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8/20 Durham Street St Lucia 4067 QLD
Fussy buyers will love it!
Are you a wise parent keen to beat the end-of-year property rush? A smart investor hunting for a solid earner in a prime rental area? An owner occupier searching for just the right thing'? Or someone who values and seeks out Mutuals* developed properties? If you answer yes' to any of these questions, you'll find plenty to love about this one!
It's located in a quiet, elevated part of St Lucia just minutes from the University of Queensland, a variety of public transport options, Toowong's business, restaurant and entertainment precincts, Brisbane's CBD and every other amenity you'll need for an easy life.
The complex is small and well maintained; the grounds are attractively landscaped and regularly tended the property always presents tidily from the street. Number 8 is located on the top level, at the front of the building - so safe and sound (intercom too), and enjoys a northerly aspect.
The living room is spacious and each of the bedrooms are queen-sized with built-in robes. All principal rooms benefit from direct access to the deck which residents use all year round. The outlook is open and leafy with a wide urban view from Mt-coot-tha, to the City, then around to the University. The floor-plan (typical of a Mutual's design) works really well for those who wish to share with friends as each bedroom has a bathroom.
Excellent tenants currently pay $430pw. Their lease expires on 23 January 2017 (there is a possibility of extension).
*Mutuals Developers were active through the 1970/80s and were known for quality construction, practical design and generous living spaces. Their properties continue to be popular in today's market with discerning buyers.
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Marked for Murder Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989 88 mins
A snooty female production assistant and an eager gopher at a TV station are assigned by their boss to locate a mysterious cassette. They quickly find themselves framed for murder and pursued by government agents.
Watch the official Marked for Murder 1989 trailer in HD below or find more Marked for Murder videos on Vidimovie.


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Audioengine 2 review
Resembling regular two-way hi-fi speakers – only scaled down to just 6in high – the Audioengine 2 speakers bear the proper build-quality hallmarks of serious audio components. See Group test: what's the best speaker set?
The left-hand loudspeaker box is a self-powered speaker with built-in 15W stereo amplifier, which feeds the right speaker through sturdy pairs of 4mm binding posts on the back of each cabinet.
You join the boxes together through a short length of supplied speaker cable.
See also: Soundmatters foxL v2 review: a magical portable speaker that beggars rational belief
Inside the left speaker is a proper Class AB amplifier built around a single monolithic ST Microelectronics chip, complete with aluminium heatsink fixed internally to the rear metal panel.
Also on the back plate is a little volume control knob, alongside one pair of phono and one minijack line-level inputs.
Audioengine 2 loudspeakers as viewed from the rear, with left speaker housing a simple Class AB amplifier module
These are certainly solid-feeling little boxes in lacquered MDF and weighing around 1.5kg each. Viewed from the front we can see the classic mid/bass driver and tweeter above arrangement, with rounded edges on all cabinet sides and in the baffle cutout for the main driver.
That mid/bass unit is Kevlar coned we're told, a fabric pioneered for use in speaker drivers by Bowers & Wilkins in the 1970s. The tweeters have 25mm fabric silk domes.
To assist efficiency and bass extension, a very narrow slot has been let into the front as a bass-reflex port.
Additionally the main drivers have been magnetically shielded, even if the necessity for this died out with the passing of the CRT screen last decade.
Audioengine 2: Performance
Putting two small drivers close together in each Audioengine 2 cabinet certainly helps in stereo imaging. Setup on the desk about 60cm apart – on a couple of small boxes to lift them from the surface – we heard a richly detailed soundfield with good focus.
Tonally they played quite neutral, with no undue emphasis on the midband as you might expect of a limited bandwidth design. To the contrary, they had an almost BBC-like voicing with a level, even slightly recessed, midrange quality.
Bass is understandably limited but what you hear is clean and well-timed. Top end is smooth, thanks to fabric tweeters driven by a real linear amplifier.
Vocals were perhaps the speakers' weakness, lacking the clarity and intelligibility we'd hope for from a compact system that should major on midband storytelling. Voices were left the collateral damage of that subdued voicing,
You may not get the visceral slam of full-size speakers but there is enough useful extension to lend the speakers some weight. You can make out bass lines clearly enough, and without the dreaded one-note bloom.
We clearly heard the growling Chapman stick bass line from Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer', the fruity horns trumpeting along smoothly and without unwanted edge.
Stereo soundstage width was also a little below expectation, the Audioengine 2 speakers sounding somewhat box-bound.
There was plenty of depth of image behind the speaker plane, but less sense of width beyond the speaker boundaries. We tried the speakers face on and listening from a higher position, noting a small shift in response.
For best results, try to keep the speakers sited above just desk level, or at least pointing upward toward you.
Audioengine 2: Specs
- Stereo desktop speakers
- 2x 65mm Kevlar mid/bass drivers, 2x 20mm silk dome tweeters
- stereo Class AB amplifier
- 15W rms per channel
- 65Hz–22kHz (±2.0db) specified frequency response
- 1x stereo RCA phono, 1x 3.5mm stereo minijack
- satin black or gloss white finish
- magnetically shielded drivers
- auto power off
- external 17.5V/1.8A power supply
- 105 x 158 x 138 mm
- 3kg
- Stereo desktop speakers
- 2x 65mm Kevlar mid/bass drivers, 2x 20mm silk dome tweeters
- stereo Class AB amplifier
- 15W rms per channel
- 65Hz–22kHz (±2.0db) specified frequency response
- 1x stereo RCA phono, 1x 3.5mm stereo minijack
- satin black or gloss white finish
- magnetically shielded drivers
- auto power off
- external 17.5V/1.8A power supply
- 105 x 158 x 138 mm
- 3kg
If we sound critical, it's because the look – and the price – of these mini monitors so strongly recalls regular hi-fi speakers. They offer a neat physical presence, and some of the benefits of well-engineered hi-fi loudspeakers, although midband openness and stereo soundstaging didn't quite match the speakers' other virtues of tidy build and sonic solidity.


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"Here is Creeley at his skillfully selected best: full of the melodies of plain speech, concise yet resonant with emotion."Juliana Spahr, author of This Connection of Everyone with Lungs
"So fantastically simple and so satisfyingly complicated, these poems band together like the days in 'One Day': 'One day after another-/ perfect./ They all fit.'"John Ashbery
"Beautifully edited by Ben Friedlander with tenderness, intelligence, and care. A superb selection, well-introduced. Selected Poems provides a great sense of the range of Creeley's accomplishmentthese poems among the most important of our timea way of writing with the hesitations and grace of a new-found line, thinking informed by sources from Emily Dickinson to Charlie Parker.Selected Poems is at once a tribute to Creeley, a perfect introduction for new readers, and a valuable distillation for those who have already acquired a taste for Creeley's poetry. The perfect assembly to and for one so fond of saying 'onward.' We can now go onward with these selected poems, onward with these well-chosen words, with thanks to Robert Creeley and to Ben Friedlander."Hank Lazer, author of The New Spirit
"Benjamin Friedlander, himself a fine poet-critic and a great connoisseur of Creeley's poetry, has put together a superb selection."Marjorie Perloff
"An excellent selection and introduction. It is an edition that acknowledges work that has defined the poet's career while offering a new narrative for the entire oeuvre. It will join UC Press's distinguished and definitive editionsof postwar poetry and will provide us all with a summary guide to Creeley's best work."Michael Davidson
In a quiet moment I hear Bob pause where I never would have expected it. Such resolve. Such heart. And an ear to reckon with. No truly further American poem without his."Clark Coolidge, author of Counting on Planet Zero
For readers coming to Creeley's work for the first time, the format of a "Selected Poems" is the best way in, and this new Selected, supplanting a 1991 edition, is well chosen by Benjamin Friedlander. It includes a number of moving later poems not included in the earlier volume, many on the subject of aging, most notably the poem "When I Think" from Creeley's final collection, On Earth…[a] brilliant, essential volume.


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When Dennis or "DJ" was born, his body was blue and his heart was facing the wrong direction, making it nearly impossible for him to survive. DJ would need to be resuscitated and taken into emergency surgery. During the surgery, he suffered a stroke. These things all occurred within the first four hours of his birth. Four days later he returned to the hospital for another surgery; this one to move his heart back into the correct position. Although the heart surgery was thought to be a success, DJ was unfortunately still having an average of 100 seizures a day. He was then diagnosed with epilepsy, a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. DJ has had a section of the left side of his brain removed and is seeing improvement in the amount of seizures he is experiencing.
After also being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, DJ now wears a brace on his left hand and braces on both legs to help him walk. Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture.
Despite all that DJ has gone through in his life thus far, he still remains brave and tough and tries to make the best of his situation. He loves to watch movies, but his all-time favorite thing to do is listening to upbeat music. DJ is a huge fan of all things Disney. He has always really enjoyed the various Disney movies and shows because they make him smile.
Kids Wish Network knows the perfect place to send DJ and is hard at work planning a dream of a lifetime for him; make sure to stay up to date on all of the details of his wish!


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The Civil Servant In Recession And Inflation – By Muhammad Ajah
One is put at the gage trying to comprehend how civil servants are coping up with life under recession and high inflation.
Today, there are public servants whose monthly salaries are less than N25,000. That is US$50 if a dollar is equated to N500.
This is not to talk of the state government workers who get far less than that!
One is, therefore, pained the more considering the fact that the minimum wage of N18,000 has not been implemented by some states over five years when it was enacted.
Maybe there is no mechanism for enforcement of this law. Yet, wonderfully, the government engines – the civil servants – are working and they are expected to be maximally productive, corrupt-free and patriotic.
Nonetheless, many of these lovely country people are doing their best to keep their national and state obligations sacred. But alas! Their rewards are in heaven!
Most civil servants have been living on the mercy of God. The salaries they get are not realistic because the cost of living has risen to unbearable height.
It is surprising that the government is foot-dragging to make any quick increase in the wages of these meek lambs. This policy of underpaying and expecting high productivity is of the colonial era and not democracy.
Though the recession has dealt with the government itself, it must be a matter of national emergency to improve the salaries and welfare packages of the real government labourers, with the high hope that the economy will get better.
No one in Nigeria today does not complain of hardship. Generally, there is no more free money.
I think the rich have more complaints than the poor; a terrible situation that heralds the reluctant justice in the distribution and utilization of the commonwealth.
Maybe the private sector is still better because they control the prices of commodities.
Though they base their calculations on government provision of basic amenities which are mostly lacking, they are mostly capitalists and everything centers on profit – huge profits.
The government, as promulgated, creates the vicious circle because the primary requirements for businesses are expensive and also insufficient and inefficient.
Means of transportation and production are exorbitant. Transporters and producers therefore capitalize on the high cost of machines, electricity, fuel/diesel, amongst others to deal a hell with the masses.
According to the minister of agriculture, Audu Ogbe, the illegal fees collected on Nigerian roads by the Army, police, customs and local/state government agents are responsible for the hike in the cost of commodities.
The private workers need not wait till the end of the month to earn a living. But, the civil servants whose salaries have remained paltry and static are always at the receiving end.
Especially the junior workers who get little above N20,000, life is miserable!
How a single matured citizen survives on this amount is a miracle. For those who are married and have children, life is a hell. Some families have been broken because of this.
Both parents quarrel over household demands: feeding, accommodation (rent), school fees/requirements, utility bills and medicals.
Unfortunately, some female partners secretly engage in unholy act to complement the male's efforts and vice versa.
Children of these workers do not go to school; some go halfway and are chased back home for school fees; some allow their grownups into unholy acts to meet up.
Child abuse and labour, investigations have shown are natural companions of the low income earners in the public sector.
A holistic analysis of the conditions of the civil servants attracts sympathy and fears for the nation. They are accused of being the engineers of corruption, leave the politicians out of it.
While the politicians come overnight and lord over the civil servants, they teach the politicians the job and still remain poor.
And by the time the politician finishes his or her tenure, the story turns the other way round that the money belonging to the government and the people are taken away.
It is true that some workers are corrupt, especially those who see/keep funds or make decisions for the diversion of the money for personal use.
But for the low income earners, they depend on the gifts from their superiors and contractors.
In that case, a file in a public office must be pushed to the next desk/office with a bribe which is subtly called gratification/gift.
And before now, a contractor must have parted away with over half of the contract value before the contract is eventually handed over.
It was 10% unconditional payback and conditionally anything above half of the contract money.
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The situation is unpredictable with this recession, inflation in prices and war on corruption by the Buhari-led government.
Most houses in the cities are vacant because the rent is high. This is despite the fact that rents have reduced with the present reality.
90 percent of the civil servants live in the suburbs where all kinds of affordable houses are erected for them or by themselves.
For instance in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, civil servants live outside the Abuja Municipal where their offices are located.
From Kaduna state to Abuja metropolis, there are more than twenty villages/settlements including towns like Suleja, Madallah, Zuba, Dei-Dei and Kubwa.
From Keffi to the city, there are up to twenty-five villages and towns like One-man village, Masaka, New Nyanya and Mararaba.
From Abaji across Kwali, Kuje and Gwagwalada through the Airport Road, villages are uncountable. From the Apo axis, settlements are many where civil servants seek low rent accommodations.
Life is quite uncomfortable in some of these settlements some of which are over 50 kilometers away from the city center.
Most of these routes into the metropolis witness heavy traffic every day.
One has to leave the home as early 4.30am to be able to beat the traffic, especially at the military checkpoints where motorists queue for several hours.
Lateness to work, though not acceptable, has become common. With this recession and meager salaries, most civil servants engage in some other businesses to meet up with family life demands.
Some have become farmers. Recall that some states declared some workdays free for civil servants to farm.
This is naturally affecting productivity and discipline in the service. But life is more paramount than any abstraction.
Independent investigations showed that civil servants whose birthplaces are from neighbouring states prefer to come into Abuja, squat with friends or sleep in their cars and go every weekend to their homes.
This has negative effects too. From Thursday, some of them from this category of civil servants begin their weekly trips home.
Majority stay half day on Friday to observe the Friday prayers and zoom off. On Mondays, offices are often not complete until noon as some of them come back same day.
This means that some of them effectively work for three or four days. The recession, inflation, inadequate salary and conscience are here interwoven.
May God save Nigerians!
Moreover, during the workdays the level of indiscipline, incivility and sloth seem to be on the increase; all in the name of striving to keep body and soul together.
Going late to work and closing early are observed. Staff buses of agencies are now used as commercials. Hawkers gain access to sell inside or around offices.
Indecent dressing by the female workers is not checked. In short, one often wonders if some of these female civil servants are mentally healthy.
Sometimes too, it is difficult to differentiate between married and unmarried due to the ugly inclination to ungodliness and frivolities.
No time in more appropriate to implement the reward and penalty measures in the civil service.
Hard working citizens still abound, but the increase on the other hand of workers who display unseriousness is worrisome.
Some of the workers feel too big to serve due to the process that brought them into the service. It is true that some are forced to 'come and chop'.
Some enter the service through the back door; so they do not know or possess what it takes to serve. Some are children of 'big men' and cannot do otherwise because they are fragile.
Some do not even have the qualifications, yet nothing can be done because they have godfathers within the system.
However, the recession has taught the workers lessons on survival in hardship. Nigerians have become wiser in economic management.
Generally, it has not been easy for this category of workers whose salaries have refused to grow while all components of living have grown astronomically.


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A Nigerian 13-year old boy, Ukoma Michael without any formal education or training has invented the Blue Wind- a battery-operated table fan.
Ukoma Michael hails from Ideato north, L.G.A in Imo State.
Electricity has always been a major setback in many Nigerian businesses. Taking that into consideration, the young and skilled inventor gave a thought to another alternative.
Ukoma went for a battery alternative which lasts for about 19 hours. In other words, the battery-operated fan when properly charged lasts longer than the daily supply of electricity in most Nigerian cities.
See Also: Introducing Africa's Latest Phone Invention; Works With No SIM & No Airtime
It will not be said enough that the only match for the current Nigerian recession is entrepreneurship. That being said, it is also a reality that talented tech-creators need resources to help in their quest.
With the absence of these materials, their ideas may not endure for as long as it could take to become a reality.
As economic hardship gives root to entrepreneurship, it can also stifle entrepreneurial attempts.
With the current state of the Nigerian economy, affording the daily 3 square meals has become a privilege. While some have paused their start up quests, some others are pushing harder than they had ever imagined they would.
In the case of this 13-year old, there is still some hope no matter how dimly lit the conditions are. With wire meshes and aluminium materials, he was able to construct the cost effective table fan.
The table fans come in a couple of shapes- round and rectangular shapes.
Report says that the young fellow who resides with his parents in the neighboring Abia state has packaged some of his inventions and is hopeful for possible sales.
Interestingly Ukoma and family reside in one of the most known commercial hub of the South-east region. Aba is a vibrant manufacturing city in Abia state.
The city is lucrative with the production of a large range of products, from clothing to accessories to electronics, you name it. As a way forward, the State government once declared their intention in boosting the budding industry.
See Also: Latest Invention! Ever Came Across A Hydro-Powered Generator?
I guess the entirety of this picture points to finding a way even where there is no way. From all indications the present day youths is one of the most neglected group after the elderly.
They are forgotten in the midst of conflicts, wars and political games. Thus, a writer once summed it up that Nigeria is a country where the nation has nothing to offer the younger generation.
The salvation of Nigeria from recession will not exclude the technological and manufacturing sectors. Who else better to take up the challenge if not the Nigerian youth.
The likes of Ukoma and other self-trained inventors who seek fund to move their creations further are proof that with a little boost perhaps from government and philanthropists, the economy will be better.
Ukoma Michael says his vision is to have a company of his own that will specialize in producing fan and aircrafts. We hope that his dream will come true.


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BendFilm is real people, real passions and real stories told in independent film projects unavailable in mainstream theaters. If you believe in independent film and want to support our annual festival, which features more than 80 films and awards filmmakers for their incredible work, then consider the variety of ways you can support us.
BendFilm Membership
From the Film Screenings to our expanding educational priorities to the BendFilm Festival – member contributions provide 10% of the financial support it takes to produce and support our programming.
BendFilm receives financial gifts at many levels. Membership benefits begin with a contribution of $50 or more. Benefits for seniors (over 65) begin with a contribution of $40 or more. Members receive benefits for the current BendFilm Festival season.
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We want to hear from you! If you are interested in contributing to the organization that brings independent cinema to Central Oregon every year, register by clicking the link below and then call (541-388-3378) or email (firstname.lastname@example.com) us.
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Tickets and passes let you experience the festival. The 90 films in the final program (from over 1,200 submissions) are competing for a trophy and cash awards including the Audience Award. So be sure to cast your ballot at the end of each film.
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Who are scientists? What kind of people are they? What capacities and virtues are thought to stand behind their considerable authority? The Scientific Life is historian Steven Shapin's story about who scientists are, who we think they are, and why our sensibilities about such things matter. From the early twentieth-century origins of corporate research laboratories to the high-flying scientific entrepreneurship of the present. Shapin argues that the radical uncertainties of much contemporary science have made personal virtues more central to its practice than ever before, and he also reveals how radically novel aspects of late modern science have unexpectedly deep historical roots. His elegantly conceived history of the scientific career and character ultimately encourages us to reconsider the very nature of the technical and moral worlds in which we now live.
"Shapin has produced a work of exceptional originality, power and significance. He has also given readers much to chew over in regard to contemporary developments and perennial issues. . . . Shapin tells this story exceediongly well, framing its episodes richly and developing them through vivid depictions of representative figures, texts, incidents and anecdotes."
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As of this August, Kettler USA will become the exclusive U.S. distributor for Ledraplastic S.p.A. Gymnic products. The KETTLER Gymnic line includes toys, fitness, low impact, and physiotherapy items.
Ledraplastic S.p.A. was founded in 1963 and was one of the first manufacturing companies to work non-toxic vinyl. In 1984, Ledraplastic S.p.A. released the Rody Horse, a jumping horse to support body movement and develop balance and coordination in children.
Gymnic products can be found at specialty toy retailers nationwide and select online partners.


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Stay Tuned for 2018 Conference Activities
2017 Conference Activities
Early Childhood Networking Reception
Join us for a special reception at Skyroom on Wednesday evening, May 3, 2017 – 5:00pm -7:00pm. It's one of the city's highest rooftop bar & skyline lounge with 360 degree views. Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeurves with early childhood professionals from around the world. Simply bring your conference badge as your admission. Come celebrate with us. Skyroom is located at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square – 330 W. 40th St, New York, NY 10018, (212) 380-1195, www.skyroomnyc.com
Early Bird $25 until 4/7/17, After Early Bird – $45
If you already registered and would like to add this on to your conference experience call 1-212-787-9700 x 333 and speak to Nancy Evangelista, Conference Coordinator.
Join Your Colleagues to Dine Around NYC!
A Local volunteer tour guide from Los Niños Services will be guiding groups for dinner to restaurant hot spots around NYC on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 5pm – 7:30pm. These restaurants attract locals and tourists alike.
For those that are not familiar with NYC, this is a great way to experience the city while not worrying about getting lost! You will have the chance to network with the conference director, Scott Mesh and fellow attendees from around the world.
Simply sign up for a dinner group and our local volunteers will take you to the local restaurant. Diners will walk, or take a cab or subway to the venue. Attendees are responsible for the cost of their meals therefore we recommend that they bring cash. Note that attendees are also responsible for their travel costs.
To Sign Up:
- Register by clicking on REGISTER NOW. Remember no payment is required for registration!
- Meet your group in the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel lobby at 4:45pm on Thursday, May 4th, 2017 and present your group reservation to your tour guide
- ENJOY dinner!
- Your tour guide will take the group back to the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. Feel free to explore the city on your own or catch a Broadway show after dinner!
You may only choose ONE restaurant option. Space is extremely limited so be sure to reserve your spot! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to hang with your international colleagues!
The restaurant options are below. Click the restaurant name to be directed to the website:
- Carmine's (Italian)
- Gaonnuri (Korean BBQ Restaurant)
- Junior's Restaurant Times Square (American)
- Pio Pio (Peruvian Restaurant)
- Smash Burger (Burger/American)
If you any questions or additional concerns, feel free to contact our conference team at at (212) 787-9700 ext. 336. You may also contact them via email at email@example.com.
See details on each restaurant below:
- Carmine's (Italian)
Address: 200 West 44th Street, NY, NY 10036 (Theatre District)
Phone Number: (212) 221-3800
Website: http://www.carminesnyc.com/locations/theater-district-nyc/
Description: Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Platters of home-style antipasto, pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing amongst friends and family! Be sure to check out the menu on the website. **NOTE: They do not give individual bills at Carmine's! In other words, they only provide one bill and then you are responsible for splitting the bill. It is recommended that you bring cash!
- Gaonnuri (Korean)
Address: 1250 Broadway Penthouse (39th Floor), New York, NY 10001
Phone Number: (212) 971-9045
Website: http://gaonnurinyc.com/
Description: The name GAONNURI represents our placement in what we believe is the center of the world, both physically and figuratively. Located in the heart of New York City, a city that represents the intersection of the finest cuisines and eclectic cultures, GAONNURI seeks to gather people of all backgrounds to share in a traditional Korean dining experience. We hope that the authenticity of the food and the enjoyment of the dining experience will invite patrons for generations to come. Thank you for allowing us to invite and serve you in our own culinary center.
- Junior's Restaurant (American)
Address: 1515 Broadway (45th St. B/W Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY 10019
Phone Number: (212) 302-2000
Website: https://www.juniorscheesecake.com/blog/restaurants/times-square/
Description: Home of the World's Most Fabulous Cheesecake! Whether you are seeing a Broadway show, touring the sights or just in need of a great stop in the heart of the city, Junior's on Broadway is the ideal location at the Crossroads of the World. This spectacular restaurant features outdoor dining on our patio during the summer, a full service bar and beautiful new dining room. Our extensive menu features most of our favorite Brooklyn specialties as well as some added sophisticated salads and entrees perfect for a night out in the big city! We are located near the corner of Broadway and 45th Street with a take away entrance in the famous Shubert Alley linking 44th and 45th Streets. Of course, we have a bakery with a full selection of coffee drinks and cakes and pastries as well. Trivia Fact–when opened in 2006, our famous "Brooklyn, NY" sign on the Restaurant Kiosk confused tourists and locals alike who thought they exited the subway at the wrong stop. We like to call it a taste of Brooklyn in the heart of Manhattan.
- Pio Pio (Peruvian)
Address: 604 Tenth Avenue (between 43rd & 44th Streets), NY, NY
Phone Number: (212) 459-2929
Website: http://www.piopio.com/locations/hells-kitchen.html
Description: This Pio Pio location features multiple areas in which to experience the food, drinks, and "casa alegre" vibe. The 40 foot long marble bar offers plenty of space. The drink menu includes pisco cocktails made with fresh juices and marinated fruits, as well as white and red sangrias. Several tables and booths overlook a large double-floor dining room underneath a ceiling made of thousands of randomly-woven tree branches. According to the website, Architectural Record, it is a place in which one can "forget the streets of New York and soak in the enchanting quality of the place." If you've been to Pio Pio but not here, please stop in. If you've been here before, we're sure you'll want to return for their chicken and other Peruvian plates, like their dozen-plus selection of ceviches, Chinese-Peruvian stir fries, steak, and fish. Make sure to check their website to look at their menu!
- Smashburger (American/Burger)
Address: 10 W 33rd Street, NY, NY 10001
Phone Number: (646) 692-6445
Website: http://locations.smashburger.com/us/ny/new-york/1483
Description: In 2007 we opened the first Smashburger with one simple notion in mind: despite the overwhelming number of restaurants serving burgers, Americans were starving for something better. And we could deliver. Our vision is to connect with America's passion for its favorite food on a local level and in a space where "Smashed Fresh, Served Delicious" means dedication to crafting the best-tasting burger around. Our smashed burgers are always made-to-order, never frozen, smashed and seared to perfection on our grill. Our menu is also kid-friendly, vegetarian-approved and topped off with frosty milkshakes. This Smashburger in particular is located right next to the Empire State Building! Check out the menu on their website.
Selected short films will run from 12:00pm to 12:40pm each day of the conference. These inspirational and educational films will delight you with their look into the world of special needs. Award winning filmmakers document the challenges and families as they negotiate their world. Preview these films for your own enjoyment and education.
Schedule of the 2017 films are listed below:
Wednesday May 3, 2017
Thursday May 4, 2017:
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This is the question that will determine your position in the latest schism within the Charismatic church.
To put it another way, do you welcome the "New move" of God with its strange fire, and unusual manifestations of the "spirit"?
Or are you cautious about such things, wanting to back up such Signs and wonders with scripture?
Is your spirit telling you to beware, or will you jump headlong into the "river"?
Blues represent spiritual openness, enlightenment, and oneness.
Whereas the Greys are, old wineskins, legalists, those who wanted to keep God in a box.
The division which is emerging around us at this present time was "prophesied" by one of the leading figures in the charismatic movement who described a civil war between blues and greys.
Another major Charismatic figure went one step further and has implied that God will have to deal with the Greys who resist the "new move of the spirit", and that it might be necessary for the Blues to help Him due to that fact that they would not go willingly.
Basically the idea is that those who do not adhere to the "new things" that God is doing will be forcibly removed.
This sounds strangely reminiscent of the claims made by Constance Cumbey in her 1982 book exposing the "New Age" conspiracy, "The hidden dangers of the rainbow".
Constance's research revealed that the architects of the New Age, were thinking along the very same lines. That resistance to the global emergence of the one world religion would be dealt with, forcibly if necessary.
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Is there any reconciliation possible between the Blues and Greys? I hope so because families of Christians are being ripped apart because of their standing on these issues.
Is this the literal fulfilment of Jesus' words "brother will betray brother unto death"? Matthew 10:21
Unfortunately there may be no turning away from such entrenched positions.
Tribulation may come upon the Greys from those who were previously considered "brethren"
Many Charismatic leaders have forged alliances with policy committees who are openly promoting a New World Order and the danger of such associations, are greater than we might realise.
King Omri (1 Kings 16:16-28) created a biblical model of religious tolerance. His organisation of government was so radical that Israel became known as the "House of Omri"
Omri's associations with Ethbal of Tyre and Sidon, led to the marriage of His son Ahab, to Jezebel, Ethbal's daughter. Temples of Baal were built in Isreal and Jezebel attempted to wipe out the prophets, not only this but almost all of the House of David was murdered by Omri's granddaughter Athaliah
The bloodline of Jesus would have been cut off if it was not for the efforts of Had Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, who hid Joash for six years.
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06-22-06, 03:49 #1Registered User
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Unanswered: Replication / Synchronisation
Hi Guys, my first post here for quite a while.
I have a question regarding replication and or database synchronisation:
I am doing some work on a SCADA control system in .Net - (SCADA=[S]upervision, [C]ontrol And [D]ata [A]quisition)
Obviously, these are mission critical systems that must have uptimes of greater 99%.
Tradiotionally, we have used custom written database in assembler or C, but these are getting rather long in the tooth, and, in my opinion, represent a massive man-time investment developing something that already exists 'off the shelf' (for example, our custom written database, the first version of which roled out nearly 20 years ago doesn't support SQL)
So, I'm looking to see if there is an off the shelf DB that can do what we need it to do. I lean towards Microsoft because of it's integration with the .Net platform.
However, probably the most important criteria for us is that of database synchronisation - as data from the plant arrives it is stored in a database (obviously) - however, at the SAME TIME, it is sent to a back up (standby) database which is identical in every respect, except it does not 'answer' queries, it only listens and keeps it's database up to date. Then, should the 'primary' database server fall over, the standby will become active, and it is up-to-date ready to run.
Does SQL server offer such a facility that changes to a database can be immediately and automatically 'echoed' to a standby database? Automatic promotion from standby to main is not an issue, as this decision would be taken by the application software 'in front' of the database - if it cannot contact the main DB server, it will elect to start talking to the standby, thus, philisophically (sp?) the standby is now the main server.
Hope I haven't confused anyone here with my rambling?
The problem is my hunch (not being a DB guru) is that replication is NOT what I am looking for - I *think* replication does sync data and schema (correct me if i'm wrong) but not immediately - it is scheduled? Yes?
I am looking more for synchronisation - but it has to be 'on the fly' - not every 15 minutes or 8 hours etc...
If SQL server cannot do it, then it's not a major problem, since the DB access layers of the applications themselves can simply write their data to two DB's, and queue writes in a buffer if one of the partners is offline, such that they will be written to the partner when it comes online - however, I'm all for an easy life, and if the boys at Microsoft have already settled this issue, then i'm all for that!
Your advice would be appreciated.
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Assuming you can make a few minor schema changes (like establishing Primary Keys for replicated tables), then SQL Merge replication will do what you've described. Depending on hardware, network connection, etc you can get latency down to about a minute. Then you can have two or two thousand SQL servers, with little or no difference to the application.
If you need instant or selective replication, I'd suggest letting the application do the replication, but in all other cases I'd use SQL replication.
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If you are looking at SQL 2000, then I might consider log shipping. Log shipping runs on a schedule, yes, and that might not meet your requirements precisely, but I believe that there are ways to catch up the "standby" server in the event of disaster. Log shipping does not automate the failover process, but the commands to make it work are not overly complex.
If you are willing to look at SQL 2005, it has much better provisions for this. I cannot now remember what the name of this feature is called (on their website, it looks like it is called "Database Mirroring").
We are going to start taking our first hard loot at SQL 2005 in about 2 weeks; database mirroring is one capability we are seriously interested in. It will extend our off-site DR capabilities greatly.
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From my experience, the biggest headaches were:
1. Soil and plant compatibility. If a soil is too clayish or chalky seeds just won't germinate. Do a soil analysis and compare it to the plant. Also, plant the seed in soil and keep inside before replanting outside. Makes it easier for the plant.
2. Correct sun and shade. Check the packaging for correct amounts lighting and distribute plants accordingly.
3. Freezing. Where I live it could freeze well into May. Cover new plants at night until it's safe.
4. Watering and drainage. Check the downsloping for good drainage. You might have to create artificial drainage so the roots don't rot.
5. Fertilizing. Use sparingly and in correct amounts.
6. Insects, worms, birds, other. The "other" includes squirrels, foxes, coyotes, etc. I use a sheer, see-through onion skin cloth over the plants.
7. Weeding. A time-consuming job but absolutely necessary as weeds will steal water and soil nutrients and crowd out the fruits and veggies.
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Late spring hail is a big problem here. Sometimes it's predicted but usually not. Learn to recognize hail-producing clouds. I spread canvas tarps over the plants. An entire season of growth can be destroyed in five minutes.
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Joe grew up in foster care and aged out at 21. He never knew his parents. So when he adopted his boys, his goal was to ensure that they had what he'd never had: a family. You Gotta Believe, an organization aimed at helping teens find forever families, connected Joe with his three sons, Xavier, Ronnie, and John. It's been a rewarding experience – for all four of them.
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Everybody knows Oprah – some call her teaching cheesy, some follow it wholeheartedly. I definitely have been inspired by her OWN networks programmes: Super Soul Sunday and Life Class. Her recommended books certainly inspired me and some of the spiritual thinkers she has interviewed were a good starting point on my own spiritual quest – as we know one book leads to another… I was curious about her book – What I Know for Sure: in short chapters, Oprah shares her wisdom, what she knows for sure. Her writing is simple, accessible and astonishingly humble for a celebrity.
Here are a few passages – out of many – that resonated with me.
In the book, Oprah candidly speaks a lot about her own suffering and childhood wounds. According to her, it is our own responsibility to heal our wounds (not that of those who have wounded us):
I know for sure that healing the wounds of the past is one of the biggest and most worthwhile challenges of life. It's important to know when and how you were programmed, so you can change the program. And doing so is your responsibility, no one else's. There is one irrefutable law of the universe: We are each responsible for our own life. If you're holding anyone else accountable for your happiness, you're wasting your time. You must be fearless enough to give yourself the love you didn't receive.
I always try to remind myself to act from the place of stillness, which essentially connects me to the truth of my being, and I love what Oprah has to say about it:
So when I feel overwhelmed, I usually go to a quiet place. A bathroom stall works wonders. I close my eyes, turn inward, and breathe until I can sense the still, small space inside me that is the same as the stillness in you, and in the trees, and in all things. I breathe until I can feel this space expand and fill me. And I always end up doing the exact opposite of screaming: I smile at the wonder of it all.
Have you ever thought of communication as a dance? Even I, someone who loves to dance a lot, hadn't…
The key to any relationship is communication. And I've always thought that communication is like a dance. One person takes a step forward, the other takes a step back. Even a single misstep can land both people on the floor in a tangle of confusion. And when you find yourself in that position—with your spouse, your colleague, your friend, your child—I've found that the best option is always to ask the other person, "What do you really want here?"
I write a lot about adventurous living on this blog and Oprah's definition of adventure is definitely very close to mine:
The most important adventure of our lives doesn't have to involve climbing the highest peak or trekking around the world. The biggest thrill you can ever achieve is to live the life of your dreams.
Oprah's thoughts about relocating when you feel you have grown as much as you can in one place deeply resonated with me as I have recently relocated to Bali:
How can I realize my potential more fully? That's a question I still ask myself, especially when contemplating what's next in my life. In every job I've taken and every city in which I've lived, I have known that it's time to move on when I've grown as much as I can. Sometimes moving on terrified me. But always it taught me that the true meaning of courage is to be afraid, and then, with your knees knocking, to step out anyway. Making a bold move is the only way to advance toward the grandest vision the universe has for you. If you allow it, fear will completely immobilize you. And once it has you in its grip, it will fight to keep you from ever becoming your best self.
Oprah has kept gratitude journals for years and here is what she has to say about the importance of being grateful:
I know for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your whole world. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when you're aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots. I know for sure: If you make time for a little gratitude every day, you'll be amazed by the results.


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Another one bites the dust
On it's own, the planned retirement of one Massachusetts House member is not newsworthy. Maybe not even an eight-person turnover. But The Associated Press' Glen Johnson may be on to something in suggesting it may be a similar to a canary in a coal mine.
The American political system is in a shambles. George Bush has presided over the steady erosion of comity and civility -- not to mention the Constitution. China is killing us with defective and dangerous products -- and its own citizens with political repression -- and Our President thinks it's OK to go to the Olympics opening ceremonies.
The General tells us that while we may not like it, we're not moving people out of Iraq. The Vice President, when confronted with a poll result suggesting 70 percent of America oppose a continued US presence, offers a response that will live with Marie Antoinette's "let them eat cake."
Congress is ineffectual to do anything about it, riven by partisan anger and Senate rules that gives the minority unusual power to control things.
At home, it's the same thing. The power struggle between Governor Deval Patrick and House Speaker Sal DiMasi has obscured some real work that has taken place -- and real problems that lie ahead.
The level of cynicism is so high that a common sense issue like protecting children in cars has become the stuff of mindless talk radio and Internet chat boards.
There's a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The incredible upturn in voter registration -- and the amazing growth of online fund-raising suggests there is a real thirst for changing anything and everything associated with the Bush-Cheney War on the Constitution.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
A visit to Korakia Pensione, a Moroccan villa that sits in the heart of Palm Springs, was an experience akin to eden's paradise.
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Summer Beauty | Stay In The Nude
Thursday, July 23, 2015
This post is sponsored by Target.
I'm sharing the products and the steps to achieving summer's am I wearing makeup or am I not nude beauty look.
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Staycation | Bloody Mary
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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Staycation | A Floating Hotel
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Recently we spent a fabulous staycation aboard the Queen Mary, a floating hotel sitting alive with the history of the past.
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Fab Find | & Other Stories
Monday, July 20, 2015
A subsidiary of H&M, & Other Stories is simply one of my favorite online fashion shopping destinations. The clothing, shoes, and accessories are elevated, curated, and remains on level with H&M prices. Their current shoe sale as there's no better marriage of style and affordability.
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Summer Style | Cover to Cover
Thursday, July 16, 2015
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Summer Style | Family Matters
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
I wore this flowy Helmut Lang water paint silk floral dress to celebrate my brother's birthday at Mastro's Ocean Club.
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Fab Find | 2015 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Early Access
Friday, July 10, 2015
Every year I look forward to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale as it's the best time and place to build my fall wardrobe. It's quite the shopping windfall as savvy shoppers can get steep discounts on fall basics, fashion trends, and the best of the best coats, dresses, sweaters, and accessories from top designers like Theory, Rag and Bone, and Topshop. And if you have a Nordstrom credit card, you can pre-shop the sale during Early Access taking place now through July 17.
Below is a bevy of my favorites from the sale. From jeans, blouses, coats, to watches, I definitely have my eyes on day to night pieces that will work well with my daytime lawyer style and nighttime blogger outfit. Happy shopping!
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Summer Travel | On the Go with Skinny Cow
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
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I can't believe we're a month into summer already! Here's a photo diary of what I've been up to!
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70s Glam Style | Viva Las Vegas
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
I wore this 70s glam inspired ASOS drape nude slinky wrap dress with Report Signature Grays wedge heels to Hakkasan a few weeks ago.
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Fab Find | Le Metier de Beaute
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Hailed as a long time cult favorite of makeup artists and gurus alike, luxury beauty brand Le Metier de Beaute has somehow been flying under my radar...until now. I recently chatted with the brand's Senior VP to find out why beauty insiders are obsessing over this brand. And you know what, it's all in the technology. The brand holds 28 patents as they work with a team of scientists to formulate groundbreaking innovations to sculpt the art of beauty. Perhaps the only brand with a skincare manual that reads like a biology book, the science behind the products is intoxicating and speaks to the logical reasoning lawyer in me. That and their packaging is so so fab.
Technology isn't cheap as Le Metier de Beaute products range from $25 for a lipstick to almost $300 for their legendary peel system. It's definitely not a beauty lifestyle brand but strategic purchases can go a long way. My bet is on their anti-aging creams, the tinted moisturizer that launched the brand, and their highly pigmented shadows and blushes. Next time you're at Neiman's, visit their counter, ask for a little touch-up, get a sample, and who knows, you might just discover a new side of beauty.
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My Signature Style | Maxi Romance
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Hallmark through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Hallmark Signature, all opinions are my own.
I wore my Otis and Maclain maxi dress, inspired by the romance of a very special Hallmark Signature birthday card.
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ASG Guitar- PSD template help?
I'm not sure if something is just going over my head right now, but for the guitar template in the ASG competition, is there a way to over lay the template above the design and make it so the design magically fits into the template? It did this automatically with the shirt part..
Or do I need to cut it out myself? Thanks!


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Why Kocherlakota endorsed just 1 part of the FOMC's guidance
An endorsement
Though, for the most part, Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota didn't find the new forward guidance issued by the FOMC justified, he did strongly endorse one key aspect of the report.
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What Kocherlakota endorsed
The FOMC guidance provides information about the committee's intentions for the Fed funds rate once employment and inflation are near mandate-consistent levels. Those intentions are appropriate, and communicating them should help stimulate economic activity by reducing uncertainty about the likely path of the Fed funds rate once the committee reaches its goals.
Accordingly, the new forward guidance reads, "When the committee decides to begin to remove policy accommodation, it will take a balanced approach consistent with its longer-run goals of maximum employment and inflation of 2%. The committee currently anticipates that, even after employment and inflation are near mandate-consistent levels, economic conditions may, for some time, warrant keeping the target federal funds rate below levels the committee views as normal in the longer run."
The Fed funds rate
So, though the FOMC statement may not be clear in stating what would trigger a rise in the Fed funds rate, it does establish that even when employment and inflation conditions are consistently near mandate levels (which is where the uncertainty lies), the Fed may continue to keep the Fed funds rate low, depending on economic conditions. So investors might expect the Fed funds rate to maintain its zero bound figure, at least in the short term.
ETFs like the ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury (TBF), the HOLDRS Merrill Lynch Pharmaceutical (PPH), and the Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT)—which has its major holdings in information technology companies like Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG)—could do well during the early part of tightening cycles, when the Fed starts raising the Fed funds rate.
The FOMC expects that, with appropriate policy accommodation, economic activity will expand at a moderate pace and labor market conditions will continue to gradually improve.
To find out more about fixed income securities and the Fed, see the Market Realist series Do last week's economic releases support the Fed's tapering stance?


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Feeling a bit parched? Here, let us pass you a hydrating recipe (or 34). At 92 percent water (no wonder its name), watermelon is nature's thirst quencher. This isn't a one-trick fruit, though. Chc vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, choline, lycopene, and betaine, watermelon has been shown toreduce blood pressure, ease inflammation, and soothe sore muscles.
Ready to get your watermelon on? These 34 recipes will keep you hydrated while you sip, slurp, and bite into the watery fruit's benefits.
1. Chilled Ginger Lime Watermelon Soup
Behind the crisp watermelon, tangy lime, and cooling mint of this raw soup swirls a revitalizing kick of peppery ginger, which may help ease sore muscles.
2. Chilly Watermelon Soup
This creamy soup is sweet heaven to the taste buds (without any added sugar, mind you), and a godsend to the digestive system thanks to a base of chilled, protein-richGreek yogurt thick with probiotics—live bacteria that rev up digestion [1].
3. Gluten-Free Watermelon Rind Soup
Let's just say your skin will love you after slurping up spoonfuls of this super simple soup. Hearty chunks of watermelon rind contribute citrulline, a key component in creating amino acids that perk up the collagen in your skin. Meanwhile, crisp slices of carrot bring vitamin A and antioxidants, which protect the skin from sun damage, to the table (or, er, bowl).
4. Stewed Watermelon Curry
When the nights cool down, heat them back up with this spicy, sweet, and seriously refreshing soup. Juicy morsels of sweet watermelon and diced tomatoes (both of which benefit the heart, courtesy of lycopene) perfectly complement the savory spices of cumin, chili pepper, and turmeric, which eases inflammation [2]. The whole dish gets a pop of unique flavor thanks to hing, a hard spice made from sap and bursting with taste reminiscent of leeks.
5. Watermelon and Basil Soup
Sit back, kick your sand-covered feet up, and chill out with a big bowl of this soup. The kick of red onion holds its own under waves of sweet watermelon and refreshing cucumber. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh basil.
6. Watermelon Gazpacho
Chop, blend, freeze, eat! Could you ask for anything more deliciously stress-free? This gazpacho not only replaces tomato juice with watermelon, but it also adds red bell peppers to the mix for a burst of vibrant color and mood-soothing nutrients such as vitamin B6 and magnesium—a combination that's been shown to ease anxiety [3].
7. Watermelon Soup with Cucumber and Cilantro
First things first: Keep it chunky! The bite of cucumbers and watermelon will keep you extra-hydrated; cucumbers are actually 96 percent water! Their skin is also packed with potassium, which can help keep your heart kicking and blood pressure in check during active days under the sun [4].
8. Grilled Watermelon Salad and Pickled Radishes
You've never quite tasted watermelon until you've tasted watermelon kissed with char-grill marks. This recipe starts with brushing a slab of watermelon with basil-infused olive oil and throwing it on the grill (or grill pan). Once it's done to perfection, just chop and toss it on a bed of iron-rich mixed greens. Finish with tart, crunchy pickled radish and pumpkin seeds. If you're into it, add in some pickled blueberries for a pop of color and immune-boosting zinc!
9. Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula
Cutting into this salad could very well be the best thing you do all day. Lumps of curried crab sit atop juicy slices of watermelon, while arugula serves as a bitter complement to the fruit's sweetness.
10. Cucumber Watermelon Summer Salad
Crisp cucumbers, refreshing watermelon, and crunchy peppers tossed in a tequila spiked dressing—what a summertime delight! This salad also features vitamin-E-richavocado for an antioxidant punch.
11. Chicken and Mango Salad with Watermelon
There's a small side salad, and then there's "Oh man, this is like an entire meal" salad—and this recipe falls into the latter category. Chili and hazelnut-encrusted chicken are layered alongside refreshing chunks of watermelon and mango atop a bed of calcium-rich baby spinach, then finished with a drizzle of lemon dressing—yeah, it's more than a mouthful. Extra bonus: When you're biting into that mango, you're chowing down onbone-strengthening vitamins [5].
12. Watermelon Burrata Salad
"What the heck is Burrata?," you ask? It's one of the best cheeses to pair with watermelon, is what it is. This Italian cheese is basically a mozzarella casing filled with scraps of mozzarella and topped off with fresh cream before closing, making it super creamy and quite mild. A little of the cheese goes a long way, but when it comes to the sweet watermelon and tart blueberries, pile them on! Those little berries will give your health a big boost thanks to their high levels of the antioxidant anthocyanin [6].
13. Quinoa Salad with Watermelon, Feta, and Basil
While this salad can be prepared in a flash, you'll want to plan ahead: The longer the nutty quinoa and salty feta soak in the sweet watermelon juices, the better. Plus, you'll want to make sure it's chilled to perfection—because that's how a salad dripping with muscle-replenishing lysine, an amino acid found in quinoa, should be devoured on a hot and hectic summer day.
14. Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad
Remember: Waste not, want not. And in this salad, nothing goes to waste. Once thebeets are roasted, they're tossed alongside watermelon and the beets' tops and stems and drizzled with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. The best part? Beets are brimming with folate, a B9 vitamin that helps keep cognitive function and memory sharp [7].
15. Shrimp and Watermelon Summer Salad
This salad is kissed with a lime-garlic-honey dressing and is perfect for the summer season. Protein-rich shrimp complement a fruit salad made from antioxidant-rich lychees, oranges, and watermelon [8].
16. Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Some days you just need to lighten up and brighten up! Red, yellow, and green heirloom tomatoes bring an array of colors and antioxidants to this refreshing salad, not to mention bone-strengthening vitamin K. Finished with a splash of balsamic vinaigrette, a dash of mint, and a handful of pistachios, this salad will bring a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to eat it.
17. Watermelon, Grapefruit, and Blackberry Salad
If you're all about textures, then you'll be all about this salad. Spongy watermelon, dense blackberries, and fiber-packed grapefruit—what more could you ask for? Except maybe... a little protein-packed crunch? Toss in some hemp seeds, walnuts, oralmonds, and you're good to go!
18. Watermelon, Carrot, Zucchini Salad
Move over, cucumber; there's another refreshing, oblong vegetable on the scene (yes, we're talking about zucchini). When sliced up and tossed into this salad bursting with carrots, green peppers, red cabbage, and watermelon, all of the ingredients work together to provide a whole heap of vitamins (and tastiness).
19. Kickin' Watermelon Salad (Goat Cheese, Balsamic, and Cayenne)
Now this is a wedge salad! A heaping wedge of watermelon is sprinkled with tangy goat cheese, which perfectly complements the fruit's sugary juices. The savory side of this salad is also brought out by a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar, a sprinkle of salt, and a dash of cayenne pepper, which can speed up the metabolism and slow down snack cravings [9].
20. Watermelon and Ricotta Salad
Sweet, salty, peppery—goodness, your taste buds have no idea what they're in for! This hearty salad features chunks of hydrating watermelon, antioxidant-rich olives, crisp red onions, and pillows of ricotta atop a mound of peppery arugula [10].
21. Watermelon Mango Pico de Gallo
You know those summer days when it's so darn scorching that you can barely concentrate and truly believe your brain is about to overheat? Well, those are the days you should be dipping tortilla chips into this fruity pico. The copper in mango is known to stimulate the brain, while morsels of watermelon work to cool you down.
22. Southern Watermelon Benedict
There's just something about beautifully plated food that makes people want to devour it! You can pull off this aesthetically pleasing and oh-so-refreshing treat in a snap. Start with homemade granola bars (It'll help you avoid added sugar and preservatives), then stack immune-boosting kiwi and heart-healthy watermelon on top before finishing with a drizzle of yogurt [11].
23. Watermelon Coconut Lime Popsicles
Take a chill pill? How about grab a chill pop? They're the perfect antidote to rising temps. The fresh lime juice (zest included) frozen into this popsicle packs flavonoids that lower blood pressure and cholesterol [12]. And the watermelon and coconut cream in this no-fuss treat can sweeten any mood.
24. Halloumi and Watermelon Bites
Who doesn't like to get decadent every now and again? Thin slices of halloumi (a mixture of sheep- and goat- milk cheese) crisp up perfectly on the outside and melt wonderfully on the inside. They're then layered atop thick slices of watermelon—and the contrast between the warm cheese and the cold watermelon is to die for!
For the full list of recipes with watermelon, including drinks, go to Greatist.com.


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The commercial spacecraft Nostromo is on a return trip to Earth with a seven-member crew in stasis. Detecting a mysterious transmission, possibly a distress signal, from a nearby planetoid, the ship's computer, MOTHER, awakens the crew. Under prior orders from their employers, the Nostromo lands on the planetoid and Captain Dallas, Executive Officer Kane, and Navigator Lambert head out to investigate. They discover the signal is coming from a derelict alien spacecraft. Inside, they find the remains of a large creature whose ribcage appears to have exploded from the inside.
On the Nostromo, Warrant Officer Ripley determines that the transmission is not a distress signal but a warning. In the alien ship, Kane discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs. As he inspects one, a creature springs out and attaches itself to his face. Dallas and Lambert carry the unconscious Kane back to the Nostromo. As acting senior officer, Ripley refuses to let them aboard, citing quarantine regulations, but Science Officer Ash violates protocol by overriding Ripley's lock and letting them in. The crew are unable to remove the creature from Kane's face, as its grip is strong and its blood is an extremely corrosive molecular acid. It eventually lets go, crawls away, and dies.
Kane awakens having suffered a nightmare involving smothering. During the crew's final meal before re-entering stasis, Kane begins to choke and convulses in pain before a small alien creature bursts from his chest, killing him, and escapes into the depths of the ship. Since attacking the creature with conventional weapons could result in its corrosive blood breaching the ship's hull, the crew attempts to locate and capture it with motion trackers, nets, electric prods, and flamethrowers.
After Engineer Brett is sent to look for the crew's cat, Jones, the now fully-grown alien attacks him and disappears with his body into the air shafts. After a heated discussion, the group devises a plan to jettison the creature out of the ship. Dallas enters the Nostromo's labyrinthine ventilation shafts, intending to force the alien into an airlock, but it ambushes him. Lambert, realizing the alien is killing the crew one by one, implores the others to escape in the ship's shuttle. Now in command, Ripley explains that the shuttle will not support four people, and recommends that they continue with Dallas' plan of flushing the alien out.
Accessing MOTHER, Ripley discovers that Ash has secretly been ordered to return the alien to the crew's employers, who consider the crew expendable. When Ripley confronts Ash, he tries to choke her to death; Lambert and engineer Parker intervene, decapitating Ash, revealing him as an android. Parker reanimates Ash's head and interrogates him. They learn he was assigned to the Nostromo to convince the crew to capture the creature and return for analysis, even at the expense of the human personnel. Ash taunts them about their chances of survival against the "perfect organism"; they incinerate him.
Ripley, Lambert and Parker agree to set the Nostromo to self-destruct and escape in the shuttle. However, Parker and Lambert are ambushed and killed by the alien while gathering life-support supplies. Ripley initiates the self-destruct sequence and heads for the shuttle with Jones, but the alien blocks her path. She retreats and unsuccessfully attempts to abort the self-destruct sequence, then returns to retrieve Jones, finding the alien gone. She narrowly escapes in the shuttle as the Nostromo explodes.
As she prepares to enter stasis, Ripley discovers the Alien is aboard the shuttle. She dons a spacesuit and opens the shuttle's airlock, causing explosive decompression which forces the Alien into the shuttle's open doorway. She propels it into space by shooting it with a grappling hook, but the gun catches in the closing door, tethering the alien to the shuttle. Ripley activates the engines, blasting the alien into space. After recording the ship's final log entry, she places herself and Jones into stasis for the voyage home.


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T-Mobile has announced its second Android-powered handset, the 'T-Mobile G1 Touch'.The device features a 5 Mega pixel camera, multi-touch screen interface as well as instant access to Google services including Maps, Google mail and Street View. The T-Mobile G1 Touch in black will be available in mid July for free from £40 per month on T-Mobile's Flext 40 price plan. Richard Warmsley, Head of Internet & Entertainment Services, T-Mobile, said: 'As the fastest-growing open apps platform, Android promises the kind of innovation scale that only comes from being available across a range of phones all over the world… 'With two strong contenders to choose from, we expect that one in five T-Mobile mobile internet users will have Android-powered devices by the end of the year, which we will be able to support on our award-winning mobile internet network'.
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"The Secret of the Amethyst"
Rating: PG-13
Author's Notes: This story also contains spoilers from a whole bunch of episodes: Pathfinder, Author Author, Ent: These are the Voyages, TNG: Pegasus, Ent: Terra Prime - to name just a few. Codes: P/T, Trip/T'Pol, Imzadi. Voy/TNG/Ent crossover. Takes place just a few months after "Nemesis" and about a year after "Endgame" Feedback can be sent to coffeecat77 (at) gmail.com. Beta readers: JadziaKathryn and Black&Blue
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WYSDOM Success Metric
The importance of storytelling in marketing communications is not only reflected in the interactive visualizations of the webLyzard dashboard, but also in its analytic services and success metrics. Positive versus negative sentiment reflects the popularity of a brand, organization, or topic. The webLyzard Stakeholder Dialog and Opinion Model (WYSDOM) provides a dynamic assessment that goes beyond sentiment and allows real-time insights into the success of marketing and public outreach activities. Measuring attention and sentiment is descriptive in nature. The hybrid WYSDOM metric, by contrast, reveals whether communication targets have been reached. It measures to what extent the chosen strategy has an impact on observable patterns in online coverage, how consistently a message is being conveyed, and whether this message helps to reinforce brand positioning.
Communication and Impact Assessment. WYSDOM evaluates the degree of association between an organization (or its products and services) with desired topics considered important and in line with evolving communication goals. It also determines whether undesired topics and media coverage were avoided successfully. This goes far beyond language characteristics such as positive and negative sentiment. In the case of the Climate Program Office of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for example, a desired association with "climate change" contributes positively to the success metric, although the term typically carries a negative sentiment.
The WYSDOM metric is adaptive and part of an iterative feedback cycle, customized to an organization's evolving communications and dissemination goals. To specify these goals, analysts have full control over the lists of desired and undesired topics, and the opportunity to update them in line with changing priorities. The Brand Reputation Radar is a visual tool to guide and support this process.
Web Site Analytics. As an optional component, WYSDOM provides seamless integration of server access statistics such as visits, page views and average viewing time – for example by collecting and enriching data from existing log file analysis tools such as Google Analytics or Piwik. This allows communication professionals to analyze successful strategies in terms of both their impact on content production (e.g. news articles, social media coverage) and on content consumption (e.g. level of user activity on a corporate Web site).
Visual Representation. The screenshot below shows an interactive representation of the WYSDOM metric based on a stacked bar chart. Green areas above the horizontal axis represent the association with (i) desired topics and the number of (ii) positive references; blue areas the number of (iii) visits and (iv) page views; the grey area the number of (v) neutral references; red areas below the axis the number of (vi) negative references and the association with (vii) undesired topics. The dark grey line indicates the overall WYSDOM score. Tooltips display additional context information; e.g., topics and opinion leaders responsible for observable changes. The adaptive calculation enables analysts to assign weights to the above mentioned seven components to set their perceived importance.
Complementing the layered display of WYSDOM components via the stacked bar chart, the information landscape (visual representation of semantic similarity between documents based on a landscape metaphor) is an alternative way to simultaneously assess both sentiment as well as the degree of association with desired or undesired topics.
- Scharl, A. et al. (2016). Semantic Systems and Visual Tools to Support Environmental Communication, IEEE Systems Journal: Forthcoming.
- Scharl, A. and Herring, D. (2013). Extracting Knowledge from the Web and Social Media for Progress Monitoring in Public Outreach and Science Communication. 19th Brazilian Symposium on Multimedia and the Web (WebMedia-2013). Salvador da Bahia, Brazil: ACM. 121-124.
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