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My university is having a programming contest next Saturday, and my team needs name!
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My university is having a programming contest next Saturday, and my team needs name!
Any ideas?
the C's...
double meanings are fun :D
the code obfuscators
Infinite Loop
what kind of programming are you going to do?
C++ or Java are the allowed languages. I am personally going to use C++, because I consider Java to be equal to Crap.
It is ACM. If you do not know what ACM is, it is very similar to ACSL. If you do not know what ACSL is....then this is just a standard programming contest. lol
You said it's like ACSL, so does that mean it has both written and programming components? Or is it just coding?
no it doesnt have a written component...but the programs are INCREDIBLY similar.
dangling pointers
Okay, so I can't come up with anything all that great, but I think dangling pointers is worth some consideration.
The iterators.
Sorry about that one, but I can't think of anything that comes close to "Dangling Pointers" :D .
Null Terminators
Team Exception Overflow
Team Cool++
Team Awsome++
while(place > 1){ place--; }
struct solution { team us; };
etc. etc.
memory leak
Void main()
I like Memory Leak.


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Why cord blood banking?
Cord Blood is a blood in newborn's umbilical cord, which is a rich source of stem cells that can grow into organs, blood vessels and tissues. It can be collected at the time of birth. In fact, the process is so safe, quick and painless does not pose any harm to both the baby and the mother. It hardly takes five minutes of time.
Benefits of cord Blood Banking:
These stem cells are similar to those found in bone marrow, today they can be used to treat over 80 life-altering or life-threatening diseases like sickle cell, Parkinson's disease, cancer, Bone Marrow Failure, Leukemia, Neuroblastoma, Lymphomas, Anemia, Osteopetrosis, Spinal cord injury and certain immunologic disorders.
The collected blood from the umbilical cord contains HPC cells (Hematopoietic Progenitor) and to form blood related cells in the human body. These HPC stem cells are injected to the persons suffering from deadly diseases to replenish their blood supply with new healthy cells.
Further, these steam cells speed up the healing process in the human body and strengthen the immune system. To sum it up they can easily adjust to the host's body and repair damaged tissue.
One of the most important point to note here is that the stems cells present in cord blood do not have any expiry date.
Moreover, preserving those potential life-saving stem cells in special cord blood storage or cord blood banks (Private and Public cord blood banks) for the future is called "Cord Blood Banking".
In the Public cord blood bank, the donated cord blood of your baby of can be used to treat people in need.
In the Private cord blood bank, you have to pay to for the storage for future usage of your family for treatment.
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration regulates cord blood under the category of "Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue Based-Products." The Code of Federal Regulations under which the FDA regulates public and private cord blood banks is Title 21 Section 1271.
How Cord Blood is Collected?
After the delivery of the child (whether C-Section or vaginally), a minimum quantity of 75 ml cord blood is collected in a special blood bag (sterile bags or vials). This entire process of drawing blood should be performed before the placenta is ejected.
At the same time, the blood bag to be shipped to the storage center within 48 hours without delay. The stem cells in the umbilical cord blood are harvested and finally stored at −196°C.
Meanwhile, in the lab, the collected cord blood should be tested for certain properties. It must be free from diseases and infection. It is frozen, stored and listed on the Registry for future usage to the people in need.
In under any circumstances, Names of donors are never shared.
If you are pregnant, now it's a time to consider collecting your child's cord blood. After all, the thought of cord blood donation is a good idea and a generous gift to save someone else's life.
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Man injured in robbery
A supermarket owner in Tasmania's north-east has been injured in an armed hold-up.
Police say the man suffered a serious head injury when he was hit over the head with an iron bar and threatened with a knife during the robbery at the Branxholm IGA on Saturday night.
Two men, aged 44 and 22, have been charged with aggravated armed robbery and will face court today.
They were arrested after police intercepted a car near Launceston.
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Supposedly incumbent Daniel Inouye has the Hawaii US Senate seat locked up. But it's odd that Real Clear Politics shows only two polls for the race to confirm this safe status.
The first poll was done by the hyperpartisan Daily Kos, who earlier was putting out completely bogus poll data but now has paired with PPP. The October 2-3 poll put Inouye ahead by 36 whopping points (65-29). But then Rasmussen did a poll on October 13 and found the GOP challenger Cam Cavasso has closed the gap to 13 points (53-40). If that's an accurate depiction of the trend, Cavasso has a chance to win by 13 points. Granted, it's unlikely, but perhaps there's a possibility that he could win by 1.
But would we want Cavasso to win? Would he be an establishment puppet, or does he have Tea running in his veins? Hard to tell, because when I stumbled across a Hawaii debate on C-Span last week, it freaked me out that the moderators and the candidates were all wearing leis. Politicians debating the future of the country wearing flower necklaces! Now I know, I'm trampling on the hallowed tradition of Hawaiian civility and aloha philosophy. Sorry to offend those of more delicate (and sensible) sensibilities. I'd prefer to see my politicians debate while chawing on turkey legs and slamming their beer steins down on the desk for emphasis. I switched the channel so fast that I can't even be sure what race the debate was for.
So let's check Cavasso's site. Yikes! Candidate in a lei alert! The rest threatens to put you to sleep with its snoozy earnest explanations in san serif type. But wait. Stay awake and force yourself to read. He's for…
- cutting spending, including entitlements. He's a man's man, able to boldly spell out the usually unmentionable program names: Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
- "transitioning" to a currency "with some form of intrinsic value." Oh my. I'm falling hard for the guy.
- a "Fair Tax," and here's the heart-racing kicker: "provided it coincides with the removal of the 16th Amendment." Oh, I can't breathe. It's so deliciously shocking. So founding father. I must retire to my fainting couch.
This guy will not be beholden to any party leadership. So I'm making Cam Cavasso my 2010 Hail Mary Pick.
If he wins, I wear a lei for a week.
Pundit Rankings
- Cook: Solid Dem
- RealClear: Safe Dem
- Prudence: Oh Please Oh Please


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They Shoot, We Score!Framestore CFC creates 107 VFX shots for Goal!, does DI
Directed by Danny Cannon (CSI, Judge Dredd) and set amid the heart-pounding atmosphere of international football, Goal! opens in the UK on 30th September and throughout Europe during October. Produced by Mike Jefferies, Matt Barrelle and Mark Huffam, Goal! stars up and coming Latino actor Kuno Becker, and features Anna Friel and Stephen Dillane, as well as a host of top representatives from the world of international football, including David Beckham, Zinédine Zidane, Raul, and Alan Shearer.
When Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) crosses the Mexican border into America at the age of 10, he has two things in his possession: his soccer ball and a picture of the World Cup. Growing up in L.A., he loves the game, but sees little hope of realising his football dreams. But when he is spotted by Brit Glen Foy (Stephen Dillane) at a local match, his life is transformed utterly. He travels halfway around the world to join Newcastle United, on the first step of his journey to international stardom. Muddy fields, cold winds and crunching blows from team mates, not to mention personal woes, injuries, and the temptations of life as an international footballer are just a few of the obstacles Santiago must overcome.
The producers of Goal! were looking for two key elements in the post production. Firstly, they needed an economical means of 'filling' football stadia with crowds in excess of 50,000 people. This would have to be completely convincing, with the VFX footage seamlessly integrated into the rest of the film. Secondly, they needed a Digital Intermediate that would offer a range of range of looks for the dramatically different locations (Mexico, L.A., Newcastle) in which the action takes place. In Framestore CFC they found a single facility that could service both these needs to the very highest standard.
During pre-production, Mark Nelmes, VFX Supervisor at Framestore CFC, devised a solution that sidestepped the fashionable (but very expensive) CG crowd generating software route. Nor, he says, was simple replication of extras the answer. "With 52,000 seats to fill at St James' Park (Newcastle United's ground), and 500 extras to play with, that would have meant up to 100 replications for each camera angle," says Nelmes, "Which is uneconomical, to say the least."
"So we shot in various ways – steadicam, pan and tilt, tracking shots etc. - in the empty grounds. Some of the actors were footballers, some doubles. We then went back on match days and shot similar camera angles, putting the camera roughly where it had been in the shot we wanted the crowd for. We'd wait until the action moved up the other end (thus clearing the foreground of players) and then shoot the crowd reacting - cheering or whatever - and then tracked this into our camera moves." Nelmes was delighted with the results. "Everyone is seated in their normal spots - they're season ticket seats – where they would have been if the game were real. So texturally everything felt correct, with people moving around, buying pies and so forth. It didn't need any enhancement from us." After a test shoot at a Newcastle United v. Manchester United game, real matches between Newcastle United and Chelsea, Liverpool and Crystal Palace were shot at St. James' Park, as well as a Newcastle away game at Fulham's Craven Cottage, which provided some 'concentrated' Newcastle fan shots.
Framestore CFC created 107 VFX shots for Goal!. Heading the team of Shake artists was Digital VFX Supervisor Anthony Smith. "Once we got into a rhythm, most of the shots were pretty straightforward," he recalls, "But there were a few that needed special attention. The trickiest shot was one where Santiago comes out onto the Newcastle pitch for the first time as a 1st team player. The camera pans around him through 360ş, showing you what it feels like to be the focus of 50,000 pairs of eyes. We had 150 or so extras around the entrance, to give that area a strong grounding, and the entire hand held camera pan was 3D tracked by Joe Leveson. There were loads of track points all over the grounds, so I could use those in 2D to 'corner-pin' patches of crowd in and build them up from there. With Martin Taylor's roto work, it was just a matter of cutting out the bits of crowd I didn't need. It was relatively simple, but long and painstaking – the shot took a week to do."
Smith is also quick to acknowledge the role played by the Framestore CFC Digital Lab team. "Without the grade it just wouldn't have worked," he says, "The raw material came from such disparate sources. The action for the games in the film was, to an extent, based around the premiership matches that they'd actually filmed, and the added crowds would have been done under quite different lighting and weather conditions, so a perfect DI match was an essential part of the process."
Senior Colourist Adam Glasman takes up the story. "Job one was getting the VFX shots to match," he agrees, "Danny (Cannon, Director) was looking for a really crisp look for the matches, so we added plenty of contrast, pushed the highlights and graded the VFX material very carefully." Working with the new Baselight 8 software, Glasman spent an initial week with Cinematographer Michael Barrett, and a further six days with Danny Cannon. Glasman also helped create dramatically contrasting looks for the film. "Mexico and L.A., where Santiago starts out, are bathed in a warm and golden light. They'd used some tobacco grads, but much of that gold was added in post," he says, "And of course Newcastle is a much 'cooler' look."
There are two planned Goal! sequels, the first of which will take Santiago to one of Europe's top teams, before ultimate glory in the 2006 World Cup in the final film.
Director: Danny Cannon
Producers: Mike Jefferies, Matt Barrelle and Mark Huffam
Director of Photography: Michael Barrett
A Milkshake Films Production
Visual Effects by Framestore CFC
Visual Effects Supervisor Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Producer Tim Keene
Visual Effects Line Producer Charles Howell
Digital Visual Effects Supervisor Anthony Smith
Compositors John Peck, Sule Bryan-Hurst, Marco Checa Garcia, Niki Bern
Digital Paint Artists Aled Prosser, Tara Walker, Tim Young, Howard Protheroe, Martin Taylor, Rebecca Manning, Tom Baskaya
Animation Supervisor Kevin Spruce
Animator Ross Burgess
TD Alan Woods
Trackers Paolo Mitton, Joe Leveson
Head of VFX Editorial Roz Lowrie
VFX AVID Editor Richard Poet
VFX Film & DI Editorial Gavin Round
VFX Editorial Assistant Kerry Downing
Head of Render Support Alex Hessler
Render Support Rob Richardson
Head of Systems Support Christophe Meslin
Systems Support Engineer Kim Loan Do
Head of Data Operations Cal Sawyer
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Executive Producer Jan Hogevold
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Discussion in 'On Topic' started by insomnia, Jan 4, 2006.
my blinds are shaking just enough to rattle and drive me nuts
blower FTW!!
damn jets!
Gotta love it.
Damn B1's seem to only take off right when I get to sleep.
where are you that you're hearing the song of my beautiful baby?


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Man Dies In Monterey's First Cannery Row Homicide In 25 YearsA man died in a shooting at Monterey's Cannery Row early Wednesday morning, the first homicide near the popular tourist destination in 25 years, police said.
Killer Whales Filmed Hunting Gray Whale Calf Near Monterey's Cannery RowA group of Killer Whales were caught on video over the weekend chasing and eventually killing a Gray Whale calf near Cannery Row in Monterey.
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It's budget season in the Silicon Valley. How are you going to get edge in your marketing next year?
SaaS Marketing Is A Tough Environment
Competition in the B2B SaaS marketing world is fierce. And now that it's time to plan the budget for next year, marketers are asking: Is there a way where we can get a significant edge on our competition without spending too much money?
My vote goes to optimizing the videos you've already posted to your YouTube channel.
YouTube is essentially a hybrid animal – in a way, it's a lot like your blog. You can post a video and it can gain traction in Google search (and YouTube search) and stay highly ranked for certain terms for months or years after it was posted. On a weekly basis, 90 percent of your YouTube views will come from old videos, your "greatest hits" on the channel. For a feed-based platform like Facebook, 90% of your weekly organic views will come from videos posted in the same week – old Facebook videos won't keep working for you without a paid component.
How Is YouTube Like Your Content Marketing Blog?
Videos, of course, are different than blogs in that they can be notably more expensive to plan and produce. Much like content marketing lead magnets such as white paper or guide, they can and should be used long after they are produced. YouTube can be a valuable content marketing tool if shot and optimized correctly.
But let's focus on videos already uploaded for a moment. When you go through your YouTube analytics, you'll likely see a few things: Some videos have little or no views. Some old videos are getting more traffic than new videos – and these videos may be out of date. Some videos are not getting good watch time. Some videos may have been uploaded, but from a quick in the system weren't even pushed live. Videos may be in less-than-optimally named playlists, too few playlists, or no playlists at all. Videos may have no keyword tags, or poor headlines. Videos may not have good call-to-actions in the descriptions – or they may not have descriptions at all.
Upgrade Thumbnails For Better Suggested Videos
And, most importantly, the thumbnail images may not have a common theme, so that customers interested in your products can quickly find and watch several of your videos, instead of being lured away to videos not your own.
These are all common problems, but they can be easily remedied with a systematic YouTube channel optimization. If you solve these problems, and your competitor doesn't you win. You'll get more views with better engagement than the other team. You'll get better leads, and will convert on more of them through marketing attribution of the links to your website.
YouTube Is Great For Content Marketing
YouTube is a very legitimate part of the content marketing portion of the customer journey, one that shouldn't be overlooked. And the beauty of it is, if you can properly re-optimize the valuable YouTube videos you've already made, you're essentially just re-using assets you've already made and approved – and actually getting to work better than they did the first time.
There's another option, of course – you can just give up on YouTube altogether. But that seems a bit drastic, doesn't it?


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To find and add several hundred beta users and to test the messaging effectiveness of five different product features for a new file sharing service offered by Ricoh.
Use targeted pay-per-click (PPC) advertising campaigns on Google's AdWords and Bing's AdCenter networks.
The five product features to be tested were each given their own landing page and PPC campaign/AdGroup structure. Conversion tracking was carefully set up on each page so that the relative effectiveness of specific ads and keywords could be tracked. Splitting the overall budget into fifths allowed us to fairly compare the efficacy of the different product features. Looking at metrics like click-through-rates and conversion rates, we were able to make confident conclusions about which product features resonated best with new users.
The PPC campaigns exceeded Ricoh's goal of 200 new users. Just as importantly, the data was clear and significant enough to determine which product features were most important to new users, thereby setting the future strategy for how the product will be marketed.


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Mouse here. Well it's time for another thread. It's kind of hard to concentrate right now. I am thinking about Buni's advice. I took both birds into the garage and the dove is the one that really upset mom. She didn't say anything, but I knew from the sad expression on her face when she saw all the feathers flying around in the garage I was in trouble. She finally found the dove under her work bench and it really hurt her so much. I know I am young and feisty and will get another one, probably soon, but will try to remember not to take it into the garage. I'm glad the woodpecker saved herself now. What mom doesn't know won't hurt her. Mom kept me in the house all day yesterday. Since it's raining again, maybe she will let me go in and out today.
Here's the link to the previous thread.http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=47&pst=1733755&saved=1
Yesterday afternoon mom put a cup of Chewy's dog food out on the large tree trunk in the back yard for her foxes. They use it for part of their pathway across our yard. The food was gone before we closed up for the night. And Chewy said the fox had been there. Chewy doesn't like the foxes for some reason. I don't mind them, they are beautiful. We had just came out of the basement into the driveway the other day and saw the female urinating in the back yard. She just looked at us as she finished her job and then trotted away. I hope I didn't tell you this already. Am I getting old? I know I told someone. And would you believe a raccoon tried to get into our trash can. We have two on our deck, 10 gallon ones. One is for recycle. They are metal and have a bale which locks the lids in place. The reason we have the metal on^&Y5tgggggggggggggggv The previous word is Wosie's. She can't type. That coon knocked the can over and pushed it in front of the back door. The coons are the reason Shirley Snake had a pop top ring on her head. I had some more here, but Wosie erased it somehow.
Everycat and Laura have a wonderful day today. It is a Monday, the beginning of a new week and a holiday for many of us. It's also kind of a kick off for summer.
Love you Stripes,
stripes here Buni this is for you tell your mom to copy and save it.
happy memorial day from stripes, mouse sorry you got into trouble over the bird, mom got mad at me when I brought that one in the house and eat it on the throw rug, I thought it wasnice of me not to drag it through the house. Its on its 3rd day of raining here. gotta go breakfast is ready later. love you mouse.
I had a great Memorial Day, Mouse. Mom and Dad left early to play tennis, so I had the house to myself. I did my usual noting of the news on here and noted a bunch of old stories, then went out for my walk and talked to Byron. The taco lady came by with a late breakfast for them.
Hi Mouse~ I read the previous thread before and know about the birds you caught. How is the dove doing? Well, I guess you know now that your mom will get upset if you catch birds and bring them home. I know you can't help yourself as you are still young and fiesty. Wow, you get to see the fox every day. That must be awesome to watch them. Mom said she heard about how the coons there get into everything, so can understand how you have to keep a lock on the trash cans and all.
Stripes~ What a funny pic for Buni. I'm sure she'll be surprised when she sees it. It is raining here as well for 3 straight days now. I think I had enough rain and want the sun out now so I can have my sun spots to nap in.
Laura~ Sounds like you had a peaceful relaxing day over there. Don't you play tennis as well?
Okay everyone, Hope you had a nice memorial day. Noss
Mouse here, Hi Noss, Laura and Stripes and then hello to Buni and Ginger and anyone else who isn't here this morning. I can't wait to hear how Buni likes his funny pic from you Stripes. Speaking of rain, I looked at the forecast a little while ago and rain is predicted for the next 6 days. Only a 30 percent chance, but............ It is looking like a jungle around here. I hope there are no tigers hiding there. I will keep my eyes and ears open just in case.
Mom hasn't went out the back door yet so we don't know if the coon tried it again or not. I am ready for a nap, last night I stayed outside in case mom won't let me out today. She's trying to make me quit catching birds cold turkey.
Love you Stripes,
Hello my feline friends!
Rain rain go away! After a rainy Memorial Day, we have more rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for today. In fact, my mummy says we have chances of rain and thunderstorms every single day for the rest of the week! Enough! Well, at least this gloomy weather is good for one thing -- napping! And that's what I'm gonna go do right now....
Stripes love the drawing, mom printed it and put it on the wall, Mouse the birds will soon get wise to you, so your life wont be as hard soon, Noss helloooooo Ginger hellooooo did you see my drawing that Stripes did helloooo Laura, cant stop but will be back to catch up with all the news properly, hope this link works,have a look, imagine the puppy is me or Jimi or Eric, the cat if he was fluffy and black, and oh yeh er a girl, is Mini !!!
mom wants the puppy arghhhhhhh nooooo , but mom said not now cause she is out too much and puppies get lonely, and we have each other and dad !!!!! quick here's mom, pls link work love u all Buni hugs xBuni x>>>>>>>
MEAN KITTY vs CUTE PUPPY: http://youtu.be/HBYk2HaC1HI via @youtube I want that puppy so cute xx
I sure did, Sally. No, I don't. I do play with Mom and Dad on our own tennis court sometimes, but mostly, I exercise on my stationary bike.
Noss here, we've been having some wet weather here as well. This early evening it started thundering, so this kitty here is going to be soon running under the bed if things get worse and loud. Mom wants me to get off the computer soon to hurry up here. So yes, Ginger, rain rain go away please.
Hello Mouse, Stripes. Ginger, Laura and Buni. Hope you all have a good night. Noss
Mouse here. I stayed out again last night. Mom has the comfortable deck chairs outside now and they are as comfortable as my rocker. So it looks like I will be in the house during the day and allowed out at night! That will work okay. It's cooler at night anyway. Of course I can go into the basement if I want to be inside.
How's everyone? I'm fine as frog hair. Punkin doesn't like storms. She runs to the basement at the first clap of thunder. The rest of us don't care.
I miss Stripes this morning. I hope she and her mom are okay. It's worrisome to us when we don't hear from one of us. That sounds funny, the way I said it, but I know you know what I mean.
Good day to everyone, Stripes I love you,
Mouse Glad your finer than frogs hair I've always wondered about that saying as frog have no hair, anyone know how it got started etc? Mom doesn't like me to be out after dark as she worries about me as we live in town. We've had some storms lately and mom shuts the computer down so it doesn't get fried. Hello to all the cats here, its not raining at the moment so going outside with mom. later. love my mouse xxoo's.
Little Joe here. Hi everyone. I'm Mouse's big brother even if he is bigger than me. I helped mom this morning with the bamboo. I found a stray shoot about 4 inches high and I just peed on it and then buried it. That will surely kill it. Mom laughed and laughed. That lazy Mouse was asleep in his rocker while we were outside working!
Little Joe
I had a great day today, Sally. I went with Mom when she had her tennis lesson and one of the women that plays there has a golden retriever puppy that she is training to be a guide dog and one of the male tennis pros was getting ready to give a lesson and the tennis balls would have been too distracting for the puppy, so the puppy spent some time with me. He was a little cutie! He would do anything I told him to. I told him to lie down at one point and he minded me. He did bark once when he saw the cat or something that upset him in the pro shop and I quieted him and then he settled back down and went to sleep. We are with my Uncle Danny now. He is having carpal tunnel release surgery in the morning and we are going to take care of him after surgery. We had dinner at Bay Street Bistro and it was yummy.
Quick, you all missed this, the puppy is like mini chasing us, so hello mouse, stripes, noss, laura, and ginger, oh and little Joe, nice to know you , night all be back tomos, here is link have a look it is funny xbuni hugs xBuni x>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>MEAN KITTY vs CUTE PUPPY: http://youtu.be/HBYk2HaC1HI via @youtube I want that puppy so cute xx
my internet updated to IE10 and mom has to rejoin everything to do anything. she didn't want to go to it but was automatic so were stuck with it. anyway Buni the cat in that video looks just like me! glad your mom printed that out for you Buni. Mom printed a picture of My Mouse out for me, its on the wall next to the computer so I can look at it. Its bed time. love you Mouse.
Noss here~ Hello to everyone. Mouse~ I have never heard of the expression of fine as frog hair. I have never seen frogs having hair but hey you never know now days there could be a hairy frog species out there right. Hello to Little Joe your brother. That is so funny of you peeing on that bamboo shoot. I guess you were trying to help your mom keep them under control.
Stripes~ I know mom is very cautiouos of when we have thunder storms. The computer goes unplugged, phone and what ever else that needs to be unplugged. Rain stopped for the afternoon but it is starting up again this evening and weatherman says more rain in store for us. UGH!
Laura~ How lucky you got to spend time with a Golden Retriever puppy. How fun is that. Isn't amazing how well mannered these guide dogs are even if it is just a puppy. Hope your Uncle Danny is doing okay from his surgery. It is good he has you and the rest of the family to help him out. How nice.
Okay, I'm going to get off now and bug mom for some treats here. G-nite all~ Noss
Mouse here. I see Little Joe was here and bragging how he helped mom! He should help her. She babies that cat terribly. She takes food to him where ever he wants it. I get mine in the same old spot, no following me around asking where do you want to eat today Little Joe? Oh well, she loves him too. And he came here as a little baby so I guess that's why he's spoiled.
Hi Stripes, so glad you are back. We all missed you, me especially. How is your weather? It's hot and muggy here. Every day has a chance of rain but for the last two days no rain.
Laura I don't know a golden retriever dog. I do know basenjis and terriers. Mom says golden's are as sweet as labs and are really gorgeous dogs when groomed properly. Their tail is like a feathery plume. Mom loves all dogs just like she loves all cats. She used to take her black lab to senior care facilities and they all loved her there. Here's a get well quickly wish for Danny after his hand surgery. It's great of you helping care for him afterwards.
Hi Wendy, we're going to visit mean kitty vs cute puppy as soon as I post this. I'm afraid I will lose my post if I go threre right now.
Hello there Noss. Cute kitty picture. I don't know where the saying 'fine as frog hair' came from, but maybe because you can't see hair on them it has to be extremely fine. Oh mom is excited about the return of toads! After Shirley Snake's visit they were either eaten before she got into trouble with the pop top ring or ran away because they knew she was there. For some silly reason she likes toads. They don't do a thing for me. Another neat saying mom uses is 'as scarce as hen's teeth'. She loves the colorful descriptions used by her grandparents and uses many of them to this day. Shirly Snake made her toads as scarce as hen's teeth!
I hate to leave you, but I have to post this, visit the mean kitty and then it is time for my nap even after I stayed in all night and slept it away.
Love you Stripes,
Mouse here! That video was so cute!!! Thanks Wendy for sharing.
Love you Stripes,
Mouse did you see that cat looked just like me! love you mouse. Its muggy here also.
Mouse here. Oh yes Stripes! I don't miss a thing when it is about you. I meant to mention something about it, that cute little ringtail tail! I love striped kitties! You know that.
Love you Stripes,
love you mouse.
for my friend Buni. enjoy.
He was a sweetie, Sally. He did bark once when the cat in the pro shop startled him and I had to quite him and settled down aftewards. Uncle Danny is doing well. He is watching The Big Bang Theory. He is in a sling and bandaged, but he is doing well.
NOSS, STRIPES, MOUSE , LAURA, helloooooooooooo
Stripes, that is so cute, and it does look like me, guess that makes me cute , lol, Noss love the kitten, Mouse and Stripes, glad you liked the video, it was funny for us, cause that is how Mini chases us, never thought about the cat looking like my friend Stripes though he he,
cant stay cause the laptop is really hot, I am scared it will go bang, and guess who will be to blame?, hey it wont be as fine as a frog !!!!!!!!!, lots of love to you all my friends love and Buni hugs Xbuni x
Hello everyone~ Noss here. Boy, it is hot here today, the sun is out and no rain. Can you believe that. I am happy I got to get a nap in a sun spot and feel that cool breeze coming in from the window.
Mouse~ my grandma doesn't like toads when she works in the garden. She is always screaming out there when she comes across one. My mom likes them as they are good for the garden, they keep the bugs population down. I like how your mom comes up with these interesting sayings. She probably will know the one that has something like "by the skin of your teeth." And you know what, scientist actually discovered some kind of coating that is like the skin on the teeth. Go figure. Ask your mom if she has any more she knows.
Buni~ Tell your mom thank you for the video. It looks like the type of game me and the dog play. Except my chasing is really to scare the dog to let her know who is boss around here still yet. LOL.
Stripes~ I love those cute pics you put up there and being creative with putting the names on.I've got to see about that site your mom visits so I can try and get some tags done.
Laura~ Was your puppy looking like the one I have in the pic here with the kitten? Oh I bet he was such a sweetie and adorable looking. Hey, I like watching The Big Bang Theory as well. Those nerd scientist can sure make you laugh. Sheldon is my favorite. Glad to hear your Uncle's doing well. Give him a hello from me, say it is all the way from Hawaii. Better make that a Aloha! pronounced as ah-low-ha.
Okay everyone, still is very hot here, only like 80 temps but hot enough for us here. Mom brought in clothes that was washed and dried out on the clothes line. So you know what that means. I get to go on the pile of fresh clean smelling clothes. Yipee! Meows~ Noss
noss I love those saying here's some mom told me, your till the cows come home ( what's a cow and why aren't they room) up the creek without a paddle ( why are you there any why do you need a paddle) a watched pot never boils( I only watch the can opener if I see a tuna can) anybody else know any ask your mom. I love this one Dogs drool but cats rule( yes we do) love my mouse. tell your mom if she wants that site I'll have mom help her its free.
He was a bit fluffier than that, Sally. We are with my Grandma now.
Mouse here. Buni you definitly are a cute kitty, Stripes did a good job finding just the right one for you. She's good at that kind of stuff! As a matter of fact she is good at everything, she's my sweetie.
Mom has lots of old timey sayings. Like your 'by the skin of your teeth!' Mom uses that one often. Her grandparents were born in the 1800s and had a lot of them! It was the late 1800s of course. He was born about 1880 if I remember right and grandma was born closer to 1900. Mom says language was much more colorful back then and accents were more interesting too. We are losing accents because of TV and radio and people moving around much more often. The next one I hear mom say, I will post it.
We just had a storm, lightening, thunder and winds! I stayed in and watched and napped in my cat tree. Little Joe stayed out some where. There is lots of cover.
I'm tired from all this resting, love you Stripes,
Only got a few minutes, I was asleep but Jimi and Eric decided to have a game of chase, and they woke me up, gosh I got stuck in the bedroom last night, well I climbed on a chair, because I saw a spider, well the chair fell, right infront of the door, I couldn't open it, so went to bed, I got up when I heard mom, she let me out and said "poor Buni, still you were safe, not like Jimi, when he spent the night with the chickens", mom gave me tuna for breakfast, Mom is waiting for something to arrive, she said we will like it??hope so, hope it isnt a trick, and we have to go to the vet ? nooooooooooo Mom wouldnt do that.
Jimi got a bird this morning, it was ok, it flew out the window, Eric told me that, the bird was still on a small branch , wow now that is a catch, er sorry I mean terrible!!!!
Mouse that was nice of you to say, and you must be good looking for Stripes to be your sweetheart ahhhhh
Noss I like that picture of the dog and kitten, the kitten looks cosy and sleepy, I would like that, a nice warm comfy pillow mmmmmm
I am sleepy, mom is tired so I had better say good night to all my cool mousecateer friends
here is a saying,> "if your Aunt had a beard she would be your Uncle" thats the clean version mom said? no idea what that means, but the saying is to do, with someone who keeps saying "if" -this that or the other??, another saying,> "It's black over our Alice's" meaning there are dark rain clouds, so it will rain soon. oh and > "you can't put an old head on young shoulders" -opposite to> "you cant teach an old dog new tricks" the one I think is mad is >"if you keep looking like that you'll stick like it"?? love and Buni hugs x Buni x > "I am going up the wooden hill to bedforshire " zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Hey Mousecateers~ You know I just typed here a whole lot and it never got posted up. Sounds like care2 is acting up again. GRRRRR....I hate when that happens.
Mouse~ Hope the storm has passed over and your not too scared over there.
Stripes~ Mom has heard most of those old sayings. It does go back to the 1800's. She has heard a few common ones around here but from those who came from the states. One friend would say that she doesn't know any better than the man on the moon. Mom's mother-in-law says, "Sh*t the fire and light the matches", what ever that means. The ones mom has heard is "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar", "Born with a silver spoon in the mouth", "A penny for your thoughts", "Lock, stock and barrel". But these are from those who lived in the states. I don't think Hawaii ever had saying like that.
Buni~ Glad your mom found you and you got some tuna. Sounds like alot goes on at your house. You all must keep your mom and dad on your toes. Mom says she never has heard of those sayings your mom mentioned. Where did she hear them from?
Laura~ How was the visit with your grandma? Did you get to do some things with her? Hey, how many days now till your trip? Must be getting closer.
Okay Mousecateers. I'm tired and it is late. G-nite~ Noss
Mouse here, I just heard mom talking to a friend who had to get a new computer and it has Window's 8 and mom said something I guess it's not true you can't teach an old dog new tricks! There are so many, Mom always says 'Sh*t fire and SAVE the matches'. That's one of her favorites when she is flabbergasted or angry. Mom picks up the pennies other people throw away and says a 'penny earned is a penny saved'. I guess she earned it by picking it up. I'm glad, enough pennies buys more tuna! She also tells us to 'sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs bite'. There's the saying 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree'. A neat thing, lots of sayings get bastardized as they say with the changing of the guard. Updated in other words. I would be willing to bet that some of our quaint and wonderful sayings came from across the ocean from our ancestors. What do you think? Mom said she had forgotten the Man in the Moon one. A similar one is 'doesn't know his a** from a hole in the ground'. Mom wishes one of us with time and a great command of the English language would put together these things with as much of their origin they can find into a book. I bet it would sell.
Hey why did I think it was Buni who was in the chicken coop? Sorry Jimi. Sorry you got trapped inside Buni. Hey maybe you are getting a new water fountain! Here's hoping a new toy or something special. Glad the bird got away. I wouldn't want Jimi to get in trouble. That chicken coop reminds me, there is a saying about 'flying the coop'.
Noss that is a great pic of the merecats. How did that funny looking one get in there? Between care2 and my big feet, I lose a few paragraphs and entire posts frequently. Oh well, what is, is.
Stripes, did you have storms last night? We all slept in the basement last night, even mom. Not because of storms, but because of the latest coon. There was absolutely nothing he could get into last night. Mom even brought the waste basket in from the garage cause it had seed and a few things the coon might be interested in. We didn't hear anything as usual and when we checked this morning, nothing was out of place. I hate it that I can't get outside through the garage because of that coon. Or into the basement from outside. Mom does have a couple of beds for us in the garage but she can't put food out for us. Because of the coons.
Love you Stripes,
Noss love the picture you posted that's so cool. I'm not feeling good today just upchucked on mom's floor, she didn't get mad just cleaned it up then gave me a hug and said maybe I better stay in today and take a nap so gonna do that real soon.love all those cool sayings.we didn't get any storms last night first night this week we didn't. well mom says its nap time gotta go. love you mouse xxoo's
It has been fun. I read to her out of one of our Viking River Cruises books and showed her my recent pictures. We went out to Valentino's for dinner tonight. It is really humid here in Lakewood Ranch when I went for my walk this morning, so I didn't go shopping. Seven more days, Sally. Dad got me two really pretty suitcases.
Cant stay, got one min to say hellooooooooo mouscateers, Noss love that pic , I didnt see the cat at first , I showed Jimi and Eric they laughed and laughed, Mom heard most of her sayings, from her mom, my mom has a book of old Brummie sayings, when mom has found it, I will post them here and tell you what a Brummie is, if you havent guessed,sh*t fire wow, hot bum he he he
Sugar loved the sayings, the one we say is "you wouldnt find your arse with your elbow? lol
Stripes hope you feel better soon, and love the kittens, I want one, then I wont be the baby, mmmm I like being the baby , I will sleep on it, love you all loved the laughs reading night and -think lucky and you will be lucky x Buni x hugs x
Mouse~ Those sayings you mentioned from your mom, yes, my mom is familiar with those sayings. I guess she hears it alot from her mother-in-law. So you got coon trouble going on there. Is there something the animal control services out there can do? Like trap them and move them to a wilderness to roam there? I know they can cause alot of trouble.
Stripes~ I hope you are feeling better. Mom thought the picture of the meer cats along with a cat standing in between them was funny and neat too. Take care Stripes.
Buni~ mom here is going to have to look up what Brummie is. Or explain it more to us. I do have to agree with Mouse that some of the saying have changed around with the time of today. A lot now use the swear word with the "F" in it, which is not very nice. So you know what is the quaint sayings from way back when then the ones now.
Laura~ Wow, just 7 days already. Getting close. Sounds like you got everything planned out. Be sure to bring your camera along and take pictures to share with us.
Okay everyone. Have a good night and be safe. Noss
Mouse here, good morning. We had a storm last night. The whole sky lighted up and booming sounds followed soon afterwards. Punkin went to the basement and Wosie didn't know what was happening. She would watch for a few minutes from one window and then go to another. The creek is up this morning.
Animal control won't help. Mom did have a very sick raccoon once that was out of his head and wouldn't allow me or anyone outside. She called the local police who came and dispatched him. I hated it, but he was staggering like he was drunk and being vicious. He had distemper. They helped him over the Rainbow Bridge. That was better than suffering for even a day longer.
I'm tired this morning, I'm just going to say good day and I love you Stripes,
Six days now, Sally. Mom is going to do some more packing early this week. I will take my camera with me and I'll download the pictures when I get back. Do you get on Facebook at all? You could friend me and see my pictures that way.
Hello everyone!
Mouse~ I'm sorry to hear about the sick coon. It sounds like it had rabies but like you said it needed to be taken care of and put out of it's suffering. I guess Wosie thought the storm was interesting eh. Her first storm?
Hello to Stripes!
Hi Laura~ if you let me know what your name is on face book, I will add you on. Tnx.
Well, we've been having rain again. Where did the sun go? Oh well. As Stripes would say, the bed kicked me out earlier. Mom wants me down here to babysit the dog again. Sigh. Take care you all. Noss
It is the same as here on Care2, Sally, but I cannot send out any new friend requests because I have been blocked for thirty days. I'll add you when it's over.
Mouse, my Mouse where are you? love Stripes.
Hello kitties & Laura~
We had a nice sunny day today to enjoy. mom got some laundry done and she hung them out to dry. I enjoyed my day on the bed of course. Not much else is happening. The dog is still the same trying to get her nose up my butt. One of these days I'll get in a good swat on that nose.
Laura~ Thank you for the info. I will see about looking you up on FB.
Hope everyone else is doing okay. Noss
Wow, Noss, that kitty looks alot like ME! I do like to get a drink straight from those faucet things even though my mummy always makes sure there's fresh water in my bowl. I also like to jump into the bathtub after my mummy gets outta the shower. I try to catch the drops falling from that shower thing.
'Bout time for me and my mummy to go to bed, sooo....
Mouse here. Hi Ginger, Noss, Laura and my precious Stripes. Stripes I really miss you when you or I are not on. Of course I also miss everyone else too. Wosie drinks from the faucet. When she hears water running she comes running! I'm waiting for that explanation Stripes. I know it couldn't have been anything bad. I hope you didn't do something that might have hurt you.
Yesterday I couldn't get on. Mom was a regular terror. By 10 o'clock she had all her housework done from top to bottom then she and Chewy took a long walk then lunch, then hosed out the garage and then she got that 'lawn mower' out and mowed for hours, then the phone started ringing. First the TKD class was cancelled and then two friends. I hope she slows down a little today. I think the weather gave her mucho energy. Oh, and she put the harness on Wosie and took her for a play in the yard. I just found a spot and slept the day away.
Noss we thought the coon might have had rabies too from its actions, but the officer said we haven't had a case of rabies in this county for many years. He said how many, but I was just glad it wasn't rabies and didn't really catch the years. He said we do have cases of distemper now and then. I know mom said that is why she doesn't want raccoons around the house, even if they are cute little guys. It was very scary that day. It tried to scratch through the door to get at us. The poor little guy was so sick he was out of his head. Mom had seen that twice before. Once in our state park and then in some one's yard at the edge of a small town. He's in our cemetery with a creek rock marking his grave. Chewy doesn't try to get up my butt, I think I am intimidating but he is always interested in Kenny's. Kenny is so gentle.
Laura is it 5 more days now? Wow, what an adventure ahead of you. Enjoy and take lots of pictures for your facebook friends and if you have a care2 album I can check them out. Mom won't let me join facebook. She joined long ago, but after a short period of time she dropped out.
I am heading for the window seat for my nap this morning. Every now and then I like to change. That reminds me, yesterday mom was so sad. She finally removed Tom and Pudge's bed. She is going to give them to some one who will use them. Tom and Pudge would both like that. She hugged the beds and cried a little.
Love you Stripes,
Stripes here, Mouse I called one of mom's care2 friend and said I was being held capative for ransom , please save me( it was all done in fun) mom said I was a bad kitty! I'm not grounded anymore. It was pretty scaring for awhile as I though mom was going to be a big meanie! but she loves me. I love you Mouse. We can't get out the back door as mom's getting a new deck, and her dad tore the old one off and the new one does't get done until Friday. later. Ps Today as hug your cat day!
My cover photo is a picture of a sandhill crane that Mom and I saw when we were walking the day after Uncle Danny's surgery, Sally.
Four more days, Sugar. I sure will. I'm still not sure how to add photos here, but I'll try to check out Photobucket. I had a really short walk the morning because it rained. I had my Rosetta Stone studio session today and then had lunch and watched The Borgias. Michelleto has a new boyfriend, and he found out that he is a traitor and now he has to kill him, but he really doesn't want to.
Hello to all here.
Hi Ginger~ I guess your not afraid to get on the tub or the sink like that to drink some water. I know I would be, especially the bath tub as it is where I will get baths.
Mouse~ Weather here was nice too and so mom got out and started getting the grass cut. did some raking and she had a load of laundry done and hung out. So when the day is nice, better to get what ever you need done outdoors like chasing birds or climbing trees right.
Stripes~ I think your mom is just being protective of you and making sure you stay safe and out of trouble. She loves you a lot and wants to still have you around to love you know.
Laura~ Yes, I think I got the right one on FB. I just did not see any button to click on to add you on a friends list. I think because you said you can't do anything cause you are blocked. So I will wait.
Well, we had a bit of an earthquake here today. About a 5.3 quake that shook us for a minute here. Mom came looking for me afterwards and I was fine on grandma's bed and not scared. So everything is fine now. Have a good nite. Noss
Stripes here, wow Noss an earthquake were you scared I'd be under the bed not on top but I'm a sissy sometimes. My Grandpa was here on Monday to tear mom's old deck off as she's getting a new one on Friday I hope as we can't get out the back door. anyway I always hide when anyone visits, but I got brave and watched him out the window as I knew he couldn't get me, mom says I was a brave cat. wheres my sweet mouse? love & miss you!.
hellooooo Mousecateers, it's Buni here , wow it is all happening here, Mouse a coon gosh, and your mom saw it was sick, what was hanging around a lion were you scared?, then a bad storm , still at least you are all ok
Noss an earthquake gosh, but you were not scared , Noss is brave Stripes he needs a medal and Mouse for the storms, , then Stripes wasnt scared when his Grandad was taking out the floor outside, thats 3 medals for the mousecateers
Laura not long now, are you visiting the UK sorry if you said where you were going already?
Well it has been very chilled out here, all us cats have been out all day and out tilll late, cause it has been so warm, no -one got anything, so mom was happy, we all had to be in though before mom went to bed, Mom said we were all very good, because we all kept coming to check in , I always go in to say hello, I shout mo-o-o-m, and mom always says , hello my little funny Buni, how lovely to see you, what have you been up to?, Then I go back out for a while, Jimi does the same, Eric doesnt make a sound, he just goes up to mom, headbutts her leg , mom strokes him and calls him Eryeric, Mini goes in she says mom and jumps on the arm of the chair.
Well guess what arrived on Monday? lots of presents, we have tunnels, and 2 tracks which balls go round, but you cant get the balls out, oh and a puzzle we have to work out to get a biscuit, and a water fountain, which we were worried about, but like it now, and these catnip rings that we can chew which we all love, Jimi has hidden his in a tunnel but we know it's there. there was so much we didnt know what to do, Mom wanted to put them all out, but said she will just put the tunnels out when we are stuck in , they take the whole room up lol
Well thats my news, mom has been relaxing today, she had a lie in this morning, so i had a catnap, with her, well the bed looked comfy and mom tapped the duvet , a nice little hollow for me , next thing I was snoring zzzzzzzz he he he, nice to catnap mom said, well supper time so love and Buni hugs xBuni x
I changed my cover picture to that of one of the fox squirrels eating a sunflower, Sally. It was hilarious! He was sitting on one of the branches and holding the flower in his paws. I am still blocked from sending friend requests, but it will probably expire on the 28th or so.
On be half of the mouseteers thank you Buni. wow all those toys at once your mom must really love you! Love you mouse.
Hello Mousecateers and everyone else.
Stripes~ Yes, you were brave watching your grandpa work on that deck out there. I'm sure you'll be seeing more of him as the deck is being done. I wasn't scared at all of the earthquake but mom sure was. She comes running into grandma's room where I was on the bed. I just looked at her like, what? what is going on? I don't know why everybody is worked up over a little shake.
Buni~ You guys got some neat toys to play with! Wow, I wish I was there to see. A tunnels? Wow, that must be neat to play in. Sounds like you mom really does spoil you all and loves you very much. Yes, be sure to come home before your mom goes to bed.
Laura~ Hi there. Like I said I tried to add you on the friend's list but can't because of you being blocked. So I will have to wait but thank you for letting me know what your cover picture is so I can know it is you. Pretty soon you'll be taking that trip to Germany, right?
By the way everyone. Mom has celebrated my birthday for June here. She doesn't know when I came into her life but knows it was in the month of June. So we will celebrate my birthday for the weekend. She bought me some canned food, catnip and maybe she'll get me some cat grass. Wish you all were here to celebrate it with me. I'm just thankful that I was rescued and brought into a loving family. Love, Noss
Mouse here. Oh my goodness, I am in dire need of my mouscateer buddies. I feel like I have been deprived of everything. Mom is so dern busy with everything I am getting 'the short end of the stick' and I know what that means! I am on 'the back burner' with all my needs and wants!
I have missed my Stripes so much. Stripes I love the pic of you and Sandi! Mom's trying to figure a way to clean our deck with a power washer and then putting some kind of stuff on it that we have to stay off of for a while. We will have doors blocked off too. She will probably do sections of it at a time to put less stress on us little furkids!
Laura, 3 days? Do you have butterflies in your tummy yet?
Buni I had a feeling that box would have goodies for all of you. I loved reading how you all are playing with them. Enjoy them all and think of the rest of us while you are playing with them. It is so good of you all to check in with your mom to keep her from worrying. We kind of do that too. Especially Punkin. Little Joe isn't too good at it, but he is always in the same area so mom knows where to check on him.
Noss, an earthquake, wow I think I would have been scared. You're brave. I probably would have gone under the bed like Stripes. Noss, happy belated Birthday! So you're a year older now. Stripes, when is my Birthday? I forget, I know you will remember. I know I came here early in the Spring or late winter last year and mom adopted me officially in August.
Mom has to leave to take Chewy for his walk before it starts raining. He didn't get one for a couple of days. He's anxious.
Love you Stripes,
Happy Birthday Noss . I hope you have a great weekend and I hope you get your cat grass too.
Happy Birthday Noss hope you get lot n lots of goodies and your cat grass! Stripes
Stripes here. Mouse my birthday is oct. 12th so yours is sept 12. Buni when is yous?
Hello Mousecateers, yes we are lucky with our toys, wish you all could come visit and race through the tunnels, we didnt have any and Mom felt bad, we are not bored now , at night. The best thing is meanie Mini isnt keen on them, so when she is trying to get us, we run in a tunnel, it's great especially for Jimi cause she tries to get him the most he he;
My birthday is April , Jimi and Eric are 3 in July and meanie Mini in September,
Glad you all ok, I have a new trick now, when I check in to see Mom, I go up to her and do my cute meow, then I walk on her foot Mom says cheeky little Buni, but always laughs,
well got to go but will be back to post to Noss next be back when i can sneak on love you Mousecateers Buni hugs XBuni x
We'll be all over Europe, Sally. We'll be in Amsterdam, then to Kinderdjik, then onto Germany.
Two days now, Sugar, and no, I don't have butterflies in my tummy. I don't get like that, but I am really excited.
Hello to all~ thank you for the birthday wishes. I do hope I get some cat grass and not have to share it with the dog. Seriously, that dog thinks she has to have some too when mom brings me some of the grass. She'll come right up and try to take some from me. I wonder if I can get mom to buy me a tunnel like Buni them has. Well, thank you to each and everyone of you.
Laura~ I'm excited for you as you will be traveling to quite a few countries there. You'll have to let us know all about your trip when you get back.
Okay, need to get out of here. No more earthquakes so far. Meows~Noss
stripes here Buni where did your mom get the tunnels? I have one of those cicle things and mom's upset cause I don't play with it. I have a paper sack that I love. Mouse I miss you! love your stripes.
I will, Sally. We're going to be on the Viking Prestige for a few days because the water levels were too high for the Var to get to Amsterdam. On a side note, something really crazy happened today. My account was suspended and I never got an e mail about that and I lost everything: all my friends, news and thank you notes. That made me really angry and I was toying with the idea of leaving the site for good, but thought better of it and created a new account. Keep a close eye on your account and make sure it doesn't get suspended, and warn every one else as well. "See" you in two weeks.


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Australian businesses are being hampered by locked liquidity and a back-log of old, unproductive assets, with new research revealing that $85 billion, or the equivalent of 5.5% of the nation's annual GDP, is tied up in the outright purchase of equipment. In addition, the productivity of one in two (56%) firms is being detrimentally impacted by outdated technologies, with SMEs more significantly affected than lower corporates, at 66% and 36% respectively.
These are the findings of the inaugural Alleasing Equipment Demand Index, which examines the asset intentions and influencers of Australian businesses turning over between $1-$100 million annually. The research reveals the extent of funds that could be unlocked and utilised for more productive means, including investment, talent acquisition, R&D or working capital.
From an industry perspective, the potential upside for the services sector is significant, with this group maintaining the highest percentage of owned assets. Conversely, the mining sector has the highest percentage of leased assets and lowest percentage of owned equipment.
The Index also found that SMEs, and those based in Western Australia and Queensland, are the most bullish on asset acquisition. Twenty eight per cent of SMEs are planning to increase their asset base by an average of 8% over the next quarter and 48% of these acquisitions are new assets. This contrasts with lower corporates, where 18% are planning to increase their asset base by an average 4.3 percent, with 24% of acquisitions relating to new assets.
Lower corporates however, have a greater focus on asset replacement than their SME counterparts, at 58% and 27% respectively.
According to Robert Spano, Alleasing's Chief Executive Officer, there is a lot of talk about the investment recovery and its potential to be strong when it comes – this research suggests that the cycle may be turning.
"Asset acquisition intentions for the coming quarter are relatively strong, whether they relate to replacement or new assets," said Mr Spano.
"This is a positive sign however, the research reveals that more investment is possible if businesses are innovative and find ways to tap into the $85 billion of corporate funds currently trapped in owned assets. If these funds start to shift, we could see a quantifiable difference in Australian businesses and the broader economy."
While the asset acquisition plans of SMEs signal their growth intentions, they are constrained by access to finance. One in four SMEs indicate that a lack of access to secured funding is a key driver of finance decisions, whereas for lower corporates, the key driver is capital management efficiencies.
Across all groups, businesses which plan to increase assets over the next quarter indicate their decision stems from confidence in their own operation, not the wider economy. Further, the interest rate cycle has a greater influence on acquisition decisions than a business's own budgetary cycle, with the current low rate environment positively impacting the investment cycle across the three segments.
"The divergent approaches to asset acquisition and drivers are not necessarily a surprise, as access to secured finance for smaller businesses has been an issue for an extended period of time," said Mr Spano.
"The result is that this segment is finding different ways to support their growth aspirations, whilst managing their budget constraints. Their focus on new assets rather than replacement equipment suggests they see new technology as critical in the innovation stakes and in their battle for market share. This approach supports a push towards greater productivity, with new technologies aiding research and development, as well as improvements in production and operational processes."
Australia's small and mid-sized businesses have an estimated $91.8 billion (equivalent to 5.9% of GDP) in leased plant and equipment assets (excluding real estate)i. SMEs have the highest proportion of leased assets, at 9.5%, while 9.1% of their assets are owned outright.
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The Alleasing Equipment Demand Index is a quarterly index, which examines the current asset inventory of Australian businesses, as well as expectations for future investment. The inaugural index was run during July and August 2014, with 1,253 Australian businesses that turn over $1-$100M surveyed. These businesses have been broken into three segments: micro business ($1-5M annual turnover), SME ($5-20M annual turnover) and lower corporate ($20-100M annual turnover). The index is executed by East & Partners on behalf of Alleasing.
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If you are no opposed to two middle names I would stick one in between to lesson the association.
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If you want to optimize your website for better performance in search engines but don't know where to begin, join the crowd. Trillion receives calls from business owners and prospects regularly about improving their search engine optimization (SEO). They are determined to become listed on page one of search results – which is understandable – but few are aware of what is involved and where the pitfalls lie. For example, many companies with good intentions fall prey to SEO "pros" who promise the moon but deliver virtually zero ROI. My aim with this blog post is to help you get your site listed higher in the search engines while avoiding those trap doors.
Website optimization takes time. The difference between a website that thrives and one that doesn't comes down to these few things:
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When developing or revisiting your website content (text, images, graphics), you must see it from your customer's point of view. It should be addressing their concerns, not talking about you. Take a deep dive into how you are approaching the content and see if it is persuasive enough and highlights the benefits your business offers to your customers. You may even want to consider surveying existing customers to shed more light on what it is they want, or what made them choose to work with your company in the first place. Additionally, user testing can offer unbiased insights into how effective your website is performing.
Take a deep dive into how you are approaching the content and see if it is persuasive enough and highlights the benefits your business offers to your customers.
Having great content that your customers and prospects find valuable on your website is the key to fostering their attention. Without it, they will leave quickly and potentially find your competitor's website instead. This statement leads to my next point.
Your website should look great and be designed with key tasks or goals in mind.
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- Understand the users of the site as mentioned above and design a website that is visually connected to their needs.
- Plan which pages of your website are most important and how to increase their page authority (the value compared to your other website pages).
- The text, photos and images need to work hand-in-hand in order to create a stimulating experience.
Hiring a website design company that also has quantitative case studies that feature the results of their website optimization efforts is important. Speaking to the executives at the featured case study company should give better insight into the accuracy and effectiveness of the results. Remember, a website should look great and, more importantly, perform great!
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I've been off the air for the past 4 days. Really off the air. My phone permanently had the words "No Service" on the display. I actually liked it…
Two weeks ago we spontaneously decided to book a family trip. Life has been so busy for us that we felt like we needed a change of scenery. Away from chores, deadlines, house planning and the every day routines. Time for each other. Real family time without distraction.
And so it happened that both P. and I had no phone reception or any means of accessing the internet. I admit, that some times it was awkward. When we travel we rely on Google Maps a lot. It's a great tool to figure out where the next pee break for the kids is going to be (unless it becomes an emergency then anywhere will do) or even for mapping out forest walks or the quickest route to the ice cream place. We used to plan our trips a lot in advance but now we tend to check Google for museum opening times or Trip Advisor for the best fish restaurant in town. How we travel has really changed over the years. This weekend we went "old school" and used paper maps and brochures and asked an actual person for recommendations for places worth visiting.
But one thing that has remained the same is that I use holiday time to read. I pack a stack of unread magazines and possibly a book. Neither of these will get fully read but at least I will get past the first couple of pages, which as a busy mother or 2 is a luxury. Here's what I packed:
- Der Mama Styleguide: Mode-, Wohn- und Lebensstil mit Kind (Knesenbeck Verlag): I bought it to practice my German reading skills Actually, I have been following the photographer for this project, Jules Villbrandt, on Instagram and when I saw that she contributed to this book I was curious. For me personally, this book is a breath of fresh air. It tells and shows what life is really like with kids in tow wether you are a single parent or part of a couple. Wether you are a young mom or a mother of teenage kids. And for me, most importantly, the reality of the working mum anno 2016. It turns out that you can be a successful working mom even if you can only manage 5 hours of work a day (provided no one is sick etc.). Why is it I never saw this? Or have I been defining personal succes the wrong way? In any case, I am grateful for living in Berlin, the childcare options it provides and therefor the work opportunities it offers me. If you don't know German it is still worth checking out the photos in this book for inspiration, as is the Mummy Mag Pinterest account for inspiration for all things Mother/Woman/Kids.
- Flow Magazine: Last year I ditched all the glossy women's magazines. I found that I only read half of the articles and always got annoyed that the first 10 pages were just ads. Flow Magazine has very little adds and is full of things I want to read. Instead of screaming: "Buy these killer heels NOW!" it whispers: "Get yourself a cup of tea and relax for 5 minutes because everything will still be there when you're done sipping a good brew and you deserve 5 minutes to yourself." I really prefer the whisper… besides, I'm a city mom now which means lots of walking, sandy playgrounds and dragging buggies up and down U-Bahn (underground) steps (when the lift is missing or the queue for one is too long). Killer heels are no longer part of my life. That's just the way it is.
- Several interior design and architectural magazines: we bought our very own bit of Berlin property! The inside will be unfinished which means there is still a lot of work to be done. But it also means we have a blank canvas. It's a scary but exciting project and we can't wait to get stuck in. A bit of inspiration is always needed but more importantly, since we are still quite new to Germany, lists of stockists are required, hence the home magazines.
I hope you had a good weekend. I'm now looking forward to getting back into the swing of things though maybe at a slower pace.
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Tummy Stuffers Wild Ones Review
The best-selling Tummy Stuffers collection features furry plush pals that double as the cleverest and cuddliest clean-up containers a kid could ever love! Terrific for helping children of all ages keep their bedrooms, playrooms and even camp bunks neat and tidy, Tummy Stuffers' mouths open wide to keep kids' things inside – and they "eat" everything right before their eyes! The brand-new Tummy Stuffers Wild Ones line-up features six fun and funky styles, including a spotted Dalmatian and Blue Leopard, polka-dotted Bunny and Giraffe, purple and pink striped Cat, and awesome argyle Monkey! Kids and tweens can store it all in the new Tummy Stuffers Wild Ones, from clothing and toys, to blankets, books and much more!
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My 6 year old still loves stuffed animals. I love to find him new and unique ones to add to his collection. He was so excited to get this Tummy Stuffer! It's a stuffed animal that he can put other stuffed animals in. He is literally in stuffy heaven. He has been taking this with him everywhere now. He puts his Nintendo DS, his action figures, and usually at least 1 other smaller stuffy in this when we go out for the day. There is quite a bit of room in the dog's belly. He also loves the dog itself as a stuffed animal without anything in the belly. The Tummy Stuffer is super soft and squishes and squeezes perfectly for his needs. I like this Tummy Stuffer because he can put some of his smaller stuffys in it and I can set it on his bed. It saves some space on his bed that is usually covered with small stuffed animals. He loves this product and I think it's adorable. We give it a 5/5!


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With even more proof that Hollywood is out of ideas, get ready for another remake. Disney is remaking the 1984 movie 'Splash'.
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Where's the beef? RIGHT HERE!!
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- Willoughby said...
That looks delicious! I never think to make steak sandwiches, but I really should.
- November 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- Fresh Local and Best said...
I'd love to see your chili recipe, more to share! The flank steak looks fab!
- November 2, 2009 at 5:14 PM
- Kim said...
That is a whole heck of a lot of chili!! I bet it is delicious :D Sounds like flank steak sammies were yummy and full of fresh flavors.
- November 2, 2009 at 8:30 PM
- Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...
Misty~ that looks delish!
- November 3, 2009 at 6:18 AM
- JMW said...
Mmmm, that looks amazing! When chili is being served, you know it's comfort-food season. We've already made a couple of large pots this fall.
- November 3, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- Southern Aspirations said...
YUM. Love the flank steak, especially! I'm having an aversion to balsamic of late (perhaps not buying the right kind??) but all sounds delicious.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog- I'm having fun going through yours!!
- November 3, 2009 at 5:55 PM
- Slices of Beauty... said...
Don't eat steak but want to start after looking at these images!
- November 5, 2009 at 5:57 AM
- paula said...
so divine.
- November 5, 2009 at 6:44 AM
- Velva said...
This rocks! I can see why your friend needs a "meal by Misty fix". I cook asparagus the same way you do but, I need to add lime juice for the finishing touch too. Great idea!
- November 5, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Natashya KitchenPuppies said...
Sounds totally delicious! I want to reach into my computer and steal that sammie.
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The caped crusader and the gang will feature in a series of television commercials, print ads and on the internet.
GM signed a deal with Batman's owner - DC Comics, a division of Warner Bros - to use the characters in its OnStar marketing but financial terms of the arrangement have not been released.
The television commercials, which start on the American NBC network this Thursday during the top-rating TV drama ER, show Batman using the OnStar system in a variety of situations. The first is set in the Bat Cave and will use a surprise "special guest star" talking about OnStar.
The commercial begins as Batman lands in the Bat Cave and his faithful personal assistant, Alfred, announces that he has stepped up safety in the Batmobile: "Should a villain steal it, someone will track it," he says. "If your airbag goes off, an advisor will assist you. If you're stranded, satellites will help locate you."
Batman drives out of the Bat Cave to test the system. As he pushes the OnStar button the OnStar Advisor asks, "OnStar. How may I help you, Batman?"
A spokesman for DC comics said that in his 60 years-plus existence, Batman has rarely made a live-action product endorsement.
OnStar's executive director of sales and marketing, Jeff Cohen, says the link-up between OnStar and Batman is "a perfect fit". "It puts OnStar in a very high profile vehicle in a high profile situation to drive awareness about the system quickly," he said.
Mr Cohen said the company hopes to increase awareness of the system by 20 percent to 30 percent with the new campaign. The cost of the campaign will exceed the $US25 to $US30 million the company spent on last year's advertising, he said.
The OnStar system is standard equipment on all Cadillac models and other select GM models. There are two levels of service with the system: "Base" and "Concierge". The base service provides emergency response service, such as sending emergency vehicles to the scene of an accident when the vehicle's airbags have detonated, or unlocking a vehicle when the owner has locked the keys inside.
The Concierge service allows the driver to get directions, find the nearest motel, theatre or even order pizza.
Mr Cohen said GM's goal was to have OnStar in one million vehicles by the end of 2001.
The TV ads are just one part of the deal between OnStar and DC Comics. GM says Batman, the Batmobile and the Batman characters will be part of a fully integrated marketing campaign for the OnStar brand.
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Penn Medicine associate CIO John Donohue shares insights and obstacles from the academic medical centers work on telehealth thus far.
11:05 am August 12, 2016
Large employers are taking more control over health care costs and quality by pressuring changes to how care is actually delivered, based on the results from the 2017 Health Plan Design Survey sponsored by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH).
10:13 am March 22, 2016
Despite the widely publicized successes of the Affordable Care Act, many rural Americans were forgotten by health care reform. Telemedicine is a critical tool for transitioning to value-based treatments, and to better serving rural communities.
06:36 am November 02, 2015
(SPONSORED) The idea of improving outcomes and patient experience with digital-health technologies is also spreading across the globe. There are a number of examples of countries and companies abroad launching successful and innovative strategies.
09:35 am October 20, 2015
Rather than focus on what makes an innovation unique, it is more productive to focus on what problem the innovation is solving and how others are solving it presently.
07:35 am September 30, 2015
Telemedicine is a complex enough market that even a tiny uptick should be seen as encouraging.