organised (see navigation on the left). Now you can … Continue reading
Here is today
A time infographic website that will make you feel really really young. Start exploring from Today. by White Vinyl Design
Dynamic diagrams – Solar system
You probably won't need to check the position of Jupiter in year 1023 any time soon, but with this beautiful interactive diagram now you can. There's a lot more.
The scale of the universe
Zoom from the edge of the universe to the quantum foam of spacetime and learn the scale of things along the way! This is an amazing work by Cary Huang. … Continue reading
One Mile Scroll by Daniel Eatock
Which is highest when stacked, a million dollar bills or a thousand Robin Day Polypropylene Chairs? The One Mile Scroll transforms virtual space into an actual, physical distance. Take your … Continue reading
Celestial Dynamics by Kim Taylor
A journey across the stars and heavens through antiquated astronomical diagrams. "I unearthed some dusty old scientific textbooks in my father's attic, and immediately became inspired by the delicately rendered … Continue reading
BBC Knowledge – DNA Explainer
BBC Knowledge and Learning is exploring a wide variety of topics from social history to science in a series of three-minute online Explainer documentaries, and commissioned Territory Studio (territorystudio.com) to … Continue reading
The Unfeathered Bird by KatrinavanGrouw
There is more to a bird than simply feathers. And just because birds evolved from a single flying ancestor doesn't mean they are structurally all the same. With over 385 … Continue reading
Sivu – Better Man Than He by Sivu
Very enjoyable sound, impressive medical designs. Song by Sivu Directed By Adam Powell 7″ available on 25th February 2013 on ASL Records
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What are our brains made of? What happens in our brains when we think, feel, see, hear or touch? Neuroscience is receiving increasing public attention, as our society faces the … Continue reading
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Announcement of a survey on cultural business development for spring 2017.
(Shortcut: Pre-register for the survey here: FORM)
By Holger Volland & Nina Klein
After the first series of events in the framework of ALDUS – the European Book Fairs' Network – we asked ourselves which topic we think most important for book fairs to cover in the coming years. "The Politics of Creativity", a networking workshop at the opening day of THE ARTS+, was an eye-opener in the sense that our gut feeling was proven right: creative businesses need an innovation infrastructure which gives them access to knowledge, funding and networking amongst peers. One of the most challenging issues in the creative sectors is how to translate technological innovation into business development. As there are almost no studies or existing events on this topic, we dediced to put this challenge forward as a read thread for our coming involvement in the ALDUS network.
In a first step, we are planning to set up a survey on business development in the cultural and creative sectors in spring 2017. As we would like to spread the word, we start early and ask you: Please leave your details here if you are interested in participating!
A few words of explanation: As experience shows, «sensitive» issues such as R&D&I are only rarely discussed openly or exchanged freely. Spillover knowledge effects are thus rare, and there are yet no publicly accessible, introduced formats for networking, exchange and matchmaking in R&D&I. Establishing a network of personal relationships between stakeholders is thus key – researchers, publishers, policy makers and industry, including cluster organisations/business support organisations. This will help to build trust and to establish long-lasting relationship which support collaborative research projects. Book Fairs are well places to establish these personal networks.
Another thing lacking is data: First steps in this field were undertaken by a thematic network called "Technology and Innovation for Smart Publishing" (TISP), funded by the EU in the framework of the funding programme Horizon2020 (CIP-PSP), gathering 27 EU partners from publishing and technology. The Frankfurt Book Fair initiated a survey in 2014 in order to find out more about research & innovation needs in European book publishing. With the help of the TISP network, the outcome of this qualitative Europe-wide survey[1] was analyzed and published in early 2015. It showed that more than 67% of the respondents said that they were ready to collaborate with research institutes when it comes to R&D, but only about 6% actually did so. This shows that there is a need to connect research institutes and SMEs from the publishing sector, to raise awareness for the latest technological trends and to put "docking stations" in place which help the sector to innovate and support companies in developing and applying new and emerging technologies. What we need is more structured data on (technological) innovation needs of the creative and cultural sectors – and what we need are insights into how these ICT innovation needs can be translated into business development needs.
The graphics show well what we're looking for – the intersection between feasability (technological), desirability (customer demand or, more broadly, human desires) and viability (economical basis for a business). We are looking forward to exploring this together with you in the framework of our survey – again: please leave us your contact details if you're interested in participating!
[1] http://www.Smart Book-tisp.eu/resources/survey-rd-needs-in-european-book-publishing


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However, I think that Woods could end up making headlines for the wrong reasons and may regret this decision. Here is why.
Going into last week, I was going to be pretty surprised if Woods ultimately would compete in the Masters this week. However, as soon as Woods was reported to play some tune-up rounds at Augusta National, it seemed like it would be a pretty sure sign that he was going to be playing for the green jacket.
But then the news came out that Woods, in a practice round on Tuesday, shot a 74 at 2-over par. He did have five birdies but a number of his chip shots were wayward, as per the Golfweek report.
The fact that he shot a 74 is not that big of a deal because, as his former coach Hank Haney noted, he shot higher than 80 in his two practice rounds at Augusta in 2010 and then went on to finish fourth. The chipping is a problem especially as his short game was a disaster when he was last playing in tournament play earlier this year. After all at Phoenix, he was chipping it three times as far from the hole as the worst player on the PGA Tour.
These short game struggles will only be magnified at Augusta, where precision and accuracy are vital. It's not a course like any other and even some practice rounds there are not the equivalent of playing in the tournament with a magnifying glass on every shot.
Ultimately, there was no way that Tiger was going to go to Augusta, play some rounds and decide to not play, even if it was the better move. That would have been a truly stinging endorsement of his game and been a nice setback to his return after his disastrous play earlier this year. However, it does not seem like Woods has his game all the way back, and it may not be close. He has got even odds just to make the cut and quite frankly, I would be surprised if he does.


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I finally did it. I registered to give my spiritual patron her own dedicated website. The Feast of Mary Magdalene was on July 22nd, and somehow, it just seemed appropriate. The site is still pretty rough; I have lots of ideas, but haven't had time to implement them. I've only had it up a week and already I have more content ;-) Not that it's a competition. It must makes me sad to see that someone who has also been called by Magdalene isn't following through with their ideas.
My new job is going swimmingly, at least as far as I can tell. I don't mind running a small business. It's only been a couple weeks, but I"m finding lots of bugs, which seems to be the idea. Things seem to be in a state of flux in my group though, so I'm confused much of the time about what is expected of me. It seems that whenever I think I know what to expect, the story suddenly changes. Hm. What can I say? It's a large corporation. Things like this happen in all large corporations. The corporation is trying to find alternative sources of energy that includes solar energy, biomass energy and wind energy.
Well, I'm off to go think about some last minute special thing to do for Stephen for our anniversary.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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Amitabh Bachchan wrote in caption: "One day I was like this and then I became like this"
A then and now picture of Amitabh Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan shared a then and now comparison of himself
He did not reveal details about his picture as a young boy
Big B is currently hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati 9
Who said Throwbacks are only meant for Thursday. Here's a perfectly happy way to start the week - Amitabh Bachchan shared a fabulous throwback picture of himself juxtaposed with a recent picture. His caption read: "One day I was like this and then I became like this." In the throwback picture (L), Amitabh Bachchan appears to be a young boy in his pre-teen years. Mr Bachchan's smile hasn't changed much in all these years. Mr Bachchan hasn't given details about the picture but we're glad he shared it anyway. Take a look at the then and now comparison of Amitabh Bachchan.
On Instagram, Amitabh Bachchan, 74, has shared many, many old pictures of himself and his family. He is the elder son of poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan's two sons. His brother Ajitabh is a businessman. Mr Bachchan married Jaya Bhaduri (now Bachchan) in 1973. They've co-starred in films such as Guddi, Abhimaan and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan are parents to Shweta and Abhishek. Shweta is married to businessman Nikhil Nanda and they have two children together - Navya Naveli and Agastya. Abhishek Bachchan married his Guru co-star Aishwarya Rai in 2007 and they are parents to 5-year-old Aaradhya.
Take a look at the Bachchan's spectacular throwback pictures:
Amitabh Bachchan is currently hosting the ninth season of popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. He is also making 102 Not Out, co-starring Rishi Kapoor and Thugs Of Hindostanwith Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. He was last seen in Nation Award-winning film Pink.
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Guest Reviews | Key West Hotel Reviews
I recently went on a trip to Key West with my girlfriend, this was our second time staying at the Key Lime Inn. The first time we stayed it was a smaller room, but this time there was a bigger room available and a king size bed which we were excited about, plus we got a credit off the room because we were returning guests. When we arrived the room was clean and very roomy. The staff at the check in office were very friendly, they gave us a cocktail discount card for a 2 for 1 at another of their hotels right up the street, even though we lost the card while we were out shopping and sight-seeing we were able to call the front desk and they were able help us in that situation on what to do. On Thursday morning we left the room about 10am to go to breakfast and have some fun on Duval street. We returned to the room around 3:30pm and our room wasn't cleaned yet, we didn't care so much about that but we needed fresh towels. So we went to the front desk and told a woman that was working in the office what had happened. Claudine was awesome! She apologized over and over, we waited by the pool while housekeeping tended to our room, which we didn't mind because we love the pool/pool area. Literally 10 minutes and Claudine came out to inform us that our room was spotlessly cleaned, our bed was made, and we had fresh towels and apologizing again. We were even surprised with two glasses and a bottle of amazing champagne! The whole experience was great especially nice since it was our birthday week. Even when we checked out they informed us that there was an availability if we wanted to stay another night, we appreciated that we were offered that. I will continue to recommend Key Lime Inn to family and friends. We love it there.By: Luis Santiago July 15, 2014
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Kreepsville 666 Haul!
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Hey there, Internet!
I blame Sylvie (her Review on the Kreepsville 666 devil horn hair clips) and the Black Friday Sales for this! Well, actually I have been drooling over the newer Kreepsville 666 stuff for quite some time now. Newer as in: since before I had to limit my spendings in 2013 because of moving to Munich and away from there again.
This time I tried to 'focus on' hair accessories, I might have quite a lot already but most days simply use the same things. And since winter hopefully will be here soon, woolen hat days will follow (snow & rain simply are killing hairstyles so one could as well go with straight hair add some hair clasps). Only added a pair of Inverted Cross Skull Earrings and a Boo Ghost Glow Patch which will most probably be used to repair a hole in my bat-pack.
Hair stuff bought (slides because I killed the beautiful breaking teeth bands far too fast and slides in my hands survive much longer): Diamond Hair Horns in Black, Hair Bow Pair Heart Green, Mini Bone Hair Slides Glow, Skeleton Bone Hand Hairslides Silver Glitter, Zombie Brain Hair Bow.
I agree with Sylvie that the horns are great, lovely quality and the silver from the slides are barely visible in ones hair, those definitely will be worn quite often! The bow hairslides look cuter than my other jewelry & accessories, might take me a while to get used to wearing them, still good quality and love the heart / brain details! The glitter bone hands will have a hard battle with the green zombie hands that I bought a WGT or two ago, love them!
In the end, yes, I think I am looking forwards to those days with 'lazy' hair, wearing some fancy accessories and a lot of these probably will be used for backcombed / deathhawk days as well!
How was your black friday shopping? Who else got some Kreepsville stuff lately? Have a nice evening!


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By judgment of 19 Mai 2016 (BAG, docket number 3 AZR 794/14), the Federal Labor Court has ruled that an employer's choice in favor of the so-called "insurance contract solution" – which is a special procedure for calculating vested pension entitlements – requires in every single case a new corresponding declaration to the employee and the insurance company, regardless of whether such declarations have already been made in the past on the basis of a works agreement or a collective insurance contract.
When granting a pension promise through a direct life insurance (Direktversicherung) or a captive pension insurance (Pensionskasse), an employer can choose the so-called "insurance contract solution" according to the German Occupational Pension Act (Betriebsrentengesetz). By doing so, a future pension payment arising from a vested pension entitlement can be limited to a certain amount (= pension payment claimable on the basis of the life insurance contract). This requires a corresponding declaration to both the employee and the insurance company (at the latest within 3 month following termination of employment). An employer's choice in favor of the "insurance contract solution" used to be a part of the pension scheme/promise itself and as such did not have to be declared again at the time of termination of employment. In the present case the Federal Labor Court had to determine whether this was sufficient.
The Federal Labor Court declared the previous practice inadmissible. An employer's choice in favor of the "insurance contract solution" can still be made prior to termination of employment, but this requires a close/specific factual and temporal relation between the employer's declaration and the imminent termination of employment. In addition, it is necessary for the employer to make his declaration on an individual basis and not – as in this case – on the basis of a works agreement. The judgement has far-reaching consequences and will give rise to the need for action by all employers concerned.


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