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As an interesting addendum to TAMU's 63-62 win over Stanford that will be covered later: I mentioned before that offensive rebounding percentage would be essential to TAMU pulling out a win against Stanford. After losing that battle 47%-30% in the first half, they changed it in the second half beating the long and athletic Cardinal 32%-27% on the offensive boards. I cannot tell you how they did that just yet (as Maya Moore is playing now and completely distorting my thinking) but I will say that holding Stanford to 3 second half o-boards and beating them 16-8 in second chance points is not simply a matter of missing Chiney Ogwumike for 4-5 minutes. That's pure heart on TAMU's part and tonight they outplayed Stanford when it counted, no "ifs", "ands" or "buts" about it.

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Later that same day, at 11:50 p.m., Griffith left work following a performance of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE show at The Mirage. Detectives were waiting for him. They approached him and asked if he would be willing to accompany them to their office to answer some additional questions they had about Flores-Narvaez's disappearance, and assured him that he was not under arrest at that time, according to police reports. Nonetheless, Griffith brought up the fact that his Miranda rights had not been read to him, prompting one of the detectives to say that he would be happy to read Griffith his Miranda rights prior to investigators asking him any questions. While en route to their offices, Griffith called and left a message for his attorney and explained what was going on.
Prior to questioning, one of the detectives read Griffith his Miranda rights, after which he signed and initialed a card indicating that he understood those rights. At first, Griffith denied having anything to do with Deborah Flores Narvaez's death. He admitted, however, that he had rented a U-Haul truck, but said he had done so in order to pick up a punching bag stand from a location in northwest Las Vegas. When they confronted him about having driven the truck to Henderson, he claimed that he had gone there to pick up additional work-out equipment from a friend's house. However, he refused to name the friend. He told the detectives that he was in possession of the truck's keys at all times except when Louis Colombo drove the truck to pick up the punching bag stand while Griffith provided driving directions.
When they asked him specific questions related to Flores-Narvaez's death and the disposal of her remains, Griffith told the investigators that he didn't want to respond without the presence of his attorney. The interrogation concluded, detectives arrested Griffith in connection with Flores-Narvaez's death. Griffith was subsequently taken to the Clark County Detention Center, where he was booked and jailed.
During the trip to jail, Griffith continued to talk with one of the detectives and allegedly made statements that what had happened "was not a premeditated thing and that it was a heat of the moment thing that happened," according to Fox 5 Vegas. He also reportedly told the detective that Flores-Narvaez had attacked him and that he had always believed she had a gun, according to a police report. When it was agreed that no one would believe that, Griffith allegedly said that Flores-Narvaez had "forced him to do what he did." He also reportedly told the detective that "after it happened, he did all the amateurish stuff afterwards," according to a police report.
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The Detroit Lions held the reigning Super Bowl champs to 6 field goals. However six of those points came from two deep pass interference calls. Both were very questionable. At the very least the first one was for sure not PI. Then with what is absolutely pass interference in the end zone when Stafford had a for sureTD. His Tight End was hand cuff by Webb of the Ravens. There was no flag. Final score Ravens 18 over Lions 16. The good news is the Ravens could not put the ball in the end zone. The bad news. They had the officials to help out their sputtering offense. The lions Megatron was anything but. Reminded me of the recent play of AJ Green. So you could argue that the Lions should have overcame the lopsided calls from the officials. Seems if you play the so called pedigree teams like the Steelers or Ravens, you also have to overcome the refs. You can argue that the Lions should have overcame and played better. Why the one sided calls? So usually calls will work themselves out ? I don't think so. Maybe over the entire year? This is all wrong the officials helped the Ravens get that win. If they had been playing the Patriots or the Packers, I guarantee you that the calls by the officials would have been on point. The Lions just like the Bengals get no respect nationally. If you think not then I have some amazing ocean front property right here in Ohio that I will give you a hell of a deal on. To get back on point the officials calls on the field demonstrate this. It's not fair, and until teams can overcome the calls and make it to the playoffs, and once there win and show that they belong. Well then this is what you are going to get in the NFL.
For anyone on this planet to say that no official saw the PI in the end zone for this game? Really? For anyone on this planet to say that not one of the officials saw the Illegal hit on Punter Kevin Huber ? Really ? Maybe they should centralize the replay and review every play. I for one don't want to see that happen. What I want is clear fair enforcement of the rules. Period!


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It seems some of us are concerned with Maggette's wanting it factor. Some say he's a black hole on offense. Some say he might be too selfish to buy into the team concept. This made me think..........
Alot of us die hard fans got to see his interview after he signed the contract and what his feelings are about coming to GS. Something that stook out in my mind was him saying this is Monta's team, or something to that effect. This makes me think that when Mully was telling him about what role he would be used in, he told Maggette strait up what he expects from him. Maggette later mentions that Mullin did talk to him about what role he wants him to play in the locker room. He's well aware that signing that lucrative deal with the dubs binds him to playing a veteran leadership role on the team. I think Magette will show us a different game next year. He finally got his deal that sets him for life, he gets to stay in Cali, hes not expected to be the MAN on our team, he gets a fresh start, he gets a new coach...... I dont think were gonna see much BLACK HOLE offense from him next year. I actually think it will be better because now his role isn't the scorer, its more to make the right play. On the Clippers the right play was to shoot every time because your team sucks, thus playing the Carmello Anthony role of never passing and shooting everytime the ball gets to you.
I just think these are the things on his mind, and I think our expectations of him should be just that. This is what he said to the fans, and he knows hes accountable to our franchise to play the role we want him to play. I think well seem a more more TEAM focused Maggette next year.
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Well known defense attorney Gerald Skahan has been appointed by the public defender to represent Jones, who is charged with second degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, Heather Palumbo-Jones.
Palumbo-Jones was a popular teacher in Frayser. She was laid to rest Friday.
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Feb2-08, 07:16 AM
Thank you for all your assistance and help
Does the solution to the problem changes a lot if the heat source is not uniform?
Best Regards
Feb3-08, 04:30 AM
Hello phioder,
I finally found some time to work on the equation.
First some remarks on the boundary conditions you gave. The way to describe a zero heat flow at a boundary is by stating the following for the top and bottom of the cylinder:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial z}=0[/tex]
For the bottom this is for z=0, and for the top z=4, for all r. At the circular bondary you can write:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}=0[/tex]
For r=2, 0<z<4
The equation:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial z}=0[/tex]
for r=2, 0<z<4 does not hold here because the heat flow is perpendicular to the surface area. This means that the first and last boundary condition you gave are not applicable. The second and third one describe the bottom and circular surface of the cylinder. The top is:
[tex]u(r,4,t)=u_0, 0<r<2[/tex]
Now there is nothing here about the time. In case I assume that the temperature initially was zero in the cylinder you have enough conditions to define the problem. To summarise the entire question:
Solve the following equation in a cylinder with radius 2 and height 4:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} = \frac{k}{c_p \rho} \cdot
\left(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2} \right)[/tex]
where the cylinder initially was at u=0. The boundary conditons are:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial z}=0[/tex]
for z=0,
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}=0[/tex]
for r=2, and the top z=4 is at a temperature
The solution must be bounded.
This is becoming a complicated problem. Because of the time dependency of the solution and the fact that the top boundary is not at a value 0 together with the fluxes (derivatives) set at 0 for the other boundaries it is not an easy one. Are you sure this is the case you are looking into? It might very well be that there is no solution at all using the Fourier-Bessel technique. I will give it a try if you state that this is indeed the one you need.
The solution will change in case the heat source is not uniform. Assuming that this is what you mean, that the u_0 is not a constant. The problem will become more difficult in case the heat source is phi dependent. However if the heat source is only depending on the radius, and a solution is possible for the constant heat source, it has one in this more general case as well.
If we were to solve this, the first thing to do is to split the problem up into two smaller ones. One which gives the steady-state and the other the transient part of the complete solution. I haven't done this yet on such a complicated model, but if you assure that the question is the one you need I will give it a try.
There is something similar in Spiegel, exercise 6.91, however the dependency of z is not present due to the assumption of an infinite long cylinder. This makes the problem a bit more solvable.
Hope this helps you one step further.
Feb3-08, 11:56 AM
Thank you very much for your answer. You make special comments that make me further understand small details I haven't understand yet.
After doing some research, as much as I understand now, the problem is indeed complicated and not trivial. During all this thread I have tried to split the problem and state basic questions because my knowledge and experience in PDE is very limited.
To reduce the complexity splitting the problem was based on:
1.- 2D steady heat conduction, no transients, no time dependency, no phi dependency, dependencies only on r and z
2.- For a first try the heat source considered as uniform
3.- For a first try not von Neumann boundary conditions, the heat needs to enter the cylinder from the upper part, all other sides are insulated
The equation is following:
[tex]\frac{-g(r,z)}{k} =
\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2} [/tex]
From this link http://www.engr.unl.edu/~glibrary/gl...05b/node4.html what I understand is that the function g(r,z) is the heat source. They give a solution with green functions, unfortunately I don't understand them to implement a program.
If the heat souce is constant the equation is following:
[tex]\frac{u_0}{k} =
\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2} [/tex]
Unfortunately I began to loose focus and my post can't be well formulated, my apologies
Best Regards
PS: What does it mean that a solution is "bounded" or "not bounded"
Feb3-08, 02:14 PM
OK, phioder, now I understand the heat source. It is nothing more than the extension
of the equation we used all along. We had the following:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} = \frac{k}{c_p \rho} \cdot
\left(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2} \right)[/tex]
Which can be generalized for the case with a heat source to become:
[tex]\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} = \frac{k}{c_p \rho} \cdot
\left(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2} \right)+
\frac{E}{c_p \rho}[/tex]
In which E the heat source is. The units of E are W/m^3. And for the steady-state this is then:
[tex]0=\frac{k}{c_p \rho} \cdot
\left(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2} \right)+
\frac{E}{c_p \rho}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{-E}{k}=\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r} \cdot
\frac{\partial u}{\partial r}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial z^2}[/tex]
This is indeed not trivial, I am not sure whether this can be solved by the method of Fourier-Bessel series expansion. I will have a look in my books and see what I can find. Nevertheless the separation of the variables and the use of the series together with the study of the very interesting Bessel functions has not been a waste of time.
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A solution that is bounded is simply stated one that is finite. It is one that does not diverge to infinity for some point(s). Consider a graphic of the Bessel function of the second type of order 0, you will see that for x going towards 0, the function goes to -infinity. This is not realistic in our problem. If we state that the solution must be bounded, we simply eliminate these solutions from the set of possible solutions. This does not mean that it is a bad solution, it is a perfect valid one for the math, but not for the physics, it is not allowed here. Otherwise a solution that is unbounded is then one that can diverge to infinity.
Feb4-08, 04:04 PM
Absolutely not a waste of time, your answers give me a great feedback to understand better the equation and also included a lot of motivation. IMPO there are many small things that are not explained in books that save paper and ink and on the other side engineers are lost.
This forum is a great place to share knowledge, ideas and questions
Feb9-08, 10:33 AM
I assume that is not easy to do with the use of the separation of the variables and then to use the Fourier-Bessel expansion. Otherwise I definitely would have bumped into an exercise or an example somewhere. I think the other methods are more applicable. But here I can't help you. It has been too long since I read about it. I never actually had to use them. I would suggest to start a new post with the exact description of the problem you would like to see solved. There are certainly people who are willing to help you with the Green's functions.
Thank you very much for your kind words along the way and I'm very happy that I was of some assistance in getting you to appreciate (amongst a large set with many more interesting) Bessel functions.
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- 8 ounces linguine
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1–2 Fresno chiles, red jalapeños, or red Thai chiles, seeded, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice, divided, plus 2 teaspoons (packed) finely grated lemon zest, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces cooked, shelled Dungeness crab, king crab, or jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, gently torn, divided
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- Calories (kcal) 843.9
- %Calories from Fat 36.8
- Fat (g) 34.5
- Saturated Fat (g) 13.0
- Cholesterol (mg) 125.0
- Carbohydrates (g) 91.1
- Dietary Fiber (g) 5.6
- Total Sugars (g) 2.8
- Net Carbs (g) 85.5
- Protein (g) 40.9
- Sodium (mg) 420.6
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Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and stir until just soft, 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and 1 chile and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Transfer pasta to skillet and add 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, tossing pasta or stirring with tongs, until liquid is almost evaporated and pasta becomes glossy, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. oil, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. lemon zest, crab, half of mint, and more chile rounds, if desired.
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With network television off for vacay, my boyfriend and I faced a vast emptiness of viewing options this summer. With our usual faves in reruns, we went on the prowl for something to tide us over. On a whim we tried a little History Channel program called American Pickers. Jackpot. This "reality" program follows Mike and Frank, two Iowa boys who travel the backgrounds of America, looking for "rusty gold" – I just realized this is a direct quote from their opening theme…that is how obsessed I became with this show. After marathoning through 38 episodes of the series we caught the picking bug.
We were junk drunk.
We've started pretty small. Luckily we live in an area rich in antique stores. On our first trip to Hoard Antiques, we picked up this awesome 1952 cabinet television set. We aren't 100% sure what to do with it (fish tank? bar? gaming center?) but we thought at $50 it was too good to pass up. Also, scored some great antique beer coasters – something we needed anyways! Form, meet function.
When a friend suggested we hit up the Randolph Street market for some lazy Sunday browsing, I was amped. Visions of industrial lighting and vintage advertising signs danced through my brain. On our first lap a pair of black, tall school lockers struck my fancy, but with a price tag of $125, I had to do some pondering. I came back later in the day and successfully bartered the vendor down to $100. I popped for it. Score!
While the fellas on American Pickers aim to resell their goods, I am going to give some tips and tricks of picking for yourself.
- Antique stores seem like a natural go to, but beware of the high-end ones. We have two stores within a block of our apartment. One is clean, well-organized, and full of prize pieces…most likely we will never buy anything here because their prices are outrageous. They know what they have, and they value it. The other is dusty, with stuff piled everywhere, most items are missing price tags, and a HUGE dog is constantly napping on the floor. Perfect! While finding the goods is more challenging the prices are extremely reasonable. Plus, it is more fun.
- Older relatives' garages. Most likely they have some cool stuff in there that they aren't using. Things used to be built to last, so their dining set from the '50s is probably still in good shape.
- Flea markets. Most major cities run seasonal flea markets. Do some googling. Bring friends for support and try to get there early as not to miss all the good stuff.
- Garage sales. Most neighborhoods organize their sales into one day. Hit up each house before committing to anything, take notes and go back later with an offer. But of course if you see something ab fab, snag it.
- Craigslist. Look for moving sales or estate sales. Usually these people are desperate to unload somethings and you can get a good price. As for individual items that are posted, look for industrial goods or other unusual sellers. They are going to be more budget friendly.
Tools of the trade:
- Cash, and lots of it. Always come prepared with cold hard dollars. While you aren't going to find something you can't live with out on every trip, you should be always come ready to spend.
- Tape measure/measurements of your home. That perfect end table isn't so perfect if it won't fit.
- Transportation. Always come in a vehicle big enough to fit your purchases!
- Knowledge. The more you know about the piece the better you can determine a fair price. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions about your purchases, its nice to be able to share the history when someone compliments you.
- When evaluating the price, consider how much you will need to spend to repair the item. If it just needs a good scrub, that's fine. But if you need to paint it, have the wiring redone, or reupholster that price needs to be reflected in what you are willing to spend overall.
- Let the buyer set the price. If you overquote, they most likely won't tell you they were thinking lower. If they way overquote you, you can try to haggle down.
- Point out flaws in the product when you are haggling down the price, but don't be offensive. If the paint is chipped, note it, but don't make things up just to save a few bucks.
- Look not only at the condition of the piece but the potential it has. If that bookshelf is a bit boring, but solid and well made then paint it! If the dresser has nice sized drawers but is drab, replace the nobs with some cute Anthro ones! Also, think outside the box! If you love that secretary desk, but already have your office squared away, use it as a bar for the living room.
- The best time to buy something is when it is for sale. I often say not buyers remorse is worse than buyers remorse, because you are left thinking about the one that got away. If you buy something and it doesn't work out, you can always resell it.


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ING Midcap Fund is an open-ended Mid cap oriented fund with an highest exposure in the Banking sector. Investors with high risk taking capacity can consider investing in this fund, reckons financial advisor Arnav Pandya.
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The Lynbrook girls volleyball team's dream season came to an abrupt end this past Saturday as the girls lost to Roslyn in the first round of the playoffs, 3-1.
The girls finish the season 15-3 overall in conference A-II. The Owls fell 25-11, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22.
"The first game was rough for us to get through," said coach. "I think that the girls were overly excited and nervous about the high pressure game."
The girls came back in the third game to beat Roslyn 25-18 after having dropped the first two, but would fall 25-22 in a close fourth game.
"It was a definite fight," Jeremenko said of the last game. "It was point for point for a while but Roslyn beat us. The girls did an excellent job and never gave up and that's all I could have asked for."
Although the season ended not how Jeremenko and the girls would have liked, she said they still have a lot to be proud about.
"We had an amazing season and I am beyond proud of them," Jeremenko said. "I wish all of mygood luck and wish them the best in college."


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But one anecdote shines through from the opening scene in the courtroom, according to the AP's Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays. From the AP:
The prosecutor alleged the defendants went to absurd lengths to cover their tracks. He told an anecdote about how in the middle of an audit, O'Hara, Perez and Krupi needed to quickly cook up a fake document. After pulling the document hot off the printer, they put it in a refrigerator to cool it off and tossed it around to make it look older before handing it over to auditors waiting in a conference room at Madoff's firm, he said.
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Dan's Supermarket says it plans to buy out Central Market in Bismarck. The purchase is expected to be finalized by the end of the month.
Dan's expects to keep the West Turnpike grocery store open and fully-staffed during the transition and encourages employees to apply for positions at the new Dan's locations.
Members of the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce say the changes are a good sign.
"In a growing economy, you're always going to have a lot of change. And that's a good thing for the community. It shows that you really are a vibrant place when you have acquisitions," says Kelvin Hullet, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce.
A representative from Dan's says the company is only interested in purchasing the Central Market in Bismarck and has not entered into agreements with the Central Market in Mandan.
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Fresh Mint – 5 foodie ways to wellness
This humble herb was first referenced in ancient Greek mythology. Minthe was known as the nymph lover of Hades/Pluto, the Greek ruler of the Underworld. Upon discovering their affair, his wife, goddess Persephone transformed Minthe into a plant upon which she stamped and tread with rage. However with each tread Minthe would release a beautiful scent into the garden. And so we have the story of minthe or mentha or mint as it is most commonly referred to today.
The mint's comprise several varieties the most common of which are peppermint and spearmint. Mint is known to be an effective calmative for gastro intestinal issues such as gas, bloating, nausea and even irritable bowel syndrome. On a physical level the essential oils are an effective cooling agent often used to reduce inflammation and relieve tired and sore muscles and feet.
Growing your own mint
- One of the most versatile and robust of herbs mint is simple to grow in small locations such as kitchen windows and balconies as it thrives in pots or containers.
- Mint grows well in mostly sunny locations but enjoys a good drink daily with good drainage.
- Mint from cuttings can be grown more easily that from seed, this I know from experience.
- As a perennial, mint plants can last for years. Just cut it right back, be brave, and it will come back to life again in a few weeks.
Our mint is just coming back to form so I was delighted with the big bag of mint that arrived in my weekly veggie box from Homegrown Foods…but….my first thought was 'oh what to do with so much mint?'
While there are many suggestions on how to store fresh mint, success has alluded me. Hating to waste any food but in particular herbs, I searched for and tried out some new ideas. Here are some of the foodie options.
5 foodie things to do with fresh mint
What comes to mind when you first think of mint is cooking and of course you can add mint to any dish. Dried mint is great in Middle Eastern dishes and can be added to soups and stews along with other dried herbs. Fresh mint can be thrown on at the end of a dish and can be used as a substitute for coriander.
Alkalizing Sprout Salad with Ayurvedic Individualization
This salad by Kimmana Nichols, Naturopath and Ayurvedic practitioner from the Sanctuary in Thailand, is one of my favourite uses of mint and other fresh herbs. This is a nourishing and delicious salad for all year round that can also be customised to suit your dosha.
Mint Pea Dip
This Mint Pea Dip makes for a delicious snack on a slice of warm kefir soda bread, that just came out of the oven.
Mint Water or Tea
A handful of mint in a jug of water left at room temperature. The mint will last multiple refills all day long and supplements your Vitamin A and C intake.
Alternatively, add fresh mint leaves to hot water for a refreshing and soothing mint tea. Menthol soothes the lining of the digestive tract, making this the perfect remedy to settle the stomach after a big meal. Consider keeping some fresh mint or peppermint tea handy as an after Christmas lunch or dinner drink.
Some sources also suggest that fresh mint leaves steeped in hot water for 50 min and left to cool is an effective treatment for headaches.
Mint Pesto
This version is a favourite for the extra goodness and texture from the pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
1 1/2 cups basil leaves
1 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sprout the pumpkin seeds for a few hours.
- Once dry, toast the pumpkin and sunflower seeds
- Combine the basil, mint and oil in a blender until smooth.
- Add the toasted seeds and garlic and blend until pureed.
- Add the lemon juice and salt and blend once more.
- Store in the fridge in an air tight container or freeze in an ice cube tray (for stews and soups) to use later.
Mint Salsa
Thanks to World's Healthiest Foods for this lovely mint salsa recipe that is great on any grilled or panfried fish – remember to source only fish from sustainable sources.
- 1 tbs finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbs finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tbs finely chopped spring onion
- 1 tbs finely minced/grated fresh ginger
- 1 ripe tomato, seeds and excess pulp removed, diced into small pieces
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbs lemon juice
- salt and white pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and enjoy.
These are just some of the foodie things we like fresh mint for, what about you? Can you share ideas on how you use mint and other herbs?
Braun, L., & Cohen, M. (2007). Herbs & Natural Supplements: An evidence-based guide (2nd ed.). Australia: Elsevier.
Heinerman, J. (1988). Heinerman's Encycolpedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs. New York: Parker Publishing Company Inc.
Minthe in Greek Mythology.
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Not a topic about our beloved Canes, although the same title would work for that post as well.
Nope it is my view on Brendan Shanahan's new job role, as NHL rules enforcer. Not so much caring or wanting to nit pick on the length of suspensions he has handed out, I am just impressed with the manner in how they are making a video clip for each one explaining very transparently what decisions are being made and why.
He handles it in a very Joe Friday "Just the facts ma'am" manner that I see as a very positive step forward for NHL.
It is early yet, and some rulings may end up being made that I disagree with, but the manner of the presentation, and laying bare the thinking behind the decisions is a win - win IMO.


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Am I A Latent Tea Party Advocate?
After I had posted yesterday's article on my musings about longing for the simpler times of my youth and how it was brought about by the instant news of the Colorado Batman shootings, my partner of 23 years stated, "Isn't that how the Tea Party feels and wants us to 'go back' in time to the 50's?"
Sounding like Frank on Everybody Loves Raymond, all I could answer was "Holy Crap!."
Now I admit to having some, not all, feelings that the Tea Party represents but then again I have some leanings to several things that the Occupy Movement professes also.
I have never been able to understand the Tea Party slogan "Take our Country back." Back from who or whom? Take it where?
It is my feeling that I don't want to take us "back" to anywhere but to restore a value lost to these fast paced days.
What I remember of the 50's, and what history tells us, is that they were very uneventful and even might be described as boring but yet facts also show that government was very involved in expanding the national road system and thereby employing millions of workers on construction projects. Taking us back to then would be a great idea but doesn't the Tea Party want a smaller government?
Most Tea Party followers want America to have a strong military, yet it was President Eisenhower who upon leaving office after his terms, 1952-1960, warned us about the corpocray of the military establishment. He also prayed a very unlike Tea Party statement "that the scourges of poverty, disease and ignorance will be made to disappear from the earth, and that, in the goodness of time, all people will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love."
I think my postings on "the simpler" times was a musing on where did they go and can we restore them in balance with the technology we have in the 21st century?
People don't chat with each other in one on one conversations but texting is now preferred.
Taking a book off the shelf and reading has been replaced with kindles and such.
Sitting down in the easy chair and listening to the radio has been replaced by the ipod and smart phone while your on the go.
Movies which were once an art of fantasy have now become an art of brutality.
Simple childhood yard games have now become hiding in front of a game machine shooting the nameless enemy in some sort of detached reality.
Has the door to the wardrobe been locked and Narina lost forever?


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - First day in Almaty and lookedy what happens! TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in First day in Almaty and lookedy what happens! Goto page 1, 2 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Russia & C.I.S. View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message jonniboyJoined: 18 Jun 2006Posts: 692Location: Riga, Latvia Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:26 am Post subject: First day in Almaty and lookedy what happens! Got here on Wednesday. I'd only been here 10 hours when I got stopped by the cops at the metro station. They took me into a side room and searched my bag. I'd just been to the supermarket so they took out all my groceries, among which was an unopened bottle of beer that I'd bought to drink at home to celebrate my arrival. They decided that this was an offense and started threatening me with deportation and 15 days in prison. I knew that this was a load of nonsense and knew what they were angling for, especially when the word "straf" popped up. However they caught me at the most opportune moment. I'd just arrived, was tired from travelling all the previous day, jetlagged and tired from walking round Almaty. Worse I was carrying a lot more cash than normal as I'd just changed money and had my video camera. My mobile didn't work as it was underground and they wouldn't let me make a phone call. In the end we settled on the "fine" of 4000 tenge (about 21 euros). They'd wanted 15000 to start with but I haggled them down just to get out of that situ as I was worried about them simply nicking my money or camera. I was fairly impressed with the response to it all though. The school were furious, said that that was the first time it had happened to one of their teachers and sent me along with 2 school reps to the police station to make a formal complaint. The police were not happy either and 2 days later, the cops responsible were hauled into the police station, identified by me, given a serious dressing down and then apologised to me and returned my money. They then had to hand in their id and warrant cards and the police told us that they will be fired as it is not the first complaint against them. I wasn't so happy about that aspect of things as I didn't want two disgruntled ex-cops with a grudge against me walking the streets. The police chief then came to me, apologised personally and gave me his assurances that it would not be repeated and i had to contact him straight away if it did. I'm not sure what to make about all that? Speaking to other teachers I seem to have had bad luck. I was worried though as I'd only been here 10 hours when it happened. Back to top SashadroogieJoined: 17 Apr 2007Posts: 9067Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: Crikey! That's one cracking story! Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you did OK. Don't know much about the coppers over there, but I'd be very, very surprised to hear of an equivalent one for the Russian militsia, or whatever they are called today. It all almost sounds reasonable, in the end : ) Back to top LukasJoined: 11 Jul 2010Posts: 15Location: Istanbul Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Police corruption in the 'Stans is world (in)famous. I am really impressed by the response though! Kazakhstan is getting classy! Back to top ecocksJoined: 06 Nov 2007Posts: 882Location: Gdansk, Poland Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: Wow. I'm sorta shocked by this. I was in Kaz for three weeks last month and I am the quintessential American expat touristy type - chubby, camera-laden, big grin/smile while I walk around snapping pics of everything in sight plus I crossed the Kyrgyz border over and back. The only thing I didn't do was put on my Bermuda shorts......all with nary a hint of a problem. The other "only thing" I didn't do was venture into the metro (had friends with cars and used taxis). Thinking back to the Ukraine years, the guys I know who had troubles like you had all happened down in the metros as well. Thanks for the reminder through sharing your story. How's the job shaping up sand what's your take on the city life ahead? Back to top jonniboyJoined: 18 Jun 2006Posts: 692Location: Riga, Latvia Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject: Sasha and Lukas, it was a baptism of fire. Having lived in Latvia for 6 years I know what cops in ex-USSR countries are like but I never had any bother in Riga, cops there seem to mainly target motorists. I had it rehearsed in my head what I would do and say in that scenario but nothing really prepares you for being stuck in a room, underground and incommunicado with two guys with guns, sticks and handcuffs. Speaking Russian to them was possibly my biggest mistake as well. Ironically despite the threats, the 2 guys were actually friendly and personable, if that makes sense. After I'd paid, the main one even told me that the beer I'd bought wasn't the greatest and gave suggestions on the best Kazakh beers and vodkas to buy, talk about surreal! Ecocks, good point about the metro. Almaty metro is very new (December 2011) and although they have big expansion plans currently underway, it has only 7 stops located along 2 of the city's main avenues, which are already covered by numerous bus routes. Ridership is therefore low, foreigners stick out even more, especially in the suburban station I took and what better place for the cops: convenient side security rooms and lack of mobile access? I start teaching tomorrow, initial impressions of Almaty have been positive, but really I'd need a month to give an accurate impression of it all. Back to top spiral78Joined: 05 Apr 2004Posts: 9378Location: On a Short Leash Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: It's a fascinating story with a very unexpected ending;-) and I can't help wonding how a newbie to the whole living abroad experience would have reacted. Tough enough for the experienced, but probably enough to send lots of newbies into a real tailspin about the whole endeavor.... congrats that it all seems to have come out well in the end (hopefully you're not wearing a bulls-eye now!). Keep posting, so that we know you've survived your run-in with the coppers long-term!! Back to top ETAJoined: 14 Jun 2010Posts: 34 Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:12 am Post subject: interesting how PC volunteers had different experiences in KZStan... http://www.eurasianet.org/node/64566 Back to top ecocksJoined: 06 Nov 2007Posts: 882Location: Gdansk, Poland Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: Initial comparisons are just that, initial. It makes it more interesting to read the one week, one month, one year reports when you can contrast them with expectations, changes, etc. Let me/us know, I might come back over sometime. Back to top ComradeBLJoined: 28 Aug 2010Posts: 70Location: 'stan! Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: WOW! That is surprising! Never once have I had such run-ins with the law in either ALA or here in the oblast capital, although being on a first name basis w/ the chief of police for the two major districts doesn't hurt, I'm sure... Glad you made out OK! Back to top jonniboyJoined: 18 Jun 2006Posts: 692Location: Riga, Latvia Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:57 am Post subject: @Comrade, yes from speaking to other teachers, I really do just seem to have got unlucky as none of them have had any problems. ecocks wrote: Initial comparisons are just that, initial. It makes it more interesting to read the one week, one month, one year reports when you can contrast them with expectations, changes, etc. Exactly. The early weeks are a mixture of excitement at being in the new place, giving way to frustration at times at things not being quite as you want them to be and some of the local ways which may have seemed cute at first start to grate. For what it's worth, first week done and so far so good. Really great students, polite, respectful, keen to learn. Workwise if nothing else I'm hoping for a good year here. Almaty's a bit of a bizarre place, lots of Asians speaking Russian and with a bit of a Russian mentality but with more smiles. The city's pretty green and had a great backdrop, with snow capped mountains. The pollution is fairly bad and the traffic is real chaos. Prices are a bit higher than in Riga where I was before. One thing I do like is that things seem to be a bit more decentralised. In Riga, all the nightlife, restaurants and entertainment where in the centre. Here, there's a lot more going on in the various microdistricts, which is good as it means that you don't have to trek into the centre for a night out. Back to top waxwingJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 719Location: China Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:13 am Post subject: The subtext of this story, which seems not to have been noticed, is connections. Your new boss seems to have them. Still, very interesting story whichever way you look at it! Back to top waxwingJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 719Location: China Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:16 am Post subject: On a slight tangent, jonniboy, hello again - I remember asking you about Riga a year or two back. I'm going back to Latvia in February and maybe in the summer, for a longer time - what's the situation in Riga and environs nowadays? Is the exodus of people continuing? As far as I know, there is a slight improvement in the economy since 2009/10, but not huge - would you agree? Back to top jonniboyJoined: 18 Jun 2006Posts: 692Location: Riga, Latvia Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:18 am Post subject: I got stopped by the cops on the metro again this morning. This time though they were quick and efficient, glanced inside my bag and sent me on my way with a horosho, spasiba and even a salute They routinely seem to stop guys between the ages of 16 and 40 carrying a backpack. Waxwing, the economic situation in Latvia has picked up. Hell, it's even become the poster child for the IMF and all other advocates of strong austerity measures, this though cheerfully ignores the fact that the recovery was achieved in part through 10% of the population leaving, something that's hardly practical in the UK or US. 2009/2010 was actually my best year teaching wise. Tonnes of work as people planned to go abroad. Now emigration has slowed and I got the impression in my last years there that wages in ESL were flatlining. On the plus side, there still is lots of work around. I started looking in August for privates and in the end, had to turn people away. There's no way that you'd get that in southern Europe. Back to top jonniboyJoined: 18 Jun 2006Posts: 692Location: Riga, Latvia Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:33 am Post subject: I don't know if I've spoken too soon or not about things picking up. Last night with my housemate, we went across to the local bar for beer and shashlik. We'd barely blown the froth off our beer when this drunk Kazakh guy (one of the other 4 customers at the place) started abusing us from across the bar, presumably because we were speaking in English. With his friend they started ordering us to leave. While we tried to ignore them, the bar staff did absolutely nothing, just stood around nonchalantly, it was only when the guy came up and started wagging his finger aggressively in my face that a bouncer came and told him to sit down. However he continued to abuse us from his table. We quickly finished our beers, cancelled our food order and left. That's two big negative incidents in less than 2 weeks. I thought I was fairly experienced, having travelled and lived abroad for nearly 10 years, but this is starting to get a bit much. I'm going to give it a while and see what happens, but lurking in my mind is the thought that I've possibly made a big mistake coming here. Back to top SashadroogieJoined: 17 Apr 2007Posts: 9067Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:17 am Post subject: Things can happen in bars in many places. Fairly typical in Moscow too. Not much one can do about it. Many idiots everywhere. You probably handled that situation the best way possible. A bar fight wouldn't look good in anyone's eyes. With regard to the metro, can I ask how you are dressed? I only ask because, in Moscow at least, I have noticed that travellers who are reasonably well-dressed seem to sail past the militsia, whereas those wearing jeans and t-shirts and looking foreign usually are the ones who get stopped. Anyone with 'alternative' clothing seems to come in for scrutiny too. Hippie, emo, punk - whatever. Even just obviously touristy clothes, i.e. bright colours, can be enough. Sorry, not suggesting that you are scruffy! Just interested if there is a similar situation in Kazakhstan. 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A community leadership group talked with young African-Americans on Saturday about staying safe.
The 100 Black Men of America's Greater Huntsville chapter held the event in Huntsville. Part of the discussion centered on the Trayvon Martin case.
BMOA President James Matthewson discussed what his group hopes the kids will take home with them. "All of our kids carry cell phones now, so they have the opportunity to call 911 and say, 'I'm at this location, there is a suspicious person following me, and I don't know what they are doing.' We want to cause them to think before reacting to any situation," he said.
Dr. Harry Hobbs, the spokesperson for Huntsville police, also spoke with the kids about how to treat others and themselves with respect. He also talked about how to act if approached by an officer.
Hobbs told the kids that "people are not going to perceive you the way you think you are."
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The Artisan Team spends time working directly with the refugee artisans on product development, materials selection, quality control and encouragement.
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If you've volunteered with us before & want to help out at a specific event, join the Artisan Team or Events Team, or host an event, let us know here. Please check out our current 2013 Volunteer Sign Up Events Schedule, which allows you to see what events still need volunteers.
If you're new to volunteering with us, first of all–HOORAY! Please fill out the short form below. You will then receive an email link to access to our Volunteer Information Form. Click the email link, fill out & submit. Voila!
If you need to print out a Volunteer Information Form, click the photo link below, print & fill out the form, then email a scan to us.
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Below is a partial listing of various volunteer opportunities:
Do you love organizing parties or are you a natural salesperson? Help us with sales events:
Schedule private events: in-home parties, luncheons, fashion shows
Coordinate public events: fairs, festivals, farmers markets, art exhibits
Help us expand market opportunities: partnerships with boutiques, stores, other vendor opp's
Are you creative and social media-savvy? Help us get the word out:
Develop flyers and newsletters
Write up articles for media outlets
Photograph events and products
Are you a crafter, fashionista or just love shopping? Help us with product development:
Take women on "field trips" to stores to gather design ideas
Transport women to craft stores to purchase materials
Offer design suggestions
Assist women in acquiring and managing custom orders
Do you enjoy mentoring, supporting, training? Help the artisans directly:
Help us with monthly trainings; or offer your expertise and conduct a training
Provide transportation for women to get to & from sales events or trainings
Engage in individual or group mentoring with the artisans
Are you uber- detail-oriented? Help us stay organized:
Help us with data entry and administrative support
Manage contact lists: donors, sponsors, supporters, fans, etc.
Track inventory and sales spreadsheets
Type up thank you letters and other correspondence
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering with the program!
We have amazing volunteers! Thank you!


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It took a while to get this done.. After bouncing ideas with Kak Husna, Kak Liza and Kak Mus..
The meaning ?
1) Since we started the VIS idea since last year. It has build on quite a creditable name. Hence we'll stick to that.
2) The Bending Arrow.
Its made up of two parts.
A broken infinity sign
- An infinity sign will indicate stress and a never ending cycle. That's where most employees/self employed personals are left to be. Yes a never ending cycle of work. So we want to break the cycle. Yes even in serving the clients, they too must have their limits. The Goal of the VIS is to be able to work from home smartly. Yes handling clients work can be tough but if one knows how to balance the work and family, things will go great.
Arrow Head pointing up
->> This is the indication of growth and success
->> Also the arrowhead looks like the top of the house. Again the emphasis on work from Home.
Below are a series of the branches that is being developed..
VIS Training – Is the 3-4 months VIS Course covering the 15 modules.
VIS Education – For VIS Alumnis. From time to time the VIS needs to revise or get to know new updates and technologies.. Its a lifetime education. Hence that's why we call it VIS education. This is also the SUPPORT group for the VIS to exchange ideas, seek help when required and so on.
VIS Business Support – This is where Entrepreneurs can engage the VIS to help them develop, maintain and sustain their online businesses.
For the VIS alumnis – Do provide your thoughts..


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Tough Jobs Case Study: Grain Hopper
Hopper Motor Gets Cranking
Dirt, particulates, mud, grain, heat, cold, water and vibration. Can it get any uglier? These are just a few of the critical application considerations faced by this OEM. Their new product design for an automated hopper motor assembly retrofits commercial duty grain trailers and wagons, replacing the mechanical hand crank system. With this tough environmental challenge, they came to Groschopp for OEM gearmotor design expertise in executing their product concept.
The Challenge
This OEM, a premier supplier to the agricultural equipment industry, had a new product design for an automated grain hopper motor assembly to retrofit trailers and wagons. The gearmotor specs included:
- Ingress protection (IP) against dust and particulates (meet or exceed IP66 ratings)
- High vibration, harsh environment package
- High torque output for intermittent loads
- 12 VDC, 100A power supply limitation
The Solution
- Permanent magnet DC motor operating at 12 volts, 100 Amp current limit
- High efficiency planetary speed reducer with strengthened output gears
- Special corrosion protection features and rugged duty package enhancements
"During the initial stages of this project [Jared and I] kept going back to our experience with assemblies for trucks and buses" commented Commercial Product Manager, Loren Kamstra. "Designing for commercial agricultural equipment is not unlike extremely demanding automotive specifi cations— which allowed us to deliver a higher value solution."
"We started by performing a complete MOTORTEC™ analysis to determine the exact speed/torque parameters," added Matt Decker, Groschopp Mechanical Engineer. The OEM's engineering team knows agricultural environment well, and required a rugged duty gearmotor for the extremes. "The overall physical design was equally critical to success as the performance," Decker continued.
Tight space requirements and cost objectives led the team to a Right Angle (RA) DC gearmotor, which fit the application's 12 VDC power supply, but exceeded the 100A available current – another tough design constraint. High starting torque and the DC power source made the PMDC a good motor choice, but the RA gearbox needed more power to provide the needed torque output. "Power loss relates to torque loss," said Decker. "There wasn't enough power available to compensate for the gearbox efficiency loss."
"The final design gave them everything they wanted, plus a lot more," said Decker. "Instead of the initial Right Angle gearbox design, for the final product we used a higher effienciency Planetary Speed Reducer with special material enhancements for the overall strength of the output gears." Separate testing of the motor and speed reducer is a technique used by Groschopp to 'push' the limits of the components and prove out high torque performance.
Once the gearmotor performance 'fit' was determined, the harsh environmental specifications were tackled. "We drew from our experience with heavy automotive motor assemblies to quickly apply environmental protection techniques," said Kamstra. "The gearmotors are built to IP66 standards, and withstand submersion testing at 1 meter—not a test requirement, but we felt important given this harsh agricultural environment."


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Get a load of Dave's Grain Free Roasted Pork Dinner Canned Dog Food! It's a meal that will have your dog howling for more! It's packed with delicious roasted pork, organic butternut squash and green beans; a combination you and your pet will love! Not only is it a strong flavor contender but there are added vitamins and minerals that are important to your dog's every day maintenance and health. Bring on the pork with Dave's Grain Free Roasted Pork Dinner Canned Dog Food!
Pork, Pork Broth, Liver, Organic Butternut Squash, Green Beans, Cranberries, Guar Gum, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source Of Vitamin B1), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source Of Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement (Source Of Vitamin B2), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement.
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PC sales trends aren't a proxy for how well Microsoft is doing anymore
The reason is simple: since Windows 7 the OS and MS Office run quite well on old hardware. A little less than 4 years ago I salvaged an old Latitude D420 from the office, maxed its RAM to 1.5GB and loaded Win7 32-bit on it. Loaded Office, MS Security Essentials and the normal stuff (Flash, PDF reader, etc.), created a standard account for my 8 yr-old daughter and gave it to her. Believe me, that thing needed practically zero maintenance and worked great for her entertainment and school work until the HD died about 6 months ago. I then gave her an old Acer tablet with a detachable keyboard on which I had loaded Win8 (previews and now RTM). Again, it works great for her.
I also salvaged a Latitude D430 around the same time and did the exact same thing, gave it to my (then) 12 yr-old daughter and had the same result. It's actually still running, but when the Surface RT was released I got her one. Again, she's loving the Surface... and I'm loving the peace of mind I get from its very sturdy build, curated app store and zero maintenance requests.
I also got a Surface RT for my wife, who uses it constantly and brings it with her all the time. Again, peace of mind for the same exact reasons.
Myself, I've still got my 4 (maybe 5?) yr-old Dell M4400 on Win7, but I'm seriously considering the Surface Pro when it gets released.
My point is that, in four years I found no need to purchase new hardware until the Surface turned up. In fact, I'm not upgrading any of my non-touch PCs to Win8. What for? Windows 7 is still the best non-touch OS out there, and it works very well for what I use it for. Also, I don't think anything from Apple or Linux will ever be able to take the non-touch OS market from Microsoft, and they will continue to own that market until it goes away.
As developers slowly migrate to touch-based UIs for their applications the traditional PC form factor will die out. Microsoft is already there for them, and its OS will only get better. Meanwhile, sales of Windows hardware will not go through any surges or drastic drops... simply because there is no need to buy newer, more powerful hardware to run the new OS and Office. People will wait for their old hardware to die before spending their money on new Windows PCs -- and those will most probably be of the mobile, touch-based variety. Microsoft did good by their users in giving them new operating systems that do not require new, more powerful hardware. In the case of Microsoft's hardware partners, though, that didn't help them very much.
So, ignore these "analysts" who predict Microsoft is doomed because PC hardware is not selling as much as before. Their viewpoint is myopic (if not deliberately ill-intentioned). Microsoft is transforming itself into a Services + Devices company, and if you experience their ecosystem the way me and my family does (Win8 + Nokia Win Phone + SkyDrive + Outlook.com + XBox + Live accounts, etc.), you will see just how powerful it is... and they haven't yet fully integrated Skype, XBox, Azure, etc. into the mix. 2013 will be the year Microsoft shows the world what it has built. However, the blogosphere haters still gonna hate... that is just how they are. Just ignore them... and enjoy what Microsoft is giving us: the true future of cloud-based computing.


text: So, here's an open-ended question and something that will generate some discussion: how are you feeling about your Tampa Bay Buccaneers right now? The team has gone through a lot of changes this offseason: new coaching staff, new players, new public-relations moves. There have been a lot of those: Eric LeGrand was signed, a move everyone loved. Kellen Winslow was released, which drew some ambivalent responses. Eric Wright got into trouble - but then he wasn't charged. Aqib Talib's charges were dropped as well. And then there are all the free agent acquisitions, and the draft picks. A lot of interesting things happened to the Bucs this offseason. So, let us know: how do you feel about your team now?


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Healthy Food in Fashion Gala
Join me at this event for a worthy cause. Helping NYC school children get healthier plant-based options on their plates. October 12, 2011 @ 6:30pm at the New York Academy of Medicine.
Join me October 12th for a worthy cause! Doctors have proven "positive associations between intakes of red meat and processed meat and risk of type 2 diabetes." A Harvard study shows that "replacing just one serving a day with nuts…can lower the risk." After 18 years of studies Dr. T. Colin Campbell showed the association between high animal protein diets and cancer. School age children are now contracting diseases that were before only in adults. First Lady, Michelle Obama changed the USDA pyramid to a plate which now shows that eating beans and other legumes as a protein instead of meat is healthy. Their message is eat less fat and cholesterol and eat more vegetables and fruits. See the new food plate here: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Buy Tickets Here: Healthy Food in Fashion 2011 Gala Fundraiser
Speaking Volumes with a Silent Auction for the LCF
When The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research hosted its 8th annual New York benefit fundraiser wine auction, their 2011 goals were to expand attendance and increase the prior year's contributions for cancer research and awareness. The perfect backdrop for every successful event is one that tells the story without a word, so the Italian Wine Merchants in Union Square, NYC was chosen where wines are showcased on mahogany shelves amid aromas of fresh Italian fare in the Studio del Gusto, an open kitchen that features a Dry Age Room.
Even the best venue will not satisfy the nose and palette of a discerning wine connoisseur, without great product, the success depends on the donations and in this case (no pun intended) available for auction were some of the finest french burgundy selling for several hundred dollars. Ultimately, all auction donations should be gifted so the funds stay within the organization and are not shared externally. Some other tips for hosting a successful wine auction are:
- Display - wines that have a tendency to sell quickly like champagne and seasonal varietals should be placed at eye level.
- Tell the Story – along with an appealing label the back story about winemakers and family history are great sellers of wine.
- Show It Off – use lighting like LED or candles to show off the hues of the wine.
- Talk It Up – educate volunteers about the wines and have them engage guests in conversations about the various offerings.
- Make it Easy - don't depend on the bidding list. Create a card stock summary on a ring that can be carried with one finger throughout the event.
Vanessa Williams earns FEF "Fearless" Award
I was honored to be chosen as the sole event planner for the LIM Fashion Education Foundation's 2009 fundraiser. The former Miss America, Vanessa Williams, was the honoree. She and her mother accepted the award together making the moment even more special.
The best of the best made the night festive…Everick Brown, Jennifer Miles, Tony Alcindor, Kyle Wooden, Terance Coffee, Lisa Cash and Michael Palladino. And Michael Mayer of Metro Events.
Wendy Williams, Stephen Burrows, and Spencer Means were some of the glitterati that graced the west side loft of Ports 1961 0verlooking the Hudson River and Chelsea Piers. See for yourself as Vanessa Williams, Wendy Williams, Pat Fields, Judith Light, Jacqui Wenzel and President Elizabeth Marcuse talk about the event and the foundation on Chic.tv.
Making Your Product Launches Festive
One of my pet peeves is "stating the obvious." I admit that I fall into it myself now and again but it is something I work on constantly. I imagine that same peeve inspired Jack Dorsey when he was creating Twitter, 140 characters or less please. You must also trim down the fat when hosting a product launch.
What you want from your product launch is to create a buzz among your guests so that when they leave the event they will continue to spread the excitement out in the marketplace. Since you have done all of your homework in your focus groups and product testing your only concern at your launch should be creating an experience that makes your product shine.
That's where we come in.
Believe it or not the client in this photo was in Los Angeles and wanted to cut back on fees so instead of paying travel expenses for me I stayed behind in New York City but planned everything online and by telephone. Imagine my client's satisfaction at being able to save money but still get the best possible details to make the event a hit.
Since this was an internal employee launch to get staff excited and let them try the new products as they were being rolled out to the public, something festive was key. Three key points are:
- Access a floor plan and mark the layout in advance and distribute to team.
– Choose something that combines product use with your event theme.
– Focus on entertainment over pushing your product to the front. Guests will naturally be attracted if you create an inviting environment.
Getting your product in hands and off of shelves starts with an experience that is memorable as guests recall their positive experience they will remember your product as being the cause.
Entertainment: Big scale, small budget.
Our client wanted to make it a special occasion with family and business associates invited it was important to stylize the entertainment in a way that would make their time spent well worth it. The live entertainment provided was Caribbean steel drum and vocals performing a previously gathered playlist of the guest of honor's favorite songs, from Sinatra to Socca. Because she was a dancer we wanted to offer her an evening that included her favorite entertainment plus ratchet up the pleasure principle for her. She was the star of the night and we wanted her guests to see that. So we hired award-winning competitive ballroom dancers to perform two songs ending with an invitation to the GOH onto the dance floor for a special last dance. All eyes were on her as she pranced and hopped to her favorite latin song. The night ended with cheers and applause as the curtain closed on another customized evening of entertainment.
Customizing Matters
If your mission is to "wow" then spending time researching the likes and dislikes of your guests is one of the best investments to creating a successful event. It's a matter of putting yourself in your guests shoes. Think about their personality, the clothes they wear, the car they drive, what kinds of foods they eat, their favorite city, and on and on. So much information can be garnered by digging into your client and guest preferences. The answers you find will undoubtedly direct all of yourplanning decisions until your end product is a completely customized event built around them.
But do your research! I remember one time stocking a food table with a particular brand of candy that I'd found on a client website only to find out from the client that that product was no longer owned by them. Yet, it was on their website. A few more minutes spent confirming my choices would have saved the host some embarassment but more importantly that item could have been replaced with some other preferred thing that would have impressed. The client was kind remarking that the candy bar was a good one but it was an opportunity missed nonetheless.
Every event can be individually specialized if time is spent beforehand seeking lesser known facts about guest preferences. In the case above, even being the wrong item, the effort made went a long way eventually landing the deal! Never choose details solely because of trends or popularity, think more simply about whether your guest will personally relate to your specific choices. You will leave a lasting impression that shows that they matter most. Custom choices based on your guests likes and dislikes shows that you are less focused on exhibiting your creativity and more committed to a tailor made experience that honors their preferences.
Details, details, details!
Details, details, details, presentation is perception. When planning an event, you should give the same level of attention to each detail, whether hosting 10 or 1000 guests. Never think that something you ignore will also be ignored by your guests because it won't. Your guests will notice every detail you highlight and the ones you diminish. If you think something is important enough to bring it to their attention they will feel the same way. If you don't convey importance on any particular detail, they will also see it as insignificant, and the opportunity you had to capture their attention is now lost.
The bulk of your event budget often goes to the venue and food & beverage so when it's time to choose items for a gift bag, for instance, you may need to maximize your presentation by investing in special packaging that makes your gift items look even more special. So instead of giving pricey mp3 players to your guests you give them a CD of independent artists (something no one they know has yet). But don't make the mistake of using a poor printing service or homemade looking graphics, go the extra mile by using fine quality paper and find a design that promotes your theme while indicating to your guests that your choice was well thought out and of the highest quality.
Remember, the amount of attention you give to each detail will pay you back times over. As your guests rave to others about your unique and thoughtful choices, your events will instantly be placed high on their "must attend" list.


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Treatment Provider Workshops
As part of its ongoing public outreach initiatives, the NCRG hosts a national Treatment Provider Workshop Series that allows mental health and addiction treatment providers to better understand the most up-to-date research on gambling disorders and apply those findings to their clinical practice. Each training session features leading researchers and clinicians in the field of gambling disorders, and topics range from screenings and assessments for pathological gambling to new manuals including effective behavioral treatment strategies.
These free two-hour workshops are hosted in partnership with various state and regional organizations, and participants will earn continuing education credits from leading accreditating organizations.
2013 NCRG Treatment Provider Workshop Series sessions:
- Pasco, Wash. - "Screening and Assessment Strategies"
April 2, 2013, 9 a.m. - noon PT
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Nelson, Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance, a division on Harvard Medical School
Co-sponsor: Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling
- Kansas City, Mo. - "PTSD and Problem Gambling"
June 28, 2013
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Najavits, Boston University School of Medicine
**Session is held in conjunction with the Midwest Conference on Substance Abuse and Problem Gambling
- Baton Rouge, LA - "Gambling Disorders: Screening and Assessment Strategies"
Oct. 22, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - noon
Speaker: Dr. Ken Winters, University of Minnesota
2012 NCRG Treatment Provider Workshop Series sessions:
- Miami, Fla. - "Gambling Disorders: Screening and Assessment Strategies"
May 2, 2012, 9 a.m. - noon EST
Speaker: Dr. Ken Winters, University of Minnesota
Co-Sponsor: Florida Psychological Association
- Pittsburgh, Penn. - "Helping Clients Overcome Impulse Control Problems and Address Youth Gambling"
May 18, 2012, 9 a.m. - noon EST
Speaker: Dr. Jon Grant, University of Minnesota
Co-Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
- Las Vegas, Nev. - "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Problem Gambling"
September 29, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Najavitz, Boston University School of Medicine
Co-sponsor: Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
Location: Sands Expo and Convention Center, Sands Room 101
2011 NCRG Treatment Provider Workshop Series sessions:
- Boston, Mass. – "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Problem Gambling"
July 26, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Najavitz, Boston University School of Medicine
Co-sponsor: The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling
- Iowa City, Iowa –"Update on Gambling Disorders: Advanced Training on Predictors, Comorbidity and Course"
August 30, 2011, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. CST, University of Iowa, North Hall, room 103
Speaker: Dr. Donald Black, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Kelch Conference Room
Co-sponsor: Iowa Gambling Treatment Program, Iowa Department of Public Health
- San Diego, Calif. – "Screening and Assessment of Pathological Gambling"
September 20, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. PST, National Conference on Addictive Disorders
Speaker: Dr. Randy Stinchfield, University of Minnesota
Co-sponsor: NAADAC, The Association For Addiction Professionals
**Participants must register for the National Conference on Addictive Disorders
- Las Vegas, Nev. – "Overcoming Impulse Control – A Guide for Therapists"
October 1, 2011, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. PST, The Sands Expo and Convention Center at the Venetian, Room 201
Speaker: Dr. Jon Grant, University of Minnesota
Co-sponsor: Nevada Council for Problem Gambling
- Detroit, Mich. – "Brief Motivational Interventions for Problem Gambling"
October 25, 2011, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. CST, The Guidance Center, Center for Excellence (13111 Allen Road, Building 2, Southgate, MI)
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Martens, University of Missouri, Columbia
Co-sponsors: Neighborhood Service Organization, Michigan Association for Problem Gambling
The NCRG plans to host workshops in other cities in the years ahead. Those interested in hosting a workshop in their community should contact NCRG communications and outreach manager Amy Kugler at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202-552-2689.


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Man charged after murder
A man has been charged with a murder in Mottingham says New Scotland Yard.Read the full story
A man has been charged with a murder in Mottingham says New Scotland Yard.Read the full story
A man's been charged with murder following a stabbing in Mottingham which left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Delaney Barnett from Baring Road will appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court this morning charged with the murder of Harold Muzeremwi, 20, and the attempted murder of another man
A man has been arrested after a knife attack in Mottingham, South East London, which left one man dead and another with serious injuriesRead the full story
Police are appealing for information following the fatal stabbing of a 20 year old man in Mottingham, south east London. Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons is asking the public for sightings of a black Volkswagen Golf - registration LV07 FXA. It's thought the vehicle may still be in the area.
Police say they're looking for a black Volkswagen Golf, registration LV07 FXA, which may be linked to the attacks. It's believed the car is still in south east London. A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A man in his 20s is being questioned on suspicion of murder at a south London police station after the 20-year-old man was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. A post-mortem examination for the deceased man is expected to take place at 11 o'clock this morning at Greenwich Mortuary.
A 20 year-old man has been killed and a 24 year-old left in hospital after a knife attack in Mottingham. The incident happened in Kingsley Wood Drive yesterday afternoon. Police have arrested a man in his 20s and they are trying to trace a black Volkswagen Golf with the registration LV07 FXA.


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SONY on 22 Feb announced the VAIO C series which is exclusively known for the Green and orange neon color design. This is powered by Intel's the second generation core i5 processor, AMD Radon 1GB graphics card and has a blu-ray Disc.
The Vaio has amazing design with vivid material. The key design is the Neon Light (orange and green) in the Laptop which radiates at the edge of the laptop. The Vaio logo and the touch pad also radiate eye-catching light. The C-series is available in 2 screen sizes, they are 14-inch widescreen display and 15.5 inch widescreen Display, Vaio CA10 and CB10 respectively. For Greater contrast and Power efficiency LED backlit LCD display which is used.
When it comes to the performance the Intel's second generation Core i5 processor gives more performance which in-turn increases visual performance. Thanks to Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 which increases the performance and speed to whatever task we are doing. The AMD Redon HD 6630 increases the graphics performance and also increases overall performance of the Laptop with less power consumption. To launch VAIO Care and Media Gallery you have a one touch button which allows the user to access these applications without booting up the laptop fully.
Some good features are that, the keys are Backlited so that at dark it would be easy to view letters to type in.
The Webcam has Exmor sensor which allows to take a picture or Video chat online with Low-Light conditions, and the Facetracking technology automatically focus the camera when ever you are doing video chatting.
Sony has always concentrated on Multimedia so for that it has included Blue ray disc to play 1080p HD video. With the new technology Intel Wireless Display 2.0 you can see favorite videos and hear favorite music. This also has Sony Imagination Studio Suite 2 VAIO Edition to test your creativity and share those with ur friends and loved ones.
Remote Keyboard helps you to navigate menus in other sony products which in-turn helps us to navigate fastly.
The sony vaio Laptop will be available from march 13 at its website www.sonystyle.com/cseries with the price starting from $880.


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